This course will be run at Thames Ditton by Fraser Storie and will provide guidance on how and when to call touches in Plain Bob doubles.

As a minimum requirement students must be able to ring a touch of PB doubles. Ideally you will have said go and stop to Plain Hunting.

The course is now FULL -Please register as a student-reserve via the MemberMojo store  or help with next years planning by looking at the 'Expression of Interest' item on the Store and selecting anything you would like to do during 2026:

  https://membermojo.co.uk/surreybellringers/store

For ringers who can control their bells and want ropetime to improve their basic ringing. The session covers basic handling technique, striking, leading, covering, raising, lowering, dodging and call changes progressing to Plain Hunt. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

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 19:30.

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 on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

Day outing to Guildford for independent young ringers. 

Joint event with Bucks & Bucks young ringers, and Guildford young ringers

Contact me for details of the tour

carolineprescott@btinternet.com

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.

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

Trialling 2nd Thursdays from 11th September until 11th December

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

We will be ringing rounds, call changes, plain hunt and methods to suit whoever comes.

Everyone welcome!

For ringers who can control their bells and want ropetime to improve their basic ringing. The session covers basic handling technique, striking, leading, covering, raising, lowering, dodging and call changes progressing to Plain Hunt. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

No Wandering Bobs practice this month

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

A monthly Saturday morning district practice open to all, from 10am to 12 noon. 

Ringing for all abilities as long as you are able to safely handle a bell, from rounds and changes up.

Refreshments will be available after the ringing and the Autumn Business Meeting will follow as soon as possible. 

MERSTHAM VILLAGE HALL, Station Road, RH1 3ED

Book via Membermojo by 31st October

https://membermojo.co.uk/surreybellringers/store

Entry only ticket - £5

Smash beef burger and skinny fries - £15

Smash beef burger with cheese and skinny fries - £15

Chicken burger and skinny fries - £15

Chicken burger with cheese and skinny fries - £15

Smash veggie burger and skinny fries - £15

Smash veggie burger with cheese and skinny fries - £15

All burgers come with pickle, onion, tomato, lettuce

Bring your own drinks, glasses and sauces.

For ringers who can (almost) ring Plain Hunt on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

An advanced 6 bell practice of plain and surprise and minor methods.

Regular surprise methods are Cambridge, Norwich, London and Carlisle and Touches and Spliced Plain and Little Bob, St Clements and Double Oxford Minor.

Minimum ringing level to ring Cambridge from any place bell.

All ringers who want to practice 8-bell (triples and major) methods are very welcome. We usually ring a selection of plain 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 on 5 on a specific bell and want to progress into method ringing with others of a similar standard in an encouraging and supportive environment. Simple singles, minimus and doubles methods are used as introductions to progress towards touches of Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles and Stedman Doubles. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com

This course will be run at St Johns, Caterham by Noel Gibbin and will provide guidance on how to ring up and down in Peal.

As a minimum requirement students must be able to ring up and down unassisted.

Please apply via the MemberMojo store at:      https://membermojo.co.uk/surreybellringers/store

For ringers who can control their bells and want ropetime to improve their basic ringing. The session covers basic handling technique, striking, leading, covering, raising, lowering, dodging and call changes progressing to Plain Hunt. Register interest in advance at ranmorebells@gmail.com