By Deborah Margason-Baker on 03-Oct-2018 - 10 months after taking the ART Module2/2C course in London Ms Deb Margason-Baker ( 35 from Farnham ) surprised herself and shocked her mentor Mr Roger Booth ( 45 from Arlesford) by passing the theory test at 93.33% despite suffering from a heavy head cold. Speaking in an accent she picked up in the ‘Big […] Read more
By Amanda Richmond on 14-Jun-2018 - Three, wonderful, talented new ringers for St Mary Le Tower, Ipswich. Karina was keen to learn to ring as part of her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. Leonie and Jack started following our tower open day. They have shown real commitment and made really good progress. Congratulations to them all. Karina has obtained her SmART […] Read more
By Gail Bell on 20-Dec-2017 - In June, I took my parents to the Heritage Skills Festival at Lincoln Cathedral. Whilst there I saw what seemed to be bell ringing on plant pots. I was intrigued as I have wondered for a long while if I could ring church bells and this seemed a perfect opportunity to ‘ have a go’ […] Read more
By Duncan Dobson on 18-Apr-2017 - Come and learn, screamed the poster, any age any ability. So a quick chat with a member of the Ely St Mary’s band and I arrived at Stretham R.E.C. I was fascinated and captivated immediately, on crutches and faced with climbing the spiral staircase the reward was well worth it. Concerned as I was about […] Read more
By Matthew Pike on 18-Feb-2017 - We started a Bell ringing Course here at St Mary’s, Swanage in the October 2016 half-term holiday with the aim of attendees learning to ring the bells, initially for Christmas, and then moving on to ringing for services and weddings. Following a Module 1 course previously held in Swanage, new teachers Sally Jenkins and Mike […] Read more