I am to be interviewed by Kev Lawrence on BBC Cambs Radio tomorrow morning at or after 7:05. The theme is volunteering as a bellringer every Sunday morning. Not sure exactly how it’s going to go – it will be live! Hoping I don’t make an arse of myself and that we get some good PR for bellringing. I am going to (try to remember) to say that we need more learners.
Nick Elks
I am still short of two ringers. Please let me know if you can help. Meet for 12:45pm ringing this Saturday.
Nick
Dear all,
I am three short for a full band to ring for a wedding at Oundle next Saturday. Wedding is due to start at 1:00pm. We need to meet to ring at 12:45pm, and then again after the service is finished. £25 per rope. Please let me know if you can help.
Nick Elks nick.elks@gmail.com tel :07961 916819
I need a few more ringers to make up a band to ring for a wedding at Oundle on Saturday 9th September – the wedding service starts at 1:30pm. £25 per rope. Please let me know if you can help.
Nick Elks – nick.elks@gmail.com
We are one ringer short for a quarter peal of Grandsire Triples tomorrow Saturday 19th August 5:30pm at Peterborough St Johns. This is to celebrate the life of James Dyer so it is important that we can ring. If you are able to help then please let me know. Please do contact me if you want to help but feel you might not have enough experience – I really don’t want to have to cancel this important quarter peal.
Some sad news – I have just learnt that James Dyer has recently died after having a brain tumour, aged just 36 years old. James was a Lay Clerk at the Cathedral, singing in the Cathedral Choir and a sometimes bellringer. He lived and worked in Peterborough from 2010 until 2020, and was renowned for driving his Morris Minor in international rallies – usually breaking down in somewhere like Mongolia and having to get the car shipped home. James was always an upbeat character, a very positive person, and a gentleman. He previously dated local radio presenter Thordis Friedricson, and more recently married his girlfriend Keely last year. His funeral is today – 17th August, and his family are asking that donations be made in James name to the Brain Tumour Charity
I am still one ringer short for the wedding at Lower Benefield on Saturday 15th July – 1:30pm meet, £25 per rope. Please let me know if you are able to ring (and have not responded already). Regards, Nick
Two more ringers required please for a wedding at Lower Benefield on Saturday 15th July. Wedding service starts at 1:00pm, ringing afterwards only, meet time is 1:30pm. £25 paid to each ringer.
Nick Elks – nick.elks@gmail – tel 07961 916819
If you are at all concerned about the future of ringing, you are not alone. The Central Council is spearheading a plan to tackle the future of ringing – I invite you to please read the document linked below to find out more about it.
Click to access Ringing%202030%20-%20Planning%20for%20the%20future%20of%20ringing.pdf
Please let me know if you are able to come and help form bands at St John’s and at Oundle – this will be unmuffled bells ringing for the Proclamation of our new King. Rounds and called changes.
Peterborough St John’s at 2pm (front six bells)
Oundle St Peters at 4pm (all eight bells if we can get enough ringers)
Thanks and regards
Nick Elks
07961 916819
Peterborough Branch 