<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>David that is very sad. Thank you for all you've done to make this such an excellent vehicle of communication for bell historians.</div><div><br></div><div>I wonder if web master supremo Dickon is willing to step up to the mark?</div><div><br></div><div>Richard<br><br>Sent from Richard Offen's iPhone</div><div><br>On 25/06/2010, at 12:30 AM, "David Bryant" <<a href="mailto:davidbryant@8Hzm_MxkbpLhB1cPwvjPmYezUFtV2POxD1jA1e--sJMQubniCeopfxHzdhKet_k4RK5GUPsxeM4DO5A6Umc4Kw.yahoo.invalid">davidbryant@hnNP0dp_fF0gzT8xv9q3QT8XLq0spbKnvQFAWWVHG3RLXcTVEV9B6zr3EHVumFYjwwuuaWYiXqZA4aUZ.yahoo.invalid</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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</p><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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