Salisbury Journal

Thanks and farewell to Bishop David

12:59pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

At 4.30pm on Saturday 3 July the Diocese said farewell to Bishop David and Sarah Stancliffe here in the Cathedral.

Departing Army gifts Domesday Book copy

12:41pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

The Cathedral’s library is now the proud owner of the Number One copy of the County of Wiltshire section of the famous Domesday Book of 1086, thanks to the generosity of HQ Land Forces Officers’ Mess.

Lord Sharman appointed chairman of Cathedral Council

12:28pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

In June, the Cathedral was pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Colin Sharman as chairman of its Cathedral Council.

Special day for boy choristers

12:23pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

Six boys took part in a special ceremony in the Cathedral in May when Henry Cooper, 13, from Salisbury, was appointed Head Boy Chorister and five younger boys admitted as full choristers into the Cathedral Choir.

Education

12:17pm Wednesday 7th July 2010

Say the word ‘education’ and what do you immediately think of? That is exactly the question I put to a number of visitors to the Close in a recent, highly unscientific straw poll.

An Education at Washington

11:40am Wednesday 7th July 2010

Canon Treasurer, Mark Bonney, looks at how they do things ‘across the pond’

Amnesty International - July

10:53am Wednesday 7th July 2010

Zayar Thaw is currently serving a six-year prison sentence in Burma (Myanmar). Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience.

Organ recitals

10:56am Wednesday 7th July 2010

The brilliant and virtuosic performer and composer Iain Quinn performs a superbly eclectic programme of music in his organ recital at the Cathedral on Wednesday 14 July.

Work to begin on Chapter House and 'Little Paradise'

11:11am Wednesday 7th July 2010

Subject to planning permission and agreements, this summer will see the first steps taken towards delivering the long awaited and much needed new toilet facilities for the Cathedral, replacing the current portacabin in the area next to the Chapter House affectionately known as ‘Little Paradise’.

Creativity - a precious gift

5:05pm Thursday 27th May 2010

Creativity is one of God's greatest gifts to humanity.

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