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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 5 January 2005 in 3h (17)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Barbara Davies

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Peter K D Dawson

7 David A Horne

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st on 10 - 6.

Rung in memory of Canon Christopher Unwin, Residenciary Canon of Newcastle Cathedral and past Archdeacon of Northumberland.

Ringing World page reference: 4892.0082

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, County Durham

All Saints

Saturday, 8 January 2005 in 2h 33 (8.2.9)

5040 Minor

4m: 1 extent Oxford TB, 2 extents each Kent TB, St Clement's College Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Olga D Walker

2 Sandy M Jackson

3 Janet L Jackson

4 Richard Noble

5 Peter J Williamson

6 Luke T W Smith (C)

First peal: 4.

The last peal on the bells before restoration.

Rung in memory of those who lost their lives in the Asian Tsunami.

Ringing World page reference: 4894.0128

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 9 January 2005 (21–2–12 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael Harris

2 Richard Turner

3 Bernie Gilby

4 Alex Pym

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Richard Bimson (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Sunday, 16 January 2005 in 3h 3 (22–0–20 in E)

5040 Minor

4m: 2 exts Cambridge S; 2 exts Kent TB; 1 ext St Clements CB; 2 exts Plain B.

1 Jane Kysoe

2 Richard A M Turner

3 Christine Richardson

4 Ronald R Warford

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Kristopher King (C)

Rung after the service of re-dedication of the bells.

The Ringing World Vol: 4893 Year: 2005 Page: 106.

Ringing World page reference: 4893.0106

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 16 January 2005 in 50m (21–1–16)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Caroline Westgate

2 Jean Snook

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Geoff Bryant

5 Neville Parkin

6 Pat Sewell

7 Clive Moon

8 Andy Hayden (C)

With our compliments to the Wylam ringers on the day of the dedication of their bells.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 19 January 2005 in 3h 4 (18)

5152 Old Wive's Lees Surprise Major

Composed by 27 cbr

1 Peter J Williamson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Christopher J Stuart

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4894.0131

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Friday, 21 January 2005 in 2h 34 (6 cwt)

5040 Minor

In 4 Methods: being 1 extent St. Clements, 2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Christine Richardson

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Ronald R Warford (C)

6 Gillian King

Circled tower = 4 & 6.

Birthday compliment to Angela Cairns.

Ringing World page reference: 4894.0131

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael

Saturday, 22 January 2005 in 2h 48 (12)

5056 Claybrooke Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Karen Dickinson

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Christine Richardson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Mary E Holden

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Kristopher King

Ringing World page reference: 4895.0156

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumberland

St Aidan

Sunday, 23 January 2005 in 44m (13–3–11 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Liz Ramsbottom

2 Christine Barraclough

3 Rosemary Ross

4 John Markham

5 Frederick Ross

6 David Barraclough

7 Mark Philipson (C)

8 Colin Sim

1st of Grandsire Triples: 2; 1st of Triples: 1. For Evensong.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster Church of St. Michael & All Angels

Friday, 28 January 2005 in 2h 46 (12 cwt)

5152 Thorverton Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony P Smith

1 Christine Richardson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 David A Horne

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Chrisopher M Richardson

First peal in the method for all and the Association

Ringing World page reference: 4895.0156

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 30 January 2005 in 44m (22cwt)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Ann Cross

3 Ros Markham

4 Barbara Davies

5 John Markham

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Richard Grainger

8 Ron Warford (C)

1st quarter of Cambridge Surprise Major inside = 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Monday, 31 January 2005 in 42m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

CYNS

1 Abby Antrobus

2 Richard Bimson

3 Tom Redgate

4 Kelvin Appleby

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Jonathan Martin

7 Ed Lebon

8 Daniel Sandham (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 4 February 2005 in 2h 40 (11cwt)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Peter J Williamson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Eric S White

5 Ian Tilling

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Christopher M Richardson

Circled tower to peals for a third time: 3.

Thanks to C J Stuart for standing down to let Eric White, visiting from Perth WA, ring.

Ringing World page reference: 4896.0182

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, County Durham

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 10 February 2005 in 44m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tony Carter

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Niki Springford

4 Tamsin Harrison

5 Paul Smith (C)

6 John Yendall

An 18th Birthday Compliment to the Conductor.

First Quarter as Conductor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 11 February 2005 in 2h 55 (17 cwt)

5056 Jaybank Surprise Major

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara Davies

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 David Hird

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David A Horne

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal in the method for all and for the Association

Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

York, N. Yorks.

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 12 February 2005 in 3h 1 (18)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by M J L Durham

1 Jennifer A Town

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Matthew J L Durham (C)

4 Mary E Holden

5 Christine Richardson

6 G Jessica Lansberry

7 Christopher M Rudd

8 Alan G Reading

9 Kristopher King

10 David A Town

Circled tower:1

Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 12 February 2005 in 3h 27 (38)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Worth

1 Graeme M B Booth

2 Alexander T G Pym

3 Jonathan F Young

4 Barbara Davies

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 David A Horne

7 Jonathan E Martin

8 Edmund P Crowdy

9 Stephen B Bell

10 Peter K D Dawson

11 Ronald R Warford

12 David Hird (C)

1st peal on 12 - 2,7,10.

Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

York, N. Yorks.

St Laurence

Sunday, 13 February 2005 in 2h 38 (8)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

(8m: 896 Rutland, 704 Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, 640 Cambridge, 576 London, Pudsey, Superlative, 448 Bristol. 87 com, atw.)

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Christine Richardson

2 Karen Dickinson

3 G Jessica Lansberry

4 David A Leese

5 Mary E Holden

6 John R Fisher

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Kristopher King

Most spliced: 4

Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumberland

St Aidan

Sunday, 13 February 2005 in 43m (13–3–11 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Valery Pomfrit

2 Kate Sims

3 Sue Hanson

4 Deborah Bearder

5 Ron Hanson

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st Quarter: 2; 1st of Minor: 1. For Evensong.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 15 February 2005 (4–0–14 in D)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jean Woodward

2 Richard Turner

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Kris King (C)

5 Keith Hayton

6 Kelvin Appleby

To celebrate the marriage this day of Ralph Woodward (son of treble ringer) & Mary Young.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 16 February 2005 in 2h 59 (18)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

6 methods: 800 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland. 90 com.

Composed by S D Chandler

1 Ian Tilling

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Kevin S Maughan

4 Barbara Davies

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David A Horne

8 David Hird (C)

Most spliced - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4898.0232

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Friday, 18 February 2005 in 46m (12)

1280 C,s,b,l Surprise Major

1 Tom Redgate

2 Richard Turner

3 Alex Pym

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Richard Bimson

6 Jonothan Martin

7 Kelvin Appleby

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Friday, 18 February 2005 in 43m (12)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Richard Turner

2 Abbey Antrobus

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Kelvin Appleby

5 Alex Pym

6 Tom Redgate

7 Richard Bimson

8 Jonothan Martin (C)

First Yorkshire - 2.

First S Major as (c).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn-on-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 20 February 2005 in 42m (16)

1260 2m Minor

720 Cambridge Surprise, 540 Plain Bob

1 Mike Rolf

2 Alex T G Pym

3 Sarah J Eastburn

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Jonathan E Martin

6 Peter K D Dawson (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew's, Roker

Tuesday, 22 February 2005 in 47m (22)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jean Snook

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Ros Markham

4 Christine Richardson

5 Jessica Lansberry

6 Gillian King

7 Kris King (C)

8 Chris Richardson

9 Matthew Durham

10 John Snook

A 90th birthday compliment today to Mrs J Thirlwall, Mother of Gillian and Grandmother of Kris.

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 in 3h 6 (17)

5040 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Barbara Davies

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 Christopher J Stuart

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st in method - 5 & 8. A birthday compliment to Heather Oerton.

Ringing World page reference: 4899.0258

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Oswald

Wednesday, 23 February 2005 in 43m (12)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(C,Y,N,S,R,P,B,L)

1 Abby L Antrobus

2 Richard Bimson

3 Izabelle A Bimson

4 Richard A M Turner

5 Jonathan E Martin

6 Alexander T G Pym

7 Kelvin Appleby

8 Kristopher King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 27 February 2005 (21–2–12 in E♭)

1280 Pudsey Surprise Major

1 Richard Bimson

2 Richard Turner

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Mary Holden

5 Tom Redgate

6 Keith Hayton

7 Kris King

8 Jonathan Martin (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland

Town Hall

Sunday, 27 February 2005 in 48m (20–3–14 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Christine Barraclough

2 Ros Markham

3 John Markham

4 Rosemary Ross

5 Frederick Ross

6 Colin Sim

7 Mark Philipson (C)

8 David Barraclough

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, (St Mary), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 2 March 2005 in 42m (6–3–16)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Niki Springford

2 Richard Grainger

3 Paul Smith

4 Pat Sewell

5 Duncan Davis

6 Bill Davidson

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 James Crowther

First in method: 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 3 March 2005

1280 Spli Surprise Major (6m: std)

1 Brian Spurling

2 Jessica Lansberry

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Richard Bimson

5 Tom Redgate

6 Jonothan Martin

7 Matthew Durham

8 Kris King (C)

Most spliced - 5

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christchurch

Saturday, 5 March 2005 in 3h 2 (16)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

(19m: 448 Belfast, London, Newlyn, Willesden, 224 Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Claybrooke, Essex, Huddersfield, Malpas, Newcastle, Northampton, Pudsey, Richmond, Sussex, Whalley. 160 com, atw.)

Composed by Arr: M J L Durham

1 Barbara Davies

2 G Jessica Lansberry

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 Christine Richardson

5 Mary E Holden

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Kristopher King

150th peal:5.

80th birthday compliment to Ted Young.

Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 6 March 2005 in 42m (10cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Cross

2 Meriol Penn

3 Yvonne Cairns

4 Barbara Davies

5 Paul Cross

6 Ron Warford (C)

Birthday Compliment to John Penn, husband of Meriol, and to Charles Penn their son.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 7 March 2005 in 43m (12)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Thomas J Redgate

2 Jean M Woodward

3 Izabelle A Bimson

4 Matthew J L Durham (C)

5 Richard Bimson

6 Alexander T G Pym

7 Jonathan E Martin

8 Kelvin Appleby

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 11 March 2005 in 2h 46 (11)

5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Graham A C John

1 Kevin S Maughan

2 Peter K D Dawson

3 Jonathan F Young

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 Barbara Davies

6 Karen Dickinson

7 David A Horne

8 Christopher M Richardson (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 13 March 2005 in 47m (21)

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Tom Redgate

2 Helen Rogers

3 Mary Holden

4 Jonothan Martin

5 Kevin Rogers

6 Alex Pym

7 David Leese

8 Jonothan Frye

9 William Dawson

10 Kris King (C)

First Royal - 1

First in method - 2,4,7 & 8

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

Arts Centre

Sunday, 13 March 2005 (9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sarah Farley

2 Michael Leese

3 Richard Turner (C)

4 Brian Spurling

5 Chris Leese

6 Paul Hutchins

First inside - 2

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 16 March 2005 in 3h 3 (18 cwt)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Jonathan F Young

3 Barbara Davies

4 Peter K D Dawson

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal in the method = 4

Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 16 March 2005 in 46m (12)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Brian Spurling

2 Richard Bimson

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Richard Turner

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Kris King (C)

7 Alex Pym

8 Jonothan Martin

First in method: 2,3,7 & 8

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 17 March 2005 (12–0–0 in G)

1792 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

CYNRSPLB, atw

1 Brian Spurling

2 Kris King (C)

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Richard Turner

5 Mary Holden

6 Richard Bimson

7 Alex Pym

8 Jonathan Martin

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 19 March 2005

1568 Spli Surprise Major (5m)

Essex, Chertsey, Sussex, Yeading, Caterham

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Alyson Kerr

3 Christine Richardson

4 Mary Holden

5 Jessica Lansberry

6 Jonothan Young

7 Kris King

8 Ian G Campbell

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael

Saturday, 19 March 2005 in 2h 54 (12)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

(20m: 448 London, Newlyn, Willesden, 224 Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Claybrooke, Essex, Huddersfield, Malpas, Newcastle, Northampton, Pudsey, Richmond, Sussex, Whalley, Yeading. 160 com, atw.)

Composed by Arr: M J L Durham

1 Kristopher King

2 G Jessica Lansberry

3 Mary E Holden

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Christine Richardson

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Ian G Campbell

Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 27 March 2005 in 47m (21cwt)

1278 Grandsire Caters

1 Stephy McGrath

2 Anne Davies

3 Pat Sewell

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Mary Holden

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 Christine Richardson

8 Steve McGrath

9 Andy Hayden

10 Deborah Bearder

For Evensong on Easter Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Co Durham.

Cathedral Church of Christ & BVM

Monday, 28 March 2005 in 3h 16 (28)

5002 Eldene Surprise Royal

Composed by L F Bailey

1 Ian Tilling

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Christine Richardson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Luke T W Smith

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Graeme M B Booth

10 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 30 March 2005 in 3h 26 (38)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Worth

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 David Hird (C)

6 Richard M Grainger

7 David A Horne

8 Edmund P Crowdy

9 Eric N Harrison

10 Christopher M Richardson

11 Ronald R Warford

12 J Alan Ainsworth

Specially arranged to celebrate the 80th birthday of Ben Crowdy of Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

1st of surprise maximus - 6. 1st Yorkshire maximus - 2. The conductor's 2400th peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4904.0378

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Saturday, 2 April 2005 in 44m (13cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Fiona Cowley

2 Ron Warford (C)

3 Ros Markham

4 John Markham

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Richard Grainger

To celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Dr. & Mrs. Norman Cowley married 31st March 1945.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, (St Mary), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 6 April 2005 in 43m (6–3–16)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Jean Snook

2 Niki Springford

3 Sally East

4 David Craggs (C)

5 Paul Smith

6 Neville Parkin

7 Richard Grainger

8 Bill Davidson

First in method: 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Wednesday, 6 April 2005 in 2h 34 (7)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods. 1 extent each London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Norwich

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 Ronald R Warford

6 David Hird (C)

Rung to the memory of Cyril Mordue of Chester Le Street who died earlier today.

50th peal for the D&N - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4905.0405

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 7 April 2005 in 63m (12)

1568 Spli Surprise Major (4m)

Colnbrooke, Sonning, Moulton, Newcastle

1 Denis Crowe

2 Jessica Lansberry

3 Alyson Kerr

4 Mary Holden

5 Christine Richardson

6 Jonothan Young

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Kris King

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blackhill, Durham

St Mary (RC)

Friday, 8 April 2005 in 2h 48 (16)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Paul Smith

2 G Jessica Lansberry

3 Richard A M Turner

4 Alexander T G Pym

5 Kristopher King

6 Luke T W Smith

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Mary E Holden

Rung open in celebration of the life of Pope John Paul II on the day of his funeral

Ringing World page reference: 4906.0428

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 10 April 2005 (4–0–14 in D)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jean Woodward

2 Keith Hayton

3 Richard Bimson

4 Tom Redgate

5 Izabelle Bimson (C)

To celebrate the marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 10 April 2005 in 47m (22cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alyson Kerr

4 Ann Cross

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Geoff Mole

7 Chris Stuart

8 Vic Spong

9 Paul Cross

10 Ron Warford (C)

To celebrate the Reverend Richard Hillâs 15th Anniversary as Vicar of All Saintsâ Church.

First of Royal = 6.

First Plain Bob Royal = 8.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

The Minster Church of St. Michael & All Angels

Friday, 15 April 2005 in 2h 39 (12 cwt)

5024 Frankley Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Barbara Davies

2 Kevin S Maughan

3 Christopher J Stuart

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

In celebration of the life of Cyril Mordue, 70 years a member of the D & N, who was buried earlier this day at Chester-le-Street

Ringing World page reference: 4906.0428

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester le Street, Durham

St Mary and St Cuthbert

Friday, 15 April 2005 in 49m (19–0–2 in E)

1288 Grandsire Triples

1 Sandy M Jackson

2 Mary E Holden

3 Kristopher King

4 Christine Richardson

5 Andreas P Schröcksnadel

6 Luke T W Smith

7 Ian V Wintrip (C)

8 M Bernard Gilby

Dedicated to the memory, and in celebration of the life of Cyril Mordue, a ringer here for over 70 years.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 20 April 2005 in 45m (12)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Richard Turner

2 Alex Pym

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Tom Redgate

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Kris King (C)

7 Richard Bimson

8 Jonothan Martin

First in method - 4

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 20 April 2005 in 43m (12)

1280 Spli Surprise Major (8m: std)

1 Tom Redgate

2 Richard Bimson

3 Richard Turner

4 Jonothan Martin

5 Alex Pym

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Kris King (C)

8 Kelvin Appleby

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 23 April 2005 in 67m (13)

2048 Spli Surprise Major (8m: std)

1 Brian Spurling

2 Mary Holden

3 Richard Turner

4 Alex Pym

5 Richard Bimson

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Kris King (C)

8 Jonathan Martin

For St George's Day

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 24 April 2005 (4–0–14 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 John Hitchman

2 Ann Hitchman

3 Fleur Coppock

4 Sandy Jackson

5 Kelvin Appleby (C)

6 Izabelle Bimson

For Evensong and a birthday compliment to Trevor Coppock, husband of 3, 70 on 9.3.05.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Co Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 24 April 2005 in 43m (21)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Mary Holden

2 Richard Turner

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Richard Bimson

5 Brian Spurling

6 Alex Pym

7 Kris King

8 Jonathan Martin (C)

1st Surprise Major: 5

1st in method as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 27 April 2005 in 45m (12)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Brian Spurling

2 Matthew Durham (C)

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Tom Redgate

5 Richard Bimson

6 Jonothan Martin

7 Alex Pym

8 Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring (Sim), Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 28 April 2005

1280 Kent TB Major

1 Kris King

2 Janet Jackson

3 Sandy Jackson

4 Jessica Lansberry (C)

5 Christine Richardson

6 Gillian King

7 Andreas Schrocksnadel

8 Matthew Durham

First Kent Major: 2&3

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 29 April 2005 in 2h 53 (17 cwt)

5085 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by N J Diserens

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christine Richardson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal in the method = 2,5&6

Ringing World page reference: 4908.0477

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

St Michael

Saturday, 30 April 2005 (15–1–23 in G)

1320 Doubles (3m)

One extent each of St Simon’s and St Martin’s Nine extents of Plain Bob

1 Christine Ellsworth

2 Joan Johnson

3 Katrina Bond

4 Clare Rogers

5 Peter Williamson (C)

6 Rachel Williamson

Rung in celebration of the dedication of the bells following re-hanging

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham

Low Warden, Stable House

Monday, 2 May 2005 in 2h 14 (size 15)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1–2 Jean Snook

3–4 G Jessica Lansberry

5–6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

£1

Ringing World page reference: 4910.0528

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 4 May 2005 in 3h (17)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Christopher M Richardson

3 Kevin S Maughan

4 Barbara Davies

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Ian Tilling

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st Pudsey Royal - 3 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4908.0477

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 4 May 2005 in 1h 17 (12)

2240 Spli Surprise Major (9m)

Essex,Sonning,Caterham,Buckfastleigh,Yeading,Chertsey,Sussex,Colnbrook,Moulton.

1 Jean Snook

2 Christine Richardson

3 Mary Holden

4 Alyson Kerr

5 Jessica Lansberry

6 Jonothan Young

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Easington, Durham

St Mary

Saturday, 7 May 2005 in 2h 45 (9)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

(23m: 224 Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Essex, Huddersfield, London, Malpas, Moulton, Newcastle, Newlyn, Northampton, Pudsey, Richmond, Sonning, Sussex, Whalley, Willesden, Yeading. 160 com, atw, each lead different.)

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Barbara Davies

2 G Jessica Lansberry

3 Mary E Holden

4 Christine Richardson

5 Kristopher King

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Ian G Campbell

First in these methods for all and the association.

Engagement compliment to Wendy Winter and Colin Belsay and a 50th birthday compliment to John Loveless.

Ringing World page reference: 4911.0549

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Low Elswick, Tyne & Wear

St Stephens (Cruddas Tower)

Sunday, 8 May 2005 in 52m (27)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Alex T G Pym

3 Sarah J Eastburn

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Richard M Grainger

6 David Hird

7 Peter K D Dawson (C)

8 Graeme M B Booth

Circled tower to quarter peals: 7

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 8 May 2005 in 3h 4 (21)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Christine Richardson

2 Mary E Holden

3 G Jessica Lansberry

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Kristopher King

6 Jonathan F Young

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Ian G Campbell

First peal in these methods: 4

To mark the 60th anniversary of victory in Europe.

Ringing World page reference: 4911.0552

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 12 May 2005 in 44m (12)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Brian Spurling

2 Jonothan Martin

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Mary Holden

5 Alex Pym

6 Kelvin Appleby

7 Richard Bimson

8 Kris King (C)

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Friday, 13 May 2005 in 43m (12)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Mary Holden

2 Alex Pym

3 Richard Turner

4 Kris King

5 Brian Spurling

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Jonothan Martin

First in method - 5

First S Major as (C)

In Memory of Les Robson of Winlaton.

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Friday, 13 May 2005 in 45m (12)

1280 Spli Surprise Major (4m)

C,S,F,L

1 Brian Spurling

2 Richard Bimson

3 Richard Turner

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Mary Holden

6 Alex Pym

7 Kris King (C)

8 Jonothan Martin

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster Church of St. Michael & All Angels

Friday, 20 May 2005 in 2h 40 (12 cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Ian Tillng

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Alan Regin

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4911.0549

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 21 May 2005 in 2h 43 (10–0–26)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Mark B Davies

1 Ruth Marshall

2 Barbara Davies

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Jonathan E Martin

6 G Jessica Lansberry

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Conrad D Warford

Rung to mark the start of Cllr. Milburn Douglas' term of office as Mayor of Castle Morpeth. 1st Mayor's peal of Bristol.

Ringing World page reference: 4914.0621

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 25 May 2005 in 47m (17)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Julie Bell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Maggie Warford

4 Barbara M Wheeler

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Ronald R Warford

7 Edmund P Crowdy

8 Stephen B Bell (C)

Rung for Lord Mayor's Day

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John

Friday, 27 May 2005 in 2h 50 (11)

5184 Johannesburg Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Peter K D Dawson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Ian Tilling

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Christopher M Richardson (C)

Dedicated to all who died at Dunkirk in May 1940 and for the rescued who lived to fight and die another day.

A birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4912.0572

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Cramlington, Tyne & Wear

St Nicholas

Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 3h 3 (19cwt)

5040 Minor

In 3 methods: being 2 extents each Kent Treble Bob, Single Oxford Bob; 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Patricia A Hedley

2 Barbara Davies

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 William G Hedley

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Ronald R Warford (C)

Rung to celebrate the wedding at St Nicholas' Cramlington, immediately after this peal, of Joanne-Marie Maynard and Grant David Lennon, son of Diane Lennon who rings at this church.

Ringing World page reference: 4912.0572

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, (St Mary), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 1 June 2005 in 42m (6–3–16)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Duncan Davis

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Niki Springford

4 Richard Grainger

5 Sally East

6 Bill Davidson

7 Paul Smith

8 Kris King (C)

First in method: 7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 3 June 2005 in 2h 50 (18)

5056 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara Davies

3 Peter J Wiiliamson

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 Stephen B Bell

8 David Hird (C)

43rd birthday compliment to the conductor and Chris Richardson.

Ringing World page reference: 4913.0597

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Saturday, 4 June 2005 in 2h 42 (17 cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

being 7 different extents

1 Katharine Ayris

2 Barbara Davies

3 Christopher J Stuart

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 David A Horne

6 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal = 1

Ringing World page reference: 4913.0597

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 6 June 2005 in 47m (21)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Brian Spurling

2 Kris King (C)

3 Richard Bimson

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Chris Leese

6 Jessica Lansberry

7 Alex Pym

8 Jonothan Martin

9 Ed Lebon

10 Matthew Durham

First on 10: 1.

First in method: 4

Rung prior to the induction service of the Rev. Graeme Buttery as vicar of this parish.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas

Wednesday, 8 June 2005 in 3h 25 (37 cwt)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 E Alyson Kerr

2 Barbara Davies

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 David A Horne

8 Edmund P Crowdy

9 Eric N Harrison

10 Peter K D Dawson

11 Ronald R Warford (C)

12 David Hird

700th peal = 9; First peal of Cambridge S. Max = 4&10; 75th birthday compliment to Kath Crowe, member of the Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4914.0621

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Friday, 10 June 2005 in 44m (12)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Kris King

2 Richard Turner

3 Richard Bimson

4 Brian Spurling

5 Alex Pym

6 Kelvin Appleby

7 Izabelle Bimson

8 Jonothan Martin (C)

First in method: 4 and as (c)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 11 June 2005 in 46m (13)

1344 Spli Surprise Major (3m: l,b,f)

1 Brian Spurling

2 Jonothan Martin

3 Richard Turner

4 Richard Bimson

5 Alex Pym

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Mary Holden

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Sunday, 12 June 2005 in 55m (38)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Sarah J Eastburn

3 Maggie Warford

4 Julie Bell

5 Barbara Davies

6 Jonathan F Young

7 David Hird (C)

8 Howard E J Smith

9 Graeme M B Booth

10 Eric N Harrison

11 Peter K D Dawson

12 Stephen B Bell

For evensong. A compliment to Dr Jonathan F Young on being awarded his PhD.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 12 June 2005 in 77m (21)

1955 Plain Bob Doubles, Caters and Royal

Composed by Jeremy Housden

1 Stephie McGrath

2 Jean Snook

3 Anne E Davies

4 Pat Sewell

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Christine Richardson

7 J Neville Parkin

8 Steve McGrath

9 Clive R Moon (C)

10 Andrew S Hayden

For Evensong, and to celebrate the 50th birthday of the conductor, Clive Moon, on 20th May 2005.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster of St Michael & All Angels

Friday, 17 June 2005 in 2h 42 (12)

5088 Witney Surprise Major

Composed by R Bailey

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 J Neville Parkin

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 David A Horne

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David Hird (C)

8 Ronald R Warford

1st in method for all except 6 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4915.0646

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 18 June 2005 in 2h 32 (6)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each: Northumberland, Alnwick, Newcastle, Allendale, Bamborough, Berwick and Hexham

1 Richard M Grainger

2 Barbara Davies

3 David Hird

4 W John Grainger

5 Christine Richardson

6 Michael J Clay (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4915.0646

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 19 June 2005 (21–2–12 in E♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Richard Turner

2 Mary Holden

3 Abby Antrobus

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Adrian Rowland

6 Tom Redgate

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Capheaton, Northumberland

Clock Mill Campanile

Tuesday, 21 June 2005 in 35m (10lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andreas Schrocksnadel

3–4 David Craggs

5–6 Kris King

Congratulations to Kate & Oliver on the birth of Madeleine Jane Coldrick.

900th QP-5&6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 23 June 2005 in 42m

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Karen Maughan

2 Christine Richardson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Maggie Warford

6 Kris King

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Mary Holden

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 25 June 2005 in 3h 30 (37 cwt)

5042 Superlative Surprise Maximus

Conducted: Paul D A Mills

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Mary E Holden

2 Barbara Davies

3 Kristopher King

4 G Jessica Lansberry

5 Christine Richardson

6 Jonathan F Young

7 W John Grainger

8 Paul D A Mills (C)

9 David A Town

10 Simon J Reading

11 Ronald R Warford

12 Matthew J L Durham

First peal of Superlative S Maximus: 3,5,6

Completes standard 8 Maximus to peals: 3,5

Ringing World page reference: 4917.0695

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Sunday, 26 June 2005 in 3h 8 (23)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal

(4 methods. 1440 London(No3), Clyde, 1080 Bristol, Lockington. 116 com, all the work.)

Composed by John R Leary

1 G Jessica Lansberry

2 Wendy Winter

3 Duncan G Walker

4 Christine Richardson

5 Mary E Holden

6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7 John R Fisher

8 David A Town

9 W John Grainger

10 Ronald R Warford

Ringing World page reference: 4918.0718

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 26 June 2005 in 44m (11–1–0 in F♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ron Hanson

2 Valery Pomfrit

3 Jan Herraty

4 Deborah Bearder

5 John Turney

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st Quarter inside: 2. Rung after Morning Service for the Church Flower Festival.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Capheaton, Northumberland

Clock Mill Campanile

Tuesday, 28 June 2005 in 32m (10lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andreas Schrocksnadel

3–4 David Craggs

5–6 Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Capheaton, Northumberland

Clock Mill Campanile

Tuesday, 28 June 2005 in 36m (10lbs)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Kris King

2 Andreas Schrocksnadel

3 Jenny Davis

4 Kelly Schröcksnadel

5 Bill Davidson

6 Duncan Walker

7 Duncan Davis

8 David Craggs (C)

To celebrate the end of 25 years of the Davis family living in Capheaton.

Last ring on the bells in their current home.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

Wednesday, 29 June 2005 in 43m

1280 Spli Surprise Major (3m: l,b,f)

1 Richard Bimson

2 Izabelle Bimson

3 Jonothan Martin

4 Richard Turner

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Alex Pym

7 Mary Holden

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 1 July 2005 in 2h 51 (18 cwt)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Katharine Ayris

2 Graeme M B Booth

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Matthew J L Durham

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal of major = 1. Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Hazel Hird. Also a wedding compliment to Francis Gilchrist and Bushra Slim, to be married at St. Paul's on Saturday 2nd July.

Ringing World page reference: 4917.0695

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 6 July 2005 in 42m (6–3–16 in B)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: C, Y, N, S, P, R, L, B)

1 Paul Smith

2 Niki Springford

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Peter Dawson

5 Sally East

6 Bill Davidson

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Richard Grainger

First Spliced: 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 10 July 2005 (21–2–12 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Harris

2 Alex Pym

3 Richard Turner

4 Bernie Gilby

5 Richard Bimson (C)

6 Izabelle Bimson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster Church of St. Michael & All Angels

Friday, 15 July 2005 in 2h 40 (12)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Peter J Williamson

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Graeme M B Booth

5 Ian Tilling

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Christopher J Stuart

8 Christopher M Richardson (C)

In memory of Margaret Higham, died 5/7/05 - grandmother of 7.

Ringing World page reference: 4919.0741

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Fenham, SS Basil & James

Saturday, 16 July 2005 in 2h 52 (14cwt)

5056 Johannesburg Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (2-part)

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Maggie Warford

3 Barbara Davies

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Christine Richardson

6 Eric N Harrison

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 W John Grainger (C)

50th peal on the bells.

20th anniversary of 1st peal for 4 & 8, also rung at Fenham.

1st in method: 2, 4, 5, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4919.0741

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 20 July 2005 in 3h 5 (17)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Jonathan F Young

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David A Horne

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

Rung to mark the beginning of the visit of the Tall Ships to Newcastle and also on the 14th anniversary of the death of Peter Dawson, father of the 8th ringer.

1st London Royal - 4&8.

Ringing World page reference: 4919.0741

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 23 July 2005 in 2h 43 (10–0–26 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Susan J Hanson

3 Colin J Wheeler

4 Barbara Davies

5 Christopher J Teasdale

6 Jonathan E Martin

7 Colin Sim

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal = 5

Ringing World page reference: 4920.0770

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 28 July 2005 in 46m (11–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrew Beckwith

2 Sally Nicholson

3 Colin Sim

4 Neil Cavill

5 Mark Philipson

6 Deborah Bearder (C)

1st of Minor as Conductor; 1st Minor inside: 2,4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 29 July 2005 in 2h 47 (11 cwt)

5056 Highworth Delight Major

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 David A Horne

7 David Hird

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

To celebrate the 18th birthday (today) of Catherine Richardson

Ringing World page reference: 4921.0794

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 30 July 2005 in 2h 35 (6 cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by 7 different extents

1 Sally Nicholson

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Barbara Davies

4 Julie Bell

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal = 1; To mark the start of the St. Mary's, Ponteland Flower Festival

Ringing World page reference: 4921.0794

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Tuesday, 2 August 2005 in 43m (12)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Tom Redgate

2 Richard Turner

3 Jonothan Martin

4 Matthew Durham

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Alex Pym

7 Luke Smith

8 Kris King (C)

First in method: 3,6 & 7.

In memory of Ann Todd from Sunderland Minister.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 5 August 2005 in 2h 48 (18)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

8 methods: 768 each Rutland, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Pudsey, 576 Cambridge, Superlative, 512 Bristol, 384 London. 141com.

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Peter J Williamson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st 8 spliced - 4. 800th peal - 3. Rung for the 25th wedding anniversary of Liz & Peter Hollier.

Ringing World page reference: 4922.0817

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas

Wednesday, 10 August 2005 in 2h 59 (17 cwt)

5040 Swindon Surprise Royal

Composed by B D Constant

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Eric N Harrison

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford (C)

10 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 4923.0849

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Pontefract, West Yorkshire

St Giles

Friday, 12 August 2005 (18–0–19 in F)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

1 Christopher Leese

2 Richard Turner

3 Richard Bimson

4 Matthew Durham

5 Alex Pym

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Jonathan Martin

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 August 2005 in 40m (6–3–4 in B)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Christine Barraclough

3 Julie Bell

4 Stephen Bell

5 David Barraclough

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st of Surprise: 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, County Durham

St Brandon

Wednesday, 24 August 2005 in 41m (14)

1272 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)

(Cambridge, Beverley & Surfleet)

1 Jean Woodward

2 Richard Bimson (C)

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Alex Pym

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Kris King

Rung as a get well wish to John Hitchman who is in hospital having had emergency surgery

£1.20

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Friday, 26 August 2005 in 2h 40 (11)

5184 West Sussex Delight Major

Composed by C Forster

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 David A Horne

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christopher M Richardson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Mary E Holden

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4925.0894

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham,

Low Warden, Stable House

Sunday, 28 August 2005 in 2h 38 (size 11)

5120 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1–2 G Jessica Lansberry

3–4 Matthew J L Durham

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

9–10 Jean Snook

Wedding compliment to Catherine Snook and Giles Allen married at Hexham Abbey 20th August 2005.

£2

Ringing World page reference: 4929.0990

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Sunday, 4 September 2005 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Cathy Thompson

2 Josephine Coleman

3 Kelvin Appleby

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Keith Hayton

6 Richard Bimson (C)

1st treble dodging: 1

1st Surprise: 2

In memory of Dodo O’Connor, 1916-2005.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 7 September 2005 in 43m (6)

1250 C,y Surprise Major

1 Sally East

2 Richard Grainger

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Paul Smith

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Nicki Springford

7 Kris King (C)

8 Bill Davidson

First Spliced - 4

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 11 September 2005 in 43m (11–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sue Hanson

2 Valery Pomfrit

3 Colin Sim

4 Ron Hanson

5 Neil Cavill

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st Quarter of Bob Minor: 2. Rung after Sunday Service and for the Wedding of Edwin & Kate Malthouse the following day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Easington, Durham

St Mary

Monday, 12 September 2005 in 2h 41 (9)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Mary E Holden

3 Christine Richardson

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Kristopher King

6 Michael J Clay

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Ian G Campbell

First peal in these methods: 6.

To celebrate England winning the Ashes.

Ringing World page reference: 4929.0988

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 14 September 2005 in 45m (12)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Jessica Lansberry

2 Richard Bimson

3 Rebecca Melan

4 Mary Holden

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Tom Redgate

7 Kris King (C)

8 Luke Smith

First in method: 6

A get well compliment to Richard Turner.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland (St Andrew's, Roker), Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 17 September 2005 (22)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jean Snook

2 Chris Leese

3 Chris Stuart

4 Gillian King

5 David Leese

6 Neville Parkin

7 Chris Richardson (C)

8 Karen Dickinson

9 Mary Holden

10 John Snook

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

SS James & Basil, Fenham

Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 47m (14)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rachel H S Gill

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Maggie Warford

4 Marion S Ainsworth

5 Victor Spong

6 Eric N Harrison

7 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

8 Nova Brockbank

First quarter on 8 bells, 1 & 8.

Rung following the Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Tercentenary of Dame Allan's Schools.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 47m (10–0–26)

1440 Cambridge Surpise Minor

1 Colin J Wheeler

2 Christopher Teasdale

3 Deborah J S Bearder

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Jonathan E Martin

6 Denis Crowe (C)

1st of Surprise Minor: 2. Dedicated to the memory of Bert Stones, Grandfather of Christopher Teasdale

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 17 September 2005

1280 Kent TB Major

1 Mary Holden

2 Nicki Springford

3 Paul Smith

4 Sandy Jackson

5 Gillian King

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Chris Richardson

On Central District QP Day

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 43m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sandy Jackson

2 Lynda Costello

3 Kris King (C)

4 Norman Johnson

5 Paul Smith

6 Nicki Springford

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 17 September 2005

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Gillian King

2 John Snook

3 Kris King

4 Jean Snook

5 Chris Stuart

6 Neville Parkin

7 David Leese

8 Jonothan Martin (C)

First Surprise Major - 2.

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Saturday, 17 September 2005

1260 Grandsire and Pb Doubles

1 Lynda Costello

2 Sandy Jackson

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Gillian King

5 David Leese (C)

6 Chris Leese

First Grandsire - 2

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Saturday, 17 September 2005

1280 C,y,n Surprise Major

1 Nicki Springford

2 Neville Parkin

3 Mary Holden

4 Chris Stuart

5 Paul Smith

6 Duncan Walker (C)

7 Jonothan Martin

8 Andreas Schrocksnadel

Most Spliced - 5.

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 42m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kelly Schröcksnadel

2 Pat Bishop

3 Jean Snook

4 John Yendall

5 Kris King (C)

6 John Snook

First on an inside bell - 4.

On Central District QP Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

Wednesday, 21 September 2005 in 43m

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Jean Woodward

2 Tom Redgate

3 Abby Antrobus

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Richard Bimson

6 Mary Holden

7 Kris King (C)

8 Kelvin Appleby

First in method - 3.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael

Thursday, 22 September 2005 in 2h 53 (12)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Barbara Davies

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 G Jessica Lansberry

4 Mary E Holden

5 Matthew J L Durham (C)

6 Christine Richardson

7 Kristopher King

8 Michael J Clay

A wedding compliment to Edward & Dianne Robinson.

Ringing World page reference: 4929.0988

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 23 September 2005 in 2h 48 (11cwt)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Barbara Davies

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Christopher J Stuart

4 David Hird

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford

8 Peter J Williamson (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4929.0988

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Inveraray, Argyll

All Saints

Saturday, 24 September 2005 in 3h 32 (42)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr: M J L Durham

1 Mary E Holden

2 Christine Richardson

3 G Jessica Lansberry

4 Andreas P Schrocksnadel

5 Matthew J L Durham (C)

6 Christopher M Rudd

7 W John Grainger

8 John R Fisher

9 Kristopher King

10 Michael J Clay

After climbing Beinn Ime. Birthday compliment to Christine.

Ringing World page reference: 4936.1165

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Haddington, East Lothian

Sunday, 25 September 2005

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Jessica Lansberry

2 Matthew Durham (C)

3 Christine Richardson

4 Andreas Schrocksnadel

5 Mary Holden

6 Chris Rudd

7 John Fisher

8 Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 28 September 2005 in 2h 33 (6 cwt)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Kevin S Maughan

4 Barbara Davies

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4930.1014

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Thursday, 29 September 2005 in 34m (10lbs)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Jenny Davis

2 Katie Griffin

3 Kris King (C)

4 Kelly Schröcksnadel

5 Duncan Davis

6 Jim Crowther

7 Andrew Wallace

8 Andreas Schrocksnadel

First QP on the bells in their new home.

Rung in anticipation of tiny Pants!

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 46m (21)

1296 Cambrige Surprise Minor

1 Abbey Antrobus

2 Chris Leese

3 Alex Pym

4 Kris King (C)

5 Matthew Durham

6 Jonothan Martin

On the back 6.

Rung prior to the wedding service of Revd. Graeme Buttery (vicar of this parish) and Gillian Bishop.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 3h 4 (18cwt)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12-part, 7th obs)

1 Gillian M Roberts

2 Edward P Maughan

3 Adam J Scott

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Peter J Williamson

6 David J Roberts

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Peter James Williamson

100th Peal on the bells.

Rung to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

First peal: 2,3,8.

£8

Ringing World page reference: 4930.1014

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Thursday, 6 October 2005 in 34m (10lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andreas Schrocksnadel

3–4 Kris King

5–6 Matthew Durham

In further anticipation of tiny Pants!!

Rung to celebrate the life of Mary Downie of Frosterley 1919-2005 whose funeral was today.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Saturday, 8 October 2005 in 3h 7 (22)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal

(8m: 680 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, 640 Bristol, Cambridge, Yorkshire, 600 London(No3), Superlative(No2), 560 Rutland. 118 com, atw.)

Composed by Richard I Allton

1 Christine Richardson

2 Penelope V Sharpe

3 Mary E Holden

4 G Jessica Lansberry

5 Jonathan F Young

6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7 Jennifer A Town

8 David A Town

9 Simon R Holden

10 Ronald R Warford

For the D+N annual dinner.

Ringing World page reference: 4936.1165

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 19 October 2005 in 2h 39 (11cwt)

5056 Trafalgar Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 E Alyson Kerr

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Maggie Warford

4 Christopher M Richardson

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

To celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar.

Fist peal in the method for all except 7th.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland

Town Hall

Friday, 21 October 2005 in 3h 15 (20cwt)

5200 Trafalgar Surprise Major

Composed by M J Thurmott

1 Christopher J Stuart

2 Barbara Davies

3 Robert H Jordan

4 Rosemary R A Ross

5 E Alyson Kerr

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Eric N Harrison

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

To Celebrate the bicentennial aniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

A welcome to Joel Alexander Cairns, born on 20th October at Nottingham City Hospital.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 22 October 2005 in 3h 25 (38)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Graeme M B Booth

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Jonathan E Martin

7 David A Horne

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Eric N Harrison

10 Peter K D Dawson

11 Ronald R Warford

12 David Hird (C)

Rung following the Cathedral Trafalgar Commemorative Service and to mark the birth of Joel Alexander Cairns to Andrew & Angela Cairns on Thursday Oct 20th. Andrew is an Honorary Member of Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

St Michael

Saturday, 22 October 2005 in 2h 48 (15cwt)

5040 Minor (3m)

(3m: 1 ext Nelson's Victory TB; 3 exts each Cambridge S, Plain B)

1 Christopher J Stuart

2 Barbara Davies

3 Clare Y Caley

4 David J Roberts

5 Paul N Harden (C)

6 Peter J Williamson

Rung to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar.

First peal on the bells since re-hanging.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester-le-Street, Durham

SS Mary and Cuthbert

Saturday, 22 October 2005 in 2h 56 (19cwt)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 E Alyson Kerr

2 Karen P Maughan

3 Clive R Moon

4 Andrew J Wallace

5 Christine Richardson

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Andreas P Schrocksnadel

8 W John Grainger (C)

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 23 October 2005 in 45m (21)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Imogen Ogilvie

2 Pat Sewell

3 Anne Davies

4 Ruth Kemsley

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Christine Richardson

7 Andy Hayden

8 Clive Moon (C)

For Evensong, and to mark the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Tuesday, 25 October 2005 in 45m (12)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Robert Criddle

2 Richard Bimson

3 Kris King

4 Brian Spurling

5 Tom Redgate

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 David Leese

8 Jonathan Martin (C)

First in method: 4 and as (c)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Wednesday, 26 October 2005 in 3h 5 (16)

5040 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara Davies

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Mary E Holden

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Christopher J Stuart

7 Kevin S Maughan

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

Specially arranged and rung to congratulate David Hepplewhite of the local band on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 4934.1109

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 27 October 2005 in 43m (12)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Alice Trepnell

2 Alex Pym

3 Jonothan Martin

4 Adrian Rowland

5 Tom Redgate

6 David Leese

7 Kris King (C)

8 Brian Spurling

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Tuesday, 1 November 2005 in 49m (12)

1344 London Surprise Major

1 Joanna Franklin

2 Jessica Lansberry

3 David Leese

4 Tom Redgate

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Alex Pym

7 Kris King (C)

8 Matthew Durham

First in method - 3.

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Tuesday, 1 November 2005 in 42m (12)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Alex Pym

2 Joanna Franklin

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Kris King

5 Matthew Durham

6 Tom Redgate

7 Jessica Lansberry (C)

8 David Leese

First S Major - 2.

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 2 November 2005 in 42m (6)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally East

2 Marie Davis

3 Bill Davidson

4 Katie Griffin

5 Kris King

6 Duncan Walker (C)

Rung half-muffled prior to All Souls' Day Mass.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas

Wednesday, 2 November 2005 in 3h 2 (17 cwt)

5040 Xantha Surprise Royal

Composed by B D Constant

1 Mary E Holden

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 J Neville Parkin

8 Eric N Harrison

9 Ronald R Warford (C)

10 David Hird

First peal in the method for all and the Association

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1130

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary

Friday, 4 November 2005 in 2h 13 (4)

5040 Plain Bob and Cambridge Surprise Minor

7 extents

1 Tom J Redgate

2 Mary E Holden

3 Adrian M Rowland

4 Richard Bimson

5 Joanna Franklin

6 Kristopher King (C)

First Peal - 5.

Rung for the retirement of Revd. Stephen Sandham, Priest-in-charge of this Parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4936.1165

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 5 November 2005 in 3h 7 (23)

5120 Lockington Surprise Royal

Composed by R J Angrave

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Kristopher King

4 Christine Richardson

5 John R Fisher

6 Mary E Holden

7 G Jessica Lansberry

8 Ronald R Warford

9 Matthew J L Durham

10 Michael Chester (C)

First peal in the method; 5, 6 & 10. 1,100th peal; 10.

Rung as a compliment to Revd. John McManners, curate of this parish, who is to be licensed tomorrow as Curate in Charge of St Gabriel, Sunderland.

Ringing World page reference: 4935.1130

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 6 November 2005 in 47m (22 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Roslyn Markham

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Bill Hedley

6 Geoff Mole

7 Paul Cross

8 John Markham

9 Richard Grainger

10 Ron Warford (C)

In honour of, and gratitude for, the Revd. Richard Hill's ministry at All Saints over the last fifteen years

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham,

Low Warden, Stable House

Monday, 7 November 2005 in 2h 49 (size 14)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by D F Morrison

1–2 G Jessica Lansberry

3–4 Matthew J L Durham (C)

5–6 Kristopher King

7–8 J Neville Parkin

9–10 Jean Snook

Ringing World page reference: 4937.1190

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 12 November 2005 in 3h 30 (38)

5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Peter J Williamson

4 Christopher J Stuart

5 Mary E Holden

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 Ian Tilling

8 Edmund P Crowdy

9 Stephen B Bell

10 Graeme M B Booth

11 David Hird (C)

12 Ronald R Warford

Rung to mark the induction of Fr Robert Gage as a Residentiary Canon of Newcastle Cathedral and for the installation of Canons the following day. 1st Lincolnshire Maximus - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4936.1165

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saint

Saturday, 12 November 2005 in 48m (22 cwt)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Deborah Bearder

2 Roslyn Markham

3 Alyson Kerr

4 Barbara Wheeler

5 John Markham

6 Denis Crowe

7 Karen Dickinson

8 Richard Grainger

9 Andreas Schrocksnadel

10 Ron Warford (C)

Half Muffled for Armistice. First quarter of Yorkshire Royal = 2&5. Also in anticipation of Roslyn Markham's 50th birthday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 13 November 2005 in 46m (21)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Matthew Durham

2 Rob Criddle

3 Joanna Franklin

4 Adrian Rowland

5 Kris King (C)

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Richard Bimson

8 Alex Pym

9 Jonathan Martin

10 Tom Redgate

First on 10 - 3.

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham,

Low Warden, Stable House

Monday, 14 November 2005 in 2h 21 (size 15)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by M J L Durham

1–2 J Neville Parkin

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 G Jessica Lansberry

7–8 Matthew J L Durham (C)

£1

Ringing World page reference: 4937.1190

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 15 November 2005 in 48m (21)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Pat Sewell

2 Kris King (C)

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Barbara Davies

5 Duncan Walker

6 Clive Moon

7 Neville Parkin

8 Jessica Lansberry

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Matthew Durham

First Bristol Royal-3.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 16 November 2005 in 2h 54 (18)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J Bartlett

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Kevin S Maughan

3 Barbara Davies

4 J Neville Parkin

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4937.1188

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 17 November 2005 in 49m (12)

1280 C,y,n,r Surprise Major

Rung with 90% of c.o.m not at the lead end!!

1 Tom Redgate

2 Kris King

3 Joanna Franklin

4 Adrian Rowland

5 Brian Spurling

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Alex Pym

First spliced - 3.

£1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster of St Michael & All Angels

Friday, 25 November 2005 in 2h 40 (12)

5088 Sulgrave Surprise Major

Composed by R Bailey

1 J Alan Ainsworth

2 Christopher J Stuart

3 Barbara Davies

4 Peter J Williamson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4938.1220

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

SS James & Basil, Fenham

Saturday, 26 November 2005 in 2h 54 (14)

5010 Dame Allan's A Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Maggie Warford

2 W John Grainger

3 John R Hind

4 Ronald R Warford

5 Timothy J Bradbury

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Eric N Harrison

8 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

First peal in the method.

Rung and named for the Tercentenary of the founding of Dame Allan's Schools, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Also in memory of Richard James Hind of Warsop, Notts, who died on 2nd October 2005, and who was the father of John Hind, Principal of Dame Allan's Schools.

Dame Allan's A. Major

b, -3-4-5-36-4-1-34.7 fch BOc

Ringing World page reference: 4940.1252

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 29 November 2005 in 49m (21)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Jean Snook

2 Pat Sewell

3 Kris King (C)

4 Sally East

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Neville Parkin

8 Kevin Maughan

9 Andy Hayden

10 Clive Moon

On the Eve of St Andrew's Day

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland (St Andrew's, Roker), Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 30 November 2005 in 51m (22)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 Kris King

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Christine Richardson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Chris Stuart

6 Chris Richardson

7 Steve Bell (C)

8 Ron Warford

9 Matthew Durham

10 Andrew Richardson

On St Andrew's Day prior to the patronal service.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

Thursday, 1 December 2005 in 46m (12)

1280 Spli Surprise Major (4m: lbfg)

1 Brian Spurling

2 Richard Bimson

3 Izabelle Bimson

4 Matthew Durham (C)

5 Jessica Lansberry

6 Alex Pym

7 Jonathan Martin

8 Kris King

First 'big 4':2,3,6&7.

Birthday compliment to Jonothan and Richard.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Saturday, 3 December 2005 in 3h 11 (22 cwt)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by B Constant

1 Deborah Bearder

2 Roslyn Markham

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 Christine Richardson

5 John L Markham

6 Clive R Moon

7 Karen Dickinson

8 Richard M Grainger

9 Andreas Schrocksnadel

10 Ronald R Warford (C)

First peal of Yorkshire S. Royal "inside" = 2; First peal of Yorkshire S. Royal = 5; A belated Birthday compliment to Ros Markham.

Ringing World page reference: 4940.1252

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

Wednesday, 7 December 2005 in 41m (6)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Paul Smith

2 Kris King (C)

3 Jean Snook

4 Bill Davidson

5 Sally East

6 Neville Parkin

7 Duncan Davis

8 Andrew Wallace

First in method - 3.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 7 December 2005 in 3h 8 (17)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by D A Bayles

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Mary E Holden

4 Barbara Davies

5 Christopher J Stuart

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 Eric N Harrison

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4941.0009

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland (St Andrew's, Roker), Tyne & Wear

Friday, 9 December 2005 in 47m (22)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 Chris Stuart

2 Ron Warford

3 Alex Pym

4 Barbara Davies

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Neville Parkin

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 David Craggs

9 Kris King

10 Chris Richardson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland (St Andrew's, Roker), Tyne & Wear

Friday, 9 December 2005 in 49m (22)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Alex Pym

2 Barbara Davies

3 Kris King (C)

4 Chris Stuart

5 Chris Richardson

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Neville Parkin

8 Ron Warford

9 David Craggs

10 Matthew Durham

First Bristol Royal - 4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham,

Low Warden, Stable House

Monday, 12 December 2005 in 2h 46 (size 15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arr. M J L Durham

1–2 G Jessica Lansberry

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7–8 Kristopher King

9–10 J Neville Parkin

A first wedding anniversary compliment to Andreas & Kelly Schrocksnadel and birthday compliment to Norman Johnson.

Ringing World page reference: 4942.0035

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Wednesday, 14 December 2005 in 2h 17 (10lbs)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M B Davies

1 Jenny Davis

2 Kristopher King

3 Clair Crowther

4 Andreas Schrocksnadel

5 Jim Crowther

6 David V Craggs

7 Duncan Davis

8 Duncan G Walker (C)

First peal on the bells in their new home.

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0261

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 17 December 2005 in 2h 42 (11cwt)

5024 Sitomagus Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Christopher J Stuart

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Peter J Williamson

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4941.0009

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Monday, 19 December 2005

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Izabelle Bimson

2 Brian Spurling

3 Richard Bimson

4 Adrian Rowland

5 Kris King

6 Alex Pym

7 Tom Redgate

8 Jonathan Martin (C)

First in method: 4.

Circled the tower: 1&2.

Engagement compliment to Duncan Walker and Sally East.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 21 December 2005 in 2h 55 (18 cwt)

5088 Zavinac Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Christopher J Stuart

3 Ian Tilling

4 Barbara Davies

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Mary E Holden

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

Completes the Surprise Alphabet = 3; First peal in the method for all and the Association

Ringing World page reference: 4942.0032

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 24 December 2005 in 48m (21)

1296 Grandsire Caters

1 Michael Leese

2 Kris King

3 Jessica Lansberry

4 Gillian Appleby

5 Chris Leese

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Richard Bimson

9 David Leese

10 Luke Smith

First on 10: 1.

For Christmas.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Tuesday, 27 December 2005 in 2h 42 (11)

5152 XL Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Richard M Grainger

2 Christopher J Stuart

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Jeremy R Housden

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

Completes the surprise major alphabet - 5.

1st in method for all & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4942.0032

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