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Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 3 January 1980 (9–1–7 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire and Plain Bob

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joyce Chacksfield

3 Susan Ritson

4 Jean Horton

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Benjamin W Farhall

Rung in loving memory of a dear friend and fellow ringer at this tower, who departed this life on 18th December 1979. May she rest in peace.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 6 January 1980 in 47m (25–2–0 in D)

1275 Stedman Caters

1 Albert W Bond

2 Joy E Deem

3 Janette R Steven

4 Jenny M Ryan

5 Susan J Hook

6 David E House (C)

7 Ronald E Stillwell

8 Russell Gotham

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 Christopher Kipling

Prior to Evensong on Epiphany.

Sussex County Association

Petworth, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 January 1980 in 2h 51 (18–0–9 in E)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Judy Howard

2 Hamish M McNaughton

3 M Iain Davey

4 Stanley G Ponting

5 M Peter Howard

6 Peter T Hurcombe

7 Geoffrey C Rix

8 Colin R Spencer (C)

1st of Superlative as Conductor. For Service of Christian Unity attended by the Bishops of Chichester , Horsham and Arundel

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 3 February 1980 (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Jacqueline Hunter

3 Judy Howard

4 Andrew N Brock

5 David Herschell

6 M Peter Howard

7 J Duncan Weaver (C)

8 John A Howard

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Midhurst, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene and St Denys

Wednesday, 6 February 1980 in 43m (10–2–8 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jean Horton

2 M Joy Davies

3 Katherine P Davies

4 Marcus J Davies (C)

5 Alan J Taylor

6 Michael Taylor

Rung in loving memory of Bronwen Jane Davies, who died on 18th December 1979 aged 24 years.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 16 February 1980 in 2h 55 (15–2–22 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Peter J Privett

2 Marion Newman

3 Barbara H Payne

4 William G Merrit

5 Christopher H S Newbold

6 Christoper E Slade

7 Richard A M Newman

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

1st S Major inside 3

1st Rutland 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

1st Rutland as Conductor

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Wednesday, 20 February 1980 in 49m (23–2–25 in D)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Rose Davies

2 Wendy M Breese

3 Jacqueline Hunter

4 Judy Howard (C)

5 M Peter Howard

6 J Duncan Weaver

7 E C Gareth Higgs

8 Ian V J Smith

1st of major 2, 1st as Conductor 4. For Ash Wednesday.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 24 February 1980 in 47m (25–2–0 in D)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Jenny Ryan

3 James Lilley

4 Russell Gotham

5 Susan Hook

6 Justin Nelson

7 Hugh Pettifer

8 David House

9 Ronald Stillwell (C)

10 Peter Hurcombe

First of Stedman as conductor.

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 2 March 1980 (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Judy Howard

3 E C Gareth Higgs

4 Valerie J Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 J Duncan Weaver

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 John A Howard

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Crawley, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 9 March 1980 in 45m (13–2–26 in E)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Glen G Fiddy

2 Anne E Franklin

3 Wendy B Wheeler

4 George T Jennings (C)

5 Michael Jennings

6 Chris J Wimbury

7 P Jonathan Franklin

8 George M Todd

First quarter of Stedman Triples - 1

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Sunday, 16 March 1980 in 43m (9–1–7 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joyce Chacksfield

3 Katherine P Davies

4 Susan Ritson

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Martin Chacksfield

Rung in memory of Arthur G Cooper, for many years a chorister at St. Mary's Storrington

Sussex County Association

Swindon, Wiltshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 22 March 1980 in 3h 13 (21–3–9 in D)

5040 Swindon Surprise Royal

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Brian J Luff

3 Ronald E Stillwell

4 E C Gareth Higgs

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Jeremy R Pratt

7 Julian A Morgan

8 Christopher W Kipling

9 John A Howard

10 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method for all except

Sussex County Association

Chiddingly, East Sussex

Saturday, 22 March 1980 in 2h 36 (8–3–18 in G)

5040 Minor

7m: Cambridge S., Oxford, Kent T.B., Oxford Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clements, Plain Bob

1 William G Merritt

2 Rowena M Unsworth

3 Alan R Baldock (C)

4 Christopher E Slade

5 James H Lilley

6 Richard A M Newman

Most methods inside: 2. 21st birthday compliment to Rowena Unsworth

Sussex County Association

Wisborough Green, West Sussex

St Peter ad Vincula

Thursday, 27 March 1980 in 2h 41 (12–0–21 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

Comprising : 720 Oxford T.B., 1440 Kent T.B., 1440 Oxford Bob, 1440 Plain Bob

1 Jean Horton

2 James H Lilley

3 William G Merritt

4 Alan J Taylor

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Alan R Baldock (C)

First peal including T.B. - 1, first in more than 1 method - 4

Sussex County Association

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 6 April 1980 in 3h 23 (23–0–20 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Simon M Alford

2 Brian J Luff

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Ronald E Stillwell

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Alan R Baldock

8 Julian A Morgan

9 Christopher W Kipling

10 Stephen R T Pocock

11 John A Howard

12 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st on 12 - 6

1st Maximus - 5, 9

1st on 12 tower bells 1

1st on 12 as Conductor

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Monday, 7 April 1980 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1440 Minor (4m)

1 Gillian S Theobald

2 Brian J Luff

3 Hamish M McNaughton

4 Michael J Wake

5 Geoffrey C Rix

6 Colin R Spencer (C)

Sussex County Association

West Grinstead, West Sussex

St George

Saturday, 12 April 1980 in 2h 33 (8 in G♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

Comprising - 720 each Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., St. Clements, Plain Bob and 2160 Cambridge

1 Alan J Taylor

2 Christopher E Slade

3 William C Bunn

4 Charles J Shepherd

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 James H Lilley

Fist peal of minor - 4

Sussex County Association

Warnham, West Sussex

St Margaret

Monday, 21 April 1980 in 2h 46 (14–2–11 in F)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Stanley G Ponting

2 E C Gareth Higgs

3 Judy Howard

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Timothy J Wellen

6 M Peter Howard

7 Stephen R Pocock

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

50th peal 5. For the Birthday of H M Queen Elizabeth II.

Sussex County Association

Cowfold, West Sussex

St Peter

Friday, 25 April 1980 in 43m (8½ in A♭)

1260 St Clements College Bob Minor

1 Linda Groombridge

2 Jenny Ryan

3 Katharine Howard

4 Geoffrey Emerson

5 Susan Marsden

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Minor - 1.

First of Minor inside - 4.

First in method - 2, 3, 4, 5.

25th - 5.

A birthday compliment to Sue McGrath.

Sussex County Association

Chiddingly, Sussex

Friday, 2 May 1980 in 44m (8–3–18 in G)

1368 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Faith Kirkcaldy

3 Katharine Howard

4 Susan Marsden

5 Geoffrey Emerson

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method - 2, 3, 4, 5.

Sussex County Association

Wivelsfield, Sussex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 34m (5¾ in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Roger Peckham

2 Christopher Slade

3 Edwin Macadam

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Harold Evans

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

14 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Newick, East Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 37m (5–0–27)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Minor

1 Harold Evans

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Roger Peckham

4 Justin Nelson

5 Edwin Macadam

6 Christopher Slade (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

16 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Newick, East Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 38m (5–0–27)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Roger Peckham

3 Christopher Slade

4 Edwin Macadam

5 Justin Nelson

6 Harold Evans (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

15 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Keymer, Sussex

St Cosmas and St Damian

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 35m (7–0–4 in A)

1260 St Clements College Bob Minor

1 Justin Nelson

2 Harold Evans

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Roger Peckham

5 Christopher Slade

6 Edwin Macadam (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

11 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Keymer, Sussex

St Cosmas and St Damian

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 37m (7–0–4 in A)

1320 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

1 Harold Evans

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Roger Peckham

4 Christopher Slade

5 Edwin Macadam

6 Justin Nelson (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

10 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 38m (12–3–6)

1260 St Simons Bob Doubles

1 Harold Evans

2 Roger Peckham (C)

3 Christopher Slade

4 Edwin Macadam

5 Justin Nelson

6 James Kirkcaldy

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

9 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 35m (7–3–8 in G)

1260 Winchendon Place Bob Doubles

1 Christopher Slade

2 Edwin Macadam

3 Justin Nelson

4 Harold Evans

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Roger Peckham

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

13 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 34m (7–3–8 in G)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Edwin Macadam

2 Justin Nelson

3 Harold Evans

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Roger Peckham (C)

6 Christopher Slade

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

12 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 29m (9–0–3)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Justin Nelson

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Harold Evans (C)

4 Roger Peckham

5 Christopher Slade

6 Edwin Macadam

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

5 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 37m (9–0–3)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Harold Evans

3 Roger Peckham

4 Christopher Slade

5 Edwin Macadam

6 Justin Nelson (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

4 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 36m (9–0–3)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Harold Evans

2 Roger Peckham

3 Christopher Slade

4 Edwin Macadam

5 Justin Nelson

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

3 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 36m (7–0–0)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Roger Peckham

2 Christopher Slade

3 Edwin Macadam

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Harold Evans

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

8 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 34m (7–0–0)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles

1 Christopher Slade

2 Edwin Macadam

3 Justin Nelson

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Harold Evans (C)

6 Roger Peckham

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

7 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 35m (7–0–0)

1320 St Nicholas Bob Doubles

1 Edwin Macadam

2 Justin Nelson

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Harold Evans

5 Christopher Slade (C)

6 Roger Peckham

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

6 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Barcombe, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 35m (9–0–2)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Edwin Macadam

2 Justin Nelson

3 Harold Evans

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Roger Peckham

6 Christopher Slade (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

17 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Barcombe, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 35m (9–0–2)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Roger Peckham

2 Christopher Slade

3 Edwin Macadam

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Harold Evans

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

2 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Barcombe, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 37m (9–0–2)

1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 Christopher Slade

2 Edwin Macadam

3 Justin Nelson

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Harold Evans

6 Roger Peckham (C)

Sponsored in aid of British Diabetic Association.

1 of 17.

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Sunday, 4 May 1980 in 43m (9–1–7 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Paula Chacksfield

2 Joyce Chacksfield

3 Susan Ritson

4 Michael Taylor (C)

5 Alan J Taylor

6 Martin Chacksfield

Rung as a joint birthday compliment to Paula and Martin Chacksfield

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Tuesday, 6 May 1980 in 53m (25–2–0)

1275 Stedman Caters

1 Margaret Ellis

2 Joy Deem

3 Susan Marsden

4 Janette Kipling

5 David House (C)

6 Susan Smith

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Christopher Kipling

9 Hugh Pettifer

10 Geoffrey Emerson

Prior to Centenary service of the Bible Society.

Sussex County Association

Buxted, East Sussex

St Margaret the Queen

Wednesday, 7 May 1980 in 2h 50 (14–2–7 in F)

5008 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by E Wightman

1 Colin G Spreadbury

2 Christopher H S Newbold

3 Hugh F Pettifer

4 James H Lilley

5 Richard A M Newman

6 William G Merritt

7 Christopher E Slade

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

First St Clement's by all except 8

First St Clement's Major and 150th Major - 8

No:3609 Vol:LXXVI/560

Sussex County Association

Hastings, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 17 May 1980 in 2h 52 (12–1–21 in F)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Raymond Overy

1 Graham E Slade

2 Susan E Beck

3 Hugh F Pettifer

4 Marion Newman

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Christopher H S Newbold

7 Richard A M Newman

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

First peal of Treble Bob: treble

First peal of Pudsey: 2, 4, 6.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 21 May 1980 in 38m (7–0–0)

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

300 Grandsire (1, 10); Plain Bob (2, 5); Old (3); April Day (4); Reverse Canterbury (6, 9); St. Columba (7); Cliffords Pleasure (8).

1 Nicola Morley

2 James Kirkcaldy (C)

3 Jenny Ryan

4 Susan Marsden

5 Geoffrey Emerson

6 Elizabeth Wheaton

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 22 May 1980 in 2h 53 (9–0–10 in A)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Geoffrey C Emerson

2 Joy E Deem

3 Ronald D Edge

4 Susan E Marsden

5 David E House

6 Christopher W Kipling

7 Roger E Peckham

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

1st for 25 years & 1st S - 3

1st Major - 1

Engagement compliment to 2 & 6.

Sussex County Association

Newick, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 23 May 1980 in 44m (5–0–27)

1440 Grandsire Minor

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Susan Marsden

3 Faith Kirkcaldy

4 Jenny Ryan

5 Geoffrey Emerson

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Twineham, West Sussex

St Peter

Monday, 26 May 1980 in 33m (6–3–22)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Composed by Morris 240s

1 Roger Peckham

2 Susan Marsden

3 Ronald Edge

4 James Kirkcaldy (C)

5 Christopher Cattaway

Sussex County Association

Sedlescombe, East Sussex

St John the Baptist

Friday, 30 May 1980 in 38m (10–0–0)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Susan Marsden

2 Faith Kirkcaldy

3 Geoffrey Emerson

4 Christopher Cattaway

5 David Kirkcaldy

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First of Surprise inside - 3.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas of Myra

Saturday, 31 May 1980 in 3h 4 (18–0–20 in E)

5000 Oakham Surprise Royal

1 David E House

2 Ronald E Stillwell

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Christopher W Kipling

5 Caroline C Leary

6 John R Leary

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Julian A Morgan (C)

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Stephen R T Pocock

Sussex County Association

Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 31 May 1980 in 2h 50 (12–0–14 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

1 David Pink

2 Stanley W Brown

3 Gret M Harvey

4 Margaret A Pink

5 Timothy J Pink

6 J Richard Robinson

7 Andrew Cluer

8 Alan Pink (C)

1st Peal Treble and 5

1st of Major 4

1st as Conductor

In Memoriam Colin E Verdon - a member of the Bexhill band for 36 years and one time Tower Captain

Sussex County Association

Walberton, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 7 June 1980 in 42m (10–3–15)

1260 Stedman Doubles

Composed by 10 Different Extents

1 Susan Marsden

2 Keith Reeves

3 Jenny Ryan

4 Geoffrey Emerson

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Christine Peckham

First of Stedman - 2.

Sussex County Association

Lyminster, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 7 June 1980 in 40m (9–3–18)

1260 Grandsire Doubles and Minor

720 Minor; 540 Doubles.

1 Geoffrey Emerson

2 Christine Peckham

3 Jenny Ryan

4 Susan Marsden

5 Keith Reeves

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Felpham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 June 1980 in 45m (11–3–12)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Susan E Marsden

2 Jenny M Ryan

3 Christine M Peckham

4 Geoffrey Emerson

5 Keith Reeves

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Birthda compliment to David Kirkcaldy, Albert Bond, Christopher Freebody, Russell Gotham, 3 and 5.

Sussex County Association

Bosham, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 7 June 1980 in 41m (13–0–7 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jenny Ryan

2 Christine Peckham

3 Keith Reeves

4 Susan Marsden

5 Geoff Emerson

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First Quarter Peal in the method - 4 and 5.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 15 June 1980 in 50m (25–2–0)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Albert Bond

2 Susan Hook

3 Susan Marsden

4 Janette Kipling

5 Cyril Deem

6 Neil Deem

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Russell Gotham

9 David Kirkcaldy

10 Geoffrey Emerson

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 22 June 1980 in 48m (25–2–0)

1296 Little Bob Royal

1 Geoffrey Emerson

2 Janette Kipling

3 Susan Marsden

4 Joy Deem

5 Susan Smith

6 Albert Bond

7 Barry Dixon

8 Tim Wylie

9 Christopher Kipling

10 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Barcombe, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 24 June 1980 in 40m (9–0–2)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Christopher Kipling

2 Faith Kirkcaldy

3 Joy Deem

4 Susan Marsden

5 Geoffrey Emerson

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method for all except 6.

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 26 June 1980 in 2h 48 (9–1–7 in A)

5040 Doubles (2m)

Comprising Grandsire and Plain Bob

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joyce Chacksfield

3 Benjamin W Farhall

4 Jean Horton

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Frank F Brooks

1st Peal - 1 and 1st as conductor - 5

Rung as a birthday compliment to Alan J Taylor (John), and a 70th birthday compliment to Frank F Brooks.

First peal by a local band since 1938.

Sussex County Association

Chiddingly, East Sussex

Sunday, 29 June 1980 in 2h 41 (8–3–18 in G)

5040 Doubles (9m)

10 extents Grandsire: 4 each Reverse Canterbury, Winchendon, St Nicholas, St Remigius, Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund

1 Colin G Spreadbury

2 James H Lilley

3 Timothy Russell

4 Edwin M Laming Macadam

5 William G Merritt (C)

6 T Waterman

First Doubles - 3

First Doubles inside - 4

Most methods inside - 2

Silver Wedding compliment to Mary and Derek Thorpe of this tower

Ringing World page reference: 3613.0655

Sussex County Association

Washington, West Sussex

St Mary

Tuesday, 1 July 1980 in 42m (9–2–5 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Ethel Church

2 Frank F Brooks

3 Susan Ritson

4 Ian P Harris

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Susan Ritson

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 6 July 1980 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Ann Smith

3 Judy Howard

4 Andrew N Brock

5 M Peter Howard

6 E C Gareth Higgs

7 Ian V J Smith

8 John A Howard (C)

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Fletching, East Sussex

St Mary and St Andrew

Saturday, 12 July 1980 in 2h 46 (10–0–9 in G♯)

5032 Spliced Plain Major

2m: 3376 Plain Bob; 1656 Little Bob; 42 changes of method.

1 Margaret A Pink

2 Rowena M Unsworth

3 Gillian S Theobald

4 Timothy J Pink

5 Richard A M Newman

6 James H Lilley

7 William G Merritt

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

First spliced: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and as conductor.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Tuesday, 15 July 1980 in 50m (23–2–25 in D)

1344 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Valerie J Howard

3 E C Gareth Higgs

4 Judy Howard

5 J Duncan Weaver

6 John A Howard

7 M Peter Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

For Patronal Festival. 1st in method for all the band.

Sussex County Association

Midhurst, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene and St Denys

Saturday, 19 July 1980 in 45m (10–2–8 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Simon C King

2 M Joy Davies

3 Lynn Hallett

4 Marcus J Davies

5 Alan J Taylor

6 A James West

First Quarter Peal - 1

Rung for Marcus and Joy Davies' Wedding Anniversary.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 19 July 1980 in 3h 17 (25–2–0 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Peter T Hurcombe

2 David E House (C)

3 Joy E Deem

4 Neil E Deem

5 Susan E Smith

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Roger K Boultbee

8 Hugh F Pettifer

9 Christopher W Kipling

10 James Kirkcaldy

1st Caters - 4

400th on the bells

For Flower Festival

Sussex County Association

Lewes, East Sussex

St John the Baptist, Southover

Saturday, 2 August 1980 in 2h 54 (17–1–20 in E)

5000 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by R R Savory

1 Robert Topham

2 Colin G Spreadbury

3 Graham E Slade

4 Edwin M L Macadam

5 Thomas E Reeves

6 Rowena M Unsworth

7 William G Merritt

8 Richard A M Newman

9 Christopher E Slade

10 Alan R Baldock (C)

First Royal: 1, 2, 5, 6. First on ten: 3

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 3 August 1980 in 46m (23–2–25 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Major

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Anthony D Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 Christopher Blanks

5 M Peter Howard

6 Ian V J Smith

7 E C Gareth Higgs (C)

8 J Duncan Weaver

1st in method inside 2. For Evensong

Sussex County Association

Thakeham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 4 August 1980 in 43m (9–1–3 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joyce Chacksfield (C)

3 Susan Ritson

4 Jean Horton

5 Alan J Taylor

6 Benjamin W Farhall

Rung for the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Monday, 4 August 1980 in 3h 20 (23–2–25 in D)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Edmund Shuttleworth

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Judy Howard

3 Stanley G Ponting

4 Valerie J Howard

5 J Duncan Weaver

6 M Peter Howard

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 E C Gareth Higgs

For the 80th Birthday of H M Queen ELizabeth the Queen Mother.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, East Sussex

St Margaret of Antioch

Monday, 4 August 1980 in 41m (7–3–8)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Christopher Durrant

3 Christopher Cattaway

4 Julia Harland

5 Christine Peckham

6 Frances Gilbert

7 Peter Hurcombe (C)

8 Roger Peckham

80th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Monday, 4 August 1980 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Muffie Bates

2 Ruth E Reeves

3 Susan M Spencer

4 Hamish M McNaughton

5 Andrew P Reeves

6 Keith G Game

7 Colin R Spencer (C)

8 A W Eatwell

Rung for the 80th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

First quarter on 8 - 1.

Sussex County Association

Thakeham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 August 1980 in 42m (9–1–3 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Joyce Chacksfield

2 Jean Horton

3 Susan Ritson

4 Alan J Taylor

5 Benjamin W Farhall (C)

6 David Mustchin

Rung as a farewell compliment to the Rev'd and Mrs Ballard, with best wishes from the Thakeham and Storrington ringers.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 24 August 1980 in 47m (25–2–0)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 David House (C)

2 Katharine Howard

3 Joy Deem

4 Susan Hook

5 Russell Gotham

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Christopher Kipling

8 James Kirkcaldy

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Thursday, 28 August 1980 in 50m (25–2–0)

1293 Stedman Caters

1 Katharine Howard

2 Joy Deem

3 Janette Kipling

4 Jenny Ryan

5 Susan Hook

6 Albert Bond

7 Russell Gotham

8 David House (C)

9 Christopher Kipling

10 James Kirkcaldy

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Sidbury, Devon

SS Peter and Giles

Saturday, 13 September 1980 in 43m (16–1–23)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Katharine Howard

2 Susan Marsden

3 David House (C)

4 Janette Kipling

5 Christopher Kipling

6 Neil Deem

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Geoffrey Emerson

On the morning of the Wedding of Joy Deem and 5, at Littleham.

Sussex County Association

Steyning, West Sussex

St Andrew

Wednesday, 17 September 1980 in 47m (12–1–16)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Sarah Stillwell

2 Katharine Howard

3 Margaret Ellis

4 David House

5 Barry Dixon

6 Hugh Pettifer

7 Ronald Stillwell

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Sussex County Association

Withyham, East Sussex

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 28 September 1980 in 2h 57 (15–0–9 in F)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Frank I Hairs

2 Andrew R Queen

3 Ernest J Ladd

4 Frederick W Budgen

5 M Peter Howard

6 Frank H Hicks

7 Philip Corby (C)

8 John A Howard

For Patronal Festival and Harvest Thanksgiving

Sussex County Association

Washington, West Sussex

St Mary

Thursday, 2 October 1980 in 43m (9–2–5 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ethel Church

2 Jean Horton

3 Susan Ritson

4 F W Garner

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Frank F Brooks

Rung in memory of Andrew Burgess, grandson of Frank F Brooks.

Sussex County Association

Thakeham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 2 October 1980 in 40m (9–1–3 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Comprising April Day, Grandsire and Plain Bob

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joyce Chacksfield

3 Benjamin W Farhall

4 Jean Horton

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 David Mustchin

Rung in memory of Jimmie Edwards, for 30 years the organist and choirmaster at St. Mary's, Thakeham. May he rest in peace.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 5 October 1980 in 47m (28–0–6 in D)

1312 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Cambridge, Bristol, London, Superlative

Composed by Pitman

1 Jacqueline Hunter

2 Judy Howard

3 Valerie J Howard

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Ian V J Smith (C)

6 E C Gareth Higgs

7 M Peter Howard

8 John A Howard

For Harvest Festival.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Sunday, 5 October 1980 in 43m (7–3–8 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Frances Gilbert

3 Peter Hurcombe

4 Julia Harland

5 Robert Mayston

6 Geoffrey Emerson

7 Roger Peckham (C)

8 Christopher Cattaway

First of Triples - 5, 6.

75th together - 1, 7.

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Monday, 6 October 1980 in 3h 30

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 David E House (C)

2 Ann Smith

3 Susan E Smith

4 Margaret E Oram

5 Hugh F Pettifer

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Simon M Alford

8 David Kirkcaldy

9 Stephen R T Pocock

10 P Jonathan Franklin

11 Brian J Luff

12 Ian V J Smith

Sussex County Association

Bosham, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Friday, 10 October 1980 in 2h 46 (13–0–7 in F)

5040 Minor (8m)

1 extent each Beverley Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Single Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob/St Clements College Bob, Plain Bob.

1 William C Bunn

2 James H Lilley

3 Ernest Treagus

4 Michael J Wake

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 A Patrick Cannon

The first peal on the bells since rehanging.

Most Minor methods inside - 2 and 3.

25th peal of Minor and 125th peal for the Association - 2.

250th peal as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas of Myra

Saturday, 11 October 1980 in 3h 1 (18–0–20 in E)

5081 Stedman Caters

Composed by Thomas

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Peter T Hurcombe

3 Brian J Luff

4 Graham Bloom

5 David E House (C)

6 Stephen F High

7 Harold W Evans

8 Christopher W Kipling

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Roger E Peckham

1st Stedman Caters - 4, 6

Sussex County Association

Crawley, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 14 October 1980 in 3h (13–2–26 in E)

5040 Oxford Bob Triples

Composed by E F P Bryant

1 Carol Gosling

2 Wendy B Wheeler

3 Edgar R Rapley

4 M Iain Davey

5 Eric H Knapp

6 James H Lilley

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 Glen G Fiddy

First in the method: 2, 4, 5.

80th Birthday compliment to Sir Norman Longley, Church Treasurer.

RW 3628/966.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Thursday, 16 October 1980 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Carol Lock

2 Gillian Theobald

3 Caroline Parker

4 Diane Wills

5 Geoffrey D Peck

6 Ernest Treagus

7 Patrick Wills (C)

8 P Bayes

Rung as a compliment to Pamela King, made Deaconess this day at St Paul’s by the Bishop of Chichester.

First quarter on 8 - 1.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

The Good Shepherd, Preston

Saturday, 18 October 1980 in 3h (13–2–16 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 David E House

2 Ronald E Stillwell

3 Roger E Peckham

4 Joy E Kipling

5 Peter W Dickinson

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Christopher W Kipling (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 19 October 1980 in 56m (25–2–0 in D)

1400 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

1 Jenny Ryan

2 Hugh Pettifer

3 Susan Hook

4 David Kirkcaldy

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Maurice Southworth

7 Russell Gotham

8 David House (C)

9 Ronald Stillwell

10 Christopher Kipling

First in method - 3, 4, 7.

Sussex County Association

Waldron, Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1980 in 43m (12–0–7 in G)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Celia Dickinson

2 Faith Kirkcaldy

3 Katharine Howard

4 Maurice Southworth

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Geoffrey Emerson

7 David Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Peter Dickinson

First of Surprise Major inside - 6.

On the Patronal Festival.

Sussex County Association

Hailsham, East Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 1 November 1980 in 3h 6 (9–2–5 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Rachel Baldock

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Christine M Baldock

4 Gillian S M L Macadam

5 Rowena M Unsworth

6 Colin G Spreadbury

7 William G Merritt

8 Christopher E Slade

First peal: 1 (aged 12). 18th birthday compliment to Anne Thorne.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 2 November 1980 in 46m (25–2–0 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Albert Bond

2 Katharine Howard

3 Susan Hook

4 Geoffrey Emerson

5 David House (C)

6 Maurice Southworth

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Russell Gotham

First of Stedman inside - 4.

Prior to Choral Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 9 November 1980 in 52m (25–2–0 in D)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Albert Bond

2 Katharine Howard

3 Susan Hook

4 Barry Dixon

5 Russell Gotham

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 David House (C)

8 Christopher Kipling

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 15 November 1980 in 2h 55 (9–0–10 in A)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher I Rowson

1 Geoffrey C Emerson

2 Fay A Kirkcaldy

3 Joy E Kipling

4 Roger E Peckham

5 Maurice W Southworth

6 Christopher W Kipling

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

1st S - 2

1st Superlative - 4

Best wishes to Susan E. Smith currently convalescing

Sussex County Association

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

All Saints

Sunday, 23 November 1980 in 50m (18–3–27 in E♭)

1263 Stedman Cinques

1 David House (C)

2 Katharine Howard

3 Joy Kipling

4 Susan Hook

5 Maurice Southworth

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Russell Gotham

9 Ronald Stillwell

10 Christopher Kipling

11 Raymond Talbot

12 Hugh Pettifer

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Tuesday, 25 November 1980 in 57m (25–2–0 in D)

1400 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Joy Kipling

3 Katharine Howard

4 Heather Kippin

5 David House

6 Ronald Stillwell

7 Hugh Pettifer

8 David Kirkcaldy

9 Christopher Kipling

10 Christopher Kippin (C)

First in method - 2, 3.

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Saturday, 29 November 1980 in 3h 1 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5088 Chichester Surprise Major

Composed by M J Young

1 Jeremy D Alford

2 Anne E Franklin

3 Colin R Spencer

4 Susan M Spencer

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Simon M Alford

7 P Jonathan Franklin (C)

8 Stephen R T Pocock

Circled the tower to peals - 3.

First peal in the method for all the band.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 30 November 1980 in 49m (25–2–0 in D)

1253 Stedman Caters

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Joy Kipling

3 Albert Bond

4 Katharine Howard

5 Susan Hook

6 David House (C)

7 Russell Gotham

8 Maurice Southworth

9 Christopher Kipling

10 Geoffrey Emerson

Prior to Deanery Carol Service.

Sussex County Association

Horsham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 6 December 1980 in 50m (22–2–24 in E♭)

1440 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Wendy B Wheeler

2 Audrey E Higgs

3 Margaret Hunter

4 Judy Howard

5 Anne E Franklin

6 Jeremy Alford

7 E C Gareth Higgs (C)

8 M Peter Howard

9 J Duncan Weaver

10 Ian H Oram

1st in method 2,4,5,8, 1st on 10 3,9. By a Northern Division Band

Sussex County Association

Bristol, Gloucestershire

St Stephen the Martyr

Saturday, 6 December 1980 in 3h 25 (19–1–17 in E)

5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Stanley M jenner

1 Hugh F Pettifer

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Ronald E Stillwell

5 David E House (C)

6 Glenn A A Taylor

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 Maurice W Southworth

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 Richard Humphries

11 Christopher W Kipling

12 Robert C Kippin

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 7 December 1980 in 49m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Little Bob Major

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Judy Howard

3 Jacqueline Hunter

4 M Peter Howard

5 J Duncan Weaver

6 Christopher Blanks

7 Andrew N Brock

8 John A Howard (C)

1st in method 6. For Evensong

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 7 December 1980 in 48m (25–2–0 in D)

1253 Stedman Caters

1 Susan Smith

2 Susan Hook

3 Albert Bond

4 Katharine Howard

5 Justin Nelson

6 Geoffrey Emerson

7 Russell Gotham

8 Barry Dixon

9 David House (C)

10 James Kirkcaldy

First of Stedman Caters - 6, 8.

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Ringmer, Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 December 1980 in 3h 6 (13–3–0 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Gillian Theobald

2 Marion Newman

3 Rowena M Unsworth

4 William G Merrit

5 Alan R Baldock

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Christopher H S Newbold

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

Circled tower - 4

Sponsored in aid of SOS Children's Village appeal

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 14 December 1980 in 48m (25–2–0 in D)

1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Janette Kipling

2 Susan Smith

3 Susan Hook

4 Russell Gotham

5 Albert Bond

6 Barry Dixon

7 David Kirkcaldy

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First in method - 6, 8.

Prior to Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Washington, West Sussex

St Mary

Monday, 15 December 1980 in 43m (9–2–5 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

Comprising - April Day, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire & Plain Bob

1 Susan Ritson

2 Katherine P Davies

3 Ian P Harris

4 Frank F Brooks

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Michael Taylor

Rung as a 26th birthday compliment to Michael Taylor

Sussex County Association

Keymer, Sussex

St Cosmas and St Damian

Saturday, 20 December 1980 in 2h 28 (7–0–4 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

Extents: 1 Oxford Treble Bob; 2, 5 Plain Bob; 3, 4 Cambridge Surprise; 6, 7 Kent Treble Bob

1 Sophia M Holroyd

2 Roger E Peckham

3 James H Lilley

4 Christopher Durrant

5 Christopher J Cattaway

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

1st attempt - 1

For Festival of Christmas

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas of Myra

Saturday, 20 December 1980 in 3h 12 (18–0–20 in E)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 David E House (C)

2 Ann Pratt

3 Jeremy R Pratt

4 David Kirkcaldy

5 Susan E Smith

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Ronald E Stillwell

8 Maurice W Southworth

9 Christopher W Kipling

10 Ian V J Smith

1st in method - 2, 4, 6, 8

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Sunday, 21 December 1980 in 44m (9–1–7 in A)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Joyce Chacksfield

2 Katherine P Davies

3 Jean Horton

4 Martin Chacksfield

5 Susan Ritson

6 Michael Taylor (C)

1st quarter inside - 4

Rung for the Christingle Service

Sussex County Association

Henfield, Sussex

St Peter

Monday, 29 December 1980 in 43m (16–2–7 in E)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Ronald Stillwell

2 Roger Peckham

3 David House (C)

4 Russell Gotham

5 Peter Dickinson

6 James Kirkcaldy

After meeting two short(!) for a peal attempt.

Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Fred Parsons.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 31 December 1980 in 67m (18–0–20 in E)

1980 Minor (3m)

720 each Kent Treble Bob and Cambridge Surprise; 540 Plain Bob.

1 Geoffrey Emerson

2 Susan Hook

3 Katharine Howard

4 Russell Gotham

5 Stephen Pocock

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

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