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Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 18 January 1987 in 50m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Doubles

240 St Martins, 240 St Simons, 120 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 120 Plain Bob, & 540 Grandsire Doubles

1 Melanie Parker

2 Mollie J Lodge

3 Douglas G Lodge

4 Christopher M J Stanley (C)

5 John G Young

6 David P Miseldine

Rung for the Joint Ecumenical Service at St Andrews United Reform Church on bells 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8.

First Quarter Treble

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 January 1987 in 3h 7 (11–1–1 in G)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

448 Ashtead, Bristol, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Wembley, Yorkshire; 224 Cambridge, Uxbridge, Watford: 160 com, atw

Composed by Timothy G Pett

1 Martin J Turner

2 John A Mayle

3 Linda R Eames

4 Kevin J Lovell

5 Mike Pidd

6 Martin B Hough

7 Toby Arkless

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Most Spliced Surprise Major methods: 2, 4, 6, 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3956.0175

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 25 January 1987 in 3h 7 (17)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Ian Cole

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 John S Elcock

4 Jim Holmes

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 M Jane Booth

7 Mark A Wilson

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal: 4.

First peal of Plain Bob Major: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3956.0175

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yateley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 31 January 1987 in 2h 49 (11½)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

448 each Ashtead, Bristol, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Wembley, Yorkshire; 224 each Cambridge, Uxbridge, Watford; with 160 changes of method and all the work.

Composed by T G Pett

1 Mark A Wilson

2 M Jane Booth

3 John A Mayle

4 Martin J Turner

5 Michael J Clay

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Robin J Walker

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 5,8.

250th tower for a peal: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3956.0175

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Binsted, Hampshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 7 February 1987 in 2h 50 (13)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 M Jane Booth

2 Brenda A Mayle

3 Ann Collins

4 Ian P Hastilow

5 John A Mayle

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

200th tower for a peal: 6.

First peal of Seven Surprise Minor: 2.

First Seven Surprise Minor as conductor.

On Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3959.0244

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ewhurst, Surrey

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 14 February 1987 in 2h 51 (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 Christopher H Rogers

2 David C Poole

3 Karen M Monk

4 Sheila A Wellen

5 David G Thorne

6 Timothy J Peverett

7 Simon M Alford (C)

8 Timothy J Wellen

First peal of Spliced: 3.

First peal on the bells for 20 years.

To welcome Revd Denis Ackroyd.

Ringing World page reference: 3960.0267

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bagshot, Surrey

St Anne

Saturday, 14 February 1987 in 3h 10 (17)

5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by S Jenner (arr W J Couperthwaite)

1 Judith Curnow

2 Neil G Curnow

3 Brenda A Mayle

4 M Jane Booth

5 John R Martin

6 Michael G Clements

7 Toby Arkless

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 3.

50th peal: 2.

50th peal together: 4 & 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3958.0219

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 February 1987 in 2h 53 (10)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A P Heywood

1 Joanna Shepheard

2 Andrew D Barnsdale

3 Ann Collins

4 Brenda A Mayle

5 Robin J Walker

6 Kathryn L Carter

7 Peter Mayle

8 Alan P Mayle (C)

75th peal for the Guild: 5.

Rung following the wedding of Julia Beadle and Mark Banning.

Ringing World page reference: 3961.0288

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Englefield Green, Surrey

10 Alder Close

Sunday, 22 February 1987 in 2h 28 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A Knights

1–2 Martin J Turner

3–4 Joan Summerhayes

5–6 W John Couperthwaite (C)

7–8 Peter Beresford

First peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3960.0269

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Saturday, 7 March 1987 in 2h 43 (8)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

1920 London; 960 Rutland; 640 Bristol; 320 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; with 119 changes of method

Composed by Unknown

1 Stanley G Ponting

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Basil W White

4 S Kathleen M Baldwin

5 W John Couperthwaite

6 Tom Page

7 Roger Baldwin

8 John R Mayne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3962.0312

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 1987 in 1h 58 (3–3–11 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Martin J Turner

2 Mike Pidd

3 Neil G Curnow

4 David J West

5 Mark A Wilson

6 Toby Arkless (C)

On Guild AGM Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3962.0312

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 1987 in 2h 50 (11)

5040 Minor (11m)

(1) Kent TB, Oxford TB; (2) Little Bob, Perivale Alliance; (3) Oswald D; (4) Ipswich S, Norfolk S; (5) Cambridge S, Primrose S; (6) Double Oxford; (7) Plain Bob

1 Roderick M Pierce

2 Karen M Monk

3 Sally A Schupke

4 David G Thorne

5 Roger G Bull

6 Julian Morgan (C)

First peal on six bells: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3962.0312

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Oatlands Park, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 1987 in 3h 4 (12)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by G Hughes

1 Nicholas Pattenden

2 Roger Grieve

3 Alistair K C Brown

4 Timothy H Keyes

5 Jonathan Lane

6 John H J Mudd

7 Ian Cole

8 Raymond E Finch (C)

First peal: 1,4,5.

First peal of Major: 3.

First peal of Plain Bob Major: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3962.0312

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 14 March 1987 in 3h 32 (30)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 David J Tubbs

2 Brenda A Mayle

3 Simon M Alford

4 Justina M Buswell

5 Christopher H Rogers (C)

6 Gary J Audley

7 John A Mayle

8 Philip Gorton

9 W John Couperthwaite

10 Simon Christian

11 Neil Buswell

12 Robin J Walker

First peal of Stedman Cinques: 2,8.

A compliment to John Couperthwaite on his final day as Master of the Guild, having held this post for six years.

Ringing World page reference: 3962.0312

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Horsham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 March 1987 in 3h 15 (22)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)

1080 each Cambridge, Superlative No 2; 720 each Bristol, London No 3, Rutland, Yorkshire; with 115 changes of method and all the work

Composed by J R Leary

1 Andrew T Ball

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Robin J Walker

4 Simon M Alford

5 Gary J Audley

6 Sheila A Wellen

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 John R Leary (C)

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Timothy J Wellen

First peal of Spliced Royal: 3.

Most Spliced Royal: 6, 10.

50th peal together: 3 & 7.

Most Spliced Royal for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3966.0404

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 26 March 1987 in 2h 57 (17)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Joyce A Parsons

2 Helen J Audley

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Justina M Buswell

5 Raymond E Finch

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 David E Parsons (C)

8 Gary J Audley

9 Neil Buswell

10 Alan D Flood

First peal of Surprise Royal: 2.

First peal of Yorkshire S Royal: 4.

On the 75th anniversary of the back eight bells, and the 15th anniversary of the augmentation to ten and the building of the Church Centre.

Ringing World page reference: 3964.0362

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Cranleigh, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 4 April 1987 in 3h 11 (17)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Robin J Walker

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Helen V Fox

4 Christopher H Rogers

5 Sheila A Wellen (C)

6 Timothy J Wellen

7 John A Mayle

8 W John Couperthwaite

First peal: 3.

First peal of Surprise: 2.

75th different tower for a peal: 7.

First peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3965.0382

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Englefield Green, Surrey

10 Alder Close

Sunday, 5 April 1987 in 2h 23 (15)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1–2 W John Couperthwaite (C)

3–4 Joan Summerhayes

5–6 Martin J Turner

7–8 Peter Beresford

Ringing World page reference: 3967.0432

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 11 April 1987 in 3h 5 (17–0–18 in E)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Robin J Walker

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Alison H Ellerby

4 John S Elcock

5 Ian Cole

6 Mike Pidd

7 Timothy J Wellen

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First in method: 2, 3, 4, 5. Wedding compliment to Katharine Buss and David Crouch, married at Old Woking after the peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3967.0429

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Cathedral Church of SS Peter and Paul

Monday, 20 April 1987 in 3h 34 (34)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by S Jenner

1 Robin J Walker

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Martin J Turner

4 David G Thorne

5 Simon E Wood

6 Toby Arkless

7 Peter J Joyce

8 Simon Christian

9 Christopher H Rogers (C)

10 David J Tubbs

11 John R Leary

12 Timothy J Wellen

200th peal for the Guild: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3967.0429

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Easthampstead, Berkshire

St Michael and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 25 April 1987 in 2h 45 (6–0–12 in C)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 Aldenham, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Ickleton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Yorkshire: 160 com, atw

Composed by Timothy G Pett

1 Tom Page

2 Martin J Turner

3 Kevin J Lovell

4 Toby Arkless

5 Mike Pidd

6 Michael J Clay

7 John R Leary

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Most methods to a peal: 3, 4, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3968.0451

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Isleworth, Greater London

All Saints

Sunday, 26 April 1987 in 2h 54 (16–0–24 in E♭)

5040 Carter Triples

Composed by H Law James

1 Martin J Turner

2 Mark A Wilson

3 Christopher H Rogers (C)

4 Nigel A L Mellor

5 Mike Pidd

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Toby Arkless

8 Robin J Walker

First in method: 2, 4, 5, 6. First in method inside: 3. 100th peal together: 1, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3968.0451

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

St Margaret

Saturday, 2 May 1987 in 3h 30 (33)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R C Kippin

1 Maggie Joyce

2 Brenda A Mayle

3 Simon Christian

4 John Freeman

5 R Andrew Sutherland

6 Martin J Turner

7 Alan P Mayle

8 John A Mayle

9 Peter J Joyce

10 Christopher H Rogers (C)

11 Michael P Moreton

12 Toby Arkless

First peal of Cinques: 1,7.

450th peal: 7.

Rung after being locked out of St Mary's, Nottingham!

Ringing World page reference: 3969.0473

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 10 May 1987 in 3h 18 (17–0–18 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Nigel A L Mellor

2 Judith Curnow

3 Brenda A Mayle

4 John A Mayle

5 Neil G Curnow (C)

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd

First Cambridge Surprise Major: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3970.0495

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Compton, Surrey

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 13 May 1987 in 45m (6)

1296 Compton Peculiar No 3 Singles

Composed by Philip Gorton

1 Sally Schupke

2 Philip Gorton

3 Julian Morgan

Jointly supervised.

First quarter in the method.

Rung on the old ring of three bells. Believed to be the first quarter peal on the bells.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 May 1987 in 2h 50 (10)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by P A B Saddleton (6-part)

1 F Keith Williamson

2 John A Mayle

3 Brenda A Mayle

4 Joanna Shepheard

5 Harry S Glover

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Martin J Turner (C)

8 Ian P Hastilow

First peal of Triples: 4.

First peal of Stedman: 4,5.

A 30th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Revd and Mrs M Kirby.

Ringing World page reference: 3972.0540

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Cranleigh, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 16 May 1987 in 3h 13 (17)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W T Perrins

1 John R Leary

2 David C Poole

3 Karen M Monk

4 David G Thorne

5 Neil A Pirie

6 Timothy J Peverett

7 Simon M Alford (C)

8 Timothy J Wellen

First peal of Bristol Surprise: 3,4,5.

A birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3971.0516

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Saturday, 23 May 1987 in 3h 20 (31)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by D E Parsons

1 Joyce A Parsons

2 Justina M Buswell

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Norman Summerhayes

5 David E Parsons (C)

6 Gary J Audley

7 David R Cox

8 Neil Buswell

9 Alan D Flood

10 George W Pipe

First peal of Caters: 2.

For the bicentenary of the first peal of Stedman Caters.

Ringing World page reference: 3975.0604

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ewhurst, Surrey

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 23 May 1987 in 2h 54 (11–1–8 in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by John Holt (10-part)

1 Julian Morgan

2 Toby Arkless (C)

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Ian P Hastilow

5 Martin J Turner

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Mike Pidd

8 Robin J Walker

Ringing World page reference: 3973.0563

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Tuesday, 2 June 1987 in 2h 44 (8)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by R R Horton

1 Martin J Turner

2 Linda R Eames

3 John A Mayle

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Tom Page

6 Toby Arkless

7 Martin B Hough

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 3.

First peal of London S Major: 4.

A 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Revd Stanley and Mrs Pamela Zeal of Aldershot.

Ringing World page reference: 3975.0604

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ash, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 7 June 1987 in 2h 47 (9)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent Oxford TB; 2 extents each Cambridge S, Kent TB, Plain Bob

1 Jennifer M Woodyer

2 Robin J Walker

3 Martin J Turner

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Roger P N Williams

6 Toby Arkless (C)

First attempt: 5.

For the work of Heathcote C of E School which is to be closed.

Ringing World page reference: 3975.0604

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Reigate, Surrey

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 11 June 1987 in 3h (19½)

5088 Stedman Caters

Composed by J R Leary

1 Julian Morgan

2 Olive L Rogers

3 Brenda A Mayle

4 John A Mayle

5 Martin J Turner

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Christopher H Rogers (C)

8 Toby Arkless

9 John R Leary

10 Harold W Rogers

Ringing World page reference: 3976.0626

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 13 June 1987 in 2h 47 (11)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob; 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Ian Cole

2 Gary J Audley

3 Ivan J M Saunders

4 Geoffrey Bennett

5 Barry Nay

6 Roger L Coley (C)

First peal (aged 70): 4.

For the 39th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3976.0626

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 14 June 1987 in 3h 3 (17–0–18 in E)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Timothy G Pett

1 John S Elcock

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 Ian Cole

4 Kevin J Lovell

5 Martin J Turner

6 Toby Arkless

7 Mike Pidd

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First in method: 2, 3, 4. Birthday compliment to John Elcock and Ian Cole.

Ringing World page reference: 3976.0626

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hascombe, Surrey

St Peter

Thursday, 18 June 1987 in 2h 32 (4)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

Variable Hunt; 42 extents, 32 different callings

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Ian P Hastilow

3 Julian Morgan (C)

4 Roger G Bull

5 Philip A Sadler

First peal of Variable Hunt and of plain Bob Doubles by all the band.

A tribute to the late R J C Hagley, tower captain of Godalming for 27 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3977.0647

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Binsted, Hampshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 27 June 1987 in 2h 52 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Brenda A Mayle

2 Kathryne R Pearce

3 Brian A Cleaver

4 Ann Collins

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 John A Mayle (C)

First peal: 3.

First peal of Minor: 2.

25th peal together: 1 & 6.

For the 75th anniversary of the first peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3978.0666

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, 28 June 1987 in 3h 29 (30)

5009 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Brenda A Mayle

2 David E Parsons

3 John A Mayle

4 Alan D Flood

5 Peter J Joyce

6 Christopher H Rogers (C)

7 David J Tubbs

8 Michael J Bew

9 Michael J Church

10 Simon Christian

11 Jeremy R Pratt

12 Martin Morris

To welcome Very Revd Alexander Wedderspoon to the Deanery of Guildford, immediately prior to his installation.

Ringing World page reference: 3978.0666

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 11 July 1987 in 3h 30 (23–3–8 in E♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1312 Bristol; 1280 London, Cambridge, Superlative: 112 com, atw

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Brenda A Mayle

2 W John Couperthwaite

3 John A Mayle

4 Simon M Alford (C)

5 Mike Pidd

6 Toby Arkless

7 Martin J Turner

8 Alan P Mayle

Ringing World page reference: 3980.0708

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 12 July 1987 in 51m (21–2–7 in E)

1294 Minor

574 Cambridge Surprise & 720 Plain Bob Minor

1 Emma Indge

2 Alison H Ellerby

3 Jonathan Lane

4 Alistair K C Brown

5 Christopher M Shaw

6 Christopher M J Stanley (C)

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 18 July 1987 in 2h 36 (10–3–5 in A♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1) Grandsire (2) Oxford Treble Bob: (3) St Clement's (4, 5) Kent Treble Bob: (6, 7) Plain Bob; seven different callings

1 Martin J Turner

2 M Jane Booth

3 M Louise Booth

4 Mike Pidd

5 Toby Arkless (C)

6 John R Martin

First peal: 3. Birthday compliment to Susan Reed, sister of Jane and Louise.

Ringing World page reference: 3980.0708

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hurst, Berkshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 18 July 1987 in 2h 58 (14–1–16 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 Nigel A L Mellor

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 John J Durham

4 Jane A Thompson

5 F Keith Williamson

6 Gary J Audley

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Mike Pidd (C)

200th tower to a peal: 6. First in method: 2. By seven members of Leeds University Society and one daughter.

Ringing World page reference: 3980.0708

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 19 July 1987 in 48m (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Doubles

1 Trevor S Mudd

2 David P Miseldine

3 Nicky J Galton

4 Helen C Batten

5 John G Young (C)

6 Carol A Jones

Rung for the combined service of Walton Churches.

First Quarter Tenor

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Friday, 24 July 1987 in 3h 17 (17–0–18 in E)

5088 Woking Surprise Major

Composed by Arr. John R Mayne

1 Helen Couperthwaite

2 Martin J Turner

3 Kevin J Lovell

4 Mike Pidd

5 Michael E Ovenden

6 Gary J Audley

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Toby Arkless (C)

First peal in the method by all, on the bells, and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3981.0731

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Saturday, 1 August 1987 in 3h 18 (22)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by W J Couperthwaite (arr)

1 Yvonne L Eloie

2 Neil J Garner

3 Caroline C Leary

4 Michael G Clements

5 David G Thorne

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 Neil A Pirie

8 Ian P Blows

9 W John Couperthwaite (C)

10 Timothy J Wellen

First peal on ten bells: 2.

The last peal on the bells before rehanging.

A sponsored peal by a band of Guild Officers and members of the Surrey University Society, in aid of St Nicolas' Bell Restoration Fund.

Ringing World page reference: 3982.0752

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin of Tours

Saturday, 1 August 1987 in 2h 51 (16)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Michael J Ashton

2 Patricia M Halls

3 Helen A Gazeley

4 Christopher S Caryer

5 J Richard Anthony

6 Gordon A Halls

7 David P Abbott

8 T Brian Porter

9 Michael J Bale

10 Roger M Heyworth (C)

First peal: 1.

First peal of Royal: 7,8,9.

First peal in the method: 3.

A compliment to Peter Lloyd, Vicar of St Martin's, for the 25th anniversary of his ordination.

Ringing World page reference: 3983.0771

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

St Michael

Saturday, 8 August 1987 in 2h 57 (14)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by A J Pitman

1 John W Foster

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Kathryne R Pearce

4 Barbara A Foster

5 Martin J Turner

6 Mike E Ovenden

7 Toby Arkless

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal on eight bells and of Surprise: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3983.0771

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 9 August 1987 in 2h 59 (17–0–18 in E)

5040 St Clement's College Bob Triples

Composed by John Holt

1 Mike Pidd

2 Martin J Turner (C)

3 Helen Couperthwaite

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Toby Arkless

6 Kevin J Lovell

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Robin J Walker

First St Clement's Triples for all except 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3983.0771

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Milland, West Sussex

St Luke

Wednesday, 2 September 1987 in 2h 54 (12–0–23 in F♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

720 Beverley Surprise; 2x720 each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob

1 Harry S Glover

2 Joanna Shepheard

3 Kathryne R Pearce

4 Brenda A Mayle

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 John A Mayle (C)

First peal on six bells: 2.

Most Minor methods: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3987.0850

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Sunday, 6 September 1987 in 2h 46 (8)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Martin J Turner

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Brenda A Mayle

4 Mike E Ovenden

5 M Jane Booth

6 John A Mayle

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Toby Arkless (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3987.0850

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 12 September 1987 in 3h 23 (19)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Joanna Shepheard

2 Maggie Joyce

3 A Terence Collins

4 F Keith Williamson

5 W John Couperthwaite

6 Martin J Turner

7 Toby Arkless (C)

8 Peter J Joyce

First peal of Rutland Surprise as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3989.0894

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 17 September 1987 in 2h 55 (17)

5025 Stedman Caters

Composed by D E Parsons

1 Joyce A Parsons

2 Raymond E Finch

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Christopher M White

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 Ian Cole

7 David E Parsons (C)

8 W John Couperthwaite

9 Alan D Flood

10 Gary J Audley

First peal of Stedman: 6.

Silver Wedding compliments to four members of the local band: Jeanette & Raymond Finch and Mavis & Christopher White.

Ringing World page reference: 3990.0915

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 20 September 1987 in 3h 11 (17–0–18 in E)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Frederick Dench

1 Helen Couperthwaite

2 Ian Cole

3 Christopher K Hill

4 Jim Holmes

5 Jonathan Lane

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Mike Pidd

8 Martin J Turner (C)

First Surprise: 4, 5. First Surprise Major as conductor. For Harvest Festival; also for the confirmation of Caroline Harvey.

Ringing World page reference: 3990.0915

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Walton on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Friday, 25 September 1987 (21–2–7 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Melanie Parker

2 Helen C Batten

3 John G Young

4 Nicky J Galton

5 Ian Cole

6 David P Miseldine

7 Peter N Felton (C)

8 Joanna Gidman

Rung for Jazz at Vespers Service with the Real Ale and Thunder Band.

First Triples Treble. first Bob Triples 4.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin of Tours

Saturday, 26 September 1987 in 2h 50 (16)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Unknown

1 Nicola S Heyworth

2 Pauline F Smith

3 Michael J Ashton

4 Michael J Bale

5 Christopher S Caryer

6 Peter W Emery

7 T Brian Porter

8 John C Davidge

9 Alan J Smith (C)

10 William J Munton

First peal: 1.

First peal inside: 3.

First peal of Caters: 4.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell.

Ringing World page reference: 3992.0955

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Freshwater, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Saturday, 3 October 1987 in 3h 2 (16–2–7 in F)

5040 London Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 David A Weir

2 Barbara A Foster

3 Martin J Turner

4 Michael J Clay

5 Mike Pidd

6 Toby Arkless (C)

First London: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3991.0934

Guildford Diocesan Guild

East Molesey, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 October 1987 in 2h 46 (10)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's One-part

1 Christopher M J Stanley (C)

2 David Nettleton

3 Judith A Cooper

4 Emma D Indge

5 Jonathan Lane

6 Christopher H Shaw

7 Alistair K C Brown

8 John Williamson

First attempt: 2,4.

First peal: 6.

First peal in the method: 5.

First peal on eight bells as conductor.

A Guild Diamond Jubilee Peal.

To mark the retirement of the Vicar, Edward Allen, after 27 years at East Molesey.

Ringing World page reference: 3995.1019

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Brighstone, Isle of Wight

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 October 1987 in 2h 19 (7–1–15 in B♭)

5040 Minor (8m)

London Surprise, Beverley Surprise, Surfleet Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's, Plain Bob

1 Barbara A Foster

2 Toby Arkless

3 Mike Pidd

4 David A Weir

5 Michael J Clay

6 Martin J Turner (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3991.0934

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Henfield, Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 10 October 1987 in 2h 55 (16)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1120 each London, Superlative; 1024 each Bristol, Pudsey; 992 Cambridge; with 107 changes of method and all the work

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Simon M Alford (C)

2 Brenda A Mayle

3 John A Mayle

4 Toby Arkless

5 Timothy J Peverett

6 Neil A Pirie

7 Paul T Young

8 Roy LeMarechal

First peal of Spliced Surprise: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3995.1019

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 10 October 1987 in 3h 30 (24)

5184 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Patrick J Bird

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Sheila A Wellen

4 Christopher H Rogers

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 Ian Cole

7 John R Leary (C)

8 Timothy J Wellen

Ringing World page reference: 3995.1019

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Banstead, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 10 October 1987 in 3h 17 (21)

5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by S Jenner (arr W J Couperthwaite)

1 Maggie Joyce

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Nicola S Heyworth

4 Michael J Bale

5 Tom Page

6 J Richard Anthony

7 Peter J Joyce

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal inside: 3.

First peal in the method: 2,3,4.

To celebrate the Guild Diamond Jubilee.

Ringing World page reference: 3992.0955

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Preston Candover, Hampshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 16 October 1987 in 2h 30 (4)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Double Oxford, Beverley S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clements, Plain Bob

1 Brenda A Mayle

2 Keith M Watts

3 Harry S Glover

4 Kathryne R Pearce

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 John A Mayle (C)

Most methods to a peal: 2,3,4.

Ringing World page reference: 3996.1040

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ockham, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 17 October 1987 in 2h 21 (7)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Ipswich, King Edward, Bourne, Norwich, Surfleet, Beverley, Cambridge

1 Barry Nay

2 Douglas G Lodge

3 F Keith Williamson

4 Raymond E Finch

5 Ian Cole

6 Gary J Audley (C)

First peal: 2.

A 60th birthday compliment to Doug Lodge.

A Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3994.0998

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 October 1987 in 2h 39 (10)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Beverley S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob

1 Basil W White

2 Joanna Shepheard

3 Kathryne R Pearce

4 Brenda A Mayle

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 John A Mayle (C)

Most methods to a peal: 2.

A Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3996.1040

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Rotherwick, Hampshire

Parish Church

Sunday, 1 November 1987 in 2h 43 (10)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robin J Walker

2 Brenda A Mayle

3 Mike E Ovenden

4 John A Mayle

5 Toby Arkless

6 Martin J Turner (C)

100th together: 5 & 6.

For All Saint's Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3996.1040

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

Christ Church, Epsom Common

Sunday, 8 November 1987 in 42m (8–2–2 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 R Heyworth

2 Michelle Burgess

3 N Herschell

4 Nicola Heyworth (C)

5 W J Munton

6 Claire Stay (Burgess)

First quarter 2, first quarter 6. Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Ringing World page reference: 4001.0025

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 14 November 1987 in 3h 32 (30)

5184 Newgate Surprise Maximus

Composed by D E House

1 Maggie Joyce

2 Caroline C Leary

3 Susan E Agg

4 Simon M Alford

5 David E House (C)

6 David A Agg

7 Gary J Audley

8 Sheila A Wellen

9 Frank W Rivett

10 Timothy J Wellen

11 David J Tubbs

12 Peter Bridle

First peal of Newgate Surprise: 3,4,5.

A Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3998.1096

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom Common, Surrey

Christ Church

Saturday, 14 November 1987 in 2h 47 (8½)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 John C Davidge

2 Michael J Ashton

3 Roger M Heyworth

4 Nicola S Heyworth

5 Anthony W Gordon

6 T Brian Porter

7 Michael J Bale

8 William J Munton (C)

First peal on eight bells: 2.

First peal on eight bells as conductor.

To announce the start of Focus on Faith Week.

Ringing World page reference: 3999.1141

Guildford Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street

Saturday, 14 November 1987 in 3h 40 (24–3–2 in E♭)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arr. from S Jenner

1 Helen Couperthwaite

2 Robin J Walker

3 Kevin J Lovell

4 Mike Pidd

5 Martin J Turner

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 John A Mayle

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First in method: 3. First Major in the method: 4. For and during the Lord Mayor's Show.

Ringing World page reference: 3997.1064

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 21 November 1987 in 3h 8 (13)

5088 Stedman Caters

Composed by J R Leary

1 Alan D Flood

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Robin J Walker

4 Norman Summerhayes

5 Paul T Young

6 Mark A Wilson

7 John R Leary (C)

8 Tom Page

9 Christopher H Rogers

10 David J West

For the Guild Diamond Jubilee.

Ringing World page reference: 3998.1096

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Albury, Surrey

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 21 November 1987 in 3h 5 (16)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

One extent each Sandal TB, Burton TB, Annable's London S, Hull S, Oxford TB, Primrose S, Norwich S

1 Grant Pyner

2 Karen M Monk

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Roger G Bull

5 David G Thorne

6 Julian Morgan (C)

A Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3999.1141

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Saturday, 28 November 1987 (8–1–9 in A)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 John Mayle

2 Martin Turner (C)

3 Maggie Joyce

4 Ian Hastilow

5 I Cole

6 M Wilson

7 Peter Joyce

8 Mike Pidd

Ringing World page reference: 4018.0422

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hascombe, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 29 November 1987 in 2h 35 (4)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

42 extents, 42 different callings (variable hunt)

1 Philip A Sadler

2 Sally A Schupke

3 Linda A Moores

4 Roger G Bull

5 Julian Morgan (C)

A Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3999.1141

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Tuesday, 1 December 1987 in 2h 50 (8–3–16 in A)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's variation (#3) of Thurstan's 4-part

1 Tom Page

2 Helen Couperthwaite

3 Martin J Turner

4 Michael J Clay

5 Mike Pidd

6 David N Page

7 Robin J Walker (C)

8 Basil W White

First Triples, Stedman and inside: 6. For Guildford Guild Diamond Jubilee Celebration.

Ringing World page reference: 4001.0011

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 12 December 1987 in 2h 31 (11)

5040 Doubles (42m/v)

One extent each Seighford, Grandsire, Royston, Heyford, Chilton, Sarratt, Dummer, Mayday, St Ignatius, Churchill, Amersham, St John Divine, Clifford's Pleasure, Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah, April Day, Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John Baptist, Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, Kennington, St Alban, St Paul, St Ambrose, St John Evangelist, Southrepps, St Giles, St Miles, Church Greasley, Ezneih, PLain Bob, St Simons, St Martins, St Osmund, Eynsbury

1 Rachel S Saunders

2 Ivan J M Saunders

3 Roger L Coley (C)

4 Barry Nay

5 Ian Cole

6 Derek E Hackney

First peal: 1.

First peal of Doubles: 3.

First peal of Doubles inside and 50th peal: 5.

Most Doubles methods to a peal: 2.

Most methods to a peal by all except 2.

Most Doubles methods for the Guild.

A Guild Diamong Jubilee peal.

Also rung in memory of W K MacFarlane, Churchwarden and ringer at this church, also Guildford Diocesan Secretary for 15 years.

Ringing World page reference: 4001.0011

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Thames Ditton, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 19 December 1987 in 2h 39 (8)

5040 Minor (6m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Double Oxford, St Clements; 2 extents Plain Bob

1 Mary Anne Keyes

2 Robert C Neal

3 Nicholas Pattenden

4 Timothy H Keyes

5 Jonathan Lane

6 Christopher M J Stanley (C)

First peal: 1.

First peal inside: 3.

First peal on six bells: 3.

Most methods to a peal: 2,4,5.

First peal by a local band for ten years.

A Guildford Guild Diamond Jubilee peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4005.0108

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stoke next Guildford, Surrey

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 20 December 1987 in 2h 49 (7–0–14 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (18m)

(1) Kelso (2) Cambridge, Primrose, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham (3) Bacup, Bamborough (4) Lincoln, Coldstream (5) Warkworth (6) London (7) Norwich

1 Roger G Bull

2 Sally A Schupke

3 Martin J Turner

4 John R Leary

5 Julian Morgan (C)

6 Mike Pidd

For Christmas; also Guild Diamond Jubilee Peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4003.0044

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Sunday, 20 December 1987 in 3h 1 (17)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Caroline L Harvey

2 Joan A Thorne

3 John S Elcock

4 Helen Couperthwaite

5 Gary J Audley

6 David G Thorne

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Peter J Joyce

First peal: 1.

50th peal for the Guild: 5.

For the Guild Diamond Jubilee and for Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 4003.0044

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 31 December 1987 in 2h 54 (10)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J S Warboys (from Pritchard)

1 James D Hallam

2 Hilda V Carter

3 Joanna Shepheard

4 Harry S Glover

5 Brenda A Mayle

6 Ian P Hastilow

7 John A Mayle (C)

8 Martin J Turner

First peal: 1,2.

Circled the tower: 8.

For the passing of the old year.

Ringing World page reference: 4004.0085

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Thursday, 31 December 1987 in 2h 51 (8)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Edgar R Rapley

2 Tom Page

3 Stanley G Ponting

4 Anne Underdown

5 Basil W White

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Robin J Walker

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 6.

On the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Guild.

Half-muffled for the passing of 1987.

Ringing World page reference: 4004.0085

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