Handbell Workshop
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unday 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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