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Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Friday, 1 January 2016 in 2h 49 (11–1–11 in F♯)

5032 Pratt's Bottom Alliance Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown from Middletons

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Michael H Tompsett

3 Roger King

4 Thomas J Waterson

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Lester J Yeo

7 Robert D S Brown (C)

8 Pauline Champion

First Peal in the Method

Pratt's Bottom Alliance Major

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Rung as a get well Compliment to Mike Mears and Paul Pascoe.

Ringing World page reference: 5466.0105

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Heavitree, St Michael

Friday, 1 January 2016 in 3h 17 (26)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 53)

1 Ian G Campbell

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Ian V J Smith

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

100th peal - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5467.0129

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Pinhoe, St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 2 January 2016 in 2h 52 (10)

5184 Harlow Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 Josephine A Brown

3 Michael H Tompsett

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Peter G Brown

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Donald B Carter

450th peal in Devon - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5467.0129

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Crediton, Devon

Holy Cross

Saturday, 2 January 2016 in 3h 23 (26–2–23 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Ian W Avery

2 Ann Smith

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Peter L Bill

6 Jennifer R Sparling

7 Alison C Waterson

8 Pauline Champion

9 Oliver Coldrick

10 Ian V J Smith (C)

11 John A Foster

12 Thomas J Waterson

A belated 70th birthday treat for the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5465.0082

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Sunday, 3 January 2016 in 57m (28)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Peter G Brown

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Peter L Bill

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Richard H Johnston

7 John R Martin (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Oliver Coldrick

10 David Hird

Rung prior to Choral Eucharist.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exmouth, Devon

Withycombe Raleigh, St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 7 January 2016 in 3h 29 (17)

5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)

[1440 Bristol; 1344 Cambridge; 1296 Yorkshire; 1056 Littleport Little; 22 com; atw]

Composed by P W J Sheppard

1 Jill M Hansford

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Peter L Bill

5 Clare J Griffiths

6 Lester J Yeo

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Pauline Champion

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Timothy M Bayton

11 John A Foster

12 Thomas J Waterson

200th together - 4 and 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 8 January 2016 in 2h 58 (12)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Pauline Champion

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Peter L Bill

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Graham P Tucker

9 Ian V J Smith

10 David Hird (C)

The conductors 3000th peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5466.0105

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wedmore, Somerset

St Mary

Saturday, 9 January 2016 in 3h 37 (30)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Barrie Hendry

5 Peter G Brown

6 Ian V J Smith

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exmouth, Devon

Withycombe Raleigh, St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 10 January 2016 in 53m (17)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Andrew P Digby

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Rachel Taylor

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 Sarah E Chadburn

8 Roger King

9 John R Martin (C)

10 A Stephen Taylor

11 Pauline Champion

12 David Hird

Rung for Evensong.

First Maximus - 5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracy, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 19 January 2016 in 1h 54 (10lb)

5088 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by R Bailey

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Ian W Avery

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Ian L C Campbell

5 Peter L Bill

6 P Wendy Campbell

7 David Hird (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishops Tawton, Devon

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 21 January 2016 in 45m (9–2–20 in G♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Michael Rose (C)

2 Rachel Taylor

3 Stephen Taylor

4 David Willis

5 John Ross

6 Jenny Sparling

Celebrating the first recorded quarter of the St Brannock's Society.

1320 London Surprise Minor, Weare Gifford, 21 Jan 1986

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael Archangel

Friday, 22 January 2016 in 45m (10–3–18 in G)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Linda Nicholson

2 Lin Horrocks

3 Thomas R Garrett

4 Kathie A Matthews

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Andrew G Smith

7 Christopher M White

8 Andrew P Nicholson

9 John P Horrocks

10 David Hird (C)

First in the method 2,4

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tavistock, Devon

St Eustachius

Saturday, 23 January 2016 in 50m (24–0–5 in D)

1277 Grandsire Caters

1 Clare Stagg

2 Geoffrey Hill

3 Clare Griffiths

4 Matthew Thewsey

5 Lester Yeo

6 Alena Wardle

7 Christopher Wardle

8 George Mudge

9 Ian Smith (C)

10 Philip Dunn

First quarter of Caters: 4.

Rung for the Branch AGM.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoke Damerel, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 23 January 2016 in 45m (4–2–12 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Chris Duckham

2 John Mitchelmore

3 John Cook

4 John Steere

5 Josephine Maddick

6 Paul Jones

7 Ian Smith (C)

8 Billy Moore

First quarter of triples: 1.

Rung to mark the beginning of the refurbishment of the church; also for the Branch AGM.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Emmanuel

Saturday, 23 January 2016 in 45m (20cwt)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Trevor A Smith

2 Matthew M J Smith

3 Alena J Wardle

4 Matthew W Thewsey

5 Christopher H Wardle (C)

6 Peter F Sparkes

Rung on SW Branch AGM day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 1h 44 (10lb)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)

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

1 Ian W Avery

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Pauline Champion

4 Robert D S Brown

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exmouth, Devon

Littleham, SS Margaret and Andrew

Tuesday, 26 January 2016 in 2h 47 (8)

5088 Aurora Australis Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Timothy M Bayton

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Pauline Champion

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

Rung as a compliment to all Antipodeans on Australia Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 26 January 2016 in 1h 41 (10lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(Norwich, Caithness, Surfleet, Ipswich, Bourne, Beverley, Cambridge)

1 John A Foster

2 Ian W Avery

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5469.0177

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidbury, Devon

SS Peter and Giles

Friday, 29 January 2016 in 45m (16–1–23 in E)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major

2 methods, Cambridge & Yorkshire (all the work)

Composed by Anthony G Parry

1 Graham Tucker

2 Lin Horrocks

3 Anne Bailey

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Derek Ballard

7 David Hird

8 John P Horrocks (C)

First spliced major; 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 29 January 2016 in 48m (16–3–11 in F)

1280 Zion Surprise Major

1 Donald Carter

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Charlotte Boyce

6 Ian Avery

7 Graham Tucker

8 Nigel Birt (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 30 January 2016 in 3h 25 (22–3–15 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by A G Reading (No. 4)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Susan M Sawyer

4 Timothy M Payne

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Jennifer R Sparling

7 Pauline Champion

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Thomas J Waterson

10 Oliver Coldrick

11 David Hird

12 Matthew J Hilling (C)

80th birthday compliments to Mary Beresford.

Ringing World page reference: 5470.0202

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ilfracombe, Devon

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 31 January 2016 in 44m (12–0–20 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rachel Taylor

2 Christine Harris

3 Donald Lawson

4 David Willis

5 Tim Hine

6 Stephen Taylor

7 Michael Rose (C)

8 John Ross

Rung by the St Brannock's Society as a compliment to Father Robert and Christine Harris, shortly to take a new living in Plymouth.

400th quarter, 4.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Petrock

Monday, 1 February 2016 in 42m (5–0–0 in B)

1272 Warkworth Surprise Minor

1 Graham Tucker

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Ian Campbell

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfast, Devon

Abbey Church of St Mary

Tuesday, 2 February 2016 in 62m (41–1–3 in C)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Ian Avery

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Ian Campbell

4 Graham Tucker

5 Roger King

6 Robert Franklin

7 Peter Bill (C)

8 Ian Smith

9 David Hird

10 Peter Sawyer

Rung prior to the Midday Mass.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Holcombe Burnell, Devon

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 3 February 2016 (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin N Wroth

2 Louise A M James

3 Sue Buckingham

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

6 David G Wilford

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 4 February 2016 in 2h 53 (10–0–19 in G♯)

5184 Devonshire Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 John A Foster

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 Pauline Champion

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5470.0202

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ilfracombe, Devon

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 7 February 2016 in 72m (12–0–20 in G)

2016 Plain Bob Major

Composed by arr David Willis

1 John Ross

2 Christine Harris

3 Donald Lawson

4 Rachel Taylor

5 Andrew Vincent

6 Stephen Taylor

7 Michael Rose

8 David Willis (C)

Rung by the St Brannock's Society with best wishes to Father Robert and Christine Harris in their new Living in Plympton. Longest date touch for all except conductor.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 9 February 2016 in 1h 45 (10lb)

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 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Lester J Yeo

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5471.0225

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Thursday, 11 February 2016 in 3h (16–3–11 in F)

5088 Natrium Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1144)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Peter L Bill

5 Nigel G Birt

6 Ian V J Smith

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

60th birthday compliment to Nigel Birt (12th Feb)

Ringing World page reference: 5471.0225

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Saturday, 13 February 2016 in 4h 5 (72–2–2 in B♭)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by David R Finch

1 Paul J Pascoe (C)

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Sarah E Chadburn

5 Peter L Bill

6 Peter G Brown

7 Jennifer R Sparling

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Richard Harrison

10 Thomas J Waterson

11 John R Martin

12 Pauline Champion

Matthew J Hilling

Rung by the Exeter Cathedral Society; who dedicate this peal to the memory of Joan Clarke who passed away this morning RIP.

First of Maximus: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5471.0225

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 15 February 2016 in 2h 45 (11)

5096 Beagle 2 Alliance Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Pauline Champion

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Fergus M S Stracey

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Ringing World page reference: 5474.0297

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Monday, 15 February 2016 in 2h 57 (12–1–19 in F♯)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by John M Thurman

1 Lesley A Tucker

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Sarah E Chadburn

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Matthew J Hilling (C)

7 Richard H Johnston

8 Ian L C Campbell

9 Graham P Tucker

10 David Hird

First of Bristol S Royal: 3.

Rung by the Sunday service band.

Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 16 February 2016 in 1h 51 (10lb 07oz)

5120 Higher Walton Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 John A Foster

3 John R Martin

4 Robert D S Brown

5 David Hird

6 Paul J Pascoe

7 Lester J Yeo

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of Joan Clarke

Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Sorrento

Tuesday, 16 February 2016 in 2h 22 (15 C)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by R B Pullin (No. 1)

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 Lynne P Hughes

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Jill M Wigney

1st of Surprise on a fully working pair: 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 5472.0253

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 18 February 2016 in 2h 59 (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 Michael C Hansford

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Lester J Yeo

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Pauline Champion

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliments to Bill Ford and Ian Campbell.

4600th peal and 3000th as Conductor: 8

Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Offwell, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 19 February 2016 in 2h 35 (7–3–9 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

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

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline C Champion

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Robert D S Brown

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Ian R Fielding

With best wishes to the Absent Administrator, and hoping he is soon back to two or three a day.

Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cotleigh, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 19 February 2016 in 2h 30 (7½ in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Morpeth, Lincoln, Sandiacre, Berwick, Norwich, Lightfoot, Cambridge. 29 com, atw, no 65's at backstroke.

Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1050)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Robert D S Brown

3 Pauline C Champion

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Ian R Fielding

Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wolborough, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 20 February 2016 in 2h 58 (15–3–27 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by J W Holdsworth

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Richard H Johnston

4 David Hird

5 Charles P Quartley

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Michael E C Mears

Rung as a compliment to Richard Johnston on the completion of 50 years of peal ringing. Richard's first was rung at Trowbridge on 12th February 1966; the ringer of the 5th was also in that peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Sunday, 21 February 2016 in 43m (12–1–19 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Andrew Johnson

1 Oliver Bates

2 Sue Sturdy

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Lester Yeo

6 Graham Tucker

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Rob Franklin

First on 8 on a working bell - 1.

Rung prior to Thoughts Service.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory the Great

Sunday, 21 February 2016 in 44m (12)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Fiona L Rock-Evans

2 Liz Wood

3 Nigel G Birt

4 Lynne P Hughes

5 John R Martin (C)

6 Charlotte A Boyce

First Surprise Minor - 2.

For Evensong; also to welcome Hannah Grace Rock-Evans, a grand-daughter for Fiona and George Rock-Evans and a daughter for Martin and Sarah.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 25 February 2016 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)

(1682 Cambridge; 1680 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 22 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by D W Beard

1 Roger King

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Pauline Champion

4 Jennifer R Sparling

5 Clare J Griffiths

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Ian W Avery

8 David Hird

9 Richard Harrison

10 John R Martin

11 Thomas J Waterson

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Alison Waterson and John Foster for speedy recoveries.

Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe

Friday, 26 February 2016 in 2h 54 (10–0–19 in G♯)

5056 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Pauline Champion

2 Susan D Sparling

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Michael H Thompsett

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 Ian V J Smith

8 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Newton St Cyres, Devon

St Cyr and St Julitta

Saturday, 27 February 2016 in 2h 50 (13)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)

[1408 Rutland; 1280 Yorkshire; 1216 Lincolnshire; 1120 Cambridge; 31 com; all the work]

Composed by R W Lee

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Jennifer R Sparling

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Pauline Champion

6 David Hird

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Thomas J Waterson

Rung as a birthday compliment to James (28th February).

600th peal as Conductor.

1/2

Ringing World page reference: 5476.0347

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Doddiscombsleigh, Devon

St Michael

Saturday, 27 February 2016 in 2h 50 (11)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

[1 extent each Carlisle, Cunecastre, Berwick, London, Primrose, York, Westminster]

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Pauline Champion

5 John R Martin (C)

6 David Hird

2/2

Ringing World page reference: 5476.0347

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Monday, 29 February 2016 in 1h 38 (10lb 07oz)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(Durham, Surfleet, Ipswich, York, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Robert D S Brown

4 David Hird

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5474.0297

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St David

Tuesday, 1 March 2016 in 2h 56 (12)

5088 Dewi Sant Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Ian W Avery

2 Timothy M Bayton

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the launch today of the fund raising Transformation project to repair the West end of the church.

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0372

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Huntsham, Devon

All Saints

Wednesday, 2 March 2016 (8–0–27 in A♭)

1260 3x Doubles

St Simon's, St Martin's & Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Richard Barker

3 Jenny Jones

4 Sheila Scofield (C)

5 Leslie Boyce

6 Mark Heritage

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 3 March 2016 in 2h 58 (15–0–4 in F)

5056 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 701)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Roger King

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Pauline Champion

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael H Tompsett

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliments to Jill Hansford and mark Regan (59 yesterday!!)

Ringing World page reference: 5474.0297

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 3 March 2016 (10–0–19 in G♯)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Derek Hawkins

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Sue Sturdy

5 Hilary Beresford

6 Janet Coles

7 Robert Franklin

8 Neil Deem (C)

First in method as conductor

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoke Canon, Devon

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 2h 37 (9–3–19 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

( (1-3) Carlisle, Wooler, Whitley, Newcastle, Chester, Northumberland, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Canterbury, Munden, Alnwick, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (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 Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309; SUO 403)

1 Richard H Johnston

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Pauline Champion

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Reg McKenzie for a speedy recovery.

The band would also like to associate the peal with John Foster, who organised it but was unable to ring following surgery.

Ringing World page reference: 5474.0297

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Holcombe Burnell, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 2h 38 (11–0–27 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (27m)

(384 Wells; 360 each Warkworth, Whitley, York; 336 London; 240 each Bacup, Carlisle, Norfolk, Primrose, Westminster; 120 each Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chester, Hexham, Ipswich, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Northumberland, Rossendale. 50 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1007)

1 David Hird

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Pauline Champion

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5474.0297

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Michael, Heavitree

Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 54m (25–3–2)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Tim Bayton (C)

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Charlotte Boyce

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Graham Tucker

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Ian Campbell

8 Andrew Digby

Rung prior to Evensong on the 25th anniversary of the first peal of Belfast Surprise Major rung for the Guild of Devonshire Ringers by a band of resident members (at St Mark's, Exeter). 1000th quarter together: 2 and 5

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 56m (28–0–4)

1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Daniel Brady

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Richard Johnston

4 Peter Bill

5 Michael Cannon

6 Ian Campbell

7 Oliver Coldrick

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Rung prior to Sung Eucharist on Mothering Sunday

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Petrock

Monday, 7 March 2016 in 39m (5–0–0 in B)

1272 Canterbury Surprise Minor

1 Wendy Campbell

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Ian Campbell

5 Graham Tucker

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 in 48m (15)

1282 Ulverscroft Surprise Royal

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Lesley A Tucker

4 Graham P Tucker

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 Richard H Johnston

8 John R Martin (C)

9 Hilary A Beresford

10 Nigel G Birt

Completes 2nd Surprise Royal alphabet - 2.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Tuesday, 8 March 2016 in 2h 40 (11–1–11 in F♯)

5056 Jonah Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1430)

1 Philip Stevens

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian W Avery

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Roger King

6 Pauline Champion

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Philip has now rung a peal in 57 consecutive years.

Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 10 March 2016 in 3h 2 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Buachaille Etive Mor Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Roger King

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian W Avery

5 Richard H Johnston

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Pauline Champion

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 John R Martin

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x70x38x12x1450.78.16x90. le12 (b)

Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Woolston Green, Devon

Orchard End

Friday, 11 March 2016 in 35m

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Peter Bill

3–4 David Hird

5–6 John P Horrocks (C)

7–8 Richard H Johnston

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tavistock, Devon

St Eustachius

Saturday, 12 March 2016 in 3h 24 (24–0–5 in D)

5040 Moray Firth Surprise Royal

No 3895

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Ian V J Smith

3 Michael H Tompsett

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Peter L Bill

6 Pauline Champion

7 Timothy M Bayton

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird

Circled Tower to peals - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sampford Spiney, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 12 March 2016 in 2h 32 (5–3–19 in A)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)

(1) London, Wells (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 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline Champion

3 Michael C Hansford

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Birthday compliment to Geoff Sparling (number of methods is certainly not significant).

Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 13 March 2016 (17–1–10 in E♭)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Roger King

2 Clare Griffiths

3 Rachel Taylor

4 Sarah Chadburn

5 Charlotte Boyce

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

7 Phillip Dunn

8 Stephen Taylor

9 Andrew Digby

10 Michael Mears

Rung, prior to Evensong, with the best wishes of the band to Janet Coles and Neil Deem on their forthcoming Wedding (19th March 2016).

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 15 March 2016 in 1h 50 (10lb 07oz)

5088 Vitznau Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Lester J Yeo

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 David Hird

6 Robert D S Brown

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5476.0347

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst St George, Devon

St George

Wednesday, 16 March 2016 (10–2–21 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (1p/5m)

60 Stedman, 240 Plain Bob, St Simons, St Martins, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire

1 Maureen Hawkins

2 Janet Coles

3 David Wills

4 Graham Tucker

5 Neil Deem (C)

6 Derek Hawkins

Specially arranged to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Janet Coles and Neil Deem.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cornwood, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 17 March 2016 in 2h 44 (9–3–12 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-3) Carlisle, Wooler, Whitley, Newcastle, Chester, Northumberland, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Canterbury, Munden, Alnwick, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (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 J S Warboys (SUO 309; SUO403)

1 Michael C Hansford

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Robert D S Brown

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5476.0347

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Newton Abbot, Devon

St Leonard's Tower

Monday, 21 March 2016 in 2h 44 (7–3–10 in A♭)

5120 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Peter L Bill

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Alison C Waterson

5 Susan D Sparling

6 John R Martin

7 Pauline McKenzie

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Peter's birthday treat (big day tomorrow)

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0370

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 21 March 2016 in 30m (10lbs)

1320 Pinchbeck South Fen Surprise Minor

1 Ian Avery

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Wendy Campbell

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Lynne Hughes

6 Nigel Birt (C)

With the congratulations of the band to Pauline and Reg McKenzie on their recent marriage.

1st in method for all.

17th circle - 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Monday, 21 March 2016 in 30m (10lbs)

1320 Zouch Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Lynne Hughes

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Ian Avery

6 Nigel Birt (C)

Rung in celebration of the foundation of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers

on this day in 1874.

1st in method - 2,3,5,6.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 22 March 2016 in 1h 48 (10lb 07oz)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 6662)

1 Philip Stevens

2 Robert D S Brown

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Nigel G Birt

5 John A Foster

6 Ian W Avery

7 Thomas J Waterson

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

A wedding compliment to Reg and Pauline McKenzie and to welcome John back to peal ringing.

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0370

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sidmouth, Devon

St Nicholas and St Giles

Sunday, 27 March 2016 in 48m (18 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sue Tucker

2 Anne Bailey

3 Jeff J Bailey (C)

4 Ed Morris

5 Paul V M Parkes

6 Tom Clarke

For Easter

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckerell, Devon

SS Mary and Giles

Monday, 28 March 2016 in 2h 35 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

[1 extent each Morpeth, Lincoln, Sandiacre, Berwick, Lightfoot, Norwich, Cambridge]

1 Hilary A Beresford

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Richard H Johnston

4 David Hird

5 John R Martin (C)

6 Pauline McKenzie

Ringing World page reference: 5479.0417

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 2h 57 (12)

5040 Xulon Surprise Royal

Composed by T F Collins

1 Ian V J Smith

2 Raymond Haines

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Pauline McKenzie

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Michael H Tompsett

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Peter G Brown

9 Michale E C Mears

10 David Hird (C)

A birthday compliment to Peter Brown.

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0372

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 1h 44 (10lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Ian W Avery

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 John R Martin

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0372

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 31 March 2016 in 3h 2 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Lee

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Rebecca J Harrison

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Ian W Avery

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Richard Harrison

8 David Hird

9 Thomas J Waterson (C)

10 Michael E C Mears

Birthday compliments to Jane Flaxington.

First on 10: 3 & as C.

Ringing World page reference: 5498.0921

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tawstock, Devon

St Peter

Thursday, 31 March 2016 in 45m (16–3–20 in E)

1288 Little Bob Major

Composed by arr David Willis

1 Jan Hine

2 Tim Hine

3 Stephen Taylor

4 Michael Rose

5 John Barnes

6 Jenny Sparling

7 John Ross

8 David Willis (C)

First in the method, 5.

Rung by the St Brannock's Society

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael Archangel

Friday, 1 April 2016 in 2h 57 (10–3–18 in G)

5040 Matrimonial Delight Royal

Composed by Ian V J Smith

1 Josephine A Brown

2 Ann Smith

3 Lesley A Tucker

4 Graham P Tucker

5 Susan D Sparling

6 P Wendy Campbell

7 Ian L C Campbell

8 Geoffrey C Sparling

9 Peter G Brown

10 Ian V J Smith (C)

300th peal: 1. First peal in the method.

The first peal for the Guild by married couples, all of whom are resident Guild members - with 208 (x2!) married years between them.

Matrimonial D Royal: -30-14-50-16-70-38-14-10-5678-90 le 12 b.

Ringing World page reference: 5477.0372

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 2 April 2016 in 3h 27 (22–3–15 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by O. Austin

1 Ann Smith

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Lesley A Tucker

4 Clare J Griffiths

5 Sarah E Chadburn

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 P Wendy Campbell

8 Susan D Sparling

9 Jennifer R Sparling

10 Hilary A Beresford

11 Alison C Waterson

12 Pauline McKenzie (C)

First of Maximus: 3; first of Yorkshire Maximus: 5.

First 12-bell peal by a ladies' band of resident GDR members.

Ringing World page reference: 5478.0394

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cullompton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 2 April 2016 in 3h 24 (20)

5040 Halstead Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Jennifer R Sparling

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Richard H Johnston

6 Pauline McKenzie

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird

Rung as birthday compliments to the Conductor (who learned to ring at Halstead) and also to John Foster (who didn't learn to ring there!).

Ringing World page reference: 5480.0441

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Sunday, 3 April 2016 in 53m (28)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Peter L Bill

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Richard H Johnston

7 John R Martin (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Oliver Coldrick

10 David Hird

Rung prior to Choral Eucharist.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 5 April 2016 in 1h 53 (20lb)

5024 Yatesbury Manor Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 Susan A Haines

3 Raymond Haines

4 Michael E C Mears

5 Lester J Yeo

6 Stephen J Bateman

7 Charlotte A Boyce

8 David Hird

For Margaret, "Home Once More"

Ringing World page reference: 5478.0394

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfast, Devon

Abbey Church of St Mary

Tuesday, 5 April 2016 in 56m (41–1–3 in C)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Josephine Brown

2 Margaret Smith

3 Wendy Campbell

4 Peter Brown

5 Roger King

6 Rob Franklin

7 Ian Smith (C)

8 Ian Avery

9 Ian Campbell

10 Peter Sawyer

Rung prior to Midday Mass.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Down St Mary, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 6 April 2016 (7–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin N Wroth

2 Christine M Clarke

3 Sue Buckingham

4 Susan D Sparling

5 David G Wilford

6 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 7 April 2016 in 2h 35 (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 (SUO 718)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Timothy M Bayton

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5478.0394

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 7 April 2016 in 2h 51 (15–0–4 in F)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by D G Lawson

1 John Hill

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Ian W Avery

6 Pauline McKenzie

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Don Lawson, celebrating his 80th birthday on Friday 8th April. Also birthday compliment to Mervyn Way.

Ringing World page reference: 5478.0394

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 7 April 2016 in 44m (10–0–19 in G♯)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples

1 Maureen Hawkins

2 Roger King

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Janet Deem

6 Robert Franklin

7 Neil Deem (C)

8 Derek Hawkins

1st quarter as Mrs Deem 5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Tuesday, 12 April 2016 in 52m (15)

1440 Trafalgar Delight Royal

Composed by J R Martin

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Hilary A Beresford

3 Susan M Sawyer

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Graham Tucker

6 Nigel G Birt

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Charlotte A Boyce

9 James Kirkcaldy

10 David Hird

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 14 April 2016 in 2h 58 (15–0–4 in F)

5152 Fluorspar Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Ian W Avery

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Alison C Waterson

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Roger King

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5479.0417

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dowlish Wake, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 2h 41 (8)

5056 Yelling Delight Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Michael H Tompsett

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Richard H Johnston

4 Peter G Brown

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 John R Martin (C)

8 David Hird

The first peal of Delight on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5482.0521

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bob's Campanile

Tuesday, 19 April 2016 in 1h 56 (10lb)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by John R Ridley

1 John A Foster

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Robert D S Brown

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Peter L Bill

6 John R Martin

7 Michael E C Mears

8 Lester J Yeo (C)

Remembering Joan Clarke, whose memorial service was today.

First as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Wednesday, 20 April 2016 in 2h 55 (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 Graham P Tucker

2 Ian L C Campbell

3 Pauline McKenzie

4 P Wendy Campbell

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael H Tompsett

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Lis Bowden, celebrating her 80th birthday today.

Ringing World page reference: 5480.0441

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dunkeswell, Devon

St Nicholas

Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 45m (6–1–24 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sue Barrance

2 Charles Boyce

3 Lisa Clarke (C)

4 Brenda Coley

5 Rod Ellway

6 Laurence Clarke

1st QP (6), 1st in method (2).

A 90th Birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Churchstanton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 2h 48 (11–2–27 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)

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

1 Ian W Avery

2 Robert D S Brown

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

A 90th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing World page reference: 5485.0595

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Sowton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 22 April 2016 in 2h 44 (9–1–25 in G)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by P J Flavell

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Ian L C Campbell

3 Peter G Brown

4 Ian V J Smith

5 P Wendy Campbell

6 Richard H Johnston

7 Michael E C Mears

8 David Hird (C)

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

Ringing World page reference: 5485.0595

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael Archangel

Friday, 22 April 2016 in 44m (10–3–18 in G)

1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Linda Nicholson

2 Lin Horrocks

3 Thomas R Garrett

4 Susan M Carter

5 John R Martin

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 Richard H Johnston

8 Christopher J Pickford

9 David Hird

10 John P Horrocks (C)

First in the method 2,4

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

St Budeaux

Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 46m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Billy E Moore

2 Clare L Stagg

3 Trevor C F Vercoe

4 Christopher H Wardle

5 Alena J Wardle (C)

6 Peter F Sparkes

For St Georges Day.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Payhembury, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 44m (15–3–22 in E)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David Barrance

2 Lin Horrocks

3 Linda Nicholson

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Andrew Digby

6 John P Horrocks (C)

Rung for St George's day as part of the Ringing for England rolling ring in East Devon.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 44m (9 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

240 Dragon Place, 540 Reverse Canterbury, 240 St Nicholas, 240 Winchendon Place

1 Maureen Davey

2 Lisa Clarke (C)

3 Janet Ritterman

4 Delie Perry

5 Anne Bailey

6 Trevor Hitchcock

Rung to celebrate St George's Day as part of the Ringing for England Rolling Ring in East Devon.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Clyst St George, Devon

St George

Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 43m (10–2–21 in A♭)

1320 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Jo Brown

2 Richard Johnston

3 Charlotte Boyce

4 Peter Brown

5 David Hird

6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Rung for St George's Day and as 20th Birthday Compliment to Laurie Kirkcaldy.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (25–2–18 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Glenis Morgan

2 Jenny Jones

3 Richard Barker

4 Sheila Scofield (C)

5 Mark Heritage

6 David Graham

For the Scouts St George's Parade & Service

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Stoke Damerel, Devon

St Andrew

Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 42m (4–2–12 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Billy Moore

2 Robyn D F Owen

3 Katy E E Owen

4 Paul Jones

5 John C Mitchelmore

6 Matthew W Thewsey

7 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

8 John F Steere

1st of Triples - 1

For the 400th Anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 50m (30–3–6 in C)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Hannah E F Wedge

2 Christine Harris

3 Clare L Stagg

4 Josephine A K Maddick

5 Alena J Wardle

6 Christopher H Wardle

7 Matthew W Thewsey

8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

1st on 8 - 1

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Plymouth Blitz

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Emmanuel, Compton Gifford

Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 51m (19–3–14 in E♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Clare L Stagg

2 Josephine A K Maddick

3 Matthew W Thewsey

4 Christopher H Wardle

5 Alena J Wardle

6 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

Rung on the back 6 after meeting short for Triples and with thanks to Trevor Smith for standing down.

To celebrate the 90th birthday of H M Queen Elizabeth II

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wolborough, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 25 April 2016 in 3h 3 (16)

5152 Wolborough Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Charlotte A Boyce

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Martin G Mansley

6 John R Martin (C)

7 Fergus M S Stracey

8 Michael E C Mears

First peal in the method.

-38-14-12-18-14-1238.56.14.56.78 le 12 (b)

Rung to welcome the Revd Patrick Parkes as Priest-in-Charge at Wolborough.

Ringing World page reference: 5483.0545

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Monday, 25 April 2016 in 2h 58 (12–1–19 in F♯)

5040 Little Bob Royal

Composed by D G Hull

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Wendy Gill

3 Clare J Griffiths

4 Peter L Bill

5 Roger King

6 Ian L C Campbell

7 P Wendy Campbell

8 Timothy M Bayton

9 David Hird

10 Matthew J Hilling (C)

First of Royal: 2.

For patronal festival.

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bishopsteignton, Devon

Bishops-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 26 April 2016 in 1h 42 (10 lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(London, Carlisle, Westminster, Norwich, Norfolk, Bourne, Beverley)

1 Ian W Avery

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Nigel G Birt

4 John A Foster

5 David Hird

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 28 April 2016 in 3h 24 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5040 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by D G Hull

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Peter L Bill

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Timothy M Payne

8 John R Martin

9 Thomas J Waterson

10 Richard Harrison

11 David Hird

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

First Avon: 5,10.

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 28 April 2016 in 2h 35 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO309 & SUO 403)

1 Michael C Hansford

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Michael H Tompsett

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5481.0497

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Luppitt, Devon

St Mary

Thursday, 28 April 2016 in 44m (10–3–21 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Barbara Thorne

2 Brenda Coley

3 Lisa Clarke (C)

4 Arthur Sage

5 John Thorne

6 Laurence Clarke

1st QP (1).

Rung in recognition of David Garrod's service to Dunkeswell tower as Captain of the bells, 2010-2016.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 29 April 2016 (16–3–11 in F)

1280 Yew Surprise Major

1 Sue Sawyer

2 Tim Bayton

3 Ian Avery

4 Lynne Hughes

5 Charlotte Boyce

6 John Martin

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Nigel Birt (C)

Completes 3rd S. Major alphabet - 8

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Mynyddislwyn, Caerphilly

St Tudor

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 46m (12–1–04)

1250 Yarnbury Castle Surprise Major

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Charlotte Boyce

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Graham Tucker

6 John Martin

7 Ian Campbell

8 David Hird (C)

Completes the 10th S Major alphabet to quarters 3.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Michaelston-y-Fedw, Newport

St Michael

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 45m (7–3–00)

1280 Michaelston-y-Fedw Surprise Major

1 Ian Campbell

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Graham Tucker

5 Wendy Campbell

6 Charlotte Boyce

7 David Hird

8 John Martin (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Machen, Newport

St Michael

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 46m (12–0–00)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 David Hird

2 Wendy Campbell

3 Lesley Tucker

4 Sue Sawyer

5 John Martin

6 Graham Tucker

7 Charlotte Boyce

8 Ian Campbell (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

64 Mount Pleasant Road

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 2h 27 (15 C)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (1947)

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 Oliver Coldrick

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Lynne P Hughes

1st in hand: 3-4

Ringing World page reference: 5482.0523

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 43m (8–1–21)

1280 Usk Castle Surprise Major

1 John Martin

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Ian Campbell

5 Wendy Campbell

6 Charlotte Boyce

7 David Hird

8 Graham Tucker (C)

Completes the 3rd S Major alphabet to quarters 5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bassaleg, Newport

St Basil

Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 49m (14–1–17)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8 M)

Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire

1 Graham Tucker

2 Charlotte Boyce

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Wendy Campbell

6 John Martin (C)

7 Ian Campbell

8 David Hird

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael the Archangel

Monday, 2 May 2016 in 2h 54 (11)

5040 Albanian Surprise Royal

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Peter G Brown

2 Jennifer R Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Josephine A Brown

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Susan D Sparling

7 Alison C Waterson

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 John R Martin (C)

10 Michael E C Mears

Rung as a birthday compliment to Princess Charlotte on her first birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Pinhoe, St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 3 May 2016 in 44m (10)

1296 Surprise Minor (2 Methods)

[720 Morpeth; 576 Lightfoot]

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Sarah E Chadburn

3 Graham Tucker

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 John R Martin (C)

6 David Hird

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 3 May 2016 in 28m (10lbs)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Wendy Campbell

2 Ian Avery

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Robert Brown

6 Lynne Hughes

7 Ian Campbell

8 Nigel Birt (C)

25th quarter on the bells - 8

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 3 May 2016 in 31m (10lbs)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Ian Avery

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Ian Campbell

5 Wendy Campbell

6 Nigel Birt

7 Lynne Hughes

8 Robert Brown (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 5 May 2016 in 46m (17–1–10 in E♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 David Wills

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Sue Sawyer

4 Sue Sturdy

5 Derek Hawkins

6 Neil Deem

7 Robert Franklin

8 Janet Deem (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Wheatcroft, Payhembury, Devon

Thursday, 5 May 2016 in 39m (13 in E♭)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Peter Bill

3–4 Lynne Hughes

5–6 John Horrocks (C)

7–8 David Hird

First on the refurbished bells

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 5 May 2016 in 2h 33 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21)

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

Composed by P G C Ellis (1006)

1 Sue Buckingham

2 John A Foster

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Timothy M Bayton

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5482.0521

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 2h 29 (9 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

(Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne, Cunecastre, Carlisle, Chester, Westminster, Durham, York, Munden, Allendale)

Composed by P G C Ellis (No 17)

1 David G Wilford

2 Richard H Johnston

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Robert D S Brown

5 Alison C Waterson

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5482.0521

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 8 May 2016 in 51m (17–1–10 in E♭)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Lester Yeo

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Clare Griffiths

4 Andrew Digby

5 Wendy Campbell

6 Roger King

7 Ian Campbell

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

9 Peter Brown

10 Oliver Coldrick

Rung prior to the Healing Service.

Rung in memory of Brian Horrell a former ringer at this tower.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Tuesday, 10 May 2016 in 45m (15)

1282 Quinquaginta Surprise Royal

1 Hilary A Beresford

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Susan M Sawyer

4 Lesley Tucker

5 John R Martin (C)

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Roger King

8 Nigel G Birt

9 Graham Tucker

10 David Hird

Rung in memory of Brian Horrell a former ringer at Withycombe Raleigh.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 10 May 2016 in 1h 46 (10 lb)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-3) Carlisle, Wooler, Whitley, Newcastle, Chester, Northumberland, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Canterbury, Munden, Alnwick, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Wells, Cunecastre (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 J S Warboys (SUO 309; SUO403)

1 Ian W Avery

2 Paul J Pascoe

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Robert D S Brown

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5483.0545

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Wednesday, 11 May 2016 (15–0–4 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin N Wroth

2 Sue Buckingham

3 Christine M Clarke

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Graham Tucker

6 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cruwys Morchard, Devon

Holy Cross

Wednesday, 11 May 2016 (12–0–24 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin N Wroth

2 Christine M Clarke

3 Sue Buckingham

4 Susan D Sparling

5 Geoffrey C Sparling (C)

6 David J Garton

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 12 May 2016 in 3h 23 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5m)

(1248 Cambridge; 1104 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1056 Bristol; 608 Littleport Little; 33 changes of method; all the work)

Composed by P W J Sheppard

1 P Wendy Campbell

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Clare J Griffiths

6 Timothy M Bayton

7 Ian V J Smith

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 John A Foster

10 David Hird

11 John R Martin

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

In memory of Brain Horrell.

Ringing World page reference: 5483.0545

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 14 May 2016 in 3h 23 (26)

5152 Staffordshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Timothy M Payne

6 Richard Harrison

7 John R Martin (C)

8 Thomas J Waterson

Rung as a birthday compliment to Peter Beresford, one time resident of Staffordshire.

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0681

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 in 1h 46 (0–0–10)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each St Clements, Ipswich, Bourne, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge, Plain Bob.

1 Nigel G Birt

2 Ian W Avery

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Ian L C Campbell

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 David Hird (C)

200th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5484.0569

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

East Budleigh, Devon

All Saints

Friday, 20 May 2016 in 47m (10–0–16 in A♭)

1288 Middlesex Triples

1 Roger King

2 Janet Deem

3 Maureen Hawkins

4 David Wills

5 John Foster

6 Donald Carter

7 Neil Deem (C)

8 Peter Horrell

Rung half muffled prior to the Thanksgiving service and internment of ashes of Brian Horrell (father of 8). Rung by members of Withycombe Raleigh and the

Thursday band. The new tenor at East Budleigh was given by Brian and Anne Horrell.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 May 2016 in 50m (20–0–25 in E♭)

1280 Kakorrhaphiophobia Surprise Major

Composed by Richard I Allton

1 Graham Tucker

2 Lesley Tucker

3 Wendy Campbell

4 Lester Yeo

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Ian Campbell

7 Oliver Coldrick

8 David Hird

Rung prior to Choral Evensong raising money for the Church Heating Appeal.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 27 May 2016 in 2h 46 (12–1–19 in F♯)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 John Hill

2 Sue Buckingham

3 Michael H Tompsett

4 Roger King

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Richard H Johnston

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 David Hird

Birthday compliment to David Hird.

Ringing World page reference: 5485.0599

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

17 East Cliff Road

Friday, 27 May 2016 in 2h 25 (15 C)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by G A C John

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 Susan D Sparling

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Lynne P Hughes

Ringing World page reference: 5486.0627

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Huntsham, Devon

All Saints

Wednesday, 1 June 2016 (8–0–27 in A♭)

1320 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Michael Hatchett (C)

2 Mandy Burnett

3 Sheila Scofield

4 Richard Barker

5 Mark Heritage

6 Leslie Boyce

2. 1st QP in the method

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Thursday, 2 June 2016 in 3h 17 (17–1–10 in E♭)

5042 Pudsey Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Ian W Avery

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Timothy M Bayton

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Peter L Bill

7 John A Foster

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Richard Harrison

10 Ian V J Smith (C)

11 Thomas J Waterson

12 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5486.0625

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Topsham, Devon

St Margaret

Thursday, 2 June 2016 in 40m (10–0–23 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2 Methods)

600 plain bob, 660 Grandsire

1 Matthew Pym

2 Richard Winnall

3 Keith Copestake

4 Janet Deem

5 Neil Deem (C)

6 Harry Fowler

Rung in memory of Ken and Mary Buckingham who rang at this tower for many years. Also to commemorate Mary's 100th birthday which she celebrated in May before sadly passing away a few days later. First for 22 years (3).

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter

9 Rose Duryard

Thursday, 2 June 2016 in 39m (13 in E♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Peter Bill

3–4 Lynne Hughes

5–6 John Horrocks (C)

7–8 David Hird

First of surprise major in hand, 1-2

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 49m

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Karla Gangadaran

2 Clare L Stagg

3 David J Crocker

4 Matthew W Thewsey

5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

6 Billy E Moore

1st Quarter - 1

To commermorate the 100th Anniversary of The Battle of Jutland

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

5 Moorcroft Close

Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 45m (15 C)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Ian Campbell

3–4 Oliver Coldrick

5–6 Tim Bayton (C)

7–8 Oliver Bates

1st in hand: 7-8. Rung during the annual handbell afternoon of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

5 Moorcroft Close

Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 46m (15 C)

1440 Kent Treble Bob Royal

1–2 Andrew Digby

3–4 Oliver Coldrick

5–6 Tim Bayton (C)

7–8 Lynne Hughes

9–10 Ian Campbell

Rung during the annual handbell day of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

5 Moorcroft Close

Sunday, 5 June 2016 (15 C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Oliver Bates

3–4 Alice Holden

5–6 Peter Felton (C)

1st of Minor in hand: 1-2. Rung during the annual handbell day of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Okehampton, Devon

5 Moorcroft Close

Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 43m (15 C)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Alice Holden

3–4 Lynne Hughes

5–6 John Horrocks (C)

7–8 Barrie Hendry

Rung during the annual handbell day of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 7 June 2016 in 28m (10lbs)

1320 Dunedin Delight Minor

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Donald Carter

4 Paul Pascoe

5 Graham Tucker

6 Nigel Birt (C)

Birthday compliments to Charlotte Kelley.

1,400th quarter in Devon - 3

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 7 June 2016 in 26m (10lbs)

1320 Pevensey Delight Minor

1 Nigel Birt

2 Graham Tucker

3 Paul Pascoe

4 Sue Sawyer

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Donald Carter (C)

18th circle - 1

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bob's Campanile

Tuesday, 7 June 2016 in 1h 49 (10lb 7oz in F♯)

5120 Quicklime Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard, arr. B V Mountjoy

1 John A Foster

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Peter L Bill

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Michael E C Mears

6 Robert D S Brown

7 David Hird

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 9 June 2016 in 2h 39 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (27m)

(384 Wells; 360 Warkworth, Whitley, York; 336 London; 240 Bacup, Carlisle, Norfolk, Primrose, Westminster; 120 Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chester, Hexham, Ipswich, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Northumberland, Rossendale; 50 com; atw)

Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1007)

1 Michael C Hansford

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Ian V J Smith

5 John A Foster

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 9 June 2016 in 2h 55 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by P M Mason (No 71)

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 Ruth Curtis

3 Ian W Avery

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Alison C Waterson

6 John Hill

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 Paul F Curtis

Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 9 June 2016 in 46m (10–0–19 in G♯)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Janet Deem

2 Maureen Hawkins

3 Hilary Beresford

4 Sue Sturdy

5 Richard Shere

6 Derek Hawkins

7 Rob Franklin

8 Neil Deem (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Christow, Devon

St James

Friday, 10 June 2016 in 2h 43 (11–2–20 in F♯)

5056 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 4779)

1 Graham P Tucker

2 Timothy M Bayton

3 Matthew J Hilling

4 Ruth Curtis

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 David Hird

7 Paul F Curtis

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

90th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II and 95th birthday compliment to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 4h 24 (72)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by D F Morrison (no 2991)

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Ruth Curtis

3 Pauline McKenzie

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 David Hird

7 Ian V J Smith

8 John R Martin (C)

9 Richard Harrison

10 Paul F Curtis

11 Thomas J Waterson

12 Michael E C Mears

Rung in Celebration of the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on her Official Birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5494.0827

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Woodbury, Devon

St Swithun

Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 44m (12)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Oliver Coldrick (C)

2 AWJ Appleton

3 Richard Winnall

4 David A Wills

5 Roger King

6 John PH Fisher

Rung to celebrate the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

First quarter peal: 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

St Budeaux

Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 44m (12–0–25 in F♯)

1260 Doubles

1 Billy E Moore

2 Clare L Stagg

3 Matthew W Thewsey

4 Harry J Andrews

5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

6 Peter Sparkes

90th Birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Heavitree, devon

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 49m (25cwt)

1260 Pl Bob Minor

1 Richard Johnson

2 Susan Illing

3 Stephanie Hills

4 Adrian Rowland

5 Ian Campbell

6 Michael Cannon (C)

7 Robert Franklin

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and as a 95th birthday compliment to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory

Sunday, 12 June 2016

Call Changes

Variations on Queens

1 Fiona Rock-Evans

2 Jenny Clark

3 Mo Hawkins

4 Maria Hiscoe

5 Lynne Hughes (C)

6 Derek Hawkins

At lunchtime as part of the nation's ringing for the Queen's official birthday.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Uplowman, Devon

St Peter

Monday, 13 June 2016 in 2h 40 (8)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

[720 each Annable's London, Cambridge, Ipswich, London, Norfolk, Norwich, York]

Composed by Arr T Arkless from P G C Ellis

1 Richard H Johnston

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Colin M Turner

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John R Martin (C)

300th Devon tower for a peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5491.0755

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Silverton, Devon

St Mary

Monday, 13 June 2016 in 2h 52 (16–0–11 in F)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 John A Foster

2 Ruth Curtis

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Paul F Curtis

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 Pauline McKenzie

For the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Monday, 13 June 2016 in 2h 53 (16–3–11 in F)

5184 Xeranthemum Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 7273)

1 Ruth Curtis

2 Timothy M Bayton

3 Lynne P Hughes

4 Pauline McKenzie

5 Susan D Sparling

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Paul F Curtis

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

For the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 14 June 2016 in 1h 38 (10lb)

5040 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Paul J Pascoe

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Ian W Avery

4 Pauline McKenzie

5 John A Foster

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0681

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 16 June 2016 in 2h 56 (15–0–4 in F)

5056 Walkerville Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard; arr B V Mountjoy

1 Pauline McKenzie

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Roger King

4 Michael C Hansford

5 Ian W Avery

6 Ian V J Smith

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5488.0681

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 16 June 2016 in 44m (10–0–19 in G♯)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Graham Tucker

2 Hilary Beresford

3 Sue Sturdy

4 Sue Sawyer

5 Janet Deem

6 Robert Franklin

7 Neil Deem

8 Nigel Birt (C)

First in method as conductor

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 19 June 2016 in 47m (25–2–18 in D)

1320 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 Jenny Jones

2 Richard Barker

3 Mark Heritage (C)

4 Sheila Scofield (C)

5 Lesley Boyce (C)

6 Mandy Burnett

First in method: 3

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Plymouth, Devon

Minster Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 19 June 2016 (30–3–6 in C)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Christine Harris

2 E Anne Body

3 Clare L Stagg

4 David J Crocker

5 Alena J Wardle

6 Matthew W Thewsey

7 Fergus M S Stracey (C)

8 Christopher H Wardle

1st in method - 6

60th birthday compliment to Christine Harris

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bobs Campanile

Tuesday, 21 June 2016 in 1h 56 (10lb 7oz in F♯)

5056 Gdr Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Robert D S Brown

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Michael E C Mears

4 John R Martin

5 Peter J Sawyer

6 Charlotte A Boyce

7 Lester J Yeo

8 Paul J Pascoe (C)

First Peal in the method;

GDR S Major

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Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Wednesday, 22 June 2016 in 1h 43 (10 lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(York, Ipswich, Durham, Bourne, Surfleet, Cambridge, Beverley)

1 Robert D S Brown

2 Ian W Avery

3 Michael E C Mears

4 Graham P Tucker

5 David Hird

6 Nigel G Birt (C)

Remembering Jeff Birt, father of the Conductor, who passed away 10 years ago today.

Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 23 June 2016 in 2h 32 (5–0–27)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Composed by J S Warboys (SUO 718)

1 Graham P Tucker

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Pauline McKenzie

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 23 June 2016 in 2h 53 (15–0–4 in F)

5088 Malham Delight Major

Composed by A G Reading

1 Ian W Avery

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Richard H Johnston

5 Timothy M Bayton

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Pauline McKenzie

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

17 East Cliff Road

Thursday, 23 June 2016 in 36m (15 in C)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Peter Bill

3–4 Lynne Hughes

5–6 John Horrocks (C)

First of surprise minor, 1-2

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Exeter, Devon

St Mark

Friday, 24 June 2016 in 2h 54 (12)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Jo Brown

3 Susan Buckingham

4 Michael H Thompsett

5 John Hill

6 Richard H Johnston

7 Peter G Brown

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 27 June 2016 in 2h 58 (15)

5040 Mansley Combe Surprise Royal

Composed by D F Morrison (No 1467)

1 Philip Stevens

2 Susan D Sparling

3 Ian V J Smith

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 Ian W Avery

6 John R Martin (C)

7 Martin G Mansley

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 Michael E C Mears

10 David Hird

First peal in the method.

Mansley Combe Surprise Royal

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Rung as a 65th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 7th.

Ringing World page reference: 5492.0778

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 in 1h 39 (10lb)

5040 Surprise Minor (9m)

( (1) Norwich (2) Durham (3) Caithness (4) York (5) Bourne (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich)

1 Philip Stevens

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Nigel G Birt

4 Peter L Bill

5 Ian W Avery

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5490.0730

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 30 June 2016 in 2h 54 (15–0–4)

5088 Uttoxeter Surprise Major

Composed by R I Allton

1 Ian W Avery

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Roger King

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5490.0730

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cruwys Morchard, Devon

Holy Cross

Sunday, 3 July 2016 in 2h 55 (12)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (7 Methods)

[720 each Annable's London, Berwick, Cambridge, Ipswich, London, Norwich, York]

Composed by T Arkless & J R Martin from P G C Ellis

1 Susan D Sparling

2 Lynne P Hughes

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 David Hird

6 John R Martin (C)

100th for the Guild - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5493.0801

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Braunton, Devon

St Brannock

Sunday, 3 July 2016 in 45m (16–0–25)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jan Hine

2 Bruce Hicks

3 David Willis

4 Michael Squire

5 Michael Rose (C)

6 Tim Hine

7 James Clarke

8 John Ross

Rung by the St Brannock's Society on St Brannock's Day.

Circled the tower, 3.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfast, Devon

Abbey Church of St Mary

Monday, 4 July 2016 in 57m (41–1–3)

1272 Little Bob Maximus

1 Chris Sawyer

2 Jo Brown

3 Ann Smith

4 Wendy Campbell

5 Peter Brown

6 Peter Bill

7 Martin Mansley

8 Philip Stevens

9 Peter Sawyer

10 Ian Smith (C)

11 Ian Campbell

12 David Hird

First on twelve: 1.

Rung for Midday Mass.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

North Wootton, Somerset

Great Orchard Campanile

Tuesday, 5 July 2016 in 2h 16 (2–0–9)

5120 Yew Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 P Wendy Campbell

3 Stephen J Bateman

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Raymond Haines

6 Peter L Bill

7 Susan A Haines

8 David Hird

Ringing World page reference: 5491.0755

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

St James

Saturday, 9 July 2016 in 3h 9 (24–2–18)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Alison C Waterson

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Lester J Yeo

4 Peter L Bill

5 Richard H Johnston

6 John R Martin (C)

7 Peter G Brown

8 Timothy M Payne

9 Oliver Coldrick

10 Robert D S Brown

11 David Hird

12 Michael E C Mears

Rung as a compliment to the ringer of the 5th in the 50th anniversary year of his first peal, which was rung in this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 5494.0825

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 10 July 2016 in 43m (8–3–13)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Richard I Allton

1 Roger King

2 Clare Griffiths

3 Janet Deem

4 Richard Johnston

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 Neil Deem

7 Phil Dunn

8 Peter Brown

Rung, on the light eight, prior to Healing Service.

Completes tower to quarters - 5.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Highweek, Devon

All Saints

Monday, 11 July 2016 in 2h 43 (11–1–11)

5024 Higher Walton Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 2010)

1 Peter L Bill

2 Sue Buckingham

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Pauline McKenzie

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Martin G Mansley

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

Another 65th birthday treat for Martin (he learnt to ring at Higher walton in the early 1960's).

Ringing World page reference: 5492.0778

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 in 1h 44 (10lb 0oz)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (20m)

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

1 Ian W Avery

2 Robert D S Brown

3 John A Foster

4 David Hird

5 Paul J Pascoe

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5492.0778

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Hartland, Devon

St Nectan

Tuesday, 12 July 2016 in 45m (17–2–8)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 John Barnes

2 Rachel Taylor

3 John Ross

4 Stephen Taylor

5 David Willis (C)

6 James Clarke

Annual quarter by the St Brannock's Society in support of the Village Music Festival. Rung prior to a Children's Concert.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 14 July 2016 in 2h 56 (15–0–4)

5040 An Teallach Delight Royal

Composed by R W Lee

1 John Hill

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Timothy M Bayton

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael C Mears (C)

10 David Hird

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x70x38x14x10x78x90. le12(b)

Birthday compliment to Pauline McKenzie.

Ringing World page reference: 5492.0778

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Cheriton Bishop, Devon

St Mary

Friday, 15 July 2016 in 47m (14)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

Composed by G A A Taylor

1 Susan M Sawyer

2 Wendy Gill

3 Donald J Roberts

4 Charlotte A Boyce

5 John R Martin (C)

6 Nigel G Birt

First in method - 2, 3.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Woodbury, Devon

St Swithun

Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 47m (23cwt)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 AWJ Appleton

2 Rosalind Martin

3 Janet Deem

4 David A Wills

5 Keith Copestake

6 Geoffrey C Sparling

7 Tim Martin

8 Oliver Coldrick (C)

First major:5

Rung for "Seasons and Celebrations" flower festival.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

West Raddon, Devon

Rose Cottage

Sunday, 17 July 2016 in 2h 26 (15 B)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 6736)

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 Susan D Sparling

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Susan M Sawyer

1st in the method in hand: 7-8 and as Conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5502.1019

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Tiverton, Devon

St Peter

Sunday, 17 July 2016 in 46m (25–2–18)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sheila Scofield

2 Richard Barker

3 Jenny Jones

4 Lesley Boyce

5 Matthew Weighell (C)

6 Mark Heritage

For Evensong and dedicated to:

Hanna: Granddaughter of 3;

Graeme Heritage, brother of 6 & to Richard Barker (2): Birthday wishes;

The deer who ran in front of the car driven by 6, accompanied by 3, on Thursday evening following Bampton practice: may the little one RIP.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Withycombe Raleigh, Devon

St John the Evangelist

Monday, 18 July 2016 in 3h 18 (17–1–10)

5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

(1344 Bristol, 1296 Zanussi, 1248 Yorkshire; 1200 cambridge; 59 com;atw)

Composed by D F Morrison (No 6997)

1 Andrew P Digby

2 Matthew J Hilling

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Paul J Pascoe

5 Pauline McKenzie

6 Timothy M Bayton

7 John R Martin

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Richard Harrison

10 David Hird

11 Thomas J Waterson

12 Michael E C Mears (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5493.0801

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Monday, 18 July 2016 in 29m (10lb 0oz)

1320 Kemerton Surprise Minor

1 Sue Sawyer

2 James Kirkcaldy

3 Graham Tucker

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Donald Carter

6 Nigel Birt (C)

1,000th of Surprise Minor - 5

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Monday, 18 July 2016 in 27m (10lb 0oz)

1296 Ingrave Surprise Minor

1 Lesley Tucker

2 Nigel Birt

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Graham Tucker

5 Sue Sawyer

6 Donald Carter (C)

1,400th of Minor - 6

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Tuesday, 19 July 2016 in 46m (15)

1282 Twofiveo Surprise Royal

1 Peter G Brown

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Josephine A Brown

4 Lesley Tucker

5 Charlotte A Boyce

6 Janet Deem

7 Nigel G Birt

8 Graham Tucker

9 John R Martin (C)

10 David Hird

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Bovey Tracey, Devon

Wobbly Bob's Campanile

Tuesday, 19 July 2016 in 1h 57 (10lb 7oz)

5088 Kelmscott Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Borown

1 P Wendy Campbell

2 Lester J Yeo

3 Paul J Pascoe

4 Robert D S Brown

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Peter J Sawyer

7 Michael E C Mears (C)

8 John A Foster

Ringing World page reference: 5493.0801

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Huntsham, Devon

All Saints

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 in 43m (8–0–27)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Plain Bob Minor

1 Mandy Burnett

2 Richard Barker

3 Jenny Jones

4 Sheila Scofield

5 Andrew Drury

6 Michael Hatchett (C)

1. First of minor. Rung as a birthday compliment for Mandy (treble ringer) and Congratulations to Wilf & Phyllis Dunn on their 70th wedding Anniversary.

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 21 July 2016 in 3h 2 (15–0–4)

5040 Tom A' Choinich Surprise Royal

Composed by M E C Mears

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Pauline McKenzie

3 Charlotte A Boyce

4 Jill M Hansford

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian W Avery

7 Michael C Hansford

8 Ian V J Smith

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 John R Martin

First peal in the method: x30x14x50x16x1270x18x14x3450x1236x90. le12(b)

An early birthday compliment to Lester Yeo and wedding anniversary compliment to Mike and Jill Hansford.

Ringing World page reference: 5502.1017

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Ilfracombe, Devon

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 21 July 2016 in 45m (12–0–20)

1288 Little Bob Major

Arranged by David Willis (Little Bob Major 1)

1 Rachel Taylor

2 Val Hicks

3 Donald Lawson

4 Bruce Hicks

5 Michael Rose

6 Stephen Taylor

7 John Ross

8 David Willis (C)

First quarter of Little Bob 2 3 & 4.

Rung by the St Brannock's Society as a compliment to Father John Roles who will be installed Priest in Charge on 3 August

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Dawlish, Devon

St Gregory the Great

Monday, 25 July 2016 in 2h 49 (12)

5040 Ruby Alliance Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Martin G Mansley

2 Charlotte A Boyce

3 Susan D Sparling

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Ian V J Smith

6 John R Martin (C)

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears

First peal in the method.

Ruby Alliance Major

x38x14x58x16x12x38.14x78, lh 12(b)

Specially arranged and rung as a compliment to George and Fiona Rock-Evans who celebrated their Ruby wedding anniversary last week.

Ringing World page reference: 5496.0873

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

West Raddon, Devon

Rose Cottage

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 in 2h 39 (15 B)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Lee (No. 1)

1–2 Andrew P Digby

3–4 David G Maynard

5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)

7–8 Lynne P Hughes

9–10 Susan M Sawyer

Ringing World page reference: 5495.0852

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

Kings-Ting-Tong

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 in 1h 46 (10lb 0oz)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

( Annable's London, Caithness, Ipswich, Surfleet, Bourne, Beverley, Cambridge)

1 John A Foster

2 Ian W Avery

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Nigel G Birt

5 Peter L Bill

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

With best wishes to Lester Yeo, celebrating his 61st birthday today.

Ringing World page reference: 5494.0825

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Thursday, 28 July 2016 in 2h 55 (15–0–4)

5040 Sgurr Na Lapaich Delight Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Roger King

2 Alison C Waterson

3 Ian W Avery

4 Jill M Hansford

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Michael C Hansford

8 David Hird

9 Michael E C Mears (C)

10 Thomas J Waterson

First peal in the method:

x30x14x50x16x12x30x14x10x3456x90. le12(b)

For the 150th aniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter.

Ringing World page reference: 5494.0825

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Kingsteignton, Devon

St Michael

Friday, 29 July 2016 in 48m (16–3–11)

1280 Alderney Surprise Major

1 Ian Avery

2 Sue Sawyer

3 Clare Griffiths

4 Hilary Beresford

5 Donald Carter

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Graham Tucker

8 Nigel Birt (C)

Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Buckfast, Devon

Abbey Church of St Mary

Saturday, 30 July 2016 in 3h 7 (17–0–18)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 62)

1 Lester J Yeo

2 Ian L C Campbell

3 P Wendy Campbell

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Peter L Bill

6 Peter J Sawyer

7 David Hird

8 Michael E C Mears (C)

500th peal: 2

Ringing World page reference: 5494.0825

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