I am very sorry indeed to have to inform Guild members that Stephen Nicholson (St John’s 1984) died yesterday morning (May 10th). He had been ill with a blood condition for some years but I do not know whether, or to what extent, this contributed to his death. I have no further details at present.

Robin Hall

Further details and a booking form for this year’s Guild Week are now available.

The Guild Photo has now been taken and I have received the proof, which I shall bring to all practices &c. Orders to me or the order form (with the photo) before Monday 7th May please: 8″x6″ unmounted £6.00; mounted with names £20.50 (ask about prices for larger sizes or frames).

The Guild Photo will be taken in Clare College Old Court on the morning of Tuesday 24 April immediately before ringing for Mere’s Commemoration Service at Bene’t's. The service is a University Sermon, ringing for which is required before and after, following which there is Madeira and seed-cake taken in the garden of Corpus Christi Master’s Lodge:

1030 Meet in Clare College Old Court
1100 Ringing at Bene’t's
1145 Sermon given by the Right Reverend Dr Christopher Cocksworth, Lord Bishop of Coventry

Dress for the photograph is smart: men wear lounge suits without gowns or academic dress. Please be prompt as we cannot keep the photographer waiting.
Gowns are required for the Commemoration sermon and reception.

The Guild AGM will take place on Sunday 6th May in Cambridge. At the meeting there will be discussion of revision to the current Guild rules, and members are encouraged to read the revised rules, and revised rules with commentary downloadable here.

There is a wedding at StAG on Saturday 14 April, meet to ring at 1550, £12/rope. I now have a band.

Also let me know if you are able to ring in the Ridgman Striking Competition on Saturday 16 June in Kempston, Beds.

The AGM will take place on Sunday 6th May in the Dirac Room in the Fisher Building of St John’s College, Cambridge.

Nominations for the posts of President, Senior Treasurer and Auditor are required to be submitted in writing by Friday 16th March. Nominations for the posts of Master, Assistant Master, Secretary, Librarian and Steeplekeeper are required to be submitted in writing by 12 noon on Sunday 29th April.

The following nominations have been received:
President: Claire Barlow
Senior Treasurer: Patrick Brooke
Auditor: Frank King

Master: Lizzie Frye
Assistant Master: James Dann
Secretary: Robert Flockton
Steeplekeeper: Oliver Bardsley
Librarian: Sarah Pike

At the meeting there will be discussion of some revisions to the current Guild rules. Drafts of an amended copy is available from this website.

It is my unfortunate duty to pass on the sad news of the passing of Brian Price earlier this week. Brian was Master of the Guild 1944-45.

The funeral will take place on Friday 2nd March at 3 p.m. at the West
London Crematorium in Kensal Green Cemetery

Joint outing with the OUS to St Albans:

11:00 – 11:45 St Peter’s (10)
12:15 – 13:15 Abbey (12)
15:00 – 15:45 St Stephen’s (6)
16:15 – 17:00 St Michael’s (8)

Details of the programme for the weekend. I will update them as I confirm more information.

FRIDAY
1530-1630 Open ringing at Cherry Hinton
1930-2100 Open ringing at St Bene’t's
2000+ Upper room in the Maypole booked for our use

SATURDAY
1400-1500 Open ringing at OLEM
1520-1620 Open ringing at St Edward K&M
1900-1930 Drinks reception on the balcony to the hall, Robinson College
1930+ Dinner in the hall
2330 Robinson bar closes

SUNDAY
0900-0950 Service ringing at St Bene’t's
0930+ Breakfast in upper hall, Christ’s College