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Brighstone School Bell Ringers To ‘Ring For The King’

Thursday, 4 May 2023 09:50

By Dominic Kureen X @WriteOnDom

Young ringers from Brighstone CE Primary School are preparing to ‘Ring for the King’ this weekend in celebration of the Coronation.

The children have only been ringing since last September having been taught by local bellringers Beccy and Steve Noyes at an after school club organised by the school.

Of the seven children who signed up, six are still ringing and doing so well that they now join the regular evening practices at St Mary’s Church in the village with adults and other young ringers.

Due to its popularity, the school has since started another after school bellringing club – with another five children learning the ropes and progressing well.

Although ringing for the Coronation wasn’t the reason for creating the club, it has provided a real focus for the young ringers who have worked hard to perfect their skills ready to take part in a special ringing session at Brighstone Church on the morning of the Coronation.

The children will ring a series of ‘called changes’, where they will follow commands from the ringing leader which will change the order of the bells to create the traditional church bell sound most people are familiar with.

Beccy Noyes said:

“The young ringers have worked really hard over the past few months; it has been wonderful to see them progress and take so much enjoyment from the activity.

"I don’t think many schools can say they have their own bellringing team – it is certainly something for the village school to be proud of.”

Rebecca Lennon, headteacher at Brighstone CE Aided Primary School added:

“We are extremely proud of our young bell ringers who have learned so much thanks to Steve and Beccy’s expert tuition.

"Since September, the school team has rung to celebrate our Christmas Nativity, Ash Wednesday and our Easter Service.

"Ringing for the King’s Coronation is going to be truly special for the children and an occasion for them to remember forever.”

For those wishing to hear the young ringers ‘Ring for the King’, they – along with other Brighstone Bellringers - will begin at 9.30am on Saturday 6 May at St Mary’s Church, Brighstone and ring for approximately one hour.

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