NEWS FROM THE BRANCH:

This years striking competition is being held at Mapledurham where the bells have undergone a rehang and refurbishment so it is your chance to take the opportunity to try them out.

There is also the chance to enter both your normal team and a 'novice' band from your tower.

The inclusion of a 'novice' band is new for this years competition so do please read the rules and entry form carefully and contact Ken Baker if you have any queries.

Full details of this years competition and entry forms can be found in the following links so please do try to enter a team it is always great fun...

• Striking Competition Entry Form
• Novice Striking Competition Entry Form
• Novice Striking Competition Rules

FORTHCOMING BRANCH EVENTS: September 2010 So please add to your diary

SEPTEMBER PRACTICES

DONT FORGET!!! The next scheduled 12 bell practice will be on Sunday the 26th September for ALL ABILITIES to be held at St Laurence, Reading between 13:00 and 14:30 pm

This is YOUR chance to ring at the only 12 bell tower in the Reading Branch so come along and have a go.

These practices cannot happen WITHOUT YOU!!. If you have never rung on 12 bells before or have had limited opportunity then this is a good time to begin no matter what your ability may be.

The Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers was established on 17th January 1881.  Its work is effected through 15 branch organisations covering the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire.

The Reading Branch was founded on 5th July 1881.

To contact Reading Branch Officers please select from the list in the drop down menu above.

For all other Branch contacts and Tower contacts, please refer to the latest Guild Annual Report.