Today we rang a peal at Peter Kirton's house in Perth, which thanks to Simon Aves' research we also know was the first peal in the city (there are no tower bells). It was originally planned to be Grandsire Caters, but Ian Bell had to pull out so we rang Yorkshire Major instead. It was also Peter's first of surprise in hand as conductor. He called Simon Humphrey's well-known composition, which is a nice three-part with 5-6 fixed, and it went smoothly.
Gareth is one of a small group of people, including Tina, who have PhDs based on ringing. He is also the organiser of the Five O'Clock Club for online handbell ringing.
Where are you based?
Reach, near Cambridge
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
First rang changes...
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Where are you based?
Birmingham
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
As a student when ringing with BUSCR and then with the Stedman Triples handbell band based at St Chad's, Birmingham
Who has influenced your handbell ringing?
The St Chad's handbell band - Alan Burbidge, Charles Webb...
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Our trip to Loch Sween House, formerly known as Dun a' Bhuilg and location of the second and third Scottish Association handbell peals, is coming up very soon. We will have nine good surprise royal ringers, so it's an opportunity to work on a 12-bell project and we have Bristol...
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Pip Dillistone's first handbell peal was Bristol Maximus, which rapidly shot to the top position on BellBoard.
Where are you based?
Bournemouth, Dorset
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
In Southampton, around 2016. Philip Moyes, Oliver Chaloner and myself taught ourselves essentially from scratch.
Who has influenced...
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We recently attempted (unsuccessfully, alas) a peal of Stedman Caters, because Matt, Jess and Julia were all in Glasgow for a tower bell peal. The composition we have usually rung is this 5067 by Matt, but this time he called something different.
5184 Stedman Caters Matthew J L Durham...
Where are you based?
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
I started in North Yorkshire with Plain Bob Minor/ Major and progressed beyond that when I went to London University.
Who has influenced your handbell ringing?
Probably too many to mention. Chris Rowson first...
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A significant advance in my (Simon's) handbell ringing came about through ringing peals of spliced surprise major, conducted by David, with Roger Bailey's band in the 1990s.
Where are you based?
Norwich but I travel all over the place!
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
I learned...
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Where are you based?
Norwich, Norfolk
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
As a teenager, then I had another spell in the early 1990s, but really managed to make progress during lockdown.
Who has influenced your handbell ringing?
Not really sure, Billy Barrett, then Neil my husband...
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This week we had all five of us for a handbell session, which was the first time for a while. We had planned to practise Sgurr A' Chaorachain, but decided first to ring a quarter of Cambridge in memory of Andrew Johnson who died last week. We rang a satisfyingly...
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Where are you based?
Birmingham
When and where did you learn to ring handbells?
I had done a bit 40 years ago but really took it up during lockdown
Who has influenced your handbell ringing?
I have been lucky to be able to drop into the established peal bands at...
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