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cccbr 109th annual meeting - Press Release

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the leicester diocesan guild of church bellringers welcomes the central council of church bell ringers for the second session of the 39th council

Leicestershire is a county of enormous diversity which cannot fail to inspire you - from the buzz of the city to the peaceful English countryside

Leicester itself is a vibrant and energetic multi-cultural city, brimming with great shops, restaurants, bars, museums and entertainment. But just a few minutes away are beautiful rolling fields, winding waterways, ancient woodland, the national forest, historic country towns, picturesque villages and of course brilliant bells and perfect pubs!

Friday 26th May 2006

Those arriving in Leicester on Friday evening will be welcome to join practices at

19.30–21.00	Leicester, St Margaret	12	32–3–14
20.00–21.00	Ratby, SS Philip & James	8	9–3–18

Saturday 27th May 2006

Ringing tour: Bells old, bells new and a train
All are welcome on a very special experience. After ringing at local towers we will take a train along the Great Central Railway to Loughborough. Here a visit is planned to the world famous Taylor’s Bell Foundry. There will be a chance for a guided tour with access to the casting chamber, museum and
further ringing before returning to Leicester. There are different options for this tour for those travelling by car or by minibus and steam train

Social evening: pleasant surroundings
An opportunity to stroll down the Golden Mile and join us for a three course Indian buffet featuring north Indian cuisine at:

The Curry Pot, Belgrave Road.
Cost circa £12.50, depart 19.30

Please book using the pink form

Sunday 28th May 2006

Morning service ringing
Full details of towers and times here

Mini Ringing tour: Market Harborough
A short trip around this beautiful area of our County. A visit to Foxton Locks is combined with some surprising and spectacular churches and countryside. Full details here.

Possible open meeting and committee meetings in Leicester
Details of rooms and times will be given in the guide and available at the Help Desk

Songs of Praise
To be held at 4.30pm at St Margaret’s Church, Leicester conducted by Barry Naylor, Urban Canon.

Reception
The Reception Dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn. Full details here.

Monday 29th May 2006

Holy Communion
At St Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, 8.30am

Central Council of Church Bell Ringers 109th Annual Meeting
Will be held at the All Nations Centre, Frog Island. Further details are available here.

For visitors not at the meeting it is hoped to arrange a tour to local places of interest in the County

Tuesday 30th May 2006

Ringing tour: Cheese and Pork Pie
A visit to the Melton Mowbray area: home of Stilton, king of cheeses, the scrumptious original pork pies and Melton hunt cake. Full details here.

Accommodation and Headquarters Hotel

The weekend centres around the Holiday Inn Hotel. Full details here.

Peals and Quarter-peals

We shall be happy to make arrangements for those wishing to ring a peal or quarter-peal over the weekend. A form to book this is included in the guide.

More Information

Please note that this is only a provisional programme, in early February we shall be issuing a detailed guide. Updates to the programme will be posted here on the Leicester Diocesan Guild website
You can contact the CC Meeting Co-ordinator for more information:
            Carol Franklin
            58 Park View, Sharnford, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 3PT
            01455 272160
            ccmeeting@leicesterdg.org.uk

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