ANZAB 2026 12-Bell Weekends

Dates for 2026 12-Bell Weekends

ANZAB is holding two 12-Bell weekends in 2026: February 6-8 in Wellington NZ and October 9-11 in Sydney. Use this survey to register for Wellington (a survey for Sydney will be available closer to the time).

It's best to make a note of your responses before you click "Done" as you won't be able to access or update your registration later. Details will be circulated to all attendees before the weekend.

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* 1. Your details

Your name:

Your email address:

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* 2. I plan to attend:

The Wellington weekend, 6-8 February 2026. Note: Friday 6 February is Waitangi Day and there will be ringing Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dylan Thomas is organising the details of the weekend. Are there any restrictions on your availability that you'd like to let us know now? You can also provide more information in the draft program below.

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* 3. ANZAB Subsidy

I would like to apply for an ANZAB 12-Bell Weekend subsidy to attend (up to 50% of travel & accommodation costs, max. $400, dependent on your location and the number of applications for subsidies). Application cut-off date is 6 December 2025.

Note that you can also apply for funding under other ANZAB initiatives (see the website and apply to president@anzab.org.au).

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* 4. Ringing - I am interested in:

Steps towards ringing on 12 (10 bell ringing)

Straightforward ringing on 12 (Grandsire, Little Bob etc)

More complex 12 bell ringing (Stedman, Cambridge Surprise Maximus)

Bristol, Phobos and other Surprise Surprise Maximus

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* 5. Other things I would be interested in:

Ringing in a 12-bell peal at 10am on Friday 6th Feb (Waitangi Day). Please also email Dylan direct at dylanthomas1324@gmail.com to register your interest of a rope in this peal attempt)

Quarter peal/s

Conducting

Workshops/seminars

Leading a session

Running a workshop/seminar

Please provide some details of your other interests:

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* 6. Accommodation

I would be interested in billet accommodation (note - this may be limited to students / unemployed)

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* 7. Indicate what you might attend:

Thursday evening: 10/12 bell ringing.

Friday morning - peal attempt.

Friday afternoon - 10/12 bell sessions. 4pm-6pm.

Friday evening group meal

Saturday 10/12 bell sessions.

Saturday evening group meal.

Sunday morning service ringing.

Sunday afternoon: quarter peal/s

Ringing at Old St Paul's (time TBC)

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* 8. Any other information (incl flight times if know)

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* 9. Would you be interested in a tour of all NZ towers and minirings based around the weekend?

Yes

Contact Deryn Griffiths and see https://anzab.org.au/temp/nz-tag-along-tour-2026.php