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NewsA quarter peal for the Queen's birthdayThe Northampton Ringers Society celebrated the official 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II by ringing a quarter peal at St Giles on 11th June 2016. 1260 changes of Plain Bob Triples were rung in 49 minutes by the following: 1 Elizabeth Moore, Holy SepulchreDuring the Northampton Ringers Society practice at Holy Sepulchre on 11th May 2016, it was noticed that there was an unusual noise when the tenor was being rung. A closer inspection indicated that the bell was loose on the headstock. Holy Sepulchre Tower Captain Colin Sampson immediately arranged for a visit from John Taylor and Co of Loughborough and this took place on 1st June, during which the necessary repairs to the tenor and other minor repairs were carried out. The bells are now in good order again. Commemorating a special NorthamptonianFrancis Crick, discoverer with James Watson of the structure of DNA, was born in Weston Favell, Northampton, on 8th June 1916. To commemorate the centenary of his birth a quarter peal was rung at All Saints by Northampton Ringers Society members on Wednesday 8th June 2016. 1296 changes of Plain Bob Caters were rung in 49 minutes by the following band: 1 Robin Hickmott, 2 Bridget Paul, 3 Graham Paul, 4 Celia Wood (from Towcester), 5 Nicholas Parsons, 6 Nick Chatt, 7 John Stanworth (also from Towcester), 8 Giles Willson, 9 Jennie Paul, who conducted the ringing, and 10 Colin Sampson. New rector at All SaintsRev Oliver Coss has been appointed the new Rector of All Saints and will be instituted and inducted on Wednesday 7th September 2016, the service starting at 7.30pm. There will be no practice that evening but there will be ringing before the service starting at 6.45pm. Roger FountainWe are sorry to learn that Roger Fountain who is a member of the Sunday morning bands at All Saints and St Giles has damaged his shoulder playing tennis. It will be at least six weeks before he will be able to ring again and we wish him a complete recovery. |
