THE WINCHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

8th June 2024, 5 p.m.
Patterson Centre adjacent to St. Barnabas’ Church, Swanmore

  1. Master’s welcome and opening prayer

  2. Striking Competition Results

  3. Apologies for absence

  4. Loss of members through death since the 2023 AGM

    Theo Getty (LM) Alverstoke
    John HallettBishopstoke
    Paul Holmes (LM)Overton
    Richard HuntRyde
    Andrew JohnsonNew Alresford
    Anne LongmanEling
    June MitchellBrading
    Rona MitchellLiss
    Joy ScanlanRomsey
    Jane Tarrant (LM)Andover
    Anne TautzHavant
    Mavis Whitehead (LM)Portsmouth Cathedral
    Carla WoolnoughDeane
    Andrew Asherformerly of Shanklin and Newchurch
    Rosemary Asherformerly of Shanklin
    Kath Baldwinformerly of Portsmouth Cathedral
    Philip Carterformerly of Winchester Cathedral
    John Chamberlainformerly of Fawley
    Robert Duffyformerly of Petersfield
    Catherine Griffithsformerly of New Alresford
    Peter Hadawayformerly of Fawley
    Eric Headleandformerly of Bramshott
    Brenda Houghformerly of Alverstoke
    Peter Jenkinsformerly of Broughton & Houghton
    Brian Kemptonformerly of Buriton
    Thelma Millsformerly of Tangley
    Graham S Osborneformerly of All Saints, Basingstoke
    Sheila Padleyformerly of Bentworth
    Canon George Raynerformerly of Shanklin
    Nigel Tebbittformerly of Ryde
    June Wilkesformerly of Titchfield
    Dawn Williamsformerly of Broughton & Houghton
    Lesley Wilsonformerly of St. Lawrence, Alton

  5. Elections to fill officer vacancies

    1. Hon. General Secretary

    2. Public Relations Officer

    3. Central Council Representative

    4. Independent Examiner

  6. Minutes of the last meeting

  7. Matters arising

  8. Life membership

    1. On completion of 50 years’ ringing membership of the Guild in 2024.

      Graham E Brown Alverstoke
      William A HarrisCatherington
      Stephen N HoughEling
      Ann P LeMarechalBishopstoke
      Ian M McCallionHursley
      Stephen P NoyesBrighstone

    2. In accordance with rule 6.b the Executive Committee recommend Christine and Peter Hill for election to life membership in recognition of their services to the Guild.

  9. Officers’ and committee reports for 2023

    [Printed in the Annual Report for 2023 and Handbook for 2024]

    1. General Secretary. Position vacant.

    2. General Treasurer (and accounts)

    3. Peal Recorder

    4. Librarian and Archivist

    5. Public Relations Officer. Position vacant. Report covers period to 10th June.

    6. Education Committee

    7. Striking Competitions Committee

    8. Belfry Stewardship Committee

    9. Communications Committee

  10. Bell Restoration Fund

    1. Trustees’ Report and Accounts for 2023

      [Printed in the Annual Report for 2023 and Handbook for 2024]

    2. Grant Proposals

  11. Report of 2023 Central Council meeting

  12. Appointment of Committees

    1. Belfry Stewardship

    2. Communications

    3. Education

    4. Striking Competitions

  13. Future Guild events

    6th July 2024 RWNYC - London
    14th September 2024Essex Trophy - Epsom
    21st September 2024Novices’ striking competition
    5th October 2024Education course - Listening skills, Lockerley
    9th November 2024Education course - Calling & conducting, St. Mary Bourne
    16th November 2024Executive Committee Meeting

  14. Date and place of 2025 AGM

    Saturday 14th June 2025 in the Winchester District.

  15. Any other business (as notified in advance)

Updated 14th April 2024