Latest Branch News
Winslow's Gold Tower award! - 7/11/2008Hi All
I am delighted to let you know we have been given a Gold Award gaining the
maximum 235 points from the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers for
Tower maintenance. As Steeple Keeper I am delighted & wish to thank our Bell
team,wonderful helpers & supporters for making this possible.
~ Paul Bagni and the Winslow ringers
Orchard Cup Winners! - 18/10/2008
Congratulations to Aylesbury - winners of the Orchard Cup this year. This means that for 2008 a CBB tower holds the award!
Teams in order, from first to last:
- Aylesbury (CBB)
- Aston Clinton mens
- Aston Clinton womens
- Little Missenden
- Wing (CBB)
- Wendover
look out shortly for the full results in the newsltter, but it was very close - so all credit to those taking part.
Ed's Tuesday Practice - 14/10/2008
Don't forget that the next Tuesday practice will be on Tuesday, 14th of October.
A number of people had goes at rounds, Plain Hunt and Stedman last time. Now that we know what people expect we can work up to a good standard and all move forward - focusing on bell handling and control while ringing at varying speeds, etc.
Please do come again, and we'll start from where we left off!
Celebrations at Winslow - 12/10/2008
On Sunday October 12th, Bishop Alan of Buckingham joined the Benefice congregation at St Laurence Church Winslow in a special service. Local Bell ringers came along to help Winslow celebrate the Patronal Festival of St Laurence and the blessing of their newly restored 8 Bells.
After the service there was, in typical Winslow fashion, a 'Bring and Share' lunch . This mirrored the celebrations after the installation of the 2 trebles in April 1956 when 500 people attended tea in the Hall.
The total raised by the bell ringing team for the work on the bells, clock and tower access, etc. exceeded £60,000. There is currently a display about the Bell restoration work in Winslow Library until Saturday, 18th October.
Ringers who could not attend the service, but do want to ring the restored bells: please note that the Branch Practice on November 8th 6.30-8.30pm, is at Winslow, as well as their usual Monday evening practice (7:30-9:00pm).
To find out more please contact joint Captains Mandy and Di on bells@stlaurencewinslow.org.uk
or call 01296 713903 (Di)
Website www.stlaurencewinslow.org.uk/bellringers.htm (includes recordings of the bells before and after restoration).
You can view the bishop's blog at http://bishopalan.blogspot.com/ for the sermon he gave at the dedication - it's well worth the visit.
Mini Ring Comes to Aylesbury! - 11/10/2008
On Saturday, 11th October, Aylesbury will (for a short while at least) have TWO ringable towers!
If you haven't yet been on a 'mini' ring, then this is your chance. It will also help support Ryan Noble in advertising our hobby to the people of Bucks and surrounding area.
Ryan has been working on his Young Ringers' Award for a year, with the kind guidance of Alan Bentley (Aston Clinton). This is his most recent project, and would be a great way to support your past time...please do read on...
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