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There were 435 matching performances. The top 200 are listed below.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Honiton, Devon
St Paul
Monday, 1 January 2007 in 2h 57 (12–2–27)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No28)
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Michael R Rose
5 Brian V Mountjoy
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Robert D S Brown
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 2 January 2007 in 2h 46 (8)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
4 methods: 1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 each Cambridge and Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland 74 com atw
Composed by John S Worboys
1 Louise A M James
2 Roger King
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Michael R Rose
6 C Michael H Brady
7 Barrie Hendry (C)
8 Ian V J Smith
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 4 January 2007 in 2h 49 (15–0–4)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R I Allton
1 Ann Smith
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Pauline Champion
4 Ian W Avery
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Michael R Rose
8 Philip Stevens
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
3,200th peal:10
Ringing World page reference: 4996.0089Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Topsham, Devon
St Margaret
Friday, 5 January 2007 in 40m (12 cwt)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Cathy Civill
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Don Roberts
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
Sunday, 7 January 2007 in 42m (9)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Brian Horrell
2 John A Foster (C)
3 Mary Mack
4 Catherine Civill
5 David Will
6 Neil Deem
7 Roger King
8 Robert T Perry
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 7 January 2007 in 41m (11–2–21)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Sophie Hughes
2 Rosemary Morgan
3 Tim Bayton (C)
4 Janet Coles
5 Graham Tucker
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Nigel Birt
8 Phil Hughes
For Evensong
1st on 8 - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Sunday, 7 January 2007 in 40m (15 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Tim Bayton (C)
5–6 Nigel Birt
1st in hand : 5-6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 11 January 2007 in 2h 46 (15–2–7)
5088 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 4)
1 Ian V J Smith
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian W Avery
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael R Rose
6 Pauline Champion
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
4/4 Barnpark Terrace
Friday, 12 January 2007 in 38m (11 in G)
1320 St. Martins Bob Doubles
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Tim Bayton (C)
5–6 Nigel Birt
1st in method in hand for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 12 January 2007 in 2h 44 (6–1–16)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (35m)
1-2: Sandiacre, Canterbury, Morpeth, Newcastle, Alnwick, Northumberland, Carlisle, Munden, Wooler, Whitley, Chester, Cambridge, Surfleet, Hexham, Beverley, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Berwick, Bourne, Ipswich, Durham, York; 3: London, Wells, Cunecastre; 4: Westminster, Allendale; 5: Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale; 6-7: Warkworth, Annable's London.
1 C Michael H Brady
2 Richard C Shere
3 Lynne P Hughes
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Timothy M Bayton (C)
Most methods: 3,4 and as C. In memory of Hilda Boobier, Vice President of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, who died this week.
Ringing World page reference: 4997.0116Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Sunday, 14 January 2007 in 50m (24)
1295 Grandsire Caters
1 Geoff Hill
2 Ann Smith
3 Donna Baker
4 Sheila Williams
5 Edwin Davis
6 Jim East
7 Ian Smith (C)
8 George Mudge
9 David Pike
10 Colin Kneebone
Rung prior to Evensong to welcome the Rev Michael Brierley as the new Vicar of Tavistock.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 18 January 2007 in 2h 53 (15–0–4)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by I R Fielding
1 Mervyn C Way
2 John Hill
3 Ian W Avery
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Pauline Champion
6 E William Ford
7 Michael R Rose
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Crediton, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 20 January 2007 in 3h 13 (26–2–23)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by T Hooley
1 Howard W Egglestone (C)
2 Ann Smith
3 Pauline Champion
4 Matthew J Hilling
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Andrew P Digby
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Ian L C Campbell
9 John A Foster
10 Reginald T McKenzie
11 Michael E C Mears
12 Andrew P Nicholson
First peal on the twelve
1800th peal: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0164Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John Bapt
Monday, 22 January 2007 in 3h 20 (21--0–25)
5152 Ruthenium Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 John Hill
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Ann Smith
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Robert D S Brown
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Pauline Champion
21st Birthday compliment to Rusty Hartley
Circled the tower: 8
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0164Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 23 January 2007 in 1h 57 (10 Ib)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (55)
(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) Fryerning, Thorne, Broomfield, Allendale, Fyfield, Ripley, Westminster, Rhyl, Luton (7) Pattiswick, Bourne, Caithness, Hatfield, Redcar, Terling, Beighton, Appleby
1 Ian W Avery
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Pauline Champion
4 James Grant
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Most surprise and minor methods for the Guild.
Belated birthday compliment to Ian Avery.
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0164Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 25 January 2007 in 2h 58 (15–3–14)
5056 Imogen Delight Major
Composed by BYROC; Arr B V Mountjoy
1 Ian V J Smith
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ann Smith
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Ian W Avery
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Pauline Champion
Circled the tower: 8.
Completes Delight Major Alphabet: 3
Ann Smith's official Birthday Peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0166Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 27 January 2007 in 3h 3 (10–3–18)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by D G Hull (No 2)
1 Ian L C Campbell
2 Ann Smith
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Pauline Champion
5 Andrew P Digby
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Ian W Avery
8 Raymond Haines
9 John Hill
10 John A Foster
11 Reginald T McKenzie
12 Michael E C Mears (C)
100th peal of Cambridge: 9
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0166Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Monday, 29 January 2007 in 3h (12–1–19)
5000 Eagle Nebula Surprise Royal
1 Andrew P Digby
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Pauline Champion
4 Ann Smith
5 Howard W Egglestone
6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7 John Hill
8 Paul J Pascoe
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears
First in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 4999.0166Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Monday, 29 January 2007 in 45m (15)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Roger Bailey
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
Exeter, Heavitree, Devon
St Michael
Tuesday, 30 January 2007 in 55m (25–3–2)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Hilary Beresford
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Nigel Birt
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Roger King
6 John Martin
7 Graham Tucker
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Rung on the 20th anniversary of Lynne's last quarter of Lincolnshire S. Major
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 1 February 2007 in 3h 13 (17–2–6)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by J H Fielden
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Matthew J Hilling
3 Ann Smith
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Ian W Avery
6 John Hill
7 Michael R Rose
8 Pauline Champion
9 D John Hunt
10 Ian V J Smith
11 John A Foster
12 Michael E C Mears (C)
1st of Maximus: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5007.0365Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shobrooke, Devon
St Swithin
Friday, 2 February 2007 in 44m (12–2–10)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)
Ipswich, Norfolk, Cambridge, Primrose, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham,
1 Lee Avery
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Nigel Birt
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Graham Tucker
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Most methods - 3
Circled tower - 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr & Juletta
Friday, 2 February 2007 in 2h 39 (12–3–22)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker (12 part)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Michael R Rose
4 Robert D S Brown
5 David G Maynard
6 Brian V Mountjoy
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Andrew P Digby
In Thanksgiving for the life of Anthony Dyer (1921-2007). Rung half-muffled immediately following his memorial service.
Ringing World page reference: 5000.0191Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Doddiscombsleigh, Devon
St Michael
Friday, 2 February 2007 in 2h 31 (10–2–14)
5040 Surprise Minor (14)
(1) London, Wells (2) Norfolk (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Annable's London (5) Ipswich, Bourne, cambridge (6) Norwich (7) Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, York
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Brian V Mountjoy
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 4 February 2007 in 44m (10–0–19)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 James Kirkcaldy (C)
2 Maureen Hawkins
3 Sue Sturdy
4 Derek Hawkins
5 Robert Franklin
6 Colin Vincent
First of Stedman - 3.
Rung prior to Evensong.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 6 February 2007 in 2h 56 (15)
5012 June Alliance Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 C Michael H Brady
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ruth E Reeves
4 Louise A M James
5 Roger King
6 Alison C Waterson
7 Barrie Hendry
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 8 February 2007 in 2h 51 (15–0–4)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8)
(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com; atw)
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Ann Smith
4 Roger King
5 Pauline Champion
6 Michael R Rose
7 John Hill
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In anticipation of Roger's 65th birthday (10th Feb)
Ringing World page reference: 5001.0217Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Thursday, 8 February 2007 in 38m (18 in G)
1260 St. Simons Bob Doubles
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Tim Bayton (C)
5–6 Nigel Birt
1st quarter at this address
1st in method in hand for all
200th together - 1,2 & 5,6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
Sunday, 11 February 2007 in 45m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 Thomas Waterson
3 Matthew Waterson
4 Michael Brady
5 Hilary Beresford
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Rung as a 14th birthday compliment to Matt
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 15 February 2007 in 2h 54 (15)
5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Ian P Hill
3 Ian W Avery
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Matthew J Hilling
6 E William Ford
7 Michael R Rose
8 Pauline Champion
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Arranged and rung as an 80th Birthday compliment to Bill Ford.
He wishes to share the compliment with Emily Aird, 86 (big sister) and Ian Campbell (not quite 80 yet).
Ringing World page reference: 5003.0267Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
St James the Less
Friday, 16 February 2007 in 47m (12–2–17)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Don Roberts
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Graham Tucker
4 Cathy Civill
5 Nigel Birt
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Lee Avery
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whitchurch, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 40m (11–1–8 in F)
1272 Bamborough Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Cathy Civill
4 Janet Coles
5 Donald Carter
6 Neil Deem (C)
1st in method - 2,3 and as conductor
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 3h (15)
5021 Grandsire Caters
Composed by B V Mountjoy (No 34)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Pauline Champion
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Roger King
7 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
8 John A Foster
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Reginald T McKenzie
Arranged and rung as an 80th Birthday compliment to Bill Ford.
Ringing World page reference: 5003.0267Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 2h 57 (15)
5040 Thorverton Ford Delight Royal
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Richard C Shere
2 Matthew J Hilling (C)
3 Ann Smith
4 Brian Bladon
5 Andrew P Digby
6 John C Sheppard
7 John Hill
8 Howard W Egglestone
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Ian V J Smith
Arranged and rung as an 80th Birthday compliment to Bill Ford.
First Peal in the method:
Thorverton Ford D Royal
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Ringing World page reference: 5003.0267Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 49m (24–0–5)
1296 Stedman Caters
1 Tim Bayton
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Cathy Civill
4 Hilary Beresford
5 Sheila Williams
6 Janet Coles
7 Lynne Hughes
8 Neil Deem
9 Donald Carter (C)
10 Nigel Birt
Birthday treat for 3,6,8,10
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
St Mary Virgin, Laira
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 42m
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Nigel Birt
3 Cathy Civill
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Neil Deem
6 Janet Coles
7 Donald Carter
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
St Andrew, Stoke Dameral
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 36m
1250 Thornham Surprise Major
1 Donald Carter
2 Janet Coles
3 Hilary Beresford
4 Nigel Birt
5 Neil Deem
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Sue Sawyer
8 Tim Bayton (C)
1st blows in method for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bere Ferrers, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 February 2007 in 35m (7–3–24 in F♯)
1272 Chester Surprise Minor
1 Lynne Hughes
2 Tim Bayton
3 Hilary Beresford
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
700th in Devon - 5
600th in Devon as conductor
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Petrock
Monday, 19 February 2007 in 38m (5)
1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Paul Pascoe (C)
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Cathy Civill
5 Roger King
6 Janet Coles
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Monday, 19 February 2007 in 3h 2 (15)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by D W Beard
1 Alison C Waterson
2 Sheila M Williams
3 Louise A M James
4 Thomas J Waterson
5 Ann Smith
6 Michael R Rose
7 C Michael H Brady
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
First of Rutland: 2,4. 50th for the Guild: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5002.0242Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst Honiton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 22 February 2007 in 47m (18–2–11 in E)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 John Langabeer
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Catherine Civill
4 Janet Coles
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
4/4 Barnpark Terrace
Friday, 23 February 2007 in 34m (11 in G)
1260 Rev. Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Tim Bayton (C)
5–6 Nigel Birt
1st in method in hand for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Brannock
Friday, 23 February 2007 (17)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 Michael Rose (C)
2 Bruce Hicks
3 Ruth Reeves
4 John Conduct
5 Louise James
6 Alison Waterson
7 Andrew Reeves
8 Michael Brady
Rung by the St Brannock's Society.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 27 February 2007 in 1h 49 (10 Ib)
5040 Wearmouth Surprise Minor
1 Michael E C Mears (C)
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ian W Avery
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 James Grant
6 Lester J Yeo
70th Birthday compliment to Brian Tuckett.
Ringing World page reference: 5003.0265Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 1 March 2007 in 2h 55 (15–0–4)
5040 St Gregory Surprise Royal
Composed by A R Carter
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Pauline Champion
4 Jill Hansford
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Ann Smith
7 John Hill
8 Philip Stevens
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliment to Jill Hansford
Ringing World page reference: 5004.0291Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Widecombe in the Moor, Devon
St Pancras
Friday, 2 March 2007 in 49m (12–3–14)
1260 London Bob Triples
1 Don Roberts
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Cathy Civill
5 Graham Tucker
6 Nigel Birt
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Lee Avery
3100th quarter - 5
100th together - 1 & 6 and 4 & 7
1st in method for all
Completes standard 11 true triples methods to quarters - 3,6,7 and as cond.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
West Cranmore, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Friday, 2 March 2007 in 2h 35 (8–1–12)
5040 Surprise Minor (7)
(Carlisle, Norfolk, York, Annable's London, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Brian V Mountjoy
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Pauline Champion
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
First peal of Minor on the Bells
Ringing World page reference: 5004.0291Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire
All Saints
Friday, 2 March 2007 in 2h 46 (13–2–7)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28)
((1) Lincoln, Coldstream (2) London, Wells, Cunecastre (3) Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, 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 Brian V Mountjoy
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
A compliment to Mark Regan on his 50th Birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5004.0291Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Okehampton, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 3 March 2007 in 2h 53 (16–2–13)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8)
(672 London, Rutland; 640 Licolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com; atw)
Composed by N R Aspland
1 John A Foster
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Ian V J Smith
6 D John Hunt
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
900th together: 3 & 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5004.0291Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Moretonhampstead, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 3 March 2007 in 2h 56 (15–0–7)
5088 Frodsham Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Lapis Lazuli No 5)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 Lester Yeo
5 D John Hunt
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
St Petrock
Saturday, 3 March 2007 in 45m
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Michael Brady
4 Thomas Waterson
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
1st in Method:4,5
1st in Method as Conductor:6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 4 March 2007 in 45m (9)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by R W Willans (Lose-proof)
1 Brian Horrell
2 Mary Mack
3 Robert T Perry
4 Catherine Civill
5 David Wills
6 John A Foster (C)
7 Helen Hitchins
8 Gerald Brown
For morning service
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 4 March 2007 in 43m (10–0–19)
1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Patricia L Kirkcaldy
2 Anthony G Osborne
3 Sue P Sturdy
4 Robert E Franklin
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
Rung prior to Evensong
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 8 March 2007 in 2h 51 (15–0–4)
5040 Popocatepetl Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Ann Smith
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Pauline Champion
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 John Hill
7 Ian W Avery
8 Ian V J Smith
9 D John Hunt
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dartington, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 9 March 2007 in 2h 57 (17)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
(1 x 2160, 4 x 720)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Janet M Coles
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Leon G Thompson
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
800th Peal: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5005.0312Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Black Torrington, Devon
Friday, 9 March 2007 in 46m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 Thomas Waterson
3 Stephen Cowlard
4 Michael Brady
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Trusham, Devon
St Michael
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 2h 35 (6)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(7m: Wells, York, Annable's London, Norwich, Beverley, Ipswich, Cambridge)
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Leon G Thompson
3 Mervyn C Way
4 C Michael H Brady
5 Peter L Bill
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Birthday compliments to Jake Pascoe - nephew of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5005.0312Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Trull, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 43m (14–1–20 in E)
1260 Zylverne Bob Minor
1 Tim Bayton
2 Nigel Birt
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Graham Tucker
6 Matthew Weighell (C)
1st in method for all
Completes Plain Minor alphabet - 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Taunton, Somerset
St Andrew, Rowbarton
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 30m (2–1–2 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Lynne Hughes
2 Tim Bayton
3 Matthew Weighell
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Nigel Birt
6 Graham Tucker (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Orchard Portman, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 39m (5 in B)
1272 Reverse Canterbury Place Minimus
1 Tim Bayton
2 Nigel Birt
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Sue Sawyer (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kittisford, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 42m (7 in A)
1272 Double Canterbury Place Minimus
1 Nigel Birt
2 Lynne Hughes (C)
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Tim Bayton
1st minimus as cond. - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Elworthy, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 42m (9 in A)
1272 Single Court Place Minimus
1 Lynne Hughes
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Tim Bayton
4 Nigel Birt (C)
1st minimus as cond.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bathealton, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 10 March 2007 in 40m (7–2–4 in B♭)
1272 Canterbury Place Minimus
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Tim Bayton (C)
3 Nigel Birt
4 Lynne Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Braunton, Devon
St Brannock
Sunday, 11 March 2007 (16)
1312 Plain Bob Major
1 John Roberts
2 Val Hicks
3 Joan Clarke
4 Bruce Hicks
5 David Willis
6 Louise James
7 James Clarke
8 Michael Rose (C)
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 12 March 2007 in 2h 55 (16–3–11)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (13)
(512 Ashtead; 448 Glasgow; 416 Cambridge, Cornwall, London, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 384 Lincolnshire, Pudsey; 320 Bristol; 224 Belfast; 140 com; atw)
Composed by G A C John
1 Ian W Avery
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Pauline Champion
4 Ann Smith
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
With best wishes to Betty Avery for a speedy recovery from her recent illness.
Ringing World page reference: 5005.0312Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chudleigh, Devon
43 Fore Street
Tuesday, 13 March 2007 in 43m (11)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by M B Davies
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
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 15 March 2007 in 2h 47 (15–2–7)
5056 Ohio Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC; Arr B V Mountjoy
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Ian W Avery
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Pauline Champion
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Trusham, Devon
St Michael
Friday, 16 March 2007 in 40m (6–3–0)
1260 Lakesend Bob Minor
1 Lesley Tucker
2 Graham Tucker
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Don Roberts
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Ist blows in method for all.
Birthday compliment to Lynne Hughes
for tomorrow.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 16 March 2007 in 2h 33 (6)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(7m: London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge)
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Pauline Champion
4 Fergus M S Stracey
5 Martin G Mansley
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stratton, Cornwall
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 March 2007 (21)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Louise James
2 Henry Trewin
3 John Conduct
4 Robert Corney
5 Andrew Lancey
6 Bruce Hicks
7 Michael Rose (C)
8 David Willis
Part of St Brannock's quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Littleham, Devon
St Swithin
Saturday, 17 March 2007 (8)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Val Hicks
2 Louise James
3 Heather Shorter
4 Bruce Hicks
5 Michael Brady
6 Andrew Lancey (C)
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bristol
St Stephen
Saturday, 17 March 2007 in 3h 10 (19)
5008 Spliced Maximus (3m)
(3m: 1920 Bristol S; 1728 Littleport Little S; 1360 Maypole A; 107 com, atw)
Composed by J S Warboys
1 Ian W Avery
2 Rebecca J Cox
3 Ann Smith
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Anthony J Cox
6 Andrew P Digby
7 Pauline Champion
8 John A Foster
9 Matthew J Hilling (C)
10 Paul J Pascoe
11 Ian V J Smith
12 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bridgerule, Devon
St Bridget
Saturday, 17 March 2007 (10)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Michael Brady
2 Louise James
3 Andrew Lancey
4 John Conduct
5 David Willis
6 Bruce Hicks
7 James Clarke
8 Michael Rose (C)
Part of St Brannock's Society quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Appledore, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 17 March 2007 (10)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Val Hicks
2 John Roberts
3 Louise James
4 Heather Shorter
5 Bruce Hicks
6 David Willis
7 Michael Rose (C)
8 Andrew Lancey
1st triples inside, 2
Part of St Brannock's Society quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Alwington, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 March 2007 (11)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Michael Rose
2 John Roberts
3 Henry Trewin
4 Robert Corney
5 James Clarke
6 David Willis (C)
1st minor inside, 2
Part of St Brannock's Society quarter peal day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
North Bovey, Devon
St John Bapt
Sunday, 18 March 2007 in 2h 40 (12–0–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (14)
((1) London, Wells (2) Carlisle (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Norfolk (5) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge (6) Norwich (7) Durham, Beverley, York, Surfleet)
1 David J Mattingley
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Leon G Thompson
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 19 March 2007 in 2h 43 (8)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by I V J Smith
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Mervyn C Way
3 D John Hunt
4 Peter L Bill
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Leon G Thompson
7 Robert D S Brown
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
500th Peal as Conductor: 8.
100th Peal together: 1 & 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5006.0338Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cadeleigh, Devon
St Bartholomew
Monday, 19 March 2007 in 2h 36 (9)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(7m: London, Annable's London, Westminster, Norwich, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Leon G Thompson
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Robert D S Brown
5 D John Hunt
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Birthday compliments to Richard Shere.
100th different Devon Tower to a Peal: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5006.0338Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 22 March 2007 in 2h 51 (15–0–4)
5040 Dunton Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Ian W Avery
2 Ann Smith
3 Pauline Champion
4 Brian V Mountjoy
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael R Rose
7 Matthew J Hilling
8 John Hill
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliment to Peter Bill (antcipating the big one next year!!!)
Ringing World page reference: 5007.0365Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 25 March 2007 in 42m (11–2–21)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Roxanne Hughes
2 Nigel Birt
3 Don Roberts
4 Fiona Rock-Evans
5 Sue Sawyer
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Phil Hughes
1st on 8 - 1
Circled tower - 3
Rung for Evensong and to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe
Monday, 26 March 2007 in 2h 49 (10–0–19)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)
(16m: 672 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland; 448 Primrose; 224 Bristol, Cambridge, Cheltenham, Countesthorpe, Doncaster, Harleston, London, Premier, Superlative, Water, Woodstock, Yorkshire; 160 com, atw)
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Pauline Champion
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 John Hill
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 John A Foster
100th together: 2 & 7.
Birthday compliments to Peter Bill and David Hilling.
Ringing World page reference: 5007.0365Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Monday, 26 March 2007 in 2h 36 (6–1–16)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
1-2: Sandiacre, Canterbury, Morpeth, Newcastle, Alnwick, Northumberland, Carlisle, Munden, Wooler, Whitley, Chester, Cambridge, Surfleet, Hexham, Beverley, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Berwick, Bourne, Ipswich, Durham, York. 3-5: Bamborough, Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Westminster, Allendale, Coldstream, Lincoln, London, Kelso, Cunecastre, Wells, Norwich, Bacup, Stamford, Rossendale. 6-7: Warkworth, Annable's London.
1 C Michael H Brady
2 Richard C Shere
3 Lynne P Hughes
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Timothy M Bayton (C)
Most methods: 2, 3, 4 and as C.
Ringing World page reference: 5007.0365Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr and Juletta
Thursday, 29 March 2007 in 2h 43 (12–3–22)
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 Jill M Hansford
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Michael R Rose
5 Pauline Champion
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Philip Stevens
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
With best wishes of all the band to Mervyn Way for a speedy recovery; also Birthday compliment to Bill Avery (87) and Mary Mears (?)
Ringing World page reference: 5008.0394Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Thursday, 29 March 2007 in 47m (15 in C)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Nigel Birt
1st on a working pair and on 8 in hand : 7-8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ideford, Devon
St Mary
Thursday, 29 March 2007 in 40m (7–3–9)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull
1 Ruth Reeves
2 Cathy Civill
3 Nigel Birt
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Most minor methods - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 30 March 2007 (16)
1344 Truro Surprise Major
1 David Willis
2 Ruth Reeves
3 John Conduct
4 Michael Brady
5 Louise James
6 Alison Waterson
7 Andrew Reeves
8 Michael Rose (C)
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Holcombe Burnell, Devon
St John the Baptist
Friday, 30 March 2007 in 43m (11–0–27)
1260 Wastwater Bob Minor
1 Don Roberts
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Cathy Civill
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in method for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Friday, 30 March 2007 in 1h 43 (10 Ib)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(Morpeth, London, Carlisle, Annable's London, Hexham, Westminster, Beverley)
1 Peter L Bill
2 Elaine Grant
3 Lester J Yeo
4 James Grant
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
60th birthday compliment to Chris Sawyer
Ringing World page reference: 5008.0394Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 31 March 2007 in 6h 31 (15–0–4 in F)
10800 Riggwelter Surprise Royal
Composed by Composed by David G Hull
1 Ian W Avery
2 John P Loveless
3 Howard W Egglestone
4 Pauline C Champion
5 Ian R Fielding
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Matthew J Hilling (C)
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears
10 Martin J Whiteley
Longest length: 1, 4 and 9, and for the Guild. The longest peal in the method.
Umpires: Linda M Garton, Anthony G Osborne, Mary Mears
James Kirkaldy, John Hill
Ringing World page reference: 5014.0567Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ilfracombe, Devon
St Philip and James
Saturday, 31 March 2007 in 45m (11)
1250 Doncaster Surprise Major
1 Joanna Welborne
2 Susan Sawyer
3 Lynne Hughes
4 David Willis
5 Roger King
6 Nigel Birt
7 Graham Tucker
8 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Georgeham, Devon
St George
Saturday, 31 March 2007 in 45m (12)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Standard 8
1 David Willis
2 Joanna Welborne
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Roger King
5 Susan Sawyer
6 Andrew Smith
7 Nigel Birt
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Martin, Devon
St Peter ad Vincular
Saturday, 31 March 2007 in 46m (10)
1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
1 David Willis
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Nigel Birt
4 Joanna Welborne
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Graham Tucker
7 Andrew Smith
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 1 April 2007 in 43m (7 cwt)
1380 April Day Doubles
1 Mary Mack
2 Robert Perry
3 David Wills
4 Roger King
5 John Foster (C)
6 Trevor Bradley
For Palm Sunday
First in variation for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 April 2007 in 46m (10–0–19)
1260 Stedman Trilpes
1 Roger King
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Graham P Tucker
5 Robert E Franklin
6 Rebecca J Rickard
7 Michael JC Cannon (C)
8 John HT Langabeer
First Stedman - 6.
Rung prior to Evensong.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 1 April 2007 in 43m (11–2–21)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jenny Clark
2 Sophie Hughes
3 Fiona Rock-Evans
4 Lynne Hughes (C)
5 Phil Hughes
6 Megan Smith
First by a local band for several years (this century?) 60th birthday compliment to Megan Smith. 10th quarter:6. 50th this year:4.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Monday, 2 April 2007 in 1h 49 (10lbs)
5040 Durham Surprise Minor
(1 x 2160, 4 x 720)
1 Pauline Champion
2 Lester J Yeo
3 James Grant
4 Ian W Avery
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Birthday compliments to John Foster.
The 50th Peal on the bells in their permenant home.
Ringing World page reference: 5009.0421Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton Abbot, Devon
St Leonards Tower
Tuesday, 3 April 2007 in 2h 46 (8)
5088 Devon Surprise Major
Composed by D Morrison (No 4)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 John Hill
5 Matthew J Hilling (C)
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Michael E C Mears
8 John A Foster
Rung in memory of John Leary by some of his Devon friends.
Ringing World page reference: 5021.0739Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 4 April 2007 in 2h 51 (15–3–14)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
(1760 Bristol, Heptonstall; 1600 Glasgow; 109 com; atw)
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Ann Smith
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Pauline Champion
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Matthew J Hilling
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of John Leary
Ringing World page reference: 5017.0644Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Thursday, 5 April 2007 in 42m (15)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by M F Schulte
1–2 Lynne P Hughes
3–4 Timothy M Bayton
5–6 Sue M Sawyer
7–8 John R Martin (C)
For Maundy Thursday
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Sunday, 8 April 2007 in 3h 22 (17)
5376 Easter Surprise Major
Composed by Arr Fergus Stracey
1 Alison C Wateson
2 Thomas Waterson
3 Louise A M James
4 Michael R Rose
5 Michael Hatchet
6 C Michael H Brady
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Fergus S M Stracey (C)
Rung for Easter and as a birthday compliment to 6th; first blows in m. for most of the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5010.0469Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 10 April 2007 in 45m (15–0–4)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Hilary Beresford
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Janet Coles
6 Cathy Civill
7 Graham Tucker
8 Neil Deem
9 Nigel Birt
10 Donald Carter (C)
1st Surprise Royal - 6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Christow, Devon
St James
Tuesday, 10 April 2007 in 2h 41 (11–2–20)
5152 Lusitania Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Roger King
2 Pauline Champion
3 Michael Hatchett
4 Peter L Bill
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Robert D S Brown
7 D John Hunt
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 12 April 2007 in 3h 8 (17–2–8)
5051 Stedman Cinques
Composed by J Pladdys
1 Ann Smith
2 John Pladdys (C)
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Paul E Bibilo
5 Pauline Champion
6 John Hill
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Philip Stevens
9 John A Foster
10 D John Hunt
11 Michael E C Mears
12 Ian W Avery
1st Stedman Cinques: 8 & on the bells.
100th peal of Stedman: 6
800th peal: 12
32nd wedding anniversary compliment to John & Stephanie Foster
Ringing World page reference: 5010.0469Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Friday, 13 April 2007 in 49m (18 in G)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Nigel Birt
In memory of Jeff Birt, rung on his handbells.
1st quarter of major on the bells for 23 years.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Mere, Wiltshire
St Michael the Archangel
Saturday, 14 April 2007 in 3h 21 (23–0–0)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 D John Hunt
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Pauline Champion
5 Raymond Haines
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Michael E C Mears
8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 in 41m (11–2–21)
1260 St. Clement's CB Minor
1 Sophie Hughes
2 Fiona Rock-Evans
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Phil Hughes
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Nigel Birt
21st birthday compliment
to Diana Rock-Evans.
1st in method - 2,4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
4/4 Barnpark Terrace
Thursday, 19 April 2007 in 44m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st minor in hand : 1-2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst Honiton, Devon
St michael and All Angels
Thursday, 19 April 2007 in 2h 57 (18–2–11)
5120 London Surprise Major
Composed by T Hooley
1 Ian W Avery
2 Ann Smith
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Pauline Champion
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Michael R Rose
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
With best wishes to Ian & Ann Smith for their forthcoming trip to Australia
Ringing World page reference: 5011.0493Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chudleigh, Devon
St Martin and Mary
Friday, 20 April 2007 in 46m (12–2–23)
1260 St Simon's Bob Triples
1 Cathy Civill
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Graham Tucker
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Nigel Birt
6 Don Roberts
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Lee Avery
1st in method for all.
200th together - 1&2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 21 April 2007 in 44m (16)
1250 Orkney Surprise Major
1 Neil Williams
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Graham Tucker
5 David Willis
6 Susan Sawyer
7 Nigel Birt
8 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method, 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chittlehampton, devon
St Hieritha
Saturday, 21 April 2007 in 43m (13)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1 David Willis
2 Susan Sawyer
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Cathy Civill
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Graham Tucker
7 Nigel Birt
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Appledore, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 21 April 2007 in 49m (10)
1314 Edmondthorpe Surprise Major
1 Richard Shere
2 Cathy Civill
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Lynne Hughes
5 David Willis
6 Neil Williams
7 Nigel Birt
8 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 23 April 2007 in 49m (16–3–11)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)
Rutland, Doncaster, Pudsey, Cheltenham, Superlative, Harleston, Yorkshire, Woodstock, Lincolnshire, Countesthorpe, Cambridge, Primrose
1 Ian Avery
2 Roger King
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Janet Coles
5 Graham Tucker
6 Sue Sawyer
7 Nigel Birt
8 Tim Bayton (C)
Most Surprise Major - 2,4,7,8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Monday, 23 April 2007 in 3h 1 (20–0–25)
5050 Gold Surprise Major
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ian L C Campbell
4 John Hill
5 Howard W Egglestone
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Matthew J Hilling (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
Rung to celebrate John & Marjorie Hill's golden wedding anniversary (27 April).
Ringing World page reference: 5011.0493Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chudleigh, Devon
43 Fore Street
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 in 43m (11)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by R Bailey
1–2 Timothy M Bayton
3–4 Lynne P Hughes
5–6 Sue M Sawyer
7–8 John R Martin (C)
Rung as a 14th birthday compliment to Roxanne Hughes.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 in 1h 52 (10 Ib)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (32)
Allendale, Hull, Bourne, Kelso, Bamborough, Bacup, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Annable's London, Surfleet, Primrose, Wells, Netherseale, Newcastle, Berwick, Cambridge, Cunecastre, Lightfoot, Whitley, Morpeth, Ipswich, Lincoln, Sandiacre, Hexham, Coldstream, Northumberland, Rossendale, Wooler, Beverley, Norfolk, London.41 c.o.m; atw.
Composed by R A Pearce
1 Ian W Avery
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Pauline Champion
4 Lester J Yeo
5 James Grant
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
A belated birthday compliment to Howard Egglestone(that well known admirer of mini-bell ringing)
Ringing World page reference: 5011.0493Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 26 April 2007 in 2h 43 (15–0–04)
5056 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Lessness No 1)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Michael R Rose
5 D John Hunt
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Pauline Champion
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliments to Phil & Mo Stevens.
Ringing World page reference: 5012.0519Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Friday, 27 April 2007 in 2h 45 (15–0–4)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No15)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Pauline Champion
4 Peter L Bill
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Howard W Egglestone
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliments to Paul Pascoe (35) and Peter Sawyer (63)
Ringing World page reference: 5012.0519Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John Bapt
Saturday, 28 April 2007 in 3h (21–0–25)
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 P Hill
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Howard W Egglestone
5 Michael R Rose
6 Pauline Champion
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
To celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of John and Marjorie Hill
Ringing World page reference: 5012.0519Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
Sunday, 29 April 2007 in 45m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 John Orchard
3 Michael Brady
4 Thomas Waterson
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Rung to mark the civic service of West Devon Borough Council with Councillor Ken Williams, Churchwarden of this parish, and a great encourager of bell-ringing, as Mayor of West Devon.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Monday, 30 April 2007 in 2h 45 (15–0–4)
5056 No Hope Delight Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Roger King
2 Matthew J Hilling (C)
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Janet M Coles
6 Pauline Champion
7 Michael E C Mears
8 Paul J Pascoe
600th peal for the Guild: 8.
Paul's birthday treat!
Ringing World page reference: 5012.0519Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 1 May 2007 in 2h 47 (8)
5088 St Brannocks Delight Major
Composed by Barrie Hendry
1 Michael R Rose
2 Roger King
3 Louise A M James
4 Bruce Hicks
5 Alison C Waterson
6 C Michael H Brady
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Barrie Hendry (C)
100th peal:5
A 4th Birthday compliment to Harry Harris, grandson of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5013.0541Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 3 May 2007 in 2h 47 (15–0–4)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Pauline Champion
4 Roger King
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Michael R Rose
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
For the 37th East Devon Arts Festival. Also with best wishes to Lis Bowden for her forthcoming operation.
Ringing World page reference: 5013.0541Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
Thursday, 3 May 2007 in 46m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 John Orchard
3 Leticia Kent
4 Alison Waterson
5 Christopher Lock
6 Thomas Waterson (C)
1st Quarter - 3
1st Quarter as conductor
25th Quarter and circled the tower to quarters of Cambridge - 6
25th Quarter together - 4&6
Rung with the best wishes of the band for a speedy recovery to Mark Regan
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Thursday, 3 May 2007 in 42m (11–2–21)
1263 Stedman Triples
1 Nigel Birt
2 Donald Carter (C)
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Rev Russell Chamberlain
5 Philip Stevens
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Tim Bayton
8 Phil Hughes
Rung on the 25th anniversary of Lynne's first quarter-peal.
100th quarter on the bells - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
4/4 Barnpark Terrace
Friday, 4 May 2007 in 36m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
100th in hand - 5-6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Christow, Devon
St James
Friday, 4 May 2007 in 47m (11–2–20)
1260 St. Martin's Bob Triples
Composed by Comp S M Austin
1 Don Roberts
2 Graham Tucker
3 Cathy Civill
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Nigel Birt
6 Lee Avery
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Lynne Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 6 May 2007 in 45m (10–0–19)
1273 Grandsire Triples
1 John HT Langabeer
2 Susan P Sturdy
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Robert E Franklin
5 Patricia L Kirkcaldy
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
7 Anthony G Osborne
8 Colin R Vincent
Rung prior to Evensong
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John Evan
Thursday, 10 May 2007 in 3h 13 (17–2–8)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Pauline Champion
2 David F Moore
3 David P Hilling
4 Ian W Avery
5 Peter L Bill
6 Michael R Rose
7 Tudor P Edwards
8 James Clatworthy
9 Paul J Pascoe
10 Reginald T McKenzie
11 Michael E C Mears (C)
12 Matthew J Hilling
30th Birthday compliment to Matthew Hilling.
1st Cambridge S Maximus: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5014.0565Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Thursday, 10 May 2007 in 45m (15 in C)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Sue Sawyer
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Nigel Birt
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Sunday, 13 May 2007 in 42m (15 in C)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Lynne Hughes
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Nigel Birt
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bridgerule, Devon
St Bridget
Thursday, 17 May 2007 in 45m (10)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Val Hicks
2 Joan Clarke
3 Louise James
4 John Conduct
5 Bruce Hicks
6 Alison Waterson
7 James Clarke
8 David Willis (C)
First surprise major touch as conductor.
60th birthday compliments to Joan & James
Clarke , Elizabeth Holland , David Willis
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Thursday, 17 May 2007 in 36m (6–1–16)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Roxanne Hughes
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Phil Hughes
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Sophie Hughes
Rung for and during the Ascension day parish walk, with the band's birthday compliments to Tim Collins.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Friday, 18 May 2007 in 45m (11–2–23)
1260 St Andrew Bob Triples
1 Cathy Civill
2 Graham Tucker
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Lee Avery
6 Don Roberts
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Lynne Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Minehead, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 19 May 2007 in 3h 6 (22)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by J S Warboys
1 John Hill
2 Matthew J Hilling (C)
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Andrew P Digby
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 Raymond Haines
7 Andrew J Palk
8 D John Hunt
9 Ian P Hill
10 John A Foster
250th peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5015.0589Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Petrockstowe, Devon
Tuesday, 22 May 2007
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 Michael Brady
3 Matthew Waterson
4 Thomas Waterson
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Rung with the best wishes of the band to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Mrs May Kent, former resident of this village, and grandmother of Ian Kent Churchwarden at this Church. Also to celebrate the 50 years of the Kent family at Brightmanshayes, Petrockstowe
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Weare Gifford, Devon
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Thomas Waterson
2 John Orchard
3 Leticia Kent
4 Michael Brady
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Rung with the best wishes of the band to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Mrs May Kent, grandmother of third ringer, a former resident of this village where she was married.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Micheal and All Angels
Thursday, 24 May 2007 in 46m (10)
1312 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Cambridge Superlative London Bristol
1 David Willis
2 Tim Bayton
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Hilary Beresford
5 Alison Waterson
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Roger King
8 Donald Carter (C)
Birthday compliment to Timothy Bayton and David Willis
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exminster, Devon
St Martin
Thursday, 24 May 2007 in 47m (17)
1250 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Cambridge Yorkshire Lincolnshire Rutland
1 Roger King
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Cathy Civill
5 David Willis
6 Tim Bayton
7 Hilary Beresford
8 Donald Carter (C)
1st of spliced surprise major, 5
Birthday compliment to Tim Bayton and David Willis
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Thursday, 24 May 2007 in 46m (12)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Donald Carter
2 Roger King
3 Cathy Civill
4 Susan Sawyer
5 Alison Waterson
6 Lynne Hughes
7 Richard Shere
8 David Willis
9 Tim Bayton (C)
10 Hilary Beresford
1st Cambridge Royal, 8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cullompton, Devon
St Andrew
Thursday, 24 May 2007 in 50m (19)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Cathy Civill
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Alison Waterson
4 Roger King
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Susan Sawyer
7 David Willis
8 Nigel Birt
9 Donald Carter
10 Tim Bayton (C)
Birthday compliment to Timothy Bayton and David Willis
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 24 May 2007 in 2h 53 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ian W Avery
4 Lee D Avery
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian V J Smith (C)
8 John Hill
First of Major: 4. First of Plain Bob: 3,6.
Ringing World page reference: 5016.0617Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
4/4 Barnpark Terrace
Friday, 25 May 2007 in 37m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tawstock, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 25 May 2007 (16)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Andrew Vincent
2 Ruth Reeves
3 John Conduct
4 Robert Corney
5 Louise James
6 Michael Brady
7 Andrew Reeves (C)
8 David Willis
1st Surprise major inside, 4
100th Devon quarter 8.
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
Saturday, 26 May 2007
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 Thomas Waterson
3 Michael Brady
4 Stephen Cowlard
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kelly, Devon
St Mary
Sunday, 27 May 2007 in 42m (8)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Geoffrey Hill
2 Ann Smith
3 Kate Jennings
4 Jim East
5 Ian Smith (C)
6 Colin Kneebone
For Kelly Flower Festival.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Feniton, Devon
St Andrew
Sunday, 27 May 2007 in 39m (9cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Janet Coles
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Cathy Civill
4 Ben Scott
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st minor inside - 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
5 Wilton Way
Sunday, 27 May 2007 in 35m
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st quarter at the address
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter & St Paul
Monday, 28 May 2007 in 3h 18 (22–3–15)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by R W Pipe
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Ann Smith
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Peter L Bill
5 Tudor P Edwards
6 Janet M Coles
7 D John Hunt (C)
8 Raymond Haines
9 Christopher R Field
10 Pauline Champion
11 Reginald T McKenzie
12 Ian V J Smith
First on 12 - 6
Birthday compliments to David Purnell
Ringing World page reference: 5016.0617Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 31 May 2007 in 2h 53 (15)
5088 Dorchester Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Ian W Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Ann Smith
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Pauline Champion
6 Michael R Rose
7 John Hill
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
South Molton, Devon
Thursday, 31 May 2007 in 51m (25)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Joan Clarke
2 Hilary Beresford
3 Louise James
4 Mo Sweet
5 David Willis
6 Michael Brady
7 James Clarke
8 Melvyn Freeman (C)
60th birthday compliment to Joan , James , David
Rung by the St Brannock's Society
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Senouillac, France
Chateau de Saint Martial
Thursday, 31 May 2007 in 2h 8 (10lbs 7oz)
5120 Senouillac Surprise Major
Composed by D G Hull
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Peter L Bill
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 Simon A Rudd
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Matthew J Hilling (C)
First peal in the method.
Senouillac S Major:
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Ringing World page reference: 5017.0641Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stoke Canon, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 1 June 2007 in 42m (12cwt)
1260 Gower Bob Minor
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Cathy Civill
3 Lee Avery
4 Graham Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Senouillac, France
Le Chateaux de Saint Martial
Friday, 1 June 2007 in 35m (10lb)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Pat Yeo
2 Margaret Chapman
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Lester Yeo
5 Peter Bill
6 Alistair Moon
7 Paul Pascoe (C)
8 Ian Campbell
In anticipation of the birthday of our wonderful host, Mme Patricia Ouvre on the 10th June.
Believed to be the first Quarter Peal ever rung by rope and wheel in France.
Euro 4,00
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Woolsery, Devon
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 37m (7)
1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor
1 Cathy Civill
2 Nigel Birt
3 Neil Williams
4 Susan Sawyer
5 David Willis
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Woolfardisworthy (West), Devon
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 31m
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
Rung in the ringing chamber
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Welcombe, Devon
St Nectan
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 38m (7)
1274 Spliced Surprise Minor (4m)
Beverley Surfleet York Durham
1 David Willis
2 Cathy Civill
3 Neil Williams
4 Nigel Birt
5 Susan Sawyer
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stoke by Hartland, Devon
St Nectan
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 47m (17)
1272 Durham Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Cathy Civill
3 David Willis
4 Susan Sawyer
5 Neil Williams
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method, 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Putford, Devon
St Stephen
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 37m (4)
1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Thomas Waterson
2 Susan Sawyer
3 Nigel Birt
4 David Willis
5 Neil Williams
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method, 4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clovelly, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 42m (10)
1274 York Surprise Minor
1 Susan Sawyer
2 David Willis
3 Cathy Civill
4 Neil Williams
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in the method, 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Alwington, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 2 June 2007 in 44m (11)
1296 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Neil Williams
2 Cathy Civill
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 David Willis
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 3 June 2007 in 43m (6 cwt)
1260 Doubles (1p/2v/3m)
60 Stedman, 240 each Reverse Canterbury, Cliffords Pleasure, Plain Bob, April Day, Grandsire
1 Mary Mark
2 Brian Horrell
3 David Wills
4 Roger King
5 John A Foster (C)
6 Trevor Bradley
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shebbear, Devon
Wednesday, 6 June 2007 in 45m
1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Thomas Waterson
2 Michael Brady
3 Leticia Kent
4 Stephen Cowlard
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson (C)
50th Birthday compliments to Brenda Kent mother of the 3rd ringer
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Wednesday, 6 June 2007 in 32m (11 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1–2 Lynne P Hughes
3–4 Tim F Collins
5–6 Tim M Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst Honiton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 6 June 2007 in 2h 58 (18–2–11)
5056 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (no 2)
1 John A Foster
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Michael Hatchett
4 Janet M Coles
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Pauline Champion
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Thursday, 7 June 2007 in 45m (9)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Triples
1 Brian Horrell
2 Maureen Hawkins
3 David Wills
4 Catherine Civill
5 Helen Hitchins
6 Janet Coles
7 John A Foster (C)
8 Derek Hawkins
48th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Brian and Anne Horrell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ideford, Devon
SS Mary the Virgin and Martin
Friday, 8 June 2007 in 2h 30 (7)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(7m: London, Durham, Westminster, Norwich, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 Janet M Coles
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ottery St Mary, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 9 June 2007 in 50m (18–2–14)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Simeon Bayton
2 Richard Shere
3 David Willis
4 Nigel Birt
5 Laurie Palmer
6 Donald Carter
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 Steve Bibey
Rung following a wedding.
1st for over 30 years - 8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Okehampton, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 9 June 2007 in 3h 8 (16)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by I V J Smith
1 Christopher Lock
2 Ann Smith
3 Louise A M James
4 C Michael H Brady
5 Thomas J Waterson
6 Alison C Waterson
7 Michael R Rose
8 Ian V J Smith (C)
First peal: 1. First of Lincolnshire: 5.
16th birthday compliment to Tom Waterson.
Ringing World page reference: 5018.0665Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Farway, Devon
St Michael
Saturday, 9 June 2007 in 37m (11cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Bayton (C)
2 Nigel Birt
3 David Willis
4 Donald Carter
5 Ben Scott
6 Simeon Bayton
1st in method - 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
East Ogwell, Devon
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 9 June 2007 in 2h 37 (5)
5040 Surprise Minor (10m)
(10m: (1) London, Wells; (2) Bourne; (3) Beverley, Surfleet; (4) Annable's London; (5) Allendale, Westminster; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge)
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Richard C Shere
4 David J Mattingley
5 Pauline Champion
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
400th Peal for the Guild: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5018.0665Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Sunday, 10 June 2007 in 49m (24)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Kate Jennings
2 Geoffrey Hill
3 Sheila Williams
4 Ann Smith
5 John Cook
6 David Pike
7 Edwin Davis
8 Ian Smith (C)
First of Kent: 2,6,7. First of Kent Major: 5.
For Evensong.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton St Cyres, Devon
SS Cyr and Juletta
Monday, 11 June 2007 in 2h 39 (12–3–22)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
(640 Uxbridge; 576 Rutland; 512 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 480 Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Ashtead, London; 416 Bristol; 127 com;atw)
Composed by G A C John
1 Paul J Pascoe
2 Pauline Champion
3 Ann Smith
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Michael R Rose
6 Robert D S Brown
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
1250th peal: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5018.0665Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 14 June 2007 in 2h 52 (15–0–4)
5040 Nant-ddu Surprise Royal
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Ann Smith
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Pauline Champion
5 John Hill
6 Ian W Avery
7 Michael R Rose
8 Paul J Pascoe
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sowton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 14 June 2007 in 44m (9–1–25 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Wendy Campbell
3 Maureen Hawkins
4 Sue Sturdy
5 John Langabeer
6 Derek Hawkins
7 Rob Franklin (C)
8 Anthony Williams
To mark Sue's 50th birthday today
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 16 June 2007 in 2h 43 (12–2–15)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
(1) London (2) Westminster, Allendale (3) York, Durham (4) Annable's London (5) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge (6) Norwich (7) Durham, Beverley, York, Surfleet.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Mervyn C Way
3 D John Hunt
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliment to Nan Sturdy (17/6)-local ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 5019.0689Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Harpford, Devon
St Gregory
Saturday, 16 June 2007 in 2h 44 (7)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(7m: London, Durham, Beverley, Norwich, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge)
1 Mervyn C Way
2 D John Hunt
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Paul J Pascoe (C)
50th Peal together: 2 & 6.
100th Peal together: 5 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5019.0689Guild of Devonshire Ringers
West Raddon, Devon
Rose Cottage
Tuesday, 19 June 2007 in 44m
1344 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Sue Sawyer
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Nigel Birt
600th quarter - 3-4
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 21 June 2007 in 2h 36 (8–0–27)
5088 Tanfield Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 3)
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Pauline Champion
4 Ian W Avery
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Paul J Pascoe
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
For the birth of Lucy Dancy, grand daughter for Ian & Ann Smith.
400th peal for the Guild: 7
Ringing World page reference: 5020.0713Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 22 June 2007 in 41m (10–0–19)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Janet Coles
2 Graham Tucker
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Tim Bayton
5 Lynne Hughes
6 Nigel Birt
7 Hilary Beresford
8 Donald Carter (C)
Remembering Jeff Birt, father of Nigel, who died a year ago today.
850th quarter on tower bells - 4
250th quarter together - 5&6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Lympstone, Devon
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Friday, 22 June 2007 in 2h 52 (12–0–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(Carlisle, Norfolk, York, Annable's London, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge)
1 Michael R Rose
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
Friday, 22 June 2007 in 45m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mary Beresford
2 John Orchard
3 Matthew Waterson
4 Thomas Waterson (C)
5 Christopher Lock
6 Alison Waterson
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 25 June 2007 in 3h (17)
5002 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Roger King
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Lynne P Hughes
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 Ian V J Smith
7 John Hill
8 Michael E C Mears
9 Pauline Champion
10 Matthew J Hilling (C)
After meeting short for Maximus, with thanks to Ann Smith for standing down.
Ringing World page reference: 5020.0713Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 26 June 2007 in 1h 40 (10 Ib)
5040 Bourne Surprise Minor
1 Michael E C Mears (C)
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 Ian W Avery
4 James Grant
5 P Wendy Campbell
6 Pauline Champion
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 29 June 2007 in 40m (6)
1260 Zzzzz... Bob Minor
1 Janet Coles
2 Graham Tucker
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lynne Hughes
5 Tim Bayton (C)
6 Donald Carter
For the St Peter's Day service. 1st in method for all. Completes plain minor alphabet and as conductor : 5. 250th in a plain minor method : 6.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 30 June 2007 in 3h 10 (18)
5088 Kanga Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Clare L Stagg
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Richard C Shere
4 John M Body
5 Jeffrey Knipe
6 Donald J Crocker
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exmouth, 7 Bapton Lane, The Garage, Devon
Saturday, 30 June 2007 in 32m (26oz)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 James Grant
2 Pauline Champion
3 Peter L Bill
4 Andrew Digby
5 Lester J Yeo
6 John A Foster (C)
Rung in fond memory of Frank D Mack
Last on the bells prior to relocation.
A total of 4 peals and 9 quarters were rung on these bells since 1963, this being the first true mini-rung.
The bells have been generously donated to the Guild of Devonshire Ringers by Mary Mack.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exmouth, Devon
7 Bapton Lane (Bedroom ring)
Saturday, 30 June 2007 in 2h 10 (5Ib 8oz)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Brian V Mountjoy
2 Christopher R Field
3 Nicholas W Bowden
4 Ian W Avery
5 Paul J Pascoe
6 Robert D S Brown
7 Michael E C Mears (C)
8 Ian L C Campbell
First peal of Major: 3
300th Devon ring for a peal: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5021.0739Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cullompton, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 30 June 2007 in 3h 2 (19–2–4)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(672 London, Bristol; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 com; atw)
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Ann Smith
2 Timothy M Payne
3 Janet M Coles
4 Michael R Rose
5 Raymond Haines
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Pauline Champion
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Sunday, 1 July 2007 in 42m (11–2–21)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Gill Hardy
2 Stella Craven
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lee Avery
5 Nigel Birt (C)
6 Lynne Hughes
Rung to congratulate Megan Twibill of the local band, on her Confirmation today.
1st quarter-peal : 1
100th this year : 6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Braunton, Devon
St Brannock
Tuesday, 3 July 2007 in 2h 52 (16)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by F H Dexter (No.2)
1 Ruth E Reeves
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Roger King
4 C Michael H Brady
5 Michael R Rose
6 Jeffrey Knipe
7 Ian V J Smith (C)
8 John C Barnes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 5 July 2007 in 2h 51 (15–0–4)
5040 Quire Surprise Royal
Composed by Traditional
1 Pauline Champion
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Ann Smith
6 Michael R Rose
7 Ian W Avery
8 John Hill
9 Ian V J Smith
10 Michael E C Mears (C)
Wedding Anniversary compliment to Mike & Mary Mears
Ringing World page reference: 5022.0761Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bridford, Devon
St Thomas a Becket
Friday, 6 July 2007 in 37m (9cwt)
1260 Quoyloo Bob Minor
1 Lee Avery
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Don Roberts
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
For Church Patronal Festival this coming Sunday.
First ringing on the bells this year!
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Talaton, Devon
St James the Apostle
Sunday, 8 July 2007 in 44m (12–2–22)
1272 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London
1 Anne Bailey
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Lynne Hughes
4 Janet Coles
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst Hydon, Devon
St Andrew
Sunday, 8 July 2007 in 42m (11cwt)
1272 Bamborough Surprise Minor
1 Lynne Hughes
2 Nigel Birt
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Anne Bailey
5 Janet Coles
6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st in method - 4
350th together - 2 & 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Monday, 9 July 2007 in 2h 55 (15–0–4)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
(1728 London; 1152 Cambridge, Superlative; 1056 Bristol; 122 com; atw)
Composed by R G Crosland
1 Ian W Avery
2 John Hill
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Peter L Bill
5 Roger King
6 Matthew J Hilling
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
17 East Cliff Road
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 30m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
In celebration of the life and work, and in fond memory of Preb. John G. M. Scott, Vice-President of The Guild of Devonshire Ringers
800th quarter : 1-2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2h 45 (15–3–14)
5056 Clipston Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC; Arr B V Mountjoy
1 Lee D Avery
2 Mervyn C Way
3 Roger King
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Ian W Avery
6 John Hill
7 Ian V J Smith
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of Prebendary John Scott
Ringing World page reference: 5028.0907Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 14 July 2007 in 49m (25)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Susan Sawyer
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Roger King
4 Lee Avery
5 Neil Williams
6 Nigel Birt
7 Tim Bayton (C)
8 David Willis
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Rackenford, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 14 July 2007 in 42m (14)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
Beverley Surfleet York Durham Berwick Hexham
1 David Willis
2 Lynne Hughes
3 Susan Sawyer
4 Neil Williams
5 Nigel Birt
6 Tim Bayton (C)