Bampton Practice night: Thursday 7:30pm
Service Ringing: Sunday 10.15am (except 4th
& 5th - there is currently no evening ringing)
6 bells, tenor 14 cwt with practice bell and simulator
Huntsham Practice night: Monday 7:30pm by arrangement
Service Ringing: Sunday 9:00am (4th
only)
8 bells, tenor 8 cwt
Huntsham Quarter Peals: by arrangement
Huntsham Peal Ringing: Thursday Mornings
For a detailed weekly programme of ringing at Huntsham for all weddings, visiting ringers, peals, quarter peals and practices see the notice posted in the village bus shelter.
The number of students at our Short Courses and Extended Practices is carefully limited to ensure that all learners get a good opportunity for plenty of ringing. If you wish to attend any of these events, please book a place with Les Boyce well in advance. Where there is demand we may well run extra events, so please get in touch and let us know your needs.
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AUG
15
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Saturday 15th
August 2026 10:00 - 13:00 Huntsham. |
'Bell Handling
Clinic'
If you have difficulties in handling your
bell or would like to improve your technique, get help from
ART teachers. Individual tuition in bookable sessions at
10:00, 11:00 or 12:00 |
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SEP
23
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Theory: Wednesday 23rd Sept 2026 19.00 – 21.00 Huntsham. |
'Short
Course'
'Plain Hunting on 5 bells'
Want to make a start with method ringing? If you can ring
call changes well, then this course will introduce you to the theory and give
you the chance to ring Plain Hunt on several different bells. |
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SEP
26
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Practice: Saturday 26th Sept 2026 10.00 – 13.00 Huntsham. |
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OCT
31
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Saturday 31st Oct 2026 10:00 - 13:00 Bampton. |
'How to support
your ringing teacher: Being a teacher's assistant'
Theory and practical exercises for those helping teachers at bellhandling lessons. |
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NOV
21
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Saturday 21st Nov 2026 09.30 - 12.30 at St Peter's Tiverton. |
'Bell Maintenance - Tutor: Chris Cozens' An introduction to the basics of maintenance in the
bell chamber, including how to fit a stay, care of ropes, checking
clappers, tightening bolts. A chance to ask questions of an expert. |
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NOV
28
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Saturday 28th Nov 2026 10.00 - 13.00 Huntsham. |
'Raise & Lower in Peal on 6 bells' If
you can ring a bell up & down but are struggling to do so in peal,
then this is the course for you. A practical session with tips,
developing understanding & practice on how to know if you are too
high/low, near or far. |
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NB. All the above dates/times are subject to change if there are
weddings booked at Huntsham Church after initial advertisement.
If you wish to attend any of these events, please book a place with
Les Boyce well in advance.
e-mail:
Tel: 01884 256819.
Programme of Events - Download the Latest Leaflet: Click HERE
To see a list of recent past events: Click HERE
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Donate to our fund raising efforts and it will not cost you a penny : |
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Quarter Peals are an excellent way of getting extended practice for a particular method or several methods. We can arrange for an experienced band to ring with you to help you achieve your ringing targets.
If you would like us to organise a quarter peal for you, we can
arrange dates/venues to suit you.
please contact Sheila Scofield . . .
e-mail:
Tel. 01884 256819.
Like quarter peals, a peal attempt is a good way to get practice. The
Troyte Ringing Centre organises regular peals, usually Thursday
mornings, and anyone interested in ringing in one should contact Mike
Hatchett . . .
e-mail:
Tel. 01398 331843.
Please contact Mike Hatchett to discuss your requirements and
arrangements for meeting these.
e-mail:
Tel. 01398 331843
We have prepared free learning packages to take you from Plain Hunting onwards. Just Click Here to see what you can download.
Beyond Plain Bob Doubles - Many of the methods being rung at
the Focused 6-bell practices are shown on these handouts:
Click on the links below to download a PDF file.
1. Plain Bob above the Treble
2. Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place
3. Shipway Place
4. Minor Methods Beyond Plain Bob
See Method Database for further Doubles methods.
TEACHING PEOPLE TO RING SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY
After School Bell Club, Young ringers and Vulnerable adults:
Contact: Shelia Scofield 01884 256819 e-mail:
Adults and first enquiries:
Contact: Michael Hatchett 01398 331843 e-mail:
RINGING AT THE TROYTE RINGING CENTRE TOWERS
Ringing at Bampton:
Contact: Michael Hatchett 01398 331843 e-mail:
Ringing at Huntsham:
Contact: Michael Hatchett 01398 331843 e-mail:
Bell and Equipment Maintenance:
Contact: Chris Bolt 01398 361440 e-mail:
Or Mike Ward 01398 371147 e-mail:
WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS
Ringing for weddings and other local celebrations:
Contact: Mike Hatchett 01398 331843 e-mail:
Visits to towers and talks on bell ringing to the general public:
Contact: Mike Hatchett 01398 331843 e-mail:
ADMINSTRATIVE MATTERS
Contact: Jenny Jones 01884 253668 e-mail:
BESPOKE TRAINING & PRACTICES
Events can be arranged for tower bands or groups of ringers with the same needs e.g. raising or lowering in peal or starting to plain hunt. These can be arranged to take place either:
A key requirement is that the individual ringers in towers or groups can commit to attending the sessions which are arranged. Help from others can be arranged where a tower is short of experienced ringers. Courses can be run in the daytime or evening, weekdays or weekends, subject to the availability of tutors, the Centre bells and helping ringers.
Please contact Les Boyce to discuss your requirements and
arrangements for meeting these.
e-mail:
Tel: 01884 256819.
All ringers are invited to make contact for any of
the events above or for general ringing information, to book the
Bampton practice bell for individual sessions or to bring a band to
Huntsham for open ringing.
You can contact us HERE.
Visit the Local Branch website for more local ringing events - Click HERE.
Display Boards: A set of twelve display boards which are available for use by any tower holding an open day or giving a talk on bell ringing to the general public. These display boards are contained within carry bags and are easy to transport within a medium size car and can be erected and dismantled by one able bodied person using reasonable care. For more details CLICK HERE.
