24 bell change ringing at Ringing World 100th Anniversary Reception

Derbyshire ringer, Simon Melen, took part in the Ringing World centenary celebrations in London last weekend by ringing a touch on 24 handbells. This is thought to be the first time such a touch has been performed in public.

Simon is no stranger to ringing on higher numbers, ringing in many peals in the mid 90's. This culminated in the first ever peal on 18 bells in 1994 and also the first on 20 bells in 1995. Interestingly, adding 2 more bells added 34 minutes to the peal. The former being 4 hours 6 and the later being 4 hours 40.

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