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)
As an Abbey we are working on meeting the needs of our community both in terms of worship and pastorally. Read more in Thomas’ letter dated 24th March included below.
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. A drop-off point is available at the Community Centre at Romsey School (Monday to Friday 9 am – 3 pm). They need your support more than ever. Find out what they need. (24.03.20)
Use of our Church Rooms has been suspended. Group secretaries and organisers have been sent an email communication. (20.03.20)
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)
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) 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)
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 you daily.
Please note below the following cancellations or updates about groups and events.
Reorganised now by date of event. The date in brackets at the end of each notice shows the date added here.
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 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)
w/c 18th May
900 Exhibition – Your Notable People is postponed. (30.03.20)
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)
w/c 15th June
900 Picnic Event in the North Garth planned for Sunday 21st June is postponed. (30.03.20)
w/c 6th July
Archdeacons’ Visitations on Wednesday 8th July are postponed. (23.03.20)
w/c 14th September
Group Tour booked for Tuesday 15th Sept is postponed. (30.03.20)
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