By Ruth Suggett 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
By Nic Boyd 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
By Gill Hughes 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
By Jennifer Town on 10-Jul-2019 - On 27 April, Harry Helyer rang the treble to a quarter peal of Cambridge Surprise Minor and so completed all the activities for his Level 5 in Learning the Ropes. This was achieved 16 months after his first lesson and three weeks after his 11th birthday. He rather over-achieved, int hat he also rang a […] Read more
By Tony Croft 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
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By Sedgemoor Ringing Centre 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
By ART Administrator 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
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By Debbie Phipps 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