THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

All enquiries about courses and grants via the Secretary educationcommsecretary@yacr.org.uk

If you would like a course to be organised, please contact the Education Secretary using the link above.

Please include:

You can also sign up to receive education notices via Membermojo and courses will be listed on the EVENTS page on this site.

… exists to support the aims of the Yorkshire Association by 'encouraging recruitment and the instruction of ringers' and bands of ringers.

We consist of one representative from each of the nine Branches and from the Young Tykes
The Education Officer, secretary and treasurer, with the Association Chair, Ringing Master and keeper of the Wombel are ex-officio members.
We meet between 4 and 6 times a year, as well as communicating electronically

The Committee organises, supports and encourages ringing education and training at all levels throughout the Association.

For more details about the committee click here

Offer to lead a course.
Attend a course as a helper.
Mentor a student: advise on suitable courses; perhaps attend with them; help them practise after the course.
Suggest courses the Committee could organise, perhaps in your area.

Applications for grants from branches, towers and individuals are encouraged.
Projects and events of educational or training benefit to members of the Association are supported.
Examples include the installation of simulators and dumbells, and, under certain circumstances, the payment of course fees.
Grants are awarded to support captital expenditure, but not running costs.
Awards will not normally exceed £250.
An application form and the criteria for the award and payment of grants can be downloaded below.
Deadlines for the receipt of applications: 15th August for consideration in September; 15th December for consideration in January. If a decision is required urgently, please contact the Convenor or Treasurer.

YACR EDUCATION COMMITTEE: GRANT APPLICATION FORM

YACR EDUCATION COMMITTEE: CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF GRANTS

The Association's Wombel can be borrowed free of charge.
Use it for recruitment, training, raising awareness of ringing at fêtes, etc
Use it indoors, or outdoors in good weather.
It comes with speakers and connections to a dedicated laptop loaded with Abel.
Non-ringers, under supervision, can learn to ring it quickly and relatively safely.
Experienced ringers can use it to improve listening and striking skills.
Borrowers collect it from near Selby, or wherever it was last used.
It can be transported in a van, or a large car with a roof rack.

For further information or to book, please contact James Gibb:

CO-OPTED

Elva Ainsworth

Neil Donovan

Barrie Dove

John Leech

Bill Lennox

Elaine Scott