By Claire Allen on 24-Jun-2017 - In June 2014 during the ‘Offenham Village Wake’ (in Worcestershire) my husband and I wandered into the local church having seen signs that the bell tower was open (a ground floor ring of six). We met with the Tower Captain, Claire Penny, and before I knew it I was on the end of a bell […] Read more
By Judy Stone on 15-May-2017 - Well, I took the low road and came back by the high road! It may seem a bit extreme to travel to the Highlands to learn to ring a bell but, if you’ve got the time, it’s a good way to do it, and it’s also a great holiday as well. A lesson once a […] Read more
By James Johnson on 10-Mar-2017 - Linda and I decided “What the heck, we’ll give it a go..” which is pretty much our approach to Life really, so we did just that, and here we are ringing bells… however, I should begin at the beginning. Life, as it is wont to do, turned several corners recently, leaving us with time on […] Read more
By Christine Purnell on 18-Mar-2016 - After an extensive three page recruitment cover in The Western Daily Press and advertising in our local Towers, we were delighted to enrol several young ringers (10 and 12 yrs old). They all bonded well and our Young ringers group (calling themselves The Edingers), started at Edington Ringing Centre in Wiltshire during the Easter Holidays […] Read more
By Mike Rodger on 18-Feb-2016 - Nearing the age of 66, I was delighted to have received my certificates from John for my ringing efforts. It was great to have my struggles recognised as there were times when I thought perhaps I didn’t have enough grey cells left. With John’s patience and dedication, I am now beginning to find my ringing […] Read more
By Cate Stokes on 08-Feb-2016 - I started ringing by accident back in September 2015 after a friend of a friend and previous learner at St Peter’s in Kineton (The Edgehill Ringing Center) heard that I was living in the Kineton area. She absolutely insisted that I must go and meet Graham Nabb at the Edgehill Ringing Centre and experience the […] 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