1. Recruitment & Training.
By James Blackburn

2. What I will cover
Review what four towers have done, with regards recruitment and training.
Look at how they started off.
How the training was coordinated
What is happening now.

3. Tower 1
Very small village with a population with approximately 100 people
Ring of 5 Bells
No local band for over 20 years

4. Tower 2
Large village with a population with approximately people
Ring of 6 Bells
No local band for a few years

5. Tower 3 Small village with a population with approximately 1200 people
Ring of 8 Bells
Always had a local band

6. Tower 4
Very small village with a population with approximately 200 people
Ring of 6 Bells
No local band for over 20 years

7. Tower 1, what happened Supply of ropes Went to PCC
Caught imagination of 2 individuals
Recruitment
Local society members involved with teaching the band

8. Tower 2, What happened Conversation at a PCC meeting
Approach made after a quarter peal
Recruitment
Local society involved with teaching the band

9. Tower 3, What happened Already a band
Started restoration and augmentation project
Very public appeal engaging the whole village
Local ringers taught new members

10. Tower 4, what happened Member of PCC heard the bells
Approached local society for help
Set up demonstration
Local society involved with teaching the band

11. How are the bands doing now?

12. Common themes Unique selling point One / Two key individuals
Huge amount of enthusiasm
Great team / community spirit

13. Any Questions?