Oadby

Ringing

Centre

A centre dedicated to the training
and publicity of the English
art of change ringing

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ORC is accredited by the Central Council of Church Bellringers,
and is run in conjunction with Leicester Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
       
 
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Contact  :  Andrew Young
  Oadby Ringing Centre,
c/o Oadby Parish Office,
Wigston Road,
Oadby,
Leicestershire.
     ringingcentre@leicesterdg.org.uk

 

Facilities at ORC

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  - Six or eight bell simulator
- Video facility for handling training
- Posters on aspects of ringing		     - CCTV link to bell chamber
    - Extensive ringing library
    - Seminar, refreshment and toilet facilities in church  

 

Training at ORC  
  Regular training sessions covering many topics are held at the Ringing Centre, usually on Friday evening (7:00 to 9:00) or Saturday morning (10:00 to 1:00): however they can also be arranged at other times.

If there is something you particularly want to do, please contact the Ringing Centre.

ORC is entirely self-funding, and therefore a small charge is made for using the facilities.
 

  
Forthcoming Training Events at ORC in 2012   

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  - Saturday 26th May (7:00 - 8:30) Rising Ringers (more information)   
  - Friday 22nd June (7:30 - 9:00) Advanced Minor Practice (more information)  
  - Saturday 23rd June (10:00 - 1:00) Plain Hunt Training Session : Spaced available
                 (more information)		  
  - Date to be confirmed Bob calling (more information)  
  - Date to be confirmed Listening workshop (more information)  
         
         
Past Training Events at ORC     
 

 

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To give an idea of the sorts of training sessions which are run at ORC, here are some examples of courses run over the last couple of years
  - Call changes  
  - Plain hunt Taking the first steps in method ringing
  - Plain bob / Grandsire Moving on from plain hunt to basic method ringing
  - Advanced doubles methods Ringing more advanced methods, such as St. Simon, or Stedman
  - Basic Minor Methods Making the transition from ringing Doubles to ringing Minor
  - Cambridge Surprise Minor Cambridge is usually the first surprise method people learn
  - Advanced Surprise Minor Moving on from Cambridge to methods such as Norwich, Carlisle, London
  - Basic 8-bell ringing Making the transition from 6-bell ringing to 8-bell ringing
  - Bristol Surprise Major One for the advanced 8-bell ringers!
  - Introduction to conducting

Sessions concentrating on calling simple touches in students' chosen method. 

       
  - Tower visits

Individual towers use the facilities at ORC (including experienced helpers) for their own development as a band, in whatever aspect they choose. 

 

 For non-ringers - find out about the English art of change ringing  
 

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  - Illustrated talks on bellringing :

Andrew Young gives illustrated talks on bells and bellringing to interested groups, including Rotary Clubs, Probus Clubs, Women's Institutes, Mothers' Unions, and other local interest groups.  If you would be interested in hosting a talk, please contact Andrew Young.

  
  - Visits to the tower :

We can open the tower up for groups (for example Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows) to visit and see for yourselves what goes on.  You will visit the ringing chamber and se how the bells are rung.  A CCTV link to the belfry allows you to watch the bells ringing from the safety and comfort of the ringing chamber. 

 
  -  Open Tower :

 

An opportunity for anyone who is interested to visit the tower and see for yourselves what goes on (as above).  Open tower sessions are often held in conjunction with other church events (Summer Fair, Christmas Fair) and are advertised in the parish magazine and bulletin.

  

        

Details of the bells

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  • The back six were cast by Taylor's of Loughborough in 1901
  • The bells were originally rung from the ground floor, but were moved upstairs in 1980.  The ringing chamber is accessed up a short (but quite steep) staircase.
  • The trebles were added in 1988. They were cast by Eijsbout, and hung by Eayre & Smith.
  • The tenor weighs 12-3-15, and are in the key of G.

 

Where are we?

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  • Oadby is on the south-east outskirts of Leicester, on the A6 towards Market Harborough
  • The Ringing Centre is located at St. Peter's church, on the junction of London Road and Wigston Road
  • Entrance is normally through the south door, although the north door is sometimes unlocked as well.

  • Parking near the church can be difficult.  There is a small public car park next to the St. Peter's Centre. across Wigston Road from the church.  Failing this there are two large public car parks in the village, about 10 minutes walk from the church.  There is also some roadside parking, but this is limited to 40 or 60 minutes.  Please do not use the British Legion car park or the Walter Charles Centre car park.

 

We are extremely grateful to the Worshipful Company of Founders, whose generous support, through the Central Council of Church Bellringers, funded the purchase of equipment to establish the Oadby Ringing Centre.  We also thank the Rector of Oadby parish, the PCC, the DCC and the Oadby ringers for their support.  In addition we thank Rob Hemmings, Chris Hughes (Abel software) and David Bagley (simulator hardware) for their technical assistance.
 

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Last updated 16/5/12

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