R.I.P Ray White
Sadly, after a long illness, Ray White passed away on Monday 5th July. Ray was the Church Warden of High Bray Church and a much loved member of the High Bray bell-ringing team. A lifelong ringer he spent some of …
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Recording of Horace Clements’ Funeral Service
Please see below the Vimeo links for the recording of Horace Clements’ funeral service.
Des May, 96, Bell ringer of Collaton St Mary, has passed away
Des May (96) bellringer of Collaton St Mary passed away on 5 June and his funeral service (invitation only) will be held at Collaton St Mary Church on Monday 21 June at 1:30pm.
Obituary Martin Dodd
Martin Dodd 12th July 1946 to 2nd April 2021 The sudden death of Martin has robbed the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, Mid Devon branch of its longest serving Tower Captain. Very few of us can remember a time when Martin …
Ellacombe Chime Bicentenary
Ellacombe Chime Bicentenary June 26th 2021 Should we in Devon celebrate the invention and installation of Ellacombe Chimes in our bell towers? There are many reasons why we should and commit to ringing the chimes in all the towers in …
Horace Clements
Past President and Former Tower Captain of Stoke Gabriel On Saturday, 29th May 2021 aged 91 years, passed peacefully away at home with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of Eileen, dearest dad of Roger and Kevin, much loved …
Returning to Ringing
GUIDANCE FROM 17TH MAY – ENGLAND PUBLISHED ON THE CCCBR WEBSITE BY SIMON LINFORD ON APR 21, 2021 03:51 PM Today we have published draft guidance for the period from 17 May to 21 June to enable ringers in England …
Milton Abbot Bells Restoration
“A little late notice, but Milton Abbot are holding a zoom webinar this Thursday, April 15th.“Hosted by Sue McClaughry, Bell Captain at Calstock Church, and Simon Adams from Taylor`s Bell Foundry of Loughborough, the webinar will discuss the recent restoration …
HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Details from the CCCBR website and published on Monday Ringing for the funeral of HRH Duke of Edinburgh Mark Elvers April 12, 2021 What the Church is expecting is tolling of a single bell during the hour before the …
R.I.P Derek Norrish
From Martin Clough, Tower Secretary of Silverton We are sad to announce the death of Derek at his home in Cullompton on Friday 5th March. Derek, who was in his mid-eighties, had been a keen ringer (preferring Call Changes) for many …