Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 6003 (May 15 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
WHITE, Florence ‘Mary’, wife of the late Basil William White, died peacefully on 30th April 2026, aged 93, at The Grange Nursing Home, Sherborne St John, Hants. Funeral to take place on Tuesday 2nd June 2026, please contact daughter Anne on 07717 803982 for details.[2112]
DAVIES, Ian William (IWD), died on 7th May 2026. Ian started ringing while at Oxford University and was Vice President of the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers. After a spell ringing in London and Hitchin he moved to Cambridge, where he was tower captain at Trumpington and Cherry Hinton. Most recently he rang at Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. Ian was a member of the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. An event to celebrate Ian’s life will be held at the King’s Head, Bishops Cleeve, at 12.30pm on Sunday 21 June. Dress as you wish – no need to wear black. If you would like to attend, please email hazelpdavies@gmail.com by Thursday 11 June. Please include details of any dietary requirements. [2113]
RICE, Dr Christopher Paul of Barlaston, passed peacefully on Saturday 11th April 2026, aged 81 years. Chris started ringing in his early teens, quickly becoming keen enough to ride on his bike around the country to tour towers. After a short stay in Africa, he returned to Stoke and joined Christ Church Tunstall tower, where he rang for over 50 years and made many good friends. A service of thanksgiving will take place at St John’s Church, Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent on Friday 15th May at 12 noon. Family and friends wishing to attend kindly meet at the church.
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BETTLEY-COOKE, Roy, died on 31st March 2026. He started ringing at St Michael’s Headingley, Leeds in 1964, then rang at Bradford Cathedral. After moving south he rang at Sunbury-on- Thames, Oatlands Park and Kingston-upon- Thames until 2010 when the steps became too much. He enjoyed ringing at over 250 towers at home and abroad and met some wonderful friends. His funeral is on Tuesday 5th May at 12.30 at Randall’s Crematorium, Leatherhead. Please email jbjpike20@gmail.com or text / WhatsApp 07776 262270 if you would like to attend.
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Change of Address
UPHILL/ CARROLL Michael Uphill and Chris Carroll, now at 15 St Peter’s Drive, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BZ. Home phone unchanged 020 8330 9220. Michael’s mobile also unchanged 07948 157031.
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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
University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Long Length Attempts
LLA I give notice of an attempt for a record length of Stedman Cinques on handbells, 15,036 changes, to be rung by a College Youths band at 32 Eden Street, Cambridge CB1 1EL, on Saturday 30th May 2026, start time 10am. Jadd Virji [2109]
Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday May 30
LADIES’ GUILD SE District Meeting – Saturday, 30th May, in Kent. Shoreham (8) 10.30 to 11.15, Chevening (8) 11.45 to 12.30, Kemsing (6) 3.00 to 4.00. All are welcome.
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LADIES’ GUILD SE District Meeting – Saturday, 30th May, in Kent. Shoreham (8) 10.30 to 11.15, Chevening (8) 11.45 to 12.30, Kemsing (6) 3.00 to 4.00. All are welcome. There will be a Pub Lunch at 1.00 pm. If you require lunch, please let Isabel Pearce know by Thursday, 14th May isabelpearce1222@gmail.com [2101]
Meetings on Saturday June 13
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD AGM, Saturday 13th June. 2:30 Ringing at Bozeat, Easton Maudit and Rushden. 3:30 Ringing at Irchester, followed by service and tea in the church. Meeting in Irchester church at 6 pm, followed by evening ringing. Names to tea to Jenny Ball on secretary@wellingborough.pdg.org.uk[2013]