Archive

  • The rhythm of life

    My diary for July presents a curious appearance. The first two thirds of the month are pretty well filled with appointments and events; from July 23 onward, things look very quiet. This is a reminder of the way that organisations such as the cathedral

  • The new Vicar of The Close

    The Revd Charles Mitchell-Innes will be joining us in July as he prepares to take up his new role as Vicar of The Close. Born in Watford, Charles attended Wellington College going on to Cambridge to read Classics, before moving to Edinburgh, where he

  • Friends make everything brighter

    Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Salisbury Cathedral, the new interior and exterior lighting of the Cathedral has been commissioned. The process started back at the beginning of 2004 when the Cathedral's Fabric Policy Committee discussed the

  • The new Cathedral Community Forum

    The Cathedral Community Forum held its AGM on May 20, when the new Committee was established. David Barke (Chairman) and Lesley Burton (Secretary) stepped down to be replaced by Deirdre Luton and Tiffany Nield respectively. The Forum has a number of

  • Healing service

    The healing service is a monthly focus on our own needs for healing, on the needs of others, and the chance to receive prayer, laying on of hands, or anointing. The next healing service will take place on Wednesday July 4 at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral.

  • New Salisbury Cathedral junior choir

    David Halls, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral, is delighted to announce the launch of a Salisbury Cathedral Junior Choir which is open to any child in school years 4-8. There will be no auditions, and no charge and Salisbury Cathedral will continue

  • Musical highlights

    Southern Cathedrals Festival This year's Festival featuring the choirs of Salisbury, Chichester and Winchester Cathedrals, is hosted by Chichester Cathedral from July 19 to 22. The Festival is centred on the heritage of the English choral tradition

  • Improving your photography

    The Cathedral Education Centre's next Adult Learning Course takes place on July 16. Run by professional photographer Lillian Piner it costs £25 and is suitable for both film and digital users. For bookings please call (01722) 555180.

  • Cathedral School head retires

    Staff, former pupils, students and friends will be gathering in Salisbury Cathedral on July 11 to mark the retirement of Bob Thackray as he completes nine years as Head of the Cathedral School. During his time, the girls have been fully integrated into

  • Alun Williams receives tourism award

    Alun Williams, Head of Visitor Services at Salisbury Cathedral, was presented with the prestigious Partnership's Award' at the Salisbury and Stonehenge Tourism Annual Awards Dinner at Wilton House recently. Mary Webb, Chairman of the Partnership, said

  • Amnesty International: July

    Mao Hengfeng was sentenced in December 2006 to two and a half years in prison for breaking two table lamps. While in soft detention' in a small Shanghai guesthouse, police beat her and forced her to share cramped quarters with six men and women. Mao

  • News in brief

    Break with 700 Year Tradition Lee Andrews (pictured left) an indentured apprentice stonemason at Salisbury Cathedral was installed as a Freeman of one of the prestigious London Livery Companies - The Worshipful Company of Masons - by the Master of the

  • City's pro players start work

    SALISBURY City's full-time players reported for their first day's work this morning at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium as the club continued its preparations for the 2007/08 season. Manager Nick Holmes said: "We had all the pro boys here along with a fair

  • Broken Family Band - Hello Love

    Artist - Broken Family Band Album - Hello Love Label - Track and Field You wouldn't know it from watching the BBC's coverage, but Cambridge-based the Broken Family Band were one of the best sets of the whole weekend. Hello Love is the band's fourth

  • Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger

    Artist - Ryan Adams Album - Easy Tiger Label - Universal It's a rare review of Ryan Adams that doesn't refer to inconsistency in quality of his released recordings. If you get Ryan Adams, there's little doubt that more is better than less - even

  • Battles - Mirrored

    Artist - Battles Album - Mirrored Label - Warp Some music is clearly meant to be easy to digest, but Mirrored is not. Battles are a four-piece band from New York who make the most infuriatingly intellectually addictive genre-bending noise possible

  • The Curse of Wain...

    … Is what my wife calls it. It is my unerring ability to get caught out by events. The most life-changing was almost exactly 50 years ago, when I joined the British Army because National Service was looming. Anyone volunteering got double the pay,

  • Magistrates in plea for new recruits

    By David Nicolle WILTSHIRE'S newest magistrates are calling on people who might never have considered joining their ranks to put aside any reservations and apply. They are keen to shatter the belief that their work is shrouded in secrecy and open only

  • County blasted for 'neglecting' services

    COUNTY councillors have been accused of spending money to become a unitary authority and neglecting much-needed highway improvements. Leader of Salisbury District Council, Paul Sample, said he understood that Wiltshire County Council is spending £350,000

  • Anti-unitary talks are held

    A DELEGATION from Salisbury District Council travelled to London in a last-ditch attempt to persuade the Government to reject a unitary authority for Wiltshire. Council leader, Paul Sample, deputy leader, Steve Fear, council chairman, Bobbie Chettleburgh

  • Walkers 'disgusted' with filthy pathways

    DISCARDED trolleys, condom wrappers and dog faeces littered along the Castleman Trailway in Ringwood have left walkers "disgusted". According to Ringwood and Fordingbridge Footpath Society, Waymark, the Avon Valley Path at Fordingbridge that runs behind