Ripon Cathedral welcomes its youngest qualified bell ringer at 13 ( UK) 11, March, 2024
A teenager has become the youngest bell ringer at a North Yorkshire cathedral after gaining her qualification. Alice Barrett, 13, started lessons before the pandemic after she became intrigued when her mum signed up as a bell ringer at Ripon Cathedral. Resuming her lessons at the cathedral in October 2021, she has now been elected a member of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers. Gaining an official qualification made her feel accomplished, Alice said. It is very different to most other things, she added. , bellringing , bellringer Good for her and for those watching this story, there have been calls for more people needed for this ancient past time and talent. There is a People playlist on the channel if you are interested.
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