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
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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 535
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Monday 30th May 1988
KIRK ELLA, East Yorkshire. St Andrew.
Tenor 19–0–12 in E. In 3h.
5152 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE MAJOR
Composed by C P Starbuck
1........Elizabeth A Johnson
2........Angela R Nix
3........Judith H Blackburn
4........Andrew J M Kaye
5........Richard D M Kaye
6........John M Goldthorpe
7........Michael J de C Henshaw (C)
8........David S Johnson
First Yorkshire - 5. Rung as a retirement compliment to Canon John C H Wilson and in thanksgiving for his 29 years service to the parish of Kirk Ella.
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Today's random quarter on this date.
Quarter No 2997
Beverley and District Ringing Society
On Saturday 30th May 1998
BISHOPTHORPE, North Yorkshire. St Andrew.
Tenor 14–0–20 in F♯.
1320 SPLICED PLAIN MINOR (2M)
Plain and Little Bob.
1........Ross R McKenzie
2........Eric W Acey
3........Richard Whittaker
4........Nicholas D Soanes
5........Jonathan Lane
6........Mark R Lynch (C)
First of spliced - 1,2,3 and as conductor. A 30th birthday compliment to Richard Whittaker.