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 23rd June
Ringing Room Practice

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Wed 30th June
Ringing Room Practice

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Sat 3rd July
Evening Meeting - CANCELLED

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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

Restart Monthly Meeting - Sat 3rd July

Due to the delay removing Covid19 restrictions we have had to cancel the July meeting.

This means our first non-zoom meeting will be the August walk and ring.

Guidance from 17th May

The Central Council have published draft guidance for the period from 17 May.

The key points are:

• Rule of Six applies indoors
• Hands - Space - Face rules apply
• Good tower ventilation
• Restrict ringing time to 45 minutes

Please read the full advice here...

For a one page summary click here...

Covid19 Roadmap

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 July 19th - All legal restrictions removed (may still need to wear face masks)
  
  Further advice here...

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, Liz Fitzgibbon.

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...