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Fellows' Programme
Westminster Abbey Institute offers a year-long programme in servant leadership for up to 20 public servants who are moving into senior roles.
...Luke Hoare MBE - Company Commander, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Jane Hough - Financial Improvement Lead, House of Commons Adam Irwin -...
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The Nation's Memory
When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.
...a further 70 memorialised there, from Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Lord Byron to Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters, making it a place of pilgrimage for literature...
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Bronte vs Brontë
Sharon Wright, journalist and Brontë historian, explains how a visit to the Abbey to research her latest book led her on a surprising journey.
began in January 2024, when I wanted to see the memorial to the authors of masterpieces such as Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
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Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards
Wednesday, 12th December 2007
Ten children were honoured for their courage and bravery on Wednesday 12th December at a carol service for the 34th annual presentation of the Woman’s Own Children of Courage Awards led by the Dean of Westminster.
Jane Tomlinson, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000, raised over £1.85m for cancer charities through her athletic achievements.
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First Lady brings Obama family for Abbey visit
Thursday, 11th June 2009
Michelle Obama, the United States of America’s First Lady, brought her two daughters to Westminster Abbey for an hour-long visit on Tuesday 9th June 2009.
...Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall who, with the Canon Steward, the Reverend Jane Hedges, escorted them on a private tour of the Abbey, which remained open...
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The Reverend Andrew Tremlett installed as a Canon of Westminster
Friday, 8th October 2010
The Reverend Andrew Tremlett was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 9th October 2010.
During the service Canon Jane Hedges read Zechariah 8: 14-end and Canon Andrew Tremlett read John 20: 19-end.
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Dr Rowan Williams Leads Celebrations for the Bicentenary of the National Society
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the work of the National Society at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the National Society on Friday 14th October at 12 noon.
...governor, Rachel Connolly, pupil, Rhiane Thornton, headteacher, Graham Page, teacher and the Venerable Dr Jane Hedges, Canon Steward and Archdeacon of
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The Reverend Canon David Stanton installed as a Canon of Westminster
Monday, 7th October 2013
The Reverend Canon David Stanton was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 5th October 2013.
During the service the Venerable Dr Jane Hedges read Zechariah 8: 14-end and Canon Stanton read John 20: 19-end.
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Abbey Pays Tribute to Sir David Frost
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a Service to celebrate the Life and Work of Sir David Frost OBE at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 13th March at 12 noon.
...Miles Frost, the Right Honourable The Lord Owen CH, Herb Siegel, the Venerable Dr Jane Hedges, Canon in Residence, and His Eminence Cardinal Cormac
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The Funeral of Tony Benn
Wednesday, 26th March 2014
The funeral of Labour former Cabinet minister Tony Benn took place at St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey on Thursday 27th March 2014.
...Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, and the Venerable Dr Jane Hedges, Canon of Westminster and Acting Rector of St
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Westminster Abbey Celebrates the Life of The Lord Attenborough
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of The Lord Attenborough CBE was held at Westminster Abbey at Noon on Tuesday 17th March 2015.
...by: Jaygann Ayeh, Tamara Lawrence, Caolan McCarthy and Rosie Sheehy, students, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon Steward.
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Abbey Holds Vigil and Requiem to Mark Somme Centenary
A Vigil and Requiem to Commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme was held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 1st July 2016.
The Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon in Residence, read the Gospel, St John 6: 35-40.
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The Reverend Anthony Ball installed as a Canon of Westminster
Monday, 12th September 2016
The Reverend Anthony Ball was installed as a Canon of Westminster during Evensong at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 10th September 2016.
will become Canon Steward of Westminster Abbey, succeeding the Reverend Jane Sinclair who was installed as Rector of St Margaret’s Church on Sunday 4th September...
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Memorial to Chadwick brothers dedicated
Friday, 2nd February 2018
A memorial to two brothers, both priests and distinguished academics, Owen Chadwick OM KBE and Henry Chadwick KBE, was dedicated in the South Quire Aisle of Westminster Abbey on Thursday 1st February 2018.
Prayers were led by The Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon in Residence.
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Spirit of Windrush celebrated at Westminster Abbey
The Queen was represented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London at a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the 70th anniversary of the landing of the Windrush today.
Carla Jane sang the anthem, Faithful one, so unchanging by Brian Doerksen.
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St Margaret’s holds Parliament service to mark Centenary
Tuesday, 6th November 2018
A service for Parliament to mark the centenary of the end of World War I was held at St Margaret's Church on 6th November 2018.
...service was conducted by the Rector of St Margaret's Church, the Reverend Jane Sinclair, who said in her Bidding: One hundred years ago this week...
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Abbey celebrates life of St Maximilian Kolbe
A service to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of St Maximilian Kolbe was held at Westminster Abbey on Sunday 13th January 2019.
were led by the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon-in-residence, and said by Sister Stella Zbierska, Jan Lasocki, Natalia Lasocka, Włodzimierz Mier-Jędrzejowicz...
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Service of Thanksgiving for Anthony Harvey
A Service of Thanksgiving for the Reverend Dr Anthony Harvey was held at Westminster Abbey at 6.30pm on Tuesday 15th January 2019.
...Professor Andrew Chandler, Director, the George Bell Institute; the Right Reverend Jonathan Goodall, Priest Vicar; and the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon in
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Lord Carrington remembered at Westminster Abbey service
The Duke of Kent represented The Queen at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of Lord Carrington at Westminster Abbey today.
...the Right Honourable the Lord Waldegrave; Sir Antony Acland KG GCMG GCVO; Robert Carington; James de Bunsen; and the Reverend Jane Sinclair, Canon in Residence.
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Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell Remembered
Wednesday, 15th May 2019
Princess Alexandra attended a Westminster Abbey service to commemorate the life of Florence Nightingale and to mark the centenary of the funeral of Edith Cavell.
The Address was given by the Very Reverend Dr Jane Hedges, Dean of Norwich.
