Monday update, with lots of news from the weekend. 

 

Guild Spring Meeting

Saturday was an excellent day. Guilsborough branch did a superb job of hosting, laying on the most spectacular tea I think I’ve ever seen and even organising some spring-like weather. The 21 teams that entered is the most we’ve ever had, 12 teams rang call changes at Guilsborough and 9 teams rang methods at Cold Ashby.  

There was a packed church at Cold Ashby for the results, with Towcester taking the Weaver Shield for the method ringing contest while Pattishall were the first winners of the Centenary Trophy for call changes. 

Results and photographs of the winners and their teams can be found on the website, https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/spring-meeting-results

A full report will follow. We have photos of each band, drop me a mail and I can send yours over to you. If there was a prize for most original pose, Cransley would have taken that by a country mile! 

 

Newsletter

The April edition of the Guild newsletter was distributed in paper form, expect to see one coming to a tower near you soon. Also available to read online. https://pdg.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_202404.pdf

There’s lots of different items, including a welcome from Bishop Debbie. 

The next edition will be for the September Summer Festival, print deadline is end of August. Items can be sent in at any time to newsletter@pdg,org.uk

 

Annual Report

This is also being distributed, one copy for each tower. This year’s is a lively green cover. If any members want a copy, they are available for £2 to members (including postage). Get in touch and I’ll get one out to you. 

 

CCCBR News

2 blogs from the President on the same day. 

President’s blog #91

President’s blog #90

 

The CCCBR is looking for a new adviser on bell complaints. Robert Wood has dealt with such enquiries for some years and has decided to stand down. They are looking for someone with relevant experience and knowledge of UK Environmental Legislation. Anyone wanting more information should contact Alison Hodge alison.hodge@cccbr.org.uk

 

Bell Sunday is 12^th May this year, see what your incumbent has planned and let them see the resources available on the CCCBR website for ideas on how to include ringing in your service. https://bellsunday.org/

 

100th Anniversary

It was excellent to see PDG 100 clothing out in force at the weekend. There’s still a chance to get yours before the year is out… Also mugs and puzzles still available https://pdg.org.uk/pdg-100/centenary-year-merchandise

The next 100^th anniversary is the Open day. A chance to ring at towers across the Guild from A (Aynho) to Y (Yarwell). Towers are open for 1 hour, with start times from 09:00 to 18:50. Cost £2 per tower or £20 for a day ticket, available in advance from centenary@pdg.org.uk All details on the website: https://pdg.org.uk/pdg-100/open-day

  

Bells on Sunday

Starting their 900^th anniversary, the bells of St Kyneburgha’s church, Castor features on Sunday 14^th April at 5:43 am. You can listen again via BBC sounds using the link below. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001y7y9

 

Dates for the Diary

Guild Tower Open day Saturday 11^th May. Tower Open day across the Guild. https://pdg.org.uk/pdg-100/open-day

Guild AGM Saturday 8^th June Hosted by Northampton branch. 

 

And Branch events. 

Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 18^th April 2:30Wadenhoe

Rutland Branch 8 bell Practice Thursday 18^th April 7:30 Uppingham

Wellingborough Surprise Practice, Saturday 20^thApril,  10:30 Rushden

Kettering Branch Practice, Saturday 20^th April, 2:00Great Oakley, 15:15 Weldon

Wellingborough Branch Practice, Saturday 20^thApril,  2:30 Yardley Hasting

Daventry Branch Practice, Saturday 20^th April, 3:00Preston Capes for ringing service, tea & meeting, 6:30 Moreton Pinkney (joint with Culworth)

Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 20^th April, 6:30Moreton Pinkney (joint with Daventry)

Peterborough Young Ringers group Sunday 21^stApril, 4:00 Nassington

Peterborough Minor Social Wednesday 24^th April, 7:30 Easton on the Hill

Rutland Branch practice Wednesday 1^st May 7:30Cottesmore 

Thrapston Branch Practice Friday 3^rd May 7:30 Islip

Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 4^th May 3:00 Lilbourne, 6:00 Crick

 

After all that, I’m going for a nice sit down!  

Helen