Notices and Adverts

Notices published in issue 6005 (May 29 2026) and in the two preceding issues

Deaths

WHITE, Florence ‘Mary’, wife of the late Basil William White, died peacefully on 30th April 2026, aged 93, at The Grange Nursing Home, Sherborne St John, Hants. Funeral to take place on Tuesday 2nd June 2026, please contact daughter Anne on 07717 803982 for details. [2112]

DAVIES, Ian William (IWD), died on 7th May 2026. Ian started ringing while at Oxford University and was Vice President of the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers. After a spell ringing in London and Hitchin he moved to Cambridge, where he was tower captain at Trumpington and Cherry Hinton. Most recently he rang at Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. Ian was a member of the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. An event to celebrate Ian’s life will be held at the King’s Head, Bishops Cleeve, at 12.30pm on Sunday 21 June. Dress as you wish – no need to wear black. If you would like to attend, please email hazelpdavies@gmail.com by Thursday 11 June. Please include details of any dietary requirements. 

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AGG, A Rex, a former ringer and tower captain at Hitchin and Beaconsfield, died on 14th May 2026, aged 96. His funeral will be at St Peter’s Church, Old Woking, at a date to be confirmed. [2115]

COOLES, Robert J, from Surrey, died unexpectedly on 15th May. No funeral details yet known. 

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Weekday Meetings and Practices

Meetings on Friday May 30

LADIES’ GUILD SE District Meeting – Saturday,  30th May, in Kent. Shoreham (8) 10.30 to 11.15, Chevening (8) 11.45 to 12.30, Kemsing (6) 3.00 to 4.00. All are welcome. [2011]

Meetings on Saturday June 13

PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD AGM, Saturday 13th June. 2:30 Ringing at Bozeat, Easton Maudit and Rushden. 3:30 Ringing at Irchester, followed by service and tea in the church. Meeting in Irchester church at 6 pm, followed by evening ringing. Names to tea to Jenny Ball on secretary@wellingborough.pdg.org.uk[2013]