The Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
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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!
TopIf you would like to learn to ring, please contact:
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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