THE FRIENDS OF ELY CATHEDRAL

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

The generosity of individual Friends by subscription, donation and legacy provides money for many gifts which enhance our beautiful and special Cathedral. New members are always welcome.

In recent years The Friends of Ely Cathedral have paid for the re-ordered Lady Chapel altar and reredos, Cathedral donation boxes, TV screens and camera, 'The Way of Life' sculpture, CCTV upgrade, new choir stalls, altar frontal chest, additional chairs, installation of Octagon floodlighting, 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. Current projects include the on-going restoration of the monuments.

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 2020. There is no change in subscriptions this year but Friends are encouraged to pay above the minimum.

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.

Newsletters

February 2020 Newsletter
Summer 2019 Newsletter
January 2019 Newsletter
Summer 2018 Newsletter
February 2018 Newsletter
Summer 2017 Newsletter
January 2017 Newsletter
Summer 2016 Newsletter
January 2016 Newsletter

Constitution

Friends of Ely Cathedral Constitution 2014

Accounts

2018 Accounts
2017 Accounts
2016 Accounts
2015 CIO Accounts
2015 Accounts

Friends' Events 2020

9 March: Friends' Afternoon Tea and Talk * 'The Broderers of Ely Cathedral' at the Cathedral Centre
25 March: Visit to Turners of Soham (fully booked)
23 April: Visit to Cambridge Mosque
4 June: Friends' Outing to St Wulfram's Church, Grantham
17 June: New Friends' Evening
26 June: Friends' Social Evening * 'Puddings and Prosecco'
26 September: Friends' Festival Day & AGM
12 - 14 November: Friends' Stall at Cathedral Christmas Fair
* = Ticketed event

Friends Merchandise

Friends Notecards are still available. These packs are three each of two designs and cost £4/pack. Photographs kindly provided by Andrew Sharpe available from the Friends Office, or the Cathedral Shop.

Friends Canvas Bag

This quality canvas bag is exclusive to The Friends of Ely Cathedral and at just £6 makes an ideal present. Bags measure 15" x 17" and have navy handles, gussets and an image of the Octagon on the front. They can be bought or ordered from the Friends' Office in the Chapter House. View here.

Christmas Card

The 2019 Friends' Christmas Card ' Ely Cathedral in the snow'. Photograph kindly provided by Simon Stirrup.
The 2018 Friends' Christmas Card 'Ely Cathedral'. Design is a painting by The Revd John Sansom.
The 2017 Friends' Christmas Card 'The East Lawn of Ely Cathedral'. Design is an illustration by Debbie Bellaby.
The 2016 Friends' Christmas Card 'Ely Cathedral on a frosty morning'. Photograph kindly provided by Graham Diss.
The 2015 Friends' Christmas Card 'Ely Cathedral in the snow, viewed from the East' are still available.

The greeting inside all reads "With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year". The 2019 and 2018 cards are £6/pack of 10 - previous designs are £5/pack of 10 available from the Friends Office.

If you have any queries or would like any further information about The Friends of Ely Cathedral please contact:

Mrs S. M. Hunting
The Friends' Officer,
The Chapter House,
The College,
Ely,
Cambs CB7 4DL.
United Kingdom

Telephone: 01353 660348

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