Tag Archives: Bell Ringing Simulator

Simulator Awareness Workshop at Hathern – Review

By on 02-Aug-2017 - We came from all directions and all had a different agenda. What we were there for was a simulation awareness workshop, what we got was a well-informed introduction to simulators and a wide-ranging informative discussion on the future of how simulators could help ringers ring without disturbing the neighbours. While the workshop was designed as […] Read more

Simulator Awareness Workshop to be held in Hathern, Leicestershire

By on 26-May-2017 - This half day workshop will be led by Tony Croft at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Hathern on Saturday 29th July. Starting at 9.30am, the session will include an introduction to simulators, how they can be used effectively to teach foundation skills in the tower and support the development of ringers both […] Read more

Simulator at Crick (Northants)

By on 09-Feb-2017 - I had been attending simulator sessions at a nearby Church since starting to ring again in 2013. These were run by (the late) Peter Wenham at Braunston. When I started to teach others myself in 2015 I could see the possibilities but hadn’t access to the £500-600 plus computer and software that a simulator set-up […] Read more

Teaching at St James, Sydney

By on 11-Dec-2015 - A ring of 8 (10-0-12) was installed at St James in 2003, and in response to a request in the pew sheet my wife and (later) I learned to ring, both taught by Gordon Connon at nearby St Philip Church Hill. Ten years later we found ourselves responsible for teaching at St James.  We were […] Read more