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Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 12 October 2006 in 2h 48 (15–0–4)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter (No4)

1 Matthew J Hilling

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 Ian W Avery

5 John Hill

6 John A Foster

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 E William Ford

On the Centenary of a peal of Stedman Triples rung at Thorverton on 12th October 1906, one of five peals of Stedman Triples rung in five consecutive days by the Exeter Ringers' Cycling Club

Ringing World page reference: 4996.0079

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Totnes, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 53m (28)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Susan Sawyer

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Nigel Birt

4 David Willis

5 Roger King

6 Hilary Beresford

7 Graham Tucker

8 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sowton, Devon

St Michael & All Angels

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 2h 57 (9–1–25)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Barton's

1 Christopher H Wardle

2 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

3 Allena J Wardle

4 Louise M James

5 C Michael H Brady

6 Donald J Crocker

7 William P Carew

8 Paul J Pascoe

700th peal, 8

Ringing World page reference: 4984.1055

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Paignton, Devon

St John Baptist

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 44m (21)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Susan Sawyer

3 Lynne Hughes

4 David Willis

5 Roger King

6 Graham Tucker

7 Tim Bayton (C)

8 Nigel Birt

20th together 3 & 4

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingskerswell, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 40m (7)

1272 Upshire Surprise Minor

1 Susan Sawyer

2 Lynne Hughes

3 David Willis

4 Nigel Birt

5 Hilary Beresford

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st blows in the method, 3

50th together 3 & 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Collaton, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 42m (7)

1296 Terling Surprise Minor

1 David Willis

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Hilary Beresford

4 Nigel Birt

5 Susan Sawyer

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cockington, Devon

St George and Mary

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 39m (8)

1272 Orsett Surprise Minor

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Nigel Birt

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Susan Sawyer

5 David C Willis *

6 Tim Bayton (C)

* Ist blows

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 1h 46 (10lb)

5040 Norwich Surprise Minor

(1 x 1440, 5 x 720)

1 James Grant

2 Ian W Avery

3 Brian V Mountjoy

4 Elaine Grant

5 Andrew P Digby

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

Rung to celebrate 60 years of peal ringing

by Margaret E L Chapman.

Circled the tower: 3.

Circled the tower for the 3rd time: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4984.1055

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Abbotskerswell, Devon

B V M

Saturday, 14 October 2006 in 42m (10)

1272 Xanten Surprise Minor

1 David Willis

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Susan Sawyer

4 Nigel Birt

5 Hilary Beresford

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Uffculme, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 19 October 2006 in 50m (21–3–6 in D)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Nigel Birt

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Michael Birkbeck

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Lynne Hughes

6 Tim Payne

7 Michael Hansford

8 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method as cond.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 19 October 2006 in 2h 48 (15–0–4)

5120 Manaos Delight Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian W Avery

4 Ann Smith

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4985.1077

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Culmstock, Devon

All Saints

Thursday, 19 October 2006 in 46m (19 in E♭)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Standard 8

1 Lynne Hughes

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Richard Shere

4 Nigel Birt

5 Tim Bayton (C)

6 Michael Hansford

7 Michael Birkbeck

8 Timothy Payne

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sowton, Devon

St Michael & All Angels

Monday, 23 October 2006 in 2h 35 (9–1–25)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter(8 part transposition of Thurstans)

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Matthew J Hilling

3 Ann Smith

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Pauline Champion

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 Ian L C Campbell

To mark the centenary of a peal of Stedman Triples rung at Sowton on 8th October 2006. One of five peals rung on consecutive days by the Exeter Ringers Cycling Club.

Ringing World page reference: 4996.0079

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 23 October 2006 in 3h 11 (16)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Adams

1 Ann Smith

2 Sheila M Williams

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Thomas J Waterson

5 C Michael H Brady

6 Alsion C Waterson

7 Howard W Egglestone

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4985.1077

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shebbear, Devon

St Michael

Tuesday, 24 October 2006 in 46m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mary Beresford

2 Louise James

3 Thomas Waterson

4 Kate Lock

5 Christopher Lock

6 Alison Waterson (C)

1st Quater:4

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Washfield, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 44m (10–0–2 in G♯)

1296 Quendon Surprise Minor

1 Jill Hansford

2 Cathy Civill

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Nigel Birt

5 Michael Brady

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method for all

100th Devon tower for a quarter - 2

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoodleigh, Devon

St Margaret

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 43m (7–0–3 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Treble Place Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Cathy Civill

3 Nigel Birt

4 Michael Brady

5 Jill Hansford

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method for all except 1

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Knowstone, Devon

St Peter

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 45m (10–3–13 in G♯)

1296 Why Are There No Aspirins In The Jungle? Because The Paracetamol Treble Place Minor

1 Nigel Birt

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Cathy Civill

4 Jill Hansford

5 Michael Brady

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in the method for all

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cruwys Morchard, Devon

Holy Cross

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 45m (12–0–24 in F)

1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)

1 Michael Brady

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Nigel Birt

5 Jill Hansford

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Calverleigh, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 39m (5–0–22 in C)

1272 Fryerning Surprise Minor

1 Michael Brady

2 Nigel Birt

3 Cathy Civill

4 Jill Hansford

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method - 2,3,6

100th quarter this year - 3

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bridgerule, Devon

St Bridget

Wednesday, 25 October 2006 in 48m (10)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Mary Beresford

2 Sheila Williams

3 Ann Smith

4 Tom Waterson

5 Louise James

6 Chris Lock

7 Alison Waterson

8 Ian Smith (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Newton St Cyres, Devon

SS Cyr & Juletta

Thursday, 26 October 2006 in 2h 45 (12–3–22)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Andrew P Digby

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Lee D Avery

4 Michael R Rose

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Ian W Avery

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 Paul J Pascoe

To mark the 104th anniversary of the birth of Reg Bray (28/10/1902)

1st inside:3

Ringing World page reference: 4986.1101

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bradford, Devon

All Saints

Thursday, 26 October 2006 in 50m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mary Beresford

2 Michael Brady

3 Matthew Waterson

4 Stephen Cowlard

5 Thomas Waterson

6 Alison Waterson (C)

First Quarter at first attempt - 3, age 13

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bampton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 26 October 2006 in 2h 58 (14)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 methods)

720 each Wells, Chester, Lightfoot, Bourne, Ipswich, Surfleet, Cambridge.

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Pauline Champion (C)

Rung for Bampton Charter Fair

Ringing World page reference: 4986.1101

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tawstock, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 27 October 2006 (16)

1344 Watford Surprise Major

1 David Willis

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Michael Brady

4 John Conduct

5 Louise James

6 Terry Hampton

7 Alison Waterson

8 Michael Rose (C)

Rung by the St Brannock's Society

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

North Tawton, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 27 October 2006 in 48m (18)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Mary Beresford

2 Ann Smith

3 Sheila Williams

4 Tom Waterson

5 Louise James

6 Alison Waterson

7 Michael Brady

8 Ian Smith (C)

First of Rutland: 3,4.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Christchurch, Dorset

Priory of Holy Trinity

Saturday, 28 October 2006 in 3h 35 (27)

5184 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 John R Leary

2 Pauline Champion

3 Ann Smith

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Andrew P Digby

6 David G Maynard

7 John Hill

8 Paul J Pascoe

9 Ian L C Campbell

10 John A Foster

11 Ian V J Smith

12 Matthew J Hilling (C)

250th peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4986.1101

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Inwardleigh, Devon

St Petroc

Sunday, 29 October 2006 in 41m (6–3–4)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mary Beresford

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Matthew Waterson

4 Michael Brady

5 Thomas Waterson

6 Alison Waterson (C)

By 5 family members, sixth one in training!

Treble ringer's daughters on 2 & 6 and Grandsons on 5 & 3

Rung in Devon Guild Quarter Peal Week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Braunton, devon

St Brannock

Sunday, 29 October 2006 (16)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 John Ross

2 Heather Shorter

3 Meg Way

4 Ruth Reeves

5 Andrew Reeves

6 David Willis

7 Andrew Lancey

8 Michael Rose (C)

Rung by the St Brannock's Society for Guild quarter peal week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Weare Gifford, Devon

Holy Trinity

Monday, 30 October 2006 (7)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Val Hicks

2 Meg Way

3 Charles Taylor

4 John Conduct

5 Bruce Hicks

6 Michael Rose (C)

Rung by the St Brannock's Society

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 30 October 2006 in 51m (16)

1314 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Sheila Williams

2 Ann Smith

3 David Wilford

4 Tom Waterson

5 Michael Brady

6 Chris Lock

7 Alison Waterson

8 Ian Smith (C)

First of Rutland: 6.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Georgeham, Devon

St George

Monday, 30 October 2006 (12)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Val Hicks

2 Michael Squire

3 Andrew Lancey

4 Andrew Strachan

5 James Clarke

6 Bruce Hicks

7 Michael Rose (C)

8 Kevin Brooks

Rung by the St Brannock's Society

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe

Monday, 30 October 2006 in 2h 48 (10–0–19)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

(5m: 1120 each Cornwall, Glasgow, Heptonstall; 896 each Bristol, Lessness; 111 com, atw)

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Matthew J Hilling (C)

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Peter L Bill

4 John Hill

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 John A Foster

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Pauline Champion

Ringing World page reference: 4986.1101

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Inwardleigh, Devon

St Petroc

Tuesday, 31 October 2006 in 45m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Michael Brady

3 Thomas Waterson

4 Kate Lock

5 Christopher Lock

6 Alison Waterson (C)

Rung in Devon Guild Quarter Peal Week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Heanton Punchardon, Devon

St Augustine

Tuesday, 31 October 2006 (10)

1260 Doubles (2m)

720 Grandsire, 540 Plain bob

1 John Barnes

2 Bruce Hicks

3 Heather Shorter

4 Michael Squire

5 David Willis (C)

6 Kevin Brooks

Rung by the St Brannock's Society for Guild quarter peal week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lifton, Devon

St Mary

Wednesday, 1 November 2006 in 49m (21)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Shirley Hill

2 Geoff Hill

3 Donna Baker

4 Ann Smith

5 Jim East

6 John Steere

7 Ian Smith (C)

8 Colin Kneebone

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kelly, Devon

St Mary

Wednesday, 1 November 2006 in 45m (8)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jim East

2 Donna Baker

3 Ann Smith

4 Ian Smith (C)

5 Colin Kneebone

6 Geoff Hill

First quarter inside:5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 2 November 2006 in 2h 49 (15–0–04)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Jill M Hansford

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian W Avery

4 Pauline Champion

5 Michael R Rose

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of Gerald Hemming

Ringing World page reference: 4988.1151

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Holsworthy, Devon

St Peter & Paul

Thursday, 2 November 2006 (15)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 John Barnes

2 Heather Shorter

3 Ruth Reeves

4 John Conduct

5 Louise James

6 David Willis

7 Andrew Reeves (C)

8 John Roberts

Rung by the St Brannock's Society for Guild quarter peal week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Black Torrington, Devon

St Mary

Thursday, 2 November 2006 in 46m (8–3–09)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mary Beresford

2 Alison Waterson

3 Stephen Cowlard

4 Thomas Waterson

5 Christopher Lock

6 Michael Brady (C)

First Qtr called by 6.

For Guild Quarter Peal Week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shebbear, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 3 November 2006 in 46m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mary Beresford

2 John Orchard

3 Alison Waterson

4 Michael Brady

5 Thomas Waterson

6 Hilary Beresford (C)

Rung for Guild Quarter Peal Week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kenton, Devon

All Saints

Friday, 3 November 2006 in 43m (12–1–1 in F♯)

1260 Stepney Bob Minor

1 Cathy Civill

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Don Roberts

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st blows in method for all.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 4 November 2006 in 3h 11 (10–3–16)

5060 Spliced Maximus (4m)

(4m: 2112 Ariel S, Bristol S; 704 Littleport Little S; 132 Carmine Little A; 109 com, atw, cyclical)

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Matthew J Hilling (C)

2 Howard W Egglestone

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 Andrea B Beaumont

5 Pauline Champion

6 Ann Smith

7 Anthony J Cox

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Joseph St J Beaumont

10 Michael E C Mears

11 Oliver Coldrick

12 Rebecca J Cox

Ringing World page reference: 4987.1125

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bickington, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 4 November 2006 in 40m (7–1–24 in B)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Valerie Brighton

2 Janet Coles

3 David White

4 Terry Brighton

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Rung during Guild QP week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Alwington, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 November 2006 (11)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Henry Trewin

2 Joan Clarke

3 John Conduct

4 Louise James

5 James Clarke

6 Michael Rose (C)

Rung by the St Brannock's Society

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

Sunday, 5 November 2006 in 43m (7)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Mary Mack

2 Robert Perry

3 David Wills

4 Roger King

5 John Foster (C)

For GDR Quarter Peal Week

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael & All Angels

Sunday, 5 November 2006 in 46m (10–0–19)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Patricia L Kirkcaldy

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Derek Hawkins

5 John HT Langabeer

6 Anthony Osborne

7 Robert E Franklin

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Rung prior to Evensong.

For the Guild quarter peal week.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Werrington, Cornwall

St Martin of Tours

Tuesday, 7 November 2006 in 3h 2 (14)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Roger King

3 Ruth E Reeves

4 Louise A M James

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Michael R Rose

7 C Michael H Brady

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of John Macmillan, Tower Captain at Werrington.

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ideford, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 8 November 2006 in 42m (7–3–9 in B♭)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Lee Avery

2 Nigel Birt

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Lynne Hughes

5 James Grant

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Rung in fond memory of Jeff Birt (father of 2) on what would have been his 78th birthday, who died 22/6/2006

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 11 November 2006 (17–1–10 in D♯)

1320 Grandsire Cinques

1 Joanna Wenborne

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Neil Williams

6 Donald Carter

7 Tim Bayton (C)

8 Lynne Hughes

9 Janet Coles

10 Nigel Birt

11 Graham Tucker

12 Andrew Smith

1st Grandsire Cinques on the bells.

1st on 12 as cond.

1st Grandsire Cinques - 7,8

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas

Saturday, 11 November 2006 in 49m (18–2–12 in E)

1282 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Tim Bayton

5 Nigel Birt

6 Lynne Hughes

7 Andrew Smith

8 Janet Coles

9 Neil Williams

10 Donald Carter (C)

1st Superlative No 2 S. Royal - 2,4,5,6,9

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Crediton, Devon

Holy Cross

Saturday, 11 November 2006 in 55m (26–2–23 in D)

1296 Stedman Caters

1 Tim Bayton (C)

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Janet Coles

6 Nigel Birt

7 Lynne Hughes

8 Graham Tucker

9 Donald Carter

10 Neil Williams

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Day

1st Stedman Caters - 1

150th together - 8,9

50th together - 6,9

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckland in the Moor, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 11 November 2006 in 2h 47 (7)

5152 Pickles Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Peter L Bill

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Paul J Pascoe (C)

4 Pauline Champion

5 Michael E C Mears

6 Lester J Yeo

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Reginald T McKenzie

Arranged and rung for the 90th birthday today of Herbert 'Pickles' Pascoe, who learnt to ring on these bells in 1930 and has been tower captain here since time began.

First peal in the method.

Pickles S Major:

x38x14x12x1238x14x1238.56x56.78 le12

Ringing World page reference: 4988.1149

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Axminster, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 11 November 2006 in 52m (23–1–15 in C♯)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Trad.

1 Joanna Wenborne

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Neil Williams

6 Janet Coles

7 Nigel Birt

8 Donald Carter

9 Andrew Smith

10 Tim Bayton (C)

1st quarter of Royal on the bells

1st Yorkshire S. Royal as cond.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ashburton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 11 November 2006 in 3h 3 (21)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 21)

1 Ann Smith

2 Geoffrey W Randall

3 Peter L Bill

4 Michael R Rose

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Pauline Champion

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

For Rememberance day.

Rung as a 90th Birthday compliment to Herbert 'Pickles' Pascoe, tower captain of Buckland in the Moor.

Ringing World page reference: 4988.1152

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Whitchurch, Devon

Saint Andrew

Sunday, 12 November 2006 (11–1–8)

1299 Grandsire Doubles

1 Graham Clarke

2 Rogenia Bond

3 Ian Hayes

4 Judi Turner

5 Anthony Parry (C)

6 Michael Turner

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

(And the first in years where a muffle hasn't slipped, thanks to Big Wilf.)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Jacobstowe, Devon

St James

Sunday, 12 November 2006 (6–2–2 in A)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Ruth Reeves

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Tim Bayton (C)

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Nigel Birt

100th together this year - 3 & 5

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bondleigh, Devon

St James the Apostle

Sunday, 12 November 2006 in 44m (9 in A)

1272 Minimus (11m)

Standard 11

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Nigel Birt

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 14 November 2006 in 1h 55 (10 Ib)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-5) Carlisle, Munden, Morpeth, Wooler, Whitley, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Canterbury, Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Lincoln, Wells, London, Coldstream, Kelso, Cunecastre, Beverley, Surfleet, Hexham, Primrose, Norfolk, Berwick, Hull, Bourne, Ipswich, Durham, York, Cambridge, Norwich, Netherseale, Stamford, Annable's London, Rossendale, Westminster, Allendale, Wearmouth, Lightfoot, Bamborough, Warkworth, Bacup (Comp J S Warboys); (6) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne; (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Matthew J Hilling

3 James Grant

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Pauline Champion

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

50th peal on the bells.

Most methods: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4988.1149

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfastleigh, Devon

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 16 November 2006 in 2h 52 (15)

5120 Nictheroy Delight Major

1 Pauline Champion

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ann Smith

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Michael R Rose

6 Ian W Avery

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4989.1172

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Friday, 17 November 2006 in 2h 48 (15)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W E Critchley

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Lester J Yeo

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Robert D S Brown

7 Ian W Avery

8 Peter L Bill

9 Paul J Pascoe

10 Michael E C Mears

1000th peal - 1, 350th as conductor

800th peal - 8

750th peal for the Guild - 3

100th togther 1 & 7

Ringing World page reference: 4989.1172

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Saturday, 18 November 2006 in 2h 55 (16–3–11)

5152 Ytterbium Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Roger King

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Margaret Whiteley

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Michael E C Mears

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 Matthew J Hilling (C)

8 Martin J Whiteley

200th together: 2 & 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4989.1172

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Saturday, 18 November 2006 in 1h 43 (10lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Wells, London, Durham, Surfleet, York, Beverley, Cambridge

1 James Grant

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Margaret Whiteley

4 Matthew J Hilling

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4989.1172

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Monday, 20 November 2006 in 3h 15 (17)

5088 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by D J Pipe

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ann Smith

3 Pauline Champion

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Andrew P Digby

6 John Hill

7 Matthew J Hilling (C)

8 Howard W Egglestone

9 Paul J Pascoe

10 Reginald T McKenzie

11 Ian V J Smith

12 Michael E C Mears

A 90th Birthday compliment to Herbert 'Pickles' Pascoe.

Ringing World page reference: 4989.1172

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chudleigh, Devon

43 Fore Street

Monday, 20 November 2006 in 40m (11)

1256 Little Bob Major

Composed by Arr J R Martin

1–2 Lynne P Hughes

3–4 Sue M Sawyer

5–6 Timothy M Bayton

7–8 John R Martin (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Teignmouth, Devon

St Michael, E Teignmouth

Wednesday, 22 November 2006 in 50m (22–1–0 in E♭)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Standard 8

1 Ian Avery

2 Tim Bayton (C)

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Lynne Hughes

5 Richard Shere

6 Nigel Birt

7 Hilary Beresford

8 Donald Carter

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wolborough, Devon

St Mary

Thursday, 23 November 2006 in 2h 48 (15–2–7)

5088 Xyris Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Ian W Avery

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Pauline Champion

6 Michael R Rose

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4990.1197

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Sunday, 26 November 2006 in 46m (16–3–11 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Tim Bayton

2 Nigel Birt

3 Lee Avery

4 Elaine Grant

5 Ian Avery

6 James Grant

7 Michael Mears (C)

8 Colin Avery

For Evensong, by the Sunday service band, and to celebrate the 80th birthday of Betty Avery

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 30 November 2006 in 2h 49 (15–0–4)

5040 Fennel Surprise Royal

Composed by M E C Mears

1 John Hill

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Lester J Yeo

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 Paul J Pascoe

7 Micahel R Rose

8 Ian V J Smith

9 D John Hunt

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4991.1225

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Whimple, Devon

St Mary

Friday, 1 December 2006 in 44m (12–2–15 in G)

1260 Ynystawe Bob Minor

1 Nigel Birt

2 Cathy Civill

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Graham Tucker

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st blows in method for all

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Brampford Speke, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 8 December 2006 in 2h 33 (6)

5040 Suprise Minor

(7m: Wells, York, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Ipswich, Cambridge)

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Pauline Champion

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

Circled the tower to Peals: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4993.0009

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 9 December 2006 in 3h 17 (17)

5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

(4m: 1296 Bristol, Cambridge; 1248 Barford, Superlative; 84 com, atw)

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Oliver Coldrick

2 Paul N Mounsey (C)

3 David J Dearnley

4 Pauline Champion

5 Andrea B Beaumont

6 Paul J Pascoe

7 Andrew P Digby

8 Joseph St J Beaumont

9 Howard W Egglestone

10 Michael E C Mears

11 Martin J Whiteley

12 Matthew J Hilling

First peal of Spliced Maximus on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4993.0009

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 9 December 2006 in 47m (15–0–4 in F)

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Richard Shere

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Ruth Reeves

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Nigel Birt

6 Neil Williams

7 Roger King

8 Lynne Hughes

9 Graham Tucker

10 Tim Bayton (C)

700th quarter - 5

1st Lincolnshire S Royal - 2,5,7

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Micheal and All Angels

Saturday, 9 December 2006 in 42m (10)

1250 Ashstead Surprise Major

1 David Willis

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Cathy Civill

4 Susan Sawyer

5 Neil Williams

6 Janet Coles

7 Nigel Birt

8 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cullompton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 9 December 2006 in 48m (19)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Nigel Birt

2 Roger King

3 Susan Sawyer

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Lynne Hughes

6 Janet Coles

7 Neil Williams

8 David Willis

9 Graham Tucker

10 Tim Bayton (C)

Ist blows of yorkshire royal, 8

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John Baptist

Saturday, 9 December 2006 in 46m (20)

1280 Woodstock Surprise Major

1 Janet Coles

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Cathy Civill

4 David Willis

5 Susan Sawyer

6 Nigel Birt

7 Neil Williams

8 Tim Bayton (C)

1st blows in method, 4

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chudleigh, Devon

43 Fore Street

Monday, 11 December 2006 in 42m (11)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Lynne P Hughes

3–4 Sue M Sawyer

5–6 Timothy M Bayton

7–8 John R Martin (C)

First Treble Bob Major in hand : 1-2 & 5-6.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Brixham, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 11 December 2006 in 3h (17–0–4)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 David J Dearnley

2 Matthew J Hilling (C)

3 Ian W Avery

4 Peter L Bill

5 Pauline Champion

6 Paul J Pascoe

7 John Hill

8 Michael E C Mears

9 Paul N Mounsey

10 Martin J Whiteley

Ringing World page reference: 4993.0009

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 14 December 2006 in 2h 54 (15–0–4)

5184 Helium Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Ian R Fielding

4 John Hill

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael R Rose

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliment to Ian Avery

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shobrooke, Devon

St Swithin

Thursday, 14 December 2006 in 2h 49 (12)

5040 Surprise Minor

(7m: London, York, Norwich, Beverley, Bourne, Surfleet, Cambridge)

1 Ian R Fielding

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Roger King

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

St Neot, Cornwall

St Neot

Friday, 15 December 2006 in 2h 38 (8–0–7)

5040 Surprise Minor (16m)

((1) London, Wells (2) Norfolk (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Annable's London, (5) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge (6) Norwich (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham)

1 Michael R Rose

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian R Fielding

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pillaton, Cornwall

St Odulph

Friday, 15 December 2006 in 2h 37 (12–0–3)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(Warkworth, Carlisle, Netherseale, Bourne, York, Primrose, Surfleet)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Michael R Rose

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 Ian R Fielding

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon

St Pancras

Saturday, 16 December 2006 in 2h 54 (12–3–14)

5088 Roma Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Pauline Champion

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian R Fielding

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Robert D S Brown

6 D John Hunt

7 Reginald T McKenzie

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

The ringer of the third has now realised a boyhood ambition by ringing a peal at this tower. His parents rang here regularly when visiting on holiday, and he was not considered good enough to ring.

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lustleigh, Devon

St John Bapt

Saturday, 16 December 2006 in 2h 35 (12–0–0)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Carlisle, Norfolk, Westminster, Annable's London, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 D John Hunt

5 Ian R Fielding

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Combe Martin, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 16 December 2006 in 2h 53 (10)

5184 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 John M Body

2 Louise A M James

3 C Michael H Brady

4 William P Carew

5 Peter A Sharp

6 Donald J Crocker

7 Christopher Davis

8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

Sunday, 17 December 2006 in 45m (8¼)

1260 Middlesex Triples

1 Brian Horrell

2 Mary Mack

3 Robert T Perry

4 Helen Hitchins

5 David Wills

6 Roger King

7 John Foster (C)

8 Trevor Bradley

To congratulate Brian and Anne Horrell on the birth of their first grandson

250th on the bells since rehanging and augmentation in 1992

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 18 December 2006 in 2h 59 (15–0–4)

5120 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

1 Matthew J Hilling (C)

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Ann Smith

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Peter L Bill

6 Pauline Champion

7 John Hill

8 Ian L C Campbell

9 John A Foster

10 Ian V J Smith

50th peal of London: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Farway, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 18 December 2006 in 2h 39 (11)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Michael R Rose

3 David J Mattingley

4 Roger King

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Robert D S Brown (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dunkeswell, Devon

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 19 December 2006 in 2h 44 (6)

5040 Suprise Minor

(7m: Wells, Annable's London, Westminster, Norwich, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge)

1 Ian V J Smith

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Jill M Hansford

5 D John Hunt

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Aylesbeare, Devon

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 19 December 2006 in 2h 42 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor

(12m: (1) London, Wells (2) Durham, York (3) Beverley, Surfleet (4) Allendale, Westminster (5) Cambridge, Ipswich (6) Bourne (7) Norwich)

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Robert D S Brown

4 D John Hunt

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

100th Peal of Minor: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 4994.0032

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Otterton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 20 December 2006 in 2h 46 (12)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Roger King

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 Robert D S Brown (C)

First Peal of Minor on the bells.

For the 50th anniversary of the last Peal rung here on 24th March 1956.

50th Peal of Cambridge: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 20 December 2006 in 2h 39 (9–0–0)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28m)

(1) Lincoln, Coldstream (2) London, Wells, Cunecastre (3) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) Chester, Carlisle, Munden (6) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Pauline Champion

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Most Surprise: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 21 December 2006 in 2h 47 (15–0–4)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Pauline Champion

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Roger King

6 Michael R Rose

7 Paul J Pascoe

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kentisbeare, Devon

St Mary

Friday, 22 December 2006 in 2h 35 (10)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Pauline Champion

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

The final attempt of Paul's 'Devonian'

pre-Christmas Peal dash!!

Many thanks to all that have taken part.

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Drewsteignton, Devon

Holy Trinity

Friday, 22 December 2006 in 2h 58 (13)

5040 Surprise Minor

(7m: London, York, Beverley, Norwich, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Michael R Rose

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian V J Smith (C)

6 Robert D S Brown

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

East Ogwell, Devon

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 23 December 2006 in 2h 34 (5–3–6)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Lee D Avery

2 Richard C Shere

3 Mervyn C Way

4 Ian W Avery

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

First of Minor & Treble Bob: 1

2000th peal as Conductor

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bristol, Bristol

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 23 December 2006 in 3h 43 (29 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S Ivin

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Pauline Champion

3 Rebecca J Cox

4 Ian P Hill

5 John P Loveless (C)

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Martin J Whiteley

8 Matthew J Hilling

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

Sunday, 24 December 2006 in 44m (8–3–13)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Brian Horrell

2 Helen Hitchins

3 Catherine Civill

4 Roger King

5 David Wills

6 Robert Franklyn

7 Neil Deem

8 John A Foster (C)

For Crib Service

First of Cambridge S. Major - 5

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Petrock

Monday, 25 December 2006 in 2h 21 (5–0–0)

5040 Surprise Minor (11m)

(1) London, Wells (2) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet (3) York, Durham (4) Cambridge, Ipswich (5) Beverley, Surfleet (6) Norwich (7) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ann Smith

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Pauline Champion

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

750th peal:4. 100th peal for the Guild: 2.

For Christmas and the Spirit of Chris Pickford.

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ideford, Devon

St Mary

Tuesday, 26 December 2006 in 40m (7–3–9)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Roxanne Hughes

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Lee Avery

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

1st minor - 2

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 28 December 2006 in 2h 49 (8 cwt.)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 John Hill

2 Helen C Hitchins

3 Ann Smith

4 Roger King

5 John A Foster

6 Lester J Yeo

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Pauline Champion (C)

First of Surprise Major inside - 2

First peal on the light eight

Ringing World page reference: 4995.0061

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Yarnscombe, Devon

St Andrew

Friday, 29 December 2006 in 42m (13)

1272 Hexham Surprise Minor

1 Susan Sawyer

2 Ruth Reeves

3 Cathy Civill

4 David Willis

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Weare Gifford, Devon

Holy Trinity

Friday, 29 December 2006 in 40m (7)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Cathy Civill

2 Susan Sawyer

3 David Willis

4 Andrew Reeves

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Monkleigh, Devon

St George

Friday, 29 December 2006 in 41m (8)

1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Ruth Reeves

2 Andrew Reeves

3 Susan Sawyer

4 Nigel Birt

5 David Willis

6 Timothy Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Littleham, Devon

St Swithin

Friday, 29 December 2006 in 42m (8)

1272 York Surprise Minor

1 David Willis

2 Susan Sawyer

3 Cathy Civill

4 Nigel Birt

5 Ruth Reeves

6 Tim Bayton (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Fremington, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 29 December 2006 in 43m (8)

1320 Durham Surprise Minor

1 David Willis

2 Cathy Civill

3 Andrew Reeves

4 Susan Sawyer

5 Nigel Birt

6 Tim Bayton (C)

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