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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Thursday, 1 January 2009 in 42m (10–0–26)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Richard Major

2 Frances Major

3 Barbara M Wheeler

4 Alice Trapnell

5 Christopher Teasdale

6 Jonanthan E Martin (C)

Welcome to 2009. Birthday compliments to Chris Rich (14 yesterday) and Sam Best (3 today).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 January 2009 in 3h 30 (38)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Kristopher King

3 Barbara Davies

4 Judith R Moreton

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Brian N Spurling

8 Alan M Barber (C)

9 Ronald R Warford

10 Stephen B Bell

11 Howard E J Smith

12 David Hird

First peal on 12 bells:7.

Circled the tower:2.

Ringing World page reference: 5100.0082

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 4 January 2009 (21cwt)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Amy Cousins

2 Anne E Parkin

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Gill Hallett

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Clare Le Marie

7 J Neville Parkin

8 Anne E Davies

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Clive Moon (C)

For Evensong. First Yorkshire S Royal, 6. First treble bob royal, 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 9 January 2009 in 2h 53 (17)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 A Katharine E Ayris

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Michael Hewitt

5 Nicholas C Watt

6 Darren A Gardner

7 Christine Richardson

8 Paul D A Mills

Katharine's Pre-Wedding Peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5102.0128

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 9 January 2009 in 3h 7 (21)

5029 Stedman Caters

Composed by David G Hull

1 Matthew J L Durham (C)

2 Karen P Maughan

3 Richard H Hopper

4 Barbara Davies

5 J Neville Parkin

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Clive R Moon

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Nicholas C Tithecott

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 10 January 2009 in 47m (21cwt)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 John Snook

2 Amy Cousins

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Jean Snook

5 Neville Parkin

6 Gill Hallett

7 Ruth Kemsley

8 Clive Moon (C)

First of surprise major inside and 21st quarter peal, two years after her first lesson, 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Friday, 16 January 2009 in 2h 41 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor

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

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara Davies

3 David A Horne

4 Alan M Barber

5 Stephen B Bell

6 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5102.0128

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 16 January 2009 in 48m (21)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Clare Le Marie

2 Pat Sewell

3 Brian Spurling

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Jo Franklin

6 Kris King

7 Neville Parkin

8 Judith Moreton

9 Ruth Kemsley

10 Clive Moon (C)

To start D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 16 January 2009 in 46m (21)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Neville Parkin

2 Judith Moreton

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Mike Le Marie

5 Norman Johnson

6 Clive Moon

7 Sarah Chadburn

8 Jo Franklin

9 Kris King (C)

10 Brian Spurling

First Royal: 4

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Friday, 16 January 2009 (22)

1282 Spliced Surprise Royal

C Y N

1 Rob Criddle

2 Ellen Dew

3 Liz Evans

4 Kevin Mcmanus

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Richard Bimson

7 Stephen Croxall (C)

8 Jessica Durham

9 Peter Dawson

10 Matthew Durham

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 2h 53 (17)

5024 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Barbara Davies

2 Michael Hewitt

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Graeme M B Booth

8 David Hird

First peal in the method:2.

250th peal for the Association:5.

A compliment to Katharine Ayris and Paul Illes who were married in this Church following the peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5102.0128

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 53m (21)

1294 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by G Rogers

1 Matthew Durham

2 Judith Moreton

3 Sally Walker

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Liz Evans

6 Jo Franklin

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Brian Spurling

9 Jessica Durham

10 Kevin Mcmanus

11 Peter Dawson

12 Stephen Croxall

First S.Max: 4,6

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 49m (21)

1320 Little Bob Maximus

1 Sally Walker

2 Alex Pym

3 Richard Bimson

4 Ellen Dew

5 Gill Roberts

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Duncan Walker

8 Kelvin Appleby

9 Rob Criddle

10 David Roberts

11 Chris Rudd

12 Kris King (C)

First Max: 5,6,10

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Christ Church

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 46m (16–1–18 in E♭)

1269 Grandsire Caters

1 Liz Evans

2 Neville Parkin

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 John Snook

5 Matthew Durham (C)

6 Judith Moreton

7 Jessica Durham

8 Kris King

9 Mark Philipson

10 Peter Dawson

To celebrate the birth of Emily Jane Allan, a granddaughter for John & Jean Shook. For D&N 10/12 Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 46m (16)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Liz Evans

2 Neville Parkin

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 John Snook

5 Matthew Durham (C)

6 Judith Moreton

7 Jessica Durham

8 Kris King

9 Mark Phillipson

10 Peter Dawson

To celebrate the birth of Emily Jane Allen, a granddaughter for John & Jean Snook.

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 31m (21cwt)

800 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Neville Parkin

2 Clare Le Marie

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 John Proudfoot

5 Gill Hallett

6 Pat Sewell

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Clive Moon (C)

To celebrate the 800th anniversary of Cambridge University.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 46m (21)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Gill Roberts

2 Kelvin Appleby

3 Ellen Dew

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Alex Pym

6 David Roberts

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Chris Rudd

9 Rob Criddle

10 Kris King

First S.Royal as (c)

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Saturday, 17 January 2009 (22)

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Kelly Schrocksnadel

2 Barbara Davies

3 Sally Walker

4 Richard Grainger

5 Ellen Dew

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Alex Pym

9 Stephen Bell

10 Stephen Croxall

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral

Saturday, 17 January 2009 in 51m (28)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Catrin Littlejohn

2 Jo Franklin

3 Jean Woodward

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Richard Bimson

7 Paul Smith

8 Brian Spurling

9 Rob Criddle (C)

10 Tom Redgate

First on ten: 1

For Evensong on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Sunday, 18 January 2009 in 46m (16)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Mike Hewitt

2 Jo Franklin

3 Brian Spurling

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Richard Grainger

6 Liz Evans

7 Matthew Jones (TDO) (C)

8 Peter Dawson

9 Kevin Mcmanus

10 Stephen Croxall

First on 10 as (c)

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral

Sunday, 18 January 2009 (37)

1311 Stedman Cinques

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Pat Sewell

3 Peter Dawson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Liz Evans

6 Jo Franklin

7 Neville Parkin

8 Jessica Durham

9 Stephen Bell

10 Stephen Croxall

11 David Hird

12 Kevin Mcmanus

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend before it got dark!

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 18 January 2009 (21)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Andy Hayden

2 Anne Parkin

3 Gill Hallett

4 John Snook

5 Clare Le Marie

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 John Proudfoot

8 Ruth Kemsley

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Mike Le Marie

For Evensong, and to celebrate the birth of Emily on 12th January, 1st grandchild of John and Jean Snook.

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 18 January 2009 in 46m (21)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Gill Roberts

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Chris Crabtree

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Ellen Dew

6 David Roberts

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Stephen Croxall

9 Richard Bimson

10 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First Royal: 3

After Mass on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 18 January 2009 in 44m (12–3–6)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Tom Redgate

3 Richard Bimson

4 Izabelle Bimson

5 Keith Hayton

6 Gillian Appleby

7 Alexander Pym

8 Kelvin Appleby

Rung to celebrate the birth of Jenny Marianne Beech-Grüneberg on 10th November 2008

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral

Sunday, 18 January 2009 in 49m (28)

1282 Spliced Surprise Royal

C Y

1 Alex Pym

2 Judith Moreton

3 Ellen Dew

4 Duncan Walker

5 Sally Walker

6 Chris Crabtree

7 Rob Criddle

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

9 Brian Spurling

10 Kris King (C)

First spliced royal: 6 & 9

For Evensong on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower [sim]

Monday, 19 January 2009 in 48m (5–2–13)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Roger Dye

3 Gillian Wheeler

4 Frances Major

5 Richard Major (C)

6 Gwen Dickson

21st Birthday congratulations to Christopher Teasdale (on the front 6).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Low Warden, Northumberland

Stable House

Monday, 19 January 2009 (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Ruth Kemsley

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Neville Parkin (C)

9–10 Clive Moon

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Low Warden, Northumberland

Stable House

Monday, 19 January 2009 (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Anne Davies

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Neville Parkin

9–10 Ruth Kemsley (C)

1200th QP: 5-6

Rung to end the D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend:

16/17 scored.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 20 January 2009

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Will Lloyd

2 Clive Moon (C)

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Mike Le Marie

6 Pat Sewell

First treble to doubles, 1.

To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America.

Wishing Amy a speedy recovery from her skiing injury.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 21 January 2009 in 3h 8 (17)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by S J Bedford

1 Richard M Grainger

2 Rachel J Mitchell

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christopher M Richardson

5 Alan M Barber

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Ian Tilling

8 David A Horne

9 Stephen B Bell

10 David Hird (C)

1st Yorkshire Royal - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5103.0154

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and A A (Sim)

Thursday, 22 January 2009 (6)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (23m)

Alnwick, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Primrose, Sandiacre, Surfleet, Whitley, Wooler, York.

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Ellen Dew

3 Jessica Durham

4 Richard Bimson

5 Kris King

6 Stephen Croxall

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 24 January 2009 in 42m (10–0–26)

1320 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Frances Major

2 Barbara Davies

3 Richard Major

4 Stephen M J Heseltine

5 Stephen B Bell (C)

6 Lucy Manning

Celebrating the life of The Reverend Janice Mary Quinby OLM FRCS who died on the Feast of All Saints 2008.

First in method for all.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 30 January 2009 in 2h 50 (18)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

3 methods:- 1856 Lincolnshire, 1664 Yorkshire, 1536 Cambridge. 45 com, atw.

Composed by R W Lee

1 Alan M Barber

2 Michael Hewitt

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st spliced - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5104.0177

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 31 January 2009 in 3h 10 (22)

5040 Spliced Royal (2m)

4720 Yorkshire S, 320 Plain B

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Kristopher King (C)

2 Christine Richardson

3 Joanna C Franklin

4 Christopher H Enzor

5 Sarah E Chadburn

6 Brian N Spurling

7 Duncan G Walker

8 Ronald R Warford

9 William J Dawson

10 Stephen A Croxall

First Royal inside: 5,6

Rung 10 years since Brian's first backstroke.

In celebration of the life of Robert Martin.

Ringing World page reference: 5106.0225

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Saturday, 31 January 2009 in 2h 33 (6)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

41 methods. (1-2) Alnwick, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Primrose, Sandiacre, Surfleet, Whitley, Wooler, York. (3-5) Allendale, Bacup, Bamborough, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Netherseale, Norwich, Rossendale, Stamford, Wearmouth, Westminster, Wells. (6-7) Annable's London, Bacup, Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet, Warkworth.

Composed by (1-5) P A B Saddleton, (6-7) J S Warboys SU0201

1 Matthew J L Durham (C)

2 Ellen P Dew

3 G Jessica Durham

4 Richard Bimson

5 Kristopher King

6 Stephen A Croxall

First 41 Spliced: 2,3,4,5,6,

Most spliced for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 5106.0225

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 31 January 2009 in 2h 34 (6)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods. 1 extent each Primrose, London, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge.

1 A David Park

2 David Roberts

3 Graeme M B Booth

4 Philip M Park

5 David Hird (C)

6 Peter J Williamson

Circled tower - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5104.0177

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 4 February 2009 in 3h 10 (17)

5040 Zelah Surprise Royal

Composed by BYROC

1 Rachel J Mitchell

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alan M Barber

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Karen Dickinson

7 David A Horne

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all and & the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 5105.0202

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 7 February 2009 in 2h 57 (10)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Michael Hewitt

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Barbara Davies

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Kevin S Maughan

8 Howard E J Smith

To celebrate the wedding of Joanna Moan and Duncan Murdock at the church of St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth this day.

Ringing World page reference: 5105.0202

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, County Durham

St Brandon

Sunday, 8 February 2009 in 2h 52 (14)

5056 Dereham Surprise Major

Composed by David G Hull (No.1a)

1 G Jessica Durham

2 Barbara Davies

3 Judith R Moreton

4 Matthew J L Durham (C)

5 Joanna C Franklin

6 Kristopher King

7 Stephen A Croxall

8 Matthew J Jones (TDO)

70th birthday compliment to Neville Parkin.

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George Jesmond

Wednesday, 11 February 2009 in 3h 4 (18cwt)

5088 Zabini Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Christopher M Richardson

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Rachel J Mitchell

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

First peal in the method for all and the Association; Completes the Surprise major alphabet twice = 2

Ringing World page reference: 5106.0225

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 21 February 2009 in 3h 24 (38)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Barbara Davies

2 Sarah J Young

3 Jonathan F Young

4 Kevin J McManus

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 David A Horne

7 Matthew Frye

8 Edmund P Crowdy

9 A David Hewitt

10 Stephen B Bell

11 Howard E J Smith

12 David Hird (C)

1st peal on 12 - 2,7,9.

Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5107.0251

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 22 February 2009 in 45m (13 cwt)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Adrian Rowland

2 Alexander Pym

3 Christine Richardson

4 Ellen Dew

5 Christopher Crabtree

6 Izabelle Bimson

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Stephen Croxall

To mark the 40th anniversary of The Churches Conservation Trust.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Friday, 27 February 2009 in 2h 35 (11)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 David A Horne

8 David Hird (C)

1st surprise major - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5108.0279

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 1 March 2009 in 51m (22cwt)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Barbara Davies

3 Helen Watson

4 Vic Spong

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Bill Davidson

7 Richard Grainger

8 Ron Warford (C)

For Evensong.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 4 March 2009 in 3h 35 (37cwt)

5042 Albanian Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Barbara Davies

3 Rachel J Mitchell

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Alan M Barber

6 J Alan Ainsworth

7 Richard M Grainger

8 Kevin S Maughan

9 Christopher M Richardson

10 Stephen B Bell

11 Ronald R Warford (C)

12 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5109.0303

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 6 March 2009 in 3h 6 (17)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Peter J Williamson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 J Alan Ainsworth

8 Ronald R Warford

700th peal:5.

Ringing World page reference: 5109.0303

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Stephens Tower

Sunday, 8 March 2009 in 3h 21 (28)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alan M Barber

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 David Hird

5 Denis Crowe (C)

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Ronald R Warford

8 Stephen B Bell

Rung to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Church's Conservation Trust.

Ringing World page reference: 5110.0329

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

7 Holly Close

Tuesday, 10 March 2009 in 2h 19 (12)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Matthew J L Durham

1–2 G Jessica Durham

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

To celebrate the birth of Emily Jane, a daughter for Catherine and Giles Allen, first grandchild for Jean and John Snook.

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0611

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Easington, Durham

St Mary

Thursday, 12 March 2009 in 2h 47 (9)

5056 Coniston Bluebird Delight Major

Composed by D G Hull (arr. M Durham)

1 G Jessica Durham

2 Matthew J Jones (TDO)

3 Christine Richardson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Matthew D Frye

6 Paul D A Mills

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Stephen A Croxall

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Friday, 13 March 2009 in 2h 37 (11)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Nick Watt

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Simon D Roberts

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st peal on 8 - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5110.0329

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 15 March 2009 in 42m (11)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Helen R Mayfield

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Elizabeth A Evans

4 Graeme MB Booth

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Steven B Bell

7 Kevin Mcmanus (C)

8 Peter KD Dawson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 15 March 2009 in 48m (21cwt)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Amy Cousins

2 Jean Snook

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Melanie Newman

5 Pat Sewell

6 Anne E Davies

7 John Snook

8 Clive Moon (C)

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Brian Spurling

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 17 March 2009 in 49m (21cwt)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mary Wilson

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Clare Le Marie

4 John Snook

5 Mike Le Marie

6 Pat Sewell

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Gerald Smith

First quarter on 8: 1 and 8.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 18 March 2009 in 2h 38 (6cwt)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Chris Forster

1 Kevin S Maughan

2 Alan M Barber

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Ronald R Warford

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Daivd Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5111.0356

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Thursday, 19 March 2009 in 44m (10–0–26)

1272 Morpeth Surprise Minor

1 Gwen Dickson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Frances Major

4 Richard Major

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Alan M Barber (C)

Marking the close of the last meeting of Castle Morpeth Borough Council (the present custodians of The Clock Tower) before transfer to the new Northumberland County Council. Believed to be the first performance of Morpeth in Morpeth.

First Treble Bob 1. First Morpeth for all except the conductor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Allendale, Northumberland

St Cuthbert

Friday, 20 March 2009 in 2h 37 (10–0–9)

5056 Allendale Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Barbara Davies

2 Rosemary RA Ross

3 Andrew J Cairns

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Colin M Lee

6 Frederick Ross

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Howard E J Smith

Specially arranged for St. Cuthbert's day.

Ringing World page reference: 5111.0356

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 21 March 2009 in 45m (10–0–26)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Julie Bell

3 Denis Crowe

4 Gill Wheeler

5 Colin Wheeler

6 Lucy Manning

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Pat Wheeler

1st Major 6. Rung to mark the 60th Birthday of Gill and the 40th birthday of Pat, both in January.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, County Durham

St Cuthberts

Sunday, 22 March 2009

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Carol Pratt

2 Emma Fleming

3 Shirley Blair

4 Karen Maughan

5 David Roberts

6 Gillian Roberts (C)

For the festival of St Cuthberts and Mothering Sunday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew (Sim)

Monday, 23 March 2009 in 48m (21)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Pat Sewell

2 Anne Parkin

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Anne Davies

5 Kris King (C)

6 Judith Moreton

7 Neville Parkin

8 Alyson Kerr

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Denis Crowe

First QP on The Geralds

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Wednesday, 25 March 2009 in 3h 3 (16)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Darren A Gardner

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan M Barber

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Kevin S Maughan

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st peal on 10 - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5112.0381

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Saturday, 28 March 2009 in 2h 55 (16)

5040 Surprise Minor

& methods. 1 extent each: Newcastle, London, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge.

1 Karen P Maughan

2 Peter J Williamson

3 Christopher H Enzor

4 Ronald R Warford

5 Howard E J Smith

6 David Hird (C)

Rung to mark the completion of stonework repairs to the church and also for Grace.

Circled tower - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5112.0381

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House, Low Warden

Monday, 30 March 2009 in 2h 16 (12)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Matthew J L Durham

1–2 Anne E Parkin

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0611

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 1 April 2009 in 3h 20 (17cwt)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C C Monson (Arr A M Barber)

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Barbara Davies

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 Alan M Barber

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Stepehn B Bell (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5113.0405

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Fenham, Tyne and Wear

SS James and Basil

Saturday, 4 April 2009 in 3h 2 (14 cwt)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C C Monson ( Arr A M Barber)

1 Maggie Warford

2 Barbara Davies

3 Liz Evans

4 Peter K Dawson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 William Davidson

7 Richard M Grainger

8 Stephen B Bell (C)

Rung to welcome the Reverend Nicholas Darby as Vicar of this Parish.

50th peal on the bells for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 5113.0405

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Wednesday, 8 April 2009 in 44m (10–0–26)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Gwen Dickson

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Barbara Davies

4 Richard Major

5 Christopher Teasdale

6 Stephen B Bell (C)

A welcome to the new Northumberland County Council as custodians of The Clock Tower.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and AA (Sim)

Friday, 10 April 2009 in 45m (6)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Judith Moreton

2 Kris King

3 Catrin Littlejohn

4 Rachel Houchin

5 James Morgan

6 Brian Spurling (C)

1st in method: 3 & 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 12 April 2009 in 3h 9 (21)

5040 Plain Bob Caters

Composed by Donald F Morrison (no. 1622)

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Jean Snook

3 Clive R Moon

4 John Snook

5 Matthew J L Durham (C)

6 G Jessica Durham

7 E Alyson Kerr

8 Karen Dickinson

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Christine Richardson

Rung to celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary on this day of Jean and John Snook, in this their 10th year since learning to ring. Also for Emily Jane, first grandchild of Jean and John Snook, 3 months old today.

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 12 April 2009 in 49m (21cwt)

1296 Little Bob Royal

1 Stephie McGrath

2 Amy Cousins

3 Anne Parkin

4 Pat Sewell

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Melanie Newman

7 Karen Dickinson

8 David Horne

9 Ruth Kemsley

10 Clive Moon (C)

First in method inside, 2. For Evensong on Easter Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Monday, 13 April 2009 in 3h 9 (23)

5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R J Angrave (No. 5)

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Kristopher King

3 Christine Richardson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Judith R Moreton

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Ronald R Warford

9 Matthew J L Durham

10 Michael Chester (C)

Rung to mark the forthcoming 80th birthday of Ray Chester, father of Mike.

Ringing World page reference: 5114.0461

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 14 April 2009 in 51m (21cwt)

1296 Grandsire Caters

1 Stephie McGrath

2 Amy Cousins

3 Jean Hallett

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Mike Le Marie

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 Neville Parkin

8 Gill Hallett

9 Jeremy Housden

10 John Hallett

First in method inside, 5.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 17 April 2009 in 2h 42 (11)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by M Hodgson

1 Ian Tilling

2 Jean Snook

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 David A Horne

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

First peal in the method:2.

550th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5115.0487

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 18 April 2009 in 44m (10–0–26)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christopher Rich

2 Barbara Davies

3 Frances Major

4 Richard Major

5 Peter Dawson

6 Denis Crowe (C)

1st Minor 1. For the 42nd Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering. Birthday compliments to Lucy Manning. The last Quarter Peal on the bells before closure of The Clock Tower for renewal of the main staircase.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 24 April 2009 in 3h 2 (18)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Alan M Barber

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

2600th peal - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5116.0513

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John

Saturday, 25 April 2009 in 2h 42 (11)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C C Monson (Arr A M Barber)

1 Julie Bell

2 Ronald R Warford

3 Barbara Davies

4 Howard E J Smith

5 Richard Grainger

6 Edmund P Crowdy

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 David Hird

Rung half muffled in memory of Robert Martin.

Ringing World page reference: 5123.0692

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 1 May 2009 in 2h 43 (11cwt)

5024 Heighington Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Peter J Williamson

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

Rung in celebration of the life of Wing Cmdr. (retired) Frank Fauchon whose funeral took place today.

1200th peal for the Association = 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5117.0540

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 6 May 2009 in 3h 7 (17)

5040 Welton Surprise Royal

Composed by T F Collins

1 Ian Tilling

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Rachel J Mitchell

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all and the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 5118.0563

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Thursday, 7 May 2009 in 3h 4 (17cwt)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Katharine Ayris

2 David Hird

3 Nick Watt

4 Darren A Gardner

5 Michael Hewitt

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Kevin S Maughan

Rung to wish Whitley Bay FC "Good Luck" in the FA Vase final at Wembly on Sunday 10th May.

Ringing World page reference: 5118.0563

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 10 May 2009 in 3h 10 (21)

5040 Washington Delight Royal

Composed by Matthew J L Durham

1 E Alyson Kerr

2 Linda M Garton

3 Judith A Moreton

4 Barbara Davies

5 G Jessica Durham

6 Kristopher King

7 Christine Richardson

8 John P Loveless

9 Matthew J L Durham (C)

10 Ronald R Warford

1st peal in the method.

Washington Delight Royal:

-3-4-2-1-34-458-56-67-8-7 lh2 (b)

Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Wednesday, 13 May 2009 in 2h 44 (7)

5040 Surprise Minor

1 extent each Berwick, Hexham, Beverley, Surfleet, London, Wells, Norwich.

1 Kevin S Maughan

2 Barbara Davies

3 Graeme M B Booth

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Ronald R Warford

6 David Hird (C)

To congratulate Dr Peter Dawson on attaining his PHD today.

Ringing World page reference: 5119.0587

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, County Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 17 May 2009 in 45m (21cwt)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 David Leese

2 Thomas Redgate

3 Richard Turner

4 Alexander Pym

5 Rachael Houchin

6 Christopher Leese

7 Matthew Frye

8 Joanna Franklin

9 Robert Criddle (C)

10 Brian Spurling

With best wishes from the band to James and Catrin Morgan on the first day of their honeymoon.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Thursday, 21 May 2009 in 46m (6–2–2)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Clive Moon (C)

2 Mary Wilson

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Mike Le Marie

6 Gerald Smith

First in method inside, 2. Before the Ascension Day service.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 22 May 2009 in 2h 54 (18)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation.

1 Ian Tilling

2 Kevin S Maughan

3 Alan M Barber

4 Barbara Davies

5 Darren A Gardner

6 Christopher M Richardson

7 David A Horne

8 David Hird (C)

Rung to congratulate Whitley Bay football club on winning the FA vase at Wembley on May 10th and also as a forthcoming 47th birthday compliment to David Hird & Chris Richardson.

1st surprise major inside - 5. 500th peal for the Association - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon, Tyne & Wear

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 23 May 2009 in 40m (6)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Kris King

2 Liz Evans

3 Rachael Houchin

4 Peter Dawson

5 Paul Smith

6 Brian Spurling (C)

50th Birthday compliment to Paul's dad.

To celebrate the completion of the work done on the tower pinnacles.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 May 2009 in 2h 47 (6–3–16)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by G M Bradshaw

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 David A Horne

8 Ronald R Warford

Ringing World page reference: 5121.0635

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Thursday, 4 June 2009 in 43m (9)

1296 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Norwich, 576 Cambridge

1 Helena Mattingley

2 Ros Markham

3 John Markham

4 Christine Richardson

5 Judith Moreton

6 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 7 June 2009 in 45m (12)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ros Markham

2 Alex Pym

3 Ellen Dew

4 John Markham

5 Kris King (C)

6 Matthew Jones (TDO)

Rung before Evensong on Trinity Sunday.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Sunday, 7 June 2009 in 43m (10–0–26)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Roger Dye

2 Christopher Rich

3 Frances Major

4 Richard Major (C)

5 William Hedley

6 Lucy Manning

First inside 2. Celebrating the 850th anniversary of St Robert of Newminster. Rung for the procession from St Robert's Church to Newminster Abbey.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon, Tyne & Wear

St Cuthbert

Tuesday, 9 June 2009 in 39m (6)

1260 Doubles (4m/1p)

Stedman, Plain, St Martin's, St Simon's, Grandsire.

1 Judith Moreton

2 Kris King (C)

3 Steve Croxall

4 Richard Bimson

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Andreas Schrocksnadel

Rung to welcome the runners arriving on The Blaydon Race.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Wednesday, 10 June 2009 in 2h 58 (16cwt)

5040 Quinquaginta Surprise Royal

Composed by R I Allton arr A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Kevin S Maughan

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Barbara Davies

5 Alan M Barber

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Christopher M Richardson

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Ronald R Warford (C)

10 David Hird

First peal in the method by all and for the Association

Ringing World page reference: 5123.0683

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 13 June 2009 in 43m (11–1–0)

1260 2 Methods Doubles

780 Grandisre, 480 Plain Bob

1 Rita Cavill

2 Sue Hanson

3 Ron Hanson

4 Neil Cavill

5 Mark Philipson (C)

6 Chris Horner

By a Sunday Service Band in memory of Frank Fauchon.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Sunday, 14 June 2009 in 55m (38)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Graeme M B Booth

2 Elizabeth L Dennison

3 Kelly Shröcksnadel

4 Andreas P Shröcksnadel

5 Richard M Grainger

6 A David Hewitt

7 Elizabeth A Evans (C)

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 David Hird

10 Howard E J Smith

For evensong and to celebrate the 1st birthday of Harriet Joan Kinnersley, Andreas' goddaughter.

1st on 10 - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Tuesday, 16 June 2009 in 3h 7 (18–0–4)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major

1344 each Yorkshire, Lincolnshire; 1248 Cambridge;1152 Rutland; 98 com, atw

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1 Gillian C Enzor

2 Joanna C Franklin

3 Anthea E L Enzor

4 Sarah E Chadburn

5 Andrew G Enzor

6 Robert V Criddle

7 Christopher H Enzor (C)

8 Matthew J Jones (TDO)

First peal: 1 and 5

First peal involving all the Enzor family

First peal for 21 years: 3

21st peal: 6

21st birthday compliment to Gill Enzor

Ringing World page reference: 5123.0683

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 19 June 2009 in 2h 53 (18)

5056 Whitley Bay Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Alan M Barber

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Christopher M Richardson

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method - 2 & 6.

Rung to congratulate Geoff Watson FRCO on completing 40 years as organist at St John's Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Ringing World page reference: 5124.0707

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bolton, Northumberland

The Old Kennels

Saturday, 20 June 2009 in 37m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Deborah Bearder

3–4 Frances Major

5–6 Richard Major (C)

First in hand 1-2. 25th as Conductor.

Rung in memory of Frank Fauchon, a member of the band at Embleton,who died on 27th April,2009.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Tyne & Wear

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 26 June 2009 in 3h 7 (21cwt)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter Border

1 Peter J Williamson

2 Kevin S Maughan

3 Barbara Davies

4 J Alan Ainsworth

5 Elizabeth A Evans

6 David A Horne

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Ronald R Warford (C)

For the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Avison, composer and organist at St Nicholas Newcastle 1736-1770

Ringing World page reference: 5125.0730

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower [sim]

Saturday, 27 June 2009 in 43m (10–0–26)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Meg Wilson

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Frances Major

4 Richard Major (C)

5 William Davidson

6 Christopher Teasdale

First Quarter Peal 1.

Celebrating the near completion of the new door, stairs and trapdoor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 28 June 2009 (21cwt)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Julie Bell

2 Amy Cousins

3 Alison Wannop

4 Gill Hallett

5 Andy Hayden

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

First in method, 2. For Evensong, and with best wishes for the birthdays (yesterday) of Amy Cousins and Pat Sewell.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Ignatius

Monday, 29 June 2009 in 43m (12)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Kris King (C)

2 David Cox

3 Matthew Durham

4 Brian Spurling

5 Christine Richardson

6 Judith Moreton

Rung prior to the Ordination service of Fr Stephen Edmonds.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 in 2h 40 (7)

5184 Derwenthaugh Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

First peal in the method (The former ironworks on the nearby Derwenthaugh Park were the largest in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries).

Derwenthaugh Surprise Major

x 3 x 4 x 56 x 6 x 4 x 45 x 36.2.5 lh A

Ringing World page reference: 5126.0753

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Ignatius

Thursday, 2 July 2009 in 40m (12)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Kent TB, 540 Plain B.

1 Richard Turner

2 Doug Lowther

3 Christine Richardson

4 Alex Pym

5 Kevin Mcmanus

6 Kris King (C)

Rung before the Patronal Festival Mass.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Low Warden, Northumberland

Stable House

Monday, 6 July 2009 in 45m (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Matthew Durham (C)

3–4 Anne Parkin

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Neville Parkin

9–10 Christine Richardson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 10 July 2009 in 2h 58 (21–1–16)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Andreas P Shrocksnadel

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Clive R Moon

8 Kristopher King

A 70th birthday compliment to John Davies.

Ringing World page reference: 5127.0777

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and AA

Saturday, 11 July 2009 in 44m (12)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Rachael Houchin

2 Sarah Chadburn

3 Alex Pym

4 Gillian King

5 Brian Spurling

6 Sandy Jackson

7 Kris King (C)

8 Jo Franklin

To start Central District QP week '09.

No.1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Tanfield, Durham

St Margaret

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 42m (13)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Kris King (C)

2 Dominic Meredith

3 Sarah Chadburn

4 Richard Bimson

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Judith Moreton

7 Brian Spurling

8 Andrew Wallace

For QP week '09.

No.6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 43m (9)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Gillian King

2 Judith Moreton

3 Sarah Chadburn

4 Brian Spurling

5 Kelly Schrocksnadel

6 Kris King

7 Dominic Meredith

8 Andreas Schrocksnadel (C)

After Mass for QP week '09.

No.3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 35m (4)

1260 Doubles (2m)

480 PB, 780 Grandsire.

1 Brian Spurling

2 Dominic Meredith

3 Judith Moreton

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Richard Bimson (C)

6 Stephen Bradley

1st QP: 6

Before Evensong for QP week '09

No.5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 41m (6)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Judith Moreton

2 Gillian King

3 Holly Webster

4 Kris King (C)

5 Dominic Meredith

6 David Leese

Before Mass on QP week '09.

No.2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 50m (28)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Jean Woodward

2 Sarah Chadburn

3 James Morgan

4 Alex Pym

5 Rachael Houchin

6 Edward Cheeseman

7 Jo Franklin (C)

8 Kris King

9 Brian Spurling

10 Dominic Meredith

1st on 10: 3 and as (c).

Before Evensong for QP week '09.

No.4

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, County Durham

St Cuthberts

Sunday, 12 July 2009 in 45m (19cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gill Enzor

2 Simon Roberts

3 Ian Fleming

4 Chris Enzor

5 David Roberts

6 Gill Roberts (C)

1st Minor inside for ringer of 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Winlaton, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Monday, 13 July 2009 in 43m (8)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andreas Schrocksnadel

2 Judith Moreton

3 Ian G Campbell

4 Christine Richardson

5 Richard Bimson (C)

6 Dominic Meredith

For QP week '09.

No.8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Monday, 13 July 2009 in 37m (6)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Judith Moreton

2 Dominic Meredith

3 Richard Bimson

4 Brian Spurling

5 Andrew Wallace

6 Christine Richardson

7 Andreas Schrocksnadel (C)

8 Ian G Campbell

For QP week '09.

No.9

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham,

Low Warden, Stable House

Monday, 13 July 2009 in 2h 20

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Anne E Parkin

3–4 Matthew J L Durham

5–6 G Jessica Durham (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

70th birthday compliment to John Davies, father of conductor.

1st in hand as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5127.0778

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 13 July 2009 in 45m (12)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Jo Franklin

2 Jean Woodward

3 Cat Morgan

4 James Morgan

5 Rachael Houchin

6 Alex Pym

7 Brian Spurling

8 Sarah Chadburn (C)

For QP week '09.

No.7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 in 42m (7)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gillian King

2 Doug Lowther

3 Janet Stockton

4 Bob Doughty

5 Richard Webster

6 Christine Richardson (C)

Before practice for QP week '09.

No.10

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Christ Church

Tuesday, 14 July 2009 in 45m (16)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Richard Bimson

2 Izabelle Bimson

3 Judith Moreton

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Chris Crabtree

6 Michael Horsley

7 Kris King (C)

8 Brian Spurling

1st Major:6

For QP week '09

No.11

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 in 44m (22)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Kris King

3 Richard Bimson

4 Brian Spurling

5 Gillian King

6 Kelly Schrocksnadel

7 Chris Crabtree (C)

8 Paul Smith

9 Christine Richardson

10 Andreas Schrocksnadel

1st on 10 as (c)

75th QP: 8

Rung after the launch of The Friends of St Andrew's for QP week '09.

No.13

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ryton, Tyne & Wear

Holy Cross

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 in 42m (14)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Brian Spurling

2 Norman Johnson

3 Paul Smith

4 Richard Bimson (C)

5 Tom Jamieson

6 Chris Crabtree

7 Kris King

8 Richard Webster

For QP week '09.

No.12

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon, Tyne & Wear

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 16 July 2009 in 37m (6)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sarah Chadburn

2 Gillian King

3 Kris King

4 Norman Johnson

5 Brian Spurling

6 Paul Smith (C)

1st Minor as (c)

For QP week '09.

No.14

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 16 July 2009 in 40m (12)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elizabeth Thompson

2 Sonia Thompson (C)

3 Paul Smith

4 Tamsin Harrison

5 Christine Richardson

6 Niki Springford

For QP week '09.

No.15

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, Durham

All Saints

Friday, 17 July 2009 (9)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Sandy Jackson

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Janet Jackson

4 Billy Crozier

5 Steve Nicholson

6 Paul Smith

7 Luke Smith (C)

8 Victoria Wyatt

1st on 8: 8

For QP week '09

No.17

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester-le-Street, Durham

Collegiate Church of SS Mary and Cuthbert

Friday, 17 July 2009 in 43m (19)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Jo Franklin

2 Rachael Houchin

3 Kelly Schrocksnadel

4 Judith Moreton

5 Tom Redgate

6 Richard Bimson

7 Andreas Schrocksnadel

8 Kris King (C)

1st S.Major: 2

For QP week '09

No.16

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Willington, Durham

St Stephen

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 44m (12)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andreas Schrocksnadel (C)

2 Karen Dickinson (C)

3 Richard Grainger (C)

4 Kelly Schrocksnadel (C)

5 Luke Smith (C)

For QP week '09.

No.21

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Ignatius

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 44m (13)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Kris King

2 Christine Richardson

3 Brian Spurling

4 Paul Mills

5 Richard Grainger

6 Sarah Chadburn

7 Karen Dickinson

8 Luke Smith (C)

After Mass for QP week '09.

No.18

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 43m (13)

1296 Little Bob Major

1 Christine Richardson

2 Tom Redgate

3 Sandy Jackson

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Luke Smith

6 Richard Grainger

7 Brian Spurling

8 Kris King (C)

For QP week '09.

No.19

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 25m (10lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kris King (C)

2 Sarah Chadburn (C)

3 Brian Spurling (C)

4 Andreas Schrocksnadel (C)

5 Andrew Wallace (C)

For QP week '09 to make up for the loss at Easington last night!

No.23

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 35m (10lbs)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Jo Franklin

2 Andrew Wallace

3 Brian Spurling

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Kris King (C)

6 Tom Redgate

7 Paul Smith

8 Sandy Jackson

For QP week '09.

No.22

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 45m (14)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Sandy Jackson

2 Jo Franklin

3 Kelly Schrocksnadel

4 Tom Redgate

5 Paul Smith

6 Richard Grainger

7 Luke Smith (C)

8 Karen Dickinson

For QP week '09 - the last one!!!

No.24

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blackhill, Durham

St Mary

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 44m (15)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Norman Johnson

2 Sarah Chadburn

3 Kris King

4 Sandy Jackson

5 Jo Franklin

6 Tom Redgate

7 Brian Spurling (C)

8 Paul Smith

For QP week '09.

No.20

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Allendale, Northumberland

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 18 July 2009 in 2h 53 (10cwt)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Mark B Davies

1 Patricia J Sewell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clare Le Marie

5 J Neville Parkin

6 Alison J Wannop

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Clive R Moon (C)

First peal at first attempt, 3. First peal for 24 years, 4. Rung as a belated 50th birthday compliment to the ringer of 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 19 July 2009 in 47m (15–1–23)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew Hodgson

2 Christine Ellsworth

3 Joan Johnson

4 Gill Enzor (C)

5 Chris Enzor

6 Andrew Enzor

First quarter - 1

First as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 24 July 2009 in 2h 50 (17)

5024 Victoria Garesfield Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Kevin S Maughan

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

First peal in the method (Victoria Garesfield is a former mining village located 7 miles South West of Newcastle).

Victoria Garesfield Surprise Major

x 36 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 34 x 3 x 6.34.5 lh A fch EHOad

Ringing World page reference: 5129.0825

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower [sim]

Saturday, 25 July 2009 in 46m (10–0–26)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Christopher Teasdale

3 Richard Major

4 Frances Major

5 Gil Wheeler

6 Colin Wheeler

7 Richard Bimson (C)

8 Izabelle Bimson

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Jonathan and Alice Martin, married yesterday.

Circled the tower: 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 25 July 2009 in 49m (28)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Joanna C Franklin

2 Graeme M B Booth

3 S L Catrin Morgan

4 J James G Morgan

5 Kevin J McManus

6 Rachael Houchin

7 Elizabeth A Evans (C)

8 David Hird

9 Peter K D Dawson

10 Paul Smith

First Grandsire Caters - 3 and 4

To wish the Bell Major, Brian Spurling, well as he starts his new job in London.

Congratulations to Jonathon and Alice Martin married yesterday!

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benwell, Tyne and Wear

St James

Sunday, 26 July 2009 in 41m (16)

1260 4 Doubles

Stedman, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Grandsire, Plain Bob.

1 Graeme M B Booth

2 David Hird

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Howard E J Smith (C)

For the Patronal Festival of St. James. Thanks to Stephen Bell for standing down as the 4th was unringable.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newchurch, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Friday, 31 July 2009 in 41m (7cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ellie-Anne Crosby

2 Anne Davies

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clive Moon (C)

5 Brian Spurling

6 Will Lloyd

First quarter peal, 1. The last ring in a very enjoyable week on the Isle of Wight, with thanks to Kris King for all his work in organising it.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Friday, 31 July 2009 in 2h 40 (11)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Alan M Barber

2 Barbara Davies

3 Peter J Williamson

4 Jeremy Housden

5 David A Horne

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

Rung in memory of Sir Bobby Robson.

Ringing World page reference: 5130.0853

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 1 August 2009 in 2h 24 (6cwt)

5040 Minor

5 methods: being 1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B.; 2 extents each St Clements, Plain Bob

Composed by 7 different extents

1 Julie Bell

2 Howard E J Smith

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Ronald R Warford (C)

Rung to celebrate the start of the St. Mary, Ponteland Art Exhibition and Flower Festival, 1/8/2009 to 8/8/2009

Ringing World page reference: 5130.0853

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 3 August 2009 (21cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Mary Wilson

2 Pat Sewell

3 Amy Cousins

4 Mike Le Marie

5 Clare Le Marie

6 Gill Hallett

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Gerald Smith

For St Oswald's Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 5 August 2009 in 3h 2 (17)

5024 Ruby Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Kevin J McManus

4 William Davidson

5 David A Horne

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

40th wedding anniversary compliments to Bill and Brenda Davidson and to Mary and Roger Folley of St Clement, Leigh-on-Sea. Also a compliment to Jonathan Martin and Alice Trapnell who were married on 24 July 2009.

Ringing World page reference: 5131.0877

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

SS James and Basil, Fenham

Saturday, 8 August 2009 in 2h 56 (14)

5056 Fenham Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Michael Hewitt

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Kevin S Maughan

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Jeremy Housden

Ringing World page reference: 5131.0877

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Wednesday, 12 August 2009 in 46m (6–2–2)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Pat Sewell

2 Will Lloyd

3 Clive Moon (C)

4 Niki Springford

5 Amy Cousins

6 John Snook

First quarter inside, 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 14 August 2009 in 2h 34 (11)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Ian Tilling

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Kevin J McManus

5 Jeremy Housden

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

First blows in the method!:4.

Ringing World page reference: 5132.0901

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 21 August 2009 in 2h 51 (18)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 Jeremy Housden

2 Elizabeth A Evans

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 William Davidson

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st Bristol - 2. An 85th birthday compliment to Allan Hird, conductor's father.

Ringing World page reference: 5133.0925

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Tuesday, 25 August 2009 in 52m (17)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Barbara Davies

3 Graeme M B Booth

4 Christopher J Teasdale

5 Edmund P Crowdey

6 Mark Philipson (C)

7 Howard E J Smith

With best wishes to Richard Major for a speedy return to ringing after his recent operation.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 26 August 2009 in 2h 29 (6cwt)

5088 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Ian Tilling

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alan M Barber

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5134.0949

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 2 September 2009 in 3h 11 (17)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (5 Methods)

1376 Rutland; 928 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 896 each Lincolnshire, Superlative; 103 com, atw.

Composed by P G K Davies (arr AMB)

1 Richard M Grainger

2 Barbara Davies

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 David A Horne

8 Ronald R Warford

First peal of Spliced:4.

Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 4 September 2009 in 2h 42 (11cwt)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Jeremy Housden

2 Alison J Wannop

3 Christine Richardson

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Nicola J Turner

6 David A Horne

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Colin M Turner

First peal of Rutland S Major = 2

Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, County Durham

St Cuthberts

Sunday, 6 September 2009

1269 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Chris Enzor

3 Ian Fleming

4 Gill Roberts

5 David Roberts

6 Simon Roberts (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 7 September 2009 in 49m (21)

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Pat Sewell

2 John Snook

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Gill Hallett

5 Kris King (C)

6 Ruth Kemsley

7 Andy Haydon

8 Clive Moon

1st in method: 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 9 September 2009 in 3h 5 (18)

5120 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by R R Horton

1 Ian Tilling

2 Alan M Barber

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Richard M Grainger

5 David A Horne

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

A birthday compliment to Beth Tilling.

Ringing World page reference: 5136.0997

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Sunday, 13 September 2009 in 43m (10–0–26)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Meg Wilson

2 Barbara M Wheeler

3 Frances Major

4 William Davidson

5 Mark Philipson (C)

6 Lucy Manning

Marking the 80th anniversary of Carlisle Park and concluded as the Tour of Britain cyclists passed The Clock Tower.

1st open quarter peal 1, celebrating 11 A*s in her GCSE results.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Thursday, 17 September 2009 in 42m (9)

1288 Major (2m)

Kent TB, Little Bob.

Composed by Richard C Offen

1 Andreas Schrocksnadel

2 Kelly Schrocksnadel

3 Ros Markham

4 Jo Franklin

5 Gillian King

6 Judith Moreton

7 Christine Richardson

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 18 September 2009 in 2h 41 (11)

5024 Ugley Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin J McManus

5 William Davidson

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5137.1021

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 18 September 2009 in 42m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rachel Ogilvie

2 Clive Moon (C)

3 Amy Cousins

4 Imogen Ogilvie

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Will Lloyd

First quarter peal, 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 25 September 2009 in 2h 54 (17–0–23)

5088 Barmouth Surprise Major

Composed by DF Morrison No. 1917

1 Kevin J McManus

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Alan M Barber

6 David Hird

7 Ronald R Warford (C)

8 Andrew J Cairns

First peal in method for all and the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 5138.1045

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 26 September 2009 in 2h 41 (10)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Barbara Davies

2 Elizabeth A Evans

3 Ronald R Warford

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Graeme M B Booth

6 Howard E J Smith

7 David Hird

8 Peter K D Dawson (C)

First peal on the bells.

First as conductor.

Rung as part of the Patronal celebrations taking place in the parish this weekend.

Ringing World page reference: 5143.1166

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 26 September 2009 in 50m (21cwt)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Pat Sewell

2 Anne Parkin

3 Jean Snook

4 John Snook

5 Clare Le Marie

6 Gill Hallett

7 Neville Parkin

8 Ruth Kemsley

9 Clive Moon (C)

10 Mike Le Marie

To open the Hexham Abbey Festival, and to celebrate the birth of Owen Michael Le Page, grandson to the ringers of 5 and 10.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 27 September 2009 in 47m (15–1–23)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew Hodgson

2 Christine Ellsworth

3 Joan Johnson

4 Gill Roberts

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Anthea Enzor

On Michaelmas, the Patronal Festival

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Tuesday, 29 September 2009 in 41m (7cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Doug Lowther

4 Gillian King

5 Christine Richardson (C)

6 Paul D A Mills

50th birthday compliment to Christine. For the 40th anniversary of Doug learning to ring. 1st Minor inside: 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John Bapt

Wednesday, 30 September 2009 in 2h 37 (11)

5024 Aspenden Surprise Major

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Ronald R Warford

8 David Hird (C)

1st in method for all and the Association. Rung to celebrate the life of Canon Frederick Ross, a life long ringing friend of the conductor and who contributed so much to the success of establishing ringing at Berwick Town Hall following the restoration of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5143.1169

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Stephen's Tower, Low Elswick

Friday, 2 October 2009 in 54m (28)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Yvonne Cairns

2 Barbara Davies

3 Kelly Schröcksnadel

4 Geoff Mole

5 Graeme M B Booth

6 Andreas P Schröcksnadel

7 David Hird

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

To celebrate the life of Canon Frederick Ross who died on Monday.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil, Fenham

Friday, 2 October 2009 in 45m (14)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Alice Wort

2 Simon D Roberts

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Stephen B Bell (C)

1st treble bob - treble

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Cramlington, Northumberland

St Nicholas

Friday, 2 October 2009 in 51m (19)

1320 Doubles (winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Martins, St Simons)

1 Diane Lennon

2 Pat Hedley

3 E Alyson Kerr

4 William G Hedley

5 Denis Crowe (C)

6 Jonathan M Shaw

To celebrate the life of Terry Shaw, ringer and former churchwarden at this church.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Allendale, Northumberland

St Cuthbert

Friday, 2 October 2009 in 43m (10)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Helen R Mayfield

2 Mike Le Marie

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Ruth Kemsley

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Neville Parkin

8 Clive Moon (C)

First Yorkshire inside - 2

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam, Northumberland

St Oswin

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 44m (22)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Hird

2 Holly Webster (C)

3 Elizabeth A Evans

4 Graeme M B Booth

5 Howard E J Smith

6 Simon D Roberts

Holly's first as conductor.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 48m (13)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 David Barraclough

2 Kevin J McManus

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Colin Sim

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Colin Wheeler

7 Richard M Grainger

8 Mark Philipson (C)

Birthday compliments to Kevin Jobling who is a Rothbury resident and enjoys listening to the church bells.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 43m (7)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ryan Glymond

2 Pat Hedley

3 William G Hedley

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Denis Crowe (C)

6 Barbara Sutton

Ryan's first Quarter Peal (age 12)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 43m (7)

1260 St Clements College Bob Minor

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 William G Hedley

4 Jane Lewis

5 Denis Crowe

6 Stephen B Bell (C)

First minor - 4

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Matthew

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 51m (31)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Holly Webster

2 Simon D Roberts

3 Elizabeth A Evans

4 Matthew Frye

5 Howard E J Smith

6 Graeme M B Booth

7 Kris King

8 David Hird (C)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 42m (11)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Graeme M B Booth

2 Nova Brockbank

3 Holly Webster

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 David Hird

6 Simon D Roberts (C)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 47m (11)

1282 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Helen R Mayfield

2 Holly Webster

3 Kelly Schröcksnadel

4 Clive R Moon

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Andreas P Schröcksnadel

8 Denis Crowe (C)

First in method - 2

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 43m (11)

1274 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Rachel Gill

2 Helen R Mayfield

3 Barbara Davies

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Clive R Moon

6 Denis Crowe (C)

Rachel's first treble bob.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 42m (11)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Holly Webster

2 Alan Brockbank

3 Elizabeth A Evans

4 Simon D Roberts

5 David Hird

6 Graeme M B Booth (C)

First minor inside - 2

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St George, Jesmond

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 44m (18)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Barbara Davies

2 Helen R Mayfield

3 Helen Watson

4 Kelly Schröcksnadel

5 Neville Parkin

6 Ruth Kemsley

7 J Geoff White

8 Andreas P Schröcksnadel (C)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 58m (38)

1440 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Graeme M B Booth

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Simon D Roberts

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Mark Philipson

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Ronald R Warford

10 David Hird (C)

First London Royal - 5, 7

1250th QP - 10

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

All Saints, Gosforth

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 44m (22)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Neville Parkin

2 Kelly Schröcksnadel

3 Helen Watson

4 Barbara Davies

5 Helen R Mayfield

6 Stuart Henderson

7 Geoff Mole

8 Ron Warford (C)

9 Clive R Moon

10 Andreas P Schröcksnadel

First Plain Bob Royal - 6

To celebrate the licensing of Vic Spong as Reader on this day at St. Mary Monkseaton.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 42m (9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Sutton

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Denis Crowe

4 Howard E J Smith

5 Stephen B Bell (C)

6 Kevin Webster

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 43m (9)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Norah Bruce

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Julie Bell

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Denis Crowe (C)

Rung to celebrate Roy and Norah Bruce's Golden Wedding anniversary today.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

Clock Tower

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 42m (10)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Barbara Davies

3 Frances Major

4 Neville Parkin

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Ronald R Warford (C)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

The Granary, 3 High Carlbury

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 33m

1272 Durham Surprise Minor

1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Chris Enzor

5–6 Andrew Enzor (C)

A 50th Anniversary Compliment to Durham University Society of Change Ringers.

First in method in hand for all.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland

Town Hall

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 49m (21)

1296 Plain Bob Major

1 Kevin J McManus

2 Kate Sims

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Colin Sim

5 Rosemary R A Ross

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Mark Philipson

8 Peter K D Dawson (C)

First major - 2

In celebration of the life of Canon Frederick Ross, tower captain at this tower.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland

Town Hall

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 46m (21)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Colin Sim

2 Mark Philipson

3 Karen Dickinson

4 David Barraclough

5 Rosemary R A Ross

6 Richard M Grainger

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Kevin J McManus (C)

First treble bob - treble

In celebration of the life of Canon Frederick Ross, tower captain at this tower.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumberland

St Aidan

Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 45m (14)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rosemary R A Ross

2 Elizabeth Ramsbottom

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Richard M Grainger

5 David Barraclough

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Mark Philipson (C)

8 Karen Dickinson

First Grandsire Triples - 2

In celebration of the life of Canon Frederick Ross.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Christ Church

Sunday, 4 October 2009 in 46m (16)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Darren Gardner

2 Kevin J McManus

3 Kelly Schröcksnadel

4 E Alyson Kerr

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Mike Hewitt

7 Elizabeth A Evans (C)

8 Denis Crowe

9 Ronald R Warford

10 Peter K D Dawson

First royal as conductor.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St James, Benwell

Sunday, 4 October 2009 in 46m (16)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Holly Webster

2 Helen R Mayfield

3 Richard M Grainger

4 Howard E J Smith (C)

5 Peter K D Dawson

Rung on 1,2,3,5,6 because the 4th is broken.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 4 October 2009 in 56m (38)

1346 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Graeme M B Booth

5 Elizabeth A Evans

6 Kevin J McManus

7 Simon D Roberts

8 Mark Philipson

9 Peter K D Dawson

10 Ronald R Warford

11 Kris King

12 David Hird (C)

First blows in the method - 8

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

St Andrew

Sunday, 4 October 2009 in 48m (21)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Gill Hallett

2 Anne E Parkin

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Mike Le Marie

7 Ruth Kemsley

8 Pat Sewell

9 Neville Parkin

10 Clive R Moon (C)

At evensong, to celebrate the life of Canon Frederick Ross.

The final quarter peal of Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend; 60+ ringers attempted 30 quarters in 22 towers. We scored 27 including 16 firsts.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

St Andrew

Sunday, 4 October 2009 in 47m (21)

1282 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Neville Parkin

2 Amy Cousins

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Gill Hallett

6 Ruth Kemsley

7 Clive R Moon (C)

8 Howard E J Smith

First in method - 2

For Northern District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumbs

St Aidan

Monday, 5 October 2009 in 2h 59 (14)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Joseph W Parker

1 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

2 Barbara Davies

3 Ronald R Warford

4 David Barraclough

5 Stephen B Bell

6 David Hird

7 Denis Crowe

8 Michael Maughan

Rung by his friends in fond memory of the Reverend Canon Frederick Ross (1936 - 2009) whose funeral here preceded the peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5143.1169

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumberland

St Aidan

Tuesday, 6 October 2009 in 47m (14)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Kate Sims

2 Liz Ramsbottom

3 Felicity Luff

4 Colin Wheeler

5 Sue Hanson

6 Rosemary Ross

7 Ron Hanson

8 David Barraclough (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Canon Frederick Ross, tower captain and 'Master Bellringer' at Berwick and invaluable helper at Bamburgh, whose funeral was held at Bamburgh Monday, 5th October 2009. Christine Barraclough wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 7 October 2009 in 3h 10 (17)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Richard M Grainger

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin S Maughan

5 David A Horne

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Jeremy Housden

8 David Hird (C)

Rung after meeting short for Royal, Ron Warford kindly standing down. With best wishes to Claire Telford for a speedy recovery.

Ringing World page reference: 5140.1093

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Saturday, 10 October 2009 in 3h 6 (17cwt)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Linda M Garton

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Christine Richardson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Stephen B Bell

7 John P Loveless

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

Rung for D&N Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5140.1093

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 12 October 2009 in 46m (21cwt)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Gill Hallett

2 Clive Moon

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Christine Richardson

5 Stephen Bell

6 Matthew Jones (TDO)

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Kris King

9 Jennie Town

10 Stephen Croxall

Rung on the feast day of St Wilfrid, founder of Hexham Abbey, to celebrate his 1300th anniversary.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George Jesmond

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 in 2h 56 (18cwt)

5088 Jesmond Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Barbara Davies

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Richard M Grainger

5 Stephen B Bell

6 David A Horne

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage, on Monday 26th October, of Diana Young and Ashley Law, former Tower Captain of Jesmond. ALSO to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Robert Stephenson on 12 October

Ringing World page reference: 5141.1117

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 18 October 2009 in 48m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ian Fleming

2 Emma Fleming

3 Carol Pratt

4 Karen Maughan

5 Chris Enzor

6 David Roberts

7 Martin Pratt (C)

8 Gill Roberts

First on 8 - 1; First as conductor. An engagement compliment to Angela Carrothers and John Fleming

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 23 October 2009 in 2h 50 (17cwt)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard B Pullin

1 Kevin J McManus

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Elizabeth A Evans

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Alan M Barber

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Ronald R Warford (C)

A 74th Birthday compliment to David Hepplewhite. ALSO to celebrate the wedding of Miss Sarah Maughan to Sultan Massood Massoom

Ringing World page reference: 5142.1141

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Friday, 23 October 2009 in 44m (11–1–0)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Liz Ramsbottom

2 Andrew Crosby

3 Nathaniel Christopher

4 Sue Hanson

5 Ron Hanson

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st Quarter: 3; 1st Quarter of Minor; 2. Birth congratulations to Thomas Crosby.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 25 October 2009 in 52m (28 cwt)

1264 Spliced Plain Major (2m)

608 Plain Bob; 656 Little Bob; 40 com.

Composed by D. Brady

1 Kathryn Nye

2 Rachael Houchin

3 Keith Hayton

4 Paul Smith

5 Adrian Rowland

6 Stephen Croxall (C)

7 Matthew J Jones (TDO)

8 Andrew Enzor

First Spliced: 2.

Birthday compliments to Katherine Crabtree for tomorrow.

Also to mark the end of British Summer Time.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 30 October 2009 in 3h 5 (21–1–16)

5040 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal

Composed by 4HSWSMSW2H X 2!

1 William Davidson

2 Clive R Moon

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Elizabeth A Evans

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 David Hird

8 David A Horne

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Ronald R Warford

First blows in the method:5.

In celebration of the life of Bert Bradbury, formerly Tower Captain at Rickmansworth and Allendale.

Ringing World page reference: 5143.1166

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 31 October 2009 in 3h 33 (38)

5042 Spliced Surprise Maximus

3 methods. 1680 each Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, 1682 Cambridge. 11com. Atw.

Composed by D W Beard

1 Richard M Grainger

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Rachel J Mitchell

4 Jennifer A Town

5 Elizabeth A Evans

6 David A Town

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Kevin J McManus

9 Peter H Gardner

10 Peter K D Dawson

11 Ronald R Warford

12 David Hird (C)

1st on 12 - 5. 1st spliced maximus - 2,3,5,10.

Ringing World page reference: 5143.1166

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