Choirs
The choir at Oakham sings at the Parish Communion every Sunday morning except the fourth Sunday of the month, and the villages of Whissendine, Langham and Market Overton all have a small choir which sings at their respective Sunday services.
The choirs join together to form the Team choir, called Laudamus, which sings at Team services on occasional Sundays (usually the fifth Sunday), principal Holy Days such as Advent Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and Evensong on the first Sunday in each month.
Organs
Seven of the ten Team churches have pipe organs, the other three having electronic instruments, the Kenneth Tickell instrument at Oakham being the jewel in the crown. Further details can be found by clicking on the image to the right.
Bells
Seven of the ten Team churches have bells which are rung regularly, and are all ready to welcome new members to their bands of bell ringers. Learning to ring bells could be the new hobby you are looking for! New skills, new friends, new places, all ages. You don’t have to be strong – the lighter bells don’t need much effort at all – its the knack that’s important. People as young as 10 and those well into their 60’s can learn quite successfully. We need some more people learning to ring in Rutland. It could be the hobby that you are looking for. There is a place for you in one of our towers – your village needs you!
Oakham (All Saints) – ring of 8, tuned to Eb, tenor weight 24-2-9 – more details
Practice night – Tuesday
Contact – Louis Totaro, louis.totaro@oakhamteam.org.uk or 07990 621583
Langham (St Peter & St Paul) – ring of 6, tuned to F, tenor weight 13-2-4
Practice night – Wednesday (alternating with Braunston & Brooke)
Contact – Mr R Bailey, 01572 770490
Whissendine (St Andrew) – ring of 6, tuned to E, tenor wright 12-2-6
Practice night – Thursday
Contact – Harry Poyner, harry.poyner@oakhamteam.org.uk or 01664 474768
Market Overton (St Peter & St Paul) – ring of 5, tuned to F#, tenor weight 14-3-21
Braunston (All Saints) – ring of 6, tuned to G, tenor weight 10-0-25
Practice night – Wednesday (alternating with Langham & Brooke)
Contact – Richard Beadman, richard.beadman@oakhamteam.org.uk or 01572 723382
Brooke (St Peter) – ring of 6, tuned to A, tenor weight 8-1-2
Practice night – Wednesday (alternating with Langham & Braunston)
Contact – John Beadman, john.beadman@oakhamteam.org.uk or 01572 722049
Hambleton (St Andrew) – ring of 5, tuned to G, tenor weight 10-2-6
Contact – Araminta Matthias, araminta.matthias@oakhamteam.org.uk or 01572 757827