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Worcestershire & Districts Association

Claines, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 22 January 1972 in 3h 6 (13–3–26 in F♯)

5075 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 David Jenkins

2 Michael J Fellows

3 John E Whittal

4 Morley P Tobin

5 Reginald Woodyat

6 Jane E Hills

7 Paul Cattermole (C)

8 David G Franklin

9 Allen Morgan

10 Cecil H Deakin

First of Caters: 1, 6, 7, 8 and 10. Western Branch Quarterly Peal.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bredon's Norton, Worcestershire

Chapel of Ease

Thursday, 27 January 1972 in 2h 26 (6½ in C♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Double Oxford, Double Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clement's College Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Nicholas C Tithecott

2 David Jenkins

3 Paul Cattermole (C)

4 David G Franklin

5 Geoffrey R Drew

6 John A G Clements

First peal: 1

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Ipsley, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 29 January 1972 (9–2–13 in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Mark Bishop

2 Barbara Douglass

3 David Jenkins

4 Dawn V A Petts

5 Paul Cattermole (C)

6 David G Franklin

First attempt - 1.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Berrow, Worcestershire

St Faith

Wednesday, 23 February 1972 in 2h 35 (8–2–6 in A)

5040 Doubles (45m)

45 methods: (New. Itchfingfield, Fomcett. Huntspill. Oakley, Ellingham, St Vedast, Chipstead, Bedingham, Shipway, Tandridge, Colnbrook, Westminster II, Broughton, Knapton, Blackburn, Chesham, Lyng, St. Hilary, Ockham, Intwood, Plain Bob, Candlesby, Boxford. St Simon, Rugby, Braywood, St Martin, Slapton, Welford, St Osmund. Merton, Longworth, Reverse Canterbury, Raveningham, Dorton, St Nicholas, Thornborough, Fundenhall, Winchendon, Longford, Haddiscoe, St Remigius, Hascombe and Harpley). 30 bobs, 191 changes of method.

1 Richard J Clements

2 Paul Cattermole (C)

3 David Jenkins

4 John Clements

5 David G Franklin

The greatest number of methods rung to a peal for the Association.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Friday, 17 March 1972 in 2h 27 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Edward Maund

2 Paul Jopp

3 David Jenkins

4 Richard J Clements

5 Paul Cattermole (C)

6 David G Franklin

100th for the Association: 5.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

West Hallam, Derbyshire

St Wilfrid of York

Saturday, 6 May 1972 in 2h 21 (9–1–6 in B♭)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 Stephanie Fellows

2 Helen Walton

3 Clifford Skidmore

4 Peter J Brown

5 Michael J Fellows (C)

6 John F I Turney

7 Morley P Tobin

8 Robert Edwards

RW 1972/0462.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 7 May 1972 in 2h 42 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 x 240, 40 x 120 (10 callings)

1 Cressida Travis

2 Arthur C Berry (C)

3 Hilary G Glazebrook

4 James Richins

5 Peter G Andrews

6 Chris G Faizey

1st Grandsire Doubles by Pershore Abbey Band

An engagement compliment to Cressida Travis and Peter Andrews

Ringing World page reference: 3193.0542

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Longdon, Worcestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 May 1972 in 2h 43 (12 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St. Clements College Bob, Double Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Mark A Bishop

2 David Jenkins

3 Dawn V A Petts

4 Paul Cattermole (C)

5 John Clements

6 David G Franklin

Western Branch Quarterly Peal.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Wednesday, 31 May 1972 in 3h 4 (23 in E)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Edgar C Sheppard

1 David Stephens

2 David Jenkins

3 Dawn V A Petts

4 Paul Cattermole

5 John E Whittal

6 Ronald Repton

7 David Beacham (C)

8 John J Stanier

9 David G Franklin

10 Jim Wheeler

First on ten: 1, 3, 6 and 10.

The last peal on the bells prior to their retuning and rehanging.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 31 May 1972 in 2h 46 (17–0–9 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Clifford Skidmore

2 Helen Walton

3 Stephanie Fellows

4 Reginald H Newton

5 John F I Turney

6 Morley P Tobin (C)

7 Ernest F Willcox

8 Michael J Fellows

First in method: 3.

150th peal: 7.

RW 3192/523.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Norton, Worcestershire

St Egwin

Saturday, 3 June 1972 in 2h 54 (12–3–26 in F♯)

5016 Spliced Plain Major (3m)

4416 Plain B, 504 Gainsborough, 96 Little, 96 com

Composed by K S B Croft

1 Valerie Willard

2 John S Croft (C)

3 Bernard H Taylor

4 Hilda C Taylor

5 Simon P Rogers

6 Hugh N Evans

7 Patrick H Allen

8 Leonard C Edwards

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bridgnorth, Shropshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 3 June 1972 in 2h 34 (8–2–4 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J. J. Parker, arranged by J.E. Groves

1 Michael J Fellows (C)

2 Barbara Parsons

3 Stephanie Fellows

4 Valerie M Edge

5 Alan M Jones

6 Morley P Tobin

7 Martin D Fellows

8 Ronald Winwood

First peal - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3192.0523

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Droitwich, Worcestershire

St Augustine, Dodderhill

Saturday, 17 June 1972 in 3h 3 (18–2–4 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Carter

1 Mark A Bishop

2 David Jenkins

3 Walter H Raxter

4 Nicholas C Tithecott

5 Dawn V A Petts

6 Paul Cattermole (C)

7 John J Stanier

8 David Beacham

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bridstow, Herefordshire

St Bridget

Saturday, 8 July 1972 in 2h 45 (8–3–19 in A♭)

5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 John F I Turney

2 Helen Walton

3 Peter L Hughes

4 Stephanie Fellows

5 Clifford Skidmore

6 William P Nash

7 Morley P Tobin

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

First in method. 2,3 an 4. First of Surprise - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3197.0622

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Norton, Worcestershire

St Egwin

Wednesday, 19 July 1972 in 2h 39 (12–3–26 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Sedgley

1 Nicholas C Tithecott

2 Helen Walton

3 David Jenkins

4 Paul Cattermole

5 Morley P Tobin

6 David G Franklin

7 Geoffrey R Drew

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bronllys, Powys

St Mary

Wednesday, 26 July 1972 in 2h 34 (7–0–8 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Paul Cattermole

2 Allen Johnson

3 Ralph W E Giles

4 David Jenkins (C)

5 David G Franklin

6 Dawn V A Petts

First peal: 2 and 3.

First peal as conductor.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Droitwich, Worcestershire

St Peter

Friday, 28 July 1972 in 2h 39 (9½ in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Paul Cattermole (C)

2 Paul Windels III

3 Edward Childs

4 Barbara E Douglass

5 David Jenkins

6 Nicholas C Tithecott

First peal: 2 and 3.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire

St Cassian

Saturday, 5 August 1972 in 2h 47 (15–2–0 in E)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by J R Ketteringham

1 David Jenkins

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 Barbara E Douglass

4 Mark A Bishop

5 Maurice Ingram

6 David G Franklin

7 John J Stanier

8 David Beacham

First peal of Major: 3

First peal on an inside bell: 4

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 August 1972 in 2h 52 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 John J Stanier

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 David Jenkins

4 Mary Pell-Walpole

5 Paul Jopp

6 Maurice Ingram

7 David Beacham

8 David G Franklin

First peal in method: 3 and 5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Wednesday, 16 August 1972 in 2h 33 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Rev H. Law James

1 Alan P Hackett

2 Helen Walton

3 Stephanie O Fellows

4 David Jenkins

5 Clifford J Skidmore

6 Morley P Tobin

7 Gerald C Hemming

8 Michael J Fellows (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary and All Saints

Thursday, 17 August 1972 in 1h 50 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 Helen Walton

3–4 Michael J Fellows (C)

5–6 David Jenkins

First peal on handbells: 5-6

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 13 September 1972 in 2h 41 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, Double Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St. Clement's College Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Jenny M Hudson

2 Barbara E Douglass

3 Paul Cattermole (C)

4 Paul Jopp

5 David Jenkins

6 Nicholas C Tithecott

First peal:1.

Rung as a farewell to Barbara Douglass of the Worcester Schools Society who is leaving for Birmingham.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bosbury, Herefordshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 16 September 1972 in 2h 47 (15–1–6 in E)

5040 Minor (17m)

(1) Primrose, Berwick, Hexham S., (2) Kent and Oxford T.B., (3) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, (4) Plain Bob. (5) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst, St. Clements, Childwall, Buxton. (6) Plain, Double Bob, Single Oxford (7) Plain Bob).

1 Ann Hill

2 Susan A Faull

3 Richard J Clements

4 John A G Clements

5 Philip G Morgan

6 Geoffrey R Drew (C)

Most methods - 2 and 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3209.0862

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Salford Priors, Warwickshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 23 September 1972 in 2h 43 (15–0–14 in F♯)

5200 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by J R Ketteringham

1 Richard C Ingram

2 Maurice Ingram

3 John R Ketteringham (C)

4 Mark A Bishop

5 David Jenkins

6 David G Franklin

7 John J Stanier

8 David Beacham

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Dudley, West Midlands

St Thomas and St Luke

Saturday, 14 October 1972 in 3h 4 (20–2–8 in E♭)

5000 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by J R Ketteringham

1 Sidney T Holt

2 Paul Cattermole

3 Maurice Ingram

4 David Jenkins

5 David G Franklin

6 John R Ketteringham (C)

7 Philip G Morgan

8 John J Stanier

9 Thomas W Lewis

10 David Beacham

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 28 October 1972 in 4h 8 (48–0–2 in B)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Basil Jones

2 George W Pipe

3 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

4 Roland H Cook

5 Bernard F L Groves

6 Cyril Crossthwaite

7 Frederick Shallcross

8 R Kingsley Mason

9 John H Fielden

10 Timothy F Collins

11 Brian Harris

12 Robert B Smith

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Droitwich, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 11 November 1972 in 2h 40 (9½ in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each of Wells, London, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge

1 Paul Jopp

2 Nicholas C Tithecott

3 David Jenkins

4 Paul Cattermole

5 David G Franklin

6 Geoffrey R Drew (C)

The 25th peal rung on the bells.

Rung on Armistice Day. The three trebles were the Parish War Memorial to the Great War, 1914 - 1918.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Longdon, Worcestershire

St Mary

Monday, 20 November 1972 in 45m (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Linda Parrott

2 Barbara Bryce

3 Jenny M Hudson

4 Richard Clements

5 Robert W Cole

6 John Clements (C)

To celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and his Royal Highness Prince Phillip.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 28 December 1972 in 2h 37 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Ruth E Jenkins

2 Mark A Bishop

3 Barbara E Douglass

4 David Jenkins

5 Nicholas C Tithecott

6 Paul Cattermole (C)

First peal: 1

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Llanelly, Monmouthshire

St Elli

Friday, 29 December 1972 in 2h 37 (10 in G)

5040 Doubles (8m)

3 extents each St.Osmund, St.Remigius, 6 each St. Simon, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Rev. Canterbury and Plain Bob

1 Michael Clements

2 Mark A Bishop

3 Richard Clements

4 Paul Cattermole (C)

5 Nicholas C Tithecott

6 Harry C Terry

First peal - 6. By young Worcestershire ringers.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Claines, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 December 1972 in 2h 53 (13–3–26 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arranged by J R Ketteringham

1 John J Stanier

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 Sidney T Holt

4 Reginald Woodyat

5 David Jenkins

6 Martin G Powell

7 John E Whittal

8 Philip G Morgan

9 Thomas W Lewis

10 David Beacham

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