This Friday 7th October is the monthly branch practice at Castor. Meet at 1930hrs. Please come along if you would like to ring on 8, from plain hunt and plain bob to surprise major.

The special method will be Lessness Surprise, either alone or in spliced.

I look forward to seeing you there.

James

To: Branch chairs, ringing masters, secretaries & treasurers.

Please circulate to towers.

I appreciate that this is now confusing to know when to ring open for the proclamation of the King. This is the latest information I’ve been able to gather.

As far as I understand it, the Proclamation of the new monarch is being made in London today (Saturday 10^th September) at 10 am.

Bearing in mind that the outline of this protocol was generally developed when news travelled at the speed of a man on a fast horse, not the speed of light, the Proclamation in the parishes will usually be tomorrow (Sunday 11^th September). Local arrangements will vary.

If your church/town village is proclaiming the news it would be appropriate to ring open on that day. Otherwise, ringing open on Saturday morning through to 1pm on Sunday is appropriate. This matches the guidance on when flags should be at full mast.

We return to muffled ringing until the Funeral, which is looking like Monday 19^th September.

Whatever you do, discuss with your incumbent and take into account the local arrangements. It is not necessary to cancel ringing that was already planned unless the church requests that you do so.

I fully appreciate that putting muffles on, taking them off and putting them on again is not the work of a moment. It’s not as simple as running a flag from half to full mast. If your muffles are in place, ringing muffled through until after the funeral would be perfectly acceptable.

I will follow up with funeral details later.

Thanks

Helen

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

Welcome back to the new term! The branch practice will be restarting this Friday 2nd Sept, after the summer break. As usual Castor are kindly hosting with a start time of 1930h.

Please feel free to come along if you can ring bob minor or beyond, and now want to extend your ringing on to eight bells.

For the more experienced ringers (thank you for your support) please revise Cambridge Yorkshire and Superlative with a view to simple splicing.

A final reminder from Diana:
A final reminder for food/Tea orders by tomorrow for Cream Tea please.
I have had some folks say they are coming but I have not received an order for food.
Thank you very much
Diana

Just a reminder that if you haven’t paid your 2022 subs please could you soon. £7 for adults and students £3.50.

If you would like to pay online please email me at:

Bells@peterborough-stmarys.org.uk

And I will send you bank details.

Many thanks

Andrew Christie

Branch Treasurer

Dear Ringers,

A reminder that Diana Street has organised a ringing event for the afternoon of Sunday 11 September, with the added bonus of a Cream Tea at The Willow Cafe, Central Park in Peterborough.   

Both ringing and non-ringing family members and friends are welcome to join us for afternoon tea at The Willow Cafe, Central Park, Peterborough – we have the function room to ourselves!! Parking is free in Park Crescent (far side of the park) PE1 4DX and then walk into the park itself aiming for the centre (green grass ’roundabout’ with Weeping Willow tree) where The Willow Cafe is located.

Please advise Diana Street (email: diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk) on attendance and your clear choice of menu from : The Willow Cafe menu  by Sunday 28h August, (later than originally requested) so she can let them know numbers and orders.

If you want to join us just for tea, we are meeting at the Willow Cafe at 4pm.

The timing of the ringing is: 

1:30-2:15pm       Yaxley (6) upstairs  toilet (3)

2:30-3pm            Stanground(6) GF  toilet       

3-15-3:45pm       Fletton (5) GF        toilet       

We will leave a donation at each tower, so £3 each should cover this, please give it on the day.

Example from menu:

Scones, jam, clotted cream                                    £4:50

choose drink  from menu  eg pot of tea                   £2.30  

Full cream tea (sandwiches, scone, chosen drink)    £14:50 

Vegetarian alternative cream tea and drink                £14:50

If you prefer cake(s) of the day then please order that (eg £3.10) and a drink choice from the menu.

If anything is not clear then please get in touch with Diana.

I looking forward to seeing you all then.

Take care

Diana

Dear Ringers,

Diana Street has organised a ringing event for the afternoon of Sunday 11 September, with the added bonus of a Cream Tea at The Willow Cafe, Central Park in Peterborough.   All are welcome.   She has provided the following information:

The timings are: 

1:30-2:15pm       Yaxley (6) upstairs  toilet (3) confirmed

2:30-3pm            Stanground(6) GF  toilet       confirmed

3-15-3:45pm       Fletton (5) GF        toilet        confirmed

We will leave a donation at each tower, so £3 each should cover this, please give it on the day.

Both ringing and non-ringing family members and friends are welcome to join us for afternoon tea at The Willow Cafe, Central Park, Peterborough – we have the function room to ourselves!! Parking is free in Park Crescent (far side of the park) PE1 4DX and then walk into the park itself aiming for the centre (green grass ’roundabout’ with Weeping Willow tree) where The Willow Cafe is located.

Please advise Diana Street (email: diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk) on attendance and your clear choice of menu from : The Willow Cafe menu  by Thursday 25th August so she can let them know numbers and orders. They will be busy over the bank holiday weekend and need to ensure ingredients supply, as they make all of their own food. Thank you.  (The owner of the cafe is my neighbour’s daughter)

Example from menu:

Scones, jam, clotted cream                                    £4:50

choose drink  from menu  eg pot of tea                   £2.30  

Full cream tea (sandwiches, scone, chosen drink)    £14:50 

Vegetarian alternative cream tea and drink                £14:50

If you prefer cake(s) of the day then please order that (eg £3.10) and a drink choice from the menu.

If anything is not clear then please get in touch.

I have ‘tested’ the afternoon tea and needed ‘doggy-bag’ boxes to bring the rest of the food home for the next day!

Thanks a lot.

I looking forward to seeing you all then.

Take care

Diana

Dear all, unfortunately the Branch Outing on 20 August has been cancelled as insufficient ringers signed up by the deadline of today to make it a successful event.

I hope to see you all soon,

Hilary

Dear all, a reminder that we are ringing at the following Towers on the Branch Outing on 20 August. Everyone is welcome to join us.

If you haven’t already, please let me know if you would like to attend to through this link – Branch Events Organiser.

I now have the menu for lunch, and need to place orders on Friday 12 August. If you want lunch, please let me know in your email confirming attendance, and I will then send you the menu. It’s a bit too ling to put int his post!

Best wishes,

Hilary

Peterborough Branch Outing 20 August 2022