The Weekly Journal for No. 5317 March 22, 2013 Price £2.00 Church Ringers since 1911 Editor: Robert Lewis Notre Dame de Paris – 850th Anniversary by Chris Mew

aris “the eternal city” has always been a Pplace of pilgrimage for romantics, artists and kings and of all its buildings the Cathedral of Notre Dame is one of the most recognisable and is considered a foremost example of Gothic architecture. Notre Dame is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris and construction of the present building commenced in 1163 on the order of the then Bishop Maurice de Sully. The main apse and choir were completed in 1182 but it was not until 1250 that the twin western towers which house the main bells were completed. Final stages of the construction continued until 1345 by which time the famous rose windows, stained glass and some of the earliest examples of flying buttresses were in place. The 850th anniversary of its foundation falls in 2013 and amongst celebrations for this milestone it was decided to install a new . I was privileged to attend a press briefing

The twin towers of ‘Our Lady of Paris’ The Roman Catholic Benediction Service viewed from the clerestory 278 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

in the Cathedral on 20th February and the was set up to steer the project under the following notes give the story behind the bells, leadership of Monseigneur Patrick Jacquin, the new castings representing an historical Rector and chief priest of the Cathedral with occasion in the history of European campaniles. architectural input from M. Benoit Ferre, M. Benjamin Mouton architect for Historic The old bells Monuments and, on behalf of the Ministry of (Founded by John S Goldsmith) Records show the use of bells back in the Cultural Affairs, M. Regis Singer an expert on Official Journal of the Central Council of Ringers 12th century and the first large or “” campanological matters. The total cost of the bell named Marie was installed in 1378. By scheme was some two million Euros, all raised Editor: Robert A Lewis 1769 there were eight bells in the North tower, by donations including special grants for the 35A High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LJ Telephone: 01264 366 620 Fax: 01264 360 594 two bourdon bells Emmanuel and Marie in the new bourdon bell “Marie” by the Bettencourt E-mail addresses – editorial & production: South tower, seven bells in the central spire and Schueller Foundation and for the bell “Gabriel” [email protected] three clock bells in the north transept, making a by the Sisley Foundation. [email protected] grand total of twenty bells. During the French The project specification was for eight new [email protected] [email protected] Revolution in 1791 except the bells to be installed in the North tower @ringingworld.co.uk bourdon Emmanuel were taken out of the replacing the four bells of 1856 and with a [email protected] Cathedral and melted down. Emmanuel, cast in new bourdon to be located in the South tower [email protected] E-mail addresses – administrative support: 1686, was moved to the South tower in 1802. alongside “Emmanuel”, the bourdon which [email protected] Restoration in the 19th century by Viollet-le- was the only main bell to survive the French [email protected] Duc included repairs to the and the Revolution period. Following invitation of [email protected] casting in 1856 of four new bells named tenders the casting of eight new bells was Online-only Subscription available worldwide Angelique-Francoise, Antionette-Charlotte, awarded to the Cornille-Havard Foundry of 12 months, by UK Direct Debit £42.00 Hyacinthe-Jeanne and Denise-David. These bells Villedieu-les-Poeles, located in the Manche 12 months, paid by other means £45.00 were installed in the north tower and, together Department south of Caen. The village has a POSTAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES: with Emmanuel and three bells each in the spire population of some 4,000 and the foundry has One copy, 3 months £22.00 One copy, 6 months £36.00 and north transept raised the total back to eleven. been operating there since 1865. One copy, 12 months £67.00 The bells sounding the quarter hours were The casting of the largest bourdon bell One copy, 12 months, by Direct Debit £62.00 converted to electric operation in 1923 and the weighing in at six tons was awarded to the Overseas bourdon Emmanuel similarly treated in 1930 Royal Eijsbouts foundry of Asten, Holland Western Europe (incl. Eire) £110.00 Rest of World (Surface) £110.00 The four old bells were removed from their whose foundry has operated since 1872. The Rest of World (Air Mail) £145.00 decision to go outside France may well have Remittances, payable to The Ringing World, been influenced by Eijsbouts’ involvement should be addressed to the RW office. with the massive UK since this The Ringing World Bankers: CAF Bank Sort Code 40-52-40. Account No. 00095085 was mentioned in press releases.

Copyright Details of the new bells Registered as a newspaper at the Post Office. The casting of the bells used traditional Published by The Ringing World Ltd. © The Ringing World Ltd. 2013. All Rights Reserved. The methods but there was additional detail in the copyright in this newspaper may not be used, decoration of each bell not only with names sold, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole and inscriptions but also with friezes depicting or in part in any manner or form or in or on any media to any person without the prior written religious and historic subjects. The decorations consent of the publisher. Photographs and had been devised and applied by Virgine manuscripts submitted to the newspaper are lent Bassetti an artist, she having spent twenty at the owner’s risk; neither the publisher nor its agents accept liability for any loss or damage. years specialising in contemporary bell work. Like many continental bells, the main group The Ringing World Limited of eight were given a highly polished finish Registered Office: 35A High Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1LJ but the Dutch-cast bourdon was finished in a Directors: grey patina considered fitting as an W N G Herriott (Chairman) accompaniment to its 17th century sister. Pencae, Mill Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8EQ The bell data is shown in the table below. F J P Bone, W A Hibbert, C F Mew, A R Udal, R J Wallis The new bourdon will be housed in the Company Secretary: South tower alongside “Emmanuel”, which Ian H Oram, The Cottage, School Hill, holds a special place in Paris history having Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3QN [email protected] sounded out for both the armistice on 11th Registered in England Co. Number 1722963 Old bourdon “Emmanuel” c1686 November, 1918 and for the Liberation of Registered as a Charity in London under No.287182 Paris on 25th August 1944. The remaining tower in February, 2012 and reverted to the eight new bells will be housed in the North Government as owner under the Regional tower and all will be rung by electrically RW sponsors Culutral Affairs Directorate. There was at the operated swing apparatus. Details of our sponsors, Whitechapel, time some controversy and concern amongst Taylors, Nicholsons and Whites appear Parisiens that the bells would be lost but this week on p.289 interested parties are considering the best means of preserving the bells as part of French history. It seems likely that they will be Officers of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers exhibited in close proximity to the Cathedral President: Kate Flavell for the benefit of both locals and tourists. Vice-President: Chris Mew The New bells project Hon. Treasurer: Derek Harbottle Hon. Secretary: Mary Bone, The reasons to install new bells were two- 11 Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9DB fold; first to celebrate the 850 years since (01279 726159) [email protected] foundation and second that the four bells of Hon. Assistant Secretary: Robin Walker 1856 were of poor quality, not in tune with www. cccbr.org.uk Website address: each other and one being cracked. A committee The Cornille-Havard foundry moulds March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 279

Editorial Under English law the Church of England has its own procedure for regulating repairs, alterations and additions to churches, their contents and churchyards. It is known as as the Faculty Jurisdiction. A faculty is the formal document of diocesan approval to undertake a specified set of works. Those of you who enjoy Tom Harris’s entertaining take on faculty processes and procedures (p.281), may be interested to know that there is a useful reference document on the Central Council website: “The Faculty Jurisdiction – A Guide for Bellringers”. The Council’s Towers & Belfries Committee should also be able to help with advice in specific cases where the requirements of the jurisdiction are in any doubt. (see http://www.cccbr.org.uk/ towersandbelfries/pubs/faculty.php). Sam Austin’s letter (p.282) illustrates, once again, that it is possible to introduce ringing successfully into schools and that such efforts are never wasted. While it is true that a school ringing society may not always survive the departure of an enthusiastic leader, the long term benefit to the Exercise of such a society flourishing – if only for a few years – should not be underestimated. We have already received a lot of interest from teams wishing to participate in this year’s Ringing World National Youth Contest at York on Saturday, 6th July. May we remind you that the closing date for applications is Friday, 26th April – so please don’t delay if you wish to enter a team. Details are on the back page of last week’s issue and are also available on The Ringing World web site. Colin Turner’s extraordinary ringing career continues apace and we salute him on becoming the first ringer ever to reach a peal total of 6,000 (see back page). He has already proved himself to be a ‘Giant of the Exercise’. We wish him well with his next thousand … The new bourdon bell “Marie”, cast by Royal Eijsbouts – a very large lady indeed! First Peal Congratulations Name Dedication Cast Weight Note in Kg Jessica Lauren Arnold, Jane M. Dunn, Nicole H. Rolph, Geoff Strawbridge Emmanuel 1686 13271 FA # (existing bourdon) 6,000th Peal Congratulations Marie (bourdon) Virgin Mary and in honour 2012 6000 SOL# 1378 bourdon named Marie Eijsbouts Colin M. Turner Gabriel St Gabriel 2013 4162 LA# Cornille Havard In this issue: page Anne-Genevieve St Anne mother of Virgin Mary and 2013 3477 Sl Genevieve, Patron Saint of Paris Cornille Havard What’s a faculty? 281 Denis St Denis, first Bishop of Paris AD 250 2013 2502 DO# Letters to the Editor 282 and Patron of Diocese Cornille Havard Book Review 284 Marcel St Marcel, 9th Bishop of Paris 2013 1925 RE# In 4th century Cornille Havard Peal reports 285 Etienne St Stephen Martyr: 7thc church on 2013 1494 FA Quarter Peal reports 289 Cathedral site was St Etienne Cornille Havard Obituary – Dennis Leslie 295 Benoit Joseph Pope Benedict XVI (2005) 2013 1309 FA # Joseph Ratzinger Cornille Havard Bells for Sir Thomas Bodley 297 Maurice Maurice de Sully, 72nd Bishop of 2013 1011 SOL# Notices 298 Paris, 1160-1196, founder Cornille Havard Tail Ends 299 Jean Marie Cardinal Jean Marie Lustiger 2013 782 LA# 139th Bishop of Paris 1981 - 2005 Cornille Havard Thought for the week 299 280 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

The bells loaded and ready to leave the Cornille-Havard foundry

Casting at the Cornille-Havard foundry In the footsteps of Quasimodo – M. Regis Singer, bell expert from the All nine bells on display in the Cathedral nave French Ministry of Culture

“Belles de jour” – Ukrainian feminist protesters reveal their points in the Cathedral on 12th February March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 281

Installation and celebrations What’s a ‘Faculty’ our bells, we’d be done for. They’re Grade I Following their casting, the 9 new bells between friends? listed and not available for recasting. So, like were timed to arrive by road on 31st January, a lot of other church bells, will simply be brought down into the church as a museum accompanied through Paris streets by a police Ever since I became conscious of the most artefact and we’d have to find the money – escort in late afternoon. The bells were taken simple, basic administrative workings of the c.£25,000 – for a new replacement. They’re into the nave of the Cathedral, closed to the Church through PCC co-option, albeit some mostly of the 17th Century, so that’s public for security. There followed on years ago now, I have gradually become more reasonably understandable. What I’m not sure Saturday, 2nd February with, amongst others, aware and hence more concerned almost to a about is the bell headstock. In our case these assembled primary school children to witness degree of dread, about the word “faculty”. I large oak beams, some 6 inches by 10 inches an 11am service of Benediction (blessing) of still haven’t got a clear understanding of by 3 feet long are probably 19th Century, so eight bells by Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, precisely what it means and what it entails it’s arguable whether they are listed or not. Archbishop of Paris. This was followed by a doing, or not doing. Which perhaps is just as Since, however, a listing applies to the whole 5pm service of Bendiction of the new bourdon well really. ‘curtilage,’ by default they probably are. bell “Marie” in the presence of 1,500 older In essence, I think rightly or wrongly, it This is rather bad news, because recently on children, the involvement of both groups of means that if one wishes to make any, even one of our bells, the 3rd, a stay broke during a children being part of Children’s Jubilee Year. relatively minor, alteration to the structure of Monday evening practice. It is probably one the Church building, one has to apply for a of the oldest stays and was partially broken a “faculty”. I don’t know, but I’m sure someone long while ago judging by the nature of the will tell me, whether this is more related to the new, complete break. As most of us are aware building being a Grade I listed edifice or it is a safety mechanism designed to avoid simply being the property of the Diocese, greater damage if a bell is ‘over-pulled’, so it Church of England or even the Queen as Head may be, and I fervently hope is, considered to of the Church. In any event, I am lead to be a ‘disposable’. believe that obtaining a faculty, probably However, in order to effect a repair and requiring many reams of A4, can be a lengthy replace the old stay with a new one, three of and time-consuming process, maybe up to six which we have in store, it was necessary to months or more possibly? make an adjustment from the way the old one What, fortunately, completely eludes me, was attached to the headstock. This meant and in some ways I hope will continue to do drilling one new ½-inch diameter hole right so, though ignorance is no defence in law, is at through the 6-inch thick oak beam headstock. what level ‘alteration to the structure of the Children striking the new bourdon bell during Having done this, a very neat and orderly Church’ applies. I was ringing at a delightful, the Benediction Service repair was easily completed and we are now beautiful though lonely little 6-bell parish up to our full strength of six ringable bells church in Somerset on the Blackdown Hills Between 3rd and 25th February, all nine bells again for our normal services, Easter and some few months ago. I mentioned a new, were exhibited to the public and drew many looming very busy wedding ‘season’. rather large peal board I noticed hanging on additional Parisians eager to see “their” bells. It was only later then that the thoughts their wall, very recently fixed there by some This was on top of the usual tourists whose about a ‘faculty’ and the 19th C oak headstock visiting ringers. Ostentatious might be a word numbers amount to some 14 million a year! began to enter the world of dreams and for this 2 feet by 3 feet board, especially It was during this exhibition period that press percolate through to the consciousness. considering it was virtually the only one. conferences were given, with privileged They say confession is good for the soul, so Someone of their home band, obviously also a members being allowed inside the ropes. I guess I’ll probably see you in gaol if you’ll bit put out about it, suggested its size and My session was presented by M. Regis Singer be kind enough to visit me occasionally and multiple drilled fixings being of the order of who, for the benefit of those journalists bring me a copy of The Ringing World. magnitude as to require a faculty; that dread unfamiliar with bells, gave a description of bell Otherwise, my new postal address is c/o word again, even if half in jest, I hope. manufacture and demonstrated harmonies using National Museum, Street 13, Phnom Penh, One of the great anomalies that can haunt tuning forks on the bells. A very full coverage Cambodia. was given of the project and in speaking to one’s night’s rest is the thought of a bell Tom Harris M. Singer afterwards it transpired that he had cracking or breaking. Often ‘disposable’ bits, Tower Captain visited the Whitechapel foundry in London. like ropes, need replacing and that’s OK. But St John the Evangelist, Staplegrove, Following public exhibition the bells were should a major component fail, such as one of Taunton, Somerset due to be installed in the towers over the weekend of 2nd March and the first sounding of the new ensemble to take place on Saturday, 23rd March at 6.15pm ready for Palm Sunday. ELLIS & PRITCHARD’S The 850 years celebrations had started back in December 2012 and various exhibitions and musical events will continue until official CHURCH BELL ROPE MANUFACTURERS closure of the Jubilee on 24th November, 2013. Acknowledgements ROPE MAKERS HAVE COMBINED TO PRODUCE My thanks go particularly to Emmanuelle QUALITY AND RELIABLE BELL ROPES Boisseau, Communications Officer at Notre Dame for making arrangements for my visit PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION TO: and to M. Regis Singer for a fascinating and THE ROPE WORKS, BARS HILL, COSTOCK, informative talk. LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICS. LE12 6XY Postscript: Had I visited one week earlier on 12th February, Notre Dame was invaded by TELEPHONE/FAX 01509 852178 a group of Ukrainian feminist protesters called Email: [email protected] FEMEN who paraded topless and jumped the ropes to hammer on the bells before being or visit our website @ hurriedly escorted out. A photograph is www.ellisandpritchards.co.uk attached! Recruitment material? 282 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

demonstrating that teaching school pupils is website is down as mentioned by your an investment for the future. correspondent but once contact was made, Ted Readers might be interested to know that Copson was very helpful. (copson@ Aldenham School has begun offering bell btinternet.com) LETTERS ringing to pupils during one of two weekly In conclusion, the ringers at St Chad’s, activity slots. Nine pupils signed up and have Lichfield have done exceptionally well by made excellent progress since the start of gaining the trust and support of their local Letters to the Editor should be sent to him at The Ringing World Limited, 35A High January. We have temporarily lost six school, they are correct by stating that the Street, Andover, SP10 1LJ, or e-mailed to members of the team due to tennis fixtures Head Teacher, staff, governors and parents [email protected] and the lower school production; such are the need to give 110% support for a ringing The sender’s full name, address and telephone hazards of working at a school with lots going activity to succeed. It is common for many number (daytime and evening) should be on! Happily, this has meant we are able to schools to view outsiders with suspicion, supplied, but if these details are not to be focus on the remaining three who are now which makes setting up a ringing project published this should be clearly stated at the head of the letter. Where a letter to the Editor ringing rounds. potentially very difficult and so I congratulate is not for publication, kindly put ‘Not for Last Christmas, through the good offices of anyone who is able to succeed with this Stephen Penney, we were fortunate enough to essential work. Publication’ at the head of the letter. It is not Samuel Austin usually possible to acknowledge receipt of ring at St Albans Abbey for the School carol Assistant Director of Music letters privately. We reserve the right to edit service. The band was made up of: Staff, a VI at Aldenham School, letters and do not guarantee to print the Former who is a member of the band at whole of any letter received. Publication of a Master in charge of letter does not imply agreement with its Harrow, an Old Aldenhamian and parents, one contents by the Editor and/or Directors of The of whom hadn’t rung for 30 years. We were Ringing World Ltd. The Ringing World Ltd joined by some ringing friends who kindly shall not be liable for accuracy of information­ came to assist; this year I hope to include Brannelled off or opinions expressed in published letters or pupils who have been taught at the school. for any loss or damage suffered as a result of their contents. It has been fairly straight-forward to set up SIR, – Michael Orme (p.227) incorrectly bell ringing as an activity at Aldenham. states that “on Sunday 7th April Brannell will Firstly, there is an expectation that staff will be broadcast on Bells on Sunday; there is no offer games or activities twice a week and it is such church as Brannel(l). St Stephen in in the culture of an independent school for Brannel (sometimes hyphenated and known Aldenham School ringers activities such as horse riding, sailing and bell locally as St Stephen) from where the SIR, – I was delighted to read in your most ringing to take place. Secondly, there has been broadcast will come is so named since in recent issue about the project at St Chad’s a lot of support and encouragement from John medieval times the parish lay within the royal Lichfield to teach school pupils ringing. What Beardwell, the Tower Captain at Radlett and manor of Brannel. is even better is the philosophy behind it all is the Revd Andrew Stead, the School Chaplain. On the same page Brian Harris tells us to teach ringing to youngsters without any John has made available the bells at Radlett about a beer festival due to take place in prerequisites and to plant the seed for the church and given his own free time to teach Christ Church, Swindon. For some years the future. This shows tremendous foresight on pupils, Andrew has been supportive of the ringers of Bodmin, Cornwall, have organised the part of the St Chad’s ringers who may not idea right from its conception, driven the a bells & ale festival which also takes place in even receive any direct benefits from this minibus, supervised pupils and rung with us. the church. Our modus operandi is to use the “Bell Club” Phil Tremain venture, but the contribution to the Exercise of St Columb Major, Cornwall giving 83 youngsters the experience of ringing scheme published by Sherbourne Teaching is far greater. Quite aptly, in the same issue aids. This serves our purposes well although Ed. – To spare Mr Orme’s blushes, we there is a letter about the ringers from Queen we have ditched the felt-tip pens in favour of should make it clear that an unfortunate Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Blackburn a signature from a member of staff. Their error was introduced in the place name at the compositing stage.

Tools of the trade on offer SIR, – Readers of a DIY persuasion, may be interested to know, that the Firm of H. J. Pugh & Co. Auctioneers (www.hjpugh.com) will be selling the private collection of the machinery and tools of the late Bill Berry of Malvern on Saturday, 6th April at 10am at the Ledbury Sale Rooms. Their web site gives an outline of the sale items but a full on-line catalogue will not be available ’til the week of the sale. No details of a viewing day are given as yet. I have no connection with either company but spotted the advert in my woodworking magazine and thought it may be of interest to some from either the aspect of available specialist tools i.e. ‘steel bell wheel table, forming rack’, or just from the historical perspective. I shall be committed to a fellow ringer’s wedding on that day, so unable to attend, The band that rang at St Albans Abbey (l-r): Sharon Bexon (parent), Sonia Field (parent), but if a viewing day precedes it I will Samuel Austin (Music), Charles Irish (PE, Housemaster of Kennedy’s), Siân Austin, attempt to attend. James Harrison (Music Technology), Nicholas Field (Y13), Christopher Field (OA) Richard J. Page and Stuart Brant (Aldenham School Choral Society) Stroud Branch, G&B March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 283

More grave matters Roger Bailey’s collection of 50 Years Ago compositions The Ringing World, 22 March, 1963 Selected by the Editor SIR, – We are very pleased to see that Roger The Queen’s Visit to Christchurch Bailey’s extensive collection of handbell The visit of Her Majesty the Queen and compositions for the Compositions Committee H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh to has been restored to the Christchurch, New Zealand, was marked by resources website by Peter Blight. excellent ringing on the Cathedral bells. Mr. http://www.ringing.info/handbell-collection/ G. Nelson Sloan, secretary of the Christchurch index.html Cathedral Society. writes: The collection of handbell compositions so On Saturday, February 16th, the Cathedral far ranges from Triples to Maximus and bells were rung to welcome the royal visitors includes for example many compositions with to Christchurch at 1 p.m., and ringing coursing pairs. Sadly Roger’s illness and other continued until 1.30 p.m.: Triples projects kept him from updating the collection and rounds on the full ring of ten being rung. from about 2004. Later an attempt at a peal of Grandsire Triples The original intention was to present these on the ‘heavy eight’ was made, but failed, so compositions in a book, pdf or an official web for the remainder of the afternoon Grandsire page, and it would be an excellent memorial to Triples and Plain Bob Minor were rung. Roger if this could be completed on his behalf. Sunday, February 17th.—The royal visitors We would therefore be very grateful if attended divine service at the Cathedral at 11 composers could please submit their handbell a.rn. This was a State service and the sermon compositions to [email protected] was preached by the Archbishop of New to enable us to complete Roger’s task. Zealand. the Most Rev. N. A. Lesser; the first Paul Flavell lesson was read by the Prime Minister of New Chairman Compositions Committee Zealand. Mr. Holyoake: the second lesson by Kingston upon Thames, Surrey H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. This was an historic day tor the Christchurch Cathedral Society of Bellringers in that it was the first time that the bells had 10 Years Ago been rung for a State service, with a reigning The Ringing World, 21 March, 2003 sovereign attending. A picked band was Selected by the Editor chosen to ring touches of Grandsire Triples The Enthronement of Dr Rowan and rounds on the full ring of ten, and was Williams at Canterbury conducted by the Master. Mr. R. H. Idle. The Seventeen members of the Canterbury ringers rose to the occasion and excelled Cathedral Company took part in ringing for themselves; in all the the years I have rung at the Enthronement of the Archbishop, Dr the Cathedral, I have not heard better striking, Rowan Williams. It was a long, but very it being almost perfect and was a treat to listen exciting day. Some of our number had seen it to. The Society was congratulated on the high all before, having served the Company and the standard of the ringing on the day and letters Cathedral for many years. However, there was of appreciation were received from the Dean a noticeable difference, even from our last of Christchurch (the Very Rev. A. Pyatt) and great event, the Queen’s visit last Maundy the Cathedral Chapter. Thursday security was much more in evidence. We had all had to have photo identification cards for the occasion and airport scanners were used to check bags and people. For those of us newer to the Company SIR, – You may be interested in these it was all rather daunting, but nevertheless an pictures of a headstone in memory of my honour to be involved – and to get a seat in husband, Sam Ferris, who died in May 2011. the service. There were twelve of the precious He rang at Quorn and Shepshed (Leics) and seats reserved for us. Those who remained in St German’s Cathedral, Peel, Isle of Man, the tower were able to follow events on a TV. and was instrumental in restoring the bells at We began ringing at about 1.30, radio the latter. The stone is in the burial ground at coverage began at 2.15 and the television at Litlington, Cambs, where he lived for the last 2.30. Our seats in the Cathedral gave us an five years of his life, and was carved at the excellent view of the Archbishop at the nave Kindersley workshop in Cambridge. altar and of the wonderful Welsh harpist and Janet Ferris soprano. A nearby TV monitor enabled us to Litlington, Cambridgeshire follow the service when it moved into the Quire. The moment when the Archbishop knocked on the west door was very dramatic Bell birds of a feather – he could be seen outside on the monitor as the three knocks echoed loudly throughout the SIR, – In reply to the letter from Mr Ellisdon building. The applause for the Archbishop (p.253), I am not aware of a ‘5,000 Club’ for both in the middle of the service and at the tower grabbers but there is a private list end as he processed out of the Cathedral was maintained and shared by those ringers known exceptionally warm. At the close of the to have counted 6000 towers. At present there service a quarter peal of Grandsire Cinques are 14 people on that list. Tim Jackson was rung and finally, some five hours after we Farnborough, Hampshire had arrived, we made our way out… 284 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

centuries. Cheetham was quoting from the numerous individuals to ring and maintained Norris Family Deeds, which would be worth a dedicated parish band. From modest accessing at Liverpool University, in order to beginnings and endless Plain Bob Doubles, review the primary sources. he has established a remarkable Sunday BOOK REVIEW As with many histories, it is the illustrations Service Band capable of ringing Bristol which immediately capture our attention and Surprise Major. A History of Garston Parish Peter has reproduced several fascinating Peter’s text chronicles the amount of piece- photographs. These include a rare photograph meal repair work undertaken on the Church Tower, Bells and Ringers of the second church which was a small, installation throughout the twentieth-century Peter Furniss, 2012 classical structure, built in 1715 and which and includes an amusing description of the shared the churchyard with the current not-infrequent occasions when the fourth building from 1877 to 1888. Its single bell clapper would part company from the bell! In was transferred to the new building and has an those days, it was impossible to imagine that interesting story of its own, which Peter a complete restoration would ever take place. recounts in detail. We also see the present However, between 1993 and 1994, a church in 1890, the tower minus its familiar remarkable team effort on the part of the clock, pinnacles and battlements, in readiness local ringers, Eayre and Smith, the for a spire which never materialised. My Merseyside Bell Restoration Group and many favourite illustration is a wonderful other local groups, including the Garston photograph of the band, taken some time in Stevedores, saw the transformation of a the late nineteenth century, sporting a rather lumpy and unmusical octave into a bewildering array of hats, beards, canes and pleasant, easy-going ring. This is all ale tankards, and looking as if they are on chronicled within the text, though, again, their way to Widecombe Fair rather than an Peter has not emphasised his pivotal role as industrial suburb of Liverpool! the driving force behind the project. There are also two splendid illustrations of The book is presented in photo-copied, bewhiskered first tower-captain, coachman spiral-bound format, so may not necessarily Samuel Gough (1822-1907). Peter explores delight collectors of antiquarian letterpress. At the link between Gough, who had possibly only £3 a copy, however, there is a wealth of been a ringer at Leintwardine in clearly-presented detail within the body of the Herefordshire, and his generous employer, text and its appendices to interest local readers church benefactress and donor of the bells in and anybody interested in the day-to-day 1878, Miss Mary Lightbody. One wonders history and development of a typical change- how many other rings of bells owe their ringing tower over the past 135 years. I St Michael, Garston existence to the right pairing taking place at heartily recommend an early purchase. the right time. Peter speculates that Gough Bryan J. McCahey The sight of St. Michael’s Parish Church, had been favourably influenced by the heavier Garston, hemmed in by the Gasworks and the Warner eight which had been installed at For information about how to obtain the old London and North Western Railway line, Tuebrook in 1870. One also wonders whether book see advertisement on p.298 makes an eloquent picture of the C of E Gough had any influence in 1882 at nearby struggling for survival in an increasingly Halewood, where a similar-sized Warner secular world, its pinnacled Victorian tower octave to Garston was installed and where he just about managing to maintain a presence rang the treble to the first peal a year later. amidst the urban sprawl of this “lost village”. Peter has included evocative accounts of the 25 Years Ago The restored Warner octave is heavily used, arrival of the bells by rail and the various as any followers of Campanophile or commemorative celebrations that took place to The Ringing World, 25 March, 1988 BellBoard will testify. Now, Peter Furniss’ honour both the occasion and the donor’s Selected by the Editor newly-published History of the tower, bells generosity. Given that this history is My kind of progress and ringers offers a timely and accessible published by the Garston and District On November 4th 1963 I rang my first account of the origin of these bells. It Historical Society, it will be read by those quarter peal, and on December 27th 1963 I succeeds, where many bell histories fail, in with a strong local interest. As such, useful wrote in The Ringing World to express appealing to a relatively wide readership. information is provided on the local tradesmen thanks to Rougham ringers for trying to Thus, in addition to the specialist information who assisted Warners’ Mr. Quick in the teach me to ring. provided, there is a general introduction to hanging of the bells. Now 25 years on I have just rung my 100th full-circle ringing and some explanations of This local theme is maintained throughout quarter peal. This may not seem very change-ringing terminology. the publication, which sketches out the various noteworthy but for me, not a first class ringer, St. Michael’s is the third church to occupy incarnations of the band from 1878, through to it is an achievement. I am very happy teaching the same land, a fact borne out by the many the early 1970s, including their many change- others to handle ropes and many of my gravestones predating the current church. ringing endeavours. There is much of interest learners have gone on to become tip-top Peter clearly outlines the 1937 research of here, including an account of Revd F. E. ringers. When I hear youngsters say they are Rev John McIntosh Swift, the scholarly vicar Robinson’s visit in 1905 and the first bored stiff it makes my blood boil. Why don’t of Garston, who conjectured a fairly appearance of women in the belfry in the they go to churches and have a go? ambitious, early Tudor building with a 1950s. Brief mention is made of Hambledon There are many churches with bells, but no regional-style west tower. It is down to the Mason, the tower captain whose untimely ringers. I am now helping to teach ringers at indefatigable F.H. Cheetham that we know of death due to a cycling accident in 1972, two churches in our area although not all the addition in 1605, of a new bell “tunable effectively silenced the bells for a decade. recruits stick at it of course. to the third bell” then at Garston. On this The only notable omission is due, no Many congratulations to 1000 pealers or evidence, Peter surmises that change-ringing doubt, to the author’s modesty and this is his more. As for me I am coming along “slowly”, may have been practised at Garston at the own contribution to Garston ringing which is now in my 77th year. time. This is, perhaps, wishful thinking, at least as significant as that made by Samuel H. J. Culpin given the relative remoteness of the area and Gough over a century ago. Over the past Tower Captain the lack of any other evidence of change- three decades, Peter has patiently patched-up Holy Innocents Church ringing in the region for another two the rapidly deteriorating bell fittings, taught Gt. Barton, Suffolk March 22, 2013 Submit peals via BellBoard: www.bb.ringingworld.co.uk The Ringing World – 285

ROOS, E Yorks, All Saints DERBY D.A. DURHAM & NEWCASTLE LEONARD STANLEY, Glos, Sun Mar 3 2013 2h52 (13) DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION St Swithun 5040 Surprise Minor BELPER, Derbys, St Peter Sat Mar 2 2013 2h53 (14) (7m: 720 each London, Wells, York, Thu Feb 28 2013 2h53 (14) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, 5040 Minor Durham, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich) 5056 Rutland S Major Tyne & Wear, (2 exts each Cambridge S, St 1 Andrew J Bicknell Comp. D F Morrison (No.1) St John the Baptist Clements CB; 3 exts Plain B) PEAL REPORTS 2 Helen J Audley 1 Rosemary A Maddocks Fri Mar 1 2013 2h42 (11) 1 Connie M Tongue 3 Gary J Audley 2 Philip J H Hudson 5024 Rutland S Major 2 Richard J Page [email protected] 4 Paul T Young 3 Cathy E Potter Comp. P G K Davies 3 Hugh Read 5 Robert H Jordan 4 Peter W Dickinson 1 Clive R Moon 4 Ian D Bucknell 6 F Neville Pailing (C) 5 Robert J Marchbank 2 Karen Dickinson 5 Philip F Pope AMERSHAM GUILD APPLETON SOCIETY With the best wishes of the 6 Mike Lilley 3 Barbara Davies 6 Francis M Byrne (C) band to Peter and Doris Cook A fortieth wedding anniversary HUGHENDEN, Bucks, APPLETON, Oxon, St Laurence 7 C Luke Heaton (C) 4 William Davidson who were married 40 years ago compliment to Sue and Richard St Michael Sat Mar 2 2013 2h49 (13) 8 John V Chadwick 5 Howard E J Smith today. Page, ringers at this tower. Fri Mar 1 2013 2h49 (15) 5007 Stedman Caters 600th peal: 4. 6 Stephen B Bell 200th peal 4. 5024 Dorchester S Major Comp. John Hyden 7 Peter K D Dawson Arr. J W Belshaw 1 Andrew Haseldine (C) CHESTER D.G. 8 Jeremy Housden (C) DORSET C.A. To celebrate the birth of a BRISTOL, St Thomas the Martyr 1 David A Cornwall 2 Julie A Haseldine FRODSHAM, Ches, St Laurence daughter to Kirsty and Michael Sun Mar 3 2013 3h12 (28) 2 Stephanie J Pattenden 3 Stephen H Stanford Sat Mar 2 2013 2h51 (12) HUNTSHAM, Devon, All Saints 4 Michele Winter Smith in New Zealand. Proud 5040 Plain Bob Triples 3 Janet E Menhinick 5088 Easingwold S Major Thu Feb 14 2013 2h51 (8) 5 Christopher I Griggs grandparents: Kathryn and Comp. D F Morrison (No.1068) 4 Maurice F Edwards Comp. Donald F Morrison 5069 Isambard Kingdom 6 Andrew J Dyer Howard E J Smith. 1 Alan G Reading (C) 5 Philippa M Whittington (No.4826) Brunel S Major 7 Gwen Rogers A peal for “Peanut”. 2 Alex W Tatlow 6 Frank W Rivett 1 C Michael Orme Comp. Robert D S Brown 8 Philip Rogers 3 Edward R Mack 7 James W Belshaw (C) 2 Ian W Taylor 1 Frederick J Sage 9 Leon G Thompson 4 Gabrielle L Cowcill 8 J Alan Ainsworth 3 Anne C Orme 2 Lesley A Knipe ELY D.A. 10 Bernard J Stone 5 James A Hodkin 900th peal:1. 4 Jane E Davies 3 Richard H Johnston For the 195th anniversary of TRUMPINGTON, Cambs, 6 Roy LeMarechal 5 Brian Harris (Cheshire) 4 Michael Hatchett Nicholas D Brown AMERSHAM, Bucks, St Mary the bells. SS Mary & Michael 7 6 Geoffrey Parting 5 Graham W Elmes } Edward O Marchbank Sat Mar 2 2013 3h4 (19) Sat Feb 16 2013 2h44 (10) 7 Duncan L C Hyde (C) 6 Jeffrey Knipe Edward P D Colliss 5088 Yorkshire S Major BATH & WELLS D.A. 5024 Spliced S Major 8 8 Peter Wilkinson 7 Robert D S Brown } Matthew D Dawson Comp. Chris Adams (4m: 1344 Glasgow; 1248 London; 1216 SHEPTON MALLET, Som, 100th peal for the CDG: 6. 8 Timothy F Collins (C) each Bristol, Belfast; 113 com, atw) 1 David A Cornwall SS Peter & Paul Remembering Great Western Comp. Roderick R Horton 2 Christine M Nunn HEREFORD D.G. Thu Feb 28 2013 3h14 (21) TICKNALL, Derbys, St George Castle Class Locomotive 5069 1 Patrick L H Brooke (C) 3 Catherine M A Lane 5024 Bristol S Major Wed Mar 6 2013 2h49 (9) Isambard Kingdom Brunel Built 2 Christine C L Seaman STAUNTON-ON-ARROW, 4 Valerie J Simmonds Comp. A J Cox 5056 Cambridge S Major June 1938. First shed 3 Michael H D O’Callaghan Herefords, St Peter 5 Janet E Menhinick 1 Anna M P Piechna Comp. C Middleton allocations Old Oak Common. 4 Susan B Binns Sat Feb 2 2013 2h17 (6) 6 Peter H Mackie 1 William H Dowse 2 Leonard A England Double chimney and 4-row 5 Alison L Brooke 5040 Surprise Minor 7 J Alan Ainsworth (C) 2 Denise A Hughes 3 Christine Andrew superheater fitted November 6 Phillip J Wilding (7m: 1 ext each Cunecastre, Carlisle, 8 Brian C Watson 3 J David Adams 4 Robert E Beck 1958. last shed allocation 7 Robert B S Oakeshott Warkworth, Norwich, Bourne, First in method, 2. 4 Jill Danby 5 Christopher R Field Plymouth Laira. Withdrawn 8 Ian W Davies £BD London, Cambridge) 6 Raymond Haines 5 Rosemary A Maddocks February 1962 and scrapped. 1 John W Hope 6 Brian Harris (Cheshire) ANCIENT SOCIETY OF 7 Anthony J Cox (C) First peal in the method. FULBOURN, Cambs, St Vigor 2 Tim D Hollinghurst 7 Duncan L C Hyde (C) COLLEGE YOUTHS 8 Rebecca J Cox Isambard Kingdom Brunel S Sat Mar 2 2013 2h37 (10) 3 Daniel Jones 8 Robert B Smith Major: 5040 Stedman Triples 4 C Martin Foster SOUTHAMPTON, Hants, First S Major inside: 2. SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP, x34x4x56x23x234x5x34x1 le2 Comp. F H Dexter (No.2) 5 Penny J Salisbury Bitterne Park, The Ascension Som, St Michael [b] fch Da 1 Peter J Waterfield 6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C) Sun Dec 30 2012 3h20 (8) Tue Mar 5 2013 2h58 (11) COVENTRY D.G. 2 Jane K A Hough 50th CCCBR recognised peal 5088 Tritone D Maximus 5152 Spliced S Major HUNTSHAM, Devon, All Saints 3 Susan E Marsden on the bells. Comp. R LeMarechal (23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, WARWICK, St Nicholas Thu Feb 28 2013 2h49 (8) 4 Alan T Winter Circled the tower: 2. 1 R Mark Esbester Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Sat Mar 2 2013 2h48 (16) 5016 Montgomery Castle S 5 Ian W Davies 2 Edward P D Colliss Cornwall, Double Dublin, Glasgow, 5120 Superlative S Major Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, Major 6 Paul S Seaman BODENHAM, Herefords, 3 Bernard F L Groves Comp. D F Morrison (No.250) London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Comp. Robert D S Brown 7 Michael G Purday (C) St Michael & All Angels 4 Gwen Rogers 1 Annie Hall Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, 1 Richard H Johnston 8 Colin A Johnson Sat Feb 23 2013 2h41 (12) 5 W Nigel G Herriott Watford, Wembley, Whalley, 2 Ruth M Border 2 Mervyn C Way 200th peal together: 6 & 7. 5040 Surprise Minor 6 Benjamin J Carey Yorkshire: 160 com, atw) 3 John W G Gwynne (7m: 1 ext each Bamborough, 3 Lesley A Knipe 100th peal together: 5 & 7. 7 Stephen S Russ Comp. Norman Smith 4 Lucy J T Gwynne Cunecastre, Carlisle, Warkworth, 4 Michael Hatchett 100th peal on the bells: 8. 8 James W Perrins 1 Jeffrey Knipe 5 Karen M French Primrose, Bourne, London) 2 Maryl R Chambers 6 David E Leafe 5 Graham W Elmes 50th peal on the bells: 3. 1 John W Hope 9 William T Perrins 6 Jeffrey Knipe 10 Thomas M Perrins 3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Simon P Rogers (C) 2 Katherine E Young 7 Robert D S Brown 11 Roy LeMarechal (C) 4 Barrie Hendry 8 Geoffrey W Randall GLOS. & BRISTOL D.A. 3 C Martin Foster 8 Timothy F Collins (C) 12 Philip Rogers 5 Hilary A Beresford Rung by a Warwick Sunday 4 Daniel Jones 6 Andrew H Ball service band. Remembering Great Western LECKHAMPTON, Glos, St Peter 5 Richard J Clements Castle Class Locomotive Sat Jan 19 2013 2h40 (9) SWINDON, Wilts, St Mark 7 Nigel R Woodruff First in the method: 4,5. £2.40 6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C) No.5016 Montgomery Castle. 5040 Surprise Minor Sun Mar 3 2013 2h56 (11) 8 Donald B Carter (C) Built July 1932. First shed (2 exts each London, Norwich; 1 ext 5088 Swindon Borough S Rung in memory of Jessica SALFORD PRIORS, TYBERTON, Herefords, St Mary Vale, a ringer in Yeovil, who Warwicks, St Matthew allocation Old Oak Common. each Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet) Sat Feb 9 2013 2h32 (6) Major 1 John R Ridley (C) died 04/03/13. Sat Mar 2 2013 2h55 (15) Double chimney and 4 row 5040 Doubles Comp. Anthony R Peake 2 Simon J Ridley 1 Lewis F Cobb 5120 Devonshire S Major superheater fitted February (14m/118v: (1) Rev Union, Rev St 3 Hilda C Ridley Julian, Rev St Faith, St Owen (2) St 2 Peter G Giles BEVERLEY & DISTRICT Comp. D F Morrison (No.4824) 1960. Last shed allocation 1 Jonathan P Tallis Llanelly. Withdrawn September 4 Alexandra J Hajok Kenelm, Simpson, Spindlebury, St 3 Brian Bladon SOCIETY 5 Stuart E Tomlinson Peter (3) St Firmin, Aspley, St 4 Mark Edwards 2 L Roy Woodruff 1962. Scrapped at HESSLE, E Yorks, All Saints Cashmore’s, Newport. 6 Reg C Hitchings Eadburga, Gonerby (4) St Laud, 5 Brian Harris 3 Simon J O Head Wroughton, Susanmead, Kirby Wed Feb 20 2013 3h (14) 4 Richard A Horne First peal in the method. 6 John C Sheppard WINFORD, Som, Bellars (5) Twineham, Fifield B, 5056 Cambridge S Major 5 Robert Tregillus Montgomery Castle S Major: Bampton, St Ouen Pl (6) Downlad, St 7 Darran Ricks (C) Comp. T B Worsley Blessed Virgin Mary & St Peter 8 John R Ridley 6 Ian N Robinson x3x4x256x6x2x345.2.34.2.5 Michael, St Aloysius, Llanwern (7) 1 Neil Donovan 7 Roderic K Bickerton le2 [f] fch BD Wed Feb 27 2013 2h56 (14) Somerville, Magdalen, St Deborah, St First peal with the Society for 2 Christopher L D Munday 5000 Spliced Major Werburgh (8) St Winifred, Cliff Hill, the conductor. 8 Michael Chester (C) 3 Rosina M Baxter First peal in the method for all (2m: 4992 Bristol S; 8 Little B; 2 com) Smeeton Hill, Holloway Hill (9) Elford, 4 Dinah M Donovan and for the Guild. Comp. A J Cox Austrey, St Wenceslas, St Felix (10) 5 Graham J N Colborne 1 Diana M Bridle St Katherine, St Magnus, PHOTO CAPTIONS 6 Barry K Baxter 2 Christine Andrew Sexagesima, Kent (11) St Jude, St If you are sending in a 7 F Neville Pailing 3 Peter Bridle Laurence, St Stephen, St Austell (12) DO YOU WANT INFORMATION? Southampton, Romsey, Ember, group photograph 8 Robert H Jordan (C) 4 Michael J Hobbs Hampshire (13) St Ignatius, Churchill, please be sure to Rung to celebrate the Silver Do you want to borrow a book? 5 Leonard A England St John Divine, Amersham (14) include the names Wedding Anniversary of Barry 6 D John Hunt Winchester, Wykeham, (left to right) of the and Rosina Baxter, Married on Contact the Central Council Librarian: 7 Anthony J Cox (C) Quinquagesima, Vectis (15) people pictured. 20th February 1988. Alan Glover, Six Bells House, 8 Rebecca J Cox Eynsham, St Leonard, St John We are unlikely to 50th peal together: 7 & 8. Worthen, Shropshire SY5 9HT To celebrate the Golden Baptist, St Ninian (16) St Wilfrid, St publish group pictures Circled the tower to peals: 1. Wedding Anniversary (2nd Oswald, Septuagesima, Sussex (17) First peal in the method as Tel: 01743 891407 St Alban, St Paul, St John Evangelist, without this March) of Mick and Jackie St Ambrose (18) St Simon’s, St information. conductor. [email protected] Hobbs. Martin’s, Eynesbury, St Osmund B 286 – The Ringing World Please consider submitting a donation with your peal report March 22, 2013

(19) Nuffield, Wadham, Palmer, St WEDMORE, Som, St Mary BRANSTON, Leics, St Guthlac ABERAVON, Neath Port Talbot, NON-ASSOCIATION HIGH WYCOMBE, Bucks, Richard (20) Nest Hill, Durnford, Sat Mar 2 2013 3h25 (30) Thu Feb 28 2013 2h43 (7) St Mary All Saints Alternative, Delight (21) St Crispin, St 5056 Medway S Major 5040 Surprise Minor Mon Feb 25 2013 2h55 (16) TRULL, Som, All Saints Sat Mar 2 2013 3h42 (27) Mary, Laverstoke, St Cecilia (22) Comp. A J Cox (20m: 2160 Allendale, Bacup, 5056 Cambridge S Major Hordle, St Nicolas, Bishops Sutton, Sat Mar 2 2013 2h49 (14) 5042 Yorkshire S Maximus 1 Simon J Ridley Bamborough, Coldstream, Comp. C Middleton 5040 Surprise Minor Comp. R H Newton Stoneham (23) Chilton, Heyford, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, Dummer, Sarratt (24) Lyndhurst, 2 Siân E Austin 1 David J Llewellyn (7m: 1 ext each: London, 1 Heather A Kippin 3 Michael Hatchett London, Netherseale, Norwich, 2 Andrew C John Westminster, Norwich, Ipswich, Brockenhurst, Mottisfont, Uphill (25) Rossendale, Stamford, Wearmouth, 2 Jeremy R Pratt St John, Lapley, Obediah, Horsley 4 Barrie Hendry 3 Jessica Lauren Arnold Bourne, Durham, Cambridge) 3 Patricia M Newton 5 Anthony M Bulteel Wells, Westminster; 720 each Durham, 1 Hilary A Beresford (26) Lockerley, Lonsdale, Rye, Over Bourne, Surfleet, Cambridge) 4 David F Moore 4 David Sullivan Wallop (27) Winchendon Pl, St 6 Daniel Jones 2 Nicola J Turner 1 P Barry Jones 5 Alwyn R Lewis 5 Ann Davies Nicholas B, Huntley Pl, St Remigius B 7 Samuel M Austin (C) 3 Peter G C Ellis 2 Alistair M Donaldson 6 Jonathan W Lewis 6 Douglas J Beaumont (28) St Miles, St Giles, Ezneih, 8 Gordon R Birks 4 Robert J Crocker 3 Ian Dawson 7 Robert E Hardy (C) 7 George Whiteside Church Greasley (29) Campion, 5 Colin M Turner Hudibras (30) Inkpen (31) St David, 4 James E Benner 8 Bryn C Kipling 8 Robert A Partridge SCORTON, Lancs, St Peter 1st peal: 3. 6 Donald B Carter (C) Litchurch (32) Alveley (33) Royston, Sat Mar 2 2013 3h1 (18) 5 Michael Maughan (C) 9 James A Haseldine May Day (34) Aberteifi (35) Clifford’s 6 Robin H Rogers 10 Charles M S Botting 5088 Yorkshire S Major EVESHAM, Worcs, Pleasure, April Day (36) Salwarpe LUNDY ISLAND SOCIETY 11 Robert H Newton (C) (37) Rev Canterbury Pleasure Pl, Comp. Simon Humphrey The 1 John Hyden DENTON, Lincs, St Andrew 12 Robert C Kippin Kennington (38) Southrepps, Plain B STOKE POGES, Bucks, St Giles Sat Mar 2 2013 3h33 (36) 2 Mark A Collings Sat Mar 2 2013 2h58 (13) (39) Rev Canterbury Pleasure Pl, Sat Mar 2 2013 2h55 (13) 5088 Spliced Treble Dodging Seighford (40) Wollaston (41) 3 Brian J Owen 5040 Surprise Minor ST BLAISE SOCIETY (7m: 720 each London, Alnwick, 5152 Yorkshire S Major Maximus Portsmouth (42) Wychbold, 4 Colin Woods (C) (3m: 1728 Avon D; 1680 each Bristol, Norwich, York, Bourne, Beverley, Comp. C P Starbuck Dedworth) 5 Peter H Gardner Roaring Meg S; 65 com, atw) MAPLEDURHAM, Oxon, Cambridge) 1 Teresa J Humphrey 1 John W Hope 6 Andrew J Rawlinson Comp. A G Reading St Margaret 2 Kathleen M Johnson 7 Lenard J Mitchell 1 Robin H Rogers 2 Joanne C Lovell Fri Feb 22 2013 2h53 (8) 2 James E Benner 3 A Roy Shallish 1 Gabrielle L Cowcill 3 Andrew L Mainwaring (C) 8 Ashley B Wilson 2 Adam A Brady 5040 Spliced S Minor 4 Paul C Johnson In affectionate memory of Jane, 3 Alistair J Cherry 4 Robert Caton (42m: Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, 4 Ian Dawson 5 Andrew H Ball 3 Paul McNutt Bourne, Cranford, Flamstead, 5 C Martin Foster Lady Caröe marking the tenth 4 Mary E Holden 200th together: 1 & 3. anniversary of her death. 5 Michael Maughan (C) 6 Mervyn A Arscott Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, 5 Jonathan H Potter York, Durham, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Most m/v inside: 2,4. 6 Andrew J Davey 7 Gerald V Skelly BURNLEY, Lancs, St Peter 8 Andrew W R Wilby(C) 6 Leigh D G Simpson Wearmouth, Stamford, Netherseale, Rung to celebrate the Golden 7 Jonathan A Agg Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Sun Mar 3 2013 3h (18) SPROXTON, Leics, Bamborough, Bacup, Warkworth, KENT C.A. 5080 Bristol S Royal St Bartholomew Wedding anniversary of Bob 8 Matthew D Dawson 9 Edward O Marchbank Norwich, London, Wells, Kelso, HADLOW, Kent, St Mary Comp. John Cornock Wed Mar 6 2013 2h38 (8) and Meg Caton who were Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn, 1 D Robert Pettifor 5088 Yorkshire S Major married at this church on 2nd 10 Alan G Reading (C) Carlisle, Northumb, Sandiacre, Sat Mar 2 2013 2h51 (12) 11 Peter W J Sheppard 5056 Cambridge S Major 2 Pauline Campling Comp. C Adams March 1963. Wooler, Langleybury, Blunsdon, 12 Ian R Fielding Brentford, Chester, Newcastle, Arr. S Jenner 3 Carol A Marchbank 1 Michael Maughan 4 Geoffrey R Gardner 2 Andrew J Davey The following method is rung Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury; 5 part, 1 Raymond Taylor MIDDLESEX C.A. for the first time. 209 com, atw) 5 R Owen Battye 3 Christopher J Sharp & LONDON D.G. 2 Ann Jenner 6 Richard J Parker Roaring Meg S Maximus: Comp. J S Warboys (SU0722) 3 Margaret E Oram 4 Emma J Southerington 7 Trevor W Marchbank WESTMINSTER, London WC, l -5-4.5-5.36.4-4.3.2-6.7.8-8.9- 1 Peter Bridle 4 Jacqueline M Barlow 5 Ian Dawson 8 Richard S Starkie St Clement Danes 8-9 2 Nicola J Turner 5 Ian H Oram 6 Alistair M Donaldson 9 John M Thurman Sat Mar 2 2013 3h24 (21) 3 Timothy G Pett 6 Thomas M Barlow 7 Robin H Rogers 10 George H Campling (C) 5040 Lincolnshire S Royal HUNTSHAM, Devon, All Saints 4 Colin M Turner 7 Andrew J Corby 8 P Barry Jones (C) A birthday treat for Pauline. Comp. B D Constant Sun Mar 3 2013 2h46 (8) 5 Peter G C Ellis (C) 8 Stanley Jenner (C) First on eight as conductor. 1 Janet E Archibald 5056 Spliced S Major 6 Lee Pinnington Rung with the best wishes of 2 Elizabeth A Hibbert (8m: 1120 Rutland; 896 Yorkshire; Birthday compliment to Nicola the band to Ann and Stan LICHFIELD & WALSALL ARCHDEACONRIES SOC. LLANDAFF & MONMOUTH 3 Ruth Blackwell 672 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; (number of methods not Jenner on their Golden DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION 4 Penny J V Sharpe 576 Bristol; 448 each Superlative, significant!). Wedding Anniversary. RUSHALL, W Mids, St Michael Pudsey; 224 London; 108 com, atw) LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral 5 Ian W Blake Comp. R J Parker Tue Mar 5 2013 2h33 (7) 6 Phaedra Sawbridge SHUSTOKE, Warks, St Cuthbert Church of SS Peter & Paul, 1 Michael Hatchett MAIDSTONE, Kent, All Saints 5040 Minor 7 Timothy R Forster Sat Feb 23 2013 2h52 (10) (7m: London, Beverley, Surfleet, Dyfrig, Teilo & Euddogwy 2 Donald J Crocker Tue Mar 5 2013 3h19 (32) 8 James W Belshaw 5040 Surprise Minor Cambridge S, Oxford, Kent TB, Plain B) Sat Mar 2 2013 3h21 (24) 3 Jane M Dunn 5000 Bristol S Royal 9 Geraldine R Forster (C) (7m: 1 ext each London, York, 1 Raymond H Daw 5059 Grandsire Cinques 4 Philip M Dunn Comp. A G Reading No.1 10 Peter W Emery Durham, Surfleet, Westminster, 2 Clive M Smith Comp. R E Hardy 5 Hilary A Beresford Norwich, Cambridge) 1 Ronald F Diserens First Lincolnshire Royal: 6. 3 Jim Nixon 1 David F Moore 6 David J Crocker 1 Nicola J Turner 2 Philip H Larter A birthday treat for the 4 Matthew D Hardy 2 Rebecca M Shipley 7 Fergus M S Stracey 2 Colin M Turner 3 J Alan Ainsworth conductor. 5 John F Mulvey 3 John A Vesey (C) 8 Donald B Carter (C) 3 Peter G C Ellis 4 David W Grimwood 6 Philip W Gay (C) 5 David E Rothera 4 Mary E Hardy First peal at first attempt: 3. 4 John C Sheppard 6 Peter H Mackie 5 Joy E Kipling THE FELLOWSHIP OF 25th peal: 4. 5 Michael J Dew 7 David Kirkcaldy LINCOLN D.G. 6 David J Llewellyn NARNIA YOUTHS 50th Non Association peal & 6 Robert J Crocker (C) 7 Gareth C Kipling 8 Michael A Birkbeck STUBBINGTON, Hants, 150th on a Devon tenor: 8. CASTOR, Cambs, 8 Frederick B Jackson 9 John B Keeler (C) St Kyneburgha Narnia Campanile NETHER WHITACRE, Warks, 9 Andrew C John 10 Ian G Campbell Thu Feb 21 2013 3h2 (10) Wed Feb 27 2013 1h52 (16lb) OXFORD D.G. St Giles 10 Robert E Hardy Rung as a 65th birthday 5152 Rippingale D Major 5056 Xerxes S Major Sat Feb 23 2013 2h44 (10) 11 Christopher W Kipling compliment to Derek J Carr Comp. M Maughan Comp. Donald F Morrison OXFORD, St Thomas the Martyr 5040 Surprise Minor 12 Robert C Woodward (7m: (1) Bourne, Durham, Beverley (2) (3rd March) and remembering 1 Charlotte M Smith (No.1166) Sat Feb 23 2013 2h53 (12) many shared annual birthday 2 Mary S Faircloth Rung immediately prior to the 5040 Spliced S Royal London (3) Beverley (4) Durham (5) 1 Carole Pym Ipswich (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge) peals with Tom Cullingworth, 3 Robin H Rogers Collation and Installation of the (14m: 360 each Abingdon, 2 Ian J Carey Arr. P G C Ellis much enjoyed by all. 4 Anthony H Smith Venerable Janet Henderson as Albanian, Bristol, Cambridge, 3 Malcolm M Powell Lincolnshire, London No.3, 1 Nicola J Turner 5 Alistair M Donaldson Dean of Llandaff. 4 Sarah A Carey Prittlewell, Oakham, Pudsey, 2 Michael J Dew LANCASHIRE ASSN 6 Peter M Fleckney 5 David J Mattingley Rutland, Superlative No.2, York, 7 Michael Maughan (C) NEWPORT, S Wales, 3 Robert J Crocker 6 Stephen S Russ Yorkshire, Wembley; 125 com, atw) 4 John C Sheppard LIVERPOOL, Merseys, 8 P Barry Jones Cathedral Church of St Woolos 7 James A Hodkin Comp. Colin G Wright 5 Peter G C Ellis (C) St Michael, Garston First peal in the method: Sat Mar 2 2013 3h3 (21) 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) 1 Ian G Judd 6 Colin M Turner Thu Feb 28 2013 2h55 (10) -38-1456-12-16-34-18.34- 5055 Stedman Caters An engagement compliment to 2 Antoinette J R Jackson 5152 Spliced S Major 34.18 le12 Comp. R.E.J. Dennis Emma Pym and Stephen 3 Timothy G Pett (C) EAST ILSLEY, Beks, St Mary (18m: 672 Rutland; 448 each 1 Helen Phillips (C) Douglas. 4 June D Wells Cambridge, Cray, Lincolnshire; 224 SPROXTON, Leics, 2 Peter S Bennett Thu Feb 28 2013 2h39 (8) St Bartholomew 5 Patricia M Newton 5152 Canon Rose S Major each Ashtead, Bristol, Cassiobury, 3 Anne D Jones PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 6 Robert H Newton Cornwall, Double Dublin, Ipswich, Wed Feb 27 2013 2h46 (8) Comp. Anthony J Cox 4 Halisi Drysdale St Agatha Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, 5056 Cotton D Major 7 Richard H Youdale 1 Lee Pinnington 5 Thomas E Mayes Sun Mar 3 2013 2h21 (3) Uxbridge, Wembley, Whalley, Comp. M Maughan 8 Graham A C John 2 Nicola J Turner (C) 6 Michael Hoult 5024 Lessness S Major Yorkshire; 153 com, atw) 1 Alistair M Donaldson 9 E John Wells 3 Brian Bladon 7 Jonathan W Lewis Comp. Alan G Reading (No.5) Comp. N Smith 2 Andrew J Davey 10 Robin O Hall 4 Cynthia E Howell 8 Andrew J Phillips 1 Peter W J Sheppard 1 Beverley J Wharton 3 Robin H Rogers 100th peal: 2. 5 Peter Bridle 2 Gail L Randall 9 Peter J Munday 2 Malcolm M Powell Most S Royal: 2,4,5,6,7,9. 4 Martin F Mitchell 10 Nicholas D Jones 6 John C Sheppard 3 David T G Jones 5 Nicholas A Churchman 3 David J Mattingley Rung for the Golden Wedding 7 Timothy G Pett 4 Peter C Randall (C) 6 P Barry Jones 4 Lizzie J Hough of Keith and Jean Tomlinson, 8 Colin M Turner 5 Mark A Collings 7 Michael Maughan (C) 5 Emma L Pym You can read your own 6 James E Andrews 8 W John Riley and as a thank-you to Tom 6 Ian J Carey Mayes as he stands down as handwriting – but can 7 Lenard J Mitchell Belated congratulations to 7 Stephen S Russ our typesetters? Tower Warden. 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) 8 Paul B Hunter Anthony Cotton on ringing If in doubt, print it out! 1,000 peals. 250th peal as conductor. 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ST MARTIN’S GUILD SUFFOLK GUILD HEXHAM, Northumb, HOLYBOURNE, Hants, YORKSHIRE ASSN GUILDFORD D.G. Abbey Church of St Andrew Holy Rood BIRMINGHAM, St Martin BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk, Sun Jan 13 2013 3h10 (21) Sun Feb 24 2013 2h43 (7) BROMPTON, N Yorks, FLEET, Hants, 20, Burnside Sun Feb 24 2013 3h45 (39) Cathedral Church of St James, 5000 Bristol S Royal 5120 Bristol S Major St Thomas Fri Mar 1 2013 2h19 (15) 5016 Stedman Septuples The Norman Tower Comp. Ian R Fielding Comp. Alan G Reading Wed Feb 27 2013 2h28 (4) 5056 Spliced TB Major Comp. R W Pipe Sat Jan 5 2013 3h28 (27) 1 Graham J Wright 1 Katharine J Firman 5056 Fountains Abbey S Major (2m: 4160 Kent; 896 Oxford; Ilkeston 1 Stephanie J Warboys 5040 Bristol S Maximus 2 James A Hodkin 2 Graham G Firman Comp. David G Hull var; 56 com at half lead) 2 Victoria J M Wilby Comp. David G Hull (5040 No.15) 3 John P Colliss 3 Angela M Athawes 1 Ian Butters Comp. D F Morrison (No.1611) 3 Mark R Eccleston 1 James A Smith 4 Peter K D Dawson 4 Timothy R Forster 2 Ian G Campbell 1-2 Martin J Turner 4 Simon J L Linford 2 Paul E Bibilo 5 Edward P D Colliss 5 James S Croft 3 Ruth Curtis 3-4 Peter N Felton 5 Susan J Healy 3 Ruth Munnings 6 Lizzie J Hough 6 Malcolm M Powell 4 Jennifer A Town 5-6 W John Couperthwaite (C) 6 Eleanor J Linford 4 Louis P H Suggett 7 Ian J Carey 7 Thomas J Hinks 5 Andrew D Sibson 7-8 Mike Pidd 7 James A Forster 5 David E Rothera 8 Matthew D Hetherington 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) 6 Peter C Randall A 21st birthday compliment to 8 Paul Needham 6 Alex W Tatlow 9 Benjamin J Carey (C) 7 Paul F Curtis Evan Llewellyn-Poyntz, and a 9 Frances Dodds 7 Christopher A Munnings 10 Roy LeMarechal PORTSMOUTH, Hants, St Mary 8 George H Campling (C) birthday compliment to Helen 10 Richard L Jones 8 David A Potts Hayes. 11 John H Fielden Sat Mar 2 2013 2h57 (17) 9 Phillip J Wilding PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 5088 Pudsey S Major PICKERING, N Yorks, 25th peal on the bells. 12 Stephen M Jones 10 Simon A Rudd 13 John S Warboys St Agatha Comp. N J Pitstow SS Peter & Paul 11 John P Loveless Fri Jan 25 2013 2h33 (3) 1 James A Hodkin Thu Feb 28 2013 3h2 (13) 14 Anthony M Daw 12 Richard J Munnings (C) MIDDLESEX C.A. 5040 St Agatha B Triples 2 Robert C Beavis 5088 Bristol S Major 15 Michael P A Wilby (C) Birthday compliment to David & LONDON D.G. Comp. Donald F Morrison 3 Oliver H J Thompson Comp. J W Holdsworth 16 Richard B Grimmett E Rothera. By members of the Bullring 1 Lizzie J Hough 4 Emma L Pym 1 Robert M Wood SOUTHWARK, Surrey, First of Bristol Maximus: 6,8. Guy’s Hospital Sunday Service Band, dedicated First Bristol as conductor. 2 Toby Arkless 5 Alexander J Britton 2 Christopher C P Woodcock to the memory of Roderick W 3 Malcolm M Powell 6 Graham A Nobbs 3 Barry F Peachey Thu Feb 28 2013 2h15 (15) 5056 Rutland S Major Pipe, former conductor of this REYDON, Suffolk, St Margaret 4 Barry J Fry 7 Stephen P Noyes 4 Gary J Audley band; innovator, leader, mentor 5 Kathryne R Arkless 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) 5 C Barrie Dove (C) Comp. R Bailey Wed Feb 20 2013 2h33 (10) 1-2 Jill M Wigney and friend. 5040 Plain Bob Minor 6 Roy LeMarechal First peal in the method: 2,3. 6 Graham J N Colborne 7 Benjamin J Carey (C) 7 Paul T Young 3-4 Caroline Ogilvie 1 Michelle L Williams 5-6 David G Maynard (C) S. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 2 Nicole H Rolph 8 Christopher M Duffy PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 8 Roger S Riley 7-8 Stephen J F Mitchell SOCIETY 3 Alexandra E Rolph The First peal on the bells. Cathedral Church of St Circled the tower in eight peals: 5. 4 Craig J Leach Thomas of Canterbury MAIDS MORETON, Bucks, 5 Margaret H Ross (C) PORTSMOUTH, Hants, Sat Mar 2 2013 3h27 (25) HARROGATE, N Yorks, St Wilfrid OXFORD D.G. St Edmund 6 Philip J Gorrod St Agatha 5040 Bristol S Maximus Mon Mar 4 2013 2h32 (6) Thu Feb 28 2013 2h49 (11) For Suffolk Guild Peal Week Fri Feb 8 2013 2h19 (3) Comp. Alan G Reading (No.5) 5056 Cambridge S Major ASTON ROWANT, Oxon, 5040 Surprise Minor 5088 Yorkshire S Major 1 Adam S Greenley Comp. Johnson’s var The White House (7m: (1) Carlisle (2) London (3) York and Alex’s 17th birthday. 1st peal: 2 (aged 14). Arr. Michael J Pomeroy 2 Mike Pidd 1 Jeffery P Cooper Wed Feb 27 2013 2h55 (17) (4) Bourne (5) Ipswich (6) Cambridge 5054 Spliced Cinques & (7) Norwich) 50th peal for the Suffolk Guild: 5. 1 Malcolm M Powell 3 Benjamin D Constant 2 Catherine J Ovington 1 David A Cornwall 2 Barry J Fry 4 Christopher H Rogers 3 Gail Cater Maximus (1m/1p: 2688 Bristol S Maximus; 2 Julie A Haseldine SUSSEX C.A. 3 Rachel C Byford 5 Ian J Carey 4 C Barrie Dove (C) 4 James W G Twiney 6 James A Hodkin 5 Robert Cater 2366 Stedman Cinques; 5 com/p) 3 Raymond A Vickers Comp. M R Eccleston PULBOROUGH, W Sussex, 5 Thomas R Neale 7 Emma L Pym 6 Andrew R Aspland 4 Simon L Edwards 1-2 Patricia M Newton 5 Andrew Haseldine (C) St Mary 6 Andrew J Byford 8 Stephen S Russ 7 Neil J Murray 3-4 Katharine J Firman 6 Peter M Fleckney Sat Mar 2 2013 2h53 (14) 7 Ian J Carey 9 Benjamin J Carey (C) 8 Robert H Jordan 5-6 Thomas J Hinks (C) 5120 Peasholme Green S Major 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) 10 David J Mattingley 7-8 Graham G Firman Comp. David G Hull 11 Richard Harrison LEEDS, W Yorks, SOUTHWELL & 9-10 Graham A C John 1 David D Smith PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 12 Richard H Burton St Anne’s Cathedral (R.C.) NOTTINGHAM D.G. 11-12 Robert H Newton 2 Margaret L Sherwood St Agatha Tue Mar 5 2013 2h34 (9) GIGGLESWICK, N Yorks, 3 Caroline C House Sun Feb 10 2013 2h18 (3) ROMSEY, Hants, Abbey Church 5024 Bristol S Major READING, Berks, St Alkelda 4 Ronald F Diserens 5024 Basingstoke S Major of SS Mary & Ethelflaeda Comp. S J Ivin 15 Lytham End Tilehurst Sat Mar 2 2013 2h41 (11) 5 Ian Wiltshire Comp. Charles J Sedgley Sat Mar 2 2013 3h17 (22) 1 Katharine M Thorley Wed Feb 27 2013 2h18 (15) 5184 Old S Major 6 Stephen J Beckingham 1 Rachel C Byford 5152 Cornwall S Major 2 Adam R Crocker 5024 Vancouver S Major Comp. D F Morrison (3702) 7 P Jonathan Franklin (C) 2 Ian J Carey Comp. A J Cox 3 C Barrie Dove (C) Comp. D F Morrison (504) 1 Christopher C P Woodcock 8 Simon M Alford 3 Lizzie J Hough 1 Roy LeMarechal 4 Neil Donovan 1-2 June D Wells 2 Peter L R Hayward 4 David J Mattingley 2 Lizzie J Hough 5 Peter H Gardner 3 Ruth Curtis 3-4 Kenneth R Davenport VALE OF EVESHAM 5 Andrew J Byford 3 Anthony C F Perry 6 Christopher M Bennett 4 Paul Brook 5-6 Bernard F L Groves (C) SOCIETY 6 Sarah A Carey 4 Rebecca J Cox 7 Neil J Murray 5 Andrew B Mills (C) 7-8 E John Wells 6 Peter S Lacy 7 Benjamin J Carey (C) 5 John P Colliss 8 Robert H Jordan HANBURY, Worcs, 8 Malcolm M Powell 6 Ian P Hill 900th peal: 6. 7 Adam R Crocker READING, Berks, St Mary the Virgin 7 Anthony J Cox (C) 150th peal together: 2 & 3. 8 Paul F Curtis Tue Mar 5 2013 2h47 (12) 18 Sandhills Way, Calcot PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 8 Edward P D Colliss 5088 Inverness-Shire S Major Thu Feb 28 2013 2h16 (15) St Agatha Circled tower: 1. GARGRAVE, North Yorks, Comp. Norman Smith Handbell Peals 5024 Spliced S Major Mon Feb 11 2013 2h27 (3) St Andrew 1 Alan E M Bagworth (8m: 640 each Bristol, Lincolnshire, Sat Mar 2 2013 2h52 (13) 2 Geoffrey W Randall 5088 Bristol S Major WORCESTERSHIRE & CHESTER D.G. Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative; 608 5152 Spliced S Major Comp. Alan G Reading each Cambridge, London, Yorkshire; 3 Geoffrey M Brewin DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION WILMSLOW, Ches, (8m: 896 Rutland; 672 each Bristol, 4 Stuart P B Talbott 1 Carole Pym 156 com; atw) Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Superlative, 2 Graham J Wright KIDDERMINSTER, Worcs, 9 Hawthorn Lane Comp. G A C John Yorkshire; 448 each London, Pudsey) 5 Michael J Seagrave Tue Mar 5 2013 2h40 (15) 6 Andrew F Alldrick 3 David J Mattingley St Mary & All Saints 1-2 Graham A C John (C) Comp. R W Lee 4 Malcolm M Powell Sat Mar 2 2013 3h15 (25) 5040 Cambridge S Royal 3-4 June D Wells 1 Ruth Curtis 7 Philip G Morgan Comp. K I Lucas 8 Stephen J Bedford (C) 5 David J Atkins 5040 Yorkshire S Royal 5-6 Bernard F L Groves 2 Christopher C P Woodcock 6 Edward P D Colliss Comp. Stephen J Bedford 1-2 Neil D Lomas 7-8 E John Wells 3 Paul F Curtis 7 James W G Twiney 1 Stephen J Bedford (C) 3-4 J David Atkinson 4 Andrew B Mills (C) WINCHESTER & 2 Nicola J Beaumont 5-6 Peter C Randall (C) 5 Peter S Lacy 8 Benjamin J Carey (C) GUILD OF ST CUILEÁIN PORTSMOUTH D.G. Circled the tower to peals: 4. 3 Paul M Evans 7-8 David W Friend 6 Adam R Crocker 9-10 Martin J E Daniels 7 Peter L R Hayward PORTSMOUTH, Hants, 4 Richard J Bracher GODMANCHESTER, Hunts, 8 John M Thurman Cathedral Church of St BISHOPSTOKE, Hants, St Mary 5 Frances Dodds The Old Post Office Thomas of Canterbury Tue Feb 26 2013 2h51 (11) 6 Christopher J Stuart DERBY D.A. Sun Feb 17 2013 2h41 (15) WEST BRIDGFORD, Notts, Mon Dec 31 2012 3h22 (25) 5040 Dereham S Royal 7 Neil Bennett 5040 Cambridge S Royal MICKLEOVER, Derbys, St Giles 5040 Plain Bob Caters Comp. A G Reading 8 Laura M Davies Comp. P D Niblett Tue Mar 5 2013 2h38 (9) Comp. Donald F Morrison (Yorkshire No.7) 9 Andrew R Gray 10 Fairbourne Drive 1-2 Alistair J Cherry 5096 Dordrecht A Major 1 Edward P D Colliss 1 Lizzie J Hough 10 Stuart D Piper Wed Jan 30 2013 2h46 (15) 3-4 Emma J Southerington Comp. Anthony J Cox 2 Lizzie J Hough 2 Ian J Carey Remembering the anniversary 5184 Little Bob Royal 5-6 John M Jelley 1 Martyn J Marriott 3 Kathryne R Arkless 3 D Annabel Preston of the birth, 50 years ago Comp. Simon Humphrey 7-8 David Kemp 2 Mary S Faircloth 4 Oliver H J Thompson 4 Roy LeMarechal yesterday, of our friend Bob 1-2 Emma Humphrey 9-10 Michael G Purday (C) 3 Matthew J Jones (tno) 5 Carole Pym 5 Richard M Thompson Havard, who died 10 years ago. 3-4 Robert B Smith 1,500th peal: 3-4. 4 Emma R Jones 6 Benjamin J Carey (C) 6 Edward P D Colliss (C) First peal in method: 2,4,9. 5-6 Simon Humphrey (C) 1st S Royal in hand: 1-2. 5 Peter J England 7 Emma L Pym 7 Stephen S Russ 300th peal: 3. 7-8 David J Marshall 6 Andrew B Mills 8 Graham A Nobbs 8 John P Colliss 50th peal: 4. 9-10 Patricia A M Halls 7 Adrian P Sweeting 9 Stephen S Russ 9 James A Hodkin 1st Little Bob Royal: 1-2, 5-6. The Ringing World’s 8 Ian Butters (C) 10 Andrew D Taylor 10 Stuart J Heath 1st Little Bob Royal in hand: 9-10. BellBoard First peal in the method by all & Rung half-muffled to mark the 350th as conductor. for the Guild. passing of 2012. 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Silent Stedman – 100 years on SRCY ‘Not the Dinner Day’ 2013 CITY OF LONDON, Gtr London, St James Garlickhythe On Saturday, 2nd February, the Society held its usual winter Sat Feb 2 2013 2h42 (9) fixture of ‘Not the Dinner Day’, where around fifty members took 5024 Lessness S Major part in peal attempts at London towers followed by a curry in the Comp. A G Reading evening. 1 Penelope J V Sharpe There were six successful peals out of seven attempts: Bethnal 2 Fiona M Wheeler Green, Garlickythe, Pimlico, Rotherhithe, Stepney (St George in 3 Elizabeth A Hibbert the East) and Spitalfields, with an attempt at Shoreditch lost due to 4 Katherine E Young illness. 5 Graham A Duke Once again the event was an opportunity for many old and new 6 Peter W Emery friends to get together for ringing and socialising and it comes as a 7 Michael R Crockett welcome fixture in our calendar coming at a time when the 8 Stephen A Wheeler (C) Christmas festivities are but a memory and we’re all getting pretty sick of the cold grey days. Thankfully the recent and pending snow ROTHERHITHE, Gtr London, was not in a disruptive mood! SS Mary & Paul Just for a change, this year we tried a different venue, the Dil Sat Feb 2 2013 2h54 (11) Chad, near Liverpool Street. The capacious restaurant satisfied our 5088 Bristol S Major palates and our appetites, and also allowed us room to mill about at Comp. D F Morrison (No.62) the end without getting under other diners’ feet. Undaunted by the 1 Peter J Blight ten o’clock curfew on serving alcohol, a substantial party continued 2 Susan E Smith on until the final bell was called at the nearbyHamilton Hall. 3 Janet E Menhinick Thanks to the Master, Shirley McGill, and Assistant Secretary, 4 Michael H D O’Callaghan Ian Mills, for organising the day, and to all those who participated in 5 Russell A Brown a very enjoyable event. 6 Janet E Archibald The band standing in order: front row 6-1 and back row 7-12 Penelope Sharpe 7 Ian G Mills 8 Graham A Duke (C) The first silent and non-conducted peal of Stedman Cinques was rung on on21st SOCIETY OF ROYAL PIMLICO, London SW, St Saviour February 1903, by the pioneering Leicester band of John O Lancashire (composer) 1-2, George Cleal CUMBERLAND YOUTHS Sat Feb 2 2013 2h56 (7) STEPNEY, Gtr London, E1, 3-4, Samuel Cotton 5-6, William Willson 7-8, John Buttery 9-10 and Alfred Millis 11-12. It was the 5056 Spliced S Major St George in the East culmination of a seven-year project to ring Steman Triples, Caters and Cinques in hand “silent” and was BETHNAL GREEN, London, (8m: 704 each Lincolnshire, Sat Feb 2 2013 2h39 (6) Superlative; 672 Rutland; 608 each the first peal of Cinques by all the band except Willson. An entertaining article by Willson recording their E2, St Matthew 5184 Spliced S Major Sat Feb 2 2013 3h (14) Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 576 (8m: 768 each Pudsey, Rutland, progress “up the Silent Ladder” appears in Bell News, Vol.21 (1903), pp.579-80. each Bristol, London: 139 com, atw) 5120 Eccleston S Major Superlative; 576 each Bristol, Ten years and a day later, this extraordinary performance was repeated on tower bells by a band of Comp. A N Tyler Comp. A J Cox Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, College Youths. The details of that peal (as reported in the RW) were: 1 Derek E Sibson (C) 1 Nicholas D Brown Yorkshire; 126 com) 2 Elizabeth A Hibbert Comp. D F Morrison (No.3) THE ANCIENT SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS 2 Adam S Greenley ANCIENT SOCIETY OF 3 E Jane Sibson 1 Adam S Greenley On Saturday, February 22, 1913, 3 Joanna K Dorling COLLEGE YOUTHS 4 Stephanie J Pattenden 2 Joanna K Dorling in Three Hours and Fifty-One Minutes, 4 Janet E Menhinick 5 John J Ford 3 Katherine E Young AT THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, CORNHILL, CITY OF LONDON, EC3, 5 Michael H D O’Callaghan 6 Ronald F Diserens 4 Shirley E McGill A PEAL OF STEDMAN CINQUES, 5002 CHANGES St Michael, Cornhill 6 Geraldine R Forster 7 James W Belshaw 5 Penelope J V Sharpe Tenor 41 cwt. Fri Feb 22 2013 3h43 (32) 7 Benjamin D Constant (C) 8 Peter I Harrison 6 Catherine N Merlane (C) Henry Springall Treble John N Oxborrow 7 5100 Stedman Cinques 8 Alan Regin 7 Michael R Crockett Challis F Winney 2 Frederick Dench 8 Comp. J N Hughes-D’Aeth 8 Benjamin D Constant Harry R Pasmore 3 Alfred B Peck 9 1 Paul N Mounsey Herbert Langdon 4 John W Golding 10 2 David E House Henry R Newton 5 William T Cockerill 11 3 John N Hughes-D’Aeth Thomas Faulkner 6 William H Pasmore Tenor 4 Christopher H Rogers Composed by FREDERICK DENCH and Non-Conducted. 5 Martin J Cansdale Surrey Peal Weekend 2013 Umpires – HENRY DAINS (Society of Royal Cumberland Youths) 6 Graham G Firman and GEORGE W WILD (Ancient Society of College Youths). 7 Peter Valuks SURREY ASSOCIATION MERSTHAM, Surrey, PUTNEY, Gtr London, St Mary This peal was rung upon strictly non-conducted principles and was 8 P Quentin Armitage St Katharine Sat Feb 16 2013 2h55 (13) the first peal on twelve tower bells rung under these conditions. 9 Simon J L Linford CHELSFIELD,Kent, Fri Feb 15 2013 2h57 (13) 5024 Cambridge S Major 10 Stephen A Coaker Bell News (1st March 1913) eulogised as follows: St Martin of Tours 5120 Bristol S Major Comp. J W Parker 11 Robert C Kippin “The non-conducted peal of Stedman Cinques rung at St Thu Feb 14 2013 2h51 (10) Comp. A J Cox 1 Michael P Moreton 12 Martin C Faulkes Michael, Cornhill, on Saturday, February 22nd, will go down in 5056 Spliced S Major 1 Stephanie J Pattenden 2 Linda S Foddering Rung silent and non-conducted history as a performance at once unique and epoch marking … (5m: 1088 Cambridge; 1056 London; 2 James W Belshaw 3 Michael R Crockett by a band of Past Masters of those who constituted the band will live in the annals of the art for 992 Bristol; 960 each Pudsey, 3 Anne L Rueff 4 Benjamin J Meyer the Society on the 100th Superlative; 121 com, atw) all time as masters … Individually they represent the crème de la 4 Geraldine R Forster 5 Timothy R Forster anniversary of the first silent Comp. N R Aspland crème of the Exercise – collectively they cannot be excelled; it is 5 Benjamin J Meyer 6 Phaedra Sawbridge and non-conducted peal of 1 Ian R Fielding extremely doubtful if they could be equalled … We congratulate all 6 Shirley E McGill 7 James W Belshaw (C) Stedman Cinques on tower 2 Ronald F Diserens concerned, and have no doubt that the whole fraternity of ringers 7 Ryan S Noble 8 Geraldine R Forster bells, rung in this tower (on 3 Shirley E McGill will feel the prouder for the feat, which, while it places the 8 Ian R Fielding (C) different bells) by a Society 4 P Jonathan Franklin performers on a higher plane, sets an example for others to follow.” BERMONDSEY, London SE16, band. 5 Anne L Rueff WANDSWORTH, Gtr London, St James Undaunted by this challenge, a Society band led by John 6 Ian G Campbell Chilcott met at Cornhill on 23rd February 1963 to mark the 50th Holy Trinity, West Hill Sat Feb 16 2013 2h58 (14) 7 John B Keeler (C) Sat Feb 16 2013 3h3 (15) 5088 Gainsborough S Major anniversary with another silent peal of Stedman Cinques. On this 8 Richard M Hobbs occasion the umpires were Edwin A Barnett (SRCY) and David E 5024 Spliced S Major Comp. R D S Brown Parsons (ASCY), who also composed the peal. The 9th ringer, (6m: 992 Cambridge; 896 1 Patrick M Wills BLETCHINGLEY, Surrey, SMV Dennis Randall, famously recounted his instruction to “make the Lincolnshire; 864 Yorkshire; 832 2 Gillian A Leale Fri Feb 15 2013 3h9 (16) Superlative; 768 Rutland; 672 Bristol; first bob and keep ringing until everyone is looking the same way”. 3 Ronald F Diserens 5040 Lincolnshire S Royal 79 com, atw) Another 50 years on, and St Michael’s is now blessed with a fine 4 Kate J Desbottes Comp. B D Constant Comp. P G K Davies (arr. JWB) new Taylor ring of 12. As the 100th anniversary approached, the 5 Shirley E McGill 1 Michael P Moreton 1 Patrick M Wills idea was hatched to mark the occasion with a silent peal by a band 6 Anne L Rueff 2 Shirley E McGill 2 Michael R Crockett of Past Masters of the Society, something which had not been done 7 Lee Pinnington RINGING 3 Anne L Rueff 3 Kate J Desbottes before. From the small pool of available talent, a band was chosen, 8 John E Hawes (C) REPORTS 4 Sheila M Cheesman 4 Sheila M Cheesman a composition produced and the ringers briefed. Simon was warned 5 Ronald F Diserens 5 J Richard Anthony that Dennis’ instruction wouldn’t work this time (although his Please make electronic COLLIERS WOOD, 6 J Richard Anthony 6 Anne M Anthony reaction on seeing the band placing was “I get the gist”). Tony submissions DIRECTLY to London SW19, Christ Church The Ringing World, either 7 Ryan S Noble 7 James W Belshaw (C) Kench’s careful neighbour management ensured an early evening Sat Feb 16 2013 2h30 (6) using our website forms at 8 John E Hawes 8 Stephanie J Pattenden start; apparently he told the next door resident that the performance 5040 Doubles www. 9 Benjamin J Meyer would be “like an orchestra, but with no conductor and no music” (4m: 840 each St Martin, St Simon, bb.ringingworld.co.uk/ 10 Ian R Fielding (C) Plain B; 2520 Grandsire) (he’d obviously seen the composition). So, on the exact anniversary, submit.php we met – without umpires this time – and rang a steady, incident- 1 Geoff Strawbridge or by e-mail to: Ashtead, Surrey. 16 Feb 16, 1344 Omega S Major: free peal, before repairing to the Society’s spiritual home (the 2 Rachel Y Chung [email protected] Oliver Thomson 1, Ron Diserens 2, Lee Pinnington 3, 3 Kerrigan X Smith Counting House) to celebrate with a pint or two. or quarters@ Chris Ridley 4, Alex Britton 5, Tim Forster 6, Quentin 4 Alexandra L Stanley My thanks to all the band for taking part and sticking to their ringingworld.co.uk. Armitage 7, John Hawes (C) 8. 5 Christopher M J Stanley (C) brief, and to Tony for making the arrangements. We’re looking Don't forget to include forward to reconvening for the next anniversary in 2063. 6 Nick Kermatzis JNHD details of any donation. First peal: 1. See also 100 Years Ago on p.217. Most methods: 2,3. March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 289

Bromley, Kent. (SS Peter & Paul) 2 Mar, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Christopher D Lawrance 1, Ross E The Ringing World Hartley 2, Nigel Pointer 3, Rosemary K Tuhey 4, Dominic D Meredith 5, Jeremy R Byers 6, James J Gold Sponsor Hardy (C) 7, David S Brown 8. Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Frank H Gates, long-standing ringer & QUARTER PEALS steeple-keeper of this Church, on the day after his funeral. Christine M Webb & Dickon R Love wish to be [email protected] associated with this performance. Chelmsford, Essex. (Cathedral) 3 Mar, 1263 Stedman Caters: David Rothera (C) 1, Sue Rothera 2, First quarter congratulations Kath Downs 3, Ann Woolley 4, Hazel Steed 5, Alex Garrett 6, John Steed 7, Maurice Downs 8, Colin Battersea, London SW11. 24 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Chapman 9, Mark Woolley 10. Rung prior to Evensong, John Taylor & Co. Maria Bremridge (1st Q) 1, Caroline Prescott 2, which tonight incorporated a performance of Fauré’s Christopher Ridley 3, Martin Hadley 4, Thomas Paul 5, Requiem, and in affectionate memory of John Pownall, The Bellfoundry, Freehold Street Robert Cooles (C) 6. For Evensong. £BD a long standing & much respected member of the Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1AR Bow, London E3. 6 Mar, 1260 PB Doubles: Sarah Cathedral congregation & former sidesman, who died Phone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Stanton (1st Q) 1, Colin Cherrett 2, Jinny Kufluk 3, Kate on Monday, 25th February, aged 84. Email: [email protected] Davis 4, Debbie Malin (C) 5, Frances Reynolds (1st Q) Colchester, Essex. (S Peter) 24 Feb 1260 PB Minor: Website: www.taylorbells.co.uk 6. First Q for ringers of treble & tenor. Angela Blakeway 1, Anne V Turner 2, G Mary Coe 3, Burwell, Cambs. 10 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: Valerie A Banwell 4, P G Barnes 5, B A Lord (C) 6. Rung Roger J Smith (1st att) 1, Dee F Smith (C) 2, Joan for morning service. Also in thanks for the life of Richard Silver Sponsors Lonsdale 3, Geoffrey Reed 4, Geoff Grayton 5, Gladwin, brother of our ringing friend Ruth Clarke. Gerard Chadwick 6. £2.50 Hackney, London E5. 5 Mar, 1260 PB Minor: Aine Clifton, Notts. (S Mary V) 7 Mar, 1260 Grandsire Fairbrother-Browne 1, Margaret Peirce 2, Jinny Kufluk Triples: Denise Summerton 1, Peter Hayward (C) 2, 3, Judy Bourne 4, Debbie Malin 5, Stephen Jakeman Peter Hayward 3, Sharon Bryan 4, Ralph Hawthorn 5, (C) 6, Ruth Jakeman 7. Tenor cover. Rung prior to the Austin Bryan 6, Andrew Jackson 7, Daniel Simpson funeral service of Phyllis Manning MBE, staunch (1st Q) 8. supporter of our ringing. £4 Dawlish, Devon. 3 Mar, 1260 PB Doubles: Madeleine Halesowen, W Mids. 2 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Brett (1st att) 1, Fiona Rock-Evans 2, Lynne Hughes 3, Ivor Shilvock 1, Helen Cox 2, Adrian Jones 3, Stuart John R Martin 4, Martin Dodd (C) 5, Jason Dowling 6. Brydges 4, Michael Brown 5, Leslie Cox 6, Michael 1st Q at 1st att (aged 13): 1. £1.20 Lashford (C) 7, Steve Scanlon 8. Rung half-muffled in Nicholson Engineering Ltd Drayton, Oxon. 4 Mar, 1260 PB Doubles: Carole memory of Olive Woodall, widow of Eric Woodall who Sidwell (1st Q) 1, Beryl Yeats 2, Claire Ward 3, Nick was a member of the local band for 61 years, of which Church Bell Works, St Swithin’s Road, Clarke (C) 4, Frank Cullen 5, Reg Sidlow 6. 1st inside: 22 years as deputy ringing master. £4 Bridport, Dorset DT6 5DW. 2. Birthday compliments to Carole. Hodnet, Shrops. 27 Feb, 1260 PB Triples: S Telephone (01308) 422264. Harborne, Birmingham. 3 Mar, 1260 PB Doubles: Christine Fraser 1, E Ann Williams 2, Madeline J Harris Fax (01308) 427172 3, John Burton 4, Barry J Lewis 5, Brian S B Kear 6, Richard Pinnock (1st att) 1, Clare McArdle 2, Arthur J [email protected] Reeves 3, Tamsin Lane 4, Stephen W Horton (C) 5, Peter Neil (C) 7, Peter J Hall 8. Rung in memory of Sue Tracy Stevens 6. Watkin, former regular visitor to this tower. www.nicholsonbellhangers.com Lundy Island, Devon. 27 Feb, 1340 Minimus Hook Norton, Oxon. 1 Mar, 1260 PB & Grandsire (11m): Jenny Goodwin 1, Samantha Gorman 2, Doubles: Gayle A Woods 1, Helen C Burchell 2, Sally A Stephen Theobald 3, Phil S Gorman 4, Stephen P Burr Austin (C) 3, Philip G Brown 4, Jonathan E Muller 5, (C) 5, Renee Tanburn (1st Q) 6. Rung with 4 & 6 cover. Daniel J Austin 6, Mick J Austin 7, Andrew W Kenyon First as C. 1st Minimus: 1 & 5. 1st Std-11 Minimus: 2, 8. Rung, with 468 behind, as a Birthday compliment to 3 & 5. Gayle & Philip (65th), also to mark the 20th wedding Marksbury, Som. 1 Mar, 1272 PB Minimus: Frances anniversary of Sally & Mick and to celebrate the life of Zagni (1st Q) 1, Robert Perry (C) 2, Geoffrey Allen 3, Rosina Budden, mum of Gayle. Jonathan Storey 4, Alan J Coombs 5. Rung for St Ilkley, W Yorks. 2 Mar, 1260 Grandsire Triples: David’s Day. Sharon Kelly 1, Bob Schofield 2, Andrew Colinson 3, Ltd Saddington, Leics . 1 Feb, 1280 PB Doubles: Peter Tiley 4, Lawrence Sheard 5, Eric Robinson 6, Miles Lawson (C) 7, Clive S Wood 8. Rung in loving memory of 32/34 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1DY Daniel Iliffe 1, Ed White (C) 2, Terry Iliffe 3, Ian Hearn 4, Tel. 020 7247 2599 Fax. 020 7375 1979 Chris Carter (1st Q) 5, Christian French 6. Rung on the Anne Goodwill, died 26th January, sister of 7. 100th anniversary of the first peal on these bells. 1st Orwell, Cambs. 3 Mar, 1260 Stedman Triples: Geoff [email protected] inside: 4. £3 Horritt 1, Mark Norris 2, Margaret M Horritt 3, Richard http://www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk Wednesbury, W Mids. (S Bartholomew) 25 Jan, Martin 4, Tim Dickens 5, Alan Curtis 6, Dave Hawkins 1320 PB Doubles: Keith A Davies 1, Alex J Davies 2, (C) 7, Geoff Perryman 8. For Evensong and dedicated Richard J Hartnell 3, John D Deakin 4, Christopher S to the life & work of Jane McLoughlin (née Roden), Roberts (C) 5, Jane X Easley (1st Q) 6. 1st inside: 2. cousin of 3. She died on 21st February, aged 57 years, Rung to mark Burns Night. £1 and was a shining light in the Merseyside & Cheshire West Wickham, Kent. 2 Mar, 1260 PB Minor: David Crown Prosecution Service. £3 Gebbett 1, Rosemary Stretton 2, Judith Fry 3, Phillip Otley, W Yorks. 2 Mar, 1260 PB Triples: Eric Robinson Sullivan 4, Jackie Toulmin 5, Mike Christie (C) 6. 1st 1, Bob Schofield 2, Sharon Kelly 3, Andrew Colinson 4, Minor: 4. To celebrate the life of Ken Gaved. £3 Lawrence Sheard 5, Peter Tiley 6, Miles Lawson (C) 7, Worcester. (S Martin in the Cornmarket) 3 Mar, 1260 Clive S Wood 8. Rung in loving memory of Anne Goddwill, Whites of Appleton Ltd PB Minor: Sophie Halliday (1st Q) 1, Sarah Hawkins 2, died Saturday 26th January 2012 and sister of 7. Paul R Smith 3, Alex Hajok 4, Simon Ridley 5, Mark Overton, Hants. 3 Mar, 1320 Freefolk Doubles: Appleton, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5JJ Regan (C) 6. Elizabeth A Lewis 1, Robin J Stevens (C) 2, Alan Tel: 01865 862549 Fax: 01865 864969 Stevens 3, Christine Holmes 4, David A Holmes 5, [email protected] Adrian P Lewis 6. Rung before Evensong in memory of Ruth Emery who died today. http://www.whitesbellhangers.co.uk In Memoriam Perth, W Australia. (The Bell Tower) 8 Mar, 1260 Ashtead, Surrey. 3 Mar, 1260 Single Oxford B Single Oxford B Triples: Mary Townsend 1, Jayne Triples: Sarah Huck 1, Linda A Armitage 2, Jenny Hodgkin 2, Brenda Davies 3, Giles Morley 4, Ken Saffron Walden, Essex. 13 Jan, 1344 Stedman Heyworth 3, Sarah Jones 4, P Quentin Armitage 5, Hodgkin 5, Henry Attfield 6, Adam Beer (C) 7, David Triples: Mary Bone 1, Ann Clinton 2, Hugh Maddams 3, Richard M Trueman (C) 6, K Roger Tompsett 7, Peter Knewstub 8. In thanksgiving for & celebration of the life Liz Griffith-Jones 4, June Mackay 5, Fred Bone 6, A Huck 8. For Evensong and to the fond memory of of David Palandri, friend of Mary. £BD Stephen Wood (C) 7, Roger Collins 8. In memoriam of Audrey Windsor, a committed member of the Ratby, Leics. 3 Mar, 1260 PB Minor: A J Whitmee 1, Sarah Hammond. £5 church. £3 Heather Morris 2, A J Haywood 3, R T Preston 4, M J Saham Toney, Norfolk. 1 Mar, 1296 Bourne S Barrow, Suffolk. 20 Feb, 1296 Cambridge Minor: Pendery 5, F W Fisher (C) 6. Rung for the evening Holy Minor: Alison Daniels 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Judy Kay Nunn 1, Sally Crouch 2, Chris Nunn 3, Martyn Communion service and as a Platinum wedding Howard 3, Jeremy Warren 4, Adrian Malton (C) 5, Crouch 4, Paul Stannard 5, Maurice Rose (C) 6. Rung compliment for local residents Joan & Gordon Geary. Daniel Denton 6. Rung to the memory of Ron Hunt of in memory of Mrs Joyce Morris (mother of 1). Gordon was a former ringer at this tower. Also remembering Carbrooke, who died aged 91 on 10th November Beeston, Notts. 3 Mar, 1250 Spl S Major (YNPSC): George A Hurd, former local ringer & tower captain who 2012, and whose memorial service will be held Kathryn Smith 1, Elizabeth Dennison 2, Duncan passed away on 6th February. 1st Minor inside: 4. £1.80 tomorrow. £BD McBurnie 3, Tom Langton 4, Ian Vincent 5, Brian Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk. 7 Mar, 1260 PB Shawbury, Shrops. 1 Mar, 1272 Kent TB Minor: Walton 6, Andrew Wignell (C) 7, Tim Poole 8. For Doubles: Jo Sharples 1, Mary P Odam 2, Liz Mccleod Madeline J Harris 1, Gillian R Glover 2, S Christine Evensong in memory of Darrell Hallam, a ringer at 3, Elaine Townsend 4, Paul Sharples (C) 5. Rung half- Fraser 3, Edric W Broom 4, Brian S B Kear 5, Alan M Stapleford and friend to the Beeston band, who died muffled in celebration of the life of Roy Head a long- Glover (C) 6. Rung in memory of Sue Watkin, former suddenly yesterday. 1st Spl: 2. £2.40 time member & active supporter of the church. Sunday service ringer at this tower. 290 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

Sutterton, Lincs. 6 Mar, 1260 PB Minor: Penny Arthingworth, Northants. 1 Feb, 1320 Norwich S Barkway, Herts. 5 Feb, 1280 Glasgow S Major: John Fountain 1, Val Wild 2, John Collett 3, Tom Freeston 4, Minor: Adrian Malton (C) 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Patricia Rank 1, Alban D Forster 2, June Mackay 3, Liz Griffiths- David Collin 5, Ian Ansell (C) 6. Rung in loving memory Cresshull 3, Ian Cresshull 4, Daniel Denton 5, Jeremy Jones 4, Joan Garrett 5, Alastair Stracey 6, Geoffrey of Gill Bland, a stitch was dropped part way through, Warren 6. £3 Horritt 7, Stephen Wood (C) 8. 1st in m: 6. £2.40 but quickly picked up again. Ashford, Kent. 24 Nov, 1280 Double Norwich CB Barnburgh, S Yorks. 1 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: Tewin, Herts. 1 Mar, 1320 Fulmer D Minor: John J Major: Elizabeth Shearman 1, Shirley Marshall 2, Morley Bray 1, Nick Bowden 2, Philip A Hoole 3, Jim Ford 1, Bjørn E Bradstock (C) 2, David Kemp 3, W Cathryn Hills 3, Stephen Davis 4, Michael Godfrey 5, Hurst 4, Dave Kelly (C) 5. Robert E T Goss 4, Claire C Nicholson 5, Richard A Michael Marshall 6, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 7, Philip Barnes, London SW13. 4 Jan, 1280 Double Norwich Horne 6. Rung in thanksgiving for the life of George Hills 8. Rung as an 88th Birthday anniversary CB Major: Susan Mills 1, Edmund Hartley 2, Mike Austin on the day of his funeral. £3 compliment to Mrs Mary Pile, grandmother of C (23rd Wigney (C) 3, Monica Trow 4, Christine Northeast 5, Washington, DC. (Cathedral) 10 Feb, 1260 PB November). £BD Linda Foddering 6, Oliver Thompson 7, Hugo Tracey 8. Royal: Carolyn V Ormes 1, Katharine S Emmons 2, Ashford, Kent. 25 Nov, 1260 PB Triples: Judy 1st in m: 7. Rung in celebration and to congratulate Beth Sinclair 3, Meredith A Morris 4, Bill Kollar 5, Young 1, Jacqueline Barlow 2, Stephen Davis 3, Alan Anne-Marie Williams (niece of 2) & Stephen Tuck on Thomas H Schutt 6, Frederick DuPuy 7, Quilla Roth 8, Bourner 4, Owen Webster 5, Thomas Barlow 6, Mark their engagement. Cecily W Rock 9, Alexander T Taft III (C) 10. For Sunday Chittenden-Pile (C) 7, Dean Jeffries 8. Rung as a 16th Barnes, London SW13. 11 Jan, 1280 Spl S Major service, and remembering Cathedral artisan Carl M Birthday compliment to Dean Jeffries (21st November). (CYNR): Jill Wigney 1, Jan McHugh 2, Mike Wigney 3, Tucker (1920-2013). £BD 1st on 8: 8. £BD Edmund Hartley 4, Sheila Cheesman 5, Gillian Leale 6, Wrington, Som. 2 Mar, 1320 Spl S Royal (BCLY): Ashford, Kent. 2 Dec, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Robin Leale 7, Jeremy Cheesman (C) 8. Most spl Adrian P Beck 1, Susan A Haines 2, Charles H P Pipe- Cathryn Hills 1, Mary Marshall 2, Michael Evans 3, Major: 2. Wolferstan 3, Robert E Beck 4, Alex Hunt (C) 5, Stephen Davis 4, Philip Hills 5, William Stungo 6, Mark Barnes, London SW13. 25 Jan, 1260 Bastow Little Christopher R Field 6, David James 7, Raymond Chittenden-Pile (C) 7, Michael Marshall 8. Rung prior to B Major: Trisha Hawkins 1, Mike Wigney 2, Gillian Leale Haines 8, David C J Marshall 9, Melvyn J Freeman 10. Choral Evensong on Advent Sunday. £BD 3, Linda Foddering 4, Tony Nunn 5, Gill Tomlinson 6, Rung to celebrate the life of Commander Michael Ashford, Kent. 16 Dec, 1260 PB Doubles: Mary Robin Leale (C) 7, Hugo Tracey 8. Lawder (14/2/1920 - 29/2/2004). A generous supporter Marshall 1, Rosemary Holden 2, Donald Holden 3, Barnoldswick, Lancs. (S Mary-le-Ghyll) 13 Jan, and patron of All Saints Wrington and its tower. £5 Philip Hills 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 5, Gary Waters 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Stuart Moore 1, Steven Writtle, Essex. 3 Mar, 1260 Grandsire & PB Doubles: 6, Cathryn Hills 7, Dean Jeffries 8. Rung, with 7-6-8 Soames 2, Vera Walker 3, Vanessa L Collier 4, Stephen Carol Brown 1, Christina Brewster 2, Laurie Cansdale 3, cover, prior to the Parish Carol service. £BD Walker (C) 5, Gillian M Parrington 6. £1.50 Jon Waters 4, Andrew Brewster (C) 5, Roger Bailey 6. Ashford, Kent. 24 Dec, 1260 PB Minor: Susan Hills Barton St David, Som. 6 Feb, 1260 Ysbyty-ystwyth Especially arranged in thanksgiving for the life of Letitia 1, Cathryn Hills 2, Ian Evans 3, Andrew Hills 4, Philip Bob Minor: Bryan Williams 1, Kay Smith 2, Valerie Harvey who passed away on 4th February 2013, aged Hills 5, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 6. Rung on the back Stone 3, Gerald Brown 4, John Parsons 5, Michael 97 years. Letty loved the sound of these bells. £BD six prior to Midnight Mass. £BD Hatchett (C) 6. 1st in m for all. £3 Ashford, Kent. 30 Dec, 1260 Doubles (2m): Dean Baschurch, Shrops. 1 Jan, 1272 Kent TB Minor: Methods named Jeffries 1, Rosemary Holden 2, Susan R Hills 3, Daniel Edwina B Smart 1, Jacqueline C Barden 2, Jad The following methods are believed to have been Lavender 4, Andrew Hills (C) 5, Gary Waters 6. Rung for Bienek 3, Dawn V A Offen 4, Paul K Smart 5, Alan M rung for the first time. Christmas. £BD Glover (C) 6. £BD Ashford, Kent. 1 Jan, 1260 PB Doubles: Ian Evans Bathampton, Som. (S Nicholas) 7 Feb, 1272 Mt Claremont, 29 Alfred Rd, W Australia. (The 1, Dean Jeffries 2, Sue Childs 3, Mark Chittenden-Pile Cambridge S Minor: Len England 1, Margaret Chapman Cygnet Ring) 8 Mar, 1260 Betty the Ferret Differential (C) 4, Colin Friend 5, Graham Coker 6. Rung to mark 2, Mervyn A Arscott 3, Andy Mead 4, Claire O’Mahony B Minor: Jayne Hodgkin 1, Mary Townsend 2, Brenda the start of 2013. Also rung as an engagement 5, Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C) 6. Davies 3, Corinne Duncan 4, Michael Collinson 5, compliment to Jo Paskhin of Hothfield parish & Phil Bathford, Som. (S Swithun) 7 Feb, 1272 Oxford TB Adam Beer (C) 6. First in method Betty the Ferret Minor: Andy Mead 1, Len England 2, Margaret Differential Bob: X14.12.1236X56-1234. Compliment to Ross. 1st inside: 2. £BD Chapman 3, Claire O’Mahony 4, Charles Pipe- Betty, the self-appointed mascot of the Cygnet Ring at Ashford, Kent. 6 Jan, 1259 Grandsire Caters: its new home! £BD Cathryn Hills 1, Philip Hills 2, David Manger 3, Pamela Wolferstan (C) 5, Mervyn A Arscott 6. Manger 4, Damien Smith 5, Owen Webster 6, Mark Bathwick, Som. (S Mary V) 3 Feb, 1260 Stedman Chittenden-Pile (C) 7, Michael Evans 8, William Stungo Doubles: Georgina Barratt 1, Michael J Stubbs 2, Date touch 9, Stephen Davis 10. Rung for Evensong on the Feast Robert D Bell 3, Jody A Wood 4, Michael W Day (C) 5, Hexham, Northumb. (Abbey) 30 Dec, 2012 of the Epiphany. £BD James H C Hillier 6. Rung for morning service on Grandsire Caters & Gainsborough Little B Caters: Ashford, Kent. 20 Jan, 1260 PB Triples: Philip Hills Candlemas; also as a get-well compliment to Moira Neville Parkin 1, Fiona Slade 2, Gill Hallett 3, John 1, Dean Jeffries 2, Damien Smith (C) 3, Mark Chittenden- Naylor. 1st Stedman Doubles: 1. Snook 4, Clare Le Marie 5, Clive Moon (C) 6, Christine Pile 4, Cathryn Hills 5, Ian Evans 6, Colin Friend 7, Battle, Sussex. 1 Dec, 1344 PB Major: Jacqueline Richardson 7, John Hallett 8, Jeremy Housden 9, Mike Donald Holden 8. Rung prior to evening service. 1st on Barlow 1, Cathryn Hills 2, Mark Chittenden-Pile 3, Michael Le Marie 10. For Evensong. 8 inside: 2. £BD Evans 4, Thomas Barlow 5, Alan Bourner 6, Philip Hills 7, Ashford, Kent. 27 Jan, 1344 Grandsire Triples: Colin William Stungo (C) 8. Rung as a 39th wedding anniversary Friend 1, Judy Young 2, Elizabeth Shearman 3, Daniel compliment to Alan & Jackie Bourner. Half peal Lavender 4, Ian Evans 5, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 6, Beaminster, Dorset. 6 Feb, 1280 PB & Grandsire Shalford, Surrey. (Bridge End) 29 Jan, 2560 Spl S Stephen Davis 7, Dean Jeffries 8. Rung prior to evening Doubles: Stephanie J Longridge 1, Harry Murley 2, Royal (Std-8): Karen White 1-2, Richard Pearce (C) 3-4, service. £BD Nigel A John 3, Sue I M Philp 4, Gareth R Evans (C) 5, Ruth Blackwell 5-6, Julian Morgan 7-8, Sally Schupke Ashford, Kent. 3 Feb, 1260 Stedman Triples: Lynda G Evans 6. Rung as an 80th Birthday compliment 9-10. £1.50 Jacqueline Barlow 1, Elizabeth Shearman 2, Cathryn to Sue. Also for the New Year. Just a bit belated! £3 Hills 3, Owen Webster 4, Thomas Barlow 5, Michael Bethnal Green, Middx. 6 Dec, 1260 Stedman Miscellaneous performances Godfrey (C) 6, Mark Chittenden-Pile 7, Dean Jeffries 8. Triples: Margaret Peirce 1, Martin Sutcliffe 2, Stephen Rung for Candlemas. Also rung as a 70th Birthday Jakeman 3, Debbie Malin 4, Clive Stephenson 5, Colin Calstock, Cornwall. 5 Mar, ‘The Devon Peal’ Call compliment to C (25th January). £BD Cherrett 6, Alec Gray (C) 7, Andrew Barham 8. £8 Changes (twice): D A F Petipher 1, R Wilton (C) 2, S J Ashtead, Surrey. 6 Feb, 1250 Cambridge S Major: Bilston, Staffs. 14 Dec, 1260 Doubles (5m): Gary Gilbert 3, K Borlase 4, R N Clowes 5, I Courtis. 6. Rung Linda A Armitage 1, Abigail C Fairhurst 2, P Quentin Bolton 1, John Pollard 2, Philip J Day 3, David Ingram for St Piran’s day. Armitage (C) 3, Mike Todd 4, K Roger Tompsett 5, 4, Remi Hodister (C) 5, James Nixon 6, David Flint 7, Woodborough, Notts. 4 Mar, 180 call changes Christopher P G Rimmer 6, Richard M Trueman 7, Noel Mark Turner 8. Rung with 6-7 dodging throughout and (Queens, Kings, and Rounds): Elizabeth Beardsley 1, Gibbin 8. 1st S Major: 4. £3 to welcome Tullulah Olive Rose, conductor’s first Jack Wildgust 2, Amanda Wildgust 3, Robert Newton Aspatria, Cumbria. 13 Jan, 1264 PB Major: Anne granddaughter. £4 4, Andrew Bush 5, Stephen L Smith (C) 6. In thanksgiving East 1, Susan Sewell 2, Alison Robinson 3, John Bishops Cannings, Wilts. 6 Feb, 1260 Stedman for the life of John Mansfield (Mannie) Foster benefactor Triples: Christine Purnell 1, Lewis Cobb 2, Philip to St Swithun’s church on the 101st anniversary of his Proudfoot 4, Sally Walker 5, Chris de Cordova 6, Gaisford 3, David Orledge 4, Brian Coward 5, Peter birth. 1st Q length: 4. £3 Duncan Walker (C) 7, David Horne 8. For the Patronal Festival. £4 Baker 6, Bob Purnell (C) 7, Patsy Thorn 8. Rung to Backford, Cheshire. 3 Feb, 1320 Clifford’s celebrate the wedding Anniversary’s of Peter & Shirley General quarters Pleasure Doubles: Andrew Jobson (C) 1, Helen Baker (42 yrs 6th February) & Bob & Chris Purnell Addingham, W Yorks. 6 Jan, 1320 Kent TB Minor: Thomas 2, Jean Welch 3, Michael Richardson 4, (50yrs 9th February). £4 Gill Cooper 1, Roger Waddington 2, Mike Cooper 3, Ed David Russell 5, Gordon Welch 6. Rung for Evensong Bletchingley, Surrey. 2 Feb, 1280 Spl Cambridge & Brightman 4, Andrew Drury 5, Andy Sutherland (C) 6. and as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Yorkshire S Major: Richard Wallis 1, Yvonne Cooper 2, 1st TB Minor: 5. £3 Helen Thomas (2) & her husband Peter. First in v for Sheila Cheesman 3, Kate Desbottes 4, Roger Grieve 5, Albury Heath, Surrey. (Corner House) 8 Jan, 2560 all. £BD Noel Gibbin 6, Patrick Wills 7, Jeremy Cheesman (C) 8. Spl S Royal (Std-8): Karen White 1-2, Richard Pearce Banbury, Oxon. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Triples: Steven 1st Spl S Major: 2 & 7. £BD (C) 3-4, Ruth Blackwell 5-6, Julian Morgan 7-8, Sally Jenkins 1, Dina Bentley 2, Jean Davis 3, Richard Bletchingley, Surrey. 2 Feb, 1282 Cambridge S Schupke 9-10. £1.50 Bentley 4, Matthew D Franklin 5, Barry J Davis 6, Robin Royal: Richard Wallis 1, Kate Desbottes 2, Jean Aldwick, W Sussex. 23 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Triples: B Green (C) 7, David Wetherall 8. 1st Triples: 1. For the Kimber 3, Sheila Cheesman 4, Alan E Brown 5, Roger Richard Jeffery 1, Alan Martin 2, Margaret Sherwood 3, Licensing service, by the Bishop of Dorchester, from Grieve 6, David Finch 7, Robin Grant 8, Patrick Wills Peter Watson 4, David Crockford 5, Darren Woodyer 6, Priest-in-Charge to Vicar for the Banbury Parishes of St 9, Jeremy Cheesman (C) 10. 1st TB Royal: 1. 1st S Michael Wake (C) 7, Simon Knights 8. Rung after Mary’s, St Leonard’s & St Paul’s. Royal: 2 & 9. £BD morning service. Birthday compliments to 1 (65), 2 (75) Barking, Gtr London. 1 Feb, 1293 Stedman Triples: Bluntisham, Cambs. 24 Jan, 1260 St Simon’s & St and to mark 60 years’ ringing for 2. 1st in m: 5. Also to Kate Flavell 1, Mary Bone 2, Gillian Leale 3, Linda Martin’s Doubles: David Armitstead 1, Naomi Laredo 2, welcome Bethany Alice Lothian, granddaughter of C, Foddering 4, Sheila Cheesman 5, Jeremy Cheesman 6, Jon Reed (C) 3, Philip Marshall 4, Mike Bateman 5, born on 14th January. £5 Robin Leale (C) 7, Fred Bone 8. Cecily Marshall 6. 1st St Simon’s & 1st St Martin’s: 4. March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 291

Bodiam, Sussex. 1 Dec, 1260 St Clement’s CB Cambridge. (S Edward King & Martyr) 30 Jan, 1320 Darley Dale, Derbys. 1 Jan, 1344 Yorkshire S Minor: Mark Chittenden-Pile 1, Jacqueline Barlow 2, Primrose S Minor: Alan Winter (C) 1, Sue Binns 2, Major: J Edward Dakin 1, Geoff Goodall 2, Emma Cathryn Hills 3, Philip Hills 4, Michael Evans 5, William Vanessa Webster 3, June Mackay 4, Janet Garnett 5, Humphrey 3, Eileen Goodall 4, Ian Duff 5, Gail Lilley 6, Stungo (C) 6. Rung to mark the start of Advent. Felicity Webster 6. 1st in m: 3 & 6. £3 Mike Lilley 7, Richard L Taylor (C) 8. To welcome the Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts. (Holy Trinity) 2 Feb, 1280 Canterbury, Kent. (Cathedral) 27 Jan, 1341 New Year. £2.40 Ugley S Major: Michael J Stubbs 1, Thomas G A Grandsire Cinques: Cathryn Hills 1, Jacqueline Barlow Darlington, Durham. (S Cuthbert) 27 Jan, 1250 Wareing 2, Louise G Pink 3, Robert D Bell 4, Christian 2, Susan Record 3, Andrew Corby 4, Christopher Yorkshire S Major: Helen Scott 1, Shirley Blair 2, Lesley J Brown 5, David R Ware 6, David A C Matthews 7, Robinson 5, Josephine Horton 6, Bro Austin SSF 7, Hall 3, Kate Millar 4, Godfrey Hall 5, Alex Pym 6, Chris Alan D Pink (C) 8. First blows in m for all. Birthday Thomas Barlow 8, Paul Barton 9, Philip Hills 10, Mark Enzor (C) 7, Philip Park 8. compliment to David R Ware. Chittenden-Pile (C) 11, Keith Record 12. Rung prior to Darlington, Durham. (S Cuthbert) 3 Feb, 1260 PB Brampton Ash, Northants. 2 Feb, 1296 Treble Evensong. 1st Grandsire Cinques: 2. £BD Minor: Aileen Little 1, Jenny Jackson 2, Barbara Busby Dodging Minor (2m): Gudrun Warren 1, Jeremy Warren Carlisle, Cumbria. (Cathedral) 13 Jan, 1264 PB 3, Kate Millar 4, Chris Enzor 5, Karen P Maughan (C) 6. 2, Adrian Malton (C) 3, John Roberts 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Major: Sally Walker 1, Ben East 2, Amanda Rodger 3, A 65th Birthday compliment to Andrew Frost. Daniel Denton 6. £3 Ron East 4, Anne East 5, John Proudfoot 6, Duncan Dawlish, Devon. 20 Jan, 1260 Stedman Triples: Brampton, Cumbria. (S Martin) 7 Feb, 1272 Single Walker (C) 7, David Horne 8. 1st inside on 8: 2. £4 BD Fiona Rock-Evans 1, Josephine A Brown 2, Lynne P Court Minimus: Michael Hall (C) 1, Ken J Siddle 2, Eric Cheltenham, Glos. (S Mary) 3 Feb, 1280 Yorkshire S Hughes 3, Janet M Coles 4, Peter G Brown 5, Phil Griffiths 3, Katy M van den Berg 4. Birthday compliment Royal: Hugh Evans 1, Alexandra Hajok 2, Isabel Hitchings Hughes 6, John R Martin (C) 7, Martin Dodd 8. 1st to Gwenneth T Bowie on 12th February. 3, Liz Coke 4, Michael Seagrave 5, Elizabeth Evans 6, Stedman Triples: 6. Rung for Evensong to mark the Brinklow, Warks. (S John Bapt) 7 Feb, 1250 Hilda Ridley 7, Reg Hitchings 8, Mark Davies (C) 9, John start of the Week for Christian Unity. £2.40 Cambridge S Major: Andrew Russell-Laing 1, Janice Ridley 10. Rung before the service making the Parish Dawlish, Devon. 29 Jan, 1280 Helium S Major: Sue Sheasby 2, Annie Hall 3, Andrew Alldrick 4, Steven Church of St Mary’s, Cheltenham into a Minster. Sturdy 1, Hilary Beresford 2, Sue Sawyer 3, Janet Tibbetts 5, Keith Chambers 6, Mark Sayers 7, Raymon Cheltenham, Warden Hill, Glos. (S Christopher) 31 Coles 4, Neil Deem 5, Graham Tucker 6, Nigel Birt 7, Sheasby (C) 8. 1st S Major: 5. £4 Dec, 1260 Doubles (3m/8v): Gillian Lloyd-Williams 1, Donald Carter (C) 8. First in m by all. £1.60 Brisbane, QLD. (Cathedral) 30 Jan, 1320 PB Minor: Mike Collett 2, Reg Hitchings (C) 3, Isabel Hitchings 4, Ditchling, Sussex. 2 Feb, 1344 PB Major: Ian W Mike Toze 1, Patrick Johns 2, Heath Breen 3, Rachel Barbara Pettit 5, Maureen McBane 6. 60th this year: 3. Hodge 1, Liz Lancaster 2, Frances Gilbert 3, Roy Aland 4, Ian McCulloch 5, Ed Gosden (C) 6. 1st Minor: 3. Birthday compliment to Marjorie Collett. £BD Richardson 4, Sonia Harriyott 5, Adrian Carter 6, David Bristol. (S John on the Wall) 26 Jan, 1296 Cambridge Cheltenham, Warden Hill, Glos. (S Christopher) 6 Cragg 7, Simon Everest (C) 8. 1st blows in m: 2. 1st S Minor: Chris Stanley 1, Alex Stanley 2, Giles Blundell 3, Jan, 1260 St Simon’s Doubles: Owen Barraclough 1, Major: 2, 4 & 6. First Major as C. Rung with 66th Chris Darvill 4, Andrew Agg 5, Robert Wood (C) 6. On Mike Collett 2, Reg Hitchings (C) 3, Catherine Sears 4, Birthday compliments to 3. UBSCR Dinner Day. For the Birthday of Chris Darvill. £3 Isabel Hitchings 5, Maureen McBane 6. For Evening Droitwich, Worcs. (S Augustine) 17 Dec, 1260 Bristol. (S John on the Wall) 7 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Communion. £BD Grandsire Triples: Lyn Wheeler 1, Janet Stallard 2, Mark Adam J Bennett 1, Harriet R Benbow 2, Imogen G K Cheltenham, Warden Hill, Glos. (S Christopher) 19 Ingledew 3, Dave Cropp 4, Linda Taylor 5, Martin Brooke 3, Richard F Webster 4, Edward R Mack 5, Alex Jan, 1260 Single Canterbury Pleasure B Minor: Owen Stallard (C) 6, David Mountford 7, Joe Crocker 8. 100th W Tatlow (C) 6. 1st inside: 2. Rung with the band’s best Barraclough 1, Mike Collett 2, Isabel Hitchings 3, Q: 4. 1st Triples: 8. wishes to Harriet on her upcoming sojourn in Mexico. £3 Barbara Pettit 4, Pat Hickey 5, Reg Hitchings (C) 6. Dublin, Ireland. (S Patrick’s Cathedral) 2 Feb, 1296 Bristol. (SS Philip & Jacob) 26 Jan, 1250 Yorkshire First in m for all. £BD Cambridge S Minor: Barbara J Bell 1, Derek McEndoo S Major: Giles Blundell 1, Christine Homer 2, Susan Cherry Hinton, Cambs. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: 2, Gail McEndoo 3, Peter McBride 4, David Galbraith 5, Tomlinson 3, Julian Watson 4, Marcus Booth 5, Andrew Christopher Jones 1, Lyn Clackson 2, Jackie Latham 3, Ian P Bell (C) 6. £3 Ridliffe 6, Simon J Tomlinson 7, Andrew Agg (C) 8. On Catherine Richardson 4, Vanessa E Webster 5, Robert Dunblane, Stirling. (Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1296 Beverley UBSCR Dinner Day. £2 Oakeshott (C) 6. Prior to Evening Prayer. 1st Minor: 1. S Minor: Robert Ferguson 1, Fiona Wheater 2, Chris Bristol, Redcliffe. (S Mary V) 13 Jan, 1280 Bristol S Chilcompton, Som. (S John Bapt) 5 Feb, 1282 Frye (C) 3, Robert D McGowan 4, W John Grainger 5, Major: Alex Tatlow 1, Sue Bateman 2, Molly Waterson Rutland S Royal: Andy Mead 1, Susan A Haines 2, Jane Stephen J Hall 6. For Candlemas. 3, Tony Bulteel 4, Ed Mack 5, Matt Dawson (C) 6, Gaby C Webster 3, Jane Hooker 4, Adrian P Beck 5, Jenny Durleigh, Som. 16 Dec, 1260 St Nicholas Doubles: Cowcill 7, Steve Bateman 8. M A Astridge 6, Leonard A England 7, Robert E Beck 8, Bill Wilkinson 1, Valerie Stone (C) 2, Kay Smith 3, Brockenhurst, Hants. (S Nicholas) 31 Dec, 1320 Raymond Haines 9, Michael R Spencer (C) 10. 1st Charles Pipe-Wolferstan 4, Gerald Brown 5, Derek Kennington & PB Doubles: Jon Duir 1, Sue Griffiths 2, blows in m: 3: 1st in m: 2 & 4. First in m as C. Hurley 6. For Christmas carol service. £1.50 Julie A Hodkin 3, Maurice Bailey 4, James A Hodkin (C) Claines, Worcs. 2 Feb, 1260 Cambridge S & PB Durleigh, Som. 23 Dec, 1260 St Wenceslas Doubles: 5, Rosiland Turner 6. 1st away from cover: 1. Rung half- Minor: Nicky Mason 1, David G Carling 2, Stephen R Derek Hurley 1, Valerie Stone 2, Kay Smith 3, Charles muffled for the passing of 2012. Aldridge 3, Steven J Harvey 4, Richard J Chantler 5, Pipe-Wolferstan 4, Gerald Brown (C) 5, Carol Arscott 6. Brooke, Norfolk. 5 Feb, 1260 Mixed Doubles (5m): Terry M Astill (C) 6. For Evensong. 1st in v: 3 & 4. £1.50 Shane Baxter 1, Dawn Pullan 2, Faith Pearce 3, Paul Claverton, Som. 7 Feb, 1272 Surfleet S Minor: Durleigh, Som. 13 Jan, 1260 Single Oxford B Minor: Norris 4, Ben Trent (C) 5, Sandra Chenery 6. Rung in Claire O’Mahony 1, Len England 2, Andy Mead 3, Terry Warman 1, Valerie Stone 2, Kay Smith 3, Charles honour of Shane’s 14th Birthday. Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C) 4, Mervyn A Arscott 5, Pipe-Wolferstan 4, Bill Wilkinson 5, Gerald Brown (C) 6. Burton, Cheshire. (S Nicholas) 4 Nov, 1260 Simon Edwards 6. Rung for the Baptismal service of baby Noah, which Grandsire & PB Doubles: Rebecca E Davies 1, K Anne Colchester, Essex. (S Peter) 25 Nov, 1296 Little B & replaced the usual Evensong. 1st in m: 5. £1.50 Parsons 2, Andrew G Smith 3, Jane E Davies (C) 4, 720 PB Minor: Angela Blakeway 1, Anne V Turner 2, Durleigh, Som. 27 Jan, 1260 PB Minor: Derek John Chesworth 5, Michael C Davies 6. For Evensong Valerie A Banwell 3, G Mary Coe 4, P G Barnes 5, B A Lord Hurley 1, Valerie Stone 2, Gerald Brown 3, Terry and the 125th Anniversary of the Chester Diocesan (C) 6. Rung for morning service and with best wishes for Warman 4, Bill Wilkinson 5, Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C) Guild. a full & speedy recovery to full health to Tracey Southgate. 6. For Evensong. 1st Minor: 1. £1.50 Burton, Cheshire. (S Nicholas) 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Look forward to having you back with us a.s.a.p. Dursley, Glos. 3 Feb, 1344 London S Major: Helen & Doubles: K Anne Parsons 1, Nigel E F Griffiths 2, Colchester, Essex. (S Peter) 23 Dec, 1260 Grandsire J Binstead 1, Anne E Pope 2, Jane D Bull 3, Andrew J Andrew G Smith 3, Jane E Davies (C) 4, John Chesworth & PB Doubles: Angela Blakeway 1, Anne V Turner 2, P Binstead 4, John H Taylor 5, Ian P Unsworth 6, Philip F 5, Michael C Davies 6. For Evensong. G Barnes 3, Valerie A Banwell 4, B A Lord (C) 5, Zena Pope 7, Andrew M Bull (C) 8. Rung for healing service Burton, Cheshire. (The Coach House) 13 Jan, 1260 R Wooller 6. Rung for morning service as a Christmas by members of the Sunday service band. PB Minor: Jane E Davies 1-2, Peter W Robson 3-4, wish to the parish. £1 East Harling, Norfolk. 5 Feb, 1296 Cambridge S David T G Jones (C) 5-6. First Q in the house. Cold Ashby, Northants. 1 Feb, 1272 Ipswich S Minor: Jeremy Warren 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Alison Burton, Cheshire. (The Coach House) 15 Jan, 1260 Minor: Jeremy Warren 1, Adrian Malton (C) 2, Gudrun Daniels 3, Ray Finch 4, Daniel Denton 5, Adrian Malton PB Minor: Jane E Davies 1-2, Peter W Robson 3-4, Warren 3, Patricia Cresshull 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Daniel (C) 6. 90th Birthday compliment to Pam Daniels of East David T G Jones (C) 5-6. Denton 6. £3 Harling, mother of Alison. £BD Burton, Cheshire. (The Coach House) 29 Jan, 1260 Colesbourne, Glos. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: East Harptree, Som. 31 Jan, 1260 Grandsire & PB St Clement’s & PB Minor: Jane E Davies 1-2, Peter W Fen Tongue 1, Holly Abbott 2, Connie Tongue 3, Julian Doubles: Judith Green 1, Tish Jeffery 2, Martin Robson 3-4, David T G Jones (C) 5-6. Howes 4, Ian D Bucknell (C) 5. For the Colesbourne Sperring 3, Anthea Ames 4, Teresa Humphrey (C) 5, Bushey Heath, Herts. 2 Feb, 1260 Stedman Triples: Snowdrops Festival. Rodney Gay 6. Rung before the service for the Roger Baldwin (C) 1, Brenda Redfearn 2, Deborah Colesbourne, Glos. 3 Feb, 1272 PB Minimus: licensing & installation of Catherine Llewelyn-Evans Crawley 3, Laurence Bourton 4, Kath Baldwin 5, David Jenny Gardiner 1, Carole Bucknell 2, Rupert Howes 3, as Associate Vicar for the parish of East Harptree with Redfearn 6, Marc McDonald 7, John R Southey 8. 1st Ian D Bucknell (C) 4, Anne Tillman 5. For the Colesbourne West Harptree & Hinton Blewett. on 8 & in m: 4. For the 100th anniversary of the Snowdrops Festival. Eastbourne, E Sussex. (Christ Church) 1 Dec, 1260 re-dedication of the church. Darley Dale, Derbys. 24 Dec, 1260 Grandsire Grandsire Triples: Cathryn Hills 1, Jacqueline Barlow 2, Caldecott, Rutland. 2 Feb, 1300 Doubles (5m): Triples: Ian Duff 1, Emma Humphrey 2, Mike Lilley 3, Peter Bradford 3, William Stungo 4, Michael Evans 5, Daniel Denton (C) 1, Patricia Cresshull 2, Adrian Helen E Taylor 4, Gail Lilley 5, J Edward Dakin 6, Philip Hills 6, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 7, Alan Bourner Malton 3, Jeremy Warren 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Gudrun Richard L Taylor (C) 7, Alec Hetherington 8. £2.40 8. Rung to mark the start of Advent. Warren 6. £3 Darley Dale, Derbys. 25 Dec, 1264 PB Major: Eastbourne, E Sussex. (Christ Church) 3 Feb, 1260 Calne, Wilts. 2 Feb, 1260 Single Oxford B Triples: Pauline A Taylor 1, Emma Humphrey 2, Ian Duff 3, Kent & PB Minor: David J Hollands 1, Marion C Louise G Pink 1, Thomas G A Wareing 2, Alan D Pink Helen E Taylor 4, Gail Lilley 5, Mike Lilley 6, J Edward Hollands 2, Stella M Shell 3, Hazel Mottram 4, Jennie 3, Christian J Brown 4, David R Ware 5, Robert D Bell Dakin 7, Richard L Taylor (C) 8. Rung before morning Dearie 5, Peter M J Bradford (C) 6. 6, Michael J Stubbs (C) 7, David A C Matthews 8. service on Christmas Day. £2.40 Eastbourne, E Sussex. (S Mary) 3 Feb, 1260 Calstock, Cornwall. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: Doug Darley Dale, Derbys. 26 Dec, 1264 PB Major: Grandsire Triples: Nigel Fox 1, Nick Cant 2, Pauline Petipher 1, Roy Wilton 2, Robin Clowes 3, Kevan Pauline A Taylor 1, Emmas Humphrey 2, Eileen Goodall Kennard 3, Peter Bradford 4, Ann Wright 5, Jenny Borlase 4, Owen Borlase (C) 5, Ian Courtis 6. Rung to 3, Helen E Taylor 4, Ian Duff 5, Geoff Goodall 6, J Dearie 6, Alastair Macfadyen (C) 7, Ian White 8. For celebrate the recent Birthdays of Doug Petipher, Mary Edward Dakin 7, Richard L Taylor (C) 8. A compliment morning service & to celebrate the tower captain’s (2) Borlase & George Roberts. to Pauline Taylor on her 70th birthday. £2.40 60th Birthday. £BD 292 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

Eastbourne, E Sussex. (SS Saviour & Peter) 1 Dec, Guildford, Surrey. (Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1325 Stedman Highgate, London N6. 5 Feb, 1296 Cambridge S 1440 PB Caters: Jacqueline Barlow 1, Peter Bradford Cinques: Anthea Edwards 1, Justina Buswell 2, Nick Minor: Sue Haines 1, Margaret McCabe 2, Sue 2, Frances Bradford 3, Cathryn Hills 4, Thomas Barlow Haggett 3, Chris Rogers (C) 4, Mark Taylor 5, Stephen Unsworth 3, Steve Smith 4, Jeremy Pratt (C) 5, Nigel 5, Michael Evans 6, Philip Hills 7, William Stungo 8, Darvill 6, Neil Buswell 7, Maurice Edwards 8, Bob Orchard 6. 1st Minor & 1st inside: 2. Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 9, Alan Bourner 10. Rung to Crighton 9, Matthew Webb 10, David Tubbs 11, Histon, Cambs. 27 Jan, 1250 Cambridge S Minor: mark the start of Advent. Also rung as a Birthday Richard Burton 12. For Evensong and to welcome Geoff Grayton 1, Helen Atkins 2, Janet Garnett 3, Sean compliment to Hannah Hoskin. Lucas Pagella, grandson of Bob & Lynne Crighton, Langton 4, Will Scheilling (C) 5, Rob Walker 6. Rung as Edinburgh, Lothian. (S Andrew & S George West) 7 born 31st January. a St Andrew’s Centre sponsored Q at the request of Feb, 1260 Stedman Triples: Sandra Mitchell 1, Alex Guilsbrough, Northants. 1 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Denis Payne to celebrate the birthday on 25th January Hunsley 2, Simon Aves 3, Peter Sanders 4, Paul Flavell 5, Jeremy Warren 1, Patricia Cresshull 2, Gudrun of his wife Jan Payne. £BD James Sanderson 6, Michael Clay (C) 7, Peter Whyatt 8. Warren 3, Ian Cresshull 4, Adrian Malton 5, Daniel Holborn, London WC2. (S Giles-in-the-Fields) 27 Edwinstowe, Notts. 4 Jan, 1260 Doubles (11m): Denton (C) 6. £3 Dec, 1250 Yorkshire S Major: Helen Udal 1, Richard Mary Welton 1, Nicola Eves 2, Stuart J Brown 3, John Gulval, Cornwall. 4 Feb, 1312 Spl S Major (SCLB): Casserley 2, Adrian Udal 3, Martin Sutcliffe 4, Linda P Ottaway (C) 4, Thomas Stanforth 5, Tony Langmead Graham Baskerville 1, Carolyn Howell 2, Jane Hitchens Foddering 5, Paul Norman 6, Dennis Ellisdon (C) 7, 6. Most m: 5. 3, Jonathan Young 4, Neil Hitchens 5, Sam Nankervis Andrew Brown 8. For Christmas. Also early birthday Escrick, N Yorks. 1 Feb, 1260 Doubles (1p/2m): 6, John Davis 7, Norman Mattingley (C) 8. On the day compliment to 2. By Thursday lunchtime band. £4 John A C Richards 1, Claire Penny 2, Robert D C of confirmation that the remains of Richard III have Holborn, London WC2. (S Giles-in-the-Fields) 6 Richards 3, Michael J Hastings 4, John M Goldthorpe been found in Leicester. Jan, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Andrew Groves 1, Helen (C) 5, Andrew J Faulkes 6. £3 Hailsham, Sussex. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Elizabeth Udal 2, Richard Casserley 3, Thomas Wood 4, Adrian Evesham, Worcs. (Bell Tower) 2 Feb, 1282 Yorkshire Munday 1, Christine Baldock 2, Hilary Smith 3, Hugh Udal 5, Dennis Ellisdon (C) 6, Linda Foddering 7, Helen S Royal: Samuel A Clements 1, Nicky Mason 2, Margaret Bell 4, Sandra Titherly 5, Alan Baldock (C) 6. Circled Porter 8. For Evensong on Epiphany. Also a 100th Smith 3, Brenda Parr 4, Christopher M Sturgess 5, David tower 32 times: 5. 75th together: 2 & 4. For evening Birthday compliment, this day, to Mr F Jock Cox, G Carling 6, Richard J Chantler 7, Stephen R Aldridge 8, prayer. £BD father-in-law of R Casserley. £4 Nicholas J Parr 9, Terry M Astill (C) 10. Halesworth, Suffolk. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Jason Hooe, E Sussex. (Dewbys Bells) 27 Jan, 1272 Exeter, Pinhoe, Devon. (S Michael & AA) 3 Feb, Busby 1, Nicole Rolph 2, Alex Rolph 3, Philip Gorrod 4, Morning Star TB Minor: Louise G Pink 1, Alan D 1260 Stedman Triples: Wendy Gill 1, James Kirkcaldy Maggie Ross (C) 5, Peter Lock 6. Pink (C) 2, Stephen J Chambers 3, Sandra M 2, Sue Sturdy 3, Lesley Tucker 4, Graham Tucker 5, Hampreston, Dorset. 16 Dec, 1260 Double Oxford Titherly 4, Peter M J Bradford 5, Alan P Turner 6. 1st Wendy Campbell 6, Ian Campbell (C) 7, Rob Franklin 8. B Minor: Linda Jasper 1, Jack R Pease 2, Mike Jasper in m: 3, 4 & 6. Rung for Evensong. £2.40 3, Angie Jasper 4, Ross A Bradley 5, Peter Jasper (C) Hooe, E Sussex. (Dewbys Bells) 3 Feb, 1296 Bacup Exeter, Devon. (S Petrock) 4 Feb, 1296 Kelso S Minor: 6. Rung for the Christmas Carol service. 1st in m: 2, 4 S Minor: Louise G Pink 1, Sandra M Titherly 2, Alan P Sue Sawyer 1, David Hird 2, Wendy Campbell 3, Sue & 6. 75th as C. Turner 3, Peter M J Bradford 4, Colin F E Nicholson 5, Sparling 4, James Kirkcaldy 5, Ian Campbell (C) 6. £1.80 Hanwell, Oxon. 7 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Luke Marsden Alan D Pink (C) 6. 1st in m: 2, 3 & 5. Felsted, Essex. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: John 1, Sue Marshall 2, Becki Johnson 3, Lucy Gwynne 4, Hornchurch, Essex. 3 Feb, 1280 Spl Cambridge & Pearson 1, Kate Champness 2, Di Carpenter 3, Patricia John Gwynne 5, Graham Nabb (C) 6. 1st Minor: 1. Rutland S Major: Roger Butt 1, Jillian Laken 2, John Cresshull 4, David Learmonth 5, Ian Cresshull (C) 6. For Haughton, Staffs. 29 Dec, 2520 Grandsire, St Stephenson 3, Chris Pain 4, Jim Laken 5, Simon choral Evensong. £3 Dunstons & PB Doubles: Trevor Lock (C) 1, Chris Greenwood 6, Paul Bloomfield 7, Clive Stephenson Fobbing, Essex. 3 Feb, 1260 Doubles (15m): Wheatley 2, Philippa Wheatley 3, Richard Wheatley 4, (C) 8. £BD Gordon Lucas 1, Cathryn Corns 2, Clive Garraway 3, Philip Michie 5, Gillian Wheatley 6. Rung to celebrate Hothfield, Kent. 24 Dec, 1260 Doubles (4m): Susan Andrew Martin 4, Stephen Nash (C) 5. 50 years of ringing for Mr Keith Brooks of Cannock Hills 1, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 2, Philip Hills 3, Andrew Frensham, Surrey. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire & PB Staffordshire, who originally learnt at East Brent Hills 4, Cathryn Hills 5, Ian Evans 6. For Christmas. Doubles: John Reynolds 1, Sheila Haytree 2, Pat Storr Somerset in 1962. Keith taught Chris, Phillipa & Hothfield, Kent. 6 Jan, 1260 PB Minor: Cathryn 3, Jonathan C Hetherington (C) 4, Harry Glover 5, David Richard to ring and has given lots of support to the Hills 1, Ian Evans 2, Michael Evans 3, Philip Hills 4, Munro 6. Rung before Evensong. £3 other local ringers. Mark Chittenden-Pile 5, William Stungo (C) 6. Rung on Freshford, Som. 7 Feb, 1272 London S Minor: Haughton, Staffs. 30 Jan, 1260 PB Doubles: Mervyn the Feast of the Epiphany. Mervyn A Arscott 1, Claire O’Mahony 2, Simon Edwards Lock 1, Ian Friend 2, Trevor Lock (C) 3, Keith Brooks 4, Hothfield, Kent. 9 Dec, 1260 Doubles (4m): Susan 3, Len England 4, Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C) 5, Andy Derek Tweed 5, Jocelyne Lock 6. 1260 Bob Doubles Hills 1, Dorothy Wiseman 2, Cathryn Hills (C) 3, Mark Mead 6. rung to celebrate the birth of Emily Amy Lock, on 24-01- Chittenden-Pile 4, Philip Hills 5, Ian Evans 6. Rung prior Frodsham, Cheshire. 1 Feb, 1250 Yorkshire S 2012 daughter of Trevor (Tower Captain) & Rebecca to the Parish Carol service. Major: William G Bibby 1, Helen S Mitchell 2, Andrew J Lock. Granddaughter of Mervyn & Jocelyne Lock. Houghton, Cambs. 2 Feb, 1320 Cambridge S Rawlinson 3, Adrian J Bowen 4, Robert Peers 5, Haughton, Staffs. 4 Feb, 1260 Mixed Doubles (3m): Minor: George Bonham 1, Sally Mew 2, Catherina Geoffrey Parting 6, Patrick W J Deakin 7, Peter Mervyn Lock 1, Phil Michie 2, Trevor Lock (C) 3, Ian Griffiths 3, Sheila George 4, John Boocock 5, Phillip Wilkinson (C) 8. 450th as C. 150th together: 3 & 8. A Friend 4, Derek Tweed 5, Jocelyne Lock 6. Rung to George (C) 6. Huntingdon District monthly Q rung after Get Well compliment to Paul McMillan, local ringer, celebrate Emily Lock’s first Birthday, daughter of Trevor the Association Committee meeting. following recent surgery. and granddaughter of Mervyn & Jocelyne. Hungerford, Berks. 3 Feb, 1260 Union Triples: Gamlingay, Cambs. 27 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Heath, Cardiff. (33 St Malo Road) 6 Feb, 1440 Kent Karen Dobie 1, Helen Piper 2, Angela Brown 3, Andrew Doubles: Becky Loudon 1, Diana Mackley 2, John A TB Minor: Debbie Turner 1-2, Matthew Turner (C) 3-4, Clark Maxwell 4, Jenny Jones 5, Mike Clark 6, Mark Boocock 3, Phil Loudon 4, Iain Hayden (C) 5, Andrew Peter S Bennett 5-6. Birthday compliments to Perry Robins (C) 7, Mike Holt 8. For Evensong. B Smith 6. Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the Turner (8th February). Hutton, Essex. 28 Jan, 1260 PB Doubles: Robin birth of Florence Elizabeth Hardy on Saturday 19th Herriard, Hants. 1 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: Helen Page-Jones 1, Beth Johnson 2, John Cousins 3, Chris January. 1st in m: 4. £BD Green 1, Lynne Jordan 2, Steve Lutener 3, Alan Barsby Bailey 4, Raymond Jones (C) 5. A compliment to Renee Gamlingay, Cambs. 2 Feb, 1280 PB Major: Becky 4, Pete Jordan (C) 5, Jon Soar 6. 1st inside: 3. Page-Jones (Tower Captain) for her 75th Birthday (31st Zarate 1, Janet Butlin 2, Mary Parnham 3, Hannah High Halden, Kent. 28 Nov, 1320 Albion TB Minor: January). Rung by friends from five different local Campbell 4, Roger Beaman 5, Geoff Durrant 6, Jez Frank Wenham 1, Mary Marshall 2, Stephen Davis 3, towers. £5 Bottley 7, Iain Hayden (C) 8. 1st on 8: 1. To celebrate Alan Bourner 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile 5, Richard Idle, W Yorks. 31 Jan, 1260 PB Triples: Fiona Weare the arrival of Florence Elizabeth Hardy born 19th Edwards (C) 6. Rung with the thoughts of the band to 1, Roger Pollard 2, Carole Kirby 3, Nathan Cox 4, January, daughter of local ringer Amanda. Huntingdon those affected by the recent floods. Jeffrey Cooper 5, Dominic Firth 6, Nick Thomas (C) 7, District monthly Q. High Halden, Kent. 5 Dec, 1272 Annable’s London Jane Lynch 8. 1st as cover: 8. First PB Triples as C. 1st Geddington, Northants. 3 Feb, 1272 Norwich S S Minor: Helen Artlett 1, Mary Marshall 2, Stephen PB Triples inside: 2 & 4. Minor: Adrian Malton (C) 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Patricia Davis 3, Alan Bourner 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile 5, Karen Ingestre, Staffs. 28 Dec, 1320 Cambridge S Minor: Cresshull 3, Daniel Denton 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Jeremy Edwards (C) 6. Rung as a Birthday compliment to Peter Clare Coleman 1, John P Burton 2, Margaret Simpson 3, Warren 6. £3 Richardson. David Simpson 4, Nick White 5, Philip A Burton (C) 6. Gloucester. (Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1320 Grandsire High Halden, Kent. 2 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Isham, Northants. 1 Feb, 1296 Cambridge S Cinques: Malcolm Evans (C) 1, Margaret Smith 2, Frances Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 1, Mary Marshall 2, Sue Minor: Jeremy Warren 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Patricia Mulvey 3, John Smith 4, Cathy Baker 5, Jo Gifford 6, Childs 3, Stephen Davis 4, Karen Edwards 5, Frank Cresshull 3, John Roberts 4, Adrian Malton (C) 5, Geoff Young 7, John Simms 8, Trish Donald 9, Simon Wenham 6. Rung as a Birthday compliment to Colin Daniel Denton 6. £3 Webb 10, Bill Nash 11, David Chapman 12. £3.60 Davis, resident of this parish & father of 4. Kensington, London W8. (S Mary Abbots) 3 Feb, Great Holland, Essex. 3 Feb, 1250 Cambridge S High Halden, Kent. 23 Jan, 1260 PB Minor: Mary 1280 Spl S Major (8m): Roger Forster 1, Ruth Simon 2, Major: Pamela G Avis 1, Anne R Bray 2, Gillian M Sparling Marshall 1, Dean Jeffries 2, Frank Wenham 3, Ian Evans Peter Blight 3, Geraldine Forster 4, Ian Blake 5, Peter 3, Neil V Avis 4, George M Salter 5, John F Felgate 6, Ian 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile 5, Stephen Davis (C) 6. 1st Emery 6, Peter Harrison (C) 7, Philip Goodyer 8. For J Culham 7, Paul A J Bray (C) 8. For service. Minor inside: 2. Evensong. Gressenhall, Norfolk. 8 Dec, 1280 Grandsire High Halden, Kent. 6 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Mary Kessingland, Suffolk. 1 Feb, 1440 Mixed Doubles Doubles: Peter Adcock 1, Jenny Brunger 2, Claire Marshall 1, Helen Artlett 2, Craig Tyler 3, David (5m): Diana Leach 1, Michael J Parker 2, Brendan Lally Willetts 3, Liz Sutherland 4, Kenny Frostwick (C) 5, Chesson 4, Martin Marshall 5, Richard Edwards (C) 6. 3, Craig Leach 4, Andrew Leach (C) 5. Rung to Brian Laing 6. 1st in m: 3. Birthday compliment to Judy Rung as a Birthday compliment to Felicity Edwards, welcome Gabriela Parker Villanueva (born 25th Frostwick and best wishes to Roger Peckham. mother of 6. January), granddaughter of Michael & Margaret Parker, Guernsey, Channel Is. (Town Church) 6 Feb, 1260 High Wycombe, Bucks. 3 Feb, 1282 Lincolnshire and Lily Byrne (born 30th January) great-granddaughter St Martin’s B Doubles: Judith Laine 1, Nicky David 2, S Royal: Josie Martin 1, David Sullivan 2, Robert of Michael & Margaret Parker. £2.50 Sue Park 3, Dean Lee 4, Mike Bubb (C) 5, John David Partridge 3, Sheila Bruce 4, Christopher Mundy 5, Kirkby Malham, N Yorks. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: 6. 1st in m: 4. To Celebrate 61st Acsession of Queen Patricia Newton (C) 6, Alan Bain 7, Charles Botting 8, Gordon Carr 1, Stephen Walker 2, Jennifer Darling 3, Elizabeth to the Throne. To commemorate Waitangi Robert Newton 9, George Whiteside 10. For Allan Gould 4, George Parker (C) 5, Phil Dore 6. With Day in New Zealand. £3 Candlemas. £2.50 best wishes to the treble ringer on his 80th Birthday. March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 293

Langdon Hills, Essex. 27 Jan, 1260 Doubles (21m): Marsworth, Bucks. 3 Feb, 1260 St Clement’s CB Oxford. (University Ch of S Mary V) 3 Feb, 1296 Alan Gisby 1, Gordon Lucas (C) 2, Cathryn Corns 3, Minor: Nicholas H Brett 1, Lyndsey B Brett 2, Rose Cambridge S Minor: Jeremy Pratt (C) 1, Michael Darren Osborne 4, Andrew Martin 5. Nightingale 3, Richard Booth 4, Kevin Pughe 5, Simon Williams 2, Simon Edwards 3, Douglas Beaumont 4, Lewes, Southover, E Sussex. 27 Jan, 1260 J O Head (C) 6. Rung to celebrate the Feast of Robin Hall 5, Mark Bell 6. Rung by a joint OS/OUS Grandsire Triples: Penny Neal 1, Tania Osband 2, Isaac Candlemas. 1st in m: 2, 3 & 4. band immediately following the service of re-dedication Reeves 3, J Clare Cullen 4, Martin Lunn 5, Richard C G Mavesyn Ridware, Staffs. 9 Feb, 1280 Spl S Major on completion of the major restoration project at this Neal (C) 6, Nicholas A Cullen 7, David P Middleton 8. (6m): Derek K Knowles 1, Margaret Jones 2, Rosemary Church, which included the rehanging of the bells. The 1st Triples inside: 3. For evening service. E Wright 3, David C H Simpson 4, Jim Nixon 5, R Jean band would like to associate with this Q Simon Bond Leytonstone, London E11. (S John) 19 Dec, 1260 Nixon 6, Selwyn G Jones (C) 7, Chris Adams 8. 1st who was actively involved in this bell restoration Grandsire Doubles: June Grey 1, Sue Ashdown 2, Ben 6-spl: 3. £2 project, but was unable to ring due to a dislocated Gaigher 3, Michael Waring 4, Nathan Jones (C) 5, Medbourne, Leics. 2 Feb, 1296 Single Oxford B shoulder. Graham Foat 6. £3 Minor: Daniel Denton 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Patricia Penrith, Cumbria. 3 Feb, 1320 Cambridge S & Kent Linslade, Beds. 27 Jan, 1260 PB Minor: Anne L Cresshull 3, Jeremy Warren 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Adrian TB Minor: Belinda Lloyd 1, Anne East 2, David Jones 3, Hoxey 1, Sammi L Brett 2, Natalie E Brett 3, Lyndsey B Malton (C) 6. £3 Sally Walker 4, Kate Nye 5, Duncan Walker (C) 6. 1st Brett 4, Nicholas H Brett 5, Simon J O Head (C) 6. 1st Melksham, Wilts. 2 Feb, 1312 Bristol S Major: TB: 1. For the Candlemas Choral Evensong. £3 away from cover: 1. 1st inside: 2 & 3. Thomas G A Wareing 1, Louise G Pink 2, Alan D Pink Perth, W Australia. (The Bell Tower) 2 Feb, 1320 PB Lismore, NSW. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Singles: Kevin 3, Robert D Bell 4, David A C Matthews 5, David R Doubles: Laura Ivey 1, Irene Mackenzie 2, Jayne Walsh 1, Margaret Weatherby 2, Robert Weatherby Snr Ware 6, Michael J Stubbs 7, Christian J Brown (C) 8. Hodgkin 3, Clive Cooke (C) 4, Rhys Greenhalgh 5, Ken (C) 3, Helen Sandstrom 4, Jonathon Laurence 5. For Milland, W Sussex. 23 Dec, 1260 PB Doubles: Hodgkin 6. Birthday compliment to Lesley, wife of Epiphany IV & for the 12th Birthday today of Oscar, Barry Wateridge 1, Neil A Pirie 2, Jo Green 3, Brian Clive. £BD grandson of 1. 1st away from cover: 1. Underwood (C) 4, Ed Underwood 5, Alex Underwood Perth, W Australia. (The Bell Tower) 7 Feb, 1272 Litchborough, Northants. 30 Jan, 1260 Doubles 6. 1st away from cover: 1. London S. Minor: Amanda Harris 1, Debbie Hay 2, (8m): Sarah Hyatt 1, Richard Hartley 2, Christine Morville, Shrops. 30 Jan, 1456 PB Major: Graham Richard Offen (C) 3, Michael Collinson 4, Ian Harris 5, Rodhouse 3, Dominic Sinclair 4, Philip Saunders (C) 5. Fletcher 1, Margaret Oakley 2, Jan Greatrex 3, Sue Roger Lubbock 6. In celebration of Roger being told to Rung in memory of Will Arnold who lived his whole life Rees 4, Denise Fletcher 5, Tony Greatrex 6, Penny “beggar off” by his oncologist! £BD in Litchborough. A strong supporter of all Chapel & Salisbury 7, Henry Lewis (C) 8. £4 Perth, W Australia. (The Bell Tower) 8 Feb, 1260 PB Church activities and a life dedicated to the Village. 1st Mosman Park, W Australia. (S Hilda) 2 Feb, 1260 Minor: David Knewstub 1, Laith Reynolds 2, Mary away from cover: 1. Most m: 2, 3 & 4. £3 PB Doubles: Kate Thomson 1, Corinne Duncan 2, Jane Townsend 3, John Burnup 4, Michael Collinson 5, Little Paxton, Cambs. 5 Feb, 1260 Stedman Davidson 3, Gabby Ling 4, Mary Townsend (C) 5, Adam Beer (C) 6. Rung to mark the 61st Anniversary of Doubles: George Bonham 1, Alban D Forster 2, June Brenda Barrett 6. Rung at the first Branch practice of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II, by a band of Mackay 3, Janet Garnett 4, Stephen Wood (C) 5, Owen the year to acknowlege Douglas & Kate’s move to her loyal subjects. £BD Davis 6. £1.80 Floreat. Peterborough, Cambs. (Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1250 Liverpool, Mers. (Cathedral) 4 Feb, 1280 PB Major: New York, NY. (Trinity Wall Street) 3 Feb, 1320 PB Yorkshire S Major: Alex Dyer 1, Michael Maughan 2, Richard T Paxford 1, Claire A Mills 2, Peter T Eyles 3, Minor: Jennifer S Mackley 1, J Chapman Knott 2, Kit Alistair Donaldson 3, Barry Jones 4, James Thorpe 5, Lenard J Mitchell 4, Andrew J Instone-Cowie 5, Giles R Matthew 3, Arthur E Crumlish Jr 4, Jeremy C Bates 5, Nick Elks 6, Robin Rogers (C) 7, John Riley 8. 1st of S Blundell 6, Mark A Collings (C) 7, Luke D Marshall 8. Michael R Harrison (C) 6. Rung in solidarity with Major: 6. Rung for Evensong. £BD Rung to mark the confirmation of the election of the Episcopalians in South Carolina as they undertake Pettistree, Suffolk. 3 Feb, 1300 Doubles (7m/1p): Right Revd Justin Welby, former Dean of Liverpool difficult changes. 150th Q: 5. Gill Waterson 1, Pippa Moss 2, Mary Garner 3, Cathedral as Archbishop of Canterbury. New York, NY. (Trinity Wall Street) 1 Apr, 1260 PB Jonathan Stevens 4, Mike Whitby (C) 5, Chris Garner 6. Lockerley, Hants. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Triples: Tina Hitchings 1, Arthur E Crumlish Jr 2, Elaine C To celebrate Mrs Valerie Garner’s 100th Birthday - 2nd Bren Palk 1, Rosemary Oakeshott 2, Anne Strong 3, Gosden 3, Mark R Gosden 4, Tony Furnivall 5, John February 1913. Jen Churchill 4, Gary Davies (C) 5, John Palk 6. Rung Hitchings 6, Michael R Harrison (C) 7, Jeremy C Bates 8. Pettistree, Suffolk. 6 Feb, 1272 Norwich S Minor: for Candlemas. £BD New York, NY. (Trinity Wall Street) 6 Jan, 1296 Gill Waterson 1, Pippa Moss 2, Chris McArthur 3, Mary Lockerley, Hants. 6 Feb, 1260 Doubles (1p/2m): Grandsire Caters: Arthur E Crumlish Jr 1, Lynn E Garner 4, Jonathan Stevens 5, Mike Whitby (C) 6. With Mary Sterry 1, Jen Churchill 2, Patricia Davidson (C) 3, Kodrich 2, Tina Hitchings 3, Amy Lam 4, Tony Furnivall the band’s best wishes to Adrian Semken. Polly Osborne 4, Judith Williamson 5, Val Williams 6. 5, John Hitchings (C) 6, Jennifer S Mackley 7, J Pimlico, London SW1. (S Saviour) 6 Feb, 1250 Rung by members of the Ladies’ Guild, Southern Chapman Knott 8, Michael R Harrison 9, Jeremy C Cambridge S Major: Ruth Corney 1, Philip Goodyer 2, District to mark the 61st anniversary of the Accession Bates 10. 1st Grandsire Caters: 4. Ruth Simon 3, Rachel Titmuss 4, Edward Mould 5, of HM The Queen. With best wishes for a speedy New York, NY. (Trinity Wall Street) 6 Jan, 1296 PB Nicholas Simon 6, James Belshaw (C) 7, Ian Blake 8. recovery to David Strong, Tower Captain at Lockerley Caters: Tony Furnivall 1, Lynn E Kodrich 2, John Pinhoe, Devon. 8 Nov, 1250 Pudsey S Major: Sue and W & P Guild Master. £4 Hitchings 3, Elaine C Gosden 4, Arthur E Crumlish Jr 5, Sawyer 1, Maureen Hawkins 2, Sue Sturdy 3, Hilary Loddon, Norfolk . 5 Feb, 1260 Double Oxford B Tina Hitchings (C) 6, Mark R Gosden 7, Jeremy C Bates Beresford 4, Derek Hawkins 5, Neil Deem 6, Rob Minor: Jeannine Roe 1, Michelle Clutten 2, Katie Wright 8, J Chapman Knott 9, Jennifer S Mackley 10. 1st PB Franklin 7, Donald Carter (C) 8. £1.60 3, Stephen Rabong 4, Rona Sporle 5, David Webb (C) Caters: 5. Preston, Suffolk. 6 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: 6. 1st in m: 5. Newnham, Kent. 5 Jan, 1260 St Clement’s CB Mary Allum 1, Andrea Alderton 2, David Steed 3, Lowestoft, Suffolk. 28 Jan, 1320 Caithness S Minor: Michael Evans 1, Cathryn Hills 2, Andrew Hills 3, David England 4, Lesley Steed (C) 5, David Howe 6. Minor: Peter Bradnam 1, Diana Leach 2, Michael Philip Hills 4, Stephen Davis 5, William Stungo (C) 6. 1st in m: 4. £1.80 Parker 3, Craig Leach 4, Andrew Leach 5, David Newport, S Wales. (Cathedral Ch of S Woolos) 3 Puddletown, Dorset. 2 Feb, 1260 Mixed Doubles McLean (C) 6. A Birthday compliment to David McLean Feb, 1320 Cambridge S Minor: Barry J Hayman 1, Anne (3m): Howard Bowering 1, Robin J Mears (475th Q) 2, (24th January) and also to congratulate Michael & D Jones 2, Helen Phillips 3, Thomas E Mayes 4, Hal Michael P Rose 3, Malcolm Penney (C) 4, Ian D Tucker Margaret Parker on the births of their third grandchild, Drysdale 5, Andrew J Phillips (C) 6. Rung for Evensong. 5, Michael Pitman 6. 21st Birthday compliment to Gabriela Parker Villanueva, and their first great- North Cadbury, Som. 1 Feb, 1260 Grandsire & PB Ashley Mears (tomorrow), son of Robin. grandchild, Lily Byrne. First in m for all and 1st blows in Doubles: Lily Carswell 1, Eloise Reeves 2, Jenny Alderson Rainhill, Mers. (S Bartholomew) 1 Feb, 1260 PB m for all except C. £3 3, Tobias Dando (C) 4, Andy Mead 5, Peter Alderson 6. Doubles: Dorothy Griffiths 1, Joan Rothwell 2, Nicholas Lowestoft, Suffolk. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Triples: North Cave, E Yorks. 5 Feb, 1260 Mixed Doubles C Willasey 3, Ronald Preston 4, Bryan J McCahey (C) Jo Asquith 1, Diana Leach 2, Norman Cossey 3, (3m): Gail P Horton 1, Lucy J Plows 2, Barry Jones (C) 5, Brian Rothwell 6. Rung to mark the start of Rainhill Michael Stokes 4, Andrew Leach 5, David McLean (C) 3, Simon Plows 4, Bill Lennox 5, Harvey O Plows 6. 24 hours of music. 6, Craig Leach 7, Tony Crawford 8. For sung Eucharist Last ring on the bells before the original 1919 clappers Rayleigh, Essex. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Doubles: Doug as a Birthday compliment to Norman Cossey (1st are removed for refurbishment. First at North Cave & Bowles 1, Mark Buckley 2, Simon Smith 3, Gordon February). £3 1st more than one m: 2. Lucas 4, Cathryn Corns (C) 5, Tony Lowe 6. For Lyddington, Rutland. 2 Feb, 1296 Cambridge S Old Woking, Surrey. 27 Jan, 1250 Yorkshire S Evensong. Minor: Ian Cresshull 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Patricia Major: Ann Steele 1, Genebeth Webb 2, Doug Stoneham Rayne, Essex. 3 Feb, 1440 Cambridge S & PB Minor: Cresshull 3, Adrian Malton (C) 4, Jeremy Warren 5, 3, Caroline Harvey 4, Jim Steele 5, Ian Cole 6, Richard Brian Meads 1, Angela Pannell 2, Vicky Le Fèvre 3, Peter Daniel Denton 6. £3 Pearce 7, Matthew Webb (C) 8. Rung immediately Smith 4, Ian Hamilton 5, Maurice Downs (C) 6. For the Maiden Newton, Dorset. 4 Feb, 1260 PB & following Revd Barry Grimster’s final service after 23 60th anniversary of the 1953 east coast floods. Grandsire Doubles: Sylvia Fowler 1, Sue I M Philp 2, years at Old Woking. 200th as C. £3 Reymerston, Norfolk. 26 Jan, 1320 Oxford TB Alison Robertson 3, Stephanie Fripp 4, Gareth R Orlingbury, Northants. 2 Feb, 1272 PB Minor: Patricia Minor: David Steed 1, David Howe 2, Mary Allum 3, Evans (C) 5, Lynda G Evans 6. 80th Birthday Cresshull 1, Gudrun Warren 2, Jeremy Warren 3, Adrian Richard Brewster 4, Andrea Alderton 5, Lesley Steed compliment to 2. £1.80 Malton (C) 4, Ian Cresshull 5, Daniel Denton 6. £3 (C) 6. A Birthday compliment to Andrea. £1.80 Marshfield, Glos. 2 Feb, 1280 Spl S Major (Std- Ospringe, Kent. 5 Jan, 1280 Kent TB Major: Ringmer, E Sussex. 3 Feb, 1280 PB Major: Ruth 8): Thomas G A Wareing 1, Louise G Pink 2, David Jacqueline Barlow 1, Cathryn Hills 2, Andrew Hills 3, Peters 1, Katherine Matthews 2, John Stamper 3, A C Matthews 3, Christian J Brown 4, Robert D Stephen Davis 4, Michael Evans 5, William Stungo 6, Jenny Frith 4, Anne Franklin 5, Marisa Hayes 6, Nick Bell 5, Michael J Stubbs 6, Alan D Pink 7, David R Philip Hills 7, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 8. Rung as a Cullen 7, Jonathan Franklin (C) 8. 1st Major: 2. 1st PB Ware (C) 8. Birthday compliment to Liz Barnes. Major: 4. For Parish Eucharist. Marston Bigot, Som. (S Leonard) 5 Feb, 1260 PB Oxford. (S Mary Magd) 27 Nov, 1260 Grandsire Royal Wootton Bassett, Wilts. 3 Feb, 1288 Triples: Margaret Glasgow 1, Helen Parkin 2, Marianne Triples: Alex Sharpe 1, Hannah Guggiari 2, Courtney Middlesex B Triples: David G Seymour 1, Chris Jenkins Webb 3, Terry Nicholls 4, Ali Taylor 5, Mike Singer 6, Spoerer 3, Andrew Freer 4, Mark Tarrant 5, Nicholas 2, Chris Taylor 3, Julian J Hemper 4, Simon W Edwards Matthew Higby (C) 7, Claire O’Mahony 8. 1st on 8: 1. Hartley 6, Peter Jasper (C) 7, Edmund Mottershead 8. 5, Ruth Plumridge 6, Julian Ferrar (C) 7, Zoe M Marking 10 years since the restoration & augmentation With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and Seymour 8. Rung to celebrate the wedding of Simon & of these bells. With the best wishes of the band to wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office. 1st Tracy Hemper, married on Friday 1st February in Poole. George Wareham. in m: 3. 1st in m: 2, 3 & 4. 294 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrops. 1 Jan, 1260 PB Minor: Stoke Prior, Herefords. 2 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Tottenham, Middx. 27 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Alan M Glover (C) 1, Edwina B Smart 2, Dawn V A Karen J Herbert 1, David C Powell 2, Richard J Bracher Janet Betham 1, Margaret Peirce 2, Ian Callander 3, Offen 3, Jacqueline C Barden 4, Jad Bienek 5, Paul K 3, Helen Priest 4, Ken Clutterbuck 5, Duncan L C Hyde Helen Porter 4, Anselm Hartley 5, Christopher Trawin 6, Smart 6. £BD (C) 6. 1st Minor: 1. £3 Martin Sutcliffe (C) 7, Anthony Davey 8. Rung on Salehurst, E Sussex. 1 Dec, 1280 Kent TB Major: Stoke sub Hamdon, Som. 3 Feb, 1260 Mixed Holocaust Memorial Day. £4 Jacqueline Barlow 1, Frances Bradford 2, Cathryn Hills 3, Doubles: Linda Drew (C) 1, Yvonne Nicholls 2, Eddie Upton Magna, Shrops. 2 Feb, 1272 Oswald D William Stungo 4, Michael Evans 5, Peter Bradford 6, Hancock 3, David Ledger 4, Johan Nash-Smith 5, Terry Minor: William J Lander 1, Cordelia Warr 2, Malcolm Philip Hills 7, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 8. Rung to Foy 6. For Evensong, 60th Birthday compliment to 2. Clarke 3, Peter J Woollam 4, Anthony J Freemont 5, celebrate the safe arrival of Sophia Mary May Warhurst, a Stoke upon Trent, Staffs. (S Peter ad Vincula) 3 Feb, Peter Neil (C) 6. To celebrate the 40th wedding daughter for Carol & Richard, born on 29th November. 1260 Single Oxford & Double Oxford Minor: B Margaret anniversary of Ursula & Peter Neil. First Q of Delight for Sandford Orcas, Dorset. 24 Jan, 1260 Doubles Burton 1, J Geoffrey Burton 2, Wendy Daw 3, Geoffrey A all except 6. £BD (3m): Ken Laver 1, Jenny Alderson 2, Audrey Riley (C) Edwards 4, Bernie Payne 5, Raymond H Daw (C) 6. For Vale, Guernsey. 6 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: 3, Derek Biles 4, John Hayter 5, Peter Alderson 6. £3 Choral Evensong. 1st in both m: 5. £BD John David 1, Sue Park 2, Joe Allen 3, Nicky David 4, Sandy, Beds. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Steven Akhurst Stoke Canon, Devon. 7 Feb, 1272 London S Minor: Michael Bubb (C) 5, Colin Sarchet 6. For the 61st 1, Yvonne Humberstone 2, Ann Eaton 3, Elizabeth Lesley Tucker 1, Graham Tucker 2, Susan Sawyer 3, anniversary of the Accession to the throne of Her Overfield 4, Alan Smith (C) 5, Peter Overfield 6. With best Timothy Bayton 4, Robert Franklyn 5, David Hird (C) 6. Majesty and also the 61st anniversary of her patronage wishes to Revd Derwyn Williams, Rector of this parish, Stowting, Kent. 27 Dec, 1440 Grandsire Doubles: of the Crown living of the Vale. on his transfer to Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. Rung Dean Jeffries 1, Graham Hayward (C) 2, Jacqueline Walberton, W Sussex. 3 Feb, 1260 Doubles following his final Sunday service in this church. £3 Barlow 3, Ian Evans 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile 5, Gary (1p/2m): Susan Spencer 1, Marjorie Murphy 2, Colin Send, Surrey. 5 Dec, 1260 Doubles (3m/3v): Linda S Waters 6. Rung for the festival of Christmas. Spencer (C) 3, Ken Knight 4, Hamish McNaughton 5, Mumford 1, Catherine E Edwards 2, Ivan J M Saunders Stretton on Dunsmore, Warks. 16 Jan, 1250 David Bland 6. Rung for Evening Communion and to (C) 3, Rachel S Wilkinson 4, Stuart N Galvin 5, Michael J Cambridge S Minor: Margaret Ingman 1, Philip Spice 2, celebrate Ken’s 80th Birthday (16th January). £3 Barratt 6. Rung as 60th Birthday compliment for the 4th John Slack 3, Julian Edgson 4, Gerry Allen 5, Michael Walsham Le Willows, Suffolk. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire December to Linda S Mumford. Also with 1st Birthday Fiander (C) 6. A compliment to David & Jenn Edgson & PB Doubles: Sally Veal 1, Brian Evans 2, Clare Veal 3, compliments to Jessica Chloe Evans, granddaughter of on their tenth Wedding Anniversary. £3 Neal Dodge 4, Maurice Rose (C) 5, Simon Veal 6. 1st PB Christine Lavender, one of our ringers who was unable Swanage, Dorset. (S Mary V) 30 Jan, 1344 Little B Doubles inside: 4. Rung to celebrate Setsubun or Bean to ring as she was away with the family. £1.50 Major: Eddie Dicken 1, Sally Jenkins 2, Tricia Stephens Throwing Festival of Japan. Also the 85th anniversary of Send, Surrey. 23 Dec, 1260 Doubles (2m/2v): Betty 3, Mike Jasper 4, Phil Stephens 5, Angie Jasper 6, Ross the first peal of Lincolshire S Major & the 80th of the first V Brown 1, Linda S Mumford 2, Catherine E Edwards A Bradley (C) 7, Phil Miles 8. For Hampreston QP day. peal of London No 3 S Royal tomorrow. 3, Ivan J M Saunders (C) 4, Stuart N Galvin 5, Michael Swanage, Dorset. (S Mary V) 3 Feb, 1288 Grandsire Warmley, Glos. 27 Jan, 1260 PB Doubles: Gloria J Barratt 6. Rung for Evensong: The Nine Lessons & Triples: Mike Jenkins 1, Jill Harris 2, Sally Jenkins (C) 3, Wilshire 1, Sue Bampfylde 2, Derek Wilkins-Smith 3, Carols. £1.50 Tricia Stephens 4, Phil Stephens 5, Eddie Dicken 6, Peter Walker 4, William Liebow (C) 5, Sue Jay 6. Rung Send, Surrey. 6 Jan, 1260 Doubles (3m/3v): Linda S Matthew Pike 7, Mike Pitman 8. For Choral Evensong. before the last service taken by Canon Paul Denyer, Mumford 1, Catherine E Edwards 2, Ivan J M Saunders Sydney, Darling Point, NSW. (S Mark) 2 Feb, 1260 vicar of Warmley, Siston & Bitton, before his retirement. (C) 3, Rachel S Wilkinson 4, Stuart N Galvin 5, Michael Grandsire Triples: Jim Carter 1, James Bunn 2, Helen By a local benefice band. J Barratt 6. Rung for morning services on Epiphany Whitsed 3, Pam Brock 4, Andre Rhine 5, Peter McEvoy Warnham, W Sussex. (Bell Meadow) 4 Feb, 1320 Sunday. £1.50 6, James Perrins (C) 7, Amanda Bunn 8. Rung for the Cambridge S Minor: Jeremy Alford (C) 1, Karen White Shipdham, Norfolk. 26 Jan, 1320 Ipswich S Minor: wedding of Natasha Rudenno & Dominic Poyntz. £BD 2, Graham Cannings 3, George Francis 4, Sandra Andrea Alderton 1, David Steed 2, Mary Allum 3, Lesley Sydney, NSW. (S Mary’s Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1299 Alford 5, Edward Woodward 6. £1.80 Steed 4, Richard Brewster 5, David Howe (C) 6. A Stedman Caters: Bill Perrins 1-2, Thomas Perrins (C) Warnham, W Sussex. (Bell Meadow) 5 Feb, 1265 Birthday compliment to C. £1.80 3-4, Murray-Luke Peard 5-6, James Perrins 7-8, John Stedman Triples: George Francis 1, Simon Alford (C) 2, Shrewsbury, Shrops. (S Chad) 23 Dec, 1296 Fryer 9-10. David Finch 3, Richard Hutchings 4, Rachel Edwards 5, Grandsire Caters: Biff Patterson 1, Sue Buckingham 2, Taunton, Som. (Holy Trinity) 28 Jan, 1260 Doubles Karen White 6, Anne Franklin 7, Val Howard 8. £2.40 Gillian R Glover 3, Alan M Glover 4, Dawn V A Offen 5, (3m): Sally Lawrence 1, Bryan Williams 2, Valerie Stone Washington, DC. (Cathedral) 22 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Amanda R Craig 6, Madeline J Harris 7, Adrian G 3, Ray Jones 4, John Parsons (C) 5. Welcome back to Triples: Ed Donnen 1, Paula Fleming 2, Kathryn E Roberts 8, Brian S B Kear (C) 9, John A Crum 10. Rung Ray, 1st Q since triple by-pass heart operation last Tucker 3, Meredith A Morris 4, Frederick DuPuy 5, for Evensong. £BD October. Get well wishes to Alan Edwards who was Quilla Roth 6, Alexander T Taft III (C) 7, Katharine S Shrewsbury, Shrops. (S Chad) 3 Feb, 1320 PB unable to ring at the last minute. £2.50 Emmons 8. Rung for the National Prayer Service in Cinques: Biff Patterson 1, Sue Buckingham 2, Gillian R Tenterden, Kent. 18 Nov, 1260 PB Doubles: Dean celebration of the fifty-seventh Presidential Inauguration, Glover 3, Madeline J Harris 4, Jad Bienek 5, Amanda R Jeffries 1, Sue Childs 2, Frank Wenham 3, Keith and to honor Barack H Obama, forty-fourth President Craig 6, Jacqueline C Barden 7, Brian S B Kear 8, Richard Hammond 4, Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 5, Gary Waters of the United States. £BD D Blagrove 9, Alan M Glover (C) 10, Nicholas J Green 11, 6. Rung prior to Choral Evensong. Watford, Herts. 4 Feb, 1282 Isleworth S Royal: Adrian G Roberts 12. Rung for Candlemas. £BD Tenterden, Kent. 13 Jan, 1260 PB Triples: Frank Nicky Smith 1, Richard A Hunt 2, Roger Baldwin (C) 3, Solihull, W Mids. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Wenham 1, Sue Childs 2, Ian Evans 3, Colin Friend 4, Charlotte Gamble 4, Andrew Reeve 5, Iain Anderson 6, Malcolm J Paulson 1, Jen D Hickman 2, Linda M Mark Chittenden-Pile (C) 5, David Chesson 6, Damien Marc McDonald 7, Roderic K Bickerton 8, Andrew Coe Whitehead 3, Keith D Whitehead 4, William G R Davies Smith 7, Keith Hammond 8. For Evening service. 9, Richard J Chandler 10. (C) 5, Clive Day 6. 100th together: 3 & 5. For Evensong Tewkesbury, Glos. (Abbey) 3 Feb, 1260 Stedman Watton, Norfolk. 26 Jan, 1260 St Clement’s CB Minor: at Candlemas and the feast day of St Blaise. £3 Doubles: Gregory Jones 1, Sheila Taylor 2, Tim Lewis Mary Allum 1, Andrea Alderton 2, Lesley Steed 3, Richard Southville, Bristol. 26 Jan, 1320 Norwich S Minor: 3, Mike Seagrave 4, Malcolm Taylor (C) 5, Philip Taylor Brewster 4, David Steed 5, David Howe (C) 6. £1.80 Simon J Tominson 1, Susan Tomlinson 2, Christine 6. For Candlemas. 1st in p: 1. £BD Wellington, New Zealand. (S Paul’s Cathedral) 3 Homer 3, Marcus Booth 4, Andrew Rodliffe 5, Julian Thanington, Kent. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Feb, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Daniel Richards 1, Alan Watson (C) 6. On UBSCR Dinner Day. £2 Doubles: Michael Keeler 1, Helen Goldstraw 2, Flavia Caldwell 2, Ruth Lightbourne 3, Jenny van der Southwark, Surrey. (Cathedral) 3 Feb, 1280 Spl S Faedo 3, Keith Simpson 4, Tony Martin (C) 5, Ann Merwe 4, Gerald McIlhone 5, Derek Williams 6, Major (8m): Stephen B Yates 1, Ryan S Noble 2, Gilbert 6. For Evensong at Candlemas. To celebrate Christopher Jarman (C) 7, Doug Miller 8. 1st on 8: 8. Matthew E Rayner 3, Gavin D Bennett 4, D Robert C 60 years of bellringing for Ann who has also, today, A wedding compliment to Sarah Miller & Richard Sworder 5, Jonathan R Slack 6, Daniel J Smith (C) 7, circled the tower. Payne, and a wedding anniversary compliment to Peter Valuks 8. Prior to choral eucharist for Candlemas. Thatcham, Berks. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Royal: J Martin Doug & Adrienne Miller. Speldhurst, Kent. 3 Feb, 1280 PB Major: Janice Rice 1, Susan E Smith II 2, Rosemary Evans 3, William Wellington, Silverstream, New Zealand. (45a Byrne 1, Fraser Clift 2, Stella Wooldridge 3, Catherine Butler 4, Anthony D Smith 5, Rebecca Browning 6, Dowling Grove) 7 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Derek Williams Lewis 4, Michael Bullett 5, Frank Lewis 6, Catherine Joanne A Waller 7, Michael Hurst 8, Diana M Bridle 9, 1-2, Gerald McIlhone 3-4, Peter Bill (C) 5-6. To mark the Heathcote 7, Anthony Leeves (C) 8. For Evensong. 1st Ben Waller 10. 150th QP at Thatcham: 2. First Royal as retirement of Gerald McIlhone. First in hand as C for 45 PB Major: 3. £2 C. For Choral Evensong. £BD years. 1st in hand: 1-2. Spratton, Northants. 1 Feb, 1272 Rossendale S Thorverton, Devon. 20 Nov, 1280 London No 3 S West Camel, Som. 7 Feb, 1260 Doubles (7m): Linda Minor: Gudrun Warren 1, Patricia Cresshull 2, Jeremy Royal: Bill Ford 1, Nigel Birt 2, Sue Sawyer 3, Janet Drew 1, Johan Nash-Smith 2, Mark Drew 3, Teresa Warren 3, John Roberts 4, Daniel Denton 5, Adrian Coles 4, Graham Tucker 5, Hilary Beresford 6, Roger Humphrey 4, Roy Shallish (C) 5, Jenny Alderson 6. In Malton (C) 6. 1st blows in m: 5. £3 King 7, Tim Bayton 8, Neil Deem 9, Donald Carter (C) celebration of the recovery of the remains of King St Neots, Cambs. 5 Feb, 1287 Stedman Caters: 10. Rung to mark the 65th Wedding Anniversary of HM Richard III. Alban D Forster (C) 1, Christine Northeast 2, June Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip. £2 West Lydford, Som. 6 Feb, 1260 St Peter’s Doubles: Mackay 3, Liz Griffiths-Jones 4, Joan Garrett 5, Alastair Thorverton, Devon. 15 Jan, 1280 Bristol S Royal: Valerie Stone 1, John Parsons 2, Bryan Williams 3, Stracey 6, John Rank 7, Stephen Wood 8, George Neil Williams 1, Hilary Beresford 2, Sue Sawyer 3, Tm Michael Hatchett 4, Gerald Brown (C) 5, Kay Smith 6. Bonham 9, Jon Reed 10. £3 Bayton 4, Janet Coles 5, Graham Tucker 6, Neil First in v for all. £3 Stamford Hill, London N15. 7 Feb, 1250 Lincolnshire Deem 7, Nigel Birt 8, James Kirkcaldy 9, Donald West Wratting, Cambs. 12 Jan, 1260 Mixed & Spl S Major: Anselm Hartley 1, Debbie Malin 2, Kate Carter (C) 10. £2 Doubles (3m): Greg Shields 1, Vanessa E Webster 2, Giddens 3, Jinny Kufluk 4, Colin Cherrett 5, Helen Toller Porcorum, Dorset. 3 Feb, 1260 PB Minor: Tom Ridgman 3, Naomi Laredo 4, Jon Reed (C) 5, Porter 6, Martin Sutcliffe 7, Stephen Jakeman (C) 8. 1st Judith Williamson 1, Ivan Andrews 2, Christine Green 3, Christopher Jones 6. in m: 3. £4 Delie Perry 4, Tim Andrews 5, Robert Wellen (C) 6. For Westminster, London WC2. (S Clement Danes) 22 Steyning, W Sussex. 3 Feb, 1260 Grandsire Triples: Evensong. £3 Nov, 1250 Yorkshire S Major: Michael Sprackling 1, Chris Burnett 1, Linda Etherington 2, Kathy Howard 3, Tollerton, Notts. (Loughrigg) 7 Feb, 1344 Yorkshire S Jillian Laken 2, Ron Giddens 3, Jim Laken 4, Martin Michael Peate 4, William Wilson 5, David Kirkcaldy (C) Major: Susan M O’Neill 1-2, Christine Langton 3-4, Tim Sutcliffe 5, Alec Gray 6, Colin Cherrett 7, Andrew 6, Steve Lucas 7, Paul Wells 8. 1st on 8: 1. 500th Q: 8. Poole 5-6, David Marshall (C) 7-8. Welcoming Sue O’Neill Barham (C) 8. 1st in m: 3. Best wishes for a speedy Rung prior to Choral Evensong. from ‘across the pond’ on a visit to her ‘roots’. £1.20 recovery to Jinny Kufluk. March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 295

witnessed as we got to know and love them old that it had false teeth and glasses. They both over the years. loved rabbiting with ferrets with Butch and on From Upton Park they went by train to the more cultural side of life went to dancing Reading and then Uffington where they were lessons in the village hall – though as Norm OBITUARY de-trained and told to wait for the charabang that said ‘when you had been following a horse would take them to their final destinations. behind a plough all day in hob-nailed boots not [email protected] This then was their first real experience of the many girls wanted to get very close to you! countryside after 9 years living in ‘the smoke’ as In the early years they travelled on pushbikes Den used to call it. On the grass outside the and used them to visit local hostelries. It was in Dennis Leslie 1930 - 2013 station, they had managed to sit themselves on the Blue Boar at Longworth that they learned top of a red ants nest. The ants took exception to their now famous repertoire of ‘Farmer’s Boy’ There is so much to say about Den. The the invasion of their homes by 9-year-old and ‘The Volunteer Organist’. hardest part of preparing this has been what to bottoms and went to work on them. Soon they To help people tell who was who, the leave out. were hopping about in considerable discomfort ‘landlady’ knitted them each V-neck sweaters Den’s life began on 27th May 1930 when with a serious attack of ‘ants in the pants’ with an ‘N’ on one and a ‘D’ on the other. It was identical twins arrived 15 minutes apart in Eventually the charabang arrived and they began no surprise that they would occasionally swap London’s East Ham. Norm says he knows that the final part of their journey. Kids were dropped sweaters just to confuse people. Den was the older of the two because he was off along the way and they eventually arrived at When we first met them 49 years ago that already there when he arrived! There were the Village Hall in Hinton Waldrist to be greeted there was no way we could tell them apart. It already four children in the family – George, by very welcome sandwiches and lemonade. A was a battle of wits trying to work out who was Ivy, Gladys and just a year before the twins – farmer arrived in a Buick truck, which he who! On one occasion one of them arrived at Den remembered those early years with normally used to transport chickens. The boys ringing with a buttonhole in his jacket. we affection. Apparently they were always clambered into the back and soon they were heard his brother call him Norm so at last we scrapping. Norm told us “sometimes I’d make thoroughly infested with chicken fleas to add to had a means of identification so kept calling the him cry and sometimes he would make me cry the ants in their pants. buttonholed twin “Norm”. They twigged and – but very quickly we were pals again!” Welcome to the countryside you ol’ boys.! when we weren’t looking swapped jackets. They were of course inseparable and did So it was that the twins arrived in ‘The Row’ Next time we called the one with the buttonhole everything together. Den was the ‘masterful one’ at Hinton Waldrist. Den and Norm were Norm he looked at us and said “I’m not Norm and it stayed that way throughout their lives. assigned to number 10. I’m Den aren’t I Norm?” However Den would never make an important Butch Neil who lived at number 10 with his How many times did we hear those words decision without first consulting Norm. wife Fanny (who was always to be referred to “Aren’t I Norm or ‘Didn’t he Norm” or ‘Wasn’t And there were many escapades! When they as ‘the landlady’) opened the door. First it Norm?’ were seven years old they would cadge a impressions are everything! Butch was a little Bell ringing has been at the centre of the halfpenny each from their sister and buy two man with a large droopy moustache, braces and Twin’s lives as has been the church. platform tickets at Upton Park Station. Although a neckerchief tied round his neck and round the When they were 22 they were on their they had no tickets to travel, they would get on braces. However most of all the twins noticed allotment when the Church Warden arrived and a tube train and spend the rest of the day his very large leather belt with brass knobs on. asked a chap on an adjoining plot if he was free travelling round and round the District and Den said quietly: “Crike Norm, I wonder if he to ring at a wedding. That sounded interesting Metropolitan Lines. Without proper tickets ever uses it?” to the twins so they volunteered to ring– never they could not attempt to leave any of the They quickly settled in, met the local kids having touched a bell rope before. They were stations they visited. At the end of the day they and were soon playing in the woods. encouraged to turn up at Hinton church the would time their return to Upton Park in the It was not until three weeks later that they following Sunday to ‘have a go’. There was no rush hour and hide among the crowds of again saw their Mum and Dad who travelled coaching or advice on how to handle a bell. So commuters to get back through the barriers at down to Hinton to visit them. For as long as they just pulled away. Norm didn’t know the Upton Park and run home – sometimes pursued their parents lived, they saw them at Christmas, bell he chose was up and at once pulled off and by a cursing ticket barrier inspector. Easter and in the summer holidays. broke the stay. From that moment they were By the time they were 9 years old war was Teachers had come from London with them self-taught. approaching. Everyone had been given gas and they first attended a schoolroom set up in In 1953 they joined the Oxford Diocesan Guild masks. These were with them all the time in a Hinton for them. After about a year they went of Church Bell Ringers at a branch meeting in little cardboard box, kept in a small knapsack to school in Longworth with the other evacuees Buckland for two shillings and sixpence. which also contained their pyjamas, a change and local boys. In 1954 they met Frank White at Magdalen of clothes and a barley sugar. This was their Most of us when we first met the twins found College tower in Oxford during a Guild evacuation ‘going away kit’. it impossible to tell them apart. That was Festival. So began a wonderful relationship They had regular gas drills at school which certainly the case at school and as a result if that lasted for nearly 58 years. Frank watched were not taken very seriously, especially when teachers were unsure which of them had them ring and said to them: “you old boys they discovered that by blowing out hard committed a misdemeanor, they caned them should come to Appleton and learn to ring through the rubber they could make very rude both – just to be sure they got the right one! – proper.” And that is what they did. noises!! The children had all been warned They were true brothers in arms! They also formed a close friendship with about evacuation and were told that they could Den and Norm both left school for good in Mick Edney who was 12 years younger than go at any time. One morning in September April 1945 when they were nearly 15. them but whom they had known since he was 1939 they went to school to be told “you won’t Den went to work at Duxford farm working very small. Den taught him to ring and the three be going home today”. So began a journey that at first with horses and then becoming a tractor of them travelled around in Mick’s motorbike was to change their lives forever. Den and driver. Norm had gone to work at the local and sidecar. To Den’s annoyance Norm always Norm were marched to Upton Park Station. market garden. sat in the enclosed sidecar so that he could They never had the chance to say goodbye to Den loved working on the farm, knew a lot smoke his rollups. their parents or the rest of the family. about cattle and horses and loved beating and Den rang a total of 150 peals. His first was on They thought it was great fun – like going shooting – even owning his own shotgun. This 9th March 1959 at his beloved Hinton, which on a holiday – and were singing. But it is was a life a long way from the smoke and steam both Norm and Mick Edney rang in. He rang difficult to imagine how two 9-year-olds could of East Ham. peals of Doubles to Cinques including 95 peals easily cope with the trauma of suddenly Den and Norm loved the countryside. They of Caters (a reflection of his ringing at Appleton). leaving their home, family and friends for fished at Duxford a lot. Den once told us that He rang 85 peals with Frank White, 84 with unknown parts; but of course they had each there was a pike there so big that it had to go up Brian White and 74 with Norm. Two highlights other and that special relationship that we all to Tower Bridge in London to turn round and so worth mentioning are the 16,559 of Grandsire 296 – The Ringing World See obituaries on line at www.ringingworld.co.uk March 22, 2013

Caters on 10th February 1968 and the 10,241 of began to fail. When Frank died we all noticed Shrivenham, Oxon. 13 Jan, 1282 Stedman Caters: Grandsire Caters on 11th December 1971; both the beginning of Den’s own decline. Published on p.137. Stanford in the Vale, Oxon. 13 Jan, 1260 Doubles at Appleton. We shall never forget his sayings – In that (2m): Published on p.113. Den rang his last peal at Faringdon on 6th Cockney/Berkshire accent – with hands clasped Appleton, Oxon. 14 Jan, 1277 Grandsire Caters: February 2002. together and leaning forward slightly he would Published on p.113. He also called 10 peals, all of Doubles, and sometimes respond to lively debates with the Chilton, Oxon. 14 Jan, 1440 Spliced S Minor: Published on p.113. was a member of The Ancient Society of words: “It all brings night”. College Youths for 52 years. We shall never forget the dramatic renditions APPLETON SOCIETY In fond and affectionate Den’s favourite towers were Hinton, of ‘The Volunteer Organist’ and ‘Farmer’s Boy’ memory of Dennis A (Den) Faringdon and Appleton. at the March 4th celebrations and the use of his APPLETON, Oxon, St Laurence Leslie of Hinton Waldrist, a Sat Feb 2 2013 2h49 (13) long time and much loved In more recent years he taught several people hands to accentuate the poignant moments in 5021 Grandsire Caters member of this Society, who to ring to ensure that his beloved Hinton bells each song – always turning to Norm at critical Comp. M A Coleman passed away 3 January 2013 kept ringing. points of the performance to ensure he was also 1 Michele Winter aged 82. Rung by and on Occasionally over the years the twins would giving it everything. 2 Charlotte Everett behalf of his family and many 3 Peter J Heritage friends in thanksgiving for his go ‘bell hanging’ with Frank and Brian. We shall never forget those Bank holiday 4 Jennifer A Dyer life and friendship. (‘We think of Inevitably there were ‘incidents’ like the time weekends when we “went “Cathedralling” with 5 Stephen H Stanford (C) the day that he came this way, at Lewknor when at lunch time Den and Norm the Twinnos, John and Bill Hibbert and Frank. 6 Andrew J Dyer to be a farmer’s boy’) RIP. decided to go to the pub for a couple of drinks We shall never forget Sunday evening after 7 John G Pusey 100th peal of Caters: 5. and a game of darts (No ‘Health & Safety’ in church drinks and darts at the Dunn Cow, The 8 Darran Ricks 9 Leon G Thompson St Blaise Society those days). Frank was not keen to go so they Red Lion and The Thatched Tavern where he 10 Bernard J Stone removed the ladder up to the ringing chamber introduced us to Light and Bitter. Milton, Oxon, St Blaise to keep strangers away from the potentially Then there was the invitation to Den to speak Thu Jan 10 2013 5088 Berkshire S Major dangerous working area. The lunch break at the at Appleton’s March 4th dinner and the Published on p.110. pub lasted rather longer than planned and wonderful joke he told which meant he was Frank, stuck at the top of the tower with no never asked again! (not repeatable here!) ladder was forced to wait until they returned so Den had a very strong faith. It was he could have his lunchtime sandwiches. uncomplicated but very real and very deep. For After nine years at Duxford Den left to join many years his life revolved around Hinton the MOD at Steventon where he became a Waldrist Church at which he regularly fireman on the trains travelling between worshipped. He always seemed to be cutting Steventon and Didcot carrying military the grass there in the summer. He was Tower equipment. When the Steventon depot closed, Captain, a churchwarden for many years, and a 100 Years Ago Den moved to Didcot where he started to learn member of the PCC and was ringing the bells to drive on a mate’s car in the compound. until not long before he died. The Ringing World, 21 March, 1913 Eventually Den passed his driving test and He loved his Chrysanthemums almost as Selected by the Editor bought a car. He then moved to the MOD depot much as Doreen’s Sunday lunches. Ringers’ Chapel at Lincoln. Bicester and became a wood machinist helping In his last days he spent his time with Norm Proposed Restoration. to make wooden platforms used to carry and Doreen. They were happy days. At the end At Lincoln Cathedral there is a ringers’ military equipment that was dropped from of each of those days he said to Norm and chapel. It is, perhaps, better known as St. aircraft into operational zones. Norm joined Doreen: “thank you for a lovely day.” Hugh’s Chapel, and for many years has been him at Bicester in 1965. This life’s sun has set on one of the best dismantled and uncared for. As long ago as the Den left MOD Bicester aged 60 and then farmer’s boys ever but we celebrate the happy, year 1612 it was the home of “The Company worked with Brian White as a wood machinist happy day he came our way to enrich all our of Ringers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of and bell hanger until he retired aged 65. lives. Frank White is smiling because he has his Lincoln,” and it is felt to be a reproach that it Thirty-seven years ago, when Norm married old friend back. should remain now in a dilapidated condition. Doreen we wondered how Den would react. Den God bless you Den and ’til we meet again, From time to time small sums have been set loved being a brother-in-law, loved Doreen may God hold you in the palm of his hand. apart by members of the Diocesan Guild to dearly and was genuinely pleased that Norm had form a fund. This now amounts to £18 3s. 8d., Roger Mitty, found such a wonderful girl. There were other and it is hoped that it will become the nucleus Brian White perks too – especially the Sunday lunches! of a fund for the restoration of the chapel, and Valia Batatt Den hated selfishness and would soon tell which, it is estimated, will cost upwards of you if he thought something was ‘out of order’ Appleton, Oxon. 6 Jan, 1259 Grandsire Caters: £300. The committee of the Northern Branch as he put it. He didn’t mince his words! Barbara H Payne 1, Susan E M Read 2, Andrew J of the Lincoln Guild are appealing to He was also a talented watercolour artist and Dyer 3, Sylvia M Harrison 4, Jenny A Dyer 5, Catherine all·ringers and to those interested in ringing M A Lane 6, Brian J Read 7, Michael J Harrison (C) 8, left some beautiful pieces of work. Peter H M Day 9, J Roger Mitty 10. For Epiphany and archaeology for contributions to complete We’ve remembered ringing at Hinton then to Evensong. Also in memory of Les Painter and Dennis the work. The treasurers of the fund are the the New Inn at Longworth to be thrashed at A Leslie. Dean of Lincoln, who is President of the darts! And the Plough on Saturday nights after Longcot, Oxon. 11 Jan, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Guild, and Mr. F. F. Linley, Bank House, Jane McCutchan 1, Jon Norton 2, Nicola Roberts 3, ringing practice at Appleton. David Endacott 4, Joe Norton (C) 5, Steve Lowman 6. In Gainsborough, President of the Northern What made him special? loving memory of Dennis Leslie 1930-2013. Dennis was Branch. Donations may be sent to the latter, or That gentle, warm nature. The twinkle in his Branch Ringing Master of the Vale of the White Horse to the District Secretary. eye when he saw you. You felt that he really was Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild 1972-1993. He will be sadly missed. First quarter of Grandsire: 2. pleased to see you. He sometimes laughed so Faringdon, Oxon. 15 Jan, 1260 PB Doubles (7-6-8 Odd Changes much when telling one of his many jokes that cover): Les Butler 1, Cheryl A Watson 2, Caroline Phillips As a result of the letter from Dr. A. H. you had to wait patiently for the punch line! 3, Jon Chamberlain (C) 4, Julian T Watson 5, Anne Nichols, which appeared in these columns, He would do anything for anybody. He was Rogers 6, Clare Knock 7, Andrew Slater 8. Rung half we are pleased to learn that the district of muffled in loving memory of Dennis Leslie of Hinton kind and thoughtful and a very loyal and loving Waldrist. A friend, a wonderful raconteur and a regular Boston, U.S.A., where there are now several brother, brother-in-law and friend. He did so supporter of practices at this tower for 60 years. peals of bells in ringing order, is likely soon much for Frank White. It is difficult to put into Hinton Waldrist, Oxon. 28 Jan, 1440 Ipswich & to have a competent band of change ringers, words the kindness and support he showed to Cambridge S Minor: Timothy G Pett 1, Bobbie May recruited from this country. If the Art 2, Michael Hatchett 3, William Butler 4, Christopher Frank – especially when Frank became more M Tuckett 5, Stuart F Gibson (C) 6. Specially becomes firmly established in the States, as a dependent. Den was always there for him and arranged in memory of Dennis Leslie, tower captain, result of this, there will be a great deal to was a constant and generous friend when Frank at his own tower. thank Dr. Nichols for. March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 297

Bells for Sir Thomas Bodley Lichfield & Walsall A.S. Peal Week 2013 LWASCR has a ‘Challenge Month’ every February, encouraging members to do something progressive or different. This is the fourth year that I have organised a week of peal ringing based on the Half Term week. It involved 40 people and 10 attempts of which 8 were successful. The two unlucky attempts were for first peals and I am sure will be quickly rearranged and scored. Congratulations to Tim Ward who rang his first peal – Bob Major inside at Cannock. The rest of the footnotes speak for themselves but congratulations to all, particularly those who pushed themselves out of their comfort zone. Thanks also to all the experts who provided structure and support throughout the week and the tower officials for the use of their bells. Stuart Hutchieson See peal reports on p.230 & 254.

Please help to reduce our office administration costs and use The crossing (Photo courtesy of Kunal Mehta) BellBoard n Oxford, we’re lucky to have many fine other Oxford Society ringers who claim to have to submit performances directly to I and historic peals of bells, and many of visited a library at least once! The Ringing World them have strong links to particular occasions. This was an enjoyable tribute to the founder www.bb.ringingworld.co.uk The traditional May Morning celebrations of an outstanding scholarly and cultural wouldn’t be complete without the tremendous institution. The completion of the renovation sound of Magdalen college’s ten bells, and of the New Bodleian Library on Broad Street Great Tom, the bourdon bell of Christ Church, in 2015 may provide another opportunity for Oxford. (Merton College) 28 Jan, 1260 Grandsire is often heard on Royal occasions such as ringers to make our mark on Bodleian history. Triples: Michael O’Hagan 1, Hazel M Rothera 2, Stuart visits from the Queen and the Royal Wedding The bells of Lincoln College were rung to a F Gibson 3, John G Pusey 4, Mark D Tarrant 5, Michael A Williams (C) 6, Simon A Bond 7, Bernard J Stone 8. in 2011. To commemorate the four-hundredth peal to mark the opening of this building in To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of anniversary of Sir Thomas Bodley’s death, 1946 – hopefully 2015 will see a repeat Sir Thomas Bodley, founder of the Bodleian Library, however, the bells of Merton College were the performance! who is interred in the College chapel. The ringers of 1, obvious choice – Bodley is interred in the 2, 4 and 6 are librarians. With get well wishes to Helen Michael O’Hagan Matthews who was due to ring. chapel, and, prior to founding his library in 1602, he was a Greek scholar and a fellow at the college. The Bodleian Library is one of the six legal deposit libraries of the United Kingdom, entitling it to a copy of every book published in the UK, and is famous for requiring readers to promise not to “kindle therein any fire or flame” before they are admitted, a tradition started by Bodley in order to help safeguard the collections. The library is reference only, and even Charles I was refused the loan of a text in 1645, when Oxford housed the court of the King during the English Civil War. Ringing at Merton is always quite exciting, and nerve racking! They’re the oldest complete ring of eight bells in the country and they roar fantastically over Christ Church Meadow, but the novelty really comes from the fact that they’re rung from open galleries around the walls of the tower, with a mere balustrade and a few railings standing between the ringers and the 60 ft drop to the chapel floor below. Fortunately, those in our band had a strong head for heights, and we rang a splendid quarter peal of Grandsire Triples, with over half of the band being comprised of librarians: Michael Williams (C), Michael O’Hagan, John Pusey and Hazel Rothera work or have worked in libraries across The band (l-r): Mark Tarrant, John Pusey, Michael Williams, Stuart Gibson, Simon Bond, Oxford. The rest of the ropes were taken by Hazel Rothera, Bernard Stone and Michael O’Hagan (Photo by Michael O’Hagan) 298 – The Ringing World See Notices on line at www.ringingworld.co.uk March 22, 2013

Publications Meetings on Saturday March 23 ‘A HISTORY OF GARSTON PARISH CHURCH TOWER KEGWORTH, LEICS. Surprise Major Practice on a BELLS AND RINGERS’. A4, spiral bound, 22 pages, selection of the Standard Eight methods, 2pm start. £3.50 including P & P. Available from the author Peter All welcome. 118 7 Furniss, 07980 536328, [email protected]. 6021 LDGCB. Southern Branch. Rippingale 7-9pm. Single NOTICES Court and Ipswich Surprise plus general ringing. All Association Announcements welcome. 119 8 [email protected] EAST DERBYS AND WEST NOTTS ASSOCIATION. 125th Annual General Meeting will be held on Easter Meetings on Saturday April 6 Monday 1st April, 2013 at Old Whittington, Derbys. LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. Wigan Branch. Rates from 1st January 2013 Ringing 4pm, service 4.30pm, tea 5pm and meeting Meeting at St Michael’s, Aughton 3.30-5pm and Ringing meeting notices 5.45pm with ringing until 8pm. Names for tea please Christ Church, Aughton 6.30-8pm. Names for tea at – Approved 21p per word (min.17 words). to John Fisher by Wednesday 27th March, 2013. St Michael’s to Brenda Garrett (01695 423559) by accounts Display £4.50 per col. cm. Contact information: tel 01773 875940, mobile 07984 Wednesday, 3rd April. All welcome. 119 9 – Non-account 25p per word (min.17 words). 730042, email: [email protected]. 118 0 Display £5.50 per col. cm. Guildford Diocesan Guild. Following the AGM Meetings on Saturday April 13 All other notices 60p per word (min.17 words). of the on 9th March, 2013, the NEW GENERAL BATH & WELLS DACR. Bridgwater Branch. Quarterly & advertising Display – SECRETARY is: Ms Louise Booth, 7 Forest Hills, Meeting & 6 Bell Striking Competition at Cossington. B/W: £9.50 per col. cm. Camberley, Surrey GU15 3NH, guildsecretary@ Draw 2.30pm for 3pm start. Service 4.30pm followed Colour: £13.50 per col. cm. guildfordguild.org.uk. 119 6 by tea and meeting. 1200 Full page colour advert: £915.00 KCACR. An EGM followed by the AGM Easter Full page B/W advert: £650.00 Monday 1st April 2013 in Church House, Birchington Half page colour advert: £460.00 CT7 9TB (next to All Saints Church) at 2.30pm. GRANTHAM (12) Half page B/W advert: £325.00 Nominations form available for election of officers, Come and try our new 12. Discounts are available to RW sponsors – please posts listed in the handbook, on web at www.kcacr. All welcome ask the Editor for further information. org.uk. Written nominations to be signed by the proposer and seconder and nominee and sent to Open ringing Loose leaf inserts £400 for 3,200 single A4 the General Secretary, Mrs M E Funnell, 40 Trubridge Easter Monday 1st April 2pm - 4pm sheets supplied pre-printed. Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent ME3 9EW, or email, Contact 01264 366 620 for a nominee to confirm separately, to gensec@kcacr. Refreshments & Toilets available printing quotation if required. org.uk by the latest 23rd March 2013. 114 0 5013 All rates include VAT, registered charities may qualify for VAT exempt rates. Contact the RW University Announcements admin team on 01264 366 620 for information. WELSH COLLEGES SOCIETY. Easter Tour 11th-14th Bath & Wells Diocesan Association Terms April. Meeting Saturday 13th April 18.45, 7th Bristol The deadline for notices is 9am Thursday, 8 days Scout HQ, Pavey House, Waterloo Street, Clifton, of Change Ringers before publication. Bristol, BS8 4BT. 5012 Taunton Branch Copy, with payment (except on approved accounts), must be received by the deadline. Advance Notice SOMERSET RINGING FESTIVAL Notices will also appear on The Ringing World SCACR. Ringing at Westham, on April 27th, to support in aid of the bells of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton website, www.ringingworld.co.uk. renovation of the bells. Details to follow. 119 5 The Editor may place display notices throughout 27th & 28th APRIL, 2013 the paper – if you would prefer your display notice Long Length Attempt to appear on the Notices page please make that On Saturday 27th April, 3 routes will lead to request known when submitting the notice. MARSTON BIGOT, PIG LE TOWER. Sunday April 14, Taunton, starting at 9am from WORLE 11am start: 10710 Dorchester Alliance Major (new (Weston-super-Mare), and WINCANTON, method). BJW. and PORLOCK, with towers opening every Death 15 minutes for 45 minutes and finishing at Weekday Meetings and Practices St Mary Magdalene, Taunton, which are I am sorry to tell you that Betty Robbins died available from 6 - 8pm. yesterday, March 14th after 14 days in the lovely St KCACR. AGM Easter Monday 1st April 2013. Service with refreshments in the church. Giles Hospice at Whittington – 3 miles away from at 12noon at All Saints Birchington CT7 9TB followed here. The funeral is to be a Eucharist in the St John’s by lunch at 1pm in Church House, Birchington (next On Sunday 28th April, 12 towers will be open Hospital Chapel at noon on Friday March 22nd. No to the church). Lunch tickets £8 each, cheque payable around Taunton between 1.30 - 5pm. to KCACR, please send with a sae to Mr M Little, flowers please; any donations to be divided between Further details on www.bellsofstmarys.org.uk 359a Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent CT7 9TZ. St Giles Hospice & Christian Aid. Thank you for website, & on Campanophile. many supportive prayers. Peter Robbins. Tower lists will be posted on the Association website www.kcacr.org.uk. 114 2 Dr Tom Harris Bath & Wells Diocese, Taunton Branch PRO NORTHANTS MIDWEEK GROUP. Wednesday 3rd Suffolk Guild of Ringers Press & Publicity Office April at Little Paxton, 2-4pm. Special Method 1201 Annual General Meeting Norwich Surprise Minor. All welcome. 119 7 Saturday 6th April 2013 2-3pm Fringe Meeting: OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS Stradbroke Community Centre, Wilby Road RINGING DAY – EAST BERKS / SOUTH BUCKS BRANCH – Stradbroke IP21 5JN MONDAY 6 MAY 2013 “What are Church Bells for?” Two Speakers; one Heritage, one Church, then Chenies (6)* 9.30 am Dorney (6) 2.00 informed discussion! Chesham (6)* 10.00 Maidenhead (8) 2.20 Guests and Visitors welcome. Amersham (12)* 10.20 Burnham (8) 2.40 Chalfont St Giles (8)* 10.40 Hitcham (6) 3.00 2.45pm Open Ringing Chalfont St Peter (6) 11.00 Cookham (10) 3.20 Stradbroke All Saints (10) IP21 5HU Denham (8) 11.20 Marlow (8) 4.00 3.30pm Service Fulmer (6) 11.40 Hambleden (8) 4.20 4.30pm Tea Stoke Poges (8) 12.00 Turville (5) 4.40 Iver (8) 12.20 pm Lane End (6) 5.00 5.30pm Meeting Langley (8) 12.40 Penn (6) 6.00 Notice is given that major changes to the Horton (6) 1.00 Hughenden (8) 6.30 Constitution and Rules are being proposed by Old Windsor (8) 1.20 High Wycombe (12) 7.00 the Guild Management Committee. Windsor (Clewer) (6) 1.40 The full text of the proposal can be found on All towers open for one hour. the Guild website www.suffolkbells.org.uk or on application to the Guild Secretary. £1 per tower – or day tickets (£12), which are available from stewards at the first four towers on the route, marked with an asterisk. Open Ringing at Stradbroke following meeting until 9pm ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE OXFORD DIOCESAN BELL FUND Names for tea by Saturday 30th March Any changes will be listed on the Guild website (www.odg.org.uk) and at the first three towers to Julie Rapior 01728 452261 of the day. 1204 0000 March 22, 2013 The Ringing World – 299

Tail Ends Aussie team spirit; or that, in The Lucky Country, there is nothing about which to Thought for the week If there’s one expression that typifies the complain. Another possible explanation is It isn’t unknown for human relationships English it’s the reply to a greeting inquiring that, unable to grumble, grizzle or whinge, the in a remote rural village to be so strained about health or well-being: “Mustn’t ability to construct or express a complaint has that the parties concerned cannot bear the grumble.” Whenever I hear it, I usually been lost. thought of worshipping under the same detect a English accent, usually from an older Whining and moaning loses sympathy very roof as members of a church congregation. person. It sounds so definite, like an quickly. I once worked with a very nice lady Verbal fisticuffs in the churchyard after the injunction: Thou must not grumble. Collins named Mona who suffered greatly from her service would look bad after shaking hands English Dictionary defines grumble as “To name. Who’d want to befriend a moaner? Yet with the vicar, standing in the porch. Better utter (complaints) in a nagging or there is a desirable Sydney seaside suburb by far not to take part at all, it is thought, discontented way”. I don’t know about you, Mona Vale which, presumably from its Latin despite the risk of the church closing but I find it extremely difficult to utter roots, means “Farewell (and good riddance) through the absence of worshippers. complaints in a contented way: that would you Moaner”, the name having originated Such behaviour sounds unbelievable, sound like point-scoring in a self-satisfying verbally in the Victorian age when Latin was yet something similar can creep into a manner. I realize that there are people who somewhat more familiar than today’s e.g. and ringing chamber. It may lead to the have made that a speciality. Some wealthy i.e. With bracing sea air, superb ocean views shrinking of a local band, with the English travellers abroad, for example, and golden sandy beach on to which waves possibility of those remaining having less especially when they complain to hotel staff crash with a delightful crunch, what could ability to advance in skills, and in extreme or confront a check-in clerk at an airport there be to moan about in Mona Vale? cases even the silencing of bells once when they haven’t automatically been Except, perhaps, the absence of a rung full circle. Instead, there would be upgraded to Business Class or better. Snooty McDonald’s Family Restaurant. only the sound of a chimed bell, a poor traveller with fluty voice 1, clerk 0. Snooty Yes, I am aware that Mona was the former substitute compared to the vibrancy of traveller won in extra time. name for Anglesey: I assume the earlier name ‘The Exercise’ in full swing. I don’t hear “Mustn’t grizzle” because, was changed because the sound reminded Shortly our churches will be again using Collins as my reference, although visitors of a sombre Welsh Sunday and a P.R. transformed, exchanging their Lenten it is chiefly Brit, it is (esp. of a child) “To consultant suggested a new angle to re- austereness for the colour and floral fret, whine, also to sulk or grumble”. But one launch the island as a desirable vacation display of Eastertide. That will match the can grumble without sulking and also without destination, see? The Druids didn’t know festal feel of the message proclaimed from nagging. Which brings me to the chiefly Brit what he was talking about – a problem with the lectern and pulpit: the unfailing love, description common in Australia: whingeing P.R. consultants to this day – so they simply and the forgiveness for sins committed, Pom. Whinge: “To cry in a fretful way; to wrote down and accepted what he had said. that was shown by Jesus Christ to all who complain”. I recall an incident in a Sydney And thus is history made. Just be thankful were prepared to turn to him, healing their pub (on one of my extremely rare visits to it’s not called Anglelookyou. hurts and opening the way for them to such an establishment) when a drunken man “Mustn’t fret” could be misinterpreted. participate fully in his risen life. was bewailing and bemoaning in a manner Something lost? Such as a peal? Admitting to May that be true for each one of us as often perfected by exiles far from home . A fretting results in being prescribed an we ring out our share of the message to the fellow patron called him a whingeing Pom. anxiolytic drug or a sedative, upon which one world around us: ‘Jesus Christ is risen Whereupon the drunk roared “I’m not a Pom; then might be accused of sulking. Persistent today’. May we all examine our I’m a Scort.” A brawl ensued. So whingeing, fretting can lead to hair loss. relationships and wring out any false it seems, is an exclusively English trait, Perhaps it’s best to use a neutral “Fair to unworthy attitudes that cling, to ensure, whereas brawling encompasses all from the middling” or an equally vague “So so”. Or instead, we have in us the experience of a British Isles. resort to an answer continually given by a deeply-rooted love to be found in a Christ- Ask an Australian the question of health or former hypochondriac neighbour and which centred life, to be shared unsparingly with well-being and one can expect either a full became a byword locally: “As well as can be one and all. explanation of his woes, or “Can’t complain”. expected in the circumstances”. That comes in Michael Stephens That either suggests complaining is forbidden useful when asked what the ringing was like: A member of the Clerical Guild probably under some archaic Suppression of it’s more diplomatic than overt criticism, Dissent law enacted to raise the national especially if oneself was in the band, and it avoids any nagging tendency. The weather’s miserable, the stockmarket Worcestershire & Districts is plunging, electricity charges are sky- News of grant from the Fred E. Change Ringing Association rocketing, the future is bleak and I’m Dukes International Bell Fund 130th Annual General Meeting coming down with the ’flu. But, all the same, mustn’t grumble. A grant for 2013 has been offered and Will be held at St Mary the Virgin, Walter Knight accepted as follows: Kempsey, Worcestershire Turramurra, NSW 2074 Australia St Hilda’s, Katoomba, New South Wales On Monday 1 April 2013 – £1,300. IAN H. ORAM Details for the ringing and meeting CCCBR Bell Restoration Committee arrangements are as follows: Scottish Association of Change Ringers Time Church 12:45 - 13:30 Worcester St Swithun welcomes all ringers to 13:30 - 14:30 Worcester THE 41st ANNUAL INVERARAY CORRECTIONS AND St Martin in the Cornmarket 14:30 - 15:45 Kempsey RINGING FESTIVAL CLARIFICATIONS 15:45 Service Friday 26th July 16:30 Tea to Sunday 28th July 17:30 Meeting Obituary, p.216 Also The tea and meeting will be in Kempsey Parish The new Tulloch Ringing Centre will be open to Hall (5 minutes walk from the church). We apologise for type-setting mistakes visitors on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th July Names for tea to Mark Wilson, which crept into the obituary for Kath Mole, For more information please contact by Tuesday 26 March. Angela Deakin at [email protected] due to misinterpretation of the original [email protected] or the Tulloch Bells website handwritten copy. The surname is “Mole”, not or telephone 01905 353939 at http://tullochbells.com “Male” and Kath resided latterly at “The 119 3 1203 Fourways Care Home” (not “Cove”). 300 – The Ringing World March 22, 2013

Colin Turner’s 6,000th peal

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Canterbury Cathedral comforts for the Enthronement

Left to right Colin Turner, David Dearnley, Peter Ellis, Bernard Groves, Nicola Turner, Tim Pett, David Salter and Robert Crocker

ST BLAISE SOCIETY MILTON, Oxon, St Blaise Tue Mar 5 2013 2h31 (7) Well dressed Cullompton ringers 5120 Bristol S Major Below is a photo of members of the Cullompton team ‘showing off’ Comp. Anthony J Cox their new polo shirts which have been provided by Gregory 1 David J Dearnley 2 Robert J Crocker Distribution Ltd. Even our youngest member, Jasper (18 months), has 3 Timothy G Pett a T-shirt with the logo printed on the front, although he has not taken to the ropes as yet. Here is a first for Canterbury Cathedral. 4 Nicola J Turner 5 Bernard F L Groves One of our ringers, Sharon McCabe, works at the Cullompton Due to very tight security measures for the 6 David G Salter Depot of Gregory Distribution and asked if they would be willing to Enthronement on Thursday, 21st March, 7 Peter G C Ellis (C) help us obtain the polo shirts – not only did they pay for the shirts ringers will have to remain in the ringing 8 Colin M Turner but also put us in touch with the local supplier they use for all their room for four hours. We were astonished on 6,000th peal: 8. own uniforms. arrival for ringing this morning to see the Tower Captain, Richard Shere, said: “We are all delighted with the appearance of a luxury portapotty cubicle new tops and look forward to wearing them when taking part in outside the ringing room, organised by the future competitions and when we ring for weddings. We cannot secretary, Sarah Smith – no doubt having thank Gregory Distribution enough for sponsoring us in this way.” commandeered her husband Malcolm to Richard C. Shere hump it up the stairs. Here it is being St Andrew’s Church, Cullompton, Devon modelled by Sarah McTiernan. Hedley Basford

East Cornwall Association Winter League Teams competing in the winter league ring once a month from October to February normally with two others. Points are awarded for being placed first (3 points), second (2) and third (1) for the test piece which consists of rise, rounds & fall. The finals, this year held at Antony, comprise two separate knock-out competitions, one for teams in the top half of the resulting league table (the A-final) and one for teams in the bottom half (the B-final). St Neot-2 won the B-final and much to everyone’s surprise the young Lanlivery-2 team pipped St Columb-1 by the smallest possible margin, a quarter of a fault, for the A-final trophy. There having been a tie at the top of the league, in a ring-off for the points cup St Columb-1 were victorious over the St Wenn / Withiel team. Phil Tremain