Learn to Ring scheme at Northallerton

By on 24-Jan-2018 - We have been teaching people to ring bells at Northallerton in North Yorkshire for many years, long before the Learn to Ring scheme came along. In fact, my husband, David, taught me to ring when we were both teenagers. However, I decided to use LtR for new learners when I read that the Birmingham School […] Read more

Module 2C Course, 5th May, St Annes on the Sea, Lancashire

By on 13-Jan-2018 - Module 2 Courses from the ART Training Scheme focus on enhancing our skills for teaching early method ringing. The course itself is the first step in teacher development which can lead towards accreditation with ART for teaching change ringing if desired. Although many delegates who attend M2C have already attended M1 courses in teaching bell […] Read more

800th Level 2 Certificate Awarded at Wargrave

By on 12-Jan-2018 - Anne-Marie Adams, a ringer at St Mary’s Wargrave, became the 800th ringer to be awarded LtR Level 2, Foundation Skills, having completed the final exercise by calling call changes on Wednesday 3 January 2018. Tower manager John Coombes presented her with her certificate on the next practice night, when she rang the treble to plain […] Read more

Module 1 Course to be held at Edington Priory, 24th March 2018

By on 05-Jan-2018 - On the 24th March, Edington Priory will host the first module in the ART Training scheme – teaching bell handling. Beginning with a day course, both new and experienced teachers will learn various techniques for teaching bell handling, starting with the bell in the ‘down’ position, which is ideal for nervous ringers who can feel […] Read more