Organ Recital at St. Mary in the Marsh, a fundraiser

Volunteers at the church of St. Mary the Virgin have organised an organ recital on 17th August in aid of repairs to the church roof. Admission is free, but there will be a retiring collection.

The recital, featuring Dean Hayward and Stephen Page, starts at 3pm. Tea and cake will be served after the recital.

The concert supports ongoing work to repair the fabric of the church. Repairs to the pews, roof joists and the valley gutter have almost reached conclusion. The ceiling boards have been fitted which means that the scaffolding within the church should soon be removed. The Romney Marsh Historic Churches Trust are supporting the work, but the church still needs to raise around £10,000 to complete payment for this emergency work. In addition, damaged tiles on the Sanctuary roof need to be replaced before autumnal weather sets in.