The Central Council PR Committee have suggested ringers look out for this article in next Sunday’s Telegraph (Jan 29th). Unless there is other breaking news, there should be a two-page feature on Julie and the amazing bell ringing campaign to save lives, in which many of you have been involved, and Read more…
This day is intended to attract PR officers of ringing societies, with something for the experienced PR person as well as the less experienced (including the many of you who were probably not sure what you were getting yourself into when you volunteered!), as well as anyone else who is Read more…
Len Huckstep and his band of helpers were live on BBC Radio Kent yesterday morning (11th December)! If you didn’t hear them, you can listen to the show again on BBC Radio iPlayer for the next few weeks at the link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038dynm The approximate timings during the programme when Read more…
LISTEN OUT FOR LEN!!! The St Dunstan’s, Canterbury, band will hopefully be on the BBC Radio Kent Breakfast Show this Friday, 11th December. The Breakfast Show starts at 6am and finishes at 9am. Joe, the roving presenter, will be visiting the tower, having a go at handling a bell and Read more…
This is a long message from Libby Alexander of Ringing for England, but please read through it – she has asked specific questions and has requested feedback. Her e-mail address is: If you would prefer to respond anonymously, then feel free to e-mail me () by 31st May 2015, Read more…
Message from Libby Alexander, who started the Ringing for England campaign which encourages the ringing of bells on St George’s Day. “The Campaign Ringing for England is now in its 5th year and I approached the BBC with the hope they might just give it a mention or two on national Read more…
Message from Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR) President, Chris Mew: A request has been received from Government for bells to be rung to mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day) If possible, the desire is for bells to be rung at: 11 Read more…
Sample press releases have been added to the CCCBR Public Relations web page: http://www.cccbr.org.uk/pr/advice/media/#pressreleases Two major events to ring for in 2015 300th anniversary of the first recorded true peal on 3rd May 1715 If you need some inspiration to ring your first peal or to arrange a first peal Read more…