[RWCentenary] Centenary minus 170 the countdown continues!

[RW Centenary News]

“So, how’s it going then?”
“Oh! Mustn't grumble.”
“No! Not you silly! The Ringing World Centenary Day –
Saturday, 26th March 2011!”
“Oh, of course – sorry. I should have realised 
”
“Come on then, tell me the latest 
”

The conversation in the pub was brisk and urgent. 
Having heard about The Ringing World Centenary 
before he went on holiday, my ringing friend was 
keen to know how things were progressing. And no doubt you are too.

Things are progressing rapidly. Many of our 
planned events and activities are ‘coming 
together’, and there will be a packed day of 
entertainment with something of appeal to every 
ringer from early in the morning until mid-evening.

We now have a confirmed venue for the “Ringing 
World National Youth Contest” – St. Saviour’s 
Church, Pimlico, by kind permission of the Parish 
Priest, Revd Matthew Woodward and Tower Master, 
Stephanie Pattenden. We have a Chief Judge, Simon 
Linford, and young assistant judges who will be 
named nearer the day. We have a generous offer of 
a trophy for the winners from a Ringing World 
Gold Sponsor, Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd. All 
we need now are teams! (See front page).

The centrepiece of our day will be a unique and 
unusual honour for the Exercise and The Ringing 
World – a special Evensong at Westminster Abbey, 
by kind permission of the Dean, The Very Revd Dr 
John Hall. There will be additional opportunities 
by prior arrangement to explore the Abbey and to 
see its ringing chamber and bells.

As reported on the back page last week plans are 
well advanced, for a reception hosted by The 
Ringing World Ltd at Central Hall, Westminster, 
just across the road from Westminster Abbey. Up 
to 1,000 ringers will be able to enjoy light 
refreshments. During the reception there will be 
a record-breaking performance of change ringing 
on 24 (yes, twenty four!) hand-bells. The 
Chairman of The Ringing World, Jackie Roberts, 
will say a few words of welcome and introduce the 
prize-giving ceremony for the RW National Youth Contest.

There will be lots more information and news 
about these and other aspects of our Centenary in 
future editions of The Ringing World, as 
arrangements are finalised. Up-to-the-minute RW 
Centenary News is available to you on the web 
site at www.ringingworld.co.uk. Why not register 
for 
<http://www.ringingworld.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/centenary_ringingworld.co.uk>e-mail 
alerts and be among the first to be told of the developing plans?

Centenary Tickets are already on sale via the 
website, and an order form for these, together 
with 2011 diaries, calendars and other 
merchandise will be included in The Ringing World before the end of this month.

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