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Branch Striking Competition

June 5th at Kirk Deighton

On a sunny, but chilly, day – various bands within Leeds Branch gathered for the annual 6 bell striking competition.

In a keenly fought contest, the results were as follows.

Leeds Parish Church 6.5 faults

Burley 8.5 faults

Ossett 11.5 faults

Chapel Allerton 12 faults

Kirk Deighton 15 faults

Knaresborough 16.5 faults

All the bands either rang 240 double or minor – and the standard was very good baring the odd trip, which all bands had to some degree.

Afterwards a very nice Tea was held in the Parish Rooms (conveniently opposite the pub), followed by the AGM (minutes to follow).

Submitted to website:Sunday, 12th June 2011

Leeds QP Day 2010

Thanks to Adam for arranging this day. 4 towerbell quarters were attempted and only the London Surprise Major was lost – at Armley – so commiserations to Jon Calvert & Johnny Ladd who left the day empty handed. 3 handbell quarters were also successfully completed.

L-R James H, Katharine, Susan, Jon, Tim, Tom & James R

Leeds, Hunslet, W Yorks

St. Mary V

Saturday, 23 October 2010 in 46 mins (18)

1312 Rutland S Major

Composed: J W Holdsworth (No. 2)

1 James W Holdsworth

2 Susan E Laycock

3 Katharine M Thorley

4 Peter S Oldfield

5 Timothy E S Holmes

6 James P Ramsbottom

7 Thomas B Mack

8 Adam R Crocker (C)

First quarter of Rutland: 5.

Leeds, Chapel Allerton, W Yorks

St. Matthew

Saturday, 23 October 2010 in 45 mins (7)

1320 Cambridge S Minor

1 Susan E Laycock

2 Adam R Crocker

3 Thomas B Mack

4 James W Holdsworth

5 William O Ogunyinka

6 Timothy E S Holmes (C)

First quarter of Surprise Minor: 5.

Leeds, Headingley, W Yorks

St. Michael & All Angels

Saturday, 23 October 2010 in 45 mins (20)

1280 Spliced S Major (8m)

320 Bristol; 192 Rutland; 128 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 35 com.

Composed: Stephen Theobald

1 Katharine M Thorley

2 Susan E Laycock

3 Simon Kemp

4 Peter S Oldfield

5 Timothy E S Holmes

6 Thomas B Mack

7 Adam R Crocker (C)

8 James W Holdsworth

1st quarter of 8 Spliced: 5, and as Conductor

Leeds, Headingley, W Yorks

11, St. Chad's Drive

Sunday, 24 October 2010 (13)

1280 Cambridge S Major

1-2 Katharine M Thorley

3-4 James W Holdsworth (C)

5-6 Adam R Crocker

7-8 Paul Brook

Leeds, Headingley, W Yorks

11, St. Chad's Drive

Sunday, 24 October 2010 (13)

1344 Superlative S Major

1-2 Katharine M Thorley

3-4 James W Holdsworth (C)

5-6 Adam R Crocker

7-8 Paul Brook

First of Superlative in hand: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

Leeds, Headingley, W Yorks

11, St. Chad's Drive

Sunday, 24 October 2010 (13)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1-2 Adam R Crocker (C)

3-4 Paul Brook

5-6 James W Holdsworth

7-8 John S Leech

9-10 Penelope J Thorley

Submitted to website:Sunday, 24th October 2010

10-10-10 Striking Competition – 16th October 2010 Knottingley

What a great day – 7 bands each for Call Changes, Bob Royal and Yorkshire Surprise Royal – 164 ringers in total – is this a record for a single competition? Leeds put up 27 ringers – a magnificent achievement. The organisation was superb with food all day (Bacon Sandwiches for breakfast, baked potatoes with fillings for lunch and sandwiches for tea), beer all day (thanks to Steven Ollerton) and marshals both up the tower and down ensuring everything ran to time.

Rounds & Call Changes Band (front right to front left 1-5, rear left to rear right 6-10) Penny Thorley, Derrick McRobert, Rachael Sanderson, Sue Hucknell, Emily Bloom, John Burnup, Jonathan Wilson, John Leech, Charlie Brown, Geoff Ward

Results as follows :-

1st York Branch 9 faults

2nd Sheffield 20

3rd Central 32

4th Western 51

5th Leeds 55

5th Selby 55

6th Cleveland and North Yorks 67

Judge - Neil Donovan

Plain Bob Royal Band (front right to front left 1-5, rear left to rear right 6-10) - Linda Lambert, Cindy Maude, Paul Brook, James Ramsbottom, Peter Oldfield, Ben Johnson, Neil Aspland, Simon Poole, Graham Bloom, Adam Crocker

Results as follows :-

1st Leeds 15 faults ........ Leeds Won!!!!!!!!!!

2nd York 31

3rd East Yorks 48

4th Western 51

5th Central 54

6th Sheffield 77

7th Selby 113

Judge - Barry F. Peachey

Yorkshire Royal Band (front right to front left 1-5, rear left to rear right 6-10) - Rob Childs, Tom Mack, Katharine Thorley, Penny Thorley, Chris Bostock, Adam Crocker, Simon Kemp, Ed Brightman, Steve Ollerton, Simon Poole

Results as follows :-

1st York 22 faults

2nd Sheffield 27.5

3rd Western 35.5

4th C and NY 39.5

5th Central 42

6th Leeds 52.5

7th Selby 66.5

Judge - Paul M. Mason

Submitted to website:Sunday, 17th October 2010

Kirk Deighton

Please note that Kirk Deighton tower will be out of action for approximately 3 months (from w/c 18th Oct). Considerable work is being done in the tower. More details will be published as they are available.

Submitted to website:Wednesday, 13th October 2010

Whixley Training Day

On Saturday July 31st at 9:30 am - 1pm some of the Knaresborough and Kirk Deighton ringers went across to Whixley on a training day as helpers to assist the local ringers with developing their ringing of Plain Bob Doubles.

John and Christine Leech, Derrick McRobert, Charlie Brown, Bill Todd, John Burnup and Sue Hucknall attended

The day started with a theory session delivered by John Leech to the local ringers whilst the rest ascended to the tower to ring Bayles Doubles! Interesting ...... (SH)

Most of the morning was spent practicing Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Hunting and Bayles Doubles with the local ringers given guidance and support.

During the morning we took a break for tea and coffee, certainly ready for a break

Then there was some more ringing before the end of the session and lunch time (Ed - and no doubt the pub)

Submitted to website:Thursday, 12th August 2010

Branch Outing - Glossop & District – 3rd July 2010

A very select group from Leeds set out in 2 cars, very early. In pole position, and taking the scenic route, was John, accompanied by Sue & Pete. Hoping the bells were going to be up (they were – thanks to the advance party), and taking the M62, was Deborah accompanied by Penny, Katharine, Paul & Iona. We were fortunately joined by Neil Bennett, accompanied by Laura Davies & Tom Miles, who had see our plea for additional ringers on Campanophile! We were very lucky to have Laura, Tom, and Rob Hodgetts (for the last tower) – all excellent young ringers (especially at the heavy end!) and names to look out for in the future.

Left to right – Pete, John, Sue, Tom, Katharine, Penny, Laura, Neil, Paul, Deborah & Iona

Some very nice ringing was achieved – and a good time was had by all. The Ring o’ Bells pub in Marple provided an excellent lunch and the Church Inn in Saddleworth provided the tea! The towers are listed in order.