Church Stretton District

Ringing Master
Mr Mark Gilham
Secretary
Mr Neil Pirie
email: ch_str_sec@hdgb.org
Assistant Ringing Master
Mrs Jenny Ferguson
Education Officer
Mr Richard Bracher
Treasurer
Mr Tim Hughes
Management Committee Rep
Ms Anne Hone
BRF Committee Rep
Mr Paul Marshall
Publicity Officer
Ashley Smith

For all queries or to receive regular reminders of future events please contact the District Secretary, Neil Pirie at: ch_str_sec@hdgb.org

2026 District Practices …

Saturday 20 June 10.00am-Noon St Milburga, Stoke St Milborough Also with tea and cake

Ringing simulator demonstrations from 9.00am

Saturday 15 August 10.30am-4.30pm RingFest 2026 at
St John, Bishop’s Castle
Tower bells, the Peals on Wheels mini ring, Six Bells pub, tea, coffee and cake
Saturday 12 September District Outing to
North Shropshire and Clwyd
Details to follow
Saturday 17 October 10.00am-Noon St. Nicholas, Montgomery Details to follow

 

Church Stretton District News:

Hey ding a ding, ding in Chirbury

Church Stretton District practice at Chirbury
The district practice at Chirbury on Saturday 16 May had a new twist.  It took place at the same time as a massive jumble sale in the church.  “Are you ...

Towers in Church Stretton District:

Acton Burnell

Acton Burnell
Number of bells:
4
Ringable:
no

Berrington

Berrington
Number of bells:
8
Ground Floor:
Yes

Bishop’s Castle

Bishop’s Castle
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Wednesday
Practice Details:
7:30 PM
Ground Floor:
Yes

Bromfield

Bromfield
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement

Cardington

Cardington
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:30

Chirbury

Chirbury
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Thursday
Practice Details:
19.00 to 20.30

Church Stretton

Church Stretton
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:00 by invitation - please telephone

Churchstoke

Church Stoke
Number of bells:
5
Practice:
By arrangement

Clun

Clun
Number of bells:
10
Practice:
Wednesday
Practice Details:
19:30

Clunbury

Clunbury
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement

Clungunford

Clungunford
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement

Condover

Condover
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:30 (1st only - please check)
Ground Floor:
Yes

Diddlebury

Diddlebury
Number of bells:
4
Practice:
By arrangement
Ground Floor:
Yes

Hope Bowdler

Hope Bowdler
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:30

Leighton

Leighton
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement

Leintwardine

Leintwardine
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Wednesday
Practice Details:
19:30-20:30

Ludlow

Ludlow
Number of bells:
10
Practice:
Monday
Practice Details:
19:30 (Door locked after 19.45 so no access after.)

Lydbury North

Lydbury North
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Thursday
Practice Details:
19:30

Montgomery

Montgomery
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Monday
Practice Details:
18:30-20:00

Pontesbury

Pontesbury
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement

Pulverbatch

Pulverbatch
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
20:00

Rushbury

Rushbury
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement
Ground Floor:
Yes

Stanton Lacy

Stanton Lacy
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Friday
Practice Details:
19:30

Stoke St Milborough

Stoke St Milborough
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Practice Details:

 - Tuesdays: 19:30 Open practice
 - Wednesdays: 10:30 to 12:00 : Advanced 8-bell practice (Make contact to confirm)
 - Fridays: 10:30 to 12:00 : Beginners' / Improvers' practice (Make contact to confirm)

Stokesay

Stokesay
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement
Ground Floor:
Yes

Tugford

Tugford
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
By arrangement
Ground Floor:
Yes

Welshpool

Welshpool
Number of bells:
8
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:30

Westbury

Westbury
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Tuesday
Practice Details:
19:00

Wigmore

Wigmore
Number of bells:
6
Practice Details:
Limited ringing

Wistanstow

Wistanstow
Number of bells:
8

Worthen

Worthen
Number of bells:
6
Practice:
Friday
Practice Details:
19:30
Ground Floor:
Yes