A few weeks ago I attended my first module of the ITTS (Integrated Teaching Training Scheme), and while I am not sure I ever gained mastery over the many acronyms floating about, I came away with some interesting ideas, which have some applications to handbell ringing.
The most productive concept...
By most standards, scoring less than half of one's scheduled quarter peal attempts would be considered a bit of a letdown. However, our haul of five quarters from thirteen attempts felt – and was – very successful. And the mix of Plain Bob and Kent on 6 and 8 represented...
On Saturday we had another successful Scottish Handbell Day, which Tina will write about soon. On Sunday we had a session of trying to make progress with our 8-spliced project. As we have been out of practice over the summer, rather than going for a peal we decided to ring...
Last week, the Pipe family rang a family quarter peal, followed by a family peal of Plain Bob Major in hand. This may not seem all that remarkable unless you know that the band contained their two sons, who are of a similar age to our own children. It is...