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Acting Education Officer’s First Guild Education Day
After a good few weeks of organisation, planning, booking rooms and bells, the day of the first Guild Education Day hosted since before COVID-times arrived. When I first opened this “First Steps in Plain Hunting” day to applications, the amount I received really was...
Sad news about Dilys Rowe
I've received the sad news of the passing of Dilys Rowe after her recent struggle with cancer. Dilys was the tower Secretary at Zennor for many years, and rang over 30 quarter Peals, and 2 full Peals. Dilys was a stalwart of Zennor tower, and will be greatly missed....
President’s Blog – December 2023
This month sadly saw the passing of Tony Liddicoat, Tower Captain at Withiel. I send my condolences to his family. RIP Tony. Saturday, 2nd December saw the Eastern District hold their annual Quarter Peal Day. All of the 6 quarter peal attempts were successful and it...
Acting Education Officer visit to Pillaton!
It has been a quiet few weeks for me due to work and family commitments! However I was fortunate to be invited to Pillaton on a Sunday afternoon, for an introduction to plain hunting session for two of their young ringers. Taking their first steps into method ringing...
President’s Blog – November 2023
Friday 10th November saw another first in Cornwall – Truro Cathedral hosted a south-west practice of the Ancient Society of College Youths. This was run by a past Master, Colin Newman and many ringers from all over the south-west region attended. Several commented on...
President’s Blog – October 2023
This month saw the passing of Eric Hearle who was a stalwart of ringing at Crantock. We have also lost Frances Kent of St Endellion who rang there continuously from 1957 until a few years ago. Just last week we heard news that the former Tower Captain at St Columb...
Alan Rodliffe
Taken with permission from Bellringing in Cornwall Facebook page: I regret to have to share the news that my uncle, former Captain of St Columb tower Alan Rodliffe, passed away yesterday morning aged 84. A farmer and lifelong resident of St Columb Major parish, he...
Sad news from Crantock ringers
We regret to inform you all that Eric Hearle, one of our stalwart ringers for many years, sadly passed away on Tuesday 24 th October following a short illness. Our love and thoughts are with his wife Barbara and their family.
News Flash – Northern District has a new acting Chairman
Following attending the Improvers practice at Poundstock yesterday I was so pleased to receive an email from Rob Corney saying that Julian Trick has kindly offered to take on the position. They hope to make this a permanent appointment at their AGM in 2024. Fantastic...
President’s Blog – September 2023
The Northern Improvers took place on an absolutely glorious day at Tintagel - a really good attendance with lots of members from different towers well represented. The following day I went over to Pillaton to Steward in the belfry at their Heritage Open Day. Many...