Practices, services, peals and socials
What is on at the tower
Practice is for everyone. Peals are booked by the tower captain, so check the note on each line. Times are local.
Practices
Every Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00 pm, in The Ringing Room. Learner practices start earlier, at 7:00 pm, on the nights marked below.
Practice
Plain hunting and rounds for all levels.
The Ringing Room
Learner practice, 7:00 pm
Handling, backstrokes and first rounds. Tower captain on hand.
The Ringing Room
Learner practice, 7:00 pm
Simple touches of Plain Bob. Bring a bottle of water.
The Ringing Room
Services
Eight bells before the Sunday 10 o'clock service, 9:15 to 10:00 am, every week. Ringers book through the rota.
Service ringing
Rota: Hannah, Desmond, Priya, Ioana, Gareth, Sam and Jun.
St Cuthwin's
Half-muffled ringing
In memory of Walter Quarrie, tower captain for 31 years, before the 10 o'clock service.
St Cuthwin's
Peals and quarter peals
Listeners are welcome at the back of the church. Quarter peals are announced a week ahead on the notice board.
Quarter peal, Grandsire Triples
1,260 changes for the bell fund, about 40 minutes.
St Cuthwin's
Peal attempt, Stedman Triples
5,040 changes, about three hours, with nine ringers from neighbouring towers.
St Cuthwin's
Come to a practice before you join
Turn up on a Tuesday, ring for an hour and then decide.
Socials and open days
Ringers' supper
Seven o'clock, with a long table and a raffle for the bell fund. Tickets from the secretary.
The Lamb, Hollow End
Open tower
Climb up, see the bells and try a stroke with a captain. 10 am to 12 noon.
St Cuthwin's