Officers
Andrew Hall (Education, Management Group, Ringing Master)Susan Hall (Secretary)
Christopher Idle (Education)
Sally Idle (Chairman)
Callum Jackson (Young Ringers Rep.)
Andrew Staples (BRF)
Elain Turner (District Committee)
Calendar
- 12th April 2026
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DYR Meeting
12th April 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Clowne S43 4DPFor 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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- 23rd April 2026
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Mid Week Ringing
23rd April 2026
Hathersage (10:00) followed by Hope (11:30)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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- 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
Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11beyfQC43GmpYQ4L8gvbulELVBU2k2sf/view?usp=drive_link
Minutes of 2025 AGM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fYv3akIp5973Jo81nxyqnTiD0QVKiVQY/view?usp=drive_link
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More DDA events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/
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- 9th May 2026
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Newman Cup Contest - Tibshelf
9th May 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Confirmed
Judge: Ed Mottershead
Rules at https://derbyda.org.uk/about/competitions/6-bell-contest-rules/
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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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- 26th May 2026
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Mid week ringing
26th May 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
TBCAll 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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- 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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- 11th July 2026
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Ringing at Dronfield - for Well Dressings
11th July 2026 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Confirmed
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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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- 8th August 2026
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Ringing at Ault Hucknall - then Lunch & Visit to Pleasley Mining Museum/Cafe
8th August 2026 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am
TBC
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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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- 13th September 2026
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DYR Meeting
13th September 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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- 3rd October 2026
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