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Welcome to the SBDG website. We are continually updating our website so pages will be created and updated regularly.

Next Guild Events:

31st October               Nantmel/Builth        10:00 – 17:00       Maintenance Training Day (Full)

28th November         Llanfeugan                 10:00 – 16:00       Grandsire Triples Training Day

(for training days, please visit training page to find out more, or register by contacting)

We are sorry to report the passing of Fran Shaw and former member from Builth Wells and tower correspondent for Llandeilo Graban

                                                                                                 

Very sad to report the death of our former Master, Michael Reynolds of Llanfihangel Rhydithon on May 29th, after a short illness. Mike will be missed in the north of the Guild ringing regular at Llanbadarn Fawr (Crossgates), Knighton and Presteigne. He also helped out at Builth. Mike also was Churchwarden and Treasurer at Llanfihangel Rhydithon, sung with Dolly Mixtures and helped with maintaining Dolau station amongst other things. He will a loss to the community.

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The Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Ringers is the ringing association for towers within the diocese of Swansea and Brecon. We offer monthly practices, training sessions and maintenance help.

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News

Next Guild Event

21st November         Sketty                                 2:30 – 4:30           Ringing, Service, Tea, Meeting

                                                                                                         

Practices

Tower practices:

Please contact tower correspondent to check practices are going ahead.

Monday:

Brecon Cathedral, 19:30-21:00 1st and 3rd Monday

Brecon, St Mary’s 19:30-21:00 4th and 5th Monday

Brecon, St David’s 19:30-21:00 2nd Monday

Contact – Paul Johnson

Llangattock 19-00 – 20:00

Contact John -Louis Master,

Tuesday:

Glasbury, SS Cynidr & Peter, 19:30-21:00

Contact – Hal Drysdale 07411927447

Sketty, 19:30-21:00

Contact – Dai Herbert

Wednesday:

Gorseinon 18:30 – 19:45

Contact – Alan Richards

Llanbadarn Fawr (Crossgates) 19:00 – 20:15 (Not every week)

Contact – Claire Lewis

Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, 19:30-21:00 (May vary)

Contact – David Katz

Thursday:

Builth Wells, 19:30-21:00

Contact – David Childs

Knighton 19:30 – 21:00 Normally 1st Thursday

Contact Tim Hollinghurst

Friday:

Saturday:

Check Guild Events

Builth ringing room

Towers

Clicking on the picture will link to the corresponding Dove’s Guide page; clicking on tower text will take you to tower practices page.

Towers with 3 or more bells hung for Ringing.




Brecon, (Aberhonddu) Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist,  10 , 16–2–14 (845 kg) in E
Tower Contact: Paul Johnson. Practice Night Monday . Click to see practices page
Brecon, (Aberhonddu) St Mary, 8 , 13–2–9 (690 kg) in E♭. 
Tower Contact: Paul Johnson, Practice Night Monday . Click to see practices page
Bronllys tower

Bronllys, St Mary (GF). 6, 7–0–8 (359 kg) in A.
Tower Contact: Reverend Trina Lodge,
Builth church tower
Builth Wells, (Llanfair Ym Muallt) St Mary. 6, 6–2–17 (338 kg) in B♭.
Tower Contact: David Childs Practice Night Thursday . Click to see practices page
Builth church tower
Cefn Coed Y Cymer, ,StJohn Bapt (GF). 6, 8–2–14 (438 kg) in A. Ringing currently suspended due to bird infestation and water ingress.
Clyro, (Cleirwy) St Michael (GF, T). 5 , 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G. Very limited ringing, no visitors. One bell (or more) cracked or broken. Restoration and augmentation pending.
Tower Contact:Michael Anthony
Cwmdu, St Michael Archangel (GF). 6 , 13¼ cwt (~670 kg) in E.
Tower Contact: Michael Stroud
Defynnog church tower
Defynnog, St Cynog. 6, 14–2–7 (740 kg) in F♯.  Ringing temporarily suspended due to water ingress problems.
Tower Contact: David Lloyd
Glasbury church
Glasbury, (Y Clas-ar-Wy)) St Peter 8 , 11-2–23 (686.5kg) in E
Tower Contact: Brain Collins Practice Night Tuesday . Click to see practices page
Gorseinon
Gorseinon, StCatherine. 8, 10–0–0 (508 kg) in G
Tower Contact: Alan Richards.Practice Night Wednesday. Click to see practices page
No Quarters or Peals at present
Knighton, (Tref Y Clawdd) St Edward. 8 , 9–3–26 (507 kg) in A♭
Tower Contact: Tim Hollinghurst.Practice Night Thursday . Click to see practices page
Cross Keys tower
Llanbadarn Fawr, (Crossgates) St Padarn (GF). 5, 5–3–2 (293 kg).
Tower Contact :Claire Lewis. Practice Night Wednesday . Click to see practices page

Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, St Peter (GF, ). 6, 9–0–15 (464 kg) in G
Tower Contact: David Katz . Practice Night Wednesday . Click to see practices page
Llandefaelog church night
Llandefaelog Fach St Maelog (GF). 6, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G.
Tower Contact: Jenny Steger 01874 610747
Llandeilo Graban, St Teilo (GF). 3, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭.
Tower Contact: the secretary for time being
Llanelly
Llanelly Gilwern, S Elli (GF). 6, 10 cwt (~510 kg) in G. Limited ringing. No Quarter Peals or Peals
Tower Contact: Mary Hulme
Llanfaes (Brecon), St David (GF). 6 , 12–0–19 (618 kg) in F♯.
Tower Contact: Paul Johnson. Practice Night Monday . Click to see practices page
Llanfeugan church
Llanfeugan, St Meugan. 8, 12–0–19 (618 kg) in G.
Tower Contact: Sarah Dempsey
Llanfihangel Rhydithon, St Michael . 6, 6 1/2 (330 kg) in C.
Temporary Tower Contact: David Childs
Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, StMichael (GF). 4, 11–2–19 (593 kg) in G.
Tower Contact: Kath Johnson
Llangasty Talyllyn, StGastyn (GF). 4, 9–2–15 (489 kg) in A. Anticlockwise.
Tower Contact: Kath Johnson
Llangattock church
Llangattock, St Cattwg (GF, ). 8, 14–2–11 (742 kg) in F.
Tower Contact: John -Louis Master, Practice Night Monday . Click to see practices page
Llangyfelach
Llangyfelach, Ss David & S Cyfelach (GF). 4, 7½ cwt (~380 kg) in A. Detached tower.
Tower Contact: Chris Evans,
Llangyfelach
Nantmel, St Cynllo (GF). 6 , 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯.
Temporary Tower Contact: David Childs
New Radnor, (Maesyfed ) St Mary. 6, 7–2–18 (389 kg) in B♭.
Tower Contact: Tim Hollinghurst. Practice Night Monday . Click to see practices page
Norton, St Andrew (GF). 3  2–0–7 (105 kg) in G♯. Church is now a community hub with limited services. Ringing temporarily suspended at present. Ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 5.
Sketty

Sketty, S Paul. 8, 13–2–4 (688 kg) in F.
Tower Contact: Dai Herbert. Practice Night Tuesday . Click to see practices page
Swansea St Mary
Swansea, (Abertawe) St Mary. 8 , 20–2–12 (1047 kg) in E
Tower Contact: Father Stephen Ryan
Talgarth
Talgarth, StGwendoline. 6 , 7–3–0 (394 kg) in A.
Tower Contact: Reverend Canon R T Edwards