Bellringing guild for Swansea and Brecon
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Next Guild Event: Guild Practice
Saturday 21st September Sketty (8, 13 1/2cwt)
Ringing 14:30am to 16:30pm
There will be an Open morning at St Mary’s Swansea before this practice. You can visit the tower have an assisted go at ringing and find out more information on Bells and Ringing.
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Next Guild Event Practice
Saturday 21st September 2024 Sketty (8, 13 1/2 cwt)
Ringing 14:30am to 16:30pm
There will be an Open morning at St Mary’s Swansea before this practice. You can visit the tower have an assisted go at ringing and find out more information on Bells and Ringing.
Leslie Evans Trophy
Andrea Cheley from Gorseinon receiving the Leslie Evans Trophy from the Master, David Katz at the recent AGM.
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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
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
Contact – David Katz
Thursday:
Builth Wells, 19:45-21:00
contact – David Childs
Knighton 19:30 – 21:00
Contact Tim Hollinghurst
Friday:
Saturday:
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Ringable Towers
Cefn Coed Y Cymer, ,StJohn Bapt (GF). 6, 8–2–14 (438 kg) in A. Ringing currently suspended due to bird infestation.
Tower Contact: Revd Tim Williams, ,
Clyro, (Cleirwy) St Michael (GF, T). 5 , 11 cwt (~560 kg) in G. Very limited ringing, One bell (or more) cracked or broken. Restoration and augmentation pending.
Tower Contact:Michael Anthony 01497 820483
Cwmdu, St Michael Archangel (GF). 6 , 13¼ cwt (~670 kg) in E.
Tower Contact: Michael Stroud
Llandeilo Graban, St Teilo (GF). 3, 6 cwt (~300 kg) in B♭.
Tower Contact: Fran Shaw 01982 560480
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
Nantmel, St Cynllo (GF). 6 , 12 cwt (~610 kg) in F♯. Ringing temporarily suspended due to Water Ingress
Tower Contact:
Norton, St Andrew (GF). 3 2–0–7 (105 kg) in G♯. Church closed; ropes fall in a straight line; tuning: (approx) 1-3 of 5.