THE WINCHESTER AND PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026

13th June 2026, Time 3 p.m.
The Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6AA

(Additions in red)

  1. Master’s welcome and opening prayer

  2. Striking Competition Results

  3. Apologies for absence

    Anne Ackroyd, Paula Aldrich, Stephanie Andrews, Martin Barnes, Martin Daniels, Julia Day, Anne Deegan, Mark Esbester, Chris Ford, Marian Fell, Joe Gaskin, Peter George-Jones, Andrew Glover, Nick Halder, Fiona Harvey, Lucy and Mike Hopkins Till, Elizabeth Johnson, Greg Jordan, Kim Matthews, Margaret Morton, Viv and Graham Nobbs, Bren and John Palk, Aila Peacock, Harry Poyser, Simon Poyser, Rebecca Restall, Frances Warwick, Gill and Robin Wilson, the Bishop’s Waltham band

  4. Loss of members through death since the 2025 AGM

    1. Members

      Albert F W Burbidge (LM) St. Mary, Portsmouth
      Rob ChapmanLymington
      Matthieu ChassagneHighclere
      Phil ClarkeSt. John, Bournemouth
      Bill Harris (LM)Catherington
      Di MavorSopley
      Frank R MortonMilford-on-Sea
      David PoultonChristchurch
      Diana SandersonHighclere
      Andrew SpillerPetersfield
      Terry Tarrant (LM)Andover

    2. Former members

      Philip Belgeonne Hursley (died April 2024)
      Don BlissettSherborne St. John
      Bill BriggsSt. Mary, Liss
      Jon BurgessRyde
      Canon Norman ChatfieldBishop’s Waltham
      Terry DrabbleSherfield English
      Ted DuffBrading and Arreton
      C Reader EnglefieldBishopstoke
      Peter H GallienneForest, Guernsey
      Linda HallettBishopstoke
      Mike HalseySt. John, Jersey
      Graeme KeelBentley
      John Maybreyunattached member of A&P District
      Michael MorleyBrockenhurst
      Shân E NashEversley
      Keith SalmonAlderney
      Robbie SherwoodVale, Guernsey
      Christopher J StubbingtonUpham
      Rod WarrenNetley
      Keith WhiteRotherwick

  5. Officer vacancies

    1. Confirmation of Safeguarding Officer appointment

      Helen McCormack proposed by the Master, seconded by Nick Halder

    2. Election of Central Council Representatives (two)

  6. Minutes of the last meeting

  7. Matters arising

  8. Life membership on completion of 50 years’ ringing membership of the Guild in 2026

    Alan D Elsmore  Eling
    Angela Forder-StentTwyford
    Christine McCallionHursley
    Francis W MitchellNetley
    Mary SterryLyndhurst

  9. Officers’ and committee reports for 2025

    [Printed in the Annual Report for 2025 and Handbook for 2026]

    1. General Secretary

    2. General Treasurer (and accounts)

    3. Peal Recorder

    4. Librarian and Archivist

    5. Public Relations Officer

    6. Education Committee

    7. Striking Competitions Committee

    8. Belfry Stewardship Committee

    9. Communications Committee. Committee vacant

    10. Youth Ringing Committee

  10. Bell Restoration Fund

    1. Trustees’ Report and Accounts for 2025

      [Printed in the Annual Report for 2025 and Handbook for 2026]

    2. Grant Proposals

  11. Report of 2025 Central Council meeting

  12. Future Guild events

    4th July 2026 RWNYC - Nottingham
    12th September 2026Essex Trophy - Sussex County Association
    19th September 2026Inter-Tower 8-bell striking competition - Petersfield
    10th October 2026Education course - Listening skills
    14th November 2026Education course - Stedman Doubles & Triples
    21st November 2026Executive Committee Meeting

  13. Date and place of 2027 AGM

    Saturday 12th June 2027 in the Basingstoke District.

  14. Any other business (as notified in advance)

    1. St. John the Baptist, Winchester project update

    2. Membership database study

Updated 13th June 2026