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Dorchester Branch Striking Competition
Rhoda and Martin Willson presenting Nick Baker with the trophy for the winning team from Buckland Newton Our Striking Competition this year was hosted by Piddlehinton Tower. Judges Rhoda &
ART Day Course at Preshute with an International Element.
On Saturday 14th March there was an ART Module One Day Course held at St Georges, Preshute, (pictured below in the spring sunshine). St George’s is a village church separated
Odd-struck bells and how to deal with them
As we develop as bell ringers we may often hear more refined and experienced ringers talk about a bell being “odd-struck”. They may offer us advice such as, “you need
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
6-Bell Striking Competitions – Official Notice
6-Bell Striking Competitions: Official Notice and link to Rules
Five go Ringing on Fives
Five ringing friends set out to spend a day ringing in 5-bell towers to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Sherborne Abbey’s Jan Keohane’s election as a member of The Guild
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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
Guild 8 Bell Striking Competition 2026
The SDGR 8 Bell Striking Competition will be held on the morning of the Guild Festival on Saturday 9th May
Keeping Tower Information up to date
A note for Tower Correspondents and Tower Captains. If information about your tower changes, please would you use this link