Bellringing here at St Columb

The fine peal of eight bells at St Columb Major, Cornwall, are rung for Sunday services, normally on 2nd & 4th on Sundays 10:15 - 11:00am, for weddings and other services, and for local and national events. Practices are normally held on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm except during July & August.

Visiting ringers, either individuals or bands, are always made welcome but if you're planning to join us on a practice night do make contact first.

Tower Captain: Phil Tremain

Asst Tower Captains: David Goodwin & Tamsin Nash

Tower Secretary: Matthew Rodliffe

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If you require further information regarding ringing please send an email via the "Get in Touch" page.

About our bells

Our eight bells were originally cast in 1776 by the Pennington family from East Cornwall. Full details can be found here.

and the ringers ....

We are a voluntary group from a variety of backgrounds and age groups, and are pleased to welcome new participants, both current ringers and those wishing to learn the art.

Learning to handle a bell can take a number of weeks or months, initially starting with our training bell before moving on to real bells with the team. The  finer points of this activity requires application and commitment.

You will find more information here about learning to ring bells.

Our main objectives are to ring for our church services, including weddings and special events and to ensure continuity of the art of bellringing by passing on our skills to new members.

There is no charge incurred in learning to ring. We do not get paid for ringing except for weddings. 

As well as service to the church, ringing is a great social activity. Once competent, ringers will be welcomed at towers all over the UK and indeed elsewhere, primarily in the English-speaking world.

We are also members of the Truro Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers - https://tdgr.org.uk/