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Sussex County Association

West Hoathly, Sussex

St Margaret

Saturday, 15 January 1977 in 40m (11–1–7 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (14m/v)

60 Stedman; 120 each Orpheus, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob, Winchedon Place & St Remigius, St Nicholas & St Remigius, St Martin, St Simon & St Osmund, Plain Bob, April Day, Old Bob.

1 Christopher Cattaway

2 Justin Nelson

3 Michael Ovenden

4 David Kirkcaldy (C)

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Julia Harland

Most method/variations for all except conductor.

Sussex County Association

Ardingly, West Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 15 January 1977 in 38m (7–3–11 in B♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Julia Harland

3 Christopher Cattaway

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Michael Ovenden

First attempt for Stedman Doubles - 2, 3.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 16 January 1977 in 40m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

400 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob, 420 Grandsire, 440 Plain Bob.

1 Paul Godley

2 Jean Morgan

3 Andrew Brown

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Michael Ovenden

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 16 January 1977 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Robert Hunter

3 Margaret Hunter

4 Judy Howard

5 Robert J Everest

6 Ian V J Smith

7 M Peter Howard

8 John A Howard (C)

1st in method 2. For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Friday, 21 January 1977 in 46m (9–0–10 in A)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Moira Cattaway

2 Roger Peckham

3 Julia Harland

4 Christopher Cattaway

5 Christopher Durrant

6 Justin Nelson

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Major - 1, 3, 4, 5.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 23 January 1977 in 41m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Andrew Brown

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 Harry Brown

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 John Norris

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Treble Bob Major - 1.

First in method inside - 2, 4.

Sussex County Association

Maresfield, Sussex

St Bartholomew

Friday, 4 February 1977 in 42m (14–1–5 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Joy Deem

2 Nina Krauzewicz

3 Julia Harland

4 David Kirkcaldy (C)

5 Stella Field

6 Steven Field

7 Justin Nelson

8 James Kirkcaldy

First of Grandsire Triples - 3, 5.

A wedding compliment to Hiroko Murao and Michael Freebody.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 3h 12 (23–2–25 in D)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Margaret Hunter

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Judy Howard

5 Robert J Everest

6 M Peter Howard

7 Ian V J Smith

8 John A Howard (C)

By the Sunday Service Band, for the Silver Jubilee of the Queen's Accession, also a Birthday Compliment to the Conductor.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 53m (25–2–0 in D)

1323 Stedman Caters

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Janet House

3 Albert Bond

4 Stella Field

5 Christopher Kipling

6 Justin Nelson

7 Steven Field

8 Hugh Pettifer

9 David House (C)

10 James Kirkcaldy

A wedding compliment to Hiroko Murao and Michael Freebody married today in Osaka, Japan.

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Friday, 11 February 1977 in 33m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

420 Stedman, 360 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob.

1 Moira Cattaway

2 David Kirkcaldy (C)

3 Julia Harland

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy

Sussex County Association

Hastings, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 12 February 1977 in 2h 57 (12–1–21 in F)

5056 Dallington Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 Robert Hunter

2 Margaret Hunter

3 Judy Howard

4 Valerie J Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 Alan R Baldock

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st peal in the method

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 13 February 1977 in 51m (25–2–0 in D)

1263 Stedman Caters

1 Albert Bond

2 Janet House

3 Joy Deem

4 Maureen Noton

5 Justin Nelson

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Ian Vaughan

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 David House (C)

10 Hugh Pettifer

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 20 February 1977 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Rose Davies

3 Robert Hunter

4 Margaret Hunter

5 Ian V J Smith (C)

6 M Peter Howard

7 John A Howard

8 Judy Howard

1st in method 3,4,5. For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 27 February 1977 in 48m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Paul Godley

2 Peter Hurcombe

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Justin Nelson

6 Michael Ovenden

7 David Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Roy Kirkcaldy

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Keymer, Sussex

St Cosmas and St Damian

Sunday, 13 March 1977 in 38m (7–0–4 in A)

1260 Doubles (6m)

60 Stedman, 240 each Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob, Plain Bob, St Simon, St Martin.

1 Justin Nelson

2 David Kirkcaldy (C)

3 Julia Harland

4 Christopher Cattaway

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Mark Simmons

For confirmation service.

Sussex County Association

Slaugham, Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 17 March 1977 in 31m (11–1–20 in A♭)

1260 5 Method/variations Doubles

420 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob, 120 each Old Bob, April Day, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob.

1 Caroline Lilley

2 Justin Nelson

3 Steven Field

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 David Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Stella Field

Sussex County Association

Alfriston, East Sussex

St Andrew

Thursday, 17 March 1977 in 2h 35 (8–2–10 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Julia Harland

2 Margaret C Ellis

3 Alan R Baldock (C)

4 Edwin M L Macadam

5 Christopher E Slade

6 James H Lilley

1st attempt - 1 & 2. 25th of Plain Bob Minor - 3. Birthday compliment to Edwin M L Macadam

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Friday, 18 March 1977 in 38m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

Composed by 10 Different Extents

1 Michael Ovenden

2 Moira Cattaway

3 Julia Harland

4 David Kirkcaldy

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method - 2.

A birthday compliment to Roy Kirkcaldy.

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 19 March 1977 in 43m (15 in F)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Brook's arrangement

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Nina Krauzewicz

3 Joy Deem

4 Christopher Kipling

5 Steven Field

6 Justin Nelson

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Neil Deem

First of Stedman Triples - 2, 6.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 20 March 1977 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Richard Brown

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Andrew Brown

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 Peter Hurcombe

7 Stanley Brown

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Treble Bob Major - 1.

First in method - 3.

Prior to Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 27 March 1977 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jean Morgan

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Andrew Brown

4 Richard Brown

5 Justin Nelson

6 Harry Brown

7 Stanley Brown (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

To mark the confirmation service this morning conducted by the Bishop of Horsham.

Sussex County Association

Lower Beeding, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 2 April 1977 in 52m (10–3–2 in G)

1360 April Day Major

Composed by James Kirkcaldy

1 Katharine Howard

2 Christopher Kipling

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Justin Nelson

5 Stella Field

6 Steven Field

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First in the variation for all.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 3 April 1977 in 50m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1440 London Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Brown

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Justin Nelson

4 David Kirkcaldy

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Peter Hurcombe (C)

First in method - 1, 2, 3, 5.

Prior to Evensong of Palm Sunday.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 10 April 1977 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Maureen Kirkcaldy

2 Peter Hurcombe (C)

3 Stanley Brown

4 Michael Ovenden

5 John Norris

6 Harry Brown

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy

First in method - 4.

A 21st birthday compliment to Justin Nelson.

Sussex County Association

Hailsham, East Sussex

St Mary

Sunday, 10 April 1977 (9–2–5 in G)

1260 Doubles

2 Methods

1 Evelyn Spencer

2 C E Slade

3 G E Slade

4 B Stepney

5 C G Spreadbury (C)

6 Rosemary Spreadbury

First inside 3

For Easter

No:3448 Vol:LXXIII/453

Ringing World page reference: 3448.0453

Sussex County Association

Fletching, Sussex

St Mary and St Andrew

Friday, 15 April 1977 in 43m (10–0–9 in G♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Stella Field

2 Christopher Kipling

3 Katharine Howard

4 Nina Krauzewicz

5 Steven Field

6 Justin Nelson

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Surprise Major - 1, 4.

First of Surprise inside - 4.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 16 April 1977 in 52m (25–2–0 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Katharine Howard

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 Stella Field

7 Albert Bond

8 Christopher Kipling

9 James Kirkcaldy (C)

10 Steven Field

First in method - 5.

First in method inside - 6.

First on ten as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Bolney, Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 16 April 1977 in 46m (13–0–8 in F)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Justin Nelson

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Stella Field

5 Christopher Kipling

6 Steven Field

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Surprise Major inside - 4.

First in method - 3, 6.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Sunday, 17 April 1977 in 42m (9–0–10 in A)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Michael Ovenden

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Stella Field

5 Justin Nelson

6 Christopher Kipling

7 Steven Field

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Nutfield, Surrey

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 46m (11–2–2 in G)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Margaret Ellis

2 Stella Field

3 Michael Ovenden

4 Steven Field

5 Hugh Pettifer

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method for all.

On St George's day as a birthday compliment to William Shakespeare, HM Queen and Ed (Stewpot) Stewart.

Sussex County Association

Leigh, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 42m (7–2–20 in A)

1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Margaret Ellis

2 Stella Field

3 Michael Ovenden

4 Steven Field

5 Hugh Pettifer

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method for all.

A Birthday compliment to William Shakespeare, HM Queen and Ed Stewart.

Sussex County Association

Charlwood, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 47m (11–2–18 in F♯)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Stella Field

2 Steven Field

3 Michael Ovenden

4 David Kirkcaldy

5 Hugh Pettifer

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method - 1, 2, 3, 4.

A Birthday compliment to William Shakespeare, HM Queen and Ed Stewart.

Sussex County Association

Burstow, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 37m (9–2–0 in G)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Stella Field

3 Margaret Ellis

4 Steven Field

5 Hugh Pettifer

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Stedman - 3.

First of Stedman Doubles - 2, 4, 5.

A Birthday compliment to William Shakespeare, HM Queen and Ed Stewart.

Sussex County Association

Buckland, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 36m (4–2–3 in B)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Stella Field

3 Margaret Ellis

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Hugh Pettifer

6 Steven Field (C)

First of Surprise inside - 3.

First of Surprise and of Minor as conductor.

On St George's day as a birthday compliment to William Shakespeare, HM Queen and Ed Stewart.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 24 April 1977 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)

1344 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Margaret A Large

3 Margaret Hunter

4 Judy Howard

5 Ian V J Smith

6 M Peter Howard

7 E C Gareth Higgs (C)

8 John A Howard

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Pulborough, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 29 April 1977 in 47m (14–0–18 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Joy Deem

2 Hugh Pettifer

3 Justin Nelson

4 Nina Krauzewicz

5 Steven Field

6 Michael Ovenden

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method - 2, 4, 5.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 15 May 1977 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)

1344 Ashtead Surprise Major

1 Margaret A Large

2 Margaret Hunter

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Judy Howard

5 Robert J Everest

6 Ian V J Smith

7 M Peter Howard

8 John A Howard (C)

For Rogation Sunday

Sussex County Association

Maresfield, Sussex

St Bartholomew

Friday, 20 May 1977 in 44m (14–1–5 in F)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Steven Field

2 Joy Deem

3 Margaret Ellis

4 Justin Nelson

5 Michael Ovenden

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Hugh Pettifer

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Surprise Major - 2, 3.

In thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Ethel Mitchell.

Sussex County Association

Bolney, Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 21 May 1977 in 43m (13–0–8 in F)

1250 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Joy Deem

2 Christopher Kipling

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Steven Field

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

50th - 1.

First blows in method for all except 8.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 21 May 1977 in 43m (9–0–10 in A)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Nina Krauzewicz

2 Joy Deem

3 Michael Ovenden

4 Christopher Kipling

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Justin Nelson

7 Steven Field

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method 2, 4.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 22 May 1977 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Brook's arrangement

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Harry Brown

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Peter Hurcombe (C)

8 Stanley Brown

A thanksgiving for the life Mrs Ethel Mitchell and as a memorial to Mrs M Norris.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 5 June 1977 in 42m (12–3–6)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Paul Godley

2 Jean Morgan

3 Michael Ovenden

4 Justin Nelson

5 David Kirkcaldy

6 Stanley Brown (C)

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Richard Brown

Prior to special Service to mark 25 years reign by HM Queen Elizabeth II.

On the day of the Patronal Festival.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 5 June 1977 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)

1312 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Ann Smith

3 Judy Howard

4 Robert J Everest

5 M Peter Howard

6 E C Gareth Higgs

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 John A Howard

By Sunday Service Band.

Sussex County Association

West Hoathly, West Sussex

St Margaret

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (11–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Wells, Norwich, London, Ipswich, Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet.

1 Derek Slater

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 Ian V J Smith

6 John A Howard (C)

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Sussex County Association

Turners Hill, West Sussex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 45m (13–3–27 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Alison Sandwell

2 Judy Howard

3 Liz Sandwell

4 M Peter Howard

5 Eric Knapp

6 June Mitchell

7 Gerald Sandwell

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

For the Queens Silver Jubilee.

Sussex County Association

Ringmer, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 2h 38 (13–3–0 in F)

5040 Doubles (3m)

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

1 Elizabeth Clifford

2 Carol Russell

3 Rowena M Unsworth

4 Robert Topham

5 William G Merritt (C)

6 Graham Watkins

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee

1st attempt 1,6

1st of doubles 2,3,4

1st as conductor

By the Sunday Service Band

Ringing World page reference: 3454.0572

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 2h 53 (12–3–6 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Andrew V Brown

2 Harry W Brown

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 Michael E Ovenden

5 Justin P H Nelson

6 John R Norris

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Peter T Hurcombe (C)

First peal 1. First of surprise 4.

Sussex County Association

Fairwarp, East Sussex

Christ Church

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 45m (15–2–0 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Ted Fosberry

2 Judy Howard

3 Eric Knapp

4 Richard Hutchings

5 Gerald Sandwell

6 M Peter Howard

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 W D Homfray

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 45m (15–2–22 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P Cubitt

2 Ruth Reynolds

3 M Cubitt

4 Sue Beck

5 D Cubitt

6 Graham Long

7 Harold G F Reynolds (C)

8 Stephen M Green

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 41m (10 in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(Rung on the front six)

1 Caroline Dive

2 J Mavis J Clack

3 John A Nicholson

4 William A George

5 Graham Long (C)

6 Susan M Jones

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Treb, tenor - first quarter peal.

Sussex County Association

Brede, East Sussex

St George

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 44m (13–0–13 in F)

1260 Doubles

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Grandsire & Plain Bob

1 Ian Clark

2 Nigel M Chapman (C)

3 Ann George

4 Graham Long

5 William A George

6 Valerie H Hodd

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Sussex County Association

Beckley, East Sussex

All Saints

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 41m (12–0–10 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Valerie H Hodd

2 Ann George

3 Nigel M Chapman (C)

4 William A George

5 Graham Long

6 Ian Clark

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Sussex County Association

Coleman's Hatch, East Sussex

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 8 June 1977 in 2h 45 (11–2–2 in G)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 Judy Howard

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Janet E House

4 Alan R Baldock

5 Robert J Everest

6 M Peter Howard

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Friday, 10 June 1977 in 44m (7–0–21)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Taylor

2 Jean Horton

3 Susan Ritson

4 Benjamin W Farhall

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

Rung to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 19 June 1977 in 38m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Andrew Brown

3 Richard Brown

4 Justin Nelson

5 Michael Ovenden (C)

6 James Kirkcaldy

First of Plain Bob Minor as conductor.

Believed to be the fastest on the bells.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 19 June 1977 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Rose Davies

2 Margaret A Large

3 Judy Howard

4 Valerie J Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 John A Howard

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 E C Gareth Higgs

1st Stedman Triples 2,5. 1st Stedman aged 67 1.

Sussex County Association

Wisborough Green, West Sussex

St Peter ad Vincula

Friday, 24 June 1977 in 2h 48 (12–0–21 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Margaret Pepler

2 David D Smith

3 E C Gareth (Geoffrey) Higgs

4 Simon M (Michael) Alford

5 Irene Marshall (C)

6 George E Francis

Rung as a retirement compliment to The Revd. John E Penney, Vicar of this Parish for 25 Years.

Sussex County Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Monday, 27 June 1977 in 2h 50 (12–0–4 in G)

5120 Shepperton Surprise Major

Composed by D Knox

1 Simon M Alford

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Janet House

4 P Jonathan Franklin

5 Charles P Quartley

6 John A Howard

7 David D Smith (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 2 July 1977 in 46m (15 in F)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Andrew Brown

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Margaret Ellis

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Nina Krauzewicz

6 Steven Field

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling (C)

First of Cambridge as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Bolney, Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 2 July 1977 in 43m (13–0–8 in F)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Nina Krauzewicz

3 Andrew Brown

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Margaret Ellis

6 Christopher Kipling

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Steven Field (C)

First of Yorkshire as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 3 July 1977 in 48m (25–2–0)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Stella N Field

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Albert W Bond

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Peter Hurcombe

6 Christopher Kipling

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Michael Freebody (C)

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Laughton, Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 9 July 1977 in 41m (9–2–6 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Nina Krauzewicz

2 Justin Nelson

3 Christopher Helps

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Steven Field

6 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Surprise - 3.

50th this year - 4.

To celebrate Laughton village fete, held this day.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Friday, 15 July 1977 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Robert Hunter

2 Judy Howard

3 Margaret Hunter

4 Valerie J Howard

5 Robert J Everest

6 M Peter Howard

7 E C Gareth Higgs

8 John A Howard (C)

1st in method 3. For Patronal Festival

Sussex County Association

Waldron, Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 16 July 1977 in 46m (12–0–7 in G)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Graham Slade

2 Katharine Howard

3 Christopher Slade

4 Nina Krauzewicz

5 Steven Field

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling (C)

First of Treble Bob and of Major - 1, 2.

Sussex County Association

Hailsham, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 16 July 1977 in 46m (9–2–5 in G)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Peter J England

1 Katharine Howard

2 Nina Krauzewicz

3 Edwin Macadam

4 Christopher Slade

5 Christopher Kipling

6 Steven Field

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

150th together - 7, 8.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 17 July 1977 in 52m (25–2–0 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Michael Ovenden

2 Katharine Howard

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Justin Nelson

5 Janet House

6 Albert Bond

7 Christopher Kipling

8 Peter Hurcombe

9 David Kirkcaldy

10 Michael Freebody (C)

First of Royal - 1.

Firs of Surprise Royal inside - 2, 4.

First of Surprise Royal as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Sunday, 24 July 1977 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 E H Thornber

2 Susan M Spencer

3 Christine P Harrison

4 Ruth E Reeves

5 Richard J Harrison

6 Andrew P Reeves

7 Colin R Spencer (C)

8 C Douglas Linington

Rung after the farewell service marking the retirement of the V Rev Walter Hussey after 22 years as Dean.

First quarter of Grandsire Triples - 3.

Sussex County Association

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Monday, 25 July 1977 in 2h 24 (7–0–6 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Timothy C Hine

3 Maurice W Southworth

4 Steven J Field

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John S White (C)

First Cambridge - 4, 6

Completes family 3

First TB as Conductor

Last on bells prior to augmentation

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Monday, 25 July 1977 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Richard J Harrison

2 Susan M Spencer

3 Ruth E Reeves

4 C Douglas Linington

5 Hamish M McNaughton

6 Andrew P Reeves

7 Colin R Spencer (C)

8 P Jonathan Franklin

Rung as a retirement compliment to V Rev Walter Hussey.

First quarter of Surprise - 4.

Sussex County Association

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Tuesday, 26 July 1977 in 2h 46 (12–2–27 in G)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Stephen N Hough

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Steven J Field

4 Timothy C Hine

5 John S White

6 John N H D'eath

7 Maurice W Southworth

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Major and TB - 1

First in method - 3, 5

Sussex County Association

Owslebury, Hampshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 27 July 1977 in 38m (8–2–12 in A)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Maurice Southworth

3 John White

4 John D'aeth

5 Stephen Hough

6 David Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Micheldever, Hampshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 July 1977 in 39m (8–1–15 in A♭)

1260 St Clements College Bob Minor

1 Steven Field

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 John D'aeth

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Timothy Hine (C)

6 John White

First in method 3, 5, 6.

Sussex County Association

King's Somborne, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 27 July 1977 in 42m (10–1–9 in F)

1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Timothy Hine

3 Steven Field

4 John White

5 Maurice Southworth (C)

6 James Kirkcaldy

First in method for all.

Sussex County Association

Hawkley, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 28 July 1977 in 2h 55 (7–3–11 in A)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Nathaniel J Pitstow

1 Stephen N Hough

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Timothy C Hine

4 John N H D'eath

5 Steven J Field

6 John S White

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Maurice W Southworth (C)

Sussex County Association

Bishops Waltham, Hampshire

St Peter

Friday, 29 July 1977 in 3h 13 (10–3–2 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

1760 changes of Cambridge and Yorkshire; 1600 changes of Lincolnshire; 84 changes of method; all the work

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Timothy C Hine

2 Christopher Noakes

3 John S White

4 Steven J Field

5 John N H D'eath

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Maurice W Southworth

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of spliced for all except 2 & 7

A farewell to Stephen Hough going to Loughborough

Sussex County Association

Henfield, Sussex

St Peter

Wednesday, 3 August 1977 in 2h 54 (16–2–7 in E)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Nina S Krauzewicz

3 Michael E Ovenden

4 Justin P H Nelson

5 Steven J Field

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Peter T Hurcombe

8 David E House (C)

First in method 2, 3, 4, 5

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Friday, 5 August 1977 in 32m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

Composed by 10 Different Extents

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Joy Deem

4 John White

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Stedman Doubles - 3.

Circled tower - 1.

Sussex County Association

Beckenham, Kent

St George

Saturday, 6 August 1977 in 48m (14–0–2 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Nina Krauzewicz

2 Justin Nelson

3 Joy Deem

4 Katharine Howard

5 Michael Ovenden

6 Christopher Helps

7 John White

8 Steven Field

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Plain Bob Royal - 2, 4.

First of Royal as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Friday, 12 August 1977 in 45m (15 in F)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 George Jennings

2 Wendy Wheeler

3 Daphne Stuart

4 Eric Knapp

5 Steven Field

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Gordon Stuart

First of Stedman - 3.

A birthday compliment to 3.

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 13 August 1977 in 3h 2 (15 in F)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Frederick Dench

1 John A Hall

2 Timothy C Hine

3 Nina S Krauzewicz

4 Steven J Field

5 Christopher W Kipling

6 John S White

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First Surprise - 3

First Cambridge as Conductor

Birthday compliment to Daphne Stuart

Sussex County Association

Croydon, Greater London

St Peter, South Croydon

Saturday, 27 August 1977 in 48m (30–0–20 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Judy Howard

2 Rosemary A Strange

3 Wendy B Wheeler

4 George A Parsons

5 Roydon Davies

6 Frank D Jennimgs

7 Eric Knapp

8 George T Jennings

9 M Peter Howard

10 John H Euston (C)

1st Royal 2,3,7,8.

Sussex County Association

Beddington, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 27 August 1977 (18–2–12 in E♭)

1299 Stedman Caters

1 Roydon Davies (C)

2 John H Euston

3 Wendy B Wheeler

4 Judy Howard

5 George A Parsons

6 Rosemary A Strange

7 M Peter Howard

8 George T Jennings

9 Frank D Jennimgs

10 Eric Knapp

1st Stedman Caters 4 7. 1st on 10, 10

Sussex County Association

Ringmer, Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 56m (13–3–0 in F)

1280 Zurich Surprise Major

1 Katharine Howard

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Nina Krauzewicz

4 Justin Nelson

5 Steven Field

6 Christopher Kipling

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First blows in method for all.

Sussex County Association

Heathfield, Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 44m (11–0–8 in G)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Katharine Howard

2 Michael Ovenden

3 Justin Nelson

4 Nina Krauzewicz

5 Christopher Kipling

6 Steven Field

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Rutland - 5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 42m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

(with Tenor Covering)

1 Graham D Long

2 Nigel M Chapman

3 C Easter

4 Angela M E Nicholson

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Thomas M Barlow

7 Alan D Pink

For 50th Anniversary of The St Wilfrid Chapter of The Guild of Servers of The Sanctuary (GSS).

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 18 September 1977 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 Christine Peckham

4 Michael Ovenden

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Justin Nelson

7 Steven Field

8 Peter T Hurcombe (C)

First of Yorkshire - 3.

Sussex County Association

Barcombe, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 September 1977 in 2h 33 (9–0–24 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Oxford Treble Bob, Single Oxford, Double Oxford, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements and P.B., Cambridge, Plain Bob

1 Rowena M Unsworth

2 Brenda I Cox

3 Steven J Field

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Edwin M L Macadam

6 Roy M Cox (C)

Most Minor: 1,3. Most methods: 2. A get-well compliment to Albert Turner (tower captain)

Ringing World page reference: 3475.1043

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 25 September 1977 in 39m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Justin Nelson

2 Richard Brown

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 Harry Brown

5 Michael Ovenden

6 Peter Hurcombe

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Andrew Brown

First attempt in method for all.

A retirement compliment to Rev Jack Lee after 9 years in the parish of Newtimber and Poynings and 49 years in the ministry.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Thursday, 29 September 1977 in 3h 6 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R F B Speed

1 Simon Paine

2 Susan M Spencer

3 Douglas J Linington

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Hamish M McNaughton

6 Lawrence F Ensor

7 Keith G Game

8 Colin R Spencer (C)

Rung to welcome the Rev. Robert Holtaby as Dean, and also as a compliment to the V. Rev. Walter Hussey on his retirement as Dean after 22 years at Chichester.

First peal of Surprise - 3.

First peal of Surprise Major - 6.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Thursday, 29 September 1977 in 48m (25–2–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Albert Bond

2 Margaret Ellis

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Ian Vaughan

5 Steven Field

6 Ronald Stillwell

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling

9 David House

10 Michael Freebody (C)

First of Surprise Royal - 2.

First of Yorkshire Surprise Royal - 5.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 2 October 1977 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Richard Brown

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 Peter Hurcombe

4 Andrew Brown

5 Harry Brown

6 Justin Nelson

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Lincolnshire - 4.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 2 October 1977 in 49m (23–3–25 in D)

1344 Spliced Surrprise Major (6m)

1 Robert Hunter

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 Margaret Hunter

5 John Adcock

6 M Peter Howard

7 John A Howard (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

For Evensong

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Tuesday, 4 October 1977 in 39m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 James Kirkcaldy (C)

2 Julie Parker

3 Carol Smith

4 Justin Nelson

5 David Kirkcaldy

Circled tower - 1.

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Tuesday, 4 October 1977 in 38m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 7 Method/variations Doubles

1 Carol Smith

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Julie Parker

4 Justin Nelson

5 David Kirkcaldy (C)

First in 7 variations - 1, 3.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 9 October 1977 in 50m (25–2–0 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Janette Steven

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Margaret Ellis

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Albert Bond

6 Maureen Noton

7 Hugh Pettifer

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Michael Freebody

10 Christopher Kipling (C)

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Thursday, 13 October 1977 in 2h 31 (6–3–22 in A)

5040 Doubles (7m)

Extents: 1-6 Grandsire; 7-12 Reverse Canterbury; 13-18 St. Nicholas; 19-24 Winchedon Place; 25 Plain Bob; 26-31 St Simon; 32-37 St. Martin; 38-42 Plain Bob

1 Roger E Peckham

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Christopher Durrant

4 Harold W Evans

5 Stephen F High (C)

Birthday compliment to Father of 3 who is uncle of 1

Sussex County Association

Hailsham, East Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 13 October 1977 in 2h 59 (9–2–0)

5040 Grandsire Triples

12 part

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 Graham E Slade

2 Frederick J Lambert

3 Susam M Guy

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 Edwin Bromley

7 William G Merritt

8 Stephen M Green

First peal on eight bells - 1 & 3

RW 3471.0957

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Friday, 14 October 1977 in 43m (9–0–10 in A)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Margaret Ellis

3 Steven Field

4 Justin Nelson

5 Christopher Helps

6 Hugh Pettifer

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling (C)

First of Surprise Major - 5.

Circled tower (in 8) - 1.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 16 October 1977 in 42m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Peter Hurcombe

3 Mark Clayton

4 Justin Nelson

5 Michael Ovenden (C)

6 James Kirkcaldy

First of Minor inside - 3.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 30 October 1977 in 51m (25–2–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Albert Bond

2 Janet House

3 Margaret Ellis

4 Maureen Noton

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Hugh Pettifer

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling

9 Peter Hurcombe

10 Michael Freebody (C)

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Sunday, 6 November 1977 in 42m (7–3–8 in G)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael Ovenden

2 Justin Nelson

3 Roger Peckham

4 Christopher Cattaway

5 Julia Harland

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Peter Hurcombe (C)

8 Moira Cattaway

First of Stedman Triples - 4, 5.

Sussex County Association

Twineham, Sussex

St Peter

Wednesday, 9 November 1977 in 38m (6–3–22 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Christopher Wimbury

2 Carol Smith

3 Julie Parker

4 Martin Gibbs

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 13 November 1977 in 47m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Brook's arrangement

1 Peter Hurcombe

2 Andrew Brown

3 Stanley Brown

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Justin Nelson

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Harry Brown

First in method - 2.

Prior to Evensong on Remembrance Sunday,

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 16 November 1977 in 47m (18–0–20 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Elizabeth Wheaton

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Barry Dixon

4 Michael Freebody

5 Albert Bond

6 Christopher Kipling (C)

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Steven Field

First on more than 6 - 1.

Sussex County Association

Hastings, East Sussex

All Saints

Friday, 18 November 1977 in 2h 56 (12–1–21 in F)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E Morris

1 Timothy C Smith

2 Frederick J Lambert

3 Susan M Guy

4 Edwin Bromley

5 Michael J Smith

6 Christopher E Slade

7 William G Merritt

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

First peal of major: treble and 3.

Sussex County Association

Newick, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 19 November 1977 in 1h 50 (5–0–27 in B)

3600 Treble Bob Minor (5m)

720 each Cambridge Surprise, Beverley Surprise, Surfleet Surprise, Kent Treble Bob and Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Gillian Wilkins

2 Edwin Macadam

3 Maureen Noton

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 David Kirkcaldy (C)

A lost peal attempt.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 20 November 1977 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Judy Howard

2 Rose Davies

3 Margaret Hunter

4 Jacqueline Hunter

5 M Peter Howard

6 Andrew N Brock

7 Robert J Everest

8 E C Gareth Higgs (C)

For Evensong

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 26 November 1977 in 2h 47 (9–0–10 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Julia M Harland

2 Roger E Peckham

3 E Russell Gotham

4 Christopher Durrant

5 Michael E Ovenden

6 Justin P H Nelson

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Peter T Hurcombe (C)

First Surprise Major - 1, 4

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 27 November 1977 in 45m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Carol Smith

2 Stuart Brown

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Julie Parker

5 Andrew Brown

6 Justin Nelson

7 Michael Ovenden (C)

8 Harry Brown

First on 8 - 1, 2, 4.

First inside - 2.

First on 8 as conductor.

Prior to Evensong on Advent Sunday.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 11 December 1977 in 41m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Stuart Brown

3 Michael Ovenden

4 Justin Nelson

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 Andrew Brown

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Lindfield, Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 17 December 1977 in 2h 56 (21–2–19 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 part

1 Brenda D Dart

2 Elizabeth C Smith

3 E Hugh Parkyns

4 Richard A Hutchings

5 Michael D Wakeling

6 Alan R Baldock

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 A Edward Smith

First peal for ringers of 1,2,3,5 & 8 who with the ringer of 4 are members of the local band.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 17 December 1977 in 2h 38 (9–0–10 in A)

5136 Grandsire Major

Composed by Roger Baldw

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Maureen A Noton

4 Steven J Field

5 Ronald E Stillwell

6 Christopher W Kipling

7 Peter T J Rumley

8 David E House (C)

First Grandsire - 2

First Grandsire Major - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 18 December 1977 in 45m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Margaret Brown

2 David Kirkcaldy (C)

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 Michael Ovenden

5 Richard Brown

6 Stanley Brown

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Andrew Brown

Prior to Christmas Carol Service.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Saturday, 24 December 1977 in 2h 40 (7–3–8 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norm

1 Christopher Durrant

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Roger E Peckham

4 Edna M Everest

5 Justin P H Nelson

6 Christopher W Kipling

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Peter T Hurcombe (C)

First Surprise - 4

First Rutland - 3

First in method - 6

Sussex County Association

Petworth, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 27 December 1977 in 3h 5 (18–0–9 in E)

5088 London Surprise Major

1 Harold F Wood

2 Geoffrey C Rix

3 Judy Howard

4 Stanley G Ponting

5 M Peter Howard

6 Colin R Spencer

7 David D Smith (C)

8 Brian J Luff

For Christmas

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Tuesday, 27 December 1977 in 39m (7–3–8 in G)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Brook's arrangement

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Julia Harland

4 Edna Everest

5 Christopher Durrant

6 Justin Nelson

7 Roger E Peckham (C)

8 Christopher Cattaway

First of Stedman Triples - 5.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas of Myra

Saturday, 31 December 1977 in 3h 2 (18–0–20 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Albert W Bond

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Ronald E Stillwell

4 Christopher W Kipling

5 Justin P H Nelson

6 Steven J Field

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 David E House (C)

9 Peter T Hurcombe

10 John A Howard

First on 10 - 5

First Royal - 6

On 200th anniversary of 1st in tower (Grandsire Triples)

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