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David Smith: A Bell Ringing Tutor’s Uplifting Global Perspective
Fun with BellsJanuary 11, 202400:35:19

David Smith: A Bell Ringing Tutor’s Uplifting Global Perspective

In this episode, David Smith makes a much-welcome return to the podcast for another conversation with host Cathy Booth that’s brimming with insight. Find out about about the differences between ringing associations in the UK and those in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. With David’s global ringing ...

A Life Well Rung: An Interview with the Brilliant Phil Gay
Fun with BellsJune 08, 202300:32:17

A Life Well Rung: An Interview with the Brilliant Phil Gay

Is Phil Gay a typical ringer, an atypical ringer or just total legend? Show host Cathy finds out as she delves into a ringing life very well lived. From inventing a mobile belfry, developing the Keele Ringing Summer School, teaching his family to ring and hanging his own mini-ring in his garage to notching up 1000 peals,...

Ringing in NZ, Oz and more...
Fun with BellsMarch 14, 201900:42:31

Ringing in NZ, Oz and more...

St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane What’s different about ringing in Australia to ringing in the UK? How is ringing on eight similar to rowing in an eight? How does it feel to be involved in the inner workings of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers? David Smith’s amazingly diverse and wide-ranging r...