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ART Courses Update
The ART M1 Day Course is almost upon us; there are 11 students, hopefully it will be an educational and enjoyable day. Booking for this course has now been taken offline and the personalised course packs are being prepared. Having
All about Bell Ropes
I recently came across an absolutely brilliant page with answers to over 40 frequently asked questions about bell ropes. Written by Philip Pratt, owner of Avon Ropes and ringer at St Mary, Redcliffe, it gives some practical advice regarding what
How to Develop Your Listening Skills
Experienced ringers are in agreement that the foundation of good ringing is the skill of listening. But how do we develop this essential skill? For many of us when we are learning, the stress of handling our bell, remembering where
ART Module 1 Attendees Follow-up Meeting
If you have attended one of our ART Module 1 Day Courses, you might be interested in joining a group catch up to share teaching experiences, discuss problems and the opportunity to practice elements causing difficulties for learners. I have
ART Module 1 Day Course – Saturday 14th March 2026
This course is suitable for those who already teach bell handling and want to update their skills AND for those who have never taught anyone to handle a bell, Module 1 provides you with the skills and techniques necessary to
Online Call Change Simulator
There’s an excellent new tool to help learn how call changes work which has been designed and developed by Steve Marriott of the Winchester and Portsmouth Guild. This is a powerful learning resource which allows you to build up your
My Learning Experience
Edington Tower Captain, Dusty, was recovering from a knee replacement operation when I first got in touch, but vice TC Mark and the rest of the band welcomed me and showed me the ropes (and the bells!). Climbing the steps
Learning to Listen
Here’s a fantastic resource designed to help to develop your listening skills created by Pebworth Ringers, a tower near Evesham in Worcestershire which contains a range of online listening exercises. Highly recommended. Here’s their introduction and a link to the
