On Friday 2nd August Ludgershall hosted a branch practice. There hadn’t been a Ludgershall practice for 6 months so it was a treat for 5 locals to be joined by 7 others (including my two little darlings aged 9 and 6 who don’t ring properly yet).
We started with plain courses of Grandsire which was abruptly halted when the treble rope slipped wheel and the treble set itself. Val went upstairs and resolved that with the careful application of a broom.
We then rang call changes follwed by a touch of Grandsire. Next we tried some plain hunt on 5 before moving on to a touch of plain bob doubles. After more call changes Peter suggested Stedman Doubles which we managed a touch of (with the single being whispered between 4 and 5). The observer watching the treble had spotted the numbers for the second course were different so we explained what had happened.. well spotted!
More plain hunt was followed by more call changes before a fairly well struck down ending in Weasels (14235) followed by applause!
Samuel quickly demonstrated how to chime and tie up a bell rope without help – well done Sam. Then it was home & bedtime for all.
Next practice is the special practice at Caversfield on Monday 19th August – please do support that if you can.
Advanced notice – the branch striking competition and BBQ will be on Saturday 7th Sept and once again will be hosted by Islip so please put that in your diary.