Suffolk
Guild of Ringers
Sunday 25th June 2017
What's On
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June
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Sunday 25th
Cretingham Bell Weekend.Cretingham
Fundraising for the augmentation and refurbishing of the bells.
Flower festival, lunches,teas, bell related displays and activities.
Please come!
Contact:
Tel. 01728 685520
Tuesday 27th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
July
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Saturday 1st
Ringing World National Youth Contest.Birmingham
Web site
Contact:
Tel. 01359 251896
SE District Practice.Clopton & Otley
2.30 - 3.30pm Clopton (6).
3.45 - 4.45pm Otley (6).
Featured methods:
St.Simon’s Bob Doubles &
St.Clement’s College Bob Minor.
Cups of tea.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Sunday 2nd
R&T Committee Meeting.
2.30pm The Kings Arms, Stowmarket
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Wednesday 5th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.Beccles
7.30pm.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Friday 7th
Laxfield Appeal - Summer of Love Quiz.Laxfield Village Hall
The Summer of Love Charity quiz will celebrate the music, film, theatre, people and events of the past 50 years.
Bar.
Raffle.
In aid of The Laxfield Bell Restoration Appeal & the INCTR Challenge Fund.
Flier
Contact:
Tel. 01986 798135, Mobile: 07776 143600
Saturday 8th
NW District Outing.Downham Market area
9.45 - 10.15am Crimplesham.
10.30 - 11.15am Fincham.
11.30am - 12.15pm Shouldham.
Lunch - King's Arms, Shouldham.
2.45 - 3.30pm Stow Bardolph.
3.45- 4.30pm Downham Market.
4.45 - 5.30pm Denver.
Details
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
NE District Treble Bob.Sweffling
10am - noon.
First steps in treble bob hunting, maybe moving on to Kent.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Stowmarket Carnival.Recreation Ground
Stowmarket Ringers are hosting a stall and the Vestey Ring to promote ringing in the town in preparation to launching the Stowmarket Bells Restoration Appeal.
If you are able to help out & man the Vestey Ring, please contact Winston.
Contact:
Tel. 01449 674425
Monday 10th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Tuesday 11th
2nd Tuesday Ringing.Aldeburgh & Benhall
11am - midday Aldeburgh (8).
2 - 3pm Benhall (6).
All welcome.
Contact:
Tel. 01394 411355
Wednesday 12th
26th Annual Veterans' Day.Debenham
All welcome.
Contact:
Tel. 01728 860323
Tuesday 18th
200th Anniversay of the death of Jane Austen.
Norman Tower Breakthrough Practice.The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
Plain hunt on 9, 10 &11
For people currently ringing plain hunt or plain methods on 7 & 8
Poster
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Friday 21st
Helmingham Monthly Practice.Helmingham
7.30 - 9pm
All welcome.
Contact:
Tel. 01728 860323
Tuesday 25th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Saturday 29th
SW District Mini Tour.
3pm Bardwell,
4pm Great Barton,
5pm Tostock (provisional).,
Followed by a meal at the Rushbrooke Arms, Sicklesmere at 6pm.
All are welcome.
Contact:
Tel. 01787 227116
Sunday 30th
SW District Sunday Practice.Sudbury, St Peter
3 - 4.30pm
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
August
Saturday 5th
SE District Quarter Peal Evening.Clopton (6), Rushmere (6) & Henley (8)
6.30pm Quarter peals, followed by
Evening meal at The Swan in Westerfield.
If you wish to ring please contact Jonathan.
Please book meals with
01394 411355
by 24th July. Menu choices will be sent out. Choices to Jane by 29th July.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Tuesday 8th
2nd Tuesday Ringing.Kersey & Polstead
11am - midday Kersey (8).
2 - 3pm Polstead (6).
All welcome.
Contact:
Tel. 01394 411355
Monday 14th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Tuesday 15th
Norman Tower Breakthrough Practice.The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
Caters 1 (Grandsire)
For people currently ringing Grandsire Triples.
Poster
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Saturday 19th
Memorial Service for Dr Peter Franks.Bacton church
7pm
All welcome.
Tuesday 22nd
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Friday 25th
150th Anniversary of the birth of Michael Faraday.
Scientist.
Saturday 26th
NE District Quarter peals and beer.
Various towers followed by
the Wenhaston Star.
Anyone who would like to ring a quarter, followed by social for all at Wenhaston Beer Festival.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Monday 28th
SW District Open Day.
Contact:
Tel. 01787 227116
September
Saturday 2nd
SE District Practice.Copdock
2.30 - 3.30pm.
Cups of tea.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Wednesday 6th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.Beccles
7.30pm.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th September
Heritage Open Days.
- England’s most popular heritage festival!
- The public's chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences for FREE - perfect for promoting ringing!
Web site
Contact: Tel. 01284 728878, Mobile: 07941 505831
Friday 8th
Tour of Britain - Stage 6.Newmarket to Aldeburgh
Web site
NE District Improving 8-bell ringing.Rendham
6 - 8pm.
Anyone who would like to improve their call changes or simple method ringing on 8.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Monday 11th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Saturday 16th
Guild Social.Sproughton Tithe Barn
7.30pm Barn Dance.
Dancing to Inertia Reel.
Licensed bar.
Including Fish & Chip supper.
Tickets £15 (12yrs & under £7.50) - cash with order. Available from
01473 743812
01473 747008
01394 411355
Poster
Tuesday 19th
Norman Tower Breakthrough Practice.The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
Caters 2 (Stedman & Erin)
For people currently ringing Stedman Triples.
Poster
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Saturday 23rd
SW District Practice.Stratford St Mary
7 - 8.30pm
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
Tuesday 26th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Wednesday 27th
200th Anniversary of the birth of Hiram R Revels.
1st African American US senator.
October
Wednesday 4th
60th Anniversary of the launch of Sputnik.
World's first satellite.
Saturday 7th
SE District Practice.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Monday 9th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Saturday 14th
NE District Building blocks (hunting/ places/dodging/fishtails etc.).Worlingham
10am - noon.
Plain hunters for whom Plain Bob is a little daunting. Also Plain Bobbers who would
like to get to grips with how to ring other stuff.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Monday 16th - Sunday 29th October
SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Tuesday 17th
Norman Tower Breakthrough Practice.The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
Plain Royal (Plain & Little Bob)
For people currently ringing Plain Bob or Little Bob Major.
Poster
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Tuesday 24th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Saturday 28th
SW District Practice.Little Thurlow
3 - 4.30pm.
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
Sunday 29th
SW District Sunday Practice.Sudbury, St Peter
3 - 4.30pm
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
Tuesday 31st
500th Anniversary of Martin Luther's Ninety Five Themes.
Began the Protestant Reformation.
November
Wednesday 1st
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.Beccles
7.30pm.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Saturday 4th
SE District Outing.
Contact:
Tel. 01473 747008, Mobile: 07837 275817
Saturday 11th
NE District Annual Meeting.Halesworth
3pm onwards.
Focus on good striking.
Follow up to the September day, followed by local democracy.
Contact:
Tel. , Mobile: 07810 836303
Monday 13th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Tuesday 21st
Norman Tower Breakthrough Practice.The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds
Treble Bob & Simple Surprise Royal
For people currently ringing Kent TB Major and Yorkshie S Major.
Poster
Contact:
Tel. 01284 700490
Thursday 23rd
100th Anniversary of Bell ringing to mark initial British success in the Battle of Cambrai.
The only time ringing was allowed during the war. The first tank battle.
Saturday 25th
SW District Annual Meeting.Boxford
pm & evening
Contact:
Tel. 01359 242604
150th Anniversary of Alfred Nobel patenting dynamite.
Tuesday 28th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
December
Saturday 2nd
SE District Annual General Meeting.
Saturday 9th
NE District Raising and lowering.Rumburgh
10am - noon.
Everyone finds this difficult - the hardest bit of ringing, either singly or in peal.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Monday 11th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Saturday 16th
Ipswich Christmas Ringing.
Contact:
Tel. 01394 411355
Tuesday 26th
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
2018
January
Monday 8th
Bungay 8 Bell Practice.Bungay
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01508 548750
Thursday 11th
NE District General ringing and tower liaison meeting.Yoxford
6 - 8pm.
An hour’s ringing followed by the annual feedback/planning session, aiming to get
Sat Jan 13 Fressingfield 10am-12noon * at least one representative of each band at one of the two meetings.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Saturday 13th
NE District General ringing and tower liaison meeting.Fressingfield
10am - noon.
An hour’s ringing followed by the annual feedback/planning session, aiming to get at least one representative of each band at one of the two meetings.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Tuesday 23rd
Halesworth Triples/Major practice.Halesworth
7.30pm.
Improving 8-bell change ringing from Plain Hunt up to simple Surprise Major.
Contact:
Tel. 01986 875354
Saturday 27th
SW District Practice.Polstead
3 - 4.30pm
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
February
Saturday 17th
Essex & Suffolk 12-Bell Striking Competition.
Saturday 24th
SW District Practice.Sudbury
3 - 4.30pm
Contact:
Tel. 01284 830436
April
Saturday 7th
Guild AGM.NW District
Contact:
Tel. 01473 833542, Mobile: 07554 014695
June
Thursday 21st
Suffolk Day.
Celebrate England's finest county with the finest sound; church bells!
Ringing is requested at any time during the day, please let Neal know if you're taking part.
Contact:
Tel. 01284 728878, Mobile: 07941 505831
Saturday 23rd
National 12-bell Striking Competition.Cambridge
Web site
2019
Saturday 22nd
National 12-bell Striking Contest.Exeter
Web site