There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9pm. The practice will include methods such as Stedman, Little Bob, Kent, Oxford and Double Norwich, as well as the previous Standard eight surprise and special methods. We will try to include whatever people would… Read More »Advanced Practice
The Manchester University Guild (ancient members) will be ringing at Newbury Tower from 4:15pm to 5:15pm as part of their outing on Saturday 18th June.Attending keyholder – Deb.
From: The Branch Chairman, Martin Rice.At the Branch AGM we decided to hold a Branch 6-bell Striking Competition this summer. I have booked the bells at St Mary’s, Shaw for the occasion for the evening of Friday, July 1st. I do hope your tower will enter a band. The rules for entering are that the… Read More »Branch 6-Bell Striking Competition
There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9pm. The practice will include methods such as Stedman, Little Bob, Kent, Oxford and Double Norwich, as well as the previous Standard eight surprise and special methods. We will try to include whatever people would… Read More »Advanced Practice
Newbury Tower will be hosting the Bradfield Ringing Course on the evening of Thursday 18th August.Attending keyholder – Martin.
August’s Advanced Branch Practice will take place 7.30-9.00 pm on Friday 19th at Thatcham. Methods will be what the assembled band wants to ring. It would be good to try some touches of various methods, should people wish to do so.
September’s Branch Practice will be held at Compton on Friday 2nd, 7.30 to 9.00 PMSpecial method: Grandsire doubles with 5th as hunt bell (as opposed to treble). Method rules exactly the same as regular Grandsire, except based on where you pass the 5th. Thus, pass the 5th in 1-2; make thirds and back; pass 5th… Read More »Branch Practice
The advanced practice planned to be held at Highclere on Friday 16th September is cancelled as a mark of respect during this period of national mourning.
The October Branch 6-bell practice is to be held at Hampstead Norreys. Special methods Erin Doubles and Norwich Surprise Minor.
There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9pm. The practice will include methods such as Stedman, Little Bob, Kent, Oxford and Double Norwich, as well as the previous Standard eight surprise and special methods. We will try to include whatever people would… Read More »Advanced Practice
A visiting band will be attempting a full peal at Newbury Tower starting around 9am on Saturday 29th October.Attending keyholder – Martin.