Ringing World 5133 (11 September 2009)
Front Cover: “O ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road ….. “
A report of the College Youths Country Meeting, 11th July 2009 by Sue Rothera
In the year of Homecoming Scotland, the College Youths held their first ever annual ‘Country Meeting’ north of the border at Edinburgh. Country Meetings have been held overseas in recent years, but never in Scotland.
The 43ers on Thames-Side 2009
The 16th annual reunion of members of the 43ers and their friends was held on 18th July in that corner of Berkshire and Oxfordshire west and north of Reading, following the curve of the river Thames.
Child Protection – Towards October 2009
An update on implementing the new legislation
Prepared by Chris Mew on behalf of the Central Council Tower Stewardship Committee
Readers of The Ringing World could not fail to be aware of the issues surrounding Child Protection which have been highlighted by recent events and resulting correspondence. This article is, however, aimed at updating all ringers and the Officers of Societies and Guilds as to the next steps in the implementation of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Letters
The Central Council and EH - Keith H. Fleming
Ringing after a mastectomy - Charlotte Davies
Hanoi Cathedral bells revisited - Elisabeth Smith
In the wake of the Ashes - Derek Clements
A family affair - Frank Wyer
An inspiration to us all - Phil Tremain
From the E-Lists A round-up from the internet compiled by John Camp
Liz Hibbert wanted to throw eggs.
From Across the Pond
The North American Guild of Change Ringers publishes a newsletter (“The Clapper”) quarterly, and in it the 45+ towers are invited to write up a column about their local activities, achievements and anything else that may interest readers. In this, the first monthly “Across the Pond” column, I’ll be offering a snapshot of those area reports; in the months when “The Clapper” is not published, a North American tower will be highlighted for your enjoyment. Perhaps this will be enough of an impetus for you to come visit us ‘across the pond’.
Obituaries
Roy Moss, Peter Woodgyer
Diary of a South African adventure – part 2 by Roy LeMarechal
23 Apr Thu – the replacement minibus, promised for 10:00, arrived at mid-day and we set off on the long drive to the Cremorne Estate at Port St John. We saw more fantastic stunning scenery through an area known as the Wild Country. Many small villages of rondavels, the ubiquitous brightly painted round houses, but only one roundabout and one traffic jam in hundreds of miles in the wonderfully named town of Lusikisiki.
The Edna Grabham Memorial Education Trust (EGMET)
Edna Grabham, a former Education Officer of the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers (B&W DACR), endowed a sum of money in her will to establish a Memorial Fund as a Charitable Trust.
40 years of The CCT
Over 1200 guests from across England and all walks of life will attend a special Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, 16th September at 12 noon to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the founding of The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), the national charity protecting historic churches at risk.
‘Look to’ for the climate 350
As world leaders plan for a historic summit in Copenhagen to avert dangerous climate change, bellringers are being invited to mark the occasion on Saturday, 24th October.
63 Squadron, RAF, Homecoming Parade
Several months ago I received a telephone call asking if St Margaret’s (Uxbridge) bells could be rung for a special occasion on 5th August. I enquired why, and was told that final arrangements would be made nearer the time.
