Here's where you'll find details of what training events are on offer, when and who to contact as well as other useful information to supplement your learning.

Topic	Date	Time	Venue	Contact	Information
NE District Training Day - Stedman Doubles - Stedman Triples	23rd Feb 2008	9.00am +	Great Bentley	Gill Sparling 01206 255302
Essex Ringing Course	10th - 12th Apr 2008	9.00am +	Honywood School, Coggeshall	Brian Meads 01376 562892
SE District Training Day	27th Sept 2008	9.30am +	Venue Sandon (am only)	Vicki Chapman 01245 358040	This event is for SE District members
Association Training Day	22nd Nov 2008	9.30am +	Northern District Venue: Stebbing	Vicki Chapman 01245 358040	Sorry, No more applications, as all groups now full. Details
NE District Training Day - Raising & Lowering	29th Nov 2008	10am to 1pm	Ardleigh	Gill Sparling 01206 255302	Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Names to Gill by 7th Nov please. This event is for NE District members.
Essex Ringing Course	16th - 18th Apr 2009	9.00am +	Honywood School, Coggeshall (tbc)	Brian Meads 01376 562892	By application only. Brochure and application forms available from late December 2008 via this website, or by post. Please do not try to apply before brochure is available.

Helpers are always needed for training events. If you have the necessary experience, please get in touch with the course contact to offer your services. It is greatly appreciated.

Ringing Centres

The Association has two Central Council approved Ringing Centres in its area:

Prittlewell in the Southern District which hosts a regular Saturday ringing school for applicants via the local Adult Education Centre.

Coggeshall in the Northern District which offers a range of facilities and courses as outlined below.

An 'Abel' simulator allows silent practice on the bells, and a separate lecture room is situated on the floor below the ringing chamber, thus allowing 'chalk and talk' and practical exercises to run concurrently. Handbells are available, as are toilets and kitchen facilities. The Centre has Central Council recognition, and has received a Founders Company Grant.

To assist with your training needs the Centre can be booked by any Tower, District or Ringing Group both within and outside Essex. The Centre is in contact with a number of Tutors experienced in teaching all aspects of ringing and related topics, and we are happy to run training sessions tailored to your particular requirements. To discuss your requirements please contact us by phone or e-mail. There is a charge of £10/hour per group to cover expenses.

The Centre is itself offering the following training events in 2008:

1. Three independent morning (0930-1230) workshops, similar in style to those run successfully in 2007.

Topic	Date	Time	Information
Singles in Stedman Doubles	Cancelled Sat 17 May	0930 -1230	Singles in Stedman Doubles can prove a significant stumbling block even when plain courses are being rung successfully. The session will give the theory, and provide intensive practice. It will then move on to calling touches. Students should come being able to attempt a plain course reasonably successfully.
Raising and Lowering	Cancelled Sat 21 June	0930 -1230	Instruction and intensive practice in raising and lowering a single bell. Guidance and first steps in following another bell up and down will then be given. No previous experience of raising and lowering necessary.
Handbells - Moving on to Plain Bob	Cancelled Sat 19 July	0930 -1230	A repeat (by popular demand) of last year's session. Theory and practice in moving on from plain hunt to Plain Bob (Minor). Students should come being reasonably confident about plain hunting their pair on 6.

To apply for these workshops please complete an application form and return it at least one month before the relevant workshop. The fee per workshop is £5, and should accompany your application. Letters of confirmation of places will only be sent out after the closing date. Tea/coffee will be available during the session.

Click here for an Application Form

2. A comprehensive course in Tower Management.

Whilst this will not go ahead in 2008 owing to insufficient interest by the deadline, it is being considered for future years. If you are interested in attending a similar course to that described below, please contact the Coggeshall Ringing Centre.

The course would comprise nine Saturday morning sessions (0930-1230) . The course would cover - teaching bell handling ; running ringing sessions ; risk assessment ; maintenance of bells and equipment ; teaching call changes ; health and safety ; teaching raising and lowering ; child protection and CRBs ; first aid ; insurance and church law ; use of simulators ; teaching method ringing, etc.

To view the proposed syllabus click here. The cost of this course would be £tba for the full nine sessions.

To contact Coggeshall Ringing Centre:

Write to Janet Edwards, 181 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

Phone 01376 573412

The Association Bookstall

David Learmonth looks after the Bookstall which is present at most Association events and stocks a number of Central Council publications as well as others that will complement your learning. Look out for the Bookstall at events throughout the year.

To contact David:

Write to David Learmonth, The Watch House, Watch House Green, Felsted, Dunmow CM6 3EF

Phone 01371 820398

Please note that we are unable to provide a postal service for purchasing.

The Education Fund

The Association has an Education Fund where money can be used to sponsor Association Members in attending ringing training courses, such as the Essex Ringing Course and courses run by the Central Council.

If you would like to apply for a grant towards fees, please contact your District Secretary.

Links

Central Council - www.cccbr.org.uk/edc/edc.php

Abel - www.abelsim.co.uk/

Beltower - www.beltower.co.uk/

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