East Cheshire Branch
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The East Cheshire Branch comprises 34 towers in the north east of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester. The branch includes Stockport, Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Buxton and Altrincham, as well as a number of smaller towns and villages in the area. The other branches in the guild are Chester Branch [19 towers with 6 or more bells], Mid Cheshire Branch [18 towers], South Cheshire Branch [22 towers], and Wirral Branch [20 towers]. As you can see by the numbers, we’re the largest branch in terms of towers!
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Bill Dowse
Bill Dowse, long time tower captain at St Mary, Bosley, died 11th June 2021 after a long illness. Funeral service to be held at St Mary's Church, Bosley on Wednesday, 7 July at 10.45am. Numbers are limited (due to COVID regulations) but other mourners may attend...
Alan Potts
Alan Potts of Macclesfield died 2 February 2021, aged 89. Details and Obit.
Doreen Dawson
Doreen Dawson (nee Murfin), ringer at St Michael’s Macclesfield, passed away on Saturday 23rd January.
Barry Corbishley
We are sad to report the death on October 13th, of Barry Corbishley, a former member of the Chester Guild and ringer at Congleton and Macclesfield.