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Norwich Diocesan Association

Northrepps, Norfolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 1 January 1980 in 2h 50 (11–1–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being 1 extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, and 5 of Plain Bob.

1 Harry Poyner (C)

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Ian C Symington

4 John R Smith

5 Raymond W Balls

6 Aubrey S Forster

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wroxham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 January 1980 in 2h 40 (9½ in A)

5040 Minor (10m)

1. London Surprise, 2. Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, 3. Cambridge Surprise, 4. Childwall, Thelwall, 5. St. Clements, Double Oxford, 6. Double Court, 7. Plain Bob.

1 Stephen T Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Mary C Poyner

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 John R Smith (C)

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First in 10 methods - 2. 25th together - 4, 6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Fakenham, Norfolk

SS Peter and Paul

Tuesday, 15 January 1980 (19½ in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Owen

2 Jennie Forster

3 Jessie Cooke

4 R Allcock

5 Joe Ostler

6 A Forster (C)

7 P Boreham

Farewell Compliments to P Boreham leaving for the Isle of Wight

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aldeby, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 20 January 1980 in 43m (8 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Gunton

2 Pam Holzer

3 Stephen Rabong

4 Norman Cossey

5 Peter Butler (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Sunday, 27 January 1980 (16–3–16 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 R Allcock

2 Jennie Forster

3 Joe Ostler

4 R Padbury

5 Suzanne Smith

6 A Forster (C)

7 J Cousins

For Evensong also wedding anniversary compliments to 2 and 6

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Sunday, 17 February 1980 in 3h 3 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 George P Adams

2 F Nolan Golden (C)

3 Thomas G Hawkins

4 George Sayer

5 Clifford Bird

6 James Allen

7 Richard J W Housden

8 Stephen F High

Farewell compliment to Rev. Stuart and Mrs. Nairn.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Sunday, 2 March 1980 (16–3–16 in F♯)

1260 Minor (2m)

1 R Allcock

2 Jennie Forster

3 Joe Ostler

4 J S Williamson

5 R Padbury

6 A Forster (C)

7 J Cousins

For Evensong

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 2 March 1980 in 43m (10–1–15 in G)

Minor (2m)

St. Clements, Plain Bob Minor

1 A Harry Archer

2 Stephen Rabong

3 Pam Holzer

4 Unknown

5 Peter Butler

6 Norman Cossey (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Blofield, Norfolk

3 Pound Lane

Sunday, 9 March 1980 in 2h 14 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 James R Startin

3–4 James B Morley (C)

5–6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First in hand - 1-2, 5-6

Norwich Diocesan Association

Watton, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 16 March 1980 in 2h 35 (7–1–4 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 Stephen C Theobald

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Neil M Thomas

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 John R Smith

6 Kenneth E Frostwick (C)

Most methods inside - 4. Most methods as conductor. For Mothering Sunday. Also birthday compliment to Elizabeth Smith.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Honingham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Thursday, 17 April 1980 in 2h 39 (7–1–25 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Stephen T Smith

2 Stephen W Perkins

3 Michael D Goodman

4 Ian C Symington

5 Raymond W Balls

6 Bevan W Willgress (C)

First inside - 3. To welcome Edward Perkins, son of Julia and Stephen.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Sunday, 27 April 1980 in 2h 48 (12–0–0 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Jessop

2 A Malcolm Davey

3 James B Morley (C)

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 James R Startin

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First peal - 2

For the induction of Rev. Basil O'Ferrall as Vicar of Ranworth and Bishops Chaplain to the Broads.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Sheringham, Norfolk

7, Nelson Road

Tuesday, 27 May 1980 in 2h 21 (14)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by H Poyner

1–2 Mary C Poyner

3–4 Patricia Longden

5–6 Harry Poyner (C)

7–8 Revd Peter N Bond

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Saturday, 7 June 1980 in 2h 49 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Minor (3m)

One extent of Oxford Treble Bob, two extents of Kent Treble Bob and four of Plain Bob.

1 Walter J Houghton

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Robin Padbury

4 John R Smith (C)

5 T Daniel Phillips

6 Stephen F High

First peal - 3.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Blofield, Norfolk

3 Pound Lane

Sunday, 15 June 1980 in 2h 5 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 James R Startin

3–4 James B Morley (C)

5–6 Kenneth E Frostwick

In memoriam Walter Ford (Reepham)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Saturday, 28 June 1980 in 2h 47 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

One extent each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Double Court and three of Plain Bob.

1 Walter J Houghton

2 S Jennie Forster

3 John R Smith (C)

4 Stephen T Smith

5 T Daniel Phillips

6 Derick W Pardon

Norwich Diocesan Association

Blofield, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 29 June 1980 in 2h 57 (15½ in E)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by C W Woolley

1 Patricia M Bailey

2 Judith M Frostwick

3 Kenneth E Frostwick

4 James B Morley (C)

5 Neil M Thomas

6 James R Startin

7 Gilbert E Larter

8 Trevor N J Bailey

First on eight - 5

For St Peter's Day. First on the augmented ring.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxthorpe, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 19 July 1980 in 2h 31 (2–3–10 in E)

5040 Minor (4m)

One extent each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Double Court and four of Plain Bob.

1 John R Smith (C)

2 Kenneth E Frostwick

3 Judith M Frostwick

4 Derick W Pardon

5 S Jennie Forster

6 Harry Poyner

Farewell compliment to the Rev R D S Caink.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wiveton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 July 1980 (11–1–7 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Norwich S., Cambridge S., Double Court, St Clements, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Plain Bob

1 Judith M Frostwick

2 S Jennie Forster

3 John R Smith (C)

4 Kenneth E Frostwick

5 Ian C Symington

6 James R Startin

First in 7 methods - 5.

Wedding compliment to Barry Pickup and Christine Gorrod.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Shelfanger, Norfolk

All Saints

Tuesday, 29 July 1980 in 2h 35 (5–1–26 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 James R Startin

2 James B Morley (C)

3 Richard J Morley

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 Neil M Thomas

First peal - 3.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Kenninghall, Norfolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 30 July 1980 in 3h 2 (15–2–3 in E)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by S F High

1 John R Smith

2 Stephen C Theobald

3 Peter G W Newstead

4 Frederick C Gunton

5 Alfred J House

6 Roger E Peckham

7 Harry B Fuller

8 Stephen F High (C)

Wedding compliment to Barry Pickup and Christine Gorrod.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk

St Andrew

Thursday, 7 August 1980 in 38m (10–1–8 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Nuala Goodwin

2 Julian F Cubitt

3 Mark Larner

4 Peter G Newstead

5 Noel Denson

6 Glen G Fiddy (C)

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of HM The Queen Mother

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 16 August 1980 in 2h 33 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (5m)

Two extents each of Killamarsh, Oxford Treble Bob, one extent each of Kent Treble Bob, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise.

1 John R Smith

2 Mary C Poyner

3 S Jennie Forster

4 Ian C Symington

5 Harry Poyner (C)

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

Circled tower - 1.

For the Queen Mother's eightieth birthday.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Sunday, 17 August 1980 (12–0–0 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kenneth E Frostwick

2 Anthea M Morley

3 James B Morley

4 Neil M Thomas

5 A Malcolm Davey

6 James R Startin (C)

First as conductor - 6

For patronal festival

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Monday, 25 August 1980 (11–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jennie Forster

2 Ann Owen

3 R Allcock

4 Joe Ostler

5 A Forster (C)

6 J Cousins

For The Queen Mother's 80th Birthday

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Friday, 29 August 1980 (12–0–0 in F)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James R Startin

2 Gillian E Startin

3 S Jennie Forster

4 Judith M Frostwick

5 Aubrey S Forster (C)

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

First Cambridge S. - 2

Half-muffled in memoriam Dick Brown (Ranworth)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Grimston, Norfolk

St Botolph

Sunday, 7 September 1980 in 2h 43 (7–1–16 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

One extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Double Court, St. Clements, and four extents of Plain Bob.

1 Elizabeth Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 Ian C Symington

5 John R Smith (C)

6 Aubrey S Forster

75th together - 1, 5.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Paston, Norfolk

St Margaret

Sunday, 21 September 1980 in 2h 43 (11–2–3 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

One extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements, Double Court, and two extents of Plain Bob.

1 Patricia A Francis

2 Stephen T Smith

3 John R Smith (C)

4 Raymond W Balls

5 Ian C Symington

6 Gilbert E Larter

First peal - 1.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxthorpe, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 28 September 1980 in 2h 32 (2–3–10 in E)

5040 Minor (5m)

Cambridge, Kent, Double Court, St. Clements, 3 Plain Bob

1 Patricia A Francis

2 Sarah E Smith

3 Elizabeth Smith

4 Ian C Symington

5 Stephen T Smith

6 John R Smith (C)

For Harvest Thanksgiving

Norwich Diocesan Association

Aylsham, Norfolk

St Michael

Tuesday, 30 September 1980 in 3h 10 (17–1–6 in E♭)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Bernard A Wells

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Mary C Poyner

4 Harry Poyner

5 T Daniel Phillips

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 Rev N John A Pumphrey

8 Derick W Pardon

9 Gilbert E Larter

10 Derick J Grey

First Caters - 9.

For the anniversary of the building of this Church.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Cromer, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 5 October 1980 in 2h 59 (11–1–9 in F♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

One extent each of Norwich, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Double Court and three extents of Plain Bob.

1 John R Smith (C)

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 Raymond W Balls

5 Ian C Symington

6 Aubrey S Forster

Norwich Diocesan Association

Buxton, Norfolk

St Andrew

Wednesday, 8 October 1980 (10–2–1 in G)

1260 2 Methods Doubles

Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Joe Goodman

2 Mark Philipson (C)

3 Garry Goodman

4 Edwin Sanderson

5 Danny Phillips

To celebrate the birth of Mark Anthony Goodman, son of the 3rd ringer and grandson of the Treble ringer.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Catfield, Norfolk

All Saints

Thursday, 9 October 1980 in 2h 36 (10–0–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (5m)

5 extents each St. Simon's, St. Martins, Grandsire, 10 Reverse Canterbury, 17 Plain Bob.

1 Robert Jarvis

2 John Webb

3 Derick J Grey

4 Jocelyn B Gardiner

5 Gilbert E Larter (C)

First peal - 1.

Wedding compliment to Colin and Randi McDougall (Catfield Hall) and Bernard and Christine Wells (Aylsham).

Norwich Diocesan Association

Paston, Norfolk

St Margaret

Tuesday, 21 October 1980 in 2h 47 (11–2–3 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Mary C Poyner

3 Stephen T Smith

4 Ian Symington

5 Raymond W Balls

6 Harry Poyner

For the 175th anniversary of the Norfolk Hero's death.

(The "Norfolk Hero" for which this peal was rung was Horatio Nelson, who went to Paston School).

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Sunday, 26 October 1980 in 2h 50 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

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

1 Walter J Houghton

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Joseph Ostler

4 Stephen T Smith

5 John R Smith (C)

6 Aubrey S Forster

First Peal -3

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wighton, Norfolk

All Saints

Sunday, 2 November 1980 in 2h 30 (7–2–4 in B♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

One extent each of Norwich, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Double Court, and three extents of Plain Bob.

1 John S Williamson

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 John R Smith (C)

5 Aubrey S Forster

6 Trevor N J Bailey

The first peal on the bells.

25th peal - 1, 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Minster Church of St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 November 1980 in 3h 39 (30–2–4 in D)

5015 Plain Bob Cinques

Composed by S F High

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Alfred J House

3 John R Smith

4 Peter G W Newstead

5 Norman P J Cossey

6 Kenneth E Frostwick

7 James B Morley

8 Roger E Peckham

9 Stephen F High

10 David Ralls

11 J Barry Pickup

12 Leslie F Bailey

First on twelve - 6.

Completes Plain Bob family - 9.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Castle Acre, Norfolk

St James

Sunday, 9 November 1980 in 2h 50 (10–3–16 in G♯)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 Stephen T Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 Aubrey S Forster

5 John R Smith

6 Walter J Houghton

First Stedman Doubles for all except conductor. Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Grimston, Norfolk

St Botolph

Saturday, 15 November 1980 in 2h 36 (7–1–16 in A♭)

5040 London Surprise Minor

One 2160 and four extents.

1 Stephen T Smith

2 Norman P J Cossey

3 James B Morley (C)

4 Neil M Thomas

5 James R Startin

6 Gilbert E Larter

First in method - 1,4,5,6. First London S Minor - 2,3

Norwich Diocesan Association

Halesworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 22 November 1980 in 3h (18–0–25 in E)

5024 Ashbourne College Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Judith M Frostwick

2 Frederick C Gunton

3 Neil M Thomas

4 John R Smith

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Alfred J House

7 Kenneth E Frostwick

8 Stephen F High

First in the method by all.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Buxton, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 20 December 1980 in 2h 40 (10–2–1 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R Smith (C)

2 Stephen T Smith

3 Neil W Robson

4 T Daniel Phillips

5 R Mark Philipson

6 Derick W Pardon

First Peal: 3.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Swaffham, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 21 December 1980 in 2h 55 (15–2–23 in E)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F N Golden

1 Walter J Houghton

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Stephen T Smith

4 F Nolan Golden (C)

5 John R Smith

6 Aubrey S Forster

7 Gilbert E Larter

8 Stephen F High

For the Carol Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 24 December 1980 in 2h 45 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Minor (10m)

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

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Frank C J Arnold

3 John R Smith

4 Frederick C Gunton

5 H William Barrett

6 Paul Cattermole

For Christmas: the 26th consecutive peal rung on Christmas Eve at this tower.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Wednesday, 24 December 1980 in 2h 32 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)

One extent each of Sandal, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Killamarsh, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise.

1 Elizabeth Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Mary C Poyner

4 John R Smith

5 Ian C Symington

6 Harry Poyner (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 27 December 1980 in 2h 48 (10–1–8 in A♭)

5120 Marlborough Bob Major

Composed by Leslie F Bailey

1 Frederick C Gunton

2 Patricia M Bailey

3 Norman P J Cossey

4 Stephen F High

5 F Nolan Golden

6 Leslie F Bailey

7 Trevor N J Bailey

8 J Barry Pickup (C)

First in method - 1, 2, 3, 6, 7.

Birthday compliment to Pat Bailey and Leslie Brett.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Sunday, 28 December 1980 (16–3–16 in F♯)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 A Owen

2 Jennie Forster

3 Joe Ostler

4 J Cousins

5 R Padbury

6 A Forster (C)

For Carol Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Monday, 29 December 1980 in 2h 40 (12–0–0 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Norwich S., Cambridge S., Double Court, Oxford T.B., Double Oxford, Plain Bob, St. Clement's.

1 Stephen T Smith

2 S Jennie Forster

3 Aubrey S Forster

4 John R Smith (C)

5 Kenneth E Frostwick

6 James R Startin

Birthday compliment to Kate Startin.

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