President’s Piece
Happy Spring! March 1st marks the first day of Meteorological Spring. This time last year I was bemoaning the fact that February, despite being the shortest month, seemed to have gone on for ever with dark, grey, cold days. Again this year, the month has been one of dark grey days but mild and, with …
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Get Ready for Firsts Week: 5 – 12 April
The Guild’s Firsts Week runs from 5th to 12th April which includes two weekends to give the maximum number of people a chance to participate. It doesn’t matter what you’d like to do, as long as it involves doing something for the first time. Here are some ideas: Ring a touch or plain course of …
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CCCBR – What Do They Do for Us?
Answer: Quite a lot, actually… …including Bell Handling Posters! Our Guild is affiliated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (thankfully shortened to CCCBR!). You may have heard of them — or perhaps wondered what they actually do for us. In simple terms, the CCCBR is the international umbrella body for ringing. They work …
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Young Ringers News
Our practice on 28th February was held at Toller Porcorum in the West Dorset branch and Maiden Newton in the Dorchester branch. Eight young ringers attended and we were pleased to welcome Ivy and JJ for the first time, along with their ringing teachers. We rang lots of rounds, call changes and plain hunt on …
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Webinar for Recruitment Ideas
Inaugural meeting of the Recruitment Network8pm GMT on Sunday 15th March If you are involved in recruiting new – or returning – ringers? Or perhaps your tower/branch is thinking about a recruitment campaign but you don’t know where to start, or would like some advice? Join this free webinar hosted by the Central Council on …
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Ringing Up & Down – Notes, Hints & Tips
Following the recent publication of the well-received downloadable posters about raising and lowering in peal we were forwarded the following excellent piece by Martin Spittle of the Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers. Originally produced for his own ringers, it has been published on their website and circulated widely in their Guild. As well as being …
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Learning from this Scouting Recruitment Initiative
A recent article in the Ringing World drew our attention to a very interesting recruitment initiative – Scouting For Bells! – which is a partnership between the Derby Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers and the Scouts Association. Full of valuable ideas and insights, it may be an avenue that members with the appropriate connections …
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Dorothy L Sayers Society £500 Award for Young Bellringers
The Dorothy L Sayers Society Award for Young Ringers in Leadership closes to applications on 31st March. This exciting new initiative is an award of £500 is to support young ringers to deepen their skills and broaden their experience. Funding may be used for activities such as …
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Guild 8 Bell Striking Competition 2026
The SDGR 8 Bell Striking Competition will be held on the morning of the Guild Festival on Saturday 9th May 2026 at Bishops Cannings.
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ART Module 1 Day Course – Saturday 14th March 2026
Suitable for those who already teach bell handling and want to update their skills AND for those who have never taught anyone to handle a bell, Module 1 provides you with the skills and techniques necessary to take a ringer from their first lesson to having competent bell control. This course is now full however there is a waiting list where those registered will be offered places on a first come first served basis if a student drops out.
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Peter Gallienne 1945 – 2026
Peter learnt to ring in the mid-seventies and although he was a regular ringer at the Vale Church, his first commitment was to the Forest Church, close to where he grew up, and where he was church warden for many years. Initially, the Forest Church had 4 bells, hung on plain bearings, with the ropes …
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First Quarter Peal
Congratulations are due to Sean Chapman of Thornford tower who rang his first quarter peal on Saturday 7th February at Maiden Newton. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view Sean Chapman, Janet Collins, Sylvia Fowler, Andy Waring, Ian Tucker, Tim Collins
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New Member Certificate Presentation
Christine Dolan presents Ian Walker with his new member certificate at St Michael & All Angels Urchfont.
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Line Walking at Lytchett Matravers
Having Time To Talk About Bob Doubles Theory 2½ years ago Debbie went on one of the Bradfield ringing courses and was inspired by one of the extra sessions called Blue Line Walking and has tried to do the same at Lytchett Matravers during a ringing session but finding there wasn’t really enough time. But …
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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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Dates for Your Diary 2026
Some important Guild and other ringing dates for the coming year for you to make a note of are now available on the website - find them under the Events tab. |
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