Caterham (St John) 10:30-12:00 & Bletchingley 14:00-15:30, with lunch at the Red Lion in Bletchingley from 12:15. Thanks to Suki for arranging.

All welcome.

Practical sessions for calling and conducting simple methods and touches (plain bob, little bob, grandsire...doubles and minor) with the theory as well. Others also welcome to just ring the methods (to act as 'guinea pigs'!).

On the 2nd Friday of every month at Nutfield.

Contact Noel Gibbin for more details (master@surreybellringers.org.uk)

A conference for trainers and tower captains to share ideas and best practice.   The Course Tutor will be Clare McArdle from the Birmingham School of Bell Ringing.

We will use ART materials, but the event is open to all involved in training, whether ART trained themselves  or not.    See all details and how to register.

2nd Saturday of the month Southern District Surprise Major practice at Bletchingley. Methods rung: Standard 8 and spliced, plus Cambridge Royal if we have enough - we normally do. All welcome. Depending on the weather (neighbours' windows may be open) the practice may be held on the simulator. Organised by Noel Gibbin (sdsmaj@surreybellringers.org.uk)

This month's practice will be at Newdigate.

The core methods rung by the group are: Cambridge, London, Norwich, Bourne, and Carlisle Surprise Minor; and Plain Bob, Little Bob, Double Bob, and St Clements Minor.

dfp@surreybellringers.org.uk

Surprise minor practice 1-3pm Epsom Common

Contact Jane Marsters 020 8942 0886 maljan@ic24.net for more details.

2019 Dates:  9/1, *13/2, 13/3, 10/4, 8/5, 12/6, 10/7, 14/8, 11/9, 9/10,
13/11, *11/12 The ones marked * may have problems clashing with school
services - TBC nearer the time

Surprise Major Practice 

Open for all

Standard 8 

Keep an eye on Yahoo for any extra special methods

Save the Date  - Saturday 16 November

This is an important day for the District. The meeting will review the year and look to the future receiving nominations for committee posts. We will have to find a new District Master. This is your opportunity to provide your views on the future direction of the District.

The agenda for the day is

15:30 - 16:30 General ringing at Christ Church Colliers Wood

17:00 Ringers tea and the nomination meeting at St John's Merton

End of meeting - 19:30  General Ringing St John's Merton

19:30 onwards pub for general chit chat

So SAVE the DAY -  Saturday 16 November to early evening.

A monthly practice specifically for those learning to ring Bob Doubles, Bob Minor and Little Bob Minor and touches thereof.

Merstham (8)

Ringing from 3pm - 4.30pm

Service 4.30pm

Tea from 5pm

Business Meeting 5.30pm approx.

Followed by evening ringing

4th Wednesdays of the month 8bell practice 1-3pm alternating East Molesey, Epsom Common

2019 dates:

EC 23/1, 27/3,*22/5, 24/7, 25/9, 27/11;

EM 27/2, 24/4, 26/6, 28/8, 23/10, 18/12

Contact Jane Marsters 020 8942 0886 maljan@ic24.net for more details.