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Has anyone one written a general guide for recruiting new ringers covering eg the different recruitment "sectors", appropriate communication channels, open day guidelines etc. If not, would it be a good idea to produce something like this that all towers could use?

Some resources:

• https://cccbr.org.uk/resources/recruitment-and-retention/
• http://ringingteachers.org/resources/recruitment-and-retention

Individual associations may also have material available, e.g. https://derbyda.org.uk/resources/promoting-ringing/

"Has anyone tried taking a display along to a local community event"

A few years ago, we made up a set of three A2- sized (24" x 18" approx) display boards and arranged for them to be displayed in the 'shop window' of a local buidling society. They were happy to put them on display as it was 'something different' and attracted passers-by to pause and look in the window.

The 'selling points' were a little of the heritage and the fellowship of ringing along with the idea of maintaining a local service - nothing technical at all. I recall we gained 3 or 4 recruits over the weeks, a couple of whom stayed with us.