| Chairman: Neil Jones
First elected: April 2022 |
The Chairman promotes the interests of the Association, controls all ringing activities at General Meetings or gatherings of the Association (other than District meetings or functions), chairs General Committee Meetings and deals with such other matters as may be provided for in the rules or as may be directed by the General Committee or the other Trustees. |
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Treasurer: Peter Joyce First elected: April 2021 |
The Treasurer ensures the accounts of the Association are maintained, to allow for transparency and good governance of the KCACR and of the Association’s charity, the Bell Restoration Fund (BRF).
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General Secretary: Joanne Pohl First elected: April 2024 |
The General Secretary provides secretarial / administrative support for the Chairman and General Committee, particularly with regards to quarterly meetings and the AGM.
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Safeguarding Officer: Emma Jarvis First elected: April 2020 |
The Safeguarding Officer takes the lead on ensuring the Association is upholding its responsibilities to protect vulnerable individuals (children, young people and vulnerable adults) from harm, neglect or abuse. While safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility within the Association, the Safeguarding Officer’s role is to keep the General Committee aware of the requirements of the Association. |
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Membership Secretary: Doug Davis |
The Membership Secretary oversees the management of membership records and subscriptions. |
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Training Officer: Susan Bassett First elected: April 2024 |
The Training Officer takes the lead on establishing and furthering training across the county.
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Youth Officer: Jennifer Thomas
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The Youth Officer fosters and encourages ringing amongst the junior members of the Association in an enjoyable and safe atmosphere, and promotes an awareness of youth ringing throughout the Association. The role aims to give opportunities to young ringers both to consolidate and to extend their ringing abilities and to enable the development of leadership skills. |
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Bell Restoration Officer: Brian Butcher |
The Bell Restoration Officer oversees the distribution of funds from the Bell Restoration Fund towards bell and tower restoration, receives applications for funding towards such works, and advises the committee on these. |
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District Representatives
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The District Representatives attend District Committee Meetings and other District events in order to keep abreast of the activity of the District, and support the overall work of the Committee and its Officers. They attend the Association’s quarterly General Committee meetings, contributing to the overall work of the General Committee and representing the interests of the District. They act as liaison with the General Committee, help with the organisation of any County events held in the District, and report to the District Committee within 7 days on the proceedings of County Committee meetings.
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Health & Safety Officer: Becky Winter
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While health and safety is everyone’s responsibility within the Association – from tower captains to members – and much of health and safety is the responsibility of the churches and towers where members ring, the Health and Safety Officer keeps the General Committee aware of the requirements of the Association, takes the lead on ensuring the Association is upholding its responsibilities, and advises members and towers who have health and safety queries. |
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Librarian: Philippa Rooke |
The Librarian oversees the storage of records of the Association.
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Peal Secretary: Philip Barnes |
The Peal Secretary maintains a record of peals rung in the Association area.
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Quarter Peal Secretary: Anthony Leeves |
The Quarter Peal Secretary maintains a record of quarter peals rung in the Association area.
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Handbook Editor: Doug Davis
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The Handbook Editor compiles, collates and edits the contents of the Association’s annual handbook, and arranges for its printing and distribution.
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Webmaster: Doug Davis |
The Webmaster manages the Association website, maintaining the platform it operates on, and assisting the General Committee with keeping its content updated. |
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Central Council Representatives |
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The KCACR representatives to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR) promote the work of the CCCBR to the KCACR and its membership by providing updates on the work of their workgroups, services and products. They also represent the KCACR’s interests at CCCBR meetings.
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Publicity Officer: Vacant
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The Publicity Officer promotes the KCACR to the public (external audiences) using various media (including via social media, KCACR website, traditional media/press) with the aim of creating a positive public image of the art of bellringing, with the goal of encouraging members of the public to take up bellringing. |