22 ringers and friends from the Coventry area descended on Alderney on Weds Sept 5th. With the first half of the group arriving at 8.45 and the final stragglers leaving on the 18.20 we had their company for the whole day. Ringing took place at both St Anne’s and the Training Centre, and we also gave some of the group their first taste of handbell ringing. The group were of mixed experience and of course very friendly so the local ringers were invited to join them at both towers. Everyone had an opportunity to explore the island and all reported a very clear intention to return for a ‘proper’ holiday – not just a day trip.
Photo: some of the Coventry ringers in St Anne’s belfry
GUILD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 16TH JUNE 2018 5PM
Agenda etc for Guild AGM can all be seen at:
wpbells.org/2018/05/30/agenda-annual-general-meeting-16th-june-2018-5pm/
Sat 28th April 2018- the Jack Worrall Trophy for the Inter-Island 8 bell striking competition was won by Jersey with Alderney in second place and Guernsey third.
Alderney ringers took advantage of counting the wife of the President of Alderney amongst their number, to seek the blessing of the First Couple of Alderney on the name change of the Channel Islands’ Ringing Centre.
There has been some debate over the choice of the original name of this facility, almost from the first and the ringers of Alderney held a competition to rename it in March. This was won by veteran ringer Maurice Stupart, who wished to dedicate it to the tower with the longest tradition of excellence in the Channel Islands, S. Michael du Valle in Guernsey.
So it with great pride that 15 ringers turned out this morning to listen to Stuart Trought, President of Alderney, formally open the renamed S. Michael du Valle Ringing Centre, in Longis Bay, Alderney.
Stuart and Jane Trought open the S. Michael du Valle Ringing Centre, April 1, 2018
Starting on Monday April 9th, 2018, the Vale practice night, which for many years has started at 7.45 and finished at 9.15pm, will start at 7.30 and finish at 9.00pm.
There will be no practice on Easter Monday this year.
John David, Tower Secretary.
Easter Monday ringing
Alderney – practice as usual, followed by supper in the Indian
Vale – no practice on Easter Monday this year
Alderney and Guernsey youth at Wells Bells l to r: Oliver Knight (Ay), Sam Chambers (Eliz Coll), Patrick Falla (Eliz Coll), Aaron Hallett (Ay)
The Alderney band were delighted to host the 6th annual visit from the Elizabeth College Young Ringers. Duncan brought 6 College boys over for the weekend March 24/25th. They joined the St Anne’s practice on Saturday morning & in the afternoon went to Wells for their first ever visit to the Ringing Centre. The boys really enjoyed the light easy-going Wells Bells. On Sunday we rang rounds on 10 & 12 for Service at St Anne’s with the College boys & then went to Wells where we scored 2 quarter peals (PB Minor and PB Doubles) incorporating 3 ‘firsts’. Aileen was a very efficient Steward for the simulator competition which was won by Patrick with a score of 8.5.
Alderney young ringers Aaron Hallett and Oliver Knight (below) had a tremendous time with the College boys and are looking forward to seeing them again soon
Annual-Report-Accounts-30.06.18.pdf
poster-Autumn-Meeting-2018.docx