Derbyshire team 2nd - 2nd week running!

Well done to the ‘Derby Tups’ who came second in the Call Changes section of the Ringing World National Youth Competition. The eight members of the team travelled by train to Birmingham on 30^th June. The competition was held at St Paul’s, with the opportunity to ring at three other Birmingham towers including the 16 at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring. Fifteen teams took part with twelve teams including Derby ringing Call Changes and just three teams ringing in the method section. The Derby team were one of only two in the Call Change section to be given an ‘A’ grade. The full results can be seen below.

The group have had 6 practices since they first met in March although not everyone has been able to get to every practice and in fact Saturday was the first time they had all rung together. They had all managed 3 or 4 practices and had got to know each other well and they all took part in choosing the final team. Adults helping with transport and ringing were Gill Hughes, Andrew & Sue Hall, Alec Humphey and Chris Gilbert, who all travelled with the team to Birmingham.

The Derby DA sponsored the team by covering cost of donations to churches used for practices, train travel and some other expenses. This meant that many of the team were able to purchase a competition tee shirt with the slogan “ I’ve rung on the 16 at The Bull Ring” on the back. The team and helpers would like to thank the DDA for their support.

1.Rosemary Hall (Old Brampton) 2.Elspeth Chatto (Belper) 3.Francis Gilbert (Derby, St Peter’s) 4.Antoinette Abel (Derby, St Peter’s) 5.Sophie Shaw (Belper) 6.Emily Gentle (Pentrich) 7.Emily Hall (Old Brampton) 8.Naomi King (Belper)

Comments from some of the team

Taking part in the Ringing World National Youth Competition was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The contest itself was a bit nerve-wracking at first but nevertheless, I had a really good time. Coming second in the call changes category was a brilliant result and it was amazing to see how much the team has improved since last year's competition. Sophie

I thought that the whole day was a really good experience. It was just a bit of friendly competition. Also, this year, I found myself more confident so I talked to different bands which is always really refreshing. This year seemed to have a more friendly atmosphere too, making it less serious and added to the excitement. Antoinette

That day was one of the best days of my life because it is not very often teenagers get together and do something like that together as a team. More people should get involved its the best event ever, fantastic, and we got to go to different churches we might not ever see in the rest of our life. Naomi

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Ringing World National Youth Contest 2012

The second Ringing World National Youth Contest was held in Birmingham on Saturday. The winners of gold medals for the Method category, and also winners of the Whitechapel Trophy for the best overall performance, are The G. & B. The gold medallists in the Call Changes category are the Sussex Young Ringers.

Method category results:

1st The G & B (A*: 76%)

2nd Oxford DG (B)

3rd Suffolk Guild (C+)

Call Changes category results:

1st Sussex Young Ringers (A: 70%)

2nd Derby Tups (A)

3rd= Yorkshire Puds (B)

Georges & Dragons (B)

Lincolnshire Poachers (B)

Hertfordshire (B)

Essex Young Eagles (B)

Bedfordshire (B)

4th= St Martin's Youths (C)

Jammy Dodgers (C)

5th= King Edward VI School (C-)

Vectis Youths (C-)

Judges: Simon Linford (Chief), Jonathan Agg, Heather Forster and Louis Suggett.

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