Bells of the University Church #Oxford #bellringers #spring

I was on t’radio today!

Listen to (a little bit of) me and my lovely colleagues talk about how me make a #bell at the #bellfoundry in the #BBC #Radio4 #documentary “Bells That Still Can Ring”. There’s great interviews with Oliver Caroe at #StPaulsCathedral, the sound engineer behind AC/DC’s #HellsBells and a team of #bellringers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001fwcz

#radio #bells #bellringing #bellfounding #HeritageCrafts #industrial #IndustrialHistory #acdc #GreatPaul

How many other #ChangeRingers #BellRingers are there on Mastodon? Scored a peal of Grandsire today, good to get it as had a bad weekend for scoring peals last week.

@Helen50 @Tudor_historian Yes, the #BadlyBehavedBellringers are not at all surprising!
I would also love to share this on our museum’s Christmas socials if that’s okay?
#bellringing #bellringers

As Americans come together thankful, let us remember those who don't have enough. If you can, send a donation to the mission near you, write a check to the Salvation Army, or pack a bag or box for the food shelf. It makes all the difference in the world. Choose good foods, not just the stuff you don't like. Package the fixings for a casserole together. Think about what foods made your childhood better.
#ChocolateIsAFoodToo #DoritosAreFoodToo
#FeedTheChildren
#BellRingers
#FeedTheHungry

This is so true!

Letter in The Times today

SEXY CAMPANOLOGY

Sir, Regarding your article “A peal goes out for trainee #bellringers” (Oct 22) can I add my support and suggest readers hie to their nearest active bell tower tomorrow. Two months into my own training I can vouch it is the most extraordinary experience. You make music without being a musician, connect with your heritage, learn arcane bell-language, commune with ringers and get a very respectable upper body workout into the bargain. When you pull just right, and the bell swings just right, it feels out of body, like you’re swinging up with it; it’s gently pulling you and you’re gently pulling it. Well, it’s sexy.

Madeleine Neave
London SW15