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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 event:

Saturday, 11 April 2026 - Training Morning 10:00am - 12:30pm at Shrewsbury, St Chad
Saturday, 18 April 2026 - Practice and Quarterly Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm (approx) at Shifnal

April 2026 Newsletter

The April 2026 Newsletter (which can be read and downloaded here) has a listing of some of the 'firsts' that have been accomplished by Association members, and a report from Lilleshall of their youth activities to coincide with the Association's March challenge. Reminders about some future events are also included.

The March 2026 Newsletter can be read and downloaded here.

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Yet More First Quarter Peal Congratulations

Congratulations to Liz Holloway for ringing her first quarter peal, at Worthen.

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Centenary Challenge

As part of the Association's centenary celebrations the membership is challenged to ring 100 'firsts'. If you or your band has rung a first please email the Newsletter editor [] and the webmaster [] with the details.

When? Who? What?
119 26 March Paul Smart Shipway Place Doubles
118 26 March Edwina Smart Shipway Place Doubles
117 26 March Madeline Harris Shipway Place Doubles
116 26 March Sue Dancey Shipway Place Doubles
115 26 March Jad Bienek Shipway Place Doubles
114 26 March Jan Darby Winchendon Place Doubles
113 25 Mar 2026 Ann Peacock Rang the tenor (24 cwt) at Wrexham
112 25 Mar 2026 Matt Leak Rang treble to Quarter Peal of Minor
111 25 Mar 2026 Matt Leak Rang treble to Quarter Peal of Doubles
110 25 Mar 2026 John Hobley Rang Plain Hunt Caters
109 25 Mar 2026 Jeanne Peake Rang Plain Hunt Caters
108 25 Mar 2026 Stella Doyle Rang Plain Hunt Caters
107 25 Mar 2026 Ann Peacock Rang Plain Hunt Caters
106 25 Mar 2026 Chris Hoare Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
105 25 Mar 2026 Pete Neil Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
104 25 Mar 2026 Cordelia Warr Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
103 25 Mar 2026 Tony Freemont Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
102 25 Mar 2026 Richard Major Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
101 25 Mar 2026 Brian Rothera Rang a bob course of Cambridge Surprise Minor, silent and unconducted
100 25 Mar 2026 Stella Doyle Rang treble to Grandsire Doubles
99 25 Mar 2026 Ben Rothera Rang Double Oxford Bob Minor
98 25 Mar 2026 Ann Peacock Rang bells 10 and 11 to Call Changes, and rang down tenor
97 25 Mar 2026 John Peppiatt Rang at St David's Cathedral practice
96 25 Mar 2026 Ann Peppiatt Rang at St David's Cathedral practice
95 24 Mar 2026 Paul Partridge Rang bells 10 and 11 to Call Changes, and rang down tenor
94 24 Mar 2026 Jet Pariera-Jenks Rang Plain Hunt Cinques
93 24 Mar 2026 Patrick Braven-Giles Rang Plain Hunt Cinques
92 22 Mar 2026 Paul Partridge First Plain Hunt Triples for a QP
91 18 March 2026 Victoria Mackworth Rang for the first time with other ringers
90 14 Feb 2026 Judith Bennett Rang at her first tower away from home tower
89 21 Mar 2026 Liz Holloway Rang first QP, on the treble
88 Eva Roberts Called call changes
87 Martin Roberts Called call changes
86 Duncan Davis Called touch of Grandsire Doubles
85 Sarah Sydra Rang treble to Plain Bob Doubles
84 Rob Davis Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
83 Kathryn Steele Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
82 Alan McKeown Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
81 Fiona McKeown Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
80 Eva Roberts Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
79 Paul Lewis Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
78 John Stokes Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
77 Fae Stokes Rang Plain Hunt starting at a backstroke
76 Kathryn Greaves Rang 7th bell at Newport for a method
75 Fiona McKeown Rang up and down in peal
74 Chris Ollivier Led ringing down on 6
73 Kathryn Steele Called garden path from Queens on 6
72 Martin Roberts First QP on Treble
71 Eva Roberts First QP on Tenor
70 Kevin Ottaway Rang up and rang down
69 Kevin Ottaway Rang Treble to Plain Bob Doubles
68 Alan McKeown Called Plain Bob Doubles
67 5 Mar 2026 Isla Rothera First plain course of Plain Bob Triples
66 5 Mar 2026 Ann Peacock Treble to Plain Bob Triples
65 5 Mar 2026 Pippa Tucker Inside to Little Bob Major
64 5 Mar 2026 Pippa Tucker Inside to Cambridge Minor
63 5 Mar 2026 Andrew Davies Treble to Grandsire Doubles
62 5 Mar 2026 Stella Doyle Treble to Grandsire Doubles
61 5 Mar 2026 Andrew Davies Treble to Little Bob Major
60 5 Mar 2026 Andrew Davies Rang Reverse Canterbury Minimus
59 5 Mar 2026 Meole Brace band Rang Little Bistow Doubles
58 1 Mar 2026 St Martin's band Mexican Wave
57 1 Mar 2026 Jane Boulton Named on BellBoard
56 25 Feb 2026 Jane Boulton Plain Hunt on 3, 4 and 5
55 25 Feb 2026 Julia Baldwin Plain Hunt on 3, 4 and 5
54 25 Feb 2026 Steve Hayes Plain Hunt on 3, 4 and 5
53 25 Feb 2026 Karen Turner First quarter peal
52 28 Feb 2026 Patrick Braven-Giles Called changes to Queens and back
51 26 Feb 2026 Vicki Sivess Led down in peal on 8
50 26 Feb 2026 Meole Brace band All rang Plain Hunt Triples in different formations
49 26 Feb 2026 Lisa Grimmett Rang treble to Cloisters
48 26 Feb 2026 Laura Burrows Rang treble to Plain Hunt
47 26 Feb 2026 Josephine Wrin Rang treble to Plain Bob Doubles
46 26 Feb 2026 Harvey Jones Rang tenor to rounds and call changes
45 24 Feb 2026 Victoria Mackworth Put handstroke and backstroke together for the first time
44 24 Feb 2026 Judith Bennett Rang on 8 bells
43 24 Feb 2026 Julie Platzer Rang tenor behind
42 24 Feb 2026 Paul Partridge Rang plain course of Plain Bob Triples
41 24 Feb 2026 Jet Pariera-Jenks Rang plain course of Plain Bob Triples
40 15 Feb 2026 Ryan Hayes Called changes to Queens and back, Tittums and back
39 15 Feb 2026 Ryan Hayes Rang treble to Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
38 15 Feb 2026 Ryan Hayes Rang up on 3
37 15 Feb 2026 Ryan Hayes Rang down on 6
36 15 Feb 2026 David Powell Rang Plain Hunt on 2 different bells
35 15 Feb 2026 Lisa Grimmett Called call changes
34 15 Feb 2026 Tom Derrington Called call changes
33 15 Feb 2026 Lisa Grimmett Ran Sunday service ringing
32 15 Feb 2026 Tom Derrington Ran Sunday service ringing
31 22 Feb 2026 Oswestry band Six bell practice in complete silence (the simulator malfunctioned!)
30 22 Feb 2026 Stella Doyle Called Queens and back on 8 bells
29 22 Feb 2026 Matt Leak First Quarter Peal at first attempt
28 22 Feb 2026 Peter Eves Rang up in peal unaided
27 22 Feb 2026 Ann Peacock Rang down on back 6
26 22 Feb 2026 Ann Peacock Plain Hunt on back 6
25 22 Feb 2026 Frances Major Rang 540 Plain Bob Minor in hand
24 22 Feb 2026 Richard Major Rang 540 Plain Bob Minor in hand
23 22 Feb 2026 Ann Peacock Called Call Changes from 6th
22 22 Feb 2026 Oswestry band Rang Double Bob Minor
21 22 Feb 2026 Peter Eves Rang down in peal
20 22 Feb 2026 Ann Peacock Plain Hunt on 8
19 22 Feb 2026 Stella Doyle Plain Hunt on 8
18 22 Feb 2026 Liz Holloway Led 4 bells up and down in peal
17 22 Feb 2026 Liz Holloway Whole pull Plain Hunt Singles and Minimus
16 17 Feb 2026 Jet Pariera-Jenks Touch of Plain Bob Minor with singles
15 17 Feb 2026 Paul Partridge Touch of Plain Bob Minor
14 14 Feb 2026 Paul Lewis Rang plain course of St Valentine’s Delight Minor
13 14 Feb 2026 Biff Patterson Rang plain course of St Valentine’s Delight Minor
12 14 Feb 2026 Nik Galton Rang plain course of St Valentine’s Delight Minor
11 14 Feb 2026 Gillian Glover Rang plain course of St Valentine’s Delight Minor
10 9 Feb 2026 Marion Lake Called Plain Hunt Doubles
9 9 Feb 2026 David Plimmer Treble to touch of Grandsire Doubles
8 9 Feb 2026 Mark Howlett Treble to touch of Grandsire Doubles
7 2 Feb 2026 Sharon Collins Conducted Grandsire Doubles from 4th bell
6 2 Feb 2026 Sharon Collins Conducted Victor
5 2 Feb 2026 Marion Lake Conducted Plain Bob Doubles
4 2 Feb 2026 David Plimmer First quarter peal
3 2 Feb 2026 David Grivell Treble to Plain Bob Doubles
2 2 Feb 2026 Mark Howlett Treble to Plain Bob Doubles
1 2 Feb 2026 All of the Wellington band Plain Hunt Minor

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More First Quarter Peal Congratulations

Congratulations to Karen Turner for ringing her first quarter peal, at Albrighton.

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First Association Peal of 2026

The first Association peal of this centenary year has been rung at Beckbury.

Shropshire Association

Beckbury, Shropshire, at the Church of St Milburga

on Monday, 23 February 2026 in 2 hours and 23 minutes

A Peal of 5040 Treble Bob Minor

7 methods: 1. Oxford Treble Bob, 2. Kent Treble Bob, 3. Beverley Surprise,
4. Surfleet Surprise, 5. Bourne Surprise, 6. Norwich Surprise,
7. Cambridge Surprise

Tenor 4–2–18 in Db

Trevor L Lock Treble Adrian G Roberts 4
Nicola J Galton 2 Andrew J Ellis 5
Stephen G Askew 3 Andrew W Gordon Tenor

Conducted by Andrew W Gordon.

Rung for St Milburga's Day. For Shropshire day.

To welcome the new vicar The Revd. Harvey Lloyd Gibbons to the six parishes.

To welcome the Bishop of Lichfield, The Bishop of Hereford,
The Bishop of Shrewsbury, and the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire Anna Turner.

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First Quarter Peal Congratulations

Congratulations to Matthew Leak for ringing his first quarter peal, at Oswestry.

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CCCBR 2026 AGM Weekend

The 2026 Central Council AGM weekend takes place in Rugby, hosted by the Coventry Guild from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2026 and is open to anyone wishing to attend, not just CCCBR Reps.

The weekend’s activities are open to all ringers and the full programme will be published in due course. Keep an eye on the CCCBR website (cccbr.org.uk) and social media for updates.

The CCCBR AGM will take place at The Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby CV21 2LN, with other events being staged around Rugby.

Booking for all elements of the weekend will be essential and more details will be published as they are confirmed. The booking and registration process will be accessible nearer the time.

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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!

Matt Lawrence
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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"
The polo shirts are pure cotton, wash very well, BUT are skimpy. Biff suggests going up one or even two sizes on what you would normally select. Available in standard rectangular shape, quite long in the body.

SACBR Logo on maroon shirt LDMB at Newport Show

Photos by Biff Patterson, Edric Broom

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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?

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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 [] .

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Committee Meeting

The next Association committee meeting will be held on Sunday, 8 March 2026.

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