Costs of learning to ring Well Philip George commented how little comment on this subject so far and I will say the same, as I am surprised, as in the main, we give our time to teaching the next ‘tranche’ of Bellringers for free. We know that the retention rate is sadly not as high as we would like or need, and yet we continue to give of our time, and no doubt will continue to, even if the tower was to charge, then we would still be happy to contribute by providing that service. Without doubt, it is time for a rethink, a little like the variation in what is charged and what is paid for wedding ringing. If there is a charge, do those that do so, find that there is a better approach by those that are being taught? I imagine there would be, which is encouraging me to think that we should, even if there is a ‘fear’ that it might put some people off starting. (My first sentence could now be removed, with David Smith’s sensible comment arriving).