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| York Minster bellringers' sacking was over 'safeguarding' issue | |
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| York Minster dismissed its bellringers because one member of the group was regarded as a safeguarding risk, the archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has said. | York Minster dismissed its bellringers because one member of the group was regarded as a safeguarding risk, the archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has said. |
| Other members of the group “consistently challenged” the minster’s governing body, the Chapter of York, on this and other matters, Sentamu said in a statement. | Other members of the group “consistently challenged” the minster’s governing body, the Chapter of York, on this and other matters, Sentamu said in a statement. |
| Thirty volunteers were told at a special meeting last Tuesday that bellringing activity at the minster would cease with immediate effect for “health and safety” reasons and that they were dismissed. | Thirty volunteers were told at a special meeting last Tuesday that bellringing activity at the minster would cease with immediate effect for “health and safety” reasons and that they were dismissed. |
| The Chapter of York’s statement, delivered by Sentamu on Monday said: “Earlier this summer it was necessary for the chapter to take action regarding a member of the bellringing community on safeguarding grounds. This came after complex multi-agency activity involving the City of York council, York Diocese safeguarding adviser and the Church of England’s national safeguarding officer.” | |
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