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Postcodes for each tower have now been added to the Tower Directory. Please ensure that you are aware of the correct one for your own tower and have a notice stating this, and any local emergency contact numbers, clearly displayed in your ringing rooms. Increasingly emergency call centres are being centralised and not knowing your postcode could easily delay the arrival of the emergency services.
President's Message
So, you have elected another Michael to the President's chair; more about this later. After a five year rest from attending meetings of the Guild Committee it was good to find that the Guild is still in good heart, although very little has changed, except that it was good to see some new and sometimes younger faces as we prepared for the July quarterly meeting.
As one of my first official duties as President of the Guild it was a pleasure to attend the official dedication, by the Right Reverend John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick, of the three new bells at St Peter's Church, Kineton on Sunday 28 June. These form part of the Harry Windsor Ringing Centre where much good work is being done by Graham Nabb and helpers in training ringers. Worth a visit.
My Penguin Book of Facts says: Michael means "Like God". You have been warned!
Michael Gray
Warwick District Striking Competition
This was held on Saturday 2nd May 2009 Lighthorne. The judge was Mike Dew.
Method Section
6: Studley with 30 faults
5: Lillington with 11 faults
4: Ilmington with 2.5 faults
3: Kineton with 2 faults
2: Warwick with 1.5 faults
1: Southam with 1 fault
A really close competition well done Southam Southam and Warwick go forward to the final
Call Change Section
3: Lighthorne with 62.5 faults
2: Whitnash B with 42 faults
1: Whitnash A with 10 1/2 faults
Whitnash A and B teams go forward to the final
Tom Houghton
Coventry District Striking Competition
The Coventry District Ringing Competition Heat was held at Wolvey on May 16th. John Fisher stepped into the breach to be the judge after the original judge had to drop out at short notice with a small problem. Many thanks go to him. The results were:-
Method Section
7: Stoneleigh with 37.25 faults
6: Wolvey with 33.75 faults
5: Warwick University/Honiley with 23.75 faults
4: Allesley with 21.5 faults
3: Bulkington with 19 faults
2: Stoke with 17.5 faults
1: Cathedral with 13.5 faults
Call Change Section
Stoke were the only entrant and received 22 faults
Well done to all on what was the best turn out in many a year!
Rugby Deanery Striking Competition results
The Rugby Deanery Striking Competition took place at Clifton on Dunsmore on Friday 19 June. Four towers entered teams, two ringing call changes and two ringing method. The competition was judged by Geoff Wells, from Coddington near Newark.
Winners of the Monks Kirby Rose Bowl, ringing call changes, were Monks Kirby with Church Lawford placed second. Bilton won the Newbold Cup for method ringing, with Brinklow second.
Congratulations to the winning teams and thanks to everyone who took part.
The judge commented that he would be happy for any of the teams to ring at his tower on a Sunday as the standard was so good!
Janet Dew
Rugby Deanery Secretary
Calling Round at Handstroke
At a practice the other a day a touch of Plain Bob Doubles was brought round at handstroke and one of the ringers expressed surprise that there were no singles.
I thought it might be of interest to show how this can be done for both Plain Bob and Grandsire and whether singles are necessary. The first thing to point out is that a conventional single in Plain Bob Doubles will give the same change 2 rows in succession and the second is that any touch of Plain Bob coming round at handstroke is false. In fact after the last call you will find you are ringing the plain course backwards.
Before thinking about touches you must first understand about IN COURSE and OUT OF COURSE changes. Any change where an even number of pairs of bells have changed places from rounds is called In Course and when the number of pairs is odd the change is Out of Course. Note that for any number of bells the extent (the total of different changes that can be rung) consists of half in course and half out of course. Below are the plain courses for Plain Bob Doubles, Minor and Triples and a “+” sign used to show In Course and a “-” sign Out of Course. The effects of Bobs and Singles are also shown:-
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+ 12345 - 13524 + 21435 - 31254 + 24153 - 32145 + 42513 - 23415 + 45231 - 24351 + 54321 - 42531 + 53412 - 45213 + 35142 - 54123 + 31524 - 51432 + 13254 - 15342 - 13524 + 15432
Bob + 31524 + 13254 - 12354
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+ 123456 - 214365 - 241635 + 426153 + 462513 - 645231 - 654321 + 563412 + 536142 - 351624 - 315264 + 132546 + 135264
Bob - 315264 + 132564 + 123564
Single - 315264 +132546 - 132564
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+ 1234567 Bob - 2143657 + 3152746 + 2416375 - 1325476 - 4261735 - 1235746 + 4627153 - 6472513 Single + 6745231 + 3152746 - 7654321 - 1325476 + 7563412 + 1325746 - 5736142 + 5371624 - 3517264 + 3152746 - 1325476 - 1352746
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Plain Bob Doubles
I have shown two leads for this as at the first lead end the treble handstroke lead is in course, as are the previous 8 changes and the backstroke is out of course. At the second lead these are reversed. A plain course consists of 4 leads and this means that there are 20 changes in course and 20 out of course. Since a bob does not change the in or out of course then singles are not needed to produce an extent of 120 changes.
For rounds at either handstroke or backstroke the 5th must be in 5ths place and this is usually after 4 leads but the handstroke lead is out of course and so rounds at hand cannot be achieved with an even number of leads. To achieve 5ths place after an odd number of leads there must be an odd number of calls for the 5th to run in or out, as each of these calls extends the course by a lead. Below are two touches that come round at handstroke (false of course).
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2345 4532 B 4523 5342 3254 (2435)
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109 2345
3524 5234
B 5243 3425
4532 5342 3254 (2435)
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Plain Bob Minor
You will see that the changes are in pairs alternating between in and out of course and for each position of the Treble the changes are the same- either in or out. This means an extent cannot be rung without singles and 360 changes will be rung between singles of which there can be many, not just two. Since both Treble leads are in course then to call round at handstroke singles are not needed but, if they are used, there will be an even number. Below are some touches both without and with singles.
| 107 23456 B 23564 36245 B 36452 65324 B 65243 B 65432 53624 32546 (24365) |
107 23456 S 32564 B 32645 B 32456 25364 56243 S 65432 53624 32546 (24365) |
Plain Bob Triples
After an odd number of leads both Treble leads are out of course and they will both be in course after an even number of leads. This means that a touch can be brought round at handstroke after an even number of leads with bobs only or an even number of singles but an odd number of singles will be required to bring the touch round at hand after an odd number. Also the 7th must be in 7ths place and this occurs after an even number of leads so, if bobs are called at IN and/ or OUT there must be an even number of these. Alternatively an odd number of singles means that the Treble leads will be in course after an odd number of leads and so an odd number of bobs at IN and/ or OUT are also required so that the 7th is at home after an odd number of leads. Sample touches are:-
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111 234567 273654 762435 S 674523 756342 537264 325476 (243657)
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139 234567 B 237654 S 326475 243567 452736 574623 537264 325476 (243657)
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237 234567 352746 563472 645237 426753 274365 B 273546 752634 567423 645372 B 462735 674523 756342 537264 325476 (243657)
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Grandsire
There are true touches for Grandsire given in the Ringing World Diary and most books. From what you have read in this article you should be able to write out the plain courses for doubles and triples noting which rows are in and which out of course. Doubles is very easy to call round, although the touch may not be true. For backstroke call the 4th into the hunt and out of the hunt with the 5th at the back using either a bob or single to put the 2nd into the hunt. Rounds is at the Treble backstroke lead. To call round at hand again call the 4th into the hunt and out of the hunt with the 2nd at the back. Use a bob or single to put the 3rd into the hunt and rounds is the next lead at hand.
I hope you enjoy trying something a little different
TOG
Kids in Charge - Harry Windsor Ringing Centre
Ringing events targeted specifically at teenagers and below takes place at Kineton on the first Saturday of each month and at other times to suit. More details from here
There are more and more courses at the Ringing Centre, e.g. Tower Captain's course, Maintenance Course. These are now being added to the Guild Events page as they arise.
Claire and Dom are Married
Claire Gardner and Dominic Travis, both ringers at the Cathedral, were married at Harbury, where Dom learned to ring, on June 6th. Our best wishes go to them for a long and happy time together
Naturally, we could not let this occasion pass without some celebratory ringing and a peal of a new method named in their honour was rung at Harbury; it finishing only 15 minutes before the wedding ceremony started!
Coventry Diocesan Guild
Harbury, Warwickshire, All Saints
Saturday, 6 June 2009 in 2h46 (12)
5040 Clairedom Alliance Major
Composed by: BYROC
1 Ruth M Border
2 David H G Hawkins
3 James Hughes
4 Mark W Sayers
5 Michael Chester
6 Simon P Rogers (C)
7 Paul McNutt
8 Geoffrey W Randall
Rung as a wedding compliment to Claire Gardner
and Dominic Travis who were married at this
church immediately following this peal.
First peal in the method.
Clairedom A Major 56-56.18-18-18-34-78 le12
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Guild Accounts 2008
In this edition of the Guild newsletter you will see the version of the accounts that was approved by the AGM held in Coventry on April 25th. On close inspection you will see that these accounts are different to those published in the Annual Report so the following brief explanation should clarify the situation.
Because the Annual Report is sent out to members as early as possible, and the last item prepared for the Report is often the accounts, the accounts are usually sent for publication before they have been independently examined. This year was no exception and in fact the independent examiner was given all of the books, papers etc on the very same night that he received his Annual Report which effectively meant that the accounts were there in print before he had a chance to look at them.
On looking at the accounts Colin Sharp (independent examiner) noticed one or two errors and also pointed out to me that in several places the accounts should have been prepared in a different way. It is probably fair to say that we ended up agreeing to disagree over one or two points and the accounts as published in this newsletter are therefore the final versions (as signed off by Colin and accepted at the AGM) - and also something of a compromise.
Partly as a result of the problem of getting the Report out as fast as possible, and the difficulties that has led to this year, from next year the Report will be published in two parts - a directory (published as early in the year as possible) and a reports section (published for the AGM). This should mean that the accounts will be prepared and examined well in advance of the AGM.
Also, at the AGM, a new independent examiner was elected so it is appropriate that I should thank Colin Sharp for his work and advice over the last 12 years as independent examiner. Thank you Colin!
To view the accounts online Click Here
Simon Rogers (Treasurer, Coventry DG)
Tower Needs Enquiry
Graham Nabb would like your help in terms of what courses he needs to run at the Harry Windsor Ringing Centre. Please have a look at This Form and then either print it out and send it completed to Graham, or email him with your thoughts.
First Peal on the 8 at Kineton
Kineton are not a frequent visitor the the peal columns. Only four peals were rung on the 6; in 1913, 1948, 1993 and 2007. As part of the augmentation and ringing centre scheme sound control has been installed and this allowed an attempt to ring the first peal on the octave. This was successfully completed on the day of both the dedicatoin service and the Patronal Festival. The details are:-
Coventry Diocesan Guild
Kineton, Warwickshire, St Peter
Sunday, 28 June 2009 in 2h45 (10)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by: Joseph J Parker (12 part)
1 Susan E Marshall
2 Graham Nabb
3 Simon P Rogers
4 Michael Chester
5 Geoffrey W Randall
6 Nicholas D Gunn
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Robin B Green
First peal on the bells since augmentation, rung for Patronal Festival,
and to celebrate the dedication of the 3 new bells by the Bishop of Warwick.
First on 8: 6