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Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 4 January 1997 in 3h 12 (26–0–21 in D)
5059 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by R E Hardy
1 David W Friend (C)
2 William H Dowse
3 Clive R Calton
4 Kevin J Rogers
5 Peter C Maddocks
6 David Walton
7 Barry Corbishley
8 Frank Osbaldiston
9 Ivor R Nichols
10 J David Atkinson
11 Richard S Starkie
12 C Michael Orme
A farewell to Alice and Barry Corbishley, moving to Yorkshire,
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 4 January 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Edward C Gorton
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Raymond D Helliwell
6 Graeme A Littler
7 John F Oultram
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
70th birthday compliment to Bernard Ongley
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 5 January 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Michael Thomson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Graeme A Littler
4 Elizabeth A Helliwell
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Edward C Gorton
7 David J Pigg
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung before evensong as a 70th birthday compliment to Bernard Ongley
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 5 January 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Janet Mills
2 Ernest T Carvell
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Robert Peers
6 George Phillips
7 Paul Irvine
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
9 Christopher J Eden
10 Randle T J Tinkler
1st on 10: 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 7 January 1997 in 2h 16 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
768 each Lindon, Rutland, 640 Bristol, 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 142 changes of method
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World February 21st 1997 No. 4478 page 196
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0196Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 7 January 1997 in 2h 37 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 David N Young
Ringing World February 7th 1997 No. 4476 page 146
Ringing World page reference: 4476.0146Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
St James the Great
Thursday, 9 January 1997 in 2h (8–3–19 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Matthew Kemble
2 Claire Hughes
3 Michael Carding
4 Geoffrey Smith
5 Philip N Baker
6 Andrew J Bradshaw (C)
First peal: 1
First inside: 2
A farewell to Matthew Kemble leaving Audlem for Edinburgh
Ringing World March 7th 1997 No. 4480 page 241
Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
8 Daisy Bank Crescent
Thursday, 9 January 1997 in 1h 58 (12)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 Christopher D Hughes
5–6 John R Scott (C)
A farewell to Matthew Kemble, leaving Audlem for Edinburgh
Ringing World March 7th 1997 No. 4480 page 245
Ringing World page reference: 4480.0245Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 11 January 1997 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 each St Martin's, St Simon's; 300 Plain Bob
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Jen M Darling
3 Michael Thomson
4 Gordon R Birks
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 J Mark Stevenson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Sunday, 12 January 1997 (6 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 William F Gibbons
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 Raymond D Helliwell
For evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 12 January 1997 (12–1–26 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 James Sutcliffe
2 Steven G Everett
3 Trevor Holmes
4 Jonathan M Wright
5 Ian J Braithwaite
6 Michael T Phillips
7 David S Fisher (C)
8 Matthew Sutcliffe
For the Enthronement of the Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster as 40th Lord Bishop of Chester, prior to Christingle Service.
1st quart peal - 1
1st on eight - 8
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 14 January 1997 in 2h 35 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 William H Dowse
Ringing World February 21st 1997 No. 4478 page 196
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0196Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 14 January 1997 (16–1–5 in E)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
128 Cambridge; 192 Superlative; 256 each Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire
1 Michael Thomson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 John F Oultram
4 Christopher A Bradshaw
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Most Surprise Major - 5
Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Saturday, 18 January 1997 in 41m (14–2–24 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Triples
1 Christopher C Roberts
2 Pam Thomson
3 Ian R F Simpson
4 Adrian J Bowen
5 J Robert Jervis (C)
6 Stuart W Bracegirdle
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Gerald L Bowen
Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 18 January 1997 in 2h 24 (6 in B♭)
5040 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 William F Gibbons
2 Michael C E Hodge
3 David J Phillips
4 Ivor R Nichols
5 Mervyn J Harrison
6 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal in the method of Minor by all the band except the conductor
To wish the vicar, Canon and Mrs Sparham ‘God speed’ on their journey to Melanesia, and a safe return in 1999
Ringing World February 21st 1997 No. 4478 page 192
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 19 January 1997 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Anne Stevenson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Edward C Gorton
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
On the front six. First in method - 2.
40th birthday compliment to Anne Stevenson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 20 January 1997
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 James M Pemberton
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Donald Peers
4 Ernest T Carvell
5 Robert Peers
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 21 January 1997 in 2h 16 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World February 21st 1997 No. 4478 page 196
Ringing World page reference: 4478.0196Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 26 January 1997 (7–0–12 in A)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Bernard J Ongley
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For evensong on the front six.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Wednesday, 29 January 1997 in 2h 32 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Frank R Morton (C)
3–4 William F Gibbons
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Ian W Taylor
First peal in hand on eight bells: 7-8
Ringing World February 28th 1997 No. 4479 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4479.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 30 January 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Nicholas Thomson (C)
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Stephen R Knight
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 John F Oultram
8 Ian W Taylor
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
New Mills, Derbyshire
St George
Saturday, 1 February 1997 in 2h 45 (13–1–0 in G♯)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Sir A Percival Heywood
1 Rorick Houghton
2 Julia S Blatchford
3 John Cornock
4 Jennifer Kingham
5 Jill F Bartlett
6 Clive R Calton
7 Peter Broadbent
8 Geoffrey R Gardner (C)
First peal of Surprise: Jennifer Kingham.
First peal in the method: Julia Blatchford and Jill Bartlett.
Source: RW, 1997, page 481.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 2 February 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Joanne L Hendy
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Peter M S Newton
5 George W Phillips
6 Gavin E Price
7 Anthony P Foster (C)
8 Randle T J Tinkler
9 Peter D Hughes
10 David J Hocker
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 4 February 1997 in 2h 46 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 David N Young
Ringing World March 7th 1997 No. 4480 page 245
Ringing World page reference: 4480.0245Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 February 1997 in 2h 42 (15)
5045 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World April 4th 1997 No. 4484 page 345
Ringing World page reference: 4484.0345Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 11 February 1997 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Oxford 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)
Ringing World March 14th 1997 No. 4481 page 270
Ringing World page reference: 4481.0270Chester Diocesan Guild
Buerton, Cheshire
4 Windmill Close
Thursday, 13 February 1997 in 1h 54 (15)
5040 Minor (8m)
(1) St Clement’s, Childwall, Buxton (2,7) Plain Bob (3,4) Single Oxford, Wight, Nicholaston (5,6) Reverse Canterbury
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 14th 1997 No. 4481 page 270
Ringing World page reference: 4481.0270Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 14 February 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Major
London and Plain Little bob
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Brian Heys
5 Robert Peers
6 Simon Christian
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
Chester Diocesan Guild
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire
St Christopher
Saturday, 15 February 1997 (10–3–21 in F♯)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 Brian Schofield
2 Dorothy J Sharpley
3 Andrew R Mays
4 Derek J Bradshaw
5 Graham Jenkins
6 Roger Bugler (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 15 February 1997 in 3h 11 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by P Border
1 Clive R Calton
2 John Cornock
3 Simon J T Wilmshurst
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 David Beacham
6 Geoffrey R Gardner
7 David G Franklin
8 Richard S Starkie
9 Trevor W Marchbank
10 C Michael Orme
150th peal of Royal and 225th on the bells : 10
Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 15 February 1997 in 42m (12–1–26 in F♯)
1250 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Adrian J Bowen
4 Sarah J Archdeacon
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 18 February 1997 in 2h 42 (15)
5045 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World April 4th 1997 No. 4484 page 345
Ringing World page reference: 4484.0345Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 18 February 1997 in 3h 4 (15)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 David N Young
9–10 Frank R Morton (C)
11–12 John F Murfin
1300th peal as conductor
First peal of Maximus on handbells by a resident South Branch band
Ringing World March 21st 1997 No. 4482 page 293
Ringing World page reference: 4482.0293Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Thursday, 20 February 1997 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 Spliced Major (2m)
480 Double Norwich, 800 Bristol
1 Adrian J Bowen
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Raymond D Helliwell
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Martyn N Tickner (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Buerton, Cheshire
4 Windmill Close
Thursday, 20 February 1997 in 1h 55 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 John R Scott (C)
5–6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World April 11th 1997 No. 4485 page 375
Ringing World page reference: 4485.0375Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 23 February 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Heather Powell
4 Michael Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Paul Thomson
For the Centenary of the Women's Institute
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 25 February 1997 in 2h 22 (11)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by H Dains
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World April 4th 1997 No. 4484 page 345
Ringing World page reference: 4484.0345Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Wednesday, 26 February 1997 in 2h 17 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 David N Young
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
200th peal in hand: 1-2
Ringing March 28th 1997 No. 4483 page 320
Ringing World page reference: 4483.0320Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Saturday, 1 March 1997 in 3h 15 (23–3–16)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by W Pye
1 Ian W Taylor
2 Jonathon A Howell
3 Clive R Calton
4 Ivor R Nichols
5 William H Dowse
6 Roland W Morant
7 C Paul Cheshire
8 Richard S Starkie
9 Geoffrey A Edwards
10 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal of Surprise Royal "inside": 2,7.
To welcome Revd. Roger Scoones, inducted Rector of St Mary's Stockport.
Also for St David's Day.
Ringing world: 4483.0315
Ringing World page reference: 4483.0315Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Tuesday, 4 March 1997 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Plain Bob & Grandsire
1 Greg Buckridge
2 Joanne L Hendy
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Ernest T Carvell
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 4 March 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1248 Cambridge, 1152 Rutland, 98 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 John Cornock
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
900th handbell peal: 5-6
Ringing World May 2nd 1997 No. 4488 page 457
Ringing World page reference: 4488.0457Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 4 March 1997 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 David N Young
200th handbell peal for the Guild: 1-2
Ringing World April 11th 1997 No. 4485 page 375
Ringing World page reference: 4485.0375Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Merseyside
St Nicholas
Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 45 (16–2–20 in E)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
2 Alexander J Martin
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Ralph G Edwards
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Anthony P Foster
First peal of London: 3
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first peal of London by a resident Wirral band, in which the 2nd and 4th ringers also took part.
Ringing World page reference: 4493.0586Chester Diocesan Guild
Matlock, Derbyshire
St Giles
Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 51 (14–0–0 in F)
5184 Easter Surprise Major
Composed by H Poyner
1 Helen E Taylor
2 Winifred M Warwick
3 Penny J Salisbury
4 Elizabeth A Betts
5 Roland W Morant
6 David Kingman
7 John R Scott
8 Frank R Morton (C)
400th peal of Major: 5.
First in the method by all the band and for the Guild.
RW 2997.0369.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Duffield, Derbyshire
St Alkmund
Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 3h 4 (17–2–11 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by W Pye
1 Ian Friend
2 Timothy M Davis
3 E Alan Jacques
4 Raymond J Ballard
5 David Beacham
6 Alastair J Hopkins
7 David G Franklin
8 Denis Mottershead
9 Geoffrey R Gardner
10 Simon Humphrey (C)
RW 1997.0587.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 March 1997 in 2h 24 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1120 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 David W Friend
Ringing World May 2nd 1997 No. 4488 page 457
Ringing World page reference: 4488.0457Chester Diocesan Guild
Little Budworth, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 14 March 1997 (6–2–1 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (8m)
240 each Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's; 180 Winchendon Place; 120 each Plain Bob, St Martin's, St Osmund, St Remigius, St Nicholas.
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Raymond Worrall
3 Andrew J Jobson
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 J Robert Jervis (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 18 March 1997 in 2h 40 (15)
5045 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Peter C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World May 2nd 1997 No. 4488 page 457
Ringing World page reference: 4488.0457Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Tuesday, 18 March 1997 in 2h 28 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 David N Young
9–10 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World April 18th 1997 No. 4486 page 401
Ringing World page reference: 4486.0401Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 20 March 1997 (5–3–24 in B)
1280 Quicksilver Surprise Major
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Martyn Tickner
3 Michael Thomson
4 Stephen R Knight
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Ian W Taylor
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Andrew J Jobson
1st in method: 4
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Wednesday, 26 March 1997 in 2h 16 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
1750th peal: 7-8
Ringing World May 23rd 1997 No. 4491 page 540
Ringing World page reference: 4491.0540Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 27 March 1997 (20–1–16 in E)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Joanne L Hendy
2 Randle T J Tinkler
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Ernest T Carvell
5 Robert Peers
6 William Harrison
7 Steven W Hughes
8 Eric R Jones
9 John Hyden
10 Anthony P Foster (C)
First Surprise Royal: 1
For Maundy Thursday Service
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 1 April 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1056 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 David W Friend
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Merseyside
St Peter
Saturday, 5 April 1997 in 2h 46 (8–0–9 in B♭)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(704 Lincolnshire, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 608 Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 576 Bristol, London: 139 com, atw)
Composed by Andrew N Tyler
1 John Hyden
2 E Jane Sibson
3 Peter D Hughes
4 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
5 Anthony P Foster
6 Derek E Sibson (C)
7 Colin Woods
8 Peter M Fleckney
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 6 April 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Gavin E Price
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Joanne L Hendy
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Robert Peers
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 T Roy Humphreys
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
9 Randle T J Tinkler
10 Mark A Humphreys
First on 10: 7
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 8 April 1997 in 2h 26 (11)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 John Cornock
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 10 April 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Ashley C P Pugh
2 Linda M Thomson
3 John F Oultram
4 John R Bibby
5 Christopher A Bradshaw
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Martyn N Tickner
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
40th birthday compliment to David Pigg
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 15 April 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 864 Lincolnshire, 832 Superlative, 800 Yorkshire, 672 Bristol, 72 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 15 April 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Frodsham Bob Major
1 Alison Bibby
2 Simon Christian
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Brian Heys
6 George Morrall
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Andrew J Jobson
First in method for all except 7 and 8
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0617Chester Diocesan Guild
Buerton, Cheshire
4 Windmill Close
Wednesday, 16 April 1997 in 1h 58 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 John R Scott (C)
5–6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World May 23rd 1997 No. 4491 page 540
Ringing World page reference: 4491.0540Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 17 April 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Titanium Surprise Major
1 John Oultram
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Andrew J Jobson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Michael Thomson
6 Stephen R Knight
7 Martyn Tickner
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 19 April 1997 (20–0–20 in E)
1250 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Sarah J Archdeacon
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Adrian Bowen (C)
5 Stuart Bracegirdle
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Peter Wilkinson
First in the method 2,5
Chester Diocesan Guild
Biddulph, Staffordshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 19 April 1997 in 2h 45 (9–2–3 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Hexham, Wearmouth, Northumberland, London, Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich.
1 Brian Schofield
2 Ivor R Nichols
3 Roger Bugler
4 Clive R Calton
5 H Geoffrey Wells
6 Denis Mottershead (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 22 April 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (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 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Buerton, Cheshire
4 Windmill Close
Wednesday, 23 April 1997 in 1h 49 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 John R Scott (C)
5–6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 29 April 1997 in 2h 26 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
896 Rutland, 704 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 640 Cambridge, 576 each London, Pudsey, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 87 changes of method, all the work
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
1000th peal (906th in hand): 5-6
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 29 April 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Gillian M Devall
2 Janet Mills
3 Ernest T Carvell
4 W Brian Shone
5 Gavin E Price
6 Anthony P Foster
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Peter M S Newton
Chester Diocesan Guild
Barmouth, Gwynedd
St John
Saturday, 3 May 1997 in 3h 24 (22)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Timothy M Davis
2 Clive Calton
3 Canon David H Sansum
4 R James Crabtree
5 Bernard F L Groves (C)
6 Ian Friend
7 Denis Mottershead
8 H Geoffrey Wells
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 4 May 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1263 Stedman Caters
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Janet M Betton
5 Eric R Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
8 Ernest T Carvell
9 John Hyden
10 David J Hocker
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Monday, 5 May 1997 in 3h 18 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Clive R Calton
2 Diana J Handley
3 Bernard F L Groves
4 Canon David H Sansum
5 Timothy M Davis (C)
6 Ivor R Nichols
7 Ian Friend
8 Brian A Bladon
9 Denis Mottershead
10 Simon Humphrey
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bidston, Wirral
St Oswald
Monday, 5 May 1997 in 2h 36 (5–1–24 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Helen A Stansfield
3 William Harrison
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 John Hyden
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
First peal: 2
Rung to celebrate the birth of Bryony Mary Holdridge, daughter of Ruth and David Holdridge, and granddaughter of Will and Gwyneth Harrison.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 May 1997 in 2h 25 (11)
5152 Cornwall 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 June 27th 1997 No. 4496 page 661
Ringing World page reference: 4496.0661Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 6 May 1997 in 2h 15 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
First in hand of Major and of Plain Bob as conductor
A 75th birthday compliment to Wilf Kerr
Ringing World May 30th 1997 No. 4492 page 564
Ringing World page reference: 4492.0564Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 8 May 1997 (20–1–16 in E)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 John Hyden
2 Joanne L Hendy
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Janet M Betton
5 Robert Peers
6 William Harrison
7 Steven W Hughes
8 Randle T J Tinkler
9 Eric R Jones
10 Anthony P Foster (C)
1st Yorkshire Royal: 2,4,7 & 8
For the Patronal Fetival and 102nd anniversary of the dedication of the back 8
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 May 1997 in 46m (18–0–6 in E)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Sarah J Archdeacon
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Stuart W Bracegirdle
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 13 May 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5184 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World June 27th 1997 No. 4496 page 651
Ringing World page reference: 4496.0651Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 13 May 1997 in 2h 17 (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)
Ringing World June 13th 1997 No. 4494 page 615
Ringing World page reference: 4494.0615Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 14 May 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Janet Mills
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Ernest T Carvell
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Christopher J Eden
8 Anthony P Foster (C)
First Surprise Major: 1
First in method: 2,3 and 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 17 May 1997 (14–1–25 in F)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative, Rutland, Pudsey & Lincolnshire
1 George W Phillips
2 Susan E Costello
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Peter D Hughes
7 Geoffrey C Sparling
8 Anthony P Foster (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 19 May 1997 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Lindsey C Jones
2 Ernest T Carvell
3 Donald Peers
4 Janet M Betton
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 20 May 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Alison Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Fiona Harrison
5 Robert Peers
6 Christopher Roberts
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Brian Heys
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 22 May 1997 in 2h 45 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 John F Murfin
9–10 Frank R Morton (C)
250th handbell peal: 5-6
Ringing World June 20th 1977 No. 4495 page 637
Ringing World page reference: 4495.0637Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 27 May 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1260 Plain Minor
2 methods
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 John Oultram
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Sally Wright
5 Brian Heys
6 Simon Christian (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 27 May 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge, 540 Plain Bob
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 John Oultram
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Sally Wright
5 Brian Heys
6 Simon Christian (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 27 May 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 W Brian Shone
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Janet Mills
4 Ralph Maudsley
5 John S T Willasey (C)
6 Peter M S Newton
7 Joanne L Hendy
8 Robert Peers
In celebration for the Ministry at Heswall of Canon Robin and Margaret Morris, Feb 1980 - May 1997. With special thanks and good wishes from the bellringers of St Peter’s who received such wonderful support during these years.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 29 May 1997 in 2h 15 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 David N Young
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
250th handbell peal for the Chester Guild: 3-4
A 95th birthday compliment to Mrs Nan Westbrook of Goostrey
Ringing World June 27th 1997 No. 4496 page 661
Ringing World page reference: 4496.0661Chester Diocesan Guild
Warmingham, Cheshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 31 May 1997 in 2h 38 (10–0–11 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Alnwick, Newcastle (2) Chester, Munden (3) London, Wells (4) Beverley, Surfleet, (5) Berwick, Hexham (6) York, Durham (7) Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Paul G Stubbs
2 Malcolm Clarke
3 Roland W Morant
4 John R Scott
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal of Treble Bob: 1
First on the bells since rehanging
Ringing World June 27th 1997 No. 4496 page 657
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 3 June 1997 in 2h 21 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1248 Cambridge, 1152 Rutland, 98 changes of method, all the work
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 John Cornock
Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4500.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 4 June 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Ernest T Carvell
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Janet Mills
5 Peter M S Newton
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Anthony P Foster
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
A 70th birthday compliment to Tommy Morgan
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Thursday, 5 June 1997 (14–1–25 in F)
1280 Zinc Surprise Major
1 Simon Christian
2 John F Oultram
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Michael Thomson
5 Stephen R Knight
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 5 June 1997 in 2h 49 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 John F Murfin
First peal of Treble Bob Royal on handbells: 9-10
50th peal of Royal on handbells: 5-6 and 7-8 (all together)
Ringing World July 4th 1997 No. 4497 page 688
Also Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4497.0688Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Friday, 6 June 1997 in 2h 32 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (13m)
(13m: (1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden (2) London, Wells (3) Bourne (4) York, Durham (5) Beverley, Surfleet (6) Ipswich, Cambridge (7) Norwich
1 David J Baskerville
2 John R Scott
3 Christine M Johnson
4 Geoffrey Edwards
5 Andrew W Gordon
6 Frank R Morton (C)
Most Surprise Minor methods to a peal: 3.
A birthday compliment to David Baskerville.
On the eve of Tushingham Village Fete.
Ringing World page reference: 4497.0681Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 6 June 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Simon Christian
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 10 June 1997 in 2h 20 (11)
5184 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1–2 John Cornock
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4500.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 10 June 1997 in 2h 12 (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)
Ringing World August 22nd 1997 No. 4504 page 853
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0853Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 15 June 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Michael Thomson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 David J Pigg
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung before evensong as a wedding compliment to Lee Collins and Alison Rumbold, married in this church the previous day.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 17 June 1997 in 1h 58 (11)
5040 Minor (7m)
1 extent each College Exercise, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge, Kent, Oxford, Plain Bob
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 David W Friend
Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4500.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 18 June 1997 in 2h 22 (18)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Frank R Morton
First peal on 8 bells in hand: 1-2
Ringing World July 11th 1997 No. 4498 page 710
Also printed in Ringing World July 18th 1997 No. 4499 page 733
Ringing World page reference: 4498.0710Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 24 June 1997 in 2h 42 (15)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4500.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 26 June 1997 in 2h 13 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
A compliment to Emma Hodge on obtaining a BA (II i) in Product Design
Ringing World July 18th 1997 No. 4499 page 733
Ringing World page reference: 4499.0733Chester Diocesan Guild
Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester
St Peter
Thursday, 26 June 1997 (18–3–11 in E)
1250 Nickel Little Surprise Major
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 Martyn N Tickner
3 Michael Thomson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 John F Oultram
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Compliment to Martyn and Rachel Tickner on the birth of a son, David Christopher.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Overseal, Derbyshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 28 June 1997 in 47m (9–3–1 in A♭)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 Pam Thomson
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Sarah J Archdeacon
5 Lorna E Bedford
6 J Robert Jervis
7 Ian R F Simpson
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Completed standard 8, 4th.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Netherseal, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 28 June 1997 in 45m (11–2–7 in G)
1284 Oxford Little Bob Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Sarah J Archdeacon
4 Lorna E Bedford
5 Peter Wilkinson
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 J Robert Jervis (C)
8 Malcolm Murphy
Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
St Modwen
Saturday, 28 June 1997 in 52m (18–3–22 in D)
1288 June Alliance Major
1 Sarah J Archdeacon
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Pam Thomson
4 Lorna E Bedford
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Malcolm Murphy
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 29 June 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Graeme A Littler
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 John F Oultram
5 Michael Thomson
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung before a special service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the British Legion
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 1 July 1997 in 2h 43 (15)
5045 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World August 22nd 1997 No. 4504 page 853
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0853Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 1 July 1997 in 2h 18 (11)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
With grateful relief from outgoing CDG Treasurer (Bill Gibbons) to the incoming (Mike Thomson) Good luck!
Ringing World July 25th 1997 No. 4500 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4500.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 2 July 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 James Bench-Capon
2 Janet Mills
3 William Harrison
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Peter M S Newton
8 Anthony P Foster (C)
A birthday compliment to Dawn Tinkler.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 6 July 1997 (7–0–12 in A)
1272 Minor (2m)
1 720 Plain Bob, 1 552 Plain and Little Bob spliced (384 Plain, 168 Little)
1 Claire L Thomson (G)
2 Anne Stevenson
3 Linda M Thomson
4 Michael Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For evensong on the front six
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 7 July 1997 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jen M Darling
2 Christopher Taylor
3 Christopher Booth
4 David P Booth
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 John Homer
First inside -2
To congratulate Fred and Mary Finch on their recent Golden Wedding. Fred was churchwarden when the bells were rehung, and is now treasurer when a new frame is needed
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 8 July 1997 in 2h 49 (15)
5280 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
3040 Lincolnshire, 2240 Bristol, 16 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
850th peal: 3-4
Ringing World August 22nd 1997 No. 4504 page 853
Chester Diocesan Guild
Lymm, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 10 July 1997 (29–3–8 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Emma J Arnold
3 Clive R Calton
4 Michael Quinn
5 Ian S Bennett
6 Gordon R Birks
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 W Ryder Dines
Farewell compliment to Mike Quinn, returning to Cornwall
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 13 July 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1282 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal
1 Zoe Roberts
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 John Oultram
5 George Morrall
6 Christopher Roberts
7 Brian Heys
8 Simon Ogier
9 Simon Christian
10 Andrew J Jobson (C)
1st in method by all except 4&10
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 15 July 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major
Standard 8 & GFEA
1 Alison Bibby
2 Jennifer M Christian
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 George E Morrall
5 Robert Peers
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Simon Christian
1st 12 spliced Major 4&8
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 15 July 1997 in 2h 45 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 John F Murfin
Rung as a compliment to Sam and Majorie Kershaw on the day they attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for couples married in 1947
300th peal: 1-2
Ringing World August 1st 1997 No. 4501 page 781
Ringing World page reference: 4501.0781Chester Diocesan Guild
Buckley, Flintshire
St Matthew
Thursday, 17 July 1997 (14–2–7 in F♯)
1280 Lead Surprise Major
1 Martyn Tickner
2 Michael Thomson
3 Simon Christian
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Stephen R Knight
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire
St Christopher
Saturday, 19 July 1997 in 2h 45 (10–3–21 in F♯)
5040 Minor (2m)
(2m: 4 extents of Plain Bob, 3 extents of Kent TB)
1 Brian Schofield
2 Graham Jenkins
3 Christine Kettlety
4 J Wilfred Scarrett
5 Roger Bugler
6 Ivor R Nichols (C)
First peal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4503.0826Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 22 July 1997 in 2h 2 (11)
5040 Minor (7m)
Ipswich, Westminster, College Exercise, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge, Kent
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World August 22nd 1997 No. 4504 page 853
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0853Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 24 July 1997 in 2h 14 (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)
Ringing World August 22nd 1997 No. 4504 page 853
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0853Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 25 July 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major
London ,Bristol, Glasgow ,Belfast
1 John Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Simon Christian
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric Jones
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
An engagement compliment to Janet Betton and Eric Jones (19/7/97)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 26 July 1997 in 2h 33 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
(7m: (1) Beverley S.; (2) Surfleet S.; (3) Cambridge S.; (4) Oxford T.B.; (5) Kent T.B.; (6) St Clement's; (7) Plain Bob)
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 John R Scott
4 Roland W Morant
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Raymond H Daw
1250th peal as conductor for the Chester Guild and 100th peal on the bells: 1.
Circled the tower eight times: 3.
Rung to celebrate the centenary of the casting of these bells cast by Taylor of Loughborough.
Ringing World page reference: 4504.0849Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Saturday, 26 July 1997 in 43m (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Belgrave Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Sarah J Archdeacon
4 Adrian J Bowen
5 Ian R F Simpson
6 J Robert Jervis
7 Stuart W Bracegirdle
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 29 July 1997 in 2h 22 (11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C H Hattersley
1–2 John Cornock
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend (C)
Ringing World August 29th 1997 No. 4505 page 877
Ringing World page reference: 4505.0877Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 29 July 1997 in 46m (20–0–20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 George H Bailey
2 Andrew D Jones
3 A Doreen Edwards
4 Mrs E Sylvia Bailey
5 Andrew Hebdon
6 Ian W Taylor (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 29 July 1997 in 2h 19 (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 (C)
7–8 David N Young
First of Major in the method as conductor
A compliment to the conductor on his 52nd birthday
Also a birthday compliment to Liz Hodge (28/08/97)
Ringing World August 29th 1997 No. 4505 page 877
Ringing World page reference: 4505.0877Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 3 August 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Lindsey C Jones
2 Alexander J Martin
3 Joanne L Hendy
4 Ralph Maudsley
5 Paul Irvine
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Peter M S Newton
9 Steven W Hughes
10 Anthony P Foster (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 5 August 1997 in 2h 50 (15)
5280 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
2240 Bristol, 1520 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 20 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World September 5th 1997 No. 4506 page 904
Ringing World page reference: 4506.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 5 August 1997 in 1h 59 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 extents each Kent TB, Oxford TB, 3 extents Plain Bob
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
400th handbell peal: 5-6
Ringing World September 5th 1997 No. 4506 page 904
Ringing World page reference: 4506.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 6 August 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Gillian M Devall
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Christopher J Eden
4 Peter M S Newton
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Brian Shone
A wedding compliment to Alun Williams & Catherine Turner, married on 2/8/97 at St Oswin’s, Wylam, Northumb, and to wish them all the best for the future.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 10 August 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
with 768 covering
1 Pam Powell
2 David J Pigg
3 Anne Stevenson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 Olivia Leatherbarrow
7 Bernard J Ongley
8 Michael Thomson
Rung before evensong as a wedding compliment to Gary Foy and Heather Powell, married in this church the previous day.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 12 August 1997 in 2h 37 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 David N Young
In memory of Kathleen Rutherford , cousin of Frank Morton
Ringing World September 5th 1997 No. 4506 page 904
Ringing World page reference: 4506.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 14 August 1997 (20–0–20 in E)
1280 Vanadium Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 John F Oultram
4 Stephen R Knight
5 Raymond Helliwell
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
1st in method: 4,5,6
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 20 August 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Claire M Edwards
2 Marianne Travers
3 Peter M S Newton
4 Lindsey C Jones
5 Graham Carter
6 Brian Shone
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Robert Peers
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 21 August 1997 in 2h 17 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by J Holt
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
First of Triples in hand for all
Ringing World September 12th 1997 No. 4507 page 931
Ringing World page reference: 4507.0931Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 22 August 1997 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew Bibby
2 Simon Christian
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Douglas Lowe
5 Robert Peers
6 Simon Christian
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 23 August 1997 (20–0–20 in E)
1250 Rutland Delight Major
1 Ashley C P Pugh
2 Claire L Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Pam Thomson
5 Stuart W Bracegirdle
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 John F Oultram
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
In commiseration for the award of a Grade B to Claire! (plus 6A* & 3A grades)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 25 August 1997 (5–3–24 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Robert Peers
2 Randle T J Tinkler
3 Helen A Stansfield
4 Kenneth W Price
5 Johnathan Ferguson
6 Lindsey C Jones
7 Steven W Hughes (C)
8 Peter M S Newton
Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Monday, 25 August 1997 (8–1–2 in G)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Helen A Stansfield
2 Harold Dowler
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 Peter M S Newton
5 Robert Peers
6 Kenneth W Price
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
First Surprise Major: 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Barthomley, Cheshire
St Bertoline
Monday, 25 August 1997
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Helen A Stansfield
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Peter M S Newton
4 Kenneth W Price
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Acton, Cheshire
St Mary
Monday, 25 August 1997 (13–0–8 in F)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Randle T J Tinkler
2 Helen A Stansfield (C)
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 Peter M S Newton
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Kenneth W Price
First as C
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 26 August 1997 in 2h 2 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 extents each Cambridge, Oxford TB, Kent TB, 1 extent Plain Bob
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 David W Friend (C)
Ringing World October 3rd 1997 No. 4510 page 1006
Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Thursday, 28 August 1997 in 2h 21 (11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World October 3rd 1997 No. 4510 page 1006
Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 30 August 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Bernard J Ongley
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Michael Thomson
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First Treble Bob on eight - 1.
To celebrate the marriage of Wendy Thomson (daughter of Paul, sister of Claire) and Jimmy Wright.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire
St Michael
Saturday, 30 August 1997 in 2h 41 (9–3–0 in G)
5056 Kenworthy Surprise Major
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Marion E Moulton
2 Winifred M Warwick
3 Roland W Morant
4 Pamela M Rabbetts
5 Henry C Lewis
6 John R Scott
7 Nicholas J Green
8 Frank R Morton (C)
200th peal together: 2 & 3
First peal in the method for all and the Guild
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 31 August 1997 in 41m (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (10m)
1 Pam Thomson
2 Joanne R Parker
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Sarah J Archdeacon
5 Peter Wilkinson (C)
6 Ian R F Simpson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 31 August 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Nicholas Thomson (C)
2 Ivor R Nicholls
3 John H Gibb
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Michael Thomson
6 George E Morrall
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 James R Gibb
9 Raymond D Helliwell
10 Ian W Taylor
Rung half muffled before evensong in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, Countess of Chester, tragically killed earlier this day.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 2 September 1997 in 2h 51 (15)
5280 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
2240 Bristol, 1520 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 20 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
1000th peal: 9-10
Ringing World October 3rd 1997 No. 4510 page 1006
Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006Chester Diocesan Guild
Blackden, Cheshire
Galey Cottage
Tuesday, 2 September 1997 in 1h 40 (18)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
4 extents Oxford, 3 extents Kent
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
100th peal of Minor: 3-4
Rung in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales
Ringing World September 26th 1997 No. 4509 page 978
Ringing World page reference: 4509.0978Chester Diocesan Guild
Blackden, Cheshire
Galey Cottage
Tuesday, 2 September 1997 in 1h 35 (5)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Rung in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales
Ringing World September 27th 1997 No. 4509 page 978
Ringing World page reference: 4509.0978Chester Diocesan Guild
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Thursday, 4 September 1997 (11–2–17 in G)
1280 Chromium Surprise Major
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Stephen R Knight
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Martyn Tickner (C)
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 6 September 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1259 Plain Bob Triples
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Graeme A Littler
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 Michael Thomson
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Paul Thomson
Rung half muffled in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, Countess of Chester.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 7 September 1997 in 39m (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (10m)
Stedman, Plain Bob, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Simons, St Martins, St Nicholas, St Remegius, Winchenden Place, St Osmunds
1 Pam Thomson
2 Sarah J Archdeacon
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Adrian J Bowen
5 Peter Wilkinson (C)
6 Ian R F Simpson
100th Quarter, 6th.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 7 September 1997 (12–1–26 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 James Sutcliffe
2 Jonathan M Wright
3 David S Fisher
4 A Godfrey Watkins
5 Ian J Braithwaite
6 Michael T Phillips
7 Steven G Everett (C)
8 Roy Fisher
Prior to Evensong.
Half-muffled in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and Countess of Chester, 1961-97.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 7 September 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Hazel Bailey
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Ernest T Carvell
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Robert Peers
6 George W Philliips
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Steven W Hughes
9 John Hyden
10 Anthony P Foster (C)
Rung half-muffled in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 9 September 1997 in 2h 21 (11)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by B D Price
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World October 31st 1997 No. 4514 page 1100
Ringing World page reference: 4514.1100Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 11 September 1997 in 2h 18 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 David N Young
In memory of Liz Hodge’s father, Robert (‘Bob’) Henderson Kilgour of Trowbridge, Wilts 16th September 1920 - 4th September 1997
Ringing World October 3rd 1997 No. 4510 page 1006
Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006Chester Diocesan Guild
Bidston, Wirral
St Oswald
Saturday, 13 September 1997 in 2h 45 (5–1–24 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Anthony P Foster
2 Peter D Hughes (C)
3 Helen A Stansfield
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Geoffrey C Sparling
6 Arthur Winn
First peal: 6
Rung half-muffled in memory of Diana, Princes of Wales
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 16 September 1997 in 2h 16 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
Ringing World October 3rd 1997 No. 4510 page 1006
Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 20 September 1997 (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 R J Warrilow
2 Helen Czerski
3 Cynthia Warrilow
4 C K Lewis
5 K G Lee
6 A J Freemont (C)
First as conductor. A farewell compliment to Helen Czerski, leaving for Cambridge University.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Belper, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 20 September 1997 in 2h 54 (14–0–26 in F♯)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by M J Platt
1 Katherine Dooley
2 Ivor R Nichols
3 Emma Arnold
4 Rev Canon David H Sansum
5 James Crabtree
6 Clive Calton
7 H Geoffrey Wells
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
1st peal: 1.
1st peal inside: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4514.1098Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 23 September 1997 in 2h 41 (15)
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
1600 Bristol, 1520 Lincolnshire, 1160 Yorkshire, 720 Rutland, 22 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World October 31st 1997 No. 4514 page 1100
Ringing World page reference: 4514.1100Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 27 September 1997 in 3h 2 (26–0–21 in D)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Albert M Tyler
1 Kevin J Rogers
2 Richard A M Turner
3 David Walton
4 Roy Worrall
5 Matthew J L Durham
6 Peter C Maddocks
7 Ivor R Nichols (C)
8 Richard S Starkie
9 J David Atkinson
10 Ian W Taylor
Rung on the 90th birthday of Mabel Smith, of St. Peter's , Congleton.
500th peal for the Guild : Ivor Nichols.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 30 September 1997 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (5m)
1200 Yorkshire, 1120 Bristol, Lincolnshire, 880 Rutland, 720 Cambridge, 20 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World October 31st 1997 No. 4514 page 1100
Ringing World page reference: 4514.1100Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 4 October 1997 in 2h 28 (5–3–24 in B)
5056 Monks Kirby Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Christine Johnson
2 Jonathan A Howell
3 Malcolm Clarke
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Roland W Morant
6 C Paul Cheshire
7 Stefan R Zientek
8 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal in the method by all in the band and for the Guild.
A 50th birthday compliment to Malcolm Clarke.
Also an 88th birthday compliment to Stan Farral former bellringer and village blacksmith of Church Minshull, now resident in Monks, Coppenhall Crewe.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 5 October 1997 (24–3–0 in D)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Lindsey C Jones
2 Joanne L Hendy
3 George W Phillips
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Steven W Hughes
7 Susan D Sparling
8 Christopher J Eden
9 Eric R Jones
10 Anthony P Foster
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 7 October 1997 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (5m)
1200 Yorkshire, 1120 each Bristol, Lincolnshire, 880 Rutland, 720 Cambridge, 20 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World November 28th 1997 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 7 October 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Christopher Roberts
2 Simon Christian
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Jennifer M Christian
5 Robert Peers
6 George Morrall
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Brian Heys
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the long length of 14144 London Major at Haydour ,Lincs. on October 1947,conducted by John Freeman father of Jenny Christian
Ringing World page reference: 4520.1248Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 9 October 1997 in 2h 18 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 David N Young
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World November 7th 1997 No. 4515 page 1125
Ringing World page reference: 4515.1125Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 11 October 1997 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Doubles (5m)
180 Stedman, 240 each Grandsire, St Martin's, St Simon's, 360 Plain Bob
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Graeme A Littler
4 Christopher A Bradshaw
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 David P Booth
Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Saturday, 11 October 1997 in 2h 42 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Richard S Starkie
2 D Robert Pettifor
3 Rorick P Houghton
4 Geoffrey R Gardner
5 Robert J Marchbank
6 Alan Marchbank
7 Andrew C D Mayes
8 Trevor W Marchbank (C)
Trevor's 40th birthday peal; 250th for the Guild: 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Shotwick, Cheshire
St Michael
Sunday, 12 October 1997 (8–3–0 in F♯)
1320 Minor (2m)
1 Ralph Maudsley
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Anthony P Foster
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
For Harvest Festival
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 12 October 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Bernard J Ongley
3 Michael Thomson
4 Graeme A Littler
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Malcolm Murphy
7 John F Oultram
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1000th Quarter -8. Rung following the confirmation service.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 14 October 1997 in 2h 9 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
300th peal for the Guild: 1-2
250th together: 5-6 and 7-8
Ringing World November 21st 1997 No. 4517 page 1171
Ringing World page reference: 4517.1171Chester Diocesan Guild
Lymm, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 16 October 1997 (29–3–8 in D)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Edward C Gorton
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 John F Oultram
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Little Budworth, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 17 October 1997 (6–2–1 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
120 each Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Reverse Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, St Nicholas, St Simon's, St Osmund, St Martin's; 60 Plain Bob.
1 Raymond Worrall
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Nicholas Thomson (C)
4 Michael Thomson
5 Peter Wilkinson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 19 October 1997 in 40m (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (10m)
1 Pam Thomson
2 Joanne R Parker
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Tim Vincent
5 Peter Wilkinson (C)
6 Ian R F Simpson
By members of the local band to congratulate Michael & Joanne Ridley on the birth of a son, Gregory Michael, on 18 October. Michael is Vicar of Weaverham and Joanne is a member of the local band.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 21 October 1997 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1248 Cambridge, 1152 Rutland, 98 changes of method, all the work
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World November 28th 1997 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 21 October 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Peter Story
2 Christopher Roberts
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Brian Heys
6 George Morrall
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Simon Christian
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 21 October 1997 in 2h 41 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 David N Young
In memory of Ernest H Jones, ringer at St Luke, Goostrey
Ringing World November 21st 1977 No. 4517 page 1171
Ringing World page reference: 4517.1171Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 21 October 1997 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 John S T Willasey
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Peter F Humphreys
5 Peter M S Newton
6 Mark A Humphreys
7 Anthony P Foster
To wish Lindsey & Martin all the best for their forthcoming wedding, & to hope for a long happy life together.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 22 October 1997 in 2h 14 (18)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
150th peal together: 3-4 and 5-6
Ringing World November 21st 1997 No. 4517 page 1171
Ringing World page reference: 4517.1171Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Thursday, 23 October 1997 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Magnesium Surprise Major
1 Simon Christian
2 Stephen R Knight
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Michael Thomson
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Martyn Tickner
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 October 1997 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)
1280 Lincolnshire, 1120 Bristol, 920 Yorkshire, 720 Pudsey, 640 Rutland, 360 Cambridge, 25 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter C Randall (C)
9–10 David W Friend
Ringing World November 28th 1977 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Wednesday, 29 October 1997 (14–1–25 in F)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 David J Hocker
2 Christina D A Hassard-Jones
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Ernest T Carvell
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Michelle C Taylor
7 George W Phillips
8 Mark A Humphreys (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 30 October 1997 in 2h 19 (11)
5088 Oxford 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)
Ringing World November 28th 1997 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 2 November 1997 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 John Stevenson
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Linda M Thomson
4 Edward C Gorton
5 Michael Thomson (C)
6 Bernard J Ongley
For evensong on the front six. First quarter at first attempt - 1.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 4 November 1997 in 2h 24 (11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C H Hattersley
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John Cornock
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend (C)
Ringing World December 12th 1997 No. 4520 page 1245
Ringing World page reference: 4520.1245Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 4 November 1997 in 2h 42 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Frank R Morton
9–10 David N Young
First on 10 bells as conductor
25th peal together (separately) for 1-2 and 3-4 ; 3-4 and 5-6; 3-4 and 7-8
Ringing World November 28th 1997 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 8 November 1997 in 2h 47 (14–1–25 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 David J Hocker
2 Helen A Stansfield
3 Heather E Phillips
4 Victoria C Hocker
5 George W Phillips
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
7 Mark A Humphreys
8 Anthony P Foster
First peal: 1,3,4;
First on eight: 2;
First of Plain Bob: 5.
A farewell compliment to Peter & Brenda Humphreys on their temporary move to Mauritius; Also birthday compliments to Victoria Halliwell (22) and Mark Humphreys (23).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 8 November 1997 (13–2–15 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
128 Bristol, London, Pudsey, Superlative; 192 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Yorkshire
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 John F Oultram
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Michael Thomson
5 Raymond D Helliwell
6 Stephen R Knight
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For Mid Cheshire Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Hensingham, Cumbria
St John
Saturday, 8 November 1997 in 2h 54 (13–2–23 in F♯)
5152 Ventnor Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
1 Karen F Hindley
2 Timothy M Davis (C)
3 Brian Bladon
4 Bernard F L Groves
5 Leslie Boumphrey
6 Simon Humphrey
7 Ian Friend
8 Denis Mottershead
Chester Diocesan Guild
Great Budworth, Cheshire
St Mary and All Saints
Saturday, 8 November 1997 (20–2–4 in D)
1280 Belfast Surprise Major
1 J Robert Jervis
2 Stephen R Knight
3 Michael Thomson
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Raymond Helliwell
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Ian W Taylor
For Mid Cheshire Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 9 November 1997 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1296 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Joanne R Parker
2 Pauline Taylor
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Tim Vincent
5 Pam Thomson
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 9 November 1997 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Edward C Gorton
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
St Werburgh
Monday, 10 November 1997 (25–2–6 in E♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Christopher M Chalmers
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 D Ian Chalmers
5 Edward J Gould
6 Christopher T Billinge
7 Clifford Dunbabin
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First on eight - 1.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 November 1997 in 2h 27 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
768 each London, Rutland, 640 Bristol, 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 142 changes of method
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 John Cornock
Ringing World January 9th 1998 No. 4524 page 37
Ringing World page reference: 4524.0037Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 11 November 1997 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Oxford 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)
350th peal: 5-6
A birthday compliment to Bill Gibbons
Ringing World November 28th 1997 No. 4518 page 1199
Ringing World page reference: 4518.1199Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Thursday, 13 November 1997 (16–1–5 in E)
1312 Cadmium Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Martyn Tickner
5 Stephen R Knight
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 15 November 1997 (12–0–23 in G)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Rutland, Superlative, Pudsey & Lincolnshire
1 Peter D Hughes (C)
2 Ernest T Carvell
3 Janet M Betton
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Robert Peers
6 Steven W Hughes
7 Eric R Jones
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 15 November 1997 in 48m (20–0–20 in E)
1316 Achilles Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Sarah J Archdeacon
3 Duncan Vyse
4 Adrian J Bowen
5 J Robert Jervis
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Malcolm Murphy (C)
1st in method for all