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Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (15–0–10)

2000 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Carole Sprague

3 Ruth Ogden

4 David Gilbert

5 Gareth Davies

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Phillip J Wilding

Date touch

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 March 2000 in 2h 51 (14½)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

(1) London (2)Cambridge (3)Ipswich (4)St Clements (5)Single Oxford (6) Plain Bob (7)Norwich

1 Vanessa E Rumball

2 James W Skillings

3 Norman R Norris

4 Andrew J Stevens (C)

5 George E Bonham

6 Phillip S George

To celebrate the marriage of Caroline and Andrew Stevens in this church today

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0513

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 18 March 2000 in 2h 49 (10–2–22 in G)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by JL Morris

1 Joan Hooton

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Alice Pearson

4 T Sean Houlihane

5 Michael T Sprackling

6 Ian W Davies

7 Richard J Tibbetts

8 John R Mayne (C)

In affectionate memory of Walter Hunt by members of the local band and some of his long-standing ringing friends. Wally, who was a member of the local band, died on 17/3/2000 and was to have rung in this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 25 March 2000 in 2h 44 (10–2–22 in G)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative, 1184 Bristol. 109 com, ATW.

Composed by AJ Pitman

1 Dorothea M Robotham

2 Alice Pearson

3 Richard JW Tibbetts

4 Andrew JW Tibbetts

5 Ian W Davies

6 John G Gipson

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Bernard H Taylor

In memory of Walter Hunt who was to have been in this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0400

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 28 March 2000 (15–0–10)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kay L Gee

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Chris L Bell

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Andrew P Bramley

6 David Gilbert

1st quarter - Treble

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 14 April 2000 in 2h 42 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Wapping Surprise Major

Composed by Generated by BYROC

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Ian W Davies

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Graham A Duke

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Katherine A Hinchcliffe

8 Anthony D Sansom

First peal in the method by all the band except 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 April 2000 in 3h 18 (29–2–13 in D♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Martin Major

2 Catherina E Griffiths

3 Rebecca George

4 D Graham Hall

5 Jane K A Hough

6 J Richard Hough

7 Wendy Piercy

8 Benjamin D Kipling

9 Phillip S George (C)

10 Timothy W Griffiths

First peal of Royal and first blows in method: 3

First peal of Royal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0501

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 7 May 2000 in 2h 55 (15–0–10 in F)

5060 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Alan M Barber (C)

2 Roger J Palmer

3 Frank E Warboys

4 Ian M Holland

5 Chris L Bell

6 Phillip J Wilding

7 George E Thoday

8 Alan P Mayle

A diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Bob Barber,parents of the conductor,who were married in this church 60 years ago this day.

Ringing World page reference: 4649.0548

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 May 2000 (17–0–25)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Janet Curry

2 Susan Williams

3 Marion M Holland

4 Chris L Bell

5 Ian M Holland (C)

6 Simon H Smith

Prior to the memorial service for Fred & Phyliss Talbot, in affectionate memory, Fred was an extremely regular service ringer at Croydon, Soham & Ely, where he was also a Church Elder.

Ely Diocesan Association

Longstanton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 10 June 2000 in 2h 42 (7–2–11 in A)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Marion A Robinson

2 Dee F Smith

3 Chris R F Muncey

4 Philip D Bailey

5 David Gilbert

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Ian M Holland

First of Lincolnshire - 2 & 4.

A birthday compliment to Chris Bell.

Ringing World page reference: 4662.0865

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 10 July 2000 (15–0–10)

1260 Minor

540 Single Oxford, 720 Plain Bob

1 Leslie H Harvey

2 Carole Sprague

3 Rosemary J Palmer

4 Roger J Palmer (C)

5 Andrew P Bramley

6 Chris L Bell

To celebrate the birthdays of three local ladies, namely Mrs May Everest (90 on 10th July), Mrs Ida Almond (90 on 13th July) & Mrs Paula Fleet (80 on 15th July)

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 4 August 2000 in 2h 39 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Centenarian Surprise Major

Composed by Generated by BYROC

1 John G Gipson

2 Alice Pearson

3 Katherine A Hinchcliffe

4 E Jane Sibson

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Graham A Duke

8 Jason R Turnock

With congratulations to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, on her 100th birthday this day.

First peal in the method: 2, 3, 5 & 7.

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 4 August 2000 (15–0–10)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Dee F Smith

2 Carole Sprague

3 Ruth Ogden

4 Steve Daniels

5 Rosemary J Palmer

6 Ray Clist

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Chris L Bell

For the Queen Mother's 100th birthday.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Friday, 4 August 2000 (13–0–7)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Dee F Smith (C)

3 Derek E Latchford

4 Chris R F Muncey

5 Chris L Bell

For the Queen Mother's 100th birthday

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 21 September 2000 in 2h 46 (10–2–22 in G)

5024 Alnwick Surprise Major

Alnwick Surprise Major: d 34-3.4.56.2.5.36.4-4.5.6-6.5

Composed by DW Beard

1 Dorothea M Robotham

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Michael HD O'Callaghan

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John R Mayne

8 Murray A Coleman

In affectionate memory of Donald F Murfet who died on 15/9/2000.

First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1039

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Friday, 22 September 2000 (21)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Ruth Ogden

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Dee F Smith

4 Chris L Bell

5 Jeremy Housden

6 Roger J Palmer

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 David Gilbert

To celebrate David Gilbert's 60th birthday.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 23 September 2000 in 2h 52 (13–0–7 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Evelyn Kirby

2 Dee F Smith

3 Christine H Northeast

4 Ruth E Ogden

5 David Gilbert

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 Jeremy Housden

The 50th peal on the bells. For the Golden Wedding anniversary of David & Anita Bush,& for Jonathan & Mary Hardy's 1st wedding anniversary,with thanks to everyone who contributed towards the recent repair work on the bells.

Birthday compliments to 1 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4672.1112

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 29 September 2000 (15–0–10)

1259 Grandsire Triples

1 Rosemary J Palmer

2 Ruth Ogden

3 Andrew P Bramley

4 Ray Clist

5 David Gilbert

6 Roger J Palmer (C)

7 Chris L Bell

8 Robin Palmer

In memory of Don Murfet, stalwart of the Ely District.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 26 November 2000 (14–2–0)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Naomi Laredo

2 Debbie Hinson

3 Norman Norris

4 Gordon Cowtan

5 Jon Reed

6 Andrew Stevens (C)

First peal: 2, 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4680.0008

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 15 December 2000 in 2h 40 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5924 Ebony Surprise Major

Composed by Generated by BYROC

1 Alice Pearson

2 Graham A Duke

3 E Jane Sibson

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 John G Gipson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Jason R Turnock

First peal in the method: 2, 4, 5 & 8.

Ely Diocesan Association

Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 16 December 2000 in 2h 57 (15–2–12 in F)

5040 Doubles

3m: 1440 All Saints, 1080 Reverse Canterbury, 2520 Plain Bob

1 Roger C Boysen

2 Simon P Kerr

3 John G Gregory

4 Andrew M Snelson

5 Simon J Wilson (C)

6 Peter R Brown

1st peal: 1, 6. In celebration of the 200th year since the casting in 1800 of this complete ring by founder John Briant of Hertford and the recording of the bell being "Opened 15th December 1800"

Ringing World page reference: 4683.0084

Ely Diocesan Association

Mildenhall, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 December 2000 (16–3–23)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter G Goodwin

2 Rosemary J Palmer

3 Ruth Ogden

4 Chris R Nunn

5 David Gilbert

6 Chris L Bell

7 Roger J Palmer (C)

8 David Bimson

To welcome Luke David Bimson, first grandchild of 8.

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