The Derby Diocesan Association
of Church Bell Ringers

Welcome to our website. Find out more about bell ringing here, or download this flyer.
Please read our Terms and Conditions, Cookie policy and GDPR Statement.
Want to give bell ringing a try? Then contact us so we can put you in touch with a tutor.
2021 is our 75th Anniversary

Coronavirus Information

Please refer to the latest information from the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, Derbyshire County Council (for advice in your area), and our recent posts relating to Covid 19:

Latest Guidance from Central Council
Planning for a Successful Return to Ringing
CCCBR Guidance 17th May to 21st June

Derbyshire Young Ringers at RWNYC in 2015

Who we are

We are a group of about 650 bell ringers in Derbyshire (or the Diocese of Derby) who meet to ring and socialise together, give support and training, promote bell ringing and provide bell ringing advice.

The association is divided among four districts: Central, Chesterfield, Peak, and Southern, and is managed by a small group of principal officers.

EVENTS are organised for the districts or the whole association (see the diary). We also manage the competition for the W W Worthington Memorial Trophy.

DERBYSHIRE YOUNG RINGERS meet monthly and enter a team in the annual Ringing World National Youth Contest

HELP is provided for recruitment & public relations, training, safeguarding, bell maintenance and repair

INSURANCE arranged for members – covers personal accident and public liability while ringing

News (Latest Posts)

Video Feature by the Derbyshire Times 26th September 2021
We Have a Rope Bank 5th September 2021
16th Management Group Meeting 1st September 2021
Training & Support for Ringers 17th August 2021
Ringing up and Down in Peal 17th August 2021

Search

Coming Events

	October 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2 Association October meeting & 8 Bell Striking Contest Association October meeting & 8 Bell Striking Contest 2nd October 2021 @ 2:15 pm - 6:15 pm The draw for the contest will be at 2.15 pm and the contest will start at 2.30 pm at Darley Dale followed by general ringing until 5 pm. Cups of tea and cake and the meeting with results at 5 pm in the Church Hall. Numbers for tea by Wednesday 29th September to tea@derbyda.org.ul or General secretary 078 707 5163. Meeting papers will be available on the Association website. See more details •
3	4	5 Chesterfield District Advanced Practice Chesterfield District Advanced Practice 5th October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm St John the Baptist, Church St, Staveley, Chesterfield S43 3TL, UK Minimum requirement is to be able to ring the treble to surprise major competently (i.e. without anyone standing with you). Methods expected to be rung are a variety of the standard eight, maybe splicing some or all of them, DNCBM, touches of Stedman and maybe others depending on who is there. See more details •	6	7	8	9 AR Module 1 Refresher AR Module 1 Refresher 9th October 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cancelled Did you start ART Module 1, but have not been able to complete because of the lockdown? This refresher is for you, before you start teaching again. We are sorry that this event has been cancelled. If you would like to express an interest though, please contact Gill Hughes via the Education page on the website. See more details •
10 DYR Meeting DYR Meeting 10th October 2021 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Tibshelf For young ringers (you need to be able to ring rounds unaccompanied - otherwise bring a 'minder' - they just might get a ring too! We also ring more advanced things). Just turn up at a practice or contact dyr@derbyda.org.uk. https://www.derbyda.org.uk/dyr/ See more details •	11 Chesterfield District Practice at the Crooked Spire Chesterfield District Practice at the Crooked Spire 11th October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Chesterfield Parish Church, Church Way, Chesterfield S40 1XJ, UK Please bring a face covering, which should be used on the tower stairs (as it is an enclosed space) and (optionally) in the ringing chamber, Also take a lateral flow test (especially if not double jabbed) within 48 hours of the event. The ringing chamber is well ventilated, but we may limit numbers to around 16. See more details •	12	13	14 Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne 14th October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne) Core methods include Cambridge, Stedman, Bristol and Spliced, plus at least one from Phobos, Zanussi, Avon, Orion. Usually a quarter peal is rung from 6.30 to 7.30. Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH. Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information. See more details •	15	16
17	18	19	20	21 Learning Methods Learning Methods 21st October 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Online using ZOOM The next Learning Methods is being run on 21st October at 2:00 pm. If you want to join this or a future course, please register on the website. See more details •	22	23
24	25	26 10/12 Bell Practice 10/12 Bell Practice 26th October 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Youlgreave DE45 1WL See more details •	27	28 Intermediate 12 bell practice Intermediate 12 bell practice 28th October 2021 52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne) Monthly 12 bell practice - usually on the 4th Thursday Aimed at simpler 12 bell method ringing. Core methods: Grandsire Cinques, Erin Cinques, Kent TB Max, Little Bob Maximus, up to Yorkshire Maximus. If numbers permit and there is demand we may also include Stedman, Cambridge and Bristol. Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH. Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information. See more details •	29	30
31

The Derby Diocesan Associationof Church Bell Ringers