Association of Friends
The Association of Friends of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf
The Friends exist to support the work of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf. Membership is available to anyone who wishes to support and keep in touch with the work of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf, as well as maintain contact with others who have lived and served within the Diocese.
Membership of the Friends runs from July to July. Subscriptions are currently £22 for a couple and £15 for individual membership. (Click for Membership Application Form.)
Committee
President: Rt Revd Sean Semple
Chair: Revd Canon Chris Butt
Treasurer: Rachel Bainbridge
Hon Secretary: Linda Smith
Ron Maitland
Revd Canon John Holdsworth
Sally Milner
Anne Lloyd
Canon Angela Murray
Revd Canon Ian Calder
Exeter link: Sue Parks
Events
Annual Meeting and Celebration Eucharist, held at All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London
Spring Gathering
Held at Launde Abbey
Autumn Gathering
Held in York
Members of the Friends receive an electronic copy of The Olive Branch magazine, sharing news and views of events across the Diocese.
Click to view current issue.
Prayer Diary
A copy of the Diocesan Prayer Diary is sent to members of the Friends from the Diocesan Office in Cyprus.
For more information about the Friends please contact friends@cypgulf.org