Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers- Home Page

Established January 17 1881

Welcome to the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

The ODG is a territorial society representing bell ringers in the English counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, which together comprise the Diocese of Oxford.

The ODG has in excess of 2000 members, the highest total of any Society which is affiliated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers.

The ODG Rules can be viewed and printed from this PDF. The Site Map of the website may help you find what you are looking for.

ATTTENTION PLEASE!...Appeal for Helpers. On September 20th 2008 the Michaelmas Training will be taking place. There will be 6 groups. 3 in The Aston Clinton Area where the methods will be Surprise Treble bob Minor, Cambridge Minor, and Stedman Triples and 3 in The Reading Area where Treble Bob and Plain Major beyond Plain Bob plus Basic Surprise Major (eg Cambridge, Yorkshire etc.) and Advance Surprise Major - Standard 8 will be on the agenda.

If you are able to help with ANY OF THESE GROUPS either for a morning or afternoon or all day, please email

Your help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Joyce Vernon

The ODG Bell Fund aims to raise money for the restoration, maintenance and repair of bells within the Diocese. The fund raising committee of the East Berks and South Bucks branch is a group of volunteers who source or make and sell various goods in aid of the bell fund, the interest from which is used to assist in financing the maintenance and restoration of bells throughout the Diocese.

The EBSB take merchandise to local bell-ringing events to sell and to some markets and charity events. Some, but not all, of the products can be ordered by mail.

Please look through the items that are available on the EBSB Bell Fund website and contact them directly if you wish to make a purchase.

NEW.... please take a look at the start of a History section that we are building from information gathered from many different sources including the Guild 125th Anniversay CD produced by Kate Crennell. More information is being added so please refer back from time to time.

LATEST NEWS and EVENTS for 2008 : Please check the Diary and News pages for more events. You may of course just want A Bit of Fun for a little while?
	St Mary and St Laurence,Reading celebrate by winning the 8 Bell striking competition on their home turf at Tilehurst on the 5th May 2008. More details can be found on the Reading Branch website.
	2008 Ringing Roadshow. Here are all the details.
	2008 Steeple Aston Training Day. Here are the booking details.	2008 Michaelmas Training Day. Reading area and Aston Clinton. Here are the booking details.