Chester Diocesan Guild of
Church Bell Ringers

We promote and foster the ringing of bells for Christian prayer, worship and celebration; the ringing of bells on occasions of national or local commemoration, celebration or mourning; the provision, preservation, restoration and augmentation of bells and their fittings; education and training in all aspects of bell ringing and maintenance.

Towers Newsflash

  • Andrew Hebden on BARTHOMLEY, St BertolineThere is now an active band at Barthomley with ringing every Sunday and a well attended practice on Wednesday.
  • Rich Westman on RUNCORN All SaintsRestoration appeal in progress, visit www.facebook.com/runcornrestoration for more details.

Latest News

Chester Branch AGM 2017

Chester Branch Quarterly Meeting and AGM Saturday 18th November 2017 at St. Helen, Tarporley
Open Ringing 3:00pm, Service 4:30pm. Pre-booked teas 5.00pm

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Advanced notice of East Branch AGM

I know it's two months till our Branch AGM (on Saturday, 25th November) but I thought I'd send the notice in the hope that we can have a really good crowd at this important yearly event.  Once the Branch Committee has met and compiled a suggested programme...

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Ringing Room

A new page to help with Ringing Room is available in the Resources menu or you can just…

Future Special Events

  • Guild 8 Bell Striking Competition - Chester Branch: Sat 29th Mar '25, 11:00 - 14:00. St Helen, Tarporley (8, 11-0-7 in G)
  • Tower Open Day 2025: Sat 26th Apr '25, all day.
  • Guild Festival and AGM: Sat 10th May '25, 0:00. Nantwich, St Mary (8, 14-2-18) in F
  • Guild 6 bell Striking Competition - Wirral Branch: Sat 13th Sep '25, 16:00 - 19:00.
  • Guild 10 bell Striking Competition - East Cheshire Branch: Sat 18th Oct '25, 0:00.
  • Upcoming Events
  • Branch practice: Wed 19th Mar '25, 19:30 - 21:00. Barthomley, St Bertoline (8, 13-1-14) in E
  • Guild 8 Bell Striking Competition - Chester Branch: Sat 29th Mar '25, 11:00 - 14:00. St Helen, Tarporley (8, 11-0-7 in G)
  • Branch practice: Wed 2nd Apr '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Branch 6 Bell Striking Competition: Sat 5th Apr '25, 14:00 - 17:00. St John the Baptist, Hartford (6, 12-0-20 in G)
  • Branch practice: Wed 16th Apr '25, 19:30 - 21:00. Barthomley, St Bertoline (8, 13-1-14) in E