Guild Competitions Announced
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
28 January 2026
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
2 June 1936 – 28 December 2025 John was born in Devizes and lived with his parents above their shop in New Park Street opposite St Mary’s Church. Following his
The sound of bells is intrinsically part of the cultural heritage of the UK and the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers is keen to have this officially recognised. To
Ten hardy ringers from the Upper Wylye Valley band drove to Imber on Salisbury Plain on 29th December to ‘bag’ the tower of St Giles Church. Hearing of our plans
Central Council News January 2026 The very popular inaugural Southwest Bell Ringing Course took place at Millfield school Somerset in October. It was attended by several SDGR students and supported
Learning the plain course of Plain Bob Doubles can be difficult, especially when certain dodges or long 5ths need extra practice. Bayles is a useful exercise because it lets learners
Derrick Phillip Bailey17/6/1939 – 18/5/2025 My Dad was born in the village of Great Cheverell near Devizes in Wiltshire on 17th June 1939, just before the outbreak of World War