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

ART accredited teachers needed at Tulloch this winter

By on 03-Jul-2019 - Are you an ART accredited teacher? Would you like a week (preferably 2) staying in the beautiful Scottish Highlands supporting a small local band?   Free accommodation is available in 2019/20 for any week commencing on a Saturday from: Sat Nov 2nd – Sat Dec 14th Sat Jan 4th –  Sat 16th Feb Sat 23rd […] Read more

Lytchett Allsorts ‘Plain Bob Doubles Challenge’

By on 17-Jun-2019 - When it was decided to launch a bell restoration project at St Mary’s Lytchett Matravers in Dorset, Tower Captain Debbie Phipps came up with a clever fund-raising idea which will benefit the band once they are ringing on their newly restored bells as well. Debbie writes; I have challenged ringers from Lytchett Matravers and Lytchett […] Read more

Module 1 course to be held at the East Riding Ringing Centre, 27th July 2019

By on 17-Jun-2019 - Tutored by Gill Hughes, this course held on the 27th July is the first part of the ART Training scheme. Ideal for those who would like to teach bell handling, or who are already teaching but would like to extend their skills, module 1 breaks down bell handling into small, manageable steps so the new […] Read more