The Friends of Romsey Abbey have had a really busy summer funding projects in our Abbey.
They have been delighted to support the Book and Gift Shop by funding a new cashless Payment Station. With ‘Tap and Go’ becoming ever more popular, especially with younger visitors, the new payment station makes it far more convenient, easier, and quicker to pay for purchases. For those occasions when the Shop is unstaffed, this innovation greatly benefits the Abbey, giving an increased turnover.
The initial equipment cost was circa £1,000 and in the first few weeks, the new payment station has taken over £750, a sound financial investment for both the Abbey and Friends.
This photo was taken by Ken Gibson ably assisted by Stephanie James-Brown, who was on duty at the time greeting the many visitors to the Abbey. Stephanie has written a lovely book, on sale in the Shop, ‘The Light Shines – Poems of Grief and Loss, Faith and Hope’ priced at £10.
The Friends of Romsey Abbey is a registered charity set up to support the Abbey with the range of projects as well as having a social programme for all Friends to enjoy whilst offering this support. If you haven’t already joined, do think about it as anyone interested in joining can be assured of a warm welcome. It’s always a good idea to join one of our bi-monthly Coffee Mornings in Romsey Town Hall to experience the friendship and humour of the group.
Invitations to join the Friends can be found in the Library, Abbey and Church Rooms, as well as on the website – www.romseyabbeyfriends.org