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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 Hereford Tour - 3-4 May 2025
On an unbelievable warm and sunny Saturday (especially considering it was a Bank Holiday weekend), 12 LDGCBR members and a former member, Bruce, visited 5 churches in the Hereford area, arranged by Bruce, who is now resident in the area and Colin.
Hereford is surrounded by the Malvern hills, boasts interesting architecture and the River Wye flows from its source in Wales through the City under the Victoria Bridge, built to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.
Read More...Eastern Branch Guild Fundraiser - Alford 12th 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 £700 was raised.
Read More...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
Read More...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.
Read a full report here...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.
Read More...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.
Read More...Upcoming Events
Swineshead Ringing Meeting - Sat, June 7th 2025
There will be a Ringing Meeting at Swineshead 17:00 to 20:00.
For your information and don't forget!
Flower Festival - St Laurence Church, Surfleet
There will be a Flower Festival at Surfleet, 26th April to 15th May
Cafe open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
125 Guild 'Firsts'
There is an initiative to ring 125 'Firsts' during this 125th anniversary year. These can be published on Bell Board and associated with the Guild's 125 'Firsts' linked events.
We have created an online event register for Eastern Branch ringers to log their 'Firsts'.
[Visit the Register here]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 2024 Programme
2025 Programme
We have been working to put together a programme for the coming year.
[See the 2025 Programme here]Latest Guild News
Download May 2025 Guild News Sheet
[Click here]Latest Quarter Peals
Sunday, 23 February 2025 - Harrington, St Mary Read more ...
Thursday, 13 February 2025 - Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin Read more ...
Saturday, 8 February 2025 - Coningsby, St Michael and All Angels Read more ...
Friday, 7 February 2025 - Frampton, St Mary Read more ...
Alford, St Wilfrid - Monday, 27 January 2025 Read more ...
Freiston, St James - Friday, 27 December 2024 Read more ...
Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Friday, 27 December 2024 Read more ...
Frampton, St Mary - Tuesday, 10 December 2024 Read more ...
Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Thursday, 5 December 2024 Read more ...
Swineshead, St Mary - Saturday, 30 November 2024 Read more ...
Sutterton, St Mary the Blessed Virgin - Saturday, 26 October 2024Read more ...
Alford, St Wilfrid - Saturday, 12 October 2024Read more ...
Frampton, St Mary - Wednesday, 2 October 2024Read more ...
Halton Holegate, St Andrew - Saturday, 28 September 2024Read more ...
Boston, St Botolph - Thursday, 19 September 2024Read more ...
