Fun With Bells - Bell And Handbell Ringing Interviews

In this lively and engaging episode, host Cathy Booth catches up with Kent young ringers Oscar, Lottie and Flo, and Flo’s mum, Hannah.Although young in years, the ringers have a wealth of experience to share, having already notched up numerous quarter peals and having several striking competitions under their belts. Their unique perspective also means they offer the absolute best ringing tips!Cathy finds out how they got into ringing, what they like best about it and asks them to help fill in some of her ringing knowledge gaps.And thanks to these impressive young ringers, Cathy can now tell her handstroke from her backstroke, the treble from the tenor, and knows the proper term for ‘the fluffy bit’.Top five takeawaysWhen you’re learning to ring don’t rush, take your time – getting your technique right will help you in the future and you won’t have to correct any handling mistakes later on.Always listen to the advice that you are given from experienced ringers. Even if you don’t quite understand something at t