September 20, 1996 The Ringing World - 9 6 5 Church Oakley, Hants. 13 Jul, 1260 G randsire the 12 cwt six of St Margaret of Antioch were attempts at Chipstable, Chawleigh and Taunton Doubles: Richard Lewis 1, Angela A thaw es (C) 2, greatly enjoyed and provided the best ringing of (and we are particularly sorry that two of these Penny Gaskell 3, Raym ond W alsh 4, W endy the day. Stedman, Cambridge and Beverley were three were lost), to Colin Yandle for again Smith 5, Adrian Lewis 6. amongst the methods accomplished here. Then allowing an invasion into Brook Cottage, and to Ellisfield, Hants. 7 Jul, 1260 Stedman Doubles: it was back to Somerset for the last ring at the the catering team who produced the excellent H eather K ippin 1, R aym ond W alsh 2, Ben Church of SS Peter & Paul, Wincanton. A variety Sunday lunch! E.J.R.H. Constant 3, Tim Jackson 4, Chris K ippin (C) 5. of methods were rung on this pleasant 15 cwt Holcombe Rogus, Devon. 8 May, 1380 P B Eversley, Hants. 12 Jul, 1260 P B Minor: eight. Doubles: Colin Yandle 1, Jo Langford 2, Francis Rosalind Turrell 1, Sue Hoar 2, Angela Athawes The big disappointment was that Anne Ring-Davies 3, Edmund Hartley 4, Nicholas Ley 3, Philip Turrell 4, Raymond Walsh 5, Alan Hoar Stenning (Branch Secretary) who had so ably (C) 5, A drian Udal 6 . (C) 6. made all the arrangements was unable to come Ilfracombe, Devon. (Holy Trinity) 9 May, 1260 Laverstoke, Hants. 9 Jul, 1320 Doubles through being unwell. We hope that she has Grandsire Triples: Lorraine Lysons 1, Mike (22m/v): Paul Holmes 1, Christine Holmes 2, recovered and we thank her for her efforts Wigney 2, Jo Langford 3, Ian Church 4, Adrian David Holm es (C) 3, Richard Lewis (m ost m/v) 4, towards this most enjoyable day. M.T. Udal 5, Francis Ring-Davies 6, E d m u n d H a rtle y Adrian Lewis 5, Nicholas Hussey 6. (C) 7, J ill H upm an 8. 72nd birthday compliment Overton, Hants. 7 Jul, 1260 P B Doubles: Barnes Go West Again - to Brian Price. Elizabeth Lewis (1st att) 1, Christine Holmes 2, Cullompton, Devon. 10 May, 1259 G randsire Richard Lewis 3, David Holmes 4, Adrian Lewis but not as far as they intended! Caters: Amanda Lysons 1, Jill Hupman 2, (C) 5, Nicholas Hussey 6. For Morning Service. After last year's attempt to visit Lundy when N icholas Ley 3, Jo Langford 4, Francis Ring- Also 14 Jul, 1260 P B Doubles: Robin Steven (1st the chartered trawler turned back because of the Davies 5, Ian Church 6, Edmund Hartley 7, Mike att) 1, C hristine Holm es 2, Richard Lewis 3, weather, Barnes ringers this year arranged to W igney (C) 8, Adrian Udal 9, James White (1st on N icholas Hussey 4, A drian Lewis (C) 5, David travel on the MV Oldenburg, the official NT ferry. 10) 10. Holmes 6. For Morning Service. This meant extending our annual visit to Devon Tiverton, Devon. (St Peter) 10 May, 1260 Rotherwick, Hants. 6 Jul, 1260 P B Minor: by yet another day and so cars left London at Stedman Triples: Stella Shell 1, Jo Langford (1st Jacky Walker 1, Angela Athawes 2, Celia Carter various times on Wednesday 8th May (and one Stedm an) 2, Jill H upm an 3, Edm und H artley 4, (1st m in o r inside) 3, Ben C onstant (C) 4, Tony left Newcastle) and by closing time most of us Adrian Udal 5, Ian Church 6, M ike W igney (C) 7, Walker 5, Raymond Walsh 6. had assembled at the Exeter Inn at Bampton. Francis Ring-Davies 8. Sherfield on Loddon, Hants. 9 Jul, 1260 P B Some had had time to ring at two or three towers Witheridge, Devon. 11 M a y, 1288 G ra n d s ire Doubles: Edna Allen 1, Philip Turrell 2, Raymond on the way down - others only just made it. Triples: Lorraine Lysons 1, Amanda Lysons 2, Jo W alsh (C) 3, M artin B oult 4, M ichael Clay 5, Langford 3, Stella Shell 4, Francis Ring-Davies 5, Laurie Morse 6 . Adrian Udal 6, M ike W igney (C) 7, Colin Yandle 8 . Silchester, Hants. 7 Jul, 1260 Grandsire Chawleigh, Devon. 11 M a y, 1296 C a m b rid g e S Doubles: Elizabeth Scott (1st att) 1, Robin Milford Minor: Adrian Udal 1, Stella Shell 2, David 2, Harold Milford 3, Sue Froome 4, Simon Milford Wilford 3, Ian Church 4, Mike Brady 5, Mike (C) 5. To celebrate the 60th birthday of Rev David W igney (C) 6. McKeeman, Rector of Silchester. South Molton, Devon. 11 M a y, 1260 M id d le s e x Upton Grey, Hants. 7 Jul, 1320 London S Triples: Edmund Hartley 1, Jill Hupman 2, Jo Minor: Andy Day 1, Heather Kippin 2, Michael Langford 3, Adrian Udal 4, Francis Ring-Davies 5, C hurch 3, Chris K ippin 4, David H illing (C) 5, Ian Church 6 , Mike Wigney (C) 7, Nicholas Ley 8 . Matthew Hilling 6. Prior to the Confirmation of 1st in m: 3,5. Georgina Church, the conductor's God-daughter Morebath, Devon. 11 M a y, 1272 K e n t T B and daughter of 3. Minor: Lorraine Lysons 1, Jill Hupman 2, Francis Wolverton, Hants. 11 J u l, 1260 D o u b le s Ring-Davies 3, Jo Langford 4, Edm und Hartley 5, (11m/v): Angela Athawes 1, Raymond Walsh 2, M ike W igney (C) 6. Alan Hoar 3, Graham Hedges 4, Adrian Lewis 5, Bampton, Devon. 12 May, 1260 P B Doubles: Shirley Hedges 6. District Officers' Quarter. Amanda Lysons 1, Francis Ring-Davies 2, Wootton St Lawrence, Hants. 10 Jul, 1296 Lorraine Lysons 3, M ike W igney (C) 4, Nicholas Cambridge S Minor: Wendy Smith (1st TB) 1, A strong east wind had been blowing all week Ley 5, J ill H upm an 6. For Morning Service. Richard Lewis 2, S hirley Hedges 3, Alan Hoar 4, and was forecast to continue so hopes were not Calverleigh, Devon. 12 May, 1260 Stedm an R aym ond W alsh 5, G raham Hedges (C) 6 . high, and when we looked down into Ilfracombe Doubles: Jill Hupman (1st Stedman as C) 1, Jo Congratulations to Wendy Smith on obtaining a on Thursday morning and saw the sea, they Langford 2, M ike W igney 3, A drian Udal 4, Ian first class honours degree in psychology. faded completely. It was no surprise to find the C hurch 5, E dm und H artley 6 . 1 s t S t e d m a n Yateley, Hants. 7 Jul, 1260 P B Doubles: Maria "Sailing Cancelled" notice at the booking office. doubles: 2,4. Gaskell 1, Susan Thomas 2, Celia Carter 3, So we collected our refund and put our Uplowman, Devon. 12 May, 1320 Oxford T B M ichael King 4, Ellis Thom as (C) 5, How ard Carter standby programme for the day into operation, Minor: Adrian Udal 1, Mike Wigney 2, Edmund (1st Q) 6. To celebrate the ordination of David with ringing at Mortehoe, Ilfracombe, West Down Hartley 3, Jo Langford (1st in m) 4, Ian Church 5, Chillman to the priesthood on 2nd July. Also 14 and Braunton and then the local practice at Jill Hupman (1st in m as C) 6 . Jul, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: Amanda Stilton (1st Bampton. Bishop's Hull, Somerset. 12 May, 1308 Q) 1, Patricia Johnson 2, Susan Thomas 3, Ringing is not to be taken as the only Grandsire Minor: James White 1, Edmund M ichael K ing 4, E llis T hom as (C) 5, C hris ingredient of a Barnes "weekend", some fun, Hartley 2, Ian Church 3, Nicholas Ley 4, Adrian Hutchinson 6 . £ 2 0 relaxation and a sprinkling of cream teas are also Udal (1st in m) 5, Mike W igney (C) 6. To m a r k t h e required. Life at Broom Cottage becomes almost 70th birthday of John Oliver Udal, father of the a 24-hour operation with some drinking coffee ring er o f 5. £15 Dunster Branch Outing and making up beds at 1 .00am, while others are The sun shone brilliantly on Saturday 20th July up starting breakfast at 7.00am. Handbells are Abson, Glos. 19 Jul, 1260 Doubles (4m): Mary for the Annual Outing of the Dunster Branch of heard at all hours! Despite the difficulty of getting York 1, Pauline Wilton 2, Valerie Stone 3, Gerald the Bath & Wells D.A.C.R. Heading towards those that burn the midnight oil out of bed and Brown(C) 4, John Gilbert 5, Bert Ferris 6. H a lf Salisbury the first stop was made at the pretty moving in the morning, most make it to the first muffled following the funeral & interment of Keith, Wiltshire village of Dinton, where the 16 cwt six tower! son of the Tower Captain Mrs Jennifer Rogers & Mr of St Mary's were sampled. Rung from the Nick tried to skip a day and take a leisurely Michael Rogers, w ho died aged 35. £1.20 chancel the access was easy and enabled the breakfast on Saturday morning - "There's no Almondbury, W Yorks. 4 Aug, 1280 Spl. S M ajor friends who had made up the coach party to hurry - I'm ringing for the 11 o'clock Service at (8m): B Makeham 1, Edna M Sullivan 2, Louise M watch the ringing.