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Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 2 January 1989 in 3h 23 (24–3–0 in D)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by J Reeves
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 William E Court
3 Christopher C Roberts
4 Jackie Roberts
5 Robert Peers
6 J Denis Maddock
7 Eric R Jones
8 John F Oultram (C)
9 Geoffrey Parting
10 Henry A Blakemore
11 Ian W Taylor
12 John R Bibby
First Maximus: 1,7,8 & 10
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 3 January 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5088 Wembley Surprise Major
Composed by J W Washbrook
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 J David Atkinson
Ringing World February 24th 1989 No. 4061 page 189
Ringing World page reference: 4061.0189Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Tuesday, 3 January 1989 in 2h 27 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)
1 extent each Cambridge S., Wragby Delight, St Albans Delight, Kingston T.B.,
London Scholars' Pleasure T.B., Oxford T.B, Kent T.B.
1 Roland W Morant
2 Brian Schofield
3 J Derek Smith
4 Graham M Bradshaw
5 Ivor R Nichols
6 Barry Corbishley (C)
To mark the birth of Duncan Bernard Burnes, the conductor's first grandchild.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary’s Belfry
Thursday, 5 January 1989 in 1h 50 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2) Kent TB, (3,4) Oxford TB, (5,6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
In memory of Dennis B Ongley, interred at Alsager on 3rd January
Ringing World February 10th 1989 No. 4059 page 128
Ringing World page reference: 4059.0128Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 5 January 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)
64 each Aldenham, Ashtead, Cambridge, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Crewkerne, Fordham, Jersey, Krokodilopolis, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tring, Uxbridge, Wembley, Wigsthorpe, Yorkshire
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 John F Oultram
6 Ian W Taylor
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Most methods - 2.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warmingham, Cheshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 7 January 1989 in 2h 39 (10–0–11 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Norwich, Primrose, Surfleet, Ipswich, Beverley, Cambridge
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Malcolm Clarke
3 Roland W Morant
4 David J Phillips
5 Andrew P Simcox
6 Mervyn J Harrison
500th peal: 3
Retirement compliment to Rev I O Jones, Vicar of Elworth and Warmingham
Ringing World February 10th 1989 No. 4059 page 125
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 10 January 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1152 Rutland, 74 changes of method, all the work
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World February 24th 1989 No. 4061 page 189
Ringing World page reference: 4061.0189Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 14 January 1989 in 2h 30 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(London, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, Norwich, Primrose, Cambridge)
1 David J Phillips
2 Roland W Morant
3 C Paul Cheshire
4 Mervyn J Harrison
5 Jonathan A Howell
6 Frank R Morton (C)
Has now circled the tower to peals: 1.
250th peal: 3.
First peal of seven Surprise Minor methods: 5
Ringing World page reference: 4060.0163Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 15 January 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Edward C Gorton
2 Graeme A Littler
3 Nicholas Thomson
4 David J Pigg
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 John F Oultram
7 Malcolm Murphy
8 Michael Thomson (C)
In memory of Dennis Ongley, died 26 December 1988
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 17 January 1989 in 2h 34 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
2m: 2520 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 13 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World February 24th 1989 No. 4061 page 189
Ringing World page reference: 4061.0189Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Thursday, 19 January 1989 (16–1–5 in E)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
256 each Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire; 192 Superlative; 128 Cambridge
1 Henry A Blakemore
2 Linda M Capper
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Alastair H R Brierley
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 David J Pigg
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First spliced - 4.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 20 January 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Pulford Bob Major
1 Henry A Blakemore
2 William E Court
3 John F Oultram
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 John R Bibby
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in the method for all
Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 21 January 1989 in 2h 35 (12–0–23 in G)
5024 Quedgeley Surprise Major
View composition
1 Gavin E Price
2 Richard I Allton
3 Eric R Jones
4 Lenard J Mitchell
5 John S Hopwood
6 Rev Brian Harris
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 John S T Willasey
Chester Diocesan Guild
Market Drayton, Shropshire
St Mary
Saturday, 21 January 1989 in 2h 58 (17–2–3 in E)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Wilfred Kerr
2 Frank Beech
3 Penny J Salisbury
4 Jennifer M Beech
5 Nicholas J Green
6 Roland W Morant
7 Frank R Morton (C)
8 Geoffrey A Edwards
Birthday compliment to Jennifer Beech
Also a compliment to Wilfred Kerr on the 50th anniversary of his membership of the Chester Diocesan Guild.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Duffield, Derbyshire
St Alkmund
Saturday, 21 January 1989 in 2h 59 (17–2–11 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 Roland H Cook
2 Graham M Bradshaw
3 Andrew N Stubbs
4 Denis Mottershead
5 John H Fielden (C)
6 Alastair J Hopkins
7 Maurice F Edwards
8 Alan J Frost
9 Simon Humphrey
10 Andrew B Mills
RW 1989.0186.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 24 January 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Samantha C Allin
2 John S T Willasey
3 George W Phillips
4 John G Lifton
5 Margaret K S Allin
6 Peter F Humphreys
7 Robert Peers (C)
8 John F Oultram
First in method: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Friday, 27 January 1989 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Arthur Garrod
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Rachel E Tickner
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 Denis Maddock
6 David Andrews
7 Jonathan D Shanklin
8 Martyn N Tickner (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarvin, Cheshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 28 January 1989 in 2h 39 (8–1–8 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each London, Chester, Ipswich, Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Richard R Nightingale
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 John W Griffiths
4 Revd Brian Harris
5 Geoffrey Parting
6 Jonathan D Shanklin (C)
First seven Surprise: 1,2,3,5
Ringing World page reference: 4062.0210Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 28 January 1989 (12–1–26 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Wilf Weetman
2 Sally P Wright
3 Michael T Phillips
4 A Godfrey Watkins
5 Harry Furness
6 David S Fisher
7 Steven G Everett (C)
8 Roy Fisher
78th birthday compliment to Frank Poston (Tower Captain) and to celebrate his 65 years as a ringer in this tower.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 28 January 1989 in 2h 31 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (10m)
7 extents - (1) Capel, Sandal, Kingston, London Scholars TB. (2) Charlwood Delight (3) Neasdon Delight (4) Wragby Delight (5) St Albans Delight (6) Cambridge S (7) Kent TB.
1 Duncan G Walker
2 Lesley P Hughes
3 Derek J Bradshaw
4 Alastair J Hopkins
5 Roger Bugler
6 Graham M Bradshaw (C)
Most TB Methods - 2 and 3.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 29 January 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Pam Powell
2 Heather Powell
3 David J Pigg
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Edward C Gorton
7 Michael Thomson (C)
8 Alison K C Rumbold
For evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 31 January 1989 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
3m: 1800 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1440 Rutland, 12 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World February 24th 1989 No. 4061 page 189
Ringing World page reference: 4061.0189Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 2 February 1989 (20–0–20 in E)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Alastair H R Brierley
2 John F Oultram
3 Janet Rees
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Stephen R Knight
6 David J Pigg
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1st in method: 3
Ringing World April 7th 1989 No. 4067 page 328
Ringing World page reference: 4067.0328Chester Diocesan Guild
Solihull, West Midlands
St Alphege
Saturday, 4 February 1989 in 3h 14 (21–1–11 in E♭)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by A S Hudson
1 Roland H Cook
2 Brian Bladon
3 Bernard F L Groves
4 Graham M Bradshaw
5 E Alan Jacques
6 Alan J Frost
7 Alastair J Hopkins
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
9 Robert H Newton
10 Andrew B Mills
11 John H Fielden
12 Simon Humphrey
12: 700th peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4063.0233Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 4 February 1989 in 2h 24 (6 in B♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Arr Rev E Bankes James
1 Mervyn J Harrison
2 Simon Capewell
3 William F Gibbons
4 Michael C E Hodge
5 James S Fisher
6 Frank R Morton (C)
First in the method: 2
An 80th birthday compliment to the father of Jim Fisher
Ringing World March 3rd 1989 No. 4062 page 210
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 February 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1312 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Samantha C Allin
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Peter D Hughes (C)
4 Robert Peers
5 Mark A Humphreys
6 Gavin E Price
7 Nicholas C Willasey
8 John S T Willasey
Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Thursday, 9 February 1989 in 2h 58 (13–2–15 in F♯)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Wilfred Kerr
2 Julie Zientek
3 Shirley Harris
4 Rev Brian Harris
5 Barry Corbishley
6 Roland W Morant
7 Denis Maddock
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 9 February 1989 (18–0–6 in E)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Linda M Capper
2 Graeme A Littler
3 Michael Thomson
4 John F Oultram
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Witton (Northwich), Cheshire
St Helen
Friday, 10 February 1989 (14–0–0 in F)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Lynne Sawyer
2 Linda M Capper
3 Ashley C P Pugh
4 Janet Rees
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Alastair H R Brierley
7 David J Pigg
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1st in method: 4,6
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarvin, Cheshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 11 February 1989 in 2h 32 (8–1–8 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (4m)
720 each Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet; 2880 Cambridge
1 Christopher J Henshall
2 David J Phillips
3 Mervyn J Harrison
4 Roland W Morant
5 Jonathan A Howell
6 Frank R Morton (C)
850th as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 4063.0233Chester Diocesan Guild
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of All Saints
Saturday, 11 February 1989 in 3h 24 (34–3–0 in C♯)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by R Kippin
1 David W Friend (C)
2 Peter Dyson
3 Alastair J Hopkins
4 Andrew C D Mayes
5 Michael Thomson
6 Geoffrey A Gardner
7 Denis Mottershead
8 Nicholas Thomson
9 Ian W Taylor
10 C Michael Orme
11 Trevor Marchbank
12 Peter J Townsend
Chester Diocesan Guild
Hartford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 11 February 1989 (12–0–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Capper
2 Elizabeth Sephton (C)
3 Stephen C Theobald
4 E Edward Sephton
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Alastair H R Brierley
21st Birthday compliment to Liz Sephton.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 12 February 1989 in 2h 36 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Minor (2m)
2 extents of Kent TB and 5 extents of Plain Bob.
1 Lesley P Hughes
2 Andrew R Mays
3 William J Harrop
4 Alastair J Hopkins
5 David T Hughes
6 Derek J Bradshaw (C)
First way from cover - 5, First Minor inside - 2, First TB - 3, First Minor as conductor and 25th on the bells - 6.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
St Werburgh’s Vicarage
Tuesday, 14 February 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by H Dains
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World March 24th 1989 No. 4065 page 282
Ringing World page reference: 4065.0282Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Friday, 17 February 1989 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Zoe Adams
2 Heather Powell
3 Linda M Capper
4 Elizabeth McIntyre
5 Douglas W Kirkpatrick
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 17 February 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Nicholas Thomson (C)
2 John F Oultram
3 Heather M P Veysey
4 Henry A Blakemore
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 Eric R Jones
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Capenhurst, Cheshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 18 February 1989 in 2h 45 (11–0–22 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 David J Left
2 Susan E Costello
3 Brenda D Humphreys
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 Gavin E Price
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
First peal: 1
First inside: 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 19 February 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Graeme A Littler
2 Michael Thomson
3 John F Oultram
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Edward C Gorton
6 David J Pigg
7 Malcolm Murphy
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in the method - 4 & 6
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 21 February 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Janet M Harris
2 John G Lifton
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Robert Peers
5 Samantha C Allin
6 John S T Willasey
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary’s Belfry
Friday, 24 February 1989 in 1h 54 (11)
5040 Minor (7m)
(1) St Clement’s, Childwall, Single Oxford, (2,3) Oxford TB, (4,5) Kent TB, (6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 24th 1989 No. 4065 page 282
Ringing World page reference: 4065.0282Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Cheshire
St Barnabas
Saturday, 25 February 1989 in 3h (23–1–5 in E♭)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Sir A P Heywood
1 Peter F Humphreys
2 William E Court
3 Robert Peers
4 John G Lifton
5 George W Phillips
6 Eric R Jones
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
First peal in method: %, 6 and as C.
An 18th birthday compliment to David Humphreys, son of the ringer of the treble.
Ringing World page reference: 4065.0279Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 26 February 1989 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Olivia Leatherbarrow
2 Heather Powell
3 Nicholas Thomson
4 Elizabeth McIntyre
5 Michael Thomson (C)
6 Edward C Gorton
For evensong on the front six.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 26 February 1989 (24–3–0 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Samantha C Allin
2 Brenda D Humphreys
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Mark A Humphreys
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 George W Phillips
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 John S T Willasey
9 Eric R Jones
10 Robert Peers
First on 10: 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 February 1989 in 2h 39 (13)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
4m: 1440 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1080 each Lincolnshire, Rutland, 13 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World March 24th 1989 No. 4065 page 282
Ringing World page reference: 4065.0282Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 28 February 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
2 Carol Parr
3 Samantha C Allin
4 Gavin E Price
5 Peter D Hughes (C)
6 John S T Willasey
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 2 March 1989 in 2h 26 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 William F Gibbons
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
100th peal: 3-4
Ringing World March 31st 1989 No. 4066 page 303
Ringing World page reference: 4066.0303Chester Diocesan Guild
Flixton, Greater Manchester
St Michael
Thursday, 2 March 1989 (13–3–1 in F)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
256 each Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire; 192 Superlative; 128 Cambridge
1 Edward C Gorton
2 Linda M Capper
3 Michael Thomson
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 John F Oultram
6 Henry A Blakemore
7 David J Pigg
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
200th quarter - 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 4 March 1989 in 2h 56 (20–0–20 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by S Biddleston
1 Lynne M Sawyer
2 Penny J Salisbury
3 Janet Rees
4 Alastair H R Brierley
5 Denis Maddock
6 Frank R Morton (C)
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Roland W Morant
First in method 3,4 An 83rd birthday compliment to David Godfrey
Ringing World page reference: 4066.0301Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 5 March 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Edward C Gorton
3 Pam Powell
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Graeme A Littler
6 Michael Thomson
7 David J Pigg (C)
8 John D Prytherch
First Triples inside - 3.
To celebrate the welcoming to the church of Elisabeth Rose, daughter of Mark and Anne Stevenson. The conductor is her Godfather.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 March 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Little Grandsire Triples
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Robert Peers
3 Eric R Jones
4 John G Lifton
5 Nicholas C Willasey
6 Peter D Hughes
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Gavin E Price
First in method by all.
Birthday compliment to Robert of Bromborough.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Friday, 10 March 1989 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (5m)
5m: 1200 Rutland, 960 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Yorkshire, 43 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
700th Peal: 3-4
Ringing World April 28th 1989 No. 4070 page 391
Ringing World page reference: 4070.0391Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Hilary of Poitiers
Saturday, 11 March 1989 in 2h 33 (8–2–17 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Ernest W Runciman
2 Bryan J McCahey
3 John S Hopwood
4 Richard I Alton
5 Peter D Hughes
6 Lenard J Mitchell (C)
Birthday compliment to Geoffrey C Sparling
Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 11 March 1989 in 2h 53 (16–1–5 in E)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by S Ivin
1 William E Court
2 Alison J Brittliff
3 Diana J Handley
4 Martyn N Tickner
5 Geoffrey Parting
6 Denis Maddock
7 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
8 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
Ringing World April 14th 1989 No. 4068 page 345
Ringing World page reference: 4068.0345Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 11 March 1989 in 3h 14 (20–0–0 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Andrew P Simcox
3 Jennifer M Beech
4 Frank Beech
5 Mervyn J Harrison
6 Nicholas J Green
7 John F Oultram
8 Roland W Morant
9 Geoffrey A Edwards
10 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal: 2, 3, 4 & 5
Ringing World page reference: 4067.0322Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 14 March 1989 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)
6m: 880 each Lincolnshire, Superlative, Pudsey, Yorkshire, 800 Cambridge, 720 Rutland, 53 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World April 28th 1989 No. 4070 page 391
Ringing World page reference: 4070.0391Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 16 March 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Charles B Pemberton
2 Diane A Brown
3 Peter D Hughes (C)
4 Valerie M Beecroft
5 Eric R Jones
6 Alexander J Martin
7 Ernest T Carvell
8 Christopher J Eden
1st blows in the method: 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 17 March 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Fordham Surprise Major
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 William E Court
3 Henry A Blakemore
4 David J Pigg
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
First in the method for all
Chester Diocesan Guild
Duffield, Derbyshire
St Alkmund
Saturday, 18 March 1989 in 3h 3 (17–2–11 in E)
5040 Eardley Surprise Royal
Composed by E Francis
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 R Brain Mills
3 Ivor R Nichols
4 Andrew N Stubbs
5 Roland H Cook
6 Ian Friend
7 Graham M Bradshaw
8 Raymond J Ballard
9 Denis Mottershead (C)
10 Simon Humphrey
First peal in a correctly Premier above method on ten bells.
Eardley S Royal: -50-14 50-50.36 14-70.58.16-16.50-56-70 Lead-head 12.
RW 1989.0345.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Aldford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 18 March 1989 in 2h 54 (12–3–20 in E)
5040 Minor (5m)
(1)St Clements (2)Oxford T.B. (3,4)Kent T.B. (5)Cambridge S (6,7)Plain Bob
1 Christopher J Henshall
2 Frank R Morton (C)
3 Roland W Morant
4 J Denis Maddock
5 David J Phillips
6 Mervyn J Harrison
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 19 March 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m/v)
300 Grandsire; 360 April Day, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob.
1 Zoe Adams
2 David J Pigg
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5 Michael Thomson
6 John D Prytherch
For Palm Sunday
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Wednesday, 22 March 1989 in 2h 13 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 William F Gibbons
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
100th peal: 5-6
800th peal as conductor for the Chester Diocesan Guild: 7-8
Ringing World April 21st 1989 No. 4069 page 368
Ringing World page reference: 4069.0368Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 23 March 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Diane A Brown
4 Charles B Pemberton
5 Robert Peers
6 William Harrison
7 Gavin E Price
8 Thomas E Howarth
9 Alexander J Martin
10 Peter D Hughes (C)
First Surprise Royal: 2
First blows of Surprise Royal inside: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Greater Manchester
All Saints
Saturday, 25 March 1989 in 3h 5 (13–2–12 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Norman C Turner
2 Andrew R Mays
3 E Alyson Kerr
4 Pam Andrew
5 Robert Peers
6 Ronald F Andrew
7 John A Vesey (C)
8 Peter Broadbent
First peal 1. First peal in method4, First as conductor. For Easter and with best wishes to Arthur Hibbert
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 25 March 1989 in 2h 33 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (19m)
7 extents - (1) Duke of Norfolk TB, College Exercise TB, Ockley TB, Norbury TB (2) Old Oxford Delight, College Bob IV Delight, Newdigate Delight, Willesdon Delight (3) Neasdon Delight, St Albans Delight, Charlwood Delight, Wragby Delight (4) Sandal TB, London Scholars Pleasure TB, Capel TB, Kingston TB (5) Oxford TB (6) Norwich Surprise (7) Cambridge Surprise
1 Alastair J Hopkins
2 Lesley P Hughes
3 Derek J Bradshaw
4 Roger Bugler
5 Duncan G Walker
6 Graham M Bradshaw (C)
Most TB Minor methods - 2 and 3.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 March 1989 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
4m: 1440 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1080 Lincolnshire, Rutland, 13 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World April 28th 1989 No. 4070 page 391
Ringing World page reference: 4070.0391Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Cheshire
St Werburgh
Wednesday, 29 March 1989 in 3h 4 (25–2–6 in E♭)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Shirley Harris
2 Stephen A Brannan
3 Geoffrey R Gardner
4 Denis Maddock
5 Rev Brian Harris (C)
6 Roland W Morant
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Jeffrey Brannan
First in the method: 2
For the Easter Festival
Ringing World April 28th 1989 No. 4070 page 387
Ringing World page reference: 4070.0387Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 1 April 1989 in 2h 54 (14–2–8 in F)
5152 Radnor Surprise Major
Composed by 27 course block reduced
1 Tony Lewis
2 Duncan G Walker
3 Graham M Bradshaw
4 Kevin J Skillings
5 Denis Mottershead
6 Andrew B Mills
7 Richard I Allton
8 Ian Butters (C)
200th together: 6 & 8
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 1 April 1989 in 3h 1 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5000 Okeover Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian Butters (No 65)
1 John Hyden
2 David W Friend
3 Graham M Bradshaw
4 Denis Mottershead
5 Duncan G Walker
6 Richard I Allton
7 Tony Lewis
8 Kevin J Skillings
9 Ian Butters (C)
10 Andrew B Mills
First peal in the method.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 4 April 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
2 Robert Peers
3 Carol Parr
4 Samantha C Allin
5 John S T Willasey (C)
6 Margaret K S Allin
7 John G Lifton
8 Colin J Hughes
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 7 April 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Lesley M Egden
2 William E Court
3 Andrew J Jobson
4 Geoffrey A Parting
5 Robert Peers
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 8 April 1989 in 2h 29 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (22m)
7 extents - (1) Werbergh Delight, Crowland Delight, Vale Royal Delight, Combermere Delight (2) Willesden Delight, Newdigate Delight, College Bob IV Delight, Old Oxford Delight (3) Norbury TB, Ockley TB, College Exercise TB, Duke of Norfolk TB (4) Neasdon Delight, St Albans Delight, Charlwood Delight, Wragby Delight (5) Sandal TB, London Scholars Pleasure TB, Capel TB, Kingston TB (6) Oxford TB (7) Cambridge Surprise
1 Brian Schofield
2 Lesley P Hughes
3 Derek J Bradshaw
4 Duncan G Walker
5 Alastair M Bradshaw
6 Graham M Bradshaw (C)
Most Treble Bob Methods - 2, 3 and 5.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 April 1989 in 2h 24 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
7m: 896 Rutland, 832 Yorkshire, 768 Cambridge, 704 each Lincolnshire, London, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 83 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 J David Atkinson
Ringing World May 19th 1989 No. 4073 page 463
Ringing World page reference: 4073.0463Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 13 April 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1408 Spliced Surprise Major (35m)
64 Bloxham, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Ealing, Ipswich, London, Wembley; 32 Aldenham, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Crewkerne, Danesburgh, Desborough, Double Dublin, Fordham, Framley, Jersey, Krokodilopolis, Langley, Lincolnshire, Matabeleland, Ospringe, Portishead, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tring, Turramurra, Tyburn, Uxbridge, Wigsthorpe, Yorkshire
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Ian W Taylor (C)
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 John F Oultram
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson
Most methods - 2.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 15 April 1989 in 2h 50 (14–1–25 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Michelle C Taylor
4 Christine Mills
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 George W Phillips
7 Robert Peers
8 Paul D A Mills (C)
First Surprise Major inside: 2
First Cambridge Surprise Major: 3,5 and 6.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 15 April 1989 in 3h 22 (26–0–21 in D)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 John Hyden
2 David W Friend (C)
3 Geoffrey R Gardner
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Ivor R Nichols
6 Alastair J Hopkins
7 William A Hibbert
8 Neil D Lomas
9 J David Atkinson
10 Revd Brian Harris
11 David Hird
12 Trevor W Marchbank
100th peal for the Guild : Alastair Hopkins.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 17 April 1989 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Linda Hughes
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Colin J Hughes (C)
4 Ian L Cobb
5 Robert Peers
6 Craig J W Lambert
7 Donald Peers
First attempt as C
Sponsored quarter to raise funds for Colin Hughes to attend the World Scout Jamboree in the USA
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 18 April 1989 in 2h 22 (11)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by P S Muchlinski
1–2 Peter J Townsend
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
Ringing World May 19th 1989 No. 4073 page 463
Ringing World page reference: 4073.0463Chester Diocesan Guild
Sefton, Merseyside
St Helen
Monday, 24 April 1989 in 2h 52 (11–2–11 in F)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by R J Parker
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Peter D Hughes (C)
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 Gavin E Price
6 Eric R Jones
7 Bryan J McCahey
8 Lenard J Mitchell
First in method: 2,4,5
Circled tower: 7
Ringing World page reference: 4074.0483Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 25 April 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5088 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by R Dennis
1–2 Peter C Randall (C)
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World June 16th 1989 No. 4077 page 554
Ringing World page reference: 4077.0554Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 25 April 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Carol Parr
3 Susan E Wallace
4 Samantha C Allin
5 Robert Peers
6 John G Lifton
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
In thanksgiving for the lives of those who died at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 26 April 1989 in 3h 6 (18–0–6 in E)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1216 Cambridge: 1120 Rutland: 1056 Lincolnshire: 864 each Yorkshire, Superlative: 87 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Walter Allman
2 Julie Zientek
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Alan G Foster
5 Barry Corbishley
6 Roland W Morant
7 Denis Maddock
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
First spliced: 2.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 27 April 1989 in 1h 59 (11)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
First Oxford TB Minor in hand: 5-6
Ringing World May 19th 1989 No. 4073 page 463
Ringing World page reference: 4073.0463Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 28 April 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Ashtead Surprise Major
1 Henry A Blakemore
2 William E Court
3 Denis Maddock
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Belper, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 29 April 1989 in 2h 55 (14–0–26 in F♯)
5184 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by F Dench
1 R Brian Mills
2 Rev David H Sansum
3 Alan G Foster
4 E Alan Jacques
5 Robert Peers
6 J David Adams
7 Graham M Bradshaw
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Sunday, 30 April 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Charmian D G Eastwood
2 Alexander J Martin
3 Peter D Hughes (C)
4 Gillian S Caulfield
5 William Harrison
6 Ernest T Carvell
Sponsored in aid of the Hillsborough Fund.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 2 May 1989 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World June 16th 1989 No. 4077 page 554
Ringing World page reference: 4077.0554Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 2 May 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Ealing Surprise Major
1 Gavin E Price
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Eric R Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 John F Oultram
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 John S T Willasey
First in method by all except 3 and 6.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Merseyside
St Saviour
Thursday, 4 May 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Peter D Hughes (C)
2 John Hyden
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Ian M Robertson
5 Margaret K S Allin
6 Samantha C Allin
7 F Leslie Coventry
8 Robert Peers
9 Gavin E Price
10 William Harrison
First inside on 10: 6
On the day of the Patronal Festival for the 100th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Church.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Barthomley, Cheshire
St Bertoline
Thursday, 4 May 1989 (13–1–14 in E)
1408 Spliced Surprise Major (44m)
Aldenham, Alloa, Ashtead, Bristol, Bloxham, Calderbrook, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Crewkerne, Danesburgh, Desborough, Double Dublin, Ealing, Fordham, Framley, Ipswich, Jersey, Krokodilopolis, Langley, Leckhampton, Lincolnshire, London, Madingley, Matabeleland, Ospringe, Portishead, Pudsey, Rutland, Sleaford, Superlative, Tring, Turramurra, Tyburn, Uxbridge, Wembley, Westbury, Wigsthorpe, Wycombe, Xavier, Xois, Yorkshire
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Ian W Taylor
6 John F Oultram
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Most method - 2; most methods as conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Friday, 5 May 1989 in 3h 7 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Pipe
1 Simon J Poole
2 Diana J Handley
3 E Alyson Kerr
4 Geoffrey Fothergill
5 Alison J Brittliff
6 Peter G Bellamy Knights
7 Peter J Townsend (C)
8 Peter J Stretton
9 C Michael Orme
10 Jeffrey Brannan
First on 10 inside : 3. A 50th birthday compliment to Peter Stretton.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 5 May 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 Jackie Roberts
3 Christopher C Roberts
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Robert Peers
6 Denis Maddock
7 John R Bibby
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Compliment to David Pigg and Angela Murphy, to be married the following day at Grappenhall
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 6 May 1989 in 2h 37 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
(Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St Clement's, Cambridge S., Oxford T.B.,
Kent T.B., Plain Bob)
1 Roland W Morant
2 David J Phillips
3 Penny J Salisbury
4 Frank R Morton (C)
5 Frank Beech
6 Mervyn J Harrison
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 6 May 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Pam Powell
2 Anne Stevenson
3 Heather Powell
4 Linda M Capper
5 David J Pigg
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Michael Thomson (C)
8 John D Prytherch
Compliment to David Pigg and Angela Murphy, to be married later in the day at this church, by the bridegroom and wedding guests
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 7 May 1989 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Olivia Leatherbarrow
2 Zoe Adams
3 Elizabeth McIntyre
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 J Mark Stevenson
Rung before evensong on the front six as a wedding compliment to David and Angela Pigg.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 9 May 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Neil D Lomas
7–8 Simon J Poole
Ringing World June 2nd 1989 No. 4075 page 510
Ringing World page reference: 4075.0510Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 9 May 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Minor (2m)
Kent treble Bob and Plain Bob
1 Carol Parr
2 Jenny A Coe
3 Samantha C Allin
4 Margaret K S Allin
5 Robert Peers
6 John S T Willasey (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Wednesday, 10 May 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Stephen L Jones
2 Brenda D Humphreys
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Michelle C Taylor (C)
5 Susan D Sparling
6 Mark A Humphreys
7 Peter F Humphreys
8 George W Phillips
First Major as C.
To welcome James Jones born 02/05/1989
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 16 May 1989 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 Brian Harris
Ringing World June 16th 1988 No. 4077 page 554
Ringing World page reference: 4077.0554Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 16 May 1989 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Irene James
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Rachel E Tickner
4 Diana M Anderson
5 John F Oultram
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Martyn N Tickner (C)
8 John R Bibby
First blows in method - 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 18 May 1989 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
50th peal for the Chester DG: 5-6
First TB Major in hand as conductor
Compliment to Peter Davy of Nantwich on the 50th anniversary of his first peal at Bramley, Surrey on 17th May 1939
Ringing World June 16th 1989 No. 4077 page 554
Ringing World page reference: 4077.0554Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 19 May 1989 (13–1–2 in F)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Lynne M Sawyer
2 Janet H Robinson
3 Ashley C P Pugh
4 Linda M Capper
5 Janet Rees
6 Christopher J Rees
7 Alistair H R Brierley
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1st quarter peal surprise major : Rev CJ Rees
Birthday compliment to Ashley Pugh
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 23 May 1989 in 2h 24 (11)
5184 Lindum Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
Ringing World June 30th 1989 No. 4079 page 597
Ringing World page reference: 4079.0597Chester Diocesan Guild
Grantham, Lincolnshire
St Wulfram
Saturday, 27 May 1989 in 3h 26 (32–1–11 in D♭)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Henry J Tucker
1 Marion E Moulton
2 Roland W Morant
3 Desmond Ferguson
4 Jennifer M Beech
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Denis Maddock
7 Nicholas J Green
8 Mervyn J Harrison
9 Frank Beech
10 Frank R Morton (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 29 May 1989 in 3h 24 (24–3–0 in D)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by R W Pipe
1 Susan J Riley
2 Ruth H Smith
3 Sally A Mason
4 Derek F Yates
5 Roy Worrall
6 Geoffrey R Gardner
7 Ian M Holland (C)
8 Robert B Smith
9 Richard Green
10 R Kingsley Mason
11 W John Riley
12 Jeffrey Brannan
First peal on 12: 9.
Roy Worrall was confined to bed with a severe attack of shingles on the day following this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4078.0573Chester Diocesan Guild
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Fallowfield, Holy Innocents
Wednesday, 31 May 1989 in 2h 57 (13–2–19)
5152 Ealing Surprise Major
Composed by 27-course block reduced
1 William E Court
2 Alan G Foster
3 Walter Allman
4 C Kenneth Lewis
5 J Denis Maddock
6 Roland W Morant
7 Barry Corbishley
8 David Nichols (C)
Ringing world: 4078.0573
Ringing World page reference: 4078.0573Chester Diocesan Guild
Flixton, Greater Manchester
St Michael
Thursday, 1 June 1989 (13–3–1 in F)
1250 York Surprise Major
1 Graeme A Littler
2 Andrew J Jobson
3 Malcolm Murphy
4 David J Pigg
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Michael Thomson (C)
First in the method for all. 100th Surprise Major method to a quarter peal - 6.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 June 1989 in 2h 25 (11)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
Ringing World June 30th 1989 No. 4079 page 597
Ringing World page reference: 4079.0597Chester Diocesan Guild
Knutsford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 10 June 1989 in 2h 46 (11–2–16 in F♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
Seven extents called differently: London Surprise, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., St Clements College Bob, Double Oxford Court Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob
1 E Alyson Kerr
2 Derek J Bradshaw
3 Lesley Hughes
4 Philip J Roberts
5 Alastair J Hopkins
6 Duncan G Walker (C)
In anticipation of the wedding of Adele J F Edwards, a former working colleague of the ringer of the 5th, and Ian Scott at St John's, Toft, Cheshire, on Saturday, 24th June, 1989.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 11 June 1989 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1259 Plain Bob Triples
1 Zoe Adams
2 Heather Powell
3 David J Pigg
4 Elizabeth McIntyre
5 Michael Thomson
6 Bernard J Ongley
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 John D Prytherch
First Triples - 1. For evensong on the feast of St Barnabas
Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
Galey Cottage, Blackden
Thursday, 15 June 1989 in 2h 28 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
First handbell peal of TB Major by a resident South Branch band
Ringing World July 7th 1989 No. 4080 page 618
Ringing World page reference: 4080.0618Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Thursday, 15 June 1989 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1408 Spliced Surprise Major (44m)
Aldenham, Alloa, Ashtead, Birchington on Sea, Bloxham, Calderbrook, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Danesburgh, Dartford, Desborough, Dublin, Ealing, Fordham, Framley, Ipswich, Langley, Leckhampton, Lemanis, Lincolnshire, London, Madingley, Matabeleland, Minsmere, Not Krokodilopolis, Painswick, Portishead, Pudsey, Reverse Dublin, Roma, Ruardean, Sleaford, Tring, Turramurra, Tyburn, Wembley, Westbury, Wigsthorpe, Wycombe, Xavier, Xois.
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jarvis
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 John F Oultram (C)
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Handley, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 17 June 1989 in 2h 49 (14–1–6 in F)
5040 Minor (5m)
(1)Cambridge S (2)Oxford T.B. (3)Kent T.B. (5)Single Oxford (4,6,7)Plain Bob
1 Marion E Moulton
2 Frank R Morton (C)
3 Roland W Morant
4 Jonathan A Howell
5 David J Phillips
6 Mervyn J Harrison
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 20 June 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Colin J Hughes
4 Clarissa J E Caroe
5 Robert Peers (C)
6 John S T Willasey
First in method: 2 and 3.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 20 June 1989 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Rachel E Tickner
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Rev'd Brian Harris
6 George E Morrall
7 Martyn N Tickner (C)
8 John R Bibby
First in method - 3. Circled the tower - 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Liverpool, Merseyside
St Peter, Woolton
Monday, 26 June 1989 in 3h 1 (19–2–12 in E)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by P G K Davies (Arr. A. J. Cox)
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 Peter D Hughes (C)
6 George W Phillips
7 Gavin E Price
8 Lenard J Mitchell
First blows of Rutland: 3
First Rutland: 2,4,6
For the Patronal Festival
Ringing World page reference: 4083.0689Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 27 June 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
4m: 1344 Lincolnshire, 1380 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1152 Rutland, 74 changes of method, all the work
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World August 11th 1989 No. 4085 page 736
Ringing World page reference: 4085.0736Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 27 June 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Medway Surprise Major
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Robert Peers
5 John F Oultram
6 John S T Willasey
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
First in method by all except 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 29 June 1989 in 1h 55 (11)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (Cj
First Kent TB Minor in hand: 1-2 and 5-6
Ringing World July 28th 1989 No. 4083 page 692
Ringing World page reference: 4083.0692Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 30 June 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Major (2m)
480 Plain Bob, 864 London Surprise
1 William G Bibby
2 William E Court
3 Martyn N Tickner
4 Rachel E Tickner
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Friday, 30 June 1989 (12–1–26 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Wilf Weetman
2 Sally P Wright
3 Steven G Everett
4 Harry Furness
5 Michael T Phillips
6 David S Fisher
7 Ian J Braithwaite (C)
8 Roy Fisher
Compliment to the conductor on being admitted a a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
1st as Conductor
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
St Paul, Stayley
Saturday, 1 July 1989 in 2h 51 (17–3–10 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Bennett
1 C Kenneth Lewis
2 Lesley P Hughes
3 J Frederick Howard
4 William A Hibbert (C)
5 Derek J Bradshaw
6 Christopher C Roberts
7 Graham M Bradshaw
8 J David Atkinson
Rung to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the church.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Monday, 3 July 1989 in 2h 33 (8–0–9 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Anon
1 Bryan J McCahey
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Samantha C Allin
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Mark A Humphreys
6 Gavin E Price
7 Peter D Hughes
8 John S T Willasey (C)
First peal: 3
In thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Elsie McCahey, mother of treble ringer, who died 26/6/89
Chester Diocesan Guild
Burbage, Derbyshire
Christ Church
Thursday, 6 July 1989 in 2h 40 (9–0–2 in G)
5040 Minor (5m)
(1) London S; (2) Oxford TB; (3&4) Cambridge S; (5) Kent TB; (6&7) Plain Bob
1 Brian Schofield
2 Lesley P Hughes
3 James R Gibb
4 Roland W Morant
5 Barry Corbishley
6 Ivor R Nichols (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 11 July 1989 in 2h 16 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
6m: 1120 Rutland, 800 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 104 changes of method
Composed by S D Chandler
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Rev Brian Harris
To welcome Rachael Jane Hayward and Samuel Thomas Dillan, grandchildren for the Rector and his wife
Also, belated 18th birthday compliment to Peter Townsend
Ringing World August 11th 1989 No. 4085 page 736
Ringing World page reference: 4085.0736Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 11 July 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Clarissa J E Caroe
2 Margaret K S Allin
3 Susan D Sparling
4 Samantha C Allin
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Robert Peers (C)
7 Mark A Humphreys
8 Jennifer R Sparling
First Stedman: 4.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Pendleton, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Thursday, 13 July 1989 (18–0–10 in E)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)
1 J Thornley
2 Christopher A Bradshaw
3 J Robert Jervis
4 John F Oultram
5 Michael Thomson
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 Malcolm Murphy
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
In memoriam to Ted Sephton of Hartford
Also in memoriam to Mabel wife of Stan Rumney of Stretford
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 14 July 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Lesley M Egden
2 Geoffrey A Parting
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 William E Court
5 Robert Peers
6 John F Oultram
7 John R Bibby
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 17 July 1989 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Sarah J Archdeacon
2 Linda M Capper
3 Pam Thomson
4 Gerald L Bowen
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
1st surprise 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 18 July 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World August 11th 1989 No. 4085 page 736
Ringing World page reference: 4085.0736Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 23 July 1989 (24–3–0 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Peter D Hughes
4 Susan E Costello
5 Michelle C Taylor
6 Susan D Sparling
7 Andrew P Sparling
8 George W Phillips
9 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
10 Mark A Humphreys
First on 10: 3
First Grandsire Caters inside: 2
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 25 July 1989 in 2h 22 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
8m: 896 Rutland, 704 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 640 Cambridge, 576 London, Pudsey, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 87 changes of method, all the work
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World September 1st 1989 No. 4088 page 800
Ringing World page reference: 4088.0800Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 26 July 1989 in 3h 6 (18–0–6 in E)
5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Shirley Harris
2 C Kenneth Lewis
3 William E Court
4 Barry Corbishley
5 Rev W G Wilson
6 Denis Maddock
7 Roland W Morant
8 Rev Brian Harris (C)
To welcome Katherine Mary Daughter of the Revd. Charles and Mrs Pat Stewart. Charles is Curate at this parish
Chester Diocesan Guild
Sefton, Merseyside
St Helen
Saturday, 29 July 1989 in 2h 43 (11–2–11 in F)
5152 Ealing Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
2 John S Hopwood
3 Mark A Humphreys
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Bryan J McCahey
6 John S T Willasey
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Lenard J Mitchell
First blows of Ealing: 3,5
50th for the Guild: 7
First Ealing by all
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 29 July 1989 in 2h 34 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Minor (4m)
2 extents each of Oxford TB, Kent TB and St Clements, 1 extent of Plain Bob.
1 Lesley Hughes
2 Derek J Bradshaw
3 Alastair J Hopkins
4 Roger Bugler
5 David Hughes
6 Graham M Bradshaw (C)
Most methods inside - 5.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 1 August 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Ernest T Carvell
2 Brenda D Humphreys
3 Samantha C Allin
4 Mark A Humphreys
5 Margaret K S Allin
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
7 John G Lifton
8 John S T Willasey
First Surprise Major inside: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Greater Manchester
All Saints
Thursday, 3 August 1989 in 3h (13–2–12 in F)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Pitstow's
1 Robert B Smith
2 Stephen A Brannan
3 Ruth H Smith
4 C Kenneth Lewis
5 Peter Broadbent
6 Barry Corbishley
7 Jeffrey Brannan
8 William H Dowse (C)
In memory of Harry and Ada Dowse (parents of the conductor) who both died recently. They were both life long members of this parish
Chester Diocesan Guild
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire
St Christopher
Saturday, 5 August 1989 in 2h 48 (10–3–21 in F♯)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)
1 extent each Capel T.B .,
Kingston T.B., Sandal T.B.,
London Scholars T.B., Oxford
T.B., Kent T.B., Cambridge S.
1 Brian Schofield
2 Lesley Hughes
3 Andrew R Mays
4 Derek J Bradshaw
5 Alan G Foster
6 Graham M Bradshaw (C)
First TB: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 8 August 1989 in 2h 5 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Brian Harris
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter J Townsend
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
Ringing World September 1st 1989 No. 4088 page 800
Ringing World page reference: 4088.0800Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 9 August 1989 (7–0–7 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Heather M P Veysey
3 David J Left
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Eric R Jones
First Surprise inside: 3
Circled tower: 4
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 15 August 1989 in 2h 18 (11)
5120 Watford Surprise Major
Composed by M Hodgson
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World September 22nd 1989 No. 4091 page 865
Ringing World page reference: 4091.0865Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Thursday, 17 August 1989 (13–2–15 in F♯)
1728 Spliced Surprise Major (54m)
Aldenham, Alloa, Ashtead, Birchington on Sea, Bloxham, Bristol, Calderbrook, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Crewkerne, Danesburgh, Dartford, Desborough, Double Dublin, Dublin, Ealing, Fordham, Framley, Ipswich, Jersey, Krokodilopolis, Langley, Leckhampton, Lemanis, Lincolnshire, London, Madingley, Matabeleland, Minsmere, Not Krokodilopolis, Ospringe, Painswick, Portishead, Pudsey, Reverse Dublin, Roma, Ruardean, Rutland, Sleaford, Superlative, Tring, Turramurra, Tyburn, Uxbridge, Wembley, Westbury, Wigsthorpe, Wycombe, Xavier, Xois, Yorkshire
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Ian W Taylor
6 John F Oultram
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Most methods for all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 18 August 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1440 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
320 Cambridge, 448 Lincolnshire, 288 Rutland, 384 Yorkshire
1 William E Court
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Denis Maddock
4 Geoffrey A Parting
5 Robert Peers
6 Henry A Blakemore
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Get well wish to Walter Allman
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 18 August 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 John R Bibby
2 William G Bibby
3 Denis Maddock
4 Henry A Blakemore
5 John F Oultram
6 Robert Peers
7 Geoffrey A Parting
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warmingham, Cheshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 19 August 1989 in 2h 40 (10–0–11 in G♯)
5040 Minor (5m)
1440 each Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob, 720 each Single Oxford, Oxford TB, Kent TB
1 C Paul Cheshire
2 Christopher J Heshall
3 Frank R Morton (C)
4 Robert A Galloway
5 Alastair H R Brierley
6 David J Phillips
Ringing World September 8th 1989 No. 4089 page 821
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 22 August 1989 in 2h 18 (11)
5120 Ipswich Surprise Major
Composed by C J Sedgley
1–2 Peter J Townsend
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World September 22nd 1989 No. 4091 page 865
Ringing World page reference: 4091.0865Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 25 August 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Denis Maddock
2 William E Court
3 Diana M Anderson
4 Henry A Blakemore
5 Robert Peers
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 Geoffrey A Parting
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
In memoriam Walter Allman, of Runcorn, died 25/8/1989
Chester Diocesan Guild
Hartford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 26 August 1989 in 2h 43 (12–0–20 in G)
5040 Minor (4m)
(2 extents Cambridge Surprise; 1 St Clement's; 1 Kent T.B.; 3 Plain Bob)
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Catherine Buddle
3 Pam Thomson
4 Edwin W Sanderson
5 Alastair H R Brierley
6 Malcolm Murphy
In memory of Ted Sephton, tower captain of this church, tragically killed in a road traffic accident on 9th July 1989, whose ashes were interred in the churchyard on 24th August 1989.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Monday, 28 August 1989 in 2h 50 (14–1–25 in F)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Mark A Humphreys
2 Christine Mills (C)
3 Brenda D Humphreys
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 George W Phillips
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 Peter D Hughes
8 Paul D A Mills
First in method: 3,4,5.
First as conductor.
On the 35th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Harold L Swindells, minister of this church and President of the Wirral Branch of the Chester Guild.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
The Rectory
Tuesday, 29 August 1989 in 2h 13 (11)
5088 Jersey Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter J Townsend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
In memory of Walter Allman of Runcorn
Ringing World September 22nd 1989 No. 4091 page 865
Ringing World page reference: 4091.0865Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 30 August 1989 in 3h 3 (18–0–6 in E)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 Rutland; 1248 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 90 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Shirley Harris
2 C Kenneth Lewis
3 John P Partington
4 Denis Maddock
5 Barry Corbishley
6 Rev Brian Harris
7 Trevor W Marchbank
8 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 7 September 1989 (20–0–20 in E)
1280 Huddersfield Surprise Major
1 Andrew J Cox
2 J Robert Jervis
3 John F Oultram
4 David J Pigg
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Michael Thomson
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
First in method for all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 8 September 1989 in 3h (12–1–3 in F♯)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Andrew J Bibby (aged 10)
2 Norah M Randles
3 J Denis Maddock
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram
8 John R Bibby (C)
First peal, first attempt; 1.
In memory of Walter Allman, Runcorn ringer, and close friend of the Frodsham ringers, who died on Friday, August 25, 1989.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Saturday, 9 September 1989 in 2h 42 (8–0–9 in B♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)
1 Samantha C Allin
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Robert Peers
5 Mark A Humphreys
6 Gavin E Price
7 John G Lifton
8 Peter D Hughes (C)
First treble bob: 1
First surprise: 3
For the 10th anniversary of the installation of the new bells.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 10 September 1989 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 T Jane Smith
2 Thomas Smith
3 Linda M Capper
4 Gerald L Bowen
5 Pam Thomson
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
First quarter - 1
Rung prior to evensong as a farewell compliment to Reverend Dr Ivor Nicklin (Curate) on his last Sunday in the Parish before becoming incumbent of the united benefice of Offley, Lilley and King's Walden, Diocese of St Albans.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary’s Belfry
Monday, 11 September 1989 in 1h 57 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (Cj
A 45th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs W F Gibbons
Ringing World September 22nd 1989 No. 4091 page 865
Ringing World page reference: 4091.0865Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 12 September 1989 in 2h 21 (11)
5152 Cray Surprise Major
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World October 20th 1989 No. 4095 page 950
Ringing World page reference: 4095.0950Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 12 September 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
2 Robert Peers
3 Carol Parr
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 Samantha C Allin
6 John S T Willasey
7 P Ian Pentin
For the birth of Elizabeth Willasey on 18th August.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Runcorn, Cheshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 13 September 1989 in 2h 55 (15–3–15 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Leonard Walsh
2 Shirley Harris
3 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
4 Lesley Hughes
5 Barry Corbishley
6 J Denis Maddock
7 Ivor R Nichols
8 Revd Brian Harris
Rung following the funeral of Walter Allman, former Tower Captain at this tower.
Ringing World October 13th 1989 No. 4094 page 926
Ringing World page reference: 4094.0926Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 16 September 1989 in 2h 46 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (8m)
(1) Single Oxford, Wight; (2) St Clement's, Childwall; (4) Cambridge S.;
(5) Oxford T.B.; (6) Kent T.8.; (3 and 7) Plain Bob )
1 Mark E C Watson
2 Penny J Salisbury
3 Christopher J Henshall
4 Frank R Morton (C)
5 Mervyn J Harrison
6 David J Philips
First peal: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 4093.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 19 September 1989 in 3h 17 (11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World October 20th 1989 No. 4095 page 950
Ringing World page reference: 4095.0950Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 26 September 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
6m: 1120 Rutland, 800 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 104 changes of method
Composed by S D Chandler
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Brian Harris
Ringing World October 20th 1989 No. 4095 page 950
Ringing World page reference: 4095.0950Chester Diocesan Guild
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Fallowfield, Holy Innocents
Wednesday, 27 September 1989 in 2h 50 (13–2–19)
5056 Hitchin Surprise Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1 Lesley M Hughes
2 William E Court
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Rev William G Wilson
5 Barry Corbishley
6 J Denis Maddock
7 Ivor R Nichols
8 Rev Brian Harris (C)
First T.B. Major: 1.
First in the method by all the band except Mr. Nichols.
Ringing world: 4095.0946
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 29 September 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
288 London, 256 Bristol, 160 each Cambridge, Rutland, Superlative, 128 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Andrew J Jobson
3 Rachel E Tickner
4 William E Court
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 October 1989 (20–0–20 in E)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Christine Ball
2 Frank R Morton
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Andrew J Cox
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Stephen R Knight
7 Ian W Taylor (C)
8 Chris Jones
21st birthday compliment to Andrew Cox
Ringing World December 1st 1989 No. 4101 page 1095
Ringing World page reference: 4101.1095Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 3 October 1989 in 2h 20 (11)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by T Hoopley
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World November 3rd 1989 No. 4097 page 994
Ringing World page reference: 4097.0994Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 3 October 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1312 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Ralph Maudsley
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 John S T Willasey
First in method: 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 5 October 1989 in 2h (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1) Single Oxford (2,3) Kent TB (4,5) Oxford TB (6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World October 27th 2989 No. 4096 page 973
Ringing World page reference: 4096.0973Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 5 October 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1728 Spliced Surprise Major (54m)
Aldenham, Alloa, Ashtead, Birchington on Sea, Bloxham, Bristol, Calderbrook, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Covingham, Cray, Crewkerne, Danesburgh, Dartford, Desborough, Double Dublin, Dublin, Ealing, Fordham, Framley, Ipswich, Jersey, Krokodilopolis, Langley, Leckhampton, Lemanis, Lincolnshire, London, Madingley, Matabeleland, Minsmere, Not Krokodilopolis, Ospringe, Painswick, Portishead, Pudsey, Reverse Dublin, Roma, Ruardean, Rutland, Sleaford, Superlative, Tring, Turramurra, Tyburn, Uxbridge, Wembley, Westbury, Wigsthorpe, Wycombe, Xavier, Xois, Yorkshire
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 David J Pigg
3 J Robert Jervis
4 John F Oultram
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Ian W Taylor
7 Michael Thomson (C)
8 Nicholas Thomson
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Market Drayton, Shropshire
St Mary
Saturday, 7 October 1989 (17–2–3 in E)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Michelle C Taylor
4 Margaret K S Allin
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Peter D Hughes
7 Mark A Humphreys (C)
8 Robert Peers
50th Quarter in 1989: 1
100th quarter together: 1,5 & 7
Chester Diocesan Guild
Egremont, Cumbria
St Mary and St Michael
Saturday, 7 October 1989 in 2h 53 (13–2–0 in F♯)
5184 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 Duncan G Walker
2 Jack McTear
3 Ann-Marie Nankervis
4 Duncan Wallace
5 Alastair J Hopkins
6 Andrew Wallace
7 Andrew B Mills
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
First Superlative: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Clive, Shropshire
All Saints
Saturday, 7 October 1989 (25–0–9 in E♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Gavin E Price
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
St Paul, Stayley
Sunday, 8 October 1989 in 3h 7 (17–3–10 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Arthur Craven
1 Gill D Walmsley
2 Rosemary S Spencer
3 Frederick Howard
4 Christopher J Armes
5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
6 David W Friend
7 Ivor R Nichols
8 Trevor W Marchbank
First in the method: 3.
For the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the church. The conductor called a peal of Grandsire Triples 40 years ago to the day for the 110th anniversary.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 8 October 1989 (24–3–0 in D)
1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
1 Shirley Harris
2 John F Oultram
3 Stephen R Knight
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Martyn N Tickner
6 David J Pigg
7 Michael Thomson
8 Denis Maddock
9 Malcolm Murphy
10 Rev'd Brian Harris
11 Ian W Taylor
12 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For evensong by Mid Cheshire Branch members; first Cambridge Maximus - 2; first Surprise Maximus - 4 & 6
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 10 October 1989 in 2h 14 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
7–8 Rev Brian Harris
In memory of Arthur Hibbert of Chapel-en-le-Frith, died 6th October 1989
Ringing World November 20th 1989 No. 4098 page 1018
Ringing World page reference: 4098.1018Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 10 October 1989 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Elizabeth H Treeweeks
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 Peter D Hughes
8 John S T Willasey (C)
First in method: 2.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 19 October 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 A K McKeown
2 Elizabeth H Treweeks
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Thomas E Howarth
5 F Leslie Coventry
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 John Hyden
First Treble Bob: 1
100th Surprise Major: 7
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 20 October 1989 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 William E Court
3 Rachel E Tickner
4 Martyn N Tickner
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey A Parting
7 John R Bibby
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in method - 3,6,7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 21 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Susan D Sparling
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 George W Phillips
6 Eric R Jones
7 Geoffrey C Sparling
8 Lisa K Jones (C)
First in methods as conductor.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Nicholas
Sunday, 22 October 1989 (16–2–20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Jean Robson
2 Jennifer R Sparling
3 Andrew P Sparling
4 Susan D Sparling
5 Hazel Bailey
6 Jack W Collingwood
7 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
8 Rachel Williams
By the local band for Evensong.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Sunday, 22 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Stephen L Jones
2 Robert P O'Halloran
3 Brenda D Humphreys
4 Michelle C Taylor
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Mark A Humphreys
7 George W Phillips (C)
8 Christopher D McAteer
First on 8: 8.
By Sunday Service band for Morning Service on Choir Sunday.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Sunday, 22 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Stephen L Jones
2 Robert P O'Halloran
3 Brenda D Humphreys
4 Lisa K Jones
5 George W Phillips
6 Michelle C Taylor
7 Peter F Humphreys (C)
8 Mark A Humphreys
First of Surprise inside: 2.
By Sunday Service band for Evening Service on Choir Sunday.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Sunday, 22 October 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Charmian D G Eastwood
3 Gavin E Price
4 A McKeown
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
First inside: 2.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 22 October 1989 (24–3–0 in D)
1253 Grandsire Cinques
1 Peter D Hughes (C)
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Mark A Humphreys
4 Lisa K Jones
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 George W Phillips
7 Andrew P Sparling
8 Ernest T Carvell
9 Eric R Jones
10 Geoffrey C Sparling
11 John S T Willasey
12 Robert Peers
First on 12: 3.
First Grandsire cinques: 8.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Monday, 23 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1316 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Lisa K Jones
3 Peter D Hughes
4 Michelle C Taylor
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Gavin E Price
7 Mark A Humphreys (C)
8 George W Phillips
First in method as conductor.
Completes Standard 8 this year: 7.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Monday, 23 October 1989 (7–0–7 in B♭)
1260 Surfleet Surprise Minor
1 Ernest T Carvell
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Mark A Humphreys
4 Brenda D Humphreys
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
First in method by all.
First blows in the method: 4.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 23 October 1989 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Samantha C Allin
2 Linda Hughes
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Margaret K S Allin
5 Colin J Hughes
6 Lisa K Jones
7 Robert Peers (C)
8 Donald Peers
First inside: 2
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Monday, 23 October 1989 (8–1–13 in A♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Charmian D G Eastwood
2 Susan E Costello
3 Lindsey C Gilligan
4 David C Denson
5 Alexander J Martin (C)
6 Andrew J Graham
7 Valerie M Beecroft
8 F Leslie Coventry
First of Major: 1
First in method: 2.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Tuesday, 24 October 1989 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Claire Christian
2 Heather Veysey
3 Jane Harries
4 David J Left
5 Anthony J Power
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Eric R Jones
8 Greg P Buckridge
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 24 October 1989 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Thomas Smith
2 T Jane Smith
3 Alison Owen (C)
4 Pam Thomson
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Gerald L Bowen
1st inside, 2.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Tuesday, 24 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Robert P O'Halloran
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Jennifer R Sparling
4 Michelle C Taylor
5 Andrew P Sparling
6 Mark A Humphreys (C)
By Wirral youths Band (Average age 15 years 104 days)
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Tuesday, 24 October 1989 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1260 London Surprise Minor
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Michelle C Taylor
3 Mark A Humhpreys
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 Robert Peers
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
100th Surprise as C
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Wednesday, 25 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Rutland, Superlative, Bristol
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Michelle C Taylor
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 Mark A Humphreys
5 Lisa K Jones
6 Susan D Sparling
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Nicholas
Thursday, 26 October 1989 (16–2–20 in E)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Jack W Collingwood
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Jennifer R Sparling
4 Vivian T O Boase
5 Hazel Bailey
6 Mark A Humphreys
7 Andrew P Sparling
8 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
First in method: 3,4,5 and 7.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 26 October 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Gillian S Caulfield
2 Peter D Hughes (C)
3 Barbara Taylor
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Heather M P Veysey
6 Alexander J Martin
7 George W Phillips
8 Ernest T Carvell
9 Gavin E Price
10 Eric R Jones
First on 10 and of Grandsire: 3.
First Grandsire caters: 4.
Circled tower as conductor: 2
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Friday, 27 October 1989 (14–2–24 in G)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Charmian D G Eastwood
2 Susan E Costello
3 Samantha C Allin
4 David J Left
5 J S G Williams
6 Gavin E Price
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Clarence G Brown
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 28 October 1989 (14–1–25 in F)
1264 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Major
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Samantha C Allin
3 Mark A Humphreys
4 Lisa K Jones
5 Margaret K S Allin
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 Robert Peers (C)
8 Peter F Humphreys
First Plain & Little Spliced: 1,2,3,4 and 8.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Minshull, Cheshire
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 28 October 1989 in 2h 43 (10 in G)
5040 Minor (6m)
(1) Cambridge S (2) Single Oxford (3) Plain Bob (4) Oxford TB (5) Kent TB (6) St Clements (7) Plain Bob
1 Roland W Morant
2 Christopher J Heshall
3 Mervyn J Harrison
4 David J Phillips
5 Jonathan A Howell
6 Frank R Morton (C)
Half muffled in memory of Maurice Hollinshead, a bellringer at this church, local farmer and secretary of the Cheshire Show, for which he worked so hard for many years
Ringing World November 17th 1989 No. 4099 page 1040
Chester Diocesan Guild
Buckley, Flintshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 28 October 1989 in 2h 57 (14–2–7 in F♯)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 William E Court
2 Shirley Harris
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Revd Brian Harris
5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
6 J Denis Maddock
7 Geoffrey Parting
8 Ivor R Nichols
First in the method: 2
First in the method and completes the standard 8: 6,7
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rev Canon Edward Glyn Price, B.A.,B.D.,R.D., ordination to the priesthood, Tuesday 19 September 1959
Ringing World page reference: 4100.1062Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Sunday, 29 October 1989 (20–1–16 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Katie E Maddox
2 Peter D Hughes (C)
3 Tim S Neale
4 A McKeown
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 Gavin E Price
First Quarter: 1.
For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Sefton, Merseyside
St Helen
Monday, 30 October 1989 in 2h 47 (11–2–11 in F)
5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by P M Wilkinson
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 Richard I Allton
5 Eric R Jones
6 Bryan J McCahey
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Lenard J Mitchell
First Double Norwich: 2,3,6 and as conductor.
200th peal: 4.
Birthday compliment to Mr W J Mitchell.