Conducting Training Day - Saturday 27 February 2010.

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Theory coming out of our ears! By the end of the day brains were so hard-worked with coursing orders that we’ll be seeing them in our sleep!

This was the Guild conducting course held at Brampford Speke in the morning and Holcombe Burnell in the afternoon. The students were Helen Hitchins, Sophie Hughes, Sue Sturdy, Richard Coley and Lynette Costello; cheerfully helped by David Willis, Phil Hughes and Lynne Hughes (who became more of a student as the day went on); and tutored by Tim Bayton.

Starting from the basics of putting in calls, the morning was a mix of theory and practice of Plain Bob and Grandsire. Over a pub lunch the pens and paper were out again, and the mysteries of coursing order were tackled, along with calling positions, how to work out what the other bells are doing, and ‘nesting’ extents. The afternoon theory built up an understanding of the different ways touches are written. Then all the students called touches, mostly of Plain Bob Minor, transpositions being muttered by those ringing or watching. Mrs Blight from Holcombe Burnell kindly served us drinks and fancy biscuits, on top of the puddings consumed at lunch.

Most of the group: (L-R)
Helen Hitchins, Tim Bayton, Sue Sturdy, David Willis, Lynne Hughes, Phil Hughes and Sophie Hughes.

There is much to take back and try in home towers. “I learnt a lot of interesting and challenging things” said one student at the end. And so say all of us.

Lynne Hughes.
(Guild Education Officer)

 

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