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The Friends were formed in 1932 by the then Dean, Watkyn Morgan.
The Friends is an organization which draws together individuals, corporate groups and parishes from across the world who wish to support the mission and ministry of St Davids Cathedral.
Aims Of The Friends
To assist the Dean and Chapter in restoring and maitaining the Cathedral Church to the greater glory of God and in honour of David Patron Saint of Wales
To subscribe to the funds required from time to time for beautifying the cathedral and for maintaining and improving worship in the Church.
To organise the raising of capital funds as required for any emergency that may arise which cannot be provided for out of funds available to the Dean and Chapter.
Why be a member?
St Davids Cathedral receives no state funding and is therefore totally reliant on the generosity of visitors and pilgrims. The Friends exist in order to support the Cathedral through a witness of prayer and financial giving. It is only through the generosity of the Friends during the past 75 years that the Cathedral has been able to continually restore and enhance the building, and provide a living house of God.
Benefits of being a Friend
All Friends are invited to attend the annual festival, details of which are to be seen below.
The Annual Report is produced in July and details the work of the Friends and the life of the Cathedral during the past year. A Spring Newsletter is also produced around St Davids Day.
Members also receive a 10% discount on purchases in the Cathedral Shops and Refectory.
Membership
Membership for individuals is £10 per year.
Corporate Groups or Parishes are invited to contribute £25 per year.
Life Membership for individuals is £250.
All members are encouraged to use Gift Aid.
To Become a Friend is very simple. Fill in the form below to receive details. (after clicking on "Send form", do not be alarmed if you get no confirmatory message)
Alternatively, click below to send an email:
Email: The Friends
Our American Friends has set up a North American daughter group in the United States which has been incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This is intended to give those paying tax in the U.S. the opportunity to make tax-deductible gifts to the American Friends. Members will receive newsletters and other information about the Cathedral and AFSDC activities throughout the year.
If you wish to become an American Friend of St. Davids Cathedral please contact the address below and they will be pleased to give you all the necessary details for joining.
The American Friends of St. Davids Cathedral now have their own website at American Friends Website
AFSDC c/o St David's Episcopal Church, 5105 Macomb St. N.W., Washington, DC 20016
Email: afsdc@verizon.net
President: The Rt Revd J Wyn Evans, Bishop of St Davids
Vice-President: Dr George Middleton
Chairman: The Very Revd D Jonathan R Lean, Dean of St Davids
Hon.Secretary: Mr Harri Williams
Hon.Treasurer: The Very Revd D Jonathan R Lean, Dean of St Davids
Assistant Treasurer: Miss Catherine Marks
Executive Committee:
6 Members nominated by the Dean & Chapter:
Revd Canon Treasurer Aled Williams, Revd Canon Euros Thomas, Revd Canon John Davies, Revd Canon Dorrien Davies, Revd Canon Roger Hughes & Revd Canon Michael Lloyd Rees
6 Members elected from amongst the Friends:
Mr David Collins, Mr Arwel Davies, Mr Paul Evans, Mrs Melba Griffiths, Mrs Carolyn Salmon, Mr Geoffrey Tate
The Friends Festival 2010 will be held between 11-12th of September.
The Guest speaker will be Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Presiding Officer of the National Assembly.
The Preacher at the Choral Eucharist will be Fr Philip Corbett SSC, Assistant Curate of Worksop Priory.
The picture below was taken after Evensong during the Friends Festival. The picture commemorates the continuation of three choral scholarships in the Cathedral which are susbtantially supported by the Friends.
(l to r): The Bishop, Mr Mark Darling, Mr Phylip Nichols, Miss Charly Dennis, The Dean & The Secretary.
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