Suffolk Guild of Ringers
Monday 11th May 2026
What's On
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May
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Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnFriday 15th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Ring a bell up' workshop
• skills revisited/put into practice
• ring up on more than one bell
• ring up following another bell
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 16th
Guild Striking Competitions.
Please see
map of the locations and parking.
Wickham Skeith - Two categories to enter - Call Changes for
the
Lester Brett Trophy followed by Method Ringing for the
Mitson Shield
10:15
Judges try out
10:30
Draw to take place in the church
10:45 - 13:00 Test pieces
12:00
- 14:00 Lunch available in the Village Hall. Booking essential.
Please see below
13:30
Results and presentations in the Village Hall.
Parking
Please park on the Church field
Refreshments
Tea and Coffee will be available in the Church during the contest.
A Two
course Ploughman's lunch will be served in the Village Hall (5-10 mins. walk
from church) from 12.00 to 14.00 for which a charge of £5 (cash only)
will be made. Bookings and dietary needs by Saturday 9th May please to
Sue Hollis email: suevhollis@gmail.com or
text/WhatsApp: 07759 230503.
Gislingham - One category to enter - Method Ringing for the
Rose Trophy
14:30
Judges try out
14:45
Draw to take place in the church
15:00 - 17:30 Test
pieces
15:30 - 18:00 Tea, Coffee and Cakes available
in Village Hall
18:00 Results
and presentation in the Village Hall
18:30 Close
Parking
Please park by the village hall.
Refreshments
We are in need of volunteers to both serve
tea and coffee at the village hall and bake cakes or other items. Please contact
Mary Oliver-Barratt with how you can help.
Rules of the contest for your perusal (also
p73 in the Guild Report) .
Please send your Band names for each of
the 3 contests to the Suffolk Guild Ringing Master - Julian Colman
master@suffolkbells.org.uk ideally
by 16th May to give us a good idea of numbers please.
Contact: , 07710 436393
Sunday 17th
Bell Sunday.
Website
Saturday 23rd
SW District Practice. Kersey (8)
3 - 5pm.
Help from experienced ringers greatly appreciated.
All very welcome.
Contact: , 01787 277704
Sunday 24th
NW District Additional Practice. St Peter & St Mary, Stowmarket (10), IP14 1ES
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice - Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond .
Contact: , 07502 997110
Saturday 30th
20th Anniversary Concert of the East Anglian Regional Handbell Team. Needham Market Community Centre, IP6 8BB
7pm.
With music from the past, present and future.
Tickets on the door: Adults £10, Under 18s free.
Flyer.
Website
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 6th
SE District Ringing. Monewden St Mary (6) IP13 7DA
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 6, 05-03-21, excellent going order, balcony ring
focus: Speak up! opportunity to call changes or touches
parking: there is some room at the village hall and near the church, otherwise on the roadside
toilets: in village hall
refreshments: hot & cold drinks and biscuits available in the village hall
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Sunday 7th
NW District Mini-outing.
13:30 - Fressingfield (8)
14:45 - Wingfield (6)
16:00 - Stradbroke (10)
All welcome
Contact: , 07502 997110
Thursday 11th
250th Anniversary of the birth of John Constable.
11th June 1776.
English painter.
Saturday 13th
NE District Ringing Meeting. Blythburgh, Holy Trinity (6 bells)
Ringing from 2.30pm to 4.30pm - everyone welcome
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
The Ridgman Trophy. Stowmarket
Website
NW District Practice. St Peter & St Paul, Bardwell (8), IP31 1AH
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 17th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Saturday 20th
National 12-bell Striking Contest final. York Minster
Website
Sunday 21st
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
Friday 26th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'At the roll of a dice!'
• number in the row
• number of repeats of a skill/task
• number of whole strokes or pulls
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
July
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 4th
Ringing World National Youth Contest. Nottingham
10am - 6pm.
Competitions:
• Method Ringing on Eight Bells
• Method Ringing on Six Bells
• Call Changes on Eight Bells
• Call Changes on Six Bells
• Beginner Call Changes on Eight Bells
Web page
SE District Ringing.
time: all day
focus: Hal's Great Day Out!
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 11th
NW District Outing. Braintree
09:00 Bocking (10)
10:15 Rayne (6)
11:15 Braintree (10)
Lunch 12:15-14:15
14:30 Stisted (6)
15:30 Greenstead Green (6)
16:30 Halstead (8)
Contact: , 07502 997110
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Aldeburgh
15:00 - 17:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Cornwall
NE District will be joining the SE District, by kind invitation
Contact:
Thursday 16th
NW District Loughborough Foundry & Museum visit.
Booking essential with Mary.
Contact: , 07850 471509
Saturday 18th
SW District Striking Competition. Polstead (6) - TBC
4.30pm.
Contact: , 01787 277704
Friday 24th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Thinking, thinking, thinking!' workshop
• what you want to be focussing on for a task
◦ discuss, practice, revisit on different bells
◦ transfer thinking specifics between associated tasks - Whole pull & stand, Switch-a-Roo, Fade in & out, Mexican Wave
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 26th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice - Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond .
Contact: , 07502 997110
August
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 1st
SE District Ringing. Felixstowe St John the Baptist (8), IP11 7PP
time: 14.00 - 16.00hrs
bells: 8, 07-00-16, excellent going order, tower ring
focus: Plain Methods eg. Double Norwich Court Bob, St Clements, etc
parking: along Orwell Road
toilets: in church
refreshments: please use this opportunity to support local cafes and ice cream vendors
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 8th
NW District Practice. St Peter, Palgrave (8), IP22 1AL
TBC
Contact: , 07502 997110
NE District Ringing Outing.
2pm onwards:
Ditchingham (6 bells)
Alburgh (8 bells)
Dickleburgh (6 bells)
Pulham Market (8 bells)
Ringing is expected to end around 6.15pm with a meal at a nearby pub shortly afterwards.
Contact: , 01986 875354
Wednesday 19th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Friday 21st
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: An 'Everything at backstroke!' evening
• pull off at backstroke
• set bell at backstroke
• all calls made at backstroke
• all changes made at backstroke
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Saturday 29th
NW District Additional Practice. Norton,
The Barn Owl Ring
14:00 - 15:30 Mini-ring
Contact: , 07502 997110
September
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Ringing. Harkstead St Mary (6). IP9 1DD
time: 12.00 - 14.00hrs
bells: 6, 08-00-06, good going order, ground floor ring
focus: St Simons Group e.g. St Martins, St Osmund etc
parking: space on the verge opposite the church
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NW District Practice. St Andrew & St Patrick, Elveden (8), IP24 3QL
10am - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Woodbridge (TBC)
16:00 - 18:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Lessness
Contact:
Wednesday 16th
No ringing at Beccles.
7.30pm - at Worlingham instead this evening only.
NE District Ringing Meeting. Worlingham, All Saints (6 bells)
All welcome
Following our ringing session, join us for a pint / glass of lemonade / packet of crisps, at a local tavern.
(note: this is as an alternative to a ringing session at Beccles.)
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Friday 25th
'Ringing with Others'. Barham St Mary, IP6 0PT
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
Focus: 'Rounds in different ways!' workshop
• well struck rounds are key to all ringing - rounds pace, picking out your bell, reacting to what you hear
◦ bottle top rounds
◦ alternate bells at opposite strokes
◦ facing out of the circle
Parking: large church car park
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 27th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice — Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond.
Contact: , 07502 997110
October
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 3rd
SE District Ringing. Barham St Mary (6), IP6 0PT
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 6, 11-03-20, excellent going order, ground floor ring in entrance porch
focus: Ringing with BReNDA [Bell REcording with Novel Data Analysis brenda.oekrice.com]
parking: large church car park
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks plus cake, biscuits, fruit will be available
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 10th
Hub on Tour. Mendham, All Saints (6 bells)
9.30am to 11.30am.
NE District Training Hub has been regularly meeting Saturday mornings at Reydon.
For Saturday 10th, we would like offer this training session at Mendham for a change.
Great opportunity for Newcomers, Learners, Improvers, those wanting to see what Teaching is about.
Tower Captains - chat with your band, and if you're unable to accompany them, we'd be happy to welcome them.
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
NW District Annual Meeting. St Mary the Virgin, Ixworth (8), IP31 2HH
3pm - 5pm
Afternoon Meeting & ADM with Bring & Share Tea in Village Hall TBC
Contact: , 07850 471509
Friday 16th
'Ringing with Others'. Henley St Peter, IP6 0RQ
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 8, 8-0-3, excellent going order, balcony ring
Focus: 'All things call changes!' workshop
• from both outside & inside the ringing circle
• places - short & long
• changing one place down & up
• calls to reach a named musical change
• calls to get back from named musical change into rounds
Parking: tight to the churchyard wall [avoiding white line], along Ashbocking Rd
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
Sunday 18th
Guild Management Committee. Stowupland Church Hall
2pm.
Contact: , 07887 964821
NW District Additional Practice.
19:30 - 21:00 Sunday evening practice
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 21st
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
November
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 7th
SE District Ringing.
NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
7th - 22nd
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 13th
SE District Surprise Major Practice. Ufford (TBC)
19:30 - 21:00
Cambridge, Yorkshire, & Lessness
Contact:
Saturday 14th
NE Annual District Meeting. Rendham, St Michael (8 bells)
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
NW District Practice. St Mary, Mildenhall (6), IP28 7EA
10sm - 12 noon
Contact: , 07502 997110
Sunday 15th
NW District Additional Practice. Stowmarket (10)
14:30-16:00
Higher number practice – Plain Hunt on 9 and beyond.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Friday 27th
'Ringing with Others'. Henley St Peter, IP6 0RQ
Led by bellsashen Teaching Hub M2 Accredited Association of Ringing Teachers [ART] Elizabeth & Podge Christian
Time: 19.00 - 21.00hrs
Bells: 8, 8-0-3, excellent going order, balcony ring
Focus: 'Ring a bell down' workshop
• skills revisited/put into practice
• ring down on more than one bell
• ring down following another bell
Parking: tight to the churchyard wall [avoiding white line], along Ashbocking Rd
Toilets: in church
Everyone is very welcome. We do ask that you get in touch to let us know in advance that you will be attending so we can plan the content around everyone and provide the opportunity for lots of rope time, enjoying yourself & leaving feeling positive about something!
Feel free to get in touch about the workshop or for additional information.
Contact:
December
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 5th
SE District Ringing. Coddenham St Mary the Virgin (8), IP6 9PY
time: 10.00 - 12.00hrs
bells: 8, 14-00-12, excellent going order, tower ring
parking: Coddenham Community Centre has a car park - a short walk along School Road to the church
toilets: in church
refreshments: hot drinks and biscuits will be available in church
Feel free to get in touch with Hal if you would welcome any further information.
Contact:
Saturday 12th
NW District Practice. St Leonards, Horringer (8), P33 2EX
10am - 12 noon
Followed by Bring & Share lunch for Christmas in the Church.
Contact: , 07502 997110
Wednesday 16th
Beccles 10 Bell Practice. Beccles, St Michael & All Angels Church Ringing tower
invites you to join them for a 10 bell practice evening, 7.30pm to 9pm
Contact: , 07866 613180 after 6pm
Sunday 27th
NW District Additional Practice.
10-bell practice TBC
Contact: , 07502 997110
2027
March
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 20th
National 12-bell Striking Contest qualifiers. TBC
Website
April
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 3rd
Guild AGM. North-East District
Contact: , 07887 964821
June
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre What's OnSaturday 26th
National 12-bell Striking Contest final. The Norman Tower
Website