Training & Recruitment

Training Requests and Useful Links

To request training, please contact the Training Officer on trainingofficerhcacr@gmail.com.

• Association of Ringing Teachers – workshops
• Central Council – Learning & Development

Training weekends

The application form for the HCACR Training Weekends is here: forms.office.com/r/tuNTY1Lxva

• The HCACR Training Committee is running a series of weekend workshops in October 2025. The HCACR Training Committee is running another series of weekend workshops in October 2025. Three weekend workshops will be running in October:
  • Plain Hunt Doubles (4th & 5th Oct)
  • Plain Bob Minor (11th & 12th Oct)
  • Plain Bob Doubles (18th & 19th Oct)
• The workshop times will be 10-12.30pm and 2-4.30pm on the Saturday. Also, 2-5pm on the Sunday. 
• The date that you apply will be used as one of the ways that we allocate places, so get your application submitted as early as you can. Priority for places will be given to HCACR members. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 JULY.  
• Please get guidance about which is the most appropriate workshop for your level by discussing your application and the workshop information with your tower captain or trainer.
• The cost for the workshops will be £20 which will be due when your place is confirmed. 

Maintenance workshop

The Tower Maintenance workshop will be on the 18th of October at Hatfield tower between 2 and 5pm.

Application form: forms.office.com/r/d0twAC9xzw

Deadline for applications is 27th August.

ART Module 2 workshop

The link to apply for the ART Module 2 workshop, on the 29th of November at Thorley, is: events.bellringing.org/en/events/module-2f/teaching-course-module-2f-thorley-herts

Information about the workshop:

• This course shows new and experienced teachers how to support their students and develop the necessary foundation skills for good ringing and then move forward to ringing changes. 
•  The practical exercises approach learning in small structured steps and are delivered in a way that is entertaining for the new ringer whilst the theory sessions cover foundation skills, teaching theory, running practices, team building and how to motivate and retain your ringers.
• £30 per attendee
• You must be a bell-ringing teacher (or would-be teacher) aged 14 or over.
• You must have sufficiently good bell control to be able to inspire confidence in others.
• You need to be able to comfortably raise and lower a bell.
• You can ring at least Plain Hunt.
• We expect that you should easily be able to pass the Learning the Ropes Level 2 handling assessment. For more information, see bellringing.org/about-teaching/bell-handling/#GoodHandlingStyle

Join the Ringing Revolution! 
Help Shape the Future of Bell Ringing Recruitment for HCACR.

Do you love the sound of bells and want to ensure the art of ringing continues to thrive? We’re forming a Recruitment Subcommittee and we need YOU!

We’re looking for a mix of people:

• Those with experience in recruitment who know what works – and what doesn’t.
• Those who are keen to recruit but aren’t sure where to start – your energy and passion are just as valuable!

This is your chance to:

• Share ideas and strategies
• Help grow the ringing community
• Be part of a dynamic, creative team
• Make a real impact – locally and beyond!

Whether you’ve got a marketing background, a flair for people, or just a genuine enthusiasm for bringing new ringers in – we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Get in touch today (trainingofficerhcacr@gmail.com) and let’s get the bells ringing for the next generation!