the central council of church bell ringers

Public Relations Committee

The Committee's Terms of Reference are to establish and maintain goodwill and mutual understanding of church bell ringing between:

• the Central Council, its officers, committees and members;
• bell ringers, associations/guilds/societies in the British Isles and overseas;
• church authorities, the media, and the general public.

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Activities

The committee provides a contact point with ringing for Press and public and performs other services including:

• press releases to promote ringing for special occasions
• press cuttings a reference resource
• the provision of promotional and support material for ringers and parishes
• exhibition stands and materials on loan
• the UK support network for handling complaints about ringing
• sponsorship of the Ringing Roadshow
• publication of contact information and schedulesfor University ringing societies

Other projects are undertaken as appropriate, ranging from the Millennium Project to the promotion of ringing for special occasions.

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Committee Membership

Neil Donovan (Chairman)   Yorkshire Association
0114 225 5624 / 07776 476795

Alan Chantler (Secretary)   Peterborough Diocesan Guild

The Old Bakehouse, High Street, Yelvertoft, Northampton NN6 6LF, UK
07730 986253
for help in responding to complaints about ringing

Claire Bell   Oxford Society

31 Vicarage Road, Oxford OX1 4RD, UK

Bruce Butler   North American Guild

829 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
215 765-8736

C Barrie Dove   Yorkshire Association

24 Littondale Avenue, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire HG5 0BQ, UK
01423 863005

Beverly Faber   North American Guild

180 Turn of River Road, Unit 14C, Stamford, CT 06905, USA
203-322-5690

John Harrison   Oxford Diocesan Guild

2 Murdoch Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 2DA, UK
0118 978 5520
for publicity leaflets

Mike Orme   Chester Diocesan Guild

01260 278211

Jane Wilkinson   Honorary Member

Holly House, West Ashling, Nr. Chichester, Sussex PO18 8DS, UK
01243 575414

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Reports

• Report to 2008 Council
• Report to 2007 Council