ROMSEY Abbey is hosting a Bells Against Cancer fundraising event for Cancer Research UK.

It will be on Saturday, July 20 from 10am to 12pm in memory of a former Romsey Abbey bell-ringer.

Andrew Glover, one of the bell-ringers, said: "In summer 2023, the Romsey Abbey Bell Ringers lost a loyal member, Joy Scanlan, to cancer and several others in the band have been affected by this widespread and fearful disease. 

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"On Saturday, July 20 we are putting on a ringing event – a two-hour concert – to remember Joy, but also to draw local people’s attention to why the bells are ringing on this morning and to invite donations to Cancer Research UK. Display boards will be outside the abbey, manned by our team, giving information on the ringing and the ringing methods.”

To donate and for more details about the event, visit cafdonate.cafonline.org/26246#!/DonationDetails.