Barnsley & District Society of Change Ringers

WELCOME!

The area covered by the Barnsley & District Society of Change Ringers is the area within a 12 mile radius of St Mary's parish church, Barnsley.

The object of the Society is the cultivation of the art of change ringing and the promotion of good fellowship among ringers.

Closed lead minor ringing (cartwheel) is encouraged and promoted by the Society but not to the exclusion of other forms of ringing.

The Bell Model presented to John Cutt on 30th March 2008
The bell was adapted with fittings by Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The frame and wheel etc by Alan Shelbourn. See http://barnsleyringers.co.uk/articles.aspx
for Margot's article about the presentation.
All Saints, Silkstone winners of the 2008 Barnsley Shield Contest
The contest was held at at All Saints, Cawthorne on Saturday 8th March 2008. Four bands entered the contest, Cawthorne, Kirkheaton, Penistone and Silkstone. The contest ringing was followed by an excellent tea organised by the home band. After tea, contest judge Derek Johnstone announced that the winning band was Silkstone. The runners up were Cawthorne. There was general ringing after the contest and the whole event was well supported.
left to right: Society President Brian Heppenstall, Philip Charlesworth, Captain of the winning band and contest judge Derek Johnstone

NEXT MEETING

Penistone
Saturday
10th May 2008, 6:30 to 8:00pm.
Everyone Welcome

JOINT TRIP TO LONDON
Sat 12th July 2008

Barnsley & District Society and YACR Central Branch

Names to secretary@barnsleyringers.co.uk to be forwarded, or directly to Brian Sanders by
Saturday
12th April 2008 please.

names are required to make a block booking on the train, a deposit will be required when the booking is made............
more details to follow.

Barnsley & District Society of Change Ringers

Founded 1909