Category Archives: Peals & Quarters

Want to ring more Quarter Peals ?

The DRC currently has two regular quarter peal slots a month to further the training of its members.  These are usually both at Stepney, one at 4.30pm on the second Sunday of the month and one at 6.20pm on the third Thursday of the month.

The idea is for individuals to take a turn at organising them in order to spread the load, to ensure you get to ring what you want to ring, and to give people experience of organising quarters if they haven’t already.  It also enables you to take control of your own development as a ringer.  Another reason is that we have limited capacity within the DRC to ring everything everyone wants, but if different people organise them and they call on people they ring with at other towers, our capacity is extended.

To organise a quarter, one first needs to get a tower and a time.  These two elements are done for you, so you then need to decide what you want to ring, and consider who to ask to conduct it – Jonathan, Andrew, Chris and Roger are usual suspects, but there are others within the DRC and you might know other conductors.

For those new to organising, it is advisable to consult with your conductor as to the composition of your band.

I keep a record of who is organising each one, so that we do not end up with a clash, so if you want to organise something, let me know and I will tell you the next available date.

Of course, this does not preclude anybody organising a quarter at another tower at another time and if lots of people are enthused, we can consider setting up another regular time at another tower.  Information about contact people for the other DRC towers are elsewhere on this website.

I look forward to a deluge of emails saying you want to organise something!

Gillian Harris

First inside for Andrew Larsen

A quarter peal of Plain Bob Doubles conducted by Andrew Clark was rung for Evensong at Stepney yesterday, 8 January. As well as being our first quarter of 2012, for Andrew Larsen (3) it was his first inside and reputedly only the fourth quarter of his ringing career. Moving right along and gathering no moss! Well done, Andrew! The Campanophile link is: www.campanophile.com/view.aspx?135475

A delighted Andrew Larsen ponders whether to go for a beer or have a nap

Two Quarter Peal Firsts

DRC members have recently achieved two notable quarter peals –

On Sunday, 11 December, Gill rang her first inside triples at Stepney in memory of her Mother, Deena. The method was 1288 Grandsire Triples conducted by Roger Booth.

On Sunday, 4 December, Doug rang his first inside doubles – also at Stepney. The method was 1260 Plain Bob Doubles conducted by Andrew Clarke.

Congratulations to both and thanks to the other members of the bands. Full details at campanophile.

Quarter Peal Band for Gills first inside triples. Taken at DRC party later the same day. Band members (L-R) Andrew Clark, Morag Todd, David Giles, MIke Todd, Elizabeth LeMoine, Roger Booth, Gill Harris. Sam Press also rang the tenor, but had gone home as he is a lightweight.

 

Quater peal band for Doug (L-R) Morag Todd, Michael Todd, Doug James, Andrew Clark, Gill Harris, Elizabeth LeMoine

First quarter

It was such a beautiful afternoon that it was tempting to stay in the sunshine instead of toiling up the belfry stairs and shutting ourselves up… but the quarter had been arranged – the first attempt at a quarter for two DRC members.  Not only were they successful – but it was a really well-struck quarter, very enjoyable ringing. So – many congratulations Alison and Douglas!!

1260 Plain Bob Doubles at St James, Bermondsey