2019 Annual Dinner Postponed

Regrettably we had to postpone the dinner as the White Horse went out of business and was closed just before the dinner was due to be held. Most disappointing. We will try to decide what steps to take to reacitivate the dinner when the Committee meets in mid November.

Romsey Abbey Friends Dinner October 8th

Our Annual FRA Dinner will be held once more at the White Horse on Tuesday 8th October.  All members and guests are invited to attend.  The cost is £35, and there are plenty of places still available.

Our speaker this year is Simon Hughes, whose background includes the Air Ambulance service.  There will be some musical entertainment from Tim Rogerson and Dick Hewett once again to send everyone home in a light-hearted mood!

Payments can be made:

– On-line direct to the FRA account: Sort Code 30-97-14, account 31345360.

– By cheque, payable to “Friends of Romsey Abbey”, to 42 Botley Road, Romsey, SO51 5AP.

Friends of Romsey Abbey Dinner Menu

October 8th 2019 (7.00 for 7.30)

Welcome Drink

Starters

Celeriac & apple soup, toasted almonds (gf) (v)

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Smoked chicken, baby gem, bacon crisp, quail egg, old Winchester, truffle mayonnaise (gf)

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Hot smoked trout crostini, pickled fennel, micro herb

Mains

Pork cutlet, herb roasted new potatoes, cider pickled onions (gf)

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Pan fried sea bream, roasted tomato & olive sauce, lemon herb oil (gf)

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Wild mushroom “cottage pie” grain mustard mash potato, roots (gf) (v)

Panache of Vegetables for the table 

Desserts

Blackberry Eton Mess, chantilly cream, meringue (gf) 

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Apple & pear crumble, crème anglaise

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Chocolate mousse, candied orange, honeycomb  

Coffee

Friends of Romsey Abbey Coffee Morning – Romsey Town Hall

The Friends of Romsey Abbey recorded one of their busiest Friday Coffee Mornings at Romsey Town Hall on Friday 19th July.

The bi-monthly Coffee morning was a great success, welcoming over 72 visitors including both Friends and members of the public.

Romsey Town Crier, Terry Hamer was on duty in the Romsey shopping area spreading the word and encouraging shoppers to excellent enjoy coffee with biscuits and good company.

Caroline Nokes MP and Romsey Town Mayor, Cllr Janet Burnage also enjoyed coffee with the Friends.

All proceeds from the Friends Coffee Morning go towards helping to fund projects for Romsey Abbey.

The next Friends Coffee Morning is on Friday 20th September in the Town Hall 10am – 11.45am, everyone is welcome.

Reporter Ken Gibson
19.07.2019

The Friends go Cruising!

“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” Kenneth Grahame.

The Friends’ first trip in April 2019 continued our very successful waterways theme. This year we decided to move onto the River Thames. A luxury coach took us to Henley, where we spent the morning in the River & Rowing Museum. We enjoyed especially the William Morris gallery – “An Earthly Paradise” and the walkthrough atmospheric and nostalgic “Wind in the Willows” exhibit.

We boarded our boat the MV Hibernia on the museum’s jetty and were taken on a 3 hours cruise on the Thames, passing through Marsh Lock and viewing many splendid properties. We then cruised gently along the regatta course, which was being prepared ready for the races in July. A delicious lunch was served during the journey by helpful and attentive staff.

The combination of the meticulously-presented, modern and attractive museum and the river in the spring sunshine with lovely ever-changing views and waterways wildlife ensured that the Friends had a great day out. It was also a pleasure to welcome some new members.

The trip was led by Colin and Rosemary Davis.

Join the Friends today at https://www.romseyabbeyfriends.org/contact-us/