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John HarrisonSonning Deanery Branch organizes training courses to meet the needs of its members - mostly they are evening or half day events.

We keep lists of requests for training on different topics, and allocate a tutor for each course when enough people have asked for it. The tutor then contacts the trainees to arrange a convenient date and venue for the course. Where appropriate, we draw on Guild resources to provide courses.

You can choose from any of the topics listed below, or if you want something not listed, just let us know. You can send your request by completing the on-line enquiry form . Please ensure that your e-mail address is entered exactly! Alternatively, send me an e-mail  with your name, tower and phone number, and list the course topics that you would like. Let me know any days of the week when you are unlikely to be available. When I get your request (by either route) I will reply. If you have any queries, or would like to discuss your training needs, please contact me. My contact details are here .

 John Harrison, Branch Training Co-ordinator

Topics currently offered are listed below: (click on course title to see details).

 Elementary bob calling Conducting   Bell handling  
 See yourself handling on video    Raising and lowering techniques    Raising and lowering in peal
 Leading up and down in peal  Listening skills  Bell maintenance
 Rope splicing    Ring with a simulator    How to learn a method
 Heavy bell handling  Change ringing on handbells    Teaching bell handling
 Specific method courses     
  Descriptions of all courses    Current status of all courses  Request a course

Summary and pictures of previous courses: Bell maintenance course in May 2007

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