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Yorkshire Association
Wortley, South Yorkshire
St Leonard
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 30m (11–2–5 in G)
General Ringing
Rounds, Call Changes, Plain Hunt, Diminishing Rounds and Shots
Andrew Beevers
Lynn Beevers
Dawn Johnson
Sue Laughton
Alice Moody
Julia Moody
John Moody
Bells rung before midnight finishing with diminishing rounds. 12 strokes of midnight then after midnight rounds and firing the bells (shots) to celebrate the New Year. Back 5 rung down and caught in Pop Goes the Weasel.
Yorkshire Association
Swillington, West Yorkshire
St Mary
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 15m (12–0–22 in G)
Rounds and Call Changes
Roger Keeling
Tim Cox (C)
Gary Chambers
Edward Cox
Robert Cox
Tracey Hemingway - Wright
Steve Hemingway - Wright
Rung on the back five bells to welcome the new year. Also in Memory of Richard Allinson, a former ringer of this tower who passed on the 30th of December 2025
Yorkshire Association
Bakewell, Derbyshire
All Saints
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 3h 12 (16–3–21 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Helen J Audley
2 Gary J Audley
3 Melanie R Newman
4 Neil Donovan
5 Adrian M Moreton
6 Simon J Reading
7 Alan G Reading (C)
8 Lucy A Warren
Circled the tower - 4 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5986.0036Yorkshire Association
Armitage Bridge, West Yorkshire
St Paul
Thursday, 1 January 2026 (9–2–20 in G)
General Ringing
1 Catherine Day
2 Beverley Thomas
3 Mia Stanley
4 Alan Trebble
5 Lorraine Trebble
Rung either side of the midnight hour to welcome the New Year 2026 with Dawn Trebble, Ava Stanley and Oscar Stanley
Yorkshire Association
Strensall, North Yorkshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 2h 26 (3–3–20 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (13m)
(1) Berwick, Hexham, Primrose (2) Wells, London (3) Ipswich (4) Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge (5) Bourne (6) Durham, York (7) Norwich
1 Roger S Riley
2 Heather L E Peachey
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Barry F Peachey
5 Paul T Young
6 Neil R Aspland
2 -- Most Surprise Minor methods to a peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5986.0036Yorkshire Association
Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 2h 49 (9–2–0 in A♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
Arranged by S M Austin
1 Helen J Audley
2 Gary J Audley
3 Christopher M Baxter
4 Karen A Lane
5 Mark F Smith
6 Siân E Austin
7 Christopher M Rudd
8 Samuel M Austin (C)
First inside: 5
First peal on the rehung bells. With gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of the project.
Ringing World page reference: 5986.0036Yorkshire Association
Filey, North Yorkshire
St Oswald
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 42m (4–2–8 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Deebank
2 Kathy Carter
3 Janet Bate
4 Sophie Rogers
5 Lynn J Hall
6 Martin G Tubbs (C)
To celebrate New Year. First in method 3, 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0061Yorkshire Association
Elloughton, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Mary
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 39m (6–1–5 in B)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Karen A Lane
2 Joy E Kipling
3 Christopher M Baxter
4 Samuel M Austin
5 Christopher W Kipling
6 Siân E Austin (C)
Rung as a birthday compliment to Chris Kipling.
Yorkshire Association
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 43m (7–2–23 in B♭)
1260 Mixed Doubles (4m)
300 Grandsire, 240 St Simon's Bob, 240 St Martin's Bob, 480 Plain Bob
1 Veronique Greenwood
2 Peter S Oldfield
3 Andrew Newton
4 Francis J Gilruth
5 Matthew Whitwood (C)
6 Jane Watson
First as conductor.
Yorkshire Association
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
St Cuthbert
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 41m (4–1–24 in D♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Jocasta Perry
2 Amy Murtha
3 Andrew Enzor
4 Anthea Enzor
5 Chris Enzor (C)
6 Jeremy Knowles
1st in m: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065Yorkshire Association
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
8 Ashfield Close
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 37m (15 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Amy Murtha
3–4 Andrew Enzor (C)
5–6 Chris Enzor
1st in hand 1-2
1st on these bells in recent memory!
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066Yorkshire Association
Middleham, North Yorkshire
St Mary and St Alkelda
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 3h 10 (18–0–8 in E)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Roderick R Horton
1 Tina A Walker
2 Peter J Sanderson (C)
3 Wendy Bloom
4 James A Sanderson
5 Paul D Bennett
6 Graham Bloom
7 David R Mitchell
8 Timothy P Bradley
With birthday wishes to the ringers of 1 and 7, and to Jo Ainsworth and David Leese.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0106Yorkshire Association
Saltaire, West Yorkshire
United Reformed Church
Sunday, 4 January 2026 (4–0–0 in C♯)
1320 Saltaire Delight Minor
1 Finley M H Kemp
2 Simon Kemp
3 Jane Lynch
4 Wendy Bloom
5 Annie Faulkner
6 Andy Sutherland (C)
First quarter in the method, by the band and as C. We would like to associate Robert Appleby, tower captain when the bells were installed, with this quarter.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066Yorkshire Association
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
St Giles
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 43m (18–0–19 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Veronique Greenwood
2 Emily Bennett
3 Jake Burns
4 Adrian R Garner
5 Peter S Oldfield (C)
6 Sue Green
First quarter peal at first attempt -6
Yorkshire Association
Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 44m (4–1–21 in D♭)
1320 St Nicholas College Bob Minor
1 Carole Kirby
2 Rachel Arnold
3 Alan M Trebble
4 David J Townend
5 Lorraine M Trebble
6 Peter C Kirby (C)
First in the method - 2, 3, 4, 5.
With the bands best wishes to Alan for his forthcoming operation this week.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065Yorkshire Association
Monk Bretton, South Yorkshire
St Paul
Monday, 5 January 2026 (9–3–24 in F♯)
1272 Treble Dodging Minor (5m)
720 Havercroft, Felkirk, Barnsley, South Kirkby TB. 552 Oxford TB
1 Michael Sheeran
2 Emma Rusby-Holling
3 Melanie Newman
4 Alan Shelbourn
5 Trevor Ledger
6 Brian Sanders (C)
Yorkshire Association
Marske by the Sea, North Yorkshire
St Mark
Monday, 5 January 2026 in 44m (6–3–21 in B♭)
1320 Spliced Doubles and Minor (2m)
720 Plain Bob Minor, 600 Plain Bob Doubles, 29 com
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1 David Lester
2 Chris Rudd
3 Nick Fardon
4 Ashley Law
5 Peter J Lawrence
6 Ross Weddell (C)
Rung to Celebrate the birthdays of the conductor and Peter Sotheran
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 2h 45 (9–1–4 in A)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C B Dove
1 Roger S Riley
2 Neil R Aspland
3 Alan G Futers
4 Alyson E Blanchard
5 Adrian R Garner
6 Neil Donovan
7 C Barrie Dove (C)
8 Paul Brook
Yorkshire Association
Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
8 Walnut Place
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 35m (12 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Stuart Armeson
3–4 Helen C Turner
5–6 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Yorkshire Association
Handsworth, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 45m (6–1–18 in A♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen C Turner
2 Philip A Hoole
3 Ian Hudson
4 Malcolm S Turner (C)
5 Gavin J Donnelly
6 Kevin N Clapham
First Quarter - 6
A YACR 150th anniversary challenge quarter
Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 41m (7–2–5 in A)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew Craig
2 Elspeth Craig
3 Gerry Parsons
4 Chris Rudd
5 Ashley Law (C)
6 Colin C Monson
7 Ross Weddell
8 Jacob Rudd
50th in the tower - 8
1st Treble to Surprise Major - 1
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0088Yorkshire Association
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 3h 30 (34–0–7 in C♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
(1296 Bristol; 1248 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. 16 com, atw)
Composed by Alan G Reading
1 Alison J Molyneux
2 Judith M Reading
3 Helen J Audley
4 Gary J Audley
5 R Philip Graves
6 G Jessica Durham
7 Simon J Reading
8 Matthew J L Durham
9 Edmund H Mottershead
10 Simon J T Smith
11 Stephen J Hall (C)
12 Michael J Clay
First Spliced S Maximus: 3.
200th peal on the bells: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0083Yorkshire Association
Ranmoor, South Yorkshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 44m (5–3–21 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elliott G Taylor
2 Nick P D Harrison
3 Gill Platt-Hopkin
4 Alex Heaton
5 Jeff P Colbert (C)
6 Sylvia Chen
First quarter peal for 1 and 6.
A compliment to Peggy, mother of Elaine Scott, who celebrated her 101st birthday this week.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085Yorkshire Association
Middleton, North Yorkshire
St Andrew
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 43m (5–3–20 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sophie Rogers
2 C Anita Blundell
3 Gerry A Bacon
4 Richard Down
5 Juliet R Lawrance
6 Anne Deebank (C)
After Middleton Ringers' Christmas Lunch, welcoming Gerry back to quarter peal ringing.
First in the method as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Yorkshire Association
Handsworth, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 2h 52 (12–0–2 in G♭)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Paul B Hunter (No2)
1 Neil Donovan
2 Cindy Maude
3 Dinah M Donovan
4 Hana Booth
5 Adrian M Moreton
6 Martin Jones
7 Malcolm S Turner
8 Christopher M Bennett (C)
With congratulations to Ali Bennett and Matt Douglas on the birth of Jacob Christopher Philip, a second grandchild for the conductor.
Also an 11th birthday compliment for today to Leo James Burrell-Corey, grandson of 1 and 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0106Yorkshire Association
York, North Yorkshire
1a Hopgrove Lane North
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 39m (12 in F)
1272 Cunecastre Surprise Minor
1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 2h 36 (9–1–4 in A)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison No. 16428
1 Cian J Tempest
2 C Barrie Dove (C)
3 Alyson E Blanchard
4 Neil R Aspland
5 Peter J Tiley
6 Philip R Grover
7 Alan G Futers
8 Paul Brook
Yorkshire Association
Filey, North Yorkshire
St Oswald
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 37m (4–2–8 in D)
1272 Bristol Delight Minor
Composed by Bjørn E Bradstock
1 James E Blackburn
2 Teresa M Jones
3 Anne Deebank
4 Lynn J Hall
5 Juliet R Lawrance (C)
6 Martin R Hall
First blows in method for all
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 2h 56 (11–0–24 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
960 Cornwall (W); 768 Lessness (E), London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cambridge; 480 Bristol; 147 com.
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Chris Bostock
2 Cindy Maude
3 Hana Booth
4 Christopher M Bennett
5 Adrian M Moreton (C)
6 Melanie R Newman
7 Simon J Reading
8 Michael J Clay
First of core-7: 3
In memoriam Eileen Goodall who died today. She rang peals with 4 of this band, and 5 peals at this tower
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Spen Lane
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 38m (11 in G)
1264 Yorkshire Surprise and Plain Bob Major
96 Yorkshire Surprise; 1168 Plain Bob; 1 com.
Composed by Peter J Scott
1–2 Elaine M Scott
3–4 Penelope J Thorley
5–6 Peter J Scott (C)
7–8 John S Leech
In memory of John Thorley who died on 12 January 2026
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Yorkshire Association
Fewston, North Yorkshire
St Michael and St Lawrence
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 2h 31 (5–0–2 in E♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (13m)
(1) Chester (2) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (3) Norwich (4) Wells, London (5) Westminster, Allendale (6) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet (7) Durham, York.
1 Christopher A Leese
2 Chris Bostock
3 Philip R Wild
4 C Barrie Dove (C)
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Maurice Calvert
Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
19 The Green, Romanby
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 2h 50 (11 in G)
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
1280 Yorkshire; 1240 Bristol, Cambridge, London No.3. 101 COM, ATW.
Composed by R C Kippin
1–2 Peter J Sanderson
3–4 Jennifer A Town
5–6 Alex S Riley (C)
7–8 Peter C Randall
9–10 Christopher H Enzor
Yorkshire Association
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 41m (7–2–23 in B♭)
1283 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by John M Goldthorpe
1 Jane Watson
2 Emily J Bennett
3 Peter S Oldfield
4 Andrew Newton
5 Adrian R Garner
6 Francis J Gilruth (C)
Rung as a get well compliment to Martin Tanner - the band would like to send their best wishes.
First of Minor inside: 2.
Circled the tower to quarters (and as conductor): 6.
Yorkshire Association
York, North Yorkshire
St Martin le Grand, Coney Street
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 45m (10–1–23 in G♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
352 each Bristol, Glasgow; 320 each Belfast, London. 10 com. atw.
Composed by Mark Liebenrood
1 Rosemary Hall
2 Christine Potter
3 Peter Sanderson (C)
4 Joanna Ainsworth
5 Philippa Stokoe
6 Helen Beaumont
7 Raymond East
8 Timothy Bradley
Yorkshire Association
Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 48m (12–1–13 in G)
1376 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by Fraser A Storie
1 Daisy Wolstenholme
2 Helen C Turner
3 Melanie Newman
4 David A Jackson
5 John Hawes
6 Ian Lloyd
7 Jeff P Colbert
8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Birthday compliment to treble ringer
Yorkshire Association
Ossett, West Yorkshire
Holy and Undivided Trinity
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 50m (27–1–25 in D)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Lynda P Lambert
2 Carole Kirby
3 Rachel Arnold
4 C Sally Austin
5 Oliver M Austin
6 Alex W Wain (C)
7 Andrea P L Wain
8 David Pygott
Andrea's birthday treat.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 3h 17 (17–2–15 in E)
5057 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Peter J Sanderson
1 Ian G Campbell
2 Jennifer A Town
3 Harry Z Helyer
4 Dorothy J Salmon
5 Francis W F Town
6 David J Watson
7 James A Sanderson
8 Andrew M Roberts
9 Peter J Sanderson (C)
10 Keith J Small
Rung on Northallerton ringers' dinner day.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0106Yorkshire Association
Wykeham, North Yorkshire
St Helen and All Saints
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 42m (9–1–6 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sophie Rogers
2 Janet Bate
3 Angela Witty
4 Robert Turner
5 Martin G Tubbs (C)
For Evensong. A 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Martin and Alison Tubbs, married in this church 20th January 1996, with a special mention for Janet Bate, who rang for the original ceremony.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0111Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 41m (7–2–5 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Gerry Parsons
2 Peter J Lawrence
3 John Groom
4 Colin C Monson
5 Andrew Craig
6 Ashley Law (C)
In memory of Frank R Morton.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0255Yorkshire Association
Skipton in Craven, North Yorkshire
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 3h 16 (22–0–17 in E♭)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
928 Rutland; 736 Bristol; 578 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Lincolnshire, London; 152 com
Composed by NR Aspland
1 Matthew S Pearson
2 Wendy Bloom
3 Simon J Plackett
4 Simon Kemp
5 Adrian M Moreton (C)
6 Graham Bloom
7 Paul D Bennett
8 Simon D Ogier
First 8 spliced Surprise Major- 4
250th tower bell peal - 3
Rung by Leeds Minster band in celebration of the life of Hazel Burton
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0106Yorkshire Association
Ranmoor, South Yorkshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 44m (5–3–21 in C)
1260 Doubles (2m)
540 Grandsire, 720 Plain Bob
1 Sylvia Chen
2 Pauline T Heath
3 Alex Heaton
4 Peter J Scott
5 Jeff P Colbert (C)
6 Elliott G Taylor
1: First away from cover.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110Yorkshire Association
Batley, West Yorkshire
All Saints
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 45m (10–1–14)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Simons, St Martins
1 Rachel Culpan
2 Derek C Johnstone
3 Andrew Newton
4 Adrian R Garner
5 Miles Lawson (C)
6 Colin Reed
First Quarter 6. First in more than 1 method 1.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0368Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 2h 44 (9–1–4 in A)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by M B Davies (No. 1)
1 Alex S Riley (C)
2 Neil R Aspland
3 Neil Donovan
4 C Barrie Dove
5 Roger S Riley
6 Estella J Haynes
7 Paul Brook
8 Andrew M Roberts
Yorkshire Association
Kippax, West Yorkshire
194 Leeds Road
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 35m (12 in F)
1320 Surprise Minor (4m)
720 London, Wells, Cunecastre; 600 Cambridge.
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1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Rung to celebrate the life of John Crouch of Barwick-in-Elmet who died on 17th January 2026.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 2h 38 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of: London, Westminster, Warkworth, Wells, Bourne, Durham, Cambridge.
1 Kevin M Price
2 Roger S Riley
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Philip R Wild
5 Neil Donovan
6 Neil R Aspland
Yorkshire Association
Skipton in Craven, North Yorkshire
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 50m (22–0–17 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Matthew H McGibbon-Burton
2 Hannah E Burton
3 Sheila D Bloomfield
4 Elizabeth A Burton
5 Peter Fisher
6 Richard H Burton (C)
7 Steve Lucas
8 Richard T Wheelhouse
Rung in memory of Hazel Burton, wife of Digby, mother of Richard and grandmother of Hannah and Matthew, on the day of her funeral.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Yorkshire Association
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
St Giles
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 41m (6–1–23)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Arranged by Neil R Aspland
1 Emily J Bennett
2 Jake Burns
3 Karen M Bird
4 Jack L Endersby
5 Keelan Peak
6 Neil R Aspland (C)
First Minor: 3. First Minor inside: 2. 18th birthday compliment to Jake Burns (23 Jan).
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
19 The Green, Romanby
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 2h 42 (11 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by A S Riley (No. 3)
1–2 Andrew M Roberts
3–4 Jennifer A Town
5–6 Samuel M Austin
7–8 Nicholas C Tithecott
9–10 Alex S Riley (C)
Congratulating Peter Town and Elizabeth Barratt on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0319Yorkshire Association
Cawthorne, South Yorkshire
All Saints
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 49m (8–2–2 in F♯)
1440 Treble Bob Minor (10m)
1 Richard Pagdin
2 Emma Rusby-Holling
3 Adrian Moreton
4 Melanie Newman
5 Alan Shelbourn
6 Brian Sanders (C)
Rung as a birthday compliment to (6)
Yorkshire Association
Scalby, North Yorkshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 44m (9–2–1 in G♯)
1320 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1 Teresa M Jones
2 Alan Grundy
3 Martin G Tubbs
4 C Anita Blundell
5 Martin R Hall
6 Anne Deebank (C)
First in the method - 3
Wishing Lynn Hall a speedy recovery from her recent fall
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110Yorkshire Association
Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3h 2 (14–1–22 in E)
5040 Isleworth Surprise Royal
Composed by À G Reading
1 Helen Fuller-Whelan
2 Adrian M Moreton
3 Christopher Bostock
4 Cindy Maude
5 Ross J Finbow
6 Neil Donovan
7 Martin Jones
8 R Philip Graves (C)
9 Paul Jopp
10 Malcolm S Turner
Yorkshire Association
Burnsall, North Yorkshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 24 January 2026 (9–2–2 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
View composition
1 Sian Moorhouse
2 Jan Haseldine
3 Sheila Bloomfield
4 Jeremy Knowles
5 Richard Haseldine
6 Kevin Haseldine (C)
For the conductor's 40th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133Yorkshire Association
Swainby, North Yorkshire
Holy Cross
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 41m (7–2–10 in B♭)
1296 Plain Bob Minor
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1 Elspeth Craig
2 Ross Weddell
3 Ashley Law
4 Louise Jackson
5 Andrew Craig
6 Chris Rudd (C)
To celebrate the safe arrival of Roman John Stelling, first grandchild to 4.
Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 42m (7–2–5 in A)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Gerry Parsons
2 Ross Weddell
3 Colin C Monson
4 David Lester
5 John Groom
6 John Welch
7 Chris Rudd
8 Ashley Law (C)
Circled the tower 15 times - 1
150th together - 2 and 8
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Minster Church of St Peter
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 64m (40–1–27 in C)
1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus
WHWH
1 L Gillian Moreton
2 Adrian M Moreton
3 David A Leese
4 Jacob C W Hubbard
5 Simon Kemp
6 Peter J Sanderson
7 Christine B Potter
8 Stephen J A Ollerton
9 Christopher D Young
10 Simon D Ogier (C)
11 Timothy P Bradley
12 Graham Bloom
75th Quarter on these bells: 5.
Yorkshire Association
Kirkburton, West Yorkshire
All Hallows
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 46m (15–2–23 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Paula Avotins
2 Sue Sheridan
3 Ruth Ollerton
4 Philip Brown
5 Mark Sheridan (C)
6 Darren Shepherd
In loving memory of Jo Parr, Patricia Hopkinson, and Dave Hollinger.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132Yorkshire Association
Hovingham, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 43m (11–1–0 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Geoff A Smith
2 Teresa M Jones
3 Giles Naish
4 Alan J Boyd
5 Anne Deebank (C)
6 Karen Deegan
The last ringing on the bells before they are refurbished, rung to wish Tony and Sally a happy retirement after 25 years at The Worsley Arms, Hovingham.
Jane Boyd wishes to be associated with this quarter
Yorkshire Association
Haworth, West Yorkshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 43m (10–3–16 in G♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Beatrice E Tiley
2 Peter J Tiley
3 Peter Fisher
4 Stuart Moore
5 Edward Mallen (C)
6 George L Widdup
First quarter: 6
Well done George - success at the first attempt
Also, thanks to Bea for stepping in at short notice
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132Yorkshire Association
Knottingley, West Yorkshire
St Botolph
Monday, 26 January 2026 in 3h (12–3–3 in F♯)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by AM Moreton
1 Alison J Molyneux
2 Dinah M Donovan
3 Adrian M Moreton (C)
4 Pamela A Hudson
5 Neil Donovan
6 Neil R Aspland
7 Christopher M Bennett
8 Roger S Riley
9 Malcolm S Turner
10 Chris Bostock
On the 30th Anniversary of the first peal on these bells. The same composition was used.
500th together 5 & 8
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154Yorkshire Association
Nunburnholme, East Riding of Yorkshire
St James
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 (12–1–5 in G)
1296 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Ann Hughes
2 Juliet R Lawrance
3 Teresa M Jones
4 Anne Deebank
5 James E Blackburn
6 Martin R Hall (C)
In memory of Rosalind Joyce Hall
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 2h 40 (9–1–4 in A)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by AG Reading
1 Timothy G M Jones
2 Roger S Riley
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Jacob C W Hubbard
5 Chris Bostock
6 Andrew M Roberts
7 John M Thurman
8 Paul Brook
150th peal as Conductor on the 3rd Bell.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0131Yorkshire Association
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
St John's Church Hall
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 42m
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Brian Whiting
1–2 John S Leech
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
7–8 Susan M Webb
100th QP together: 3-4 and 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162Yorkshire Association
Norton, South Yorkshire
St James the Great
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 47m (15–2–6 in F)
1280 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by A J Barnfield
1 Deborah Blagden
2 Judith Reading
3 David Jackson
4 Hana Booth
5 Simon Reading
6 Barnaby R Larter
7 Dylan Smith
8 John Hawes (C)
Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 2h 55 (11–0–24 in G)
5120 Jacob Surprise Major
Composed by Graham R Hayward
1 Dinah M Donovan
2 Simon J Reading
3 Gail L Randall
4 Adrian M Moreton
5 Peter C Randall
6 Neil Donovan
7 Michael J Clay
8 Christopher M Bennett (C)
With congratulations to Ali Bennett and Matt Douglas on the birth of Jacob Christopher Philip, a second grandchild for the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0224Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 29 January 2026 in 2h 35 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of: Beverley, Durham, Warkworth, Westminster, Norwich, Bourne, Cambridge.
1 Kevin M Price
2 Paul T Young
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Timothy G M Jones
5 Neil Donovan
6 Robert H Jordan
Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
19 The Green, Romanby
Friday, 30 January 2026 in 2h 27 (11 in G)
5152 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1–2 Peter C Randall
3–4 Jennifer A Town
5–6 Andrew M Roberts
7–8 Christopher H Enzor (C)
Wishing Peter Sanderson a speedy recovery
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154Yorkshire Association
Cawthorne, South Yorkshire
All Saints
Friday, 30 January 2026 in 2h 45 (8–2–2 in F♯)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (21m)
Extent 1) Newdigate, Willesden, Old Oxford, College Bob lV, Marple D; 2) Havercroft, Felkirk, Barnsley, South Kirkby TB; 3) Charlwood, Wragby, Neasden, St Albans, Braintree D; 4) Capel, Kingston, Oxford TB; 5) Sandal, London Scholars pleasure, Oxford TB; 6) Kent TB; 7) Woodbine D.
1 Alan M Shelbourn
2 Alison McCormack
3 Adrian M Moreton
4 Melanie Newman
5 J Richard Pagdin
6 Brian A Sanders (C)
Yorkshire Association
York, North Yorkshire
St Martin le Grand, Coney Street
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 44m (10–1–23 in G♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
View composition
1 Joanna Ainsworth
2 Raymond East
3 James Sanderson
4 Catherine Riley
5 Peter Sanderson (C)
6 Philippa Stokoe
7 Helen Beaumont
8 Timothy Bradley
Rung in memory of Andrew R Carter (1939-2026) whose funeral took place yesterday.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0111Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Clarendon Quarter
Saturday, 31 January 2026 (7 in D)
1440 Surprise Minor (2m)
Morpeth, Lightfoot
1–2 Matthew S Pearson
3–4 Jacob C W Hubbard
5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)
Birthday compliments to the father of 3-4 for yesterday
Yorkshire Association
Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 31 January 2026 (14–0–20 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
600 St Martin's & 660 Plain Bob
1 Louise S Higson
2 Brendan J Keely
3 Martin T Hardgrave
4 Judith A Godfrey
5 Mark R Murfin (C)
6 David C Godfrey
An early 60th birthday compliment to Dave Godfrey.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133Yorkshire Association
Saltaire, West Yorkshire
United Reformed Church
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 2h 31 (4–0–0 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (3m)
2160 Cambridge; 1440 Beverley; 1440 Surfleet
1 Emma L Coles
2 C Barrie Dove
3 Kevin R Haseldine
4 Jane Lynch
5 Peter J Tiley
6 Simon Kemp (C)
Remembering Len Morris, a former ringer at the tower who died on 25/01/2026.
Also, a (belated) 40th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 3.
Most methods as cond
Ringing World page reference: 6004.0465Yorkshire Association
Ossett, West Yorkshire
Holy and Undivided Trinity
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 25m (9–0–10)
720 Treble Dodging Minor (30m)
Staveley, Papplewick, Gedling, Thoroton, Caythorpe, Selby, Winkburn, March, Scrooby, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Askham, Carisbrooke, Perlethorpe, Bole, Granby, Walesby, Maplebeck, Boston, Wellow, Hockerton, East Bridgford, Thorpe, Kigull, Wath, Wigsley, North Muskham, Eakring, East Leake, Hitcham, Thorney
1 Eric Robinson
2 Ian North (C)
3 Andrea P L Wain
4 Alex W Wain
5 Lynda P Lambert
6 David Pygott
Rung for Sunday morning service by the local band.
Yorkshire Association
Bickenhill, West Midlands
St Peter
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 2h 50 (9½ in A)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Seven extents
1 Chris Bostock
2 Neil Donovan
3 Ross J Finbow
4 Simon J Reading
5 Malcolm S Turner
6 Christopher M Bennett (C)
On the 50th Anniversary of the conductors first peal, rung in this tower to commemorate the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Bickenhill to open the National Exhibition Centre.
Remembering Eric J Cole, David Sansum, W Brian R Ellender and Vernon Green, and with the conductors best wishes to Colin D Baugh, all of whom rang in the original peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0224Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 2h 38 (9–1–4 in A)
5088 Reading Abbey Surprise Major
Composed by DF Morrison No. 1191
1 Cian J Tempest
2 Roger Riley
3 Neil R Aspland
4 C Barrie Dove (C)
5 Peter J Tiley
6 Chris Bostock
7 Paul Brook
8 John M Thurman
4 -- has now conducted 150 peals on this bell.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
185 Wickersley Road
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 35m (8 in A♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Helen C Turner
3–4 Philip A Hoole
5–6 Simon A Fisher
7–8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Thursday, 5 February 2026 (9–1–4 in A)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Janine H Jones
2 Lucie Boyles
3 Cian J Tempest
4 Connor Blakey
5 C Barrie Dove
2-- first Quarter "inside"
3/4/5 Joint conductors
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0161Yorkshire Association
Fewston, North Yorkshire
St Michael and St Lawrence
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 2h 23 (5–0–2 in E♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (2) Hexham, Primrose, Berwick (3) Wells, London (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) Bourne (6) Surfleet, Cambridge, Beverley (7) Durham, York.
1 Christopher A Leese
2 Roger S Riley
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Neil R Aspland
5 Maurice Calvert
6 Kevin M Price
Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of John R. Crouch of Barwick in Elmet.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179Yorkshire Association
Darton, South Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 45m (9–1–20 in G)
1320 Treble Dodging Minor (5m)
(720 Ockley, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk, College Exercise TB; 600 Woodbine D).
1 Helen C Turner
2 Trevor C Ledger
3 Alan M Shelbourn
4 Melanie Newman
5 Mark S Everett
6 Brian A Sanders (C)
Rung in affectionate memory of John D Nutbrown, former ringer at All Saints', Rotherham and St John the Baptist, Penistone, who passed away on Thursday 29th January 2026, aged 94 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Yorkshire Association
Cawthorne, South Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 45m (8–2–2 in F♯)
1320 Treble Bob Minor (5m)
(720 Capel, Kingston, Sandal, London Scholars' Pleasure, Oxford; 600 Oxford)
1 John P Barden
2 Helen C Turner
3 Trevor C Ledger
4 Alan M Shelbourn
5 Melanie Newman (C)
6 Brian A Sanders
Rung in affectionate memory of John D Nutbrown, former ringer at All Saints', Rotherham and St John the Baptist, Penistone, who passed away on Thursday 29th January 2026, aged 94 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Yorkshire Association
Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints
Friday, 6 February 2026 in 41m (9–2–0 in A♭)
1271 Norwich Surprise Minor
Composed by John M Goldthorpe
1 Yvonne Brown
2 Christopher M Baxter
3 Samuel M Austin (C)
4 Karen A Lane
5 Siân E Austin
6 John A Speak
Birthday compliments to Siân Austin and John D Speak (Length not age related)
Rung by a local band.
Yorkshire Association
Sharow, North Yorkshire
St John Div
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 44m (12–0–5 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Amy Murtha
2 Andrew Enzor (C)
3 Bethany Edwards
4 Theo Kendrick
5 Vicky Milne
6 Dave Edwards
7 Tracey Kendrick
8 John Lewis
Early birthday compliment to Amy for Wednesday and Theo for Thursday
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228Yorkshire Association
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
St Giles
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 3h 17 (18–0–19 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
1440 each Cambridge, Superlative(no2); 1280 Bristol; 880 London(no3). 94 com. atw.
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Rosemary S Hall
2 Simon W Edwards
3 Adrian M Moreton
4 James A Sanderson
5 Alex P Johnson
6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
7 Andrew M Roberts
8 Samuel M Austin
9 Timothy P Bradley
10 Graham Bloom
First of Royal: 1.
First of Spliced Royal: 2,4.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179Yorkshire Association
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
St Cuthbert
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 39m (4–1–24 in D♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Debra Harker
2 Andrew Enzor (C)
3 Elizabeth Thompson
4 Tracey Kendrick
5 Theo Kendrick
6 Jocasta Perry
First quarter: 1
Rung in memory of Tony Attwood, long time ringer at Pateley Bridge, who taught Debra to ring
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0226Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
185 Wickersley Road
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 35m (8 in A♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Helen C Turner
3–4 Philip A Hoole
5–6 Simon A Fisher
7–8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Yorkshire Association
Middleham, North Yorkshire
St Mary and St Alkelda
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 2h 52 (18–0–8 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker (12-part, 7th obs)
1 Paisley R C Cater
2 Julia R Cater
3 James D Austin
4 John R Welch
5 Jack Hanlon
6 Jennifer A Town
7 William M Regan (C)
8 Nicholas C Tithecott
First peal on 8: 1.
50th together: 6 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179Yorkshire Association
Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 42m (4–1–21 in D♭)
1260 Pinehurst Bob Minor
1 Jean V Murphy
2 Carole Kirby
3 Peter J Tiley
4 David J Townend
5 Peter C Kirby (C)
6 Rachel Arnold
First in the method by all. 125th QP on the bells - 2.
Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Elizabeth Townend - former Lightcliffe ringer and wife of 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Sunday, 8 February 2026 (9–1–4 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 RacheL E Hill
2 Jake A Burns
3 Janine H Jones
4 C Barrie Dove (Comp and Cond)
5 Matthew Whitwood
6 Peter S Oldfield
7 Francis J Gilruth
8 Connor Blakey
1 and 2 First quarter on 8 bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182Yorkshire Association
Wykeham, North Yorkshire
St Helen and All Saints
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 43m (9–1–6 in A)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)
360 St Simon, 360 St Martin, 540 Plain Bob
1 Sophie Rogers
2 Janet Bate
3 Anne Deebank
4 Robert Turner
5 Martin G Tubbs (C)
In memoriam The Reverend Peter Jaram, sometime Vicar of this parish.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of All Saints
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 3h 30 (34–3–0 in C♯)
5031 Stedman Caters
Composed by AM Moreton
1 Dinah M Donovan
2 Adrian M Moreton (C)
3 Chris Bostock
4 Neil Donovan
5 Christopher P Turner
6 Malcolm S Turner
7 Martin Jones
8 Dylan M Smith
9 Christopher M Bennett
10 Michael J Clay
1st Stedman - 8
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179Yorkshire Association
Stockton on the Forest, North Yorkshire
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (5–1–5 in D)
1296 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Ann Hughes
2 Martin R Hall
3 Teresa M Jones
4 Juliet R Lawrance
5 Jane I Boyd
6 Anne Deebank (C)
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 2h 39 (9–1–4 in A)
5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by DF Morrison No. 3560
1 Neil Donovan
2 C Barrie Dove (C)
3 Alyson E Blanchard
4 Roger S Riley
5 Simon Kemp
6 Timothy G M Jones
7 Alan G Futers
8 Paul Brook
2-- 150th peal as Conductor on this Bell.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179Yorkshire Association
Kippax, West Yorkshire
194 Leeds Road
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 37m (12 in F)
1272 Surprise Minor (2m)
720 Netherseale; 552 Norwich.
1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
1/2.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228Yorkshire Association
Kippax, West Yorkshire
194 Leeds Road
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 38m (12 in F)
1320 Surprise Minor (3m)
720 York/Durham. 600 Cambridge.
1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
2/2.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 2h 35 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (2) Berwick,Hexham (3) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) Wells, London (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Durham, York.
1 Philip R Wild
2 Roger S Riley
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Paul T Young
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Neil R Aspland
Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of All Saints
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 3h 3 (10–2–2 in G♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Christopher M Bennett
2 Alison J Molyneux
3 Alyson E Blanchard
4 Christopher Bostock
5 Hana Booth
6 Martin Jones
7 Neil Donovan
8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Rung immediately before the Rotherham Loves Music Winter Light Festival opening this evening
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0205Yorkshire Association
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 3h 41 (34–3–12 in D♭)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by AM Moreton
1 Emma L Coles
2 Adrian M Moreton (C)
3 Joanna M Ainsworth
4 Matthew S Pearson
5 David J Baverstock
6 Francis J Gilruth
7 Jacob C W Hubbard
8 James A Sanderson
9 Simon Kemp
10 Graham Bloom
11 Timothy P Bradley
12 Edward G L Brightman
1st on 12 - 7
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0224Yorkshire Association
Wykeham, North Yorkshire
St Helen and All Saints
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 42m (9–1–6 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Janet Bate
2 Anne Deebank
3 Sophie Rogers
4 Robert Turner
5 Martin G Tubbs (C)
For Evensong. Congratulations to Anne on completing February in her 'Quarter on every day of the year' challenge!
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 42m (7–2–5 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Louise Jackson
2 Gerry Parsons
3 John Groom
4 Ross Weddell
5 Chris Rudd
6 Ashley Law (C)
To celebrate the collation of the Reverend Ben Gunter in the parish of Stokesley with Seamer.
Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of All Saints
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 3h 25 (34–3–0 in C♯)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Adrian M Moreton
1 Martin Jones
2 Ross J Finbow
3 Adrian M Moreton
4 Helen J Audley
5 Gary J Audley
6 Neil Donovan
7 Christopher M Bennett (C)
8 David A Jackson
9 Malcolm S Turner
10 Philip R Grover
Rung immediately before the Rotherham loves music Winter Light Festival
20 years and a month since the Civil partnership of John Rollason and David Jackson
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0205Yorkshire Association
Pontefract, West Yorkshire
All Saints
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 45m (6)
1260 Doubles (4m)
3 Grandsire, 2 St Simon's, 2 St Martin's, 3 1/2 Plain Bob
1 Sarah Mattocks
2 Peter S Oldfield
3 Angus Dodds
4 Keelan Peak
5 Neil R Aspland (C)
6 Veronique Greenwood
First in 4m: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209Yorkshire Association
Ossett, West Yorkshire
Holy and Undivided Trinity
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 26m (9–0–10)
720 Treble Dodging Minor (30m)
Staveley, Papplewick, Gedling, Thoroton, Caythorpe, Selby, Winkburn, March, Scrooby, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Askham, Carisbrooke, Perlethorpe, Bole, Granby, Walesby, Maplebeck, Boston, Wellow, Hockerton, East Bridgford, Thorpe, Kigull, Wath, Wigsley, North Muskham, Eakring, East Leake, Hitcham, Thorney
1 Eric Robinson
2 Ian North (C)
3 Andrea P L Wain
4 Alex W Wain
5 Lynda P Lambert
6 David Pygott
Yorkshire Association
Handsworth, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Monday, 16 February 2026 in 2h 52 (12–0–2 in G♭)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Adrian M Moreton
2 Martin Jones
3 Dinah M Donovan
4 Christopher M Bennett
5 Hana Booth
6 Philip A Hoole
7 Neil Donovan (C)
8 Malcolm S Turner
50th peal - 5
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0248Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 2h 38 (9–1–4 in A)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by DF Morrison No.4
1 Roger S Riley
2 Neil R Aspland
3 Gail L Randall
4 Stephen J F Mitchell
5 C Barrie Dove (C)
6 Timothy G M Jones
7 Paul Brook
8 Alan G Futers
5 - 150th peal as Conductor on this Bell.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0205Yorkshire Association
Walkley, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 45m (12–2–13 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Judith S McCoy
2 Sophie L M McCoy
3 Alex Heaton
4 Alastair C H Stacy
5 David A Jackson (C)
6 Roger J G Clugston
Rung before the Ash Wednesday Service.
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
St Matthew, Chapel Allerton
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 2h 31 (7–3–16 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
(1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden (2) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (3) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (4) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham (5) Wells, London (6) Westminster, Allendale (7) Durham, York.
1 Philip R Wild
2 Chris Bostock
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Roger S Riley
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Paul Brook
Yorkshire Association
Giggleswick in Craven, North Yorkshire
St Alkelda
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 47m (10–2–19 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Jennifer Warner
2 D Annabel Preston
3 Ian Boocock
4 Allan Gould
5 Paul A J Clark
6 Sue Neal
7 Stuart J Heath (C)
8 Steven M Soames
Arranged and rung in memory of and to celebrate the life of Ve Walker, who rang at this church for many years.
George Parker wishes to be associated with the quarter peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire
Thursday, 19 February 2026
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes, plain hunt on 5, Plain Bob Doubles, Stedman Doubles
Moya McNamara
Elaine Hall
Janice E Metcalfe
Audrey Brook
Susan M Webb
Adrian Watson
Cindy Maude
Peter Oldfield
Philip Maude
Iona McCleery
Return to ringing at All saints, Barwick in Elmet following the death of our much loved tower captain, John R Crouch on 17th January 2026. John was tower captain for 28 years.
Yorkshire Association
Strensall, North Yorkshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 2h 21 (3–3–20 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (13m)
(1) Berwick, Primrose, Hexham (2) Wells, London (3) Ipswich (4) Bourne (5) Warkworth (6) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet (7) Durham, York.
1 Barry F Peachey
2 C Barrie Dove (C)
3 Roger S Riley
4 Philip R Wild
5 Neil R Aspland
6 Robert H Jordan
Birthday complements for today to Philip Wild and Denise Peachey.
2 -- 100th peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0206Yorkshire Association
Burnsall, North Yorkshire
St Wilfrid
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 48m (9–2–2 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Edward Mallen
2 Beatrice E Tiley
3 Amy Murtha
4 Jeremy Knowles
5 Sheila D Bloomfield (C)
6 Kevin Haseldine
Rung for Yorkshire Western Branch quarter peal week. Wishing a happy retirement to the old hoover and welcome to the new hoover.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Whiston, South Yorkshire
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 49m (14–1–22 in F♯)
1344 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major
Composed by A J Barnfield
1 Andrew C Beevers
2 Deborah L Blagden
3 Helen C Turner
4 Ian Lloyd
5 John Hawes (C)
6 Melanie Newman
7 David A Jackson
8 Malcolm S Turner
Yorkshire Association
Thornton in Craven, North Yorkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 48m (9–3–19 in G)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Patricia Murray Cox
2 James Hayden
3 Rod Aungier
4 Stuart Moore
5 Edward Mallen
6 Maurice Calvert (C)
For the YACR Western Branch Quarter Peal Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Settle, North Yorkshire
Holy Ascension
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 45m (14–1–26 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Catherine Kernot
2 Julia Thornely
3 Patricia Murray-Cox
4 D Annabel Preston
5 Rod Aungier
6 Paul A J Clark
7 Stuart J Heath (C)
8 Stuart Moore
Rung in memory of and to celebrate the life of Ve Walker, who rang at this church for many years.
1st quarter on 8: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Keighley, West Yorkshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 50m (16–3–20 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Maurice Calvert
2 Dale Barton
3 Sheila D Bloomfield
4 Beatrice E Tiley
5 James Hayden
6 Edward Mallen
7 Peter J Tiley (C)
8 Jenny Liston
200th quarter peal: 3
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Horton in Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire
St Oswald
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 45m (10–1–24 in A♭)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Patricia Murray-Cox
2 Stuart Moore
3 Paul A J Clark
4 D Annabel Preston
5 Roderick Aungier
6 Stuart J Heath (C)
Rung in memory of and to celebrate the life of Ve Walker, who rang at this church for many years.
1st surprise minor: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Haworth, West Yorkshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 43m (10–3–16 in G♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Peter J Tiley
2 Sheila D Bloomfield
3 Beatrice E Tiley
4 James Hayden
5 Edward Mallen (C)
6 Maurice Calvert
First of Grandsire (3).
For the Western Branch Quarter Peal Day.
In celebration and to give thanks for the life of Jean Parkinson.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Gisburn, Lancashire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 41m (9 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sheila D Bloomfield
2 Julia Thornely
3 D Annabel Preston
4 Carole Kirby
5 Dale Barton
6 Stuart J Heath (C)
Yorkshire Association
Gargrave, North Yorkshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 45m (13–0–6 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 D Annabel Preston
2 Stuart J Heath
3 Patricia Murray Cox
4 Jenny Liston
5 Sheila D Bloomfield
6 Edward Mallen
7 Maurice Calvert (C)
8 Rod Aungier
For the YACR Western Branch Quarter Peal Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Yorkshire Association
Walkley, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (12–2–13 in A♭)
1272 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1 Sophie L M McCoy
2 Judith S McCoy
3 Isabella M Seale
4 Barnaby R Larter
5 Dylan M Smith
6 Peter W McCoy (C)
Rung following the morning service on the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter.
Arranged as a Birthday treat for the conductor.
Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 40m (7–2–5 in A)
1296 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Louise Jackson
2 Gerry Parsons
3 Peter J Lawrence
4 Colin C Monson
5 Ross Weddell
6 Chris Rudd (C)
For Evensong.
Yorkshire Association
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 3h 27 (34–0–7 in C♯)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Stephen J Hall
1 Stephen J Hall (C)
2 Alison J Molyneux
3 Adrian M Moreton
4 Helen J Audley
5 Neil Donovan
6 Hana Booth
7 Carys Hughes Blagden
8 Gary J Audley
9 Simon J T Smith
10 Nicholas J Parkes
11 Michael J Clay
12 Nicholas D Brown
Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
185 Wickersley Road
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 35m (8 in A♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Helen C Turner
3–4 Philip A Hoole
5–6 Simon A Fisher
7–8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Yorkshire Association
Kirkburton, West Yorkshire
All Hallows
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 47m (15–2–23 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Sheridan
2 Frances Wainwright
3 Christopher M Jones
4 Timothy Wainwright (C)
5 Philip Brown
6 Mark Sheridan
First as conductor at first attempt.
93rd Birthday compliment to Jean Wainwright, Gran of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227Yorkshire Association
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
St Anne
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 3h 17 (15–1–8 in F♯)
5040 Whitwick Surprise Royal
Composed by A G Reading No2
1 Ross J Finbow
2 Dinah M Donovan
3 Cindy Maude
4 Christopher P Turner
5 Neil Donovan
6 Dylan M Smith
7 Martin Jones
8 Adrian M Moreton
9 Christopher M Bennett
10 Malcolm S Turner (C)
Yorkshire Association
Pickhill, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 44m (8–1–20 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by A. Enzor
1 Martin Davies
2 Andrew Enzor (C)
3 Susan Welch
4 Theo Kendrick
5 Tracey Kendrick
6 John Welch
First surprise minor: 4
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0345Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 43m (11–0–24 in G)
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
1 Deborah Blagden
2 Judith Reading
3 Stephen Hall
4 Barnaby R Larter
5 Hana Booth
6 Logan T S Anderson
7 Simon Reading
8 John Hawes (C)
Yorkshire Association
York, North Yorkshire
1a Hopgrove Lane North
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 34m (12 in F)
1272 Surprise Minor (2m)
720 Annable's London, 552 Norwich.
1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
A wedding anniversary compliment to Susan and Philip.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0252Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 2h 32 (9–1–4 in A)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com; atw)
Composed by Neil R Aspland
1 Alyson E Blanchard
2 Roger S Riley
3 George H Campling
4 Matthew S Pearson
5 C Barrie Dove
6 John M Thurman
7 Paul Brook
8 Neil R Aspland (C)
Composition conducted by its composer for the first time in 35 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Yorkshire Association
Lightcliffe, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 44m (4–1–21 in D♭)
1260 Doubles (4m)
180xGrandsire, 360xSt Martin's, 360xSt Simon's, 360xPlain Bob
1 David S Howard
2 Peter C Kirby (C)
3 Jean V Murphy
4 Carole Kirby
5 David J Townend
6 E Ivan Parkin
On practice night by those who turned up!
250th QP on the bells - 2
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 2h 51 (11–0–24 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
5 methods: 1344 Cambridge; 1056 Cornwall, Superlative; 960 Lessness; 672 Yorkshire; 50 com; atw.
Composed by D B Wilson
1 Peter C Randall (C)
2 Christopher M Bennett
3 Gail L Randall
4 Simon J Reading
5 Roger S Riley
6 Melanie R Newman
7 Adrian M Moreton
8 Michael J Clay
Birthday compliment for today to Lucy Warren
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0248Yorkshire Association
Todwick, South Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 26 February 2026 (4–0–6 in C)
Call Changes
1 Norman Anderson
2 Sandra Morrell
3 Geoff Downs (C)
First call changes on these bells by the current local band
Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 2h 32 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) Berwick, Primrose, Hexham (2) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Wells, London (5) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet (6) Warkworth (7) Durham,York.
1 Christopher A Leese
2 Paul T Young
3 Philip R Wild
4 C Barrie Dove (C)
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Roger S Riley
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Spen Lane
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 38m (11 in G)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Peter J Sctt (C05)
1–2 John S Leech
3–4 Elaine M Scott (C)
5–6 Peter J Scott
7–8 Penelope J Thorley
In memory of Margaret Elaine Furniss, mother to Elaine, born 6 January 1925, died 23 February 2026.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0226Yorkshire Association
Romanby, North Yorkshire
19 The Green
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 2h 30 (11)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 6736)
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Andrew M Roberts
5–6 Peter C Randall (C)
7–8 Peter J Sanderson
Yorkshire Association
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Friday, 27 February 2026 (7–2–23 in B♭)
120 Grandsire Doubles
1 Veronique Greenwood
2 Emily Bennett
3 Amy Murtha
4 Peter S Oldfield
5 Matthew Whitwood (C)
6 Francis J Gilruth
Rung in memory of Bram Wagner
Yorkshire Association
Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 43m (14–0–20 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Brendan J Keely
2 Guy S Ward
3 Martin D Sutton
4 Robert H Redwood
5 Mark R Murfin
6 Antony Quinn (C)
Rung on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Selby Rail Disaster in memory of our friend and fellow bellringer, Clive Vidgen, and the nine others who died:
Steve Dunn, Raymond Robson, Paul Taylor, John Weddle, Steve Baldwin, Chris Terry, Alan Ensor, Barry Needham, and Robert Shakespeare.
Rung by the same band of friends excepting Guy Ward standing in for Sue Kirkman (who no longer rings). Afterwards, Tony shared a drink with Clive by his grave in the churchyard.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Minster Church of St Peter
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 48m (17–0–4 in F)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Wendy Bloom
2 Adrian M Moreton
3 L Gillian Moreton
4 Emily L S Bloom
5 Graham Bloom (C)
6 Francis J Gilruth
7 Peter J Sanderson
8 Christopher J E Daniels
First of Stedman: 4.
Remembering Lucy Smith.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249Yorkshire Association
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (25–2–21 in D)
1251 Stedman Caters
1 Dale Barton (C)
2 Maurice Calvert
3 Jane Lynch
4 Kevin Haseldine
5 D Annabel Preston
6 Alan G Futers
7 Richard T Wheelhouse
8 Stuart J Heath
9 Philip J Earis
10 Edward Mallen
For the licencing of Dean Jonathan Triffitt.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0250Yorkshire Association
Bradfield, South Yorkshire
St Nicholas
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 45m (11–1–0 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Noah Kennerley
2 Aled Kennerley
3 Naomi Marples
4 Aneurin Kennerley
5 John Marples (C)
6 Martin Potts
Rung to mark St David's Day.
1st Quarter Peal on an inside bell - 2.
Yorkshire Association
Swainby, North Yorkshire
Holy Cross
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 43m (7–2–10 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Christine Daynes
2 Chris Rudd
3 Bev Turner
4 John Groom
5 Penny J Bell
6 Ashley Law (C)
1st of minor - 1
1st in method - 5
18th Birthday compliment to Charlotte Lee, granddaughter of 4
Yorkshire Association
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
St Cuthbert
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 42m (4–1–24 in D♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Debra Harker
2 Andrew Enzor (C)
3 Amy Murtha
4 Elizabeth Thompson
5 Tracey Kendrick
6 Theo Kendrick
In loving memory of Tom Buck, who died on 3rd March 2025 aged 20.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0344Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 2h 35 (9–1–4 in A)
5088 Bath Abbey Surprise Major
Composed by RDS Brown
1 Cian J Tempest
2 Neil R Aspland
3 Alyson E Blanchard
4 John M Thurman
5 C Barrie Dove (C)
6 Peter J Tiley
7 Jacob C W Hubbard
8 Alan G Futers
Yorkshire Association
Kippax, West Yorkshire
194 Leeds Road
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 36m (12 in F)
1320 Lightfoot Surprise Minor
1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Yorkshire Association
Tong, West Yorkshire
St James
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 46m (8–1–17 in A♭)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Emily L S Bloom
2 Joanne M Palin
3 Graham Bloom (C)
4 Wendy Bloom
5 Paul D Bennett
6 Matthew S Pearson
First inside: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0252Yorkshire Association
Fewston, North Yorkshire
St Michael and St Lawrence
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 2h 26 (5–0–2 in E♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Berwick, Primrose, Hexham (2) Bourne (3) Wells, London (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet (6) Warkworth (7) Durham, York.
1 Christopher A Leese
2 Chris Bostock
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Timothy G M Jones
5 Neil Donovan
6 Roger S Riley
In Memory of Peter H Gardner of Ambleside, a regular member of this peal band when resident in Yorkshire.
Ringing World page reference: 6005.0495Yorkshire Association
Pudsey, West Yorkshire
21 Spinners Chase, LS28 7BB
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 46m (15 in C)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Wendy Bloom
3–4 Andrew M Roberts (C)
5–6 Matthew S Pearson
7–8 Graham Bloom
Remembering Lucy Smith.
Rung on the Smith family handbells.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
19 The Green, Romanby
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 2h 38 (11 in G)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by James W Holdsworth
1–2 Peter J Sanderson (C)
3–4 Jennifer A Town
5–6 Alex S Riley
7–8 Harry Z Helyer
First peal in hand: 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0272Yorkshire Association
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
Unitarian
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 47m (13–3–18 in F)
1280 Lessness Surprise Major
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1 Rachel Arnold
2 C Sally Austin
3 Finley M H Kemp
4 Simon Kemp
5 Jane Lynch
6 Alex W Wain
7 David Pygott
8 Andrea P L Wain (C)
First in method - 3 and 7.
Yorkshire Association
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 42m (6–1–18 in C)
1312 Spliced Triples and Major (2m)
672 Stedman Triples, 640 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by P W J Deakin
1 Lynda Lambert
2 Carole Kirby
3 David Pygott
4 Rachel Arnold
5 Alex W Wain
6 Andrea P L Wain
7 Oliver M Austin (C)
8 Simon Kemp
Yorkshire Association
Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire
St Michael
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 45m (14–1–0 in F♯)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by P Dillistone
1 Alan M Trebble (C)
2 Jane Lynch
3 Lynda Lambert
4 Carole Kirby
5 Andrea P L Wain
6 Alex W Wain
7 Oliver M Austin
8 David Pygott
Yorkshire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 47m (18–1–3 in E)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 Finley M H Kemp
2 Peter C Kirby
3 Carole Kirby
4 Rachel Arnold
5 C Sally Austin
6 Andrea P L Wain
7 Simon Kemp
8 Alex W Wain (C)
Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 42m (7–2–5 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Gerry Parsons
2 Elspeth Craig
3 Chris Rudd
4 Colin C Monson
5 Louise Jackson
6 Andrew Craig
7 Ashley Law (C)
8 Ross Weddell
Yorkshire Association
Skipton in Craven, North Yorkshire
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 49m (22–0–17 in E♭)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
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1 Peter Fisher
2 D Annabel Preston
3 Helen Illman
4 Jennifer Earis
5 Richard Wheelhouse
6 Steve Lucas
7 Stuart J Heath
8 Kevin Haseldine (C)
In affectionate memory of Digby Burton (1928-2026) 74 years a ringer, captain of this tower 1964-2011.
First in method as conductor
Yorkshire Association
Ranmoor, South Yorkshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 45m (5–3–21 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Alex Heaton
2 Pauline T Heath
3 Ruth Groves
4 Gill Platt-Hopkin
5 Elaine M Scott
6 Jeff P Colbert (C)
3: First away from cover
To celebrate the life of Peggy Furniss, 6th January 1925 – 23rd February 2026
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0273Yorkshire Association
Kirkbymoorside
Monday, 9 March 2026
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Plain Bob Doubles, half muffled
1 Teresa M Jones
2 Martin R Hall (C)
3 Alan J Boyd
4 C Anita Blundell
5 Juliet R Lawrance
6 Anne Deebank
Rung half muffled prior to the funeral of Bill Oldfield,
15th November 1934 - 3rd February 2026
In his youth Bill was a ringer at St Andrews, Whittlesey
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0284Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 43m (11–0–24 in G)
1280 Kenninghall Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Peter McCoy
2 Hana Booth
3 Barnaby R Larter
4 Logan T S Anderson
5 Ross J Finbow
6 David Jackson
7 Simon Reading
8 John Hawes (C)
Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 2h 35 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) Sandiacre (2) Northumberland (3) Carlisle (4) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (5) Wells, London (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham (7) Westminster, Allendale.
1 Philip R Wild
2 Paul T Young
3 Roger S Riley
4 C Barrie Dove (C)
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Maurice Calvert
Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
185 Wickersley Road
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 38m (8 in A♭)
1264 St Clement's College Bob Major
1–2 Helen C Turner
3–4 Philip A Hoole
5–6 Simon A Fisher
7–8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
A YACR 150th anniversary challenge quarter peal
1st in the method, in hand, by all the band
A get well compliment to both Stuart and Jennifer Armeson
Yorkshire Association
Addingham, West Yorkshire
St Peter
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 45m (10–0–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jeremy Knowles
2 Jennifer Earis
3 Catherine Kernot
4 Sheila Bloomfield
5 Kevin Haseldine (C)
6 Stuart Holtam
3: first inside
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
352 Spen Lane
Friday, 13 March 2026 in 35m
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1–2 Matthew S Pearson
3–4 Andrew M Roberts (C)
5–6 Jacob C W Hubbard
7–8 Penelope J Thorley
Birthday compliments to Penny and Katherine Thorley for yesterday
Yorkshire Association
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
St Anne
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 3h 16 (15–1–8 in F♯)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by J Alan Ainsworth
1 Dylan M Smith
2 Logan T S Anderson
3 Matthew S Pearson
4 Alison McCormack
5 Adrian M Moreton
6 Francis J Gilruth
7 Hana Booth (C)
8 Roger S Riley
9 Evie Newton
10 Michael J Clay
Yorkshire Association
Wykeham, North Yorkshire
St Helen and All Saints
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 43m (9–1–6 in A)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Janet Bate
2 Sophie Rogers
3 Lynn J Hall
4 Anne Deebank
5 Martin G Tubbs (C)
For Mothering Sunday Evensong. Remembering our mothers. First in method - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299Yorkshire Association
Walkley, South Yorkshire
St Mary
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 43m (12–2–13 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Eleanor Cross
2 Judith S McCoy
3 Alex Heaton
4 Isabella M Seale
5 Joe Tresadern
6 Peter McCoy (C)
Rung before Evening Prayer on Mothering Sunday.
150th quarter peal on the bells: 6
Yorkshire Association
Thrybergh, South Yorkshire
St Leonard
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 45m (8–0–26 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Daisy Wolstenholme
2 Jacki Sheriff
3 Yvonne Ridgeway
4 Alice Moody
5 Helen C Turner
6 Melanie Newman
Jointly conducted by ringers 1-5.
First conducting-4
For Mothering Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 6001.0395Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 45m (7–2–5 in A)
1280 Plain Bob Major
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1 Chris Rudd
2 Gerry Parsons
3 Elspeth Craig
4 Ashley Law
5 Colin Monson
6 Andrew Craig
7 Peter Lawrence
8 Ross Weddell (C)
Circled the tower to quarter peals 3 times - 1
For Mothering Sunday.
Yorkshire Association
Lindley, West Yorkshire
St Stephen
Monday, 16 March 2026 (18–0–11 in E♭)
Practice Night General Ringing
Nicola Bagshaw
Kath Martin
Stuart Mills
Margriet Mulder
Tina Newsome
Cath O'Halloran
Nan Steinitz
David J Townend
Alan Trebble
Lorraine Trebble
Sue Wilkinson
J Alison Williams
Rung half muffled in memory of Lindley Councillor Cahal Burke, who recently passed away
Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 2h 45 (9–1–4 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by RD Bailey No. 1
1 Barry F Peachey
2 Roger S Riley
3 Paul Brook
4 Alyson E Blanchard
5 Adrian R Garner
6 Peter J Tiley
7 C Barrie Dove (C)
8 Connor Blakey
Rung after the Mass on St.Patrick's Day.
Remembering Peter H.Gardner - St.Anne's Cathedral was Peter's leading peal tower (249 peals ).
Stephen Yates would like to associted with this peal.
8 -- First peal at first attempt.
4 -- 50th Peal for the YACR
Ringing World page reference: 6005.0495Yorkshire Association
Kippax, West Yorkshire
194 Leeds Road
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 37m (12 in F)
1320 Surprise Minor (3m)
720: Netherseale, Lightfoot & Wearmouth. 600: Netherseale.
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1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Yorkshire Association
Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 46m (9–2–0 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by AP Wakley
1 Jane I Boyd
2 Alan J Boyd
3 Teresa M Jones
4 C Anita Blundell
5 Martin G Tubbs (C)
6 Lynn J Hall
7 Anne Deebank
8 Janet Bate
In memoriam Frederick W Faulkner, father of Pam Robb, Pickering ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0296Yorkshire Association
Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 19 March 2026 in 2h 48 (7–3–24 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of : York, Hexham, Wells, Beverley, Westminster, Warkworth, Cambridge.
1 Christopher A Leese
2 Barry F Peachey
3 Philip R Wild
4 Timothy G M Jones
5 C Barrie Dove (C)
6 Neil R Aspland
Yorkshire Association
Strensall, North Yorkshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 2h 23 (3–3–20 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of : Durham, Berwick, London, Surfleet, Allendale, Bourne, Norwich.
1 Peter C Kirby
2 Barry F Peachey
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Neil Aspland
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Robert H Jordan
A Welcome back to peal ringing for Peter Kirby.
2 -- 25th peal on these bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0295Yorkshire Association
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
19 The Green, Romanby
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 2h 33 (11 in G)
5184 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Arranged by Sir Arthur P Heywood
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Jacob C W Hubbard
5–6 Samuel M Austin (C)
7–8 Christopher H Enzor
Yorkshire Association
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 42m (7–2–23 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Grandsire(420),PB(360),Dodgy Simons(240),St Martins(240)
1 Jane Watson
2 Emily Bennett
3 Francis J Gilruth
4 Andrew Newton
5 Peter S Oldfield (C)
6 Tracey L Harrison
Rung in celebration of Eid
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297Yorkshire Association
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Mary the Virgin, Lowgate
Saturday, 21 March 2026 in 41m (10–2–21 in A)
1294 York Surprise Minor
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1 Samuel M Austin (C)
2 Rosina M Baxter
3 Karen A Lane
4 Siân E Austin
5 Christopher M Baxter
6 Gary J Audley
An Eastern Branch quarter peal.
Yorkshire Association
Harthill, South Yorkshire
All Hallows
Saturday, 21 March 2026 in 48m (18–2–1 in F)
1280 Double Dublin Surprise Major
1 Murry C Newbury
2 Deborah Blagden
3 John Hawes
4 Helen C Turner
5 Ian Lloyd
6 David Jackson (C)
7 Melanie Newman
8 Malcolm S Turner
Yorkshire Association
Cawthorne, South Yorkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 21 March 2026 in 46m (8–2–2 in F♯)
1272 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1 Jackie Codman
2 Trevor Ledger
3 Richard Pagdin
4 Alan Shelbourn
5 Phil Brown
6 Brian Sanders (C)
1st Qtr TB - (1)
Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 44m (7–2–5 in A)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
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1 Peter J Lawrence
2 Gerry Parsons
3 David Lester
4 Colin C Monson
5 Chris Rudd (C)
6 John Groom
7 Ross Weddell
8 Ashley Law
Yorkshire Association
Saltaire, West Yorkshire
United Reformed Church
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 2h 27 (4–0–0 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (4m)
1440 each Bourne, Durham, Ipswich; 720 York
1 Emma L Coles
2 Simon Kemp
3 Francis J Gilruth
4 Peter J Tiley
5 C Barrie Dove
6 R Andrew Sutherland (C)
In fond memory of Digby Burton, well known and respected local area ringer, who died earlier this month.
300th peal: 6.
Yorkshire Association
Halifax, West Yorkshire
Minster Church of St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 42m (8–3–0)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lorna J Terry
2 Peter C Kirby
3 Rachel Arnold
4 Carole Kirby
5 Neil J Murray (C)
6 David J Townend
First quarter at first attempt -1
100th quarter -3
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0320Yorkshire Association
Bradfield, South Yorkshire
St Nicholas
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 45m (11–1–0 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Aneurin Kennerley
2 Noah Kennerley
3 Naomi Marples
4 Jack Marples
5 John Marples (C)
6 Aled Kennerley
1st Quarter Peal on an inside bell - 2
1st Quarter Peal as cover - 6
Rung to celebrate Revd Will Gowers' appointment as Priest in Charge of Bradfield.
Yorkshire Association
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Monday, 23 March 2026 (15–0–0 in F♯)
1284 Stedman Triples
1 Martin R Hall
2 C Anita Blundell
3 Teresa M Jones
4 Lynn J Hall
5 Anne Deebank
6 Ray East
7 Peter J Sanderson (C)
8 Juliet R Lawrance
Rung prior to the Institution, Induction and Installation of the Reverend Melanie Burnside as Vicar of Helmsley held in plurality with Upper Ryedale
Yorkshire Association
Bolsover, Derbyshire
St Mary and St Laurence
Monday, 23 March 2026 in 43m (14–3–1 in G)
1282 Lessness Surprise Major
1 Joe Tresadern
2 Deborah Blagden
3 Ian Lloyd
4 Ross J Finbow
5 Dylan Smith
6 Ben East
7 Nick Daines
8 John Hawes (C)
Yorkshire Association
Wortley, South Yorkshire
St Leonard
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 in 44m (7–2–19 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Liz Nuttall
2 Dawn L Johnson
3 Lynn Beevers
4 Alice Moody
5 Andrew Beevers (C)
6 John Moody
Rung to mark the Installation of the Most Reverend and Rt. Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.
First Quarter 6
Umpired by Bob Major the Wortley team mascot
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0289Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 in 2h 48 (11–0–24 in G)
5056 Kenninghall Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Dinah M Donovan
2 Neil R Aspland
3 Ross J Finbow
4 Simon J Reading
5 Neil Donovan
6 Adrian M Moreton
7 Roger S Riley
8 Michael J Clay (C)
Yorkshire Association
Thirkleby, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Thursday, 26 March 2026 in 2h 35 (4–3–16 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (19m)
(1) Carlisle (2) Wearmouth, Lightfoot (3) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (4) Wells, London (5) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham (6) Westminster, Allendale (7) Durham, York.
1 Roger S Riley
2 Paul T Young
3 C Barrie Dove (C)
4 Philip R Wild
5 Timothy G M Jones
6 Kevin M Price
Yorkshire Association
Skipton in Craven, North Yorkshire
Holy Trinity
Friday, 27 March 2026 in 52m (22–0–17 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Matthew H McGibbon-Burton
2 Sheila D Bloomfield
3 Hannah E Burton
4 Simon A Hopwell
5 Elizabeth A Burton
6 Peter Fisher
7 Richard H Burton (C)
8 Christopher J Wright
Rung in memory of Digby Burton on the day of his funeral. Digby was a ringer at this tower for many years and tower captain for 47 years
Yorkshire Association
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
8 Ashfield Close
Friday, 27 March 2026 in 40m
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Chris Enzor
3–4 Andrew Enzor (C)
5–6 Jocasta Perry
In memory of Digby Burton whose funeral was held at Holy Trinity, Skipton today
First in hand: 5-6
Yorkshire Association
Eastrington, East Riding of Yorkshire
St Michael
Friday, 27 March 2026 in 2h 47 (10–0–15 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (8m)
York, Durham, Ipswich, Bourne, Norwich, Beverley & Surfleet and Cambridge
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1 Helen J Audley
2 Karen A Lane
3 Christopher M Baxter
4 Gary J Audley
5 James E Blackburn
6 Samuel M Austin (C)
In memoriam Neil Turner, sometime ringer and Tower Captain of this church.
100th peal: 5
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0343Yorkshire Association
Stokesley, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 40m (7–2–5 in A)
1260 Spliced Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge Surprise Minor, 540 Plain Bob Minor, 24com
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1 John Groom
2 Gerry Parsons
3 Elspeth Craig
4 Andrew Craig
5 Colin C Monson
6 Ross Weddell (C)
For Palm Sunday
1st spliced - 4
Yorkshire Association
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of All Saints
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 3h 36 (34–3–0 in C♯)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Wendy Bloom
2 Francis J Gilruth
3 Matthew S Pearson (C)
4 Harry Z Helyer
5 Andrew M Roberts
6 Jacob C W Hubbard
7 Oliver E Rice
8 Estella J Haynes
9 Paul D Bennett
10 Graham Bloom
11 Timothy P Bradley
12 Alex S Riley
First on twelve tower bells: 5.
First of Maximus: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0343Yorkshire Association
Ranmoor, South Yorkshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 40m (5–3–21 in C)
1260 Doubles (2m)
540 Grandsire, 720 Plain Bob
1 Gill Platt-Hopkin
2 Daisy Wolstenholme
3 Alex Heaton
4 Elaine M Scott
5 Jeff P Colbert (C)
6 Jeremy Groves
6: First Quarter
To celebrate the life of Leslie Middleton, dedicated and long-term ringer at Ranmoor.
Pauline Heath and David Williams would like to be associated with this performance.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0344Yorkshire Association
Pickering, North Yorkshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 49m (13–2–2 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 C Anita Blundell
2 Alan J Boyd
3 Pamela E Robb
4 Teresa M Jones
5 Anne Deebank (C)
6 Lynn J Hall
7 Juliet R Lawrance
8 Jane I Boyd
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Frederick W Faulkner, father of the ringer of the 3rd, who sadly died on 16th March aged 92.
Gerry Bacon wishes to be associated with this performance.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0344Yorkshire Association
Kirkburton, West Yorkshire
All Hallows
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 46m (15–2–23 in F)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by A Rawlinson
1 Joanna Caldicott
2 Sue Sheridan
3 Wilfred J M Lewis
4 Christopher M Jones
5 Mark Sheridan
6 Ruth Ollerton
7 Richard Pagdin (C)
8 Philip Brown
First of Major: 1.
For Palm Sunday.
In celebration of a significant birthday for the treble ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0345Yorkshire Association
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire
St Matthew
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 40m (7–2–23 in B♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Adrian R Garner
2 Peter S Oldfield
3 Angus Dodds
4 Derek C Johnstone
5 Andrew Newton
6 Alan Futers (C)
Rung for Palm Sunday and the return of BST
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0345Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Monday, 30 March 2026 in 2h 45 (9–1–4 in A)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
896 Cambridge, Cornwall, Superlative, Yorkshire; 672 Lessness; 448 Bristol, London. 153 COM, ATW.
Composed by D F Morrison (No. 8678)
1 Alex S Riley (C)
2 Gail L Randall
3 C Barrie Dove
4 Peter C Randall
5 Paul Brook
6 John M Thurman
7 Estella J Haynes
8 Roger S Riley
Yorkshire Association
Dore, South Yorkshire
Christ Church
Monday, 30 March 2026 in 43m (11–0–24 in G)
1280 Belfast Surprise Major
Composed by Barnaby R Larter
1 Helen C Turner
2 Judith M Reading
3 Hana Booth
4 Simon J Reading
5 Logan T S Anderson
6 John Hawes
7 Edmund H Mottershead
8 Barnaby R Larter (C)
Yorkshire Association
Burnsall, North Yorkshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 30 March 2026 in 45m (9–2–2 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 John Quarmby
2 Andrew Enzor (C)
3 Kevin Haseldine
4 Amy Murtha
5 Sheila Bloomfield
6 Jocasta Perry
Yorkshire Association
York, North Yorkshire
1a Hopgrove Lane North
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 in 36m (12 in F)
1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
720: Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford. 600: Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth.
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1–2 Susan M Webb
3–4 Philip R Brook
5–6 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Rung in memory of John Firth (Tadcaster).
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0368Yorkshire Association
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Tuesday, 31 March 2026 in 2h 36 (9–1–4 in A)
5120 Penarth Surprise Major
Composed by D.F. Morrison No. 2861
1 Cian J Tempest
2 Roger S Riley
3 Alyson E Blanchard
4 C Barrie Dove (C)
5 Chris Bostock
6 Paul Brook
7 Philip R Grover
8 John M Thurman
Yorkshire Association
Burnsall, North Yorkshire
St Wilfrid
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 (9–2–2 in G♯)
1320 Minor (2m)
720 Bourne, 600 Cambridge
1 Jeremy Knowles
2 Annie Faulkner
3 Sheila Bloomfield
4 Andrew Enzor
5 Steve Lucas
6 Kevin Haseldine (C)
Rung to mark the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Jan and Richard Haseldine, parents of the conductor
Yorkshire Association
Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
8 Walnut Place
Thursday, 2 April 2026 in 38m (12 in G)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Stuart R Armeson
3–4 Helen C Turner
5–6 Simon A Fisher
7–8 Malcolm S Turner (C)
First qtr of Major on 3-4
80th Birthday compliment to 1-2