LINCOLN DIOCESAN GUILD NEWSSHEET AND DIARY. AUGUST 2010

News from late June and July:

100 club for June : 1st No 12 Alan Payne £10.00 2nd No 38 Robin Rogers £5.00. There are still some unclaimed numbers. Contact Dot Mason if you would like one. 100 club for July: 1st No 99 Jim Sutherland £10 2 nd 103 David Fysh £5

Sandra Stallibrass and John Underwood were married in the Ringers’ Chapel of the Cathedral presided over by the Dean . The reception, held in the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral centre, was followed by an energetic Barn Dance at Upton Village Hall. Best wishes to them for the future.

CB: 1st QPs were rung by David Randall and Nick Williams at . John Nicolson rang his 1st QP of Surprise Royal. Sadly Nigel Pendleton of North Scarle passed away and a number of QPs have been rung in his memory. His funeral procession was led by a Jazz band., a fitting tribute. Chris Woodcock rang his 300 th peal.

NB Ted Colley, the Northern Branch Honorary President, very sadly died. He had attended, and much enjoyed, a NB ringing meeting the day before. His funeral has taken place but a memorial service will be held later in the year when Nan has recovered from her operation. Congrats to Jenny Murch on her BA degree and to David and Carol Hibbert on their Silver Wedding Anniversary.

WLB: The bells of were rededicated following refurbishment by Taylors. Andrew Groves rang his 50 th QP. Robin Heppenstall rang his 550 th peal.

SB: Their annual BBQ was held at West Deeping despite Ben being away in Australia (where he is having a great time, judging from e mails) Thanks to his parents for hosting this successful event. A Sail and Ring outing took place – transport between towers was by boat on the River Bure. Alistair Cherry rang his first QP of Spliced S. Major.

EB: An amazing £568 was raised at the Sibsey Mill BBQ. Ringers from all around the Guild enjoyed a lovely evening. Thanks go to Ian Ansell once again for allowing the use of this marvellous setting.

Diary for August August Branch Venue Special method Time 1 SB Cathedral 12 Ringing for Evensong 14.30 3 Midweek Dunholme 6 Lightfoot 1400-1530 7 Joint Heydour 8 Surprise Major 19 00- 21 00 7 EB 6 Practice 19 30–21 00 8 CB Cathedral 12 Evensong Ringing 14.30 11 midweek 6 10.30-1200 14 CB Boothby Graffoe, , 3,6,6 Ring for Your Supper and Times tba Wellingore judging of photo 15 NB Cathedral 12 Evensong ringing 14.15 16 SB Peterborough Cathedral 12 Monday night practice 19 20 17 midweek Stow 8 Superlative & Harleston 14.30-1600 18 S Lincs Thurlby 6 Carlisle & Thurlby 1430-1600 Weds gp 21 SB Heydour 8 Practice 19 00–21 00 21 WLB Scawby & Hibaldstow 3 +3 Ringing& BBQ 1400onwards 22 WLB Cathedral 12 Evensong ringing 14.30 28 S Major Washingborough 8 Surprise Major 10 30 – 12 00 29 EB Cathedral 12 Evensong Ringing 14.30 31 midweek TBA Away Day