Seems we had every variety of weather over the Bank Holiday weekend. I didn’t see any snow, but I don’t put it past the weather gods to have thrown some in somewhere… I had washing on the line and a very close eye on the clouds! Hope your long weekend was interesting, relaxing or productive, as you needed It to be.
Summer Festival
14th September sees the Guild’s Summer Festival. It will be held in the Daventry branch and the arrangements are as follows:
- 2:00 Ringing at Everdon
- 3:00 Ringing at Badby
- 4:00 Contest and tea at Byfield, then meeting at 6pm & evening ringing
Team entries to Master, Simon Dixon by 7th September, draw to be made in advance.
Names for tea to Alison Buck on Secretary@daventry.pdg.org.uk
Guild 10 bell
The morning of the Summer Festival sees the Guild 10 bell practice at Daventry from 10:30 to 12:30. For anyone who wants to try ringing on 10, or for those looking for some practice on higher numbers. It is in the right corner of the Guild to go on to the Summer Festival.
Centenary Dinner
To be held Saturday 12th October in Kettering Park Spa Hotel (off the A14) at 6:30 for 7:15 pm. Tickets are £45 per person and are available from centenary@pdg,org.uk. Be good to see you there in your posh togs! The menu is now available here: https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/guild-centenary-dinner-menu. For the gluten free, all items except those marked, can be made suitable, we just need to know that. There is also a vegan menu available.
CCCBR News
The President’s latest blog. https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/08/25/presidents-blog-95/ Complete with new logo.
If you have university age ringers about to head off to exciting adventures, they can access the Young Ringers Hub. https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/08/25/going-to-uni-or-leaving-home-find-a-place-to-ring/
The CCCBR is holding a consultation on Ringing 2030. This meeting is open to all. https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/08/15/ringing-2030-open-meeting/
September sees Heritage Open days. https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/08/19/heritage-open-days-2024-6-15-september/ If your tower is participating, do let us know the details and we’ll help publicise your event.
Diocese news
On Sunday 22nd September, Bishop Debbie is hosting a service celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women. You may like to take the opportunity to ring to mark this.
Dates for the Diary
Guild 10 bell Saturday 14th September 10:30 am. Daventry
Guild Summer Festival Saturday 14th September 2:00 Everdon. 3:00 Badby, 4:00 Byfield contest & tea 6:00meeting followed by evening ringing.
Centenary Dinner Saturday 12th October 6:30 for 7:15 Kettering Park Spa Hotel. Tickets £45 per person from centenary@pdg.org.uk
And Branch events.
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 31st August, 7:30 King’s Sutton
Rutland Branch Practice Wednesday 4th September 7:30 Cottesmore
Thrapston Branch Practice Friday 6th September7:30 Islip
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 7th September 3:00 Marston Trussell, 6:00 Welford
Rutland Branch 8 bell Practice Tuesday 17th September 7:30 Oakham
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 19th September 2:30 Wadenhoe
Kettering Branch Practice & Social, Saturday 21st September 2:00 Cransley, 3:20 Scaldwell
Daventry Branch Practice, Saturday 21st September 3:00 Newnham, 6:30 Church Stowe
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 21st September, 7:30 Upper Boddington
Towcester Branch Practice & Quiz Saturday 28th September 5:45 Towcester
Northampton Branch Practice Saturday 28th September 7:00 Duston
And that’s me done for now. I just need to remember tomorrow is Tuesday even though it will feel like Monday!
Helen
Peterborough Branch 