BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

Update

Latest news and information for all towers and ringers in Bedfordshire

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

Forthcoming Training Sessions and Meetings

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

Next session: Saturday 14 October

PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMINGS:
10:00 - 11:00  Bellhandling
11:00 - 11:15  Coffee
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.  
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/qb7MmfksUcWN9j5UA  or email Chris Williams christine.williams.bells@gmail.com 

Helpers: If you haven't already completed the doodle poll emailed to you a few weeks ago, or if you would like to become a helper, please let us know your availability via https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/eX5PYxVa or contact Chris Williams  christine.williams.bells@gmail.com 

Please note that just for November, the Second Saturday training is likely to be moved to the first Saturday, 4 November. (tbc)

Dates for your Diary

Surprise Major Practice

The next practice is on
Sunday 15 October 14:30-16:30
at Sharnbrook

Please sign up by Friday 13 October if you are coming either via this link (preferably):
https://forms.gle/VTmm9ePPYkLsmfpf8
or send an email to president@bacbr.org.uk

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: 3 December. 14:30 - 16:30  Venue tbc

Other News and Events

RIP
We are sorry to inform you that Wendy Piercy passed away on 20th September. She was at home with her family there. 
Wendy's funeral will be held on Tuesday 17th October, 11.00am, at St Mary the Virgin Church, Eaton Socon, followed by food at the White Horse pub. Everyone is welcome, both at the church and the White Horse. A local band will ring half muffled before the service but there will be an opportunity for anyone wishing to ring afterwards to do so.

Updates from the Central Council of Church Bellringers

All three of the Association's representatives attended the recent Central Council Meeting in Ipswich. You can meet the new CCCBR President, Tina Stoecklin, elected at this meeting here https://cccbr.org.uk/2023/09/15/presidents-blog-84/

NEW:
Recruitment and promotional videos now available. The PR Workgroup are proud to present two videos that were commissioned earlier this year to support recruitment and promotion activities.  The videos are free to use and can be accessed via the CCCBR YouTube channel. For more details go to https://cccbr.org.uk/2023/09/05/recruitment-and-promotional-videos-go-live/

Do keep an eye on the Central Council website for wider ringing news, resources and helpful information!   https://cccbr.org.uk

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

www.bacbr.org.uk

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