Also available as a grid.
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Mid Week Ringing
19th March 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
St James' Church, Brassington, Brassington, Matlock DE4 4HJ, UKBack to two towers this time - maybe followed by a pub lunch? All welcome whether you can ring rounds or eight-spliced - please bring a £1 donation to (each) tower's funds.
If you can, please be prepared to ring Double Court.
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Mid Week Ringing
19th March 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
St Mary's Church, Wirksworth, St Mary's Gate, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4 4DQ, UKBack to two towers this time - maybe followed by a pub lunch? All welcome whether you can ring rounds or eight-spliced - please bring a £1 donation to (each) tower's funds.
If you are able to, please be prepared to ring Bristol.
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Intermediate 12 bell practice
28th March 2024
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Monthly 12 bell practice - usually on the 4th Thursday
Aimed at simpler 12 bell method ringing. Core methods: Grandsire Cinques, Erin Cinques, Kent TB Max, Little Bob Maximus, up to Yorkshire Maximus. If numbers permit and there is demand we may also include Stedman, Cambridge and Bristol.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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Southern District Quiz 29th March
29th March 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Quiz at Royal Oak Ockbrook starting at 8 pm.
Cost £10
Contact Nick Daines squiz@derbyda.org.uk
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Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne
11th April 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Core methods include Cambridge, Stedman, Bristol and Spliced, plus at least one from Phobos, Zanussi, Avon, Orion. Usually a quarter peal is rung from 6.30 to 7.30.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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Training Afternoon - Chesterfield District
13th April 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St Peter & St Paul Church, Old Brampton, Main Road, Old Brampton, Chesterfield S42 7JG, UKUsing the simulator - come and ring anything from plain hunt to Cambridge minor. Places are limited, and priority bookings for Chesterfield District members until 31st March.
Please book online. Charge £5.
Poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qI8CEnRM528wYDwRHIbZywzV90sFqP9F/view?usp=drive_link
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DYR Meeting
14th April 2024 @ 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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Mid Week Ringing
17th April 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Two towers - to be confirmed - maybe followed by a pub lunch? All welcome whether you can ring rounds or eight-spliced - please bring a £1 donation to (each) tower's funds.
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DDA AGM in the Southern District
20th April 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Afternoon ringing
2 pm - 4 pm St Oulton Campanile Little Eaton (12) DE21 5EQ private ring, refreshments will be available.
2 pm - 3 pm Morley (4) DE7 6DE.
3 pm - 4 pm Breadsall (8) DE21 5LD.
4 pm - 5 pm Derby Cathedral (10) DE1 3DY.
5.15 pm - 7 pm Tea and AGM St Alkmund's, 40 Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GU. (About 10 minutes walk from the Cathedral). Numbers for tea to tea@derbyda.org.uk by Wednesday 17th April.
7.15 pm - 8.15 pm Evening Ringing Derby St Luke DE22 3WJ.
£1 donation per tower is requested. Monies from St Oulton, Morley and Breadsall will go to the Breadsall augmentation fund.
All welcome JEB.
Tower details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
Printable poster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JCpUr7ewZkOr2uCchkp2frGg-d7JEW5w/view?usp=drive_link
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Intermediate 12 bell practice
25th April 2024
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Monthly 12 bell practice - usually on the 4th Thursday
Aimed at simpler 12 bell method ringing. Core methods: Grandsire Cinques, Erin Cinques, Kent TB Max, Little Bob Maximus, up to Yorkshire Maximus. If numbers permit and there is demand we may also include Stedman, Cambridge and Bristol.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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Peak District Surprise Major Practice
26th April 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue tbc
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Ringing Up and Down in Peal Workshop
4th May 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
To be confirmed. Please mark the data. Places will be limited and we intend to run another workshop soon.
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Ringing Outing to York - by Train
6th May 2024 @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
May Day outing to towers in York TBA
Travelling by train (or car if you wish!)
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Advanced 12 bell practice at Melbourne
9th May 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
52.82108,-1.42405(Melbourne)Core methods include Cambridge, Stedman, Bristol and Spliced, plus at least one from Phobos, Zanussi, Avon, Orion. Usually a quarter peal is rung from 6.30 to 7.30.
Followed by Spirit Vaults (previously the Blue Bell) PH.
Contact Christian Peckham via the Melbourne page on the website for more information.
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Peak District Striking Competition
11th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
HathersageStarting Time will depend on number of teams
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NE Derbyshire Open Day - 'Bell A-Peal' for Ashgate Hospice
11th May 2024 @ 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Open Day in NE Derbyshire - 'Bell A-Peal' for Ashgate Hospice
Ringing at all towers with 5+ bells in NEDDC area:
0900 Killamarsh 6 TR https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=72
0930 Eckington 8 T https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=49
1015 Dronfield 8 https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=47
1100 Old Brampton 6 TR https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=98
1200 Wingerworth 5 T https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=140
1245 Heath 5 T https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=68
1330 North Wingfield 8 https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=95
1415 Clay Cross 6 TR https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=34
1500 Morton 6 https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=88
1530 Stonebroom Campanile* 6 https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=153
1615 Shirland 6 https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=114
1645 Brackenfield 6 TR https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=19
1730 Ashover 10 T https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/details?id=6T = Toilet
R = Refreshments - all cash only:
Cafe at Old Brampton - cakes, grab-&-go lunch snacks and drinks refills
Drinks at Killamarsh, Clay Cross and BrackenfieldDay tickets £12 available at the first 4 towers or £2 per tower (except Stonebroom Campanile*) - Cash only - Please bring the correct money as change might not be possible
* Stonebroom Campanile - Strictly day ticket holders only with an additional charge of £2.50 in cash on the door - Private ring - Please respect - NO access inside the housePrintable poster with full details - please feel free to display and circulate: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-xJdjXhOpA9b6AaNpyYgqQo7wi9Ns0jJ/view?usp=drive_link
Printable poster for public display: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10brXzyCoeaNqOlNa6L32tZQFmpa1Uw-p/view?usp=drive_linkBell A-Peal for Ashgate Hospice:
Money from ticket sales, cafe and collecting tins will go to Ashgate Hospice - Supporting the appeal led by Cllr Martin Thacker MBE, Chair of NEDDC.
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DYR Meeting
12th May 2024 @ 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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Newman Cup Contest at Clowne
18th May 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
District 6-bell contest
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Central - Brailsford - afternoon ringing
18th May 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Brailsford, Ashbourne DE6, UKAfternoon ringing meeting.