The 1st Tuesday of every month is the Surrey Association Open 10 & 12 Bell Practice, held at Croydon Minster. This practice is designed to cater for those wanting to build up their experience of ringing on Higher Numbers. Rounds on 12, Plain Hunt on 9/11 are always featured. Grandsire & Stedman Caters is also common. If numbers permit we also ring Cinques.   

Meet at West Door for 19:45.

Parking available outside the Church, plenty of Bus/Tram access from East & West Croydon stations, closest tram stops are Church Street and Reeves Corner 

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt, introductory method ringing with others of a similar standard. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods as progression towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. £3 per session. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

Learn to ring Grandsire Doubles

Not open yet. Please apply via the MemberMojo store when it is. @ https://membermojo.co.uk/surreybellringers/store

Location: Ewell

Repertoire: Standard 8

Southern District Surprise Major Practice (2nd Saturday of the month). We ring up to the Standard 8 depending on numbers. 

All welcome but please let Noel Gibbin know if you are planning on attending.

Please note venues will be moving around the District from month to month.

A relaxed practice for ringers who want to call doubles or minor methods. Beginner, improver and expert callers are all welcome.

This practice moves to a different tower every month.

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt, introductory method ringing with others of a similar standard. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods as progression towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. £3 per session. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

The June session is the day before the longest day, so we are taking advantage of this by hosting an Early Evening practice, followed by the opportunity to have Dinner as a District. Good bells + Good food! Details below: 

TICKETS ON MEMBERMOJO, 25 MAXIMUM!
Date: Saturday 20th June 2026
Time: 16:30 - 18:00 Ringing. 18:30 - 21:00 Dinner @ The Green Man, Putney Heath
Location: Holy Trinity, Wandsworth (West Hill)
Closest Stations: Clapham Junction (170), Southfields (493), Wimbledon, Putney (Both 93)

All ringers who want to practice 8-bell (triples and major) methods are very welcome. We usually ring a selection of plain hunt, treble bob hunt, Grandsire, Stedman, Plain Bob major, Little Bob major, Double Norwich and sometimes Cambridge major. We do not ring call changes at this practice.

Budding callers who would like to have a go at calling a touch are always very welcome.

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt, introductory method ringing with others of a similar standard. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods as progression towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. £3 per session. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

Southern District - Down Witley Way - Summer Outing 27 June 2026

Hugh has been hard at work again and the results of his labours for the SD Summer Outing are:

Compton St Nicholas 10.00am to 10.45am
Address: The Street, Compton, GU3 1EG
Bells: 6

Witley All Saints 11.15am to 12.00pm
Address: Church Lane, Witley, GU8 5PN
Bells: 8

Please make your own lunch arrangements. A suggested venue is:
The White Hart, Petworth Rd, Witley, GU8 5PH
https://www.dirty-sixth.com/whitehart 01428 683695

Chiddingfold St Mary’s 1.30pm to 2.15pm
Address: Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, GU8 4TY
Bells: 8

Haslemere St Bartholomew’s 2.30pm to 3.15pm
Address: High Lane, Haslemere, GU27 1BW
Bells: 10

Dunsfold St Mary’s 4.15pm to 5.00pm
Address: Church Green, Dunsfold, GU8 4LT
Bells: 6

To secure your place (25 available) please go to the Surrey Association MemberMojo store (up to 2 persons per booking).

Payment will be £2 per person per tower, cash on the day.

Hope you can come.

Open practice for all independent young ringers

PLEASE contact me if you are planning to attend