2022 was a year of restarting education activities in the Guild. Despite the intention of the Education Committee to encourage districts to run more basic courses (up to Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles), leaving the Guild to focus on more advanced courses, the decision was made to refocus on the basics as towers emerged from COVID restrictions. This proved to be a popular approach, with 2 courses run for plain hunting, and one course each for Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles being well attended. As previously, we attempted to run courses in different parts of the Guild so that everyone had an opportunity to attend a course that was reasonably close to their own tower.
As we move into 2023 we are planning on retaining some more basic courses for the year, but also introducing more advanced activities, such as an introduction to treble bob. We are also re-introducing the Holy Week theory course, which in 2023 will be looking at starting calling and basic conducting.
As we start 2023, Sallie Ingram has stepped down from the Education Committee after over 20 years due to work commitments. Sallie has organised helpers during that time, and her thoroughness in ensuring sufficient helpers are available to run courses and attention to detail in organisation (including organising me) will be sadly missed.
The Education Committee is always looking for additional members, at all levels of ringing ability. A lot of what is needed is input into discussions to help identify training needs, and to consider different ways to satisfy those needs. We welcome representatives of districts who are now joining us, but always need more interested people. If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch.
Financially, our 2022 end-of-year figure remains very healthy. The Committee remains in a position to continue to operate without any additional call on Guild funds. This is, at least in part, due to some great negotiation by Judy over costs of hiring halls for courses.
Andy Ingram
| Income | Expenditure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance b/f | 715.89 | Envelopes | 13.49 |
| Course fees | 780.00 | Labels | 16.32 |
| Refreshments | 74.50 | ||
| Hire of Halls | 65.62 | ||
| Tower donations | 420.00 | ||
| Repair of projector | 30.00 | ||
| Balance c/f | 875.96 | ||
| £1,495.89 | £1,495.89 | ||
Judy Sparling