Strinking Contest Results
The striking contest judge - Irene Rich from Kingston upon Thames, Surrey commented that all the ringing was of a good standard and after a few complimentary remarks (mostly) about each piece of ringing gave the following results:
1) Knaresborough B 90% Little Bob
2) Harrogate St Wilfrid 89% Call Changes
3) Knaresborough A 82% Grandsire Doubles
4) Chapel Allerton 80% Call Changes
The Striking contest cup was presented to John Leech, tower captain at Knaresborough. The judge was given a bottle of wine and a plant and thanked for judging the competition.
Submitted to website:Saturday, 14th June 2008
The Branch AGM and Striking Contest
The Branch AGM and Striking Contest will be at Hampsthwaite on Saturday 7th June from 3.00.
Submitted to website:Wednesday, 13th February 2008
Stoneleigh Ringing Roadshow
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
Assisting Towers to Practice Methods
As part of the ringing program planned for 2008 we plan to visit some towers in the branch on their practice night. This is specifically aimed at assisting towers to practice methods which they may not always be able to ring due to a lack of experienced ringers. If you would like branch members to attend and ring a specific method/methods please contact me and we can arrange a suitable date.
Submitted to website:Friday, 8th February 2008
Leeds Branch Christmas social
Leeds Branch Christmas Social
Saturday December 15th St Wilfrid’s Harrogate
This event started with ringing on the light 8 at St Wilfrid’s - initially with the simulator while a service was taking place then with the bells open. As the simulator was programmed with a recording of St Wilfrid’s bells there was little difference inside the tower.
After everyone had enjoyed a good ring we moved to the small hall where Andrew had a quiz for us to do while he and his group of helpers were putting the finishing touches to the meal. This was to identify 20 churches with 1,2 or 3 bells within the branch. There were a few clues to help and a couple of the churches were easily recognisable but for most of us the rest was guess work.
We then enjoyed a really lovely meal of cassoulet served with French bread followed by Normandy apple tart. This really was delicious - well done to Andrew and his Bettys’ cooking course. After a short break to finish the quiz (or just to guess all the answers) the results were announced. The winning team of Deborah and Eilis managed to get all 20 correct and assured me they did make a few educated guesses but even so, seriously anoracky.
We then moved on to another quiz in the main hall. For this teams of 2 ran round the hall checking off the correct letter sequences from posters stuck around the room. The winners enjoyed a chocolate prize as did the winners of the tower quiz.
The letter sequence quiz- not surprisingly this team did not win!
Next up was a version of musical chairs - see the photos to work out how it is played. Great fun and not taken too seriously by most members although Andrew was determined to ensure he won!
Andrew then organised some tune ringing on handbells which rounded off a very enjoyable evening.
Tune ringing on handbells
Submitted to website:Wednesday, 16th January 2008
Harrogate Ringing Course, April 2008 Update
Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers
Harrogate Ringing Course, April 2008 (associated with the Whirlow Grange course)
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
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:Monday, 31st December 2007
Snowdon Dinner Photos
A number of photos have emerged from the Snowdon dinner. Enjoy.
Submitted to website:Monday, 10th December 2007
Autumn YACR newsletter
The Autumn YACR newsletter is now available on the YACR website: http://www.yacr.org.uk/
Submitted to website:Friday, 7th December 2007
What Other Courses Do You Want?
What Other Courses Do You Want From
The Education Committee In 2008?
The Committee will lay-on whatever Courses you want - and will help Branches run their own Courses if they like.
To find out what to run, we are asking members simply to let us know!
Please contact me to say which of the following you would like to see run. When there’s enough interest we’ll run it!
•A Course on Raising and lowering in peal, including how to lead.
•A combined MTM Course (Maintenance, Teaching & Management of a tower)
•A Course on ‘Teaching the Teachers’ how to teach.
•A Course on the ‘internal’ management of towers.
•A Course on Conducting and/or Bob Calling.
•A Course on ‘How to Teach a Band from Scratch’, with very little help.
•A Course on Ringing Theory.
•A Course on ringing on higher numbers of bells for those appropriately experienced .
•A ‘Stedman Day’ - Triples to Cinques: theory and practicals (hopefully Spring 2008).
•Any other topic?
The offer is always open, but so the Committee can do its planning, please let me know as soon as you can. Please note that we’d like to run the Stedman practical Course in the Spring, so need to know ‘takers’ soon.
Many thanks, Gail Cater, Committee Chairman
- contactable on 01729 840806 and gail@thecaters.org.uk
Submitted to website:Friday, 14th September 2007
Harrogate Course 2008
This is a small additional residential Course of two or three groups to complement Whirlow, and may appeal to ringers living in the more northern parts of the Association. It will be held at Ashville College, Harrogate, 4 to 6 April. More details will be available in mid October.
Submitted to website:Friday, 14th September 2007
Whirlow Course 2008
This will be held 18 to 20 July. Application Forms & Programme will be available as usual at the February General Meeting.
Submitted to website:Friday, 14th September 2007
