January
- The snowfall at the start of the year did not deter visitors to St Mary’s Priory Church and Tithe Barn; thanks to Tithe Barn manager, Richard, paths were cleared to allow easy access.
February
- Abergavenny Amateur Operatic & Drama Society (AAODS) celebrated their centenary with a special service in the Church followed by a reception in the Priory Centre
- St John Council for Wales held a very successful charity bridge night in the Priory Centre
- Lisa Tregenza, Diocesan Development Advisor, launches the ‘Ways of Praying’ course at St Mary’s Priory
March
- Vicar of Abergavenny, Fr Jeremy Winston, appointed Dean of Monmouth.
- St Mary’s welcome over two hundred children from Church schools across the Diocese.
- The Mothers’ Union welcomes the Worldwide President to Abergavenny
- The Priory Centre hosts a Wine Tasting Evening with fine wines selected by Tanners Wines.
April
- The Royal Wedding is broadcast live in the Priory Centre and the ‘congregation’ dress in their wedding finery for Champagne and canapes.
- Tithe Barn manager, Richard, flies to Nepal to begin his 10 day trek in the Himalayas to raise money for Dogs for the Disabled.
- The first in a series of chef demonstrations commence in the Tithe Barn. Local chefs, Steve Bennett (Llansantffraed Court Hotel) and Simon King (1861), delighted the audience with the culinary expertise.
- The Priory Centre hosts a chocolate demonstration evening with master chocolatier, Jules James, from Black Mountain Gold.
May
June
- The final chef demonstration with Gary Nugent (Crown at Pantygelli) is hosted in the Tithe Barn.
- The St Mary’s Priory Festival of the Arts is officially launched.
July
- Work commences on the tower at St Mary’s Priory – the scaffolding is a work of art!
- Tithe Barn starts selling delicious handmade soap from the SugarLoaf Soap Company – very popular with our visitors.
August
- Fr Mark Soady appointed as Vicar of Abergavenny
- Sir Trefor Morris records a message for Piers and Emma to help with a Visit Wales campaign
- David Siddall begins work on the new website (to be launched early 2012)
September
- After 18 years as Vicar of Abergavenny, Fr Jeremy said his farewells to a packed congregation at Evensong.
- Another successful Abergavenny Food Festival weekend!
- Miller Research hold their Food Festival Conference in the Priory Centre.
- Fr Jeremy Winston is installed as Dean of Monmouth. The whole service is relayed live from the Cathedral in Newport to a giant screen in the Priory Centre. Bishop Dominic gave the address.
October
- Local artist displays paintings in the Tithe Barn.
- The Boyon Ensemble return for their annual concert in St Mary’s Priory.
- Abergavenny welcomes Californian hermit monk, Cyprian Consiglio.
- The Diocese of Monmouth celebrates its 90th anniversary.
- Wedding Fair is held in the Priory Centre.
- Day school on Raymond Williams’ novel People of the Black Mountains is hosted in the Priory Centre.
- A Viscount organ is kindly donated to the choir at St Mary’s Priory – getting it up the stairs to the Music Room was a real challenge!
November
- It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of our former priest, the Very Reverend Jeremy Winston. His funeral took place in a packed Newport Cathedral. Bishop John Davies gave the address. Tributes are left on the blog.
- Crickhowell Choral Society perform in St Mary’s Priory.
- Abergavenny celebrates the Diocesan link with the Highveld.
December
- The Abergavenny Food Festival Christmas Fair is another huge success for the town.
- Members of the congregation at St Mary’s sing Christmas Carols to the residents of nursing homes in Abergavenny.
- The Beaufort Male Choir perform a concert in the Priory Centre to raise money for the children’s ward at Neville Hall Hospital.
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