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Situated in St Peter Mancroft Church in the city of Norwich. Our eight training bells offer faciliti

26/10/2026

I’m planning a young ringers recruitment event to take place during the February half term.

The date Wednesday 17th February 2027.

To be held across multiple locations within the Eastern Counties.

Using the existing banners and poster design I already use.

A joined up approach to advertising through the press and social media.

I’d love it if town centre towers especially those who already have training bells installed take part and join in with a joined up approach to recruiting, to then have a plan going forward to train young ringers.

This will strengthen ringing going forward across the Eastern Counties and draw on the experience we already have gained in having a vibrant and enthusiastic young ringers group.

If you would like more information and to express interest in joining this exciting project please email [email protected].

20/09/2026

Yesterday morning we tried something different.

An Introduction to Teaching.

A group made up of newer ringers came together with three people new to ringing. The average age was under 35.

Newer ringers have enthusiasm and can easily recall what it feels like to learn to ring.

The session was run by Lesley Boyle and it gave a snapshot of what it’s like to teach. What to look out for and how you can help at practice night with teaching.

All were able to introduce straight backstrokes, introduce handstrokes, making coils, how to tie up a rope.

More importantly our would be teachers are now feeling more confident about booking onto the next ART M1 course and learning how to teach bell handling.

02/09/2026

For young ringers who are learning at your tower, please pass this message to them.

I have booked Bury St Edmunds at 2pm on 24th October for a Young Ringers Practice.

For 2027, we are introducing a combined Young Ringers Team, made up of young ringers from Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk to take part in the George Pipe Trophy on 20th February 2027 at Ipswich.

If you would like to be included please contact Nikki, [email protected]

Don’t worry if you’ve not rung on 12, please get in touch and we can start working towards your goal. All that’s asked at the moment is enthusiasm. You might not be ready this time round but you will get there.

27/08/2026

As we are hosting the Learning the Ropes day Saturday 29th August the usual Skills you need to Plain Hunt and the Surprise Major will not be held on Saturday.

Skills you need to Plain Hunt will return on 5th September at 9am.

Surprise Major Practice will be on 26th September at 10.30am.

01/08/2026

This morning our Skills you need to Plain Hunt focused upon which place you are currently ringing.
Call changes by places is always a challenge.

Lots of confusion with lots of laughs plus chocolate.

Our Skills you need to Plain Hunt is Saturday morning 9-10.30am.

21/07/2026

Our Young Ringers are going to meet each Wednesday at 5.30-7pm through the summer at the Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre

If you’d like to join us either to learn to ring or to become involved with the group please email [email protected]

23/06/2026

Please note that the Young Ringers will not meet on Wednesday 24th June.
Back to normal next week.

15/05/2026

Grab yourself a copy of The Ringing World and find out what our Young Ringers have been up to supported financially by our Association and Guild.

29/04/2026

Let’s stand in the right place on a box.

It’s the NDAR Ringing Day and AGM and our young ringers are ringing on Saturday so the boxes are off on tour.

23/04/2026

Join us on Saturday 25th April
Surprise Major
MRDC 10.00-1200

Address

Norwich

Website

http://mrdc.org.uk/

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