BEDFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

Update

February 2025

Forthcoming Events

Ring a First In February

What would you / members of your band like to achieve for YOUR First in February this year? ....

When and where? Any time during February on a practice night, at an Association event or specially arranged just for you

What? Here's some ideas for starters ....

• First Quarter/ First Quarter of ../First Quarter as conductor/local band Quarter ..
• Conduct call changes (to Queens and back)
• 120 of Plain Bob Doubles (treble, tenor behind, inside bell or as conductor) 
• Ring the treble to a course of Treble Bob or Surprise Minor
• Course/touch of Cambridge S Minor inside

How?  Can you arrange to ring this with your local band? If not then go along to an Association Meeting (Contact Angela Blackburn, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk in advance to check that what you are hoping to ring might be possible)
If you would like to attempt or need help with arranging a Quarter Peal, request help by emailing Angela, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk  We will do our best to facilitate.

DON'T FORGET! Please submit any Firsts rung during February to BellBoard  https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/submit.php
and, once submitted, link them to the Bedfordshire Association's Ring a First in February event: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/event.php?id=20107  If you get stuck, email details to Linda, president@bacbr.org.uk

Good luck and enjoy achieving a First in February!

Other Ringing Events in February

Saturday 1 February, 14:30 - 16:30
General Ringing and Short Business Meeting at Clapham (6) 
This general ringing meeting is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. There will be a short business meeting to elect new members, provide news and updates as necessary. Please confirm your attendance by emailing Angela, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk
Subject: General Ringing Clapham
 

Wednesday 5 February, 10:30 - 12:30
General Ringing at Toddington (8)  
This general ringing meeting is for everyone, all levels will be catered for.
Please confirm your attendance by emailing Angela, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk
Subject: General Ringing Toddington
 

Saturday 8 February (Morning) 
Second Saturday Training at the R J Sharp Ringing Centre at St Andrew's Biggleswade
10:00 - 11:00  Bellhandling
11:00 - 11:15  Coffee (and cake!)
11:15 - 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.
Sign up essential by emailing Chris Williams  christine.williams.bells@gmail.com  
Subject: Second Saturday February

Saturday 8 February, 14.30 - 16:30
Plain Hunt and Plain Bob Doubles Workshop at Potton (6)
For those who can ring Plain Hunt and would like to learn to hunt the treble or can hunt the treble and would like to ring plain courses of Plain Bob Doubles inside and touches unaffected.
PLACES AT THIS WORKSHOP ARE LIMITED * Sign up essential by emailing Angela, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk 
Subject: Workshop Potton
* UPDATE: SORRY! All places at this workshop are taken. However, if you were hoping to sign up, please still email Angela to register your interest. If there is sufficient demand we will try to organise an additional workshop elsewhere or on a different date, or give you priority at a future workshop.
 

Sunday 9 February, 14:30 - 16:30
Bedfordshire Young Ringers at All Saints, Campton
Bedfordshire Young Ringers is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, whatever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun!

For safeguarding reasons, we ask that all young ringers under the age of 18 are accompanied by an adult. Adults do not need to stay for the whole session (though you are very welcome to do so - tea, coffee and a comfortable place to sit will be available). We will need some paperwork to be completed for each young ringer the first time they attend. 
Please confirm attendance by emailing Linda president@bacbr.org.uk
Subject: Young Ringers February
 

Wednesday 19 February, 14:00 - 16:00
Surprise Major Practice at Ampthill (8)  
This advanced practice is for more experienced ringers who can already ring Surprise Major and for those who can already ring Surprise Minor, strike Plain Bob Major well, and would like to progress onto ringing the treble and inside to Surprise Major. 
Focus methods: Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative and Bristol Surprise Major
Sign up essential by emailing Linda president@ bacbr.org.uk
Subject: S Major Ampthill
 

Saturday 22 February, 10:30 - 12:30
Plain Doubles and Minor Workshop at Stanbridge (6)
For those who already can confidently ring a touch of Plain Bob Doubles unaffected and ready to progress onto touches of Plain Bob Doubles affected by the bobs. There will also be the opportunity to ring other doubles and plain minor methods, call touches and learn how to ring new methods by structure.
Sign up essential by emailing Angela, trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk
Subject: Workshop Stanbridge
 

Plaese note: The events above are all confirmed, subject to sufficient members signing up by email. Please put the title of the event in the subject line. If any event has to be cancelled due to lack of numbers, we will send an email to those who have signed up. It may not be possible to post any amendments on the website at short notice.
The provisional calendar for the whole year can be found here:
https://www.bacbr.org.uk/events/forthcoming-events/
This will be updated as necessary during the year, once towers are confirmed and we know which types of events are being supported. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

Other notices

Manage Your Membership
https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr

More than half of our members have already signed up - thank you!
It is really important that ALL members register with MemberMoj

This is so that:

• you can check that the details which we hold for you are up to date (necessary to ensure that we comply with GDPR.)
• you can specify your communication preferences*, including whether you wish to receive a printed annual report.
• you can pay your subscription quickly and easily if it is due. Card payments are now available, and are our preferred means of payment, though other forms of payment are still possible. Most importantly, until you have registered, the Treasurer cannot find your name in the system to mark your subscription as having been paid!
• we can collect any donations members may wish to make to the BRF and R J Sharp Fund

If you haven't yet registered, please do so asap by going to
the Association's MemberMojo Homepage
https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr
then follow the instructions.
It only takes a few minutes!

If any members of your tower do not have online access, please download a paper membership form, ask them to complete and send to us (details given on form) and we will register them.  Forms can be found here: https://www.bacbr.org.uk/association/business/subscriptions/

* Apologies if you indicated on MemberMojo that you did not wish to continue receiving this Update. We will amend our circulation list to take into account your preferences as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can unsubscribe below.

Printed Annual Reports

All members already have access to Association Annual Reports in their tower or online at:
https://www.bacbr.org.uk/association/annual-report/

The 2024 Annual Report is currently being prepared and will go to print in March. A copy will be provided for each tower in Bedfordshire. We will not be providing a report for each member unless they request it.

The decision to only provide reports to members on request has been taken following consultations over the past few years. Printing fewer reports will not only cut costs but also reduce wastage. Of the members who have so far indicated a preference, 65% do not want a printed annual report ... that's a lot of reports gathering dust on shelves or going into the bin!

If you still wish to receive your own printed copy of the Annual Report, please request it by the end of February via your Member Form on MemberMojo.
This will be delivered to you via your tower prior to the AGM in May.

Please note: If members of your tower do not have online access, but wish to receive a printed annual report, please download a paper membership form (see above) for them to complete and send to us so that we can register them with MemberMojo. Alternatively you can request a printed report on their behalf by emailing annualreport@bacbr.org.uk 

Congratulations to ...

Penny Bellis and Louise Mackie 
First Quarter of Plain Bob Triples
https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1811963

Dean De-Matteis
Most methods to a peal
https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1816154

Please add details of all Firsts or other significant performances to BellBoard, using the Bedfordshire Association drop down, so that we can all celebrate your achievements! https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk

Updates from the CCCBR
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers

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

Angela Blackburn
Ringing Master / Training Officer
trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk

www.bacbr.org.uk

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