A bell club has been set up to recruit younger people into ringing.
Burghill Bell Club was established during the summer holidays to introduce the younger generation to the art of bell ringing.
The club was formed on the Bluebell challenge, mixing crafts with tune ringing on handbells and tower bells.
Despite the efforts put into leaflets, posters, social media, and church announcements, the initial interest was less than expected.
However, with three or four confirmed attendees, the club decided to proceed.
Each part of the club had an individual helper leading it, starting with a tour of the bells and an explanation of all the parts.
This was followed by handbell ringing and tower bell ringing.
After lunch, attendees made origami bells and were tasked with constructing a bell housing out of cardboard and newspaper in 20 minutes.
The designs were judged on structural integrity and artistic interpretation.
A combination of the HRGB Crescendo scheme, Sherbourne teaching aids, and ART LTR level 1 ensured that every attendee received a certificate or badge based on their strengths.
The club presented two Crescendo "pp" certificates, one "ff" certificate, two Ambitious Apprentice badges, and three LTR Level 1 certificates.
Some attendees have expressed interest in continuing their bell ringing journey.
The club also held sessions for other ringers to develop their bell handling and teaching skills, with 23 ringers involved in the event.
Two of the young attendees described the Bell Club as an "utterly delightful experience" and an "immersive experience" that was "much more fun than anticipated."
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