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Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Thursday, 28 May 2026 in 34m (30lb 1oz in F)
1250 Vancouver Surprise Major
1 Elaine Grant
2 Ian Avery
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Graham Tucker
7 James Grant
8 Donald Carter (C)
25th quarter on the bells as conductor - 8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cornwood, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 30 May 2026 (9–3–12 in F)
1272 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Graham Tucker
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Mike Wigney
4 Ian L C Campbell
5 Wendy Campbell
6 James Kirkcaldy (C)
Completes the 41 regular surprise minor methods as C: 6.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bere Ferrers, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 40m (7–3–24 in F♯)
1260 Stratford Bob Minor
1 Wendy Campbell
2 Mike Wigney
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Ian L C Campbell
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Graham Tucker (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Silverton, Devon
St Mary
Sunday, 31 May 2026 in 52m (16–0–11 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Simon Trott
2 Sheila Scofield
3 Jonathan Weighell
4 Richard Shere
5 Leslie Boyce
6 John Buckley
7 Matthew Weighell (C)
8 Tony Lane
Rung to welcome Rev. Tim Astin following his installation as the Rector in the Silverton Mission Community on 18th May. First Q P on 8 (8).
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0563Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree
Sunday, 31 May 2026 in 53m (25–3–2 in E♭)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Ian Campbell
2 Kate Fulcher
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Robert Neal
6 Graham Tucker
7 Andrew Digby
8 David Hird (C)
1st in method - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0562Guild of Devonshire Ringers
St Dominick, Cornwall
St Dominica
Friday, 5 June 2026 in 42m (8–0–19 in G)
1271 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by Alan Rowe
1 Jess Brind
2 David J Crocker
3 Harry G Parr
4 Esther Lupton
5 Owen J Borlase
6 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
1st of Treble Bob - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Buckfast, Devon
Abbey Church of St Mary
Friday, 5 June 2026 in 59m (41–1–3 in C)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
1 Wendy Gill
2 Wendy Campbell
3 Peter Bill
4 Michael Tompsett
5 Ian Smith
6 Kate Fulcher
7 David Hird (C)
8 Ian Campbell
9 Michael Mears
10 Andrew Digby
Rung for the Feast of St Boniface.
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0561Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Clayhidon, Devon
St Andrew
Sunday, 7 June 2026 in 46m (11–2–27 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Tony Collins
2 Sofie Emmens
3 Sheila J Scofield
4 Leslie E Boyce
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Charlotte A Boyce
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Abbas, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 8 June 2026 in 2h 30 (8–0–26 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (11m)
Two Extents Grandsire; Four extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley, Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Plain Bob
1 Robert D Crighton
2 James W G Twiney
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Michael C Hansford
5 Michael E C Mears (C)
In commemoration and celebration of the life of Bean, local parishioner, who died in May 2026.
Ringing World page reference: 6009.0584Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Woodbury Salterton, Devon
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 in 5m (15 in C)
96 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Peter L Bill
3–4 Oliver Coldrick (C)
5–6 Ian L C Campbell
7–8 David Hird
Rung during the Service of Thanksgiving in the church for the life of Anthony W J (Tony) Appleton, formerly a ringer at Woodbury and Heavitree, Exeter, and followed by the interment of his ashes in the churchyard.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Woodbury, Devon
St Swithun
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 in 52m (23–0–3 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David A Wills
2 Roger King
3 Peter L Bill
4 P Wendy Campbell
5 Robert Goodwin
6 Oliver Coldrick
7 Ian L C Campbell (C)
8 David Hird
Rung immediately following the Service of Thanksgiving and interment of ashes at Holy Trinity, Woodbury Salterton for the life of Anthony W J (Tony) Appleton, formerly a ringer at Woodbury and Heavitree, Exeter.
Prior to the quarter peal, there was open ringing on the bells when the above ringers were joined by Shane Yuen, Peter Grist and Debby Mullier.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadclyst, Devon
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 in 49m (20–0–25 in E♭)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Shane Yuen
2 Peter Bill
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Ian Campbell
5 Revd Jon G Rose
6 James Kirkcaldy
7 James Grant
8 David Hird (C)
1st treble to Surprise Major - 1. 3250th quarter - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 6009.0587Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingskerswell, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 13 June 2026 in 44m (7–0–3 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Roger C King
2 Martin G King
3 Timothy J King
4 Michael D King
5 Roger King (C)
6 Susan A King
“Six Kings ring for The King” - His Majesty King Charles III - on the occasion of his official birthday
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Sunday, 14 June 2026 in 44m (11–0–4 in G)
1289 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jess Brind
2 Alena J Wardle
3 Sheila J Reynolds
4 Susan A King
5 Harry J Andrews (C)
6 Barbara M Hocke
For evensong and birthday compliments to Sheila
1st of Grandsire - 3
Ringing World page reference: 6010.0608Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Monday, 15 June 2026 in 2h 27
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies
1–2 Andrew P Digby
3–4 Oliver Coldrick
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Timothy M Payne
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 15 June 2026 in 2h 45 (10–0–19 in G♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by M C Bennett
1 Shane Yuen
2 Peter L Bill
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Fergus Kettleborough
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 John R Martin (C)
7 Michael E C Mears
8 David Hird
First peal - 1.
Shane is the first ringer from Singapore Cathedral to ring a peal.
Ringing World page reference: 6015.0727Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
64 Mount Pleasant Road
Monday, 15 June 2026 in 34m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Sue Sawyer
3–4 Fergus Kettleborough
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
1st quarter peal in hand: 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 6010.0610Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 in 2h 2 (20lb 11oz in D)
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 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Timothy M Bayton
3 Peter L Bill
4 John R Martin
5 Fergus Kettleborough
6 P Wendy Campbell
7 David Hird
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 in 33m (10lb 0oz in G)
1320 Newark Castle Surprise Minor
1 Ian Avery
2 James Grant
3 Nigel Birt
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Ian Campbell
6 Donald Carter (C)
Remembering Charlie, much loved companion of James and Elaine Grant, who sadly died last week aged 16. He listened to countless peals and quarters on these bells.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 in 29m (10lb 0oz in G)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)
Cambridge, Primrose, Bourne, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham.
1 Ian Campbell
2 Ian Avery
3 Sue Sawyer
4 James Grant
5 Nigel Birt
6 Donald Carter (C)
In memory of Neil Hitchens of Gulval, Cornwall.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Pinhoe, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 19 June 2026 in 49m (10–0–19 in G♯)
1344 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Wendy Gill
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 Richard Shere
4 John E Buckley
5 Fergus Kettleborough (C)
6 Ian L C Campbell
7 Jonathan P Weighell
8 Matthew H Weighell
First in Method - 4
First in Method as Conductor - 5
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 19 June 2026 in 1h 49 (8lb 5oz in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Carlisle (3) Norwich (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) York, Durham (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich
1 Ian W Avery
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Lester J Yeo
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Gordon Rendell.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2h 3 (20lb 11oz in D)
5056 Kingsey Delight Major
Composed by A J Cox and C H Middleton
1 Ian W Avery
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael E C Mears
6 David Hird
7 John R Martin (C)
8 John A Foster
The tenor ringer has now rung a peal on all 366 dates of the year.
The 850th peal rung on these bells (not all in this location).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Honiton, Devon
St Paul
Sunday, 21 June 2026 (12–2–27 in F♯)
Call Changes
Susan A King
Kathie Matthews
David G Brewer
Simon Ricketts
Alex Rowe
Ian J Rees (C)
Rung before Parish Eucharist
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 2h 26 (11 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
(5m: 1344 Cambridge; 1056 Cornwall, Superlative; 960 Lessness; 672 Yorkshire; 50 com; atw)
Composed by David B Wilson
1–2 Oliver Coldrick
3–4 Peter M C Crawley
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Andrew P Digby
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Lustleigh, Devon
St John the Baptist
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 42m (12–0–0 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Patrick M Wills
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Susan A King
4 Harry J Andrews
5 Kate J Wills
6 Ian J Rees (C)
25th wedding anniversary compliments to Susan and George King.
Ringing World page reference: 6011.0633Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
Long Barton
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 39m (14 in D)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Debbie Birt
3–4 Nigel Birt (C)
Remembering Jeff Birt (father and father-in-law) who died 20 years ago today, and rung at a suitably sedate pace, on his handbells.
25th quarter: 1-2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 2h 53 (11–1–11 in F♯)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by R J Angrave
1 Timothy M Bayton
2 Ian V J Smith
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Fergus Kettleborough
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Revd Jonathan G Rose
7 David Hird
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
Sorrento
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 37m (11 in G)
1296 Little Bob Major
1–2 Jill Wigney
3–4 Mike Wigney
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Fergus Kettleborough
1st in the method in hand: 7-8.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
Sorrento
Monday, 22 June 2026 in 39m (11 in G)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Jill Wigney
3–4 Mike Wigney
5–6 Tim Bayton (C)
7–8 Fergus Kettleborough
1st treble dodging in hand: 7-8.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Chawleigh, Devon
St James
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (15–3–23 in F)
1260 Doubles (5m)
5m: St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob
1 Mike Wigney (C)
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Richard Shere
5 Peter M C Crawley
6 James Kirkcaldy
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Broadwoodkelly, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 in 41m (9–3–14 in A)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
6m: Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 Mike Wigney
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Graham Tucker
4 Richard Shere
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Peter M C Crawley (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 in 1h 53 (10lb 0oz in G)
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 John A Foster
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 James Grant
4 Peter M C Crawley
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
Rung in celebration of the life of Marion Baker of Sidmouth, Guild Vice President.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Tamarisk, Teignmouth Road
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 in 36m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Nigel Birt
3–4 Sue Sawyer
5–6 James Grant (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Thursday, 25 June 2026 in 39m (30lb 1oz in F)
1312 Berkshire Surprise Major
1 Ian Avery
2 James Grant
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Nigel Birt
6 Martin Mansley
7 Graham Tucker
8 Donald Carter (C)
Rung to celebrate the birth of a second grandson for James and Elaine Grant, born yesterday.
3,200th quarter as conductor and 25th this year as conductor.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Friday, 26 June 2026 in 33m (20lb 11oz in D)
1250 Xichang Surprise Major
View composition
1 Graham Tucker
2 Janet M Deem
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Charlotte A Boyce
6 Neil E Deem
7 Nigel G Birt
8 John R Martin (C)
Remembering Marion Baker of Sidmouth.
Completes the Surprise Major alphabet to quarter peal lengths on the bells.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Friday, 26 June 2026 in 34m (20lb 11oz in D)
1250 Swine Surprise Major
View composition
1 John R Martin
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Lesley Tucker
5 Janet M Deem
6 Graham Tucker
7 Neil E Deem
8 Nigel G Birt (C)
Marking the switching off of the Droitwich BBC Long Wave radio transmitter after 92 years of operation.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sowton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 27 June 2026 (9–1–25 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
8m: standard 8 - Superlative, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Rutland
1 Patricia Slade
2 Jonathan Weighell
3 Mike Wigney (C)
4 Wendy Campbell
5 Matthew Weighell
6 Janet Deem
7 Ian L C Campbell
8 Neil Deem
On Guild AGM day
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Lympstone, Devon
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 27 June 2026 in 3h 1 (12 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(1) London (2) Norwich (3) Bourne (4) Beverley, Surfleet (5) Ipswich (6,7) Cambridge
1 John R Martin (C)
2 Simon J Davies
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Harry J Andrews
5 Fergus M S Stracey
6 David Hird
50th peal - 4.
Rung on the day of the Guild AGM.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
St Michael
Sunday, 28 June 2026 in 45m (16–3–11 in F)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Plain Bob, St Simons, St Martins and Grandsire
1 Ian Avery
2 Sue Sawyer
3 Elaine Grant
4 Mike Tompsett
5 James Grant (C)
To celebrate the birth of Freddie Fynn Grant, a second grandson for Elaine and James
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Sunday, 28 June 2026 in 43m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David J Crocker
2 Kerry A Vaughan
3 John F Bowler
4 Fergus M S Stracey
5 Alena J Wardle (C)
6 Kevin L Willis
Rung for evensong and in memory of Neil Hitchens
1st of Grandsire - 2
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 in 2h 16 (30lb 1oz in F)
5184 Anglezarke Surprise Major
Composed by Arr D L Thomas from Monument
1 James Grant
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 P Wendy Campbell
4 Ian W Avery
5 David Hird
6 Peter L Bill
7 John R Martin (C)
8 John A Foster
Rung as a birthday compliment to Wendy Gill.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
62 Well Oak Park
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (11 in G)
1260 College Bob Minor
1–2 Martin G Mansley
3–4 Michael H Tompsett
5–6 Peter L Bill (C)
First in method for all.
Rung in affectionate memory of Jan Stainer of Kingskerswell
Ringing World page reference: 6012.0662Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Thursday, 2 July 2026 in 34m (30lb 1oz in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Chris Sawyer
2 Ian Avery
3 Lucy Campbell
4 Elaine Grant
5 James Grant
6 Nigel Birt (C)
20th birthday compliment to Lucy.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Saturday, 4 July 2026 in 2h 5 (20lb 11oz in D)
5088 Liberty Bell Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Jody A Wood
2 Katherine H V Fulcher
3 John A Foster
4 Ally Grieveson
5 Peter L Bill
6 Charlotte A Boyce
7 Melissa G Hunt
8 John R Martin (C)
First peal in the method.
Liberty Bell Surprise Major
d -38-14-12-1236-34-58-1456-78
Rung as a compliment to the people of America on the 250th anniversary of their Declaration of Independence.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uplowman, Devon
St Peter
Sunday, 5 July 2026 in 42m (8–0–12 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Tony M Lane
2 Sofie Emmens
3 Richard C Shere
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Lesley A Salter
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Powderham, Devon
St Clement Bishop and the Martyr
Thursday, 9 July 2026 in 2h 50 (10 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each Carlisle, York, Norwich, Durham, Bourne, Beverley, Cambridge
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 James Kirkcaldy
4 Ian V J Smith
5 John A Foster
6 David Hird (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shobrooke, Devon
St Swithin
Friday, 10 July 2026 in 3h 2 (12–2–10 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(1) London (2) York (3) Norwich (4) Bourne (5) Beverley (7) Ipswich (7) Cambridge
1 John A Foster
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Simon J Davies
4 David J Garton
5 Michael C Hansford
6 John R Martin (C)
Remembering Ann Widdecombe, former Minister and resident of Devon.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Gittisham, Devon
St Michael
Sunday, 12 July 2026 in 45m (11 in A♭)
General Ringing
Call Changes
Maggie Walker (C)
Alex Rowe
Stella Adamson
Simon Ricketts
Bruce Odlin
John Pearce
Michael Burrow
Margot Le Vesconte
Ringing for the Lay Minster's (Julia Barrett) final service in the parish of Gittisham before her retirement
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Sunday, 12 July 2026 (5–2–19 in B)
Call Changes
Widecombe 22
1 Lisa Clarke
2 Sally Church
3 Kathryn Lambert
4 Cathy Sandover
5 Derek Ballard
6 Stan Thompson
Called by Rose Lynn. Service ringing dedicated to the memory of Ann Widdecombe, politician, who was murdered in her own home on Dartmoor (04/10/1947-08/07/2026).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Combe Raleigh, Devon
St Nicholas
Sunday, 12 July 2026 (5–2–19 in B)
Call Changes
Widecombe 26
1 Rose Lynn
2 Stan Thompson
3 Sally Church
4 Kathryn Lambert
5 Cathy Sandover
6 Derek Ballard
Called by Lisa Clarke. Service ringing dedicated to the memory of Ann Widdecombe, politician, who was murdered in her own home on Dartmoor (04/10/1947-08/07/2026).
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Honiton, Devon
St Paul
Monday, 13 July 2026 (12–2–27 in F♯)
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes
Kathie Matthews (C)
Margot Le Vesconte
Michael Burrow
David G Brewer
Susan A King
Alex Rowe
Simon Ricketts
Ian J Rees (C)
Rung prior to the institution, instillation and induction of the Revd Tracey Voysey as Rector of the Honiton Mission Community.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 in 2h 15 (30lb 1oz in F)
5056 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 Fergus Kettleborough
4 Peter M C Crawley
5 James Grant
6 James Kirkcaldy
7 David Hird
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 16 July 2026 in 3h 6 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5120 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Kate J Wills
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Michael R Spencer
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Fergus Kettleborough (C)
First peal of surprise major as conductor - 8
75th peal - 3
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Honiton, Devon
St Paul
Saturday, 18 July 2026 (12–2–27 in F♯)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles
Patricia Slade
Kathie Matthews
Margot Le Vesconte
Michael Burrow
Huw Davies
Roger Owen
David G Brewer
Ian J Rees (C)
Rung before the proclamation by the Town Cryer of the granting of the Royal Market Charter to Honiton in 1257 by Henry III.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Monday, 20 July 2026 in 2h 26 (11 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
6 methods: 1152 Lessness; 864 Cornwall, Superlative; 768 Bristol, Yorkshire; 672 Cambridge; 48 com; atw.
Composed by D B Wilson (Rotated)
1–2 Oliver Coldrick
3–4 Matthew J Hilling
5–6 Oliver C Bates (C)
7–8 Peter M C Crawley
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Coffinswell, Devon
St Bartholomew
Monday, 20 July 2026 in 2h 48 (11–0–5 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (22m)
(1) London, Wells, Cunecastre (2) Carlisle, Northumberland (3) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth (4) Westminster, Allendale (5) York, Durham (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Bourne
1 Philip Stevens
2 James Kirkcaldy
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 David Hird
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
Rung for the 400th anniversary of the casting of the fifth bell by Thomas II Pennington.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 in 2h 7 (20lb 11oz in D)
5184 Ironbridge Delight Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Peter L Bill
3 Timothy M Bayton
4 Fergus Kettleborough
5 Charlotte A Boyce
6 Michael E C Mears
7 John R Martin (C)
8 David Hird
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St David
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 in 44m (11–2–23 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Margaret Peirce
2 Lucy Neal
3 Alice J Holden
4 Esme Kerslake
5 Steph Hills (C)
6 James Kerslake
4 : 10th QP
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Kingsteignton, Devon
'LB' Campanile
Thursday, 23 July 2026 in 35m (30lb 1oz in F)
1312 Staffordshire Surprise Major
1 Elaine Grant
2 Martin Mansley
3 Lesley Tucker
4 Sue Sawyer
5 Graham Tucker
6 James Grant
7 Nigel Birt
8 Donald Carter (C)
1,600th together - 4 & 7
50th together - 1 & 8
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bovey Tracey, Devon
Sorrento
Thursday, 23 July 2026 in 2h 18 (11 in G)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by O C Bates (No. 1)
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Timothy M Bayton
5–6 Oliver C Bates (C)
7–8 Michael J Wigney
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Friday, 24 July 2026 in 32m (20lb 11oz in D)
1260 St Alkmund Bob Triples
Composed by D A Holmes
1 Fergus Kettleborough
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Matthew H Weighell
4 Neil E Deem
5 Janet M Deem
6 John R Martin (C)
7 Jonathan P Weighell
8 Andrea M Young
Circled tower - 1.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Friday, 24 July 2026 in 36m (20lb 11oz in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by M J Jones (TNO)
1 Janet M Deem
2 Jonathan P Weighell
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Andrea M Young
5 John R Martin
6 Neil E Deem
7 Matthew H Weighell
8 Fergus Kettleborough (C)
150th quarter - 8.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Friday, 24 July 2026 in 3h 3 (12–1–19 in F♯)
5040 Purdy Surprise Royal
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Peter L Bill
2 Simon J Davies
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Fergus Kettleborough
5 James Kirkcaldy
6 Matthew H Weighell
7 Revd Jonathan G Rose
8 James Grant
9 David J Garton
10 David Hird (C)
1st peal in the method - x30x14x50x16x70x18x16x1270x123458x90 le. 2nds. Rung in memory of Alice Kadanski (nee Purdy), aunt of the conductor who died on June 4th 2026 at the age of 86.
Ringing World page reference: 6015.0727Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bickleigh, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 24 July 2026 in 47m (9–3–27 in F)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 David J Crocker
2 Jess Brind
3 Harry G Parr
4 Alena J Wardle
5 Fergus M S Stracey
6 Harry J Andrews (C)
In memory of Anne Morris, former ringer at the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth
First of Minor inside: 2
Ringing World page reference: 6015.0729Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Wapley, Gloucestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 25 July 2026 in 2h 43 (8–0–16 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 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Jody A Wood
3 Ian V J Smith
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Phill J Payne
Remembering Liz Bowden.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Sunday, 26 July 2026 in 34m (20lb 11oz in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sofie Emmens
2 Fergus Kettleborough
3 Florence E M Cook
4 Richard H Johnston
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Charlotte A Boyce
First Minor inside - 3.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Michael and All Angels, Heavitree
Sunday, 26 July 2026 in 52m (25–3–2 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Wendy Campbell
2 Mark Eatough
3 Peter Bill
4 Sue Sparling
5 Michael Cannon
6 Andrew Digby
7 Ian Campbell (C)
8 Kate Fulcher
2: first inside.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Sunday, 26 July 2026 in 67m (72–2–2 in B♭)
1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
View composition
1 Susan D Sparling
2 Ian V J Smith
3 Peter L Bill
4 Katherine H V Fulcher
5 Charlotte A Boyce
6 Patricia Slade
7 Jonathan P Weighell
8 Peter M C Crawley
9 John R Martin (C)
10 Ian L C Campbell
11 Oliver Coldrick
12 Andrew P Digby
Rung prior to Choral Evensong, to remember Liz Bowden.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Poltimore, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 27 July 2026 in 44m (10 in A)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Wendy Gill
2 Lesley Tucker
3 Wendy Campbell
4 Ian Campbell
5 Graham Tucker
6 David Hird (C)
Rung during the judging of the Final of Britain in Bloom held at Poltimore.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
St Budeaux, Devon
St Budeaux
Friday, 31 July 2026 in 44m (12–0–25 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David J Crocker
2 Jess Brind
3 Fergus M S Stracey
4 Harry G Parr
5 Harry J Andrews
6 Alena J Wardle (C)
Rung in memory of Elisabeth A G Bowden.
1st of Surprise Minor on a working bell: 2.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Uffculme, Devon
Piglet Ring
Saturday, 1 August 2026 in 2h 1 (20lb 11oz in D)
5088 Jagulars Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Robert D S Brown
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Phill J Payne
5 Peter L Bill
6 Jody A Wood
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
First peal in the method.
Jagulars Surprise Major
b 38-1456-56-16-34-123458-16.34.58
First peal with an insect in clothing - 6.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Shobrooke, Devon
St Swithin
Saturday, 1 August 2026 in 45m (12–2–10 in F)
1260 Doubles (2m)
780 Grandsire, 480 Plain
1 Wendy Campbell
2 Sue Sparling
3 Neil Eatough
4 Matthew Weighell
5 Ian Campbell (C)
6 Mark Eatough
3: first inside.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Ladock, Cornwall
St Ladoca
Saturday, 1 August 2026 in 2h 47 (10–3–24 in G)
5120 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by David G Hull
1 Matthew J Hilling (C)
2 Katherine H V Fulcher
3 Jonathan F Young
4 Kevin J Skillings
5 Stephanie E Hills
6 Melissa G Hunt
7 Paul J Pascoe
8 David Hird
Belated birthday compliment to Carolyn Howell.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Compton Gifford, Devon
Emmanuel
Sunday, 2 August 2026 in 50m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David B Wilson
1 Jess Brind
2 Esther Lupton
3 David J Crocker
4 Alena J Wardle
5 Harry J Andrews
6 Peter D Hinton
7 Owen J Borlase
8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
Rung for evensong and congratulations to Esther on graduating university.
1st of Yorkshire - 2
1st on 8 bells - 1
125th together: 3 & 7
25th together: 4 & 7
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Petrock
Monday, 3 August 2026 in 41m (5–0–0 in B)
1296 Caernarvon Delight Minor
1 James Kirkcaldy
2 Wendy Campbell
3 Sue Sawyer
4 Ian Campbell
5 Graham Tucker
6 David Hird (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Whimple, Devon
17 Bramley Gardens
Tuesday, 4 August 2026 in 2h 13 (11 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
(5m: 1344 Cambridge; 1056 Cornwall, Superlative; 960 Lessness; 672 Yorkshire; 50 com; atw)
Composed by David B Wilson
1–2 Jill M Wigney
3–4 Peter M C Crawley
5–6 Matthew J Hilling (C)
7–8 Andrew P Digby
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 4 August 2026 in 31m (10lb 0oz in G)
1320 Oxenfoord Castle Surprise Minor
1 Elaine Grant
2 Robert Brown
3 Nigel Birt
4 Sue Sawyer
5 James Grant
6 Donald Carter (C)
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Bishopsteignton, Devon
Bishops-Ting-Tong
Tuesday, 4 August 2026 in 29m (10lb 0oz in G)
1272 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Nigel Birt
2 Elaine Grant
3 Sue Sawyer
4 James Grant
5 Robert Brown
6 Donald Carter (C)
35th circle - 1
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Highweek, Devon
All Saints
Friday, 7 August 2026 in 2h 57 (11–1–11 in F♯)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1152 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 960 Bristol, Lessness, Superlative; 120 changes of method
Composed by D F Morrison (No 8670)
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 John R Martin
4 Timothy M Bayton
5 Ian V J Smith
6 James Grant
7 David Hird
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Mike's birthday treat.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Torquay, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 8 August 2026 in 57m (17–1–24 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
Composed by trad
1 Ian W Avery
2 Peter L Bill
3 Rowena G Mansley
4 James Grant
5 Philip Stevens
6 Tim J King
7 Simon K Glanfield
8 Donald J Roberts (C)
9 Martin G Mansley
10 Geraint Thomas
Specially arranged to congratulate the conductor on his 96th Birthday (5th August). The length was specially chosen. Nigel Birt is associated with this quarter peal
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Sidmouth, Devon
St Giles and St Nicholas
Sunday, 9 August 2026 in 46m (18)
1320 Grandsire Doubles
Grandsire Doubles
1 Annie Ashton
2 Elisabeth Robertson
3 Susan A King
4 Anne E Bailey
5 Revd Jonathan G Rose (C)
6 Lesley Houghton
In memory of Marion Baker, a ringer at Sidmouth for over 75 years. Marion touched the lives of ringers both locally and further afield with her words of advice and encouragement. The end of an era: we will miss her.
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Sunday, 9 August 2026 (12–1–19 in F♯)
1280 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
1 Lesley Tucker
2 Kate Fulcher
3 Sue Sparling
4 Peter Bill
5 Wendy Campbell
6 Graham Tucker
7 Andrew Digby
8 Ian Campbell
9 Oliver Coldrick
10 David Hird (C)
Rung for Evensong in memory of Elizabeth A G Bowden and David J Marshall.