The branch's Ringing Master is Alan Trebble, who can be contacted via email at ringingmaster@yacrwestern.org.uk.
The last 2 months of 2011 saw a successful quater peal fortnight in the branch. Although the number of quarters rung was down from 2010, the overall quality and performances achieved in 2011 seemed of an overall higher standard.
December was the Christmas meeting at Lighcliffe which sadly was not all that well attended but thoroughly enjoyed by those who took the trouble to venture out.
The monthly practices at Bradford have lost some momentum, partly I think because we had to shift Decembers ringing a week and move venue to Halifax, and in January due to extended holidays and other commitments. However hopefully if the weather holds we can get back to normal in February.
I was asked to take a number of ringers for Sunday Service ringing at York in January. We were asked to join in with some of the local band. As everyone besides me had never had the opportunity before to ring at the Minster it proved to be a very successful and enjoyable afternoon. A number of people have since asked me to repeat the exercise and I have asked Christine Potter to put us on the list for another go sometime in the coming months.
As a branch we have been asked to ring at Bradford Cathedral for one Sunday afternoon service per month. Various committee members have been asked to arrange this. January's (Bingley) was well attended and hopefully February 19th at 3:00 pm will be just as good. These sessions will almost certainly be rounds/call changes on 12 so everyone should be capable of coming along on at least one Sunday.
In February we are hosts to the Yorkshire Association when various towers will be open with tea at Brighouse.
March again will be our training day and AGM, so plenty to look forward to and plenty on offer for everyone.
Alan