Bell Ringing

The tradition of church bell ringing (campanology) has existed since the early 17th Century and is a familiar sound in English villages, towns and cities throughout the country.

Norbury Parish Church has a ring of 8 bells which are rung primarily for Sunday services and weddings.

Can anyone learn to ring?

Bell ringing is a hobby which can be taken up by almost anybody who is willing to learn! Providing you are over the age of 11 and are reasonably fit, you should be able to give bell ringing a try.

Learning to do anything new takes time and practice so you need to put a little time aside for this. Initially a beginner must learn how to control the bell. Once competent at this (usually taking a few weeks/months), the new ringer can join the main practice and learn to ring with the rest of the band.

There are more than 40,000 bell ringers in the UK coming from all walks of life. They are young and old, men and women, short and tall, girls and boys, non-musical and musical, church-goers and non-churchgoers.

What's in it for me?

All sorts of things! If you are interested in:

• Working in a team
• Joining a social crowd of people
• Learning something all the time
• Doing something for the church which is slightly 'different'
• Having a hobby which allows you to turn up to towers all over the world (they're not all in the UK!) and be made welcome

then why not give it a try?

When do we meet?

We meet for a practice night every Thursday from 8pm until 9:30pm in the tower. This time is spent teaching, learning and of course practising!

We ring for two Sunday services and meet in the tower at 9:45am for the morning service and at 6pm for the evening service.

Where can I find out more?

You can visit us at any of the above times, but you may wish to let us know first so we can look out for you - please contact Simeon Farrington on 0161-484 0470 for more information or visit our own web site www.norburybells.org.uk.