Ringing World News

1. Chris Kippin

   We are sorry to report the death of Robert C Kippin after a short illness on Thursday 18th July.

2. Alan Bentley

   We were sorry to hear of the death of Alan Bentley of Wimborne Minster and Ringwood, Dorset, on 10th July.

3. RWNYC 2024 Results

   The results of the 2024 Ringing World National Youth Contest, held on Saturday 6th July in London, have been announced.

   Congratulations to

   • The Yorkshire Tykes, winning the Whitechapel Trophy in the Eight-Bell Method Ringing Class with an incredible score of 10/10.
   • Worcester Cathedral, winning the Robert Lewis Trophy in the Eight-Bell Call Change Ringing Class.
   • Durham & Newcastle, winning the Six-Bell Method Ringing.
   • Nottingham Young Ringers, winning the Six-Bell Call Changes.

   The Whitechapel Trophy - Method on Eight (St Olave, Hart Street)

   1	Yorkshire Tykes	10
   2	Winchester & Portsmouth	9
   3	Oxford DG	7.5
   3	Gloucester & Bristol	7.5

   The Robert Lewis Trophy - Call Changes on Eight (St Olave, Hart Street)

   1	Worcester Cathedral	9.5
   2	Essex Young Eagles	9
   3	Kent Young Ringers	8.5
   4	Bucks and Berks	8
   4	Young@Herts	8
   5	Bath and Wells	7.5
   6	Brumdingers	7
   7	Surrey Strikers	6.5
   7	Go Bellistic (SDGR)	6.5
   8	Leicestershire Foundry Foxes	6
   9	Sussex Young Ringers	5.5
   9	Coventry Spires	5.5
   9	Winchester & Portsmouth	5.5

   Method - Six-Bell (St James Garlickhythe)

   1	Durham & Newcastle	9.5
   2	Lancashire Lads and Lasses	9
   3	Norfolk	8.5
   4	Yorkshire Tykes	8
   4	Derbyshire Young Ringers	8

   Call Changes - Six-Bell (St James Garlickhythe)

   1	Nottingham Young Ringers	9.5
   2	Cymru Wales	9
   3	Bengal Fen Tigers	8.5
   3	Three Spires	8.5
   4	Peterborough	8
   5	Lincolnshire Poachers	7.5
   5	Guildford	7.5
   6	Cornish Pasties	7
   6	Devon Young Ringers	7
   7	MCALDG	6.5
   7	Yorkshire Tykes	6.5
   8	Siberian Fen Tigers	6
   8	Norfolk	6
   8	Wyke Weenies	6

   Thanks to Jo Cresshull and the ASCY host organising team for an incredible day of youth ringing ending with a memorable results ceremony in St Paul’s Cathedral. Look out in The Ringing World for full reports of the day.

4. John Mayne

   We are sorry to report the death of John Mayne on Sunday 23rd June.

5. National 12-Bell Contest Final - Results

   The Results of the 2024 National 12-bell Contest Final, held on Saturday 15th June at Chilcompton, have been announced.

   Congratulations to the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths, winners for the fourth time and the first to beat Birmingham other than a host team since 2015.

   Test Piece: 288 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

   Judges: Thomas W Griffiths (Chief), Julia R Cater and Andrew B Mills

   Position	Band	Score	Order	Peal Speed
   1	Society of Royal Cumberland Youths	90%	(rang 8)	3h23
   2	Birmingham	88%	(rang 6)	3h13
   3	Bristol	87%	(rang 5)	3h16
   4	St Paul’s	80%	(rang 1)	3h30
   5	Melbourne	78%	(rang 3)	3h11
   6	Ancient Society of College Youths	77%	(rang 2)	3h18
   7	Cambridge	76%	(rang 7)	3h17
   8	Guildford	65%	(rang 4)	3h23
   9	Portsmouth	62%	(rang 9)	3h27
   10	Chilcompton	60%	(rang 10)	3h24

   Click here to listen again to the broadcast, with all the contest ringing, plus interviews and commentary by presenter Matthew Tosh.