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Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 1 January 2004 (20–1–16 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Margaret K S Allin
3 W Brian Shone
4 Valerie M Beecroft
5 Lindsey C Bryant
6 David T G Jones
7 Ernest T Carvell
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
9 Peter M S Newton
10 Christopher J Eden
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester Cathedral, Cheshire
Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 4 January 2004 in 42m
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Gavin Price
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 David T G Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 Peter W Robson
8 Peter M S Newton
9 Steven W Hughes
10 David J Hocker
For evening service.
As a birthday compliment to 3.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 January 2004 in 2h 23 (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 February 20th 2004 No. 4843 page 180
Ringing World page reference: 4843.0180Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 7 January 2004 in 1h 51 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Malcolm Clarke
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World January 30th 2004 No. 4840 page 107
Ringing World page reference: 4840.0107Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 8 January 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 January Surprise Major
1 John Oultram
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Stephen R Knight
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 Michael Thomson
6 Raymond Helliwell
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 January 2004 in 2h 29 (5–3–24 in B)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J Bruerton
1 Malcolm Clarke
2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3 Christine M Johnson
4 Simeon W Farrington
5 Frank R Morton (C)
6 C Paul Cheshire
7 Robert AGalloway
8 Daniel I Walker
First peal at first attempt - 8. First peal of Grandsire Triples - 3,4,7. Circled the tower to peals - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 4840.0104Chester Diocesan Guild
Tattenhall, Cheshire
St Alban
Saturday, 10 January 2004 (12–0–17 in F♯)
1272 Surprise Minor
6 methods
1 Simon Christian
2 Brian Heys
3 Robert Peers
4 Brian Blakey
5 Andy Jobson
6 J David Adams (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 11 January 2004
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Christine Johnson
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 13 January 2004 in 2h 20 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 864 Lincolnshire, 832 Superlative, 800 Yorkshire, 672 Bristol, 76 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World February 20th 2004 No. 4843 page 180
Ringing World page reference: 4843.0180Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 15 January 2004 in 2h 6 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
To congratulate the conductor on his retirement
Ringing World February 6th 2004 No. 4841 page 130
Ringing World page reference: 4841.0130Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 16 January 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Standard 8
1 Keith Williams
2 Peter W H Barker
3 Duncan L C Hyde
4 Roger Boultbee
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
First spliced: 4
A 60th birthday compliment to the conductor (17/1)
Ringing World page reference: 4845.0233Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 20 January 2004 in 2h 15 (11 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 21 January 2004 in 1h 46 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Malcolm Clarke
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World February 13th 2004 No. 4842 page 154
Ringing World page reference: 4842.0154Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 22 January 2004 in 2h 18 (15)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Frank R Morton (C)
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 William H Dowse
Ringing World February 13th 2004 No. 4842 page 154
Ringing World page reference: 4842.0154Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 24 January 2004 (11–3–15 in G)
1272 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1 Christopher D Hughes
2 Denise A Hughes
3 Tim G Hughes
4 Alec Osbaldiston
5 Frank Osbaldiston
6 Ivor R Nichols (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Aldford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 24 January 2004 (12–3–20 in E)
1272 Spliced Surprise Minor
6 methods
1 Robert Peers
2 Brian Heys
3 Andy Jobson
4 Simon Christian
5 Brian Blakey
6 J David Adams (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 25 January 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Suzanne Helliwell
2 Alison K C Collins
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Elizabeth A Helliwell
6 Michael Thomson
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Raymond D Helliwell
First Triples - 1; for evensong.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 26 January 2004 in 1h 49 (11)
5040 Minor (5m)
(1) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (2) St Clement’s (3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World February 13th 2004 No. 4842 page 154
Ringing World page reference: 4842.0154Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 27 January 2004 in 2h 17 (11 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 27 January 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Margaret K S Allin
2 Brian Shone
3 Lindsey C Bryant
4 Alexander J Martin
5 David T G Jones
6 Peter M S Newton
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
To celebrate the life of Ruth Grisenthwaite, the wife of Maurice, a Wirral ringer
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 29 January 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Whalley Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram (C)
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Andrew J Jobson
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Michael Thomson
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Nicholas Thomson
60th birthday compliment to John Oultram.
First in the method for all, except 1.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 1 February 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Little Bob Royal
1 Peter F Humphreys
2 Lindsey C Bryant
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Gavin E Price
5 Janet M Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 David T G Jones (C)
8 Eric R Jones
9 Peter M S Newton
10 Steven W Hughes
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 3 February 2004 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1824 Rutland, 1344 Cambridge, 1248 Yorkshire, 672 Bristol, 60 changes of method, all the work
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 275
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0275Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Thursday, 5 February 2004 in 1h 53
5040 Minor (6m)
(1) St Clement’s College, Childwall (2) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (4) Kent TB (5,6) Oxford TB (3,7) Plain Bob
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 5th 2004 No. 4845 page 227
Ringing World page reference: 4845.0227Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Thursday, 5 February 2004 (11–0–7 in G)
1312 February Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Michael Thomson
4 Stephen R Knight
5 John F Oultram
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
1st in method: 2,3,6
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 8 February 2004 in 1h 48 (11)
5040 Minor (7m)
(1) St Clement’s College, Childwall, Buxton (2) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (3,4) Plain Bob (5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 5th 2004 No. 4845 page 227
Ringing World page reference: 4845.0227Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 8 February 2004 (23–3–16)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Carol Marchbank
2 Edward Marchbank
3 Christine Broadley
4 Clive Calton
5 Matthew Jones
6 James Marchbank
7 Stephen Hughes
8 Alan McFall
9 Trevor Marchbank (C)
10 David Rydeheard
First inside: 2
First on ten: 2, 6
Rung to celebrate the life of Gordon Edward (Eddie) Thurrell, formerly of Stockport (died Jan 30th 2004, aged 58.)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 10 February 2004 in 2h 21 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1536 Rutland, 1344 Bristol, 1152 Yorkshire, 1056 Cambridge, 74 changes of method
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 276
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0276Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Wednesday, 11 February 2004 in 2h 8 (22)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
First peal on these refurbished handbells
150th peal at this address
Ringing World March 5th 2004 No. 4845 page 227
Ringing World page reference: 4845.0227Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 12 February 2004 in 2h 12 (13)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
First peal on the refurbished bells
Ringing World March 5th 2004 No. 4845 page 227
Ringing World page reference: 4845.0227Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 14 February 2004 (25–2–24 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Linda Thomson
2 Bob Warrilow
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Michael Thomson
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Dennis Latham
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Raymond D Helliwell
9 Peter Wilkinson
10 Nicholas Thomson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Backford, Cheshire
St Oswald
Saturday, 14 February 2004 (10–0–12 in G)
1296 Surprise Minor
3 methods
1 Simon Christian
2 Robert Peers
3 Brian Blakey
4 Brian Heys
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 J David Adams (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Sunday, 15 February 2004 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Surman
3 Jen M Darling
4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5 Christopher Aston
6 Peter Winter
For evensong. First in the method - 5
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 17 February 2004 in 2h 14 (11 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C Adams
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 18 February 2004 in 41m (6–2–15)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Janet M Jones
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter D Hughes
6 Peter W Robson (C)
6 First in Surprise.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cubitt Town, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 21 February 2004 in 2h 50 (10–3–27 in F♯)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by IM Holland
1 William H Dowse
2 Elizabeth A Hibbert
3 Alec Osbaldiston
4 William A Hibbert
5 Frank Osbaldiston
6 Alan McFall
7 Michael W Crowder
8 Ian M Holland (C)
First of Yorkshire - 3. Arranged as a 60th birthday compliment to Frank Osbaldiston, who has a close affinity to London towers.
Ringing World page reference: 4846.0249Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Sunday, 22 February 2004 in 1h 48 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 David N Young (C)
Ringing World March 12th 2004 No. 4846 page 251
Ringing World page reference: 4846.0251Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 24 February 2004 in 2h 34 (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 March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 275
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0275Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Wednesday, 25 February 2004 in 2h 7 (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 (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World March 12th 2004 No. 4846 page 251
Ringing World page reference: 4846.0251Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 26 February 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Jersey Surprise Major
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Michael Thomson
6 Malcolm Murphy
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Peter Wilkinson
First in the method - 2,3,4,5,8. 300th on the bells and circled the tower 17 times - 1
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 26 February 2004 in 2h 17 (15)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 275
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0275Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Friday, 27 February 2004 in 1h 51 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Doubles
42 extents
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 David N Young (C)
Ringing World March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 275
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0275Chester Diocesan Guild
Hoole, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 28 February 2004 (7½ in B)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Ian McLoughlin
2 Trevor Holmes
3 Simon Christian
4 Brian Blakey
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 J David Adams (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 29 February 2004 in 2h 13 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
300th handbell peal of Major: 7-8
On the eve of St David’s Day
Ringing World March 19th 2004 No. 4847 page 275
Ringing World page reference: 4847.0275Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 29 February 2004 in 42m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim G Hughes
2 Denise A Hughes
3 Julia Cazalet
4 Tony Greenham
5 Mark Jacot (C)
6 Derek Greenwood
To celebrate engagement of Julia Blatchford (one of our ringers) to David Cazalet
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Monday, 1 March 2004 in 2h 9 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Ian W Taylor (C)
Ringing World March 26th 2004 No. 4848 page 296
Ringing World page reference: 4848.0296Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 2 March 2004 in 2h 16 (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 April 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 4 March 2004 (20–0–20 in E)
1312 March Surprise Major
1 Stephen R Knight
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Raymond Helliwell
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
1st in method: 2,3,6,7
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 5 March 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Decembre Delight Major
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Simon Christian
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 6 March 2004 in 2h 43 (14–1–22)
5056 Plain Bob Major
1 C Paul Cheshire
2 Claire Bennett
3 Stephen Hughes
4 Simeon W Farrington
5 Rebecca Glen
6 Angela Gardner
7 Geoffrey R Gardner (C)
8 Trevor W Marchbank
First Peal: 2
First in method: 3 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 4848.0296Chester Diocesan Guild
Handley, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 6 March 2004 (14–1–6 in F)
1272 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1 Carolyn Vickers
2 Jennifer M Christian
3 Andy Jobson
4 Christopher Roberts
5 Simon Christian
6 J David Adams (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 7 March 2004 in 2h 23 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 2nd 2004 No. 4849 page 323
Ringing World page reference: 4849.0323Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 7 March 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Susan E Costello
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Lindsey C Bryant
4 David T G Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Christopher J Eden
7 Ralph Maudsley
8 Randle T J Tinkler
9 Steven W Hughes
10 Peter M S Newton (C)
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 9 March 2004 (11–0–7 in G)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Ian McLoughlin
2 Neville Brown
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Karen Williams
5 Robert Peers
6 Jennifer M Christian
7 John Oultram (C)
8 Simon Christian
Birthday compliments to Robert Peers (9/3) and Margarete Brown (10/3)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 11 March 2004 in 1h 46 (13)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1) Plain Bob (2,3,4) Kent TB (5,6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 2nd 2004 No. 4849 page 323
Ringing World page reference: 4849.0323Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 13 March 2004 in 2h 35 (5–3–24 in B)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D Knox
1 Malcolm Clarke
2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3 Peter C Maddocks
4 C Michael Orme
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Jacqueline H A Thompson
7 Simeon W Farrington
8 C Paul Cheshire (C)
First peal in the method - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4849.0321Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 18 March 2004 in 1h 48 (13)
5040 Minor (2m)
(1,2,3) Kent (4,5,6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 9th 2004 No. 4850 page 347
Ringing World page reference: 4850.0347Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 20 March 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Edward C Gorton
6 Michael Thomson
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
50th birthday compliment to Edward (12th March)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 21 March 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 John F Oultram
2 Pam Thomson
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Michael Thomson
5 Ashley C P Pugh
6 Duncan L C Hyde
7 Nicholas Thomson
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
9 Ian W Taylor
10 Raymond D Helliwell
Rung before evensong on Mothering Sunday by a Mid Cheshire band in memory of Audrey Grimsditch of Davenham and John Ryder of Daresbury.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Wednesday, 24 March 2004 in 1h 44 (13)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1–2 David N Young (C)
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 9th 2004 No. 4850 page 348
Ringing World page reference: 4850.0348Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 25 March 2004 in 2h 5 (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 (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World April 16th 2004 No. 4851 page 376
Ringing World page reference: 4851.0376Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Saturday, 27 March 2004 in 2h 56 (11–0–7 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by MJ PLatt
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Clive R Calton
3 Duncan L C Hyde
4 Simeon W Farrington
5 Stefan R Zientek
6 J David Adams
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
A 60th birthday compliment to Helen Mitchell and David Adams (both 21st March) and Richard Brierley of the local band (13 March).
Ringing World page reference: 4851.0374Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Saturday, 27 March 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1250 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Lindsey C Jones
2 Margaret K S Allin
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Ernest T Carvell
5 David T G Jones
6 John S T Willasey
7 Peter M S Newton
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
To celebrate the 30th birthday of Samantha Middleton, daughter of 2nd and niece of 7th
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 28 March 2004 in 2h 29 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World April 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Sunday, 28 March 2004 in 44m (25–2–24)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Julia Davies
2 Cynthia Warrilow
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 Dennis Latham
6 Bob Warrilow
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Tony J Freemont
Rung to mark the completion of the first stage of the restoration of St Margaret's.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 30 March 2004 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1376 Superlative, 1120 Yorkshire, 960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 672 Bristol, 54 changes of method, all the work
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World April 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 30 March 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 W Brian Shone
2 Elizabeth H Orton
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 David T G Jones
5 Lindsey C Jones
6 Peter M S Newton
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Valerie M Beecroft
Rung to mark the anniversary of the death of Donny Peers (29 March 2003).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 31 March 2004 in 1h 55 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Malcolm Clarke
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World April 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 31 March 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1254 Unnamed Principle Major
1 Susan D Sparling
2 Peter D Hughes
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Eric R Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 John Hyden
8 John S T Willasey (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Wednesday, 31 March 2004 in 1h 41 (5)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 David N Young (C)
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Ian W Taylor
550th peal in hand: 3-4
Ringing World April 16th 2004 No. 4851 page 376
Ringing World page reference: 4851.0376Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 1 April 2004 (20–0–20 in E)
1280 April Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram (C)
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Stephen R Knight
4 Andrew J Jobson
5 Michael Thomson
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson
1st in method: 2,5,6
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 1 April 2004 in 1h 52 (13)
5040 Minor (10m)
(1) St Clement’s College, Childwall (2) St Nicholas College, Heatherslade Bob (3) Plain Bob, Double Bob (4) Fulbeck Bob (5) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (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 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Friday, 2 April 2004 in 45m (6–2–15)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Peter D Hughes (C)
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter W Robson
6 Steven W Hughes
Rung in memory of Paul Watson, husband of Rev. Diane Watson Rector of the Parish and immediate past President of the Wirral Branch of the Guild.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 2 April 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Simon Christian
5 Robert Peers
6 William G Bibby
7 John Oultram
8 Duncan L C Hyde (C)
A 60th birthday to Helen Mitchell (21/3) from the Friday night gang.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 4 April 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Peter F Humphreys
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Ernest T Carvell
4 Lindsey C Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 David T G Jones (C)
8 David J Hocker
9 Peter M S Newton
10 Steven W Hughes
Rung in memory of Audrey Grimsditch of Davenham
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 April 2004 in 2h 18 (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 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World May 21st 2004 No. 4856 page 496
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0496Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Tuesday, 6 April 2004 in 2h 24 (13)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 David N Young
100th peal in hand and first of TB away from the tenors: 1-2
Ringing World April 23rd 2004 No. 4852 page 397
Ringing World page reference: 4852.0397Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 8 April 2004 in 2h 4 (13)
5040 Single Kirkgate Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Michael C E Hodge
For the 40th anniversary of Mike Hodge’s first peal (April 11th 1964); 5th to Plain Bob Minor at St Blaise, Milton (which, at the time was a 6 in Berkshire but is now an 8 in Oxfordshire), conducted by Andrew Howes and rung for ODG
Ringing World April 30th 2004 No. 4853 page 423
Ringing World page reference: 4853.0423Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 13 April 2004 in 2h 14 (11 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 15 April 2004 in 2h 12 (12)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World May 7th 2004 No. 4854 page 447
Ringing World page reference: 4854.0447Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Sunday, 18 April 2004 in 1h 55 (11)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 David N Young (C)
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
First on inside pair in method: 5-6
Ringing World May 7th 2004 No. 4854 page 447
Ringing World page reference: 4854.0447Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Monday, 19 April 2004 in 1h 48 (13)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1-3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 20 April 2004 in 2h 37 (15)
5040 Lincolnshire 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 May 21st 2004 No. 4856 page 496
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0496Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
114 Main Road
Wednesday, 21 April 2004 in 2h 4 (18)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Malcolm Clarke
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World May 21st 2004 No. 4856 page 496
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0496Chester Diocesan Guild
Buxton, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 24 April 2004 (12–0–10 in F♯)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Jackie Roberts
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Sally Williams
4 Neville Brown
5 Christopher Roberts
6 Simon Christian
7 J David Adams
8 Andy Jobson (C)
1st in method 3.
The ringer of the 4 first rung a peal of Lincolnshire in 1954 for his 21st Birthday. A 60th birthday compliment to 2 & 7.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 24 April 2004 in 3h 2 (18–0–6)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Trevor W Marchbank
2 Christine Broadley
3 Matthew J Jones
4 Paul B Hunter
5 Clive R Calton
6 Clive G Smith
7 Ian Smith
8 Gordon R Birks (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
St George
Sunday, 25 April 2004 (29–3–12)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Anne Mayes
2 Fiona Forbes
3 Carol Marchbank
4 Lois Kelly
5 James Marchbank
6 Trevor Marchbank
7 Andrew Mayes (C)
8 Andrew Regan
For St George's-tide festal evensong and to mark the retirement of David Caldwell, verger at this church for twenty years.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 27 April 2004 in 2h 37 (15 in C)
5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by P J Sanderson
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Peter Broadbent
9–10 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 29 April 2004 in 1h 46 (13)
5040 Doubles (6m)
(1-7) St Simon’s (8-14) St Martin’s (15-21) St Nicholas (22-28) Winchendon Place (29-35) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place (36-42) Plain Bob
1–2 Michael C E Hodge
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
First handbell peal of Doubles: 1-2
100th peal together: 1-2 and 3-4
The conductor’s 2000th peal for the Guild
Ringing World May 21st 2004 No. 4856 page 496
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0496Chester Diocesan Guild
Birkenhead, Cheshire
St Saviour
Thursday, 29 April 2004 in 47m (20)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Brian Shone
3 Robert Peers
4 William Harrison
5 Lindsey Jones
6 Ernest Carvell
7 David Jones
8 Randle Tinkler
9 Peter Newton
10 Christopher J Eden (C)
90th birthday compliment to Ralph G Edwards, who rang at this tower between 1949-1953.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 2 May 2004 in 1h 51 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World May 21st 2004 No. 4856 page 496
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0496Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 2 May 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Brian Shone
2 William Harrison
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 David T G Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 S David Speechley
8 Peter M S Newton
9 Steven W Hughes
10 David J Hocker
For Evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 3 May 2004 in 2h 40 (5–3–24 in B)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by W Barton
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3 Christine M Johnson
4 Peter C Maddocks
5 Rosemary A Maddocks
6 Roland W Morant
7 Simeon W Farrington
8 C Paul Cheshire
First peal in the method - 7. In memory of Roz, wife of Ivor Nichols, Tower Captain at St Michael, Macclesfield.
Ringing World page reference: 4856.0493Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 4 May 2004 in 2h 18 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
1856 Lincolnshire, 1664 Yorkshire, 1536 Cambridge, 45 changes of method, all the work
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 6 May 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1344 May Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Ian W Taylor
4 Stephen R Knight
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Peter Wilkinson (C)
1st in method: 2,6,8
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 6 May 2004 in 1h 44 (13)
5040 Minor (2m)
(1-3) Kent TB (4-7) Oxford TB
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 John F Murfin
Ringing World May 28th 2004 No. 4857 page 519
Ringing World page reference: 4857.0519Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 8 May 2004 in 41m (16.1.5)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Ian Taylor
2 John Oultram
3 Claire Thomson
4 Pamela Thomson
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Adrian Bowen (C)
7 Ian Simpson
8 Peter Wilkinson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 9 May 2004 in 3h 6 (23–3–16)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by B D Constant
1 Clive R Calton
2 Carol A Marchbank
3 Matthew J Jones
4 Val A Andrews
5 Clive G Smith
6 Ian Smith
7 Alan McFall
8 Trevor W Marchbank
9 James E Andrews
10 Gordon R Birks (C)
First Yorkshire Royal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4857.0517Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
St Thomas
Sunday, 9 May 2004 in 37m (14cwt)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Joyce Gardner
2 Stephen Hughes
3 Rebecca Glen
4 Peter Broadbent
5 Alan McFall
6 Simeon W Farrington (C)
7 Rorick Houghton
8 Geoffrey R Gardner
Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the Norbury Mother's Union Evening Group
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 9 May 2004 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 John F Oultram
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Andrew J Jobson
4 C Sally Williams
5 J David Adams
6 David Hytch
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 Christopher C Roberts
First in method: 4
For Evensong
Ringing World page reference: 4864.0690Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary Without The Walls (Handbridge)
Monday, 10 May 2004 in 3h 3 (20)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
672 each London, Rutland; 640 each Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com, atw
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Peter D Hughes (C)
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 J David Adams
4 Eric R Jones
5 Philip A Burton
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 Paul J Tiebout
8 Peter W H Barker
First 8-Spliced: 2,5,8.
Belated 60th birthday compliments (21/03/04) to Helen Mitchell and David Adams.
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0588Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 11 May 2004 in 2h 14 (11 in G)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Peter Broadbent
3–4 J David Atkinson
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Thursday, 13 May 2004 in 1h 49 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1) Reverse Canterbury (2,3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Michael C E Hodge (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
650th peal: 3-4
Ringing World June 4th 2004 No. 4858 page 542
Ringing World page reference: 4858.0542Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 18 May 2004 in 2h 36 (15 in C)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Comp by J David Atkinson (No 3)
1–2 J David Atkinson (C)
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 Peter Broadbent
9–10 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 20 May 2004 in 2h 33 (17)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
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
An engagement compliment to Becky Riley and Dickon Hodge
Ringing World June 11th 2004 No. 4859 page 566
Ringing World page reference: 4859.0566Chester Diocesan Guild
Birkenhead, Cheshire
St Saviour
Thursday, 20 May 2004 in 45m (20)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Robert Peers
3 Lindsay Jones
4 William Harrison
5 Randle Tinkler
6 Christopher J Eden (C)
Rung on Front Six. For Patronal Festival
Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 22 May 2004 in 5h 49 (14)
10080 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by R I Allton
1 John Hyden
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Victoria J M Halliwell
4 Peter D Hughes (C)
5 Andrew J Graham
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 Peter L Furniss
8 Mark A Humphreys
The longest peal of Uxbridge yet rung, and the longest peal in Wirral. Rung for the Centenary of the church and bells.
Umpires: Michael P A Wilby, Hannah L Wilby, Celia F Hughes D'Aeth, Paul J Tiebout, John S T Willasey.
Ringing World page reference: 4866.0739Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 22 May 2004 (25–2–24)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Cordelia Warr
2 Dorothy Eccles
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Roland F Eccles
5 Bob Warrilow
6 Oliver Chaloner
7 David W Friend
8 K George Lee (C)
On the back eight, for coffee morning.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Moreton Corbet, Shropshire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 23 May 2004 in 2h 34 (9–1–3 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Chester, London, Norwich, York, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Christopher J Henshall
2 C Paul Cheshire
3 Christine M Johnson
4 Mervyn J Harrison
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Frank R Morton (C)
The conductor's 1000th peal of Minor.
Ringing World page reference: 4859.0564Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 25 May 2004 in 2h 21 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
1760 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1600 Lincolnshire, 84 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 27 May 2004 in 2h 43 (17)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J D Atkinson
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
9–10 Alan McFall
First TB Royal as conductor
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 28 May 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Standard 8
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Peter W H Barker
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Sunday, 30 May 2004 in 1h 58 (11)
5040 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 David N Young (C)
First Kent and Oxford by the band
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Monday, 31 May 2004 in 1h 47 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1,2) Kent & Oxford TB (3,4) Kent TB (5,6) Oxford TB (7) Plain Bob
1–2 David N Young (C)
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
Ringing World June 18th 2004 No. 4860 page 591
Ringing World page reference: 4860.0591Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 1 June 2004 in 2h 1 (11 in G)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being 1 extent of Cambridge S; 2 extents each of Kent TB, Oxford TB and Plain Bob
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Thursday, 3 June 2004 (13–2–15 in F♯)
1312 June Surprise Major
1 Andrew Ball
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Michael Thomson
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Andrew J Jobson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in the method - 2,3,5,6
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
Saint Peter
Saturday, 5 June 2004 in 44m (14.3.18)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Pamela Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Claire Thomson
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 Ian Taylor
6 Adrian Bowen (C)
7 Ian Simpson
8 Peter Wilkinson
18th Birthday Compliment to Peter Hampson, a Weaverham Ringer.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 6 June 2004 in 2h 20 (15)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
On the 60th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy landings
Ringing World July 9th 2004 No. 4863 page 664
Ringing World page reference: 4863.0664Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 6 June 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Tracey L Conterio
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Alison K C Collins
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Michael Thomson
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Raymond D Helliwell
First on eight - 1.
For the 60th anniversary of the D-day landings
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 8 June 2004 in 2h 35 (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 July 23rd 2004 No. 4865 page 711
Ringing World page reference: 4865.0711Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 9 June 2004 in 45m (6–2–15)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Brenda D Humphreys
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Peter D Hughes
5 Elizabeth Reeve
6 Peter W Robson (C)
5. 1st on 6.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 10 June 2004 in 2h 8 (13)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Ian W Taylor
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Alan McFall
A compliment to Bill Gibbons on his retirement as tower captain of St Luke’s, Goostrey after 40 years of loyal service. (Ringers of 3-4 and 5-6 are members of the Goostrey band)
Ringing World July 2nd 2004 No. 4862 page 638
Ringing World page reference: 4862.0638Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Sunday, 13 June 2004 in 2h 19 (13)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Gordon R Birks
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 Ian W Taylor
Ringing World July 2nd 2004 No. 4862 page 638
Ringing World page reference: 4862.0638Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 15 June 2004 in 3h 1 (15 in C)
5152 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Granta Variation
Composed by P C Randall
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Peter Broadbent
11–12 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 15 June 2004 (11–0–7 in G)
1260 Spliced Minor
Cambridge and P.B
1 Neville Brown
2 Jennifer M Christian
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Simon Christian
5 George Morrall (C)
6 Phil Burton
Chester Diocesan Guild
Lymm, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 17 June 2004 (29–3–8 in D)
1280 June Surprise Major
1 John F Oultram (C)
2 Stephen R Knight
3 Michael Thomson
4 J Robert Jervis
5 Nicholas Thomson
6 Raymond Helliwell
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Gordon Birks
1st in method: 7
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 20 June 2004 in 1h 52 (11)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1) St Clement’s College (2,3,4) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (5,6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World July 9th 2004 No. 4863 page 664
Ringing World page reference: 4863.0664Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael & All Angels
Sunday, 20 June 2004 in 3h 15 (26.0.21)
5059 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Robert E Hardy
1 David W Friend (C)
2 Clive R Calton
3 Simeon Farrington
4 Stefan R Zientek
5 Raymond H Daw
6 Michael C E Hodge
7 Ivor R Nichols
8 John H Gibb
9 Peter C Maddocks
10 William H Dowse
11 J David Atkinson
12 C Michael Orme
First on 12 for 3 and 4.
Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the reopening of this church after a year of closure for major works.
Ringing World page reference: 4863.0662Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 20 June 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Alison K C Collins
2 Michael Thomson
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 David J Pigg
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For evensong
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Friday, 25 June 2004 in 1h 42 (13)
5040 Minor (5m)
(1) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (2) St Clement’s (3) Plain Bob (4,5) Kent TB (6,7) Oxford TB
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Ringing World July 16th 2004 No. 4864 page 686
Ringing World page reference: 4864.0686Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 26 June 2004 (7–0–7 in B♭)
1272 Spliced Minor
4 methods
1 Christopher Roberts
2 Robert Peers
3 Andy Jobson
4 Simon Christian
5 Brian Blakey
6 J David Adams (C)
In Thanksgiving for the life of Shirley Harris (nee Golding ) formally of Chester.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 29 June 2004 in 2h 20 (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 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
In memoriam Shirley Harris
Ringing World August 16th 2004 No. 4868 page 782
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0782Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 29 June 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1344 Yorkshire Suprise Major
1 Brian Shone (C)
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Lindsey C Jones
4 Geoffrey C Sparling
5 Ernest T Carvell
6 David T G Jones
7 Peter M S Newton
8 Steven W Hughes
Rung in celebration of the life of Winifred Maureen Jacobs
Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 30 June 2004 in 42m (6–2–15)
1260 Mixed Doubles (2m/1v/1p)
Thurstaston doubles variation - 2 extents,
Plain Bob Doubles - 5 extents,
St. Simons Bob doubles - 3 extents,
Steadman doubles 60 changes.
Thurstaston = Camelion Bob/Shipway Place plain bobs. (CCCBR Doubles Collection 76m)
1 Peter F Humphreys
2 Peter D Hughes
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter W Robson (C)
For the Ordination of Margaret Fletcher.
Believed to be the first ringing of Thurstaston Doubles variation.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Moorside, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Thursday, 1 July 2004 (11–1–12 in F♯)
1344 July Surprise Major
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Malcolm Murphy
5 Peter Randall
6 Adrian J Bowen
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
First in the method - 6,7.
Rung in memory of Shirley Harris.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 1 July 2004 in 2h 28 (13)
5024 Double Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 David N Young
7–8 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Ringing World July 23rd 2004 No. 4865 page 711
Ringing World page reference: 4865.0711Chester Diocesan Guild
Pilling, Lancashire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 3 July 2004 in 2h 50 (14–3–7 in F)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1&2) Cambridge S (3&4) Oxford TB (5) Kent TB (6&7) Plain Bob
1 Brian Schofield
2 Alan McFall
3 Frank Osbaldiston
4 William H Dowse
5 Ivor R Nichols (C)
6 Michael W Crowder
Rung in memory of Shirley Harris, a much respected former resident member of he Chester Diocesan Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0782Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 4 July 2004 in 2h 9 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World July 23rd 2004 No. 4865 page 711
Ringing World page reference: 4865.0711Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 4 July 2004 in 45m (12½ cwts)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Matthews Skues
2 Ian J Braithwaite
3 David C Everett
4 Rachel Everett
5 Jonathan M Wright
6 Steven G Everett
7 The Revd David S Fisher (C)
8 Michael T Phillips
Rung prior to the Parish Eucharist and to welcome Ceridwen Megan Fisher, daughter of David and Gillian Fisher, born 11 June 2004
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 5 July 2004 in 1h 41 (11)
5040 Minor (2m)
(1,2) Kent & Oxford TB (3,4) Oxford & Kent TB (5,6) Oxford TB (7) Kent TB
1–2 David N Young (C)
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
Ringing World July 23rd 2004 No. 4865 page 711
Ringing World page reference: 4865.0711Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 6 July 2004 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1152 Superlative, 960 each Cambridge, Rutland, 768 Lincolnshire, 672 Bristol, 576 Yorkshire, 57 changes of method
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 David W Friend
Ringing World August 13th 2004 No. 4868 page 781
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0781Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Merseyside
Holy Cross
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2h 38 (4)
5152 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Peter W Robson
2 Paul J Tiebout
3 Steven W Hughes
4 Paul B Hunter
5 J David Adams
6 David Banaszek
7 Rhiannon J Matthews (C)
8 Peter D Hughes
First Major and first surprise inside, 6
First Cambridge major as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 4866.0736Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 9 July 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Belfast Surprise Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Simon Christian
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
A Birthday compliment to Janet Jones (11/7) of West Kirby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
44 Church Way
Sunday, 11 July 2004 in 2h 3 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Geoffrey A Edwards
5–6 David N Young (C)
Ringing World July 30th 2004 No. 4866 page 737
Ringing World page reference: 4866.0737Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
St Thomas
Sunday, 11 July 2004 in 42m (14)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Joyce Gardner
2 Leigh Simpson
3 Rebecca Glen
4 Peter Broadbent
5 Stephen Hughes
6 Alan McFall
7 Clive Calton
8 Simeon Farrington (C)
Rung to welcome the new Curate, Dhenis Stafford to Norbury Parish Church and to mark the 170th anniversary of the consecration of the church (2 July 1834).
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 11 July 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Katie McQuillian
2 Michael Thomson
3 Alison K C Collins
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Edward C Gorton
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Raymond D Helliwell
Before evensong as a compliment to Katie on her crowning as Grappenhall Rose Queen.
First on eight -1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 in 2h 40
5040 Lincolnshire 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 August 13th 2004 No. 4868 page 782
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0782Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 15 July 2004 in 2h 22 (13)
5040 Abertawe Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin (C)
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton
The first peal of Major in the method (Previously rung to Minor)
Abertawe Bob Major: 34.18x18x18x78 le 12 15478263
Ringing World August 6th 2004 No. 4867 page 760
Ringing World page reference: 4867.0760Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Cheshire
St Mary
Friday, 16 July 2004 (8–0–18)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Derek Wray
2 John Cornock
3 Clive Calton
4 David Rydeheard
5 Trevor Marchbank (C)
6 Carol Marchbank
First Quarter Peal: 1
Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 17 July 2004 in 3h 4 (13–1–2)
5088 Congleton Surprise Major
Composed by Gen. BYROC
1 Ellen M Thomas
2 Stefan R Zientek
3 Harold Dowler
4 C Michael Orme
5 John H Gibb
6 Peter C Maddocks
7 James R Gibb
8 Raymond H Daw (C)
Ist Peal 1.
Renamed method.
First peal in the method previously rung as Beartown Surprise Major.
For Congleton (Beartown) Carnival day.
Ringing World page reference: 4867.0757Chester Diocesan Guild
Wybunbury, Cheshire
44 Church Way
Sunday, 18 July 2004 in 2h 5 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 David N Young
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
1650th peal as conductor for the Guild
Ringing World August 6th 2004 No. 4867 page 760
Ringing World page reference: 4867.0760Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 20 July 2004 in 2h 39 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
2520 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 11 changes of method, all the work
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 August 13th 2004 No. 4868 page 781
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0781Chester Diocesan Guild
Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 24 July 2004 (7–0–7 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (3m)
St Martin's, St Stephens & Plain Bob
1 Robert Peers
2 Jane E Davies
3 James Bench-Capon
4 Janet M Jones
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 24 July 2004 in 47m (18–0–6)
1250 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Neil Lomas
3 Malcolm Murphy
4 Mike Thomson
5 Adrian J Bowen (C)
6 Ian R F Simpson
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Ian W Taylor
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Sunday, 25 July 2004 in 2h 25 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 David N Young (C)
To celebrate St James Day
Ringing World August 13th 2004 No. 4868 page 781
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0782Chester Diocesan Guild
Eastham, Mersy
St Mary's
Sunday, 25 July 2004 in 2h 47 (12cwt)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Eric R Jones
2 Sharon Williams
3 Peter W Robson
4 David T G Jones
5 Steven W Hughes (C)
6 Randle T J Tinkler
1st peal: 2. To welcome the Rev'd Beth Glover as Vicar of this parish.
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0780Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 27 July 2004 in 2h 23 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Paul B Hunter
First in hand: 7-8
Ringing World August 13th 2004 No. 4868 page 782
Ringing World page reference: 4868.0782Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 29 July 2004 in 2h 8 (13)
5024 Double Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Birthday compliments to Liz (28th July) and Mike (29th July) Hodge
Ringing World August 20th 2004 No. 4869 page 805
Ringing World page reference: 4869.0805Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 31 July 2004 in 42m (25–2–24)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David W Friend
2 Elspeth Stein
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Simeon W Farrington
5 Dennis Latham
6 Alan McFall
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Gordon R Birks
Rung after the wedding of Rev Jerry Sutton, vicar of St Margaret's, and Miss Sharon Garland.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 1 August 2004 in 2h 20 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Geoffrey A Edwards
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World August 20th 2004 No. 4869 page 805
Ringing World page reference: 4869.0805Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 1 August 2004
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Steven W Hughes
3 James Bench-Capon
4 David T G Jones
5 Robert Peers
6 Eric R Jones
7 Peter M S Newton
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
1st in m: 3
In celebration of the life of Bill Court of Mold.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Handbridge, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls
Thursday, 5 August 2004 (19–3–12 in E♭)
1344 August Surprise Major
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 J Robert Jervis
3 Michael Thomson
4 John F Oultram
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Raymond D Helliwell
7 Ian W Taylor
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First in the method - 2,3,5,6.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Friday, 6 August 2004 in 1h 35 (13)
5040 Minor (2m)
(1-3) Kent TB (4-7) Oxford TB
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Ringing World August 27th 2004 No. 4870 page 828
Ringing World page reference: 4870.0828Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 8 August 2004 in 2h 12 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Ian W Taylor
3–4 David N Young
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World August 27th 2004 No. 4870 page 828
Ringing World page reference: 4870.0828Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 10 August 2004 in 1h 59 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
(1,2,3) Cambridge (4,5) Kent TB (6) Oxford TB (7) Plain Bob
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
Ringing World September 17th 2004 No. 4873 page 904
Ringing World page reference: 4873.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 12 August 2004 in 41m (11–1–6)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Malcolm Murphy
4 Linda Thomson
5 Bernard Ongley
6 Adrian J Bowen
7 Michael Thomson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung as a 50th birthday compliment today to the Conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 12 August 2004 in 2h 9 (13)
5040 Byley Bob Major
Composed by J F Murfin
1–2 David N Young
3–4 John F Murfin (C)
5–6 Ian W Taylor
7–8 Michael C E Hodge
The first peal in the method
Byley Bob Major: 3456.18x18x18x78 le 12 16472853
Ringing World September 3rd 2004 No. 4871 page 856
Ringing World page reference: 4871.0856Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 13 August 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Douglas Lowe
2 Geoffrey Parting
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Peter W H Barker
5 Robert Peers
6 William G Bibby
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 John R Bibby
In memory of William E Court from Mold who died on 26 July 2004
Ringing World page reference: 4871.0863Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 14 August 2004 in 40m (7cwt)
1250 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Mike Thomson
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Adrian J Bowen (C)
7 Ian R F Simpson
8 Peter Wilkinson
Rung as a 50th Birthday compliment to Nick Thomson and also a birthday compliment to Pam Thomson.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 14 August 2004 in 41m (11–1–6)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Nikki Thomas
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda Thomson
5 Neil Thomas
6 Graeme Littler
7 Peter Wilkinson
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Rung as a 50th Birthday compliment to the conductor.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 15 August 2004 (11–1–6 in F♯)
1288 Little Bob Major
1 Suzanne Helliwell
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Alison K C Collins
4 Anne Stevenson
5 Linda M Thomson
6 Michael Thomson
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First Major - 1. 50th birthday compliment to Nick
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 17 August 2004 in 2h 21 (11 in G)
5184 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Comp by M C W Sherwood
1–2 J David Atkinson (C)
3–4 Neil D Lomas
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 Gordon R Birks
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 19 August 2004 in 2h 12 (13)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 William H Dowse
Ringing World September 10th 2004 No. 4872 page 877
Ringing World page reference: 4872.0877Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Merseyside
St Hilary of Poitiers
Saturday, 21 August 2004 (8–2–17 in G)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Christopher Roberts
2 John McCulloch
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Brian Blakey
5 Simon Christian
6 J David Adams (C)
Thanks to John McCulloch for standing in a very short notice :and thanks to Bob Peers for struggling to get Wallasey despite being ill.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 22 August 2004 in 1h 50 (11)
5040 Minor (9m)
(1) Kent TB (2) St Clement’s College, Childwall, Buxton (4) St Nicholas College, Heatherslade, Gower (6) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure (3,5,7) Plain Bob
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Ringing World September 10th 2004 No. 4872 page 877
Ringing World page reference: 4872.0877Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
St Thomas
Sunday, 22 August 2004 in 43m (14)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Stephen Hughes
2 Rorick Houghton
3 Simeon W Farrington
4 Rebecca Glen
5 Philip T Mott
6 Alan McFall
7 Clive R Calton
8 Geoffrey R Gardner (C)
First in Method: 3
Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 29 August 2004 in 40m (9–0–23)
1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Joanne R Parker
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Pam Thomson
4 Ian R F Simpson
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Peter Wilkinson (C)
Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to the conductor and Peter Midwood today following their combined 100th birthday BBQ!
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 31 August 2004 (11–0–7 in G)
1260 Doubles
6 methods
1 Helen Pile
2 Jennifer M Christian
3 Ian McLoughlin
4 Simon Christian
5 Andy Jobson (C)
6 Jim Spence
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 31 August 2004 in 2h 18 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 J David Atkinson
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World September 17th 2004 No. 4873 page 904
Ringing World page reference: 4873.0904Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Briarwood, Goostrey Lane
Thursday, 2 September 2004 in 2h 45 (17)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Anon
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 Frank R Morton (C)
9–10 William H Dowse
Ringing World September 24th 2004 No. 4874 page 928
Ringing World page reference: 4874.0928Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 3 September 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 William G Bibby
2 Douglas Lowe
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John F Oultram (C)
8 Peter W H Barker
A birthday compliment to Midge Harvey, local ringer (4/9)
Ringing World page reference: 4877.1003Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 5 September 2004 in 2h 23 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World September 24th 2004 No. 4874 page 928
Ringing World page reference: 4874.0928Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 7 September 2004 in 2h 22 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Martin J Bright
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World October 15th 2004 No. 4877 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4877.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Thursday, 9 September 2004 (16–1–5 in E)
1344 September Surprise Major
1 Christopher C Roberts
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 J Robert Jervis
4 Michael Thomson
5 Adrian J Bowen
6 Malcolm Murphy
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Ian W Taylor (C)
First in the method - 3,4,5,7. Circled the tower - 6.
A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter
Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Friday, 10 September 2004 in 2h 25 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 C Paul Cheshire
Ringing World October 1st 2004 No. 4875 page 950
Ringing World page reference: 4875.0950Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 10 September 2004 (12–1–3 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Robert Peers
2 Neville Brown
3 Jennifer M Christian
4 Duncan L C Hyde
5 Simon Christian
6 Geoffrey Parting
7 John Oultram (C)
8 John Bibby
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 14 September 2004 in 2h 23 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Martin J Bright
7–8 Peter Broadbent
Ringing World October 15th 2004 No. 4877 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4877.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
78 Long Lane
Friday, 17 September 2004 in 1h 57 (11)
5040 St Clement's College Bob Minor
Seven extents
1–2 C Paul Cheshire
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
First in the method: 1-2
Ringing World October 8th 2004 No. 4876 page 974
Ringing World page reference: 4876.0974Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 18 September 2004 in 36m (9 cwts)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Norma Berry
2 Pauline Taylor
3 Tom Smith
4 Tim J Vincent
5 Pam Thomson (C)
6 Joanne R Parker
Rung for the Step into Cheshire weekend.
Also as a welcome to Katy Jane, new grand-daughter to Tom.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 18 September 2004 in 42m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Martins, St Simons (4m)
1 Tim Taylor
2 Helen Foster
3 Julia Cazalet
4 Kevin Rogers
5 Mark Jacot (C)
6 Erwin Barber
Rung to mark Step out into Cheshire
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the walls
Saturday, 18 September 2004 in 47m
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Pam Thomson
2 Claire L Thomson
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Zoe Roberts
6 Stefan R Zientek
7 Ian W Taylor (C)
8 Gordon R Birks
Rung for the Step into Cheshire Weekend.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Cheshire
St Thomas
Sunday, 19 September 2004 in 42m (14)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Joyce Gardner
2 Peter Broadbent
3 Alan McFall
4 Clive R Calton
5 Rebecca Glen (C)
6 Simeon W Farrington
7 Geoffrey R Gardner
8 Trevor W Marchbank
Rung to mark 60 years since the Battle of Arnhem
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Wednesday, 22 September 2004 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Robert Peers
2 Lindsey C Jones
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Margaret K S Allin
5 David T G Jones
6 David Banaszek
7 Peter M S Newton (C)
8 Michael E Lloyd-Morris
Rung to celebrate the 84th birthday of Alex Martin who was unfortunately unable to ring.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
50 Needham Drive
Thursday, 23 September 2004 in 1h 40 (13)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1,2) Kent TB (3,4,5) Oxford TB (6,7) Plain Bob
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Ian W Taylor
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Ringing World October 15th 2004 No. 4877 page 998
Ringing World page reference: 4877.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Birkenhead, Cheshire
St Saviour
Thursday, 23 September 2004 in 47m (20 cwt)
1296 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Royal
1 Alexander J Martin
2 Valerie Beecroft
3 William Harrison
4 Ernest Carvell
5 Robert Peers
6 Lindsey Jones
7 David Jones
8 Randle Tinkler (C)
9 Peter Newton
10 Christopher J Eden
84th birthday compliment to Alexander J Martin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Nantwich, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 25 September 2004 in 2h 51 (14–2–10)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by AJ Cox
1 Simon D Woof (C)
2 Harold Dowler
3 Simeon W Farrington
4 John Cornock
5 Paul J Atkins
6 Stefan R Zientek
7 Ian W Taylor
8 C Michael Orme
Rung to welcome Revd Steve Clapham (Curate), Kirsty Montgomery (Family Worker) and both their families to the Parish.
Ringing World page reference: 4877.0997Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 25 September 2004 (25–2–24)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Catherine Rhodes
2 Dorothy Eccles
3 Cordelia Warr
4 Elspeth Stein
5 Bernard J Ongley
6 Roland F Eccles
7 Dennis Latham
8 Tony J Freemont
9 K George Lee (C)
10 David W Friend
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 September 2004 in 2h 35 (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
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Ringing World page reference: 4877.0998Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Tuesday, 28 September 2004 in 1h 24 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 David N Young
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
A birthday compliment to the conductor
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Ringing World page reference: 4878.1024Chester Diocesan Guild
Cheadle, Cheshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 28 September 2004 (13–2–19)
1344 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by T W Marchbank
1 Alan McFall
2 Edward Marchbank
3 Paul Clifford
4 Trevor Marchbank (C)
5 James Marchbank
6 Simeon Farrington
7 Clive G Smith
8 Tom Harper
Rung as a birthday compliment to Tom (70 this week) and a farewell to James (leaving for Oxford.)