Quarter peal band (l to r): Charley Heilker, Kathryn Tucker, Alice Heilker, Mary Platt, Cathy Brown (conductor), Derek Wilsden, Will Eubanks and Matt Brown.
Will Eubanks stands at the tenor bell, 5 cwt.
On March 6, the day of the St. James' Guild of Change Ringers AGM, one of our young ringers participated in a quarter peal of Plain Bob Triples. Will Eubanks became the youngest guild member to ring a quarter peal on the bells, at the ripe old age of 13! He rang tenor behind, and did it very capably and rhythmically - a "must" when ringing a method on 7 bells.
Will has been participating in the Wednesday night youth ringing class for a number of years, and has been progressing steadily under the tutelage of Derek Wilsden, assisted by Charley and Alice Heilker, Cathy Brown and Mary Platt. He has become a reliable member of our Sunday service band, as well as participating in various special ringing events. He is involved in quite a few other activities, so we are grateful that his enthusiasm for ringing brings him to us as often as it does.
Congratulations to Will, and may this be the beginning of a long and enjoyable ringing career.
