Branch First-Friday Practice will be at Speen on Friday, 4th August.Methods to include Stedman Doubles, Double Dunkirk (kind of Double Stedman), Double Court, as well as rounds and call changes and other favourites.

The advanced practice for August has been cancelled due to low take-up.

The September first-Friday Branch Practice is to be held at Hampstead Norreys, starting at 7:30pm.At Marcus’ suggestion the ‘special’ method will be Hampstead Norreys Surprise Minor. We will also ring rounds, call changes and lots of other favourite methods.

September’s advanced practice will be at Thatcham, 7.30-9.00 pm on Friday 15th. All the usual 7 and 8 bell methods will be available, plus any nine ten bell methods on request.

The October First-Friday Branch Practice will be at Chieveley. The special method is Chieveley Bob Triples.We will also go for other popular triples and major methods as well as plain hunt, rounds and call changes, etc, depending on demand.

October’s advanced practice will be held at Highclere on Friday 20th.All the usual methods will be available (Triples and Major) and we will attempt some spliced surprise if people wish to.