Through the support of a bequest from Wendy Piercy, the Central Council is offering three Summer Honorariums to support specific projects within Ringing 2030 workgroups.  Please spread the word and encourage plenty of applications.  This is a fantastic opportunity for career development for a young ringer.

Young Ringers for Ringing 2030

Young Ringers Hub website creation  

Young Ringers Hub content creation

The Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Workgroup is working on the development and implementation of the new Young Ringers Hub website. The Young Ringers Hub (YRH) is a “one stop shop” for all young ringers from school age to age 30, throughout their ringing journey. It includes 4 sub sites – under 18s ringing, University Ringing, a Library of information and a Development Pathways site.  

Environments for Ringing 2030: 

Dynamic Performance Assessment of Church Bell Towers (through University of Birmingham) 

The Environments for Ringing 2030 has been working to expand engineering knowledge within ringing, including Dr Reza Salami’s research on tower movement.  This project applies modern structural engineering techniques to heritage conservation, with the aim of improving how churches and cathedrals are assessed and maintained. The work will investigate how full-circle ringing bells influence the dynamic performance of masonry towers, bell frames, and their fixings. 

Sponsoring a young ringer for academic research within a relevant project is a first for the Central Council, and could be a blueprint for further research collaborations in other subjects.

How to apply

See the individual job listings for details of how to apply. 

Deadline  

10th May 2026 

About Ringing 2030

The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers is the international umbrella body for change ringing, working through dedicated Workgroups to support ringing development, teaching, youth engagement, technology, and more. 

Our current strategic focus is Ringing 2030 —a multi-pillar programme designed to secure a sustainable future for ringing by strengthening recruitment, development, and public awareness. Its goals include raising awareness of ringing, expanding recruitment and retention, and improving teaching environments nationwide.