Life Members: E.A. Barnett, Miss D.E. Colgate, F.E. Collins, P.A. Corby, J. Freeman, the Very Revd. A.G.G. Thurlow.
Honorary Members: A.E.M. Bagworth, Mrs O.D. Barnett, A.P.S. Berry, H. Chant, R.J. Cooles, W.H. Dobbie, A.J. Frost, D.E. House, C.K. Lewis, M.H.D. O’Callaghan, Miss J. Sanderson, R.B. Smith, R.F.B. Speed, D.G. Thorne, W.H. Viggers, Mrs M.J. Wilkinson, Mrs M.A. Wratten.
Ancient Society of College Youths: W.T. Cook, R.C. Kippin, A.N. Stubbs, A.W.R. Wilby.
Australia & New Zealand Assn: R.F. Eccles, P.M.J. Gray.
Bath & Wells Dio. Assn: D.J. Buckley, *M.J. Freeman, G.W. Massey, E. Naylor.
Bedfordshire Assn: K. Lewin, *C.J. Pickford, A.H. Smith.
Beverley & Dist. Society: P. Church.
Cambridge Univ. Guild: *P.L.H. Brooke, S.C. Walters.
Carlisle Dio. Guild: *D.T. Sim.
Chester Dio. Guild: P. Dyson, W.F. Gibbons, C.C. Roberts, M. Thomson.
Coventry Dio. Guild: P. Border, H.M. Windsor, *Mrs B. Winter.
Derby Dio. Assn: G.A. Halls, D. Hird, S. Humphrey.
Devonshire Guild: F.D. Mack, *M.E.C. Mears, Revd. J.G.M. Scott, *Revd. L.J. Yeo.
Durham & Newcastle Dio. Assn: J. Atkinson, *N.A. Johnson, D. Martin.
Durham Univ. Society: *Revd. P. Newing.
E. Derbyshire & W. Notts. Assn: A. Dempster.
E. Grinstead & Dist. Guild: A.N. Brock.
Ely Dio. Assn: G.E. Bonham, *Miss L.H.M. Boyle, G. Knight.
Essex Assn: J. Armstrong, F.B. Lufkin, D. Sloman, O.C.R. Webster.
Gloucester & Bristol Dio. Assn: *P.H. Allen, B. Bladon, J.R. Taylor, C.A. Wratten.
Guildford Dio. Guild: *W.J. Couperthwaite, D.E. Parsons, C.H. Rogers.
Hereford Dio. Guild: N.R. Mattingley, M.V. Powell, R.G. Powell, A.T. Wingate.
Hertford County Assn: R. Baldwin, G. Dodds, B.C. Watson.
Irish Assn: F.E. Dukes, W.A. Patterson.
Kent County Assn: D.J. Carr, *M.J. Lodwick, *D.C. Manger, D.H. Niblett.
Ladies’ Guild: Mrs C. Higby, *Mrs P. Watson.
Lancashire Assn: C. Crossthwaite, D.R. Jones, J. Kershaw, F. Reynolds.
Leeds Univ. Guild: C. Forster.
Leicester Dio. Guild: B.L. Burrows, *A. Cattell, S.J. Franklin, J.M. Jelley.
Lichfield Archd. Society: J.F. Mulvey, S.G. Pick, C.M. Smith.
Lincoln Dio. Guild: G.E. Feirn, D.A. Frith, J.L. Millhouse, *L. Townsend.
Liverpool Univ. Society: J.K. Foot.
Llandaff & Monmouth Dio. Assn: Revd. J.C. Baldwin, P.S. Bennett, *D.C. Brookes.
London County Assn: H.W. Rogers, Mrs O.L. Rogers, J.T. Shepard, *M.J. Uphill.
Manchester Univ. Guild: *D.R. Pettifor.
Middlesex County Assn. & London Dio. Guild: F.T. Blagrove, *N. Brock, T.J. Lock, D.W. Struckett.
Midland Counties Guild: M. Quimby.
National Police Guild: B.F. Peachey.
N. American Guild: Mrs M.B. Winter.
N. Staffordshire Assn: *N.G. Sharp.
N. Wales Assn: *J.K.R. Ellis, *P.F.T. Smith.
Norwich Dio. Assn: F.C.J. Arnold, H.J. Charles, J.R. Smith.
Oxford Dio. Guild: W. Butler, H.W. Egglestone, R.H. Newton, T.G. Pett.
Oxford Society: *B.J. Stone.
Oxford Univ. Society: D.C. Brown, *P.D. Niblett.
Peterborough Dio. Guild: E. Billings, C.J. Groome, *D.J. Jones, Revd. E.G. Orland.
Railwaymen’s Guild: T. Skilton.
Soc. of Royal Cumberland Youths: J.S. Barnes, I.H. Oram, D.E. Sibson, P.M. Wilkinson.
St. Martin’s Guild: T.R. Hampton, R.W. Pipe.
Salisbury Dio. Guild: T.F. Collins, E.J. Hitchins, P.L.J. Matthews, R.G.W. Robertson.
Scottish Assn: N.E. Booth.
Soc. of Sherwood Youths: P.L.R. Hayward.
Shropshire Assn: F.M. Mitchell.
Southwell Dio. Guild: G.A. Dawson, R.B. Mills, *B.A. Richards.
Suffolk Guild: T.N.J. Bailey, *S.D. Pettman, Revd. L.R. Pizzey, *A.R. Smith.
Surrey Assn: J.D. Cheesman, S.J. Coleman, E.G.H. Godfrey, R.A. Grant.
Sussex County Assn: A.R. Baldock, P.T. Hurcombe, *D.D. Smith, P.M. Wills.
Truro Dio. Guild: W.C. Boucher, Mrs M.P. Byrne, *R.J. Perry, P.J. Tremain.
Universities Assn: Revd. M. C. C. Melville.
Univ. of Bristol Society: Mrs A. Newing.
Univ. of London Society: *P.J. Sanderson.
Winchester & Portsmouth Dio. Guild: R. Cater, Mrs G.W. Davis, A.P. Smith.
Worcestershire & Dists. Assn: W.B. Cartwright, M.D. Fellows, R.G. Morris, *R.K. Williams.
Yorkshire Assn: D.W. Beard, *R.J. Johnston, W.F. Moreton, D.E. Potter.
The Devon Association and the Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild were not represented.
The Hon. Secretary (Mr. C.A. Wratten) reported that 66 societies were affiliated, with 174 representative members on the Council. There were eight Life members, and 21 Honorary members (of 24 allowed under the Rules).
All subscriptions had been paid.
Apologies for absence had been received from Messrs. F. Perrens and E.C. Shepherd (Life), D. Hughes, J.R. Mayne and P. Sotheran (Honorary), and Miss F. Cannon and Messrs. B.C. Bass, J.T. Dunwoody, R.E. Hardy, S.F. High, D.C. Jackson, W.H. Jackson, and J.R. Pratt (representative members).
Apologies had also been received from two Committee chairmen, who although no longer Council members, had hoped to be present to give their committee reports - Messrs. M.C.W. Sherwood and B.D. Threlfall.
The President (Mr. P.A. Corby) said that he had been notified that an application from the Cumbrian Association was not being pursued.
The President welcomed the new members present (indicated by a * in the list of those attending).
Members stood in silence while the President read the names of those who had died since the last meeting: W.J. Davidson (Durham & Newcastle, 1933-48), B.F. Sims (Bedfordshire, 1955-60), B.G. Key (Midland Counties, 1948-54; Archd. of Stafford, 1954-69), H.S. Peacock (Ely, 1954-72), A.E. Rowley (Leicester, 1946-60), W.G. Wilson (Middlesex, 1933-49; London CA, 1952-73; Life since 1973), F.A.H. Wilkins (Oxford Society, 1954-84), A.L. Barry (Gloucester & Bristol, 1954-72), N.S. Bagworth (Surrey, 1963-66; National Police, 1966-77), K.S.B. Croft (Winchester & Portsmouth, 1975-81; Honorary since 1982), C.W. Denyer (Guildford, 1960-63; Honorary, 1971-78; Life since 1978), and Sir John Betjeman (Honorary, 1965-77).
President: P.A. Corby was elected on the proposition of A.W.R. Wilby, seconded by S.C. Walters.
Vice-President: Revd. Dr. J.C. Baldwin was elected on the proposition of W.F. Moreton, seconded by E.A. Barnett.
Hon. Secretary & Treasurer: C.A. Wratten was re-elected on the proposition of F.E. Dukes, seconded by Mrs A. Newing.
Hon. Librarian: W.T. Cook was re-elected on the proposition of S.C. Walters, seconded by A.W.R. Wilby.
W.B. Cartwright was elected a Life Member of the Council on the proposition of C.A. Wratten, seconded by H.W. Egglestone.
M.J. Church, A.J. Frost, D. Hughes, Miss J. Sanderson, R.B. Smith, R.F.B. Speed, M.C.W. Sherwood, B.D. Threlfall, J.M. Tyler, W.H. Viggers and Mrs M.A. Wratten were individually elected Honorary Members.
M.J. Church and E.G.H. Godfrey were elected Hon. Auditors.
The Minutes of the 1983 meeting, published in The Ringing World of 16 March 1964, amended by the addition of H. Chant to the list of Honorary Members present and of H.T. Rooke (Southwell DG 1951-3, 1966-9) to the list of members who had died, and by the substitution of T.F. Collins for B. Castle in the list of Salisbury DG representatives present, were adopted on the proposition of C.A. Wratten, seconded by C.J. Groome.
Report of the Hon. Secretary:
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of C.A. Wratten, seconded by F.E. Dukes. Mr Dukes thanked the Hon. Secretary and his wife for their work for the Council.
Balance Sheet and Accounts:
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of C.A. Wratten, seconded by F.E. Dukes.
Report of the Trustee of the Rolls of Honour:
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of W.T. Cook, seconded by C.J. Groome. Mr Cook was re-elected Trustee of the Rolls.
Report of the Trustees of the Carter Ringing Machine:
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of A.E.M. Bagworth, seconded by W.H. Dobbie.
(a) R.J. Cooles proposed, and C.A. Wratten seconded, the following change to the Rules of the Council:
‘In Rule 11 the words “except ‘The Ringing World’ Accounts, provided that they shall be entitled to examine the audited accounts of ‘The Ringing World’ in so far as is necessary for them to discharge their duties” be deleted.’
The motion was passed.
(b) C.A. Wratten proposed, and H.W. Egglestone seconded, the following changes to the Rules of the Council:
‘In Rule 13, sub-paragraph (x) be deleted, and the remaining sub-paragraphs renumbered accordingly;
In Rule 14 the words “, consulting where appropriate the Chairman of ‘The Ringing World’ Committee” be deleted;
In Rule 12(iii) the words “(d) The Chairman of the Board of The Ringing World Limited” be inserted.’
The motion was passed.
(c) H.W. Egglestone proposed, and C.A. Wratten seconded,
‘That the following be inserted after Rule 7, and subsequent Rules be re-numbered accordingly:
“8. All Members of the Central Council as shall from time to time consent in writing shall be entitled to be members of The Ringing World Limited”.’
After the proposer and seconder had agreed to the deletion of the words ‘be entitled to’, the motion was passed.
The Ringing World
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of H.W. Egglestone, seconded by C.J. Groome.
Peals Analysis
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of F.B. Lufkin, seconded by C.H. Rogers, with the inclusion of the peal at St. Mary’s, Portsmouth, on 11 June 1983 (as proposed by C.H. Rogers and seconded by F.B. Lufkin). A proposition by Mrs G.W. Davis, seconded by R. Cater, “that the Council recognise the peal of 5000 Kent TB Royal rung on the clay bells at Liss on 31 August 1983” was defeated. It was agreed, on the proposition of C.J. Groome, seconded by A.J. Frost, that the references to two performances at Liss Campanile which had been deleted from the report circulated to Council members should be included in The Ringing World report of the meeting.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have six members. He was seconded by Mr Lufkin, and agreed.
D.C. Brown, D.A. Frith, D.H. Niblett, T.G. Pett, C.H. Rogers and O.C.R. Webster were elected to form the committee.
Records
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of D.E. Sibson seconded by F.T. Blagrove. Propositions that a peal of 8000 Spliced Surprise Major rung by the Ely DA on 2 October 1983 be recorded as one in 500 methods (proposed by A.P. Smith and seconded by B. Peachey), and that the Committee should consider further how the peal should be recorded (proposed by C.J. Groome and seconded by J.R. Taylor) were both defeated.
Mrs A. Newing proposed, and B. Peachey seconded, that the committee be asked to consider a different and more appropriate name for the method rung to a peal by the University of London Society on 26 September 1983; but Mrs M.J. Wilkinson proposed, and C.J. Groome seconded, next business, and this was agreed.
F.T. Blagrove, D.C. Brown, J.R. Mayne, D.E. Sibson, and C.A. Wratten were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Methods
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of A.P. Smith, seconded by C.K. Lewis.
F.T. Blagrove, P.L.H. Brooke, C.K. Lewis, M.C.W. Sherwood and A.P. Smith were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Peal Compositions
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of R.W. Pipe, seconded by R.C. Kippin.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have six members. This was seconded by C.J. Groome, and agreed.
D.W. Beard, P. Border, H. Chant, R.C. Kippin, R.W. Pipe and M.C.W. Sherwood were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Computer Co-ordination
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of D.W. Beard, seconded by T.G. Pett.
P. Church, G. Dodds, T.G. Pett, J.R. Taylor and M. Thomson were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Publications
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of C.J. Groome, seconded by J.R. Taylor.
C.J. Groome, R.G. Morris, Miss J. Sanderson, J.R. Taylor and D.G. Thorne were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Education
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of W. Butler, seconded by R. Cater.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have eight members. This was seconded by the Revd. J.C. Baldwin, and agreed.
W. Butler, R. Cater, S.J. Coleman, R.G. Morris, D.E. Parsons, D.E. Potter, R.B. Smith and J.M. Tyler were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Public Relations
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of A.W.R. Wilby, seconded by D.E. House.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have nine members. This was seconded by W.A. Patterson, and agreed.
P.A. Corby, F.E. Dukes, D.E. House, Mrs A. Newing, D.E. Potter, H.W. Rogers, P. Sotheran, D.G. Thorne and A.W.R. Wilby were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Biographies
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of T.J. Lock, seconded by Mrs O.D. Barnett.
A.W.R. Wilby proposed, and S.C. Walters seconded, that the committee be invited to consider widening the scope of its work beyond Council members, and to report back to the Administrative Committee, and this was agreed.
Mrs O.D. Barnett, G.A. Dawson, T.J. Lock, the Revd. M.C.C. Melville and W. Viggers were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Library
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of W.T. Cook, seconded by P.M. Wilkinson.
D.E. House, C.J. Pickford, Miss J. Sanderson and P.M. Wilkinson were elected to form, with the Hon. Librarian, the committee for 1984-7.
Towers and Belfries
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted, subject to the deletion of the words “nor are necessarily aware of” from its third paragraph (as proposed by G.A. Dawson, seconded by A.P.S. Berry),
C.J. Groome proposed, and A. Cattell seconded, that the committee be asked to report at next year’s meeting on the Council for the Care of Churches’ Code of Practice relating to church bells, its basis and its implications. This was agreed.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have ten members. This was seconded by J.R. Taylor, and agreed.
A. Dempster, A.J. Frost, F.D. Mack, G.W. Massey, F. Reynolds, Preb. J.G.M. Scott, B. Stone, J.R. Taylor, B.D. Threlfall and S.C. Walters were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Bell Restoration Funds
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of J.S. Barnes, seconded by I.H. Oram.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have seven members. This was seconded by D.E. Potter and agreed.
J.S. Barnes, E. Billings, M.J. Church, G.A. Halls, J.F. Mulvey, I.H. Oram and A.R. Smith were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Redundant Bells
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of Mrs M.J. Wilkinson, seconded by J. Freeman.
C.A. Wratten proposed on behalf of the Administrative Committee that the new committee should have eleven members. This was seconded by J. Armstrong, and agreed.
E.A. Barnett, R.J. Cooles, G.A. Dawson, J. Freeman, A.J. Frost, G.W. Massey, the Revd. P. Newing, M.H.D. O’Callaghan, Preb. J.G.M. Scott, the Very Revd. A.G.G. Thurlow and Mrs J. Wilkinson were elected to form the committee for 1984-7.
Administrative
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of C.A. Wratten, seconded by Mrs O.D. Barnett.
J. Armstrong, Mrs O.D. Barnett, D.W. Beard, W.B. Cartwright, R. Cater, M.J. Church, R.J. Cooles, J. Freeman, P.M.J. Gray, D.E. House, I.H. Oram and S.C. Walters were elected to the committee, the other (ex officio) members being the Council’s Officers and the chairmen of committees - J.S. Barnes (Bell Restoration Funds), T.J. Lock (Biographies), T.G. Pett (Computer Co-ordination), W. Butler (Education), M.C.W. Sherwood (Methods), R.W. Pipe (Peal Compositions), C.H. Rogers (Peals Analysis), C.J. Groome (Publications), A.W.R. Wilby (Public Relations), D.E. Sibson (Records), Mrs M.J. Wilkinson (Redundant Bells) and B.D. Threlfall (Towers and Belfries).
Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells
(RW Supplement 3 August 1984)
Adopted on the proposition of R.J. Cooles, seconded by M.H.D. O’Callaghan.
The Hon. Secretary reported an invitation from the Coventry Diocesan Guild for 1987, and a provisional invitation for 1986 from the Surrey Association.
G.W. Massey extended an invitation from the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association for 1990, the Association’s centenary year.
On behalf of the Council the President thanked the Bishop of Hull and the Mayor of Beverley, the Vicar of Beverley Minster, the many incumbents concerned, and particularly the officers and members of the Beverley and District Society. He also thanked the retiring President of the Council, the Hon. Secretary, and committee chairmen and members for their work.
W.B. Cartwright thanked Mr Corby for his conduct of the meeting.
| Members | |||
| Societies | Present | Absent | |
| Wholly represented | 53 | 139 | - |
| Partly represented | 9 | 23 | 9 |
| Not represented | 2 | - | 3 |
| 64 | 162 | 12 | |
| Life members | 6 | 2 | |
| Honorary members | 17 | 4 | |
| 185 | 18 | ||
The Ringing World, February 1, 1985, pages 115 to 116, correction February 28, 1986, page 187
(Archivist’s note: also absent were K. W. H. Felstead (Honorary), J. Hine and R. O. Wright (Devon Assn.), R. G. Fanthorpe (Southwell Dio. Guild) and A. R. Lewis (Swansea & Brecon Dio. Guild))