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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

Latest Eastern Branch News

Eastern Branch Guild Fundraiser - Alford 21st October

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.

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Guild Six Bell Striking Competition - Tealby 23rd September

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.

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Brian Bunting

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.

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Eastern Branch Ringing Ramble - Sat 5 Aug 23

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.

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BBQ at Friskney - July 1st

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

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Tom Freeston

We are very sad to report that Tom Freeston, former tower captain of Boston and Eastern branch president, passed away on Tuesday 5th June 2023.

Tom had been Bell Ringing Captain at Boston Stump for 41 years, before standing down at the end of 2012. He was a stalwart of the Eastern Branch, supporting ringing all over the East of Lincolnshire.

He will be greatly missed and our condolences go to his family at this time.

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Eastern Branch Six Bell Striking Competition - Wrangle 3rd June

Following on from a general ringing session, there were four teams entering the Eastern Branch Striking Competition at Wrangle church.

The outright winners were the Ingoldmells team.

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Branch Practice at Butterwick - March 4th

On Saturday 4th March 2023, 20 Eastern Branch ringing members and 8 Visiting ringing members from other branches were all warmly welcomed to Butterwick.

The ringing ranged from Call Changes to London S. Minor.

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Eastern Branch AGM - February 4th Ingoldmells

The AGM was held at St Peters Church Hall, and it was a pleasure to get back together again after the difficulties of the last couple of years!

There was ringing both before and after the meeting, and there was also a delicious hot lunch prepared by the team at Ingoldmells.

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Upcoming Events

Saturday 2nd December - Boston

Joint Branches 10 Bell Meeting

Ringing 12:30 to 15:00

We Rang For The King!

Congratulations to all of our towers who rang for the Coronation of King Charles III.You can find more details here ...

Eastern Branch 2023 Programme

2023 Programme

We have put together a programme for the coming year.

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For your information and don't forget!

Eastern Branch AGM

3rd February 2024 - Branch AGM at Horncastle

10:30 Ringing, 12:00 Service, 12:30‬ Lunch, 13:30 AGM, 14:30 Ringing.

Latest Guild News

Download December 2023 Guild News Sheet

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Latest Quarter Peals

Alford, St Wilfrid - Tuesday, 31 October 2023Read more ...

Coningsby, St Michael and All Angels - Monday, 30 October 2023Read more ...

Alford, St Wilfrid - Sunday, 29 October 2023Read more ...

Old Bolingbroke, St Peter and St Paul - Sunday, 29 October 2023 Read more ...

Wigtoft, St Peter and St Paul - Friday, 27 October 2023 Read more ...

Freiston, St James - Wednesday, 25 October 2023 Read more ...

Butterwick,St Andrew - Sunday, 22 October 2023 Read more ...

Alford, St Wilfrid - Saturday, 21 October 2023 Read more ...

Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Saturday, 21 October 2023 Read more ...

Butterwick, St Andrew - Tuesday, 17 October 2023Read more ...

Butterwick, St Andrew - Tuesday, 10 October 2023 Read more ...

Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Thursday, 5 October 2023 Read more ...

Wigtoft, St Peter and St Paul - Thursday, 14 September 2023 Read more ...

Alford, St Wilfrid - Sunday, 27 August 2023 Read more ...

Swineshead, St Mary - Sunday, 27 August 2023 Read more ...

Boston, St Botolph - Sunday, 20 August 2023 Read more ...

Wrangle, St Mary the Virgin and St Nicholas - Saturday, 15 July 2023Read more ...

Fishtoft, St Guthlac - Saturday, 8 July 2023Read more ...

Wigtoft, St Peter and St Paul- Friday, 16 June 2023Read more ...