Archive
Click on the links below to see reports and photographs from the Society's activities.
If you've attended or organised an SRCY event and you'd like to report it here, contact the Webmaster Richard Hobbs to arrange this.
2024
On Saturday 13th July 2024 the Society had its July Country Meeting in Strensall and Towthorpe Village Hall. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 3rd February 2024 the Society had its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2023
On the third weekend in November 2023 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 28th October 2023 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Magnus the Martyr.
On Saturday 7th October 2023 the Society had its AGM at the Savoy Tap, London. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 9th September 2023 the Society held its Informal Dinner at the Doggetts Coat and Badge, London. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 8 July 2023 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Loughborough. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 4 February 2023 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2022
On the third weekend in November 2022 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 22 October 2022 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Paul's Cathedral.
On Saturday 10 September 2022 the Society held its 275th Anniversary Dinner. There are some photos of the event
On Saturday 9 July 2022 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.
On Saturday 5 February 2022 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
On Monday 10 January 2022 - Officers Peal Challenge
2021
On the third weekend in November 2021 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 2 October 2021 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Wednesday 2 June 2021 - Updated Safeguarding Policy
On Saturday 17 April 2021 - Officers Postings statement update
On Monday 1 March 2021 - Officers statement
On Saturday 6 February 2021 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day Quiz.
2020
On Saturday 21 November 2020 the Society held a Not The Peal Weekend Quiz.
On Saturday 21 November a Peal was rung for the Society's Peal weekend
On Thursday 20 March 2020 - George Pipe Biography
On Tuesday 17 March 2020 - Coronavirus updates
On Wednesday 19 February 2020 - Ringing Master Appointment advert for Merton and Colliers Wood
On Saturday 4th February 2020 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day.
2019
On the third weekend in November 2019 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 5 October 2019 the Society held its AGM.
On Saturday 19 October 2019 John Barnes
On Saturday 26 October 2019 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at Kingston upon Thames. On Saturday 14 September 2019 the Society held its Informal Dinner. There are some photos of the event. On Saturday 13 July 2019 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Beverley. On Saturday 1 June 2019 - the Society held a "Show of Strength" 50th anniversary. On Saturday 9 March 2019 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Redhill. On Saturday 2 February 2019 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. On the third weekend in November 2018 the Society held its Peal weekend. On Friday 2 November 2018 Alan Regin gave a talk about Bellringers who Fell in the First World War On Thursday 1 November 2018 - Re-dedication of St Paul's Cathedral Bells On Saturday 27 October 2018 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Michael’s Cornhill.2018
On Saturday 8 October 2018 the Society held its AGM.
On Saturday 8 September 2018 the Society held its Triennial Dinner. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 14 July 2018 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Worcester.
On Saturday 19 May 2018 the Society won the National Devon Call changes competition.
On Saturday 10 March 2018 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Farnham.
On Saturday 3 February 2018 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day.
2017
On the third weekend in November 2017 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 28 October 2017 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Leonard's, Shoreditch. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 7 October 2017 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 9 September 2017 the Society held its Informal Dinner. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 8 July 2017 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Melbourne. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 11 March 2017 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Warnham. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 4 February 2017 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2016
On Saturday 22 October 2016 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct.
On Saturday 1 October 2016 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 10 September 2016 the Society held its Informal Dinner. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 9 July 2016 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Wylam on Tyne. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 12 March 2016 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Hitchin.
On Saturday 6 February 2016 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day.
2015
On Saturday 24 October 2015 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Giles, Cripplegate.
On Saturday 3 October 2015 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 19 September 2015 the Society held its Triennial Dinner in Norwich. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 11 July 2015 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Kettering. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 27 June 2015 the Society rang in the National 12 Bell final at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
On Saturday 14 March 2015 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Kettering. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 7 February 2015 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day.
2014
On the third weekend in November 2014 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 4 October 2014 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 13 September 2014 the Society held an 2014 Informal Dinner.
On Saturday 9 September 2014 the Society had a display stand at the Ringing Road Show which was held at Newbury Race Course.
On Saturday 12 July 2014 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Oxford. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 28 June 2014 the Society rang in the National 12 Bell final at Oxford. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 22nd March 2014 the Society qualify for the National 12 Bell final at Oxford.
On Saturday 8 March 2014 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Portsmouth. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 1 February 2014 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2013
On Saturday 5 October 2013 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 13 July 2013 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Edinburgh. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 9 March 2013 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Hertford. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 2 February 2013 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2012
On the third weekend in November 2012 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 6 October 2012 the Society held its AGM. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 8 September 2012 the Society held its Anniversary Dinner in Birmingham. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 14 July 2012 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Sapcote. There are some photos of the event.
For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Society gave a Loyal Address.
On Wednesday 30 May 2012 the Inter-Society Striking Competition was held against the ASCY.
On Saturday 24 March 2012 the Society won the National 12 Bell eliminator at Stourbridge.
On Wednesday 14 March 2012 the bells of St Dunstan-in-the-West were consecrated. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 10 March 2012 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Basingstoke. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 4 February 2012 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
2011
On Saturday 22nd October 2011 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at Shoreditch.
On the third weekend in November 2011 the Society held its Peal weekend.
On Saturday 01 October 2011 the Society held its AGM Day. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 10 September 2011 the Society held an 2011 Informal Dinner. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 9 July 2011 the July Country Meeting was held in Skipton. There are some photos of the event.
In June 2011 details about the St Dunstan-in-the-West project have gone online.
On Tuesday 17 May 2011 the Inter-Society Striking Competition was held against the ASCY.
On Saturday 26 March 2011 the SRCY will host the National Youth Contest on Ringing World Centenary celebrations.
On Saturday 12 March 2011 the March Country Meeting was held in Devizes.
From Friday 18 February to Sunday 13 March 2011 there was a Tour to Australia. There are some photos of the tour.
On Saturday 5 February 2011 the Society held its Not The Dinner Day. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 8 January 2011 a teenage band rang a peal for the Society - we believe this is the first time this has been done.
On Wednesday 5 January 2011 the Society held its January Business Meeting.
2010
On Saturday November 6th, the Society compete in the Tawstock Shield.
On Saturday 30th October 2010 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell Striking Competition at St Mary-le-Bow.
On Saturday 2 October 2010 the Society held its AGM Day. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 11 September 2010 the Society held an Informal Dinner. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 10 July 2010 the July Country Meeting was held in Cleobury Mortimer. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 26 June 2010 the Society rang in the National 12 Bell final at Crediton.
On Monday 24 May 2010 Frank Rivett completed his fundraising walk of Camino de Santiago.
On Sunday 16 May 2010 the ESRCY held a Striking Competition and picnic.
On Saturday May 15th the Society got together with the Ancient Society of College Youths for a joint peal day.
On Wednesday 7 April 2010 the Inter-Society Striking Competition was held against the ASCY.
On Saturday 27 March 2010 the Society won the National 12 Bell eliminator at Shoreditch.
On Saturday 20 March 2010 details of a West Midlands SRCY practice are available.
On Saturday 13 March 2010 the Society held its March Country Meeting in Bitterne Park, Hampshire.
2009
On Saturday 24th October 2009 the Society rang in the London 12 Bell at St Magnus the Martyr.
On Saturday 19 September the Society retain the Trinity Shield at the Devon National Call-Change Challenge.
Saturday 12th September the Society held its Anniversary Dinner on the SS Great Britain in Bristol.
On Sunday 6 September 2009 the ESRCY held a Picnic Day.
On Saturday 11 July 2009 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Lincoln. There are some photos of the event.
On Saturday 4th July 2009 the Society rang in the National 12 Bell final at St Paul's Cathedral.
On Wednesday 20 May 2009 Amanda Richmond became the first Cumberland to conquer Mount Everest.
On Tuesday 15 May 2009 the Inter-Society Striking Competition was held against the ASCY.
On Saturday 2 May 2009 the SRCY marked the centenary of first peal of Surprise by a lady ringer.
On Saturday 28 March 2009 the Society qualify for the National 12 Bell final at St Paul's Cathedral.
On Monday 2 February 2009 a little story was written about the Society's first Australian Steward.
2008
On Saturday 27 September 2008 a ladies band succeed at Exeter.
On Saturday 11 October 2008 friends and family gathered to celebrate Murial Reay's 90th birthday.
On Saturday 4 October 2008 new Officers were elected at the AGM.
On Saturday 12 July 2008 the Society held its July Country Meeting in Norwich.
On Wednesday 23 April 2008 the Inter-Society Striking Competition was held against the ASCY.
On Monday 21 April 2008 an appeal for helpers for Celebrate!-in-the-Fields was made.
On the weekend of March 7 - 10, 2008, North American members of the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths gathered in New York City.
On Sunday 18th 2008 this version of the website had its first birthday.
St Martin-in-the-Fields Peal Boards discussion
2007
From Friday 9 to Monday 12 November 2007 members from the Society went to New York. There are some photos of the event.
From Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 October 2007 several members went to the Lakes District for a long weekend.
On Saturday 6 October 2007 the Society had its AGM Day. There are some photos of the event.
On Wednesday 12 September 2007 an appeal was sent out to start some Eastern SRCY practices.
On Saturday 8 September 2007 the Society was 260 Years Old and Still Going Strong. There are some photos of the event.
On Friday 7 September 2007 a summary of the membership debate was published.
On Saturday 1 September 2007 the Society won the Trinity Shield at the Devon National Call-Change Challenge.
On Friday 10 August 2007 there were handbells in the bush.
On Saturday 14 July 2007 the July Country Meeting was held in South Nottinghamshire. There are some photos of the event.
On Tuesday 15th May and Wednesday 13th June 2007 a Competition with the ASCY was held.
From Thursday 31st May 2007 to Sunday 3rd June, Something from the weekend.
On Saturday 26th May 2007 Olly and Mary Cross married each other at St Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell. There are some photos of the wedding and reception.
From Sunday April 21 until Sunday May 13, 2007, 39 SRCY Members went to Australia (and 9 went on to Honolulu).
On Friday 16th March 2007 a Society peal of Stedman Caters at Isleworth - Harold Roger home tower. Here is a photo of Simon Holden (Master) with Harold Rogers, one of the Society's senior members, following the peal. Harold recently celebrated his 90th birthday and has 62 years on the Master......
On Saturday 10th March 2007 the Society had its March Country Meeting in Birmingham. The are some photos of the event.
On Thursday 8th March 2007 an anniversary Peal at Stepney was rung.
On Saturday 24th February 2007 the Cumberland Ladies mark Muriel Reay's 1000th.
On 24th-25th February 2007 "I went to Derby".
On Saturday 3rd February 2007 the Society had its Not The Dinner Day at the Clifton.
2006
On Saturday 7th October 2006 the Society had its AGM at Shoreditch.
On Saturday 9th September 2006 the Society held its Anniversary Dinner at St William's College in York. There are some photos of the event.