Guild Membership Numbers Increase in 2023

The post pandemic recovery in ringing across the diocese is now well underway and can be seen in the latest Guild membership figures from 2023 with several branches showing significant increases.
 
  • Mere by 43%
  • West Dorset by 37%
  • Marlborough by 21%
  • East Dorset by 18%
 
Overall the Guild membership increased by 15% on 2022 with a total active membership of 1746 members.

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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 striking competition held in the morning.

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Guild Festival & AGM 9th May 2026 at Calne