Bellringing Course 2008 - Swanage Bellringing

Autumn 2009 - Bellringing Course

Learn to ring the bells of St Mary’s, Swanage. At the
end of the course as well as being able to ring the
bells for Christmas, and ring in the New Year, you
will then be able to ring on Sunday mornings.

Bellringing combines a unique blend of mental & physical
prowess, which stimulates the brain and helps keep you
fit…….it also makes a glorious sound!

There are a limited number of places available on this
ten week bellringing course on Saturday mornings (& some Sunday afternoons), from mid-October to
mid-December, starting on Sunday 11th October. Cost Is
Ł1 per session.

After this initial training period you can then begin to
ring with the rest of the band. We practice on
Wednesday evenings, and ring every Sunday morning
9.45 to 10.25.

If not me, who? If not now, when?

Contact either Hayley Newman, on 01929 450155, or
Matthew Pike on 01929 426878 for details and to

reserve your place on this course.

(Am I too old or too young? Young people may join St. Mary’s ringers from the age of 11 to 12. This is the lowest sensible age and ensures that the young people are tall and strong enough to manage the bell rope comfortably. There is no upper age limit but mature adults may have to consider health-related issues. Bellringing involves climbing