We hope that you find this site to be useful and informative. If you have any comments or suggestions about the content, feel free to contact us. In common with many rural areas, there are more bells to be rung than there are ringers to ring them, but we do our best to ensure that any requests for help are dealt with. The East Coast of Lincolnshire is a popular tourist area, and if you have visited before, you will know that the County is not completely flat! We will give you a warm welcome whether you are on holiday, or are arranging an outing with your own band, and will be pleased to help you find a practice night to enjoy
On Saturday 6th March 2024, a happy band of Eastern Branch ringing members and visiting ringing members from other branches were all warmly welcomed to Spilsby.
The ringing ranged from Call Changes and upwards! There was also a magnificent buffet provided by ringers from local towers.
Read More...The AGM was held at Horncastle, and it was a pleasure to see it so well attended.
There was ringing both before and after the meeting, and there was also a bell ringers service at St Mary's.
On Saturday 6th March 2024, a happy band of Eastern Branch ringing members and visiting ringing members from other branches were all warmly welcomed to Spilsby.
The ringing ranged from Call Changes and upwards! There was also a magnificent buffet provided by ringers from local towers.
Read More...Following a knife robbery under Coningsby Tower it has been decided to lock the Church during practice sessions.
The Church will be open from 1900-1930 hrs then locked.
Any guest ringer wishing to join the practice should be aware that it is not possible to hear people outside the Church, so they will need to be prompt.
We are very sorry to report the death of Michael Reynolds of Swineshead who passed away on 1st December 2023.
The Eastern Branch Guild Fundraiser was a Race Night held at Alford church hall.
Despite the weather, it was well attended and a good time was had by all. Over £640 was raised.
Read More...Northern Branch were the hosts for the 2023 Guild Six Bell striking competition taking us to Tealby for the method section, for the John Freeman Cup and to Middle Rasen for the call changes section, for the Ted Colley Plate.
Alford was the only Eastern Branch tower to enter a team. They came a creditable 4th in the method section.
Read More...We are very sorry to report that Brian Bunting died on Thursday 3rd August.
He was a long standing Kirton member of the Eastern Branch.
On an extremely wet August day, approximately 25 ringers from all over Lincolnshire met at the beautiful church of St Helens in West Keal.
After ringing of various levels was accomplished, the ringers then set off on the 1½ mile walk to Old Bolingbroke where more ringing took place.
The return leg to St Helens was made in gentle rain.
Read More...It was a good afternoon and evening, with over 50 members and guests attending. There was an excellent session of ringing.
The quiz went well, as did the raffle. All told over £380 has been raised for Branch funds. Thank you to everyone who participated
Read More...4 May 2024 - 10:00 - 16:00
Wigtoft 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM,
Swineshead 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ringing for all abilities.
27 April to 6th May. Theme "Walk On The Wild Side"
Cafe open 10 am to 4 pm
Read More...May we remind all members to please pay your 2024 subscriptions via the LDGCHB Membership MoJo portal if you haven't already done so.
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Congratulations to all of our towers who rang for the Coronation of King Charles III.You can find more details here ...
We have been working to put together a programme for the coming year.
[See the 2024 Programme here]Download April 2024 Guild News Sheet
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Halton Holegate, St Andrew - Monday, 1 April 2024 Read more ...
Langton-by-Partney, St Peter and St Paul - Thursday, 14 March 2024 Read more ...
Freiston, St James - Wednesday, 13 March 2024 Read more ...
Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Thursday, 7 March 2024 Read more ...
Langton-by-Partney, St Peter and St Paul - Thursday, 22 February 2024 Read more ...
Butterwick, St Andrew - Wednesday, 14 February 2024 Read more ...
Alford, St Wilfrid - Sunday, 4 February 2024Read more ...
Alford, St Wilfrid - Monday, 8 January 2024Read more ...
Swineshead, St Mary - Saturday, 6 January 2024Read more ...
St Botolph, Boston - Saturday, 2 December 2023Read more ...
St Botolph, Boston - Saturday, 2 December 2023Read more ...