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Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wanstead, Gtr London

Christ Church

Sunday, 1 January 2006 in 2h 23 (8)

5056 Wells Delight Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Joanne R Fielding

3 Peter G C Ellis

4 Richard L Thumwood

5 Robert J Crocker

6 David G Salter

7 Colin M Turner

8 Ian R Fielding (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4944.0081

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 1 January 2006 in 48m (20 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jo Pocock

2 Pam Elliston

3 Peter Kemm

4 Andrew Elliston

5 Ken G Baker

6 Adam Kilgour (C)

For evensong, on the back six

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Iffley, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 1 January 2006 (10 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/4v)

1 June Steele

2 Susan King

3 Roy Jones

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Stephen Davies (C)

6 Hugh Deam

For evensong and for Simon Davies

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodford, Greater London

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 2 January 2006 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5120 Barrow Gurney Delight Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Colin M Turner

4 Richard J W Tibbetts

5 David Dearnley

6 David G Salter

7 Peter G C Ellis

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0129

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Greater London

St Andrew

Monday, 2 January 2006 in 2h 57 (20cwt)

5056 Inglesham Surprise Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Peter G C Ellis

2 David J Dearnley

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Richard J W Tibbetts

5 Colin M Turner

6 Bernard F L Groves

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 David G Salter

Ringing World page reference: 4945.0107

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shiplake, Oxfordshire

SS Peter & Paul

Tuesday, 3 January 2006 in 2h 40 (10)

5088 Zabini Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 S Kathleen M Baldwin

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 William Butler (C)

5 Roger Baldwin

6 John C Sheppard

7 Alan D Flood

8 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4944.0081

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Wednesday, 4 January 2006 in 2h 29 (6cwt)

5152 Zany Surprise Major

Composed by 29-course block reduced

1 Peter Bridle

2 Colin M Turner

3 Cynthia E Howell

4 Brian Bladon

5 Nicola J Turner

6 John C Sheppard

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Desmond L Jones

Ringing World page reference: 4944.0081

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Rowant,

The White House

Wednesday, 4 January 2006 in 2h 50 (size 16)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by S Jenner

1–2 Patricia M Newton

3–4 Bernard F L Groves (C)

5–6 Graham A C John

7–8 Katharine J Firman

9–10 John S Croft

11–12 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0131

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 6 January 2006 in 2h 52 (13)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

In 3 methods: 1920 Cambridge, 1440 Yorkshire and 1760 of Lincolnshire

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Michael K Till

2 Lucy P A Walpole

3 Adrian Moon

4 William Butler (C)

5 Mark D Robins

6 J Martin Rice

7 Barry D Pointer

8 Claire F Edwards

First of spliced surprise: 5

Ringing World page reference: 4944.0081

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Longcot, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 January 2006 in 2h 44 (9cwt)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Timothy G Pett (C)

2 Joan Warren

3 Bobbie May

4 Lorna Smale

5 John Lindsay

6 Roger Barnes

7 L Roy Woodruff

8 Michael Tinsley

For the ODG's 125th anniversary year.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Meon, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 7 January 2006 in 3h 14 (18cwt)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 June D Wells

2 Kenneth R Davenport

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Helen J Piper

5 E John Wells

6 Edward J W Manley

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Stephen A Rossiter

9 Bernard F L Groves (C)

10 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0130

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 8 January 2006 in 46m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Bob Triples

1 Alison Clayton

2 Ken G Baker

3 Brian Snell

4 Rob Needham

5 Pam Elliston

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 8 January 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Hugh Deam

2 Janice Beale

3 Roy H Jones

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Charles Smith

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 9 January 2006 (14–2–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Grandsire, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury

1 John Hearn

2 John S White

3 Hugh Deam

4 ?

5 Colin Meakes (C)

6 William Stungo

Rung in memory of Jonathan P Hughes

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Monday, 9 January 2006 in 2h 48 (13cwt)

5088 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by M Maughan

1 Ian G Judd

2 June D Wells

3 Antoinette J R Jackson

4 Christopher Tuckett

5 E John Wells

6 Michael K Till

7 Robin P D Middleton (C)

8 Timothy G Pett

First of Cassiobury for all except 6 and 8.

£BD

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0130

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

8 The Waverleys

Monday, 9 January 2006 in 2h 42 (14)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1–2 Noel J Diserens

3–4 James E Daniels

5–6 E John Wells

7–8 N David Lane

9–10 William Butler (C)

In memory of George Evenden

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0209

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 10 January 2006 in 48m (20–2–13 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

(468 behind)

1 Jill M Roberts

2 Helen C Burchell

3 Sally A Austin (C)

4 Philip G Brown

5 Martin J Saunders

6 Pat Stratford

7 Michael J Austin

8 Nick J Faulkner

Rung to celebrate the life of Joyce Windeyer, whose funeral took place here earlier today.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bucklebury, Berkshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 10 January 2006 in 2h 53 (13)

5088 Fairfax Delight Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Beryl R Norris

3 William Butler (C)

4 Diana M Bridle

5 Peter Bridle

6 Alan D Flood

7 John C Sheppard

8 D John Hunt

For the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers in January 1881.

Ringing World page reference: 4944.0081

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Wednesday, 11 January 2006 in 3h 3 (size 15)

5042 Pudsey Surprise Maximus

Composed by J E Cawser

1–2 Graham G Firman

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 David C Brown

9–10 Graham A C John

11–12 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0131

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 13 January 2006 in 2h 51 (13)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

In four methods: 1280 of Cambridge and Lincolnshire, 1120 of Rutland and 1440 of Yorkshire. atw.

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Cynthia E Howell

3 Lucy P A Walpole

4 William Butler (C)

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Barry D Pointer

7 Desmond L Jones

8 Michael K Till

First of spliced Surprise: 5. To mark the 125th anniversary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wallingford, Oxfordshire

St Mary le More

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 3h 7 (19cwt)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Noel J Diserens

2 June D Wells

3 Helen M Diserens

4 Ian G Judd

5 Robin P D Middleton

6 Antoinette J R Jackson

7 Robert A Partridge

8 Christopher Tuckett

9 Keith D Anderson

10 E John Wells (C)

Rung to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

First of Stedman: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Great Linford, St Andrew

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 2h 52 (16cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alan J Marchbank

2 Alexandra J Marchbank

3 Scott P Ayers

4 John Stanworth

5 James R Maltby

6 Edith M Robinson (C)

For the 125th Anniversary of the ODG.

In the 250th year of the casting of these bells by Joseph Eayre of St Neots.

First plain bob minor 2,4,5.

First on bells called by a woman.

First time tenor turned in by a woman.

£5.40

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael & All Angels

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 2h 50 (14cwt)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Joyce I Cornwall

2 Anne M Brechin

3 Catherine M A Lane

4 N David Lane

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 David A Cornwall

7 Paul N Harden

8 David Sullivan

For the 125th anniversary of the Oxford D.G.

650th peal in the tower.

£1

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Combe St Nicholas, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 2h 54 (14cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods: 1) London. 2) Beverley. 3) Ipswich. 4) Westminster. 5) Durham. 6) Surfleet. 7) Norwich.

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Peter G C Ellis

4 Colin M Turner

5 Robert D S Brown

6 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cholsey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 3h 1 (10–01–11)

5376 Spliced Surprise Major

In 12 Methods: 768 Cambridge & London; 384 Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge & Yorkshire. 167 com

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Lorna Smale

2 Bobbie May

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Graham A C John

5 John J Durham

6 Kenneth R Davenport

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Claire F Edwards

A Guild 125th anniversary peal

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 14 January 2006 in 3h 9 (11)

5040 Aston Clinton Surprise Royal

Composed by A Haseldine

1 L Roy Woodruff

2 Roger W Powell

3 Richard E White

4 Julie A Haseldine

5 Alan R Bentley

6 James Haseldine

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 David Ralls

9 Nigel R Woodruff

10 John S White

Rung in the Bicentenary year of the back six bells and to mark the 125th Anniversary of the foundation of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

First peal in the method.

Aston Clinton Surprise Royal

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Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodeaton, Oxfordshire

Holy Rood

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 44m (7 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Stedman, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Roy H Jones

2 Susan King

3 Maarit Kivilo

4 Hugh Deam

5 Simon L Edwards (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 44m (8–0–2 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob< Grandsire

1 Ailsa Reid

2 Janice Beale

3 Hugh Deam (C)

4 Jonathan Beale (C)

5 Charles Smith

6 John Beale

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sunningwell, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 3h 44 (8)

7200 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (147m)

147m: Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Oswald, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Rostherne, Skipton, Stirling, Warwick, Wath, Wilmslow Thirds Place Delight; Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby Fourths Place Delight; Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, 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, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York Surprise; Berwyn, British Scholars' Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars' Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton le Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock's Victory Treble Bob

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Cynthia E Howell

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Colin M Turner

4 Richard J Tibbetts

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Ian R Fielding

Rung at the first attempt (as usual!).

With the compliments of the conductor to Tony Peake and Brian Bladon, who were the first to expound to him the wonders of the 1965 CC Collection of Minor Methods.

Ringing World page reference: 4945.0107

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 48m (20 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Pauline Needham

2 Pam Elliston (C)

3 Brian Snell

4 Joyce Vernon

5 Rob Needham

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Ken G Baker

8 Keith Vernon

For evensong and a 90th birthday compliment to Miss Amelia Hussey, aunt of the treble ringer

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 15 January 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

Stedman, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Susan King

2 Douglas Wilks

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Peter Lloyd

125th anniversary of the founding of the ODG

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Islip, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 15 January 2006 (8–1–7 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sally Wale

2 Kathryn Grant

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Keith Thomas

5 Andrew Dunn

6 Peter Lloyd

For 125th anniversary of ODG

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Eynsham, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 44m (9–1–24 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 R Taylor

2 Phyllis Pimm

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Charles Smith (C)

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Peter Butler

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bodicote, Oxfordshire

Sunday, 15 January 2006 in 42m (8)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples

1 Alison Saunders

2 Christine Cox

3 Alison Varney

4 Ian Rodrick

5 Alan J Griffin

6 Martin J Saunders

7 Graham J Clifton (C)

8 Lindsey Smith

For the 125th anniversary of the Oxford Guild.

First in method for all except conductor.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wonston, Hampshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 16 January 2006 in 2h 47 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor

1440 Lincoln, and 720 each of Canterbury, Sandiacre, Bacup, Wearmouth and Surfleet.

1 Bobbie May

2 John C Sheppard

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 William Butler (C)

6 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4945.0108

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 in 2h 52 (13)

5040 Adelachestone Surprise Royal

Composed by W Butler

1 S Kathleen M Baldwin

2 Bobbie May

3 Beryl R Norris

4 Roger Baldwin

5 M Ann Bethell

6 William Butler (C)

7 Alan D Flood

8 John C Sheppard

9 Claire F Edwards

10 Peter Bridle

Rung for the 125th anniversary of the meeting that founded the Oxford Diocesan Guild. The conductor also called peals for the 75th and 100th anniversaries.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Hugh Deam (C)

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Jonathan Beale

6 Anthony Hughes

125th anniversary of the ODG

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 in 2h 23 (6cwt)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Colin M Turner

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Lorna Smale

4 Peter Bridle

5 Timothy G Pett (C)

6 William Butler

7 Nicholas J Clarke

8 Claire F Edwards

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the ODG, formed on January 17th 1881.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Faringdon, Oxfordshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 17 January 2006 in 42m (17)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Caroline Phillips

2 Kay Chamberlain

3 Norman Leslie

4 Jon Chamberlain

5 Julian Watson (C)

6 Edwin Monk

1st of stedman - 1

Rung for the 125th anniversary today of the founding of the Oxford Diocesan Guild. Happy Birthday !

Oxford Diocesan Guild

North Hinksey, Oxfordshire

St Lawrence

Wednesday, 18 January 2006 in 42m (5–2–27 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Dawn McInulty

2 Roy H Jones

3 E Dolehampton

4 Douglas Wilks

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Hugh Deam

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 19 January 2006 in 2h 45 (13cwt)

5040 London Pride Delight Royal

Composed by W Butler

1 Lucy P A Walpole

2 Colin M Turner

3 Helen J Piper

4 William Butler

5 Timothy G Pett

6 Robert J Crocker

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

9 Michael K Till

10 Peter Bridle

First peal in the method.

London Pride Delight Royal:

-30-14-50-36-70-38-36-10-18-90 l.e. 12 b

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0130

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sunningwell, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 21 January 2006 in 45m (8½ in B♭)

1260 Doubles (6m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Susan King

2 Brenda Thomas

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Hugh Deam

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Longcot, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 January 2006 in 40m (8–1–24 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 John Prowse

2 Lucy Laird

3 Carolyn Baxter

4 Hugh Baxter

5 Tony Crabtree (C)

6 Darran Ricks

For the 125th anniversary of the Guild.

First QP: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0218

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 21 January 2006 in 3h 3 (9cwt)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 June D Wells

2 Kay Bartholomew

3 Josie Martin

4 John S White

5 E John Wells

6 David Sullivan

7 Graham G Firman

8 Robert H Newton (C)

First Yorkshire: 2,3.

Rung to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Slough, Berkshire

St Mary

Sunday, 22 January 2006 in 39m (8 cwt)

1260 Doubles (1p/3m)

180 Stedman, 360 each St Simons, Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Nicholas L Brown

2 Eileen Stevenson

3 Patrick P McDermott

4 Trevor J E Woodward

5 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

For the 125th anniversary of the ODG

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 22 January 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (6m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Hugh Deam

3 Roy H Jones

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Charles Smith

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hurst, Berkshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 22 January 2006 in 44m

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Pam Elliston

2 Sue Davenport

3 Joyce Vernon

4 Brian Snell

5 Andrew Elliston

6 Michael Dane

7 Chris J Brown (C)

8 Keith Vernon

To celebrate the life of Doris Mortimer who died on New Year's Eve aged 91, widow of Bill Mortimer, long time ringer at this tower.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Saint Andrew

Sunday, 22 January 2006 in 2h 45 (7–3–6cwt)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Nicholas J Hartley

2 N David Lane

3 Catherine M A Lane

4 Charlotte Everett

5 Jonathon Cresshull

6 Clive Holloway

7 Paul N Harden (C)

8 Richard H Youdale

First on 8 - Treble.

Rung by members of the Oxford City Branch for the 125th anniversary of the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Sunday, 22 January 2006 in 3h 28 (8)

7200 Spliced Surprise Minor (Standard 41, ATW)

(41m: Carlisle, Chester, Munden, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Alnwick, Canterbury, Newcastle, Morpeth, London, Wells, Cunecastre, Lincoln, Coldstream, Kelso, Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham, Norwich, Warkworth, Annable's London, Stamford, Rossendale, Bacup, Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough. ATW, no 65's at backstroke)

Composed by J S Warboys, Arr PGCE

1 Cynthia E Howell

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Colin M Turner

4 Richard J Tibbetts

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Ian R Fielding

Ringing World page reference: 4946.0129

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wallingford

10 Queen's Avenue

Monday, 23 January 2006 in 2h 17 (size 13)

5056 Spliced Treble Bob Major (2m)

(2m. 4160 Kent; 896 Oxford; 56 com (Ilkeston var.))

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 James E Daniels

5–6 Noel J Diserens

7–8 E John Wells (C)

Rung in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

St Giles

Tuesday, 24 January 2006 in 2h 44 (14)

5088 Colombo Delight Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Alan D Flood

2 William Butler (C)

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Cynthia E Howell

6 Robert H Newton

7 Desmond L Jones

8 Peter Bridle

To mark the one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0157

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Tilehurst, 15 Lytham End

Wednesday, 25 January 2006 in 2h 57 (size 15)

5044 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by S D Pettman

1–2 John S Croft

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Graham A C John

9–10 Graham G Firman

11–12 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0207

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Wednesday, 25 January 2006 in 2h 21 (6cwt)

5088 Kettleburn Surprise Major

Composed by Gen. BYROC

1 Cynthia E Howell

2 Colin M Turner

3 Desmond L Jones

4 Brian Bladon

5 John C Sheppard

6 Nicola J Turner

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0156

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Ilsley, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 26 January 2006 in 2h 36 (9cwt)

5088 Gamlingay Surprise Major

Composed by Gen. BYROC

1 Peter Bridle

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Brian Bladon

4 Cynthia E Howell

5 Anthony R Peake

6 John C Sheppard

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Colin M Turner

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0156

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 27 January 2006 in 2h 54 (13)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Helen J Piper

2 Bobbie May

3 Stuart F Gibson

4 Lucy PA Walpole

5 Graham J Wright

6 William Butler

7 Adrian Moon

8 J Martin Rice

9 Michael K Till (C)

10 Barry D Pointer

Rung for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

650th peal - 2

900th peal on the bells

Ringing World page reference: 4947.0156

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Trellech, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 28 January 2006 in 2h 30 (7cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods: 1) Allendale. 2) Wells. 3) Beverley. 4) Bourne. 5) York. 6) Surfleet. 7) Westminster.

1 Brian Bladon

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Barrie Hendry

5 David G Salter (C)

6 Colin M Turner

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Saturday, 28 January 2006 in 46m (15 cwt)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Jonathan Beale

2 Roy H Jones

3 Catherine M A Lane

4 N David Lane

5 Hugh M Deam

6 Leon G Thompson (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Mathern, Monmouthshire

St Tewdric

Saturday, 28 January 2006 in 2h 40 (8cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 Methods: 1) Carlisle. 2) Netherseale. 3) London. 4) Durham. 5) Ipswich. 6) Cambridge. 7) Norwich.

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Brian Bladon

4 Colin M Turner

5 Barrie Hendry

6 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

S. Peter

Saturday, 28 January 2006 in 45m (20)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Jill Roberts

2 Diana Reeves

3 Claire Tarrant

4 Sally A Austin

5 Mark D Tarrant

6 Robert A Reeves

7 Graham J Clifton (C)

8 Michael Austin

First Stedman for 5

For 125th anniversary of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 29 January 2006 in 42m (10)

1260 Grandsire Doubles (468 Cover)

1 Lawrence White

2 Dorothy Clifton

3 Malcolm Hensher

4 Diana Gardner

5 Mick Journeaux

6 Sally Cooper

7 Graham Clifton (C)

8 Nick Powell

For confirmation service.

Also for 125th anniversary of the Oxford Guild.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 29 January 2006 in 47m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Middlesex Bob Triples

1 Rob Needham

2 Brian Snell

3 Joyce Vernon

4 Alison Clayton

5 Pam Elliston

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 29 January 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (4m)

All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Anthony Hughes (C)

3 Roy H Jones

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Charles Smith

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Monday, 30 January 2006 in 2h 39 (size 15)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by F B Lufkin

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Kenneth R Davenport

9–10 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0207

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Isleworth, Middlesex

All Saints

Tuesday, 31 January 2006 in 2h 49 (16)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Butler

1 Harold W Rogers

2 William Butler (C)

3 Roger Baldwin

4 John E Davidge

5 S Kathleen M Baldwin

6 Peter Bridle

7 John C Sheppard

8 Edgar T Skipsey

9 Robert H Newton

10 Alan D Flood

To mark the silver wedding of Tricia and Eric Hitchins, Harold's daughter and son-in-law, which took place twenty-five years ago today in this church.

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead,

7 Laburnham Road

Wednesday, 1 February 2006 in 2h 24 (size 14)

5058 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1–2 Katharine J Firman

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves

7–8 Alex F Byrne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0260

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Giles

Thursday, 2 February 2006 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Phillips

2 Frances Milford

3 Joyce Vernon

4 James Milford

5 Stephen Bennett (C)

6 Keith Vernon

For Candlemass Service

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 3 February 2006 in 2h 52 (13)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Butler

1 J Martin Rice

2 Adrian Moon

3 Helen J Piper

4 Lucy P A Walpole

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 William Butler (C)

7 John C Davidge

8 Claire F Edwards

9 Barry D Pointer

10 Michael K Till

First of Cambridge S Royal: 5

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sunningwell, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 4 February 2006 in 45m (8½ in B♭)

1260 Doubles and Minor (2m)

Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire Doubles

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Brenda Thomas

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Susan King

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Hugh Deam

1st QP in Minor and Doubles 2 & 4

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary & All Saints

Saturday, 4 February 2006 in 2h 45 (10cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by I North

1 Richard J W Tibbetts

2 Brian Bladon

3 Jane D Johnston

4 Richard L Thumwood

5 Colin M Turner

6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Robert H Newton

Rung on the middle eight.

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0206

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodeaton, Oxfordshire

Holy Rood

Sunday, 5 February 2006 in 44m (7 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 Steve Jeffery

2 Susan King

3 Roy H Jones

4 Simon L Edwards

5 Hugh Deam (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 5 February 2006 in 48m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1288 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ken G Baker

2 Brian Snell

3 Rob Needham

4 Joyce Vernon

5 Pam Elliston

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 5 February 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Douglas Wilks

3 Andrew Dunn

4 Roy H Jones

5 Hugh Deam (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Sunday, 5 February 2006

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter Blower

2 David Sullivan

3 Charles Botting

4 George Whiteside

5 Josie Martin

6 David Leonard

7 Robert Newton (C)

8 Stephen Wood

For Evensong

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 5 February 2006 in 46m (13–1–24 in F)

1260 Doubles (10m/v)

1 June Steele

2 Janice Beale

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Bernard Masterman (C)

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sparsholt, Hampshire

St Stephen

Monday, 6 February 2006 in 2h 37 (7)

5040 Seven Surprise Minor

One extent each of Cunecastre, Newcastle, Northumberland, Rossendale, Allendale, Norfolk and Durham.

1 Peter Bridle

2 Bobbie May

3 Brian Bladon

4 Timothy G Pett

5 William Butler (C)

6 John C Sheppard

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Olney, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 6 February 2006 in 54m (24–0–9 in D)

1296 Plain Bob Major

1 David Moore

2 Michael Haynes

3 Hugh Deam

4 Brian Hunnisett

5 Charles Knight

6 Jim Blond

7 Colin Meakes

8 John Hearn (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bagshot, Surrey

St Anne

Tuesday, 7 February 2006 in 2h 57 (17)

5088 Tahiche Delight Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Edgar T Skipsey

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 M Ann Bethell

5 William Butler (C)

6 Alan D Flood

7 Peter Bridle

8 John C Sheppard

Ringing World page reference: 4948.0178

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Tilehurst, 15 Lytham End

Wednesday, 8 February 2006 in 2h 22 (size 15)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Thomas

1–2 June D Wells

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0207

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 10 February 2006 in 2h 50 (13)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major

In three methods: 1920 Cambridge, 1440 Lincolnshire and 1760 Yorkshire.

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Bobbie May

3 Lorna Smale

4 William Butler (C)

5 Lucy P A Walpole

6 Mark D Robins

7 Michael K Till

8 Barry D Pointer

First of spliced surprise major: 3. A thanksgiving for the life of Judith Gildersleeves, a valued member of the congregation, who died on February 4, 2006.

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0206

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 February 2006 in 49m (21–1–27 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Roy H Jones

2 Catherine M A Lane

3 Hugh Deam

4 Bernard Masterman (C)

5 Nicholas Hartley

6 Simon L Edwards

7 Rev Anthony Ellis

8 Andrew Dunn

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Childrey, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 February 2006 in 2h 44 (12cwt)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Bobbie May

3 Helen M Diserens

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 Noel J Diserens

6 Timothy G Pett (C)

7 Colin M Turner

8 Nicholas J Clarke

First peal on the bells since augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0259

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Sunday, 12 February 2006 in 43m (8–0–2 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Ailsa Reid

2 Hugh Deam

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Jonathan Beale (C)

6 John Beale

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 12 February 2006 in 47m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Bob Triples

1 Pam Elliston

2 Ken G Baker

3 Brian Snell

4 Alison Clayton

5 Rob Needham

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Robert Partridge

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 12 February 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Anthony Hughes

2 Charles Smith

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Robert Bruce

5 Hugh Deam

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 12 February 2006 in 43m (12 cwt)

1344 Grandsire Triples

1 Brenda Abrahams

2 Cath Fitsell

3 Andrea Barletta

4 Amanda Rodger

5 Mike Clark

6 Maurice Barletta

7 Mark Robins (C)

8 Mark Brock

First Quarter Peal - Tenor

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Longparish, Hampshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 13 February 2006 in 2h 41 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor

In seven methods: Alnwick, Wells, Redbourn, Annable's London, Netherseale, Bourne and York.

1 John C Sheppard

2 Bobbie May

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 William Butler (C)

6 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4949.0206

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire

St Andrew

Monday, 13 February 2006 in 2h 54 (14cwt)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Philip A F Chalk

2 Catherine M A Lane

3 June D Wells

4 Michael P Moreton

5 N David Lane

6 E John Wells

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Robert H Newton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4950.0234

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael & All Angels

Tuesday, 14 February 2006 in 2h 53 (15)

5088 Butt Delight Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Joyce I Cornwall

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Peter Bridle

5 William Butler (C)

6 Michael Hatchett

7 David A Cornwall

8 Alan D Flood

Ringing World page reference: 4950.0234

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 15 February 2006 in 44m (8cwt)

1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Phillip Wellesley-Davies

2 Sue Mathews

3 Michael J Palfrey (C)

4 Jim R Reed

5 Ken G Baker (C)

6 John Chambers

Most Doubles inside 2.

Jointly Conducted by 3 & 5 (First as joint conductors)

For the 125th Anniversary of The Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Wednesday, 15 February 2006 in 2h 59 (size 15)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by D E Rothera

1–2 Robert H Newton

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Graham A C John

9–10 John S Croft

11–12 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0331

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 15 February 2006 in 2h 19 (5)

5040 Surprise Minor

In seven methods: London, York, Beverley, Durham, Surfleet, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Catherine M A Lane

2 N David Lane

3 William Butler (C)

4 Peter Bridle

5 Robert J Crocker

6 John C Sheppard

Ringing World page reference: 4950.0234

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Highclere, Hampshire

St Michael & All Angels

Thursday, 16 February 2006 in 2h 47 (11cwt)

5088 Vache Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Timothy G Pett

2 William Butler

3 Helen J Piper

4 Colin M Turner

5 Peter Bridle

6 Geoffrey K Dodd

7 Robert J Crocker

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

Rung in memory of David Evans, a fellow churchwarden to Geoff Dodd at this church, whose funeral was on Sat 4th Feb. Churchwarden for 21 years.

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Great Linford, St Andrew

Saturday, 18 February 2006 in 2h 45 (16cwt)

5040 Doubles (12m)

(11m/1p: 120 changes each Stedman, Grandsire; 480 each Huntley Pl, St Remigius B, Winchendon Pl, St Nicholas B, Rev Canterbury Pl, Eynesbury, St Osmund, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain B)

1 Scott P Ayers

2 Alexandra J Marchbank

3 James R Maltby

4 Simon Head

5 Alan J Marchbank (C)

6 Barry R Eglesfield

In memmory of Ronald J Snack.

In the 250th anniversary year of the casting of these bells.

Most nethods for all except 4.

£5.40

Ringing World page reference: 4950.0234

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Market Deeping, Lincolnshire

St Guthlac

Saturday, 18 February 2006 in 2h 53 (14)

5088 Uffington Castle Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Paul M Mason

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Colin M Turner

4 Richard J W Tibbetts

5 Robert J Crocker

6 Bernard F L Groves

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 David G Salter

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0259

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 18 February 2006 in 44m (9–3–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Bernard Masterman

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Roger Masterman

5 Hugh Deam (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Caythorpe, Lincolnshire

St Vincent

Saturday, 18 February 2006 in 2h 47 (10)

5152 Up Hatherley Delight Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Nicola J Turner

3 David G Salter

4 Richard J W Tibbetts

5 Colin M Turner

6 Robert J Crocker

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Paul M Mason

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 19 February 2006 in 47m (20 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rob Needham

2 Brian Snell

3 Ken G Baker

4 Joyce Vernon

5 Pam Elliston

6 Andrew Elliston

7 David C Willis (C)

8 Keith Vernon

For evensong

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 19 February 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Hugh Deam

2 Charles Smith

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Roger Masterman

5 Bernard Masterman

6 Anthony Hughes

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

8 The Waverleys

Monday, 20 February 2006 in 2h 43 (12)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 James E Daniels

5–6 E John Wells

7–8 Philip A F Chalk

9–10 William Butler (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4950.0235

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 20 February 2006 in 2h 39 (8cwt)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (14m)

(14m: 448 Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, London, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 224 Ashtead, Cornwall, Lindum, Pudsey, Superlative; 139 com, atw)

Composed by N Smith

1 Ian G Judd

2 Antoinette J R Jackson

3 Alex F Byrne

4 June D Wells

5 Robin P Middleton

6 Graham A C John

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 E John Wells

Most methods to a peal: 2,5.

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0259

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Wednesday, 22 February 2006 in 2h 26 (6–3–26)

5152 Hwange Delight Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Desmond L Jones

2 Peter Bridle

3 Nicola J Turner (C)

4 Cynthia E Howell

5 Brian Bladon

6 Claire F Edwards

7 Colin M Turner

8 John C Sheppard

A Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0259

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bodicote, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 22 February 2006 in 44m (8cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Michael Sands

2 Alison Saunders

3 Chris Cox

4 Alison Varney

5 Martin Saunders

6 Bob Reeves

7 Alan Griffin (C)

8 Isabel Hands

To celebrate the marriage of Ian & Liz.

All at Bodicote tower wish them every happiness!

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Ilsley, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 23 February 2006 in 2h 31 (9cwt)

5088 Rosenlaui Surprise Major

Composed by Gen. BYROC

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Colin M Turner

3 Brian Bladon

4 Cynthia E Howell

5 Anthony R Peake

6 John C Sheppard

7 Peter Bridle

8 Timothy G Pett (C)

First peal in the method.

Rosenlaui S Major:

-56-4-56-23-4-45-34-5 le18

Ringing World page reference: 4951.0259

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 25 February 2006 in 47m (9–3–1 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Roy H Jones

2 Andrew Dunn

3 Hugh Deam (C)

4 Richard Verrall

5 Simon L Edwards

For the 125th anniversary of ODG

Circled tower to QPs 1

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Evenley, Northamptonshire

St George

Saturday, 25 February 2006 in 43m (6–3–26 in A)

1260 Doubles (6m)

Stedman, St Simon's, St Martin's, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Roy H Jones

2 Hugh Deam

3 Andrew Dunn

4 Richard Verrall

5 Simon L Edwards (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

All Saints

Sunday, 26 February 2006 in 44m (15–2–11 in E)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Evan Kozakiewicz

2 Susan E Davenport

3 Katie J Tutcher

4 Jonathan P Goodchild

5 Kenneth R Davenport

6 Stephen R Smith

7 John A Harrison

8 Jon P Tutcher (C)

For evensong

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 26 February 2006 (20–1–4 in E♭)

1288 Grandsire Triples

1 Pam Elliston

2 Andrew Elliston

3 Brian Snell

4 Ken G Baker

5 Rob Needham

6 Chris J Brown

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 26 February 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (6m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Roy H Jones (C)

3 Andrew Dunn

4 Hugh Deam (C)

5 Charles Smith

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 26 February 2006 in 42m (12 cwt)

1344 Grandsire Triples

1 Brenda Abrahams

2 J Martin Rice

3 Cath Fitsell

4 Chris Pack

5 Amanda Rodger

6 Mike Clark

7 Mark Robins (C)

8 Dave Thorpe

On the retirement of Mike Clark, 65 yesterday, quarter peal followed by champagne toast.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

St Giles

Wednesday, 1 March 2006 in 2h 40 (13.2.3)

5088 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Timothy G Pett (C)

2 Edgar T Skipsey

3 Peter Bridle

4 M Ann Bethell

5 John C Sheppard

6 Alan D Flood

7 Robert H Newton

8 Claire F Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 1 March 2006 (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Tenor covering

1 Brian Snell

2 Pam Elliston

3 Alison Clayton

4 Andrew Elliston

5 Chris J Brown

6 Michael Dane (C)

7 Rob Needham

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Rowant,

The White House

Wednesday, 1 March 2006 in 2h 57 (size 17)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R Dennis

1–2 Robert H Newton

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Patricia M Newton

7–8 Graham A C John

9–10 Bernard F L Groves (C)

11–12 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0331

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 3 March 2006 in 2h 57 (13)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Robert H Newton

2 Claire F Edwards

3 Lucy P A Walpole

4 William Butler (C)

5 Edgar T Skipsey

6 Adrian Moon

7 Barry D Pointer

8 Michael K Till

First in method: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Friday, 3 March 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire

1 Judith Kirby

2 Anthony Hughes (C)

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Charles Smith

5 Hugh Deam

6 Peter Lloyd

1st QP - 1

For Women's World of Prayer Day service

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxon.

St Blaise

Friday, 3 March 2006 in 2h 26 (6–3–26)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by A G Reading (#1)

1 Charlotte Everett

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Peter Bridle

5 Robin O Hall

6 Clive Holloway

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Richard L Thumwood

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Llandaff, Cardiff

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 4 March 2006 in 3h 22 (24)

5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Alex F Byrne

1 Dinah E Reed

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Debbie J Turner

4 Alison E Leach

5 Douglas J Beaumont

6 Christopher H Barrett

7 Alex F Byrne (C)

8 June D Wells

9 E John Wells

10 Robert C Hawtree

11 Peter R Ellis

12 Stephen A Rossiter

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Dorchester, Oxfordshire

Abbey Church of SS Peter & Paul

Saturday, 4 March 2006 in 51m

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Roy H Jones

2 Hugh M Deam

3 Nicholas J Hartley

4 Claire Fairbairn

5 Paul C Lucas

6 Malcolm Fairbairn

7 Leon G Thompson (C)

8 Andrew Dunn

1st in method - 4

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Clanfield, Oxfordshire

St Stephen

Saturday, 4 March 2006 in 2h 58

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Bobbie May

2 Joan Warren

3 Roger Barnes

4 Lorna Smale

5 John Lindsay

6 Richard E White

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 L Roy Woodruff

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 5 March 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Janice Beale

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Anthony Hughes

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Islip, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 5 March 2006 (8–1–7 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Sally Wale

2 Teresa Carter

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Kathryn Grant

5 Andrew Dunn

6 Peter Lloyd

For Family Service

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Drayton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Sunday, 5 March 2006 in 2h 42 (9cwt)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

(12m: 416 each Ashtead, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 448 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Uxbridge; 480 Rutland; 146 com, atw)

Composed by G A C John

1 Michael K Till

2 Antoinette J R Jackson

3 June D Wells

4 Ian G Judd

5 Robin P Middleton

6 Graham A C John

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Sunday, 5 March 2006 in 45m (8–0–1 in A)

1260 Doubles and Minor (2m)

Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Janice Beale

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Susan King

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Hugh Deam

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

All Saints

Monday, 6 March 2006 in 45m (15–2–11 in E)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Katie J Tutcher

2 Jane A Mellor

3 Stephen R Smith

4 Graham E Slade

5 Richard J Woodward

6 Christopher J Brown

7 Nigel A L Mellor

8 John A Harrison (C)

Rung when only eight for Surprise practice.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Balliol College Historic Collections Centre

Monday, 6 March 2006 (9–2–22 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin Meakes

2 William Jones

3 John Hearn

4 Hugh Deam

5 Michael Haynes

6 William Stungo (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Monday, 6 March 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Anthony Hughes

2 Hugh Deam

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Bernard Masterman

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ducklington, Oxfordshire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 6 March 2006 in 2h 29 (5)

5040 Surprise Minor

One extent each of Carlisle, Beverley, York, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Roger Barnes

2 Timothy G Pett

3 John C Sheppard

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 William Butler (C)

6 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4952.0282

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidenhead

7 Laburnham Road

Wednesday, 8 March 2006 in 2h 58 (size 17)

5184 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)

(5m: 1248 Newgate, 1104 Bristol, 960 Cambridge & Yorkshire, 912 Lincolnshire 85com atw)

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Patricia M Newton

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Graham G Firman

9–10 Katharine J Firman

11–12 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0331

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire

St James the Great

Thursday, 9 March 2006 in 2h 29 (7cwt)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)

(21m: (1) Lightfoot, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London, Wearmouth, Netherseale (2) London, Wells, Cunecastre (3) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Durham, York (4) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (5) York, Durham (6) Cambridge, Ipswich (7) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet)

1 M Ann Bethell

2 Peter Bridle

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Edgar T Skipsey

5 William Butler (C)

6 John C Sheppard

Ringing World page reference: 4953.0306

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Horley, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 11 March 2006 in 2h 48 (11cwt)

5152 Netherfield Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Colin M Turner

3 Cynthia E Howell

4 Katharine J Salter

5 John C Sheppard

6 Richard L Thumwood

7 Bernard F L Groves

8 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4962.0526

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 11 March 2006 in 2h 27 (8cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 ext each London, Wells, York, Durham, Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet)

1 Lorna Smale

2 Bobbie May

3 June D Wells

4 Timothy G Pett

5 Kenneth R Davenport

6 E John Wells (C)

Rung by members of the Guild General Committee to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 4953.0305

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Betchworth, Surrey

St Michael

Saturday, 11 March 2006 in 2h 41 (11cwt)

5024 Feckenham Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 5)

1 John C Sheppard

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Cynthia E Howell

4 Katharine J Salter

5 Colin M Turner

6 David G Salter

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Richard L Thumwood

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Woodeaton, Oxfordshire

Holy Rood

Sunday, 12 March 2006 in 44m (7 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Susan King

3 Roy H Jones

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 12 March 2006 in 46m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Bob Triples

1 Ken G Baker

2 Pam Elliston

3 Brian Snell

4 Joyce Vernon

5 Rob Needham

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 12 March 2006 in 3h 21 (23.0.20)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by John Carter

1 William Butler (C)

2 Patricia M Newton

3 Kenneth J Darvill

4 N David Lane

5 Timothy G Pett

6 Graham G Firman

7 Jon Chamberlain

8 Douglas J Beaumont

9 Kenneth R Davenport

10 Michael K Till

11 Graham J Clifton

12 Robert H Newton

A Guild 125th Anniversary Peal rung by past and present officers of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

First of Stedman Cinques 7 and 11.

Ringing World page reference: 4955.0355

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 12 March 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Hugh Deam (C)

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Robert Bruce

5 Charles Smith

6 Anthony Hughes

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Sunday, 12 March 2006 in 2h 22 (6–3–26)

5088 Hawaii Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Brian Bladon

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Janet M Coles

4 Cynthia E Howell

5 Desmond L Jones

6 Colin M Turner

7 John C Sheppard

8 Donald B Carter (C)

A compliment to David G Salter of Ipswich on a significant birthday.

The first peal in the method.

Hawaii S Major b -3-4-5-6-2-5.34-6.7

Ringing World page reference: 4953.0306

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

8 The Waverleys

Monday, 13 March 2006 in 2h 48 (14)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A J Pitman

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 James E Daniels

5–6 E John Wells

7–8 Philip A F Chalk

9–10 William Butler (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0331

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Slough, Buckinghamshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 14 March 2006 in 2h 51 (18)

5040 Ibstock Surprise Royal

Composed by W Butler

1 S Kathleen M Baldwin

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Michael Hatchett

6 William Butler (C)

7 Edgar T Skipsey

8 Roger Baldwin

9 Alan D Flood

10 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Wednesday, 15 March 2006 in 2h 36 (size 15)

5040 Prittlewell Surprise Royal

Composed by B M Pattison

1–2 Bernard F L Groves (C)

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Graham A C John

7–8 Graham G Firman

9–10 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0427

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 16 March 2006 in 2h 39 (12 cwt)

5088 Shamrock Delight Major

Composed by Comp G A C John

1 Mark D Robins

2 William Butler

3 Robert Crocker

4 Peter Bridle

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 Helen J Piper

7 Timothy G Pett

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

First in the method

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0425

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thatcham, Berkshire

St Mary

Friday, 17 March 2006 in 2h 54 (13)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major

In four methods: 1440 of Superlative, 1152 of Pudsey and 1248 each of Yorkshire and Cambridge. atw

Composed by E A Barnett

1 William Butler (C)

2 Bobbie May

3 Lucy P A Walpole

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 N David Lane

6 Barry D Pointer

7 Michael K Till

8 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

St Paul

Saturday, 18 March 2006 in 2h 53 (16cwt)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J Holt (10-part)

1 Alison Clayton

2 Susan E Davenport

3 Catherine M A Lane

4 Christopher P Cole

5 Kenneth R Davenport (C)

6 Geoffrey K Cook

7 Graham J Clifton

8 Jon P Tutcher

The first peal on the new bells. Rung for the 125th anniversary of the Guild and the 80th anniversary of the granting of the Charter to the University of Reading.

Ringing World page reference: 4955.0348

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sunningwell, Oxfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 18 March 2006 in 44m (8½ in B♭)

1260 Doubles and Minor (2m)

Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire Doubles

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Brenda Thomas

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Susan King

5 Bernard Masterman (C)

6 Hugh Deam

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 19 March 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (6m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Hugh Deam (C)

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Charles Smith

5 Bernard Masterman

6 Anthony Hughes

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael & All Angels

Sunday, 19 March 2006 in 47m (14–3–19)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Godfrey Reynolds

2 Angela Darvill

3 Joyce Cornwall

4 David Cornwall

5 Trevor Scott

6 Ken Darvill (C)

7 Geoff Hopkinson

8 Martin Whitaker

First of Cambridge Major: 5

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Monday, 20 March 2006 in 2h 38 (6–3–26)

5024 Xylene Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Peter Bridle

2 Nicola J Turner

3 Colin M Turner

4 Richard L Thumwood

5 Cynthia E Howell

6 Marc Hart

7 Desmond L Jones

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

The first peal in the method.

Xylene S Major l -56-1456-56-38-12-38.14-14.58

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Cheriton, Hampshire

St Michael

Monday, 20 March 2006 in 2h 41 (6)

5040 Surprise Minor

In 7 methods: London, Carlisle, York, Allendale, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Bobbie May

3 William Butler (C)

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Tuesday, 21 March 2006 in 3h 8 (23)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Alan D Flood

2 Beryl R Norris

3 William Butler (C)

4 Claire F Edwards

5 M Ann Bethell

6 Cynthia E Howell

7 Diana M Bridle

8 Desmond L Jones

9 E John Wells

10 Peter Bridle

11 Robert H Newton

12 J Alan Ainsworth

Ringing World page reference: 4954.0330

Oxford Diocesan Guild

East Ilsley, Berkshire

St Mary

Thursday, 23 March 2006 in 2h 37 (9cwt)

5152 Quill Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Cynthia E Howell

3 Brian Bladon

4 Desmond L Jones

5 Anthony R Peake

6 Peter Bridle

7 Colin M Turner

8 Timothy G Pett (C)

500th peal: 4.

First peal in the method.

Quill S Major:

-3-4-2-6-4-25-2-3 le12

Ringing World page reference: 4955.0353

Oxford Diocesan Guild

South Mymms, Hertfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 25 March 2006 in 44m (11–0–12 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Hugh Deam (C)

3 Roy H Jones

4 Paul Bayes

5 Andrew King

6 Joan Badger

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sandridge, Hertfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 25 March 2006 in 42m (6–0–18 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Hugh Deam

2 Paul Bayes

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew King

5 Vince Emery

6 Joan Badger

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ridge, Hertfordshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 25 March 2006 in 45m (11–0–24 in G)

1260 Doubles (6m)

Stedman, St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Joan Badger

2 Andrew King

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Paul Bayes

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Penhow, Monmouthshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 25 March 2006 in 2h 33 (5cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods: 1) Carlisle. 2) London. 3) Beverley. 4) Durham. 5) Westminster. 6) Ipswich. 7) Norwich.

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Colin M Turner

3 Mervyn C Way

4 Brian Bladon

5 Richard L Thumwood

6 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4962.0526

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Llantarnam, Monmouthshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 25 March 2006 in 2h 12 (4cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods: 1) Netherseale. 2) Wells. 3) Bourne. 4) York. 5) Surfleet. 6) Allendale. 7) Cambridge.

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Brian Bladon

4 Richard L Thumwood

5 David G Salter (C)

6 Colin M Turner

Ringing World page reference: 4962.0526

Oxford Diocesan Guild

White Waltham, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 26 March 2006 in 44m (12–0–9)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Richard Hazell

2 Lesley Graves

3 Jacqueline Hazell

4 Derek R Smith

5 Simon Smith (C)

6 Roger Martin

To celebrate Mothering Sunday.

To celebrate the engagement of Simon Smith and Emma Wells.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 26 March 2006 in 46m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 St Nicholas Bob Triples

1 Andrew Elliston

2 Brian Snell

3 Rob Needham

4 Joyce Vernon

5 Pam Elliston

6 Ken G Baker

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Keith Vernon

For Mothering Sunday

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Monday, 27 March 2006 in 2h 42 (size 15)

5040 Prittlewell Surprise Royal

Composed by R P Graves

1–2 N David Lane

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Kenneth R Davenport

9–10 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0427

Oxford Diocesan Guild

West Malling, Kent

St Mary Virgin

Tuesday, 28 March 2006 in 2h 54 (10)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Alan D Flood

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 William Butler (C)

5 Michael Hatchett

6 David D Smith

7 John C Sheppard

8 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Kennington, Kent

St Mary

Wednesday, 29 March 2006 in 2h 51 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor

One extent each of London, Carlisle, Surfleet, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Alan D Flood

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Peter Bridle

4 Michael Hatchett

5 William Butler (C)

6 John C Sheppard

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Boughton under Blean, Kent

SS Peter & Paul

Wednesday, 29 March 2006 in 2h 38 (11)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 William Butler (C)

5 Peter Bridle

6 John C Sheppard

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Alan D Flood

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Rowant,

The White House

Wednesday, 29 March 2006 in 2h 31 (size 14)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J R Ketteringham

1–2 Patricia M Newton

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 John S Croft

9–10 Robert H Newton

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0427

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sheldwich, Kent

St James

Thursday, 30 March 2006 in 2h 40 (7)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Adams

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Diana M Bridle

3 M Ann Bethell

4 William Butler (C)

5 Beryl R Norris

6 Frank W Lewis

7 Alan D Flood

8 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Maidstone, Kent

St Michael & All Angels

Thursday, 30 March 2006 in 2h 24 (6)

5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Graham A C John

1 Beryl R Norris

2 Peter Bridle

3 Catherine M Lewis

4 William Butler (C)

5 M Ann Bethell

6 Michael Hatchett

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Alan D Flood

A 102nd birthday compliment to Mrs Dolly Weller, resident of this parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Nettlestead, Kent

St Mary Virgin

Friday, 31 March 2006 in 2h 40 (5)

5040 Surprise Minor

One extent each of London, York, Beverley, Ipswich, Surfleet, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 Thomas M Barlow

2 Beryl R Norris

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Michael Hatchett

5 William Butler (C)

6 Peter Bridle

The first peal on the augmented ring.

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wigginton, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 1 April 2006 in 41m (6–1–17 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Gayle A Woods

2 Jill M Roberts

3 Sally A Austin (C)

4 Helen C Burchell

5 Michael J Austin

6 Sue M Checkley

Rung before the wedding of Edward Caldecott & Emily Langdale

Oxford Diocesan Guild

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Saturday, 1 April 2006 in 2h 21 (9)

5056 Ufford Surprise Major

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Nicola J Turner

2 Brian Bladon

3 Colin M Turner

4 Paul M Mason

5 Timothy G Pett

6 David G Salter

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Claire F Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0504

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 April 2006 in 2h 33 (9cwt)

5088 Jacksondale Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony R Peake

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Paul M Mason

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Brian Bladon

5 Claire F Edwards

6 Colin M Turner

7 Bernard F L Groves

8 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0501

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Great Tew, Oxfordshire

St Michael & All Angels

Saturday, 1 April 2006 in 2h 50 (22cwt)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition

1 Joan Warren

2 Peter J F Quinn

3 John Lindsay

4 Michael W Coleman

5 Alan J Griffin

6 Mark W Sayers

7 Christopher F Mew (C)

8 Robert A Reeves

First of Stedman Triples: 1.

£3

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 2 April 2006 in 47m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1288 Plain Bob Triples

1 Pam Elliston

2 Judith Burbidge

3 Brian Snell

4 Alison Clayton

5 Rob Needham

6 Adam Kilgour

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Andrew Elliston

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading, Berkshire

St Giles

Sunday, 2 April 2006 in 41m

1260 Doubles (2m)

780 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob

1 Chris Phillips

2 Joyce Vernon

3 Catherine Hill

4 Adrian Grant

5 Chris Barrett (C)

6 Keith Vernon

Rung to mark the christening, on this day, of Michael Andrew Bennett and Jennifer Claire Ellis.

First inside to mixed methods: 3

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 2 April 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (6m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Ailsa Reid

2 Douglas Wilks

3 Susan King

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Peter Lloyd

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Sunday, 2 April 2006 in 2h 16 (6cwt)

5152 Old Holborn Surprise Major

Composed by Anonymous

1 Cynthia E Howell

2 Richard L Thumwood

3 David G Salter

4 Desmond L Jones

5 Colin M Turner

6 Nicola J Turner

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 Peter Bridle

Ringing World page reference: 4957.0402

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 2 April 2006 in 43m (12 cwt)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by JJ Parker

1 Brenda Abrahams

2 Mike Clark

3 Cath Fitsell

4 Amanda Rodger

5 Dave Thorpe

6 Walter Newton

7 Mark Robins (C)

8 Alan Cooke

For Evensong. Based on JJ Parkers 12 part peal

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Alvescot, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Sunday, 2 April 2006 in 2h 22 (9cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor

7 methods: 1) Carlisle. 2) London. 3) Beverley. 4) Westminster. 5) Cambridge. 6) Bourne. 7) Norwich.

1 Desmond L Jones

2 Cynthia E Howell

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Richard L Thumwood

5 Colin M Turner

6 David G Salter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0501

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Alresford, Hampshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 3 April 2006 in 2h 49 (10)

5040 Surprise Minor

In seven methods, with seven different backworks and seven different frontworks, viz: Kelso, Whitley, Munden, Warkworth, Lightfoot, Hull and Beverley.

1 Peter Bridle

2 Bobbie May

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 William Butler (C)

6 John C Sheppard

In Memory of Geoff Hebden, of Banwell, Somerset

Ringing World page reference: 4962.0528

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire

St Giles

Tuesday, 4 April 2006 in 2h 44 (14)

5088 Xoros Delight Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Diana M Bridle

2 William Butler (C)

3 Claire F Edwards

4 Peter Bridle

5 Beryl R Norris

6 John C Sheppard

7 Edgar T Skipsey

8 Alan D Flood

Circled tower: 4

Ringing World page reference: 4956.0378

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading,

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Wednesday, 5 April 2006 in 2h (size 15)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by R B Shallcross

1–2 June D Wells

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0427

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Wokingham, Berkshire

All Saints

Sunday, 9 April 2006

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mary Spence

2 Julie Goodchild

3 Katie Tutcher

4 Susan Davenport

5 Richard Woodward

6 Jon Tutcher

7 Andrew Smith (C)

8 Stephen Smith

Rung to congratulate John Harrison on his Civic Award for services to bellringing. £2.40

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 9 April 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Peter Lloyd

2 Andrew Dunn

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Robert Bruce

5 Charles Smith

6 Hugh Deam

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hanslope, Buckinghamshire

St James the Great

Sunday, 9 April 2006 in 47m (19–2–14)

1250 Vancouver Surprise Major

1 Carole Harmer

2 Alan Cozens

3 Jonathan Griggs

4 Nick Gray

5 Ian Thompson

6 Tony Gray

7 Roy Keeves

8 Richard Haseldine (C)

First in method by all the band

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Reading

Calcot, 18 Sandhills Way

Monday, 10 April 2006 in 2h 18 (size 15)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

(4m: 1152 Rutland; 1248 Cambridge; 1344 each Yorkshire, Lincolnshire; 86 com, atw)

Composed by R Baldwin

1–2 June D Wells

3–4 Kenneth R Davenport

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 E John Wells

Ringing World page reference: 4958.0427

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Rowant,

The White House

Wednesday, 12 April 2006 in 2h 56 (size 17)

5042 Southdown Delight Maximus

Composed by A W R Wilby

1–2 Patricia M Newton

3–4 June D Wells

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Graham A C John

9–10 Robert H Newton

11–12 E John Wells

Rung in memory of Jack Prior.

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0504

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 13 April 2006 in 47m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Bob Triples

1 Pauline Needham

2 Brian Snell

3 Joanne Pocock

4 Pam Elliston

5 Rob Needham

6 Andrew Elliston

7 Michael Dane (C)

8 Ken G Baker

For Maundy Thursday

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Friday, 14 April 2006 in 49m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Tenor covering

1 Joanne Pocock

2 Rob Needham

3 Brian Snell

4 Pam Elliston

5 Andrew Elliston

6 Michael Dane (C)

7 Ken G Baker

Half Muffled for Good Friday

800th quarter 4.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

White Waltham, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 16 April 2006 in 42m (12–0–9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Roger Martin

2 Lesley Graves

3 Jacqueline Hazell

4 Derek R Smith

5 Caroline Andrew (C)

6 Derek Brayne

To the Glory of God on Easter Sunday

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Sonning, Berkshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 16 April 2006 in 49m (20–1–4 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Tenor covering

1 Pam Elliston

2 Brian Snell

3 Joanne Pocock

4 Ken G Baker

5 Andrew Elliston

6 Michael Dane (C)

7 Rob Needham

For Easter Sunday Evensong

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 16 April 2006 in 47m (10–0–4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Robert Packer

2 Roger Martin

3 Joanne Pocock

4 Jacqueline Hazell

5 Derek R Smith (C)

6 Derek Brayne

To the Glory of God on Easter Sunday

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 16 April 2006 in 3h 2 (20–1–4)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Diana M Bridle

2 Deborah M Talbott

3 Janet M Coles

4 Stuart P B Talbott

5 Ian Roulstone (C)

6 Peter Bridle

7 Donald B Carter

8 Claire F Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 4960.0472

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Old Marston, Oxfordshire

St Nicholas, Marston

Sunday, 16 April 2006 (4–3–17 in C)

1260 Doubles (7m)

Stedman, St Simon's, St Martin's, All Saints, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Charles Smith

2 Bernard Masterman

3 Roy H Jones (C)

4 Andrew Dunn

5 Hugh Deam (C)

6 Robert Bruce

For Easter Sunday service

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Hungerford, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 16 April 2006 in 43m (12 cwt)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples

1 Andrea Barletta

2 J Martin Rice

3 Maurice Barletta

4 Amanda Rodger

5 Walter Newton

6 Mike Clark

7 Mark Robins (C)

8 Dave Thorpe

For Easter. First in method - 3

Oxford Diocesan Guild

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Sunday, 16 April 2006

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Meryl Kennedy

2 Patricia Newton

3 Ann Davies

4 David Sullivan

5 Lavinia Sullivan

6 Josie Martin

7 George Whiteside (C)

8 Robert Newton

First in method:6. For Easter and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Josie's election to the Oxford Diocesan Guild.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Earl Stonham, Suffolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 18 April 2006 in 2h 37 (9–2–2 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Carlisle, Allendale, Bourne, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge

Composed by Standard callings

1 Bobbie May

2 Cynthia E Howell

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Michael Hatchett

5 William Butler (C)

6 John C Sheppard

With many thanks to the Earl Stonham ringers for allowing us the privilege of ringing the first peal on the restored and augmented bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4959.0449

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Brandeston, Suffolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 19 April 2006 in 2h 38 (7–2–25)

5040 Surprise Minor

Cunecastre, Wells, Warkworth, Netherseale, Chester, Ipswich, Norfolk

Composed by Standard callings

1 John C Sheppard

2 Bobbie May

3 Cynthia E Howell

4 William Butler

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Timothy G Pett (C)

In memory of Peter Brown of Stanford Dingley whose committal took place during the ringing of this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4959.0449

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Bodicote, Oxfordshire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 19 April 2006 in 43m (8–1–4)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles, 4 6 8 Cover

1 Michael Sands

2 Chris Cox

3 Lindsey Smith

4 Alison Saunders

5 David Morgan

6 Martin Warner

7 Martin Saunders (C)

8 John Locke

To mark the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Aston Rowant

The White House

Wednesday, 19 April 2006 in 2h 56 (size 17)

5184 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)

(5m: 1200 Newgate; 1056 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1008 Superlative; 864 Bristol; 93 com, atw)

Composed by R I Allton

1–2 Patricia M Newton

3–4 Graham A C John

5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)

7–8 Graham G Firman

9–10 Philip A B Saddleton

11–12 Robert H Newton

600th handbell peal: 1-2, 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0502

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Pettistree, Suffolk

SS Peter & Paul

Thursday, 20 April 2006 in 2h 33 (7–3–13)

5040 Surprise Minor

Coldstream, Munden, Lightfoot, Hexham, Rossendale, York, Surfleet

Composed by Standard callings

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Bobbie May

3 Cynthia E Howell

4 William Butler (C)

5 John C Sheppard

6 Timothy G Pett

Ringing World page reference: 4959.0449

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

St Michael

Thursday, 20 April 2006 in 2h 56 (14cwt)

5152 Gleneagles Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Peter Bridle

2 Helen J Piper

3 Robert H Newton

4 Geoffrey K Dodd

5 Robert J Crocker

6 Keith J Walpole

7 Colin M Turner

8 Bernard F L Groves (C)

Farewell to Robin Walker, organist and ringer at this church.

Also in memory of Peter Brown.

Ringing World page reference: 4961.0501

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 21 April 2006 in 42m (12–0–0 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tony Evans

2 Virginia Coulson

3 Jacqueline Hazell

4 Derek Titford

5 Michael Dane (C)

To celebrate the 80th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II, on this day.

Rung on the back five.

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Tunstall, Suffolk

St Michael

Friday, 21 April 2006 in 2h 35 (7–2–22)

5040 Surprise Minor

Lincoln, Northumberland, Wearmouth, Bamborough, Annable's London, Durham, Primrose

Composed by Standard callings

1 Cynthia E Howell

2 Bobbie May

3 John C Sheppard

4 William Butler

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Timothy G Pett (C)

In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 80th birthday

Ringing World page reference: 4960.0476

Oxford Diocesan Guild

Thame, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 21 April 2006 in 2h 56 (11cwt)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: 768 each London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 142 com)

Composed by N Smith

1 John C Davidge

2 Edgar T Skipsey

3 Alan D Flood

4 Brian Bladon

5 Peter Bridle

6 Stephen Ivin

7 Robert H Newton (C)

8 Claire F Edwards

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 4960.0476

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