16-10-2016, 10:47 AM
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Re: York Minster bells silenced
Originally Posted by JBR
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-37631061Oh dear! How very Christian!
Reading between the lines, it sounds like the authorities (the Dean and Chapter) would like all volunteers, as well as paid staff, to be under their collective thumbs.
I am reminded of a new Dean at Lincoln Cathedral some years ago, who adopted somewhat similar dictatorial attitudes. If I recall, he didn't remain in post for too long.
Here's hoping I don't receive any death threats for this post!
Apparently there had been no warning, the bell ringers were just dismissed . What a way to treat folk who have given of their time so freely.
The woman tried to say it was all about 'security' and 'health and safety' the ringer easily dismissed this explanation.
I love to hear the bells, even a none religious person like me can appreciate them.
It seems all groups affiliated to the Cathedral are being 'assess' in other words brought under more careful control of the D and C.
It is just like something out of Trollop's 'Barchester Chronicles', some things never change
16-10-2016, 02:02 PM
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Re: York Minster bells silenced
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Well - this Dean has really upset a lot of people - the broiders, the flower arrangers and now the bell ringers. She wants them all replaced by 'professionals' even though they have been doing fantastic jobs for years and took pride in working for York Minster.One has to ask - where is she going to find the money to pay all these professionals ? Surely it is an unnecessary drain on the Minster's coffers when they are always whinging about being short of funds.
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