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Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Honiton, Devon
St paul
Saturday, 1 January 2005 in 2h 54 (12–2–27)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Roger King
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Michael R Rose
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 2 January 2005 in 42m (7)
1260 Doubles (1p/2m)
1 Mary Mack
2 Robert Perry
3 David Wills
4 Mark Foster
5 John Foster (C)
6 Trevor Bradley
For morning service
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Great Torrington, Devon
St Michael
Tuesday, 4 January 2005 in 3h 4 (15)
5088 Cassiobury Surprise Major
Composed by T Hooley
1 Alison C Waterson
2 Louise A M James
3 Ruth E Reeves
4 Michael Hatchett
5 C Michael H Brady
6 Michael R Rose
7 Richard A M Newman
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
For the New Year; First in M: 2 & 4
Ringing World page reference: 4891.0061Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 6 January 2005 in 2h 54 (15–2–7)
5056 Quainton Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 Michael R Rose
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckland in the Moor, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 7 January 2005 in 41m (7–0–17 in B♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Graham Tucker
2 Andrew Digby
3 Nigel Birt
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Sue Sawyer
6 Don Roberts
7 John Sherlock
8 Tim Bayton (C)
1st of major - 7
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 10 January 2005 (8–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Alan Edwards
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Richard Shere
4 Leslie Boyce
5 John Kape
6 Terry Hargreaves
7 Matthew Weighell (C)
8 Tony Trigg
Rung before the Dedication Service of the Re Hung Bells
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 13 January 2005 in 2h 49 (15–0–04)
5120 Furbarn Surprise Major
Composed by D W Beard
1 Roger King
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Jll M Hansford
5 Pauline Champion
6 Michael R Rose
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of Derek Jewell
Ringing World page reference: 4893.0106Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
S Michael & All Angels, Pinhoe
Saturday, 15 January 2005 in 2h 42 (10)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by J W Washbrook's transposition of Thurstans' 4 part
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Pauline Champion
3 Janet M Coles
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Janine S Orchard
6 Robert E Franklin
7 Matthew J Hilling (C)
8 John H T Langabeer
100th peal on the bells.
First of Stedman: 5 & 6. First of Stedman Triples: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4893.0106Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 18 January 2005 in 3h 6 (20)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D G Hull & R W Lee
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Pauline Champion
3 Andrew P Digby
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 David G Maynard
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Rung to celebrate the birthday today of Rusty from Exeter. Happy Birthday!
Ringing World page reference: 4894.0131Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 20 January 2005 in 2h 58 (17–1–26)
5040 Owlerton Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Ian W Avery
6 Michael R Rose
7 Roger King
8 Timothy E Barnaby
9 Philip Stevens
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, St Marychurch, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 22 January 2005 in 3h 4 (17–1–24)
5019 Stedman Caters
Composed by J Pladdys (No 234A)
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Howard W Egglestone
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Andrew P Digby
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 David G Maynard
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 Michael E C Mears (C)
10 Ian W Avery
Arranged as a 19th birthday compliment to Rusty Hartley. Also 18th birthday compliment to Helen Mansley
Ringing World page reference: 4894.0131Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 23 January 2005 in 41m (11–2–21 in F♯)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Phil Hughes
2 Fiona Rock-Evans
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Nigel Birt
5 Neville Gibbings
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Tuesday, 25 January 2005 in 2h 39 (6)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: London, Bourne, Norwich, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge)
1 Matthew J Hilling
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Richard C Shere
4 Dominic D Meredith
5 David G Maynard
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
First 7 Suprise Minor: 4.
100th Peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 4894.0131Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 27 January 2005 in 2h 52 (15–0–04)
5040 Jeremiah Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox
1 Mervyn C Way
2 John Hill
3 Elisabeth A G Bowden
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Matthew H Weighell
7 Ian W Avery
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 28 January 2005 (17)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Heather Shorter
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Donald Lawson
4 Ruth Reeves
5 Louise James
6 Alison Waterson
7 Andrew Reeves
8 Michael Rose (C)
Rung by the St Brannock's Society in fond memory of Derek Jewell 4 September 1933 - January 2005 . A true exponent of good striking
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadhempston, Devon
SS Peter and Paul
Friday, 28 January 2005 in 2h 41 (12)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Mervyn C Way
4 C Michael H Brady
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of George Whiddon 1925-2004, always available to 'help out' at this local tower.
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0456Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 2h 56 (15–0–04)
5056 Iodine Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Ann Smith
5 Howard W Egglestone
6 Timothy E Barnaby
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate Ann Smith's 60th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 4895.0156Guild of Devonshire Ringers
St Ive, Cornwall
St Ivo
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 45m (13cwt)
1260 East Worldham Bob Minor
1 Robert E Franklin
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Richard C Shere
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 Neil A Williams (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
St Dominick, Cornwall
St Dominica
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 40m (8cwt)
1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor
1 Susan M Sawyer
2 Richard C Shere
3 Ian L C Campbell
4 Robert E Franklin
5 Neil A Williams
6 P Wendy Campbell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Maker, Cornwall
SS Julian, Mary & Macra
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 46m (13cwt)
1260 Brimton Common Bob Minor
1 P Wendy Campbell
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Richard C Shere
4 Neil A Williams
5 Robert E Franklin
6 Ian L C Campbell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Calstock, Cornwall
St Andrew
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 43m (9cwt)
1296 Brixton Surprise Minor
1 Neil A Williams
2 Richard C Shere
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Robert E Franklin
6 Ian L C Campbell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bickleigh (Tiverton), Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 29 January 2005 in 2h 32 (8–0–0)
5040 Surprise Minor
7m: (1-3) Durham, Bourne, York (4)Beverley, Surfleet (5)Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet(6) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Timothy E Barnaby
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kentisbeare, Devon
St Mary
Sunday, 30 January 2005 in 2h 44 (10–1–2)
5040 Surprise Minor (41 methods)
(1,2) Alnwick, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Primrose, Sandiacre, Surfleet, Whitley, Wooler, York, (3-5) Allendale, Bacup, Bamborough, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Netherseale, Norwich, Rossendale, Stamford, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, (6) Warkworth, (7) Annable's London.
1 Lynne P Hughes
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Michael Hatchett
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 John R Schmidt
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ideford, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 31 January 2005 in 2h 29 (7–3–9)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: (1)London, Wells (2)Norfolk (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Annable's London (5)Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, York (6) Norwich (7) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge )
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Jill M Hansford
5 D John Hunt
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 3 February 2005 in 2h 44 (15–3–14)
5056 Covingham Surprise Major
Composed by A M Barber
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Roger King
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Michael R Rose
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
300th peal for the Guild: 7
Ringing World page reference: 4896.0182Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ide, Devon
St Ida
Friday, 4 February 2005 in 41m (7–0–18 in A♭)
1260 Westlecott Bob Minor
1 Steve Came
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Nigel Birt
5 Don Roberts
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st blows in method for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 6 February 2005 in 50m (17¼)
1344 Hunslet Bob Triples
Composed by Traditional
1 Mary Mack
2 Helen Hitchins
3 Robert Perry
4 Monica Trow
5 David Wills
6 Neil Deem
7 John Foster (C)
8 Trevor Bradley
First in method - 2, 4, 5, 7
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 10 February 2005 in 2h 54 (15–0–04)
5120 Deeply Vale Surprise Major
Composed by D W Beard
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Roger King
5 John Hill
6 Timothy E Barnaby
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Ian V J Smith
Birthday Compliments to Roger King and Peter Boon
Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 11 February 2005 (17)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Meg Way
2 John Conduct
3 Donald Lawson (C)
4 Heather Shorter
5 Charles Taylor
6 Louise James
7 Andrew Lancey
8 Peter Martin
Rung by the St Brannock's Society as birthday compliments to Meg Louise and Peter, also Matthew Waterson and Val Willard of Bledlow
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Saturday, 12 February 2005 in 2h 49 (12–1–19)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Rebekah H J Hartley
4 Richard C Shere
5 Andrew P Digby
6 David G Maynard
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
First Bristol: 3
Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral of St Peter
Saturday, 12 February 2005 in 3h 58 (72)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by C H Rogers
1 Ian W Avery
2 Howard W Egglestone
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Ian L C Campbell
5 Peter L Bill
6 Lester J Yeo
7 John Hill
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Matthew J Hilling (C)
10 Reginald T McKenzie
11 Michael E C Mears
12 John A Foster
Mark A Foster
Dedicated to the memory of Lewis E. Foster, who passed away 11th February 2004, aged 84. Father and grandfather of tenor ringers.
Rung during the launch of the Third Millenium Campaign.
Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 13 February 2005 in 44m (17¼)
1260 Hunslet Bob Triples
Composed by Traditional
1 Mary Mack
2 Cathy Civill
3 Mark Foster
4 Brian Horrell
5 David Wills
6 Roger King
7 John Foster (C)
8 Robert Perry
First in Method - 3 and 6
In memory of Lewis E. Foster, who passed away 11th February, 2004, aged 84, a past member of the band.
Donation £1.60
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Michael, Heavitree
Sunday, 13 February 2005 in 51m (26cwt)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Robert E Franklin
2 Roger King
3 Lesley A Tucker
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Graham P Tucker
6 Timothy J King
7 Michael J C Cannon
8 Ian L C Campbell (C)
First in m: 6, 7. Birthday compliments to Ian (14th) and Lesley Phillips-Cannon, Michael's wife (18th)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dean Prior, Devon
St George The Martyr
Monday, 14 February 2005 in 2h 44 (11–2–24)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Carlisle, Beverley, Westminster, Annable's London, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of George Whiddon
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0456Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 15 February 2005 in 2h 32 (5)
5040 Surprise Minor
(3m: (1-2) 1440 Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet (3) Cambridge (4) Beverley, Surfleet (5) Beverley (6) Surfleet (7) Cambridge)
1 Rebekah H J Hartley
2 Mervyn C Way
3 David G Maynard
4 Dominic D Meredith
5 Andrew P Digby
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
First peal to include spliced: 3,4.
A birthday compliment to Ian Campbell.
Ringing World page reference: 4897.0206Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr and Juletta
Wednesday, 16 February 2005 in 2h 39 (12–3–22)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by M S Bruce
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Peter L Bill
4 Ian W Avery
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Robert D S Brown
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of George Whiddon(he took part in the first peal on the bells on 31st December 1953)
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0456Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Saturday, 19 February 2005 in 3h 5 (17–2–6)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ian V J Smith
2 Howard W Egglestone
3 Ian W Avery
4 John W T Hibbert
5 David G Maynard
6 Roger King
7 John H Napper
8 Paul J Pascoe
9 Reginald T McKenzie
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
1st Cambridge S Royal: 7
Ringing World page reference: 4898.0232Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 19 February 2005 in 2h 42 (15–0–04)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by B V Mountjoy (No 27)
1 John Hill
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Andrew P Digby
5 John W T Hibbert
6 John H Napper
7 Robert D S Brown
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears (C)
10 Ian W Avery
400th peal:2. 250th peal for The Guild: 1. 1st peal of Grandsire Caters: 4.
Birthday compliments to Bill Ford & Emily Aird (Bill's big sister)
Ringing World page reference: 4898.0232Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Thomas the Martyr
Sunday, 20 February 2005 in 41m (14–3–08)
1260 Doubles (2m)
being 720 Grandsire and 540 Plain Bob
1 Mark Bertram
2 Philippa J Rossiter
3 Lynette M Costello
4 Andy Stevens
5 Tim E Rose (C)
6 Marcus Tape
For evensong.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Heanton Punchardon, Devon
St Augustine
Monday, 21 February 2005 in 2h 46 (10–2–24)
5040 Surprise Minor
(12m: (1)London, Wells (2) Primrose (3) Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet (4) Annable's London (5) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet)
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Brian V Mountjoy
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
East Buckland, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 21 February 2005 in 2h 30 (7–1–6)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: Carlisle, Warkworth, Westminster, Norfolk, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Brian V Mountjoy
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 22 February 2005 in 1h 42 (10 Ib)
5040 Edinburgh Delight Minor
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Ian W Avery
4 James Grant
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of George Calvert (formerly of Down St Mary)
Ringing World page reference: 4898.0232Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 23 February 2005 in 2h 48 (10–0–19 in G♯)
5088 Xenocryst Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Matthew H Weighell
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Philip Stevens
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Wednesday, 23 February 2005 in 50m (28–0–4)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Howard Egglestone (C)
2 Ann Smith
3 John Hill
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 David Maynard
6 Roger King
7 Andrew Digby
8 Ian Smith
9 John Foster
10 Matthew Hilling
Rung prior to a special service to celebrate 100 year of Rotary International
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Wednesday, 23 February 2005 in 1h 45 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: London, Durham, Westminster, Annable's London, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge )
1 Ian W Avery
2 Elaine Grant
3 James Grant
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Peter L Bill
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate the birth of Isobel Bill (first grandchild for Peter)
Ringing World page reference: 4899.0258Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 25 February 2005 (17)
1250 Natal Surprise Major
1 Hilary Beresford
2 Joan Clarke
3 Donald Lawson (C)
4 Ruth Reeves
5 Louise James
6 Michael Rose
7 Andrew Reeves
8 James Clarke
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
S Mark
Monday, 28 February 2005 in 2h 49 (12)
5040 Fazeley Junction Alliance Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 John Hill
3 Andrew P Digby
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Peter L Bill
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 John A Foster
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Ruined Church of the Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 1 March 2005 in 3h 1 (15–2–21 in F)
5088 Ashtead Surprise Major
Composed by R I Allton
1 Lynne P Hughes
2 Louise A M James
3 Alison C Waterson
4 Michael R Rose
5 Ruth E Reeves
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Barrie Hendry
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 3 March 2005 in 2h 53 (15–2–7)
5152 Kettonby Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Michael R Rose
5 Ian V J Smith
6 John Hill
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
A 40th birthday compliment to Elaine Grant
Ringing World page reference: 4900.0283Guild of Devonshire Ringers
South Petherton, Somerset
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 5 March 2005 in 3h 31 (23)
5280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)
(5m: 1056 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lessness, Newgate, Yorkshire; 109 com, atw)
Composed by J R Leary
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 John R Leary
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 John Hill
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Reginald T McKenzie
11 John A Foster
12 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst Honiton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 5 March 2005 in 3h 3 (18–2–11)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 D John Hunt
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 David G Maynard
5 Timothy E Barnaby
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Matthew J Hilling
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
50th Birthday Compliment to Pat Yeo
Ringing World page reference: 4900.0283Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 6 March 2005 in 45m (11–2–21 in F♯)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Neville Gibbings
2 Fiona Rock-Evans
3 Ian Avery
4 Nigel Birt
5 Janet Coles
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Donald Carter
1st surprise major - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Doddiscombsleigh, Devon
St Michael
Wednesday, 9 March 2005 in 2h 42 (10–2–14)
5040 Surprise Minor
(26m: (1) London, Wells, Cunecastre (2) Chester, Carlisle, Munden (3) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth (4) Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford (5) Westminster, Allendale (6) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Richard C Shere
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
40th Birthday compliment to James Grant
Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Appledore, Devon
St Mary
Wednesday, 9 March 2005 (10)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Heather Shorter
2 Louise James
3 David Willis
4 John Conduct
5 Hilary Beresford
6 Alison Waterson
7 Andrew Lancey
8 Michael Rose (C)
1st in method 3
Rung by the St Brannock's Society celebrating the life of Doreen Davidson 1919-2005 (Mother of Liz Holland) who used to listen to these bells from her home in Instow.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 10 March 2005 in 2h 49 (15–0–4)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by A M Tyler
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Elisabeth A G Bowden
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Timothy E Barnaby
6 E William Ford
7 Michael R Rose
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears (C)
10 Brian V Mountjoy
Bill Ford's birthday peal (a little late!). Also for the birth of Jacob George Pascoe (nephew of Paul)
Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ilsington, Devon
St Michael
Friday, 11 March 2005 in 40m (10¾)
1272 Western Thunderer Treble Bob Minor
1 James Grant
2 Fr Lester J Yeo
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Graham Tucker
5 Neil Deem
6 Robert D S Brown (C)
New Method Western Thunderer = 34X36.16X56X16.12X34.36 Le 16
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 12 March 2005 in 3h 54 (56–1–14)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Alison C Waterson
2 Pauline Champion
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 C Michael H Brady
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
9 Michael E C Mears
10 Reginald T McKenzie
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bideford, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 12 March 2005 (17)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Joan Clarke
2 Ruth Reeves
3 Donald Lawson (C)
4 David Willis
5 Michael Squire
6 Michael Rose
7 James Clarke
8 John Roberts
Part of St Brannock's Society quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Appledore, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 12 March 2005 (10)
1764 Plain Bob Triples
1 John Roberts
2 Donald Lawson
3 Ruth Reeves
4 Michael Rose
5 David Willis
6 Michael Squire
7 James Clarke (C)
8 John Ross
Part of St Brannock's quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 14 March 2005 in 2h 54 (16–3–11)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1 Nigel G Birt
2 Peter L Bill
3 Elaine Grant
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Ian W Avery
6 James Grant
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
750th peal: 2
Rung to celebrate the 40th birthdays of Elaine & James Grant
Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 15 March 2005 in 2h 51 (15)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by B D Price
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Andrew P Digby
3 Michael E C Mears
4 Rebekah H J Hartley
5 Dominic D Meredith
6 David G Maynard
7 Matthew J Hilling
8 Paul J Pascoe (C)
First of Surprise Major: 5
First of Cambridge S Major: 4
First on 8 as Conductor
Birthday compliment to Dale Meredith father of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4901.0306Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Thursday, 17 March 2005 in 2h 53 (12–1–19)
5152 Quinbury Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Michael R Rose
4 Timothy E Barnaby
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Awliscombe, Devon
St Michael & All Angels
Friday, 18 March 2005 in 3h 1 (19 cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor
720 each Norwich, Ipswich, Chester, Bourne,
Lightfoot, Cambridge, London
1 Pauline Champion (C)
2 Andrew P Digby
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Reginald T McKenzie
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Saturday, 19 March 2005 in 46m
1280 Zephyr Surprise Major
1 Donald J Crocker
2 Janet M Coles
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Owen J Borlase
5 Robert W Brown
6 John M Body
7 David J Crocker
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First quarter peal in method by all.
Rung as a get-well compliment to Mrs Hilda Boobier.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 19 March 2005 in 3h 12 (14½)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Michael R Rose
3 Richard C Shere
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Robert D S Brown
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Tim Rose
1000th Peal 6 - Peal allowed by special permission of ringers and vicar to mark the first local band member to ring a thousand peals.
Ringing World page reference: 4902.0329Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton Abbot, Devon
St Leonard's Tower
Monday, 21 March 2005 in 2h 43 (7)
5152 Cat's-Eye Surprise Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Ian L C Campbell
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Pauline Champion
4 Paul Pascoe
5 Andrew P Digby
6 John Hill
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 22 March 2005 in 1h 47 (10Ib)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor
(1)London,Wells,Cunecastre(2)Chester,Carlisle,Munden(3)Netherseale,Lightfoot,Wearmouth(4)Annable's London,Rossendale,Stamford(5)Westminster,Allendale(6)Cambridge,Norfolk,Ipswich,Hull,Primrose,Bourne(7)Beverley,Berwick,Surfleet,Durham,York,Hexham)
1 Ian W Avery
2 James Grant
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Pauline Champion
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliments to John Longridge and Peter Bill
Ringing World page reference: 4902.0329Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Wednesday, 23 March 2005 in 1h 41 (10Ib)
5040 Netherseale Surprise Minor
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Ian W Avery
3 James Grant
4 Peter L Bill
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliment to Mary Mears
Ringing World page reference: 4903.0353Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tedburn St Mary, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 40m (10–0–6 in F)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Steve Came
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Janet Coles
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Spreyton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 40m (12 in G)
1272 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Janet Coles
4 Tim Bayton
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
South Tawton, Devon
St Andrew
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 45m (11–3–2 in E)
1296 Coldstream Surprise Minor
1 Janet Coles
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Graham Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st blows in method - 2,5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Milborne Port, Somerset
St John Evan
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 3h 32 (28–1–20)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ann Smith
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Raymond Haines
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Pauline Champion
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Reginald T McKenzie
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Drewsteignton, Devon
Holy Trinity
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 41m (13–3–7 in E)
1296 Kelso Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Janet Coles
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Donald Carter
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cheriton Bishop, Devon
St Mary
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 40m (14 in F)
1272 Cunecastre Surprise Minor
1 Steve Came
2 Nigel Birt
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Janet Coles
5 Tim Bayton
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Branscombe, Devon
St Winifred
Monday, 28 March 2005 in 2h 54 (14 cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor
(7m: London, York, Beverley, Annable's London, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 Paul J Pacoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckland in the Moor, Devon
St Peter
Wednesday, 30 March 2005 in 2h 35 (7–0–17)
5056 Omega Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of W George Whidden
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0456Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 3 April 2005 in 49m (17¼)
1288 Cumbria Place Triples
1 Mary Mack
2 Robert Perry
3 Helen Hitchins
4 Brian Horrell
5 David Wills
6 John Foster (C)
7 Roger King
8 Trevor Bradley
First in the method for all.
In memory of Holly G. Pig
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ideford, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 5 April 2005 in 39m (7–3–9 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Bayton (C)
2 Stella Craven
3 Nigel Birt
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Philip Hughes
1st in method - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ashburton, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 9 April 2005 in 3h 12 (22–1–06)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Ruth E Reeves
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Hilary A Beresford
4 Alison C Waterson
5 Robert D S Brown
6 C Michael H Brady
7 Fergus M S Stracey
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
In memory of Harry Stacey of Stratton & Poughill.
1st in M: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4905.0405Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Silverton, Devon
St Mary
Tuesday, 12 April 2005 in 2h 52 (16)
5120 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Rebekah H J Hartley
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Richard L Pratt
6 David G Maynard
7 Paul J Pascoe (C)
8 Matthew J Hilling
First Superlative S Major: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 4905.0405Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 14 April 2005 in 2h 54 (15–0–04)
5040 North Riding Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Elisabeth A G Bowden
3 D John Hunt
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Matthew H Weighell
7 Timothy E Barnaby
8 Philip Stevens
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
75th Birthday compliment to Richard Bowden
Ringing World page reference: 4906.0428Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 16 April 2005 in 3h 8 (10–3–16)
5042 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by P J Sanderson
1 Margaret Whiteley
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 John Hill
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Martin J Whiteley
9 D John Hunt
10 Ian V J Smith
11 Michael E C Mears
12 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 18 April 2005 in 2h 42 (8)
5120 Premier Surprise Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Lester J Yeo
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 John Hill
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Andrew P Digby
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 John A Foster
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Martin, Devon
St Peter ad Vincular
Monday, 18 April 2005 (10)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Michael Squire
2 Joan Clarke
3 Donald Lawson (C)
4 Louise James
5 Alison Waterson
6 James Clarke
7 Andrew Lancey
8 John Barnes
Rung by the St Brannock's Society celebrating the life of Frank Draper who rang at this tower and with the Society. Terry Hampton wishes to be associated with this quarter
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 21 April 2005 in 2h 57 (15–2–7)
5152 Newburn Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 John Hill
4 Roger King
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Timothy E Barnaby
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whitchurch, Devon
Saint Andrew
Friday, 22 April 2005 (11–1–8)
1300 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Geoff Freestone
2 Graham Clarke
3 Donna Baker
4 Rogenia Bond
5 Anthony Parry (C)
6 Zonnie Freestone
First quarter-peal at the first attempt - 1 & 6.
50th birthday present for the conductor.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Moretonhampstead, Devon
St Andrew
Friday, 22 April 2005 in 2h 56 (15–0–7)
5056 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Matthew J Hilling
7 Christopher J Pickford
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Friday, 22 April 2005 in 30m (10lb 0oz)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Thomas Grant
2 Elaine Grant
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Nigel Birt
5 Tim Bayton
6 James Grant (C)
1st on a mini-ring - 3
50th quarter on the bells
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stokeinteignhead, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 23 April 2005 in 2h 32 (10cwt)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Ian W Avery
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of David Buckley
Ringing World page reference: 4912.0574Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Westbury sub Mendip, Somerset
St Lawrence
Monday, 25 April 2005 in 2h 32 (9–0–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Rossendale (3) Norfolk (4) Annable's London (5) Ipswich, Cambridge, Bourne (6) Norwich (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Robert D S Brown
4 D John Hunt
5 Brian V Mountjoy
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of David Buckley
Ringing World page reference: 4912.0574Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Monday, 25 April 2005 in 2h 50 (12)
5048 Spliced Triples and Major
(2m: 504 Stedman Triples; 4544 Bristol S Major; 13 com, atw)
Composed by D G Hull
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Lester J Yeo
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Pauline Champion
5 Andrew P Digby
6 Ian L C Campbell
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 John Hill
Circled tower: 8.
On St Mark's Day.
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0453Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Baltonsborough, Somerset
St Dunstan
Monday, 25 April 2005 in 3h 2 (21–0–7)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Durham, Bourne, Beverley, York, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Michael R Rose
3 Brian V Mountjoy
4 Robert D S Brown
5 D John Hunt
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of David Buckley
Ringing World page reference: 4912.0574Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 26 April 2005 in 1h 50 (10lb)
5040 Burnaby Delight Minor
(2 x 720, 1 x 3600)
1 Peter L Bill
2 Ian W Avery
3 Michael E C Mears
4 James Grant
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Birthday compliments to Pete Sawyer,
Paul Pascoe, Philip & Mo Stevens.
Ringing World page reference: 4907.0453Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Thursday, 28 April 2005 in 2h 59 (17)
5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Roger King
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Matthew J Hilling (C)
4 John Hill
5 Jill M Hansford
6 David G Maynard
7 Ian W Avery
8 Reginald T MacKenzie
9 Michael E C Mears
10 Paul J Pascoe
Rung as a birthday compliment to Paul.
200th together: 2 & 10.
Ringing World page reference: 4908.0477Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sowton, Devon
St Micheal and all Angels
Sunday, 1 May 2005 in 43m (9)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
160 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire. 800 Rutland.
1 David Willis
2 Graham Tucker
3 Richard Shere
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Alison Waterson
6 Hilary Beresford
7 Susan Sawyer
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 5 May 2005 in 2h 54 (15–0–4)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Matthew J Hilling
3 Ian W Avery
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Philip Stevens
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Solihull, West Midlands
St Alphege
Saturday, 7 May 2005 in 3h 21 (21)
5088 Newgate Surprise Maximus
Composed by J R Leary
1 Ian W Avery
2 Matthew J Hilling (C)
3 Pauline Champion
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Andrew P Digby
6 P Wendy Campbell
7 John Hill
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 John R Leary
10 Paul J Pascoe
11 John A Foster
12 Michael E C Mears
First of Maximus: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4909.0502Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Harberton, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 May 2005 in 45m (16 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lee Avery
2 Dominic Beer
3 Don Roberts
4 Simeon Bayton
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 8 May 2005 in 41m (11–2–21 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Janet Coles
2 Fiona Rock-Evans
3 Ian Avery
4 Rosemary Morgan
5 Nigel Birt
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Donald Carter
1st Stedman - 2
Rung to commemorate the 60th anniversary of VE Day.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 14 May 2005 in 3h 15 (25)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
1 David P Hilling (C)
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Andrew P Digby
4 John Hill
5 Pauline Champion
6 Howard W Egglestone
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Matthew J Hilling
Rung as a birthday compliment to Matthew Hilling.
Ringing World page reference: 4910.0526Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckland Monachorum, Devon
Saint Andrew
Saturday, 21 May 2005 in 49m (15–3–5)
1344 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Anthony Parry
1 Gill Moorhouse
2 Chris Beesley
3 Donna Baker
4 Kaye Rogers
5 James East
6 Ian Cox
7 Anthony Parry (C)
8 Ken Farnham
First quarter at first attempt - 1
First quarter in more than 40 years - 8
First quarter in more than 20 years - 6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Coffinswell, Devon
St Bartholomew
Monday, 23 May 2005 in 45m (11–0–5 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Tim King
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Philip Stevens
4 Nigel Birt
5 Lynne Hughes (C)
6 Tim Bayton
1st touch of Surprise Minor as conductor.
2000th different bell for a quarter - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 24 May 2005 in 1h 51 (0–0–10)
5040 Coldstream Surprise Minor
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 James Grant
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Paul L Pascoe
6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 27 May 2005 (16)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Heather Shorter
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Donald Lawson
4 David Willis
5 Louise James
6 David Wilford
7 Alison Waterson
8 Michael Rose (C)
1st in method and Birthday compliment to 4.
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Woodleigh, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 37m (6–2–2 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 each - Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, St Simons, St Martins, 300 Plain Bob
1 Donald Carter
2 Tim Bayton
3 Anne Bailey
4 Dominic Beer
5 Nigel Birt (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
South Milton, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 37m (12 in F♯)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Sheila Matthews
3 Anne Bailey
4 Dominic Beer
5 Donald Carter
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Slapton, Devon
St James the Great
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 36m (5–1–12 in A)
1272 Carlisle Surprise Minor
1 Steve Came
2 Anne Bailey
3 Tim Bayton
4 Sheila Matthews
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sherford, Devon
St Martin
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 40m (12–1–19 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Bayton (C)
2 Anne Bailey
3 Steve Came
4 Nigel Birt
5 Donald Carter
6 Sheila Matthews
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Salcombe, Devon
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 38m (8–1–10 in A♭)
1296 Newcastle Surprise Minor
1 Sheila Matthews
2 Nigel Birt
3 Dominic Beer
4 Tim Bayton
5 Anne Bailey
6 Donald Carter (C)
500th quarter - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Malborough, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 42m (9–2–7 in G♯)
1272 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Steve Came
2 Sheila Matthews
3 Anne Bailey
4 Dominic Beer
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Nigel Birt
1,750th quarter - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Galmpton, Devon
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 28 May 2005 in 39m (6–0–0 in C)
1296 Alnwick Surprise Minor
1 Anne Bailey
2 Sheila Matthews
3 Dominic Beer
4 Tim Bayton
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 2 June 2005 in 2h 30 (8–0–27)
5056 Pitminster Surprise Major
Composed by M A Coleman
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Mervyn C Way
3 John Hill
4 Ian W Avery
5 Roger King
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dean Prior, Devon
St George the Martyr
Friday, 3 June 2005 in 43m (11–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Vermuyden Bob Minor
1 Lee Avery
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Dominic Beer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Don Roberts
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st blows in method for all.
Circled tower - 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bow, Devon
St Bartholomew
Friday, 3 June 2005 in 2h 55 (13–3–23)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Carlisle, Norfolk, York, Annable's London, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Micheal E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Wednesday, 8 June 2005 in 2h 48 (15–0–4)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Michael R Rose
2 Pauline Champion
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Denbury, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 10 June 2005 (8 in A)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Tim Bayton
2 Lynne Hughes
3 David White
4 Don Roberts
5 Nigel Birt (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Saturday, 11 June 2005 in 2h 52 (16–3–11)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire. 129 com; atw
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Ian W Avery
2 Ian R Fielding
3 Howard W Egglestone
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Mark Regan
6 Michael R Rose
7 D John Hunt
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
A silver wedding compliment to Sandra and Tony Coombes.
3000th peal: 8
Ringing World page reference: 4914.0621Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Wednesday, 15 June 2005 in 42m (7)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Fred Williams
2 Robert Perry
3 Helen Hitchins
4 David Wills
5 Roger King
6 John Foster (C)
For Confirmation Service
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exmouth, Devon
7 Bapton Lane (Garage)
Wednesday, 15 June 2005 in 1h 59 (1Ib9.5oz)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Lester J Yeo
5 James Grant
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Rung in affectionate memory of Frank Mack.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the first peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 4915.0646Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Thursday, 16 June 2005 in 2h 51 (12–1–19)
5056 Jellium Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Pauline Champion
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael R Rose
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wembury, Devon
St Werburgh
Saturday, 18 June 2005 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Simeon Bayton
2 Dominic Beer
3 David Pike
4 David White
5 Tim Bayton
6 Nigel Birt (C)
18th birthday compliment to Simeon Bayton for today.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 23 June 2005 in 2h 51 (15–0–04)
5152 Rushden Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Roger King
5 Michael R Rose
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 24 June 2005 (17)
1250 Plumstead Surprise Major
1 Joan Clarke
2 Ruth Reeves
3 Donald Lawson (C)
4 Hilary Beresford
5 Louise James
6 Alison Waterson
7 Andrew Reeves
8 James Clarke
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ideford, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 24 June 2005 in 40m (7–3–9 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Fiona Rock-Evans
2 Tim Bayton (C)
3 Lee Avery
4 Nigel Birt
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Megan Smith
1st inside - 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cullomptom, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 25 June 2005 in 3h 18 (19–2–04)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by D J Pipe
1 Ian W Avery
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Pauline Champion
5 David G Massey
6 Matthew J Hilling
7 Alan H Champion
8 John A Foster
9 Reginald T McKenzie
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
100th peal of Bristol and 1000th peal: 4
Ringing World page reference: 4916.0669Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Braunton, Devon
St Brannock
Sunday, 26 June 2005 (16)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Meg Way
2 John Conduct
3 Donald Lawson
4 David Willis
5 Louise James
6 Michael Brady
7 Michael Rose (C)
8 Andrew Vincent
For Evensong.
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 27 June 2005 in 3h 1 (17)
5040 Black Sheep Surprise Royal
Composed by D G Hull
1 John Hill
2 Pauline Champion
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Andrew P Digby
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 Peter L Bill
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 John A Foster
10 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 28 June 2005 in 1h 45 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor (3m)
(Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge)
1 James Grant
2 Ian W Avery
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael E C Mears (C)
6 Peter L Bill
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 30 June 2005 in 2h 52 (15–3–14)
5088 Verrecchia Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Timothy E Barnaby
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Trusham, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 1 July 2005 in 36m (7 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Richard Shere
2 Cathy Civill
3 Nigel Birt
4 Don Roberts
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Lynne Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Saturday, 2 July 2005 in 2h 51 (12)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 John H T Langabeer
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Lester J Yeo
4 James A Whittaker
5 Rebekah H J Hartley
6 Peter L Bill
7 Andrew P Digby
8 David G Maynard (C)
First on 8 bells: 4
100th peal: 8
50th peal on the bells
250th together: 3 and 6
Rung for the St Davids Church Fete
Congratulations to John Langabeer on becoming Master of the Guild
Ringing World page reference: 4917.0695Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 5 July 2005 in 2h 50 (15–0–4)
5093 Grandsire Caters
Composed by M A Coleman
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Howard W Egglestone
3 Ann Smith
4 Peter L Bill
5 Ian W Avery
6 Michael R Rose
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Reginald T McKenzie
9 D John Hunt
10 Michael E C Mears
On the 25th anniversary of Bjorn Borg winning the mens singles title at Wimbledon for the fifth consecutive year. Also to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mike & Mary Mears.
Ringing World page reference: 4917.0695Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 10 July 2005 in 42m (7 cwt)
1260 Doubles (3m/6v)
1 Robert Perry
2 David Wills
3 Helen Hitchins
4 John Foster (C)
5 Roger King
6 Fred Williams
Rung to mark the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr & Julitta
Tuesday, 12 July 2005 in 2h 53 (12–3–22)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker (12 part)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Richard C Shere
4 Peter L Bill
5 Andrew P Digby
6 Howard W Egglestone
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Ian W Avery
Half Muffled in memory of Reg Bray (28/10/1902-02/07/2005). Ringer at this tower since 1915.
Ringing World page reference: 4918.0718Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 14 July 2005 in 2h 51 (15–0–04)
5040 Witherslack Hall Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Michael R Rose
7 Roger King
8 Paul J Pascoe
9 Philip Stevens
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingskerswell, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 16 July 2005 in 2h 46 (8)
5040 Stedman Doubles
1 David G Maynard (C)
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Rebekah H J Hartley
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 Richard L Pratt
Rung immediately prior to the marriage in this church of Tristan Smith and Tessa Hiron.
First peal of Stedman: 4, and as conductor
First peal of Stedman Doubles: 1,2,3
Completes the family, Doubles to Cinques: 1 & 2
Ringing World page reference: 4919.0741Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 16 July 2005 in 3h 12 (20)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 John A Foster
2 Matthew J Hilling
3 Lester J Yeo
4 John R Leary (C)
5 Pauline Champion
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears
1600th peal - 7
Rung to celebrate Pauline's birthday today.
Ringing World page reference: 4919.0741Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 17 July 2005 in 44m (11–2–21 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m/v)
600 April Day, 660 Plain Bob
1 Jenny Clark
2 Tim Bayton (C)
3 Fiona Rock-Evans
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Nigel Birt
6 Megan Smith
1st quarter - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 18 July 2005 in 2h 32 (8–0–27)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 COM, ATW
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Andrew P Digby
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Roger King
5 Pauline Champion
6 David G Maynard
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 19 July 2005 in 1h 47 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor (6m)
York, Durham, Surfleet, Ipswich, Beverley, Cambridge.
1 James Grant
2 Andrew P Digby
3 Matthew J Hilling
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Ian W Avery
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 21 July 2005 in 2h 51 (15–0–4)
5040 Jay Pisa Delight Royal
Composed by BYROC
1 Ian W Avery
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Ann Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Pauline Champion
6 Matthew H Weighell
7 Michael R Rose
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
First peal in the method:
x30x14x50x16x70x18x12x10.345678x14.90 (b)
60th birthday compliment to John Pladdys
Ringing World page reference: 4920.0770Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadhembury, Devon
St Andrew the Apostle
Saturday, 23 July 2005 in 45m (20)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Robert Franklin
2 Thomas N Longridge
3 Rusty Hartley
4 Vikki Harper
5 David Maynard (C)
6 Pete Boobier
Rung after a wedding
First Grandsire Doubles: 3,4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
S Mark
Monday, 25 July 2005 in 2h 47 (12)
5184 Easton Neston TB Major
Composed by Gen SMC32
1 John Hill
2 Ann Smith
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Peter L Bill
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Michael E C Mears
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
To celebrate Lester's 50th birthday.
100th together: 4 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4920.0770Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 26 July 2005 in 2h 13 (10 Ib)
6480 Treble Dodging Minor (9m)
(one extent each of: London S, Evesham D, Surfleet S, Tewkesbury D, Elston D, Rossendale S, York S, Edinburgh D, Oswald D.)
1 Ian W Avery
2 James Grant
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Peter L Bill
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate Lester Yeo's 50th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 4920.0770Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 28 July 2005 in 2h 53 (17–2–6)
5040 East Riding Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 John Hill
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Roger King
7 Ian W Avery
8 Ian V J Smith
9 John A Foster
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 29 July 2005 (17)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Donald Lawson
2 Joan Clarke
3 Alison Waterson
4 Ruth Reeves
5 Andrew Reeves
6 Hilary Beresford
7 James Clarke
8 Michael Rose (C)
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Talaton, Devon
St James Apostle and Martyr
Friday, 29 July 2005 in 44m (12–2–22 in F)
1274 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Don Roberts
2 Cathy Civill
3 Neil Deem
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thrushelton, Devon
St George
Saturday, 30 July 2005 in 42m (7 in G♯)
1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor
1 Susan Sawyer
2 Nigel Birt
3 David Willis
4 Hilary Beresford
5 Thomas Longridge
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pyworthy, Devon
St Swithin
Saturday, 30 July 2005 in 40m (8)
1272 Berwick Surprise Minor
1 David Willis
2 Ruth Reeves
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Thomas Longridge
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Holsworthy, Devon
St Peter and Paul
Saturday, 30 July 2005 in 45m (15)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Susan Sawyer
2 Thomas Longridge
3 Pauline Biddlecombe
4 Ruth Reeves
5 David Willis
6 Nigel Birt
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Zoe Bradshaw
1st quarter, 8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadwoodwidger, Devon
St Nicholas
Saturday, 30 July 2005 in 40m (7)
1260 St Clements College Bob Minor
1 Ruth Reeves
2 Nigel Birt
3 David Willis
4 Susan Sawyer
5 Thomas Longridge
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in method, 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 31 July 2005 in 43m (7)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mary Mack
2 Robert Perry
3 David Wills
4 Roger King
5 Brian Horrell
6 John Foster (C)
To congratulate Brian and Ann Horrell on the birth of their first grandchild
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Luppitt, Devonshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 2 August 2005 in 2h 58 (10–3–21)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
CYNR
1 Louise A M James
2 Barrie Hendry
3 Ruth E Reeves
4 Alison C Waterson
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Richard A M Newman
7 C Michael H Brady
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 4 August 2005 in 2h 50 (10–0–19)
5184 Upton Nervet Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Timothy E Barnaby
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
700th peal for the Guild: 4
Ringing World page reference: 4922.0817Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 7 August 2005 in 42m (7)
1260 Doubles (3m/8v)
1 Mary Mack
2 Mark Foster
3 David Wills
4 John Foster (C)
5 Brian Horrell
6 Roger King
Most methods/variations - 2
For morning service
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 11 August 2005 in 2h 48 (15–0–4)
5040 Warwickshire Surprise Royal
Composed by M E C Mears
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 John Hill
5 Pauline Champion
6 Timothy M Bayton
7 Ian W Avery
8 Paul J Pascoe
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 16 August 2005 in 1h 45 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor (6m)
(York, Durham, Cambridge, Surfleet, Beverley, Ipswich)
1 Michael E C Mears
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Ian W Avery
6 James Grant (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whitchurch, Devon
Saint Andrew
Saturday, 20 August 2005 in 45m (11–1–8)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Graham Clarke
2 Judi Turner
3 Ian Hayes
4 Anthony Parry (C)
5 Chris Beesley
6 Denis Thompson
First quarter-peal in over 30 years - 3.
Rung as a big birthday compliment to Denis Thompson.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 21 August 2005 in 43m (11–2–21 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Megan Smith
2 Phil Hughes
3 Fiona Rock-Evans
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Tim Bayton
6 Nigel Birt (C)
1st minor - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Northam, Devon
St Margaret
Tuesday, 23 August 2005 (13)
1260 Doubles (2m)
480 Plain Bob. 780 Grandsire
1 John Roberts
2 Louise James
3 David Willis (C)
4 Michael Rose
5 James Clarke
6 John Barnes
70th birthday compliment to John Roberts.
Rung by the St Brannock's Society after meeting short for practise
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 25 August 2005 in 2h 55 (17–2–6)
5040 Garendon Surprise Royal
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Timothy E Barnaby
5 John Hill
6 Michael R Rose
7 Ian W Avery
8 John A Foster
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Sunday, 28 August 2005 in 61m (72–2–2 in B♭)
1253 Grandsire Cinques
1 Ann Smith
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Oliver Coldrick
4 Rebekah Hartley
5 Tom Longridge
6 Roger King
7 John Hill
8 Andrew Digby
9 David Maynard
10 Tim King
11 Ian Smith (C)
12 Ian Avery
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Gittisham, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 29 August 2005 in 41m (11 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (6m/p)
Stedman, Grandsure, Rev Canterbury, St Simons, St Martins, Plain Bob
1 Richard Shere
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Neil Williams
4 Tim Bayton
5 Nigel Birt (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Branscombe, Devon
St Winifred
Monday, 29 August 2005 in 46m (14 in G)
1272 Chester Surprise Minor
1 Neil Williams
2 Nigel Birt
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Richard Shere
5 Anne Bailey
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in method - 2,3,5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Beer, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 29 August 2005 in 36m (9–0–7 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire, Plain Bob
1 Tim Bayton
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Richard Shere
4 Neil Williams
5 Nigel Birt (C)
200th tower for a quarter - 5
100th together - 1,3
Rung near the 50th anniversary (5.2.1955) of the conductor's father, Jeffery C Birt ringing a peal of 5040 Doubles (18m) on the same bell when they were hung at Braywood, Berkshire. They were transferred to Beer in 1963.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 30 August 2005 in 1h 39 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Norwich, York, Durham, Surfleet, Cambridge, Ipswich, Beverley
1 Philip Stevens
2 Robert D S Brown
3 Peter L Bill
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Ian W Avery
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newport, Gwent
Cathedral of St Woolos
Saturday, 3 September 2005 in 3h 29 (21–2–20)
5280 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)
(5m: 1056 each Barford, Bristol, Lessness, Superlative, Yorkshire; 109 com, atw)
Composed by J R Leary
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 Lester J Yeo
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 John Hill
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Reginald T McKenzie
11 John A Foster
12 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 6 September 2005 in 3h 2 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
1680 each of Cambridge, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Composed by Michael Maughan
1 Louise A M James
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Hilary A Beresford
4 Ruth E Reeves
5 Michael R Rose
6 Alison C Waterson
7 John Hill
8 Ian V J Smith
9 C Michael H Brady
10 Richard A M Newman (C)
First spliced s. Royal:3 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 4926.0918Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 8 September 2005 in 46m (15–0–4 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Janet Coles
2 Maureen Hawkins
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Derek Hawkins
6 Cathy Civill
7 James Caswell
8 Thomas Longridge
9 Neil Deem
10 Donald Carter (C)
1st on 10 - 6,7
Get well compliment to Brian Horrell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Lundy Island, Devon
St Helena
Thursday, 8 September 2005 in 2h 48 (13)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Ian L C Campbell
2 Pauline Champion
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Peter L Bill
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian P Hill
8 Reginald T McKenzie
9 John A Foster
10 Matthew J Hilling (C)
500th Peal: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4927.0941Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brixham, Devon
St Mary, Higher Brixham
Sunday, 11 September 2005 in 49m (17–0–4 in E)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Nigel Birt
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Roger King
6 Donald Roberts
7 Neil Williams
8 Hilary Beresford
9 Tim Bayton (C)
10 Lee Avery
1st on 10 - 10
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 12 September 2005 in 2h 52 (16–3–11)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Ann Smith
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 Ian W Avery
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate England regaining The Ashes
Ringing World page reference: 4927.0941Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 15 September 2005 in 2h 52 (15–0–4)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com; atw)
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Michael R Rose
5 Pauline Champion
6 Ian V J Smith
7 John Hill
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stowford, Devon
St John
Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 40m (9)
1260 Doubles (10m)
Plain Bob, Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, April Day, Southrepps, Kennington, St Simons, St Martins, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place
1 Simeon Bayton
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Nigel Birt
4 Tim Bayton (C)
5 David Willis
6 Zoe Bradshaw
most methods, 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Mary Tavy, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 40m (10)
1260 Doubles (3m)
St Simons, St Martins, Plain Bob
1 Lynne Hughes
2 David Willis
3 Tim Bayton (C)
4 Simeon Bayton
5 Nigel Birt
1st 5 bell quarter, 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Germansweek, Devon
St Germans
Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 37m (5)
1260 All Saints Doubles
1 David Willis
2 Simeon Bayton
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Nigel Birt
5 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Coryton, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 38m (5)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Bayton (C)
2 Nigel Birt
3 David Willis
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Simeon Bayton
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brentor, Devon
St Michael
Saturday, 17 September 2005 in 40m (5)
1260 Doubles (3m)
St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Reverse Canterbury
1 Nigel Birt
2 Tim Bayton (C)
3 Simeon Bayton
4 David Willis
5 Lynne Hughes
1st blows in methods, 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Monday, 19 September 2005 in 2h 53 (12–1–19)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4)
(1440 Cornwall, 1344 Bristol, 1152 Glasgow, Lessness; 90 com; atw)
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ian V J Smith
2 Ann Smith
3 Pauline Champion
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Howard W Egglestone
6 Matthew J Hilling
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
A 50th birthday compliment to Sue Sawyer
Ringing World page reference: 4928.0965Guild of Devonshire Ringers
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Tuesday, 20 September 2005 in 2h 12 (21 lbs)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by I R Fielding
1 Ian W Avery
2 Matthew J Hilling (C)
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Peter L Bill
6 Lester J Yeo
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Ian V J Smith
9 James Grant
10 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
The Apostle Andrew, Tor Mohun
Sunday, 25 September 2005 (9 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Don Roberts
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Neil Williams
4 Nigel Birt
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Lee Avery
550th quarter - 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Monday, 26 September 2005 in 2h 54 (15)
5056 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
(3m: 1840 Iddesleigh; 1680 Bristol; 1536 Littleport Little; 110 com, atw)
Composed by J S Warboys
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Ann Smith
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Pauline Champion
6 John Hill
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 John A Foster
9 Michael E C Mears
10 Ian V J Smith
300th together: 7 and 9.
Ringing World page reference: 4929.0988Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 27 September 2005 in 1h 48 (10 Ib)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne, Westminster, Cunecastre, Carlisle, Chester, York, Durham, Allendale, Munden)
Composed by P G C Ellis
1 Ian W Avery
2 Pauline Champion
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 James Grant
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 29 September 2005 in 2h 44 (15–0–4)
5040 Twofiveo Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ann Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Timothy E Barnaby
6 Pauline Champion
7 Michael R Rose
8 John Hill
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
For the birth of Natasha Elise Way, grand daughter for Mervyn and Phyllis. Also birthday compliment to John Hunt
Ringing World page reference: 4930.1014Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Great Torrington, Devon
St Micheal
Friday, 30 September 2005 (14)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 John Conduct
2 Joan Clarke
3 Ruth Reeves
4 Andrew Reeves
5 Louise James
6 Hilary Beresford
7 James Clarke
8 Michael Rose (C)
1st touch in the method 2,5,7
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chagford, Devon
St Michael
Friday, 30 September 2005 in 51m (18–0–22 in E)
1280 London Surprise Major
1 Mervyn Way
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Nigel Birt
5 Thomas Longridge
6 Graham Booth
7 David Hird
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wambrook, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 43m (9 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (1p,2m,8v)
1 Nigel Birt
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Alan Lee (C)
5 Matthew Weighell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 2h 59 (15 cwt)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (8 methods)
720 Rutland, London No 3, 600 Bristol, Cambridge,Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative No 2, Yorkshire
Composed by John H Fielden
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Ann Smith
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Timothy M Bayton
6 John R Schmidt
7 Andrew G Smith
8 Timothy M Payne (C)
9 Howard W Egglestone
10 Michael E C Mears
First of Spliced Royal: 2, 5, 7 and 8
Ringing World page reference: 4930.1014Guild of Devonshire Ringers
North Perrott, Somerset
St Martin
Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 41m (9–2–9 in G)
1260 Tythe Barn Hillock Bob Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Alan Lee
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Neil Williams
6 Matthew Weighell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Langport, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 43m (15 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Alan Lee
3 Matthew Weighell
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Nigel Birt
6 Neil Williams (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 1 October 2005 in 40m (14 in F)
1260 Throckenholt Bob Minor
1 Bryan G Williams
2 Alan Lee
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Neil Williams
6 Matthew Weighell (C)
1st in method for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 2 October 2005 in 45m (7)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Mack
2 Helen Hitchins
3 Robert Perry
4 David Wills
5 Roger King
6 John Foster (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
St Andrew
Monday, 3 October 2005 in 34m (12)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 E Anne Body
2 William P Carew
3 John M Body
4 Owen J Borlase
5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
6 Donald J Crocker
Rung on front six. First in M-2.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 8 October 2005 in 2h 51 (8)
5152 Ruby Delight Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Ian W Avery
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Ann Smith
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Brian V Mountjoy
7 Howard W Egglestone
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Specially arranged and rung for the 40th anniversary of the first 'long-length' peal for the Guild and in the county of Devon.
In memory of George E Retter.
Ringing World page reference: 4931.1036Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Monday, 17 October 2005 in 2h 52 (16)
5152 Buckfastleigh Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 P Wendy Campbell
2 Ann Smith
3 John Hill
4 Pauline Champion
5 Peter L Bill
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 20 October 2005 in 2h 55 (15)
5088 Trafalgar Surprise Major
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ann Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Pauline Champion
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
Rung for the 200th anniversary of the English victory at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Friday, 21 October 2005 in 43m (7)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Roger King
2 Brian Horrell
3 David Wills
4 Helen Hitchings
5 James Caswell
6 John Foster (C)
Rung to commemmorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Charleton, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 21 October 2005 in 43m (9)
1320 Nelson's Victory Treble Bob Minor
1 William P Carew
2 Clare L Stagg
3 David White
4 Donald J Crocker
5 Owen J Borlase
6 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
Rung after a failed peal attempt for the 200th anniversary Trafalger celebrations.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Crediton, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 22 October 2005 in 3h 28 (26)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by A M Tyler
1 Howard W Egglestone (C)
2 Ann Smith
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Peter S Bennett
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Reginald T McKenzie
9 John A Foster
10 Robert Franklin
Rung to commemmorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
First Peal on the bells
Ringing World page reference: 4935.1133Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr and Julitta
Thursday, 27 October 2005 in 2h 45 (12–3–22)
5088 Dereham Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Michael R Rose
5 Timothy E Barnaby
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Andrew P Digby
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Reg Bray (28/10/1903)
Ringing World page reference: 4934.1109