Cathedral Isle of Man is honoured and excited to announce the visit of the Patron of the Cathedral Isle of Man Fundraising Campaign, HRH The Princess Royal on the afternoon of Tuesday 21st July, where she will attend a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ at St. German’s Cathedral, in her capacity as patron of the fundraising campaign.
Preparations are underway with Cathedral staff and volunteers working around the clock, to ensure that the Cathedral and gardens are looking their best. The Cathedral Choir and Choristers are busy rehearsing for this special visit, whilst also having been hard at work preparing to sing at their first Tynwald Day Service in St. John’s which was on 6 July.
Invitations have been sent, the seating plan worked out and seat tickets allocated to invited guests who will join together in celebration of all the amazing things that have been achieved since the campaign began.
Cathedral Isle of Man is the brand name for the ?10M development campaign the aim of which is to develop the site into a new national cultural venue. The vision has five key areas of activity:
Worship Space
Re-ordering and upgrading the Cathedral interior to create a first-class venue for civic, cultural and social events, in addition to its primary purpose as a place of worship. Preserving the historical exterior through a programme of restoration and refurbishment.
Music and Education
New music facilities, including a purpose-built Song School with teaching facilities for local educational projects, in addition to a new Pipe Organ will see the great Cathedral choral music tradition flourish on the Island.
Visitor Experience
A series of seventeen conceptual gardens will be developed within the grounds, (12 telling the story of our Island and how Christianity has impinged on it and 5 with special themes)through visual and interactive methods. Teaching packs will be created to support curriculum education in the Island’s schools.
Community Engagement
A refurbishment of the current Hall will provide community leisure facilities and will support community development through the creation of a Lychgate, opening up the Cathedral’s entrance and doubling up as the City’s bus terminus.
Endowment
A significant endowment fund will be built to ensure the Cathedral’s ongoing structural health, in addition to choral musical provision for future generations.
Fundraising at Cathedral Isle of Man is ongoing and everyone involved so far is extremely grateful for the support the campaign has received from corporates and individuals. Please contact the cathedral office for more information on the campaign email campaign@cathedral.im or telephone (01624) 844830 to speak to the Dean or Val Garrett.
