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Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Ashton under Hill, Worcestershire
St Barbara
Sunday, 14 January 2024 in 45m (7–1–16 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Steve Bowley
2 Alison Lee
3 Neil Garner
4 Simon Halliday
5 Paul Stephenson
6 Henry J Stephenson (C)
First inside to minor for 4 and 5.
In memory of Terry Onions, a former ringer at Ashton and well know to 5 and 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5885.0128

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Centre
Saturday, 27 January 2024 in 44m (9–0–18 in G♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Steve Bowley
2 Neil J Garner
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 Michael J Austin
5 David M Jones
6 Daniel J Austin
7 Rachel D Page
8 Henry J Stephenson (C)
In memory of Ian S Bennett, ringing friend to 8 who passed away yesterday.
100th Quarter Peal together - 4 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 5886.0149

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pershore, Worcestershire
Abbey Church of the Holy Cross
Saturday, 27 January 2024 in 50m (25½ in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Michael J Austin
2 Richard Lewis-Skeath
3 Neil J Garner
4 Rachel D Page
5 David M Jones
6 Steve Bowley
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Daniel J Austin
Ringing World page reference: 5886.0151

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Saturday, 17 February 2024 in 58m (35–2–20 in C♯)
1296 Plain Bob Major
View composition (70155)
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Reg Hitchings
3 Daniel J Austin
4 Neil Garner
5 Steve Bowley
6 Anthony P Foster
7 Andrew D Evans
8 Henry J Stephenson (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5890.0243

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Offenham, Worcestershire
St Mary and St Milburgh
Saturday, 24 February 2024 in 41m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Paisley Bob Minor
1 Jane Gilbert
2 Claire Penny
3 Neil Garner
4 Alison Lee
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Nicholas K Allsopp
First blows in method for all the band. Rung for the patronal festival of St Milburgh and to welcome Isabella Paisley Barlow, a daughter for Chloe & Alistair and sister for Lily.
Ringing World page reference: 5890.0244

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Friday, 8 March 2024 in 30m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Roger Hunt (C)
2 Rob Davis
3 Alison Lee
4 Christina Ireland
5 Alan Curry
6 Rob Newman
7 Neil Garner
8 Tom Sandham
9 David Bezzant
10 Rosemary Bezzant (supporter)
11 Bill Boyce (supporter)
Rung open prior to the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Sylvia Boyce.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Friday, 8 March 2024 in 24m (6–0–26 in A♯)
680 Grandsire Doubles
1 Neil Garner
2 Alison Lee
3 Martin Penny
4 Claire Penny
5 Roger Hunt (C)
6 Rob Newman
Rung open on the front six immediately following the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Sylvia Boyce, an accomplished musician and wife of local ringer Bill Boyce, who passed away 8th February aged 80 years.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Isle of Dogs, Greater London
Christ Church
Friday, 15 March 2024 in 47m (10–3–27 in F♯)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Alison Lee
3 Steve Bowley
4 Reg Hitchings
5 Ben Gooch
6 Neil Garner
7 Henry J Stephenson
8 Anthony P Foster (C)
100th Quarter Peal together 2 & 4.
50th Quarter Peal together 2 & 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5895.0350

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bishopsgate, Greater London
St Botolph without Bishopsgate
Friday, 15 March 2024 in 54m (17–1–6 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Isobel Murphy
2 Barbara Pettit
3 Ben Gooch
4 Mike Seagrave
5 Daniel J Austin
6 Steve Bowley
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Keith Murphy
Ringing World page reference: 5895.0349

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Stepney, Greater London
St Dunstan and All Saints
Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 53m (28¾ in D♭)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Reg Hitchings
3 Daniel E Hughes
4 Steve Bowley
5 Mike Seagrave
6 Daniel J Austin
7 Anthony P Foster
8 Neil Garner
9 Henry J Stephenson (C)
10 Keith Murphy
In memory of Florence Amy Boxall 1894-1899 who was baptised in St Dunstan and All Saints in 1895. Great Aunt of 10.
50th Quarter Peal together 4 & 9.
Ringing World page reference: 5895.0348

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Poplar, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 47m (23–3–6 in D)
1260 Grandsire Caters
1 Alison Lee
2 Neil Garner
3 Barbara Pettit
4 Keith Murphy
5 Reg Hitchings (C)
6 Daniel J Austin
7 Henry J Stephenson
8 Steve Bowley
9 Daniel E Hughes
10 Mike Seagrave
In memory of Albert Thomas Baker 1887-1971. Baptised and married in All Saints. Great Uncle of 4. Mayor of Poplar during the 1930s and participant in the 1921 Poplar Rates Rebellion.
Ringing World page reference: 5895.0348

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bermondsey, Greater London
St James
Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 48m (14–1–15 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Isobel Murphy
2 Isabel Hitchings
3 Barbara Pettit
4 Alison Lee
5 Reg Hitchings (C)
6 Keith Murphy
7 Mike Seagrave
8 Graham Lee
Ringing World page reference: 5895.0349

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Badsey, Worcestershire
St James
Friday, 22 March 2024 in 47m (15–0–4 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
View composition
1 Rob Newman
2 Christina Ireland
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath (C)
4 Tom Sandham
5 Jane Gilbert
6 Nick Allsopp
7 Steve Bowley
8 Andrew Stewart
Belated birthday compliments to Christina Ireland & Harry Stephenson (14th January) and Richard Lewis-Skeath (17th January).
Ringing World page reference: 5893.0303

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Childswickham, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 in 46m (11–3–26 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sheila Ryan
2 Neil J Garner
3 Claire Penny
4 Martin Penny
5 Alison Lee (C)
6 Tom Sandham
Rang to commemorate the return of the cock to the spire after the renovation of the spire and the cock.
First quarter 1.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 7 April 2024 in 42m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rachel Buckley
2 Alison Lee
3 Graham Lee
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Beccie Williams
First Quarter - Treble
Ringing World page reference: 5906.0620

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Cherington, Warwickshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 15 April 2024 (5–3–22 in B)
1260 Mixed Doubles (1p,5m)
60 Stedman, 240 each St Simon’s, St Martin’s, Plain Bob, April Day and Grandsire.
1 Isobel Murphy
2 Keith Murphy
3 Leonard G A Morley
4 David Rake
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Kathryn McCarthy
In memory of Simon Rogers, who died on 8th April. He will be sadly missed. The double peal board in Cherington ringing chamber encapsulates Simon’s long and valuable contribution to ringing in Warwickshire.
Ringing World page reference: 5906.0626

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 in 30m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Call Changes
2 Bill Boyce
3 Nana Hirayama
4 Alan Curry
5 Rob Davis
6 Rob Newman
7 John Cleveland
8 Roger Hunt (C)
Rung open by local band members prior to the funeral service of local ringer George Jelfs who was taught to ring on these bells in 1965.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Wednesday, 17 April 2024 in 54m (8–3–11 in F♯)
1440 Doubles (2m)
960 Grandsire & 480 Plain Bob
1 Rob Newman
2 Steve Bowley
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 Alison Lee
5 Roger Hunt (C)
6 John Cleveland
Rung open early evening in affectionate memory of local ringer George Jelfs whose funeral took place here earlier today. George was widely known as a knowledgeable and skilful butcher.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 43m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Olivia Walters
2 Claire Penny
3 Jess McCarthy
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Tobias Walters
Rung to celebrate the birth of William Shakespeare and St George’s Day on 23rd April
1st quarter inside - 3
1st quarter covering to doubles - 6

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 50m (35–2–20 in C♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Christopher W Tennant
2 Claire Penny
3 Jennie Kimberley
4 Martin Penny
5 Roger Hunt
6 Neil Garner
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Elizabeth M Tennant
Biggest bell to a quarter by at long way (8).
Ringing World page reference: 5901.0498

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 in 30m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Call Changes
2 Roger Hunt (C)
3 Bill Boyce
4 Sheila Ryan
5 Gill Joseph
6 Rob Davis
7 John Cleveland
8 Rob Newman
Rung early morning for St George's Day and National Asparagus Day prior to the launch of the English Asparagus season in the Vale of Evesham at The Fleece Inn - a traditional hundred was then conveyed on the steam hauled Asparagus Express from Broadway to Cheltenham to be donated to the National Star Charity.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 28 April 2024 in 43m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Olivia Walters
2 Graham Lee
3 Alison Lee
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Neil Walters
Rung to celebrate the 18th birthday of the treble with best wishes from the Offenham & Pebworth ringers

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 12 May 2024 in 42m (4–3–2)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pat Bell
2 Beccie Williams
3 Neil Garner (C)
4 Graham Lee
5 Martin Penny
6 Jess McCarthy
Rung on the front 6 bells to welcome the Bishop of Gloucester to the church during her visit to the benefice.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Blockley, Gloucestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 12 May 2024 in 52m (17–0–6 in F)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Richard Lewis-Skeath
2 Steve Bowley
3 Sally A Austin
4 Mick Austin
5 Daniel J Austin
6 Roger Hunt
7 Anthony P Foster
8 Henry J Stephenson (C)
Wishing a Happy Wedding Anniversary to Alan Styan and Georgia Knight. Friends of 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5899.0444

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Beckford, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 46m (13–3–0 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rachel Buckley
2 Nick Hopkins
3 Claire Penny
4 Neil Garner (C)
5 Henry J Stephenson
6 Martin Buckley
For the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Paul and Doreen Buckley, parents and grandparents of 6 and 1 respectively.
1st Quarter Peal - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0576

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Beckford, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 45m (13–3–0 in F)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 of Cambridge Surprise Minor & 540 of Plain Bob Minor
1 Alison Lee
2 Claire Penny
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny
6 Henry J Stephenson (C)
For the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Paul and Doreen Buckley, Beckford residents.
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0578

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Sunday, 2 June 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Phillip Street
2 Graham Lee
3 Jess McCarthy
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Gary McCarthy
First Quarter - 1 & 6
Rung to honour the 6th birthday of Balthier Henry McCarthy, son of 3 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0576

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire
St Edmunds
Thursday, 6 June 2024
General Ringing
Call Changes
1 Caroline Makepiece
2 Karen Faithfull (C)
3 Fran Hudson
4 David Hudson
5 Gerald Phillips (C)
6 Ian Lynall
7 Sarah L Elliott (C)
Ringing out for Peace as part of the D Day celebrations
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Fladbury, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 90m (12–3–3 in G♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
Stuart Allen
Dan Barker
Christine Baxter
Michelle Cockayne
Karen Davis
Anthony Palmer
John Powell
Julian Richardson (C)
Louise Simpson
Carol Worthington
Ring Out for Peace
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Cropthorne, Worcestershire
St Michael
Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 30m (10 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Christine Baxter
2 Claire Penny
3 Michelle Cockayne
4 Dan Barker (C)
5 John Powell
Ring Out for Peace
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Broadway, Worcestershire
St Eadburgha
Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 30m (18–1–16 in E)
Rounds and Firing, Grandsire Doubles and Plain Bob Doubles
Richard Lewis-Skeath
Christina Ireland
Tom Sandham
Roger Hunt
George Osborn
Steve Bowley
Matthew Turvey
Ringing Out for Peace - on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. A visiting ringer from Bury St Edmunds also participated.
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 15m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Bill Boyce
2 Thea Jenkins
3 Rob Newman
4 Nigel Smith
5 Rob Davis
6 Roger Hunt (C)
Ringing Out for Peace - on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Our newest learner, Graham Carter, also participated.
Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 15 June 2024 in 48m (19–0–2 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by trad
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Reg Hitchings
3 Rachel D Page
4 Neil Garner
5 Daniel J Austin
6 David M Jones
7 Steve Bowley
8 Alison Lee
9 Anthony P Foster
10 Henry J Stephenson (C)
First quarter of royal (6).
Ringing World page reference: 5933.0018

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Saintbury, Gloucestershire
St Nicholas
Thursday, 20 June 2024 in 46m (11–0–24 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Graham Lee
2 Steve Bowley
3 Alison Lee
4 Jane Gilbert
5 Nicholas K Allsopp
6 Henry J Stephenson
7 Martin Penny (C)
8 Stefanie Whittle
Rung on the evening before the longest day to remember HA Penny (Grandfather of the conductor) who was wounded on D-Day while installing the Mulberry Harbours for the Normandy landing in 1944
Ringing World page reference: 5906.0623

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Saturday, 22 June 2024 in 56m (35–2–20 in C♯)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Claire Penny
2 Alison Lee
3 Michael J Austin
4 Sally A Austin
5 Roger H Hunt
6 Stuart Tomlinson
7 Richard Lewis-Skeath
8 Daniel J Austin
9 Henry J Stephenson (C)
10 Steve Bowley
For the Evesham Morris Festival 2024.
Ringing World page reference: 5907.0644

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Saturday, 22 June 2024 in 45m (8–3–11 in F♯)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Roger H Hunt
2 Alison Lee
3 Jane Gilbert
4 Isabel Hitchings
5 Richard Lewis-Skeath
6 Stuart Tomlinson
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Reg Hitchings
For the Evesham Morris Festival 2024.
Ringing World page reference: 5906.0621

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Willersey, Gloucestershire
St Peter
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 in 43m (12 in G)
240 Call Changes
1 Lena Stranks
2 Chris Gooding
3 Beccie Williams
4 Bob Topp
5 Robert Chadburn (C)
6 Peter Kavanagh
In memory and celebration of the life of Maragaret Clayton, dear friend and former bellringer at this tower.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Windrush, Gloucestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 29 June 2024 in 44m (7–1–13 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Barbara Pettit
3 Alison Lee
4 Reg Hitchings (C)
5 Len Morley
6 Anthony P Foster
Congratulations to Jess and Gary McCarthy for their renewal of wedding vows today
Ringing World page reference: 5908.0672

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Long Compton, Warwickshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 29 June 2024 in 46m (12–0–22 in F)
1260 Doubles (2m)
60 Hertfordshire Bob Doubles; 1200 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christopher W Tennant
2 Claire Penny
3 Nicholas K Allsopp
4 Alison Lee
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Elizabeth M Tennant
In celebration of local ringers Gary & Jess McCarthy's renewal of vows after 10 years of 'onion' marriage. (Hertfordshire Bob Doubles rung as the base method for Fruit & Flowers Wedding doubles).

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Long Compton, Warwickshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 29 June 2024 in 10m (12–0–22 in F)
Call Changes
Call changes Queens, kings, reverse rounds
Composed by Jess McCarthy
1 Gary McCarthy
2 Jess McCarthy (C)
3 Jane Gilbert
4 Graham Lee
5 Chris Tennant
6 George Osborne
Call changes at the vow renewal of 1 and 2, to mark 10 years of marriage (rung in wedding attire!)

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Tuesday, 9 July 2024 in 42m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Plain Doubles (2m)
660 Plain Bob Doubles; 600 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gill Joseph
2 Graham Lee
3 Alison Lee
4 Neil Garner
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Martin Buckley
First quarter away from cover - 1
Rung in celebration of the birthday of the tenor ringer

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Mickleton, Gloucestershire
St Lawrence
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 in 46m (15–3–16 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Tenor cover
1 Fran Chapman
2 Bill Sabin
3 Bill Nash
4 George Osborn
5 Jacqueline Hands
6 Michael Dane (C)
7 David England
In memory of David Clark, tower captain here until his death 7th May 2024.
Ringing World page reference: 5912.0762

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Saturday, 17 August 2024 in 2h 46 (10–0–14 in G)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Robert Tregillus
2 Rosemary K Hemmings
3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
4 Sarah L Elliott
5 Raymon A Sheasby
6 Neil J Garner
7 Steve Bowley
8 Michael Chester (C)
1st peal on 8: 4. 50th peal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5915.0831

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Sunday, 1 September 2024 in 55m (14–2–26 in F♯)
1344 Tolleshunt d'Arcy Bob Major
1 Ian Povey
2 Jeanette Owen
3 Claire Penny
4 Rachel D Page
5 David M Jones
6 Henry J Stephenson (C)
7 Steve Bowley
8 Martin Penny
First blows in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5917.0880

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Saturday, 7 September 2024 in 2h 55 (10–0–14 in G)
5152 Berkshire Surprise Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Simon E Adams
2 Neil J Garner
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 Raymon A Sheasby
5 Robert Tregillus
6 Nicholas K Allsopp
7 Ian N Robinson
8 Michael Chester (C)
In memory of Henry, 14/6/2008-1/9/2024, faithful companion to Nick.
Ringing World page reference: 5918.0901

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Ashton under Hill, Worcestershire
St Barbara
Saturday, 7 September 2024 in 2h 35 (7–1–16 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
One extent each of St Clement's College Bob, Buxton Bob, Lakesend Bob, Childwall Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Pinehurst Bob and Allerton Bob
View composition
1 Eliza I Lewis-Skeath
2 Alison M Lee
3 Reg C Hitchings
4 David T G Jones
5 Sam N O Norman
6 Henry J Stephenson (C)
Wishing a Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary to Hilary and Bill Stephenson.
Most methods to a Peal (2 & 5)
Ringing World page reference: 5919.0925

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Childswickham, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 15 September 2024 in 44m (11–3–26 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
St Simons, St Martins, St Osmund's and Eynesbury
1 Henry J Stephenson (C)
2 Rachel D Page
3 Jess McCarthy
4 David M Jones
5 Eliza I Lewis-Skeath
6 Gary McCarthy
First and most mixed methods (3).
Ringing World page reference: 5919.0928

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Cropthorne, Worcestershire
St Michael
Friday, 20 September 2024 in 44m (10 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (3m/v)
360 Plain Bob; 360 April Day; 540 Grandsire
1 Cath Gillespie
2 Jennie Kimberley
3 Claire Penny
4 Penny Carr
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Rob Sadler
Resumption of ‘Quarter & a Curry’ nights with thanks to Al (husband of treble) for an excellent curry

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Great Rissington, Gloucestershire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 September 2024 (11–1–3 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
Composed by Steve Coleman
1 Steve Coleman (C)
2 Sue Coleman
3 Jess McCarthy
4 Jeremy Meyrick
5 Andrew Fleming
6 Tim D Woodgate
First inside method 3

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Blockley, Gloucestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 September 2024 in 57m (17–0–6 in F)
1584 Blockley Bob Caters
1 Nick Allsopp
2 Jeanette Owen
3 Roger Hunt
4 Jane Gilbert
5 Claire Penny
6 Martin Penny
7 Rachel D Page
8 Steve Bowley
9 Henry J Stephenson (C)
10 Ian Povey
Believed to be 1st blows in the method. 9.1.9.3.9.3.129.3.9,129. If this is correct the band wish to name it 'Blockley Bob Caters'
Chris Povey wishes to be associated with this Quarter Peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5920.0953

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Monday, 7 October 2024 in 43m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Mixed Doubles (10m)
St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Plain Bob.
1 Graham Lee
2 Alison Lee
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 Neil J Garner (C)
5 Henry J Stephenson
6 Yvonne Davis
First Quarter Peal for Yvonne Davis.
A Wedding complement to Patrick Mount (conductor's nephew) and Peter Scott - married at Waxham, Norfolk on 5th October 2024.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
St James
Monday, 7 October 2024 in 49m (22–1–18 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Graham Lee
2 Alison Lee
3 Jess McCarthy
4 George Osborne
5 Claire Penny
6 Christopher W Tennant
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Elizabeth M Tennant
In memory of Robert Payne 1989 - 2024 who loved Campden church.
First of triples inside (3) during "G and B Firsts Fortnight".
Ringing World page reference: 5929.1177

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Blockley, Gloucestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 13 October 2024 in 48m (17–0–6 in F)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Eliza I Lewis-Skeath
2 Alison Lee
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 Sarah L Elliott
5 Claire Penny
6 Sally A Austin
7 Michael J Austin
8 Daniel J Austin
9 Henry J Stephenson (C)
10 Martin Penny
Ringing World page reference: 5924.1050

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Offenham, Worcestershire
St Mary and St Milburgh
Monday, 14 October 2024 in 43m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Beccie Williams
2 Claire Penny
3 Stefanie Whittle
4 Graham Lee
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Alison Lee
In memory of our friend Margaret Clayton.
Her favourite method rung on the simulator which fascinated her.
First in method - 3

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Broadway, Worcestershire
St Eadburgha
Thursday, 31 October 2024 in 47m (18–1–16 in E)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Matthew Turvey
2 Alison Lee
3 Graham Lee
4 Claire Penny
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Tim Watkin
Rung to commemorate the transfer of Diocese for the Parish of St Mary's Childswickham from Gloucester to Worcester; & the joining of St Mary's Childswickham with St Michael and All Angels Broadway, St Eadburgha's Broadway and St John's Wickhamford, in a joint benefice.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Wickhamford, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 1 November 2024
Chiming
Matthew Turvey
Rung to commemorate the transfer of Diocese for the Parish of St Mary's Childswickham from Gloucester to Worcester; & the joining of St Mary's Childswickham with St Michael and All Angels Broadway, St Eadburgha's Broadway and St John's Wickhamford, in a joint benefice.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Sunday, 10 November 2024 in 52m (10–0–14 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Nicholas Allsopp
1 Graham Lee
2 Isobel Murphy
3 Jess McCarthy
4 Jane Gilbert
5 Keith Murphy
6 Nicholas Allsopp (C)
First minor inside (3)
Rung half muffled for Remberance Sunday, for the evening service

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Sunday, 10 November 2024 in 52m (14–2–26 in F♯)
1273 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Jadd Virji (69426)
1 Richard Lewis-Skeath
2 Henry J Stephenson (C)
3 Nicola Piper
4 Chris Seers
5 Claire Penny
6 Jennie Kimberley
7 Stuart D Piper
8 Alison Lee
Rung half muffled for Rememberance Sunday and to welcome Claire Penny as Ringing Master.
Ringing World page reference: 5927.1122

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Saintbury, Gloucestershire
St Nicholas
Thursday, 14 November 2024 in 55m (11–0–24 in F♯)
1372 Plain Bob Triples and Major
784 of Plain Bob Major and 588 of Plain Bob Triples, 13 COM.
1 Graham Lee
2 Richard Lewis-Skeath
3 Jane Gilbert
4 Nick Allsopp
5 Claire Penny
6 Alison Lee
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Sarah L Elliott
Wishing a Happy Birthday to Richard's mother Anne and Sarah's sister Trudi today.
First treble to Major (1).
Ringing World page reference: 5933.0018

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Childswickham, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 44m (11–3–26 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Martin Robins
2 Claire Penny
3 Graham Lee
4 Martin Penny
5 Alison Lee (C)
6 Timothy Watkin

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 41m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gill Joseph
2 Martin Penny
3 Graham Lee
4 Claire Penny
5 Alison Lee (C)
6 Lena Stranks

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Hinton on the Green, Worcestershire
St Peter
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 in 43m (10–1–8 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
View composition
1 Rachel D Page
2 Alison Lee (C)
3 Richard Lewis-Skeath
4 David M Jones
5 Sarah L Elliott
6 Steve Bowley
7 Henry J Stephenson
8 Alan Styan
First triples as conductor (2) and first Quarter Peal (8)
Ringing World page reference: 5929.1172

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Saturday, 30 November 2024 in 2h 47 (10–0–14 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No. 565)
1 Nicholas K Allsopp
2 Jane Gilbert
3 Michael Chester (C)
4 Raymon A Sheasby
5 Neil J Garner
6 Steve Bowley
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 Stephen W Horton
First peal of Surprise inside: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5930.1239

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 2 December 2024 in 51m (19–0–2 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Neil Garner
3 Alison Lee
4 Reg Hitchings
5 Richard Lewis-Skeath
6 Sarah L Elliott
7 Henry J Stephenson (C)
8 Steve Bowley
9 Anthony P Foster
10 Matthew Turvey
Rung to commemorate the 90th anniversary of The Morris Ring, the national association of morris dancing teams. Also to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Shakespeare Morris, Stratford upon Avon's morris group.
First Quarter Peal on 10 (10).
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0077

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Saturday, 21 December 2024 in 30m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Call Changes
1 Roger Hunt (C)
2 Rob Davis
3 Bill Boyce
4 Thea Jenkins
5 Alan Curry
6 Nigel Smith
7 John Cleveland
8 Rob Newman
9 Gill Joseph
10 Sheila Ryan
11 Jess McCarthy (C)
12 George Osborn
13 Matthew Turvey
14 Tim Watkin
Rung early morning for the Feast of St Thomas and celebrating the 90th Anniversary Year of The Morris Ring.
6,13 & 14 are Morris members.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0077

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Blockley, Gloucestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 21 December 2024 in 3h 8 (17–0–6 in F)
5000 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by H J Stephenson (132500)
1 Sarah L Elliott
2 Richard Lewis-Skeath
3 Alison M Lee
4 Eliza I Lewis-Skeath
5 Daniel J Austin
6 Neil Garner
7 Reg C Hitchings
8 Henry J Stephenson (C)
9 Nicholas K Allsopp
10 Stephen Bowley
On the day of The Four Shires Christmas Party.
First on 10 (1, 3, 4 and 5).
Ringing World page reference: 5933.0007

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Monday, 23 December 2024 in 2h 45 (11–3–9 in F♯)
5088 Pebworth Surprise Major
Composed by R Malthouse
1 Steve Bowley
2 Rosemary K Hemmings
3 Neil J Garner
4 Raymon A Sheasby
5 Roderic K Bickerton
6 Nicholas K Allsopp
7 Stephen W Horton
8 Michael Chester (C)
For Christmas.
Ringing World page reference: 5933.0007

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Wednesday, 25 December 2024 in 30m (8–3–11 in F♯)
Call Changes and Plain Hunt
1 Bill Boyce
2 Thea Jenkins
3 Alan Curry
4 Roger Hunt (C)
5 Rob Davis
6 John Cleveland
Rung as local residents met for the traditional Christmas Day gathering in The Cross for hot snacks and mulled wine with carols played by Bretforton Silver Band.

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Bishampton, Worcestershire
St James
Friday, 27 December 2024 in 43m (10–2–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
660 Plain Bob 600 Grandsire
1 John Powell
2 Julian Richardson
3 Claire Penny
4 Graham Lee
5 Martin Penny (C)
6 Dan Barker
First Covering and First on Treble
For Christmas

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 28 December 2024 in 43m (11–3–9 in F♯)
1296 St Nicholas Bob Caters
Composed by trad
1 Isabel Hitchings
2 Reg Hitchings
3 Alison Lee
4 Sarah L Elliott
5 Ellis Whitehouse
6 Daniel J Austin
7 Claire Penny
8 Anthony P Foster
9 Henry J Stephenson (C)
10 Neil Garner
For Christmas and New Year.
First in method for many.
Ringing World page reference: 5946.0317

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Sunday, 29 December 2024 in 45m (10–0–14 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by R William Willans
1 Elizabeth M Tennant
2 Jane Gilbert
3 Jess McCarthy
4 George Osborn
5 Nicholas K Allsopp
6 Claire Penny
7 Martin Penny (C)
8 Gary McCarthy
First Grandsire Triples - 3
First covering triples - 8
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0038

Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers
Willersey, Gloucestershire
St Peter
Monday, 30 December 2024 in 45m (12 in G)
120 Call Changes
1 Chrissy Wainwright
2 Lena Stranks
3 Robert Chadburn (C)
4 Anthony Lishman
5 Sarah Fletcher
6 Pete Kavanagh
First long length 4.
Birthday compliment to Chrissy Wainwright.