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David Lazzerini has asked me to post the following message:

It is my sad duty to report the death of David Jones on the afternoon of Tuesday 28th April.  David was a dependable Whatton ringer for over 30 years until, together with his wife Sandra who survives him, moving to Taunton in 2010.  Sandra tells me that David was diagnosed with a Neurodegenerative condition with Parkinsonism 2 years ago and, following the inevitable decline, he slipped into unconsciousness and died peacefully.  May he rest in peace.

Brian Bull

I have just heard the sad news that Brin Bull passed away peacefully yesterday (30 April) afternoon at the care home in Gloucester where he’d been for the last few years. He had become increasingly frail, and his health declined rapidly over the past few days. His daughter tells me that there will, in due course, be a memorial service held at St Mary’s Radcliffe on Trent (where he was Captain for 50 years). I will let everyone know when this is arranged. There will be ringing before the service.

We are very sorry to report that Max Boden passed away on Saturday 13th January. As well as a loyal member of East Leake tower and South Notts District, Max had been the S Notts Guild Committee Rep for several years and attended the Daytime Meetings.
Please keep Annette and the family in your thoughts at this time.

Max’s funeral will take place on Thursday 1st February at 4.15pm at Loughborough Crematorium.

With sadness we have to report the passing of another of our members. Michael Poppleston passed away on Thursday 18th Jan. Some of you will remember Michael from the early 1960’s when he was ringing master at Wollaton and then at St Peter’s when he returned to Nottingham from the North East in 1997. From then he was a member of the band at St Peter’s for some 12 years. Before Covid, Michael made it to many of the daytime weekday sessions, even though he was struggling with mobility. Please remember his wife, Anthea, in your thoughts and prayers.

Michael’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 31st January, at Bramcote Crematorium at 4.30p.m.

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.

Congratulations to our chairman, Jim Crabtree , for being awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honour’s list for services to the community in Attenborough.

Details of the Guild AGM on May 21st are as follows:

Hawton

2pm – ringing

3.30pm – service

4.pm – meeting

followed by tea.

Names for tea to Geoff Wells by 14 May, 01636 706800 or .

Paperwork for meeting can be found here: http://southwelldg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Agenda.pdf