Officers
David Baker (Education)Jonathan Baker (Young Ringers Rep.)
Deborah Blagden (Management Group)
Frances Booth (Secretary)
John Booth (BRF, Ringing Master)
Susan French (District Committee)
Steve Harpham (Chairman)
Luke Heaton (District Committee)
Gill Hughes (Education)
Calendar
- 8th March 2026
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DYR Meeting
8th March 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CreswellFor 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.
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- 21st March 2026
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Conducting Workshop
21st March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
All Saints Church, Ashover, 22 Church St, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0AB, UKWe will be running a Basic (calling simple touches of doubles) and a more Advanced course (simple touches of minor - keeping people right) at the same venue. Cost £5.
The course is now fully booked, but please feel free to register an interest for the next one on our course booking form.
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- 25th March 2026
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Mid Week Ringing
25th March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Three towers in the Central DistrictThis time we have three towers ...
- Longford 10:00*
- Sutton on the Hill 11:00
- Church Broughton 12:00 (tea and coffee available)
* When you get to the gate for the drive up to Longford church it says no unauthorised access, there is access to the church (you are authorised) - there is a button on the fence to the right of the gate to open it!
All welcome, so long as you can ring rounds competently. Please bring £1 donation for each tower's funds. Maybe follow up with a pub lunch (after the tea/coffee)?
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- 12th April 2026
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DYR Meeting
12th April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor 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.
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- 18th April 2026
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Bell Maintenance Course
18th April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St Michael & All Angel's Church : Hathersage, Church Bank, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1AJ, UKRegistration from 1:30 (hot drinks provided for those travelling some distance). Please use the course booking form to register a place. Cost £5.
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- 25th April 2026
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AGM Wingerworth
25th April 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
All Saints' Church, Wingerworth, Longedge Lane Chesterfield S42 6PU, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6PL, UKThe Derby Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 25th April 2026
3pm-4pm Ringing at North Wingfield
4pm-5pm Ringing at Wingerworth
5pm Short Service at Wingerworth
5:30pm Tea (Book: email tea@derbyda.org.uk by 21 April) in Wingerworth Church Hall
6:30pm Meeting Wingerworth Church Hall (Meeting papers will be available here)
Until 8:30pm Ringing at Wingerworth after the meeting
Poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10FUqrs_5kWZ5lkSOxQlw5hOHjMaEHalf/view?usp=sharing
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More DDA events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/
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- 10th May 2026
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DYR Meeting
10th May 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor 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.
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- 13th June 2026
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Summer meeting with Horsley & Arthur Ashby Cup Finals
13th June 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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- 14th June 2026
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DYR Meeting
14th June 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor 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.
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- 12th July 2026
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DYR Meeting
12th July 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor 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.
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- 9th August 2026
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DYR Meeting
9th August 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
To be confirmedFor 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.
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