Suffolk Guild of Ringers
Tuesday 13th May 2025
What's On
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May
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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 17th
Guild Striking Competitions.
6 bell competition for the Mitson Shield and Lester Brett Call Change Trophy at Yoxford.
Draw 11am.
Ploughman's lunch and results in the Church Hall.
8 bell competition for the Rose Trophy at Aldeburgh.
Draw 4.30pm.
Afternoon Tea and results in the Church Hall.
Entries to Julian master@suffolkbells.org.uk.
Food order form - names for food to Marie Owen 07866 613180 nesecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk by Saturday 10th May.
Contact: , 07710 436393
Sunday 18th
Dedication of the Bells. Fornham St Martin
Open ringing from 15:15 to 16:15.
16:15 to 16:25 Service touch by an invited band.
4.30pm Service.
Open ringing after the service during which time the congregation and villagers are providing tea in the church.
Parking on the sports field adjacent to the Church.
Contact: , 07766 562643
Thursday 22nd
First Peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus.
75th anniversary of the first peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus, 22nd Mary 1950.
Friday 23rd
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. Barham St Mary & St Peter, IP6 0PT
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells: 6, 11-3-20 excellent going order ground floor ring.
Focus: Rounds with alternate bells at opposite strokes, Kaleidoscope Long Places [1 - 6].
Parking: in church car park.
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
Saturday 24th
SW District Practice. Sudbury St Gregory (8)
7pm - 8.30pm.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704
Friday 30th
Surprise Major Practice. Grundisburgh
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on Glasgow.
Details & updates
Contact:
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnTuesday 3rd
BAC Meeting. Fornham St Martin church
Contact: , 01379 898236
Saturday 7th
SE District Striking Competitions. Easton All Saints IP13 0EE. [6, 10 cwt, excellent going order, ground floor ring]
Cecil Pipe Memorial Bell Method Competition
David Barnard Memorial Trophy Call Change Competition
Rules for the SE District 2025, exactly the same as in 2024.
Entries to Hal Meakin ideally by Friday 6th June.
time: draw in church 14.00hrs
Easton & Letheringham Village Hall IP13 0EF
refreshments: tea, coffee, fruit juice and cake available for a small contribution towards the hire of the village hall.Br>
Picnic opportunities in churchyard and/or village hall during the ringing.
results: to be announced in village hall.
toilets: available in village hall, 14.15hrs onwards.
parking: car sharing actively encouraged as parking is limited to a small village car park along The Street, otherwise parking on the side of the road.
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 14th
NE District Striking Competition. Rumburgh
District Striking Competition and Quarterly Meeting.
Bring & Share tea.
Contact: , 01986 875354
NW District Practice. All Saints, Barrow (6), IP29 5BA
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Open Day. Ipswich Minster
1 - 4pm. To launch the training bells.
This Open Day is aimed at ringers of all abilities to come and experience our new training bells. (Please note that the tower bells will not be rung).
Refreshments will be available for purchase and we will also be holding a raffle.
Town centre pay and display car parking available; Crown Street multi-story recommended.
Wednesday 18th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.
7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be running a 10 Bell practice on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, so August, October, December etc.
Enquires to Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Saturday 21st
The Ridgman Trophy. Boston
Website
Open Tower Afternoon. St Mary's Woodbridge
1 - 4pm.
All welcome, to have a go on our ring of 8 “heavy” bells (the 2nd heaviest in the county, tenor 25 cwt).
Refreshments, including CAKE, available.
Beautiful 15th century church.
In aid of the St Mary's Building Project.
Please note - 50 spiral steps to ringing chamber.
Toilets in St Mary's House nearby.
Contact:
Sunday 22nd
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
Friday 27th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. Barham St Mary & St Peter, IP6 0PT
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells: 6, 11-3-20 excellent going order ground floor ring.
Focus: Call a simple change - one place down & up, Kaleidoscope Long & Short places.
Parking: in church car park.
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
Saturday 28th
National 12-bell Striking Contest Final. Bristol St Mary Redcliffe
Website
SW District Practice. Nayland (6)
7 - 8.30pm.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704
July
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Outing.
Hal's Great Day Out!
All day.
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NW District Practice. St Nicholas, Oakley (6), IP21 4BW
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 19th
Surprise Major Practice. Aldeburgh
2 - 4pm.
Focus on Belfast.
Details & updates
Contact:
Friday 25th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. Barham St Mary & St Peter, IP6 0PT
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells: 6, 11-3-20 excellent going order ground floor ring.
Focus: Switch-a-roo whole pull, Kaleidoscope dodging.
Parking: in church car park.
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
August
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 2nd
SE District Ringing. Henley, St Peter, IP6 0RH (8, 8-0-3, excellent going order, balcony ring)
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs.
focus: Kaleidoscope.
parking: tight to the churchyard wall along Church Lane, making sure no parking on white line and parking available along Ashbocking Road.
toilets: in church.
refreshments: tea, coffee and treats!
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 9th
NW District Outing.
Lowestoft / Gt Yarmouth.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Sunday 10th
Royal Greenwich Observatory founded.
10th August 1675 - King Charles II laid the first stone.
Things to ring for
Friday 15th
VJ Day.
80th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Ringing for VJ Day
Wednesday 20th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.
7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be running a 10 Bell practice on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, so October, December etc.
Enquires to Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Sunday 24th
Captain Matthew Webb swam the English Channel.
24th August 1875.
First person to do so - in 21 hours 45 mins.
Things to ring for
Friday 29th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. Barham St Mary & St Peter, IP6 0PT
yime: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells: 6, 11-3-20 excellent going order ground floor ring.
Focus: Ring a tune on tower bells, Kaleidoscope Mexican Wave.
Parking: in church car park.
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 6th
SE District Ringing. Stutton St Peter, IP9 2SD
(6, 11-2-17, good going order, tower ring)
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs.
focus: Anything but Doubles!
parking: on the road in front of the church.
toilets: in church.
refreshments: tea, coffee and biscuits.
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 13th
NW District Striking Competition. St Leonard, Horringer (6), IP33 2EX
10am onwards.
With a Bring & Share Lunch.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Thursday 25th
Surprise Major Practice. Offton
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on Spliced (Core 7 & Standard 8).
Details & updates
Contact:
Friday 26th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. Barham, St Mary & St Peter, IP6 0PT
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells: 6, 11-3-20 excellent going order ground floor ring.
Focus: Whole pull & stand, Kaleidoscope long, short & dodging.
Parking: in church car park.
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
Saturday 27th
Stockton and Darlington Railway opened.
27th September 1825.
First service of locomotive-hauled passenger trains.
Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Things to ring for
October
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 4th
SE District Ringing. Pettistree ( 6, 7-3-13, excellent going order, ground floor ring)
time: 14.00 - 16.00hrs.
focus: First steps in Surprise.
parking: at Pettistree Village Hall [walk back down the road for the church]. There are a few spaces in the church car park. Please no parking in the pub car park as they need the space for their customers. Thank you.
toilets: in the Parish Room which is close to the church.
refreshments: tea & coffee in church during the ringing session.
16.15hrs onwards: Traditional Ringers Tea and mini-meeting in Village Hall.
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 11th
NW District Annual Meeting. Fornham St Martin (8), IP31 1ST
3pm - 8pm.
Afternoon Meeting & ADM with Bring & Share Tea.
Contact:
Wednesday 15th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.
7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be running a 10 Bell practice on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month.
Enquires to Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Friday 17th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. TBC
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells:
Focus: Stand after variable number of strokes, Kaleidoscope long, short & dodging.
Parking:
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and Thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
Sunday 19th
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm
Contact: , 07887 964821
Friday 31st
Surprise Major Practice. Henley
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on London & Rutland.
Details & updates
Contact:
November
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 1st
SE District Ringing. Bramford St Mary the Virgin, IP8 6AT
(6, 10-3-6, excellent going order, tower ring)
time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
focus: Calling Workshop.
parking: large car park located just next to the church by Loraine Victory Hall and Scout halls.
toilets: nearest located in the car park.
refreshments: tea, coffee and treats!
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 8th - Sunday 23rd November
NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 8th
NW District Practice. St Mary, Hinderclay (6), IP22 1NH
10am - 12noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 15th
Surprise Major Practice. Ipswich, St Margaret
2 - 4pm.
Focus on Cooktown Orchid.
Details & updates
Contact:
Thursday 20th
St Edmund's Day.
Saturday 22nd
First peal of Plain Bob Royal.
22nd November 1725 at St Bride's, Fleet Street, London.
5040 Bob Major Royal [Plain Bob Royal]
Things to ring for
Friday 28th
ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope session. TBC
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs.
Bells:
Focus: Ring a festive tune on tower bells Kaleidoscope sequence.
Parking:
Please let me know if you are going to be attending. Everyone is welcome to join us in utilising their bell control skills and thinking in potentially new challenges.
Contact:
December
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 6th
SE District Ringing. Coddenham St Mary, IP6 9PY (8, 14-0-12, excellent going order, tower ring)
time: 14.00 - 16.00hrs.
focus: Speak up! Calling Changes and Touches.
parking: limited space in the churchyard, additional parking at the Community Car Park - a short walk along School Road to the church.
toilets: in church.
refreshments: tea, coffee and biscuits.
Contact:
Ringers Service, Annual District Meeting and food. Hemingstone
time: 16.30 - 19.30hrs.
venue: Hemingstone St Gregory, IP6 9RF.
Hemingstone Hut, IP6 9RG.
parking: outside the church, outside the Hut and an area of additional parking opposite the church will be signposted.
toilets: in Hemingstone Hut.
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 13th
NW District Practice. St Mary, Troston (6), IP31 1EX
10am - 12 noon.
Followed by Bring & Share lunch for
Christmas in Village Hall
Contact: , 07502 997110
Tuesday 16th
Jane Austen born.
16th December 1775.
Things to ring for
Wednesday 17th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice.
7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be running a 10 Bell practice on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month.
Enquires to Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
2026
April
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 11th
Guild AGM. SW District
Contact: , 07887 964821