Peals 2025
51 peals were successfully rung for the Guild during 2025 – a small increase on the previous year. 32 were tower bell peals, in 29 different towers, and 19 were
29 January 2026
51 peals were successfully rung for the Guild during 2025 – a small increase on the previous year. 32 were tower bell peals, in 29 different towers, and 19 were
St Michael and all Angels West Overton, is a village approximately 3 miles west of the historic market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire within the North Wessex Downs AONB and
Fiona Stanford (Seend) receiving her First Quarter Peal certificate from Tower Captain Len Murray. Also pictured is Gill Verschoyle who was a member of the band who rang in the
The SDGR 8 Bell Striking Competition will be held on the morning of the Guild Festival on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Bishops Cannings.
The Guild’s bell restoration fund had a busy year in 2025 with grants paid out to towers totalling £37,378 and new grants approved adding up to £44,500. Due to the
The second in a series of online workgroup briefings for any ringers interested in recruiting new ringers and attracting back lapsed/resting ringers
This year the Guild is planning striking competitions in four different categories in order to encourage wider participation. Novice Competition – well struck rounds, 6 Bell Call Changes, 6 Bell
Here is a complementary download from Geoff Pullin to go with the one we recently published on the website – this time about the art of lowering in peal. As
Our first practice of 2026 was held on 17th January. Six young ringers (and a good number of helpers, including the Guild Master) met up at St Martin’s church in
The SDGR is intending to take part in the RWNYC again this year and we would love as many young ringers as possible to be involved in the day. The