First Half Muffled Ringing

By on 31-Oct-2018 - My wife and I started learning bell ringing under the tutelage of Mike Rigby, Tower Captain in Lighthorne . We started nervous and apprehensive in August in the hope of having the honour of ringing for the Armistice centenary. By October, after weeks of highs and lows, the patience of our excellent tutor Mike Rigby […] Read more

Aviva Community Fund bid for Refurbishment at Ledbury

By on 31-Oct-2018 - The ringers at St Michael’s, Ledbury in Herefordshire are planning a major restoration of the bells including the addition of two light bells. Teaching at Ledbury follows the Learning the Ropes scheme and many new ringers are trained to ring there.   Ledbury team are applying to the Aviva Community Fund to help meet the cost of […] Read more

Module 1 course at New Alresford, 26th January 2019

By on 18-Oct-2018 - Tutored by Roger Booth, this first course to be held at New Alresford will be module 1 of the ART Training scheme – teaching bell handling. Suitable for new and experienced teachers alike, the day course is a mixture of theory presentations and practical exercises, breaking down the skills of bell handling into small, manageable […] Read more

The old girl’s done it despite a heavy head cold.

By on 03-Oct-2018 - 10 months after taking the ART Module2/2C course in London Ms Deb Margason-Baker ( 35 from Farnham ) surprised herself and shocked her mentor Mr Roger Booth ( 45 from Arlesford) by passing the theory test at 93.33% despite suffering from a heavy head cold. Speaking in an accent she picked up in the ‘Big […] Read more