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A lot has happened in the last year that hasn’t been posted, but from now on you can expect regular updates about change ringing at the University of Edinburgh. In September 2013, we were lucky enough to recruit four new ringers to the guild, three of whom were complete beginners and one of whom had…

The University of Edinburgh Guild of Change Ringers celebrated our 32nd Annual Dinner Weekend over 25th-26th May, with glorious weather helping us make the most of the occasion! Events began on the Friday with a spectacular walk up Scald Law in the Pentland Hills, organised by Dan Smith. In an extreme bout of enthusiasm, Dan…

The UEGCR Annual General Meeting was held on the 9th March 2012. Each committee member gave a short report about their year in the UEGCR, and new committee members were voted in as follows: President: Anna Mackie Secretary: Emma Kent Treasurer: Craig Robertson Social Secretaries: Emma Kent and Hannah Burton Webmaster: Hannah Burton Handbell Ringing…

On the 3rd of March 2012, a particularly overcast morning, we travelled down from Edinburgh to the city of Durham by train. We then left it immediately – heading out into Brancepeth in County Durham by bus, where the Durham University student tower was located. We were led unexpectedly to a large converted castle appearing out of…

On the 10th December 2011 the UEGCR rounded off the year by participating in two typically festive activities: Ice Skating and Busking. In the afternoon Dan Smith, James Sanderson, Alex Hunsley, Jonny Ladd, Anne Rushing and Rachel Howell brightened up Rose Street by performing festive tunes on handbells for the Christmas shoppers, playing such well…

At the beginning of December 2011 the UEGCR went out for their annual Christmas meal to celebrate the end of a long and busy term. This year it was held at La Garrigue, a quaint French restaurant in the ever fashionable New Town. In this beautiful and relaxed setting we enjoyed superb food and great service…

On 5th November UEGCR took a short train ride up to the seaside town of St Andrews, in order to sample the newly-installed ring of six there. Having caught our train at the ungodly hour of 9.15am, by the time we reached St Andrews we were well ready for a coffee stop, and proceeded to…

When Dan Smith and Simon Aves announced their ambitious plan to ring a peal of Plain Bob Minor with four first pealers, it was difficult not to be sceptical. But with Dan at the helm, we shouldn’t have worried. As we had been warned, everyone drifted in and out of consciousness, hands began to hurt…

The University of Edinburgh Guild of Change Ringers celebrated the end of another successful academic year with its 32nd Annual Dinner on Saturday 21st May. Fifteen current and former members, as well as friends of the society, attended the meal at Elliot’s Restaurant on Waterloo Place, after a hectic schedule of ringing and socialising (of…