Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5994 (March 13 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Personal Announcements
BURTON, M F Digby, of Skipton, North Yorkshire, died on 7th March 2026, aged 97. His funeral will be at Holy Trinity, Skipton on Friday 27th March at 12 noon. Refreshments afterwards will be at Holy Trinity refectory. For catering purposes please contact Richard if you are expecting to come. richard@fairwood.me.uk
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Deaths
MCLEAN, E Sybil, latterly of the St Margaret’s, Lowestoft band, died on 24th February aged 86, following a short illness. Her funeral will be on Tuesday 31st March at St Margaret’s, Lowestoft, Please contact chris.mclean@nhs.net for furtherinformation.
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WATERFIELD, Philip G, passed away on Monday 2nd February at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Many ringers will haveknown and rung with him from the mid-1970s onwards. Memorial service at St Mary’s Church, Denver, Norfolk on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 2.30pm. General ringing after the service, whilst his ashes are interred. Light refreshments in Denver Village Hall following the service. If you intend to attend, please email peterwaterfield66@btinternet.com
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MAYCOCK, Ian, of Wrexham, North Wales died on Sunday 1st March. There will be a celebration of Ian’s life at 11.30am on Tuesday 31st March at St Giles Wrexham, following a private family funeral. General ringing for one hour before the service. Refreshments and the chance to reflect on Ian’s life with family and friends after the service at the Ramada Hotel, Ellice Way LL13 7YH. No flowers. Bright colours. Donations if desired to Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, LL11 2SJ. All are invited to the ringing, service and refreshments. To assist with the organisation of the ringing and refreshments please inform Peter Furniss peter@peterfurniss.com if you intend to be there. [1122]
MUDD, John H J, died on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 aged 93 after a short illness. Formerly a ringer in Berkshire, London, Surrey, Norfolk and, latterly ,Devon. Private family funeral. Tributes may be left at johnmudd.muchloved.com A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held in due course. Please contact Richard Saddleton if interested in attending: rsjs.sadds@talktalk.net [1121]
ROSE, Melvyn, longstanding TC at Epworth and Belton-in-Isle-of-Axholme, Lincs. Died after a short illness on Friday 27th February, a few days short of his 85th birthday. Private cremation onThursday, 19th March followed by a service of thanksgiving for his life to be held at St Andrew’s, Epworth at 1.45pm. Open ringing at Epworth from 1.00pm and also after the service. Further information from ted@tedsteele.plus.com.
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MCLEAN, E Sybil, latterly of the St Margaret’s, Lowestoft band, died on 24th February aged 86, following a short illness. Her funeral will be on Tuesday 31st March at St Margaret’s, Lowestoft, Please contact chris.mclean@nhs.net for further information. [1118]
WATERFIELD, Philip’s Memorial Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Denver, Norfolk on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 2.30pm. General ringing after the service, whist his ashes are interred. Light refreshments in Denver Village Hall following the service. If you intend to attend, please email peterwaterfield66@btinternet.com
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Change of Address
Publications
“CHANGE RINGING”, by Wilfrid G Wilson. The Art and Science of Change Ringing on Church and Handbells. Payment with order – £14 (p&p free in UK) from Alison Williams. Tel: 07970 286577. Email: arc102004@hotmail.com.
For sale / wanted
PEAL BOARDS Paint on Wood. Paul@PealBoards.co.uk Samples, Prices and Production Schedule can be seen online at PealBoards.co.uk [1105]
University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Tower Announcements
OPEN DAY Tower Open Day Saturday 16th May. 24 towers open in North Northamptonshire. See website for more details: kettering-branchbe.wixsite.com/bells
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35th Essex Ringing Course –helpers wanted
Helpers are wanted for the 35th Essex Ringing
Course, to be held over four days between
Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th April 2026.
If you are a confident ringer and would like to
join us to help the students, please fill in this
form with your details:
https://forms.gle/cvFuJuXPrpDw5Bzz6
For more details or to discuss further,
please contact
Andrew Kelso (arckelso@mac.com) or
Nigel Taylor (master@eacr.org.uk)[1010]
Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday March 14
GUILDFORD Diocesan Guild AGM, Saturday 14th March 2026 at Christ Church, Epsom Common (Christ Church Road, KT19 8NE). The Guild’s 6-bell striking competition is being held between 11am-1pm, then there will be a short break before the meeting at 1.30pm. Due to other bookings in the hall, refreshments will be available in the church before the meeting. There will be ringing at St Giles, Ashtead after the meeting until 3:30pm. For more details or to order a tea, please email guildsecretary@guildfordguild.org.uk.
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Meetings on Thursday April 16
SOUTHWELL & NOTTINGHAM GUILD. Mansfield, Sts Peter and Paul AGM. 2.15pm ringing, 3.15 Service, 4.00pm Meeting, followed by ringing until 6.00pm.[1011]