Anglican Communion News Service

[ACNS source: Church in Wales] The next three days will see members of the Anglican Communion's Compass Rose Society visiting Wales. The Compass Rose Society, which takes its name from the symbol of the Anglican Communion, was formally established in 1997 so that individuals, parishes, dioceses, provinces, and organizations throughout the world could help provide the much-needed financial support for the work of the Anglican Communion.

The 50-strong party made up of participants from many parts of the world, will be arriving in Wales this morning (Thursday 30th October) and will be staying here until Sunday 2nd November, when the party will be going on to Scotland. Their itinerary will include a visit to the National Assembly for Wales, the Lightship in Cardiff Bay and Tower Colliery as well as social responsibility projects based in the dioceses of Llandaff, Swansea and Brecon and St Davids.

On Friday evening, the party will enjoy an introduction to the culinary and cultural traditions of Wales with a dinner at the National Museum and Galleries of Wales at which renowned poet, Gwyneth Lewis, will be reading her work and world-class harpist, Llio Rhydderch, will be giving a short recital on the Welsh triple harp.

Commenting today, the Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales said, "I am delighted to be welcoming members of the Anglican Communion's Compass Rose Society to Wales for the first time. We have arranged a packed itinerary for them during the next few days which will, I hope, provide the participants with an insight into Wales, past and present."