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Paul Loxston
Paul Loxston, formerly Tower Captain of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, died peacefully on 24th October 2022 aged 73 years. A funeral service has already taken place.
Sharon Bryan Funeral Arrangements
Sharon Bryan
27th June 1947 – 28th August 2022
19th September 2022
12.30pm Requiem Mass in celebration of Sharon at Corpus Christi Church, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 9FF
2.00pm Committal at Main Chapel, Wilford Crematorium, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford,NG2 7FE.
Around 2.30pm Reception at The Cottage Hotel, Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, NG11 6LA
If anyone would like to come to the Reception, would they email Austin Bryan at so that a reasonable estimate of numbers for catering can be made
Arrangements for ringing will be given later.
Sharon began her ringing adventure at Kings Norton in Birmingham in the late 1960’s. She and Austin moved to Essex shortly after their marriage in 1971. There they were welcomed into the Prittlewell band. For a time Sharon was Secretary to the Southern District of the Essex Association. In 1976 the Bryan family moved to Nottingham and, as there were no ringable bells in Clifton at that time, joined the St Peter’s Nottingham band. Towards the millennium Sharon joined the Clifton ringers who looked after ringing at St Mary’s Clifton, Holy Trinity, St Francis and subsequently Corpus Christi. From 2012 to the beginning of 2017, Sharon was Secretary to the South Notts District of the Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers.
May she rest in peace.
Thank you for your messages of support.
Austin
Sad News
With sadness, I bring news of the death of Mick Exton, yesterday, aged 90. Mick was made an Honorary Life Member of the Guild in 2000. No more details at the current time.
Ringing Roadshow comes to Nottingham
The Central Council weekend this year is in Nottingham, there are lots of exciting events to get involved with.
Check out the website https://roadshow.cccbr.org.uk/ for full details, which include:
- A roadshow
- A ceilidh
- Ringing sessions
Sad News
Alison Loydall (Greasley) passed away yesterday (30 Jan) in hospital
Alison Loydall’s funeral will be held at St Mary’s Church, Greasley at 10.30 a.m. on Monday 28th February followed by burial in the Churchyard.
Open ringing from 9.45am.
There will be a wake to follow the service at Underwood Miners Welfare Institute, NG16 5GA.Dress code: bright colours and coloured ties. In Alison’s words “make sure you wear your party clothes” !
Sad News
Janet Webb, Tower Captain at Farnsfield passed away on Thursday 13th January
The funeral will held at St Michael’s, Farnsfield on Tuesday 22nd February, 1pm.
Covid-19 Update
We hope you are well and managing ok during this difficult time. It still seems strange to be unable to ring but fingers crossed we will all be able to return to our churches and bells in the not too distant future.
We attach guidance received from the Central Council. We will forward further information as and when received, in particular following any changes of guidance issued by the Government and the Church in future days and weeks.
When the time comes and churches start to reopen and it seems that restrictions are lifted to an extent that might allow limited ringing we would advise that you work closely with your Clergy and Church Officers to ensure that risks are understood and minimised.
You may like to look at Bishop Paul’s communication on the Diocesan website.
Peter Nix
Peter Nix of Hucknall passed away peacefully at Sherwood House residential nursing home on monday March 30th
He was founder member of the guild.
He rang his first peal for the guild on 1st July 1946 on handbells ringing Grandsire doubles on 1-2 and conducted it at Vernon House on Friar Lane.