Dear all, please see the latest Guild update, below from Helen.
As promised in the last update, this time the news mainly revolves around the Coronation ringing and advance notice of the Guild’s AGM.
Coronation Ringing
With entries taken from Bellboard a week after the event, there has been ringing at 170 different towers in the diocese, involving over 900 different people. That’s an excellent effort. Many firsts were scored – first open ringing, first 1/8th peal, first quarter, first peal by ringers and on the bells. Well done all! You’ll remember that for some time to come. David Loake, Doug Holloway & Paul Hutton were ringing for their second Coronation.
If you’ve not posted to Bellboard, please do so and let me know, so that I can include your ringing in the letter to the Palace.
There is a certificate available from your Bellboard entry (the gold pdf option), or, if you prefer, there is a Guild one available. Let Cathy Dixon know and she can arrange to get that to you. pro@pdg.org.uk
You can see some of the band pictures, and a tower list, on the website. https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/coronation-ringing-summary
You might also like to have a look at this piece, featuring ringers from Rutland & Peterborough Cathedral: https://www.fodors.com/world/europe/england/experiences/news/inside-the-bell-ringing-community-of-the-uk There are some great images, well done to all involved.
Guild AGM
The next Guild event is the AGM on the 10th June. The timetable for the day is as follows:
2:00 Ringing at Greatworth
3:30 ringing at Marston St Lawrence for Service at 4:00
Tea in Marston St Lawrence village hall followed by AGM at 5:30 pm.
Evening ringing at Moreton Pinkney.
Names to tea to me by the Thursday 7th please. secretary@pdg.org.uk
The AGM is open to ALL members, it is your chance to elect the Guild’s officers and have your say on what is going on. If you have any items to raise, or just have a question, please get in touch.
Parking in Marston St Lawrence is limited, and so parking has been arranged in the field south of the church. See the website for a map. https://pdg.org.uk/homepage/agm-2023
The meeting will include a proposed change to Guild rules, the details of which can also be found on the website. The minutes of the meetings for approval are in the same location.
An agenda will be posted once I’ve written it!
Dates for the Diary
Guild AGM Saturday 10th June. Culworth branch. Open Ringing at Greatworth from 2pm. Ringing and Service at Marston St Lawrence at 15:30. Tea and Meeting (at 17:30) in Marston St Lawrence Village Hall. Evening ringing at Moreton Pinkney.
Guild 10 Bell Practice Saturday 11th July. 10:30 Rothwell.
One cancellation to report, Rutland’s 8 bell practice at Uppingham on Thursday has been cancelled due to an Accession day service.
Wellingborough Surprise Practice Saturday 20th May 10:30 Mears Ashby.
Wellingborough Branch Practice Saturday 20th May 2:30 Bozeat
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 20th May 7:30 Sulgrave
Peterborough Branch 8 bell Practice Friday 2nd June 7:30 Castor
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 3rd June 3:00 Spratton, 6:00 Cottesbrooke
Rutland Branch 6 bell practice Wednesday 7th June 7:30 Cottesmore Focus Plain Bob Minor & Stedman
Wellingborough Striking contest Wilby Tuesday 13th June 7:30 Wilby
If your church incorporated bells into their service for Bell Sunday, do let us know. https://bellsunday.org/ It will be interesting to know what the uptake might be.
Thanks
Helen
Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
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Website: www.pdg.org.uk
e-mail: secretary@pdg.org.uk
Telephone: 01832 735 266
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