If I’m honest I was expecting a better turnout for the Islip special practice – I guess no one wants Grandsire Triples practices. All credit to the 7 ringers who did go though as we did manage the other chosen method Little Bob Minor.
The evening started with just 5 ringers(4 regular Islip ringers and myself). At 7:50pm we did wonder whether it was worth ringing, but as we were there I suggested we at least have some Grandsire Doubles practice for Sally so we rang up and then did some plain courses. 2 further ringers turned up at 8:10pm (if you turn up that late at Bicester then you’ll likely have wasted your trip as we tend to give up earlier if we haven’t enough to ring, but enough of me on my punctuality soap box). We rang a touch or two of Grandsire Doubles and then as one person had looked up Little Bob Minor we thought we’d have a go at it. The first attempt was only an approximation to the method(!), but the second go was much better and almost trip-free so a little achievement. We ended the evening with a fairly good ring down followed by the usual pub trip (which sadly I had to pass on this time)
Next practice is Middleton Stoney..Let’s hope it is as good as we have had the last few years with a warm sunny evening and an even warmer welcome.