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THE COURSE PROGRAMME
THURSDAY 4th APRIL
16:30-17:45 Reception in the main hall.
Please go first to the desk marked "START HERE" to collect, among other things, an invoice showing how much, if anything, that you owe. You can then make out a cheque before going to the cashier.
17:30 DINNER
For this meal only, most tables will be marked with a Group letter. If you are having dinner try to meet your Group tutor at that table.
19:00 Welcome by the General Secretary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild.
Introduction to the Course - In the main hall.
THE COLLECT
Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works, begun, continued and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
19:25 GROUP MEETING
Meet with the other members of your group in your group meeting room. Make sure you know where this is – check the lecture list and room plans well before 19:00. Depart for first practical 20:00 – 21:00.
FRIDAY 5th APRIL
08:00-08:20 BREAKFAST
The kitchen stops serving breakfast at 8:20.
09:00 Lectures/discussions by Group Tutors in group meeting rooms.
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09:50 precisely
09:55 sharp Meet in the rooms listed to arrange transport for the Friday evening sessions. Helpers: please join these if you are going to one of the Friday evening sessions. If you are staying in the college on Friday evening, go straight to coffee!
10:00 COFFEE
10:20 Leave for practical sessions in towers
10:45 – 12:15.
12:45 LUNCH
14:00 Groups A and B: Depart for a demonstration at Allensmore or Much Dewchurch. Start ringing at 14:15.
There will be a cup of tea at Much Dewchurch after the demonstration
and then practical sessions in towers. 16:20 – 17:35.
14:00-14:55 Groups C - K: Lectures for individual Groups.
15:00-15:55 For Groups C - K: A choice of:
1. "Developing Ringing Skills" A discussion including a demonstration using David Bagley's simulator *
2. A beginner’s guide to making methods *
3. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells Y ** See Page 6
4. Calling/conducting Bob Doubles **
5. Calling/conducting Grandsire Doubles **
6. Calling/conducting Bob Minor **
7. Calling/conducting Bob Major ***
8. A family connection? Some relationships in Surprise Minor***
9. Tutorial. See notes on page 7.
16:00 CUP OF TEA
16:15 Leave for a practical session
16:40 – 17:55.
18:15 DINNER
19:45 A choice of:
10. Rope splicing – the Long Splice. Please provide your own rope
11. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells W – Part 1 See
12. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells X - Part 1 Page 6
13. A visit to Hereford Cathedral Belfry. The bells will be rung in demonstration. * It may be possible for students to ring. It should be realised that these bells are not easy to ring *** 19:45 – 21:00
14. General ringing at Ledbury 19:45 – 21:00
15. General ringing at two other towers 19:45 – 21:00.
SATURDAY 6th APRIL
08:00-08:20 BREAKFAST
09:00-09:55 Lectures/discussions by Group Tutors in group meeting rooms.
10:00 COFFEE
Collect packed lunch. Out of courtesy to the kitchen staff please tell them who you are.
Leave for two practical sessions
11:00 – 12:15 and 13:45 – 15:15.
15:55 CUP OF TEA
16:25-17:20 Group A – a session on David Bagley’s simulator
16:25-17:20 For Groups B-K a choice of
16. In the Frame – an illustrated talk by Christopher Dalton on the development of bellframes
17. A demonstration of Alan Griffin’s ringing programs
18. First steps in writing out changes *
19. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells Y **
20. Tutorial. See note on page 7.
17:25-18:20 A choice of
21. The maintenance of bellframes and fittings Part 1 (continued on Sunday)
22. A demonstration of Alan Griffin's ringing programs
23. A demonstration of David Bagley's simulator
24. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells W – Part 2* See
25. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells X – Part 2 * Page 6
26. The Blue Line": How to draw it; where to put the "starts"; passing the treble and using it as a guide **
27. Learning methods – a practical guide ***
28. Tutorial. See note on page 7.
18:15 DINNER
20:00 Celebrating 40 years of the Hereford Ringing Course – a Barn Dance.
SUNDAY 7th APRIL
08:00-08:20 BREAKFAST
Please return all College room keys to the Dining hall by coffee time.
09:00 A choice of
29. The maintenance of bellframes and fittings Part 2 A continuation of Saturday's lecture
30. A demonstration of David Bagley's simulator
31. A demonstration of Alan Griffin's ringing programs
32. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells W - Part 2 *
33. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells X -Part 2 *
34. "Make your own method". The tutor gives the basic principles of method construction and then lets the group make its own method **
35. A Minor puzzle - how to construct touches of Plain Bob Minor ***
36. Tutorial. See note on page 7.
10:00 COFFEE
10:20 A choice of
37. Rope splicing - the Short Splice. Please provide your own rope - about 2 metres will be required.
38. A demonstration of David Bagley's simulator
39. A demonstration of Alan Griffin's ringing programs
40. First steps in learning how to ring changes using single handbells *
41. Change ringing on handbells - Handbells Y **
42. An introduction to simple method splicing – looking at plain Major methods such as Plain Bob, Little Bob, Gainsborough and others. ***
43. Tutorial. See note on page 7.
11:25 A service. Preacher – The Bishop of Hereford
12:25 General Assembly
A collection will be taken at this time for donations to the churches visited. If you cannot be at this session please see Alan Griffin earlier in the Course. Please return all course badges. Will those who are not coming to this Assembly please give them during the afternoon practical to someone who is going to the College for tea.
12:45 LUNCH
14:00 Leave for a practical session
14:20 – 15:35.
16:00 CUP OF TEA
END OF THE COURSE
NOTES CONCERNING TRAFFIC IN HEREFORD:
Traffic in the city is extremely congested so it is best to avoid the centre whenever possible, and the northern end of Widemarsh Street altogether. Thursday and Saturday evenings should be all right however.
Use Old School Lane and the Roman Road to reach the A49 - Holmer, Lyde, Wellington, Bodenham (or via Sutton) and Leominster. Start the same way and cross the A49 at the roundabout to get to Burghill, Canon Pyon, Dilwyn, Eardisland and Staunton on Arrow. Use them also for churches to the West - Preston on Wye, Staunton on Wye, Eardisley, Almeley, Weobley and Kington.
Definitely avoid using Edgar Street and Eign Street to get onto the A4110 and A438.
A good way to Ross and places in that area by avoiding the city centre is to use Venns Lane, Folly Lane and Ledbury Road to reach Eign Road and go (B4224) via Mordiford and Fownhope.
There is no choice but to cross the river in the city to get to churches immediately South and South West.
Good maps are useful. (Ordnance Survey Landranger sheet 149 covers Hereford & Leominster. Outlying towers are covered by sheets 148, 150, 161 & 162).