Fawley’s practice on the 14th is cancelled due to an event in the church. Ringing as normal the following week
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Change of Venue for Sopley & Hinton Practice 19th of September
Change of venue for Sopley & Hinton Practice
Sopley church will be unavailable so the practice will be at HINTON from 7.30-9pm.
CS District Practice at Winchester 23rd August Update
Meet on the south side of the Cathedral under the arches at 7:15pm
There is a different way up to the tower this year due to building works
BE PROMPT!!!
Tower Poster
Lymington District Doubles & Minor Practice Wed 12th of July
Just a quick reminder that there’s the monthly doubles practice at Lymington on Wednesday the 12th of July.
This is a great practice if you want to progress your doubles ringing or even calling, and will be ably organised by Colin Butler, one of our Ringing Masters.
There are no special methods currently planned, though we’re likely to be ringing Bob Doubles, Grandsire and probably Stedman. Maybe we can talk Colin into calling some April day even.
You can usually park outside the church on the road, if not, there is plenty of parking behind Marks & Spencers a couple of minutes walk away.
C&S District Practice Sopley 8th of July
The C&S District Practice will be at Sopley next Saturday from 6pm to 8pm.
As usual all standards of ringing will be catered for, from rounds and call changes upwards.
There this time two special methods of the month, St Simons and St Martins doubles.
Sway Handbell Ringers & Bournemouth Choir at Milford-on-Sea Sat 4th March
On the 4th March we are running another charity concert at Milford-on-Sea featuring the Sway Handbell Ringers and the Bournemouth Male Voice choir
Poster for the event
Geoff Peck
February District Practice at Eling Sat 25th.
Details for February’s Distract practice at Eling next Saturday. All welcome. Single Oxford Bob Triples as MOTM
Sallie Ingram
C&S Quarter Peal Fortnight 12-26 of March
Hi all,
I announced this exciting event at our recent district ADM. For anyone who was not able to attend, attached is a poster and an information sheet.
It would be really excellent to have as many quarter peals as possible rung in the district during the fortnight, so get planning. It is my aim to keep a record on the district website of all planned attempts.
You can find at the following link all the details about the peal attempts and news related to it.
Any queries/comments please do let me know.
Regards,
Daniel Graham
Southampton
Invitation to East Dorset’s Branch Practice, Sat 11th February
We’ve been kindly invited to the East Dorset’s Branch practice at St Peters – Bournemouth on Saturday the 11th of February from 15.00 – 17.00.
This is a great opportunity to ring not just at St Peters, a lovely ring of 8, but with our neighbouring guild and gain a new experience.
Minstead One-off Change to Practice timed Thurs 2nd of February
The practice at Minstead this week, Thursday 2 February, will be brought forward by 30 minutes: from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.
This is a one-off change of timing. Usual practices are 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Polly
Lymington District Doubles & Minor Practice Wed 8th of February
Just a quick reminder that there’s the monthly doubles practice at Lymington on Wednesday the 8th of February.
This is a great practice if you want to progress your doubles ringing or even calling, and will be ably organised by Colin Butler, one of our Ringing Masters.
There are no special methods currently planned, though we’re likely to be ringing Bob Doubles, Grandsire and probably Stedman. Maybe we can talk Colin into calling some April day even.
You can usually park outside the church on the road, if not, there is plenty of parking behind Marks & Spencers a couple of minutes walk away.
Annual CS District Dinner Saturday 25th of February
Hello!
This years district Dinner will be on 25th February. It will be in the evening after our distract practice at Eling. Please push this event amongst your tower members. Contact Rosemary Rogers for any more information
Sallie
District Secretary
Lymington District Doubles & Minor Practice Wed 11th of January
Just a quick reminder that there’s the monthly doubles practice at Lymington this Wednesday.
This is a great practice if you want to progress your doubles ringing or even calling, and will be ably organised by Colin Butler, one of our Ringing Masters.
There are no special methods currently planned, though we’re likely to be ringing Bob Doubles, Grandsire and probably Stedman. Maybe we can talk Colin into calling some April day even.
You can usually park outside the church on the road, if not, there is plenty of parking behind Marks & Spencers a couple of minutes walk away.
Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Members 200 Club
What to do to support your training and development opportunities, young ringers and possibly win some cash
Poster and details for towers.
- wp200-club-registration-form (pdf)
- wp200-club-standing-order-mandate (pdf)
- wp200-club-promotion (poster, pdf)
- wp200-club-standing-order-mandate (docx)
- wp200-club-registration-form (docx)
Details of the how to sign-up
- Fill in registration Form and post or email to Robin
- Pay for your number
Either
use the Standing Order form and send to your bank
OR
Send a cheque made out to W&P 200 Club
To Robin Milford
4 Ferrybridge Green, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0JX
OR
Pay by BACS
200 Club Bank Details
National Westminster Bank Plc,
Hedge End,
Southampton
W&P 200 Club
53-50-36
53683242
£12:00 (Twelve pounds)
A number will be registered to you on confirmation of payment
Yes, you can have more than one number
Please read the W&P 200 club information on the website
Sad news from Sacred Heart (Updated Funeral 17th of January)
I’m sorry to let you know that Christopher Smithies (Sacred Heart) lost his battle against Cancer at lunchtime on 30th December 2016.
Chris was one of the real characters of ringing in the Bournemouth area and will be sadly missed. We offer our deepest sympathy to Joan and her family.
Christopher Smithies funeral will be at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday 17th at 1.30pm.
There will general ringing afterwards and everyone is invited to join Joan and the family at the Norfolk Hotel afterwards.
Fawley – Christmas Ringing Times
Practice as normal on the Thursday 22nd 19.30 – 21.00
Saturday 24th
16.30 -17.00 Christingle service
23.00 – 23.30 Midnight Mass
Sunday 25th
10.00 – 10.30 Christmas Communion
Provisional 2017 C&S District Calendar
The provisional calendar for 2017 has been published. The dates are confirmed, just some of the locations need to ratified. The ADM at Bitterne Park, youth practice at Hordle, and the 12 bell practice at Christchurch are booked and confirmed.
The PDF version will be updated as and when dates are confirmed.
Ringwood Practice Cancelled Wednesday 14th of Dec
The practice on Wednesday the 14th of December has been cancelled
Colin Hale
Ringwood Triples Focused Practice – Wed 16th of November
Jut a quick reminder as it’s going to be the third Wednesday of the month, this means it’s triples focused night at Ringwoood.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to have a go at ringing triples this is a great practice to join, especially as a gentle introduction. If you’re an experienced triples ringer then we’d really really appreciate your help as well – please.
As with most practices, though the focus is on Triples, there will be opportunities to ring doubles and minor. Depending on availability there will hopefully be the opportunities to ring Major as well.
Hope to see you there.
Lymington – District Doubles & Minor Practice Wed 9th of November
Just a quick reminder that there’s the monthly doubles practice at Lymington this Wednesday.
This is a great practice if you want to progress your doubles ringing or even calling, and will be ably organised by Colin Butler, one of our Ringing Masters.
There are no special methods currently planned, though we’re likely to be ringing Bob Doubles, Grandsire and probably Stedman. Maybe we can talk Colin into calling some April day even.
You can usually park outside the church on the road, if not, there is plenty of parking behind Marks & Spencers a couple of minutes walk away.
Last call for Guild Sweat & Polo shirts
This is the last call for anybody who wants to get a guild branded sweat or polo shirt.
The original post has details of how to order, but this needs to be done by the 28th of October.
regards
Graham
Bob Doubles & Minor Guild Education Day Report 15th October 2016
A wonderful day of teaching and ringing Bob Doubles and Minor was held by the Guild.
The ringers met at Hawkley village hall for tea and biscuits and a theory session on each methods. The ringers were then split into groups and went off to various towers in the area to put into practice the what they’d learnt.
Good progress was made by all ringers, having a steady band around them makes learning much easier. With an hour and a half’s ringing ever ringer got plenty of rope time to help fix the method in to their mind.
A lunch at a local pub (all of which seemed to provide lovely food) and it was back to Hawkley for another theory session before heading off again for more ringing.
In the second practice most ringers not only rang plain courses but many moved on to touches, both unaffected and affected.
A big thank you goes out to the Education Committee for organising this and to all the helpers who helped make it such a good day.
Hinton Admiral Change of Sunday Ringing Times
Change to Sunday ringing time:
With immediate effect, Service ringing is from 8.45 -9.15 on 1st and 3rd Sundays
Gill Wilson
(Hinton Admiral)
Lymington District Doubles & Minor Practice Wed 12th of October
Just a quick reminder that there’s the monthly doubles practice at Lymington this Wednesday.
This is a great practice if you want to progress your doubles ringing or even calling, and will be ably organised by Colin Butler, one of our Ringing Masters.
There are no special methods currently planned, though we’re likely to be ringing Bob Doubles, Grandsire and probably Stedman. Maybe we can talk Colin into calling some April day even.
You can usually park outside the church on the road, if not, there is plenty of parking behind Marks & Spencers a couple of minutes walk away.
C&S District Outing to Oxford Video
Steve Hough from Eling has produced and uploaded a wonderful video on to Youtube of the C&S outing to Oxford.
Thank you Steve for this lovely video.
Coordinated BBC features on the future of Bell Ringing
The BBC has run a coordinated set of features across the country on the future of bell ringing. We’ve had our own article on BBC Radio Solent and BBC Radio Guernsey, but there is also a national feature, plus other areas.
National Articles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37257729
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37268629
Local Radio
As with all BBC Iplayer content, you only have a limited amount of time to listen to these.
Update on the C&S Outing to Oxford Saturday 17th of Sept
The final order is;
10.00-10.45 St Thomas
11.15-12.00 New College
12.15-13.00 Lincoln College
Lunch
2.45-3.30 St Giles
3.45-4.30 St Mary Magdalen
4.45-5.30 Christ Church
5.45-6.30 Carfax Tower
C&S September District Meeting at Milford 3rd of Sept
District meetings seem to sneak up on you. We’ve the C&S district meeting at Milford on the 3rd of September.
Remember this is not just a district meeting, but there is general ringing and Hinton Striking trophy beforehand.
Posters;
Updated – Changes to Southampton Ringing and St Michaels
Update from Daniel Graham on 31st August. The 9th at St Michael’s Southampton is now ringable again, following the visit of two of Matthew Higby’s team today. A shifted bearing was repaired and all is now good again.
Regards
Daniel
Please note that the 9th bell at St Michael’s Southampton is currently unringable with suspected gudgeon problems. Ringing is limited to the front 6 until this has been properly examined and the problem resolved.
Southampton City practices may be subject to tower changes so please check our website carefully before attending. Sunday morning ringing will continue on the front 6 for the time being.
Further updates will be published when more is known.
Cheers,
Daniel
Steeple Keeper
Autumn Guild Education Courses
Hello Everybody
Please find attached the poster and application form for the first of the Guild Education Committee’s Autumn courses. This will be Plain Bob Doubles and Plain Bob Minor, based at Hawkley, on Saturday 15th October.
I realise this is the holiday season and some towers do not meet in August, but I would be most grateful if you could please forward these details to the towers in your District, as soon as reasonably possible, to give ringers as much warning as possible; the closing date for the receipt of applications is 29th September.
Any queries – let me know. In particular I am always happy to talk to anybody who is not sure what an Education Day involves and who may be hesitant about joining in.
Many thanks.
On behalf of: The Guild Education Committee
WPBELLS 