Cambridge District Program 2023

The District's meeting program for 2023 is still being put together, but here is the provisional program that the committee is working towards (provisional in italic, confirmed in bold). More details will be added here as details are agreed.

14 January ADM - Linton
11 February Afternoon ringing. 15:00-16:00 Meldreth + Tea, 16:30-17:30 Haslingfield
11 March Morning ringing: 10:30-11:30 Brinkley, 12:00-13:00 Great Wilbraham
8 April Holy Saturday. Handbells, Quiz, Fish and Chips. The North Building, All Saints, Little Shelford (behind the church). Handbell ringing (method and tunes) 4:00-5:00pm; supper from Winers 5:15pm; 6:00pm quiz. Organise you quiz teams in advance, or make up a scratch band on the day.

Further details here. Orders for food to Shirley Warbrick BY 5TH APRIL AT THE LATEST. Tea and coffee provided, otherwise bring your own drinks.
13 May Ely Diocesan Association AGM hosted by the Cambridge District (us!). Open ringing at Great St Mary's, Cambridge, 12.15 - 13.15; open ringing at St Clement's, Cambridge, 13.30 - 15.00; draw for striking contest (at St Clement's), 13.45; striking contest begins at St Andrew the Great, Cambridge, 14:00; open ringing at Fen Ditton, 15:00-16:00; service at Fen Ditton 16:00; tea in the church at 16:30 followed by the Association AGM starting at 17:30.
10 June District 6 bell striking competition, Little Eversden from 10:30
8 July Afternoon ringing: 15:00-16:00 Royston, followed by tea/coffee/biscuits and ringing at Littington 16:30-17:30.
12 August Summer break
9 September Afternoon ringing: 14:30-15:30 Orwell, 16:00 tea at Barrington folowed by ringing 16:30-17:30
14 October District Outing around Biggleswade (all day)
11 November District Supper (evening) with beginners striking competition earlier in the day
9 December Carol Service: ringing 16:45-17:45 (TBC) and 18:00-18:30 at Sawston, service 18:30 at Sawston with refreshments and more ringing after.
13 January 2024 Annual District Meeting: ringing 15:00-16:00 (TBC) and from 16:00 at Cherry Hinton; tea 17:00 at Cherry Hinton, followed by the ADM.

Additional events

As well as the events above on the second Saturday of the month, the District will be running (or supporting) other events in 2023:

...and Gipson Trophy events throughout the year from March to November.