Bells Near Newbury

Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers AGM
2024-05-18 14:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | St Andrew’s Church Hall, Stoke Poges, SL2 4LN
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Advanced Practice
2024-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Bucklebury, St Mary's Church, RG7 6PR
The next advanced practice will be held on Friday 15th May at Bucklebury. All the usual methods will be on offer, all welcome!
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ODG Ringing Day
2024-05-06 09:00 - 18:30 | ODG
Ringing Day 2024

Kent & Oxford Treble Bob Minor Training Session
2024-05-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Highclere, St Michael & All Angels Church, Highclere, RG20 9RH, United Kingdom
Kent & Oxford Treble Bob Minor training session at Highclere, Saturday, 4th May, 11:30am to 1pm, if interested phone Lucy on 07766 833004

Branch Practice
2024-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Peasemore, RG20 7JG
The next First-Friday Branch Practice will be at Peasemore Friday May 3rd, 7:30pm.
We will ring our usual repertoire. I would also like to ring (inspired by suggestions in The Ringing World) Penultimus Minor, and Norwich Surprise Minor.

ODG Tower & Belfry Course
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Church Enstone, Oxfordshire
Maintenence Course poster - Church Enstone 27april2023

Advanced Practice
2024-04-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-01-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 | TBC

Branch Practice
2024-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Aldermaston, St Mary the Virgin Church, Aldermaston, RG7 4HR, United Kingdom
The April all-comers practice will be at Aldermaston Friday April 5th, 7:30pm.
The 8 bells here have had some repairs and renovation work completed in the last few months so I’m looking forward to seeing how they go now.

There are a number of methods called ‘Aldermaston’. The simplest of these is Single Aldermaston Bob Major. This is just the same as Plain Bob major, but instead of dodging in 7-8 you make places. 2 blows in 7ths followed by 3 in 8ths instead of a 7-8 dodge up, and 3 blows in 8ths followed by 2 in 7ths for 7-8 down. The start for the 7th is to make one more blow in 7ths then go in; for the 8th make two more blows in 8ths then go in. This swaps 7 and 8 over right at the start, so the ringing will sound a bit different from normal.

Other methods will be available, of course!

Parking for the church is in the grounds of Aldermaston Court.

Advanced Practice
2024-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Highclere, St Michael & All Angels Church, Highclere, RG20 9RH, United Kingdom
The next planned Advanced Practice will be at Highclere on Friday 15th March at 7.30pm.
Special methods will be Plain Bob, Little Bob and London S Major. Any of the other standard methods may be requested on the night.

Newbury Branch AGM
2024-03-02 14:00 - 17:30 | Chieveley, St Mary the Virgin Church, Chieveley, RG20 8UT, United Kingdom
The Newbury Branch AGM will be held at Chieveley on Saturday 2nd March.
The programme is as follows:
2.00 to 3.00 pm Open ringing
3.00 pm Service
3.30 pm Tea
4.00 pm AGM

Branch Practice
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-01-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:00

Advanced Practice
2023-11-17 19:30 - 21:00

Advanced Practice
2023-10-20 19:30 - 21:00
October’s advanced practice will be held at Highclere on Friday 20th.All the usual methods will be available (Triples and Major) and we will attempt some spliced surprise if people wish to.

Branch Practice
2023-10-06 19:30 - 21:00
The October First-Friday Branch Practice will be at Chieveley. The special method is Chieveley Bob Triples.We will also go for other popular triples and major methods as well as plain hunt, rounds and call changes, etc, depending on demand.

Advanced Practice
2023-09-15 19:30 - 21:00
September’s advanced practice will be at Thatcham, 7.30-9.00 pm on Friday 15th. All the usual 7 and 8 bell methods will be available, plus any nine ten bell methods on request.

Branch Practice
2023-09-01 19:30 - 21:00
The September first-Friday Branch Practice is to be held at Hampstead Norreys, starting at 7:30pm.At Marcus’ suggestion the ‘special’ method will be Hampstead Norreys Surprise Minor. We will also ring rounds, call changes and lots of other favourite methods.

[CANCELLED] Advanced Practice
2023-08-18 19:30 - 21:00
The advanced practice for August has been cancelled due to low take-up.

Branch Practice
2023-08-04 19:30 - 21:00
Branch First-Friday Practice will be at Speen on Friday, 4th August.Methods to include Stedman Doubles, Double Dunkirk (kind of Double Stedman), Double Court, as well as rounds and call changes and other favourites.

Advanced Practice
2023-07-21 19:30 - 21:00 | TBC
July’s advanced practice, jointly run for the Newbury Branch and Andover District, will take place at Newbury on Friday 21st July.We will be ringing (depending on demand) Grandsire Caters, Stedman Caters, Little Bob, Kent, Yorkshire Royal.

Newbury Branch Six Bell Striking Competition
2023-07-07 19:30 - 21:00
It has been decided to go ahead with a striking competition at the July Branch Practice, which will be at Beenham, Friday July 7th. Rules have been changed a little to allow ‘Combined Tower Bands’ comprising members from several towers who often ring together for Sunday services in order to encourage such bands to come along.There is no need to register beforehand but, if you are going to enter, some prior notice would be welcome.
Chris and Rosemary have kindly offered to lay on refreshments, which will be available throughout the evening at St Mary’s Church, Beenham. Please let them know if you are coming, so that they know roughly how many to cater for.
It would be a good idea to bring your own chairs/groundsheets.
So please round up your ringers and come along and take part. St Mary’s, Beenham are a lovely six in an idyllic setting, what better way could there be to spend a Summer’s Evening.

Advanced Practice
2023-06-16 19:30 - 21:00
June’s advanced practice will be held on Friday 16th from 7.30 to 9.00 pm at Hungerford.

Branch Practice
2023-06-02 19:30 - 21:00
The First-Friday Branch Practice in June will be at Beedon on Friday 2nd, 7:30pm. Special method is Beedon Surprise Minor. Rounds and call changes, plain hunt, regular doubles and minor methods and some ‘specials’ will also be on the menu.

Advanced Practice
2023-05-19 19:30 - 21:00
May’s advanced practice will be held on Friday 19th from 7.30 to 9.00 pm at Andover.

Branch Practice
2023-05-05 19:30 - 21:00
The May first Friday coincides, of course, with the Coronation weekend, and the intention is to hold a Branch practice on May 5th. East Garston has been booked, so you will have the treat of ringing on the newly rehung bells.We will ring rounds, call changes, plain hunt and any doubles or minor methods we fancy, and the special method is King Charles Delight Minor (attached).
