If you would like to read the minutes of the recent branch AGM you can find them here:
Also here in the downloads section of the web site is a poster- style list of the events for this year to give an overview of what is planned and in case you wish to print one for your tower. All the event details are also listed individually here:
and will be updated as more details are confirmed.
Best wishes all and happy ringing
Sylvia
Thank you to all who attended the AGM yesterday. It was good to see so many of you there and your input into the Branch is greatly appreciated. It was also a great opportunity to meet the new Guild secretary, Helen, and the new 100 club organiser, Cathy. Thankyou both for coming to join us yesterday,
For those of you who were not able to come I think I can safely say you missed an enjoyable afternoon of ringing, a really lovely service with rousing “old favourites” from the hymn book, a brief meeting and a delicious afternoon tea. St Mary’s provided a very welcoming and warm venue..in fact SO warm… quite a novelty for those of us more used to risking hypothermia in some of our freezing rural churches.
I am so pleased to be able to say that Alex remains as chairman and all the officers and committee members remain in post. They have all worked so hard for the Branch and this continuity makes life easier for all and I’m very grateful to them. All committee members are listed in the contacts section of the web site if you wish to get in touch with any of them. The programme of events is almost finalised and you can find details of upcoming workshops etc in the EVENTS section of the branch web site. https://petbells.org.uk/events/
Finally a heartfelt thank you from me to all the band of willing volunteers who made organising, providing for and clearing up after this meeting seem to happen by magic!
Sylvia
Branch secretary
The next 10 bell practice is on Saturday February 8th at Rothwell, 10.30 to 12.30.
10 bell practices will be held every other month. I’ve added all the proposed dates to the events section of the Branch web site (https://petbells.org.uk/events/ ) and will add any further details as they occur.
The Association of Ringing Teachers conference will take place on March 14th /15th. It looks like an interesting weekend. If you are interested in this you can find all the details and booking information here
As many of you already know parking at St Mary’s is extremely limited.
Please click here to see all the possibilities for parking close to the church.
By the way, its not too late to decide to come to the AGM at 2pm on January 18th. Please remember we need the support of the Branch and your input into Branch activities so please come along and make your voice heard. Just click here to let us know you are coming (so we can save you some cake!)
Thankyou.
Sylvia
Branch secretary
Dear all,
First a REMINDER: please don’t forget that the AGM will be on SATURDAY 18th JANUARY, at St Mary’s Peterborough, starting at 2pm. The committee would love to see you there and if you’d like AFTERNOON TEA ( delicious!) it really would help us to know that you are planning to attend. ( If you would like to send apologies please let me know that too.)
Secondly, a REQUEST: if you are a Tower correspondent and there are any changes to be made, eg contact number, email, or even perhaps a new correspondent taking over, or if there are any changes to your practice night times or days, please let me know so that I can
1 update our Branch website
2 ensure information I supply for the Guild report is accurate and up to date.
Thank you.
Its so easy to contact me. Simply click here
Go on, it will barely take a moment of your time. You could do it now! Hoping to see you soon
Sylvia
Branch Secretary
Best wishes to you all for a very happy new year.
The Branch AGM will take place on Saturday January 18th, starting at 2pm. Please check the events section of the branch web site
for more details and timings of the meeting, ringing, afternoon tea & service.
We would like to have an idea of the number of people attending so if you plan to come to the AGM ( or would like to send your apologies) could you please let me know as soon as possible.
To contact me simply click here
In the downloads section of the branch web site you can find the minutes of last year’s AGM and the agenda for the forthcoming AGM.
Hoping to see you soon!
Sylvia
( Branch secretary)
Dear ringers,
This is advance notification of the Branch AGM which will take place on Saturday January 18th at St Mary’s, Peterborough.
Please come along and support the work of your Branch.
We are trying a slightly different format this year and hope that the simpler and shorter event may encourage you to come:-
*One venue only so no extra travelling, extra parking problems or extra walking involved!
*Meet at St Mary’s at 2pm for early afternoon ringing followed by a service at 2.45pm
*After the service there will be afternoon tea ( cakes, sandwiches, tea, coffee etc) and the AGM, followed by ringing til 5pm.
We do hope to see you there and I will send out reminders ( several I expect!) and requests for numbers for afternoon tea early in January.
Best wishes to all
Sylvia
Branch Secretary
The next 10 bell practice will be held on Saturday November 30 th at Kettering (NN15 0AN) from 10.30 to 12.30.
Methods to suit those who attend.
The following practice will be on February 29 th – venue to be advised.
If you are doing the Guild quiz you may like to know that 2 further errors have been noted:
70 should read ” uncle’s child”
73 should read ” near to Pepys’ birthplace”
I hope that is the last of the amendments. Good luck!
Peterborough Branch 