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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Tuesday, 1 January 2013 in 45m (13 cwt in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

(Two cover bells)

1 Gillian Wheeler

2 Colin Wheeler

3 Gwen Dickson

4 Lucy Manning

5 Patrick Wheeler

6 Christopher Teasdale (C)

7 Richard Wallhead

8 James Carr

Rung to welcome 2013 as a part of Rothbury village’s New Year celebrations with its Highland Pipe Band.

Also to welcome the birth of Samuel Forster, a second grandson for Gill and with all our best wishes to Gwen on her recent engagement to Matthew Atherton on 6th December.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 January 2013 in 2h 32 (6–3–04)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each Kent TB and Cambridge S; 3 extents Plain B

1 Beth Clark

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christine Richardson

6 Jeremy Housden (C)

For the 90th birthday of Jane Dickinson, mother of ringer of 4th and grandmother of ringer of treble.

1st of Minor: 1.

300th for the Association: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5309.0087

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 5 January 2013 in 41m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Gillian Wheeler

2 Helen Mayfield

3 Colin Wheeler

4 Lucy Manning

5 Gwen Dickson

6 Peter Dawson

7 Christopher Teasdale (C)

8 Meg Wilson

First quarter peal on eight bells: 8.

First quarter peal of Triples on an inside bell: 5.

A welcome to 2013, and a good augury for bell ringing in Morpeth.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Marys

Sunday, 6 January 2013 in 44m (6 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tom Crowther

2 Nia Hurst

3 Clair Crowther (C)

4 Eve Howell

5 Jim Crowther

6 Howell Hurst

1st Quarter 2

1st family quarter

rang for evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 6 January 2013 in 44m

1308 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kate Millar

2 Anthea Enzor

3 Jak Frost

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Andrew Enzor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, County Durham

All Saints, Stranton

Friday, 11 January 2013 in 45m (13)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Christopher Leese

2 Jean Woodward

3 Bernard Gilby

4 Arthur Rogers

5 Barbara Busby

6 Keith Hayton

7 Kelvin Appleby (C)

8 Andrew Frost

Dedicated to the memory of long term Hartlepool ringer Edwin (Eddie) Trundley who passed away 31st December 2012 aged 81.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Durham

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 12 January 2013 in 55m (22)

1400 Clyde Surprise Royal

1 Barbara Davies

2 Kris King (C)

3 Alex Pym

4 Andrew Enzor

5 Andrew Cairns

6 Nick Tithecott

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Chris Enzor

9 Peter Dawson

10 Matthew Hetherington

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 13 January 2013 in 42m (9–3–23)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jessica Durham

2 Susannah Mansfield

3 Chris Mansfield

4 Thomas Redgate

5 John Mcleod (C)

6 Matthew Durham

Rung for the first evening service at the new time of 6.30pm, on the third anniversary of 5 first touching a bell rope.

First surprise: 2 & 3, and as conductor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 13 January 2013 in 45m

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Edd Maughan

2 Kate Millar

3 Jenny Jackson

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Rachel Attaway

6 Chris Enzor

7 Karen P Maughan (C)

8 Jak Frost

1st Grandsire - 3

1st triples as conductor - 7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Monday, 14 January 2013 in 42m (11–1–0)

1260 3 Methods Doubles

300 Stedman, 480 Grandsire and 480 Plain Bob

1 Lizzie Harratt

2 Sue Hanson

3 Deborah Bearder

4 Ron Hanson

5 Mark Philipson (C)

6 Oswin Harratt

1st Quarter: 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels (sim)

Tuesday, 15 January 2013 in 46m (12 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Bissell

2 John Mcloed

3 Alexander Pym

4 Judith Moreton

5 Robert Criddle

6 Matthew J Jones (C)

1: First to minor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House, Low Warden

Friday, 18 January 2013

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Duncan Walker (C)

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Neville Parkin

9–10 Clive Moon

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

1/1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 18 January 2013 in 47m (21)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Kris King (C)

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Helen Mayfield

5 Duncan Walker

6 Matthew Hetherington

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Jim Crowther

9 Christine Richardson

10 Clive Moon

First on ten: 2

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

2/2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 18 January 2013 in 48m (21)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 Matthew Hetherington

2 Duncan Walker

3 Claire Le Marie

4 Sally Walker

5 Helen Mayfield

6 Christine Richardson

7 Steve Bell (C)

8 Clive Moon

9 Jim Crowther

10 Mike Le Marie

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

3/3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, County Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 January 2013 in 37m (4–0–14)

1260 Doubles (2m)

240 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles 1020 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Susannah Mansfield

2 Chris Mansfield

3 John Bissell

4 Thomas Redgate

5 John Mcleod

Rung on the back 5.

First inside - 3

First blows in Reverse Canterbury - 2

First bobs called in a QP - 2, 3

Conducted by committee.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Saturday, 19 January 2013 (16)

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Helen Mayfield

3 Barbara Davies

4 Kevin Maughan

5 Duncan Walker

6 Peter Dawson (C)

7 Jim Crowther

8 Mark Philipson

9 Steve Bell

10 Matthew Hetherington

1st Lincolnshire S Royal: 8

100th QP: 2

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

6/6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Christ Church

Saturday, 19 January 2013 (16)

1440 London Surprise Royal

1 Jim Crowther

2 Sally Walker

3 Helen Mayfield

4 Christine Richardson

5 Jessie Hetherington

6 Judith Moreton

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Steve Bell

9 Matthew Hetherington

10 Peter Dawson

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

7/7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 19 January 2013 in 49m (37)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Christine Richardson

2 Alex Pym

3 Sally Walker

4 Jessie Hetherington

5 Helen Mayfield

6 Brian Spurling

7 Judith Moreton

8 Mark Philipson

9 Peter Dawson

10 Howard Smith

11 Matthew Hetherington

12 Kris King (C)

1st Cambridge Max: 8

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

8/8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 19 January 2013 in 56m (37)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Andreas Schrocksnadel

2 Duncan Walker

3 Jessie Hetherington

4 Judith Moreton

5 Sally Walker

6 Christine Richardson

7 Alex Pym

8 Brian Spurling

9 Kris King

10 Jeremy Housden

11 Matthew Hetherington (C)

12 Peter Dawson

1st on 12 as (c)

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

5/5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Saturday, 19 January 2013 in 46m (22)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Kevin Maughan

2 Kris King

3 Geoff White

4 Duncan Walker

5 Brian Spurling

6 Jessie Hetherington (C)

7 Paul Cross

8 Sally Walker

9 Mark Philipson

10 Matthew Hetherington

1st on 10 as (c)

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend

4/4

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Minster

Sunday, 20 January 2013 in 43m (12)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Sally Walker

2 Brian Spurling

3 Tom Redgate

4 Helen Mayfield

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Jessie Hetherington

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Christine Richardson

9 Peter Dawson

10 Matthew Hetherington

After morning Mass on D&N 10/12 QP weekend.

9/9

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 20 January 2013 in 51m (37)

1294 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Pat Sewell

2 Helen Mayfield

3 Ellen Dew

4 Christine Richardson

5 Jessie Hetherington

6 Alex Pym

7 Chris Teasdale

8 Duncan Walker

9 Howard Smith

10 Peter Dawson (C)

11 Kris King

12 Matthew Hetherington

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend.

11/11

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 20 January 2013 (21)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jean Snook

2 Neville Parkin

3 Fiona Slade

4 John Snook

5 Gill Hallett

6 Anne Davies

7 Jeremy Housden (C)

8 Ruth Kemsley

9 Jim Crowther

10 Duncan Davis

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

12/12

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral

Sunday, 20 January 2013 in 50m (27)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 John Mcleod

2 Ellen Dew

3 Sally Walker

4 Duncan Walker

5 Jessie Hetherington

6 Christine Richardson

7 Alex Pym

8 Judith Moreton

9 Kris King (C)

10 Matthew Hetherington

1st Bristol S Royal: 2

Before Epiphany Procession on D&N 10/12 QP weekend as a farewell to Bishop Welby as he departs for Canterbury.

10/10

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St George, Jesmond

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 in 3h 4 (18)

5024 Jesmond Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Christine Richardson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 David A Horne

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Jeremy Housden

In fond memory of the Composer.

Ringing World page reference: 5316.0257

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 26 January 2013 in 44m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(7, 6, 8 Cover)

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Christopher Teasdale (C)

3 Gillian Wheeler

4 Andrew J Cairns

5 Matthew Cracknell

6 Thomas Roxby

7 Colin Wheeler

8 Gwen Dickson

First quarter peal: 6.

Rung as a part of Tom's Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. With thanks to everyone for helping in the seasonal weather!

(Century quarter peal: 2.)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Co Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 26 January 2013 in 3h (12–3–0)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)

768 Rutland, 704 London, 640 Pudsey, Superlative, 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. 119 com, atw

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Robert V Criddle

2 Alexander T G Pym

3 Jennifer A Town

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Andrew G Enzor

6 Clive R Moon

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Christopher H Enzor (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5313.0181

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 27 January 2013 in 45m

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Helen Scott

2 Shirley Blair

3 Lesley Hall

4 Kate Millar

5 Godfrey Hall

6 Alex Pym

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Philip Park

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 1 February 2013 in 2h 36 (11–0–05)

5088 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 William Davidson

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christine Richardson

5 Andrew J Cairns

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Jeremy Housden (C)

8 Matthew D Hetherington

A compliment to Andrew Cairns on his birthday today.

Ringing World page reference: 5313.0181

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 3 February 2013 in 3h 9 (21–1–16)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Ruth H Kemsley

2 Christine Richardson

3 Christopher H Enzor

4 Alan M Barber

5 Matthew J L Durham

6 J Neville Parkin (C)

7 James Crowther

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Stephen B Bell

10 Jeremy Housden

A Birthday Celebration for 6

Ringing World page reference: 5316.0254

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 3 February 2013 (21cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Gill Hallett

2 Pat Sewell

3 Helen Mayfield

4 Deborah Bearder

5 Mark Philipson

6 Mike Le Marie

7 Anne E Davies

8 Peter Dawson

9 Clive Moon (C)

10 Jeremy Housden

For Evensong. To celebrate the birthdays of Neville Parkin (02/02), Clare Le Marie (03/02), Mike Le Marie and Kathryn Moon (06/02).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 3 February 2013 in 44m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Aileen Little

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Barbara Busby

4 Kate Millar

5 Chris Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

A 65th birthday compliment to Andrew Frost

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 8 February 2013 in 2h 55 (17)

5024 Centenary Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christine Richardson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Jeremy Housden

To mark the centenary of the dedication of this octave (25 January 1913). Also remembering Trevor Boycott (previously Tower Captain) and Margaret Richardson, former ringers at this tower, who have recently passed away.

Ringing World page reference: 5315.0229

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 9 February 2013 in 3h 18 (17)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Kevin S Maughan

4 Karen Dickinson

5 William Davidson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Howard E J Smith

A Cathedral Guild Centenary Peal on Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5315.0229

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 10 February 2013 in 48m

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Samantha Gamblin

2 Chris Enzor

3 Emma Fleming

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Kate Millar

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

1st treble bob - 1

1st Kent as conductor

In memoriam Reg Astbury

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

5 Churchburn Drive

Tuesday, 12 February 2013 in 39m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Frances Major

3–4 Barbara Davies

5–6 Richard Major (C)

A welcome to Esther Major born 29th January 2013.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Thursday, 14 February 2013 in 43m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Roger Dye

2 Gillian Wheeler

3 Gwen Dickson

4 Lucy Manning

5 Christopher Teasdale (C)

6 Matthew Hetherington

To celebrate the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding between Morpeth Clock Tower Bellringers' Society, Morpeth Town Council and Northumberland County Council.

First of Minor on tower bells: 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 16 February 2013 in 3h 13 (22)

5000 Clyde Surprise Royal

Composed by Donald F Morrison (no. 3325)

1 Barbara Davies

2 Jennifer A Town

3 Matthew J L Durham

4 Andrew G Enzor

5 G Jessica Durham

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Jonathan S Frye

8 Kristopher King (C)

9 Matthew D Hetherington

10 David V Craggs

First in method: 4 and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5315.0229

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 17 February 2013 in 3h 7 (21–1–16)

5040 Clyde Surprise Royal

Composed by John Cornock

1 Barbara Davies

2 Andrew G Enzor

3 Matthew J L Durham (C)

4 G Jessica Durham

5 Jessie H Hetherington

6 Jonathan S Frye

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 David V Craggs

10 Matthew D Hetherington

First in method: 8

Ringing World page reference: 5315.0229

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Fenham, Tyne and Wear

SS James and Basil

Sunday, 17 February 2013 in 50m (14 cwt)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Neville Parkin

2 Frances Major

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Gillian King

5 Richard Major

6 Mike Le Marie

7 Bill Davidson

8 Alan Barber (C)

Rung by eight 'Codgers' in memory of Kenneth Arthur who founded the group. Died on 17th February 2012. Also in memory of his wife Margaret, who died 1st February 2013.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 17 February 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anne Ford

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Barbara Busby

5 Chris Enzor

6 Kate Millar (C)

1st touch of Bob Minor - 3

1st Bob Minor as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Friday, 22 February 2013 in 45m (17–0–16)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by T. Thurstons

1 Barbara Davies

2 William Davidson

3 Kris King

4 Christine Richardson

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Howard E J Smith (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

Rung to celebrate the birth of a Daughter to Kirsty & Michael Smith in New Zealand. Proud Grandparents - Kathryn & Howard E. J. Smith.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

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

Sunday, 24 February 2013 in 53m (28–0–6)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

with 9, 8, 10 cover

1 Jean Woodward

2 Keith Hayton

3 Susannah Mansfield

4 Judith Moreton

5 Ellen Dew

6 Alex Pym

7 John Mcleod (C)

8 John Bissell

9 Thomas Redgate

10 Chris Mansfield

With thanks and compliments to the outgoing Bell Major, Judith Moreton.

First on 10 - 3, 8, 10

First triples as Conductor - 7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 24 February 2013 in 45m

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Chris Enzor (C)

2 Shirley Blair

3 Barbara Busby

4 Lesley Hall

5 Philip Park

6 Godfrey Hall

7 Alex Pym

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

To welcome Miriam Eleanor White, a grand-daughter to 3, born 22/02/13

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 in 54m (37–2–17)

1280 Plain Bob Major

Composed by David Sullivan

1 Helen Mayfield

2 Alan M Barber

3 Jesse Hetherington

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Kris King

7 Matthew Hetherington

8 Howard E J Smith (C)

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of George Stedman Deas, for many years Ringing Master of this Cathedral Guild.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 1 March 2013 in 2h 42 (11–0–05)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Clive R Moon

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Howard E J Smith

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Jeremy Housden (C)

To celebrate the birth of a Daughter to Kirsty & Michael Smith in New Zealand. Proud Grandparents: Kathryn & Howard E J Smith. A peal for "Peanut".

Ringing World page reference: 5317.0285

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ambleside, Cumbria

St Mary

Friday, 1 March 2013 in 51m (32)

1344 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by MBD

1 Duncan Davis

2 Alex Pym

3 Chris Rudd

4 Matthew Durham

5 David Craggs

6 Simon Holden

7 Luke Smith

8 Kris King (C)

Rung to start the Stag Weekend festivities for the tenor ringer.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 2 March 2013 in 44m (12–3–36)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Jean Woodward

3 Jessica Durham (C)

4 Susannah Mansfield

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Keith Hayton

7 Gillian Appleby

8 John Mcleod

First Major - 1 & 4

Rung to celebrate the birth of Daniel Hall, Great Nephew of the ringer of the 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 3 March 2013 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Aileen Little

2 Kate Millar

3 Andrew Frost

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Rachel Attaway

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Jak Frost

1st on 8 - 1. First touch of Bob Triples - 4. In memoriam Eric Jackson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 8 March 2013 in 2h 52 (9–2–02)

5184 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Oliver M Austin

1 Peter K D Dawson

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Matthew D Hetherington

6 Christine Richardson

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Jeremy Housden (C)

For the induction of Reverend Richard Fillingham as Vicar of the Parish of Newburn, taking place tomorrow.

Ringing World page reference: 5318.0309

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Co Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 10 March 2013 in 37m (4–0–14)

1272 Spliced Surprise Minor (8m)

552 Ipswich and Norfolk 720 Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, Primrose, Berwick, Hexham.

1 Catrin Morgan

2 Robert Criddle

3 Ellen Dew

4 Christopher Crabtree

5 Izabelle Bimson

6 Richard Bimson (C)

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 10 March 2013 in 3h 3 (21–1–16)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 David A Horne

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Clive R Moon

9 Howard E J Smith

10 Jeremy Housden (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of the composer who was a generous donor to the millennium augmentation of these bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5318.0309

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 10 March 2013 in 44m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Julie Siddle

3 Rachel Attaway

4 Jenny Jackson

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Chris Enzor (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Monday, 11 March 2013 in 54m

1288 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W. Belshaw

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Matthew Cracknell

3 Jessie Hetherington

4 Helen R Mayfield

5 Christopher Teasdale

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Howard E J Smith (C)

8 Peter K D Dawson

Rung on Commonwealth Day and specifically 1288 changes for Edmund ( Ben ) P. Crowdy's 88th birthday. Still ringing on practice night and twice on Sunday.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Sunday, 17 March 2013 in 3h 8 (22)

5040 Helen Bob Royal

Composed by Traditional

1 Paul D A Mills

2 E Alyson Kerr

3 Alexander T G Pym

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Wendy Belsey

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Christine Richardson

8 Kristopher King

9 Clive R Moon

10 Jeremy Housden

A 23rd birthday compliment to Helen Elizabeth Richardson.

First peal in the method.

x 4 x 3 x 45 x 5 x 5

lh 12 1362485079

Ringing World page reference: 5320.0359

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 17 March 2013 in 55m (38)

1311 Stedman Cinques

Arranged by SBB

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 Jessie Hetherington

5 Helen R Mayfield

6 Christopher Teasdale

7 William Davidson

8 James Crowther

9 Stephen B Bell (C)

10 Howard E J Smith

11 Matthew Hetherington

12 Peter K D Dawson

Rung for the evening service.

First of Stedman Cinques 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 17 March 2013 in 44m (9–3–23)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ellen Dew

2 Susannah Mansfield

3 John Mcleod

4 Robert Criddle

5 Christopher Crabtree

6 Chris Mansfield (C)

First as conductor.

Rung for the Civic Service of the Lord Mayor of Durham.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 17 March 2013 in 44m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Godfrey Hall

2 Lesley Hall

3 Kate Millar

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Chris Enzor (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne

St John the Baptist

Monday, 18 March 2013 in 41m (11)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Helen R Mayfield

2 Jean Snook

3 Jeremy Housden

4 Barbara Davies

5 Clive R Moon

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Peter K D Dawson

First of Bristol 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Monday, 18 March 2013 in 43m (11–1–0)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Oswin Harratt

2 Lizzie Harratt

3 Sue Hanson

4 Ron Hanson

5 Neil Cavill

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st away from cover: 1. Birthday compliments to Margery Maughan (82 today and an Association HLM), Sue's Mum, and Wendy Philipson (51 tomorrow).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 19 March 2013 in 43m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andy Hayden

2 Clair Crowther

3 Jim Crowther

4 Jeremy Housden

5 Tom Crowther

6 Clive Moon (C)

First quarter inside, 5.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 23 March 2013 in 42m (10–0–26 in G)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Barbara M Wheeler

2 Gillian Wheeler

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Madeline Hawkins

5 Andrew J Cairns

6 Colin Wheeler

7 Matthew Cracknell

8 Christopher Teasdale (C)

First of Major: 4.

With congratulations to Peter and Helen on their engagement.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 23 March 2013 in 3h 15 (21–1–16)

5184 Double Oxford Bob Major

Composed by D F Morrison (no 1774)

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 William Davidson

5 Andrew S Hayden

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Jeremy Housden (C)

8 Howard E J Smith

A 50th birthday compliment to Michael Haynes, former Director of Music at Hexham Abbey; also an engagement compliment to Helen Mayfield and Peter Dawson.

Ringing World page reference: 5321.0383

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 24 March 2013 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Aileen Little

2 Joan Johnson

3 Samantha Gamblin

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Barbara Busby

In memoriam Eric Jackson, tower captain at Heighington for many years

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, County Durham

The Black Bull Ring

Thursday, 28 March 2013 in 40m

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David Hamby

2 Barbara Davies

3 Deborah Bearder

4 Duncan Davis

5 William Davidson

6 Richard Major (C)

Engagement compliments to Helen Mayfield and Peter Dawson.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Sunday, 31 March 2013 in 2h 38 (9)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by MJLD (from DGH 5024 no.13)

1 Christine Richardson

2 Adrian M Rowland

3 Alexander T G Pym

4 Matthew J L Durham (C)

5 Andreas P Schrocksnadel

6 Brian N Spurling

7 Kristopher King

8 David V Craggs

On Easter Day as a wedding compliment to Jennifer Stewart & Kristopher King to be married here tomorrow.

Ringing World page reference: 5333.0712

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 31 March 2013 in 47m (21cwt)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jean Snook

2 Amy Cousins

3 Anne Parkin

4 John Snook

5 Clair Crowther

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 Neville Parkin

8 Andrew Cairns

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Jim Crowther

For Evensong on Easter Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 31 March 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Aileen Little

2 Julie Siddle

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Emma Fleming

5 Kate Millar

6 Edd Maughan

7 Andrew Enzor

8 Karen P Maughan

1st triples inside - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Monday, 1 April 2013 in 42m (9)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Christopher Leese

2 Ellen Dew

3 Helen Mayfield

4 Michael Leese

5 David Hull

6 Christopher Crabtree

7 David Leese (C)

8 Peter Dawson

Rung following the marriage of Jennifer Stewart & Kristopher King.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Monday, 1 April 2013 in 44m (8–2–4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(On the front 6.)

1 Clare Rudd

2 Madeline Littlewood

3 Barbara Wheeler

4 Colin Wheeler

5 Christopher Teasdale (C)

6 Christopher Roberts

First quarter peal congratulations to Chris Roberts.

For Easter.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester-le-Street, County Durham

SS Mary and Cuthbert

Monday, 1 April 2013 in 2h 57 (19)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by John H Fielden (arr AMB)

1 Mike Prentice

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Karen P Maughan

4 William Davidson

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 David A Horne

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Jeremy Housden

First peal:1.

A compliment to Kristopher King and Jennifer Stewart who were married at St Hilda's Church, South Shields earlier in the day. The reception at nearby Lumley Castle took place whilst the peal was in progress.

Ringing World page reference: 5333.0712

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester-le-Street, Durham

Lumley Castle

Monday, 1 April 2013 (14 in D)

1376 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Jessica Durham

5–6 Matthew Durham (C)

7–8 Neville Parkin

Rung in the castle courtyard as guests arrived for the wedding reception of Jennifer & Kristopher King.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House Low Warden

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

1360 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 Neville Parkin

7–8 Pat Sewell (C)

With congratulations to Mr and Mrs Kris King

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 7 April 2013 in 48m (18–0–14)

1300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anne Ford

2 Godfrey Hall

3 Lesley Hall

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Kate Millar (C)

6 Jak Frost

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Wednesday, 10 April 2013 in 42m (7cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kathryn Moon

2 Anne E Davies

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Stephen Bell

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Jeremy Housden

Congratulations to Kathryn (age 11) on an excellent first quarter peal.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne & Wear

All Saints

Saturday, 13 April 2013 in 3h 6 (22)

5040 Golden Wedding Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Karen Dickinson

4 Barbara Davies

5 G Jessica Durham

6 William Davidson

7 Christine Richardson

8 Jeremy Housden

9 Matthew D Hetherington

10 Matthew J L Durham

A compliment to John and Barbara Davies on their Golden Wedding.

Ringing World page reference: 5324.0485

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Co Durham

St Brandon

Sunday, 14 April 2013 in 3h 5 (14–1–13)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

448 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 224 each Ashtead, Cornwall, Superlative

Composed by N Smith

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alexander T G Pym

3 Andrew G Enzor

4 G Jessica Durham

5 Kristopher King

6 Christine Richardson

7 Christopher H Enzor (C)

8 Matthew J L Durham

Ringing World page reference: 5324.0485

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 20 April 2013 in 42m (11–1–0)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Oswin Harratt

2 Lizzie Harratt

3 Mark Philipson (C)

4 Ron Hanson

5 Neil Cavill

6 Chris Horner

Rung after the Wedding of Nicola Walton and Andrew Ridley.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 21 April 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Enzor

2 Aileen Little

3 Samantha Gamblin

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Kate Millar (C)

6 Karen P Maughan

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 in 40m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Colin Wheeler

2 Gillian Wheeler

3 Matthew Hetherington

4 Matthew Cracknell

5 Christopher Teasdale (C)

6 Christopher Roberts

First quarter peal of Grandsire, 2.

First quarter peal of Grandsire as conductor, 5.

For St George.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 (9–3–23)

60 St George Bob Minor

1 John Bissell

2 Dorothy Nicholas

3 Susannah Mansfield

4 Chris Mansfield

5 Jessica Durham

6 Thomas Redgate

Rung for St George's day as part of 'Ringing for England'

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 28 April 2013 in 42m (11–1–0)

1320 Belfastish Surprise Minor

1 Richard Major

2 Neil Cavill

3 Sue Hanson

4 Ron Hanson

5 Deborah Bearder

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st in the Method for all. Believed to be the 1st in the Method in the County and possibly for the Association.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 28 April 2013 in 42m

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Julie Siddle

2 Karen P Maughan

3 Jenny Jackson

4 Rachel Attaway

5 Chris Enzor (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland

The Town Hall

Thursday, 2 May 2013 in 49m (20–3–14 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Kirsty Watts

2 Sheila Cheesman

3 Roger Baldwin

4 Colin Sim

5 Rosemary Ross

6 David Barraclough

7 Jeremy Cheesman (C)

8 Robin Leale

In fond memory of Ron Warford of Gosforth.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 3 May 2013 in 2h 43 (11cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)

1216 Bristol, 1216 Belfast, 1344 Glasgow, 1248 London. 113 com, atw.

Composed by R R Horton

1 Jessie H Hetherington

2 G Jessica Durham

3 Jonathan S Frye

4 Peter K D Dawson

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Matthew D Hetherington

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Kristopher King

Remembering good times with Ron.

Ringing World page reference: 5328.0584

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bolton, Northumberland

The Old Kennels

Friday, 3 May 2013 in 37m

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1–2 Frances Major

3–4 Deborah Bearder

5–6 Richard Major (C)

1st St Clement's in hand for all. Dedicated to the memory of Ron Warford.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Saturday, 4 May 2013 in 3h 1 (22)

5000 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Anne E Davies

2 Christopher H Enzor

3 Christine Richardson

4 Sally C Walker

5 Jonathan S Frye

6 Duncan G Walker

7 Kristopher King (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

9 David V Craggs

10 Matthew D Hetherington

Rung in celebration of the life of Ron Warford.

Ringing World page reference: 5332.0676

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House, Low Warden

Saturday, 4 May 2013 in 2h 29 (15)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

(4 methods: 1344 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1152 Rutland. 132 com.)

Composed by Robert W Lee

1–2 G Jessica Durham

3–4 Christopher D O'Mahony

5–6 Matthew J L Durham (C)

7–8 J Neville Parkin

In memory of Ron Warford

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Sunday, 5 May 2013 (27cwt)

48 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Peter K D Dawson

2 Helen Mayfield

3 Stephen B Bell (C)

4 Howard E J Smith

Rung so that a previous Cathedral Guild Ringing Master could ring changes on the clock bells.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 5 May 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Samantha Gamblin

4 Andrew Frost

5 Kate Millar

6 Chris Enzor (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Ron Warford

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Bamburgh, Northumberland

St Aidan's

Tuesday, 7 May 2013 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Chris Barraclough

2 Elizabeth Ramsbottom

3 Colin Sim

4 Kirsty Watts

5 Rosemary R A Ross

6 David Barraclough (C)

Rung in fond memory of Ron Warford. His encouragement and humour will be sadly missed by all.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Thursday, 9 May 2013

1260 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Neville Parkin

2 Anne Parkin

3 Fiona Slade

4 Gill Hallett

5 Anne E Davies

6 Jeremy Housden (C)

Rung in memory of all the seamen who gave their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic, 1940-1945.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Thursday, 9 May 2013 in 50m (21cwt)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Anne Parkin

2 Neville Parkin

3 Gill Hallett

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Niki Springford

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 Pat Sewell

8 Jim Crowther

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Mike Le Marie

Rung half muffled in thanksgiving for the life, humour and friendship of Ron Warford.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 10 May 2013 in 2h 45 (10)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 1619)

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Howard E J Smith

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 James Crowther

8 J Alan Ainsworth (C)

100th peal, 5.

In celebration of the life of Ronald R Warford (1942 - 2013) whose funeral was earlier this day at Gosforth.

Ringing World page reference: 5328.0584

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral of St Nicholas

Saturday, 11 May 2013 in 3h 22 (37cwt)

5053 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)

2688 Bristol, 2365 Stedman; 5 com/p.

Composed by David G Hull

1 Matthew J L Durham (C)

2 Sally C Walker

3 Andrew G Enzor

4 Jessie H Hetherington

5 Matthew D Hetherington

6 Duncan G Walker

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Christopher H Enzor

10 David A Leese

11 David V Craggs

12 Kristopher King

First Spliced Cinques & Maximus, and first in either method: 2

First Spliced Cinques and Maximus: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Rung to celebrate the life of Ron Warford.

Ringing World page reference: 5328.0584

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 12 May 2013 in 42m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Millar

2 Julie Siddle

3 Shirley Blair

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Chris Enzor (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester Co Durham

All Saints

Monday, 13 May 2013 in 44m

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Janet L Jackson

2 Olga D Walker

3 Sandy M Jackson

4 Joanne M Ayre

5 Paul Smith

6 Craig W Davies (C)

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Ron Warford and also in memory of Stephen Nicholson rung on the first anniversary of his death,a friend and ringer at this church.

First Quarter as conductor for 6

90th Quarter for 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 in 52m (28)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R J Angrave

1 Kris King (C)

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Corinne Duncan

4 Alex Pym

5 Ellen Dew

6 Rob Criddle

7 Chris Crabtree

8 Adam Beer

9 Matthew Durham

10 Andrew Enzor

1st Yorkshire S Royal: 3

A birthday compliment for tomorrow to ANZAB President Matthew Sorell, Fred Smeaton (104) & Adam Beer (50).

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Winlaton, Tyne & Wear

St Paul

Friday, 17 May 2013 in 2h 42 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor (10 Methods)

(1) London, Wells; (2) Durham, York; (3) Beverley, Surfleet; (4) Bourne; (5) Ipswich; (6) Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Norwich

1 Barbara Davies

2 Kristopher King

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Andrew J Cairns

In fond memory of Ron Warford.

Ringing World page reference: 5328.0584

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Sunday, 19 May 2013

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Gordon Rothwell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Helen Mayfield

4 Peter K D Dawson

5 Howard E J Smith

6 David Hewitt

7 Edmund P Crowdy

8 Matthew Sorell (C)

for Katie Forest on the day of her adult baptism.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 19 May 2013 in 43m (9–3–23)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Rachael Houchin

2 Thomas Redgate

3 Jessica Durham

4 Susannah Mansfield

5 Chris Mansfield

6 Matthew Durham (C)

Rung for the evening service on Pentecost Sunday.

Also the 477th anniversary of the death of Ann Boleyn.

First in method - 2, 4, 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 19 May 2013 in 45m

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Frost

2 Chris Enzor (C)

3 Rachel Attaway

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Philip Park

To celebrate the engagement of Catherine Frost (daughter of 1) to Sam Downe. 1st of treble bob - 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 in 50m (21)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Jack Hanlon

2 Matthew Durham

3 Adrian Rowland

4 Tom Redgate

5 Richard Turner

6 Arthur Rogers

7 Kris King (C)

8 Rob Criddle

9 Alex Pym

10 Chris Leese

1st on ten: 1

Rung to mark the handover of the keys of St Oswald's from Richard to Jack after over 30 years of service to this tower.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 in 41m (4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

678 cover

1 Richard Gilbert

2 Simon Harper

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Kris King (C)

5 Victoria Halford

6 Neil Halford

7 Kate Halford

8 Neil Ramsey

First quarter peal on the bells.

First quarter on tower bells: 1,2,6&8

First inside 2&5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Friday, 24 May 2013 in 43m (9)

1344 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Donald F Morrison (No. 2302)

1 Kelly Schrocksnadel

2 Alex Pym

3 Gillian King

4 Doug Lowther

5 Peter Dawson

6 Karen Dickinson

7 Kris King (C)

8 Helen Mayfield

Rung prior to the service to install the Rev Christopher Fuller as vicar of this Parish.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 25 May 2013 in 2h 38 (10–0–26)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison (No. 250)

1 Sophie E Palmer

2 Christopher J Teasdale

3 Matthew D Frye

4 Peter K D Dawson

5 Karen Dickinson

6 Clive R Moon

7 Stephen J Hall

8 Andrew J Cairns (C)

Rung to mark the start of Cllr. Joan Tebbutt's term of office as Mayor of Morpeth.

First in method on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5329.0605

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 2 June 2013 in 47m (21cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Niki Springford

2 Stephy McGrath

3 Fiona Slade

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Chris Teasdale

6 Mike Le Marie

7 Ruth Kemsley

8 Steve McGrath

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Clive Moon (C)

For Evensong and to celebrate the birth of Seth Josiah, a first child for Vicki and Revd Phil Mellor-Smith, Assistant Curate at Hexham Abbey.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool

Stranton, All Saints

Sunday, 2 June 2013 in 42m (12cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Liz Halford

2 Joseph Wilson

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Andrew Frost

5 Barbara Busby (C)

6 Gerald Martin

To Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2nd 1953

2 - First Quarter Peal Inside

6 - First Quarter Peal since return to ringing

This is the first quarter peal by a solely Hartlepool Team for many years

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 2 June 2013 in 45m

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Lesley Hall

3 Chris Enzor

4 Kate Millar

5 Godfrey Hall

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

1st in m: 2, 4, 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Roker, tyne and wear

St Andrew

Tuesday, 4 June 2013 in 41m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mike Prentice

2 Christine Richardson

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Doug Lowther

5 Kevin Webster

6 Karen Dickinson (C)

First of Minor: 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 9 June 2013 in 51m (17)

1344 Blaydon Surprise Major

1 Howard Smith

2 Helen Mayfield

3 Andreas Schrocksnadel

4 Peter Dawson

5 Jessie Hetherington

6 Kris King

7 David Craggs (C)

8 Matthew Hetherington

Rung prior to 5,6,7&8 running the Blaydon Race.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 9 June 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew Hodgson

2 Joan Johnson

3 Samantha Gamblin

4 Helen Scott

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Anthea Enzor

For a special evening service in celebration of life

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blaydon, Tyne & Wear

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 9 June 2013 in 41m (6)

1320 Newcastle Surprise Minor

1 Peter Dawson

2 Kate Craggs

3 Jessie Hetherington

4 Matthew Hetherington

5 David Craggs

6 Kris King (C)

Rung after 3,4,5&6 completed the Blaydon Race.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 14 June 2013 in 2h 23 (6)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

720 each Primrose, London, York, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Matthew D Hetherington

250th peal together:2,5.

A 75th birthday compliment to Iris Anderson.

Ringing World page reference: 5335.0749

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 15 June 2013 in 53m

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Gwen Dickson

2 Fiona Slade

3 Clare Le Marie

4 Barbara Davies

5 Sue Hanson

6 Lucy Manning

7 Lucy Armstrong

8 Ruth Kemsley (C)

Rung as part of Morpeth's Centennial Day to commemorate Emily Davison's funeral

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 16 June 2013 in 45m

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Aileen Little

2 Anthea Enzor

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Jak Frost

1st Grandsire - 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House Low Warden

Thursday, 20 June 2013

1340 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Jean Snook

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Neville Parkin (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

SS Michael and All Angels

Friday, 21 June 2013 in 2h 44 (9)

5120 Hereward Bob Major

Composed by Ian Butters

1 Anne E Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 William Davidson

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Jeremy Housden

Ringing World page reference: 5335.0749

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House Low Warden

Friday, 21 June 2013

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Jessica Durham (C)

5–6 Matthew Durham

7–8 Christopher Enzor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Stable House Low Warden

Friday, 21 June 2013

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Jessica Durham

3–4 Christopher Enzor

5–6 Matthew Durham (C)

7–8 Neville Parkin

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Saturday, 22 June 2013 in 40m (7cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kathryn Moon

2 Amy Cousins

3 Victoria Halford

4 Jeremy Housden

5 Anne E Davies

6 Clive Moon (C)

First quarter of minor, 1. First of minor inside, 3. 100th quarter, 2.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Pamela and Louise Goulding-Quinn in Arundel on 15th June 2013.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, Co Durham

All Saints

Sunday, 23 June 2013

1504 Spliced Surprise Major (16 Methods)

128 of Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Lincolnshire, Ashtead, Ipswich, Rutland, Cambridge; 96 of Cassiobury; 64 of Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, London, Superlative, Lindum, Cray, Pudsey

1 Barbara Davies

2 Jessica Durham

3 Andrew Enzor

4 Alex Pym

5 Clive Moon

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Matthew Durham

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull

Sunday, 23 June 2013 in 42m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Jenny Davis

2 Duncan Davis

3 Andy Hayden

4 Duncan Walker

5 Sally Walker

6 Clair Crowther

7 James Crowther (C)

8 Thomas Crowther

A tribute to Winnie Davis who died 18th June. Mother of the ringer of the second and grandmother of the treble ringer.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

St John the Baptist

Monday, 24 June 2013 in 46m (11)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Simon Harper

3 Kris King (C)

4 Barbara Davies

5 Helen Mayfield

6 Peter Dawson

Rung before The Patronal Festival Mass.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 28 June 2013 in 46m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Milton Armstrong

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Amy Cousins

4 Gill Hallett

5 Stephen Bell

6 Clive Moon (C)

To celebrate Amy's 18th birthday yesterday.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 30 June 2013 in 49m (21cwt)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Neville Parkin

2 Niki Springford

3 Gill Hallett

4 Anne E Davies

5 Andrew Cairns

6 Tim Martin

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

9 Jim Crowther

10 Tom Crowther

For Evensong. To celebrate the ordination of Julia Myles at Newcastle Cathedral earlier today. First quarter on 10, 10.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Tuesday, 2 July 2013 in 57m (37)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Howard Smith

2 Alan Barber

3 Christine Richardson

4 Andrew Enzor

5 Kris King (C)

6 Jessie Hetherington

7 Helen Mayfield

8 Chris Enzor

9 Steve Bell

10 Peter Dawson

11 Matthew Durham

12 David Craggs

1st Bristol Max: 4 & 7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

St John

Wednesday, 3 July 2013 in 43m (11)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

C,Y,N,R,L,Whalley

1 James Morgan

2 Rob Criddle

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alex Pym

5 Christine Richardson

6 Andrew Enzor

7 Clive Moon

8 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Sunday, 7 July 2013 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Fleur Coppock

2 Jean Woodward

3 Keith Hayton

4 Izabelle A Bimson

5 John Bissell

6 Alex Pym

7 Kelvin Appleby (C)

8 Richard Bimson

For Evensong & in memoriam June Lisgo & Martin Taylor of this parish.

1st in m inside: 5.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Marys

Tuesday, 9 July 2013 in 41m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Christine Morrison

2 Andrew Wallace

3 William Davidson

4 Clair Crowther

5 Duncan Walker

6 Duncan Davis

7 James Crowther (C)

8 Andreas Schrocksnadel

Rung following the funeral service and during the burial of Stephen Thompson at St. Marys, Whickham.

Stephen was taught to ring at this church by his father (the late Stephen Thompson) in 1930.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Christ Church

Tuesday, 9 July 2013 in 45m (16)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Diane Benzie

2 Joanne Ayre

3 Kris King

4 Paul Smith (C)

5 Alex Pym

6 Rob Criddle

First QP: 1

Also in Memory of Stephen Thompson age 89 years whose funeral was today at Whickham, Stephen was a good friend of Consett Ringers.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 14 July 2013 in 42m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrew Frost

2 Joseph Wilson

3 Rachel Attaway

4 Chris Enzor

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

1st Bob Minor - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Monday, 22 July 2013 (12)

100 Rounds

1 Cathedral Ringing Master

Announcing to the people of Newcastle upon Tyne the birth of a Son to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.

Michael sang over the City of Newcastle as it has since at least 1418.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Monday, 22 July 2013 (118cwt)

1250 Rounds

1 Cathedral Ringing Master

The "Major" was tolled over the City of Newcastle upon Tyne announcing the birth of a Son to the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 in 48m (9–0–04)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Gordon Rothwell

2 Barbara Wheeler

3 Barbara Davies

4 Matthew Hetherington

5 Helen Watson

6 Howard E J Smith (C)

Rung to welcome the baby Prince of Cambridge.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

5 Churchburn Drive

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 in 34m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Frances Major

3–4 David Hamby

5–6 Richard Major (C)

To welcome HRH the Prince of Cambridge. First in hand 34.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stranton, Hartlepool

All Saints

Wednesday, 24 July 2013 in 41m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Busby

2 Andrew Frost

3 Joseph Wilson

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Karen Maughan (C)

6 Sophie Newlove

Rung to celebrate the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis to HRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 22nd July 2013

No 6 - First Quarter peal

Rung on the front 6 bells

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Rothbury, Northumberland

All Saints

Saturday, 27 July 2013 in 49m (13 cwt in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

7, 8 Cover

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Gillian Wheeler

3 Lucy Manning

4 Colin Wheeler

5 Matthew Cracknell

6 Christopher Teasdale (C)

7 Richard Wallhead

8 Christopher Roberts

First quarter peal on eight bells, 8.

Rung with congratulations to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their first son, Prince George, on 22nd July 2013.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 28 July 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Enzor

2 Aileen Little

3 Andrew Frost (C)

4 Samantha Gamblin

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Barbara Busby

1st as conductor

To welcome Prince George

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 31 July 2013 in 46m (11–1–0)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Dave Foote

2 Pat Wylam

3 Alistair Cherry

4 Ron Hanson

5 Mark Philipson

6 Deborah Bearder (C)

To celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George of Cambridge on 22nd July 2013. 1st of Surprise: 1, 2. Also 19th Birthday Compliment to Alistair on Sunday 28th July.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Co Durham

St Brandon

Sunday, 4 August 2013 (14–1–13)

1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (12)

1 James Morgan

2 Robert Criddle

3 Cat Morgan

4 Ellen Crabtree

5 Richard Bimson (C)

6 Christopher Crabtree

Most spliced: 3. First together as husband and wife: 4 & 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 11 August 2013 in 46m

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Samantha Gamblin

3 Lesley Hall

4 Lloyd Evans

5 Godfrey Hall

6 Chris Enzor (C)

1st Kent: 2,3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Elton, Derbyshire

All Saints

Monday, 12 August 2013 in 2h 31 (5)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael F Leese

2 Richard J Freemantle

3 Joseph Wilson

4 Jonathon R Chester

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Michael Chester (C)

Rung to celebrate the birth of Prince George of Cambridge.

First Peal: 3 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5342.0926

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Blyth, Northumberland

13 Trident Drive

Tuesday, 13 August 2013 in 43m

1344 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Barbara Davies

3–4 David Hamby

5–6 Richard Major (C)

7–8 Frances Major

1st Major in hand 12, 34. 1st Major as Conductor. 1st at this address. Farewell to Northumberland 56, 78.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 17 August 2013 in 3h 29 (38cwt)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Alan M Barber

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 David Horne

5 William Davidson

6 Christine Richardson

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

9 Peter K D Dawson

10 Matthew D Hetherington

Rung to celebrate the Ruby wedding anniversary of Julie and Stephen Bell.

500th peal 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5342.0928

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 29 August 2013 in 37m (4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Sutton

2 Simon Harper

3 Kris King (C)

4 Helen Mayfield

5 Peter Dawson

6 Neil Ramsey

1st as cover: 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

SS Michael and All Angels

Friday, 30 August 2013 in 2h 45 (9)

5056 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Michael Hewitt

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 Karen Dickinson

5 William Davidson

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Jeremy Housden

A 40th wedding anniversary compliment Richard and Frances Major who were married in St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea. Also a fond farewell to them on their relocation to Oswestry.

Ringing World page reference: 5345.1005

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 1 September 2013 in 3h 20 (21cwt)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by M J L Durham

1 Matthew J L Durham (C)

2 Ruth H Kemsley

3 Clare J Le Marie

4 Barbara Davies

5 Clive R Moon

6 Alan M Barber

7 R Mark Philipson

8 Matthew D Hetherington

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Michael J Le Marie

First in method: 3, 7.

Rung as a farewell compliment to Mike and Clare Le Marie.

Ringing World page reference: 5344.0981

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Co Durham

St Aidan

Sunday, 1 September 2013 in 47m (14–0–7)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Liz Halford

2 Andrew Frost

3 Joseph Wilson

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Barbara Busby

6 Jack Hanlon

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Matthew Mack

To welcome Nia Heledd Jones, first grandchild of 2; Farewell compliment to 3, leaving for St Andrew's to study chemistry and 1st Bob Triples; to mark the start of the fundraising campaign for the restoration of the ringing room.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Co Durham

Cathedral

Sunday, 1 September 2013 in 51m (28 cwt)

1320 Lindisfarne Surprise Minor

1 Gillian Appleby

2 Ellen Crabtree

3 Alex Pym

4 Rob Criddle

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 Matthew Jones

Rung on the back six to celebrate the exhibition of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham and for the flower festival in Durham Cathedral.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 2 September 2013 in 47m

1288 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Peter Ellis

1 Jean Woodward

2 Robert Criddle

3 Joseph Wilson

4 Keith Hayton

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Alex Pym

7 Kelvin Appleby (C)

8 Tom Redgate

First Grandsire Triples 3

Richard Turner would like to be associated with this quarter which was rung just prior to Jack and Joseph's departure to University, with the best wishes of all the band.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle Upon Tyne

St George's

Tuesday, 3 September 2013 in 46m (18cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Clive Moon

1 Mary White

2 Karen Dickinson

3 Barbara Davies

4 Geoff White

5 Duncan Davis

6 Bill Davidson

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Jeg Grey

In celebration of the life of Paul Stokoe

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Co Durham

All Saints

Tuesday, 3 September 2013 in 45m (12–03–04)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara Busby

2 Anthea Enzor

3 Kate Millar

4 Christopher Teasdale

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Jack Hanlon

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Gerald Martin

1st touch of Stedman - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 8 September 2013 in 48m (21cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rachel Ogilvie

2 Anne Davies

3 Amy Cousins

4 Pat Sewell

5 Gill Hallett

6 Fiona Slade

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 John Martin

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 8 September 2013 in 45m

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Kate Millar

2 Jack Hanlon

3 Barbara Busby

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Chris Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

1st Kent - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Town Hall

Sunday, 8 September 2013 in 3h 8 (20–3–14)

5152 Flodden Field Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey/A J Cox

1 Rosemary R A Ross

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Karen Dickinson

4 William Davidson

5 Christine Richardson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Jeremy Housden

8 Andrew J Cairns

Rung half-muffled in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden Field (9th September). This was the largest (in numeric terms) battle on British soil, killed a significant proportion of the Scottish nobility (inc. King James IV) and set the stage for the subsequent union of the two Kingdoms.

Berwick is the closest ring of bells to the battle site.

First peal in the method:

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Ringing World page reference: 5347.1056

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 13 September 2013 in 43m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jeremy Housden

2 Milton Armstrong

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clare Le Marie

5 Mike Le Marie

6 Clive Moon (C)

First in method inside, 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 15 September 2013 in 40m (6–3–4)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Joanna E A Lewis

2 Julie Bell

3 Stephen B Bell

4 S M Jane Lewis

5 Wilfred J M Lewis (C)

6 Michael H C Lewis

5 - first as conductor.

6 - first quarter.

For the late Ron Warford, who introduced the Lewis clan to ringing.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 19 September 2013 in 39m (4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Richard Gilbert

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Simon Harper

4 Victoria Halford (C)

5 Kris King (C)

6 Helen Mayfield

Jointly conducted - alternative extents.

1st as (c): 4

40th Birthday compliments to Andreas Schröcksnadel & David Craggs.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Allendale, Northumberland

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 21 September 2013 in 2h 43 (10–0–9)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (17m)

448 each of Ashtead, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Yorkshire. 224 each of Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, Whalley. 153 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Christine Richardson

3 Andrew G Enzor

4 Kristopher King

5 Clive R Moon

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Christopher H Enzor (C)

8 Matthew D Hetherington

Birthday compliments to: Christine Richardson, David Craggs and Andreas Schröcksnadel

Ringing World page reference: 5347.1053

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 29 September 2013 in 3h 5 (21–1–16)

5057 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Andrew J Cairns

2 Alan M Barber

3 J Neville Parkin

4 David C Lester

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Jeremy R Housden

9 Christopher H Enzor

10 Matthew D Hetherington

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Anne and Neville Parkin.

Ringing World page reference: 5347.1053

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 2 October 2013 in 47m (8)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Glenn A A Taylor

1 Julie Bell

2 Howard Smith

3 Tim Bradbury

4 Steve Bell

5 Matt Hetherington

6 Kris King (C)

After meeting short for a peal of Major with thanks to Alyson Kerr for standing down. The band would still like to congratulate Dr & Mrs Dawson on their marriage and wish them all the best for the future.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle, Tyne & Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Wednesday, 2 October 2013 in 47m (8)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Glenn A A Taylor

1 Julie Bell

2 Howard Smith

3 Tim Bradbury

4 Steve Bell

5 Matt Hetherington

6 Kris King (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne & Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 4 October 2013 in 2h 45 (9–2–02)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Barbara Davies

2 Julie Bell

3 William Davidson

4 Anne E Davies

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Matthew D Hetherington

7 Peter K D Dawson

8 Jeremy R Housden (C)

A wedding compliment to Helen and Peter Dawson, married at this church on September 28th 2013.

Ringing World page reference: 5348.1077

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Friday, 4 October 2013 in 46m (9–3–23)

1440 Minor (2m)

720 Norwich Surprise Minor 720 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Tom Redgate

2 Susannah Mansfield

3 Chris Mansfield

4 James Morgan

5 Alex Pym

6 Matthew Durham (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 6 October 2013 in 47m (21cwt)

1288 Grandsire Triples

1 Kathryn Moon

2 Niki Springford

3 Gill Hallett

4 Anne E Davies

5 Fiona Slade

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Karen Dickinson

Kathryn's first on 8, and first at her home tower. For Evensong.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Friday, 11 October 2013 in 2h 45 (9)

5040 Minor (4m)

720 Norwich S, St Clements CB, Plain B; 1440 Cambridge; 720 Plain B, Norwich S.

1 Matthew J L Durham

2 Susannah R Mansfield

3 G Jessica Durham

4 Christopher M Mansfield

5 John A Mcleod

6 Kristopher King (C)

First peal: 2 & 4

On D&N dinner weekend.

A farewell compliment to Susie, temporarily relocating to Exeter.

Ringing World page reference: 5349.1101

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stranton, Hartlepool

All Saints

Saturday, 12 October 2013 in 40m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Matthew Mack

2 Andrew Frost

3 Barbara Busby

4 John Pladdys (C)

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Ryan Evans

First Quarter Peal No 6

Rung by a local band to welcome John Pladdys back to All Saints, Stranton

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Saturday, 12 October 2013 in 45m

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Jean Woodward

2 Thomas Redgate

3 Rachael Houchin

4 Catrin Morgan

5 John Bissell

6 Samuel Jackson

7 Robert Criddle

8 Kelvin Appleby (C)

First Major 5

Rung before the D&N Annual Dinner

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 20 October 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Aileen Little

2 Lesley Hall

3 Jenny Jackson

4 Barbara Busby

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Godfrey Hall

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Karen P Maughan

Circled the tower to quarters-8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 21 October 2013 in 48m (11cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Jim Crowther

2 Victoria Halford

3 Amy Cousins

4 Clair Crowther

5 Tom Crowther

6 Jeremy Housden

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Duncan Davis

First in method inside: 2, 5.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Wednesday, 23 October 2013 in 2h 29 (6)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(1440, 2160, 1440)

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Miriam R Franklin

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 Howard E J Smith

6 Kristopher King

First peal of Surprise:3.

To mark the christening, earlier this day, of HRH Prince George of Cambridge.

Ringing World page reference: 5356.1279

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Friday, 25 October 2013 in 2h 30 (6–3–16)

5022 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Howard E J Smith

4 William Davidson

5 Anne E Davies

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Matthew D Hetherington

8 Jeremy R Housden (C)

Dedicated to the memory of Geoff Abbott who died suddenly on 19th October 2013. Geoff was the brother of Rev Barry Abbott, rector at Whickham.

Ringing World page reference: 5351.1149

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 27 October 2013 in 49m (21)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Kris King (C)

2 Jessica Durham

3 Chris Leese

4 Arthur Rogers

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 John Bissell

7 Alex Pym

8 Jack Hanlon

9 Matthew Durham

10 Rob Criddle

1st on ten: 6 & 8

With congratulations to Josh and Katie Eldridge on the safe arrival of their second son.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 27 October 2013

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Fleur Coppock

2 Bob Davies

3 Alex Pym

4 Robert Criddle

5 Kelvin Appleby (C)

6 Josephine Drake

First Quarter: 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 27 October 2013

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Rachael Houchin

3 John Bissell

4 Jessica Durham (C)

5 Samuel Jackson

6 Matthew Durham

Rung for the evening service.

3 - First Surprise

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 27 October 2013 in 42m (18)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Millar

2 Anne Ford

3 Lesley Hall

4 Godfrey Hall

5 Karen P Maughan (C)

6 Aileen Little

First as cover -6

Birthday compliment to Nigel Little

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Thursday, 31 October 2013 in 39m (7 cwt)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Duncan Davis

2 Howard Smith

3 Karen Dickinson

4 John Proudfoot

5 Jeremy Housden

6 David Horne

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Kris King

In thanksgiving for the life of Geoffrey Abbott, brother of the Rector Rev Barry Abbott, rung following his funeral.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Co Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 3 November 2013 in 45m (15)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Edward Carr

2 Christine Ellsworth

3 Joan Johnson

4 Samantha Gamblin

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Anthea Enzor

In memoriam Kit Bartram and Mabel Sewell

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Embleton, Northumberland

Hoy Trinity

Monday, 4 November 2013 in 51m (11–1–0)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lizzie Harratt

2 Oswin Harratt

3 Ron Hanson

4 Pat Wylam

5 Sue Hanson

6 Mark Philipson (C)

1st inside: 2. Congratulations to Deborah Bearder for completing the New York Marathon on Sun 3 Nov. We went the 'extra mile' as well.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Co. Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 4 November 2013 in 47m (12–3–6)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Catherine E Ockwell

2 Hayley Messenger

3 Alex Pym

4 Robert Criddle

5 Gavin Neill

6 Kelvin Appleby

7 Rachel C Wells (C)

8 Bob Davies

1st on 8 bells: 5. First as C.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne

Cathedral

Sunday, 10 November 2013 in 85m (37cwt)

2013 Spliced Triples and Major

Peter & Helen Surprise Major and Stedman Triples

1 Alan M Barber

2 Duncan Davis

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Kris King

6 Howard E J Smith (C)

7 Matthew Hetherington

8 Jeremy Housden

On Remembrance Sunday and also noting the year 2013 when Helen and Peter Dawson ( ringers at this Cathedral ) were married.

Peter & Helen Surprise Major

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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

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

Sunday, 10 November 2013 in 49m (28–0–6)

1277 Grandsire Caters

1 Brian P Spurling

2 Abby L Antrobus

3 Thomas J Redgate

4 Rachael M Houchin

5 Christopher M Mansfield

6 John A Mcleod

7 Matthew J L Durham (C)

8 Alexander T G Pym

9 Joanna C Franklin

10 Gillian A Appleby

Rung for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

A 30th birthday compliment to Rachael.

First Caters - 5

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 10 November 2013 in 49m (18–0–4)

1288 Plain Bob Triples

1 Julie Siddle

2 Barbara Busby

3 Andrew Frost

4 Lesley Hall

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Godfrey Hall

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Karen P Maughan

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick, Northumberland

Monday, 11 November 2013 in 50m (20 Cwt)

1260 Mixed Doubles With 2 Covers

Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's

1 Monica Meris

2 Felicity Luff

3 David Barraclough

4 Rosemary Ross (C)

5 Colin Sim

6 Cian McHugh

7 Rob Sobey

Armistice Quarter to 'Remember the Fallen'. First Quarter for 1 & 7.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 16 November 2013 in 3h 9 (21)

5043 Stedman Caters

Composed by A M Barber

1 Jeremy R Housden

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Clive R Moon

5 William Davidson

6 Philip M Park

7 Kevin S Maughan

8 R Mark Philipson

9 Stephen B Bell

10 Howard E J Smith

On the 300th anniversary of the funeral of Fabian Stedman. The band send their best wishes to Neville Parkin who organised this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5359.0037

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 17 November 2013 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lesley Hall

2 Aileen Little

3 Chris Enzor

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

First Bob Minor - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 24 November 2013 in 46m (18)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jenny Jackson

2 Emma Fleming

3 Lesley Hall

4 Kate Millar

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Godfrey Hall

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Jak Frost

1st Grandsire - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

chester le street, Co Durham

St Mary's and St Cuthbert's

Sunday, 24 November 2013 in 43m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Margaret Pearson

2 Doug

3 Mike Prentice

4 Ian Wintrip

5 Paul Vincent (C)

6 Norman Crosby

For Remembrance Sunday

Thanks to Doug (Sunderland) for making the 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 30 November 2013 (21cwt)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Catrin Morgan

2 Barbara Davies

3 Kate Nye

4 Stephen Bell

5 James Morgan

6 Bill Davidson

7 Jeremy Housden (C)

8 David Horne

9 Clive Moon

10 Peter Dawson

For St Andrew's Day. In memory of James Ernest Nye, grandfather of 3.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 1 December 2013 in 46m (21cwt)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jean Hallett

2 Fiona Slade

3 Niki Springford

4 John Snook

5 Gill Hallett

6 Clive Moon (C)

7 John Hallett

8 Jim Crowther

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Tom Crowther

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 2 December 2013 in 42m (6cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Shirley Brown

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Fiona Slade

4 Jim Crowther

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Tom Crowther

First quarter, 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, County Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 2 December 2013 in 43m (12–3–6)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Criddle

2 Bob Davies

3 John Bissell

4 Christopher M Mansfield

5 J James G Morgan

6 Kelvin Appleby (C)

First Minor - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne & Wear

St Hilda

Friday, 6 December 2013 in 42m (9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kris King (C)

2 Howell Hurst

3 John Markham

4 Karen Dickinson

5 Christine Richardson

6 Gillian King

First inside: 2

Rung at the switching on of the Christmas lights @ St Hilda's Garden, in the presence of the 3 Wise Men and their camels!!!!

Believed to be the first QP heard by camels!

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heworth, Tyne & Wear

St Mary

Sunday, 8 December 2013 in 2h 33 (6)

5040 Surprise Minor (30 Methods)

(1) Kelso; (2) Coldstream, Lincoln; (3) Cunecastre, London, Wells; (4-7) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham' Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York.

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Jeremy R Housden

4 Matthew D Hetherington

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Kristopher King

In memory of Jim Sharpe who died on 18 November. Jim was Tower Captain when these bells were installed in 1986.

Ringing World page reference: 5358.0010

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 8 December 2013

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Jo Franklin

2 Judith Moreton

3 Thomas Redgate

4 Alex Pym

5 John Bissell

6 Jessica Durham (C)

7 Matthew Durham

8 Kelvin Appleby

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 8 December 2013 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Rachel Attaway

2 Anne Ford

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Kate Millar

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Jack Hanlon

1st Bob Minor - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 9 December 2013 in 42m (6–2–2)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Dorothy Simmons

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Ruth Kemsley

4 Duncan Davis

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Stephen Bell

First quarter peal, 1. To celebrate Clare Moon's 10th birthday. Also in memory of Mary Backhouse, 1921 - 2013, mother of 1, whose birthday would have been today.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Co Durham

All Saints, Stranton

Saturday, 14 December 2013 in 2h 53 (12–3–4)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by John Pladdys (No 1)

1 Catherine H Millar

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Barbara Busby

4 Susan J Hanson

5 Ron B Hanson

6 Jennifer A Town

7 Kristopher King

8 Andrew G Frost

First peal-8.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the first peal by the ringers of the treble, third and fifth.This was rung in this tower on Dec 26th 1973,and was the first of Stedman for the ringer of the fourth.

Ringing World page reference: 5358.0010

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 16 December 2013 in 49m (11cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Abi Allen

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Fiona Slade

4 Clair Crowther

5 Duncan Davis

6 Jim Crowther

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Tom Crowther

First quarter, 1.

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