Author Archives: Nicki Lang

Sisters ‘Learning the Ropes’ Together

By on 28-Jan-2017 - My mentor Robert and I are fortunate to be part of a ‘benefice’ band which means that we get to run practices at two towers, Newton St Loe (6 bells) and nearby Corston (a very pretty light 8.) Corston tower has for many years been run and supported by the Parfrey family. Grandparents Harold and […] Read more

New Ringers’ success at Newton St Loe and Corston

By on 04-Apr-2016 - My mentor, Rob Perry and I had rung for some years at Marksbury, near Bath, but out of the blue one day all ringing was stopped there due to frame movement causing cracking of the tower. To suddenly have our bells pronounced ‘unringable’ and to have no ‘home’ tower is a really strange feeling. We […] Read more