BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

Update

Latest news and information for all towers and ringers in Bedfordshire

September 2023 (Amended)
Please forward to other ringers in your tower and print off a copy for your tower notice board.
Please note that the Second Saturday Training Session is on Saturday 9 September (not as previously published. Apologies!)

Forthcoming Training Sessions and Meetings

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

To ensure that this event is viable, we need to know who is coming!
Please register your band or as an individual (and we will allocate you a band on the day) 
by 12 noon on MONDAY 11 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

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.

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

Next session: Saturday 9 September
 

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/2M1xaWGN7t1dck5i7  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 

Dates for your Diary

Surprise Major Practice

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

Please put the date in your diary now!

Other News and Events

Bedfordshire Ringing Summer School 

Another very successful Summer School took place from 21-25 August, with 26 tutors/helpers, 10 towers and LOTS of really good progress made by 19 students. Well done to all of you!
A very big thank you to all the tutors/helpers and to the towers visited for making it possible!

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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