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Norwich Diocesan Association

Wroxham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 January 1979 in 2h 38 (9½ in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

4 extents of Plain Bob and 1 each of St Clements, Kent TB and Oxford TB

1 Anthea M Morley

2 Neil M Thomas

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 James R Startin

5 James B Morley (C)

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First peal - 2

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Elmham, Norfolk

St Mary

Saturday, 24 February 1979 in 2h 55 (14–1–0 in F)

5184 Edmonton Bob Major

Composed by J W Parker

1 Teresa J Pudwell

2 Alfred J House

3 Frank C J Arnold

4 Thomas Hawkins

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Stephen Theobald

7 Graham Bloom

8 Stephen F High

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

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 March 1979 in 3h 10 (16–3–16 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Mary C Poyner

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 Stephen T Smith

5 John R Smith

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

7 Gilbert E Larter

8 Aubrey S Forster

First peal as conductor.

Rung as a wedding compliment to the ringers of 2 and 8.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Honingham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 31 March 1979 in 2h 36 (7–1–25 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of London Surprise, Double Court, Ipswich Surprise, Double Oxford, Norwich Surprise, St. Clements and Cambridge Surprise.

1 Michael G Goodman

2 Judith M Frostwick

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 John R Smith

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Jeremy R Housden

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Lopham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 7 April 1979 in 2h 46 (10–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C H Middleton

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Kenneth E Frostwick

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 Stephen T Smith

5 John R Smith

6 John Knights

7 Jeremy R Housden

8 Richard J W Housden

First touch of Surprise Major - 3.

In memoriam Arthur Spencer Brothers.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bunwell, Norfolk

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 8 April 1979 in 2h 40 (10 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Frank C J Arnold

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Mary C Poyner

4 John R Smith

5 Aubrey S Forster

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

First of Surprise Minor - 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Monday, 16 April 1979 in 3h 10 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 John R Smith

2 George Sayer

3 George P Adams

4 Roy E Wiles

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 Clifford Bird

8 Stephen F High

50th peal in the tower - 3.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Rev Stuart R Nairn and Susan J Coggles.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bunwell, Norfolk

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 26 April 1979 in 2h 45 (10 in A♭)

5040 Minor (6m)

Being one extent each of Double Court, Double Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements and two of Plain Bob.

1 Wilfred G Saunders

2 H William Barrett

3 Frank Pearson

4 John R Smith

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)

Rung as a Silver Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs F C J Arnold.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Watton, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 6 May 1979 in 2h 35 (7–1–4 in A)

5040 Minor (7 M)

St. Clement's, Double Court, Double Oxford, Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Plain Bob

1 Neil M Thomas

2 Judith M Frostwick

3 James R Startin

4 Stephen C Theobald

5 John R Smith (C)

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First in 7 methods - 2, 3

Rung for the confirmation of Sarah Smith

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gressenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 10 May 1979 in 3h (10)

5056 Chesterfield Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Matthew Johnson

2 Alfred J House

3 Teresa J Pudwell

4 Thomas G Hawkins

5 Stephen C Theobald

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 Frank C J Arnold

8 Stephen F High

First of Major - 1. First peal in the method by all. Birthday compliment to Teresa J. Pudwell.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Saturday, 2 June 1979 in 2h 45 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements, and Plain Bob.

1 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 S Jennie Forster

3 John R Smith (C)

4 Aubrey S Forster

5 Derick W Pardon

6 Frank C J Arnold

First in seven methods - 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wroxham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 17 June 1979 in 2h 46 (9½ in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements, and Plain Bob.

1 Elizabeth Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 John R Smith (C)

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Aubrey S Forster

100th on tower bells - 1

First married couples' peal for the Association. Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Hanbury and Ivy Carter.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 15 July 1979 in 2h 55 (7–3–27 in A)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Frederick Dexter

1 Judith M Frostwick

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 James R Startin

5 John R Smith (C)

6 John Knights

7 Aubrey S Forster

8 Kenneth E Frostwick

4 - First of major

Norwich Diocesan Association

King's Lynn, Norfolk

St Margaret

Sunday, 22 July 1979 in 3h 21 (29–2–27 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Thomas Thurston

1 Michael E Stracey

2 Clifford Bird

3 Paul W Vincent

4 John Knight

5 Owen A Needham

6 Frank C Price (C)

7 Norman V Harding

8 Tony Owen

First peal of Grandsire Triples 3. Rung for the 29th King's Lynn Festival

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gressenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 27 July 1979 (10)

5056 Loughborough Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Thomas G Hawkins

2 Matthew Johnson

3 Frank C J Arnold

4 Teresa J Pudwell

5 Stephen C Theobald

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 George Sayer

8 Stephen F High

25th peal - 4. First peal in the method by all except conductor.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Grimston, Norfolk

St Botolph

Saturday, 11 August 1979 in 2h 40 (7–1–16 in A♭)

5040 Minor (3 Methods)

Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob

1 Tony Owen

2 Ernest A Shipp

3 Graham Bloom

4 Michael E Stracey

5 Roger J Harrop

6 Norman V Harding (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bunwell, Norfolk

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 27 August 1979 in 2h 45 (10 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1) Double Bob. (2) Cambridge S., (3) Oxford T.B., (4) St. Clements and Double Oxford, (5) Kent T.B., (6 and 7) Plain Bob.

1 F Nolan Golden

2 Matthew Johnson

3 Stephen C Theobald

4 Teresa J Pudwell

5 Stephen F High (C)

6 Frank C J Arnold

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 September 1979 in 2h 34 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

St. Clement's, Kent, Ipswich, Single Oxford, Oxford TB, Cambridge, Plain Bob

1 Paul A J Bray

2 Andrew J Dickinson

3 Vic J C Dale

4 Bert G Goddard

5 Clive J Stephenson

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Saturday, 15 September 1979 (11–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Owen

2 Jennie Thornton

3 Joe Ostler

4 R Allcock

5 J Cousins

6 A Forster (C)

First Minor 1,3

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 22 September 1979 in 3h 4 (16–3–16 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by L F Bailey

1 Claire Nicholas

2 Mary C Poyner

3 H William Barrett

4 John R Smith

5 Ian Roulstone

6 Timothy M Payne

7 B Stedman Payne

8 Leslie F Bailey (C)

First of Treble Bob - 1

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Saturday, 22 September 1979 in 2h 42 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Minor (10 M)

1. Double Oxford and St. Clement's, 2. Ipswich S., 3. Norwich S., 4. Double Court, 5. Combined Oxford and Kent T.B., 6. Cambridge S., 7. Single Oxford and Plain Bob

1 Neil M Thomas

2 Judith M Frostwick

3 James R Startin

4 James B Morley (C)

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Gilbert E Larter

1,2,3,5 - First in 10 methods

Rung for Harvest Festival

Norwich Diocesan Association

Mulbarton, Norfolk

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 24 September 1979 in 2h 36 (8 in A♭)

5040 Minor (12m)

(1) Norwich S.; (2) Combined Kent, Oxford; (3) Cambridge S; (4) Double Oxford, Thelwall. St Clement's. Childwall; (5) Double Oxford, St. Clement's, Thelwall, Childwall. Buxton, Pinehurst; (6) Double and Plain Bob; (7) Plain Bob.

1 Alfred J House

2 Teresa J Pudwell

3 Frank C J Arnold

4 Terry G Smith

5 Stephen F High (C)

6 F Nolan Golden

25th peal - 4. Most methods - 2, 4.

21st Birthday compliment to Graham Bloom.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Saturday, 29 September 1979 in 2h 53 (12–0–0 in F)

5040 Minor (5 M)

3 extents of Plain Bob, 1 each of St. Clement's, Cambridge S., Kent T.B. and Oxford T.B.

1 Anthea M Morley

2 Neil M Thomas

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 James B Morley (C)

5 James R Startin

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 - First in 5 methods 'inside'

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wiveton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 22 October 1979 in 2h 41 (12)

5040 Minor (3m)

Two extents each of Kent Treble Bob and Oxford Treble Bob and three of Plain Bob.

1 Harry Poyner (C)

2 Ian Symington

3 Alan Wright

4 Mary C Poyner

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 F Nolan Golden

First inside - 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Sunday, 4 November 1979 (12–0–0 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kenneth E Frostwick (C)

2 Judith M Frostwick

3 James B Morley

4 A Malcolm Davey

5 Neil M Thomas

6 James R Startin

For NDA QP week

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Thursday, 8 November 1979 in 3h (9–2–21 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Charles H Moore

2 Cedric Curson

3 John Knights

4 Stanley W Gall

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Hayden J Charles

7 George Sayer

8 Clifford Bird

Half-muffled in memoriam Mabel Curson on the day of the funeral

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Friday, 9 November 1979 in 2h 57 (9–2–21 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Leslie F Bailey (Arranged)

1 Frederick C Gunton

2 H William Barrett

3 Claire E Nichols

4 Matthew Johnson

5 Christopher Denmark

6 Teresa J Pudwell

7 Roy E Wiles

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

First inside - 3 (age 11).

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxthorpe, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 11 November 1979 in 2h 32 (2–3–10 in E)

5040 Minor (4 M)

1 extent each Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., and 4 Plain Bob

1 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 John R Smith (C)

3 Mary C Poyner

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 John Knights

6 James R Startin

Rung to welcome David William Jessop, born 13 October

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 17 November 1979 in 2h 38 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

Being one extent each of St. Clements, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and 4 of Plain Bob.

1 H Frank Metson

2 Elizabeth Smith

3 Harry Poyner (C)

4 Alan P Wright

5 John R Smith

6 F Nolan Golden

In thanksgiving for the life and work of William R West (1895-1978) who established the first band in this tower.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Halesworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 18 November 1979 in 3h 3 (18–0–25 in E)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F H Dexter

1 John R Smith (C)

2 Clare E Housden

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 James R Startin

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Derick W Pardon

7 Gilbert E Larter

8 Richard JW Housden

First in the method - 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 24 November 1979 in 2h 57 (17)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Christopher Durrant

2 Cedric Curson

3 Teresa J Pudwell

4 Graham Bloom

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Roger E Peckham

7 David Ralls

8 Stephen F High

55th anniversary of first peal - 5.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wymondham, Norfolk

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket

Sunday, 25 November 1979 in 3h 15 (26–2–2 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Roger E Peckham

2 Graham Bloom

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 Christopher Durrant

5 Teresa J Pudwell

6 Alfred J House

7 David Ralls

8 Stephen F High

9 Harold Evans

10 Clifford Bird

Norwich Diocesan Association

Cromer, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 16 December 1979 (11–1–9 in F♯)

5040 Minor (4 M)

1 extent each of Cambridge S., Kent T.B., Oxford T.B., and 4 of Plain Bob

1 Mary C Poyner

2 Ian G Symington

3 James R Startin

4 David J Leeder

5 John R Smith (C)

6 Derick W Pardon

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Saturday, 22 December 1979 in 2h 50 (12–0–0 in F)

5040 Minor (9 M)

St Clements/Childwall, Double Oxford/Thelwall, Double Court, Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B. , Plain Bob

1 John R Smith (C)

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 James R Startin

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Aubrey S Forster

Most methods-2,3,6.

To welcome Katherine Jane Startin

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Sunday, 23 December 1979 (16–3–16 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 T Owen

2 Jennie Forster

3 Joe Ostler

4 Suzanne Rands

5 A Forster (C)

6 J Cousins

For Christingle Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 24 December 1979 in 2h 43 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (10m)

1. Norwich Surprise, 2. Cambridge Surprise, 3. Combined Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, 4. Single Oxford, 5. Plain and Double Bob, 6. Spliced St. Clements and Double Oxford, 7. Double Court.

1 H William Barrett

2 John R Smith

3 Paul Cattermole

4 Stephen F High

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Honingham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 29 December 1979 in 2h 30 (7–1–25 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 David G R Balls

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Ian C Symington

4 Raymond W Balls

5 Stephen W Perkins

6 Roger S Riley (C)

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