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

Ivor Nichols

Ivor R. Nichols, former tower captain at St Michael's Macclesfield, died on Saturday 5th September 2020, just short of his 94th birthday. The funeral will take place on Monday 21st September at St Michael's at 2.15pm. Numbers attending will be very limited by Covid...

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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
  • Morning Workshop: Sat 15th Mar '25, 10:00 - 12:00. St Barnabas, Bromborough (8, 23-1-15 in E♭)
  • Ringing Up and Down Practice: Sat 15th Mar '25, 10:30. Stretton, St Matthew
  • South Branch Meeting: Sat 15th Mar '25, 10:30 - 12:00. Church Minshull, St Bartholomew (6, 10-0-0) in G
  • 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)