Bombadier Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 Thought that this might be of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 (edited) Two earlier threads on the bells And my blog here has photos (and links to further photos and videos) as the bell left Loughborough http://halfmuffled.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/bells-on-their-way-to-st-georges-ypres/ The dedication to Major Knott DSO on one bell shown above is due to the large donation from the Sir James Knott Trust http://knott-trust.co.uk/knott-family-history/ towards the bells, 2 of Sir James sons were killed in the war and a third POW. The trust originally donated money towards the chiming bells already in the church Edited 24 August , 2017 by David_Underdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpreston@nasuwt.net Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 The story is on BBC news on line today. It is a great project R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 Are there any plans/ provisions for qualified bellringers [such as I and my wife] to ring for a Sunday service if we are staying in Ypres please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 I believe the intention is that they will be available for ringing generally, but obviously unless a local band can be built it will be hard to guarantee. I'm in fairly regular contact with two of the trustees of the project, so I'll pass on whatever I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 24 August , 2017 Share Posted 24 August , 2017 Thank you. Perhaps a "ringing week" or weekend once a year. Many an English tower would jump at the chance to send ringers I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Post today on Association of Ringing Teachers' website looking for help teaching a local band http://ringingteachers.org/news/articles/training-band-ringers-ypres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Thank you: I looked at the hyperlinked site. As a practising bell-ringer I ring but do not/ cannot teach. The site says: A new ring of eight bells is currently being installed at Ypres and the next stage will be to train up a band of local ringers. We are seeking help from ART teachers to support this initiative. The details are under discussion but probably a group of teachers will go over for a week to provide intensive bell handling training. A smaller number of teachers will stay on until everyone has completed their LtR Level 1. Finally regular visits will be necessary over a period of months until every new ringer has completed their LtR Level 2. Accommodation will be provided free of charge. Well and good, but surely ordinary ringers, unable to teach, are required once basic handling is mastered? Wherever I have rung, a trainee is placed within a band who can decently perform the method in question, and the teacher provides one-to-one tuition "on the job". Perhaps the website will spread the net wider later. My wife and I visit Ypres at least once a year .......... she is a good ringer, with over 30 quarter peals, and rings Cambridge and Ipswich. I am inferior, hugely enjoying treble ringing but also with 30 quarters, mostly on 5-bell methods inside. [Why no peals? Our combined age is 157 years ....] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Underdown Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 As you say, it's always useful having a few experienced ringers around even if not "teaching" as such. I suspect it's worth dropping them a line anyway, particularly if you already know some dates when you'll be in Ypres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 14 September , 2017 Share Posted 14 September , 2017 Looks like next year but will do so, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Mottram Posted 6 January Share Posted 6 January I remember being in luck on this one. I happened to be doing tour of the area on the day the bells were first available. The coach pulled up into a carpark at the rear of St Georges. As I hopped off I heard the bells. With out much thought I ran towards them. As I got there they were just finishing up but the group kindly agreed to allow me to join therm for Grandsire triples, which I fluffed completely being overawed by their situation (honest). They were a very gracious lot. It was a very humbling experience. We finished off with Tea and cake in a small kitchen area at the back of the church. As is so often the case when on a ringing outings calling in at towers to ring all around the country, I always make a point of looking at the war memorial plaques for the 1st and 2nd world wars. When you are in a small village and you see the amount of men who were killed and many from the same family, it is truly thought provoking. In the little room at St Georges was a memorial board for all the men and boys who were from Eaton. There were a lot. How many bellringers are there on this site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 31 January Share Posted 31 January Of sorts. 35 quarter peels. Treble specialist, keeping the band going ............. quickly! I retire every year, have done for 20 years, always crawl back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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