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Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 67m (10–2–22 in G)

2026 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Adam Wilmott

1 Samantha L Gorman

2 Graham Louth

3 Richard C Smith

4 Phil S Gorman

5 Thomas W Green (C)

6 Robert B S Oakeshott

7 Christine C L Seaman

8 Patrick L H Brooke

First date touch as conductor.

Circled tower to date touches: 1.

Happy New Year!

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0058

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Thursday, 1 January 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Mixed Doubles (6m)

240 each St Osmunds, Eynesbury, St Simons, St Martins, Plain Bob Doubles, 60 Grandsire

1 /

2 Elinor Cole

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Mark Lloyd

6 Thomas W Ridgman (C)

A 4th birthday compliment to Bëorn Warwick Rumball, grandson of 2, and for the New Year.

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0063

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

St Cyriac and St Julitta

Thursday, 1 January 2026 (10 in G)

Rounds

1 Lesley Boyle

2 Kate Muscroft

3 Janet Willmott

4 Mandy Kingsmill

5 Phil Kingsmill

6 Gareth Davies (C)

Rung immediately after midnight to welcome in the New Year.

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 43m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 St Simon's and 660 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Sharon Williams

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Elinor Cole

5 Victoria J Richards (C)

6 Tom Ridgman

Dedicated to the memory of Pamela Margaret Bevan, Mother in Law of 3, who unexpectedly passed away yesterday. First in methods - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0059

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 45m (10–0–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Caleb Nicholas

2 Oliver W Probert

3 T A Arana Tagle

4 Brinley T Wilkes

5 Erasmus A Egan

6 Thomas W Green (C)

7 Kiyoshi W Thompson

8 Josiah Nicholas

First on 8: 1, 3, 5, 8.

First on 8 inside: 2.

Elissa M Blackburn wishes not to be associated with this performance, despite having sat through it.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0093

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elissa M Blackburn

2 Desmond K Phillips

3 Benedict Hardy-Phillips

4 Thomas W Green

5 Kiyoshi W Thompson (C)

6 Haydn W Sokhi-North

First Quarter - 6

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0093

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Josh Crutch

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Thomas W Green (C)

5 Brinley T Wilkes

6 T A Arana Tagle

First treble dodging: 1.

First surprise: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0093

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 43m (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 William Hough

2 Rhyan W Probert

3 Oliver W Probert

4 Katherine M A Probert

5 Lesley H M Boyle (C)

6 Hannah E Probert

1 - First QP off the tenor

6 - First QP at first attempt

2,3,4,6 - First whole family QP

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0093

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Friday, 2 January 2026 in 42m (13–3–3 in F♯)

1260 Southrepps Doubles

1 Oliver W Probert

2 T A Arana Tagle

3 Brinley T Wilkes

4 Thomas W Green (C)

5 Kiyoshi W Thompson

6 Erasmus A Egan

First in variation: 2, 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0093

Ely Diocesan Association

Longstanton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 2h 57 (7–2–11 in A)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Susan E Marsden

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Dee F Smith

4 Naomi A Laredo

5 Gareth Davies

6 Thomas W Green

7 Christopher E J Kilgour (C)

8 Philip D Bailey

200th tower bell peal at the tower.

1st peal of major: 4

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0390

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

St James

Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 45m (11–2–13 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter N Mackley

2 Martin Williams

3 Andrew B Smith

4 Sharon Williams

5 Melanie Farnham

6 Cass Boocock

7 Nick Elks (C)

8 Bill Garner

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Michael V White former Tower Captain

First in method: 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 1h 42 (12 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each: Morpeth, Sandiacre, Surfleet, Primrose, Bamborough, Norwich, London

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 Peter J Waterfield

Ringing World page reference: 5986.0037

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 4 January 2026 (13–0–7 in F♯)

Call Changes, Plain Hunt and Plain Bob

Edmund Black

Johanna R Jones

Sonya Johnson

Elan Joseph

Nicky Kelso

Rachel Levitt

Christina Massey

Dee F Smith (C)

Robert Turnbull-Hall

Rung for the Epiphany Service and to wish Brenda Bellward (née Carter), a ringer in St Mary's Band for many years, a speedy recovery.

Ely Diocesan Association

Walsoken, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 45m (13–2–7 in F)

1320 Portsmouth Bob Minor

1 Bob Cox

2 Adrian Malton (C)

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Martin Slough

5 Chris J Garner

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all; 325th quarter - 4;

To mark the safe arrival of a 3rd great-grandchild for Martin and Adrienne Slough, born at 4.30pm today

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 9 January 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Clive Anthony Jones

3 Sharon Williams

4 Tom Ridgman

5 Marina Warner (C)

6 Martin Williams

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

St James

Friday, 9 January 2026 in 48m (11–2–13 in G♯)

1344 Little Bob Major

1 Marina Warner

2 Naomi Laredo

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Sharon Williams

5 Roderick Johnstone

6 Philip D Bailey

7 Edith M Robinson

8 Thomas W Green (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 11 January 2026

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andy Marshall

2 Trish Rowland

3 Jack Cooper

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Edith Robinson (C)

6 Jamie Males

Rung for Sunday Service and our fabulous Churchwarden (Jacqui Fuller's) special birthday.

100th 1/4 together: 3 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Monday, 12 January 2026 in 43m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Spliced Minor (2m)

St Clements and Buxton Bob Minor

1 Clive A Jones

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Marina Warner

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

Rung on the day of his funeral and in celebration of the life of Colin Fuller, much loved and respected organist at St George's for 67 years.

100th Quarter Peal - 2.

200th Quarter Peal - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Monday, 12 January 2026 in 42m (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lesley H M Boyle

2 Oliver W Probert (C)

3 Katherine M A Probert

4 Josiah Nicholas (C)

5 Caleb Nicholas (C)

6 Matilda Sampson

First quarter peal at first attempt - 6. Well done Matilda!

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers (and others!) prior to the monthly practice.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Ely Diocesan Association

Upwell, Norfolk

St Peter

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 45m (14–1–10 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m)

480 Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury; 300 Plain Bob

1 Peter Jackson

2 Adrian Malton (C)

3 Denise Lusher

4 Martin Slough

5 Paul R Barker

6 Bob Cox

Ely Diocesan Association

Reach, Cambridgeshire

Gable Farm Cottage

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 2h 27 (12 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by James W Holdsworth

1–2 Simon A Rudd (C)

3–4 Lesley H M Boyle

5–6 Gareth Davies

7–8 John P Loveless

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0083

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 44m (10–3–2 in G)

1272 Plain Bob Minor

1 Bob Cox

2 Helen Lewis

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Peter Jackson

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 45m (10–3–2 in G)

1320 Wimborne Minster Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Martin Slough

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 48m (20–3–14 in D)

1280 Single Oxford Bob Major

1 Valerie S Wild

2 Heather Dobson

3 Helen Greenleaves

4 Joe Ostler

5 Chris J Garner

6 Martin Slough

7 Adrian Malton (C)

8 Paul R Barker

First in method - 2, 3 & 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

St Helen

Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 2h 42 (7–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Kelso Surprise Minor

1 Jane K A Hough

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Adrian C Malton (C)

4 Christopher E J Kilgour

5 Nicholas A Elks

6 Stephen C Wood

First peal of Kelso by all except 4

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 45m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Adrian Malton (C)

2 Heather Dobson

3 Joe Ostler

4 Peter Jackson

5 Paul R Barker

6 John Anderson

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 43m (10–3–22 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Martin Slough

3 Heather Dobson

4 Joe Ostler

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Watlington, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 44m (8–2–2 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

240 St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Simon's, St Martin's; 300 Plain Bob

1 Peter Jackson

2 Paul R Barker

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Bob Cox

5 Martin Slough

6 David Croxford

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 43m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Elinor Cole

2 Sharon Williams

3 Marina Warner

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Sarah Coogan (C)

6 Iain Hayden

Conducted with Iain's support.

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 42m (9–1–24 in B♭)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Galileo and 540 Magnifico

1 Clive Anthony Jones

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Sarah Coogan

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Iain Hayden (C)

First blows in methods: 2, 3 and 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 30m (10–1–25 in G♯)

840 Plain Bob Triples

1 Elissa M Blackburn

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 Johanna R Jones

4 Clare E Wilkes

5 Brinley T Wilkes

6 Gareth Davies

7 Kiyoshi W Thompson (C)

8 Mandy Kingsmill

Dedicated to Geoffrey and Anne Datson for their immense committed and entertaining contributions over many years to the life of St Mary's and the village of Swaffham Bulbeck and to wish them well on their move.

Ely Diocesan Association

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 18 January 2026 (12–0–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sue Bates

2 Ann Abraham

3 Peter Mackley (C)

4 Chris Hinkins

5 Richard C Smith

6 John Bacon

To mark the Langley Peal and the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Ely Diocesan Association

Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 46m (12–0–12 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Laurice Suess

2 Brinley T Wilkes

3 Elissa M Blackburn

4 Samuel C Brown

5 Kiyoshi W Thompson (C)

6 Clare E Wilkes

First Grandsire: 3

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 47m (20–3–14 in D)

1288 St Simon's Bob Triples

Composed by Arranged by Ben Waller

1 Bob Cox

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Sue Marsden

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Chris J Garner

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Nick Elks

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first commercial flight of Concorde;

500th of Triples - 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 (10)

Rounds

Elissa Blackburn

Liz Thompson

Brinley Wilkes

Clare Wilkes

Jim Weaver

Robert Bates

Robert Altham

Kiyoshi Thompson

Jo Jones

To celebrate Georgiana Altham winning double gold at the Royal Navy Ski Championships.

First blows on eight bells, Robert Altham - proud father.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hilton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 45m (9–0–15 in G♯)

1320 Minor (2m)

720 Buxton, 600 Lakesend

1 Martin Williams

2 Sharon Williams

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Vanessa E Webster

5 Roy Mould

6 Roger A Beaman (C)

In memoriam Gillian Jenks, mother-in-law of the tenor, who died Jan 10 2026, 11 days after the death of her eldest daughter, Sally Beaman, wife of the tenor.

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 23 January 2026 in 47m (8–1–14 in A)

1272 Kemerton Bob Minor

1 Adrian Malton (C)

2 Paul R Barker

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Martin Slough

6 Bob Cox

First in method - 5 & 6;

300th together - 2 & 5; 250th together - 1 & 2

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 23 January 2026 in 48m (20–3–14 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Michael Hurst

1 Bob Cox

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Joe Ostler

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Peter Jackson

Rung in memoriam Joyce Jackson, formerly of Heighington, mother of Peter, born this day in 1921

Ely Diocesan Association

Tempsford, Bedfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 24 January 2026 (9–1–0 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Geoff Grayton

2 Trish Rowland

3 Edith Robinson

4 Naomi Laredo

5 Vanessa E Webster

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Rung in memory of Martin Major.

2/4

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0302

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire

St James

Saturday, 24 January 2026 (7–1–19 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Geoff Grayton

2 Trish Rowland

3 Sharon Williams

4 Edith Robinson

5 Philip D Bailey (C)

6 Vanessa E Webster

Birthday compliment to the conductor for yesterday.

4/4

Ringing World page reference: 5990.0134

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Paxton, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 24 January 2026 (8–3–5 in A)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Marshall

2 Naomi Laredo

3 Edith Robinson

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Vanessa E Webster

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Birthday compliment to the conductor for yesterday.

1/4

Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133

Ely Diocesan Association

Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 January 2026 (13–0–27 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Sharon Williams

3 Edith Robinson

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Vanessa E Webster (C)

6 Philip D Bailey

Birthday compliment to the tenor ringer for yesterday.

3/4

Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133

Ely Diocesan Association

Cottenham, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 47m (15–2–12)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Josh Crutch

2 Will Scheilling

3 Benedict Hardy-Phillips

4 David Richards

5 Desmond K Phillips (C)

6 Thomas A Cox

Birthday Compliments to Sam Barker

First in Method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0250

Ely Diocesan Association

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 47m (12–0–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Susan Bates

2 Simon Kershaw

3 Richard C Smith

4 Ann Abraham

5 Daniel J Stevens

6 Richard Holness

7 Peter Mackley (C)

8 Christopher Hinkins

6: first of Triples

7: first Triples as conductor

To mark the last Sunday as Vicar of St Ives of the Revd Fr Mark Amey

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

St James

Sunday, 25 January 2026 (11–2–13 in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Bill Garner

2 Sharon Williams

3 Geoff Durrant

4 John A Boocock

5 Melanie Farnham

6 Cass Boocock

7 Andrew B Smith (C)

8 Martin Williams

First in method (5), First Triples as Conductor (7)

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 29 January 2026

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Phil Burgess

2 Trish Rowland

3 Edith Robinson (C)

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Vanessa E Webster

6 Andy Marshall

1st on the treble: 1 and to celebrate her birthday earlier this week.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 30 January 2026 in 42m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Figaro Bob Minor and 540 Veryveryfrightening Bob Minor

1 Elinor Cole

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Mark Lloyd

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

First blows in method - 2,4,5

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Friday, 30 January 2026 in 43m (10–3–2 in G)

1272 Edge Hill Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Bob Cox

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Friday, 30 January 2026 in 44m (10–3–2 in G)

1320 Hayling Island Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Martin Slough

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all.

A birthday compliment to Adrienne Slough for tomorrow

Ely Diocesan Association

Elm, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 30 January 2026 in 43m (10–2–19 in F♯)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Martin Slough

3 Bob Cox

4 Peter Jackson

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Rung in memoriam Arabella, died after just two hours on this earth on 26/01/2026.

Remembering Olivia, Charlie and their families in this the saddest of times

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 2h 37 (9–1–27 in A♭)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Jane K A Hough

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Steven A Millington

4 Peter V Rogers

5 Adrian C Malton (C)

6 Stephen C Wood

7 Edward B Groome

8 Michael G Purday

First in method: 3 & 7

Rung to celebrate the appointment of Rt Revd Sarah Clark as Bishop of Ely.

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0204

Ely Diocesan Association

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 44m (11–1–9 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

Bob doubles

1 Andrew Goakes

2 Rhonda Murkin

3 Joel Finch

4 Helen Greenleaves (C)

5 John M Constable

6 Richard Wicks

In memory of Richard Edgley, tower captain at Chatteris for 42 years and a member of the Ely DA for over 60 years.

Ringing World page reference: 5991.0159

Ely Diocesan Association

Woodditton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 2 February 2026 in 43m (12–2–5 in F)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Annemarie Adams

2 Stephanie Ellington

3 Ian Hamilton

4 Phil S Gorman (C)

5 Eva Gardiner

Rung for Candlemas.

Celebrating today the 24th wedding anniversary of Eva and James Gardiner and the 54th birthday of James Gardiner.

1st quarter peal inside: 2nd

Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 43m (10–2–15 in G)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Denise Lusher

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Chris J Garner

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 45m (8–1–14 in A)

1272 Thelwall Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Adrian Malton (C)

3 Martin Slough

4 Chris J Garner

5 Paul R Barker

6 Bob Cox

First in method - 4 & 6.

A celebration for Aurora Maria Burns, baptised at St Augustine, Wisbech, on 01/02/2026

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 48m (20–3–14 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Martin Slough

2 Denise Lusher

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Bob Cox

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

7 Chris J Garner

8 Peter Jackson

To celebrate the 80th birthday of Judith Lee of Cromford, Derbyshire, sister of the tenor ringer.

125th in the tower - 1

Ely Diocesan Association

Walsoken, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 46m (13–2–7 in F)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Pinehurst 540 Plain Bob

1 Chris J Garner

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Heather Dobson

4 Bob Cox

5 Martin Slough

6 Paul R Barker (C)

First Pinehurst - 3 and 4

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (9–1–24 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Annemarie Adams

2 Caroline Louth

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Marina Warner

5 Tom Ridgman (C)

6 Ian Hamilton

Rung to celebrate the life of Anne Evans, mother - 2, who died 31st January.

Ely Diocesan Association

Buckden, Huntingdonshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 2h 57 (13–0–12 in E)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (19m)

1: Carlisle & Northumberland, 2: Alnwick & Newcastle, 3:London & Wells, 4: Netherseale, Lightfoot & Wearmouth, 5: Annable's London, Rossendale & Stamford, 6: Durham, Beverley, Surfleet & York 7: Ipswich, Bourne & Cambridge

1 Andrew C P Gunstone

2 Michael G Purday

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Paul M Mason

5 Stephen C Wood

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most minor methods: 5

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0204

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Thursday, 5 February 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Marina Warner

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Mark Lloyd

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Iain Hayden

6 Tom Ridgman (C)

Wishing Elinor a speedy recovery

First in method - 2 & 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 5 February 2026

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Phil Burgess

2 Trish Rowland

3 Geoff Grayton

4 Andy Marshall

5 Edith Robinson (C)

On a very quiet practice night. 1st without a cover: 1

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182

Ely Diocesan Association

Walpole St Peter, Norfolk

St Peter

Friday, 6 February 2026 in 45m (12–1–10 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

240 St Osmund's, Eynesbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, 300 Plain

1 Peter Jackson

2 Martin Slough

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Bob Cox

5 Paul R Barker (C)

6 David Croxford

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228

Ely Diocesan Association

Walpole St Peter, Norfolk

St Peter

Friday, 6 February 2026 in 44m (12–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Heather Dobson

2 Denise Lusher

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Peter Jackson

5 Martin Slough

6 Paul R Barker (C)

In Memoriam - Philip Waterfield, Ringer at Denver and member of the Wisbech District of the Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bellringers for 50 years who died on Monday 2nd February. R.I.P

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 6 February 2026 (14 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Marina Warner

3 Geoff Grayton

4 Naomi Laredo

5 Philip D Bailey (C)

6 Roderick Johnstone

Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of Richard Edgley (Chatteris) and Philip Waterfield (Downham Market) who were long time members of Ely DA. May they rest in peace.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 8 February 2026

1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)

1 Andy Marshall

2 Trish Rowland

3 Edith Robinson (C)

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Darren Seekings

For Sunday Service. Most methods inside: 2. 1300th 1/4's together 3 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209

Ely Diocesan Association

Stretham, Cambridgeshire

St James

Sunday, 8 February 2026 (9–2–21 in G)

General Ringing

Rounds and Calling 60 On Thirds bracketed by Plain Hunt Doubles

Rowan Braam

Georgina Campbell

Catherine J Simcock

Conrad Braam

Matthew Webb (C)

Stephen J Setter

In celebration of the birth of Sofia Harata Moira Campbell, grand-daughter of Georgina Campbell.

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0181

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Monday, 9 February 2026 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Louise Webber

2 Kiyoshi W Thompson (C)

3 Josiah Nicholas (C)

4 Evans Webber

5 Caleb Nicholas (C)

6 Brinley T Wilkes

Birthday compliments to Roger Palmer!

18th birthday compliments to Emily Arnott!

17th birthday compliments to Josiah!

1st birthday compliments to Mabell the dog!

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers (and mum!) prior to the monthly practice.

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 45m (6–2–18 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Tom Ridgman

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Benjamin J Willetts

4 Mark G Lloyd

5 Victoria J Richards (C)

6 Vanessa E Webster

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 44m (6–2–18 in G)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Tom Ridgman

3 Victoria J Richards

4 Vanessa E Webster

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

First in method - 3

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Mark G Lloyd

2 Victoria J Richards

3 Tom Ridgman

4 Benjamin J Willetts

5 Vanessa E Webster (C)

6 Rebecca Glazier

100th Quarter- 2

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 44m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Benjamin J Willetts

4 Tom Ridgman

5 Victoria J Richards (C)

6 Mark G Lloyd

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 12 February 2026

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Phil Burgess

3 Geoff Grayton

4 Edith Robinson (C)

5 Andy Marshall

6 Darren Seekings (4th extent to end!)

On a quiet practice night. 1st inside: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 13 February 2026 in 48m (20–3–14 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Bob Cox

2 Denise Lusher

3 Heather Dobson

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Joe Ostler

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 13 February 2026 in 46m (20–3–14 in D)

1260 Winchester College Bob Minor

1 Adrian Malton (C)

2 /

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Bob Cox

5 Joe Ostler

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Peter Jackson (cover)

First in method - 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 13 February 2026 (4–2–23 in C♯)

1320 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Sally Mew

3 Marina Warner

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Vanessa E Webster

6 Edith Robinson (C)

First in m: 2.

250th 1/4 together 1 and 5.

225th 1/4 together 3 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209

Ely Diocesan Association

Elm, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 13 February 2026 in 43m (10–2–19 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David Croxford

2 Denise Lusher

3 Heather Dobson

4 Paul R Barker

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 John Anderson

Rung in memoriam Phillip Smithee, formerly of Elm and sometime ringer here, who died on 24/01/2026 aged 83 and whose funeral and burial at Elm cemetery was held yesterday

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 14 February 2026 (11–3–10 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Trish Rowland

2 Sue Marsden

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Birthday compliment to Edie for Monday.

1st TB - 1

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 14 February 2026 (4–2–23 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Edith Robinson

2 Trish Rowland

3 Sue Marsden

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Vanessa E Webster

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Birthday compliment to Edie for Monday.

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322

Ely Diocesan Association

Molesworth, Cambridgeshire

St Peter

Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 43m (7 in B)

1260 Court Singles

1 Caroline Burstall

2 Geoff Burn (C)

3 Mark George

St Valentine's Day is a traditional ringing day at Molesworth and the band would like to dedicate this to our spouses: Oliver Burstall, Joy Burn & Lynn George

Ely Diocesan Association

Brinkley, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Monday, 16 February 2026 in 2h 58 (13–1–1 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28m)

Northumberland, Carlisle & Sandiacre; Alnwick & Newcastle; Chester & Munden; London, Wells & Cunecastre; Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford & Netherseale; Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York & Hexham; Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose & Bourne

1 Michael H D O'Callaghan

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Adrian C Malton (C)

4 Christopher E J Kilgour

5 Stephen C Wood

6 Christopher N McCarthy

Most Minor methods - 5; first peal on the bells since 2005

Ringing World page reference: 5993.0204

Ely Diocesan Association

Stow Bardolph, Norfolk

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 49m (10–0–5 in F♯)

1302 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Simon W Edwards

1 Peter Jackson

2 Paul R Barker

3 Heather Dobson

4 Bob Cox

5 Martin Slough

6 Joe Ostler

7 Adrian Malton (C)

8 John Anderson

Circled tower - 2; 200th quarter - 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Shouldham, Norfolk

All Saints

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 45m (11–0–10 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Martin Slough

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Circled tower - 2; rung to welcome Maeve Alice, born on 15/02/2026, a granddaughter for Peter

Ely Diocesan Association

Fincham, Norfolk

St Martin

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 41m (7–0–15 in B♭)

1260 Portsmouth Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Joe Ostler

4 Bob Cox

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

First in method - 3 & 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 48m (20–3–14 in D)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Martin Slough

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Sue Marsden

4 Joe Ostler

5 Chris J Garner

6 Helen Greenleaves

7 Paul R Barker

8 Adrian Malton (C)

First of Surprise Major - 5.

For Ash Wednesday.

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Marina Warner

2 Roderick M Johnstone

3 Elinor Cole

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Vanessa E Webster (C)

6 Thomas W Ridgman

Rung on Ash Wednesday.

A birthday compliment to Poppy Eilish Rumball, 3years old today. Granddaughter of C

4 & 6: 100th quarter peal together

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 19 February 2026

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Phil Burgess

3 Sally Austin

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Edith Robinson (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 20 February 2026 in 44m (10–3–22 in G)

1296 Bourne Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Heather Dobson

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Martin Slough

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 20 February 2026 in 43m (10–3–22 in G)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Martin Slough

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

Happy Birthday Phil

Ely Diocesan Association

Horningsea, Cambridgeshire

St Peter

Friday, 20 February 2026 (8–3–1 in G)

1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)

1 Sally Mew

2 Trish Rowland

3 Geoff Grayton

4 Vanessa E Webster

5 Edith Robinson (C)

A 2nd wedding anniversary compliment, for yesterday, to Olivia and Joshua Rumball; son of 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0298

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Friday, 20 February 2026 in 2h 54 (8–2–19 in A♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 55)

1 Jane K A Hough

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Adrian P Sweeting

4 Paul S Seaman

5 Paul M Mason

6 Benjamin J Willetts

7 Brian G Meads

8 Michael G Purday (C)

100th peal together: 1 and 2

Circled the tower: 4

Rung to welcome Henry Quinn Sorabjee, born yesterday in Kenya. A second grandson for Ann and Paul Seaman.

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Friday, 20 February 2026 in 42m (10–3–2 in G)

1260 Lakesend Bob Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Peter Jackson

4 Bob Cox

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 70m (6–2–18 in G)

2026 Minor (3m)

10 Quintus Bob Minor, 576 Bob Minor, 720 St Clements Bob Minor and 720 Plain Bob Minor

1 Tom Ridgman

2 Mark G Lloyd

3 Sarah Coogan

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Jo Lerpiniere

6 Iain Hayden (C)

Longest length : 3,4

Circled tower to QPs : 2

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 2h 42 (9–1–24 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Benjamin J Willetts

2 June Mackay

3 Oliver M Bennett

4 Brian G Meads

5 Jadd Virji (C)

6 Isaac W Johnson

First peal: 3.

Rung on the day following the funeral of Geoff Morrad, erstwhile tower captain at Frindsbury, who introduced the ringer of the 3rd to ringing.

Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

St James

Sunday, 22 February 2026 (11–2–13 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Bill Garner

2 Melanie Farnham

3 Geoff Durrant

4 Cass Boocock

5 Andrew B Smith (C)

6 John A Boocock

For evensong

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 48m (11–0–3 in G)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Elinor Cole

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Jan Richards

4 Mark Lloyd

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

First blows in method - 3

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 45m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lisa Marie Ashbury

2 Denise Lusher

3 Peter Jackson

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Paul R Barker (C)

6 John Anderson

First Quarter Peal away from a following bell - 1 (after 12 months from learning to ring)

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

St Margaret

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 44m (6–3–7 in A♭)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Martin Slough

2 Peter Jackson

3 Paul R Barker (C)

4 Robert Sloan

5 David Croxford

Plain Bob Minimus on the front 4 with a covering bell

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0298

Ely Diocesan Association

Clenchwarton, Norfolk

St Margaret

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 41m (6–3–7 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Peter Jackson

2 Martin Slough

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Denise Lusher

5 Paul R Barker (C)

350th QP as Conductor - 5

Rung to mark the 4th Anniversary of the conflict in Ukraine

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0298

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 26 February 2026 (13–2–9 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Edith Robinson

3 Jamie Males

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Philip D Bailey (C)

6 Phil Burgess

To celebrate the life of Marina Warner who sadly passed away suddenly on Wednesday 25th February.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 27 February 2026 in 45m (6–2–18 in G)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Caroline Louth

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Elinor Cole

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Iain Hayden (C)

6 Tom Ridgman

Rung in Memoriam - Marina Warner, who we sadly lost this week.

Elaine Woolward wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 27 February 2026 in 2h 51 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1408 Rutland, 1280 Yorkshire, 1216 Lincolnshire, 1120 Cambridge. 31 com, atw.

Composed by R W Lee

1 Edward B Groome

2 Jane K A Hough

3 Edith M Robinson

4 Susan E Marsden

5 Michael G Purday (C)

6 Alistair M Donaldson

7 Benjamin J Willetts

8 Brian G Meads

In thanksgiving for the life of Marina Warner, ringer from Barton, Cambs, and formerly of Easingwold, Yorks, who died on 25th February.

Circled tower as Conductor: 5

With thanks to Ed for standing in at 2hours notice.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Hilgay, Norfolk

All Saints

Friday, 27 February 2026 in 45m (15½ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 David Croxford

2 Denise Lusher

3 Bob Cox

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Joe Ostler

7 Paul R Barker

8 John Anderson

First of Triples - 1.

Birthday compliment to Diane Baxter of Walpole St Peter

Ely Diocesan Association

Denver, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 27 February 2026 in 42m (7–2–3 in A♭)

1260 Christchurch Bob Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Bob Cox

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all; 50th in 2026 - 4.

Rung in memoriam Marina Warner who died unexpectedly this week.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Toft, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 42m (8–3–2 in A)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 S Caroline M Stevens

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Mark Lloyd

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Andrew J Stevens (C)

Remembering Marina Warner, Cambridge District ringer, who passed away suddenly on 25th February 2026.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire

St Helen

Saturday, 28 February 2026 (7–1–0 in A♭)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Vanessa E Webster

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Mark Lloyd

4 S Caroline M Stevens

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Andrew J Stevens (C)

Remembering Marina Warner, Cambridge District ringer, who passed away suddenly on 25th February 2026.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 1h 45 (13 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each: Morpeth, Carlisle, London, Warkworth, Westminster, Primrose, Surfleet

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller

5–6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Philip G Waterfield.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Litlington, Cambridgeshire

St Catherine

Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 35m (7–1–0 in A♭)

1260 Litlington Bob Minor

X 14 X 1236 X 1256.12.1236 x 14 x le12

1 Alan P Curtis

2 Oliver Clinton

3 Jan A Richards

4 Paul E Newman

5 Jo Lerpiniere

6 Iain A Hayden (C)

In memory of Rachel Rosemin.

New method named Litlington Bob Minor. x 14 x 1236 x 1256.12.1236 x 14 x le12

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 1 March 2026 (9–1–24 in B♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Vanessa E Webster

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Edith Robinson

5 Mark Lloyd

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Marina Warner, Cambridge District ringer who died suddenly on 25th February aged 80.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Barton, Cambridgeshire

St Peter

Sunday, 1 March 2026 (10 in A♭)

General Ringing

Rounds and call changes, Grandsire Doubles, Stedman's Principle.

Patrick Coulson

Chris Curryer

Meg Bedford

Iain Hayden

Tom Ridgman (C)

Tony Probert

Rebecca Glazier

Rung ahead of Sunday Service in memory of Marina Warner, Tower Captain at Barton.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Barrington, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 1 March 2026 (11–0–3 in G)

1320 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Edith Robinson

5 Mark Lloyd

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Marina Warner, Cambridge District ringer who died suddenly on 25th February aged 80.

1st Surfleet - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 42m (10–3–2 in G)

1260 Lee-on-The-Solent Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Bob Cox

4 Chris J Garner

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 43m (10–3–2 in G)

1296 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Kent & Oxford

1 Peter Jackson

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Chris J Garner

6 Paul R Barker

First of Kent & Oxford - 2 & 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Walsoken, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 47m (13–2–7 in F)

1296 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Bob Cox

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Paul R Barker

5 Chris J Garner

6 Adrian Malton (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Toft, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 44m (8–3–2)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Annemarie Adams

2 Sharon Williams

3 Caroline Louth

4 Vanessa E Webster

5 Ian Hamilton (C)

6 Martin Williams

In celebration of the life of Marina Warner, a stalwart ringer of this Wednesday group.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 6 March 2026 in 42m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Spithead Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 6 March 2026 in 43m (10–3–22 in G)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 6 March 2026 in 44m (6–2–18 in G)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Elinor Cole

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Sharon Williams

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

Rung to celebrate the arrival of Haslingfield ringer Meg Bedford's granddaughter Imogen, on 4/3/2026

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 6 March 2026 (4–2–23 in C♯)

1320 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Sharon Williams

4 Sally Mew

5 Roderick Johnstone

6 Edith Robinson (C)

Remembering Marina Warner. Her last 1/4 with the Friday night group was at Rampton (13/02) and the method was Netherseale.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 6 March 2026 (8–3–19 in G)

120 Plain Bob Doubles

Anna Sugden

Claire Downs

Louisa Egan

Shirley Warbrick (C)

Katherine Probert

John Coppendale

Rung by representatives of the local band on practice night in memory of our friend Marina Warner.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 3h 23 (24–1–1 in D)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

Contains 800 Lessness; 736 Adelaide, Cornwall, Deva, Malpas; 704 Superlative; 640 Bristol; 133 com; atw.

Composed by Mark B Davies and Alan G Reading (Op. R1)

1 George Unsworth

2 Greg P H Chu

3 David J Pipe (C)

4 Catherine E Morley

5 Graham M Bradshaw

6 Kirsten J Hawkins

7 Richard A Smith

8 Henry J W Pipe

Congratulations to Jonathan and Catriona on the birth of Oliver Anthony Agg

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0412

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 8 March 2026

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Trish Rowland

2 Phil Burgess

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Sally Austin

5 Edith Robinson (C)

6 Emily Harris

All female band especially arranged for International Women's Day. 1st affected bobs:2.

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0244

Ely Diocesan Association

Norton, Suffolk

Barn Owl Ring

Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 1h 48 (15lb 9oz in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each: Durham, Carlisle, Norwich, Beverley, Bourne, London, Cambridge.

1 Rhonda Murkin

2 Edith M Robinson

3 Cherril C Spiller

4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5 Colin F Salter

6 Michael G Clements

A welcome back to tower bell peal ringing for 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5996.0270

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 (11 in G)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1–2 Paul S Seaman (C)

3–4 Lynne P Hughes

5–6 Marjorie B Winter

7–8 Alan T Winter

In memoriam Marina Warner.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

1280 Oxford Treble Bob Major

1–2 Paul S Seaman

3–4 Lynne P Hughes

5–6 Marjorie B Winter

7–8 Alan T Winter (C)

To welcome Oliver Agg and with congratulations to Catriona and Jonathan.

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 44m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Valerie S Wild

2 Martin Slough

3 Peter J Waterfield (C)

4 Roger Staines

5 Paul R Barker

6 John Anderson

350th Quarter Peal - 2.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Philip G Waterfield.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Denver, Norfolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 41m (7–2–3 in A♭)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Brian B Hullah

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Martin Slough

5 Paul R Barker

6 Peter J Waterfield (C)

25th quarter peal a Denver - 5.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Philip G Waterfield. He was a driving force behind the rehanging and restoration of these bells in 2016.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348

Ely Diocesan Association

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 2h 43 (7–1–6 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Carlisle, Ipswich, Primrose, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge

1 Andrew C P Gunstone

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Steven A Millington

4 Adrian C Malton (C)

5 Stephen C Wood

6 Nicholas R Wilson

50th together - 2 & 4;

Rung to celebrate Sue's birthday

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0294

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 12 March 2026

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Phil Burgess

2 Trish Rowland

3 Jack Cooper

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Edith Robinson (C)

6 Jamie Males

First touch and 1/4 of Minor: 1

100 1/4's together: 5 and 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 13 March 2026 in 46m (8–1–14 in A)

1272 Quernmore Bob Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Martin Slough

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Joe Ostler

5 Paul R Barker

6 Bob Cox

First in method by all; 50th in 2026 - 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 13 March 2026 in 46m (8–1–14 in A)

1296 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Bob Cox

2 Denise Lusher

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Joe Ostler

5 Paul R Barker

6 Martin Slough

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 13 March 2026 in 43m (6–2–18 in G)

1296 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Norwich 576 Cambridge

1 Elinor Cole

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Mark G Lloyd

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

First mixed Surprise Minor - 4

200th quarter together - 2,5.

Ely Diocesan Association

Stretham, Cambridgeshire

St James

Friday, 13 March 2026 (9–2–21 in G)

1320 Bourne Surprise Minor

1 Roderick Johnstone

2 Sharon Williams

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Edith Robinson

5 Jamie Males

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 March 2026

1260 Grandsire Doubles

(8 x 120's, 60 and Morris's 240)

1 Trish Rowland

2 Andrew Marshall

3 Edith Robinson

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Philip D Bailey (C)

6 Darren Seekings

For Mothering Sunday. For all mothers past and present.

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 44m (9–1–27 in A♭)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Geoff Grayton

2 Andy Croxall

3 Des Phillips

4 Benedict Hardy-Phillips

5 Will Scheilling (C)

6 Thomas A Cox

Rung for Mothering Sunday.

Ely Diocesan Association

Castor, Cambridgeshire

St Kyneburgha

Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 2h 44 (10–0–9 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Edward B Groome

4 Keith W Brown

5 Peter V Rogers

6 Michael G Purday (C)

7 Paul M Mason

8 Brian G Meads

Circled the tower: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0294

Ely Diocesan Association

Upwell, Norfolk

St Peter

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 44m (14–1–10 in F)

1272 Double Brookhouse Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Adrian Malton (C)

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Martin Slough

5 Chris J Garner

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all;

Rung in memoriam Maysel Croxford of Outwell, who died on 14/03/2026, aged 81

Ely Diocesan Association

Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 2h 39 (10–1–13 in F♯)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

672 each Bristol, Lessness; 640 each Deva, Malpas; 608 Cornwall; 544 Superlative; 448 Yorkshire; 416 each Adelaide, Glasgow. 127 COM, ATW.

Composed by Mark B Davies (Renaissance)

1 Nicholas R Wilson

2 June Mackay

3 Simon A Rudd

4 Adrian P Sweeting

5 Graham R D Lay

6 Henry J W Pipe (C)

7 Isaac W Johnson

8 Alan Regin

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0412

Ely Diocesan Association

Emneth, Norfolk

St Edmund

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 43m (10–3–2 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Chris J Garner

4 Martin Slough

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

For St Patrick's day

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 49m (20–3–14 in D)

1280 Treble Bob Major (2m)

Kent & Oxford; Ilkeston variation

1 Sue Marsden

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Chris J Garner

5 Helen Greenleaves

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Adrian Malton (C)

First performance of this by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Holywell, Cambridgeshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 44m (9–1–4 in G)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Vanessa E Webster

2 Sharon Williams

3 Martin Williams

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Roger Beaman

6 Roy Mould (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 (6–1–11 in B)

120 Call Changes

An ancient extent known as 'Plain Changes'

1 Jonny J Nash

2 Richard A Smith (C)

3 Dee F Smith

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Samuel C Brown

6 Megan Fitzoliver

Part of an evening of Devon Call Changes. Lynne's birthday treat, on the third anniversary of her coming to Cambridge.

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297

Ely Diocesan Association

Wilburton, Cambridgeshire

St Peter

Friday, 20 March 2026 (6–3–9 in G)

1320 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Sally Mew

2 Sharon Williams

3 Edith Robinson

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Jamie Males

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

1st in method - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great (Ringing Chamber)

Friday, 20 March 2026 in 1h 46 (7 in D)

5760 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (147m)

Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Oswald, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Rostherne, Skipton, Stirling, Warwick, Wath, Wilmslow 3D; Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby 4D; Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York S; Berwyn, British Scholars' Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars' Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton-le-Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock's Victory TB.

Composed by John S Warboys (TD0801)

1–2 David J Pipe

3–4 Andrew M Roberts

5–6 Henry J W Pipe (C)

Circles the pairs to this composition: 1-2

Circles the pairs to this composition as conductor: 5-6

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Saturday, 21 March 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

General Ringing

Rounds and Call Changes, Plain Hunt, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles.

Tom Ridgman (C)

Sarah Coogan (C)

Rebecca Glazier (C)

Maureen Havil

Jayne White

Andy Mace

Ed Hadley

Rung to mark the opening of Daffodil Weekend 2026

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Sunday, 22 March 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Daffodil Doubles

1 Sarah Coogan

2 Elinor Cole

3 Tom Ridgman (C)

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Clive Anthony Jones

Rung for Daffodil Weekend 2026 after the bell ringing demonstration and talk given by Tom.

First in method - 2,3 and 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 41m (9–1–27 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sally Austin

2 Geoff Grayton

3 Des Phillips

4 Henry R Morley

5 Benedict Hardy-Phillips

6 Will Scheilling (C)

First treble bob 1.

Ely Diocesan Association

Chesterton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 49m (16–2–2 in E)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jane O'Beirne

2 Andrew Morley

3 Benedict Hardy-Phillips

4 Will Scheilling

5 Desmond K Phillips (C)

6 Henry Morley

First treble bob: 1

20th Qp: 3

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0321

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in 44m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Doubles (11m)

120 St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury; 60 Plain Bob

1 Peter Jackson

2 Adrian Malton (C)

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Paul R Barker

5 Martin Slough

6 John Anderson

Birthday compliments to Sam Tyler of Ovingdean and Peter Jackson, both for 23/03/2026

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in 42m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Martin Slough

2 Adrian Malton

3 Peter Jackson

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Paul R Barker (C)

6 David Croxford

Rung in memoriam Maysel Croxford of Outwell, mother of David

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in 68m (6–2–18 in G)

2026 Surprise Minor (2m)

1306 Cambridge, 720 Norwich

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Vanessa E Webster

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Mark G Lloyd

4 Iain Hayden

5 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

6 Tom Ridgman

Longest touch of Surprise: 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jack Cooper

2 Phil Burgess

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Trish Rowland

5 Edith Robinson

6 Jamie Males (C)

First minor inside: 2

First minor as C: 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

1296 Stedman Caters

1–2 Alan T Winter (C)

3–4 Samuel P R Canning

5–6 Benjamin J Willetts

7–8 Marjorie B Winter

9–10 Henry R Morley

First on ten handbells : 3-4.

First of Caters in hand : 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

65, Cox's End

Thursday, 26 March 2026

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1–2 Philip Bailey

3–4 Edith Robinson (C)

Birthday compliments to Andrew Marshall who was cooking and listening!

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0419

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 27 March 2026 in 46m (8–1–14 in A)

1272 Marshaw Bob Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Joe Ostler

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Paul R Barker

6 Martin Slough

First in method by all except conductor

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 27 March 2026 in 45m (8–1–14 in A)

1296 Bourne Surprise Minor

1 Denise Lusher

2 Martin Slough

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Adrian Malton (C)

6 Paul R Barker

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 27 March 2026 in 43m (6–2–18 in G)

1296 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Norwich. 576 Cambridge.

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Tom Ridgman

5 Iain Hayden (C)

6 Oliver Clinton

Ely Diocesan Association

Holywell, Cambridgeshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 27 March 2026 (9–1–4 in G)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Trish Rowland

2 Sharon Williams

3 Sally Mew

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

A 19th birthday compliment to Thomas W Green for today.

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0394

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 42m (8–3–19 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Louisa Egan

2 Andrew Egan

3 John Coppendale

4 Jon Warbrick

5 Graham Louth (C)

6 Angus Campbell

Rung to celebrate the life of Marina Warner. Polly Osborne would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 65m (9–1–24 in B♭)

2026 Surprise Minor (2m)

1306 Cambridge, 720 Norwich

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 William Roberts-Sengier

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Rebecca Glazier

4 Oliver Clinton

5 Tom Ridgman

6 Iain Hayden (C)

To celebrate the life of Bella, much loved companion of 2.

Longest touch of Surprise: 2.

First date touch: 1.

Longest touch: 1.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 29 March 2026

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Thomas W Green

2 Trish Rowland

3 Roderick Johnstone

4 Andy Marshall

5 Edith Robinson

6 Jamie Males (C)

Rung before the Palm Sunday service

Ely Diocesan Association

Mundford, Norfolk

St Leonard

Wednesday, 1 April 2026 in 2h 34 (6–0–3 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (13m)

York & Durham; Lightfoot & Wearmouth; London & Wells; Norfolk & Primrose; Beverley & Surfleet; Cambridge & Ipswich; Norwich

1 Susan E Marsden

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Nicholas A Elks

4 Adrian C Malton (C)

5 Stephen C Wood

6 Stephen W Rabong

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0390

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Thursday, 2 April 2026 (15lb 6oz in E♭)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Thomas W Green

2 Phil Burgess

3 Trish Rowland

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Edith Robinson (C)

6 Jamie Males

1st on a mini ring: 2

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0419

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Friday, 3 April 2026 in 47m (13–3–3 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Barry R M Johnson

2 Benjamin J Willetts

3 Samuel D Johnson (C)

4 Joseph J Wakeling

5 Samuel J Spencer

6 Alec W Bell

Rung half muffled for Good Friday

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 5 April 2026 (8–1–14)

General Ringing

Rounds and call changes

Michele Gallon

Ruth Freeman

Jan Wildman

Bradley Burns

Paul R Barker

Martin Slough

For the Easter Sunday service.

Ely Diocesan Association

Walsoken, Norfolk

All Saints

Sunday, 5 April 2026 (13–2–7 in F)

General Ringing

Rounds and call changes

Jacky Franklin

Teresa Kemp

Annette le Couteur

Marilyn Buckley

Martin Buckley

Jeanette Cox

Chris J Garner

Bob Cox

For the Easter Sunday Service

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Sunday, 5 April 2026 (6–2–18 in G)

Rounds and Call Changes

Tittums, Queens, Kings.

Helen Whitehead

Sarah Coogan

Jayne White

Rebecca Glazier

Clive Anthony Jones

Tom Ridgman (C)

Rung prior to the 8am Easter Service

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Sunday, 5 April 2026 in 42m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Clive Anthony Jones

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Victoria J Richards

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Iain Hayden (C)

Rung for Easter Sunday

First blows in method - 2.

First in method -3,5.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swavesey, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 5 April 2026 (14½ in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andy Marshall

2 Thomas W Green

3 Trish Rowland

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Roderick Johnstone

6 Edith Robinson (C)

Rung for Easter Sunday Service.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0419

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 5 April 2026 in 25m (9–1–27 in A♭)

General Ringing

Stedman Singles, Stedman Doubles, plain Bob doubles, Grandsire doubles, Lower in peal, Catch in weasels

Benedict Hardy-Phillips

Desmond Phillips

Edwin Hall

Geoff Grayton

William Scheilling (C)

Rung before the principal Easter day service.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

St Cyriac and St Julitta

Monday, 6 April 2026 (10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Thomas W Green

2 Phil Burgess

3 Trish Rowland

4 Sharon Williams

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

For Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0419

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Monday, 6 April 2026

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Marshall

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Thomas W Green

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

Rung on front six for Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0419

Ely Diocesan Association

Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 6 April 2026 (11–0–7 in F)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Trish Rowland

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Sharon Williams

4 Thomas W Green

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Marina Warner.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in 45m (8–1–14 in A)

1272 Dolphinholme Bob Minor

1 Adrian Malton (C)

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Heather Dobson

4 Sue Marsden

5 Martin Slough

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in 45m (8–1–14 in A)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Sue Marsden

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Heather Dobson

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Martin Slough

6 Paul R Barker

First in method - 5; 1100th quarter - 6.

Birthday compliment to Nicola Masters, daughter of 5, for 06/04

Ely Diocesan Association

Walsoken, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 in 44m (13–2–7 in F)

1272 Abbeystead Bob Minor

1 Adrian Malton (C)

2 Valerie S Wild

3 Bob Cox

4 Martin Slough

5 Paul R Barker

6 Chris J Garner

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 9 April 2026 in 46m (10–2–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Vanessa E Webster

2 Caroline Hough

3 Katherine Probert

4 Oliver Probert

5 Rhyan Probert (C)

6 William Hough

Rung in memory of Marina Warner, by members of Cherry Hinton Sunday service band.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Thursday, 9 April 2026 in 3h 23 (24–1–1 in D)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1 George Unsworth

2 Alan T Winter

3 Anne C Orme

4 Henry R Morley

5 Jadd Virji (C)

6 Chris T Winkless-Clark

7 Benjamin J Willetts

8 Greg P H Chu

9 Kirsten J Hawkins

10 Richard A Smith

First on ten: 6.

First of Stedman: 4, 6.

500th peal rung for the Ely Diocesan Association: 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 10 April 2026 in 43m (10–3–22 in G)

1260 Doubles (7m)

240 Eynesbury, St Osmund, St Martin's; 120 St Simon's, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury; 180 Plain Bob

1 David Croxford

2 Peter Jackson

3 Joe Ostler

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Paul R Barker

6 John Anderson

Most methods - 2; 50th on the bells - 5

Ely Diocesan Association

Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 10 April 2026 in 43m (10–3–22 in G)

1296 Single Brookhouse Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Denise Lusher

3 Bob Cox

4 Adrian Malton (C)

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

First in method by all

Ely Diocesan Association

Stow Bardolph, Norfolk

Holy Trinity

Friday, 10 April 2026 in 45m (10–0–5 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Martin Slough

2 Heather Dobson

3 Valerie S Wild

4 Joe Ostler

5 Sue Marsden

6 Helen Greenleaves

7 Paul R Barker

8 Adrian Malton (C)

First in method - 6

Ely Diocesan Association

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 10 April 2026 (4–2–23 in C♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Trish Rowland

2 Vanessa E Webster

3 Sharon Williams

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Edith Robinson

6 Philip D Bailey (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Janet Bailey who died 9/4/2015.

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0393

Ely Diocesan Association

Downham Market, Norfolk

St Edmund

Friday, 10 April 2026 in 45m (10–3–6 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Denise Lusher

2 Sue Marsden

3 Heather Dobson

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Helen Greenleaves

6 Martin Slough

7 Paul R Barker

8 Adrian Malton (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and All Saints

Sunday, 12 April 2026 (11–3–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Thomas W Green

2 Sally Austin

3 Phil Burgess

4 Edith Robinson (C)

5 Jamie Males

6 James Macnaghten

First 1/4: 6.

For Sunday Service and especially arranged for James to ring his first 1/4 to celebrate a significant birthday for James' Mum and the 96th birthday of James' Grandpa.

250th 1/4 and circled tower: 1

50th together 1 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0415

Ely Diocesan Association

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Millcroft Campanile

Sunday, 12 April 2026 in 2h 5 (15lb 6oz in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (4m)

(1) Norwich (2, 3) Ipswich (4, 5) Bourne (6, 7) Cambridge

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Rhonda Murkin

3 Jamie O Males

4 Henry R Morley

5 Thomas W Green (C)

6 Edith M Robinson

21st birthday compliments to John Constable for tomorrow.

First on a mini-ring: 3, 4, 5.

First peal on the bells since 2013.

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0390

Ely Diocesan Association

Bluntisham, Huntingdonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 12 April 2026 in 3h 3 (13–2–10 in F♯)

5088 Crewkerne Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Paul M Mason

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Adrian C Malton (C)

4 Steven A Millington

5 Nicholas A Elks

6 Simon W Edwards

7 Christopher N McCarthy

8 Michael G Purday

Rung to welcome Jacob Marsden, a 4th grandchild for Sue, born on 11/04/2026

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0390

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Monday, 13 April 2026 in 45m (6–1–11 in B)

1269 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Matilda Sampson

2 Oliver W Probert

3 Thomas W Green (C)

4 Caleb Nicholas

5 Brinley T Wilkes

6 Hannah E Probert

Rung prior to the monthly young ringers practice.

Circled the tower twice as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0394

Ely Diocesan Association

Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 in 46m (10–2–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Annemarie Adams

2 Caroline Hough

3 Ian Hamilton

4 Clive A Jones

5 Robert B S Oakeshott (C)

6 William Hough

Rung in memory of Marina Warner

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0445

Ely Diocesan Association

Leverington, Cambridgeshire

St Leonard

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 in 45m (15–2–0 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Bob Cox

2 Denise Lusher

3 Chris J Garner

4 Peter Jackson

5 Paul R Barker (C)

6 David Croxford

Ringing World page reference: 6007.0539

Ely Diocesan Association

Watlington, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 17 April 2026 in 44m (8–2–2 in B♭)

1296 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Kent & Oxford

1 Peter Jackson

2 Martin Slough

3 Adrian Malton (C)

4 Valerie S Wild

5 Joe Ostler

6 Paul R Barker

Circled tower - 2.

Rung in memoriam Matthew Anthony Walker, who died on 13/03/2026 and whose funeral is later today at Sempringham

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0447

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Friday, 17 April 2026 in 44m (6–2–18 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Clive Anthony Jones

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Sarah Coogan

4 Elinor Cole

5 Iain Hayden (C)

6 Tom Ridgman

Rung in celebration of Marina Warner's life, whose funeral was held this week.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Shouldham, Norfolk

All Saints

Friday, 17 April 2026 in 45m (11–0–10 in A♭)

1296 Single Brookhouse Bob Minor

1 Peter Jackson

2 Denise Lusher

3 Joe Ostler

4 Martin Slough

5 Paul R Barker

6 Adrian Malton (C)

First in method - 4

Ely Diocesan Association

Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Friday, 17 April 2026 (13–2–10 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Sally Mew

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Roderick Johnstone

5 Geoff Grayton

6 Edith Robinson

7 Philip D Bailey (C)

8 Phil Burgess

Runng in celebration of Marina Warner's life, whose funeral was held this week. Marina was a member of our Friday night quarters.

1st on 8 for tenor ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 18 April 2026 in 40m (8–3–19 in G)

1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Don Morrison

1 Sarah Hinton

2 Shirley Warbrick

3 Caroline Louth

4 Jon Warbrick

5 Graham Louth

6 Peter Hinton (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Marina Warner, by a past and present Little Shelford band.

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Reach, Cambridgeshire

Gable Farm Cottage

Sunday, 19 April 2026 in 29m (12 in F)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Lesley H M Boyle

3–4 Thomas W Green

5–6 Gareth Davies (C)

First quarter treble dodging in hand, 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 6006.0515

Ely Diocesan Association

Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 19 April 2026 in 43m (10–2–4 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

60 changes Stedman, 360 changes each St Simons Bob and St Martins Bob, 480 changes Plain Bob. 3 c.o.m,

1 Rebecca Glazier

2 Sarah Coogan

3 Jo Clay

4 William Roberts-Sengier

5 Robert B S Oakeshott (C)

Rung in memory of Marina Warner

Ringing World page reference: 6003.0446

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

78 Mill Lane

Monday, 20 April 2026

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Robin O Hall

1–2 Phillip J Wilding

3–4 Roger J Palmer

5–6 Lesley H M Boyle

7–8 Barry R M Johnson (C)

1st of Surprise in hand: 1-2

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (10–1–25 in G♯)

220 The Queens Peal Minor

A set sequence of 26 changes rung Devon call change style (see RW Green Book)

1 Gareth Davies

2 Clare E Wilkes

3 Mandy Kingsmill

4 Liz Thompson

5 Lesley H M Boyle

6 Brinley Wilkes (C)

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II (yesterday).

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0389

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Thursday, 23 April 2026 in 40m (6–2–18 in G)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Elinor Cole

2 Heather A Lever

3 Sarah Coogan

4 Rebecca Glazier

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Iain Hayden (C)

First touch in method - 4.

Birthday compliment to Tom Ridgman, a regular member of the band.

Ely Diocesan Association

Thriplow, Cambridgeshire

St George

Thursday, 23 April 2026 in 42m (6–2–18 in G)

1260 St George Bob Minor and The Dragon Bob Minor

720 St George 540 The Dragon

1 Sarah Coogan

2 Rebecca Glazier

3 Vanessa E Webster

4 Heather A Lever

5 Mark G Lloyd

6 Iain Hayden (C)

Rung for St George's Day

First blows - 2,3,4,5.

66th Birthday compliment - 5.

Ely Diocesan Association

Over, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Thursday, 23 April 2026

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Laura Velilla

2 Phil Burgess

3 Trish Rowland

4 Geoff Grayton

5 Edith Robinson (C)

6 Andy Marshall

For St George's Day.

First in m: 2

Ringing World page reference: 6004.0467

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