The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers
St Peter, Windrush

Picture: St Peter, Windrush

Branch Committee

These are your branch committee. If you see any of them out on their own make sure you tell someone!

branch chairman

Branch Chairman: Judy Carter

branch secretary & treasurer

Branch Secretary/Treasurer: Bridget Lazenby

branch ringing master

Branch Ringing Master: Kay Hodges

branch ringing master

Branch Ringing Master: Peter Harris

Newsletters

These are the latest newsletters for the branch:

No. 2 Unconventional repairs, April 2012
No. 3 Recent Events, May 2012
No. 5 Cirencester and the Monarchy, June 2012
No. 6 Striking Competition, August 2012
No. 7 AGM Special, November 2012
No. 8 Focus on...Pat Bartlett, December 2012
No. 9 Focus on...Eileen Godwin, February 2013
No. 10 Common and not-so-common bells, March 2013
No. 11 Focus on...F. Eric Roberts, May 2013
No. 12 June 2013
No. 13 The Branch on Tour, September 2013
No. 14 Happy New Year to you all!!, January 2014
No. 15 Spring Lambing Special, March 2014
No. 16 Competitions, Birthdays, Outings, Advice and Poetry! June 2014
No. 17 Barbara Holden, November 2014
No. 18 Late AGM report, members, competitions
No. 20 A New Editor! Members, Peals and Quarter Peals, February 2016
No. 21 Snowdrops, Tower of the Year victory, Striking Competition arrangements, May 2016
No. 22 Celebrations, Striking Competion and when Cirencester bells ring at 6am, September 2016
No. 23 Branch AGM, Association AGM, the Quiz! March 2017
No. 24 Congratulations, engagements, THE AGM. November 2017
No. 25 Weddings, Outings, Visits. May 2018
No. 26 In the midst of Lockdown. July 2020
No. 27 Emerging from COVID: congratulations, remembrance and a Jubilee. July 2022

Branch Programme

All Practices run from 7.30 - 9pm and Quarterly Meetings from 7.30 - 8.45pm unless otherwise noted.

Visitors are always welcome but are advised to contact the Branch Secretary before travelling to confirm and avoid disappointment.

Day / Date (& time) Event Location
2024
Feb 3, 7:00pm 12 bell practice Cirencester St John
Mar 22, 7:45pm Practice and Business Meeting Lechlade
Apr 19 Joint Practice Tetbury
Apr 20, 10:00am Ringing Up and Down Course part 1 Barnsley
May 10 Practice Preston
May 11, 10:00am Ringing Up and Down Course part 2 Chedworth
Jun 20, 7:00pm Striking Competition and Social South Cerney
Jun 22, 10:00am Bob Doubles Course Compton Abdale
Jul 15, 6:30pm Practice and Business Meeting Coln St Aldwyns
Aug 21 Practice Withington
Sep 23 Practice Down Ampney
Sep 28, 10:00am Grandsire Doubles Course North Cerney
Oct 5 Outing tba
Nov 23, 10:00am AGM Ampney Crucis
Dec 13 Practice, mulled wine and mince pies Fairford

Striking Competition Results