On Tues 17th June 9 ringers (from 3 branch towers) and 2 learners came together for the special practice at Islip. The set methods were Plain Bob Doubles and Stedman Doubles. The learners had a go first and then we rang up the back 5 bells.
We started with plain courses of Plain Bob Doubles, followed by more tuition for the learners. Then we had a touch of Plain Bob Doubles with the 3 observation (and Sally watching). This was followed by more tuition for the learners after which they went home. We then repeated the touch of Plain Bob Doubles with Sally observation (and Kathryn “helping” her!!).
Next we had a go at Stedman Doubles. It was going well so a quiet single was called but one of the affected bells proceeded to do the single incorrectly and it fired out.
We had another go at a touch of Plain Bob Doubles with Steve affected by the “bobs” this time, and finished with another touch of Stedman Doubles which got a past all the singles this time (but still didn’t get to the end:( )
A walk down to the Swan Inn followed ringing down (pretty well struck!) for some refreshment.
We have a little gap now with the next branch event being the special practice (again at Islip) on Tues 15th July – Grandsire Doubles & Kent TB Minor being the set methods.