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Honoured Member ‘Stunned’.
I would very much like to thank the handbell ringers of the north east region for nominating me for the Honoured Member Award', which I was given whilst at the Grassington Rally this year.

Those of you who were there, were no doubt aware that it was a complete surprise to me. I was absolutely stunned!

I felt a great sense of pride on receiving the award. However, all the work I have done and help I have given, both to other handbell teams and individual ringers, could not have been achieved without the initial training and then the backing and support of the Ecclesfield Handbell Ringers, throughout the years. I would like to thank them all for their continuing commitment to handbell ringing. We are all getting older and hopefully the tradition will continue in Ecclesfield in future generations.
 

Hazel Bradey

Ecclesfield  Handbell Ringers

© Philip Gregory -  Dronfield Handbell Ringers

- pa.gregory@virgin.net

 

The Autumn Rally took place on 16 October 2010 in Otley.  Whilst there weren’t as many people in attendance as usual, those who did attend enjoyed the day and the massed ringing of Robin Benton’s ‘Birthday Rag’ was particularly popular.  The other massed ringing piece was the ‘Minuet and Trio’ from Mozart’s ‘39th Symphony’.  
There were five teams in attendance – Holy Trinity Sheffield, Harlaxton Chimes, Ryburn Ringers, Beverley Town and Broomhill Bells.  There were also some representatives of some new ringers in the Region, Bingley Ringers, who were welcomed and everyone hoped to see them ringing at an event in the future.
The raffle raised £64 for the Liversedge Bell Appeal.  Whilst the repairs had been carried out there would still be a need for funds in the future to carry out any further repairs that might prove necessary.
For more pictures.
Claire Ford
Beverley Town Handbell Ringers
Autumn Rally - Otley  16 October 2010

Hello, I'm a member of HRGB, but have never before bothered to get in touch and report what I've been doing with my set of bells. I don't have a regular team as such - I mainly get groups having a go. I thought it might be interesting for people to hear what I've done?
In September, I was asked to take a 2 hour training session for the Durham Music Service. I had 3 sets of bells - my own, my father's and a borrowed set from a primary school. All 50 peripatetic teachers had a go and seemed to enjoy it! From that, I was asked to start a group with some members of the Durham Youth Choir - we've had 2 practices so far.
I play the cello, and when I went to a residential weekend with the Cobweb Orchestra (the network of amateur orchestras across the North of England), I was asked to bring the bells as the surprise after dinner item. They all had a go, and being able to read from music, were very good.
I have a small group at my school and on occasions, at church, too.

Joyce Brown
Sunderland