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Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Saturday, 6 January 1979 in 3h 3 (21–3–0 in E♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

1 J Nigel Wilkinson

2 Ronald L Sheppard

3 John P Phillips

4 J Alexander Phillips

5 Michael W Coleman

6 Mark W Marshall

7 James Phillips

8 John B Keeler

9 Derek J Carr (C)

10 Rev David L Cawley

First on the new ring of ten, for Epiphany.

Kent County Association

Maidstone, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 13 January 1979 in 3h 33 (32–0–20)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Thomas Cullingworth

2 Mark W Marshall

3 Gary R Harden

4 Stephen J Davis

5 Thomas M Barlow

6 Richard Hayes (C)

7 Tony Lewis

8 A Patrick Cannon

Circled tower 5 times - 1

66th Birthday compliment to the tenor ringer

Kent County Association

Birchington, Kent

Waterloo Tower, Quex Park

Saturday, 20 January 1979 in 3h 10 (14¾)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E W Taylor

1 Kay F Lancaster

2 Stephen J Davis

3 Gary R Harden

4 Peter Richardson

5 Robert Swift

6 Alan C Bourner

7 Phillip J Lancaster (C)

8 Mark W Marshall

First in method - 2 and 3

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 January 1979 (7–2–2 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sarah Burgess

2 Malcolm J Smith

3 Isobel J Smith

4 Frederick G Huckstepp (C)

5 David G Ridley

6 Maria T Ridley

Following a wedding.

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 January 1979 (7–2–2 in B♭)

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Robert A Swift

2 Isobel J Smith

3 Robert Swift

4 Maria T Ridley

5 David G Ridley

6 Frederick G Huckstepp (C)

Following a wedding.

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 28 January 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Joan M Hills

2 Catherine V Platt

3 Susan Roberts

4 Kenneth D Small

5 Michael J Hall

6 Claire Dobinson

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Harold Dobinson

2,3,6,7 - 1st in method

For evensong

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 28 January 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1440 Grandsire Minor

1 J D H Cave

2 K B Roberts

3 Jennifer G Wilkinson

4 J N Wilkinson

5 M W Coleman

6 D J Carr (C)

First Minor 1 and 2

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 February 1979 (21–2–22 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Maria T Ridley

2 Sarah Burgess

3 Margaret M Jones

4 Isobel J Smith

5 David G Ridley

6 Frederick G Huckstepp

7 Robert Swift (C)

8 John C Clark

Silver wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs J C Clark

First Triples inside: 2

Kent County Association

Farningham, Kent

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 10 February 1979 in 2h 34 (9–3–20)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Tony Lewis (C)

2 Graham A C John

3 Paul Sharp

4 Ian G Mills

5 Geoffrey S Mills

6 Keith W Brown

First Peal - 4

Kent County Association

Maidstone, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 17 February 1979 in 3h 26 (32–0–20 in C♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Pritchard

1 Jill Riley

2 Richard W Young

3 David L Bryan

4 Barry A Roberts

5 Thomas Cullingworth

6 Thomas M Barlow

7 Melvyn J Hiller (C)

8 Andrew C P Gunstone

Kent County Association

Great Chart, Kent

St Mary

Saturday, 17 February 1979 (13–0–16 in F)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Gail E H Hamilton

2 Shirley C Marshall

3 Royston J Fox

4 Stephen J Davis

5 Michael C Marshall

6 David J Taylor (C)

First in method - 3

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 25 February 1979 (21–2–22 in E♭)

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 Malcolm J Smith

2 Margaret M Jones

3 Isobel J Smith

4 Maria T Ridley

5 David G Ridley

6 Frederick G Huckstepp

7 Robert Swift (C)

8 Robert A Swift

Kent County Association

Boxley, Kent

St Mary the Virgin and All Saints

Monday, 26 February 1979 (10–3–10 in F♯)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 David S C Marshall

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Maisie Cooper

4 Gary R Harden

5 Stephen J Davis

6 John R Cooper (C)

Kent County Association

Twickenham, Greater London

All Hallows

Saturday, 3 March 1979 in 3h 8 (18–2–23 in E)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Ann St John Smith

2 Ruth Smith

3 Ann Barter

4 Christopher Bennett

5 Melvyn Hiller

6 Mark Marshall

7 Robert B Smith (C)

8 Thomas Barlow

9 Thomas Cullingworth

10 Harold W Rogers

Kent County Association

Frittenden, Kent

St Mary

Saturday, 3 March 1979 in 3h 9 (15–1–4)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by G R Harden

1 Peter Richardson

2 Stephen J Davis

3 Mary F Marshall

4 John R Cooper

5 Robert Swift

6 Alan C Bourner

7 Gary R Harden (C)

8 Phillip J Lancaster

Rung half-muffled in memoriam of Harry Baker of Frittenden, member of the KCACR 1903- 1979.

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 March 1979 (7–2–2 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sarah Burgess

2 Isobel J Smith

3 Maria T Ridley

4 Frederick G Huckstepp

5 Margaret M Jones

6 David G Ridley (C)

Following a wedding.

Kent County Association

Rodmersham, Kent

St Nicholas

Saturday, 10 March 1979 in 2h 39 (9–2–0)

5040 Minor

6 methods – 1 extent each: Beverley Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements, Surfleet Surprise, 1440 Plain Bob

1 Mark W Marshall

2 Richard Hayes (C)

3 Paul Sharp

4 Stephen J Davis

5 Gary R Harden

6 Tony Lewis

Kent County Association

Newington juxta Sittingbourne, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 10 March 1979 in 2h 47 (11–3–6)

5040 Minor

8 methods – 1 extent each: Berverley/Surfleet Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob, St. Clements, Single Oxford

1 Gary R Harden

2 Stephen J Davis

3 Richard Hayes (C)

4 John R Cooper

5 Mark W Marshall

6 Thomas Cullingworth

Kent County Association

Bromley, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 10 March 1979 in 2h 55 (16–2–8 in F)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Paul Sharp

2 Rhian A Bagshaw

3 Nigel Parsons

4 Frank Mathews

5 Christine M Webb

6 Thomas Garrett

7 John Gander

8 Tony Lewis (C)

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 11 March 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally Weston

2 Joan M Hills

3 Kenneth D Small

4 Catherine V Platt

5 Susan Roberts

6 Harold Dobinson

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 David Wood

1 - 1st quarter

6,8 - cover

For evensong

Kent County Association

Yalding, Kent

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 17 March 1979 in 3h 3 (17–0–5 in E)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Single Oxford, St Clements, Ipswich S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Plain Bob.

1 Richard W Young

2 Thomas Cullingworth

3 Barry A Roberts

4 Thomas M Barlow

5 Melvyn J Hiller (C)

6 Andrew C P Gunstone

Most methods: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3546.0308

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 18 March 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 J D H Cave

2 Marion Chesson

3 Jennifer Wilkinson

4 M W Coleman

5 D C Chatfield

6 D J Carr

7 J N Wilkinson (C)

8 K B Roberts

For the birth of a daughter to the vicar and his wife.

Kent County Association

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Saturday, 24 March 1979 in 3h 5 (18–1–6 in E)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Frank Mathews

2 Paul Sharp

3 Peter Richardson

4 Christine M Webb

5 John W Gander

6 David W Jack

7 Tony Lewis

8 Thomas R Garrett (C)

Kent County Association

Bromley, Greater London

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 25 March 1979 (16–2–8 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Margaret E Bellinger

2 Christine M Webb

3 Frank H Gates

4 J Murray

5 M Ann Castle

6 Tony Lewis

7 David H Kingston (C)

8 C Buss

For Mothering Sunday.

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 1 April 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Elizabeth Wright

2 Catherine V Platt

3 Hilary Roberts

4 Hilary A Squire

5 Susan Roberts

6 David Wood

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Leonard A Dumper

1 - 1st quarter

6,8 -cover

For evensong

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 15 April 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

On the back eight

1 Jennifer G Wilkinson

2 Marion Chesson

3 Derek J Carr

4 Godfrey L Foat

5 Derek Chatfield

6 G Davies

7 J Nigel Wilkinson (C)

8 Keith Roberts

For Evensong

Kent County Association

Hythe, Kent

St Leonard

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 3h 6 (19–3–3 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Ron L Sheppard

2 Mary F Marshall

3 Kay F Lancaster

4 Peter Richardson

5 Alan C Bourner

6 Timothy Wylie (C)

7 Michael C Marshall

8 Mark W Marshall

Rung to celebrate the birth of Mark James Richardson.

Kent County Association

Canterbury, Kent

St Stephen, Hackington

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 2h 43 (10–1–26 in A♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (17m)

384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Jersey, Ospringe, Yorkshire; 139 com

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Philip A Corby

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Sean D Smith

5 Nicholas J Chesson

6 Donald H Niblett

7 John A Howard

8 Tony Lewis

Most major methods: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 April 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Squire

2 Kenneth D Small

3 Susan Roberts

4 Claire Dobinson

5 Michael J Hall

6 Hilary Roberts

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Harold Dobinson

1 - 1st quarter

6,8 - cover

For evensong

Kent County Association

Kilndown, Kent

Christ Church

Saturday, 28 April 1979 (9–1–10 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Crawford T Hillis

2 David J Taylor

3 Royston J Fox

4 Patrick J Denne

5 Gary R Harden

6 Stephen J Davis (C)

18th birthday treat for the conductor

Kent County Association

Willesborough, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 29 April 1979 (12 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

Double Oxford B, st Clement's B

1 Geoff Thompson

2 Kay F Lancaster

3 Shirley C Marshall

4 Mark S Lancefield

5 Alan C Bourner

6 Michael C Marshall (C)

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 6 May 1979 in 44m (8–3–22 in A)

1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Carol D Jackson

2 Ruth M Burston

3 Carolyn A Green

4 Andrew M Reeve

5 Peter T Dale

6 Mark J Smith (C)

First of treble bob - 1,2,3.

Kent County Association

Rolvenden, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 7 May 1979 in 2h 54 (15–0–7)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Timothy Wylie

2 Stephen J Davis

3 Kay F Lancaster

4 Christine M Webb

5 Mark W Marshall

6 Thomas M Barlow

7 Thomas Cullingworth

8 Christopher T Osenton (C)

In memoriam of J. Frank Smallwood

Kent County Association

Hothfield, Kent

St Margaret

Saturday, 12 May 1979 (8–1–23 in A)

5040 Minor

4 methods – 1 extent each: Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, 4 Plain Bob

1 Stephen J Davis

2 Gary R Harden

3 John E Spree

4 P Charles Sinden

5 Mark W Marshall

6 A Patrick Cannon (C)

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 May 1979 (7–2–2 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rosemary J Coney

2 Sarah Burgess

3 Isobel J Smith

4 Margaret M Jones

5 Frederick G Huckstepp (C)

6 John C Clark

Following a wedding.

First quarter peal: 1

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 13 May 1979 in 30m (8–3–22 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jonathan J Green

2 Sarah J Green

3 Carolyn A Green

4 Ruth M Burston

5 Andrew M Reeve

6 Mark J Smith (C)

First quarter - 1.

Birthday compliment to 3.

Kent County Association

Bromley, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 19 May 1979 in 2h 58 (16–2–8 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Janet A Barter

2 Tony Lewis

3 Anne Reed

4 M Ann Castle

5 Paul Sharp

6 F Paul Lewis

7 John F Murray

8 Michael J Uphill (C)

Kent County Association

Aylesford, Kent

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 19 May 1979 in 2h 51 (13–2–7 in F)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

384 Cambridge, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Rutland, Yorkshire; 150 com

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Stephen V J Bounds

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Sean D Smith

5 Thomas Cullingworth

6 Donald H Niblett

7 John A Howard

8 Tony Lewis

Kent County Association

High Halden, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 May 1979 (13–1–0 in F♯)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

Non standard calls

1 Jenny Marshall

2 Gary R Harden (C)

3 Mary F Marshall

4 David J Taylor

5 Alan C Bourner

6 Stephen J Davis

Farewell to Rev George Westwell - Vicar of Bethersden and Rector of High Halden.

Kent County Association

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Monday, 28 May 1979 in 2h 55 (18–1–6 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Rhian N Bagshaw

2 Marjorie F Matthews

3 Christopher J Steer

4 Paul Sharp

5 Frank J Matthews

6 John W Gander

7 Thomas R Garrett

8 Tony Lewis (C)

First peal - 3

For the birth of Joanna Sian, daughter of Rhian and Judith Bagshaw. Also birthday compliment to Carol Matthews.

Kent County Association

High Halden, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 June 1979 (13–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Louise Bryant

2 Gary R Harden (C)

3 Royston J Fox

4 John R Nightingale

5 Alan C Bourner

6 Stephen J Davis

For Flower Festival; also for the induction of Mr Harold Apps (local ringer), as Major of Ashford

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Saturday, 2 June 1979 in 3h 8 (21–3–0 in E♭)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by J E Groves

1 James Hedgcock

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Valerie J Howard

4 J Nigel Wilkinson

5 Derek J Carr

6 Michael W Coleman

7 John B Keeler

8 David Kingman

9 Michael D Fiander

10 John A Howard

First peal of Stedman Caters on the bells.

Kent County Association

High Halden, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 3 June 1979 (13–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Single Oxford and 540 Plain Bob

1 Mary F Marshall

2 Jenny Marshall

3 David S C Marshall

4 John E Spree

5 Gary R Harden

6 Stephen J Davis (C)

80th Birthday compliment to Mrs A.M. Davis, Grandmother of the conductor. Rung prior to Whit Sunday Service.

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 9 June 1979 (7–2–2 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sarah Burgess

2 Isobel J Smith

3 Margaret M Jones

4 Maria T Ridley

5 Robert Swift

6 David G Ridley (C)

Following a wedding.

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 17 June 1979 in 40m (8–3–22 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ruth M Burston

2 Sarah J Green

3 Carolyn A Green

4 Peter T Dale

5 Andrew M Reeve

6 Mark J Smith (C)

First of treble-bobbing minor - 2.

First in method - 3.

Rung for the 25th anniversary of Cannon Stanley Allen's ordination to the priesthood.

Kent County Association

Great Chart, Kent

St Mary

Sunday, 24 June 1979 in 2h 54 (13–0–16 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 David J Taylor

2 Gary R Harden (C)

3 Royston J Fox

4 Alan C Bourner

5 Michael C Marshall

6 Stephen J Davis

First peal - 3

Dedicated to Lewis A Day of this Parish. A chorister and ringer at this church for over 50 years.

Kent County Association

Bromley, Greater London

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 24 June 1979 (16–2–8 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Margaret Reynolds

2 Margaret E Bellinger

3 Frank H Gates

4 M Ann Castle

5 Anne Reed

6 Christine M Webb

7 David H Kingston (C)

8 Tony Lewis

Kent County Association

New Romney, Kent

St Nicholas

Monday, 25 June 1979 (15–1–13 in E)

1288 Little Bob Major

1 John R Cooper

2 Lily Cullingworth

3 Maisie Cooper

4 Mary F Marshall

5 Stephen J Davis

6 David S C Marshall

7 Gary R Harden (C)

8 Thomas Cullingworth

Kent County Association

Wingham, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 June 1979 in 3h (19¼ in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Nicholas J Chesson

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Christine M Webb

4 Richard W H Hayes (C)

5 Keith I Davis

6 Michael W Coleman

7 Sean D Smith

8 Thomas Cullingworth

Kent County Association

Headcorn, Kent

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 July 1979 (21–0–5 in D♯)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Shirley C Marshall

2 David G Ridley

3 Sally-Ann Farmer

4 John E Spree

5 David Taylor

6 Gary R Harden (C)

7 Michael C Marshall

8 David C Manger

A sponsored Quarter peal in aid of Headcorn Bells

Kent County Association

Farningham, Kent

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 July 1979 in 38m (9–2–23 in A♭)

1320 Minor (2m)

Plain Bob and Cambridge Surprise.

1 Andrew M Reeve

2 Graham Osborn

3 Angela M Osborn

4 Andrew J Spencer

5 Mark J Smith (C)

6 Ian G Mills

Compliment to the Winchester and Portsmouth D G in their centenary year.

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 8 July 1979 in 43m (8–3–22 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Hilary F Lefort

2 Ruth M Burston

3 Sarah J Green

4 Mark J Smith (C)

5 Andrew M Reeve

6 Peter T Dale

First quarter - 1.

Rung in memory of Arthur Richards.

Kent County Association

Frittenden, Kent

St Mary

Sunday, 8 July 1979 (15–1–4 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sallyann Farmer

2 John E Spree

3 Arthur H Bourne

4 Alan P Bourne

5 Pamela A Court

6 Edgar A Bourne

7 David C Manger (C)

8 Stephen J Davis

For confirmation and during the Flower Festival marking the 700th anniversary of the foundation of St Mary.

Kent County Association

Egerton, Kent

St James

Monday, 9 July 1979 (10 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

Non Standard Calls (extremes in 5-6)

1 Maisie Cooper

2 Kay F Lancaster

3 Mary F Marshall

4 John E Spree

5 Gary R Harden

6 Stephen J Davis (C)

100th Quarter Peal - 6

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 15 July 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 J D H Cave

2 Brenda Chatfield

3 Jennifer G Wilkinson

4 Brenda M Pilcher

5 K Roberts

6 N J Chesson

7 J N Wilkinson (C)

8 R L Pilcher

Kent County Association

Ashford, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 29 July 1979 (21–2–22 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles (7-6-8 Cover)

1 Alan Coney

2 Margaret M Jones

3 Maria T Ridley (joint C)

4 Isobel J Smith (joint C)

5 David G Ridley (joint C)

6 Gary J Simpson

7 Robert Swift

8 Frederick G Huckstepp

First quarter peal: 1 and 6

Kent County Association

Pluckley, Kent

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 7 August 1979 (12–3–25 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Maisie Cooper

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Gail Hamilton

4 Mary F Marshall

5 Shirley C Marshall

6 Kay F Lancaster (C)

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 12 August 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Joan Hills

2 Tessa Wright

3 Angie M Osborn

4 Hilary Squire

5 Graham Osborn

6 Helena Wright

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Susan Roberts

2 - 1st quarter on an inside bell

6,8 - cover

Kent County Association

Lyminge, Kent

St Mary and St Ethelburga

Saturday, 18 August 1979 in 2h 58 (18–0–27 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (24m)

384 Pudsey, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 192 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative, 128 Double Dublin, Rochester; 151 com

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Philip A Corby

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Sean D Smith

5 Nicholas J Chesson

6 Donald H Niblett

7 John A Howard

8 Tony Lewis

Most Major methods: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8

Kent County Association

Newington next Hythe, Kent

St Nicholas

Monday, 20 August 1979 (9–0–19 in A♭)

1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 Stephen J Davis

2 Mary F Marshall

3 Jenny Marshall

4 Kay F Lancaster

5 Gary R Harden (C)

6 David S C Marshall

1st Birthday Compliment to Daniel Davis

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Friday, 24 August 1979 in 40m (8–3–22 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew M Reeve

2 Ruth M Burston

3 Hilary K Derham

4 Janet A Barter

5 Ian G Mills

6 Mark J Smith (C)

First of Cambridge inside - 2.

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 26 August 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Tessa Wright

2 Joan Hills

3 Angie M Osborn

4 Catherine V Platt

5 Hilary A Squire

6 Graham Osborn

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Michael J Hall

1 - 1st triples

5 - 1st in method

Kent County Association

Petham, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 1 September 1979 in 2h 30 (6–1–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, St Clement’s, 2 extents Kent TB, 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Cyril W J Beeching

3 Leonard A Huckstep

4 Simon Kemp

5 Donald H Niblett (C)

6 Peter D Niblett

To welcome Rev Richard Angus Love.

Kent County Association

Maidstone, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 1 September 1979 in 3h 28 (32–0–20 in C♯)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Anonymous

1 Stephen J Davis

2 Valerie J Howard

3 John A Howard

4 Richard Hayes (C)

5 Janet A Barter

6 Nicholas J Chesson

7 Rhian N Bagshaw

8 Philip A Corby

9 Thomas Cullingworth

10 Tony Lewis

Half-muffled in memoriam Lord Louis Mountbatten.

First of Surprise Royal - 1

First in method – 5, 6 and 7.

Kent County Association

Lyminge, Kent

SS Mary and Ethelburga

Saturday, 8 September 1979 (16 cwt)

1344 Aberdare St Elvan Place Triples

aka Single Cumbria Imperial Place Triples

1 Shirley C Sims

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Isobel J Smith

4 Maria T Ridley

5 David G Ridley

6 Gary R Harden (C)

7 Stephen J Davis

8 Royston J Fox

First in method for all

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 9 September 1979 in 43m (8–3–22 in A)

1260 Minor (2m)

Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Ruth M Burston

2 Carol D Jackson

3 Carolyn A Green

4 Sarah J Green

5 Mark J Smith (C)

6 Andrew M Reeve

First of treble bob inside - 2.

Kent County Association

Saltwood, Kent

SS Peter and Paul

Monday, 10 September 1979 (12–1–22 in F♯)

1272 Hexham Surprise Minor

1 Maisie Cooper

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Mary F Marshall

4 Stephen J Davis

5 Gary R Harden (C)

6 John R Cooper

Kent County Association

Elham, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 15 September 1979 in 2h 55 (13–2–15 in F♯)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 125 Double Dublin, Rochester; 157 com

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Philip A Corby

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Peter D Niblett

5 Nicholas J Chesson

6 Donald H Niblett

7 John A Howard

8 Tony Lewis

Most Major methods: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8

Kent County Association

Beckenham, Greater London

St George

Saturday, 15 September 1979 (14–0–2 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Clare Boothman

2 Frank H Gates

3 Gwyneth Wood-Baker

4 P A Nicholls

5 C Buss

6 F Paul Lewis (C)

For Battle of Britain Day.

Kent County Association

Petham, Kent

All Saints

Monday, 24 September 1979 (6–1–0 in B♭)

1274 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Maisie Cooper

2 Stephen J Davis

3 Mary F Marshall

4 Kay F Lancaster

5 Gary R Harden (C)

6 John R Cooper

20th birthday compliment to the conductor, also 21st birthday compliment to Gail Hamilton.

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 14 October 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 R Mark Esbester

2 Claire Dobinson

3 David Wood

4 Graham Osborn

5 Joan Hills

6 Catherine V Platt

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Leonard A Dumper

3 - 1st quarter on an inside bell

Rung for evensong and as a compliment to the Rev Peter Johnstone on his induction on 2nd October 1979

Kent County Association

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Saturday, 20 October 1979 in 3h 7 (18–1–6 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (30m)

192 Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 128 Cornwall, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Double Dublin, Rochester; 64 Birchington on Sea, Fourgates, Kenninghall; 157 changes of method

Composed by Arr. Peter D Niblett

1 David M Goss

2 Donald H Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Sean D Smith

5 Nicholas J Chesson

6 Thomas Cullingworth

7 John A Howard

8 Tony Lewis

Most Major methods by all and for the Association

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 21 October 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 K B Roberts

2 Marion Chesson

3 Jennifer G Wilkinson

4 N Chesson

5 J N Wilkinson (C)

6 D Cave

For Evensong

Also Farewell compliment to 3 and 5

Kent County Association

Pluckley, Kent

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 30 October 1979 (12–3–25 in E)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Maisie Cooper

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Gail Hamilton

4 Mary F Marshall

5 Shirley C Marshall

6 Kay F Lancaster (C)

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 4 November 1979 in 40m (8–3–22 in A)

1260 Minor (3m)

540 Plain Bob, 720 spliced Kent and Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Sian E Davies

2 Carol D Jackson

3 Carolyn A Green

4 Sarah J Green

5 Andrew M Reeve

6 Mark J Smith (C)

First of treble bob - 1.

First of spliced Kent and Oxford for all.

For All Saints and All Souls day.

Kent County Association

High Halden, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 11 November 1979 (13–1–0 in F♯)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Alison Laidlaw

2 Mark W Adams

3 Peter Lee

4 Stephen J Davis (C)

5 Louise Bryant

First quarter peal: 1, 2 and 3.

Believed to be the first quarter peal in this tower by an entirely local band

Rung half muffled in Remembrance

Kent County Association

Warehorne, Kent

St Matthew

Tuesday, 13 November 1979 (9–2–8 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Katherine Hamilton

2 Gail Hamilton

3 Maisie Cooper

4 Mary F Marshall

5 Shirley C Marshall

6 Kay F Lancaster (C)

1st Quarter peal-1

Kent County Association

Sandhurst, Kent

St Nicholas

Monday, 19 November 1979 (12–1–10 in F♯)

1272 Wells Surprise Minor

1 Stephen J Davis

2 Jenny Marshall

3 Kay F Lancaster

4 David S C Marshall

5 Alan C Bourner

6 John R Cooper (C)

Kent County Association

Maidstone, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 24 November 1979 in 3h 17 (32–0–20 in C♯)

5021 Caters (2m)

2592 Stedman, 2429 Grandsire

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Thomas Cullingworth

2 Elizabeth A Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes

4 Nicholas J Chesson

5 Robert W Sherriff

6 Michael W Coleman

7 A James Phillips

8 John B Keeler

9 Derek J Carr (C)

10 Thomas M Barlow

First Caters in two methods by all and for the Association

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 2 December 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 John R Soanes

2 Joan Hills

3 Angie M Osborn

4 Catherine V Platt

5 Graham Osborn

6 Claire Dobinson

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 Leonard A Dumper

1 - 1st quarter

Rung on Advent Sunday

Kent County Association

Canterbury, Kent

Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ

Saturday, 8 December 1979 in 3h 22 (32–0–6 in C)

5015 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Donald H Niblett

2 Richard W H Hayes

3 John P Phillips

4 Elizabeth A Niblett

5 Robert W Sherriff

6 Nicholas J Chesson

7 David R Cox

8 Barry J Davis

9 Michael W Coleman

10 John B Keeler

11 Derek J Carr (C)

12 A James Phillips

First on 12: 6 & 8

Kent County Association

Sidcup, Greater London

St John the Evangelist

Wednesday, 12 December 1979 in 47m (8–3–22 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ruth M Burston

2 Carol D Jackson

3 Andrew M Reeve

4 Ian G Mills

5 Mark J Smith (C)

6 Michael J Platt

First of surprise inside - 2.

Rung for the Civic Carol Service.

Kent County Association

Frindsbury, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 15 December 1979 in 2h 56 (15–2–4 in F)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (33m)

192 Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cray, Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 128 Cassiobury, Cornwall, Crewkerne, Dorchester, Double Dublin, Jersey, Rochester, Superlative, 64 Birchington-on-Sea, Eastry, Evesham, Fourgates, Kenninghall, Kingsbury; 157 com

Composed by P D Niblett (arr.)

1 Elizabeth A Niblett

2 Donald H Niblett

3 Richard W H Hayes (C)

4 Peter D Niblett

5 Nicholas J Chesson

6 Thomas Cullingworth

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Tony Lewis

Most Major methods by all and for the Association.

Kent County Association

Eltham, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 16 December 1979 (10–2–24 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 John Squire

2 Kenneth D Small

3 Michael J Hall

4 Hilary Squire

5 Angie M Osborn

6 Graham Osborn

7 Michael J Platt (C)

8 David Wood

Rung as a farewell compliment to Fr Rodney Hacking and family

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Sunday, 16 December 1979 in 3h 10 (21–3–0 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Paul Sharp

2 Derek J Carr (C)

3 Elizabeth A Niblett

4 Richard W H Hayes

5 David M Goss

6 Nicholas J Chesson

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Michael W Coleman

9 John B Keeler

10 Tony Lewis

9: First Surprise Royal

Kent County Association

Hayes, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 23 December 1979 (8–1–26 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 J M Godfrey

2 Fiona R Godfrey

3 Sally P Green

4 Maxwell F Oakshett

5 Jean C Morley

6 Howard S Rogers (C)

1st inside 2

1st as conductor 6

For Carol Service.

Kent County Association

Ash next Sandwich, Kent

St Nicholas

Monday, 24 December 1979 (21–3–0 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Brian P U Lawrence

2 Brenda Chatfield

3 Brenda Pilcher

4 Robert L Pilcher

5 Godfrey L Foat (C)

6 Keith B Roberts

For Carol Service

Kent County Association

Hayes, Kent

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 30 December 1979 (8–1–26 in A)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Fiona R Godfrey

2 J M Godfrey

3 Jean C Morley

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Howard S Rogers

6 Maxwell F Oakshett (C)

1st in method 2

1st in method as (C) 6

Retirement compliment to Mr. E F Reeves (verger).

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