About Us

We are a group of about 400 bell ringers in North Staffordshire who meet to ring and socialise together.

We give support and training throughout the area, promote bell ringing and provide bell ringing advice.

Due to the current Coronavirus situation, ringing is currently very limited. However, if you would like to find out more about bell ringing please .

Up-coming Events

Mon 12th April
Alton Online Practice

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Wed 14th April
Ringing Room Practice

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Fri 16th April
Online Six Bell Practice

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Mon 19th April
Alton Online Practice

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Wed 21st April
Ringing Room Practice

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Fri 23rd April
Online Six Bell Practice

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National Bodies

The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers is the representative body for bellringers worldwide. Founded in 1891, the Council today represents 65 affiliated societies including our Association.

View the Central Council website


The Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) provides training, support and motivation for ringing teachers. It also provides a progresive learning scheme for new ringers. They have an extensive website with many useful resources.

View the ART website

Remembering HRH The Prince Philip

Following conversations between the Central Council and the Church of England, half-muffled tolling or chiming of a single bell on Saturday 10th April 2021 at 12 noon, 99 times or up to 5 minutes is recommended.

The Cabinet Office has declared 8 days of official mourning, during which time any other ringing should be half-muffled and in accordance with current Covid-19 restrictions. Half-muffled tolling or chiming of a single bell is recommended on the day of the funeral.

See the Central Council statement here...

Full CofE Guidance is available here...

Covid19 Restrictions

The UK Government has published a roadmap for exiting lockdown over the coming months. For ringing the most likely scenario is:

• March 29th - Handbell ringing outside with up to 6 people (confirmed)
  
  
• About May 17th - Tower bell ringing with up to 6 people subject to social distancing rules
  
  
• About June 21st - All legal restrictions removed (may still need to wear face masks)
  
  Further advice here...

Online Ringing Practices

Fed up with COVID19 restrictions and fancy doing a bit of ringing? Well it can all be done from the comfort of your own home.

There are three weekly online practices where we chat via zoom and ring online. If you fancy joining us or want to find out more, take a look at the Activity Groups section of this website.

Clapper Refurbishment

Over the last few years a number of towers have had clappers repaired, re-bushed, etc. at the Baldwins Gate workshop of H E Butters and Co.

This workshop has now closed, but Graham Barnes who worked there now works at Huntaway Engineering Ltd, and he will be able to continue with clapper work.

For further information phone Rob Siddall at Huntaway Engineering on .

BRF - Raising funds while you shop

We now have an easy way to raise extra funds for our Bell Restoration Fund. The BRF has been registered on Easyfundraising and if you shop at any of the 4000+ retailers available via their website, the BRF gets cashback. It doesn't add anything to the cost to your shopping, just gives a bit of extra income to the BRF.

Retailers include well known brands like M&S, John Lewis, Argos, Dunelm, Currys and many many more.

You can shop either via the Easyfundraising website or by downloading their App from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

If you have any questions please email our Treasurer, Lisa Horritt.

100 Club

The Association runs a '100 Club' to raise funds for the Bell Restoration Fund. Members pay a subsciption of £12 and are entered in 5 draws in the year.

There are four prize draws, usually at business meetings, and one Superdraw at the Association's AGM. If fully subscribed the first prize will be £50 at the prize draws and £100 at the super draw.

If you would like a flutter in aid of a good cause, please visit our 100 Club page...