Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5184 (September 3 2010) and in the two preceding issues
Ruby weddings
DORRINGTON. Richard and Bryony of Bradworth Rectory in Devon were married at Kingston Parish Church on 5th September 1970.[6066]
Deaths
With sadness we report the death on 23 August of DAVID STAINSBY. David was Tower Captain of St Peter’s Nottingham for many years, Honorary Life Member and past Treasurer of the Southwell & Nottingham DG and Honorary Life Member and past Secretary of the Society of Sherwood Youths. Funeral service at St Peter’s Nottingham, Thurs 9 September at 11.30am.[6065]
We are very sorry to report that Pam Giddins of Shalford, Guildford died at the weekend. Pam worked as a part time Admin Assistant at The Ringing World until the company moved to Andover. Following cremation earlier in the day, a service for Pam will be held at Shalford on Tuesday, 31st August at 2pm. There will be open ringing from 1.30pm and after the service.
We deeply regret to report that Nan Colley of Caistor, Lincs, widow of the late Edward W Colley, died peacefully in Lincoln General Hospital on 12th August 2010. She survived her husband by less than six weeks, and the death of both of them is the end of an era in Lincolnshire ringing. They will be sadly missed. Barry Peachey.
We are sorry to report the passing of MISS ROSEMARY M JULIUS, former President of the SDGR, in Yeovil Hospital on Tuesday 8th August. Funeral arrangements will appear on the Guild website as soon as known. ILA.
Memorial Services
A Thanksgiving Service for the lives of EDWARD W & NANCIE E COLLEY will be held at SS Peter & Paul, Caistor, Lincolnshire at 11am on Saturday 4th September.[6068]
Change of Address
Publications
CAROL RINGING AND MORE. 38 tunes harmonised in numbers by Donald A. and Philip Bedford for 1½ octaves of handbells in any key, £7 per copy, post-free from Don Bedford, Penrhiw, Ciffig, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0NG. Tel/fax 01994 240593.[6062]
For sale / wanted
HANDBELLS FOR SALE. Ring of eight Mears bells, ring of six Shaw bells and five odd ones. In need of minor care & attention. Offers over £600 for the lot please. Tel 01278 691362.[6069]
THE RINGING WORLD BACK COPIES 1948-1966 (complete). Contact Portsmouth 023 9265 3797. Offer/donation.[6063]
WANTED - HANDBELLS. A set of modern bells in excellent condition. 2 chromatic octaves (25 bells) suitable for tune or method ringing. 01423 734745 or j.k.hopkins@btinternet.com.[6064]
Practise any method or touch at home with Abel for PCs and Mabel for Mac. See www.abelsim.co.uk.[6058]
PERSONAL & TOWER RECORDS D.I.Y. BINDERS FOR THE RINGING WORLD Cheques payable to Mrs. P. Coles [6067] |
University Announcements
LANCASTER WELCOMES STUDENT RINGERS, any standard, from the Universities of Lancaster and Cumbria. Lancaster Priory (10) practice Tuesday; 07981 803463 or sarah.bucknell@gmail.com for further details.[5032]
Welcome to ringers of all standards coming to UNIVERSITY IN LEICESTER. For details of University Ringing Society and local ringing contact Andrew Young (amjy1@le.ac.uk; Dept Psychology, Leicester University, LE1 9HN).[5033]
OXFORD UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF CHANGE RINGERS would like to congratulate those of you who gained places at Oxford or Oxford Brookes University and welcome you to join us at our practices and socials whatever your ability. Come find us at the Freshers’ Fair, the Freshers’ Practice at Mary Mag on Saturday 9th October at 3.30pm or our regular practice at Mary Mag on Tuesdays at 7.45pm. Visit http://www.ouscr.org.uk or e-mail Kirsty on ouscr@herald.ox.ac.uk for more information and directions. We look forward to seeing you![3151]
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH GUILD OF CHANGE RINGERS welcomes students coming to Edinburgh this September. Please visit our stall at Freshers’ Fair on 15th and 16th Sept, and join us for an afternoon tour around Edinburgh’s towers on Sunday 19th Sept. For more details see http://uegcr.eusa.ed.ac.uk or email James Sanderson: jamessando@hotmail.com. We look forward to meeting you![5031]
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL SOCIETY OF CHANGE RINGERS welcomes ringers of all abilities starting at Bristol or UWE in the Autumn. The first practice will be on Tuesday 5 October at St Michael on the Mount, Without from 7.30-9pm and the Freshers’ Fair is October 7 and 8 where we’ll have a stall. Contact steph.rueff@googlemail.com or visit http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Union/UBSCR/.[3129]
LEEDS UNIVERSITY SOCIETY OF CHANGE RINGERS would like to congratulate all students who received their results this week. We invite anyone who will be attending university in Leeds to visit us at the Intro Fair in September or contact leeds@luscr.org.uk for more information.[5029]
THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON SOCIETY would like to congratulate all those who have achieved a place to study in London next year. Well done! ULSCR ringing is based at St Olave’s Church, Hart Street. Practices are on Thursday evenings from 7-8.30pm during term time. This year is the 65th Anniversary of the society meaning lots of events to look forward to: Thursday 30th September, 1st practice of term. Tuesday 12th October, 65th birthday party. Thursday 14th October, freshers practice and reception. Saturday 23rd October, freshers tour. Saturday 13th November, SUA striking competition in London. Saturday 27th November, annual dinner. Sunday 28th November, Autumn General Meeting. For further details see the website: www.ulscr.org.uk.[3111]
SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITIES GUILD OF CHANGE RINGERS. To anyone starting either of the Universities in Sheffield this autumn, SUGCR would like to invite you to come and ring with us. Our first practice is on Monday 27th September; we will be meeting at the post box in the Sheffield University’s union at 7.30pm. If you would like to contact us before this our email is sugcr@shef.ac.uk, or look out for us at the freshers fair. Hope to see you soon.[3110]
Striking Competitions
THE 2010 W W WORTHINGTON CUP CONTEST Entries are invited for the above Contest The Test piece will be a plain course of Pudsey Surprise Royal Draw at 12.45 pm in the Beddoes Room in Derby Cathedral Application forms from:- [3032] |
Central Council Announcements
CENTRAL COUNCIL OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS DUE TO A RECENT RESURGENCE OF INTEREST IN BELFRY SOUND CONTROL AND FURTHER TO OUR NOTICE EARLIER IN THE YEAR WE INVITE YOU TO A ONE DAY SEMINAR IT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY THE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2010 THE SEMINAR COMMENCES AT 10.00 FOR COFFEE The course content will be both theoretical and practical, and will be presented by members of the Committee with experience of the issues and the science behind them. Please book your place with: Mike Banks BEng(Hons) CEng MIMechE. [3150] |
Teaching the Teachers: One-day Course The course considers the whole experience of a recruit up to the stage of handling a bell. Practical work in twos, working with a non-ringer as a pupil under the guidance of a tutor. For experienced ringers, who are complete beginners at teaching, and people who already There’s always something to learn! Places limited. To book one (cost £10) [3074] |
Central Council Education CommitteeC.C. RINGING CENTRES COMMITTEE – Help with publicity For anyone interested in ringing training Sat 2nd October at Yorkshire Dales RC, Settle [3018] |
Tower Announcements
CLAPHAM, North Yorkshire. Dedication of the augmented ring of 6 bells. Saturday 4th September 2010. Service 3pm followed by refreshments and ringing until 6pm.[5030]
Open Days
Sussex County Association of Change Ringers All 44 towers within the Division will be open [3148] |
WORCESTERSHIRE & DISTRICTS CRA THESE TOWERS WILL BE OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 18th 2010 All towers open for 45 minutes.
Paul Smith. 07712 646892. email: smith83@btinternet.com [3149] |
General Announcements
DAVENTRY W/E SEPTEMBER 1975. Final get-together. 15th September, 11am, Church Fields House. Ringing - lunch - social afternoon. All the A&E staff promise to attend. Confirm with Roy H Jones.[5026]
Long Length Attempts
14688 GLASGOW SURPRISE MAJOR at Heptonstall on Saturday 16th October 2010, meeting at 9.30am. Martin Whiteley.
Weekday Meetings and Practices
BARKWAY, HERTS. Surprise Major Practice on Thursday 9th September, 11am-12.30pm. All welcome. Enquiries to Richard Atkins on 01763 848477 or ratki5@hotmail.com.[3152]
SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM D.G. North Notts District. Thursday 9 September, 7pm at Babworth (6): Tea Pot Trophy Contest, followed by general ringing until 9pm.[3153]
Yorkshire Association. Sheffield Branch monthly meeting. Tuesday 7th September 7.30-9pm Rotherham Minster.[3181]
ANCIENT SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS. Notice of Practices (Tue 6.30pm unless stated): 7 Sep, St Paul’s Cathedral (access via rear of Chapter House at 6.20, 6.40 and 7pm); 14 Sep, Cornhill; 21 Sep, St Paul’s Cathedral (access as 7 Sep); 28 Sep, Chelmsford Cathedral (7pm). Notice of Business Meeting: Tuesday 14 Sep (8.30pm), The Counting House, 50 Cornhill, London EC3. JNHD.[3130]
OXFORD D.G. Newbury Branch. Monthly practice at Aldermaston (8) 7.30-9pm Friday 3rd September. All welcome.[3131]
Meetings on Saturday September 4
ELY D.A. Ely District. Ringing at Lolworth (3, 5cwt) 3-3.45pm, Connington (4, 11cwt) 3.30-4.15pm and Hilton (6, 9cwt) 4-5pm. Then bring-and-share picnic. All welcome.[3154]
LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. Wigan and Bolton joint Branch meeting at Winwick, St Oswald 3.30-5pm and Newchurch (Culcheth), The Parish Church 6.30-8pm. Own arrangements for tea. All welcome.[3155]
BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION. Bedford District. Ringing at Bolnhurst 6-6.45pm and Thurleigh 7-8.30pm. All welcome.[3132]
COVENTRY DIOCESAN GUILD. Warwick District. Saturday 4th September. District Practice and Meeting at Coughton (6) & Alcester (8). Ringing Practice at Coughton 2-3pm. Plain Hunt 5&6 Plain Bob Doubles. 3-4pm Open Ringing. 4pm service, tea, meeting. Further practice of Plain Hunt on 7/8 and Grandsire Triples with some open ringing. Names for tea to Geoff Sreeves 01789 762378 by 2nd September.[3133]
GUILD OF DEVONSHIRE RINGERS. N/NW Branch. Monthly practice at Braunton (8) 7-9pm. Visitors welcome.[3134]
ESSEX ASSOCIATION. Northern District Meeting on 4th September at Witham. Ringing from 3-4.30pm followed by service, meeting and tea. Evening ringing at Stisted from 7.30-9pm.[3135]
HERTFORD C.A. Northern District Practice. Ringing at Lilley (6) 6.30-7.30pm SM Rossendale; Great Offley (6) 7.30-8.45pm SM April Day. Also, Surprise Practice, Friday 17th Sept, Stevenage (8) 7.30-9pm, SM Superlative. All welcome.[3136]
LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. Blackburn Branch. Meeting at Blackburn Cathedral. Ringing 3.30-5pm. Own arrangements for tea. Evening ringing at Church Kirk 6.30-8pm.[3137]
LEICESTER D.G. Leicester District. Ringing at Bruntingthorpe 4.45-5.30pm, picnic/pub tea, ringing at Gilmorton 7-8.30pm. All welcome.[3138]
NORWICH D.A. Eastern Branch. Quarterly Branch Meeting at Barton Turf. Ringing from 3pm. Service 4.15pm followed by tea and meeting. Evening ringing at Barton Turf. Names for tea to Wendy Price, 01692 536183 or email: wendymprice@btinternet.com by Weds 1st September 2010. All welcome.[3139]
NSACR. Saturday 4th September. 3.30-5.30pm at Burton on Trent, St Chad’s. 6-6.45pm tea at 45 Dover Road, Burton, DE13 0TD. 7-8.30pm Burton on Trent, Horninglow. Names for tea to Lee Cooke on 01283 561 444 or e-mail teas@nsacr.org.uk. Special Methods: Single Oxford Triples and Single Oxford Minor.[3140]
PDGCBR. Guilsborough Branch. Great Oxendon 15:00, Maidwell 16:00, Picnic Tea, Cottesbrooke 18:30.[3141]
SALISBURY D.G. Mere Branch. Quarterly Meeting at Chilmark. Ringing 3-4pm, followed by service, tea, meeting and branch striking competition. Names for tea to Robert Wellen (01747 825131 or robertwellen@btinternet.com) by Wed 1 September, please.[3142]
DURHAM & NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. Northern District Meeting. Berwick upon Tweed. Ringing 2.30-4.15pm, service in the parish church 4.30pm. Tea, meeting and evening ringing. Names for tea to Rosemary Ross (01289 306041).[3143]
HALIFAX ARCHDEACONARY GUILD. Saturday, 4th September. All welcome. Two fabulous towers: 3-4.30pm St Matthew’s, Northowarm HX3 7EL. Grid ref: SE114270. 6.30-8pm St John’s, Halifax Minster HX1 1QL. Grid ref: SE097252. Pub meal between. Please confirm meal requirements with patriciakefford237@btinternet.com or 01484 648717.[3123]
W&P GUILD. C&S District. Quarterly Ringing Meeting. Saturday, 4 September, Bournemouth. Afternoon ringing at St Peters 15:30-16:30. Tea at St Peters 16:30- 18:00. Evening ringing at St Johns 18:30-20:00. Names for teas by 29 August to Joan Pike, 01202 730331 or jo_pike@tinyworld.co.uk.[3124]
WORCESTERSHIRE & DISTRICTS CRA. Western Branch Meeting. 4th September. Hanbury. 15:30 ringing, 16:30 service, 17:15 tea/meeting in church. Paul Smith (Branch Secretary) 01905 350741. email: smith83@btinternet.com.[3125]
Meetings on Saturday September 11
BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION. Biggleswade District. Meppershall (6) 3.30-5.30pm ringing. Bring your own food for picnic tea, hot drinks provided. Evening ringing Southill (6) 6.30-8.30pm. All welcome.[3156]
BEVERLEY AND DISTRICT RINGING SOC. No morning ringing at Holy Trinity, Hull. Afternoon ringing at All Saints, Kilham, 2.30-4pm, followed by service, tea and business meeting at Bridlington Priory at 4.30pm. Evening ringing at Bridlington Priory, 6.30-8pm. Names for tea to Tricia Fozzard on 01262 604398 or triciafozzard@tiscali.co.uk by Wednesday 8th September latest, please.[3157]
DERBY D.A. Chesterfield District. Ringing meeting at Worksop. Ringing at Worksop Priory from 4-5pm, and Worksop St Anne from 5.30-6.30pm. Visitors most welcome.[3158]
EAST GRINSTEAD AND DISTRICT GUILD. Quarterly Meeting at Charlwood, ringing from 3pm. Names for tea please by 8th to Rosalind, 01825 761307.[3159]
ELY D.A. Cambridge District. Saturday 11th September - District meeting (Toft & Bourn). 2.30pm general ringing, followed by service (4pm) and tea, all at Toft. Evening ringing at Bourn from 6pm.[3160]
HERTFORD C.A. Eastern District. Saturday 11th September. Evening meeting at St Augustine, Broxbourne. Ringing 6.30-8pm. All welcome.[3161]
HERTFORD C.A. Western District. Meeting at Aldbury (6). Handling help 2pm, general ringing 3pm, service 4.30pm followed by tea, business meeting and evening ringing. Names for tea to Ann Denwood, 01442 827602. Netherseal and St Clements et al.[3162]
KCACR. Rochester District. Practice 6-8pm at The Victoria Tower, Chatham. Ringing limited to those covered by Accident and Public Liability Insurance (such as that provided by the KCACR). Non members will need to provide evidence of such insurance before being allowed to ring. Sturdy shoes and a torch advisable.[3163]
LADIES’ GUILD. Eastern District - Suffolk. 09:45-10:30 Bildeston; 11:00 meeting at Kersey followed at 11:30-12:15 by ringing; Lunch: own arrangements; 14:00-14:45 Polstead; 15:15-16:00 Higham. All welcome.[3164]
LACR. Furness and South Lakes Branch Meeting will be at Sedbergh on Saturday 11 September 14:30-16:30. All welcome.[3165]
LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. Rochdale Branch. Afternoon ringing at St Mary, Todmorden 3-5pm. Tea followed by the possibility of evening ringing at The Unitarian Church, Todmorden. Names for tea to Helen 01706 847964 or email helen.fwb@talktalk.net by 4th September. Everyone welcome.[3166]
LEICESTER DIOCESAN GUILD. Hinckley District. September Meeting and Annual Striking Competition. Ringing at Narborough 3-4.30pm followed by tea in Church. Competition ringing from 6pm at Cosby. Open ringing after the striking competition until 8pm. Names for tea to Chris Sansome 01455 446566 or via the website (leicesterdg.org.uk) by Wednesday 8 September. Everyone most welcome.[3167]
OXFORD D.G. North Bucks Branch. Autumn Meeting at Downs Barn. 3.30pm ringing, 4.30pm service, 5pm tea, 5.45pm Business Meeting, followed by evening ringing until 8.30pm. Names for tea to Alan Marchbank, 01908 611434 by Tuesday 7th September 2010.[3146]
PDG. Daventry Branch. Meeting 11th Sept. Ringing Flore 3pm, service 4.30pm, tea and meeting. Evening ringing Dodford 6.45-8.15pm. Visitors please make generous donation to Dodford church restoration. Names for tea to Ann Maud 01327 342582 (after 7pm) by Thursday prior.[3168]
PDGCBR. Rutland Branch. Branch Outing to Northamptonshire towers. Programme: 12:30 Weekley (6); 13:30 Weekley Park for picnic; 14:30 Geddington (6); 16:00 Deene (6); 17:15 Stanion (6); 18:30 Weldon (8) and 19:30 onwards possibly Bulwick for drinks and supper. Everyone welcome. Contact for details Alan Wordie (07802 215 294).[3169]
PDG. Wellingborough Branch. Practice and business meeting at Stanwick 3-6pm. Surprise practice at Rothwell 10am-12noon.[3170]
SDGR. Calne Branch. Meeting at Compton Bassett. Ringing 3pm, followed by service at 4pm, bring and share tea. Evening ringing at Hilmarton from 5.30-7.30pm. Visitors welcome.[3171]
SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM D.G. Bingham District. 3.15pm afternoon ringing at Langar followed by a faith tea in church (bring a plate of food) and a short meeting. Evening ringing at Colston Bassett from 6-7.30pm.[3172]
ST DAVID’S GUILD. Quarterly Meeting at St Ystyffans, Llansteffan, Saturday 11th September. Ringing from 2.30pm, service at 4pm, followed by tea and meeting.[3173]
YACR. Western Branch. Training Afternoon. Armitage Bridge (6) and Longwood (8) 2-4pm. Tea and meeting at Armitage Bridge 4.30pm. Evening ringing at Almondbury (8) 6.30-8pm. Names for tea to m.trebble@ntlworld.com by Wednesday 8th September please.[3174]
BARNSLEY & DISTRICT SOCIETY. The Swaine Cup Contest will be held at Hoylandswaine, Saturday 11th September 2010. Entries and names for tea to the secretary by Wednesday 8th September 2010 please. Contest rules available from the secretary, contact secretary@barnsleyringers.co.uk or phone 01226 764489.[3144]
LINCOLN D.G. Striking Competition Finals in Elloe Deaneries Branch. John Freeman Cup – Crowland Abbey: Edward Colley Plate – Deeping St Nicholas. First teams ring at 4.30pm. Results and refreshments at Deeping St Nicholas. Branch Secs please notify Guild Sec which teams are competing by Friday 3rd September, to facilitate draw.[3145]
OXFORD D.G. North Bucks Branch. Autumn Meeting at Downs Barn. 3.30pm ringing, 4.30pm service, 5pm tea, 5.45pm Business Meeting, followed by evening ringing until 8.30pm. Names for tea to Alan Marchbank, 01908 611434 by Tuesday 7th September 2010.[3146]
OPEN UNIVERSITY SOCIETY. Saturday 11th Sept. Meeting in West Sussex. 6 towers starting at Rusper 10am, Warnham 11am. All O.U. ringing students (past and present) and staff welcome. For full details and membership enquiries, contact Sue Tompsett 02476 504967 or sue@jackel.demon.co.uk. or our website www.opuscr.org.[3126]
CHESTER DIOCESAN GUILD 6:30pm Further details available at www.chesterdg.org.uk [3108] |
Meetings on Saturday September 18
CDG. South Branch. The next meeting will be on 18th September 3.30pm at Holmes Chapel, followed by service and tea. There will be evening ringing at Middlewich at 7pm.[3175]
ESSEX ASSOCIATION. Southern District. District Meeting at Hutton on Saturday 18th September. Ringing from 3pm, service at 4.30pm, followed by tea, business meeting, and further ringing. Numbers for tea to Renée Page-Jones on 01277 218531 by Wednesday 15th September.[3176]
LINCOLN D.G. West Lindsey Branch. Meeting September 18 at Brigg. Ringing from 3pm followed by tea and meeting and further ringing. Names for tea to Derek Bunting 01652 652542 or dbunting60@talktalk.net by 12 September the latest.[3178]
NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. Western Branch. Quarterly Meeting at Wighton (6) 2.30-4pm, service, tea and meeting at Wells next Sea (8) from 4.30pm. Further ringing in evening. Names for tea to Suzanne, 01328 710208 or email suz.rands459@btinternet.com by Thursday 16th.[3177]
Peterborough Diocesan Guild Competition ringing from 4.00pm [3179] |
Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers
Names for tea to Richard McBain 07725 908196, [3180] |
Meetings on Saturday January 1, 2011
St Martin’s Guild Our aim: Keep the date free. A link from the St Martin’s Guild website will appear in due course with all the latest information. [1031] |
Meetings on Saturday March 26, 2011
THE RINGING WORLD will be 100 years old on 24th March 2011. We intend to celebrate this landmark in some style on the nearest Saturday – 26th March 2011. There will be a church service and reception in central London and we hope to have towers open for celebratory ringing all over the capital. So please make a note of the date now!
Meetings on Saturday May 7, 2011
PDG. Culworth Branch. There will be a Culworth Branch Open Day on Sat 7th May 2011.[3062]
