Thought for the Week (Page 9)

Thought for the Week – 23rd April 2021

On: April 26, 2021

“By their cars you shall know them” said a colleague of the cars parked in the conference car park. ThereRead More →

Thought for the Week 28th March – Josie Godfrey

On: March 29, 2025

The Promise of Spring I write this under grey skies, the sun having retreated behind the clouds after teasing us these past few days with a glimpse of the promised spring. There are so many signs of the start of spring. Flowers blooming, warmer weather, longer, lighter days, the clocks goingforward. There’s something special about the first signs of spring each year – the sun comes out and immediately we’re wrapped up in coats and scarves, smiling and laughing through the pain of half-frozen fingers as we sip a pint in a pubgarden, while the thermometer suggests we might derive more enjoyment from a hot chocolate by a warm fire. And yet, each year, we are the same. Every year we experience afresh that joy and excitement when we open the curtainsone morning to see the sun shining in a cloudless blue sky and, not knowing whether it will last for five minutes or fivedays, we feel that urge to drop everything, to run outside, to soak up the first rays of sunlight. And now we’re in that frustrating time, yo-yoing between the winter and the spring. Caught between two seasons and allthat they bring with them. A late Easter this year seems to extend this season still further, and yet the light is within ourgrasp. With every day that passes we journey further through Lent, through the darkness, to the promised Spring. Wemove towards the time when it will still be light as we travel home from a practice night, when the post-practice-pint canbe enjoyed outside in the beer garden. The sun taunts us, emerging from behind a cloud for a minute, for an hour, for aday, and we are drawn to it

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1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 8 April 2024 at Huntsham (All Saints), Devon. [...]

1000 Cambridge Minor

Rung on Saturday, 10 February 2024 at Barton-upon-Humber (St Mary's), Lincolnshire. [...]

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Rung on Monday, 13 March 2023 at Buckland St Mary (Blessed Virgin Mary), Somerset. [...]

90 Grandsire Doubles

Rung on Thursday, 29 September 2022 at Dingestow (St Dingad), Monmouthshire. [...]

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 10 August 2015 at Leckhampton (St Peter), Gloucestershire. [...]

1260 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 26 January 2015 at Dursley (St James the Great), Gloucestershire. [...]

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 26 January 2015 at Quedgeley (St James), Gloucestershire. [...]

1280 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Monday, 24 November 2014 at Clevedon (St Andrew), Somerset. [...]

1260 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 29 September 2014 at Knowle (Holy Nativity), Bristol. [...]

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 29 September 2014 at Olveston (St Mary's), Gloucestershire. [...]

1260 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 at Shepton Mallet (St Peter and St Paul), Somerset. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 30 July 2012 at Morville (St Gregory the Great), Shropshire. [...]

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 15 November 2010 at Kirtlington (St Mary the Virgin), Oxfordshire. [...]

5022 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 12 April 2010 at Sutton cum Lound (St Bartholomew), Nottinghamshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Friday, 26 September 2008 at Peterborough (St Mary), Cambridgeshire. [...]

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Rung on Monday, 31 March 2008 at Newchurch Kenyon, Cheshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at Offenham (St Mary and St Milburgh), Worcestershire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Friday, 29 September 2006 at Ashchurch (St Nicholas), Gloucestershire. [...]

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 5 November 2004 at Aldermaston (St Mary the Virgin), Berkshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Saturday, 24 January 2004 at Meole Brace (Holy Tinity), Shropshire. [...]

5022 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Saturday, 19 July 2003 at Hedon (St Augustine), East Riding of Yorkshire. [...]

5024 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Monday, 28 April 2003 at Escrick (St Helen), North Yorkshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Rung on Thursday, 9 January 2003 at Charlton on Otmoor (St Mary the Virgin), Oxfordshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Monday, 14 October 2002 at Sherston Magna (Holy Cross), Wiltshire. [...]

5156 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 17 May 2002 at Darley Dale (St Helen), Derbyshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Rung on Saturday, 2 March 2002 at Bristol (Holy Nativity, Knowle), Bristol. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Monday, 10 December 2001 at Kidlington (St Mary the Virgin), Oxfordshire. [...]

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 1 June 2001 at Alrewas (All Saints), Staffordshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 23 April 2001 at Milverton (St Michael), Somerset. [...]

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 11 December 2000 at Burton Latimer (St Mary the Virgin), Northamptonshire. [...]

5040 Doubles (5m)

Rung on Monday, 11 September 2000 at Nash (St Mary), Newport. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 28 June 2000 at Wolborough (St Mary), Devon. [...]

5003 Grandsire Caters

Rung on Monday, 1 May 2000 at Braintree (St Michael), Essex. [...]

5040 Minor (2m)

Rung on Friday, 18 February 2000 at Strensall (St Mary the Virgin), North Yorkshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Thursday, 10 February 2000 at Leicester (St Mary de Castro), Leicestershire. [...]

5056 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Rung on Monday, 6 December 1999 at Ewerby (St Andrew), Lincolnshire. [...]

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Rung on Monday, 25 October 1999 at Woolstone (St Martin of Tours), Gloucestershire. [...]

5060 Plain Bob Royal

Rung on Thursday, 14 October 1999 at Saltby (St Peter), Leicestershire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 29 June 1999 at Wolborough (St Mary), Devon. [...]

1259 Grandsire Caters

Rung on Monday, 12 April 1999 at Crewe (Christ Church), Cheshire. [...]

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 1 February 1999 at Sheldwich (St James), Kent. [...]

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 14 December 1998 at Great Tew (St Michael and All Angels), Oxfordshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Rung on Monday, 16 November 1998 at Whitby (St Mary), North Yorkshire. [...]

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 11 September 1998 at Oaks in Charnwood (St James Greater), Leicestershire. [...]

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 3 August 1998 at Horsmonden (St Margaret), Kent. [...]

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 20 April 1998 at Earl Shilton (St Simon and St Jude), Leicestershire. [...]

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 9 March 1998 at Maidstone (St Michael and All Angels), Kent. [...]

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Rung on Thursday, 18 September 1997 at Benenden (St George), Kent. [...]

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Rung on Thursday, 28 August 1997 at Saltby (St Peter), Leicestershire. [...]

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 7 April 1997 at Tunstall (St John the Baptist), Kent. [...]

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 2 December 1996 at Wotton under Edge (St Mary the Virgin), Gloucestershire. [...]

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Rung on Thursday, 21 November 1996 at Ashby Folville (St Mary), Leicestershire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Monday, 4 November 1996 at Horbling (St Andrew), Lincolnshire. [...]

5024 Biddenden Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 18 October 1996 at Sproxton (St Bartholomew), Leicestershire. [...]

5112 Grandsire Caters

Rung on Friday, 12 July 1996 at Knottingley (St Botolph), West Yorkshire. [...]

5056 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Rung on Saturday, 6 July 1996 at Islip (St Nicholas), Oxfordshire. [...]

5039 Grandsire Caters

Rung on Monday, 15 April 1996 at Bathwick (Blessed Virgin Mary), Somerset. [...]

5040 Doubles (7m)

Rung on Monday, 27 November 1995 at Padworth (St John the Baptist), Berkshire. [...]

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 18 August 1995 at Throwley (St Michael and All Angels), Kent. [...]

5040 Minor (7m)

Rung on Friday, 19 May 1995 at Grendon (All Saints), Warwickshire. [...]

5040 Minor (7m)

Rung on Monday, 24 April 1995 at Elloughton (St Mary), East Riding of Yorkshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Rung on Monday, 11 April 1994 at Thatcham (St Mary), Berkshire. [...]

5040 Minor (7m)

Rung on Monday, 21 March 1994 at Brabourne (St Mary the Blessed Virgin), Kent. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Monday, 21 June 1993 at Frenchay (St John the Baptist), Gloucestershire. [...]

5024 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 14 October 1992 at Eling (St Mary), Hampshire. [...]

5040 Doubles (4m)

Rung on Tuesday, 30 June 1992 at Brailsford (All Saints), Derbyshire. [...]

5040 Doubles (2m)

Rung on Monday, 27 April 1992 at Codsall (St Nicholas), Staffordshire. [...]

5040 Minor (3m)

Rung on Monday, 27 April 1992 at Launton (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Oxfordshire. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Friday, 18 October 1991 at Stratfield Mortimer (St Mary the Virgin), Berkshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Rung on Wednesday, 21 August 1991 at Leckhampton (St Peter), Gloucestershire. [...]

5040 Stedman Triples

Rung on Wednesday, 10 April 1991 at Hoghton (Holy Trinity), Lancashire. [...]

5004 Stedman Caters

Rung on Saturday, 22 September 1990 at Grantham (St Wulfram), Lincolnshire. [...]

5040 Stedman Doubles

Rung on Monday, 13 November 1989 at Elstow (St Mary and St Helena), Bedfordshire. [...]

5088 Newbold-on-Avon Surprise Major

Rung on Tuesday, 12 September 1989 at Newbold on Avon (St Botolph), Warwickshire. [...]

5079 Stedman Caters

Rung on Wednesday, 5 April 1989 at Ranmoor (St John the Evangelist), South Yorkshire. [...]

5040 Stedman Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 11 October 1988 at Heywood (St Luke), Greater Manchester. [...]

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 10 October 1988 at Oswaldtwistle (Immanuel), Lancashire. [...]

5040 Minor (4m)

Rung on Wednesday, 13 April 1988 at Preston (St Mildred), Kent. [...]

5005 Stedman Cinques

Rung on Saturday, 10 October 1987 at Bedford (St Paul), Bedfordshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Monday, 29 June 1987 at Pylle (St Thomas a Becket), Somerset. [...]

5000 Plain Bob Royal

Rung on Tuesday, 28 April 1987 at Surfleet (St Laurence), Lincolnshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 2 March 1987 at Ashbourne (St Oswald), Derbyshire. [...]

5040 Minor (4m)

Rung on Tuesday, 10 February 1987 at Padworth (St John the Baptist), Berkshire. [...]

5079 Stedman Caters

Rung on Wednesday, 9 April 1986 at Berkeley (St Mary the Virgin), Gloucestershire. [...]

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 19 April 1985 at Harpenden (St Nicholas), Hertfordshire. [...]

5040 Stedman Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 2 October 1984 at Drayton (St Peter), Oxfordshire. [...]

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 1 October 1984 at Highclere (St Michael and All Angels), Hampshire. [...]

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 4 May 1984 at Over (St Chad), Cheshire. [...]

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Wednesday, 13 April 1983 at Wilton (St George), Somerset. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 13 July 1982 at Ashby Folville (St Mary), Leicestershire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Rung on Friday, 23 April 1982 at Llantilio Crossenny (St Teilo), Monmouthshire. [...]

5024 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 21 April 1982 at Clifford (St Mary the Virgin), Herefordshire. [...]

5040 Minor (7m)

Rung on Friday, 11 July 1980 at Wadenhoe (St Michael and All Angels), Northamptonshire. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 16 April 1980 at Burton Latimer (St Mary the Virgin), Northamptonshire. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Wednesday, 16 April 1980 at Weldon (St Mary), Northamptonshire. [...]

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Rung on Monday, 15 October 1979 at Lydney (St Mary the Virgin), Gloucestershire. [...]

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 7 April 1978 at Buckland in the Moor (St Peter), Devon. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 5 April 1978 at Plympton St Maurice (St Maurice), Devon. [...]

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Wednesday, 13 July 1977 at Lockington (St Nicholas), Leicestershire. [...]

5040 Stedman Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 12 July 1977 at Abbots Bromley (St Nicholas), Staffordshire. [...]

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 12 July 1976 at Drayton (St Peter), Oxfordshire. [...]

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 15 July 1974 at Drayton (St Peter), Oxfordshire. [...]

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Wednesday, 24 April 1974 at Henley (St Peter), Suffolk. [...]

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 9 July 1973 at Drayton (St Peter), Berkshire. [...]

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Thursday, 13 April 1972 at Coleman's Hatch (Holy Trinity), East Sussex. [...]

5069 Stedman Caters

Rung on Wednesday, 12 April 1972 at Leatherhead (St Mary and St Nicholas), Surrey. [...]

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Thursday, 22 April 1971 at Newchurch in Rossendale (St Nicholas), Lancashire. [...]

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 9 October 1970 at Fairfield (St Peter), Derbyshire. [...]

5184 London Surprise Major

Rung on Thursday, 8 October 1970 at Darley Dale (St Helen), Derbyshire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Rung on Friday, 18 April 1969 at Oxford (Magdalen College), Oxfordshire. [...]

5040 Stedman Triples

Rung on Tuesday, 9 July 1968 at Curry Rivel (St Andrew), Somerset. [...]

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Rung on Tuesday, 9 July 1968 at Drayton (St Catherine), Somerset. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Wednesday, 24 April 1968 at Hinton on the Green (St Peter), Worcestershire. [...]

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Tuesday, 4 July 1967 at Wye (St Gregory and St Martin), Kent. [...]

5152 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 5 April 1967 at Gainsborough (All Saints), Lincolnshire. [...]

1440 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Monday, 25 July 1966 at Mapledurham (St Margaret), Oxfordshire. [...]

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung on Friday, 12 November 1965 at Prestbury (St Mary), Gloucestershire. [...]

1260 Stedman Triples

Rung on Friday, 2 July 1965 at Harrietsham (St John the Baptist), Kent. [...]

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Rung on Thursday, 1 July 1965 at Little Chart (St Mary), Kent. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Thursday, 29 April 1965 at Greasley (St Mary), Nottinghamshire. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Thursday, 9 April 1964 at Exeter (St Thomas the Apostle), Devon. [...]

5040 Grandsire Triples

Rung on Monday, 7 September 1959 at Chittlehampton (St Hieritha), Devon. [...]

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Thursday, 9 April 1959 at Rainham (St Margaret), Kent. [...]

5040 Doubles (2m)

Rung on Tuesday, 1 July 1958 at Cleeve Prior (St Andrew), Worcestershire. [...]

5024 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Thursday, 20 April 1950 at Northop (St Eurgain and St Peter), Flintshire. [...]

1680 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 19 April 1950 at Pulford (St Mary the Virgin), Cheshire. [...]

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Rung on Friday, 29 April 1949 at Drayton (St Catherine), Somerset. [...]

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Rung on Thursday, 28 April 1949 at Milverton (St Michael and All Angels), Somerset. [...]

5024 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Thursday, 8 April 1948 at Gilmorton (All Saints), Leicestershire. [...]

5040 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 1 May 1946 at Barton Seargrave, The Orangery, Hall Hotel, Northamptonshire. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Wednesday, 19 April 1939 at Wolborough (St Mary), Devon. [...]

5056 Plain Bob Major

Rung on Friday, 29 April 1938 at Knebworth (St Mary and St Thomas a Becket), Hertfordshire. [...]

Thought for the Week (Page 9)

Thought for the Week – 23rd April 2021

Thought for the Week 28th March – Josie Godfrey

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Guild of Clerical Ringers Low Week Tour 2024: 8th to 12th April

Reverend Prebendary Christopher Marshall

The Guild of Clerical Ringers Prayer