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History in the Making Annual Report & Accounts 2017 Contents History in the Making Annual Report & Accounts 2017 Contents The Dean 3 The Receiver General 5 Worship 6 Education & Spirituality 8 Canon Principal 8 A Year in View 10 The Lay Canons 12 The Cathedral Council 13 Head of Personnel 13 Architect 14 Archaeologist 14 Winchester Cathedral Enterprises Ltd. 15 Volunteering 15 Financial Report 16 The 2017 Statutory Report and Accounts are available to download from the Cathedral website and, on request, from the Cathedral Office (see back page for contact details). Front Cover: The Dean with The Winchester Bible at her installation on 11 February 2017. Images used in this report are © The Dean and Chapter of Winchester, The Diocese of Winchester, Joe Low, Dominic Parkes and Katherine Davies The Dean The historic dignity and stunning beauty of Around prayer and worship the Cathedral hosts Winchester Cathedral and its music and an increasing number of special services to serve liturgy were fully displayed on the day of my the wider communities of city, county and Installation as 38th Dean of Winchester, on diocese and visits from schools, individuals and Saturday 11 February 2017, by the Bishop of associations, including both tourists and pilgrims. Winchester. The generous welcome from None of this would be possible without the Cathedral, Diocese and County and the presence selfless work of staff and volunteers, both lay of Cathedral partners from Namirembe, and ordained. I am profoundly grateful for the Stavanger and Newcastle were deeply impressive. commitment that so many show to caring for, and The theme of Living Water flowed through the growing, the life and ministry of this place. Service in word and music reflecting both the Among many special events during the year were call of Christ and the clear fresh waters flowing a packed Cathedral to mark HM the Queens 90th through the city and county. birthday on Sunday 24 April; the 175th anniversary My appointment followed the retirement of Dean of the University of Winchester; the bi-centenary James Atwell to whom a huge debt of thanks is of Waterloo; the 70th anniversary of VE day and due for his steering and stewardship of this ‘great the 70th anniversary of Christian Aid. The Earl of ship of faith’, and for his many achievements. Wessex spent a good part of Friday 29 April with During the vacancy Canon Roly Riem led Chapter us when he officially opened the new Wessex as Acting-Dean with skill and assurance and I am Learning Centre and then was Guest of Honour grateful for his generous support. for the magnificent Gala Dinner in the nave which benefitted the Cathedral Appeal. We installed I am fortunate to have arrived towards the four new Honorary Canons and two Ecumenical completion of the Appeal, with donations Canons in April and May. At the request of the received and pledged reaching the target Archbishop of Canterbury we were a Beacon needed to complete the ambitious project Cathedral for Pentecost (15 May) attracting about to preserve and enhance our built heritage 3000 people including many children and young and share the stories of the Cathedral more people. The newly gilded cross on the nave widely. Dame Mary Fagan, Chairman of the Sanctuary screen was dedicated in memory of Trust, is to be made a Companion of the Order Bishop Michael Scott-Joynt, former Diocesan of St Swithun in recognition of her selfless Bishop, on 5 June 2016. commitment to this task. I am grateful to have come to lead a Cathedral The life of the Cathedral takes place over an in good financial health. The care of our people active well, symbolic of the Holy Spirit, giver and buildings gives us enormous financial of life and energy. Life and energy are certainly challenge, which is being met by the inspirational needed to maintain the daily activity of the commitment of the Receiver General, Canon Cathedral. At the heart is the steady rhythm Annabelle Boyes, to whom I am deeply grateful. of prayer and worship, marking the day and supporting the prayers said quietly and privately throughout the day. Much of our prayer is sung by the boys, girls and men of our choir and the superlative work of our choirs and musicians, led The Very Rev’d Catherine Ogle by Andrew Lumsden, is greatly to be treasured. Dean of Winchester ‘ The life of the Cathedral takes place over an active well, symbolic of the Holy Spirit, giver of life and energy. Life and energy are certainly needed to maintain the daily activity of the Cathedral.’ Winchester Cathedral Annual Report & Accounts 2017 3 Above: In January we replaced our renaissance mortuary chests to their positions of honour in the presbytery. Below: July 2016 saw our first Stonemasonry Festival, with masons from around the country. 4 History in the Making The Receiver General Another reporting year ends; time to reflect on public the opportunity to appreciate first-hand some extraordinary notable achievements and some of the craftsmanship and skills that have memorable moments. been constantly at work in our Cathedral for many centuries. In June we bade a fond farewell to Dean James Atwell and gave a warm welcome to The Projects have been coming on apace; it was Dean Catherine Ogle in February. exciting to complete the conservation of the mortuary chests and with Dr Lucy Wrapson’s It is gratifying to report that, having designated help to see them placed back on top of the £569k of legacy and donation income to the screens in their correct order to enable the Deanery Maintenance Fund, we finished the reopening of the Lady Chapel in time for Dean year with a surplus of £71k; a tremendous result Catherine’s installation. The WW1 lighting grant made possible by a record-breaking year for our has been used to rewire and improve the lighting trading company WCEL, returning a net profit at the East end of the Cathedral, as well as the contribution of £501k, largely achieved by an chapels and chantries, the quire and parts of the excellent bottom line contribution from the Ice presbytery aisles with amazing effect. Some of Rink. We managed the Ice Rink under cover of a the wiring dated back to 1933 and gave us great roof for the first time and successfully operated concern when some of the old lighting fitments by the in-house team. caught fire last year. The Deanery conservation HRH The Earl of Wessex KG GCVO officially and refurbishment project got underway and we opened the Wessex Learning Centre while on the have managed to fund the expenditure to date same day we celebrated winning the RIBA South from income. The overall cost for the Dean’s Award for this building. An immense achievement accommodation is budgeted at £1.5 million for this given we were competing within a field of part of the Deanery. The Deanery project is an outstanding architectural designs. Congratulations existing Quinquennial liability and vividly shows to Bob Wallbridge, Giles Pritchard and the how quickly Quinquennial liabilities can spiral if Hampshire County Council architectural team. not dealt with in a timely planned manner. For instance we have given high priority to saving our The Gala Dinner held in April, and attended by medieval glass windows, but the reality is there HRH Prince Edward, Patron of the WCT Capital is even older glass in the Long Gallery which Appeal was simply spectacular. Over 360 donor desperately needs to be saved; this has now hosts and guests sat down to dine in the nave become a priority for Chapter. and enjoyed a sumptuous menu prepared by our celebrity chefs Andy Mackenzie, Luke Matthews We are enormously grateful for legacy income and Jack Stein who gave their time free to help this year which has helped meet the cost of raise funds for our Capital Appeal. We received such fabric repairs. It is this continuous support from producers and makers of gifts, generosity which enables us all to care for our food and wine and donations from too many Cathedral and Estates and carries on the inter- people to mention but “Thank you to you all” for generational stewardship, core to carrying out making this a most memorable evening. A very our Mission and Ministry. special thank you to the Cathedral Flower Team This year has proven to be an amazing success who ensured the Cathedral looked and smelled story written by us all. spectacular! Yet another very successful first was our hosting the Stonemasonry Festival to Thank you for your continued and valued support. celebrate and demonstrate some of the many crafts and skills of our in-house team, who were Canon Annabelle Boyes MBE joined by others from the UK. It afforded the Receiver General and Canon Treasurer ‘ This year has proven to be an amazing success story written by us all.’ Winchester Cathedral Annual Report & Accounts 2017 5 Worship This year was a year of happy endings and new revealed itself in the readings, the hymns and the beginnings for the Liturgy & Music Department. musical items. We also had a historic collection We gave Dean James a very fond farewell and of banners at this service, including the national also said goodbye to Timothy Parsons, our Organ Mother’s Union banner of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Scholar, who has moved on to become the One of the problems this year was a happy Assistant Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. one; on a number of occasions we have had Our new beginnings included welcoming a new so many people wanting to come to a service bass, Jack Comerford, who has previously been at that we simply haven’t been able to fit them York Minster; one new virger in the form of Adam in.
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