Dear all, Diana apologises, but Isham postcode is NN14 1HL,

So the updated programme as follows:

Sunday 13th September

1-1:45 Rothwell   10  21cwt NN14 6BQ   church with toilets   

and the bone crypt will be open for the public including  those of us interested

2-2:45 Isham       6    9-1-0 cwt NN14 1HL  ground floor, but no facilities

3pm (sharp as they close 4 with 4:15pm lockup!) Bosworth Garden Centre Burton Latimer NN15 5QA.

Food orders have been sent in already (they say there may be space to join us!), but anyone just wishing to come to ring is most welcome, too.

So on the day please give me rope fees (£1:50 per tower visited, this to cover tower donations) and £5 food deposit – balance to be paid to the Garden Centre on the day.

I have tried their fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, and they are good but not huge. 

Any queries please email me. Thank you. Email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

As usual non-ringing friends are welcome to join us, especially for tea too.

So let’s make this final Sunday Ring for your Cream Tea a good one, thank you.

I look forward to seeing you all there at some point in the afternoon. 

Thank you, see you on 13th Sept .

Take care

Diana Street

Dear all, Diana sends the following message:

I am sorry to say there has been a change of plan for the ringing. On Tuesday evening, Great Cransley discovered damage to the tower, with masonry on the floor, so could not ring or gain access (as the door has moved 6cm). Sadly Burton Latimer has no-one available to let us in on Sunday afternoon.

So the updated programme as follows:

Sunday 13th September

1-1:45 Rothwell   10  21cwt NN14 6BQ   church with toilets   

and the bone crypt will be open for the public including  those of us interested

2-2:45 Isham       6    9-1-0 cwt NN14 1FX   ground floor, but no facilities

3pm (sharp as they close 4 with 4:15pm lockup!) Bosworth Garden Centre Burton Latimer NN15 5QA.

Food orders have been sent in already (they say there may be space to join us!), but anyone just wishing to come to ring is most welcome, too.

So on the day please give me rope fees (£1:50 per tower visited, this to cover tower donations) and £5 food deposit – balance to be paid to the Garden Centre on the day.

I have tried their fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, and they are good but not huge. 

Any queries please email me. Thank you. Email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

As usual non-ringing friends are welcome to join us, especially for tea too.

So let’s make this final Sunday Ring for your Cream Tea a good one, thank you.

I look forward to seeing you all there at some point in the afternoon. 

Thank you, see you on 13th Sept .

Take care

Diana Street

Dear all, a reminder that the ever popular Ring for Cream tea will be held on Sunday 13 September and that you need to provide your tea order to Diana by 6pm on Sunday 6 September – email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

Please make your order clear especially re jam and cream with fruit and/or plain scone but not with cheese one. There was some confusion last year. Please specify your drink too, thank you.

Details of the ringing etc., below.

Hilary

Sunday 13th September

1-1:45pm Rothwell   10   church with toilets   

and the bone crypt will be open for the public including  those of us interested

2-2:45pm Cransley 6   ground floor, but no facilities

3pm (sharp as they close 4 with 4:15pm lockup!) Bosworth Garden Centre, Burton Latimer.

A reminder that on the day please give me rope fees (£1:50 per tower visited, to cover tower donations) and £5 food deposit, with the balance to be paid to the Garden Centre on the day.

Any queries please email me Thank you. Email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

As usual non-ringing friends are welcome to join us, especially for tea too.

So let’s make this Sunday Ring for your Cream Tea a good one, thank you, as it may be the last one.

I look forward to seeing you all there at some point in the afternoon

Take care

Diana Street

Dear all, a reminder that the ever popular Ring for Cream tea will be held on Sunday 13 September.

Diana needs to know initial numbers for the cream tea by 2pm, tomorrow, Sunday 23 August, so she can book and pay. Then she will take food orders by 6th September. So if you plan to join us, please contact her – email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

See below for Diana’s full message.

Hilary

Unfortunately Sunday trading rules are affecting this event so this year is a cut-down version to fit in with Sunday Service and Garden Centre timings, sorry.

Sunday 13th September

1-1:45pm Rothwell   10   church with toilets   

and the bone crypt will be open for the public including  those of us interested

2-2:45pm Cransley 6   ground floor, but no facilities

3pm (sharp as they close 4 with 4:15pm lockup!) Bosworth Garden Centre Burton Latimer.

Please order food from menu pictures below and let me know by 23rd August as there is no confirmed booking until I pay the £5 deposit per head, sorry. I will provide them with spreadsheet of orders later.

Diana has tried their fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, and they are good but not huge. 

Please make your order clear especially re jam and cream with fruit and/or plain scone but not with cheese one? There was some confusion last year. Please specify your drink too, thank you.

So on the day please give me rope fees (£1:50 per tower visited, to cover tower donations) and £5 food deposit, with the balance to be paid to the Garden Centre on the day.

Any queries please email me Thank you. Email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

As usual non-ringing friends are welcome to join us, especially for tea too.

So let’s make this Sunday Ring for your Cream Tea a good one, thank you, as it may be the last one.

I look forward to seeing you all there at some point in the afternoon

Take care

Diana Street

Dear all, the ever popular Ring for Cream tea will be held on Sunday 13 September. It’s been a bit more challenging to organise this event this year, so a big thank you, as always, to Diana.

See below Diana’s message.

Hilary

Unfortunately Sunday trading rules are affecting this event so this year is a cut-down version to fit in with Sunday Service and Garden Centre timings, sorry.

Sunday 13th September

1-1:45pm Rothwell   10   church with toilets   

and the bone crypt will be open for the public including  those of us interested

2-2:45pm Cransley 6   ground floor, but no facilities

3pm (sharp as they close 4 with 4:15pm lockup!) Bosworth Garden Centre Burton Latimer.

Please order food from menu pictures below and let me know by 23rd August as there is no confirmed booking until I pay the £5 deposit per head, sorry. I will provide them with spreadsheet of orders later.

Diana has tried their fruit scones with jam and clotted cream, and they are good but not huge. 

Please make your order clear especially re jam and cream with fruit and/or plain scone but not with cheese one? There was some confusion last year. Please specify your drink too, thank you.

So on the day please give me rope fees (£1:50 per tower visited, to cover tower donations) and £5 food deposit, with the balance to be paid to the Garden Centre on the day.

Any queries please email me Thank you. Email address diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

As usual non-ringing friends are welcome to join us, especially for tea too.

So let’s make this Sunday Ring for your Cream Tea a good one, thank you, as it may be the last one.

I look forward to seeing you all there at some point in the afternoon

Take care

Diana Street

Having been formally elected as Guild Training Officer at this year’s AGM, I’ve been working on defining the role and how it will affect you – the ringers.

As more branches are now organising their own training sessions, it is not my intention to arrange regular Second Saturday Sessions as before.  However, I hope to be able to direct people towards appropriate training and, where the need arises, arrange courses to be put on.

I am also trying to build an up-to-date database of all the ringers in the Guild who are able to teach bell-handling.  I believe this database should include those who have been doing so for a long time as well as those who are just learning how, whether or not this includes any input from ART.  If you think that this applies to you, please let me know.

Finally, I have organised an ART M1 course to be held at Pattishall on Saturday 31st October for those who want to become ringing teachers in the future.  At the moment there is just one place available and it is reserved for Guild members until 30th July at which point it will become available to the wider ringing community.  If you are interested in attending one of these courses, please get in touch with me, even if you can not make the Halloween one.  If there is sufficient interest, I will arrange another one within the Guild.

I can be contacted by using 100_club@pdg.org.uk

Cathy Dixon

Training Officer, 100 Club co-ordinator and merchandise sales

Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

Dear all, Guild Subscriptions for 2026 are now due. Subscriptions remain at £10 for adults and £5 for students.

A number of people paid at yesterday’s AGM and some have already paid online. Paying online is the easiest way, details below.

Account Name: Peterborough Branch of Bellringers (Confirmation of Payee maybe truncated due to character limitation by your Bank)

Sort Code: 77 72 37

Account #: 11096468

Any queries please get in touch.

Hilary

Dear all, a final reminder that food and drink orders need to be placed with Diana by Thursday 18th September, please. diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk, please see below.

Details of ringing:

12:15-1pm  St Neots  Bells: 10   Weight: 29-2-13 in Db   Toilet

Address: Church St, Saint Neots PE19 2BU
Grid Reference: TL184601
What 3 Words: ///credited.baguette.rave

Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12275  

1:15-2pm: Eynesbury   Bells: 6 (Anticlockwise) Weight: 13-0-27 in F#.      Toilet
Address: St Mary’s St, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2NA

Grid Reference: TL184598
What 3 Words: ///tumblers.pitching.liquids

Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12418

2:15-3pm:   Eaton Socon, St Mary, 8, 13–1–11 (678kg) in F

There will be a rope fee, £1 for each ringer per tower, please, to cover the tower donations, payable to me on the day, thank you.

Please note – all are welcome to come to the cream tea, whether you ring or not, it is very sociable.

3:15pm til close (4pm) at Roxton Garden Centre (just off A1 Black Cat roundabout between A1 South and Bedford turning, and the entrance is on the left about 100 metres or so along that road).

Address: Bedford Road
Roxton
Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3DY
what3words address
///Speeds.Streak.Troubled

The Cream Tea at £5.85 is lovely with a home-made scone, jam, clotted cream and tea or coffee (I tested this!) 

Scone can be fruit, plain or cheese – please specify and tea/coffee choice.

Please note there is no full afternoon tea offered at weekends but the following can be ordered in advance:-

Sandwiches which can be served on either white or brown bread with either chips OR salad 
Egg Mayonnaise £8.49
Grated Cheese & Piccalilli £8.99
Plain Ham £8.99
Tuna Mayonnaise & Mixed leaves £8.99

Chicken Tikka with Indian Sweet Chilli Sauce & Mixed Leaves £8.99

Food and drink orders to be placed with Diana by Thursday 18th September, please. diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

I look forward to seeing you all there on the day, thank you.

Diana

Dear all, a reminder about this enjoyable afternoon, please see below from Diana.

12:15-1pm  St Neots  Bells: 10   Weight: 29-2-13 in Db   Toilet

Address: Church St, Saint Neots PE19 2BU
Grid Reference: TL184601
What 3 Words: ///credited.baguette.rave

Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12275  

1:15-2pm: Eynesbury   Bells: 6 (Anticlockwise) Weight: 13-0-27 in F#.      Toilet
Address: St Mary’s St, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2NA

Grid Reference: TL184598
What 3 Words: ///tumblers.pitching.liquids

Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12418

2:15-3pm:   Eaton Socon, St Mary, 8, 13–1–11 (678kg) in F

There will be a rope fee, £1 for each ringer per tower, please, to cover the tower donations, payable to me on the day, thank you.

Please note – all are welcome to come to the cream tea, whether you ring or not, it is very sociable.

3:15pm til close (4pm) at Roxton Garden Centre (just off A1 Black Cat roundabout between A1 South and Bedford turning, and the entrance is on the left about 100 metres or so along that road).

Address: Bedford Road
Roxton
Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3DY
what3words address
///Speeds.Streak.Troubled

The Cream Tea at £5.85 is lovely with a home-made scone, jam, clotted cream and tea or coffee (I tested this!) 

Scone can be fruit, plain or cheese – please specify and tea/coffee choice.

Please note there is no full afternoon tea offered at weekends but the following can be ordered in advance:-

Sandwiches which can be served on either white or brown bread with either chips OR salad 
Egg Mayonnaise £8.49
Grated Cheese & Piccalilli £8.99
Plain Ham £8.99
Tuna Mayonnaise & Mixed leaves £8.99

Chicken Tikka with Indian Sweet Chilli Sauce & Mixed Leaves £8.99

Food and drink orders to be placed with Diana by Thursday 18th September, please. diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk

I look forward to seeing you all there on the day, thank you.

Diana

PS Please could I ask you to resend previous responses as my computer decided to damage/ruin my carefully collected spreadsheet of replies! Thank you and sorry.

Calling all fun-loving people to support St. Mary’s Peterborough charity fundraiser evening. A 7pm start, on Saturday 28th June, of hilarious table-top pig-racing with raffle and interval refreshments (please bring your own drinks and glasses unless you wish to wash-up at the end of the evening!). See attached poster. Tickets from Diana are just £6, email:- diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk please, so we know how many to cater for, thank you.

Sadly St. Marys has no car parking of its own but there is a reasonable fairly large one behind (roundabout exit before church from ringroad side) the church which takes card and, on a good day, cash!

I hope to see you all there supporting a good cause and to have fun amongst super company,

Thank you.

Diana