On Saturday 6th July, four of our younger ringers enjoyed an exhausting but fantastic day in London for the Ringing World National Youth Competition (RWNYC).
The SDGR team, Go Bellistic! was placed joint 7th out of 13 teams in the 8-bell call changes competition at St Olave, Hart Street; Esther rang the 4th, Ben the 5th and James the tenor.
As well as ringing in the competition, everyone had a great time ringing at other churches in the City: St Dunstan in the West, St Vedast Foster Lane, St Magnus the Martyr, Christ Church Spitalfields and St Mary le Bow. The results ceremony was held in the magnificent surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral, after a photo of all the groups was taken on the steps outside.
As we came out, the bells were being rung by the St Paul’s Cathedral Guild of Ringers – an awe-inspiring end to a memorable day.
Wimborne Minster Bell Ringers 