Officers
David Baker (Education)Jonathan Baker (Young Ringers Rep.)
John Booth (BRF, Ringing Master)
Rev Harold Dobbin (Chairman)
Susan French (Secretary)
Steven Harpham (Management Group)
Luke Heaton (District Committee)
Gill Hughes (Education)
Sue Peach (Minutes Secretary)
Katie Ward (District Committee)
Calendar
- 25th September 2025
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DDA Mid-Week Ringing
25th September 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Brackenfield (10:30) then Ashover (11:30)All welcome (so long as you can ring rounds competently).
Please bring £1 per tower.
Maybe follow up with a pub lunch.
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- 27th September 2025
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Central District coach outing - Warwickshire
27th September 2025 @ 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
WarwickshireDepart Belper St. Peter’s 08:00
Atherstone (8, 8-1-6) T 09:35-10:20
Warwick, St. Mary’s (10, 24-3-20) 11:15-12:00
Lunch in Warwick then walk to -
Warwick, St. Nicholas’ (8, 15-2-20) T 13:40-14:25
Ryton-on-Dunsmore (8, 9-3-6) T 14:50-15:35
Measham (8,9-2-6) 16:45-17:30
Arrive Belper (approx.) 19:00
Ringers (inc. tower fees) £28
Juniors £20. Non-ringers £22
Early booking essential to guarantee a seat.
Contact Gill Hughes
(gillehughes@googlemail.com or 01773 823115)
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- 4th October 2025
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DDA Quarterly Meeting & 8-bell Contest at Duffield & General Ringing at Breadsall
4th October 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Inter District 8 Bell Contest will be held at Duffield. Draw for competition ringing at Duffield at 4.15 pm with competition ringing at 4.30. Afternoon ringing from 3 pm - 4 pm Breadsall. Tea and refreshments available during afternoon after 4.15 pm at Duffield. Results and October Meeting at Duffield from 6 pm. Evening ringing after meeting until 8 pm. Numbers for tea to tea@derbyda.org.uk by Wednesday 1st October.
Tower locations & details: https://derbyda.org.uk/towers/list/
More events: https://derbyda.org.uk/calendar/
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- 12th October 2025
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DYR Meeting
12th October 2025 @ 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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- 28th October 2025
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DDA Mid-Week Ringing
28th October 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Chesterfield DistrictAll welcome, so long as you can ring rounds competently. Maybe follow up with a pub lunch?
Please be quiet when arriving at Belper (prayer meeting in progress).
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- 8th November 2025
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- 9th November 2025
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DYR Meeting
9th November 2025 @ 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 December 2025
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DYR Meeting
14th December 2025 @ 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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- 10th January 2026
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- 11th January 2026
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DYR Meeting
11th January 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 February 2026
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DYR Meeting
8th February 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 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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