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Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 43m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (3m)
420 x Eynesbury Bob; 420 x St Martin's Bob; 420 x St Simon's Bob.
1 Martha C Hazell
2 Charley Smith
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith (C)
6 Lesley S Cross
Welcoming the New Year, 2026, on its first day; pulled off at 7.40am, 28 minutes before sunrise.
To Celebrate Charley's 15th Birthday today (exactly four years after her first QP on 1/1/2022).
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0062Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (14m/v)
Stedman, St Nicholas, Bidford on Avon, Huntley, Great Billing, St Simon's, Stoke Doyle, Plain Bob, Grieg, Equinoctial, Worthington, Reverse Canterbury, Marlow, Grandsire
1 Susan King
2 Andrea Rowley
3 Jane Hedges
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
For New Year's Day 2026
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0061Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 41m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (9m/v)
Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Marston, Plain Bob, Kennington, Tichborne, April Day, Salwarpe, Grandsire
1 Andrea Rowley
2 Ruth Leatherdale
3 Dan Neal
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam
6 Liping Liu
1st multi method QP both on inside bells - 2 & 3
1st QP in the tower - 6
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0062Oxford Diocesan Guild
North Moreton, Oxforshire
All Saints
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 42m (13–8–18 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen Aitkins
2 Gillian Loyd (C)
3 Josephine Irving
4 Richard Loyd
5 Charlie Nickless
6 Rob Nickless
Rung for Albert, Alexandra (Sasha) & Annastasia Krugliak
Celebration for Ukraine family
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hungerford, Berkshire
St Lawrence
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 2h 54 (12–1–8 in G)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Catherine M A Lane
2 Joanne P Druce
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Richard E White
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Edward J W Manley
7 Jon P Tutcher
8 Kelvin R Britton (C)
Birthday compliment to Kelvin.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0178Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire
St Peter
Friday, 2 January 2026 in 47m (20–2–13 in E)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Back Six
1 Sally A Austin
2 Simon G Lee
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 David M Salter
5 Colin M Lee
6 Daniel J Austin (C)
Rung for The New Year
1st Surprise Minor as Conductor - 6
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 2 January 2026 (10 in A)
1250 Uxbridge Surprise Major
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wokingham, Berkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 2h 53 (15–2–11 in E)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
960 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 832 Cornwall; 704 Lessness; 640 Bristol; 576 Yorkshire; 448 London; 79 com, atw
Composed by David B Wilson
1 Helen M Maynard
2 Jennifer M Herriott
3 W Nigel G Herriott
4 Nigel A L Mellor
5 Michael J Trimm
6 James H Moynihan
7 Mike Pidd
8 David G Maynard (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 42m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Vikki E M Bulbeck
2 Lesley S Cross
3 Martha C Hazell
4 Jacqueline M Hazell
5 Simon D Smith (C)
6 Charley Smith
Before our early morning service of Holy Communion.
2 : 250th QP
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 47m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Stephen M Everett
2 Aden Tang
3 Craig M Robertson (C)
4 Catherine M A Lane
5 Marc Jones
6 John G Pusey
First Surprise: 2.
Wishing a speedy recovery to Peter Felton and to Sara Jones.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (16m/v)
Stedman, St Nicholas, The Old Year Now Away Is Fled, The New Year It Is Entered, Baldon, St Simon's, Graffiti, Nice Day Out in the Van, Plain Bob, Rhyd-y-Creuau, Betws-y-Coed, Reverse Canterbury, Llewellyn, St Adwena, St Augustine, Garsington
1 Jane Hedges
2 Andrea Rowley
3 Stephen Davies
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Martin King
Rung prior to first Evensong of 2026
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Monday, 5 January 2026 in 43m (11–2–6 in G)
1320 Surprise Minor (2m)
792 Lightfoot, 528 Wearmouth, 21 com
View composition
1 Tracey Cooper
2 Joe D R Norton
3 Lindsay Powell
4 Millie C Gall
5 Craig M Robertson
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Celebrating Epiphany.
First spliced surprise as C.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Monday, 5 January 2026 (14)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1–2 Angela Darvill
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Kenneth Darvill
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
9–10 Christopher Mundy
1st Cambridge Royal on handbells: 9-10.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 35m (10 in A♯)
1280 Minor (2m)
320 Little, 960 Plain, 1 com
1–2 Chris Mundy
3–4 John G Pusey
5–6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 2h 45 (8–0–21 in A)
5088 Goring-on-Thames Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Ian G Campbell
2 June D Wells
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Martin J Turner
6 Nigel A L Mellor
7 Timothy G Pett (C)
8 Stuart F Gibson
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 76m (9–0–15 in A♭)
2026 Spllced Major (2m)
1696 Yorkshire Surprise Major 330 Yorkshire Alliance
Composed by Don Morrison
1 Robert Partridge (C)
2 Jacqueline Hazell
3 Chris Tuckett
4 Jenny Page
5 Lavinia Sullivan
6 Mary Friskney
7 Josie Irving
8 Kelvin Britton
Longest date touch by all except 8!
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0058Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 2h 55 (12 in F)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by T W Griffiths
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Oliver D Cross
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Jack E Page (C)
11–12 Robert H Newton
100th handbell peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus, the fourth person to reach this milestone: 11-12.
500th handbell peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0057Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wantage, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 47m (21–2–15 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sarah A Macdonell
2 Jenny Bennett
3 Liz Woodhouse
4 Teifi Walters
5 Andy Bennett (C)
6 Duncan Francis
Rung to celebrate our Vicar, Rev Katherine Price being licensed as Area Dean this afternoon. The rest of the tower band would like to be associated with this quarter peal, and offer our support to her as she takes on this role
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0252Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 41m (6–0–17 in C)
1260 Mixed Doubles (2m)
720 St Simon's, 540 Plain
1 David Wright
2 Tracey Wright
3 Erica Crabtree
4 Steve Smith
5 Jonathan Wright (C)
6 Tony Crabtree
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 43m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lesley S Cross
2 Martha C Hazell
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Charley Smith
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
On Plough Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 44m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Lindsay Powell
2 John G Pusey
3 Joy Blanchard
4 Aden Tang
5 Stuart J Flockton
6 Craig M Robertson (C)
7 Marc Jones
8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
First inside on 8: 3.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Iffley, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 44m (10 in A♭)
1300 Doubles (4m/2v)
1 Mary Carroll
2 Elizabeth Mullett
3 Keith Godfrey
4 Steve Bardsley (C)
5 Stephen Davies (C)
6 Andrew Honey
First as conductor:4
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 11 January 2026 (11–0–09)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Francoise Allen
2 Gillian Blair
3 Ann Davies
4 Verity Nicholls
5 James Vockins
6 Patricia Newton
7 Robert Newton (C)
8 Ken Darvill
An engagement compliment to George Pickwell and Bianca Otto, ringers at this church.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 2h 18 (13 in E)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N Pitstow
1–2 Kenneth R Davenport
3–4 June D Wells
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 E John Wells
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 2h 50 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5058 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by Chris Adams
1 Jon P Tutcher
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Christopher M Tuckett
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Kelvin R Britton
6 Richard E White
7 Christopher M Mundy
8 Stuart F Gibson (C)
4: 100th Peal
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0105Oxford Diocesan Guild
Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 45m (13–1–24 in F)
1260 Doubles (10m/v)
St Martin's. St Peter, St Paul, St Simon's, St Nicholas, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Great Harrowden, Kennington, Grandsire
1 Charlotte Furneaux
2 Andrea Rowley (C)
3 Ruth Leatherdale (C)
4 Michael Probert
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Dan Neal
Welcoming Charlotte back to Oxford for the week.
1st QP in this tower - 1, 2, 6
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0086Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wootton, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 43m (9–2–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
300 St Remigius, 240 each Huntley, Winchendon, St Nicholas and Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place
1 Lindsey Thornton
2 Michael Probert
3 Richard E White
4 Steve Vickars
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Malcolm Fairbairn
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 3h 5 (14)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
1296 each Bristol, Cambridge; 1248 each Barford, Yorkshire; 84 changes of method, all the work
Composed by J S Warboys
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Oliver D Cross
11–12 Robert H Newton
2400th peal: 1-2.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0083Oxford Diocesan Guild
White Waltham, Berkshire
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 10m (12–0–9 in G)
Diminishing Rounds
1 Lesley A Graves (C)
2 Joshua Crabtree
3 David Russell
4 Suzie Steady
5 Simon M Graves
6 Jason Crabtree
Rung to celebrate the life of Penny Scotford-Tanner.
Grandmother to the 2. Mother in Law to the Tennor.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 16 January 2026 (10 in A)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
A birthday compliment to Janet.2/2
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0088Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 16 January 2026 (10 in A)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
A birthday compliment to Janet. 1/2
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0088Oxford Diocesan Guild
White Waltham, Berkshire
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 44m (12–0–9 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
480 St Simon's and 780 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Simon M Graves
2 Charley Smith
3 Lesley A Graves
4 Derek R Smith
5 Simon D Smith (C)
6 Jason W Crabtree
In thanksgiving for the life of Celia Ann Blay, close friend to this church. Also in thanksgiving for the life of Penny Scotford-Tanner, mother in law of 6. First in tower 2, 150th in tower 4.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 39m (11 in G)
1344 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1–2 Millie C Gall
3–4 Joe Norton
5–6 Craig M Robertson (C)
7–8 Michele Winter
First in method: 1–2.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0089Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 39m (11 in G)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 James Mundy
3–4 Lindsay Powell
5–6 Kirsty Gifford
7–8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 37m (11 in G)
1280 Ashbourne College Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas
1–2 Alison Felton
3–4 Peter W Spain
5–6 Craig M Robertson (C)
7–8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 35m (11 in G)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 James Mundy
3–4 Jonathan C Mills
5–6 Millie C Gall
7–8 Christopher Mundy (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 36m (11 in G)
1260 Buxton Bob Minor
1–2 Alison Felton
3–4 Craig M Robertson (C)
5–6 Lindsay Powell
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 31m (11 in G)
1280 Minor (2m)
320 Little, 960 Plain, 1 com
1–2 Michele Winter
3–4 Millie C Gall
5–6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire
13 Chearsley Road
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 35m (11 in G)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas
1–2 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
3–4 Craig M Robertson
5–6 Jonathan C Mills (C)
7–8 Christopher M Mundy
1st in method in hand as conductor
Wishing Nicola Roberts and Richard Lewis-Skeath a very happy birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0089Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 3h 31 (26–3–15 in D)
5063 Stedman Cinques
Composed by S A Coaker
1 Ann Davies
2 Patricia M Newton
3 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
4 Kenneth J Darvill
5 Julie A Tarling
6 Robert M Wood
7 Daniel J Watson
8 Harry M Turner
9 Stuart F Gibson
10 Stephen H Stanford
11 Matthew R Johnson
12 Paul M Mason
First on 12: 8.
First of Stedman Cinques: 5.
100th together: 6 and 12.
A compliment to Annie Davies on the 50th anniversary of her election to the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0082Oxford Diocesan Guild
Headington, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 43m (7–3–0 in A♭)
1260 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Minor
1 Joy Blanchard
2 Tertia Softley
3 Clare Fairbairn (C)
4 Malcolm Fairbairn
5 Rachel Croft
6 Paul C Lucas
First in method, 2,3,4,5.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Oxford Diocesan Guild
Ducklington, Oxfordshire
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 37m (4–2–11 in B)
1260 Doubles (10m/v)
Reverse Canterbury, St Columb, Birthday, Marston, Plain Bob, Frome, Avon, Vivat Rex Carolus, Kennington, Grandsire
1 Andrea Rowley
2 Ailsa Reid (C)
3 Charlotte Furneaux
4 Steve Bardsley
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Adrian Gray
1st QP on these bells - 1,2,3,4,6
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0086Oxford Diocesan Guild
Twyford, Berkshire
St Mary
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 43m (12–0–10 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Martha Hazell
2 Jacqueline Hazell
3 Keith Milner
4 Tony Gordon
5 Simon Farrar (C)
6 Lavinia Sullivan
First inside 3.
For evening service.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 43m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lesley S Cross
2 Charley Smith
3 Martha C Hazell
4 Jacqueline M Hazell
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
Rung before our early service of Morning Prayer.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Padbury, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 44m (10½ in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Helen Stanworth
2 Margaret Vince
3 Michael Tinsley
4 Catherine Tinsley
5 Richard Stanworth
6 John Stanworth (C)
Rung in memory of Gillian Macdonald 1936-2025, a long time supporter of Padbury Ringers. Vicky Bunce and Dave Goodger wish to be associated with this quarter
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 48m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Scott Wheaver
1 Craig M Robertson (C)
2 Alison Felton
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Simon L Edwards
5 Lindsay Powell
6 Stuart J Flockton
7 Peter Felton
8 Christopher M Mundy
In thanksgiving for the life of Malcolm Hensher, who once rang here regularly.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0187Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
Reverse Canterbury, Broadwas, St Veronica, Plain Bob, Derwent, Trent, Shenley, Newnham, Grandsire, An 'L' of an Anniversary, Rarer
1 Kathy Xu
2 Jane Hedges
3 Martin King
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
Rung prior to morning service. Wishing Charlotte Furneaux a safe journey back to Yorkshire after her week ringing with us in Oxford.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 43m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Christine Redford
2 Julie Penny
3 Steve Vickars
4 Paul C Lucas
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Michael Probert
Celebrating the life of lovely Gladys Curtis, with love to Sheila. Gladys had a great sense of humour and the gift of hospitality.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0159Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bladon, Oxfordshire
St Martin
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 41m (6–1–18 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Julie Minch
2 Louise E Brown
3 Lindsey Thornton
4 Anthony Williamson
5 Richard E White
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
1st Minor inside: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0160Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Monday, 19 January 2026 (14)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1–2 Angela Darvill
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Kenneth Darvill
7–8 Christopher Mundy
9–10 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Stockbridge, Hampshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 2h 43 (7–0–20 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of London, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich and Cambridge
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Timothy G Pett
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 Simon L Edwards
6 Stuart F Gibson (C)
Remembering William Gilbert, Tim's Great Grandfather, who owned stables in Stockbridge and trained the winner of the Derby in 1872
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0130Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 42m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1272 Warkworth and Annable's London Surprise Minor
552 x Warkworth; 720 x Annable's London.
1 Martha C Hazell
2 Vikki E M Bulbeck
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Simon D Smith
5 James White
6 Edward C Westlake (C)
6: 1st as C of these methods.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 2h 59 (12 in F)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
4 methods: 1296 Bristol, Zanussi; 1248 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 22 com; atw.
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 John R Fisher
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
9–10 Alex J Parsons
11–12 Robert H Newton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
North Leigh, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 44m (9–3–15 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Traditional
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Louise E Brown
3 Malcolm Fairbairn
4 Michael Probert
5 Richard E White
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
In anticipation of the 30th anniversary of Alison's first ringing lesson, in this tower on Friday 26th January 1996.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0161Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 23 January 2026 (10 in A)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wokingham, Berkshire
St Paul
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 2h 57 (15–2–7 in F)
5088 Wokingham Delight Major
Composed by Anthony R Peake
1 Alan K Barsby
2 Timothy G Pett
3 Mike Pidd
4 Martin J Turner
5 James H Moynihan
6 Christopher P Cole
7 Nigel A L Mellor (C)
8 Alan Regin
For the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, and in memory of Frank Vitel, a past ringer at this tower who passed away in December. First peal in the method. Circled the tower: 2. PN: -38-16-12-36-12-18-34-58,12
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0130Oxford Diocesan Guild
Marlow, Great, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 45m (8–2–16 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Vikki E M Bulbeck
2 Andrew Carter
3 Jonathan Gallop
4 Sian Jasper
5 Peter Jasper
6 Jon Boughton (C)
First inside to minor - 2
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0109Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bampton, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 24 January 2026 (23–0–4 in D)
Call Changes
Alison Felton
Peter Felton (C)
Andrew Goldthorpe
Heather Horner
Dana Josephson
Ruth Leatherdale
Rachel Mackenzie
Steve MacLaren
Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Dan Neal
Emma Somerfield
Rung immediately prior to the Thanksgiving service for Dave Rose, Tower Captain of Bampton Church for over 50 years.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0108Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 47m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1312 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Brian E Whiting
1 Stephen M Everett
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Alison Felton
4 Craig M Robertson (C)
5 Lindsay Powell
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
7 Stuart J Flockton
8 Peter Felton
For Burns Night.
A birthday compliment to Alan Eyles.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 24m (14–0–1 in F♯)
720 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane S Bishop
2 Joy Blanchard
3 Zack Di Lello
4 Benjamin Woodrow
5 Marc Jones (C)
6 Geraint Jones
First performance away from cover: 3
Rung prior to the evening service.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Monday, 26 January 2026 in 2h 31 (8–0–1 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of Sandiacre, Northumberland, London, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich & Cambridge
1 Catherine M A Lane
2 Robert A Partridge
3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
4 Timothy G Pett
5 Christopher M Mundy
6 Stuart F Gibson (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Monday, 26 January 2026 (10 in A)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1–2 Angela Darvill
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Kenneth Darvill
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Assumption of SMV
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 37m (10–3–23 in F)
960 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Margaret Vince
2 Janet Bond
3 David Pearce
4 Sebastian Lucas
5 Laurence Gibson (C)
After the funeral of Gillian Macdonald, a dedicated member of the congregation for many years and a former ringer in this tower
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 24m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Michele Winter
3–4 Peter Felton
5–6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Continuing Alison's celebrations of 30 years of ringing.
Thanks to congestion on the A34 for necessitating the speediest QP as C.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0163Oxford Diocesan Guild
North Aston, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 40m (6–1–26 in B)
1260 Doubles (12m/v)
St Nicholas, St Mary, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain Bob, St Saviour, Kennington, Avon, Trent, Reverse Canterbury, Marston, Grandsire
1 Liping Liu
2 Steve Bardsley
3 Colin P Taylor
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Christine Redford
200th QP ringing together - 4 & 5
1750th QP on real bells (1460 tower, 3 mini-ring, 287 Hand) - 4
1st variation in honour of the church's dedication. Other five variations all noted as being first rung in QPs at St. Nicholas, Old Marston.
1st QP at this particular tower - 1,2,3,6
Our best wishes for a speedy recovery to our wonderful ringing friend Kathy Xu.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0134Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 29 January 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
576 Cambridge; 360 Beverley, Surfleet; 9 com; atw.
Composed by Richard I Alton
1 Martha C Hazell
2 Edward C Westlake
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith
6 James White (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 30 January 2026 in 40m (8–1–24 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Laura Cooper
2 Colin Field
3 Tracey Cooper
4 Daniel J Watson
5 David Endacott
6 Jonathan Wright
7 Tony Crabtree (C)
8 Cheryl Watson
First Grandsire and first on eight inside: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wokingham, Berkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 2h 54 (15–2–11 in E)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Paul M Mason
1 James H Moynihan
2 Becki L Shuttleworth
3 Christopher P Cole
4 Tom Blomley
5 John A Harrison
6 Nigel A L Mellor (C)
7 Helen M Maynard
8 Jon P Tutcher
Rung on Tower Dinner Day. Circled the tower to peals, the youngest person to do so: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154Oxford Diocesan Guild
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 47m (8–2–16 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jonathan Gallop
2 Vikki E M Bulbeck
3 Katy Greene
4 Peter Jasper
5 Sian Jasper (C)
6 Andrew Carter
First in method - 3
First in method as C
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bray, Berkshire
St Michael
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 3h 16 (24–3–27 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) 2160 Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) 2880 Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Michael J Trimm (C)
2 Charles M S Botting
3 Margaret H Ross
4 Edward C Westlake
5 Tim R Palmer
6 Oliver D Cross
First of the standard 41 - 4. Rung by a resident Maidenhead band to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal in the tower.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154Oxford Diocesan Guild
Appleton, Oxfordshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 5h 48 (13–0–10 in E)
10075 Stedman Caters
Composed by J N Hughes-D'Aeth
1 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
2 Ian K Bushell
3 Martin J Whiteley
4 Stephen H Stanford
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Darran Ricks
7 Frank W Rivett
8 Ian Roulstone
9 Claire F Roulstone
10 Christopher J Pickford
2500th peal: 10.
A 71st birthday compliment and the 75th long length peal for Martin Whiteley, rung on the exact 50th anniversary of his first (11,111 Stedman Caters at Daventry). Martin's leading long length accomplice (with 30 peals together) is Frank Rivett who, at the age of 80, becomes the oldest person to ring a long length.
With thanks from the band to Stephen for stepping in at short notice, and get well wishes to Simon Bond who was to have rung in this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0164Oxford Diocesan Guild
Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 45m (8½ in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Reuben P J Lomax
2 Oliver P Bardsley
3 Oliver T Lomax
4 Richard H Youdale
5 Oliver J Hyde (C)
6 Caroline H Lomax
First quarter peal at first attempt: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0159Oxford Diocesan Guild
Stewkley, Buckinghamshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 46m (10–0–16 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Sherri Woodland
2 Jenni Mountford
3 Evie Woodland (Age 12)
4 Ailsa M Knightley
5 Jonathan Pawley
6 Simon J O Head (C)
1 1st treble bobbing
3 1st in method
Rung as an 18th birthday tribute to Thomas Twynam (Stewkley ringer) and Charlie Twynam
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Sonning, Berkshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 50m (20–1–4 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Natalie Wells
2 Rob Needham
3 Jill Glenerster
4 Alison Clayton
5 Pam Elliston (C)
6 Mark B Wade
Rung after evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 44m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Craig M Robertson
1 Craig M Robertson (C)
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Aden Tang
4 Joy Blanchard
5 Stephen M Everett
6 Stuart J Flockton
7 Peter Felton
8 John G Pusey
First Major: 3, and for 4 inside on tower bells.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (15m/v)
Eynesbury, Candlemas, St Martin's, Olympic, Twilight, St Simon's, Barnevelder, Eternal, Plain Bob, Snowdrop, Shepherd's Pie, Reverse Canterbury, Bach, Grandsire, Old Growler
1 Jane Hedges
2 Andrea Rowley
3 Stephen Davies
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Liping Liu
Rung prior to Candlemas Evensong, and also marking the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, which start with the curling on Thursday.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0161Oxford Diocesan Guild
Turville, Buckinghamshire
St Mary
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 2h 36 (7–3–11 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
41 methods: (1-3) 2160 Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) 2880 Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York)
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308 SU0403)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Margaret H Ross
3 Colin M Turner
4 Stephen A Wheeler
5 Jack E Page (C)
6 Claire F Roulstone
First surprise on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0224Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 2h 15 (13 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N Pitstow
1–2 Kenneth R Davenport
3–4 June D Wells
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 E John Wells
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 43m (12 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Traditional
1–2 Peter Felton
3–4 Chris Mundy
5–6 John G Pusey
7–8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
9–10 Michele Winter
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Cholsey, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 3h 3 (10–1–11 in G)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
(224 each Aldenham, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Ickleton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley & Yorkshire; 160 com; atw)
Composed by Timothy G Pett
1 D Giles Winter
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Timothy G Pett (C)
5 Ian G Campbell
6 Martin J Turner
7 Nigel A L Mellor
8 Douglas J Beaumont
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Sonning, Berkshire
St Andrew
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 44m (20–1–4 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Natalie Wells
2 Rob Needham
3 Michael Spracklen
4 Stephen A Greenham
5 Pam Elliston (C)
6 Mark B Wade
On practice night.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 3h (12 in F)
5088 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Oliver D Cross
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Alex J Parsons
9–10 Graham A C John
11–12 Robert H Newton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 42m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 x New Bob; 240 x Huntspill Bob; 240 x St Vedast Bob; 240 x Blaisdon Bob; 300 x Plain Bob.
1 Martha C Hazell
2 Edward C Westlake (C)
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith
6 Lesley S Cross
Rung to celebrate the Birth of Clara Elizabeth (b.13th December 2025), daughter of our fellow ringers Katherine and Nic Holland. Many congratulations!
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Sunday, 8 February 2026 (11–2–6 in G)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
View composition
1 Tracey Cooper
2 Cheryl A Watson
3 Peter W Spain
4 Laura Cooper
5 Craig M Robertson (C)
6 Dorothy G Hall
7 Daniel J Watson
8 Tony Crabtree
First in method: 4.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (15m/v)
St Simon's, St Alban, Southampton, Cassington, Sywell, St Martin's, Kingswinford, Upper Broughton, Plain Bob, Shepherds Pie, Primrose, Snowdrop, Antelope, St Valentine, Grandsire
1 Jane Hedges
2 Ailsa Reid
3 Andrea Rowley
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
Rung prior to morning service.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182Oxford Diocesan Guild
Iffley, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 43m (10 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (8m/v)
1 Mary Carroll
2 Elizabeth Mullett
3 Keith Godfrey
4 Steve Bardsley (C)
5 Stephen Davies (C)
6 Andrew Honey
For Choral Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 8 February 2026 (11–0–09)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 John Hearn
2 Verity Nicholls
3 Nikki O'Halloran
4 Ann Davies
5 Patricia Newton (C)
6 Mark O'Halloran
7 George Pickwell
8 Robert Newton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Headington, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 44m (7–3–0 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Clare Fairbairn
2 Alison Felton
3 Peter Felton
4 Tertia Softley
5 Stuart J Flockton
6 Craig M Robertson (C)
7 Paul C Lucas
8 Malcolm Fairbairn
First in method: 4.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 2h 18 (13 in E)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1–2 W John Couperthwaite
3–4 Mike Pidd
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 E John Wells
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 2h 58 (14–3–19 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
2 Stephen J Crawley
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Richard E White
5 Timothy G Pett
6 Christopher P Cole
7 Christopher M Mundy
8 Kelvin R Britton (C)
Celebrating the life of Dr. Kathryn Robson.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Stuart Gibson and Jon Tutcher.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0178Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 48m (9–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jenny Townsend
2 Martha Hazell
3 Jacqueline Hazell
4 Lavinia Sullivan
5 Robert Partridge (C)
6 Stephen Smith II
First QP for 45 years - 1
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (11–2–6 in G)
1280 Painswick Surprise Major
1 Stephen J Crawley
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Richard E White
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Edward J W Manley
6 Simon L Edwards
7 Christopher Mundy (C)
8 Kelvin R Britton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (11 in G)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Elizabeth Mullett
3–4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5–6 Christopher Mundy (C)
7–8 Michele Winter
Rung in memory of Tony Everett
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 (8–0–21 in A)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Jill Kirby
2 Steve Smith
3 Rebecca Harwin
4 Andrea Gilbert
5 William Harwin
6 Nick Clarke (C)
In memory of Robert Small who died January 2026. Robert was Tower Captain at South Stoke for many years.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 46m (9–0–15 in A♭)
1280 Lessness Surprise Major
1 Robert Partridge (C)
2 Jacqueline Hazell
3 Chris Tuckett
4 Jenny Page
5 Mary Friskney
6 Lavinia Sullivan
7 Giles Winter
8 Kelvin Britton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 42m (8½ in B♭)
1260 Doubles (13m/v)
Stedman, Plain Bob, Stairway, Summer Beauty, Norfolk, St Simon's, St Nicholas, Reverse Canterbury, Wollaston, Grandsire, St Helen, Antelope, St Valentine
1 Tertia Softley
2 Andrea Rowley (C)
3 Steve Bardsley
4 Paul C Lucas (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Christine Redford
Rung on St Valentine's Day.
1st QP on these bells - 1 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Oxford Diocesan Guild
Headington, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 42m (7–3–0 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Jasper Snowdon
1 Malcolm Fairbairn
2 Ruth Leatherdale
3 Hugh Deam
4 Clare Fairbairn
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Stuart J Flockton
7 Paul C Lucas
8 Dan Neal
With best wishes to Colin who was due to ring in this QP.
First Grandsire Triples: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wantage, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 47m (21–2–15 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 David A J Endacott MBE
2 Joe Norton (C)
3 Jenny Bennett
4 Liz Woodhouse
5 Sarah A Macdonell
6 Teifi Walters
7 Andy Bennett
8 Mary Leneis
Rung to celebrate Dave's upcoming 90th birthday. Many thanks to Mary for stepping in when Graham Stoter was unable to ring today. All other members of the Wantage band wish to be associated with this quarter, and wish Dave a very Happy Birthday
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0252Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (14–0–1 in F♯)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Alison Felton
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Lindsay Powell
5 Joy Blanchard
6 John G Pusey
7 Christopher Mundy (C)
8 Peter N Felton
First quarter inside to surprise major: 5
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (16m/v)
St Osmund, St Ambrose, Northampton, Eynesbury, St John the Evangelist, Kettering, St Simon's, Rockingham, Stoke Doyle, Plain Bob, Totton, Lymington, Reverse Canterbury, Portsmouth, Beryllium, Grandsire
1 Judith Kirby
2 Jane Hedges
3 Andrea Rowley (C)
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
Rung prior to morning service.
The band sends its best wishes for a speedy recovery to the local man hospitalised the previous evening after being violently thrown off his e-scooter by a particularly deep pothole in the village by the Red Lion pub.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (11–0–09)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Caroline Pritchard
2 Gillian Blair
3 Nikki O'Halloran
4 Verity Nicholls
5 Patricia Newton
6 James Vockins
7 Robert Newton (C)
8 Mark O'Halloran
First on 8 away from cover: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0208Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 41m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Andrea Rowley
2 Louise E Brown
3 Steve Vickars
4 Gordon Smith
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Andrew C Madden
Rung to celebrate the life of Malcolm McBride, parishioner of Chesterton, member of Akeman Benefice Community Choir and St Marys Kirtlington Choir, who died suddenly in January and whose funeral will take place on 20th February.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0206Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wendover, Buckinghamshire
92A Ellesborough Road
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Ann Preston
3–4 Angela Darvill
5–6 Kenneth Darvill (C)
To celebrate Matthew Routledge's installation and induction as Rector of Ellesborough, The Kimble's and Stoke Mandeville.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Oxford Diocesan Guild
Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire
St Denys
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 43m (8–1–17 in G♯)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Clare Knock
2 Jackie O'Hagan
3 Jonathan Wright
4 Kit Margey
5 Tony Crabtree (C)
6 Eddie Lucas
First quarter: 6. First Stedman: 4.
90th Birthday compliment to David Endacott MBE.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0206Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 38m (12 in F♯)
1344 Little Bob Major
1–2 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
3–4 Lindsay Powell
5–6 Peter N Felton
7–8 Christopher Mundy (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 46m
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1–2 Joy Blanchard
3–4 Lindsay Powell
5–6 Chris Mundy
7–8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
9–10 John G Pusey
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 43m (13–0–2 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 David Wright
2 Joe Norton
3 David AJ Endacott MBE
4 Steve Smith
5 Daniel J Watson
6 Jonathan Wright
7 Tony Crabtree (C)
8 Julian Watson
Rung half muffled for Ash Wednesday communion service.
90th birthday compliment for yesterday to 3.
First on eight: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0370Oxford Diocesan Guild
Adlestrop, Gloucestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Thursday, 19 February 2026 (4–2–21 in C)
1440 Tirley Bob Minor
1 Debra Scrimshaw
2 Julie Minch
3 Michael Probert
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Steve Vickars
6 Richard E White (C)
Rung to celebrate the birth of Robin Garner, grandson of Ala Gilroy, born 9th February 2026.
First in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0207Oxford Diocesan Guild
Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 43m (8–0–21 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ruth Leatherdale
2 Alison Felton (C)
3 Hugh Deam
4 Dan Neal
5 Steve Bardsley
6 Peter Felton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 20 February 2026 (10 in A)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Most methods spliced on handbells: 1-2 and 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Oxford Diocesan Guild
Charlton on Otmoor, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026 (14–3–18 in F)
1260 Doubles (12m/v)
Winchendon, St Nicholas, St Giles, St Simon's, Barnevelder, Plain Bob, Windrush, Clifford's Pleasure, Denton, Reverse Canterbury, Orange Juice, Grandsire
1 Liping Liu
2 Andrea Rowley (C)
3 Ruth Leatherdale (C)
4 Steve Bardsley
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Dan Neal
50th QP - 6
100th QP as a Marston ringer - 2
1st QP on these bells - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0207Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Martha C Hazell
2 Jacqueline M Hazell
3 Charley Smith
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith (C)
6 Goh Furuichi
On the First Sunday of Lent.
6 : 1st Quarter Peal.
3 : 1st Grandsire inside.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Oxford Diocesan Guild
Radley, Oxfordshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (5–2–27 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sally Mulholland
2 Lyn Small
3 Ann Belcher
4 Lisa Astbury
5 Oliver Hyde (C)
6 Bob Mannix
Rung in memory of Audrey Fowlie, who rang here for many years.
Daphne Pollard wishes to be associated with this QP.
First QP inside: 4
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0226Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 44m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
View composition
1 Stephen M Everett
2 Alison Felton
3 Joy Blanchard
4 Catherine M A Lane
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Stuart J Flockton
7 Peter N Felton
8 John G Pusey
Rung in memory of long-time ringing widower Tony Everett, Steve's adoptive father, who passed away earlier this month.
1st Yorkshire: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0226Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 39m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (17m/v)
St Simon's, St Dionysius, St Matthew, St Martin's, St Magnus, St Oswald, Winchendon, Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Reverse Canterbury, Loughborough, Cadsmead, Plain Bob, Maclaurin, Mead, Grandsire, Seventy-Fifth Birthday
1 Jane Hedges
2 Andrea Rowley
3 Martin King
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
Rung prior to morning service.
Also wishing our good friend Neville Whittell (Kersey, Suffolk) happy 80th birthday wishes.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227Oxford Diocesan Guild
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 2h 45 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)
2848 Yorkshire; 2208 Cambridge; 93 com.
View composition
1 Kit J Margey
2 Cheryl A Watson
3 Laura J Cooper
4 William J Fisher
5 Millie C Gall
6 Daniel J Watson
7 Craig M Robertson (C)
8 John R Fisher
First on 8: 1, 3.
First spliced: 4.
Birthday compliments to Laura and Millie for tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0318Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hungerford, Berkshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 44m (12–1–8 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Michael Hurst
1 Cath Fitsell
2 Gemma Hurst
3 Andrea Barletta
4 J Michael Cole
5 Michael Hurst
6 David Thorpe
7 Mark Robins (C)
8 Maurice Barletta
Rung to thank Rev Marcia Wadham for everything she has done as curate at St Lawrence's Hungerford, as she leaves for a new post as Team Vicar at Clarendon Team of Churches in Salisbury Diocese, responsible for St Mary's Alderbury, St John's West Grimstead, St Mary's West Dean and Holy Trinity East Grimstead.
Ringing World page reference: 6002.0418Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 22 February 2026 (11–0–09)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Robert Newton
2 Francoise Allen
3 Ann Davies
4 Verity Nicholls
5 John Hearn
6 James Vockins
7 Patricia Newton (C)
8 Simon Arthur-Hewitt
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Clewer, Berkshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 45m (13–3–3 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Kerry Baker
2 Holley Wakeling
3 Jane Cockman
4 Erasmus Egan
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck (C)
6 Pamela Walters
After Evening Prayer.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Taynton, Oxfordshire
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 2h 35 (6–0–27 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of London, York, Beverley, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich & Cambridge
1 Richard E White
2 Timothy G Pett
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Stuart F Gibson (C)
6 Kelvin R Britton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hurst, Berkshire
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 44m (14–1–16 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Slade
2 Simon Roberts
3 Keith Milner
4 Duncan Kendall
5 Graham Slade (C)
6 Peter Needham
6 - First quarter peal
First quarter peal by a local band for a very long time
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 3h 1 (14 in D)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)
5 methods: 1056 Zanussi; 1008 Barford, Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative; 40 com; atw.
Composed by D G Hull
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
9–10 Graham A C John
11–12 Robert H Newton
Rung on the 300th anniversary of the first peal of Maximus. Methods chosen especially.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0248Oxford Diocesan Guild
City of London
St James Garlickhythe
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 3h 2 (9–1–25 in G♯)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Chris Adams
1 Timothy G Pett
2 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Robert A Partridge
5 Richard E White
6 Christopher M Mundy
7 Stuart F Gibson (C)
8 Kelvin R Britton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Witney, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 43m (16–3–11 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m)
Plain Bob 600, St Simon's 480, Grandsire 180
1 Michael Probert
2 Joy Blanchard
3 Ruth Leatherdale (C)
4 Steve Bardsley
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Andrew Goldthorpe
Rung prior to the start of Witney Wedfest.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228Oxford Diocesan Guild
Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire
St Helen
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 40m (7–1–13 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen Aitkins
2 Gillian Loyd (C)
3 Josephine Irving
4 Richard Loyd
5 Charlie Nickless
6 Robert Nickless
Rung to celebrate Charlie Nickless's 16th birthday and also in remembrance of Reg Nickless, a ringer and former tower captain of St Helen's, who passed away 40 years ago this week. Reg was Grandfather of Robert Nickless and Great Grandfather of Charlie Nickless.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 46m (14–0–8 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Laura Cooper
2 Chris Seers
3 Tracey Cooper
4 Sarah L Elliott
5 Daniel Glyde
6 Christine Stevens
7 Peter J Harris (C)
8 Leonard G A Morley
For Evensong 1st in method 6
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 44m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1250 Turramurra Surprise Major
View composition
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Alison Felton
3 Simon L Edwards
4 Stuart J Flockton
5 Lindsay Powell
6 John G Pusey
7 Christopher Mundy (C)
8 Peter N Felton
First in method: 4,5,6
Also birthday compliment to Giles Witcher, a member of the church choir.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (16m/v)
St Osmund, St Patrick, St Anthony, Eynesbury, Ulcombe, Alcester, As You Like It, Plain Bob, Rhyd y Creuau, Betws y Coed, Reverse Canterbury, St David, Abertelfi, Llewelyn, Grandsire, Caerfyddin
1 Jane Hedges
2 Andrea Rowley (C)
3 Stephen Davies (C)
4 Maarit Kivilo (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
Rung prior to evensong on St David's Day, including several variations with obvious Welsh connotations, plus one variation that was a couple of weeks early.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Monday, 2 March 2026 (14)
1440 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1–2 Angela Darvill
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Kenneth Darvill
7–8 Christopher Mundy
9–10 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 45m (9–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jenny Townsend
2 Pam Elliston
3 Sue Portsmouth
4 Jacqueline Hazell
5 Lavinia Sullivan
6 Robert Partridge (C)
First Q of Minor-1
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251Oxford Diocesan Guild
South Stoke, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 43m (9 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
Winchendon, St Nicholas, St Giles, St Simon's, St Alban, Plain Bob, Kennington, Salwarpe, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Grandsire
1 Dan Neal
2 Michael Probert
3 Ruth Leatherdale (C)
4 Steve Bardsley
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Liping Liu
Sending our condolences to Hilary at this sad time.
1st QP on these bells - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 2h 19 (13 in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by W Hudson
1–2 June D Wells
3–4 Kenneth R Davenport
5–6 Timothy G Pett
7–8 E John Wells (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 41m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (11m)
60 x All Saints Place; 120 x New Bob; 120 x Huntspill Bob; 120 x St Vedast Bob; 120 x Blaisdon Bob; 120 x St Nicholas Bob; 120 x Winchendon Place; 120 x St Remigius Bob; 120 x Huntley Place; 120 x St Simon's Bob; 120 x St Martin's Bob.
1 Charley Smith
2 Edward C Westlake (C)
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith
6 Lesley S Cross
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 2h 53 (12 in F)
5042 Jealott's Hill Surprise Maximus
Composed by C J Poole
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 John R Fisher
11–12 Robert H Newton
Rung as a pre-wedding compliment to Hannah Martin and Aaron Showler, to be married at Englefield on Saturday.
Completes the Surprise Maximus alphabet, and on handbells: 3-4.
Jealott's Hill S: -5T-14.5T-12.3T.14-12.5T.16-16.7T.58-16.9T.16-16.9T,1T
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0272Oxford Diocesan Guild
Englefield, Berkshire
St Mark
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 2h 57 (8–0–11 in A♭)
5152 Wedding Delight Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Robert H Newton
4 Colin M Turner
5 Timothy G Pett
6 Patricia M Newton
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Adam R Crocker
Specially arranged and rung as a pre-wedding compliment to Hannah Martin and Aaron Showler, to be married at this church tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0366Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 2h 51 (9–0–15 in A♭)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 Joanne P Druce
2 June A Saint
3 June D Wells
4 Douglas J Beaumont
5 Robert A Partridge
6 D Giles Winter
7 Stephen R Smith II
8 Stephen A Rossiter (C)
Specially arranged to welcome the Revd Jane Wright who is to be licenced as Priest in Charge of the United Benefice of Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden cum Bolney on Monday 9th March.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0271Oxford Diocesan Guild
Witney, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (16–3–11 in E)
General Ringing
General Ringing including Rounds, Call Changes, Plain Hunt, Grandsire Triples, Stedman Triples, Plain Bob Major
Ruth Leatherdale
Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Mary Leneis
Clare Fairbairn
Sue McCouaig
Amy Thomas
Debra Scrimshaw
Heather Horner
Jane Burgess
Bridget Taylor
Susan Shelley
David Shellard
Andrew Goldthorpe
Dan Neal
General Ringing for International Women's Day by members of the Witney Team and friends from near by towers including Headington, Woodstock, North Leigh and South Leigh plus members from the preceding Ladies Guild Quarter Peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0300Oxford Diocesan Guild
Witney, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (16–3–11 in E)
Rounds, Call Changes, Plain Hunt Triples, St Simon's
1 Hilary Cozens
2 Amy Thomas
3 Ruth Leatherdale
4 Rachel Mackenzie
5 Debra Scrimshaw
6 Heather Horner
7 Nadine Woods
8 Dana Josephson
9 John Parker
10 Andy Hayden (C)
11 Dave Shellard
12 Andrew Goldthorpe
13 Dan Neal
Rung Half muffled for Sunday Service in remembrance of Eric Cozens, dearly beloved husband of Witney Ringer Hilary Cozens.
Visitors: Hannah Tester, Mattie Halladay, Gill Hayden, Sue Jobbins
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wargrave, Berkshire
St Mary
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (12–3–11)
Rounds
1 Lavinia Sullivan
2 Alice Tong
3 Ruth Howse
4 Katie Thomas
5 Elizabeth Sutcliffe
During service ringing to mark international women's day
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0244Oxford Diocesan Guild
Uxbridge, Greater London
St Margaret
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 2h 56 (14–0–24 in F♯)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 Glasgow; 1248 London; 1216 Belfast, Bristol; 113 changes of method, all the work
Composed by Roderick R Horton
1 Christopher I Griggs
2 Michael J Trimm (C)
3 Margaret H Ross
4 Fiona M Wheeler
5 Elizabeth A Evans
6 Tim R Palmer
7 Matthew L Dancy
8 Stephen A Wheeler
100th peal: 7. First of Horton's Four: 5, 6, 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0271Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
St Michael
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 46m (17–1–15 in E)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 June A Saint
2 Joanne P Druce
3 Colin R Cairns
4 Stephen A Rossiter
5 Matthew Stone
6 Kevin J Musty
7 Thomas R Sherwood
8 D Giles Winter (C)
Before evening service on Stewardship Sunday
100th Quarter 5
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1320 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Lesley S Cross
2 Charley Smith
3 Martha C Hazell
4 Jacqueline M Hazell
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
On the Third Sunday of Lent.
First complete QP in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0276Oxford Diocesan Guild
Newbury, Berkshire
St Nicolas
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 30m (21–2–1 in D)
Rounds and Call Changes
Rounds and Call changes rung by the Women's section of St Nics bellringers to mark International Women's day
Composed by Deb Bebbington and Gemma Hurst
Jenny Skilton
Leo Randall
Judy Rosen
Julia Hawkins
Gemma Hurst (C)
Deb Bebbington (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Iffley, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 44m (10 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (5m/4v)
1 Susan King
2 Elizabeth Mullett
3 Martin King
4 Steve Bardsley (C)
5 Stephen Davies (C)
6 Andrew Honey
To commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the casting of the Tenor bell (10 cwt) at Iffley.
Inscription: OVR HOPE XS XN THE LORD X626
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (11–0–09)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Mark O'Halloran
2 Gillian Blair
3 James Vockins
4 Nikki O'Halloran
5 Verity Nicholls
6 John Hearn
7 Patricia Newton (C)
8 Robert Newton
First major inside: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Oxford Diocesan Guild
Headington, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (7–3–0 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1x720,1x540
1 Amy K Wood
2 Marc Jones
3 Colin P Taylor
4 Stephen M Everett
5 Benjamin Woodrow
6 Stuart J Flockton (C)
7 Simon L Edwards (cover)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Monday, 9 March 2026 in 2h 44 (8–0–21 in A)
5120 Ospringe Surprise Major
Composed by Donard F Morrison (No 6274)
1 Timothy G Pett
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
4 Richard E White
5 Christopher M Tuckett
6 Kelvin R Britton
7 Jon P Tutcher
8 Stuart F Gibson (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford (40 Western Road), Oxfordshire
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 40m (11 in G)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Don Morrison
1–2 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
3–4 Alison Felton
5–6 John G Pusey
7–8 Peter N Felton (C)
With the band's best wishes to Billy.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 2h 55 (11–2–6 in G)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Graham A C John
1 Timothy G Pett (C)
2 Stuart F Gibson
3 Catherine M A Lane
4 Christopher M Tuckett
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Richard E White
7 Simon L Edwards
8 Kelvin R Britton
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 50m (9–0–15 in A♭)
1344 Uxbridge Surprise Major
1 Robert Partridge (C)
2 Jacqueline Hazell
3 Jenny Page
4 Lavinia Sullivan
5 Chris Tuckett
6 Mary Friskney
7 Kelvin Britton
8 Giles Winter
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Islip, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas
Thursday, 12 March 2026 (8–1–7 in G)
Call Changes
1 Teresa Carter (Tower Captain)
2 Kathryn Grant
3 Sally Wale
4 Lucas Adams
5 Marcus Adams
6 Leandro Blundell-Shaw
7 Michael Beverly
8 Felix Marsden
Call changes rung to celebrate the 100th birthday today of Peter Steele, resident of Islip
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Hook Norton, Oxfordshire
St Peter
Friday, 13 March 2026 in 46m (20–2–13 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Helen C Burchell
2 Mandy M Gasson-Shields
3 Jonathan E Muller
4 Sally A Austin
5 David M Salter
6 Michael J Austin
7 Daniel J Austin (C)
8 Selina J Harris
First quarter peal on 8 - 2
Rung with congratulations to Hook Norton fire station being awarded Oxfordshire Fire Station of the year.
Also to mark the 50th anniversary of Sally joining the Oxford Diocesan Guild
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0298Oxford Diocesan Guild
Headington, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 43m (7–3–0 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Malcolm Fairbairn
2 Tertia Softley
3 Joy Blanchard
4 Clare Fairbairn (C)
5 Stephen M Everett
6 Paul C Lucas
In celebration of the marriage of Ruth Leatherdale and Dan Neal (Witney ringers) on Tuesday 10th March,
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
St Mary le More
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 45m (18–3–26 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Jo Gamester
2 John Dowling
3 Nuala Clements
4 Katherine Parker
5 Chris Tuckett
6 Mary Friskney
7 Millie Gall (C)
8 Philip Mills
For Mothering Sunday
7 – first triples as conductor
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
St Michael
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 43m (17–1–15 in E)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Ethan J Cook
2 Eunice A Wark
3 Colin R Cairns
4 Elizabeth A Evans
5 Kevin J Musty
6 D Giles Winter (C)
On Mothering Sunday
For the 150th Anniversary of the Mothers'Union
1st Treble Hunt 1
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 20m (10–0–4 in F♯)
540 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Lesley S Cross
2 Charley Smith
3 Martha C Hazell
4 Jacqueline M Hazell
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
For Mothering Sunday; rung before our early morning service of Morning Prayer.
A birthday compliment to our band member, Richard Hazell, at present living in Jakarta (b.15/3/88).
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 45m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1296 Plain Bob Major
View composition
1 Alison Felton (C)
2 Stuart J Flockton
3 Joy Blanchard
4 Stephen M Everett
5 John G Pusey
6 Lindsay Powell
7 Craig M Robertson
8 Peter N Felton
For Mothering Sunday.
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 45m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Doubles (7m/v)
Plain Bob, Kennington, Salwarpe, Tichborne, Marston, April Day, Grandsire
1 Michael Probert
2 Colin P Taylor
3 Paul C Lucas
4 Gordon Smith
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Congratulating Ruth and Dan on their wedding on Tuesday 10 March.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297Oxford Diocesan Guild
Yorktown, Surrey
St Michael
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 2h 51 (11–2–23 in A♭)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Timothy G Pett
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Beryl R Norris
3 Ian G Campbell
4 Martin J Turner
5 D Giles Winter
6 Nigel A L Mellor
7 Timothy G Pett (C)
8 Stuart F Gibson
Rung in memory of Andy Day, a longtime ringer at Yorktown and a former tower captain whose funeral was the previous day.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0318Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wokingham, Berkshire
217 Reading Road
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 2h 11 (11 in G)
5120 Wokingham Delight Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 David G Maynard
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Christopher P Cole
First peal in the method on handbells.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0296Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 41m (15 in C)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Lindsay Powell
3–4 Elizabeth Mullett
5–6 Christopher Mundy (C)
7–8 John G Pusey
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Whichford, Warwickshire
St Michael
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 44m (12–3–23 in G)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Selina J Harris
2 Michael J Austin
3 David M Salter
4 Graham J Clifton
5 Jonathan E Muller
6 Nicholas K Allsopp
7 Daniel J Austin (C)
8 Sally A Austin
Circled the tower 8
Ringing World page reference: 6003.0443Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 20 March 2026 (10 in A)
1696 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 45m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1320 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Lesley S Cross
2 Charley Smith
3 Martha C Hazell
4 Jacqueline M Hazell
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
On Passion Sunday.
Celebrating the Baptism, at this church yesterday, of Edith, baby daughter of Michaela and Chris Weber.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 43m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
View composition
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Lindsay Powell
4 Simon L Edwards
5 Stephen M Everett
6 Marc Jones
7 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
8 John G Pusey
In memory of "Tony" Everett, on the weekend before his funeral.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0344Oxford Diocesan Guild
Old Marston, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas, Marston
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 38m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Doubles (14m/v)
Grandsire, Rarer, Holy Cross, Fownhope, King's Caple, Plain Bob, Old, Thames, Reverse Canterbury, St Veronica, Ashton under Lyne, Marston, Arrington, All Saints
1 Martin King
2 Ailsa Reid
3 Andrea Rowley
4 Maarit Kivilo
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Judith Kirby
Rung prior to Passion Sunday morning service
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322Oxford Diocesan Guild
Marcham, Oxfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 23 March 2026 in 45m (8–1–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (6m/v)
All Saints, Plain Bob, Kennington, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Grandsire
1 Ruth Leatherdale
2 Michael Probert
3 Peter N Felton
4 Alison Felton
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Dan Neal
First quarter peal together as a married couple 1 & 6
First QP on these bells 1,2,3,4,6
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322Oxford Diocesan Guild
Bledlow, Buckinghamshire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 23 March 2026 in 43m (12–2–11 in F)
1344 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Catherine M A Lane
2 Timothy G Pett
3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
4 Robert A Partridge
5 Kelvin R Britton
6 Jon P Tutcher
7 Stuart F Gibson (C)
8 Christopher M Mundy
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Monday, 23 March 2026 (10 in A)
2026 Stedman Triples
Composed by Arr. LJW from Dexter's No. 2
1–2 Angela Darvill
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Robert Newton
7–8 Kenneth Darvill (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
40 Western Road
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in 38m (11 in G)
1344 Little Bob Major
1–2 Joy Blanchard
3–4 Millie C Gall
5–6 Peter N Felton
7–8 Christopher Mundy (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Chilton, Oxfordshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in 2h 43 (7–2–3 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One Extent each of London, York, Westminister, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich & Cambridge
1 Simon L Edwards
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Nigel A L Mellor
5 Timothy G Pett
6 Stuart F Gibson (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 (12–3–24 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Jasper Snowdon
1 Michael Probert
2 Julie Minch
3 Steve Vickars
4 Clare Fairbairn
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Malcolm Fairbairn
7 Richard E White
8 Catherine M A Lane
Rung in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Dr Kathryn Robson prior to her funeral. Kathryn was a brilliant scientist with a heart of gold, and the conductor's mentor and friend for over 30 years.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0368Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Thursday, 26 March 2026 in 2h 43 (13 in E)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1–2 June D Wells
3–4 Kenneth R Davenport
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Timothy G Pett
9–10 E John Wells (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 26 March 2026 in 2h 50 (12 in F)
5042 Ridgeway Delight Maximus
Composed by S J Poole
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
9–10 John R Fisher
11–12 Robert H Newton
100th peal at Redlands Road: 3-4.
Ridgeway D: -3T-14-5T-16-7T-18-9T-30-14-1T-3490-ET,12
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0343Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Friday, 27 March 2026 in 2h 17 (13 in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by W Hudson
1–2 Marcia L Dieppe
3–4 June D Wells
5–6 W John Couperthwaite
7–8 E John Wells (C)
100th handbell peal 1-2.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0343Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 27 March 2026 (10 in A)
1696 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tackley, Oxfordshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 42m (13–3–15 in F)
1260 Doubles (8m/v)
Plain Bob, Kennington, Tichborne, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Marston, Grandsire, Little Birch
1 Liping Liu
2 Tertia Softley
3 Steve Bardsley
4 Paul C Lucas
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Christine Redford
1st QP at this tower - 1,2,3
1st multi-method QP on an inside bell - 2
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 43m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Andrew I Mitchell
2 Vikki E M Bulbeck
3 Jodie L Hill
4 Luke Attfield
5 Stephen C Wells
6 Nigel A L Mellor (C)
First quarter of surprise: 4
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
St Michael
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 47m (17–1–15 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Eunice A Wark
2 Cindy Wrapson
3 Joanne P Druce
4 D Giles Winter
5 Elizabeth A Evans
6 Colin R Cairns
7 David R Bardwell (C)
8 Kevin J Musty
For the Service of the Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Vikki E M Bulbeck
2 Martha C Hazell
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Darren Mungal
5 Edward C Westlake (C)
6 Lesley S Cross
For Palm Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0346Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
15 Lytham End
Monday, 30 March 2026 in 2h 18 (13 in E)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck
1–2 June D Wells (C)
3–4 W John Couperthwaite
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 E John Wells
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
St Michael
Thursday, 2 April 2026 in 47m (17–1–15 in E)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Eunice A Wark
2 June D Wells
3 Joanne P Druce (C)
4 David R Bardwell
5 Elizabeth A Evans
6 Kevin J Musty
7 Colin R Cairns
8 D Giles Winter
For Maundy Thursday Eucharist
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 2 April 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Charley Smith
2 Martha C Hazell
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Edward C Westlake
5 Vikki E M Bulbeck
6 Simon D Smith (C)
On Maundy Thursday.
A slightly belated birthday compliment to Martha, ringer of 2 (b.30.3.92).
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0346Oxford Diocesan Guild
Tilehurst, Berkshire
St Michael
Friday, 3 April 2026 in 47m (17–1–15 in E)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 E John Wells
2 Eunice A Wark
3 June D Wells
4 Joanne P Druce
5 Kevin J Musty
6 Colin R Cairns
7 D Giles Winter (C)
8 David R Bardwell
For Good Friday Veneration of the Cross
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
16 Hart Synnot House, Leckford Road
Friday, 3 April 2026 in 2h 27 (11 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Joy Blanchard
3–4 Lindsay Powell
5–6 Michele Winter
7–8 Joe D R Norton (C)
First peal: 1-2.
First on an inside pair: 5-6.
First peal at this address.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0367Oxford Diocesan Guild
Horspath, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Friday, 3 April 2026 in 20m (6)
Bob Minimus and Call Changes
Bob minimus whole pulls
1 Sheila Frankum
2 Karen Amos
3 Brian Lowe (C)
4 Pamela Wyles
5 Nicko King
6 Libby Chase
Half-muffled for Good Friday
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Saturday, 4 April 2026
1440 Kent Treble Bob Royal
1–2 Thomas R Sherwood
3–4 David Thomas
5–6 Graham G Firman
7–8 John A Harrison
9–10 Stephen A Rossiter (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Saturday, 4 April 2026
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 Christopher P Cole
5–6 Jenny M Page
7–8 Stephen A Rossiter (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
St Mary le More
Sunday, 5 April 2026 in 43m (6–2–14 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
View composition
1 Philip C Mills
2 John E Dowling
3 Katherine Parker
4 Chris Tuckett
5 Mary Friskney
6 Robert H B Johnson (C)
For Evensong on Easter Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0371Oxford Diocesan Guild
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Sunday, 5 April 2026 in 46m (14–0–1 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Jasper Snowdon
1 Andrew P Spicer
2 Marc Jones
3 Alison Felton
4 Joy Blanchard
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Stuart J Flockton
7 Sara Jones
8 Catherine M A Lane
Celebrating Easter.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0370Oxford Diocesan Guild
Cassington, Oxfordshire
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in 45m (12–1–4 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (10m/v)
St Martin's, St Peter, St Simon's, St Nicholas, Winchendon, Reverse Canterbury, Easter, Plain Bob, Kennington, Grandsire
1 Liping Liu
2 Andrea Rowley (C)
3 Jane Hedges
4 Aden Tang (C)
5 Hugh Deam (C)
6 Christine Redford
1st QP on these bells 1,2,4,6
Best wishes to Joy Blanchard who had to miss this QP due to a hand/wrist injury.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0369Oxford Diocesan Guild
Burnham, Buckinghamshire
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 April 2026 in 2h 52 (12–3–13 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
(23m: 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley and Yorkshire; 160 com, atw)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Ian G Campbell
2 June D Wells
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Timothy G Pett (C)
6 Martin J Turner
7 Nigel A L Mellor
8 Jack E Page
A birthday compliment to Cynthia for yesterday
Ringing World page reference: 6001.0391Oxford Diocesan Guild
Wokingham, Berkshire
217 Reading Road
Thursday, 9 April 2026 in 3h 7 (15 in C)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
1–2 Patricia M Newton
3–4 David G Maynard (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Oliver D Cross
9–10 Colin M Lee
11–12 Robert H Newton
150th peal of Cambridge Maximus: 1-2
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shiplake, Oxfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 9 April 2026 in 44m (9–0–15 in A♭)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Pam Elliston
2 Jenny Page
3 Mary Friskney
4 Lavinia Sullivan
5 Josie Irving
6 James Champion
7 Robert Partridge (C)
8 Stephen Smith II
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
St Bartholomew
Friday, 10 April 2026 (5–3–17 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Caroline Pritchard
2 Verity Nicholls
3 Gillian Blair
4 Patricia Newton
5 Nigel Page
6 Robert Newton (C)
First Minor: 1.
A birthday compliment to Revd Mark Ainsworth, Rector of Nettlebed
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0370Oxford Diocesan Guild
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 10 April 2026 in 41m (8–1–24 in A♭)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Jonathan Wright
2 Cheryl Watson
3 Daniel J Watson
4 Hugh Baxter
5 David Endacott
6 Andrew Goldthorpe
7 Julian Watson
8 Tony Crabtree (C)
First S Major inside: 6. Birthday compliment: 8
Ringing World page reference: 6002.0418Oxford Diocesan Guild
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Friday, 10 April 2026 (26–3–15 in D)
1253 Stedman Caters
1 Ann Davies
2 Patricia Newton
3 Harry M Turner
4 Christopher Tuckett
5 George Pickwell
6 Christopher Mundy
7 Matthew R Johnson (C)
8 Kelvin Britton
9 Robert Newton
10 Edward J W Manley
First inside on ten: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 6000.0369Oxford Diocesan Guild
Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
The White House
Friday, 10 April 2026 (10 in A)
1696 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1–2 Christopher Tuckett
3–4 Patricia Newton
5–6 Janet Menhinick
7–8 Robert Newton (C)
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Reading, Berkshire
St Giles
Saturday, 11 April 2026 in 3h 7 (14–2–7 in F)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
4m: 1536 Cambridge; 1344 Superlative; 1152 Bristol, Yorkshire; 90 com.
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Nigel A L Mellor (C)
2 Becki L Shuttleworth
3 Helen M Maynard
4 Christopher P Cole
5 Euan R M Thomas
6 James H Moynihan
7 Colin M Lee
8 Fraser A Storie
A birthday compliment to Becki Shuttleworth
First spliced: 2
Oxford Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 12 April 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (11m)
60 of Grandsire; then 120 of each of the following methods in this order: All Saints Place, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place.
1 Charley Smith
2 Edward C Westlake (C)
3 Jacqueline M Hazell
4 Vikki E M Bulbeck
5 Simon D Smith
6 Lesley S Cross
Ring as a birthday compliment, on the day, to David Westlake and Ziggy Thamm, father and father-in-law of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 6001.0395