Master’s Message
The year is drawing to a close and it is lovely to see the Branch Carol Service Invitations popping up. Gathering together to ring bells and sing carols in celebration of Advent is one way in which we can share the love of our Art and the happiness associated with ringing. As a Guild we […] |
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Guild Quarter Peal Week Report
55 successful quarter peals were rung during the week. The majority scored were Doubles (34), followed by Minor (11), Triples (4), Major (2), Caters (2) and Cinques (2). Two from this total were rung on handbells, and one on a simulator. |
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Welcoming New Guild members
A small work group, with representatives from the East Dorset, Marlborough, Mere and Salisbury Branches, has been looking at the best way to welcome and encourage new members to the Guild. How do we ensure an understanding of what SDGR is and communicate the benefits and opportunities of membership? Following research, it was found that […] |
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Tower of the Month: Beaminster
For this month’s tower in focus, we visit Beaminster, in the northwest corner of Dorset. This is a land of steep hills, chocolate-box villages, and unspoilt medieval churches. Beaminster, situated in a bowl-shaped valley, has existed since at least the 7th century, when it was known as Bebingmynster, meaning the church of Bebbe. The mynster-suffix […] |
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Notes on the History of the Guild
Ross Robertson shares a brief but fascinating history of our Guild |
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Who’s Who: Central Council Representatives
The latest in our occasional series introducing members of the Executive and Officers of the Guild. This month, Bob Crighton, one of our Central Council Representatives |
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Peter Thorn RIP
Ringers across Wiltshire, Hampshire, and beyond, as well as friends and neighbours, were deeply saddened by the passing of Peter H. Thorn of Great Hinton, Trowbridge. Peter passed away peacefully in his sleep on 29th October 2024, at the age of 90. Born in Kent, Peter had a distinguished career with the Admiralty, the Royal […] |
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ART Masterclass Day Report
Having finished level 5 of ART by ringing a quarter of Bob Minor inside, I was invited to a Master Class Day in Bristol. These days are free with travel expenses and accommodation, if needed, reimbursed. There were two groups with five students in each group. My group also included Debbie and Liz who are […] |
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First Quarter (in more ways than one)
Saturday 2nd November 2024 saw the very first QP to be rung on the bells of St Peter’s, Milton Lilbourne since their refurbishment back in 2019. Tower Captain, Chris Wardell, had resisted pleas from visiting bands to ring a QP there because he had promised that local ringers would have that honour first – a […] |
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Guild Peal Week
Whether you have rung hundreds or you are yet to begin ringing peals, “Twixtmas” (the week betwixt Christmas and New Year) is a great time to ring a peal. Please link your peals to the Bellboard Event – Salisbury Diocesan Guild peal Week – when you post them and they will be automatically included in […] |
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