THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL
THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL HELPS TO KEEP MEMBERS IN TOUCH WITH ALL THAT HAPPENS AT THE CATHEDRAL

The Friends of Ely Cathedral Summer Newsletter will be emailed / delivered / posted at the end of August but all Friends are reminded that Friends' Day will be on Saturday, 18 September and we are planning for an in person event rather than a Zoom one! Sadly though it does not seem advisable to have a Friends' Lunch so we shall start at 2.30pm with the AGM. The Bishop of Huntingdon has kindly agreed to be our Guest Speaker and then (hopefully after tea and cake) there will be Festal Evensong at 5.00pm.

The Friends of Ely Cathedral is a worldwide group of people who choose to support, and keep in touch with, our amazing 'Ship of the Fens'. There are currently about 2,000 Friends. As a registered charity the organisation raises much needed funds by subscriptions, donations, legacies and events. These are used to help maintain and support our great Cathedral and enable it to continue inspiring both visitors and worshippers. New members are always welcome.

In recent years 'The Friends' of Ely Cathedral have paid for many projects including the re-ordered Lady Chapel altar and reredos, 'The Way of Life' sculpture, the new choir stalls, additional chairs, restoration of an antique altar frontal, renovation of the Processional Way Toilets, the upgrade of the Cathedral website, provision of the new Cathedral kitchen and the development of the Ely Cathedral App.

Members receive:

• A Friends' Entry Pass which allows unlimited free access to the Cathedral and uniquely, to the Stained Glass Museum in the South Triforium
• The Friends' Yearbook which is sent to all Friends each January
• An invitation to The Friends' Festival Day and AGM, held in September each year
• Regular newsletters & invitations to social events, talks and outings

Membership Fees

We encourage people to Gift Aid their subscriptions and to pay by Standing Order where possible.

The following are the minimum fees for 2021. There is no change in subscriptions this year but Friends are encouraged to pay above the minimum if they can.

How to enrol as a Friend

Follow this link to download the Friends' Membership Form and return the completed form to Sue Hunting at the address below. We shall be pleased to welcome you as a Friend - and also offer Gift Membership which makes an unusual present.

Newsletters

February 2020 Newsletter
Summer 2019 Newsletter
January 2019 Newsletter

Constitution

Friends of Ely Cathedral Constitution 2014

Accounts

2020 Accounts
2019 Accounts
2018 Accounts

Friends' Events 2021

These dates are pencilled in - and we hope to send further details as soon as possible:
18 September: Friends' Day & AGM
5 October: Friends' Piano Recital in the Presbytery
17 - 20 November: Cathedral Christmas Fair - Friends' Stall

Friends Notecards and Bags

Friends Notecards: Packs contain three each of two designs of good quality blank cards, suitable for all occasions, and cost £4/pack. Photographs kindly provided by Andrew Sharpe.

Friends Canvas Bag: The quality canvas bags are exclusive to The Friends of Ely Cathedral and at just £6 make an ideal present. Bags measure 15" x 17" and have a navy image of the Octagon as well as navy handles and gusset. They can only be ordered from the Friends' Office. View here.

Christmas Cards

Please support The Friends by buying our cards.

NEW for 2021: 'Winter Sunset at Ely Cathedral' painted by Revd John Sansom £6/pack of 10 (150 x 150mms) Available from 18th Sept (picture to follow)
Friends' Christmas Card:'Next stop Ely Cathedral'. Design by Debbie Bellaby £6/pack of 10 (150 x 150 mms)
Friends' Christmas Card 'Ely Cathedral in the snow'. Photograph kindly provided by Simon Stirrup. £6/pack of 10
The greeting inside all reads "With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year".

If you have any queries or would like any further information about The Friends of Ely Cathedral please contact Suella Hunting:
Mrs S. M. Hunting, The Friends' Officer, The Chapter House, The College, Ely, Cambs CB7 4DL.
01353 660348
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU - NEW FRIENDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

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