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Guild News and Events

Forthcoming Events

  • Central Council Weekend Update – History & Heritage
  • For Whom The Bell Tolls – Fundraising for Odiham Bells – Saturday 31st August
  • Firsts Fortnight – 11th – 27th October 2019
  • Charmborough Ring will be at the Romsey Show – Sat 14th September – PR and recruitment opportunity!
  • Central Council Mini-Roadshow – Sun 8th September – London
  • Guild Education – Raising and Lowering in Peal – Bishopstoke – Sat 14th Sept. 9.30am – 12.00 noon
  • ART Module 2F courses in W&P – Sept/Nov 2019

Current Guild News

  • VE Day 75th Anniversary – Fri 8th May 2020
  • Record of Ringing in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918 – The Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

Headlines

Memorial at Curdridge to Edwin Wellstead, ringer killed during World War 1.
For Whom The Bell Tolls – Fundraising for Odiham Bells – Saturday 31st August
Firsts Fortnight – 11th – 27th October 2019
Charmborough Ring will be at the Romsey Show – Sat 14th September – PR and recruitment opportunity!

What’s On (Next 4 weeks)

Wonston – No August Practices
Botely – No practices during August
Bishops Waltham – No practices during August
A&P District Barbecue and Rounds Competition – August 10th at Blackmoor


Bramley Photograph by Chris Kippin Basingstoke District Practice and Belfry Maintenance Session at Bramley – Saturday 17th August – 7pm – 9pm

A&P ringing competition and barbecue a great success
Beyond Bob Doubles at Stockbridge – Wed 28th August – 7.30-9.00pm

News Reports

VE Day 75th Anniversary – Fri 8th May 2020
Record of Ringing in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918 – The Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

Future Events

Central Council Weekend Update – History & Heritage
Central Council Mini-Roadshow – Sun 8th September – London
Guild Education – Raising and Lowering in Peal – Bishopstoke – Sat 14th Sept. 9.30am – 12.00 noon
ART Module 2F courses in W&P – Sept/Nov 2019

A&P Ringers Outing Saturday 28th September 2019 – Morning ringing at Folkestone and Afternoon Ringing at Ypres Belgium

ANDOVER DISTRICT MONTHLY PRACTICES 2019
Channel Islands District Events for 2019
IOW District Events for 2019
Christchurch & Southampton District Events for 2019
Portsmouth District – Dates of events in 2019

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Winchester and Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

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  • A&P ringing competition and barbecue a great success
  • Basingstoke District Practice and Belfry Maintenance Session at Bramley – Saturday 17th August – 7pm – 9pm
  • Memorial at Curdridge to Edwin Wellstead, ringer killed during World War 1.
  • Central Council Weekend Update – History & Heritage
  • Beyond Bob Doubles at Stockbridge – Wed 28th August – 7.30-9.00pm
  • For Whom The Bell Tolls – Fundraising for Odiham Bells – Saturday 31st August
  • Wonston – No August Practices
  • Wickham Festival – Tower Open
  • Botely – No practices during August
  • Bishops Waltham – No practices during August

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