Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers : News

Freshers

Catriona Shearer — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:23:29 +0000

Congratulations to everyone who’ll be coming to Cambridge in October! If you want to impress other freshers with tales of an exciting and unusual hobby, look no further than CUGCR – we’re a very active society welcoming ringers of all abilities, from complete beginners to active peal-ringers. Needless to say, we also spend a lot of time in the pub!

We’re very friendly (promise), so come and say hello at the Freshers Fair, or just turn up to one of our practices (details of ringing times can be found on this website). Our first practice is at St Andrew’s (StAG) from 19.30-21.00 on Thursday 8th October, and will be followed by a party – a great way to meet the Guild while taking advantage of free food and drink.

In the meantime, please feel free to get in touch: both Catriona (master@cugcr.org.uk) and George (secretary@cugcr.org.uk) would love to hear from you or answer any questions. Look out for the Freshers’ Guide and termcard, which should be posted on the website in September.

Enjoy the rest of your summer – we look forward to meeting and ringing with you soon!

Guild Election Results

the Webmaster — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:28:01 +0000

Here are the results of the elections at this year’s AGM:

President

Claire Barlow

Senior Treasurer

Patrick Brooke

Auditor

Frank King

Master

Catriona Shearer

Assistant Master

Max Drinkwater

Secretary

Georgina Harris

Steeplekeeper

Matthew Jordan

Librarian

Jennifer Ansell

Webmaster

Leigh Simpson

Central Council Representatives

Robin Shipp
Leigh Simpson

Alternative Dinner

Jonathan Agg — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:03:46 +0000

The highlight of the Guild’s May Week activities is the Alternative Dinner, which this year will be in Pembroke College on Thursday 17th June. If you’d like to come, please tell Catriona, along with any dietary requirements.

Hoodies

Jonathan Agg — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:02:46 +0000

After noticing that none of the resident members ever wear any Guild merchandise, the Assistant Master has decided to rectify this and is ordering Guild hoodies. They come with the Guild crest on the front, and you can choose to add a name/witty comment on the back. There is a choice between light blue and brown, if you want one, email Catriona by Sunday.

GUILD AGM

Freddie Manners — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:07:00 +0000

The AGM will be held at 14:00 on Sunday 2nd May in the Boys Smith room in St John’s College (this is the same venue as last year).

The minutes of last year’s AGM are available via the downloads page.

Guild Dinner Weekend

the Webmaster — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:49 +0000

This weekend sees the arrival of the Guild’s annual dinner. The programme is as follows:

Friday 12th March

19:30 – 21:00 Practice at St Bene’t’s
21:00 –> Drinking in the Granta Bar at the University Centre

Saturday 13th March

15:15 – 16:00 Open ringing at St Andrew the Great
16:00 – 17:00 Open ringing at St Mary the Great
19:00 for 19:30 Dinner at St John’s College

Sunday 14th March

09:00 – 09:50 Service ringing at St Bene’t’s
10:00 –> Breakfast in the Upper Hall, Christ’s College

Nominations for Senior Officers

the Webmaster — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:08:31 +0000

Under rule 7.3b, nominations for the positions of President, Senior Treasurer and Auditor will close on the last Friday of Lent Full Term, which in this case is 12th March. Nominations require the signatures of two full members of the guild, and should be submitted to the Secretary in writing.

Joint Outing

Jonathan Agg — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:26:25 +0000

This year the Joint Outing is being held in London, on the 20th February. There will be ringing at:

St. Mary Abbots, Kensington: 1030 – 1130

St. Saviour, Pimlico: 1200 -1300

St. Laurence Jewry: 1500 – 1600

St. Clement Danes: 1630- 1730

The plan is to get the 0832 to Liverpool Street. I hope lots of you can make it.

Annual Dinner 2010

Jonathan Agg — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:14:49 +0000

This year’s dinner will be held on the 13th March at St. John’s College. Drinking tickets cost £42, and non-drinking £36. Please return the dinner reply form to the Secretary by the 20th February. The Master’s Christmas letter is also available for download here.

Guild New Year

Jonathan Agg — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:49:03 +0000

This year, Guild New Year will be hosted by Freddie, who lives somewhere near Shrewsbury. It will run from 29th December to 2nd January, and of course you’re welcome to turn up to as much as you want. It involves a couple of days of ringing at various towers and sampling the local beverages, ringing in the New Year and generally having fun! Let Freddie know, secretary@cugcr.org.uk, if you’re keen.