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 http://apps.BACBR Charity No. 263781 for more details.
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Forthcoming Events
| Date | Location | Details | Times | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis (6) | Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles workshop at All Saints Houghton Regis. For those who have attended Foundation Skills sessions and are ready to move onto Plain Hunt, or those who can hunt the treble and who'd like to ring plain courses of Plain Bob Doubles inside and touches unaffected. Places Limited - Booking essential (for both students and helpers please). 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 Hunt/Bob Doubles Workshop | 2:30 – 4:30pm | ||
| Henlow (8) | Service of rededication of St Mary's Henlow bells following the recent refurbishment project. Service at 3.00pm. Refreshments and general ringing afterwards. | 3:00 – 5:00pm | ||
| Ampthill (8) | Surprise Major Practice. Focus Methods are likely to be Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative and Bristol. Sign up essential - 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 | 2:00 – 4:00pm | ||
| Turvey (8) | General Ringing and a short business meeting at All Saints Turvey. This is for everyone, all levels will be catered for. Please sign up to let us know you're coming so we know that the practice is viable. Email Angela - trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk | 10:30 – 12:30pm | ||
| 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 - Sign up essential for students and helpers - 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 Please state session 1 or 2. Subject: Second Saturday November, | 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! For more details or to confirm that you are coming please sign up - use the MemberMojo Store (copy and paste this link into your browser) https://membermojo.co.uk/bacbr/store OR Email youngringers@bacbr.org.uk OR via the Bedfordshire Young Ringers WhatsApp Group (please ask to be added to this when you attend a Young Ringers Session) | 2:30 – 4:30pm | ||
| Renhold (6) | General Ringing Meeting. 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 Angela trainingofficer@bacbr.org.uk - Subject: General Ringing Renhold. | 2:00 – 4:00pm | ||
| Aspley Guise (6) | Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles Workshop. This workshop is aimed primarily at those who wish to progress from ringing the treble to Plain Bob Doubles to ringing inside, or those who can ring inside and want to progress to ringing a touch. Booking essential for students and helpers please - 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 Hunt/Bob Doubles Aspley Guise | 3:30 – 5:30pm | ||
| Flitwick (6) | Plain doubles and minor practice - for those who can ring a touch of Plain Bob Doubles unaffected and beyond! 'Stepping Stones' learning to ring doubles and plain minor methods by structure, opportunities to call touches. 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 Workshop. | 2:30 – 4:00pm | ||
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