BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

Update

Latest news and information for all towers and ringers in Bedfordshire

August 2023 
Please forward to other ringers in your tower and print off a copy for your tower notice board.

Forthcoming Training Sessions and Meetings

Everyone is welcome to go along to any of these events, not just those in your own area!  For details of all forthcoming events please see:  https://www.bacbr.org.uk

Second Saturday Training
 
at the R J Sharp Ringing Centre 
at St Andrews Biggleswade

Next session: Saturday 12 August

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMINGS:
10:00 - 11:00  Bellhandling
11:00 - 12:30  Foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt

These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve basic skills and confidence.  

Due to demand, and to enable us to provide the best possible opportunities for everyone attending, we are making some changes to the format of the Second Saturday Training as follows

1. The morning will be divided into two sessions, with timings as above (and coffee between)
2. It would be really helpful if students and helpers could sign up in advance please as far as possible (see below) so that we know who is coming and can plan accordingly. (If you haven't signed up but find yourself able to come at the last minute, please do still come along.)

Students: Please sign up for either the bellhandling or foundation skills session by completing the googleform:  https://forms.gle/T2FrYEd5DRJdnjfF8  or contact Chris Williams christine.williams.bells@gmail.com 

Helpers: you should already have received an email, containing a doodlepoll with dates until the end of the year. If you haven't yet responded, or if you would like to become a helper, please complete the doodlepoll: 
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/eX5PYxVa or contact Chris Williams  christine.williams.bells@gmail.com 

Surprise Major Practice

The next practice is on
Sunday 20 August 14:30-16:30
at St Mary's Eaton Socon

THE FUTURE OF THIS PRACTICE IS UNDER REVIEW.
We do need more experienced ringers to commit to coming along to these practices in order to provide worthwhile opportunities for those with less experience to progress onto Surprise Major ... and of course to enjoy some advanced ringing yourselves!
Please sign up in advance so that we know if the practice is viable. 
NB: I will no longer be sending out additional emails to chase people up!!!
If the practice isn't viable it will be cancelled and those who have signed up will be notified.

Please sign up by Friday 18 August if you are coming either by registering via this link (preferably):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surprise-major-practice-tickets-689349070627?aff=oddtdtcreator
or send an email to president@bacbr.org.uk

Look forward to seeing that lots of people have signed up for the practice at Eaton Socon! :-)

Tower donation of £2 per ringer requested, payable on the day.

This advanced practice is aimed at ringers who:

• can already ring Surprise Major inside
• or have rung the treble to Surprise Major and have learned Cambridge S Major
• or have rung Surprise Minor and would like to extend this to Major,

Dates for future practices: All 3rd Sundays (apart from December) on alternate months, as follows: 15 October, 3 December. 14:30 - 16:30  Venues tbc

Bedfordshire Ringing Summer School 

Sunday 20 - Friday 25 August

This is fully subscribed for students. A big thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be a helper. Details will be emailed to everyone by the end of this week.

Dates for your Diary

Come along and enjoy a fun and sociable afternoon. Friends and family very welcome!

What is an Open Striking Competition? …

• It’s very inclusive … absolutely everyone can take part (with assistance if required)
• Enter as a band or come along as individuals and we’ll put teams together on the day.
• Ring for more than one team.
• Teams can ring 120 changes of anything.
• Prizes awarded to the best rounds / rounds and call-changes / method ringing teams, and the youngest ringer taking part.
• The St Peter’s Cup will be awarded to the best method ringing Sunday Service band

Tea/coffee and soft drinks will be available.
Please BYO picnic, chair/blanket, mug
We will picnic outside if weather permits or indoors if wet.
A suggested donation of £3 per adult will be collected on the day to cover costs.
To help us with the organisation of this event, please register your band or as an individual (and we will allocate you a band on the day) by 12 noon on Friday 16th September

• Either via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-striking-competition-and-byo-picnic-tickets-689314085987?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Or by emailing president@bacbr.org.uk

Other News and Events

Updates from the Central Council of Church Bellringers

Do keep an eye on the Central Council website for wider ringing news, including the very readable weekly President's Blog (that's the CC President, not Linda!), resources and helpful information!   https://cccbr.org.uk

Linda Garton
President, BACBR 
president@bacbr.org.uk

www.bacbr.org.uk

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