Grappenhall Bells

04/05/2026

The handbell group rang the new method named after Bernard Ongley on 10 bells this afternoon, so Ongley Bob Royal has now been rung for the first time.

1260 Ongley Bob Royal rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid (Ringing Chamber)), Cheshire

29/04/2026

A handbell quarter peal was rung this afternoon in the ringing chamber of St Wilfrid’s Church. It was the very first time that this composition had ever been rung and that entitled the ringers to give it the name of Ongley Bob Major.

Named after Bernard Ongley, who died last year and had been a Grappenhall ringer.
Click on the link below for more details.

1344 Ongley Bob Major rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid (Ringing Chamber)), Cheshire

26/04/2026

A quarter peal of Lincolnshire Surprise Royal was rung this afternoon prior to the Celtic Communion service. Click on the link below for more details.

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid), Cheshire

26/04/2026

On Saturday 25th April we headed to Over to participate in the Mid-Cheshire Branch 6 bell striking competition.
There were two categories- Experienced and novice.

We are delighted to announce that Grappenhall’s Experienced band were placed 1st, narrowly beating Weaverham and the Novice band were placed 2nd out of 6 teams in their competition, with Weaverham winning.

The Experienced band will now represent Mid-Cheshire in the guild finals later on in the year.
The two teams are shown below.

24/04/2026

Visitors from Shrewsbury will ringing the bells on Saturday morning from 10:15am.

03/04/2026

The bells will ring out to celebrate Easter on Sunday afternoon, when a quarter peal will be attempted, from 2pm.

03/04/2026

We recently purchased a set of 15 hand bells. This expended the final part of the bell project funds. The intention is to give non-ringers the opportunity to try their hand at ringing them. On Sunday 22nd March, they were blessed at the end of the morning service.

On Wednesday afternoon the first quarter peal was rung on them. When you click on the link below, you will see that 4 ringers rang 2 bells each. There’s a photo of the bells in the comments.

1344 St Clement's College Bob Major rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid (Ringing Chamber)), Cheshire

29/03/2026

Congratulations to Emily Cross, who successfully rang her first quarter peal this afternoon. Plain Bob doubles was the method.

1260 Plain Bob Doubles rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid), Cheshire

25/03/2026

There will be a quarter peal attempt this Sunday 29th March to celebrate Palm Sunday, 2pm start.

11/03/2026

There will be a full peal attempt this Saturday 14th March, beginning at 10.00 by ringers from Norfolk and Lincolnshire.

25/01/2026

Click on the link below for the details of yesterday’s successful peal.

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m) rung at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid), Cheshire