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Guildford Diocesan Guild

Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire

St Peter

Friday, 2 January 1998 in 2h 37 (7½ in A)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

928 Rutland; 736 Bristol; 576: Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544: Lincolnshire, London: 157 com

Composed by Neil R Aspland

1 Tom Page

2 Penny J Durrant

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Robin J Walker

5 Jackie Roberts

6 Barbara A Foster

7 Mike Pidd

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4528.0138

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 10 January 1998 in 3h 25 (30–1–10 in D)

5003 Erin Cinques

Composed by Robert C Kippin

1 Martin J Turner

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Benjamin D Constant

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Barbara A Foster

6 Vernon B Bedford

7 Mark A Wilson

8 Tom Page

9 Robin J Walker (C)

10 Glenn J Poyntz

11 Graham L Nayler

12 Mike Pidd

First Erin: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11. First Erin Cinques: 1, 7 & 9, and for the Guild. Birthday compliments to Miss Yvonne Eloie and Robin Walker. Also a get-well to John Couperthwaite who was unable to ring in this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4528.0138

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 11 January 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Kelly

2 Penny Gaskill

3 Edward Whewell

4 Mike Munro

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Barrie Cheesman

Wedding Compliment to Rev Paul Rich and Miss Joanne Coomber

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 17 January 1998 in 3h 5 (17)

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 Jackie Roberts

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Rachel E Johnson

5 W John Couperthwaite (C)

6 Martin J Turner

7 Matthew C Webb

8 Philip A B Saddleton

First peal of Spliced: 4.

To welcome Catherine Amy Webb (neice of 7) and as a compliment to Pam Bird on completion of 50 years' Guild membership.

Ringing World page reference: 4529.0164

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 24 January 1998 in 2h 37 (6)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Martin J Turner

2 Vernon B Bedford

3 Robin J Walker (C)

4 A David Leach

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Jackie Roberts

7 Tom Page

8 W John Couperthwaite

Completes the Standard Eight as conductor.

Rung in memory of G Kenneth Williamson (Ken), a ringer at Aldershot for over 50 years.

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0234

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Sunday, 25 January 1998 (30–1–10 in D)

1346 Superlative Surprise Maximus

1 Richard Burton

2 Alison Godfrey

3 Shirley McGill

4 Lynne Crighton

5 William Barter

6 Mark Gill

7 Mark Jacot

8 Graham Nayler

9 Colin Hughes

10 David Beadman (C)

11 Mark Bennett

12 David Agg

First on 12 - 8

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Sunday, 25 January 1998 in 3h 6 (8)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by S Jenner (arr W J Couperthwaite)

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Tom Page

4 Neil G Curnow

5 Peter J Joyce

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Martin J Turner

8 Robin J Walker

300th peal together: 1 & 7.

Half-muffled in memory of Ken Williamson, who was a ringer at Aldershot for over 50 years.

Ringing World page reference: 4530.0185

Guildford Diocesan Guild

East Molesey, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 31 January 1998 in 2h 42 (10 in G)

5000 Stedman Triples

Variable cover with 8 different cover bells and 8 changes of cover bell

Composed by Mike Pidd

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Joan Summerhayes

3 Richard A Pearce

4 Ruth Blackwell

5 Jackie Roberts

6 Tom Page

7 Mike Pidd (C)

8 Martin J Turner

Shortest peal of Triples by all.

Ringing World page reference: 4530.0185

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dorking, Surrey

St Martin

Saturday, 31 January 1998 in 3h (25)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 W John Couperthwaite (C)

2 Brian Coward

3 Kate A Cameron

4 Paul H Beeken

5 William A Hibbert

6 John C Davidge

7 Stewart F W Kimber

8 P Quentin Armitage

The last peal on the bells before recasting and augmentation.

Rung as a retirement compliment to Revd Canon Martyn Farrant.

Ringing World page reference: 4531.0210

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Froxfield, Hampshire

St Peter, High Cross

Friday, 6 February 1998 in 2h 9 (6 in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Cambridge Surprise; 3 extents Plain Bob

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Andrew J Barton

3 Stuart J Barton

4 Stephen W Barton

5 Roger A Barber (C)

6 Glenn J Poyntz

21st peal: 2.

50th peal: 3.

A 21st birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd.

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0234

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Honiton, Devon

St Paul

Saturday, 7 February 1998 in 3h 10 (12–2–27 in F♯)

5152 Devon Surprise Major

Composed by Mike Pidd

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Robin J Walker

4 Tom Page

5 Jackie Roberts

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd (C)

First in method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4530.0186

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

St Michael

Saturday, 14 February 1998 in 2h 58 (14)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

576 each Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 448 Bristol; 384 each London, Rutland, Uxbridge; with 113 changes of method

Composed by N Smith

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Sophie E C Leary

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Benjamin D Constant

5 Barbara A Foster

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 John R Leary (C)

8 Graham L Nayler

Ringing World page reference: 4534.0286

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Thursday, 19 February 1998 in 3h 15 (23)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Karen Monk

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Colin A Hughes

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Graham L Naylor (C)

First peal in the method: 6

500th tower bell peal: 7

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0386

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 7 March 1998 in 3h 34 (30–1–10 in D)

5088 Spliced Maximus (7m)

672 Cambridge S; 720 each Avon D, Lincolnshire S, Newgate S, Superlative S, Yorkshire S; 816 Bristol S; 35 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by S A Coaker

1 Caroline C House

2 Glenn J Poyntz

3 Susan L Apter

4 Philip A B Saddleton

5 Nigel C Smith

6 William A M Barter

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mark E Taylor

9 Richard H Burton (C)

10 Timothy J Wellen

11 David J Tubbs

12 Mark C Bennett

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0358

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 8 March 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Penny Gaskill

2 Sarah Jacot

3 Mark Jacot

4 Mike Munro (C)

5 Keith Gillings

6 Michael Kelly

A farewell compliment to the Conductor, leaving for Wimborne in Dorset

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Croydon, Greater London

Minster Church of St John the Baptist

Saturday, 14 March 1998 in 3h 30 (36–3–18 in C♯)

5090 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Anne M Anthony

3 Martin J Turner

4 Glenn J Poyntz

5 Beryl R Norris

6 Robin J Walker

7 Mike Pidd (C)

8 Vernon B Bedford

9 Toby Arkless

10 Stephen W Barton

11 Michael J Clay

12 David J Tubbs

First Bristol Max: 6, 8. Rung on AGM day in memory of Norman Summerhayes, Guild Treasurer 1979-1988.

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0385

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Isleworth, Greater London

All Saints

Thursday, 19 March 1998 in 3h 1 (16–0–24 in E♭)

5080 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)

920 Cambridge; 880 Yorkshire; 840 each London, Superlative; 800 each Bristol, Rutland. 117 changes of method, all the work

Composed by R C Kippin

1 Sally A Schupke

2 Julian Morgan

3 Graham L Nayler

4 Mike Pidd

5 Mark C Bennett

6 Stephen W Barton

7 Roger Bailey

8 William A M Barter

9 Richard H Burton (C)

10 Glenn J Poyntz

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0386

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Old Woking, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 28 March 1998 in 3h (17–0–18 in E)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by Stan Jenner

1 Joan Summerhayes

2 Beryl R N Norris

3 Philip A B Saddleton (C)

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Ruth Blackwell

6 Robert M Wood

7 Matthew C Webb

8 Glenn J Poyntz

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0358

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 29 March 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jo Jarrett-Kerr

2 Karen Blaver

3 Penny Gaskill

4 Mike Munro

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Michael Kelly

First inside 2; Half Muffled In Memory of John York, Lay Reader at this Church

Guildford Diocesan Guild

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 4 April 1998 in 3h 12 (29–2–13 in D♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Robin J Walker

3 Barbara A Foster

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Mark A Wilson

6 W John Couperthwaite (C)

7 Nicholas J Green

8 Graham L Nayler

9 Glenn J Poyntz

10 Toby Arkless

A compliment to Penny Durrant & Mike Pidd on their wedding day.

Ringing World page reference: 4540.0434

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA

St Andrew's Cathedral

Wednesday, 8 April 1998 in 3h 10 (12–0–26 in F♯)

5088 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Barbara A Foster

4 Anthony C F Perry

5 Graham L Nayler

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd (C)

1000th peal: 7.

To celebrate the marriage of Mike & Penny Pidd on 4/4/98.

Also the birth of Edward Ian Pidd, nephew of the conductor.

[Ringing World # 4550. Page 673. Date published 10th July, 1998.].

[Felstead Data # 5861 / 017-603.].

Ringing World page reference: 4550.0673

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Peaslake, Surrey

3 Gasson Cottages

Friday, 10 April 1998 in 2h 18 (12)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

832 Bristol; 768 Rutland; 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; with 129 changes of method

Composed by N R Aspland

1–2 Karen M Monk

3–4 Ruth Blackwell

5–6 Julian Morgan (C)

7–8 Sally A Schupke

First peal of Spliced Surprise in hand: 1-2,5-6,7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 4540.0441

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin

Thursday, 16 April 1998 in 2h 49 (16–0–2 in F)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Robert M Wood

2 Robin J Walker

3 Mark A Wilson

4 Stephen W Barton

5 Jonathan H B Deane

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 Richard H Burton (C)

In memory of Don Baptiste.

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0482

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Wellington, New Zealand

Cathedral Church of St Paul

Saturday, 18 April 1998 in 3h 13 (27–1–24 in D)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by John R Leary

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Sophie E C Leary

4 Barbara A Foster

5 Christopher J B Jarman

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 John R Leary (C)

8 Martin J Turner

9 Graham L Nayler

10 Mike Pidd

First peal on 10 bells: 3. First of Stedman Cater: 5. A birthday compliment to Richard Couperthwaite.

Ringing World page reference: 4550.0673

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Selborne, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 25 April 1998 in 2h 26 (9–0–20 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Jonathan H B Deane

3 Andrew J Barton

4 Stephen W Barton

5 Nicholas M W Haggett

6 Roger A Barber (C)

First peal of Surprise Minor: 3.

A birthday compliment to Jennifer Stephenson, sister of the second ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0506

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael the Archangel

Saturday, 25 April 1998 in 2h 43 (8)

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by B D Price

1 Valerie J Williams

2 Robin J Walker

3 A Terence Collins

4 Joseph E Cripps

5 Tom Page

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Toby Arkless (C)

8 Glenn J Poyntz

First peal of Surprise inside: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0482

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 9 May 1998 in 3h 30 (30–1–10 in D)

5088 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by Richard H Burton

1 Michael C Bryant

2 Anne M Anthony

3 Oliver Coldrick

4 Graham L Nayler

5 Mike Pidd

6 William A M Barter

7 Richard H Burton (C)

8 Simon M Alford

9 Stephen W Barton

10 Mark C Bennett

11 Glenn J Poyntz

12 David J Tubbs

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0506

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Friday, 15 May 1998 in 3h 11 (23–0–20 in D)

5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)

880 London No.3; 840 Bristol, Superlative No.2, Wootton Rivers; 800 Cambridge, Greenwich; 112 Changes of method, all the work

Composed by R C Kippin

1 Tina R Stoecklin

2 Glenn J Poyntz

3 Richard H Burton

4 Mark C Bennett

5 Martin J Turner

6 Christopher H Rogers

7 Simon J Gay (C)

8 Stephen W Barton

9 Graham L Nayler

10 Alex F Byrne

Ringing World page reference: 4544.0531

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 May 1998 in 3h 9 (15–1–21 in E♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

448 Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Bristol, Cassiobury, London, Lindum, Rutland, Cambridge, Pudsey, Lincolnshire; 224 Cornwall, Ashtead, Superlative: 139 com, atw

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John R Leary (C)

2 Sophie E C Leary

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Barbara A Foster

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Martin J Turner

8 Mike Pidd

Ringing World page reference: 4546.0578

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Saturday, 30 May 1998 in 2h 38 (8–1–9 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Michael C Bryant

3 Andrew J Barton

4 Roger A Barber

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Mark C Bennett

7 Graham L Nayler

8 Stephen W Barton (C)

First of Surprise Major - 3

First in Method - 2

A birthday compliment to Rachael Seamons.

Ringing World page reference: 4546.0578

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 May 1998 in 3h 3 (17)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A S Hudson

1 Anne M Anthony

2 Ruth Blackwell

3 Joan Summerhayes

4 Joyce A Parsons

5 Tina R Stoecklin

6 Andrew P Sparling

7 Simon J Gay (C)

8 Geraldine R Forster

9 David R Cox

10 Christopher M White

Ringing World page reference: 4547.0602

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

St Michael

Saturday, 6 June 1998 in 2h 52 (14–1–10 in F)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Toby Arkless

2 Mike Pidd (C)

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Barbara A Foster

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Robin J Walker

8 Benjamin D Constant

Circled tower: 7, 8. 50th peal on the bells: 5. A 70th Birthday compliment to Esme J Weaver (24/5/98)

Ringing World page reference: 4548.0627

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 13 June 1998 in 2h 54 (19)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Pamela Wagerfield

2 Dudley P Elsmore

3 Barry D Pointer

4 John G Young

5 Christopher K Hill

6 Russ J McAnulla

7 Peter J Munday (C)

8 Harry S Glover

First peal at first attempt: 1.

Last peal on the bells before rehanging and augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0698

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Nicolas

Thursday, 18 June 1998 in 3h 15 (21–1–11 in E♭)

5000 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by John R Leary

1 Vernon B Bedford

2 Julian Morgan

3 Karen M Monk

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Sally A Schupke

6 Stephen W Barton

7 Colin J Hughes

8 Mike Pidd (C)

9 Graham L Nayler

10 Glenn J Poyntz

First in the method: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10.

Ringing World page reference: 4550.0673

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Saturday, 20 June 1998 in 2h 44 (7–0–6 in G)

5088 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen D Chandler

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Colin J Hughes

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Christopher H Rogers

6 Richard A Pearce

7 W John Couperthwaite

8 Mike Pidd (C)

First in the method: 3 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4550.0673

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 20 June 1998 in 2h 40 (11)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 Josephine R Williamson

2 F Keith Williamson

3 Ivan J M Saunders (C)

4 Peter R Humphrey

5 Roger L Coley

6 Robert J Wiggins

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the bells (16 June 1948) by past (1,2,5,6) and present (3,4) members of Send from the last 25 years, the conductor being the longest serving. The band, not having rung together for over 13 years, wish the conductor 60th birthday compliments (7 July 1998).

Ringing World page reference: 4553.0745

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Dunsfold, Surrey

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 27 June 1998 in 2h 35 (10)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clements; 1 extent Plain Bob

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Joseph E Cripps

3 Sally A Schupke

4 Julian Morgan

5 Glenn J Poyntz (C)

6 Stephen W Barton

Most methods to a peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4553.0746

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 4 July 1998 in 3h 32 (35–1–14 in C♯)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by David G Hull

1 Susan L Apter

2 Christopher H Rogers

3 Anne M Anthony

4 Simon M Alford

5 Mike Pidd

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Robert M Wood

9 Richard H Burton (C)

10 Glenn J Poyntz

11 Timothy J Wellen

12 David J Tubbs

First Bristol Maximus inside: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4555.0798

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 18 July 1998 in 3h 29 (30–1–10 in D)

5005 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)

2509 Stedman Cinques; 2496 Bristol Surprise Maximus: 9 com

Composed by David G Hull

1 Graham L Nayler

2 Paul N Mounsey (C)

3 Simon M Alford

4 Shirley E McGill

5 Oliver Coldrick

6 William A M Barter

7 Mike Pidd

8 Robert M Wood

9 Christopher H Rogers

10 Glenn J Poyntz

11 David J Tubbs

12 Richard H Burton

Ringing World page reference: 4555.0798

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Compton, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 18 July 1998 in 2h 41 (4–1–14 in C♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Bourne, Carlisle, Cunecaster, Norfolk, Warkworth, Westminster, Whitley

Composed by John R Ridley

1 Anne M Anthony

2 Glenn J Poyntz

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Martin J Turner

6 Mike Pidd (C)

Birthday compliment to Jackie Roberts

Ringing World page reference: 4553.0746

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Witley, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 25 July 1998 in 2h 53 (13)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Philippa J Mason

2 Anne S Pratt

3 Rebecca L Payne

4 Francis J Rice

5 Richard L Pratt

6 Andrew D Barnsdale

7 Peter Payne

8 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

First peal: 3,5.

A 50th birthday compliment to Frank Rice and Peter Payne.

Ringing World page reference: 4562.0968

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 26 July 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Karen Blaver

2 Edward Whewell

3 Penny Gaskill

4 Lionel Clarke

5 David Leach (C)

6 Michael Kelly

In celebration of the Christening of Victoria Chernyshov, granddaughter of the tenor ringer

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Sunday, 26 July 1998 in 2h 45 (8–3–16 in A)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

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

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Mike Pidd

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Robin J Walker

4 Martin J Turner

5 Jackie Roberts

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Tom Page

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

A farewell compliment to Revd Stanley & Mrs Pam Zeal on leaving Aldershot after nearly 30 years at St Michael's

Ringing World page reference: 4557.0846

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hawkley, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 1 August 1998 in 2h 44 (8–1–25 in A)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Karen M Monk

3 Linda R Hough

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Stephen W Barton

6 Roger A Barber

7 Martin B Hough

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

First peal in the method: 2,6.

To congratulate Kate and Chris Pacy on the birth of a son, Stephen Thomas Edward; a first grandchild for Chas and Anita Seamons and a nephew for Rachael Seamons.

Ringing World page reference: 4557.0846

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ockham, Surrey

All Saints

Saturday, 5 September 1998 in 2h 35 (7)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each Single Oxford, Grandsire, St Clements; 2 extents each Cambridge S, Plain Bob

1 Derek E Hackney

2 Alison H Cole

3 Malcolm S Loveday

4 Jackie Roberts

5 John G Young

6 Matthew C Webb (C)

50th peal for the Guild: 2.

In celebration of the life of Doug Lodge, for 35 years Tower Captain of this tower. Doug should have been in this peal - to celebrate the birth of Jacob Oliver Webb on 19th July 1998 - and as a farewell to the Priest-in-Charge, Revd Keith Elford, on 23rd August 1998.

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1240

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 5 September 1998 in 2h 24 (8)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrew J Barton

2 Joyce J Barton

3 Simon H Longlands

4 Roger A Barber

5 Glenn J Poyntz

6 Stephen W Barton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0944

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Leatherhead, Surrey

St Mary and St Nicholas

Sunday, 6 September 1998 (19–0–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter Ford

2 David Parr

3 Anne Parr

4 Andrew Ellis

5 Peter Ostley

6 Rex Woodland

7 P Quentin Armitage (C)

8 Andrew Wakley

To mark our Patronal Festival and to welcome Jennifer Robin, born 22 August 1998, daughter of Jane and John Swanson and sister to Rebecca.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 September 1998 in 2h 42 (9–3–25 in G)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Barbara J Llewellyn

2 Joyce J Barton

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Penny Pidd

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Paul R Scofield

7 Mark C Bennett

8 Stephen W Barton (C)

1st on 8: 1

For the Patronal Festival, and a Ruby Wedding anniversary compliment to Rosemary and Clifford Beadle married in this church 40 years ago today.

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0944

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crowthorne, Berkshire

The Coleridge Campanile

Sunday, 6 September 1998 in 2h 2 (10lb 0oz in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

544 Lincolnshire, London; 576 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 736 London; 928 Rutland: 152 com

Composed by Neil R Aspland

1 Anne M Carpenter

2 Robin J Walker

3 Martin J Turner

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Beryl R Norris

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Graham L Nayler

8 Mike Pidd (C)

To mark the wedding yesterday of Colin Turner and Nicola Crichton at Milton, Oxon.

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0944

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 September 1998 in 3h 7 (19)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

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

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Joseph E Cripps

2 Martin J Turner

3 Penny J Pidd

4 Kathryne R Arkless

5 W John Couperthwaite

6 David A Weir

7 Toby Arkless (C)

8 Mike Pidd

For the Patronal Festival

Ringing World page reference: 4562.0966

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 13 September 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Marina Blencowe

2 Karen Blaver

3 Edd Whewell

4 Sarah Jacot

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Michael Kelly

First in method for all; To celebrate the wedding of Louisa Kelly & Darren Bullows on 5 September

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin

Thursday, 24 September 1998 in 2h 52 (16–0–2 in F)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Karen M Monk

2 Julian Morgan

3 Glenn J Poyntz

4 Sally A Schupke

5 William A M Barter

6 Nicholas M W Haggett

7 Christopher H Rogers (C)

8 Stephen W Barton

9 Graham L Nayler

10 Mark C Bennett

1st Peal of Surprise Royal: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4572.1207

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Saturday, 26 September 1998 in 3h 15 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

672 Bristol, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, London; 448 Cambridge. 160 Changes of method, all the work.

Composed by T G Pett

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Beryl R N Norris

3 W John Couperthwaite (C)

4 Christopher H Rogers

5 Robert M Wood

6 Martin J Turner

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Glenn J Poyntz

Ringing World page reference: 4567.1087

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Farnborough, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 3 October 1998 in 2h 32 (6–1–0 in A)

5040 Union Triples

Composed by John Carter (24-part)

1 Beryl R Norris

2 W John Couperthwaite

3 Toby Arkless

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Robin J Walker

6 Martin J Turner (C)

7 Glenn J Poyntz

8 Mike Pidd

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Guild. To mark the opening of the new Parish Hall.

Ringing World page reference: 4567.1087

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chertsey, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 3 October 1998 in 3h 12 (20–0–14 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by John Holt (Original)

1 Martin J Turner

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Malcolm S Loveday

4 W John Couperthwaite (C)

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Mike Pidd

8 Robin J Walker

To mark the 40th anniversary of the ordination of Canon Derek L H Heads and the 50th anniversary of the formation of 5th Chertsey Guides. Also as a get well compliment to Jackie Roberts who arranged the peal but was unable to take part.

Ringing World page reference: 4567.1087

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Sunday, 4 October 1998 (8–1–9 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Penny Pidd

2 Joseph E Cripps

3 Harry S Glover

4 Don Gribble

5 Mike Pidd (C)

6 Geoffrey Eyres

First in method: 4

A welcome to Rev Susan Wing on her appointment as Vicar of St Luke's

Ringing World page reference: 4570.1166

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 10 October 1998 in 3h 47 (30)

5088 Lavatrae Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Graham L Nayler

5 Philip A B Saddleton

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 Stephen W Barton

8 Martin J Turner (C)

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

Ringing World page reference: 4567.1087

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 11 October 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet Crimp

2 Judy Couperthwaite

3 Karen Blaver

4 Martin Turner

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Barry Cheesman

To mark the baptism of David Charles Tyler, Godson of 5.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Chiddingfold, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 17 October 1998 in 2h 43 (10)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

1152 each Bristol, Yorkshire; 960 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 864 Rutland; with 74 changes of method and all the work

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Philip A B Saddleton

3 Michael C Bryant

4 Kathryne R Arkless

5 Stephen W Barton

6 Graham L Nayler

7 Glenn J Poyntz (C)

8 Peter J Munday

First peal of Spliced: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4568.1109

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Grayshott, Hampshire

St Luke

Wednesday, 21 October 1998 (8–1–9 in A)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Joseph E Cripps

2 Mark Wilson

3 Kathryne R Arkless

4 Robin Walker

5 Stephen W Barton

6 Mike Pidd

7 Toby Arkless (C)

8 Martin J Turner

First in method: 4

By members of the Farnham District and local towers, to welcome the Rev Susan Wing as Vicar of Grayshott

Ringing World page reference: 4569.1141

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Egham, Surrey

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 October 1998 in 3h 5 (17)

5242 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by D G Hull

1 Joan Summerhayes

2 Anne M Anthony

3 Ruth Blackwell

4 Andrew P Sparling

5 Matthew C Webb

6 Tina R Stoecklin

7 Geraldine R Forster

8 Richard A Pearce

9 Simon J Gay (C)

10 David R Cox

600th peal: 7.

First peal of Bristol S Royal: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4568.1109

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 25 October 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tim Wellen

2 Jo Jarrett-Kerr

3 Martin Layley

4 Lionel Clarke

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Paul Whewell

First inside 2; First Quarter 6; In memory of John Jarrett-Kerr who died 5th October

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Seale, Surrey

St Lawrence

Saturday, 31 October 1998 in 2h 52 (7–1–12 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-5) in 39m: Allendale, Alnwick, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York (Philip A B Saddleton) (6, 7) in 5m: Annable's London, Bacup, Beverley, Cambridge, Warkworth (J S Warboys))

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Robin J Walker

3 Richard A Pearce

4 Martin J Turner

5 Julian Morgan

6 Mike Pidd (C)

Most methods: 2 & 5, and as conductor. Most spliced: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4569.1134

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Godshill, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Sunday, 1 November 1998 in 2h 28 (8–3–7 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

720 each Wells, London, Bourne, Beverley, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge

1 Toby Arkless (C)

2 Penny J Pidd

3 Kathryne R Arkless

4 Glenn J Poyntz

5 David A Weir

6 Martin J Turner

Circled the tower to peals: 1.

50th peal: 2,3.

For the Patronal Festival.

Also in memory of William Henry Humphrys, great uncle of Kathy Arkless, at one time headmaster of the local school, bellringer and churchwarden at Godshill.

Ringing World page reference: 4569.1134

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 14 November 1998 in 3h 14 (25–2–22 in C)

5040 Middlesex Bob Triples

Composed by Hubbard's 10-part (adapted)

1 Martin J Turner (C)

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Mark A Wilson

5 Robin J Walker

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Graham L Nayler

8 Mike Pidd

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

Ringing World page reference: 4572.1207

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 14 November 1998 in 3h 44 (30–1–10 in D)

5050 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Simon M Alford

1 Richard H Burton (C)

2 Vanessa W Taylor

3 Heather A Kippin

4 Philip A B Saddleton

5 Toby Arkless

6 Michael C Bryant

7 Robert M Wood

8 Nicholas M W Haggett

9 Mark E Taylor

10 David D Smith

11 Robert C Kippin

12 Simon M Alford

Rung to mark the 50th birthday this day of HRH Prince Charles.

Ringing World page reference: 4571.1183

Guildford Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Lawrence Jewry

Saturday, 14 November 1998 in 3h 9 (26)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Emma St John-Smith

2 Christopher H Rogers

3 Clive Buswell

4 Stephen W Barton

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Glenn J Poyntz

7 David P Hilling (C)

8 David J Tubbs

On Lond Mayor's Show Day and to mark the 50th Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 4570.1157

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Send, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 2h 44 (10–3–5 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

1 extent London, Wells, York, Durham, Cambridge, Beverley & Surfleet, Norwich

1 Ivan J M Saunders

2 Jackie Roberts

3 Matthew C Webb

4 Beryl R Norris

5 Mike Pidd (C)

6 W John Couperthwaite

To mark the 50th anniversary of the first peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1240

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Epsom, Surrey

St Martin

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 2h 45 (16–0–2 in F)

5035 Spliced Caters and Royal (4m/p)

1440 Cambridge S Royal; 1386 Grandsire Caters; 1260 Plain B Royal; 949 Stedman Caters: 3 com

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Robin J Walker

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Mark A Wilson

4 Martin J Turner

5 Christopher H Rogers

6 Jackie Roberts

7 W John Couperthwaite (C)

8 Barbara A Foster

9 Glenn J Poyntz

10 Mike Pidd

A 70th birthday compliment to Tom Page

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1240

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Aldershot, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 2h 41 (8–3–16 in A)

5088 November Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Mark A Wilson

2 Penny J Pidd

3 John R Leary (C)

4 Sophie E C Leary

5 Neil G Curnow

6 Martin J Turner

7 Tom Page

8 Robin J Walker

A 70th birthday compliment to Tom Page.

Ringing World page reference: 4579.0097

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 22 November 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Frances Whewell

2 Marian Blencowe

3 John Basher

4 Martin Layley

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Mike Kelly

First Quarter 1

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Martin in the Fields

Saturday, 28 November 1998 in 3h 19 (29–1–1 in D)

5060 St Martin's Bob Cinques

Composed by Martin J Turner

1 Martin J Turner (C)

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Kevin J Lovell

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Mark A Wilson

6 Robin J Walker

7 Tom Page

8 Graham L Nayler

9 W John Couperthwaite

10 Mike Pidd

11 Glenn J Poyntz

12 Nicholas Wilkins

1000th tower bell peal: 1. First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1240

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit

Saturday, 5 December 1998 in 3h 34 (30)

5060 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C H Rogers

1 Robert C Kippin

2 Michael C Bryant

3 Heather A Kippin

4 Susan E Smith

5 Mark E R Gill

6 Christopher H Rogers (C)

7 Nicholas M W Haggett

8 Colin J Hughes

9 Glenn J Poyntz

10 Richard H Burton

11 David J Tubbs

12 Stephen W Barton

First peal of Stedman: 2,8.

First peal of Stedman Cinques: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 4575.0013

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Guildford, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 12 December 1998 in 2h 55 (15)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (10m)

(1) London S; (2) Carlisle S; (3) Bourne S; (4) Beverley S, Surfleet S; (5) Norwich S; (6) Cambridge S, Ipswich S; (7) Kent TB, Oxford TB

1 Richard Farmer

2 Roger G Bull

3 Andrew J Preston

4 Nicholas M W Haggett

5 Michael C Bryant

6 Colin J Hughes (C)

First peal: 1.

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

By a central Guildford towers Sunday Service band for the Service of Liturgy.

A farewell compliment to the conductor, arranged for him to complete peals in all Guildford towers before leaving for the USA.

Ringing World page reference: 4577.0043

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Ash, Surrey

St Peter

Saturday, 12 December 1998 in 2h 44 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

720; Ash, Cambridge, Lightfoot, London, Norwich and York, 360 Beverley, Surfleet

1 Tom Page

2 Beryl R Norris

3 W John Couperthwaite

4 Jackie Roberts

5 Mike Pidd (C)

6 Martin J Turner

Ringing World page reference: 4575.0013

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 23 December 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Anne Rogers

2 Martin Layley

3 Mike Munro

4 Dudley Elsmore

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Mike Kelly

First quarter 1; Firest in method 2,4. A 54th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Joy, and as a 78th birthday compliment to Mrs D Davies, mother in law of 3rd ringer

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Crondall, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 27 December 1998 (14–0–10 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Josie Crimp

2 Marian Blencowe

3 John Basher

4 Tim Wellen

5 Mark Jacot (C)

6 Mike Bew

First in more than one method 2,3; Most methods as conductor. To mark the end of the bicentennial year of the Borough Evangelical Church in Crondall.

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Stoke-next-Guildford, Surrey

St John the Evangelist

Monday, 28 December 1998 in 2h 27 (7)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Joyce J Barton

2 Andrew J Barton

3 Glenn J Poyntz

4 John J Cowburn

5 Michael C Bryant

6 Stephen W Barton (C)

First peal of Minor inside, marking his 47th birthday: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0068

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Frensham, Surrey

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 28 December 1998 in 2h 45 (9–3–25 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Vernon B Bedford

2 Beryl R Norris

3 A Terence Collins

4 A David Leach

5 Neil G Curnow

6 W John Couperthwaite

7 Mike Pidd (C)

8 Jackie Roberts

To celebrate Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 4579.0097

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Hook, Hampshire

Ambergate Campanile

Tuesday, 29 December 1998 in 2h 7 (10¼lb)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Robin J Walker (C)

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Jackie Roberts

4 Barbara A Foster

5 Martin J Turner

6 Mark A Wilson

7 Graham L Nayler

8 W John Couperthwaite

First peal of Major on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0069

Guildford Diocesan Guild

Easthampstead, Berkshire

St Michael and St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 30 December 1998 in 2h 46 (6–0–12 in C)

5184 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Jackie Roberts

2 Mike Pidd

3 Mark A Wilson

4 Barbara A Foster

5 Beryl R Norris

6 Robin J Walker

7 Tom Page

8 W John Couperthwaite (C)

300th peal for the Guild: 2. Circled tower: 2. To celebrate Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 4579.0097

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