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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 2 January 1987 in 3h 16 (21–1–16 in E)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by G B Thompson

1 Andrew R Oliver

2 John E Anderson

3 W John Grainger

4 Timothy Wylie

5 Thomas F Lawrance

6 George S Deas

7 David I Smith

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3955.0151

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Saturday, 3 January 1987 in 2h 52 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by F Dench

1 Ian P Tilling

2 Christine Richardson

3 John E Anderson

4 Timothy Wylie

5 Timothy J Bradbury

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David I Smith

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3955.0151

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blackhill, Durham

Our Blessed Lady Immaculate

Saturday, 3 January 1987 in 2h 54 (15–3–19 in F)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Stephen L Nicholson

3 John A Craggs

4 W John Grainger

5 David V Craggs

6 Timothy Wylie

7 David I Smith

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3955.0151

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Sunday, 1 February 1987 in 43m (13–3–15 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Robert Bland

2 Clive Moon

3 Norman Johnson

4 Paul Wheeler

5 Patrick Wheeler (C)

6 Mark Lewis

Rung for Evensong and dedicated to Jackie Muckle's son who was born recently.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Roker, Tyne and Wear

St Andrew

Saturday, 14 February 1987 in 2h 54 (22–2–26 in E)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by J E Groves

1 Michael J Chester

2 Jayne M Spencer

3 John Pladdys (C)

4 James Hedgcock

5 David V Craggs

6 John A Craggs

7 Duncan C Walker

8 Paul L Carless

9 Christopher M Wulkau

10 Dennis R Crowe

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Winlaton, Tyne and Wear

St Paul

Saturday, 21 February 1987 in 2h 44 (8–2–23 in A)

5040 Minor (2m)

1&2 Cambridge s, 3-7 plain bob

1 Simon J Poole

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 Elspeth J Friend

4 David V Craggs

5 Josephine H Wood (C)

6 Duncan G Walker

First minor as conductor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 22 February 1987 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1344 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Richard Turner

2 Elspeth Friend

3 Josephine Woods

4 John Craggs

5 David Craggs

6 Kelvin Appleby

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Paul Carless

first in method 2, 3, 5, 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Cuthbert, Stella

Saturday, 28 February 1987 in 2h 28 (6–0–27 in B♭)

5040 Minor (3m)

St. Clements, Cambridge s, plain bob.

1 Duncan K Wallace

2 W John Grainger

3 Lynne P Craven

4 Anne V Chisnell

5 Andrew J Wallace

6 Duncan G Walker (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Saturday, 14 March 1987 in 47m (13–3–15 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Louise Bland

2 Gordon Rothwell

3 Barbara Wheeler

4 Roslyn Markham

5 Colin Wheeler

6 Ron Hanson

7 Patrick Wheeler

8 Ron Warford (C)

First quarter of major 1. The first quarter for many years to be rung on all eight bells.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 15 March 1987 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David Butler

2 John Craggs

3 David Craggs

4 Duncan Walker

5 Kelvin Appleby (C)

6 Ian Appleby

First quarter 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

22 High Road, Redworth

Tuesday, 24 March 1987

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 V Jackson

3–4 M Anderson

5–6 H Kitching

7–8 C Reeve

9–10 E Jackson (C)

Rung to celebrate the Christening of Jamie Sproates, grandchild of E & V Jackson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 28 March 1987 in 3h 10 (12–3–6 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by D.G.Walker

1 Richard Turner

2 Denis Bayles

3 Andrew Wallace

4 John Craggs

5 Norman Johnson

6 David Craggs

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Michael Chester

First peal on the bells

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 5 April 1987 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Tony Grey

2 Michael Chester

3 Richard Turner

4 Stephen Nicholson

5 John Craggs

6 Ian Tilling

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 David Craggs

First Rutland 4

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton on Tees, Durham

Parish Church

Friday, 17 April 1987 in 2h 43 (21–0–11 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Arr. Colin Banton

1 Stuart J Smith

2 Elaine M Banton

3 Stephen T Kirby

4 Corinne P Banton

5 A Colin Banton (C)

6 Adrian J Smith

7 Vincent Wood

8 R Neil W Smith

First peal at first attempt: 8

First peal on an inside bell: 7

First peal on 8 bells: 1 & 6

First peal on 8 bells 'inside': 4

Rung with half-muffled clappers by members of the Sunday Service band and believed to the first peal ever rung by a Stockton Sunday Service band on more than six bells.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Sunday, 19 April 1987 in 46m (13–3–15 in F)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane Whiteley

2 Roslyn Markham

3 Terry Williams

4 Colin Wheeler

5 Patrick Wheeler (C)

6 Louise Bland

Rung for Evensong. A glass of sherry before this event helped the treble ringer to complete her first quarter peal.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 23 May 1987 in 2h 38 (10–0–26)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Roslyn Markham

2 Margaret Williams

3 Colin J Wheeler

4 Terry G Williams

5 David A Horne

6 Patrick W Wheeler (C)

50th Peal 6. First for the Association 1, 2 & 3. To mark the start of Cllr Iain McConnell-Woods's term of office as Mayor of Castle Morpeth.

Ringing World page reference: 3974.0582

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 25 May 1987 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John Craggs

2 Helen Craggs

3 Ian Tilling

4 David Craggs

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Duncan Walker (C)

First in method 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Cuthbert, Stella

Saturday, 30 May 1987 in 2h 39 (6–0–27 in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor

7 extents in 12 methods

1 Fiona Burton

2 Michael Chester

3 John A Craggs

4 Andrew J Wallace

5 David V Craggs

6 Duncan G Walker (C)

50th peal 3. First spliced surprise minor for all.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Sunday, 21 June 1987 in 42m (13–3–15 in F)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mark Lewis

2 Louise Bland

3 Roslyn Markham

4 Elizabeth Treweeks

5 Colin Wheeler

6 Patrick Wheeler (C)

Congratulations to Elizabeth Treweeks on passing her final exams. First in method 1& 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne and Wear

St Hilda

Monday, 22 June 1987 in 2h 41 (9–3–27 in G)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J N Longridge

1 Lynne P Craven

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 David V Craggs

4 John A Craggs

5 Richard A M Turner

6 Duncan G Walker

7 Michael Chester

8 Denis Crowe (C)

First surprise major 2. First in method as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Christ Church

Wednesday, 8 July 1987 in 2h 53 (16–0–19 in F)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by D G Walker

1 Richard A M Turner

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 John A Craggs

4 Lynne P Craven

5 David V Craggs

6 Ian Tilling

7 Duncan G Walker (C)

8 Michael Chester

First in method: 2,5,6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darley Dale, Derbyshire

St Helen

Monday, 10 August 1987 in 2h 52 (15–2–2 in F)

5056 Painswick Surprise Major

Composed by C H Martin

1 Fiona H Burton

2 Lynne P Craven

3 Richard A M Turner

4 John A Craggs

5 Michael Chester

6 David V Craggs

7 Paul L Carless

8 Denis Crowe (C)

200th peal: 5.

First in the method by all and on the bells.

Engagement compliment to Fiona Burton and Michael Chester.

RW 1987.0791.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newton Hall, Northumberland

St James, Mowden Hall School

Saturday, 15 August 1987 in 2h 57 (12)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each; Childwall, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Cambridge s, 3 extents plain bob.

1 Patrick Wheeler

2 Darren Murray

3 Andrew J Wallace

4 Lynda K Gibson

5 Thomas F Lawrance

6 David Hird (C)

First on 6: 2,4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

The Most Holy and Undivided Trinity

Monday, 31 August 1987 in 3h 11 (25–2–18 in D)

5042 Humberside Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

2 John E Anderson

3 Elva R Lucas

4 Peter F Town

5 Philip A B Saddleton

6 Kevin I Lucas

7 Timothy J Bradbury

8 Thomas F Lawrance

9 George S Deas

10 Nigel C Smith

11 David Hird

12 Frederick R Scott

First in the method by all and for the Association.

RW: 1987.873

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 4 September 1987 in 2h 45 (11–0–5 in A♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Colin C Monson

1 Michael J Tudor

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 John E Anderson

4 Christopher H Wragg

5 George S Deas

6 William A Maughan

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 3988.0873

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 5 September 1987 in 3h 6 (22–2–26 in E)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1 Clair Howell

2 Paul L Carless

3 David V Craggs

4 Helen L Craggs

5 David I Smith

6 John A Craggs

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Michael Chester

9 Jeffrey P Ladd

10 Malcolm S Turner (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3988.0873

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Staindrop, Durham

St Mary

Monday, 7 September 1987 in 3h 2 (15–0–21 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Stephen L Nicholson

2 Richard A M Turner

3 Helen L Craggs

4 Duncan G Walker

5 Andrew J Wallace

6 John A Craggs

7 Paul L Carless

8 David V Craggs (C)

First in method 3. First s major as conductor (aged 13). Farewell compliment to Rev K. Lorraine.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 12 September 1987 in 2h 59 (12–0–0 in G)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by D G Walker

1 Clair Howell

2 Helen L Craggs

3 Duncan K Wallace

4 Patrick Wheeler

5 John A Craggs

6 Andrew J Wallace

7 David V Craggs

8 Duncan G Walker (C)

First in method :3,4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bishopwearmouth, Tyne and Wear

Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop

Friday, 25 September 1987 in 2h 40 (12–2–7 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 John E Anderson

4 Ian Tilling

5 Duncan G Walker

6 George S Deas

7 David Hird (C)

8 Christopher M Richardson

First in method 2. Birthday compliment to Ian.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitby, North Yorkshire

St Mary

Saturday, 17 October 1987 in 3h 8 (19–0–11 in E)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A C Banton

1 A Colin Banton (C)

2 John A Craggs

3 W J Peter Wishart

4 Lynne P Craven

5 Douglas Elwick

6 Andrew J Wallace

7 David V Craggs

8 Duncan G Walker

9 Elaine M Banton

10 Robert M Franks

First on 10:6. First Grandsire Caters 4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 18 October 1987 (12–3–6 in F♯)

720 Grandsire Doubles

1 David Butler

2 Josephine Coleman

3 Colin Matthewman

4 John Hind

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Les Barnes

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Saturday, 28 November 1987 in 2h 30 (6–0–16 in A♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Extent each Oxford TB, Kent TB, Norwich s, Cambridge s, Double Oxford, St. Clements, Plain bob

1 Brian Rothera

2 W John Grainger

3 Richard Grainger

4 Thomas F Lawrance

5 Andrew J Wallace

6 Duncan G Walker (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Fenham, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil

Saturday, 28 November 1987 in 3h 4 (14–0–10 in F)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by R J Parker

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 Anne V Chisnell

4 Duncan G Walker

5 W John Grainger

6 Thomas F Lawrance

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

First Pudsey 2,3. 21st birthday compliment to W John Grainger.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Cuthbert, Stella

Saturday, 28 November 1987 in 2h 21 (6–0–27 in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Cambridge s, 3 plain bob

1 Thomas F Lawrance

2 Duncan K Wallace

3 Andrew Oliver

4 Brian J Rothera

5 Andrew J Wallace (C)

6 Duncan G Walker

First as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 12 December 1987 in 3h 8 (12–3–6 in F♯)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Paul Carless

2 Richard Turner

3 Helen Craggs

4 John Craggs

5 Lynne Craven

6 Kelvin Appleby

7 Denis Crowe

8 David Craggs (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Saturday, 26 December 1987 in 3h 12 (22–0–20 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor

7m: In seven methods: 1 extent each London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge.

1 W John Grainger

2 Thomas F Lawrance

3 Christopher M Richardson

4 Timothy J Bradbury

5 Ronald R Warford

6 David Hird (C)

To celebrate the centenary of St. Oswin's, Wylam; also for Christmas.

The Ringing World Vol: 4005 Year: 1988 Page: 107.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benwell, Tyne and Wear

St James

Saturday, 26 December 1987 in 3h 3 (16¼ in F)

5040 Minor (4m)

One extent st. Clements, 2 extents each Kent TB, Cambridge s and plain bob.

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Iris Anderson

3 John E Anderson

4 Andrew J Wallace

5 George S Deas

6 Michael Maughan (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Monday, 28 December 1987 in 2h 44 (12–2–17 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each St. Clements and Cambridge s, 3 Plain bob

1 Donald O Jefferies

2 Stephen L Nicholson

3 David Hird

4 Norman A Johnson

5 Andrew J Wallace

6 W John Grainger (C)

50th peal 2. For Christmas.

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