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			<title>The Great Art Show and Auction</title>
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York Minster has been a magnet for artists for many centuries and is still an inspiration for many people. It has among its own community a whole host of talented painters:&nbsp; from members of the congregation, to the Minster&rsquo;s Surveyor of the Fabric and a former Archbishop of York. These and many more who love the Minster will be supporting the York Minster Revealed project by displaying their own works based on their interpretation of the building they love in an exhibition in the Minster between Saturday 29th March and Friday 18th April. 
Eighteen artists, all associated with York Minster in some way, have produced works expressing their feelings on York&rsquo;s own wonderful Cathedral.&nbsp; These paintings will form an exhibition in the North Transept of York Minster between Saturday 29th March and Friday 18th April 2008.&nbsp; The paintings will then be sold at an auction to be held in the Minster on the evening of Friday 18th April 2008.&nbsp; The varied styles and methods of all the artists involved in the exhibition mean this will be a truly unique display and the only chance to see these varied interpretations of York Minster together.&nbsp; At the auction taking place on Friday 18th April, Jake Attree, well known Yorkshire Painter, will speak about his love of the Minster and how it has inspired his work. Tickets for Jake Attree&rsquo;s talk and the auction of paintings will cost &pound;5 and are available from Church House Reception, Ogleforth, York, YO1 7JN, Tel: 01904 557208 or on the night in the Minster.&nbsp; 
The proceeds from the auction of the artworks will go towards the York Minster Revealed project, which will open up the beauty of the Minster and increase craft and skills training in stone masonry and stained glass conservation.&nbsp; The project has been awarded an earmarked grant of &pound;10 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp; The funds raised from the auction will go towards the match funding for this project.
To take a lok at all of the paintings please see the online catalogue.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Merchant Adventurers support York Minster Revealed</title>
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The Company of Merchant Adventurers of The City of York has&nbsp; made a very generous donation of &pound;68,745.84 to the York Minster Fund Development Office, in aid of the York Minster Revealed project.&nbsp; The Company held a fundraising dinner in November 2007 to raise funds for York Minster Revealed. &nbsp;This substantial donation has today been presented to The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York at York Minster. 
Nicholas McMahon Turner, a Past Governor of The Company of Merchant Adventurers, who was responsible for organising the fundraising event said: &ldquo;The Company of Merchant Adventurers is delighted to have been able to contribute towards the York Minster Revealed project and I am most grateful to the many people both within and outside the Company who have helped us to raise this large sum of money.&nbsp; For many years The Company and The Minster have enjoyed a close relationship which continues today&rdquo;
Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster said: &ldquo;This is a very significant sum, and all of us at the Minster are most grateful to the Merchant Adventurers and all those who helped to organise this magnificent piece of fundraising. It is splendid to see a continuing relationship between these two ancient York organisations.&ldquo; 
The Company of Merchant Adventurers is a group of men and women in a variety of different careers and backgrounds who are united by an entrepreneurial spirit.&nbsp; The York Company celebrated its 650th anniversary in 2007.&nbsp; The Company, originally set up as a religious fraternity, now plays an important role in the civic and business life of York, administers charities and runs the Merchant Adventurers&rsquo; Hall as a registered museum. 
The York Minster Revealed project will open up the beauty of the Minster and increase craft and skills training in stone masonry and stained glass conservation.&nbsp; The project has been awarded an earmarked grant of &pound;10 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.&nbsp;&nbsp; The funds raised by the York Company of the Merchant Adventurers will go towards the match funding for this project.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Substantial donation from York Civic Trust</title>
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Sir Ron Cooke of the York Civic Trust has today presented a cheque for &pound;27, 353.75 to the York Minster Development Campaign.&nbsp; Sir Ron Cooke, and Darrell Buttery of the York Civic Trust organized a wonderful exhibition of privately owned pictures of York Minster to raise money for the York Minster Development Campaign.&nbsp; This exhibition ran in the York Minster Library during September and October this year.&nbsp; The cheque presented today reveals the full and substantial amount raised by this exhibition. 
Sir Ron Cooke said: &ldquo;The York Civic Trust was determined to make a significant contribution to the Minster&rsquo;s Development Campaign, and to do so through an exhibition which uniquely showed York&rsquo;s iconic building in a new light.&nbsp; We hope that the many hundreds of people who visited the exhibition enjoyed it: they, and all the members of the Trust who made it possible, have certainly helped to ensure that the Minster will be restored for future generations to enjoy.&rdquo; 
Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster said&nbsp;&ldquo;The art exhibition was a splendid idea. The upper hall of the Minster Library provided an elegant venue, and the event was enjoyed by a large number of people. Our thanks must go to Sir Ron Cooke and his team from the Civic Trust who worked tirelessly on the Minster&rsquo;s behalf. Of course, to receive such a large cheque is a wonderful thing, and of enormous help as we continue to seek match-funding for our Heritage Lottery grant, but the exhibition was more than a money-raising venture. It gave a clear message that many people throughout the City and beyond are willing to give of time and talents to help York Minster. And for this I am profoundly grateful.&rdquo;
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster Choir to receive substantial grant from Friends of Cathedral Music</title>
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&nbsp;A cheque for £17,000 from the Friends of Cathedral Music (FCM) will be presented to the York Minster choir on Saturday 22 September, immediately following the 5.15pm Evensong service.&nbsp; It will be used towards an endowment of an FCM Choristership.
Canon Precentor at York Minster, the Revd Canon Jeremy Fletcher, said, “The Friends of Cathedral Music’s support of the music of York Minster is appreciated in every possible way here.&nbsp; It is absolutely fantastic that FCM has awarded us a grant of £17,000 for the long-term support of choristerships and we are grateful indeed.&nbsp; It goes alongside all sorts of more specific and unseen support offered by local members.&nbsp; Long may it continue!”
The cheque will be presented by Michael Wiles, FCM’s representative for the Diocese of York, who said, “The Minster, as with all cathedrals, strives to keep up the unique tradition of cathedral music which is part of this country’s priceless heritage and one of the things we do well.&nbsp; FCM strives to support all our cathedrals in two ways: by our presence at services and events, and, of course, financially.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are, consequently, delighted to be supporting the music at the Minster and helping secure its long term future.” 
FCM’s Chairman, Professor Peter Toyne who will also be at the presentation said, “As a Yorkshireman in exile it gives me particular pleasure to be able to ‘come home’ and to support our great Minster at this crucial time in the continued development of its music foundation.” 
Since its formation just over 50 years ago, FCM has given nearly £1½ million to the choirs of cathedrals collegiate and large parish churches throughout Britain.&nbsp; Last year alone it gave a record-breaking £¼ million to help ensure the continuance of Britain’s wonderful and unique choral tradition.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster Revealed Exhibition</title>
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York Minster will be revealed through the eyes of the artist in a unique exhibition opening shortly in York to raise funds for York Minster’s Development Campaign. The exhibition, which is organised by York Civic Trust, brings together over one hundred pictures, from both private and public collections, painted between the 17th century and the present day. Many have never been seen before in public.
The exhibition will be held in the Minster’s spectacular library in Dean’s Park. It will be open to the public between 14.00 and 16.00 on weekdays from September 24th to October 12th . Admission will cost £8.00; all proceeds of the exhibition will go to the Minster’s Development Campaign.
From its beginning, York Minster has been a magnet for artists. In the early days they created some of the finest stained glass in the world. In recent centuries, Yorkshire’s outstanding iconic building has attracted artists ranging from the internationally famous (such as&nbsp;John Langton) to distinguished local artists (like John Boddy and Tom Dudley). They have sought to capture the majesty of the exterior of the building- from afar and close-up, and from all directions; they have tried to catch the detail and the vistas of the interior. This collection of oils, watercolours and prints brings together their efforts in a spectacular and original display which reveals not only the skills of the artists, but also the changing contexts and architectural details of the building. 
A Full Colour catalogue of the exhibition, a unique collection of over one hundred pictures has now been published.&nbsp; Copies can be obtained from the exhibition itself and will also be on sale in the Minster Shop, Spelmans Bookshop, Minster Gate Bookshop the Barbican Bookshop and the Little Apple Bookshop at a price of £10.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster gets Heritage Lottery Fund earmarked grant</title>
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£10 million Heritage Lottery Fund investment for York Minster
York Minster has today been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) earmarked&nbsp;grant of £10million.&nbsp; This massive injection of Lottery money will help the Dean and Chapter of York to undertake an ambitious programme of vital restoration work to the east end of the building, including the Great East Window, as well as put in place exciting plans for the training of skilled craftspeople and volunteers.&nbsp; This project is the third piece in the Minster’s latest restoration jigsaw, with two previous phases also having been supported by HLF to the tune of £440,000.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Dean of York Minster said:&nbsp;&nbsp; "This is wonderful news. York Minster is one of the world's greatest buildings, and now the Heritage Lottery Fund is helping us not just to keep it standing, but provide a dazzling experience for millions of people.&nbsp; This is great for us all, and especially for York, for Yorkshire, and the North.&nbsp; It also puts us on the map at a time when the whole world will be coming to Britain.&nbsp; Now we can make the Minster a place of which we can be even more proud.”
"It's a tribute to many people around York and in our own team who have helped us to prepare the bid, and we are now poised to make our dream a reality. It's a moment to thank all the people who have encouraged us, and had such brilliant ideas."
Carole Souter, Director of HLF, said “York Minster is a world famous building - rich in history and architectural complexity – which attracts huge numbers of visitors every year who gaze up at its inspirational stained-glass windows.&nbsp; We are completely convinced by the future vision for the Minster, with its emphasis on making it a welcoming place, and continuing the strong tradition of craftsmanship which has been fostered there over the centuries.”&nbsp; 
James Purnell, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said:&nbsp; "York Minster is a magnificent building and an important part of British history. The National Lottery, through the HLF, has always had an important role in supporting our heritage, making it accessible for all. This grant will undoubtedly make an important difference to the preservation of one of our greatest landmarks so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come."
Dame Judi Dench, actress and long-term supporter of York Minster, commented:
"I was born in York and the Minster is particularly dear to my heart.&nbsp; It's also the backdrop to my theatrical heritage as I had my acting debut there in the Fifties when I performed in the Mystery Plays.&nbsp; It's marvellous news that the Heritage Lottery Fund has been so generous and ensured that the&nbsp;vital restoration work of this most wonderful and iconic building will now take place."
Urgent repairs
The current structure of York Minster was begun in 1220 to complete the replacement of the extended 11 th century Norman building already in existence.&nbsp; The east end, begun in the late 14th century, is currently in an unstable condition with a noticeable tilt towards the east.&nbsp; The stonework, much of it dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, is currently in a fragile condition and will be conserved along with the main glass panels of the much-photographed Great East Window.&nbsp; Created by the renowned John Thornton of Coventry between 1405 and 1408, this spectacular window originally cost £56. 
Nurturing heritage skills 
The Dean and Chapter of York and the Heritage Lottery Fund have a shared passion for looking after the historic environment as well as nurturing traditional heritage skills. An important part of York Minster’s plans involve the training of new apprentices in the specialist skills of stone masonry and stained-glass conservation.&nbsp; This will be the largest conservation project of its kind with five stonemasons and three stained glass conservation apprentices being taken on over the five-year period of work.&nbsp; This is in addition to conservation staff at the York Glaziers Trust already being trained under the In the Beginning scheme, also funded by HLF. 
Encouraging volunteering opportunities 
There are currently&nbsp;around 500 volunteers at York Minster who will now receive more tailored training. Additionally, an initiative is being set up to target a more diverse range of individuals, including students from the nearby Universities of York and York St John, to get involved at the cathedral.&nbsp; 
(Photograph: Kippa Matthews/Heritage Lottery Fund)&nbsp;&nbsp;
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Pilgrims' Progress - Day 7</title>
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The final day of the pilgrimage from Whitby to York started early with the pilgrims gathering in the open air outside Huby Methodist Church for prayers.
In contrast to the previous days' continuous rain the morning started in warm, steamy conditions and waterproof clothing was discarded en route to Skelton which was reached 90 minutes ahead of schedule. The small and ornate Parish Church of St Giles was open and several people went inside to look at the interior. The pilgrims passed their time on the village green where they enjoyed the last picnic lunch of their pilgrimage. They were joined here by two day walkers, including one of the songmen from the Minster.
Messages were received that the route ahead was impassable due to serious flooding of the River Ouse caused by the heavy rains of the past few days but the pilgrims made their way, as planned, to the 'Park and Ride' at Rawcliffe Bar, a rendez-vous for day pilgrims wishing to join the pilgrimage on its final leg to the Minster. 
Here their number was swelled to about 25 and, making their way on a detour through Clifton, the pilgrims arrived at the Marygate entrance to the Museum Gardens where a trolley awaited them with the Pilgrims' Stone and a large piece of uncut stone. By now the pilgrims' number had swelled to almost fifty and the trolley was pulled by the Pilgrims through the Museum Gardens to the West Front of the Minster where they were greeted by the Dean of York, the Very Revd. Keith Jones and the Precentor, the Revd. Canon Jeremy Fletcher, both of whom had walked as day pilgrims earlier in the week.
They all entered the Minster through the Great West Door to an organ fanfare followed by a Service of Welcome conducted by the Dean who received the Pilgrim Stone. He gave thanks for the pilgrimage, for the new, happy relationships forged with the churches and parishes through which the pilgrims had passed and prayed for the restoration of the Minster before blessing the pilgrims and pronouncing the pilgrimage complete.
Tea and soft drinks were then provided for everyone in the North Transept.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Pilgrims' Progress - Day 6</title>
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Overnight the supporting mini bus had broken down and the back up team had to resort to private cars to get essential supplies to the walkers before they set off. If the weather of the previous day had made the going difficult it was to be worse today for the pilgrims awoke to a fully justified severe weather warning for the north of England. 
The pilgrims supported by overnight hosts and walkers for the day, gathered in St Michael's Church Coxwold with its distinctive octagonal tower, unusual altar rail and the monuments to the Bellases of nearby Newburgh Priory, for the customary morning prayer and blessing,&nbsp;given today by the Revd. Jeremy Howat, a member of the York Minster Walking group.
The weather lived up to the dire forecast and the walkers made their way over a swollen stream and up to Beacon Ridge, skirting Husthwaite,&nbsp;in very heavy rain. The rain continued unabated&nbsp;to Oulston where members of the local church opened the Community Hall and very kindly supplied hot drinks. Taking advantage of the shelter at Oulston the walkers took an early lunch.&nbsp; Still no let up in the weather and with the ground becoming increasingly muddy underfoot and with stiles becoming evermore slippery the pilgrims made their way to Crayke passing the Castle which had, at one time , been a house of the Bishop of Durham and the&nbsp;Church in which the ladies of Crayke were preparing a (delightfully fragrant) flower festival. Hot coffee was taken at a road side stop and the rain eased slightly as the walkers made their way across the Stillington Road and onward to&nbsp;Huby, their destination for the night.&nbsp;Here the&nbsp;proprietor of the New Inn kindly opened his doors early to allow the pilgrims shelter and a warm drink before providing not only a most welcome supper but also&nbsp;very generous sponsorship of the pilgrims' appeal.
It was a day when rain penetrated the most waterproof&nbsp;clothing but the pilgrims pressed on undeterred appreciative encouraged by so many good friends made during the course of their journey.
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Pilgrims' Progress - Day 5</title>
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Grateful for their overnight accommodation and heartened by news of a generous contribution to their fund from friends in Helmsley the pilgrims' day started with a short service, led by the Revd David Wilbourne, in St Columba's Chapel within All Saints Church where the Victorian wall paintings depict an earlier pilgrimage&nbsp;by Aiden and Oswald through the North of England.
The Walkers emerged from the church in to heavy rain which was to persist throughout the day. Some&nbsp;19 pilgrims, friends and supporters -&nbsp;including David Wilbourne and his wife - set off on the Cleveland Way to Rievaulx. The route passed Griff Lodge, along Whinny Bank and through Abbot Hag Wood to Rievaulx Bridge, with views of the Abbey under low misty cloud.&nbsp;Leaving the&nbsp;Cleveland Way the pilgrims&nbsp;followed the track up Caythwaite Rigg and across&nbsp;Scawton Moor to the A170. Sparse shelter was to be found for the picnic&nbsp;lunch and the walkers were soon on their way again through the wooded Wass Moor and then, down Wass Bank, to Wass. From there, over the fields&nbsp;to Byland Abbey and on to Coxwold with the very welcome&nbsp;prospect of dry&nbsp;clothes and a hot meal at the Faucenberg Arms.
Much of the day's walk was through high, long and very wet grass making it very&nbsp;arduous going. The conditions tested the stamina and resolve of the pilgrims who all emerged cheerful, tired and very wet at the end of an eleven mile ordeal.
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>The Pilgrim Walkers' Progress - Day 3</title>
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On their third day&nbsp;of walking&nbsp;the pilgrims were joined by the Revd Canon&nbsp;Jeremy Fletcher, Precentor of York, who&nbsp;conducted a short service of prayer and blessing in the Church of St Mary and St Lawrence, Rosedale Abbey. Then, led by Chris Brownbridge - the leader for the day - the pilgrims climbed the steep Rosedale Chimney before crossing&nbsp;Spaunton Moor with its bell heather breaking into early purple bloom.&nbsp;The moorland path led past the Ana Cross and on to Lastingham, a significant point in the pilgrimage from Whitby to York for it was here that in 654 St Cedd, a pupil of St Aidan at Lindisfarne,&nbsp;founded the first monastery. This monastery was then refounded in&nbsp;1078 by Stephen of Whitby who became first abbot of&nbsp;St Mary's in York.
A cloudburst followed a picnic lunch in Lastingham and, finally leaving the moors behind them, the pilgrims walked in wet conditions to Spaunton and&nbsp;then&nbsp;downward to&nbsp;Kirby Moorside in the Vale of Pickering for their overnight stop.
For further information on the York Minster Walkers Pilgrimage please see the York Minster Walkers page.&nbsp; If you would like to sponsor the walkers please contact Martin Chapman on 01347 810858.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Pilgrims' Progress - Day 2</title>
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Following a convivial evening&nbsp;with their kind hosts in Glaisdale the 15 Pilgrims&nbsp;started the second day of their pilgrimage from Whitby to York with a short service in St Thomas' Church. Prayers were led by Allison Pattinson from Glaisdale and the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones, gave the blessing before joining the pilgrims and seven other day walkers on the next leg of the walk.&nbsp;The route skirted Glaisdale Low Moor and along Glaisdale Rigg before turning west&nbsp;to the head of Great Fry Up Dale. With the bubbling sound of curlews overhead and with interesting views of the ancient ironstone workings in the dale, the group stopped for their picnic&nbsp;lunch. 
To the alarm of the support crew the walkers then deviated from the planned George Gap Causeway taking the clearer path to the north, adding about a mile to their walk, before re-joining the road and their planned route. After a short break for refreshments they then&nbsp;made the downhill&nbsp;descent&nbsp;in hot and humid conditions along the footpath&nbsp;to Rosedale Abbey. Here a meal awaited them at the Abbey Tea Rooms and comfortable beds for the night&nbsp;were very kindly provided by church members in Rosedale Abbey.
If you would like to join the walkers for&nbsp;a section of their walk, please see the York Minster Walkers Page for details.
If you would like to sponsor the walkers please contact Martin Chapman on 01347 810858.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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Fifteen members of the Minster Walkers Group, led by Anthony Skeels, set out on their week long, fund raising pilgrimage from Whitby to York on Sunday 10th June following&nbsp;a&nbsp; Service&nbsp;of Blessing led by the Revd. Canon David Smith, at St Mary's Church, Whitby. Their number was increased by nine 'day walkers' . Welcome mid morning refreshments were very kindly provided by parishioners at St Bartholomew's Church, Ruswarp and four further pilgrims joined the walk at Sleights.
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Sunday's route, took in part of the Caedmon Way, followed footpaths up the&nbsp; beautiful Esk Valley through Ruswarp, Sleights, Egton to Glaisdale where overnight accommodation was kindly provided by local church members. The walk started from Whitby in grey, misty conditions but the sun soon broke through to reveal the countryside in its full glory.
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The pilgrimage route comprising some 66 miles and known as the Whitby Way, was devised by the Venerable Leslie Stanbridge, a former Archdeacon of&nbsp;York and founder of the Minster Walking Group. Details of the route and starting times can be found at www.yorkminster.org, following 'Getting Involved' / 'Minster Community'/'YM Walkers' for those who wish to take part in the&nbsp;pilgrimage as the week proceeds. 
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The Pilgrimage ends with a Pilgrims' Service at York Minster on Saturday 16th June at 3.45 p.m. Those wishing to join on the final day should join the walkers on the cycle track to York at the Rawcliffe Bar Park and Ride at 2.00 p.m. The pilgrims are expected to at the Museum Gardens at approximately 3.00 p.m.
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The Pilgrimage&nbsp;is&nbsp;in aid of&nbsp;the York Minster Support a Stone Appeal by raising sponsorship.&nbsp;Details are available from the Event Treasurer, Martin Chapman, White House, High Street, Stillington, York YO61 1LF (Tel 01347 810858) to whom sponsorship money should be sent (cheques payable to York Minster Fund)
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The Pilgrim Walkers are as follows: Anthony Skeels, Jennie Skeels, Daphne Wood, Sue Thompson, Ellen Coles, Joyce Sanderson, Carol Martin, Rachel Elwess, Tom Pearce, Lynne Harper, Barry Harper, John Cleary, Jennie Cleary, Steve Burton, Chris Brownbridge, Maureen Brownbridge.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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The York Minster Walkers are currently walking from Whitby to York along the Whitby Way in an effort to raise money for York Minster Revealed, a five-year project to open up the beauty of the Minster and to restore the East Front.&nbsp; The Walkers began their week long journey with a service at Whitby Abbey at 10 am on Sunday 10th June and will finish at York Minster on Saturday 16th June at approximately 3.30 pm.
The Walkers are raising money to sponsor stones of the East Front of York Minster.&nbsp; A pilgrim stone has been carved with the Whitby Way emblem and the walkers will present this pilgrim stone to York Minster at a special service to end their week-long journey at 3.45 pm on Saturday 16th June.
The Walkers will walk through a variety of parishes in the Diocese of York during their week and many of these parishes will also benefit from the walk.&nbsp; Partnerships have been set up where both parish and the Minster will benefit from the sponsorship money raised.&nbsp; If you would like to sponsor the Walkers please call Martin Chapman on 01347 810858 for further information.
If you would like to take part in sections of the walk, please see the York Minster Website at http://www.yorkminster.org/involved/minster-community/ym-walking-group. &nbsp;For those who would like to take part in sections of the walk, there will be transport available back to their starting point.
&nbsp;If you would like further information on how you can support York Minster Revealed please see the Minster’s website at www.yorkminster.org/involved.
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Notes to the Media
There will be a photograph opportunity of the Walkers arriving at the Minster with the pilgrim stone at 15.35 on Saturday 16th June 2007.&nbsp; If you would like to attend please contact Alix Peacock by 16.00 on Friday 15th June.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>Festive Flowers in aid of the Development Campaign</title>
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York Minster's Development Campaign is to benefit from the proceeds of a Christmas Flower Arranging Demonstration, organised by the Chorister parents, which will take place at 2.00pm on Tuesday 5th December 2006 in the beautiful atmosphere of the Chapter House at York Minster. Tickets are available at £6 each from Suzanne Parkes - Telephone: 01904 794447 or Beryl Plimmer - Telephone: 01904 738485. The ticket price will also include refreshments.
Sue Maddocks, a Chelsea Flower Show Medallist and NAFAS Area Demonstrator, will lead this demonstration of Christmas Flower arranging techniques for the home. Sue Maddocks has demonstrated flower arranging across the UK and beyond - demonstrating as far afield as Spain. Ms Maddocks will demonstrate a range of flower arranging techniques; from the traditional to the contemporary including an arrangement in silver and white entitled 'Christmas Wonderland'.
Suzanne Parkes, who has organised the event is keen to show support for the Minster from the Chorister parents: "Each day, live music is produced in the heart of the city of an incredibly high standard, hopefully the afternoon will go some way towards helping keep this music alive."
Watkinsons Shoes have kindly agreed to sponsor the event.
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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			<title>York Minster receives a boost from the Gild of Freemen</title>
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York Minster's Development campaign is to receive another boost this week, as it will be presented with a cheque from Susan Dudley-Smith, the former Master of the Gild of Freemen for the City of York.  Mrs Dudley-Smith chose the Development Campaign as one of her two beneficiary charities.  The presentation will take place at 3.00pm on Tuesday 8th November 2006 at Bedern Hall. The Rev'd Canon Glyn Webster, Canon Chancellor of York Minster will be there to receive the cheque on behalf of the Minster. Mr Ed Bracher, the Chief Executive of the Riding for the Disabled Association will also be there, as a representative from Mrs Dudley-Smith's second beneficiary charity.The York Minster Development Campaign was chosen as one of the charities to benefit from Mrs Dudley Smith's year of service between June 2005 and July 2006 as Master of the Gild of Freemen of the City of York.   Now, at the end of her year's service as Master of the Gild of Freemen, Mrs Dudley-Smith is delighted to present the York Minster Development Campaign, along with the Riding for the Disabled Association with their cheques.  Mrs Dudley-Smith says "I am delighted that two such worthwhile causes are able to benefit from my year as Master of the Gild of Freemen. I wish thank everyone for their help and support."   On 30 March 2006, York Minster has itself been linked with the Riding for the Disabled Association when it hosted a service entitled The Pageant of the Donkey.  The Princess Royal attended this service.The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster, and aid the cathedral's music and educational life.  The centrepiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.  The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.  If you are able to help keep York Minster in its full glory, please send cheques, made payable to 'York Minster Fund' to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN, or email richards@yorkminster.orgThe Riding for the Disabled Association is a national voluntary organisation dedicated to making a real and lasting difference to the lives of disabled people, enabling them to ride or carriage drive to benefit their health and well-being.  To find out more about the RDA please see their website at http://www.rda.org.uk/.
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ALAN TITCHMARSH SUPPORTS THE MINSTER DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNOne of Britain's best known Yorkshiremen, Alan Titchmarsh, has kindly agreed to give An Evening with Alan Titchmarsh, a lighthearted anthology of poetry and prose with gardening and other stories, in aid of York Minster's Development Campaign. The Evening will take place on Thursday 9th November at 7.30pm in the Nave of the Minster. Tickets at the front of the Nave cost £20 and at the rear of the nave and in the side aisles cost £15, all seating is unreserved. Tickets for the event are available from The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York YO1 7JN, Telephone 01904 557245. Tickets will also be available on the door.Alan will be reading from his newly published second volume of Yorkshire memoirs Nobbut a Lad: A Yorkshire Childhood.  His sixth novel, Love and Dr Devon was also recently published.  There will be a book buying and signing opportunity at the end of the evening. Alan Titchmarsh was born and brought up on the edge of Ilkley Moor in Yorkshire.  His keen interest in gardening was evident from the age of 10 when he started growing plants in his parents' garden.  After leaving school at 15 to become an apprentice gardener, he went on to train full time at horticultural college and subsequently at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.  Alan then became a horticultural journalist and a freelance broadcaster and writer and he now writes regularly for the Daily Express, Radio Times and BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. He is patron or president of nearly 40 charities, and runs his own charity, Gardens for Schools, which biennially gives grants to primary schools for gardens and nature areas. In television Alan is currently filming 'Nature of Britain' for the BBC's Natural History Unit and has just completed the filming for a new BBC series, 'The Great British Village Show'.Dr Richard Shephard, York Minster's Director of Development said "Alan Titchmarsh is an extraordinarily talented person - gardener, novelist, anthologist, television presenter - and is, understandably, incredibly busy, so we are all particularly grateful that he has given his wholehearted support to the York Minster Development Campaign."The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster, and aid the cathedral's music and educational life.  The centrepiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.  The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.  If you are able to help keep York Minster in its full glory, please send cheques, made payable to 'York Minster Fund' to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN, or email richards@yorkminster.org.
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			<title>York Young Soloists in concert for York Minster</title>
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The York Young Soloists and Banks Music Shop are working together in a year of special anniversaries to help raise money for the Minster’s Development Campaign.&nbsp; A concert of music by Mozart and Strauss will be performed to celebrate 250 years since Banks Music Shop opened in York, and also 250 years since the birth of Mozart.
The York Young Soloists, sponsored by Banks Music Shop, will be performing in the Minster on Friday 21st July at 7.30pm.&nbsp; Tickets cost £10 (concessions £8), and include a glass of wine, and are available from the Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York YO1 7JN; telephone 01904 557245 or on the door on the night.
The programme for the evening consists of Mozart's ever-popular 40th Symphony and the rarely heard Romance for Cello and Orchestra by Richard Strauss with soloist Alastair Knowles. Two York works will also be performed, including ‘Six Shakespeare Songs for Soprano and Orchestra’ by the Minster’s own Dr Richard Shephard.&nbsp; ‘Fantasy’, a newly composed piece by James Freeman, will receive its first performance at the concert.&nbsp; James Freeman was a chorister in the Minster Choir, and is now reading music at Cambridge.
Now in its fourth year, the York Young Soloists provides much needed opportunities for young musicians to perform concertos and to explore the full range of the chamber orchestra repertoire. The players are chosen by Maggy Lamb from some of the most talented young musicians in and around York, with the aim of keeping a link between those still at school and those in further education.
Maggy Lamb says: "It seems entirely appropriate that the new generation of musicians from in and around York should be closely involved in this exciting project to help with the regeneration of the fabric of York Minster and it is great for us to have the support of Banks Music Shop as it enters a new era in its history. The concert programme is a real mix of old and new, and I am particularly looking forward to hearing James' piece for the first time: he has been involved with the orchestra since the inaugural concert in September 2002, as principal horn, piano soloist, and now as a composer."
James Pertwee, the newly appointed manager of Banks Music Shop said, “We at Banks Music are delighted to have the opportunity to be involved with the York Young Soloists. It is crucial for a shop such as Banks to support music making in York, particularly from the younger generation, who will be the virtuosi, orchestras and teachers of the future. What better way for Banks to celebrate this milestone in our history than to support music-making and the Minster Development Campaign at the same time? The fact that we share our birthday with Mozart makes the concert even more special for us.”
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			<title>Wendy Cope helps York Minster</title>
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One of Britain’s best-loved poets, Wendy Cope, has generously agreed to give a reading of her works in aid of York Minster’s Development Campaign. An Evening with Wendy Cope will take place on Saturday15th July at 7.30pm in Bootham School Hall. Tickets (all unreserved) cost £10 and will be available from the Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York YO1 7JN, telephone 01904 557245. Tickets will also be available on the door.
Wendy Cope is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and lives in Winchester. In 1998 she was the listeners' choice in a BBC Radio 4 poll to succeed Ted Hughes as Poet Laureate. Her poetry collections include Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis (1986), Serious Concerns (1992) and If I Don't Know (2001), which was short listed for the Whitbread Poetry Award. 
She has edited a number of poetry anthologies including The Orchard Book of Funny Poems (1993), Is That The New Moon? (1989), The Funny Side: 101 Humorous Poems (1998) and The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories (1999) and Heaven on Earth: 101 Happy Poems (2001). She is also the author of two books for children, Twiddling Your Thumbs (1988) and The River Girl (1991).
Dr Richard Shephard, the Minster’s Director of Development, said, “Wendy Cope's poetry is amusing, profound, rueful, hopeful by turns. Her work appeals to a wide audience, and we are extremely grateful to her for generously supporting the York Minster Development Campaign.”
The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster, and aid the cathedral’s music and educational life.&nbsp; The centrepiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.&nbsp; If you are able to help keep York Minster in its full glory, please send cheques, made payable to ‘York Minster Fund’ to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN, or email richards@yorkminster.org.
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On Friday 16th June at 7.30pm the Songmen of York Minster will be performing a unique concert in the beautiful Chapter House of York Minster.&nbsp; This is a rare chance to hear the Songmen singing music that would not be part of a normal Evensong. There will be some serious music, and also be a more light-hearted section.&nbsp; This concert has been organised by the Songmen to support the Minster Campaign, and all proceeds from this concert will go towards sponsoring stones on the East Front.
Tickets are available from the Development Office (01904 557245) or at the door. All seats are unreserved and cost £10, which includes a glass of wine.
Director of Development, Dr Richard Shephard said, “When Bishop John Earle, Bishop of Salisbury in the 17th century, wrote, “The Common Singing Men in cathedral churches are a company of good fellows who roar deep in the choir – deeper in the tavern”, he was thinking of the predecessors of the York Minster Songmen. For centuries, a group of altos, tenors and basses has served York Minster by singing the daily services in the cathedral. Their cathedral repertoire is drawn largely from English composers who have added to the liturgy from the days of the first Elizabeth to the present day.
“This is a rare event: the last sacred/secular evening hosted by the Songmen was twenty years ago in 1986. Discriminating music lovers will realise that 2026 is a long way away, and take this rare opportunity to hear the Minster’s musicians singing a slightly unexpected repertoire.”
The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster.&nbsp; The centrepiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.&nbsp; If you are able to help keep York Minster in its full glory, please send cheques, made payable to ‘York Minster Fund’ to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN, or email richards@yorkminster.org.
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			<title>The Feoffees of St Michael's, Spurriergate support the Minster Campaign</title>
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The Feoffees of St Michaels, Spurriergate, have given £150,000 to support the York Minster Development Campaign.&nbsp; In March 2005 they made an initial donation of £50,000, and have now followed that with a gift of £100,000.
Feoffee is a medieval term for the trustee of a charity with interests in land, and the Feoffees of St Michaels, Spurriergate is a charity which helps the restoration of churches in York.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster.&nbsp; The centrepiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Dr Richard Shephard, the Minster’s Director of Development said, “This is an extremely significant sum. We are all enormously grateful to the Feoffees for their involvement in the Campaign. Work has now started on replacing worn-out stonework, and this generous gift will help us as we proceed with the restoration and conservation of the East Front.”
The Chairman of the Feoffees, Mr Edward Waterson, said, “The Feoffees were delighted to be able to make this substantial donation to the Development Campaign as they see the restoration of the East Front as being the most important church refurbishment in York in decades. The primary purpose of our charity is to help the maintenance and restoration of churches in York, and there is no finer example of this than the East Front project.&nbsp; We are pleased to have been able to give a total of £150,000 to date, and hope that we may be able to help further in the future.“ 
If you are able to help keep York Minster in its full glory, please send a cheques, made payable to ‘York Minster Fund’ to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN, or email Richards@yorkminster.org.
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			<title>Sponsor a Stone Success</title>
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York Minster’s Sponsor a Stone scheme has raised £50,000 in its first month.&nbsp; In late December HRH the Duke of York launched a scheme whereby individuals and institutions could, for £600, sponsor a stone which will eventually be set into the East Front of York Minster.&nbsp; The scheme has been incredibly popular, and within a month 85 people have pledged to sponsor a stone. 
At least 2,500 stones need to be replaced, and these stones can be sponsored for £10 a month for 5 years, or £5 a month for 10 years.&nbsp; The Duke of York, who is Patron of the York Minster Development Campaign, sponsored the first stone.&nbsp; The sponsored stones will carry the initials of the donors, written in indelible ink, and a list of all donors is kept in the Minster.
The restoration of the East Front will be the major project at the Minster for the next 10 years.&nbsp; The East Front features the magnificent Great East Window, which is the biggest single expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; Some of the East Front stonework has not been repaired since it was built in the early fifteenth century, and needs extensive work.&nbsp; Some high level masonry has become unsafe and needs securing, and widespread erosion of the stonework means that many of the stones will have to be replaced.&nbsp; 
The Director of Development, Dr Richard Shephard, said, "The Duke of York's scheme has captured the imagination of many people in the area. We have made a splendid start on the project, but it's worth bearing in mind that around 2,500 stones will need replacing - so there are plenty left to be sponsored."
To sponsor a stone, please contact the Development Office on 01904 557245, email heidic@yorkminster.org, or pick up a form in the Minster.
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			<title>Sponsor a Stone</title>
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How you can help restore the East FrontHRH
the Duke of York has launched a new scheme to raise money for the
restoration of the East Front of York Minster. The 'Sponsor a Stone'
scheme is a way for individuals, schools, clubs and businesses to pay
for the replacement of one of the stones in the East Front. At
least 2,500 stones need to be replaced, and these stones can be
sponsored for £10 a month for 5 years, or £5 a month for 10 years. The
Duke of York, who is Patron of the York Minster Development Campaign,
is sponsoring the first stone in this scheme, and is he keen that the
people of York and Yorkshire are able to be involved in the project. HRH
The Duke of York said today, "The Minster is faced with a huge ten-year
fundraising task. Clearly major donors will be making a contribution,
but it is equally important that the people of York and Yorkshire feel
that they can have a part in the preservation of their Minster. 2,500
stones in the East Front have to be replaced, so this scheme asks
individuals, schools or clubs to sponsor a stone, at a cost of £5 per
month for the duration of the East Front Campaign. "I am
delighted to donate the first stone in the project, and will closely
follow the scheme as it progresses. It would be wonderful if every one
of the 2,500 stones could find a sponsor, so it is my hope that
businesses and clubs, as well as individuals will sign up to the scheme
and spread the word through the City and County and beyond."The
restoration of the East Front will be the major project at the Minster
for the next 10 years. The East Front features the magnificent Great
East Window, which is the biggest single expanse of medieval stained
glass in the world. Some of the East Front stonework has not been
repaired since it was built in the early fifteenth century, and needs
extensive work. Some high level masonry has become unsafe and needs
securing, and widespread erosion of the stonework means that many of
the stones will have to be replaced. In March, the Development Campaign
was launched to raise money to carry out this restoration.Dr
Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster said, "It
could be easy to lose heart when faced with a restoration bill of tens
of millions. The great thing about this scheme is that it breaks the
total sum down into manageable chunks. Many people would be able to
support us to the tune of £5 per month- a sum which will yield a total
of £600 by the end of the Campaign. Not only does this sponsorship
project provide much needed capital, but it gives all of the sponsors a
degree of ownership. This is clearly a splendid idea, as York Minster
belongs to the whole community."The Duke of York's stone is a
symbol, and it will be some considerable time before it finds its way
on to the East Front. We are still involved in research and planning,
and we are under careful scrutiny by the Cathedrals Fabric Commission
for England. But it is extremely important that we raise funds now, so
that when we have the green light to proceed with the restoration, we
will have enough capital to see the whole project through."To sponsor a stone, please contact the Development Office on 01904 557245, email campaign@yorkminster.org, or pick up a form in the Minster.
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A special service to celebrate the Founders and Benefactors of York Minster will be celebrated on Friday 14 October at 5.30pm. This service will honour and commemorate donors ancient and modern: those people who gave money and gifts to build the Minster, and those people who have ensured it remains standing over the centuries.&nbsp; Everyone is welcome to attend this service.
Director of Development at the Minster, Dr Richard Shephard said, “The vast amount of heraldry prominently displayed around the Minster tells us who gave sums for the construction and beautification of the building. These medieval worthies and their descendants have tended to be overlooked as the centuries have progressed, but they are part of an on-going chain of donors to York Minster.
“We want to express our gratitude to those who, in the past, have given generously to York Minster. We also seek to recognise those, who in our own day, are carrying out the work of supporting this great building in a variety of ways.”
The Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones said, "We are particularly pleased to be able to honour publicly four people who have made substantial donations to York Minster over the last few years: Duncan Davidson, Michael Dawson, George Moore and John White. 
“These four become the first members of the Court of Benefactors, an informal group which we hope will meet from time to time. At the Commemoration Service the members of the Court will process to seats of honour in the Nave Sanctuary. "
The Dean and Chapter of York are currently running a Campaign to raise £30 million.&nbsp; The focus of this Campaign is to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster, the centerpiece of which is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.
Anyone wanting to help keep York Minster in its full glory can send a cheque, made payable to ‘York Minster Fund’ to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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			<title>Persimmon Homes donate £700, 000 to Development Campaign</title>
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Persimmon Homes have generously given £700,000 to the York Minster Development Campaign. This money, which will be donated over the next ten years, will, among other things, help to train apprentices in the ancient craft skills which will be used to repair and conserve the East Front of York Minster.
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The York Minster Development Campaign is aiming to raise £30,000,000 to fund the restoration of the East Front of the Minster.&nbsp; The centerpiece of the East Front is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world.&nbsp; The medieval glass and stonework of the East Front are badly in need of restoration and structural repair.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Duncan Davidson, Chairman of Persimmon Homes, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this project for a number of reasons.&nbsp; The business was established in York over 30 years ago and our head office remains in Fulford to this day.&nbsp; In addition, we are acutely aware of the importance of bringing new talent into the industry and supporting apprentices on the renovation of the East Front. This complements perfectly Persimmon's strategy of encouraging youngsters to look seriously at the building and construction sector for a long and fulfilling career.”
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The Dean of York, the Very Revd Keith Jones, said, “This splendid gift from our leading housebuilder gives us great encouragement.&nbsp; They are helping us protect the Minster by developing skills for the future, and maintaining one of the world’s great buildings.&nbsp; We are really delighted.”
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Dr Richard Shephard, Director of Development at York Minster, said, "This is a most generous and extremely important donation to the campaign. Persimmon Homes have made it clear that they are committed to the restoration project throughout the ten years of its life. By funding apprentices they help to keep alive the ancient craft skills thereby ensuring that their gift has an effect long after the East Front Project is complete."
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Anyone wanting to help keep York Minster in its full glory can send a cheque, made payable to ‘York Minster Fund’ to The Development Office, Church House, Ogleforth, York, Y01 7JN.
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			<title>Hadrian's Wall walk in aid of Minster</title>
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Rosalind Campbell, from Matlock in Derbyshire, will be walking Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for York Minster’s Development Campaign.&nbsp; Rosalind will leave Bowness-on-Solway on Monday 12 September and, after her arrival in Wallsend, she will travel south to York to attend a service&nbsp;of Holy Communion in the Minster to celebrate the completion of her challenge.
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In May 2003, the 84-mile entirety of Hadrian’s Wall was made accessible to the general public for the first time this century.&nbsp; Rosalind will be walking the wall to raise money for the Minster’s Development Campaign, which is aiming to raise £30 million.&nbsp; The focus of this campaign is the restoration of the East Front of the Minster, including the Great East Window, which is the largest expanse of stained glass in the world. 
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Rosalind said, “I am a person who seeks challenge, and I’ve wanted to walk Hadrian’s Wall ever since it opened to the public. When I finally settled on walking the Wall this spring, the information on the Minster’s Development Campaign dropped through my letterbox and I suggested to my family that I walk the Wall in order to sponsor this cause. They were unanimous in their support, knowing how much the Minster meant to me as an on-going presence in my life. 
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“York Minster is my spiritual home. I began worshipping there as a York University student, 25 years ago, and I was married&nbsp;in the Zouche Chapel in the Minster in 1982. The combination of York Minster and Hadrian’s Wall, these two English national treasures, has created an enormous challenge for me, but one that is too worthwhile to refuse.”
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To sponsor Rosalind, please send cheques made payable to R. J. Campbell / York Minster Fund, to: Denacre House, Denacre Lane, Two Dales, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2FL.
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