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Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 1 January 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 S David Speechley
2 Janet M Jones
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
5 Tim Shorman
6 David T G Jones
7 Michael J Allen
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
9 Steven W Hughes
10 Paul Irvine
Rung for Evensong and in memory of Brenda Humphreys.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0362Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 2 January 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
384 Rutland, Yorkshire; 256 Cambridge, Lincolnshire
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 David J Pigg
5 Ian M Ward
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
By Grappenhall Sunday Service ringers as a compliment to Bernard Ongley for his forthcoming 96th birthday (4th Jan) and to Ray Helliwell on his 70th (3rd January)
Ringing World page reference: 5830.0060Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Monday, 2 January 2023 (23–1–5 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Steven W Hughes (C)
2 Tony Fox
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 Carl B McCarthy
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Ian Sneddon
Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Brenda Humphreys
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0362Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Monday, 2 January 2023 in 42m (8–1–13 in A♭)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 S David Speechley
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Janet M Jones
5 David T G Jones
6 Peter W Robson
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Brenda Humphreys
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0362Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 3 January 2023 in 2h 39 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by A F Scholfield
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Andrew M Roberts
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 John F Murfin
First peal on 10 bells: 3-4
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0080Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
St James
Thursday, 5 January 2023 in 48m (9–0–0)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John Vickers
2 Chris Hughes
3 Christine Johnson
4 Jackie Thompson
5 Phil Baker
6 Andrew Bradshaw (C)
Rung half muffled in memory of John Scott, an Audlem ringer for the last 60 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5830.0058Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Friday, 6 January 2023 in 33m (13 in E♭)
1440 Spliced Plain Minor (6m)
(1) St Clement's C B, Buxton B and Childwall B; (2) Plain B, Double B, and Fulbeck B
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Friday, 6 January 2023 in 34m (13 in E♭)
1440 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
(1) Kent TB; (2) Oxford TB
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Sunday, 8 January 2023 (3–3–27 in D)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
2 Paul Irvine
3 Tim Shorman
4 David C Denson
5 Valerie M Beecroft
6 Gail H Leeming
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Janet M Jones
First major for Gail.
Rung at the end of morning service and to wish Au revoir to Rev Canon Christine Broad. Wishing her every success on her move to St Luke’s Church, Goostrey.
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0083Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 8 January 2023 in 42m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Tim Taylor
2 Charlie Seddon
3 Frank Osbaldiston
4 Tony Greenham
5 Sarah Jacot
6 Mark Jacot (C)
Rung in fond memory of Frank Moss, a loyal member of the band for 40 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0081Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 9 January 2023 (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Thomson
2 John J Donnelly
3 David P Booth
4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5 David J Pigg
6 Graeme A Littler
Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Appledore, Goostrey Lane, Cheshire
Monday, 9 January 2023 in 34m (13)
1288 Little Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 John F Murfin (C)
First in the method in hand, 5-6 & 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0083Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 9 January 2023 (10–0–24)
1290 Doubles and Triples (2m)
30 Grandsire Doubles and 1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Noreen Nickson
3 Lynda Hine
4 Steve Farmer
5 J David Adams
6 David T G Jones
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 Ben R M Kivi
Rung in celebration of Brian Harris' 90th birthday today. Brian is a native of this city and we can now rightly call him Chester's very own 'National Treasure'
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0081Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 10 January 2023 in 2h 42 (15)
5090 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 8675)
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 David W Friend
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 John F Murfin
Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Brian Harris, a former member of this handbell band. Brian introduced Alan Schofield to bells and gave him his first taste of handbell ringing.
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0080Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 12 January 2023 in 51m (26–0–21 in D)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Helen Foster
2 W J Charles Seddon
3 John F Murfin
4 Kevin J Rogers
5 David W Friend
6 Craig Chaplow
7 Melanie R Curwen
8 Andrew C D Mayes (C)
Belated birthday compliments to 1 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0082Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester
St Margaret
Saturday, 14 January 2023 in 44m (9–1–21 in G)
1320 Primrose Surprise Minor
1 Lynn Smith
2 David W Friend
3 Andrew J Darling
4 David J Pigg
5 Graeme A Littler
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First on treble for Surprise. First in method 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5831.0081Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 15 January 2023 in 1h 37 (7 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven Different Extents
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 C Paul Cheshire
In memory of John R Scott, by some of the handbell band he rang with.
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0103Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Sunday, 15 January 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
1 Paul A Irvine
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 S David Speechley
5 Janet M Jones
6 Peter W Robson
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Gregory P Buckridge
First in the method for all except Peter.
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0106Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 15 January 2023 in 51m (26–0–21 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Helen Foster
2 Ellen M Brown
3 Alan J Wootton
4 Duncan M Matheson
5 John H Gibb (C)
6 John F Murfin
7 Melanie R Curwen
8 Kevin J Rogers
For Choral Evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0106Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 15 January 2023 (10–0–24)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew J Jobson
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Janet M Jones
4 Rose-Anne Ninnes
5 F Charles Hobson
6 J David Adams
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 Jack Ninnes
Belated wishes for Brian Harris' 90th birthday (9th Jan)
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0105Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 16 January 2023 (4–1–15 in D)
1260 Doubles (6m/p)
60 Stedman; 240 Grandsire, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, St Martin's, St Simon's.
1 David J Pigg
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5 Graeme A Littler
6 D Ian Chalmers
In memory of Peter Powell, who died 12/1/2023, Town Crier of nearby Lymm. Pete learned to ring at Warburton in the 1960s, and was a member of the Grappenhall band in the 1980s.
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0104Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 16 January 2023 (13)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 in 2h 29 (12)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 John F Murfin
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 in 2h 9 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J W Holdsworth
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Daniel R Jarvis
5–6 Andrew J Rawlinson (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Tuesday, 17 January 2023 in 44m (14–1–22 in F♯)
1290 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Frank Osbaldiston
2 Anne E Mayes
3 K George Lee
4 Alan McFall
5 Alan F Scholfield
6 David W Friend (C)
7 Simeon W Farrington-Newman
8 Andrew C D Mayes
A belated 90th birthday compliment to Brian Harris (January 9)
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0106Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 19 January 2023 (20–1–16 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Gail H Leeming
3 S David Speechley
4 Tim Shorman
5 Christopher W Neale
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin (C)
7 David C Denson
8 Randle T J Tinkler
9 Carl McCarthy
10 Paul A Irvine
Rung by friends of Ian M. Robertson who passed away peacefully on Tuesday 17th in Arrowe Park hospital. Ian was born in 1936, became a member of the Wirral Branch in 1943 and was an active and helpful ringer until recent ill health restricted his regular ringing. R.I.P. Ian.
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0104Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 19 January 2023 in 45m (10–3–17 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
384 Rutland, 256 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 192 Cambridge, Superlative.
1 Elizabeth A Helliwell
2 Michael Thomson
3 Ian M Ward
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Graeme A Littler
6 David J Pigg
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
By a Grappenhall Sunday Service band to mark the Centenary of the Women's Institute in Grappenhall.
Ringing World page reference: 5832.0105Chester Diocesan Guild
Ringing Room, Cheshire, Cornwall and Somerset
Sunday, 22 January 2023 in 45m
1272 Morpeth Surprise Minor
1 Mervyn J Harrison (Holmes Chapel)
2 Caroline M Beckett (Mornick, Cornwall)
3 William L Hall (Somerton, Somerset)
4 Christopher A Beckett (Mornick, Cornwall)
5 David G Farrar (Congleton)
6 John F Murfin (Holmes Chapel) (C)
70th Birthday compliment to 3
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0130Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 22 January 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Pam Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Nicholas Thomson (C)
4 Graeme A Littler
5 Elizabeth A Helliwell
6 Linda M Thomson
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Alastair E Roberts
9 Ian M Ward
10 Iain D Scott
For the Celtic Communion service.
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0128Chester Diocesan Guild
Astbury, Cheshire
St Mary
Sunday, 22 January 2023 (12)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Steven Stoker
2 Josie Martin
3 Jason Bowden-King
4 John F Murfin (C)
5 John H Gibb
6 Simon Taylor
7 Tom Nestor
8 Ethan Tattersall
For Evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0128Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 23 January 2023 in 43m (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Thomson
2 John J Donnelly
3 Sue A Marten
4 David P Booth
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 Graeme A Littler
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 23 January 2023 (10–0–24)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ben R M Kivi
2 Lynda Hine
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Peter W H Barker (C)
5 J David Adams
6 Steve Farmer
First quarter on Treble
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0128Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 24 January 2023 in 2h 39 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Simon Humphrey
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 Daniel R Jarvis
Chester Diocesan Guild
Westbrook, Cheshire
86 Garwood Close
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 in 41m (11 in G)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5–6 Raymond D Helliwell
7–8 Elizabeth A Helliwell
First in the method in hand 5-6; 500th together 1-2 and 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0130Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Friday, 27 January 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1260 Doubles (11m/p/v)
60 of Stedman, one each of St Nicholas, St Giles, St Alban, St Simons, St Paul, St Martins, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Kennington and Plain Bob
1 S David Speechley
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 Peter W Robson
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 David T G Jones (C)
6 Geoffrey E Sharp
Most methods for a quarter: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0198Chester Diocesan Guild
Runcorn, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 28 January 2023 in 48m (15–3–15 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 -
2 Nicholas Thomson
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 Graeme A Littler
5 Craig Chaplow
6 Richard S Kinchin
7 Steven W Hughes (C)
8 William F Allman
In celebration of the life of W John Kinchin (1938-2022), grandfather of 6, whose ashes were buried in Yelvertoft (Nhants) this afternoon, his 85th birthday.
Rung with tenor covering due to meeting short.
First in new name: 6 (né Westman).
Ringing World page reference: 5833.0127Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 29 January 2023 in 1h 43 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1&2 Oxford T.B. 3-7 Plain Bob.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
In memory of Raymond D Oliver, a bell ringer at St Mary's Wistaston in the 1970's.
Ringing World page reference: 5834.0149Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 29 January 2023 in 38m (4–1–15 in D)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Nicholas Thomson (C)
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Michael Thomson
4 Graeme A Littler
5 David J Pigg
6 Ian M Ward
Rung with the best wishes of all the local ringers to our Rector, Rev'd Jane Proudfoot, who took her final service today before having her second hip replacement. Jane has been a great supporter of the bells, not least during the Bell Project which gave us our new ring, and her continued support is much appreciated by us all. We look forward to seeing her back at church very soon.
Ringing World page reference: 5834.0151Chester Diocesan Guild
Eaton, Cheshire
Christ Church
Sunday, 29 January 2023 in 37m (5–0–8 in C♯)
1260 Plain Hunt Singles
Plain hunt singles
1 Mari Kimura
2 Steven Stoker
3 Ethan Tattersall
1st quarter peal on 3 for all
1st quarter for MARI KIMURA
Chester Diocesan Guild
Liverpool, Merseyside
St Barnabas, Penny Lane
Monday, 30 January 2023 (11–3–27 in G)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Michael Thomson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Ian M Ward
5 David J Pigg
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Grappenhall on tour.
Ringing World page reference: 5834.0152Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 30 January 2023 in 1h 48 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (3m)
(1-2) Kent TB; (3-4) Oxford TB); (5-7 Plain B
1–2 John F Murfin
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
In memory of John Scott of Audlem on the eve of his funeral.
Ringing World page reference: 5834.0149Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 in 2h 37 (15)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 366)
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Simon Humphrey
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 2 February 2023 in 50m (10–0–24 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
768 Cambridge, 384 Lincolnshire, 128 Yorkshire
1 S David Speechley
2 Fiona Harrison
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 Janet M Jones
5 J David Adams
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 David T G Jones (C)
8 Peter Wilkinson
For Candlemas
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0197Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 4 February 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
512 Yorkshire, 256 each of Rutland, Cambridge & Lincolnshire
Composed by Donald F Morrison (no. 93)
1 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 David T G Jones
4 Janet M Jones
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
7 Lenard J Mitchell
8 John S T Willasey
An 18th birthday compliment to Abbie Jones, Janet's daughter.
Ringing World page reference: 5834.0152Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 5 February 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
160 Mixed Doubles Royal (2m)
3 plain courses of Bob doubles on bells 1-5 and
4 plain courses of Grandsire Doubles on bells 6-10
1 S David Speechley
2 David J King-Hele
3 Michael J Allen
4 Gavin E Price
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
7 Janet M Jones
8 Tim Shorman
9 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
10 Carl B McCarthy
Service Touch
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 5 February 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Plain and Little Royal
1 S David Speechley
2 David J King-Hele
3 Michael J Allen
4 Gavin E Price
5 Janet M Jones
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
7 Carl McCarthy
8 Tim Shorman
9 Steven W Hughes
10 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
The band would like to wish Janet's daughter Abbie a very happy 18th birthday for Wednesday 8th.
Ringing World page reference: 5835.0172Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 6 February 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1320 Plain Bob Cinques
1 Victoria-Leigh G Vels
2 Fiona Harrison
3 Lynda Hine
4 Jennifer M Christian
5 Ian Wiltshire
6 F Charles Hobson
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 J David Adams
9 Ian M Ward
10 Simon Christian
11 John S T Willasey
12 Gregory P Morris
First Cinques: 1,3
Completes Plain Bob family Minimus to Maximus for Qtrs: 5
Congratulations to Timothy and Elizabeth Morris, parents of the tenor ringer, who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 2nd February
Ringing World page reference: 5835.0173Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 7 February 2023 in 2h 3 (12)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
4 extents Kent , 3 extents Oxford
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
16 Westminster Green
Thursday, 9 February 2023 in 2h 17
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J W Holdsworth
1–2 David T G Jones
3–4 Michael C E Hodge
5–6 Andrew J Rawlinson (C)
7–8 Brian Harris (Cheshire)
Rung as a belated 90th birthday compliment to the ringer of 7-8.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 12 February 2023 in 1h 41 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1-3,Oxford T.B. 4-7,Plain Bob.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Rung in memory of Robert B Smith.
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0690Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 12 February 2023 in 46m (26–0–21 in D)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Melanie R Curwen
2 Kathleen M Matheson
3 Graham Jenkins
4 Alan J Wootton
5 Kevin J Rogers
6 Duncan M Matheson (C)
For choral evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0198Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 13 February 2023 in 37m (13 in E♭)
1312 Double Bob Major
Composed by From a 5248 by CK Lewis
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson
5–6 John F Murfin
7–8 Michael C E Hodge (C)
First in the method 1-2 and 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 5837.0222Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 in 2h 37 (15)
5080 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by R Bailey
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Simon Humphrey
7–8 David W Friend
9–10 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 14 February 2023 in 45m (13–2–12 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Michael Hurst
1 Anne E Mayes
2 Christine Broadley
3 W J Charles Seddon
4 David W Friend
5 Simeon W Farrington-Newman
6 Andrew C D Mayes
7 K George Lee (C)
8 Frank Osbaldiston
Rung to celebrate the life of Robert B. Smith, and rung in the tower he learned to ring at in 1955.
Alan McFall and Alan Scholfield wish to be associated with this quarter.
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0691Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Wednesday, 15 February 2023 in 46m (12–1–26 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 John F Murfin
2 Kathleen M Matheson
3 Rosalind J Keech
4 Alan J Wootton
5 Chris Hughes
6 Mervyn J Harrison
7 Malcom H Joyce
8 Duncan M Matheson (C)
A Mid Week Crisis quarter
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0197Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 16 February 2023 (20–1–16 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 S David Speechley
2 Gail H Leeming
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Tim Shorman
5 Janet M Jones
6 Christopher W Neale
7 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
8 Carl McCarthy (C)
9 Randle T J Tinkler
10 Tony Fox
Rung as part of our 10 bell practice session.
200th quarter for Carl
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0198Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Friday, 17 February 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Susan M Darby
2 Christine Broadley
3 Linda M Thomson
4 Andrew Darling
5 Adam Paksy
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Andrew C D Mayes
8 Graeme A Littler (C)
First Surprise Major inside - 5
Ringing World page reference: 5836.0197Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Sunday, 19 February 2023 (3–3–27 in D)
1320 Treble Dodging Minor (2m)
600 of Cambridge Surprise & 720 of Kent Treble Bob.
1 Angela M Branch
2 Paul Irvine
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 S David Speechley
5 Janet M Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Rung for morning service.
Ringing World page reference: 5837.0225Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 19 February 2023 in 1h 36 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1-3, Oxford T.B. 4-7, Plain Bob.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockport, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Sunday, 19 February 2023 in 50m (23–3–16 in E♭)
1296 Grandsire Caters
1 K George Lee (C)
2 Susan M Darby
3 Anne E Mayes
4 Christine Broadley
5 Ian M Ward
6 Nicholas Thomson
7 Andrew D Ingham
8 Graham Jenkins
9 Andrew C D Mayes
10 Graeme A Littler
First on 10 inside - 2.
Celebrating the life of Roger I. Kendrick.
Ringing World page reference: 5858.0774Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
33 Sandringham Road
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 in 2h 16 (11)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 157)
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Daniel R Jarvis
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Wirral
St Peter
Tuesday, 21 February 2023 (8–0–9 in B♭)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge Surprise & 540 Plain Bob
1 Janet Mills
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 Susan E Costello
4 Samantha C Harrison
5 Steven W Hughes (C)
6 John S T Willasey
A get well compliment to Margaret Allin and commiserations to Samantha on becoming Deputy Tower Captain
Ringing World page reference: 5837.0223Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Thursday, 23 February 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Janet M Jones
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 David J Pigg
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Graeme A Littler
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Heswall, Merseyside
St Peter
Thursday, 23 February 2023 in 40m (8–0–9 in B♭)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Janet M Jones
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Graeme A Littler
6 David J Pigg
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Friday, 24 February 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1260 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Steven W Hughes
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 S David Speechley
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 David T G Jones (C)
6 Geoffrey E Sharp
First in method for all the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5844.0382Chester Diocesan Guild
Westbrook, Cheshire
86 Garwood Close
Saturday, 25 February 2023 (15 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5–6 Iain D Scott
7–8 Raymond D Helliwell
9–10 Elizabeth A Helliwell
First on 10 in hand as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5837.0225Chester Diocesan Guild
Ringing Room, Cheshire, Cornwall and Somerset
Sunday, 26 February 2023 in 47m
1272 Wells Surprise Minor
1 John F Murfin (Holmes Chapel)
2 Caroline M Beckett (Mornick, Cornwall)
3 William L Hall (Somerton, Somerset)
4 Christopher A Beckett (Mornick, Cornwall)
5 David G Farrar (Congleton)
6 Mervyn J Harrison (Holmes Chapel) (C)
In memory of Carole Potter, ringer at St Peter's Church, Congleton, Cheshire, who died far too young on 11th February 2023.
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0246Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 26 February 2023 in 45m (10–3–17 in G)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 John F Murfin
5 Duncan L C Hyde
6 Graeme A Littler
7 David J Pigg
8 Iain D Scott
9 Raymond D Helliwell
10 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For the Celtic Communion service
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0247Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 27 February 2023 (10–0–24)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Colin Mitchell
2 Helen S Mitchell
3 Lynda Hine
4 Ben Kellett
5 Gregory P Morris
6 J David Adams
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 Ben R M Kivi
In anticipation of the 90th birthday celebration of the Revd Brian Harris (Cheshire)
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0299Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 in 2h 25 (12)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by D B Wilson
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Daniel R Jarvis
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 in 2h 13 (11)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton (Johnson var)
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Simon Humphrey
5–6 Andrew J Rawlinson (C)
7–8 David W Friend
Chester Diocesan Guild
Westbrook, Cheshire
86 Garwood Close
Wednesday, 1 March 2023 in 44m
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Iain D Scott (C)
5–6 Raymond D Helliwell
7–8 Elizabeth A Helliwell
Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Wirral
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 1 March 2023 (6–2–15 in B♭)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Janet M Jones
2 Alice Pettit
3 S David Speechley
4 Susan E Costello
5 Peter W Robson
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
First Kent TB for Alice.
Rung as part of our 6 bell practice session.
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0248Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Friday, 3 March 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Doubles (1p/2m)
60 of Stedman, 360 of Grandsire & 840 Plain Bob.
1 Don Naylor
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 S David Speechley
4 Janet M Jones
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
6 Gregory P Buckridge
Rung to celebrate the life of our friend and colleague John Ashcroft (30/6/31 - 21/01/23). John was a former ringer at St Bridget’s and a regular member of the congregation. Part of his interesting and varied career was as an instructor at R.A.F. West Kirby. R.I.P. John.
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0246Chester Diocesan Guild
Sandbach, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 4 March 2023 in 54m (13–1–5 in F)
1260 Mixed Doubles (2m)
420 Grandsire Doubles, 840 Plain Bob Doubles, rung with three cover bells
1 Andy Guest
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Moira Johnson
4 Steven Stoker
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
6 Mari Kimura
7 Chris Lyon
8 Pete Merrill
First quarter for 7 & 8, first quarter covering to doubles 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0246Chester Diocesan Guild
Christleton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 4 March 2023 in 2h 46 (12–1–26 in F♯)
5184 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Gregory P Morris
2 Peter W H Barker
3 Geoffrey Parting
4 David T G Jones
5 John S T Willasey
6 Peter L Furniss
7 Paul B Hunter (C)
8 Lenard J Mitchell
400th peal together: 6, 7
Rung prior to the 90th birthday party for Rev. Brian Harris, a ringer at Christleton for the last 20 years
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0298Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 5 March 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Valerie M Beecroft
2 Jane E Davies
3 Fiona Harrison
4 Helen S Mitchell
5 Janet M Jones
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin (C)
7 Steven W Hughes
8 Randle T J Tinkler
9 Tim Shorman
10 Paul Irvine
Rung for International Woman’s Day on March 8th and to celebrate the birth of Georgina, a Granddaughter for Jane.
Ringing World page reference: 5838.0254Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
All Saints, Hoole
Sunday, 5 March 2023 in 2h 34 (7½ in B)
5040 Minor (3m)
7 different extents: 1-3 Cambridge Surprise; 4,5 Kent Treble Bob; 6,7 Plain Bob
1 Kathryn L Lloyd
2 Paul B Hunter (C)
3 David T G Jones
4 Helen Lunn
5 J David Adams
6 Peter W H Barker
Rung to close the weekend celebrations of Rev. Brian Harris' 90th birthday. Brian rang his first peal, at Hoole, in January 1949
Ringing World page reference: 5862.0863Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 6 March 2023 (8–2–14 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sallie Jamieson
2 Noreen Nickson
3 Helen S Mitchell
4 J David Adams
5 Steve Farmer
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Rung to celebrate Rev. Brian Harris' 90th birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5862.0863Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 in 1h 55 (11)
5040 Minor (4m)
1 Cambridge S 2-4 Kent TB 5-6 Oxford TB 7 Plain Bob
1–2 Peter C Randall (C)
3–4 Simon Humphrey
5–6 John F Murfin
1600th peal on the bells
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0267Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 10 March 2023 (13–1–2 in F)
1000 Plain Bob Triples
1 Mike Brook
2 Kevin J Rogers
3 Stefan R Zientek
4 George T Basford
5 Tom Nestor
6 Peter Stanway
7 John H Gibb (C)
8 Daryl Bratt
In loving memory of Carole Potter a member of St. Peter's band who died 11th February 2023. Rung on the day of her funeral. David Farrar OBE, Diana Lane and Shirley Vernon, wish to be associated with this performance.
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0268Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 March 2023 in 2h 30 (5–3–24 in B)
5040 Minor (5m)
5m: 1 Ipswich S, 2&3 Cambridge S, 4 St Clements College B, 5 Single Oxford B, 6&7 Plain Bob
1 C Paul Cheshire
2 Jacqueline H A Thompson
3 Warren S Oliver
4 Andrew J Bradshaw
5 Craig Chaplow
6 Frank R Morton (C)
Birthday compliments for yesterday, to Karen, wife of Andrew Bradshaw.
This should have been an 8 bell peal. Penny Salisbury was stranded by snow, in Ludlow. Thanks to Harold Dowler for kindly standing down.
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0266Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 11 March 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
2 Lenard J Mitchell
3 Janet M Jones
4 David T G Jones (C)
5 Steven W Hughes
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Randle T J Tinkler
8 Andrew J Rawlinson
The band would like to wish Claire Mitchell a very Happy Birthday for Monday 13th.
Claire learnt to ring in this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0271Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 12 March 2023 in 1h 34 (7 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 12 March 2023 in 40m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Helen Archibald
2 Frank Osbaldiston
3 Mark Jacot (C)
4 Tim Taylor
5 Sarah Jacot
6 Charlie Seddon
Rung with the best wishes of the band to Rob Berry and Rosie Jacot who will be married on 1st May at East Pennard. Rosie learnt to ring on these bells and was confirmed in this church.
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0292Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 12 March 2023 in 46m (26–0–21 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Helen Foster
2 Kathleen M Matheson
3 Alan J Wootton
4 John F Murfin (C)
5 John H Gibb
6 Duncan M Matheson
7 Graham Jenkins
8 Kevin J Rogers
For Choral Evensong
Also in memory of Carole Potter, a ringer from St Peter's Congleton who died recently.
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0290Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 12 March 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Janet M Jones
2 Fiona G Harrison
3 Rose-Anne Ninnes
4 Jack Ninnes
5 Andrew J Jobson
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
7 J David Adams
8 Steven W Hughes (C)
9 Carl B McCarthy
10 Peter Wilkinson
In celebration of the life of Ian Robertson, a Life Member of the Guild from Bebington, whose Memorial Service was held this afternoon.
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0290Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Nicholas
Monday, 13 March 2023 (16–2–20 in E)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
Rita Clitheroe
Ann Hinchcliffe
Heather McShane
Alison E Plant
Randle T J Tinkler
Geoff Gillett
Alfred J R Plant
Queens were rung as part of the normal Monday evening practice and to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the charter by the late HM Queen Elizabeth II
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0264Chester Diocesan Guild
Tilston, Cheshire
St Mary
Monday, 13 March 2023 in 60m (9–1–12 in B♭)
General Ringing
Rounds,Call Changes,Queens at 8.00PM,Whitefield Places
Steve Farmer (C)
Jill Farmer
Jo Haigh
Val Bonner
Sarah d'Albert-Dodd
Ten whole pulls of queens were rung to mark the tenth anniversary of our late Queen signing the Commonwealth Charter at 8.00PM
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0264Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 13 March 2023 (4–1–15 in D)
1296 Northumberland Surprise Minor
1 Graeme A Littler
2 Linda M Thomson
3 David J Pigg
4 Ian M Ward
5 Iain D Scott
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For Commonwealth Day on the front six. First in the method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5839.0264Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 13 March 2023 (13 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson
5–6 Michael C E Hodge (C)
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Hale, Cheshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 (8–0–20 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
2 Gregory P Morris
3 S David Speechley
4 Janet M Jones
5 Andrew Jobson
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Rung in memory of John H Wilton, who sadly died on 6th September 2022.
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0290Chester Diocesan Guild
Shotwick, Cheshire
St Michael
Thursday, 16 March 2023 (8–3–0 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Michael Thomson
3 Graeme A Littler
4 David J Pigg
5 Peter Wilkinson
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Oxton, Wirral
St Saviour
Thursday, 16 March 2023 (20–1–16 in E)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 S David Speechley
2 Gail H Leeming
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Christopher W Neale
5 Lisa K Nuttall
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin (C)
7 Janet M Jones
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Jointly conducted as part of our practice evening.
Ringing World page reference: 5840.0291Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Sunday, 19 March 2023 (3–3–27 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Janet M Jones
2 David J King-Hele
3 Tim Shorman
4 Paul Irvine
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
6 S David Speechley
Rung for our mothers at the end of the morning service celebrating Mothering Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 5841.0312Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 19 March 2023 in 1h 38 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1-3,Oxford T.B. 4-7,Plain Bob.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 19 March 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Michael Thomson
2 Dennis Latham
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Ian M Ward
6 Iain D Scott
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For the Celtic Communion service on Mothering Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 5841.0311Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 20 March 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Helen S Mitchell
2 Simon Christian
3 Janet M Jones
4 J David Adams
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Peter W H Barker (C)
8 Ian A Orme
Birthday compliments (21st March) to Ringers of 1 & 4
Ringing World page reference: 5841.0310Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 21 March 2023 in 2h 13 (11)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Friday, 24 March 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/v)
6 x 120 Bluebell, 3 x 120 Daffodil, 1 x 120 & 1 x 60 Grandsire
1 Tracy Byron
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 David T G Jones (C)
4 S David Speechley
5 Peter W Robson
6 Randle T J Tinkler
Rung to welcome the arrival of Ben Baxter, a first child for Tim and Claire Baxter.
Ringing World page reference: 5844.0382Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Friday, 24 March 2023 (13)
1344 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 John F Murfin (C)
1-2,3-4 First Q in the method
Ringing World page reference: 5841.0312Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Sunday, 26 March 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
1 S David Speechley
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 David J King-Hele
5 Janet M Jones
6 Peter W Robson
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Gregory P Buckridge
Rung for Evensong.
First blows in the method, David KH. 50th quarter on the bells, Steven.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0359Chester Diocesan Guild
Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester
St Margaret
Monday, 27 March 2023 in 46m (13–1–6 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Joshodeep Sarma
2 Sue Banfield
3 Kate I Roberts
4 Andrew Darling
5 Martyn Owen
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Nicholas Thomson (C)
8 Alastair E Roberts
First Triples and first on eight - 1. On the front eight.
A farewell compliment to Aled Seago.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0357Chester Diocesan Guild
Cranage, Cheshire
Appledore, Goostrey Lane
Monday, 27 March 2023
1344 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Major
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5–6 Michael C E Hodge
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 in 2h (11)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (3m)
2 extents Cambridge S, 3 extents Kent TB, 2 extents Oxford TB
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 28 March 2023 in 2h 45 (15)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Mungo B Stacy
5–6 Simon Humphrey (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 David W Friend
Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Wednesday, 29 March 2023 (12–3–21 in G)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Steven W Hughes
2 Anthony Fox
3 S David Speechley
4 Carl B McCarthy (C)
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
1st as solo conductor on doubles
1st as cover: 6
Rung in memoriam of Donald “Donny” Peers on the 20th anniversary of his passing, a true and faithful servant of this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0356Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 2 April 2023 in 1h 41 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1-3 Oxford T B, 4-7 Plain Bob
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
250th peal together 1-2 & 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0354Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 2 April 2023 in 38m (4–1–15 in D)
1272 Munden Surprise Minor
1 Michael Thomson
2 Linda M Thomson
3 David J Pigg
4 Graeme A Littler
5 Iain D Scott
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
For Palm Sunday. First in the method -2,3,4,5.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0359Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 2 April 2023 (24–3–0 in D)
1296 Plain and Little Bob Royal
216 of Little Bob and 1080 of Plain Bob.
1 S David Speechley
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Joanne L Dowson
4 Janet M Jones
5 David J King-Hele
6 Steven W Hughes
7 Carl McCarthy
8 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
9 Paul Irvine
10 Peter W Robson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 3 April 2023 (6–0–4 in C♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Sue A Marten
3 Ealish M Green
4 David P Booth
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 Stephen J Edwards
First Quarter this millennium - 6. On the front six.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0360Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
10 Selkirk Drive
Monday, 3 April 2023 in 30m (13)
1272 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
552 Oxford, 720 Kent
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson
5–6 John F Murfin (C)
Remembering Noreen Murfin, who died on 3rd April 2021
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0356Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 4 April 2023 in 2h (11)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Westminster, Netherseale, Primrose, Norwich, Ipswich, Bourne and Cambridge
1–2 Peter C Randall (C)
3–4 Daniel R Jarvis
5–6 Andrew M Roberts
Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Wirral
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 5 April 2023 (6–2–15 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 each of Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Martin’s, St Simon’s and 300 of Plain Bob.
1 Alice Pettit
2 S David Speechley
3 Janet M Jones
4 Peter W Robson
5 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Met short for minor.
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0360Chester Diocesan Guild
Westbrook, Cheshire
86 Garwood Close
Thursday, 6 April 2023 (11 in G)
1344 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Major
Ilkeston variation
1–2 Graeme A Littler
3–4 Nicholas Thomson (C)
5–6 Raymond D Helliwell
7–8 Elizabeth A Helliwell
First in the methods combined in hand 5-6 and 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0360Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Thursday, 6 April 2023 (12–3–21 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Joanne L Dowson
2 Anthony Fox
3 Carl B McCarthy
4 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
Rung half muffled for Maundy Thursday
Ringing World page reference: 5843.0359Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockton Heath, Cheshire
St Thomas
Sunday, 9 April 2023 (5–3–16 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John J Donnelly
2 Pauline Taylor
3 Linda M Thomson
4 Graeme A Littler
5 Simon Taylor
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
First Minor for John.
For Easter.
Ringing World page reference: 5844.0382Chester Diocesan Guild
Pease Bay, Scottish Borders
Sunday, 9 April 2023
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (2m)
900 plain bob, 360 little bob, 24 com
Composed by Lynn S Scales
1–2 Alastair E Roberts
3–4 Kate I Roberts
5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)
First spliced 3-4, and in hand 1-2
First in Scotland for all
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 9 April 2023 (4–1–15 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Caitlin E Whalley
2 Nicholas Thomson (C)
3 Michael Thomson
4 Graeme A Littler
5 David J Pigg
6 Linda M Thomson
First quarter at first attempt for Caitlin.
For Easter.
Ringing World page reference: 5844.0380Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretton, Cheshire
St Matthew
Monday, 10 April 2023 in 42m (8–3–18 in A)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Linda M Thomson
2 Graeme A Littler
3 Michael Thomson
4 Elizabeth A Helliwell
5 Iain D Scott
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
9 Hawthorn Lane
Tuesday, 11 April 2023 in 1h 59 (11)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (3m)
3 extents Cambridge S, 2 extents each Kent TB, Oxford TB
1–2 Neil D Lomas
3–4 Peter C Randall (C)
5–6 Andrew M Roberts
Chester Diocesan Guild
Marbury, Cheshire
St Michael
Thursday, 13 April 2023 (7–2–22 in A♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Pauline Taylor
2 Linda M Thomson
3 John F Murfin
4 David J Pigg
5 Simon Taylor
6 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 13 April 2023 in 3h 30 (24–3–0 in D)
5031 Stedman Cinques
Composed by John Hyden
1 John Hyden
2 James E Andrews
3 David T G Jones
4 Mark A Humphreys-Green
5 Diana M Anderson
6 Paul B Hunter (C)
7 Duncan L C Hyde
8 Malcolm H Joyce
9 Adam J Bennett
10 Peter W H Barker
11 Peter L Furniss
12 Craig Chaplow
First peal on twelve: 12
Rung after meeting short for Stedman Cinques.
Ringing World page reference: 5911.0739Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Friday, 14 April 2023 in 38m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
480 Plain Bob, 300 Grandsire, 240 Reverse Canterbury, 120 St. Simon's and St Martin's
1 Helen Archibald
2 Mark Jacot (C)
3 Julia Cazalet
4 Frank Osbaldiston
5 Sarah Jacot
6 Tim Taylor
50th Quarter as conductor on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5844.0382Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 16 April 2023 in 38m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
300 Plain Bob, 240 Grandsire, St Martin's, St Simon's, Reverse Canterbury
1 Helen Archibald
2 Mark Jacot (C)
3 Julia Cazalet
4 Frank Osbaldiston
5 Sarah Jacot
6 Tim Taylor
Rung by a Sunday Service Band as a farewell to Heather and Howard Self moving to Ashbourne, and as a birthday compliment to Bernard Groves, 80 today, who learnt to ring with Frank Osbaldiston at Marple.
Ringing World page reference: 5845.0410Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Sunday, 23 April 2023 (3–3–27 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 S David Speechley
2 Gail H Leeming
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 Tim Shorman
5 David J King-Hele
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
Rung for St Georges’s day at the end on morning service.
Ringing World page reference: 5845.0412Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Sunday, 23 April 2023 in 40m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
300 Plain Bob, 240 Grandsire, St Simon's, St Martin's, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob
1 Tim Taylor
2 Sarah Jacot
3 Julia Cazalet
4 Charlie Seddon
5 Mark Jacot (C)
6 Phil Pountain
50th Quarter on the bells - 2
Rung in fond memory of Caroline Howard
Ringing World page reference: 5845.0407Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Sunday, 23 April 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1260 Spliced Triples and Major (2m)
Grandsire Triples and Plain Bob Major
Composed by Richard B Pullin
1 S David Speechley
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 Peter W Robson
4 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
5 Janet M Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 David T G Jones (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
Rung on St George's Day prior to the Neston Music Festival Choral Evensong.
Also to wish Geoff Sharp a speedy return to ringing.
First Triples and Major on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0688Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 in 2h 21 (11)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by B H Taylor
1–2 David W Friend
3–4 Simon Humphrey
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Wirral
St Nicholas
Saturday, 29 April 2023 (16–2–20 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 S David Speechley
2 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Janet M Jones
5 David T G Jones
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 John S T Willasey (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
For Wirral Branch Coronation Quarter Peal Week
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 29 April 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew C D Mayes
2 Christine Broadley
3 Anne E Mayes
4 Andrew Darling
5 Linda M Thomson
6 Graeme A Littler
7 Iain D Scott
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
Willaston, Cheshire
14 Park Road
Sunday, 30 April 2023 in 1h 37 (7 in D)
5040 Minor (2m)
1-3,Oxford T.B. 4-7,Plain Bob.
1–2 Christine M Johnson
3–4 C Paul Cheshire
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Sunday, 30 April 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Carl McCarthy
2 Joanne L Dowson
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 S David Speechley
5 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
6 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
7 Janet M Jones
8 Steven W Hughes
Rung for Evensong during our Wirral Branch Coronation quarter Peal Week.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 30 April 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Alison K C Collins
3 Michael Thomson
4 Linda M Thomson
5 Iain D Scott
6 Ian M Ward
7 Graeme A Littler
8 Nicholas Thomson (C)
A compliment to our Rector, the Reverend Jane Proudfoot, who returned this morning to take her first service since having her second hip replacement operation.
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0553Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Monday, 1 May 2023 in 43m (11–3–15 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Tony Greenham
2 Julia S Cazalet
3 Tim Taylor
4 Frank Osbaldison
5 W J Charles Seddon (C)
6 Philip Pountain
Rung by a local band as a wedding compliment for Rosie and Rob, daughter and son in law of our tower captain
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0554Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
2 Adlington Close
Tuesday, 2 May 2023 in 2h 19 (11)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Peter C Randall (C)
3–4 Simon Humphrey
5–6 David W Friend
7–8 John F Murfin
Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Wirral
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 (6–2–15 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alice Pettit
2 Steven W Hughes
3 Janet M Jones
4 Randle T J Tinkler
5 Peter W Robson
6 David J King-Hele (C)
Rung to celebrate the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Friday, 5 May 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
1260 St Simon's Bob Triples
Composed by Samuel M Austin
1 S David Speechley
2 Helen C Cupertino
3 Janet M Jones
4 Tim Shorman
5 Peter W Robson
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 David T G Jones (C)
8 Steven W Hughes
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III tomorrow at Westminster Abbey.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0450Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Friday, 5 May 2023 (4–1–15 in D)
1279 Doubles (6m/v)
240 each Reverse Canterbury, April Day, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob; 79 Grandsire.
1 David J Pigg
2 Graeme A Littler
3 Linda M Thomson
4 Peter Wilkinson
5 Nicholas Thomson (C)
6 Michael Thomson
1000th as conductor (977 tower, 23 hand, no simulators counted), replicating Nick's first as conductor in 1971, which was rung by an under 17 band. We could only manage an under 80 band today!
In anticipation of the Coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0450Chester Diocesan Guild
Wrenbury, Cheshire
St Margaret's
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (11–0–0 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
Joan Adams
Linda Hill
Mike Hartland
Eileen Connolly
Martin Connolly
Melissa Grigg
Simon Griffiths
Hilary Skinner
Roger Owen
Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0452Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (3–3–27 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Laura Lindley
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Gail H Leeming
4 David C Denson
5 S David Speechley
6 Randle T J Tinkler
7 Tim Shorman (C)
8 Janet M Jones
Rung for the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Witton, Cheshire
St Helen
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14–0–0 in F)
Rounds and Call Changes
Ray Poole
Lynne Sawyer
David Gaunt
Frank Horrocks
Craig Poole
John McGowan
Nick Harris
Rung prior to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0452Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Doubles, Minor, Call Changes
Rounds, Kings, Queens, Plain Hunt on 7,Plain Bob Doubles 7,6,8 cover, Cambridge S Minor 6,8 cover.
John Adams
Craig Chaplow
Bob Fearn
Robert Galloway
Alex Lowe
Sharon Morgan
Frank Morton
Margaret Morton
John Statham
Paul Stubbs
Rung following the coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Whaley Abbey Community of the king of Love
Ring for the king
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (7–3–18)
Swing Chiming 7-3-18
Rang our largest bell after the Coronation
Composed by Fr Jamie
Fr Jamie c 7-3-17
First time the bells have rang for a coronation since being rehung.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0455Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
1 Janet M Jones
2 Tim Shorman
3 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
4 S David Speechley
5 David J King-Hele
6 Steven W Hughes
7 Randle T J Tinkler (C)
8 Gregory P Buckridge
First Middlesex for Tim.
Rung prior to the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (12–0–23 in G)
550 General Ringing
Rounds, Grandsire Triples, Little Bob Major, Call Changes including Kings and Queens.
Revd Alex Williams
Janet M Jones
Tina Siddle
Jenny Stones
Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
Gregory P Buckridge
Jim Drake
Paul Irvine
David J King-Hele
Robert M F Preston
Tim Shorman
Peter Whitehead
S David Speechley
Steven W Hughes
Randle T J Tinkler
Rung prior to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0489Chester Diocesan Guild
Weaverham, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Rounds and Call Changes
General Ringing
Norma Berry
Sarah Berry
Daniel Adderley
Alison Owen
Peter Wilkinson
Kath Burgess
Pam Thomson
Rung prior to the Coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Waverton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (8–0–10 in G)
Call Changes
Queens to Kings
Peter W H Barker
Victoria-Leigh G Vels
Robin Ferris
Carol F Ferris
Michael Nield
H Lorraine Booth
Angela Cannon
Carolyn J Vickers
Anna Beauchamp
Olivia Beauchamp
Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m
General Ringing
Cliff Dunbabin (C)
Christina Dunbabin
Lola Dunbabin
Karen Clegg
Ian Chalmers
Jim Townsend
Jane Cartmel
Chris Jones
Eric Waller
Carl Sproston
Ringing for King Charles III Coronation
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Warburton, Greater Manchester
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m
General Ringing
Cliff Dunbabin (C)
Christina Dunbabin
Lola Dunbabin
Karen Clegg
Ian Chalmers
Jim Townsend
Jane Cartmel
Eric Waller
Carl Sproston
Chris Jones
Coronation ringing by the Warburton and Knutsford ringers.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, CHESHIRE
St Nicholas
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (16–2–20 in E)
Call Changes; Plain Hunt on 8
Call changes; plain hunt on eight
Rita Clitheroe
Geoff Cowell
Geoff Gillet
Graham Powell
Alf Plant
Alison Plant (C)
Heather McShane
Alix Campbell
Ann Hinchliffe
Daryl Woodward
Chester Diocesan Guild
Wallasey, Merseyside
St Hilary of Poitiers
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (8–2–17 in G)
Call Changes; Plain Bob Minor
Call changes; Plain course of plain bob minor.
Daryl Woodward
Geoff Gillet
Graham Powell
Heather McShane
Geoff Cowell
Alix Campbell
Alf Plant (C)
Alison Plant
Rita Clitheroe
Roy Glover
Call changes called by John McCulloch
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0548Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m (11–1–7 in G♯)
General Ringing
Rounds, Call Changes incl Kings, Plain Hunt, Plain Bob Doubles
Simon Christian (C)
Jennifer M Christian
Steve Farmer
Jill Farmer
Peter W H Barker (C)
E Sarah Clark
F Charles Hobson
Andy Jobson
Liz McElroy
John Snaith
Claire Snaith
Juliet Szestak
Tadge Szestak
Ann Johnson
On the Coronation of King Charles III, the latter 5 names have learnt to ring for this event with the helpful assistance of those earlier in the list from across the Guild.
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tilston, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 75m (9–1–12 in B♭)
General Ringing
Rounds, Call Changes including Kings, Kings Peal, Plain Hunt, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles
Jill Farmer (C)
Steve Farmer (C)
Val Bonner
Sarah d'Albert-Dodd
Joseph J Haigh (C)
Jo Haigh
Cameron Dodd
Adrian Donovan
Carolyn J Vickers
Penny Hearn
Helen T Young
Oliver Young
Rachel Hughes
Lara Hughes
On the Coronation of King Charles III, and including our youngest ringers aged 7 and 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Thurstaston, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (6–2–15 in B♭)
General Ringing
Rounds, Kings, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles.
Richard G Turner
Alice A Pettit
Caroline Barber
Janet Hand
Jennifer A McIntyre
Ruth Eden
Jennifer Eccles
E Jane Lea
Patricia Evetts
Robin Tutchings
Paul Oliver
Peter W Robson
Jeff Green
Rung prior to the Coronation of HM King Charles III.
The Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Jeff Green rang for the first time.
Richard Turner first visited the bell tower with his father during the ringing for the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0489Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarvin, Cheshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (8–1–8 in G♯)
General Ringing
Rounds and Call Changes (Kings to Queens)
Fiona J M Panton
Emma L McKenzie
Suzanne Barnes
Jessica Allen
Colin Haworth
Edward Baskerville
Simon Christian
Jennifer M Christian
Peter W H Barker
Roger Boultbee
Steve Farmer
Anne Gibson
Alison Leavens
Arthur Wycherley
Elaine Wright
Chester Diocesan Guild
Tarporley, Cheshire
St Helen
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (11–0–7 in G)
General Ringing
Rounds, call changes, Grandsire Triples and Plain Bob Triples
Andrew J Jobson
F Charles Hobson
Liz McElroy
Elaine Wright
Roy Walker
Vicki Sewell
Roger Boultbee
Arthur Wycherley
Richard Brierley
Carol Hayes
Anne Gibson
Maryan Jenner
Felicity McElroy
Alison Leavens
Lisa Faulkner
Tracey Anderson
Charlie Jobson
Richard Jobson
Iola Coleman-Smith
John Holmes
Lucinda Morrow
Jennifer M Christian
Simon Christian
Rung prior to the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 2h 38 (11–3–15 in G)
5040 Doubles (5m)
1200 Grandsire, 960 each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob
1 Tony Greenham
2 Sarah Jacot
3 Charles Seddon
4 Frank Osbaldiston
5 Mark Jacot (C)
6 Tim Taylor
Rung by a Sunday Service band. First Peal - 6. Rung on the day of the coronation of King Charles III - a Sunday Service band also rang a peal at Sutton for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953.
Ringing World page reference: 5846.0438Chester Diocesan Guild
Stockton Heath, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (16–3–6 in E)
Rounds and Call Changes
Ian M Ward
Joanne M Ridley
John J Donnelly
John Wilcock
Sarah L Downes
Sheridan Moss
Sue A Marten
To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey today.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
St Paul, Stayley
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (17–3–10 in E)
Call Changes
Rang call changes on 5 bells, 8 experienced and 3 trainees.
Gillian Parkin
James Watson
Pamela Watson
Beatrice Ashworth
Brian Travis
Doreen Williams
Elizabeth Travis
Alexander Mitchell
Edward Parkes
Heather Oxley
Louise King
Our tower has 8 bells but sadly only the first 5 could be rung until renovations are carried out. However we are proud that we could Ring for the King on the day.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Shotwick, Cheshire
St Michael's Church
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (8–3–0 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
Frank Parry (C)
Susan Costello
John Broomhall
Diana Snelson
Joyce Jones
Henry Hardy
Mary Hardy
Beverley Talbott
In celebration of the Coronation.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Sandbach, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (13–1–5 in F)
General Ringing
Lorna Aitken
John Austin
Gill Boughey
Angela Burgess (Ringing Master)
Elizabeth Burgess-Havard
Tilly Burgess- Havard
Stella Craven
Ruth Filletti
Andy Guest
Eloise Hanlon
Barbara Hubbard
Chris Lyon
Pete Merrill
Dave moss
Helen Murrell
Richard Young
Ringing for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Runcorn, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (15–3–15 in E)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Richard Kinchin (C)
2 John Bessant
3 Tim Allman
4 Chris Kavanah
5 Colin Keam/Janet Allman
6 Bill Allman
Ringing by a fully local band for the coronation of HM Charles III today.
Changes included Kings and Queens.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Rock Ferry, Merseyside
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (10–0–8 in G)
Rounds and Call Changes
Tony Fox (C)
Carl McCarthy
Steven Hughes
Ian Sneddon
Beverley Talbott
Ringing is currently suspended at St Peter's, but we had special permission from the Church Warden to Ring for the King.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes, firing to 'Queens' and 'Kings' on 8 bells, Plain hunt on 7 and Plain Bob Major.
Graham Jenkins (C)
Rebecca S K Morgan
Jeanette F Jenkins
Jane K Nash
Nicholas W Jenkins
Christine A Osbaldiston
Suzanne E Jenkins
Richard M Raymond
Marilyn Leather
Andrew Robertson
Christine Kettlety
Peter Robinson
Keith Price
Shelley A Smith
Rung to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III today at Westminster Abbey.
Keith Harter and Louisa R Henderson also wish to be associated with this event.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Poynton, Cheshire
St George
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (13–2–17 in F♯)
Coronation Call Changes
Kate Atherton
Kevin Bell
Pauline Deverell
David Friend
Philip Kirwin
Barbara Merriman
Luke Milligan
Rosemary Spencer
Stephen Whitaker
Angela White
William Wootton
Ringing prior to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Pott Shrigley, Cheshire
St Christopher
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m
Rounds and Call Changes
Rounds and Call changes including Kings And Queens
Yvonne Foster
Caroline Booth
Annie Palace
Sally Winstanley
Kathleen M Matheson
David Garton
Duncan M Matheson (C)
Prior to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Congratulations to Annie Palace, a Ring for the King learner.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14–1–25)
Call Changes
Call Changes, ending in Kings, after holding in Queens.
1 Susan J Frowe
2 Hilary G Stockhill
3 Valerie M Beecroft
4 Christine Adams
5 Peter F Humphreys
6 George W Phillips
7 David C Denson
8 Mark A Humphreys (C)
To mark the coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14–1–25)
120 Plain Bob Minor
1 Moya K Hocker
2 Valerie M Beecroft
3 Peter F Humphreys
4 David C Denson
5 George W Phillips
6 Mark A Humphreys (C)
To mark the Coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Saturday, 6 May 2023
120 Grandsire Doubles
1 Moya K Hocker
2 Peter F Humphreys
3 David C Denson
4 Mark A Humphreys
5 George W Phillips (C)
6 Christine Adams
To mark the Coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Merseyside
Christ Church
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14–1–25 in F)
Call Changes
Ending in Whittingtons
1 Susan J Frowe
2 Peter F Humphreys (C)
3 Hilary G Stockhill
4 Christine Adams
5 Valerie M Beecroft
6 David C Denson
7 George W Phillips
8 Moya K Hocker
To mark the Coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0488Chester Diocesan Guild
Over, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (13–2–15 in F♯)
General Ringing
Rounds. Kings and Queens. Plain hunt on 5. Plain bob doubles.
Matthew Watson
Lisa Lacking
Steve Day
Jane Vincent
Robert Peck
Elaine Edwards
Peter Bacon
Ann Lamb
Lesley Beeley
Christine Ball
Andrew Ball
Simon Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Rung after the Coronation service of HM King Charles and Queen Camilla.
We have 3 new ringers following the ring for the King campaign.
And supported by ringers from Middlewich and Little Budworth but an Over band managed Kings on the back 6. The first local band for a long time.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Saturday, 6 May 2023
General Ringing
We started with some rounds on 6 so that our 'ring for the King' new recruit Debbie Edwards had the opportunity to ring. This was the first time she had rung in rounds, having only started learning to ring in mid-March 2023. We then rang a 720 of Plain Bob Minor with the rest of the ringers present.
Debbie Edwards
Joyce Gardner
Angela Gardner
Rebecca Glen
Peter Broadbent
Geoffrey R Gardner
Simeon W Farrington-Newman
Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May 2023.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0487Chester Diocesan Guild
Nether Alderley, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes, Plain bob doubles and Grandsire doubles.
Graham Jenkins (C)
Christine A Osbaldiston
Peter Robinson
Andrew Robertson
Nicholas W Jenkins
John D Wilson
Susan E Wareham
Andrew J I Morrison
Rung to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III today in Westminster Abbey.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Neston, Cheshire
St Mary and St Helen
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14–2–24 in G)
General Ringing
Including Queens, Kings and Hips (firing)
1 Christine Spencer
2 Rachel Wright
3 Charmian G D Eastwood
4 Tracy Byron
5 Martyn Wright
6 David T G Jones (C)
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III at Westminster Abbey.
John King also joined us and rang a single bell having been recruited through the "Ring for the King" campaign.
The band would like to associate Geoff Sharp with the ringing and hope he is back ringing with us soon.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (20–0–20 in E)
General Ringing
Simon Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Tom Nestor
Alan Culshaw
Peter Bacon
Lesley Beeley
Julie Naylor
Matthew Watson
Chester Diocesan Guild
Malpas, Cheshire
St Oswald
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (15–3–6 in E)
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes including Kings, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Hunt.
Val Grimmer
Paul Langford
Christopher M J Williams
Alexander D M Arnott
E Sarah Clark (C)
Pam Siddorn
Stuart Probin
Ian A Orme
Caroline W Howard
Brian Howard
Rung in celebration for the coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (7–2–22 in B♭)
Call Changes For Coronation Of Charles III
Call changes including Kings and Queens
1 Roger Noble
2 Nick Eades
3 Jenny Eades
4 Ali Griffen
5 Wendy Wreglesworth
6 Keith Poulton
7 David Eades (C)
8 Philip Pountain
Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (26–0–21 in D)
Rounds and Call Changes on 8, 10 and 12 Including Kings and Queens
Helen Foster
Jennifer Atkinson
Andrew W Giddings
Kevin J Rogers
Jervis M R Brown
Ellen M Brown
Abigail C E Brown
Michael J Brown
Susan Standen
David Mayers
Anim van Wyk
Patricia M Halloran
Alan J Wootton
J David Atkinson
Revd Martin Stephens
Melanie R Curwen (C)
General ringing prior to the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Ringing rounds for the first time: Susan Standen, David Mayers.
Ringing on 12 for the first time: Jervis Brown, Abigail Brown.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Lymm, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 40m (29–3–8 in D)
General Ringing
Coronation ringing
1 Jill Wasey
2 Ray Henshaw
3 Ryder Dines
4 Liz France
5 Dave Bourke
6 Carl Sproston
7 Ian Chalmers
8 Chris Chalmers
Chester Diocesan Guild
Little Budworth, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 35m (6–2–1 in B♭)
Rounds and Call Changes To Mark The Coronation
Fraser J Kenyon
Catherine J C Kenyon
Lynn Hazlehurst
Rachel Gilbert Bratt
Rosemary Gilbert
Sue Prince
Jane Simpson
Steve Simpson
Andrew Ball
Christine M N Ball (C)
John G V Scott (Tower Captain)
The first three ringers named have learned to ring in the months prior to this very special occasion. Vivat Rex Carolus!
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Knutsford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (11–2–16 in F♯)
General Ringing
Call changes (including Orb & Sceptre variations) and Grandsire Doubles
Christopher J Jones
Jane Cartmel
Melanie Whilde
Jim Townsend
David Hunns
Josephine Hunns
David Skidmore
Eric Waller
Andrew Riley
Peter Robertson
Diana Jones
Jon Cartmel
Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Hyde (St George), Greater Manchester
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Call Changes and Queens
Rang call changes and Queens on 8 bells.
1 (Treble) Margaret Shuttleworth
2 Angela Nuttall
3 Elizabeth Travis
4 Keith Bright
5 Ruth Clough
6 Brian Pugh
7 Brian Travis
8 Tom Broadbent
Coronation of Charles III
Visitor - Anne Newman
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0487Chester Diocesan Guild
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 6 May 2023
500 Grandsire Doubles
1 John F Murfin
2 David J Phillips
3 Tracy J Budd
4 Glyn Maddock
5 Mervyn J Harrison (C)
6 Derek R Copley
Rung prior to, and in celebration of, the coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey. John F Murfin also rang for the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II>
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Heswall, Merseyside
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023
General Ringing
168 Grandsire Triples, 168 Plain Bob Triples, Call changes.
1 Carl B McCarthy
2 Helen Cupertino
3 Margaret K S Allin
4 Joanne L Dowson
5 Janet N Mills
6 Samantha C Harrison
7 John S T Willasey
8 Richard Williams
Rung immediately prior to the coronation of King Charles III.
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Hartford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (12–0–20 in G)
Rounds and Call Changes
Rounds and Call Changes prior to and immediately following the Coronation of King Charles III.
Graham Campbell
Ruth Elliott
John Elliott
Paul Elliott
Alice Elliott
Di Murray-Higgins
Ethan Murray-Higgins
Gordon Fulton
David Fulton
Alastair Fulton
Allan Lewis
Katherine Mortimer
Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Anne Stevenson
2 Alison K C Collins
3 Michael Thomson
4 Iain D Scott
5 Colin S Joce
6 David G Ogden
7 Linda M Thomson
8 David J Pigg
9 Graeme A Littler
10 Nicholas Thomson (C)
To mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0450Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
General Ringing
Plain Hunt on 10, Call changes on 10, 108 Plain and Little Bob Royal, 72 Grandsire Caters
Alison K C Collins
Anne Stevenson
David J Pigg
Elizabeth A Helliwell
Emily M Whalley
Graeme A Littler
Ian M Ward
Linda M Thomson
Michael Thomson
Nicholas Thomson
Raymond D Helliwell
Ron Millar
General ringing prior to the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (6 in B♭)
General Ringing
Call Changes
Mervyn J Harrison
Michael C E Hodge
John F Murfin
Tom Nestor
Rachel Perrin
George D N Robey
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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Eastham, Wirral
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (12–0–25 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sharon E Lyons
2 Carl B McCarthy
3 Samantha C Harrison
4 Tony Fox
5 Randle T J Tinkler
6 Steven W Hughes (C)
Rung for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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Eastham, Wirral
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (12–0–25 in G)
General Ringing
Sharon Lyons
Marty Lyons
Vyvyan Barclay
Sharon Weatherall
Karon Griffiths
Sue Chambers
Michelle Stonely
Evelyn McQuinn
Open ringing for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla
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Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m (13–1–2 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Diana Lane
2 Shirley A Vernon
3 Mike Brook
4 Steven Stoker
5 John H Gibb (C)
6 Daryl Bratt
For the Coronation of King Charles III.
1st Quarter "inside" for at least 55 years - 3.
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Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (13–1–2 in F)
Rounds and Call Changes
Daryl Bratt
Mike Brook
Stephanie Cooke
Jack Coothlin
Dave Garner
John H Gibb
Alison J Holdsworth
Mari Kimura
Diana Lane
Chris Morgan
Conor O'Leary
Owen Simmons
Kevin Stoker
Rose Stoker
Steven Stoker
Shirley A Vernon
For the Coronation of King Charles III
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Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (8–1–2 in G)
Call Changes
Julie Salisbury
Christine Sherratt
Chris Lewis
K Peter Jones
Peter Stanway
James Beech
Bernard Saddler
Harold Dowler
Rung for the Coronation
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Chester, Cheshire
St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (19–3–12 in E♭)
General Ringing
Rounds & call changes (Queens and Kings), Plain Hunt (7).
Peter W H Barker
Brian Boyd
Maureen Evans
Fiona Harrison
Lynda Hine
Tam Jones
Jack Ninnes
Rose-Anne Ninnes
Kath Orme
Linda Schofield
In celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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Cheadle, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m (13–2–19)
General Ringing
Rounds & call-changes on 8.
Stedman Doubles.
Rounds on 6 with Kath ringing assisted by David.
Kate Bullock
Roger Bullock
Clice Calton
Paul Clifford
Emma Day
Kath Hardman
Carol Marchbank
Trevor Marchbank
David Rydeheard
Rung on the day of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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Capenhurst, Cheshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Bob Peers
2 Gill Platt-Hopkin
3 Frank Parry (C)
4 Tony O'Malley
5 David Johnson
Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III
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Burton, Cheshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m
Coronation Changes, Rounds, Single Bell
Anna Constantine
Jane E Davies (C)
Michael C Davies
S Louise Farrell
Nigel E F Griffiths
Philip Hillman
K Anne Parsons
Rachel M Rens
David S Speechley
Ringing to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
Three of the band have been learning since January as part of 'Ring for the King'.
The band wish to associate John Chesworth and Geoff Sharp with today's ringing.
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Bunbury, Cheshire
St Boniface
Saturday, 6 May 2023 (14¾ in F)
General Ringing
Josie Caputo
Mia Crump
John Davenport
Helen Jones
Peter Jones
Barry Menzies
Julie Menzies
Lucy Munro
Vicki Riley
Margaret Rogers
Chris Sakhardande
Pam Steventon
Congratulations to John, Barry, Julie & Chris
our four "Ring for the King" Learners
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0451Chester Diocesan Guild
Barthomley, Cheshire
St Bertoline
Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m (13–1–14 in E)
Coronation Call Changes
Four sets of call changes rung for the coronation of King Charles III.
Lisa Allen
Angela Burgess
Louise Brooks
Ian Plowright
Andrew Hebden
Emma Parkes
Jayne Cartwright
Jane Platt
John Porter
John Hall
Malcolm Reid
Steve Hawthorn