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Ring for the King

St Davids news Posted: 24 February 2023

Throughout the country plans are being made to Ring for the King on the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023. And our bellringers here in St Davids Diocese are looking for reinforcements.

For hundreds of years church bells have rung out, not only to call communities to worship, but also to celebrate special occasions, in remembrance of others & to signify special events. They are part of the soundscape of the UK. In June 2022 we all celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with the sound of bells. Bells also rang out with a muffled sound throughout the nation as a mark of respect at her passing in September 2022.

Following the announcement of King Charles’ Coronation, we want to recruit more ringers so they are trained in time to Ring for the King.

On Saturday 11th March 2023, between 2pm and 4pm, ringers from across the St Davids Diocese will be practising at St Mary’s Church in Cardigan. If you would like to see this ancient art then come along. Interested in learning to play the largest instruments in the world? You could enrol at Cardigan or any other ringing towers. Alternatively, please contact Diocese Ringing Master, Stephen McGrath, on stdavidsguildriningmaster@gmail.com or his mobile 07775 705 290.