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Worcestershire & Districts Association

Feckenham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 2h 58 (11–3–24 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Susan Newbould

2 Caroline S Allard

3 Catherine M Brookes

4 Richard H Spray

5 Tim Foreman

6 Anthony F Andrews

7 Jane Pitman (C)

8 Roy K Williams

1st peal - 1. 1st on eight - 2, 5. 1st of Major - 4. 1st on eight as conductor.

Southern Branch Quarterly Peal.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hallow, Worcestershire

St Philip and St James

Saturday, 15 January 1977 in 3h 6 (21–2–17 in E)

5184 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by AF Heywood's var of C Middleton's.

1 John Harrold

2 John J Stanier

3 Simon JT Wilmshurst

4 Richard J Clements (C)

5 Jim Wheeler

6 John AG Clements

7 David G Franklin

8 C Michael Orme

First of Surprise Major inside - 2,3,5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St John in Bedwardine

Saturday, 22 January 1977 in 2h 54 (15–1–16 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 John J Stanier

3 Cyril Tansell

4 Simon JT Wilmshurst

5 Philip Orme

6 John Clements

7 David Jenkins

8 John Harrold (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester

35, Arboretum Road

Saturday, 22 January 1977 in 1h 54 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

1 extent each of Kent Treble Bob and St. Clement's College Bob, and 5 of Plain Bob.

1–2 John M Jenkins

3–4 David Jenkins (C)

5–6 Simon J T Wilmshurst

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Saturday, 29 January 1977 in 2h 40 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5040 Worcester Delight Minor

7 extents

1 Cyril Tansell

2 John AG Clements

3 David G Franklin

4 Michael G Clements

5 John Harrold (C)

6 Thomas W Lewis

First peal in the method.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Norton, Worcestershire

St Egwin

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 49 (12–3–26 in F♯)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Dale Barton

1 John Clements

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 Michael G Clements

4 David Jenkins

5 Richard J Clements

6 Philip Orme

7 C Michael Orme

8 John Harrold (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 50 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by William Barton

1 John J Stanier

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 John M Jenkins

4 Michael G Clements

5 Philip Orme

6 David Jenkins (C)

7 John Harrold

8 Richard J Clements

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 45 (14–0–24 in F)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Rev C Law James

1 Arthur C Berry

2 Christopher Ridley

3 Geoffrey J Hemming

4 Roy K Williams

5 Eric J Taylor

6 Morley P Tobin

7 Jane Pitman

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

1st in the method - 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

Abbey Church of the Holy Cross

Saturday, 19 February 1977 in 3h 1 (25½ in D)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Stephanie O Fellows

2 Clifford Skidmore

3 Christopher Lees

4 Roy K Williams

5 David G Franklin

6 Martin G Powell

7 Arthur C Berry

8 Martin D Fellows (C)

1st in the method - 4

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Warwick, Warwickshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 February 1977 in 3h 24 (24–3–20 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr SD Pettman

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 Richard J Clements

4 Michael G Clements

5 Arthur C Berry

6 Donald T Finnemore

7 John Harrold

8 John AG Clements

9 Adrian Knights

10 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First S Royal - 1. 25th peal - 2. First Yorkshire Royal - 2,4,6.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bishampton, Worcestershire

St James

Sunday, 27 February 1977 in 2h 38 (10–2–4 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Seven different extents

1 Eric Styler

2 Rowena J Shipley

3 Arthur C Berry (C)

4 Richard H Spray

5 Timothy G Foreman

6 Stephen R Shipley

Retirement compliment to the Vicar (Rev. F G Foreman), 42 years in the Ministry.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester

35, Arboretum Road

Saturday, 5 March 1977 in 2h 12 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 John M Jenkins

3–4 David Jenkins (C)

5–6 Michael J Kirby

First peal: 5-6.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Mickleton, Gloucestershire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 5 March 1977 in 2h 52 (15–3–16 in E)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Joseph Pigott

1 Roger H Hunt

2 Helen R Taylor

3 Sheila Pitman

4 Geoffrey J Hemming

5 Jane Pitman

6 Roy K Williams

7 Malcolm P Taylor

8 Gerald C Hemming

1st in the method - 6

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire

St Cassian

Saturday, 5 March 1977 in 2h 52 (15–2–0 in E)

5040 Spliced Major (2m)

3600 Plain Bob, 1440 Cambridge S, 90 com.

Composed by R Baldwin

1 John J Stanier

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 Simon JT Wilmshurst

4 Michael G Clements

5 Phillip M Orme

6 David G Franklin

7 John Harrold (C)

8 C Michael Orme

First of spliced - 3,4,5,6. First of Spliced as conductor.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bishops Frome, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 March 1977 in 2h 42 (11–3–15 in G)

5040 York Surprise Minor

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 C Michael Orme

3 John AG Clements

4 Michael G Clements

5 Phillip M Orme

6 John Harrold (C)

First in the method for all and for the Association.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hallow, Worcestershire

St Philip and St James

Tuesday, 12 April 1977 in 3h 11 (21–2–17 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 John M Jenkins

2 Michael G Clements

3 Elizabeth A Clements

4 Phillip M Orme

5 David G Franklin

6 John Harrold

7 John AG Clements

8 Richard J Clements (C)

First in the method - 2,3,4,5. Completes Standard 8 - 5. First in the method as conductor. By Western Branch band.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire

St Laurence

Friday, 15 April 1977 in 2h 36 (10–2–26 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (9m)

Stedman, St Simon, St Martin, St Nicholas, Winchendon, April Day, Rev Canterbury, Plain and Grandsire.

1 Steven Kings

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 John M Jenkins

4 Cyril Tansell

5 John Harrold (C)

First of Doubles - 1.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 April 1977 in 2h 52 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Gillian M Roberts

2 Stephanie O Fellows

3 Geoffrey J Hemming

4 Roy K Williams

5 Alan Roberts

6 J Roderick Lees

7 Martin G Powell

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

A Wedding compliment to Sarah Judge (Rector's daughter) and William Marsh, married here today

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Eastnor, Herefordshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 19 April 1977 in 2h 44 (6–3–9 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7 methods: 1 extent each London, Annable's London, Norwich, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge)

1 Michael G Clements

2 Simon J T Wilmshurst

3 Elizabeth A Clements

4 John A G Clements

5 Philip M Orme

6 Richard J Clements (C)

First of seven Surprise— 2, 5. For the Queen's birthday; also the 10th anniversary of the recasting of the second.

Ringing World page reference: 3447.0426

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 3h (20–1–1 in E♭)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by AS Hudson

1 John M Jenkins

2 M Louise Slater

3 John Harrold

4 John C Slater

5 David G Franklin

6 John J Stanier

7 David Beacham (C)

8 Phillip M Orme

9 C Michael Orme

10 Jim Wheeler

1st of Stedman - 1,8. 1st of Stedman Caters - 2,3,5,6. First of Stedman Caters as conductor and by local band.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Dudley, West Midlands

St Thomas and St Luke

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 3h 6 (20–2–8 in E♭)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 Jill K Orme

4 Richard J Clements (C)

5 Michael G Clements

6 Phillip M Orme

7 John Harrold

8 David G Franklin

9 John AG Clements

10 C Michael Orme

First in method - 2,3,5,6 and 9. First of Pudsey Royal by all and for the Western Branch.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kingswinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 30 April 1977 in 2h 47 (10½)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Parkers 1 part

1 Dawn Jukes

2 Joanne Peakman

3 Lesley Peakman

4 C Frederick Jukes (C)

5 Charles Peakman

6 Sonia E Jukes

7 R Arthur Peakman

8 Frederick E Jukes

Rung to the glory of God by three generations of two families

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Claines, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 April 1977 in 3h 8 (13–3–26 in F♯)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A Knights

1 A Leslie Barry

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 Anthony Chance

4 Robin Drinkwater

5 Roger H Hunt

6 Ralph E Bucknell

7 Cyril Tansell

8 Julian E Newman

9 Harold E Raxter (C)

10 Harvey Homans

First inside-3. Compliment to Reginald Woodyatt 50 years a ringer at Claines

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Beckford, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 2h 41 (13–3–0 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

An extent each of Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Cambridge S., St. Clements, Double Oxford, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

1 Joseph Newman

2 Sheila Pitman

3 Jane Pitman

4 Roy K Williams

5 James Attwood Jnr

6 Arthur C Berry (C)

First peal on the bells since 1952. Rung For the Silver Jubilee Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stoulton, Worcestershire

St Edmund King and Martyr

Sunday, 5 June 1977 in 2h 19 (7–0–5 in B)

5040 Minor (7m)

An extent each of Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Cambridge S., St. Clements, Double Oxford, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

1 Caroline R Griffiths

2 Arthur C Berry (C)

3 Paul Jopp

4 Jane Pitman

5 Roy K Williams

6 Joseph Newman

1st peal - 1.

Southern Branch quarterly peal, rung For the Silver Jubilee Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Eckington, Worcestershire

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 5 June 1977 in 2h 46 (14–0–26 in E)

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by B D Price

1 Joseph Newman

2 Paul Jopp

3 James Attwood Jnr

4 Sheila Pitman

5 Arthur C Berry (C)

6 Jane Pitman

7 Roy K Williams

8 Gerald C Hemming

Rung For the Silver Jubilee Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 2h 57 (20–1–1 in E♭)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Edgar C Sheppard

1 C Michael Orme

2 M Louise Slater

3 Steven Kings

4 Simon J T Wilmshurst

5 John Harrold

6 John M Jenkins

7 David Beacham (C)

8 John J Stanier

9 David Jenkins

10 Jim Wheeler

Rung to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 100th known peal on the bells.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Leigh, Worcestershire

St Edburga

Monday, 6 June 1977 (17½ in E)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Elizabeth A Clements

2 John Harrold

3 John AG Clements

4 Michael G Clements

5 Richard J Clements (C)

6 Cecil H Deakin

First Stedman Doubles - 2. For The Queens Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 3h 13 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Revd Albert Webb

3 Arthur C Berry (C)

4 Valerie Willard

5 Alan M Trebble

6 Geoffrey J Hemming

7 Paul Jopp

8 John Harrold

9 Gerald C Hemming

10 Malcolm P Taylor

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Studley, Warwickshire

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 2h 40 (11–1–9 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

Combined Oxford & Kent TB Minor

1 T P Graham Stock

2 A Elizabeth Holbeche

3 Rowena J Shipley

4 Stewart W Holbeche

5 Richard H Spray

6 Stephen R Shipley (C)

First peal: 4.

First as Conductor.

By a local band.

In celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 3454.0572

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanley Castle, Worcestershire

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (14–0–0 in F)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 ED Wilson

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 Richard J Clements (C)

4 John Harrold

5 John AG Clements

6 Phillip M Orme

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (8–0–10 in A♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Richard J Clements

2 John Harrold (C)

3 D Price

4 Simon JT Wilmshurst

5 RN Jones

6 John AG Clements

For The Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Shelsley Beauchamp, Worcestershire

All Saints

Wednesday, 8 June 1977 in 2h 33 (10–1–20 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Steven Kings

3 Simon JT Wilmshurst

4 John M Jenkins

5 Richard J Clements (C)

6 John Harrold (C)

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Droitwich, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 11 June 1977 in 2h 26 (9½ in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by RD Bailey

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 Thomas W Lewis

4 Cyril Tansell

5 John AG Clements

6 Richard J Clements

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 10 July 1977 (20–1–1 in E♭)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 John J Stanier

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 M Louise Slater

4 Steven Kings

5 Phillip M Orme

6 John Harrold

7 David Beacham

8 David G Franklin

9 John C Slater

10 C Michael Orme (C)

1st Surprise - 4. 200th quarter - 6. For Evensong.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester

35, Arboretum Road

Monday, 18 July 1977 in 1h 45 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

1 extent of Kent Treble Bob, 1 of St. Clement's College Bob, and 5 of Plain Bob.

1–2 John M Jenkins

3–4 David Jenkins (C)

5–6 Peter L R Hayward

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 24 July 1977 (20–1–1 in E♭)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 C Michael Orme

2 Jill K Orme

3 John C Slater

4 Rosemary Adams

5 Jim Wheeler

6 Simon JT Wilmshurst

7 D Beacham (C)

8 David G Franklin

9 John Harrold

10 Phillip M Orme

For Confirmation Service.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Wednesday, 27 July 1977 in 2h 59 (20–1–1 in E♭)

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by AM Barber

1 Michael G Clements

2 Rosemary Adams

3 David Beacham

4 Elizabeth A Clements

5 Phillip M Orme

6 Richard J Clements (C)

7 C Michael Orme

8 David G Franklin

9 John Harrold

10 John AG Clements

First of Surprise Royal inside - 2. First of Yrkshire Royal - 5. By Western Branch.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 July 1977 in 2h 41 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 John M Jenkins

3 John AG Clements

4 Michael G Clements

5 Richard J Clements

6 John Harrold (C)

50th together - 4 and 5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Saturday, 30 July 1977 in 2h 36 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Single Oxford, Double Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob.

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 Michael G Clements

3 John Harrold

4 John M Jenkins

5 Richard J Clements (C)

6 John AG Clements

50th peal - 1.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 30 July 1977 in 2h 32 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Elston Delight Minor

7 different extents.

1 John M Jenkins

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 Michael G Clements

4 John Harrold

5 John AG Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Saturday, 6 August 1977 in 2h 27 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

An extent each of Wells, Durham, London, York, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge S.

1 Karen J Woodcock

2 Jane Pitman

3 Arthur C Berry

4 Hugh N Evans

5 Roy K Williams

6 Paul Jopp (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 6 August 1977 in 3h (13–3–13 in F)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin (CCC No 16)

1 John M Jenkins

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 David G Franklin

4 John AG Clements

5 Thomas W Lewis

6 John Harrold

7 Michael G Clements

8 Richard J Clements (C)

First London S Major - 2 and 4. Completes standard 8 - 7.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Suckley, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 9 August 1977 in 2h 54 (11–3–20 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Double Court, Single Oxford, St Clements, Plain.

1 David Mountford

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 Thomas W Lewis

4 Jim Wheeler

5 John Harrold

6 Richard J Clements (C)

First 7 minor - 4. Most methods and first containing Treble Bob - 1.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Wednesbury, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 13 August 1977 in 2h 56 (24–0–18 in E♭)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal

Composed by R F B Speed

1 John Pladdys

2 James Hedgcock

3 John C Eisel

4 A James Poyner

5 John F I Turney

6 Martin D Fellows

7 Richard J Clements

8 Paul A Williams

9 Norman R Mattingley

10 Ian M Holland (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, West Midlands

St Thomas

Saturday, 13 August 1977 in 3h 11 (18–2–8 in E)

5184 Erin Caters

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Ian M Holland

2 James Hedgcock

3 John F I Turney

4 Paul A Williams

5 Richard J Clements

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 John Pladdys (C)

8 Martin D Fellows

9 A James Poyner

10 John C Eisel

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire

St Peter

Saturday, 3 September 1977 (10–2–6 in F)

1272 York Surprise Minor

1 John AG Clements

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 M Louise Slater

4 Michael G Clements

5 Richard J Clements

6 John Harrold (C)

First in method - 2,3.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Studley, Warwickshire

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 3 September 1977 (11–1–9 in G)

1320 London Surprise Minor

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 M Louise Slater

3 John Harrold

4 Michael G Clements

5 John AG Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

First in method - 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 September 1977 (14–0–14 in F)

1320 Norfolk Surprise Minor

1 David Mountford

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 John Harrold

4 Michael G Clements

5 John AG Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

1st TB -1. First in method - 2,3,4.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Alveston, Warwickshire

St James

Saturday, 3 September 1977 (7½ in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John Harrold

2 David Mountford

3 M Louise Slater

4 Simon JT Wilmshurst

5 Michael G Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

1st Surprise Minor 2. 1st Cambridge Minor - 3.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kempsey, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 2h 54 (15–0–0 in E)

5040 Kempsey Delight Minor

2 x 2160 and 1 x 720

1 Simon JT Wilmshurst

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 Michael G Clements

4 John Harrold

5 John AG Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

75th for Association - 4. First peal in the method. Western Branch quarterly peal. For Silver Jubilee Tear. Also wedding compliment to Miss Jacki A Walton and Mr Bernard H Taylor.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stoulton, Worcestershire

Campanile

Sunday, 18 September 1977 in 2h 18 (1–1–11)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by York Green

1 Paul Jopp (C)

2 Jane Pitman

3 Claire Freeman

4 Sheila Pitman

5 John Harrold

6 Malcolm P Taylor

7 Alan M Trebble

8 Arthur A Jopp

Engagement compliment to Andrew Jopp and Kate Taylor.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 25 September 1977 (48–0–2 in B)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Rosemary Adams

2 Ronald W Repton

3 David Jenkins

4 John J Stanier

5 John Harrold

6 John C Slater

7 David Beacham (C)

8 David G Franklin

9 Thomas W Lewis

10 Jim Wheeler

For Evensong - also retirement compliment to Dr GCB Davies, Vice-Dean.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Thursday, 29 September 1977 in 2h 22 (6½ in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent each of Double Oxford bob, Cambridge Surprise, 2 of St. Clement's College Bob, and 3 of Plain Bob.

1 John Harrold

2 Richard J Clements

3 Michael G Clements

4 Andrew D Evans

5 David Jenkins

6 John M Jenkins (C)

First peal as conductor

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hasfield, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 October 1977 in 2h 40 (13 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Jim Ranford

3 Cyril Tansell

4 Simon JT Wilmshurst

5 John M Jenkins

6 John Harrold (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Strensham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 18 October 1977 in 2h 36 (11–0–8 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Arthur C Berry

3 Valerie Willard

4 Arthur A Jopp

5 James Attwood (jun)

6 Harold E Raxter (C)

18th birthday compliment to Sheila Pitman

Ringing World page reference: 3474.1021

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Great Hampton, Worcestershire

St Andrew

Saturday, 29 October 1977 in 2h 48 (12–2–4 in F♯)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 John J Stanier

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 Simon JT Wilmshurst

4 Martin G Powell

5 John Harrold

6 Harold E Raxter

7 David G Franklin

8 Richard J Clements (C)

First in the method - 3.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St John in Bedwardine

Saturday, 5 November 1977 in 2h 52 (15–1–16 in F)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by FN Golden

1 Thomas W Lewis

2 Paul Jopp

3 Michael G Clements

4 John Harrold

5 Cyril Tansell

6 Phillip M Orme

7 Richard J Clements (C)

8 John AG Clements

Ruby Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs C Tansell.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Shelsley Beauchamp, Worcestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 November 1977 in 2h 30 (10–1–20 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by RD Bailey

1 David H Mountford

2 Leslie F Smith

3 Michael G Clements

4 Simon JT Wilmshurst

5 John Harrold (C)

6 Richard J Clements

First of Surprise - 1,2. For AGM of Martley Deanery Guild.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 5 November 1977 in 2h 51 (12–1–3 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's Twelve part

1 Joanne Peakman

2 Dawn H Jukes

3 Lesley Peakman

4 Sonia E Jukes

5 Charles Peakman

6 C Frederick Jukes

7 R Arthur Peakman (C)

8 Frederick E Jukes

First Grandsire 'inside'; 2.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Malvern Link, Worcestershire

St Matthias

Saturday, 19 November 1977 in 2h 58 (16–2–3 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by NJ Pitstow

1 John J Stanier

2 Michael G Clements

3 Simon JT Wilmshurst

4 John Harrold

5 John AG Clements

6 Phillip M Orme

7 Andrew D Evans

8 C Michael Orme (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 20 November 1977 (10–0–20 in G)

1272 Surprise Minor (2m)

London & Cammbridge

1 Andrew J Watkins

2 John M Jenkins

3 Michael G Clements

4 John Harrold

5 John AG Clements

6 John E Harrold (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 November 1977 in 2h 54 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John J Stanier

2 Adrian J Bowen

3 Jill K Orme

4 Jim Wheeler

5 Gerald L Bowen

6 David G Franklin

7 David Beacham

8 C Michael Orme (C)

1st of Cambridge - 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Suckley, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 4 December 1977 in 2h 46 (11–3–20 in F♯)

5040 Minor

1 extent each Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Single Oxford, Double Oxford, St Clements and Plain

1 Gerald L Bowen

2 Michael G Clements

3 Adrian J Bowen

4 John M Jenkins

5 John A G Clements

6 Richard J Clements (C)

First on six and most methods - 3

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Lockington, Leicestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 10 December 1977 in 2h 53 (14–1–1 in F)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Carter

1 Martin D Fellows (C)

2 Gillian Roberts

3 Clifford J Skidmore

4 Stephanie O Fellows

5 Alan Roberts

6 Mary Ellsmore

7 David Jenkins

8 Frank Sluter

9 Christopher Lees

10 Arthur D Fellows

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Wednesday, 21 December 1977 in 2h 26 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5040 Minor (9m)

1: Double Oxford Bob and Thelwall Bob; 2: Oxford Treble Bob; 3: Single Oxford Bob; 4: Double Bob and Plain Bob; 5: Kent Treble Bob; 6: St. Clement's College Bob; 7: Cambridge Surprise.

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 Elizabeth A Clements

4 Michael G Clements

5 John M Jenkins

6 David Jenkins

50th peal as conductor

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanley Swan, Worcestershire

St Gabriel

Friday, 23 December 1977 in 2h 32 (6–1–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Bourne, Wells, London, York, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge.

1 Philip Orme

2 Elizabeth A Clements

3 John M Jenkins

4 David Jenkins (C)

5 Michael G Clements

6 Richard J Clements

100th peal: 5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Eastnor, Herefordshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 27 December 1977 in 2h 26 (9 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Single Oxford Bob, St. Clement's College Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Peter L R Hayward (C)

2 Michael G Clements

3 John M Jenkins

4 Philip Orme

5 Andrew D Evans

6 David Jenkins

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Wednesday, 28 December 1977 (20–1–1 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 John J Stanier

2 M Louise Slater

3 Rosemary Adams

4 C Michael Orme

5 John Harrold

6 John C Slater

7 David Beacham (C)

8 Phillip M Orme

Half muffled in memoriam Mrs Emily Franklin.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Earls Croome, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 28 December 1977 in 2h 27 (8–0–10 in A♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Norwich Surprise, Beverley Surprise, Surfleet Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.

1 David Jenkins

2 Peter L R Hayward (C)

3 Simon J T Wilmshurst

4 Michael G Clements

5 John M Jenkins

6 John Harrold

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Leigh, The, Gloucestershire

St Catherine

Thursday, 29 December 1977 (20 in E)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John M Jenkins

2 Simon JT Wilmshurst

3 Michael G Clements

4 David Jenkins

5 Peter LR Hayward

6 John Harrold (C)

In memoriam Mrs Green.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 29 December 1977 in 2h 52 (15½ in E)

5040 Minor (7m)

Norwich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Single Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob

1 Michael G Clements

2 Simon J T Wilmshurst

3 John Harrold

4 John M Jenkins

5 David Jenkins

6 Peter L R Hayward (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester

35, Arboretum Road

Friday, 30 December 1977 in 2h 1 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clement's College Bob, and 4 of Plain Bob

1–2 John M Jenkins

3–4 David Jenkins (C)

5–6 Peter L R Hayward

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Netherton, West Midlands

St Andrew

Friday, 30 December 1977 in 2h 48 (13–0–3 in F♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Simon J T Wilmshurst

2 John M Jenkins

3 Michael G Clements

4 John Harrold

5 Peter L R Hayward

6 C Michael Orme

7 David Jenkins

8 Richard J Clements (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hanbury, Worcestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 30 December 1977 in 2h 53 (12–1–15 in F♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by William Barton

1 John M Jenkins

2 Simon J T Wilmshurst

3 Peter L R Hayward (C)

4 Michael G Clements

5 Richard J Clements

6 John Harrold

7 David Jenkins

8 C Michael Orme

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Malvern Link, Worcestershire

St Matthias

Saturday, 31 December 1977 in 2h 59 (16–2–3 in F♯)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Simon J T Wilmshurst

2 Peter L R Hayward

3 John Harrold

4 John M Jenkins

5 David Jenkins (C)

6 Michael G Clements

7 Richard J Clements

8 John Clements

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