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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>"<SPAN class=752465915-16102009><FONT
color=#0000ff>He spoke at the Perspectives conference at Worcester and again
took the "Early Music" stance. I pointed out that there weren't ringers
going around seeking out complete untouched 17th century peals on which to
perform authentic six-scores of Grandsire Doubles so his argument didn't
stand. He replied that other musicians were envious of ringers having
early bells still in existence (but not presumably in use if the conservation
lobby have their way over the bell frame in which they
hang)."</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I also asked him why the CCC and individual diocese
(with a few exceptions) don't advertise adviser positions and sometimes appoint
without reference to the bell interest community. He replied that the CCC
couldn't tell individual dioceses what to do (which is true, although they could
have advised). He didn't respond the the point with regard to the CCCs own
appointment procedures.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>David</FONT></DIV><!--End group email --></BODY></HTML>