I am pleased to announce that the outline programme of events and the online booking form for this years’ Central Council meeting from 6-8th September 2019 based at Goldsmiths College, London is now available on the Central Council’s website: https://cccbr.org.uk/about/annual-meetings/2019-meeting/ The programme is open to all ringers and I hope Read more…
Membership Database being upgraded Change to Subscriptions – No more new Life Members as from AGM on 22nd April 2019. New Sub rates of £15 for all members aged 18 to 80 with effect from 1st January 2020 (including those previously getting free membership as being members for 25 year-plus). Read more…
Following the rule changes that were agreed at the AGM on 22nd April, there are no longer any concessionary rates for members in full time education who are over 18 years old, nor for members aged 65-80 years old – this includes members over 65 years old with 25 years continuous Read more…
Ahead of launching the new Central Council website we want to take the opportunity to get feedback to make sure we are headed in the right direction. The current website is the result of hard work from lots of volunteers over a number of years and has hundreds of pages Read more…
A new award for belfry maintenance All ringers, including new ringers such as those recruited through the Ringing Remembers campaign, depend on the bells and towers that they ring being in usable condition. Good bells usually mean that it is easier to develop ringers’ skills and, in particular, help retain Read more…
The AGM Agenda & Reports Pack on the Annual General Meeting page has been updated today (12th April). If you have previously downloaded this, please download the latest version to ensure you have everything.
Due to unavailability of a tower originally planned to be on one of the ringing routes on AGM day, an updated AGM Brochure and list of open towers has been posted on the AGM page.
The 2019 Handbook is now available online to existing members via the Existing Members Handbook Download page. All you need is your password from your membership card – if you have mislaid this, please drop me an email at and I will provide it to you. The Handbook is Read more…
Details about the AGM day including open towers, lunch etc. are now available in the AGM Brochure shown below and available to download here.
The next Association 10-bell Advanced Practice is happening on Thursday 28th March at Rochester Cathedral from 7.30pm to 9.15pm. The methods will range from Stedman Caters to Cambridge/Yorkshire S Royal and even London No3 or Swindon if there is a band capable. Obviously ringing will be tailored to who is Read more…