The page for learners and improvers at all levels.
The Ideal Ringer’s Gift?
At about this time of year our nearest and dearest might be asking what we would like for Christmas and you could make their life much easier by giving them a pointer to one of Steve Coleman’s excellent ringing books.
Beyond Plain Bob Doubles
The Ringing World’s June learner’s column featured Kennington, one of the core doubles variations and a good way of practising ringing Bob Doubles by where you pass the treble. By kind permission the whole article is shared here. We have
The Little Blue Ringing Book
A brand new resource for those of us who want to improve our ringing and expand our repertoire of methods is the Little Blue Ringing Book published this month by the Ringing World. It focuses on methods ranging in difficulty
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
