Old News items.
31/12/10 - Society ring in new year with Minimus
28/12/10 - SCY Handbell Peal Bristol Maj at Godstone Road
28/12/10 - Qtr in hand of 2m minor by P James E, D James P and H James W P.
28/12/10 - Peal Lost on back 8 of bobs only Stedman Triples
27/12/10 - Extent of To The Devil TB Minor rung at GSM - Prof A.E.Holroyd (c), Method rung for the first time
23/12/10 - SCY Handbell Qtr College Bob IV Delight Minor at Willingham (HJWP trebles) Engagement compliment to Philip Earis and Jennie Butler
18/12/10 - EDA Peal Cambridge Royal at GSM
15/12/10 - NonAssn Handbell Peal Bristol Major at Victoria Street by local band
11/12/10 - Qtr Grandsire Cinques by Foster Lane band - 1st Grandsire Cinques for George Unsworth
04/12/10 - SCY Peal - Cambridge Royal at GSM - 1st surprise royal for Sue Binns
28/11/10 - Qtr Grandsire Doubles at GSM
26/11/10 - SCY Handbell Peal Bristol Max at Godstone Road - two firsts of Bx12 in hand and 1 first of max in hand
21/11/10 - CUG Qtr Bristol Major
14/11/10 - Qtr Stedman Cinques. Rung half muffled following the Service of Remembrance and Reconciliation
07/11/10 - Qtr Cambridge Royal at GSM for University Sermon- 1st Qtr on 10 for Billy Brooke.
31/10/10 - Qtr Grandsire Doubles at GSM- 1st inside for John Binns
30/10/10 - Peal 5 spliced (ORABS) Maximus scored
24/10/10 - CUG Qtr Grandsire Caters - 1st on 10 for Georgina Harris
17/10/10 - Qtr Avon Delight Maximus at GSM for University Sermon
03/10/10 - Qtr Cambridge Maximus at GSM - for Justice Service for the County of Cambridgeshire
02/10/10 - CUG score peal Bristol Maximus at GSM
20/09/10 - Extent of Storme Little Treble Place Minor rung before the practice - Prof A.E.Holroyd (c), Method rung for the first time
18/09/10 - St Martins Guild Peal at GSM of 6 Spliced Surprise Maximus - 50th birthday compliments to Liz and Phil Orme
12/09/10 - SCY Handbell Peal - Cambridge Surprise Maximus at Godestone Road. 50th birthday compliment to Liz Orme
12/09/10 - FODs Autumn Tour - Qtr of Little Bob Maximus at GSM
11/09/10 - Handbell Qtr Kent T B Minor at Godestone Road - first of Kent for Henry J W Pipe
04/09/10 - SCY Peal Cambridge Maximus at GSM - 1st on 12 for Thomas Brooke. Wedding compliment to Kate Langley and Ben Willetts
21/08/10 - EDA Peal Cambridge Royal at GSM - 1st peal of 10 on new bells
07/08/10 - Peal Bristol Major at GSM - 1st peal on back 8
18/07/10 - SCY Handbell Peal Bristol Surprise Major at Great Cambourne
10/07/10 - SCY Peal Bristol Maximus at GSM
08/07/10 - Handbell Qtr Plain Bob Minor at Willingham - first on inside pair for Henry J W Pipe
04/07/10 - Qtr Cambridge Royal at GSM - 1st surprise Royal for Sue Binns
04/07/10 - SCY Handbell Peal - Bristol Surprise Royal at Godestone Road
27/06/10 - Qtr 5 Spliced Surprise Major at GSM
26/06/10 - SCY rang in the final of the National 12 Bell Striking Competition held at Crediton
20/06/10 - Qtr Cambridge Major at GSM - 1st inside to Surprise Major for Billie Brooke
19/06/10 - GSM hosted the Ridgeman Trophy
14/06/10 - Qtr Cambridge Major rang at GSM for
Homecoming Parade Royal Anglian Regiment.
12/06/10 - SCY Peal of Cambridge Maximus at GSM, a compliment to Barry Johnson
on his 60th birthday
07/06/10 - Punting Trip - 2 punts, 11 attendees. LDGS fell in and BRMJ sadly lost his spectacles
31/05/10 - SCY Handbell Peal - Plain Bob Minor at Willingham. 1st peal for Henry J W Pipe aged 7 years 105 days
30/05/10 - Qtr Stedman Cinques - 1st on 12 for Max Drinkwater
24/05/10 - 120 Cactus Doubles rung prior to practice - A.E.Holroyd (c) - Method rung for the first time
23/05/10 - SCY Qtr Cambridge Maximus - for University Sermon
16/05/10 - CUG Qtr Yorkshire Major - For those confirmed in the university confirmation service in Selwyn chapel the previous Sunday
04/05/10 - SCY Handbell Qtr - Plain Bob Minor at Godestone Road
02/05/10 - Qtr Lincolnshire Major for University Sermon - Birthday compliments to Billy Brooke and Cathy Orme
26/04/10 - SCY Handbell Qtr by family Pipe - Plain Bob Minor at Willingham
22/04/10 - SCY Handbell Peal - 23 Spliced Major at Godestone Road
21/04/10 - Peal of Yorkshire Maximus at GSM
17/04/10 - Peal of spliced Stedman, Bristol and Cambridge by a St. Paul's Cathedral band brought by our Donor
27/03/10 - SCY qualify for 12 Bell Final having come 3rd at the eliminator at Shoreditch
14/03/10 - Qtr Stedman Cinques - for CUG dinner weekend
13/03/10 - Peal of Bristol Maximus at GSM - on CUG dinner day
07/03/10 - SCY Ladies Qtr Stedman Caters at GSM - rung for University Sermon
06/03/10 - SCY Peal of Stedman Cinques at Bow
28/02/10 - CUG Qtr Yorkshire Royal at GSM - 1st on 10 Catriona Shearer
22/02/10 - AGM.
14/02/10 - Qtr Stedman Cinques at GSM - Wedding compliment to Dill Faulkes and Anita Heward
07/02/10 - SCY Handbell Peal - Bristol Major at Godestone Road.
02/02/10 - Handbell Qtr Peal Plain Bob Minor at Godestone Road
31/01/10 - SCY Qtr Spliced Orion and Bristol Maximus at GSM
31/01/10 - SCY Handbell Peal of Yorkshire Maximus at Willingham. 1st Max in hand for Cecilia Pipe, Oliver Hall and Luke Smith
26/01/10 - Handbell Qtr Peal Plain Bob Minor at Godestone Road. 1st Qtr for Henry J W Pipe (aged 6)
24/01/10 - SCY Handbell Peal of Yorkshire Royal at Godestone Road. 1st for 30 years for Liz Orme
24/01/10 - CUG Qtr London Major at GSM (middle 8)
15/01/10 - SCY Handbell Peal of London Surprise Major at Godestone Road. In memoriam S.J.Ivin.
10/01/10 - SCY Handbell Peal of 3 Spliced Surprise Major at Willingham
09/01/10 - SCY Peal of 23 Spliced Surprise Major at GSM. 1st Peal on middle 8. (the planned Donor's peal cancelled due to snow)
03/01/10 - Qtr Cambridge Maximus at GSM
31/12/09 - Old Year rung out on the Melodic minor 10 (2-11 inc flat 6th)
29/12/09 - SCY Peal of Cambridge Maximus at GSM
05/12/09 - CUG Peal of Cambridge Maximus at GSM by Master and past-Masters of the CUG
29/11/09 - Qtr Bristol Major on back 8 (CUG band)
22/11/09 - SCY Handbell Peal of Yorkshire Surprise Royal at Willingham
22/11/09 - Qtr Plain Bob Minor - birthday compliment to Sue Binns
19/11/09 - Peal lost of Bristol Maximus
14/11/09 - Dinner held at Jesus College (Upper Hall) and afterwards at The Maypole. Peals rung at Trumpington, StAG and a Qtr at Chesterton
12/11/09 - SCY Handbell Peal of Spliced Treble Dodging minor, 42 methods rung at 16 Godestone Road
01/11/09 - SCY Qtr Cambridge Maximus for University Sermon also in memory of Jean Sanderson
25/10/09 - Qtr 8 Spliced on back 8 (CUG band)
24/10/09 - Qtr Grandsire Triples - Family Qtr rung for Imogen Brookes 18th Birthday
18/10/09 - Qtr of Bristol Maximus for University Sermon
11/10/09 - Qtr of Bristol Major. Middle 8. For Harvest Festival.
04/10/09 - Dedication Service takes place. Ringing before, during (plus handbell touch) and after the Service. Reception in MichaelHouse
03/10/09 - SCY Peal of Stedman Cinques. On the eve of the dedication of this ring of bells. First of Cinques on the bells.
01/10/09 - Qtr Grandsire Caters to herald start of the academic year
27/09/09 - Qtr of Bristol Major - First Qtr on middle 8.
20/09/09 - Qtr of Bristol Major - First Qtr on back 8. Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Jane and Dr Chris Johnson
13/09/09 - First Qtr of Cinques on the bells. Engagement Compliment to Kate Langley and Ben Willetts
09/09/09 - Handbell Peal of 120 Treble Dodging Minor rung at 16 Godestone Road 1st Peal in house
06/09/09 - Handbell Peal of Bristol Major at Willingham
05/09/09 - FIRST PEAL ON THE NEW BELLS, Cambridge Maximus called by the Master in 3hr 25m
23/08/09 - Qtr of Cambridge Maximus in practise for peal
16/08/09 - First Qtr on the bells. Cambridge Maximus rung following the Matins service
06/08/09 - Handbell Peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major at Willingham. Wedding compliments to Philip Saddleton and Anthea Edwards
26/07/09 - Blessing of the bells prior to ringing for the 11am service. Ringing commences on the new bells
23/07/09 - Technical try out of the new bells
14/07/09 - Crane delivers the remaining clock bells
06/07/09 - Crane delivers the back 5 plus supports for the clock bells (but not the clock bells the old 3,4,5 and 8)
02/07/09 - Crane delivers the front 7 plus 6b and old tenor
29/06/09 - Crane delivers the new frame and old 6th, 9th and 10th
29/06/09 - Practise held at the St Andrew The Great
22/06/09 - Practise held at the Catholic
15/06/09 - Practise held at the St Andrew The Great
09/06/09 - SCY joined the Saffron Walden practice
01/06/09 - Eventful Punting trip up to Byron's pool with half the "crew" taking a dip
31/05/09 - Handbell Peal of 7 treble dodging minor methods at Willingham
18/05/09 - Practise held at the Catholic, starting at 6.30 sadly curtailed at 7pm by a Seminar in the church
11/05/09 - Practise held at Peterborough Cathedral
04/05/09 - Handbell practice held at 12 Victoria Street
14/04/09 - Work commences to remove the bells and ringing at GSM ceases....
13/04/09 - Final ring on the old bells took place followed by drinks in the Narthex. Ropes untied at midnight.
09/04/09 - Members of the band and congregation visited Taylor's foundry to watch the new bells being cast
06/04/09 - Ringing chamber cleared and Peal boards taken down and stored behind the university organ
06/04/09 - The clock chimes are silenced as the chiming hammers are removed in preparation for the works on the bells
04/04/09 - LAST PEAL ON BELLS - Peal of Stedman Cinques rung with members of the GSM band from various eras.
29/03/09 - Qtr of Stedman Cinques rung following Matins service
27/03/09 - Qtr of Stedman Cinques rung prior to EDA practice
14/03/09 - CUG ring peal of Stedman Cinques on Dinner day, the penultimate peal on the bells
08/03/09 - Qtr of Stedman Caters rung following Matins service
15/02/09 - Qtr of Stedman Cinques - engagement complement to Ruth Rodrigues and Roger Winter.
08/02/09 - Qtr of Plain Bob Minor rung for Matins service
01/02/09 - Qtr of Stedman Cinques rung following Matins service for Candlemass
25/01/09 - Qtr of Bristol Max for University Sermon preached by the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
18/01/09 - Handbell Peal of 7 Treble Dodging Minor rung at 12 Victoria Street.
17/01/09 - 800 changes at the launch of the 800th Anniversary celebrations accompanying the light show with a crowd of ~7000 followed by sausage baps and beer in Michaelhouse with bands from Benets, St Ed's and Stag.
10/01/09 - Peal of Bristol Maximus to mark the start of the University Term and the 800th Anniversary celebrations
31/12/08 - New Year was rung in in fine style by the SCY
25/12/08 - Following morning ringing handbells were rung during morning family communion service.
20/12/08 - Peal of 23 Spliced S Major at St Andrew the Great, Cambridge
14/12/08 - The GSM Children's church visit the ringing chamber
14/12/08 - Qtr of minor at Benets - first qtr at first attempt for David Mestel
07/12/08 - Ely DA Qtr of Grandsire Caters at GSM
04/12/08 - Handbell Peal of 9 Spliced S Major at Montague Road.
30/11/08 - Advent Service ringing
30/11/08 - Recording of bells made for use in 800th University Celebrations. Rung partly by candlelight.
29/11/08 - Society rang for evening service at St. Pauls Cathedral, London
09/11/08 - Qtr Stedman Cinques, rung half muffled for Remembrance Day
05/11/08 - Handbell Peal of 7 Treble Dodging Minor rung at 12 Victoria Street.
02/11/08 - Qtr Cambridge Maximus at GSM for University Sermon.
09/10/08 - Congratulations to Jo and Robert Johnson on the birth of Phoebe Isobel Johnson, weighing 6lb 9oz
09/10/08 - Peal of Belfast Surprise Major at Our Lady & the English Martyrs Cambridge.
04/10/08 - Peal of Phobos S Maximus at GSM (rung for EDA).
28/09/08 - Qtr Phobos S Maximus at GSM - Birthday compliments to Jonathan Shanklin and Phil Orme
14/09/08 - Qtr Camb Max at GSM - 1st of Cam Max for Tom Brooke, compliments to Chris Seaman (now an Auntie) and Liz Orme(a Birthday)
13/09/08 - Visitors Peal Stedman Cinques scored.
07/09/08 - Qtr Stedman at GSM - 1st Stedman Cinques for Sue Binns, and within 5 years of her first ringing lesson.
01/09/08 - Artful Dodger Badge for Billy Brooke
22/07/08 - Handbell Peal of Kent Treble Bob Royal rung at 12 Victoria Street. 1st in hand for Tessa Beadman
20/07/08 - Qtr Grandsire Cinques at GSM. 1st inside on 12 for Sue Binns. Birthday compliment to Cecilia Pipe
29/06/09 - Qtr Cambridge Royal at GSM. A wedding compliment to David Brown and Gill Knox
21/06/08 - Guild score Peal of Cambridge Maximus at GSM - 1st on 12 for Emily Russell.
15/06/08 - Following an excellent picnic held on Jesus Green the Cambridge Youths crushed the CUG at Rounders 4-2.
14/06/08 - Youths win District 6bell and 8bell competition.
20/05/08 - Qtr Grandsire Doubles at GSM on middle-6. 1st Grandsire inside for Sue Binns.
11/05/08 - Qtr Stedman Caters at GSM for University Sermon. Birthday compliment to Thomas Brooke
27/04/08 - Qtr Phobos Maximus at GSM for University Sermon. Birthday compliment to Cathy Orme
20/04/09 - Presentation on the Bells Project given to ACPM
19/04/08 - Local Peal of Bristol Maximus at GSM - 1st of Bristol Maximus Imogen Brooke. Birthday compliments to Ali, Billy, Toby and Lucy
13/04/08 - Qtr Bristol Maximus at GSM
06/04/08 - Qtr Plain Bob Minor at Trumpington with an all Brooke band. 1st Qtr at first attempt Billy Brooke.
06/04/08 - Qtr Bristol Maximus at GSM - 3rd birthday compliments to "the twins" - grandchildren of Sue and John Binns
30/03/08 - Qtr Stedman Triples at GSM
29/03/08 - Society came 7th in National 12 bell eliminator at Worcester.
09/03/08 - Qtr Plain Bob Royal at GSM
01/03/08 - Late news: Artful Dodger Badge Sue Binns (May 07) and Happy Hunter Badges for Sam Johnson (Apr07) and Billy Brooke (May07).
21/02/08 - Handbell Peal 120 spliced treble dodging minor methods at Victoria Street
18/02/08 - Society AGM took place - Dr Liz Orme was elected as the new Ringing Master.
In addition to the usual Officer's reports an update on the new bells project
was also given and the preferred bell hanger chosen.
06/02/08 - Handbell Peal 324 spliced treble dodging minor methods at Willingham
27/01/08 - Qtr Lincolnshire Maximus at GSM
19/01/08 - Society score peal of Stedman Cinques at Worcester Cathedral.
12/01/08 - Peal of Lincolnshire at GSM
27/12/07 - Local (Non Association) Peal Grandsire Cinques at GSM - 1st on 12 for Sue Binns and Peter Johnstone
01/12/07 - Visitors Peal Stedman Cinques at GSM
18/11/07 - Qtr spliced Cinques and Maximus (7 methods) at GSM
04/11/07 - Qtr Yorkshire Royal for University Sermon at GSM
28/10/07 - Qtr Little Bob Max at GSM - 1st on 12 for Vicky Johnstone
21/10/07 - two Qtrs in a day of Bristol Max (at Mancroft and GSM)
21/10/07 - Qtr Grandsire Caters for University Sermon at GSM
07/10/07 - Qtr Lincolnshire Max at GSM
06/10/07 - Outing to London - a big thanks to Richard for all his hard work.
23/09/07 - Qtr Surprise Minor at GSM
16/09/07 - Qtr Cambridge Royal at GSM - first of Royal for Tom Brooke.
01/09/07 - Peal Erin Caters at GSM - A Silver Wedding compliment to Ali and Patrick Brooke
18/08/07 - Peal P.Bob Minor at Trumpington - First Peal (at the first attempt) for Sue Binns and Tom Brooke
05/08/07 - Qtr 5 Spliced Major at GSM
17/07/07 - Handbell Peal 175 Minor at Willingham
15/07/07 - Qtr Glasgow Major at GSM
07/07/07 - Visitors peals at GSM - Yorkshire Max in 3hr17m!
02/07/07 - at the post practice meeting the Statement of Need and Significance documents for a new ring of bells were reviewed
23/06/07 - Cambridge Youths come 5th in Final at St.Stephen's Bristol (see The Competition Website for more details).
27/05/07 - Qtr Grandsire Caters at GSM - Two firsts on 10, a first of Caters
13/05/07 - Qtr Superlative Max at GSM
06/05/07 - Sue Binns awarded her Artful Dodger badge. Congratulations!
06/05/07 - Congratulations, Happy Hunter badge awarded to Billy Brooke
29/04/07 - Qtr Superlative Max at GSM
22/04/07 - Qtr Stedman Cinques - 1st qtr on 12 for Thomas Brooke
02/04/07 - Bowling Trip with Ben Willets leading the scoreboard.
01/04/07 - Congratulations, Happy Hunter badge awarded to Sam Johnson
01/04/07 - Qtr Superlative Max at GSM
25/03/07 - Qtr Bristol Max at GSM
18/03/07 - Qtr Cambridge Max at GSM - Engagement compliment to Gillian Knox and David Brown
25/02/07 - Qtr Ariel Max at GSM
13/02/07 - Qtr Surprise Minor at GSM on the simulator
11/02/07 - Qtr Plain Bob Minor at GSM
28/10/07 - Qtr Plain Bob Minor at GSM - To celebrate the installation of the Reverend Canon Dr John Binns as Honorary Canon of Ely Cathedral
13/01/07 - Local Peal of Cambridge Max at GSM scored
17/12/06 - Handbell Peal 7 Minor in the GSM ringing chamber
11/12/06 - Handbell Peal 7 Minor in the GSM ringing chamber
03/12/06 - Qtr Grandsire Triples at GSM - 1st on 8 for Stephanie Orme
02/12/06 - Peal attempt of Cambridge Maximus lost at GSM
12/11/06 - Qtr Stedman Cinques at GSM - Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday
05/11/06 - Qtr Cambridge Royal at GSM - for University Sermon
29/10/06 - Qtr spliced Zanussi, Magenta, Cambridge and Bristol at GSM
22/10/06 - Qtr Bristol Max at GSM - for University Sermon
15/10/06 - Qtr Cambridge Min at GSM - 1st qtr TB for Sue Binns
08/10/06 - Qtr Bristol Max at GSM
07/10/06 - Qtr Cambridge Maj at GSM for Memorial Service
30/09/06 - Local Peal of spliced Bristol/Slinky/Cambridge/Stedman lost with less than 30mins to go.
24/09/06 - Qtr 3 spliced Max at GSM
10/09/06 - Qtr Cambridge Max at GSM
03/09/06 - Qtr Bristol Max at GSM
02/09/06 - Visitors Peal (FOPs) of Bristol Max
06/08/06 - Qtr Grandsire Royal rung for evensong at GSM
23/07/06 - Qtr 3 spliced Max at GSM
15/07/06 - GSM bands fail to win District 6-bell competition. Interesting judging remarks.
09/07/06 - Qtr Yorkshire Maj at GSM
002/07/06 - Qtr of Spliced Maximus (Cambridge, Zanussi, Magenta and Bristol) at GSM
18/06/06 - Rounders match v CUG in a two innings match CY narrowly beat CUG by a bloodied nose.
12/06/06 - Thank you to Mancroft for welcoming us to their practice
05/06/06 - Trad punting trip made up the Cam to Granchester and back
28/05/06 - Qtr Plain Bob Minor GSM. 1st for John Binns, 1st inside for Sue Binns
23/04/06 - Qtr Phobos at GSM
23/04/06 - Qtr 2 Surprise Minor (HB) in GSM tower
22/04/06 - Attempt at spliced Zanussi, Phobos, Bristol and Magenta lost
21/04/06 - Qtr Stedman Cinques in honour 80th birthday HM Queen at GSM
18/04/06 - Qtr Yorkshire Major (HB)
13/04/06 - Qtr Yorkshire Major (HB)
10/04/06 - No practice as it was holy week - Bowling instead where Big Phil beat Little Phil. Aye.
09/04/06 - Qtr Cambridge Minor on back 6 at GSM in 49 minutes
09/04/06 - Qtr 2 Minor methods (HB) in GSM tower
02/04/06 - Qtr Spliced Zanussi, Phobos and Bristol at GSM
30/03/06 - Qtr Yorkshire Major (HB)
25/03/06 - Nat12 Bell Eliminator at Soutkwark, the society ringing first came 4th
23/03/06 - Qtr Yorkshire Major (HB)
19/03/06 - Qtr Stedman Triples at Willingham Campanile
05/03/06 - Qtr Spliced Zanussi, Phobos and Bristol at GSM
12/02/06 - Qtr Bristol Max at GSM
05/02/06 - Qtr Phobos at GSM
11/12/05 - Qtr of Phobos at GSM.
04/12/05 - Qtr Plain Bob minor
27/11/05 - Qtr Bristol Max, Society and CUG band. Birthday compliment to Rosie Brooke
13/11/05 - Qtr Stedman Cinques, half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.
12/11/05 - Fabulous dinner at St John's College, 40+ ringers and friends, fine food/wine, handbells and no speeches.
30/10/05 - Qtr Bristol Max, Society and CUG band. Birthday compliment to Imogen Brooke.
23/10/05 - University Sermon Quarter of Stedman Cinques at GSM
23/10/05 - 720 Bob Minor by 16 and under band.
24/09/05 - Cambridge District band win the Association 8 bell - conducted by Phil Orme representing GSM.
10/09/05 - Visit to Ringing Roadshow
25/06/05 - Cambridge Youths ring in National 12 Bell Final, coming 9th
19/03/05 - Cambridge Youths qualify for National 12 Bell Final by coming 3rd at Amersham
28/02/05 - GSM-v-CUG "ring off" judged by Linda Garton and John Loveless, GSM ringing 2nd beat the CUG in a friendly competition
23/11/04 - Qtr peal lost ! but 720 Plain Bob minor by Cambridge Youths under 16 band
23/10/04 – Shanklin's Mystery outing went to…somewhere in Suffolk.
25/09/04 – Youths band win Ely D.A. 6-bell competition (scoring only 2½ faults!)
08/05/04 - GSM placed 1st and 4th in District Striking Competition
16/04/04 - Gudgeon on 4th repaired by Whites of Appleton.