NORTH EAST REGION
Handbell Ringers of Great Britain
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For some time now, the committee has been considering the possibility of acknowledging the contribution of HRGB members in the North East Region to the main clause of our constitution, namely the promotion of the art of handbell ringing.
After much discussion, some guidelines for nominating members for such an award have been finalised and are detailed below.
  Outstanding involvement in the development and promotion of handbell ringing
  Regular or frequent organisation of ringing events
  Presenting workshops to enable ringers to improve their ringing or learn new techniques
  Taking handbell ringing into the wider community involving non-ringers
  Representing the region at a national or international level
  Raising significant monies for donation to charities (using handbells)
  Regular or long term service to the region
  Donation of equipment (bells, music ….) for regional use
  Regular work with young ringers

 The above is neither exhaustive nor prescriptive and all nominations will be carefully considered.
Please refer to the notes for guidance  for details of how to make your nomination.

Notes for Guidance
1. The current selection panel will comprise Christine Lazenby, Margaret Ibbetson and Kathy Smith.  In addition three regional members, on a rolling basis, will form part of the panel

2. The nominated ordinary members will have their election to the panel confirmed by the Regional Committee

3. In the event of a member of the selection panel being nominated for the award a substitute member will be elected

4. All members of the selection panel and nominees for the title of Honoured Member must be fully paid up members of Handbell Ringers of Great Britain

5. The title of Honoured Member may be conferred upon individual members or, in exceptional circumstances, a handbell team from the region

6. The award year will last from one Annual General Meeting to the next

7. The number of honours given each year will be flexible and not limited

8. Nominations may be made by any HRGB member and duly seconded but must be made without the knowledge of the nominee to avoid embarrassment

9. All nominations should be submitted to the Regional Secretary using the on line Nomination Form

10. The Regional Committee will be advised of nominations at the February committee meeting after which the selection panel will meet to make their recommendations.

11. Nominees will only be officially advised after a decision has been made and only then asked whether they would be happy to receive the award

12. The award will be presented at the spring rally and the selection panel will prepare a citation

13. The successful nominees will receive a suitable memento and certificate.  Recipients of the award will have their names inscribed on a Regional Roll of Honour. The Roll will be displayed at all regional events, wherever possible

NB All reference to handbells includes handchimes and/or belleplates

Nominations should include the name of the member and team(s) together with background information and reasons why the nomination is being put forward.  This background information should be no longer than half an A4 sheet of paper.
Honoured Members
 Background Information