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Dedication of the new bells at Melksham

The dedication service for the augmentation of Melksham from eight to 10 bells by the addition of two new treble bells will take place at Melksham St Michael’s Church on Wednesday 22nd of April at 4.30pm. Bishop Andrew Rumsey will

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Poster Learner Day 28.03.26

Giving Ringers a Sound Start

Although this event is now passed, this article contains so many fine ideas about this initiative that it will make inspirational reading for anyone who is interested in recruitment and development of new ringers. Bell ringing was always on my

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Devizes Branch Skittles Evening - winner and wooden spoon

Devizes Branch Skittles Evening – the Results!

Following an afternoon of ringing at Warminster, we had a very enjoyable (and exhausting) Skittles Evening at Westbury Conservative Club resulting in Chris Bush (Melksham) winning with 37 strikes and Holly (non-ringer) winning the wooden spoon for the least number

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Janice Vivien Scull

Janice Vivien Scull RIP

Janice Scull on her 80th Birthday 6 February 1943 to 28 January 2026All Saints Westbury Janice was born on 6 February 1943 at Frogmore House Farm in Westbury, Wiltshire, the second daughter of George & Edith Elliott. After completing her

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ChairmanChris Purnell
Vice ChairSarah Dow
SecretaryJulia Russell
TreasurerJean Harkett
Ringing MasterGiles Wood
Assistant Ringing MastersJulian Ferrar, Simon Trott
Training OfficerJulia Russell
Learner Engagement OfficerCaroline Noonan
Communications OfficerLouisa Davison
LEBRF TrusteeAnne Willis
Branch Exec RepresentativeDavid Hacker
Committee MemberJane McKee

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Festival

Guild Festival & AGM 2026

Full programme including Open Towers for general ringing, AGM and ringers’ tea as well as the announcement of the 8-bell striking competition held in the morning.

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Guild Festival & AGM 9th May 2026 at Calne