North Bucks bell ringing archive

North Bucks Branch Archive Project

Branch Minutes

The Minutes are a full account of the meetings held by the North Bucks Branch since its foundation in 1904.

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Minutes of a General Meeting of Bell Ringers from neighbouring parishes held at Newton Longville on June 11th 04 to consider the advisability of forming a North Bucks Branch of the Oxford D G of C Bell Ringers.

Prop and Secd that a Branch should be formed. Carried

Prop by the Rev F E Robinson Secd by R Nicholls the Rev C Leslie Norris be elected Chairman of new Branch. Carried

Prop and Secd that A E Powell be appointed Hon Secretary and Treasurer. Carried.

Prop Secd and carried that the Branch be called the North Bucks Branch of the above named Guild.

Prop Secd and Carried that one member from each forming tower be elected to form a committee the following gentlemen being elected.

Mr L Huckle	Milton Keynes
G Grace	Shenley
T Nichols	Hanslope
Rev Forest	Swanbourne
Mr Robinson (J)	Sherrington
C Valentine	Stony Stratford
Shilton	Fenny Stratford
Sidney Smith	Olney
Rev W Bennitt	Bletchley
Mr F Causton	Chicheley
Rev Rumsey	Calverton
Mr F Booth	Emberton
F Vickers	Linslade
H Turner	Simpson
R Nicholls	Newton Longville

Prop Secd and Carried that the next quarterly meeting be held at Bletchley subject to Rector's permission.

Prop Secd and Carried that no long peals be rung on day of Meeting unless begun early in day so that bells may be free from beginning of meeting.

Prop Secd and Carried that next meeting be fixed for the last Saturday in September. Service in Church at 4pm Bells available at 2pm

C Leslie Norris
Chairman