organizing for the Groton meeting on Saturday the 10th (starting at 10 AM)

[Laura Dickerson <lauradi erols com>]

   Lunch: picnic or Johnson's?  http://www.johnsonsdrivein.com/   We'll 
need to decide ahead of time, so that  food can be brought along if the 
decision is picnic.  There is of course no reason that we couldn't eat 
main course food while picnicking at the school, and then go to 
Johnson's for ice cream.
  We had thought of trying for something surprise royal, but it looks 
iffy. People who think they could learn Yorkshire Royal, please do so, 
though.  I'd like everybody who can ring Plain Bob on any even number to 
think about Little Bob Royal. Its basic structure is that the treble 
only hunts up to 4ths place (so you get a half-lead after only 4 
changes). Treble leads are just like PB and the half-leads are plain 
hunt below the treble + dodges above. That's it, but it's worth spending 
some time looking at the line and thinking.  There are jokes about bands 
that can ring surprise but get tripped up by Little Bob.   In practice 
it feels
like most of the bells are treble dodging most of the time. (but not all 
of the bells all of the time).  People who ring Grandsire (any number) 
and/or  Stedman (any number) should ponder on
ringing them on 9 bells (with cover). Also think very seriously about 
well-struck rounds, and adequate hydration.
  I think these are the people currently planning to attend.  The 
people with * are being organized into carpools from Alewife, probably.  
Please let me know if there are other people who need rides (or to be 
picked up at the train station in Ayer).
Alice
Bruce
Chris Haller
Danielle *
David
Dianne
Eileen
Elaine
Elizabeth
Genni *
Greg
James  *
Laura  *
Lian  *
Michael
Mira *
Ricky *
Roy

(+6 more from Philadelphia, more or less, and one or two more from Smith)

  Also remember that the Butlers et al have invited people along for 
their outing to Hingham later that afternoon, and that a number of 
people have agreed to ring for a wedding at ON at 6 PM.