Isle of Wight Officers and Towers

President:
Chairman:
Secretary:
  • Contact Mary Tester - Telephone: 01983 551486 Address: Granfers Cottage, Southdown Lane, Chale, Ventnor, PO38 2LJ Email: Use Form
Treasurer:
Ringing Masters:
Deputy Ringing Master:
Executive Committee Rep: Margaret Downer
Publicity Officer:
Independent examiner:
  • Contact Steve Noyes - Postal address is Ken Cottage, Upper Lane, Brighstone, Newport. PO30 4AT Email: Use Form

Towers:

 

Tower, Bells and Postcode Ringing Times Contact click for map
Arreton, St George - 6 Bells, Tenor 8-2 cwt
Arreton Ringing Times - Sundays: By arrangement – contact Mary Tester Practice: Monday (Except Bank Holidays). Currently without a Tower Captain so contact District Secretary Mary Tester to confirm.
Contact Mary Tester (District Secretary) - Telephone:  07710 219740 Email: Use form
 PO30 3AB
Brading Photograph by Jen Churchill Brading, St Mary - 8 Bells, Tenor 9-3-19 cwt
Brading Ringing Times - Sundays: We ring every Sunday mornings at 8:50am to 9:20am. We only ring for evening services on special occasions, and then usually there is a quarter peal attempt, but visiting ringers are welcome for morning ringing always. Practice:  Our practice night is on Thursdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm and visiting ringers are always welcome to boost our … Continue reading Brading Ringing Times →
Contact Nita-Marghanita Allen - Email: Use Form  
 PO36 0ED
Brighstone, St Mary the Virgin - 8 Bells, Tenor 7-1 cwt
Brighstone Ringing Times - Sundays: First Sunday 9.45 – 10.30am. Other Sundays 10:15 until 11:00, but the 5th Sunday may be variable; see http://www.noyes.org.uk/ brighstoneringing.htm for any changes to ringing times. Practice: Friday 6.00 to 7.30 (on open bells) primarily for change ringing Tuesdays 7.00-8.00 (on the simulator) primarily for rounds & call changes
Contact Steve Noyes - Postal address is Ken Cottage, Upper Lane, Brighstone, Newport. PO30 4AT Email: Use Form
 PO30 4QH
Carisbrooke Photograph by Jen Churchill Carisbrooke, Priory Church of St. Mary - 10 Bells, Tenor 20-1cwt
Carisbrooke Ringing Times - Sundays: 9.00am Practice: Friday 7.30pm
 PO30 5JZ
Chale, St Andrew - 6 Bells, Tenor 8-1 cwt
Chale Ringing Times - Sundays: Ringing variable, please phone Tower Secretary Practice: Thursday 2:00pm
Contact Lyn Atkinson - Telephone: 01983 730582 Address: Lowecliffe Cottage, The Terrace, Chale, Ventnor, PO38 2HL Email: Use Form
 PO38 2HA
Freshwater Photograph by Rosemary Oakeshott Freshwater, All Saints - 6 Bells, Tenor 16-2cwt
Freshwater Ringing Times - Sundays: 9.00am Practice: Wednesday 6:00pm
Contact John Smith - Email: Use form
 PO40 9BP
Godshill, All Saints - 6 Bells, Tenor 8-3cwt
Godshill Ringing Times - Sundays: 10.30am Practice: Friday
Contact Mike Marlow - Address: 3 Budbridge Cottages, Budbridge Lane, Merstone, PO30 3DH Telephone: 07811 712211 Email: Use form
 PO38 3HH
Newchurch Photograph by David Forder Newchurch, All Saints - 6 Bells 7-0 cwt
Newchurch Ringing Times - Sundays: 9.00 – 9.30am Practice: Thursday 7.30-9.00pm
Contact Jill Taylor - Telephone: 01983 867449 Email: Use Form
 PO36 0NN
Newport Photograph by Tricia Simpson Newport, St Thomas of Canterbury and St Thomas the Apostle - 12 Bells 16-1-23
Newport Ringing Times - Practice: Monday Sundays: 10.00-10.30am
Ringing cancellations due to COVID-19 - Coronavirus: UK ringing should now be cancelled The UK government has advised against all unnecessary social contact with immediate effect. The Prime Minister advised in a press conference of 16th March that now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. The Central Council has released a statement in response to … Continue reading Ringing cancellations due to COVID-19 →
 PO30 1SL
Niton Photograph by John Palk Niton, St John the Baptist - 6 Bells, Tenor 9cwt
Niton Ringing Times - Sundays: 8.45am (1st, 2nd & 3rd), 17:30 4th, 5th by arrangement. Practice: Thursday by arrangement
Contact Mary McCallum - Telephone: 01983 731271 Email: Use Form
 PO38 2BT
Ryde Photo by John Stock Ryde - 8 Bells, Tenor 26-2cwt
RYDE Ringing Times - Sundays: Morning 9.30am, Occasional Evening 6.00pm* Practice: Tuesday 7.30 – 9.00pm *If you would like to come and ring with us on a Sunday evening, we would be delighted to arrange a team or a Quarter Peal for you. Just get in touch with John Stock at least 10 days in advance if practicable. We … Continue reading RYDE Ringing Times →
Contact John Stock - Facebook: Yes Telephone: 01983 719502 Email: Use Form  
Contact Joan Parry - Email: Use Form
 PO33 3BG
Shanklin Photograph by Rosemary Oakeshott Shanklin, St Saviour-on-the-Cliff - 8 Bells, Tenor 18-0-14 cwt
Shanklin Ringing Times - Practices at Shanklin are every Wednesday from 6.30-8.30pm. Service ringing is every Sunday from 10:15-10:55.  
Ringing cancellations due to COVID-19 - Coronavirus: UK ringing should now be cancelled The UK government has advised against all unnecessary social contact with immediate effect. The Prime Minister advised in a press conference of 16th March that now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others and to stop all unnecessary travel. The Central Council has released a statement in response to … Continue reading Ringing cancellations due to COVID-19 →
Contact Jan Hookey - Email use form:
 PO37 6AN
Shorwell Photograph by Andrew G Craddock for TowerBase Shorwell, St Peter - 6 Bells, Tenor 9cwt
Shorwell Ringing Times - Sundays: Ringing variable, please phone Tower Secretary Practice: Saturday 5.00pm (by arrangement)
Contact Clarence Challoner - Telephone:  01983 526659
 PO30 3JN
Swanmore, St Michael and All Angels (Ryde)  - 3 Bells 2cwt
Swanmore (Ryde) Bell Ringing Times - NO RINGING PERMITTED – CHURCH CLOSED.
 PO33 3EH
Whitwell Photograph by John Palk Whitwell, SS Mary and Rhadegund - 6 Bells, Tenor 6-1-18cwt
Whitwell Ringing Times - Sundays: Ringing variable, please phone Tower Secretary Practices:   Wednesday 7.30pm
Contact Sue Day - Telephone: 01983 730478 (evenings) Address: Trenale, High Street, Whitwell. Ventnor. PO38 2PY Email: Use Form
 PO38 2RA