I learnt to ring a bell aged 12, the daughter of a ringer, but really started my ringing journey from the age of 16. I cannot say that any of

In answer to the question: Why is it that there is an even gender balance among ringers in the early stages of ringing, but the gender
distribution changes at more

Why is it that there is an even gender balance among ringers in the early stages of ringing, but the gender distribution changes at more “advanced levels”?

I got

I have never experienced much gender bias against me personally, but have been aware of slight gender bias in the world of ringing
and in society. Regarding heavier bells: Starting

One of the most beneficial things for fighting gender bias in ringing, in my opinion, is the presence of confident, skilled female ringers--as role models and as evidence against bias

Before I had children, I reached a high point in my ringing career. Then I had children and I didn’t ring so much. Between childcare and work, I didn’t particularly

I did not ring much for years after I had children because our family schedule, ringing room layouts, and child care needs made ringing more work than fun for me. 

I currently have three children under the age of 5 and now ring infrequently, having previously been an active peal ringer, Sunday Service
ringer, practice attender, and participant in the

I rang in a number of what would probably be labelled as "elite" peal bands from my late teens to mid-20s before moving abroad for work then having children.  I

I was taught by my father as a child and didnt really enjoy ringing. When I went to university I stopped completely and sort of expected
people to try and

I had been an enthusiastic and fairly high profile ringer (female) through to my late 20s.  At that point, career advancement followed by the arrival of children and a non-ringing

I had just been promoted to a senior job in London and, as a single mum was struggling to deal with my 2 year old, the full-time job and the