Notices and Adverts
Notices published in issue 5993 (March 6 2026) and in the two preceding issues
Deaths
MCLEAN, E Sybil, latterly of the St Margaret’s, Lowestoft band, died on 24th February aged 86, following a short illness. Her funeral will be on Tuesday 31st March at St Margaret’s, Lowestoft, Please contact chris.mclean@nhs.net for further information. [1118]
WATERFIELD, Philip’s Memorial Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Denver, Norfolk on Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 2.30pm. General ringing after the service, whist his ashes are interred. Light refreshments in Denver Village Hall following the service. If you intend to attend, please email peterwaterfield66@btinternet.com
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HARRIS, Cdr William A (Bill) died on 1st February after a long battle with asbestosis. In recent years Bill had been ringing regularly at Catherington, and had a long association with Portsmouth Cathedral and East Meon. Bill’s funeral will be on Tuesday 24th March at The Sustainability Centre, Droxford Rd, East Meon, GU32 1HR at 11.30, with refreshments afterwards at The Hampshire Hog (formerly The Hog’s Lodge) London Road, Waterlooville PO8 0QD. For catering purposes, please let me know if you expect to be there. mark.esbester@ntlworld.com
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HARTLEY, Alan E, of Redditch, Worcestershire, passed away on 27th January 2026 aged 89. His funeral will be on Wednesday 4th March at 11am at Tanworth in Arden church, followed by the wake at Tanworth in Arden Village Hall. Family flowers only. For catering purposes please contact Andy on abbchartley@gmail.com if you are coming.[1108]
GALLIENNE, Peter, passed away on 30th January aged 81. He was a Tower Captain at Forest, Guernsey and a faithful member of the Vale evening band for many years. [1115]
HARRIS, Cdr William A (Bill) died on 1st February after a long battle with asbestosis. In recent years Bill had been ringing regularly at Catherington, and had a long association with Portsmouth Cathedral and East Meon. Bill’s funeral will be on Tuesday 24th March at The Sustainability Centre, Droxford Rd, East Meon, GU32 1HR at 11:30, with refreshments afterwards at The Hampshire Hog (formerly The Hog’s Lodge) London Road, Waterlooville PO8 0QD. For catering purposes, I would be grateful if you could let me know if you expect to be there. mark.esbester@ntlworld.com For more details william-a-harris.muchloved.com[1116]
SALMON, Gwilym George, of New Zealand and formerly of Wells, passed away on 10th February 2026. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Master of the Wells bellringers for many years and his unfailing support and membership of the Royal Society of College Youths for 70 years. Gwilym Salmon aged 96, died of frailty of old age on the 10th February 2026 at home in Wells. His funeral will be on Wednesday 4th March at 12noon at St Cuthbert’s Church in Wells. The Wake, following Crematorium at Shepton Mallet is at The Crown Hotel, Market Place, Wells. Family flowers only. TBTG for his life.[1117]
Change of Address
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
PEAL BOARDS Paint on Wood. Paul@PealBoards.co.uk Samples, Prices and Production Schedule can be seen online at PealBoards.co.uk [1105]
University Announcements
Guild / Association Announcements
Tower Announcements
35th Essex Ringing Course –helpers wanted
Helpers are wanted for the 35th Essex Ringing
Course, to be held over four days between
Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th April 2026.
If you are a confident ringer and would like to
join us to help the students, please fill in this
form with your details:
https://forms.gle/cvFuJuXPrpDw5Bzz6
For more details or to discuss further,
please contact
Andrew Kelso (arckelso@mac.com) or
Nigel Taylor (master@eacr.org.uk)[1010]
Long Length Attempts
LLA I would like to give notice of an attempt for 10,080 Spalding Delight Major at St Mary and St Nicholas, Spalding on Saturday 7th March starting at 10am. Adam Greenley [1114]
Weekday Meetings and Practices
Notice of Annual General Meeting of the
Kent County Association
of Change Ringers:
Easter Monday, 6th April 2026
atSt Mildred’s, Church Road, Tenterden, TN30 6AT.
AGM begins at 14:00, preceded by a service at noon.
Own lunch arrangements.
Full details at kcacr.org.uk,
and tower list soon to be published. [1008]
Meetings on Saturday March 14
GUILDFORD Diocesan Guild AGM, Saturday 14th March 2026 at Christ Church, Epsom Common (Christ Church Road, KT19 8NE). The Guild’s 6-bell striking competition is being held between 11am-1pm, then there will be a short break before the meeting at 1.30pm. Due to other bookings in the hall, refreshments will be available in the church before the meeting. There will be ringing at St Giles, Ashtead after the meeting until 3:30pm. For more details or to order a tea, please email guildsecretary@guildfordguild.org.uk.
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