Applications are invited for grants from this Fund, which are paid only for work carried out by the UK bell founders and bell hangers on bell restoration projects in countries outside the UK and Ireland. Details of the allocation criteria and administration procedures and an application form are available from me. Closing date for applications … Read moreFred E Dukes International Bell Fund – Applications now invited
The latest edition of Training Times, produced by the V&L Workgroup, is now available for download at the link below: Training Times 13 – December 2019
SAVE THE DATE 4-6 SEPTEMBER 2020 It’s time to make a note of the date of the 2020 Central Council weekend, which is being held in Nottingham. A range of engaging events are being organised for ringers at all levels and will include : tower based workshops; bell ringing seminars; topical debates; guest speakers; open … Read moreNottingham 2020 – Save the date!
Bellringing is thriving in Devon, particularly at North Tawton – a great clip of 10 year old Ewan ringing and his teacher who is undertandably very proud of him can be seen below: Source: BBC Spotlight News, Wednesday 20th November 2019 Here’s a link to the tower on the Devon Association website: https://www.devonbells.co.uk/index.php/tower-information/north-tawton/
Celebrations have been taking place in Jersey to mark the 40th anniversary of a set of church bells. The bells at St John’s Church were installed on 16 November 1979 in front of watching crowds and have been ringing for Sunday services, weddings and christenings ever since. To read the full story, follow the link … Read moreJersey bells celebrate 40th anniversary
The speakers and topics for the 2020 ART Conference have just been released. From well-known ringing names to unknown teachers doing great things to those who are bringing new ways of thinking from outside the world of bell ringing there should be something for everyone. The Central Council’s Volunteering & Leadership group will once again … Read moreART Conference 2020
Eglantyne Jebb is remembered each year in the church calendar on December 17th as a social reformer and the founder of Save the Children in 1919. In this our centenary year, Save the Children supporters would like to mark this special day either on the day itself or the closest Sunday, December 15th, by asking … Read more100 years of Save the Children
As mentioned in Chris Mews’ article in The Ringing World in September (page 904), Chris has prepared a new set of guidance on safeguarding; Full document available here – This includes the guidance and 3 appendices. sections of the guidance are available on the stewardship and management resources page (on the Tower Operation tab) The guidance and … Read moreSafeguarding Guidance – June 2019 update
Coming in this week’s edition of The Ringing World on Friday 25th October: + Augmentation at Little Cornard, Suffolk – by John Taylor of Debenham + Who’s who – Robert Lewis interviews Linda Hyde of Harare, Zimbabwe + Bloodwise Challenge for TV presenter Simon Thomas – by Paul Carless + Letters on Looking after stays, Guarding … Read moreThis week in The Ringing World – 25th October
We greatly regret to announce the death on Saturday 19 October of John Barnes, Fellow (Life Member) of the Council. John had been a member since 1969 and was elected a Life Member in 2016 for his services to bell restoration, particularly as parish contact. John was a representative for the Society of Royal Cumberland … Read moreJohn Barnes