Bath University Society
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[edit] About the Society
The Bath University Society has been operating for a number of years in an informal capacity; meeting for quarters and outings whenever anybody felt like organising one! However, last year an official society was registered with the University and a weekly practice was established at Bath St Matthew, Widcombe on Thursday evenings during term time.
The society is open to new and experienced ringers alike, so if you're a ringer, or are interested in learning, please see the society's page on BathStudent, the Facebook group (registration required), or contact Matthew Skues
[edit] Committee and Contacts
| Chairman | Matthew Skues | mas33@bath.ac.uk |
| Treasurer | Thomas Wareing | tw244@bath.ac.uk |
| Secretary | James Salthouse | jws21@bath.ac.uk |
[edit] A Student Guide to Bath Practices
As far as we know, all towers in the branch would be more than happy for you to join their ringers. However, below is a guide to the central towers in Bath which are probably more suited to students (if only for their location!):
[edit] St Matthew, Widcombe
Widcombe is the new home of the university society and we hope to meet every Thursday at 7pm during term time. The bells are a bit lumpy and not particularly musical but they're relatively easy to handle.
[edit] St Mary Bathwick
Bathwick is probably the most active tower in the branch, with the most members. It has an 18cwt ring of 10 which are nice and easy going. Practices are held every Wednesday at 7.30pm and ringing ranges from rounds and call changes to Surprise Royal. Sunday morning ringing consists of a quarter peal, usually made up of those present and willing from Wednesday's practice. Bathwick tends to be the tower that most students congregate towards; probably because it's closest to the bottom of the hill from Uni!
[edit] Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey hosts one of only two anti-clockwise rings of 10 in the world. They are an old 33cwt ring and not as easy going as Bathwick. However, they have a nice old sound and are rewarding, once you get the measure of them. The other reason to go to the Abbey is for the brilliant views over Bath –- although you have to climb some 120 steps to get to the ringing chamber!
The Abbey has a weekly practice on Monday's at 7.30pm. Due to its location, the doors are locked 10 minutes after the practice begins, so you will need to be there promptly. The ringing entrance is on the opposite side of the Abbey to the Roman Baths, next to the taxi rank, and is marked with the ringing times. Ringing during the practices ranges from rounds and call changes to Grandsire and Stedman Triples/Caters, with some even bell ringing when numbers permit.
Sunday morning ringing starts at 10am for an hour and is open to all. For those not staying to the service, Cafe Nero awaits straight afterwards.
[edit] Bristol
Bristol is only a 10 minute train journey away, so their many practices are easy to get to. The UBSCR is the very active student society in the city and are very welcoming towards Bath students.
