Friends of St

Friends of St. Christopher's Cathedral

Patrons
Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Bahrain,
H.E. Mr. Peter Ford
The Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf,
The Right Reverend Clive Handford
Major-General (Rtd) Gerald Green, C.B.E.

We all need friends! Over the years, our friends in the expatriate community have generously supported the building of the Cathedral, and the cost of expanding the buildings and maintaining them in good order. Even more now at St. Christopher's, we need friends. The new Friends organisation is going to care for and support the Cathedral buildings and its work. They will raise money to support various projects to help conserve the fabric, and to enrich and beautify this unique Cathedral. In the last ten years, the projects we have completed include:
	Construction of a new Cathedral Office
	Major improvements to the Dean's House
	Construction of a new Community Centre
	Refurbishment of the Bishop's Flat
	Refurbishment of the Worship Centre
Future planned projects include:
	Refurbishment of the Cathedral Chairs
Who are the Friends? Membership of the Friends is open to all those who wish to associate themselves with the work of the Cathedral, or with the maintenance and improvement of its fabric. This includes both residents here on the island, and all those around the world who have links with Bahrain and with the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf.
Benefits of Membership
	The knowledge that you are helping to ensure that the Cathedral is here for future generations.
	Invitation to the Friends in May each year at the Feast of St. Christopher, which includes:
	Y	Lunch at the Cathedral
	Y	The Annual General Meeting
	Y	A talk on a subject connected with the Cathedral
	Y	The Friends Cathedral Service
	Y	A programme for children
	Invitation to occasional events in the Cathedral
	Reduced or free admission to major events in the Cathedral
	The annual Feast of St. Christopher's Brochure with reports on all aspects of the Cathedral's life and work
If you want to be a Friend Please print out and complete the application form below and send it to the Membership Secretary or take it (if you live locally) to the Cathedral office.
*Thank you for being a friend!*

Application for Membership of The Friends of
St. Christopher's Cathedral

To:	The Membership Secretary St. Christopher's Cathedral P.O. Box 36, Manama, Bahrain
I/We wish to become member(s) of the Friends of St. Christopher's Cathedral and wish to subscribe annually as indicated:
Individual	BD.10 min.	BD15	BD.20	BD (Other)
Joint	BD.15 min.	BD.25	BD.50	BD (Other)
Life Membership	(individual) BD.100		(Joint) BD.150
For Friends in Bahrain: Please enclose a cheque to cover the first year's subscription, or complete the standing order form below. For Friends Overseas: Please arrange payment by international money transfer from your bank to Standard Chartered Bank, Bahrain, (see details below) or enclose equivalent local currency, (in cash) with your application. Please give full details of all new members (IN CAPITALS)
Full Name(s)

Address


	P.O.Box/Post Code

Standing Orders for Friends in Bahrain: (we encourage you to pay annually)

To:	The Manager, ....................................................................(Name of Bank) .....................................................................(address of Bank Please pay annually on the 1st of June, from my/our Account No.................................................. in the name(s) of ............................................................................. held with yourselves, to Standard Chartered bank, Manama, Account No: 01-0963283-01 in the name of "Friends of St. Christopher's Cathedral" the sum of Bahrain Dinars..................................BD................(figures)




	............................................................ Signature	Date:............................................
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