Welcome to the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers

LATEST NEWS and EVENTS for 2010 :

Geoff Aldridge of Wingrave Tower, Bucks, reports that Reg Darvill of Wingrave, an honorary member of the ODG and Vice President of the Central Bucks Branch, died on Monday in his 95th year (he rang on his 90th!).

His funeral will be at Wingrave on Monday 8th February at 11.00, and bells will be rung in celebration of his life.

Revd. F.E.Robinson

Revd. F.E.Robinson

As we are approaching the centenary of the passing of this remarkable man (the first Master of our Guild) the current Master, Robert Newton, has suggested that we, as a Guild, might have a week of special ringing dedicated to his memory. The suggested dates are Staurday the 13th February - Sunday 21st February 2010.

It could be a dedicated touch (rounds or call changes would be quite acceptable), or a quarter or peal attempt, which does not necessarily need to be Stedman which of course was F.E.Robinsons favourite method.

The Master would be very happy to co-ordinate the details of what was rung, for publication in Odd Bob, the Ringing World and on the ODG Website

Please send any information for inclusion to the Master by the end of February at the latest.

It is also suggested that, if sending peals and quarters to Campanophile, care is taken not to forward them to the Ringing World to avoid the possibility of duplication.

Another thought: how about submitting a short recording (about 2-5 minutes would be sufficient) of your special ringing to the ODG Webmaster for inclusion on the Guild website if your tower is not already featured?

Thank you, Robert Newton, Guild Master.

2010 training course.

Radley One Day Course Details - Saturday 17th April 2010

An online application form can be found in the Events section of the newspage. If you are interested please complete the form and either email it or post it using the details supplied on the form before the 31st January 2010

There are now a number of educational training leaflets available on the Guild website. These may be freely downloaded and used for your own personal education or as a teaching aid for new recruits

About 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 Diocese now covers the counties of Berkshire (118 churches), Buckinghamshire (152 churches), Oxfordshire (227 churches). A full list of each Branch and Towers in alphabetical order can be found in the History section.

There are Fifteen Branches within the Oxford Diocesan Guild - each Branch is represented on the Branch Map - each Branch maintains its own Branch website and the content of each Branch website is therefore not under the direct control of the Guild Officers.

Each Branch Secretary maintains the details of each tower and their respective contacts and as these can change they are not provided or maintained on the Guild website. However an A5 booklet listing all current tower correspondents and practice nights can be sent free as an email attachment (Adobe PDF document) from the .

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 - as amended at the 2009 AGM can be viewed and printed from this PDF.

The Site Map of the website may help you find what you are looking for or you may use the Search facilty.