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.
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
Sat 6th MarchQuarterly Meeting - Online
Wed 10th March
Ringing Room Practice
Wed 17th March
Ringing Room Practice
Wed 24th March
Ringing Room Practice
Sat 3rd April
Afternoon Meeting - Online
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
News
Quarterly Meeting - Sat 6th Mar 2021
Our next quarterly meeting will take place online on Saturday 6th March and will include a 100 Club draw.
The Zoom session opens at 2:45pm with the business meeting starting at 3pm.
A meeting link will be provided on the Event page of this website on the day of the meeting.
Following the business meeting, there will be ringing until about 5pm via Ringing Room. If you would like to join in, or just pop along for a chat, take a look at our events page where you will find full details of what's happening and how to get involved.
Meeting details...
Newsletter
Our latest Newsletter is now available
in the Achives section of this website. See the latest news, read about what other bands are doing and get the
full story on Stafford.
It also includes an intriguing Beatles songs quiz (for those of us old enough to remember!).
Our thanks to the editors Helen and Lydia for their hard work in putting together the Newsletter.
Stafford Update
As many of you will know, Stafford bells are being replaced by those from Hanley St John and augmented to twelve.
Prior to the lock-down Hanley bells were taken down and sent to the bellhangers. Stafford's old bells and frame were also removed.
The installation of the new frame and bells has been delayed by Covid19 restrictions and problems at the bell hangers. It is hoped to restart work on site in June 2021 with completion later this year.
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...
Covid19 Restrictions
With the latest lock-down restrictions most churches have closed for public worship apart from weddings and funerals.
You should be staying at home as much as possible and not mixing with anyone outside of your household or support bubble.
Ringing can only be for a service and by members of the same household or support bubble.
See the Central Council guidance for the full advice.
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, Lisa Horritt.