BellBoard

Chester Diocesan Guild

Waverton, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 45m (8–0–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jenny Brown

2 June Hargreaves

3 Carol F Ferris

4 David T Andrews

5 Robin Ferris (C)

6 Michael Brown

First quarter: 1,6

To celebrate the start of the new Millennium

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0354

Chester Diocesan Guild

Shotwick, Cheshire

St Michael

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 2h 45 (8–3–0 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Clare M Edwards

2 Michelle C Dixon

3 Steven W Hughes

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Peter F Humphreys

6 Peter D Hughes (C)

First Treble Bob: 1

150th tower for a peal: 6

First peal on the bells since 1975.

To celebrate the beginning of a new Millennium

Ringing World page reference: 4630.0063

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Susan E Costello

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Janet Mills

4 Ralph Maudsley

5 Peter M S Newton

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 John S T Willasey (C)

8 Anne Travers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 J James Blowers

2 Julia Davies

3 C Kenneth Lewis

4 Cynthia Warrilow

5 Bob Warrilow

6 K George Lee (C)

7 Tony J Freemont (cover)

Rung after the New Years Day "Celebration 2000" service.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Alsager, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 2h 44 (10–2–20 in G♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R F B Speed

1 Christine M Johnson

2 Norman Sherratt

3 Harold Dowler

4 Raymond H Daw

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 Roland W Morant

7 Geoffrey A Edwards

8 Frank R Morton (C)

2000th peal: 8

To welcome the new Millennium

Ringing World February 4th 2000 No. 4632 page 115

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Sunday, 2 January 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Janet Mills

2 Paul Irvine

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Peter M S Newton

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Ralph Maudsley

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Anne Travers

Birthday compliment to Lindsey Bryant

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Thursday, 6 January 2000 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1264 Thurso Bob Major

1 John Oultram

2 Michael Thomson

3 Ian W Taylor

4 Nicholas Thomson

5 J Robert Jervis

6 Stephen R Knight

7 Raymond Helliwell

8 Andrew J Jobson (C)

1st in method by all.

300th together: 3,4

For Epiphany

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Little Budworth, Cheshire

St Peter

Friday, 7 January 2000 (6–2–1 in B♭)

1320 Doubles

11 methods

1 Sarah Worrall

2 Raymond Worrall

3 Andrew J Jobson

4 Simon Christian

5 Robert Jarvis (C)

For the dedication of the Millennium Plough Window.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 8 January 2000 in 3h 5 (26–0–21 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Kevin J Rogers

2 Helen Foster

3 Clive R Calton

4 David W Friend (C)

5 Peter Wilkinson

6 Peter C Maddocks

7 J David Atkinson

8 Ivor R Nichols

9 Ian W Taylor

10 C Michael Orme

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Friday, 14 January 2000 in 2h 10 (16)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Christine M Johnson

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards

A 96th birthday compliment to Mrs Hodge, mother of Mike

Ringing World February 11th 2000 No. 4633 page 147

Ringing World page reference: 4633.0147

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 18 January 2000 in 2h 37 (15)

5040 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 February 25th 2000 No. 4635 page 201

Ringing World page reference: 4635.0201

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

St Luke

Saturday, 22 January 2000 in 2h 38 (11 in F♯)

5040 Minor

(1)(2) Cambridge S. (3)(4) Plain Bob (5) Oxford T.B. (6)(7) Plain Bob

1 Denise A Hughes

2 Jackie Thompson

3 Christine Johnson

4 David J Phillips

5 Tim Hughes

6 Mervyn J Harrison (C)

Celebration of the birth of Benjamin Andrew Sykes, on 21 Oct 1999, grandson of David Phillips

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Monday, 24 January 2000 in 48m

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 J James Blowers

2 Bob Warrilow

3 Dorothy Eccles

4 C Kenneth Lewis

5 Cynthia Warrilow

6 Tony J Freemont

7 K George Lee (C)

8 Roland F Eccles

70th birthday compliment to 8.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 24 January 2000

1274 Cambridge Treble Place Minor

1 James M Pemberton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Robert Peers

4 Mike Goodliffe

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

First blows in method by all

Engagement compliment to Vicky Hocker and Tony Williams

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 25 January 2000 in 2h 16 (11)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1–2 Neil D Lomas

3–4 J David Atkinson

5–6 David W Friend

7–8 Peter C Randall (C)

Ringing World February 25th 2000 No. 4635 page 201

Ringing World page reference: 4635.0201

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Thursday, 27 January 2000 (16–1–5 in E)

1280 Inverness-Shire Surprise Major

1 Stephen R Knight

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Michael Thomson

4 Ian W Taylor

5 John F Oultram

6 Andrew J Jobson

7 Raymond D Helliwell

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 27 January 2000 in 1h 47 (11)

5040 Clinton 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 February 25th 2000 No. 4635 page 201

Ringing World page reference: 4635.0201

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 1 February 2000 in 2h 43 (15)

5040 Jet 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

1100th peal: 3-4

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 1 February 2000 in 2h 32 (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 George Astbury of Barthomley, and Mrs Nan Westerbrook of Holmes Chapel

Ringing World March 3rd 2000 No. 4636 page 227

Ringing World page reference: 4636.0227

Chester Diocesan Guild

Salford, Greater Manchester

Sacred Trinity

Saturday, 5 February 2000 in 2h 41 (11–2–17)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Helen Foster

2 Angela Gardner

3 John Cornock

4 Joseph A Gaskin

5 Andrew D Sibson

6 D Robert Pettifor

7 David W Friend (C)

8 Geoffrey R Gardner

First of Rutland: 4.

Ringing world: 4635.0197

Chester Diocesan Guild

Pott Shrigley, Cheshire

St Christopher

Sunday, 6 February 2000 (10–3–21 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Heather F Walker

2 Graham Jenkins

3 Kathleen M Matheson

4 W P D Ford-Young

5 Duncan M Matheson (C)

6 Brian Schofield

First quarter at first attempt: 1. For service and to mark a visit by the Bishop of Chester.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 7 February 2000 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1260 St Martin's Bob Triples

1 Sharon E Williams

2 Robert Peers

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 James M Pemberton

5 Peter F Humphreyts

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Mike Goodliffe

First in the method by all

A Birthday compliment to Vyvyan Barclay of Eastham

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 8 February 2000 in 2h 39 (15)

5040 Maplin 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 March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 8 February 2000 (11–0–7 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Richard Brierley

2 Simon Christian

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Fiona Harrison

5 Robert Peers

6 Colin Mitchell

7 Andrew J Jobson (C)

8 Nick Cherry

1st quarter 8

1st off the cover bell for treble ringer.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Tuesday, 8 February 2000 in 1h 58 (10)

5040 Badgeworth 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 March 3rd 2000 No. 4636 page 228

Ringing World page reference: 4636.0228

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, 10 February 2000 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Robert Peers

2 Sharon E Williams

3 Susan Garrigan

4 Donald Peers

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

6 Vyvyan E Barclay

Birthday compliment to Vyvyan, Sue and Paul, all ringers at this tower.

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Saturday, 12 February 2000 (12–0–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Michael Bench-Capon

2 James Bench-Capon

3 Janet M Jones

4 David J King-Hele

5 Eric R Jones

6 Anthony J Power

7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

8 Gregory P Buckridge

In Thanksgiving for the life of service to this church, Kenneth Milligan, Chorister, Organist, Lay Reader for over 74 years; whose funeral took place yesterday

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 12 February 2000 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Sharon E Willaims

3 Susan Garrigan

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Paul J Williams

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

On the 3rd anniversary of the formation of the Eastham band.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 13 February 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1346 Spliced Surprise Maximus

2 methods

1 Karen Williams

2 Janet Jones

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Jennifer M Christian

5 George Morrall

6 Eric Jones

7 John Oultram (C)

8 Simon Christian

9 Donald Marshall

10 Andrew J Jobson

11 Peter Wilkinson

12 Geoffrey Parting

1st spliced Max. for all except 1,4,6, and 8.

For evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 15 February 2000 in 2h 24 (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 March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 15 February 2000 in 2h 39 (15)

5040 Single Hunslet 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

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

Ringing World March 17th 2000 No. 4638 page 280

Ringing World page reference: 4638.0280

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 17 February 2000 (20–0–20 in E)

1280 Speyside Surprise Major

1 Nicholas Thomson

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Michael Thomson

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 John F Oultram

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Ian W Taylor (C)

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, 17 February 2000 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

St. Simon's, St Martin's and Plain Bob.

1 Lindsey C Bryant

2 Susan Garrigan

3 Donald Peers

4 Robert Peers

5 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Liscard, Wirral

St Mary

Saturday, 19 February 2000 (16–2–2 in F)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Kenneth W Price

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Robert Peers

6 Daniel J Vernon

7 Peter M S Newton

8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 19 February 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1344 Plain Bob Triples

1 Robert Peers

2 Daniel J Vernon

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Kenneth W Price

5 Anne Travers

6 Mike Goodliffe

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Peter M S Newton

Chester Diocesan Guild

Capenhurst, Cheshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 19 February 2000 (11–0–22 in G)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Kenneth W Price

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Peter M S Newton

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Daniel J Vernon (C)

6 Robert Peers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 20 February 2000 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Anne Stevenson

2 Linda M Thomson

3 Michael Thomson

4 David J Pigg

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Graeme A Littler

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

800th quarter -3. Rung before evensong as a thanksgiving for the life of Margaret Crossthwaite of Preston, d 9th February

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 22 February 2000 in 2h 38 (15)

5040 Ubley 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 March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Wednesday, 23 February 2000 in 2h 2 (12)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

To welcome Rachel Alice, born February 17th, a second daughter to Jonathan & Hilary Howell and sister for Emily

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackden, Cheshire

Galey Cottage

Thursday, 24 February 2000 in 1h 54 (12)

5040 Gower Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

50th peal at this address: 5-6

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

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Buerton, Cheshire

4 Windmill Close

Friday, 25 February 2000 in 2h (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Christine M Johnson

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 David N Young

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Greater Manchester

All Saints

Saturday, 26 February 2000 in 2h 58 (13–2–12 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Pamela Andrew

2 Ruth H Smith

3 Basil Jones

4 Christine C Darby

5 Frank Osbaldiston

6 Peter Broadbent

7 Alan McFall

8 William H Dowse (C)

Arranged as a 'special' birthday compliment to Anne P Wilkinson. Also as a 60th birthday compliment to A Peter Whitehead

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Sunday, 27 February 2000 in 2h (14)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 27 February 2000 (20–0–20 in E)

1280 Oxford Treble Bob Major

1 Michael Thomson

2 Pamela Thomson

3 Stephen R Knight

4 John F Oultram

5 Raymond D Helliwell

6 Peter Wilkinson

7 Ian W Taylor (C)

8 Nicholas Thomson

1st in method by all except 3,4 &5

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 28 February 2000 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1250 Quedgeley Surprise Major

1 James M Pemberton

2 Janet M Jones

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Peter F Humphreys

5 Robert Peers

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Eric R Jones

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

First in method: 2,3 and 8

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 29 February 2000 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 March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 29 February 2000 (11–0–7 in G)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Andrew J Jobson (C)

2 Neville Brown

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Robert Peers

6 John Oultram

7 Roger Boultbee

8 Simon Christian

In celebration of the life of Michael Carruthers, lay reader at this Church and former Deputy Head at Tarporley Primary School, who died the previous week-end.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 29 February 2000 in 2h 12

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)

On the eve of St David’s Day

Ringing World March 24th 2000 No. 4639 page 301

Ringing World page reference: 4639.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 29 February 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Margaret K S Allin

2 John S T Willasey

3 Ernest T Carvell

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Anne Travers (C)

6 Alexander J Martin

7 Peter M S Newton

8 Lindsey C Bryant

First as C

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 2 March 2000 (26–0–21 in D)

1280 Perth Surprise Major

1 Raymond D Helliwell

2 Michael Thomson

3 John F Oultram

4 J Robert Jervis

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 Ian W Taylor

7 Nicholas Thomson

8 Peter Wilkinson (C)

First in the method for all. Rung on the back eight.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Waverton, Cheshire

St Peter

Sunday, 5 March 2000 in 45m (8–0–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David T Andrews

2 June Hargreaves

3 Joan Bray

4 Carol F Ferris

5 Robin Ferris (C)

6 Martin Speed

First Minor inside: 2

Rung in memory of Robin Parry, Bellringer at Waverton St. Peter from 1959 and Tower Captain 1974 - 1994

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0404

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 5 March 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 John Hyden

2 Susan D Sparling

3 William Harrison

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Steven W Hughes

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

8 Andrew P Sparling

9 Anthony P Foster

10 Paul J Williams

First on 10: 10

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 7 March 2000 in 2h 18 (11)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1–2 Neil D Lomas

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 David W Friend

7–8 J David Atkinson

Ringing World April 21st 2000 No. 4643 page 403

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0403

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Tuesday, 7 March 2000 in 1h 43 (14)

5040 Minor (4m)

(1) St Clement’s (2,3) 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)

First peal at this address

Ringing World March 31st 2000 No. 4640 page 326

Ringing World page reference: 4640.0326

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 10 March 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major

Standard 8

1 Douglas Lowe

2 Jennifer M Christian

3 Peter Story

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Robert Peers

6 Simon Christian

7 John Oultram (C)

8 John Bibby

1st 8 spliced 3

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Merseyside

St Peter

Sunday, 12 March 2000 in 2h 25 (8–0–9 in B♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Charlotte Everett

3 Peter D Hughes (C)

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Clive Holloway

6 Victoria J M Halliwell

7 John Hyden

8 Mark A Humphreys

A birthday compliment to Mrs W Bentham, for many years a teacher at St Peters Church School.

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0347

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 14 March 2000 in 2h 40 (15)

5040 Midsomer Norton 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 21st 2000 No. 4643 page 403

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0403

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 14 March 2000 (11–0–7 in G)

1280 Jennie Surprise Major

1 Roger Boultbee

2 Jennifer M Christian

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Michael Thomson

5 Robert Peers

6 George Morrall

7 John Oultram (C)

8 John Bibby

1st in method 3&8.

1st in method as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 14 March 2000 in 2h 36 (15)

5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure 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

First peal of Royal in the method by all the band and for the Guild, and first in the method on handbells

Ringing World April 7th 2000 No. 4641 page 352

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0352

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 19 March 2000 in 1h 59 (13)

5040 Elmore 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 April 7th 2000 No. 4641 page 352

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0352

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 21 March 2000 in 2h 39 (15)

5040 Diggle 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 21st 2000 No. 4643 page 403

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0403

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 21 March 2000 in 2h 33 (15)

5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure 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

200th peal: 3-4

1800th peal for the Guild: 7-8

Ringing World April 7th 2000 No. 4641 page 352

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0352

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 23 March 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Gleneagles Surprise Major

1 J Robert Jervis

2 Nicholas Thomson

3 Raymond Helliwell

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Peter Wilkinson

6 Michael Thomson

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

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 28 March 2000 in 2h 38 (15)

5040 Thorpeville 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 21st 2000 No. 4643 page 403

Ringing World page reference: 4643.0403

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chelford, Cheshire

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 1 April 2000 in 2h 38 (8–2–3 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Norwich S, Beverley S, Surfleet S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Plain B

1 Brian Schofield

2 William H Dowse

3 Kathleen M Matheson

4 Paul Beard

5 Duncan M Matheson

6 Ivor R Nichols (C)

To mark the birth of Oliver Roger Dowse, first grandchild of Bill & Joan Dowse

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 2 April 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1296 Little Bob Major

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 Anne Travers

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 David J Hocker

5 William Harrison

6 Gavin E Price

7 Randle T J Tinkler

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

1st in m: 4&5;

For Mothering Sunday

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 4 April 2000 in 2h 18 (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 John Cornock

Ringing World May 19th 2000 No. 4647 page 504

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0504

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Tuesday, 4 April 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 Linda M Thomson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Peter Storey

5 Michael Thomson

6 Malcolm Murphy

7 John R Bibby

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Middlewich, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 6 April 2000 (20–0–20 in E)

1280 Alloa Surprise Major

1 Simon Christian

2 Michael Thomson

3 Stephen R Knight

4 J Robert Jervis

5 Peter Wilkinson

6 Ian W Taylor

7 John F Oultram

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

1st in method by all except 1 & 7

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Friday, 7 April 2000 in 2h 38 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each Norwich S., Ipswich S., Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Single Oxford Bob, Plain Bob)

1 C Paul Cheshire

2 Dawn V Little

3 Christine M Johnson

4 Geoffrey A Edwards

5 David A Elsworth

6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4645.0447

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 8 April 2000 in 3h 6 (26–0–21 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Andrew Hudson

1 David W Friend (C)

2 Helen Foster

3 Julia S Blatchford

4 Ivor R Nichols

5 John H Gibb

6 Peter C Maddocks

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Kenneth G Lee

9 C Michael Orme

10 Trevor W Marchbank

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 9 April 2000 in 2h 20 (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 C Paul Cheshire

Ringing World May 5th 2000 No. 4645 page 451

Ringing World page reference: 4645.0451

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 11 April 2000 in 2h 23 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Crewkerne, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Gwent, Heythrop, Higher Walton, Hitchin, Ipswich, Jersey, Knowle, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, 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 May 19th 2000 No. 4647 page 504

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0504

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 11 April 2000 in 2h 39 (15)

5040 Single Church Hulme 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

First peal in the method

Single Church Hulme Bob Royal: 5678.1-1-1-1-1 lh 12 1362489507

Ringing World May 26th 2000 No. 4648 page 527

Ringing World page reference: 4648.0527

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stretton, Cheshire

St Matthew

Wednesday, 12 April 2000 (8–3–18 in A)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ashley C P Pugh

2 Christopher A Bradshaw

3 Michael Thomson

4 John F Oultram

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Nicholas Thomson (C)

500th as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 16 April 2000 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 John Stevenson

2 Anne Stevenson

3 Michael Thomson

4 Linda M Thomson

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Graeme A Littler

7 Nicholas Thomson (C)

8 J Mark Stevenson

For Palm Sunday

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 18 April 2000 in 2h 44 (15)

5240 Man Tor 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 May 19th 2000 No. 4647 page 504

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0504

Chester Diocesan Guild

Altrincham, Cheshire

52 Wellington Road

Thursday, 20 April 2000 in 1h 56 (11)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

3 extents Kent, 4 extents Oxford

1–2 Kenneth G Lee

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 David W Friend

Ringing World May 19th 2000 No. 4647 page 504

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0504

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stockport, Greater Manchester

St Mary

Sunday, 23 April 2000 in 3h 13 (23–3–16)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by P Border

1 Wendy E Malloch

2 Angela Gardner

3 Kelly N Barnes

4 Clive R Calton

5 Christine Broadley

6 Peter Broadbent

7 Peter J Malloch

8 Alan McFall

9 Mark A Bell

10 Geoffrey R Gardner (C)

For easter

Ringing world: 4647.0500

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0500

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Sunday, 23 April 2000 (9cwt)

1298 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 C Kenneth Lewis

2 Dorothy Eccles

3 Dennis Latham

4 Roland F Eccles

5 Tony J Freemont

6 K George Lee (C)

Welcome back to ringing, and first quarter for over 30 years - 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Tuesday, 25 April 2000 in 2h 25 (11)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 each Argistillum, Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Danesburgh, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Gwent, Heythrop, Higher Walton, Hitchin, Ipswich, Jersey, Kettlethorpe, Lambourn, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Southgate, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 161 changes of method

1–2 John Cornock

3–4 Peter C Randall (C)

5–6 J David Atkinson

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World May 19th 2000 No. 4647 page 504

Ringing World page reference: 4647.0504

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 25 April 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Spliced Stedman and Grandsire Triples

1 Ernest T Carvell

2 John S T Willasey (C)

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Lindsey C Bryant

5 Peter M S Newton

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 Geoffrey C Sparling

8 Steven W Hughes

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 30 April 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Christopher Roberts

2 Helen Foster

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 George Morrall

7 Roger Boultbee

8 Simon Christian

9 David Friend

10 Peter Wilkinson (C)

For evensong.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Monday, 1 May 2000 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Steven W Hughes

2 Susan Garrigan

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 James Bench-Capon

5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Monday, 1 May 2000 in 46m (9cwt)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Lynn Smith

2 C Kenneth Lewis

3 Dennis Latham

4 Tony J Freemont

5 K George Lee (C)

6 J James Blowers

First quarter - 1.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 1 May 2000 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1259 Plain Bob Triples

1 Lindsey C Bryant

2 Susan Garrigan

3 Anne T Travers

4 James M Pemberton

5 Robert Peers

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 David J Hocker

First on 8: 2

For Wirral Branch First on the First Quarter Peal Day

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Thursday, 4 May 2000 in 2h 20 (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 30th 2000 No. 4653 page 646

Ringing World page reference: 4653.0646

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 5 May 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Mai Delight Major

1 Andrew J Jobson (C)

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram

8 John R Bibby

First in method by all.

A 70th birthday compliment to Doug Lowe (4/5)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 6 May 2000 in 3h 1 (14–2–8 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Alan McFall

2 Rosemary A Maddocks

3 Michael C E Hodge

4 Clive R Calton

5 Frank Osbaldiston

6 Peter C Maddocks

7 Ivor R Nichols

8 William H Dowse (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 6 May 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

1 David J Left

2 Margaret A Left

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 7 May 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 William Harrison

2 Alexander J Martin

3 Margaret A Left

4 David J Left

5 Robert Peers

6 Janet M Jones

7 Randle T J Tinkler

8 Eric R Jones (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 9 May 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Margaret K S Allin

2 Robert Peers

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Steven W Hughes

5 Peter M S Newton (C)

6 John S T Willasey

Chester Diocesan Guild

Flixton, Greater Manchester

St Michael

Thursday, 11 May 2000 (13–3–1 in F)

1280 Dunfermline Surprise Major

1 Stephen R Knight

2 J Robert Jervis

3 Raymond Helliwell

4 Michael Thomson

5 Nicholas Thomson

6 John F Oultram

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Ian W Taylor (C)

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stretton, Cheshire

St Matthew

Friday, 12 May 2000 (9–2–0 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ron Millar

2 Jen M Darling

3 Bernard J Ongley

4 Nicholas Thomson

5 John F Oultram (C)

6 W Ryder Dines

First quarter at first attempt - 1

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 12 May 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Peter Storey

2 Janet M Jones

3 Andrew J Jobson

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peersq

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bunbury, Cheshire

St Boniface

Friday, 12 May 2000 in 2h 55 (14–3–11 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Jacqueline H A Thompson

2 C Paul Cheshire

3 John H Gibb

4 Malcolm Clarke

5 David A Elsworth

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

7 Ivor R Nichols (C)

8 Gordon R Birks

Ringing World page reference: 4650.0571

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 16 May 2000 (11–0–7 in G)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Neville Brown

2 Karen Williams

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Jennifer M Christian

5 George Morrall

6 Roger Boultbee

7 John Oultram (C)

8 Simon Christian

1st in method 2.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 18 May 2000 in 2h 21 (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 Ian W Taylor

With best wishes for speedy recoveries to our two other band regulars, Bill Gibbons and Frank Morton

Ringing World June 2nd 2000 No. 4649 page 551

Ringing World page reference: 4649.0551

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 20 May 2000 (12–0–25 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Sharon E Williams

3 Susan Garrigan

4 Randle T J Tinkler

5 Paul J Williams

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

For the 850th anniversary of the founding of the church

Chester Diocesan Guild

Over, Cheshire

St Chad

Thursday, 25 May 2000 (13–2–15 in F♯)

1280 Edinburgh Surprise Major

1 Christopher C Roberts

2 Michael Thomson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Raymond D Helliwell

5 Ian W Taylor

6 John F Oultram

7 Nicholas Thomson

8 Peter Wilkinson (C)

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 26 May 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Robert Peers

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Janet Jones

5 Simon Christian

6 Eric Jones

7 John Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Sunday, 28 May 2000 (14–1–25 in F)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 David J Hocker

2 Alexander J Martin

3 Peter F Humphreys (C)

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Christopher J Eden

7 George W Phillips

8 Steven W Hughes

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 30 May 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & Rutland

1 John S T Willasey

2 Peter F Humphreys

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Robert Peers

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 Peter M S Newton

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

100th as C

Most S as C

300th Q: 8

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bollington, Cheshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 31 May 2000 (16–3–6)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Christine A Osbaldiston

2 Michelle Bridge

3 Christine Kettlety

4 Jeanette F Jenkins

5 Graham Jenkins (C)

6 Neil R Taylor

First inside: 2. To mark the end of the Bollington Festival 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Thursday, 1 June 2000 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 July 28th 2000 No. 4657 page 748

Ringing World page reference: 4657.0748

Chester Diocesan Guild

Oxton, Wirral

St Saviour

Thursday, 1 June 2000 (20–1–16 in E)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Thomas A Morgan

2 Peter D Hughes (C)

3 Ernest T Carvell

4 William Harrison

5 Christopher W Neale

6 Alexander J Martin

7 Steven W Hughes

8 Christopher J Eden

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Friday, 2 June 2000 in 2h 19 (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Frank R Morton

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 Ian W Taylor

Ringing World July 7th 2000 No. 4654 page 672

Ringing World page reference: 4654.0672

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eccleston, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 June 2000 (26–3–3 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Judy Barker

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Sally Thomas

4 Christopher Roberts

5 Roger Boultbee

6 Chris Thomas

7 Michael Barker (C)

8 Simon Christian

Rung for the Centenary of the dedication of St.Mary's Eccleston,Cheshire,Assension Day ,1900

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Sunday, 4 June 2000 (12–0–23 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 M Bench-Capon

2 Randle T J Tinkler

3 Janet M Jones

4 Anthony J Power

5 Eric R Jones

6 James Bench-Capon (C)

7 Greg P Buckridge

Rung in celebration of the life of Charles B Pemberton ("Banky") who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 6 June 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 John S T Willasey

2 Susan E Costello

3 Brian Shone

4 Peter M S Newton

5 Robert Peers (C)

6 Margaret K S Allin

7 Ernest T Carvell

8 Steven W Hughes

Rung in celebration of the life of Charles B ("Banky") Pemberton who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 8 June 2000 in 2h 9 (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Frank R Morton

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 Ian W Taylor

Ringing World July 7th 2000 No. 4654 page 672

Ringing World page reference: 4654.0672

Chester Diocesan Guild

Oxton, Wirral

St Saviour

Thursday, 8 June 2000 (20–1–16 in E)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Robert Peers

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Christopher W Neale

5 William Harrison

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Peter D Hughes (C)

8 Alexander J Martin

9 Geoffrey C Sparling

10 Thomas A Morgan

Rung in celebration of the life of Charles B Pemberton ("Banky") who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Wirral

St Nicholas

Saturday, 10 June 2000 (16–2–20 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

St. Simon's & Plain Bob

1 Hazel Bailey

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Phyl Whitfield

4 Peter F Humphreys

5 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

6 Peter Charnley

Rung in celebration of the life of Charles B Pemberton ("Banky") who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 11 June 2000 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 John Stevenson

2 Anne Stevenson

3 Nicholas Thomson

4 Linda M Thomson

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Raymond D Helliwell

7 Michael Thomson (C)

8 J Mark Stevenson

Before evensong to welcome Aaron Jack, a son for Heather and Gary Foy and Rebecca Lauren (b 26/5/00), a daughter for Alison and Lee Collins

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Monday, 12 June 2000 (14–1–25 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Victoria C Hocker

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Peter M S Newton

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey C Sparling

7 George W Phillips (C)

8 Peter F Humphreys

Rung in celebration of the life of Charles B Pemberton ("Banky") who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 12 June 2000

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Mike Goodliffe

5 Paul J Williams

6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

In thanksgiving for the life of Charles 'Banky' Pemberton whoose funeral was earlier today.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Thursday, 15 June 2000 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 July 28th 2000 No. 4657 page 748

Ringing World page reference: 4657.0748

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bidston, Wirral

St Oswald

Saturday, 17 June 2000 in 2h 39 (5–1–24 in C)

5040 Doubles (5m)

(5m: 10 extents Stedman; 1 x 240 and 6 extents Grandsire; 8 extents each St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob)

1 Peter D Hughes (C)

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Geoffrey C Sparling

5 Eric R Jones

6 David S Taylor

First peal: 6

Rung half-muffled in memory of Charles Bancroft (Banky) Pemberton, a ringer at this church for 55 years and tower captain 1947-91.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 23 June 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major

4 method CSLB

1 Douglas Lowe

2 Brian Heys

3 Helen S Mitchell

4 Geoffrey Parting

5 Robert Peers

6 Simon Christian

7 John Oultram (C)

8 John Bibby

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Sunday, 25 June 2000 (12–0–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Paul Harrison

2 James Bench-Capon

3 Janet M Jones

4 Anthony J Power

5 Eric R Jones

6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)

For Evening Service in celebration of the Ordination, in the Cathedral this morning, of Stephen Rathbone, our new Curate.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 27 June 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rhiannon J Matthews

2 Robert Peers

3 David T G Jones

4 William Harrison

5 Susan E Costello

6 Alexander J Martin (C)

7 Lindsey C Bryant

8 Peter F Humphreys

First on 8: 1 & 3.

A compliment to Min and Alex Martin on their 55th wedding anniversary.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

2 Adlington Close

Thursday, 29 June 2000 in 2h 22 (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 July 28th 2000 No. 4657 page 748

Ringing World page reference: 4657.0748

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Tuesday, 4 July 2000 in 1h 59 (9)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

For USA Independence Day

Ringing World August 4th 2000 No. 4658 page 772

Ringing World page reference: 4658.0772

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 4 July 2000 in 2h 41 (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 August 18th 2000 No. 4660 page 818

Ringing World page reference: 4660.0818

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 6 July 2000 in 1h 42 (9)

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 August 4th 2000 No. 4658 page 773

Ringing World page reference: 4658.0773

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge

Thursday, 6 July 2000 (19–3–12 in E♭)

1280 Selkirk Surprise Major

1 Raymond Helliwell

2 Michael Thomson

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Stephen R Knight

5 John F Oultram

6 Peter Wilkinson

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

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 9 July 2000 in 1h 40 (9)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each St Clement’s, Single Oxford, Kent TB, 2 extents each Plain Bob, Oxford TB

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

A 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Liz & Mike Hodge

Ringing World August 4th 2000 No. 4658 page 773

Ringing World page reference: 4658.0773

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Monday, 10 July 2000 (9cwt)

1296 Oxford Treble Bob and Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 J James Blowers

2 C Kenneth Lewis

3 Julia Davies

4 Dennis Latham

5 Roland F Eccles

6 K George Lee (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 11 July 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Gillian M Devall

2 John G Lifton

3 Ralph Maudsley

4 Peter M S Newton

5 Margaret K S Allin

6 P Ian Pentin

7 John S T Willasey (C)

8 Michael E Lloyd-Morris

In celebration of the life of Patricia Litton, wife of the 2nd ringer, who died on 30th June 2000

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 13 July 2000 in 2h 41 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

9–10 Ian W Taylor

First handbell peal of Royal: 9-10

Ringing World August 11th 2000 No. 4659 page 794

Ringing World page reference: 4659.0794

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 14 July 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Eric R Jones

2 Michael Thomson

3 Janet M Jones

4 Brian Heys

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

A birthday compliment to Janet Jones (11/7)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Wirral

St Hilary of Poitiers

Sunday, 16 July 2000 (8–2–17 in G)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Linda M Davies

2 Vivian T O Boase

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Mike Goodliffe

5 T Roy Humphreys (C)

6 John T McCulloch

Half-muffled in memoriam of Charles B Pemberton ("Banky") who died on 1st June 2000.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 18 July 2000 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 August 18th 2000 No. 4660 page 818

Ringing World page reference: 4660.0818

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 20 July 2000 in 2h 1 (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Frank R Morton

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 Ian W Taylor

Ringing World August 4th 2000 No. 4658 page 773

Ringing World page reference: 4658.0773

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 25 July 2000 in 2h 18 (11)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Johnson’s variation of Middleton’s

1–2 Neil D Lomas

3–4 J David Atkinson

5–6 Peter C Randall (C)

7–8 David W Friend

Ringing World August 18th 2000 No. 4660 page 818

Ringing World page reference: 4660.0818

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge

Wednesday, 26 July 2000 (19–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Helen S Mitchell

2 Irene James

3 Anne P Daines

4 Peter W H Barker

5 Robert Peers

6 George E Morrall

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Karen Williams

First in method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 4667.0993

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 27 July 2000 in 2h 8 (13)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Frank R Morton

3–4 David N Young

5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)

7–8 William H Dowse

Birthday compliments to Liz (28/7) & Mike (29/7) Hodge

Ringing World August 11th 2000 No. 4659 page 794

Ringing World page reference: 4659.0794

Chester Diocesan Guild

Pott Shrigley, Cheshire

St Christopher

Saturday, 29 July 2000 in 2h 48 (10–3–21 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 ext each London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Brian Schofield

2 Clive R Calton

3 Frank Osbaldiston

4 William H Dowse

5 David W Friend

6 Ivor R Nichols (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Sunday, 30 July 2000

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 C Kenneth Lewis

2 Julia Davies

3 Malcolm Murphy

4 Dennis Latham

5 Cynthia Warrilow

6 Tony J Freemont

7 K George Lee (C)

8 Bob Warrilow

Retirement compliment to the vicar, Rev Bernard Higgins.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 3 August 2000 in 2h 16 (13)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Ian W Taylor

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Ringing World September 8th 2000 No. 4663 page 893

Ringing World page reference: 4663.0893

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 4 August 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Midge Harvey

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Douglas Lowe

5 Bernard Ongley

6 Michael Thomson

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Eric R Jones

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Friday, 4 August 2000 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 James M Pemberton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Robert Peers

6 Ralph Maudsley

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 David J Hocker

Chester Diocesan Guild

Weaverham, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 40m (9–0–23 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (4m)

Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, St Martins

1 Jonathan Parker

2 Peter J Hampson

3 Joanne R Parker

4 Peter Wilkinson (C)

5 Pam Thomson

6 Ian R F Simpson

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 5 August 2000

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 C Kenneth Lewis

2 Dorothy Eccles

3 Julia Davies

4 Cynthia Warrilow

5 Dennis Latham

6 Bob Warrilow

7 Roland F Eccles

8 K George Lee (C)

100th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Merseyside

Christ Church

Sunday, 6 August 2000 in 2h 59 (14–1–25 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Alex J Martin

2 Zoë E Roberts

3 Peter D Hughes (C)

4 Daniel J Vernon

5 Gordon R Birks

6 Peter F Humphreys

7 Peter L Furniss

8 Geoffrey C Sparling

First peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4663.0888

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 8 August 2000 in 2h 19

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 6th 2000 No. 4667 page 989

Ringing World page reference: 4667.0989

Chester Diocesan Guild

Hoole, Cheshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 8 August 2000 (7½ in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alexander J Martin (C)

2 Margaret K S Allin (C)

3 Lindsey C Bryant (C)

4 David Banaszek (C)

5 Peter M S Newton (C)

To celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Kate Rowe & Ian Gransden & to wish them every happiness in the future;

Joint C’s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Tuesday, 8 August 2000 in 2h 9 (12)

5088 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major

Composed by Arr. J F Murfin (No 2B)

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

1550th peal as conductor

250th together: 1-2 and 5-6

First of Major in the method by all

In memory of Edith Murfin of Etwall, Derbyshire, mother of John, who died on August 4th 2000 aged 89 years

Ringing World September 15th 2000 No. 4664 page 920

Ringing World page reference: 4664.0920

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 11 August 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Midge E Harvey

2 Janet M Jones

3 Eric R Jones

4 Douglas Lowe

5 Robert Peers

6 William Bibby

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Tuesday, 15 August 2000 (11–0–7 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Arthur Wycherley

2 Jennifer M Christian

3 Neville Brown

4 Simon Christian

5 Andy Jobson (C)

6 Roger Boultbee

1st quarter 1.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Wednesday, 16 August 2000 in 2h 22 (12)

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 Ian W Taylor

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Gillian & David Young

Ringing World September 15th 2000 No. 4664 page 920

Ringing World page reference: 4664.0920

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

St Peter

Thursday, 17 August 2000 (14–2–8 in F)

1280 Penrith Surprise Major

1 Stephen R Knight

2 Jennifer Christian

3 J Robert Jervis

4 Michael Thomson

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 Ian W Taylor

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Nicholas Thomson

1st in method by all

1100th Quarter Peal: 8

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 18 August 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Geoffrey Parting

2 Andrew J Jobson

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Roger Boultbee

5 Robert Peers

6 Simon Christian

7 John Oultram (C)

8 John Bibby

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 22 August 2000 in 2h 42

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 October 6th 2000 No. 4667 page 989

Ringing World page reference: 4667.0989

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 24 August 2000 in 2h 18 (11)

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 (C)

7–8 William H Dowse

Ringing World September 15th 2000 No. 4664 page 920

Ringing World page reference: 4664.0920

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 25 August 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

CSLB

1 Peter Storey

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Andrew J Jobson

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

Congratulations to Naomi redhead, local ringer on obtaining 7 As and 3 A* GCSE's

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

St George

Sunday, 27 August 2000 (13–2–17)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1st Qtr for 1

1 Jo Evans

2 David Friend

3 Bill Hall

4 Rosemary Spencer

5 Peter Dyson (C)

6 Peter Pugh

Farewell compliment to Chris & Jo Evans

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Sunday, 27 August 2000 (14–1–25 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rachael L Elkin

2 Brenda D Humphreys

3 Michelle C Dixon

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Steven W Hughes

6 Ian T Rocher

7 George W Phillips (C)

8 David J Hocker

For Evensong

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 28 August 2000

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Peers

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 James M Pemberton

4 David J Hocker

5 Donald Peers

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

9 Hawthorn Lane

Tuesday, 29 August 2000 in 2h 39 (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 October 6th 2000 No. 4667 page 989

Ringing World page reference: 4667.0989

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

Briarwood, Goostrey Lane

Tuesday, 29 August 2000 in 1h 35

5040 Minor (6m)

(1) St Clement’s (2) Single Oxford (3) Double Bob (4) Plain Bob (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 September 22nd 2000 No. 4665 page 942

Ringing World page reference: 4665.0942

Chester Diocesan Guild

Poynton, Cheshire

St Georges

Sunday, 3 September 2000 (13–2–17)

1260 Spliced Minor (3M)

1st spliced 1,3,6

1 Chris Evans

2 Peter Dyson (C)

3 David Gaskell

4 Rosemary Spencer

5 David Friend

6 Peter Pugh

A Farewell to Chris & Jo Evans

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

Briarwood, Goostrey Lane

Tuesday, 5 September 2000 in 2h 6 (11)

5056 Single Hunslet Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

400th handbell peal: 5-6

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

Ringing World October 20th 2000 No. 4669 page 1038

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1038

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wistaston, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 7 September 2000 (5–3–24 in B)

1280 Ullswater Surprise Major

1 John F Oultram

2 Michael Thomson

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Ian W Taylor

5 J Robert Jervis

6 Peter Wilkinson

7 Raymond D Helliwell

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

First in the method for all.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 8 September 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Std 8

1 Peter Storey

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Karen Williams

4 Janet M Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Eric R Jones

First 8 spliced: 3

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 10 September 2000 in 1h 39

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Single Oxford, St Clement’s, Double Bob, Single Canterbury Pleasure, Plain Bob, Kent TB, Oxford TB

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Frank R Morton (C)

400th handbell peal for the Guild: 3-4

Ringing World October 30th 2000 No. 4669 page 1038

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1038

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 10 September 2000 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Anne Stevenson

2 Michael Thomson

3 Elizabeth A Helliwell

4 Linda M Thomson

5 Bernard J Ongley

6 Graeme A Littler

7 Raymond D Helliwell

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

250th together - 4 & 8. 250th on the bells -8.

Before evensong for the welcoming to the church of Rebecca Lauren Collins, which took place during morning service

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 14 September 2000 in 2h 12 (13)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Ian W Taylor

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World October 13th 2000 No. 4668 page 1014

Ringing World page reference: 4668.1014

Chester Diocesan Guild

Neston, Cheshire

St Mary and St Helen

Friday, 15 September 2000 (14–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rhiannon J Matthews

2 David T G Jones (C)

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Charmian D G Eastwood

5 Clare Edwards

6 Peter M S Newton

7 David Banaszek

8 Peter W Robson

First in method as C.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Monday, 18 September 2000

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Dorothy Eccles

2 C Kenneth Lewis

3 Cynthia Warrilow

4 Dennis Latham

5 Bob Warrilow

6 Tony J Freemont

7 K George Lee (C)

8 Roland F Eccles

Wedding anniversary compliment to Jim and Hilde Blowers.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Tuesday, 19 September 2000 in 2h 1 (11)

5040 Single Kirkgate Bob Major

Composed by J F Murfin No. 2b

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal in the method on handbells

Ringing World October 20th 2000 No. 4669 page 1042

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1042

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 21 September 2000 in 2h 16 (12)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 Michael C E Hodge

5–6 Ian W Taylor

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World October 20th 2000 No. 4669 page 1042

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1042

Chester Diocesan Guild

Neston, Cheshire

St Mary and St Helen

Friday, 22 September 2000 (14–2–24 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 W Brian Shone

2 Margaret K S Allin

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 David T G Jones

5 Kenneth W Price (C)

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 David Banaszek

8 Charmian D G Eastwood

First in method: 4

A farewell to Rhiannon Matthews and David Jones as they leave for University this autumn.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Little Budworth, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 23 September 2000 (6–2–1 in B♭)

1260 Doubles

10 methods

1 Andrew Ball

2 Simon Christian

3 Christine Ball

4 Andrew Jobson

5 Robert Jarvis (C)

To Celebrate the Wedding of Sarah Worrall and Paul Jones.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 24 September 2000 (24–3–0 in D)

1282 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)

1 Karen Williams

2 Fiona Harrison

3 Jennifer M Christian

4 Helen S Mitchell

5 George E Morrall

6 Peter W H Barker

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Simon Christian

9 Donald R Marshall

10 Geoffrey Parting

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4671.1094

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 26 September 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 John Hyden

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Susan E Costello

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Susan D Sparling

6 John S T Willasey

7 Geoffrey C Sparling

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

First in m: 3 and as C

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Thursday, 28 September 2000 in 2h 19 (12)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John R Scott

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

A birthday compliment to the conductor

Ringing World October 27th 2000 No. 4670 page 1069

Ringing World page reference: 4670.1069

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 29 September 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Robert Peers

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Peter D Storey

4 Peter W H Barker

5 Andrew J Jobson

6 John R Bibby

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

Ringing World page reference: 4671.1094

Chester Diocesan Guild

Oxton, Wirral

St Saviour

Saturday, 30 September 2000 in 3h 17 (20–1–16 in E)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1 John Hyden

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alexander J Martin

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Christina D A Fleckney

6 Victoria J M Halliwell

7 John S T Willasey

8 Peter D Hughes (C)

9 Mark A Humphreys

10 Geoffrey C Sparling

An 80th birthday compliment to Alex Martin (22/9/2000).

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 1 October 2000 (7–0–12 in A)

1280 Little 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 in method -2.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 1 October 2000

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Gavin E Price

2 Peter F Humphreys

3 Randle T J Tinkler

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 George W Phillips

6 Christopher J Eden

7 Steven W Hughes (C)

8 Peter D Hughes

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 5 October 2000 in 2h 43 (17)

5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 Frank R Morton (C)

9–10 Ian W Taylor

Ringing World November 10th 2000 No. 4672 page 1115

Ringing World page reference: 4672.1115

Chester Diocesan Guild

Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire

St Thomas

Friday, 6 October 2000 (14–1–22)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 James Marchbank

2 Helen Foster

3 Anne Mayes

4 Carol Marchbank

5 Andrew Regan

6 Kevin Rogers

7 Trevor Marchbank (C)

8 Clive Calton

First Quarter Peal: 1

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 6 October 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Pitman's 4

1 Roger Boultbee

2 Helen S Mitchell

3 Karen Williams

4 Peter W H Barker

5 Simon Christian

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

Ringing World page reference: 4675.1191

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wistaston, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 October 2000 in 2h 35 (5–3–24 in B)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by M Goldstraw

1 Jacqueline H A Thompson

2 Frank R Morton (C)

3 Christine M Johnson

4 Mervyn J Harrison

5 C Paul Cheshire

6 Stefan R Zientek

7 Geoffrey A Edwards

8 Ian W Taylor

First peal in the method: 3

50th peal for the Guild and completes the standard eight: 6

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Merseyside

St Peter

Saturday, 7 October 2000 in 2h 34 (8–0–9 in B♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Alexander J Martin

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Christopher J Eden

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 John S T Willasey

7 Steven W Hughes

8 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

To celebrate 50 years of Ministry by Reverend Jim Pollard of this parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4672.1111

Chester Diocesan Guild

Shotwick, Cheshire

St Michael

Sunday, 8 October 2000 (8–3–0 in F♯)

1260 Minor (3m)

1 Ralph Maudsley

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Robert Peers

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Monday, 9 October 2000 (23–1–5 in E♭)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 James M Pemberton

2 Lindsey C Bryant

3 Donald Peers

4 Ernest T Carvell

5 Robert Peers

6 Randle T J Tinkler

7 Eric R Jones

8 Steven W Hughes (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 19 October 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1344 Ambleside Surprise Major

1 John Bibby

2 Michael Thomson

3 Stephen R Knight

4 J Robert Jervis

5 Raymond Helliwell

6 John F Oultram

7 Peter Wilkinson

8 Nicholas Thomson (C)

1st in method for all except 1 & 6

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cranage, Cheshire

50 Needham Drive

Thursday, 19 October 2000 in 2h 8 (12)

5088 Oxford 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 November 24th 2000 No. 4674 page 1163

Ringing World page reference: 4674.1163

Chester Diocesan Guild

Little Budworth, Cheshire

St Peter

Friday, 20 October 2000 (6–2–1 in B♭)

1260 Doubles

12 methods

1 Simon Christian

2 Christine Ball

3 Raymond Worrall

4 Andrew J Jobson

5 Robert Jarvis (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 20 October 2000 (12–1–3 in F♯)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Helen S Mitchell

2 Peter W H Barker

3 Janet M Jones

4 Eric R Jones

5 Robert Peers

6 Geoffrey Parting

7 John F Oultram (C)

8 John R Bibby

In memory of Michael Vaughan, brother of Midge Harvey, local ringer, who died 8 Oct 2000

Ringing World page reference: 4675.1193

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Sunday, 22 October 2000 in 43m (9cwt)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Katie Hunt

2 Cynthia Warrilow

3 Julia Davies

4 Bob Warrilow

5 K George Lee (C)

6 J James Blowers

First quarter - 1. For evensong.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wybunbury, Cheshire

114 Main Road

Wednesday, 25 October 2000 in 2h 4 (9)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Malcolm Clarke

3–4 Frank R Morton (C)

5–6 C Paul Cheshire

Ringing World November 24th 2000 No. 4674 page 1163

Ringing World page reference: 4674.1163

Chester Diocesan Guild

Blackburn, Lancashire

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 28 October 2000 in 3h 7 (25–1–14 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by Traditional

1 Nina E Brannan

2 Carol A Marchbank

3 Angela Gardner

4 John Cornock

5 Ian Smith

6 Stefan R Zientek

7 Clive R Calton

8 D Robert Pettifor

9 Trevor W Marchbank

10 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

First of Bristol S Royal: 3, 6,7

Ringing world: 4685.135

Ringing World page reference: 4685.0135

Chester Diocesan Guild

Willaston, Cheshire

14 Park Road

Sunday, 29 October 2000 in 2h 15 (12)

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 Ian W Taylor

Ringing World December 1st 2000 No. 4675 page 1186

Ringing World page reference: 4675.1186

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Sunday, 29 October 2000 (12–0–23 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Anthony J Power

2 Michael Bench-Capon

3 David J King-Hele

4 Janet M Jones

5 Randle T J Tinkler

6 Eric R Jones (C)

7 Gregory P Buckridge

First Surprise: 2

First in method: 3

Rung on the back 7 with a cover.

For Flower festival Sunday Service

Chester Diocesan Guild

Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

28 Mardale Court

Tuesday, 31 October 2000 in 2h 25 (11)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 David N Young

3–4 John F Murfin (C)

5–6 Michael C E Hodge

7–8 William F Gibbons

First in hand as conductor

A compliment to Bill Gibbons on his forthcoming 80th birthday and to welcome him back to handbell ringing after eye surgery

Ringing World November 24th 2000 No. 4674 page 1163

Ringing World page reference: 4674.1163

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Tuesday, 31 October 2000 (8–0–9 in B♭)

1280 Grandsire Major

1 Steven W Hughes

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Lindsey C Bryant

4 Brian Shone

5 Susan E Costello

6 Peter M S Newton

7 Kenneth W Price (C)

8 John S T Willasey

Chester Diocesan Guild

Dunham Massey, Cheshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 4 November 2000 in 45m (25–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 J James Blowers

2 Julia Davies

3 C Kenneth Lewis

4 Dennis Latham

5 Cynthia Warrilow

6 Bob Warrilow

7 K George Lee (C)

8 Tony J Freemont

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the long length of 21,000 Bristol S. Major at Over, Cheshire.

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