Suffolk
Guild of Ringers
Monday 23rd May 2022
What's On
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May
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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 21st - Sunday 5th June
NW District QP Fortnight.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Friday 3rd June.
Contact: , 01449 770483
Saturday 28th
SW District Practice.Long Melford (8 bells)
7.30 - 9.00pm.
Contact: , 01787 227116
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnThursday 2nd - Friday 3rd June
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
DCMS announcement
Saturday 11th
NW District Meeting.Oakley (6)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
Tuesday 14th
Mid-week Ringing.
11am to 12 noon at Halesworth.
2.15pm to 3pm at Rumburgh.
Details of midday meal from Sally.
Contact: , 01473 743596
Falklands 40.
40th anniversary of the Falklands War.
Website
Saturday 18th
The Ridgman Trophy.
Website
Tuesday 21st
Suffolk Day.
Festival of Suffolk
Friday 24th
200th anniversary of Charles Babbage's proposal for a difference engine.
In a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society.
Saturday 25th
National 12-bell Striking Contest.Guildford
Website
NE District Ringing Meeting.Southwold
2.30 to 4.30pm Ringing.
No formal meeting, just the chance to catch up with old friends and new. If there are new members seeking election, then they will be proposed/seconded and voted upon.
There is no Bring and Share tea but tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
All are very welcome. This is your chance to come along and ring on this easy 8.
All abilities will be catered for.
Contact: , 07810 836303
SW District Practice.Stoke By Clare (6 bells)
7.30 - 9.00pm
Contact: , 01787 227116
Sunday 26th
Guild Management Committee.Stowupland Church Hall
Contact: , 07810 836303
July
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 2nd
Ringing World National Youth Contest.Exeter
Website
Saturday 9th
NW District Outing.Essex
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
Monday 18th
150th anniversary of the the introduction secret ballots in Britain.
No further Poll Books produced.
Saturday 23rd
George W Pipe Thanksgiving Event.
SW District Practice.Nayland (6 bells)
7.30 - 9.00pm.
Contact: , 01787 227116
Thursday 28th - Monday 8th August
Commonwealth Games.
August
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 13th
NE District Ringing Outing to Norfolk.
2.30 to 4.30pm
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre, Norwich, NR2 1QQ.
This is an opportunity to try out the excellent simulator facility at St Peter Mancroft. Perhaps some shopping or sightseeing in the fine city of Norwich beforehand? Ringers will be asked to make a small donation to the Centre.
4.45 to 6pm (timings may be subject to slight change)
Saxlingham Nethergate 8 (7 - 3 - 37). NR15 1TD.
Everyone is very welcome, with all abilities catered for.
Contact: , 07810 836303
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 2nd - Sunday 4th September
125th Annual meeting of the Central Council.Nottingham Trent University
Details
Saturday 3rd
NE District Striking Competition.Wissett
Followed by Bring and Share Tea and Quarterly Meeting in Wissett Village Hall.
Timings (afternoon) still to be confirmed.
This will be a competition designed to accommodate the long break from ringing, and a chance for bands with less experience, as well as the more expert bands, to compete.
Contact: , 01986 875354
Tuesday 6th
500th anniversary of the first ship known to have circumnavigated the world.
The Victoria, one of the ships that survived Magellan's expedition.
Saturday 10th
NW District Meeting.Elveden (8)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
Saturday 24th
Guild 8-bell Striking Competition & Social.Offton and Offton & Willisham Village Hall
8-bell Striking Competition:
Draw: 10.00hrs
Contact: Katharine Salter 07776 148450
Guild Social:
10.00 - 15.00hrs [tbc]
The SE District would like to welcome you to a social gathering offering a range of activities for you to enjoy on the day.
We hope there is something for everyone.
Eat, drink and socialise! - including refreshments and lunch.
Get active! - including circular walks to explore the countryside.
Fun and games! - including challenges, hunting for treasure & a bell themed competition.
Contact: Elizabeth Christian.
October
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 8th
NW District Annual Meeting.Stowmarket (10)
3 - 8pm.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
Sunday 23rd
Guild Management Committee.
Contact: , 07810 836303
Wednesday 26th
200th anniversary of the first peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal.
All Saints, Wakefield.
November
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 12th
NE Annual District Meeting.Fressingfield
Contact: , 07810 836303
NW District Meeting.Buxhall (8)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
December
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 3rd
SE Annual District Meeting.
Contact: , 01473 890767
Saturday 10th
NW District Meeting.Pakenham (6)
10am - 12 noon, Ringing.
Followed by Bring & Share lunch for Christmas.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
2023
February
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSunday 12th
Guild Management Committee.
Contact: , 07810 836303
March
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 25th
Guild Centenary Dinner.
Contact: , 07810 836303
April
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 15th
Guild AGM.Beccles
Contact: , 07810 836303
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 1st - Sunday 3rd September
126th Annual meeting of the Central Council.Ipswich