Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers

Organiser's Report

Saturday dinner. From left: Frank, Christopher, Rachel, Will, Andrew, Paige, David, David, Derek, Deryn, Mary.

Four ANZAB funded helpers and two other very helpful interstate visitors joined Victorian ringers for an intensive program covering ringing from Little Bob Minor to Royal, Surprise Minor to Royal and Stedman Triples. Many of the participants are shown at the Saturday dinner above.

There was a very long list of highlights. Those ringing Cornwall enjoyed that. The Stedman Triples QP was amazingly good, especially considering that it was rung at the end of a very long day. Sarah developed her ringing with Little Bob and Stedman Triples. Paige extended herself by calling touches of Stedman Triples. Many of us managed one or two leads of Cambridge Royal spliced with Little Bob. Andrew was delighted to ring in a half-course of Yorkshire. The Saturday evening service ringing of Doubles and Minor at St Pius X was satisfyingly well struck.

Additionally, we had a wide ranging group discussion over lunch on Saturday covering the many clues that help you stay right in Cambridge Surprise Major and other methods. Several participants commented on how much they enjoyed the discussion and things they learnt from it.

There was a handbell QP and a mini-ring QP on the Friday and I was stretched by a couple of leads of Kent Treble Bob Major two-in-hand.

Thanks to all who helped make the weekend a success including the two Lauras who provided Friday supper and Saturday lunch.

Deryn Griffiths