Scott Pilkington
spil030.bsky.social
Scott Pilkington
@spil030.bsky.social
campanologist, museologist, science communicator, historian, anthropologist, dancer, fibrecrafter, gin drinker, higher ed specialist, bi. he/him/they/ia 🏳️‍🌈🇳🇿

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Another lovely morning of ringing. We had 12 of us, including a welcome visitor from Melbourne. We rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, and Grandsire Doubles.

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November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Another lovely morning of service ringing today. We had 9 ringers, although several arriving late 😅 we rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, & Grandsire Doubles.

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November 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Today we rang Plain Bob Minor to welcome All Saints Day. Unfortunately our quarter peal failed about 3 mins from the end which was a real shame. More practice needed!

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November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Tuesday night practice was well attended with 12 or 13 of us. We rang a variety of called changes, Plain Bob Doubles & Minor, Reverse Canterbury Doubles, Grandsire Doubles & Triples, and Stedman Doubles.
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It's been a week, so a quick update on bellringing this week 💕

Sunday we were thin on the ground because of the long weekend. We managed rounds, Plain Bob, and Grandsire Doubles.

Susanne is returned from Deutschland & brought us some wonderful cinnamon treats (one was bell-shaped!)

#campanology
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Some of our ringers will be away this weekend attending the 2025 Ringing Festival in Pōneke, so if you're in Tāmaki Makaurau, we'd love to have you 💕

Also, I think I've found the coolest bellringer: has a tattoo of his first ever peal (5040 changes, ~3 hours): Bristol Surprise Major (why?!!!!!!)
October 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
An outstanding practice night up the tower! 14 ringers, including 3 visitors from Seattle, Katoomba, & Croydon. We worked on rounds & called changes; Reverse Canterbury Doubles; Plain Bob minor; Stedman Triples; and Cambridge Surprise & Plain Bob Major 😵

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October 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Amazing evening bring able to support the fabulous Professor Ngarino Ellis in her inaugural lecture as the world's sole Professor of Māori Art History, based at Waipapa Taumata Rau @aucklanduni.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Super productive ringing practice last night, with 12 ringers, including Dylan up from the capital. We rang rounds, called changes, plain hunt; Plain Bob Doubles & Minor, Stedman Doubles, Reverse Canterbury Doubles, and Cambridge Minor.

🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Ringing on Sunday went well, with this glorious break in the weather. We had a 7 ringers, and rang rounds, and Plain Bob, Grandsire, & Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles.

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October 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Lovely practice last night. We had 9, and rang a lot of Plain Bob Doubles & Triples; Grandsire Doubles & Triples, Stedman Doubles, and Reverse Canterbury Doubles.

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October 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Aroha mai for the potato quality image (taken from a moving car), but is it appropriate for what appears to be a current fire engine (rural fire) to be parked up on a prominent street corner covered on all sides with political ads? Google suggests the truck might not be from Auckland?
October 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It's a sunny morning but we're all a little tired from day light savings! It's a feast day in the church as the congregation celebrate St Matthew's Day which was last week. We had 7 this morning, and rang rounds, called changes, and Doubles of Plain Bob & Grandsire.

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September 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Today we had the honour to toll 79 times to recognise one of the church's parishioners ahead of her funeral & magenta themed celebration of life. Vale Lyn 💕
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Despite the weather, ā great turn out at practice last night: 16 including a visitor from the UK! We rang rounds and called changes; Grandsire Doubles, Stedman Doubles, Reverse Canterbury Doubles; Plain Bob Minor, and Cambridge Minor.

🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
September 24, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Happy St Matthew's Day! We often miss our patron saint day, but this year I planned ahead / actually remembered 🤣 Tonight we successfully rang a quarter peal of Plain Bob Triples in 44 mins. It was John & Theresa's 1st QP in the southern hemisphere, & Connor's 1st QP on 8 bells.

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September 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We've rung rounds & called changes; Plain Hunt; Plain Bob Minimus, Doubles, & Minor; Grandsire Doubles & Triples; Stedman Doubles & Triples; Reverse Canterbury Doubles; and Cambridge Surprise Minor.
September 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
We've had a busy couple of weeks lately, with practice, Sunday service, a wedding, & a funeral (unrelated). Our busiest night had 15 ringers, and our quietest Sunday had 5.

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September 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Another great practice night last night. Our learners made good progress on called changes, and everyone else worked through Stedman Doubles & Triples, Plain Bob Minor, and Grandsire Triples.

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September 3, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Because Transactions published many more articles a year overall, I compared average number of pages devoted to ornithology, and you can see the impact of Buller. Hutton was prolific too.

When Buller got back he published a series of articles: "Things I saw from the deck of a boat near X"
September 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Shocker of a day today (weather-wise), but we got some good bellringing in this morning. Plain Bob Doubles, Stedman Doubles, Grandsire Triples, with a slightly dubious service touch of Plain Bob Triples. We know what's flagged for practice night!

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August 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Looks like his LinkedIn got hacked too
August 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This week we had a great practice night, with 11 in the tower, including a visitor on her way home. We made good progress in Grandsire Doubles & Triples, Stedman & St Simons Doubles, and Plain Bob & Cambridge Minors. Connor & Scott inadvertently ended up wearing the same shirt 😂

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August 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Shared w/out permission. We think my sister's cat is cold. She sat down on the couch and within seconds he'd jumped up and put his paws in her pocket
August 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Slightly delayed start tonight as everyone assumed someone else had keys.... We had 10 ringers, and rang Plain Hunt; Plain Bob, Grandsire, & Stedman Doubles; Plain Bob & Bastow minor; and both Grandsire & Stedman Triples.

🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
August 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM