The Friendsof

Romsey Abbey

Events2013

Your Trustees:

President: The Revd. Tim Sledge,Vicar of Romsey

Acting Chairman: The Revd. Tim Sledge

Vice-Chairman: The Revd. John Clarke

Secretary: Mrs Jill Hall

Membership Sec. Mr Roger Rowe

Bookings Sec. Vacancy - see below forbookings address

Treasurer: Mr Tim Rogerson

Events Committee Chairman: Mrs Liz Hallett

Other Members: Cllr. Mark Cooper

Mr Chris Harpham

Mrs Lis Speck

Mr John Twigg

Honorary Vice-Presidents, ex officio:

The Mayor of Test Valley

The Town Mayor of Romsey

The Rt. Revd. Jonathan Frost,Bishop of Southampton

Booking forms should go to:

FRA Bookings, c\o The Parish Office, TheVicarage, Church Lane, Romsey SO51 8EP

For other queries, contact the Secretary,Mrs Jill Hall, 8 Nicholson Walk, Rownhams,Southampton SO16 8LF. Tel: 023 8073 1640or email: office@romseyabbeyfriends.org

www.romseyabbeyfriends.orgCharity number: 1134191

Some of the activities in 2012Jubilee boat trip

Annual dinner

Visit to Sandhurst

2013JanuaryJanuaryJanuaryJanuaryJanuaryFriday 18th January - Coffee morning in the TownHall 10am-12 noon. Members and non-members allwelcome.

MarchMarchMarchMarchMarch

Friday 1st March at 7.30pm - Talk by FrankGreen on the stone carvings in the Abbey -(capitals, corbel table etc). Open to everyone - £5to members who book in advance, £6 to all whopay at the door. Price includes a glass of wine.

Friday 15th March - Coffee morning in the TownHall 10am-12 noon. Members and non-members allwelcome.

AprilAprilAprilAprilAprilWednesday 10th April - Afternoon visit to St CrossHospital and Church. Led by John Clarke. Guidedtour and tea. (Travel by minibus as parking is difficult).Price £14. Booking necessary, money with bookingplease.

MayMayMayMayMayFriday 17th May - Coffee morning in the Town Hall10am-12 noon. Members and non-members allwelcome.

Date to be confirmed shortly - probablyMonday 13th May - A boat trip from Poole Quayto Wareham and back, led by Liz Hallett. Travel byminibus to Poole and back. Approximately one hourat Wareham for lunch (this trip is totally dependenton the high tide). Price £20. Booking necessary,money with booking please.

JuneJuneJuneJuneJuneTuesday 4th June - AGM in the Abbey. After thebusiness, a slideshow of photos taken during Friends’events over the last four years. No booking necessary- come and enjoy a glass of wine.

Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th June - Three-daytrip to Bristol, led by Tim Rogerson. Visiting BristolCathedral, the Waterfront, SS Great Britain,Tyntesfield, Clifton and St Mary Redcliffe, possibly aconcert one evening. Travel by train and stay twonights in a city-centre hotel. See separate brochure.

JulyJulyJulyJulyJuly

Friday 19th July - Coffee morning in the Town Hall10am-12 noon. Members and non-members allwelcome.

AugustAugustAugustAugustAugustSunday 25th August - 4.30pm Strawberry Tea inthe Vicarage garden with Friends’ Evensong inthe Abbey at 6.30pm. By kind invitation of Carolineand Tim Sledge. Cost £7.50, booking necessary,money with booking please.

SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptemberFriday 20th September - Coffee morning in theTown Hall 10am-12 noon. Members and non-members all welcome.

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Tuesday 24th September - A visit to GosportSubmarine Museum, Explosions Museum and aharbour boat trip, led by John Twigg. Price:£26Booking necessary, money with booking please.

OctoberOctoberOctoberOctoberOctoberTuesday 1st October - FRA Annual Dinner at TheWhite Horse, Romsey. 7pm for 7.30, guest speaker:Chris Riley. This is NOT a fund-raising event. Three-course meal, cost £30 per person, buy your owndrinks. Maximum 40 people, so do book early, moneywith booking please.

Friday 19th October - Come to the EthelflaedaLecture, part of the Ethelflaeda Festival weekend.Speaker: Sarah Maitland. 7.30pm in the Abbey. Freewith retiring collection. No booking necessary.

NovemberNovemberNovemberNovemberNovemberFriday 15th November - Coffee morning in the TownHall 10am-12 noon. Members and non-members allwelcome.

DecemberDecemberDecemberDecemberDecemberSunday 22nd December at 6.30pm - Service ofNine Lessons and Carols in the Abbey. All memberswarmly invited to come to this very special service.

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