BBQ at Friskney - July 6th 2024

It was a good afternoon and evening, with over 40 members and guests attending. There was an excellent session of ringing before the barbecue.

The quiz went well, as did the raffle. All told £268 has been raised for Branch funds. Thank you to everyone who participated

Lincolnshire Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers 125th Centenary Guild Festival
Saturday 29 June 2024

This well attended event took place at St Laurence's Church Surfleet, whose tower is 1.9 m out of perpendicular and holds a round of 12 bells.

The Guild 6 bell striking competitions were also held at Gosberton (Cup - method ringing) and Quadring (Plate - call changes) and following the ringers' tea the results were given out.

In the Plate, Eastern Branch representatives from Bolingbroke Deanery Cluster were placed first!

In the cup our team from Boston Group came 5th, and were praised for what was overall a very good ring.

125 Not Out!

The first meeting of the Diocesan Guild was held on Saturday 29 April 1899 with the Bishop of Lincoln in the chair.
To celebrate the anniversary, there was ringing throughout the branch on Monday 29th. "Mini tours" were arranged by several bands visiting towers in their vicinity.

Branch Practice at Spilsby - March 4th

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.

Eastern Branch AGM - February 3rd Horncastle

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.

Branch Practice at Spilsby - March 4th

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.

Robbery at Coningsby

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.

Michael Reynolds

We are very sorry to report the death of Michael Reynolds of Swineshead who passed away on 1st December 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.