A half-day introduction to calling Bob Doubles combining both theory and practical sessions. After the workshop you should be able to call a number of different touches of Bob Doubles and should aim to call a quarter peal soon afterwards.

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Workshop objectives

To call touches of Bob Doubles and plan a Quarter Peal of Bob Doubles with the aim of calling a Quarter Peal of Bob Doubles shortly after the workshop.

Programme

The workshop comprises two theory sessions:

• Terminology, responsibilities & a simple touch
• Calling from a non-observation bell & planning a quarter peal

And two practical sessions:

• Calling a 120 observation
• Calling non-observation bell

Course content

The workshop delves into:

• The responsibilities of the conductor
• Terminology
• How touches are written out
• How touches work
• Where to make the call
• Calling positions
• Following touches and calling them on software
• Calling from any bell
• Planning a quarter peal

Delegates

To be able to get the most out of the course and so as not to hold others back, course participants should at a minimum be competent & confident Plain Bob Doubles ringers and have rung at least two quarter peals of Plain Bob Doubles inside.

Workshop Leader

As a workshop leader you will be provided with:

• Help with marketing the workshop
• Action plans to help you organise the day
• PowerPoint slides & notes
• Workshop handouts