Tips For Learning Double Norwich
By Helen Beaufoy
Double Norwich does look a bit daunting at first sight. Of course there are lots of ways of learning it, but perhaps the easiest way is to ring it by the Treble:-
The front work is always double dodge, lead, double dodge, unless the Treble gets in the way.
If the Treble turns you from lead, your next work is Near Places. And because your last blows on the front were a whole pull, start your Places with a place. (“Place to a Place”.)
If the Treble is your second bell after you’ve led, go out to Far Places. As your last blows on the front were dodges, start the Places with a dodge. (“Dodge to a dodge”.)
If the Treble isn’t your first or second bell, then you are the Treble Bob bell.
It all sounds very dodgy doesn’t it! But have a look at the Blue Line, and you might see what I mean.
Another way to ring it is to remember the chant: Near, Full, Far, Treble Bob. This tells you the order of the work, if you can manage to keep it in your head while you are ringing. I tend you use a mixture of both ways.