Handbell Workshop
Sunday 4 July 2010
It was a smaller group than last year who
gathered for the Guild of Devonshire Ringers’ handbell workshop in
Okehampton on 4th July, as many were away on holiday, but we still
had two groups going most of the time. Mischa made us very welcome
to her home, prepared a tasty lunch and kept us sustained with
food during the afternoon, as well as fitting in some ringing
herself.
Andrew, Richard, Tim, Christine; Mischa
Plain Hunt, Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire
Doubles, Kent T B Major and Grandsire Caters were practised, and
during a break we had a go on the 8-bell saxilby simulator,
augmented since last year. Mischa was keen that a handbell quarter
be rung to mark the day, so Kent T B Major was rung in the dining
room, an earlier attempt in the conservatory having been disturbed
by a strident mobile phone! The quarter was rung on Mischa’s 15 in
C set, one of many sets of bells in use on the day, some
hemispherical bells and a pocket set providing variety.
Ian with hemispherical handbells; the
Denmisch Campanile
It is intended to hold the event again at
a similar time next year, everyone interested being welcome.
Back: Roy Smith, Tony Woodville, Richard
Johnston, Ian Hayes, Andrew Digby, Tim Bayton, Colin Kneebone
Front: Mischa Thompson, Christine Mawer, Margaret Chapman, Lynne
Hughes, Sue Sawyer
Okehampton, Devon. (5 Moorcroft
Close) 4 July, 1280 Kent TB Major: Lynne Hughes 1-2, Margaret
Chapman 3-4, Tim Bayton (C) 5-6, Sue Sawyer 7-8. Rung at the Guild
handbell day, with thanks to Mischa for her hospitality.
Lynne Hughes.
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