Swanton Morley Bell Ringers | Peals and Quarter Peals

Have you got or do you know someone with a special occasion coming up?
Thinking of a different way to celebrate or mark the occasion? Why not have a quarter peal rung on the bells of All Saints Church by our team of ringers! For hundreds of years the bells have been rung to mark important events in the life of the village and the church which serves it.

What type of occasion could a quarter peal be rung for?
You could sponsor your Quarter Peal for various occasions:
¤A special birthday
¤A special anniversary
¤Birth or christening of a child
¤Anniversary of a loved ones passing
Plus many more.

What happens if I sponsor a quarter peal?
If you sponsor a quarter peal we will inform you of the time and date the quarter peal will be rung.* If it is good weather you may want to sit in the churchyard looking out over the beautiful Wensum Valley or take the riverside walk with the bells pealing in the background. If the weather is not so good you can sit inside the magnificent nave of All Saints Church taking in many of its interesting features.

Once the quarter peal has been rung you will be presented with a commemorative certificate to mark the quarter peal detailing the date, the method rung, the ringers who took part and the purpose of the ring. The quarter peal will also be recorded in our tower records so that future generations can find out why the bells of All Saints were rung; published on this website and on our Facebook page as well as submitted to the Ringing World which records all quarter peals rung around the world.

How much does it cost?
There is a minimum donation of £20, however you can give a higher donation if you wish. All donations are put into our tower fund which will is used to help keep the bells of All Saints in an excellent condition as well as to purchase training aids to help teach people the art of bell ringing.

I'd like to sponsor a quarter....what do I do now?
If you would like to sponsor a quarter peal please click here to send an e-mail to Tower Captain Aaron Hall. Please include your name, telephone number and what the dedication the quarter for and we will e-mail you back with details and when your quarter peal will take place.

Please note:
* Due to the availability of ringers and activities at the church the date and time quarter peal will have to be agreed by the bell ringing team and the PCC of All Saints, although we will endeavour to ring as close to your special event as possible.