St Martin's Bellringers, Dorking

12/10/2026

11/10/2026

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05/10/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy7zl1k2zgko

Katie Anderson says making music with others is an antidote to screens and scrolling.

29/09/2026

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Ranmore Ringing Club

Ranmore Ringing Club provides opportunities for ringers to practice and progress in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.

When a method falls apart, we try to work out what went wrong then have another go. We like to celebrate when someone achieves something for the first time. We also have a bit of a laugh and don’t take ourselves too seriously.

This term the Club will be offering two different sessions.

The first is a basic skills session. If you have just learned to control your bell this session is for you. It covers handling improvement, striking, listening, leading, covering, raising, lowering and call changes. This session will run between 10 am and 12 am on the first Saturday of each month. The first session will be on Saturday 3 October.

The second session is 5 bell session. If you can (just) ring Plain Hunt even on only one bell you’ll fit right in. It covers Plain Hunt, Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles. We will also be aiming to ring a new method each month. This session will run:

· each Friday between 1 pm and 3 pm; and

· for ringers who cannot attend during the working week, on the third Saturday of the month between 10 am and 12 am.

The first session will be on Friday 2 October.

You can check what we’ll be doing on the Association calendar, any changes are always posted there.

The first session is a taster; subsequent sessions cost £3.

If you’d like to spend some time improving your ringing with others of a similar standard you’d be most welcome to come along. Please contact us in advance at [email protected] to let us know of your interest.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Phil M
Ranmore Ringing Club

04/09/2026

https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/4-september/features/features/let-the-bells-keep-summoning

A new initiative seeks to attract a fresh generation of ringers to keep this piece of national heritage, now under threat, alive, Ed Beavan reports

14/08/2026

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28/07/2026

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For our slightly late Throwback Thursday, we’ve got this fantastic image of St. Martin’s Church spire covered in scaffolding, taken on 25th April 1877. At the very top you might be able to spot two figures, who are laying the top stone. One is W.J. Rossiter, and the other is thought to be the father of John N.E. Walker, Dorking Museum’s first curator.

The medieval St. Martin’s was likely built in the 12th century, and has undergone a series of transformations since. In 1837, the church was largely rebuilt, though lasted only 30 years before it was altered. Henry Woodyer (1816-96) designed the Victorian church, and the 64 metre spire in this photograph was a tribute to Bishop Samuel Wilberforce.

21/07/2026

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On this Day: 18 July 1837 – Consecration of St Martin’s Intermediate church by the Bishop of Wi******er. The 'intermediate' church had a tower and was demolished in the 1870s to make way for the current church.

21/06/2026

Meanwhile in Canada!

A group of dedicated church bell ringers keep the centuries old tra...

24/05/2026

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Best view at the pub?

Have a lovely Sunday everyone. Possibly see you later.