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 during University term time. We also regularly ring at other towers in Durham and the surrounding area. We happily welcome ringers of all standards, including complete beginners, who we are happy to teach. We organise transport to Brancepeth from Durham – to attend a practice please contact Elizabeth ([email protected]).
The Society goes on termly tours, holds regular socials, and can often be found in the pub after (and/or before) ringing. 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.
Annual Summer Tour – Northamptonshire – 16th to the 19th June
National 12-Bell Striking Competition Final – Sheffield – Saturday 24th June
Message Andrew Booth ([email protected]) for more information.
| Position | Officer |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Cian Tempest |
| Life Members’ Secretary | Elizabeth Hopper and Rachael Sanderson |
| Central Council Representative | Phil Hughes |
| Webmaster/Facebook Master | Miles Baker |
| Steeplekeeper | Ion Forbes, Ophelia Cornell |
| Assistant Steeplekeeper | Molly Housley, Mythili Pagedar, Oliver Rice |
| D&N Representative | Miles Baker |
| Handbell Master | Kate Roberts |
