Ringers do not operate in isolation. The Tower Stewardship Committee was formed in 2006 in order to give guidance in the general areas of tower management within the wider community recognising Church and Common Law.
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It has become increasingly obvious in recent years that bell ringers cannot exist in isolation: a number of external factors now impinge on the activities of ringers. As responsible bell ringers, we must be aware of these factors, be able to communicate effectively with the relevant authorities and be able to manage these issues to the benefit of the ringing community.
The Committee has produced a set of Guidance Notes on the topics of particular concern listed below. (They replace the set of leaflets available since 2006.) Because the Guidance Notes will not be distributed in hard copy, summaries of their contents are viewable on this website.
The notes themselves are downloadable as PDF* documents:-
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Guidance notes | Reports | Terms of reference | Background | Membership | Top
Guidance notes | Reports | Terms of reference | Background | Membership | Top
In recent years there has been a steady increase in legislation and social regulation that impacts directly on the role and responsibilities of the Tower Captain. It is quite probable that this trend will continue and Tower Captains are becoming exposed to considerable potential personal risk in the discharge of their voluntary duties.
Insurance, Child Protection and Health and Safety issues have recently been dealt with on behalf of the Council within the Administrative Committee by the formation of ad hoc sub-committees of Officers or Members. However, these issues are ongoing, they continue to be subject to further review, extension and development and they go right to the heart of how ringing is managed at the local level.
The office of Tower Captain or Ringing Master is generally not recognised within the constitutions of most members societies of the Council or of the Council itself, yet this office is not only crucial to the day-to-day management of ringing but carries the principal responsibility for compliance with the law within our ringing community.
During its 2005 meeting the Central Council approved the creation of the Tower Stewardship Committee at its 2006 meeting, and appointed a Working Group to start work immediately.
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The following five members were elected at the Central Council meeting on May 26th at Newcastle on Tyne:
