Hope that the Bank holiday has been nice for you. I’ve lazed around and done very little, which makes for a nice change!
VE Day
I know that a number of towers are planning on ringing for the VE day commemorations – some have already rung to mark the anniversary. If you do ring, please enter it on BellBoard and we’ll be able to pick up who rang as a record of our events. It’s not important what time you ring, it’s more important to fit in with other local commemorations taking place.
Guild AGM
The Guild AGM in in June, based at Barton Seagrave. Details can be found on the website, here: https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/agm-2025April
We need nominations for Guild officers, if you know of someone who would be good at taking on a post, get onto them and send the proposals & seconds to me in writing or by e-mail. Job descriptions can be found on the website. Posts that are falling vacant are Report Editor & Master, with no PRO having been in post for the last year. The Guild is only as good as its volunteers, we need you!
CCCBR latest
A reminder that May sees Bell Sunday. It is being advertised on the CCCBR website.
There’s another in a series of open meeting by the CCCBR, this one looking at subscription and affiliation for University societies and others in a similar position with respect to members.
Radio Northampton
Radio BBC Northamptonshire presenter Annabel Amos has a slot called Desert Island Dishes, where an interviewee selects 2 courses and a drink for their meal. Last week focused on Badby and Geoff Pullin was interviewed Thursday. You can find his interview at 3h:40min in. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002b5fr
World Record attempt
There are world records for all sorts of things, but not for the number of ringers ringing at a tower in 12 hours. Or not yet, that is. Charlton was looking to raise money for the works in the church and celebrate the 25 years since their bells were installed and came up with the idea (in the pub, where else). Ringers can book a slot of 5 minutes within the 12 hours to ring. They can also enjoy the Gloucester & Bristol open day on 10th May in the same area. Parking will be at Charlton Village Hall during this attempt, to provide facilities, there will also be the Mobile Belfry Trust ‘Touring Tower’ for people to ‘grab’. Refreshments of a Mini Beer & Cider Festival from Midday until 10pm, with hot refreshments from 8am until 8pm. For more details, see their website.
For the ringing: https://www.charltonbells.co.uk/world-record-attempt/
For the open day: https://www.charltonbells.co.uk/tower-open-day/
It’s certainly a novel idea for an open day!
Dates for the Diary
Guild 10 bell Saturday 10th May Moulton 10:30 – 12:30.
Guild AGM Saturday 14th June. 1:45 Wilby & Harrington (tbc), 2:45 Cranford St John, 3:30 Barton Seagrave for ringing, service, tea & meeting (5:45) and evening ringing.
And Branch events.
Peterborough 8 bell Practice Friday 9th May 7:30Castor
Peterborough Young Ringers Group Practice Sunday 11th May 4:00 Barnack
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 15th May 2:30Brigstock
Wellingborough Surprise Practice Saturday 17thMay 10:30 Rushden
Wellingborough Branch Practice Saturday 17th May 2:30 Castle Ashby
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 17th May 7:30Culworth
Peterborough Practice Sunday 18th May 3:30Peterborough St Johns.
Rutland 8 Bell Practice Tuesday 20th May 7:30Oakham
Peterborough Surprise Minor Social Sunday 1stJune 2:30 Cotterstock
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 5th June 7:30 Islip
Rutland Doubles Practice Saturday 7th June 10:15North Luffenham
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 7th June 3:00 Spratton, 6:00 Cottesbrooke
Hoping your week goes well after the nice start. I’m off to the Dentist for a prolonged appointment, so your week will hopefully be better than mine!
Helen
Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
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Website: www.pdg.org.uk
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