Site last updated 20 October 2025
Welcome
The Shropshire Association covers the towers in the Salop Archdeaconry of the Lichfield Diocese, and is roughly the area north of the River Severn, from near Wolverhampton in the southeast to Selattyn in the northwest. The rest of Shropshire is in the Hereford Diocese.
If you would like to know more about bellringing click here www.cccbr.org.uk/bellringing/what-is-bell-ringing/.
If you would like to learn to ring please contact our secretary [ ], or go along to a tower near you on a practice night.
If you would like to learn to ring but you don't live in this area, please visit https://bellringing.org/contact-us/find-a-teacher/.
Information about the towers in the Association, practice nights and Association events, and much else, can be found by following the links on the left or below.
Next Association events:
Saturday, 1 November 2025 - Training Morning
10:00am - 12:30pm
at Edgmond - FULLY BOOKED
Saturday, 8 November 2025 - Quiz Night
7:00pm start
at Meole Brace Memorial Hall
Quiz Night - 8 November 2025
The Association's Quiz Night will be held on Saturday 8 November, starting at 7pm, at Meole Brace
Memorial Hall, Upper Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JP. Doors open at 6:30pm.
Come as part of a team
(up to 6 team members), or come on your own to join a team
with other quizzers.
A cold buffet of sandwiches and cakes will be provided. The cost is £10 per person,
payable on the night, to include food. Drinks will also be available.
Please contact Vicki Sivess
[ ] to let her know that you will be attending.
Association October 2025 Practice and Quarterly Meeting
About twenty nine ringers gathered for the Association’s October practice and quarterly meeting which were held at High Ercall. The ringing was led by the Ringing Master, Tony Freemont, and included rounds and call changes, Plain Hunt Triples, Plain Bob Triples, Plain Bob Major, Grandsire Triples, and Cambridge Surprise Major.
A delicious tea of sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps, grapes, cakes, mince pies, drinks was served. Thanks go to Judy and Chris Yates for providing this.
The following were elected as members of the Association: Coralie Thornton (Oswestry); Helene Loams, Anne-Maria Taylor, Paul Wilburn, Tony Kowalewski (all Whitchurch).
In David Beckwith’s absence Sue Dancey read his report that the Association’s funds are in good health.
The Association's Striking Competition had gone well, the meeting was reminded that the Competition would be held earlier in the year in 2026. Vicki Sivess reported that the hall at Meole Brace has been booked for the Quiz Night in November. There will be a cold buffet of sandwiches and cakes. The tickets cost £10 per person and those attending should contact Vicki [ ] to let her know they will be attending. Come as a ready-formed team of up to six people, or turn up and be placed in a team with others. Vicki also reported that all is currently under control for the Centenary Dinner in May 2026. Tickets for the dinner will be on sale in January 2026 and will be offered first to those who indicated that they would be interested in attending, the remainder of the tickets will then be on general release to the rest of the Association.
Gill Glover reported that another session for young ringers has been planned. There would be a Training Morning at Edgmond in November and that this is already fully booked. The ART training later in November is also fully subscribed.
Sue Dancey spoke briefly about the changes to the BRF Rules which will be voted on at the AGM.
Nik Galton ran the raffle, raising £52 for the BRF. The prizes of alcohol, chocolate, and smellies were won by Phil Murphy, Vicki Sivess, Josephine Wrin, Madeline Harris, Chris Yates, and Nik Galton.
Thanks go to the High Ercall ringers for hosting this meeting and providing a delicious tea.
The next practice and Quarterly meeting will be held prior to the AGM, on Saturday 10 January 2026 at Meole Brace, starting at 11:00am.
October 2025 Newsletter
The October 2025 Newsletter, which has a report of the Striking Competition held at St Martins, and details of some future events, can be read and downloaded here.
The September 2025 Newsletter can be read and downloaded here.
Lilleshall Bell Ringers Fundraising Challenge
The bells of St Michael and All Angels Church in Lilleshall have been a cherished part of our community for over 200 years. However, they are becoming increasingly difficult to ring and maintain. We are now raising funds to restore the bells, to ensure they continue to ring out for generations to come.
We’re aiming to raise around £60,000 and have already made an excellent start.
If you’d like to support us, please visit our JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/lilleshall-bells?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=015
Thank you for your support!
Support Your Association with SACBR Clothing
We can now offer members a range of items embroidered with the SACBR logo. These are embroidered to order: contact Biff Patterson [ ] for details or to place an order.
COLOUR: burgundy or navy, with embroidered logo and lettering in blue/white/black/gold
PRICES
Short sleeve polo shirt cost £15, long sleeve polo shirt cost £20. Both of these are lightweight
cotton pique with cuffed short sleeves, button placket and fold down collar.
Sweat shirt costs £20.
T-shirts (cost £10) are also available.
SIZES ARE UNISEX
| 12-13yr | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 32 - 34" | 34 - 36" | 38 - 40" | 42 - 44" | 46 - 48" | 50 - 52" |
| Length | 27" | 28" |
Photos by Biff Patterson, Edric Broom
About the Central Council
The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has issued three documents about its work, volunteering with the Central Council, and what it means to be a Central Council Representative.
Those documents can be read and downloaded here:
What's the point of the Central Council.pdf,
Volunteering with the Central Council.pdf,
What does being a Central Council Rep mean?
Books For Bellringers
Are you looking for some practical, written help for yourself or your tower but don’t know what is out there? If so, Books for Bellringers may be what you need. It is a small collection of books aimed mostly at beginners but with some material for those learning methods. Towers can borrow the collection for a period of up to two months so that everyone has a chance to see what they might find useful. Individuals or towers can order copies of the books using the details in the catalogue supplied.
If you would like to borrow the collection please contact Gill Glover [] .
Committee Meeting
The next Association committee meeting will be held on Sunday, 14 December 2025.