Congratulations to Society member Gary Audley (Roos) who rang his 1000th peal, Yorkshire Surprise Royal, at Grappenhall (St Wilfrid) on Monday 25 May 2026.
It is with sadness we announce the death of Helen Wastling, on 27 April 2026. A short obituary can be found under the In Memoriam tab.
Website last updated on 27 May 2026.
Today's selection from the gallery
1277 - N Yorks 1960 L-R John Lumb (Rise), John Singleton (Hessle), Richard Gibson (Cottingham), Ian Booth (Cottingham), Ian Goldthorpe (Kirk Ella), John Rank (Kirk Ella), with a local lady and 3 children.
You can also see lots of other photos in the gallery.
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As part of our 75th birthday celebrations we published a 152-page book containing a brief history of the churches, bells and ringers at 43 towers in the East Riding. They are available by post for £7 inc postage.
The book makes an ideal gift for anyone interested in local history.
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Today's random peal on this date.
Peal No 499
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Saturday 31st May 1986
PATRINGTON, East Yorkshire. St Patrick.
Tenor 10–0–24 in F♯. In 2h 56.
5088 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE MAJOR
Composed by A Craven
1........Angela R Nix
2........Neil Turner
3........John M Goldthorpe
4........Michael J de C Henshaw
5........Paul S Andrews
6........Christopher H Jenkins
7........David R Mitchell (C)
8........David S Johnson
First on eight as conductor.
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Today's random quarter on this date.
Quarter No 80
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Sunday 31st May 1959
KIRK ELLA, East Yorkshire. St Andrew.
Tenor 19–0–12 in E.
1260 DOUBLES (2M)
480 Plain Bob, 780 Grandsire.
1........Miss Norina Bond
2........Miss J Posnett
3........Kenneth Kirk (C)
4........Keith Goldthorpe
5........David S Johnson
6........Ian N Goldthorpe
First quarter - 2. First as conductor. Rung as a compliment to the Rev W W Sutton, also to celebrate the birth of a nephew to the ringer of the 5.