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Durham University Society of Change Ringers
The Durham University Society of Change Ringers was founded in 1959 and originally existed alongside the Durham College Society until the two merged in the 1960s.
The Society practices on Wednesday nights at St. Brandon’s Church, Brancepeth, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, and rings for Sunday service there each week. We also regularly go for quarter peals and ring at other towers in the area. We happily welcome ringers of all standards, including complete beginners. The Society goes on termly tours, holds regular socials, and can often be found in the pub after practice. We also host the annual DUSCR dinner where past and present members of the society get together for a tour and black tie dinner.
Background photograph is of St. Brandon’s Church, Brancepeth © Mike Higton, 2016.
Society Officers
Ealish Green
Vice-Master
I started ringing this September after promising the ringers back home I would learn at university and I am absolutely loving it! Contact me at [email protected]
Sam White
Treasurer
After being lured in by biscuits at the Fresher’s Fair I was taught to ring by DUSCR. One year on I find myself ringing almost every day of the week! Contact me at [email protected]
Lydia Prosser
Social Secretary
I started ringing a couple of years ago as part of a national initiative to recruit 1,400 new ringers in memory of those who died during WW1. My ringing stagnated for a while after that, but joining DUSCR has finally given me the impetus to move past Plain Hunt! Contact…
Stanley Harrison
SecretaryNon-Executive Officers
| Position | Officer |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Joseph Walker |
| Life Members’ Secretary | Elizabeth Hopper and Rachael Sanderson |
| Central Council Representative | Phil Hughes |
| Webmaster | Sam White |
| Steeplekeeper | Oliver Rice |
| Assistant Steeplekeeper | Sam White and Stanley Harrison |
| D&N Representative | Izzy Seale |
| Handbell Master | Alex Riley |