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Ely Diocesan Association

Elveden, Suffolk

Memorial Tower of SS Patrick and Andrew

Wednesday, 1 January 1986 (17–2–20)

1376 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Anice M Gilchrist

2 Lisa M Bell

3 Josephine R Palmer

4 Angus J Gilchrist

5 Chris L Bell (C)

6 Rosemary J Palmer

7 Roger J Palmer

8 Mervyn G Brown

1st of Surprise Major - 2.

1st of Surprise Major as conductor.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 4 January 1986 in 2h 42 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5000 Spliced Surprise Major (159m)

32 changes each of: Aberhonddu, Abus, Adamantium, Alabum, Alauna, Anderita, Aylesbury, Barry, Bedford, Belfast, Bergodunum, Bristol, Broadclyst, Broadwater, Brompton, Caerffili, Caerfyrddin, Caesaromogus, Calleva, Cardiff, Cardigan, Caterham, Causennae, Cheshire, Chumscote, Colonia, Corinium Dobunnorum, Crococalana, Dagenham, Danum, Datchet, Deira, Delgovicia, Ditcheat, Ditchling, Double Dublin, Dublin, Duncote, Durocornovium, Eggborough, Elaine, Esher, Felstead, Finchley, Galacum, Gilfach, Gloucester, Gobannium, Goudhurst, Grundisburgh, Guildford, Gwent, Habitancum, Hampshire, Helios, Hereford, Hertford, Hertfordshire, Hobart, Horreaclassis, Hrorstun, Islington, Italy, Jarrow, Kent, Killamarsh, Kings Ripton, Kingswood, Knightley, Laleham, Lavatrae, Leeds, Leominster, Lewisham, Lindinis, Llanfeugan, Loidis, Long Easton, Lothbury, Maglona, Maia, Margidunum, Mark, Mediomanum, Melandra, Middleton, Moorgreen, Munsley, Nempnett Thrubwell, New Gloucester, Newbury, Nice, Norton, Norwich, Olenacum, Olicaria, Olney, Olveston, Peterstone Wentloog, Petvaria, Petworth, Pinnata Castra, Pinner, Pitsmoor, Plymouth, Pontium, Porthcawl, Purston, Queen Adelaide, Queensferry, Reverse Dublin, Rochdale, Rochester, Rorestun, Ruddington, Rutupiae, Saharanpur, Southall, Southampton, Springvale, Suffolk, Sulloniacae, Surrey, Swansea, Tadcaster, Teston, Thatcham, Tottenham, Uckfield, Uffculme, Upsilon, Usk, Vange, Venonae, Venta Silurium, Verterae, Verwood, Vindomis, Voreda, Walbrook, Wiay, Wiveliscombe, Woburn, Wymondham, Xoanon, Yeading, Ynys-Wytryn, Zeta. 24 changes each of: Belfast Little, Cunning Little Vixen Little, Gainford Little, Headingley Little, Itcham Little, Little Smeaton Little, Meon Little, Milston Little, Notlob Little, Test Little, Trimley Little; 158 com.

Composed by David W Beard

1 Rowena M Unsworth

2 Ian N Roulstone

3 Geraldine R Lea

4 David W Beard

5 Graham A Duke

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Colin J E Wyld

8 David C Brown

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 14 January 1986 (21)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Anice M Gilchrist

3 Angus J Gilchrist

4 David Gilbert

5 Andrew J Mitchell

6 Chris L Bell

7 Jonathan D Shanklin (C)

8 Richard Green

1st of Stedman Triples - 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Cardington, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 18 January 1986 in 3h 2 (19–1–1 in E)

5024 January Surprise Major

Composed by A G Parry

1 Owen A Davis

2 Valerie Willard

3 John S White

4 Kevin J Skillings

5 J Richard Castledine

6 Mark S Gilthorpe

7 Philip Mehew

8 Anthony G Parry (C)

1st in the method by all and for the Association.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 25 January 1986 in 2h 30 (10–2–22 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter (No 2)

1 Susan E Marsden

2 A Elizabeth Stevens

3 Walter Hunt

4 Eric T Lane

5 Richard Green

6 Patrick LH Brooke

7 William R Haynes (C)

8 Alison L Brooke

Ringing World page reference: 3908.0246

Ely Diocesan Association

Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 25 January 1986 (18–2–21)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Lisa M Bell

3 Anice M Gilchrist

4 Angus J Gilchrist

5 Gillian M Palmer (C)

6 A David Lilley

7 Chris L Bell

8 Roger J Palmer

1st 'blows' in the method - 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 8 February 1986 in 2h 49 (10–2–22 in G)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Richard Green

2 Michael B Davies

3 Colin A Johnson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Wendy B Smith

6 David R Carter

7 Paul S Seaman (C)

8 Graham Bloom

Birthday compliment to Jackie Davies & David Carter.

First in method - 2 & 6

Ringing World page reference: 3906.0202

Ely Diocesan Association

Derby, Derbyshire

St Luke

Saturday, 8 February 1986 in 3h 19 (30–3–2 in D)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No 2

1 David C Brown

2 S Clarke Walters

3 Lynn M Walters

4 Rowena M Unsworth

5 John P Loveless

6 Frances E Haynes

7 William R Haynes (C)

8 Lesley H M Boyle

Ely Diocesan Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 February 1986 in 2h 47 (14½ in F♯)

5056 February Surprise Major

Composed by H Johnson

1 Owen A Davis

2 A Elizabeth Stevens

3 John P L Pardoe

4 Eric T Lane

5 John S White

6 Anthony G Parry (C)

7 Richard Green

8 Philip Mehew

1st in M for all and second for the Association!

Ely Diocesan Association

Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 22 February 1986 in 2h 48 (10–2–4 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Webber

2 Jan McLeod

3 Ian W Davies

4 Adam Neaves

5 Nigel E Booth

6 Richard J Webber (C)

First attempt - 2,4. Compliment to Daisy Alison Davies, to be christened at this church the following day.

Ringing World page reference: 3909.0271

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 28 February 1986 in 2h 42 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

736 Rutland, 640 London, 576 Cambridge, 544 Bristol, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, 512 Yorkshire, 416 Glasgow, 608 Superlative, 123 com, atw.

Composed by GAC John

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Donald F Murfet

3 Susan Riley

4 John G Gipson

5 David J Garton

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 W John Riley

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 7 March 1986 in 2h 42 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5056 Northumberland Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Donald F Murfet

3 Walter Hunt

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 David J Garton

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John G Gipson

8 Paul S Seaman

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 14 March 1986 in 2h 40 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Oswestry Surprise Major

Composed by DE Sibson

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Donald F Murfet

3 John G Gipson

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 David J Garton

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Graham Bloom

8 John P Loveless

First peal in themethod - CCC 45 S

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499

Ely Diocesan Association

Winwick, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 15 March 1986 in 2h 45 (6–2–23 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (5m)

2 extents Stedman, 10 St Simon's, 9 St Martin's, 10 Rev.Canterbury, 11 Plain Bob

1 Rupert M Burgess

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Susan E Marsden (C)

4 Brian C Bunting

5 Peter JG Long

First attempt - 1. First on more than 4 bells - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3912.0337

Ely Diocesan Association

Hilgay, Norfolk

All Saints

Saturday, 15 March 1986 in 2h 54 (15½ in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A. Knights

1 Valerie Willard

2 Anice M Gilchrist

3 Donald F Murfet

4 Andrew J Mitchell

5 Brian B Hullah

6 Connie A Barter

7 Andrew J Watkins

8 Andrew M Bull (C)

Birthday compliment to Clare Mitchell.

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 18 March 1986 in 2h 43 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5056 Tamerton Surprise Major

Composed by JR Mayne

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Eric Edmondson

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 David Kemp

6 Thomas J Lock

7 John G Gipson

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3912.0337

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 21 March 1986 in 2h 37 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

608 Glasgow 576 each Bristol, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, 544 each London, Pudsey, 512 each Cambridge, Lincolnsnire, 128 com, atw

Composed by GAC John

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Kenneth J Hesketh

3 Anthony G Parry

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 David J Garton

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John G Gipson

8 Michael Maughan

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499

Ely Diocesan Association

Watlington, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 22 March 1986 in 2h 52 (8–2–2 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents, 6 callings

1 Roger Staines

2 H Terry Greenaxre

3 David G Seymour

4 Neville F Greenacre

5 Philip G Waterfield (C)

6 Peter J Waterfield

First away from cover - 1. Rung for the engagement of HRH Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson.

Ringing World page reference: 3913.0358

Ely Diocesan Association

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 March 1986 in 2h 41 (13–1–11 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Wells, London, Durham, York, Primrose, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 A Elizabeth Stevens

2 Eric T Lane

3 Richard Green

4 Owen A Davis

5 Anthony G Parry (C)

6 Philip Mehew

Rung after meeting short for Major.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Wallington, Hertfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 March 1986 in 2h 29 (8–1–25 in A♭)

5040 March Delight Minor

Two 2160s, one 720.

1 Valerie Willard

2 Anthony G Parry (C)

3 Owen A Davis

4 Rupert Howes

5 Eric T Lane

6 Philip Mehew

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 1 April 1986 in 2h 44 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5056 Wanstead Surprise Major

Composed by JR Mayne

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Eric Edmondson

4 Donald F Murfet

5 Thomas J Lock

6 John G Gipson

7 Walter Hunt

8 John R Mayne (C)

The conductor's 200th peal on the bells. First in the method by all and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3913.0361

Ely Diocesan Association

Stretham, Cambridgeshire

St James

Saturday, 5 April 1986 in 2h 50 (9–2–21 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Anthony G Parry (C)

2 Barbara J Carter

3 Anice M Gilchrist

4 Michael B Davies

5 Jonathan P Hardy

6 David R Carter

First peal - 5. Wedding anniversary compliment to David and Barbara Carter.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 April 1986 in 2h 44 (10)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Oxford TB, Norwich S, Ipswich S, Cambridge S, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, Plain Bob

1 David Gill

2 Catherine E Griffiths

3 Philip S George

4 Philip J Graham-Clare

5 Timothy W Griffiths

6 George E Bonham (C)

First peal of Minor on the bells, rung on the front six. Wedding compliment to Stephen Gill (brother of the treble ringer)and Sandra Cummins, married in this church today.

Ringing World page reference: 3913.0361

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 5 April 1986 in 2h 41 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Gressenhall Surprise Major

Composed by DE Sibson

1 D Sheila Griggs

2 Walter Hunt

3 Andrew D Sibson

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Anthony G Parry

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John G Gipson

8 John P Loveless

First peal in the method - CCC34S. Birthday compliment to 2 and 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0495

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 9 April 1986 (15–0–10)

1440 Minor

720 Single Oxford, 720 Plain Bob

1 Delphine Sharp

2 Josephine R Palmer (C)

3 Leslie H Harvey

4 Rosemary J Palmer

5 Chris L Bell

6 Roger J Palmer

1st as conductor

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 10 April 1986 in 2h 38 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

736 Superlative, 704 each London, Rutland, 608 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey. 576 Bristol, 544 Yorkshire, 120 com, atw

Composed by NJ Diserens

1 Ian M Holland

2 Christine C L Seaman

3 Wendy B Smith

4 John P Loveless (C)

5 Graham Bloom

6 Walter Hunt

7 Andrew J Mitchell

8 Paul S Seaman

With the band's best wishes to John Gipson for a speedy recovery from illness.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Pampisford, Cambridgeshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 12 April 1986 in 2h 27 (7–1–2 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John S Leonard

2 Marina Warner

3 Peter J G Long

4 J Stuart Abercrombie

5 Peter D Hinton

6 Anthony G Perry (C)

First treble bob hunting - 1. First Surprise - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

St Vigor

Sunday, 13 April 1986 in 2h 40 (10–0–7 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by H Hubbard

1 Martin R Kitson (C)

2 Ian Grant

3 Susan J Riley

4 Roger A Mason

5 John E White

6 Simon K Sheldon

7 W John Riley

8 Peter J G Lewis

50th birthday compliment to John White, also compliment to Catherine (nee White) and Roger Mason on the birth of a daughter (Elizabeth April).

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge

7, Grafton Street

Sunday, 13 April 1986 in 2h 47 (18)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by WE Critchley

1–2 Gareth Davies

3–4 John P Loveless (C)

5–6 Alan T Winter

7–8 Lesley HM Boyle

9–10 Barry R M Johnson

Specially arranged for Barry Johnson on a brief visit back to the UK from Hong Kong. Also to welcome back to Cambridge Alan and Marje Winter and family.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0409

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 14 April 1986 in 2h 41 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Donald F Murfet

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Thomas J Lock

6 Eric Edmondson

7 Walter Hunt

8 John R Mayne (C)

To celebrate the licensing the previous day of Rev Geoffrey Turner as Priest-in-Charge of Great and Little Abington and Hildersham.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Norton, Hertfordshire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 15 April 1986 in 2h 28 (9–0–2 in A)

5120 Norfolk Surprise Major

Composed by PM Wilkinson

1 Valerie Willard

2 Rupert Howes

3 Walter Hunt

4 Eric T Lane

5 J Richard Castledine (C)

6 Richard Green

7 Jason R Turnock

8 Anthony G Parry

First blows in the method for all the band, and first for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3915.0406

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 17 April 1986 in 2h 49 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Keith R Sibson

3 D Sheila Griggs

4 Robert Piron

5 Andrew D Sibson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John G Gipson

8 Walter Hunt

First Surprise - 2. 1100th peal - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0495

Ely Diocesan Association

Upwell, Norfolk

St Peter

Friday, 18 April 1986 in 46m (14–1–10 in F)

1320 Upwell Surprise Minor

1 H Terry Greenacre

2 Sarah R Reedman

3 Jane M Meyer

4 Paul R Barker

5 Simon S Meyer

6 Paul R Meyer (C)

First in Method by All

Believed to be the first quarter peal in the method on Upwell bells

Rung as a Wedding Compliment to Canon Hugh and Margaret Barker - parents to 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Irchester, Northamptonshire

St Katharine

Saturday, 26 April 1986 in 3h 25 (21–1–20 in D)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stan Jenner

1 R Mark Wood

2 Wendy B Smith

3 A J Mitchell

4 Kevin J Skillings

5 Ian Butters

6 Graham Bloom

7 Ian M Holland

8 John P Loveless (C)

Specially arranged as a Golden Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs R G Wood, parents of the treble ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 3917.0448

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 29 April 1986 in 2h 45 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Yeovilton Surprise Major

Composed by 23 course block

1 Jean Sanderson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Eric Edmondson

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Thomas J Lock

6 John G Gipson

7 Walter Hunt

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0495

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Monday, 5 May 1986 in 3h 7 (29–2–13 in D♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Clive G Smith

2 Rosemary Pickford

3 Catherina E Griffiths

4 Charlotte M Smith

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 Patrick J S Albon

7 Philip S George

8 Timothy W Griffiths

9 George E Bonham

10 Philip R Jewell

1st on 10 - 1. 1st Caters - 3, 6, 7 & 8. Birthday compliment to Canon Stanley Griffiths.

Ringing World page reference: 3919.0495

Ely Diocesan Association

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 10 May 1986 in 2h 43 (13–1–11 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 William A R Chamberlain

2 A Elizabeth Stevens

3 Lucy Smith

4 Wendy B Smith

5 Clive M Smith

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 John G Gipson

8 George E Bonham

80th birthday peal for Frank Baker.

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 13 May 1986 (21)

1295 Grandsire Caters

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Angela R R Fordham

3 Rosemary J Palmer

4 Anice M Gilchrist

5 David Gilbert

6 Donald F Murfet

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Chris L Bell

9 Ian M Holland

10 Mark J Hawes

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 May 1986 in 3h 10 (17–0–25 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J N Longridge

1 Stephen A Halls

2 Anice M Gilchrist

3 Simon H Smith

4 Angus J Gilchrist

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Ian M Holland

First of Major - 1. First of Major inside - 3.

Farewell compliment to the Rev N Munt, Vicar for 12 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3925.0630

Ely Diocesan Association

Isleham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 28 May 1986 (18–2–1)

1440 Surprise Minor

720 Norwich, 720 Cambridge & Ipswich

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Anice M Gilchrist

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Chris L Bell

6 Ian M Holland

Ely Diocesan Association

Denver, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 30 May 1986 in 2h 43 (7–2–3 in A♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Kent TB; 3 Plain Bob

1 Philip G Waterfield

2 Pauline P Seymour

3 Helen J Waterfield

4 David J Wooler

5 David G Seymour

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

First Kent TB to a peal: 2, 4, 5. Farewell compliment to David and Pauline Seymour and family, who are leaving for a spell in West Germany with the RAF.

Ringing World page reference: 3922.0563

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 31 May 1986 (15–0–10)

1320 London Surprise Minor

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Lisa M Bell

3 Gillian M Palmer

4 Rosemary J Palmer

5 Roger J Palmer (C)

6 Chris L Bell

1st of London - 2

Ely Diocesan Association

Sandy, Bedfordshire

St Swithun

Saturday, 7 June 1986 (12–0–8 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 2160, 1 1440, 2 720

1 Iain Hayden

2 John A Hickman

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Richard M Hobbs

5 Owen A Davis

6 Anthony G Parry (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3926.0651

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Tuesday, 10 June 1986 (13–0–7)

1376 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Donald F Murfet

3 David Gilbert

4 Ian G Stracey

5 Anice M Gilchrist (C)

6 Brian B Hullah

7 Chris L Bell

8 Roger J Palmer

1st of TB Major - 1. 1st of Cambridge Major - 3.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 14 June 1986 in 2h 50 (10–2–22 in G)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey & CP Starbuck

1 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)

2 Catherine E Preston

3 Mary E Pickstone

4 Michael B Davies

5 Susan J Riley

6 Andrew J Mitchell

7 Richard Green

8 W John Riley

Compliment to Michael & Pippa Goodhart, married this day at Grantchester.

Ringing World page reference: 3926.0651

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 June 1986 (29–2–13)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Lisa M Bell

3 Catherina Griffiths

4 Anice M Gilchrist

5 Ian G Stracey

6 Wendy Piercy

7 David Gilbert

8 Chris L Bell

9 Roger J Palmer (C)

10 Mervyn G Brown

1st on 10 - 2. 1st of Plain Bob Royal - 7.

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 20 June 1986 (4–2–23)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew G Brown

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Roger J Palmer

4 Chris L Bell

5 Mervyn G Brown (C)

6 Pat Brown

1st quarter at 1st attempt - 1 (aged 11)

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Tuesday, 1 July 1986 in 2h 53 (10–2–22 in G)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Ian M Holland (C)

2 Angus J Gilchrist

3 Rosemary J Palmer

4 Anice M Gilchrist

5 Andrew J Mitchell

6 John P Loveless

7 Chris L Bell

8 Roger J Palmer

First of Rutland - 2 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3927.0671

Ely Diocesan Association

Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 July 1986 in 2h 43 (10–3–5 in G)

5024 July Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Owen A Davis

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Valerie W Willard

4 Richard M Hobbs

5 J Richard Castledine (C)

6 Jason R Turnock

7 Marcus A Wheel

8 Philip Mehew

Ringing World page reference: 3927.0671

Ely Diocesan Association

Cardington, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 July 1986 in 3h 6 (19–1–1 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No. 2.

1 Walter Hunt

2 Wendy Piercy

3 Alison Brooke

4 Philip J Agg

5 George E Bonham

6 Patrick L H Brooke

7 William R Haynes (C)

8 Ian M Holland

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Friday, 18 July 1986 (21)

1312 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Pat Brown

3 Lisa M Bell

4 Gillian M Palmer

5 Mervyn G Brown

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Jonathan D Shanklin

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 24 July 1986 in 2h 38 (10–2–22 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Clare J Mitchell (C)

2 Andrew J Mitchell

3 Lesley HM Boyle

4 Philip J Agg

5 Graham Bloom

6 Richard Green

7 John P Loveless

8 Jonathan D Shanklin

Rung for the wedding of HRH Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson. Also a 38th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs W Hunt.

First peal as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 3932.0776

Ely Diocesan Association

Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

St Vigor

Friday, 1 August 1986 (10–0–7)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Lisa M Bell

2 Pat Brown

3 Rosemary J Palmer

4 Gillian M Palmer

5 Chris L Bell

6 Jonathan D Shanklin

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Mervyn G Brown

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 6 August 1986 (15–0–10)

1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kathryn Turner

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Lisa M Bell

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Chris L Bell

6 Mervyn G Brown

1st quarter at 1st attempt - 1.

Ely Diocesan Association

Stotfold, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 9 August 1986 in 2h 52 (11–0–2 in G)

5088 Mayfair Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 James W Belshaw

2 Jayne M Spencer

3 Stephanie J Pattenden

4 Geraldine R Lea

5 David J Garton

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 Philip Mehew

1st in M for all.

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 24 August 1986 (15–0–10)

1260 St Bartholomew's Bob Doubles

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Pat Brown

3 Lisa M Bell

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Mervyn G Brown

6 Chris L Bell

Rung on St Bart's Day sponsored in aid of Bart's Children's Unit and Cancer Research Appeal. 1st in method for all.

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 30 August 1986 (17–0–25)

1259 Grandsire Triples

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Angus J Gilchrist

3 Anice M Gilchrist

4 Rosemary J Palmer

5 Barry C Bass

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Mervyn G Brown

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 2 September 1986 (21)

1299 Stedman Triples

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Anice M Gilchrist

3 Susan J Riley

4 Clare J Mitchell

5 Angus J Gilchrist

6 Andrew J Mitchell

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Chris L Bell

9 Alan T Winter

10 W John Riley

Silver Wedding anniversary compliment to Marion and Ian Holland.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Tuesday, 9 September 1986 (13–0–7)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major

Rutland, Cambridge, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Alan T Winter

3 Anice M Gilchrist

4 Susan J Riley

5 W John Riley

6 Andrew J Mitchell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Chris L Bell

Silver Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs I M Holland.

1st of spliced - 8.

Ely Diocesan Association

Mildenhall, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 13 September 1986 in 2h 53 (16–3–23 in E♭)

5060 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by K J Skillings

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Katherine A Oldershaw

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Colin A Johnson

5 Sylvia M Collin

6 Alan D H Bird

7 Timothy Wylie

8 David I Smith

9 Kevin J Skillings (C)

10 Andrew B Mills

Ringing World page reference: 3939.0941

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 21 September 1986 in 3h 10 (27–0–10 in C♯)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Alison L Brooke

3 Graham Bloom

4 Gareth Davies

5 Roger J Palmer

6 Alan T Winter

7 Claire Y Barlow

8 Derek E Sibson

9 Jonathan D Shanklin

10 Paul S Seaman (C)

11 William R Haynes

12 Patrick L H Brooke

First on twelve: 1, 5

Farewell compliment to William Haynes on his departure to Sheffield. To mark the launch of the Ely Cathedral Restoration Trust Appeal.

Ringing World page reference: 3940.0962

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Tuesday, 30 September 1986 in 2h 42 (10–2–22 in G)

5088 Double Coslany Court Bob Major

Composed by WE Critchley

1 Alison L Brooke

2 Wendy B Smith

3 Graham Bloom

4 Susan J Riley

5 W John Riley

6 Andrew J Mitchell

7 Richard Green

8 Jonathan D Shanklin (C)

Birthday compliment to Jonathan D Shanklin.

25th peal in the tower - 7

Ringing World page reference: 3940.0962

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 October 1986 (21)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Barry C Bass

2 Wendy B Smith

3 Mervyn G Brown

4 Alan T Winter (C)

5 John G Gipson

6 Simon S Meyer

7 Chris L Bell

8 Ian M Holland

9 Graham Bloom

10 Paul S Seaman

Rung after lost peal attempt of London on Association Peal Day.

Ely Diocesan Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Saturday, 11 October 1986 in 3h 26 (39cwt)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Wendy B Smith

2 Elizabeth A Orme

3 Andrew J Mitchell

4 Charlotte A Gould

5 Alison L Brooke

6 Lesley H M Boyle

7 Patrick L J Brooke (C)

8 Phillip M Orme

9 Phillip J Agg

10 Mark D Chilcott

11 Graham Bloom

12 Paul S Seaman

100th birthday compliment to Miss Kitty Kendall of Ulverston, Cumbria, great aunt of the ringer of 5. 1st Maximus : 3 and 4. 100th together : 11 and 12.

Ringing World page reference: 3940.0962

Ely Diocesan Association

Littleport, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 14 October 1986 (18–2–5)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anice M Gilchrist

2 Colin A Johnson

3 Simon H Smith

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Brian B Hullah

6 Chris L Bell

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Donald F Murfet

1st of Grandsire inside - 3.

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 4 November 1986 (15–0–10)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 David Gilbert

2 Henry Miller

3 Andrew Walls

4 Anice M Gilchrist (C)

5 Roger J Palmer

6 Chris L Bell

1st of Minor inside - 3. 1st of Kent - 1.

For Ely District Quarter Peal Week.

Ely Diocesan Association

Isleham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 5 November 1986 (18–2–1)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Barbara I Carter

2 Rosemary J Palmer (C)

3 Leslie H Harvey

4 David R Carter

5 Chris L Bell

6 Roger J Palmer

For Ely District Quarter Peal Week.

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 11 November 1986 (21)

1295 Grandsire Caters

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Anice M Gilchrist

3 Ian G Stracey

4 Rosemary J Palmer

5 David Gilbert

6 Roger J Palmer (C)

7 Chris L Bell

8 Alan T Winter

9 Ian M Holland

10 Brian B Hullah

6th birthday compliment to William Winter.

Ely Diocesan Association

Walpole St Peter, Norfolk

St Peter

Saturday, 15 November 1986 in 2h 47 (12–1–10 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

3 extents of St Clements C B, 4 of Plain Bob.

1 Elizabeth A Teverson

2 H Terry Greenacre

3 Jeremy W Spiller

4 David F Riley

5 Philip G Waterfield

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Friday, 26 December 1986 (10–2–22 in G)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Michael HD O'Callaghan

2 Andrew J Mitchell

3 Judith M Corby

4 Walter Hunt

5 Clare J Mitchell

6 John W Smith

7 William R Haynes (C)

8 D Paul Smith

Ringing World page reference: 3954.0129

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