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Gloucester Cathedral News The Editorial Team consists of: Richard Cann, Sandie Conway, Pat Foster, Barrie Glover, Mission Statement: Stephen Lake, Christopher and Maureen Smith. ‘We aim to produce a Christian magazine which is widely accessible Editor: Maureen Smith and which informs, involves and inspires its readers.’ The next Editorial meeting is on Monday 10th October 2016. Cathedral Chapter "We are happy to receive articles, handwritten or typed. We regret Dean: The Very Reverend Stephen Lake that, due to the limited space available, and to enable us to continue to produce a lively, varied and informative magazine, we Canons: Lay Canons: can normally only accept articles of 400 words or less. Articles over Nikki Arthy John Coates 400 words will only be accepted at the Editor’s discretion. Dr Andrew Braddock Paul Mason Richard Mitchell Dame Janet Trotter The Editor reserves the right to alter articles as necessary, without Jackie Searle losing the general sense.

Celia Thomson Contributions can be emailed to: Chief Operations Officer: Emily Shepherd [email protected]

------or you can leave them at the Cathedral Office at the address given The Cathedral Office, 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX at the front of this booklet.

Telephone: 01452 528095 You may also email Maureen Smith direct: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

The Clergy may be contacted through the Cathedral Office at the Disclaimer: We try very hard to make sure details are correct before above address and telephone number. going to print, but things can change! Please check with the Cathedral Office and the notice board. Please note that articles do Gloucester Cathedral News Subscriptions not represent the opinions of the Chapter, the Church of England or A year’s postal subscription for 10 copies of Gloucester Cathedral the editor - only the writer! News may be obtained by cash or cheque for £12 made payable to ‘The Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral’ and sent to the Cathedral The Editor for September is Maureen Smith. Office at the above address. The deadline is the 5th September www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

Front cover: The 800th Anniversary of Henry III’s Coronation at Gloucester Cathedral - Re-enactment 10th September 2016.

(See more photographs on pages 8 and 9)

Photo by: Chris Smith

2 31 Sat 5 9.00am Pudsey Teddy Bear Parachuting. Bring your teddy CONTENTS bears to parachute along a zip wire high in the Nave and raise lots of money for Children in Need. (See page 28). Page 10.00am Weekend Latin Course - Women in the Aeneid. 3.00pm Gloucester Music Society Concert - Fidelio Trio. “Give me a glint” Canon Dr. Sandra Millar 4

Mon 7 5.30pm Inaugural Evensong and Making Up Service for The Eight Hundredth Anniversary the Girl Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral. of Henry III’s Coronation George Marchant 6

Thu 10 9.00am - 4.30pm Jigsaw Fest. Henry III’s Coronation Re-enactment in photographs 8-9

Sat 12 - Sun 13 New Testament Greek Weekend. Alfred Lord Tennyson Maureen Smith 10 Sun 13 3.00pm Annual Service of Remembrance. Gloucestershire gathers to remember those who made The Eucharist 165AD Fannie Storr 11 the ultimate sacrifice. To Autumn William Blake 12 Mon 14 - Fri 18 Tower lit purple for Pancreatic Cancer awareness.

Mon 14 - Sun 20 Big Heart Art Exhibition. ‘Speak to us of Children’ Kahil Gibran 14

Sat 19 11.00am Coffee Concert - Ruscombe Duo - Geoffrey Poole, ‘Thank You’ - from Josh Saunders and Alex Stefanyszyn 15 Violin and Ben Dry, Piano. Saving Daylight Maureen Smith 16 7.00pm Gloucester Choral Society - Missa Solemnis.

Sun 20 3.00pm Evensong for Road Peace. Around the Community 17

5.00pm Switch on of the City’s Christmas Lights. Cathedral Newcomers - September 2016 18-19 Wed 23 7.30pm Cathedral Conversations - Canon Andrew Braddock - By Law Established? Historical Perspectives on Obituary - Alan Norton Pascal Mychalysin 20 the Future of the Church. The Head Steward’s Badge Chris Stretton 22 Thu 24 12.30pm Lunchtime Organ Recital by Peter Dyke, Assistant Director of Music, Hereford. Gloucester Cathedral News its Future and Format 23

Sat 26 3.00pm Gloucester Music Society Concert - Bedriska Trio. The White Ensign Richard Cann 24 Sun 27 6.00pm Advent Carol Service by Candlelight. Jottings from the West End Humph ’n Harry 26

Diary of special services and events 29

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donation of £1 to help cover the cost of this magazine 30 3 October special services and events:

Sat 1 3.00pm Primrose Piano Quartet - Gloucester Music Society Concert.

Sun 2 3.00pm County Harvest Thanksgiving Service. All are welcome to give thanks for the gift of God's creations. This service replaces Choral Evensong.

Sat 8 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm Cathedral Library Tours.

Wed 12 7.30pm Cathedral Conversations - Dame Janet Trotter -

The Church in Contemporary Society. (See page 5) “Give me a glint” Thu 13 12.30pm Organ Recital performed by Molly Patrick Buttars There should be a greeting for this time of year really. It is such a time of (Oundle Award Winner). change and new beginnings – holidays are over, Christmas starts to edge Admission free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music. into view, and Autumn glories are everywhere around with colour and fruit and seed. The cycle of death and life continues as the seasons turn Sat 15 11.00am Coffee Concert - Claire Deniz, Cello. Tickets £6, to reminding us that the cycle of life also goes on – we mourn those we love include refreshments, available on the door. All but see no longer, we celebrate new life and we make new commitments proceeds go towards the work of the Cathedral Choir. to each other. 7.00pm Police Orchestra and Military Wives Concert - In aid of the Three Choirs Festival. (See page 7). My work for the national Church of England is all about the cycle of life, those key moments when we mark the transition points of birth, marriage, Sat 22 7,30pm An Evening with Jane Austen. (See page 19). death otherwise known as christenings, weddings and funerals or hatch, Sat 22 - Sun 23 Greek Literature weekend. match and dispatch. These key moments bring around half a million people every week into churches and the people who come bring big feelings and Mon 24 - Sun 13 Nov Tower lit red in support of the 2016 Poppy Appeal. big thoughts. My work is helping to think about how we respond to people Mon 24 - Sat 29 10.30am - 3.30pm - Coronation Crafts - Free Half-Term at these times, whether through answering questions at the door or in the Family Fun. (See page 25). prayer spaces of our Cathedral, so important for memory and reflection. Wed 26 and Thu 27 6.15, 7pm and 7.45pm - Pottering Around the It’s tempting to offer people everything we think they ought to know about Cathedral. (See page 26). church and faith when they make that tentative approach to ask for help in marking one of these key moments. We want to share with them all that Fri 28 7.00pm Henry III talk by Professor Richard Rastall. we have come to appreciate ourselves, whether it is in the way we worship Sat 29 7.00pm St Cecilia Singers Concert - ‘Crowning Glories’. or the things we believe.. November looking ahead… Don’t give me the whole truth, Don’t give the sea for my thirst, Wed 2 5.30pm Requiem Eucharist—Duruflé - Service to remember Don’t give me the sky when I ask for a light, those who have died in the last year. But give me a glint, a dewy wisp, a mote As the birds bear water-drops from their bathing Fri 4 7.30pm Let’s Talk: Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis - Professor And the wind a grain of salt. Nicholas Marston, Vice-Provost, Praelector and Olav Hauge Director of Studies in Music - Kings College, Cambridge. (See page 28).

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I found this poem (in The Splash of Words by Mark Oakley) while I was on

Let’s Talk: Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis holiday, a time when I could catch glimpses myself of the mystery and Friday 4 November, 7.30pm wonder of God. There was time to be astonished by creation on the coast and on the moors, to value creativity in local galleries and shops; time to The Parliament Room, Gloucester Cathedral see grace in hospitality, whether in homes or hotels and time to reflect on

Professor Nicholas Marston, Vice- Provost, Praelector and Director connectedness with family and in the midst of discovered towns and of Studies in Music – Kings College, Cambridge villages. Glimpses and glints all around that suggested the wonder and love of God or echoed with the stories of Jesus. Something more by John

Tickets £10 available from 0845 652 1823, the Cathedral Gift Pritchard is subtitled ‘Encountering the beyond in the everyday’. He writes Shop or on line: www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk for those who are tentatively searching for more but don’t know what to

call it – those who come into our Cathedral and are awed by the space, silenced by the music, inspired by the story. At life’s key moments, all of us need to find a glint that opens the door to God’s presence. Fidelio Trio - Gloucester Music Society Concert

Saturday 5 November, 3.00pm Deep in the book of Job is this little verse: “Though its root grows old in Chapter House, Gloucester Cathedral the earth and its stump dies in the ground/yet at the scent of water it will bud/and put forth branches like a young plant.” (Job 14:8-9). Glimpses of In association with the Piano Trio Society Gloucester Music Society is delighted to host a programme of piano trios by Moeran and Stanford wonder, hints of the love of God, act as the scent of water, drawing us plus the world première of a new piano trio by the distinguished towards new life and growth. May this Autumn be a time for all of us to composer Adrian Williams, commissioned by the Piano Trio Society to both receive and offer those moments as we continue our journey through celebrate its 21st anniversary, and performed by the renowned Fidelio the cycle of life.

Trio. Admission £17, concessions £16, students £5, children free, The Revd Canon Dr Sandra Millar. Head of Projects and Developments accompanying adults £8 including free glass of wine/soft drink. Available from: www.gloucestermusicsociety.org.uk Church of England (Archbishops Council) Tel: 01242 620736 or on the door

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Bears Away!

Pudsey Teddy Bear Parachuting

Saturday 5 November 9.00am - 2.30pm Cathedral Conversations The Golden Valley Kite Fliers invite you to bring along your teddy bears to parachute along a zip wire high in the Cathedral Nave and raise lots Wednesday 12 October 7.30pm in the Chapter House.

of money for Children in Need. Dame Janet Trotter: The Church in Contemporary Society.

Dame Janet is Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire. This role gives her a

broad perspective on the concerns and opportunities facing our county LANGUAGE COURSES AT THE CATHEDRAL Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November, 10.00am - 4.30pm and the part that the church, alongside other communities, can play in creating a better society for all. Women in the Aeneid Dame Janet is a former vice-chancellor of the University of Details from: www.lingua.co.uk/latin , [email protected] or call 01452 731113 Gloucestershire and a member of the Chapter of Gloucester Cathedral.

28 5 The Eight Hundredth We were sad to hear that Alan Norton, David Welander and Tom Dorrington had gone to higher things. They were good friends and Anniversary of we remember them with affection. Our passport photographs appear Henry III’s Coronation in “The History, Art and Architecture of Gloucester Cathedral” - Chapter 5, page 88. Humph’s teeth have never looked so good!

On 28th October 1216, in the choir of Now, Mr. H. is working on the annual Agincourt feast, the boiler Gloucester Abbey, a plain gold ring needs a service and there are flu jabs ahead. All is well in the was placed on the head of a nine Heights and we soldier on. The future is full of promise and if it isn’t year old boy and he was anointed we shall endeavour to make sure that it is. King of England. This remains virtually the only English coronation God for Harry, England and Saint George! Waves all round and to take place outside Westminster salutations from us to you. Greetings to one and all and all the best, Abbey since Norman times. The scene is pictured in a stained glass as ever. window in the south aisle of our nave (pictured above). Humph ’n Harry. (with help from Sylvia Coppen-Gardner). This coronation was crucial for the country. It decided whether ************************************************************************************************************************************ Henry or Prince Louis of France would become the next king of

England. Henry was in a desperate situation. His father, King John, had died suddenly, having provoked open civil war by failing to Half-Term Fun at the Cathedral uphold the Magna Carta. Almost three quarters of the major barons Monday 24 October – Saturday 29 October had rebelled and had invited Louis of France into the country to 10.30am – 3.30pm take the throne. Louis and his army controlled London and more than half of the country. The throne of England was in the balance. Bring your camera and take a ‘selfie’ dressed up in regal robes and crown, sitting in a special throne under the beautiful stained glass window of King Henry III. Get creative designing, making and wearing Henry’s supporters realised that their only chance was to act quickly jewellery and crowns fit for a King or Queen. and decisively. Henry was crowned and anointed king only ten days after his father’s death. This was vital as it made him a monarch **************************************** Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 October anointed by God and recognised by the church. Pottering Around The Cathedral Tours depart at 6.15pm, 7.00pm and 7.45pm Henry’s chief supporter was William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke. He was widely respected as the embodiment of medieval knightly Have a magical experience as we take you on a tour behind the scenes chivalry, over six feet tall and with a noble physique. The second of the filming of Harry Potter at Gloucester Cathedral. Visit the film key figure was Guala, the Papal Legate. Not only was England a locations and find out the secrets of how the Cathedral was transformed Catholic country, but King John had agreed to pay homage to the into Hogwarts. Join in with some enchanting crafts, try some potions Pope, to secure protection against the barons. Our window shows and enjoy the sweets eaten by Harry and his friends. Don’t forget to try the gold ring being placed on Henry’s head by Guala and Peter des on the sorting hat to find out which Hogwarts house you’re in. Coming dressed up as your favourite character is encouraged Roches, Bishop of Winchester. This ring or band, pressed into service as a makeshift crown, was probably a piece of jewellery belonging Tickets: adults £7.50 - children age 3 and over £5.50 (Under 3’s free) to Henry’s mother, Isabella of Angouleme. Available from Cathedral Gift Shop, 0845 652 1823 or on line www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk

6 27 An illustration of the insecurity of Henry’s cause is that, mid-way Jottings from the West End through the coronation banquet, news came that rebels had Greetings from us Corbels: attacked Goodrich Castle in Herefordshire, which was held by Humph ’n Harry William Marshal. Troops had to be dispatched immediately.

This year has flown and is flying so either we are getting old or Against all the odds, Henry won through and reigned for 56 years. there is something wrong with the calendar? Apparently, old age is On a lighter note, could it be significant that the coronation day, only of importance if you are a cheese, a good vintage or a serious October 28th, was the feast day of St Simon and St Jude? St Jude is malt and we don’t like whisky! We are nearer to Christmas than we the patron saint of lost causes. are to Easter and Humph is wondering where he has put the fairy George Marchant. lights as Mr. H. says that he needs them now and for what we might ask, or is he just being cautious? **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

We had two royal visits during the Festival and raised our banners. Friday 28th October at 7pm We walked the Walk of Life and “crowned” the king. Humph walked the Walk at first light as soon as he could see where he was going What happened at Henry III’s and then he had a good early breakfast: a full English with “The Coronation at Gloucester in 1216? Times” crossword, undisturbed by Mr. H. and an argument about cholesterol! Mr. H. preferred to walk the labyrinth at night and was In the Cathedral Nave on the actual 800th anniversary on the roof at sunrise enjoying the dawn chorus, but not the gulls, over a Gloucester sausage and some pickled onions. As Humph Henry III’s coronation in Gloucester Abbey on 28 October 1216 was a somewhat hurried affair, designed to legitimise the claim of a nine- loathes pickled onions he has a jar or two hidden up the tower and year-old king and carried out on the very day of his accession. Hurried even the gulls dislike them! He has been having deep thought about or not, the coronation had to be performed in an obviously legitimate where he is going to be able to park his van. Could it be an excuse way, and so presumably at least the principal elements of the usual for a bike and a new career as a corbel Bradley Wiggins? procedures and ceremonies were followed.

We enjoyed the History Festival, but entrance to the Heights was Professor Richard Rastall, Emeritus Professor of Historical Musicology strictly limited owing to increased security. We were thrilled with at The University of Leeds, will discuss what might have happened on the “coronation” and wore our 2012 Olympic golds (tower climbing this day 800 years ago by referring to the main elements of earlier and for Mr. H. and wrestling for Him) and clanked from on high. Ulf later coronations. The talk will be illustrated and include live vocal and instrumental items. A glass of sparkling wine included. excelled himself by wondering what would happen if he were to be crowned by mistake. Humph said that no one with a modicum of Generously sponsored by WSP Solicitors sense or even half a brain would crown Ulf with anything and that Ticket price: £12; Friends of Gloucester Cathedral £10**. Available he should go slow on the mead. Ulf is a good soul but he does have through Henry III events at www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk his moments! or from the Cathedral Shop or by telephone 0845 652 1823.

We are awaiting a nice glass of fizz on the Day, October 28th, when **Friends' reduced prices are available only at the shop or by telephone we shall all hear, those who have tickets, “What really happened at stating FRIENDS when booking. We regret this discount cannot be obtained online. Henry III’s coronation at Gloucester in 1216” and there will be “live vocal and instrumental items” as well. Cheers for Henry, his great NB Tickets will NOT be available from the Friends’ Office for this day and all of us. event.

26 7 Henry III’s Coronation Re-enactment He was greatly rewarded for his achievement. He was made a Commander and received a sword and £500 in cash from the Lloyd’s in photographs Patriotic Fund. King George III gave him a silver muffetiere, (a sugar shaker), now owed by the mayor's office in Liskeard. On Saturday 10th September we stepped back in time at the

Cathedral, to 1216 to be exact and we witnessed a spectacular re- Lapenotière was promoted to Post Captain in 1811. After the war, enactment of the Coronation of Henry III. Below are some of the he settled with his family in Menheniot. He died in 1834 and is photographs of the event taken by our photographer, Chris Smith. buried in the churchyard of St. Lulluwy’s church. Hence, it can fly the White Ensign on Trafalgar Day.

However, in the north transept of the Cathedral hang two Royal Navy Ensigns - to the west is the Ensign from the 10th HMS Gloucester, a Type 42 Destroyer, which was presented to the The 10th HMS Gloucester Cathedral on the ship's safe return from the Gulf War of 1991.

The other is the Ensign of the 8th HMS Gloucester, which served in the Grand Fleet at another historic and important naval engagement the Battle of Jutland in 1916. The 8th HMS Gloucester at Brindisi

I find the following verse very moving. Yes! it is directed, in the main, to military units, but I feel that it is just as appropriate to any of the Armed Services.

A moth eaten rag on a worm-eaten pole, It does not look likely to stir a man's soul, 'Tis the deeds that were done 'neath the moth eaten rag When the pole was a staff and the rag was a flag."

E. Hamley.

Richard Cann.

8 25 The White Ensign

Whilst attending a wedding at St. Lulluwy’s Church in Menheniot, Cornwall recently, I The White Ensign discovered that the church is one of the locations in the country which is officially permitted to fly the White Ensign from its flagpole on Trafalgar Day. This follows a letter from the First Sea Lord in 2005 for churches with associations with captains of ships at Trafalgar to have this honour. HMS Pickle (replica)

The following is the story of the Church’s association with Trafalgar:

Captain John Richards Lapenotière, who is buried there, was a British Royal Navy officer who served at the Battle of Trafalgar. He was born in Ilfracombe in 1770. His family were Huguenot exiles who came to Britain in 1688 with William of Orange.

In 1802 Lapenotière was given command of the tiny 10 gun schooner HMS Pickle in which he cruised the coast of France harrying their navy. He also earned accolades for saving the crew of a sinking ship.

The Battle of Trafalgar culminated the campaign on 21st October 1805. HMS Pickle was too small to take an active role in the battle but she proved invaluable during the ensuing storm. During the following week, her crew rescued survivors from the sea and from sinking ships. Pickle also towed damaged ships to safety.

On 26th October, Lapenotière was commissioned to carry the news of the great victory back to Britain; a huge honour for a junior officer. He arrived on the English coast on 1st November where strong winds forced his decision to land at Falmouth. He knew that this meant a 271 mile journey overland to London but he was undeterred and he arrived there on 6th November. The journey had taken 37 hours, involved 21 changes of horses, (each stage being Congratulations to the organisers, actors. musicians and entertainers who between 10 and 15 miles at just over 7mph) and had cost £46. participated in this event and also to the Flower Guild for the magnificent Lapenotière delivered the despatches with the simple words, “We displays of greenery and for the sweet smelling herbs strewn across the floor. And, of course, special congratulations to Fraser Martin who played have gained a great victory. But we have lost Lord Nelson.” the part of Henry III with all the dignity and solemnity of a boy who had been brought up to become a king.

24 9 Alfred Lord Tennyson Gloucester Cathedral News -

its future and format Alfred Tennyson was born in Somersby,

Lincolnshire, on August 6, 1809. His father was Gloucester Cathedral News is published on a monthly basis and a church rector and Alfred along with his contains articles and information of interest for many groups - siblings were raised with a love of books and congregation, volunteers, staff and visitors. The Editorial Team, writing. By the age of 8, he was penning his first comprises five members who of meet on a regular basis at each poems. other’s homes to determine the content for the particular issue,

plus The Dean who is available to offer advice if needed and Sandie In 1827 he began studying at Trinity College, Cambridge. His first Conway who is our link with the Cathedral Office. Sandie actually collection of poetry, Poems, Chiefly Lyrical, was published in 1830. keeps us up to date with events and does a final proof read before

the magazine goes to the Printer. She is also responsible for putting Sadly, his father’s death in 1831 meant straitened circumstances for GCN onto the website. the family and Alfred was unable to complete his degree. He was encouraged to enter the church, but was determined to focus on The ‘lead’ article is requested from, and authored by, a member of poetry. However, his second collection, Poems by Alfred Tennyson, the Cathedral clergy. Items are requested from any individual who published in 1832, received unfavourable reviews and, although he may have an interesting subject or experience to relate. An continued to write, he shied away from publication for a decade. essential element is the absence of offerings of a political or contentious nature. Such items are either rejected as unsuitable 1850 was a significant year for Tennyson. His poem In Memoriam, after discussion by the Team or, if borderline, referred to the Dean was published, winning him huge acclaim. He married his long time for a final decision on whether to include it or not. sweetheart, Emily Sellwood, and he was chosen by Queen Victoria to succeed William Wordsworth as Poet Laureate. Over the past months, contributions have been few and far between and the contents of each issue have been the work of a few Tennyson's poetry became more and more popular, affording him stalwarts who take time to research and prepare items. both fame and fortune. An episode in the Crimean War led to another famous poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1854). He Sermons are rarely included unless they convey a very meaningful also became friendly with Queen Victoria, who found comfort in message. Often, the subject is such that there are other, more reading In Memoriam following Prince Albert’s death in 1861. relevant, channels for their publicity, especially as they can now be found on the Cathedral’s website.

He received a peerage in 1883, thus becoming Baron Tennyson of It is the opinion of the Editorial Team that the publication should Aldworth and Freshwater, better known as Alfred, Lord Tennyson. remain non-political and not-contentious. However, we would like to He died on October 6, 1892, aged 83 and was buried in Westminster broaden the list of contributors - personal experiences - visits to Abbey's Poets' Corner. churches that have left a real impression - history of parish churches Maureen Smith. in the diocese - particular items of poetry or other literature - these are always acceptable. Source: http://www.biography.com/people/alfred-tennyson If you are able to provide any input to any issue, the Team would be immensely grateful.

10 23 The Head Steward’s Badge The Eucharist 165AD

Many of you will know that the Head Steward’s badge I was reading a book by Scott Hahn called The Lamb’s is of a different design from that of the other Supper in which there was a quotation that surprised Stewards’ medallions. It shows the sword of St Paul, me. It was from a letter written in 161 AD by Justin the and the crossed keys of St Peter, alluding to the Martyr. He was a Greek scholar living in Samaria. He was converted patron saints of the Benedictine Abbey prior to it to Christianity and was martyred in 165AD. The surprise was how becoming Gloucester Cathedral. The design is similar to that shown similar his account of the Eucharist was to ours in 2016 and how above the Nave side of the organ arch, except that the wards (the little has changed since then. ‘business end’ of the keys) face inwards. “On the day we call the day of the sun, all who dwell in the city or Just before I handed it over to my successor, Colin Eddy, I thought I country, gather in the same place. The memoirs of the apostles and might, after five years, give it a clean during which I noted a set of the writings of the prophets are read, as much as time permits. marks suggestive of a hallmark. This was a surprise because from its When the reader has finished, he who presides over those gathered colour I had always supposed if to be made of brass. admonishes and challenges them to imitate these beautiful things. Then we all rise together and offer prayers for ourselves and for all Truscotts in College Court confirmed LGD was a maker’s mark, others, wherever that may be, so that we may be found righteous in followed by a lion representing sterling silver, the leopard’s head of our life and actions, and faithful to the commandments, so as to the London Assay Office, and the date stamp of 1967. So it is not obtain eternal salvation. brass, but silver gilt. When the prayers are concluded we exchange the kiss. Then Richard Cann subsequently told me the maker was Leslie Gordon someone brings bread and a cup of water and wine mixed together Durbin, a gold and silversmith in London. He further informed me to him who presides over the brethren. He takes them and offers that similar hallmarks are on the Head Verger’s ceremonial mace praise and glory to the Father of the universe, through the name of and also on the two of our most commonly used chalices and ciboria. the Son and of the Holy Spirit and, for a considerable time, he gives (R. Cann, GCN Jan 2013). thanks that we have been judged worthy of these gifts. When he has

Chris Stretton. concluded the prayers and thanksgivings, all present give voice to an

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Saturday 22nd October, 7.30pm them to those who are absent”.

Enjoy a candlelit soiree in the company of some of Jane Fannie Storr. Austen’s most memorable characters. Adrian Lukis, who played the duplicitous Mr Wickham in the BBC production of Pride and

Prejudice, and Caroline Langrishe (Lovejoy and Peak Practice) perform a series of duologues from some of Jane Austen’s most-loved novels, Wednesday 19th October - 7.30pm accompanied by live Regency-era music. Celebratory Organ Recital - Ashley Grote Meet the performers at a VIP reception in the Celebrating the 350th anniversary of the building of the Cathedral’s organ case, Chapter House at 7.00pm Cathedral organists, past and present, perform the chorale-fantasias of Max Reger Tickets: VIP £50, Standard £25 available from 0845 652 1823, (1873-1916) in the centenary year of his death Cathedral Gift Shop or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk Admission Free with retiring collection in aid of Cathedral Music. 22 11 To Autumn develop. Amongst the work that Alan was involved in – and personally carried out – are repairs to the Cloister wings, in particular the magnificent entrance arch to the coffee shop where O Autumn, laden with fruit, and stain’d you can see evidence of Alan’s skill in the faithfulness to geometry With the blood of the grape, pass not, but sit and precision of detail. The west end parapet was a further project, Beneath my shady roof; there thou may’st rest, together with the south aisle parapet, the tower parapet and the And tune thy jolly voice to my fresh pipe, north nave clerestory windows. It didn’t matter that the job would not be seen by the naked eye (particularly when it is several And all the daughters of the year shall dance! hundred feet off the ground) – the attention to detail and level of Sing now the lusty song of fruits and flowers. skill from Alan were always the same. Alan was an honest craftsman

The narrow bud opens her beauties to from the top of his head to the tip of his toes. The sun, and love runs in her thrilling veins; He became Clerk of Works in 1993 and remained in this post until his Blossoms hang round the brows of Morning, and retirement in 2002. Flourish down the bright cheek of modest Eve, In true craftsman tradition Alan also dedicated himself to passing on Till clust’ring Summer breaks forth into singing, his skills and knowledge, through training apprentices. Amongst And feather’d clouds strew flowers round her head. those he trained as a Foreman Mason were Martin Chevannes, Chris The spirits of the air live in the smells Pascoe, Matt Davies, Bob Morris, Alan Hawkins, and Steven Tripp, all of whom are still carrying on the craft today. Later on, as Clerk of Of fruit; and Joy, with pinions light, roves round Works, Alan was always keen to encourage apprenticeships and The gardens, or sits singing in the trees.” many more benefitted from the opportunities he created. Thus sang the jolly Autumn as he sat, Then rose, girded himself, and o’er the bleak As well as being an excellent craftsman, proud of his skill and the Hills fled from our sight; but left his golden load. traditions of the craft, he was also a very kind and unassuming man. He was modest to a fault, never one to blow his own trumpet William Blake (1783). (he would have hated that), so perhaps not everybody realized how important Alan was in reviving the fortunes of the Cathedral Workshop, together with Tom and Basil, under the leadership of Dean Kenneth. I am proud to have been his colleague and I know that Alan will be forever one of the links in the proud tradition of Gloucester Cathedral craftsmanship, one of its many anonymous craftsmen. His spirit was true and he will be sadly missed.

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“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face."

John Donne

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Obituary The British Police Symphony Orchestra Alan Norton 1936-2016 and Gloucester Cathedral Master Mason The Military Wives Choir, Innsworth

Conductor: Richard Jenkinson We are sorry to announce the death of Alan Norton, Foreman and then later Clerk of Works at the Cathedral from 1979 to 2002. CONCERT Alan was a local lad, growing up near Minchinhampton where his Presented by the Friends of Gloucester Three Choirs Festival father was a tenant farmer. As a child, one of his favourite places to play was the galleries of the Lower Ball Green mine (an underground 7pm - Saturday 15th October 2016 at Gloucester Cathedral quarry) in Amberley – his love of stone obviously started early! He The programme includes Paul Mealor's chart-topping Wherever You Are, went to Marling School, and then was apprenticed as a stonemason and Sing, written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The second in Simmonds Quarry – he was one of the three very last Cotswold half of the concert consists of Elgar's majestic second symphony, stone mason apprentices, to have been trained in the vernacular performed by the British Police Symphony Orchestra whose members are Cotswold tradition. He gained his City and Guilds qualification all serving or retired officers of UK police forces. before being conscripted into the forces in Cyprus for two years. Ticket prices: Front nave £20; Rear nave: £15; Side aisles (no view): £10 On his return he worked in the last Painswick stone quarry, Catbrain Available from Three Choirs Festival Office: 01452 769928 Quarry, until its closure in 1963. Following the collapse of the local or online at www.3choirs.org stone industry, Alan took on various jobs, one of them working with (A booking fee of £2.50 per order applies) reconstructed stone, which Alan as a skilled stonemason found particularly ironic, having to crush stone and then mould it into Proceeds go to Gloucester Three Choirs Festival, registered charity no 204609 different forms. Around this time he also found himself a widower with three boys, Terry, David and Michael, before meeting his beloved wife Sue, who herself had two boys Stephen and Anthony. Alan and Sue went on to have their own son together, Mark – quite a lot of boys to bring up! St Cecilia Singers Concert

Meanwhile, Alan never forgot his craft and his childhood dream of Crowning Glories working at Gloucester Cathedral. He successfully applied to be Saturday 29th October - 7.00pm Foreman in Gloucester Cathedral in the late seventies, and together Gloucester’s premier chamber choir will present a concert of selected with Tom Dorrington (Clerk of Works) and Basil Comely (Cathedral choral music that has featured at the coronation of various English Architect) he was instrumental in restoring the fortunes of the Monarchs including favourites such as ‘Zadok the Priest’ and ‘I was Gloucester Cathedral Stonemasonry Workshop, following a bleak glad’. There will also be an organ performance of William Walton’s period post-war with scarce resources and few skills. great Crown Imperial. Come and enjoy a feast of English coronation music from across the centuries! As a team they brought an impeccable work ethic and very high Tickets £15 available from 0845 652 1823, Cathedral Gift Shop standard of craftsmanship to the restoration of Gloucester Cathedral or www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk from which future teams of stonemasons were able to build and

20 13 Speak to us of Children’ Sara Wilson - Alto Choral Scholar Sara's passion for singing began at a very early age.

Born and brought up in rural Norway, Sara’s family At this time of year many children will be moved to England when she was 11, and she quickly starting school or leaving home for the first time immersed herself in as many theatrical and musical to begin University life. These occasions can be ensembles as possible, beginning piano and singing very emotional for parents and the Team thought lessons at the age of 14. A postgraduate choral the following wise words by Kahlil Gibran might scholar here at Gloucester, she gained her be helpful to them: BMus degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. She sang nd a woman who held her babe against her bosom said, weekly evensongs in the University Chapel and regularly performed A Speak to us of Children. with the University’s Chapel and Chamber Choirs in Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals And he said:

Richard Mitchell Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. Canon Precentor & Director of Congregational Development They come through you but not from you, And although they are with you yet they belong not to you. Previously Area Dean of Severn Vale and Chair

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, of the House of Clergy in the Diocese of For they have their own thoughts. Gloucester, Canon Richard was installed in the Cathedral at Evensong on Saturday 10 You may house their bodies but not their souls, September 2016. For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. As part of his role Canon Richard will help to drive the Cathedral’s vision, In Tune with Heaven, In Touch with Daily Life, enabling the You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make Cathedral to serve Gloucester as a dynamic place of spiritual, them like you. heritage and community activity. Key areas of responsibility will For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. include developing the Cathedral’s Christian worshiping life, You are the bows from which your children as living arrows building relationships with families and local communities, and are sent forth. continuing its rich 500 year old tradition of musical excellence. The Archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go Canon Richard said of his appointment: “I am honoured to have been swift and far. appointed Director of Congregational Development and Canon Precentor. In leading and working with our talented musicians and Let your bending in the Archer’s hand be for gladness; staff, I will seek to build on the work of the past to develop our Christian worshipping life, and to further encompass the diversity For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also and richness of faith and culture.” the bow that is stable

from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran

14 19 Cathedral Newcomers September 2016

At the beginning of each academic year, we welcome a new Organ Scholar and three new Choral Scholars - usually gap-year students, but not exclusively so. This year, in addition to that, we also welcome our new Canon Precentor and Director of Congregational Development, Canon Richard Mitchell. Here's an introduction to each: Alex Stefanyszyn Josh Saunders Kinabuntangen Church James Anderson-Besant - Organ Scholar James is Organ Scholar at Gloucester during his gap Thank You! year. He plays for the Cathedral Choir once a week and in the absence of either Adrian [Partington] or Josh Saunders and Alex Stefanyszyn recently held concerts at Jonathan [Hope], and also accompanies the new Girl Gloucester Cathedral’s Chapter House, to raise money to support Choristers and the Junior Choir. James assists the their voluntary work in Borneo. Singing Development Leader, Nia Llewelyn Jones, in the Cathedral Choir’s programme of outreach in local In Borneo, Josh and Alex, with other primary schools, and is also accompanist to the Wycliffe Choral Society. team members, laid a ceramic tile floor After this year he will take up the Organ Scholarship at St John’s in the community church of College, Cambridge, where he will read Music Kinabuntangen, in order that it could be used by the villagers for worship. James Edgeler - Tenor Choral Scholar James was a chorister at Chichester Cathedral, They wish to express their sincere thanks to the primarily under Dr Alan Thurlow. He was educated Cathedral community and their many friends at The Prebendal School (Chichester's choir school) and well-wishers for the kind gifts, donations and Lancing College, where he sang in the Chapel and support they received. That the trip was Choir under Neil Cox. James also has sung with such a success is in part due to all your help and English Arts Chorale, where he has been involved in generosity. performances of Mozart'sRequiem and Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle. James is also a gifted trumpeter Josh continues to fund-raise, and you are and an excellent footballer. invited to his solo concert for the Cathedral Youth Choir and the Cathedral out-reach work William O’Brien - Bass Choral Scholar in the community. His “Opera in Concert” - with classic tenor arias I come from the other side of the country in - commences 11am on Saturday 5th November 2016 at The Chapter Suffolk. Having lived there most of my life I have House, Gloucester Cathedral. Tickets £6.

been able to take advantage of the many musical An excerpt of Josh performing can be accessed using the link below opportunities in Aldeburgh and at Snape Maltings, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75LDPZFHwfw

such as Operas at the concert hall as well as an apprenticeship with the Aldeburgh young musicians Additional note: Josh and Alex are former Gloucester Cathedral scheme. I went to school at Haileybury College in Choristers. Josh is in the Youth Choir and both of them are in the Kings Hertfordshire, and I hope to apply to Cambridge among other School Chapel and Chamber Choirs. universities to read music after my gap year. 18 15 WELCOME. We extend a very Saving Daylight! warm welcome to Richard Around The Mitchell, Canon Precentor and In 1907 the idea of daylight saving time was Community Director of Congregational proposed in Britain by William Willet, a Development; Choral Scholars: builder, who was incensed by the ‘waste of James Edgeler; William O’Brien; Sara Wilson; and Organ Scholar: useful daylight first thing in the morning, James Anderson-Besant. (Photographs and brief biographies on during summer’. It wasn’t however until pages 16 and 17.) 1916, a year after Willett’s death, that his idea was introduced. Germany had adopted it earlier the same year and Britain followed ********************************************************************** soon afterwards, so as not to be disadvantaged during wartime. IN MEMORIAM. We were sorry to hear of the following From then until World War II, clocks were put in advance of GMT by recent deaths: one hour from the spring to the autumn. Daylight saving time has been the subject of controversy ever since. Alan Norton, former Master Mason, Gloucester Cathedral, (See Pascal Mychalysin’s tribute to Alan on page 20).

During the Second World War, British Double Summer Time (two Tom Dorrington - former Clerk of Works, Gloucester Cathedral. hours in advance of GMT) was temporarily introduced. During the winter, clocks were kept one hour in advance of GMT. When the war David Welander - former Canon Residentiary, Gloucester Cathedral. ended, Britain returned to British Summer Time as before except for We extend our deepest sympathy to their families. a brief trial between 1968 and 1971 when the clocks went forward but did not go back. The trial was deemed unsuccessful and We hope to publish tributes to Tom Dorrington and David Welander abandoned. in future editions of GCN. In the meantime, we have received the following information about David Welander from Richard Cann, and The duration of British Summer Time was changed in 1998 to bring a brief tribute to him from Susan Hamilton: the date of the start of summer time into line with that used in the David Welander, B.D., F.S.A, was appointed Canon Residentiary of rest of the European Community. Gloucester Cathedral in 1975. In 1981 he devised and directed the Exhibition in the tribune gallery which tells the story of the Abbey According to an EU directive, summer (or daylight saving) time will Church/Cathedral from Saxon times to the present day. He was co- be kept between the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in author, with David Verey of ‘Gloucester Cathedral’. (Alan Sutton 1981) October, all changes taking place at 01:00 GMT. Richard Cann.

Campaigners have sought a return to double or permanent British I only knew David Welander in his retirement, but I owe him a great Summer Time in order to save energy and to increase evening deal, because it was through attending an inspiring lecture series he leisure time. However, ‘The Daylight Saving Bill 2010–12’ brought by gave in Cheltenham in 1995, that I realised that the Cathedral might back-bench MPs was rejected by the Commons. be a place for me.

The Guides of course owe him a great debt because of his book ‘The British Summer Time ends this year at 1.00am on Sunday 30th History, Art and Architecture of the Cathedral’. A copy is kept in the October. DON’T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS BACK! guides’ cupboard and it is referred to, I should think, almost every

Maureen Smith. week. His book on the stained glass is also absolutely invaluable. Susan Hamilton. 16 17