Bristol Rural Branch

Part of The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Past Dodgers Outings

2026

March


Thursday 19 March

Towers were:
  • Somerton, Somerset, S Michael & All Angels (T). 8 (full-circle ring), 20 cwt (~1020 kg) in E Flat.
TA11 7NB
  • Compton Dundon, Somerset, S Andrew. 6 (full-circle ring), 10–1–21 (530 kg) in F Sharp.
TA11 6PE
  • Drayton, Somerset, S Catherine. 8 (full-circle ring), 16–1–1 (826 kg) in E. TA10 0JY
  • Aller, Somerset, S Andrew (GF). 6 (full-circle ring), 6–3–14 (349 kg) in G. 
TA10 0QR
  • Durston, Somerset, S John Bapt (GF). 5 (full-circle ring), 8 cwt (~410 kg) in A Sharp. 
TA3 5AG

February


Thursday 19 February

Cancelled due to bad weather (anticipated snow in Brecon)

Towers planned were:
  • Bronllys, Powys, Wales, S Mary (GF). 6 (full-circle ring), 7–0–8 (359 kg) in A. LD3 0HP
  • Llanfaes, Powys, Wales, S David (GF). 6 (full-circle ring), 12–0–19 (618 kg) in F Sharp. LD3 8EB
  • Brecon, Powys, Wales, S Mary (S, T). 8 (full-circle ring), 13–2–9 (690 kg) in EFlat. LD3 7AA
  • Brecon, Powys, Wales, Cath Ch of S John Ev (T). 10 (full-circle ring), 16–2–14 (845 kg) in E. LD3 9DP
  • Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, Christ Church (T). 8 (full-circle ring), 24–3–25 (1269 kg) in D. NP23 6UJ

January


Thursday 15 January

Towers were:
  • Mickleton, Gloucs, GL55 6RZ, 8 bells, 15 cwt (Ground Floor)
  • Clifford Chambers, Warwicks, CV37 8HT, 6 bells, 7 cwt (Ground Floor)
  • Saintbury, Gloucs, WR12 7PX, 8 bells, 11 cwt (Ground Floor)
  • Stanton, Gloucs, WR12 7NF, 6 bells, 9 cwt (Ground Floor, Antoclockwise)
  • Stanway, Gloucs, GL54 5PQ, 5 bells, 11cwt

2025

December


No outing in December.

November


Thursday 20 November

Towers were:
  • Curry Rivel, Somerset, S Andrew (T), 8, 18–0–21 (924 kg) in E, TA10 0HQ
  • Curry Mallet, Somerset, All Saints, 6, 10–3–1 (547 kg) in F♯, TA3 6TD
  • Beercrocombe, Somerset, S James (GF). 5, 11–3–22 (607 kg) in G, TA3 6AG
  • Isle Abbotts, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary, 6, 14–2–23 (747 kg) in F, TA3 6RH
  • Fivehead, Somerset, S Martin (GF), 6, 12–2–16 (642 kg) in F♯, TA3 6PJ
  • Orchard Portman, Somerset, S Michael, 4, 5cwt in B, TA3 7BQ

October


Thursday 16 October

Towers were:
  • Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Peter, (T). 8 (full-circle ring), 26–3–10 (1363 kg) in E, CF41 7DG
  • Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, S Tydfil (T). 8 (full-circle ring), 20–0–15 (1023 kg) in F, CF47 8DP
  • Mynyddislwyn, Caerphilly, Wales, S Tudor (GF, T). 8 (full-circle ring), 12–1–4 (624 kg) in F♯, NP12 2BG
  • Bedwellty, Caerphilly, Wales, S Sannan (GF, T). 8 (full-circle ring), 14–0–14 (718 kg) in F♯, NP12 0BD

September


Thursday 18 September

Towers were:
  • Madley, Herefordshire, Nativity of BVM, 15–2–24 (798 kg) 8 in F. HR2 9DP
  • Kingstone, Herefordshire, S Michael & All Angels (T), 12–0–22 (620 kg) 8 in G HR2 9EZ
  • Little Dewchurch, Herefordshire, S David, 7–3–10 (398 kg) 6 in A HR2 6PN
  • Mordiford, Herefordshire, Holy Rood (GF), 9–0–1 (458 kg) 5 in B♭ HR1 4LN
  • Weston Beggard, Herefordshire, S John Bapt, 8 1⁄2 cwt (~430 kg) 5 in A. HR1 4BN
  • Much Marcle, Herefordshire, S Bartholomew (T), 12–1–14 (629 kg) 6 in F. HR8 2PL

August


No outing in August.

July


Thursday 17 July 2025

Towers were:
  • Peterston-super-Ely
  • Pendoylan
  • St Mary Hill
  • Llanblethian
  • St Hilary

June


Thursday 19 June 2025

Towers were:
  • Stogursey, Somerset, S Andrew
  • Cannington, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Chilton Trinity, Somerset, Holy Trinity
  • Pawlett, Somerset, S John Bapt.
  • Woolavington, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary

May


Thursday 22 May 2025

Towers were:
  • English Bicknor, Gloucs, St. Mary, GL16 7PG, 6 bells 7cwt
  • Longhope, Gloucs, All SS, GL17 0LL 8bells 11cwt
  • Blaisdon, Gloucs, St Michael & All Angels, GL170AG, 6,bells, 7cwt
  • Littledean, Gloucs, St Ethelbert, GL143NL 8bells 8cwt

April


Thursday 24 April 2025

Towers were:
  • Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales, S Bartholomew. 5, 5–2–24 (290 kg) in C
  • Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, S Mary. 10, 25–0–18 (1278 kg) in D
  • Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales, S Teilo. 6, 12–0–18 (618 kg) in F♯
  • Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales, S Peter (T). 8, 9–1–0 (470 kg) in A♭

March


Thursday 20 March 2025

Towers were:
  • Great Barrington, Gloucestershire
  • Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
  • Ascott under Wychwood, Oxfordshire
  • Witney, Oxfordshire

February


Thursday 20 February 2025

Towers were:
  • High Littleton
  • Paulton
  • Norton St Philips
  • Dunkerton

January


Thursday 16 January 2025

Towers were:
  • Abbots Leigh, Somerset, Holy Trinity
  • Portishead, Somerset, S Peter
  • Backwell, Somerset, S Andrew
  • Burrington, Somerset, Holy Trinity
  • Yatton, Somerset, S Mary the Virgin

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