University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers
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The University of Bristol Society of Change Ringers (UBSCR) is a change ringing
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....

 society.
UBSCR is associated with the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...

 and is affiliated to the University of Bristol Union
University of Bristol Union
BURST or Bristol University Radio Station is a student-run radio station, based in the University of Bristol broadcast online from the university's student union building, and occasionally via FM with a Restricted Service Licence. The station also holds an AM licence, and plans to begin...

. UBSCR was established in 1943 and has rung at St Michael on the Mount Without
St Michael on the Mount Without
St Michael on the Mount Without is a church on St Michaels Hill in Bristol, England, near the University.The tower dates from the mid 15th century, however the rest of the church was rebuilt between 1775 and 1777 by Thomas Paty....

 since 1948.
Since 1985 there have been over 250 peal
Peal
A peal is the name given to a specific type of performance of change ringing. The precise definition of a peal has changed considerably over the years...

s rung for the society.

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
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...

 Area.

Activities

UBSCR holds and participates in many events throughout the course of each academic year, including the meetings of the Southern Universities Association
Southern Universities Association
Sister to the Northern Universities Association the Southern Universities Association is a grouping of University Change Ringing Societies in the UK. Since 1996 the societies have met annually for a weekend. Meetings generally feature six and eight bell competitions at separate towers and open...

 and the Northern Universities Association
Northern Universities Association
Sister to the Southern Universities Association the Northern Universities Association is an informal grouping of University Change Ringing Societies in the UK who meet annually for a weekend; usually in November...

, 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.

The University Centenary

In 2009 the University of Bristol celebrated the centenary of being granted its Royal Charter.
In celebration, Great George was rung for two minutes, and the bells of Bristol 'followed' Great George by ringing quarter peal
Peal
A peal is the name given to a specific type of performance of change ringing. The precise definition of a peal has changed considerably over the years...

s and general change ringing
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....

. The UBSCR played a part in the celebrations of this event by ringing Great George and by helping with the other ringing.

See also

  • University of Bristol
    University of Bristol
    The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...

  • University of Bristol Union
    University of Bristol Union
    BURST or Bristol University Radio Station is a student-run radio station, based in the University of Bristol broadcast online from the university's student union building, and occasionally via FM with a Restricted Service Licence. The station also holds an AM licence, and plans to begin...

  • Southern Universities Association
    Southern Universities Association
    Sister to the Northern Universities Association the Southern Universities Association is a grouping of University Change Ringing Societies in the UK. Since 1996 the societies have met annually for a weekend. Meetings generally feature six and eight bell competitions at separate towers and open...

  • Northern Universities Association
    Northern Universities Association
    Sister to the Southern Universities Association the Northern Universities Association is an informal grouping of University Change Ringing Societies in the UK who meet annually for a weekend; usually in November...


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