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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So sorry to hear of difficulties and problems - not
all of us in the CofE are difficult!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On a positive note the Bishop of Norwich, Rt Rev
Graham James, and I rang before the service at Blofield on Sunday morning - when
was the last time a Dioesan Bishop & Incumbent rang together in a Sunday?
(We did manage the Diocesan Bishop, Rural Dean and Curate ringing after an
Institution at Acle in 2008, but that was midweek).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Rev Paul Cubitt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Assistant Bells Advisor - Norwich
Diocese</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 24, 2010 5:30
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] This
list</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Having been running this list for a number of
years (I set it up in 2002) I think it is now time to pass the running of it
on to somebody else.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have been involved in a long-running and
very acrimonious dispute with ringers and clergy in York. As a result of
this, I no longer have the energy or the confidence to go around getting
permission to inspect bells, or indeed to do any ringing in this area. I no
longer feel able to trust the CofE, and try to avoid all contact with it so
far as is possible.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I would like to publicly thank those who have
been so encouraging and willing to share their expertise over the years I have
been involved in bell history - in particular Chris Pickford, Dave Cawley and
George Dawson.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If anyone would be interested in taking over the
management of the list can they please email me off-list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thanks</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><BR>David</FONT></DIV>
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