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Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Saturday, 4 January 1997 in 2h 35 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Paul R Smith

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Michael Fielding

4 Christopher Lees

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

First of Yorkshire and 25th for the Association: 3.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Shirley, West Midlands

St James the Great

Saturday, 11 January 1997 in 2h 25 (6–1–1 in B♭)

5152 Cotswold Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 Andrew P Warboys

2 H T Keith Haslam

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 John H Smart

5 Simon E Adams

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Stephen D Brown

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4478.0196

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 11 January 1997 in 2h 41 (14–0–24 in F)

5184 Warwickshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Andrew P Warboys

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Clifford A Barron

6 John H Smart

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Ringing World page reference: 4478.0196

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Alvechurch, Worcestershire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 18 January 1997 in 2h 47 (12–0–1 in G)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 H T Keith Haslam

3 Andrew P Warboys

4 Christopher Lees

5 John H Smart

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4480.0245

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, Amblecote, West Midlands

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 28 January 1997 in 2h 35 (7–0–3 in B)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Marie J Pennington

2 Nicholas J Green

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 David A Jackson

5 Ian Bryan

6 David A Chiswell

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Martin D Fellows (C)

First peal in the method: 5

In memoriam Denys Brookes of Christ Church, The Lye and a regular supporter of this tower, whose funeral was held on 23 January 1997

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Feckenham, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 1 February 1997 in 2h 54 (11–3–24 in F♯)

5088 Painswick Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Andrew P Warboys

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Christopher Lees

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 John H Smart

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Ringing World page reference: 4482.0293

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Salford Priors, Warwickshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 15 February 1997 in 2h 45 (15–0–14 in F♯)

5056 Christchurch Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Andrew P Warboys

3 Christopher Lees

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Christopher E Slade

6 John H Smart

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

First in method by all, and for the Association

Ringing World page reference: 4482.0293

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

St Peter

Monday, 17 February 1997 in 2h 45 (10–0–24 in G)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Geoffrey Sandwell

2 Peter J F Quinn

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Andrew P Warboys

6 John H Smart

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4483.0319

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, Old Swinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 22 February 1997 in 2h 48 (10–3–12 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Christopher Lees

4 Peter J F Quinn

5 Robert W Carlyle

6 Simon E Adams

7 Nicholas J Green

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

An engagement compliment to Robert Carlyle & Tracy Hall, son of the ringer of 5.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Stourbridge, West Midlands

Holy Trinity, Amblecote

Saturday, 22 February 1997 in 2h 33 (7–0–3 in B)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Rev. H Law James

1 Nicholas J Green

2 Christopher Lees

3 Ian Bryan

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Catherine R Taylor

6 John H Smart

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 March 1997 in 3h 8 (20–2–13 in E)

5184 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1 John H Smart

2 Christopher Lees

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Most methods in a peal: 6

50th peal together: 2 & 6

Remembering Arthur D Fellows, a ringer at St Thomas, Stourbridge for 70 years, who died today aged 83 years.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kingstone, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 48 (12–0–22 in G)

5184 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 R Roger Savory

4 Simon E Adams

5 John H Smart

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

100th peal together: 3 & 7

500th peal as conductor for the Association

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Dr Douglas & Mrs Chandler.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Eardisland, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 March 1997 in 2h 53 (12–2–26 in G)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Simon E Adams

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 John H Smart

5 R Roger Savory

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Stephen D Brown

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

50th peal together: 6 & 8

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Sunday, 9 March 1997 in 2h 35 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5152 Cotswold Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 Paul R Smith

2 R Roger Savory

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 Christopher Lees

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

St James

Saturday, 22 March 1997 in 3h 1 (22–1–18 in E♭)

5152 Cotswold Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 John W Nicholls

3 Paul R Smith

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Peter J F Quinn

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hinton on the Green, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 12 April 1997 in 2h 43 (10–1–8 in G)

5184 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Roger R Savory

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Christopher Lees

4 Andrew P Warboys

5 John H Smart

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Arthur C Berry

Ringing World page reference: 4490.0513

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Badsey, Worcestershire

St James

Saturday, 12 April 1997 in 2h 53 (15–0–4 in F)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 John H Smart

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Roger R Savory

4 Andrew P Warboys

5 Ian Bryan

6 Simon E Adams

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4490.0513

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pebworth, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 19 April 1997 in 2h 40 (11–3–9 in F♯)

5184 Worcestershire Surprise Major

Composed by S Ivin

1 H T K Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Paul R Smith

4 Christopher Lees

5 John H Smart

6 Peter J F Quinn

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hagley, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 May 1997 in 2h 44 (7–3–12 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 John H Smart

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Christopher Lees

4 Ian Bryan

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 Andrew P Warboys

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4493.0593

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Clent, Worcestershire

St Leonard

Saturday, 3 May 1997 in 2h 37 (11–0–18 in F♯)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Christopher Lees

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 Andrew P Warboys

5 John H Smart

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Ringing World page reference: 4493.0593

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 16 May 1997 in 3h 2 (17–1–17 in E)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by William Micklewright

1 Martin D Fellows (C)

2 Marie J Pennington

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 Nicholas J Green

5 Christopher Lees

6 Alan E Hartley

7 Robert W Carlyle

8 Alan Roberts

9 Andrew J Hartley

10 Paul J Marshall

Northern Branch Quarterly Peal

In memoriam Thomas Henry Hemming, a ringer at Brierley Hill for over 70 years and a member of this Association since 1925, obiit 9 May 1997

R.I.P.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Claines, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 17 May 1997 in 2h 44 (13–3–26 in F♯)

5152 Cotswold Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1 Robert W Carlyle

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 Christopher E Slade

5 John H Smart

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Nicholas J Green

In memoriam Thomas Henry Hemming, a ringer at Brierley Hill for over 70 years and a member of this Association since 1925, obiit 9 May 1997, aged 91 years.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Sunday, 18 May 1997 in 2h 38 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5184 Barnes Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Paul R Smith

2 Christopher Lees

3 Christopher E Slade

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 John H Smart

6 Andrew P Warboys

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

First in method for all except 8

Ringing World page reference: 4495.0636

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

St Peter

Monday, 19 May 1997 in 2h 52 (10–0–24 in G)

5184 Jersey Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Peter J F Quinn

3 Andrew P Warboys

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 John Nicholls

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4495.0636

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Shirley, West Midlands

St James the Great

Saturday, 24 May 1997 in 2h 28 (6–1–1 in B♭)

5184 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Ian Bryan

3 R Roger Savory

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Clifford A Barron

6 Simon E Adams

7 Nicholas J Green

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

First peal in the method: 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Birmingham, Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 24 May 1997 in 2h 48 (12–1–17 in G)

5184 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1 R Roger Savory

2 Nicholas J Green

3 Christopher Lees

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Catherine R Taylor

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

First peal in the method for all except 1 & 8

Circled the tower to peals twice: 2

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 31 May 1997 in 2h 44 (12–1–5 in G)

5184 Warwickshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Ian Bryan

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Andrew P Warboys

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 John H Smart

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

Rung in memory of Norman J Goodman, of Birmingham, who died on May 27th

Ringing World page reference: 4499.0729

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Packwood, Warwickshire

St Giles

Saturday, 31 May 1997 in 2h 40 (6–3–14 in B♭)

5184 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Nicholas J Green

2 Ian Bryan

3 Christopher Lees

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Catherine R Taylor

6 John H Smart

7 Andrew P Warboys

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4499.0733

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Salford Priors, Warwickshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 7 June 1997 in 2h 44 (15–0–14 in F♯)

5184 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1 Robert W Carlyle

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Christopher Lees

6 Simon E Adams

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Nicholas J Green

1050th peal for the Association: 7

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Norton, Worcestershire

St Egwin

Saturday, 7 June 1997 in 2h 39 (12–3–26 in F♯)

5088 Fordcombe Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Peter J F Quinn

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Paul R Smith

4 Robert W Carlyle

5 Nicholas J Green

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

First peal in the method: 3, 4 & 8

50th peal together: 7 & 8

For the 50th anniversary of the casting of the two trebles by John Taylor & Co.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Great Hampton, Worcestershire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 10 June 1997 in 2h 47 (12–2–4 in F♯)

5088 Evesham Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 John Nicholls

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Peter J F Quinn

4 Christopher E Slade

5 John H Smart

6 Andrew P Warboys

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4501.0781

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 14 June 1997 in 2h 53 (20–1–1 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by F E Darby

1 Conrad D Warford

2 Ian P Unsworth

3 David G Franklin

4 Robert Havard

5 David Beacham

6 C James Hustler (C)

7 Philip A Abbey

8 Georgina M Barrett

9 John R Ridley

10 Paul Needham

Ringing World page reference: 4508.0954

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Yardley, West Midlands

St Edburgha

Sunday, 15 June 1997 in 2h 54 (12–2–16 in F♯)

5056 Painswick Surprise Major

Composed by E W Tipler

1 Simon E Adams

2 Richard Andrew

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 John H Smart

6 Andrew P Warboys

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4501.0781

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Worcester, Worcestershire

St John in Bedwardine

Saturday, 28 June 1997 in 2h 56 (15–1–16 in F)

5184 Worcestershire Surprise Major

Composed by S Ivin

1 Christopher Lees

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Paul R Smith

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 John H Smart

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

For Patronal Festival.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kingswinford, West Midlands

St Mary

Sunday, 29 June 1997 (10–1–17 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 June Wright

2 C Frederick Jukes

3 Ruth Wright

4 Martin Bluck

5 Keith Wright

6 Noel Deam

7 Robert W Carlyle (C)

8 Colin Shepherd

3: First Quarter, 5: First Quarter inside.

Rung in celebration of the Birth of Harry Wright son of 5th ringer grandson of 1st & 6th ringers, also the 86th birthday of the 2nd ringer.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Crowle, Worcestershire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 6 July 1997 in 2h 40 (10 in G)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Andrew P Warboys

2 H T Keith Haslam

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Simon E Adams

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Michael C Hansford

Ringing World page reference: 4503.0829

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

St Mary and All Saints

Sunday, 13 July 1997 in 3h 5 (24–2–22 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1 Anthea S Edwards

2 Matthew E J Lansberry

3 David G Franklin

4 Christopher Lees

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 Paul M Evans

7 Alan E Hartley

8 Robert Havard

9 Paul Needham (C)

10 Frances Dodds

Ringing World page reference: 4501.0781

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pershore, Worcestershire

St Andrew's Centre

Sunday, 27 July 1997 in 2h 36 (9–0–18 in G♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Paul R Smith

2 H T Keith Haslam

3 Christopher Lees

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 Christopher E Slade

6 John H Smart

7 Clifford A Barron

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

125th Lincolnshire S Major: 8.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Birmingham, Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 9 August 1997 in 2h 56 (12–1–17 in G)

5184 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Nicholas J Green

2 Valerie J Woodward

3 H T Keith Haslam

4 Christopher Lees

5 Christopher E Slade

6 John H Smart

7 Stephen D Brown

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

575th peal as conductor

87th birthday compliment this day to Thomas W Lewis, active ringer at St John, Worcester.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Hinton on the Green, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 16 August 1997 in 2h 39 (10–1–8 in G)

5184 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Neil J Garner

3 Valerie J Woodward

4 R Roger Savory

5 Stephen D Brown

6 H T Keith Haslam

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Nicholas J Green

First peal in the method: 2

90th birthday compliment to Amy Thomas nee Johnson on 12 August, a retired Hinton ringer, and for 73 years a member of this Association.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Badsey, Worcestershire

St James

Saturday, 16 August 1997 in 2h 49 (15–0–4 in F)

5088 Cotswold Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 R Roger Savory

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Valerie J Woodward

4 Christopher Lees

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 John H Smart

7 Nicholas J Green

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

First peal in the method: 3

To mark the 100th anniversary of the installation.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Eckington, Worcestershire

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 19 August 1997 (7–2–27 in G♯)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Brenda F J Etherington

2 Rosamund Long

3 Caroline Evans

4 Clare French

5 Michael R Etherington

6 Christopher Slade (C)

Rung on the Front Six as a 50th Birthday Compliment to John Alexander, ringer at Pershore Abbey.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 23 August 1997 in 2h 45 (13–3–13 in F)

5184 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 John H Smart

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Christopher Lees

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 Geoffrey M Brewin

6 Clifford A Barron

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Stephen D Brown

200th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 4510.1006

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Great Hampton, Worcestershire

St Andrew

Monday, 8 September 1997 in 2h 46 (12–2–4 in F♯)

5088 Evesham Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Paul R Smith

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Peter J F Quinn

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 John W Nicholls

6 John H Smart

7 Christopher E Slade

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

A wedding Compliment to Clare Marie, younger daughter of St Andrew's ringers John & Francis Smith, married at this Church last Saturday to Lee Beaman of Worcester.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

St Peter

Monday, 22 September 1997 in 2h 50 (10–0–24 in G)

5184 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Peter J F Quinn

3 John Nicholls

4 Andrew P Warboys

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 John H Smart

7 Christopher E Slade

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4512.1052

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Harbury, Warwickshire

All Saints

Saturday, 18 October 1997 in 2h 52 (12–0–3 in G)

5184 Warwickshire Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Peter J F Quinn

3 Roger R Savory

4 Christopher Lees

5 John H Smart

6 Andrew P Warboys

7 Christopher E Slade

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4516.1152

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Pebworth, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 25 October 1997 in 2h 42 (11–3–9 in F♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Paul R Smith

2 Anthea S Edwards

3 Valerie J Woodward

4 Matthew E J Lansberry

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 John H Smart

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

50th peal in 1997 - 6.

For the 290th anniversary of the casting of 4,5,6&7 bells by Clarke & Bushell of Evesham in 1707.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Presteigne, Powys

St Andrew

Saturday, 22 November 1997 in 2h 52 (13–2–21 in F)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Malcolm T Johns

4 H T Keith Haslam

5 John H Smart

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Nicholas J Green

Ringing World page reference: 4521.1277

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Knighton, Powys

St Edward

Saturday, 22 November 1997 in 2h 42 (9–3–26 in A♭)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Malcolm T Johns

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 Christopher E Slade

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 John H Smart

7 Nicholas J Green

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4521.1277

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Birmingham, Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 29 November 1997 in 2h 56 (12–1–17 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Valerie J Woodward

3 Anthea S Edwards

4 Nicholas J Green

5 Matthew E J Lansberry

6 Christopher Lees

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Michael Chester

1275th peal: 7

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Badsey, Worcestershire

St James

Saturday, 29 November 1997 in 2h 51 (15–0–4 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Ernest W Tipler

1 Valerie J Woodward

2 Anthea S Edwards

3 Christopher Lees

4 Matthew E J Lansberry

5 H T Keith Haslam

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Gerald C Hemming (C)

8 Michael Chester

To celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of HM The Queen & HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (20 November 1947).

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Birmingham, King's Norton, West Midlands

St Nicolas

Saturday, 6 December 1997 in 3h 1 (17–1–6 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Anthea S Edwards

4 Andrew N Stubbs

5 David B Flint

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Raymond Aldington

8 Michael Chester

9 Gerald C Hemming (C)

10 Nicholas J Green

400th peal: 2

600th peal as conductor

225th different tower for a peal: 9

On St Nicolas's Day for the Patronal Festival.

Worcestershire & Districts Association

Perry Barr, West Midlands

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 20 December 1997 in 2h 50 (13–3–22 in F)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 H T Keith Haslam

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Jennifer R Sparling

4 Andrew P Warboys

5 John H Smart

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Simon E Adams

8 Gerald C Hemming (C)

For the Festival week, for the patron, St John the Evangelist

Ringing World page reference: 4526.0089

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