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Thursday, 31st December 2015 – Friday, 1st January 2016 New Year’s Eve saw a large number of UL members arrive at a non-descript pub outside St James’s Park tube station. Beers were bought, as you would expect and much sought after blue wristbands were obtained that gave an ‘access all areas’ pass allowing us past

As it was the UL’s 70th birthday, dinner weekend 2015 promised to be special, and it certainly was! It started, rather unusually for a UL event, in the Costa Coffee next to Bow, where people enjoyed a pre-practice tea/coffee/hot chocolate/mince pie/other. Bow was well attended, and Richard ran a good practice. A slight booking hiccup

As a Fresher myself, it was my first tower tour as part of the UL band. This year’s tour took place around the Epsom area, and promised to be a great day from the off! After waking up early and travelling an hour on the train, I arrived at the first tower in Leatherhead, where

This year’s SUA weekend was held in London (6th-8th November) which meant it was the UL’s turn to host. The weekend began with some very pleasant ringing at St Mary le Bow (12 bells, 41-3-21) in the evening. There was a very good turnout of ringers, enough for at least two bands. The night concluded

Unfortunately due to multiple commitments being booked on the same day I arrived late to the pub crawl and of course caught up accordingly! Upon arrival the setting outside the particular pub (name currently unknown – could that be the gin?) was perfect as the Aldgate bells could be heard from across the road. Did