Central Council 2010

All the fun is over...

2010-05-30T15:59:00.000-07:00

Now that all the fun is over (all 5 peals, quarters and general ringing has been completed) the meeting starts on Monday. There was some nice handbell ringing at Melbourne during the service...

peal update

2010-05-29T11:51:00.001-07:00

Well they got St Lukes and I am just listening to St Peters after 2 hours ringing - sounds good! Now off to the beer festival.

Story so far...

2010-05-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

At least 2 peals have been scored this weekend: Duffield on Friday night and Ticknall this morning.
Duffield had a later start than arranged, as one person aimed to arrive at 4pm (for a 5.30 start), but got stuck in the traffic and arrived just before 6!

I've not heard from the other towers from this morning: Youlgreave and St Lukes, Derby.
I know that ten ringers met at St Lukes! The organiser had forgotten he had asked one person to ring, so someone else stood down. The tenth man didn't really want to ring, but then felt bad and got most of the bells up.

STOP PRESS

2010-05-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

Saturday Towers
There are no alterations to the lists of towers open for ringing on Saturday.
The DDA would welcome a donation of 50p for ringing at any tower.

Beer Festival Transport
A shuttle service will operate between the DCC and the Ramada Inn on Saturday for the Beer Festival.

The first bus will leave DCC at 7.20 or when 6 passengers available.

Return trips will start as soon as required and finish at 11.30pm.

The DDA would welcome a donation of £1.00 for every trip made on this shuttle service.

Transport to Melbourne    Sunday 30^th May
A mini bus will leave the DCC at 1.00pm arriving Melbourne at 1.30pm. The bus will return to DCC straight after the Songs of Praise service. Melboune is a lovely small market town with Hall (not open), Gardens open 1.30-5.30 and a lovely Pool (actually large lake ) to stroll around as well as craft shops, tea rooms and the wonderful Norman Parish Church.
The Mini Bus will then go on to Ticknall returning to Melbourne by 3.00pm in time for ringing and the Songs of Praise.
For a place on the bus please book at the help desk.
Melbourne return £2.50
Melbourne and Ticknall return £3.50
Arriva also run a bus service to Melbourne on Sunday. Here is a map & timetables are available from the help desk.

Sunday Towers
Correction of time published in brochure   Foremark 1.45 -2.30

Dinner   Sunday 30^th May
If you would like to use the Mini Bus from the Ramada Inn to the DCC for the dinner please sign up at the help desk. The bus will leave the Ramada Inn at 6.50. We will offer return trips at times to suit our guests.
The DDA would welcome a donation of £1.00 for every trip made on this service.

Smith of Derby (Clock Works) Open Day

2010-05-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

AN INVITATION TO VISIT SMITH OF DERBY

The world-renowned clock manufacturers SMITH of DERBY, sponsors of the 2010 Central Council meeting, invite Central Council Members, other ringers, and friends, to visit a

WORKS OPEN DAY

at their Derby Headquarters on FRIDAY 28th MAY at 3.00pm.

This will be a fascinating opportunity to see at first hand the range of work undertaken by the company. In particular to hear about the largest mechanical clock in the world, recently designed and constructed in SMITH of DERBY's works to be installed in the Harmony Tower, the centrepiece of a huge commercial development in Ganzhou, S.E. China.

SMITH of DERBY Ltd are situated at 112 Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AU.

Car parking space is available.

To book a place for the SMITH of DERBY open day please contact John Cater on john@johncater.net

Duffield on Sunday morning

2010-03-19T16:13:00.001-07:00

In addition to the program, Sunday service ringing at Duffield is from 9am to 10am.

Duffield was, of course, the home of Sir Arthur P Heywood, founder of the council.

Beware of Derby parking restrictions!

2010-02-07T13:46:00.000-08:00

Beware of the Parking restrictions whilst in Derby - you normally have to pay until 8pm. On Sundays, pay between 10am & 4pm. Charges also apply on a Bank Holiday!

If you are ringing on Sunday morning in Derby, you can park at St Michael's, which is the Cathedral Car Park. If you say that you are ringing, you will not be charged.

See map below.

View CC2010 Sunday in Derby in a larger map