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.
If you would like to find out more, visit a tower or try a sampler session, please email our public relation officer .
Up-coming Events
Sat 3rd MayAfternoon Meeting - Barton under Needwood
Tue 13th May
Surprise Major Practice
Sun 18th May
Young Ringers Monthly Gathering
Tue 20th May
Tuesday Daytime Band
Sat 7th June
Six Bell Striking Contest - Sandon
Tue 10th June
Surprise Major Practice
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News
Our Next Meeting - Sat 3rd May
On the 3rd of May we are visiting the newly rehung and augmented bells at Barton under Needwood.
Ringing starts at 2pm and finishes at 4pm. The bells are now a ring of ten with a tenor of 14cwt.
Our events page gives the details and a link to the tower information.
Glenda Rowley
We regret to report the death of Glenda Rowley of Stone on Tuesday 8th April 2025.
Glenda started ringing at Stone in 1951 and was an ever present member of the band until very recently. She took part in several peals and many quarters, and was always on hand to help with social events. She will be much missed.
The funeral is at Stone church on Thursday 8th May at 2pm. Ringing from 1:15pm is open to all.
Please let Peter Burgess know if you will be attending the funeral using this
Young Ringers - Sun 18th May
Young Ringers Monthly Gathering
Welcome bellringers aged under 30. Welcome if you can call spliced, or just about handle a bell, and any standard between.
Come and have fun ringing with young people. You are welcome to bring your non-bellringing friends so we can signpost them to suitable lessons at convenient towers.
For our next get togethers read here...
Activity Groups
Several groups are active in the North Staffs area providing a variety of ringing opportunities.
Organised by group leaders, some are mainly social while others concentrate on a particular aspect of ringing.
Details of these groups and when they meet can be found on our Activity Groups page.
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...
Gay's Stays
Phil Gay has a supply of ash stays for sale, with profits going to the Keele belfry funds.
Phil can provide a wide range of sizes to suit most bells. If you need a stay, or want a couple for standby, please contact Phil on or by email ( ).