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Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Whipsnade, Bedfordshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 3 January 1998 in 2h 14 (3)

5040 Minor (4m)

(4m: 1 extent Ipswich S; 2 extents each Cambridge S, St Clement's CB, Plain B)

1 James M Bence

2 Andrew R Wignell

3 Paul M Mason

4 Sarah M Bence

5 Helen R Coleman

6 Nicholas A Churchman (C)

First peal of Minor as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4527.0110

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 16 January 1998 in 2h 55 (15)

5152 Gildesburg Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Denis G Pearson

2 Paul M Mason

3 David Kingman

4 Frank E Coales

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Michael J Hawkins

7 Nicholas A Churchman

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

25th peal together: 2 & 6.

First peal in the method.

Gildesburg Surprise Major:

d -3-4-256-6-2-45.36-6.7 lh2 (fch BdY)

Ringing World page reference: 4529.0165

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 17 January 1998 in 2h 25 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (4m)

(4m: 1 extent Cunecastre; 2 extents each Chester, Carlisle, Cambridge)

1 William H Hulme

2 Sally A Mason

3 M J "Bill" Blowfield

4 Nicholas A Churchman

5 Michael D Fiander

6 Robert J Crocker (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4531.0212

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 25 January 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Christine Posnett

2 Joan Parker

3 Sue Parker

4 Sue Jones

5 Andrew Christie

6 Geoff Davis

7 Derek Jones

8 Andrew Parker (C)

Rung for evensong

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Orlingbury, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 31 January 1998 in 2h 44 (10)

5040 Norwich Surprise Minor

(7 different 1-part callings)

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Victoria Samson

3 Murray A Coleman

4 David Kingman

5 Robert J Crocker

6 Nicholas A Churchman

First peal of Norwich S Minor: 1, 2, 3 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4531.0212

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

The Holy Cross

Saturday, 7 February 1998 in 3h 3 (18–3–11)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

1 Stan Ruddlesden

2 Anthea S Edwards

3 Richard Waddy

4 Rosemary Hemmings

5 Matthew E J Lansberry

6 Brian Fowley

7 Ian D Thompson

8 Mark Sayer

9 Nigel A L Mellor

10 Michael Chester (C)

First in method: 2, 5.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 8 February 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rosie Divers

2 Ian Larter

3 Joan Parker

4 Albert Hinton

5 John Roffe

6 Tony Evans

7 Andrew Christie (C)

8 Geoff Davis

Rung for evensong

2: First inside

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 February 1998 in 2h 37 (9–2–6 in G)

5088 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 William A Yates

2 Richard W Yates

3 Barry R Care

4 Jason L Carter

5 Andrew J Spencer

6 Barry E Saunders

7 B Douglas Hird

8 G Nigel Williams (C)

To celebrate the marriage of Cheryl and Revd John Nixon

today at St Peter's, Buckell.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Great Cransley, Northamptonshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 18 February 1998 in 2h 38 (9–2–9 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each London, Norwich, Bourne, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge; 7 callings)

1 Brian Austin

2 Barry R Care

3 Murray A Coleman

4 Andrew R Wignell

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Paul M Mason (C)

50th Northamptonshire tower pealed: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4534.0288

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brampton Ash, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 22 February 1998 in 2h 51 (11–1–2 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 callings)

1 Murray A Coleman

2 Timothy F W Samson

3 Revd Martin P Tanner

4 Victoria Samson

5 Andrew R Wignell (C)

6 David Kingman

First peal: 3.

Rung to mark the institution and induction of Revd Martin Tanner as incumbent of the new united benefice of Desborough, Brampton Ash, Dingley & Braybrooke.

Ringing World page reference: 4534.0287

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 4 March 1998 in 2h 41 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (23m)

(1) Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Newcastle, Sandiacre; (2) Carlisle, Northumberland; (3) London, Wells; (4) Allendale, Westminster; (5) Durham, York; (6) Berwick, Beverley, Hexham, Surfleet; (7) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose

1 W Eric Critchley

2 Murray A Coleman (C)

3 Frank E Coales

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Charles E Truman

6 Barry R Care

Ringing World page reference: 4536.0337

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Isham, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Thursday, 12 March 1998 in 2h 40 (9–1–0 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (12m)

(12m: (1) London, Wells; (2) Netherseale; (3) Bourne, Caithness; (4) York, Durham; (5) Beverley, Surfleet; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Norwich)

1 Murray A Coleman

2 Revd Richard B Dorrington

3 Barry R Care

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Michael D Fiander

6 Paul M Mason (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0387

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 20 March 1998 in 2h 43 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5056 Holdenby Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Nicholas A Churchman

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Frank E Coales

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 Paul M Mason

6 Anthony D Sansom

7 Michael J Hawkins

8 David Kingman

First peal in the method.

Holdenby Surprise Major:

b -3-4-5-6-2-345.6.34-7 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4539.0415

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Grantham, Lincolnshire

St Wulfram

Saturday, 21 March 1998 in 3h 32 (32–1–11 in D♭)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Comp. Paul M Mason

1 Michael J Hawkins

2 Victoria Samson

3 Jeremy A H Samson

4 Paul M Mason

5 Andrew R Wignell

6 Denis G Pearson

7 Nicholas A Churchman

8 Robin H Rogers

9 David Kingman (C)

10 Timothy F W Samson

First 10-bell peal: 2.

First peal of Royal inside: 10.

Ringing World page reference: 4540.0439

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Mears Ashby, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Thursday, 26 March 1998 in 3h 1 (11–3–2 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

(1) Cambridge S; (2,6) Double Oxford B; (3,5,7) Plain B; (4) St Clement's CB; 7 callings

1 Anthony D Sansom

2 Victoria Samson

3 Timothy F W Samson

4 Bob Whitworth

5 Murray A Coleman

6 Paul M Mason (C)

50th peal of Minor: 6.

50th peal together: 5 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4540.0439

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Orlingbury, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 March 1998 in 3h 2 (10–2–18 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 callings)

1 David Kingman (C)

2 Anne P Cook

3 William H Hulme

4 Andrew R Wignell

5 Timothy F W Samson

6 Victoria Samson

The tenor ringer has now circled the tower to peals, being the first lady to do so.

Ringing World page reference: 4540.0439

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire

St James the Apostle

Wednesday, 8 April 1998 in 2h 41 (7–0–11 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (13m)

1 extent Antelope P; 5 extents Stedman; 3 x 240 Grandsire; 3 extents each St Simon's B, St Martin's B, St Osmund B, Eynesbury B, Plain B, St Nicholas B, Winchendon P, St Remigius B, Huntley P, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P

1 Barry R Care

2 Michael D Fiander

3 William H Hulme

4 Paul M Mason (C)

5 Andrew R Wignell

Rung half-muffled in Holy Week.

Ringing World page reference: 4541.0462

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Northamptonshire

Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul, and St Andrew

Monday, 13 April 1998 in 3h 30 (21–1–20 in E)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Ann Jenner

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Simon J Davies

4 Shirley E McGill

5 Catherine N Merlane

6 Douglas J Beaumont

7 James W Belshaw (C)

8 Stephanie J Pattenden

9 Graham A Duke

10 Derek E Sibson

11 Ian G Campbell

12 Stanley Jenner

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 17 April 1998 in 2h 52 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5088 Hothorpe Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Elizabeth A Betts

2 David Kingman

3 Nicholas A Churchman

4 Paul M Mason

5 Barry R Care

6 Anthony D Sansom

7 Denis G Pearson

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

First peal in the method.

Hothorpe Surprise Major:

h -5-4.5-5.6-4-3.2.34.2.5 lh18

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0483

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cottingham, Northamptonshire

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 17 April 1998 in 2h 45 (11–1–10 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (10m)

(10m: 2 extents Stedman; 4 x 240 Grandsire; 4 extents each St Simon's B, St Martin's B, St Osmund B, St Nicholas B, Winchendon P, St Remigius B, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, Plain B)

1 Anthony C Williams

2 Hilary Aslett

3 Paul M Mason (C)

4 Barry R Care

5 Michael D Fiander

Most Doubles methods: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0483

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 19 April 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 St Clements and Plain Bob Minor

1 Rosie Divers

2 Joan Parker

3 Diana Street

4 Albert Hinton

5 Geoff Davis

6 Andrew Christie (C)

Rung for Rev Jan Goulds final service at St Mary's, prior to her move to Fleet in Hampshire.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 21 April 1998 in 2h 57 (18–0–17 in E)

5024 Risedene Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 James Hedgcock

2 Pamela M Bailey

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Robert E J Dennis (C)

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Alan J Marks

First peal in the method. To welcome the new Rector.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Wirral

St Nicholas

Saturday, 25 April 1998 in 3h 6 (16–2–20 in E)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W T Perrins

1 M J Bill Blowfield

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Peter D Hughes (C)

4 Christina D A Fleckney

5 David P Westerman

6 Derek E Sibson

7 Andrew D Sibson

8 Peter M Fleckney

600th peal: 7.

With the best

wishes of the band to Peter and Christina Fleckney following their wedding earlier today.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Exeter, Devon

Cathedral Church of St Peter

Saturday, 25 April 1998 in 3h 54 (72–2–2)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by D G Hull

1 Ann Wilby

2 Jennie Paul

3 David G Hull (C)

4 Paul L Carless

5 Thomas W Griffiths

6 Graham C Paul

7 John M Thurman

8 Robin O Hall

9 Simon J Poole

10 John S Warboys

11 Alex F Byrne

12 Michael P A Wilby

Andrew W R Wilby

Wedding compliment to Peter Fleckney and Christina Hassard-Jones

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0483

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 May 1998 in 3h 5 (22–1–0 in E♭)

5024 Alisonian Surprise Major

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Robert E J Dennis (C)

2 Murray A Coleman

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Barry R Care

5 Alan J Marks

6 Anthony D Samson

7 Brian Harris

8 Bernard H Taylor

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Monday, 4 May 1998 in 3h 10 (21–1–23 in E)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 John Pladdys (C)

5 Alan J Marks

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Michael D Fiander

8 Robin H Rogers

9 Michael Dew

10 Murray A Coleman

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 15 May 1998 in 2h 50 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5024 Haselbech Delight Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 David Kingman

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Frank E Coales

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Murray A Coleman (C)

6 Michael J Hawkins

7 Paul M Mason

8 Nicholas A Churchman

First peal in the method.

Haselbech Delight Major:

f -3-456-56-6-34-1-2-5 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4546.0579

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 17 May 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 Doubles (4 methods)

Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, April Day & Grandsire

1 Michelle Larter

2 Joan Parker

3 Diana Street

4 Geoff Davis

5 Andrew Christie (C)

Rung for evensong.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cottesbrooke, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 May 1998 in 2h 57 (14–0–21 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arr. David Kingman from P J Flavell

1 Timothy F W Samson

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Victoria Samson

4 Andrew R Wignell

5 Alan E Chantler

6 Robin Wilson

7 Alan J Marks

8 David Kingman (C)

First peal of Surprise Major: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4547.0603

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 14 June 1998 in 3h 1 (18–0–17 in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Pamela M Bailey

2 Robert E J Dennis (C)

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Denis G Pearson

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Alan J Marks

8 Murray A Coleman

1st Bristol - 6. 50th peal in the Tower. The annual Les Priestly memorial peal.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Bromham, Bedfordshire

St Owen

Monday, 15 June 1998 in 3h 22 (22–3–18 in D)

5152 Ullesthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 W Eric Critchley

2 Anne P Cook

3 Elizabeth A Betts

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Barry R Care

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 Robert Dennis

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 19 June 1998 in 2h 58 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5088 Haselbech Treble Bob Major

Composed by BYROC

1 David Kingman

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Denis G Pearson

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Michael J Hawkins

6 Nicholas A Churchman

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 Paul M Mason

First peal in the method.

Haselbech Treble Bob Major:

m 34-34.1-56-1.34-34.1.36.4.36.5 lh18

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0699

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

East Retford, Nottinghamshire

St Swithun

Saturday, 20 June 1998 in 3h 2 (23–0–7)

5040 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by BYROC

1 Anne P Cook

2 Alan A Paul

3 W Eric Critchley (C)

4 Raymond A Vickers

5 Barry E Saunders

6 Timothy Wylie

7 Graham C Paul

8 R Owen Battye

9 Brian Harris

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0699

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Friday, 10 July 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Shirley Harris

2 Albert Hinton

3 Guy Scott

4 Jim Brown

5 Tony Evans

6 Brian Harris (C)

Rung after the funeral of Christine Posnett, aged 33, ringer at this church who died on 3/7/1998.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Glinton, Cambridgeshire

St Benedict

Sunday, 12 July 1998 (16 cwt)

1260 St Clements Bob Minor

1 Susan Riley

2 Andrew Christie

3 Albert Hinton

4 Tony Evans

5 John Riley

6 John Roffe (C)

Inaugural quarter peal on the refurbished bells.

Dedicated to the memory of Norman Twiddle

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 17 July 1998 in 2h 51 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5088 Haselbech Slow Course Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Anthony D Sansom

2 Denis G Pearson

3 Elizabeth A Betts

4 Nicholas A Churchman

5 Michael J Hawkins

6 Paul M Mason

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 David Kingman

First peal in the method.

Haselbech Slow Course Major:

q -4-6-45-347 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4555.0799

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 19 July 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Rosie Divers

2 Joan Parker

3 Sue Parker

4 Albert Hinton

5 Andrew Christie

6 Diana Street

7 Geoff Davis

8 Andrew Parker (C)

Rung for Rev Paul Brown's final service at St Mary's, prior to his move to Wombourne in Wiltshire.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire

St James the Apostle

Thursday, 30 July 1998 in 2h 39 (7–0–11 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (24m/80v)

(1) St Simon's B, Rugby SC, Braywood B; (2) St Martin's B, Slapton SC, Welford B; (3) St Osmund B, Merton SC, Longworth B; (4) Eynesbury B, Sutton-upon-Trent B; (5) St Nicholas B, Longford SC, Fundenhall B; (6) Winchendon P, Thornborough SC, Haddiscoe P; (7) St Remigius B, Hascombe SC, Harpley B; (8) Huntley P, Ossington P; (9) St Alban, St Paul, St Ambrose, St John Evangelist; (10) Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John Baptist; (11) St Wilfrid, St Oswald, Sussex, Septuagesima; (12) Elford, Austrey, St Felix, St Wenceslas; (13) St Katherine, St Magnus, Kent, Sexagesima; (14) St Jude, St Laurence, St Austell, St Stephen; (15) Southampton, Romsey, Hampshire, Ember; (16) St Ignatius, Churchill, Amersham, St John Divine; (17) Winchester, Wykeham, Vectis, Quinquagesima; (18) St Giles, St Miles, Church Gresley, Ezneih; (19) Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah; (20) Lonsdale, Lockerley, Rye, Over Wallop; (21) St Mary, St Crispin, St Cecilia, Laverstoke; (22) St Nicholas, Hordle, Stoneham, Bishops Sutton; (23) Heyford, Chilton, Sarratt, Dummer; (24) Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst, Uphill, Mottisfont; (25) Southrepps; (26) Clifford's Pleasure; (27) Salwarpe; (28) St David; (29) AAlveley; (30) Royston; (31) Aberteifi; (32) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P; (33) Kennington; (34) April Day; (35) Windrush; (36) Seighford; (37) Wollaston; (38) Litchurch; (39) Hilmorton; (40) May Day; (41) St Saviour; (42) Plain B

1 Ian J Tear

2 David Kingman

3 Paul M Mason (C)

4 Timothy F W Samson

5 Victoria Samson

Most m/v by all.

A compliment to Simon Jelly & Kathryn Wooldridge, married in this church on 25/7/1998.

Ringing World page reference: 4557.0848

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 2 August 1998 in 2h 37 (8–3–17 in A)

5056 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 John G Gipson

2 Ruth M Border

3 Peter Border

4 E Jane Sibson

5 Keith W Brown

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Tudor P Edwards

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 August 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ian Larter

2 Rosie Divers

3 Albert Hinton

4 Joan Parker

5 Diana Street

6 Geoff Davis

7 Andrew Christie (C)

8 Gilbert Cowlin

Rung in memory of Percy Speechley aged 91, life long member of St Mary's church, who was cremated earlier today.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 16 August 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michelle Larter

2 Ian Larter

3 Albert Hinton

4 Rosie Divers

5 Geoff Davis

6 Andrew Christie (C)

Rung for morning service and as a 30th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 21 August 1998 in 2h 52 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5180 Haselbech Alliance Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Nicholas A Churchman

2 Anthony D Sansom

3 Elizabeth A Betts

4 Paul M Mason

5 Denis G Pearson

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

7 David Kingman

8 Robin Wilson

First peal in the method.

Haselbech Alliance Major:

f -3-456-56-6-34-1-5 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4560.0922

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Saturday, 29 August 1998 in 3h 9 (22–3–0 in D)

5002 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Nicholas J Parsons

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Denis G Pearson

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 Andrew R Wignell

6 Alan J Marks

7 Nicholas A Churchman

8 James M Bence

9 David Kingman

10 Paul M Mason

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Monday, 31 August 1998 in 2h 54 (12–2–0 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Paul M Mason

2 W Eric Critchley (C)

3 Anne P Cook

4 Andrew R Wignell

5 Nicholas A Churchman

6 Nicholas J Parsons

7 Denis G Pearson

8 James M Bence

250th peal: 7.

The last peal on the bells before the church is declared redundant and passed to the care of the Churches Conservation Trust on 1st September 1998.

Rung to mark the interment of ashes, in the church, of Basil Roland Marsh, 1921-1997, Rector of this parish and Archdeacon of Northampton 1964-1991.

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Monday, 31 August 1998 in 3h 16 (27)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by S Jenner

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Christina D A Fleckney

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Robert Dennis (C)

5 Murray A Coleman

6 Jason L Carter

7 Barry R Care

8 Anthony D Sansom

9 Alan J Marks

10 Derek E Sibson

11 David Kingman

12 Peter M Fleckney

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Desborough, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Friday, 4 September 1998 in 2h 49 (9–2–4 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Comp. Maurice Hodgson

1 Timothy F W Samson

2 Anne P Cook

3 Elizabeth A Betts

4 Victoria Samson

5 Denis G Pearson

6 Paul M Mason

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 David Kingman

First peal of Rutland: 4.

Rung for Desborough Town Gala & the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 4562.0967

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weekley, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 11 September 1998 in 2h 50 (8–0–10 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 extents Cambridge S; 1 extent Double Oxford B; 2 extents each St Clement's CB, Plain B; 12 callings

1 George Shiells

2 Victoria Samson

3 Anthony C Williams

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 David Kingman

6 Timothy F W Samson

First peal of Minor: 1.

Most methods: 3.

With best wishes to Revd Richard and Bryony Dorrington, moving to Bradworthy, Devon.

Ringing World page reference: 4564.1015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 18 September 1998 in 2h 48 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5088 Ingthorpe Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Michael J Hawkins

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Nicholas A Churchman

6 David P Westerman

7 Murray A Coleman

8 David Kingman

500th peal: 2.

First peal in the method.

Ingthorpe Surprise Major:

f -3-4-5-6-4-3.56-456.3 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4564.1015

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Arthingworth, Northamptonshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 26 September 1998 in 2h 50 (10–3–12 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (6m)

(6m: 7 extents each St Nicholas B, Winchendon P, St Remigius B, Huntley P, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, Plain B)

1 Denis G Pearson

2 Paul M Mason (C)

3 Andrew R Wignell

4 Nicholas A Churchman

5 Michael D Fiander

Last peal on the bells before rehanging and augmentation to six.

Ringing World page reference: 4567.1089

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Biddenham, Bedfordshire

St James

Tuesday, 29 September 1998 in 3h (12–3–18 in G)

5184 Biddenham Surprise Major

Composed by Gen by BYROC

1 Anne P Cook

2 Barry R Care

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Robert Dennis (C)

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Alan J Marks

With best wishes as a farewell to Revd. David Mason, curate of Biddenham, leaving shortly to become priest-in-charge of Felmersham, Bedfordshire. 1st peal in the method.

Biddenham S Major: f -3-4-5-236-4-23-2.34.1

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 16 October 1998 in 2h 52 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5088 Ordinbaro Surprise Major

Composed by Generated by BYROC

1 Barry R Care

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Michael J Hawkins

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 David Kingman

6 Denis G Pearson

7 Nicholas A Churchman (C)

8 Murray A Coleman

First peal in the method.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Ecton, Northamptonshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 17 October 1998 in 2h 55 (15–2–20 in E)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent Cambridge S; 2 extents each St Clement's CB, Double Oxford B, Plain B; 7 callings

1 Elizabeth A Betts

2 Victoria Samson

3 Timothy F W Samson

4 Alan J Marks

5 David Kingman

6 Paul M Mason (C)

50th peal: 2.

The annual Major Edward F M Samson memorial peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4571.1184

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 1 November 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Charlotte Graham

2 Diana Street

3 Elizabeth Graham

4 Albert Hinton

5 Andrew Christie (C)

6 Geoff Davis

Rung for the Royal British Legion annual service of remembrance.

1: First quarter

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 1 November 1998 in 3h 6 (22–1–0 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Judith M Rogers

2 James Hedgcock

3 John Pladdys (C)

4 Brenda M Dixon

5 Alan J Marks

6 Bob Whitworth

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Robin H Rogers

In thanksgiving for the life of John R Smith of Aylsham on the first anniversary of his death.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 7 November 1998 in 3h 8 (18–3–11)

5040 Boston Surprise Royal

Composed by F E Darby

1 Brian J W Foley

2 Anne P Cook

3 Raymond A Vickers

4 W Eric Critchley

5 Richard F Waddy

6 Colin M Lee

7 Charles E Truman

8 Stanley M Ruddlesden

9 R Owen Battye

10 Michael Chester (C)

First in the method for all.

Ringing World page reference: 4570.1159

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Holy Sepulchre

Friday, 13 November 1998 in 2h 50 (14–3–7)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M A Coleman

1 W Eric Critchley

2 Brian Austin

3 Anne P Cook

4 L Ruth Stokes

5 Barry R Care

6 Denis G Pearson

7 David Kingman

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

A compliment to Col Sir John Lowther, KCVO. CBE. LL., retiring Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire and Patron of the Holy Sepulchre Restoration Appeal.

Ringing world: 1208.4572

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 20 November 1998 in 2h 51 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5024 Haffeboche Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Michael J Hawkins

2 Nicholas A Churchman

3 Murray A Coleman

4 Elizabeth A Betts

5 Paul M Mason

6 Anthony D Sansom

7 Denis G Pearson

8 David Kingman (C)

First peal in the method.

Haffeboche Surprise Major:

f -3-4-2-6.34-2.3.4-4.5 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1242

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wilby, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 2h 48 (8–2–12 in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

1440 Cambridge S; 5 extents Plain B

1 William H Hulme

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Paul M Mason

4 Denis G Pearson

5 Timothy F W Samson

6 David Kingman (C)

75th peal: 5.

50th peal together: 5 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1242

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 3h 35 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5043 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Judith M Rogers

3 John Pladdys (C)

4 Stephanie J Warboys

5 John C Eisel

6 Lloyd S Cartwright

7 Richard S Starkie

8 Robin H Rogers

9 Murray A Coleman

10 John R Ridley

11 John S Warboys

12 C Michael Orme

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 28 November 1998 in 3h 3 (21–0–3 in E♭)

5120 Wythemail Surprise Major

Composed by Comp. Murray A Coleman

1 Timothy F W Samson

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 Robin Wilson

6 Denis G Pearson

7 Christopher N Stephenson

8 Alan J Marks

First peal in the method.

Wythemail Surprise Major:

a -3-4-56-6-4-45-236-5 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1243

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Haselbech, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Friday, 18 December 1998 in 2h 49 (15–0–12 in F♯)

5024 Old Surprise Major

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Murray A Coleman

2 Elizabeth A Betts

3 Michael J Hawkins

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 David Kingman

6 Nicholas A Churchman

7 Denis G Pearson

8 Paul M Mason (C)

First peal in the method.

Old Surprise Major:

f -3-4-56-36.4-2.5.4-4.5 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0071

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Castor, Cambridgeshire

St Kyneburgha

Saturday, 19 December 1998 in 2h 43 (10–0–9 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Robin Rogers

2 John Roffe

3 Susan Riley

4 John Riley

5 Tony Evans

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

For the first grandchild of Tony Evans, George Samuel Anthony Jones

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 20 December 1998 (8–3–17 in A)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Geoff Davis

2 Joan Parker

3 Sue Parker

4 Andrew Parker (C)

5 Diana Street

6 Sue Jones

7 Andrew Christie

8 Derek Jones

Rung for the carol service at which a music cabinet was dedicated to the memory of Mick Parker.

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