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Officers

Lynn Betts (Secretary)
Jane Boden (Chairman)
Pat Butler (District Committee)
Jeremy Fearn (District Committee)
Elizabeth Heaton (Management Group)
James Philpot (BRF)
Pamela Timms (Ringing Master)

 

Calendar

15th March 2026
  • Conducting Theory

    15th March 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Zoom

    Conducting Theory presentation by Zoom, explaining how coursing order works. Contact Andrew Hall for details.

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21st March 2026
  • Conducting Workshop

    21st March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
    All Saints Church, Ashover, 22 Church St, Ashover, Chesterfield S45 0AB, UK

    We 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
  • Mid Week Ringing

    25th March 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Three towers in the Central District

    This 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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3rd April 2026
12th April 2026
  • DYR Meeting

    12th April 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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18th April 2026
  • 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, UK

    Registration 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
  • Mid Week Ringing

    23rd April 2026
    To be decided

    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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25th April 2026
10th May 2026
  • DYR Meeting

    10th May 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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13th June 2026
  • Summer meeting with Horsley & Arthur Ashby Cup Finals

    13th June 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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14th June 2026
  • DYR Meeting

    14th June 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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12th July 2026
  • DYR Meeting

    12th July 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 August 2026
  • DYR Meeting

    9th August 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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