A final reminder from Diana:
A final reminder for food/Tea orders by tomorrow for Cream Tea please.
I have had some folks say they are coming but I have not received an order for food.
Thank you very much
Diana

Forwarded by David Teall from a Canal Boat in Wales using a tablet so my apologies for the poor setting out.

From: secretary@pdg.org.uk <secretary@pdg.org.uk>
Sent: 08 May 2022 18:00
Subject: Update 08th May 2022

I seem to be wishing my month away, almost everything in here seems to be in June! Hopefully the month of May will be worth the effort – the weather certainly is looking better this weekend.

Annual General Meeting:

The next Guild event is the Annual General Meeting. Notice is hereby given of proposed rule changes, to be discussed and voted on at the meeting. A 2/3^rd majority of those members present is required to change the rules. Full details can be found on the website: https://pdg.org.uk/homepage/agm-2022

Timings are as follows for the day:

A poster is available to put up in your tower (attached). The towers are all in Peterborough, withing walking distance. It is suggested that parking should be in one of the town centre carparks, with the Wellington Road carpark, near St Mary’s being suggested. Post code PE1 5DU or w3w: sage.slip.vows

Names for tea to the Guild Secretary, secretary@pdg.org.uk

Access to the Cathedral is via a long staircase of ~ 150 steps. While there is a handrail the majority of the way, those not confident on stairs may prefer to give that one a miss.

Jubilee Ringing
As the Jubilee is getting closer, I know that branches are beginning to organise ringing in their areas. The Guild would strongly suggest that ringing should be arranged to suit local events and that any ringing should be added to the timetable of local events. Let people know that you are ringing and why, especially in towers with no regular ringing. Jubilee posters are available to put up in church or village notice boards. Additional copies are available from Cathy Dixon, pro@pdg.org.uk

In addition, you may like to add your event to the national events website: https://platinumjubilee.gov.uk/events/

Events can also be added to the diocese’s events calendar, especially if the public can come and visit the belfry or the tower. This can be found https://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/calendar/ and can be added by e-mailing the Communication office, luke.smith@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

I know that North Northamptonshire has a listing of events in the area, although I can’t yet see how to get events added to it. I would imagine that the same exists for the other councils in our diocese.

Once you have rung, please add your ringing to Bellboard, and let the Guild know. This will enable us to collate information about ringing after the event.

If you need support, contact your branch, in the first instance.

Dates for the Diary

Guild 10 Bell Saturday 14^th May, 10:30 – 12:30. Kettering (confirmed!)

Guild Second Saturday Session: 11^th June 10:00 Surprise Major Practice at Thrapston. Some fun on the way to the AGM.

Guild AGM: Saturday 11^th June, 2:00 Peterborough St Mary, 2:30 Cathedral, 3:30 Peterborough St John. 4:00 Service, followed by tea and meeting at 6:00. Evening ringing at St Johns.

Wellingborough: 21^st May Surprise Practice 10:30 Yardley Hastings

Wellingborough: 21^st May Branch Practice 2:30 pm Mears Ashby

Northampton: 21^st May Branch Practice 7:00 pm Milton Malsor

Culworth: 21^st May Branch Practice 7:30 pm Greatworth

CCCBR updates

The President’s latest blog is available: https://cccbr.org.uk/2022/04/28/presidents-blog-58/

NorthWest Training Course

You may be aware of the existing residential training courses that have been running for a number of years. Aiming to increase the availability of these courses and to extend the geographic distribution of them, the CCCBR has been working to put on a training course. This is going to be based near Preston over the 11^th to 14^th August. If you are interested in attending or having a ringing holiday and helping, have a look at the website at  https://nwringingcourse.uk/ which gives details about the course and how to apply. Attendance as a trainee on course such as this may be eligible for a grant from the Training Fund.

And finally…

Today Daventry features on the BBC’s Bells on Sunday slot. I didn’t listen to it at 05:45 am, it is available via BBC Sounds for us lay-a-beds. They are ringing Erin Caters.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0017403

Hopefully that’s enough to keep you busy for the time being, lots to be getting on with. Enjoy!

Thanks

Helen Allton

Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PDGCBR

Website: www.pdg.org.uk

e-mail: secretary@pdg.org.uk

Telephone: 01832 735 266

Just in case you haven’t come across this by any other means, there is some interesting stuff in here:

Click to access Tower_Talk_16.pdf

The Plain Bob Minor Workshop at Castor on 5th October is now fully subscribed and applications are closed.   All successful applicants have been sent a copy of the timetable.

We are looking forward to a very full day in which we shall ring 5040 changes between us!  Sadly it won’t count as a peal but we hope it will prove useful to all.

David Teall
Head Tutor
Castor Ringing School

Castor Ringing School will be running a Plain Bob Minor Workshop in conjunction with the Peterborough Branch on Saturday 5th October.  The Workshop is aimed at ringers who are able to ring at least a plain course of Plain Bob Doubles inside unaided and would like to learn how to move on to Plain Bob Minor.  It will also be suitable for those who have tried ringing Plain Bob Minor but would like to brush up on the theory and gain some practical experience within an experienced band.

The Workshop will begin with a Theory Session at Castor in the morning for all participants and be followed by Practical Sessions at one or more Towers.  The timing of the sessions will depend upon the number of participants: if there is a small number, both Theory and Practical Sessions will take place in the morning but, if there is a large number, the Practical Sessions will be in the afternoon.

If you would like to take part in this Workshop please apply by 20th September by clicking here and, in your message, give the following information:

Name:

Tower:

Can you ring a course of Plain Bob Doubles inside unaided?   Yes/No

As far as Plain Bob Minor is concerned would you describe yourself as a Beginner or an Improver.  Please feel free to give additional information to clarify this.

I look forward to hearing from you.

David Teall

Head Tutor
Castor Ringing School

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I am short of three ringers for a wedding at King’s Cliffe at 13:30 on Saturday 17th August. We ring before and after the service so the ringing will be from 13:00.

As you will be aware, this is the day of the Branch Outing which is why I am struggling to put together a band. If you are not going on the outing and you would be willing and able to ring I would love to hear from you.

Best wishes,

David Teall

If you wish to record ringing for the Armistice 100 on Bellboard but you did not ring a quarter peal or a peal it can be challenge persuading the computer to accept your offering. This is how to do it:

Go first to:

https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/submit.php?event=9405

The number at the end of this URL links your performance to “Ringing for the Centenary of the WWI Armistice”.

If you have not recently logged in to Bellboard you will be asked to login. If you have never posted on Bellboard before you will have to click on Register to create an account and then login.

Now the nerdy bit. If you did not ring a Quarter Peal or Peal you must include the word Rounds in the Method box otherwise the computer will insist you give the Length (number of changes) which will not be appropriate. You can add whatever else you wish, but you must include the word Rounds. Don’t ask me why – computer says!

Here is one I prepared earlier:

https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1256137

David Teall

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With my grateful thanks for your co-operation.

David Teall

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Best wishes,

David Teall