Anne Tansley Thomas

I am a qualified bell ringer. I have certificates to prove it. I am insured. I am exceedingly fond of Stedman.

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Farewell, Teasel — best friend and epic cat, stripy tigress, small-mammal slayer, Stedman impersonator, ridge walker, and forever fluffgrump. May you rest in peace, and rabbit again in glory

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@barnandbeach Amazing - an unexpected joy - they were streaming red, white and blue as they flew over my house - thank you for sending them my way!

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@barnandbeach That’s my heart’s desire!

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

That Friday fountain feeling!

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

No Stedman today but ringing full of event - the clapper flew out of the 7 and caused an almighty crash, I unfortunately ruined Cambridge at two towers for our obliging visitors, yet finished the morning on a high with the most delicious post ringing cake ever!

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@lauraparker68h1 So sorry! I have been silly busy at work at the moment and missed your message - congratulations on Level 5, that’s a brilliant achievement 🙌

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Quietly pleased with this - I know I was just covering but it was my first quarter on real tower bells ringing towards the back 😊 I think Tony would have loved this line up! https://t.co/XDOlAamasL

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Super fun practice night! Rang May Day, Bob Doubles, Bob Minor, a very nice touch of Stedman, I called three leads of Norwich and we rang several lots of rounds for our new learner’s debut appearance at practice 😀

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@KWCook57 Yes - we normally have a tower outing each year. That’s usually just the day. There used to be a weekend outing but I think that must have fizzled out during COVID like so many other things 🙁

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Belated Sunday Service ringing update! In Tower One I moved about and rang the 2,3,4,5 and 6 - In Tower Two I enjoyed treble bobbing to three leads of Norwich at battle speed - also two lots of Stedman, one in each tower - feeling doubly blessed ☀️

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@KWCook57 Although it’s great to have visitors, am sad to hear your tower is silent 😢

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@KWCook57 No signs of decline in Norwich this morning - there were 16 ringers at the six bell tower - coffee was delayed so that everyone who turned up got to ring a couple of times 😊

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@KWCook57 I am not sure about exotic - but I definitely find treble bobbing therapeutic 😊

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Super practice night! Got to ring the 5 now the cobwebs are cleared away and it’s a lovely bell, rang April Day, and called a touch of Bob Doubles - however still can’t escape the feeling that we’re being watched …

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Stedman Club at @mrdc1715.bsky.social was great at lunchtime - I wanted to practice singles in triples and was gifted a touch where I was affected in all three positions 🎉 Sadly, though, I didn’t get to cause chaos by calling my Q&S twice touch from the treble - next time🤞

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

@olddguy Good guess - it’s actually Ickworth House in Suffolk - here’s what it looks like from the front

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

On a reconnaissance trip for old age, involving:
- a visit to a National Trust property
- a cream tea (for elevenses - don’t judge)
- a scenic drive home followed by a short nap

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

A (mostly) successful spring Sunday Service ring: at Tower One I enjoyed the raise and the lower and some Grandsire on the back six - and at Tower Two I enjoyed EVERYTHING I rang in (Three leads of Norwich, all ladies band Cambridge, Stedman, and ringing down) 😊

[Anne Tansley Thomas @AnneTThomas]

Well 50% of my lunchtime’s attempts at Cambridge Surprise Major at @MRDC1715 were OK and 50% were utter carnage - it was *gently* suggested to me that I might benefit from learning better how to be ‘put right’ 😱