The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

The Association Firsts Festival, which coincides with the Peal and Quarter Peal Festival, is to celebrate any ringer who has done anything, from the smallest to the biggest, for the first time. Entries into the list are submitted via a Branch Officer, normally the secretary, who can enter the details and upload a photograph if wanted.

Branch / Tower Name Date First
Stroud
Stroud
Julie Woods 14/10/25 First time raising the 9th at Stroud
Stroud
Julie Woods 14/10/25 First time ringing the 10th at Stroud (ever), to rounds on 8 and 10
Gloucester
Upton St Leonards
Elissa Blackburn 08/10/25 rang inside unaided to a touch of Bob Doubles for 20 minutes at St Mary de Crypt in preparation for a forthcoming quarter peal attempt
Gloucester
Upton St Leonards
Paul Springham 08/10/25 Rang the tenor to plain bob doubles for 20 minutes at St Mary de Crypt, this is the longest touch Paul has rung to
Gloucester
Barnwood
John Elley 06/10/25 called a touch of April Day
Gloucester
Barnwood
Sylvia Edmunds 06/10/25 Rang Grandsire doubles inside unaided for the first time since the pandemic
Gloucester
Barnwood
Joanna Morley 06/10/25 called a touch of April Day
Gloucester
Hardwicke
Sue Beynon 06/10/25 Rang St Clements minor unaided
Gloucester
Hardwicke
Alfie Stick 05/10/25 Alfie lead the team down at the end of the service touch
Association
01/10/25 The 2025 Firsts Festival is open for business!