Newsletter and Minutes from the ADM
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- Category: Eastern
- Published on Friday, 25 March 2011 17:28
- Written by Lesley Steed
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Dear all, 24 March 2011
Enclosed with this newsletter are the Minutes of the ADM, to explain why there seem to be so many practices now! In response to concerns about travel time and costs and the fact that some practices may be over-subscribed, thus reducing ringing time, the District will split into two areas for practices only – Cambridgeshire & Essex (C&E) and Norfolk & Suffolk (N&S). The whole District will continue to meet together for quarterly meetings. It was agreed that this arrangement shall be tried for 6 months and reviewed at the September quarterly meeting. I want to stress that you can still go to a practice in one area if you live in the other; however, Betty continues to ask that if you wish to attend a practice in the N&S area, you please let her know beforehand. Her contact details are 01379 643293 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . In order to keep us together as a District, the Ringing Masters in each area will let you know through the newsletter on a regular basis what is being achieved and aimed for.
The other major change to practices and quarterly meetings was the day of the month they are held on. N&S will continue to meet on 2nd Saturdays and 4th Thursdays, C&E will provisionally meet on 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays (see below), quarterly meetings in 2011 will be held on 1st Saturdays. I hope you’ve all got that! There is still room for manoeuvre but hopefully things will be clearer in the coming months. Please also note the different start times.
Please also note the new reps in the Minutes – I will send their full details in the next newsletter when there’s more room!
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Cambridge & Essex
Ringing Masters: Wendy Godden (01245 223873, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and Jackie Latham (01223 890898, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) have decided on some special methods: Plain Bob/Grandsire Doubles, Double Oxford Minor and Primrose Surprise Minor. They say this sounds like too many, but as they’re not sure who’s coming and their capabilities, they needed to provide something for everyone. These may well reduce to two methods in the future when they’ve had a chance to talk to everyone. Wendy says that she doesn’t expect everybody to learn all the methods, just the one or two that are appropriate!
Friday 1 April
10.00-12noon Henham 6 bells 8-2-2 TL544285 CM22 6AN
Parking in the road, no toilet.
No Saturday practice because of the Essex Ringing Course – most of the Essex and lot of the Cambridgeshire members are helpers this year. Also, all C&E members are being canvassed for their opinions on practice dates – this will give Jackie and Wendy time to get responses back from the membership and tie down dates for May.
Norfolk & Suffolk
Ringing Master: Betty Baines (01379 643293 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Saturday 9 April
10.30 - 12.30pm Polstead 6 bells 9-1-22 TL988380 CO6 5BS
There is a church car park in front of the church. Toilet in churchyard.
Thursday 28 April
10.30 – 12.30pm Tostock 6 bells 5-2-0 TL960636 IP30 9PF
Car park on opposite side of the road and a small one next to the church. No toilet.
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I’m very pleased to say that a Ladies’ Guild peal has been rung in our District. Here are the details:
Tostock, Suffolk
Sunday, 20 March 2011 in 2hr40 (5 cwt)
5040 Plain Minor (7m): Childwall Bob, Buxton Bob, Lakesend Bob, Armitage-is-the-name Bob, Badgeworth Bob, Hempsted Bob, St Clement's College Bob
1 Carol Wilkinson
2 Pam A Down
3 Vanessa E Webster
4 Michelle A Clutten
5 Janet C Garnett (C)
6 Alison R Caton
Most methods: 3. First minor as C.
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The details of the AGM have been released and are on the website www.ladiesguildofchangeringers.org.uk along with lists of possible accommodation. If you are interested but haven’t got internet access, please let me know and I will post you a copy. The AGM is being hosted by the NW District and it is on Saturday 18th June. A day ticket can be purchased at the first two towers for £5, or £1 per tower.
10.00am - 11.00am Lancaster Cathedral, S Peter 10 bells 30cwt
10.45am - 11.45am Lancaster Priory, S Mary 10 bells 19cwt
11.30am - 12.30pm Hornby, S Margaret 8 bells 10cwt
12.15pm - 1.00pm Low Bentham, S John Baptist 6 bells 19cwt
2.00pm - 2.45pm Burton in Lonsdale, All Saints 6 bells 11cwt
3.15pm - 4.00pm Whittington, S Michael Archangel 6 bells 13cwt
4pm until service ringing Kirkby Lonsdale, S Mary 6 bells 12cwt
5pm Service at Kirkby Lonsdale
6pm Tea immediately followed by the AGM, both in the Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale
Please make your requests for homemade tea, at a cost of £10, and mention any special dietary requirements, including vegetarian, by 11th June at the latest to: Mrs Jean Kelly, Stonebeck, Fairbank, Kirkby Lonsdale Cumbria LA6 2DU or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please note there will be ringing for gentlemen at Barbon, S Bartholomew (6 bells, 7cwt) during the AGM.
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If you are unsure about any of the changes in practices, please contact me or one of the Ringing Masters – someone will know the answer!
Best wishes,
Lesley
Telephone: 01449 737991 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.