The York Colleges Guild of Bellringers
Past Members
This page has been set up as a result of requests by former members who would be interested to know where their contemporaries are and what they are doing now. If you are a past member and would like your details to be placed on this page, please send an email to past-members@ycg.org.uk giving your name (and your name when a member of YCG, if different), the dates when you were a member and details of what you are doing now. You can also send a photo if you want!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Roger S Riley (York St John 1972-1975)
From 1974-1975 I was Steeple Keeper at York Minster. I lived in Staffordhire for three years until 1978 and then moved back to Yorkshire.
I am married to Catherine and we have two children Alex and Luke, plus two grown up children from my first marriage, Paul and Rebecca.
I work in Leeds as a Deputy Head of a High School. I ring at Selby Abbey.
Mike Barker (Goodricke 1974-1977, Mathematics with Computer Science)
I am currently married to Judy (since 1980) and have one son, Thomas (born 1994).
Since leaving York I have lived in Bath, Trowbridge, Timsbury and, since 1988, Dunfermline in the Kingdom of Fife.
Ringing: Still struggle on more than 6 but do sometimes ring on 8 and occasionally on 10. Since leaving York I have been a member at Bath, St.'s Michael & Paul, Bath Abbey and Edinburgh, St. Cuthbert.
Barbara Rand (Derwent 1971-1974)
After graduation I worked in York and thenin 1980 I moved to North Lincolnshire. I ring at Messingham where I am tower captain. I have been a member of Lincoln Guild for over 25 years and recently been awarded Life Membership in recognition of my work as Bell Repair Fund Administrator.
In York I worked for firm of Chartered Accountants. In North Lincolnshire I have been Financial Accountant at a Concrete Works, a chain of toy shops and, currently, at the local Hospice in Scunthorpe.
Derek Jones (Derwent 1965-71, Chemistry)
Founder member of YCG with David Potter in November 1969. Called first peal for YCG, and first quarters of Heslington Alliance and York Colleges Guild Alliance Minor.
Lectured in Chemistry (temporary job) at St John's 1971-1972.
Taught Science at Burnholme School 1972-1974.
Married a YCG student (Sue Fitton) 1973, one daughter and one grandson.
Ringing master at the Minster 1973-1974
Taught in Corby, Northants (Chemistry) 1974-1980.
Taught in Oundle (Head of Science) 1980-2005 when I retired.
Master of Peterborough Guild 1979-1991 and President 1999-2004.
Central Council representative 1985- present.
Not quite so much ringing at present, but am a regular visitor to York.
Martin Turner (Derwent 1972-1972)
Since 1976, Martin has been living in Farnborough, Hampshire.
Maggie Whiteley (St John's 1976-1977)
Married Martin Whiteley in 1978 and moved to Exeter where I taught at a comprehensive school. Lived in Inverurie (Aberdeen) from 1984-1988 and started a family. Since then, lived in Bedford.
Julie Winkless (Vanbrugh 1988-92, Mathematics)
Currently (March 08) ringing at Durham Cathedral (sounds posh, doesn't it) having spent nearly 10 years lapsed and most of the next 8 concentrating on small children (of which the older is learning handling).
Can cope with eight bells now but still having trouble counting to ten.