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

Events in September 2017

These are the events for September * Sunday 10th – 10 Bell Practice at St Mary’s, Stockport 3:00 Till 4:30 * Monday 18th – 8 Bell Practice at Marple 7:30 Saturday 23rd – Guild AGM & 6 Bell Competition at Poynton [See Below] You can download the monthly poster for...

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Young Ringers Event and financial report to AGM

I've had two messages to pass on to you. One is from Kevin regarding another Young Ringers' Event and the other is from Pam and includes the Guild Treasurer's Report. From Kevin: Hi All After a very enjoyable time at St Peter's last time I am writing to confirm that...

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Vote for the Guild Logo — deadline is 10th September

Voting for a Guild Logo At the AGM in September 2016 we decided to run a competition to find a logo for The Guild. A preliminary round of voting at Guild Committee in February 2017 reduced sixteen choices to four and these have been improved. Now it is time for each...

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Reminder of events in July

EVENTS IN JULY Thursday 6th - 8-bell practice at Norbury from 7.45 Sunday 16th - 10-bell practice St Mary’s, Stockport 3.00 till 4.30. If you're coming let me know by Thursday 13th Sunday 23rd - 8-bell training at Hayfield 3.00 till...

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This and that: August events

This month there are three branch events about which here are a few notes! If you're coming to Cheadle tomorrow and arrive significantly later that 7.30 you are likely to find the south door shut. In that case, go to the west door and on the right-hand side is a bell...

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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.
  • Tower Open Day 2025: Sat 26th Apr '25, all day.
  • Guild Festival and AGM - South Cheshire Branch: Sat 10th May '25, 0:00.
  • 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 Meeting: Sat 8th Feb '25, 14:00 - 16:00. St Thomas, Stockton Heath WA4 6HJ
  • Branch practice: Wed 19th Feb '25, 19:30 - 21:00. Barthomley, St Bertoline (8, 13-1-14) in E
  • Morning Workshop.: Sat 22nd Feb '25, 10:00 - 12:00. St Nicholas, Burton (6, 7-0-7 in B♭)
  • Branch practice: Wed 5th Mar '25, 19:30 - 21:00. St Mary, Astbury
  • Ringing Up and Down Practice: Sat 15th Mar '25, 0:00. Stretton, St Matthew