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Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Monday, 1 January 2001 (25–2–24)
1288 Grandsire Triples (9,8,10 Cover)
1 J James Blowers
2 Dorothy Eccles
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Roland F Eccles
5 Dennis Latham
6 Anthony J Freemont
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Christopher Chalmers
9 Gordon R Birks
10 Chris Adamson
To welcome in the real new millenium!
Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Monday, 1 January 2001 in 2h 45 (7–0–7 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Wells, Durham, London, York, Surfleet, Beverley, Cambridge
1 John Hyden
2 Celia F Hughes-D'Aeth
3 Daniel J Vernon
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter D Hughes (C)
6 Peter L Furniss
First 7 Surprise Minor: 4
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 2 January 2001 in 2h 23 (11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World March 2nd 2091 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Tuesday, 2 January 2001 in 2h 36 (15)
5040 Single Kirkgate 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 peal of Royal in the method
Single Kirkgate Bob Royal:
3456.10-10-10-10-10 le. 12
Ringing World February 2nd 2001 No. 4674 page 117
Ringing World page reference: 4684.0117Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 5 January 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 London Surprise Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Peter W H Barker
5 Simon Christian
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 6 January 2001 (6 in B♭)
1440 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Michael C Hodge
3 Mervyn J Harrison
4 David Young
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 9 January 2001 in 2h 25 (11)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Wednesday, 10 January 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Irene James
2 Fiona Harrison
3 Karen Williams
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Peter W H Barker
6 George E Morrall
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Brian Heys
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Thursday, 11 January 2001 in 2h 10 (16)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
600th in hand: 3-4
A 97th birthday compliment (13th Jan) to Mrs G V Hodge, the conductor’s mother
Ringing World February 16th 2001 No. 4686 page 162
Ringing World page reference: 4686.0162Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 12 January 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1282 Medway Surprise Major
1 John R Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Janet M Jones
4 Peter Storey
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 Eric R Jones
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
First in method: 4
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 14 January 2001 (24–3–0 in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Andrew J Jobson (C)
2 Karen Williams
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Simon Christian
6 Janet M Jones
7 Peter W H Barker
8 Peter Wilkinson
9 Eric R Jones
10 Geoffrey Parting
First Surprise Royal inside: 2
For Evensong
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0356Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 16 January 2001 in 2h 22 (11)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1408 Rutland, 1280 Yorkshire, 1216 Lincolnshire, 1120 Cambridge, 31 changes of method, all the work
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Tuesday, 16 January 2001 in 1h 54 (13)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2) Oxford TB (3,4) Kent TB (5,6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World February 16th 2001 No. 4686 page 162
Ringing World page reference: 4686.0162Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 17 January 2001 in 2h 20 (13)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World February 16th 2001 No. 4686 page 162
Ringing World page reference: 4686.0162Chester Diocesan Guild
Handbridge, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls
Saturday, 20 January 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1 Fiona Harrison
2 Janet M Jones
3 Karen Williams
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 David Stockton
6 George E Morrall
7 Eric R Jones
8 Peter D Hughes (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 23 January 2001 in 2h 28 (11)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by A N Tyler
1–2 Peter Broadbent
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
First Surprise in hand: 1-2
Ringing World March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Friday, 26 January 2001 in 2h 15 (13)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World February 23rd 2001 No. 4687 page 192
Ringing World page reference: 4687.0192Chester Diocesan Guild
New Mills, Derbyshire
St George
Saturday, 27 January 2001 in 2h 54 (13–1–0 in G♯)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Being 896 Rutland; 704 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire; 576 each Bristol, London, Pudsey and Superlative; 87 com. atw.
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Simon Roberts
2 Kevin J Rogers
3 Ivor R Nichols
4 Paul Beard
5 Richard A M Turner
6 Kelly N Barnes
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Kristopher King (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 27 January 2001 in 3h 14 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5080 Spliced Surprise Royal (8m)
720 Rutland, 680 each Bristol, London ((No 3), 640 each Cambridge, Pudsey, 600 Superlative (no 2), 560 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. 119 changes of method, all the work.
Composed by R C Kippin
1 John Hyden
2 Celia F Hughes-D'Aeth
3 Victoria J M Halliwell
4 Christina D A Fleckney
5 Mark A Humphreys
6 Peter L Furniss
7 David W Friend
8 Peter D Hughes (C)
9 Peter M Fleckney
10 Simon S Meyer
Most Royal : 3,5
200th peal as conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 30 January 2001 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1344 Rutland, 960 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 928 Cambridge, 896 Superlative, 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 March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 30 January 2001 (11–0–7 in G)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 Karen Williams
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 George E Morrall (C)
6 Peter W H Barker
7 Roger Boultbee
8 Simon Christian
In memory of, and to give thanks for the life of, Millie Jobson, mother of ringer 1
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0353Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 30 January 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Robert Peers
2 John S T Willasey
3 Lindsey C Bryant
4 Brian Shone
5 Ralph Maudsley
6 Kenneth W Price
7 Peter M S Newton (C)
8 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
A birthday compliment to 3 and 6.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 31 January 2001 in 2h 15 (10)
5056 Single Hunslet Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
First peal in the method: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8
1500th peal as conductor for the Chester Guild
Ringing World March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 220
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0220Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 1 February 2001 in 1h 41 (8)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1) St Clement’s (2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 2nd 2001 No. 4688 page 230
Ringing World page reference: 4688.0230Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Sunday, 4 February 2001 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/p)
1 Anthony J Power
2 Janet M Jones (C)
3 Paul Irvine
4 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
5 Eric R Jones (C)
6 Gregory P Buckridge
For Patronal Festival Evensong, celebrated by Bishop of Chester. Three 120s of each method called alternately by each of 2,4,5, with 180 of PB to finish.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 4 February 2001 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 David J King-Hele
4 Colin J Hughes
5 Paul J Williams
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 T Roy Humphreys
8 George W Phillips
9 Peter M S Newton
10 Steven W Hughes
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 February 2001 in 2h 22 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
960 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 800 Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, 109 changes of method
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 6 February 2001 in 1h 40 (11)
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 March 9th 2001 No. 4689 page 247
Ringing World page reference: 4689.0247Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 7 February 2001 in 2h 16 (15)
5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin No 2B
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
First peal in the method: 1-2 and 7-8
Ringing World March 9th 2001 No. 4689 page 247
Ringing World page reference: 4689.0247Chester Diocesan Guild
Handbridge, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls
Wednesday, 7 February 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major
8 spliced
1 Brian Boyd
2 Karen Williams
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Brian Heys
6 Simon Christian
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Peter Hughes
Birthday compliment to 2 (7/2)
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0381Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 9 February 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major
4 methods
1 William G Bibby
2 Simon Christian
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Brian Heys
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bunbury, Cheshire
St Boniface
Friday, 9 February 2001 in 2h 53 (14–3–11 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J Carter
1 Jacqueline H A Thompson
2 Joan Bennett
3 Frank R Morton (C)
4 Michael Carding
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 David A Elsworth
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Roger Owen
Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 10 February 2001 in 47m (25–2–24)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Katie Hunt
2 Dorothy Eccles
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Roland F Eccles
5 Cynthia Warrilow
6 Dennis Latham
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Bob Warrilow
First on eight - 1.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Hyde, Greater Manchester
St George
Sunday, 11 February 2001 in 2h 51 (18–0–11 in E)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1 Clive R Calton
2 John Cornock
3 Carol A Marchbank
4 Angela Gardner
5 Kelly N Barnes
6 Nicholas C Sturgess
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Trevor W Marchbank (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 13 February 2001 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
960 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 April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Tuesday, 13 February 2001 in 2h 9 (15)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Frank R Morton
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
Ringing World June 8th 2001 No. 4702 page 586
Ringing World page reference: 4702.0586Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 14 February 2001 in 2h 15 (15)
5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin No. 2b
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World March 16th 2001 No. 4690 page 274
Ringing World page reference: 4690.0274Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 20 February 2001 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 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 22 February 2001 in 2h 3 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Oxford TB (6,7) Kent TB
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 David N Young
Ringing World March 16th 2001 No. 4690 page 274
Ringing World page reference: 4690.0274Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Friday, 23 February 2001 (11–3–15 in G)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frank Osbaldiston
2 Derek Greenwood
3 Frank Moss
4 Brian Schofield
5 Ivor Nichols (C)
6 Neil D Lomas
Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 24 February 2001 in 2h 39 (12–0–23 in G)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C. P. Starbuck
1 John Hyden
2 Alexander J Martin
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Gavin E Price
5 Eric R Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Mark A Humphreys (C)
8 Peter D Hughes
Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 24 February 2001 in 2h 33 (6 in B♭)
5040 Westminster Surprise Minor
2 x 2160 and 1 x 720
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Michael C E Hodge
3 Mervyn J Harrison
4 David N Young
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Circled the tower twice to peals: 1
First peal in the method by all the band and for the Guild
A Diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Ruth and Ron Hough, Ron being a bellringer at this church and life member of the Chester DG
Ringing World March 30th 2001 No. 4692 page 319
Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Sunday, 25 February 2001 in 47m (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
Wedding compliment to Doreen and Peter Britton.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 27 February 2001 in 2h 23 (11)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
768 Bristol, London, Rutland, 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 144 changes of method
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 28 February 2001 in 2h 10 (11)
5040 Single Kirkgate Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin No. 2b
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
First peal in the method: 1-2, 3-4 and 7-8
250th handbell peal of Major: 5-6
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 1 March 2001 in 2h 40 (11)
5040 Single Allostock Bob Royal
Composed by J F Murfin
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
For St David’s Day
To welcome Matthew Rochester, born in York on 18th February, a brother for Rebekah and Grandchild for John and Noreen Murfin.
First peal in the method
Single Allostock Bob Royal: 3478.10-10-10-10-10
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 4 March 2001 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Anne Stevenson
2 John Stevenson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Elizabeth A Helliwell
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 David J Pigg
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung after evensong. First major -2.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 5 March 2001 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Janet M Jones
2 Brian Shone
3 Steven W Hughes
4 David J King-Hele
5 Peter M S Newton
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 T Roy Humphreys
8 Christopher J Eden
9 Eric R Jones
10 John McCulloch
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 6 March 2001 in 2h 16 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 David N Young
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 7 March 2001 in 2h 18 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 March 2001 in 38m (9–0–23 in A♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Pam Thomson
2 Joanne R Parker
3 Thomas Smith
4 Ian R F Simpson
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Ruby Wedding anniversary compliment to Stuart W Bracegirdle (local ringer) and Jean Bracegirdle.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 11 March 2001 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elisabeth R Stevenson
2 Michael Thomson
3 John Stevenson
4 Anne Stevenson
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 J Mark Stevenson
For evensong. First quarter at first attempt - 1.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 11 March 2001 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Stedman Caters
1 Christopher Roberts
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Andy Jobson (C)
5 George Morrall
6 Roger Boultbee
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Simon Christian
9 Peter Hughes
10 David Stockton
For Evensong.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 14 March 2001 in 2h 15 (15)
5040 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
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 15 March 2001 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Single Blakelow Bob Royal
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 peal in the method
Single Blakelow Bob Royal 345678.10-10-10-10-10 Le12
Ringing World April 6th 2001 No. 4693 page 351
Ringing World page reference: 4693.0351Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 19 March 2001 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 James M Pemberton
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Donald Peers
4 Ralph Maudsley
5 Robert Peers (C)
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Steven W Hughes
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 21 March 2001 in 2h 7 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 21 March 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Brian Shone
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Susan E Costello
4 Paul J Williams
5 Peter M S Newton
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Rung open in celebration for the life of Beryl Johnson, sister of Brian Shone.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Wednesday, 21 March 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 David Stockton
2 Karen Williams
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Peter D Hughes
6 George E Morrall
7 Andrew J Jobson (C)
8 Peter W H Barker
Joint birthday congratulations to 3 & 4
Ringing World page reference: 4696.0435Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 22 March 2001 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 379
Ringing World page reference: 4694.0379Chester Diocesan Guild
Acton, Cheshire
St Mary
Friday, 23 March 2001 in 2h 56 (13–0–8 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Roger Owen
2 Frank R Morton (C)
3 Dawn V Little
4 David A Elsworth
5 Timothy G Hughes
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
First peal of Minor: 1
Circled tower 4 times: 2
Ringing World April 13th 2001 No. 4694 page 375
Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 24 March 2001 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 John F Oultram
3 Michael Thomson
4 Adrian J Bowen
5 Ian R F Simpson
6 Claire L Thomson (C)
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Nicholas Thomson
Birthday compliment to the conductor (22/3)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 25 March 2001 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Graham P Helliwell
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Raymond D Helliwell (C)
4 Michael Thomson
5 Elizabeth A Helliwell
6 Bernard J Ongley
For evensong. First quarter at first attempt - 1.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 28 March 2001 in 1h 54 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World April 20th 2001 No. 4695 page 406
Ringing World page reference: 4695.0406Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 31 March 2001 in 2h 36 (5–3–24 in B)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Jacqueline H A Thompson
2 C Paul Cheshire
3 Christine M Johnson
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Robert A Galloway
7 Roland W Morant
8 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal in the method: 3, 6
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 1 April 2001 (24–3–0 in D)
1253 Grandsire Cinques
1 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
2 Kenneth W Price
3 Ernest T Carvell
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Helen S Mitchell
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Janet M Jones
8 Susan D Sparling
9 George W Phillips
10 Steven W Hughes
11 Eric R Jones
12 David J Hocker
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 3 April 2001 in 1h 50 (11)
5040 Minor (7m)
(1) Single Oxford, Plain Bob (2) St Clement’s (3) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (4) Plain Bob, Double Bob (5) Plain Bob (6) Kent TB (7) Oxford TB
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World April 20th 2001 No. 4695 page 406
Ringing World page reference: 4695.0406Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 3 April 2001 in 2h 25
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 515
Ringing World page reference: 4699.0515Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 6 April 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1312 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Peter W H Barker
3 Janet M Jones
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
Chester Diocesan Guild
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire
St Christopher
Saturday, 7 April 2001 in 2h 48 (10–3–21 in F♯)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1,2) Cambridge S; (3,4)
Oxford TB; (5,6) Kent TB; (7)
Plain Bob
1 Rosemary S Spencer
2 David W Friend
3 William H Dowse
4 Brian Schofield
5 Frank Osbaldiston
6 Ivor R Nichols (C)
Rung to mark the Golden
Wedding of Muriel and Brian
Schofield.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 April 2001 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (6m)
1 Joanne R Parker
2 Peter J Hampson
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Pam Thomson
5 Peter Wilkinson (C)
6 Thomas Smith
Sponsored in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution during the Foot & Mouth Disease crisis and raising £847 which was doubled by the Cheshire Show Committee making a total of £1694.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 8 April 2001 (7–0–12 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Tracey L Conterio
2 Nicholas Thomson (C)
3 Alison K C Collins
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Michael Thomson
6 Bernard J Ongley
For evensong. First quarter at first attempt - 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 10 April 2001 in 2h 46 (15)
5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by A F Scholfield
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 516
Ringing World page reference: 4699.0516Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Tuesday, 10 April 2001 in 2h 13
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 May 4th 2001 No. 4697 page 458
Ringing World page reference: 4697.0458Chester Diocesan Guild
Cheadle, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Sunday, 15 April 2001 in 2h 47 (13–2–19)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Clive R Calton
2 Carol A Marchbank
3 David E Rydeheard
4 John Cornock
5 Dennis Latham
6 Mark A Bell
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Trevor W Marchbank (C)
For easter
Ringing world: 4697
Ringing World page reference: 4697.0455Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 19 April 2001 in 2h 39 (14)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 Ian W Taylor
First peal on these Middlewich bell ringers’ handbells
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 516
Ringing World page reference: 4699.0516Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Friday, 20 April 2001 in 2h 39 (8–1–2 in G)
5040 Minor (3m)
3 methods: 2 extents Grandsire, Oxford B, 3 extents Plain Bob
1 Harold Dowler
2 K Peter Jones
3 Norman Sherratt
4 Charles A S Webb
5 Frank R Morton (C)
6 Paul J Atkins
Rung to celebrate the first peal on the bells 100 years ago
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 511
Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Saturday, 21 April 2001 in 2h 51 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by C H Hattersley
1 Basil Jones
2 Ruth H Smith
3 Frank Osbaldiston
4 Alan McFall
5 Jeffrey Brannan
6 William H Dowse
7 A Peter Whitehead
8 Robert B Smith (C)
Specially arranged for the visit of Peter Whitehead from New Zealand. Also as a 70th birthday compliment to Basil Jones.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 24 April 2001 in 2h 42 (15)
5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by K I Lucas
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 516
Ringing World page reference: 4699.0516Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 24 April 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 John S T Willasey
2 William Harrison
3 Brian Shone (C)
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Susan E Costello
6 Kenneth W Price
7 Peter M S Newton
8 Thomas A Morgan
First in method as conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 26 April 2001 in 2h 18 (11)
5024 Fulbeck 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)
First peal in the method on handbells
Ringing World May 18th 2001 No. 4699 page 516
Ringing World page reference: 4699.0516Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 27 April 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Std 8
1 William Bibby
2 Karen Williams
3 Janet M Jones
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Robert Peers
6 John R Bibby
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Eric R Jones
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cheadle, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 29 April 2001 in 44m (13–2–19)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 James Marchbank
2 John Cornock
3 Stephen Hughes
4 Carol Marchbank
5 Martyn Owen
6 Clive G Smith
7 Clive Calton
8 Trevor Marchbank (C)
First of treble bob: 1
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 1 May 2001 in 2h 24
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Friday, 4 May 2001 in 2h 16 (12)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
1600th peal as conductor
Ringing World May 25th 2001 No. 4700 page 538
Ringing World page reference: 4700.0538Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 4 May 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 John F Oultram (C)
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Peter W H Barker
5 Robert Peers
6 Simon Christian
7 Geoffrey Parting
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 5 May 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 David J Left
2 Margaret A Left
3 Janet M Jones
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Robert Peers
6 John R Bibby
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Eric R Jones
First in method: 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 5 May 2001 in 41m (9cwt)
1272 Plain Bob Minor
1 J James Blowers
2 Katie Hunt
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Douglas A Reeson
5 Tony J Freemont
6 K George Lee (C)
First inside - 2.
Rung to mark the 67th anniversary of Ken Lewis's first peal!
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 8 May 2001 in 2h 30 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J Clatworthy
1–2 Peter Broadbent
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Kelly N Barnes
First in hand: 7-8
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Tuesday, 8 May 2001 in 2h 28
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Frank R Morton
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World May 25th 2001 No. 4700 page 538
Ringing World page reference: 4700.0538Chester Diocesan Guild
Tamworth, Staffordshire
St Editha
Saturday, 12 May 2001 in 3h 10 (21–2–9 in E♭)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 Kevin J Rogers
2 Helen Foster
3 J David Atkinson
4 Andrew E Else
5 Darren R Moore
6 James R Gibb
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
9 Richard S Starkie
10 C Michael Orme
Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Thursday, 17 May 2001 (16–1–5 in E)
1280 Dursley Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Stephen R Knight
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 John F Oultram
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 17 May 2001 in 2h 16
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
Ringing World June 8th 2001 No. 4702 page 586
Ringing World page reference: 4702.0586Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 18 May 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 John R Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Duncan Hyde
4 D John Williams
5 Janet M Jones
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Eric R Jones
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Sunday, 20 May 2001 (14–1–25 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Rachael L Elkin
2 Brenda D Humphreys
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 David J Hocker
5 George W Phillips
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 22 May 2001 in 2h 45 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by BYROC
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Tuesday, 22 May 2001 in 2h 20
5024 Hackington 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)
First peal of Major in the method on handbells
Ringing World June 15th 2001 No. 4703 page 610
Ringing World page reference: 4703.0610Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 29 May 2001 in 2h 5 (11)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (6m)
(1) Sandal TB (2) London Scholars (3) Duke of Norfolk TB (4) College Exercise (5,6) Cambridge Surprise (7) Oxford TB
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 David W Friend (C)
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 29 May 2001 in 2h (12)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 29 May 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Ralph Maudsley
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Susan E Costello
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 Christopher Roberts
7 Peter M S Newton (C)
8 Christopher J Eden
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 31 May 2001 (20–0–20 in E)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Pamela Thomson
4 Michael Thomson
5 Stephen R Knight
6 Ian W Taylor
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 31 May 2001 in 1h 55 (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 June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 1 June 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Uxbridge Surprise Major
1 Duncan L C Hyde
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Karen Williams
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Robert Peers
6 Peter W H Barker
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
First in method: 3,6
Birthday compliment to Jennifer Southern, local ringer (31/5)
Ringing World page reference: 4705.0660Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 3 June 2001 in 1h 45 (12)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World June 22nd 2001 No. 4704 page 635
Ringing World page reference: 4704.0635Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 5 June 2001 in 2h 24 (11)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World July 20th 2001 No. 4708 page 733
Ringing World page reference: 4708.0733Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 7 June 2001 in 2h 3 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Oxford TB (6,7) Kent TB
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 David N Young
Ringing World June 29th 2001 No. 4705 page 658
Ringing World page reference: 4705.0658Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarvin, Cheshire
St Andrew
Friday, 8 June 2001 in 2h 40 (8–1–8 in G♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Dawn V Little
2 Ian J Danby
3 David A Elsworth
4 Christine M Johnson
5 Peter C Maddocks
6 Geoffrey A Edwards (C)
75th peal together: 4 and 6
Ringing World page reference: 4706.0684Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 14 June 2001 in 2h 14 (11)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
200th peal in the “tower”: 5-6
Ringing World July 6th 2001 No. 4706 page 688
Ringing World page reference: 4706.0688Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Friday, 15 June 2001 in 2h 34 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
Seven methods being Cambridge, Kent, Oxford, Double Oxford and Plain Bob, Single Oxford, Reverse Canterbury and Plain Bob
1 Ian J Danby
2 C Paul Cheshire
3 Frank R Morton (C)
4 David A Elsworth
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 15 June 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Janet M Jones
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 John R Bibby
6 Simon Christian
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Eric R Jones
5th wedding anniversary to Desiree & Duncan Hyde (15/6)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 19 June 2001 in 1h 41 (8)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Michael C E Hodge
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World July 6th 2001 No. 4706 page 688
Ringing World page reference: 4706.0688Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
32 Torr Rise
Friday, 22 June 2001
1256 Spliced Plain Major
Plain bob, Little bob and Gainsborough.
1–2 Jennifer M Christian
3–4 Simon Christian
5–6 Robert Peers
7–8 Andy Jobson (C)
1st in 3 methods in hand for all.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 23 June 2001 (11–3–15 in G)
1440 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Erwin Barber
2 B Schofield
3 Frank Moss
4 Tim Taylor
5 Frank Osbaldiston (C)
6 Derek Greenwood
For the vicar (Taffy Davies) 50th Birthday
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 24 June 2001 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Bernard J Ongley
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 David J Pigg
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Graeme A Littler
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
By Sunday service ringers for the annual Walking Day
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 26 June 2001 in 2h 25 (11)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Rung (using the same method and composition) on the centenary of the first peal of Surprise on handbells, 26th June 1901 at Southwark Street, SE
Ringing World July 20th 2001 No. 4708 page 733
Ringing World page reference: 4708.0733Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 26 June 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1256 Little Bob Major
1 Elizabeth H Orton
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Brian Shone
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Susan E Costello
6 David T G Jones
7 Peter M S Newton
8 John S T Willasey (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Thursday, 28 June 2001 (23–3–16 in E♭)
1360 Clifton Surprise Royal
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 John F Oultram
3 Michael Thomson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Clive R Calton
6 Andrew J Jobson
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Raymond D Helliwell
9 Peter Wilkinson
10 Ian W Taylor (C)
First in the method for all.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 28 June 2001 in 1h 51 (5)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 David N Young
First of Minor in the method in hand: 1-2
Ringing World July 20th 2001 No. 4708 page 734
Ringing World page reference: 4708.0734Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 29 June 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Geoffrey Parting
3 John R Bibby
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 William G Bibby
7 Peter W H Barker
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 3 July 2001 in 2h 46 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by BYROC
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World August 17th 2001 No. 4712 page 830
Ringing World page reference: 4712.0830Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 5 July 2001 in 2h 26 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World July 27th 2001 No. 4709 page 758
Ringing World page reference: 4709.0758Chester Diocesan Guild
Nantwich, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 7 July 2001 in 2h 58 (14–2–18)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Clive G Smith
2 Kelly N Barnes
3 John Cornock
4 Eliza Spencer
5 Ivor R Nichols
6 Stefan R Zientek
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Gordon R Birks (C)
Rung prior to the service of ordination to the priesthood of David Wilson (the Curate of St. Mary's), John Gleaves, Victoria Scholes and Tony Sargeant by Bishop Nigel of Stockport.
Also arranged to celebrate the first anniversary of the Paradise Brewery at Wrenbury, 'The Home of Nantwich Ales', which is jointly owned by local ringer John Wood.
Ringing World page reference: 4710.0780Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 July 2001 (8–1–13 in A♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Steven W Hughes
2 George W Phillips
3 Colin J Hughes
4 T Roy Humphreys
5 Robert Peers
6 David C Denson
7 David T G Jones
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
For the Service of Ordination of four Deacons, by Bishop Willie Mpwaisho
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Sunday, 8 July 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Sally McKechnie
2 Anne P Daines
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Colin Mitchell
5 Helen S Mitchell
6 George E Morrall (C)
7 Peter D Hughes
8 Peter W H Barker
For Evensong
Also for Chester Branch Quarter Peal month
Ringing World page reference: 4725.1147Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Monday, 9 July 2001 (9cwt)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Plain Bob and Grandsire, alternate extents.
1 C Kenneth Lewis
2 Katie Hunt
3 Tony J Freemont
4 Roland F Eccles
5 K George Lee (C)
6 J James Blowers
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 11 July 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1344 Spliced Treble Bob Major (2m)
Kent and Oxford Treble Bob
1 Rhiannon J Matthews
2 Alexander J Martin
3 Susan E Costello
4 David T G Jones
5 Peter D Hughes (C)
6 Susan D Sparling
7 David Banaszek
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 12 July 2001 in 2h 27 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 William F Gibbons
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
25th peal together: 5-6 and 7-8
31st wedding anniversary compliment to Liz and Mike Hodge (July 11th)
Ringing World August 3rd 2001 No. 4710 page 783
Ringing World page reference: 4710.0783Chester Diocesan Guild
Farndon, Cheshire
St Chad
Sunday, 15 July 2001 (12–1–22 in F)
1260 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Trevor Holmes
2 Karen Williams
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 Simon Christian
6 Peter W H Barker
7 David Stockton
For Rushbearing Service after meeting short for Yorkshire
Also for Chester Branch Quarter Peal month
Ringing World page reference: 4725.1147Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 17 July 2001 in 2h 29 (11 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Peter Broadbent
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 19 July 2001 in 2h 20 (11)
5040 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin (C)
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 David N Young
First of Major in the method: 1-2
Ringing World August 17th 2001 No. 4712 page 830
Ringing World page reference: 4712.0830Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 20 July 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1288 Little Bob Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Midge E Harvey
3 Janet M Jones
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 John R Bibby
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Eric R Jones
Birthday compliments to Janet Jones (11/7) and Jonathan Harvey (20/7).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 21 July 2001 in 3h 10 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Frank Osbaldiston
2 Basil Jones
3 Neil Bennett
4 J David Atkinson
5 William H Dowse
6 Clive R Calton
7 Alan McFall
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
9 A Peter Whitehead
10 C Michael Orme
For the Ruby Wedding of Barbara and Rodney Collings.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Eastham, Merseyside
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 21 July 2001 in 2h 45 (12–0–25 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Janet M Jones
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Paul J Williams
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Eric R Jones
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
First peal & 1st Eastham ringer to ring a peal on the bells since 1962: 3
In memory of Bert Fletcher-Jones, honorary churchwarden, in thanksgiving for his support to the ringers at this church.
Ringing World page reference: 4715.0900Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Sunday, 22 July 2001 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Paul Taylor
2 Anne P Daines
3 Karen Williams
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Peter W Hooper
6 Peter W H Barker
7 George E Morrall (C)
8 Colin Mitchell
For Evensong
Also for Chester Branch Quarter Peal month
Ringing World page reference: 4725.1147Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Nicholas
Thursday, 26 July 2001 in 3h 3 (16–2–20 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 Peter D Hughes (C)
2 John Hyden
3 Rhiannon J Matthews
4 Susan D Sparling
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Peter F Humphreys
7 Peter L Furniss
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 27 July 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Minor
LBGF
1 Robert Peers
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Simon Christian
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 31 July 2001 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major
C,S,B,L
1 Neville Brown
2 Karen Williams
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Jennifer M Christian
5 Simon Christian
6 George Morrall
7 John Oultram
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 31 July 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1259 Plain Bob Triples
1 Susan E Costello
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 W Brian Shone
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Peter M S Newton
6 Margaret K S Allin
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Ralph Maudsley
Rung half-muffled in memoriam of Clarence "Croaker" Brown of Neston.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Thursday, 2 August 2001 (14–2–24 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Pudsey
1 John R Williams
2 Rhiannon J Matthews
3 William E Court
4 Janet M Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Kenneth W Price (C)
8 Eric R Jones
Half-muffled in memoriam of Clarence "Croaker" Brown, a ringer at this church who died 24th July.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 2 August 2001 in 2h 22 (15)
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)
100th peal for the Chester Guild: 3-4
Ringing World August 24th 2001 No. 4713 page 856
Ringing World page reference: 4713.0856Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 3 August 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Janet M Jones
3 Eric R Jones
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Robert Peers
6 William Bibby
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
A 21st wedding anniversary compliment to Alison & Peter Storey (2/8/01).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 5 August 2001 in 1h 49 (12)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World August 24th 2001 No. 4713 page 856
Ringing World page reference: 4713.0856Chester Diocesan Guild
Disley, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 August 2001 in 2h 41 (7–1–8 in A)
5040 Disley Delight Minor
Composed by R Bailey
1 Paul J Rogers
2 Rosemary A Maddocks
3 Ivor R Nichols
4 William A Hibbert
5 Julian C Parker
6 John A Vesey
To celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Eric and Dulcie Frost
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 19 August 2001 in 2h 20 (10)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World September 14th 2001 No. 4716 page 926
Ringing World page reference: 4716.0926Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 21 August 2001 in 2h 5 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2) Oxford TB (3,4) Kent TB (5,6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 David N Young (C)
Ringing World September 28th 2001 No. 4718 page 975
Ringing World page reference: 4718.0975Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 24 August 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1312 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Andrew J Jobson (C)
2 John F Oultram
3 Janet M Jones
4 Roger Boultbee
5 Robert Peers
6 Helen S Mitchell
7 Eric R Jones
8 Geoffrey Parting
A get well compliment to John Bibby, local ringer; also an 80th
birthday compliment for William Court of Mold (24/8/01).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 27 August 2001 in 3h 27 (24–3–0 in D)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by F E Darby
1 Kelly N Barnes
2 Christopher C Roberts
3 Carol A Marchbank
4 David W Friend
5 Michael Chester
6 Trevor W Marchbank
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Derek J Thomas
9 Gordon R Birks
10 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Tuesday, 28 August 2001 in 1h 59 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1) Single Oxford (2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World September 21st 2001 No. 4717 page 954
Ringing World page reference: 4717.0954Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 28 August 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Peter F Humphreys
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Peter M S Newton
4 Alexander J Martin
5 Robert Peers
6 John S T Willasey
7 Margaret K S Allin (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
First in method as C
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 31 August 2001
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
6 Andrew Jones
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the B V M
Sunday, 2 September 2001 in 54m (24–3–0 in D)
1306 Stedman Cinques
Rung for Evensong
Composed by J Hyden
1 John Hyden (C)
2 Celia Hughes-D'Aeth
3 Kelly Barnes
4 John S Hopwood
5 Janet M Jones
6 Peter D Hughes
7 Gordon R Birks
8 Eric R Jones
9 Peter L Furniss
10 Richard S Starkie
11 Simon S Meyer
12 Randle T J Tinkler
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 4 September 2001 in 2h 21 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World October 19th 2001 No. 4721 page 1048
Ringing World page reference: 4721.1048Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 5 September 2001 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
Ringing World October 5th 2001 No. 4719 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4719.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 5 September 2001 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Susan E Costello
3 Susan D Sparling
4 Lindsey C Bryant
5 Robert Peers
6 Rhiannon J Matthews
7 David T G Jones
8 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
First in method: 2,4,6 and 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 6 September 2001 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Bridgwater Surprise Major
1 John Oultram (C)
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Michael Thomson
4 Stephen R Knight
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Raymond Helliwell
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Nicholas Thomson
Compliment to Mark Chilcott on his induction as Vicar of St James, Westbrook, Warrington
1st in method by all
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 7 September 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 William Bibby
2 Janet M Jones
3 Eric R Jones
4 Duncan C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 Roger Boultbee
7 John F Oultram
8 Andrew J Jobson (C)
A birthday compliment to Peter Storey (2/9) and to Midge Harvey (4/9); also a wedding anniversary compliment to Pam & Andy Jobson (7/9).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 9 September 2001 in 2h 10 (12)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Ian W Taylor
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World October 5th 2001 No. 4719 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4719.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 9 September 2001 (9–0–23 in A♭)
1260 Spliced Minor (2m)
Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob Minor
1 Peter J Hampson
2 David A Fulton
3 Claire L Thomson
4 Pam Thomson
5 Ian R F Simpson
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
1st treble bob (Peter H)
To congratulate Elizabeth and Rosemary Hampson (sisters of Peter) and Norma, Sarah and Simon Berry on their confirmation by the Bishop of Birkenhead, 5th Sept 2001. Norma and Sarah are members of the local band.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Sunday, 9 September 2001 (11–0–7 in G)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Andy Jobson
2 Jane Beadman
3 Anne Pratt
4 Jeremy Pratt
5 Roger L K Whittell
6 Alistair Donaldson
7 Ross Finbow
8 David Beadman (C)
To celebrate Anna Christian's 18th birthday ,Simon and Jenny Christian's Silver Wedding Anniversary and Simon Christian's 50th birthday.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
St George
Sunday, 9 September 2001 in 2h 56 (13–2–17 in F♯)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)
(1) Kent TB; (2) Sandal TB; (3) Capel TB; (4) London Scholars’ Pleasure TB; (5) Kingston TB; (6) Oxford TB; (7) Cambridge Surprise
1 Clive R Calton
2 Rosemary S Spencer
3 Sue Dyson
4 Frank Osbaldiston
5 David W Friend (C)
6 Peter Dyson
Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the dedication today, of the new Church Hall.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 10 September 2001 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Christopher Aston
3 Jen M Darling
4 David P Booth
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 John Homer
First inside - 2
For the re-dedication of the bells and new bell fame the previous day
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 September 2001 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World October 19th 2001 No. 4721 page 1048
Ringing World page reference: 4721.1048Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 11 September 2001 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 Christine M Johnson
In memory of those who lost their lives in the atrocities in America
Ringing World September 28th 2001 No. 4718 page 971
Ringing World page reference: 4718.0971Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 14 September 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Geoffrey Parting
2 Simon Christian
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Robert Peers
6 Duncan L C Hyde
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Douglas Lowe
Half-muffled as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrorist attacks in the USA on Tuesday 11th September.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 16 September 2001 in 1h 42 (10)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
42 extents, 7 callings
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
First handbell peal in the method by all the band
Ringing World October 5th 2001 No. 4719 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4719.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 16 September 2001 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Anne Stevenson
2 John Stevenson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Mark D Chilcott
7 Graeme A Littler
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung before evensong in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks on New York, Washington and Pittsburg on Tuesday 11th September
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 18 September 2001 in 2h 25 (11)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by A N Tyler
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World October 19th 2001 No. 4721 page 1048
Ringing World page reference: 4721.1048Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Wednesday, 19 September 2001 (14–1–25 in F)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Rachael L Elkin
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Brenda D Humphreys
4 Peter F Humphreys (C)
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 David J Hocker
7 George W Phillips
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
For the service commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of W H Lever, founder of this church and village.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 20 September 2001 in 2h 20 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World October 12th 2001 No. 4720 page 1023
Ringing World page reference: 4720.1023Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 21 September 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 William Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Karen Williams
4 Janet M Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
All Saints
Sunday, 23 September 2001 (13–2–12)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 James Marchbank
2 Carol Marchbank
3 Clive Calton
4 Eliza Spencer
5 David Rydeheard
6 Stephen Hughes
7 Trevor Marchbank (C)
8 Paul Clifford
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Monday, 24 September 2001 (25–2–24)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Bob Warrilow
2 Dorothy Eccles
3 Elspeth Stein
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 Clive Calton
6 Tony J Freemont
7 Roland F Eccles
8 Dennis Latham
9 K George Lee (C)
10 Nicholas C Sturgess
Rung for the induction service of the new vicar, Rev. Jerry Sutton.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Wednesday, 26 September 2001 (8–3–18 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Jen M Darling
2 Michael Thomson
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 John F Oultram
5 Ashley C P Pugh
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Thursday, 27 September 2001 (14–2–8 in F)
1280 Exeter Surprise Major
1 Kevin J Rogers
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Michael Thomson
4 Clive R Calton
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Stephen R Knight
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Saturday, 29 September 2001 (8–3–18 in A)
1296 Surprise Minor (3m)
360 each Beverley, Surfleet, 576 Cambridge
1 Jen M Darling
2 Bernard J Ongley
3 Michael Thomson
4 Andrew Darling
5 Peter Wilkinson
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 29 September 2001 in 3h 7 (26–0–21 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1 Peter C Maddocks
2 Carol A Marchbank
3 Raymond H Daw
4 Rosemary A Maddocks
5 James R Gibb
6 Stefan R Zientek
7 Ivor R Nichols (C)
8 C Michael Orme
9 Ian W Taylor
10 Trevor W Marchbank
75th birthday compliment to the conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Sunday, 30 September 2001 in 45m (14–1–25)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Rachael L Elkin
2 Brenda D Humphreys
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 David J Hocker
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 Mark A Humphreys
7 George W Phillips (C)
8 Donald Peers
For Evening Service, and to welcome Ben William Dixon, born 5 September 2001. 1st Grandsire Triples inside: 4.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Farndon, Cheshire
St Chad
Sunday, 30 September 2001 (12–1–22 in F)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Trevor Holmes
2 Karen Williams
3 Steven W Hughes
4 J David Stockton
5 Robert Peers
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
7 Simon Christian
8 Peter W H Baker
For Harvest Festival
Chester Diocesan Guild
Farndon, Cheshire
St Chad
Sunday, 30 September 2001 (12–1–22 in F)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Trevor Holmes
2 Karen Williams
3 Steven W Hughes
4 David Stockton
5 Robert Peers
6 Peter D Hughes (C)
7 Simon Christian
8 Peter W H Barker
For Harvest Festival
Ringing World page reference: 4724.1122Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 1 October 2001
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sharon E Williams
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Donald Peers
4 David J Hocker
5 Paul Williams
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
7 Robert Peers
After meeting short
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 2 October 2001 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World November 23rd 2001 No. 4726 page 1168
Ringing World page reference: 4726.1168Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 2 October 2001 (20–0–20 in E)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 George H Bailey
2 Simon Taylor
3 Mrs E Sylvia Bailey
4 Barbara Hubbard
5 Ian W Taylor (C)
First quarter 2
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 3 October 2001 in 2h (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 Malcolm Clarke
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World October 26th 2001 No. 4722 page 1070
Ringing World page reference: 4722.1070Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
28 Mardale Court
Thursday, 4 October 2001 in 1h 55 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 William F Gibbons
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World October 26th 2001 No. 4722 page 1070
Ringing World page reference: 4722.1070Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 5 October 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
1 Duncan L C Hyde
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Donald R Marshall
5 Robert Peers
6 Peter W H Barker
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Geoffrey Parting
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 7 October 2001 in 2h 21 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Ian W Taylor
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
25th peal in hand: 7-8
Ringing World October 26th 2001 No. 4722 page 1070
Ringing World page reference: 4722.1070Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 7 October 2001 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1250 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
354 Yorkshire, 320 Cambridge, 288 each Lincolnshire, Rutland
1 Bernard J Ongley
2 Michael Thomson
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Raymond D Helliwell
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Mark D Chilcott
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Birthday compliment to Linda; also a compliment to Katy McQuillian, local ringer, on her confirmation this morning by the Bishop of Birkenhead
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral
Sunday, 7 October 2001
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Ernest T Carvell
2 Lindsey Bryant
3 Alec J Martin
4 David King-Hale
5 T Roy Humphreys
6 Peter F Humphreys
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 George W Phillips
9 Steven W Hughes (C)
10 David J Hocker
For Evensong. Also to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Fiona & Mark, brother in-law of the 2nd.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 9 October 2001 in 2h 39 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World November 23rd 2001 No. 4726 page 1168
Ringing World page reference: 4726.1168Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 9 October 2001 (11–0–7 in G)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Jennifer M Christian (C)
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Neville Brown
5 John Oultram
6 George Morrall
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Simon Christian
1st in method as conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 12 October 2001 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 William G Bibby
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 Simon Christian
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Sunday, 14 October 2001 (14–1–25)
1328 Plain Bob Major
1 Geoffrey C Sparling
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Steven W Hughes
4 David J Hocker
5 Donald Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 George W Phillips
8 Mark A Humphreys (C)
For Evening Service on Harvest Thanksgiving Day.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Thursday, 18 October 2001 (13–2–15 in F♯)
1280 Plymouth Surprise Major
1 Raymond D Helliwell
2 John F Oultram
3 Michael Thomson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Ian W Taylor
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in method for all. In memoriam Arthur Jopp of Stoulton
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 18 October 2001 in 1h 42 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World November 9th 2001 No. 4724 page 1118
Ringing World page reference: 4724.1118Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Merseyside
Holy Cross
Saturday, 20 October 2001 in 2h 21 (4)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by J A Trollope
1 Bryan J McCahey
2 Mark A Humphreys
3 John Hyden
4 John S Hopwood
5 Christina D A Fleckney
6 Peter L Furniss
7 Peter D Hughes (C)
8 Lenard J Mitchell
Rung on the 25th anniversary of the conductor's first peal (Plain Bob Triples on these bells). Dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Graham, former ringer at this church, who died on 18th October 2001.
Ringing World page reference: 4724.1115Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 21 October 2001 in 2h 16 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Ian W Taylor
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World November 9th 2001 No. 4724 page 1118
Ringing World page reference: 4724.1118Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Sunday, 21 October 2001 (12–0–24)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Janet Jones
2 Michael Bench-Capon (C)
3 Tony Power
4 Randle Tinkler
5 Eric Jones
6 Gregory Buckridge
for combined morning Service, Dedication Festival, preacher Revd. Keith Lowe
1st Q as Conductor
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Sunday, 21 October 2001 in 2h 57 (14)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Gavin E Price
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Alexander J Martin
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 Eric R Jones
7 Peter D Hughes
8 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)
For the 25th anniversary of the 7th ringer's first peal. Dedicated as a thanksgiving for the life of Wendy Turner, twin sister of Peter Humphreys, who died on 19th October 2001.
Ringing World page reference: 4724.1115Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 23 October 2001 in 2h 41 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by S Fenwick (No. 1)
1–2 Peter Broadbent
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Kelly N Barnes
Ringing World November 23rd 2001 No. 4726 page 1168
Ringing World page reference: 4726.1168Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Thursday, 25 October 2001 in 2h 25 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World November 16th 2001 No. 4725 page 1141
Ringing World page reference: 4725.1141