.'THÉ FRIENDgOF. THE FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEI Y CIO {Origlnally Koiinded by Dr W, T. FarncoEnbe in 1931) Registered Charily No. 1193273 PATRONAL FFSTIVAL OF THE HOLY CROSS Ivith ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE FRIENDS will be held in THE ABBEY CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS On Sunday September 15th 2024 The Preachei. will be Ihe Rev'd Canon Claiie Lording, Vicar of the Pershore Benefice 10.30am: Sei'vice in the Abbey Followcd by: Fi'icnds, Aiuiual Geiiei'al meeting to be held in the Abbey Followed by: Lunch to be held at the Angel Hotel ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGENDA I, Welcome 2. Apologyies-Honorary Secretary 3. Approval of the Miniites of the last AGM 4. Pi'esentation of AnnLial Repoit aiid Chairtnan's Repoit - Executlve Committee Chairman 5. Annual accoiints-Honorary 'Fieasui'ei' EleLlion of offkcers.. Honorai'y Ti'easuiEI' b. Honoi'ary Seci'etaiy Honorai'y Membership Secretaiy 7. Electioii of Ti'u5tees 8. Any Otli¢r Biisiiiess (to be advised in advance of tke meeling io the Honorarji Secretary by Isi SeJ?ten7bep' 2024) THE FRIEND5 OF PERSHORE ABBEY . Ch&*r-.,ble IncLhVDr-a 0￿151i￿llID PO Box 46, Pershoi'e WR10 aYDI charity Nu.. 1193273 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Peishore Abbey CIO Held at Pe13hore Abky 12.OOnoon Siinday l O, September 2023 Minutes l. Welcome Sir Miohael Peiry. President, welcomed everyone to Ili¢ mceting. Reverend Canon Claire Lording gave an opening prayer. 2. Apologies Tl)e names of tliose meiiibei's who had sent tlieir apologies liave bcen recorded by Erica Norloi) (Honorary Secretaiy) atLd a list of thes¢ meinbei'5 LS relaiiied with the miniitcs of the Ineeting. 3, Appyoval of Minutes of the previous AGM held on S, Novembei. 2022 There Nvere no matteTS ai'ising. Approval of Ilie Miiiiites ivas pi'oposed by Fenella Smytlie, seconded by Lady Cai'olin¢ Harford alld unanirnoiisly appi'oved. 4. Pre8enlation of Annual Report2023 ChAirman's Report (Exeeutive Committee Chairman) Michael Hodges piEsented the Annual Report 2023 previoiisly circiilated to menibers. Michael Hodges introdiiced tlie TrLlStees of FOPA CIO lo tlie niecting and detailed thcir meeting schedule of four Eyeciitive Coii)mittee meetings and four Finance & Iiiveslinenl Committee tn¢etings pei. aniiiim. He paiti¢iilarly thanked Diincaii Cadbuiy aiid P¢tei' Dani) togetliei. willi an external consiiltant for theii. assistance iii the selection piocess wliich led to tlie appointment of LGT Wealth Managemeiit wlio are taking over fiDm Evelyn (Fomiei'ly Tilney Sniiili & Williainson) in maiiagin¥ FOPA CIO iiivestmenls. Ai tl)e saiiie time, lie I'efei'red lo oiir i)eiv Accoiintants Aiiwoods, a local cotnpai)y who were berter able to ineet our needs tliaii theii. pi'edecessors as evideiiced by the tiinely production of the ciii'i'ent Ani)ual A¢counts. He fiiithei. Ihaiffted Robin Wliiltakei. for taking on tlie role of pmduciiig th¢ Annual Report in a timely and piofessional Inanner. Micliael Hodgyes also tliank¢d Trus1¢¢5 foi. Iheii. as8lStaiice ivith Ilie 2023 Memorial Lectui'e ￿'¥&ngeMentS foi. oiir Spe&kei' Robert Lacey. He asked M¢inbers foi. any suggestioiis regai'ding a 2024 Speakei-. Mi¢h4iel Hodges sw)ke of the Nyondei'ful neivly installed Abbey pipe organ largely flinded by FOPA CIO and the dedication. liayd ivoi'k, and tenacity of PCC Fabi'ic Committee Chair David Long who had taken a vital lead itt this pi'otract¢d project. He said tlial David had now also stood doivn froni this position and also f￿￿[ll his i'ole i'epi'esellting tlie PCC at FOPA CIO Execiitive meeling￿S. He tbaDked him for his ex¢¢llent commitment and invalliable contribiilions to th¢ Nvork of the Exc¢ulive coinmittee. Dr.Jiidy Dale has now been appointed by tl)e PCC as Chair of thc Fabrie Committee. As a member of Ihe FOPA CIO Execiitive committee, Di. Dale has been able to spend considerable time and energy on thc ivoi'k reqiiired in p1'ep￿.Ing PCC funding bids foy the Conimittee to considei.. He spoke of the completed Abbey projects siippoi'led by FOPA CIO during the irpoiting ycai., the detail of Ivhi¢h is Èncliided in the Aniiual Repoit. Whilst the new pipe oi'gan represented the most Signifi￿nI pi'ojeut maiiy oth￿7 have also beeii siipporled and ¢oinpleted during Ihe yeai. as secn in the Annual R¢porl. He concluded by thanking the memb¢rs of the Friends of Pei'shore Abbcy for their continued pvdyer, financial and physical support. Sii. Mi¢ha¢l suggcsted any qiieslions be put to the Chainnan and Ti'easiirer after tlie Treasiirer's report. Both i'eports COLild then be jointly approved. 5. Annllal Accounts 2023- HonorAry Treasurer The Honoraiy Treasurer, P¢lei' Dann, presented the 2022123 Accounts ivhich were Èn¢liided in the AEmual Report aiid had been pieviously circulated ta Members having been approved by tlie.l.n￿tees. He notcd that thcsc wci'e lh¢ secolld year's accoun15 of Ilie iiew Chai'ilable Incory)orat¢d Organisation. He di'ew alt¢ntion to Ilie General fund ivhi¢h was valued at £2,732,950 at the year-end as compai'ed ivith the previous year of £3,260,71 O. Net losses on invgslm¢ni fiiiids lolalled £200,703.00 and conipris¢d I'ealised gains of £254,760.00. The iinrealised losses of £455,221.00. He said that the ll￿.¢￿11$ed losses refl￿ted the fall in the market value of Olir inve%tiiieiits. Tliese reflected tlie inipact on UIC mai'kets of the Russi&Vkraine ivai., overall world markets and itÈflation. Jt was noted that these losses may bc i'¢vei'8ed shoiild the niarkets r¥Lov¢r. Wiiile tliei'e had osteiisibly been a di'amati¢ iiici'ease in biiying and selliiig during the year tliis is expliined by the traiisfer of investments fi'om Evelyn lo LGT Wealth MaThagement and th¢ i'einvestm¢nt of flinds i'epr¢s¢nted.. - A shift lo a fully siislainable invesltnent strategy, A planned moveinent fioin UK equiti¢s to a niore global orientation A planned I'ediiction of illveslment in equities to othei. investments The fact that ¢ertaiii classes of investments could not be Ii'ansfei'red so Iliose investtnents were sold ¥?nd the cash rcinvested. He advised members of the grdnts made to the PCC ivith the ttew pip¢ oi'gan accoiinting for a significant propoition of the yeai s ￿'ants. All gi'ants madc diii'ing th¢ yeai. are detailed in Nolc 3 ot the Aceoiiiits. Tl)e Honorary Ti'easiiiEI' Inadc a final point regarding year end receivables ivhicli had increased from £2,455.00 in 2022 10 £42.812.00 in 2023. £40,000.00 I'epresented a loan lo tlie Abbey PCC lo assist in the flinding of UK VAT on the iinport of the pipe organ. It was reported tbal Ilie VAT ivas subseqiieiiÉly I'ecoveird by the Abb¢y PCC throiigh the relevaiit ¥ovei'tunenl scheme Rnd the loan repaid. There werc no qiieslions following tlie pi'eselllalion of cither the Cliaii'tnall's oi. the Treasurei s I'eports. Sii. MiclLgel thanked Michael Hodges aiid P¢l¢r Danll. Approval of tliese r¢ports was pi'oposed by Mattliew Horton, seconded by Lesley Faiilkner, and iin8niii)oiisly approved. 6. Election of Presillent. Sii. Michael passeil the Cbaii. to Micliael Hodgeg ivho advised Il)¢ ineeting that Sii. Michael, who bad held Ihc chaii. sincc 2012, had decided lo sthi)d doiNM. Mieliael Hodges proposed that Diincan Cadbuiy Should lake oil the role which he had agreed lo do siibje¢t lo tlie decision of tlie AGM. Th¢iE w¢i'e iio other nominations, and Il)e iiie¢liiig iitLaniinously appYov¢d this appoitittnent. He Ilien r¢liini¢d tlie Chair to Sii. Micliael. 7. Election of Offi¢ers Honorary Treasui'er- Petei. Dann - Unopposed and unanimoLisly approved. Honoiary SeciEtaiy- Ei'ica Norton- Unoppos¢d and iinai)linoi￿IY appi'oved. Honorary Miniitiiig Seci'etary- Vacant post. A voliinleer or nomiiiation was sought by Michael HodgJes to tak¢ on this post. 8. Electlon ofTru5tee5 Sir Michael P￿lY gained consensus that there shoiild b¢ a single vote for all eleveii 202312024 Ti'ustee nominees.. Judith Mary Dale Peter Dann Marga￿t M Goodrich Michael Hodges Sai'ah Ingles Ertca Norton Jonathan Sington Martyn E Spence P&tYi¢ia Steel Robin Whittaker Helen Whilwell These nominces were unanimoiisly approved and duly elected. 9. AOB No Otliei. Business had been notified and none broLight up at the meeting. Michael Hodges then gave a wam) Iribiitc and foiynal vote of thanks lo Sir Michael PetTy for his invalual)le contribiition to the work of FOPA CIO dLiring his cleven-yeai. leniwe of offic¢- during whicl) lime his expei'ieiice and ivise coiinsel had been ￿'aterIll1Y received on many occasions. Ile said that these past I l years had seen several ¢lianges cii]Jninaling in our conv¢i'sioll to a Cliai'itable Incoi'poi'aled Organisation (CIO) and tlie instAllation of a new pipe oigan into the Abb¢y. Sii. Michael Perry's leadeiship and wisdom had been invaluable. He welcomed Diincaii Cadbiiry lo the role. On behalf of FOPA CIO Diincall Cadbiiry then pirsented Sir Michael Nvith a fl'amed print of Pei'shoiE Abbey painted by local artist Jilly OxIade-￿'ll0tt. 10. Date of Next Annual General Meeting Sunday 15 Septembcr 2024 Sir Mi¢l)ael Iheii thanked all present for attendittg ai)d moved to close the Ineetiiig. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1193273 Report of the Trustees and Annual Report for the Year Ended 5th April 2024 Attwoods Pen'ott Hoiise 17, Bridge Street Pei'shoi'e Woirs. WRIO IAJ FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEY CIO Contents of the Finaneittl Statelnents for the year ended 5th April 2024 Pagc Reference and Administrative Details Ito3 Chaimian's Report Vicai's Report Report of the Tiuste¢s Independent Examiiier's Report io Statement of Fiiian¢ial Activities Balai)ce Sheet 12 Nol¢s to the Financial Statements 13-17 FIUENDS OF PEI RSHORtI ABBEY CIO Refeiyllce and Adminlstrative Details for the Yeai. Ei nded 5tli Api'il 2024 President Duncan Cadbiiry Tj'ustees The below seived in otTice a5 Triistees tliroiighoiit the year.. Elected Executive Committee Dr Jiidith Dale Mai'garet Goodrich MAchael Hodges (Chtsirman) Sarah Ingles David Long Jonathan Sington Maityn Spence Patri¢ia Steel OBE Professor Helen Whitwell Robin Wliittakei. Hottoi'ary Offjeers Peter Dann Honoi'aiy TreasLirei' Ei'ica Norton OBE Hotloraiy Secretaiy Ex O￿le1￿ Vical. R¢v'd Cai)on ClaiiE Li)I'ding Cblli'cliiv&i'(lens of the Abbey Siizaniie Clarke Sainaiitha Andrew8 NB Uiidei. the teiyns of the Coiistiliilioi). the ExecLltive Coininittee sliall coiiipi'is¢ all Ti'LlStees shoivii above. FIUENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEY CIO Reference and Administrative Details For the Yeai. Ellded 51h April 2024 Vice Presidents The Bishop of Worcester The Deatt of Westrnin5ter The Dean of Worccster Mi. K. S. Poysei. Mrs B. Curtis Mrs M. Goodrich Mr. T.M. Hoiton Miss A. Siallard Mr D. WilliaEllS-Thomas IWi3 J. Williams-Thomas Dr J. D. C. Wilson FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEY CIO Reference and Administr#tive Details for the Year Ended 5tli Api'll 2024 Registered Chai'ity number: 1193273 Bankers Lloyds Bank plc 77-81 High Street Clielmsford, Essex, CMI IDU Solieitors Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP 134, Edmund Street Binmingham, B3 2ES Independent Ci xaminer Liicy Watkins ACCA Attt¥oods Pen'ott House 17, Bi'idge Street Pershore Worc8. WRIO IAJ Investment Management LGT Wealth Management UK LLP 14, Con)hill Loiidon EC3V 3NR Prineipal Office PO Box 46 Pershore Worcestcrshire WRIO IYN FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEY CIO Chairman's 2024 Report for the year ended 5th April 2024 Deal. Friend, Our 2023 FrÉends' Menioi'i&l Lecttii'e provided an opportlinity to reneiv old acqiiRintanees. Wc hope that you Ivere amongst those who ivei'e able lo att¢nd. It also Lyave us the opportuuity to enAble Robeit Lacey. oui. speaker, to fvlfil an obligation made 5 years before to oiir late and much miss¢d trustee Professoi. Keith Robiiis. As hisloi'ialls, Robei'l and Keith Nvere great friends who led contrasting careei's- Keith into edlicatioii and Robert into popiilar culture as an author and TV pres¢nter. Robert chose the fiitui'e of the UK monarchy {a subject ivith which he is very familiar) as his topie. He lield his audience in thrall and enabled ihe Fi'iends lo turii a healthy profit 011 the night! The lectuiy pioved to be one of several tnemoi'able Pei'shore Abbey nights iii 2023. In addition to th¢ seR50nal ebb Rnd floiv of servi¢¢s and concerts, tliree veiy speci81 events took pla¢¢ ill October. The liotly anticipated Organ Festival was a IriLimph. Octobei. Friday and Sattirday evening ¢oncerts followed by memorable Siinday services allowed hiindreds of folk from Pei3horc and beyoiid to b¢hold and hear the Abbey's fabiiloiis new Fi'atelli Riiffatti pipe organ. Th¢ Frieiids cali be justifiably satl8ficd wÉth th¢ financial contributions tnad¢ lo the PCC that enabled tlie installalioii of this impressive iiistriiment. Other financial conlribEltions made diiring the year may have bcen to mu¢h less obvioiis, but no less inipoitant lo the Abbey. These include repalls to the heating system and final conts'ibutions toNvai'ds the new LED lighiii)g which is now ciitting eleeti'ical consuinption ivhilst brightening tlie int¢riL)i' und gxterftor of the Abbey. The VictoriaTr Processional Cross went aNvay for repaii's at the cost of the Friends diiring the ycai. and is now magnifi¥¢ntly clean and die straightl Noticeboards aiid dii¢kbvaiKls have been paid foi'_ e,xamples of tlie small el¢inenls of expendittl￿ that tlie Friends are pi'iyileged lo make. Oil the administration fi'oiit, the Friends are well into their second yeai. of association witli ii¢w investment in8na8¢1'S LGT. Theii. planet-fi'iendly approach to global investment is pnividing the Fi'iends iviih a steady and sustaiiiable aw]ual it]com¢ wliilst asset valiies continiie to tlourish. These ¢onliniie to be augmented by legacy iiicome froln Friends no loiiger with lis. NeNv administrative systeins have also been introduced (and ¢inbraced) as Ihe Friends become a better m￿laged Charity. Of late, membcrship niimbei's al'e in sloiv deeline and youi. trLlStees bave resolved lo addi'ess this matter with the wide distribiilioii of a tlew memb¢i'ship leaflet lo evely holisehold iii the toTrvn. 2U25 pi'oniiscs to be a yeai. of iiciv acl)ievenienl as the PCC seek to iiivest in ways of rediiciiig th¢ Abbey's carbon footpritit. The Friends slaiid ready to SLlPPOI't all cndeavours to do tl)is is a siistaiiiable and jiistifiable way. Thaiik.yoii so miich for tlie prayei's and gifts that enable the Fi'iends to contiiiue to lielp oiii. beloved Abbey to floui'ish. Michael Hodges CILainnan of the Friends of Pei'shoi'e Abbey FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBIY CIO Vicar's Report for the Annual Report 2024 of FrAends of Peyshore Abbey CIO It has been another busy yeai. for the Abbey and its fabrie, with mlicli work iilldei'laken and one significant achievemcnt. Thanks to the dedication and perseverance of David Long, Pershore Abbey has a magnifi¢¢nt new Pipe Organl At the beg7 ji)ning of 2023 oiir long-awakted new three-n]anLial Fratclli Ruffatti pipe organ made an exlraordinaiy sea voyag¢ from Padua and Venice, via tl)e Mediterraneaii sea, and the Atlaiitic Ocean, finally aiyiving in Peyshore during eai'ly Febi'uary. Th¢ installation Nvas completed just in timc for our service cel¢bi'ations for the Coronation of King Chai'les Ill in May. Folloiving a pei'iod of settling in and r¢finemcnls to the organ, an Organ Festival was held at the eiid of September Nvhicli ivas enjoyed by the Fi'iends attending. Tlii5 included h wonderftil Festival Choral Con¢ert by the elioir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, led by Mattliew Mailin, Prcceiilor & Director of N(iisic, and ali oiitstanding Festival OrLyan Recital by Robcrt Qiiinney, Tutoi'ial Felloiv of Music ai)d Associate Pi-ofessor, N¢w College Oxford. The festiviti¢s concliided on Siinday l October with a Festival Eiicharist and Dedication of the organ with the Rt Revd Dr Jolln Inge, Bishop of Woi'cegter. aild Festival Evensong. The inslallalion of this superb pipe orgJan was the ciilminatioii of soine 8 years i'¢search, planning, fiiiidraisingj and sttiictiii'al modifications to the Abbey to dlloiv the organ ¢asings to bc mouiited at tlie wesl eiid of the north trifoi'iiim and th¢ consts'iiction of a blower room in thc north Aisle I'oof void. People fi'oni all over the coutitry have comc to see and hear the oi'gaii in this unrivalled histoi'ic sctting - an inslLuin¢nl biiilt with lov¢, passion. expeitise and made fi'oin the very best materials. This pi'oject would nol have been possible withoiit the most genei'oiis fiiiaiicial 8llPPOrt provided by the Friciids of Pershoi'¢ Abbey and those ii)dividuals ivho donated organ pipcs. We expi'ess oiir deepest gratitude lo everyone foi. their siippoi'l. Wiiilst oi'gan building ivas in progress, r¢giilar Abbey maintenanc¢ contilliied as far as possible. The LED ligliting installalioii ivas completed and adjiistcd f()r tlie oi'gan pipes. Floodligliling of the towel. Ivas Lip￿￿l.aded from An ever- chaiiging digital systein. The l¢uking vestry i'oof WRS tEpair¢d aiid ci'aoks in Éhe east wall of the v¥slry block repointed. The flagpole ivas given an extr& bi'acket at its base and oiice slgadi¢d, the lead ¢ollar was repaii'ed to prev¢iil I'ainwater l'eaching die belfry below. In the slimmer Inonths Ilie chequered fossil stoiie tloor in the Abbey was restored. The iiave floor was daniaged froin inoistiii'e risiiig beiieath the pi'oleclive covers dui'ing organ woi'ks and W2024 Mr. D. V¢rr&lls Mr D. Wai'd Mr J.G. West Mi's D. Wood Annual Mr S. Andrews Mrs S. Andi.e￿vS Dr P. Aston Rev'd E.J. Bangay Mr S. Barrett Mi. G.D. Bei'wyn-Jones Mr C. Brooker Miss J. Butlei. Mrs. A. Bruce Mrs. J. Burton Miss K.F. By¢ Mr R. Chanipion Mts S. Chaiidler MrG. Clarke Mi. P. Dann Mrs A. Dobbins Nfjs C.1. Doi'rell Mrs J. M. Ev211S L. S. FaLilkiiei' Mrs J. Fi¥g 'R.J. Gillmor Mi's V. Gleivs Mr R. Had¢n frs J. Herbert Mr S. Higgiiis Mr M.J. HodgFes J. H. Hodglw House) Honorary Mr & Mrs D. Cadbury Dr D.J. Cornwell Mi & Mrs J.M. & B. Ciirtis The Very Rev'd Dean of Weslminstei. The Very Rev'd Dean of Woirester The Rt Rcv'd Bishop of Worcester Sii. Michael & Lady M. Peny Mr P. Surman Dr. M. Thurlby Mr & Mrs W.R.B. Webb Dr. A. Williains Mr. & ￿.5. D. Williams-Tliomas Joint Annual Mr & Mrs R.H. & J. Albuti Mr & Mrs P. & S. Allics Mr & Mrs Nl.H. Allde130ll Mr & Mr5 J. Aiidi'eivs ' S. Boweii & Lkfrs G. Pugh Mr & Mrs C.D. & B.V. Bi'istow fr & Mrs A. Broad Mi. R. and Mi's B. Browiisdon Mr S.J. & Mrs S. Clai'ke Mr & Mi's G. Goodei'liam '. & Mrs C. Ingl¢s Mr & Mrs B. Ii)scli Messi3 A. & P. Kecnci- & Avis . & Mrs T.J. & V. Kilby Mr & Nlrs D.M. Loiig Mr A. Mc. Stay & Mrs B. Holdei. . & MJ'S P. & N. Mathias Mi. & Mrs P. & C. MeiYi¢ks Nfy & Mrs. P. Millichip Mr & Mrs A. Moyes ' & Nfj's W.J. NewmatL Mr & K. Pollard . & Mt3 J.C. Porter . & Mrs M. Reeve Mr & Mrs P. Roclie Mr & Mrs M.A. Rowley Mr T. Roberts & Mrs S. Smitli fr & Mi's D.B. Scott Mi.. & ￿. D. Siioivden ' & Mxs J.P. SingFton Mr J. & Mrs H. Sominerville Mr & Mrs P. Stansbie Mr R. & Mrs S.J. Whittakei. Rev'd & Mrs A.G. Williains Joint Llfe & Hei'itage Mi" & Mi's B. Cllapman Mr & Mrs R.W. Cheney The Rev'd Canon & Mrs Coombs Mr & Mrq C. HaElllin Mi. & Mrs J.R. Leahy Mr & Mi's R.P. Mairliant Mr & ￿'S M. Orehgrd Dr & Di. C.E. Perks Mr & ￿'S A.H. Perks Mr & Mrs J.S. Pianl Mi. & Mrs L.S. Steele Dr & Mrs J.D.S. Wilson Dr & Mrs F.C. Woi'lock Joint Annual & Hei'itage Life . & Mi's J. Biirton Mrs M. èinton Mis M J Atlicilon Rev'd A. Aiislin ' T. Bailey Mi. R. Bateman 's D.M. Beard Miss C. Bctry Mrs J. Bishton Mrs A. Rrintoii Mrs M. Broivn Mr L. Biitt Mrs R.J. Cadbury Mrs C.R. Campling Dr l.m. Ca55ells Rev'd P.D. Cliippeiidale 's S. Clasen Mi- M. Clemeiis Ms S. Clemen8 Mrs D.R. Cliffoi'd-smith Dr J.M. Dale Brigadiei. C.D. Dalikes '$ J. Davie Mi. H.A.L. DaNves Mi's M.J. Dcrbysliii'e Di. C. Dodd Mi% S. Dolniaii S. Diaper Mi. R.A. Eccles Mr M.IC. Ellingworth Di. C. Fai'ey Mi. R.W. Fai'iicoiiibe Mi's. A. E. Finch Mi's P. Gai'dlliei. Joint Life Mi. F. aiid Mrs C. Aldhouse Di. & Mrs r. BoLrhardt Sir Briict aiid Lady Penelope Bossotn Mr & ￿'S D.J. Bray Mr & Nfj'b M. Broiiglitoii-Tayloi' Mr & ￿'S R. Buini8n .&MrsW.Ca Mr & MKS W.G.K. CarteL . & Mrs W.A. Clode Mi" & Mrs N.L. Collis Mr & Mjs E.J. CroNvtli¢r Mr & Mi's M. Dudley Mr & ￿.$ M.M. Goi'ina Mi. & Mi's J. Hogiai) Mr & Mi's A. Hni'nyold Mr & Mi's T.M. Hoi'loii Mi. & Mi's D. Floule Mi. & Mrs J. Kottlei. Mi. & Mrs P.J. Moi'eton Mi. & Mrs K. Olivei. Mr & Mrs J.K. Oispi'ing Mr & Mis F.T. Poivell Mr J. & M13 M. Rendall Mr & Mrs R.C. Ricl)ards ' & Mrs P. Rodfoi'd Mr & ￿'S L.J. Sliarp M]. & Mrs R. Slaiwsoii Mi. I. & Mi's R. Sie¢l¢ Mi. & Mrs M.J. Tayloi. Mrs A. GeiTard Mrs G. Gilinoui. D. Glovei. Mr N. Goodmai) 's M. Goodi'i¢h Mrs G. Goss Ms P. Greenwood Mrs U.W. Gi'iffiths Mrs E. Gunlioiise Miss A. Hampton Mr R.F. Hancoy Mrs B.J. Hai'ber Lady C.J. Harford MJ'S M. Hawkins Mrs. A. Hollalld Mi. E. L. Howell Mr R. Hughes Mr B. Ireland Mrs P. Jeokins Mr R.H. Joncs Mrs M. Kirkhain Mis L. Kitt . R. Lockett Rev'd Caiian C. Lording Mrs S. Lyiicli G. Mackei)zi¢ C.G. Mawdsley 's V. Mcwhirter Mi's B. Miltoii Mrs J. Morgan Miss S.V. Monis Dr S. Moitim¢i' Mrg F.. Norton Mrs D. O'siillivan 's M. Owen Mi's R.I. Partridge Miss A. Peait Mi's P. Plath Mr IC. Poysei" Mrs J. Pi-itchai'd Mrs L. Raym¢i' Mi" C. Re¢v¢s Mi's H. Roe 's E.C. Rosier DrA. Riiinble Mr A. Sande13 Mrs H.M. Seddon Mrs D. Shaw Mrs R. Simpson Mi's S.M. Smitli Mr5 F. Sinytli Mrs J. Steele Mrs S. Slltcliffe Mrs E. Sydenhatn Mr Alistair Thomson Mrs J. Thompson ' N.H. Tidman Mi's A. Tonikins 's P. Upward Miss S. Vi81 Dr H.L. Whitsvell Mrs A.E. Williams Mr W.R. WÉlliams MY S.T. Williams-Thomas Ms V. Wood Mrs V. Woott¢n Life & Heritage MIE A. Addison Mr D.J. BezzaTht MIE P.M. Buckley S.A. Biirnell Tl)e Very Rev'd N. CoLIItoii Mi's M.C. Evalls Mrs P.A.J. Gi'iffiths Mi. V.F. Haines Lvfrs C.M. Hall Mr A. IIumphries Miss M.A. Jones Mi's S.M. Jones Mi. P. K. Maple MJ'S P. Moriis Mi. B.A. Oi'win Mrs S. Payiie MTS l. Reid Mrs B.A. Smith 's M.S. SpeakEnaii Miss A. Sialldl'd Mi's A. Thoi'tttoii Mrs. C. Tyldesley M]s A. Viiit Mrs R.V. Woolley I'ont covei.: THE FRIENDS OF PERSHORE ABBEY CIO Anniial Report 2024 R¢ar ¢over'. Coat of Arms Fi'iends Logo PO Box 46, Pershore, Woi'os. WRIO IYN www.fo friends 'shor￿bbe Registcrcd charity No.: 1193273 Cover imagc courtesy of Pevshoi'e Abbey Commiinity