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BEYOND BOB DOUBLES SOPLEY – 04.12.2019
Hello all,
Our next practice is at Sopley onWednesday 4th December. This year there is no choir concert to dislodge us – they’re going somewhere warmer!
At our last practice we sucessfully concentrated on Little Bob Minor and spliced it with Plain Bob Minor, This time we’ll go a step further and ring touches of spliced!
If time permits (it flies by) we’ll try plain courses of Single Oxford Bob Minor – basically Bob minimus plus triple dodges in 5/6. Watch the treble.
As usual, please let me know if you will/won’t be there,
Hope to see you then,
Tim
Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 02.12.2019
Dear All,
Just a reminder, that this Monday (2nd Dec) is our next Method Monday.
We are planning to ring touches of St Nicholas Doubles and variable hunt doubles.
Practice time 6 till 7.30 followed by beer and Wetherspoons pizza.
Happy learning.
Kim
Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 04.11.2019
Dear All,
This coming Monday 4th November is ‘Method Monday’ at Sacred Heart. 6:00pm until 7.30pm.
The method will be Single Oxford Bob Minor. Also look up Cambridge, in case we have some visitors.
We will also be ringing rounds and call changes in between the methods. If this is your level, have a look at calling a few changes.
See you all on Monday 6 – 7.30, followed by beer and Wetherspoons Pizza.
Kim
8 Bell Methods Practice Night at Bournemouth St. John’s Surrey Road 08.10.2019 at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Tuesday 8th October at 7:30pm (until 9:00pm) is 8 bell practice at St. John’s. Following a series of well attended practices, we continue with Plain Hunt, Single Oxford Bob Triples, Plain Bob Triples, Stedman Triples, Grandsire Triples. We will, of course, be ringing other request methods & rounds & called changes as usual, so all ringers most welcome.
This is not an elite practice night. All are welcome.
Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 07.09.2019
Dear All,
This coming Monday (7th Oct) is our next ‘Method Monday’.
The methods this month will concentrate on Touches of Little Bob Minor, we will also attempt Plain courses of Cambridge.
Plain hunters – Try ringing the treble to Little Bob Minor (it only goes upto 4th place). Intermediate ringers have a look at treble bob hunt.
We will also be ringing rounds and call changes in between the methods. If this is your level, have a look at calling a few changes.
See you all on Monday 6 – 7.30, followed by beer and Wetherspoons Pizza.
Kim
Method Monday starting at 6:00pm
CANCELLED: C&S District Annual Trip Saturday 21st September 2019 to Axe Valley CANCELLED
THIS OUTING HAS SADLY HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF CONFIRMED NUMBERS (FEWER THAN 8), MAKING THE DAY FINANCIALLY NOT VIABLE.
I would appreciate feedback – you can contact me via the link further down, below.
Best wishes,
Peter
Dear District!
Following the poster that went out to tower contacts last week, here are all of the finalised details I have been busy working on. If all goes to plan, looks to be a great trip, in an Area of Natural Beauty. Historical towers for ringers, bygone trams and cream teas along the coast for those that join us that do not ring.
Please let me know names and numbers as soon as you can, plus your lunch choices. There is a downloadable pdf pack below, so you can print of all, or the pages you need. Also screen grabs of the pdf for instantaneous ease of viewing if you’re going paperless!
I hope to see many of you there! All are welcome.
Peter
Click here to contact Peter Murdock-Saint
CLICKHEREtoDownloadWPBellsDistrictAnnualTrip2019pdf
8 Bell Methods Practice Night at Bournemouth St. John’s Surrey Road 10.09.19 at 7:30pm
Tomorrow – 10th – is 8 bell practice at St. John’s. following a month of well attended practices, we are hopeful that we will finally achieve a touch of Single Oxford Bob Triples. We will, of course, be ringing other Triples methods & rounds & called changes as usual, so all ringers most welcome.
This is not an elite practice night. All are welcome.
BEYOND BOB DOUBLES SOPLEY – Cancelled 04.09.19
Thank you all for your replies and we would just about have had enough ringers for a practice. However, I’ve just learnt that the no.3 stay is still broken and to avoid any further problems have decided to cancel this month’s practice.
Let’s hope we’re all back from hols etc next month and the stay repaired and we can have a really good practice then.
All the best,
Tim
Previously…to be carried forward for October:
Another month passes by and the hoiday season is receding.
After our success last month with Grandsire Monor we’ll continue on a minor theme again this month, and I propose that we try full touches on Wednesday (we got a bob course last month).
We’ve been ringing Plain and Little Bob Minor recently, seperately, so we’ll try a little splicing of these methods. Ross circulated some notes to the Bournemouth ringers and I hope he won’t mind me making use of his notes with our group. Please find them attached.
Again’ if anyone wants to call a touch of anything, please let me know.
Please lets me know Yes/No if you’ll be able to come along.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Tim
September District Practice, Meeting and Hinton Trophy Striking Competition 07.09.2019 Fawley.
Dear all,
Here are the details of the next meeting. Apologies for the delay as we were trying to organise skittles for after the meeting, however that has proven too hard this year, watch this space for next year.
Everyone welcome to come along even if you are not taking part in the striking contest. If there are any teams for the striking contest, please let Colin Butler know.
A general poster for the Outing at the end of the month will be sent out after this e-mail. Please encourage all your members to come along. Full details will be released at the meeting.
Look forward to seeing you next week.
Sallie
PDFs below of Meeting and Hinton Trophy information:
September Practice and Hinton Trophy
SACRED HEART, BOURNEMOUTH: UPDATE & GLAD TIDINGS OF WEDDING BELLS!
Our bells/sliders/clappers have come home at last.
Monday night practices resume from 6:00pm until 7.30pm, followed by beer.
There will be no specific Method Monday for September (October as normal), as it will just be great to get everything back up and running again. BUT we will try to ring several touches of Little Bob Minor!
Also huge congratulations to Ben and Hannah, who have just announced their engagement.
Kim
C&S District Practice: St. Mary’s, Southampton Saturday 13th July 2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm
C&S District July Practice, this Saturday at St Mary’s, Southampton. Everyone welcome from rounds upwards. Method of the Month: Yorkshire Surprise Royal.
Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 01.07.2019
Method Monday starting at 6:00pm
We shall be ringing Erin Doubles; touches and plain courses.
This will be followed by Beer and Pizza at Zizzi’s for the two birthdays in the belfry!
See you all then.
Kim
Doubles Methods Night at Lymington 12.06.19 at 7:30pm
Hone your doubles methods skills at this supportive practice led by the district ringing masters.
Excellent opportunities to test out touches of methods you are working on. There are also six bells (unringable) in the pub next door!!!
If anything, go to see the ringing chamber light fitting!
C&S Monthly District Practice: Saturday 29th June 2019
June’s monthly district practice sees us at St. Peter’s, Bournemouth (29.06.2019 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm).
Method of the month is Stedman Triples. General ringing from rounds and call changes upwards plus any method requests.
We look forward to welcoming you at St. Peter’s.
Peter Murdock-Saint & Tim Kettle
Parking is available in the near vicinity of the tower NCPs and road parking, but car’s parked within the church grounds do so at their own risk (monitored with parking passes by external company).
PDF link below to print and display.
8 Bell Methods Practice Night at Bournemouth St. John’s 11.06.19 at 7:30pm
Tuesday 11th June 2019 at 7:30pm until 9:00pm
Last month we rang Single Oxford Triples, and in previous evenings Plain Bob Triples, Grandsire Triples, Plain Hunt.
Tonight’s the night for calling touches of Grandsire.
This is not an elite practice night. All are welcome. Rounds and call changes upwards.
Beyond Bob Doubles, Sopley 05.06.2019 with Tim Kettle
Where did the month of May go? It will have passed and we haven’t rung “May Day” variation – so to correct this it’s on the programme for next Wednesday. It is Bob Doubles with a Pinks Single as shown on the attached schedule.
We’ll continue with Little Bob Minor and try touches, and also Plain Bob Minor touches (with singles). The eventual aim is to be able to splice these two methods.
If time permits, Stedman can be rung on request.
If anyone wants to practice calling a touch of anything please let me know and we’ll fit it in the practice.
A busy evening coming! PDF of charts and singles below in links.
Hope to see you there,
Tim
PS As always it’s always useful to know who will be coming in advance – so please let me know
Drinks afterwards at The Woolpack.
Bank Holiday 27.05.2019 & Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 03.06.2019
Dear Sacred Heart Friends,
We shall be practising as usual on Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2019 from 6:00pm until 7:30pm. This will be followed by beer at The Moon on The Square.
Method Monday 3rd June 6:00pm until 7:30pm – we will be ringing Erin Doubles, so you will need to do some homework. This is a good starting point for Stedman. Erin was also the method of the month for May’s district practice at Bitterne Park.
We shall also be ring touches of Saint Clements College Bob Minor.
This will be followed by Beer and Pizza at the Moon in the Square or Zizzi’s.
See you all then.
Kim
C&S District 12 Bell Practice at Bitterne Park, Southampton 18.05.2019
Don’t forget, all things Erin on Saturday 18th May at Southampton, Bitterne Park 6:00pm until 8:00pm.
I believe this is also still the world’s lightest ring of 12.
Method Monday at Sacred Heart, Bournemouth 06.05.2019
This coming Monday 6th May is Method Monday starting at 6:00pm
We shall be ringing St Clements Minor, Stedman Doubles and spliced Plain Bob with Reverse Canterbury. Ross has kindly sent a line to show how the 2 methods join together.
This will be followed by Beer and Pizza at the Moon in the Square.
Thank you to everyone that came on our outing tooo, I think everyone had a good day’s ringing.
See you all then.
Kim
Beyond Bob Doubles, Sopley 01.05.2019 with Tim Kettle
Yes, it’s May and we kick off with a practice on the first.
After the our success with plain courses of Little Bob Minor last month we’ll move on to touches.
But before this we must improve our performance of Plain Bob Minor touches – especially singles! Eventually we hope to splice Plain Bob and Little Bob.
Stedman is still in demand and there will be opportunities for touches and plain courses if required.
Drinks afterwards at The Woolpack.
Hope to see you there
Tim
C&S Holy Week 2019
Here are some details of ringing or cancellations that people have definitely confirmed with me. These have also been adjusted on the calendar. It is advised to check too before you travel.
Sacred Heart Cancelled on 15.04.19 and 22.04.19
Sacred Heart Ringing out the Easter Vigil Mass
St. Peter’s, Bournemouth Cancelled on 18.04.19
Ringwood Cancelled 17.04.19
Sopley WILL be ringing 16.04.19
Milford WILL be ringing 16.04.19
This post will be updated.
C&S Quarter Peal Club Invitation for members.
Dear Quarter Peal Ringers,
Some time ago in a news letter and at the ADM at the Priory, there was mention of the revived Christchurch & Southampton Quarter Peal Club, led by Julie Hodkin and Polly Osborne.
The Quarter Peal Club, based at Minstead and Brockenhurst runs once a month on a Friday at 6:00pm, as this seems best for members in general.
If you would like to become a member of the group, please drop me an email, so we can add you to the email list for future quarter peals.
We are still short of ringers and are seeking new members.
All best wishes,
Peter
Regular Monthly District Practices F.Y.I.
Dear District,
Here is a reminder of the regular monthly district practices. If your tower is running a monthly practice, and would like to be included on the list, and calendar online/printed events calendar, please let us know.
Please do support your local monthly district practices:
Every 1st Monday:
Sacred Heart Bournemouth 6:00pm-7:30pm Method Monday Contact Kim Matthews (focus on a method/touches/calling/splicing chosen by popular consensus) Join the email list to find out next times method.
Every 1st Wednesday:
Sopley 7:30pm-9:00pm Beyond Bob Doubles Contact Tim Kettle taking doubles methods to the next level with variants and splicing. Links between methods such as Winchendon and various St.s’ group of methods!
Ringwood 7:45pm-9:15pm Suprise Major Contact Elizabeth Davey
Every 2nd Tuesday:
St. John’s Bournemouth 8 Bell Practice 7:30pm-9:00pm Contact Penelope Samuel. Anything 8 bells goes on here, come and practice your triples methods, call changes and rounds on 8 bells.
Every 2nd Wednesday:
Lymington 7:30pm-9:00pm Doubles & Minor Practice Contact Colin Butler. Plain courses and touches of doubles and minor methods. Come and practice your calling too.
Every Thursday
St. Peter’s Bournemouth Bell Handling Night 7:30pm-9:00pm Contact Romy Coldman. Any aspects of bell handling on this heavy 8, covered by a unique array of excercises, to really get into the nitty-gritty of the nitty-gritty! Methods are not covered at this practice night.
It is advisable to inform the practice organiser if you plan to attend events, should the rare chance of a last minute cancellation happen, a message can be sent to you directly.
Doubles Methods Night at Lymington 10.04.19 at 7:30pm
Hone your doubles methods skills at this supportive practice led by the district ringing masters.
Excellent opportunities to test out touches of methods you are working on. There are also six bells (unringable) in the pub next door!!!
If anything, go to see the ringing chamber light fitting!
NB. Other monthly district practices in April:
Monday 1st April: Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 7:30pm & Surprise Major at Ringwood 7:30pm
Tuesday 9th April: 8 bell methods practice at Bournemouth St. John’s at 7:30pm
Wednesday 10th April: Doubles methods practice at Lymington at 7:30pm.
There is also the guild education day for Grandsire Doubles and Triples at Goodworth Clatford on Saturday 6th April, and Youth Team Ringing Practice at Brockenhurst at 3:00pm on Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget right at the end of the month on Saturday 27th April we are at St. Peter’s for our monthly district practice starting at 6:00pm. More details about this nearer the time.
8 Bell Methods Practice Night at Bournemouth St. John’s 09.04.19 at 7:30pm
Last month we rang Single Oxford Triples, and in previous evenings Plain Bob Triples, Grandsire Triples, Plain Hunt.
This is not an elite practice night. All are welcome.
NB. Other monthly district practices in April:
Monday 1st April: Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 7:30pm & Surprise Major at Ringwood 7:30pm
Tuesday 9th April: 8 bell methods practice at Bournemouth St. John’s at 7:30pm
Wednesday 10th April: Doubles methods practice at Lymington at 7:30pm.
There is also the guild education day for Grandsire Doubles and Triples at Goodworth Clatford on Saturday 6th April, and Youth Team Ringing Practice at Brockenhurst at 3:00pm on Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget right at the end of the month on Saturday 27th April we are at St. Peter’s for our monthly district practice starting at 6:00pm. More details about this nearer the time.
Surprise Major Practice Night at Ringwood 03.04.19 at 7:30pm
Don’t forget that Ringwood holds the 8 bell surprise major practice on the first Wednesday of the month.
I have heard several member talking about increasing their 8 bell practice. Here is a chance certainly for you!
Ringwood Wednesday 3rd April at 7:30pm
NB. Other monthly district practices in April:
Monday 1st April: Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 7:30pm & Surprise Major at Ringwood 7:30pm
Tuesday 9th April: 8 bell methods practice at Bournemouth St. John’s at 7:30pm
Wednesday 10th April: Doubles methods practice at Lymington at 7:30pm.
There is also the guild education day for Grandsire Doubles and Triples at Goodworth Clatford on Saturday 6th April, and Youth Team Ringing Practice at Brockenhurst at 3:00pm on Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget right at the end of the month on Saturday 27th April we are at St. Peter’s for our monthly district practice starting at 6:00pm. More details about this nearer the time.
Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 03.04.19 at 7:30pm
Just a reminder that we are having a practice at Sopley on Wednesday 3rd April, and as it’s a month with a method we’ll start with a revisit to April Day.
Requests include Stedman touches (and plain courses if required), plain courses and touches (including singles) of Bob Minor and a look at Little Bob Minor. The aim is to ring Plain Bob and Little Bob spliced!
If anyone would like to have a go at calling something, please let me know.
Looks like a full evening.
Looking forward to seeing you there,
NB. Other monthly district practices in April:
Monday 1st April: Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 7:30pm & Surprise Major at Ringwood 7:30pm
Tuesday 9th April: 8 bell methods practice at Bournemouth St. John’s at 7:30pm
Wednesday 10th April: Doubles methods practice at Lymington at 7:30pm.
There is also the guild education day for Grandsire Doubles and Triples at Goodworth Clatford on Saturday 6th April, and Youth Team Ringing Practice at Brockenhurst at 3:00pm on Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget right at the end of the month on Saturday 27th April we are at St. Peter’s for our monthly district practice starting at 6:00pm. More details about this nearer the time.
Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 01.04.19 at 6:00pm.
April’s practice will see us ringing spliced touches of St. Simon’s and St. Martin’s Bob Doubles. Also, touches of St. Clements Minor, and of course April Day.
Please join us; we can accommodate requests too.
Please do support the monthly district practices
NB. Other monthly district practices in April:
Monday 1st April: Method Monday at Bournemouth Sacred Heart 6:00pm
Wednesday 3rd April: Beyond Bob Doubles at Sopley 7:30pm & Surprise Major at Ringwood 7:30pm
Tuesday 9th April: 8 bell methods practice at Bournemouth St. John’s at 7:30pm
Wednesday 10th April: Doubles methods practice at Lymington at 7:30pm.
There is also the guild education day for Grandsire Doubles and Triples at Goodworth Clatford on Saturday 6th April, and Youth Team Ringing Practice at Brockenhurst at 3:00pm on Sunday 7th April.
Don’t forget right at the end of the month on Saturday 27th April we are at St. Peter’s for our monthly district practice starting at 6:00pm. More details about this nearer the time.
URGENT CANCELLATION: Milford upon Sea Monday 25th March 2019
There will be no practice on the date above at 7:30pm. Practices at Milford will resume as normal after this.
