The Order of St. Etheldreda
How To Help
The Order of St Etheldreda is the fundraising arm of Ely Cathedral Trust. It is named after the founder of the monastery that occupied the site of Ely Cathedral c673AD.
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Order was established in 1986, when £12 million was raised for urgent restoration work. However the latest Quinquennial report identifies over £5 million of work still to be completed. Our aim is to raise enough money to preserve this national treasure whilst creating an environment in which the tradition of choral music will flourish and grow.
You can become a Member of The Order of St Etheldreda for as little as £250 a year (approx. £20 pcm). Larger monthly donations, as well as regular annual payments and single lifetime gifts and legacies, are gratefully received. As a Member, you will receive invitations to concerts, exhibitions, lectures, dinners and social evenings, in addition to priority seating at popular Cathedral events.
Without the active support of The Order Members, many of our renovation projects and musical aspirations will be delayed, if not abandoned to the long term detriment of the Cathedral.
Some of the projects you can support:
- Sponsor a Chorister - £8,900 p.a.
- Professional recording of the Choir - £10,000
- Restoration of Purbeck marble columns - £5,000
- Repair of windows in North Nave Aisle - £7,000
- Consolidation of South Choir Aisle Ceiling - £20,000
- Repair of statues and monuments from £250
- Tuning and upkeep of Cathedral Organ - £4,000 p.a.
- Specialist choral training - £500 p.a.
For a donation of £250 per annum become a Member of The Order of St Etheldreda
£500 per annum - Officer of The Order of St Etheldreda
£1,000 per annum - Fellow of The Order of St Etheldreda
£5,000 per annum - Benefactor of The Order of St Etheldreda
£10,000 per annum - Major Benefactor of The Order of St Etheldreda
£50,000 10yr membership (single gift) - Patron Benefactor of The Order of St Etheldreda
£100,000 Life membership (single gift) - Commander of The Order of St Etheldreda
Ely Cathedral is the only UK building to be listed as one of the Seven Medieval Wonders of the World. Please help us to support this building and to ensure the preservation of its choral, tradition for future generations, so they too may have the opportunity to worship, admire and enjoy this glorious heritage.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS 2011
19 March, from 5.30pm - Order of St. Etheldreda Annual Gathering
Evensong, reception & Son et Lumière followed by dinner in the Almonry
16 May, 7.30pm - An Evening with Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg talks about his book on the King James' Bible, 'The Book of Books - The Radical Impact of the King James Bible 1611 to 2011'
19 May, (time tbc) Ladies Evening at 'Spa Ely'
Limited tickets to include treatments & refreshments.
21 May - Spring Ball (still tbc)
11 June, 7.30pm - A Summer Celebration
The choirs of Ely Cathedral join forces in choral splendour with choirs from Cambridge Colleges.
25 June, 7.30pm - St. Etheldreda Festival - James Bowman in Concert
One of the world's leading countertenors returns to Ely where he was a chorister, to present an evening of music and conversation.
4 October, 6.30pm - A piano recital by award-winning Carson Becke
Bach, Beethoven and Dvorak, accompanied by The Jubilee Quartet.
8 - 9 October - Harvest Festival at Ely Cathedral
Take the opportunity to view the wonderful displays of produce which bedeck the Cathedral at Harvest.
27 November, 6.00pm - Advent Procession
A magnificant occasion when liturgy and music combine in a very special way to show Ely Cathedral at its very best.
10 December, 7.30pm - 'Winter Wonderland' Christmas Concert
A mix of popular Christmas classics from stage & screen. Performed by the Cathedral Choirs with guest soloists and accompanied by Cambridge based swing band - '78RPM Big Band'.
22 December, 7.30pm - 'Carols By Candlelight'
A traditional mix of Christmas carols and festive music performed by Ely Cathedral choir and the Ely Imps with audience participation. A wonderful family event in this magnificent setting by candlelight.
Members of The Council of the Order of St Etheldreda
Patron: HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT
Mr Stephen Bourne FCA FRSA
Mr Hugh Duberly CBE, HM Lord Lieutenant (Chairman)
Sir Charles Chadwyck-Healey Bt DL
The Very Revd Dr Michael Chandler (The Dean)
Dr Peter Dawe OBE
The Rt Hon the Lord Fairhaven JP DL KtSJ
Mrs Sue Freestone
Mr Tom Green
Sir David Harrison CBE
Sir Michael Marshall CBE DL
Canon David Pritchard
Mr Charles Rawlinson
Mr Robert Stopford
Mrs Penelope Walkinshaw
Contact Us
The Order of St Etheldreda .
The Chapter House
The College
Ely
Cambs
CB7 4DL
oofse@cathedral.ely.anglican.org
