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The winning novice band from corfe mullen. Well done!
East Dorset Striking Competition

The East Dorset Branch Striking competition was held on Saturday 14th June at Shroton, a lovely sunny day! Though there weren’t many teams taking part, the day was nevertheless a

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Mere branch striking competitions
Mere Branch Striking Competitions

On Tuesday 17th June four bands gathered at St James’s Shaftesbury on a beautiful sunny evening for the Mere Branch Striking Competitions. Two bands; the Tuesday Allsorts and Stalbridge &

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Photo of Pat Davidson - Guild President next to a flower arrangement in a church
President’s Piece

With the start of the second heatwave of the summer I hope you are managing to keep cool. We can all think of Towers close by which are like ice

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Learning to Listen

Here’s a fantastic resource designed to help to develop your listening skills created by Pebworth Ringers, a tower near Evesham in Worcestershire which contains a range of online listening exercises.

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Central council news
Calling all teachers who ring!

The Central Council Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Workgroup is creating a suite of school lesson plans to raise awareness of ringing in schools. This will contribute towards delivering a

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The attendees were (left to right):- John Edwards (Devizes Branch), John Summers (Marlborough Branch) David Parsons (Devizes Branch), Simon Morley (Salisbury Branch), Andy Cuthbertson (Salisbury Branch), Chris Bush (tutor), David Clayton (Salisbury Branch), Tim Wilton (Mere Branch), Dominic Parkes (Salisbury Branch) David Godwin (tutor) and Mike Tizard (Salisbury Branch.
Successful Steeplekeeping Course

On 14 June 2025 David Godwin and Chris Bush tutored a very successful Guild Steeple Keepers’ Course at Edington and West Lavington.  The attached picture was taken following presentation of

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2024/2025 Guild report cover
Guild Handbook now Available

The 2025 Guild Handbook is now being distributed via Branch Secretaries and Towers. If you haven’t already seen a copy it should be arriving in your tower soon. An increasing

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Guild 6 Bell Striking Competition 13 June