• The telegraph article - an opportunity to follow up at a local level?
    The article prompted a few raised eyebrows in Ipswich, so we got in contact with the local radio station. We'd recently installed some Training Bells at Ipswich Minster, so it was a good opportunity to show that we're actively training new recruits.

    It even includes the (non-ringing) vicar giving a great explanation of peal ringing!

    (BBC Suffolk, 2:40:30)
  • job descriptions - guild / association / district / branch officers
    The Suffolk Guild has some useful descriptors. Two very different approaches depending on what suits you.

    South East District
    North East District

    Whilst the NE has a typical description of the role and generally what to expect, the SE have perhaps a little more process in them (a balance that we'll get right in future versions). Both are important to help those new in the roles find their feet - we shouldn't be setting up our successors for a hard time just because we didn't tell them what was expected.

    These descriptors are so important for perspective leaders in our associations and societies - I remember when I was deciding whether to stand as a District Ringing Master that these descriptions were what eventually helped make my mind up. I didn't have to be able to conduct Stedman, sell my soul, or solve world hunger - just to be more responsible for things I was doing anyway.
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