Enjoy a traditional service in the stunning setting of Dorchester Abbey, led by Canon Sue Booys with Preacher Roger Royle.

Reverend Canon Roger Royle was ordained in the Church of England in 1962 & served his first curacy at St. Mary’s, Portsea, Portsmouth. During his career he served as Conduct & Senior Chaplain of Eton College but in 1979 his ministry took a total change, seeing him leave Eton & become a non-stipendiary curate in the Diocese of Southwark. He also began working as the promoter of a preventative medicine campaign for Save the Children.
 Roger’s career in media is both varied & busy. He has presented his own television series, Royle Progress for Southern Television & The Royle Line for Ulster Television. He’s also been a regular presenter of Songs of Praise on BBC 1 & had a network slot on a show transmitted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
As well as Radio 2′s Sunday Half Hour, Roger regularly contributed to Pause for Thought on Wake Up to Wogan on BBC Radio 2. He has also presented Good Morning Sunday & A Royle Tour. Roger also writes a regular column for Woman’s Weekly & has written a number of books: A Few Blocks from Broadway, Royle Exchange, To Have & To Hold, Picking Up the Pieces & a book on Mother Teresa.
In 1990 he was honoured by the Archbishop of Canterbury with a Lambeth Degree in recognition for his work in the media. Roger is also Honorary Canon to Southwark Cathedral.

Ticket Price:Free
Venue:Dorchester Abbey
Date/Time:Sunday 8th May, 10.15am