ALL SAINTS, ASHOVER

With immediate effect all Bellringing at Ashover is suspended until further notice, due to recent severe rainwater penetration into the spire, belfry, clockroom and ringing chamber.   This may be the result of last year's earthquake, and the water is now affecting some of the wooden fittings, namely sliders and pulley blocks.    A fund raising scheme "Save Our Spire" was launched in October 2008 to raise £150,000 for necessary repairs to the tower and spire pointing and stonework.   Updated information will be supplied when available.   Philip Mehew Tower Captain of All Saints, Ashover

District ADMs

January is the season for Annual District Meetings. As the officers change, the website gets updated and email gets forwarded to the new committee members.

Central & Chesterfield done, Southern & Peak in the next 2 weeks.

Strike Notes 79...

... is now on the web site.

Contents include:

Situations Vacant (1)

Situations Vacant (2)

Arnold and Walter

Bells for Stedman's Church

Central Quarter Peal Week

Southern Quarter Peal Day

Aunt Sally

Sports Results

Forthcoming Events

Annual Dinner 2009

Have you brought your dinner ticket yet?

The guest speaker is Stephanie Warboys. She rang 94 peals for the DDA between 1981 and 1984.  In 2005, Stef became the first lady master of the College Youths, one of the top two London based societies. The College Youths had been the preserve of male ringers from it inception in 1637 until the society elected to change the rules in 1998. A keen 12 bell ringer, Stef has rung in 19 of the33 twelve bell finals and been in the winning team 6 times.

Details are now on the web site.