GALLERY …..FROM THE CATHEDRAL SERVICE

ON Sunday 17th September 2023, the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust celebrated their 50th anniversary with a special service at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Around 700 people attended including representatives from over 300 churches, church historians, church architects and supporters.

Here are some of the images from the event. The photographer was Chad Cox.

Trumpeters began the service
Forming the procession
Children from Sexton’s Manor school
Simon Ronan, Chair of Ride and Stride talking to Ian Angus, an Area Organsier
Mary Luxmore-Styles (Trustee) and Greg Spray (an Area Organiser for Ride and Stride)
Bishop Martin and bikes at the altar
Revd Joe Hawes, Dean of the Cathedral
Bishop Martin
Sexton’s Manor school choir….
Sexton’s Manor school choir with teacher Emma Jones
Griff Rhys-Jones on video
Jamie Norman and Rachel Sloane (Trustees)
Prayers were led by clergy from other denominations
John Devaux, Grants Chairman
Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
and Patron of the Trust, Lady Clare.
Geoffrey Probert ( Chairman) with church architects
Geoffrey Probert (Chairman) with Suffolk historians
Geoffrey iwith the High Sheriff, Mark Pendlington
David King (Treasurer) with guest
Trustees in conversation
The High Sheriff with Nella Probert
Bishop Martin and Bishop Peter (RC)

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