I’m sure you’ve noticed – weather has been terrible. We managed to pick Saturday for a ringing outing, which was exactly as cold as might be imagined. Fortunately, Bert held off and it was just persistently drizzly, rather than monsoon like. Hoping Bert hasn’t caused any damage beyond short, stiff ropes and damp sallies yielding no grip. Urgh. 

Guild Carol Service

The last event of the year is a Carol Service, to be held at Towcester on Saturday 28^th December. Ringing from 1:30 service at 3 pm, with refreshments to follow. There will be a selection of bell themed carols and readings to entertain. One last chance for Guild birthday cake… All welcome. 

Movement for Good

Benefact are running their 12 days of Christmas draws again, where nominated charities have a chance of being drawn for one of 120 prizes of £1000 each. You can nominate the Guild using the link here, the main fields are filled in for you. 

https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=258271&ct=heritage_arts&i=1732571279-58929.gif&utm_source=holiday+card&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=M4G2024card&utm_id=M4G2024card#nominateACharity

In the past we have put this to the Training Fund, to fund training courses and activities for members as well as recruitment activity. 

CCCBR News

Next May marks 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. The CCCBR has been asked to organised ringing for this. Not having learnt from experience, they are asking for ringing at 6:30pm on 8^th May 2025. I suggest that fitting in with local arrangements and ringing when you can is more sensible. There is some information available. https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/11/15/ring-out-in-celebration-ve-day-6-30pm-8th-may-2025/

One of the CCCBR strands for Ringing 2030 is to provide lesson plans that cover several areas of the curriculum by using ringing as well as encouraging practical lessons and new learners. There are a series of plans for primary school and a small set has been developed for Secondary school. This is being expanded and there is work to make these robust and useable for schools. There is more information here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2024/11/24/young-ringers-for-ringing-2030-ringing-in-schools/

Andrea Haynes is co-ordinating and can be contacted by e-mail andrea.haynes@cccbr.org.uk

Dates for the Diary

Guild Carol Service Saturday 28^th December Towcester Ringing 1:30, Service 3:00 followed by refreshments and one last birthday cake. 

And Branch events.

Culworth Branch 8 bell Practice Saturday 30^th November 3:00 Brackley

Thrapston Branch Practice Friday 6^th December 7:30 Islip

Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 7^th December 3:00 Welford

Wellingborough Branch Quiz Saturday 14^th December 7:30 Earls Barton (Names for tea to Jenny Ball by the 11^th December)  

Kettering Branch Practice & Mulled Wine, Saturday 14^th December 2:00 Rothwell

Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 21^st December 3:00 Chipping Warden

Daventry Branch Meeting & Carol Concert Saturday 21^st December 3:00 Weedon Bec

I don’t yet have details of all branch AGMs, can branches get these out asap. Check the Events page of the website to see if we have your details right.  

Just a month to go to Christmas. Sorry. No, I’m not ready either. 

Thanks

Helen