Dear all, please see the latest update from Helen.
Seems that summer might be on the way, it’s been a beautiful weekend.
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.
All the details are available on the website . https://pdg.org.uk/homepage/agm-2023
CCCBR news
The President’s latest blog is available here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2023/05/18/presidents-blog-79/
There is a new page available aiming to provide guidance on belfry projects. Produced by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Stewardship & Management Workgroup, offers advice to anyone who is considering a project to install bells or undertake restoration work on a bell installation. It will evolve with new information as it becomes available. https://belfryprojects.cccbr.org.uk/
Ridgman Trophy
On Saturday 17th June, the Guild is hosting the Ridgman Trophy at Towcester. This is a regional striking contest held on 10 bells and is open to Guilds and associations that border the Ely Association. Quite a large trophy is on offer. Should be a good opportunity to listen to some good ringing. https://ridgmantrophy.elyda.org.uk/
Coronation Ringing
A fortnight later, there have been no new entries to Bellboard from our area in the last few days, so I’m hoping that means that everyone has added their ringing. We now have ringing at 199 towers and featuring over 900 people. That’s almost three quarters of the towers in the diocese. Excellent effort by all concerned.
The ringers at St Mary’s Peterborough, Great Oxenden & Rothwell each rang and named a new method to mark the occasion. In the 13 peals and 27 quarters there were a number of notable achievements. At Nassington and Great Oakley the first peals since augmentation were rung and at Aynho the first peal in the tower since 1955 was rung.
First Peal: Hilary Hardie (Nassington) & Deborah Bray (Castor)
First Quarter: Josh White (Earls Barton), Garth Ratcliffe (Bozeat), Andrew Green (Bozeat), Paul Szyszka (Ryhall), Howard Murphy (Cold Ashby)
First Quarter away from Cover: Rachael Szyszka (Ryhall)
First Quarter Inside: Helena-Katie H Scholes (Ryhall) & Ethan Szyszka (Ryhall)
First Quarter of Minor: Lynda Jaycocks (Lubenham
First Quarter of Triples: Sue Webster (Uppingham) & Ian Bell (Uppingham)
First Quarter of Major: Jane Robinson (Cathedral)
First Quarter of Surprise: Janet Donaldson (Saddington)
First Quarter as Conductor: Thomas Saunders (Uppingham)
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 8th July. 10:30 Rothwell.
Guild Intermediate Practice Saturday 8th July 7:30 Weedon Bec
Peterborough Branch 8 bell Practice Friday 2nd June 7:30 Castor
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 3rd June 3:00 Spratton, 6:00 Cottesbrooke
Peterborough Branch Cathedral Ringing Sunday 4th June Meet outside the West Door at 2:00
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
Wellingborough Surprise Practice Saturday 17th June 10:30 Orlingbury
Daventry Branch Meeting Saturday 17th June 3:00 Whilton 6:30 Norton
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 17th June 7:30 King’s Sutton
Rutland Branch 8 bell practice Wednesday 21st June 7:30 Oakham
Towcester Branch Practice Thursday 22nd June 7:30 Greens Norton
Hoping that the Bank Holiday weekend turns out nice, which would be a bit of a surprise.
Thanks
Helen
Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
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