If your looking at this page then you probably would like to find out about
starting to ring bells. Below are some useful links if you want to read up about
bellringing, and get some background information.
A clip from the BBC's "Come Bell Ringing with Charles Hazelwood"
Showing a brief history of Ringing
The NE Branch has training facilities which can teach the first time novice
bell handling skills to more advance methods. Listed are the service we can provide.
TROYTE RINGING CENTRE
Is the training centre for the North East Branch of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Is the winner of a National Award for Ringing Centres in 2007
Provides basic training in tower bell ringing
In a friendly and safe environment
With other experienced ringers
With direct links to other towers in Devon and Somerset
LEARN TO RING A BELL AT BAMPTON
Learn on a 6 cwt bell linked with a computer based simulator
At a speed which suits you
At mutually convenient times each week
Personal tuition
From 12 years of age and upward
No special equipment required
No charge for tuition
You do need reasonable hearing, the ability to climb stairs and the use of two arms
Be warned bellringing can become addictive
RING WITH OTHER EXPERIENCED RINGERS ONCE YOU CAN HANDLE A BELL
Ring on six bells at Bampton on Thursday evenings
Ring on eight bells at Huntsham on Monday evenings
With other skilled ringers
From 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Special sessions for beginners on Monday between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. each week
Links with other towers near where you live
Tuition provided at no cost
Lots of fun
Progress at a pace which suits you
Work books and guide books provided as appropriate
FINANCES
The Troyte Ringing Centre operates within the Parochial
Church Councils of Bampton and Huntsham, and as such is
of Charitable Status
We make no charge for our services but we do accept donations, gift aided where possible
Our annual income exceeds £2,000 per year
We maintain the tower bells at Huntsham and at Bampton at no cost to either church
We support several local charities including:
Al l Saints Church Huntsham
The Devon Bell Restoration Fund
Farm Crisis Network for its work in Devon
The Guild of Devonshire Ringers - North East Branch
We receive no funds from other organisations.
A list of ringing towers in the NE Branch can be found
HERE that shows contact details and practice / ringing times.
If you would like more specific information about this area then email us -
HERE
(info@troyteringingcentre.org.uk)
OR telephone Matthew Webb on 01884 38759 or (Mobile 07580203271) or email Matthew.
