2019 AGM Day

The AGM was held in the crypt of Christ Church Spitalfields on Saturday 5th October following the October Business Meeting. Around 49 members were present at the meetings. The day followed its traditional format, with 3 peals being successful in the morning, as well as general ringing immediately prior to the start of the business meeting.

We were pleased to elect Clare Merivale and Josh Harris, both of Southampton, as new members of the Society.

The following officers were elected for 2019/2020:

Master Benjamin Constant
Senior Steward Shirley McGill
Junior Steward Michael Crocket
Honorary Secretary David Bath
Honorary Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Hibbert
Honorary Librarian Joanna Dorling
Honorary Treasurer Claire Roulstone

Trustees (2)

Ian Oram
Douglas Beaumont

Independent Examiners (2)

Frank Rivett
Michael O’Callaghan

Central Council Representatives

Derek Sibson
Jane Wilkinson
Ian Roulstone

Thanks were also given to Tim Forster and Geraldine Forster who stood down as Honorary Assistant Secretary and Honorary Librarian respectively.

With the business completed, we adjourned to The King’s Stores to eat and drink at our leisure as well as discuss the events of the day.

David Bath

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Peals rung for AGM day

3 peals so far has been rung for the Society AGM Day.

Almondbury, West Yorkshire
All Hallows
Saturday, 5 October 2019 in 3hrs 5mins (18-0-21 in E)
5024 Almondbury Delight Major
Composed by Ian Butters no 772

  1. Ruth Curtis
  2. Lorraine M Trebble
  3. Gail L Randall
  4. Paul M Mason
  5. Martin F Mitchell
  6. Alan M Trebble
  7. Paul F Curtis
  8. Ian Butters (C)

Specially arranged to mark the centenary of the recasting of these bells. First peal in the method.
Almondbury Delight Major;
-38-14-1256-16-34-18-34.56.78, Group D.

Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 5 October 2019 in 3hrs 1min (17-1-6 in E)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Noel J Diserens
8m: 736 Superlative, 704 London and Rutland, 608 Cambridge, Pudsey and Lincolnshire, 576 Bristol, 544 Yorkshire with 120 com and atw.

  1. David A Warwick (C)
  2. Anne L Rueff
  3. Felicity S Warwick
  4. Elizabeth A Hibbert
  5. James E Benner
  6. Christopher E J Kilgour
  7. Alan Regin
  8. Peter W Emery

Rung on Society AGM Day. Also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the composition.

Westminster, Middlesex
St Clement Danes
Saturday, 5 October 2019 in 2hrs 59mins (21-1-23 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Hull

  1. Peter J Blight
  2. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  3. Beryl R Norris
  4. Janet E Menhinick
  5. Jimmy L Yeoman
  6. Geraldine R Forster
  7. Graham A Duke (C)
  8. Timothy R Forster
  9. Ian G Mills
  10. Claire F Roulstone

Rung on Society AGM Day