By Sheila Wilson

The focus of Birstall Thursday Group's Summer Outing was a visit to Southwell Minster.

We set off by coach in glorious sunshine to be met by the Rev. John Hucknall ex-Superintendent minister of the Circuit. John had arranged for us to join him for coffee and chat in the Minster refectory. He was asked "What was the difference between a Minster and a Cathedral?" John explained that many years ago many large churches were built and called a Minster, over the years some of these Minsters were elevated to Cathedral status and each cathedral had a Bishop.