Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5951 (May 16 2025) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
BURRY, Jill, ringer at Alton, Upton Grey and Basingstoke, Hampshire, sadly died on 20th April. Her memorial service is at 2.00pm on Thursday 22nd May at St Lawrence Church, Alton GU34 2BW. Tea at Lasham Gliding Society, Lasham Airfield, Alton GU34 5SS from 3.00pm. All are welcome. Please dress to celebrate Jill’s life. RSVP https://forms.gle/Swa5cdgXTakREtRJA.
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WILLIAMS Mrs Elizabeth Ann Williams (Ann) passed away peacefully on 22nd April 2025. Widow of Reverend George Maxwell FrazerWilliams (Frazer), mother to Elizabeth Hilary Homfray (Hilary) and grandmother of Caitlin Emma Homfray. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury on 15th May 2025. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to Cancer Research UK and/or Severn Hospice.
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WILLIAMS, Mrs Elizabeth Ann (Ann), passed away peacefully on 22nd April 2025. Widow of Reverend George Maxwell Frazer Williams (Frazer), mother to Elizabeth Hilary Homfray (Hilary) and grandmother of Caitlin Emma Homfray. Ann’s funeral will be at Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury on 15th May 2025 at 1.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to Cancer Research UK and/or Severn Hospice.[2114]
KNIGHT, D John, Gathering to celebrate the life of D John Knight. All welcome. 11th May, Shroton Church, Dorset. 2pm General ringing, 3pm onwards Bring and Share Tea. Bring a plate of food to contribute to the tea. I suggest that if your surname is in the first half of the alphabet you bring sAvouries (sandwiches, salad, quiche) and if your surname is in the second half of the alphabet you bring sWeet (cakes, cookies, fruit). Food needs to be ready to go as limited kitchen facilities in the church. Don’t bring more than you could eat yourself as we don’t want loads of leftovers. Tea, Coffee, Squash will be available. You may like to bring any photos, clips from RWs etc. Janet Collins
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MacPHERSON, née MAY, Charmane died suddenly and unexpectedly on 7th April 2025 at home in Aberdeen, aged 44. Charmane was a loyal ringer at Little Baddow, Essex for 24 years. She was a member of the Essex Association and also a Life Member of the Ladies Guild. Her funeral service will be held at Maldon Fields Crematorium, Woodham Mortimer, Essex, CM9 6SN on Thursday 22nd May at 10.30am. Please contact wendyegodden@gmail.com by 16th May for catering purposes.
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Weekday Meetings and Practices
Meetings on Saturday May 17
LADIES’ GUILD SE District, Meeting, Saturday, 17th May. Ightham, Kent (6),11.15 am to 12.15 pm, followed by lunch at the George & Dragon, Ightham. Then, Leigh (6) (TBC) 3.00 to 4.00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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LADIES’ GUILD SE District, Meeting, Saturday, 17th May. Ightham (6),11.15am to 12.15pm, followed by lunch at the George & Dragon, Ightham. Then Leigh (6) (TBC) 3.00 to 4.00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. *Names for Pub lnch to Isabel Pearce isabelpearce1222@gmail.com by Sunday, 11th May please.* [2014]
Meetings on Saturday June 14
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESAN GUILD: Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14th June 2025.Ringing 1:45 to 2:30 at Wilby and Harrington (tbc) 2:45 to 3:30 at Cranford St John, 3:30 at Barton Seagrave. Service at 4:00 followed by Tea in the Church House. AGM at 5:45 pm followed by evening ringing. Names for tea, including any dietary requirements to carolinemary720@gmail.com by Monday 9th June. [2013]