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North Staffordshire Association

of Change Ringers

About the Association

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General Rules

The general rules of the Association, taken from the 2006 Association Handbook, are as follows:

  1. The Association shall be called The North Staffordshire Association of Change Ringers and its objectives shall be:
    1. the recognition of bellringers as church workers and the encouragement of ringing for divine service;
    2. the cultivation of the art and science of change ringing;
    3. the maintenance and restoration of church bells;
    4. the promotion of good fellowship amongst ringers.
  2. The Association shall be affiliated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (www.cccbr.org.uk) and shall loyally abide by its rules and decisions.
  3. The Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent shall be invited to be the President of the Association.

Membership Rules

The rules for membership, taken from the 2006 Association Handbook, are as follows:

The Association consists of Patrons, Honorary Life Members, Ringing Members, and Associate Members, who shall all reside in, or are active ringers at towers in the geographic area of the Archdeaconry of Stoke-on-Trent. There shall also be Non-Resident Life Members.

Ringing membership is open to those who can ring either 120 half-pull changes of doubles or cover with the tenor bell for not less than 120 half-pull changes, or demonstrate that he or she is progressing in the art of change ringing to the satisfaction of the committee. Anyone who is unable to fulfil these requirements is eligible for Associate Membership. Life Membership may be conferred on members in recognition of outstanding service to the Association.

Members may be proposed, seconded, and elected at any General Business Meeting by a majority of votes of the members present. Membership becomes effective on payment of subscription. Suggestions for Honorary Life Membership should be referred to the Committee which may bring a formal proposal to a General Business Meeting.

Members may be elected prior to taking part in a peal attempt provided that at least half of those about to ring are members of the Association. Such elections are subject to confirmation at the next General Business Meeting. The proposer and seconder of such members shall be resident members of the Association and be responsible for sending the names, addresses, and subscriptions of the new members to the Honorary Treasurer as soon as possible.

Membership Figures and Subscriptions

Membership figures for 2006 are:

Subscriptions for 2006/2007 are:

Ringing members 234
Associate members 80
Life members 6
Total membership 320
Ringing members £ 5.00
Junior ringing members £ 2.50
Associate members £ 4.00
Junior associate members £ 2.00
Non-resident life members £ 2.00

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