University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers
Coordinates: 51°27′26″N 2°35′54″W / 51.457199°N 2.598424°W
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| Abbreviation | UBSCR |
| Formation | 1943 |
| Legal status | Society |
| Purpose/focus | Educational |
| Headquarters | St. Michael on the Mount Without |
| Location | Bristol |
| Coordinates | 51°27′26″N 2°35′54″W / 51.457199°N 2.598424°W |
| Membership | Bristol Students |
| Official languages | English |
| Master | Richard Barclay |
| Parent organization | University of Bristol Union |
| Affiliations | University of Bristol |
| Website | UBSCR |
The University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers (UBSCR) is a change ringing society[1]. UBSCR is associated with the University of Bristol and is affiliated to the University of Bristol Union. UBSCR was established in 1943[2] and has rung at St Michael on the Mount Without since 1948[2]. Since 1985 there have been over 250 peals rung for the society[3].
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[edit] History
UBSCR was founded in the Autum Term of 1943 through the courage and foresight of Miss Monica Richardson. Since then generations of student ringers have come and gone, contributing on the way to the development of the Society and its traditions.
The Society's first rounds were struck on 6th November 1943, at Long Ashton. In 1944 UBSCR moved St Michael on the Mount without. The Society’s first peal was rung on the 17th May 1947, this was a 5040 of Grandsire Triples. Since this UBSCR has grown, retaining a large number of active members, consisting of students and ex-students from the Bristol Area.
[edit] Activities
UBSCR holds and participates in many events throughout the course of each academic year, including the meetings of the Southern Universities Association and the Northern Universities Association, a tour organised with the Exeter Colleges Guild (The Joint Exeter Tour), a Summer Tour, Cupid Tour (organised by the current master) and a Christmas Party. The Annual Dinner is held on the 4th Saturday of January each year and is celebrated with ringing of peals and merriment.
[edit] The University Centenary
In 2009 the University of Bristol celebrated the centenary of being granted its Royal Charter[4]. In celebration, Great George was rung for two minutes, and the bells of Bristol 'followed' Great George by ringing quarter peals and general change ringing. The UBSCR played a part in the celebrations[5] of this event by ringing Great George and by helping with the other ringing.[6]
[edit] See also
- University of Bristol
- University of Bristol Union
- Southern Universities Association
- Northern Universities Association
[edit] External links
- The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
- Official UBSCR Website
- University of Bristol Website
- University of Bristol Union Website
[edit] References
- ^ "List of University Change Ringing Societies". cccbr. http://www.cccbr.org.uk/uniringing/. Retrieved 22-09-2009.
- ^ a b Bliss, Mary; Andrew Agg, Patrick Bird and John Manley (1999). UBSCR: 1943-1999 - A History of the University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers. Andrew Agg. ISBN 095375880X.
- ^ "Peals of the UBSCR since 1985". peals.co.uk. http://www.peals.co.uk/t_guild_year.asp?guild=13&link=0. Retrieved 22-09-2009.
- ^ "BBC News Article on the University's Centenary Ringing". BBC news. 2009-05-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8065684.stm. Retrieved 22-09-2009.
- ^ "Bristol University News Article on the University's Centenary Ringing". Bristol University. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2009/6367.html. Retrieved 22-09-2009.
- ^ ""This is Bristol" News Article on the University's Centenary Ringing". "This is Bristol". http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Bong-city-university-100-years-old-bong/article-1018465-detail/article.html. Retrieved 06-10-2009.
