Welcoming our new Shop Manager

We are delighted to announce a member of our congregation, Crystal Gale, will be joining our volunteer team as the new Cathedral Shop Manager.

We are very grateful to Crystal for taking on this role at such a crucial period, as we develop and expand our retail offering with the help of the Cultural Recovery Fund for Heritage Grant. Crystal will be working with our dedicated shop volunteers, and we look forward to sharing more developments with you soon. 

After living in America with my husband Simon, I was pleased to return last autumn to Portsmouth, our home for 27 years, and in particular to the Cathedral where I have been welcomed back with warmth and affection.  I was a Royal Navy officer for 26 years and then devoted my time volunteering with organisations in Portsmouth before accompanying my husband, a serving Naval officer, to Omaha, Nebraska.  There I was deeply involved in many outreach and volunteer activities. 

I delighted to accept the position of Cathedral Shop Manager.  It is with much joy and enthusiasm that I join at this exciting time for the Shop with many plans afoot to enhance the visitor experience, and for it to become a more vibrant contributor in support of the Cathedral’s mission.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me about any ideas or comments about the shop at crystal.gale@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk.

Crystal Gale, Shop Manager

We’d also like to thank Nicky Taylor Roberts, our Finance Officer, who has done an excellent job of managing the shop over the past three and a half years in addition to the responsibilities of her substantive post. 

Find out more about the developments happening in our shop in future Notices!