We are an association of change ringers covering the Church of England's Bristol and Gloucester Dioceses.
Tower details are listed here, along with an explanation of change ringing and a sprinkling of links and pictures.
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Find towers and ringing times by visiting the Branches page, or find out more about change ringing, including a short downloadable video.
What's New On This Site?
- January 28th 2012 Registration for the Spring Training Day on 10 March 2012 is now available and closes on 27 February. As well as being able to download a form online registration is available for the first time together with the facility to pay course fees via PayPal.
- January 16th 2012 The latest edition of the North Cotswold branch's newsletter is now available on this site.
- December 11th 2011 An additional Treble Bob and Surprise Minor Practice at Charlton is now scheduled for Thursday 22 December, starting at 19:30. All welcome.
- December 11th 2011 A course introducing ringing on 12 bells is to be held at Tewkesbury Abbey on 5 February 2012 run by Hazel Bridges, the Association RM. It is aimed at competent ringers who would like to learn more about the art of 12 bell ringing. There will be a short theory session of the principles behind ringing on 12 and then lots of practice and friendly advice.
- November 29th 2011 The latest edition of Strike Note, the Chippenham Branch newsletter is now available on this site.
- November 24th 2011 Sunday ringing at Badgeworth now begins at 10:15am instead of 10:30am as previously.
- November 10th 2011 A recording of Dursley ringers' winning 240 in the Croome Trophy competition at Chalford last April is now available on the YouTube website.
- October 24th 2011 Grittleton tower in Chippenham Branch will not be practicing on the fourth Thursday of the month from now until the end of the year. Practices on the second Thursday are unaffected.
- September 22nd 2011 The minutes of the most recent Association AGM held on 9 April at Oakridge in the Stroud branch are now available on this site.
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Forthcoming Events
Jan 28 : Bristol Rural branch, Iron Acton
2:30pm Branch Practice
Jan 28 : Cirencester
3:00pm Management Committee Meeting
Jan 28 : Swindon branch, Heelis
7:00pm Branch Centenary Dinner
Feb 1 : Chippenham branch, Chippenham, St Andrew
7:30pm Surprise Major Practice
Feb 4 : Cheltenham branch, Prestbury
10:30am Surprise Major Practice on simulator
Feb 5 : Tewkesbury Abbey
3:00pm Course: Introducing 12 Bell Ringing
Feb 7 : Cirencester branch, Cirencester St John
7:30pm Quarterly Meeting and 12 bell Practice
Feb 9 : Cheltenham branch, Winchcombe
7:30pm 'Running Practices': Course with Steve Coleman
Feb 11 : Stroud branch, Leonard Stanley
3:00pm Ringing, Tea and Branch Meeting
Feb 11 : Gloucester branch, Hardwicke
5:30pm Practice
Feb 11 : Stroud branch, Haresfield
7:00pm Ringing
Feb 13 : Swindon branch, Highworth
7:30pm Branch 6 bell Practice
Feb 14 : North Cotswold branch, Bourton on the Water
7:30pm Branch practice
Feb 17 : Bristol Rural branch, Chipping Sodbury
7:30pm Practice
Feb 18 : Cirencester branch, Meysey Hampton
9:00am Training Morning: Grandsire Doubles
Feb 18 : Bristol Rural branch, Iron Acton Village Hall
7:30pm Quiz Night
Feb 21 : Chippenham branch, Chippenham, St Paul
7:30pm Branch Practice
Feb 23 : Chippenham branch, Charlton
7:30pm Branch Treble Bob / Surprise Minor Practice
Feb 25 : Bristol Rural branch, Warmley
2:00pm Branch Practice
Feb 25 : Cheltenham branch, Colesbourne
2:30pm Branch Ringing for Snowdrop Festival