Visit by the Burgermeister of Overstadion and Mrs Eva Fischer
Following the recent successful choir tour by our young choristers to Germany, the mayor of the region, accompanied by one of the deputy mayors, visited the Abbey recently to acquaint themselves with the Community, to explore our site and participate in our services for the Feast of Christ the King.
They met Fr Abbot and the Abbey’s archivist, Steve Roach, since they were particularly interested in Abbot Anscar who originated from their region. Several relatives of the monks responsible for the construction of the Abbey church live in their region and Mrs Fischer is in close contact with them.
They hope to organise a trip to Buckfast at the beginning of September 2026 so that those interested in Abbot Anscar and relatives of the Monk builders can explore Buckfast and attend Mass here. Those who attended the choir’s performances whilst on tour are also keen to visit and learn more about our Abbey and its monks.
