S. side of Malmesbury Abbey Nave

The Friends of Reading Abbey

'THE FRIENDS' EXISTS TO HELP PRESERVE THE RUINS OF READING ABBEY


We aim to aid the preservation of the Ruins of the Abbey for the enjoyment of all, and to spread knowledge and public awareness of its history

NEXT MEETING

Friday 9th April 2010 at 7.30pm
in the Silverthorne Room
of Reading Town Hall
Helen Poole
speaking on "Cluniac Sites and the Lewes Priory Trust" - to include Reading Abbey

Meetings are held twice yearly in Reading, on Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons, when lectures are given by specialists on the life of the Abbey and on the most recent discoveries.
Members receive a twice-yearly Newsletter. Other occasional events take place. There is a small annual membership fee.

Patrons

The Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Reading
The Right Reverend the Bishop of Reading
The Abbot of Douai Abbey
The M P for Reading East
The M P for Reading West
The Vice-Chancellor, of Reading University

Officers

President: Professor Brian Kemp
Vice-Presidents: Leslie Cram, Janet Bond
Chairman: Julia Boorman
Secretary: John Bolton
Treasurer: Peter Durrant
Newsletter Editor: Mary Vidgen
Committee: Robert Thompson, Stella Cooke, Hilda Reynolds

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