Dean to retire

THE Dean of Ely, the Very Revd Mark Bonney, is to retire at the end of next July after 40 years of ordained ministry. He moved to Ely in 2012 from Salisbury, where he was Canon Treasurer, and guided Ely Cathedral through the pandemic. During his time, the cathedral’s arts and events programme has expanded, and the cathedral received a Gold A Rocha UK award. “His encouragement to invest in technology and support of good financial management have all contributed to ensuring the Cathedral is in a much stronger position under his tenure and in an excellent state of repair,” a statement from the Chapter said.

CASSWELL. The Revd David Casswell, Priest-in-Charge of St Hilda’s, York (York): 10 November.

GALES. The Revd Simon Gales, Vicar of Lindow (Chester): 2 November.

JACKSON. The Revd Laura Jackson, Priest-in-Charge of Hugglescote with Donington, Ellistown and Snibston (Leicester): 14 December.

MARSH. The Revd Lyn Marsh, NS Assistant Curate of the Venta Group (Norwich): 31 October.

RIDLEY. The Revd Andrew Ridley, Vicar of Witton, and Priest-in-Charge of Lostock Gralam (Chester): 30 November.

TAYLOR. The Revd Kingsley Tayor, Priest-in-Charge in the East Landsker Local Ministry Area (St Davids): 21 December.

TERRY. The Revd James Terry, Vicar of St Catherine’s, Tranmere (Chester): 30 November.

VERHEY. The Revd Shawn Verhey, Chaplain of HM Prison and Young Offenders’ Institution Thorn Cross (Chester).

WALTER. The Revd Dr Pearly Walter, Chaplain in Heidelberg, Germany (Europe).