If you’ve ever considered having a go at church bell ringing, then the Welland Valley Team of bellringers is looking for new members to come and learn the ropes.
Our ringers come from all walks of life, ranging in age from 12 to 82, and anyone aged 10 or over is welcome to come and have a go.
We are a friendly and welcoming bunch, and you’ll be supported by our super calm, endlessly patient, fully trained and DBS-checked tutors, Nick and Helen, who will help you learn how to safely handle a bell, entirely at your own pace.
We also have a specially constructed ‘Wombell’ – an ingenious contraption with a wooden wheel attached to a functioning bell rope on a tall metal frame – that we take round to village fetes and other events in the Benefice. When the rope is pulled, a linked computer makes the bell sound, imitating how a church bell works and giving an idea of what’s involved in ringing.If you’d like us to come to your event with the Wombell, please contact us.
Contacts
Andy Bimson on 07816 787639, email [email protected]
Helen Churchman on 07446 190237, email [email protected]
