The July Update is now available
June 28, 2026 10:49 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in News
The July Update has been emailed out those members who asked to receive this in their Member Mojo preferences and it’s also available here Read […] Read more»
Author Archives: Terry Brown
Update on the St Pauls Bedford – Tower, Clock and Bells Project
June 20, 2026 5:28 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in News, Uncategorized
An update on the St Pauls Bedford Tower, Clock and Bells project is here – https://www.bacbr.org.uk/st-pauls-bedford-tower-clock-and-bells-project/ Read more»
The Bedfordshire team – placed 4th in the Ridgman Trophy striking competition at Stowmarket, 13th June.
June 20, 2026 11:19 am | by Terry Brown | Posted in News, Uncategorized
Read a brief report and photos here https://www.bacbr.org.uk/events/striking-competitions/ridgman-trophy/ Read more»
Rev J Michael Stephens, 9 June 1929 – 9 April 2026
May 3, 2026 9:38 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
This tribute was updated in June 2026 John Michael Stephens (known as Michael) was born in Ilford, Essex on 9th June 1929 to Leslie and […] Read more»
Martin Major 18 August1944 – 11 January 2026
April 16, 2026 4:07 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Martin was born and grew up in Henlow, a village he always thought of as home, it was here that he learnt to ring under […] Read more»
Dr. Bryan Pattison OBE 1936 – 2024
February 22, 2026 12:10 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
John Bryan Maxwell Pattison (known as Bryan) was born in February 1936 near Penrith in Cumberland to John and Evelyn Pattison, and before 1949 the […] Read more»
Vernon Green
November 19, 2025 3:51 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Anthony Smith gave this tribute to Vernon at a meeting of the Ancient Society of College Youths – Vernon Green by A-Smith for ASCY Richard […] Read more»
Bells, Beer and Bangers at Blunham 25th July 2.00-6.00pm
June 9, 2025 11:23 am | by Terry Brown | Posted in News
Come and join the Blunham ringers for their fifth year of Bells, Beer and Bangers on Saturday 25 July, 2 – 6 pm: This year […] Read more»
John B Long 4 September 1933 – 8 February 2024
May 17, 2025 9:54 am | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Owen Davis wrote this eulogy for John Long – JOHN B LONG EULOGY – for Web Read more»
Cliff Izzard – the family’s tribute
March 9, 2025 5:17 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
This is the tribute given for Cliff Izzard at his funeral by his family Cliff Izzard Tribute_Final 3 Read more»
Cliff Izzard
January 21, 2025 8:45 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Some tributes to Cliff by members, past and present, of the Bedfordshire Association given at a meeting of the Ancient Society of College Youths (ASCY) […] Read more»
Randall R Perrey 1942 – 2024
September 21, 2024 6:41 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Randall Perrey of Henlow, Bedfordshire, ringer and chorister at St Mary’s church for almost […] Read more»
Roger Ian Kendrick 21 June 1946 – 24 January 2023
September 21, 2024 6:35 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Roger came from Leicestershire and learnt to ring at Barrow on Soar. His first peal was on 12th June 1962 at Wanlip ringing the treble […] Read more»
Avril Ivin 16 March1939 – 19 January 2023
September 21, 2024 6:30 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Avril was born Avril Ching. Her father (Samuel) James Ching was a renowned concert pianist, teacher and author of books on piano technique, and […] Read more»
Wendy Piercy 25 May 1943 – 20 Sept 2023
September 21, 2024 6:22 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Wendy was born in Liverpool – her mother became a second world war widow at the end of the war and things were not […] Read more»
Robert (Bob) Randolph Churchill 26 March 1926 – 25 October 2023
January 28, 2024 2:46 pm | by Terry Brown | Posted in Tributes
Robert Randolph (Bob) Churchill of Eversholt, Bedfordshire, passed away peacefully at Orchard Lodge nursing home Tilsworth at the age of 97. He was a former […] Read more»