by Owen Borlase Contact St Dominic | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorised
I was pleased to be at the Cathedral on the 29th, which provided a particularly fitting occasion to present our new President, Robert J. Perry, with his Badge of Office. Given Robert’s long-standing association with the Cathedral, it was especially appropriate that...
by Owen Borlase Contact St Dominic | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorised
HOT OFF THE PRESS – 2026 Guild Report now available! Last month was my final full Blog but here is a short one up to the Guild AGM. The first Saturday in May was my birthday so what else should I do except go ringing. Hayley kindly invited me to the Cathedral Company...
by president | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
The second weekend of April was more than busy for me! At 0530hrs I was out of bed for a brisk walk before breakfast then travelled down to Wendron to deliver a rise and fall workshop for their ringers. Much progress was made with my 4 and 2 approach and all the 6...
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...
