Suffolk Guild of Ringers
Friday 26th April 2024
What's On
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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 26th
SE District Kaleidoscope Practice.Henley (8)
7 - 9pm: This session will revisit long and short places before introducing dodging.
There will be opportunities for anyone who wishes to try their hand at calling Kaleidoscope patterns, from first-timers to experienced folk.
Rounds games will start the evening of variety and fun!
Come along and give it a go!
If you could indicate whether you will be coming, that would be much appreciated.
thank you
Contact:
Saturday 27th
SW District Practice.Sudbury, St Gregory
(8 newly restored by Taylor’s Bell
Foundry)
7pm - 8.30pm.
All very welcome
Contact: , 01787 277704
May
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 11th
SE District Striking Competitions.Clopton (6)
Clopton - Method and Call Change competitions - 10.00hrs draw.
Cecil Pipe Memorial Bell Method Competition
David Barnard Memorial Trophy Call Change Competition
Rules for the SE District 2024.
Entries to Hal by Wednesday 8th May.
Refreshments from 10.15hrs - bring an empty travel mug if possible.
Picnic in the churchyard whilst you listen to the ringing & wait for the results to be announced.
Toilet facilities at the church.
Car sharing where possible to make the most of the available parking - on a field off the B1079 by the church [signposted] or tight against the verge along the B1079.
Contact Hal with any questions especially if you would like to take part but cannot find sufficient numbers to join you from your tower.
Contact:
NW District Practice.St Mary, Troston (6)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
NE District Striking Competition.Theberton (6)
All are welcome to take part in our district striking competition. Teams should agree with Philip in advance what they are going to ring. Towers may enter more than one team, ringing a method if you are able or rounds and simple call changes for less experienced bands. Individual ringers can ring for up to two teams and there will be an official reserve in case any team is one short.
Practice on the bells will be available from 2 pm, with the draw around 3 pm, followed by the competition.
We will have a Bring and Share Tea around 5 pm, followed by a short quarterly meeting, and the announcement of the results and presentation of the trophies. Please bring something homemade, rather than shop bought, if at all possible for the tea. Also, please will you take home what’s left of your offering afterwards.
All are very welcome, even if you wish to come and support your team(s) but are not ringing.
Contact: , 01986 875354
Sunday 12th
Bell Sunday.
Website
Saturday 18th
Guild Striking Competitions.
Guild 6-bell Striking Competition
Falkenham - 10.15am draw.
Lunch will be available at Kirton & Falkenham Village Hall [IP10 0QW] from 11.30hrs, for those who book.
choice of lunch plate - meat, cheese, vegan - for you to add items from the salad buffet
fruit flapjack with ice cream, for dessert.
Names, stating choice of meat, cheese or vegan lunch plate to SE Secretary to be received by the end of Tuesday 14th May.
Please include any dietary needs to be catered for.
Cash payment made on the day for lunch ordered.
Refreshments will be available in Kirton & Falkenham Village Hall following the draw.
18 mins walk between St Ethelbert's Church, Falkenham and the village hall. [parking for 15 cars at the village hall]
Toilet facilities to be found at both the church and the village hall.
Guild 8-bell Striking Competition
Felixstowe - 2.15pm draw.
Refreshments will be available in the Community Room at St John's Church from 14.00hrs.
Entries to Katharine by 17th May.
Contact: , 07776 148450
Friday 24th
Wine Tasting.Drinkstone Village Hall
7pm. A fun evening (led by Jonathan Williamson from SMLT, Ipswich), raising funds for the Drinkstone Bell Restoration project.
For further details see https://www.drinkstonevillage.co.uk/allsaints/bells-restoration-project/
All welcome!
Saturday 25th
SW District Practice.Edwardstone (6)
7pm - 8.30pm
All very welcome
Contact: , 01787 277704
Friday 31st
Surprise Major Practice.Offton
Details
Contact:
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 1st
SE District Ringing. - Moving up the numbers!
At Earl Stonham (6)
Ringing: 10.30 - 11.45am
Opportunities for minor - rounds, call changes, plain hunt, methods.
Toilet facilities.
At Stonham Aspal (10).
Ringing: 11.30am - 12.30pm.
Opportunities to take it to triples, major, caters at Stonham Aspal .... depending on the weather!
Toilet facilities.
Refreshments served from 10am at Stonham Aspal church ..... eat and drink, to gain strength before, in-between and after ringing the bells at the 'Stonhams'!
Parking at Broughton Hall - follow the signposts.
Contact:
Wednesday 5th
First peal of Kent Treble Bob Major.
5th June 1774 at St Nicholas, Leeds, Kent.
Thursday 6th
Ringing out for Peace.
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Web site
Saturday 8th
The Ridgman Trophy.St Andrew's, Biggleswade
Ringing from 10am.
Poster with details of refreshments and parking.
Website
NE District Outing.
District outing during the afternoon to Wickham Skeith, Gislingham and Redgrave. Exact timings still to be confirmed and subject to weddings not being booked at the towers, in which case we will try and find replacements. All welcome.
Contact: , 07810 836303
NW District Practice.St Mary the Virgin, Lakenheath (6)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 15th
National 12-bell Striking Contest final.Chilcompton
Website
Sunday 16th
RSPCA founded.
16th June 1824.
Friday 21st
Suffolk Day.
Website
Sunday 23rd
Guild Management Committee.Stowupland Church Hall
Contact: , 07810 836303
July
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 6th
NW District Outing.Central Cambridge
Contact: , 07502 997110
Ringing World National Youth Contest.London
Website
Saturday 13th
SE District Ringing Outing.North-East Essex
Contact:
Friday 26th
Surprise Major Practice.Helmingham
Details
Contact:
August
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 3rd
SE District Ringing.Wickham Market (6).
AM.
Contact:
Saturday 10th
NE District Ringing Meeting.
District ringing, picnic and walk (TBC).
Contact: , 07810 836303
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 7th
SE District QP Ringing.Shotley Peninsula
Harkstead, St Mary [6]
Holbrook, All Saints [6]
Stutton, St Peter [6]
Tattingstone, St Mary the Virgin [6]
QP's starting at 11.00 and 15.00hrs.
Pub lunch.
Please get in touch with Hal if there is a method you are planning to learn by September and would welcome the opportunity to ring in a QP.
Contact:
Saturday 14th
NE District Mini-ring Practice.Halesworth church
Date now 14th September
The mini ring will be available during the week leading up to 14th September. Contact Philip for more details and to arrange to use it.
Contact: , 01986 875354
NW District Practice.St Andrew, Wickham Skeith (6)
10am - 12 noon.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 27th
Surprise Major Practice.Framlingham
Details
Contact:
Saturday 28th
NW District Open Day.
Appx 30 towers to be open across the district.
Contact: , 07502 997110
October
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Ringing.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NE District Ringing Meeting.Mendham (6)
2 to 4pm
Ringing followed by refreshments (tea and cake).
Contact: , 07810 836303
NW District Annual Meeting.All Saints, Hopton (8)
3 - 8pm.
Afternoon Meeting & ADM with Bring & Share Tea.
Contact: , 01638 718801, 07887 964821
Sunday 20th
Guild Management Committee.Stowupland Church Hall
Contact: , 07810 836303
November
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 2nd
SE District Ringing.Felixstowe (8)
2.30 - 4pm.
Contact:
Saturday 9th
NE Annual District Meeting.Southwold (8)
Ringing, service, tea and meeting.
More details to follow.
Contact: , 07810 836303
NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
9th – 24th November.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 9th
NW District Practice.St Mary the Virgin, Redgrave (6)
10am - 12noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 20th
St Edmund's Day.
Friday 29th
Surprise Major Practice.TBC
Details
Contact:
December
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 7th
SE Annual District Meeting.
Contact:
Saturday 14th
NW District Practice.St Margaret, Westhorpe (6)
10am - 12noon,
followed by Bring & Share lunch for Christmas.
Contact: , 07502 997110
2025
February
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 15th
George W Pipe 12 Bell Competition.Bishop's Stortford
FaceBook page
April
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 26th
Guild AGM.SE District