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On 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, later to become Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was born in Mayfair, just a few years after the formation of the Peterborough Guild of Church Bell Ringers.

Nearly twenty-six years later on February 6th 1952, after staying at the Treetops Hotel in Kenya, Princess Elizabeth learned of the tragic death of her father and so became the monarch who was to have the longest reign in history. This year the 70 years of her reign are being marked in many different ways across the country, particularly over the extended bank holiday weekend in June. The Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers are marking the year with specially arranged ringing performances, for example, over 60 towers and 240 ringers were involved in ringing to mark her accession in February and a peal of Treetops Triples was rung at Peterborough on Sunday February 6th 2022. This is not an isolated occurrence. Over the decades the ringers of the Peterborough Diocesan Guild have gathered to ring for a wide variety of occasions. These include the celebration of births, christenings and marriages of ringers’ family and friends as well

If you are interested in learning some more, please contact me by email pro@pdg.org.uk, or go to our website www.pdg.org.uk.

Cathy Dixon, Public Relations Officer Peterborough Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

Area covered by the Peterborough Guild

as those of the Royal Family. For example, peals were rung at Naseby on December 15th 1948 for the christening of Prince Charles, and at Daventry on June 26th 1982 to celebrate the birth of Prince William, and later on June 19th 1999 on the occasion of the marriage of HRH Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones. Past lives are not overlooked. Commemorative ringing, in the form of many quarter peals took place in 2002 following the deaths of Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother. Whilst the lives and work of the Royal Family strike a chord with many bands, there are other statesmen who have been acknowledged in a similar way, for example, a peal was rung on October 14th 2006 at Saltby remembering Nelson and the British fleet cruising off Cadiz one week before the battle of Trafalgar 200 years previously. Anniversaries and Jubilees are always a cause for celebration. A cascade of peals and quarter peals in 1997 were rung to mark the golden wedding Anniversary of the Queen and Prince Phillip. The following quotes from Guild reports highlight ringing held by the Guild for the Jubilee years 1977 Silver Jubilee “Many quarter peals and peals were rung and several branches made the effort to ring at all their towers on Jubilee Day.” 2002 Golden Jubilee “Royal occasions generated a great deal of ringing, particularly for the Jubilee Celebrations.”

2012 Diamond Jubilee “Ringers at Peterborough St Mary successfully completed their Diamond Jubilee Challenge of 60 quarters during the year: 48 other quarters were also rung throughout the Guild for the Diamond Jubilee.”

As part of the Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, eight bells were cast at Whitechapel Bell Foundry and led the Thames Pageant of 1,000 boats with a floating belfry from which the bells were rung. And what about the Platinum Jubilee this year? Already mentioned is the effort that has been made to mark the actual accession, but we want to go one step further and ensure that as many as possible of the bells in our diocese are rung during the summer celebrations. But with over 1500 bells and less than 1000 ringers, there is a shortage of people available. Bellringers come in all shapes and sizes – all ages and from all walks of life. Some learn to ring when they are still at school, perhaps as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Others learn later in life when they find they have more time to spend or after moving to a new town or village and wanting to pick up a new hobby. But what attracts them? For some it is a vocation – to be of service to the Church or Community. There are those who appreciate the unique music of a well-struck piece. The mathematics or intricacies of ringing complex methods, and the mental stimulation that it brings fascinates many ringers. Other relish the physical challenge of being able to control a bell that may weigh over a ton. And, for ringers around the world, there is the sense of companionship and shared purpose. This year, to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we are dedicating time to train up some new recruits: those who are willing to take up a 70-day challenge to learn to be able to master a bell to mark the 70 years of the Queen’s’ reign. Once trained to this level they will be able to join a ringing band near where they live, but they will also be welcomed at churches across the country.

The SOS Campaigners raising funds for St Andrew’s church in Northborough have been quite overwhelmed by the support we have received from so many Triblanders during May and June this year. Thank you to you all and thank you to the amazing teams of helpers!

Starting with the 2 May Bank Holiday, 9 gardens were open for Northborough Open Gardens. The variety of gardens was delightful from small, intimate cottage gardens like those of Ray and Queenie Fendley and Yvonne Taylor, to gardens with

Clare Strak, Secretary, St Andrew’s PCC

fascinating planting – Gill Hazlerigg always springs to mind – and the wide lawns and open fields of Antonia and Stuart Bowden. The weather was kind and the number of visitors was gratifyingly endless. Tea and cakes at both ends of Church Street – in the church and with the Bowdens – proved very popular. We were all very proud to give our visitors a few hours of peace away from the hustle of daily living. Our next excitement was to decorate St Andrew’s in truly royal style with a Platinum Jubilee Flower Festival. To honour Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne, a cheerful band of flower arrangers, led by our own treasure, Stella Joyce, put together arrangements in the church to celebrate each decade of the Queen’s reign. Letting their imaginations run riot, the florists devised really clever ways to depict the seven decades – a riot of yellow and orange in and on a bicycle to introduce Abba, the Good Life, Apollo 14 and Virginia Wade in the 1970’s, an exquisite but sad “Candle in The Wind” and grey chiffon to remember the late Diana Princess of Wales and the fire at Windsor Castle in the 1990’s, as well as an exuberant display of “All the Queen’s Horses” and the joy of a summer flower exhibition at Sandringham, to mention only a few. The flowers were complemented by a lovely display of photos and other records of the Coronation and Jubilees past. The children of Northborough were also thrilled by the Corgi Drop that took place from St Andrew’s church tower. Our very own James Bond launched each knitted corgi tied securely to its parachute. The honour of Queen’s Corgi of the Day went to “Charlie” who raised nearly £100 alone in sponsor money. The 11 corgis were knitted by local ladies and are now owned by the very children that named (and trained) them. A lovely memory of a delightful afternoon. Following its great success in 2021, mid-June saw the immensely popular “Cream Tea at the Manor”, very kindly hosted by Bradley and Charlie in their beautiful garden at Northborough Manor. Relays of tea and scones and strawberries and fizz were taken out to over 100 people all of whom enjoyed the lovely setting and the weather. The band of helpers was fantastic as were the bakers of 250 scones! Truly a wonderful and very English occasion!

JULY

ST STEPHEN ETTON ST PETER MAXEY ST BENEDICT GLINTON

ST ANDREW NORTHBOROUGH

Parish Praise 10.30am Mark Hotchkin

No Service Holy Communion 10.30am Rev'd Charles May

Messy Church in Peakirk Village Hall 3pm Holy Communion 9am Rev'd George Rogers

10 JUL No Service All age Holy Communion 9am Cathedral Clergy Parish Praise 10.30am Mark Hotchkin

Holy Communion 8am Rev'd Charles May

Café Church 10am in Maxey Village Hall Freda Skillman & Mark Hotchkin Holy Communion 10:30am Rev'd Kevin Fear Choral Evensong 6pm Holy Communion 9am Rev'd Kevin Fear

All Age Praise 10:30am Freda Skillman Choral Evensong 5:30pm with the Benefice and Selwyn Choirs

24 JUL No Service Holy Communion B.C.P. 9am Rev'd George Rogers Parish Worship 10:30am United with St Pega's in St Benedict's Church Simon Richards/Derek Harris Family Communion Praise 9am Freda Skillman & Rev'd Charles May

Benefice Holy Communion 10:30am Rev'd George Rogers - St Pega's Peakirk

AUGUST

Parish Praise 10.30am Mark Hotchkin

14 AUG No Service

Holy Communion 8am Rev'd Charles May Café Church 10am Maxey Village Hall Freda Skillman & Mark Hotchkin Holy Communion 10:30am Rev'd Kevin Fear Holy Communion 9am

Rev'd Kevin Fear

28 AUG No Service

SEPTEMBER

Parish Praise 10.30am Mark Hotchkin No Service Holy Communion 10.30am Rev'd Charles May

Messy Church in Peakirk Village Hall 3pm

All age Holy Communion 9am Cathedral Clergy Parish Praise 10.30am Mark Hotchkin No Service

Holy Communion B.C.P 9am Rev'd George Rogers Worship4All Café style 10:30am with St Benedict's in Peakirk Village Hall Derek Harris Family Communion Praise 9am Freda Skillman & Rev'd Charles May

Holy Communion 9am Rev'd George Rogers

No Service Holy Communion 10.30am Rev'd Charles May

Messy Church in Peakirk Village Hall 3.00pm Holy Communion 9am Rev'd George Rogers

With the departure of Rev'd Mark-Aaron we are entering a period of interregnum. During this time we are supported by local and cathedral clergy and it may be necessary to change some services and/or those taking the services. Please refer to your local church notice boards or Church Wardens for the latest information.

JULY

ST PEGA PEAKIRK ST JOHN'S BARNACK ST MARY'S BAINTON ST BOTOLPH'S HELPSTON

Evensong 6pm Derek Harris 9.30am Communion

Messy Church Peakirk Village Hall 3 4.30pm Family Day Service in Bainton House grounds 10.45am Communion

No Service

Holy Communion 10:30am Cathedral Clergy 9.30am Communion 9am Communion 10.45am Communion

Morning Prayer 10:30am Derek Harris 9.30am Communion 9am "Cafe Style" Church

Parish Worship 10:30am United with St Pega's in St Benedict's Church Simon Richards/Derek Harris 9.30am Morning Praise 9am Communion 10.45am Morning Praise 6pm Evening Praise

10.45am Communion John Clare Weekend Service (outside if fine)

Benefice Holy Communion 10:30am Rev'd George Rogers - St Pega's Peakirk

AUGUST

9.30am Communion 9am Communion 10.45am Communion

Evensong 6pm Derek Harris

Messy Church in Peakirk Village Hall 3pm 9.30am Communion

Holy Communion 10:30am Cathedral Clergy 9.30am Communion 9am Communion – Patronal Feast for St Mary 10.45am Communion

9am Morning Praise 4.30pm Taize

No Service 10.45am Communion

Morning Prayer 10:30am Derek Harris 9.30am Communion 9am "Cafe Style" Church 10.45am Communion with Baptism

Worship4All Café style 10:30am with St Benedict's in Peakirk Village Hall Derek Harris 9.30am Morning Praise 9am Communion 10.45am Morning Praise

SEPTEMBER

Evensong 6pm Derek Harris No Service No Service No Service Messy Church in Peakirk Village Hall 3pm No Service No Service No Service

 St John the Baptist Church Main Street, Barnack PE9 3DN  St Mary’s Church Church Lane, Bainton PE9 3AF  St Botolph’s Church Church Street, Helpston PE6 7DT  All Saints Church Church Road, Wittering PE8 6AF  St Andrew’s Church Main Street, Ufford PE9 3BH  St Stephen Main Rd., Etton PE6 7DA  St Peter Main St. Maxey PE6 9HF  St Pega Chestnut Close, Peakirk PE6 7NH  St Benedict High St., Glinton PE6 7JN  St Andrew Church St., Northborough PE6 9BN