Guide to the church bells of the Gloucester and Bristol Dioceses, includes ringing times and information on change ringing.
The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

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Firsts Fortnight and Peal & Quarter Peal Festival

Last 5 firsts entered: (all)
Branch / Tower Name Date First
Stroud
Stroud
Lewis Rooke 06/10/24 First time to call call-changes during Sunday morning ringing
Stroud
Stroud
Lisa Pacey 08/10/24 First Plain Bob Triples
Stroud
Stroud
Julie Woods 08/10/24 First time plain hunting on 7
Stroud
Jackie Rooke 08/10/24 First time ringing the 7 at Stroud
Stroud
Stroud
Julie Woods 01/10/24 First time ringing the 7, then 8, then 9 at Stroud
Last performances on BellBoard for Peal & Quarter Peal Festival: (all)
13 Oct 2024Frenchay (St John the Baptist)1260 Doubles (3m)
9 Oct 2024Cheltenham, Warden Hill (St Christopher)1260 Grandsire Doubles
9 Oct 2024Cirencester (St John the Baptist)1276 Plain Bob Cinques
8 Oct 2024Cassington (St Peter)1320 Rhyl Surprise Minor
7 Oct 2024Cheltenham (The Bicycle Ring)1260 Single Toton Bob Minor
7 Oct 2024Chipping Campden (St James)1260 Plain Bob Triples
4 Oct 2024Huntley (St John the Baptist)1260 Doubles (2m)

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Forthcoming Events

You are advised to check any events, either at the branch website or with the branch secretary, before travelling.

Oct 16 : Chippenham branch, Corsham
7:30pm Practice
Oct 18 : Gloucester branch, Maisemore
7:30pm Minor and Beyond
Oct 19 : Forest branch, Cirencester
Outing
Oct 19 : Gloucester branch, Elmore
3:00pm Striking Competition
Oct 20 : Tewkesbury branch, Tewkesbury
2:00pm Training Afternoon
Oct 25 : Forest branch, Littledean
7:30pm Minor Practice
Oct 26 : Leckhampton
7:00pm Youth Team Practice
Nov 2 : Stroud branch, Stroud
5:00pm Service, Tea, AGM and Ringing
Nov 2 : Gloucester branch, St Mary de Crypt
7:00pm Practice
Nov 3 : Forest branch, Mitcheldean
7:00pm Surprise Major Practice
Nov 6 : Chippenham branch, Chippenham St Andrew
7:30pm Surprise Major Practice
Nov 9 : Stroud branch, Horsley
10:00am Advanced Major Practice
Nov 9 : Gloucester branch, Longney
3:00pm AGM
Nov 15 : Gloucester branch, Maisemore
7:30pm Minor and Beyond