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From: Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers
Sent: 30 September 2023 17:45
To: Tower Contact
Subject: Update October 2023

 

 

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

Saturday Ringing Meetings  


7 October    Goldington (6)  3.30pm Ringing, 5.00pm Service, 5.30pm Tea, 6.00pm Meeting (Bedford District) Please not - no Evening Ringi

14 October   Tempsford (6)  Afternoon Ringing followed by a short meeting (Biggleswade District) 15:30 - 17:30

28 October   Toddington (8) Meeting 18:30 (Luton District), Evening Ringing: 19:00 - 20:30

 

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 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.

 

 

Last month's Firsts ...


Henry Francis - First peal of Yorkshire S Major rung at Campton on 10 September

Firsts are not just for February! Please submit any Firsts to BellBoard 
https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/
so that we can all share in the achievements of Bedfordshire ringers
.

 

 

 

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

 

 

BOOKING FOR EVENTS
We often ask you to commit to events in advance via Eventbrite / GoogleForms or Doodlepolls so that we know that they are viable and to assist planning. If you have registered, we can then also easily communicate any changes or additional information to you.
We do realise that these are not everyone's cup of tea! However, using them to register for events makes admin for the organisers SO much easier ... saving us time and effort which we can then put into organising more and better events!! It also enables us to find out other information from you to assist with organisation.
Eventbrite / GoogleForms or Doodlepolls do not cost us, or you, anything and are quick and easy for you to use. 
We will only ever use your data for the purpose which it was given and will never pass on to third parties. 

 

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

www.bacbr.org.uk

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