Ringing World 5154 (5 February 2010)

Front Cover: Augmentation project at St Mary the Virgin, Ecclesfield, S. Yorkshire by Phil Hirst, Tower Captain
Few people rushing up or down the M1 motorway to the north of Sheffield would know that they are only a couple of miles away from the ‘Minster of the Moors’. Indeed, when seen from the motorway, the church of St Mary the Virgin, Ecclesfield in South Yorkshire looks more like the minster of the forest as its robust tower appears surrounded by trees which stretch into the distance up the hillside behind. However, this is merely a trick of the topography as the church is actually located on the edge of a built up area that forms the northern edge of the city conurbation.

Letters
Peterborough Dynamic Duo - Derek Jones
Bells in organs - Bryan Woolley
Yet more belfry enlightenment - Ashley Pugh
DUSCR article – Further Response - Robert Criddle, Stephen Croxall and Christopher Crabtree
Still missing “From the E-lists” - David Bennett
A tale of two Georges - Owen Needham
Ringing with Stephen Ivin - Geoffrey M. Brewin
Remembering Stanley Lewis - Mike Callow
Recording ringing performances - Chris Mew

The Sight of Gentle Maiden Deftly Handling of a Rope by Steve Coleman
2. Huntin’, Shootin’ and Ringin’
I’m told that women didn’t start ringing until the end of the 19th Century. Is that true? And if it is, why is it? Why couldn’t women have rung in the 17th and 18th Centuries too?

Obituary
Valerie Winifred Willard

Launch of South-East Wales Ringing Centre
The new South-East Wales Ringing Centre based at St Mary’s, Usk was formally launched during the Monmouth Branch practice held at Usk on Saturday, 19th December 2009. Around 35 branch members and friends were present to hear about the aims of the new ringing centre (the first to be set up in Wales) and to see some of the facilities that have been provided.

Thought for the week
Here in the UK for the past few weeks most areas have experienced the ‘delights’ of snow. Its brought a variety of emotions including frustration at not being able to get around with journeys taking many hours more than usual; anger at the lack of preparation by some authorities even though it was well forecast by the weather bods and of course worry and concern from those stuck indoors with food and fuel supplies running low. Our emergency groups have been working overtime and in many places its brought out the community spirit with neighbours sharing what supplies they did have.

A head for handbells – aged 6
Henry Pipe is a determined six year old. He comes from a family with a long history of notable ringing performances – and whilst Grandad Pipe may not have rung a handbell peal, his mother and father have both dabbled a fair bit with handbells before.

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