Ringing World 5170 (28 May 2010)
Front Cover: 2010 Central Council meeting, Derby
Jackie Roberts (with assistance from the Derby D.A.)
The City of Derby: a city that literally ‘changed the world’ – being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Today Derby is a vibrant contemporary yet traditional city, complemented by the glorious surrounding countryside including the Peak District. The Cathedral is a fine, mainly Georgian building with an eastern extension designed by Sebastian Comper and a medieval tower where the famous peregrine falcons raise their chicks in May and June.
A curiosity satisfied? by Andrew Bond, Barking & Theydon Garnon
It all started, from my point at least, at an Essex Association South West District meeting in 2003. There was a discussion about what we could do with the money resulting from the David Tovell bequest, more of which later. One of the attendees said, “We could spend it on getting the bells at Theydon Garnon re-hung.”
From Across the Pond
A round-up of reports from towers in the North American Guild of Change Ringers
Have you ever sat across the breakfast table from your spouse/partner, eating your eggs and toast, and wondered whether you’d finally run out of things to talk about? I have the perfect solution – you can say enthusiastically, “Darling, have you heard the latest from those crazy ringers in North America? No? Well, let me fill you in …” Problem solved!
Another Cheesman wedding
Apparently a Cheesman wedding requires a family quarter peal of Stedman and that still holds true, despite the fact that the wedding was taking place 6,000 km from where four of the family members reside. No matter, the flights were booked, and the quarter took place at St James Cathedral, Toronto, on Friday, May 7th. We were celebrating the forthcoming marriage of Miss Pamela Halliday and Dr Timothy Cheesman.
Letters
Ivin v Pulling - Bill Perrins
Sykes and a bell - Philip J. H. Hudson
Gone, but not forgotten - Peter Hughes
A sense of proportion - Ashley Pugh
Stephenson’s Rocket - Alan Blair
Zealots are the problem - Robin Woolley
DVD Review
The Ringing World (1911 - 40)
In 2001 the Central Council Library amended its remit to make information about bells and ringing more widely available through the greater use of technology. This gave rise to a number of new projects which included the production of CDs and more latterly DVDs of major reference material.
Teaching the Teachers in Devon by Lynne Hughes
On 17th April the Guild of Devonshire Ringers hosted a Central Council ‘Teaching the Teachers Bell Control’ course. With four tutors, eight students, four ‘guinea pigs’ who’d never rung before and two towers in use all day, it proved to be a busy and successful day. A student and a guinea pig tell their tales …
Thought for the week
One advantage of upstairs ringing chambers is that they are less likely to be used as dumping grounds. Churches are often so tight for space that a downstairs ringing chamber presents an irresistible opportunity to churchwardens, flower ladies, etc. to store things there.
Wootton Bassett
The article below was first published in Strike Note, the Newsletter of the Chippenham Branch. We are delighted to be able to publish it in response to the query from Chris Hutchinson (p.494).
Many of us are aware of the repatriation of fallen military personnel from Afghanistan and have seen pictures of the cortège which drives through Wootton Bassett shortly after leaving Lyneham, The repatriations have taken place at Lyneham since the facilities at Brize Norton were taken out of service for refurbishment in April 2007.
