The Newsletter of HEREFORD CATHEDRAL Perpetual Trust Patron: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

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Celebrating 800 years

The Hereford 1217 Magna Carta andKing’s Writ (1215) are currently on a

‘Global tour’raising the profile of the rule oflaw, UK legal services and Herefordshire andthe Marches.

The tour, coordinated by the GREATcampaign through the Foreign andCommonwealth Office (FCO), willalready have seen the documents visit NewYork, Luxemburg and China, in Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou and travellingto Hong Kong when you receive thisnewsletter. They will stop once more inAsia - Singapore - before returningto Europe.

A visit to Malta will coincide with theCommonwealth Heads of Governmentconference. At the last stop in Lisbon, ourtreasures will be exhibited alongside theTreaty of Windsor; the treaty whichrepresents the UK’s relationship withPortugal and the longest standingdiplomatic relationship in the world. WhilePresidents and Prime Ministers may seethe documents, the programme run in eachcountry, both around and during the visit

of the exhibits, will ensure that as manypeople as possible are able to view andlearn about them.

The tour, which will visit nine cities, cover25 time zones and covers 65,000 miles isbeing organised by the FCO and it ishoped that each leg will be visited by atleast one UK Government minister.

‘This is a great opportunity for us to playa significant role on the world stage,said Canon Christopher Pullin, theChancellor and who is accompanying thedocuments.‘As we have seen during thepast year the Magna Carta has atremendous power to inspire and excitepeople all over the world.’

Foreign Office Minister, Hugo Swire, said‘The Magna Carta is a hugely importantpart of our history and stands as a beaconfor our values today. The tour is a fantasticway of enabling people from America to Asiato see it first hand, and to reflect on all thatit stands for.’

For further information on the tour,including regular reports by Chris Pullin,please visit the cathedral websitewww.herefordcathedral.org.

Advent Service inLondonThe cathedral choir will be returning to theGuards’Chapel, Wellington Barracks onTuesday 1 December for its annual Adventservice and reception in the Officers’ Mess.The service starts at 6.30 pm and admissionis by ticket only due to security issues.

‘It is a marvellous opportunity to share ourmusic and liturgy with our friends andsupporters in London and the south east,’said Rhoddy Swire, Chairman of thePerpetual Trust. ‘The evening is a greatfavourite and we look forward towelcoming many new and old friends.’

Ticket application forms are available fromthe Trust office.

Once in a generationopportunityA rare opportunity for a new cross to becarved and added to the cathedral hascome about with the repair of the BoothPorch roof. While there is physical evidencethat when the porch was built there was across put in place, there are no otherrecords and no one knows why it may havebeen removed, though it has beenspeculated that it may have happened atthe time of the Reformation.

To celebrate the new works, a new crosswill be carved, based on the design of thecross on the north east transept and whichreflects the quatrefoil motifs already onthe porch.

‘We recognise that it is possible that manywill wish to be involved in such a project,’said the Dean,‘and rather than having justone sponsor we thought we would throwopen the opportunity for all to contribute.As with other recent projects, a lead plaquewill be placed on the roof behind the crosscelebrating the project and all those whohave contributed. It would be wonderful tohave as many as possible join us with thisonce in a generation opportunity.’

Further details can be obtained from theTrust office.

Canon Chris Pullin speaking in China

Nick Astbury, HM Deputy Consul General, NewYork and a representative from British Airways

Dr Charlotte Berry, Cathedral Archivist, talking toguests in Beijing

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In spite of thunderstormsearlier in the day and thethreat of further rain, over 150benefactors braved the annualparty hosted by Christopherand Lotty James at their homeat Eardisland.

‘We have been tremendouslyfortunate over the years withthe weather,’said GlynMorgan, Chief Executive,‘andwith the numbers we have tohost through our pledgedgiving and legacyprogrammes, it would beimpossible to contemplateaccommodating all those weinvite inside anyone’s home.When, ten minutes before thestart of the party, a massivethunderstorm passed over,including there being alightening strike in a

‘The year offers them manyopportunities to experience lifein a cathedral and, in particular,at the heart of its music making.In addition to lots of newrepertoire they will alsoexperience the complexity ofmanaging a busy diary,balancing the demands ofspecial events against singing ofthe Daily Office, and of workingas an integral part of a team.’

The music scholars, who eachreceive a scholarship along withtheir housing, are funded by anumber of trusts andindividuals. If you would beinteresting in supporting thisnew generation of young singersand organists through ourpledged giving programme, witha one-off gift or with a legacypledge, we would be delightedto hear from you as additionalfunding is needed.

Four new young faces haveappeared in the musicdepartment with this year’smusic scholars having beenwelcomed. Charles Maxtone-Smith (organ), Matthew Farrell(alto), Chris Nehaul (tenor) andFelix Wareing (bass) have settledinto St Ethelbert’s House, alegacy gift to the Chapter fromthe late Esther Poole-Hughesand which was refurbished bythe Friends of HerefordCathedral with a further giftfrom Esther, who was a longstanding member of the Friends.

‘It is always a joy to have theseyoung musicians join us at thestart of the autumn term,’saidGeraint Bowen, Director ofMusic,‘not least as we knowthat it will be a wonderfulyear for them to developmusically and personally beforewe send them on their waynext summer.’

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tourism organisations andalso with the cathedral’svarious national partners.

‘We are also delighted thatGlyn was willing to take onthis new challenge,’said theDean,‘and that the trusteeswere willing to help us look athow the cathedral structurecould evolve and change. Itoffers us both a number ofexciting opportunities inhow we develop ourrespective work.’

‘I am sure that we will need tochange, review and tweak thestructure as we move forward,not least as to ensure thatGlyn has the support that heneeds, but working together,and along with the Friendsand Mappa Mundi Trust, Iknow we will be able to meetthe challenges of the future.’

Glyn was installed in a specialservice in early Septemberalong with Dr Charlotte Berry,the new Archivist, and SamBayliss, the new counter-tenorlay clerk.

In midsummer it wasannounced that the Trust’sChief Executive GlynMorgan was also to be theChief Executive for theCathedral Chapter and to betheir Chapter Clerk, ahistoric role as the senior laystaff member.

‘We are delighted that Glyn isable to take on theseadditional duties,’saidRhoddy Swire, TrustChairman.‘While it isessential that the Trustremains independent we arealready seeing the benefits ofjoint thinking and the sharingof resources for both theChapter and the Trust.’

While many will now seeGlyn carrying out hisceremonial duties as ChapterClerk, the majority of his time,which will be split betweenChapter duties and the Trust,will be to coordinate businessplans and strategies,fundraising and to lead onexternal relationships with thelocal business community,

New Chapter Clerk Benefactors’ partyneighbouring field, I did wonderwhat we were going to do!’

‘However, the storm passed byand all who were able to joinus, were able to enjoy thestunning gardens and thecompany of friends.’

Plans are being made for nextyear’s party which we hope willbe announced in the springedition of the newsletter. If youwould like to become one ofour benefactors please join ourpledged giving programme, orlet us know if you have includedthe cathedral in your Will or ifyou intend to do so.Yoursupport is very muchappreciated and it is a pleasureto be able to bring our keycontributors together onceeach year.

Congratulations to theHereford Three Choirs Festivalcommittee, chaired by theTrust’s own Clare Wichbold,and the Three ChoirsAssociation for a superb festivaland a wonderful 300thanniversary. There were manyhighlights during the week, notleast the role that thecathedral choirs still play at theheart of the festival by singingEvensong, their own concertand being a part of many of theother concerts.

Ted and Tamsin Clive onceagain welcomed a largecontingent to their home forthe annual clay shoot, which isnow a firm fixture in the diary.After many years of taking partthe Bartonsham Bangers, led byPaul Matthews, was the topteam, with Nick Gibbonwinning the best gun.

Music scholars entertainThe music scholars will be singing a special Eucharist on Thursday10 March. The midday service in the Lady Chapel is open to alland is followed by a Lent Lunch for those who are supporting thescholars financially and for those who would be interested indoing more. The lunch will include an opportunity for the scholarsto tell us a little about how they came to be involved in churchmusic, their aspirations for the future and to share with us someof their other musical talents. The price of the tickets for the lunchwill be confirmed in the New Year.

Celebrating 300 yearsThe 2016 festival will take placein Gloucester 23-30 July andthe outline programme can befound at www.3choirs.org.

Thank you to all those whosupported our reception andfireworks during the festivalweek and it was good to see somany former choir membersback for the Choir Gathering.We hope to see you and manymore back in Hereford for the2018 festival!

Whitfield hosts againMany thanks to all who tookpart and supported the event,not least South HerefordGarages as our lead sponsoralong with Octaga, The Duchyof Cornwall and Balfours withBerringtons.Stop press: the 2016 shoot will beheld on Saturday 17 September!

The Dean, Glyn Morgan, Charlotte Berry, Rosemary Firman (CathedralLibrarian) and Canon Chris Pullin, Chancellor

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Have you ever thought ofgiving the cathedral its ownChristmas present? Many of usenjoy coming into the cathedralfor carol services, concerts, theChristmas fair or for one of themany events we host for otherorganisations. Some come tosimply enjoy the peace andquiet, while reflecting on thepast year.

If you value the role that thecathedral plays in your life,both at Christmas andthroughout the year, why notgive it its own Christmas

Work on the restoration of thecovered walkway linking thecathedral to the cloisters is wellunderway and, thankfully,without too many ‘surprises’being found when the stonetiles of the walk were stripped.The timber work appears to bein good order and our plans forthe re-tiling, lighting of thecarved roof beams and theeducational programme areprogressing well.

‘The project has thrown upsome exciting finds,’said JoCatling, the learning andpublicity officer.‘One of theearly elements of the project wasfor volunteers and visitors tolearn more about bryophytes,the overarching term used formosses, lichens and other suchgrowths which had colonisedthe old tiles, some of whichwere unique to this roof.’

‘Care was taken to save selectedtiles from which the new roofwill be colonised by the mossesand lichens and which will allowus to maintain the biodiversityof the site. A small part of the

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enabling our many visitors tohear what is going on.’

‘One interesting fact we havediscovered during the soundproject is that the coil inhearing aids only picks upthe signal if the receivers arehorizontal to the loop’stransmitter. I am afraid thatthis means that if you leanforward during prayers, youwill lose the sound.’

‘We are deeply grateful to theGovernment for makingthese funds available as partof the commemorationsmarking the First World War,along with our other funders,which have included theHeadley Trust and those whohave supported ourbroadcasting project’.

Not two subjects normallycombined but both projectsreceived their principalfunding through theDepartment for Culture,Media and Sport andChurchCare. The soundproject has now beencompleted other than 12months of ‘fine tuning’, whilethe lead roof works willfinish in the next few weeks.

‘These are two vitallyimportant projects, whichwill have a major impact onour care of the building andhow it is used,’ said theDean.‘The projects reflect theneed to keep such ancientbuildings watertight, whilealso enabling them to beliving buildings through

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St John’s Walkproject, but nevertheless animportant aspect.’

The roof top tours, run by someof the many volunteersengaged with the project, haveproved popular as, in addition tobeing able to view the rooftimbers at close quarters, it hasalso allowed visitors to look atthe Chapter House Gardenand St John’s Quad from anew perspective.

Over the autumn and wintermonths a number of specialtalks and events are beingplanned, many of which appearin the Diary Dates and otherswhich will appear on thewebsite as they are confirmed.Thank you to all who aresupporting this project – it is avery special part of the cathedraland this work will secure it forthe future.

Your Christmas present to thecathedral

present as you do your otherloved ones?

Each year the flower guilddecks the cathedral withflowers to celebrate Christmasand this year they will beincluding Christmas stars intheir arrangements to reflect athank you, a prayer or amemory. A book celebrating allthese memories will be placednear to the Shrine of StThomas the evening before thefirst carol service, when theShrine will be decked in glory.

Voluntary Choir on tourPeter Dyke, the director of the Voluntary Choir, led his team ofsingers to Germany during the October half term break.

‘We have always received a wonderful welcome,’said Peter.‘We alllove visiting Germany and the various churches are superb. We alsoalways receive the warmest of welcomes. It is a particular pleasure toperform at venues in our link diocese and to play a little part indeveloping these friendships.’

If you would like to know more about the voluntary choir, includinghow you might audition for this semi-professional group, pleasecontact Peter on peter.dyke@herefordcathedral.org or 01432 374272.

Do you wish you could come toChoral Evensong on a regularbasis but never find the time, orHereford is just too far away?Would you love to hear the choirduring the winter months butyou can’t face going out in thedark? If so, keep watching thecathedral website.

Over the coming few monthswe will be launching the weeklybroadcasting of ChoralEvensong, which will be aservice recorded through thenew sound system during theprevious week or, (duringholidays) from our archives. Asour confidence grows with thesystem we hope to introduce thebroadcasting of other services,sermons and talks.

‘This will be an excitingdevelopment in how we shareour worship,’ said the Dean,‘and our ability to proclaim theGospel. Our music is one of ourgreat treasures and I knowmany people, whether throughhealth issues, physical

limitations or simply the rushof daily life are not able to joinus as often as they wouldlike and this will be awonderful opportunity forthem to listen in.’

If you would like to receive anemail when the service islaunched, or would be willing tohelp us test the system, pleaseemailreply@herefordcathedral.orgwith the subject line

‘Evensong’. Please include yourname and address in the bodyof your email so we can crosscheck to the correct entry onour database.

Radio Hereford Cathedral

Supported as part of the newsound system by Departmentfor Culture, Media and Sportand ChurchCare, HenrySmith Charity Surplus of thePoor Clergy Fund, EvesonTrust, Harley Family Trust andHerefordshire HistoricChurches Trust.

Special benefactors’ eventThe music department has kindly agreed to hold an openchorister rehearsal early in the New Year. The rehearsal will takeplace in the stalls, as it would have happened in the Song School,and will last an hour. Following the practice, coffee will be servedin College Hall and there will be an opportunity to visit the SongSchool and other parts of the cloisters. All benefactors will bewritten to but if you would be interested in joining the group,please contact the office.

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2014 accountsIf you would like to read our audited accounts, copies are alwaysfreely available by email, post or by collection from the Trust office.You may find it easier to look them up on the CharityCommissioners’website, searching for the Trust by using ourcharity registration number 1051168. The accounts for the past fiveyears should be available for inspection. Please do not hesitate tocontact the office if you have any queries.

Are you a fan of the Christmascarol services? If so, why notalso join us for the Advent CarolService on Sunday 29November, known by many ofthose who join us as one of our‘great hidden treasures’, and forthe Epiphany Carol Service onSunday 3 January, both at 3.30pm. The latter is sung by oursuperb Voluntary Choir, underthe direction of Peter Dyke,while the cathedral choir will besinging at the Advent service.

‘Both have a special resonancefor me,’said Canon AndrewPiper, the Canon Precentor,

who is in charge of the musicand liturgy.‘The Advent servicehas wonderful music and aspecial calmness before the rushof our Christmas preparations,while Epiphany gives us achance to reflect on the past fewweeks and look at whatChristmastide holds for us.’

The Advent service will befollowed by a special receptionduring which the Friends ofCathedral Music will present agift in support of the ChoralFoundation. All are welcome tojoin us for the serviceand reception.

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The past year has seen theTrust continue to receiveextraordinary support and wesimply want to say thank you!

Without the support of somany, whether individual,trust, foundation orcompany, regardless ofwhether your gift was largeor small, a one-off or regular,we would not be able to do

anything to support theChapter without yourkindness and generosity.

It is your cathedral and welook forward to welcomingyou, whether you are able tovisit us in person or onlinewith the new broadcastingsystem. Thank you for yourcontinued support.

TrusteesTime rolls on and after almostsix years as a trustee, much ofwhich was as Chairman,Christopher James retired as atrustee in September. Takinghis place we are delighted towelcome Andrew Wynn, whowe are sure will bring hismany talents to the benefit ofthe Trust.

In addition to Andrew the2015/16 trustees are RhoddySwire (chairman), Karen Brade(treasurer), Domenica Dunne,Luke Purser, Noel Manns andthe Dean. Thank you to themall for giving their time andwise counsel to our work.

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Out of the CloistersDATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Patron: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

NOVEMBERSunday 8 NovemberRemembrance Sunday withmusic from Duruflé’s Requiem10 amThe Cathedral Eucharist will markRemembrance Day.

Monday 9 NovemberThe Best that may be Gotten: anintroduction to the ChainedLibrary 10.30 amThe library is a remarkablesurvival from an age when thebooks in scholarly libraries wereroutinely chained. £5 per person.To book call 01432 374226.

Thursday 12 NovemberFriends’ Autumn lecture 7 pmFurther information and ticketsavailable from 01432 274783.

Saturday 14 NovemberHereford Choral Societyconcert 7.30 pmVaughan Williams’s Five MysticalSongs and Brahms’s A GermanRequiem / Ein Deutsches Requiem.Ticket information 0845 46 33 124.tickets@herefordchoralsociety.org.

Monday 16 NovemberPlay reading: Crisis in Corinth 3.30 pmCanon Dr Maureen Palmer leadsthe reading of a play written by anAmerican New Testament scholar.£5 per person. Cathedral Barn.

All services and events are in Hereford Cathedral unless otherwise stated.For more information please contact 01432 374261 or visit www.herefordcathedral.org

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Saturday 21 & Sunday 22NovemberArt in Advent: Paintings by ChrisGollon 9.30 am – 5 pmA weekend exhibition featuring20 paintings, to launch the displayof his largest canvas Virgin andChild for Advent.

Saturday 21 November –January 2016Art in Advent: Virgin and Child byChris GollonOn display on the TowerCrossing throughout Advent,supported by a display ofdrawings and studies in the NorthChoir Aisle showcase.

Sunday 22 NovemberThe Evening Hour 5.30 pmA service of prayer for healing andwholeness with words and music;all are welcome.

Saturday 28 NovemberChristmas Sparkle 1.15-2 pmLunchtime organ recital of Adventand Christmas favorites given byPeter Dyke, with large screenprojection. Free with a retiringcollection in support of HerefordCathedral Perpetual Trust.

Sunday 29 NovemberAdvent Carol Service 3.30 pmSung by the Cathedral Choir. Allwelcome: no tickets required.Followed by a Friends ofCathedral Music reception. Theservice will be followed by a

reception, to which all are invited,during which the Friends ofCathedral Music will make apresentation to the Perpetual Trustin support of the Cathedral Choir.

DECEMBERTuesday 1 DecemberA Service for Advent in London6.30 pmHereford Cathedral Choir inLondon at The Guards’Chapel,Wellington Barracks in support ofHereford Cathedral PerpetualTrust. Sponsored by Old MarketHereford and British Land.Tickets by invitation availablefrom The Trust Office on01432 374261.

Wednesday 2 DecemberCarols in the Cloister 8 pmIn aid of Save the Children Fundin College Hall. Tickets from MrsJune Chase MBE 01568 720416.

Saturday 5 DecemberPrayers at the Christmas Crib 10.30 amWith music provided by HerefordJunior Singing Club. Coffee andmince pies for all. All welcome.

Saturday 5 DecemberHandel’s Messiah 7.30 pmA special candlelit performanceby Hereford Choral Society withMarches Baroque.Tickets from 0845 4633124www.herefordchoralsociety.org.

Sunday 6 DecemberBoy Bishop Ceremony 3.30 pmChoral Evensong featuring thetraditional enthronement of aformer chorister as Boy Bishopof Hereford.

Wednesday 9 December Schools Donkey Nativity 11 amA nativity carol service forschools, telling the story ofChristmas with the help of KS2children, donkeys and otheranimals. Booking is essential fromthe Education Department on01432 374256 or emaileducation@herefordcathedral.org

Friday 11 DecemberChristmas Craft and Food Fair 3.30 – 7 pmJoin us for the launch of over 30stalls of local crafts, food anddrink, seasonal produce and gifts,with mince pies, hot coffee,mulled wine and entertainment.All welcome: free entry.

Saturday 12 DecemberChristmas Craft and Food Fairwith Carols for Shoppers 9.30 am – 4 pmThe fair continues with morningentertainments and Carols forShoppers from 12 noon. Allwelcome: free entry.

Sunday 13 DecemberSt Michael’s Hospice Light up aLife service 5.30 pm

Wednesday 16 DecemberEx Cathedra Consort: Gaudete!7.30 pmThe leading Early Music choirreturn with Padilla’s glorious Missaego flos campi, plus seasonal musicfrom Renaissance Spain and LatinAmerica, in a programme ofChristmas music and readingsfrom the 13th to 18th-centuries.Tickets £30 / £20 / £10 from TheCathedral Shop 01432 374210.

Thursday 17 DecemberArmy Benevolent Fund CarolService 7 pm

Tuesday 22 & Wednesday23 DecemberFestival of Lessons and Carols 7 pmAdmission by ticket only:application forms can be collectedfrom the cathedral from1 November, or downloaded fromwww.herefordcathedral.org.

Wednesday 23 DecemberChristingle Nativity Workshop 10.30 am – 12 noonEnjoy a family workshop to makeChristingles and listen to aChristmas story, in preparation forthe service on Christmas Eve.College Hall. Information fromeducation@herefordcathedral.orgor 01432 374256.

Christmas EveChristingle Nativity Service 3 pmA celebration of Christmas light forchildren and families, with thetelling of the Christmas story andthe distribution of Christingles.

Choral Evensong 5.30 pmWith Blessing of the Crib.

Christmas DayHoly Communion with hymns

8 amThe Cathedral Eucharist 10 amChoral Matins 11.30 amChoral Evensong 3.30 pm

Monday 28 DecemberHoly Innocents Day: A QuietService of Remembrance3.30 pmFor parents and families whohave suffered the loss of a child,whether recently or long ago.

JANUARY 2016Sunday 3 JanuaryEpiphany Carol Service 3.30 pmSung by Hereford CathedralVoluntary Choir, celebrating theveneration of the Christ-Child bythe Magi. All welcome; no ticketsrequired.

Saturday 30 JanuaryJ S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio 7 pmBach’s choral masterworkperformed by Hereford CathedralChoir with international soloistsand Marches Baroque, conductedby Geraint Bowen. Supported bythe Alan Cadbury CharitableTrust. Tickets from HerefordCathedral Shop or by telephonefrom 01432 374261.Please checkwww.herefordcathedral.org forour weekly music scheme and fulldetails of all other service times.

FEBRUARYWednesday 10 FebruaryAsh Wednesday Eucharist 5.30 pmThe service will include theimposition of Ashes. With musicincluding Allegri’s Miserere. Allwelcome.

Contact detailsGlyn Morgan, Erica Manley orChristine Davies

Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust5 College CloistersHereford HR1 2NGperpetual.trust@herefordcathedral.org+44 (0)1432 374261