Branch Events

Stoneleigh Ringing Roadshow

Friday, 5th September 2008

2008 RINGING ROADSHOW - A festival of bells and bellringing

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

Friday 5th and Saturday 6th September 2008

Biggest Ever –Best Ever

See!

• Bells, books, ropes, handbells to see or buy

• Friends, fellow ringers

• History, IT and Fun trails of the Roadshow

Hear!

• “Ask anything” Advice Centre

• Fabulous handbell concerts

• Top quality seminars

Touch!

• Have a go on mini-rings

• Have a go at tune ringing

• Hands-on ringing software

• Hands-on “Personal Development Zone”

• Open towers

Taste!

• Variety of food outlets

• Real Ale

see Flyer or http://www.ringingroadshow2008.org.uk for more details

Tickets £6 in advance (£8 on the day) from Stephanie Warboys, 50 Glendon Way, Dorridge, Solihull B93 8SY or by downloading a booking form from the website

Further information on the website or by ringing 07504 070030

A Central Council of Church Bell Ringers promotion Registered Charity No. 270036

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 13th February 2008

YACR meeting and striking contest

Saturday, 20th September 2008

More details to come...

Submitted to website:Thursday, 31st July 2008

Snowdon Dinner

Saturday, 18th October 2008

This years Snowdon Dinner will be at Woolley Hall. More details to come.

Submitted to website:Thursday, 31st July 2008

Conducting Course

Saturday, 25th October 2008

DATE

Saturday 25 October 2008, 10.00am to 4.30pm

VENUE

St Wilfrids, Harrogate (SE 294556). Other local towers according to student numbers.

COST

£5.00, to cover tower donations, coffee etc. Lunch will either be taken in a local hostelry or ‘bring your own’.

TUTORS

Neil Donovan, Barrie Dove and Brian Sanders.

The Course will have three Groups operating at three different levels:

Group 1 - Bob Calling - doubles and minor for those who have never or hardly ever called bobs.

Group 2 - For those who have some experience of bob calling. Methods will be ‘beyond Plain Bob’.

Group 3 - For those with reasonable experience who have called some quarters or a peal.

If you are unsure about which group to join, please contact Neil Donovan by email on N.Donovan@shu.ac.uk for advice.

TO BOOK A PLACE

Please book via me on 01729 840806 or gail@thecaters.org.uk or write to me at 5 Jubilee Croft, Long Preston, Skipton, BD23 4QZ. The closing date for booking is Sunday 12 October.

When booking, please say which of the three groups you have chosen and if you have anything specific you would like to learn.

Whichever way you make contact, I shall need a cheque for £5.00 from you in advance of the Course please, made payable to ‘YACR Education Account’. I will then send confirmation of booking and travel information.

We would welcome helpers to assist with the ringing. It would be useful if students could bring a helper with them. Would helpers please contact me to let me know that they are coming.

Submitted to website:Tuesday, 26th August 2008

2008 Handbell Day

Saturday, 22nd November 2008

This popular event, organised by Elaine Scott, will take place this year on Saturday 22nd November at The Friends Meeting House, New Earswick, 2 miles north of York, between 10am and 4pm.

The day will cater both for absolute beginners and for more experienced handbell ringers.

Tea and coffee will be available. Please bring your own lunch, or you can buy sandwiches nearby. There is no pub in this Quaker village.

Advance booking is essential for planning purposes, so if you are interested please contact Elaine by 8th November. The fee will be £5 to cover costs, sent in advance to Elaine; please however contact her first for more detailed travel arrangements etc. Cheques should be made payable to ‘YACR Education Account’. A reduced rate will be available for those who feel that they are attending the day primarily as helpers.

Elaine Scott: Address - 3 Moorbank Drive, Ranmoor, Sheffield, S10 5TH. Tel. 0114 2301870 E-mail - elaine@homescott.free-online.co.uk

Submitted to website:Tuesday, 26th August 2008

Past Events

Barwick Practice

Tuesday, 30th November 1999

Barwick ringers invite you to join their practice on Thursday 15th November from 7.30 for a Grandsire Doubles practice. Everybody is welcome.

Submitted to website:Tuesday, 30th November 1999

Leeds and District Branch Christmas Party

Saturday, 15th December 2007

6.00 - 7.00 Ringing using the simulator at St Wilfrid's.

7.00 - 7.30 Open ringing at St Wilfrid's

7.30 for 8.00 Drinks, Hot Meal, Handbells, Quiz, Games etc in the Church Hall.

£5 per person, £3 for under 16

Submitted to website:Tuesday, 27th November 2007

Yorkshire Association General Meeting

Saturday, 2nd February 2008

10:30 – 11:30Far Headingley (8, 18cwt) SE273369

11:30 – 12:30Meanwood (5, 17cwt) SE286373

12:30 – 13:30Chapel Allerton (6, 8cwt) SE303374

13:30 – 14:30Hunslet (8, 18cwt) SE311314 (TBC)

14:30 – 15:30Armley (8, 16cwt) SE265337

15:30 – 16:30Burley (8, 8cwt) SE378346

16:30 Service at Burley

17:00 Tea and Meeting at Burley

19:00 – 20:00Leeds; St Peter (12, 40cwt) SE306333

Names for Tea to Penny Thorley on 0113 2752881 or via e-mail to PJT@medphysics.leeds.ac.uk by Wednesday 30th January 2008 please.

Please Note - Nominations for the posts of President, Peal Secretary and Web Master can be made at this meeting. (Elections at May meeting).

Peter Kirby – General Secretary

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 9th January 2008

Cambridge Minor at Chapel Allerton practice

Friday, 14th March 2008

Everyone is invited to Chapel Allerton practice 7.30 - 9.00 specifically to practice Cambridge Minor but everyone is welcome and we will ring other methods to suit.

Submitted to website:Thursday, 6th March 2008

Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers HARROGATE RINGING COURSE

Friday, 4th April 2008

The YACR Education Committee is running a weekend’s, residential training course in the Harrogate area to compliment the annual Whirlow Grange Course. It is aimed primarily at those who are beginning to ring changes. Further details are given on the ‘Outline for Students’.

If you would like to attend as a student, please complete the appropriate application form, and post it to the address shown. Please note that we do not want any money, yet – if accepted as a student you will be told how to pay.

We are also wanting experienced ringers to help throughout the weekend – the more the better for the students. If you can come, even for only half a day, please complete a form and post it as directed. As you can see on the form, accommodation is available for helpers.

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 9th January 2008

YACR AGM Bridlington

Saturday, 10th May 2008

All Branches

Annual General Meeting

10.30 - 11.30 Brompton-by-Sawdon

10.30 - 11.30 Wykeham

11.30 - 12.30 Scalby

12.30 - 13.30 Scarborough

13.30 - 14.30 Seamer

14.30 - 15.30 Filey

15.30 - 16.15 Flamborough

16.30 - Service at Bridlington

17.00 - Tea and AGM at Bridlington Church Hall

19.00 - 20.30 Bridlington

Names for Tea to Pam Robb by Tuesday 6th May Please.

Please Note - An election for the post of President will take place at this meeting

Numbers are limited to 60 for the tea.

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 30th April 2008

Join the practice at St Chad

Thursday, 22nd May 2008

7.30 - 9.00 Join the practice at St Chad, Far Headingley, Leeds.

Special methods are: Cambridge and Bristol Major but everyone is welcome and other methods/rounds and call changes will be available.

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 30th April 2008

Branch AGM and Striking Contest

Saturday, 7th June 2008

Branch AGM and striking contest at

Hampsthwaite on Saturday 7th June from 3.00.

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 13th February 2008

Branch Outing to Yorkshire/Lancashire Border area north of Burnley

Saturday, 12th July 2008

Outing to Yorkshire/Lancashire Border area north of Burnley.

Padiham 8 15cwt 793340 10.00 - 10.40

Whalley 8 22cwt 733362 11.00 - 11.40

Downham 5 13cwt 784442 12.00 -12.30

Clitheroe 8 18cwt 744420 14:00 - 14:45

Rishton 8 15cwt 724303 15:15 - 16:00

Church Kirk 8 13cwt 741291 16:15 - 17:00

Accrington 12 11cwt 760285 17:15 - 18:15

Submitted to website:Thursday, 6th March 2008