Humberside Show
The presence of the Society for several years (1978-1980) at the Humberside show took extensive planning and fund raising. A model tower was constructed with a set of handbells in a frame with scale fittings. Display boards surrounded the tent and handbell ringing was well received. The highlight for some people was a visit by Princess Anne. A rota was organised to sleep overnight in the tent as valuable equipment was stored there.
1063 - This was the Society tent for the exhibition.
1064 - Ken Staniforth built a scale model tower and it housed a ring of 6 handbells with frame and fittings. It was really good for showing visitors how things worked.
1065 - Another shot of Ken's tower.
1066 - Graham Smith talking to some young visitors.
1067 - The sides of the tent were covered with display boards.
1068 - Graham Smith met Princess Anne and presented her with a vinyl LP - Church Bells of the Cotswolds. It later turned out to be some dreadful recordings!
1069 - Humberside Show. L-R:- Bodyguard, Princess Anne, Judith Haselhurst, Maris Stephenson, Sarah Horton.
1070 - Princess Anne with Graham Smith and Judith Haselhurst.
1071 - Preparing for a handbell demo. L-R:- Steve Maltby, John Atkinson, Kim Granger, Judith Haselhurst, Roddy Horton, with Paul Andrews extreme right.
1072 - L-R:- Sally Beavis, Andrew Beavis, Nicky Pearson, Anthony Pearson, John Atkinson, Ian Brook, Joan Engler.
1073 - Humberside Show. L-R:- Nicky Pearson, Anthony Pearson, Ian Brook, Joan Engler, John Brook, David Pearson, John Atkinson.
1074 - Waiting for visitors. L-R:- Steve Maltby, Ross Hibbs, John Atkinson.
1527 - 1979 Humberside Show. L-R :- Anon, Ian Campbell, Maris Stephenson.
1528 - Ken Staniforth building the model tower for display at the Humberside Show.
1574 - Judith Haselhurst presenting Princess Anne with a copy of 'Bells of the Cotswolds' at the Humberside Show. (Photo - Rob Simson)
1575 - 3 handbells ringers John Brook, David Pearson and John Atkinson about to play for Princess Anne who is accompanied by Graham Smith and Judith Haselhurst. Behind them is Mrs Cooper, Ben Cooper, Kenneth Kirk, Maris Stephenson. (Photo - Rob Simson)
1576 - Princess Anne inspecting the bells at the Humberside Show. (Photo - Rob Simson)
1577 - The St Mary's Beverley handbell team at the Humberside Show in 1979. L-R :- Janet Turgoose, Gill Hebden, Helen ?, Sally Beavis, Andrew Beavis, Nicholas Pearson, Anthony Pearson, Ian Brook, Joan Engler. (Photo - Rob Simson)
