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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 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.
Freshers Week!
Have a look below to see all of our events planned for Fresher’s week and beyond. If you have any questions about any of these or the society in general please get in touch with our master, Andrew Booth ([email protected]).
Also, we are on Facebook!
Make sure you give both our open Facebook page and closed Facebook group a follow!
Upcoming Events
Freshers Week
Fresher’s Fair – Maiden Castle Sports Centre – 10:00-19:00 Wednesday 27th September
Mini-Ring – Outside Durham Students Union – 10:00-16:00 Saturday 30th September
Week 1
Fresher’s Practice – St Oswald’s Church, Durham City – 19:00 Friday 6th October
Week 2
Fresher’s Bar Crawl – 1930 Friday 13th October
Week 3
Secretary’s Tour – Saturday 21st October
Message Andrew Booth ([email protected]) for more information.
Society Officers
Elizabeth Barton
Vice-MasterMatthew Black
SecrectaryVera Paksy
TreasurerLily Patel
Social SecrectaryCian Tempest
ChairNon-Executive Officers
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 |