Officers
Olav Bradstock (District Committee)Martin Ellis (District Committee)
Glen Fiddy (Acting Secretary, Chairman)
MX Helen Giles (District Committee, Education)
Carole Hallam (District Committee)
Giles Lacey (BRF)
Michael Lawton (District Committee)
John Reeds (District Committee)
Sue Silcocks (District Committee)
Richard Taylor (Management Group, Ringing Master)
Josephine Walker (Education)
Calendar
- 19th February 2026
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PEAK DISTRICT THEMED PRACTICE
19th February 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Darley DaleStedman, Double Norwich Court Bob Major and
Surprise Major methods to
suit the capabilities of the band.
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- 21st February 2026
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ART Module 1
21st February 2026 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
GHRC, EckingtonThe Association of Ringing Teachers are holding a module 1 ringing course at the Gordon Halls Ringing Centre (at Eckington). More details to follow, but there are currently a few spare places. Contact Andrew Hall for more information.
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- 24th February 2026
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Mid Week Ringing
24th February 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Matlock (10:00) followed by Darley Dale (11:30)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?
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- 8th March 2026
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DYR Meeting
8th March 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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- 14th March 2026
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- 19th March 2026
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Peak District 8/10 Bell Practive
19th March 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ashover8/10 bell practice
Methods only
Minimum standard Plain/Grandsire triples
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- 25th March 2026
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Mid Week Ringing
25th March 2026 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
TBCAll 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?
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- 11th April 2026
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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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- 16th April 2026
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- 25th April 2026
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AGM Chesterfield District 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
Until 8:30pm Ringing at Wingerworth after the meeting
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More DDA events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/
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- 2nd May 2026
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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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- 21st May 2026
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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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- 18th June 2026
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- 20th June 2026
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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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- 16th July 2026
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- 8th August 2026
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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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