Southwell & Nottingham Bellringing
The Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers
Bryn Richards (Warsop) passed away yesterday, aged 92. He had been in hospital for a week following a stroke.
Bryn Richards’ funeral will be on Tuesday 23rd May:
There will be general ringing from 11.45 – 12.50
Due to investigation of the floors and ceilings there will be no ringing at Basford until further notice
I am very sorry to have to pass on the sad news that Colin Reed died, last week, at the age of 93. Colin was an honorary life member of the Guild and had rung at Balderton for many many years. Please remember Beryl and all the family in your thoughts and prayers.
We regret to announce that Harry Poyner, long-standing ringer, sadly passed away on 11th March, aged 92. He was a peal ringer on church bells and handbells, and over the years he, with his wife Mary, taught many people to ring. He rang at East Retford for ten years from the mid 1960s.
The funeral will be at Whissendine church, Rutland, at 12 noon on Friday 31st March. There will be open ringing from 11am.
The family would appreciate knowing if you plan to attend in order to make catering arrangements. Please let Hilary know on
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.
With sadness, I pass on the news that Fred Barber passed away earlier this week. Fred was formerly tower captain of Cotgrave and was recognised as an Honorary Life Member of the Guild in 2014.
Please find below a message from Austin
“To dispel any doubts, Sharon’s funeral will go ahead as planned on Monday 19 September 2022. There will be open ringing from 11.30 am until 12.25 pm. After Mass there will be an arranged QP in celebration of Sharon’s life. Sharon didn’t think she looked good in black, so as far as clothing is concerned wear whatever colour you are comfortable in. No flowers, please, but if you would like to make a donation to a charity Sharon supported, this can be done on-line at www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/103741.”
The Church of England have published their own guidance on ringing and is here : Guidance for parish churches on the death of HM the Queen 8th September 2022.pdf (churchofengland.org). Doesn’t contradict the CC email.
One thing to note in this is that D Day is tomorrow (9 September) and not today (8/9/22)…. The first three pages of the document talk a lot about flags and ringing
Hello all
The guidance re ringing agreed between Lambeth Palace and the Royal Household is here: (https://cccbr.org.uk/guidance-note-operation-london-bridge/)
I appreciate this is long, but to pick out the first piece ringing or tolling at 12 noon tomorrow (9 September) for 1 hour (all at the discretion of the incumbent / PCC).
I’ll (or someone else will) post updates and communications to the Facebook group, send to the District Secretaries and put on the website as soon as is practicable following their receipt.
May she rest in peace.