On the 15th May, the branch will be ringing at Peterborough cathedral for evensong. Please meet at the foot of the tower (inside the shop) at 2pm. I do hope that as many of you as possible will take this opportunity to ring at your cathedral.

For those not experienced on higher numbers, you can expect to ring rounds on 10, for those who are comfortable with it, you could try some plain hunt. I am hoping to drum up some support from the cathedral band to support branch members who are ready to ring methods on higher numbers.

Those that have previously attended have always given positive feedback about the experience. See you there!

James

Dear branch members, the branch eight bell practice is approaching in just over a week. It would be great to see you.

The practice will suit those who call ring Bob minor and would like to move on the Bob major as well as surprise major ringers.

The special method will be Cornwall surprise, but you don’t have to be able to ring this to be welcome.

James

We are still short for a complete band to ring for the wedding at Oundle this Saturday. Do please consider if you are able to help. Ideally ringing before the wedding (10:45am to 11:00am) and also after the service which starts at 11:00am. If you can only ring afterwards (meet at 11:30am) that would be ok. The couple and the church would be most appreciative if we can at least ring afterwards. £25 per rope

Dear Ringers,

Here is Helen’s latest update with more dates for your diary.

The Times piece by the retiring Reverend Richard Coles can be read in full if you subscribe to The Times. If you don’t, you can only read the initial paragraphs.

Under Jubilee Ringing in Helen’s update you will see reference to a poster and leaflets for publicising your Jubilee Ringing. I understand from Helen that these have been given to James Thorpe for distribution. So over to you James.

I am away from 22 April until 17 May so Helen’s bulletins between these dates will be circulated by another member of the Peterborough Branch Committee.

I hope you all stay safe and well. I’ll resume forwarding Helen’s bulletins after 17 May.

Best wishes,

Julie

Helen’s text starts:

To: branch chairs, secretaries & treasurers, please forward to members.

I hope that you were able to ring for Easter and make a joyful noise. Having rung at a couple of towers, it was a good way of working up an appetite for my Easter eggs. The weather was also unusually good for a bank holiday weekend. Hopefully you were able to make the most of it.

Spring Meeting:
Next Saturday sees the Guild’s Spring meeting. Some ringing, a tea, socialising, a raffle (assuming I remember the raffle tickets) and a bit of friendly competition. What’s not to look forward to? Get your names for tea to Jane Marsh, by e-mail (chairman@kettering.pdg,org.uk) or by phone/text on 07708 376524.

Timings are as follows:
Open ringing at Stoke Albany (2 to 3:30 pm)
Contest, open ringing and tea at Wilbarston (from 3 pm)
Meeting at Wilbarston at ~ 6 pm
Evening ringing at Brampton Ash after the meeting (approximately 7:30 pm.)
More details on the website: https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/spring-meeting-23rd-april

Other items of interest:
This piece, in the Times, by the retiring Reverend Richard Coles makes for thought provoking reading. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-rev-richard-coles-on-retirement-and-what-comes-next-vxhf92fxz

And this piece was on BBC London. A good introduction for the uninitiated. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-london-61100496

CCCBR news:
The ART conference on the 7^th & 8^th of May has been cancelled. I will forward information should it be rescheduled.

The President’s latest blog is available. https://cccbr.org.uk/2022/04/13/presidents-blog-57/

The plans for the Central Council’s annual meetings are being formulated. There is more than just the meeting. https://cccbr.org.uk/2022/04/13/save-the-date-2nd-4th-september-2022/

Dates for your diary
Nothing planned in any branch for the rest of April.
Guild 10 Bell 14^th May 10:30 to 12:30. Location tbc.

 Jubilee ringing
You should be in receipt of a poster and pack of leaflets for publicising your Jubilee ringing. There is no set time to ring across the weekend although it would be sensible to fit in with any local events planned. I know that locally the town council is preparing a list of events that are taking place. Ringers would be advised to get a date and time in the local events diary soonest. Letting people know that you will be ringing, especially if the tower doesn’t ring very often, or prolonged ringing is planned, is always a positive idea.

I hope to see loads of you next weekend. I’ll hopefully be reporting who walked off with the Weaver Shield in my next update.

Thanks

Helen

Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PDGCBR
Website: www.pdg.org.uke-mail: secretary@pdg.org.uk
Telephone: 01832 735 266

Ringers required to ring for a wedding this coming Saturday 23rd April. Wedding service is due to start at 11:00am, we plan to ring before from 10:45am and afterwards. £25 per rope. Let me know please if you are able to ring.

Nick Elks

A positive covid test means we are now one ringer short for the wedding at Oundle this coming Saturday April 9th. The wedding service is at 1:00pm, with ringing afterwards only from 1:30pm, ringing up (if you are able to come early) at 12:45pm. There is £25 per rope. Please let me know if you are able to ring.

Nick Elks

Dear Ringers,

Helen Allton’s latest update is below.  There is plenty of news as well as dates for your diary.

Best wishes,

Julie

Helen’s text:

To Branch chair, treasurers & secretaries, please pass on to members

So much for much for my weather forecasting skills. After the last update when I confidently predicted that winter was behind us, the weather decided to prove me wrong. Snow, hail, wind and rain all made an appearance over the last few days. April is usually unpredictable but let’s hope that’s the end of that!

Guild news:
The Guild is planning a series of ringing opportunities to take place on Second Saturdays. The first two sessions will cover Basic Bell maintenance and Beyond Plain Bob. Express interest by e-mailing Simon Dixon. It is anticipated that sessions will be repeated at a later date. Locations will be advised once interest has been expressed. For more details, see https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/second-saturday-sessions

There is also now a web page to encourage ringers to learn as a result of the Jubilee. See here for more details: https://pdg.org.uk/jubilee-ringing

And a reminder that the Spring meeting is on the 23^rd April in the Kettering branch. Ringing at Stoke Albany (14:00) then the contest and ringing at Wilbarston (15:00). This will be followed by a brief business meeting before evening ringing at Brampton Ash. Names for tea to Jane Marsh by e-mail chairman@kettering.pdg.org.uk or by phone/text on 07708 376 524

Teams for the 6-bell striking contest should e-mail Simon Dixon, master@pdg.org.uk, to enter their team. For further details, see https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/spring-meeting-23rd-april

Dates for your Diary
You can check for details on the Guild’s events page for more details. https://pdg.org.uk/events Easter sees more than the usual number of events this coming Saturday.

Culworth: 9^th April, 7:30 pm Upper Boddington.
Daventry: 9^th April, 15:00 Everdon. Followed by service, tea & meeting from 4:30. Special method is Little Everdon Bob Doubles https://rsw.me.uk/blueline/methods/view/Little_Everdon_Bob_Doubles
Kettering: 9^th April, Isham, 14:00. Ringing and social gathering
Wellingborough: 9^th April, 10:30 Earl’s Barton. Surprise practice to include both surprise minor and major.
Wellingborough: 9^th April 14:30 Yardley Hastings.
Guild 10 bell: 14^th May, 10:30 – 12:30 location tbc. If you want to receive updates on this subject directly, please let the Guild Secretary know.  

CCCBR updates:
The President’s latest blog covers a lot of ground, https://cccbr.org.uk/2022/03/29/presidents-blog-56/

That’s enough from me. No predictions this week in case they are instantly proven false!

Thanks

Helen

Dear Ringers,

Helen Allton has asked that we promote the Spring meeting taking place on 23 April on Petbells. The poster has already been put onto the Petbells downloads page, but to make it easy, here is the link:

Many thanks,

Julie

Dear Ringers,

Helen Allton has asked that information about this Spring meeting be circulated to Guild members, hence this e-mail. Please find details of the Spring Meeting and 6 Bell Contest taking place on Saturday 23 April, St George’s Day, at: https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/spring-meeting-23rd-april

Please note team entries should be submitted by 16 April 2022.

Best wishes,

Julie

This Friday 1st April is the branch 8 bell practice at Castor 1930h.

The special method will be Bristol. If you ring Cambridge or Yorkshire but you haven’t previously rung Bristol, you could decide to learn just 5th or 6th placed bell to reduce your homework.

If you ring Bob minor but don’t have 8 bell experience then the practice will be an opportunity to ring Bob major with support around you.

I look forward to seeing you there,

James