NOTES FROM THE 34TH MANAGEMENT MEETING
MONDAY 10TH MARCH 2025
Present: Glen Fiddy (President) (GF). Rev Clive thrower (CT). Chris Idle (CI), Steve
Harpham (SH), Elizabeth Heaton (EPH), Andrew Hall (AEH), John Thorpe (JT), Mike Lawton
(ML) and Jane Boden (JEB).
Minutes of the meeting held
on 23rd February 2025
Annual Report Sec hoped to have a final draft of the 2024
Report by the afternoon of 12th March.
There were only 30 outstanding subscriptions for 2025.
Someone to make a wooden box for the ‘new’ Arthur Ashby
Cup.
Matters arising The insurance terms would be updated on the web.
AGM agenda approval The AGM agenda was approved
Safeguarding update and
how to apply Diocesan
policy at private rings
A meeting had been held with the Diocesan Team.
Questions asked concerning private rings. It was noted that
each Diocese had their own rules on safeguarding but the
Diocese had to report to a Regional Manager so it may be
that there would be some consistency with ‘near’ neighbours.
The CCCBR had advise on their website.
Association website and
contacts
It was agreed that Members should be encouraged to opt in
to receive emails via the Association’s email system. It was
agreed to create a link to assist members and that the
Association’s policy on emails would be reviewed after the
AGM.
ART Award Sue Hall had created some business cards and banners with
her prize money.
BRF – distribution of reports
to PCCs
It was agreed that the PCCs copies of the report would be
hand delivered by Tower Contacts. Where there are no
members at Towers these would be posted.
Scouting – bellringing as an
activity
Ongoing.
AOB a. The Young Ringers were due to enter the Midlands Young
Ringers contest on Saturday it was agreed to pay their entry
fee of £4 and tea of £5 per person. Six young ringers x £9
equalling £54.
b. An enquiry regarding bell funds and loss of interest from
Ockbrook.
Date of next meeting The date of next meeting to be arranged by Doodle poll.