Happy Easter one and all. A little less busy this week. That’s what happens when there’s a reduction in ringing in Holy Week. Still no timing for the Coronation service, although those in the know are expecting 11:00 or 11:15.
Movement for Good
Benefact group are again running their “Movement for Good” campaign. There are 3 draws, to be made in June, September and December, with up to 420 charities being drawn to be awarded £1000. The Guild has been successful twice before, all it needs is you to nominate us. The more nominations, the greater our chance of success. A nomination now enters us into all 3 draws.
More details on what to do can be found here: https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/movement-for-good-2023-nominations-open
Guild Spring Meeting
A reminder that teams for the 6 bell striking contest at the Spring Meeting need to be with Simon Dixon (master@pdg.org.uk) by the 15th April. This opportunity to ring and meet friends includes the 6 bell striking contest for the Weaver shield. If your tower or group wishes to enter a team, the rules and past winners can be found here: https://pdg.org.uk/events/competitions
Dates for the Diary
Guild Spring Meeting Saturday 22nd April. 14:00 Open Ringing at Mears Ashby, 15:00 Contest at Orlingbury.
Guild 10 bell practice Saturday 13th May 10:30 Towcester
One change to report this week, Wellingborough’s practice on 15th April has had to be changed to Grendon, due to clapper issues at Bozeat.
Rutland Branch 6 bell practice Wednesday 12th April 7:30 Braunston. Focus Surprise
Wellingborough Surprise Practice Saturday 15th April 10:30 Ecton Special Methods Annable’s London, Allendale & Alnwick.
Wellingborough Branch Practice Saturday 15th April 2:30 Grendon (change from last mail)
Daventry Branch Practice Saturday 15th April 3:00 Weedon Bec including service, tea & meeting
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 15th April 7:30 Chipping Warden
Rutland Branch 8 bell Practice Tuesday 18th April 7:30 Oakham
Kettering Tower open for the Spring Meeting Saturday 22nd April 2:00 Cransley
Culworth Branch 8 bell Practice Saturday 29th April 7:30 Brackley
Peterborough Branch 8 bell Practice Friday 5th May 7:30 Castor
Rutland Branch 6 bell practice Monday 8th May 7:30 Ryhall Focus Plain bob & Grandsire.
Guild Website
The webmaster & I took advantage of the nice weekend and got out to take some pictures of churches that didn’t yet have an image on the website. If you have an image of a church with no picture, please send it on. Or even you have a better image than the one we’re using; we’d be happy to receive those too.
And finally…
Tinwell, in Rutland, are returning a crucifix rescued from a French town in WW1. Read more here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-65201597
That will do for today.
Helen
Peterborough Branch 
