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The post of Training Officer is currently vacant. To obtain information on training ringers in Kent, please contact your District ringing master.
The long and short of it is that we currently don't have one. We are in need of one however, someone to take on a really satisfying and truly worthwhile role. Catherine Lewis, who did the job for 15 years, says she really enjoyed it, but felt she'd probably got in a bit of a rut and a change was needed. She has written some notes on the skills/qualities she thinks are necessary, along with a few words on how she did the job (just to give an idea of how it can work) — they are available here.
Some events over the past few years are still listed below under "past events" — have a look to see if you could do better.
Discussions often crop up regarding methods of silencing bells for teaching purposes. We hope to include several ideas in this section, but for the time being take a look at Peter Dale's way with motorbike tyres and Frank Lewis's approach to bike inner tubes.
There's a new initiative from the Central Council Education Committee relating to the training of ringers. For the full details click here.
This is a very valuable discussion group for those interested in teaching people to ring. It is masterminded by the Central Council's Education Committee. A lilac-coloured flier about it should be in every Kent tower, but ask if you want more copies. Or for more info click here to go straight to the CC Education Committee's page on the CC website.
A year or two ago the TSC prepared some general notes on how to handle handling sessions. There's a lot of good, often overlooked, sense in these notes. Have a look for yourself.
We are always telling our beginners that they should get out to other towers if they really want to progress. For those of us who were grabbing towers when Adam was learning to plain hunt this is a simple matter. But if you have only been ringing for a few months, or even a year, visiting other towers can be a pretty scary prospect. Mike Worthington of the Tonbridge District is in there with some well-chosen words and thoughts. Click here for The Knowledge.
Some of the stuff below is fairly old, but we felt it gives an idea of the sort of event that can be available to KCACR ringers, so it was worth keeping on board for a bit longer yet.
A very successful event was held on this topic on 23 October 2004, and fuller details, together with thoughts from tutors, helpers and students, are available here.
The 2003 Kent MTM took place around Leeds over the weekend of 24-26 October, and 18 students from around the county attended, representing a wide range of ages and ringing experience. For a more detailed account and a load of piccies just click here.
The KCACR's first Conducting Day took place on 26 October 2002, and very successful it seems to have been. For full details and loads of piccies click here.
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