Bell Ringing - The Mini Ring - July 2007

This clip was taken at the summer fete held at Holy Trinity Church Milton Regis, Kent, England in July 2007.
This 'Mini Ring' was kindly brought along by Chris Trafford and demonstates English style change ringing, also known as Campanology.
this portable Mini Ring consists of 6 bells hung for full cirlce ringing and was completed in early 2007. The heaviest bell (the tenor) weighs 39lbs. The bells were cast by Taylors of Loughborough in 2003. The design of the Mini Ring was made by Mr. R. Durrant, the frame and fittings constructed at Frinsted, Kent, by Mr. M. Hooker.
The Mini Ring is able to attend events such as flower festivals, fetes, weddings etc. Please email Mr. C. Trafford for more information on trafford1081@hotmail.com

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[anonmonen]

Whose bells are these? I can't find them on Micheal Williams' Light Ring Directory....

[georgiegirl61]

Thank you for your message.

I understand from the owner of this ring, one of the young men in the video, C. Trafford, that these bells are not in this directory yet.

I'm sure he'd be happy to explain all the details about them to you if you'd like to contact him - his email is in the full main description for the bells.

I hope this is helpful.

Regards.

[mjgriff74]

There was one of these (possibly this one) mini rings in Halesowen recently. I wish I'd gone along and had a go as it looks a lot of fun.

[georgiegirl61]

I understand that this ring is often being taken to various locations and events. If you'd like to see them you could email C. Trafford at his email which is noted in the full main description?  I'm sure he'd be happy to say where you might be able to catch up with them. I hope this is helpful. Regards.

[mayhemrw]

Plain hunt.

[lilsamii4eva]

WOW... that looks amazing, i really wanna go on one of them, it looks SOOO fun! I wander if it's easier than proper ringing, it looks it! Ringing RULES! xx

[Alex123Jo]

I ring at a church in a village near southampton and a mini ring of eight bells came to our local heritage centre in the country park. They're much the same as a tower bell except they're lighter and more heavy set. They're great for practice because the sound doesn't go as far.

[johnabenford]

I'm a novice ringer (65 years old when I started 11 months ago). One day I might understand what you are talking about. It seems to me (despite buying a copy of Troyte, Wilson. etc.) that there is no book that explains this well. By the way, People like me need someone to write a new book on the subject. I do realise, however, that, despite the therotical stuff, there is no substitiute for practice.

[canonprecentor]

When they set them they seemed to go right over ... interesting to see how they start again ... I'd love to see / try one of these, but I don't think there are any in Australia ..

[LuuleBoo]

Nice and funny! :D

[IX3L]

Wow that's really good. I'm not a big fan of bell ringing, but i can see that's very hard. well done Stephen. X)

[mayhemrw]

The thing is about principles like Stedman and Duffield is that all the bells are working bells, there's no hunt bell (e.g. plain bob) or treble bob bell like in all surprise methods.

[strafford3]

you cant pull to hatd on these really, and theres nothing to break any way. Once you are use to them they are easy enough to ring. Easier than you think