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Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 1 January 2017 in 47m (15–1–23 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Duncan Wakeling

2 Gill Wakeling (C)

3 Stewart Enzor

4 Chris Enzor

5 Andrew Enzor

6 Anthea Enzor

1st Quarter - 1. For New Year.

A 'family' quarter, our first ever on tower bells.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 3 January 2017 in 46m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Hilda Shipp

2 Michael Lamb

3 James Morgan

4 Robin Shipp

5 Susie Mansfield

6 S L Catrin Morgan

7 Hayley Messenger (C)

8 Chris Mansfield

First quarter peal as Conductor.

A birthday compliment to Robin for Thursday.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 6 January 2017 in 41m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Jane Lewis

2 Julie Bell

3 Barbara Davies

4 Howard E J Smith

5 Wilfred Lewis

6 Mike Proctor

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Peter K D Dawson

First Treble Bob Major 1.

First Yorkshire S Major 6.

Rung for Epiphany and on the Eve of the Orthodox Celebration of Christmas.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil, Fenham

Tuesday, 10 January 2017 in 2h 55 (14–0–10 in F)

5056 Versailles Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Alan M Barber (C)

2 David J Hamby

3 Jack Hanlon

4 J Michael Procter

5 William Davidson

6 David A Horne

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Jeremy R Housden

Ringing World page reference: 5519.0104

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 10 January 2017 in 45m (6–2–02)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Dorothy Simmons

2 Shirley Brown

3 Rachel Ogilvie

4 Barbara Sutton

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Jim Brown

In celebration of the engagement of Imy (daughter of 3) and Oli.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 10 January 2017 in 45m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

640 Yorkshire, 610 Cambridge, atw. 12 com.

Composed by Anthony G Parry

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Michael Lamb

3 Kris King

4 Robert Criddle

5 Nathan Fisher

6 Alex Pym

7 James Morgan (C)

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First spliced surprise - 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 13 January 2017 in 2h 45 (6–2–0)

5040 Hexham Surprise Minor

(720, 2160, 1440, 720)

1 Anne E Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Howard E J Smith

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Clive R Moon

6 Jeremy R Housden

To mark the 60th anniversary of the first peal in the method (Aston Clinton 12 January 1957)

Ringing World page reference: 5519.0104

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Sunday, 15 January 2017 in 44m (22–0–20 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Duncan Wakeling

2 Simon Harper

3 Andrew Cairns

4 Kevin Webster

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 Peter Dawson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 15 January 2017 in 46m (18–0–14)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R C Offen

1 Andrew Frost

2 Stephen Trafford

3 Helen Scott

4 Barbara Busby

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Chris Mansfield

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne and Wear

All Saints

Friday, 20 January 2017 in 47m (22–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Julie Bell

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan Barber (C)

4 Helen Watson

5 Monica Menis

6 Mike Procter

7 Helen Dawson

8 Christine Richardson

9 Stephen Bell

10 Howard Smith

1st on 10: 5

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Inn

Friday, 20 January 2017 in 45m (0–2–21 in E♭)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Elizabeth Thompson

2 Jim Crowther

3 Chris Mansfield

4 Paul Smith

5 Stephen Trafford

6 Duncan Walker

7 Matthew Jones

8 Andrew Enzor

9 Kris King (C)

10 Sonia Thompson

1st on 10: 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Inn

Friday, 20 January 2017 in 48m (0–2–21 in E♭)

1294 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Gwen Rogers

1 Jack Hanlon

2 Jessica Durham

3 Miriam Franklin

4 Jessie Hetherington

5 Hayley Messenger

6 Cat Morgan

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 James Morgan

9 Ellen Crabtree

10 Alex Pym

11 Matt Hetherington

12 James Blackburn

1st Surprise Maximus: 1

1st in method: 3

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Inn

Friday, 20 January 2017 (18 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Andrew Enzor

3–4 Duncan Walker

5–6 Kris King

7–8 Matthew Durham (C)

9–10 Chris Crabtree

1st Handbell QP: 9-10

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Frosterley, Durham

The Black Bull Inn

Friday, 20 January 2017 in 56m (0–2–21 in E♭)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Jessica Durham

2 Ellen Crabtree

3 Rob Criddle

4 Matt Hetherington

5 Matthew Durham (C)

6 Cat Morgan

7 Hayley Messenger

8 James Morgan

9 Duncan Davis

10 Andrew Enzor

11 Kris King

12 Matthew Jones

1st Bristol Max: 6, 7

Rung for the D&N 10/12 Bell Quarter Peal Weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton on Tees, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 21 January 2017 (21–0–11 in E♭)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Ellen Crabtree

2 Matt Hetherington

3 Sally Walker

4 Rob Criddle

5 Alex Pym

6 Catrin Morgan

7 Hayley Messenger

8 Kris King

9 Andrew Enzor (C)

10 James Blackburn

11 Chris Enzor

12 Matthew Jones

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton on Tees, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 50m (21–0–11 in E♭)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Jack Hanlon

2 Kris King

3 Anthea Enzor

4 Hayley Messenger

5 Robert Criddle

6 Duncan Davis

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Chris Mansfield

9 James Blackburn

10 Jim Crowther

11 Matt Hetherington

12 Andrew Enzor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Roker, Tyne and Wear

St Andrew

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 50m (22–2–26 in E)

1296 Grandsire Caters

Composed by MBD

1 Chris Mansfield (C)

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Christine Richardson

4 Duncan Davis

5 Kris King

6 Paul Vincent

7 Andrew Enzor

8 Jack Hanlon

9 Jim Crowther

10 Howell Hurst

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Roker, Tyne and Wear

St Andrew

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 49m (22–2–26 in E)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Duncan Davis

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Kris King (C)

4 Jo Ayre

5 Paul Smith

6 Jack Hanlon

7 Chris Mansfield

8 Jim Crowther

9 Christine Richardson

10 Andrew Enzor

First S Royal - 5

First Cambridge Royal - 6&7

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Christ Church

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 47m (16–1–18 in E♭)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Helen Dawson

2 Julie Bell

3 Barbara Davies

4 Nathan Fisher

5 Cat Morgan

6 Duncan Walker (C)

7 James Morgan

8 James Blackburn

9 Peter Dawson

10 Matt Hetherington

1st Royal: 4

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 55m (37–2–17 in D♭)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Chris Enzor

2 Hayley Messenger

3 Miriam Franklin

4 Rob Criddle

5 Alex Pym

6 Duncan Davis

7 Chris Mansfield

8 Jim Crowther

9 Stephen Bell

10 Alan Barber (C)

11 Howard Smith

12 Peter Dawson

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 21 January 2017 in 56m (37–2–17 in D♭)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Sally Walker

2 Anne Davies

3 Kris King

4 Matthew Jones

5 Christine Richardson

6 Duncan Walker

7 Stephen Bell

8 James Morgan

9 Peter Dawson (C)

10 James Blackburn

11 Matt Hetherington

12 Andrew Enzor

1st Bristol Max: 2

1st in method as conductor

1600th Quarter Peal: 3

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Minster Church: St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop, Bishopwearmouth

Sunday, 22 January 2017 (12–2–7 in G)

1296 Julie McDonnell New Bob Caters

1 Sally Walker

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Rob Criddle

4 Alex Pym

5 Chris Mansfield

6 Duncan Walker

7 Matt Hetherington

8 Peter Dawson

9 Kris King (C)

10 Ellen Crabtree

First in method for all.

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend and Bellringers Strike Back Against Blood Cancer.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 54m (37–2–17 in D♭)

1311 Stedman Cinques

1 Gordon Rothwell

2 Hayley Messenger

3 Miriam Franklin

4 Barbara Davies

5 Catrin Morgan

6 James Morgan

7 Duncan Walker

8 Ben Crowdy

9 Stephen Bell (C)

10 Peter Dawson

11 Matt Hetherington

12 Howard Smith

1st Stedman Cinques: 2, 3

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 50m (37–2–17 in D♭)

1320 Little Bob Maximus

1 Hayley Messenger

2 James Morgan

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Chris Mansfield

5 Catrin Morgan

6 Chris Teasdale

7 Ross Weddell

8 Steve Bell

9 Howard Smith

10 Peter Dawson

11 Kris King (C)

12 Matt Hetherington

1st on 12: 7

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

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 52m (21cwt)

1440 London Surprise Royal

1 Duncan Davis

2 Sally Walker

3 Anne Davies

4 Jess Durham

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Jim Crowther

7 Duncan Walker (C)

8 Clive Moon

9 Jeremy Housden

10 Matt Durham

For D&N 10 and 12 Bell quarter Peal weekend

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 22 January 2017 (21–2–12 in E♭)

1287 Stedman Caters

View composition

1 Chris Mansfield (C)

2 S L Catrin Morgan

3 Duncan Davis

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Jim Crowther

6 Paul Smith

7 Duncan Walker

8 James Morgan

9 Matt Hetherington

10 Brian Telfer

First Stedman Caters - 6 and as Conductor.

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 53m (21–2–12 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by M B Davies

1 Duncan Davis

2 Paul Smith

3 Elizabeth Hopper

4 Christine Richardson

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Catrin Morgan

7 Hayley Messenger

8 Jack Hanlon

9 Jim Crowther

10 James Morgan

1st on 10 - 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 53m (28–0–6 in D)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Matthew Jones (TDO)

2 Ellen Crabtree

3 Alexander Pym

4 Robert Criddle

5 Andrew Cairns

6 James Morgan

7 Matthew Hetherington

8 Kris King

9 Andrew Enzor (C)

10 Chris Enzor

Rung for the Epiphany Procession

Rung for the D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend

First in method: 4, 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 22 January 2017 in 42m (9–0–5)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jenny Jackson

2 Andrew Frost

3 Helen Scott

4 Barbara Busby

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Chris Enzor (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Tuesday, 24 January 2017 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

448 Glasgow, Bristol, 224 Cambridge, Rutland

Composed by M J L Durham

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 James Morgan

3 Chris Mansfield

4 Jessica Durham

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 Alex Pym

7 Kris King

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 26 January 2017 in 42m (4–2–16 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Simon Harper

2 Angela Cairns

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Jim Crowther (C)

5 Christine Fulton

6 Neil Ramsey

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 29 January 2017 in 49m (18–0–14 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Benjamin Constant

1 Kate Millar

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Stephen Trafford

4 Chris Mansfield

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Hayley Messenger

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Michael Lamb

In memory of Christopher Hague, friend of 5 and 7, who was laid to rest on 26.1.17 at St Mary's, Embsay

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 31 January 2017 in 46m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Matthew Durham

2 Jessica Durham

3 S L Catrin Morgan

4 Hayley Messenger

5 Rachel Wells

6 Alex Pym

7 Chris Mansfield (C)

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First in method - 5 & as (C)

Dedicated to the memory of Edith Pierce and Norman Johnson, both long-standing D&N members recently passed to rest.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, Durham

All Saints

Saturday, 4 February 2017 in 46m (9–1–6 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Elizabeth Thompson

2 Niki Kent

3 Sonia Thompson

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Chris Mansfield

6 Rob Criddle

7 Paul Smith (C)

8 Trevor Lamb

125th QP: 7

A 30th Birthday compliment to the conductor for Monday and also an 85th Birthday compliment to Samela Hewlett of Benfieldside. Rung in memory of Margaret Elizabeth Basham, grandmother of the conductor who passed on a year gone yesterday and also in memory of Edith Pierce & Norman Johnson who have recently passed on.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 5 February 2017 in 41m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Kevin Webster

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Andrew Cairns

4 Matthew Jones

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 Peter Dawson

Rung to welcome Rev. Alison Harding to the Parish.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 6 February 2017 in 43m (7–3–2)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Bernard Gilby

2 Andrew Frost

3 Jack Hanlon (C)

4 Laura Jones

5 Brian W Telfer

6 Elspeth Craig

Rung to celebrate the Sapphire Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne.

Remembering Norman Johnson and Edith Pierce, two longstanding D&N members who have recently passed away.

First Grandsire Doubles: 4 and 5

First QP as cover: 6

First Grandsire as Conductor: 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 7 February 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, London

Arranged by MJLD

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Jessica Durham

3 S L Catrin Morgan

4 Hayley Messenger

5 Rob Criddle

6 Chris Mansfield

7 James Morgan

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First Horton's Four - 3,4,6,7

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 12 February 2017 in 38m (4–2–16 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christine Fulton

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Simon Harper

4 Kevin Webster

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 Peter Dawson

Rung following the morning service, taken by the Bishop of Berwick.

Also rung to welcome Harry Arthur Bookless, born Saturday 11th February.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Sunday, 12 February 2017 in 41m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

Composed by O Mcdonald

1 Hayley Messenger

2 Catrin Morgan (C)

3 Michael Lamb

4 Chris Mansfield

5 Nathan Fisher

6 James Morgan

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 12 February 2017 (18–0–14 in F)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Chris Enzor

2 Carol Pratt

3 Rachel Attaway

4 Ross Weddell

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

In memory of Norman Johnson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ryton, Tyne and Wear

Holy Cross

Monday, 13 February 2017 in 48m (13–3–18 in E)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Christine Richardson

2 Andreas Schroksnadel

3 Julie Bell

4 Duncan Davis

5 Kevin S Maughan

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 James Crowther

Rung in memory of Norman A Johnson, former Secretary and President of the Durham and Newcastle Association, following his funeral at this church.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

St Paul

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 in 2h 57 (17–0–23 in E)

5088 Fordham Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Stephen B Bell

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 David J Hamby

5 J Michael Procter

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Jeremy R Housden

A Valentine's Day 80th birthday compliment to Roger J Palmer of Fordham, Cambridgeshire. Roger taught the conductor to ring.

Ringing World page reference: 5524.0226

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 in 46m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anon

1 Hayley Messenger

2 Michael Lamb

3 Nathan Fisher

4 James Morgan

5 Susie Mansfield

6 Alex Pym

7 S L Catrin Morgan (C)

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First in method - 2,3

Wishing Matthew Hetherington a speedy recovery.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Christ Church

Friday, 17 February 2017 in 45m (16–0–19 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

View composition

1 Karen Dickinson

2 Barbara Davies

3 Alan Barber

4 Paul Smith

5 Andrew Cairns

6 Stephen Bell

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Mike Procter

On the 125th anniversary of the first peal on the bells

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Sunday, 19 February 2017 in 46m (22–0–20 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Graham Wright

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Richard Gilbert

4 Simon Harper

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 Dave Henderson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Gosforth, Tyne and Wear

All Saints

Sunday, 19 February 2017 in 3h 1 (22–0–23 in E♭)

5075 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by B E Whiting/A M Barber

1 Julie Bell

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Christopher H Enzor

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Clive R Moon

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Kristopher King

Remembering Ron Warford on what would have been his 75th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5524.0226

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 19 February 2017 in 48m (18–0–14 in F)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Hayley Messenger

2 Kate Millar

3 Helen Scott

4 Ross Weddell

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Michael Lamb

7 Philip Park

8 Chris Mansfield (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Wednesday, 22 February 2017 in 39m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen Roberts

2 Christopher Teasdale

3 Linda Perkins

4 Roger Ashmore

5 Matthew Cracknell (C)

6 Lucy Manning

To confound Linda's fitbit.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 26 February 2017 in 51m (21–1–16 in E)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Clare Moon

2 Gill Hallett

3 Julie Bell

4 Niki Springford

5 Stephen Bell

6 Anne E Davies

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

First quarter on 8, 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 26 February 2017 in 42m (9–3–23 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Nathan Fisher

3 James Morgan

4 Gavin Neill

5 Chris Mansfield (C)

6 Rob Anderson

First Quarter Peal - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 26 February 2017 in 48m (9–0–5)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Millar

2 Anne Graham

3 Chris Enzor

4 Jenny Jackson

5 Anthea Enzor (C)

6 Karen P Maughan

1st inside - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Berwick Town Hall, Northumberland

Sunday, 26 February 2017 in 42m (900 wt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kirsty Watts

2 Alison Tymon

3 Monica Menis

4 Cian McHugh

5 Felicity Luff

6 Andrew Beckwith (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 27 February 2017 (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anna Sewell

2 Kris King

3 Clair Crowther

4 Peter Dawson

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Pat Sewell

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 28 February 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Matthew Durham

2 Nathan Fisher

3 Jessica Durham (C)

4 Alex Pym

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 Rob Criddle

7 Matthew Jones (TDO)

8 Chris Mansfield

First in method - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Wednesday, 1 March 2017 in 46m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Matthew Cracknell

3 Gillian Wheeler

4 Roger Ashmore

5 Simon White

6 Linda Perkins

7 Christopher Teasdale (C)

8 Lucy Manning

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the life of Sgt Sidney Arthur Wright, a ringer at this tower, who died 1st March 1917 aged 34, during WWI. Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Centenary Commemoration.

Sidney Arthur Wright was the son of David and Jane Wright (née Le Clercq). He was born on 20th June 1882 in Farnborough, Hampshire. In 1909, he married Maud Benson at the Gospel Hall in Carlisle. They had four children together, Thomas Benson (born 1911), Jean Murray (born 1913), Arthur Le Clercq (born 1914, died aged 1 in 1915), and Elizabeth Marjorie (born 1916).

Sidney learnt to ring under his father's tuition at Westerham, Kent. He later moved to London to study at St Mark's College, Chelsea and joined the St Mary Abbott's Society with whom he rang a number of peals.

In 1912 he moved to Morpeth to take up a position as the music teacher at the King Edward VI Grammar School. During his short time in Morpeth he was a member of the Clock Tower band and was also organist and choir master at St George's Presbyterian (now URC) Church.

A resident of 17, Olympia Hill, Morpeth, Sidney enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards at Newcastle upon Tyne in 1914. He succumbed to complications from bronchitis on 1st March 1917. His remains are interred in plot III C 17 in Grove Town Cemetery, Méaulte, Somme, France. He is commemorated on Morpeth Cenotaph, the King Edward VI School Memorial and St George's Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour.

Earlier in the day, a minute's silence was held at the King Edward VI School in memory of Sgt Wright. The conductor of the quarter peal was a student at the King Edward VI School between 2001 and 2006. Simon White is a current School Governor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne and Wear

St Hilda

Saturday, 4 March 2017 in 45m (9–3–27 in F♯)

1344 Plain Bob Triples

1 Eve Howell

2 Janet Jackson

3 Andrew Enzor

4 Catrin Morgan

5 Hayley Messenger

6 Joanne Ayre

7 Kris King (C)

8 Howell Hurst

Post Parkrun (for 3,4,5,6,7) to welcome the Talking Jesus visitors to the Parish.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 5 March 2017 in 45m (9–0–5 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anne Graham

2 Anthea Enzor

3 Jenny Jackson

4 Barbara Busby

5 Helen L Scott

6 Karen P Maughan (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Tuesday, 7 March 2017 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Composed by Julian Morgan

1 Nathan Fisher

2 Jessica Durham (C)

3 Chris Mansfield

4 Alex Pym

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 Hayley Messenger

7 Matthew Jones (TDO)

8 Matthew Durham

A birthday compliment to - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham City

St Nicholas

Friday, 10 March 2017 in 2h 48 (9–3–23 in A)

5040 Pity Me Surprise Minor

1440, 2880, 720.

View composition

1 Christine Richardson

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Barbara Davies

4 Howard E J Smith

5 Stephen B Bell

6 Christopher H Enzor

First peal in the method and rung in the nearest 6 bell tower to the village of Pity Me.

Ringing World page reference: 5528.0321

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 12 March 2017 in 42m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Christine Fulton

2 Anne Henderson

3 Julie Mayfield

4 Barbara Sutton

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Dave Henderson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 13 March 2017 in 43m (7cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Robert W Wallace

2 Andrew J Wallace (C)

3 Clair Crowther

4 Jim Crowther

5 Kris King

6 Christine Morrison

First quarter 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Tuesday, 14 March 2017 in 2h 42 (6–3–16 in B)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Barbara Davies

2 David J Hamby

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 J Michael Procter

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Stephen B Bell

7 David A Horne

8 Howard E J Smith

First peal in the method:4.

Birthday compliments the previous day to Barbara Davies and Ben Crowdy.

Ringing World page reference: 5528.0321

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 15 March 2017 in 43m (9–3–23 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Gavin Neill

3 Nathan Fisher (C)

4 Keith Hayton

5 Rachael Harkes

6 Jessica Durham

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, Durham

All Saints

Friday, 17 March 2017 in 46m (9cwt)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Alexander T G Pym

2 Christine Richardson

3 Gillian King

4 Sandy M Jackson

5 Joanne M Ayre

6 Craig W Davies

7 Ellen Crabtree

8 Matthew Jones (C)

In Thanksgiving for the life of Edith S Pierce,in her 101st year.Ringer at this church and most senior member of the D&N.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 18 March 2017 in 2h 52 (11–0–5 in A♭)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker

1 Alan M Barber (C)

2 Julie Bell

3 Barbara Davies

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Edmund P Crowdy

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Matthew D Hetherington

A compliment to Ben, the ringer of the 6th, on his 92nd birthday on 13th March, this being his 100th peal. Alan Ainsworth, who was unable to ring, wishes to be associated with this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5528.0321

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 19 March 2017 in 49m (18–0–14 in F)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Richard A Allton

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Kate Millar

3 Hayley Messenger

4 Stephen Trafford

5 Helen Scott

6 Andy Woodcock

7 Karen P Maughan

8 Chris Enzor (C)

For the Patronal festival, and an 86th birthday compliment to Margery Maughan, mother of 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

45 Westcliffe Court

Sunday, 19 March 2017 in 35m (15 in C)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Karen P Maughan

5–6 Chris Enzor (C)

7–8 Carol Pratt

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 25 March 2017 in 45m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Howard Smith

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Simon Harper

4 Richard Grainger

5 Joanne Ayre

6 Peter Dawson (C)

For morning mass

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 26 March 2017 in 43m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by DF Morrison (No. 2370)

1 Barbara Sutton

2 Kevin Webster

3 Helen R Dawson

4 Peter K D Dawson

5 Andrew G Enzor

6 Andrew J Cairns (C)

For mothers everywhere on Mothering Sunday. Also to mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of Dr James Spence (19th March), first physician to admit children with their mothers to hospital.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Calvert_Spence

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 26 March 2017 in 48m (18–0–14 in F)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

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1 Stephen Trafford

2 Carol Pratt

3 Helen Scott

4 Kate Millar

5 Anthea Enzor

6 Ross Weddell

7 Chris Mansfield

8 Chris Enzor (C)

1st Yorkshire - 2. For Mothering Sunday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 27 March 2017 in 42m (6–3–16 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert W Wallace

2 Andrew J Wallace

3 Clair Crowther

4 Christine Morrison

5 Jim Crowther

6 Kris King (C)

First blows in minor 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 28 March 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1312 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by T Arkless

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Jessica Durham

3 Matthew Durham (C)

4 Rachel Wells

5 Alex Pym

6 Hayley Messenger

7 Chris Mansfield

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

In memory of Boris the Spider.

4 - first in method

6 - circled tower

8 - murderer

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil, Fenham

Friday, 31 March 2017 in 44m (14–0–10 in F)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Kris King

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Richard Grainger

4 Joanne Ayre

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Mike Procter

7 Howard Smith

8 Clive Moon

First Surprise Major - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 2 April 2017 in 45m (9–0–5)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Millar

2 Anne Graham

3 Anthea Enzor (C)

4 Chris Enzor

5 Chris Mansfield

6 Karen P Maughan

A birthday compliment to Shirley Blair

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 3 April 2017 (6–3–16 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anna Sewell

2 Jim Crowther

3 Clair Crowther

4 Pat Sewell

5 Kris King (C)

6 Peter Dawson

1st Minor: 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 3 April 2017 in 42m (6–2–0)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Malcolm Thompson

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Gill Hallett

4 Anne E Davies

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Clive Moon (C)

First quarter peal, 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 4 April 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

448 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire

1 Kris King (C)

2 Robert Criddle

3 Michael Lamb

4 Susie Mansfield

5 Hayley Messenger

6 Nathan Fisher

7 Alex Pym

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

In memory of Edna Bradley, tower captain at St John the Baptist, Clarborough, Nottinghamshire.

First 3 spliced Surprise Major for 3 and 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 45m (22–0–20 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Composed by Trad.

1 Graham Wright

2 Helen R Dawson

3 Peter K D Dawson

4 Kevin Webster

5 Andrew J Cairns (C)

6 Victoria L Halford

Rung to welcome Bishops Christine and Mark to Wylam on their Tynedale & Diocesan Pilgrimage.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 43m (4–2–16 in C♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by C Adams

1 Julie Mayfield

2 Peter Dawson

3 Angela Cairns

4 Barbara Sutton

5 Kris King (C)

6 Simon Harper

7 Victoria Halford

8 Richard Gilbert

1st on 8 inside: 6

Rung to welcome Bishops Christine and Mark to Ovingham on their Tynedale & Diocesan Pilgrimage.

In memory of Norman Johnson who donated the 5th bell at this tower.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 42m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Duncan Wakeling

2 Gill Wakeling

3 Julie Mayfield

4 Barbara Sutton

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Kevin Webster

Rung to welcome Bishops Christine and Mark to Newburn on their Tynedale & Diocesan Pilgrimage.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 51m (21–1–16 in E)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Gill Hallett

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Clare Moon

4 Fiona Slade

5 Andy Hayden

6 Anne E Davies

7 Ruth Kemsley

8 Clive Moon (C)

First quarter inside, 3. For Evensong on Palm Sunday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 47m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1296 Baldrick Differential Little Bob Triples

Composed by Ben Waller

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Michael Lamb

4 James Morgan

5 Kelvin Appleby

6 Nathan Fisher

7 Chris Mansfield (C)

8 Josie Criddle

For Palm Sunday.

A significant birthday compliment to Rob Criddle for Good Friday.

First in method for all.

As a result of a cunning plan.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 9 April 2017 in 52m (18–0–14 in F)

1344 Plain Bob Major

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1 Kate Millar

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Andrew Frost

4 Helen Scott

5 Karen Maughan

6 Hayley Messenger

7 Ross Weddell

8 Jack Hanlon (C)

First of Major on an inside bell - 2

First of Major as Conductor

Rung for Palm Sunday

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 16 April 2017 in 46m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Karen Maughan

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Kate Millar

4 Barbara Busby

5 Helen Scott

6 Ross Weddell (C)

1st Surprise inside - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 17 April 2017 in 41m (6–3–4 in B)

1280 Plain Bob Doubles

9 x 120, 1 x 200.

Composed by Trad.

1 Joel A Cairns

2 Julie Bell

3 Angela Cairns

4 Stephen B Bell

5 Andrew J Cairns (C)

6 Jim Crowther

First Quarter: 1 (age 11).

Compliments to Clair and Jim Crowther on their wedding anniversary.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 17 April 2017 in 43m (6–2–02)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Gill Hallett

2 Anne E Davies

3 Clare Moon

4 Jeremy Housden

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Neville Parkin

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Friday, 21 April 2017 in 42m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Doubles (3 Methods)

240 St Simon's Bob, 240 St Martin's Bob, 780 Plain Bob

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Barbara Davies

3 Roger Ashmore

4 Stephen Bell

5 Christopher Teasdale (C)

6 Ian Shaw

Rung to celebrate the official opening of the 50th Annual Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland

St Oswin

Sunday, 23 April 2017 in 45m (22–0–20 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Simon Harper

2 Victoria Halford

3 Joanne Ayre

4 Clive Moon

5 Andrew Enzor (C)

6 David Henderson

Rung for St George's Day

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 23 April 2017 in 51m (28–0–6 in D)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

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1 Hayley Messenger

2 Helen Scott

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Kate Millar

5 Chris Mansfield (C)

6 S L Catrin Morgan

7 Nathan Fisher

8 Alex Pym

9 James Morgan

10 Matthew Jones (TDO)

For Evensong on St George's Day.

Congratulating Sarah Chadburn and James Allen on their recent marriage.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 in 45m (10–0–26 in G)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

View composition

1 Gillian Wheeler

2 Madeline Littlewood

3 Barbara M Wheeler

4 Julie Bell

5 Linda Perkins

6 Roger Ashmore

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Alan M Barber

First of Surprise Major 2.

First of Surprise Major for nearly 50 years 6.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 25 April 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1346 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by S A Bond

1 Nathan Fisher

2 Michael Lamb

3 James Morgan

4 Matthew Jones (TDO)

5 Susie Mansfield

6 Robert Criddle

7 S L Catrin Morgan (C)

8 Matthew Durham

2: First in method, 50th quarter peal.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Wednesday, 26 April 2017 in 45m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen J Bean

2 Elizabeth A Thompson

3 Clare Moon

4 Victoria L Halford

5 Jack Hanlon (C)

6 Ciaran McElhinney

First quarter together by members of the newly formed D and N Young Ringers group, in anticipation of their first practice on Sunday.

1st Quarter Peal - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Monday, 1 May 2017 in 48m (21–1–16 in E)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Clare Moon

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Victoria Halford

4 Fiona Slade

5 Anne E Davies

6 Jim Crowther

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Andy Hayden

First treble Bob, 1. In celebration of the retirement of Rev Mike Slade, vicar of Chollerton, Gunnerton, Birtley and Thockrington.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

All Saints, Stranton

Monday, 1 May 2017 in 3h 3 (12–3–4 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Barbara Davies

2 Barbara Busby

3 Laura Jones

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Ross N Weddell

6 Matthew D Hetherington

7 Christopher H Enzor (C)

8 Brian W Telfer

First peal - 8. First of Grandsire: 2, 3 and 5.

In loving memory of Brian Johnson.

Farewell to Revd Nick Moore and family

Ringing World page reference: 5534.0508

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 2 May 2017 in 44m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by RW Diary

1 Stephen Lloyd

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Alex Pym

4 Michael Lamb

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 James Morgan (C)

7 Kris King

8 Chris Mansfield

4: First blows in method,

6 & 8: 100th quarter peal together

5: Completes standard 8 to single method quarter peals.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

St Andrew, Roker

Friday, 5 May 2017 in 3h 6 (22–2–26 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R I Allton

1 Christine Richardson

2 Paul (Consett) Smith

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Jack Hanlon

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Stephen B Bell

7 Christopher M Mansfield

8 Christopher H Enzor

9 Howard E J Smith

10 Kristopher King

First on 10 bells:2.

First of Surprise Royal inside:4.

First of Cambridge Surprise Royal:7.

Ringing World page reference: 5537.0577

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 7 May 2017 in 43m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Julie Mayfield

2 Peter Dawson (C)

3 Miriam Franklin

4 Mike Procter

5 Richard Grainger

6 Joanne Ayre

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Sunday, 7 May 2017 (37–2–17 in D♭)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Barbara Davies

2 Catrin Morgan

3 Alan Barber

4 Rob Criddle

5 Matthew Durham (C)

6 Jessica Durham

7 James Morgan

8 Ben Crowdy

9 Steve Bell

10 Kris King

11 Andrew Enzor

12 Matthew Jones

1st Bristol Max: 8

Prior to Evensong and installation of Canons.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

The Granary, 3 High Carlbury

Sunday, 7 May 2017 in 40m (15 in C)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

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1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Chris Enzor (C)

5–6 Karen P Maughan

7–8 Carol Pratt

1st Kent Major inside: 5-6, 1st Kent Major away from trebles: 7-8.

An engagement compliment to Edd Maughan and Lauren Waterhouse

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 7 May 2017 in 50m (18–0–14 in F)

1280 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Chris Enzor (C)

2 Hayley Messenger

3 Anthea Enzor

4 Susan E Welch

5 Karen P Maughan

6 John R Welch

7 Ross Weddell

8 Chris Mansfield

In loving memory of Brian Johnson of Hurworth-on-Tees, whose funeral took place on 3 May 2017. First blows in method: 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 8 May 2017 in 42m (6–3–16 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael Farrell

2 Andrew Wallace

3 Clair Crowther

4 Jim Crowther

5 Kris King

6 Peter Dawson (C)

First minor - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 9 May 2017 in 3h 4 (9–2–2 in A♭)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 David A Horne

2 David J Hamby

3 Barbara Davies

4 J Michael Procter

5 Alan M Barber (C)

6 Jack Hanlon

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Howard E J Smith

First peal in the method:4.

Ringing World page reference: 5537.0577

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 9 May 2017 in 45m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

CYNPS

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1 Matthew Durham

2 Michael Lamb

3 Chris Mansfield (C)

4 Jessica Durham

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 Nathan Fisher

7 Hayley Messenger

8 Alex Pym

Most Spliced - 2, 6 & as (C)

First blows in Pudsey - 6

250th QP - 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 13 May 2017 in 43m (6–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elaine Simpson

2 Chris Enzor

3 Anthea Enzor (C)

4 Helen Scott

5 Stephen Trafford

6 Jenny Jackson

1st Quarter at first attempt - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 13 May 2017 in 42m (6–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Shirley Brown

2 Chris Enzor

3 Helen Scott

4 Anthea Enzor (C)

5 Stephen Trafford (C)

6 Jenny Jackson

First quarter at first attempt - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shildon, Durham

St John

Sunday, 14 May 2017 in 47m (16–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jack Hanlon

2 Davina Tomlinson

3 Kate Millar

4 Anthea Enzor (C)

5 Mike Hodgson

6 Brian W Telfer

In memory of Brian Johnson of Hurworth.

First quarter on an inside bell - 2.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 14 May 2017 (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Duncan Wakeling

2 Gill Wakeling

3 Simon Harper

4 Kevin Webster

5 Andrew Enzor

6 Peter Dawson (C)

First minor - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 14 May 2017 in 45m (21–1–16 in E)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Clare Moon

2 Jeremy Housden

3 Julie Bell

4 Gill Hallett

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Anne E Davies

7 Jo Ayre

8 Andy Hayden

9 Stephen Bell

10 John Hallett

Dedicated to Sir Michael and Lady Paula Darrington. For Evensong. First quarter on 10, 1.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Sunday, 14 May 2017 in 40m (9–3–23 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by Glenn A A Taylor

1 Chris Mansfield (C)

2 James Morgan

3 Hayley Messenger

4 S L Catrin Morgan

5 Michael Lamb

6 Nathan Fisher

Rung prior to the Deanery Confirmation service.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 14 May 2017 in 53m (28–0–6 in D)

1376 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard I Allton

1 Catrin Morgan

2 James Morgan

3 Chris Mansfield

4 Gavin Neill

5 Nathan Fisher

6 Matt Hetherington

7 Matthew Jones

8 Kris King (C)

Prior to Evensong.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 14 May 2017 in 45m (9–0–5 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Carol Pratt

2 Elspeth Craig

3 Jenny Jackson

4 Andrew Frost

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Anne Ford

First inside - 2. First as cover - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

All Saints, Stranton

Monday, 15 May 2017 in 46m (12–3–4 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Laura Jones

3 Andrew Craig

4 Brian W Telfer

5 Jack Hanlon (C)

6 Andrew Frost

First on an inside bell - 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St John

Tuesday, 16 May 2017 in 41m (10–0–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen Duguid

2 Rachel Wheeler

3 Anthea Enzor

4 Karen P Maughan

5 Chris Enzor (C)

6 Jim Wheeler

1st quarter - 6. 1st away from cover - 1. 1st as a married couple - 2 and 6.

In memory of Mike Reeve, father of 4.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 in 46m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Julie Mayfield

2 Julie Bell

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Mike Procter

5 Steve Bell

6 Peter Dawson (C)

Rung half muffled in memory of Roy Bruce (husband of Norah, longstanding and dedicated Newburn ringer) on the day of his funeral.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Saturday, 20 May 2017 in 2h 51 (10–0–26 in G)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Alan M Barber (C)

2 David J Hamby

3 Barbara Davies

4 Joanne M Ayre

5 Simon J H White

6 Christine Richardson

7 Christopher J Teasdale

8 Howard E J Smith

50th peal:2.

To mark the start of Councillor Nic Best's second term of office as Mayor of Morpeth.

Ringing World page reference: 5537.0577

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 21 May 2017 in 41m (4–2–16 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Neil Halford

2 Andrew Enzor (C)

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Simon Harper

5 Richard Gilbert

6 Christine Fulton

Rung to celebrate 50 years as a priest for Michael Wheelwright, a ringer in both Ovingham and Wylam.

With 90th birthday compliments to Ted Gordon who rings in Wylam.

To celebrate the announcement of the appointment of Rev'd Tom Birch as the parish priest of St Mary the Virgin, Ovingham and St Oswin, Wylam.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 21 May 2017 in 47m (15–1–23 in G)

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Helen Scott

2 Joan Johnson

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Philip Park

6 Chris Mansfield

1st Kent - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 21 May 2017 in 45m (9–0–5 in A)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Frost

2 Laura Jones

3 Kate Millar

4 John R Welch

5 Susan E Welch

6 Ross Weddell (C)

1st Surprise inside:2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 21 May 2017 in 42m (6–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kay Bowes

2 Chris Enzor

3 Anthea Enzor (C)

4 Helen Scott

5 Philip Park

6 Jenny Jackson

1st quarter at first attempt - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 22 May 2017 in 42m (6–3–16 in B)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Joseph Stewart

2 Andrew Wallace

3 Christine Morrison

4 Peter Dawson

5 Paul Smith

6 Kris King (C)

1st Minor: 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shildon, Durham

St John

Wednesday, 24 May 2017 in 43m (16–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Zara-Lucy Duncanson

2 Brenda Coatsworth

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Mike Hodgson

6 Jack Hanlon

1st Quarter - 1. 1st for the D&N - 2.

Remembering those who died in the Manchester bombing

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton on Tees, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Thursday, 25 May 2017 in 51m (21–0–11 in E♭)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Anthea Enzor

2 Andrew Frost

3 Carol Pratt

4 Laura Jones

5 Kate Millar

6 Joseph Wilson

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Chris Mansfield

9 Jack Hanlon

10 Helen Scott

1st on 10 - 4. 1st inside on 10 - 2 & 3. 1st on 10 as cover - 10. 1st Bob Caters as conductor - 7. For Ascension Day

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 25 May 2017 in 45m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1322 Spliced Surprise Minor (2m)

Cambridge and Primrose S Minor

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1 Howard Smith

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Joanne Ayre

4 Mike Procter

5 Richard Grainger

6 Peter Dawson (C)

Rung for the Ascension Day service

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ovingham, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 28 May 2017 in 42m (4–2–16 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Neil Ramsey

2 Andrew Enzor (C)

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Neil Halford

5 Richard Gilbert

6 Simon Harper

Rung to celebrate 50 years as a priest for Michael Wheelwright, a ringer in both Ovingham and Wylam.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Aidans

Sunday, 28 May 2017 in 45m (14–0–7)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Revd Andrew Craig

2 Andrew Kaye

3 Andrew Frost (C)

4 Laura Jones

5 Joseph Wilson

6 Max Crinson

For Evensong and to welcome Andrew Kaye to Hartlepool

1st on treble - 1

1st quarter peal - 6

1st Grandsire Doubles as Conductor (3)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 28 May 2017 in 48m (18–0–14 in F)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

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1 Jenny Jackson

2 Carol Pratt

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Kate Millar

5 Helen Scott

6 Anthea Enzor

7 Chris Mansfield

8 Ross Weddell

1st in method - 2. 1st surprise major on a tenor - 8.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

All Saints, Stranton

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 in 46m (12–3–4 in F)

1260 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 Andrew Frost

2 Laura Jones

3 Brian W Telfer

4 Joseph Wilson

5 Jack Hanlon (C)

6 Andrew Craig

First in the method for all.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Friday, 2 June 2017 in 3h 6 (21–1–16 in E)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 J Neville Parkin

2 Matthew L Durham

3 Christine Richardson

4 Jeremy Housden

5 Andrew J Cairns

6 Christopher H Enzor

7 Stephen B Bell

8 Peter K D Dawson

9 Kristopher King

10 Christopher D O'Mahony (C)

On the anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 5538.0601

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 4 June 2017 in 43m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Steve Bell

2 Julie Bell

3 Richard Grainger

4 Mike Procter

5 Howard Smith

6 Joanne Ayre

7 Christopher Teasdale

8 Peter Dawson (C)

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 4 June 2017 in 42m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by Glenn AA Taylor

1 Anne Henderson

2 Clive R Moon

3 Gillian C Wakeling

4 Kevin Webster

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Andrew J Cairns (C)

First Minor: 1.

For Pentecost.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 4 June 2017 in 47m (9–0–5 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Karen P Maughan

2 Carol Pratt

3 Kate Millar

4 Barbara Busby

5 Chris Mansfield

6 Ross Weddell (C)

Rung in Loving memory of Phyllis Kimm (relation of 6), who passed away 3rd June 2017.

With Congratulations to Beaty and Billy on their Golden wedding anniversary.

With Thanks to Chris Enzor for stepping down after meeting short for major.

For Pentecost.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 5 June 2017 in 41m (6–3–4 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mary White

2 Andrew Bradshaw

3 Jo Ayre

4 Clive Moon (C)

5 Henry Bradshaw

6 Geoff White

First quarter inside, 5. With best wishes to Henry on his move to Doncaster and thanks for his contribution to the ringing at Jesmond.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 5 June 2017 (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jean Woodward

2 Robbie Kalus

3 Janet L Jackson

4 Sandy M Jackson

5 Kelvin Appleby (C)

6 Nathan Fisher

First inside - 2

Rung before the King's Church June Project service

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Tuesday, 6 June 2017 in 43m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rachel Bean

2 Sonia Thompson (C)

3 Paul Smith

4 Niki Kent

5 Elizabeth Thompson

6 Stephen Bean

1st Cover: 6.

Rung as a Silver Wedding Anniversary compliment to Claire & Ian Bean, parents of 1 & 6.

The band wishes this quarter to be associated with Trevor Lamb, unable to ring through injury.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Allendale, Northumberland

St Cuthbert

Tuesday, 6 June 2017 in 2h 47 (10–0–9 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Maurice Hodgson

1 Stephen B Bell

2 David J Hamby

3 Barbara Davies

4 J Michael Procter

5 William Davidson

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 David A Horne

8 Jeremy R Housden

First peal in the method:4.

Ringing World page reference: 5540.0649

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 7 June 2017 in 41m (9–3–23 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Lamb

2 Rachael Harkes

3 Nathan Fisher

4 Hayley Messenger (C)

5 Chris Mansfield

Rung by those who attended practice night.

First on 5 - 2

First Doubles as (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Friday, 9 June 2017 in 41m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Gillian King

3 Simon Harper

4 Jim Crowther

5 Hayley Messenger

6 Chris Mansfield (C)

Rung as the Blaydon Race passed the tower.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Friday, 9 June 2017 in 50m (17–3–10)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Julie Bell

2 Pat Brown

3 Christine Richardson

4 Alan M Barber

5 Richard M Grainger

6 Mervyn Brown

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Howard E J Smith

Rung for the Blaydon Road Race which started at the Cathedral Square.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Lanchester, County Durham

All Saints

Saturday, 10 June 2017 in 2h 58 (9–1–6 in A)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 J Michael Procter

2 Pat Brown

3 Barbara Davies

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 William Davidson

6 Paul (Consett) Smith

7 Mervyn G Brown

8 Stephen B Bell

First peal in the method:6.

For the Church Summer Fayre.

Ringing World page reference: 5540.0649

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 11 June 2017 in 45m (21–1–16 in E)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

CYNSR

1 Clare Moon

2 Gill Hallett

3 Anne E Davies

4 Jim Crowther

5 Matt Hetherington

6 Peter Dawson

7 Clive Moon (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 11 June 2017 in 47m (18–0–14 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Andrew Frost

2 Anne Ford

3 Carol Pratt

4 Jenny Jackson

5 Helen Scott

6 Karen P Maughan

7 Chris Enzor (C)

8 Ross Weddell

1st Bob Triples inside - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

45 Westcliffe Court

Sunday, 11 June 2017 in 40m (15 in C)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Karen P Maughan

5–6 Chris Enzor (C)

7–8 Carol Pratt

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 13 June 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1344 Rutland Surprise Major

View composition

1 Alex Pym

2 Michael Lamb

3 Nathan Fisher

4 James Morgan

5 Chris Mansfield (C)

6 S L Catrin Morgan

7 Kris King

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

First in method - 2,3

A 50th birthday compliment to Julie McDonnell.

Wishing Susie Mansfield a speedy recovery, with thanks to Alex for stepping in at short notice.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 14 June 2017 in 43m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 Grandsire, 660 Plain Bob

1 Anne Henderson

2 Barbara Sutton

3 Julie Mayfield

4 Kevin Webster

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Dave Henderson

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 15 June 2017 in 43m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

660 Grandsire, 600 Plain Bob

1 Howard Smith

2 Mike Procter

3 Simon Harper

4 Joanne Ayre

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Richard Grainger

For Corpus Christi Eucharist.

First Grandsire inside - 3

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Barnard Castle, County Durham

St Mary

Thursday, 15 June 2017 in 44m (17cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Fiona J Cooper

2 John L Elliott

3 Elizabeth J Foster

4 Helen L Scott

5 John R Welch

6 Darren R Moore (C)

First quarter of Plain Bob Minor:1,2.

To celebrate the significant birthdays of: David Goldberg(16), Edward Harding(21), Fiona Cooper(60)and Dave Bailey (70).

Also to welcome Grace Evelyn (granddaughter of treble ringer).

And rung on back six for BBC Music Day.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

D&N Miniring @ Aydon Castle, Northumberland

Saturday, 17 June 2017 in 38m (11lbs)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by C Adams

1 Rob Criddle

2 Joanne Ayre

3 Andrew Cairns

4 Angela Cairns

5 Pat Sewell

6 Clive Moon

7 Kris King (C)

8 Josie Criddle

Rung as part of the Antiphon open air 'Concert in the Castle'.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 18 June 2017 in 41m (4–0–14 in D)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

View composition

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Jean Woodward

3 Matthew Durham

4 Rachael Sanderson

5 Keith Hayton

6 Nathan Fisher (C)

4: First surprise minor

A birthday compliment to Catrin Morgan and Jess Durham.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 18 June 2017 in 43m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Malcolm

2 Chris Enzor

3 Barbara Sutton

4 Kevin Webster

5 Peter Dawson (C)

6 Simon Harper

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hartlepool, Durham

St Aidan

Sunday, 18 June 2017 in 49m (14–0–7 in F♯)

1344 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Simon A Percy

1 Barbara Busby

2 Andrew Frost

3 Laura Jones

4 Joseph Wilson

5 Helen Scott

6 Jack Atkinson

7 Ross Weddell

8 Jack Hanlon (C)

Rung prior to evensong. An 18th birthday compliment to Laura, and congratulations to Joseph Wilson M.Chem, graduating from St Andrews University with a First Class degree.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald King and Martyr

Sunday, 18 June 2017 in 45m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by SMC32

1 S L Catrin Morgan

2 Elizabeth Hopper

3 Rachel Wells

4 Gavin Neill

5 Stephen Lloyd

6 Jessica Durham

7 Hayley Messenger

8 James Morgan (C)

4: First blows in method.

2,5: First in method.

7: Circled the tower.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Monday, 19 June 2017 in 40m (6–3–16 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael Farrell

2 Andrew Wallace

3 Clair Crowther

4 Kris King (C)

5 Peter Dawson

6 Jim Crowther

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 June 2017 in 41m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by IRF

1 Julie Mayfield

2 Richard Grainger

3 Joanne Ayre

4 Kris King

5 Mike Procter

6 Christopher Teasdale

7 Howard Smith

8 Peter Dawson (C)

Celebrating the birth of St John the Baptist

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Saturday, 24 June 2017 in 42m (9–3–23 in A)

1272 Treble Dodging Minor (2m)

552 Kent TB, 720 Norwich S

1 Chris Enzor

2 Michael Lamb

3 Gavin Neill

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Hayley Messenger

6 Chris Mansfield (C)

Rung prior to the Institution of the Rev'd Arun Arora as Vicar of St Nicholas, Durham.

During the service the Treble was chimed on Arun's behalf to signify his acceptance of pastoral care of the people of the parish.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 25 June 2017 in 51m (18–0–14 in F)

1344 Rutland Surprise Major

View composition

1 Helen Scott

2 John Welch

3 Susan Welch

4 Kate Millar

5 Karen P Maughan

6 Ross Weddell

7 Hayley Messenger

8 Chris Mansfield (C)

Completes Standard 8 to single method quarters - 7

Most sallies missed to a quarter - 8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 25 June 2017 in 42m (6–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Carol Pratt

2 Anne Ford

3 Anthea Enzor (C)

4 Jenny Jackson

5 Chris Enzor

6 Anne Graham

First covering - 6

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil, Fenham

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 in 3h 7 (14–0–10 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C H Hattersley

1 Barbara Davies

2 David J Hamby

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Joanne M Ayre

5 William Davidson

6 Jack Hanlon

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Clive R Moon

First peal in the method:4.

To mark the centenary of James Knott, the benefactor of this Church, being made a Baronet in the King's birthday honours list of 1917.

Also a wedding compliment to Rachel Gill and David Parsons.

Ringing World page reference: 5543.0723

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 in 48m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

256 Belfast, 512 Bristol, 160 Glasgow, 352 London. 29 com

Composed by Arranged by MJLD

1 Matthew Durham (C)

2 Chris Mansfield

3 Hayley Messenger

4 Rachel Wells

5 Jessica Durham

6 James Morgan

7 Robert Criddle

8 Kris King

4: First Horton's Four

With compliments to 4 on completing her degree.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Wednesday, 28 June 2017 in 41m (10–0–26 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ian Shaw

2 Barbara Wheeler

3 Roger Ashmore

4 Christopher Teasdale

5 Matthew Cracknell (C)

6 Linda Perkins

First quarter peal on a working bell, 1.

A wedding compliment to Duncan and Courtney Cracknell, brother of 5, married on Saturday 24th June at Shepherd's Cottage, Wantisden, Suffolk.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Christ Church

Friday, 30 June 2017 in 44m (6)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael Hewitt

2 Alan Barber (C)

3 Darren Gardner

4 James Scott

5 Michael Scott

6 Karen Dickinson

Rung by the local band in fond memory of David Hepplewhite, a ringer at this tower, who passed away on 1 June aged 81.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Fenham, Tyne and Wear

St James and St Basil

Friday, 30 June 2017 in 47m (14–0–10 in F)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Howard Smith

2 Christopher Teasdale

3 Joanne Ayre

4 Mike Procter

5 Clive Moon

6 Matt Hetherington

7 Peter Dawson

8 Richard Grainger (C)

700th quarter peal - 8

First in method as conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Nicholas

Friday, 30 June 2017 in 2h 45 (9–3–23 in A)

5040 Minor (5m)

1) Kent TB, 2) St Clement's CB, 3-4) Cambridge S, 5) Plain B, 6) Norwich S, 7) Plain B

1 Kristopher King

2 Michael J Lamb

3 Matthew J L Durham

4 J James G Morgan

5 Hayley J Messenger

6 Christopher M Mansfield (C)

First Peal - 2

First Peal as Conductor.

First Peal on 6 - 5

Rung on the eve of the St Nic's Ringers' outing, and to welcome the Rev'd Arun Arora as Vicar of this Parish.

A graduation compliment to Gavin Neill and Rebecca Watkins, ringers at this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 5568.0031

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 1 July 2017 in 3h 16 (17)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (2 Methods)

5000 Yorkshire, 40 Newcastle; 1 com.

Composed by A M Barber

1 Julie Bell

2 Anne E Davies

3 Barbara Davies

4 S L Catrin Morgan

5 Alan M Barber (C)

6 Howard E J Smith

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 David A Horne

9 Jeremy R Housden

10 Stephen B Bell

First peal on 10 bells:4.

A compliment to Stephen on his 70th birthday the previous day.

Newcastle Surprise Royal:

.34 x 3.4.56.2.5.36.78.4.7.58 x 6 x 7.8 x 78.1 lh 12 B

Ringing World page reference: 5543.0723

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

South Shields, Tyne and Wear

St Hilda

Sunday, 2 July 2017 in 2h 44 (9–3–27 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41 Methods)

(1-3) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler; (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.

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309/SUO403)

1 Barbara Davies

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Christopher M Mansfield

4 Richard Bimson

5 Kristopher King

6 Matthew D Hetherington

Ringing World page reference: 5543.0723

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Heighington, Durham

St Michael

Sunday, 2 July 2017 in 45m (15–1–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Aileen Little

2 Anne Graham

3 Joan Johnson

4 Anthea Enzor (C)

5 Chris Enzor

6 Karen P Maughan

In celebration of the life of Kieran Maxwell (aged 18). The band were supported by Ian Hall, who sat through the quarter as a mark of respect to Kieran.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 2 July 2017 (28–0–6 in D)

1275 Stedman Caters

1 Jean Woodward

2 Joanna Franklin

3 James Morgan

4 Jessica Durham

5 Alex Pym

6 Nathan Fisher

7 Matthew Durham (C)

8 Robert Criddle

9 Howard Smith

10 Stephen Lloyd

Rung to celebrate the 30th birthday of Judith Moreton.

Also to celebrate the ordination of Priests and Deacons this weekend at the Cathedral.

First in method: 6

First on 10: 10

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Low Warden, Northumberland

Stable House

Monday, 3 July 2017 (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1–2 Anne Parkin

3–4 Jessica Durham

5–6 Matthew Durham (C)

7–8 Kris King

9–10 Neville Parkin

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 4 July 2017 in 46m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by RW Diary

1 Chris Mansfield

2 Susie Mansfield

3 Michael Lamb

4 Nathan Fisher

5 Alex Pym

6 S L Catrin Morgan

7 James Morgan (C)

8 Matthew Jones (TDO)

2, 4: First in method.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shildon, Co Durham

St John

Wednesday, 5 July 2017 in 43m (8–1–9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chloe Stephenson

2 Anne Ford

3 Jack Hanlon

4 Chris Enzor (C)

5 Brian Telfer

6 Michael Hodgson

1st quarter at 1st attempt - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Ponteland, Northumberland

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 July 2017 in 44m (6–03–04)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 J Michael Procter

2 Julie Bell

3 Jane Lewis

4 William Davidson

5 Clive Moon

6 Stephen B Bell (C)

Rung prior to the service to Induct the Revd. Captain Paul Allinson as vicar of Ponteland and Milbourne.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 6 July 2017 in 44m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by Glenn A A Taylor

1 Trevor Lamb

2 Niki Kent

3 Sonia Thompson

4 Elizabeth Thompson

5 Paul Smith

6 James Morgan (C)

1: First away from cover.

4: First in method.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stockton on Tees, Durham

St Thomas a Becket

Sunday, 9 July 2017 in 50m (21–0–11 in E♭)

1259 Grandsire Caters

View composition

1 Andrew Frost

2 Anthea Enzor

3 Laura Jones

4 Barbara Busby

5 Joseph Wilson

6 Chris Enzor (C)

7 Susie Mansfield

8 Jack Hanlon

9 Chris Mansfield

10 Brian Telfer

1st blows in the method - 3

1st Grandsire Caters - 5

Rung following the first service in this parish of the new curate, Revd Emily Hudghton.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 9 July 2017 in 46m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1288 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by JOH

1 Christine Fulton

2 Jim Crowther

3 Clair Crowther

4 Simon Harper

5 Julie Bell

6 Steve Bell

7 Peter Dawson (C)

8 Andrew Wallace

For evensong to welcome Rev Allison Harding as the vicar of the Parish of Newburn

First on 8 - 1

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Hexham, Northumberland

Abbey Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 9 July 2017 in 46m (21–1–16 in E)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Anne Parkin

2 Gill Hallett

3 John Hallett

4 John Snook

5 Clive Moon (C)

6 Andy Hayden

7 Neville Parkin

8 Anne E Davies

9 Ruth Kemsley

10 Jeremy Housden

For Evensong

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 9 July 2017 in 44m (9–0–5 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Kate Millar

2 Jenny Jackson

3 Chris Enzor (C)

4 Anthea Enzor

5 Helen Scott

6 Karen P Maughan

Birthday compliment to Andrew Enzor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Co Durham

45 Westcliffe Court

Sunday, 9 July 2017 in 40m (15 in C)

1344 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Major

Ilkeston Variation

View composition

1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Chris Enzor (C)

5–6 Karen P Maughan

7–8 Carol Pratt

1st Ilkeston for all

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Monday, 10 July 2017 in 47m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Stephen J Bean

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Nathan Fisher

4 Michael Lamb

5 James Morgan

6 Hayley Messenger

7 Kelvin Appleby (C)

8 Ciaran McElhinney

First on eight:- 1 & 8

Rung as part of the D&N Central District's Firsts Quarter Peal Month.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Tuesday, 11 July 2017 in 2h 55 (6–3–16 in B)

5056 Quornden Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard, B V Mountjoy et Al

1 Barbara Davies

2 Stephen B Bell

3 David J Hamby

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 J Michael Procter

6 Jack Hanlon

7 David A Horne

8 Howard E J Smith

Ringing World page reference: 5548.0843

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Consett, Durham

Christ Church

Tuesday, 11 July 2017 in 44m (8–2–5 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen J Bean

2 Elizabeth A Thompson

3 Sonia A Thompson

4 Trevor B Lamb

5 Paul Smith (C)

6 Ciaran McElhinney

First QP inside: 4.

Rung as part of the D&N Central District's Firsts Quarter Peal Month.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

The Granary, 3 High Carlbury

Thursday, 13 July 2017 in 40m (15 in C)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Anthea Enzor

3–4 Karen McCleave

5–6 Chris Enzor (C)

7–8 Chris Mansfield

1st in hand at 1st attempt: 7-8

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 13 July 2017 in 46m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rachel Bean

2 Stephen Bean

3 Jack Hanlon (C)

4 Elizabeth Thompson

5 Joseph Wilson

6 Ciaran McElhinney

Rung by members of the D&N Young Ringers group as a 14th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2.

First inside: 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Cathedral Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 15 July 2017 (37–2–17 in D♭)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Anne Davies

2 Jessica Durham

3 Stephen Hall

4 Robert Criddle

5 Kristopher King

6 Duncan Walker

7 Simon Reading

8 James Blackburn

9 Michael Clay

10 Jonathan Frye

11 Matt Hetherington (C)

12 Jeff Ladd

Rung to celebrate the graduation of James Blackburn as Master of Science at Newcastle University.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Shincliffe, Durham

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 16 July 2017 in 40m (4–0–14 in D)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)

Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Surfleet, York

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0220)

1 Nathan Fisher

2 Chris Mansfield (C)

3 S L Catrin Morgan

4 Jessica Durham

5 James Morgan

6 Matthew Durham

Rung for Evensong

75th QP - 1

First Spliced Minor as (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Sunday, 16 July 2017 in 44m (11–0–8 in A)

1260 Doubles

660 Grandsire, 600 Plain Bob

1 Jean Woodward

2 Kris King (C)

3 James Morgan

4 Revd Paul Hutchinson

5 Jack Hanlon

6 Kris Thomsett

Rung prior to Evensong by a band of local organists as a farewell compliment James Lancelot, as he retires after 32 years as Organist and Master of the Choristers.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 16 July 2017 in 45m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by DFM (no. 2296)

1 Anne Graham

2 Carol Pratt

3 Stephen Trafford

4 Chris Enzor

5 Helen Scott

6 Jack Hanlon (C)

A birthday compliment to Anthea Enzor.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newburn on Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 in 43m (9–2–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by Trad.

1 Joel A Cairns

2 James Crowther

3 Clair Crowther

4 Andrew Wallace

5 Peter K D Dawson

6 Andrew J Cairns (C)

First Minor: 1. For the end of the school year.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

St Oswald

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Elizabeth Thompson

2 Jean Woodward

3 Sonia Thompson

4 Keith Hayton

5 Paul Smith

6 Kelvin Appleby (C)

First Treble Bob - 1

Rung during the Durham City Run

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary and St Cuthbert

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 in 51m (11–0–8)

1440 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Minor

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1 Matthew Jones (TDO)

2 Jack Hanlon

3 Rob Criddle

4 Alex Pym

5 Nathan Fisher

6 Chris Mansfield (C)

Rung for the Durham City 5/10k Run

First Spliced - 2

First Kent & Oxford - 5 & as (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 20 July 2017 in 44m (11–0–5 in A♭)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard C Offen

1 Peter Dawson

2 Ryan Mills

3 Jo Franklin

4 Jessie Hetherington

5 Miriam Franklin

6 Mike Franklin

7 Kris King (C)

8 Jim Crowther

A graduation compliment to Miriam, with congratulations and best wishes for the future.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Morpeth, Northumberland

The Clock Tower

Thursday, 20 July 2017 in 45m (10–0–26 in G)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Barbara Wheeler

2 Barbara Davies

3 Clive Moon

4 Roger Grieve

5 Linda Perkins

6 Alan Barber

7 Matthew Cracknell

8 Christopher Teasdale (C)

Linda's special 60th birthday treat.

First in method as conductor and 50th quarter peal in the tower, 8.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 23 July 2017 in 48m (18–0–14 in F)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Hayley Messenger

2 Kate Millar

3 Stephen Trafford

4 Helen L Scott

5 Karen McCleave

6 Susan E Welch

7 John R Welch

8 Ross Weddell (C)

1st Surprise Major as Conductor

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Chester le Street, Durham

SS Mary and Cuthbert

Sunday, 23 July 2017 in 49m (19–0–2 in E)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Sonia Thompson

2 James Morgan

3 Alex Pym

4 Mike Prentice

5 Matt Hetherington

6 Paul Smith

7 Andrew Wallace

8 Chris Mansfield (C)

Rung for Evensong & Central District firsts month.

First Major inside - 4

300th QP - 2

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Whickham, Tyne and Wear

St Mary

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 in 45m (6–3–16 in B)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Niki Kent

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Clair Crowther

4 Elizabeth Thompson

5 Kristopher King

6 Robert Criddle

7 Jim Crowther

8 Paul Smith (C)

First Major inside: 4

First Major as conductor: 8

Dedicated to Hazel Abbott, mother of Reverend Barry Abbott.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Tuesday, 25 July 2017 in 47m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by DFM (2308)

1 Matthew Durham

2 Matthew Jones (TDO)

3 Jessica Durham

4 S L Catrin Morgan

5 Alex Pym

6 James Morgan

7 Nathan Fisher

8 Chris Mansfield (C)

First touch in method - 7 and as (C)

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 in 2h 50 (11–0–05 in A♭)

5376 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C C Monson

1 Clive R Moon

2 Susan J Hanson

3 Julie Bell

4 Barbara Davies

5 Richard M Grainger

6 David A Horne

7 Stephen B Bell (C)

8 Matthew D Hetherington

300th Peal 5.

To celebrate the recent arrival of three grandchildren for Susan and Ron Hanson.

Ringing World page reference: 5548.0843

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 in 45m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen Bean

2 Niki Kent

3 Claire Bean

4 Sonia Thompson

5 Paul Smith (C)

6 Ciaran McElhinney

First QP inside: 3

Rung for Firsts Central District Quarter Peal Month.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Benfieldside, Durham

St Cuthbert

Thursday, 27 July 2017 in 44m (12–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jill Barron

2 Sonia Thompson

3 James Morgan (C)

4 Elizabeth Thompson

5 Paul Smith

6 Trevor Lamb

1: First quarter peal

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Willington, Durham

St Stephen

Friday, 28 July 2017 in 45m (12 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew Frost

2 Sonia Thompson

3 Barbara Busby

4 Paul Smith

5 Chris Mansfield (C)

Rung following the marriage of Conor Winter and Abby Featherstone.

First on steel bells & first on 5 - 1, 2, 3

Fourth in a row without losing glasses - 4

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Darlington, Durham

St Cuthbert

Sunday, 30 July 2017 in 48m (18–0–14 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Aileen Little

2 Carol Pratt

3 Kate Millar

4 Andrew Frost

5 Helen L Scott

6 Stephen Trafford

7 Karen McCleave (C)

8 Barbara Busby

An engagement compliment to Martin Pratt and Hannah Rabinowitz and farewell compliment to Stephen Trafford.

Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

St Cyr

Tuesday, 1 August 2017 in 44m (17¼ in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Pam Goulding-Quinn

2 Niki Springford

3 Clare Moon

4 Pat Sewell

5 Ruth Kemsley

6 Clive Moon (C)

In memory of Marguerite and Frank Springford (vicar of this parish, 1949 - 1954), parents of 2.

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