Christmas party, ringing

[mattp]

Friday was the work Christmas party. People were getting very drunk; I left the time that people started doing lapdances for each other! I didn't take any photos, but I know there are some somewhere. (None of me, I'm glad to say). I went to Aldgate to go bellringing to hide from the debauchery.

Saturday:
Afternoon I went ringing at Westminster. I don't often get nervous when ringing, but the prestige of them is enough to unsettle me a little.
Last in the evening I went round to see snork_maiden who I'd not seen for far too long and we headed out to spiral scratch. A great little place, in a pub just off Charing Cross road. I keep forgetting when it's on, but have enjoyed it each time I've gone.

Sunday:
A day I'll not forget for a long time. It was the first Sunday service ringing at Edgware since I started training the band. Such a proud moment, and it went really well.

In the afternoon there was more bellringing at Hackney and Islington, and then I went back to Hackney for drinks in the Pembury Tavern. A fantastic evening, and was great to catch up with people (especially those like missyk8 who I'd not seen for ages). Got the bus to KX with S. and even arrived in time for the last tube home \o/

Comments

[katieastrophe]

I went to Aldgate to go bellringing to hide from the debauchery.

Who are you and what did you do with Matt?

[mattp.livejournal.com]

It's the debauchery of the drunken kind that I'm not so keen on.

[vicki-t-veg.livejournal.com]

When I was a kid I always wanted to go bellringing, I think I even wrote to Jim'll Fix It. I wouldn't mind giving it a go now, if my hands and arms were up to it.
Sounds like fun, no pun intended.

[mattp.livejournal.com]

If you have the coordination and strength to ride a bike or use a handtools such as a spanner then you should be fine with bellringing.

Take a look at http://www.ringing.info/middx-towers.html for a church near you and just turn up. Most towers (few exceptions - e.g. most cathederals , York Minster, Manchester Town Hall) have an open door policy, particularly those in London. Just arrive and announce yourself as someone who wants to learn.

[redcountess]

My upper body strength has improved greatly from baby wrangling, but I still fear I lack the coordination. Shame, as it would be really lovely to start up a bell ringing group at St Mary's.

[redcountess]

Rats, that's two social events I've missed you at (Pembury and BU) due to lack of spoons :(

[mattp.livejournal.com]

Are you going to the last BU on Saturday?

[redcountess]

BMovie? I'm planning to :)