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Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weldon, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 1 January 1980 in 2h 48 (8–3–26 in A♭)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Richard A Webster

2 Andrew J Parker

3 Christopher P Eyers

4 Alfred Waller

5 Susan M Jones

6 J Malcolm Tyler

7 Michael Spencer

8 Roy W Spencer

Circled tower - 1. First peal - 3. For the New Year.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 1 January 1980 in 2h 50 (8–1–14 in A)

5040 Minor (2m)

2 extents Kent TB, 5 Plain Bob.

1 Owen J Pearson

2 Susan H Pearson

3 Dorothy M Stopps

4 Colin E Stopps

5 Albert J Stuart

6 Denis G Pearson (C)

First peal - 1. By local band as a thanksgiving for the life of Frederick J Attewell (1904-1979), 50 years a ringer at this church.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Finedon, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 January 1980 in 3h 11 (21–2–23 in D)

5056 Brockley Surprise Major

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Catherine JB Speed

2 W Eric Critchley

3 Dorothea M Robotham

4 Peter M Fleckney

5 Christopher J Groome

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Richard FB Speed

8 John R Mayne

First peal in he method. CCC 49J

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 19 January 1980 in 3h 14 (25)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Susan H Pearson

2 Nicholas J Parsons

3 Eric Billings

4 Diana King

5 Rev Ernest G Orland

6 Denis G Pearson

7 David J Mossop

8 Terry G Smith

9 Christopher N Stephenson

10 Murray A Coleman (C)

First S. Royal-2.4

First in the method-8

Engagement compliment to 4 and 9.

Ringing world: 3591.0165

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Hackney, Greater London

St John at Hackney

Saturday, 19 January 1980 in 2h 48 (16–1–6 in F)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

736 Superlative; 704 London, Rutland; 608 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey; 576 Bristol, 544 Yorkshire; 121 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by N J Diserens

1 Stephanie J Kenton

2 Linda M Garton

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 David R Beadman

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Christopher J Groome

7 Peter J Sanderson

8 David A Warwick (C)

Most Major methods - 2. 400th peal - 8.

RW 3590.0140

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Braunston, Rutland

All Saints

Saturday, 26 January 1980 in 3h 1 (10–0–25 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 Peggy E Jennings

2 Janice T Dunford

3 David J Garton

4 Richard Shekelton

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

Most methods - 2.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Woodford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 27 January 1980 in 45m (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Denise Mason

2 Laurence G Stapleton

3 Paul M Mason

4 John H Holmes

5 Christopher J Idle (C)

6 Michael Hurst

First quarter: 1

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 February 1980 in 2h 48 (11–1–15 in E)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents each Rev St Bartholomew, April Day, Kennington, Plain Bob, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, Rev Canterbury Pleasure.

1 Gerald Kingston

2 Raymond C Moore

3 Roy Keeves

4 Timothy A Wooding

5 Alan C Cozens (C)

First peal on the bells. Get well compliment to Arthur Mansfield (Towcester Branch ringing master).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Mary, Dallington

Saturday, 2 February 1980 in 2h 41 (7–2–2)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 George F Room

2 Peter A White

3 W Eric Critchley (C)

4 Judith E Fletcher

5 Alan A Paul

6 Barry E Saunders

First peal-2, 4

Ringing world: 3594.0230

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Saturday, 2 February 1980 in 2h 43 (10–1–4 in G)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Owen J Davis

2 David L Garton

3 Susan H Pearson

4 Stephanie J Kenton

5 Stephen Coaker

6 Murray A Coleman

7 Denis G Pearson

8 Philip Mehew

First in method - 2,4.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Whissendine, Rutland

St Andrew

Saturday, 9 February 1980 in 3h 12 (12–2–6 in E)

5040 Minor (7m)

Ipswich S, Single Oxford, Netherseale, Double Oxford, Cambridge S, St Clements, Kent TB

1 Janice T Dunford

2 Hilary JM Griggs

3 David J Garton

4 Richard G Beadman

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First in 7 methods - 2. 18th birthday compliment to Hilary Griggs.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brafield on the Green, Northamptonshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 10 February 1980 in 2h 53 (12–0–7 in F)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Martin, St Simon, Rev Canterbury P, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Keith F Gautrey

2 David Jarvis

3 Trevor Jarvis

4 David J Morgan

5 Raymond Henman (C)

First peal - 1,2,3.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 12 February 1980 in 2h 45 (10–0–13 in F)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Variable hunt

Composed by AJ Cox

1 David J Garton

2 Ernest G Orland

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Jonathon RB Speed

5 Christopher J Groome

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 Murray A Coleman

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Woodford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 February 1980 (14–0–16 in E)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christopher J Groome

2 Paul M Mason

3 Christopher J Idle

4 David J Garton

5 Peter M Fleckney (C)

6 Leonard Halifax

Retirement compliment to Rev'd LEP de Casabianca, Rector for 20 years

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 16 February 1980 in 3h 6 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A Tyler

1 Denis G Pearson

2 Susan H Pearson

3 J Malcolm Tyler

4 Stephanie J Kenton

5 Delia M Smith

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

7 Timothy A Wooding

8 Nicholas J Parsons

9 Roger W Smith

10 David J Mossop

First on 10 - 7 Wedding day compliment to Bob and Julie Jackson (Geddington)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Redgrave, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 17 February 1980 in 2h 46 (7–2–25 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

Plain Bob, Oxford TB, Double Oxford, St Clements, Childwall, Kent TB, Thelwall

1 Hilary JM Griggs

2 Janice T Dunford

3 Kate L Maskell

4 David J Garton

5 Stephanie J Kenton

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

Most methods - 3.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 22 February 1980 in 2h 45 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Murray A Coleman (C)

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 Christopher J Groome

4 David L Garton

5 Timothy A Wooding

6 Delia M Smith

7 Barry R Care

8 Terry G Smith

9 John Weaver

10 Christopher N Stephenson

First Royal - 4,5. First in method - 4,5,6,7,8. First Royal in ethod - 1,2,3,9,10.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

East Haddon, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 February 1980 in 3h 40 (15–0–22 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Carlisle, London, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge, Norwich.

1 James Hedgcock

2 Edward C Garrett

3 Julian G Edgson

4 Robin Wilson

5 Richard FB Speed (C)

6 Michael D Fiander

First on the bells since augmentation to 6 in 1928.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Desborough, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 23 February 1980 in 2h 53 (9–2–4 in G)

5056 Dingley Delight Major

Composed by Arr by MA Coleman

1 Christopher N Stephenson

2 Maureen K Swan

3 Diana King

4 David L Garton

5 Delia M Smith

6 Susan H Pearson

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Denis G Pearson

25th peal - 2. First peal in the method

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Oakham, Rutland

All Saints

Sunday, 24 February 1980 in 3h 12 (24–2–9 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Bennett

1 Stephanie J Kenton

2 Janice T Dunford

3 Katie L Maskell

4 Hilary JM Griggs

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Richard Shekelton

7 David R Beadman

8 Christopher J Groome (C)

First on 8 - 2,3,4. For 75th anniversary of Rutland Rotary Club; also 18th birthday compliment to Katie Maskell.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Harlestone, Northamptonshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 1 March 1980 in 3h 7 (20–0–9 in E♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each Double Court, Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, 3 Plain Bob)

1 George F Roome

2 Susan H Pearson

3 Timothy A Wooding

4 Murray A Coleman

5 Michael D Fiander

6 Denis G Pearson (C)

For the 200th (28/2/1780) anniversary of the (believed) first peal on the bells.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 11 March 1980 in 2h 54 (10–0–13 in F)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Comp. B H Taylor

1 Murray A Coleman

2 David J Garton

3 W Eric Critchley

4 William H Hulme

5 Christopher J Idle

6 David M W Threlfall

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Peter M Fleckney

First major inside: 4, 5

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Sunday, 6 April 1980 in 3h 11 (12–3–0 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Janet E Ingram

2 Maureen K Swan

3 Stewart A Ashton

4 Caroline M Pearson

5 Hilary JM Griggs

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First inside - 3. For Easter Sunday.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 7 April 1980 in 2h 51 (10–0–13 in F)

5152 Wyrardisbury Surprise Major

Composed by RFB Speed

1 Christopher J Groome

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Linda M Garton

4 David R Beadman

5 David A Warwick

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John R Mayne

8 Richard FB Speed

First in the method by all and for the Guild.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 April 1980 in 2h 45 (10–0–13 in F)

5088 Folgate Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Winifred M Burton

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Linda M Garton

4 David Garton

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 David A Warwick

First in the method for all and for the Guild.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 11 April 1980 in 2h 49 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5040 Candlesby Slow Course Caters

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Murray A Coleman (C)

2 Matthew T Jowitt

3 Caroline M Pearson

4 David J Garton

5 John Weaver

6 Delia M Smith

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 Terry G Smith

9 Christopher J Groome

10 Denis G Pearson

First on 10 - 2. First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 16 April 1980 in 2h 32 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Chester, Munden, Carlisle, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Caroline M Pearson

2 David J Garton

3 Linda M Garton

4 Christopher J Idle

5 Derek E Sibson (C)

6 Peter M Fleckney

100th peal: 3.

To welcome Revd Michael Prentice.

Ringing World page reference: 3608.0535

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Mary, Dallington

Friday, 2 May 1980 in 2h 34 (7–2–2)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Bourne, Ipswich, Beverley, Norwich, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 P Mary Cheesewright

2 Eric Billings

3 R Philip Graves

4 Nicholas J Parsons

5 Murray A Coleman (C)

6 J Michael Roberts

In memoriam James Jackson, former churchwarden

Ringing world: 3606.0490

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire

St Denys

Saturday, 3 May 1980 in 2h 53 (9 in G♯)

5040 Doubles

8 m/v : 2 extents each May Day. Litchurch, Seighford; 4 each Hudibras, Kennington, April Day, Old; 20 Plain Bob

1 Andrea M G Gilbert

2 Andrew J Holland

3 Rachel E Meekins

4 Revd Kevin M Price (C)

5 Geoffrey D Armitage

6 Leslie A Godlington

First attempt - 1 ; 3;

Sponsored for Kelmarsh Festival in aid of Church funds.

Ringing World page reference: 3606.0490

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Finedon, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 5 May 1980 in 3h (21–2–23 in D)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J Pladdys

1 D Robert Pettifor

2 Pauline C Champion

3 Christopher M Wulkau

4 James Hedgcock

5 Robin Wilson

6 Edward C Garrett

7 Michael D Fiander

8 John Pladdys (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 13 May 1980 in 2h 46 (10–0–13 in F)

5088 Kingswood Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 David J Mossop

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Stephanie J Kenton

5 Ernest G Orland

6 Derek E Sibson

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 John R Mayne

First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 14 May 1980 in 2h 57 (21–0–3 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 part

1 Derek J Jones

2 Matthew T Jowitt

3 Denis G Pearson

4 Barry R Care

5 Christopher N Stephenson

6 Brian Austin

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 John Weaver

Half muffled in memoriam Canon George F Turner.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kettering, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 17 May 1980 in 3h 11 (21–1–2 in E♭)

5015 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by T Hooley

1 James R Mossop

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 Brian Austin

4 Ernest G Orland

5 John Weaver

6 David WM Threlfall

7 Roger W Smith

8 Christopher J Groome

9 Murray A Coleman

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Peter M Fleckney

12 David J Mossop

First on the rehung and augmented ring. For the 250th anniversary of the first peal on the bells.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 23 May 1980 in 2h 46 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Starbuck

1 John Weaver

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 Terry G Smith

4 P Mary Cheesewright

5 Barry R Care

6 Christopher J Groome

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 J Michael Roberts

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Maidwell, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 May 1980 in 2h 54 (8–1–0 in G)

5040 Minor (10m)

London, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge S., Kent, Oxford T B., Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St. Clement's, Plain Bob

1 Sarah J Cocks

2 Delia M Smith

3 Matthew T Jowitt

4 John Weaver

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

To welcome the Rev Dr E W Trueman Dicken (Rector).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weekley, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 30 May 1980 (8–0–10 in A♭)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Janice T Dunford

2 Kilby R Holtom

3 Jeremy Cole

4 William H Hulme

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Pytchley, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Friday, 30 May 1980 (8–0–0 in G)

1260 Doubles (7m)

1 Janice Dunford

2 Murray A Coleman (C)

3 Matthew T Jowitt

4 Christopher J Idle

5 R G Beadman

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Isham, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Friday, 30 May 1980 (9–1–0 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Zoe E Fleckney

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 Kilby R Holtom

4 David J Garton

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

First quarter: 1

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cranford St John, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 30 May 1980 (7)

1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Sarah Cocks

2 J R Mossop

3 Delia Smith

4 William H Hulme

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

First Kent: 4

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Friday, 30 May 1980 (11–1–2 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Delia Smith

2 Janice T Dunford

3 Sarah Cocks

4 Christopher J Idle

5 R G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Saturday, 31 May 1980 in 2h 34 (12–2–0 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 D Robert Pettifor

3 Christopher M Wulkau

4 Edward C Garrett

5 Trevor Marchbank

6 Hywell J Williams

7 Michael D Fiander

8 John Pladdys (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Holy Sepulchre

Saturday, 31 May 1980 in 2h 55 (14–3–7 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Robin Wilson

3 D Robert Pettifor

4 Hywell J Williams

5 Christopher M Wulkau

6 Trevor Marchbank

7 Michael D Fiander

8 John Pladdys (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 6 June 1980 in 2h 53 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5152 Brixworth Surprise Major

Composed by Humphrey's No 4

1 J Michael Roberts

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 David J Garton

4 Matthew T Jowitt

5 P Mary Cheesewright

6 John Weaver

7 Terry G Smith

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

For 1300th anniversary of the building of Brixworth Church. First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 15 June 1980 in 2h 47 (7–1–6 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (59m)

1 Matthew T Jowitt

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 Christopher J Groome

4 Denis G Pearson

5 Leonard Halifax

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

Most S Minor methods by all and for the Guild.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 20 June 1980 in 2h 46 (11–1–14 in A♭)

5012 Spliced Plain Royal (3m)

2060 Plain Bob, 2040 St Clements, 912 Little Bob, 24 com.

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Denis G Pearson

2 Matthew T Jowitt

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 P Mary Cheesewright

5 Murray A Coleman (C)

6 David J Garton

7 John Weaver

8 Terry G Smith

9 Peter M Fleckney

10 J Michael Roberts

First Royal - 2. 50th peal - 6.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 24 June 1980 in 2h 56 (10–0–13 in F)

5184 Quenington Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 David J Garton

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Linda M Garton

4 Canon Ernest G Orland

5 W Eric Critchley (C)

6 Peter M Fleckney

7 Murray A Coleman

8 John R Mayne

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kettering, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 27 June 1980 (23–0–10)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Zoe E Fleckney

2 William H Hulme

3 Kilby R Holtom

4 John Weaver

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

For flower festival

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brixworth, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Friday, 27 June 1980 in 3h 7 (16–0–10 in E)

5040 Doubles (13m)

Stedman, New Bob, Huntspill, St Vedast, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Winchendon, St Nicholas, St Remigius, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob.

1 Matthew T Jowitt

2 Stephanie J Kenton,

3 Linda M Garton

4 David J Garton

5 Murray A Coleman

First Doubles - 1,2. Joint conductors - 2,5. For 1300th anniversary of the building of this Church.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

All Hallows

Saturday, 28 June 1980 (28–1–19 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 A R Elliott

2 E F M Samson

3 Peter W H Barker

4 Ivor J Dickin

5 Leonard G Gates

6 Michael Houghton (C)

First quarter: 3

Rung to welcome M Houghton, ordained deacon on 22nd June, to commemorate St Peter's Day (29th) and also the closing of the Peterborough Cathedral Appeal Fund

Ringing World page reference: 3614.0677

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kettering, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 28 June 1980 in 3h 22 (21–1–2 in E♭)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

1 Murray A Coleman (C)

2 John Weaver

3 David J Garton

4 Stephanie J Kenton

5 Linda M Garton

6 W Eric Critchley

7 David J Mossop

8 Stanley M Ruddlesden

9 Peter M Fleckney

10 Denis G Pearson

11 Terry G Smith

12 Christopher Stephenson

First on 12 - 3,10,11. 250th peal - 9. For successful conclusion to £500,000 Cathedral Appeal Fund.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Oakham, Rutland

All Saints

Monday, 30 June 1980 in 3h 18 (24–2–9 in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Hilary J M Griggs

2 Richard H Burton

3 Mary J Horsley

4 Janice T Dunford

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Richard Shekelton

7 J Alan Ellis

8 Christopher J Groome (C)

First S Major 2,3,4,5 and by Rutland Branch. For Evensong. Also for the Peterborough Cathedral Patronal Festival to mark the closing of the £500,000 appeal.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Bunwell, Norfolk

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 6 July 1980 in 2h 47 (10 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Frank CJ Arnold

2 Helen J Brady

3 Katie L Maskell

4 Janice T Dunford

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First atttempt

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire

St Botolph

Sunday, 6 July 1980 in 2h 43 (9–1–22 in A)

5040 Doubles (33m)

1 Michael Downham

2 David J Garton

3 Linda M Garton

4 William H Hulme

5 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 July 1980 in 2h 51 (10–0–13 in F)

5184 Coggeshall Surprise Major

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Caroline M Pearson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Linda M Garton

4 David J Garton

5 W Eric Critchley

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 John R Mayne

First in the method by all.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 22 July 1980 in 2h 50 (10–0–13 in F)

5056 Medway Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Matthew Jowitt

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 David J Garton

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Ernest G Orland

8 Jonathon RB Speed

First in the method by all except conductor.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Bilton, Warwickshire

St Mark

Wednesday, 23 July 1980 in 2h 36 (7–0–12 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Norwich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Oxford Bob, St Clemenys, Plain Bob.

1 Janet Collins

2 Sally Skevington

3 Robin Wilson

4 Stephen J Westerman

5 Edward C Garrett

6 Michael D Fiander (C)

First attempt - 4. 21st birthday compliment to Sally Skevington.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 27 July 1980 in 2h 58 (14–1–10 in F)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 David J Garton

2 William H Hulme

3 Julian C Parker

4 Timothy A Wooding

5 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3620.0792

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

All Hallows

Sunday, 3 August 1980 (28–1–19 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 A R Elliott

2 Leonard G Gates

3 Peter W H Barker

4 John H Holmes

5 J Samson

6 Michael Houghton (C)

Rung for the 80th birthday celebrations of H M Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Ringing World page reference: 3618.0754

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 12 August 1980 in 2h 47 (10–0–13 in F)

5024 Palatine Surprise Major

Composed by EW Tipler

1 Caroline M Pearson

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Stephanie J Kenton

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 John R Mayne

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Braunston, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Saturday, 16 August 1980 in 2h 59 (15–1–6 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (22m)

1 Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, King Edward, Queen Mary 2 York, Beverley, Durham, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham 3 London, Wells, Cunecastre 4 Chester, Munden 5 Carlisle 6 Norwich 7 Netherseale

1 R Philip Graves

2 Denis G Pearson

3 Julian Parker

4 Murray A Coleman

5 Brian L Burrows (C)

6 J Michael Roberts

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Nunburnholme, East Riding of Yorkshire

St James

Monday, 25 August 1980 in 2h 57 (12–1–5 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

Hereward, Single Oxford, St Clements, Childwall, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Plain Bob

1 Sarah E Johnson

2 Janice T Dunford

3 Linda M Garton

4 David J Garton

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First attempt - 1. Birthday compliment to Richard Beadman.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 26 August 1980 in 2h 53 (10–0–13 in F♯)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Linda M Garton

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 David J Garton

6 W Eric Critchley (C)

7 Walter Hunt

8 Jonathan R B Speed

First peal in the method: 1, 2, 3 & 5.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wansford, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 August 1980 in 2h 15 (3–3–1 in E♭)

5040 Doubles (2m)

(2m: 21 extents each Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, Plain B)

1 Stephanie J Kenton

2 Sarah E Johnson

3 David J Garton

4 Alfred Waller

5 Christopher J Groome (C)

First peal inside: 2.

Silver Wedding compliment to the parents of the 2nd ringer.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 9 September 1980 in 2h 51 (10–0–13 in F♯)

5152 Lancashire Surprise Major

Composed by Derek E Sibson

1 David J Garton

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Linda M Garton

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 John R Mayne

First peal in the method by all.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Sunday, 14 September 1980 in 3h 2 (12–3–0 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each Single Oxford B, Beverley S, Double Oxford B, Kent TB, St Clement's CB, Cambridge S, Plain B)

1 Michael A Beadman

2 Janice T Dunford

3 Richard G Beadman

4 David R Beadman

5 John G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First peal: 1.

For Evensong, and a Silver Wedding compliment to John & Connie Beadman, parents of 1, 3 & 4.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Monday, 15 September 1980 (11–3–2 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jean Lee

2 Patricia Hall

3 Judith Callis

4 Peter W H Barker

5 William G Callis (C)

6 Mike Pidd

First quarter: 1

Farewell compliment to Mike Pidd, leaving to start University

Ringing World page reference: 3624.0885

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Warkton, Northamptonshire

St Edmund

Wednesday, 17 September 1980 in 2h 58 (8–0–11 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (42m)

1 Philip J Ellis

2 David J Garton

3 Linda M Garton (C)

4 William H Hulme

5 Peter M Fleckney

On the 80th birthday of Her Grace, the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weekley, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 September 1980 in 2h 40 (8–0–10 in A♭)

5040 Minor (17m)

(1) Cambridge, Norfolk, Primrose, Ipswich, Hull, Bourne S (2) Hereward, Single Oxford (3) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst (4) Oxford TB (5) St Clements, Childwall, Buxton (6) Kent TB (7) Plain Bob.

1 John Weaver (Guild Treasurer)

2 Roger W Smith (Guild Secretary)

3 Christopher J Groome (Guild President)

4 Murray A Coleman (Report Editor)

5 Derek J Jones (Guild Master) (C)

6 Richard FB Speed (CC Rep)

By Peterborough DG Officers. Also farewell compliment to the tenor ringer, leaving the area.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kettering, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 20 September 1980 in 3h 18 (21–1–2 in E♭)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J Worth

1 David J Mossop

2 Christine R Sanderson

3 Murray A Coleman

4 David L Sparling

5 Linda M Garton

6 Richard W Butler

7 Gareth Davies

8 Roger W Smith

9 Christopher J Groome

10 Roger Bailey

11 Peter J Sanderson

12 Peter M Fleckney (C)

First on 12 - 4; and as conductor. First S Maximus - 2. For the 80th birthday of Her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Buccleuch.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Woodford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 25 September 1980 (14–0–16 in E)

1440 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

1 Paul M Mason

2 Jeremy Cole

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 David J Garton

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 September 1980 in 2h 51 (10–0–13 in F)

5056 Jimthevim Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Kilby R Holtom

2 Jill Haseldine

3 Raymond A Vickers

4 W Eric Critchley (C)

5 Richard Haseldine

6 Barry E Saunders

7 Graham C Paul

8 Alan A Paul

First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 29 September 1980 in 3h 3 (10–0–13 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Zoe M Fleckney

2 Peter M Fleckney (C)

3 Kilby R Holtom

4 David J Garton

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Stephanie J Kenton

First peal: 1

Circled tower: 6

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 6 October 1980 in 2h 46 (7–1–6 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrea J Core (14)

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Kilby R Holtom

4 Stephanie J Kenton (C)

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Peter M Fleckney

First peal: 1

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kettering, Northamptonshire

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 13 October 1980 (23–0–10)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gary M Core

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 Christopher J Idle

5 Kilby R Holtom

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 14 October 1980 in 2h 48 (10–0–13 in F)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Caroline M Pearson

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 W Eric Critchley

4 David J Garton

5 Ernest G Orland

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 Murray A Coleman

First in method - 4.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Staverton, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 17 October 1980 in 2h 48 (10–3–26 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge, Norwich, Kent, Oxford, St Clements, Single Oxford, Plain Bob.

1 James Hedgcock

2 Iris R D Webb

3 Robin Wilson

4 Edward C Garrett

5 Julian G Edgson

6 Michael D Fiander (C)

A farewell compliment to Richard F B Speed.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Woodford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 28 October 1980 in 2h 56 (14–0–16 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Gary M Core (15)

2 Kilby R Holtom

3 John Weaver

4 Christopher J Idle

5 David J Garton

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

First peal: 1

Ringing World page reference: 3634.1101

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wittering, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1980 in 2h 31 (5–3–12 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Stephanie J Kenton

2 Peggy E Jennings

3 Sarah E Johnson

4 David J Garton

5 Alf Waller

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First Minor inside - 3. 400th peal - 6. For Patronal Festival.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 1 November 1980 in 3h 7 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Denis G Pearson

2 Delia M Smith

3 Richard F Waddy

4 Susan H Pearson

5 Matthew T Jowitt

6 John Weaver

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 Terry G Smith

First in method - 2,3,5,6,8. First Major - 3.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weldon, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 November 1980 in 2h 54 (8–3–26 in A♭)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by RD Bailey

1 Susan M Jones

2 Christopher P Eyers

3 Leonard J Hallifax

4 Timothy E Webster

5 Richard A Webster

6 John Weaver

7 Derek J Jones (C)

8 Paul J Loxton

25th peal in the tower

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 17 November 1980 in 2h 48 (10–0–13 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 Kim A Fleckney (14)

2 Caroline M Pearson

3 Kilby R Holtom

4 James R Mossop

5 Stephanie J Kenton

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

First peal - 1.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Mary, Dallington

Friday, 21 November 1980 in 2h 32 (7–2–2)

5040 Minor (7m)

London, Cambridge. Bourne, Ipswich S., Kent, Oxford T.B., Plain Bob

1 Murray A Coleman (C)

2 Nicholas J Parsons

3 P Mary Cheesewright

4 R Philip Graves

5 Selwyn J Griffiths

6 J Michael Roberts

Ringing world: 3636.0009

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 22 November 1980 in 3h 24 (21–0–3 in E♭)

5184 Edinburgh Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 David J Garton

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Thomas J Lock

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Derek E Sibson

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Murray A Coleman

First in the method for all and for the Guild.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 November 1980 in 3h 23 (22–2–15 in D)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford TB, 2 Kent TB, 3 Plain Bob

1 Roy Keeves

2 Alan C Cozens

3 Timothy J Charles

4 John F Murray

5 Julian C Parker (C)

6 Timothy A Wooding

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 25 November 1980 in 2h 52 (10–0–13 in F)

5152 Gippeswyck Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 David J Garton

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 W Eric Critchley (C)

4 Ernest G Orland

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Jonathon RB Speed

7 Murray A Coleman

8 John R Mayne

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 29 November 1980 in 2h 33 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (31m)

(1) Whitley, Wooler, Northumberland, Carlisle; (2) Chester, Munden, Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annable's London; (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham; (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull

1 Christopher J Idle

2 David J Garton

3 Christopher J Groome

4 Peter M Fleckney

5 Murray A Coleman

6 John R Mayne (C)

Most Minor methods: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3636.0009

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Sunday, 30 November 1980 in 2h 51 (12–3–0 in F)

5040 Minor (5m)

3 extents Plain Bob, 1 each Double Oxford, St Clements, Pinehurst, Buxton

1 Janet E Ingram

2 Stephanie J Kenton

3 D Sheila Griggs

4 David J Garton

5 Richard H Burton

6 Christopher J Groome (C)

First inside - 3. For Patronal Festival.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 1 December 1980 in 2h 50 (10–0–13 in F)

5040 Doubles (6m)

(Grandsire, Stedman, St Simon's, St Martin's, Rev. Canterbury, Plain Bob)

1 Ruth Day

2 Kilby R Holtom

3 Jeremy Cole

4 Christopher J Idle

5 Peter M Fleckney (C)

6 Gary M Core

First peal: 1, 3

First doubles: 4

50th on the bells: 5

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Alderton, Northamptonshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 6 December 1980 in 2h 35 (7–2–23 in G♯)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 Michael D Fiander

2 William H Hulme

3 Timothy A Wooding

4 David J Garton

5 Peter M Fleckney (C)

Completes the Stedman family: 1.

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