The Communar - Colonel Andrew Maynard, Royal Marines

Col Andrew Maynard RM

The Communar is the senior lay administrator on the Cathedral staff. The name comes from the latin 'Communarius' meaning 'keeper of the Common Fund' and until 1973 the post was held by a clergyman.

The Communar, although a member of the Cathedral Chapter, is responsible to that body for financial planning; personnel matters including acting as line manager for all the lay staff; managing the property portfolio and maintenance of the Cathedral Close; coordinating the restoration of the Cathedral building and the general administration of Cathedral business. He acts as secretary to the Cathedral Council and to Chapter and sits on many of the Cathedral committees including the Finance Committee and the Fabric Advisory Committee.

He is a Board member of Cathedral Enterprises Ltd, which is a limited company set up to manage the Cathedral shop and refectory.

He also acts as the Clerk to the Trustees and Administrator of St Mary's Hospital, an almshouse in Chichester for which Dean and Chapter are the Trustees and he administers the Morse-Boycott Trust that exists to provide bursaries for boy choristers.

The present Communar is Colonel Andrew Maynard RM. 
Before joining Chichester Cathedral in February 2011, Andrew served for twenty four years in the Royal Marines.   He is married to Lisa and they have three children who attend local schools. 
His hobbies include swimming and running.

Contact details:
Tel: 01243 812489
Email: communar@chichestercathedral.org.uk
The Royal Chantry, Cathedral Cloisters, Chichester, West Sussex. PO19 1PX