The final of the National 12 Bell Competition was held at Oxford Cathedral on Saturday. On the day, there was a live broadcast streamed over the internet for everyone to listen to, and now that broadcast is available for you to listen to at your leisure. Some amazing 12-bell ringing. Read more…
A group of Young Ringers went to London recently for an outing. Here they are ringing some Spliced Surprise Major on the pleasant little 8 at St. Olave, Hart Street. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you Read more…
The details pages for each of the towers in the District have now been updated to include: The latest practice night information as per the 2014 handbook A contact form to allow visitors to contact Tower Representatives by email (apart from those that have asked for this not to be Read more…
Discussions often crop up regarding methods of silencing bells for teaching purposes, or how one should set about visiting another tower or approach teaching bellhandling. Below are the first of a few thoughts on such points: Silencing bells Visit another tower Teach bell handling
As of today, you will now see a list of the latest peals and quarter peals rung in the District on the left hand side of the website. Driven by a saved search in Bellboard and their new RSS publication feature, the most recent 2 performances will be shown here, Read more…
The bells of Llantilio Pertholey were augmented and rehung in 1995 by Taylors. Originally a 3, I think these are a nice sounding 6 now. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
Just a reminder that there is a District Practice this coming Saturday 21st June at Northfleet, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Please encourage your ringers to come along and have a ring, all abilities will be catered for.
Back into Kent today and some ringing from Kemsing. A new ring of 6 were cast in 1991 by Whitecapel to be installed here, and a lovely little ring they are too. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player Read more…
People don’t often ring even-numbered Grandsire these days, but I personally think it’s very enjoyable to both ring and listen to. Here’s some Grandsire Royal on the glorious 10 bells at Abergavenny. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player Read more…
Off up t’north this week, to Campsall in South Yorkshire. A nice Gillett & Johnson ring of eight from 1935, some Stedman Triples being rung. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.