May 17, 2012

• Pastoral Care
• The Theology Forum
• The Parochial Church Council (PCC) 
• Friends of the Abbey
• The Mothers Union
• St Mary's Sewing Guild
• St John's Guild
• The Flower Guild
• Children & Young People
• The Abbey Guild of Bell Ringers
• Touching Souls Tea Room
• Garden Club @the Abbey
• Boys' Brigade
• Kneeler Project
• Lindors 2010
• Credits & Thanks

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Who are the Friends?

The townsfolk of Tewkesbury saved the church from destruction by purchasing it for £453 from King Henry VIII in 1540 at the dissolution of the monasteries. The Abbey does not have the status or revenues of a cathedral and depends upon its visitors and friends from all over the world to help to maintain this great church. 

The Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey was formed in 1934 by the vicar at that time, Edward Pountney Gough. It exists to assist in caring for the Abbey and preserving it, together with its goods and ornaments, and safeguarding it for future generations.

The Friends has provided substantial grants towards:-

The Tower roof: new rain water gutters, gargoyles and walkway have been installed and the roof pyramid re-leaded

The Cope Chest at the entrance to St Faith's Chapel

The external stonework to the west face of the tower

The publishing of a guide book featuring the 3 Abbey Organs; The Milton Organ, The Grove Organ and Elliot chamber organ

Updating of the Friends’ Concise Guide to the Abbey with new pictures and internal and external tour

Work is now completed on the Benefactor Kneeler Project.

By becoming a Friend you...

Will be directly contributing towards this work and join people from all over the world who have the Abbey’s interests at heart.

You will receive:

The annual report

An invitation to all the services of the Friends Festival held annually on the first Sunday of July, and to lunch followed by the AGM and talk

News of concerts, visits and other social events connected with the Abbey

To become a Friend you can pay:

An annual subscription   £10 (minimum)
A life membership           £200
(Or four annual subscriptions of £50 under a Gift Aid Declaration, will entitle the donor to life membership when the fourth payment has been made)

If you are a taxpayer a Gift Aid Declaration increases your subscription by 25p for every £1 donated

Click here to download a membership form

Mr. Hugh Sweet, The Hon. Treasurer, Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey, 10 Cotteswold Road Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. GL20 5DL

If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Tewkesbury Abbey, but live in the United States you can join using our
US membership form.