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Norwich Diocesan Association

Weston Longville, Norfolk

All Saints

Thursday, 9 January 2020 in 42m (10–2–17 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Lester (C - 60)

2 Margaret A Carter (C - 240)

3 Claire L Willetts (C - 480)

4 Mark A Willetts (C - 240)

5 Michael G Clements (C - 240)

1 & 4 First quarter as conductor.

Get well compliment to Dick Le Grice.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 10 January 2020 (11–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Annabel Townsend

2 David Emerson

3 Mark Willetts (C)

4 Claire Willetts

5 Chris Simpson

First entire quarter as conductor

Belated Birthday compliments to Duchess of Cambridge

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bressingham, Norfolk

St John the Baptist

Friday, 10 January 2020 in 42m (8–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 Grandsire, 660 Plain Bob.

1 Edward Curson

2 Betty Baines

3 Jane Grandfield

4 Chris Davies

5 Ian Grandfield (C)

6 Tony Apps

To celebrate the 84th Birthday of Edward Curson (Treble Ringer)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

The Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre

Saturday, 11 January 2020 in 44m (1–3–27)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Toby Price

2 Judy A Farrimond

3 Simon A Rudd

4 Ben F Keating

5 Martin D Farrimond

6 Neil M Thomas

7 Nikki R Thomas (C)

8 Adrian Ing

1st Quarter peal on 8-1, 1st triples as conductor, Circled the tower to Quarter peals 6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Southrepps, Norfolk

St James

Sunday, 12 January 2020 in 44m (12–2–12 in F)

1320 Doubles (2v)

720 Daffodil and 600 Bluebell

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Judy Farrimond

3 Anna Johns (C)

4 Andrew Lubbock

5 Martin Farrimond

6 Richard Johns

Rung to welcome the New Year and with thoughts of Springtime.

First in variations for 2 and 5, and as conductor.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Knapton, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 12 January 2020 in 41m (5–2–10 in B♭)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Judy Farrimond

3 Anna Johns

4 Martin Farrimond

5 Richard Johns

6 Andrew Lubbock (C)

Rung to wish the Ringers of 2 and 4 safe travels out to Australia and thinking of everybody in Australia at this time who have been affected by the fires.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 12 January 2020 in 44m (7–0–8 in A)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Sue Morton

2 Nikki Thomas

3 Neil M Thomas

4 Mike Hollis

5 Anne Bridge

6 Steve Upton

7 Guy W Morton (C)

8 David Sidgwick

For Epiphany

Norwich Diocesan Association

Euston, Suffolk

St Genevieve

Wednesday, 15 January 2020 in 44m (8–1–21 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (1p/2m)

60 Stedman, 600 Grandsire, 600 Plain Bob

1 Andrew Lubbock

2 Judy A Farrimond

3 Nikki R Thomas - (C)

4 Martin D Farrimond

5 Ruth Suggett

6 Neil M Thomas

Most Methods as Conductor

Norwich Diocesan Association

Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk

All Saints

Monday, 20 January 2020 (10–3–0 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sandra Norris

2 Judy Farrimond

3 Martin Farrimond

4 Jasper Copping

5 Paul Norris (C)

6 Jim Webber

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 24 January 2020 (11–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)

480 St Simons , 480 St Martins, 300 Plain Bob

1 Annabel Townsend

2 David Emerson

3 Claire Willetts (C)

4 Rosemary Ditchman

5 Mark Willetts

6 Chris Simpson

Rung in Memory of Canon David Sharp who was buried at St Marys North Creake on Monday 20th January 2020

Norwich Diocesan Association

Reedham, Norfolk

St John the Baptist

Monday, 27 January 2020 (8¼ in B)

Rounds

Rounds Rounds

1 Mary Jones

2 Emily Cory

3 Diana Gilder (C)

4 Gerald Thomas

5 David Breeze

6 Adrian Ing

Rung half muffled to mark Holocaust memorial Day

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lowestoft, Suffolk

St Margaret

Monday, 27 January 2020 in 42m (13–2–21 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jo Asquith

2 Andrew Leach

3 Chrissie Pickup

4 Sarah Plummer

5 Craig Leach

6 Diana Leach

7 Philip Gorrod (C)

8 Rona Sporle

Rung to celebrate the life of June Margaret Ann Leach who passed away suddenly on the 5th November 2019. Mother in law to Diana & Nanny to Andrew & Craig Leach.

(Delayed ringing as the bells have been out of action)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary and St Margaret

Friday, 31 January 2020 in 45m (10–1–15 in G)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Jeannine Roe

2 Ann-M Webb

3 Chrissie Pickup

4 Rona Sporle

5 David Webb

6 Stephen Rabong (C)

With best wishes from the band to Norman P.J. Cossey on the eve of his 75th birthday. Norman was tower captain at this church for forty years.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Buxton, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 1 February 2020 (10–2–1 in G)

240 Grandsire Doubles

1 Penny Goodman

2 Tricia Francis

3 Anna Johns (C)

4 Stephen Cockbill

5 Richard Johns

6 Tim Curtis

Rung to celebrate the life of Donald Peter Mackenzie following the service of celebration in the church. Don was Headmaster of Buxton Junior School earlier in his life and a much loved and valued member of the community in Buxton and Lammas.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Brooke, Norfolk

St Peter

Sunday, 2 February 2020 (13–0–2 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 John Mortimer

2 Pauline Curtis

3 Sandra Norris

4 Jasper Copping

5 Paul Norris (C)

6 Charles Wilde

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

The Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre

Monday, 3 February 2020 in 45m (1–3–27)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Edward C Burrough

2 Jayden Stebbings

3 Simon A Rudd

4 Rosalind J Burrough (C)

5 Chris Stebbings

6 Morwenna Johns

First as conductor-4

First inside-2

Norwich Diocesan Association

South Walsham, Norfolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 February 2020 (7–3–4 in A)

60 St Agatha Treble Place Doubles

1 Catherine R Sturgess

2 Nikki Thomas (C)

3 Andrew Harrison

4 Robert N Harris

5 Àdrian Ing

6 Mary P Jones

Rung on the Feast of St Agatha to raise funds for Breast cancer research

Norwich Diocesan Association

South Walsham, Norfolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 February 2020 (7–3–4 in A)

60 St Agatha Treble Place Doubles

1 Rosemary Carter

2 Catherine R Sturgess (C)

3 Robert N Harris

4 Nikki Thomas

5 Adrian Ing

6 Mary P Jones

Rung on the Feast of St Agatha to raise funds for Breast cancer research

Norwich Diocesan Association

Erpingham, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 9 February 2020 in 41m (8–3–22 in G)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Anna Johns

4 Richard Johns

5 William Stungo

6 Kris Harper

First quarter in tower for 1 and 5.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

The Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre

Wednesday, 12 February 2020 in 43m (1–3–27)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Adrian Ing

2 Neil M Thomas

3 Simon A Rudd

4 Robert N Harris

5 Catherine Sturgess

6 Nikki R Thomas (C)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Lyndsey Davis. 1st Minor 1, 1st as conductor on 6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11, The Green

Friday, 14 February 2020 (12)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Richard P J Carter

5–6 Simon A Rudd

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

For Mike & Barbara Clements on Valentine’s Day.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Garboldisham, Norfolk

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 15 February 2020 in 64m (11–1–21 in F♯)

2020 Doubles (3m)

600 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles, 600 Grandsire Doubles, 820 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lynn Egger

2 Jane Grandfield

3 Chris Davies

4 Betty Baines

5 Ian Grandfield (C)

6 Tony Apps

To celebrate the First Birthday of the First Grandchild of the treble ringer.

Henry William Falco Page.

Also a Birthday compliment for the third ringer.

1st date touch for all ringers.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Hockham, Norfolk

Manor Cottage

Monday, 17 February 2020 in 2h 25 (11 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Ian Butters No. 5

1–2 Louis P H Suggett

3–4 Gareth Davies

5–6 David C Brown

7–8 Simon A Rudd (C)

First in method in hand, 1-2.

A birthday compliment to Lesley Boyle.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0240

Norwich Diocesan Association

South Walsham, Norfolk

St Mary

Sunday, 23 February 2020 (7–3–4 in A)

120 Call Changes

1 Rosemary Carter

2 Roseanna Tree

3 Joyce Groves

4 Mary Jones

5 Neil Thomas (C)

6 Gerald Thomas

Sunday Service ringing to welcome Bishop Alan to South Walsham

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lowestoft, Suffolk

St Margaret

Sunday, 23 February 2020 in 43m (13–2–21 in F♯)

1260 St Barnabas Bob Triples

1 Vanessa Crawford

2 Jo Asquith

3 Stephen Rabong

4 Rona Sporle

5 Andrew Leach

6 Diana Leach

7 Craig Leach (C)

8 Tony Crawford

Rung to celebrate the christening of Oscar Neville Derek Richardson on this day after the Sung Eucharist morning service. Nephew to Chloe & Craig.

First blows in method for all the band.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lammas, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 23 February 2020 in 42m (8–2–17 in G♯)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Anne Bridge

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Anna Johns

4 Tim Curtis

5 Richard Johns

Rung before Evensong and with congratulations to the Rev Paul Cubitt on his appointment as Team Rector of the Dereham and District Team Ministry.

First in method 4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

King's Lynn, Norfolk

Minster Church of St Margaret

Sunday, 23 February 2020 in 50m (28–1–4 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jennifer Watts

2 Heather Dobson

3 David Truman

4 Sarah Finlay

5 Mark Hibbard (C)

6 Peter Jackson

To celebrate the completion of the Minster building work and the birth of Grace Anne May Dale

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 28 February 2020 (11–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (5m)

240 each St Osmund, Eynesbury,St Simons, St Martins, 300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Annabel Townsend

2 David Emerson

3 Claire Willetts (C)

4 Rosemary Ditchman

5 Mark Willetts

6 Chris Simpson

Birthday Compliment - 4

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

The Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre

Saturday, 29 February 2020 (1–3–27)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Ruth Suggett

2 Catherine Sturgess

3 Teresa Doggett

4 Richard Turk

5 Rona Sporle

6 Nikki R Thomas (C)

7 Stephen Rabong

8 Katie Wright

Rung as a birthday compliment to Ros Burrough on the day of her 50th birthday party.

1st as conductor of Surprise Major.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Brooke, Norfolk

St Peter

Sunday, 1 March 2020 (13–0–2 in G)

1260 St Martins Doubles

1 Brandon Warman

2 Pauline Curtis

3 Sandra Norris

4 John Mortimer

5 Paul Norris (C)

6 Paul Warman

Rung for evensong

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norton Subcourse, Norfolk

St Mary

Thursday, 5 March 2020 in 2h 50 (10–1–15 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Surfleet S, Kent TB, Ipswich S, Childwall B, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Norwich S

1 Stephen W Rabong

2 James Hughes

3 David C Brown (C)

4 Simon A Rudd

5 Richard P J Carter

6 Guy W Morton

Rung to mark the induction, on 4th March, of the Rev. David Smith to the Raveningham and Waveney Groups of parishes, 14 in total, of which Norton is one.

Ringing World page reference: 5682.0291

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Saturday, 7 March 2020 in 3h 42 (37–3–15 in B)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by David G Hull

1 Gillian H Knox

2 Rosalind J Burrough

3 David C Brown

4 Michael G Clements

5 Faith J Pearce

6 James Hughes

7 Simon A Rudd (C)

8 Guy W Morton

9 Barry D Mack

10 Richard P J Carter

11 Jon Spreadbury

12 Alan Regin

50th birthday compliment to Ros Burrough.

1st on 12, 2 and first Maximus in the new ringing room.

Ringing World page reference: 5705.0858

Norwich Diocesan Association

Holt, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 8 March 2020 (7–0–8 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

With 7,6,8 behind

1 Anna Johns

2 Claire Willetts

3 Andrew Lubbock (C)

4 Steve Upton

5 Mark Willetts

6 Annie Craig

7 Sue Morton

8 David Sidgwick

1st Quarter - 6

60th Birthday Compliment to Guy Morton

Norwich Diocesan Association

Redgrave, Suffolk

St Mary

Thursday, 12 March 2020 in 42m (7–2–25 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Colchester

2 Jane Grandfield

3 Briony Davies

4 Betty Baines

5 Ian Grandfield (C)

6 Chris Davies

1-1st Quarter.

To celebrate the engagement of Jack Colchester (Son of 1) and Hannah Timms, proposing 1 year to the day their first date.

Also a birthday compliment to George Davies (4) on 10th March, grandson of 3 & 6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Redgrave, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 2020 in 42m (7–2–25 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Betty Baines

2 Chris Davies

3 Rachel Waldron

4 Jane Grandfield

5 Ian Grandfield (C)

6 Alan Tann

First Quarter Peal on a working bell (3)

Birthday compliment to (4) on 19th March.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Shotesham All Saints, Norfolk

All Saints

Monday, 16 March 2020 (10–3–0 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Judy Farrimond

2 Sandra Norris

3 Martin Farrimond

4 Bob Harris

5 Paul Norris (C)

6 Rubyna Sheikh

First quarter 6.

First quarter of Grandsire 4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

South Walsham, Norfolk

9 Burlingham Road

Thursday, 2 April 2020 in 3m (12 in F)

100 Rounds

1–2 Rosemary Carter

3–4 Richard Carter

Rung to thank the NHS, teachers and Shop Workers who are doing such marvellous work in such difficult times

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ringing Room, Norfolk

St John the Baptist

Friday, 8 May 2020

Rounds and Firing

rounds on 12 with a finale of firing 75 times

1–2–3 Mary PC Jones

4–5–6 Emily Cory

7–8–9 Diana Gilder (C)

10–11–12 Judith Garner

rung to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Friday, 8 May 2020

75 Tolling

4 David Emerson

For the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Saturday, 13 June 2020 in 1h 46 (13 in E)

5040 Minor (2m)

3 extents of Cambridge Surprise, 4 extents of Plain Bob

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

Rung in memory of John A G Clements. 1200th Peal 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 5701.0765

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ringing Room, Norfolk

Buxton, St Andrew

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

120 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Harley Leverett

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Anna Johns

4 Tricia Francis

5 Richard Johns

6 Rob Morris

The second 120 achieved in the Buxton Tower on Ringing Room. Rung to celebrate fun and friendship via Zoom during lockdown.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ringing Room, Norfolk

Buxton, St Andrew

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

120 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Harley Leverett

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Tricia Francis

4 Richard Johns

5 Rob Morris

6 Anna Johns

First 120 of PBD in Buxton Tower on Ringing Room. Congratulations to Harley on his new job and on his first 120 of PBD.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Hockham, Norfolk

Manor Cottage

Saturday, 18 July 2020 in 2h 29 (15 in D♭)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Graham Bradshaw

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Simon A Rudd

7–8 Richard P J Carter

A St Peter Mancroft Guild peal.

First of Surprise Major in hand, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 5701.0763

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lammas, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 26 July 2020 in 13m (8–2–17 in G♯)

160 Minimus (2m)

40 Plain Hunt Minimus, 72 Plain Bob Minimus and 48 Whole Pull Plain Hunt Minimus

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Anna Johns

4 Richard Johns

5 Pat Johns

Rung for Holy Communion at 18.30. The first communion service in the church and the first ringing since lockdown.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Burlingham Green, Norfolk

Dairy Farm Cottage

Tuesday, 4 August 2020 in 2h 24 (13)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James Holdsworth

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Michael G Clements

7–8 Neil M Thomas

Ringing World page reference: 5704.0832

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Wednesday, 5 August 2020 in 1h 46 (12 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

720 Warkworth; 576 Westminster; 360 Bacup; 288 Norwich; 264 Sandiacre; 216 Kelso; 144 Bamborough, Carlisle, Lightfoot, Rossendale, London, Wells; 96 Cambridge, Durham, Ipswich, Morpeth, Newcastle, Northumberland; 72 Allendale, Berwick, Beverley, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Lincoln, Stamford, Wearmouth; 48 Bourne, Hexham, Munden, Netherseale, Norfolk, Primrose, Surfleet, Whitley; 24 Alnwick, Annable's London, Canterbury, Hull, Wooler, York. Singles only, no 65's at backstroke.

Composed by Arr from PABS

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 David C Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5704.0832

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St George Colegate

Tuesday, 11 August 2020 (9–2–24 in G♯)

65 Tolling

1 Catherine Sturgess

Tenor tolled 65 times in memory of former Colegate ringing master, Keith Tinsey, whose funeral was today.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Giles

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 15m (13–3–21 in F)

72 Minimus (3m)

Plain Hunt, Single Court Place, Plain Bob

1 Kaeko Tozawa (C)

2 Rowena Atkinson

3 Clare Grant

4 Joseph Dillon

Rung on 1,3,5,8 after a 2-minutes silence at 11am. To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2, remembering those who died for their countries, people of both sides who suffered away and at home, particularly those of the 4th, 5th and 6th Battalions of the Royal Norfolk Regiments who spent three and a half years as POWs in the Far East. Led by a Japanese-born ringer.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Creake, Norfolk

St Mary

Saturday, 15 August 2020

75 Tolling

4 David Emerson

To Commemorate 75th Anniversary of VJ Day

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lammas, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 15m (8–2–17 in G♯)

420 Minimus (1m)

Call changes, 72 Bob Minimus, Diminishing Rounds and Lower

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Anna Johns

3 Andrew Lubbock (C)

4 Richard Johns

5 Pat Johns

Rung at 11.02 to mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ashill, NORFOLK

St NICHOLAS

Saturday, 15 August 2020

75 Tolling

TO COMMEMORATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF VJ DAY. (IN CONNECTION WITH RINGING & CRYING OUT FOR PEACE)

6 Wendy Peckham

Norwich Diocesan Association

Reedham, Norfolk

Holly Barn

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Mary P Jones

3–4 Catherine Sturgess

5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)

Rung in memory of Renee Sturgess (22 August 1930 - 16 August 2020).

First quarter peal in hand: 1-2 and 3-4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11 The Green

Friday, 21 August 2020 (16 in A)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

Marking the 150th Anniversary of the birth of William Pye.

We rang today on the bells that were owned by Alfred Grimes, William Pye is known to have rung many peals on these bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 23 August 2020 (18–2–25 in E)

230 Doubles (1p/2m)

30 Original, 120 Grandsire, 80 Plain Bob

1 Janet House

2 -

3 Simon Smith

4 -

5 Nikki Thomas

6 Neil Thomas

7 -

8 Richard Carter (C)

9 -

10 Robert Harris

For Afternoon Service.

First ringing on more than 5 bells in the tower since mid-March.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Lammas, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 23 August 2020 in 15m (8–2–17 in G♯)

240 Plain Bob Minimus

240 Plain Bob Minimus followed by Call Changes, Diminishing Rounds and Lower

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Andrew Lubbock (C)

3 Anna Johns

4 Richard Johns

5 Pat Johns

Rung before Holy Communion and in memory of Mike Bridge, husband of Anne, Ringer at Buxton and Lammas, who sadly passed away earlier today. Mike was a big fan of Steam Engines and was a Volunteer on the Bure Valley Steam Railway.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11 The Green

Friday, 28 August 2020 (9 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Neil M Thomas

3–4 Richard P J Carter

5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Heydon, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 29 August 2020 in 12m (6–2–10 in C)

360 Call Changes

1 Morwenna Johns

2 Anna Johns

3 Andrew Lubbock (C)

4 Richard Johns

5 Pat Johns

Rung after the marriage ceremony to celebrate the wedding of Edward and Lucy Money, wishing them both much happiness for the future.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 30 August 2020 (18–2–25)

300 Grandsire Doubles

1 Tom Roast

2 -

3 Faith Pearce

4 -

5 Gillian Knox

6 David Brown

7 -

8 Richard Carter (C)

9 -

10 Barry Mack

For the afternoon communion service.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hindolveston, Norfolk

St George (old church)

Wednesday, 9 September 2020 (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Richard P J Carter

3–4 Guy W Morton

5–6 Nikki R Thomas - (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11,The Green

Friday, 11 September 2020 (12)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 20 September 2020 in 12m (19)

240 Grandsire Doubles

1 Thomas Roast

2 -

3 Faith Pearce

4 -

5 Gillian Knox-Brown

6 David Brown (C)

8 Richard Carter

9 -

10 Robert Harris

For Morning Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Wednesday, 23 September 2020 in 1h 39 (12 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each: Morpeth, Kelso, Newcastle, Munden, Canterbury, Wells, Chester.

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 David C Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5711.1009

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Giles-on-the-Hill

Saturday, 26 September 2020 in 15m (13–3–21 in F)

240 Minimus (4m)

Plain Hunt, Plain Bob, Single Court Place, Grandsire Place

1 Rowena Atkinson

2 -

3 Kaeko Tozawa (C)

4 -

5 Trevor Thimbleby

6–7 -

8 Ian Soe-Wright

Rung after the wedding ceremony of Django Robinson, a bell ringer of St. Giles-on-the-Hill, and Charlotte Slade, held at the Norwich Castle. The band is delighted to ring for this special day on behalf of the all St. Giles Ringers who wish Django and Lottie much happiness for the future.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 27 September 2020 in 11m (19)

240 Plain Bob Minor

1 Simon Rudd

2 -

3 Simon Smith (C)

4 -

5 Edward Burrough

6 Ros Burrough

7 -

8 Richard Carter

9 -

10 Jon Spreadbury

For Sunday Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11, The Green

Friday, 2 October 2020 (15)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

A belated birthday compliment to Phillip M Orme, brother-in-law of 3-4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 4 October 2020 in 15m (19)

360 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jillian Laken

2 -

3 Mo Cubitt

4 -

5 Ros Burrough

6 Simon Rudd

7 -

8 Richard Carter (C)

9 -

10 Faith Pearce

For Morning Service.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Tuesday, 6 October 2020 in 1h 52 (15 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (12m)

1) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Hull, Norfolk, Primrose 2) Beverley, Surfleet 3) Netherseale 4) Westminster, Allendale 5) Bourne 6) Norwich 7) Cambridge.

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 Richard P J Carter

Birthday compliment to Peter Waterfield. First peal on the back 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5713.1052

Norwich Diocesan Association

Trowse, Norfolk

42 Devon Way

Wednesday, 7 October 2020 in 1h 41 (14 in D)

5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (19m)

1) Pontefract D, Donottar D 2) Wath D, Carisbrooke D 3) Berkeley D, Pembroke D 4) Kentish D, Edinburgh D 5) Lincoln S, Coldstream S 6) Chester S, Munden S, Carlisle S 7) Cambridge S, Primrose S, Ipswich S, Norfolk S, Hull S, Bourne S.

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 David C Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5713.1052

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11, The Green

Friday, 9 October 2020 (15 in C)

1344 Little Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

33rd wedding anniversary compliment for tomorrow to 1-2, 7-8.

1st little bob as conductor.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11, The Green

Monday, 12 October 2020 (16 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Mary P Jones

3–4 Catherine Sturgess

5–6 Nikki Thomas - (C)

Rung in memory of Jean Ann Watson 03/07/1939 - 10/10/2020, mum to Sue & Peter Watson

Norwich Diocesan Association

Upper Sheringham, Norfolk

All Saints Ringing Gallery

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 in 2h 35 (12)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Graham M Bradshaw

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Simon A Rudd

7–8 Guy W Morton

First Surprise in hand: 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 5714.1074

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 18 October 2020 in 13m (19 in F)

280 Grandsire Doubles

1 Faith Pearce (C)

2 -

3 Maureen Cubitt

4 -

5 James Hughes

6–7 -

8 Michael Clements

9 -

10 Richard Carter

For Morning Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Taverham

167 Shakespeare Road

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 (15 in C)

240 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Nikki Thomas

3–4 Michael Clements

5–6 Richard Carter (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 in 1h 41 (12 in F)

5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (18m)

7 extents: 1) Wilmslow D, Bogedone D, Rostherne D, Knutsford D 2) Balmoral D, Fotheringay D, Chepstow D, Skipton D 3) Pontefract D, Donottar D 4) Wath D, Carisbrooke D 5) Berkeley D, Pembroke D 6) Kentish D, Edinburgh D 7) London S, Wells S.

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 David C Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5715.1100

Norwich Diocesan Association

Upper Sheringham, Norfolk

All Saints Ringing Gallery

Friday, 23 October 2020 in 2h 29 (12)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Brian D Price

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Simon A Rudd

7–8 Guy W Morton

With the band’s best wishes to Steve Day for a full return to health.

Ringing World page reference: 5715.1100

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11 The Green

Friday, 23 October 2020 (15 in C)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 Nikki R Thomas

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Neil M Thomas (C)

A thank you to Steve McEwan for a fine job restoring these bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Hockham, Norfolk

Manor Cottage

Monday, 26 October 2020 in 2h 27 (12 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 David C Brown

7–8 Simon A Rudd (C)

First of Surprise 'in hand', 1-2.

A St Peter Mancroft Guild peal

Ringing World page reference: 5715.1100

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11, The Green

Friday, 30 October 2020 (10 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Richard P J Carter

3–4 Nikki R Thomas

5–6 Neil M Thomas (C)

Birthday compliment to Antony Heath.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 1 November 2020 in 11m (18–2–25 in E)

240 Grandsire Doubles

1 Tom Roast

2 -

3 Jillian Laken

4 -

5 Faith Pearce

6 James Hughes

7 -

8 Simon Smith (C)

9 -

10 Robert Harris

For Morning Service.

The last ringing on these bells until at least 6th December.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Tuesday, 3 November 2020 in 1h 51 (15 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (16m)

1) Northumberland, Carlisle 2) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Hull, Bourne, Norfolk 3) Beverley, Surfleet 4) Annable's London 5) Norwich 6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning 7) Netherseale

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 Richard P J Carter

1st peal on the refurbished bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5718.1171

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

11 The Green

Wednesday, 4 November 2020 (9 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Mary P Jones

3–4 Nikki R Thomas

5–6 Catherine Sturgess (C)

First as conductor in hand. Our last chance before another lockdown

Norwich Diocesan Association

Bacton, Suffolk

2 Pretyman Avenue

Wednesday, 4 November 2020 in 1h 39 (12 in F)

5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (32m)

1) Wilmslow D, Bogedone D, Rostherne D, Knutsford D 2) Pontefract D, Donottar D 3) Berkeley D, Pembroke D 4-7) Ipswich S, Bourne S, Cambridge S, York S, Durham S, Hull S, Primrose S, Norfolk S, Beverley S, Berwick S, Hexham S, Surfleet S, Norwich S, Netherseale S, Westminster S, Allendale S, Warkworth S, Wearmouth S, Lightfoot S, Bamborough S, Annable's London S, Rossendale S, Stamford S, Bacup S.

Composed by J S Warboys SU0403 extents 4-7

1–2 Cherril C Spiller

3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5–6 David C Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5718.1171

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

All Saints, Westlegate

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 (5–2–16 in B)

Tolling

6 Kaeko Tozawa

On Armistice Day. 11 Tolling just before 11am, 2-minute silence followed by 75 Tolling.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ringing Room (Sheringham, South Walsham & North Burlingham) UK

Thursday, 19 November 2020

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Guy W Morton

3–4 Richard P J Carter

5–6 Nikki Thomas (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ringing Room, (Norwich, North Burlingham, & Reedham) UK

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Catherine Sturgess

3–4 Nikki Thomas

5–6 Mary P Jones (C)

First as Conductor, and first in Ringing Room for 1-2 and 5-6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Burlingham, Norfolk

St Peter

Monday, 7 December 2020 (12)

120 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter

Frostbite avoided - just!

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

Under the tower of St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 13 December 2020 (18 in G)

Rounds and Various Courses

Courses of Plain Bob Royal, Plain Bob Major, Cambridge S Minor, Rounds on 10

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 David C Brown

7–8 Gillian H Knox

9–10 Richard P J Carter

11–12 Simon A Rudd

For Sunday Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Hockham, Norfolk

Manor Cottage garden

Tuesday, 15 December 2020 in 2h 25 (12 in F)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1–2 Michael G Clements

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Simon A Rudd

7–8 Guy W Morton

Rung in memory of Paul Williams.

First in the method ‘in hand’, 7-8.

100th together,1-2,5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 5779.0084

Norwich Diocesan Association

South Walsham, Norfolk

Mill House Barn

Wednesday, 16 December 2020 (11 in F)

600 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Nikki R Thomas

3–4 Michael G Clements

5–6 Richard P J Carter (C)

Birthday compliment to Gladys E Clements and Noel Barrett

Norwich Diocesan Association

Mill Hill Farm Barn, South Walsham, Norfolk

Thursday, 17 December 2020 (5 in F)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1–2 Mary P Jones

3–4 Catherine Sturgess

5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)

A birthday compliment to Kate Heath. Completes the requirements for LtRhandbells level 3 for Mary and Catherine.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

Below St Peter Mancroft Tower

Sunday, 20 December 2020 (18 in A)

768 Major (3m)

3 Leads Kent TB Major, 2 half courses Lincolnshire S Major, 2 touches Plain Bob Major

1–2 Nikki R Thomas (C)

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Richard P J Carter

7–8 Simon A Rudd (C)

For Morning Service

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 24 December 2020 in 1h 58 (14)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1 extent each Ipswich S, Primrose S, Norwich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB and Plain Bob)

1–2 Colin F Salter

3–4 David C Brown (C)

5–6 Simon A Rudd

The 66th consecutive Christmas Eve peal at Long Stratton. Rung socially distanced on handbells in the south aisle.

Ringing World page reference: 5724.0012

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