the central council of church bell ringers

Public Relations Committee

The Committee's Terms of Reference are to establish and maintain goodwill and mutual understanding of church bell ringing between:

• the Central Council, its officers, committees and members;
• bell ringers, associations/guilds/societies in the British Isles and overseas;
• church authorities, the media, and the general public.

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Activities

The committee provides a contact point with ringing for Press and public and performs other services including:

• press releases to promote ringing for special occasions
• press cuttings a reference resource
• the provision of promotional and support material for ringers and parishes
• exhibition stands and materials on loan
• the UK support network for handling complaints about ringing
• sponsorship of the Ringing Roadshow
• publication of contact information and schedulesfor University ringing societies

Other projects are undertaken as appropriate, ranging from the Millennium Project to the promotion of ringing for special occasions.

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Reports

• 2010 Annual Report — discussion/adoption/elections at 2011 Council Meeting
• 2009 Annual Report — discussion/adoption/elections at 2010 Council Meeting
• 2008 Annual Report — discussion/adoption/elections at 2009 Council Meeting
• 2007 Annual Report — discussion/adoption/elections at 2008 Council Meeting
• 2006 Annual Report — discussion/adoption/elections at 2007 Council Meeting
• View menu page for Council Reports from 1945 and Minutes from 1890

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Committee Membership

Barrie Dove (Chairman)  Yorkshire Association 

24 Littondale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0BQ, UK
01423 863005

Helen Udal (Secretary)  Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild 

Bruce Butler  North American Guild 

829 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
215 765-8736

Alan Chantler  Peterborough Diocesan Guild 

The Old Bakehouse, High Street, Yelvertoft, Northampton NN6 6LF, UK
07730 986253
for help in responding to complaints about ringing

William Dowse  National Police Guild 

24 Lakeside, Bosley, Cheshire SK11 0PL, UK
01260 223425

Beverly Faber  North American Guild 

180 Turn of River Road, Unit 14C, Stamford, CT 06905, USA
203-322-5690

James Forster  St Martins Guild 

John Harrison  Oxford Diocesan Guild 

2 Murdoch Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2DA, UK
0118 978 5520
for publicity leaflets

Nick Jones  Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan association 

25 Netherwent View, Magor, Monmouthshire NP26 3LG, UK

Rupert Littlewood  University of London Society 

07736 718 299

C Michael Orme  Chester Diocesan Guild 

01260 278211

Jane Wilkinson  Additional Member 

Holly House, West Ashling, Nr. Chichester, Sussex PO18 8DS, UK
01243 575414

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