Brrr. There are some towers that are more suited to this weather than others. I’m chief heater putter-on at the moment at Towcester at the moment. If you’re a nice open airy ground floor tower, you must be longing for summer. Nothing worse than cold hands when you’re trying to ring. But it is January and a spell of cold weather ought to be expected. And at least it looked pretty for a while.
Guild Quiz
Reminder that the Guild’s annual quiz is still available. Can be found on paper from your branch, or electronically from your friendly Guild Secretary. Quizzes are £1 and there are prizes available for correct entries sent in by the end of February. Suitable for non-ringers, so get your friends’ brains whirring too. Payment by BACS or paypal can be arranged.
Annual Report
Advance notice. At the AGM last year it was agreed that members would be eligible for a copy of the annual report as part of their subscription. That does require that they make the request before the end of February. If you want a report, get your request to me soonish. Note that officers who have received a report will continue to do so, as will Life Honorary Members. Requests thereafter will be charged at £5.
CCCBR News
The President’s blog was made available on the CCCBR website on 12th January, but as it references Thanksgiving I think that a rather delayed publication.
New Year Ringing
A Guild band rang a peal at Oakham on 1st January. Tower Captain, Louis Totaro was caught by the local radio station for an interview. It was a really good piece; the interviewer asked sensible questions and gave Louis time to answer fully. A snippet can be found on their website. https://www.rutlandandstamfordsound.co.uk/news/local-news/bells-rings-for-the-new-year-at-oakham/
And the peal can be found here: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1803235
Thanks to Jean Tinsley and Andrew Christie for bringing this to my attention.
Guild 10 bell practice.
I admit that as Richard & I were driving into Peterborough, we were worried about turnout. It was really very cold to be going out, we could understand people staying at home. As it turned out, we had a really good 10 bell practice. 22 people braved the cold (and the many stairs). For 6 ringers it was their first time ringing on 10 bells. They seemed pleased with their efforts. Others tried some methods for the first time, with Little Bob, Grandsire, Stedman & Cambridge Royal. The London Royal dusted off a few cobwebs…
The next Guild 10 bell is on Saturday 8th March at Kettering, 10:30 to 12:30. All welcome.
Dates for the Diary
Guild 10 bell Saturday 8th March Kettering 10:30 – 12:30.
And Branch events.
Note that Culworth AGM should have been on the 18th, not the 25th, as previously advertised (sorry!)
Thrapston Branch AGM Thursday 16th January 2:30 Thrapston for ringing, service, tea & meeting
Culworth Branch AGM Saturday 18th January 3:00 Aynho for ringing, service, tea & meeting
Wellingborough Branch AGM Saturday 18th January 3:00 Irthlingborough (please note change of venue)
Peterborough Branch AGM Saturday 18th January Castor time tbc.
Daventry Branch AGM Saturday 18th January 3:00 Daventry for ringing, service, tea & meeting
Kettering Branch AGM Saturday 18th January 3:45 Isham for ringing, service, tea & meeting
Northampton Branch AGM Saturday 25th January 3:00 Harpole for ringing, service, tea & meeting (Names for tea to Bridget Paul by Thursday preceding)
Towcester Branch AGM Saturday 25th January 3:00 Greens Norton for ringing, service, tea & meeting
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 1st February 3:00 East Haddon
I’ll no doubt see you at one or other of the AGMs, as the Executive try and make sure someone goes to each AGM to represent the Guild. It’s a lottery as to who you’ll see. If you’re Rutland, we turn up en masse as it was the only event that afternoon. See you around.
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
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