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Here is the latest news and updates about the RNGB.
AGM Weekend 10 – 12 March 2023
Unfortunately, this year’s RNGB AGM outing has been cancelled. There will be an online AGM Meeting instead and members will be sent details. will be a weekend outing and is in the West Suffolk area. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk.
As usual, there is a cartoon caption competition, which will be judged at the AGM. This year’s cartoon is on the cartoon competition page and the winning caption and best of the rest will appear following the AGM.
Trafalgar Outing 2022
This year’s Trafalgar Weekend takes place in the Birmingham area on 14th to 16th October 2022 and full details have have been sent out to members. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
AGM Weekend 04 – 06 March 2022
This year’s RNGB AGM outing will be a weekend outing and is in the West Suffolk area. Details will be shown on the Meetings page when published. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk.
As usual, there is a cartoon caption competition, which will be judged at the AGM. This year’s cartoon is on the cartoon competition page and the winning caption and best of the rest will appear following the AGM.
AGM 07 March 2020
This year’s RNGB AGM outing is in Bedfordshire and details have been published and are shown on the Meetings page, which also includes details of the RAF Guild’s AGM Outing on 28th March. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk.
As usual, there is a cartoon caption competition, which will be judged at the AGM. This year’s cartoon is on the cartoon competition page and the winning caption and best of the rest will appear following the AGM.
Trafalgar Outing 2019
This year’s Trafalgar Weekend takes place in the Lichfield and Burton Upon Trent areas on 18th to 20th October 2019 and full details have have been sent out to members. A summary of the schedule is on the Meetings page and for further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
AGM 02 March 2019
Many thanks to John for a very enjoyable day with bells in Oxfordshire and it was great to see so many people attending. An outing report has being written and is in the Outings page.
Congratulations to Bill H on winning the cartoon caption competition, which is on the cartoon competition page, along with the ‘best of the rest’.
A report on the Quarter Peal Day in February to mark the fourtieth anniversary of the first peal rung by the guild can be found on the Peals page and also on Bellboard.
Details of the Army Guild outing on 06 April 2019 are shown on the Meetings page.
Trafalgar and 40th Anniversary Outing 19 – 21 October 2018
Another excellent and well attended outing enjoyed by all, concluding with a superb dinner and an outing report written by Chris, Martyn and Graham is on the Outings page. Many thanks to Bill and Graham for organising and arranging the good weather!
Trafalgar Outing 2018
Prior information about this year’s Trafalgar Weekend in the Portsmouth area have been sent out informing about the proposed celebration of the Guild’s 40th Anniversary, accommodation and ringing. Due to the Great South Run also taking place in the area, it is advised members book accommodation now to ensure they have a room.
Details of the outing on 19th and 20th October 2018 are shown on the Meetings page.
For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
AGM 2018
Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, this year’s RNGB AGM outing did not take plave. Efforts are being madre to rearrange or come up with an alternative and details will be published when confirmed.
Details of the Army Guild outing on 07 April 2018 are shown on the Meetings page.
AGM 03 March 2018
This year’s RNGB AGM outing is in Oxfordshire and details have be published and are shown on the Meetings page. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
As usual, there is a cartoon caption competition, which will be judged at the AGM. This year’s cartoon is on the cartoon competition page and the winning caption and best of the rest will appear following the AGM.
Details of the RAF Guild outing on 10 March 2018 are also shown on the Meetings page.
Trafalgar Outing 20 – 22 October 2017
Another great and well attended outing, which was enjoyed by all and an outing report written by Helen is on the Outings page. Many thanks to Joan for organising and also to Rose for feeding us on Friday!
WRNS Centenery Service of Thanksgiving at Porstmouth Cathedral, attended by HRH The Princess Royal
RNGB members joined some of the local band to ring at this prestigeous event and an outing report written by Anna G is here.
A copy has also been sent to the Ringing World.
Further information on the event itself can be seen on the RN webpage.
Trafalgar Outing 20 – 22 October 2017
This year it is in East Yorkshire and details have be published and are shown on the Meetings page. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
AGM 04 March 2017
Many thanks to Mike for a very enjoyable day with bells in the Northampton and surrounding area. An outing report has being written and is in the Outings page.
The winning cartoon caption and the best of the rest are on the cartoon competition page.
Steve Lowman
It is with sadness that we have heard of the death of Steve Lowman of Lambourne on 30th Novemebr 2016. He had not been well lately and there was a garage fire which he tried to stop spreading and suffered a massive heart attack. He did an enormous amount to improve the ringing at Lambourn and will be sadly missed in the tower and locally in ringing circles. Our thoughts are with his wife Pat.
Trafalgar Outing 21 – 23 October 2016
A great time was had by all who attended and an outing report written by John P is on the Outings page and an edited version has been sent to the Ringing World. Although the Peal was unsuccessful, a Quarter Peal was rung and dedicated to Dennis Martin. Details are on the Peals page, in the report and also on Bellboard.
Dennis Martin
It is with great sadness that a long serving and active member of the Guild, Dennis Martin, passed away on Sunday 11th September 2016. Although he had been unable to attend recent outings due to illness, previously he and Barbara had always attended the various outings during the years, as well as hosting a few themselves and he will of course be remembered for taking members on a tour of Salisbury Cathedral and his culinary delights, especially cakes as well as his bright ties!
A Quarter Peal by Guild members will be rung during the Trafalgar weekend, but a Quarter was rung for him at St Faith’s, Havant where he occasionally rang, along with attending the famous annual Havant Bellringers Christmas Meal.
Havant, Hampshire
St Faith Wednesday, 5 October 2016 (15–0–25)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Anne Tautz
2 Terry Collins (C)
3 Graham Brown
4 Bill Harris
5 Andrew Ramsay
6 Robert Wilson
To celebrate the life of Dennis Martin, born 20/12/34 died 11/9/16. Served in the Royal Navy from 1950. Became a member of RNGB 1979
Trafalgar Outing 21 – 23 October 2016
This year it is in the Derbyshire Dales and details have be published and are shown on the Meetings page. For further information please contact sec@rngb.org.uk
Abbie Amber (Abby)
26th March 2004 – 3rd August 2016
With great sadness, we share the news of Abby’s passing after a brief illness. Abby had many passions, including historical sites, food, swimming, walking, sunbathing, pubs, and bellringing. While she never learned to ring, bellringing became a significant part of her life. She cherished tours and outings, particularly with the Royal Naval Guild (where she was the unofficial mascot) and the Oxenhope tours. Abby loved listening to ringing from her garden near Hugglescote Church, helping with the clock winding, and preparing for weddings.
Even in her final days, she actively arranged events, closely inspecting venues and towers. She found joy in the company of bellringers, outings, and holidays filled with bells, beaches, and ice cream. Her favorite destination was Scarborough, where she recently enjoyed the sea, bells, and her beloved beach.
Abby’s memory lives on as she now runs free in a paradise of green fields, rivers, beaches, and bells. A Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles was rung in her honor at St. John the Baptist, Whitwick, and her obituary appeared in The Ringing World.
RNGB Quarter Peal Outing to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland 31st May 1916
Details of the successful Quarter Peals at Bishops Cannings and Calne are listed on the Peals page, including some information about relatives of the band who were at Jutland during the battle.
Photos will be added as and when they come in. If anyone wishes to see any of their pictures of RNGB events go on the site, please email them through to the sec@rngb.org.uk If anyone is not happy with a picture showing themselves, please let the Secretary know.
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