Whitchurch Tower Bell Ringers

Watch a short video of bell ringers in action at St Mary's at their Open Day on Saturday 17th December 2011.

There are six ringers, one for each bell. From left to right on the video they are: Susie Black, Michael Palfrey (visiting fromPangbourne), Stephanie May, Doreen White, Sue Matthews and Ken Baker. Regular ringer John Chambers can be seen briefly at the far left. Philip Wellesley-Davies is also a regular. The video was taken by Richard Wingfield.

Tower Captain Stephanie May would like more people to come and have a go and says:     

"Like making a noise? Come and learn to ring a St Mary's. Bellringing is an ancient, fascinating art that can be enjoyed by people of all ages from all walks of life.  You do not need to be particularly strong or musical in order to ring.  Children from as young as 9 or 10 can learn to ring and I know people who are still ringing in their nineties.

Over the past few years the villagers have helped raise money to pay for new ropes and much needed maintenance on the bells of St Mary’s.  We now desperately need more ringers if ringing is to continue for services, weddings, funerals and other special occasions.

Either call me, Stephanie, on 9744490, Sue on 9844489 or John on 9841072 for further information or come along any Wednesday evening between 8.00 and 9.00.  We are especially keen to hear from any lapsed ringers and if you are worried about being a little rusty we would be only too happy to arrange for an individual session to get you back in the swing of things (pun intended).

If there are any young people out there who would like to learn to ring, perhaps for a Guide badge or Duke of Edinburgh etc, then we would be pleased to hear from you."
 
Stephanie May
Tower Captain