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Changes - The newsletter of the Alton & Petersfield District. January 2016

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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Changes - The Newsletter of the Alton & Petersfield District. January 2016

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


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


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)


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)


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


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.

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