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Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 5 January 1997 in 2h 53 (8–0–23 in G)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1152 Rutland, and Lincolnshire; 960 Cambridge, Superlative, and Yorkshire. 155 Changes of Method.
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Joan Garrett
3 Ann-Malena Lea
4 Michael J Matthews
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 David F Webb
7 Donald C Price
8 Stephen D Pettman (C)
First peal of Spliced Surprise 4, and 6.
A silver wedding compliment to Roger & Mary Whittell.
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4476.0145Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 12 January 1997 in 2h 36 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5056 Grandpont Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Katharine J Salter
2 Stephen J Bedford
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 David G Salter
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Richard J Munnings
7 Trevor N J Bailey
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
In memory of Frank Lufkin.
First in the method by and for the Guild.
Completes the Surprise Alphabet 5.
600th together 1, and 4.
Ringing World page reference: 4480.0244Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Wednesday, 22 January 1997 in 2h 52 (10–1–14 in A♭)
5024 Zelah Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1 Brian E Whiting
2 Diana M Pipe
3 Mary E Dunbavin
4 Clive J Dunbavin
5 George W Pipe
6 David G Salter (C)
7 Richard J Munnings
8 Adrian Knights
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Frank B Lufkin, 1910-97. R.I.P.
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0192Suffolk Guild
Southwold, Suffolk
St Edmund King and Martyr
Saturday, 25 January 1997 in 2h 38 (10–3–11 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by T Thurstan (5 Part)
1 Michael B Sage
2 Helen Y Price
3 David G Salter (C)
4 Julia J Johnson
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Katharine J Salter
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 Richard G Glanville
First of Grandsire Triples: 4 & 5.
To mark the retirement of Canon Peter & Anne Bustin, with best wishes from all the ringers.
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0195Suffolk Guild
Long Melford, Suffolk
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 26 January 1997 in 2h 55 (15–0–18 in F)
5040 Middlesex Bob Triples
Composed by A G Eveleigh
1 Donald C Price
2 Frank C J Arnold
3 Mary Allum
4 David G Salter (C)
5 Mary E Dunbavin
6 Robin D Allum
7 Clive J Dunbavin
8 Stephen J Bedford
First in the method by all the band and for the Guild.
A Suffolk Guild compliment to the Ely Diocesan Association an reaching their centenary.
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0195Suffolk Guild
Reydon, Suffolk
St Margaret
Tuesday, 11 February 1997 in 2h 35 (10–0–20 in A♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by Roger Bailey (No. 1)
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Diana M Pipe
3 Helen Y Price
4 Richard T L Rapior
5 George W Pipe
6 David G Salter (C)
In thanksgiving for a new ring of bells; the first peal at St Margaret's Reydon, rung with compliments to the four anonymous bell donors.
Ringing World page reference: 4481.0269Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 February 1997 in 2h 48 (8–0–23 in G)
5184 London Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher Forster
1 Stephen D Pettman (C)
2 Mary E Dunbavin
3 Rodney H French
4 Ann-Malena Lea
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Alan P Mayle
7 Donald C Price
8 Stephen J Bedford
First of London 4, and 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4481.0269Suffolk Guild
Ashbocking, Suffolk
All Saints
Sunday, 16 February 1997 in 2h 29 (10–0–21 in A♭)
5040 7 Surprise Minor
One extent each: York, London, Norwich, Beverley, Ipswich, Surfleet, and Cambridge.
1 Mary Allum
2 David G Salter (C)
3 Clive J Dunbavin
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Robin D Allum
6 Stephen J Bedford
A birthday compliment to George R Whittell.
Ringing World page reference: 4482.0293Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Matthew
Wednesday, 19 February 1997 (10–0–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan J Williamson
2 Jonathan J E Williamson (C)
3 David M Cornish
4 Richard J Hobson
5 David N Lugg
6 Sandy E Jones
First Q 3
For the Centenary of the foundation of the Women's Institute.
Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 19 February 1997 in 2h 15 (4–0–0)
5040 7 Methods Minor
An extent each: Double Court Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St Clement"s College Bob, Cambridge Surprise, and Plain Bob.
1 Daphne E Pegg
2 Ann-Malena Lea
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Rodney H French
5 Donald C Price
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
For the centenary of the formation of the Women's Institute.
The conductors wife being the President of the local W.I.
Ringing World page reference: 4482.0293Suffolk Guild
Leiston, Suffolk
St Margaret
Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 47 (20–2–2 in E)
5040 Single Oxford Bob Triples
Composed by J Segar
1 Richard T L Rapior
2 Christine A Knight
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Stephen D Pettman (C)
6 Andrew R Stone
7 Alan P Mayle
8 Owen P Claxton
First in the Method 2 & 4
Ringing World page reference: 4485.0372Suffolk Guild
Badingham, Suffolk
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 15 March 1997 in 2h 26 (9 in G)
5040 11 Methods Doubles
42 extents Being:(1, & 2) Grandsire, (3, 13, 23, 33) Huntley Place Bob, (4, 14, 24, 34) St Remigius Bob, (5, 15,25,35) Winchendon Place Bob, (6, 16, 26, 36) St Nicholas Bob, (7, 17, 27, 37) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Bob, (8, 18, 28, 38) Eynesbury Bob, (9, 19, 29, 39) St Osmund Bob, (10, 20, 30 40) St Martin's Bob, (11, 21, 31, 41) St Simon's Bob, (12, 22, 32, 42) Plain Bob.
1 Frank C J Arnold
2 David G Salter (C)
3 Mary Allum
4 Robin D Allum
5 Stephen J Bedford
Birthday compliments to the conductor, his brother Martin Salter, Katharine & Penelope Thorley, all March 12th.
Ringing World page reference: 4486.0400Suffolk Guild
Dennington, Suffolk
St Mary
Sunday, 16 March 1997 in 2h 51 (18–1–13 in E)
5040 6 Methods Minor
Seven extents in six methods: (1) London Surprise, (2) Oxford Treble Bob, (3) Beverley Surprise, & Surfleet Surprise, (4, 6, 7) Plain Bob, (5) Kent Treble Bob.
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Mary Allum
3 Mary E Dunbavin
4 David G Salter (C)
5 Robin D Allum
6 Clive J Dunbavin
To welcome John Hubert Richard Lewis as 9th Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, enthroned at the cathedral on March 15th 1997.
Ringing World page reference: 4486.0400Suffolk Guild
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund (the Norman Tower)
Saturday, 12 April 1997 in 3h 30 (27–2–5 in C♯)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by W Pye
1 Nicola Thomas
2 Neil M Thomas
3 Timothy P Hart
4 Rodney H French
5 Vernon B Bedford
6 Richard T L Rapior
7 Donald C Price
8 Barbara Caffyn
9 Alan P Mayle
10 Stephen J Bedford (C)
First of Cambridge Surprise Royal 6.
First on ten as conductor.
The conductor wishes to thank Nicola Thomas for standing in at very short notice for Rachael Eagle who was indisposed on arrival at the Norman Tower.
Ringing World page reference: 4490.0512Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 13 April 1997 in 2h 44 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5056 Quornden Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 J Barry Pickup
2 Trevor N J Bailey
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Katharine J Salter
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Roger L K Whittell
7 David G Salter
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.
A wedding compliment to Brian & Marina Lord, married the previous day at Little Horkesley, Essex.
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0614Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 11 May 1997 in 2h 42 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Trevor D Hughes
2 Roger L K Whittell
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Richard T L Rapior
5 Donald C Price
6 David G Salter
7 Trevor N J Bailey
8 J Barry Pickup (C)
First in the method 4.
1200th tower-bell peal 7.
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0614Suffolk Guild
Clare, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 18 May 1997 in 3h 32 (28 in D)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Richard A Knight
2 Christine A Knight
3 Andrew R Stone
4 Adrian Knights
5 Ian M Holland
6 David C Brown
7 Alan P Mayle
8 John P Loveless (C)
A Ruby wedding compliment to John and Mary Hayes.
Suffolk Guild
Redgrave, Suffolk
St Mary
Saturday, 24 May 1997 in 2h 29 (7–2–25 in A)
5040 Minor (5m)
1,2,7 Plain Bob; 3 Cambridge S; 4 Oxford TB; 5 Kent TB; 6 St Clements B.
1 Carol A Girling
2 Ann-M Lea
3 David F Webb
4 Jeremy W Warren
5 Maurice J Rose
6 Winston S Girling (C)
A tribute to Alec Morris, tower captain of Ixworth, Suffolk, whose funeral took place at that church on 21 May 1997. R.I.P. (Extracted from the 1997 Suffolk Guild Report Peal 7394)
Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Saturday, 24 May 1997 (34–3–6 in D♭)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 David N Lugg
2 Owen P Claxton
3 Jonathan J E Williamson
4 Kevin S Hohl
5 David G Salter
6 Adrian Knights
7 Brian E Whiting (C)
8 Ralph N Earey
On the back 8 with the bands best wishes to Ralph for his marriage to Tessa next Saturday.
Suffolk Guild
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Minster Church of St Nicholas
Saturday, 31 May 1997 in 3h 13 (30–2–4 in D)
5040 Octavian Delight Royal
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 Jeremy W Warren
2 Stephen D Pettman (C)
3 Vernon B Bedford
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Andrew R Stone
7 Donald C Price
8 Rodney H French
9 Clive J Dunbavin
10 Stephen J Bedford
First blows in the method by all except 2, 3, & 10.
A wedding compliment to Ralph Earey & Tessa Fortune, married later this day at Sproughton.
Ringing World page reference: 4496.0660Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 1 June 1997 in 2h 38 (8–0–23 in G)
5050 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Brian E Whiting
1 Brian E Whiting
2 Roger L K Whittell
3 Adrian Knights
4 David L Sparling
5 David I Stanford
6 Stephen J Bedford
7 Owen P Claxton
8 Stephen D Pettman (C)
The band congratulates Adrian Knights on his 50th birthday this day.
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4496.0660Suffolk Guild
Sudbury, Suffolk
St Gregory
Sunday, 8 June 1997 in 2h 56 (16 in E)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Arthur P Heywood
1 Richard A Knight
2 Christine A Knight
3 Andrew R Stone
4 Winston S Girling
5 Lawrence R Pizzey
6 Alan P Mayle
7 Stephen D Pettman (C)
8 Owen P Claxton
For the flower festival and as a thanksgiving for the life of Mark Gant, ringer in the Sudbury area for many years.
Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 8 June 1997 in 2h 45 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5184 Rushden Surprise Major
Composed by J R Ketteringham
1 Rodney H French
2 Katharine J Salter
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 Trevor N J Bailey
5 J Barry Pickup
6 Richard T L Rapior
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 David G Salter (C)
First in the method by all and for the Guild.
To mark the start of the 50th Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts.
Ringing World page reference: 4498.0709Suffolk Guild
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund (the Norman Tower)
Saturday, 21 June 1997 in 3h 12 (27–2–5 in C♯)
5004 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 Elizabeth A Teverson
2 Christine A Knight
3 Ann-Malena Lea
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Rodney H French
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
7 Clive J Dunbavin
8 Paul V Stannard
9 Maurice J Rose
10 Stephen J Bedford
200th peal for the Guild 8.
50th together 7 & 8.
For the Diamond Jubilee of Victoria RI; Also as a compliment to Cllr Michael Ames, elected Mayor of the Borough of St Edmundsbury.
Ringing World page reference: 4499.0732Suffolk Guild
Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk
St Andrew
Sunday, 22 June 1997 in 38m (9–2–0 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Penelope M Bedford
2 Philip Jones
3 Hilary Talbot
4 Mary S Garner
5 Stephen J Bedford (C)
6 Norman Whiting
Rung for the Flower Festival and for Fergus Odam.
Suffolk Guild
Dalham, Suffolk
St Mary
Sunday, 22 June 1997 in 2h 57 (14–1–20 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Glenn A A Taylor
1 Christine A Knight
2 Richard A Knight
3 Stephen W Perkins
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Adrian J Blumfield
6 Stephen E G Young
7 Andrew R Stone
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
100th peal for the Guild: 5. Birthday compliment to Aaron Blumfield
Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 13 July 1997 in 2h 47 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5152 Tresham Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Andrew R Stone
2 Richard T L Rapior
3 Katharine J Salter
4 J Barry Pickup
5 David G Salter
6 Roger L K Whittell
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0852Suffolk Guild
Theberton, Suffolk
St Peter
Saturday, 19 July 1997 in 2h 40 (6–2–9 in B♭)
5040 7 Surprise Minor
One extent each of: Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge, and Norwich.
1 Hilary Talbot
2 Katherine J Eagle
3 John L Girt
4 Richard T L Rapior
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 Michael G Whitby (C)
To celebrate the installation of Revd Roger Smith as Hon. Canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral on 20/07/1997.
Ringing World page reference: 4505.0876Suffolk Guild
Brandeston, Suffolk
All Saints
Thursday, 24 July 1997 in 2h 38 (7–2–25 in A♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
An extent each of: Double Court Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Kent Treble Bob, and Plain Bob.
1 Mary Allum
2 Helen Y Price
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 Brian E Whiting
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 David G Salter (C)
In memory of Colin Pleasance of Heveningham.
Ringing World page reference: 4505.0876Suffolk Guild
Ashbocking, Suffolk
All Saints
Friday, 1 August 1997 in 2h 35 (10–0–21 in A♭)
5040 20 Methods Minor
Seven extents: (1) Netherseale Surprise, (2) Single Pedwardine Bob, & Single Oxford Bob, (3) Norwich Surprise, (4) Double Oxford Bob, Edge Hill Bob, Pinehurst Bob, Allerton Bob, Thelwall Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Lakesland Bob, Buxton Bob, & Armitage-Is-The-Name Bob, (5) Oxford Treble Bob, (6) Cambridge Surprise, Surfleet Surprise & Beverley Surprise, (7) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob, & Plain Bob.
1 Robin D Allum
2 Frank C J Arnold
3 Mary Allum
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Katharine J Salter
6 David G Salter (C)
Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 3 August 1997 in 2h 39 (8–0–23 in G)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 Elizabeth A Sutherland
2 Mary E Dunbavin
3 Ann-Malena Lea
4 Dr Bruce Wakefield
5 Donald C Price
6 G Anthony Sutherland
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 Stephen D Pettman (C)
First peal of Double Norwich Court Bob Major 6.
For Evensong.
A 97th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Ringing World page reference: 4506.0904Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Saturday, 9 August 1997 in 3h 24 (34–3–6 in D♭)
5097 Stedman Caters
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 Diana M Pipe
2 George W Pipe
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 Richard J Munnings
5 Iain W Mitchell
6 David I Stanford
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 Owen P Claxton
9 Adrian Knights
10 Stephen D Pettman (C)
A 97th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Ringing World page reference: 4506.0904Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Sunday, 24 August 1997 in 2h 37 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different extents.
1 James G Whitby
2 Daphne E Pegg
3 Ann-Malena Lea
4 Michael G Whitby
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
First peal at first attempt (aged 10) 1.
For the Monewden Fuchsia Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 4508.0954Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Sunday, 24 August 1997 in 2h 28 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Minor (7m)
An extent each of Double Court Bob, Norwich Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, Oxford Treble Bob St Clement's College Bob, Cambridge Surprise, and Plain Bob.
1 Brian E Whiting
2 Donald C Price
3 Rodney H French
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Iain W Mitchell
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
Birthday compliment to Elizabeth Pettman.
For the Monewden Fuchsia Festival.
Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Monday, 25 August 1997 in 2h 22 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
40 extents and 1x240.
1 Daniel J Martin
2 Donald C Price
3 Ann-Malena Lea
4 Stephen D Pettman (C)
5 David F Webb
6 Stephen J Bedford
Circled the tower 5.
Completes the family from 5 - 11; 3.
For the Monewden Fuchsia Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 4508.0954Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Monday, 25 August 1997 in 2h 31 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Minor (3m)
Seven extents: (1 & 4) St Clement's College Bob, (2 & 5) Cambridge Surprise, (3, 6, & 7) Plain Bob.
1 Katherine J Eagle
2 Sandra E Jones
3 Christopher A Munnings
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
First attempt 2.
For the Monewden Fuchsia Festival.
Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Monday, 25 August 1997 in 2h 21 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Minor (15m)
Seven extents: (1) Double Oxford Bob, Thelwall Bob, & Pinehurst Bob,(2) Beverley Surprise & Surfleet Surprise, (3) Monewden Bob, & Fuchsia Festival Bob, (4) Norwich Surprise, (5) Oxford Treble Bob, (6) Plain Bob, Canterbury Bob, & Double Bob, (7) Cambridge Surprise.
1 David F Webb
2 Ann-Malena Lea
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Adrian Knights
5 Brian E Whiting
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
For the 13th Monewden Fuchsia Festival.
Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Sunday, 7 September 1997 in 3h 2 (10–1–14 in A♭)
5120 Sandringham Surprise Major
Composed by C J Sedgley
1 Brian E Whiting
2 Adrian Knights
3 Christopher A Munnings
4 Richard J Munnings
5 David I Stanford
6 Iain W Mitchell
7 Alan P Mayle
8 Owen P Claxton (C)
A thanksgiving for the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Ringing World page reference: 4509.0978Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 7 September 1997 in 3h 2 (9–2–24 in G)
5036 Spliced Caters (2m)
2m: 5022 Grandsire, 14 Gainsborough Little Bob: 2 com
Composed by S D Pettman
1 Stephen D Pettman (C)
2 Bruce Wakefield
3 Janice R Baldry
4 Daphne E Pegg
5 Michael Pilgrim
6 Ann-Malena Lea
7 James P Hollins
8 Donald C Price
9 Rodney H French
10 David F Webb
In memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. Half-muffled
prior to Memorial Evensong.
Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 14 September 1997 in 2h 38 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5024 Jenny's Cove Surprise Major
Composed by M A Coleman
1 Trevor N J Bailey
2 Katharine J Salter
3 Mary E Dunbavin
4 J Barry Pickup
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Alan P Mayle
7 Stephen J Bedford
8 David G Salter (C)
50th peal in the tower and completes the 5th circle 1.
First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 4511.1029Suffolk Guild
Edwardstone, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 21 September 1997 in 44m (9–3–26 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Jessop
2 Judith Kaufhold
3 Kate Bellman
4 Simon Pilsbury
5 Hugh Deam
6 Neville Whittell (C)
Suffolk Guild
Sproughton, Suffolk
All Saints
Monday, 22 September 1997 in 2h 37 (8–2–25 in A♭)
5040 Minor (2m)
(2m: (1,3,5,7) Plain B;
(2,4,6) St Clements B; 7
different extents)
1 Christopher A Munnings
2 Joel Woolf
3 Tessa R Earey
4 Richard J Munnings
5 Ralph N Earey
6 Brian E Whiting (C)
First peal: 2 & 3.
With best wishes to Joel & Richard soon to leave for the Universities of Bristol and Wolverhampton respectively.
Suffolk Guild
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Minster Church of St Nicholas
Saturday, 27 September 1997 in 3h 42 (30–2–4 in D)
5148 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 Frank C Price
2 Roger L K Whittell
3 Andrew R Stone
4 Stephen D Pettman (C)
5 Rodney H French
6 Vernon B Bedford
7 Alan P Mayle
8 Donald C Price
9 Stephen J Bedford
10 Trevor N J Bailey
11 George W Pipe
12 Clive J Dunbavin
A wedding compliment to Caroline Mary Knight & Matthew Michael Warner, married here later this day.
Ringing World page reference: 4515.1124Suffolk Guild
Harkstead, Suffolk
St Mary
Tuesday, 30 September 1997 in 2h 32 (8–0–6 in A♭)
5040 7 Methods Minor
One extent each: Single Oxford Bob, Ipswich Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, Norwich Surprise, St Clement's College Bob, Cambridge Surprise, and Plain Bob.
1 Katharine J Salter
2 David G Salter (C)
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Alan P Mayle
6 Clive J Dunbavin
Birthday compliment to Stephen Bedford and Brian Beecroft.
Noted also for the appearance of a snake in the ringing chamber and the conductor saying to his wife 'concentrate on the ringing woman - never mind the snake'
Ringing World page reference: 4515.1124Suffolk Guild
Woodton, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 3 October 1997 in 2h 19 (7–1–12 in A)
5040 7 Methods Minor
One extent each: Woodbine Delight, Double Court Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Single Oxford Bob, Double Bob, Cambridge Surprise, and Plain Bob.
1 Katharine J Salter
2 Frank C J Arnold
3 Mary E Dunbavin
4 David G Salter
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
800th peal Tenor.
Birthday compliments to J Martin Thorley and Ruth Young.
Ringing World page reference: 4515.1124Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 12 October 1997 in 2h 44 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5152 Belgrave Surprise Major
Composed by Leslie F Bailey
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Roger L K Whittell
3 Alan P Mayle
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 Trevor N J Bailey
7 Clive J Dunbavin
8 J Barry Pickup (C)
First peal in the method by all except the conductor and for the Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 4516.1151Suffolk Guild
Stonham Aspal, Suffolk
St Mary and St Lambert
Saturday, 25 October 1997 in 3h 10 (23–0–18 in E♭)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Arranged David G Salter
1 Julian Colman
2 Mary E Dunbavin
3 Neville F Whittell
4 Roger L K Whittell
5 Winston S Girling
6 Michael G Whitby
7 Clive J Dunbavin
8 Andrew R Stone
9 Alan P Mayle
10 David G Salter (C)
800th peal for the Guild: 10. To mark the completion of several years work on the bells by the Suffolk Guild Maintenance team, led by Winston Girling.
Suffolk Guild
Otley, Suffolk
St Mary
Saturday, 25 October 1997 in 2h 36 (9–3–18 in G)
5160 Doubles (2m/1p)
(1-3) Grandsire, (4-14) Stedman, (15-43) Plain Bob.
1 Helen Y Price
2 Ann-Malena Lea
3 Diana M Pipe
4 Katherine J Eagle
5 Katharine J Salter (C)
6 Sandra Pereira
First peal: 6.
Specially arranged as a 60th birthday compliment to Audrey Barker, a ringer at this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1198Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 2 November 1997 in 2h 49 (8–0–23 in G)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher I Rowson
1 Stephen J Bedford (C)
2 Joan Garrett
3 Jeremy W Warren
4 Roger L K Whittell
5 Donald C Price
6 Rodney H French
7 Richard T L Rapior
8 Alan P Mayle
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4519.1221Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Matthew
Tuesday, 4 November 1997 (10–0–10 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 Richard J Hobson
2 J Crawford Allen
3 Tessa R Fortune
4 Ralph N Earey
5 Jonathan J E Williamson (C)
6 Alex J Best
Half-muffled in memory of Gordon Leach, a ringer at St Matthews for over 70 years.
Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 9 November 1997 in 2h 57 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5152 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey (No. 9)
1 Trevor D Hughes
2 George W Pipe
3 Richard T L Rapior
4 Roger L K Whittell
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 J Barry Pickup
7 Trevor N J Bailey
8 David G Salter (C)
150th peal in the tower.
Half-muffled for the Fallen.
First peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 4520.1244Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Matthew
Thursday, 13 November 1997 (10–0–10 in G)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 David M Cornish
2 Tessa R Earey
3 Ralph N Earey
4 Philip H Jones
5 Richard J Hobson
6 Jonathan J E Williamson (C)
Half muffled for the fallen. First minor 1
Suffolk Guild
Southwold, Suffolk
St Edmund King and Martyr
Saturday, 22 November 1997 in 2h 46 (10–3–11 in F)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J A Smith
1 Frank C J Arnold
2 Katharine J Salter
3 Mary Allum
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Richard T L Rapior
6 David R McLean
7 Robin D Allum
8 David G Salter (C)
Suffolk Guild
Monewden, Suffolk
St Mary
Saturday, 29 November 1997 in 2h 24 (5–3–21 in B)
5040 Doubles (11m)
(1 - 21) Grandsire - 3 different 840's by Gabriel Lindoff; (22-23) Huntley Place Bob, (24-25) St Remigious Bob, (26-27) Winchendon Place Bob, (28-29) St Nicholas Bob, (30-31) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Bob, (32) Grandsire, (33-34) Eynesbury Bob, (35-36) St Osmund Bob, (37-38) St Martin's Bob, (39-40) St Simon"s Bob, (41-42) Plain Bob.
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Katharine J Salter
3 Robin D Allum
4 Mary Allum
5 David G Salter (C)
6 John K Pereira
First attempt Tenor.
In thanksgiving for the life of Miss Doris Wight.
Ringing World page reference: 4525.0062Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Matthew
Saturday, 29 November 1997 in 2h 45 (10–0–10)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1 David M Cornish
2 Christopher A Munnings
3 Ralph N Earey
4 Philip H Jones
5 Richard J Hobson
6 Jonathan J E Williamson (C)
First attempt for a peal 1, 4 & 5. First as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 4525.0060Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Wednesday, 3 December 1997 in 3h (11–0–0)
5056 Gainsborough Surprise Major
Composed by C J Sedgley (No 36)
1 Brian E Whiting
2 Mary Allum
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Owen P Claxton
5 Clive J Dunbavin
6 George W Pipe
7 Robin D Allum
8 David G Salter (C)
For the 270th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Gainsborough R.A., of Sudbury, Suffolk.
Ringing World page reference: 4525.0062Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 7 December 1997 in 2h 29 (4–0–0)
5040 11methods Doubles
42 extents: (1, 2, 11, 12, 21, 22, & 31) St Osmund Bob & St Remigius Bob, (3, 4, 13, 14, 23, 24, & 32) Eynesbury Bob, & Huntley Place Bob, (5, 6, 15, 16, 25,26, & 33) St Simon's Bob, & St Nicholas Bob, (7, 8, 17, 18, 27, 28, & 34) St Martin's Bob, & Winchendon Place Bob, (9, 10, 19, 20, 29, 30, & 35) Plain Bob & Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Bob, (36, - 42) Grandsire.
1 Alan Rogers
2 Ann-Malena Lea
3 David F Webb
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Stephen D Pettman (C)
6 Gavin S Welton
First peal attempt (aged 13) Tenor.
A 54th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4526.0088Suffolk Guild
Benhall, Suffolk
St Mary
Thursday, 11 December 1997 in 2h 26 (8–1–7 in A♭)
5040 6 Methods Minor
Seven extents: (1) Double Court Bob, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Oxford Treble Bob, (4, & 7) Plain Bob, (5) St Clement's College Bob, (6) Kent Treble Bob.
1 Stephen J Bedford
2 Mary Allum
3 Michael J Peters
4 Richard T L Rapior
5 David G Salter (C)
6 Robin D Allum
Completes the circle 1.
Specially arranged as a 72nd birthday compliment Roger Peters.
Ringing World page reference: 4525.0062Suffolk Guild
Sudbury, Suffolk
St Peter
Saturday, 13 December 1997 in 3h 21 (20–1–20 in E)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Arranged Ian M Holland
1 Andrew R Stone
2 Christine A Knight
3 Susan J Riley
4 Joan Garrett
5 Rodney H French
6 Ian M Holland (C)
7 Adrian J Blumfield
8 Alan P Mayle
9 George E Thoday
10 W John Riley
Suffolk Guild
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Saturday, 13 December 1997 in 3h 35 (34–3–6 in D♭)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
1 Diana M Pipe
2 George W Pipe
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 Christopher A Munnings
5 Michael G Whitby (C)
6 Richard J Munnings
7 David I Stanford
8 Donald C Price
9 Nigel J Newton
10 Andrew R Stone
11 Adrian Knights
12 Brian G Meads
First peal of Surprise Maximus; 4
Ringing World page reference: 4532.0237Suffolk Guild
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 14 December 1997 in 2h 42 (11–2–20 in A♭)
5152 Thorverton Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 J Barry Pickup
2 David G Salter
3 Roger L K Whittell
4 Katharine J Salter
5 Trevor N J Bailey
6 Stephen J Bedford
7 Richard T L Rapior
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
First peal in the method by all except the treble ringer.
David Salter has now rung a peal on all the 366 calendar days of the year.
Ringing World page reference: 4525.0062Suffolk Guild
Stowmarket, Suffolk
St Peter and St Mary
Saturday, 20 December 1997 in 5h 32 (20–0–27 in D)
8448 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1 Winston S Girling
2 Roger L K Whittell
3 Clive J Dunbavin
4 David R McLean
5 Stephen J Bedford
6 Andrew R Stone
7 Alan P Mayle
8 David G Salter (C)
Longest length; 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
Longest peal on the bells.
On the 65th anniversary of the previous longest peal: 7616 Kent Treble Bob Major, in which Roger Whittell's father rang the 2nd, and which was conducted by Garnham A Blaxcell which at the time was the longest peal of major for the Guild.
Sponsored in aid of the tower at St Mary's, Haughley.
Ringing World page reference: 4526.0089Suffolk Guild
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 31 December 1997 in 3h 15 (8–0–23 in G)
5016 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
1 David G Salter
2 Brian E Whiting
3 Richard J Munnings
4 Stephen D Pettman (C)
5 David I Stanford
6 Stephen H Stanford
7 Donald C Price
8 Ann-Malena Lea
9 David F Webb
10 Stephen J Bedford
11 George W Pipe
12 Frank C J Arnold
First on 12 - 9 & 12.
Completes the family from Doubles to Cinques 9.
Half-muffled for the passing of the old year.
Ringing World page reference: 4527.0108