Following guidance received today the following towers have ceased all ringing until further notice in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID19:
Alton (All towers), Blackmoor, Bramshott, Buriton, Froxfield, Hawkley, Holybourne, Selborne, Steep, Warnford and West Meon
Other towers will be added once confirmation is received that they are also cancelling their ringing activities
Hope to see you all soon and stay well…
Steve
A&P Communications Officer
Category Archives: Holybourne
Ringing cancellations due to COVID-19
Coronavirus: UK ringing should now be cancelled
The UK government has advised against all unnecessary social contact with immediate effect. The Prime Minister advised in a press conference of 16th March that now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel.
The Central Council has released a statement in response to the UK government. They advise that If you haven’t already decided to cancel ringing activities, it seems that now is the time to do so.
The Ringing World agrees with this statement. It is hard to interpret the government’s guidance in any way other than that all planned ringing activities in the UK should now cease.
I have been made aware that ringing has been suspended at the following towers due to COVID-19 concerns:
Alton, St. Laurence, All Saints and Holybourne – all ringing suspended.
Alverstoke – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Basingstoke, St. Michael’s – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Blackmoor – all ringing suspended.
Bournemouth, St. John’s, St. Peters and Scared Heart – all ringing suspended.
Bramshott – all service and practice ringing until at least the end of March where the situation will be reviewed.
Brockenhurst – no ringing until further notice.
Buriton – all ringing suspended.
Catherington – ringing cancelled, but may be some limited Sunday ringing if services continue.
Christchurch Priory – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Eling – all ringing suspended.
Froxfield – all ringing suspended.
Havant – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Hawkley – all ringing suspended and the tied practices on 6-8-10th April postponed.
Hursley – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Newport – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Portsmouth Cathedral – all ringing suspended.
Purbrook – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Romsey – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Selborne – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Shanklin – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Shedfield – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Southampton (St. Mary’s, St. Michael’s and Bitterne Park) – all ringing suspended.
Steep – all ringing suspended.
Titchfield – all ringing suspended.
Upham – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Upton Grey – all ringing cancelled until further notice.
Warnford – all ringing suspended.
West Meon – all ringing suspended.
Wickham – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Winchester Cathedral – all ringing suspended until further notice.
Wonston – no practices until further notice.
Portsmouth District – all District events are cancelled including the April QDM.
Winchester District – all District events and the striking competition in May are cancelled until further notice.
Please let me know via wpbells@gmail.com of any other cancellations and I will add them to this list.
Thanks
Andrew Glover
W&P Guild Webmaster
Basingstoke District Outing to Alton – Saturday 21st September
This month’s Basingstoke District event is an outing to Alton. We will be ringing at All Saints Alton (6 bells, 6cwt tenor) from 11:15am – 12:15pm followed by a break for lunch (please make your own arrangements).
Following lunch we will ring at St. Lawrence Alton (8 bells, 18cwt tenor) from 2:30pm – 3:30pm.
As always ringers of all abilities are very welcome.
Joseph
Parish of the Resurrection (Alton) Christmas ringing times
Hello All,
Holybourne Monthly 8-bell practice – Tues 6th Nov – 7.30-9.00pm
Hi all,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne from 7:30pm.
All welcome.Thanks
Adam
Holybourne Monthly 8-bell Practice – Tuesday 3rd July at 7.30pm
Hi all,
Tomorrow is the first Tuesday practice at Holybourne again from 7:30 – 9:00. Ringing from plain Hunt on 7 upwards. Hope to have a good group again.
Best wishes
Adam
Holybourne Monthly 8-bell Practice – Tuesday 5th June from 7.30pm.
Hi all,
Tuesday will once again be the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne from 7:30pm. Hope to see a good turn out.
Best wishes
Adam
Holybourne – Monthly 8-bell Practice – Tues 1st May – 7.30pm
Hi all,
This Tuesday is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne from 7:30. Please use the vestry door again as the building work is still not complete.
Best wishes
Adam
Holybourne 8 Bell Practice Tuesday 3rd April
Hi all,
Tuesday this week is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne. 7:30 – 9:00. Please use the vestry door again.
Thanks
Adam Greenley
Holybourne 8 bell practice Tues March 6th
Hi all,
It’s the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne once again tomorrow Tuesday 6th March 7:30 – 9:00. Hope to see a good turn out now the snow has gone!
Thanks
Adam
Holybourne practice Tuesday Feb 6th
Hi,
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne from 7:30 – 9:00. Please use the tower door this week rather than the normal entrance due to building Work in the church. Remember to wait until we finish ringing though!
Thanks
Adam
Parish of the Resurrection (Alton & Holybourne) Christmas Ringing Times
Contact Andrew Taylor
Telephone: 07916 021646
Email: Use Form
Holybourne – Monthly 8 Bell Practice – Tuesday 7th Nov – 7.30pm.
Sorry about the short notice reminder but it is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne tomorrow from 7:30pm.
Thanks
The Alton ringers have never shied away from an excuse to ring a quarter peal
I think the attached list says it all
Holybourne 8 bell practice Tues 3rd Oct
Hi all,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne again. 7:30 – 9:00.
Best wishes
Adam
Holybourne 8-bell practice – Tuesday 5th September
Hi all,
Just a reminder of the monthly 8-bell Practice at Holybourne tomorrow from 7:30 – 9:00pm.
Thanks
Adam
Holybourne Bell Ringing Times
- Sundays: 8.45-9.15am, except 2nd 10.00-10.30am see calendar)
- Practices: By Arrangement see calendar)
Holybourne 8 bell practice Tues 1st Aug
Hi all,
Tomorrow is the monthly practice at Holybourne from 7:30pm. Everything from plain hunt on seven upwards!
Thanks
Adam
A quarter peal rung at Holybourne
8 bell practice at Holybourne Tues 4th July
Hi all,
Tuesday 4th July is once again the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne from 7:30pm. Ringing from plain hunt on 7 upwards. All welcome.
Thanks
Adam Greenly
Holybourne Practice Tuesday 2nd May
Hi all,
Tomorrow is the first Tuesday practice at Holybourne again. I look forward to a good turn out and ringing!
Adam
Alton – no ringing practices in Holy Week, normal ringing on Easter Sunday
The three Alton towers are not practicing during Holy Week but will ring for the Sunday service.
Holybourne Monthly Practice 7.30 tonight Tuesday April 4th
Hi all,
Just to confirm that tomorrow is the monthly Holybourne 8 bell practice. 7:30 – 9:00pm. Hope to see a good turn out!
Holybourne Monthly Practice – Tues 7th March
Hi all,
Just a quick reminder about the monthly practice at Holybourne tomorrow. 7:30pm.
Thanks
Adam
A&P District Practices – March and April
Here is a copy of the the latest poster which should be appearing in your towers any day now.
Link to Word version of poster
MARCH
Tuesday 7th March 7.30 – 9.00pm
Monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne
Saturday 18th March
District General Practice at Selborne
5.30 – 7.00pm
Ringing from rounds upwards – all welcome
APRIL
Tuesday 4th April – 7.30 – 9.00pm
monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne
Saturday 8th April – 5.30pm – 7.00pm
District Surprise Major Practice at Hawkley
If we cannot muster enough people to ring at least Cambridge, Roger will not organise another one!
Saturday 22nd April
District Spring Meeting at St. Mary’s Liss
Ringing from 3.00pm – Tea from 4.00pm
Meeting from around 4.45pm – then more ringing
Please book your tea by contacting Joy Martin
8 Bell Practice at Holybourne – Tuesday 7th Feb 7.30pm
Hi all,
Tomorrow is the monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne again. 7:30 – 9:00. All standards catered for from plain hunt on 7 upwards.
Thanks
Adam
AP District Events February 2017
Tuesday 7th February 7.30 – 9.00pm
8 bell practice at Holybourne
Saturday 11th February 2017
District General Practice at Bentworth
5.30 – 7.00pm
Ringing from rounds upwards – all welcome
Saturday 25th February 2017
District Skittles Evening
at The Jolly Farmer, Blacknest
More details on separate poster
poster-feb-to-march-2017
AP District Events March 2017
Tuesday 7th March 7.30 – 9.00pm
8 bell practice at Holybourne
Saturday 18th March 2017
District General Practice at Selborne
5.30 – 7.00pm
Ringing from rounds upwards – all welcome
poster-feb-to-march-2017
Andover District 8 bell Practice – 3rd Jan 7.30 at Holybourne
Tuesday 3rd January will see our first monthly 8 bell practice at Holybourne of the New Year. Plain hunt on 7 upwards accommodated. 7:30 – 9:00pm. It would be good too have a good turn out.
Best wishes