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All Saints has a ring of 8 bells in the key of E, with a tenor weighing 17 cwt
The sound of bells ringing in "changes" on Sunday mornings and for special occasions has been heard in England for well over 300 years but, apart from the ringers themselves, few people know how this glorious sound is produced. It is certainly not as is often portrayed on TV and in films!
If you would like to find out how it is really done and see us in action we would be very happy for you to visit us at the start of one of our practices. These are normally on Tuesday evenings, starting at 7:30 pm, but sometimes things change, so if you plan to visit please get in touch first, using the Contact us link.
Because change ringing needs a separate ringer for each bell it is performed by a team, making it a sociable activity and a good way to meet people and make new friends. Ringers come from many different backgrounds and occupations but we all have at least one thing in common - our interest in ringing. As ringers we can visit and join in with the local band wherever bells are rung, and be welcomed.
Although change ringing needs a good deal of skill and that takes time to acquire, with the right training and practice almost anyone can learn successfully. Ringing involves a moderate amount of physical activity, provides mental stimulation, and needs both concentration and memory both of which it helps to develop and maintain. For many, ringing provides interest and enjoyment over many years.
Why not take up an interesting and enjoyable hobby and help to continue the tradition of change ringing by Learning to Ring?
Why not take up an interesting and enjoyable hobby and help to continue the tradition of change ringing by Learning to Ring?
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