Saturday 3 May dawned bright and early though clearly too early for some. Al our travel plans worked smoothly and all 10 of us reached Tewkesbury with plenty of time for breakfast in The Royal Hop Pole Weatherspoon’s. The touch…
UL Easter Tour – Dorset
Wareham, Dorset: Land of Big Hills & a lot of Cider So, apologies up front if my report is not what is expected. As it is my first time writing one, I will unintentionally not follow the guidelines, and probably…
National 12 Bell Eliminators 2014
The day started with the majority of the band assembling for a pre competition breakfast in Smithfields market. It was a good hearty start to the day with much meat and was enjoyed by all apart from the much stressed…
Pancake Party 2014
This year’s pancake party, as usual, was a very jolly occasion. Combining perhaps the two best aspects of being a bell ringer, eating food and drinking. Thanks must go to Chloe for masterfully creating wonderful American style pancakes for us…
Peal Weekend 7-9 Feb 2014
At the UL, we are very fortunate to have enough current students, active past students and ‘wannabe members’ to continue hold an Annual peal weekend. This year, as it does every year, our peal weekend took place on the second…
Roger Bailey Memorial Weekend 2014
17 – 19 January 2014 19 Jan 2014 Islington (9G Highbury Crescent) 5184 Bristol Surprise Major 19
Winter Tour 2014
In the days leading up to the Winter Tour we had much discussion and dithering about potential floods in Oxford and what public transport would or would not be doing. Happily this didn’t hamper us, the UL were determined, and…
Christmas Practice ’13
I’ve compiled a list of facts, mostly gleaned from other people seeing as I can’t seem to remember much (amnesia, but definitely not of the alcohol induced variety!). Ryan ran the ringing by candlelight ‘I can’t believe it’s not spliced’…
Christmas Handbells 2013
Having taken a break last year, it was decided that the UL should once again entertain the shoppers of London with carols, raising money for the Southwark Cathedral bell fund. After a few ad-hoc practices in early November, Jacqui started…
ULSCR 68th Annual Dinner
The 68th Annual UL Dinner weekend started off on the Friday night with some open ringing on the 12 at St Seps, with lots of people present we were able to ring lots of Grandsire, Stedman and even a bit…