Assembly
Minister to Visit as Cathedral Appeal Reaches Second
Birthday
Following the surprise
resignation of Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, late on Friday
night (18th July), as Minister for Heritage the planned
Ministerial visit to learn more about the restoration
programme for Newport Cathedral has been postponed until
a new minister is appointed.
Commenting Fr Mark Soady
said, "While we are keen to meet the Minister responsible
we realise that these things happen in politics".
As the cathedral prepares to mark the second
Anniversary of the launch of its restoration appeal,
it has been announced today that the Welsh Assembly
Minister for Heritage Rhori Glyn Thomas AM is to visit
Newport Cathedral on July 21st to discuss the Cathedral's
restoration programme.
Rhodri Glyn Thomas, a non-conformist Minister
of Religion has not previously visited the Cathedral.
His predecessor as Minister with responsibilities for
heritage visited the cathedral in early 2006.
Welcoming the visit Fr Mark Soady said, "We
are pleased that the Minister is taking the time to
come and see and hear what we are doing to ensure this
ancient building is maintained and restored for future
generations to benefit from it".
Appeal Organisers hope the total raised will
go over the £400,000 mark in time for the anniversary
in early July. The anniversary itself will be marked
by a service of thanksgiving at the cathedral at 7pm
on July 4th.
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