OTLEY bellringers are celebrating after excelling in a regional competition.

A six-strong team from Otley All Saints Parish Church took part in the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers Western Branch Striking Competition.

The Otley ringers ended up winning the Call Change Cup and finishing fourth overall in the event at Northowram on May 14.

They were then applauded on their achievement by the gathered congregation of Otley All Saints the following day, when they were presented by the Rev Paul Walker.

The team, meanwhile, will launch an appeal to raise £35,000 for the restoration of the church bells tomorrow at Otley Buttercross.

They are also practising to ring call changes on June 12 to celebrate The Queen's official 90th birthday.