Band News

Date News item
Fri Feb 5, 2016 This week's practice was visited by Ella Morton, associate editor of "Atlas Obscura," described online as a "definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places." Ms. Morton is writing an article about bell-ringing.
Sun Jan 24, 2016 One of the worst snowstorms in New York's history didn't silence the bells for service ringing today. With Colin Friend and Louise Booth visiting from London, we rang uncovered doubles for the pre-service, and Stedman and Plain Bob minimus for post-service. Thanks Colin and Louise!
Thu Jan 21, 2016 Guests and participants were welcomed to the opening service of the Trinity Instiitute (keynote speaker, the Presiding Bishop of the US Province of the Anglican Communion) with a half-hour extent of Grandsire Doubles.
Sun Jan 17, 2016 As part of the peal/QP weekend (local and visiting ringers), three handbell QP's were scored: Plain Bob Major; spliced Gainsborough and Plain Bob Royal; Double Norwich Major. Congrats to Jeremy on his first quarter in hand! (Plain Bob Major)
Sun Jan 17, 2016 A weekend of tower and handbell peal and QP attempts with local and visiting band members from across the Northeast. Peals scored in tower: 23 spliced (Major); spliced Cambridge/Yorkshire (Royal). Firsts for several ringers.
Sun Oct 4, 2015 Congratulations to Jonathan Barnes who rang his first quarter peal today!
Sun Aug 30, 2015 David Henry rang his first peal!
Sun Mar 22, 2015 Two firsts in this peal today!
Sun Nov 3, 2013 Very impressive performance from Chapman today.. he rang his first peal in hand, and he conducted!
Sun Sep 8, 2013 Congratulations Rebecca on ringing her first Caters and Cinques quarter peals today!