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Guildford Diocesan Guild

Steyning, West Sussex

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 January 1985 in 3h 12 (12½)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (18m)

448 each Hardham, Londonthorpe, Mytholmroyd, Orwell, Thurston; 224 each Aquarius, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Chertsey, Delrow, Devon, Dunwich, Flint, Glasgow, Lyme, Otley, Quantock, Scorpio; with 160 changes of method and all the work

Composed by J R Leary

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Martin J Turner

3 Caroline C Leary

4 David E House

5 John R Leary (C)

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Peter J Joyce

8 Timothy J Wellen

Most methods for a peal: 7.

This composition is now rung for the first time.

Ringing World page reference: 3850.0132

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 13 January 1985 in 47m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jane L Ambler

2 John H J Mudd (C)

3 Trevor S Mudd

4 Sheila M Wills

5 Alison H Ellerby

6 David P Miseldine

7 John F M Maybrey

8 John G Young

Rung as a birthday Compliment to Alison Gale

First of Grandsire Triples 2C & 5, First of Triples Inside 3

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 13 January 1985 in 50m (21–1–11 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Yvonne L Eloie

2 Lucy E Clarke

3 Sue M Shutler

4 R L Hall

5 Karin Hatchley

6 Roger G Bull

7 Neil A Pirie (C)

8 Simon M Alford

1st Major inside: 4. Birthday compliment to Y L Eloie.

Ringing World page reference: 3853.0202

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 19 January 1985 in 2h 33 (11)

5040 Minor (3m)

(1) Ipswich Surprise; (2,4) Cambridge Surprise; (3,5,6,7) Plain Bob

1 Alan D Flood

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Barry Nay

5 Ian Cole

6 Gary J Audley (C)

First peal: 2.

200th peal: 3.

An 18th birthday compliment to Suzanne Ellerby.

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0155

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 19 January 1985 in 3h 27 (30)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Simon M Alford

2 Christopher S Caryer

3 Julian Morgan

4 Michael E Gibbin

5 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

6 Noel J R Gibbin

7 Toby Arkless

8 Roger M Heyworth

9 Christopher H Rogers

10 W John Couperthwaite

11 Peter J Joyce

12 David J Tubbs

First peal on twelve bells: 4,6,7.

A Silver Wedding compliment to Revd and Mrs R W Gibbin, parents of 4 and 6. Revd Gibbin is a former Precentor of this Cathedral.

Also to welcome Graham Robert Munday, born 30th December 1984, both of whose Grandfathers are Vice-Presidents of the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0154

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

287 Stoughton Road

Sunday, 20 January 1985 in 2h 51 (16)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1–2 Julian Morgan

3–4 Martin J Turner

5–6 W John Couperthwaite

7–8 Michael J Bew

9–10 Peter J Joyce (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0157

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Cranleigh, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 2 February 1985 in 3h 8 (17)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (21m)

448 each Delrow, Mytholmroyd; 224 each Aquarius, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Chertsey, Deva, Devon, Dunwich, Flint, Gemini, Glasgow, Hardham, Londonthorpe, Lyme, Orwell, Otley, Quantock, Scorpio, Thurston, Whalley; with 160 changes of method and all the work.

Composed by J R Leary

1 F Clare Mason

2 Caroline C Leary

3 John R Leary (C)

4 Peter J Joyce

5 Martin J Turner

6 David E House

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Timothy J Wellen

Most methods to a peal: 4

This composition is now rung for the first time.

Ringing World page reference: 3853.0197

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Saturday, 2 February 1985 in 2h 43 (8)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Robin J Walker (C)

2 G Kenneth Williamson

3 Martin J Turner

4 Basil W White

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Alan K Brookman

7 Derek Taylor

8 Peter J Joyce

First peal: 6.

50th for the Guild: 1.

A farewell compliment to Alan Brookman, leaving Aldershot for Blackburn.

Ringing World page reference: 3853.0197

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 17 February 1985 in 53m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Joanna Gidman

2 Helen C Batten

3 John H J Mudd

4 Trevor S Mudd

5 John G Young

6 John F M Maybrey

7 Jane L Ambler (C)

8 David P Miseldine

First of Triples 1, First of Plain bob Triples 2 3 4 & 5.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 17 February 1985 (8)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Neil A Pirie

2 Yvonne L Eloie

3 Karin Hatchley

4 Sue M Shutler

5 A J Todd

6 Roger G Bull (C)

To celebrate the birth of a daughter, Lindsey Marie, to Ann and Rod Pierce on this day.

Ringing World page reference: 3856.0268

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 20 February 1985 (21–1–11 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Catherine F Todd

2 Karin Hatchley

3 R L Hall

4 Sue M Shutler (C)

5 David P Abbott

6 Neil A Pirie

7 Neil W Robson

8 Simon M Alford

1st Major as Conductor. For Ash Wednesday service.

Ringing World page reference: 3856.0268

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 23 February 1985 in 3h 9 (15)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

720 each Wooler, Bamborough, Alnwick, Warkworth, Coldstream, Norfolk, Wells

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Robin J Walker

3 Julian Morgan

4 Toby Arkless

5 Martin J Turner (C)

6 Peter J Joyce

Ringing World page reference: 3856.0259

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 3 March 1985 in 46m (8)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 R L Hall

2 M C Bryant

3 Sue M Shutler

4 Neil A Pirie (C)

5 Simon M Alford

6 A J Todd

1st TB - 1, 2, 6. 1st TB as Conductor. For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3859.0330

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 10 March 1985 in 43m (8)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Neil A Pirie (C)

2 Sue M Shutler

3 Yvonne L Eloie

4 Roger G Bull

5 R L Hall

6 Simon M Alford

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3860.0350

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

287 Stoughton Road

Sunday, 10 March 1985 in 2h 35 (16)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Revd E Banks James

1–2 Martin J Turner

3–4 Julian Morgan

5–6 Peter J Joyce

7–8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

50th together: 1-2 & 3-4 and 1-2 & 7-8.

First peal in the method in hand by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3859.0329

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin

Monday, 11 March 1985 (16–0–2 in F)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Jenny M Bridgwater

2 Neil A Pirie

3 Alison M Crabtree

4 Roger M Heyworth

5 Michael J Ashton

6 Michael J Bale

7 W J Munton

8 T Brian Porter (C)

9 W F Oatway

10 Vincent G Morris

1st on ten: 10. For the institution of induction of Reverend Peter J Lloyd as vicar of the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 3860.0352

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

287 Stoughton Road

Sunday, 17 March 1985 in 2h 28 (16)

5280 Spliced Treble Bob Major (2m)

Liversedge variation: 4000 Kent, 1280 Oxford, with 80 changes of method

Composed by E Morris

1–2 Michael J Bew

3–4 W John Couperthwaite

5–6 Peter J Joyce

7–8 Julian Morgan (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3859.0329

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 24 March 1985 in 48m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Doubles

60 Stedman, 480 Plain Bob & 720 Grandsire Doubles

1 Joanna Gidman

2 John H J Mudd (C)

3 Trevor S Mudd

4 David P Miseldine

5 John G Young

6 Alan J Hampton

First in 3 Methods 1, 2, 3, & 5.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 30 March 1985 in 3h 35 (30)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C H Rogers

1 Raymond J Talbot

2 Toby Arkless

3 Simon Christian

4 David E Parsons

5 Christopher S Caryer

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 Jeremy R Pratt

8 A Terence Collins

9 W John Couperthwaite (C)

10 Timothy J Wellen

11 Martin J Turner

12 Peter J Joyce

First peal of Cinques: 2.

First peal of Cinques as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3861.0368

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Saturday, 6 April 1985 in 2h 37 (8)

5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by S Jenner (arr W J Couperthwaite)

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Robin J Walker

3 David A Weir

4 Martin J Turner

5 Paul T Young

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 Tom Page

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Circled the tower: 4.

For the wedding af Anne White and Barry Underdown.

Ringing World page reference: 3862.0393

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Shalford, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 April 1985 in 2h 48 (13)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 each London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; with 142 changes of method.

Composed by N Smith

1 Naomi J Ward

2 Basil W White

3 Martin J Turner

4 M Jane Booth

5 Gary J Audley

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

250th peal for the Guild: 8.

100th peal for the Guild as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3865.0457

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dunsfold, Surrey

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 27 April 1985 in 3h 4 (10)

5040 Minor (7m)

720 each Beverley S, St Clements, Oxford TB, Norwich S, Kent TB, Plain Bob, Cambridge S

1 Jeremy R Pratt

2 Michael C Bryant

3 Martin J Turner

4 Neil G Curnow

5 Toby Arkless (C)

6 Peter J Joyce

First peal inside and most methods to a peal: 2.

To welcome Richard Leslie Pratt and to congratulate Jeremy and Anne.

Ringing World page reference: 3866.0478

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 28 April 1985 in 3h 11 (17)

5056 Taurus Surprise Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Martin Morris

2 Robin J Walker

3 M Jane Booth

4 Toby Arkless

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Martin J Turner

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3867.0502

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stratton, Cornwall

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 May 1985 in 3h 26 (22)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W T Perrins

1 Martin J Turner

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Julian Morgan

4 John R Leary

5 Peter J Joyce

6 Timothy J Wellen

7 David E House

8 Glenn J Poyntz (C)

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Harry and Rene Stacey.

Ringing World page reference: 3868.0522

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yeovil, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 6 May 1985 in 3h 37 (40½)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Martin J Turner

4 Peter J Joyce

5 Julian Morgan

6 John R Leary (C)

7 Gary J Audley

8 W John Couperthwaite

9 David E House

10 Timothy J Wellen

First peal in the method, completing the London Royal family: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3868.0522

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ash, Surrey

St Peter

Monday, 6 May 1985 in 2h 54 (9)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Darran J Lloyd

2 Jennifer M Woodyer

3 Thomas E Denyer

4 M Jane Booth

5 Toby Arkless (C)

6 G Kenneth Williamson

First peal: 1.

First peal inside: 2.

First peal for 33 years and 50th anniversary of first peal: 3.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3866.0478

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 May 1985 in 2h 48 (10)

5056 Oswald Delight Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Peter J Joyce

2 Robin J Walker

3 Neil G Curnow

4 Martin J Turner

5 M Jane Booth

6 Toby Arkless

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Guild.

For the 75th anniversary of the dedication of The Church of the Good Shepherd, Dockenfield.

Ringing World page reference: 3868.0522

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 18 May 1985 in 3h 32 (30)

5020 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C H Rogers

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Christopher H Rogers (C)

3 Carolyn Tubbs

4 Joyce A Parsons

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Peter J Munday

7 David E Parsons

8 Simon Christian

9 Alan D Flood

10 Timothy J Wellen

11 David J Tubbs

12 Raymond J Talbot

To mark the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

100th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3868.0522

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chobham, Surrey

St Lawrence

Saturday, 18 May 1985 in 2h 52 (9)

5040 Single Oxford Bob Triples

Composed by J Parker

1 Paula A Smith

2 Christopher K Hill

3 Peter J Rowe

4 Julia A C Clack

5 Dudley P Elsmore

6 Paul J Wells

7 E John Wells (C)

8 P Roy Collins

A compliment to Elizabeth Collings and John Cook, ringers at St Lawrence, married here today.

Ringing World page reference: 3869.0542

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yorktown, Surrey

St Michael

Sunday, 19 May 1985 in 3h 5 (13–3–9)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

23 methods, comprising 224 changes each of Aquarius, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Chertsey, Delrow, Deva, Devon, Dunwich, Eire, Flint, Gemini, Glasgow, Hardham, Londonthorpe, Lyme, Mytholmroyd, Orwell, Otley, Quantock, Saddleworth, Scorpio, Thurston, Whalley; 160 com, atw.

Composed by John R Leary

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Caroline C Leary

3 David E House

4 Martin J Turner

5 Peter J Joyce

6 John R Leary (C)

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Timothy J Wellen

Ringing World page reference: 3869.0543

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 June 1985 in 2h 39 (6)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Toby Arkless

2 John R Perrett

3 Harold P Reed

4 M Jane Booth

5 Neil G Curnow

6 A David Leach

7 Vernon B Bedford

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 2,5.

A 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Harold and Marjorie Reed.

Ringing World page reference: 3870.0563

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Cranleigh, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 8 June 1985 in 3h 11 (17)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Alistair M Simmonds

2 David G Thorne

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Roger G Bull

5 Philip Gorton

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Julian Morgan (C)

8 Ian T Thorne

First peal: 1,5,8.

First peal on eight tower bells: 3.

With the band's best wishes to the treble ringer - off to the University of Kent.

Ringing World page reference: 3871.0584

Guildford Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Michael, Cornhill

Saturday, 22 June 1985 in 3h 39 (42)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by S Jenner

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Christopher H Rogers (C)

3 Toby Arkless

4 Gary J Audley

5 Andrew D Barnsdale

6 Martin J Turner

7 Simon Christian

8 W John Couperthwaite

9 Peter J Joyce

10 David J Tubbs

11 Peter J Munday

12 Timothy J Wellen

Ringing World page reference: 3873.0626

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Petersfield, Hampshire

St Peter

Sunday, 23 June 1985 in 3h 4 (15½ in F)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 each Pudsey, Superlative; 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; with 119 changes of method and all the work

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Brenda A Mayle

2 Ruth E Reeves

3 Ann Collins

4 John A Mayle

5 Martin J Turner

6 Toby Arkless

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 A Terence Collins

First peal of spliced: 3.

Most methods to a peal: 4.

For the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3874.0646

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Shalford, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 6 July 1985 in 2h 53 (13)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 David G Thorne

2 Michael C Bryant

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Patricia D Taeuber

5 Jennifer M Bunyan

6 Julian Morgan (C)

7 Roger G Bull

8 Christopher H Rogers

First peal on eight bells: 2.

First peal of Major on tower bells: 3.

For the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3875.0665

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 21 July 1985 (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Doubles

60 Stedmam, 240 each of Reverse St Bartholomew, Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Simons and St Martins

1 Trevor S Mudd

2 John H J Mudd

3 Jane L Ambler

4 David P Miseldine

5 John G Young (C)

6 David J Ambler

Rung for Joint Service with Methodist Church

First as Conductor 5 Most methods 1, 2, 4, 5.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Haslemere, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 3 August 1985 in 3h 8 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1 Susan Bubbear

2 Enid Belshaw

3 Martin Morris

4 Christopher S Caryer

5 Philip A Sadler

6 Ian P Hastilow

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 James G A Prior

9 Peter J Joyce

10 Andrew D Barnsdale (C)

First peal: 1.

First peal on ten bells: 6.

A farewell compliment to Revd Adrian Russell, Curate of this parish, who is leaving to become Vicar of Holy Trinity, Hartlepool.

Ringing World page reference: 3879.0746

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Windsor, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 4 August 1985 in 3h 9 (17½)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Maggie Andrew

3 Martin J Turner

4 Edward Armstrong

5 Toby Arkless

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Peter J Joyce

100th peal on this bell: 4.

For the 85th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Ringing World page reference: 3879.0746

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chobham, Surrey

St Lawrence

Saturday, 17 August 1985 in 2h 52 (9)

5040 Little Bob Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Christopher K Hill

2 Raymond E Finch

3 Paula A Smith

4 Gwyneth P Penny

5 Barry Nay

6 Ian Cole

7 P Roy Collins

8 E John Wells (C)

First peal of Major: 4.

First peal of Little Bob: 3,4,5,6.

50th peal on the bells: 7.

25th peal: 6.

To welcome Amelia, Susannah, daughter of Jill and Chris Hill.

Also a wedding compliment to Sarah Morton and Peter Foster, married this day.

Ringing World page reference: 3884.0854

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Oatlands Park, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 31 August 1985 in 2h 50 (12)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Alison H Ellerby

4 Ian Cole

5 Raymond E Finch

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 Roger L Coley

8 Gary J Audley (C)

First peal on eight bells: 3.

A Chertsey District peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3883.0830

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 31 August 1985 in 3h 3 (19)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker

1 P Roy Collins

2 M Jane Booth

3 Peter J Rowe

4 Charles W Munday

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Dudley P Elsmore

7 Peter J Munday

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3883.0830

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London

All Saints

Sunday, 1 September 1985 in 3h 17 (19)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Maggie Andrew

3 Christopher H Rogers

4 M Jane Booth

5 Toby Arkless

6 Kate N Parlett

7 David G Thorne

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

9 Christopher S Caryer

10 Martin J Turner

11 Peter J Joyce

12 Paul J Flavell

First peal of Maximus: 4,7

First peal of Yorkshire S Maximus: 6.

50th peal together: 10 & 11.

First peal of Maximus on tower bells as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3883.0830

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bramley, Surrey

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 8 September 1985 in 2h 51 (8)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents, each called diferently

1 David M Hassell

2 Guy H Crowther

3 Claire E Mackney

4 Philip A Sadler

5 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

6 Roger G Bull

First peal: 1,2,3.

A compliment to Revd Canon Jonathan Edwards, Vicar of Bramley, on his retirement.

Ringing World page reference: 3884.0854

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 14 September 1985 in 47m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Doubles

60 Stedman, 600 Plain Bob, & 600 Grandsire

1 John G Young

2 Jane L Ambler

3 Alan J Hampton

4 David P Miseldine

5 Ray E Finch (C)

6 John H J Mudd

Rung for the Flower Festival and as a compliment to Helen Batten on her departure to Malvern Girls College

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Saturday, 21 September 1985 in 2h 40 (8)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Rutland; 704 London; 640 each Pudsey, Superlative; 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; with 119 changes of method and all the work

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Derek Taylor

2 Martin J Turner

3 Robin J Walker

4 Stanley G Ponting

5 Basil W White

6 Tom Page

7 F Keith Williamson

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal of 8-spliced: 7.

A Wedding compliment to Carol Haskell and Gordon Clarke.

Ringing World page reference: 3887.0914

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 5 October 1985 in 2h 35 (6)

5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by S Jenner (arr W J Couperthwaite)

1 Martin J Turner

2 M Jane Booth

3 Toby Arkless

4 Maggie Andrew

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Peter J Joyce

7 Andrew D Barnsdale

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Rung as a 75th birthday compliment to Mrs Jessie Joyce, an associate member of the Guild who was for many years a ringer at this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 3889.0957

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

SS Mary and Nicholas

Saturday, 12 October 1985 in 3h 2 (19)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Caroline M Smith

2 Rachel A Backhouse

3 Michael T Sprackling

4 Pauline F Smith

5 Robin J Walker

6 Nicholas J Parr

7 Mark D Backhouse

8 Ronald F Diserens

9 W John Couperthwaite

10 Alan J Smith (C)

First peal of Surprise Royal as conductor.

First peal on ten bells: 7.

First peal of Surprise Royal: 2.

Arranged to mark the conductor's 40 years as a ringer; also to welcome Christopher James, son of Rachel and Mark Backhouse, grandson of Pauline and Alan Smith, and nephew of Caroline Smith and Michael Sprackling.

Ringing World page reference: 3889.0957

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 13 October 1985 in 47m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Joanne L Miseldine

2 John G Young

3 Joanna Gidman

4 David P Miseldine

5 John H J Mudd (C)

6 Trevor S Mudd

Rung as a birthday compliment to Joanna Gidman, sixteen this day.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Portsea, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 October 1985 in 3h 7 (17)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W T Perrins

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Martin J Turner

3 Toby Arkless

4 Sheila A Wellen

5 Timothy J Wellen

6 Paul T Young

7 Peter J Joyce

8 Glenn J Poyntz (C)

100th peal together: 2 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3892.1018

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 9 November 1985 in 48m (21–1–11 in E♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Lucy E Clarke

2 Sally A Hitchen

3 Ian N Robinson

4 Roger G Bull

5 Neil J Garner

6 Andrew D Barnsdale

7 Christopher M J Stanley

8 Christopher W Stanley

9 Neil A Pirie

10 Simon M Alford (C)

1st S Royal: 1, 2, 4 & 5. Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1099

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Albury, Surrey

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 16 November 1985 in 3h 6 (16)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Cambridge Surprise, 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Peter Chamberlain

2 Sally A Schupke

3 David G Thorne

4 David R Beadman

5 Roger G Bull

6 Julian Morgan (C)

First peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3894.1058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 17 November 1985 in 46m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Christopher R Harris

2 Melvin A Jones

3 John H J Mudd

4 Sheila M Wills

5 John G Young

6 David P Miseldine

7 Michael J Uphill (C)

8 Alan J Hampton

First of Stedman Triples 5 & 6

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 17 November 1985 in 2h 58 (17)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Yorkshire; 1280 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; with 69 changes of method and all the work

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Raymond E Finch

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Alison H Ellerby

4 Neil G Curnow

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 Ian Cole

7 Gary J Audley (C)

8 Peter J Joyce

First peal of Spliced: 3,4.

Ringing World page reference: 3894.1058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yateley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 23 November 1985 in 2h 52 (11½)

5152 Yateley Surprise Major

Composed by Brian L Burrows

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Maggie Andrew

3 M Jane Booth

4 Kevin J Lovell

5 Toby Arkless

6 Martin J Turner

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

25th peal together: 2 & 3.

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Guild.

First peal in the method on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1093

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chobham, Surrey

St Lawrence

Saturday, 23 November 1985 in 2h 44 (9)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by B D Price

1 Christopher K Hill

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 Barbara M Wright

4 Edwina Roberts

5 Ian Cole

6 E John Wells (C)

7 Raymond E Finch

8 Frederick G Wheeler

First peal: 3.

First peal of Grandsire Triples: 2,4,5.

To welcome the grandson of 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1093

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dunsfold, Surrey

St Mary and All Saints

Sunday, 24 November 1985 in 3h 4 (10)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

3x1440's, and 1x720

1 Martin J Turner

2 Judith Knowlton-Clark

3 Maggie Andrew

4 Neil G Curnow

5 Peter J Joyce

6 Toby Arkless (C)

First peal attempt: 2.

Completes the Cambridge family: 3,5.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1094

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 1 December 1985 in 45m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Joanna Gidman

2 William Thirtle

3 Alan J Hampton

4 David P Miseldine

5 John G Young

6 David J West (C)

Rung for Advent Sunday Carol service.

First as Conductor in the method.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 1 December 1985 in 3h 6 (17)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C H Kippin

1 M Jane Booth

2 Toby Arkless

3 Mark A Wilson

4 John S Elcock

5 Martin J Turner

6 Neil G Curnow

7 Timothy J Wellen

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal of Surprise: 4.

First peal of Surprise inside: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1101

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 1 December 1985 (21–1–11 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 M D Knowles

2 R L Hall

3 Karin Hatchley

4 Neil A Pirie

5 Lucy E Clarke

6 M C Bryant

7 Rod M Pierce

8 David G Thorne (C)

9 Roger G Bull

10 Alan C Moult

1st on 10 bells: 1, 2 & 7. 1st Royal inside: 3. For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0056

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Friday, 6 December 1985 (21–1–11 in E♭)

1296 Reverse Canterbury Major

1 Jane C Allen

2 R L Hall

3 Lucy E Clarke

4 Karin Hatchley

5 Sally A Hitchen

6 Roger G Bull

7 Alan C Moult

8 Christopher W Stanley (C)

1st in method for all. 1st Q on First Aid Box: 6. For Patronal Festival Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0056

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ockham, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 7 December 1985 in 2h 30 (7)

5040 Spliced Treble Bob Minor (14m)

(1) Coldstream S, Lincoln S; (2) Berkley D, Pembroke D; (3) Edinburgh D, Kentish D; (4) Carisbrooke D, Wath D; (5) Beverley S, Surfleet S; (6) Berwick S, Hexham S; (7) Allendale S, Westminster S

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Andrew J Watkins

3 Connie A Barter

4 Alan Regin

5 Toby Arkless

6 Martin J Turner (C)

Most methods: 3.

Most methods as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3897.0008

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 7 December 1985 in 2h 38 (6)

5024 Farnborough Surprise Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Vernon B Bedford

2 Toby Arkless

3 John R Perrett

4 Harold P Reed

5 Martin J Turner

6 Neil G Curnow

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Circled the tower: 4.

First peal on the eight bells by a local Sunday service band.

First peal in the method.

FARNBOROUGH SURPRISE MAJOR

-56-14.56-56.38-14.58.14-36-78 C

To welcome Revd Alan Boddington to Farnborough.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1101

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Sunday, 8 December 1985 (8)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alan C Moult

2 P D Gorton

3 Karin Hatchley

4 Anne Pierce

5 Roger G Bull

6 Lucy E Clarke (C)

1st as Conductor. For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0056

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 14 December 1985 in 2h 35 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each York, London, Norwich, Ipswich, Surfleet, Beverley, Cambridge

1 Ruth Blackwell

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 Ian Cole

4 Raymond E Finch

5 Gary J Audley (C)

6 Toby Arkless

Most methods: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0050

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 21 December 1985 in 3h 37 (30)

5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)

2304 Newgate; 1440 Yorkshire; 1296 Cambridge; with 72 changes of method

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Christopher H Rogers

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Brian Bladon

4 John R Leary

5 Douglas J Beaumont

6 Peter J Munday

7 Martin J Turner

8 Simon Christian

9 David R Beadman

10 Peter J Joyce

11 Timothy J Wellen

12 David E House (C)

First peal of Spliced Surprise Maximus: 2,6,7,8,9,10,11.

100th for the Guild: 10.

First peal of Spliced Surprise Maximus for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0050

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stoke-next-Guildford, Surrey

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 22 December 1985 in 2h 43 (7)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1,2) London S; (3) Kent TB; (4,5) Cambridge S; (6) St Clements; (7) Plain Bob

1 Julian Morgan (C)

2 Michael C Bryant

3 Sally A Schupke

4 David G Thorne

5 Roger G Bull

6 Martin J Turner

For Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0072

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Easthampstead, Berkshire

St Michael and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 28 December 1985 in 2h 50 (6)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J Higgins

1 Peter J Joyce

2 Maggie Andrew

3 Connie A Barter

4 Andrew J Watkins

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Toby Arkless

7 Martin J Turner (C)

8 Mark A Wilson

First peal of Grandsire: 2.

First peal of Grandsire Triples: 5.

First peal on eight bells as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0050

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bagshot, Surrey

St Anne

Saturday, 28 December 1985 in 3h 21 (17)

5008 St Clements College Bob Major

Composed by G B Thompson (arr T Arkless)

1 Judith Knowlton-Clark

2 Connie A Barter

3 Andrew J Watkins

4 Martin J Turner

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Peter J Joyce

8 Toby Arkless (C)

First peal on eight bells: 1.

First peal in the method: 1,2,3,5,6,7,8.

First peal in the method on tower bells and 150th for the Guild: 4.

To welcome the new vicar, Revd David Holt, to Bagshot.

Ringing World page reference: 3899.0050

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Oatlands Park, Surrey

St Mary

Tuesday, 31 December 1985 in 2h 58 (12)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 each London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; with 142 changes of method

Composed by N Smith

1 Connie A Barter

2 Maggie Andrew

3 M Jane Booth

4 Andrew J Watkins

5 Toby Arkless

6 Martin J Turner

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0072

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dunsfold, Surrey

St Mary and All Saints

Tuesday, 31 December 1985 in 2h 48 (10)

5040 Minor (7m)

720 each Double Court, Norwich S, St Clements, Kent TB, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Plain Bob

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Glenn J Poyntz

3 Neil G Curnow

4 Toby Arkless

5 Peter J Joyce (C)

6 Martin J Turner

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0072

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Tuesday, 31 December 1985 in 2h 37 (8)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by R J Parker

1 Edgar R Rapley

2 M Jane Booth

3 Derek Taylor

4 Tom Page

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Robin J Walker

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Basil W White

First peal in the method and circled the tower: 8.

100th peal on the bells.

Half-muffled for the passing of 1985.

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0072

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