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.
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
Wed 27th JanuaryRinging Room Practice
Fri 29th January
Online Six Bell Practice
Wed 3rd February
Ringing Room Practice
Sat 6th February
Afternoon Meeting - Online
Wed 10th February
Ringing Room Practice
Wed 17th February
Ringing Room Practice
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
News
Covid19 Restrictions
New restrictions were announced on Mon 4th Jan, but the Government has chosen not to suspend public worship at this time.
However, you cannot mix with anyone outside of your household or support bubble.
Ringing can only be for a service and by members of the same household or support bubble.
See the Central Council guidance for the full advice.
Online Ringing Practices
Fancy doing a bit of ringing? No need to trudge through the winter weather to a tower. It can all be done from the comfort
of your own home.
There are two 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.
Newsletter
Our latest Newsletter is now available
in the Achives section of this website. See the latest news, read about what other bands are doing and see
Uttoxeter in a new light.
This edition also includes a quiz, a special "Winter Recipe" and a rather dubious shirt !
Our thanks to the editors Helen and Lydia for their hard work in putting together the Newsletter.
Stafford Update
As many of you will know, Stafford bells are being replaced by those from Hanley St John and augmented to twelve.
Prior to the lock-down Hanley bells were taken down and sent to the bellhangers. Stafford's old bells and frame were also removed.
The installation of the new frame and bells has inevitably been delayed by Covid19 restrictions and lockdowns. Hopefully the project will be completed in the first half of this year, with the current target being Easter 2021.
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.
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 .