The Ringing World 5282 (20 July 2012)

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Handbell ringing in primary schools
by Tina Stoecklin

handbell demo

It is the end of February. Six 8-year-old children sit in a curve and ring rounds on 12 in a good rhythm, and the boy on the tenors calls ‘that’s all’. Then there is a demonstration of Plain Hunt on 4 ‘without the music’. The Headteacher is ecstatic.

About three months earlier I had made a throwaway comment about teaching handbells, and the Headteacher called my bluff, asking ‘how many pupils can you take and when can you start?’ ...

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Letters
Artistic Licence? – Peter Minchin
Carillon de Westminster – David Underdown
CC Gold Standard – Roy LeMarechal
CUG peal at Upham – Andrew Johnson
Four long lengths in a day – Bob Dennis
Keltek Trust contact details – Dave Kelly
Model constitution – John Harrison

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Bennet with Bishop
AROUND AND ABOUT

Peter S. Bennett awarded the Order of St Woolos
Peter was invited to become a member of the Order of St Woolos in recognition of his service and contribution throughout the Diocese.

Ossie Roberts celebrates his 99th birthday
by Andrew Christie

Olympic ringing - week 8
by John Harrison

Halewood bells leave for Worcester

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The apprentice bellringer: For whom the bell tolls?! by Claire Morton

Bell Club Awards by Ted Copson

Bell-issimo in Macclesfield by Kevin Rogers

Canford Magna bells are back! by Kathryn Tyson

Integrated Teacher Training Scheme at Bury St Edmunds by Rowan Wilson

Tail Ends by Walter Knight

Thought for the week
by Peter Davies, Reader at St John’s, Birkdale, Lancashire

Wingrave Ringers’ Outing by Geoff Aldridge