Interesting Miscellany
Hanging on the wall of the Bradpole ringing chamber in West Dorset is this fascinating notice from bellfounders Llewellins and James of Bristol who appear to have flourished between 1870
17 July 2024
Hanging on the wall of the Bradpole ringing chamber in West Dorset is this fascinating notice from bellfounders Llewellins and James of Bristol who appear to have flourished between 1870
On Monday 1st July, following the ordination to the priesthood of our curate Belinda West in Salisbury Cathedral, a quarter peal was rung on the bells of St Mary’s, Stalbridge.
Congratulations to our Young Ringers for their participation in the Ringing World National Youth Competition in London on the 5th July. Article to follow as soon as Hilary has recovered
Located about three miles west of Salisbury, the ancient town of Wilton was, for hundreds of years, the administrative centre for the county to which it also gives its name.
Betty was a loyal ringer at Upwey for 30 years, in fact I can’t remember a time ringing at Upwey when she wasn’t there. She was there every practice and
I write this as the sun streams through the window on the longest day of the year – at last summer has arrived and let’s hope it is here to
Bertie the Go Bellistic! mascot enjoyed a day out at the National 12-bell final at Chilcompton on Saturday 15th June. Just a warm up for the RWNYC day in London
The following 41 Quarter Peals were rung in the Guild during May 2024. (Information taken from Bellboard – entries marked Salisbury Diocesan Guild and Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers) Of particular note is
A creditable fifty-six performances were recorded on Bellboard in relation to “Ring Out for Peace” – the national commemoration of the 80th anniversary of DDay on the 6th June –
Janet Ranger-Dennis, Chair of Dorchester Branch, has been a volunteer with Dorset Police for more than ten years, since the inception of the Victims Bureau in 2013. “I am passionate