18 May 2024

Unfortunately the branch outing has not received the interest for us to be able to make the most of ringing on 10 bells and so Elaine and I have come to the decision to cancel.

The next event is the Surprise (minor) Social on Sunday 2 June at Bulwick 1-3pm. Hopefully being more local and not the majority of day will mean more of you are able to attend.

If you plan to attend please can you let us know. Thank you.

Jane

Saturday 18 May 2024, 10am to 5pm

King’s Lynn and Wisbech

Please can you let us know if you are planning to attend the branch outing next Saturday by Sunday (12 May) at 4pm. Thank you. We are needing to let one tower know how many people are coming as they have external contractors setting up for an event in the evening and they want to know if it is possible for them to carry out their work whilst we are there.

We are also currently quite low on people who have said they are able to attend and don’t want to turn up at 10 bell towers and not be able to ring all 10 bells! It’s a great opportunity for people to ring on higher numbers of bells who don’t get much opportunity to do so.

You are welcome to ring at all or one of the towers. Details of the towers can be found https://petbells.org.uk/2024/05/06/branch-outing/

For those who have already replied there is no need to let us know again.

Thank you.

Elaine and Jane

18 May 2024, 10am to 5pm

Itinerary

10 am St Faith’s, Gaywood, King’s Lynn. PE30 4DZ ///cookies.thread.converged 6 bells, tenor 12–0–16 in G https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/14029 Toilet available

11.30am St Nicholas’, King’s Lynn. PE30 1DZ ///active.porch.tricks 8 bells, tenor 18–3–12 in F https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/10477 Toilet available

Lunch – do your own thing. A picnic in the park or enjoy some of the pubs and eateries of King’s Lynn. Lots of places to find in and around the town square

2pm Minster Chapel of St Margaret, King’s Lynn. PE30 5DU ///calm.lonely.blitz 10 bells, tenor 28–1–4 in C https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/15688 Toilet available

4pm St Peter and St Paul, Wisbech. PE13 1ES ///wisdom.entitles.filled 10 bells, 20–3–14 in D https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/11719

£2 per tower for a donation. We look forward to seeing you at any or all of the towers.

Please let us know if you are planning to attend (jrcalamity@icloud.com). Thank you. We have been asked to advice St Nicholas’ how many people are coming as they have an event on in the evening and need to know about any issues for them to set up if there are a lot of people there.

Wednesday 24th April 2024, 7.30-9.00 pm

Easton on the Hill

Please can you let me know if you are planning to attend the Minor Social event this Wednesday so that I can make sure there is enough cake! Thank you. This is event is aimed at people that ring or have rung minor methods already. There will be opportunity for people to treble as well as ring inside.

Please email: jrcalamity@icloud.com

Please also let me know if you would like to ring a particular method so that I can make sure there are people to call methods, especially if it is for touches.

I am proposing Plain Bob, Little Bob, St Clements, Double and Single Oxford but other methods possibly available on request.

I look forward to hearing from you! Jane

Elaine and I are planning an outing to King’s Lynn and Wisbech on Saturday May 18th from 10am to 5pm. There will be ringing at 4 towers and plenty of time for people to have some lunch in King’s Lynn. Please note we are not arranging a lunch venue so you will be left to your own devices.

Towers and timings to be confirmed at a later date. Details will be provided when towers are confirmed.

Please can you let us know if you would like to come along.

Elaine and Jane

A social event with some minor method ringing

Wednesday 24 April 2024 19.30-21.00

All Saints Church, Church Street, Easton on the Hill, Stamford. PE9 3NZ (What 3 Words ///constrain.playroom.ignore)

Please let us know if you are coming and if there is a particular method that you would like to ring so we can be prepared (e.g. Kent, Single/ Double Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob Minor, Little Bob). There will be tea/ coffee and cake but there is no toilet.

Elaine and Jane

Unfortunately there will be no 8 bell practice at Castor on 4 August. The next 8 bell practice will be 1 September. If you are looking for other ringing over the month of August then check out the Guild events page https://www.pdg.org.uk/events

Rutland have their 8 bell practice on Tuesday 1 August. There is a Stedman practice on 12 August.

Enjoy August home or away and see you in a ringing chamber soon!

Jane (Robinson)

A gentle reminder that on Sunday 26 March at 4pm (BST) the branch is holding a social event to ring minor methods at St John’s Church in Stanground. There are going to be some experienced ringers on hand to help those less experienced. Graham has kindly arranged for drinks to be available and there will be cake!

Please bring some cash with you to make donations to the tower fund and for drinks.

I look forward to seeing you.

Jane

We are planning a social afternoon ringing minor methods on 26 March, 4pm (BST). Venue to be confirmed but hopefully St John the Baptist, Stanground. We will ring for an hour and a half and there will be tea and cake! The tower has a ground floor ring and plenty of room for socialising. I have arranged for some experienced ringers to come to support those with less experience. 50p donation towards the tower.

It would be a good idea to know how many people are planning to attend so we can have enough cake and if you would like to come and have a specific method you would like to ring please let me know so I can warn potential conductors.

Email contact: jrcalamity@icloud.com

We look forward to seeing you.

Jane

Assistant Ringing Master