On 26th June 2010, a York Minster band took part in the final of the National Twelve Bell Striking Compeition. The day was hosted at Holy Cross, Crediton.
The results were as follows (courtesy of the 12 BellĀ website):
Team | Peal speed | Score | |
1st | Birmingham | 3h29 | 88% |
2nd | Society of Royal Cumberland Youths | 3h42 | 84% |
3rd | Ancient Society of College Youths | 3h31 | 79% |
4th | York | 3h25 | 78% |
5th | Exeter | 3h30 | 77% |
6th | Melbourne | 3h19 | 74% |
7th | St Martin-in-the-Fields | 3h53 | 68% |
8th | Cambridge | 3h31 | 67% |
9th | Leeds | 3h15 | 60% |
The band placing was as follows:
- Rachel Storr
- Elenor Carr
- Alice Longden
- Robert Lee (C)
- Peter Sanderson
- Kevin Atkinson
- Christine Potter
- David Leese
- Peter Hughes
- David Mitchell
- David Potter
- Timothy Bradley