Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers

Practice nights

Bedford District – Click on the Tower name for information about practice times and contact details.

Monday

Bedford, St Paul, St Paul, 12, 28–3–6 (1463kg) in D
- Tower contact:James Saunders
- Practice Night: Monday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:30 to 10:10am

Tuesday

Bromham, St Owen, 8, 22–3–18 (1164kg) in D
- Tower contact:Mr R Jones, St Monica, Norfolk Rd, Turvey, MK43 8DU, Tel: 01234 881741, Tel: Tel: 01234 881741
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:45 to 9:15pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:45 to 10:30am, Usually 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays

Clapham, St Thomas of Canterbury, 6, 5–3–20 (301kg) in Bb
- Tower contact:Mr Jeff Henson, 77 Bents Close, Clapham, MK41 6DY, Tel: 07583591785, Tel: Tel: 07583591785
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:45 to 9:00pm, alternates with Milton Earnest
- Sunday Service Ringing: No Service Ringing

Milton Ernest, All Saints, 6, 9–1–1 (470kg) in G
- Tower contact:Richard Newman, 3 Church Close, Milton Ernest, MK44 1RD, Tel: 01234 961440, Tel: Tel: 01234 961440
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:00 to 8:00pm, alternates with Clapham
- Sunday Service Ringing: No Service Ringing

Renhold, All Saints, 6, 13–0–0 (660kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Yvonne Potter, 8 Brook Lane, Salph End, Renhold, MK41 0LD, Tel: 01234 771495, Tel: Tel: 01234 771495
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:30 to 11:00am

Riseley, All Saints, 6, 13–1–26 (685kg) in F
- Tower contact:Mr David Shaw, 5 Dodds Close, Riseley, MK44 1DH, Tel: 01234 708204, Tel: Tel: 01234 708204
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:45 to 10:15am, 1st and 3rd but phone to check

Sharnbrook, St Peter, 8, 9–3–5 (498kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Pat Albon, Chapel Cottage, Higham Road, Chelveston, Wellingborough, NN9 6AH, Tel: 01933 626238, Tel: Tel: 01933 626238
- Practice Night: Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:00 to 10:30am, Service ringing alternates with Felmersham, please check with Pat to find out which tower on any Sunday for morning and evening ringing.

Wednesday

Goldington, St Mary V, 6, 10–2–7 (537kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Mrs Jenny Thompson, 16 Langdale, Bedford, MK41 9EG, Tel: 01234 216571, Tel: Tel: 01234 216571
- Practice Night: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:00 to 10:00am

Kempston, All Saints, 10, 21–1–17 (1087kg) in E
- Tower contact:Sarah Ward, 34 Wood End Road, Kempston Rural, MK43 9BB, Tel: 01234 856778, Tel: Tel: 01234 856778
- Practice Night: Wednesday, 7:45 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:25 to 10:55am

Keysoe, St Mary, 5, 14–1–9 (728kg) in E
- Tower contact:Penny Heming, Pump Cottage, Keysoe Row East, MK44 2JN, Tel: 01234378878, Tel: Tel: 01234378878
- Practice Night: Wednesday, 7:45 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 12:00 to 12:00am, Sunday ringing is variable - please check.

Stagsden, St Leonard, 6, 10–2–18 (542kg) in G
- Tower contact:Richard Brown, Manor Farm, High Street, Stagsden, MK42 8SG, Tel: 07713 074464, Tel: Tel: 07713 074464
- Practice Night: Wednesday, 8:00 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: No Service Ringing

Stevington, St Mary, 5, 10–2–14 (540kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Ian Steward, Tel: 07974 827098, Tel: Tel: 07974 827098
- Practice Night: Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:00pm, Last Wednesday of the month only. Please note it's not possible to accommodate absolute beginners but please phone for advice on possible options.
- Sunday Service Ringing: No Service Ringing

Thursday

Bedford, St Andrew, St Andrew, 8, 5–2–22 (289kg) in B
- Tower contact:Mrs Barbara Woplin, 3 Windsor Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BU, Tel: 01234 346852, Tel: Tel: 01234 346852
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:45 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:30 to 10:00am

Bedford, St Peter de Merton, St Peter de Merton, 8, 12–1–0 (622kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Sylvia MacDowell, Tel: 07704980141, Tel: Tel: 07704980141
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:30 to 10:15am

Biddenham, St James, 8, 12–3–18 (656kg) in G
- Tower contact:Simon Smith
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:45 to 9:00pm, Ist Thursday of the month only
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:30 to 10:00am, Please check

Bletsoe, St Mary, 6, 11–0–16 (566kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Paul & Trish Vine, 50 The Avenue, Bletsoe, MK44 1QF, Tel: 01234 782875, Tel: Tel: 01234 782875
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:00 to 10:00am, 1st

Cardington, St Mary, 8, 19–1–1 (978kg) in E
- Tower contact:Mrs Julie Eddy, 141 Bamford Rd, Bedford, MK42 0NH, Tel: 01234 353489, Tel: Tel: 01234 353489
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00pm, 3rd
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:30 to 11:00am

Cranfield, Ss Peter & Paul, 6, 17–1–14 (883kg) in E
- Tower contact:Mrs Mary Hartley, Tel: 07545 296728, Tel: Tel: 07545 296728
- Practice Night: Thursday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:45 to 10:15am

Elstow, Ss Mary & Helena, 6, 8–2–0 (432kg) in G
- Tower contact:Mr Stephen Stanford, 34 Wood End Road, Kempston, MK43 9BB, Tel: 01234 856778, Tel: Tel: 01234 856778
- Practice Night: Thursday, 6:00 to 7:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:30 to 10:00am

Friday

Carlton, St Mary, 6, 9–2–7 (486kg) in Ab
- Tower contact:Mrs Lin Barratt, 86 The Moor, Carlton, MK43 7JS, Tel: 01234 720756, Tel: Tel: 01234 720756
- Practice Night: Friday, 7:30 to 9:00pm, This is a joint practice with the Harrold ringers.
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:30 to 11:00am, 1st & 3rd

Colmworth, St Denys, 6, 9–3–18 (503kg) in G#
- Tower contact:Kate Abrahams, Woodfield, Honeydon Road, Colmworth, MK44 2LZ, Tel: 01234 378132, Tel: Tel: 01234 378132
- Practice Night: Friday, 6:00 to 7:00pm, 2nd and 4th Fridays, phone to check
- Sunday Service Ringing: 10:00 to 10:30am, 3rd but irregular, please phone to check

Harrold, St Peter & All Saints, 6, 13–0–6 (663kg) in F#
- Tower contact:Mr Martin Barratt, 86 The Moor, Carlton, MK43 7JS, Tel: 01234 720756, Tel: Tel: 01234 720756
- Practice Night: Friday, 7:30 to 9:00pm, All at Carlton
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:00 to 9:30am, 2nd & 4th

Little Staughton, All Saints, 5, 10–2–20 (542kg) in G#
- Tower contact:Mr Bernard Hopperton, Cherry Blossom, Staughton Moor, St Neots, PE19 5BW, Tel: 01234 376292, Tel: Tel: 01234 376292
- Practice Night: Friday, 7:30 to 9:00pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 8:30 to 9:00am, Please check

Oakley, St Mary, 6, 10–0–2 (509kg) in G
- Tower contact:Mr Bill Sellars, 2 Parsonage Close, Oakley, MK43 7TG, Tel: 01234 823473, Tel: Tel: 01234 823473
- Practice Night: Friday, 8:00 to 9:15pm, please contact for Sunday Service details
- Sunday Service Ringing: No Service Ringing

Turvey, All Saints, 8, 19–0–20 (974kg) in E
- Tower contact:Ed Whittle / David Wood
- Practice Night: Friday, 7:30 to 8:30pm
- Sunday Service Ringing: 9:00 to 9:30am, ..but variable - please email to check