The Ecclesfield Ringing Centre
A Ringing Centre is a tower or organisation which is a recognised by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers as a centre of good practice in the promotion and teaching of bell ringing. Also the teaching of ringing tutors, leadership and spreading good practice to other towers. Ecclesfield was recognised in August 2009.
We are committed to teaching ringers from other towers and keeping bells ringing in towers that are short of ringers. Contact us to see how we can help.
Facilities at Ecclesfield:
- A reasonably accessible, spacious comfortable ringing chamber with good heating, ventilation, seating and lighting.
- A 15cwt ring of 8 bells that are not difficult to handle and have short draft ropes.
- A computer based 8 bell ringing simulator.
- Access to a ring of handbells.
- CCTV so that movements of the bells can be observed from the ringing chamber.
- Blackboard and flip charts.
- Facilities for multimedia projection.
- Room in the bell chamber to safely observe bells being rung.
- Assorted handouts and ringing books.
- Access to toilet facilities
Training Activities
- Practice night on Tuesday (19.30) open to everyone.
- Regular simulator sessions open to everyone, usually on Friday evening at 19.30, An opportunity for ringers to improve their bell handling and receive tuition in mastering methods and striking skills.
- Quarter peals arranged to fulfill the needs or demands of individuals or teams, usually on open bells on Sunday evening or on the simulator at other times. We can help arrange quarters at other towers.
- Individual training sessions.
- Assistance to other towers.
- Activities are run in conjunction with the Ecclesfield Church Bell Ringers and include outings, tower open days, service ringing, steeple keeping and social activities.
Contact
You can email us at: ecclesfieldtower@hotmail.co.uk or you can ring our contact number 07977694069 and leave us a voicemail message.