THE REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEGUN!
A Summary of the Regional Breakout Groups at the Central Council AGM June 2015
(ELVA AINSWORTH & DUNCAN WALKER)
SUMMARY
We’re pleased to let you know the regional conversations have begun!
At the AGM of the Central Council of Church Bellringers (CC) on 29 May, there was something a little bit different on the Agenda. Members were given the opportunity to participate more than usual, by taking part in group discussions with others from their regions. These discussions were wide ranging, covering the challenges they face and identifying opportunities for further cooperation with each other and the CC. The flipcharts have all been written up, the post-it notes have all been collated and this summarises the key points, ideas and recommendations.
During the session, one member wrote on a post-it note “We are limping” and this seems to be a reasonable summary! The good news is that some Guilds/Associations are in good shape, having done new things to modernise, so others who are struggling more have ideas they can learn from.
The most common challenges were recruitment and retention, particularly youngsters. The most common opportunities identified were a need for leadership training, plus working together more on recruiting and retaining. Overall, there are significant areas of concern and a need for urgent action.
This report is for those who are interested in what opportunities there may be for doing things differently, particularly working together more effectively with others in your region and with the CC. If that would be of interest to you, please read further, think further about opportunities in your area and feedback your ideas through your CC member representative.
…read more: CCCBR-breakout-group-report-may-2015…
See also the REPORT ON BREAKOUT GROUPS: LONDON REGION