We're a bellringing society based at @StMatthewsNZ in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. Change ringers and campologists. Tweets by @spil030

Joined March 2021
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As we get ready to ring out the year we just had (oof), please enjoy a preview of what we did this time last year: youtu.be/IdJ6mpA4MS0
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Lovely morning in the tower yesterday. Last service ringing for the year! We had 9 of us, and rang Plain Hunt, called changes, and Grandsire Doubles. Reminder there's no practice on Tuesday, and instead we're ringing out the old year from 11pm.
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Merry Christmas to all! For your Christmas Day viewing, please enjoy this assortment of ringing from last night's services. Wishing everyone a peaceful and restful Christmas 📷📷📷 youtu.be/lfVfuDQMlUA
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Mōrena te whānau. A message from our Deputy Tower Captain wishing you a great Christmas from the belltower 💕 youtu.be/534XsI5z-IE

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If you're on the opposite side of the world you can chat with me (@spil030) instead! 💕
If anyone wishes to learn this fun art/sport, drop me a message. We welcome new enquiries!
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Amazing (if chaotic) night of ringing tongiht. 21 in the tower, including learners and 4 visitors from around the world! We rang rounds and called changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Minor, and Major; Grandsire Triples; and maybe something else. Christmas ringing starts this Sunday! 💕
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Lovely morning of ringing today. 14 in the tower! We had 8 at 9.15 so actually started on time! Wow! Rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Minor, Reverse Canterbury Doubles, and Grandsire Doubles & Triples.
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Lovely evening of ringing tonight. 17 in the tower, including 5 beginners. Rang rounds & called changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Cambridge Surprise Minor, and a plain course of Stedman Triples.
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Last night we busy! We had a visiting band from West England who rang a pair of quarter peals (2nd with locals) and 3 extra visitors, plus a contingent of locals! The QPs were Plain Bob Major and Grandsire Triples, and practice was everything from rounds to Yorkshire Surprise 😲
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Fab night of bellringing last night. 17 in the tower, including a visitor. We were focused on fundamentals, so did rounds 4 and 6, and Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles on repeat, including a short burst of Stedman. Visitors are always welcome, although fair warning we'll work you!
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We had a great time at our annual tower open day as part of the 2024 Auckland Heritage Festival. Thanks for everyone who came to visit! For those who missed out, we'll have a limited behind-the-scenes evening tour during the next school holidays.
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Today's the day! Auckland's Tallest and Heaviest Musical Culture, our tower open day as part of the 2024 Auckland Heritage Festival starts in a couple of hours. If there are any visiting ringers, feel free to pop by and say hi!
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St Matthew's Society of Bellringers retweeted
Yesterday (Sunday) I tolled the tenor at @St_Matts_Bells to mark a death. While not the first time I've done this or filmed it (it is the first time I tolled AND filmed it), this one had quite a personal connection 🖤🖤🖤 youtu.be/n_9cmCPti5U
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Despite the slightly dreary day, we had some joyful ringing! We had 10 this morning including 2 learners, and rang Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles, called changes 6, and rounds 6 and 8
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It's that time again! Our tower open day as part of the 2024 Auckland Heritage Festival is coming up. See behind the scenes, revel in music, and maybe have a go yourself! Get your tickets now: eventfinda.co.nz/2024/auckla… #AklHeritageFestival #campanology #bellringing

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Sometimes things don't go to plan. We attempted a quarter peal tonight but it didn't come round on either go. These things happen! Long changes like quarter peals & peals are hard work and rely on noone going wrong and everyone working as a team. We'll try again in a few weeks!
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youtu.be/GHhNhGRB0Kc The recording of last week's quarter peal, with 2x firsts in it (congrats again to Connor and Scott) is now available online!
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Lovely evening of ringing. Had 9 incl 2x learners. We rang a bit of Plain Bob and Stedman Doubles and then figured if we were going to ring plenty of Plain Bob Doubles to maybe just do them in a row? Ended up ringing a quarter. 1st to ring for Connor, 1st to conduct for @spil030!
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Fabulous evening of ringing, with 14 in the tower (including learners)! We rang rounds and called changes; plain hunt; Plain Bob Doubles, Minor, and Triples; and Matariki Bob Doubles 💕
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Great morning of ringing today with 10 on the tower! We kept things simple with several of us nursing a managerie of injuries, and rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles and Triples, and Grandsire Triples.
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