Saturday 8th February 2025


What's On

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February

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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 8th

NW District Practice.St Peter, Brandon (6), IP27 0JE
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110

NE District Ringing Meeting.Rendham (8)
2pm to 4pm.
Afterwards stay for a 'Bring & Share' tea, and Quarterly meeting.
Everyone is welcome to these events, from ringing Rounds to Cambridge Surprise.
Come and join us for a pleasant afternoon of social ringing, and to meet & chat with other fellow ringers.
Agenda.
Minutes of the last Quarterly Meeting.
2025 Programme.
Any queries, please contact Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm

Saturday 15th

George W Pipe 12 Bell Competition.Bishop's Stortford

Sunday 16th

Guild Management Committee.Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821

Tuesday 18th

Bellringing Exhibition.All Saints, Little Cornard (CO10 0PE)
The history of All Saints bells including their restoration. A chance to ring for bell ringers too.
Free entry
Little Cornard Flyer

Wednesday 19th

Beccles 10 Bell Practice.Beccles (10)
7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be running a 10 Bell practice on the 3rd Wednesday of every other month, so February, June etc. (April cancelled)
Enquires to Marie.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm

Saturday 22nd

SW District Practice.Kersey (8)
3 - 4.30pm.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704

Thursday 27th

Surprise Major Practice.Framlingham
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on Cassiobury.
Details & updates
Contact:

Friday 28th

SE District ART Foundation Skills/Kaleidoscope Session.Otley, IP6 9NP (6, 9-3-18, excellent going order, ground floor ring)
19.00 - 21.00hrs
focus: Fade in, Fade out, Kaleidoscope dodging.
parking: along B1079.
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:

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March

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 1st

SE District Ringing.Grundisburgh, IP13 6TB (12, 9-2-24, excellent going order, tower ring)
time: 18.00 - 20.00hrs.
focus: Basic 12 bell.
parking: on the lane at the west of the church or on the north side of the green - please do not block the pedestrian access to the old school houses here. Thank you.
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 8th

NW District Practice.Blessed Virgin Mary, Gislingham (8), IP23 8HP
10am - 12 noon
Followed by a short Business Meeting.
Contact: , 07502 997110

NE District Ringing Meeting.Wingfield (6)
Afternoon ringing — between 2pm & 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to these events, from ringing Rounds to Cambridge Surprise.
Come and join us for a pleasant afternoon of social ringing, and to meet & chat with other fellow ringers.
Please bring your own light refreshment. Sorry, no tea/coffee available this time.
Any queries, please contact Marie by email.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm

Saturday 15th

Surprise Major Practice.Debenham
10am - midday.
Focus on Bristol and Double Dublin.
Details & updates
Contact:

Saturday 22nd

National 12-bell Striking Contest Qualifiers.
Beverley
Liverpool St Nicholas
Rotherham
Shrewsbury
Website

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April

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 5th

SE District Ringing.Falkenham St Ethelbert King of East Anglia, IP10 0QY (6, 5-3-15, excellent going order, ground floor ring)
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs.
focus: Grandshire Masterclass.
parking: on the side of the road by the church.
toilets: in churchyard.
refreshments: tea, coffee and eats!
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:

Thursday 10th

Surprise Major Practice.Hollesley
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on Superlative and other group b methods.
Details & updates
Contact:

Saturday 12th

NW District Practice.The Norman Tower, BSE (12), IP33 1QX
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110

Wednesday 23rd

Joseph M W Turner born.
23rd April 1775.
Things to ring for

Saturday 26th

Guild AGM.SE District
Contact: , 07887 964821

First peal of Grandsire Major.
26th April 1775 at St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel.
Things to ring for

First peal of Plain Bob Major.
26th April 1725 at St Bride's, Fleet Street, London.
5040 Plain Bob Major.
Things to ring for

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May

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 3rd

SE District Ringing.
7.30pm.
Contact:

Thursday 8th

VE Day.
80th Anniversary.
Ring Out in Celebration — VE Day 6.30pm.
BellBoard event.
CCCBR web site

Saturday 10th

NW District Practice.St Mary, Buxhall (8), IP14 3DL
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110

Sunday 11th

Dedication Service for Drinkstone Bells.Drinkstone
3pm Dedication Service, followed by Celebration event in the Village Hall.
All Suffolk Guild members most welcome.
Further details from Nigel.
Contact: , 07751 765675

Saturday 17th

Guild Striking Competitions.NE District
Contact: , 07776 148450

Sunday 18th

Dedication of the Bells.Fornham St Martin
4.30pm
Contact: , 01284 728878, 07941 505831

Friday 30th

Surprise Major Practice.Grundisburgh
7.30 - 9pm.
Focus on Glasgow.
Details & updates
Contact:

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June

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 7th

SE District Striking Competitions.
2pm.
Contact:

Saturday 14th

NW District Practice.All Saints, Barrow (6), IP29 5BA
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110

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

Sunday 22nd

Guild Management Committee.Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821

Saturday 28th

National 12-bell Striking Contest Final.Bristol St Mary Redcliffe
Website

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July

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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:

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August

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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.
15th August 1945.
Ringing for peace.
Things to ring for

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

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September

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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:

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

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October

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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

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:

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November

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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

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December

Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's On

Saturday 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.
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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