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Guildford Diocesan Guild

Haslemere, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 1 January 1997 in 2h 55 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by S W Barton

1 Andrew J Barton

2 Jonathan H B Deane

3 Joyce J Barton

4 Stuart J Barton

5 Paul J Bagshaw

6 Rhian Bagshaw

7 William A M Barter

8 Andrew D Barnsdale

9 Ian P Hastilow

10 Stephen W Barton (C)

First peal of Royal: 1.

First peal of Royal inside: 3.

First peal in the method: 2,7.

Ringing World page reference: 4476.0143

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 4 January 1997 in 2h 39 (10)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

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

Composed by N Smith

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Penny J Durrant

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 A David Leach

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Martin J Turner

Most methods to a peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4476.0143

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 January 1997 in 2h 53 (19)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

2 Alan D Elsmore

3 Christopher K Hill

4 Dudley P Elsmore

5 Russ J McAnulla

6 Timothy J Wellen

7 David J Tubbs

8 Jonathan Jarvis

First peal: 8.

First peal of Stedman Triples: 5.

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday on January 3rd, of William Wells, father of Mary Collins who is a ringer at Farnham.

Ringing World page reference: 4484.0343

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, 5 January 1997 (30–1–10 in D)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Matthew Beadman

2 Richard Burton

3 Jane Beadman

4 Graham Nayler

5 Chris Rogers

6 Mark Taylor

7 Susan Agg

8 Stephen Barton

9 Robert Crighton

10 Mark Jacot

11 Oliver Coldrick

12 David Tubbs (C)

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Camberley, Surrey

St Michael, Yorktown

Saturday, 25 January 1997 (13–3–9 in F)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Adrian P Nash

4 D Mark Hodgson

5 A David Leach

6 Martin J Turner

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Mike Pidd

First in method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 4478.0193

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ranmore, Surrey

St Barnabas

Saturday, 8 February 1997 in 3h (19)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 Tim Lain

2 William A Hibbert

3 Ann L Steed

4 Kate A Cameron

5 Paul J Flavell (C)

6 Simon J Plackett

7 Stewart F W Kimber

8 P Quentin Armitage

Rung to welcome Revd Andrew Foran, assistant priest and bellringer, to Dorking and Ranmore

Ringing World page reference: 4483.0316

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 15 February 1997 in 3h 6 (17–0–18 in E)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arr. from Stanley Jenner

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Martin J Turner

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Jackie Roberts

6 Matthew C Webb

7 Robin J Walker

8 Mike Pidd

200th peal: 4. Circled tower twice: 3. Rung as an engagement compliment to Heather Webb and Tim Simons.

Ringing World page reference: 4481.0267

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chiddingfold, Surrey

St Mary

Wednesday, 19 February 1997 in 2h 48 (12–2–26 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No. 2 Variation

1 Ian P Hastilow

2 Lynda A Davis

3 Glenn J Poyntz

4 Stephen W Barton

5 Mike Pidd

6 George Francis

7 David D Smith (C)

8 John J Cowburn

Circled tower: 1. First in method: 2. 400th peal: 6. Rung to celebrate centenary of The Women's Institute and also as birthday compliment to ringers of treble and third.

Ringing World page reference: 4483.0316

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 23 February 1997 in 2h 53 (23–0–20 in D)

5040 Octavian Delight Royal

Composed by Stephen D Pettman

1 Mike Pidd

2 Penny J Durrant

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Benjamin D Constant

6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

7 Vernon B Bedford

8 W John Couperthwaite

9 Martin J Turner

10 Stephen J Bedford

First peal in the method.

Method devised by Vernon B Bedford.

Ringing World page reference: 4483.0316

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 3h 7 (19)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

736 London; 640 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 each Bristol, Rutland; 576 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; with 132 changes of method and all the work

Composed by N R Aspland

1 David J Tubbs

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Barbara A Foster

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Benjamin D Constant

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Graham L Nayler

8 Richard H Burton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4485.0370

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom Common, Surrey

Christ Church

Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 55 (8)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Mike Pidd (C)

2 Judy E Couperthwaite

3 Martin J Turner

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Adrian Nash

6 D Mark Hodgson

7 Robin J Walker

8 Beryl R Norris

First in method: 5

On the Guild's AGM day.

Ringing World page reference: 4485.0370

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ash, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 15 March 1997 in 2h 45 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Minor (2m)

3 extents Kent Treble Bob; 4 extents Plain Bob

1 Martin J Turner (C)

2 Peter J Ostley

3 Judith M Parker

4 John G Young

5 Roger P N Williams

6 Mike Pidd

Circled the tower, and as conductor: 1. To welcome Revd Jonathan Frost, the new rector; also to congratulate Jim and Claire Midgley on the birth of Helena Jane.

Ringing World page reference: 4486.0398

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 22 March 1997 in 3h 7 (17–0–18 in E)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Rachel E Johnson

2 Alison H Cole

3 Ian Cole

4 Caroline L Harvey

5 Ruth Blackwell

6 Peter R Humphrey

7 Robert M Wood (C)

8 Matthew C Webb

First Major inside:4. 400th peal and 50th for the Guild:5

Ringing World page reference: 4487.0426

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 23 March 1997 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Penny Gaskill

2 T Page

3 Martin Layley

4 Mike Munro

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Michael Kelly

First quarter inside 3

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Petworth, West Sussex

St Mary

Monday, 31 March 1997 in 2h 58 (18–0–9 in E)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arr. W John Couperthwaite from Stanley Jenner

1 W John Couperthwaite

2 Judy E Couperthwaite

3 Barbara A Foster

4 Kathryne R Arkless

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Martin J Turner

7 Mike Pidd

8 Toby Arkless (C)

To celebrate the festival of Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 4488.0454

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 5 April 1997 in 3h (16–3–26 in F)

5040 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1 Geraldine R Forster

2 Joyce A Parsons

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Lloyd S Cartwright

5 Raymond E Finch

6 Ruth Blackwell

7 William A M Barter

8 Andrew P Sparling

9 Simon J Gay (C)

10 David R Cox

First Superlative Royal: 2, 4, 5, 8 and as conductor. Circled Tower: Treble.

Ringing World page reference: 4487.0427

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yorktown, Surrey

St Michael

Sunday, 6 April 1997 in 2h 53 (13)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire: 160 com, atw

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Tom Page

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Judy E Couperthwaite

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Jackie Roberts

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd (C)

Most Major methods: 4. 50th together: 5 and 7.

Ringing World page reference: 4487.0426

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dunsfold, Surrey

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 12 April 1997 in 2h 50 (10–3–21 in A♭)

5040 Minor (10m)

(1) Grandsire (2) Ipswich Surprise (3) Norwich Surprise (4) Double Oxford Bob (5) Beverley Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Surfleet Surprise (6) Kent Treble Bob (7) Plain Bob, St Clement's

1 Mike Pidd

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Martin J Turner

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Douglas G Lodge

6 Matthew C Webb (C)

250th peal for the Guild: 1. Most methods: 5, and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4489.0482

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chobham, Surrey

St Lawrence

Sunday, 13 April 1997 in 2h 40 (9–0–1 in G♯)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arr. W John Couperthwaite

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Peter J Munday

3 Robert M Wood

4 Christopher K Hill

5 Timothy J Wellen

6 William Birmingham

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd

Rung to welcome Revd Andrew Body as Vicar of Chobham.

Ringing World page reference: 4490.0510

Guildford Diocesan Guild

East Molesey, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 April 1997 in 2h 37 (10 in G)

5088 Buckminster Fullerene Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Judy E Couperthwaite

4 Jackie Roberts

5 W John Couperthwaite

6 Tom Page

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd (C)

First peal in the method. To celebrate the discovery of this new molecule of carbon by scientists working in Texas and Surrey.

Ringing World page reference: 4492.0562

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 4 May 1997 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Karen Blaver

2 Mark Jacot (C)

3 Mike Munro

4 Martin Layle

5 Mike Pidd

6 Lionel Clarke

Rung to mark the completion of Naomi House, a Children's Hospice at Sutton Scotney, Winchester. 1st quarter, 1,6

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Friday, 9 May 1997 (19–0–12 in E♭)

1299 Stedman Caters

1 Jenny Heyworth

2 Anne M Anthony

3 Peter Emery

4 Roy Bettley-Cooke

5 Kate Cameron

6 Paul Beeken

7 P Quentin Armitage (C)

8 Anthony Gordon

9 Mike J Bale

10 David Cameron

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 10 May 1997 in 3h (19)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite (arr)

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Peter J Munday

3 Dudley P Elsmore

4 Robin J Walker

5 Russ J McAnulla

6 E C Gareth Higgs

7 David D Smith

8 Timothy J Wellen

First peal in the method: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4494.0611

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Sunday, 18 May 1997 (19–0–12 in E♭)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Ann Steed

2 Peter Ford

3 David Parr

4 David Martin

5 Anne Parr

6 Kate Cameron

7 Andrew Ellis

8 Anthony Gordon

9 P Quentin Armitage (C)

10 Andrew Wakley

To welcome Emily Elliott Hall, born 12th May, granddaughter to Sheila and Peter Ford.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, 18 May 1997 (30–1–10 in D)

1311 Stedman Cinques

1 Matthew Beadman

2 Alison Godfrey

3 William Barter

4 Mark Gill

5 Maggie Joyce

6 Mark Taylor

7 Nick Haggett

8 Mark Jacot

9 David Beadman (C)

10 David Agg

11 Peter Joyce

12 Robert Wood

First Stedman Cinques 1; For Evensong

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 22 May 1997 in 2h 58 (17)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Alison J Finch

2 Joyce A Parsons

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Joan Summerhayes

5 Geraldine R Forster

6 R Mark Damerell

7 Raymond E Finch (C)

8 Andrew P Sparling

9 Simon J Gay

10 Christopher M White

First peal: 1.

Rung for the 25th anniversary of the augmentation to ten bells at this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 4495.0634

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Wonersh, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 8 June 1997 in 2h 48 (11–2–25 in G)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

672 each Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 448 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative; with 160 changes of method and all the work

Composed by T G Pett

1 Judy E Couperthwaite

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Penny J Durrant

4 W John Couperthwaite (C)

5 Jackie Roberts

6 A David Leach

7 Tom Page

8 Graham L Nayler

Most methods to a peal: 3,6.

Ringing World page reference: 4498.0706

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Thursday, 12 June 1997 in 3h 12 (21–1–11 in E♭)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Karen Monk

2 Mike Pidd

3 William A M Barter

4 Sally A Schupke

5 Graham L Nayler

6 Jonathan H B Deane

7 Robert M Wood

8 Stephen W Barton

9 Mark C Bennett

10 Richard H Burton (C)

1st Royal: 4

1st Bristol Royal: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4499.0730

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 15 June 1997 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Edward Whewell

2 Mark Jacot (C)

3 Penny Gaskill

4 Lionel Clarke

5 Tim Wellen

6 Mike Munro

First Quarter 1; First inside 4.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Sunday, 29 June 1997 in 44m (8–0–5)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Andrew Ellis

2 Anne Parr

3 Ann Steed (C)

4 Rex Woodland

5 David Martin

6 Martin Boynes

Bell 3: First doubles as conductor.

Bell 4: First doubles.

Bell 6: First quarter peal.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

East Molesey, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 2 July 1997 in 2h 41 (10 in G)

5088 Winchester Delight Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Tom Page

6 Vernon B Bedford

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Mike Pidd

400th peal: 4. 100th peal for the Guild: 3. First peal in the method for all the band and for the Guild. Rung as an 88th birthday compliment to Mrs Jessie Pittaway of Winchester, mother of the ringer of the 4th.

Ringing World page reference: 4502.0802

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin

Thursday, 10 July 1997 in 2h 42 (16–0–2 in F)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Stephen A Coaker

1 Stuart J Barton

2 Sally A Schupke

3 Julian Morgan

4 Noel J R Gibbin

5 Stephen A Coaker (C)

6 Robert M Wood

7 William A M Barter

8 Graham L Naylor

9 Stephen W Barton

10 David J Tubbs

First peal of London Surprise Royal: 2.

With the compliments of the band to Linda and Quentin Armitage on the birth of a daughter.

Ringing World page reference: 4503.0827

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Shalford, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 13 July 1997 in 2h 59 (13)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S D Chandler

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Jennifer Hepburn

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Julian Morgan (C)

5 David Hester

6 Jonathan H B Deane

7 Colin J Hughes

8 William A M Barter

First peal of Major: 5.

First peal in the method: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4501.0778

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chiddingfold, Surrey

St Mary

Sunday, 13 July 1997 in 2h 48 (10)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by I P Hastilow

1 Andrew J Barton

2 Joyce J Barton

3 John J Cowburn

4 Glenn J Poyntz

5 Joseph E Cripps

6 Stuart J Barton

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Ian P Hastilow (C)

To celebrate the 'naming' of Nathan (6 months), grandson of 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4504.0850

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 26 July 1997 in 2h 37 (6–1–0 in A)

5152 Yorkshire Delight Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Mike Pidd (C)

3 Judy E Couperthwaite

4 Joan Summerhayes

5 William A M Barter

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 Toby Arkless

First in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4505.0874

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Sunday, 27 July 1997 in 49m (8–0–5)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rex Woodland

2 David Parr

3 Ann Steed (C)

4 Anne Parr

5 Andrew Ellis

6 Peter Moyle

1-5: First in the method with singles.

6: First quarter peal.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

East Molesey, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 9 August 1997 in 2h 41 (10 in G)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

1024 Pudsey, Rutland; 768 Superlative; 512 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 256 Bristol: atw for all 8 bells, each bell being in the hunt for 640 changes, with 8 changes of hunt bell, and 143 com

Composed by Richard I Allton

1 Judy E Couperthwaite

2 Ruth Blackwell

3 W John Couperthwaite (C)

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Martin J Turner

6 William A M Barter

7 Mike Pidd

8 Michael J Clay

A compliment to David Thorne on his retirement as Editor of The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 4507.0927

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Thursday, 14 August 1997 in 2h 59 (19–0–12 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Julian Morgan

2 Karen M Monk

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Mark C Bennett

5 Colin J Hughes

6 Stephen W Barton

7 William A M Barter (C)

8 Graham L Nayler

9 David J Tubbs

10 Richard H Burton

Ringing World page reference: 4507.0927

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yorktown, Surrey

St Michael

Saturday, 16 August 1997 in 3h 3 (13)

5120 Zuider Zee Surprise Major

Composed by Ian Butters

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Tom Page

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Robin J Walker

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd

First peal in the method by all the band and for the Guild. 150th peal: 4. A birthday compliment to Beryl Norris and Mike Pidd, also as a 45th wedding anniversary compliment to Jim & Audrey Walker.

Ringing World page reference: 4507.0927

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bentworth, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 30 August 1997 in 2h 11 (8)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Kent TB; 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Andrew J Barton

2 Joyce J Barton

3 William J Stungo

4 Michael C Bryant

5 Stephen W Barton

6 Roger A Barber (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4510.1002

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, 7 September 1997 in 3h 40 (30–1–10 in D)

5005 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Richard H Burton

1 Mike Pidd

2 Nigel C Smith

3 Anne M Anthony

4 Mark C Bennett

5 Christopher H Rogers (C)

6 Martin J Turner

7 Mark E Taylor

8 Robert M Wood

9 W John Couperthwaite

10 Stephen W Barton

11 Richard H Burton

12 Peter J Joyce

Rung half-muffled in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 4509.0976

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Thursday, 11 September 1997 in 3h 19 (21–1–11 in E♭)

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

1280 Yorkshire; 1240 each: Bristol, Cambridge, London No.3. 101 Changes of method, all the work.

Composed by R C Kippin

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Martin J Turner

3 Glenn J Poyntz

4 Mike Pidd

5 Robert M Wood

6 Julian Morgan

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Graham L Nayler

9 Richard H Burton (C)

10 Mark C Bennett

1st of Spliced Surprise Royal: 5

Ringing World page reference: 4511.1025

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Sunday, 28 September 1997 (8–1–9 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mary Gribble

2 Rita Moore

3 Don Gribble

4 Geoffrey Eyres

5 Harry Glover (C)

6 Geoff Nicholls

First Quarter: 8

First in method: 3

For Guildford Guild QP fortnight

Ringing World page reference: 4523.0013

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 28 September 1997 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Baker

2 Dudley Elsmore

3 Mark Jacot (C)

4 Mike Munro

5 Tim Wellen

6 Ian Walker

To welcome Brendan Paul Jacot

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 4 October 1997 in 3h 2 (17)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Joseph Tebbs (10-part)

1 Martin J Turner (C)

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Matthew C Webb

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Philip A B Saddleton

8 Alison H Cole

First peal of Stedman Triples: 5.

The composition contains 600 bobs and 22 'Holts' Singles.

Ringing World page reference: 4515.1122

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Haslemere, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 4 October 1997 in 2h 48 (13)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by G L Nayler

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Karen M Monk

3 James W Belshaw

4 Fr Barry J Fry

5 Michael C Bryant

6 Jonathan H B Deane

7 Ian P Hastilow

8 Stephen W Barton

9 David J Tubbs

10 Graham L Nayler (C)

First peal of Cambridge S Royal: 5,6.

First peal on ten bells as conductor.

A 6th birthday compliment to Joe Murphy (nephew of the tenor ringer) and a 53rd birthday compliment to Steve Barton.

Also a farewell to Michael Bryand, going back 'down under'.

Ringing World page reference: 4517.1169

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Tuesday, 7 October 1997 (8–1–9 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Rita Moore

2 Joseph E Cripps

3 Harry S Glover

4 Jonathan H B Deane

5 Mike Pidd (C)

6 Don Gribble

First in method: 1

For Guildford Guild QP fortnight

Ringing World page reference: 4523.0013

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 11 October 1997 in 3h 18 (23–3–8 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Ann E Pierce

3 Julian Morgan

4 Johnathan H B Deane

5 Nicolas W Haggett

6 Rod M Pierce

7 Colin J Hughes

8 Roger G Bull (C)

First as conductor

First inside: 2

First in m: 4 & 6

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the British victory at the battle of Camperdown

Ringing World page reference: 4514.1098

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

Christ Church, Epsom Common

Saturday, 11 October 1997 in 2h 52 (8–2–2 in A)

5056 Tungsten Surprise Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 D Mark Hodgson

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Barbara A Foster

5 Jackie Roberts

6 Vernon B Bedford

7 Mike Pidd

8 Martin J Turner (C)

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

Ringing World page reference: 4515.1122

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 18 October 1997 in 2h 53 (13)

5136 Grandsire Major

Composed by R Baldwin & D W Friend

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Judy E Couperthwaite

4 Kathryne R Arkless

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Robin J Walker

7 Kevin J Lovell

8 Martin J Turner (C)

200th peal for the Guild: 6.

First peal of Grandsire Major by all.

To congratulate Julian Bedford on gaining his MSc.

Ringing World page reference: 4516.1149

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Privett, Hampshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 18 October 1997 in 2h 41 (12¼)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Benjamin Pugh

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Jessica A Hornsby

3 Andrew J Barton

4 William J Stungo

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Roger A Barber (C)

7 Stephen W Barton

8 John J Cowburn

First in Method - 2

Ringing World page reference: 4516.1149

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 18 October 1997 in 3h 4 (17)

5002 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Joyce A Parsons

2 Ruth Blackwell

3 Christine M Carter

4 Joan Summerhayes

5 Anne M Anthony

6 Matthew C Webb

7 Tina R Stoecklin

8 Andrew P Sparling

9 David R Cox

10 Simon J Gay (C)

Rung as a farewell compliment to Ray and Jeanette Finch of the local band, moving to Norfolk.

Ringing World page reference: 4515.1122

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Witley, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1997 in 2h 48 (13)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter (No 2)

1 Lynda A Davis

2 Susan L Apter

3 Alan D Flood

4 Peter J Joyce

5 Jeremy R Pratt

6 Peter Payne

7 Christopher H Rogers (C)

8 Richard J O Butler

On All Saints Day, and for the forthcoming Golden Wedding anniversary of HM The Queen and Prince Philip.

Ringing World page reference: 4518.1194

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Compton, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 1 November 1997 in 2h 34 (4¼)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

720 each Compton, London, Wells, York; 360 each Beverley, Surfleet; 720 each Cambridge, Norwich

1 Glenn J Poyntz

2 Beryl R Norris

3 W John Couperthwaite

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Mark A Wilson

6 Martin J Turner (C)

Birthday compliment to Mark Wilson.

Ringing World page reference: 4518.1194

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Haslemere, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 8 November 1997 in 2h 54 (13)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by T Hooley

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Sally A Schupke

3 Glenn J Poyntz

4 Kathryne R Arkless

5 Julian Morgan (C)

6 Jonathan H B Deane

7 Paul J Bagshaw

8 William A M Barter

9 Toby Arkless

10 Joseph E Cripps

First peal of Stedman Caters: 6.

First peal of Stedman Caters as conductor.

Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to Julius R B Deane, brother of the 6th ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 4518.1194

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 8 November 1997 in 3h 28 (30–1–10 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Martin J Turner

3 Barbara A Foster

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Tom Page

6 Jackie Roberts

7 Robin J Walker

8 Vernon B Bedford

9 W John Couperthwaite (C)

10 Mike Pidd

11 Stephen J Bedford

12 Philip A B Saddleton

First of Stedman Cinques 3, 4, 6, 8, and 11.

To congratulate Richard Couperthwaite on graduating B.A.(Hons).

Ringing World page reference: 4521.1281

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hascombe, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 22 November 1997 in 2h 17 (3–3–17 in D)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 W John Couperthwaite

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Martin J Turner

5 Mike Pidd (C)

First Doubles: 3. Completes the family from Doubles to Cinques: 1, 2, 3 and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4520.1242

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chiddingfold, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 22 November 1997 in 2h 42 (12)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James E Burton

1 Christopher Giddins

2 Joseph E Cripps

3 Andrew J Barton

4 John J Cowburn

5 William J Stungo

6 Roger A Barber

7 Glenn J Poyntz (C)

8 Stephen W Barton

First Peal - 1

First of Major inside: 3

Rung as a Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Ringing World page reference: 4521.1275

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Thursday, 27 November 1997 in 3h 12 (21–1–11 in E♭)

5040 Clyde Surprise Royal

Composed by Ian Butters

1 Karen M Monk

2 William A M Barter

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Martin J Turner

5 Julian Morgan

6 Stephen W Barton

7 Richard H Burton (C)

8 Graham L Nayler

9 Mike Pidd

10 Glenn J Poyntz

First in the method: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 6 December 1997 in 3h 25 (30–1–10 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by David G Hull

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Mike Pidd

3 Anne M Anthony

4 Susan L Apter

5 William A M Barter

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Michael J Clay

9 Richard H Burton (C)

10 Oliver Coldrick

11 Glenn J Poyntz

12 David J Tubbs

First Bristol Surprise Maximus: 10. Circled the tower: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

All Saints

Sunday, 7 December 1997 in 3h 7 (18–3–27 in E♭)

5125 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by Robert B Smith

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Penny J Durrant

3 Martin J Turner

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Tom Page

6 David G Pearson

7 Mike Pidd (C)

8 Vernon B Bedford

9 W John Couperthwaite

10 Robin J Walker

11 Timothy J Wellen

12 Roger P N Williams

First peal on 12: 2, 6 & 12. First of Grandsire Cinques: 9. By a resident Farnham District band.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ranmore, Surrey

St Barnabas

Saturday, 13 December 1997 in 3h (19–2–21 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M James Platt

1 Paul H Beeken

2 Kate A Cameron

3 Ronald F Diserens

4 John C Davidge

5 Stephen J F Mitchell

6 Andrew J C Brown

7 William A Hibbert (C)

8 P Quentin Armitage

To mark, belatedly, the Golden Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip

Ringing World page reference: 4526.0084

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Saturday, 13 December 1997 in 2h 42 (8–1–9 in A♭)

5184 Grayshott Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Joseph E Cripps

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Martin J Turner

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Jonathan H B Deane

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 Mike Pidd (C)

First peal in the method. Farewell to Revd Bill Meyer and his wife Sheena, leaving for Binfield, Berks. 600th peal for the Guild: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 13 December 1997 in 2h 36 (6–1–0 in A)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Robin J Walker (C)

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Mike Pidd

6 Martin J Turner

7 Tom Page

8 W John Couperthwaite

Circled the tower: 4. First of Superlative as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0058

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stoke-next-Guildford, Surrey

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 14 December 1997 in 2h 41 (7)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

(1) Bacup; (2) Kelso; (3) York; (4) Bourne; (5) London; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Norwich

1 Julian Morgan (C)

2 Douglas G Lodge

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Richard Marsh

5 Roger G Bull

6 Colin J Hughes

For Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 4525.0059

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chislehurst, Greater London

Annunciation the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 20 December 1997 in 3h 14 (19–1–17 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Mike Pidd

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Barbara A Foster

4 A David Leach

5 Martin J Turner

6 Nicholas Wilkins

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Mike Pidd (C)

100th peal for the Guild: 1; 50th of Yorkshire Surprise: 5, 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4526.0085

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Yorktown, Surrey

St Michael

Sunday, 28 December 1997 in 2h 57 (13)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1600 Cambridge; 1280 Bristol; 1216 London; 928 Superlative: 99 com, atw

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Penny J Durrant

3 Tom Page

4 Martin J Turner

5 Beryl R Norris

6 Jackie Roberts

7 Robin J Walker

8 Mike Pidd

500th peal for the Guild: 4. To celebrate Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 4526.0085

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 31 December 1997 in 2h 46 (9–3–25 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 London and Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire: 142 com

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Anne M Anthony

2 Graham L Nayler

3 Beryl R Norris

4 W John Couperthwaite

5 Tom Page

6 Jackie Roberts

7 Mike Pidd (C)

8 Glenn J Poyntz

Ringing World page reference: 4526.0085

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Wednesday, 31 December 1997 in 2h 51 (8–3–16 in A)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W John Couperthwaite

1 Robin J Walker

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Tom Page

5 Mark A Wilson

6 Martin J Turner

7 Mike Pidd

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Half muffled for the passing of 1997. On the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Guild. 100th peal together: 1 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4527.0106

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