John Cannings HLM RIP

I am saddened to bring you the news that John Cannings HLM died peacefully on 3 August aged 89.  John joined the Guild in 1962 and was Tower Captain at Chirton for many, many years before retiring due to ill health in 2019.

John’s funeral service will be held at 3pm on Wednesday 14 August at St John the Baptist Chirton.  I am hoping that we will able to ring the bells for John – please let me know if you are planning to attend the service and I will keep you updated.

Julia Russell
Secretary
Devizes Branch

When you submit your ringing performances to BellBoard, could you please add them to this link set up in memory of John.

bb.ringingworld.co.uk/memoria.php?id=19306

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