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
- Ruth Curtis
- Lorraine M Trebble
- Gail L Randall
- Paul M Mason
- Martin F Mitchell
- Alan M Trebble
- Paul F Curtis
- 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.
- David A Warwick (C)
- Anne L Rueff
- Felicity S Warwick
- Elizabeth A Hibbert
- James E Benner
- Christopher E J Kilgour
- Alan Regin
- 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
- Peter J Blight
- Michael H D O'Callaghan
- Beryl R Norris
- Janet E Menhinick
- Jimmy L Yeoman
- Geraldine R Forster
- Graham A Duke (C)
- Timothy R Forster
- Ian G Mills
- Claire F Roulstone
Rung on Society AGM Day