Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers

Established 13 March 1882

Association

Calendar 2026
Date Meeting Type Location Details Times
RM Biggleswade (10) Second Saturday Training at the R J Sharp Ringing Centre at St Andrews Biggleswade. These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve their basic skills and confidence. Session 1 - 10.00-11.00 bell handling; 11.00-11.15 coffee and cake; Session 2 - 11.15-12.30 foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt. Sign up essential for students and helpers, please email Chris Williams - christine.williams.bells@gmail.com and state session 1 or 2 10:00 – 12:30pm
RM Campton (8) Bedfordshire Young Ringers Practice - is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, what ever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun! If you would like to come along for the first time please email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
RM Bedford, St Peter de Merton (8) General Ringing and a short business meeting. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know this will be a viable session. Sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
RM Caddington (6) This is for everyone who can handle a bell safely, ring unassisted in rounds and aimed at those wishing to practice Plain Hunt on 5 or 6 bells, ringing or conducting Bob Doubles or ringing the tenor behind. We will focus on Plain Hunt, plain courses and touches of Plain Bob Doubles and welcome more experienced ringers to help, stand behind and conduct. Other Plain 5/6 bell methods might be rung if there are sufficient ringers to enable this. Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or Subject: Plain Hunt/Bob Doubles Caddington 10:30 – 12:00pm
Biddenham (8) Focus practice on Grandsire Doubles and Triples. This is for everyone, particularly those want to practice Grandsire Doubles or Grandsire Triples, we'll ring plain courses and touches of both. There are opportunities to hunt the treble, ring the tenor behind and conduct touches, and we welcome more experienced ringers to ring, stand behind and conduct. Please sign up so we know this is a viable session. Sign up via the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or Email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk Subject: Focus Grandsire BiddenhamT 2:30 – 4:30pm
RM Ampthill (8) General Ringing with a short business meeting. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know this will be a viable session. Sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk Subject: General ringing Ampthill 10:30 – 12:30pm
RM Campton (8) Bedfordshire Young Ringers Practice - is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, what ever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun! If you would like to come along for the first time please email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
Biggleswade (10) Second Saturday Training at the RJ Sharp Ringing Centre, St Andrews, Biggleswade. These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve basic skills and confidence. Session 1 - 10.00-11.00 bell handling. 11.00 - 11.15 coffee and cake. Session 2 - 11.15-12.30 foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt. Sign up essential for students and helpers, please email Chris - christine.williams.bells@gmail.com and state session 1 or 2. 10:00 – 12:30pm
RM Tempsford (6) Focus practice on Plain Doubles and Plain Minor. We will ring any plain doubles or minor methods. For those who would like to practice: ringing the treble to doubles or minor. ringing plain bob doubles or minor inside. other doubles such as St Simons or St Martins or minor methods such as Single or Double Oxford. For less commonly rung methods please let the Ringing Master know in advance. Opportunities to call touches. Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or Subject: Plain Doubles and Minor - Tempsford 10:30 – 12:00pm
RM Aspley Guise (6) General Ringing and a short business meeting. General Ringing and a short business meeting. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know this will be a viable session. Sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
RM Campton (8) Bedfordshire Young Ringers Practice - is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, what ever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun! If you would like to come along for the first time please email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
RM Biggleswade (10) Second Saturday Training at the RJ Sharp Ringing Centre, St Andrews, Biggleswade. These sessions are aimed at less experienced Bedfordshire ringers who would like to improve basic skills and confidence. Session 1 - 10.00-11.00 bell handling. 11.00 - 11.15 coffee and cake. Session 2 - 11.15-12.30 foundation skills - rounds, call changes, Plain Hunt. Sign up essential for students and helpers, please email Chris Williams - christine.williams.bells@gmail.com and state session 1 or 2 10:00 – 12:30pm
RM Henlow (8) Focus on Surprise Major. More information on scope to come. Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or Subject: Surprise Major Henlow 6:30 – 8:30pm
RM Silsoe (6) Focus on Surprise Minor. More information on scope to come. Please let us know you're coming - sign up on the MemberMojo Store https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store, or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk or Subject: Surprise Minor - Silsoe 2:30 – 4:00pm
RM Campton (8) Bedfordshire Young Ringers Practice - is for all young ringers aged 18 or under, what ever your ringing experience. (Experienced tutors will be there to help!) Come along to ring with ringers your own age, eat cake and have fun! If you would like to come along for the first time please email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk 2:30 – 4:30pm
Venue tbc Annual General Meeting. Venue and details tbc 3:00 – 8:00pm
Stowmarket, Suffolk Ridgman Trophy,10 bell striking competition hosted by the Suffolk Guild at Stowmarket. Teams representing Guilds and Associations across the Eastern Counties. Please come and support the Bedfordshire team! 9:00 – 5:00pm
Key: ADM: Annual District Meeting, AGM: Association Annual General Meeting, OT: Outing QM: Quarterly Business Meeting, RM: Ringing Meeting, SC: Striking Contest