This session is for anyone who would like to move on to ringing Plain Hunt or who have already started and would like the opportunity to practice and build confidence.
It will take place on Saturday 26th April from 2pm – 4pm at Marden.
Spaces for this session are limited so please book your place with Isabel, hfd_education@hdgb.org
Our next district practice will be at Fownhope on Saturday 22nd March, ringing will be from 2:30pm to 4pm.
All abilities welcome, there will be plenty of opportunity to ring with something to suit everyone.
The Peter Hughes Trophy is awarded annually bu the Hereford District Committee for outstanding services to the District in the previous year.
At the Hereford District AGM on 25th January 2025, the Trophy was awarded to Vicki Rees of Ewyas Harold for organising the “Twinklies” – a monthly mid-week daytime practice usually at Kentchurch to improve method ringing in South Herefordshire. Nick Cooper-Tomkins accepted the trophy on behalf of Vicki and presented it to her at the following weekly Ewyas Harold practice … which just happened to be at Grosmont!
The rare set of bells at Mordiford Holy Rood church were carefully taken down on 4th January 2025 and sent off to Taylors in Loughborough for the next part of their conservation and cleaning. All new ringing fittings will be manufactured, together with a new rope guide.
The bells are a complete ring of five by William Huntbatch of Worcester dating from 1687. They will not be retuned nor augmented and so when the work is complete, they will sound as near as possible to how they did nearly 340 years ago!
More information on the Taylors website here and a Hereford Times Report is here.
Anyone wishing to donate to the Mordiford Bell project, should do so through Mordiford Parish Giving or cash or cheque to PCC of Mordiford c/o Mr R G Moss, Little Hope, Mordiford, Hereford HR1 3LT.
There are just two practices left at St Nicholas church, before the final services on Sunday 1 December 2024:
Parking is available on the Military Club car park on Friar Street.
Please message Ann on 07988 750673 if you would like to join us, as if numbers are low we will have to cancel.
Join us on an outing on Saturday 8th June to ring some fabulous bells in South Wales. Everyone is welcome whether you’re brand new to ringing or have been doing it for a while.
Lunch – There are several places to eat and drink in and around Merthyr Tydfil.
Tower donations – we ask that everyone joining us contribute £5 for the day.
If you would like any more information or to let us know you are planning to join us, please contact Nicky njaubrey@hotmail.com or 07806621514
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Mynyddislwyn St Tudor NP12 2BG |
8 bells, 12-1-14 |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Pontypridd St Catherine CF37 2UF |
8 bells, 12-2-21 |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Merthyr Tydfil St Tydfil CF47 8DP |
8 bells, 20-0-15 |
| 14:15 – 15:00 | Ebbw Vale Christ Church NP23 6UJ |
8 bells, 24-3-25 |
| 15:20 – 16:05 | Blaenavon St Peter NP4 9AS |
8 bells, 9-1-0 |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Abergavenny St Mary NP7 5NE |
10 bells, 25-0-18 |
It was only a whim, a silly idea
St Andrews Day, end of November
Last year was a peal, not done before
300 years to remember.
Les said, “a method, one we don’t know
Is there something relates to Saint Andy?”
Google came up with St Andrews Place Doubles
Well, that looks just fine and dandy
How hard can it be not even a dodge
But what’s this, 3 places in lead?
And look at the back, all those places to make
Success is not guaranteed
Saturday practice is called for, with coffee and cake
Including the odd sausage roll
Bells clashed straight away, “you’re all wrong” was the call
No, this won’t be a stroll
But gradually it came, the start was well practiced!
Then Nick said let’s call a touch
Back to square one, all over the place
Not sure I like this too much
But with thanks to the band, it all came together
Nick, Nick, Lesley and Vicky
Carol and Steve joined in with it too
… and our support team, Paul, Alan and Libby
At the end of it all, enormous relief!
We all need a great big team hug
And to remember the day, just one thing to say:
“Well and truly a St Andrews Place MUG!”
Nick Chapman, Nov 2023
Link to Bellboard is here
You can download the blue line and ringing notes for St Andrews Place doubles here
To All Ringers welcome!
Come and ring at All Saints Hereford on Saturday 16th December from 10am to 11am
We’ll be ringing the bells for the Christmas Shoppers Concert at All Saints starting at 11am and also Carols on the Green taking place near the Cathedral from 12 o’clock. There’s a Christmas Fair taking place in the Cathedral all day too!
To all Hereford District Members
To celebrate Christmas this year we are having a “Bring & Share” party at St Nicholas’ Church, Hereford (HR4 0BH) on Wednesday 6th December. Ringing from 6:00pm and afterwards we’ll eat, chat and drink in the church. All levels of ringers welcome – bring your partners too if they want to join the celebrations. Please bring some food to share and also your own preferred drink.
As it’s a Wednesday, there’s FREE PARKING in Hereford and also LATE NIGHT SHOPPING!
Please let me know if you are coming and what food you will be bringing.
Hope you can all come
Kind regards
The next District Practice will be on Saturday 18th November at Much Dewchurch (HR2 8DL) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
6 bells – 8cwt tenor ground floor ring – so no excuses! Everyone will be given a chance to ring so please come along whatever level of ringing or learning you are at.
Afterwards we’ll recover at the local pub
Hope to see you there
Barbara
