BellBoard
The Conifers, Barff Road
Friday, 12 June 2020 in 36m (8)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
(Tapped on handbells (tenor: 8 in C) – being 53 exts.)
1–2–3–4–5 Christopher C P Woodcock
Tapped on handbells as a final farewell to our dear friend RON APPLEWHITE, bell ringer for 88 years at Potterhanworth, Branston & Washingborough, and Honorary Life Member of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild, that’s all being called on his long life, Friday 22nd May 2020 at the grand old age of 100.
Rung on the evening of his funeral, with our thoughts and prayers for his daughter Audrey and the rest of the family at this difficult time.
I know that all of the members of the local band will want to be associated with this quarter, especially Yvonne Woodcock, Janet Risdale, Ray Cucksey, Graham Whittaker & Sue Waterfall.
Ron was a big part of this village, living here all his married life and ringing at the local towers in this area for well over 80 years, he learnt in a neighbouring village back in October 1932 when he was 12. He was thrilled to see his beloved bells at Potterhanworth augmented from 3 to 6 and rehung on all new fittings back in 2004 as part of the village Millennium Project. He said he never thought he would ever live to see the day when Potter had a ring of six! They brought him much joy and pleasure being such light and easy going bells rung from ground floor meaning he could enjoy ringing them well into this 90’s.
He was also very proud to be made an Honorary Life Member of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild back in 2004.
Rest in Peace dear friend, now reunited with his beloved wife Molly.
(Rung also for the Lincoln Diocesan Guild)
This performance was rung In memoriam — Ron Applewhite
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Ron on his 90th Birthday after ringing a Quarter Peal of Single Oxford Bob Minor at Potterhanworth. (Image: Christopher C P Woodcock)
St Andrew's Church Potterhanworth where Ron's Funeral should have taken place. (Image: Christopher C P Woodcock)
Flowers in memory of Ron at St Andrew's churchyard Potterhanworth. Right-hand side is Molly's grave (Ron's beloved wife) with the family's flowers from off Ron's coffin. Left-hand side is Ron's reserved plot with flowers and a bell rope laid by the ringers. Ron & Molly - both now reunited! (Image: Christopher C P Woodcock)