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January 2016 Issue 104
Happy New Year!
Dear Reader,
I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year and may I wish you all a very happy
2016. A new year brings new challenges and opportunities, whether it's mastering a
new method, ringing your first quarter peal or ringing your first peal. Like life
bellringing is one of those hobbies where you never seem to stop learning. So let's
hope that 2016 is good for you, your team and the District.
Unfortunately this will be my last "Changes" as Editor as I now find my time is being
taken over by other commitments. Thank you for all your support over the last two
year and I wish the new Editor every success in the future.
Mike Novell
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Minutes of the Alton & Petersfield District
Autumn Meeting
Saturday 17th October 2015
All Saints, East Meon
1. Chairman’s welcome & vote of thanks. Charlotte Lloyd thanked everyone for coming. She
thanked Teresa Brown & the East Meon ringers for our tea & for arranging the venue.
Charlotte then introduced and thanked Dan Graham who judged the striking competition which
took place before the meeting. He then gave out the results in order of ringing teams and praised the
ringers for some good striking. Team 1: 25 faults, Team 2: 19 faults, Team 3: 26 faults, Team 4: 29
faults, Team 5: 31 faults. The judges had a ring before the competition to see what the bells were
like to ring and where likely faults would occur and felt the standard of ringing was good and had
enjoyed listening to the ringing. The names of the towers were then read out with last being called
out first.
5th place Scratch team made up of ringers from several towers; 4th place Hawkley/Selborne; 3rd
place Buriton; 2nd place Alton; 1st place East Meon.
The ringers then gave a round of applause in appreciation of the judges.
2. Apologies for absence were received from Teresa Brown, who couldn’t stay for the meeting but
had helped with teas and rung in the competition; Mike Kerton (Steep); Sue Walker (Petersfield).
3. Presentation of trophies and certificates. Certificates were given out starting with fifth place –
the scratch team; Hawkley/Selborne received the trophy for best call changes and 4th certificate;
3rd place Buriton; 2nd place Alton; The striking competition shield and method ringing cup to East
Meon.
4. Minutes of last two meetings & matters arising. Point 5. Guild Exec report Roger Barber
wished for it to be noted that Andy Banks was not standing down at the Guild AGM as guild rep.
Andy Banks then went on to confirm this. This was duly noted and amended on the minutes before
being signed by Charlotte Lloyd, Chairman.
5. Report on district officer’s forum. Charlotte Lloyd went as the A&P representative to this
meeting on the 3rd October and gave the meeting a report on her observations. (See separate note
plus full notes sent by Guild Secretary Mo Routh).
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6. Election of new members
Barry Wateridge Blackmoor Compounding
member (prior to
peal 6th June)
Alan Titchmarsh Holybourne Senior member (re-election)
Siri Gregory Liss Full member Prop: Joy Martin Seconded: Roger
Barber
Andrew Potter Froyle Senior member Prop: Nigel
Bulpitt
Seconded: Jenny
Gove
Martin Lovell Froyle Full member Prop: Nigel
Bulpitt
Seconded: Jenny
Gove
Rene Bailey Alton (St
Lawrence)
Probationer Prop: Matthew
Watts
Seconded: Gwen
Mackrell
John Leary Petersfield Probationer Prop: Melanie
Moore
Seconded:
Madeline King
Gregory Beard Bramshott Full member Prop: Toby
Arkless
Seconded: Kathy
Arkless
All new members were duly elected by the group.
7. Forthcoming events.
Guild Education Evening Seminar – Fri 23rd October – Bishopstoke
Quarter Peal Fortnight – 25th October to 8th November
District General Practice at Bramshott – 7th November – 5.30 to 7.00pm
Guild Education day – 14th November – Lockerley
Guild Exec Meeting – 21st November
District General Practice at Hawkley – 5th December – 5.30 to 7.00pm
8. Guild Exec Reports. Andy Banks gave his report from the last guild exe committee meeting 7th
March 2015 at Southampton and also a report from the AGM 4th July which took place at
Curdridge. (See separate reports). Andy said he would be standing down from the post at the ADM
in January after 17years in the post. There was heartfelt applause for his long term commitment to
the post.
9. Any other business.
(a) Striking competition rules. Terry pointed out that there are no rules to allow 2 towers to ring
together as a team in a competition. Mo Routh proposed a change in striking competition rules to
allow two towers to amalgamate, all being Sunday ringers. Terry seconded the proposal and the
motion was carried. This would be taken forward to the ADM in January.
(b) Charlotte asked the meeting members to consider standing as secretary. Joint secretaries both
standing down after their three year term of office completes in January. This could be a joint post.
Valerie is going to send out a description of the post.
(c) Mike Novell said he wishes to stand down as Changes Editor and looking for someone to take
on the post at the ADM.
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(d) Charlotte said there were still queries on Guild Insurance. Melanie Moore wanted to know the
reason for £2 charge on junior probationers. Mo Routh as Guild secretary wanted to know if the
recent insurance information had been circulated to members. There was a general discussion and
Mo agreed to send the information out again. The insurance is not a personal insurance.
(e) Graham Cane agreed to continue Surprise Practices. The next one is 21st November at St.
Lawrence, Alton. He wanted also to welcome district ringers to his own outing in Dorset 31st
October.
(f) Toby Arkless brought the attention of the meeting to the illness of Andrew Barnsley who has a
tumour on his spine. Valerie Harris will send a sympathy card on behalf of the district.
(g) Malcolm believed he would be standing down as treasurer in January, but the group said he had
another year to go as the 3 year post does not finish at the same time as the secretaries. If anyone is
interested he will show them what is required for this post.
(h) Andy Banks circulated a job description for the Guild Exec post.
Meeting closed 18.05 Madeline King
Joint Secretary
Collection for BRF
Chairman’s report by Charlotte Lloyd
My chairman’s report for this year is on my observations, at our District Officer’s forum, that I
attended on 3rd October. The main topic of conversation was recruitment and those of us present
shared several ideas on how best to advertise our presence.
One idea was to possibly run teaching sessions advertising this generally to such organisations such
as Scouts, youth clubs etc. Also by visiting places like schools and colleges to verbally advertise
and using medium like posters, flyers or leaflets, briefing what we do and contact details. Or, an
open demo evening, maybe a come and try day.
Also discussed was the issue of recruiting from our ranks, more teachers to maintain ringing for the
future. This is to promote the culture of change ringing by increasing the number of efficient ringers
across the Guild.
Another idea discussed was due to the problems of distance, for some, having to reach a meeting
such as the Guild AGM. This is, to perhaps have the meeting on Isle of Wight or Jersey/Guernsey
once every 4/5 years and making a day of it, so that those ringers from those islands get a break.
I will finish my report with a quote from Viv Nobbs, Guild Master who said “Anything that makes
young people respond and start to ring, thus providing well trained teachers of the future, should be
pursued.
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District Striking Competition
The Striking Competition this year was held at All Saints, East Meon on Saturday 17th October
2015. The full results can be found in the Minutes of the Meeting above in section 1.
Here is a picture of a member of the winning band from East Meon collecting their trophy.
Very well done East Meon!
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Quarter Peals
Buriton, Hampshire
Monday, 9 November 2015
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Di Hart
2 David Hughes
3 Graham Cane
4 Ron Vears
5 Ron Tipper (C)
6 David Hart
In memory of Jean Kempton, wife of Brian,
former tower secretary and member for 20 years
and Marjorie Mannering, tower member for the
last 36 years.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 29 October 2015 in 40 m (18-1-20 in
E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Liz South
2 Kaylee South
3 Jill Burry
4 David Sluter
5 Matthew D Watts (C)
6 Michael J Novell
1st in method for 3.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 18 October 2015 in 42 m (18-1-20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jill Burry
2 Lesley Wilson
3 Kaylee South
4 Liz South
5 Michael J Novell
6 Andrew P Sparling (C)
First inside for 2. Rung for Choral Evensong.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 1 November 2015 in 44 m (18-1-20 in
E)
1260 St Clements College Bob Minor
1 Lesley Wilson
2 Kaylee South
3 Michael J Novell
4 Liz South
5 Matthew D Watts
6 Andrew P Sparling (C)
First in method for 2-5. Rung for the All Saints'
Day service.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 25 October 2015 in 44 m (18-1-20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Liz Ludlow
2 Andrew P Sparling
3 Jill Burry
4 Michael J Novell
5 Matthew D Watts (C)
6 David Sluter
1st for Treble. Rung on the front 6.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 8 November 2015 in 47 m (18–1–20 in
E)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Kaylee South
2 Michael J Novell
3 Elizabeth Ellson
4 Kathryne R Arkless
5 Matthew D Watts
6 Toby Arkless
7 Roger Barber
8 Andrew P Sparling (C)
Rung for Remembrance Sunday during Alton &
Petersfield District 1/4 peal fortnight. First
major for 1 and 3. First surprise major for 2.
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Alton, Hampshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 27 October 2015 in 42 m (6-0-4)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lesley Wilson
2 Liz South
3 Jill Burry
4 Matthew D Watts
5 Kaylee South (C)
6 Michael J Novell
1st as Conductor.
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 15 November 2015 in 37 m (18–1–20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lesley Wilson
2 Kaylee South
3 Jill Burry
4 Andrew P Sparling
5 Michael J Novell (C)
6 Liz South
First conductor and rung for Choral Evensong.
Alton, Hampshire
All Saints
Friday, 11 December 2015 in 35 m (6-0-4)
1320 Barham Delight Minor
1 Jill Burry
2 Roger Barber
3 Michael J Novell
4 Kaylee South
5 Matthew D Watts
6 Andrew P Sparling (C)
Rung on the occasion of 100th Birthday of Len Barham (11.12.1915 - 14.09.2015). 1st in method
for all and 1st treble bobbing for 1.
Peals
Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild
Buriton, Hampshire
St Mary
Saturday 12 December 2015 in 2h41 (8-2-6)
5040 DOUBLES
(3m: 12x120 St Simons; 10x120 Grandsire; 20x120 Plain Bob)
1 Nicholas A M James
2 Julia Brunt
3 Diane M Hart
4 Graham A Cane
5 Roger A Barber (C)
6 David Hart
First peal: 2 250th peal: 5
To mark the 300th anniversary of the
installation of a new ring of five bells in
this tower by Richard Phelps of Whitechapel
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Correction In the last issue of Changes, October 2015, it was stated that the Quarter Peal rung for David and
Carol Coopers Renewal of Vows was Grandsire Doubles. It was actually Plain Bob Doubles.
Sincere apologies to David and Carol for this error.
They've been together for forty years - extra! On the front page of the last issue we showed a picture of David and Carol cutting the cake at their
Renewal of Vows Service. Let's turn the clock back.... here is a picture of the happy couple on their
wedding day forty years ago.