The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Guiting Power (North Cotswold branch) Links to information on all the Association events during the year.

Photo: St Michael & AA, Guiting Power (Paul Evans)

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Further note: The links from this page are not in use until just before the event in question. Our apologies.


The Spring Training Day takes place normally on the third Saturday in March, based at two centres: Cirencester and Tewkesbury. Courses range from basic bell handling up to Grandsire Doubles or Plain Bob Minor.

PDFCourse Information           PDFApplication Form


The Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in April every year, normally the second Saturday after Easter.

PDFProgramme & Agenda           PDFLatest minutes


The 8 bell Striking competition. This is held on the morning of the day of the AGM and the winners receive the Penn Trophy.

PDFArrangements           Results of last competition


The 6 bell Striking Competition. This is also held on the morning of AGM day and the winners are presented with the Croome Trophy.

PDFArrangements           Results of last competition


The Best Kept Tower Competition. Judging for this in different categories takes place in February and March and trophy presentations are made during the AGM. There are several trophies including a model of a church tower (familiarly known as the Nobel Prize!) and the Great Peter Trophy.

PDFArrangements           Results of last competition


The Young Person's Striking competition. This is held in June, hosted by the branch of the winners of the previous year's competition. The winners receive the Nibley Trophy.

PDFArrangements           Results of last competition


The Autumn Training Day takes place in October, based in Wotton under Edge. The courses offered for this day continue with more advanced topics up to Surprise Minor and an introduction to seven and eight bell ringing.

PDFCourse Information           PDFApplication Form           PDFDirections


This page updated: 23/03/08
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