Training & Courses

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This page lists training courses available to branch members, either run by branch members or by our parent Guild.

A course on Plain and Little Bob Royal for Guild Members who would like to develop their 10 bell ringing. 10.00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St Michael and All Angels, Aston Clinton.

NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

There will be a charge of £12.00 to cover a tower donation and refreshments (own arrangements for lunch).

Attached is a poster advertising the next C2 Safeguarding Training Course by the Guild's Safeguarding Officer (June Wells).

Also included is a reminder about the introductory courses (C0 and C1) which are available online and which should be considered by all ringers to raise awareness on this important issue.

A course on Grandsire Caters for Guild Members who would like to develop their 10 bell ringing. 10.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at St Andrew, Shrivenham.

NUMBERS WILL BE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Preference will be given to ringers who have not attended previous ten bell courses. There will be a charge of £12.00 to cover a tower donation and refreshments (own arrangements for lunch).

The ODG Steeple Aston One-Day Course will be held on Saturday 26^th October. Applications are invited from guild members who would like to advance their skills in Plain Hunt, Plain Bob and Grandsire.

For an application form, please email before 15^th September!

Please consider promoting this course to anyone in your tower or branch that might benefit from attending.

This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to learn and practise more advanced methods than those offered on the Radley and Steeple Aston courses. This year we are offering a ‘Project Pickled Egg’ option.

The day will start with a tutorial at the first tower followed by a practical session and further ringing at other nearby towers. Groups will be formed to cover the following options:

• Stedman Triples
• Conducting beyond bob-calling
• Basic Surprise Minor and Surprise Major (to include Cambridge and Yorkshire)
• Advanced Surprise/Delight Major (selected methods from the ‘core seven Pickled Egg’ [ Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative, Cornwall, Bristol, Lessness and London] plus Kenninghall, Deva and Cooktown Orchid)

Further details and application forms are available from the secretary of the Education Sub-Committee:
Robert Newton,
11 Plowden Park,
Aston Rowant,
Watlington
Oxon OX49 5SX
Tel. 01844 352926 Email or

Closing date for applications: 23rd August 2019

If your new recruit can safely ring a bell and is just starting to ring rounds then this course is for you.

The course will be held at St Mary Virgin, Longcot. SN7 7TL

Now extended to the end of September, at St Helen's (Abingdon).

The ODG Towers & Belfries Committee is offering a Tower & Belfry Course at Wheatley (not Radley) between 10:00 and 15:00. Cost £5.

1. Tower Maintenance Award (TMA), inspection and maintenance
2. Rope splicing, maintenance and prevention of wear
3. Minor improvements and enhancements (rope circle, rope drops, odd-struckness, internal sound, external sound control etc.)

These courses have been running for a number of years and are designed for learners of all ages and levels of competence. No need to feel nervous about coming as you will be with others at a similar level.

We aim to improve your confidence as well as your ringing with friendly support and tuition.

Closing date for applications was: 31^st January 2019.

At the ART conference Award Ceremony (2nd March), we heard that ten applications had been made for the Award for Excellence in Recruitment or Retention (of learners).

The Old North Berks Branch of the ODG was runner up and received a Highly Commended Certificate for the work done by the Branch Ringing School.