Bell Ringing across the Benefice
Each of our churches has a set of bells that are regularly rung for services.
St Peters, Pimperne
Holy Trinity, Stourpaine
St Nicholas, Durweston
On the 17th June 2018 a group from East Anglia visited the church.
Tower Captain: John Cody
Tower correspondent: John Young johnyoung@durweston.org.uk
Durweston tower has 6 bells and normal practice sessions are on Mondays 7 to 8pm except Bank Holidays. Visiting bands are welcome by prior arrangement with the tower correspondent.
Pete Ellis from Hemel Hempstead and son of Mrs Ellis of Stourpaine brought a band to the Durweston tower on Monday 21 May to ring a peel (3 hours non stop) to celebrate the royal wedding. They executed the peel with great skill . It’s not uncommon for bands to ring quarter peels (45 mins approx.) but a full peel is rare. It was the first time Pete has rung at Durweston for 35 years. Pete Ellis is the son of George Ellis (vet) who died about 2 years ago. He and his wife, still living in Stourpaine, are well known.
