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Come and Learn to Ring!

Come and Learn to Ring!. With thanks to and acknowledgment of the A ssociation of R inging T eachers. Welcome to the world of change ringing!. Inhabited by friendly people (like you!) Ageless! Sociable! Inclusive: open to all, of any faith or none Healthy: physical and mental workouts

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Come and Learn to Ring!

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  1. Come and Learn to Ring! With thanks to and acknowledgment of the Association of Ringing Teachers

  2. Welcome to the world of change ringing! • Inhabited by friendly people (like you!) • Ageless! • Sociable! • Inclusive: open to all, of any faith or none • Healthy: physical and mental workouts • A sport, an art, a mental challenge, a spiritual pursuit, a hobby, ‘giving something back to the community’: you decide!

  3. Old but not old-fashioned! • Technology • simulators with silenced bells when teaching • apps so you use your ‘phone, iPad or laptop • Social Media • Facebook • Twitter • BellBoard • Web sites • Training& Mentoring • Residential and non-residential courses • Association training days • Open Days • Heritageor any practice night or Sunday. Because we have to operate as a team to make our ringing successful, we tend to be a friendly bunch. • Competitions • groups based on professions (eg police) or interests (eg cycling) • Associations, Inter Association

  4. I’m interested but how do I start?? • Turn up at local tower on practice night or at Sunday ringing! • You WILL be made WELCOME ! • Get a feel for what it’s about • 1 to 1 sessions with instructor • Start ringing with others

  5. OK, so what is the ringing journey? • Destination and speed up to you • Learn basics, and leave it there? • Gradually learn more and become more skilled (surprise yourself!)? • Plan for the journey?

  6. Right: so what can I expect? • First, learn to ‘handle’ the bell • Instructor will build your skills gradually and safely • Learning to control a bell’s swing takes c7-15 hours • Learn to catch the rope and ‘feel’ the bell through it • Learn how much to pull or ‘check’ the swing to keep bell in its place • Once mastered, join others in ‘rounds’ • You are now part of the team!

  7. So what does the team do, exactly? • First ring ‘rounds’, the bells ringing in note sequence from highest to lowest • Important to use both ears and eyes • Sounding right (‘striking well’) critical; pleasant sound better than a crashing one! • Next step: call changes = conductor calls out the changing positions of the bells • Some ringers are happy to stay at this stage

  8. What are the next stages? • After call changes you can learn ‘methods’ (tunes) • First ‘method’ is plain hunting, moving your bell one place up or down the sequence • ‘Ropesight’ is developed; you begin to ‘see’ the other bells and know their positions as well as yours

  9. And further stages? • Real method ringing • Learning how patterns with long sequences of changes are constructed • ‘Practice, practice, practice’ develops your skills • Patterns are at leading edge of mathematical theory but even the most complex depend on simple rules • Memorise the rules and patterns and experience the pleasure that comes from a well-struck and completed method

  10. Is that it? • Not in the least! • Step by step you progress in complexity • methods • number of bells • length of ringing: quarter peals and full peals • ‘Call’ changes or methods yourself • Help new ringers • Enjoyable, rewarding and life-affirming!

  11. Before you buy in, read the reviews! ‘’It’s a good physical challenge – not hard but it needs coordination. It keeps me fit mentally and physically.’’ ‘’The bells are an integral part of the community that I live in and by ringing I am giving something to my town and continuing a heritage activity that has been part of the lives of the inhabitants of this area for hundreds of years. I am privileged to do so.’’ ‘’We usually go to the pub after ringing – that’s a great social get together.’’ “I like the social aspect and have met new friends through ringing – and when we go on youth outings it’s always fun!” ’My ringing is for the church to call people in my local community to service. I am giving service to the church by my ringing.’’ ‘’I like to have something to work towards so my teacher sets me goals and we work to achieve them. At first it was ‘Learning the Ropes’ but now we like to ring at new towers and ring Quarter Peals. A peal is my goal for this year.’’

  12. ‘’I enjoy outings to other towers most – you see so many interesting places and meet new people. Our weekend away in East Anglia was brilliant!!’’ “You have to ring as part of a team for each piece of ringing. Ringing together like this makes me feel a valued part of the group.’’ ‘’I ring to make new friends and for the social side of ringing. I have met lots of new people and have close friends in my local band. I like the meetings and go to other practices regularly.’’ ‘’Attending the Ringing World Youth Striking Competition was an eye opener – I had no idea so many young people were ringing in so many areas.’’ “We had a fabulous time on the East Coast of the States, on holiday, visiting various towers to ring on their practice nights – we met some really nice people, experienced some really interesting history, and even rang for someone’s wedding!” ‘’After 25 years ringing I finally got to ring at St Paul’s – now I have rung in all the cathedrals with bells!!’’

  13. We hope this has given you some idea about what learning to ring bells is about, but the really best way to find out is to turn up and have a go!We’ll be only too happy to answer any questions so contact us, your local Tower or Association.

  14. Further PowerPoint resources available from the Central Council: The following presentations offer greater detail than this general overview: An Introduction to English Bell Ringing - a general overview The History of English Bells and Bell Ringing - for those interested in the historical aspects The Science of English bell ringing - for those with a scientific or mathematical interest Restoration Appeal - a template to use as a guide when starting an appeal

  15. Online addresses Discover Bell Ringing - www.bellringing.org Association of Ringing Teachers - www.ringingteachers.org Learning the Ropes - www.learningtheropes.org Change Ringing Resources - www.ringing.info Central Council of Church Bell Ringers - www.cccbr.org.uk The Ringing World - www.ringingworld.co.uk Doves Guide for Church Bell Ringers - dove.cccbr.org.uk Ringing at University - www.universityringing.org

  16. Other media Facebook: Association of Ringing Teachers Bellringers CCCBR Learning the Ropes …search bell ringing for many other local groups and Associations Twitter: Association of Ringing Teachers - @ringingteachers Learning the Ropes - @LtRringers Central Council of Church Bell Ringers - @ccringing

  17. We hope you have found this presentation interesting.For further information please visit: https://cccbr.org.uk/services/pr/

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