Don’t Look Up!

By on 28-Jul-2019 - Back in March I decided to set up a group to support new or fairly new ringers from several local towers who need more rope time or access to training exercises than they currently receive from their home towers.Regular evening practices cater for ringers of varying abilities, so additional targeted training and practice sessions to […] Read more

Lancashire Lads and Lasses

By on 26-Jul-2019 - The Lancashire Lads and Lasses are the home team who are competing for the first time in the Ringing World National Youth Contest (RWNYC) in Liverpool in July this year. Let’s meet the team! Ellis Hollows: I’m 11 years old and I’ve been learning to ring at St Anne’s Parish Church since November 2017. I […] Read more

Beyond Plain Bob Minor” 15th-19th July. Tulloch Ringing Centre

By on 23-Jul-2019 - I was one of the ringers attending the week and together with my husband and granddaughter had a great time. Five days of concentrated ringing for 6 hours a day certainly produced results. I hesitate to use the terms tutor, helper or learner as I feel we all of us ringers learned something about ringing, […] Read more

Learning Tips 12: Focus!

By on 22-Jul-2019 - From years of experience as a primary school teacher, I know that children are wired differently to adults – if a task is not fun, they get bored and shift their attention to something more interesting, unlike most adults who have learnt to complete a task, whether they like it or not. (Although I have […] Read more

There’s a lot to Discover in Norwich !

By on 20-Jul-2019 - The wonderful new training centre at St Peter Mancroft in the heart of Norwich has now been up and running for over six months. We’ve had over 1300 visitors and have run many different sessions to give ringers from East Anglia and beyond the chance to practise on specially designed training bells. The diary is […] Read more

Central Council Weekend 2019 – Friday to Sunday 6-8 September

By on 20-Jul-2019 - Three days of all things bell ringing, organised by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. There’s a packed programme of ringing events open to all ringers of all ages and abilities, including guided tours of the ringing room and belfry at St Paul’s Cathedral, the chance to ring at some iconic London churches, and […] Read more

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