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NewsLeicestershire ringers in NorthamptonRingers mainly from Leicestershire but including some others visited Northampton on 7th February to attempt to ring quarter peals at All Saints and St Giles. The attempt for Yorkshire Surprise Royal at All Saints failed after about fifteen minutes ringing but Grandsire Caters at St Giles was successfully completed. Lady Juliet Townsend RIPA memorial service for Lady Juliet Townsend, the first female Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, who died recently was held at All Saints on Thursday 22nd January 2015. Eight bells were rung half-muffled before the service to Grandsire Triples, Plain Bob Triples and call changes by the following members of the Northampton Ringers Society: Bridget Paul, Graham Paul, Alan Paul, Alan Cozens, Greg Jordan, Ian Buckby, John Lindsay and Colin Sampson. Christopher Davidge RIPChristopher Davidge, husband of All Saints Churchwarden Jill Davidge, sadly died on 22nd December 2014 age 85. As a well respected member of the All Saints congregation it was fitting that some ringing should take place, and this took the form of a quarter peal of Cambridge Surprise Major rung on Sunday 18th January 2015. The following members of the Northampton Ringers Society took part: Bridget Paul 1, Jennie Paul 2, Alan Cozens 3, John Lindsay 4, Greg Jordan 5, Giles Willson 6, Graham Paul 7 and Colin Sampson 8. The ringing was conducted by Jennie Paul and the quarter peal took 46 minutes to complete. Changes to practice arrangements - February 2015.The bells of St Giles aren't available for the Town Centre practice on the third Wednesday in February, 18th, due to an Ash Wednesday service in the church. On that Wednesday the Town Centre practice will be at Holy Sepulchre, and the monthly practice at St Giles will now be a week earlier, on 11th February. Both practices will begin at 7pm for the Improvers followed by the general practice at 7.45pm. Christmas Day ringingIt is good to note that ringing took place before the main services at the three town centre churches where there were services on Christmas Day. Eight bells were rung at St Giles and All Saints, and six at Holy Sepulchre. Congratulations are due to Jennie Paul, Shirley Jones, Peter Craddock and Nick Parsons who rang at all of the churches. |
