President’s Blog – January 2026

Bledhen Nowydh Da! HOT OFF THE PRESS – New TDGR mugs in stock, £5 each, available from your District Secretary. Oh, by the way, member subscriptions are now due – please see the following link for member benefits –...

Benefits of Guild membership

Current TDGR rules can be found here – https://staging.tdgr.org.uk/guild/rules/ Why become a member:   We organise District and whole Guild events for ringers to get together ring at different towers and socialise We run our own courses for ringers such as...

President’s Blog – December 2025

Where does the time go hey? December 2025, my last Christmas as President with another very busy year behind us. On Wednesday 3rd the Wendron team rang a Call Change Peal of 120 Peal No.1 Doubles to mark the 4th anniversary of the formation of the St. Wedrona...

President’s Blog – November 2025

Although not a Guild member, this month we lost a stalwart of the East Cornwall Association. Pam Tamblyn was secretary of the Association for several years and I’m sure she will be missed in many ringing circles. Condolences to her family and friends. RIP Pam. On a...

President’s Blog – October 2025

Sadly, this month we lost Margaret Bryne MBE of Paul. Margaret was well known in the Western District and in ringing circles around her local area. I first met her in 2013 when she let us in for a call change peal. She was rather impressed by the ringing and invited...

Sad news from Paul

I am sorry to have to announce to the list the passing of Margaret Byrne of Paul. She died on Wednesday 22nd October. Pam has asked me to share the sad news and also to give details of the funeral which will be held at Paul Church on Tuesday 18th November at 2:00 pm....

President’s Blog – September 2025

Monday 8th saw a Quarter Peal on the back 6 at Pillaton to wish Rosy R all the best as she leaves for university at Cardiff. It was really nice that Claire Below our Youth Officer was able to ring in the band in which the other five members rang in her first Quarter...

Ian Self in hospital

I have had news that our Librarian, Ian, is in Wheal Coates Ward at Treliske hospital awaiting an urgent  operation on his foot. This will happen within the next few days. He is in good spirits, and would welcome any contact from friends. Get well soon...

President’s Blog – August 2025

Although holiday season is well under way the Guild has been very active! Chris Venn has been back in the West area carrying out maintenance work at St. Buryan bells and this finished with a Quarter Peal of Ipswich Surprise Minor to test them out! A Quarter Peal at...

President’s Blog – July 2025

Sadly, this month we lost Mary Turfitt at St. Columb Major. Mary returned to St. Columb after learning as a teenager at Penzance. Another loss was that of Mike Roberts who rang at Lanreath and Lansallos. Mike will be remembered for many things, but most of all as a...