The Abbey is closed (24.03.20)
The Archbishops and Bishops of the Church of England have urged everyone to follow the instructions given by the Prime Minister to stay in their homes in a national effort to limit the transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Find out more here. (24.03.20)
We continue to work on meeting the needs of our community: pastorally, practically and offering opportunities to worship.
Following the closure of churches we are looking at new ways to keep in touch. Find streamed services here. (25.03.20)
We are no longer able to accept donations for Romsey Foodbank. For the latest details about where to drop off food and what they need visit their website. (17.04.20)
General notices
Use of our Church Rooms has been suspended. Group secretaries and organisers have been sent an email communication. (20.03.20) and an update (27.04.20)
The St Swithun’s & Romsey Abbey Women’s Group have cancelled their programme until the end of July. They are looking to resume meetings on 16th September 2020 with their AGM. (23.03.20)
900 celebration events and exhibitions planned in the Abbey from April onwards have been postponed. It is hoped to deliver some of these afresh in 2021. (17.04.20)
Meetings of the Mother’s Union will not resume before September. (14.05.20)
A letter from Revd Thomas Wharton has been emailed out to contacts on our database (18/19.03.20).Additional communications will be added below.
2) A Letter from Thomas written 24th March 2020 and circulated (24th/25th March) with additional attachments a) Unity – Community Support Poster b) Window Poster c) Unity – Group engagement. (25.03.20)
3) A message from Thomas is now enclosed within the weekly Parish Bulletin (from 5th April 2019), which is being emailed to our contact database and is also available to download/view from our website. If you wish to be included in the Weekly Bulletin mailing, please email communications@romseyabbey.org.uk with a subject title SIGN ME UP. Please include your name and a statement giving the Abbey permission to email you. Weekly emails are sent out on Thursday or Friday.
The Parish Office is now closed to visitors, you can keep in contact by emailing parishoffice@romseyabbey.org.uk or by phone. Please only leave urgent messages on the answerphone which will be checked daily (Phone: 01794 513125). For pastoral needs please contact 07395 883652. (24.03.20)
Please continue to check back here for updates.
The team to continue to pray for the community daily.
Please note below the following cancellations or updates about groups and events.
Organised by date of event. The date in brackets at the end of each notice shows the date added not necessarily the date the event was cancelled.
w/c 16th March
Singing Storytime at St Swithun’s on Monday 16th March is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Lunchtime Recitals – Tuesdays at the Abbey – the programme is suspended with immediate effect. The recital on 17th March will not take place. (16.03.20)
Tutu Club (Church Rooms) – session on Tuesday 17th March is cancelled. (17.03.20)
Stroke Club (Church Rooms) – Suspended for 1 month from 17th March 2020 for clients. Stroke Club Helpers are meeting on 17th March. (16.03.20)
Licensing service of Revd Paul Hollingworth – 7 pm Tuesday 17th March has been postponed until a later date. (17.03.20)
Steady & Strong (Church Rooms) – Meeting on 18th March 2020 cancelled. (16.03.20)
NHS Child Health Advice Clinics (Church Rooms) – Meeting on 18th March. Clinics have been suspended until further notice.
Lent Group (Wisdom House) – Meeting on 18th March and remainder of sessions is cancelled. (17.03.20)
Romsey Abbey & St Swithun’s Women’s Group – Meeting on 18th March 2020 & Skittles Meeting on 1st April cancelled. (16.03.20)
Fun & Games Social Committee event – Thursday 19th March (Church Rooms) is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Lent Group (Church Rooms) – Meeting on 19th March and remainder of sessions is cancelled. (17.03.20)
Friends of Romsey Abbey Coffee Morning in the Town Hall – Friday 20th March is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Art & Pizza Children & Families event (Church Rooms) – Friday 20th March is cancelled. (17.03.20)
George’s Trust Spring Coffee Morning in the Town Hall – Saturday 21st March is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Hampshire County Youth Orchestra’s – Spring Concert on Saturday 21st March is cancelled. (16.03.20)
w/c 23rd March
Parish Environment Group – Recycling Talk – Wed 25th March 7.30pm in the Church Rooms is cancelled/postponed. (16.03.20)
Knitting & Sewing Group – Thursday 26th March (Church Rooms) is cancelled until further notice. (16.03.20)
St Swithun’s – Spring Sale – 28th March 2020 postponed (16.03.20)
Parish Tea on Sunday 29th March & 26th April & 31st May are cancelled. (16.03.20)
w/c 30th March
Walkers maintenance visit for organ on Monday 30th March is postponed. (27.03.20)
Sing-your-pain-away session (Church Rooms) on Monday 30th March is cancelled. (17.03.20)
Weekly Abbey Tours (due to start from Wednesday 1st April) – the programme is suspended until further notice. (18.03.20)
Quiz Social Committee event – on Thursday 2nd April is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Romsey Abbey Lent Lunch – Friday 3rd April 2020 is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Art & Pizza Children & Families event (Church Rooms) – Friday 3rd April is cancelled. (17.03.20)
Romsey Singers – Concert on Saturday 4th April 2020 in the Abbey is cancelled/postponed. (16.03.20)
w/c 6th April
Group Tour on Monday 6th April is cancelled. (20.03.20)
Group Tour on Wednesday 8th April is cancelled. (20.03.20)
Parish Lunch (Church Rooms) on Thursday 9th April 2020 is cancelled. (16.03.20)
w/c 13th April
St George’s Day Parade & Service at 3pm on Sunday 19th April is cancelled. (16.03.20)
w/c 20th April
900 Exhibition – Your Family Celebrations is postponed. (30.03.20)
Church Rooms private hire – Wednesday 22nd April (evening) Charity Talk is cancelled. (16.03.20)
Group Tour booked for Thursday 23rd April was postponed on 09.03.20. (30.03.20)
Monteverdi Vespers – Concert on Saturday 25th April 2020 in the Abbey by Bournemouth University Music – Choir & Orchestra is cancelled. (16.03.20)
w/c 27th April
A full edition of May’s Open Door (parish magazine) is not able to be printed and distributed. A short update is available online. (13.05.20)
w/c 4th May
900 Committee Meeting – Monday 4th May (parish office) is cancelled. (30.03.20)
Winchester & County Music Festival on Saturday 9th May 2020 is cancelled. (20.03.20)
w/c 11th May
Romsey Good Neighbours AGM on – Friday 15th May 2020 (Church Rooms) is postponed. (23.03.20)
Group Tour booked for Wednesday 13th May at 11am is cancelled. (08.05.20)
Dedication of The Calling Window due to take place on Sunday 17th May at 3 pm is postponed. This event is planned to take place in May 2021. (13.05.20)
w/c 18th May
900 Exhibition – Your Notable People is postponed. (30.03.20)
City of Southampton Orchestra concert on Saturday 23rd May 2020 is cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 1st June
Group Tour booked for Tuesday 1st June PM is cancelled. (29.04.20)
War and Peace Concert by Bournemouth Bach Choir and Orchestra on Saturday 6th June 2020 is cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 8th June
Group Tour booked for Tuesday 9th June AM is postponed. (30.03.20)
Group Tour booked for Tuesday 9th June PM is cancelled. (26.02.20)
North Baddesley Junior School visits booked for Friday 12th June are cancelled. (13.05.20)
Orchestral Masterworks Concert by Southampton Concert Orchestra on Saturday 13th June 2020 is cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 15th June
Southampton Concert Orchestra concert on Saturday 13th June is cancelled. (17/04.20)
900 Picnic Event in the North Garth planned for Sunday 21st June is postponed. (30.03.20)
w/c 22nd June
Schools Choir Festival concerts on Thursday 25th 7 Friday 26th June 2020 are cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 29th June
Romsey Festival – 4th to 19th July 2020 – is postponed. The Quilt Festival planned in the Abbey throughout this period is not going ahead in 2020. (17.04.20).
Concerts and recitals taking place in the Abbey as part of the 2020 Romsey Festival may still take place. Check back for more details. (17.04.20)
Bell Tower Tours on Saturday 4th July 2020 have been cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 6th July
Archdeacons’ Visitations on Wednesday 8th July are postponed. (23.03.20)
Romsey Singers & Romsey Abbey Choirs concert on Saturday 11th July 2020 is cancelled. (17.04.20)
Romsey Singers and Romsey Abbey Choirs concert on Saturday 11th July 2020 is cancelled. (13.05.20)
w/c 13th July
Romsey Festival Evensong – 19th July is cancelled due to the cancellation of The Romsey Festival. (14.04.20)
w/c 14th September
Group Tour booked for Tuesday 15th Sept is postponed. (30.03.20)
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