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The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich


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Helmingham Rededication.

Ever been bored at home one evening? Nothing on TV? Or just fancy doing something different? Ever thought about change-ringing?

‘What, bellringing? That’s all old people in churches swinging from ropes isn’t it?’

Not entirely true. There are old people who ring bells, but one of the many beauties of ringing is that it is done by people of all ages. There are some as young as five or six who ring, but many kids start at around nine or ten and it has been known for people to still be ringing in their 100th year! There're no hard or fast rules on age – if you’re able enough you’re young/old enough! It is open to ALL, whether individuals, a family or a group of mates.

By becoming a bellringer you will be entering an interesting, fulfilling and sometimes exciting world full of ready-made friends around the globe, involving travel and discovery. You never stop learning and unlike other pastimes you can join in ANYWHERE. And in these tough times, you’re not obliged to pay anything!

Want to know more? Well you’ve come to the right place. The Suffolk Guild has linked bellringers across the county since 1923 and can start you on the way into this life-changing hobby. Check out the list of towers (that’s basically churches with bells) to find where near you has bells and who to contact about learning there. Failing that, get in touch with any of the Guild’s contacts. Please explore this site to find out more about what is going on in Suffolk ringing – you’ll be surprised!

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What's On
in the next month

For full details please see What's On

May

Saturday 25th

SW District Practice.Kedington

Monday 27th

Central Council Meeting.Guildford.

No Practice.St Mary-le-Tower

Friday 31st

NE District Surprise Major Practice.Halesworth

June

Saturday 1st

SE District Meeting.Barking & Coddenham

Sunday 2nd

1st Sunday Surprise Practice.Great Barton

Wednesday 5th

NE District 10 Bell Practice.Beccles

Saturday 8th

NE District Walk, Ring and Picnic.Between Tannington & Monk Soham

NW District Striking Competition.Rickinghall Superior

Tuesday 11th

2nd Tuesday Ringing.Ardleigh & Higham

Wednesday 12th

Bacton Monthly Practice.Bacton

Saturday 15th

Open Tower Day.Helmingham

Ridgman Trophy.Surfleet, Lincolnshire

Sunday 16th

Guild Management Committee.Stowupland

Tuesday 18th

NE District Beyond Plain Bob Minor Practice.Worlingham

Friday 21st

Helmingham Monthly Practice.Helmingham

Saturday 22nd

National Twelve-Bell Final.Ripon

SW District Striking Competition.Hartest

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