A Year of Firsts
Congratulations are in order to Graeme Byfield (Warminster) for achieving a run of impressive firsts, from his first quarter peal in over two decades in May last year, to his first of Surprise in January this year. A challenging feat for any up-and-coming ringer, to do so in well under a year is a demonstration of how hard work, dedication, and perseverance pays off.
Devizes Branch Programme 2024
Here’s the complete programme of events in the Devizes branch for 2024
Ringer of the Year 2022
Jeremy Davies – Devizes Branch Jeremy Davies being presented with the Ringer of the Year 2022 award by Dorchester Branch
Bradford on Avon Ringers’ Tour 2023
What has five churches with seven towers, 40 bells plus 10 handbells, 16 ringers plus friends and family, three dogs
The Joy of Bellringing
Among the regular attenders to St Matthews Church, Rowde, are a group of residents who live at a centre run
Ruby Eyles nee Gibbons HLM 1929 – 2023
Ruby learnt to ring at Melksham during the Second World War together with Marion Hunt, Mary Kennelly and her male
Calendar
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.
Name | Bells | Tenor | Practice | Service | Contact |
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All Cannings All Saints | 6 | 14-0-23 | Wed 19:30 | 1st and 3rd 09:15, 4th 17:15. | Correspondent |
Bishops Cannings St Mary the Virgin | 8 | 15-1-21 | No practice at present. | 09:25 - 09:55. Please check first. | Correspondent |
Bradford on Avon Christ Church | 8 | 12-0-7 | Mon 1st, 3rd and 5th 19:30. | 2nd and 3rd 10:00. Occasional 5th - please check first. | Correspondent |
Bradford on Avon Holy Trinity | 8 | 29-2-26 | Mon 2nd and 4th 19:30. | 08:45 | Correspondent |
Bratton St James the Great | 6 | 11-1-3 | Wed Please contact the correspondent. | 10:30 | Correspondent |
Chirton St John the Baptist | 6 | 10-3-9 | 1st 09:30. | Branch Secretary | |
Corsley St Margaret of Antioch | 6 | 12-2-0 | Wed 19:30 - 21:00 | 1st 09:00 and 3rd 10:00. | Correspondent |
Devizes St John the Baptist | 8 | 19-1-6 | Thu 19:30 | 10:00 | Correspondent |
Devizes The Blessed Virgin Mary | 6 | 17-2-0 | Contact Devizes St John. | Contact Devizes St John. | Correspondent |
Edington St Mary, Katharine and All Saints | 10 | 24-0-24 | Tue 19:30 - 21:00. Check first. | 08:45 | Correspondent |
Erlestoke Holy Saviour | 6 | 9-0-0 | Correspondent | ||
Great Cheverell St Peter | 6 | 11-2-0 | Tue 19:15 - 20:30 | 1st and 4th 10:30. 2nd 17:30 (in Summer), 15:30 (in Winter). | Correspondent |
Hilperton St Michael and All Angels | 6 | 7-0-24 | Tue 19:30 | 09:30 | Correspondent |
Holt St Katharine | 6 | 9-0-6 | Tue 19:30 | 10:00 | Correspondent |
Horningsham St John the Baptist | 6 | 16-0-0 | By arrangement. | Correspondent | |
Imber St Giles | 6 | 2-2-18 | Correspondent | ||
Keevil St Leonard | 6 | 16-1-16 | Wed 19:30. Alternate with Steeple Ashton. | 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th - 08:30 – 09:15, 4th 17:45 – 18:30. | Correspondent |
Kingston Deverill St Mary | 6 | 14-0-0 | UNRINGABLE | None | |
Longbridge Deverill SS Peter and Paul | 8 | 12-3-0 | Wed 18:00 | 10:30 | Branch Secretary |
Marden All Saints | 6 | 12-0-0 | Mon 1st and 3rd 19:00 - 20:00. | 2nd 09:30. | Branch Secretary |
Market Lavington St Mary of the Assumption | 6 | 13-0-22 | Wed 19:30 - 20:30 | 3rd 10:30. | Correspondent |
Melksham St Michael and All Angels | 8 | 18-0-7 | Fri 19:30 | 09:40 | Correspondent |
Monkton Farleigh St Peter | 3 | 7-0-0 | UNRINGABLE | None | |
North Bradley St Nicholas | 8 | 14-1-5 | Fri 19:30 | Not currently ringing. | Branch Secretary |
Potterne St Mary the Virgin | 6 | 17-0-0 | By arrangement. | 10:30 | Correspondent |
Rowde St Matthew | 6 | 11-1-8 | Fri 19:30 | 10:00 | Correspondent |
Seend Holy Cross | 6 | 14-2-5 | Mon 19:30 - 21:00 | 1st & 4th 11.00, 2nd 09.15, 3rd 18.00. 5th 10.00 but not necessarily at Seend! Please check first. | Correspondent |
South Wraxall St James | 6 | 7-2-10 | Thu 19:30 | Correspondent | |
Southbroom St James the Great | 6 | 7-2-11 | Mon 19:30 | 08:30. | Correspondent |
Steeple Ashton St Mary the Virgin | 6 | 20-3-18 | Wed 19:30. Alternate with Keevil. | 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th* 10:15 - 10:55. 2nd 9:45 - 10:25. *5th service subject to benefice rotation scheme. | Correspondent |
The Wilderness Campanile Not dedicated | 8 | 0-2-21 | By arrangement. | Correspondent | |
Trowbridge St James | 12 | 24-2-18 | Wed 19:00 - 21:00 | 09:45 (for 10:45 service). | Correspondent |
Upavon St Mary the Virgin | 6 | 14-1-21 | Wed 19:30 - 21:00 | As announced by Vale of Pewsey Team Ministry. | Correspondent |
Urchfont St Michael and All Angels | 8 | 19-0-0 | Thu 19:15 - 20:30 | 1st and 3rd 09:30, 2nd and 4th 10:30. | Correspondent |
Warminster St Denys | 8 | 24-3-8 | Thu 1st and 3rd 19:45 - 21:00. | 09:00 | Correspondent |
West Lavington All Saints | 6 | 12-0-0 | Mon 19:30 | 08:50 (for 09:30 service). | Correspondent |
Westbury All Saints | 8 | 35-0-14 | Tue 19:30 | 08:45 | Correspondent |
Westwood St Mary the Virgin | 6 | 4-2-12 | Thu 19:30 - 21:00. Please check first. | 10:45 to 11:15, except First Sunday. | Correspondent |
Wilsford St Nicholas | 4 | 12-0-0 | UNRINGABLE Hung dead. | None |
Committee
Chairman | Anne Willis | |
Vice Chair | Julian Hemper | |
Secretary | Julia Russell | |
Treasurer | Jean Harkett | |
Ringing Master | Giles Wood | |
Assistant Ringing Masters | Julian Ferrar and John Sealy | |
Training Officer | Julia Russell | |
Publicity Officer | Chris Bush | |
LEBRF Trustee | Anne Willis | |
Branch Exec Representative | David Hacker | |
Committee Members | Christine Purnell and Jane McKee |
Contact ...
Messages will be forwarded to the Branch Secretary