Yorkshire Association

 

The YACR is one of the largest ringing associations in the country – the largest geographically and one of the larger in terms of the number of members. More than 350 of our churches have four or more bells hung for full-circle ringing, and our bell repair fund (BRF) is available to help enthusiastic communities restore and augment existing rings and create new ones.

The Association is divided into nine branches and also has a very active Young Ringers group. You can find out all about each group’s activities by clicking on the links for each area above.

We also have a proud tradition of peal ringing, and records of these peals, dating back to the earliest in 1875, can be found on this website.

We hope that you will find this website helpful, whether you are already a member of the YACR, whether you haven’t yet learned to ring, whether you are an existing ringer who is visiting the area or would like to join us, or if you are simply looking for more information about ringing.

 

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New

RW 2025 Calendar

 
 

As part of our 150th anniversary celebrations next year the Ringing World Calendar is going to feature Yorkshire towers. We are looking for good quality photographs showing a variety of buildings, photographic styles, seasons etc

More information from, and please submit your photos to, Simon Plows.

The photographs that have been submitted so far can be seen here.

 

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New   

Association AGM and Inter-Branch striking competition 11th May - details here.

Link to documents for Association AGM

when we will be voting on whether or not to combine the Associate and Qualified membership categories to have a single level of membership. 
   
   

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Updates   

Link to all the YACR Review documentation 

   

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The 2022 Officer's reports can be read here

This is essentially the 2022 YACR Annual report, but without the members or tower details.

Details of YACR towers can be found here.

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Past events

2023 Sunday Service Band Striking Competition Results

Held on 16th September 2023 at Bolsterstone

1st   Leeds Minster   4½ faults
2nd   Huntington   5 faults
3rd   Northallerton   5¼ faults
4th   Ossett   9 faults
5th   Sheffield Cathedral   9½ faults
6th   Yorkshire Tykes   15 faults
7th   North Cave    

2023 Inter-branch Striking Competition Results

Held on 13th May 2023 at Bramley

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Leeds and District Branch
York Branch
 

40 faults

3rd   Cleveland & North Yorks. Branch
  45 faults
4th   Western Branch
  75 faults
5th   Scarborough and District Branch   99 faults
6th   Central Branch   168 faults

 

  

For reports of other past events- see news

 

 

Upcoming Events
Association AGM
Western Branch

11th May 2024 From 10am
YACR Branch

Yorkshire Association AGM 11th May 2024

Hosted by Western branch.

Inter Branch Striking Competition: St Andrews Gargrave BD23 3NQ

Refreshments from 10:00am

Draw 10:30am

Competition 10:30-12:30

Open Ringing:

12:00-1:00pm

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W W Worthington 10 Bell Striking Competition
Ranmoor

18th May 2024
YACR Branch

 

This is a 10 bell striking contest that was originally held in Burton-upon-Trent and organised by the Midland Counties Association, with a trophy

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Leeds Branch monthly practice
Thorner

18th May 2024 10am - 12noon
Leeds and District Branch

The May branch meeting is at St. Peter, Thorner, between 10am and 12 noon.

All welcome.

 

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