September 16th was a joyous day at the Abbey when two monks were ordained priest by Archbishop George Stack. We were doubly blessed that Dom Andrew Prickett of the Buckfast Community and Dom John George of the Community of St Gregory the Great have been called to become priests. Abbot David Charlesworth and Abbot Nicholas Wetz, their Superiors, also participated in the ceremony.

Following Holocaust Memorial Day, Brent Singers performs Philip Arkwright’s evocative Holocaust Cantata, Shoah. Brent Singers Matthew Searles director Philip Arkwright organ Seating is unreserved and on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at approximately 19:00, following the conclusion of Monastic Vespers. A two-course pre-concert meal is available in the Conference Centre dining room at 17:45 for £23.95. An à la carte menu is available at Northgate House Hotel, please call 01364 645630

This free event is across two days, 16th & 17th February 2023 - places are limited so please book your place in the link below. Thursday arrive 8.45am for 9am start. Closes at 4pm Friday arrive 8.45am for 9am start. Closes at 4.30pm For a full itinerary please Click Here DAY 1 - an Introduction to Community Security (including Online security), Personal safety and security for everyone and an open Q&A session This is a valuable stand-alone introduction to security, useful for anyone, and is a beneficial starting point for Day 2’s seminar. DAY 2 - Event security, Conflict management, Hostile reconnaissance and a Table-top scenario These sessions are applicable to front-facing staff & volunteers and for those involved in the planning/organising of security and/or events. Itinerary for DAY 1 On 16th we have 2 speakers to start things off:

• 1. Opening by Detective Superintendent Craig McWhinnie
  Head of Counter Terrorism Policing South West.
• 2. Keynote speaker – Figen Murray OBE
  Figen’s son, Martyn Hett, was one of the 22 people killed in the devastating Manchester Arena terrorist attack. Figen is the force behind Martyn’s Law - the Protect Duty – which will impact counter-terrorism awareness and planning for Publicly Accessible Locations.

Maurice Durufle’s Requiem is one of the glories of the choral repertoire and one of his few completed works surviving for posterity. Dedicated to the memory of the composer’s father, this profoundly beautiful piece never fails to make an impact. This performance is the culmination of Dartington Community Choir’s 4th annual choral workshop at Buckfast Abbey. Dartington Community Choir and Workshop Singers Tori Longdon director Seating is unreserved and on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at approximately 19:00, following the conclusion of Monastic Vespers.