SOUTH NOTTS DISTRICT REPORT 2007

Membership in the South Notts district at the year end stands at 72. This includes seven new members, five of whom have been recruited & trained at Keyworth. Congratulations to the ringers at Keyworth, particularly June Wright & Joan Bird for recruiting, retaining & training these new members over the year, particularly as they have few experienced ringers.

A number of young people have also started to learn to ring within the District this year, particularly under the guidance of Peter Hawcock at Thrumpton & we look forward to welcoming them as junior members of the guild.

Our thanks to June Wright, who stepped down from active ringing at Easter, for all the work she has done for the district over the years, both as Tower captain at Keyworth & District Chairman.

The monthly district meetings have been held throughout the year, with average attendance of 15 ringers. This year we have had some meetings out of our District & members have appreciated the opportunity of ringing at some different towers.

The district heat for the Crawford Cup was held at Keyworth with teams competing from Clifton, Thrumpton and East Leake, with Clifton emerging as the winners.

A practice for Bob Double & Bob Minor learners was arranged by Ringing Master Peter Lawrence and held at Rempstone in March.

The district outing on the 23rd June was a coach trip to Oxford organised by John Cooper. It was very well attended, attracting a coach-full of ringers and day-trippers in approximately equal numbers. Five towers were grabbed comprising; St Mary Magdalene, St. Thomas, St Cross, St. Giles and Carfax Tower, all in or near the centre of Oxford. We are indebted to John for his hard work in organising the outing and ensuring that all went well on the day.

Finally, I would like to thank all the Incumbents for use of the bells, to all those members & friends who have supported ringing in the district during the year and particularly those Tower Captains & Guild Officers who have helped me in my first year as secretary
 

Annette Boden
Last updated : 05 January 2008