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Guild of Devonshire Ringers
RingingRoom, Devon
Wednesday, 6 January 2021
120 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Rosemary Ruddick
2 Susan A King
3 Elena Brake
4 Josephine A K Maddick
5 Daniel T Calvert
6 Philip Dunn (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Friday, 12 February 2021 in 29m (14 in D)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Debbie Birt
3–4 Nigel Birt (C)
Birthday celebration for the conductor!
Also rung marking todays
palindromic date - 12.02.2021
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 27 February 2021 (17–1–10 in E♭)
100 Tolling
10 Janet Deem
In memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore, at 12 noon on the day of his funeral.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 27 February 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
100 Tolling
6 Sheila Scofield
Leslie Boyce
In memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Silverton, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 27 February 2021 (16–0–11 in F)
100 Tolling
4 Albert Campbell
In memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bere Ferrers, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 27 February 2021 (7–3–24 in F♯)
100 Tolling
6 David Pike
At 12 noon in memory of Sir Tom Moore.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 in 5m (17–1–24 in E)
Tolling
9 Martin Mansley
At 12.01 following the 1 minutes silence to mark the first anniversary of Locdown and to remember those who have died during the pandemic
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
126 Tolling
6 Leslie Boyce; Sheila Scofield
In memory of Irene Roig, sister of Leslie Boyce, died 8 July 2020 and of the over 126,000 others who have so far lost their lives in the COVID pandemic.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sidmouth
St Giles and St Nicholas
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Tolling
10 Jeff Bailey
Rung at 12.01pm after the one-minute silence to mark the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kilmington, Devon
St Giles
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (10–1–4 in G)
Tolling
Tolling
6 Richard Norman
Tolling the tenor 2 blows before 1200 and at 1201 for 15 minutes to mark the Church of England/Marie Curie Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown, remembering those lost during the year. Chiming the Ellacombe as a message of hope for the future.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (11–2–23 in G)
Tolling
7 Geoffrey P Crockett
Commencing at 12:01 in support of the National Day of Reflection to mark the first anniversary of the Covid Lockdown in the UK.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Tuesday, 23 March 2021 (5–2–19 in B)
Tolling
5 Lisa Clarke
Rung at 12.01pm after the one-minute silence to mark the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
West Raddon, Devon
Rose Cottage
Tuesday, 30 March 2021 in 34m (15 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 James Kirkcaldy
3–4 Lynne Hughes
5–6 Sue Sawyer (C)
Celebrating the easing of lockdown restrictions. Socially distanced in the garden.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Friday, 2 April 2021 in 2h 17 (15 in C)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton (Arranged by Henry Johnson)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Lynne P Hughes
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Oliver Coldrick
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Sunday, 4 April 2021 (14 in D)
96 Minimus (4m)
1 extent each Reverse Bob, Double Bob, Plain Bob, Rev. Canterbury
1–2 Debbie Birt
3–4 Nigel Birt (C)
Service touch for St Michael's, Kingsteignton Easter Service held on Zoom.
Jesus Christ is risen today! Alleluia!
Happy Easter to all our ringing friends.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 9 April 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
Tolling
7 Sheila Scofield; Leslie Boyce
Half-muffled at 6 00pm in memory of HRH Prince Philip who died earlier today.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
St Michael, E Teignmouth
Friday, 9 April 2021 (22–1–0 in E♭)
Tolling
99 Tolling in tribute to HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Friday, 9 April 2021 (24–0–5 in D)
Call Changes
2 Donna Baker
4 Jane Dunn
6 George Mudge
8 Ian Smith
10 Phil Dunn (C)
Rung half muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sidmouth
St Giles and St Nicholas
Friday, 9 April 2021
Tolling
10 Anne E Bailey
Tolled in memory of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died today aged 99
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingskerswell, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 9 April 2021 (7–0–3 in G♯)
99 Tolling
8 Philip Stevens
99 strokes of the tenor at 7.00pm, followed by tolling until sunset.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Friday, 9 April 2021 in 5m (11–2–23 in G)
99 Tolling Ellacombe Chimes
8 Geoffrey P Crockett
Rung to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
At 19:00, “Abide with Me”, followed by 99 chimes and another verse of “Abide with Me” was rung using the Ellacombe Chimes.
At 18:00, the vicar, Prebendary Nigel Guthrie, tolled 99 times on the single bell, at our daughter church of St Michael and All Angels, Mount Dinham.
When St Michael’s was built in 1868 a 26 cwt. tenor for a proposed ring of 10 was installed, this never happened and the single bell is chimed from the nave.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Friday, 9 April 2021 (11–2–21 in F♯)
99 Tolling Half Muffled
8 Lynne Hughes
In memoriam of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Friday, 9 April 2021 (5–2–19 in B)
Tolling
6 Lisa Clarke
To mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (15–3–27 in F)
99 Tolling
8 Richard Wills
In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Withycombe Raleigh, Devon
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (17–1–10 in E♭)
99 Tolling
12 Roger King
Rung half muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Walkhampton, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 April 2021
99 Tolling, Half Muffled
To mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
6 John F Bowler
Counted by Sheila J Reynolds
This performance was rung in memoriam HRH prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary Magdalene, Upton
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 4m (14–2–12 in F)
99 Tolling
8 Neville Stanford
Tenor bell tolled 99 times to mark the death of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
Tolling
7 Sheila Scofield; Leslie Boyce
Half-muffled at 12 noon in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Stokeinteignhead, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (10–0–3 in G)
99 Tolling
6 Rodney Horder
In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shobrooke, Devon
St Swithin
Saturday, 10 April 2021
Tolling
Tolling
In memory of HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sampford Spiney, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (5–3–19 in A)
99 Tolling
Counted by Elaine Cowd
6 Edward C Cowd
In memoriam for HRH Philip, Duke of Edinburg
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
Minster Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (30–3–6 in C)
99 Tolling
10 Fergus M S Stracey
At 12.00 noon in memory of HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
Minster Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (30–3–6 in C)
99 Tolling
10 Fergus M S Stracey
At 12.00 noon in memory of HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Mary Tavy, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 5m (10–1–13)
Rounds
1 Jane Dunn
3 Ian Smith
5 Philip Dunn
Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kilmington, Devon
St Giles
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 5m (10–1–4 in G)
99 Half Muffled Tolling
Half muffled tolling of the tenor 99 times following the death of High Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as a mark of respect to his family and all who will feel his loss.
6 Richard Norman
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 10m (12–1–19 in F♯)
99 Tolling
To mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
10 Gareth Gill
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 25m (72–2–2 in B♭)
99 Tolling
11 David Hird
Oliver Bates
Matthew Hilling
Half-muffled at 12 noon in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Crediton, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 10 April 2021
99 Tolling
In memory of HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Saturday, 10 April 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
99 Tolling
8 M Glenn Francis
To mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Counted by Alena Wardle
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 10m (20–0–25 in E♭)
99 Tolling
7 James Kirkcaldy
Rung after the hour had struck as part of the national remembrance of the life of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
10 June 1921 - 9 April 2021
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bere Ferrers, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 10 April 2021 in 5m (7–3–24)
Tolling
6 David Pike
Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
34, Woodland Drive
Sunday, 11 April 2021 in 36m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 James Kirkcaldy
3–4 Charlotte Boyce
5–6 Lynne Hughes (C)
1st in hand: 3-4, after starting handbell ringing on Ringing Room. Rung in the garden.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
Tolling
7 Leslie Boyce; Sheila Scofield
Tolled half-muffled before the town's commemoration service for HRH Prince Philip.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
3 Hoopern Avenue
Friday, 16 April 2021 in 38m (11 in G)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
View composition
1–2 Ian Campbell
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 Oliver Bates (C)
7–8 David Hird
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
3 Hoopern Avenue
Friday, 16 April 2021 in 38m (11 in G)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas (Op. 277b)
1–2 Sue Sawyer
3–4 David Hird
5–6 Oliver Bates (C)
7–8 Ian Campbell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Crediton, Devon
Holy Cross
Friday, 16 April 2021 in 5m
Tolling
Tolled before the town's commemoration service for HRH Prince Philip.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 15m (17–1–24 in E)
Tolling
10 Martin Mansley
Half muffled prior to the one minute silence before the funeral of HRH Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Topsham, Devon
St Margaret
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (10–0–23 in F♯)
Tolling
Half muffled tolling for Duke of Edinburgh
6 Daniel Copestake
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
Tolling
(20 mins)
7 Leslie Boyce; Sheila Scofield
Half-muffled prior to the funeral in Windsor of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
St Michael, E Teignmouth
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (22–1–0 in E♭)
Tolling
Tolling 99
Tolling 99 prior to funeral of HRH Prince Philip 2.40pm
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Teignmouth, Devon
St James the Less, W Teignmouth
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (12–2–17 in F♯)
Tolling
Tolling 99 prior to funeral.
Tolling HRH Prince Philip 2.30pm
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 30m (24–0–5 in D)
Tolling
10 Phil Dunn
Half muffled, prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Mary Tavy, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 15m (10–1–13 in G)
Tolling
5 Ian Smith
Half-muffled prior to the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kilmington, Devon
St Giles
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 8m (10–1–4 in G)
Half Muffled Tolling
Tolling
6 Richard Norman
Tolling half muffled for His Royal Highness The Prince Philip. Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral coordinating with the Curfew bell at Windsor Castle, 2.45 - 2.53pm.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (12–1–19 in F♯)
99 Tolling
Run prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
8 Amy Gill
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dunkeswell, Devon
St Nicholas
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 35m (6–1–24)
240 Rounds
1 Brenda Coley
2 David Palmer
3 Marion Beenham
4 Julie Rawson
5 Peter Quinain
6 Peter Girling
Rung half muffled to mark the passing of H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 30m (11–2–21 in F♯)
Tolling
7 Lynne Hughes, Phil Hughes, Fiona Rock-Evans
Before the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Saturday, 17 April 2021 (5–2–19 in B)
99 Half-Muffled Tolling
6 Trevor Hitchcock
Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 10m (20–0–25 in E♭)
99 Tolling
7 James Kirkcaldy
At 14:45, before the funeral at Windsor, in memoriam — HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Berry Pomeroy, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 15m (14–3–0 in E)
Tolling
8 Michael Tompsett
Tolling prior to funeral of Duke of Edinburgh
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bere Ferrers, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 17 April 2021 in 10m (7–3–24 in F♯)
Tolling
6 David Pike
Rung half-muffled on the day of the funeral of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Sunday, 18 April 2021 in 2h 49 (15 in C)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Thomas J Hinks
1–2 Oliver C Bates
3–4 Lynne P Hughes
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Peter M C Richards
9–10 Ian L C Campbell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
34 Woodland Drive
Sunday, 18 April 2021 in 36m (11)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Charlotte A Boyce
5–6 John R Martin (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Sunday, 25 April 2021 in 49m
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan A King
2 Janet Ritterman
3 Lisa Clarke
4 Roger King
5 Oliver Coldrick (C)
6 Anne Burn
Rung in celebration of the life of Mary Mack, Vice President of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, who contributed so much to the ringing at Withycombe Raleigh. Died 1st April 2021.
First Ringing Room quarter peal for all, except (5).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock Ringing Rooms, Devon
Tavistock
Thursday, 29 April 2021 in 6m
1 Grandsire Doubles
Plain Course
1 Phil Dunn
2 Bill T
3 Chris Walke
4 Joanna Albon
5 Aurthur Bell
6 Kathy Haze
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Friday, 30 April 2021 in 61m
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Anne E Bailey
3 Susan A King
4 Elisabeth Robertson
5 Tom Clarke
6 Jon Rose
An “early birthday” greeting for Sue
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Saturday, 1 May 2021
120 May Day Doubles
1 Janet Reynolds
2 Peter Brooke
3 Lisa Clarke (C)
4 Susan A King
5 Roger King
6 Anne Burn
Rung to celebrate the birthday of (4).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 4 May 2021 in 2h 40 (15 in C)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Robin O Hall
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
9–10 Susan M Sawyer
First peal on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5743.0455Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
240 Woodbine Delight Minor
1 Wheatley
2 Anne Burn
3 Lisa Clarke
4 Roger King
5 Wheatley
6 Janet Ritterman (C)
First in method for all the band including Wheatley, we believe. Our first experience of ringing a Forbidden Method - we hope we haven't led Wheatley astray.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
34 Woodland Drive
Monday, 17 May 2021 in 41m (11)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Charlotte A Boyce
3–4 James Kirkcaldy
5–6 Lynne P Hughes
7–8 John R Martin (C)
First on 8 in hand - 1-2.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
Bartcombe, Jack's Lane
Thursday, 27 May 2021 in 34m (11 in G)
1260 Double Bob Minor
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Martin G Mansley
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
At Last!! First in method for all.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
North Bovey, Devon
Piglet Cottage
Thursday, 3 June 2021 (8 in C)
2160 Spliced Treble Bob Minor (16m)
Nelson, Chadkirk, British Scholars' Pleasure, Woodcock's Victory, Burton, Duke of Norfolk,Morning Star, Sandal, Rochester, College Exercise, London Scholars', Oxford, Ockley, Capel, Norbury, Kingston
1–2 Jill Wigney
3–4 Mike Wigney
5–6 Peter Richards (C)
Most treble bob for all
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Sunday, 6 June 2021 in 2h 25 (15 in C)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton (arr. Henry Johnson)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Michael J Wigney
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 David P Macey
First blows in method in hand: 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5748.0567Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Sunday, 6 June 2021
120 Old Torquay Surprise Minor
1 Madeline Reeder
2 Helen Mansley
3 Matthew Dawson
4 Andrew Evans
5 Michael Tompsett
6 Martin Mansley (C)
First blows in the method for all. Prior to morning mass at the start of the tenor ringer's seventh decade
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
84 Whipton Village Road
Sunday, 6 June 2021 in 37m (11)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Charlotte A Boyce
7–8 John R Martin (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 in 2h 40 (15 in C)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by P Border
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
9–10 Susan M Sawyer
First peal of Cambridge S Royal: 9-10.
Ringing World page reference: 5748.0567Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
64 Mount Pleasant Road
Sunday, 13 June 2021 in 2h 18 (11 in G)
5056 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by I R Fielding
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Timothy M Bayton
5–6 Michael J Wigney
7–8 Ian R Fielding (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 in 3h 5 (15 in C)
5072 Spliced Maximus (2m)
4896 Kent Treble Bob; 176 Bastow Little Bob; 20 com
Composed by Donald F Morrison
Arranged by Matthew J Hilling
1–2 Oliver C Bates
3–4 Oliver Coldrick
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Jill M Wigney
9–10 Lynne P Hughes
11–12 Susan M Sawyer
First on 12 on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5750.0618Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Thursday, 17 June 2021
240 Tulip Delight Minor
1 Wheatley
2 Lisa Clarke
3 Wheatley (C)
4 Anne Burn
5 Janet Ritterman
6 Roger King
First in method for the band (CompLib #81194).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
34 Woodland Drive
Sunday, 20 June 2021 in 37m (11)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1–2 Susan M Sawyer
3–4 David Hird
5–6 Charlotte A Boyce
7–8 John R Martin (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 (6–3–10)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Composed by trad
1 Jeanette Thompson
2 Keith Fursdon
3 Wendy Rennie
4 Rowena Mansley
5 Martin Mansley (C)
6 Graham Crouch
Great to be back!!
Ringing World page reference: 5750.0622Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 25 June 2021 in 2h 33 (4–2–0 in C♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 Extent each London, Norwich, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 Jeffrey Knipe
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Michael H Tompsett
5 John A Foster
6 David Hird (C)
Rung on the front 6 in memory of Bill Ford of Thorverton on the morning of his funeral.
Ringing World page reference: 5751.0644Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Saturday, 26 June 2021 (11–2–23 in G)
Rounds, Changes, Hymns and Tunes
Including Ellacombe Hymn tune.
1 - 8 Geoffrey P Crockett.
Rounds; Changes, including Plain Hunt; Hymns and Tunes, including Oranges and Lemons!
Chimed as part of the Ellacombe Chimes Celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of the invention of the Ellacombe Chiming Apparatus.
Ringing World page reference: 5751.0652Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cullompton, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 26 June 2021 (19–2–4 in D)
Rounds and Tunes
1 Chris Cozens
Chimed to mark the 200th Anniversary of the installation of the first Ellacombe chiming apparatus.
Ringing World page reference: 5751.0652Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 in 2h 18 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by D F Morrison (7502)
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Matthew J Hilling (C)
5–6 Timothy M Payne
7–8 David Hird
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
240 Queen Mary Surprise Minor
1 Wheatley
2 Janet Ritterman (C)
3 Lisa Clarke
4 Anne Burn
5 Roger King
6 Wheatley
Queen Mary S Minor originally appeared under the name of Primrose in Campanologia (1702). With Tulip Delight and Violet TB, Primrose was one of the methods in the Crown Bob on The Three Flowers touch.
First in method for the band.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
240 Violet Treble Bob Minor
1–2 Wheatley
3 Anne Burn
4 Janet Ritterman (C)
5 Lisa Clarke
6 Roger King
First in method for the band.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room
Birmingham, Exeter, West Raddon, Whimple, Woodbury
Sunday, 4 July 2021 in 47m
1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal
View composition
1–2 Oliver Coldrick
3–4 Matthew Hilling
5–6 Oliver Bates (C)
7–8 Ian Campbell
9–10 Sue Sawyer
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Monday, 5 July 2021 (11–2–21 in F♯)
Call Changes and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Anne Heywood
2 Pam Anthony
3 Nicola Twibill
4 Phil Hughes
5 Lynne Hughes (C)
6 Kevin Feaviour
At 8pm for NHS, Carers and Key Workers Day
Ringing World page reference: 5752.0669Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 6 July 2021 in 2h 42 (15 in C)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by T J Hinks
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Lynne P Hughes
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Ian L C Campbell
9–10 Michael J Wigney
First on 10 in hand: 9-10.
Ringing World page reference: 5754.0719Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
34 Woodland Drive
Saturday, 10 July 2021 in 40m (11)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Arr from R Baldwin
1–2 Charlotte A Boyce
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Ian L C Campbell
7–8 John R Martin (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 in 2h 21 (15 in C)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
(4m: 1440 Yorkshire; 1280 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 144 com, atw)
Composed by D F Morrison (No.179)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Susan M Sawyer
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Tuesday, 13 July 2021 in 46m (6–3–10 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by trad
1 Nicola Jones
2 Neville Stanford
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 Tim King
5 Don J Roberts (C)
6 Martin Mansley
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Thursday, 15 July 2021 in 1h 45 (10lb 0oz in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Carlisle (3) York, Durham (4) Westminster (5) Surfleet, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham (6) Norwich
(7) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge
1 Ian W Avery
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 John R Martin
4 Robert D S Brown
5 David Hird
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Rung to mark the birth of a daughter to Tom and Katie Waterson and the birth of a son to Will and Kate Carew. Also a birthday compliment to Pauline McKenzie.
Ringing World page reference: 5753.0695Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 19 July 2021 in 2h 48 (11–1–11 in F♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Phillip Stevens
2 Jeffrey Knipe
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Rev Christopher Renyard
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Martin G Mansley
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
This is the 62 year in which the ringer of the treble has rung a peal
100th together 2 and 4
Ringing World page reference: 5756.0763Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Friday, 23 July 2021 in 45m
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jenny Jones
2 Simon Trott
3 Sheila Scofield
4 Mark Heritage
5 Matthew Weighell (C)
6 Leslie Boyce
Rung to mark Reverend Robert Gordons farewell from St Peter's after fifteen years service to the Church and Community of Tiverton. We all wish him our very best in his new calling and the opportunities that will bring him.
Ringing World page reference: 5754.0721Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sampford Spiney, Devon
St Mary
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 in 43m (5–3–19 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Philip Dunn
2 Alena Wardle
3 Jane Dunn
4 Sarah Hinton
5 Peter Hinton
6 Ian Smith (C)
Welcoming Peter and Sarah to Devon.
Ringing World page reference: 5755.0741Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 29 July 2021 in 2h 43 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Michael Hatchett
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Jeffrey Knipe
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Frederick J Sage
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 Rev Christopher Renyard
Wishing David Salter all the best.
Ringing World page reference: 5756.0763Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 30 July 2021 in 2h 57 (12–1–19 in F♯)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 John A Foster
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Michael H Thompsett
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Peter L Bill
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Robert D S Brown
9 Michael E C Mears
10 David Hird (C)
Rung in memory of Alan M Barber of Whitley Bay. A fine composer and conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5763.0926Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 3 August 2021 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by D F Morrison (7502)
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Matthew J Hilling (C)
5–6 Timothy M Payne
7–8 David Hird
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 3 August 2021 in 1h 45 (10lb 0oz in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (24m)
(1) London, Wells, Cunecastre (2) Northumberland, Carlisle, Sandiacre (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth (5) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Ian W Avery
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 John R Martin
4 Oliver C Bates
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Golden wedding compliment to Mike and Hilary Tompsett
Ringing World page reference: 5756.0763Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Wednesday, 4 August 2021 in 16m
360 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (3m)
Crown Bob on the Three Flowers; Violet, Tulip, Old Primrose (now known as Queen Mary). CompLib id 81536
1 Anne Burn
2–3 Wheatley
4 Lisa Clarke
5 Roger King
6 Janet Ritterman
Exploring Forbidden Methods became our lockdown project, culminating in Crown Bob on the Three Flowers. Such touches of spliced were practised at Bingley in the mid-nineteenth century. In fact, the qualification test to join the Bingley band of the 1890s was to ring a 720 of Violet.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin, St Marychurch
Friday, 6 August 2021 (17–1–24 in E)
350 Grandsire Triples
Composed by trad
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 Rowena G Mansley
4 Philip Stevens
5 Tim King
6 Martin Mansley
7 Don J Roberts (C)
8 Ernie Pryce
91st Birthday compliments to the conductor for yesterday. The attempted quarter peal lives to fight another day!!
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Landscove, Devon
Orchard End
Friday, 6 August 2021 in 45m (15)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Arr from R Baldwin
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Charlotte A Boyce
7–8 John R Martin (C)
Rung as a belated 91st birthday compliment to Don Roberts.
Ringing World page reference: 5760.0856Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
84 Whipton Village Road
Saturday, 7 August 2021 in 2h 40 (11)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Charlotte A Boyce
7–8 John R Martin (C)
First in hand - 5-6.
First on an inside pair - 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 5760.0854Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Sunday, 8 August 2021 in 2h 39 (15 in C)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Maynard
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Timothy M Bayton
9–10 Susan M Sawyer
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Monday, 9 August 2021 in 2h 37 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
3m: 1680 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 16 com, atw
Composed by Peter C Randall
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
9–10 Oliver Coldrick
First of Spliced Royal in hand: 1-2, 3-4 & 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5758.0805Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Landscove, Devon
Orchard End
Monday, 9 August 2021
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (2m)
720 Plain Bob, 540 Double Bob; 18 com
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Martin G Mansley
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by David G Maynard
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
First in the method in hand away from the trebles: 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5758.0805Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingskerswell, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 14 August 2021 in 42m (7–0–3 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 Jeffrey Knipe
3 Michael Hatchett
4 Michael J Wigney
5 Phillip Stevens
6 Martin G Mansley
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 Geoff Pring
1st quarter peal 8
Ringing World page reference: 5758.0806Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 14 August 2021 in 43m (11–1–11 in F♯)
1320 Surprise Minor (3m)
720 Beverly and Surfleet 600 Cambridge
1 Martin G Mansley
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Richard H Johnston
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Jeffrey Knipe
6 Robert D S Brown (C)
The band would like to associate Mervyn Way with this quarter who could not be with us today due to a bad back.
Ringing World page reference: 5758.0807Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Sunday, 15 August 2021 in 58m (28–0–4)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Peter L Bill
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 Lynne P Hughes
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Andrew P Digby
8 Oliver Coldrick
9 Oliver C Bates
10 John R Martin (C)
Rung for Choral Eucharist.
Ringing World page reference: 5760.0855Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
Bartcombe, Jack's Lane
Monday, 16 August 2021
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (3m)
540 Plain Bob, 540 Double Bob, 180 Single Oxford; 24 com
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Martin G Mansley
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
64 Mount Pleasant Road
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 in 2h 19 (11 in G)
5056 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 6834)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Oliver C Bates
5–6 Timothy M Bayton (C)
7–8 Michael J Wigney
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
The Bowerdon Peal
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 in 1h 50 (16lb 5oz in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Norwich (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) York, Durham (5) Beverley, Surfleet (6) Bourne (7) Cambridge, Ipswich
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Peter L Bill
3 Michael E C Mears
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Oliver C Bates
6 John R Martin (C)
Birthday compliments to Reg McKenzie and Josephine Brown.
Ringing World page reference: 5762.0897Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Thursday, 19 August 2021 in 30m (10lb 0oz)
1272 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Ian Avery
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Graham Tucker
6 Donald Carter (C)
100th on the bells in this location and 26th circle - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Thursday, 19 August 2021 in 30m (10lb 0oz)
1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Ian Avery
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Graham Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 20 August 2021 in 2h 52 (12–1–19 in F♯)
5040 Hurlock Surprise Royal
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Lesley A Tucker
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Graham P Tucker
5 Peter L Bill
6 Ian L C Campbell
7 John R Martin
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears
10 David Hird (C)
Rung to celebrate the wedding of Amy Gill and Simon Hurlock at this church on Saturday 21st August.
3,500th peal: 8.
1st peal in the method.
Hurlock S Royal:
x30x14x50x16x70x1238x14x50x16.3478.90 le2
Ringing World page reference: 5758.0805Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Paignton, Devon
65 Winsu Avenue
Monday, 23 August 2021 in 33m
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (2m)
720 Plain Bob, 540 Double Bob, 18 com
1–2 Martin G Mansley
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 24 August 2021 in 2h 21 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Michael J Wigney
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 John R Martin
First in the method in hand for 25 years (ish): 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5761.0878Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Friday, 27 August 2021 in 3h 25 (20–0–25 in E♭)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J F Young
1 Philip Stevens
2 Michael H Tompsett
3 Peter L Bill
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 Martin G Mansley
6 David Hird
7 John A Foster
8 John R Martin (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Landscove, Devon
Orchard End
Saturday, 28 August 2021 in 43m (11)
1344 Little Bob Major
Composed by B E Whiting
1–2 Ian L C Campbell
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Charlotte A Boyce
7–8 John R Martin (C)
First in method in hand - 3-4, 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 5765.0970Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Newton Abbot, Devon
St Leonard's Tower
Monday, 30 August 2021 in 2h 42 (7–3–10 in A♭)
5100 Newton Abbot Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Michael J Wigney
3 Jeffrey Knipe
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Peter L Bill
6 Oliver C Bates
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 David Hird
First peal in the method
Newton Abbot Alliance Major
Place notation-38-1456-56-18-12-18-12-34.78,12
Leadhead b 15738264
FCH Groups BDa
Ringing World page reference: 5766.0987Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckerell, Devon
St Mary and St Giles
Tuesday, 31 August 2021 in 2h 47 (8–1–4 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) London, Wells (3) Lightfoot, Wearmouth (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) York, Durham (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich
1 Ian V J Smith
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Oliver C Bates
4 John A Foster
5 David Hird
6 John R Martin (C)
Rung on the eve of St Giles' Day as part of the village Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 5765.0967Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Landscove, Devon
Orchard End
Wednesday, 1 September 2021 in 40m (11 in G)
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (2m)
720 Plain Bob, 540 Double Bob; 18 com
1–2 Martin G Mansley
3–4 Michael H Tompsett
5–6 Peter L Bill (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 2 September 2021 in 2h 44 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5054 Oodwail Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Michael Hatchett
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Jeffery Knipe
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Rev Christopher Renyard
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 John R Martin
First peal in the method
Oodwail Alliance Major
Place notation-38-14-12-1258-16-12-38-14-56.78,12
Leadhead b 15738264
FCH Groups BDc
Ringing World page reference: 5766.0987Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingskerswell, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 3 September 2021 in 2h 47 (7–0–3 in G♯)
5184 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown and D F Morrison (No.229)
1 Philip Stevens
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Peter L Bill
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Ian V J Smith
6 David Hird
7 John R Martin (C)
8 John A Foster
First Major on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5765.0967Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Sunday, 5 September 2021 in 2h 39 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
3m: 1680 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 73 com; atw.
Composed by T J Hinks
Arranged by Matthew J Hilling
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Timothy M Bayton
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
9–10 Oliver Coldrick
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
Bartcombe, Jack's Lane
Monday, 6 September 2021 in 33m (11 in G)
1260 Spliced Plain Minor (3m)
540 Plain Bob 540 Double Bob 180 St Clements
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Martin G Mansley
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 9 September 2021 in 2h 46 (11–1–11 in F♯)
5184 Hwange Delight Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No.2013b)
1 Martin G Mansley
2 Ian W Avery
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Roger King
5 Ian V J Smith
6 Michael C Hansford
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Belated 70th birthday compliment to Martin Mansley.
Ringing World page reference: 5761.0878Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bickington, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 10 September 2021 in 43m (7–1–24 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Donald J Roberts
2 Robert D S Brown
3 Michael J Wigney (C)
4 Martin G Mansley
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Julie Stansfield
Rung as part of the ride and stride garden Coffee morning to raise funds for Bickington Church
1st Quarter Peal - 6
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Michael and All Angels, Pinhoe
Monday, 13 September 2021 in 2h 48 (10–0–19 in G♯)
5184 Maze As A Brush Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown from Middletons
1 Peter L Bill
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Jeffery Knipe
5 David Hird
6 Rev Christopher Renyard
7 Robert D S Brown (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
Rung in memory of David G Salter of Suffolk gone but not forgotten.
First peal in the method
Maze As A Brush Alliance Major
Place notation-38-14-12-1258-1236-14-58-16-78,12
Leadhead b 15738264
FCH Groups BDEce
Ringing World page reference: 5779.0088Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Paignton, Devon
65 Winsu Ave
Thursday, 16 September 2021 in 31m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Trad.
1–2 Martin G Mansley
3–4 Peter L Bill
5–6 Michael H Tompsett (C)
Rung in Memory of Geoff Williamson ringer at Upton and regular visitor to Berry Pomeroy. RIP
Ringing World page reference: 5762.0898Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 17 September 2021 in 2h 57 (12–1–19 in F♯)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1 Michael H Tompsett
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Ian L C Campbell
4 Peter L Bill
5 Roger King
6 P Wendy Campbell
7 Philip M Dunn
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears
10 David Hird (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 in 31m (0–0–10)
1272 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Lesley Tucker
2 Ian Avery
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Nigel Birt
5 Graham Tucker
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 in 30m (0–0–10)
1296 Wilmslow Delight Minor
1 Ian Avery
2 Nigel Birt
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Graham Tucker
5 Sue Sawyer
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
Ruined Church of the Holy Trinity
Thursday, 23 September 2021 in 2h 54 (15–2–21 in F)
5088 Otterburn Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 6114)
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Michael C Hansford
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Peter L Bill
5 Michael H Tompsett
6 Ian V J Smith
7 John A Foster
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
With best wishes to John and Anne Langabeer for their golden wedding anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 5763.0919Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
Minster Church of St Andrew
Sunday, 26 September 2021 (9–2–0 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Harris
2 Elena L Brake
3 Daniel T Calvert
4 Christopher H Wardle
5 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
6 Alena J Wardle
For Ordination of Phil Cairns one of our Curates
Ringing World page reference: 5764.0949Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Tuesday, 28 September 2021 in 44m (7–3–5 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Chris Walke
2 Sheila Williams
3 David Pike
4 John Cook
5 George Mudge (C)
6 Peter Hinton
First quarter on a working bell:1
Ringing World page reference: 5765.0970Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Watchet, Somerset
St Decuman's
Friday, 1 October 2021 in 46m (16–0–0)
1260 Mixed Doubles (5m)
300 St Simons, 240 each: St Martins, Winchendon Place, Reverse Canterbury & Plain Bob
1 Emily Feldberg
2 Martin Blazey
3 Susan Mew
4 Mark Heritage
5 Mark Philipson (C)
6 Tom Mitchell
Rung to mark the occasion of Tom Mitchell's retirement as Churchwarden of this Parish, after 5 years of dedicated service. Also, to celebrate the occasion of Chris and Liz Mitchell's Pearl Wedding Anniversary, parents of (6), Tom Mitchell.
Ringing World page reference: 5764.0949Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wembury, Devon
St Werburgh
Friday, 8 October 2021 in 2h 40 (6–1–11 in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Lightfoot, Westminster, Annable's London, Bourne, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Robert D S Brown
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Ian V J Smith
4 John A Foster
5 David Hird
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Paul
Friday, 8 October 2021 (8–3–5 in A)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)
360 each St Simons & St Martins; 540 Plain Bob
1 Jenny Jones
2 Sheila Scofield (C)
3 Leslie Boyce
4 Mark Heritage
5 Tom Mitchell
6 Chris Mitchell
To celebrate the engagement of (4) & (5) back in February 2021, but due to Covid were unable to mark the occasion.
Ringing World page reference: 5766.0991Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wolborough, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 9 October 2021 in 2h 58 (15–3–27 in F)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No.7926)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Robert D S Brown
3 William P Carew
4 Mark Pring
5 Martin G Mansley
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 David Hird
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
For the christening of Alfie Colin Carew (at Kingsteignton on 10th October)
First peal inside: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5765.0967Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Saturday, 9 October 2021 in 2h 35 (5–2–19 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) London, Wells (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth (5) York, Durham (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Lynne P Hughes
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 Ian V J Smith
6 John R Martin (C)
Rung as a compliment to Richard Boyce (Charlotte's dad) on the eve of his 80th birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5772.1118Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 in 2h 18 (15 in C)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1344 Yorkshire 1312 Cambridge; 1280 Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 80 com, atw
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Michael J Wigney
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 in 31m (0–0–10)
1272 Surfleet Surprise Minor
1 Sue Sawyer
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Ian Avery
4 Graham Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 12 October 2021 in 32m (0–0–10)
1296 Berkeley Delight Minor
1 Ian Avery
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Nigel Birt
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Graham Tucker
6 Donald Carter (C)
150th together - 1 & 6
75th of Delight Minor as cond.
100th on the bells in this location - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Coffinswell, Devon
St Bartholomew
Thursday, 14 October 2021 in 2h 47 (11–0–5 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Westminster, Allendale (3) York, Durham (4) Annable's London (5) Surfleet, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Philip Stevens
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 Ian V J Smith
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
In memory of Geoff Williamson, ringer at Kingskerswell and Coffinswell.
Ringing World page reference: 5766.0987Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Calverleigh, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 15 October 2021 in 2h 34 (5–0–22 in C)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each London, Wells, York, Durham, Bourne, Beverley, Cambridge
1 Ian L C Campbell
2 Graham P Tucker
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 John A Foster
5 Ian V J Smith
6 David Hird (C)
500th peal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5766.0987Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bicknoller, Somerset
St George
Friday, 15 October 2021 in 45m (10–2–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane Grellier
2 Jan Swan
3 Tom Mitchell
4 Chris Mitchell
5 Mark Heritage
6 Mark Philipson (C)
Birthday compliments to 4 (Chris Mitchell).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfastleigh, Devon
The Bowerdon Peal
Saturday, 16 October 2021 in 1h 53 (16lb 5oz in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (29m)
Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale, Coldstream, Lincoln, London, Kelso, Cunecastre, Wells, Norwich, Bacup, Bamborough, Westminster, Allendale, Beverley, Cambridge, Berwick, Surfleet, Primrose, Hexham, Durham, York, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Bourne
1 David Hird
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 John R Martin
4 Timothy M Bayton (C)
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Sunday, 17 October 2021 (7–3–5 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ian Smith
2 Peter Hinton
3 Sarah Hinton
4 Jane Dunn
5 Phil Dunn (C)
6 Chris Walke
A farewell compliment to The Very Revd Dr Christopher Hardwick on his retirement as Vicar of Tavistock
Ringing World page reference: 5767.1016Guild of Devonshire Ringers
North Bovey, Devon
Piglet Cottage
Tuesday, 19 October 2021 in 1h 58 (8 in C)
5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (76m)
Wells, London, Kelso, Lincoln S, Combermere, Vale Royal, Crowland, St Werburgh, Southwark D, Coldstream, Cunecastre S, Abbeyville, Canterbury D, Chester, Whitley, Sandiacre S, Glastonbury, Sherborne, Tewkesbury D, Canterbury, Munden S, Evesham, Tintern D, Alnwick, Wooler, Northumberland, Carlisle S, Melrose D, Morpeth S, Fountains D, Newcastle, Wearmouth, Westminster, Lightfoot, Bamborough, Warkworth, Norwich, Rossendale, Netherseale, Annable's London, Stamford S, Old Oxford D, Bacup S, Merton, Neasden, College Bob IV, St Albans, Braintree, Humber D, Allendale S, Newdigate, Charlwood D, Hull, Berwick S, Clarence D, Norfolk, Durham S, Burnaby, Burslem D, York S, Kirkstall D, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich, Bourne, Hexham, Primrose S, Elston, London Victory, Waltham D, Cambridge S, Marple, Taxal, Wragby, Willesden, Bedford D)
Composed by John S Warboys (TD0702)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Michael J Wigney
5–6 Peter Richards (C)
Most methods in hand for the Guild.
Most methods: 1-2, 5-6.
Most methods in hand 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 5768.1036Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Littleham, Devon
St Margaret
Friday, 22 October 2021 in 41m (7–2–11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Oliver Coldrick
2 Margaret Elms
3 Janet Deem
4 Roger King
5 Neil Deem (C)
6 Trevor Bradley
Rung in memory of Neville Wright, former tower captain of Littleham, on the eve of his memorial service. Samuel Cambridge would like to be associated with this quarter peal.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 22 October 2021 in 2h 53 (12–1–19 in F♯)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 Roger King
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Jeffrey Knipe
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Michael H Tompsett
6 Ian L C Campbell
7 John A Foster
8 Ian V J Smith
9 Michael E C Mears
10 David Hird (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Monday, 25 October 2021 in 13m (72–2–2 in B♭)
252 Stedman Cinques
1 Paul J Pascoe (C)
2 Susan D Sparling
3 Andrew P Digby
4 Joanna Franklin
5 Charlotte A Boyce
6 Ian V J Smith
7 Phil Dunn
8 James Kirkcaldy
9 Richard Harrison
10 Stephen R Munday
11 John R Martin
12 Michael E C Mears
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Feniton, Devon
St Andrew
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 in 42m (9 in G)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Tim Jones
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Tom Mitchell
4 Leslie Boyce
5 Mark Heritage
6 Tim Bayton (C)
First in method for 3
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Thursday, 28 October 2021
168 Spliced Minor (3m)
Three 'wich'es: Ipswich S, Norwich S and Dunwich Bob
Composed by Ben White-Horne
1 Anne Burn
2–3 Wheatley
4 Lisa Clarke
5 Janet Ritterman
6 Roger King
Rung for Hallowe'en by Roger and his Ringing Room coven.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Thursday, 28 October 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
80 Plain Hunt Major
1 Liza K Crewe
2 John Bowler
3 Kerry Vaughan
4 Sam D Peck
5 Barbara M Hocke
6 Glenn Francis
7 Ben D Routley
8 Alena J Wardle (C)
First plain Hunt on 8 for Liza
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kentisbeare, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 29 October 2021 (10–1–2 in G)
360 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elaine Trump
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Fergus Kettleborough
4 Leslie Boyce
5 Matthew Weighell (C)
6 Mark Heritage
1st of 360 on treble to Plain Bob Doubles. Rung as part of Devon Ringing Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kentisbeare, Devon
St Mary
Friday, 29 October 2021 in 41m (10–1–2 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jess Sully
2 Leslie Boyce
3 Fergus Kettleborough
4 Sheila Scofield (C)
5 Matthew Weighell
6 Mark Heritage
Rung as part of Devon Guild Festival. 3. 1st QP since May 2019, 1. 1st QP since Feb 2020
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
Sorrento
Friday, 29 October 2021 in 49m (8 in C)
2160 Spliced Treble Bob Minor (13m)
Cheviot, Pennine, Norton-le-Moors, Chiltern, Cotswold, Mendip, Berwyn, Killamarsh, Kent, Quantock, Waterford, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday
Composed by J Warboys
1–2 Jill Wigney
3–4 Peter Richards
5–6 Mike Wigney (C)
For the GDR Ringing Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Saturday, 30 October 2021 (25–2–18 in D)
Call Changes
Queens changes
1 Sheila Scofield (C)
2 Steve Batt
3 Elaine Trump
4 Moira Bell
5 Leslie Boyce
6 Simon Trott
For 'Ring Out for Climate'
Ringing World page reference: 5768.1034Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plympton St Mary, Devon
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 30 October 2021 in 30m (25–1–11 in D)
Rounds and Call Changes
Rung before COP 26. A variety of courses on six bells.
1 Christine Harris
2 Gabrielle Stook
3 Mary Nicholls
4 Barbara Hocke
5 Harry Easterbrook
6 Haydn Davis
7 James Aitken
8 Frank Aitken
9 Delphine Holman
Mainly Plympton ringers, with support from other Plymouth towers.
Ringing World page reference: 5768.1034Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ottery St Mary, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 30 October 2021 in 30m
Rounds, Call Changes and Plain Hunt
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kilmington, Devon
St Giles
Saturday, 30 October 2021 in 30m (10–1–4 in G)
Chiming
Chiming Ellacombe on eve of COP26 conference 1800-1830 hrs
1 Celia Dunsford
After busy Tower Open morning chiming by one band member was best option!
Ringing World page reference: 5768.1034Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cruwys Morchard, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 30 October 2021 (12–0–24 in F)
Call Changes 60 on 3rds
1 Sheila Scofield (C)
2 Matthew Weighell
3 Tom Mitchell
4 Leslie Boyce
5 Mark Heritage
6 Tim Bayton
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cruwys Morchard, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 30 October 2021 in 44m (12–0–24 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mark Heritage
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Tom Mitchell
4 Leslie Boyce
5 Tim Bayton
6 Matthew Weighell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clyst St George, Devon
St George
Saturday, 30 October 2021 in 41m (10–2–21 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Margot Le Vesconte
2 Matthew Pym
3 Janet Deem
4 Neil Deem (C)
5 Michael Burrow
6 Keith Copestake
1st inside 5
Rung in memory of Neville Wright who passed away earlier this month.
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Peter
Sunday, 31 October 2021 in 51m (25–2–18 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Richard Barker
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Leslie Boyce
4 Richard Shere
5 Tom Mitchell
6 Andy Mead
7 Matthew Weighell (C)
8 Mark Heritage
Rung in memory of Jean Parkinson . Ringer at this tower from 1984-2014 , and was tower secretary for many years .
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plympton St Mary, Devon
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Sunday, 31 October 2021 in 50m (13–0–18 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David Crocker
2 Christine Harris
3 Elena Brake
4 Chris Wardle
5 Philip Dunn
6 Alena J Wardle (C)
Rung as part of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers’ Ringing Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Sunday, 31 October 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
80 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Barbara M Hocke
2 Elena L Brake
3 Josephine A K Maddick
4 Daniel T Calvert
5 Ben D Routley
6 Alena J Wardle (C)
Rung at PY practice for evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Sunday, 31 October 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
80 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Josephine A K Maddick
2 Barbara M Hocke
3 Sam D Peck
4 Harry J Andrews
5 Daniel T Calvert (C)
6 Ben D Routley
Rung at PY practice for evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Brentor, Devon
St Michael
Sunday, 31 October 2021 (5–2–22 in C♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Carol Sargent
2 Bill Thirtle
3 Jane Dunn
4 Ian Smith
5 Phil Dunn (C)
For the 70th anniversary of the Dartmoor National Park, and for the G.D.R. Ringing Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
Bartcombe, Jack's Lane
Monday, 1 November 2021 in 41m (11 in G)
1440 Minor (2m)
720 each Double Bob and Plain Bob
1–2 Martin Mansley
3–4 Michael H Tompsett
5–6 Peter L Bill (C)
For Devon Guild Ringing Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cadeleigh, Devon
St Bartholomew
Monday, 1 November 2021 (9½ in G)
Call Changes
24 changes
1 Alec Alsopp (C)
2 David Bromwich
3 Moira Bell
4 Sheila Scofield
5 Leslie Boyce
6 Chris Roe
Rung for Guild Ringing Festival fortnight
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whitchurch, Devon
St Andrew
Wednesday, 3 November 2021 in 2h 53 (11–1–8 in F)
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 (6,7) Ipswich, Bourne, Cambridge, York, Durham, Hull, Primrose, Norfolk, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham, Surfleet
1 Peter L Bill
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 John A Foster
5 David Hird
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
First peal as a citizen of Exeter: 1. (Also his first peal at Whitchurch since June 1970)
Ringing World page reference: 5769.1054Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Thursday, 4 November 2021 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elaine Trump
2 Mark Heritage
3 Matthew Weighell
4 Sheila Scofield (C)
5 Tom Mitchell
6 Simon Trott
1. First QP. Rung to aid a speedy recovery to Jenny Jones and Marion Marsay
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 4 November 2021 in 2h 46 (11–1–11 in F♯)
5024 Barcote Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No.4361)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Michael H Tompsett
3 Roger King
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Ian V J Smith
7 John R Martin
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
700th of Major: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5769.1054Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Thursday, 4 November 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
84 Plain Bob Triples
1 Sheila J Reynolds
2 Kerry Vaughan
3 Hannah Simpson
4 Maurice Calvert
5 Alena J Wardle
6 Daniel T Calvert
7 Harry J Andrews (C)
8 James H Wray
Rung on practice night for Kerry
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Thursday, 4 November 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
120 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Harry J Andrews
2 Barbara M Hocke
3 Alena J Wardle (C)
4 John Bowler
5 Maurice Calvert
6 Daniel T Calvert
Rung at practice night, first blows in method for Barbara, first for 40 years for John
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Thursday, 4 November 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
80 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Peter Lake
2 James H Wray (C)
3 Paul Johnson
4 Maurice Calvert
5 Harry J Andrews
6 Roger Compton
Rung at practice night for Paul, with James practicing his calling
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Thursday, 4 November 2021 (19–3–14 in E♭)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sheila J Reynolds
2 Hannah Simpson (C)
3 Barbara M Hocke
4 Harry J Andrews
5 John Bowler
6 Trevor C F Vercoe
Rung during practice night for Sheila and Hannah
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Rackenford, Devon
All Saints
Friday, 5 November 2021 in 43m (14–2–8 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Chris Mitchell
2 Leslie Boyce
3 Sheila Scofield
4 Martin J Blazey
5 Tom Mitchell (C)
6 Mark Heritage
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sampford Spiney, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 6 November 2021 in 2h 37 (5–3–19 in A)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (16m)
(1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) London, Wells, Cunecastre (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth (5) York, Durham (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich
1 Ian V J Smith
2 Robert D S Brown
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 Michael E C Mears
6 John R Martin (C)
Circled the tower - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5776.0009Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Sunday, 7 November 2021 (24–0–5 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Sheila Williams
2 Sarah Hinton
3 John Cook
4 Jane Dunn
5 Peter Hinton
6 Bill Thirtle
7 Phil Dunn (C)
8 George Mudge
For the Civic Service, and the G.D.R. Ringing Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Plymouth, Devon
St Budeaux
Sunday, 7 November 2021 in 44m (12–0–25 in F♯)
1260 6 Mixed Doubles
60 Stedman, followed by 2x 120 each of the following methods in order: Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Martin's, St Simon's and Plain Bob
1 Josephine A K Maddick
2 Elena L Brake
3 Daniel T Calvert (C)
4 Maurice Calvert
5 Alena J Wardle
6 Barbara M Hocke
Most methods in a quarter peal: 2 and as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5773.1174Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Staplegrove, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 8 November 2021 in 2h 38 (11–2–12 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) Chester, Carlisle, Munden (2) Netherseale (3) York, Durham (4) Westminster (5) Surfleet, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Michael C Hansford
4 James Kirkcaldy
5 David Hird
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Birthday compliment to Ian Smith.
First peal on the bells since restoration.
Ringing World page reference: 5770.1073Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 9 November 2021 in 2h 21 (15 in C)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1056 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Yorkshire; 832 Rutland; 76 com, atw
Composed by Emma J Southerington
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Michael J Wigney
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Lynne P Hughes
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Kings-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 9 November 2021 in 1h 41 (10lb 0oz in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
York, Netherseale, Bourne, Westminster, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Ian W Avery
2 Robert D S Brown
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 John A Foster
5 David Hird
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
Another date off John's list.
Ringing World page reference: 5770.1073Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ringing Room, Devon
Thursday, 11 November 2021
240 Armistice Treble Place Minor
2(PBBPP)
1 Wheatley
2 Lisa Clarke
3 Wheatley
4 Janet Ritterman (C)
5 Roger King
6 Anne Burn
For Armistice Day. First in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5771.1103Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tiverton, Devon
St Paul
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 45m (8–3–5 in A)
1260 Doubles (4m)
240 St Simon's; 240 St Martin's; 360 Plain Bob; 420 Grandsire
1 Tim Jones
2 Tom Mitchell
3 Mark Heritage
4 Sheila Scofield
5 Leslie Boyce (C)
6 Moira Bell
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Inwardleigh, Devon
St Petroc
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 43m (6–3–4 in A)
1260 Chopping Block Bob Minor
1 Wendy Campbell
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Graham Tucker
5 Ian Campbell
6 Neil Williams (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Iddesleigh, Devon
St James
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 49m (9–1–21 in A♭)
1440 Le Quesnoy Surprise Minor
1 Graham Tucker
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Neil Williams
6 Ian Campbell (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 44m (5–2–19 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Lesley Houghton
2 Anne Burn
3 Lisa Clarke (C)
4 Anne E Bailey
5 Derek Ballard
6 Charles Boyce
1st Quarter on treble - 1
Ringing World page reference: 5771.1096Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadwoodkelly, Devon
All Saints
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 41m (9–3–14 in A)
1272 Fancy Delight Minor
1 Neil Williams
2 Wendy Campbell
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Ian Campbell
6 Graham Tucker (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
Sorrento
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 36m (8 in C)
1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (23m)
Morpeth, Canterbury, Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Whitley, Wooler, Cambridge, Durham, York, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne, Norfolk, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham, Surfleet
Composed by J Warboys
1–2 Jill Wigney
3–4 Peter Richards
5–6 Mike Wigney (C)
In memory of our wonderful dog Suki, who has slept through countless peal attempts over the years (some of which we scored), and who died peacefully today at the age of 17.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bondleigh, Devon
St James the Apostle
Friday, 12 November 2021 in 47m (9 in A)
1296 Kermit Treble Bob Minimus
1 Lesley Tucker
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Graham Tucker
4 Neil Williams (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
East Stoke, Somerset
Ringmore 21
Saturday, 13 November 2021 in 2h 1 (16lb 0oz in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1. Norwich 2. Bourne 3. York 4. Ipswich 5&6 Beverley & Surfleet 7. Cambridge
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 Peter L Bill
3 Lester J Yeo
4 John A Foster
5 Jeffrey Knipe
6 Robert D S Brown (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Tavistock, Devon
St Eustachius
Sunday, 14 November 2021 in 50m (24–0–5 in D)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Andrew Clark
2 Phil Dunn
3 Sheila Williams
4 Peter Hinton
5 John Cook
6 Sarah Hinton
7 George Mudge (C)
8 David Pike
9 Owen Borlase
10 Chris Walke
Rung Half-Muffled immediately after the Service of Remembrance.
First on ten bells: 10
Ringing World page reference: 5771.1102