Hi
I am 2 ringers short for a wedding at Benefield on 20th Sept. The wedding starts at 3pm and we need to be there by 1.40 to get the bells up and ring the bride in. The wedding should last about 40 minutes, and I had thought about ringing a quarter afterwards, thogh this is not essential. Please message me if you are free, saying if you would like to ring a quarter or not.
Regards
Sue
Friday 12 September 2025, 7.30-9pm
St Kyneburga, Castor
A reminder that it’s the branch 8 bell practice this Friday from 7.30-9pm followed by refreshments in a local pub afterwards.
All levels of ringers encouraged to attend so whether you are a regular ringer of major methods or you’ve not had the opportunity to ring on 8 bells before, but are curious please come along.
I would appreciate it if you can let me know if you are coming.
Thank you
Jane
Dear all, a reminder about this enjoyable afternoon, please see below from Diana.
12:15-1pm St Neots Bells: 10 Weight: 29-2-13 in Db Toilet
Address: Church St, Saint Neots PE19 2BU
Grid Reference: TL184601
What 3 Words: ///credited.baguette.rave
Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12275
1:15-2pm: Eynesbury Bells: 6 (Anticlockwise) Weight: 13-0-27 in F#. Toilet
Address: St Mary’s St, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2NA
Grid Reference: TL184598
What 3 Words: ///tumblers.pitching.liquids
Dove: https://dove.cccbr.org.uk/tower/12418
2:15-3pm: Eaton Socon, St Mary, 8, 13–1–11 (678kg) in F
There will be a rope fee, £1 for each ringer per tower, please, to cover the tower donations, payable to me on the day, thank you.
Please note – all are welcome to come to the cream tea, whether you ring or not, it is very sociable.
3:15pm til close (4pm) at Roxton Garden Centre (just off A1 Black Cat roundabout between A1 South and Bedford turning, and the entrance is on the left about 100 metres or so along that road).
Address: Bedford Road
Roxton
Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3DY
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The Cream Tea at £5.85 is lovely with a home-made scone, jam, clotted cream and tea or coffee (I tested this!)
Scone can be fruit, plain or cheese – please specify and tea/coffee choice.
Please note there is no full afternoon tea offered at weekends but the following can be ordered in advance:-
Sandwiches which can be served on either white or brown bread with either chips OR salad
Egg Mayonnaise £8.49
Grated Cheese & Piccalilli £8.99
Plain Ham £8.99
Tuna Mayonnaise & Mixed leaves £8.99
Chicken Tikka with Indian Sweet Chilli Sauce & Mixed Leaves £8.99
Food and drink orders to be placed with Diana by Thursday 18th September, please. diana_cherryfields@yahoo.co.uk
I look forward to seeing you all there on the day, thank you.
Diana
PS Please could I ask you to resend previous responses as my computer decided to damage/ruin my carefully collected spreadsheet of replies! Thank you and sorry.
August has mostly gone. I went on holiday, and the weather was remarkably good. And it even held for a rather atypical sunny bank holiday! September sees a rather fuller diary than August, as branches get back after their summer break.
Summer Festival
The Summer Festival is just around the corner. Peterborough branch have arranged a busy afternoon.
* Open ringing at 2:00 Yarwell and 3:00 Wansford.
* 4:00 Castor for contest and tea
* 6:00 business meeting, followed by evening ringing at Castor.
Team entries need to be with Jim Bence by the 6th, on master@pdg.org.uk & Rules for the contest can be found on the website: https://pdg.org.uk/forms/8_Bell_competition.pdf
Names for tea with any dietary requirements to Deborah Bray on secretary@peterborough.org.uk
There’s a poster for you to print for your tower available on the Guild’s website. https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/2025-summer-festival
It is one of the better looking trophies in ringing, so do try and come along to compete, or just for the day out!
See you there.
Guild Newsletter
The end of the month is the deadline for items for the Guild newsletter. Do pass on anything that may be of interest to Jonathan Stuart on newsletter@pdg.org.uk Items welcome form towers and individuals – let us know what you have been up to!
Funding opportunity
Benefact Group are still running their Movement For Good awards. The next round of draws takes please in September, so please take a few minutes to nominate us. https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=258271&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity
CCCBR news
The CCCBR Annual meeting takes place the first weekend in September. The details and meeting papers can be found here: https://cccbr.org.uk/about/annual-meetings/2025-annual-meeting/ If you have any opinions on any of the items, you can comment to our representatives ahead of the meeting via e-mail on cc_reps@pdg.org.uk. Our representatives will be giving an update at the Summer Festival meeting.
One topic will be the Ringing 2030 Business Plan, which is available here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2025/08/06/ringing-2030-business-plan-released/
Dates for the Diary
Guild 10 Bell Practice Saturday 13th September. 10:30 – 12:00 Kettering
Guild Summer Festival Saturday 13th September. Ringing at Yarwell & Wansford, Contest and evening ringing at Castor.
And Branch events.
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 4th September 7:30 Islip
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 6thSeptember 3:00 Sibbertoft, 6:00 Welford
Peterborough 8 bell practice Friday 12th September 7:30 Castor
Kettering Branch Practice Saturday 13th September 10:30 Geddington
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 18thSeptember 2:30 Weldon
Daventry Branch Practice Saturday 20th September 3:30 Everdon, 7:00 Aynho
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 20th September 4:00 Marston St Lawrence, 7:00 Aynho
Seeing its August, several branches are having a summer break, hence the shorter than usual list of events. See you, come rain or shine, at a ringing event soon!
Thanks
Helen
Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PDGCBR
Website: www.pdg.org.uk
e-mail: secretary@pdg.org.uk
Hi everyone,
Our branch is delighted to be hosting the Guild Eight-Bell Striking Contest at St Kyneburgha, Castor, on Saturday 13th September.
During the contest, we’ll be providing tea in the Cedar Centre for our guests and competitors. To make this a success, we’d be very grateful for help with providing some refreshments.
The items we’re looking for are:
If you’re able to help by baking/making any of these, it would be greatly appreciated. Please could you get in touch with me via secretary@peterborough.pdg.org.uk
Many thanks in advance.
Best Regards
Debs
Another reminder for the 8 Bell practice at St Mary’s tomorrow 2. 30pm!
All are welcome who wish to ring on 8 bells.
And for the more advanced the surprise method is Lessness.
See you tomorrow.
Regards
Elaine
Hello all,
Just a reminder that this month’s 8 Bell Practice is on Sunday at 2. 30pm at St Mary’s, Peterborough.
If you normally ring in a 6 bell tower, this is your opportunity to ring on 8. Anything from rounds and call changes, plain hunt and beyond on 8 bells.
For the more advanced ringers, this month’s special method is Lessness.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Elaine and Jane.
Sunday 3 August, 2.30-4pm
Easton on the Hill
Please join us for a surprise minor social ring on Sunday 3 August at Easton on the Hill. Suggested methods are London, Bourne and Cambridge.
if you are learning to treble to surprise methods you would also be welcome.
It’d be great if you can let us know if you can attend.
Elaine and Jane
My goodness, we’ve had some very much needed rain in the last week. Hopefully it hasn’t found its way into places it shouldn’t. It making its way into my water butt is most welcome, the tomatoes have been rather thirsty of late.
Young Ringers competition
This week’s Ringing World has devoted half the edition to the RWNYC, including several photos of the Daventry band. Have a look at a copy, if you get the chance. They look both very smart and smiley.
Social Event Saturday
Saturday sees an event at Whilton tower, they are having a day of Bells, BBQ & Beer on 26th July 12.30pm – 4pm. Ringers are welcome to come and ring, as well as partake of the other B’s on offer. There will be a cake stall, which doesn’t begin with B but is a big bonus in my opinion. Bands can book a slot, or just come for the open ringing. Tutors will be on hand to give people a try at ringing and it’s hoped that the village will get involved in the event. There’s a poster available to advertise the event on the Guild website.
https://pdg.org.uk/latest-news/whilton-bells-bbq-beer
See you there!
Guild Training
The next Guild Second Saturday Session is an open Stedman practice, to be held at Pattishall on 9th August 6:30 pm. This will concentrate on this most majestic of methods (yes, I’m a fan). You can expect doubles and triples to be rung, and both touches and plain courses.
Branch training
Culworth branch are holding a training seminar for Saturday 26th July from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. It will be held in Lois Weedon village hall. The subject is ‘Starting to learn and ring methods’ and the speaker is Robert Wood who presented a very successful session last year on Plain Hunt and Plain Bob. I hope as many of you as possible will be able to attend – this invitation is extended to other branches of the Guild. There is no charge, but voluntary contributions toward refreshments will be accepted. Please contact Andrew North (secretary@culworth.pdg.org.uk) for further information.
CCCBR news
The youth ringing elements of the Ringing 2030 project are offering 3 student places for 6 to 8 weeks over the summer. This would be to support and create content for the new University Ringing and Young Ringers Hub websites and the school lesson plans project. This is open to young ringers aged between 18 and 30 and there are three summer honorariums, each set at £2000, available across three work packages. Each are envisaged to take 6-8 weeks each, assuming working half time (18 hours per week). Information and guidance will be provided to support the successful candidates.
Expressions of interest can be sent to andrea.haynes@cccbr.org.uk. Please include your name, your availability to start, a brief summary of your experience or interest and which project you are interested in. More details on the website: https://cccbr.org.uk/2025/07/09/young-ringer-for-ringing-2030-summer-honorariums-2025
Booking for the CCCBR’s annual meeting in September, taking place in Sheffield, has opened. Details can be found here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2025/07/10/central-council-weekend-5-7th-september/ You don’t need to be a CCCBR rep to attend any part of the weekend.
Summer Festival
Advance notice that the Summer Festival is on the 13th September, contest is being held at Castor, in the Peterborough branch. Branches wanting to enter should get their entry to the Master, Jim Bence, by the weekend before. Please remember to include any time restrictions for the team. Rules for the contest can be found on the website: https://pdg.org.uk/forms/8_Bell_competition.pdf
Dates for the Diary
Guild Stedman Practice Saturday 9th August 6:30 Pattishall
Guild 10 Bell Practice Saturday 13th September. 10:30 – 12:00 Kettering
Guild Summer Festival Saturday 13th September. Ringing at Yarwell & Wansford, Contest and evening ringing at Castor.
And Branch events.
Guilsborough Branch Practice Saturday 2nd August 3:00 West Haddon, 6:00 Long Buckby
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 7th August 7:30 Twywell
Peterborough 8 bell practice Sunday 10th August 2:00 Peterborough St Mary
Daventry Branch Practice Saturday 16th August 3:30 Hellidon, 6:30 Woodford Halse
Culworth Branch Practice Saturday 16th August 4:00 Sulgrave, 6:30 Woodford Halse
Thrapston Branch Practice Thursday 21st August 2:30 Stanion
Seeing its August, several branches are having a summer break, hence the shorter than usual list of events. See you, come rain or shine, at a ringing event soon!
Thanks
Helen
Helen Allton
Secretary: Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PDGCBR
Website: www.pdg.org.uk
e-mail: secretary@pdg.org.uk
I need 1 more ringer for a wedding at Oundle on Friday 25th July. Wedding starts at 12.30 so arrive at 12 noon to get the bells up and ring afterwrds which should be about 1.15, for about 20 minutes. £25 per ringer.
Reagrds
Sue
Peterborough Branch 