Welcome to the website of the
Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers
Promoting and supporting bell ringing in Bedfordshire
Our Association covers the geographical county of Bedfordshire and the parish of Eaton Socon in Cambridgeshire. There are 83 churches with ringable bells in Bedfordshire and we have about 350 members.
Our patrons are The Lord Bishop of St. Albans, the Right Reverend Dr. Alan Smith – retiring at the end of May 2025, and The Bishop of Bedford, the Right Reverend Richard Atkinson.
The Association is a registered Charity, number 263781, see https://apps.BACBR Charity No. 263781 for more details.
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Forthcoming Events
| Date | Location | Details | Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bromham (8) | General Ringing and a short business meeting and to elect new members. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please let us know you're coming so we know that the practice is viable - use the MemberMojo Store (copy and paste this link into your browser) https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk Subject - General Ringing Bromham | 10:30 – 12:30pm | ||
| Houghton Regis (6) | Focus on Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles 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 Houghton Regis (6) | 10:30 – 12:00pm | ||
| Flitton (6) | General Ringing Meeting with a short business meeting to elect new members and share news. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please sign up on the MemberMojo Store - https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk | 2:30 – 4:30pm | ||
| 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 | ||
| Biggleswade (10) | Annual General Meeting. (St Andrews Biggleswade still tbc) Afternoon ringing still tbc, 4.00pm Service, 5.00pm Refreshments (hopefully ringers tea - tbc!), 6.00pm Meeting, Evening ringing until 8.45pm. | 3:00 – 8:00pm | ||
| Colmworth (6) | Focus on Plain doubles and plain minor - For those who would like: To ring a range of Plain Doubles and Plain Minor methods. To practice ringing the treble to doubles or minor or ringing the tenor behind in doubles. To conduct touches. The range of methods rung will be determined by who comes! Please let us know you're coming - use the MemberMojo Store (copy and paste this link into your browser) https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store or Email Angela trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk - Subject: Plain Doubles/Minor Colmworth | 10:30 – 12:00pm | ||
| Eaton Socon (8) | 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 | 10:30 – 12:30pm | ||
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