Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5996 (March 27 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
MAYCOCK, Ian, of Wrexham, North Wales died on Sunday 1st March. There will be a celebration of Ian’s life at 11.30am on Tuesday 31st March at St Giles Wrexham, following a private family funeral. General ringing for one hour before the service. Refreshments and the chance to reflect on Ian’s life with family and friends after the service at the Ramada Hotel, Ellice Way LL13 7YH. No flowers. Bright colours. Donations if desired to Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, LL11 2SJ. All are invited to the ringing, service and refreshments. To assist with the organising, please inform Peter Furniss peter@peterfurniss.com if you intend to be there.
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MUDD, John H J, died on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 aged 93 after a short illness. Formerly a ringer in Berkshire, London, Surrey, Norfolk and, latterly, Devon. Private family funeral. Tributes may be left at johnmudd.muchloved.com A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held in due course. Please contact Richard Saddleton if interested in attending: rsjs.sadds@talktalk.net [1121]
MARCHBANK, Robert J, of Alderwasley and formerly Heanor, Derbyshire, passed away in Derby Royal hospital on Tuesday 24th February aged 78. His funeral will be at 2pm on Monday 23rd March at All Saints’ Church, Alderwasley DE56 2SR. Refreshments afterwards at The Bull’s Head, Belper Lane End DE56 2DL. Family flowers only please. For planning purposes please contact Trevor if you expect to attend (trevorm37@outlook.com).
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MAYCOCK, Ian, of Wrexham, North Wales died on Sunday 1st March. There will be a celebration of Ian’s life at 11.30am on Tuesday 31st March at St Giles Wrexham, following a private family funeral. General ringing for one hour before the service. Refreshments and the chance to reflect on Ian’s life with family and friends after the service at the Ramada Hotel, Ellice Way LL13 7YH. No flowers. Bright colours. Donations if desired to Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, LL11 2SJ. All are invited to the ringing, service and refreshments. To assist with the organising, please inform Peter Furniss peter@peterfurniss.com
if you intend to be there.
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MUDD, John H J, died on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 aged 93 after a short illness. Formerly a ringer in Berkshire, London, Surrey, Norfolk and, latterly, Devon. Private family funeral. Tributes may be left at johnmudd.muchloved.com A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held in due course. Please contact Richard Saddleton if interested in attending: rsjs.sadds@talktalk.net [1121]
BURTON, M F Digby, of Skipton, North Yorkshire, died on 7th March 2026, aged 97. His funeral will be at Holy Trinity, Skipton on Friday 27th March at 12 noon. Refreshments afterwards will be at Holy Trinity refectory. For catering purposes please contact Richard if you are expecting to come. richard@fairwood.me.uk [1124]
MCLEAN, E Sybil, latterly of the St Margaret’s, Lowestoft band, died on 24th February aged 86, following a short illness. Her funeral will be on Tuesday 31st March at St Margaret’s, Lowestoft, Please contact chris.mclean@nhs.net for furtherinformation.
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WATERFIELD, Philip G, passed away on Monday 2nd February at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Many ringers will haveknown and rung with him from the mid-1970s onwards. Memorial service at St Mary’s Church, Denver, Norfolk on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 2.30pm. General ringing after the service, whilst his ashes are interred. Light refreshments in Denver Village Hall following the service. If you intend to attend, please email peterwaterfield66@btinternet.com
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ROSE, Melvyn, longstanding TC at Epworth and Belton-in-Isle-of-Axholme, Lincs. Died after a short illness on Friday 27th February, a few days short of his 85th birthday. Private cremation onThursday, 19th March followed by a service of thanksgiving for his life to be held at St Andrew’s, Epworth at 1.45pm. Open ringing at Epworth from 1.00pm and also after the service. Further information from ted@tedsteele.plus.com.
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Change of Address
Publications
For sale / wanted
University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Tower Announcements
OPEN DAY Tower Open Day Saturday 16th May. 24 towers open in North Northamptonshire. See website for more details: kettering-branchbe.wixsite.com/bells
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Open Days
Oxford Diocesan Bell Fund, Annual Ringing Day. Monday 4th May 2026. Routes, timings and day ticket arrangements to follow soon. Information will also be available on ODG website. Thanks for your support. [1018]
Long Length Attempts
LLA After a failed attempt on 28th February, the same handbell band will be attempting again to ring 50,400 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (420m atw) in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, on 4th April starting around 5am, to be finished before midnight. Luke Smith is chief umpire. Henry Pipe
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Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday April 11
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD: Spring Meeting and 6-bell striking contest. Saturday 11th April. Method contest at Braunston, Call change contest at Brooke. Braunston village hall for tea form 4pm & business meeting, starting 6 pm. Evening ringing at Braunston. Team entries to master@pdg.org.uk by 3rd April. Names for tea, with any dietary requirements, to Sue Baker on secretary@rutand.pdg.org.uk
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Meetings on Thursday April 16
SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM GUILD. Mansfield, Sts Peter and Paul AGM. 2.15pm ringing, 3.15 Service, 4.00pm Meeting, followed by ringing until 6.00pm.[1011]
Meetings on Saturday April 18
Carlisle Diocesan Guild — Guild AGM – with ringing and service. 15:00 – 18:30 BST Saturday, 18th April 2026. Our Guild AGM is being held at The Priory Church of St Mary and St Bega, St Bees this year and all are welcome. Timings are: 15:00 Ringing 16:30 Service 17:00 Bring and Share Tea. AGM business meeting will follow the Tea. [1016]
Meetings on Sunday April 26
SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM GUILD Mansfield, Sts Peter and Paul. AGM, 2.15pm ringing, 3.15 Service, 4.00pm Meeting, followed by ringing until 6.00pm. [1011]