Welcome to the North Bucks Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild
We aim to encourage and improve bell ringing within the branch through learning and facilitating a sense of community. Whether you are a branch member or visitor looking to find out what’s going on in the branch, a bell ringer looking for information about bells and bell ringing, or just curious about finding out more about ringing we hope you find what you want and need.
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Towers in the Branch
The Branch encompasses 59 towers with 3 to 10 bells in an area that stretches from Westbury in the west to Lavendon and Great Brickhill in the east; 16 of these towers have bells that are presently unringable.
Peals and Quarter Peals
Peals and Quarter Peals are rung throughout the North Bucks Branch, sometimes to celebrate or commemorate special occasions, or just for the pure enjoyment of ringing.
Branch Officers
Find out who we are and what we do. We'd would very much like to hear your views and ideas about the Branch and our website.
Recruitment Resources
It is 4½ years since the Big Ring Pull recruitment drive in Milton Keynes and it is time for the Branch to focus on recruitment and retention again. Case histories and ideas are being pulled together to help towers.
Learning To Ring
Bell ringing is a team activity that stimulates the brain and helps keep you fit … it also makes a glorious sound! If you are interested in learning to ring we'd be delighted to help you.
Training Courses
Courses are available for ringers and teachers of all standards. The Branch holds its own annual training course, but don't forget those run by the Guild and the established high-quality courses held across the country.
Branch Archive
The Branch Archive is our sister website holding a vast amount of local historical information about the branch, its churches and its bells.