by MS | Jul 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
We have today been informed of the death of Helston former ringer Phil Booker. He passed away in Treliske Hospital following a fall at home last week. Phil was aged 96 I believe & an active ringer at Helston & further afield for many years. RIP Phil. Funeral...
by MS | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorised
FROM THE PRESIDENT It’s now just about six weeks since I was elected to the Presidency of our Guild, and in that time I’ve done my best to get around as much as I can. Appropriately, my first engagement was in my own tower, when the cathedral hosted a 12-bell...
by Owen Borlase Contact St Dominic | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
I am sorry to announce the death of Doug Petipher former tower captain of St Andrew’s, Calstock. Doug turned 100 in January of this year and last rang just a few years ago for the Coronation of King Charles III. Our thoughts are with his daughter Mandy and his...
by MS | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
Neil Hitchens RIP. It is with great sorrow that I have to report the death, after a short illness, of Neil Hitchens, for many years a prominent member of the Guild and a leading member of the Western District. Neil was brought up in Truro and learned to ring at St...
by Owen Borlase Contact St Dominic | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorised
I was pleased to be at the Cathedral on the 29th, which provided a particularly fitting occasion to present our new President, Robert J. Perry, with his Badge of Office. Given Robert’s long-standing association with the Cathedral, it was especially appropriate that...
by Owen Borlase Contact St Dominic | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorised
HOT OFF THE PRESS – 2026 Guild Report now available! Last month was my final full Blog but here is a short one up to the Guild AGM. The first Saturday in May was my birthday so what else should I do except go ringing. Hayley kindly invited me to the Cathedral Company...
by president | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorised
The second weekend of April was more than busy for me! At 0530hrs I was out of bed for a brisk walk before breakfast then travelled down to Wendron to deliver a rise and fall workshop for their ringers. Much progress was made with my 4 and 2 approach and all the 6...
by president | Apr 5, 2026 | Uncategorised
The first weekend in March was a big one! The Northern District held their AGM at one of the tallest towers in Cornwall – Altarnun. Beforehand there was ringing at St. Clether, the unique ring of 5. The back two bells date from c1499 with the 3rd cast by John Beaskam...
by president | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorised
Once again, member subscriptions are now due – please see the following link for member benefits – https://staging.tdgr.org.uk/benefits-of-guild-membership/ Very sadly, we recently lost Terry Darke of Landulph. When I began to learn to ring Terry was one of the...
by president | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorised
It has been reported by various media outlets that the Truro Diocesan Guild of Ringers “had to give permission” for the bells of South Hill Parish Church to be hung “dead” for chiming instead of for full-circle ringing. The TDGR wish to make...
