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 [e-mail]

[@ThomasGrillo]

I'd love to see these become available for exhibits, and demonstrations here in the U.S.. This is cool!

[@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.

[@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)

[@fartwell2000]

These bells were cast by Taylors of Loughborough (Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd, The John Taylor Bellfoundry, Freehold Street, Loughborough).

[@alloria]

That is really cool! Does it not destract you though that you can actually see the bells when you are ringing?

[@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]

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.

[@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 ..

[@anonmonen]

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

[@ProfMoose]

Are not Principals not a subset of methods?

[@concorde216]

anyone know what method is being rung? Am I right in thinking its Plain Bob?
Regards
Gareth

[@mayhemrw]

Plain hunt.

[@24hanimewatcher]

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