Learning the Ropes Festival – Saturday 3rd August 2019, Norwich

By on 16-Jul-2019 - A whole day event with bookable sessions covering a range of topics particularly relevant for ringers at Learning the Ropes Levels 2 and 3, including a foundation skills master-class, simulator ringing and raising and lowering. There are also opportunities for learning how to splice ropes, ringing on a mini-ring, and learning all about the social […] Read more

Our Very Own Podcast – have you listened?

By on 14-Jul-2019 - Podcasts!  Are you a listener to these? A bit like a radio show, you download them to your phone, tablet or computer, and listen when you want. I find them on the BBC Sounds app, but you can download them from websites or a podcast app. Now we have one about bell ringing, called Fun […] Read more

50 / 50 Club Draw News

By on 12-Jul-2019 - The 2nd quarter draw for the 50-50 Club was made by Jane Boden, Derby DA Secretary at Ticknall Church on Monday 17 June. First out of the hat was number 56 held by Les Boyce, who receives £70, followed by number 20 held by Suzanne Knight and number 118 held by Neil Donovan, who both […] Read more

Apps for Ringing Practice – Methodology

By on 06-Jul-2019 - Methodology is an ‘app’ for Android smart-phones and tablets that is intended to serve the purpose of method reference and as a learning aid. (Sorry no Apple version available.) One of the fascinating things about ringing is that everybody seems to have their own way of learning a method – there is no standard way […] Read more

..and 5 make 13.

By on 05-Jul-2019 - At St Mary’s Bridgwater, home of the Sedgemoor Ringing Centre, we are starting a project to augment our existing 8 bells to 13 including a flat 6th.  This has been made possible by generous grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund,  Viridor Credits, the B&W Association and local authorities and individuals, who have sponsored bells, with […] Read more