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
- 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
Reports & Accounts: https://derbyda.org.uk/reports-and-accounts-from-annual-report-2025-for-agm/
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
Newman Cup Contest
Saturday 9th May 2026
at TibshelfFriendly 6-bell contest for the DDA Chesterfield District
with general ringing especially for those not in a team.Draw at 10am
RefreshmentsTeams:
All district towers are welcome to enter: ringing call changes or a method.
Joint teams from 2 or more towers are also permitted.Individuals: if you're not in a team, come along for the opportunity to ring in a scratch band!* Or for some general ringing.
*Scratch bands may take part (Teams not complying with the entry rules, but ringing for fun! - However they can't win the cup or ring in the finals).Contest rules: https://derbyda.org.uk/about/competitions/6-bell-contest-rules/
Poster:
PDF to print for your tower: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKEa_pcP1tp4VTmIf0BG3SgagkWEEYnF/view?usp=drive_link
PNG for messaging: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cTjdrwvfkjp9mQU1-cUKA6TL-zzp6kwh/view?usp=drive_linkFinals: The teams with the top scores go through to the Arthur Ashby Cup and Horsley Cup finals at Horsley on Sat 13th June at 1pm.
Note: The original Arthur Ashby Cup has been retired and has been replaced by a new Arthur Ashby Cup.To ENTER A TEAM please notify Andrew or Sue: https://derbyda.org.uk/contact/?oid=csec
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/We look forward to seeing you there.
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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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- 11th October 2026
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DYR Meeting
11th October 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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- 17th October 2026
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Ringing at Scarcliffe & Warsop
17th October 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Scarcliffe confirmed
Warsop TBCJoint event with EDWNA
Scarcliffe 3pm-4pm
Warsop 4:30pm-5:30pm
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