Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 6002 (May 8 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
RICE, Dr Christopher Paul of Barlaston, passed peacefully on Saturday 11th April 2026, aged 81 years. Chris started ringing in his early teens, quickly becoming keen enough to ride on his bike around the country to tour towers. After a short stay in Africa, he returned to Stoke and joined Christ Church Tunstall tower, where he rang for over 50 years and made many good friends. A service of thanksgiving will take place at St John’s Church, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent on Friday 15th May at 12 noon. Family and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church.
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BETTLEY-COOKE, Roy, died on 31st March 2026. He started ringing at St Michael’s Headingley, Leeds in 1964, then rang at Bradford Cathedral. After moving south he rang at Sunbury-on- Thames, Oatlands Park and Kingston-upon- Thames until 2010 when the steps became too much. He enjoyed ringing at over 250 towers at home and abroad and met some wonderful friends. His funeral is on Tuesday 5th May at 12.30 at Randall’s Crematorium, Leatherhead. Please email jbjpike20@gmail.com or text / WhatsApp 07776 262270 if you would like to attend.
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STEPHENS, Revd Michael, husband of the late Molly Stephens, both formerly of Tovil and Brabourne with Smeeth, died peacefully 9/4/2026, aged 96, at home in Kirkbymoorside. Funeral on Mon 27th April at 2.30pm at All Saints, Kirkbymoorside. The service will be streamed for those unable to attend (quote ‘Ringing World’ for the link). No flowers please but donations to ‘All Saints Church’ and ‘Ryedale Community Transport’. All enquiries to Adam Collier Funeral Service 01439 772340.
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BETTLEY-COOKE, Roy, died on 31st March 2026. He started ringing at St Michael’s Headingley, Leeds in 1964, then rang at Bradford Cathedral. After moving south he rang at Sunbury-on- Thames, Oatlands Park and Kingston-upon- Thames until 2010 when the steps became too much. He enjoyed ringing at over 250 towers at home and abroad and met some wonderful friends. His funeral is on Tuesday 5th May at 12.30 at Randall’s Crematorium, Leatherhead. Please email jbjpike20@gmail.com or text / WhatsApp 07776 262270 if you would like to attend. [2108]
Change of Address
UPHILL/ CARROLL Michael Uphill and Chris Carroll, now at 15 St Peter’s Drive, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BZ. Home phone unchanged 020 8330 9220. Michael’s mobile also unchanged 07948 157031.
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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.
For sale / wanted
University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Long Length Attempts
LLA I give notice of an attempt for a record length of Stedman Cinques on handbells, 15,036 changes, to be rung by a College Youths band at 32 Eden Street, Cambridge CB1 1EL, on Saturday 30th May 2026, start time 10am. Jadd Virji [2109]
Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday May 23
Chester Diocesan Guild
Annual General Meeting,
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Ringing 2.00 – 2.45 St Peter Heswall CH60 6DZ
3.00 – 4.00 St Barnabas
Bromborough CH62 7AA
Service 4.00 – 4.30 St Barnabas Bromborough
Tea 4.30 – 5.30 Bromborough Scout Hut
(adjacent the church)
AGM 5.30 in the Scout Hut
Please send names for tea by 17th May
to Samantha Harrison
(sam.allin@hotmail.co.uk or 07360081631)
For more details see the Guild website
https://www.chesterdg.org.uk/ [2009]
Meetings on Saturday 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. There will be a Pub Lunch at 1.00 pm. If you require lunch, please let Isabel Pearce know by Thursday, 14th May isabelpearce1222@gmail.com [2101]