Cathedral Appeal Staffed

The St Woolos Cathedral Rescue Appeal have announced the appointment of David Phillips as their Appeal Project Officer.

David Phillips has previously worked for the Cathedral Appeal and on major projects at two other Welsh Cathedrals, firstly at Brecon in 1994 and later at St David's. Other Welsh projects he has been involved with are the Gladstone Project at St Deniol's Library in North Wales and the establishment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum. He has also worked on the establishment of the Household Cavalry Museum in London and with British Council projects world wide.

The post is partly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the previously announced Project Planning Grant.

Welcoming the appointment, John Sexton, Appeal Coordinator, said: "We are very fortunate to have such an experienced person join the team".

David Phillips said how he was "thrilled to be working with St. Woolos again and with those who so clearly love the Cathedral."

FURTHER INFORMATION: Fr. Mark Soady St Woolos Cathedral + Newport, S. Wales NP20 4EW - 07968 753978 : mark.soady@ntlworld.com