October meeting & 8 Bell Competition

It was great to see six teams enter the eight bell competition today.  Judges Peter McCoy (right) and Chris Bennett (left) commented that all the ringing was of a good standard & gave the results below - well done Peak District - how about entering 2 teams next year! 

Photo on right: Peter (left) presenting the eight bell trophy to Richard Taylor (Peak Ringing Master)  (right).

DDA 8 bell results

Result	Team	Method	Faults	Peal Speed	Ringing position
Winners	Peak District	Double Norwich CB Major	34	3h2	4th
2nd	Southern District A	Yorkshire S Major	40 1/2	3h28	1st
3rd	Chesterfield District A	Cambridge S Major	54	3h6	3rd
4th	Southern District B	Kent TB Major	78 1/2	3h16	5th
5th	Chesterfield District B	Plain B Triples	83	3h11	2nd
6th	Central District	Grandsire Triples	85 1/2	3h11	6th

A touch of Kent TB Royal was rung on the Association handbells after the excellent tea. After the results, a brief meeting occurred. Highlights include the shortest ever BRF update - Brian almost got a standing ovation! He stated that he had been asked to keep it brief, nothing had happened since the last meeting, so he had nothing to report!

Graham, our Treasurer, had received a request to increase our public liability insurance to £5m (from £2m). This would cost an extra £150, so will be done from next year. He also stated that cover exists for the following locations: UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland 

The Annual Dinner is currently being arrange for 21st February 2009 at the Mackworth Hotel, Derby. Tickets would be available in the New Year and cost "several pounds" (as they had not yet worked out the price!).

The 2009 AGM is being held in the Peak District. Current thoughts are to have the meeting at Youlgreave, with ringing at Ashover, Darley Dale and Elton.

The General Committee are also after a volunteer to arrange the 6 bell striking contests in May. If you are interested, please contact the General Secretary.