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Volunteers needed to chime the Bells at York Minster
Published: on 20th June 2006 by Eleanor Course
Volunteers are needed to help chime bells for Evensong at York Minster. The main ring of bells at the Minster is rung with ropes and wheels on Sundays and special occasions by The York Minster Society of Change Ringers, but the cathedral also... Read Full Story
York Multiple Sclerosis Society celebrates 50 years
Published: on 9th June 2006 by Eleanor Course
The York and District Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary in a service at York Minster on 17th June. The service, “A Celebration in Song” will be attended by members of the York and... Read Full Story
Work to begin on York Minster's East Front
Published: on 2nd May 2006 by Eleanor Course
Work will begin to restore York Minster's East Front on Friday 5th May 2006. The first area to be repaired and restored will be the eastern window bay of the North Quire Clerestory, known as Area 1. The work will be done by the men and women of the... Read Full Story
Minster Bells to chime for the Queen's 80th Birthday
Published: on 19th April 2006 by Eleanor Course
To celebrate Her Majesty's 80th Birthday the bells of York Minster will be rung to a full peal of Grandsire Cinques, which will take more than four hours to complete successfully. The peal will be rung on Saturday 22nd April starting at... Read Full Story
Tower House School sponsors a stone
Published: on 19th April 2006 by Eleanor Course
Pupils from Tower House School have raised nearly £1,900 to help the restoration of York Minster’s East Front. The money will be spent in sponsoring three stones, which will replace decayed stones. Tower House School is a... Read Full Story
New Surveyor of the fabric
Published: on 30th March 2006 by Eleanor Course
Andrew Arrol, of Arrol & Snell Architects in Shrewsbury, will be York Minster's new Surveyor of the Fabric. He replaces Richard Carr-Archer, who is retiring as the Minster's Surveyor after eight years. The role of Surveyor of the... Read Full Story
First Anniversary of York Minster Campaign
Published: on 13th March 2006 by Eleanor Course
On the first anniversary of the launch of York Minster's Development Campaign, nearly £2.5 million has been raised in donations and pledges. The Campaign was launched on 15 March 2005, with the aim of raising £30 million for the... Read Full Story