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New Bell Ropes
We have just had new ropes fitted to our six bells. The money for these was given by The Aston Fun Day fund. At this years Aston Fun Day, the bell ringers again manned the car park. Peter Gardner our web master also performed children's magic shows during
the day in the main Fun Day arena.
Blindfold Ringing
During our hand bell concerts, we like to inject a bit of humour and variety into the show. In past years we have included magical diversions, some funny sketches such as 'The Fly' and have also got members of the audiences involved in
ringing using giant letter cards and a system known as 'Split Minimus''.
Our latest addition to our concerts is blindfold ringing. Members of the audience are given bells to ring and are blindfolded. They are then instructed to ring their bells only when tapped on the shoulder.
This has proved to be a hilarious item in the shows.
Old Photograph
We recently found an old black and white photograph of the Aston bell ringers of 1912, which had been published in a local paper, hence the poor quality of the picture.
The ringers shown are: George Shambrook, Henry Draper, Frederic Pallet, Henry Wilson, John Charlton and William Smith.
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Photo of Colin one of our senior youth ringers. Colin is seen here sitting on the top deck of a bus wearing a kilt. This was one of his recent fund raising exploits.
We do have a good laugh in our group, just look at those knees. The things you see when you don't have a gun.
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Revised: November 21, 2000.
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