Cumbrian Codgers outing -Thursday 15th June 2023

We’re heading off to Lancashire this month, starting at the hexagonal tower of Hornby with its eight bells before moving on to the splendid ten at Lancaster Priory. Unfortunately St Peter’s Cathedral is having ceiling works done which precludes us from ringing there – but doesn’t preclude lunch at a favourite watering hole, “The White Cross”, alongside the Lancaster Canal.
After lunch, being June, we’re off to Morecambe to ring on the pleasant eight at Holy Trinity. Wouldn’t it be nice if the weather plays ball – fingers crossed for ice-cream weather!
Many thanks to Lynne Sydes for this month’s outing, and the ever-helpful Cate Gardner.

11.00–12.00 St Margaret, Hornby
A nice ring of 8 bells (10½ cwt), which I hope we will put to good use; The church is in the centre of this lovely village, and is unmissable because of it’s unusual hexagonal tower. “The Post Office” is recommended for coffee & buns if you arrive in time (LA2 8JT)

13.00–14.00 Priory church of St Mary, Lancaster
Make sure you arrive at the right church – that’s the big one next to the castle, not the RC Cathedral of St Peter with the spire!) so that we can make good use of our hour here. Parking bays in front of the castle (NB: don’t forget to pay though!). The ten bells with a 30½ cwt tenor sound magnificent outside and are a “meaty” ring inside, so be prepared. (LA1 1YZ).

Followed by lunch 14.15 – 15.30 at The White Cross, Lancaster
The White Cross is an old favourite, located alongside the canal close to St Peters. There is limited car parking there, but you can usually find free parking in the streets around the Cathedral e.g. Balmoral Rd. Please make your lunch choice from attached menu and let Lynne know before Thursday 8th June latest as we have to pre-order (LA1 4XT)

16.00–17.00 Holy Trinity, Morecambe
We’ve rung at Morecambe before and always receive a warm welcome. Holy Trinity is a grade II listed church and was rebuilt in 1840-41 by Lancaster architect Edmund Sharpe, to cope with the growth of Morecambe as a Victorian seaside resort. The bells are pleasant to ring (it has a complete Taylor ring of 8 bells with a tenor of 10¼ cwt dating from 1939) and there is seating just outside the ringing room on the balcony. Street parking can be found around the church (LA4 5PR).
Special Methods: Grandsire caters and/or Stedman caters if there are enough of us.
Names for lunch and menu choice to Lynne Sydes (email lynnesydes@gmail.com ) by Thursday 8th June at the latest please. No name – no lunch!
Family and friends (ringing and non-ringing) are welcome, don’t forget this is a social occasion as well as a ringing outing.