President’s Piece
Where did 2024 go? Despite the year seeming to have ‘whizzed’ by much has been achieved. In the last twelve months we have seen some positive steps taken at Guild level with a major update of the Guild website and the adoption of the online membership system Membermojo. The task for 2025 is to complete […] |
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Dates for Your Diary 2025
Some important Guild and other ringing dates for 2024 for you to make a note of: April 5-13 Guild Firsts Week May 10 Guild Annual Festival & AGM July 5 RWNYC Birmingham July 12 Novice Striking Competition & Members’ Social August 1 LEBRF Open Day – West Dorset Branch September 27 Six & Eight Bell […] |
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New Online ART Learning Portal
ART Online is a new portal which brings together their resources, toolboxes and online courses, all reviewed and updated, from the Association of Ringing Teachers. The following resources and toolboxes are available to everyone: Recruitment and Retention Resources Method Toolboxes Advanced Call Change Toolbox Handbell Resources Simulator Resources Teaching Tips Learning Tips The method toolboxes […] |
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November Quarter Peals
A total of 73 Quarter Peals were rung in the Guild by members during November 2024. This total includes the quarters rung for the Guild’s Quarter Peal Week which took place this month. (Information taken from Bellboard – entries marked Salisbury Diocesan Guild and Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers) Friday, 1 November 2024 Gussage St Michael (St Michael), […] |
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New Band at Semley
I’m pleased to report that we now have a new band of ringers – all novices or not much beyond that – but a new band none-the-less!. We have been learning to ring mainly Margaret Marsh and also in other towers and currently practice at our home tower on 1st and 3rd Thursdays (7-8.30pm). As […] |
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Guild Subscriptions for 2025 now due
We’re now collecting annual Guild subscriptions which fell due on 1st January through our new membership system. It's simple and quick - details here […] |
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Bell Restoration Fund Highlights 2024
During 2024 the Salisbury Guild’s Bell Restoration Fund (LEBRF) was once again very active with grants – a reassuring sign for the continuation of bell ringing the Guild. Several of the towers that the LEBRF is supporting have been very successful in recruiting new ringers to keep the art alive within these renovated towers. The […] |
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Tower of the Month: Dinton
The setting of the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Dinton, a small village in the Nadder Valley west of Salisbury, is amongst the most picturesque in the Diocese. The spacious and dignified church rises above a scene of stone cottages, […] |
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Who’s Who? Guild Master
Vicki Rowse became Guild Master in 2022 and, in a characteristically modest way, she says, “I’m not in the Master role because I’m an expert ringer, I’m here because I love ringing and think the Guild can and should play an important role in enabling all of us everywhere to continue to enjoy it.” Vicki […] |
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Dennis Powney: 90 not out!
On the morning of 16th December at St Nicholas Church in Bromham, Wiltshire, a peal of 5040 changes of Grandsire Doubles was rung to mark the 90th birthday of Dennis Powney. Included in the band were the current president of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers, Pat Davidson and its former president, David Hacker. Dennis […] |
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