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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

25th August 2026

  • Mid Week Ringing

    25th August 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Mugginton (10:00), Brailsford (11:00) and Osmaston (12:00)

    Three 6 bell towers this time ...
     
    All welcome, so long as you can ring rounds competently. Please bring £1 donation towards each tower's funds. Maybe follow up with a pub lunch?  
     

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12th September 2026

  • Central District minibus outing to East Cheshire

    12th September 2026

    All who can ring rounds competently welcome. 

    The minibus will be leaving Beler at 08:30 and the estimated time for return to Belper is 18:00

    A seond pick-up/drop-off could be arranged for Ashbourne if required.

    The outing will include ringing at 5 towers in the Congleton area (see poster for more details)

    Ringers (inc. tower fees) £25

    Juniors £15.

    Non-ringers £20

    Please contact Fran if you would like to attend cesec@derbyda.org.uk

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13th September 2026

  • DYR Meeting

    13th September 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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30th September 2026

  • Mid Week Ringing

    30th September 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:45 pm
    Old Brampton (10:00) then Dronfield (11:45)

    All welcome, so long as you can ring rounds competently. Please bring £1 donation towards each tower's funds. Maybe follow up with a pub lunch?  

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3rd October 2026

  • October meeting & 8-Bell Contest at Overseal

    3rd October 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Draw for the contest at 2 pm at Overseal followed by contest ringing. General ringing at Netherseal from 2.15 - 4 pm.  Tea, results and meeting at Overseal Village Hall adj church at 4.30 pm.  Evening ringing at Burton St Chad 6 - 8 pm.
    Numbers for tea to tea@derbyda.org.uk by Wednesday 30th September.
    All welcome.

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11th October 2026

  • DYR Meeting

    11th October 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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8th November 2026

  • DYR Meeting

    8th November 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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14th November 2026

  • Central District Outing - Alton and Rocester

    14th November 2026 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

    All who can competently ring rounds welcome.  
    Alton 11:00 - 12:00
    Lunch 12:15 - 1:45
    Rocester 2:00 - 3:00
    Please let Fran know if you will attend so that we can book the correct number of places for lunch. cesec@derbyda.org.uk

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13th December 2026

  • DYR Meeting

    13th December 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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9th January 2027

  • Central district ADM

    9th January 2027

    Ringing at Osmaston and Brailsford.  Meeting and refreshments at Brailsford.

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10th January 2027

  • DYR Meeting

    10th January 2027 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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14th February 2027

  • DYR Meeting

    14th February 2027 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    To be confirmed

    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/

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