What is a Ringing Centre?

“A Ringing Centre is a combination of people, tower bells, technology and other facilities designed to help people learn to ring. Centres are intended to promote high standards of teaching and to train teachers of ringing.”
Central Council of Church bell Ringers
Training Courses

These are organized by The Centre on a regular basis and will cover subjects that people have identified would be helpful to them. Normally they will be 5 hour events with a lunch break – but this may depend on the subject covered. Anything from method theory to raising in peal, rope splicing or first aid might be covered as well as particular methods, tower management and maintenance.
Targeted Practices
Special Practices can be arranged at all levels for specific training needs e.g. First steps in method ringing to surprise major.

Individual Coaching or Tuition
This may take the form of a practical session using the simulator to develop listening, conducting or method skills, help with rope handling or teaching skills.

Weekday Training/Coaching Sessions
For those available in the week, individual tuition can be arranged on a weekday. Normally Thursday mornings are used for a variety of tuition including ringing all the bells using the simulator. Refreshments are available.

Central Council Training Modules
Facilities are present to host Central Council Training Modules. Currently ‘Management, Teaching & Maintenance’ or ‘Listening Skills’

Quarter Peals
Sustained practice to consolidate learning is essential for any skill – Quarter peals are encouraged and the Centre is available for quarter peals on the simulator or using sound control.

‘Handling a Bell from Scratch’ Tuition
Where desired Centre tutors will teach bell  handling from scratch to rounds – provided it  is carried out exclusively by the Centre’s
tutors. This takes 8/15 hours tuition.

This is an important part of the Centre’s work and tutors are keen to be fully involved with the teaching of new recruits.

Kids in Charge
Monthly Saturday practices and other events for teenagers take place on the first Saturday of the month. Click HERE for full details of forthcoming events.

Band, Guild or other training practices & events
With the variety of facilities and convenience of location The Centre is available for booking for any training event – including bands from other towers looking to use the Centre  for extra practice

For more information about any of the above or to book a training session, please contact Graham Nabb