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 28th OctoberRinging Room Practice
Fri 30th October
Online Doubles Practice
Wed 4th November
Ringing Room Practice
Sat 7th November
Afternoon Meeting - Rolleston - UNDER REVIEW
Wed 11th November
Ringing Room Practice
Wed 18th November
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
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.
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 and latterly by other work clogging the bellhangers' workshop. However, things are now moving and installation at Stafford is expected to commence in January 2021.
Resumption of Limited Ringing
Limited ringing can restart immediately provided it is in in accordance with the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
guidelines and agreed with the local incumbent.
The latest guidelines have been produced after consultation with Public Health England and agreed with the Church of England.
Please use the following links to see the latest guidance. See the Basic Guidance here...
For the full information, latest updates and guide notes, see the CCCBR website...
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...