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Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Caythorpe, Lincolnshire

St Vincent

Saturday, 3 January 1976 in 2h 59 (10–3–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J Pigott

1 Denis A Frith

2 Frederick W Pinchbeck

3 Paul Needham

4 Jane L Vickers

5 J Neville Sharpe

6 John G Maddison

7 Peter A Slight (C)

8 H Leslie Squires

Circled tower: 1, 1st Triples: 6 and as conductor.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 4 January 1976 in 3h 10 (13–3–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Double Court, Kent TB, Double Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob, College.

1 William A Holmes

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 Lesley H M Boyle

4 James E Benner

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters (C)

To welcome Rev Geoffrey Roberts, inducted prior to this Peal.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Folkingham, Lincolnshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 24 January 1976 in 2h 45 (11 in F♯)

5040 Minor (15m)

(1) Attleborough A, Little Bob; (2) Double Court; (3) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst; (4) Plain Bob, Double Bob; (5) St Clements, Childwall, Buxton; (6) Cambridge S; (7) College, Wavertree, Rodbourne.

1 James E Benner

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 Lesley H M Boyle

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters (C)

Most Minor: 2, Most Minor inside: 3.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Hough on the Hill, Lincolnshire

All Saints

Saturday, 31 January 1976 in 2h 37 (14 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (1p/5m)

7 extents each Stedman, Grandsire, Rev Union, Rev St Julian, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob.

1 R Alyson Hill

2 Hugh G Collins

3 J Neville Sharpe

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham (C)

1st Doubles: 1, Most Doubles methods: 2.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Quadring, Lincolnshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 7 February 1976 in 2h 37 (9–3–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor (19m)

(1) London Bob, Lytham, Westlecott; (2) Cambridge S; (3) Attleborough A, Little Bob; (4) Double Court; (5) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst, St Clements, Childwall, Buxton; (6) Plain Bob, Double Bob, Single Oxford; (7) College, Wavertree, Rodbourne.

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Paul Needham

3 Lesley H M Boyle

4 James E Benner

5 William A Holmes

6 Ian Butters (C)

Most Minor methods: 1, 3, 4, 5.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Swinderby, Lincolnshire

All Saints

Saturday, 14 February 1976 in 2h 35 (4–3–7 in B)

5040 Doubles (15m/36v)

15 methods: New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and 36 variations.

1 Lesley H M Boyle

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 Ian Butters (C)

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

1st of Doubles: 2. 17th Birthday compliment to Lesley Boyle.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 29 February 1976 in 2h 53 (11–0–3 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Ipswich S, Plain Bob, Double Oxford, Double Court, Buxton, Single Oxford, Rodbourne.

1 Lesley H M Boyle

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 James E Benner

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters (C)

1st on the bells for 15 years

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Ashby de la Launde, Lincolnshire

St Hybald

Saturday, 13 March 1976 in 2h 27 (7–1–16 in A)

5040 Doubles (15m/108v)

15 methods: New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and 108 variations.

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 William A Holmes

4 Paul Needham

5 Ian Butters (C)

Most Doubles m/v: 1, 2, 3.

Silver Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs W A Holmes.

1st on the bells for 25 years.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Martin by Timberland, Lincolnshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 19 March 1976 in 2h 34 (9–1–9 in G♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jennifer E Mitchell

2 Sylvia M Collin

3 Martin F Mitchell

4 David Collin

5 William A Holmes

6 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)

To mark the centenary year of Holy Trinity, Martin

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Norton Disney, Lincolnshire

St Peter

Saturday, 20 March 1976 in 2h 45 (8–0–27 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Carolyn J Osborne

2 William A Holmes

3 Sylvia M Collin

4 David Collin

5 Andrew F Mitchell

6 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)

First of Surprise: 5

150th peal: 2

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Heckington, Lincolnshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 1 May 1976 in 3h 17 (19–3–6 in D)

5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Geoffrey Spencer

2 James E Benner

3 Lynne P Buttifant

4 Lesley H M Boyle

5 Gerald A Flatters

6 Anthony D Walker

7 Paul Needham

8 Ian Butters (C)

1st in the method: 1, 3, 5, 6.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Spalding, Lincolnshire

St Mary and St Nicolas

Saturday, 29 May 1976 in 2h 57 (15–1–12 in F♯)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Susan E Tyrrell

3 William A Holmes

4 Lesley H M Boyle

5 Ian Butters (C)

6 Paul Needham

7 Maurice Bennett

8 Denis A Frith

1st Peal: 2.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Halton Holgate, Lincolnshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 30 May 1976 in 2h 56 (14–2–23 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Double Oxford, Kent TB, St Clements, Double Court, College and Plain Bob.

1 James E Benner

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 Lynne P Buttifant

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters (C)

50th as Conductor

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Scothern, Lincolnshire

St Germain

Tuesday, 1 June 1976 in 2h 36 (11–0–0 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Ipswich S, Double Oxford, Cambridge S, St Clements, Primrose S, Double Court and Plain Bob.

1 Lesley H M Boyle

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 James E Benner

4 Gerald A Flatters

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters (C)

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Belton, Lincolnshire

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 2 June 1976 in 2h 35 (10–1–13 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (11m/44v)

11 methods: St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire and 44 variations.

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 Anthony D Walker

4 Ian Butters (C)

5 Paul Needham

Most Doubles m/v: 3. 100th Lincolnshire Tower Pealed: 4.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Deeping St Nicholas, Lincolnshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 18 June 1976 in 2h 28 (6–0–22 in B)

5040 Minor (10m)

(1) Ipswich S; (2) Double Court; (3) Cambridge S; (4) College, Wavertree; (5) Double Oxford, Thelwall; (6) St Clements, Buxton; (7) Plain Bob.

1 Ian Butters (C)

2 William A Holmes

3 Paul Needham

4 Lynne P Buttifant

5 Anthony D Walker

6 James E Benner

Most Minor methods: 5.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Morton, Lincolnshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 9 July 1976 in 3h 3 (15–3–0 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each Ipswich S, Double Oxford, Cambridge S, Double Court, St Clements, Plain Bob, College.

1 Anthony D Walker

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 Lesley H M Boyle

4 Paul Needham

5 William A Holmes

6 Ian Butters (C)

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Honington, Lincolnshire

St Wilfred

Saturday, 10 July 1976 in 2h 38 (8–1–1 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (12m/28v)

12 methods: Rev St Bartholomew, Grandsire, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and 28 variations.

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Ian Butters (C)

3 William A Holmes

4 Paul Needham

5 Peter Wakefield

First on the bells for 19 years.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Ruskington, Lincolnshire

All Saints

Saturday, 17 July 1976 in 2h 52 (11–1–11 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge S, Single Court, Double Oxford, Plain Bob, Double Bob, Double Court, St Clements.

1 Lynne P Buttifant

2 Sylvia M Collin

3 Leslie H M Boyle

4 David Collin

5 William A Holmes

6 Ian Butters (C)

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Edenham, Lincolnshire

St Michael

Wednesday, 21 July 1976 in 2h 57 (15–3–25 in F)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Ian Butters (C)

2 Lesley H M Boyle

3 Anthony D Walker

4 Lynne P Buttifant

5 Denis A Frith

6 W Bryan Cox

7 William A Holmes

8 Paul Needham

1st Major in the method: 2, 4.

For the 9th Anniversary of the induction of Rev G Roberts.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Ruskington, Lincolnshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 1 September 1976 in 47m (11–1–11 in F)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Paul Carr age 10

2 Paul Collin age 9

3 Jane Hare age 12

4 Sylvia Collin

5 David Collin (C)

6 Alan Carr

1. First quarter peal

2 and 3. First inside

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Ruskington, Lincolnshire

All Saints

Monday, 1 November 1976 in 45m (11–1–11 in F)

1320 Doubles (2m)

All Saints and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sharon Coultard

2 Jane Hare

3 Fred Hugh

4 Sylvia Collin

5 David Collin

6 Bryan Short

for Patronal Festival

1. First away from cover

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Martin by Timberland, Lincolnshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 6 November 1976 in 2h 40 (9–1–9 in G♯)

5040 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Margaret C Mitchell

2 Carolyn J Osborne

3 Andrew F Mitchell

4 Martin F Mitchell

5 David Collin

6 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)

First peal: 1

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire

St Helen

Wednesday, 29 December 1976 in 3h 27 (23–2–6 in E)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1) Cambridge S; (2) Double Oxford, Plain Bob; (3) Kent TB; (4) St Clements, Plain Bob; (5) Double Court; (6) Plain Bob; (7) College.

1 Lesley H M Boyle (C)

2 Lynne P Buttifant

3 Anthony D Walker

4 William A Holmes

5 Paul Needham

6 Ian Butters

1st as Conductor.

Lincoln Diocesan Guild

Waddington, Lincolnshire

St Michael

Thursday, 30 December 1976 in 2h 37 (11–1–25 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

720 each Cambridge Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St Clements Bob, Single Oxford Bob, Plain Bob

1 Joy E Exelby

2 Sylvia M Collin

3 Andrew F Mitchell

4 David Collin

5 Stephen J F Mitchell

6 P Ian Till (C)

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