By Christopher Wright on 15-Jun-2019 - We’ve had a really good week at MiniRingers! We were due to start casting our bells on Thursday; a rather poor forecast meant that this needed to be postponed – water and molten metal are uncomfortable bed companions! So instead we spent a second session, learning to make the moulds. As one Mum said, “They […] Read more
By Sedgemoor Ringing Centre on 13-Jun-2019 - Coming soon to Sedgemoor Ringing Centre Bridgwater. Richard Lee Read more
By Cara Tatterton on 11-Jun-2019 - I started my ringing journey in March 2015 and within 3 months I was well and truly hooked. In January of this year I rang inside to five-spliced Surprise Major. I would describe my ringing journey so far as being peppered with good fortune coupled with a lot of hard work. Here are my top […] Read more
By Sue Thomas on 03-Jun-2019 - It was Christmas Eve 2017 and I was walking through the Cathedral grounds in Carlisle. The bells were sounding out joyfully. It reminded me of my childhood and my two older brothers ringing at Christmas services. I was ‘the little girl’ and not allowed to learn to ring. I could join the choir. I related […] Read more
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By Ruth Suggett on 25-May-2019 - In a previous edition of Tower Talk, there was an article about the Shenfield ringers written by Beth Johnson. In it, Sarah Robbins, one of the young ringers, told us about a quiz that had been devised especially for the young ringers. So……. here it is: Question 1. How many ringers are there roughly nationwide? […] Read more
By ART Administrator on 25-May-2019 - Ringer Susan Hall from Derbyshire has come up with an array of quirky bell ringing related logos and deigns for hoodies, t-shirts, scarves, mugs, bags, stickers………the list goes on. A great present for your Tower Captain, or something to break the ice at a practice? See what ‘SuzySuperlative’ has to offer at her online shop […] Read more
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By Elaine Greatrex on 22-May-2019 - Coursing, being wrong and at home have always been something I have kept well away from in the past, being a ringer of very little brain. But last Saturday I decided I needed to know more about this conducting art. So having been on the Calling Bob Doubles workshop, (which you really should do first) […] Read more
By ART Administrator on 21-May-2019 - On the 29th of June, a Module 1 course (teaching bell handling) will be held at St Anne’s on Sea in Lancashire. Tutored by Graham Nabb, this is the first part of the ART Training scheme, suitable for anyone who would like to teach others to handle a bell, or experienced teachers who wish to […] Read more