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Quarter Peal attempt

Newbury Tower members will be attempting a Quarter Peal as part of the Branch Ringing Week. This will be done instead of the usual practice at 7:30pm on Monday 21st February.

Quarter Peal attempt

Newbury Tower members will be attempting a Quarter Peal as part of the Branch Ringing Week. The attempt will start at 7:30pm on Friday 25th February.

Quarter Peal attempt

A band of local ringers will be attempting a quarter peal at Newbury Tower. The attempt will start at 5pm on Sunday 27th February, prior to the 6pm church service.

Branch AGM

The 2022 AGM of the Newbury Branch will be held at Yattendon Village Hall on Saturday 5th March. The programme is as follows:9:45am Open ringing 10:30am Service 11.15am AGM in the village hall The agenda for the AGM can be found here – https://newbury.odg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/filr/2141/Newbury Branch AGM 2022 Agenda.doc

Advanced Practice

There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month, starting on 18th March at Highclere from 7:30pm to 9pm. The practice will include methods such as Stedman, Little Bob, Kent, Oxford and Double Norwich, as well as the previous Standard eight surprise and special methods. We will… Read More »Advanced Practice

Branch Practice

The next first-Friday Branch practice will be at Great Shefford on April 1st.Great Shefford is a unique ringing experience in the Newbury Branch, with its anti-clockwise ring and exciting spiral staircase. Very nice, easy-ringing bells though. Suggested methods are Plain Bob Minor and Little Bob Minor.

Branch Practice

May’s Branch practice will be on Friday 6th at Peasemore (7.30pm).The method of the month is Antelope Doubles, (as featured in The Ringing World recently). Other methods will be available!

Advanced Practice

There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9pm.As requested at the Newbury Branch AGM, we will cover methods such as Stedman Triples, Plain and Little Bob Major, Double Norwich, Kent, Oxford and the standard Surprise Major methods, as required by the people present. As… Read More »Advanced Practice

Practice for ODG 8 Bell Striking Competition

This will be a practice for the Newbury Team taking part in the ODG 8 Bell Striking Competition later the same day at Goring on Thames.Attending keyholder – Martin.

Newbury Cub Scouts tower tour

Newbury Cub Scouts will be visiting the Tower on Thursday 26th May from 6:30pm to 8pm.Attending keyholder – David.

Advanced Practice

There will be an Advanced Practice (formerly the Surprise Practice) on the third Friday of each month from 7:30pm to 9pm. The practice will include methods such as Stedman, Little Bob, Kent, Oxford and Double Norwich, as well as the previous Standard eight surprise and special methods. We will try to include whatever people would… Read More »Advanced Practice

Manchester University Guild Outing

The Manchester University Guild (ancient members) will be ringing at Newbury Tower from 4:15pm to 5:15pm as part of their outing on Saturday 18th June.Attending keyholder – Deb.