Dear all, a reminder that we have the 8 bell practice at Castor on Friday 1 February at 7.30pm. The practice will include rounds, and methods ranging from Plain Hunt to Surprise Major.
Whatever your ability, you will be made very welcome and the ringing will be organised to suit your requirements.
Hilary Hardie
Dear all, a final reminder that the Branch has been invited to ring for Evensong at the Cathedral on Sunday 27 January 2019. This is a very enjoyable ring and a good opportunity for everyone to experience ringing on higher numbers of bells.
Please meet at 2pm near the shop inside the Cathedral. We will then ascend at 2.10pm, ready to ring from 2.20pm until 3.20pm. All are most welcome to join us.
Best wishes,
Hilary Hardie
Prior to discussions at the upcoming Branch Committee Meeting – please could I ask for some feedback on Branch Activities:
In previous years we have run workshops on Striking and Ringing Up/Down. If we were to put on some Workshops this year – what topics would you like to see covered? (possible ideas: Bob Minor, Cambridge, Striking, Conducting, ?something else – do you have a better idea?)
The Castor once a month Branch Practice has recently struggled for support – what do you like/dislike about this practice? What sort of practice would you be interested in supporting? What stops you from coming?
I look forward to hearing from you,
James Thorpe
Dear all, a reminder that the Branch has been invited to ring for Evensong at the Cathedral on Sunday 27 January 2019. This is a very enjoyable ring and a good opportunity for everyone to experience ringing on higher numbers of bells.
Please meet at 2pm near the shop inside the Cathedral. We will then ascend at 2.10pm, ready to ring from 2.20pm until 3.20pm. All are most welcome to join us.
Best wishes,
Hilary
Thankyou to everyone who attended the AGM yesterday and helped to make it a very successful event – this includes those who organised the very enjoyable ringing at St Mary’s and St John’s, the chefs for the super food ( especial thanks to Nick- what an excellent cook!) and all of you who helped serve the food and to the “Warmington washers” who got the kitchen cleared up afterwards in record time with the help of the amazingly efficient St John’s dishwasher (why hasn’t mine got a 3 minute cycle?)
It was good to see so many people yesterday. Once the new committee have met to ratify the Branch events for the year I will post details here and hope that there will be something to please everyone this year and that you will be able support your Branch with the enthusiasm that was shown for events in 2018.
It may be a while before I can get welcome packs to all the many new members who were elected yesterday, so if any of them ring with you please encourage them to select “follow” on the petbells web site so that they receive posts.
Best wishes and happy ringing in 2019.
Sylvia
Thankyou to those of you who have already let me know that you are attending the AGM on January 19th. If you have not yet replied please don’t reply to this post but use the link below. Thankyou – I look forward to hearing from you ( before the 17th !)
Sylvia
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Dear all,
Best wishes for a very happy 2019.
The first branch event of the year, the AGM, is due to take place on January 19th. All details can be found on the branch website, including locations, timings for the afternoon and parking information:
So far a few people have let me know that they are attending or have sent apologies. If you plan to come please could you let me know by January 17th at the very latest as we need numbers for catering. You can email me , send me a text message or maybe you will see me in a tower somewhere and can let me know then. Thankyou for your co operation and the committee look forward to seeing you soon. Please come and support your Branch. Sylvia
Dear all, a reminder that the 8 bell practice is cancelled.
A Happy New Year to everyone.
Hilary
Dear all, I have cancelled the 8 bell practice on 4 January, as I don’t think there will be enough ringers to make it effective. Also there are other Branch events in January, namely the AGM on 19 January, where there will be the opportunity to ring on 8 bells at both St Mary’s and St John’s in Peterborough, and ringing at the Cathedral on 27 January.
A very merry Christmas to everyone, and a Happy New Year of ringing.
Best wishes,
Hilary
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