By Alan Bentley on 08-Dec-2016 - We are very pleased to report that Ellana and Elle have become the first new ringers at Wimborne Minster’s After School Club to achieve Level 1, Learning the Ropes (LtR). They are students at the Allenbourn Middle School, Wimborne, and together with fellow students Jess and Max (also making progress with LtR) rang for the […] Read more
By Tim Hine on 02-Dec-2016 - The Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) are releasing a DVD about raising and lowering. This is a well thought out production, demonstrating the beauty of a good raise or lower. It contains a complete, good quality example of each. It shows you how to ring up, ring down, how to teach those skills and correctly […] Read more
By Graham Nabb on 01-Dec-2016 - ART is pleased to announce the launch of the second Learning the Ropes ® DVD – this one focussing on the skills and knowledge needed for Raising and Lowering. The new DVD contains almost an hour of specially commissioned footage exploring all aspects of raising and lowering. Separated into convenient chapters, the DVD includes sections […] Read more
By David White - Ava Hay on 30-Nov-2016 - I am very new to bell ringing. To date I have only held a bell rope on three separate occasions over two full weeks. The last was to ring some rounds with 7 other more experienced ringers. A fabulous experience. I decided early on that I would present as female. This was because I earnestly […] Read more
By Anthony Bainbridge on 29-Nov-2016 - I much enjoyed the course at (freezing cold) Lytchet Matravers – I was afraid my muscles would seize up, but no – they worked well. Afterwards I drove to Martin for a skittles evening with the Salisbury Branch, using a different set of muscles. The team did not win….! A very experienced friend amongst our […] Read more
By Alan Bentley on 28-Nov-2016 - Despite having no heating in the church (ground floor ring) due to contractors not completing the new system in time the participants did not appear to be unduly affected during the practical sessions by the reduced temperature and all entered into the spirit of the occasion with a great deal of enthusiasm. The hot, home […] Read more
By Diane Pritchard on 27-Nov-2016 - Aine Widdicombe is a young ringer at Bredwardine, Herefordshire. She started ringing aged 11, along with her friend, Cressie. On Sunday 13th November, she rang in a quarter peal of Grandsire Doubles, half muffled for Remembrance Sunday, at Whitney-on-Wye, a delightful ring of five- this completed her set of quarters for Level 5 (doubles pathway) […] Read more
By Elaine Greatrex on 11-Nov-2016 - First there were Seven. Then there are Five. Now there are Four. “Can you teach a mother a daughter, Amanda and Hannah to ring?” Asked Reverend Cannon Karen soon after I had returned to ringing and was helping the struggling ringers at Scaldwell. Yes, was my immediate reply, then panic set in! For a few […] Read more
By ART Administrator on 02-Nov-2016 - Tutored by Paul Lewis, this Module 2 Foundations course is the newest day course in the ART Training scheme. It is already proving to be full of helpful tips for teachers who are working with ringers progressing from rounds to plain hunt. It is not necessary to have attended an ART Training course before. By […] Read more
By Vinni Sullivan on 01-Nov-2016 - At the end of October half term 2015, Kitty and Freddie had their first handling lesson at Wargrave. We have used ‘Learning the Ropes’ throughout, and although both have a natural aptitude, this has undoubtedly helped their progress. Most of their ringing has been at the weekly Wargrave practice and Sunday mornings. A couple of […] Read more