The Association
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.
If you would like to find out more, visit a tower or try a sampler session, please email our public relation officer .
Up-coming Events
Mon 27th MayMobile Belfry 25th Anniversary - Special Event
Sat 1st June
Six Bell Striking Contest - Swynnerton
Sat 6th July
Monthly Meeting & Pub Lunch - Keele
Sat 3rd August
Walk & Afternoon Ringing - Cheddleton
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Next Events - 4th May
On Saturday 4th May we are visiting Norton in the Moors at the north end of the potteries.Afternoon ringing is on the 12½cwt eight at Norton. See here for the meeting details.
Prior to the ringing meeting there is a morning walk and pub lunch organised by the Ring & Ramble group. See here for details...
LDMB 25 Years - 27th May
The Lichfield Diocesan Mobile Belfry trustees have arranged a special event to celebrate 25 years of the mobile belfry.The mobile belfry will be available at a special meeting for the three sponsoring societies on Monday 27th May at Stafford showground.
See here for the meeting details.
Activity Groups
Several ringing groups are active in the North Staffs area. These are organised by the group leaders and provide a variety of ringing opportunities. Some groups are mainly social, while other concentrate on a particular aspect of ringing.Details of these groups and when they meet can be found on our Activity Groups page.
(Most groups don't have to build their own belfry!)
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...
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, Liz Fitzgibbon.
Gay's Stays
Phil Gay has supplied ash stays for many years, with profits going to the Keele belfry funds. The stock has been somewhat depleted recently, but Phil now had a replenishment and can again provide a wide range of sizes.If you need a stay or want a couple for standby, please contact Phil on or by email ( ).