| Sat 24 Jan | 5:00 PM | Ringing at Ripple 5-6pm followed by supper & skittles at the The Railway Inn, Ripple |
| Sat 28 Feb | Afternoon | Mini Afternoon Outing. To the Evesham area. |
| Sat 21 Feb | 7:30 PM | Branch practice at Strensham |
| Wed 25 Feb | 7:00 PM | Branch Meeting at Twyning 7.00 – 8.15 pm ringing followed by meeting in the Church. Hot chocolate & Biscuits. |
| Sat 18 Apr | All day | Association AGM, Tewkesbury |
| Sat 16 May | All day | Branch Outing to Herefordshire |
| Sat 13 Jun | 4:00 PM | Striking competition at Tirley. Bring & Share tea in the Church. |
| Sat 18 Jul | 3:30 PM | Ringing at Strensham 3.30 – 4.30 pm followed by a Branch supper at Rosemary’s |
| Mon 10 Aug | 7:30 PM | Branch 8-bell practice at Norton |
| Tue 08 Sep | 7:30 PM | Branch 6-bell practice at Beckford (TBC) |
| Sat 24 Oct | All day | Branch Training Day Tewkesbury Abbey (TBC) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 3:00 PM | AGM at Ashchurch |
| Wed 16 Dec | Branch Social Twyning possibly with Carols |
Before making a special journey to join the ringing at one of our towers it is advisable to check arrangements with the tower correspondent or tower captain.
Tewkesbury Branch Towers |
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| Branch towers
with regular practices and / or regular Sunday service ringing To hear samples of some of the bells of the Tewkesbury Branch, click here |
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| Ashchurch, St
Nicholas [GL20 8JZ]
8 bells, 12cwt tenor Sunday: 10:30, please confirm first Practice: Friday 19:30, please confirm first Website Contact: Margaret Wise (01684) 772095 Entrance through church Car park at end of church driveway Toilet in church |
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| Ashton-under-Hill*,
St Barbara [WR11 7SX] 6 bells, 7cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: Tuesday third and fourth 19:30 Contact: Nick Hopkins 07790 831787 Entrance at far side of tower Park carefully on road |
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| Beckford*, St John
the Baptist [GL20 7AD] 6 bells, 14cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: Tuesday first and second 19:30 Website Contact: Nick Hopkins 07790 831787 Entrance at far side of tower Small car park at front of church |
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| Deerhurst, St Mary [GL19 4BX] 6 bells, 11cwt tenor Sunday: second 10:30 Practice: None Contact: Richard Hart (01684) 274197 Entrance to right of main church door Small parking area by church gates |
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| Eldersfield,
St John the Baptist [GL19 4NP] 6 bells, 18cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: Thursday alternately 19:30, please confirm first Contact: Janet Peters (01452) 840211 Ground floor Entrance through church Small car park next to church |
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| Hasfield,
St Mary [GL19 4LG] 6 bells, 10cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: by arrangement Contact: Nell Douglas Miller (01452) 780305, 07967 047 331 Ground floor Entrance through church Off road parking at front of church |
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| Kemerton,
St Nicholas [GL20 7HX] 6 bells, 12cwt tenor Sunday: 08:30, last 10:15 (confirm first) Practice: Tuesday 18:30-19:30 confirm first Contact: Dave Devereux (01684) 850329 Ground floor Entrance through church Park carefully on road |
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| Prior's Norton,
St Mary [GL2 9LS] 8 bells, 10cwt tenor Sunday: 2nd Sunday 1500 (usually a quarter peal, confirm first) Practice: None at present Contact: Phil Cotton (01452) 857180 Ground floor Entrance through church Car park at end of church driveway |
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| Tewkesbury,
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin [GL20 5SR] 14 bells, 27cwt tenor Sunday: 9:30-10:30; evensong by arrangement Practice: Thursday 19:30 Website Contact: Ruth Bagley (01684) 293764 Entrance via small outside staircase and intercom Car park in Gander Lane Toilets in Visitor Centre and Gloucester Rd car park |
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| The Leigh, St
Catherine [GL19 4AF] 6 bells, 18cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: Tuesday 19:30 Contact: Phil Cotton (01452) 857180 Entrance through church Some off-road parking opposite church Toilet in base of tower |
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| Tirley, St Michael
and All Angels [GL19 4HH] 6 bells, 10cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: by arrangement Contact: Cathy Creese (01452) 780271, 07801 656 292 Ground floor Entrance through church Off road parking at front of church |
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| Tredington, St John
the Baptist [GL20 7AB] 6 bells, 8cwt tenor Sunday: by arrangement Practice: None Contact: Jim Mitchell (01684) 296773 Ground floor Entrance through church Park away from main road which can be busy |
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| Twyning,
St Mary Magdalene [GL20 6JJ] 6 bells, 10cwt tenor Sunday: 9:00 Practice: irregular on Wednesdays; please check with tower captain, David Bagley, (07775 763745) or tower contact beforehand. Please confirm in advance with tower contact Contact: Mrs M Storey (01684) 299607 Entrance at far side of tower Car park to right of church gates |
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| *Ashton-under-Hill and Beckford
share a band. When there is a fifth Tuesday in the month the practice is at Overbury, Worcs, St Faith: 6 bells, 9cwt Park on road near church |
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| Towers outside the Tewkesbury Branch which are closely supported by Branch members | |
| Ripple, Worcs, St Mary [GL20 6HA] 6 bells, 12cwt tenor Sunday: 4th 10:00 and special occasions, confirm first Practice: not currently practising Contact: Joan Payne (01684) 297251 Entrance through door at base of tower and through kitchen Car park at front of church |
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| Strensham, Worcs, St John the Baptist [WR8 9LW] DO NOT FOLLOW THIS POSTCODE WITH A SATNAV OR YOU WILL END UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RIVER! 8 bells, 11cwt tenor Sunday: none Practice: generally 3rd Saturday, Please confirm in advance with tower contact Contact: David Bagley (01684) 293764 Entrance at base of tower Car parking by church |
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| Branch towers with unringable bells | |
| Boddington,
St Mary Magdalene [GL51 0TJ] 3 bells, 9cwt tenor Chimed only |
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| Chaceley,
St John the Baptist [GL19 4EH] 6 bells, 11cwt tenor Unringable |
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| Forthampton,
St Mary the Virgin [GL19 4QW] 6 bells, 12cwt tenor Unringable |
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| Staverton,
St Catherine [GL51 0TR] 3 bells, 9cwt tenor Chimed only |
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The central council website also provides a number of helpful guides here.