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

6-Bell Competition 23rd September 2017

At Poynton (6, 13-2-16 in F#). Thanks to Phil Gay of Keele for judging the competition. Here are the results along with his comments. 1st place: Stockport with 17.5 faults. Time well spent on lots of rounds to find the right speed for the bells. The test piece...

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Next committee meeting

Your Branch Committee is due to meet on 12th October to plan next year's Programme of Events and would like to hear your suggestions. Please let me know by the end of this month any suggestions you may have on how events in 2018 can better suit your needs.  In your...

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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 6 bell Striking Competition - Wirral Branch: Sat 27th Sep '25, 15:15 - 18:00. St Nicholas, Burton (6, 7-0-7 in B♭)
  • Guild 10 bell Striking Competition - East Cheshire Branch: Sat 18th Oct '25, 0:00.
  • Upcoming Events
  • Branch practice: Wed 1st Oct '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Plain Hunt/Plain Bob Practice: Sat 4th Oct '25, 10:30 - 12:30. St Helen, Witton Northwich (8, 14-0-0 in F)
  • Branch practice: Wed 5th Nov '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Branch practice: Wed 3rd Dec '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Branch AGM: Sat 13th Dec '25, 15:00 - 18:30. Frodsham