From:                                         Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers <president@bacbr.org.uk>

Sent:                                           12 January 2023 11:32

To:                                               Tower Contact

Subject:                                     Update January 2023 #2

 

 

BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS


Update

Latest news and information for all towers and ringers in Bedfordshire

 

January 2023 Update #2
Please forward to other ringers in your tower and print off a copy for your tower notice board.

 

 

Excellent training opportunity ....

 

The Essex Association of Change Ringers presents

The 32nd Essex Ringing Course

Honywood School, Coggeshall, Essex CO6 1PZ

Thursday 13 April - Saturday 15 April 2023

 

Applications are now open for this very successful, well established and highly recommended (by me - Linda) three day ringing course based in Coggeshall. This course is open to everyone, not just ringers in Essex. It is non-residential but the organisers can recommend places to stay if required. 

Tuition, which includes theory and practical ringing sessions, is available on a range of options, from bellhandling up to ringing treble bob, and lots of things in between! The fee for tuition is £55. There are also lectures on a range of topics and a social evening.

The course is always over subscribed so you are not guaranteed a place, but please don't let this put you off applying.

Applications for more experienced ringers to go along as helpers are also welcomed! (John and I will be going)

Closing Date for applications: Friday 17 February 2023

For all the details, including tuition options and how to apply, please go to:

https://eacr.org.uk/education/course.html

 

A few reminders .... 

(Details already circulated in the Update sent earlier in January!)


Annual District Meetings
Bedford District 21 January  Kempston (10)  Service, tea, ADM and evening ringing 15:30 - 20:30 NB If you are planning to attend the Bedford District ADM please click on the Google form link on the Association website to confirm your attendance and hot food choice for tea 
Biggleswade District 14 January  Ampthill Service 15.30, tea 16.00, meeting 17.00 followed by ringing until 20.15
Luton District 28 January Dunstable (8) Afternoon ringing: 15.30, service: 16.30; tea: 17.00; meeting: 18.00; Evening ringing

Ring a First in February
Quarter Peal Firsts' Fortnight
between Monday 13 - Sunday 24 February
If you would like to take part in a Quarter Peal to achieve a first, and you need help to arrange this, please let us know by signing up via the link below, or have a chat with Linda at your ADM. 
https://forms.gle/uYJZhiYFdkrudom37
Please sign up too if you are willing to ring a Quarter (or two!) as a helper.

Association Annual Subscriptions
A reminder that these are now due please!  For further details, including subscription rates, please see: https://www.bacbr.org.uk/association/business/subscriptions/

 

 

Proposed revision of Association Objectives

The revised Association Objectives are now available on the website, via the link below:
https://www.bacbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Review-of-Association-Proposed-changes-to-Objects-v2.pdf

There will be an opportunity to comment on these at the forthcoming ADMs, or please email president@bacbr.org.uk by 31 January. 

 

 

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Linda Garton
President, BACBR 
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