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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association
of Church Bellringers 
Ars Incognita Contemnitur
 

Association Events and Announcements

Announcements

Events

June 2025

Sun 29th - Central District Surprise Major Practice - St. Oswald, Durham (map)

This has been cancelled due to insufficient numbers attending.

July 2025

Sat 5th - Northern District Meeting - Allendale (map)

Programme:-
15:00 Ringing
16:30 Service
17:00 Tea and meeting
18.30 Evening ringing (time and numbers allowing

Please send names for tea to Rosalind and Roger Cowshill by email  (or message to mobile numbers 07891 116646 or 07931 916436) by Sunday 29th June.

Fri 11th - Central District Surprise Minor Practice

This will be Cambridge type methods, and spliced for those who wish. Further details to follow.

Wed 16th - The Midweek Guild

Further details to follow.

Sat 19th - Southern District Outing

Itinerary:-
10.00 to 11.00 Whickham, St Mary, 8, 6-3-16, NE16 4DT (map)
11.30 to 12.30 Newburn, St Michael & All Angels, 8, 9-02-02, NE15 8LA (map)
12.45              Lunch at The White Swan, Ovingham,, NE42 6AG
14.00 to 15.00 Ovingham, St Mary the Virgin, 8, 4-2-16, NE42 6AB (map)
15.30 to 16.30 Newton Hall (TBC), St James, 10, 6-3-1, NE43 7UQ (map)

You do not need to be an experienced ringer to come on this outing. There will be someone to stand with you for reassurance if needs be, and we will ring lots of rounds and call changes as well as methods.

As usual we will leave £1 donation per person at each tower. Non ringing partners, families and friends are, of course, welcome to come along too. If you are planning to come please would you let Anthea Enzor know so that she has an idea of numbers.

If you do not have your own transport or would like to share, let Anthea Enzor know and she will try to find you a lift. Please note that the fourth tower is yet to be confirmed and is therefore subject to change.

ILunch has been booked at The White Swan, Ovingham, but if you prefer to make you own arrangements that is fine. If you want lunch at the pub you need to pre-order. The main and sandwich menus can be found on the pub website by clicking here. Please would you let Anthea Enzor have your choice of food by the Sunday before (13th July).

August 2025

September 2025

Sat 6th- Northern District Practice - Morpeth (map)

Details to follow.

Sat 13th - Central District Meeting

Details to follow.

Wed 17th - The Midweek Guild

Further details to follow.

Sun 28th - Central District Surprise Major Practice - St. Oswald, Durham (map)

Ringing from 16:00 to 18:00. Methods will be the Standard 8 and Core 7.

October 2025

Sat 4th - Northern District Meeting - Whitley Bay (tbc)

Details to follow.

Sat 11th - Association Annual Dinner and Ceilidh - Durham Masonic Hall (map)


Further details to follow.

Tue 14th (tbc) - Central District 10 Bell Practice

Details to follow.

Wed 15th - The Midweek Guild

Further details to follow.

Sun 26th - Central District Surprise Major Practice - St. Oswald, Durham (map)

Ringing from 16:00 to 18:00. Methods will be the Standard 8 and Core 7.

November 2025

Sat 1st - Northern District Annual Meeting - Cramlington (map)

Details to follow.

Sat 8th - Central District Annual Meeting - Venue tbc.

Details to follow.

Sat 15th - Southern District Annual Meeting - Venue tbc.

Details to follow.

Wed 19th - The Midweek Guild

Further details to follow.

December 2025

Wed 10th - The Midweek Guild - Christmas Lunch


Further details to follow.