The next Church Stretton District Practice will held on Saturday 21 February at St Andrew’s, Hope Bowdler (SY6 7EN) at 4.30-6.30pm.
Category: District News
Bridgnorth District Doubles Practice
Our next Doubles practice will take place on Saturday 27th Sept, starting at 3pm.
Unfortunately, St Leonard’s is currently out of use, so this practice will be held at Chetton.
Kind regards
Ginette
Ringing Master, HDGB Bridgnorth District
Hereford District Newsletter June 2025
The June 2025 edition of the Hereford District Newsletter can be downloaded from here:
202506_Hereford_District_Newsletter_Issue9
Hereford District Practice Saturday 24th May
Hereford District Skittles
Hereford District Training Event
Plain Hunt
This session is for anyone who would like to move on to ringing Plain Hunt or who have already started and would like the opportunity to practice and build confidence.
It will take place on Saturday 26th April from 2pm – 4pm at Marden.
Spaces for this session are limited so please book your place with Isabel, hfd_education@hdgb.org
Hereford District Practice
Our next district practice will be at Fownhope on Saturday 22nd March, ringing will be from 2:30pm to 4pm.
All abilities welcome, there will be plenty of opportunity to ring with something to suit everyone.
Peter Hughes trophy awarded to Vicky Rees
The Peter Hughes Trophy is awarded annually bu the Hereford District Committee for outstanding services to the District in the previous year.
At the Hereford District AGM on 25th January 2025, the Trophy was awarded to Vicki Rees of Ewyas Harold for organising the “Twinklies” – a monthly mid-week daytime practice usually at Kentchurch to improve method ringing in South Herefordshire. Nick Cooper-Tomkins accepted the trophy on behalf of Vicki and presented it to her at the following weekly Ewyas Harold practice … which just happened to be at Grosmont!
Clifford & Kington District AGM rescheduled
We are pleased to say that we have been able to reschedule the Clifford & Kington District AGM to next SATURDAY, 14th DECEMBER at ALMELEY. The programme for the afternoon is still as follows:
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- 2.30 – 4.00pm General Ringing
- 4.00pm Service led by Rev. Katie Smith
- 4.30pm Tea followed by the meeting, all to be held in the church.
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Hereford District Outing 2024 Saturday 8th June
Join us on an outing on Saturday 8th June to ring some fabulous bells in South Wales. Everyone is welcome whether you’re brand new to ringing or have been doing it for a while.
Lunch – There are several places to eat and drink in and around Merthyr Tydfil.
Tower donations – we ask that everyone joining us contribute £5 for the day.
If you would like any more information or to let us know you are planning to join us, please contact Nicky njaubrey@hotmail.com or 07806621514
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Mynyddislwyn St Tudor NP12 2BG |
8 bells, 12-1-14 |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Pontypridd St Catherine CF37 2UF |
8 bells, 12-2-21 |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Merthyr Tydfil St Tydfil CF47 8DP |
8 bells, 20-0-15 |
| 14:15 – 15:00 | Ebbw Vale Christ Church NP23 6UJ |
8 bells, 24-3-25 |
| 15:20 – 16:05 | Blaenavon St Peter NP4 9AS |
8 bells, 9-1-0 |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Abergavenny St Mary NP7 5NE |
10 bells, 25-0-18 |