The Committee supports ringing societies and individual towers by providing information and advice on fund raising; bell restoration funds; charitable trusts and other resources. It also administers bell restoration funds on behalf of the Council.
Templecombe, Somerset
Bells with Parishioners and local School Children prior to rehanging in the tower during 2015 assisted by a grant from the Central Council Bell Restoration Fund
(Photograph – Western Gazette – click to enlarge)
Current Activities
Members of the committee support ringing societies and individual towers by:
- speaking to gatherings of ringers and those involved in fund raising,
- providing advice on the establishment and administration of bell restoration funds,
- providing advice and support on fund-raising activities,
- arranging occasional conferences and meetings about bell restoration funds and associated subjects,
- providing information on charitable trusts that may support bell restoration projects,
- investigating possible sources of funds, local labour and other resources to help in bell restoration,
- publishing information on bell restoration topics in booklets, brochures and leaflets and in The Ringing World,
- administering the Central Council’s Bell Restoration Fund and the Fred E Dukes International Bell Fund.
The Committee’s services and advice are generally free of charge although stamped addressed envelopes and the reimbursement of travel expenses are appreciated.
Committee Members
Patrick Albon (Bedfordshire Association)
John Barnes (Life Member) Parish contact
Jay Bunyan (Bath and Wells Diocesan Association) Secretary
Ken Davenport (Oxford Diocesan Guild)
Graham Hills (Sussex County Association)
Peter Kirby (Yorkshire Association)
Ian Oram (Society of Royal Cumberland Youths) Central Council grants
Chris Rogers (Guildford Diocesan Guild)
Peter Wilkinson (Chester Diocesan Guild) Chairman
Reports
- 2015 Annual Report — 2016 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2014 Annual Report — 2015 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2013 Annual Report — 2014 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2012 Annual Report — 2013 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2011 Annual Report — 2012 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2010 Annual Report — 2011 Council Meeting Minutes
- 2009 Annual Report — 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
- View menu page for Council Reports from 1945 and Minutes from 1890
More information
More information can be obtained from the Committee Secretary:-
Jay Bunyan, email: (email)
Terms of Reference
To promote the restoration and provision of rings of bells, by investigating and disseminating information on:
- sources of funds and other resources
- fund management and charitable status;
to administer such funds as are from time to time available for distribution by the Council for bell restoration; and
to raise funds on behalf of the Council for the purpose of bell restoration.
