Dorothy L Sayers Award 2010

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Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 17:30 Written by Janet Stevenson Thursday, 04 March 2010 17:20

The Dorothy L Sayers Society has made an award again this year for a young member of the Ladies Guild to attend a Ringing Course. We are pleased to give this to Felicity Lister (Fliss) of Northampton District so that she can attend the Keele course in July 2010.

The award will be presented by Norma Major on June 26th at Bluntisham church in Cambridgeshire at 2pm.

It would be good to see as many members of the Ladies Guild as possible there to support Fliss and to ring afterwards.

Janet Stevenson

Letter announcing AGM 2010

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Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 18:30 Written by June Wright Monday, 01 February 2010 18:17

Ladies,

As Vice President of the East Midlands branch, it is my pleasure to extend an invitation to you and your branch members to attend this year’s National AGM of the Ladies Guild of Change Ringers on 19^th June 2010.

Lunch, the meeting and the service will be held in Syston, Leicestershire. Several towers in the area will be open during the day.

Taylor’s Bell Foundry in Loughborough has offered tours at a cost of £7.50 bookable through the Foundry on 01509 212241 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We are in the final stages of confirming towers and the lunch menu and hope to have the booking forms available very soon.

An accommodation list available here to enable you to take advantage of any Early Bird deals the local hotels may be able to offer at this time – I hope that you find it useful.

In the meantime if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with me either by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone on 0115 937 3851. The East Midlands Branch look forward to welcoming you to the area on the 19^th June 2010

Yours very sincerely

June Wright

Eastern District's January Newsletter

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Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 18:15 Written by Lesley Wilson Saturday, 23 January 2010 13:33

20 January 2010

Dear all,

Firstly, news of the next meetings:

Thursday 28 January at 10.30am – 12.30pm:

Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire 6 8-3-19 TL453516 CB22 5HG

Saturday 13 February at 10.30am – 12.30pm:

Watton, Norfolk 6 7-1-4 TF922009 IP25 6DS

Large car park behind the church. Toilet and kitchen.

Thursday 25 February at 10.30am – 12.30pm:

Dickleburgh, Norfolk 6 11-1-7 TM167824 IP21 4NQ

Park in church yard or in roadside layby. Toilet and kitchen in adjoining hall.

The next meeting will be the ADM which will take place on 12 March.

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The annual Dorothy L. Sayers Society Award ceremony is nearly upon us again! This year’s winner is from the Northants District, and the DLS Society has contacted Janet Stevenson, our President, to ask us to ring the bells of Bluntisham again – we must have made a good impression last time!

At the moment there is some uncertainty about the date but 8^th May looks likely, which would coincide with a normal practice day. The fine details would need to be worked out once the date is set, but if you could keep this date in mind, it would be very helpful.

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It’s subscription time again and Sonia has asked me to remind you all that she would welcome payment as soon as possible. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Ladies Guild’ and the subscriptions remain at £5 for adults, £2.50 under 16s and £50 for life membership.

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The National AGM takes place this year on 19th June, based around Syston, Leicestershire. I would be interested to know whether people are interested in extending the stay and making this into a holiday as we have done in the last two years. As we need to give ourselves time to get organised, I would appreciate offers of interest before 12 February. Thank you!

Lesley

East Midlands District ADM - Saturday 20th February 2009

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Last Updated on Monday, 11 January 2010 20:00 Written by Rosemary Mason Monday, 11 January 2010 19:55

A very Happy New Year.

Our date for the next meeting is Saturday 20^th Febuary 2010 this will be our ADM. The meeting and lunch which will be at The Goat, Frognall PE6 8SA. Orders will be taken for lunch during the first tower.

Saturday 20th Feb 2010

Ringing:

Greatford (6) 10.30am – 11.15am TFO86119

Baston (6) 11.30am 12.15 TFO114140

Followed by lunch at The Goat

Early apologies would be appreciated if you are unable to attend.

Many thanks,

Rosemary Mason

Western District Annual Meeting Saturday 6th March 2010

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 February 2010 20:12 Written by Jan Wyatt Friday, 01 January 2010 22:40

The Annual District Meeting of the Western Area of the Ladies' Guild will be held on Saturday 6th March 2010.

The towers are as follows: Woolavington (8) 2.00pm - 3.00pm ST348416 (toilets at church)

Cossington (6) 3.15pm - 4.15pm ST356403

Shapwick (6) 4.45pm - 5.45pm (to be confirmed)

Supper venue to be announced later.

Important Documents about Child Protection

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Last Updated on Sunday, 06 September 2009 21:03 Written by Sarah Catherall Sunday, 06 September 2009 20:51

The following documents have been sent out from the Central Council to give guidance on the new Child Protection legislation. They may be of use to the districts of LG.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 - Summary (Word Document)

Ringing Societies and Guilds Advisory Note on Child Protection (Word Document)

Child Protection Officer - Job Description (Word Document)

Child Protection Guidance Note 3 (v2) (Word Document)

Appendix to Guidance Note 3 (Word Document)