We don't know what the ringing population is because we don't collect data in anything approaching a statistically meaningful way. We can guess. — A J Barnfield
to access PealBase, you must have rung at least one peal. — Nick Lawrence
On a more realistic note, I am investigating the possibility of doing a comprehensive survey in a small number of districts selected for their representativeness to provide baseline stats over time. — Tristan Lockheart
Would it be worth pooling resources to get a good set of survey questions that could be asked, that anyone could then use locally? — Jason Carter
how many ringers have rung a peal and how many have rung more than one? Do we have any statistical data that shows roughly what percentage of the ringing population have rung one peal and what percentage have rung 50, 100 or 500 or more? — Simon Ridley
Is the Median Ringer's No Peals in any way surprising? — PeterScott
I think the Median ringer overall can ring Bob Minor - nothing more. I can't remember how I worked that out as it was some time ago, but I am sure it's about right. So not surprising that the median ringer overall has not rung a peal. — Simon Linford
the three broad attitudes I have experienced are... — Tristan Lockheart
You have to be in the right area and in with the right crowd to get into QPs and peals... — Tristan Lockheart
lack of quarter peal opportunities as a barrier to completing the higher (4 and 5) levels of ART — Simon Linford
I would like to assist! — Nick Lawrence
John [de Overa],In order to comment ... I am unable to find any performances against your name on BellBoard. — Nick Lawrence
I spent an enjoyable couple of hours ... with John de Overa (not his real name) discussing the challenges facing ringing ... — Simon Linford Blog#70
Are we all that scary hereabouts — PeterScott
You can start your own peal band - I did many years ago, after consulting an eminent conductor, and we went on to ring many esoteric minor methods; even naming one after our "D-Band" (so-called because we were not good enough for the "A-Band" :-) ! — Nick Lawrence
I think the median ringer has probably been ringing CCs for a long time already, the question is if they have a desire to progress beyond that? And what proportion of ringers actually aspire to ringing peals, or is it of interest only to a small but highly visible section of the ringing community? — John de Overa
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