By Debbie Phipps on 01-Nov-2017 - How did I ever start on this journey? Well it was by accident really. I am not an experienced ringer and I have very little rope sight but the same is true of our few ringers so as we needed a Tower Captain I took on the role. We had an Open Day in July […] Read more
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By ART Administrator on 24-Oct-2017 - Tutored by Paul Lewis, this will be a Module 1 day course from the ART Training scheme – teaching bell handling. Held on Saturday the 11th November at Edgmond (8), delegates are invited to arrive from 9.15am for a cup of tea and introductions, before the theory and practical sessions start at 9.30am. The course […] Read more
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By Pip Penney on 10-Oct-2017 - On the 28th October, Pip Penney will be facilitating a Tower Leadership Workshop at Stretham Ringing Education Centre in Cambridgeshire. The day is ideal for Tower Captains, aspiring Tower Captains, Ringing masters or guild officers – or indeed anyone else who is interested in developing their leadership skills. This is a classroom based workshop where […] Read more
By Anthony Bainbridge on 10-Oct-2017 - I’ve just attended the 2F course at Lytchett Matravers under Paul Lewis, an excellent teacher trainer who made it all very enjoyable as well as fruitful. I’ve also done the theory test. All I have to do now is find a pupil – and round here they’re pretty scarce. Anthony Hi Anthony, Glad you enjoyed […] Read more
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By Helen McGregor on 09-Oct-2017 - Have you rung a Quarter Peal of Bob minor on an inside bell? If so, please come to Tulloch for the week and learn about St Clement’s College Bob Minor, Bastow Minor, Little Bob, Treble Bobbing and Kent TB minor. In addition to Tower Bell Ringing, Handbell ringing will also be encouraged to assist understanding […] Read more
By Ruth Suggett on 08-Oct-2017 - Some of us in East Anglia who are active in ART- running day courses, teaching , mentoring and assessing – noticed that while we had lots of people doing day courses, not many seemed to be making it through to accreditation. Lesley Boyle of the Ely DA, who is also an ART tutor, had the bright […] Read more
By Gemma Evans on 08-Oct-2017 - Saturday the 30th September saw the first Module 2C course within Lincolnshire. Initially this was planned to be held at Wragby near Lincoln but due to building work, this had to move, and we thanked Ian Ansell for allowing us to visit St Peter and Paul, Kirton in Holland. Kirton are a 18cwt set of […] Read more