Recruitment and Training
Sub-committee (RATS)

The Recruitment and Training Subcommittee (RATS) was set up in February 2014 to give focus to recruitment and training of ringers within the Ely Diocese.

The Recruitment and Training Subcommittee has responsibility for the Stretham REC and the Ely DA Young Ringers. The use and maintenance of the mobile bell.

The RATS terms of reference are defined in Regulation 5a of the Ely DA Rules and Regulations.

There is a separate email address for the subcommittee: rats_at_elyda.org.uk.

The Recruitment and Training Subcommittee aims to include a broad representation of the whole Association in its members.
The current membership (summer 2025) is as follows:

• Bob Cox (Ely DA Recruitment and Training Officer, and RATs Chair, rato_at_elyda.org.uk)

• Lynne Hughes (Cambridge District & St Clements Ringing Centre)

• Louise Webber (Ely District & Stretham Ringing Education Centre)

• Ed Groome (Hunts District)

• Bob Cox (Wisbech District Rep)

• Dee Smith (Young Ringers Rep)

• Lesley Boyle (ART Rep)