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The list below shows planned events within the Branch. Some events may be subject to last minute change, so if in doubt check again shortly before the event. TBC means that the date and/or time have yet to be confirmed.
Some practices are subject to confirmation that enough people intend to be present. Members receive an invitation shortly before each practice. It is confirmed as soon as enough people have said they intend to be present but it may be cancelled of there are too few. Invitations and confirmation are sent via the members e-mail list. To ensure that you are on the list, contact the Branch Postmaster. For more information about ringing, contact the Ringing Master.
The topic for monthly training courses are chosen to suit the needs of the applicants. To apply for a place on one of the courses, please contact the Training Officer
| Key | Past event | Future event |
| Day | Date | Location | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 5 January) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 8 January | Training (Cambridge Surprise Major ) (Contact: Training Officer) |
19.30 - 21.00 | |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 13 January) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 16 January | White Waltham (6) | Ringing practice | 16.30 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 2 February) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 16.30 - 18.00 |
| Friday | 5 February | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 17 February) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 20 February | Easthampstead (8) | AGM (service ringing) . . . . . (Service, tea, meeting) . . . . . (ringing practice) |
15.00-16.00 16.00, 16.45, 17.15 19.00 onwards |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 1 March) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 4 March | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | (Confirmedl - 9 March) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 12 March | Guild event (Chiltern Branch) | Guild General Committee meeting | |
| Saturday | 19 March | Wargrave (8) (TBC) | Ringing practice | 10.30 - 12.00 |
| Friday | 1 April | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 5 April) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Saturday | 9 April | Guild event | Radley course | |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 13 April | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 16 April | Binfield (6) | 6-bell Striking competition Ringing afterwards |
16.00 - 18.00 18.00 onwards |
| Saturday | 23 April | Various towers | 'Ringing for England' – St George's Day | |
| Monday | 2 May | Guild event | Guild 8-bell striking competition | |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 3 May) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 6 May | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | (Cancelled - 11 May) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 21 May | Waltham St Lawrence (6) | Ringing practice | 10.30 - 12.00 |
| Saturday | 21 May | Guild event | Guild Activity day and AGM | |
| Friday | 3 June | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Tuesday | (Cancelled - 7 June) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 8 June) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 18 Jun | Sonning (8) | Ringing practice | 19.00 - 20.30 |
| Saturday - Sunday | 25 - 26 June | Hurst Show | Publicity event with Charmborough Ring | During show opening times |
| Friday | 1 July | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Tuesday | (Cancelled -5 July) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Satturday | 9 July | Oxford (Guild event) | Guild Festival | |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 13 July) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 16 July | Shottesbrooke (6) | Ringing practice | 16.30 - 18.00 |
| Tuesday | (Cancelledl - 2 August) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 5 August | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | Cancelled - 10 August) | TBD (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 20 August | Finchampstead (6) | Ringing practice | 17.00 - 18.30 |
| Friday | 2 September | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Tuesday | (Cancelled - 6 September) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Wednesday | (Cancelled - 14 September) | Wokingham All Saints (8) (TBC) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 17 September | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Ringing practice | 16.30 - 18.00 |
| Saturday | 24 September | Guild event | Michaelmas Training Day | |
| Saturday | 1 October | Guild event | Guild 6-bell striking competition | |
| Tuesday | (Cancelled - 4 October) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 7 October | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Saturday | 8 October | Twyford (8) | Joint 8-bell Striking competition with Reading Branch | 16.00 - 18.00 |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 12 October) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 15 October | Branch outing | Hampshire (programme) | All day |
| Saturday | 22 October | Guild event | Steeple Aston course | |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 1 November) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 4 November | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| From Sat 5 to Sun 13 November | Various towers. (Please contact Ringing Master for assistance) | Quarter peal 'week' | ||
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 9 November) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 19 November | Arborfield (6) | Business meeting (Tea & biscuits). No ringing after. | 16.30 |
| Saturday | 26 November | Guild event | Guild 10-bell striking competition Guild General Committee Meeting |
10.00 - 14.00 15.00 - 17.00 |
| Friday | 2 December | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Tuesday | (Confirmed - 6 December) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 9 December | Training course (basic) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | (Confirmed - 14 December) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 17 December | Wokingham St Paul (8) | Ringing practice (with mince pies) | 16.00 - 18.00 |
| 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | ||
| Tuesday | (Provisional - 2 January) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Friday | 6 January | Training course (advanced) | TBD | evening TBD |
| Wednesday | (Provisional - 11 January) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 21 January | Hurst (8) | Ringing practice | 10.30 - 12.00 |
| Tuesday | (Provisional - 7 February) | Binfield (6) | Ringing practice (weekday) | 16.30 - 18.00 |
| Wednesday | (Provisional - 8 February) | Wokingham All Saints (8) | Surprise Major practice | 20.00 - 21.30 |
| Saturday | 18 February | Sandhurst St Michael (6) | AGM (service ringing) . . . . . (Service, tea, meeting) . . . . . (ringing practice) |
15.00-16.00 16.00, 16.45, 17.15 19.00 onwards |
* Monthly training courses alternate between 'basic' (anything up to Plain Bob Minor) and 'advanced' (anything else). The actual content on any month is chosen to suit the needs of the participants booked to attend.
* Some practices are provisional, subject to confirmation. Members are circulated shortly before the planned date, and providing enough indicate that they will be able to attend, the practice is confirmed by e-mail. Anyone not on the Branch members' e-mail list should check with the Ringing Master .
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