Bell Ringers at St Mary’s
Our incredible bells are rung by our incredible bell ringers! This form of worship, proclamation and call to prayer is a skill and we are truly thankful that we have stunning peels ringing out over Eling.
To find out more, learn how to ring and support the team check out the link below.
Update:
On Sunday 16 November a Peal was rung at St Mary’s in celebration and thanks to David Forder for 70 years as a bellringer.
David learned to ring at North Stoneham where he soon became a distinguished and respected ringer. During these 70 years David has held the posts of both Ringing Master and Hon. General Secretary of the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers.
David has been a member of the band at St Mary’s for several decades and has reluctantly had to give up ringing due to ill health. The band at St Mary’s miss him and his wealth of experience which he was always pleased to share with those learning the art.
The band were from Awbridge, Bishopstoke, Brockenhurst, Eling and Southampton who were pleased to ring this special peal in David’s honour.
Steve Hough
(St Mary’s Ringing Master)
Update:
On Sunday 3rd of August, we rang a ‘Quarter Peal’ of Cambridge Surprise Minor to celebrate Alan Elsmore’s 80th Birthday! Alan has been a ringer at St Mary’s since the mid 1970’s, and is the longest serving member of the band.
Here is a link to our performance: https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1876609
And here’s a little bit for the blog:
On Friday 15th of August, as part of the national commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, six of St Mary’s ringers rang the bells at 6.30pm for peace in the world.
