Ringing World News
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Richard Carter - Funeral Wednesday 28th August
Richard J Carter’s funeral will be held at 10am on Wednesday 28th August at All Saints Church, Wigston Magna. There will be ringing before the service half muffled 9.15 for 9.30 - 10.00 and after whilst the family attend the burial. All welcome to The Old Crown, Moat Street, Wigston afterwards.
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Chris Kippin
We are sorry to report the death of Robert C Kippin after a short illness on Thursday 18th July.
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Alan Bentley
We were sorry to hear of the death of Alan Bentley of Wimborne Minster and Ringwood, Dorset, on 10th July.
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John Mayne
We are sorry to report the death of John Mayne on Sunday 23rd June.
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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.
