Association Rules

Rules and Regulations of the Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Association Rules

The current rules were amended at the AGM on 13th April 2023 to make Members elected after the Annual District Meeting liable for a subscription from the following 1st of January, and to require two months notice of proposals to change the rules or alter subscription.

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Association Regulations

The current  regulations, which supplement the rules of the Association, were last updated in July 2023 to correct Sec. 2j for an oversight in an earlier change to the chairmanship of the Administration Committee.

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Rules and Procedures of the Bell Restoration Fund of the Ely DA

The rules of the Bell Restoration Fund of the Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers were adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Association on Saturday 18th May 2019 at St Ives.

The policies and procedures of the Bell Restoration Fund of the Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers, which supplement the rules, were adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Association on Saturday 18th May 2019 at St Ives. They were subsequently amended by the General Committee in August 2023 to increase the value of small grants that the Trustees may make to £2,000. 

Earlier Rules of the Bell Restoration Fund 2004 - 2019 The rules of the Bell Restoration Fund as adopted at the Annual General Meeting of the Association on Monday 3rd May 2004 at Downham Market.

Association Inter-District Eight Bell Striking Competition Rules

The Cambridge, Ely and Wisbech districts have their own striking competitions, generally for regular bands at towers within their districts. Please see the individual district websites for details.