Another year gone and I am still surprised at the number of ringers who go that extra mile to keep their tower running by taking on task such as Steeple Keeper, Tower Correspondent, etc. To those who give their time to support the new recruits to make those essential steps to improve, whether in the tower, at District events or those put on by the Guild - Thank you all!
2018 is a special year, being the Centenary of the end of WW1. We are being asked to step up again to assist the commemoration of this event, firstly by teaching new ringers through Ringers Remembered, and secondly by joining a government-promoted scheme to ring at 7:05pm on Sunday 11th November 2018. We all know that it is nearly impossible for all the bells in the Winchester and Portsmouth Diocese to ring at that specific time, but I would like to challenge you all to have the bells in all our towers rung across that weekend.
The Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers will be trying to ensure that the communication systems used fall within the new legal data protection requirements. This means you must formally agree that your contact details can be used to keep you informed of all that is happening in your Tower, District and Guild. This will include the use of contact details in the Guild Report, Win-Port email group and the links through the website. Please bear with us as we make the necessary changes and please respond as quickly as possible to any queries.
The Guild website is still delivering an excellent service with regular updates. If you are not getting an email prompt please contact the Communication Team through the website.
Wishing all members an enjoyable year’s ringing.
My quotes for 2018:
My mentor told me that, ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’.
But I also like
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.
Mike Winterbourne