Inspections were carried out at 5 towers and technical support provided at 3 project meetings for new bell installations, two at Alfreton and one at Sandiacre.

Alfreton, St Martin (8 bells). Remodelled ring with current 7th as new tenor – current bells 5 and 8 hung dead for clock to strike on. Whitechapel have delivered the bells and the installation is being completed in time for the dedication service on the 22nd March 2015.

Crich, St Mary (8 bells). A Faculty application has been made to install a kitchen and toilet at the base of the tower. The current ground floor ringing room must be re-installed above. Adequate ringers’ headroom under the clock pendulum box is still a design issue which is being resolved.

Ashover, All Saints (10 bells). The bell installation was found to be in good condition with minor maintenance work required such as tightening of the crown staple in bell 1 and trimming the end off the slider on bell 10 to give frame clearance. Some pulleys will need attention soon, as will rebushing of the clapper in bell 6.

Church Broughton, St Michael (6 bells) . A general inspection was carried out.

Codnor, St James (1 bell). General recommendations were made to ensure the bell was safe to ring. A quote was obtained by the PCC from Taylors for remedial work.

Dinting Vale, Holy Trinity (6 bells). An inspection was carried out to determine the origin of a loud “clonking” sound when bell 4 was rung. The wheel-side gudgeon was found to be very loose in the wooden headstock and further ringing of this bell was prohibited. Bells 2 and 5 were found to be suffering from the same problem, but not yet severe enough to cease ringing.

Hognaston, St Bartholomew (3 bells hung for chiming). The Ellacombe chiming apparatus was repaired.

Sutton on the Hill, St Michael (6 bells). Recommendations were made for reducing excessive ringing room sound levels.

Over-enthusiastic use of the Wombel by novice ringers has necessitated repairs to be made to the 4 bracing struts.