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
Wed 25th NovemberRinging Room Practice
Fri 27th November
Online Six Bell Practice
Wed 2nd December
Ringing Room Practice
Fri 4th December
Online Six Bell Practice
Sat 5th December
Annual General Meeting - Online
Wed 9th December
Ringing Room Practice
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
Online AGM - Sat 5th December
This year's AGM will take place online on Saturday 5th December.
Please note this is a change from the previously advertised date.
We will be using "Zoom" for the online meeting which allows us all to see and hear each other. (One to one help is available with getting set up before the meeting.)
If you intending to come along, please take a look at our events page where you will find full details of what's happening and how to get involved.
Meeting details...
Ringing Prohibited
Under the new lockdown starting on Thursday 5th November churches will be closed for public worship, except for funerals. In addition,
it will be prohibited to leave or be outside of your home except for specific purposes. This effectively prohibits ringing.
See the Government Guidance here...
Online ringing can of course continue and there are several online practices available. For further information check out our Activity Groups...
Treasurer Wanted
Our current treasurer, Lisa Horritt, will be standing down in December after completing her three years in the post. The Association
will therefore need a new treasurer to be elected at the AGM. If this is something you would be able to do, the committee would
be delighted to hear from you.
A description of the role and further contact details are available here.
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.
Clapper Refurbishment
Over the last few years a number of towers have had clappers repaired, re-bushed, etc. at the Baldwins Gate workshop of H E Butters and Co.
This workshop has now closed, but Graham Barnes who worked there now works at Huntaway Engineering Ltd, and he will be able to continue with clapper work.
For further information phone Rob Siddall at Huntaway Engineering on .
Newsletter
Our latest North Staffs Newsletter is now available in the Newsletter section of this website.
See the latest news, read about what other bands are doing during, and not forgetting our Carnall Pleasures.
Our thanks to the editors Helen and Lydia for their hard work in putting together the Newsletters. (And Margaret for the "Pleasures".)
Look here for this latest edition...