by president | Apr 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
The first weekend in March was a big one! The Northern District held their AGM at one of the tallest towers in Cornwall – Altarnun. Beforehand there was ringing at St. Clether, the unique ring of 5. The back two bells date from c1499 with the 3rd cast by John Beaskam...
by president | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorised
Once again, member subscriptions are now due – please see the following link for member benefits – https://tdgr.org.uk/benefits-of-guild-membership/ Very sadly, we recently lost Terry Darke of Landulph. When I began to learn to ring Terry was one of the people I...
by president | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorised
It has been reported by various media outlets that the Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers “had to give permission” for the bells of South Hill Parish Church to be hung “dead” for chiming instead of for full-circle ringing. The TDGR wish to make...
by president | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorised
Bledhen Nowydh Da! HOT OFF THE PRESS – New TDGR mugs in stock, £5 each, available from your District Secretary. Oh, by the way, member subscriptions are now due – please see the following link for member benefits –...
by president | Feb 1, 2026 | Uncategorised
Current TDGR rules can be found here – https://tdgr.org.uk/guild/rules/ Why become a member: We organise District and whole Guild events for ringers to get together ring at different towers and socialise We run our own courses for ringers such as bell...
by president | Jan 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
Where does the time go hey? December 2025, my last Christmas as President with another very busy year behind us. On Wednesday 3rd the Wendron team rang a Call Change Peal of 120 Peal No.1 Doubles to mark the 4th anniversary of the formation of the St. Wedrona...
by president | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
Although not a Guild member, this month we lost a stalwart of the East Cornwall Association. Pam Tamblyn was secretary of the Association for several years and I’m sure she will be missed in many ringing circles. Condolences to her family and friends. RIP Pam. On a...
by president | Nov 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
Sadly, this month we lost Margaret Bryne MBE of Paul. Margaret was well known in the Western District and in ringing circles around her local area. I first met her in 2013 when she let us in for a call change peal. She was rather impressed by the ringing and invited...
by president | Sep 28, 2025 | Uncategorised
Monday 8th saw a Quarter Peal on the back 6 at Pillaton to wish Rosy R all the best as she leaves for university at Cardiff. It was really nice that Claire Below our Youth Officer was able to ring in the band in which the other five members rang in her first Quarter...
by president | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorised
Although holiday season is well under way the Guild has been very active! Chris Venn has been back in the West area carrying out maintenance work at St. Buryan bells and this finished with a Quarter Peal of Ipswich Surprise Minor to test them out! A Quarter Peal at...
