The Tuesday weekly practice band interchanges between; Awliscombe, Buckerell, Gittisham and Offwell.
So we generally practice once a month at least at our tower.
Service ringing depends on the availability of the band.
Please Contact the Tower Captain Maggie Walker or the Steeple Keeper Alex Rowe for more details
St Michael’s Church has 5 bells in total the oldest dating from 1630
| Bell | Weight | Note | Diameter | Year | Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 cwt | E♭ | 28.00″ | 1991 | Eijsbouts |
| 2 | 5¾ cwt | D♭ | 31.00″ | 1991 | Eijsbouts |
| 3 | 6½ cwt | C | 32.00″ | 1630 | Thomas II Pennington |
| 4 | 8¼ cwt | B♭ | 35.13″ | 1663 | John [E] Pennington |
| 5 | 11 cwt | A♭ | 39.00″ | 1760 | Thomas II Bilbie |
More Information here on Dove Guide
In the late 80s early 90s a great fundraising effort was made by the bell ringers and the community to get two new trebles to increase the ring of three up to five.
