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.
YOUNG RINGERS AWARD SCHEME 2008.... a note from one participant. Ryan Noble is taking part this year so please read what he is planning to do on the 11th October 2008 in Aylesbury town centre.
HISTORY UPDATE.... The History section now contains lots of information on bell marks and inscriptions from the majority of towers in the Diocese. A long term project of obtaining bell recordings from all the churches has also begun. If you know of anyone who has recordings of your bells that could contribute to this project then please let me know ASAP. More historical information is being added on an ongoing basis so please refer back from time to time., Thanks Chris Johnson
	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.

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? If so then try our August puzzles.
	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.