Having passed the 4th weekend in January we’ve now had the complete compliment of branch AGMs. I wish the branch committees all the best as they kick off activity in the coming year.
Guild Quiz and Chippy Tea
After the success of the social events, it was decided to hold more Guild events, not necessarily involving ringing. We now have full details of the Guild Quiz, to be held on Saturday 14th February starting at 7 pmin Nether Heyford Village Hall. Tickets are £15, in advance, and will include a chippy tea. There’s a choice of meals:
- Fish and Chip supper (gluten-free batter available)
- Sausage and Chip supper
- Cheese & Vegetable Cake and Chip supper
- Fishcake and Chip supper
If you wish to have mushy peas or curry sauce, there is a surcharge of £2.00 for each.
Teams of up to 6, come with a team or we can pair you up with a team on the night.
See the website for full details. https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/quiz-and-supper-night-14th-february-2026
Tickets from secretary@pdg.org.uk. Need to book by 5th February please.
Newsletter
The next edition of the Guild newsletter is now available. The physical copies will be circulated via your branch. If you can’t wait, there’s a copy on the website, here: https://pdg.org.uk/newsletters/newsletter_202601.pdf
The next print deadline for the April edition is 22ndMarch.
Jonathan is standing down from the post of Newsletter editor, if this is something you think you can do 3 times a year, get in touch with him to find out more.
Second Saturday Session
There will be an all day ART M1 course run at Rothwell on Saturday 14th March. If you are interested in attending, please sign up via the ART website, or email the Training Officer, Nich Wilson, for more details on training@pdg.org.uk
CCCBR
There’s a Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 workgroup briefing on 8th February. Details, including how to request access are here:
The Dorothy L Sayers Society has announced an exciting new annual initiative to celebrate and support the next generation of bellringers. The Dorothy L Sayers Award for Young Ringers will grant £500 to a young person under the age of 18 who has shown leadership and dedication within the bellringing community. More details, including how to apply, can be found here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2026/01/23/dorothy-l-sayers-society-launches-500-award-for-young-bellringers/
The UK recently joined the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The Central Council has set up a Task Group to co-ordinate a submission to create inventories of living heritage in the UK. A pre-requisite is that the application must be made with the prior consent of the community of practice, i.e. the ringing fraternity. Therefore, we ask for your help. If you would like to show support, you can do so at the link below: https://cccbr.org.uk/heritage/
The Guild will discuss a response at the GMC in March, any comments can be fed back through your committee or to a Guild officer.
Dates for the Diary
Guild Social Event Saturday 14th February Quiz and chippy tea 7:00 pm Nether Heyford Village Hall
Guild 8 Bell Practice Saturday 14th March. 10:30 – 12:30 Weedon Bec.
And Branch events for December, it’s a short list this time, as not all branches have yet sent in their events for the coming year.
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 7thFebruary 3:00 East Haddon
Kettering Branch Practice Saturday 14th February, 3:30 Orlingbury
Wellingbrough Branch Practice Saturday 21stFebruary 2:30 Wollaston
Daventry Branch Practice Saturday 21st February 3:30 Braunston 6:30 Welton
Towcester Branch Practice Saturday 28thFebruary10:30 Blisworth
Thanks
Helen
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
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