For anyone wishing to leave a sum of money to the Association in their will, a suitable clause to be added to a will is now available on the Wills & Legacies page. The link to this has also been added to F.L.A.U.N.T on the right-hand side of the home Read more…
The bells of St. Clement Danes on The Strand in London are a wonderful ring of 10 from Whitechapel, the tenor having to be recast in 1979 after it was rung after a chiming hammer had been fiddled with and major damage was caused. Here we have the back 8 Read more…
September 2017 Ringing Courses at Tulloch (surprisingly easy to reach in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland) Download a PDF version of this post here to display in your towers 2 peals of bells, a simulator, handbells, patient & friendly ART tutors and no neighbours – all add up to a Read more…
Off to Bristol this week, and the only ring of 5 bells in the City that were rehung in a new frame in 1982. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
You may know that the Central Council Public Relations Committee, with help from other ringers, has been working for some time on a set of PowerPoint presentations that ringers can use to explain our wonderful hobby to others. This is something that we have often been asked for so we Read more…
This week we have some lovely ringing on the 1900 Taylor 10 at St. Mary, Beverley in East Yorkshire. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The ring of bells at Allesley has been improved by replacing several ancient bells. The 3rd and 4th bells were replaced with newly cast bells in 2011 and during 2016 the 6th bell was replaced by a bell from the redundant church of Holy Trinity, Bury, Gtr. Manchester. Enjoy! Note: Read more…
Highlights from the General Committee meeting held on 25th February are as follows: The 2016 accounts have been completed and now just need to be audited. An auditor is being sought to be appointed at the AGM. All ringers in the Association using social media should be asked to be mindful Read more…
Another video from the Matthew Higby archive this week – a mini-ring tour that took place 16 years ago! Some interesting bells, I’m sure you’ll agree. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
Most people will know that Matthew Higby is the leading expert in the design, build & installation of mini rings of bells. It took a while, but he finally found the time to install his own set at home, and this week we have a short clip of them being Read more…