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The Central Council Weekend Goldsmiths College

London SE14 6NW

Outline Programme

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WELCOME TO LONDON 2019

Welcome to London 2019, the Central Council’s annual weekend which this year takes place at Goldsmiths College, London SE14 6NW between Friday 6th and Sunday 8th September.

The programme is open to all ringers and I hope you will find a great deal to interest you, whether it is the social evening on Friday 6th September, the chance to come and discuss the Council’s work on Saturday 7th September, the Mini Roadshow, exhibition and speaker events taking place on Sunday 8th September, or the opportunity to visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and ring at some iconic London churches.

There is no charge to take part in the Council’s annual meeting on Saturday 7th September and no charge for ringers under the age of 18 to attend the Mini Roadshow on Sunday 8th September.

Elsewhere we have done our best to keep costs at reasonable levels and there is a registration fee of £12 for those over 18 attending the Mini-Roadshow on Sunday 8th September to offset some of the costs of organising the event.

To register, simply use the links at https://cccbr.org.uk/about/annual-meetings/2019-

meeting/. If you plan to come for more than one day, you can also find below details of nearby accommodation. On behalf of the Central Council I look forward to welcoming you to Goldsmiths and hope that you find it an informative and inspiring weekend.

David Kirkcaldy

Deputy President, Central Council Chair of the London 2019 Organising Committee

In this brochure you will

find ...

Programme at a glance

Who to see at the

roadshow

Friday events

Saturday events

Sunday events

How to get to Goldsmiths

College

Food & Drink options

How to find your way about

Booking and

accommodation

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Programme at a Glance

Friday 6th September

Afternoon ringing at City churches and other London towers. Guided tours of St. Paul’s Cathedral ringing room and belfry kindly organised by the St. Paul’s Cathedral Guild of Ringers Hot buffet supper at Goldsmiths College followed by an informal quiz evening with a difference

Saturday 7th September

Central Council Workgroup presentations at Goldsmiths College – come and find out how you can contribute to the Council’s work on tower stewardship, recruitment, education, heritage, technology and composition. The Ringing World AGM The 2019 Council Meeting Act of Worship & Celebration President's Reception & 2019 Council Dinner

Sunday 8th September Service ringing at City churches and other London towers. Mini-roadshow at Goldsmiths College: trade stands from ropemakers, foundries and clockmakers stalls and bookshops from a range of ringing organisations the Council’s Rolls of Honour and Library on tour the chance to try out three mini rings and four training bells speakers including Steve Coleman, Bill Hibbert, Simon Linford, Alan Regin,

Guildford Young Ringers and Marcus Booth.

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Who to see at the mini roadshow

Volunteer & Leadership

10:15 CCCBR Volunteer & Leadership Workgroup—”Leaders of the Future”

11:00 Insurance and Bellringing – All you Need to Know with Marcus Booth from Ecclesiastical Insurance “

12:00 “Setting up a youth band” with David Pearson and young ringers from around the UK

13:00 Where now for the ART? with Lesley Belcher, Chair of the Association of Ringing Teachers

13:00 Your Tower Environment - Making it Safe, Welcoming and Attractive with Alison Hodge, Stewardship & Management Workgroup Leader

14:00 Safeguarding – Striking the Right Balance with Chris Mew, past CCCBR President

14:00 “Creating an inclusive University Ringing Society (and what this can do for ringing) with Chris Ridley and Claire Pearson from York University Ringers

Stands to visit

CCCBR Publications, Association of Ringing Teachers, Whiting Society, The

Science & Technology

09:30 CCCBR Technical & Taxonomy Workgroup —”Pushing the Boundaries”

10:15 “Composition Library – how to get the most out of it (and put something back in) with Graham John, Technical & Taxonomy Workgroup Leader

11:00 “Project Pickled Egg – Are you converted yet?” with Simon Linford

12:00 “Building a bell sound – the science and history of bell tuning” with Bill Hibbert

Stands to visit

Matthew Higby Simulator, Abel Wombel, John Norris and Trevor Arnold Simulators, Bagley Sensors, Ian Wilson (3D printed belfry models)

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Bells & Engineering

09:30 CCCBR Stewardship & Management Workgroup - ”Hither and Thither” 12:00 How to succeed with your Bell Restoration Project with Peter Tottman and Michael Royalton-Kisch

13:00 “Sound Control – Within and Outside Your Tower with Mike Banks, DAC Advisor to Derby Diocese

14:00 “Making bells – combining old and new approaches” with Tom Westley, Chairman of Westley Group

Stands to visit

John Taylor & Co., Avon Ropes, Cumbria Clock Company, Handbell Recovery, Bells of Whitechapel, Westley Group

History & Heritage

09:30 CCCBR Historical & Archive Workgroup - ”History for All”

13:00 “The Story of 1,400 Ringing Remembers Biographies” with Alan Regin, Steward of the Rolls of Honour

14:00 How the future of buildings that hold the bells can be glorious. The Churches Conservation Trust and its work with Peter Aiers, CEO of the Churches Conservation Trust

15:30 When Ringing had to Stop – the astonishing, exciting and highly entertaining story of ringing during the Second World War with Steve Coleman (see pages 14 and 25).

Recruitment & Promotion

10:15 CCCBR Communications & Marketing Workgroup - ”Gaining Attention” 11:00 Ringing Remembers – A positive outcome for ringing? with Vicky Chapman, CCCBR Public Relations Officer and Co-ordinator, Ringing Remembers.

12:00 The Social Media Toolkit – with Emily Ashton (EACR PRO), Alison Everett and Deb Baker Everett, Sussex PRO & Deb Margeson-Baker

Stands to visit

Association of Ringing Teachers, The Ringing World & Bellboard

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Friday 6th September

Time Event What’s on offer?

12noon Conference and accommodation helplines open.

14:00—18:00 Afternoon ringing at City and nearby towers.

Includes iconic City towers in the Docklands and Deptford areas. Register your interest when booking to receive a full list of towers and a booking form.

13:30 – 15:00

15:00—16:30

Tours of St. Paul’s Cathedral Ringing Room and Belfry

Kindly organised by the St. Paul’s Cathedral Guild of Ringers. Each 90 minute tour can accommodate up to 20 people and booking is essential. Register your interest when booking to receive a booking form.

16:00 – 19:00 Welcome Desk Open Main Entrance to Goldsmiths College (see Campus Map). Visit the Welcome Desk as soon as you arrive to collect your ID badge and conference pack.

18:00—19:30 Informal Dinner Hot buffet (for menu see Food and

Drink below) Booking essential

19:30—22:00 Quiz Evening A quiz evening hosted by Phil Barnes, Kent County Association in Goldsmiths Refectory. Pit your wits against some of the most enthusiastic pub quiz contestants in the country.

Booking essential

18:00—23:00 Bar Cash bar open in the Goldsmiths Refectory

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Saturday 7th September

Time Event What’s on offer?

09:00—14:00 Welcome Desk Open Welcome desk for those arriving on Saturday at the Professor Stuart Hall Building (see Campus Map). Collect your ID badge and conference pack.

09:00—09:40

09:40—10:20

Council Workgroup Presentations

Communications and Marketing

Stewardship & Management

Technical and Taxonomy

Historical & Archive

Volunteer & Leadership

Presentations for Council members and ringers on the Council’s projects in 2018/9 and its plans for the future. Find out how you can contribute to the Council’s work on tower stewardship, recruitment, education, heritage, technology and composition.

10:20—10:40 Break Refreshments. Council Members sign-in for the Ringing World Ltd. AGM

10:40—12noon Ringing World Ltd. AGM Open to Council members and ringers.

12noon—12:45 Lunch Sandwich lunch. Advance booking essential via the booking form. Council Members sign-in for the 2019 Council Meeting.

12:45—14:45 Council Meeting Session 1 Open to Council members and ringers.

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Saturday 7th September (continued)

Time Event What’s on offer?

14:45—15:15 Break Refreshments.

15:15—17:00 Council Meeting Session 2

Open to Council members and ringers.

17:30—18:30 Act of Worship &

Celebration

A simple act of worship, music,

reflection and celebration for all in

Deptford Council Chamber (part of

the Goldsmiths campus). Includes

music. Hosted by Canon David

Grimwood of Kent C.A.

19:15—22:00 President’s Reception

and the 2019 Council

Dinner

Council members and ringers are

cordially invited to the President’s

reception and the 2019 Council

Dinner, kindly sponsored by Taylors

of Loughborough. Guest speaker,

Diana Evans of Historic England.

Dress—Lounge suit

Booking essential

18:30—23:00 Bar Cash bar open at the Goldsmiths

Refectory.

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Sunday 8th September

MINI ROADSHOW

EXHIBITION STANDS AND BELLS

Taking place in the foyer of the Professor Stuart Hall Building between 9.30am

and 4.30pm

Please note that advance booking for the mini-roadshow via the booking

form is essential (registration on the day will unfortunately not be possible).

Try your skills at one of the three mini-rings on show, take the measure of one of four simulators/training bells or attend some of the 20 speaker events which will be taking place during the day (see Speaker Programme below).

Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the listings shown in this Outline Programme, individual speakers, attractions or events may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

The full programme should be available by mid- August, subject to any last minute changes.

The following ringing organisations and trade suppliers have currently confirmed stands:

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Sunday 8th September

Publications & Education

CCCBR Publications

Whiting Society

The Ringing World

Association of Ringing Teachers

Technology

Bagley Sensors

Ian Wilson (3D printed belfry models)

Bells & Engineering

John Taylor & Co

Westley Group

Avon Ropes

Cumbria Clock Company

Handbell Recovery

Bells of Whitechapel

History & Heritage

Central Council Library

Rolls of Honour

Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust

Mini Rings & Simulators

The Charmborough Ring

Dewbys Bells

The Stallpits Ring

Wombels and Saxilby Simulators

Higby Simulator

Trevor Arnold Simulator

John Norris Simulator

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Sunday 8th September

Speaker Programme

An exciting programme of speaker events and seminars takes place in the Professor Stuart Hall Building between 9.30am and 4.30pm. Register for your choice of talks when booking,

Code Speaker(s) Title Start End

TT10 Graham John (& members of the TT Workgroup)

CCCBR Technical & Taxonomy Workgroup – “Pushing the boundaries”

09:30 10:05

HA10 Doug Hird (& members of the HA Workgroup)

CCCBR Historical & Archive Workgroup - ”History for All”

09:30 10:05

SM10 Alison Hodge (& members of the SM Workgroup)

CCCBR Stewardship & Management Workgroup - ”Hither and Thither”

09:30 10:05

TT2 Graham John

“The Central Council Composition Library - How to get the most out of it” .. and put something back in?

10:15 10:50

VL10 Tim Hine (& members of the VL Workgroup)

CCCBR Volunteer & Leadership Workgroup – “Leaders of the Future”

10:15 10:50

CM10 Louise Nightinghale (& members of the CM Workgroup)

CCCBR Communications & Marketing Workgroup - ”Gaining Attention”

10:15 10:50

TT1 Simon Linford “Project Pickled Egg - Are you converted yet?”

11:00 11:50

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Code Speaker(s) Title Start End

SM1 Marcus Booth (Ecclesiastical Insurance)

Insurance and Bellringing – All you Need to Know

11:00 11:50

CM1

Vicky Chapman, CCCBR Public Relations Officer and Co-ordinator, Ringing Remembers.

“Ringing Remembers – a positive outcome for ringing?”

11:00 11:50

SM4 Peter Tottman and Michael Royalton-Kisch

“How to succeed with your Bell Restoration Project “

12:00 12:50

VL3

David Pearson of Guildford DG and young ringers from around the UK

“Setting up a youth band.” 12:00 12:50

TT3 Bill Hibbert “Building a bell sound – the science and history of bell tuning”

12:00 12:50

CM2 Emily Ashton (EACR PRO), Alison Everett and Deb Baker

“The Social Media Toolkit” 12:00 12:50

SM2 Mike Banks, DAC Advisor to Derby Diocese

“Sound Control - within and outside your tower”

13:00 13:50

HA1 Alan Regin, Steward of the Rolls of Honour

“The Story of 1400 Ringing Remembers Biographies”

13:00 13:50

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Code Speaker(s) Title Start End

VL2 Lesley Belcher, Chair Association of Ringing Teachers

Where now for the ART? 13:00 13:50

SM3

Alison Hodge, Stewardship & Management Workgroup Leader

“Your Tower Environment - Making it Safe, Welcoming & Attractive”

13:00 13:50

VL4 Chris Ridley and Claire Pearson from York University Ringers .

“Creating an inclusive University Ringing Society (and what this can do for ringing) “

14:00 15:00

SM7 Peter Aiers, CEO of Churches Conservation Trust

“How the future of buildings that hold the bells can be glorious. The Churches Conservation Trust and its work”

14:00 15:00

SM6 Chris Mew, past CCCBR President

“Safeguarding - striking the right balance”

14:00 15:00

SM5 Tom Westley “Making bells - combining old and new approaches”

14:00 15:00

Professor Stuart Hall Building 15:30 to 16:30 (HA2)

When Ringing Had to Stop – the astonishing, exciting and highly entertaining story of ringing during the Second World War.

Based on his painstaking research of the National Archives – together with the letters, diaries and newspapers of the time – Steve Coleman brings this fascinating and long-untold story to life – with the aid of six first class readers, Mary Bone, Mike Trimm, Kath Johnson, Mike Winterbourne, Emma Rouse

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GETTING TO GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE

BY TRAIN

Mainline train to New Cross or New Cross Gate stations

From Central London

Trains run from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and London Bridge

to either New Cross or New Cross Gate.

If a direct train isn’t listed, catch the first available train and change at London Bridge for either New Cross or New Cross Gate.

From South East London and Kent

Direct services run to New Cross from Orpington, Sidcup, Hayes, Dartford and Sevenoaks. Change at Lewisham from other lines.

From South London, Surrey and Sussex

Direct services from Caterham, Crystal Palace, Epsom and Tattenham Corner. Change at East or West Croydon or Norwood Junction from other lines.

Overground to New Cross or New Cross Gate Stations

New Cross and New Cross Gate are both on the London Overground network. The Overground network has interchanges to the Underground at Canada Water, Whitechapel, Highbury and Islington, and Clapham High Street.

BY BUS

Bus routes 21, 36, 53, 136, 171, 172, 177, 225, 321, 343, 436, 453.

Buses run every 15 minutes throughout the day from Paddington, Charing Cross, Victoria, Waterloo or London Bridge stations to New Cross Gate, New Cross and Lewisham

Journey time is about 45 minutes from Central London.

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WALKING FROM NEW CROSS OR NEW CROSS GATE STATIONS

New Cross Station to Goldsmiths College

Turn right out of the station and right at the top of the station access road into New Cross Road.

Cross New Cross Road at the pedestrian traffic lights into Amersham Road, keeping to the right hand pavement

Follow the road round to the right into Parkfield Road.

Cross at the pedestrian lights and the main entrance to Goldsmiths College is ahead of you.

New Cross Gate Station to Goldsmiths College

Turn left out of the station and cross the road at the pedestrian lights.

Once you have crossed the road, turn left and walk along New Cross Road, past Laurie Grove on to Lewisham Way

Walk past the glass-fronted Rutherford Building, and cross over Dixon Road (on the right)

The main entrance to Goldsmiths College is on your right.

BY DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY

Travel to Deptford Bridge Station – 10 minutes’ walk from Goldsmiths – or Lewisham Station – about 10 minutes by bus.

For people with mobility difficulties, there is a lift at Deptford Bridge DLR and step-free access from Lewisham DLR.

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BY CAR

Please note that Goldsmiths College has excellent connections to public transport services, but does not offer visitor parking on site. Instead, ample parking at no charge is available on nearby streets.

For those who are registered disabled or have impaired mobility, a small number of reserved parking spaces are available at Goldsmiths College for Blue Badge Holders. If you are a Blue Badge Holder and need access to a disabled bay, please indicate this on the booking form when making your booking.

From Central London

Take the A2 towards Dover via the Old Kent Road

At the end of Old Kent Road (on the New Cross Gate one-way system) turn into New Cross Road

Keep in the right hand lane and shortly after Sainsbury’s take the A20 fork to Lewisham

Turn right at the traffic lights into Lewisham Way – Goldsmiths is on the left.

From Kent, Surrey, Sussex, the Blackwall Tunnel or Dartford River Crossing

(southbound)

Follow the A2 or A20 towards London (using M25 or South Circular road to join the nearest of these)

On the A20, after passing through Lewisham, Goldsmiths College is visible on the left after about one mile

USEFUL LINKS

For bus, tube or Docklands Light Railway information

http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk

For rail network trains to New Cross or New Cross Gate

www.nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50.

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BY AIR

From Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Take the Piccadilly Underground Line eastbound and change at Green Park onto the Jubilee Line. Change at Southwark and catch a train at Waterloo East to New Cross or New Cross Gate,

or

Catch the Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station. Here you can either catch a 436 bus to New Cross Gate [this will take longer than the Underground, but if you are carrying luggage, you avoid having to navigate station interchanges] or take the Bakerloo underground line to Charing Cross and catch a train to New Cross or New Cross Gate.

From Stansted Airport (STN)

Catch the train to Liverpool Street, then travel by Hammersmith and City Underground Line to Whitechapel.

Change onto the Circle or District Underground Line to Cannon Street where you can take a train to New Cross or New Cross Gate [Monday to Saturday only].

Alternatively, you can take the bus from Liverpool Street to London Bridge where you can catch a train to New Cross or New Cross Gate.

From London City Airport (LCY)

Take the DLR train westbound to Lewisham or Deptford Bridge (see earlier paragraph marked Docklands Light Railway). The airport is five miles from Goldsmiths.

From Luton Airport (LTN)

Shuttle buses connect the airport to Luton Station. Catch the Thameslink to London Bridge, then travel to New Cross or New Cross Gate Stations by main line train.

From Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Catch a London-bound train from the airport station to East Croydon Station.

Change there and catch the train to New Cross Gate. The journey time is about one hour.

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FOOD AND DRINK

All catering provided by Goldsmiths includes a vegetarian option. You will be asked when booking to indicate if you require this option or have other special dietary needs which you would like Goldsmiths to take into account.

BREAKFAST

For those who have booked accommodation at Goldmiths College, a full English breakfast is served in Goldsmith’s Refectory and can be booked at the same time as your room. Please refer to the London 2019 Accommodation page at https://cccbr.org.uk/about/annual-meetings/2019-meeting/accommodation/

FRIDAY HOT BUFFET SUPPER & QUIZ

On Friday 6th September, a hot buffet supper will be served in Goldsmiths

Refectory, and will be followed by a pub quiz. Booking at £22 (including both dinner and quiz) is essential via the booking form. Goldsmiths are planning an interesting menu as follows:

Spanish style chicken with chorizo served with potato and chickpeas OR

Aubergine tagine served with couscous (V) Side dish - Spanish salad

~ Cambridge creams with caramelised orange segments

~ Tea, coffee & Fruit Infused Water – alcohol can be purchased from the bar

SATURDAY BUFFET LUNCH

On Saturday 7th September, a buffet lunch will be served, for which advance

booking is essential via the booking form. Lunch includes:

Falafel wrap (V) Sandwiches - Ham salad / Turkey & cranberry ~

Fish goujons, Goats cheese tart (V), Vegetable samosa (V) ~

Served with tea, coffee, whole fruit, chilled fruit juice and water

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2019 COUNCIL DINNER

Council Members and ringers are cordially invited to the President’s Reception and 2019 Council Dinner on Saturday 7

th September. Both the reception and

dinner will take place in Goldsmiths Refectory, which will be transformed for the event through sponsorship kindly provided by John Taylor & Co.. Booking at £43 (including both reception and dinner) is essential via the booking form. Menu:

Starter

Smoked salmon with dill & cream cheese, beetroots, horseradish, watercress,

lemon

OR

Butternut squash soup, homemade corn bread and toasted seeds (V)

Main course

Braised beef, horseradish mash, watercress, mushrooms, sticky onions, beer

gravy

OR

Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter, crispy sage and parmesan crisps (V)

Dessert

Lemon and lime meringue tart, gingerbread and lemon sorbet

Tea, coffee & petit fours

Alcohol is available separately for purchase from the bar

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BARS

On Friday 6th and Saturday 7

th September Goldsmiths will provide a cash bar in

the Goldsmiths Refectory until 23:00 offering a range of wines, soft drinks and real ale.

MINI-ROADSHOW – SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER

On Sunday 8th September, tea, coffee, real ale and sandwiches can be

purchased from the Goldsmiths Café on the ground floor of the Professor Stuart Hall Building, adjacent to the Mini-Roadshow.

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MAPS AND PLANS

AREA MAP

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CAMPUS MAP

Goldsmiths Refectory (breakfast, dinner and evening events) daytime events)

Professor Stuart Hall Building (all Saturday & Sunday daytime events)

To New Cross Gate Station

Loring Hall (Halls of Residence) Reception L S R

Main College Entrance and Friday Wel-come Desk

Deptford Council Chamber (Act of Worship & Celebration) W

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W

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Step-free route

Walking route

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MINI ROADSHOW PLAN

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Full details on how to register for the Council weekend and book accommodation can be found on the London 2019 page of the Council’s website.

BOOKING AND ACCOMMODATION

For those wishing to book accommodation: GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE Accommodation can now be booked in advance for those wishing to stay overnight at Goldsmiths College on one or more nights between Thursday 5th September and Sunday 8th September. We have reserved a number of single en-suite rooms in the Halls of Residence at Goldsmiths College at the following special rates for Council Members and those wishing to attend weekend events: Single room (room only) at £45.60 per night Single room (with breakfast) at £53.40 per night Please bear in mind that as with all student halls of residence, these rooms provide basic accommodation similar to that provided at most universities. For further details about booking accommodation at Goldsmiths College, please see the London 2019 Accommodation page on the Council’s website. NEARBY HOTELS Whilst Goldsmith’s College does not offer double or twin accommodation, a number of nearby hotels offer double or twin rooms at reasonable prices, with good access to the College campus. These include: Hotels within 11 minutes bus journey time from Goldsmiths College (routes

53, 453, 177) Premier Inn, Greenwich, 43-81 Greenwich High Road, London SE10

8JL, Booking line: 0871-527-9208. Hotels within 18 minutes bus journey time from Goldsmiths College (route

177) Doubletree by Hilton, Greenwich, Catherine Grove, London, SE10

8BB. Booking line: 020-8469-4440 Ibis Hotel, Greenwich, 30 Stockwell Street, London, SE10 9JN,

Booking line: 020-8305-1177

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To register for either the Central Council Weekend or the

Mini-roadshow go to:

https://events.cccbr.org.uk/product/annual-meeting-

2019/