Master’s Message
We have a lot to be proud of in our Guild, our website in particular has been held up as a great example for recruitment and learning; we have some fantastic initiatives in Ringing Schools, Learner Engagement, and some very active people across our branches, but unless we share the messages, fun, achievement, friendship we …
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Join us for the Open Day
Still time to book your discounted Day Ticket for the Guild Tower Open Day – this year in Devizes branch. All proceeds to the Bell Restoration Fund (LEBRF) LEBRF Open Day 2026 These are this year’s Day Ticket Badges – they fast-track you into every tower and make a great souvenir of the day. This …
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Young Ringers’ Outing – 3 August
The SDGR Young Ringers’ group has an outing on Monday 3rd August, visiting three towers just west of Winchester. All young ringers aged under 25 are welcome. Further details from Hilary – youngringers@sdgr.org.uk
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Tom Scott’s video on Learning Bellringing
The latest video from well-known YouTuber Tom Scott features bellringing and his attempt to learn at Worcester Cathedral – it’s fascinating in itself and would be a brilliant feature to share on your social media as part of a local recruitment campaign. If you’ve not come across him before, Tom Scott has been around for …
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Heritage Open Days Publicity Toolkit produced by Central Council
Heritage Open Days provide a fantastic opportunity a church to welcome their wider community and share the story of church bellringing. Every year, thousands of visitors discover the history, heritage and people behind our towers. The more community awareness we create, and the more friendly and accessible we make ringing, the more likely we are …
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The Guild Badge
The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers had been formed in 1882; however, it was not until 1913 the Guild badge was designed and introduced. In the early days it was referred to as “The Medal” and was described as “one of the most artistic of its kind yet produced” a view held by many to …
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RWNYC Nottingham 2026
Despite missed and cancelled trains and an ailing car (which only got back to Dorset the next day thanks to a recovery truck), six young ringers plus parents and supporters gathered outside St Mary’s in the Lace Market church in the centre of Nottingham on Saturday 4th July for the RWNYC (the national young ringers’ …
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Novice Striking Competition
The annual Guild Novice Striking Competition took place on a gloriously sunny afternoon on 11th July at Holy Cross, Chiseldon. Ringers and supporters enjoyed the shade of the churchyard or the cool of the beautiful church itself as they listened to the ringing. Judges Christine and Bob Purnell gave some wonderful, encouraging feedback to the …
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Steeple Keeping Course 11 July 2026
Despite it being a very warm day, our Guild Steeple Keeping Course was successfully held on Saturday 11 July 2026 tutored by David Godwin (Guild Belfry Advisor) and Chris Bush (DAC Bells Advisor). The morning session was held at Edington Priory Church (metal installation) with the afternoon at Potterne (wooden installation). This course is designed …
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Executive Meeting Summary
The Executive Committee meeting at The Hinton Hall, Tisbury on Saturday 27th June opened with The Master saying the Guild Collect. The Master welcomed all to the meeting, some now in new officer roles. It was explained to assist with minute taking, modern technology would be used: the meeting would be recorded, AI used to …
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Sue Philp HLM RIP
The passing of Sue Philp on the 21st May brought much sadness to all who knew and rang with her, and is widely acknowledged to be a great loss of one of the most supportive and influential ringers in West Dorset. Sue was born in Gosport, Hants in 1933 and, when war broke out, the …
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Canford Magna Hosts a Taster Session
Many thanks to Paul Tyson, Tower Captain at Canford Magna, for hosting a ‘taster session’ on Saturday 18th July for my colleagues at Dorset Police, Madeira Road, Bournemouth. Four of my work friends came along and had a ‘brilliant day’ – to quote Mollie who sent a ‘thank you’ message afterwards. They were all keen …
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Sally Bedborough’s First Quarter Peal
Sally Bedborough was a participant on one of the Plain Hunt/Bob Doubles courses run in the East Dorset Branch. Having had not such a good experience elsewhere she was badly in need of encouragement and thoroughly enjoyed the 8 weeks of training in the Autumn with Tim Martin and Hilary Child and their band of …
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Tea in the Garden for the Lydlinch Bell Restoration Project
Members of the Mere Branch were pleased to attend the recent “Tea in the Garden” event at Lydlinch, to promote the art of bellringing and to support the fundraising project to re-tune and rehang the bells. Proceeds from this event, totalling around £3,100, have gone towards the Lydlinch Bell Restoration Fund. A very hot sunny …
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Janet Ranger’s 75th Birthday Quarter
Quarter Peal for the Chairman’s 75th Birthday & 7th Wedding Anniversary On Tuesday evening, 2nd July, a Quarter Peal was rung as a birthday & anniversary compliment for Janet Ranger-Dennis. I was very pleased that Robin Mears (Dorchester Branch Ringing Master) had suggested it to me but I was full of trepidation as I hadn’t …
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Ringing in Memory of Gordon Heath
Gordon Heath was for many years Tower Captain and Churchwarden at St George Fovant, and both he and his wife Pat were great supporters of SAGOR and Salisbury branch activities. In 2015 Gordon and Pat moved to a retirement village near Romsey, as Gordon was having some health issues. We heard that he had died …
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Keeping Tower Information up to date
A note for Tower Correspondents and Tower Captains. If information about your tower changes, please would you use the form on this page where you can update information which is published on the website and in the Annual Report
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