Saturday 28 October was a ringing milestone for myself and my husband, Nathan. We managed to ring our first quarter peal inside to Plain Bob Doubles.

I was on bell 3 and Nathan 5. We were both so pleased and relieved to ring the quarter peal without incident, something we never thought would be possible when we first started to ring. It was also special because we achieved the quarter peal and our LtR Level 4 certificate pretty much two years to the day we both started to ring.

We ring regularly at our local church in Leek Wootton, Warwickshire, and started to learn after the bells were refurbished and went from a ring of five to six. Once the bells were back in action, as we live so close to the church, it was a case of “if you can’t beat them, join them!”

We both really enjoy the challenge of ringing, although sometimes it can be the most frustrating but enjoyable pastime. We are, however, very glad we have started out on this journey.

We have had great support over the past two years to get us to this point, especially from our Tower Captain at Leek Wootton, Mark Sayers.

I also should mention the rest of the quarter peal band who made the achievement possible for us: Mark (2), Angela Roskelly (1), Ray (4) and Janice Sheasby (6). Thank you to you all.

This article first appeared in the 6th edition of ‘Tower Talk’, the free, quarterly e-magazine for new ringers. To download a copy or subscribe for future editions, please click here.