Master’s Message
Read the regular update from the Guild Master […]
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Guild Striking Competitions Report
Full report, results and photos of the day
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Young Ringers Summer Outing
Bertie the mascot was in his summer outfit as five young ringers, plus parents and helpers, met up for a midweek day out in the East Dorset branch. Our first stop was the six bells at Lytchett Minster, where we found the sallies to be quite high but the bells easy to ring. Daniel, Ben […]
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ART M1 Day Course at Seend
On Saturday 20th September we held another ART Module 1 Day Course at The Church of The Holy Cross, Seend. Set on an escarpment overlooking the Potterne Vale to the south side, Holy Cross, Seend dates to the 15th Century, it has all the charm of an archetypal English village church with modern additions to […]
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All about Bell Ropes
I recently came across an absolutely brilliant page with answers to over 40 frequently asked questions about bell ropes. Written by Philip Pratt, owner of Avon Ropes and ringer at St Mary, Redcliffe, it gives some practical advice regarding what kind of ropes may suit your tower best as well as sharing insight into the […]
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Dorset’s First Peal
In the edition of the 14th May 1887 of the weekly Bell News, which flourished between 1881 and 1915, was recorded a peal rung at St Mary’s Bridport by members of the recently formed Salisbury Diocesan Guild. A footnote asserts that it is the first peal to be rung in Dorset. Its conductor, Ferris Shepherd, […]
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Latest Diocesan Safeguarding Update
Salisbury Diocese has just issued its latest update regarding safeguarding which has a section relating to bell ringers and specific information for tower captains and teachers. View the latest update here All bell ringers who ring in churches are considered “Authorised Volunteers” which brings certain benefits such as parish insurance cover and also certain responsibilities […]
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ART Module 1 Attendees Follow-up Meeting
If you have attended one of our ART Module 1 Day Courses, you might be interested in joining a group catch up to share teaching experiences, discuss problems and the opportunity to practice elements causing difficulties for learners. I have arranged for us to meet at The Church of the Holy Cross, Seend, SN12 6NR …
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ART Module 1 Day Course – Saturday 14th March 2026
This course is 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. See the booking …
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Channel Islands Ring Out in Alderney – A Weekend of Striking Success
The 6-Bell Striking Competition Trophy being presented by competition judge Estella Haynes to Benjy of Town Church St Peter Port Guernsey The Channel Islands District 6-Bell Striking Competition rang out in style on Saturday 6 September at Wells House, Alderney. Despite the high winds hinting at possible travel challenges, ringers from Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney […]
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