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Worcestershire & Districts Association
Grimley, Worcestershire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 7 May 2023 in 46m (12–0–14 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Tim Munslow
2 Alison Young
3 Nick Cronin
4 Geoff Munslow
5 David Mountford
6 Paul R Smith (C)
Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla.
The Tenor bell of this ring has sounded out over Grimley throughout the reigns of over 25 Monarchs since it was cast in 1482, during the reign of King Edward IV.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Dormston, Worcestershire
St Nicholas
Sunday, 7 May 2023 (4¾ in D)
Chiming Only
Bells Chimed
1 Andrew J Hartley
2 Phil Skinner
3 Elizabeth Tennant
Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey yesterday.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 7 May 2023 in 46m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 John Slater
2 Roy Williams (C)
3 Di Sheppard
4 Nigel Davis
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park. Before a concert, by Worceseter Male Voice Choir, celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III.
2500th QP as Conductor: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cookley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 7 May 2023 (5–2–16 in C)
Coronation General Ringing
Doubles and call changes
John Lawley
Sue Geens
Stella Smith
Marion Franklin
Les Franklin
Rob Bridgewater
Jane Chapman
Ellen Wood
Chris Jenks
Judy Hinksman
Penny Winsper
Andrew R Gray
Ringing during the coronation tea party.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Claines, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 7 May 2023 (13–3–26 in F♯)
General Ringing
Gordon Smith
Martyn Hills
Alan Blake
Jeanetta Blake
Adam Crocker
Elizabeth Bowkett
Rung prior to morning service for the coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Monday, 8 May 2023 in 42m (8–1–19 in A♭)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Paul Flavell
1 Paul J Marshall
2 Andrew V Brown
3 Nicola J Piper
4 Mike Seagrave
5 Mark A Wilson
6 Rosie Marshall
7 Robin J Walker
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
Rung to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Welland, Worcestershire
Monday, 8 May 2023 (10–2–22 in G)
General Ringing
Rounds and Call changes, 120 Bob Doubles (Richard Duckett C)
Wendy Belsey
Colin Belsey
Richard Duckett (C)
Ruth Etheridge
Chris Adeney
Dave Cashmore
Caroline Looper
Frances Houghton
Sheila Andrews
Ring for the King
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0548Worcestershire & Districts Association
Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 8 May 2023
General Ringing
Rounds and Call Changes, Plain Course Grandsire Triples
David Bagley
Rachel Bagley (C)
Richard Duckett
Ruth Etheridge
Wendy Belsey
Colin Belsey
Chris Adeney
Dave Cashmore
Joan Payne
Caroline Looper
Frances Houghton
Sheila Andrew
Ring for the King
Rachel Bagley's first visit to Upton upon Severn & Conducted the plain course of Grandsire Triples.
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0548Worcestershire & Districts Association
Stoke Prior, Worcestershire
St Michael
Monday, 8 May 2023 (8–3–18 in A)
Rounds and Called Changes
Kim Macdonald (C)
Alison Bannister
Geraldine Hayes
Steve Neilson
Mike Hingley
Tracy Chester
Murray George
Chris Eldridge
Pauline Eldridge
Dave Franklin (C)
Rung to Conclude the Coronation Celebrations of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, London, on Saturday Sixth May 2023
Sue McIntyre and Rev Paula Honniball are associated with this ringing
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0521Worcestershire & Districts Association
Shrawley
Monday, 8 May 2023
480 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Middup-Jones
2 Lucy Edwards
3 Eleanor Baber
4 Mary Broad
5 John Westwood (C)
6 Chris Carter
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of H.M. King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
First extended touch for Sue.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0521Worcestershire & Districts Association
Shrawley
Monday, 8 May 2023
480 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lucy Edwards
2 Kate Andrew
3 Eleanor Baber
4 Mary Broad
5 John Westwood (C)
6 Chris Carter
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of H.M. King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
First extended touch inside for Kate.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0521Worcestershire & Districts Association
Martley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Monday, 8 May 2023 (12–0–22 in F)
General Ringing
Open Tower
Alan Gosling
Dudley Guest
Andy Jones
Pippa Laird
Open Tower as Part of Community Celebration for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0547Worcestershire & Districts Association
Hagley, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 8 May 2023 (7–3–12 in F♯)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Pam Cragg
2 Paula Adams
3 Dee Mawdsley
4 Maxine Goodhead
5 Richard Scarth
Additional Chiming by Annabella Hall, Ellis Woodall, Neil Woodall, Sue Lewis and David Lewis.
Conducted by Martin Whittaker and Liz Coyle.
All to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Eckington, Worcestershire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 8 May 2023 in 3h 3 (14–0–26 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Andrea J Goodall
2 Kathryn P Cocks
3 Stephen Bowley
4 Rachel D Page
5 Anthony S Cocks
6 Stuart D Piper
7 Nicholas J Green (C)
8 Timothy G Haslam
First peal: 1
Rung in celebration of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King & Queen.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0519Worcestershire & Districts Association
Earls Croome, Worcestershire
St Nicholas
Monday, 8 May 2023
General Ringing
Rounds & Call Changes, Bob Doubles, 120 Bob Minor(C Wendy Belsey) Grandsire Doubles
Wendy Belsey
David Belsey
Sheila Andrews
Ruth Etheridge
Peter Surman
Richard Duckett
Frances Houghton
Dave Cashmore
Caroline Looper
Chris Adeney
Joan Payne
Ring for the King
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0545Worcestershire & Districts Association
Beoley, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Monday, 8 May 2023 (10–2–20 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ann L Simmons
2 Catherine M McLaren
3 Barry D Humphrey
4 Rosemary J Humphrey (C)
5 Robin Simmons
6 Sarah V Cattell
Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Astley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Monday, 8 May 2023 (14 in F♯)
General Ringing
Rounds and call changes plus 360 Grandsire Doubles
Andrew Robins
Jenny Walton
John Westwood
Eleanor Baber
Chris Carter
Steve Townsend
Margaret Pridmore
Rung to celebrate the Coronation of H.M. King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0520Worcestershire & Districts Association
Coleby, Lincolnshire
All Saints
Saturday, 13 May 2023 in 18m (11 in G)
General Ringing
Stedman (Plain Course), Grandsire (60), Rounds, 'Weasels'
Steve Townsend
Andrew Robins (Treble - Rounds and 'Weasels')
In recognition of the 90th birthday (today) of Les Townsend, another long-standing servant to this parish church: former churchwarden, long-time winder of the clock, executant of numerous other tasks; organist here for nigh on sixty years.
Ringing World page reference: 5849.0571Worcestershire & Districts Association
Halesowen, West Midlands
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 14 May 2023 in 48m (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Hayley Anderson
2 Simon Franks
3 Jane Chapman
4 Andrew R Gray
5 Matt Edwards (C)
6 Michael Brown
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III
Ringing World page reference: 5848.0544Worcestershire & Districts Association
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Priory Church of St Mary and St Michael
Sunday, 14 May 2023 in 46m (6–1–26 in B)
1260 Doubles (2m)
60 Stedman and 1200 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen K Normington
2 Alison Hodge
3 Ioan B G Normington
4 Paul X Lewis
5 James Normington (C)
6 Stephen Procter
First Q at first attempt 6. For Evensong on Bell Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 5849.0574Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Martin in the Cornmarket
Monday, 15 May 2023 in 43m (6–2–17 in B)
1260 Stedman Triples
Composed by Thurstan's
1 Roy Williams
2 Hilda C Ridley
3 Andrew V Brown
4 Martin Bluck
5 Paul M Evans
6 Mark A Wilson
7 Robin J Walker (C)
8 Paul J Marshall
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Stourbridge, West Midlands
St Thomas
Saturday, 20 May 2023 in 3h 11 (18–2–8 in E)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 1033)
1 Catherine R Taylor
2 D Rose W Horton
3 Raymon A Sheasby
4 Roger H Hunt
5 Stephen W Horton
6 Robert Tregillus
7 Richard J Hurst
8 Roderic K Bickerton
9 Simon E Adams
10 Michael Chester (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Moseley, West Midlands
St Mary
Saturday, 20 May 2023 in 3h 5 (18–0–9 in F)
5057 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Darran Ricks
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Frances Dodds
3 Rachel D Page
4 Hilda C Ridley
5 David C Parker
6 Darran Ricks (C)
7 Andrew D Hodgson
8 Keith P Tompsett
9 Malcolm P Taylor
10 Paul R Smith
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 21 May 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob Minor
1 Cynthia Palmer
2 Craig P Homewood
3 Paul Smith
4 Nigel Davis
5 Mark A Wilson
6 Paul R Smith (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0616Worcestershire & Districts Association
Bewdley, Worcestershire
St Anne
Sunday, 21 May 2023 in 45m (15–2–23 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Judy Mountain
2 Stella C Smith
3 Anne Biddlecombe
4 Martin Bluck
5 John Webb
6 Alan Roberts
7 Chris Pickford (C)
8 Chris Goode
Rung in rememberence of Dr. Denis Layton, member of the College Youths, founder member and first Master of the University of London Society of Change Ringers and ringer at this tower.
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0615Worcestershire & Districts Association
Severn Stoke, Worcestershire
St Denys
Sunday, 28 May 2023 in 53m (18 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 John C Slater
2 Paul R Smith (C)
3 Mark A Wilson
4 Christopher D Phillips
5 Craig P Homewood
Craig has now circled to Quarter Peals, and is the first person known to achieve this.
“Let the bells be rung!”
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0619Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 28 May 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 Durham Surprise Minor
1 Sarah Haynes
2 Alan Bagworth
3 Mark A Wilson
4 Roy Williams
5 Robin J Walker (C)
6 Paul R Smith
Entertaining the visitors at Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0618Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 29 May 2023 in 3h 47 (34–3–4)
5040 Swindon Surprise Royal
Composed by Donald F Morrison (6606)
1 Simon J Ridley
2 David Jenkins
3 Colin G Newman
4 James Clatworthy
5 Craig P Homewood
6 Alex F Byrne
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 James W Perrins
9 Christopher J Pickford
10 Ashley C Fortey
For Oak Apple Day.
Rung on the Clare 10
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0614Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
St Mary and All Saints
Monday, 29 May 2023 in 50m (25–2–0 in D)
1282 Christchurch Surprise Royal
1 Paul J Marshall
2 Nicola Piper
3 Rosie Marshall
4 Hilda Ridley
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Di Sheppard
7 Mike Seagrave
8 Andrew V Brown
9 Andrew D Evans
10 Stuart D Piper (C)
1st in method for 2, 3, 5, 6, 10.
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0619Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Di Sheppard
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Sarah Haynes
4 Elizabeth R Bowkett
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Paul R Smith
Extra entertainment for the visitors to Croome Park.
First in method: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5851.0618Worcestershire & Districts Association
Shrawley, Worcestershire
Saturday, 3 June 2023
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lucy Edwards
2 Mary Broad
3 Eleanor Baber
4 David Mountford
5 John Westwood (C)
6 Chris Carter
Rung open in memory of, and to celebrate the life of Chris Martin. He was a long-serving ringer and organist at St. Mary's, Shrawley, and will be greatly missed.
Ringing World page reference: 5852.0641Worcestershire & Districts Association
Hanbury, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 4 June 2023 (12–1–15 in F♯)
72 Withington Delight Minor
-H x3.
1 Rosemary Clive
2 Alma Grazebrook
3 Jenny Walton
4 Jeffrey B Webb
5 Adam Crocker
6 Steve Townsend (C)
Rung twice, during ringing following the 9am Holy Communion Service: in recognition of 65 years since the ordination of Canon Keith Withington (Celebrant).
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Monday, 5 June 2023 in 46m (10–1–16 in G)
1344 Cornwall Surprise Major
1 Robin J Walker (C)
2 Di Sheppard
3 Nicola Piper
4 Clive Sheppard
5 Kathryn Cocks
6 Mike Seagrave
7 Hilda C Ridley
8 Mark A Wilson
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Quatt, Shropshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 10 June 2023 in 2h 40 (8 in A♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (10m)
1) Quatt D; 2) Chester, Munden S; 3) London S; 4) Westminster, Allendale S; 5) Beverley, Surfleet S; 6) Norwich S; 7) Bourne S
1 Paul R Smith
2 Richard J Clements
3 Adam R Crocker
4 Christopher J Pickford
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kemberton, Shropshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 10 June 2023 in 2h 42 (5–2–19 in A♯)
5056 Kemberton Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Ashley C Fortey
2 Adam R Crocker
3 Stephen W Horton
4 Paul R Smith
5 Richard J Clements
6 Michael Chester
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Christopher J Pickford
First peal in the method: x38x14x1258x36.14x14.38.12x1234.78 LH 12 b
Ringing World page reference: 5853.0663Worcestershire & Districts Association
Earls Croome, Worcestershire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 10 June 2023 in 2h 34 (8–0–10 in A♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of London, Wells, Bourne, Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge.
1 Christopher D Phillips
2 Michael J Seagrave
3 Andrew V Brown
4 Gregory J M Jones
5 Andrew J Hartley
6 David P Bagley (C)
First peal of minor - 4
For the King's Birthday Parade
Ringing World page reference: 5853.0663Worcestershire & Districts Association
Stoulton, Worcestershire
St Edmund King and Martyr
Sunday, 11 June 2023 in 40m (7–0–5 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lily Fowle
2 Stuart D Piper
3 Sarah Fowle
4 Jennie M D Kimberley
5 Rachel D Page (C)
6 David M Jones
First quarter at first attempt for Lily (1)
First quarter for 36 years (3)
Birthday compliments to Grace Champion, friend of Lily and Fred Holliday, son of Jennie
Ringing World page reference: 5853.0664Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 11 June 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Andrew D Evans
2 Jennie Kimberley
3 Robin J Walker
4 Mark A Wilson
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
150th QP in the tower: 2.
150th QP together: 3 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5853.0665Worcestershire & Districts Association
Claines, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 12 June 2023 in 47m (13–3–26 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Paul Flavell
1 Andrew V Brown
2 Paul M Evans
3 Hilda Ridley
4 Mike Seagrave
5 Martin Bluck
6 Martyn Hills
7 Stuart D Piper
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Eckington, Worcestershire
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 18 June 2023 in 43m (14–0–26 in E)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Penny Carr
2 Roy Williams
3 David Jones
4 Andrew Meyer
5 Tony Cocks
6 Phil Sagar
7 Kath Cocks (C)
8 Rachel Page
First quarter Surprise Major: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0687Worcestershire & Districts Association
Rock, Worcestershire
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 19 June 2023 in 43m (12–3–26 in F)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Anne Biddlecombe
2 Sue Robinson
3 Andrew R Gray
4 Edward C W Lupton (C)
5 Jason R Fisher
6 Chris Carter
Thanksgiving for the life of Bobbie Downing, former ringer at Rock and Arley Kings, on what would have been her 95th birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0686Worcestershire & Districts Association
Ipsley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Monday, 19 June 2023 (9–2–13 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Catherine M McLaren
2 Barry D Humphrey
3 Elizabeth M Tennant
4 Rosemary J Humphrey (C)
5 Christopher W Tennant
6 Lucy H Tennant
Farewell compliment to Catherine, who is moving to Inverness.
Thank you for the ringing, fun and friendship. Long may they all continue!
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0687Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 21 June 2023 (12–2–24 in F♯)
Call Changes and Various Methods
Stedman Doubles, Cambridge Minor, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles
Diane J Awkati
Andrew R Gray
Mo Awkati
Matthew Edwards
Kelise K L Hamilton
Charlotte Holiday
Hattie Clayton
Leann Clayton
Tina Needs
Pauline Dawson
Stephen Fisher
Esther Lupton
Practice Night ringing dedicated to Winnie and Olive's Florists in Kinver.
Thanking them for being amazing and such a community spirited business. Tonight, they decorated the village clock shelter with British grown flowers and encouraged villagers to join them.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 21 June 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sarah Haynes
2 Lyn Wheeler
3 Alison Hodge
4 Nigel Davis
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Jim Wheeler
Some extra entertainment for the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0687Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 22 June 2023 in 43m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
View composition
1 Helen Wells
2 Stephen W Horton
3 Stella C Smith
4 Stephen G Askew
5 Martin Bluck
6 Andrew D Evans
7 Paul J Wells
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Friday, 23 June 2023 in 3h 13 (20–1–1 in E♭)
5009 Stedman Cinques
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 Darran Ricks
2 Robin J Walker
3 Richard J Clements
4 Paul R Smith
5 Craig P Homewood (C)
6 Alex F Byrne
7 Caroline N Pawley
8 Paul Jopp
9 Simon J Ridley
10 Ashley C Fortey
11 Christopher J Pickford
12 Stuart M Hennessey
First Stedman Cinques as Conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5854.0684Worcestershire & Districts Association
Martley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 24 June 2023 in 47m (12–0–22 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pippa Laird
2 Lyn Wheeler
3 Janet Stallard
4 David Cropp
5 Martin Curren (C)
6 Sophie Wilcox
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of The Reverend Jennifer Whittaker and her love and care for the Parishes of Martley and The Teme Valley. First Quarter Peals for Treble and Tenor Ringers
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kempsey, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 24 June 2023 in 49m (15–0–0 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sarah Haynes
2 Elizabeth Baker
3 Dave Cashmore
4 Jonathan Holland
5 Steve Townsend (C)
6 Paul Mills
Rang for the first Kempsey Fete since Covid-19
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Halesowen, West Midlands
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 24 June 2023 in 3h 6 (16–2–18 in E♭)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Harry Poyner
1 D Rose W Horton
2 Roger H Hunt
3 Hilda C Ridley
4 David C Parker
5 Richard J Clements
6 Paul R Smith
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Stephen W Horton
In memory of Michael Lashford.
Ringing World page reference: 5856.0725Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 25 June 2023 in 54m (48–0–2 in B)
1263 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Chris Kippin
1 Chris Kippin (C)
2 Robin Walker
3 James Mort
4 Charlie Linford
5 David Bagley
6 Mark Wilson
7 Gideon White
8 Eleanor Linford
9 Euan Thomas
10 Ashley Fortey
11 Darran Ricks
12 Chris Pickford
For City Civic Service, and also for Yasaman Gomari, baptised this morning in the Cathedral, and summoned to faith by the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5855.0707Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 25 June 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Andrew D Evans (C)
2 Di Sheppard
3 Sarah Haynes
4 Clive Sheppard
5 Martyn J Hills
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5855.0706Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Centre
Monday, 26 June 2023 in 41m (9–0–18 in G♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Paul Flavell
1 Paul R Smith
2 Stephen J Bedford
3 Hilda C Ridley
4 Rosie Marshall
5 Mike Seagrave
6 Mark A Wilson
7 Paul J Marshall
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
200th together: 2 & 3
Ringing World page reference: 5855.0707Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 29 June 2023 (8–0–3 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Generated by Cutlass
1 Sue Robinson
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Stella C Smith
4 Stephen W Horton
5 Di Sheppard
6 Paul J Wells
7 Stephen G Askew
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
For Sarah Lupton, who is to be Ordained Deacon at Hereford Cathedral on Saturday 1st July
Ringing World page reference: 5855.0707Worcestershire & Districts Association
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Saturday, 1 July 2023 in 54m (35–2–20 in C♯)
1260 Grandsire Caters
Rung on the back 10
1 Sarah J Quintin
2 Matthew A Skues
3 Michael J Stubbs
4 Jody A Wood
5 Richard J Andrew
6 Simon Adams
7 Phil J Payne
8 Thomas G A Wareing
9 James M Joynson (C)
10 George Tomlin
Rung in memory of John Gowdy Morrison (1927-2022), grandfather to the 8th ringer.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 2 July 2023 (12–2–24 in F♯)
Call Changes
June C Lane
Diane J Awkati (C)
Mo Awkati
Charlotte Holiday
Pauline Dawson
Stephen Fisher
Service ringing sponsored by Judith Lowe and dedicated to her husband, Ian, for his birthday
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Monday, 3 July 2023 in 47m (10–1–16 in G)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Roy Williams
2 Robin J Walker
3 Martin Bluck
4 Paul R Smith
5 Hilda Ridley
6 Mike Seagrave
7 Mark A Wilson
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Eldersfield, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 8 July 2023 in 2h 56 (18–1–0 in E)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (8m)
720 each: Eldersfield S; Chester, Munden S; London S; Old Oxford D; Hexham S; Norwich S; Cambridge S
1 Paul R Smith
2 Stephen W Horton
3 Richard L Thumwood
4 David Jenkins
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Castlemorton, Worcestershire
St Gregory
Saturday, 8 July 2023 in 2h 42 (6–3–18 in A)
5040 Minor (9m)
720 each: Wells S; Carlisle S; St Clements CB, Double Oxford B; Oxford TB; Beverley, Surfleet S; Norwich S; Bourne S
1 Ashley C Fortey
2 Nicholas D Jones
3 Paul R Smith
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Stephen W Horton
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 9 July 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Paul Smith
2 Alison Hodge
3 Di Sheppard
4 Nigel Davis
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Paul R Smith (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5858.0773Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Monday, 10 July 2023 in 50m (20–1–1 in E♭)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
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1 Martyn J Hills
2 Nicola Piper
3 Kathryn Cocks
4 Paul Evans (C)
5 Martin Bluck
6 Hilda Ridley
7 Robin J Walker
8 Mike Seagrave
9 Andrew D Evans
10 Stuart D Piper
Robin's 900th Quarter
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kempsey, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 in 51m (15–0–0 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
Rang Eight Bells with 6,7,8 covering as 7,6,8
1 Kirsten Jenkins
2 Jonathan Holland
3 Paul Mills
4 Dave Cashmore
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Nigel Davis
7 Sarah Haynes
8 Archie Haynes
Quarter rang in celebration of Henry Morris 70 years of ringing earlier in the year. Previous Tower Captain of Kempsey.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Edgbaston, West Midlands
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 15 July 2023 in 2h 50 (10–0–14 in G)
5024 Tornado Delight Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No. 3887)
1 D Rose W Horton
2 Stephen W Horton
3 Richard J Andrew
4 Catherine R Taylor
5 Richard J Hurst (C)
6 Robert Tregillus
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 Michael Chester
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 16 July 2023 in 49m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sandra Parker
2 Archie Haynes
3 Robin J Walker
4 Nigel Davis
5 Sarah Haynes
6 Paul R Smith (C)
1st Minor inside: 2.
Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park on Patronal Festival weekend.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0794Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 16 July 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Doubles (3m/v)
360 each: April Day & Plain, 540 Grandsire.
1 Nigel Davis
2 Cynthia Palmer
3 Dave Cashmore`
4 Geoff Titmuss
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Tony Palmer
For the Annual Service on the Patronal Festival.
On the 60th anniversary of Cynthia Palmer (née Wells) learning to ring.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0794Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 20 July 2023 in 44m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1282 Turramurra Surprise Major
1 Stephen W Horton
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Sue Robinson
4 Di Sheppard
5 Stella C Smith
6 Stuart D Piper
7 Andrew D Evans
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
1st Turramurra - 3rd, 50th at Morville - 5th.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0793Worcestershire & Districts Association
Enville, Staffordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 22 July 2023 in 2h 51 (14–3–3 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey
1 Paul R Smith
2 Sue Robinson
3 D Rose W Horton
4 Roger H Hunt
5 David C Parker
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Christopher J Pickford
Sponsored in aid of Enville Village Trust and Church.
1000th tower for a peal: 8
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0791Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cheddleton, Staffordshire
St Edward the Confessor
Saturday, 22 July 2023 in 43m (11–0–18 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Michael Brown
2 Simon Franks
3 Gareth B R Jones
4 Andrew R Gray
5 Matt Edwards (C)
6 Alex J Parsons
To celebrate the 250th birthday of 18 Hollow Lane, Cheddleton.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0794Worcestershire & Districts Association
Caverswall, Staffordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 22 July 2023 in 45m (8–1–14 in A♭)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Alex J Parsons (C)
2 Michael Brown
3 Andrew R Gray
4 Gareth B R Jones
5 Matt Edwards
6 Simon Franks
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Sunday, 23 July 2023 in 2h 49 (10–1–16 in G)
5184 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by Richard B Pullin
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Sue Robinson
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 David C Parker
6 Simon J Ridley
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Farewell compliment to Revd Andy Todd.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0791Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 23 July 2023 in 49m (10–1–2 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Robin J Walker (C)
2 Cynthia Palmer
3 Martyn Hills
4 Andrew D Evans
5 Mark A Wilson
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
250th together: 5 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0794Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 27 July 2023 in 44m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Vectis Surprise Major
View composition
1 Stephen W Horton
2 Sue Robinson
3 Martin Bluck
4 Stella C Smith
5 Rosie Marshall
6 Stephen G Askew
7 Stuart D Piper
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
First blows in method for all the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5859.0795Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cookley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 29 July 2023 in 2h 36 (5–2–16 in C)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Arranged by Paul M Mason
1 Andrew R Gray
2 Stephen W Horton
3 James M Stanton
4 Michael Chester
5 Hattie Clayton
6 Alex J Parsons (C)
First peal at first attempt - 5
First as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5860.0813Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 2 August 2023 in 46m (12–2–24 in F♯)
1308 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Richard B Pullin
1 Matt Edwards
2 Hattie Clayton
3 Diane J Awkati
4 Kelise K L Hamilton
5 Andrew R Gray
6 Alex J Parsons (C)
Dedicated to Hattie for her recent birthday & Kelise for her upcoming birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5860.0816Worcestershire & Districts Association
Hanley Swan, Worcestershire
St Gabriel
Friday, 4 August 2023 in 46m (6–1–0 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 R George Morris
2 Clare Bellis
3 Alan Bagworth
4 Alison Hodge
5 Bill Evans
6 David Bagley (C)
Rung to mark Ruth Morris' 90th birthday later this month, George's 92nd on 17th July, and their recent wedding anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 5860.0816Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 5 August 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Doubles (3m/4v)
240 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 120 Southrepps, Cliffords Pleasure, 240 Plain, 120 Kennington, April Day, 300 Grandsire.
1 Lucy Wilson
2 Dave Cashmore
3 Geoff Titmuss
4 Sarah Haynes
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Thomas Wilson
Remembering Henry Morris, a ringer for 70 years at the neighbouring Parish of Kempsey, who passed away this week.
Ringing World page reference: 5861.0838Worcestershire & Districts Association
Ipsley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 6 August 2023 (9–2–13 in G♯)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 extent Grandsire, 4 extents Old Bob, 5.5 extents Plain Bob
1 Barry D Humphrey
2 Elizabeth M Tennant
3 Peter E S Nicholas (C)
4 Rosemary J Humphrey (C)
5 Christopher W Tennant (C)
6 Lucy H Tennant
Rung by the local band in celebration of the life and worship of the church. Birthday compliment to Chris McLaren (Churchwarden and Reader).
Jointly Conducted by 3 (Old Bob), 4 (Plain Bob) and 5 (Grandsire).
First Quarter in more than one method - 3.
First Grandsire and Old Bob - 3.
First Joint Conductor - 3, 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5861.0839Worcestershire & Districts Association
Grimley, Worcestershire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 6 August 2023 in 43m (12–0–14 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
180 Plain bob + 1080 St Simon's.
1 Janet Mann
2 Tim Munslow
3 David Mountford
4 John Westwood
5 Martin Curren (C)
6 Chris Carter
Rung before the Service of Healing with best wishes to Geoff Munslow.
Ringing World page reference: 5865.0931Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 6 August 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sarah Haynes
2 D Rose W Horton
3 Archie Haynes
4 Paul Smith
5 Stephen W Horton
6 Paul R Smith (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5861.0839Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 6 August 2023 in 45m (12–0–0 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Alison Price
2 Elizabeth Walker
3 Sarah Lupton
4 Esther M Lupton
5 Edward C W Lupton
6 Chris Kippin (C)
To Celebrate the Golden Wedding of the Rev'd David and Gabrielle Eve.
Ringing World page reference: 5861.0839Worcestershire & Districts Association
Bewdley, Worcester
St Anne's,Bewdley
Sunday, 6 August 2023 in 46m (15)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by n/a
1 Revd Rose Lawley
2 Cynthia Carlyle
3 Peter Roberts
4 Mary Broad
5 John Lawley
6 Robert Carlyle
7 Merlyn Wilcox
8 Christopher Pickford (C)
In memory of John Wallace Carlyle, brother of 6 and brother-in-law of 2.
John rang several quarter peals and one peal.
First quarter on 8, 4.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 in 44m (12–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Charlotte Holiday
2 Kelise K L Hamilton
3 Diane J Awkati (C)
4 Esther Lupton
5 Matt Edwards
6 Mo Awkati
Rung because there were six of us at Practice Night and we could.
Ringing World page reference: 5861.0839Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 10 August 2023 in 44m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Zeus Surprise Major
View composition
1 Stuart D Piper
2 Nicola J Piper
3 Edward C W Lupton (C)
4 Stephen G Askew
5 Stephen W Horton
6 Stella C Smith
7 D Rose W Horton
8 Paul J Wells
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Friday, 11 August 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Andrew D Evans
2 Alan E M Bagworth
3 Roy Williams
4 Nigel Davis
5 Sarah Haynes
6 Paul R Smith (C)
500th Quarter Peal on the bells since the DIY restoration in 2011.
Ringing World page reference: 5862.0861Worcestershire & Districts Association
Claines, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 14 August 2023 in 44m (13–3–26 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Rutland, Yorkshire, Cambridge, Lincolnshire
1 Roy Williams
2 Paul J Marshall
3 Andrew R Gray
4 Rosie Marshall
5 Martin Bluck
6 Hilda C Ridley
7 Mike Seagrave
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 in 45m (12–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Composed by Martin W Marshall
1 Alex J Parsons (C)
2 Charlotte M Holiday
3 Diane J Awkati
4 Hattie Clayton
5 James M Stanton
6 Mo Awkati
First quarter peal inside - 2
Who has now achieved LTR 4
Ringing World page reference: 5862.0861Worcestershire & Districts Association
Clifton-upon-Teme, Worcestershire
St Kenelm
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 in 48m (10–0–10)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Crocker
2 Janet Stallard
3 Lyn Wheeler
4 Dave Cropp
5 Martin Stallard (C)
6 Mike Snelling
To celebrate the birthdays of Janet Stallard and Dave Cropp today, and Joe Crocker on August 14th. And, also, to celebrate the English Lionesses' fantastic win in Australia, which happened at the same time as we were ringing this Quarter Peal!
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Centre
Friday, 18 August 2023 in 42m (9–0–18 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lily Fowle
2 Sarah Fowle
3 David M Jones
4 Nicola Piper
5 Rachel D Page
6 Stuart D Piper (C)
Celebrating the 90th birthday of Jean Beaumont, former ringer at Chaddesley Corbett, mother of Nicola Piper.
First of Minor - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5862.0862Worcestershire & Districts Association
Belbroughton, Worcestershire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 19 August 2023 in 2h 39 (9–3–24 in G)
5040 Doubles (8m)
720 each St Martin’s and St Simon’s; 600 each Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Osmund, St Remigius, St Nicholas and Winchendon Place.
1 Katrina Emery
2 Richard J Hurst
3 James M Stanton
4 Alex J Parsons (C)
5 Gareth B R Jones
6 Shaun Greenfield
First peal - 1 and 6
Ringing World page reference: 5863.0882Worcestershire & Districts Association
Eckington, Worcestershire
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 20 August 2023 in 47m (14–0–26 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Polly Goodall
2 Rachel Page
3 Andrea Goodall
4 David Jones
5 Tony Cocks
6 John Day
7 Kath Cocks (C)
8 Richard Bateman
First Grandsire Triples inside 6
Ringing World page reference: 5863.0884Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 20 August 2023 in 46m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Kath Cocks
2 Steve Bowley
3 Roy Williams (C)
4 Nigel Davis
5 Paul R Smith
6 Ashley C Fortey
After the Christening of Louis William.
Ringing World page reference: 5863.0884Worcestershire & Districts Association
Martley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Friday, 25 August 2023 in 2h 57 (12–0–22 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of Carlisle, Wells, London, York, Beverley, Norwich and Cambridge.
1 David Jenkins (C)
2 Richard J Clements
3 Paul R Smith
4 Andrew J Hartley
5 Robert C Kippin
6 Christopher J Pickford
Rung to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the casting of the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5868.1003Worcestershire & Districts Association
Wychbold, Worcestershire
St Mary de Wyche
Saturday, 26 August 2023 in 2h 37 (10 in G♯)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (8m)
720 each: Chester, Munden S; Westminster S; London S; Bourne S; Kent TB; Norwich S; Cambridge S
1 Stephen W Horton
2 Simon J Ridley
3 Peter G C Ellis
4 Adam R Crocker
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St John in Bedwardine
Saturday, 26 August 2023 in 2h 54 (15–1–16 in F)
5088 Bedwardine Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (6164)
1 Darran Ricks (C)
2 Hilda C Ridley
3 Richard J Hurst
4 Paul R Smith
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Adam R Crocker
8 Peter G C Ellis
Marking the 65th wedding anniversary of Valerie and Martin Smith, parents of Paul, married here in 1958. Also a 90th birthday compliment to Martin.
Ringing World page reference: 5864.0907Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
Abbey Church of the Holy Cross
Saturday, 26 August 2023 in 57m (25½ in D)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
View composition
1 David M Jones
2 Nicola Piper
3 Sarah D Marshall
4 Rosie Marshall
5 Rachel D Page
6 Paul J Marshall
7 Andrew V Brown
8 Stuart D Piper (C)
For Pershore Plum Festival.
Remembering Henry Morris of Kempsey and Ron Daniels of Bredon's Norton and Bredon. RIP.
Ringing World page reference: 5864.0908Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Sunday, 27 August 2023 in 2h 49 (10–1–16 in G)
5100 Boston Stump Alliance Major
Composed by John R Ridley
1 Simon J Ridley
2 Hilda C Ridley
3 Geoffrey M Brewin
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Bernard H Taylor
6 Ashley C Fortey
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Peter G C Ellis
The 100th peal in the tower. Remembering the composer, who learnt to ring on these bells in their previous home.
Ringing World page reference: 5864.0907Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 27 August 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Stuart Hennessey
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Di Sheppard
4 Nigel Davis
5 Andrew D Evans
6 Paul R Smith (C)
90th birthday compliment to Martin Smith, whose carpentry skills ensured the successful DIY restoration project here in 2011.
Ringing World page reference: 5865.0931Worcestershire & Districts Association
Malvern Link, Worcestershire
The Hermitage Pickersleigh Rd
Monday, 28 August 2023
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1–2 Richard Pullin (C)
3–4 Clare Bellis
5–6 William N Evans
Rung on the WDCRA “Reeves” handbells
Ringing World page reference: 5865.0932Worcestershire & Districts Association
Salwarpe, Worcestershire
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 (11–2–5 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
10 different extents + 60 changes
1 Gordon Smith
2 Helen Peberdy
3 Elizabeth Baker
4 Jeanetta Blake
5 Adam Crocker (C)
6 Chris Carter
Remembering Judith Ann Dear (in whose memory these bells were restored) on the anniversary of her birth.
Ringing World page reference: 5864.0908Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 3 September 2023 (12–2–24 in F♯)
Call Changes
Diane J Awkati (C)
June C Lane
Pauline Dawson
Katie E M Hughes D'Aeth
Kelise K L Hamilton
Charlotte Holiday
Mo Awkati
Service ringing sponsored and dedicated in memory of Mrs Avril Boyson, loved and remembered always by her family and friends
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Halesowen, West Midlands
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 3 September 2023 in 45m (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Hayley Anderson
2 Judy Mountain
3 Ivor Shilvock
4 Simon Franks
5 Matt Edwards (C)
6 Michael Brown
To celebrate the installation of Revd Canon Hazel Charlton as vicar of St John's, Halesowen.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Grimley, Worcestershire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 3 September 2023 in 43m (12–0–14 in F♯)
1265 Stedman Doubles
10 x 120s + a 65
1 Alison Young
2 John Westwood
3 Nick Cronin
4 Alex Byrne (C)
5 David Mountford
6 Jim Wheeler
Rung before the Monthly BCP Evensong.
1st of Stedman Doubles; 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5865.0931Worcestershire & Districts Association
Wolverley, Worcestershire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 8 September 2023 in 45m (9–2–10 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Merlyn Wilcox
2 Diane J Awkati
3 Andrew R Gray
4 Nicola Piper
5 David Hildred
6 Stuart D Piper (C)
For the first anniversary of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of HM King Charles III.
Ringing World page reference: 5865.0930Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Friday, 8 September 2023 (12–2–24 in F♯)
Call Changes
Diane J Awkati (C)
Tina Needs
Hattie Clayton
Stephen Fisher
Mo Awkati
For the first anniversary of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth ÌI and the assession of King Charles III
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Bredon's Norton, Worcestershire
Chapel of Ease
Friday, 8 September 2023 in 45m (6½ in C♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Caroline Evans
2 Kath Cocks
3 Polly Goodall
4 Andrea Goodall
5 Tony Cocks (C)
6 John Day
Rung in loving memory of Ron Daniels by his ringing friends.
Ringing World page reference: 5872.1102Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St John in Bedwardine
Saturday, 9 September 2023 in 46m (15–1–16 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Di Sheppard
2 Sarah Haynes
3 Dave Cashmore
4 Nigel Davis
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Paul R Smith (C)
On the 1st anniversary of the death of Merren Anthony: Parishioner and exceptional music educator.
Ringing World page reference: 5866.0957Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 10 September 2023 in 3h 51 (48–0–2 in B)
5016 Stedman Cinques
Composed by B H Taylor
1 Robin J Walker
2 Mark A Wilson
3 Anthea S Edwards
4 Robin O Hall
5 Colin G Newman
6 Bernard H Taylor (C)
7 Paul Jopp
8 Craig P Homewood
9 David Jenkins
10 Daniel Jones
11 Darran Ricks
12 Ashley C Fortey
A farewell compliment to the Dean, the Very Rev'd Peter Atkinson, retiring from Worcester after 16 years of ministry.
The 150th 12-bell peal rung on this twelve.
Circled the twelve to 12-bell peals - 4 & 11.
Ringing World page reference: 5867.0981Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 in 55m (20–1–1 in E♭)
1341 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Bill Perrins
1 Darran Ricks
2 Mark A Wilson
3 Bridget J Hartley
4 Rachel E Bagley
5 John C Slater
6 Andrew J Hartley
7 Robin J Walker
8 Caroline N Pawley
9 James W Perrins (C)
10 Ashley C Fortey
11 David P Bagley
12 Stuart M Hennessey
To celebrate the 2023 graduates of Worcester University, with special congratulations to the ringer of the 8th.
First of Cinques: 4
Ringing World page reference: 5868.1006Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cookley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Friday, 15 September 2023 in 44m (5–2–16 in C)
1331 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Peter G C Ellis
1 Andrew R Gray
2 Katrina Emery
3 Diane J Awkati
4 James M Stanton
5 Stephen W Horton
6 Alex J Parsons (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Rowley Regis, West Midlands
St Giles
Saturday, 16 September 2023 in 2h 50 (10–1–0 in G♯)
5184 Rowley Regis Delight Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Alex J Parsons
2 Stephen W Horton
3 D Rose W Horton
4 Richard J Hurst
5 Catherine R Taylor
6 Stephen G Askew
7 Michael Chester (C)
8 Roderic K Bickerton
Rung to mark the centenary of the fourth St Giles Church on this site, 1923-2023.
The St Giles ringers wish to be associated with this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5867.0982Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kempsey, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 September 2023 in 44m (15–0–0 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 James Stevenson
2 Kirsten Jenkins
3 Sarah Haynes
4 Jonathan Holland
5 Paul Mills (C)
6 Joshua R Holland
Rang to celebrate the life of Henry Morris, previous Tower Captain of Kempsey and ringer for 70 years, who passed away, 31st July 2023.
1. First treble in a Quarter
2. First inside in a Quarter
5. First Conducting a Quarter
6. First Cover in a Quarter.
Ringing World page reference: 5867.0983Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 17 September 2023 in 46m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
Stedman, Grandsire, Plain Bob, April Day, Seighford, St. Martin's Bob, St. Leonard, Austrey, St. Simon's Bob, Eynsham, Elford
1 John C Slater
2 Jennie Kimberley
3 Alan E M Bagworth
4 Andrew D Evans
5 Martyn Hills (C)
6 Stuart Hennessey
To entertain visitors to Croome Park.
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Malvern Link, Worcestershire
The Hermitage Pickersleigh Rd
Monday, 18 September 2023
1440 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Clare Bellis
3–4 William N Evans
Rung on the WDCRA “Reeves” handbells
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Malvern Link, Worcestershire
The Hermitage Pickersleigh Rd
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 in 45m
2304 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Clare Bellis
3–4 William N Evans
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Friday, 22 September 2023 in 3h 18 (20–1–1 in E♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
1344 Newgate; 1248 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1200 Bristol. 13 com, atw
Composed by Richard I Allton
1 Christopher J Pickford
2 Craig P Homewood
3 Alex F Byrne (C)
4 Richard B Pullin
5 James Clatworthy
6 Robin J Walker
7 Richard J Clements
8 David Jenkins
9 Adam R Crocker
10 Eleanor J Linford
11 Ashley C Fortey
12 Paul Jopp
First peal of Spliced S Maximus inside: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5867.0982Worcestershire & Districts Association
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Saturday, 23 September 2023 in 3h 28 (35–2–20 in C♯)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Jonathan H Potter
1 James Clatworthy
2 Paul Jopp
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Richard B Pullin
5 Alex J Parsons
6 Darran Ricks (C)
7 Craig P Homewood
8 Colin G Newman
9 Martin J Whiteley
10 Ashley C Fortey
11 Christopher J Pickford
12 David Jenkins
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 24 September 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Stuart Hennessey
2 Cynthia Palmer
3 John Slater
4 Nigel Davis
5 Andrew D Evans
6 Paul R Smith (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5868.1006Worcestershire & Districts Association
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire
12 Old Coach Road
Monday, 25 September 2023 in 2h 24 (13 in E)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by James W Holdsworth (no. 7)
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 Malcolm P Taylor
7–8 Adam R Crocker (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 28 September 2023 in 42m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Xian Surprise Major
View composition
1 Stephen G Askew
2 Stella C Smith
3 Stephen W Horton
4 D Rose W Horton
5 Jean Nixon
6 Martin Bluck
7 Sue Robinson
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
Birthday Compliments to Frank Morton and Stephen Bedford, wishing Stuart Piper a speedy recovery. 1st Blows in Method for all the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5868.1007Worcestershire & Districts Association
Shrawley, Worcestershire
St Mary
Sunday, 1 October 2023 in 2h 39 (9–0–10 in G)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (9m)
720 each: London S; Chester, Munden S; Kent TB; Allendale, Westminster S; Primrose S; Norwich S; Bourne S
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Ashley C Fortey
4 David Jenkins
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Adam R Crocker
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 1 October 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Nigel Davis
2 Roy D Mills
3 Steve Bowley
4 Andrew D Evans
5 Paul R Smith
6 Martyn J Hills (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5869.1029Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 8 October 2023 in 51m (10–1–2 in A)
1295 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Don Morrisson (1 part)
1 Martyn J Hills
2 Paul Smith
3 Archie Haynes
4 Sarah Haynes
5 Roy Williams (C)
6 Paul R Smith
With best wishes to Paul's (2) daughter Emma, who this week has been declared cancer free.
Ringing World page reference: 5870.1053Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Thursday, 12 October 2023 in 2h 44 (8–1–19)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Harry Poyner
1 Rachel D Page
2 Sue Robinson
3 Roy D Mills
4 David C Parker
5 Richard J Hurst
6 James P Mort
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Cradley, West Midlands
St Peter
Saturday, 14 October 2023 in 61m (10–0–11 in G)
1680 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Katie Williams
2 Andrew R Gray
3 Michael Brown
4 Simon Franks
5 Richard J Hurst (C)
6 Lee Homer
Rung as part of the 'Ring, Rejoice and Remember' event for restoration of Cradley St Peter bells.
1st Quarter Peal - 6
Ringing World page reference: 5870.1052Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 15 October 2023 in 48m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Robin J Walker
2 Jennie Kimberley
3 Sarah Haynes
4 Nigel Davis
5 Mark A Wilson (C)
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the many visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5875.1168Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Martin in the Cornmarket
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 in 2h 37 (6–2–17 in B)
5088 Martin Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas Hooley
1 Robin J Walker
2 Richard J Clements
3 David Jenkins
4 Mark A Wilson
5 Roman E Sadowski
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire
St Peter
Thursday, 19 October 2023 in 45m (9½ in G)
1260 Doubles (9m/v)
60 Grandsire: 120 Northrepps & Reverse St Bartholomew: 240 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure: 120 Southrepps & Cliffords Pleasure: 240 Plain: 120 Southrepps & April Day.
1 Steve Townsend
2 Helen Peberdy
3 Rosemary Clive
4 Simon Peberdy
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Jonathan Peberdy
Celebrating the Diamond Wedding anniversary, today, of Roger & Helen Peberdy.
Ringing World page reference: 5871.1077Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Friday, 20 October 2023 in 3h 22 (20–1–1 in E♭)
5184 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Craig P Homewood
1 Craig P Homewood (C)
2 James Clatworthy
3 Stephanie J Warboys
4 Bernard H Taylor
5 Paul Jopp
6 Richard J Clements
7 Colin G Newman
8 Simon J Ridley
9 David Jenkins
10 Tom R Childs
11 Eleanor J Linford
12 Ashley C Fortey
Birthday compliments to Darran Ricks
Ringing World page reference: 5872.1100Worcestershire & Districts Association
Hallow, Worcestershire
St Philip and St James
Sunday, 22 October 2023 in 46m (11–2–23)
1280 Grandsire Doubles
1 Pat Bowdige
2 Nina Byrne
3 Alison Young
4 Tim Munslow
5 David Mountford (C)
6 Geoff Munslow
In memory of Ron Repton, who died recently. Ron rang at Hallow regularly in the 1970's and early 1980's.
Also, birthday compliment to Geoff Munslow.
1st qp; 1.
Rung on the front six.
Ringing World page reference: 5872.1102Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 22 October 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1250 Durham Surprise Minor
1 Cynthia Palmer
2 Andrew D Evans
3 Martyn Hills
4 Steve Bowley
5 Roy Williams (C)
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
3: 50th QP at the tower.
Ringing World page reference: 5872.1103Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Centre
Monday, 23 October 2023 in 40m (9–0–18 in G♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
C,Y,N,R
1 Martyn J Hills
2 Roy Williams
3 Nicola Piper
4 Martin Bluck
5 Hilda Ridley
6 Paul Marshall
7 Mike Seagrave
8 Andrew D Evans (C)
First Monday morning quarter for a while!
Ringing World page reference: 5871.1079Worcestershire & Districts Association
Bretforton, Worcestershire
St Leonard
Saturday, 28 October 2023 in 2h 52 (8–3–11 in F♯)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland. 74 com, all the work
Composed by J S Warboys
1 Steve Bowley
2 Rachel D Page
3 Raymon A Sheasby
4 Neil J Garner
5 Stephen W Horton
6 Roger H Hunt
7 Nicholas K Allsopp
8 Michael Chester (C)
Birthday compliments to local ringers Bill Boyce (85) and Roger Hunt (75), both October 26th and to their respective wives Sylvia, 80 on 12th September, and Valerie, 70 on 15th October.
Circled the tower to peals: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5873.1124Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 29 October 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 York Surprise Minor
1 Andrew D Evans
2 Jennie Kimberley
3 Robin J Walker
4 Nigel Davis
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5873.1126Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Monday, 30 October 2023 in 54m (20–1–1 in E♭)
1320 Little Bob Maximus
1 Roy Williams
2 Di Sheppard
3 Hilda Ridley
4 Paul M Evans
5 Rosie Marshall
6 Stuart D Piper
7 Nicola Piper
8 Robin J Walker
9 Mike Seagrave
10 Paul J Marshall
11 Mark A Wilson
12 Andrew D Evans (C)
Remembering David Beacham on the anniversary of his death this day in 2016.
Ringing World page reference: 5873.1125Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Monday, 30 October 2023 in 3h 1 (10–1–2 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
London S, York S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Single Oxford B, Single Canterbury B, Plain B.
1 Martyn J Hills
2 Andrew J Hartley
3 Kristoffer O Perruzza
4 Richard J Clements
5 Paul R Smith
6 Richard B Pullin (C)
To mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of this church on 30/10/1973.
Since 1975 it has been cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust and is its "most visited" Church.
It is situated in the National Trust's Croome Landscape Park.
6: Circled tower to peals.
Ringing World page reference: 5873.1124Worcestershire & Districts Association
Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire
St Cassian
Friday, 3 November 2023 in 48m (15–2–0 in E)
1344 Grandsire Triples
1 Stuart D Piper
2 Nicola Piper (C)
3 Judy Mountain
4 Andrew D Evans
5 Rosie Marshall
6 Martin Bluck
7 Paul J Marshall
8 Robert W Carlyle
Celebrating 45 years of ringing and 450th QP – 2.
First on 8 as conductor in the UK.
Ringing World page reference: 5873.1126Worcestershire & Districts Association
Hanbury, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 5 November 2023 in 47m (12–1–15 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 x 540, 1 x 720.
1 Helen Peberdy
2 Rosemary Clive
3 Jenny Walton
4 Laurence Nicholas
5 Alan Blake
6 Steve Townsend (C)
In memory of Margaret Eachus (1931-2019) lifelong local resident and active ringer for over 60 years, whose ashes were interred in this churchyard the previous morning.
Alma Grazebrook, Elizabeth Holbeche, Jeffrey B Webb and Jeanetta Blake are associated with this quarter peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5876.1192Worcestershire & Districts Association
Grimley, Worcestershire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 5 November 2023 in 47m (12–0–14 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John Westwood
2 Nick Cronin
3 Jim Wheeler
4 Chris Carter
5 David Mountford
6 Martyn Hills (C)
Rung for the Annual Memorial Service.
Belated 70th birthday compliment to Nick.
Ringing World page reference: 5874.1147Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 9 November 2023 in 44m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
Standard 8 plus Lessness and Glasgow
View composition
1 Sue Robinson
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Di Sheppard
4 Stella C Smith
5 Paul J Wells
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Martin Bluck
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kempsey, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 November 2023 in 3h 9 (8–2–9 in G♯)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 x 240, 40 x 120s.
1 Sarah Haynes
2 Kirsten Jenkins
3 Paul Mills
4 Jonathan Holland
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Joshua R Holland
Half-Muffled on Armistice remembering Henry Morris 3/10/1937-31/7/2023, a ringer at this tower for 70 years, and a past master.
First peal: 2, 3 & 6.
First peal on the front 6.
Richard B Pullin wishes to be associated with this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5875.1165Worcestershire & Districts Association
Ipsley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 12 November 2023
Rounds, Mexican Wave, Grandsire Doubles
Annette B Humphrey
Barry D Humphrey
Philip J Humphrey
Rosemary J Humphrey
Maksymilian T Musial
Christopher W Tennant
Elizabeth M Tennant
Lucy H Tennant
Rung half-muffled by the local band on Remembrance Sunday following the Baptism of Frankie Winwood
Ringing World page reference: 5875.1167Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 12 November 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Roy Williams (C)
2 Cynthia Palmer
3 Paul Smith
4 Andrew D Evans
5 Nigel Davis
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5876.1193Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Monday, 13 November 2023 in 47m (20–1–1 in E♭)
1275 Stedman Caters
Composed by David House
1 Hilda C Ridley
2 Mike Seagrave
3 Di Sheppard
4 Martin Bluck
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Robin J Walker (C)
7 Paul Evans
8 Mark A Wilson
9 Andrew D Evans
10 Paul J Marshall
Rung as a 90th Birthday compliment to Louise Hamilton-Glover, former ringer at this church and Worcester Cathedral.
Also, remembering Wendy Hogarth, a former ringer at Bromsgrove, who died on October 17th aged 100 and a half. Wendy laid particular importance on the "half".
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1262Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 3h 20 (20–1–1 in E♭)
5088 Superlative Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alex F Byrne
1 Robin J Walker
2 James W Perrins
3 Paul Jopp
4 James Clatworthy
5 Richard J Clements
6 Andrew J Hartley
7 Eleanor J Linford
8 Adam R Crocker
9 Alex F Byrne (C)
10 Craig P Homewood
11 Christopher J Pickford
12 Ashley C Fortey
100th peal on the bells: 5.
Circled the tower to peals: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5880.0011Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Centre
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 45m (9–0–18 in G♯)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Richard Lewis-Skeath
2 Jennie M D Kimberley
3 Sarah Fowle
4 David M Jones
5 Harry Stephenson
6 Roger Hunt
7 Steve Bowley
8 Rachel D Page (C)
An enjoyable "long practice"
Ringing World page reference: 5875.1170Worcestershire & Districts Association
Stourbridge, West Midlands
St Thomas
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3h 19 (18–2–8 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 2393)
1 Catherine R Taylor
2 Neil J Garner
3 Steve Bowley
4 Richard J Hurst
5 Roger H Hunt
6 Richard J Andrew
7 Robert Tregillus
8 D Rose W Horton
9 Stephen W Horton
10 Michael Chester (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Stourbridge, West Midlands
St Thomas
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 42m (6–2–3)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Andrew R Gray
2 Katrina Emery
3 Diane J Awkati
4 Mathew Williams
5 James M Stanton
6 Richard J Hurst (C)
1st Quarter of Kent Treble Bob Minor - 2,3,4,5
Ringing World page reference: 5876.1194Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Clive Sheppard
2 Archie Haynes
3 Di Sheppard
4 Nigel Davis
5 Sarah Haynes
6 Paul R Smith (C)
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1263Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Martin in the Cornmarket
Thursday, 23 November 2023 in 2h 49 (6–2–17 in B)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, 160 com, atw
Composed by N Smith
1 James Clatworthy
2 Darran Ricks
3 David Jenkins
4 Richard J Clements
5 Alex F Byrne
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Bernard H Taylor (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
St David
Saturday, 25 November 2023 in 2h 56 (10–0–14 in G)
5152 Hockley Surprise Major
Composed by J F Young (no. 2)
1 Nicholas K Allsopp
2 Rachel D Page
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 Steve Bowley
5 Robert Tregillus
6 Roger H Hunt
7 Stephen W Horton
8 Michael Chester (C)
Rung for the switching on of the town's Christmas Lights.
The Surprise Major Alphabet has now been rung on these bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1259Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Sunday, 26 November 2023 in 2h 46 (10–1–16 in G)
5184 Yass Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (2013b)
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Stephen W Horton
3 Rachel D Page
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 D Rose W Horton
6 Roger H Hunt
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Powick, Worcestershire
St Peter
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 in 52m (19–1–19 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Geoff Titmuss
2 Mary Ward
3 Roger Gurney
4 Sarah Haynes
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Nigel Davis
Half-muffled before the funeral of Peter Lewis.
25/8/1934 - 27/10/2023.
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1262Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Swithun
Thursday, 30 November 2023 in 46m (13–0–21 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mark A Wilson
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Di Sheppard
4 Robin J Walker
5 Ashley C Fortey
6 Paul R Smith (C)
Rung during the opening of the Victorian Christmas Fayre.
650th together: 1 & 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1268Worcestershire & Districts Association
Croome D'Abitot, Worcestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 3 December 2023 in 47m (10–1–2 in A)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Jennie Kimberley
2 Roy Williams (C)
3 Paul Smith
4 Nigel Davis
5 Andrew D Evans
6 Paul R Smith
To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.
800th together 4 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5880.0014Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Monday, 4 December 2023 in 46m (10–1–16 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
Core 7
Composed by Lynn S Scales
1 Robin J Walker (C)
2 Nicola Piper
3 Kathryn Cocks
4 Hilda Ridley
5 Stuart D Piper
6 Martin Bluck
7 Mike Seagrave
8 Andrew D Evans
200th quarter in 2023: 7
Get well wishes to Mark Wilson (who was in the original band for this performance) and James Mort.
Ringing World page reference: 5877.1268Worcestershire & Districts Association
Lugwardine, Herefordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 9 December 2023 in 2h 50 (12–1–20 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Chris Adams
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Roger H Hunt
3 David C Parker
4 Richard J Hurst
5 Paul R Smith
6 Penny J Salisbury
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Christopher J Pickford
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen
Sunday, 10 December 2023 in 2h 40 (10–1–16 in G)
5130 Upton Upon Severn Alliance Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (7635)
1 Andrew J Hartley
2 Geoffrey M Brewin
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Hilda C Ridley
5 Simon J Ridley
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Martley, Worcestershire
St Peter's
Monday, 11 December 2023 in 46m (12–0–22)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Lyn Wheeler
2 Martin Curren
3 Janet Stallard
4 David Cropp
5 Martin Stallard (C)
6 John Haydon
In Memoriam. Rung to commemorate our good friend and bellringer Colin Dale who passed away recently.
A stalwart member of the tower and its bells, and a great ringer of Grandsire Doubles. We dedicate this Quarter Peal to Colin.
Ringing World page reference: 5880.0013Worcestershire & Districts Association
Spetchley, Worcestershire
All Saints
Thursday, 14 December 2023 in 38m (6 in B♭)
1272 Single Court Place Minimus
1 Sarah Haynes
2 Clive Sheppard
3 Di Sheppard
4 Paul R Smith (C)
For an evening of "Carols and Christmas Cheer".
First minimus: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0062Worcestershire & Districts Association
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 14 December 2023 in 46m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
View composition
1 Nicola J Piper
2 Stella C Smith
3 Sue Robinson
4 Stuart D Piper
5 Martin Bluck
6 Stephen W Horton
7 Stephen G Askew
8 Edward C W Lupton (C)
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Eckington, Worcestershire
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 in 45m (14–0–26 in E)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Richard Bateman
2 Helen Newton
3 Kath Cocks (C)
4 Andrea Goodall
5 Kate Collingwood
6 Tony Cocks
1st inside 2.
Rung as a get well compliment to Phil Sagar
Ringing World page reference: 5881.0038Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kempsey, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 in 47m (15–0–0 in E)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Robin J Walker
2 John C Slater
3 Roy Williams
4 Di Sheppard
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Martyn Hills
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Paul R Smith
Rung for the Kempsey Primary School Carol Service, conducted by one of the class teachers.
Ringing World page reference: 5881.0039Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 22 December 2023 in 59m (48–0–2 in B)
1259 Erin Cinques
Composed by Daniel Brady
1 Di Sheppard
2 James P Mort
3 Roy D Mills
4 Hilda Ridley
5 Clive Sheppard
6 Robin J Walker (C)
7 Ben J Curwen
8 Andrew J Hartley
9 Gideon A White
10 Darran Ricks
11 David P Bagley
12 Chris Phillips
Rung prior to a Cathedral Carol Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5894.0326Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Swithun
Sunday, 24 December 2023 in 51m (13–0–21 in F)
1320 Wells Surprise Minor
1 John C Slater
2 Robin J Walker
3 Mark A Wilson
4 Martyn Hills
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Paul R Smith
For Christmas and to entertain the visitors to Worcester High Street.
Circled the tower to QP’s: 3
Ringing World page reference: 5881.0042Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Swithun
Tuesday, 26 December 2023 in 2h 53 (13–0–21 in F)
5040 Minor (7m)
720 each: London S, Bourne S, Norwich S, Cambridge S, Single Canterbury PB, Kent TB, Plain B
1 Robin J Walker
2 Craig P Homewood
3 Stephen W Horton
4 Mark A Wilson
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Paul R Smith
For the Feast of St Stephen.
Circled the tower: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5881.0035Worcestershire & Districts Association
Ripple, Worcestershire
St Mary
Friday, 29 December 2023 in 43m (12–0–0 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David P Bagley
2 Joan Payne
3 Sarah Haynes
4 Nigel Davis
5 Paul R Smith (C)
6 Rachel E Bagley
Celebrating Joan Payne's 70 years of ringing, all at Ripple, having learnt here in 1953.
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0062Worcestershire & Districts Association
Worcester, Worcestershire
St John-in-Bedwardine
Saturday, 30 December 2023 in 2h 55 (15–1–16 in F)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Arranged by R B Pullin
1 Geoffrey M Brewin
2 Darran Ricks
3 Stuart D Piper
4 Paul R Smith
5 Richard B Pullin (C)
6 Craig P Homewood
7 Roman E Sadowski
8 Tom R Jauncey-Childs
For the Coronation year of King Charles III and in memory of Eileen Cantrill and Ian Thompson, both of whom contributed greatly to the life and work of this church.
50th peal on the bells - 4
Circled the tower as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0059Worcestershire & Districts Association
Evesham, Worcestershire
The Bell Tower
Saturday, 30 December 2023 in 3h 29 (35–2–20 in C♯)
5040 St Martin's Bob Caters
Composed by S J Bedford
1 Nicholas K Allsopp
2 Neil J Garner
3 Robert Tregillus
4 Roger H Hunt
5 Rachel D Page
6 Steve Bowley
7 Stephen W Horton
8 Ian N Robinson
9 Michael Chester (C)
10 Nicholas D Jones
Rung as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Helen and Chris Povey, married at Chipping Campden on 29th December 1973.
The treble ringer has now rung a peal on all 14 bells in the tower, in 14 peals.
Believed to be the first peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0059Worcestershire & Districts Association
Pershore, Worcestershire
Abbey Church of the Holy Cross
Sunday, 31 December 2023 in 51m (25½ in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Di Sheppard
2 Nicola Piper
3 Rachel D Page
4 Stuart D Piper
5 Clive Sheppard
6 James Kinnersley
7 Andrew D Evans (C)
8 David M Jones
Rung with the bells half-muffled for the passing of the Old Year and Clive's spectacles. Jennie Kimberley is associated with this quarter after withdrawing at short notice.
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0062Worcestershire & Districts Association
Kinver, Staffordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 31 December 2023 (12–2–24 in F♯)
Call Changes
Diane J Awkati (C)
Pauline Dawson
Maxine Goodhead
Charlotte Holiday
Stella C Smith
Mo Awkati
Ringing out the Old Year and ringing in the New. All good wishes to everyone
Worcestershire & Districts Association
Ipsley, Worcestershire
St Peter
Sunday, 31 December 2023 (9–2–13 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lucy H Tennant
2 Christopher W Tennant
3 Rosemary J Humphrey (C)
4 Barry D Humphrey
5 Elizabeth M Tennant
6 Maksymilian T Musial
Rung half-muffled by the local band as a farewell to 2023 and remembering all those who have died during the year.
First Doubles away from cover - 1.
First Doubles - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5882.0060