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Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Torquay, Devon

Babbacombe, All Saints

Saturday, 3 January 2015 in 2h 53 (13)

5024 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 Hannah R Martin

3 Hilary A Beresford

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Michael H Tompsett

6 Martin G Mansley

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5413.0089

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cullompton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 3 January 2015 in 3h 19 (19–2–4)

5000 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by I R Fielding

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Lester J Yeo

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Ian V J Smith

8 David J Garton

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 Thomas J Waterson

500th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5419.0233

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 8 January 2015 in 2h 58 (15–0–4)

5088 Pointon Fen Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown (No 3)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Pauline Champion

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian W Avery

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5413.0089

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Woodbury, Devon

St Swithun

Saturday, 10 January 2015 in 3h 21 (24)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Peter G Brown

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

200th for the Guild - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5415.0137

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 11 January 2015 in 50m (17)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Alison Waterson

2 Sue Sparling

3 Tim Bayton

4 Clare Griffiths

5 Roger King

6 Janet Coles

7 Nick Waterson

8 Peter Brown

9 Andrew Digby

10 Pauline Champion

11 Oliver Coldrick

12 Geoff Sparling (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Emmanuel

Sunday, 11 January 2015 in 44m (20cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Natalya M Davie

2 Christopher H Wardle

3 Harry J Andrews

4 Joseph Q Peck

5 Alena J Wardle (C)

6 Benjamin T G Smith

First QP: 1

In celebration of the life of Peggy Walters, long standing member of the Emmanuel congregation. Rung by members of the 19th Plymouth Scout Group, of which Peggy was treasurer for many years.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 15 January 2015 in 3h (15–0–4)

5040 Bynack More Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Lee

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian W Avery

5 Alison C Waterson

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John Hill

8 Ian V J Smith

9 John A Foster

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

First peal in the method:

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Ringing World page reference: 5414.0112

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shobrooke, Devon

St Swithin

Saturday, 17 January 2015 in 2h 49 (12–2–10)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)

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

1 Pauline Champion

2 Michael H Tompsett

3 Susan D Sparling

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Welcoming Thomas Joseph Partridge, born 12th January 2015, son of Charlotte and Richard and Grandson for Hilary and Mike Tompsett.

Most methods: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5414.0112

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 19 January 2015 in 2h 49 (10)

5024 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 6375)

1 Donald B Carter

2 John A Foster

3 Sarah E Chadburn

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Richard H Johnston

7 John R Martin (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

1,400th peal - 4.

Circled tower - 8.

25th together - 1,6.

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kelly, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 in 2h 36 (8)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

10 different callings

1 Geoffrey C Hill

2 Donald J Roberts

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

6 George E Mudge

To commemorate the first recorded touch of Grandsire Doubles in the County of Devon in this tower on 21 January 1865

Ringing World page reference: 5415.0137

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wolborough, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 24 January 2015 in 3h 4 (15–3–27)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (no 6900)

1 Robert J Corney

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Michael H Tompsett

4 Richard C Shere

5 Jonathan G Rose

6 Russell C Chamberlain

7 Martin G Mansley

8 John R Martin (C)

First in method - 6.

Specially arranged and rung as a compliment to Russell on his forthcoming retirement as Rector of Wolborough and Ogwell.

Ringing World page reference: 5417.0185

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bradpole, Dorset

Holy Trinity

Monday, 26 January 2015 in 2h 43 (15–1–0)

5056 Earl of Powis Surprise Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Jeffrey Knipe

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Pauline Champion

5 Martin G Mansley

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Robert D S Brown (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Remembering Castle Class locomotive no 5056 Earl of Powis. Originally built as Ogmore Castle, June 1936. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. Renamed September 1937. Double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted October 1960. Last shed allocation Wolverhampton Oxley. Withdrawn November 1964.

First Peal in the method - Earl of Powis Surprise Major

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40/100

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 27 January 2015 in 1h 38 (10 lb)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

( Old Oxford D, College Bob IV D, Ipswich S, Surfleet S, Bourne S, Beverley S, Cambridge S)

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Ian W Avery

3 Nigel G Birt

4 Pauline Champion

5 Michael E C Mears (C)

6 John A Foster

21st birthday compliment to Kate Avery

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Wednesday, 28 January 2015 in 2h 51 (11–1–11)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

(1568 Cambridge, 1312 Bristol, 1280 London, 992 Superlative; 106 com; atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ann Smith

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Ian L C Campbell

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Ann Smith, celebrating her 70th birthday today.

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 29 January 2015 in 2h 56 (15–0–4)

5040 New Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian W Avery

7 Roger King

8 Pauline Champion

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 30 January 2015 in 45m (16–3–11)

1250 Omega Surprise Major

1 Tim Bayton

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Donald Carter

6 Graham Tucker

7 Ian Avery

8 Nigel Birt (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 31 January 2015 in 3h 17 (10–3–16)

5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

(1392 Bristol; 1248 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 31 com; atw)

Composed by A J Cox/M J Hilling

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Jennifer R Sparling

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Richard Harrison

9 Pauline Champion

10 David Hird

11 Geoffrey C Sparling

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Heavitree, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 31 January 2015 in 3h 14 (26 cwt)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A.J. Cox

1 Ann Smith

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Jennifer R Sparling

5 Hilary A Beresford

6 Alison C Waterson

7 P Wendy Campbell

8 Pauline Champion (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoke Damerel, Devon

St Andrew

Sunday, 1 February 2015 in 2h 38 (4–2–12)

5152 Amsterdam Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Michael Hatchett

2 David J Crocker

3 Christopher H Wardle

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Peter A Sharp

6 David Ralls

7 Hilary A Beresford

8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5416.0161

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Tuesday, 3 February 2015 in 2h 51 (16–3–11)

5056 Kingsteignton Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Geoffrey C Hill

2 Michael H Tompsett

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Ian W Avery

6 Robert D S Brown

7 David J Garton

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Remembering Edward James Hill (Great grandfather of Geoff).

First peal in the method:

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Ringing World page reference: 5417.0185

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 5 February 2015 in 2h 59 (15–0–4)

5002 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1239)

1 Jill M Hansford

2 Pauline Champion

3 Ruth Curtis

4 Alison C Waterson

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Paul F Curtis

8 John R Martin

9 John A Foster

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5417.0185

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfastleigh, Devon

Ruined Church of Holy Trinity

Friday, 6 February 2015 in 2h 51 (15–2–21)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by N R Aspland

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Ruth Curtis

3 Pauline Champion

4 Michael H Tompsett

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Paul F Curtis

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5417.0185

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 7 February 2015 in 3h 22 (23)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by R Malthouse

1 John Hill

2 Ann Smith

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Jennifer R Sparling

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Lynne P Hughes

7 Alison C Waterson

8 Michael H Tompsett

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 John R Martin (C)

11 Ian V J Smith

12 Michael E C Mears

First Bristol Surprise Maximus - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5419.0233

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 12 February 2015 in 2h 54 (15–0–4)

5040 Carn A' Mhaim Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Jill M Hansford

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian W Avery

7 John Hill

8 Ian V J Smith

9 David Hird

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

First Peal in the method:

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Birthday compliments to Bill Ford and Ian Campbell OAP (both on 14th Feb)

Ringing World page reference: 5418.0209

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 12 February 2015 in 2h 37 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Delight Minor (35m)

( Combermere, Southwark, Vale Royal, Canterbury, Crowland, St Werburgh, Abbeyville, Tewkesbury, Sherborne, Melrose, Evesham, Tintern, Glastonbury, Fountains, Neasden, Humber, Braintree, Old Oxford, Marple, Taxal, College Bob IV, Newdigate, Willesden, St Albans, Wragby, Merton, Bedford, Charlwood, London Victory, Elston, Burnaby, Waltham, Kirkstall, Clarence, Burslem)

Composed by J S Warboys (4D0701)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

600th Peal: 4.

Birthday compliments to Roger King and Nigel Birt.

Ringing World page reference: 5418.0209

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Marwood, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 12 February 2015 (13–2–12)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Clark

2 Christine Harris

3 Rachel Taylor

4 Michael Rose

5 Stephen Taylor

6 David Willis (C)

1st of Minor 1.

Rung by the St Brannock's Society as 1st peal training for treble.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Penzance, Cornwall

St Mary V

Saturday, 14 February 2015 in 3h 26 (24)

5088 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by R I Allton

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Katharine A Hill

6 Thomas J Waterson

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Fergus M S Stracey

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral

Sunday, 15 February 2015 in 71m (72)

1488 Spliced Surprise Maximus

[3 methods : 912 Bristol; 288 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 19 com]

Composed by D G Hull

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Jennifer R Sparling

6 Pauline Champion

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Paul J Pascoe

10 Katharine A Hill

11 David Hird

12 Thomas J Waterson

Rung for Choral Evensong.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Monday, 16 February 2015 in 3h 22 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)

(2496 Bristol; 1344 Cambridge, 1296 Yorkshire; 20 com; atw)

Composed by P W J Sheppard

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Timothy M Bayton

7 Ian R Fielding

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Richard Harrison

10 John A Foster

11 David Hird

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5418.0209

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

All Saints

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 in 3h 4 (16–2–13 in F)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Rebecca J Harrison

4 Nicholas O Waterson

5 Richard Harrison

6 John R Martin

7 Thomas J Waterson (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

First peal at first attempt, aged 14: 3

Ringing World page reference: 5422.0305

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 19 February 2015 in 2h 52 (15–0–4 in F)

5024 Diamond Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 4345)

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Michael C Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 Ian R Fielding

7 Pauline Champion

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Brian and Maureen Drake, celebrating their Diamond wedding anniversary today (Brian is President of the Devonshire Association)

Ringing World page reference: 5419.0233

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

South Perrott, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 19 February 2015 in 2h 47 (6–2–7 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

1. London, 2. Durham, 3. Beverly, 4. Norwich, 5. Bourne, 6. Ipswich, 7. Cambridge

1 Lesley A Knipe

2 Richard H Johnston

3 Michael Hatchett

4 David Hird

5 Jeffrey Knipe

6 Robert D S Brown (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5419.0233

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 20 February 2015 in 2h 54 (12)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Ian L C Campbell

2 Roger King

3 Michael H Thompsett

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Peter G Brown

6 Raymond Haines

7 Graham P Tucker

8 David Hird (C)

Rung in memory of H.W. (Bill) Brown 1920 - 2015, father of Peter & Keith.

Ringing World page reference: 5419.0233

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 24 February 2015 in 1h 58 (10lb 7oz)

5088 Tockenham Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 2056)

1 Ian W Avery

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Ian L C Campbell

4 Robert D S Brown

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 Lester J Yeo

8 Paul J Pascoe (C)

First on a mini-ring: 2 & 6.

Circled the tower to Peals: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 24 February 2015 in 1h 40 (10 lb)

5040 Annable's London Surprise Minor

1 Philip Stevens

2 David Hird

3 Pauline Champion

4 Nigel G Birt

5 John A Foster

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Phil Stevens has now rung peals in 56 consecutive years.

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 26 February 2015 in 2h 55 (15–0–4 in F)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by B D Constant

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Ian W Avery

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 26 February 2015 in 2h 29 (5–0–27)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (76m)

( Wells S, London S, Kelso S, Lincoln S, Combermere D, Vale Royal D, Crowland D, St Werburgh D, Southwark D, Coldstream S, Cunecastre S, Abbeyville D, Canterbury D, Chester S, Whitley S, Sandiacre S, Glastonbury D, Sherborne D, Tewkesbury D, Canterbury S, Munden S, Evesham D, Tintern D, Alnwick S, Wooler S, Northumberland S, Carlisle S, Melrose D, Morpeth S, Fountains D, Newcastle S, Wearmouth S, Westminster S, Lightfoot S, Bamborough S, Warkworth S, Norwich S, Rossendale S, Netherseale S, Annable's London S, Stamford S, Old Oxford D, Bacup S, Merton D, Neasden D, College Bob IV D, St Albans D, Braintree D, Humber D, Allendale S, Newdigate D, Charlwood D, Hull S, Berwick S, Clarence D, Norfolk S, Durham S, Burnaby D, Burslem D, York S, Kirkstall D, Beverley S, Surfleet S, Ipswich S, Bourne S, Hexham S, Primrose S, Elston D, London Victory D, Waltham D, Cambridge S, Marple D, Taxal D, Wragby D, Willesden D, Bedford D)

Composed by J S Warboys (TD0702)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Most Minor methods for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

St Candida and Holy Cross

Friday, 27 February 2015 in 49m (16–3–26 in D)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Kathie Matthews

2 Lin Horrocks

3 Susan M Carter

4 Linda Nicholson

5 Anne Bailey

6 Delie Perry

7 David Barrance

8 John Horrocks (C)

First of Surprise Major, 6

Rung in memory of Peter Ritterman, husband of Janet

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 27 February 2015 in 3h 7 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Lee

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Andrea B Beaumont

5 Pauline Champion

6 Nicholas O Waterson

7 Ian W Avery

8 Richard Harrison

9 Joseph St J Beaumont

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chilcompton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 28 February 2015 in 3h 24 (19–1–6 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by John Fielden

1 Raymond Haines

2 W Nigel G Herriott (C)

3 Lester J Yeo

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Jennifer M Herriott

7 P Wendy Campbell

8 Brian V Mountjoy

9 Fergus M S Stracey

10 James Kirkcaldy

11 John P Horrocks

12 John A Foster

Celebrating 40 years of peal ringing by the ringer of the 3rd

40th anniversary of the conductor's first as conductor

First of Cambridge Max - 5

1250th peal - 8

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 28 February 2015 in 3h 20 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Andrea B Beaumont

4 Ian W Avery

5 Joseph St J Beaumont

6 Nicholas O Waterson

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Richard Harrison

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Saturday, 28 February 2015 in 2h 55 (13–0–1 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 62)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Ian P Hill

4 Alison C Waterson

5 Richard Harrison

6 Robert D S Brown

7 Pauline Champion

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

St David's, Pembrokeshire

Cathedral Church of St David

Sunday, 1 March 2015 in 3h 16 (24–3–25 in D)

5040 Dewi Sant Delight Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Nicholas O Waterson

2 Andrea B Beaumont

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Ian W Avery

5 Pauline Champion

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Joseph St J Beaumont

9 Richard Harrison

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

First peal in the method:

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For St David's day.

Ringing World page reference: 5420.0260

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 5 March 2015 in 2h 57 (15–0–4 in F)

5152 Ruthenium Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Pauline Champion

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Ian W Avery

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5421.0283

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 7 March 2015 in 2h 57 (15–0–4)

5000 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Lesley A Tucker

2 Lester J Yeo

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Susan D Sparling

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Pauline Champion

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

60th birthday compliment to Pat Yeo

Ringing World page reference: 5421.0283

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shirwell, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 7 March 2015 (11–2–20 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Pete Byass

2 Val Hicks

3 Ken Edwards

4 Bruce Hicks

5 Andrew Vincent

6 David Willis (C)

A welcome to Revd Rosie Austin to this team Ministry.

Rung by the St Brannock's Society as peal training for Pete.

100th as conductor

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 8 March 2015 in 48m (17–1–10 in E♭)

1251 Erin Cinques

Composed by James Kirkcaldy (Erin 6)

1 Lester Yeo

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Andrew Digby

4 Clare Griffiths

5 Janet Coles

6 Rachel Taylor

7 Peter Brown

8 Stephen Taylor

9 James Kirkcaldy (C)

10 Ian Campbell

11 Oliver Coldrick

12 Roger King

Rung prior to Evensong as an engagement compliment to Janet Coles and Neil Deem.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 10 March 2015 in 1h 55 (10 lb)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

(Edinburgh D, Jarrom S, Glastonbury D, Rossendale S, Allendale S, Norwich S, Taxal D)

1 Ian W Avery

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 John A Foster

5 Pauline Champion

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

50th birthday compliments to Elaine and James Grant.

Ringing World page reference: 5422.0305

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 12 March 2015 in 2h 54 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Beinn A' Chaorainn Surprise Royal

Composed by M E C Mears

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 Richard H Johnston

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Pauline Champion

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

First peal in the method:

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Ringing World page reference: 5422.0305

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 12 March 2015 in 2h 32 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (87m)

( Hull S, Elston D, York S, Bourne S, Flamstead S, Norfolk S, Primrose S, Cambridge S, Berwick S, Beverley S, Burnaby D, London Victory D, Surfleet S, Ipswich S, Burslem D, Durham S, Caithness S, Clarence D, Kirkstall D, Waltham D, Hexham S, Cranford S, Lightfoot S, Norwich S, Annable's London S, Stamford S, Bacup S, Wearmouth S, Westminster S, Merton D, Rossendale S, Netherseale S, Neasden D, St Albans D, Hathern S, Warkworth S, Sedlescombe S, Allendale S, Glastonbury D, Canterbury S, Blunsdon S, Morpeth S, Sandiacre S, Langleybury S, Northumberland S, Carlisle S, Chester S, Newcastle S, Wooler S, Alnwick S, Evesham D, Sherborne D, Fountains D, Melrose D, Tintern D, Tewkesbury D, Munden S, Brentford S, Whitley S, Combermere D, Cunecastre S, London S, Lincoln S, Abbeyville D, Kelso S, Southwark D, Vale Royal D, Canterbury D, Crowland D, Offley S, Coldstream S, St Werburgh D, Wells S, Redbourn S, Bamborough S, Fryerning S, Bedford D, Charlwood D, Old Oxford D, Humber D, College Bob IV D, Newdigate D, Marple D, Wragby D, Braintree D, Willesden D, Taxal D)

Composed by J S Warboys (TD0709)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Most Minor methods for the Guild.

Birthday compliment to Geoff Sparling (the number of methods has no relevance)

Ringing World page reference: 5422.0305

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lifton, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 2015 in 3h 7 (21)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Jennifer R Sparling

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Peter G Brown

6 Fergus M S Stracey

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Richard Harrison

75th peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 16 March 2015 in 3h 2 (15)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Pauline Champion

5 Peter G Brown

6 Ian V J Smith

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Fergus M S Stracey

9 David Hird

10 Michael E C Mears

First in method - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 19 March 2015 in 3h 18 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5090 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

(1536 Bristol, 1250 Cambridge, 1152 Newgate, Yorkshire; 20 C.O.M: A.T.W)

Composed by A J Cox

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Alison C Waterson

5 Jennifer R Sparling

6 Susan D Sparling

7 Peter G C Ellis

8 Timothy M Payne

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Richard Harrison

11 Paul J Pascoe

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Janet Coles and Neil Deem on their engagement.

Ringing World page reference: 5423.0330

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sourton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Friday, 20 March 2015 in 2h 52 (7–1–25 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (11m)

(1-6) Grandsire, (7-10) St Nicholas, (11-14) Winchendon, (15-18) St Remigius, (19-22) Huntley, (23-26) St Simon's, (27-30) St Martin's, (31-34) St Osmund, (35-38) Eynesbury, (39-40) Reverse Canterbury, (41-42) Plain.

1 Michael E C Mears

2 Pauline C Champion

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Robert D S Brown

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exbourne, Devon

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Friday, 20 March 2015 in 2h 47 (8–2–14)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

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

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309;SUO403)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Pauline Champion

5 Peter G C Ellis

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of Sue Rothera

Ringing World page reference: 5428.0484

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Topsham, Devon

St Margaret

Saturday, 21 March 2015 in 42m (10–0–23 in F♯)

1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Glenn A A Taylor

1 John Langabeer

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Roger King

5 Rob Franklin

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Rung, with the best wishes of the band to Matthew Pym and Claire Newman, prior to their Wedding at this Church.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Wednesday, 25 March 2015 in 3h 1 (16–3–11 in F)

5184 Old Rydon Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Ian W Avery

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Nigel G Birt

5 Michael R Rose

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Pauline Champion

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliments to Bill Avery (95 on 29th March), Mary Mears (65 on 25th March), Elaine Grant (50 on 4th March), James Grant (50 on 9th March) and Graham Sharland (50 on 22nd March)-all members of the local band.

First peal in the method:

x38x14x1256x16x12x3458x16x18. le 12 (c)

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 26 March 2015 in 2h 57 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Beinn Bhreac Delight Royal

Composed by R W Lee

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Ian W Avery

7 Timothy M Bayton

8 Ian V J Smith

9 John A Foster

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

For the reburial of King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral today.

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x36x1470x58x16x10x78.56.90. le12 (b)

Ringing World page reference: 5426.0404

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 26 March 2015 in 2h 34 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

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

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO718)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Pauline Champion

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliment to Peter Bill

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 27 March 2015 in 3h 1 (12)

5040 New Gainsborough Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison

1 John Hill

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Lesley A Tucker

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Michael H Tompsett

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Raymond Haines

9 Ian V J Smith

10 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5424.0355

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Newton Abbot, Devon

St Leonard's Tower

Thursday, 2 April 2015 in 2h 43 (8)

5088 Birthday Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 4275)

1 Hannah R Martin

2 Alison C Waterson

3 David Hird

4 Peter G Brown

5 Pauline Champion

6 Fergus M S Stracey

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

25th peal - 1.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Peter Brown (29th March) and the Conductor (today).

Also a birthday compliment to John Foster (today) who strangely preferred the bright lights of Hong Kong to Newton Abbot!

Ringing World page reference: 5428.0481

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 24m (10 lbs)

1272 Rossendale Surprise Minor

1 David Hird

2 Paul Pascoe

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Nigel Birt

6 Donald Carter (C)

450th on a Friday - 6

4/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 24m (10 lbs)

1296 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Paul Pascoe

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Nigel Birt

4 David Hird

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Donald Carter (C)

Circled the tower today - 4

150th together 1 & 6

7/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 26m (10 lbs)

1272 Stamford Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Nigel Birt

4 Donald Carter

5 David Hird

6 Paul Pascoe (C)

Circled the tower - 5

Circled the tower for the 3rd time - 6

Circled the tower today (in 6 quarters) - 1,3,4 & 6 (& the stool)

125th quarter on the bells - 3

6/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 25m (10 lbs)

1296 Wearmouth Surprise Minor

1 Nigel Birt

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Donald Carter

4 Paul Pascoe

5 Hilary Beresford

6 David Hird (C)

300th on an April day - 3

5/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 25m (10 lbs)

1296 Lightfoot Surprise Minor

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Donald Carter

3 David Hird

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Paul Pascoe (C)

6 Nigel Birt

Circled the tower for the 2nd time - 2

Circled the tower for the 15th time - 6

3/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 25m (10 lbs)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Donald Carter

3 David Hird

4 Nigel Birt

5 Paul Pascoe (C)

6 Hilary Beresford

Circled the tower today - 6

9/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 24m (10 lbs)

1272 Allendale Surprise Minor

1 Donald Carter

2 Nigel Birt

3 Paul Pascoe

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Sue Sawyer

6 David Hird (C)

50th in the tower - 1

2/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 24m (10 lbs)

1320 Annable's London Surprise Minor

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Nigel Birt

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Donald Carter

5 Paul Pascoe

6 David Hird (C)

8/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 23m (10 lbs)

1272 Westminster Surprise Minor

1 Paul Pascoe

2 David Hird

3 Hilary Beresford

4 Nigel Birt

5 Donald Carter

6 Sue Sawyer (C)

Circled the tower for the 15th time - 6.

1/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Friday, 3 April 2015 in 27m (10 lbs)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (9 Methods)

Westminster, Allendale, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Netherseale, Annable's London, Norwich

1 Nigel Birt

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Paul Pascoe

4 Sue Sawyer

5 David Hird

6 Donald Carter (C)

25th this year as conductor

10/10

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 6 April 2015 in 2h 51 (15)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 6297)

1 Robert H Newton

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Patricia M Newton

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Hannah R Martin

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Pauline Champion

9 Thomas J Waterson

10 Michael E C Mears

First Surprise Royal - 6.

1,500th for the Guild - 8.

Specially arranged and rung as a 21st birthday compliment (9th April) to Hannah.

Ringing World page reference: 5429.0505

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bristol, Bristol

St Mary the Virgin, Redcliffe

Monday, 6 April 2015 in 3h 55 (50–2–21 in B)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by I R Fielding

1 Ian W Avery

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Alan G Reading

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Gabrielle L Cowcill

7 Katharine A Hill

8 Edward P D Colliss

9 Christopher J Pickford

10 Ian R Fielding (C)

11 Thomas J Waterson

12 Michael E C Mears

Ringing World page reference: 5426.0401

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 9 April 2015 in 2h 45 (10–0–19 in G♯)

5088 Avril Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 326)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Alison C Waterson

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian W Avery

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of David Trist

Ringing World page reference: 5426.0401

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory

Sunday, 12 April 2015 in 40m (11 cwt)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Liz Wood

2 Hannah Martin

3 Fiona Rock-Evans

4 Phil Hughes

5 Lynne Hughes (C)

6 Jenny Clark

1st covering: 6. 21st birthday compliments to Hannah from the rest of the band, for 9th April.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 14 April 2015 in 1h 36 (10 lb)

5040 Bamborough Surprise Minor

1 Ian W Avery

2 Robert D S Brown

3 Pauline Champion

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

2900th as Conductor

Ringing World page reference: 5427.0457

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Friday, 17 April 2015 in 43m (10–3–10)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Glenis Petrilli

2 Richard Winnall

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Roger King

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 John Langabeer

First Quarter of Grandsire- 1, 2.

Rung on the front six by those who turned up for practice.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 19 April 2015 in 56m (30–3–6 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by M B Davies

1 Trevor C F Vercoe

2 Josephine A K Maddick

3 E Anne Body

4 Clare L Stagg

5 Alena J Wardle

6 John M Body

7 Peter A Sharp

8 Matthew W Thewsey

9 Christopher H Wardle

10 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

1st on 10 - 1, 2, 8

For the installation of Nicholas McKinnell as Bishop of Plymouth

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 23 April 2015 in 2h 56 (15–0–4 in F)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by N R Aspland

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Roger King

5 Pauline Champion

6 Timothy M Bayton

7 John A Foster

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5428.0481

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory the Great

Thursday, 23 April 2015 in 45m (12)

1296 London Surprise Minor

1 John R Martin (C)

2 Fiona L Rock-Evans

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Peter L Bill

5 Peter G Brown

6 Nigel G Birt

First in method - 2.

100th in tower - 3.

Rung for St George's Day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst St George, Devon

St George

Thursday, 23 April 2015 in 44m (10–2–21)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Janet Coles

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Robert Franklin

4 David Wills

5 Richard Winnall

6 Neil Deem (C)

1st of minor 5. Rung for St George's Day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 24 April 2015 in 2h 54 (12)

5002 Danetre Surprise Royal

Composed by L F Bailey

1 John Hill

2 Susan D Sparling

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Raymond Haines

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Peter L Bill

7 Peter G Brown

8 Ian L C Campbell

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5428.0481

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

17 East Cliff Road

Friday, 24 April 2015 in 2h 40 (15 C)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by R J Angrave (No. 2)

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 Susan D Sparling

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Lynne P Hughes

9–10 Susan M Sawyer

1st on 10 in hand: 7-8, 9-10, as conductor, and on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5429.0506

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 27 April 2015 in 2h 45 (11)

5040 Heckington Fen Alliance Major

Composed by M Maughan

1 Pauline Champion

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Lester J Yeo

6 Fergus M S Stracey

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Ringing World page reference: 5430.0529

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 28 April 2015 in 1h 37 (10 lb)

5040 Willesden Delight Minor

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 John A Foster

3 Nigel G Birt

4 Ian W Avery

5 Philip Stevens

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5429.0505

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 30 April 2015 in 2h 55 (15–0–4 in F)

5184 Cheddar Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 2829)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Alison C Waterson

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian W Avery

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5429.0505

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

The Lye, West Midlands

Christ Church

Saturday, 2 May 2015 in 2h 35 (3–0–27 in E♭)

5056 Lye Delight Major

Composed by D W Beard; arr B V Mountjoy

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Lester J Yeo

3 David Hird

4 Pauline Champion

5 Craig P Homewood

6 John A Foster

7 Thomas J Waterson

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Carol Bill for a speedy recovery.

Ringing World page reference: 5429.0505

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 2 May 2015 in 3h 9 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Lynne P Hughes

2 Sarah E Chadburn

3 James P Allen

4 Nigel G Birt

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Peter G Brown

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Ian L C Campbell

First peal at first attempt - 3.

Especially arranged to mark the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5435.0651

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Amblecote, West Midlands

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 2 May 2015 in 2h 31 (7–0–3 in B)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by B D Constant

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Craig P Homewood

4 Thomas J Waterson

5 Pauline Champion

6 John A Foster

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

For the birth of the new Princess.

Rung on the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5452.1057

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tavistock, Devon

St Eustachius

Sunday, 3 May 2015 in 3h 15 (24–0–5 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker - 12-part (7th obs)

1 Philip M Dunn

2 Clare L Stagg

3 Hellen V Williams

4 Edwin C Davis

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Christopher H Wardle

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 David A Pike

First of Triples and of Grandsire: 3. First on 8: 4, 8.

Arranged and rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal, rung at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich, on 2 May 1715; also celebrating the birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Ringing World page reference: 5431.0555

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 4 May 2015 in 2h 57 (15)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by D G Hull, arr D F Morrison

1 Jennifer R Sparling

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Alison C Waterson

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Fergus M S Stracey

9 David Hird

10 Michael E C Mears

Rung as a compliment to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of a daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

2/2

Ringing World page reference: 5432.0580

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Monday, 4 May 2015 in 3h (12)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 4089)

1 Josephine A Brown

2 Clare J Griffiths

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Michael H Tompsett

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Richard H Johnston

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Peter G Brown

9 David Hird

10 Richard Harrison

First in method - 5.

Rung as a compliment to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of a daughter, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

1/2

Ringing World page reference: 5432.0580

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckland in the Moor, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 8 May 2015 in 2h 31 (7–0–17 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Peter L Bill

4 Michael H Tompsett

5 Robert D S Brown

6 David Hird

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 Paul Hext

With best wishes to Paul Hext and Becky Major for their wedding tomorrow.

Ringing World page reference: 5430.0529

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Torquay, Devon

St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch

Saturday, 9 May 2015 in 46m (6 cwts)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Rowena Mansley

2 Michael Tompsett

3 Tim King

4 Hilary Tompsett

5 Rodney Horder

6 Martin Mansley (C)

To mark the 70th Anniversary of VE day and also to congratulate Tom and Bernice Sagar parents of 4 on their 70th wedding anniversary.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidbury, Devon

SS Peter and Giles

Saturday, 9 May 2015 in 3h 9 (16–1–23 in E)

5120 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Alan G Reading

1 Sheila C Matthews

2 Robert W Sanders

3 Richard H Johnston

4 Peter A Sharp

5 Ian V J Smith

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 David Hird

8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day

Ringing World page reference: 5463.0033

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Saturday, 9 May 2015 in 1h 41 (10lb)

5040 Surprise Minor

(5m: (1) Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich (2) Bourne (3) Ipswich (4) Cambridge (5) Beverley (6) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet (7) Surfleet)

1 Peter L Bill

2 Ian W Avery

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Nigel G Birt

5 Ian L C Campbell

6 Paul J Pascoe (C)

Rung for the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5433.0602

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 10 May 2015 in 50m (17–1–10 in E♭)

1311 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Daniel Brady

1 Wendy Campbell

2 Andrew Digby

3 Clare Griffiths

4 Janet Coles

5 Lesley Tucker

6 Ian Campbell

7 Richard Johnston

8 Graham Tucker

9 James Kirkcaldy (C)

10 Oliver Coldrick

11 David Hird

12 Nigel Birt

First Stedman Cinques - 5.

Rung prior to Evensong.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 10 May 2015 (30–3–6 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Clare L Stagg

2 Andy Mead

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Claire O'Mahony

5 George E Wyatt

6 Mervyn A Arscott

7 Gerald V Skelly

8 Christopher H Wardle

9 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

10 Andrew H Ball

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Coffinswell, Devon

St Bartholomew

Monday, 11 May 2015 in 50m (11–0–5 in F)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Rodney Horder

2 Janet Ritterman

3 Madeline Reeder

4 Philip Stevens

5 Andrew Evans

6 Martin Mansley (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Tuesday, 12 May 2015 in 47m (9 cwt)

1260 Doubles (4m/V)

Stedman, April Day, Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Maureen Davey

2 Lisa Clarke

3 Kathy Matthews (C)

4 Anne Bailey

5 Delie Perry

6 Janet Ritterman

Birthday compliment to Delie.

Most methods - 2; First as cover - 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 14 May 2015 in 2h 51 (15–0–4 in F)

5088 Misbourne Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 7056)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Alison C Waterson

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 John Hill

5 Roger King

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Rung during the 45th East Devon Arts Festival.

Also in memory of Paul Williamson

Ringing World page reference: 5436.0674

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory

Sunday, 17 May 2015 in 45m (11 cwt)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Fiona Rock-Evans

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Mo Hawkins

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Lynne Hughes

6 Derek Hawkins

7 Nigel Birt

8 Donald Carter (C)

For evensong, and for Mo's birthday which was on 15th May.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 21 May 2015 in 3h 2 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Jill M Hansford

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Richard H Johnston

7 Michael C Hansford

8 John A Foster

9 David Hird

10 Ian V J Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5432.0577

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Westpoint Showground

Friday, 22 May 2015 in 28m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Margaret Chapman

3–4 Ian Campbell

5–6 Lynne Hughes (C)

By the ringers' stand at the Devon County Show

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas and St Giles

Sunday, 24 May 2015 in 41m (18 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ed Morris*

2 Anne Bailey

3 Jeff Bailey (C)

4 Graham Baker

5 Andrew Harris

6 John Mason

*1st on treble

For Pentecost

To congratulate Nikki Sibley and James Harris on their engagement

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

All Saints

Tuesday, 26 May 2015 in 3h 2 (17)

5024 Morning Dew Surprise Major

Composed by P M Mason (No 90)

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Hilary A Beresford

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Peter L Bill

6 Barrie Hendry

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 John R Martin (C)

1,100th peal - 5.

Rung in memory of David Trist on the day of his funeral.

Ringing World page reference: 5434.0626

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 27 May 2015 in 47m (9 cwt)

1260 Doubles (3 M/V)

1 Lisa Clarke

2 Maureen Davey

3 Janet Ritterman

4 Kathy Matthews

5 Delie Perry (C)

6 Anne Bailey

1st multi methods inside - 3

Most methods as conductor

Wedding anniversary compliment to Lisa and Laurence Clarke

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 28 May 2015 in 2h 58 (15–0–4 in F)

5024 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Ian W Avery

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 John A Foster

Ringing World page reference: 5433.0599

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stokeinteignhead, Devon

St Andrew

Thursday, 28 May 2015 in 46m (10)

1292 Minor (3 Methods)

572 Plain Bob, Little Bob; 720 Cambridge Surprise

1 John R Martin (C)

2 Janet E Ritterman

3 Fiona L Rock-Evans

4 Robert Sanders

5 Martin G Mansley

6 Philip Stevens

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John Evangelist

Friday, 29 May 2015 in 3h 13 (17)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by O Austin

1 Peter L Bill

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Richard H Johnston

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Lynne P Hughes

6 Michael H Thompsett

7 Raymond Haines

8 Roger King

9 Timothy M Bayton

10 Robert D S Brown

11 Ian V J Smith

12 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5433.0599

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ilfracombe, Devon

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 31 May 2015 in 45m (12–0–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by /Arr Michael Rose

1 Val Hicks

2 Christine Harris

3 Donald Lawson

4 Bruce Hicks

5 Michael Rose

6 Andrew Vincent

7 David Willis (C)

8 Michael Squire

Rung by the St Brannock's Society for Trinity Sunday, and a birthday compliment to Rev Robert Harris. Welcome return of Don Lawson to quarter peal ringing.

50th as conductor for the society.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfast, Devon

Abbey Church of St Mary

Monday, 1 June 2015 in 60m (41–1–3 in C)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Peter Bill

2 Ann Smith

3 Wendy Campbell

4 Philip Stevens

5 Martin Mansley

6 Don Roberts

7 Ian Smith (C)

8 Ian Campbell

9 David Hird

10 James Kirkcaldy

Rung prior to midday Mass.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 4 June 2015 in 2h 37 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO718)

1 John A Foster

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill Hansford

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5434.0626

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 4 June 2015 in 2h 56 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Alison C Waterson

4 Jill M Hansford

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John Hill

7 Ian W Avery

8 Pauline Champion

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5434.0626

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 6 June 2015 in 2h 47 (10–0–19)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Michael H Tompsett

3 Susan D Sparling

4 John R Martin

5 Alison C Waterson

6 David J Garton

7 Reginald T McKenzie

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5434.0626

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 8 June 2015 in 2h 31 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)

( Warkworth, Carlisle, London, Berwick, Morpeth, Bacup, Cunecastre, Primrose, Westminster, York, Lightfoot, Whitley, Cambridge, Chester, Northumberland, Hexham, Norfolk, Allendale, Netherseale, Ipswich, Munden; 41 com; atw)

Composed by P G C Ellis

1 Martin G Mansley

2 Pauline Champion

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Richard H Johnston

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5434.0626

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 9 June 2015 in 1h 46 (10lb)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309;SUO403)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

1500th Peal: 1

Ringing World page reference: 5435.0651

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoke Damerel, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 10 June 2015 in 42m (4–2–12 in D)

1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Billy E Moore

2 John F Steere

3 Robyn D F Owen

4 Mark F Williams

5 John C Mitchelmore (C)

6 Katy E E Owen

First on a changing bell(1). In memoriam Kathleen Browning 11/12/1919 - 28/3/2015, stalwart of Stoke Damerel all her life.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 11 June 2015 in 2h 55 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Cruach Ardrain Surprise Royal

Composed by M E C Mears

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Ian R Fielding

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

400th Peal: 6.

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x1270x18x14x30x123456x90. le 12(b)

Ringing World page reference: 5435.0651

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Inwardleigh, Devon

St Petroc

Friday, 12 June 2015 in 2h 30 (6–3–4 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (15m)

15m: 1. Cunecastre, London, Wells 2 & 3 Beverley, Berwick, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Surfleet, York 4 Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet 5 Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet 6 Cambridge 7 Cambridge

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Rebecca J Harrison

4 Richard Harrison

5 Pauline Champion

6 Thomas J Waterson (C)

15th Birthday compliments to Becca Harrison.

First on 6: 3

Most methods: 3 & as C

Most Minor: 4

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0746

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Friday, 12 June 2015 in 3h 8 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (6990)

1 Hilary A Beresford

2 James Kirkcaldy (C)

3 Pauline Champion

4 Graham P Tucker

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Michael E C Mears

8 David Hird

Rung to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0723

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Newton St Cyres, Devon

St Cyr and St Julitta

Saturday, 13 June 2015 in 2h 50 (13)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (10 Methods)

672 each Claybrooke, London, Northampton, Richmond; 448 each Chesterfield, Huddersfield, Newcastle, Pudsey, Whalley; 224 Newlyn; 132 com; atw.

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Pauline Champion

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Ian V J Smith

6 John R Martin (C)

7 Thomas J Waterson

8 Michael E C Mears

1/2.

Ringing World page reference: 5437.0697

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Honiton, Devon

St Paul

Sunday, 14 June 2015 in 28m

800 Grandsire Doubles

1 x 80, 6 x 120

1 Trevor Hitchcock

2 Kathie Matthews

3 Lisa Clarke (C)

4 Bob Broom

5 Paddy Priscott

6 Richard Howe

Rung to mark the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exmouth, Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 14 June 2015 in 49m (17)

1311 Stedman Cinques

1 John R Martin (C)

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Lester J Yeo

6 Rachel M J Taylor

7 A Stephen Taylor

8 Roger King

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 Andrew P Digby

11 Pauline Champion

12 Richard H Johnston

Rung for Evensong and to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.

First Stedman Cinques as Conductor.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory the Great

Sunday, 14 June 2015 in 42m (12)

1260 Minor (2 Methods)

720 Cambridge Surprise; 540 Plain Bob

1 Cath J Chappell

2 Fiona L Rock-Evans

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Phil Hughes

5 John R Martin (C)

6 Martin Dodd

First Treble Bob - 1.

Rung for Evensong and to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

East Budleigh, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 15 June 2015 in 2h 52 (10)

5100 Rowlands Gill Alliance Major

Composed by M Maughan

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Michael E C Mears

5 Fergus M S Stracey

6 David Hird

7 John R Martin (C)

8 John A Foster

Rung as a compliment to Guild Vice President Don Roberts on being awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen's birthday honours list.

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 15 June 2015 in 24m (10lb)

1320 Rhyl Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Ian Avery

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Graham Tucker

5 Nigel Birt

6 Paul Pascoe (C)

Congratulating Don Roberts on receiving the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 15 June 2015 in 25m (10lb)

1320 Ecclesfield Treble Bob Minor

1 Ian Avery

2 Graham Tucker

3 Nigel Birt

4 Lynne Hughes

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Paul Pascoe (C)

Rung to celebrate 800 years of Magna Carta.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 16 June 2015 in 1h 56 (10 lbs)

5120 Oakie Surprise Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Ian W Avery

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Peter L Bill

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 David Hird

7 Robert D S Brown (C)

8 Lester J Yeo

First Peal in the Method

Oakie Surprise Major

x3x4x25x6x2x23x34.2.3 le 2 [f] fch BCD

Birthday Compliment to Clare Griffiths

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Huntsham, Devon

All Saints

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 in 48m (8–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Pat Hatchett

2 Ann Barrow

3 Sheila Scofield

4 Brian Samuels

5 Michael Hatchett (C)

6 Mandy Burnett

First Quarter Peal for Mandy Burnett (6)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cotleigh, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 in 43m (7½ in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Janet Ritterman

2 Maureen Davey

3 Lisa Clarke (C)

4 Anne Bailey

5 Kathie Matthews

6 Delie Perry

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 18 June 2015 in 3h 18 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by D F Morrison (No 41)

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Ian W Avery

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Peter L Bill

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Pauline Champion

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Timothy M Bayton

9 Ian V J Smith

10 John A Foster

11 Michael E C Mears (C)

12 David Hird

Remembering Frank Mack who died on 1st June 2000.

Ringing World page reference: 5436.0673

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidbury, Devon

SS Peter and Giles

Friday, 19 June 2015 in 47m (16–1–23 in E)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Kathie Matthews

2 Jeff Bailey

3 Sue Carter

4 Lin Horrocks

5 Anne Bailey

6 Delie Perry

7 David Barrance

8 John Horrocks (C)

First in the method, 4 and 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 19 June 2015 in 2h 53 (12)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by P J Sheppard

1 Lesley A Tucker

2 Ian L C Campbell

3 Peter L Bill

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Pauline Champion

7 Graham P Tucker

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5436.0673

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All saints

Saturday, 20 June 2015 in 2h 39 (11–1–11)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by N R Aspland

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Michael H Tompsett

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Michael C Hansford

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

For the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0748

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 22 June 2015 in 3h 6 (19–1–5 in E)

5056 Wellesley Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 John Hill

2 Ruth Curtis

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Pauline Champion

5 Raymond Haines

6 Paul F Curtis

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

For the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

First peal in the method:

x38x14x12x18x12x1458x34.12.58. le12(d)

Method named after Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington.

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0748

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Wednesday, 24 June 2015 in 3h 2 (15–0–4 in F)

5148 Chester Alliance Royal

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Lynne P Hughes

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Peter L Bill

4 Pauline Champion

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Graham P Tucker

7 Roger King

8 Robert D S Brown

9 David Hird

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Margaret Chapman, celebrating her 80th birthday today. Also remembering Chester Cat-Chapman.

Ringing World page reference: 5437.0697

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 25 June 2015 in 2h 48 (10–0–19 in G♯)

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton & R D S Brown

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Roger King

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Pauline Champion

6 Ian W Avery

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5437.0697

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 27 June 2015 in 43m (10–3–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Maureen Davey

2 Trevor Hitchcock

3 Lin Horrocks

4 Phil Clarke

5 John Horrocks (C)

6 Delie Perry

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plympton St Maurice, Devon

St Maurice

Tuesday, 30 June 2015 in 2h 57 (16–0–2 in F)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by N R Aspland

1 Ian V J Smith

2 Ann Smith

3 Susan D Sparling

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Michael H Tompsett

6 Graham P Tucker

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

On the 50th anniversary of Wendy first learning to handle a bell. Also 60th birthday compliment to Alan Sinden.

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 30 June 2015 in 1h 43 (10 lb)

5040 Edith Weston Surprise Minor

1 Philip Stevens

2 Peter L Bill

3 John A Foster

4 Ian W Avery

5 Nigel G Birt

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 4 July 2015 in 2h 38 (8–0–4 in A♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by N R Aspland

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Ian V J Smith

3 John R Martin

4 Pauline Champion

5 Adam A Brady

6 Richard Harrison

7 Thomas J Waterson

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Sunday, 5 July 2015 in 2h 57 (15–0–4 in F)

5080 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by I R Fielding

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Pauline Champion

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Adam A Brady

8 John R Martin

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 Thomas J Waterson

35th wedding anniversary compliment to Mike and Mary Mears

Ringing World page reference: 5438.0721

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral

Sunday, 5 July 2015 in 54m (28)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Susan M Sawyer

2 Andrew P Digby

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Hannah R Martin

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Robert Cater

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Oliver Coldrick

9 John R Martin (C)

10 David Hird

For Choral Eucharist; also to mark the retirement of Andrew Millington, Director of Music at the Cathedral.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Petrock

Monday, 6 July 2015 in 41m (5–0–0 in B)

1272 Bacup Surprise Minor

1 Wendy Campbell

2 Graham Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Richard Johnston

5 Ian Campbell

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 9 July 2015 in 2h 55 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Beinn Alligin Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Ian V J Smith

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John Hill

7 Roger King

8 John A Foster

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 John R Martin

To congratulate Hannah Martin on obtaining her BSc in Maths and Music.

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x70x1238x12x30.78.16.78.90. le12(b)

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0746

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 9 July 2015 in 45m (10–0–19 in G♯)

1280 Havant Surprise Major

1 Hilary Beresford

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Sue Sturdy

5 Janet Coles

6 Derek Hawkins

7 Robert Franklin

8 Neil Deem (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 11 July 2015 in 2h 58 (15–0–4 in F)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Brian V Mountjoy

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Alison C Waterson

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Peter L Bill

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of W Henry Trewin

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0746

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shobrooke, Devon

St Swithin

Saturday, 11 July 2015 in 2h 42 (12–2–10 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)

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

1 Alison C Waterson

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Most methods: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0746

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 13 July 2015 in 2h 29 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (32m)

( (1) Coldstream, Lincoln (2) Chester, Alnwick, Newcastle, Munden (3) Wooler, Sandiacre (4-7) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge, York, Durham, Hull, Primrose, Norfolk, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham, Surfleet, Norwich, Netherseale, Westminster, Allendale, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Lightfoot, Bamborough, Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford, Bacup)

Composed by (4-7) J S Warboys (SUO 403)

1 Martin G Mansley

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Richard H Johnston

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Most methods: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5439.0746

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Hartland, Devon

St Nectan

Tuesday, 14 July 2015 in 45m (17–2–8 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Val Hicks

2 Bruce Hicks

3 Michael Squire

4 Jenny Sparling

5 David Willis (C)

6 John Ross

Rung by the St Brannock's Society in support of the village annual music festival.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst St George, Devon

St George

Tuesday, 14 July 2015 in 42m (10–2–21)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 John Langbeer

2 Roger King

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Tony Williams

5 David Wills (C)

6 Robert Franklin

In memoriam Gerry Bray (1927 - 2015), former ringer at this tower.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 14 July 2015 in 1h 41 (10 lb)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

(Primrose S, London S, Alnwick S, Donottar D, Durham S, York S, Surfleet S)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Pauline Champion

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to John Pladdys for his 70th birthday on 21st July.

Ringing World page reference: 5440.0770

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Topsham, Devon

St Margaret

Thursday, 16 July 2015 in 40m

1260 Doubles (5 Methods)

St Martins, St Simons, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire

1 Harry Fowler

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Janet Coles

4 Matthew Pym

5 Neil Deem (C)

6 Derek Hawkins

1st quarter peal - 1.

Rung in celebration of Roy Berry's 62 years as tower captain. Also to mark the church's Patronal Festival this week.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 16 July 2015 in 2h 53 (15–0–4)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by R M Kilby (No 16)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian W Avery

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Alison C Waterson

7 Nigel G Birt

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 John A Foster

Pauline's birthday treat

Ringing World page reference: 5440.0770

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Luppitt, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 20 July 2015 in 2h 49 (11)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 6899)

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 Hannah R Martin

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Pauline Champion

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Peter G Brown

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

First in method - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5443.0844

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 in 2h 45 (10–0–19)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Jane D Bull

4 Hilary A Beresford

5 Hilda C Ridley

6 Richard H Johnston

7 John R Ridley

8 Donald B Carter (C)

50th peal this year - 3, 8

25th together - 5 & 8

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0891

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 21 July 2015 in 1h 52 (10 lbs)

5000 Yeo Yeo Alliance Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Ian W Avery

2 Peter L Bill

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 John A Foster

7 David Hird

8 Robert D S Brown (C)

Rung as an early 60th Birthday Compliment to Lester Yeo

First Peal in the method

Yeo Yeo Alliance Major

x3x4x5x6x234x34x3x4.56x56.7 le 2 [b] fch BDEac

Ringing World page reference: 5441.0793

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 23 July 2015 in 3h 3 (15–0–4 in F)

5148 Netherexe A Royal

Composed by "BYROC"

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Pauline Champion

3 Peter L Bill

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Michael C Hansford

7 John Hill

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Ian V J Smith (C)

10 David Hird

First peal in the method.

x30x14x1250x36x1470x58x16x70x18x56x90 LE12 B

Ringing World page reference: 5441.0793

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Huntsham, Devon

All Saints

Thursday, 23 July 2015 in 42m (8–0–27 in A♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Timothy F Collins

2 Mervyn C Way

3 Richard W Ellis

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Jeffrey Knipe

7 Richard H Johnston

8 Robert D S Brown (C)

Rung in memory of Barbera Wiffin of Huntsham whose funeral is today at Bampton.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

St Budeaux, Devon

St Budeaux

Sunday, 26 July 2015 in 3h 5 (12–0–25 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (7m/V)

1-6 Reverse Canterbury, 7-12 Southrepps, 13-18 Cliffords Pleasure, 19-24 Plain Bob, 25-30 Kennington, 31-36 April Day, 37-42 Grandsire

1 Clare L Stagg

2 Josephine A K Maddick

3 John F Steere

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

6 Billy E Moore

1st Peal - 6, 1st inside - 2

In Memory of Anne Moore, mother of Tenor ringer on what would have her 81st birthday

Ringing World page reference: 5441.0793

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Shobrooke, Devon

St Swithin

Sunday, 26 July 2015 in 48m (12–2–10)

1300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Brian Dowle

2 Lynette Costello (C)

3 Sheila Scofield

4 Nellie Croft

5 Richard Barker

6 Mark Heritage

To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary this weekend of Sue and Robin Lavery, ringers at this church.

On St Anne's day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 31 July 2015 in 47m (16–3–11 in F)

1250 Urquhart Surprise Major

1 Ian Avery

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Graham Tucker

5 Hilary Beresford

6 Donald Carter

7 Tim Bayton

8 Nigel Birt (C)

1st quarter on the bells since re-hanging.

1st in the method for all.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral

Sunday, 2 August 2015 in 53m (28)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 P Wendy Campbell

2 Peter L Bill

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Hannah R Martin

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 John R Martin (C)

9 Ian L C Campbell

10 David Hird

Rung for Choral Eucharist.

First in method - 6.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe

Friday, 7 August 2015 in 2h 44 (10)

5088 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 P Wendy Campbell

2 Raymond Haines

3 Ian L C Campbell

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Graham P Tucker

6 Susan D Sparling

7 Michael E C Mears

8 David Hird (C)

4500th peal - 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5443.0845

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wilton, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 8 August 2015 in 2h 41 (8–1–18 in G)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by P W J Sheppard

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Ian V J Smith

7 John R Martin (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Timothy M Payne

10 Michael E C Mears

First in method - 5.

Rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Charlotte's first quarter peal (rung in this tower).

Also as a belated 60th birthday compliment to Lester.

Ringing World page reference: 5446.0913

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 10 August 2015 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309;SUO403)

1 Martin G Mansley

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Richard H Johnston

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

First 41 S Minor: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5443.0844

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 11 August 2015 in 1h 38 (10 lb)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO 309;SUO 403)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Pauline Champion

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5444.0865

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 13 August 2015 in 43m (10–0–19 in G♯)

1320 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Maureen Hawkins

2 Sue Sturdy

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Janet Coles

5 Robert Franklin

6 Neil Deem (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Thursday, 13 August 2015 in 2h 55 (16–3–11)

5024 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Ian W Avery

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Nigel G Birt

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Pauline Champion

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

First peal on the bells since refurbishment.

Ringing World page reference: 5444.0865

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Doddiscombsleigh, Devon

St Michael

Thursday, 13 August 2015 in 2h 35 (10–2–14)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

One extent each :- Ipswich, Bourne, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Lynette M Costello

2 Hilary A Beresford

3 Sarah E Chadburn

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Donald B Carter (C)

First peal - 1

Rung to congratulate Jasper Hughes on his A level results (3 A* and 1 A)

Ringing World page reference: 5444.0865

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ottery St Mary, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 15 August 2015 in 3h 12 (18–2–14 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Raymond Haines

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 John R Martin

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

To mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0892

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

East Budleigh, Devon

All saints

Saturday, 15 August 2015 in 2h 43 (10–0–16)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by B D Constant

1 Pauline Champion

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Peter L Bill

5 Jeffrey Knipe

6 Fergus M S Stracey

7 John A Foster

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

600th peal for the Guild: 7

Ringing World page reference: 5444.0865

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Emmanuel

Sunday, 16 August 2015 in 42m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Trevor A Smith

2 Natalya M Davie

3 Benjamin T G Smith

4 Josephine A K Maddick (C)

5 Christopher H Wardle

6 Alena J Wardle

First inside: 2

First as C: 4

For Evensong and to mark the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory

Sunday, 16 August 2015 in 42m (11 cwt)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Nicola Twibill

2 Janet Ritterman

3 Mo Hawkins

4 Sophie Hughes

5 Lynne Hughes (C)

6 Derek Hawkins

Arranged to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day on 15th August. The grandfather of 4 (Tom Hughes, merchant navy) was on the last ship out of Singapore before the Japanese invasion.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Silverton, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 17 August 2015 in 2h 51 (16–0–11 in F)

5056 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison(No701)

1 Lesley A Knipe

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian L C Campbell

4 Jeffrey Knipe

5 Robert D S Brown

6 David Hird

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 John A Foster

1700th peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5444.0865

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Monday, 17 August 2015 in 3h 2 (20–0–25 )

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A.J. Cox

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Peter L Bill

3 David Hird

4 Robert D S Brown

5 John A Foster

6 Reginald T McKenzie

7 Pauline Champion (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Birthday compliments to Reg.

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Tuesday, 18 August 2015 in 2h 52 (11)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Ian V J Smith

2 Lesley A Knipe

3 Jeffrey Knipe

4 Richard A M Newman

5 Pauline Champion

6 Peter L Bill

7 Michael E C Mears

8 David Hird (C)

100th for the Guild - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckland Monachorum, Devon

St Andrew

Tuesday, 18 August 2015 in 2h 56 (15–3–5 in E)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Ian L C Campbell

2 Pauline Champion

3 David Hird

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 John A Foster

6 Jeffrey Knipe

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ilfracombe, Devon

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 19 August 2015 in 2h 51 (12–0–20 )

5184 Turramurra Surprise Major

Composed by R.D.S. Brown

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Michael E C Mears

6 John A Foster

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Pauline Champion (C)

Rung for the 70th anniversary of VJ Day.

2600th peal: 8

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0892

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Hatherleigh, Devon

St John Bapt

Wednesday, 19 August 2015 in 2h 55 (14)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 Jeffrey Knipe

2 Lesley A Knipe

3 Pauline Champion

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Richard A M Newman

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Michael E C Mears

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John Evan

Thursday, 20 August 2015 in 2h 58 (8–3–13)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (N0 62)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Raymond Haines

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Ian V J Smith

6 John A Foster

7 Pauline Champion

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 20 August 2015 in 2h 58 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian V J Smith

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John Hill

7 Ian W Avery

8 John A Foster

9 Thomas J Waterson

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of Terry Hampton

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tolland, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 21 August 2015 in 2h 32 (2)

5152 Somerset Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Lester J Yeo

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 John R Martin (C)

8 John A Foster

Ringing World page reference: 5447.0937

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highbridge, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Friday, 21 August 2015 in 2h 23 (2–3–17 in F)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 Lester J Yeo

2 John R Martin

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Ian L C Campbell

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Richard A M Newman

7 John A Foster

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Topsham, Devon

St Margaret

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 2h 40 (10–0–23)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO 309; SUO 403)

1 John A Foster

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Pauline Champion

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5445.0889

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tetbury, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 47m (16–3–0)

1280 Xenomania Surprise Major

1 Graham Tucker

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Charlotte Boyce

6 Neil Williams

7 Ian Campbell

8 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method for all

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Malmesbury, Wiltshire

St Paul

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 45m (11–0–8)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Graham Tucker

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Neil Williams

6 Charlotte Boyce

7 Tim Bayton

8 Ian Campbell (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chippenham, Wiltshire

St Paul

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 47m (13–2–20)

1250 Virginstow Surprise Major

1 Tim Bayton

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Ian Campbell

6 Neil Williams

7 Charlotte Boyce

8 Graham Tucker (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Chippenham, Wiltshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 45m (18–1–5)

1280 Yedingham Surprise Major

1 Neil Williams

2 Charlotte Boyce

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Graham Tucker

7 Ian Campbell

8 Tim Bayton (C)

1st in method for all.

Completes 9th S Major alphabet for quarters 5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bath, Somerset

Christ Church

Saturday, 22 August 2015 in 44m (13–0–4)

1250 Zyzzyva Surprise Major

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Tim Bayton

3 Charlotte Boyce

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Graham Tucker

7 Ian Campbell

8 Neil Williams (C)

1st in method for all.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory

Sunday, 23 August 2015 in 46m (11–2–21 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Hawkins

2 Janet Ritterman

3 Lynne Hughes (C)

4 Sophie Hughes

5 Phil Hughes

Specially arranged to mark the 100th anniversary, (24th August), of Stanley Crook in the First World War: a ringer at this tower.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 24 August 2015 in 28m (10lbs)

1320 David Hird's Wallet Surprise Minor

1 Ian Avery

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lynne Hughes

4 Nigel Birt

5 Charlotte Boyce

6 Michael Mears (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 24 August 2015 in 28m (10lbs)

1320 Churchdown Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Lynne Hughes

3 Charlotte Boyce

4 Michael Mears

5 Ian Avery

6 Nigel Birt (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in 1h 52 (10 lb 7 oz)

5088 Winchester Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 Ian W Avery

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Lester J Yeo

7 Peter L Bill

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliment to Ian Fielding

Ringing World page reference: 5446.0913

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 27 August 2015 in 2h 54 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Sparkling Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Mervyn C Way

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Pauline Champion

5 Ian W Avery

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Ian V J Smith

8 John A Foster

9 Thomas J Waterson

10 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Jenny Spar(k)ling, celebrating her 40th birthday on Saturday 29th August.

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x70x1238x12x30x16.78.90. le12(b)

Ringing World page reference: 5446.0913

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Honiton, Devon

St Paul

Tuesday, 1 September 2015 in 2h 54 (13)

5088 Turramurra Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Ian W Avery

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Timothy M Payne

5 Philip Stevens

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 John A Foster

Ringing World page reference: 5448.0961

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cotleigh, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 1 September 2015 in 47m (7½ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Trevor Hitchcock

2 Lisa Clarke (C)

3 Maureen Davey

4 Delie Perry

5 Anne Bailey

6 Ruth Hitchcock

First QP: 6. Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of 1 & 6 on 30th September, also birthday compliments to 6 (2nd) and 3 (3rd).

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ideford, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 2 September 2015 in 2h 28 (7–3–9 in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26m)

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

1 Michael H Tompsett

2 Brian V Mountjoy

3 Michael J Wigney

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5447.0937

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst St George, Devon

St George

Saturday, 5 September 2015 in 2h 33 (10–2–21 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (16m)

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

1 Ian W Avery

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Nicholas A Elks

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Anne Willmington for her 80th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5447.0937

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