Friends’ Council

The Friends’ Council is the executive body responsible for the management of the Friends of Wells Cathedral. It is made up of three officers elected at an Annual General Meeting (Chairman, Treasurer and Membership Secretary), two nominees of the Cathedral Chapter and up to seven members elected at Annual General Meetings.

Council members for 2024 / 5

  • Mr Michael Hopkins, Chairman
  • Mrs Anne Paul, Treasurer
  • Ms Maureen Boylan, Elected Member
  • Mr Paul Dickinson, Co-opted Member
  • Mr Stan Gibby, Elected Member
  • Revd Doris Goddard, Elected Member
  • Mr David Morgan-Hewitt, Chapter Nominee
  • Mr John Parsons, Co-opted Member
  • Mr Arnold Wills
  • Mr Richard Wynn-Jones, Co-opted Member
  • Vacancy, Chapter Nominee
  • Vacancy, Membership Secretary

Council Structure

Council meetings are attended by the Friends’ Secretary, Mr William Newton Newey, who is also Editor of Friends Publications with Mrs Rose Longden-Phillips. The Secretary is also responsible for the Friends’ Office, the administration of the Friends and the running of the Friends with the Treasurer and support from the Membership Support Officer, Mrs Jill Robinson

The Rt Revd Dr Michael Beasley is Patron of the Friends. 

The Very Revd Toby Wright is President of the Friends.

Lord Carey of Clifton, Dr Robert Dunning, Lady Gass, Mrs Annie Maw and Mr Robin Duijs are Vice-Presidents of the Friends.  

Membership rates

The current subscription rates are as follows:

Membership Application

Minimum Subscriptions
£25 per annum – single
£35 per annum – joint

You will be asked to specify a subscription amount as part of the online form.

 

Lifetime Memberships

Are available upon request.

Friends of Wells Cathedral is a registered charity – Registered Charity Number 208797