The Association is divided into three branches, Northern, Western and Southern. Each branch holds two quarterly meetings and a branch Annual General Meeting, where a small committee is elected to conduct the business of the branch. The Association Master and Association General Secretary are also members of the Branch Committee. The fourth quarterly meeting is the AGM of the Association.
Quarterly meeting give paid up members the opportunity to have their say in the proceedings of the Association. The standard format for Quarterly meetings is a period of ringing where attendees have the opportunity to take a rope, followed a short service with hymns. This is followed by a refreshments commonly known as a 'Ringers Tea'. The quarterly business meeting follows the tea. Afterwards the bells are made available for more practice.
The Association Central Committee consists of the Association's principal officers plus up to three other members all of whom are elected at the Association AGM plus nine members from the branches. The branches are represented by the three Branch Secretaries and three Branch Masters plus one other delegate from who has been elected at the branch AGM.
The officers of the Central Committee are Trustee's of the Belfry Repairs Fund
The Central Committee appoint members of the Belfry Advisory Panel
The W&DCRA's representation on the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
Last Updated 01-Jan-2010