Dear all, the Guild Summer Festival, and the annual inter-branch 8 bell striking competition for the Henry Wooding Memorial Trophy, will be held on 22 September on the light 8 at Holy Trinity Church Rothwell.  The contest starts at 3pm and it will be followed by a buffet tea and ringing on 10 bells.

I would like to enter a team representing the Branch in the striking competition, so I am writing to ask for volunteers to make up a band.  Please let me know if you are interested.

Many thanks,

Hilary

The Branch outing for this year is on 18 August and we will be visiting some lovely Towers around the Thrapston area, with lunch at the King’s Head at Wadenhoe.  The timetable is below:

9.30am         Meet at Titchmarsh Church NN14 3DB    (8)

10.30am        St James, Thrapston NN14 4NP       (8)

11.45am       St Peter Aldwincle NN14 3UU      (5)

1.00pm         Lunch at King’s Head, Wadenhoe PE8 5ST

2.30pm         Ring at St Michael & All Angels Wadenhoe PE8 5ST     (6)

3.30pm        St Rumbold, Stoke Doyle, PE8 5TH      (5)

4.45pm        All Saints, Elton PE8 6RU       (5)

6.00pm        For those that want, adjourn to the Black Horse, next door

The website for choosing lunch is https://www.wadenhoekingshead.co.uk/summer-menu/

Please will you let me know if you plan to join us on the outing, and your lunch choice, by Friday 10 August.

Best wishes,

Hilary Hardie

Ringing Master

A reminder that we have the 8 Bell practice at 7.30pm at Castor tonight.

All are welcome.

Hilary Hardie

A reminder that we have the 8 bell practice at Castor on Friday 6 July at 7.30pm at Castor.  The practice will include rounds and methods ranging from Plain Bob to Surprise Major, and for those that want to, we will try some more Little Bob Major.

Whatever your ability you will be made very welcome and there the ringing will be organised to suit your requirements.

Hilary Hardie

I have received a large number of apologies for the 8 bell practice on 1 June, as many people are away this week. As I don’t think I will have enough experienced ringers to run the practice, I have decided to cancel it.  The next practice will be on Friday 6 July.

Hilary Hardie

Ringing Master

Unfortunately the proposed ringing at the Cathedral for Evensong on 10 June has had to be cancelled.  There will be 900 fairies dancing in the precincts and there needs to be loud speaker communication for this World Record Attempt for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Fairies in One Place.

I will let you know when an alternative date is agreed.

Hilary Hardie

The Branch has been invited to ring for Evensong at the Cathedral on Sunday 10 June.  This is a very good opportunity for everyone to experience ringing on higher numbers of bells.

Please meet at 2pm near the shop inside the Cathedral. We will then ascend at 2.10pm, ready to ring from 2.20pm until 3.20pm. All are most welcome to join us.

Hilary

Dear all, a reminder that we have the Branch 8 bell practice at Castor this Friday, 4 May at 7.30pm.  As always, everyone is welcome whatever they can ring, as we will ring anything from rounds, plain hunt and upwards.

For those wanting to try something other than Plain Bob Major, I suggest we try Little Bob Major, on this occasion.

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Hilary Hardie

Ringing Master