Calling Birds
International Womens Day Ring Thing!
Fundraising for Refuge
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Tuesday 8th March heralded the second consecutive year of our endeavouring to ring some ladies-only quarter-peal attempts* for the centenery of International Womens' Day. Our primary aim was to have some fun and gain some confidence on the ropes, but this was also coupled with the hope of raising some much needed funds for the domestic violence charity, Refuge.
Although our overall score-rate was modest (well... compared to our initial ambitions!) two resounding successes of the day came in the shape of a wonderful quarter of 'Cambridge Surprise Major' called by Linda Foddering of Kingston/ Norwood Green towers; a remarkable acheivement, given there was not a single experienced conductor amongst us! Details as follows:
Holy Trinity, West Hill, Surrey
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major (in 45 minutes)
1 Susan Bailey2 Nikki Stubbs
3 Christine Stratford
4 Caroline Flockton
5 Monica Trow
6 Niki Tompkinson
7 Phaedra Sawbridge
8 Linda Foddering (C)
To celebrate the birth of Emily Zsofia Christina Bailey - grandchild for the treble ringer and International Womens' Day.
First Major as Conductor.
First Major as Conductor.
We ended the day with a stately 'Plain Bob Doubles' at St Saviour, Pimlico, which was called by Lesley Barclay from Kent.
Non Association
Pimlico
St Saviour
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Barbara Hicks2 Helen Udal
3 Margaret Peirce
4 Phaedra Sawbridge
5 Lesley Barclay (C)
6 Sara Berry
Last year we managed to raise a heart-fluttering £926.20! Will we be able to reach a similar target this year? Only your kind and generous donations will tell...!
Sincerely, with gratitude for your time & interest in our activities,
A Calling Bird!
*method ringing comprising of 1260 rung changes: each of 43-50 mins duration, depending upon weight of bells
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