BellBoard

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 2 January 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Robert Peers

2 James Bench-Capon

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Susan E Costello

6 Joanne L Hendy

7 Peter M S Newton

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

A birthday compliment to Lindsey Bryant

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 3 January 1999 in 1h 32 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Christine Johnson

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World February 12th 1999 No. 4581 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 4581.0146

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 3 January 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 John Hyden

2 Victoria J M Halliwell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Peter D Hughes (C)

6 Steven W Hughes

7 Eric R Jones

8 Colin J Hughes

9 Mark A Humphreys

10 John S T Willasey

11 Anthony P Foster

12 Geoffrey C Sparling

1st maximus: 2;

1st Cambridge Max: 3;

By a Wirral Branch Band

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 3 January 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Sarah Downey

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Colin J Hughes

5 Robert Peers

6 Craig J W Lambert

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Mike Goodliffe

For Evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 4 January 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Victoria C Hocker

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Janet M Jones

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Robert Peers

6 Steven W Hughes

7 Eric R Jones

8 Colin J Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 5 January 1999 in 1h 37 (11)

5040 Double Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Minor in the method: 3-4

Ringing World February 12th 1999 No. 4581 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 4581.0146

Chester Diocesan Guild

Buerton, Cheshire

4 Windmill Close

Wednesday, 6 January 1999 in 1h 37 (11)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Christine Johnson

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World February 12th 1999 No. 4581 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 4581.0146

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Thursday, 7 January 1999 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1280 Montserrat Surprise Major

1 Linda M Thomson

2 Nicholas Thomson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 John Oultram

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 Stephen R Knight

7 Michael Thomson

8 Ian W Taylor (C)

1st in method by all

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 9 January 1999 in 3h 12 (26–0–21 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by R S Starkie

1 Rosemary A Maddocks

2 William H Dowse

3 Clive R Calton

4 Ivor R Nichols (C)

5 Kevin J Rogers

6 Chris Yates

7 Helen Foster

8 John H Gibb

9 Gordon R Birks

10 Richard S Starkie

11 J David Atkinson

12 C Michael Orme

Ringing World page reference: 4581.0143

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 10 January 1999 in 1h 35 (11)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Christine Johnson

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

500th handbell peal: 5-6

Ringing World February 12th 1999 No. 4581 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 4581.0146

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 10 January 1999

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Robert Peers

2 Donald Peers

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Colin J Hughes (C)

For Evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 11 January 1999

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Victoria C Hockerq

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Mike Goodliffe

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Robert Peers

6 Colin J Hughes (C)

7 Steven W Hughes (cover)

Get well compliment to Sharon Williams of Eastham

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 12 January 1999 in 2h 17 (11)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Neil D Lomas

5–6 Peter C Randall (C)

7–8 J David Atkinson

Ringing World February 26th 1999 No. 4583 page 194

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0194

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marbury, Cheshire

St Michael

Friday, 15 January 1999 in 2h 42 (7–2–22 in A♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford, Single Oxford, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob

1 Dawn V Little

2 Christine Johnson

3 David A Elsworth

4 C Paul Cheshire

5 Frank R Morton (C)

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

A farewell to Rev G H Sansome on his retirement from the ministry

Ringing World February 12th 1999 No. 4581 page 143

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eccleston, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 January 1999 in 3h 36 (26–3–3 in E♭)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by J S Warboys

1 John Hyden

2 Stephen N Whittleton

3 Victoria J M Halliwell

4 Peter D Hughes (C)

5 Mark A Humphreys

6 Bryan J McCahey

7 Anthony P Foster

8 Simon S Meyer

First Bristol: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4585.0241

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Greater Manchester

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 January 1999 in 3h 10 (18–0–6 in E)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Roger Bugler

2 Ivor R Nicholls

3 Peter Broadbent

4 Neil D Lomas

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 Kenneth G Lee

7 David W Friend (C)

8 Trevor Marchbank

Arranged to mark the life of Alan Brown, a life member of the Guild and ringer at Bowdon for over 60 years, who died on 15th December 1998.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bidston, Wirral

St Oswald

Saturday, 16 January 1999 in 2h 23 (5–1–24 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each of York, Bourne, Norwich, Surfleet, Beverley, London, Cambridge

1 John Hyden

2 Victoria J M Halliwell

3 Colin J Hughes

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Mark A Humphreys

6 Peter D Hughes (C)

Most minor: 2

Most Surprise Minor: 4 & 5

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 17 January 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1272 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Kent & Oxford Treble Bob

1 Victoria C Hocker

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Robert Peers

6 Colin J Hughes (C)

For Evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 18 January 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1260 St Simon's Bob Triples

1 Donald Peers

2 Victoria C Hocker

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Robert Peers

6 Colin J Hughes

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Stewart Atkin

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 19 January 1999 in 2h 39 (15)

5040 Anglia 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 February 26th 1999 No. 4583 page 194

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0194

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 19 January 1999 in 2h 13 (11)

5088 Oxford 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 birthday compliment to Mrs G Hodge, mother of Mike

Ringing World February 19th 1999 No. 4582 page 169

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0169

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 24 January 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1320 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Major

1 James M Pemberton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Victoria C Hocker

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Robert Peers

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Steven W Hughes

8 Colin J Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 26 January 1999 in 2h 38 (15)

5040 Anglia 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 February 26th 1999 No. 4583 page 194

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0194

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 26 January 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Robert Peers

2 Anne Travers

3 Christopher J Eden

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 John S T Willasey (C)

8 Brian Shone

First Stedman: 2

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 28 January 1999 (20–0–20 in E)

1280 Nevis Surprise Major

1 Andrew J Jobson (C)

2 Nicholas Thomson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Michael Thomson

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 John F Oultram

8 Ian W Taylor

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Didsbury, Greater Manchester

Christ Church, Barlow Moor, West Didsbury

Saturday, 30 January 1999 in 2h 58 (16–2–7 in E♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Roger Bugler

2 Ivor R Nichols

3 Alan McFall

4 Peter Broadbent

5 David W Friend (C)

6 William H Dowse

7 Frank Osbaldiston

8 Gordon R Birks

Ringing World page reference: 4584.0213

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 31 January 1999 in 1h 51 (15)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each Kent TB, Oxford TB, Single Oxford, 2 extents each Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Plain Bob

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World March 5th 1999 No. 4584 page 217

Ringing World page reference: 4584.0217

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 2 February 1999 in 2h 37 (15)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

2160 Anglia, 960 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 31 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 March 26th 1999 No. 4587 page 293

Ringing World page reference: 4587.0293

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (12–0–23 in G)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David J Hocker

2 James Bench-Capon

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Steven W Hughes

6 Colin J Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Thurstaston, Merseyside

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (6–2–15 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lindsey C Bryant

2 Randle T J Tinkler

3 Peter W Robson

4 Colin J Hughes

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

First qtr: 3

Chester Diocesan Guild

Capenhurst, Cheshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (11–0–22 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David J Hocker

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Colin J Hughes

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Paul J Williams

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

First minor: 5

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 7 February 1999

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Donald Peers

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Robert Peers

4 Mike Goodliffe

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Colin J Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 9 February 1999 in 2h 24

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

384 each Cambridge, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Rutland, Yorkshire, 150 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 March 26th 1999 No. 4587 page 293

Ringing World page reference: 4587.0293

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 9 February 1999 in 2h 12 (11)

5088 Oxford 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)

50th peal together: 3-4 and 5-6

200th handbell peal of Major: 7-8

Ringing World March 19th 1999 No. 4586 page 271

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 11 February 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael Thomson

2 Claire L Thomson

3 Pamela Thomson

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 Peter Wilkinson

7 Ian W Taylor (C)

8 Nicholas Thomson

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 12 February 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Janet M Jones

2 John R Bibby

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Geoffrey Parting

5 Robert Peers

6 Roger Boultbee

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Eric R Jones

First in method: 6

A 25th wedding anniversary compliment to John & Jane Bibby (16.02.99)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Sunday, 14 February 1999 in 2h (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

First handbell peal: 1-2

Ringing World March 19th 1999 No. 4586 page 271

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 14 February 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Janet M Jones

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Jenny Christian

4 George E Morrall

5 Simon Christian

6 Brian Heys

7 John F Oultram

8 Eric R Jones

9 Geoffrey Parting

10 Andrew J Jobson (C)

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4594.0464

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 14 February 1999

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Mike Goodliffe

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 16 February 1999 in 2h 14 (11)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World March 19th 1999 No. 4586 page 271

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 23 February 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Margaret K S Allin

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Susan E Costello

4 Christopher J Eden

5 Robert Peers

6 Colin J Hughes

7 Steven W Hughes

8 John S T Willasey (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Thursday, 25 February 1999 (16–1–5 in E)

1280 St Kitts Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 Ian W Taylor

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Simon Christian

5 Michael Thomson

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

First in the method for all.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Friday, 26 February 1999 in 2h 15 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Christine Johnson

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards

550th peal as a trio: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Ringing World April 2nd 1999 No. 4588 page 316

Ringing World page reference: 4588.0316

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stretton, Cheshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 27 February 1999 (8–3–18 in A)

1440 Surprise Minor (2m)

Norwich & York

1 John Hyden

2 Kenneth W Price

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Peter D Hughes (C)

5 Steven W Hughes

6 Mark A Humphreys

Chester Diocesan Guild

Liscard, Wirral

St Mary

Saturday, 27 February 1999 (16–2–2 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ralph Maudsley

2 Brian Shone

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Gavin E Price

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Peter M S Newton

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 2 March 1999 in 2h 18 (11)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (21m)

384 each Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Rutland, Yorkshire, 150 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 6 March 1999 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jean Patterson-Barclay

2 Sharon E Williams

3 Donald Peers

4 Susan Garrigan

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Vyvyan E Barclay

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Monday, 8 March 1999 (16–1–5 in E)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael Thomson

2 Claire L Thomson

3 Pam Thomson

4 John F Oultram

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 Peter Wilkinson

7 Nicholas Thomson (C)

8 Gordon R Birks

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 9 March 1999 in 2h 42 (15)

5040 Vermuyden 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 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tilston, Cheshire

St Mary

Friday, 12 March 1999 (9–1–12 in B♭)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Frank R Morton (C)

2 Paul Stubbs

3 Christine M Johnson

4 John R Scott

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 13 March 1999 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jean Patterson-Barclay

2 Donald Peers

3 Sharon W Williams

4 Susan Garrigan

5 Paul J Williams

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 16 March 1999 in 2h 41 (15)

5000 Enniskillen 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 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Over, Cheshire

St Chad

Thursday, 18 March 1999 (13–2–15 in F♯)

1312 St Lucia Surprise Major

1 Simon Christian

2 Michael Thomson

3 Stephen R Knight

4 J Robert Jervis

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 Andrew J Jobson

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Ian W Taylor

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Weaverham, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 21 March 1999 in 41m (9–0–23 in A♭)

1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (5m)

Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, London, Wells

1 Pam Thomson

2 Joanne R Parker

3 Claire L Thomson

4 Thomas Smith

5 Ian R F Simpson

6 Peter Wilkinson (C)

18th Birthday compliment to Claire Thomson by members of the Weaverham Band.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 21 March 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Pamela Thomson

2 Claire L Thomson (C)

3 Zoe Roberts

4 Michael Thomson

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Malcolm Murphy

7 John F Oultram

8 Peter Wilkinson

9 Ian W Taylor

10 Nicholas Thomson

1st Surprise Royal: 3

1st royal as conductor

18th birthday compliment to Claire Thomson

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 23 March 1999 in 2h (11)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Netherseale, Westminster, Allendale, Norwich, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge

1–2 J David Atkinson

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 Neil D Lomas

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 23 March 1999 in 1h 38 (11)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each Oxford TB, Kent TB, 3 extents Plain Bob

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World April 23rd 1999 No. 4591 page 389

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0389

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Friday, 26 March 1999 in 2h 23 (15)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Treble Bob Major on handbells: 1-2

Ringing World April 23rd 1999 No. 4591 page 389

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0389

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 26 March 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Janet M Jones

2 Brian Heys

3 Jenny Christian

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Simon Christian

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

Ringing World page reference: 4590.0367

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 27 March 1999 in 2h 45 (14–0–8 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Chester, Bourne, York, Norwich, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge

1 Christine Johnson

2 Malcolm Clark

3 Frank R Morton (C)

4 Geoffrey A Edwards

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 John R Scott

First peal on the bells since re-hanging in January 1998 by Taylor’s of Loughborough

Ringing World April 23rd 1999 No. 4591 page 385

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Monday, 29 March 1999 in 1h 53 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 30 March 1999 in 2h 21 (11)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (22m)

384 each Lindum, London, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Dorchester, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Yorkshire, 150 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 30 March 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Colin J Hughes (C)

2 Janet Mills

3 Christopher J Eden

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Robert Peers

6 John S T Willasey

7 Peter M S Newton

8 Steven W Hughes

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Wednesday, 31 March 1999 in 2h 44 (15)

5040 Oxford 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

First handbell peal of Oxford TB Royal by all the band and by a resident South Branch band

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 410

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0410

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tilston, Cheshire

St Mary

Thursday, 1 April 1999 in 2h 36 (9–1–12 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (4m)

3 extents Cambridge; 2 London; 1 each Beverley, Surfleet

1 David Banaszek

2 Joanne L Hendy

3 Benjamin J Willetts

4 Victoria J M Halliwell

5 Peter D Hughes (C)

6 Mark A Humphreys

First peal:1 First Surprise and in more than one method:2 Most Surprise Minor:3

Rung for Maundy Thursday, also the first liturgical anniversary of Vicky Halliwell's first peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4590.0361

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stockport, Greater Manchester

St Mary

Sunday, 4 April 1999 in 3h 12 (23–3–16 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Clive R Calton

2 John Cornock

3 Angela Gardner

4 Emma L Arnold

5 Simon D Woof

6 Gordon R Birks

7 Alan McFall

8 Ivor R Nichols (C)

9 Richard S Starkie

10 Geoffrey R Gardner

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0407

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 4 April 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Peter D Hughes (C)

2 Victoria C Hocker

3 Joanne L Hendy

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Alexander J Martin

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Ernest T Carvell

8 Colin J Hughes

9 Anthony P Foster

10 Benjamin J Willetts

1st Grandsire Caters inside: 3;

For Easter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 6 April 1999 in 2h 27 (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 May 21st 1999 No. 4595 page 486

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0486

Chester Diocesan Guild

Salford, Greater Manchester

Sacred Trinity

Thursday, 8 April 1999 in 2h 37 (11–2–17)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

8m: 704 each Lincolnshire, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 608 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 576 each Bristol, London: 139 com, atw

Composed by A N Tyler

1 Anne E Pettifor

2 John Cornock

3 Carol A Marchbank

4 Clive R Calton

5 D Robert Pettifor

6 Andrew D Sibson (C)

7 Richard S Starkie

8 Trevor W Marchbank

First peal since life began (happy birthday!): 3.

Ringing world: 4593.0431

Ringing World page reference: 4593.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 8 April 1999 in 1h 37 (11)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World May 7th 1999 No. 4593 page 434

Ringing World page reference: 4593.0434

Chester Diocesan Guild

Sutton, Cheshire

St James

Sunday, 11 April 1999 (11–3–15 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Erwin Barber

2 Ivor Nichols

3 Frank Moss

4 Tony Greenham

5 Frank Osbaldiston (C)

6 Derek Greenwood

First Quarter 6. A farewell and with best wishes to the Rev C Eastwood on his retirement

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 13 April 1999 in 2h 21 (11)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

384 each Lindum, London, Superlative, 256 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 156 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World May 21st 1999 No. 4595 page 487

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0487

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prescot, Merseyside

St Mary

Thursday, 15 April 1999 (13–1–13 in E)

1280 St Vincent Surprise Major

1 Michael Thomson

2 J Robert Jervis

3 John F Oultram

4 Andrew J Jobson

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Nicholas Thomson

8 Ian W Taylor (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, 15 April 1999 in 1h 51 (11)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)

5–6 John F Murfin

350th peal: 1-2

First of Minor in hand: 5-6 and as conductor

Ringing World April 30th 1999 No. 4592 page 411

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0411

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, 15 April 1999 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sharon E Williams

2 Jean Patterson-Barclay

3 Susan Garrigan

4 Paul J Williams

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Vyvyan E Barclay

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 20 April 1999 in 2h 21 (11)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (24m)

384 each London, Superlative, 256 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 156 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World May 21st 1999 No. 4595 page 487

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0487

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Wednesday, 21 April 1999 in 1h 48 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Frank R Morton (C)

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

First handbell peal of Minor: 5-6

Ringing World May 21st 1999 No. 4595 page 486

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0486

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarvin, Cheshire

St Andrew

Friday, 23 April 1999 in 2h 32 (8–1–8 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (5m/2v)

720 each Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, Kennington, St Martins, St Simons, Southrepps, Plain Bob

1 Dawn V Little

2 Timothy G Hughes

3 Christine Johnson

4 David A Elsworth

5 Colin Hughes (C)

6 Denise A Hughes

First peal: 6

For St George's Day; Also as a birthday compliment to John E Elsworth, father of the 4th ringer

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0481

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 23 April 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 John R Bibby

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Peter Storey

7 Geoffrey A Parting

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

For St Georges Day

Chester Diocesan Guild

Garston, Merseyside

St Michael

Monday, 26 April 1999 in 2h 40 (10–0–7 in G)

5152 Merseyside County Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Benjamin J Willetts

2 Janet M Jones

3 John S Hopwood

4 Eric R Jones

5 Victoria J M Halliwell

6 Peter D Hughes (C)

7 Peter L Furniss

8 Mark A Humphreys

First peal in the method: Merseyside County Surprise Major (&x5x6x56x6x4x3x56x5,2).

Rung to mark 25 years of the county of Merseyside, and as a welcome home to Peter and Brenda Humphreys, parents of the tenor ringer, after 18 months living in Mauritius.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 27 April 1999 in 2h 12 (11)

5088 Oxford 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 May 21st 1999 No. 4595 page 487

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0487

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Friday, 30 April 1999 in 2h 44 (11–0–7 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J Bruerton

1 Dawn V Little

2 Colin J Hughes

3 Christine M Johnson

4 David A Elsworth

5 Frank R Morton (C)

6 C Paul Cheshire

7 Geoffrey A Edwards

8 Timothy G Hughes

First peal of Grandsire Triples: 2,4

Ringing World page reference: 4597.0529

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 2 May 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Christopher C Roberts

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Jenny Christian

5 Janet M Jones

6 John Hyden

7 Eric R Jones

8 Christopher J Eden

9 Anthony P Foster

10 Peter D Hughes (C)

For Evensong.

With thanks to Chris Roberts for standing in at short notice when the band met short.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 3 May 1999 in 3h 3 (20–0–20 in E)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Christine M Johnson

2 Rosemary A Maddocks

3 Ivor R Nichols

4 Michael C E Hodge

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 Ian W Taylor

7 Geoffrey A Edwards

8 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Major in the method -4

1400th as conductor for the Guild

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 4 May 1999 in 2h 40 (15)

5040 Cornish 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 June 25th 1999 No. 4600 page 605

Ringing World page reference: 4600.0605

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Wednesday, 5 May 1999 in 1h 50 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World June 4th 1999 No. 4597 page 533

Ringing World page reference: 4597.0533

Chester Diocesan Guild

Hoole, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (7½ in B)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Kenneth W Price

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Robert Peers

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Handley, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (14–1–6 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kenneth W Price

2 Robert Peers

3 Peter M S Newton

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Colin J Hughes (C)

6 Steven W Hughes

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dodleston, Cheshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (8–0–0 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Steven W Hughes (C)

2 Peter M S Newton

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Kenneth W Price

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Robert Peers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (19–3–12 in E♭)

1272 Minor (3m)

Methods rang:- 720 of St. Clements College Bob Minor & 540 of Spl Plain & Little Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Kenneth W Price

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

A birthday compliment to Anice Gilchrist, sister of the 4th ringer.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Aldford, Cheshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (12–3–20 in E)

1440 Surprise Minor (2m)

Cambridge & Beverley

1 Peter M S Newton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Robert Peers

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Kenneth W Price (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Sunday, 9 May 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Gillian M Devall

2 Susan E Costello

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Margaret K S Allin

5 Ralph Maudsley

6 Clive A Devall

7 Peter M S Newton (C)

8 John S T Willasey

For Christian Aid Week and birthday compliment to Anne Travers.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 18 May 1999 in 2h 25 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)

384 each London, Superlative, 288 Bristol, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 96 Gwent, 161 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World June 25th 1999 No. 4600 page 605

Ringing World page reference: 4600.0605

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 18 May 1999 in 1h 40 (11)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World June 18th 1999 No. 4599 page 580

Ringing World page reference: 4599.0580

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Wednesday, 19 May 1999 in 1h 49 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Frank R Morton (C)

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

200th handbell peal of Minor: 1-2

Ringing World June 18th 1999 No. 4599 page 580

Ringing World page reference: 4599.0580

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 20 May 1999 (20–0–20 in E)

1280 Tobago Surprise Major

1 J Robert Jervis

2 Michael Thomson

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Andrew J Jobson

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 Nicholas Thomson

7 Ian W Taylor

8 Peter Wilkinson (C)

1st in method by all

In thanksgiving for the life and service of Harry Lloyd, Reader Emeritus, on the eve of his funeral

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 21 May 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1 Peter Storey

2 David Alecock

3 Janet M Jones

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Robert Peers (C)

6 Eric R Jones

7 John F Oultram

8 Geoffrey Parting

30th wedding anniversary compliment to John & Janet Oultram.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wrenbury, Cheshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 22 May 1999 in 2h 49 (11–3–4 in F♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

(1) Single Oxford (2,3) Cambridge Surprise (4,5) Oxford TB (6,7) Kent TB

1 Frank R Morton (C)

2 Christine M Johnson

3 Dawn V Little

4 David A Elsworth

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

Ringing World June 18th 1999 No. 4599 page 577

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester

St Margaret, Altrincham

Saturday, 22 May 1999 in 3h 19 (25–2–24 in C)

5040 Dunham Massey Delight Royal

Composed by J Brannan

1 Richard S Starkie

2 George H Campling

3 John Cornock

4 Stephen N Whittleton

5 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

6 Jeffrey Kershaw

7 Ian Smith

8 Geoffrey R Gardner

9 James E Andrews

10 Ian G Campbell

First peal in the method.

Dunham Massey D Royal: b -3-4-2-1-4-5-6-1-78-9

Chester Diocesan Guild

Neston, Cheshire

St Mary and St Helen

Sunday, 23 May 1999 in 2h 45 (14–2–24 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Peter D Hughes (C)

2 Christina D A Fleckney

3 Daniel J Vernon

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Peter L Furniss

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Peter M Fleckney

First Rutland: 3

Ringing World page reference: 4597.0529

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 27 May 1999 in 2h 10 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World July 16th 1999 No. 4603 page 680

Ringing World page reference: 4603.0680

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 1 June 1999 in 2h 40 (15)

5040 Ipswich Delight 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 30th 1999 No. 4605 page 734

Ringing World page reference: 4605.0734

Chester Diocesan Guild

Rock Ferry, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 5 June 1999 in 2h 33 (10–0–8 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

Being 7 extents in 14 methods; (1) Carlisle & Northumberland; (2) Chester & Munden; (3) Alnwick & Newcastle; (4) London & Wells; (5) York and Durham; (6) Beverley & Surfleet; (7) Cambridge & Ipswich.

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Peter D Hughes (C)

5 Mark A Humphreys

6 Geoffrey C Sparling

)First Spliced Minor: 5

To mark the 60th anniversary of Alex Martin's first peal (11th April 1939), on the same bell and in the same methods. Also to celebrate the completion of the re-ordering of St. Peter's Church.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marbury, Cheshire

St Michael

Saturday, 5 June 1999 in 2h 32 (7–2–22 in A♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Christine Johnson

2 Dawn V Little

3 Jacqueline H A Thompson

4 Timothy G Hughes

5 David A Elsworth

6 Colin Hughes (C)

Following the marriage of Alan Ascot & Jayne Yule as a wedding compliment

Ringing World October 15th 1999 No. 4616 page 997

Chester Diocesan Guild

Liverpool, Merseyside

St Francis Xavier

Saturday, 5 June 1999 in 2h 55 (16–1–6 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Peter D Hughes (C)

2 Katharine E Collett

3 Victoria J M Halliwell

4 Daniel J Vernon

5 Benjamin J Willetts

6 Richard R Moore

7 L Martin Daniels

8 Mark A Humphreys

First peal inside: 2.

Rung by LUSCR and friends to mark the 150th anniversary of the church (04/12/98, see RW p33), after a peal attempt on that date was lost, and to celebrate the end of another university year.

Sponsored in aid of The Children's Society.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 8 June 1999 in 2h 42 (15)

5056 Littleport Little 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 30th 1999 No. 4605 page 734

Ringing World page reference: 4605.0734

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 8 June 1999 in 1h 49 (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)

Ringing World July 2nd 1999 No. 4601 page 633

Ringing World page reference: 4601.0633

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Friday, 11 June 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Gillian M Devall

2 Anne Travers (C)

3 Lindsey C Bryant (C)

4 Brian Shone (C)

5 Peter M S Newton (C)

To celebrate the 50 year ministry of the Revd Eric Quinn, priest of the parish.

Joint C: 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 11 June 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Std 8

1 William Bibby

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers (C)

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram

8 John R Bibby

A birthday compliment to William Bibby (12th June)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 12 June 1999 in 2h 41 (8–0–9 in B♭)

5120 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by R R Horton

1 John Hyden

2 Janet M Jones

3 Colin J Hughes

4 Eric R Jones

5 Victoria J M Halliwell

6 Peter D Hughes (C)

7 Anthony P Foster

8 Mark A Humphreys

First Glasgow: 3,5,7,8 and by the Wirral Branch.

This peal also completes the "Standard Ten" by the Wirral Branch.

Rung in celebration of fifty years ministry by Rev. Eric Quinn.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 13 June 1999 (7–0–12 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anne Stevenson

2 John Stevenson

3 Michael Thomson

4 Linda M Thomson

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Nicholas Thomson (C)

For evensong on the front six. First Minor inside - 2

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 14 June 1999 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Robert Peers

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Donald Peers

4 Brian Shone

5 Ernest T Carvell

6 Peter M S Newton

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Colin J Hughes

Rung half muffled prior to the funeral of David Bell, organist at this church for 49 years.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 15 June 1999 in 2h 42 (15)

5056 Littleport Little 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 30th 1999 No. 4605 page 734

Ringing World page reference: 4605.0734

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

Briarwood, Goostrey Lane

Tuesday, 15 June 1999 in 2h 16 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 Frank R Morton

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 William H Dowse

Ringing World July 16th 1999 No. 4603 page 680

Ringing World page reference: 4603.0680

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bollington, Cheshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 16 June 1999 (16–3–6)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Christine A Osbaldiston

2 Lilian Hughes

3 Peter White

4 Christine Kettlety

5 Graham Jenkins (C)

Dedicated to the Christening of baby Ian Robert Neuman at this church on 6th June.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Thursday, 17 June 1999 (23–2–3 in E♭)

1440 Oakham Surprise Royal

1 Stephen R Knight

2 John F Oultram

3 Clive R Calton

4 Michael Thomson

5 J Robert Jervis

6 Simon Christian

7 Ian W Taylor

8 Andrew J Jobson

9 Peter Wilkinson

10 Nicholas Thomson (C)

First in the method - 6 & 9.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 20 June 1999 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anne Stevenson

2 John Stevenson

3 Linda M Thomson

4 Michael Thomson (C)

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 John D Prytherch

Rung before evensong, as a wedding compliment to HRH Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones.

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Thursday, 24 June 1999 (12–0–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Michael Bench-Capon

2 Claire Mills

3 James Bench-Capon

4 Janet M Jones

5 Anthony J Power

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Eric R Jones (C)

8 David Lamont

For the service of Institution and Induction of Rev roger Clarke as Rector of the parish.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 24 June 1999 in 1h 39 (13)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent Single Oxford, 2 extents each Plain Bob, Kent TB, Oxford TB

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World July 23rd 1999 No. 4604 page 708

Ringing World page reference: 4604.0708

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 25 June 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Wittenham Surprise Major

1 Douglas Lowe

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 John F Oultram

7 Andrew J Jobson (C)

8 John R Bibby

First in method for all.

A 57th birthday compliment to John Bibby (24th June).

Also to celebrate 40 years of ringing by the C after learning at Little Wittenham

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 29 June 1999 in 2h 25 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (26m)

384 each London, Superlative, 192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 96 each Double Dublin, Gwent, 161 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World July 30th 1999 No. 4605 page 734

Ringing World page reference: 4605.0734

Chester Diocesan Guild

Malpas, Cheshire

St Oswald

Thursday, 1 July 1999 (15–3–6 in E)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

128 Bristol, London, Pusey, Superlative; 192 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Yorkshire

1 Christopher C Roberts

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 John F Oultram

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Michael Thomson

8 Ian W Taylor (C)

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 1 July 1999 in 1h 58 (5)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World July 30th 1999 No. 4605 page 734

Ringing World page reference: 4605.0734

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 3 July 1999 in 2h 38 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Julia S Blatchford

2 Kevin J Rogers

3 Helen Foster

4 Clive Calton

5 Barry Corbishley

6 Peter C Maddocks

7 J David Atkinson

8 Ivor R Nichols (C)

To mark the 150th anniversary of the consecration of St Peter's Church.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 4 July 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 Susan E Costello

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Robert Peers

6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

7 Kenneth W Price

8 Peter M S Newton

9 Steven W Hughes

10 David J Hocker

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 6 July 1999 in 2h 25 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Gwent, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Southgate, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 161 changes of method

Composed by Comp. N Smith. Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World August 13th 1999 No. 4607 page 781

Ringing World page reference: 4607.0781

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 8 July 1999 in 1h 55 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 David N Young

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

Ringing World July 23rd 1999 No. 4604 page 707

Ringing World page reference: 4604.0707

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 13 July 1999 in 2h 20 (11)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1344 Rutland, 960 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 928 Superlative, 896 Cambridge, 104 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 August 13th 1999 No. 4607 page 782

Ringing World page reference: 4607.0782

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

St Peter ad Vincula

Thursday, 15 July 1999 (17–1–3 in E)

1280 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)

Cambridge, Yorkshire, Oakham

1 Andrew J Jobson

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Michael Thomson

4 Ian W Taylor

5 Simon Christian

6 J Robert Jervis

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Raymond D Helliwell

9 Peter Wilkinson

10 Nicholas Thomson

Most Spliced Surprise Royal: 6.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 15 July 1999 in 2h 8 (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)

350th handbell peal: 5-6

Ringing World August 13th 1999 No. 4607 page 782

Ringing World page reference: 4607.0782

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 20 July 1999 in 1h 40 (10)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1) St Clement’s (2) Single Oxford (3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World August 13th 1999 No. 4607 page 782

Ringing World page reference: 4607.0782

Chester Diocesan Guild

Altrincham, Cheshire

52 Wellington Road

Tuesday, 20 July 1999 in 2h 1 (15)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Kenneth G Lee

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

First peal of Treble Bob in hand: 1-2

Ringing World August 20th 1999 No. 4608 page 801

Ringing World page reference: 4608.0801

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Wednesday, 21 July 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Susan E Costello

2 Ralph Maudsley

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Robert Peers

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Peter M S Newton

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 25 July 1999 (11)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Bernard J Ongley

2 Elizabeth A Helliwell

3 Alison K C Collins

4 Linda M Thomson

5 Michael Thomson

6 David J Pigg

7 Graeme A Littler

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

Get well compliment to Chris Bradshaw of Flixton.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 29 July 1999 in 2h 34 (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

A 50th birthday compliment to Liz Hodge (28th July) and a 50+ birthday compliment to Mike Hodge (29th July)

Ringing World September 3rd 1999 No. 4610 page 851

Ringing World page reference: 4610.0851

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Tuesday, 3 August 1999 in 2h 32 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 David N Young

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

7–8 C Paul Cheshire

A 99th birthday compliment to HRH Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Ringing World September 24th 1999 No. 4613 page 919

Ringing World page reference: 4613.0919

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 6 August 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Janet M Jones

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Michael Thomson

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Andrew J Jobson

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

Chester Diocesan Guild

Great Budworth, Cheshire

St Mary and All Saints

Thursday, 12 August 1999 (20–2–4 in D)

1280 Trinidad Surprise Major

1 Linda M Thomson

2 Andrew J Jobson

3 Michael Thomson

4 Simon Christian

5 J Robert Jervis

6 John F Oultram

7 Ian W Taylor

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 17 August 1999 in 2h 23 (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 J David Atkinson

Ringing World October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 17 August 1999 in 1h 47 (12)

5040 Fulbeck Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World September 10th 1999 No. 4611 page 875

Ringing World page reference: 4611.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 17 August 1999 in 1h 55 (12)

5040 Double canterbury Pleasure Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal in the method by all the band and for the Guild

Ringing World September 10th 1999 No. 4611 page 875

Ringing World page reference: 4611.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 20 August 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

Rutland, Cambridge & Yorkshire

1 William Bibby

2 John R Bibby

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Roger Boultbee

5 Robert Peers

6 Janet Jones

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Eric R Jones

Most Spliced Surprise: 4

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Greater Manchester

All Saints

Sunday, 22 August 1999 in 3h (13–2–12 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Clive R Calton

2 Katherine J Dooley

3 Emma L Arnold

4 Christine Broadley

5 Stephen G Hughes

6 Paul Clifford

7 Alan McFall

8 Mark A Bell (C)

First peal: 5 and as conductor.

To celebrate Katherine Emma and Mark's magnificent A-level results and their being accepted at Magdalene College, Girton College Cambridge and Jesus College Oxford respectively.

Ringing World page reference: 4610.0848

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 24 August 1999 in 2h 23 (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 John Cornock

7–8 J David Atkinson

Ringing World October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 26 August 1999 in 2h 38 (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

Ringing World October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Thursday, 26 August 1999 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Anne Stevenson

2 Elizabeth A Helliwell

3 Alison K C Collins

4 Linda M Thomson

5 J Robert Jervis

6 Michael Thomson

7 John F Oultram

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 27 August 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

320 each Bristol, Cambridge, London, Superlative

1 Geoffrey A Parting

2 Janet Jones

3 Brian Heyes

4 Michael Thomson

5 Robert Peers

6 Eric R Jones

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Nicholas Thomson

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 29 August 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Pam Thomson

2 Claire L Thomson

3 John F Oultram

4 Jennifer M Christian

5 Michael Thomson

6 Ivor R Nicholls

7 Colin Hughes

8 Raymond H Daw

9 H Mark Esbester

10 Ian W Taylor

11 Nicholas Thomson

12 Peter Wilkinson (C)

For evensong. Birthday compliment to the conductor, and congratulations to Claire on passing her A levels

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 31 August 1999 in 2h 22 (11)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 864 Lincolnshire, 832 Superlative, 800 Yorkshire, 672 Bristol, 76 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 October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 31 August 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 Colin J Hughes

3 Alexnader J Martin

4 Anne Travers

5 Peter F Humphreys

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 Steven W Hughes

8 John S T Willasey (C)

1st of Surprise:4

Rung on the eve of the 21st birthday of Georgina Allin, younger daughter of the ringer of the 6th

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Wednesday, 1 September 1999 in 2h 12 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 David N Young

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Walkden, Greater Manchester

St Paul

Thursday, 2 September 1999 (18–2–1 in E)

1312 Virgin Islands Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Michael Thomson

4 Nicholas Thomson

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 Ian W Taylor

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Andrew J Jobson (C)

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 2 September 1999 in 1h 48 (11)

5040 Abertawe Bob Minor

Seven

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal in the method by all the band and for the Guild

Ringing World October 1st 1999 No. 4614 page 948

Ringing World page reference: 4614.0948

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 3 September 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Standard 8

1 Douglas Lowe

2 John R Bibby

3 Janet Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Nicholas Thomson

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey A Parting

A first wedding anniversary compliment to Eric and Janet

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 5 September 1999 (7½ in B)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Robert Peers

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Joanne L Hendy

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Alexander J Martin

6 Kenneth W Price

7 Randle T J Tinkler

8 Brian Heys

9 Steven W Hughes

10 Peter D Hughes (C)

Rung to celebrate the 1st wedding anniversary of Janet & Eric Jones.

Also a birthday compliment to the wife of the ringer of 2nd.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 7 September 1999 in 2h 37 (15)

5040 Yorkshire 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 October 8th 1999 No. 4615 page 972

Ringing World page reference: 4615.0972

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Tuesday, 7 September 1999 in 1h 49 (11)

5040 Double Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Minor in the method: 3-4

Ringing World October 8th 1999 No. 4615 page 972

Ringing World page reference: 4615.0972

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 9 September 1999 in 2h 41 (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

A wedding compliment to Kathryn Molloy and Andrew Murfin, married at St Dominic’s Church, Dursley on September 4th 1999

Ringing World October 8th 1999 No. 4615 page 972

Ringing World page reference: 4615.0972

Chester Diocesan Guild

Weaverham, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 September 1999 (9–0–23 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Pam Thomson

2 Claire L Thomson

3 Joanne R Parker

4 Adrian J Bowen

5 Peter Wilkinson (C)

6 Thomas Smith

By members of the local band as a compliment to Tim & Sue Vincent on the occasion of the Blessing of their Marriage. Tim is a member of the local band

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 14 September 1999 in 2h 20 (11)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 864 Lincolnshire, 832 Superlative, 800 Yorkshire, 672 Bristol, 76 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 November 5th 1999 No. 4619 page 1067

Ringing World page reference: 4619.1067

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Friday, 17 September 1999 in 2h 9 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

150th peal together: 3-4 and 5-6

Ringing World October 15th 1999 No. 4616 page 996

Ringing World page reference: 4616.0996

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 19 September 1999 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 John Stevenson

2 Anne Stevenson

3 Heather Foy

4 Alison K C Collins

5 Linda M Thomson

6 Graeme A Littler

7 Nicholas Thomson (C)

8 Bernard J Ongley

First on eight - 1; 50th birthday compliment to Pam Powell (7/9/99)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 20 September 1999

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 James M Pemberton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Robert Peers

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Mike Goodliffe

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 21 September 1999 in 2h 21 (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 November 5th 1999 No. 4619 page 1067

Ringing World page reference: 4619.1067

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 23 September 1999 in 1h 51 (11)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 extents Plain Bob, 2 extents each Kent TB, Oxford TB

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

A compliment to Jonathan Howell on attaining his Master of Science in Applied Environmental Investigation

Ringing World October 22nd 1999 No. 4617 page 1020

Ringing World page reference: 4617.1020

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 24 September 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 John R Bibby

2 Nicholas Thomson

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Janet Jones

5 Eric R Jones

6 Geoffrey A Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 William G Bibby

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 28 September 1999 in 2h 22 (11)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 1248 Cambridge, 1152 Rutland, 98 changes of method, all the work

1–2 Neil D Lomas

3–4 John Cornock

5–6 Peter C Randall (C)

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World November 5th 1999 No. 4619 page 1067

Ringing World page reference: 4619.1067

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 28 September 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1360 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Major

1 Robert Peers

2 Brian Shone

3 Anne Travers

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Ernest T Carvell

6 Peter M S Newton

7 John S T Willasey

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Clive Devall

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Friday, 1 October 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Margaret K S Allin

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Peter M S Newton

5 John S T Willasey

6 Geoffrey C Sparling

7 Anthony P Foster (C)

8 Brian Shone

In celebration of the life of Dr Clive Devall, whose funeral took place this day.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 3 October 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 Victoria C Hocker

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Brian Shone

5 Alexander J Martin

6 Peter M S Newton

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 David J Hocker

In celebration of the life of Clive Devall a Wirral Ringer.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 5 October 1999 in 2h 24 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

Composed by Comp. N Smith Arr. P C Randall

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 8 October 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1 David J Left

2 John R Bibby

3 Margaret A Left

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Robert Peers

6 Janet M Jones

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Eric R Jones

Chester Diocesan Guild

Church Minshull, Cheshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 9 October 1999 in 2h 38 (10 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Bourne S, Ipswich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clement’s, Plain Bob

1 David A Elsworth

2 Paul G Stubbs

3 Jacqueline H A Thompson

4 Frank R Morton (C)

5 David J Phillips

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

First peal of 7 Minor methods: 2

A 90th birthday compliment to Stan Farral, former bellringer & village blacksmith in Church Minshull

Ringing World November 5th 1999 No. 4619 page 1064

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 12 October 1999 in 2h 22 (11)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

1760 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1600 Lincolnshire, 84 changes of method, all the work

Composed by P G K Davies

1–2 Neil D Lomas

3–4 John Cornock

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend (C)

Ringing World October 29th 1999 No. 4618 page 1044

Ringing World page reference: 4618.1044

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Tuesday, 12 October 1999 in 1h 53 (10)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Frank R Morton (C)

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

Ringing World November 5th 1999 No. 4619 page 1067

Ringing World page reference: 4619.1067

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Sunday, 17 October 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 John G Lifton

2 Janet N Mills

3 Ralph Maudsley

4 Gavin E Price

5 P Ian Pentin

6 John S T Willasey (C)

In celebration of the life of Clive Devall by friends and ringers past and present at his home tower.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 19 October 1999 in 2h 40 (15)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)

1840 Yorkshire, 1680 Lincolnshire, 1520 Cambridge, 39 changes of method

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 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Weaverham, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 21 October 1999 in 39m (9–0–23 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Joanne R Parker

2 Stuart W Bracegirdle

3 Pam Thomson

4 Ian R F Simpson

5 Adrian J Bowen

6 Peter Wilkinson (C)

Immediately following the Commissioning of the Vicar, the Revd Michael Ridley, as Rural Dean of Middlewich by the Bishop of Chester

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Thursday, 21 October 1999 in 2h 28 (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

350th peal together: 5-6 and 7-8

1500th as conductor

In memoriam Walter Sherratt, ringer at Kidsgrove and Church Lawton

Ringing World November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 21 October 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Anguilla Surprise Major

1 Ian W Taylor

2 Andrew J Jobson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 Michael Thomson

7 Raymond D Helliwell

8 John F Oultram (C)

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 22 October 1999 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Helen S Mitchell

2 Janet M Jones

3 Donald Marshall

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

A 50th birthday compliment to Geoffrey Prince, a local listener.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester

St Margaret

Saturday, 23 October 1999 in 3h 10 (25–2–24 in C)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by C H Kippin

1 David W Friend (C)

2 Ivor R Nichols

3 Matthew J Smith

4 Clive R Calton

5 J David Atkinson

6 Duncan P Vyse

7 Gordon R Birks

8 William H Dowse

9 Kenneth G Lee

10 Anthony J Freemont

Ringing World page reference: 4619.1064

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 24 October 1999 in 1h 58 (14)

5040 High Halden Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Believed to be the first peal in the method, previously rung in a multi-minor method peal

Ringing World November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 24 October 1999

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 James M Pemberton

4 Donald Peers

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Mike Goodliffe

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 26 October 1999 in 2h 27 (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

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 November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 26 October 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 John S T Willasey

2 Janet Mills

3 Margaret K S Allin

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Ernest T Carvell

6 Peter F Humphreys

7 Steven W Hughes

8 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Wednesday, 27 October 1999 in 2h 19 (14)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

First handbell peal by members of Wistaston Church Sunday Service band

Ringing World November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 28 October 1999 in 1h 39 (13)

5040 New High Halden Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Believed to be the first peal in the method, previously rung in a multi-minor method peal.

A compliment to Wilf Kerr, South Branch President, on completing 25 years as Lay Reader

Ringing World November 26th 1999 No. 4622 page 1142

Ringing World page reference: 4622.1142

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 31 October 1999 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Pam Thomson

2 John F Oultram

3 George E Morrall

4 Clive R Calton

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 Malcolm Murphy

7 Simon Christian

8 Geoffrey Sparling

9 C Michael Orme

10 Peter Wilkinson (C)

For evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 2 November 1999 in 2h 24 (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

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 December 24/31st 1999 No. 4626/27 page 1260

Ringing World page reference: 4626.1260

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 2 November 1999 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Anne Travers

2 Brian Shone

3 Steven W Hughes

4 Margaret K S Allin

5 Peter M S Newton

6 John S T Willasey (C)

1st Surprise: 2.

Rung in celebration of the birthday of the ringer of the 4th, yesterday.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 4 November 1999 in 1h 59 (13)

5040 Sluice Common Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

450th peal: 3-4

Believed to be the first peal in the method, previously rung in a multi-method peal

Ringing World December 3rd 1999 No. 4623 page 1166

Ringing World page reference: 4623.1166

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 6 November 1999 in 3h 11 (26–0–21 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Helen Foster

2 Clive R Calton

3 Kevin J Rogers

4 David W Friend

5 Peter Wilkinson

6 Peter C Maddocks

7 J David Atkinson

8 Ivor R Nichols (C)

9 C Michael Orme

10 Ian W Taylor

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 6 November 1999 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jean Patterson-Barclay

2 Donald Peers

3 Sharon E Williams

4 Susan Garrigan

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Paul J Williams

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 7 November 1999 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Nicholas Thomson

2 Anne Stevenson

3 Alison K C Collins

4 Linda M Thomson

5 David J Pigg

6 Graeme A Littler

7 Michael Thomson (C)

8 J Mark Stevenson

For evensong during branch quarter peal fortnight

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 7 November 1999 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jean Patterson-Barclay

2 Sharon E Williams

3 Donald Peers

4 Paul J Williams (C)

5 Steven W Hughes

6 Vyvyan E Barclay

First as C

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 9 November 1999 in 2h 42

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (7m)

1600 Lincolnshire, 1520 Yorkshire, 1040 Cambridge, 240 each Albanian, Horsleydown, Pontefract, 160 Woodspring, 55 changes of method

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 December 24/31st 1999 No. 4626/27 page 1260

Ringing World page reference: 4626.1260

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 9 November 1999 (11–0–7 in G)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Christopher Roberts

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Andrew J Jobson

4 Brian Heys

5 Robert Peers

6 George Morrall

7 John Oultram (C)

8 Simon Christian

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 9 November 1999 in 1h 35 (13)

5040 Toft By Newton Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

Believed to be the first peal in the method, previously rung in a multi-method peal

Ringing World December 3rd 1999 No. 4623 page 1166

Ringing World page reference: 4623.1166

Chester Diocesan Guild

Warburton, Greater Manchester

St Werburgh

Thursday, 11 November 1999 (25–2–6 in E♭)

1344 Barbuda Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Michael Thomson

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Nicholas Thomson

8 Ian W Taylor (C)

1st in method by all

For Mid Cheshire Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

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