Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5987 (January 23 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
MORTON, Frank R, sadly died on 3rd January 2026. His funeral will take place on Thursday 5th February at 1.30pm at St Mary’s Church,Wistaston, CW2 8HA. Everyone is welcome to attend the wake, which will follow at the Peacock Inn, Willaston, CW5 6NE. 1103
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HOARE, (Canon) David sadly passed away on 9th January 2026, aged 92. Funeral service to be held at St Paul’s Church, Hellesdon, Norwich on Monday 9th February at 10.30am. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired made payable to ‘Dementia UK’ and/or ‘St Mary and St Paul, Hellesdon’ sent c/o Jerry March Funeral Services, 28 Holt Road, Horsford, NR10 3DD or online at www.jerrymarchfuneralservices.co.uk. All welcome.Liz@kerrisontoys.co.uk
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HENSHER, Malcolm passed away peacefully on January 5th. His started ringing in Northamptonshire before moving to Oxfordshire and ringing at Souldern, St Giles Oxford and since 1994 ringing and being involved with church life at Steeple Aston. For more details contact- gjclifton@btinternet.com[1102]
Change of Address
Publications
“CHANGE RINGING”, by Wilfrid G Wilson. The Art and Science of Change Ringing on Church and Handbells. Payment with order – £14 (p&p free in UK) from Alison Williams. Tel: 07970 286577. Email: arc102004@hotmail.com.
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University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Tower Announcements
Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday January 17
B&WDA Glaston Branch, (Bath & Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers), will be holding its AGM on Saturday 17th January 2026 at St. Nicholas, West Pennard. 11.30am General ringing; 12.30pm Branch Service; 1.00pm Lunch; 2.00pm Branch AGM; 3:00 Close. All are welcome!
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Meetings on Monday January 26
LADIES GUILD - Ladies Guild South Midlands ADM and Ringing Day. 10:00 – 16:45 GMT Saturday, 31st January 2026 Members from other districts and ladies who are interested in finding out more about the Guild are welcome to attend. Rope fee of £1.50 per tower plus optional £3.50 lunch. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please contact Bridget: bridgettaylor1@gmail.com 1003[1003]
Meetings on Saturday February 7
WELSH COLLEGES SOCIETY DINNER TOUR AND AGM 6th – 8th February. AGM on Saturday 7th February at 3.30pm, St Mary’s Priory, Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5ND. Further details from Ainsley Gilbert, generalsecretary@ welshcolleges.org.uk / 07891 401 495.
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LADIES GUILD – SE District ADM, Saturday 7th February. This will be held at Bletchingley (10), Surrey. There will be a pub lunch at 12.30, followed by ringing from 2.30 until 3.45 pm.The Business Meeting will follow at 4pm. All are welcome. Names for pub lunch by Wednesday, 28th January at the latest to Isabel Pearce – isabelpearce1222@gmail.com [1004]