Dr Michael Chandler, the Dean of Ely, has made an announcement saying he is to retire in September after eight years in the role. The Dean of Ely, who was installed after the retirement of Reverend Michael Higgins in September 2003, is moving to his home in Whitstable, Kent, with Janet, his wife.
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Retirement for Dean of Ely
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Fundraising Summer Concert
A fundraising concert was held to raise funds to repair cracks in Ely Cathedral. The North Transept at Ely’s Cathedral is one of the earliest surviving sections of the stunning medieval building: it dates back to 1080. Masonry damage and stone failure is causing some serious cracking though. To help raise the funds needed for repairs: £180,000 worth, a programme of well known classical music has been compiled called A Summer Prom.
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No hosepipe ban this summer, says Anglican Water
No hosepipe ban this summer, says Anglican Water It may have been the driest spring on record, but Anglican Water has told its customers that there won’t be a hosepipe ban or any water restrictions during the summer. While making this promise to customers, Anglican Water has issued a plea to its customers to save water to ensure a constant supply of water throughout the summer months. Anglican Water’s Managing Director Peter Simpson has said its reservoirs are 90 per …
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