https://www.ringingforums.org/categories/1/general/feed.rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:30:07 Z GENERAL - Ringing Forums en https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/628/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-and-now-lacertus-syndrome Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:18:21 Z A M Hodge 628@/discussions Having broken my arm in mid January 2026, I soon developed what was eventually confirmed to be 'extremely severe' Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - numb fingers, constant severe pins and needles, night pain etc. Carpal tunnel surgery in early June provided some initial relief. However, with no further... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/625/organising-quarter-peals Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:07:52 Z Oliver Lee 625@/discussions Lately myself and a friend have been trying to organise a monthly quarter peal session but whilst I am meticulous with my planning and would ask for towers weeks in advance my Friend unfortunately isn't and I'm hoping that somebody might have some advice about how I can organise my own quarters... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/595/becoming-a-charitable-incorporated-organisation-cio Sat, 09 May 2026 10:18:02 Z Steph Pendlebury 595@/discussions Has anybody's guild/association been through the process of becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)? Sussex County Association is currently an 'Unincorporated Charitable Association', which means that the organisation's liability is not limited to its assets, i.e. the named trustees... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/607/number-of-ringers Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:47:18 Z John Harrison 607@/discussions In the RW report of the Sonning Deanery AGM in 1930 the chairman is quoted as saying: 'The number of ringers in the country was 46,083 - 240 les than last year. The year before that there were 410 more. The diocese of Oxford held second place for numbers, the greatest number being in Exeter... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/583/ecclesiology-and-ringing-in-c19 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:12:11 Z Mark Brittle 583@/discussions I am looking for a (brief) account of the views and effects of Victorian Ecclesiologists on bell ringing. I have found their views are ‘widely known’ but I have not yet found a factual history that appertains. Any suggestions of works to consult much appreciated. Even the most arcane publications... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/364/unesco-status-for-bell-ringing Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:25:48 Z John de Overa 364@/discussions Surely this should include bell ringing? "Members of the public will be consulted from Saturday on what values and traditions should be celebrated and how the adjudication process should work for deciding which of those nominated values is chosen."... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/572/electronic-remote-voting-at-society-guild-agms Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:52:27 Z Andrew G Smith 572@/discussions Are there examples of the above in today’s digitally connected world? I’m thinking about pure electronic voting (I.e. click this link to vote yes or no) undertaken on various platforms, not Zoom (or similar) meetings, which were particularly useful during Covid. If so, what are the pro’s and cons?... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/570/the-death-of-the-red-zone Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:47:33 Z John de Overa 570@/discussions Prompted by a conversation in one of the Facebook ringing learner's groups, I splashed out and bought an online copy of Ringing World to read Simon Linford's "The Death of the Red Zone" article The article mentions a future one to follow, has that been published yet, and if so, which issue? For... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/564/ringing-boxes Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:13:49 Z Mike Bateman 564@/discussions Does anyone have designs for ringing boxes for standing on we need some new ones and have friendly carpenter but a basic drawing and approx sizes for three that stack would be helpful Mike B https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/559/ringing-snobs Sun, 12 Oct 2025 22:11:25 Z Oliver Lee 559@/discussions today I had the pleasure of ringing at bath abbey for service ringing and whilst the local band where very friendly and courteous towards myself and my father the same unfortunately can't be said for two others visitors who I immediately recognised as ringers from my home county, although I spent... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/551/church-adapting-to-survive Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:26:47 Z Barbara Le Gallez 551@/discussions Dear Friends, I hope this is ok to raise here - as it affects the local band, I hope it is ok. Our church is asking itself very seriously - how do we adapt in order to survive in a world of shrinking congregations? The more innovative members of the church community are looking at the church... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/550/a-commercial-bellringing-experience Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:40:49 Z Rosalind Martin 550@/discussions One of the towers I ring at has been approached by a company offering "mystery experiences" to see if we could host approximately 10 people for an hour as part of their program of local activities. In the past they have done Morris dancing, and 2 members of the local side taught them a simple... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/455/the-future-of-peal-ringing Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:40:20 Z Simon Linford 455@/discussions A few observations and questions about peal ringing arising from event in the last few days. 1. Last week's RW had a page and a half of peals in - pre Covid there used to be about three pages of peals per issue 2. Chris Kippin had rung over 150 peals by the time he reached the age of 18. Will... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/539/bound-ringing-worlds-197119731974-and-1975 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:42:57 Z Oliver Lee 539@/discussions would anyone know where I can find some bound ringing worlds for the above years? I already have these years in loose box files but as they are falling apart (and have pieces missing from where the previous owner has cut out peals and quarters that they rang in) I am looking to replace them for a... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/526/help-with-identifying-a-method Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:41:49 Z Sarah jones 526@/discussions Hello, I'm looking for someone who knows (I most certainly don't!) about different methods. I have a recording I'm trying to identify, and wondered if any of you here can identify it for me! Unfortunately its not the best quality, I can try get some different recordings of it if required. Thank you... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/523/ring-types-listed-in-doves-guide Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:21:41 Z A M Hodge 523@/discussions In the last few years, Dove on-line has been expanded and we can filter on more types of towers (as well as other details) making it so much more useful. Is it defined anywhere (sorry if I have missed it!) what is included in some of the 'Ring Types' in particular 'Other bells' and 'Display bells'.... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/518/surplus-ringing-booklets Wed, 28 May 2025 08:01:53 Z A M Hodge 518@/discussions Surplus ringing pamphlets and reports Ringing books collected from Geraldine and Derek Price of Upton on Severn. Please pay postage (if necessary) and a donation to WDCRA Belfry Repair Fund. Ringing World 1982 3729, 3731, 3736 Association Reports Essex 2022 G&B 2017, 2016, 1979 (3 off), 1978, 1977... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/515/storage-of-ringing-society-minutes-and-records Wed, 14 May 2025 10:02:26 Z A M Hodge 515@/discussions Most association AGM minutes and committee minutes are now produced electronically, rather than hand written in minute books as they used to be. The computer generated typed minutes are printed, then the paper copies may be inserted into books or files. but the sheets remain loose often resulting... https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/507/bell-ringers-for-hire Sat, 26 Apr 2025 09:43:46 Z Ashley Wilson 507@/discussions Hello Is there a website for bell ringers for hire for weddings please, there doesnt seem to be any. https://www.ringingforums.org/discussion/494/bookstall Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:28:37 Z John Harrison 494@/discussions Our Branch has for many years had a bookstall. The rationaale was that if ringers could see and bropwse books (at meetings and practices) they would be more likely to acquire books, and hence benefit from their contents. In recent years it was used less - fewer people bought books and it was less...