By Phillip George on 21-Sep-2015 - We have two ringers coming to the end of their D of E bronze award, and within the last week another young ringer has asked us to support him in this scheme. Our first ringer is Jonathan who will this week be successfully completed his bronze level. He started to learn bell handling in March […] Read more
By Richard Booth on 15-Sep-2015 - Following an approach from Alan Bentley of Aston Clinton Ringing Centre, an ITTS Module 1 course was arranged at Marsworth with first choice of places being offered to Oxford Diocesan Guild members, with Frank Seabright as tutor. In the event, the number of ODG members booking was rather disappointing and the course was opened up […] Read more
By Susan Read on 07-Sep-2015 - Many ringers just think of simulators as an expedient, allowing practice without annoying the neighbours. However, they offer a lot more. Indeed, the use of sensors combined with sophisticated software allows all kinds of practice and learning, whether individually or as a band, that are just not possible with real bells. Graham Nabb, with advice […] Read more
By Alan Burlison on 01-Sep-2015 - I read the Edington Training School, 2015 post with interest, as a mid-50’s learner myself I’m keen to hear the experiences of others. The bit about stay breaking struck a chord, within the first couple minutes of me being on a bell for the first time, doing just backstroke, the already-twice-repaired slider gave up the […] Read more
By Graham Nabb on 31-Aug-2015 - I have written before that with the advent of no win no fee solicitors we have developed a society where it is almost inevitable that after an accident involving injury a claim for compensation will follow regardless of blame. Assuming that this does not apply to ringing would be extremely naïve. I am prompted to […] Read more
By Rose Nightingale on 26-Aug-2015 - We were certainly blessed with nice weather on Saturday the 22nd August when the Marsworth Team (and friends!) went out on our annual summer outing , this time to 5 towers in Bedfordshire. We had chosen towers within a few miles of each other, two six bell towers and two eights. As usual, one of […] Read more
By Michael Carding on 23-Aug-2015 - I have been too busy with teaching my band to contribute much back to ART, but I hope my story below will help to inspire others. March 2013 Moved to Shrewsbury, joined the St Chad’s band. Became a member of Holy Trinity, Meole Brace where the light 8 had not been rung regularly for […] Read more
By Richard Heath on 21-Aug-2015 - History A request by a Spanish youth came through ART Secretariat in February. Victor, a 15 year old pupil was keenly interested in full circle bell ringing and wished to learn to ring. Was there an intensive 2 or 3 day course available over the summer? David, SDGR Training Officer and keen to promote ITTS […] Read more
By Lesley Boyle on 16-Aug-2015 - How do you find it, those of you that are teaching kids to ring? In some ways it is refreshingly easy – no need for hours of explanation, just off you go. In fact some moments of teaching handling to one or other of the 7 kids we recruited a year ago from the next […] Read more
By Corinne Rule on 12-Aug-2015 - Personally I am a new teacher (did my ITTS course end of last year in NZ) and now run a New Learners’ session on Sunday mornings at The Bell Tower in Perth, Western Australia along with Adam Beer; Not the easiest place to teach with the long draft. I decided that apart from brand new […] Read more