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Sussex County Association
Cuckfield, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Monday, 2 January 1978 in 45m (15 in F)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Susan Wales
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Daphne Stuart
4 Carol Gosling
5 Christopher Wimbury
6 Robin Grant
7 Jonathan Phillips (C)
8 Gordon Stuart
First in method - 2, 3, 8.
First in method as conductor.
A 21st birthday compliment to 7
Sussex County Association
Twineham, Sussex
St Peter
Wednesday, 18 January 1978 in 38m (6–3–22 in A)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
Composed by 53 Plain Courses
1 Carol Smith
2 Julie Parker
3 Martin Gibbs
4 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of minimus for all.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 22 January 1978 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1344 London Surprise Major
Composed by David E House
1 Justin Nelson
2 Peter Hurcombe
3 David Kirkcaldy
4 Steven Field
5 Christopher Kipling
6 James Kirkcaldy
7 Ronald Stillwell
8 David House (C)
First in method - 3, 4, 5, 6.
Completes standard 8 - 3, 6.
50th together - 2, 6.
Prior to Evensong on Septuagesima.
Sussex County Association
Godstone, Surrey
St Nicholas
Monday, 23 January 1978 in 2h 43 (12–0–4 in G)
5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Margaret Hunter
2 Robert Hunter
3 Judy Howard
4 J Duncan Weaver
5 E C Gareth Higgs
6 M Peter Howard
7 Ian V J Smith (C)
8 John A Howard
100th peal 3, 1st in method 2.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 25 January 1978 in 3h 8 (18–0–20 in E)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Edgar C Shepherd
1 Peter T Hurcombe
2 Albert W Bond
3 Joy E Deem
4 Maureen A Noton
5 David Kirkcaldy
6 Steven J Field
7 Christopher W Kipling
8 Ronald E Stillwell
9 David E House (C)
10 James Kirkcaldy
To mark 150th Anniversary of Consecration
Sussex County Association
Ditchling, Sussex
St Margaret
Sunday, 29 January 1978 in 38m (7–3–8 in G)
1260 Erin Triples
1 Peter Hurcombe
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Justin Nelson
4 Christopher Cattaway
5 Christopher Durrant
6 Julia Harland
7 Roger Peckham (C)
8 Moira Cattaway
First in method - 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Sussex County Association
Eastbourne, Sussex
St Mary
Saturday, 4 February 1978 in 1h 37 (15–1–18 in F)
2720 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Michael S Bruce
1 Christopher Helps
2 Maureen Noton
3 Michael Ovenden
4 Peter Rumley
5 Steven Field
6 Christopher Kipling
7 David Kirkcaldy
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
A peal attempt called round.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 5 February 1978 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Maureen Kirkcaldy
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Harry Brown
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 Justin Nelson
6 Michael Ovenden
7 Andrew Brown
8 Peter Hurcombe (C)
First on method - 3, 5, 6, 7.
First in method by a local band.
With best wishes to 5 on his departure for Chester.
Sussex County Association
Ditchling, Sussex
St Margaret
Monday, 6 February 1978 in 43m (7–3–8 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Moira Cattaway
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Roger Peckham
4 Edna Everest
5 Julia Harland
6 James Kirkcaldy
7 Peter Hurcombe (C)
8 Christopher Cattaway
Half muffled in memory of Mrs Dora Mayston mother of the tower captain.
Sussex County Association
Balcombe, Sussex
St Mary
Saturday, 11 February 1978 in 2h 47 (9–0–10 in A)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Michael S Bruce
1 Christopher J Cattaway
2 Christopher Ridley
3 Roger E Peckham
4 William G Merrit
5 Steven J Field
6 Gerald D J Sandwell
7 David Kirkcaldy
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First on 8 1
Best wishes to Peter T Hurcombe going into Hospital on 13th
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 12 February 1978 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Carol Smith
2 Julie Parker
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Mark Clayton
5 Harry Brown
6 Stanley Brown
7 Michael Ovenden (C)
8 David Kirkcaldy
First of Major - 1, 2, 4.
First of Major as conductor.
With best wishes to Peter Hurcombe entering hospital on 13 February.
Sussex County Association
Ditchling, Sussex
St Margaret
Sunday, 19 February 1978 in 42m (7–3–8 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Roger Peckham (C)
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 David Kirkcaldy
4 Christopher Durrant
5 Moira Cattaway
6 Julia Harland
7 Christopher Cattaway
8 Jane Bartlett
First on 8 - 8.
Prior to Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Ditchling, Sussex
St Margaret
Sunday, 26 February 1978 in 40m (7–3–8 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Michael Ovenden
4 Julia Harland
5 Richard Brown
6 Andrew Brown
7 Christopher Cattaway (C)
8 Robert Mayston
Birthday compliment to Moira Cattaway.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 2 March 1978 in 2h 48 (12–3–6 in F♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Arthur Craven
1 John R Norris
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Harry W Brown
4 Stanley W Brown
5 Michael E Ovenden
6 Christopher W Kipling
7 Alan R Baldock
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
Half muffled in recognition of the life and service, as a ringer since 1911, of George Mansbridge (on the day of his funeral)
Sussex County Association
Turners Hill, Sussex
St Leonard
Wednesday, 8 March 1978 in 2h 49 (13–3–27 in F)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Steven J Field
1 Roger E Peckham
2 Edna M Everest
3 Steven J Field
4 Christine M Peckham
5 Christopher Durrant
6 Christopher W Kipling
7 David Kirkcaldy
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First on 8 - 4
Birthday compliment to 1 & to mark the Baptism of Linda Marjorie Peckham (daughter of 1)
Sussex County Association
Steyning, Sussex
St Andrew and St Cuthman
Friday, 10 March 1978 in 45m (12–1–16 in F♯)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Alison Peaks
2 Sarah Stillwell
3 David Kirkcaldy
4 Steven Field
5 Michael Peate
6 Hugh Pettifer
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Ronald Stillwell (C)
First on 8 - 1.
Sussex County Association
Balcombe, Sussex
St Mary
Saturday, 18 March 1978 in 41m (9–0–10 in A)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Christopher Cattaway
2 James Kirkcaldy (C)
3 David Kirkcaldy
4 Michael Ovenden
5 Christopher Durrant
6 Ronald Stillwell
7 Steven Field
8 Roger Peckham
First in method - 5.
Sussex County Association
Bletchingley, Surrey
St Mary
Saturday, 25 March 1978 in 3h 7 (16–1–22 in E)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Keith Matthews
2 Mary Stephens
3 Judy Howard
4 Roger Grieve
5 M Peter Howard
6 Simon Alford
7 John E Hawes (C)
8 David D Smith
Sussex County Association
West Hoathly, West Sussex
St Margaret
Sunday, 26 March 1978 in 45m (11–1–7 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Andrew Slater
2 Martin Slater
3 Judy Howard
4 Derek Slater (C)
5 M Peter Howard
6 Roger James
For Easter and for Death of Jessie A L Wardley.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 26 March 1978 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Margaret Brown
2 Justin Nelson
3 Wendy Wheeler
4 Andrew Brown
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Harry Brown
7 David Kirkcaldy
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Major - 1.
25th on this bell - 8.
Prior to Evensong on Easter Sunday.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 2 April 1978 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Triples
Composed by Brook's arrangement
1 Mark Clayton
2 Andrew Brown
3 Harry Brown
4 Richard Brown
5 Michael Ovenden
6 David Kirkcaldy
7 James Kirkcaldy (C)
8 Stanley Brown
First in method - 1, 2, 4.
100th at tower - 6.
Prior to Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Shipley, West Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 3 April 1978 in 2h 30 (9–1–4 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different extents
1 David Kirkcaldy
2 Michael E Ovenden
3 Mark P Clayton
4 Christopher J Cattaway
5 Christopher Durrant
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First attempt 3
First Minor 2
First Minor as Conductor
Sussex County Association
Thakeham, West Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 4 April 1978 in 2h 25 (9–1–3 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
1 extent each: Double Oxford, Sindle Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise, St. Clement College Bob, Plain Bob
1 Christopher J Cattaway
2 Edna M Everest
3 Christopher Durrant
4 David Kirkcaldy
5 Roger E Peckham
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First in 7 methods - 1, 2, 6
Sussex County Association
West Grinstead, West Sussex
St George
Friday, 7 April 1978 in 2h 38 (8–0–7 in G♯)
5040 Stedman Doubles
1 Michael E Ovenden
2 Christopher J Cattaway
3 Andrew V Brown
4 Christopher Durrant
5 James Kirkcaldy (C)
6 Roger E Peckham
First of Stedman: 1,2,3,4. First of Stedman Doubles and of Stedman as conductor. 50th peal: 5,6. Birthday compliment to Helena J. Cattaway
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 9 April 1978 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Mark Clayton
2 Harry Brown
3 Stuart Brown
4 Stanley Brown (C)
5 Michael Ovenden
6 David Kirkcaldy
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Andrew Brown
First in method - 3.
Prior to Evensong.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 9 April 1978 in 3h 14 (23–2–25 in D)
5024 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Bennett
1 Judy Howard
2 Margaret A Large
3 Ernie J Ladd
4 Peter R Bassett
5 Keith Wakefield
6 Ian V J Smith
7 M Peter Howard
8 John A Howard (C)
Sussex County Association
Petworth, West Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 58 (18–0–9 in E)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Harold F Wood
2 Geoffrey C Rix
3 Judy Howard
4 Stanley G Ponting
5 M Peter Howard
6 Christopher S Caryer
7 David D Smith (C)
8 Peter J Munday
Wedding Day Compliment to Lord Egremont (Petworth House) and Miss Caroline Nelson
Sussex County Association
Northiam, East Sussex
St Mary
Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 45 (14–0–27 in F♯)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Jacqueline Hunter
2 Susan Guy
3 Judy Howard
4 Valerie J Howard
5 M Peter Howard
6 John A Howard (C)
40th Wedding Compliment to Bill Button (Tower captain) and Jean.
Sussex County Association
Cuckfield, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 55 (15 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Frederick Dexter
1 Fay A Reddington
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Edna M Everest
4 Michael E Ovenden
5 Steven J Field
6 James Kirkcaldy
7 David E House (C)
8 Ronald E Stillwell
First Stedman Triples 1 to 6
25th together 2, 6
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 16 April 1978 in 41m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Harry Brown
2 Richard G Brown
3 Andrew V Brown
4 Stanley W Brown
5 Michael E Ovenden
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First in method - 2, 3.
First in method as conductor.
Prior to Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Balcombe, Sussex
St Mary
Friday, 21 April 1978 in 40m (9–0–10 in A)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Faith Reddington
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Christopher Cattaway
4 Richard Brown
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Christopher Durrant
7 Roger Peckham
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Surprise Major inside - 3, 4.
200th together - 2, 8.
A Birthday compliment to Maureen Noton, Ann Tierney and Marie Hynes.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 23 April 1978 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Mark Clayton
2 Faith Reddington
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Michael Ovenden
5 Richard Brown
6 Stanley Brown
7 Andrew Brown
8 David Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Treble Bob Major - 1.
First of Kent Treble Bob Major - 5, 7.
Prior to Scout Church Parade on St George's day.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 23 April 1978 (23–2–25 in D)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Judy Howard
2 Margaret Hunter (C)
3 Valerie J Howard
4 Robert J Everest
5 E C Gareth Higgs
6 Ian V J Smith
7 M Peter Howard
8 John A Howard
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex
67 College Lane
Sunday, 30 April 1978 in 38m (14 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Michael E Ovenden
3–4 James Kirkcaldy (C)
5–6 Steven J Field
First in hand 1-2, 5-6.
50th together 3-4, 5-6.
Sussex County Association
Crawley, Sussex
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 30 April 1978 in 46m (13–2–26 in F)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Wendy Wheeler
2 Caroline Zealey
3 George Jennings
4 Ian Davey
5 Michael Jennings
6 Stan Arnold
7 James Kirkcaldy (C)
8 Christopher Wimbury
First of Stedman - 2.
Prior to Evensong to mark the 40th anniversary of the WRVS.
Sussex County Association
Rye, Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 1 May 1978 in 3h 5 (19 in E)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Michael E Ovenden
2 Margaret Hunter
3 J Duncan Weaver
4 Steven J Field
5 Christopher W Kipling
6 David Kirkcaldy
7 Ian V J Smith
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 14 May 1978 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 David Kirkcaldy
2 Stuart Brown
3 Richard Brown
4 Michael Ovenden
5 Andrew Brown
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Treble Bob - 2.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 14 May 1978 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Jacqueline Hunter
2 Margaret A Large
3 Judy Howard
4 E C Gareth Higgs
5 J Duncan Weaver
6 Ian V J Smith
7 M Peter Howard (C)
8 John A Howard
For Whitsunday
Sussex County Association
Chichester, West Sussex
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Monday, 15 May 1978 (18–1–12 in E♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 W F A Palmer
2 G D Peck
3 E Treagus
4 Ann Esbester
5 J Maltby
6 S Piper
7 R M Esbester
8 E F Salmons (C)
Sussex County Association
Cuckfield, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 21 May 1978 in 46m (15 in F)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Janet House
3 Ian Oram
4 Frances Garfield
5 Raymond Overy
6 Peter Hurcombe
7 David Smith (C)
8 Ian Smith
Prior to Evensong on Trinity Sunday.
Sussex County Association
Steyning, Sussex
St Andrew and St Cuthman
Friday, 26 May 1978 in 46m (12–1–16 in F♯)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Composed by David E House
1 Alison Peaks
2 Sarah Stillwell
3 James Lilley
4 David House (C)
5 Michael Peate
6 Michael Brady
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Ronald Stillwell
To mark the Flower Festival held in aid of the Church's Bell Restoration fund.
Sussex County Association
Chichester, West Sussex
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Saturday, 27 May 1978 in 2h 59 (18–1–12 in E♭)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Hamish M McNaughton
2 Susan M Spencer
3 Gillian S Theobald
4 Ruth E Reeves
5 Andrew P Reeves
6 Keith G Game
7 Colin R Spencer (C)
8 Christopher Renyard
First peal in the method - 5.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 28 May 1978 in 49m (23–2–25 in D)
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
1 J Duncan Weaver
2 Valerie J Howard
3 E C Gareth Higgs
4 Judy Howard
5 John A Howard
6 Robert J Everest
7 M Peter Howard
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
1st in method 4,6,7. For Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Turners Hill, Sussex
St Leonard
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 46m (13–3–27 in F)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Stephen High (C)
3 Edna Everest
4 Wendy Wheeler
5 Christopher Cattaway
6 Michael Ovenden
7 Roger Peckham
8 Harold Evans
25th together - 1, 7.
Sussex County Association
Buxted, East Sussex
St Margaret the Queen
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 2h 54 (14–2–7 in F)
5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by D Knox
1 Jacqueline Hunter
2 Margaret Hunter
3 Judy Howard
4 Robert Hunter
5 M Peter Howard
6 Ian V J Smith
7 E C Gareth Higgs
8 John A Howard (C)
In memoriam Charles Hunter (1888-1978)
Sussex County Association
Burgess Hill, Sussex
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 45m (14–2–26 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Colin Squires
2 Harold Evans
3 Edna Everest
4 Christopher Cattaway
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Stephen High
7 James Kirkcaldy (C)
8 Roger Peckham
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Peter
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 52m (25–2–0 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Christopher Cattaway
2 Roger Peckham
3 Gillian Wilkins
4 Edna Everest
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Christopher Slade
7 Harold Evans
8 Stephen High
9 James Kirkcaldy (C)
10 Christopher Durrant
First on 10 - 1.
First of Grandsire Caters - 4.
Sussex County Association
Lower Beeding, West Sussex
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 3 June 1978 in 2h 58 (10–3–2 in G)
5152 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
1 Stanley G Ponting
2 E C Gareth Higgs
3 Judy Howard
4 Harold F Wood
5 Rosemary A Strange
6 M Iain Davey
7 M Peter Howard
8 David D Smith (C)
40th Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Ernie Wadey, local ringer. 1st Rutland 5.
Sussex County Association
Chichester, West Sussex
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity
Saturday, 17 June 1978 (18–1–12 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Ken Knight
2 E F Fosberry
3 Margaret A Pink
4 Diane E Wills
5 E M L Macadam
6 David D Smith
7 Keith G Game (C)
8 Patrick M Wills
Rung for Evensong on the occasion of the Festival of Sussex Saints.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 18 June 1978 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Mark Clayton
2 Stuart Brown
3 Harry Brown
4 Richard Brown
5 Stanley Brown
6 Andrew Brown
7 Michael Ovenden
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Plain Bob Major inside - 2.
To mark the confirmation service this morning conducted by the Bishop of Horsham.
Sussex County Association
Lindfield, Sussex
All Saints
Saturday, 24 June 1978 in 3h 17 (21–2–19 in E)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 E C Gareth Higgs
2 Rosemary Strange
3 Valerie J Howard
4 Richard A Hutchings
5 Stanley G Ponting
6 John A Howard
7 David D Smith (C)
8 Ian V J Smith
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 25 June 1978 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Maureen Kirkcaldy
3 Roger Peckham
4 Christopher Durrant
5 Michael Ovenden
6 David House (C)
7 Peter Hurcombe
8 Roy Kirkcaldy
Prior to Deanery Evensong conducted by the Bishop of Chichester.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Nicolas
Wednesday, 28 June 1978 in 44m (18–0–20 in E)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Albert Bond
2 Michael Ovenden
3 Janette Steven
4 David House
5 Michael Freebody
6 Steven Field
7 Christopher Kipling
8 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First touch of Treble Bob - 3.
An engagement compliment to Faith Reddington and David Kirkcaldy.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Peter
Thursday, 29 June 1978 in 47m (25–2–0 in D)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 David House (C)
2 Albert Bond
3 Janette Steven
4 Christopher Kipling
5 Steven Field
6 Roger Boultbee
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Michael Freebody
First of Stedman - 3.
Prior to Evensong on Patronal Festival.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Peter
Saturday, 1 July 1978 in 3h 15 (25–2–0 in D)
5038 Stedman Caters
Composed by David
1 Albert W Bond
2 Christopher W Kipling
3 Ronald E Stillwell
4 Stanley G Ponting
5 Roger E Peckham
6 Steven J Field
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Roger K Boultbee
9 David E House (C)
10 Peter T Hurcombe
First on 10 - 5
For Patronal Festival
Sussex County Association
Lewes, East Sussex
St John the Baptist, Southover
Saturday, 15 July 1978 in 2h 28 (17–1–20 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Rowena M Unsworth
2 George P Elphick
3 Robert Topham
4 Christopher E Slade
5 Noel D Deam
6 William G Merritt
7 Alan R Baldock (C)
8 Eric A J Wilkins
First of Triples: 1, 5. For the 200th anniversary of the first known peal on the bells (Grandsire Triples, 15th July, 1778).
Ringing World page reference: 3512.0695Sussex County Association
Westham, East Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 30 July 1978 in 2h 42 (10–1–10 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Nigel M Chapman
2 Rowena M Unsworth
3 Margaret A Pink
4 Ian N Clark
5 Harry W Brown
6 Alan R Baldock (C)
First Minor inside: 2. First Minor:3. First inside: 4. For Flower Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 3515.0755Sussex County Association
Eastbourne, East Sussex
All Saints
Saturday, 5 August 1978 in 2h 53 (16–0–5 in E)
5056 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Major
Composed by E Barnett
1 John A Nicholson
2 Rowena M Unsworth
3 Gillian Wilkins
4 Alan R Baldock (C)
5 Nigel M Chapman
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Alan D Pink
8 Clive A Brettell
First of Major inside: 2, 3. First Major in the method: 4. First in method by all except 4. Farewell compliment to Revd Peter Renouf.
Ringing World page reference: 3515.0755Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 27 August 1978 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Valerie J Howard
2 Rose Davies
3 Jacqueline Hunter
4 Judy Howard
5 Margaret Hunter
6 John A Howard
7 M Peter Howard (C)
8 Ian V J Smith
For Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Keymer, Sussex
St Cosmas and St Damian
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 37m (7–0–4 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Edwin Macadam
2 Joy Deem
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Michael Ovenden
5 David Kirkcaldy
6 Steven Field (C)
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Michael Freebody
2 David Kirkcaldy
3 Joy Deem
4 Christopher Kipling
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Edwin Macadam
7 James Kirkcaldy (C)
8 Steven Field
Sussex County Association
Burgess Hill, Sussex
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 43m (14–2–26 in F♯)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Michael Ovenden
3 Joy Deem
4 Edwin Macadam
5 Christopher Kipling
6 Steven Field
7 Michael Freebody
8 David Kirkcaldy (C)
50th together - 1, 5.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Peter
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 49m (25–2–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Joy Deem
3 Roger Peckham
4 Faith Kirkcaldy
5 Steven Field
6 Michael Ovenden
7 Edwin Macadam
8 Michael Freebody
9 David Kirkcaldy
10 Christopher Kipling (C)
First of Royal - 4.
Circled tower - 1.
Completes Plain Bob from Minimus to Royal in the day - 1, 5, 6, 9.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 46m (18–0–20 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Christopher Kipling
2 Faith Kirkcaldy
3 Joy Deem
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Edwin Macadam
7 Steven Field
8 David Kirkcaldy
9 Michael Freebody (C)
10 Roger Peckham
First on 10 - 2.
First of Plain Bob Caters - 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.
25 together - 3, 4.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Mark, Kemp Town
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 34m (6–3–0 in A♭)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1 David Kirkcaldy
2 Michael Ovenden
3 Steven Field
4 James Kirkcaldy (C)
First of minimus - 1, 2, 3.
100th together - 2, 4.
Sussex County Association
Barcombe, Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 38m (9–0–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Joy Deem
3 Michael Ovenden
4 Edwin Macadam (C)
5 David Kirkcaldy
6 Steven Field
Sussex County Association
Pulborough, West Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 15 September 1978 in 46m (14–0–18 in F♯)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Christopher Cattaway
2 Joy Deem
3 Faith Kirkcaldy
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 Michael Ovenden
6 Steven Field
7 Christopher Kipling
8 David Kirkcaldy (C)
First of Pudsey - 2, 3, 6.
Sussex County Association
Maresfield, Sussex
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 16 September 1978 in 43m (14–1–5 in F)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 David Kirkcaldy
2 Joy Deem
3 Faith Kirkcaldy
4 Steven Field
5 Roger Peckham
6 Andrew Brown
7 Christopher Kipling (C)
8 James Kirkcaldy
First of Lincolnshire - 2, 3, 5.
50th this year - 8.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 17 September 1978 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Andrew Brown
2 Stuart Brown
3 David Kirkcaldy
4 Harry Brown
5 Justin Nelson
6 Michael Ovenden
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Peter Hurcombe (C)
First of Cambridge - 2.
Sussex County Association
Keymer, Sussex
St Cosmas and St Damian
Sunday, 24 September 1978 in 39m (7–0–4 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Juliet Holroyd
2 Peter Hurcombe
3 Andrew Brown
4 Christopher Cattaway
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Roger Peckham (C)
To mark the Patronal and Harvest festivals.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 1 October 1978 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)
1344 London Surprise Major
1 Judy Howard
2 Robert Hunter
3 Valerie J Howard
4 Margaret Hunter
5 E C Gareth Higgs
6 Ian V J Smith
7 M Peter Howard
8 John A Howard (C)
1st London Major 2
Sussex County Association
Benenden, Kent
St George
Saturday, 7 October 1978 in 3h 14 (18–0–24 in E♭)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Christopher E Slade
2 Hugh F Pettifer
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Clive Brettell
5 William G Merrit
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Alan R Baldock (C)
8 John A Howard
1st Lincolnshire - 5
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 8 October 1978 in 45m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Stuart Brown
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Justin Nelson
4 Andrew Brown
5 Harry Brown
6 Michael Ovenden
7 Stanley Brown
8 Peter Hurcombe (C)
Prior to Evensong.
Sussex County Association
Storrington, West Sussex
St Mary
Friday, 13 October 1978 in 2h 43 (9–1–7 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Joyce Chacksfield
2 Jean Horton
3 Alan J Taylor
4 Edwin Macadam
5 Justina Gotham
6 Roy Cox (C)
1st Peal - 1
First peal on the recently recast bells and a birthday compliment to E. E. Attwell, St. Mary's organist.
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 15 October 1978 in 49m (23–2–25 in D)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Valerie J Howard
2 Margaret A Large
3 E C Gareth Higgs
4 Judy Howard
5 Ian V J Smith
6 M Peter Howard
7 J Duncan Weaver (C)
8 Andrew N Brock
For Evensong
Sussex County Association
East Grinstead, West Sussex
St Swithun
Sunday, 29 October 1978 in 47m (23–2–25 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Wendy M Breese
2 Robert Hunter (C)
3 Judy Howard
4 Margaret Hunter
5 Ian V J Smith
6 M Peter Howard
7 E C Gareth Higgs
8 J Duncan Weaver
1st Quarter 1, 1st as Conductor 2.
Sussex County Association
Redhill, Surrey
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 18 November 1978 in 2h 39 (13–0–7 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Dexter's No 2
1 Rosemary A Strange
2 Anne E Potten
3 Ian V J Smith
4 P Jonathan Franklin
5 Christopher S Caryer
6 Peter J Munday
7 David D Smith (C)
8 E C Gareth Higgs
First Stedman: 2.
Sussex County Association
Lewes, East Sussex
St John the Baptist, Southover
Saturday, 25 November 1978 in 3h 1 (17–1–20 in E)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
1 Justin P H Nelson
2 Ronald E Stillwell
3 E C Gareth Higgs
4 Hugh F Pettifer
5 Steven J Field
6 David E House (C)
7 Christopher W Kipling
8 James Kirkcaldy
9 Peter T Hurcombe
10 Ian V J Smith
First Lincolnshire S Royal 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sussex County Association
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
All Saints
Sunday, 26 November 1978 in 49m (18–3–27 in E♭)
1319 Grandsire Cinques
1 Peter Hurcombe
2 David House (C)
3 Joy Deem
4 Janette Steven
5 Justin Nelson
6 Roger Peckham
7 Steven Field
8 Hugh Pettifer
9 Christopher Kipling
10 Ronald Stillwell
11 Ian Smith
12 James Kirkcaldy
First on 12 - 3, 4, 5, 6.
Sussex County Association
Storrington, West Sussex
St Mary
Monday, 27 November 1978 in 44m (9–1–7 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Michael Taylor
2 Joyce Chacksfield
3 Jean Horton
4 Susan Ritson
5 Benjamin W Farhall
6 Tom Bird (C)
1st quarter inside - 2
Rung as a birthday compliment to Benjamin W Farhall.
Sussex County Association
Shoreham by Sea, Sussex
St Mary de Haura
Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 2h 52 (14–0–16 in F)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Joseph W Parker
1 Christopher Ridley
2 Joy E Deem
3 James H Lilley
4 Justin P H Nelson
5 Steven J Field
6 Barry J Dixon
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 David E House (C)
1st S Major -2
1st Superlative - 3, 4, 5, 6
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Peter
Sunday, 3 December 1978 in 51m (25–2–0 in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Albert Bond
2 Joy Deem
3 David House (C)
4 Janette Steven
5 Steven Field
6 Hugh Pettifer
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Roger Boultbee
9 Ronald Stillwell
10 Christopher Kipling
First of Surprise Royal - 4.
First of Cambridge Surprise Royal - 4.
Prior to Advent Carol service.
Sussex County Association
Brighton, Sussex
St Nicolas
Wednesday, 6 December 1978 in 47m (18–0–20 in E)
1295 Grandsire Caters
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Joy Deem
3 David House (C)
4 Susan Marsden
5 Jenny Ryan
6 Janette Steven
7 Steven Field
8 Christopher Kipling
9 Ronald Stillwell
10 Albert Bond
First on 10 - 4, 5.
For Communion service on Patronal festival.
Sussex County Association
Storrington, West Sussex
St Mary
Monday, 11 December 1978 in 43m (9–1–7 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan M A Taylor
2 Joyce Chacksfield
3 Jean Horton
4 Tom Bird
5 Alan J Taylor (C)
6 Benjamin W Farhall
1st quarter - 1
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Susan M A Taylor. A compliment also to Jean Horton who first rang at St. Mary's 33 years ago.
Sussex County Association
Balcombe, West Sussex
St Mary
Monday, 11 December 1978 in 2h 44 (9–0–10 in A)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by AJ Corrigan
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Stuart L Brown
3 Peter T Hurcombe
4 Andrew V Brown
5 Michael E Ovenden
6 Harry W Brown
7 David E House (C)
8 Richard G Brown
First peal: 2. First of Grandsire Triples: 4.
Sussex County Association
Aldrington, Sussex
St Leonard
Wednesday, 13 December 1978 in 38m (9–3–14 in G)
1260 Stedman Doubles
Composed by 10 Different Extents
1 Susan Marsden
2 Joy Deem
3 Margaret Ellis
4 Christopher Kipling
5 James Kirkcaldy (C)
6 Steven Field
First of Stedman - 1.
First of Stedman Doubles - 2, 4.
Sussex County Association
Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 17 December 1978 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 James Kirkcaldy (C)
2 Margaret Brown
3 Justin Nelson
4 Stuart Brown
5 Stanley Brown
6 Harry Brown
7 Andrew Brown
8 Michael Ovenden
First inside - 2.
100th together 1, 6.
Sussex County Association
Storrington, West Sussex
St Mary
Sunday, 24 December 1978 in 44m (9–1–7 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Alison Wrighton
2 Bronwen J Davies (C)
3 Joyce Chacksfield
4 Benjamin W Farhall
5 Alan J Taylor
6 Michael Taylor
1st quarter - 1
Rung for the Christingle service on the eve of Our Lord's Nativity.