Branch News
Lytchett Matravers Ringers support Church Fundraising
The first Sunday in July, in the church of St Mary the Virgin, a small army of women (and a few good men) set out to prepare the village church for a popular annual event. On this occasion the Bellringing
Canford Magna Hosts a Taster Session
Many thanks to Paul Tyson, Tower Captain at Canford Magna, for hosting a ‘taster session’ on Saturday 18th July for my colleagues at Dorset Police, Madeira Road, Bournemouth. Four of my work friends came along and had a ‘brilliant day’
Sally Bedborough’s First Quarter Peal
Sally Bedborough was a participant on one of the Plain Hunt/Bob Doubles courses run in the East Dorset Branch. Having had not such a good experience elsewhere she was badly in need of encouragement and thoroughly enjoyed the 8 weeks
East Dorset Branch Bonanza and Striking Competitions 2026
It was fantastic to have so many bands represented at the East Dorset Branch Striking competitions on Saturday 30th May 2026. The main competition was open to bands ringing methods or called changes and a novice competition was also held,
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Towers
Local conditions can affect ringing times greatly so you are advised to contact the tower first if you are planning to visit.
For full tower details including contact information visit the relevant tower page.
About us
The East Dorset Branch, originally called the ‘Wimborne Branch’, is amongst the largest in the Guild, covering an area of 300 square miles and containing more than 40 towers. We have a wide variety of towers given the huge area, including quaint village towers and larger town churches, including three former monasteries. We are fortunate to have in our branch the Purbeck Hills, Jurassic Coast, Sandbanks Peninsula and Cranborne Chase AONB, all of which provide stunning settings for our towers. We even have a tower that is only accessible by boat! Wherever you’re ringing, you’re sure of a warm welcome.
We also maintain our own website which you can find at eastdorset.sdgr.org.uk
Committee
| Chairman | Bob Crighton |
|---|---|
| Vice Chairman | Vacant |
| Secretary | Mariko Whyte |
| Treasurer | Tony Lock |
| Ringing Master | Joss Knight |
| Training Officer | Sue Bateman and Caroline Alderson |
| Publicity Officer | Vacant |
| LEBRF Trustee | John Riley |
| Committee members | Viv Endecott, Maggie Cobb and Trish Hitchins |
