April 2025 Newsletter #2
By the time you read this I expect we will all have enjoyed the Easter break. I am writing this just beforehand and looking at the weather forecast it should be a reasonable weekend.
I am particularly looking forward to seeing my Granddaughter at the Roman Crown search for Easter eggs on Good Friday before enjoying an afternoon tea. Hopefully, many of you will be joining me. It is important that we all support as many events as we can and continue to make use of the café and bar. The income generated through our tenants is enabling us to keep the Equal Contribution low and is helping us finance the work we have undertaken to investigate a possible sale in the future.
Many of you will be aware that the hospitality industry is struggling and Christmas across the board was a below par period nationally. It is vital that we continue to show support to the Roman Crown if we want to keep to our 5-year plan. Don’t forget the function room is available to hire out for those special events you may have coming up and keeps the mess away from your home.
To help with this our Company Secretary is planning to set up a page on our website to advertise upcoming events and Robin and Lynn will continue posting them on Facebook. Can I make a plug for the senior citizen’s lunch on a Thursday. Two courses for just £10.00 is excellent value and will save a day’s cooking at home. Again, I look forward to seeing many of you there.
Can I point out to everyone that our latest quarterly accounts will shortly be posted on the website in the news section. Please try and find time to have a look and read the covering notes. It has been a major feat to put this company back into the black and we do not want to lose the momentum
On a personal level I am making a plea for any knitters or crocheters out there. We have been approached by the Royal British Legion asking for poppies to decorate their sales tables for this year’s poppy appeal. I have the patterns so just send a message to me either through admin@romanpark.co.uk or via the Roman Park WhatsApp group and I can share them.
And finally, I would like to express our condolences to the Morgan family. Many of you will remember a former Trustee chair, Linda Morgan, who sadly passed away on 5 April.
Here’s looking forward to a wonderful summer
Regards Sharon
Chair