What are ANZAB 12 Bell Weekends?

Jim Woolford began organising 12 bell ringing weekends in 2016. The organising is now done by a committee chaired by Phil Goodyer with representatives from each branch. Initial committee activities will be:

  • organising future 12-bell weekends
  • seeking ringers from each branch to join the committee
  • administering the available subsidies

The weekends are open to all 12 bell (and aspiring 12 bell) ringers in ANZAB territory. They are suitable for competent Major+ ringers wishing to try 12 bell ringing.

We expect that anyone attending 12-bell sessions will be able to ring Grandsire Cinques. However most of the ringing will be Stedman Cinques and Surprise Maximus. This is a big jump for some people, but if we can encourage more people to try out ringing on higher numbers then it will help bring up quality of ringing in ANZAB – not just for those who ring at these weekends but also for those who ring with these ringers.

That said, some weekends will include dedicated ringing and seminars "Towards 12-Bell ringing". These will include treble bob hunting and methods on 10 and 12. And most weekends include a session at which all local ringers are welcome to try anything from rounds on 10 upwards.

See dates for future 12-Bell events in the left hand column.

If you have any questions or wish to register your interest in attending future weekends, please email me.


October 2023

12-Bell Young Ringers' Scholarships and ANZAB Subsidies

If you're under 30 consider applying for a Young Ringers' Scholarship to attend October's 12-Bell Weekend in Sydney – details below.

All ANZAB members may apply for a subsidy towards travel and accommodation costs to attend future 12-Bell Weekends. The aim of the ANZAB 12-Bell Weekend subsidy scheme is to encourage ringers to attend and to commit early so we know the weekends are viable. Apply if a subsidy (of up to $250) would make a difference for you. Subsidies can cover 50% of travel & accommodation costs (100% for young ringers) and multiple applications each year are permitted. Apply to the

In addition to the specific 12-bell weekend subsidies, there is financial assistance available to individual ringers seeking a one-off grant (see here). Apply to the

Young Ringers' Scholarships

Each year 12-Bell ringers fund two $500 scholarships to support young ringers attending the Sydney weekend in October.

Notes

  • Scholarship to cover travel and accommodation up to $500 in total.
  • Applications are invited from young ringers (30 and under).
  • Nomination of a young ringer may be made by any 12 bell ringer.
  • Applicants/Nominees should have rung Major competently on a working bell and have agreed to be nominated.
  • Applicants/Nominees must be a resident of Australia or New Zealand.
  • Nominations/Applications should include name, details, past experience and confirmation the scholarship will be accepted if offered.
  • Where more than two nominations/applications are received a selection will be made by drawing a name out of a hat.
  • Previous winners may apply again, but will not be included in the draw from a hat if new applications are received.
  • Applications - to - close on 28 February each year.
  • The successful candidates will be advised in early March.
  • Successful candidates may also apply for an ANZAB 12-Bell weekend subsidy and/or individual financial assistance.


October 2025

Wellington 12 Bell Weekend, February 2026

We have just had another successful ANZAB 12-bell weekend. Ringing ranged from Rounds and Call Changes to Surprise Maximus. The 12-bell quater peal attempts were all good practice. There was a successful 12-bell peal which was Jim Woolford's 100th 12-bell peal. Spectacularly, we fired all 12 bells for Waitangi Day. Entertainingly, for a weekend with so much 12-bell ringing, the successful quarter peals were Doubles at Old St Paul's and Major on handbells.

Two happy ringers    Two happy ringers
Left: Two ANZAB Youth, Gabriel (Goulburn) & Laurence (Adelaide), relaxing between rings.
Right: Local ringer Katie Ben celebrating with Claire O'Mahony after successfully trebling to Little Bob Maximus.

It was great to see six ANZAB Youth and eight Wellington ringers participating. Indeed, Dylan Thomas, the main organiser, fitted both of these categories. Thanks to ANZAB for financial support of the weekend, and to Phil Goodyer for coordinating registrations and subsidies. Murray-Luke proposed a toast to Jennifer Murphy whose generous bequest continues to allow ANZAB to support events such as these. Thanks to the Wellington Ringers for hosting us, and to the four visiting UK ringers who enhanced the weekend.

Group of ringers
Most of the 35 participants in front of the Wellington Cathedral.
Dylan Thomas, main organiser, in stripey shirt on far right.

A feature of the weekend was new and renewed friendships. It was lovely to overhear comments that showed people at various levels feeling supported and benefitting from the weekend.

Deryn Griffiths

A report from the home band perspective

This event began to be visible to us after Christmas 2025. Our ever-energetic Ringing Master, Dylan Thomas, decided we needed to repaint the ringing chamber. To some it looked ok in its rather drab (and cracked) yellow paint, but Dylan pressed ahead. Various colours were discussed amongst the group, and test pots acquired and painted on the wall. Even a rather garish pink was suggested as there were a good number of un-used containers of this paint in the cathedral crypt – the result of a colour-choice mistake by another cathedral group. Thankfully that colour was rejected and a fresh-looking off-white was eventually decided upon. Everything came off the walls and was piled in the middle of the room along with furniture. Tarpaulins were laid down on the carpet and a moveable scaffold came up in the lift. We rang around this mess for several weeks while a small group of us primed, filled obvious holes and rolled on two coats of the new paint. With our very high ceiling this was not an easy task.

It was touch and go as to whether we would finish in time, but dedicated work by a few stalwarts saw the ringing chamber spruced up in its new colours, and with all furniture and wall items back in place we were ready three days before the arrival of our visitors. Even the broken coat hooks were replaced so that everything looked just right. The carpet was cleaned, probably the first time since it was laid down around 40 years ago, and the eight-bell miniring was moved downstairs into the cathedral nave. With the ringing chamber otherwise back to normal our intrepid Ringing Master turned to the bells themselves, ably assisted by Jamie Ben, one of our new recruits. Odd-struckness was reduced on the 9th and 11th, new washers were installed on the 8th and 9th, and the clappers tightened on all four. We were ready to go!

The weather co-operated and we were in for a beautiful few days. Our visitors started arriving on Thursday 5th. With 34 people registered, we were informed this was one of the largest ANZAB 12-bell gatherings ever -- a tribute to the promotional efforts of our Ringing Master. Ringers from as far away as the UK attended along with those from Australia and New Zealand. Even our local ringers attended in greater numbers than expected, largely due to encouragment from Dylan. Luckily we have a very roomy ringing room, some describing it as palatial! A 12-bell practise with only local ringers was held a few weeks before the event to give us some confidence, and for this we called in our out of town “regulars”, Linda from Palmerston North, and Katie from Nelson. Along with ringing the cathedral bells, ringing opportunites were offered at our nearby historic church of Old Saint Pauls with its five challenging bells.

A peal of Little Bob Maximus was successful along with a quarter at Old Saint Pauls and a handbell quarter at the end of the weekend, and much conversation and general socialising was enjoyed during the dinners at three different local venues. On the Saturday evening we were treated to a short handbell touch on 10 bells. During the day on Saturday, Arthur Reeves lead a workshop on “How we learn best” which stimulated some interesting discussions.

The public was invited up to watch the ringing on specific days and times and there were often interested people observing from behind the roped-off area.

On Sunday morning we were invited to ring the miniring during the morning service after the Gospel reading. This was somewhat shaky, but apparently the congregation did not notice. The lesson learnt from this, is that even simple things need to be rehearsed, so that everyone knows what they are doing!

Sadly all good things come to an end and we began farewelling our guests on Sunday, but those of us who live in Wellington came away feeling they had learned something and some have been inspired to attend the ANZAB meeting in Melbourne later this year. The best news for us, received on Monday from our Cathedral Manager, was that there had been no complaints about the open ringing. He attributed this to the letter box drop Dylan did in the surrounding area and the fact that with the increased open ringing over the year, our neighbours are getting used to the sound.

We look forward to our October Ringing Festival when we can again welcome visitors to boost our numbers and enable us to try more adventurous things.

Ruth Lightbourne

Sydney 12 Bell Weekend, October 2025

Over 30 ANZAB ringers took part in the Sydney 12-Bell weekend 8-10 October with 16 hours of organised sessions plus a workshop, Sunday service ringing and group meal on Saturday evening.

Methods ranged from rounds and call changes to Bristol Maximus, with many attendees ringing things they have not attempted before. Two of the four attempted quarter peals were successful (with some significant "firsts"), with the other two providing good focused practice sessions. 10 ringers received subsidies from ANZAB of up to $250 each to cover part of their travel costs and two young ringers (Christian Westrip and Luka Sostarko) each received $500 scholarships (provided from funds contributed by 12-bell ringers in 2024).

St Andrew's ringing room
Ringing at St Andrew's Cathedral (photo Sam Rorke)

Participants' comments

  • Plenty of sweat and brain power going around the room! Despite the heat, a fantastic learning opportunity. The subsidy made a huge impact for me. Luka Sostarko
  • My highlight was the call changes on 12 that Esther looked after. So lovely to hear the bells without any clipping, even if the simulator was helping us. But it was also good to see all the young ones coming along, even ones from Melbourne!! Mark Palmer
  • I get a real buzz out of good striking whatever is being rung and it's nice to know others feel the same way. Esther Perrins
  • Once again, some challenging and satisfying ringing: a reminder why we keep doing mediocre call changes and doubles week in week out at our local towers! I really enjoyed the "workshop" session with Peter - interesting and thought provoking. Patrick Johns
  • My ringing highlights were Stedman Cinques on Friday evening and the chance to conduct Little Bob Royal. I also got a good turn at ringing Bristol Surprise Maximus which I appreciated. Another highlight was the delight on Christian Westrip's face all weekend - combined with very steady ringing from him. And it was good to see him link in with the other ANZAB Youth during the weekend. Deryn Griffiths
  • From only being able to ring rounds on 12 to comfortably ringing Grandsire Cinques and Little Bob Max, the progress I have made over this weekend has been nothing short of incredible and I was able to meet some incredible people along the way. I'm incredibly grateful for the 12-Bell Ringers' Young Ringers' Scholarship and the ANZAB Travel Subsidy. Christian Westrip
  • A very useful weekend. I don't have much opportunity to ring on higher numbers and the gathering gave me plenty of practice. It was also great to meet so many other ringers. Very happy! Tony Murray-Feist
  • I had a really nice time. Thanks for all the effort that goes into these weekends, and hoping Wellington will be just as enjoyable. I can confirm I have interest from at least 7-8 youths which is incredible. Dylan Thomas

Young ringers
For some reason they became known as The Brat Pack (photo Deryn Griffiths)

Ringers studying
Don't forget to study (image Michelle Harrison)

Phil Goodyer
Coordinator, ANZAB 12-Bell Weekend Committee

ANZAB 12 Bell Weekend, Adelaide, 7-9 June 2025 - Report

David leans over to look at Luka's phone
Charlotte Sorell (SA) looks on as Luka Sostarko (VIC) and David Sorell (SA) review their Bristol Max starts from 11 and 12.

Around 25 ringers took part in the Adelaide 12-Bell weekend held over the King's Birthday weekend.

Although the focus of the weekend was ringing on higher numbers there was plenty of 6 and 8 bell ringing as well. Ringing started on Friday night with a quarter peal of Superlative Major at Prospect while other visitors attended Walkerville practice night. Saturday involved two 2-hour sessions at St Francis Xavier with ringing ranging from R&CC and plain hunt on 9 to Bristol Maximus. It was very pleasing to see at least half a dozen attendees successfully ring their first blows of Bristol Max. In the evening over 20 gathered at La Scala restaurant in Unley.

Sunday morning service ringing was followed by brunch. Then the group split - 8 ringers attempting a peal of Bristol Major at St Cuthbert's (sadly not successful, but a quarter peal was scored), while the rest of the group focused on Surprise Major at the ARC (Adelaide Ringing Centre). The ringers got back together for 12-bellringing at SFX, followed by simultaneous Quarter Peal attempts at both Cathedrals. Monday involved a final 12-bell session in the morning, followed by a peal attempt of Cambridge Royal (a quarter of Cambridge Major was successful).

A head and shoulder selfie
Four of the young ringers who participated.
From left: David Sorell (SA), Laurence Williams (SA), Taihei Baker (NSW) and Luka Sostarko (VIC)

It was great to see lots of interstate and NZ ringers and especially good to have so many young ringers attend. Eight visiting ringers were supported by ANZAB subsidies.

Successful QPs may be found here.

A Peal of Bells and a Beer

Follow this link to an article by Richard Evans that appeared in The Southern Cross, 4 July 2025, reporting on the Adelaide 2025 12-bell weekend. "A peal of bells and a beer" is also available as a pdf file.

Phil Goodyer

Sydney 12-bell Weekend October 2024

Over 30 ringers took part in the annual ANZAB Sydney 12-Bell Weekend, 11-13 October.

The weekend commenced with 10 bell ringing at Christ Church St Laurence on Friday afternoon including a quarter peal of Grandsire Caters - a first of Caters for Inga Griffiths-Hunt, Patrick Meyer and Luka Sostarko. Inga and Patrick were the recipiants of this year's Young Ringers Scholarships and it was great to see them (and other young ringers) making the most of the opportunities.

Friday evening saw 10 and 12 bell ringing at St Mary's followed by a social gathering at the East Sydney hotel. On Saturday there was ringing at both St Andrew's and St Mary's Cathedrals, and an excellent workshop: "Stedman Cinques - calling positions, touches and peals, course ends and what to look out for when conducting" led by Thomas Perrins. The day concluded with dinner at The Sanctuary Hotel.

Sunday saw service ringing at many Sydney towers and an afternoon of quarter peals and more 10 and 12 bell ringing at St Mary's. Both Inga and Patrick conducted 10-bell quarter peals (see here and here), and Luka very capably rang Cambridge Maximus. The weekend finished ten minutes early in a spectacular manner when the clapper of the 11th at St Andrew's broke.

Feedback was positive, although several ringers commented that they would have liked to have seen more time for more advanced ringing - unfortunately there wasn't any Bristol Max this year.

Phil Goodyer


Inga Griffiths-Hunt of Melbourne (left) and Patrick Meyer of Adelaide(right) attended the weekend, supported by the Young Ringer 12-Bell Weekend Scholarship, providing each of them up to $500 to cover costs involved in attending the 12-Bell Weekend in Sydney in October 2024.

Photos from the weekend


Debriefing at St Mary's Cathedral (photo Deryn Griffiths)


A light-hearted moment at St Andrew's Cathedral (photo Andrew Davies)


The broken clapper and slider from St Andrews (photo Patrick Meyer)

Goulburn 12-bell Extension, October 2024

The Goulburn ringing prior to the Sydney 12-bell weekend included a huge practice on the Tuesday afternoon and evening and useful, though less well attended, sessions on the Wednesday and Thursday. Ringing included Plain Hunt on 7 and 9 for upcoming Goulburn ringers, Surprise Major, Double Norwich, Plain Bob Triples with a first-time conductor, Grandsire Triples and Caters, and Rounds & Call Changes on 12.

Goulburn practice, 8 October 2024
The ringers who attended Goulburn's practice on 8 October 2024
(no wonder Christopher is smiling!)

Deryn Griffiths and Inga Griffiths-Hunt

Hobart March 2024

Four people on pavement
The four NZ attendees, Frank Sluter, Mary Sluter, Chris Jarman, Derek Williams

This report complements those in Ringing Towers.

Four NZ ringers and 4 UK visitors joined 8 ringers from mainland Australia and the local Hobart ringers for a great weekend.

Using the two accidentals and the simulator to convert the 10 bell tower to a 12 bell practice tower worked amazingly well, though we enjoyed the full sound of the open 10 on Sunday morning.

At the Saturday dinner we thanked Phil Goodyer and Doug Nichols for organizing this ANZAB event and raised a toast to Jenny Murphy. Jenny donated a couple of new bells for St David's Hobart when they were augmented to a 10, and her bequest to ANZAB helps support the 12-bell weekends.

See QPs from the weekend here.

Deryn Griffiths

October 2023 12 bell weekend and Goulburn extension - Report

With the best attendance yet for one of these events, we saw many firsts and lots of, harder to quantify, improvements. We had ringers from Brisbane, Sydney, country NSW, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Additionally, we made good use of a visitor from Washington Cathedral.

Ringers at St Andrew's Cathedral
Listening and watching at St Andrew's Cathedral
Upper level: Rachel Perrins and Inga Griffiths-Hunt
Lower level: Morwenna Griffiths and Tony Murray-Feist

First quarter peal achievements included Maximus and conducting Royal (Charlotte Sorell), conducting Caters (Kathi Downs and Deryn Griffiths), Caters (David Sorell), inside for Caters (Stephen Relf), more than six bells (Inga Griffiths-Hunt).

The 9 and 10 bell sessions were very popular. I expect we'll try to include them in future weekends.

Personally, I particularly enjoyed conducting a touch of Stedman Caters and watching and ringing several leads of Bristol Maximus. I enjoyed listening to a couple of particularly well struck service touches for weddings at St Mary's Cathedral, and being part of 10-bell service ringing at Christ Church St Laurence. Overall it was a very friendly and supportive event.

Deryn Griffiths

Charlotte and David Sorell

Charlotte and David Sorell attended the weekend, supported by the inaugral Young Ringer 12-Bell Weekend Scholarship, providing each of them up to $500 to cover costs involved in attending the 12-Bell Weekend in Sydney in October 2023.

Phil Goodyer presenting

Phil Goodyer presented some theory about Cambridge Surprise (Minor to Maximus) and related terminology during the weekend.

ANZAB 12 Bell Weekend, Wellington, 7-10 April 2023 - Report

Ringers at a cafe
From front (left): Jim Woolford (NSW), Ian McCulloch (QLD), Phil Goodyer (SA), Andrew Davies (Sydney), Rachel Aland (QLD)
From front (right): Frank Sluter (NZ), David Pacey (VIC), Mary Sluter (NZ), Ruth Lightbourne (NZ), Sue Marsden (UK), Jenny Davies (NSW), Peter Whitehead (NZ) [partly obscured]

This report complements the more formal one in Ringing Towers.

The photo shows many of the attendees having brunch on Easter Sunday between morning service ringing and our afternoon practice session. The weather was varied over the weekend, with Sunday mild, sunny and calm.

With very little in the way of joint Australian-New Zealand ringing since COVID, it was great to reconnect. Many Australians traveled to join NZ ringers in Wellington over the Easter weekend. A lot of the weekend we rang Grandsire Caters and Cinques, Stedman Caters, Little Bob Royal and Maximus, and Cambridge Royal, gradually building our skills as a band, learning to listen to the bells and hold the front bells up. We had just enough ringers prepared to try London Royal and Bristol Maximus.

The ringing master duties were shared around and there was the opportunity for some of us to try our hand at conducting touches. With practice sessions using simulated sound, we were able to use the 17cwt 11 as the tenor which helped us maintain our stamina.

We rang for two Sunday services. A team led by Frank Sluter removed and replaced clapper boards to allow this. We enjoyed the sound of the open bells, and the 27cwt tenor, for the service ringing.

Some of us tried our hand on the ring of five bells at Old St Paul's. On these light bells it was the handling that required concentration rather than the blue lines and rhythm that were challenging us on 10 and 12 bells.

Thanks to Phil Goodyer, Derek Williams and all others involved in organizing this ANZAB event.

Related peals and QPs: Grandsire Cinques; Cambridge Surprise Royal; Plain Bob Caters

Deryn Griffiths

ANZAB 12 Bell Weekend, Sydney, 7-9 October 2022 - Report

2022 12-bell weekend in Sydney
An ANZAB-wide band at St Mary's (Ringers, clockwise from far centre): Claire O'Mahony (country NSW), Nigel Baily (Sydney), Harold Bartlett (QLD), Tony Murray-Feist (WA), Hugh Carwardine (Sydney), Andy Waddell (ACT), Deryn Griffiths (VIC), Peter Whitehead (NZ), Phil Goodyer (SA), Andrew Davies (Sydney), Peter Harrison (Sydney), Richard Webster (Sydney)

The 7-9 October 12 bell weekend was our largest yet with about 20 locals joining ringers from NZ (3), WA (1), SA (1), VIC (1), QLD (2), ACT (2) and country NSW (4). An additional 2 (SA) joined some of us for the Goulburn extension, an enjoyable and useful warm-up before the main weekend.

2022 12-bell extension in Goulburn
Tuesday night attendance at Goulburn (L-R): Shane Daly (Goulburn), Deryn Griffiths (VIC), James Heyes (ACT), Sharon Anderson (QLD), Georgina Templeton (Goulburn), Jan Lawton (Goulburn), Peter Whitehead (NZ), Annie Zappia (Goulburn), Stephen Relf (Goulburn), Mary Sluter (NZ), Frank Sluter (NZ), Hannah Tayler (SA), Peter Norman (SA), Kate Dover Thompson (Sydney), Tony Murray-Feist (WA), Christopher O'Mahony (Goulburn)

In a lot of my ringing life I'm encouraging others to try Plain Bob Doubles (say), reassuring then that it is OK that they don't feel confident and that I don't mind if they go wrong as it is all part of the learning process. It is good for me to be on the other end of that, remembering how uncomfortable it feels but appreciating others filling in for me as I try a Maximus method.

Similarly, my compassion for new ringers struggling with handling is refreshed when my handling is challenged, be it by the tricky 3 at Goulburn, the springy ropes at St Andrew's or the heavier-than-I'm-used-to back end at St Mary's.

I am amused when new ringers forget whether they are dodging up or down, but less amused when it happens to me as my brain struggles with learning a new method.

I liked having the opportunity to conduct touches, and run a session, on 12 bells, but both take a lot of my attention and it was a relief to hand over the reins to the next person.

2022 12-bell weekend in Sydney
An advanced team within an advanced weekend (Ringers, clockwise from left): Bill Perrins, Andrew Davies, Jenny Davies, Richard Webster, Christopher O'Mahony, Peter Harrison, Angus Gilchrist, Esther Perrins, Rachel Perrins

Thanks to Phil Goodyer and all others involved in organizing this ANZAB event.

Related peals and QPs: Grandsire Cinques; Grandsire Caters; Yorkshire S Major; Bristol S Maximus

Deryn Griffiths

ANZAB 12 Bell Weekend, Brisbane, 18-20 March 2022 - Report

At last we could travel and come together for a 12-bell weekend in Brisbane, postponed from its original date in 2020. We had six QLD ringers, 2 from SA, 2 from VIC, 12 from NSW and 1 from ACT who came together to extend and strengthen 12-bell ringing in ANZAB. Hopefully next time we'll have some from WA, TAS and NZ. There were an extra five QLD ringers who joined us for the Friday evening.

There were two successful quarter peals on 12, and a bonus one on 10. There were lots of good quality ringers to ring with, and an amazing 15 hours of programmed ringing time. The Brisbane bells are a light twelve which gave good flexibility for people to ring around the back, and allowed some people to still be enthusiastically trying various combinations of bells at the end of Sunday when many others had retired.

Orion 12 band, Brisbane March 2022
The Orion Surprise Maximus Band (1-12, L-R): Kellie Hajek, Philip Goodyer, James Perrins, Peter Harrison, Bill Perrins,Thomas Perrins (C), Hugh Carwardine, Claire O'Mahony, Hadden Arrowsmith, Murray-Luke Peard, Ian McCulloch, Matthew Ball

My personal highlights were ringing a course of Erin Cinques and calling a bob course of Grandsire Cinques. I was delighted to be part of several touches of Stedman Cinques, to feel more confident on Cambridge and Yorkshire Royal and Maximus than previously, and to get the chance to try a lead of Orion Maximus and a few leads of Bristol Maximus. I particularly enjoy seeing other ringers developing. In this case, local ringer Kenneth who I recall as trying plain hunt last time I rang with him, but who is now ringing Surprise Major with confidence. 

I took the opportunity to visit Maryborough and Bundaberg prior to the weekend where I experienced their generous hospitality and enjoyed ringing with the local bands. We tried touches of Grandsire Doubles in Maryborough and rang variations of Plain Hunt in Bundaberg. I have been reminded of the pleasure of travel and the good fellowship that exists within the bellringing community.

Follow these links to the BellBoard records for quarter-peals rung during the weekend - Grandsire Cinques - Grandsire Caters - Orion Surprise Maximus.

Deryn Griffiths

ANZAB 12 Bell Weekend, Perth, 25–28 October 2019 - Report

I was delighted to be part of the recent 12-bell weekend. Thanks to all who participated, and particularly to the Perth ringers for hosting it.

I went because I expected to enjoy it, and to improve and extend my ringing (which I did). I also felt helpful filling in for some trying Plain Hunt on 11 for their very first time, and was delighted to meet several new ringers.

The weekend included sessions focussing on "easier methods", "cinques" and "maximus". Different Ringing Masters used different styles, each with their advantages. The opportunity to "catch hold" and "have a go" is fantastic. However, taking a band aiming for Stedman Cinques or Cambridge Maximus and having us ring Plain Hunt was illuminating. I was reminded that it is not just the longer, more complicated blue line, or the more difficult rope sight that makes 12 bell ringing a challenge. Even when ringing Plain Hunt I (and others) found it hard to maintain the precision required within a 12 bell rhythm.

The unexpected pleasure of the weekend was seeing the ANZAC bell, and watching and hearing its resonant chime at midday. The ANZAC bell made the 29-0-14 tenor of the ring of sixteen appear tiny.

Follow this link to quarter-peals rung during the weekend.

Deryn Griffiths

The reports above are those published on this website. Reports of these and other ANZAB 12 Bell Weekends may be found in Ringing Towers.

The bells of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney

The bells of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney
© Andrew Treloar, 2006.


Sydney 9-11 October 2026

2026 Wellington (6-8 February)
2025 Sydney (10-12 October)
2025 Adelaide (7-9 June)
2024 Sydney (11-13 October)
2024 Goulburn extension (8-10 October)
2024 Hobart (22-24 March)
2023 Sydney (6-8 October) with Goulburn extension (3-5 October)
2023 Wellington (7-10 April)
2022 Sydney (7-9 October) with Goulburn extension (4-6 October)
2022 Brisbane (18-20 March)
2019 Perth (25-28 October)
2019 Adelaide (22-24 March)
2018 Sydney (28 Sep - 1 Oct)
2018 Brisbane (16-19 March)
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