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Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

Tuesday, 1 January 2008

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Jack Atkinson

2 Janice Atkinson

3 Mary Poyner

4 Richard Beadman

5 Harry Poyner

6 Christopher Groome

7 David Couldwell

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Preston, Rutland

Tuesday, 1 January 2008

1260 Double Oxford and St Clements Minor

1 Vic Arnold

2 Peggy Jennings

3 Paul Philips

4 Ray Bailey

5 Louis Totaro

6 Richard Beadman (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Tuesday, 1 January 2008 in 40m (8–3–17)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Geoff Davis

2 Andy Walker

3 Richard Laing

4 June Pitcher

5 Stuart Weston

6 Andrew Christie (C)

A ringing tribute to world peace and to the Hope08 initiative in bringing churches and communities together in our villages, towns and cities (www.hope08.com).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Glaston, Rutland

Tuesday, 1 January 2008

1320 Annabells London Surprise Minor

1 Paul Philips

2 Peggy Jennings

3 Valerie Kellett

4 David Murcott

5 David Couldwell

6 Richard Beadman (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Thursday, 3 January 2008 in 44m (8–3–17)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Keith Underwood

2 Maggie Noble

3 Marion Joseph

4 Geoff Davis

5 June Pitcher

6 Tony Evans

7 Andrew Christie (C)

8 Andy Walker

Rung to celebrate Marion Joseph's 80th birthday.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Moulton, Northamptonshire

SS Peter & Paul

Saturday, 5 January 2008 in 2h 45 (11cwt)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Alan J Marks

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 Andrew Haseldine

5 Barry R Care

6 Murray A Coleman

7 Peter M Fleckney

8 Christopher C Stokes (C)

Rung to celebrate 50years of bellringing by Barry R Care.

£5

Ringing World page reference: 5049.0140

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Desborough, Northamptonshire

St Giles

Sunday, 6 January 2008 (9–2–4)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Bill Adcock

2 Deborah L Wallis

3 Kate R Wallis

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 Robert S Wallis

6 Michael J Wallis

3. First Quarter 'inside'

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire

St Botolph

Thursday, 10 January 2008 in 2h 48 (9cwt)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Anne P Cook

2 D Graham Hall

3 Caroline M Mitchell

4 Kathleen M Idle

5 John R Ware

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 E Jane Sibson

8 Peter J Waterfield

First peal on 8 bells: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5050.0163

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Soke of Peterborough, Northants

Cathedral of SS Peter, Paul and Andrew

Sunday, 13 January 2008 in 47m (1)

1289 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 John Riley (C)

2 Colin Johnson

3 Susan E Marsden

4 Anne Saunders

5 John Roberts

6 Peter Warboys

7 Richard Laing

8 Christopher C Groome

For Epiphany Carol Service

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 18 January 2008 in 3h 8 (21)

5040 Welland Surprise Royal

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Judith M Rogers

2 Robin H Rogers

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 James Hedgcock

6 Robin Wilson

7 Alan J Marks

8 Roland H Cook

9 Ian Butters

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5051.0190

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 19 January 2008 in 2h 48 (15)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

4M: 1344 Lincolnshire; 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1152 Rutland. 74com, atw.

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Brian J W Foley

2 Ian N Robinson

3 Robert Tregillus

4 Rosemary K Hemmings

5 Raymond Watkin

6 L Roy Woodruff

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

With the band's best wishes to Dick Waddy for a speedy recovery following recent surgery.

Ringing World page reference: 5055.0290

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 26 January 2008 in 45m (14 cwt)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Jack Atkinson

2 Janice Atkinson

3 Tony Fortin

4 Penelope Sharpe

5 David Murcott

6 Peter Harrison

7 David Couldwell

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

For Australia Day.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Gayton, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 29 January 2008 in 2h 47 (13½)

5040 Surprise Minor

8m: 7 extents: (1) Wells, London, (2) Beverley, (3) Durham, (4) Surfleet, (5) York, (6) Cambridge, (7) Norwich

1 Richard W Yates

2 Christopher E Bulleid

3 A John Stanworth

4 G Nigel Williams

5 John M Thurman

6 Richard I Allton (C)

Most methods: 3. 600th peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5052.0217

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wing, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Wednesday, 30 January 2008 in 43m (7)

1260 Doubles

660 Grandsire,600 Plain Bob

1 Gabrielle Maughan

2 Harry Poyner

3 Tony Clark

4 Michael Pollard

5 Robin Rogers (C)

First quarter: 1, well done Gabrielle!. Arranged as an 85th birthday (yesterday) compliment to Tony Clark, local tower captain, who said that he hadn't rung a quarter peal for "goodness knows how long".

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 2 February 2008 in 2h 53 (15)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by R J Parker

1 John E Hearn

2 Ian D Thompson

3 Ian N Robinson

4 Robert Tregillus

5 Michael P Barnicott

6 Brian J W Foley

7 L Roy Woodruff

8 Michael Chester (C)

Rung in memory of James Alistair Cullen.

First peal in the method; 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0363

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brixworth, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Sunday, 3 February 2008 in 3h 15 (16–0–10)

5040 Surprise Minor

(7M: 1. York; 2. London; 3. Norwich; 4. Primrose; 5. Ipswich; 6. Bourne; 7. Cambridge)

1 Michael D Fiander

2 Benjamin F Ricketts

3 Victoria Samson

4 Murray A Coleman

5 Michael J Dew

6 Colin M Lee (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5053.0242

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Thursday, 7 February 2008 in 45m (12 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jack Atkinson

2 Janice Atkinson

3 David Murcott

4 Alan Wordie

5 Christopher O'Mahony

6 David Couldwell (C)

First quarter peal as Conductor - 6. 41st wedding anniversary compliment to David and Brenda Couldwell.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 7 February 2008 in 39m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Nicholas A Churchman

3–4 Jason L Carter

5–6 Colin M Lee (C)

First in hand: 1-2

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 8 February 2008 in 3h 12 (21cwt)

5000 Albanian Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr M A Coleman

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 D Graham Hall

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Rupert A Clarke

6 Roland H Cook

7 Anthony D Sansom

8 Alan J Marks

9 Murray A Coleman (C)

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5054.0266

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Monday, 11 February 2008 in 3h 10 (17½ cwt)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Brenda M Dixon

2 Ruth Stokes

3 James Hedgcock

4 Murray A Coleman (C)

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Robin Wilson

7 Robin H Rogers

8 Alan J Marks

9 Christopher C Stokes

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5054.0266

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 12 February 2008 in 2h 45 (10cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Michael H D O'Callaghan

3 Anne P Cook

4 Bill Blowfield

5 Christopher M Pearson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Andrew J Parker

In memoriam Frank Pearson, father of the fifth ringer, who died a year ago this day.

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0363

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

St Etheldreda

Wednesday, 20 February 2008 in 41m (8cwt)

1272 Treble Bob Minor

(2M: 552 Oxford; 720 Kent)

1 Merrick Bowles

2 Dominic Sinclair

3 Richard Waddy

4 Robin Wilson

5 Jason Carter

6 Colin Lee (C)

First of treble bob: 1

In memory of Charles Sutherland Kay, local ringer who died on 19.2.08, aged 17 yrs. Also a 27th birthday compliment to Marion Woolley today.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Thursday, 21 February 2008 in 46m (8–3–17)

1296 Plain Bob Major

1 Joan Parker

2 June Pitcher

3 Geoff Davis

4 Mac Bell

5 Paul Reed

6 Mick Loveder

7 Tony Evans

8 Andrew Christie (C)

A tribute to the Brian McNeil, a ringer and friend to many in Peterborough, who died on 27/01/2008.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 21 February 2008 in 30m

1320 Sandal Treble Bob Minor

1–2 Jason L Carter

3–4 Paul M Mason

5–6 Colin M Lee (C)

In memory of Jessie Carr, whose funeral took place this day.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wappenham, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 February 2008 in 2h 40 (8¾)

5040 Surprise Minor

7m: 1 extent each Wells, London, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich.

1 Alexandra J Marchbank

2 John P L Pardoe

3 A John Stanworth

4 Richard W Yates

5 Richard I Allton (C)

6 Alan J Marchbank

Ringing World page reference: 5056.0315

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 26 February 2008 in 2h 47 (10cwt)

5056 Leo Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Tony Sansom

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Peter J Waterfield

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Richard I Allton

Ringing World page reference: 5058.0363

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire

St Denys

Friday, 29 February 2008 in 2h 32 (7)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(7 different extents)

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Nicholas A Churchman

3 Victoria Samson

4 Michael J Dew

5 Paul S Reading

6 Michael D Fiander

A retirement compliment this day to Revd John Tarrant as Priest-in-Charge in the benefice of Guilsborough, Cold Ashby, Thornby, Cottesbrooke, Creaton, Spratton, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell, and to wish him and Madeleine a long and happy retirement in Salisbury.

Ringing World page reference: 5060.0417

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 1 March 2008 in 3h 8 (19)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Ian D Thompson

2 Richard F Waddy

3 Robert Tregillus

4 Richard H Laing

5 Michael P Barnicott

6 Brian J W Foley

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

In celebration of the lives of Geoff Gale and Tony Ashmore, Holy Cross wardens for a total of 38 years.

Ringing World page reference: 5057.0338

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rugby, Warwickshire

St Andrew, West Tower

Sunday, 2 March 2008 in 2h 46 (9)

5040 Doubles (14m)

(14m: 3 extents each Twineham B, Bampton P, Fifield B, St Ouen P, St Simon's B, St Martin's B, St Osmund B, Eynesbury B, St Nicholas B, Winchendon P, St Remigius B, Huntley P, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, Plain B)

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Victoria Samson

3 Christopher J Idle

4 Michael D Fiander

5 Colin M Lee

Rung for Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 5057.0339

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

St Etheldreda

Wednesday, 5 March 2008 in 2h 34 (8cwt)

5040 Minor

(7M: 1. Cambridge S.; 2. Oxford T.B.; 3. Kent T.B.; 4. Pinehurst B.; 5. Double Oxford B.; 6. St Clement's C.B.; 7. Plain B.)

1 W Merrick Bowles

2 Richard Johnson

3 Robin Wilson

4 Paul S Reading

5 Colin M Lee (C)

6 David P Westerman

First away from cover: 1.

Farewell compliment to the vicar.

Ringing World page reference: 5060.0417

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 11 March 2008 in 2h 48 (10cwt)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 D Graham Hall

2 Pam M Bailey

3 Anne P Cook

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 E Jane Sibson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Tony Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0498

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Bradden, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 12 March 2008 in 43m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 James Linnell

2 Julie E Mintram

3 Gillian R Foster

4 John Pardoe

5 G Nigel Williams (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire

St Botolph

Friday, 14 March 2008 in 2h 44 (9 cwt)

5090 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by B D Price

1 Anne P Cook

2 Pam M Bailey

3 E Jane Sibson

4 Christopher M Pearson

5 Christopher J Idle

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Richard I Allton

Rung on the 90th birthday of Arthur Idle, a member of the local band and father of the ringer of the 5th, with the very best wishes of the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0498

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barton Seagrave, Northamptonshire

St Botolph

Sunday, 16 March 2008 in 45m (9–1–22)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Kate Curnock

2 Richard Curnock

3 Katy Idle

4 Sally Idle

5 Christopher Idle (C)

6 John Ware

90th birthday compliment to Arthur Idle rung by members of his family.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Brackley, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Friday, 21 March 2008 in 47m (13)

1259 Grandsire Triples

1 Sara Chapple

2 Julie Blencowe

3 James Linnell

4 Ian K Chapple

5 Phillip J Curtis

6 David J Bennett (C)

7 John P L Pardoe

8 John Lewis

Rung half muffled for Good Friday Service

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Cathedral Church of SS Peter, Paul and Andrew

Monday, 24 March 2008 in 3h 12 (21 cwt)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Elizabeth L J Stokoe

4 Peter W D Johnston

5 Richard H Laing

6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7 Philip J Wilding

8 Christopher D O'Mahony (C)

9 Christopher J Groome

10 W John Riley

For Easter. First peal on ten bells - 3 and 4. Birthday compliment to Lexi Prabhakar of Sydney.

Ringing World page reference: 5059.0390

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Sproxton, Leicestershire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 28 March 2008 in 2h 45 (8)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

4 methods:1120 Geelong, 1344 each Lithium, Redruth, Yorkshire. 112 com, atw

Composed by Elf

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Robin H Rogers

4 Mary S Faircloth

5 E Jane Sibson

6 Anthony H Smith

7 Michael Maughan

8 Roland H Cook

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0498

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Fairwarp, Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 29 March 2008 in 2h 59 (15)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Mary S Faircloth

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Charlotte M Smith

5 E Jane Sibson

6 Derek E Sibson

7 Anthony H Smith (C)

8 Robin H Rogers

Ringing World page reference: 5060.0416

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Chacombe, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 30 March 2008 in 2h 48 (16cwt)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor

(7M: 1. Oswald TB; 2. Wells S; 3. London S; 4. Norwich S; 5. Surfleet S; 6. Beverley S; 7. Cambridge S)

1 John Lewis

2 David J Bennett

3 A John Stanworth

4 Michael D Fiander

5 Richard I Allton

6 Colin M Lee (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Ted Garrett, former tower captain at this tower, on what would have been his 49th wedding anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5065.0571

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 April 2008 in 3h 11 (18cwt)

5040 Swindon Surprise Royal

Composed by H Poyner

1 Raymond A Vickers

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Kay Bartholomew

4 Brenda M Dixon

5 Marika Pascovitch

6 Ruth Stokes

7 James A Haseldine (C)

8 Murray A Coleman

9 Andrew Haseldine

10 Christopher C Stokes

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0498

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 7 April 2008 (7–2–8)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jason Burt

2 Delia M Smith

3 Murray A Coleman (C)

4 Robert S Wallis

5 Adrian P Wallis

6 Bill Adcock

1. First Quarter Peal

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 April 2008 in 2h 48 (10cwt)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Christopher J Groome

5 Christopher M Pearson

6 Michael H D O'Callaghan

7 Tony Sansom

8 Andrew J Parker

First peal in the method: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5062.0498

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Flore, Northamptonshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 9 April 2008 in 43m (12–2–27)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Thomas A Brown

2 Alan Cozens

3 Tom Anderson

4 Geoff Pullin

5 David J Marshall (C)

6 Mary J Horsley

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Abington, Northampton

SS Peter and Paul

Wednesday, 9 April 2008 in 41m (10–1–24)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Thomas A Brown

2 Geoff Pullin

3 Mary J Horsley

4 Alan Cozens

5 David J Marshall (C)

6 Tom Anderson

First quarter peal - treble

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Great Tew, Oxfordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 12 April 2008 in 3h (22)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Richard F Waddy

2 Rosemary K Hemmings

3 Brian J W Foley

4 L Roy Woodruff

5 Richard H Laing

6 Ian N Robinson

7 Roderick K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0595

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 14 April 2008 (7–2–8)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jonathan McCoy

2 Bill Adcock

3 Delia M Smith

4 Adrian P Wallis

5 Murray A Coleman

6 Robert S Wallis (C)

1. First Quarter Peal

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Tuesday, 15 April 2008 in 45m

1260 Minor

(3M: 720 Kent TB & Oxford TB, 540 Plain Bob)

1 Carole Pullin

2 Hilary Aslett

3 Stan Ruddlesden

4 Richard Waddy

5 Janet Bowers

6 Colin Lee (C)

On practice night. Rung during Northamptonshire Festival of Health and Wellbeing.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 22 April 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5088 Galapagos Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 John G Gipson

2 E Jane Sibson

3 D Graham Hall

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Tony Sansom

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter J Waterfield

8 Richard I Allton

First peal in the method by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0595

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Thursday, 1 May 2008 in 45m (14cwt)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Alan Wordie

2 Janice Atkinson

3 Diane Faux

4 Robin Rogers

5 Louis Totaro

6 Roger Scholes

7 David Couldwell

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

First quarter peal of surprise major - 1.

First quarter peal of Lincolnshire Surprise Major - 5 and 7.

Rung for Ascension Thursday.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 1 May 2008 in 35m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Nicholas A Churchman

3–4 Jason L Carter

5–6 Colin M Lee (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weedon- Bec, Northamptonshire

St Peter and Paul

Friday, 2 May 2008 in 50m (14cwt)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Hilary Aslett

2 Brian Foley

3 Stanley Ruddlesden

4 Jill Harvey

5 Rosemary Hemmings

6 Terence Hill

7 John Thorne (C)

8 Michael Harvey

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 8 May 2008 in 45m (10)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Katherine Turner

2 Betty M Linnell

3 Penny A Pardoe

4 James Linnell

5 John P L Pardoe

6 David J Bennett (C)

First Quarter: 1

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 9 May 2008 in 3h 7 (21)

5040 Ragsdale Surprise Royal

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Graham M Bradshaw

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 James Hedgcock

6 Robin Wilson

7 Robin H Rogers

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

9 Alan J Marks

10 R Kingsley Mason

A birthday compliment to Mary R Coleman

Ringing World page reference: 5066.0595

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 13 May 2008 in 2h 48 (10cwt)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 D Graham Hall

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Murray A Coleman

4 Bill Blowfield

5 Philip D Bailey

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Andrew J Parker

Ringing World page reference: 5067.0622

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 17 May 2008 in 2h 48 (14)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 John E Hearn

2 Ian D Thompson

3 Richard F Waddy

4 Robert Tregillus

5 Richard H Laing

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Ian N Robinson

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5067.0622

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wansford, City of Peterborough

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 2 June 2008 in 2h 24 (4)

5040 Surprise Minor

9m: an extent each Carlisle, Netherseale, Norwich, Cambridge, Bourne, Ipswich, and spliced Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne.

1 Andrew J Parker

2 Robin H Rogers

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Alan J Marks

6 Murray A Coleman (C)

Circled the tower to peals:1.

Specially arranged to celebrate 50 years in the ministry for Canon Thomas Christie

Ringing World page reference: 5069.0674

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Coleorton, Leicestershire

SMV

Saturday, 7 June 2008 in 2h 33 (13)

5040 Minor

7M: 1 extent each Oxford TB, Kent TB, Beverley S., Surfleet S., Cambridge S., St Clements CB, Plain Bob

1 Rosemary K Hemmings

2 Michael Chester (C)

3 Robert Tregillus

4 Ian N Robinson

5 Roderic K Bickerton

6 L Roy Woodruff

Ringing World page reference: 5070.0698

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northfield, West Midlands

St Laurence

Friday, 13 June 2008 in 2h 58 (14)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Murray A Coleman

4 Alan J Marks

5 Robin Wilson

6 John H Napper

7 Rupert A Clarke

8 Robert J Crocker

9 Clive Holloway

10 Alban D Forster

Ringing World page reference: 5071.0722

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew

Sunday, 15 June 2008 in 49m (21)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jane Hough

2 Peter Rogers

3 Anne Saunders

4 Janet Garnett

5 Wendy Piercy

6 Richard Hough (C)

7 Richard Laing

8 Barbara Le Gallez

For Choral Evensong (Mayor's Service)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

St Helen

Monday, 16 June 2008 in 2h 56 (16)

5003 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Murray A Coleman

3 Susan L Apter

4 Robin Wilson

5 John H Napper

6 John Pladdys (C)

7 Michael Maughan

8 Clive Holloway

9 R Kingsley Mason

10 Alan D Flood

800th peal together-1,6

Ringing World page reference: 5071.0722

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Wednesday, 18 June 2008 in 27m

1320 Bourne Surprise Minor

1–2 Jason L Carter

3–4 Colin M Lee (C)

5–6 Paul M Mason

1st Surprise in hand for all.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 24 June 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5056 St John the Baptist Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Christine M Carter

2 D Graham Hall

3 Anne P Cook

4 Bill Blowfield

5 E Jane Sibson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Richard I Allton

Rung on St. John the Baptist's day.

Ringing World page reference: 5072.0747

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Friday, 27 June 2008 in 47m (8 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Molly Atkinson

2 Robin Rogers

3 Janice Atkinson

4 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

5 David Couldwell

6 Jack Atkinson

Rung for the Uppingham Flower Festival, and to farewell Robert Wilkes from Uppingham School.

First quarter peal - 1 (aged 11).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Soke of Peterborough, Northants

Cathedral of SS Peter, Paul and Andrew

Sunday, 29 June 2008 (21)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Colin A Johnson

2 Susan E Marsden

3 Susan M Jones

4 Anne Saunders

5 Matthew D Hardy

6 Richard C Laing

7 Derek J Jones (C)

8 Gabrielle Cowcill

For Evensong at Petersfest. Also a Silver Wedding Anniversay compliment to Anne and Shane Saunders

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 6 July 2008 in 44m (10 cwt)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Colin Payne

2 Pam Bailey

3 Vivienne Striblehill

4 Brenda Dixon

5 Kevan Chapman

6 Alan Marks (C)

For Evensong

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Orlingbury, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 6 July 2008 in 43m (10 cwt)

1260 (1p/4 methods)

1 Kevan Chapman

2 Pam Bailey

3 Tim Samson

4 Chris Pearson

5 Alan Marks (C)

6 Paul Bailey

Rung during the Orlingbury open gardens

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Monday, 7 July 2008 in 45m (15–1–27)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mark Ellison

2 Hilary Aslett

3 Stan Ruddlesden

4 Richard Waddy

5 Daniel Meakin

6 Colin Lee (C)

First on 6: 1. First of Minor inside: 5.

A compliment to Andrew Knowles, curate of this parish on his ordination at Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 5 July.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 July 2008 in 2h 44 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

(4m: 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative; 1184 Bristol; 110 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Bill Blowfield

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Christopher M Pearson

5 Tony Sansom

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Paul S Seaman

8 Andrew J Parker

Ringing World page reference: 5083.1014

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 11 July 2008 in 3h 10 (21)

5040 Beaumanor Hall Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 James Hedgcock

2 L Ruth Stokes

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Paul M Mason

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Peter L R Hayward

7 Michael Maughan

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

9 Robin Wilson

10 Christopher C Stokes

Ringing World page reference: 5075.0818

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 17 July 2008 in 36m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Nicholas A Churchman

3–4 Colin M Lee

5–6 Jason L Carter (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Welford, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 18 July 2008 in 2h 52 (12)

5152 Sulby Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey (no.10)

1 Brenda M Dixon

2 L Ruth Stokes

3 Roland H Cook

4 Robin Wilson

5 Alan J Marks

6 Christopher C Stokes

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 Paul M Mason

Rung to welcome Sarah Brown as Curate.

First peal in the method.

Sulby Surprise Major:

b -3-4-5-36.4-4.5.2.36-7 lh12

Ringing World page reference: 5076.0842

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 18 July 2008 in 49m (19cwt)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung for the Ruby Wedding of Val and Ian Calvert

1 Jenny Thorne

2 Stanley Ruddlesden

3 Richard Waddy

4 Michael Tunicliff

5 Raymond Watkin

6 Rosemary Hemmings

7 Brian Foley

8 John Thorne (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Twywell, Northamptonshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 19 July 2008 in 2h 35 (6–3–23 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Black, Allendale, Ipswich, Durham, Beverley, Cambridge, Norwich; 7 callings

1 Michael D Fiander

2 Victoria Samson

3 Peter M Fleckney

4 M J 'Bill' Blowfield

5 Paul M Mason (C)

6 Nicholas A Churchman

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Jenny Bradshaw of Twywell, past churchwarden & ringer at this church.

Black Surprise Minor:

g -3-4-2-3.234.4-5 lh16 (TDMM 5618)

Ringing World page reference: 5077.0866

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 29 July 2008 in 2h 46 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

(5m: 1088 London; 1024 Cambridge; 992 each Pudsey, Superlative; 928 Bristol; 100 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 E Jane Sibson

2 D Graham Hall

3 Anne P Cook

4 Christopher M Pearson

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Tony Sansom

8 Richard I Allton

Ringing World page reference: 5079.0914

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 in 2h 42 (7)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each Witten, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Westminster, Durham, Cambridge, Norwich; 7 different 1-part callings)

1 M J 'Bill' Blowfield

2 Paul M Mason (C)

3 Victoria Samson

4 L Ruth Stokes

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Peter M Fleckney

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Les & Annie Witten, married in this church on 30th July 1938.

Witten Surprise Minor:

L -34-4-2-3.34-4.5 lh16 (TDMM 2488)

Ringing World page reference: 5078.0890

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weedon-Bec, Northamptonshire

St Peter and Paul

Sunday, 3 August 2008 in 55m (14cwt)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Carole Pullin

2 Geoff Pullin

3 Jill Harvey

4 James Grennon

5 Hilary Aslett

6 Richard Waddy

7 Michael Harvey

8 Brian Foley (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 3 August 2008 in 2h 53 (14–2–2)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by R R Horton

1 Jane E Marsh

2 Janice T Atkinson

3 Peggy E Jennings

4 Roland H Cook

5 Richard G Beadman

6 Christopher J Groome

7 Louis M Totaro

8 Christopher D O'Mahony (C)

Celebrating 30 years of ringing for 2, and 15 years of ringing for 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5078.0890

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 8 August 2008 in 3h 4 (21)

5040 Anglia Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 James Hedgcock

2 Brenda M Dixon

3 Ian Butters

4 Michael Maughan

5 Robin Wilson

6 Alan J Marks

7 Graham M Bradshaw

8 Murray A Coleman (C)

9 Paul M Mason

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5079.0914

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Whitfield, Northamptonshire

St John

Sunday, 24 August 2008 in 38m (7)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Julie Blencowe

2 Sara Chapple

3 Ian K Chapple

4 Charles E Truman

5 John Lewis

6 David J Bennett (C)

Rung as farewell to the conductor

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 26 August 2008 in 2h 45 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

(6m: 960 London; 864 Watford; 832 each Pudsey, Superlative; 800 Cambridge; 736 Bristol; 120 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Philippa M Whittington

3 Anne P Cook

4 Christopher M Pearson

5 Tony Sansom

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Richard I Allton

Ringing World page reference: 5083.1014

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Staverton, Northamptonshire

St Mary V

Saturday, 30 August 2008 in 2h 43 (10–3–26)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor

41M: Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York

Composed by J S Warboys (No.1)

1 Victoria Samson

2 Paul M Mason

3 Jonathan F Young

4 Adrian P Sweeting

5 Colin M Lee (C)

6 Andrew R Wignell

1st Spliced S Minor and most M: 3,4

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1183

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire

St Mary-the-Virgin

Saturday, 30 August 2008 in 50m (22cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Brenda Dixon

2 Pam Bailey

3 Alan Marks

4 Kevan Chapman

5 Edward Buckby

6 Richard Cowley

7 Denis Pearson (C)

8 George Whiting

Rung during the Farmers market.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 31 August 2008 in 43m (18 cwt)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Brenda Dixon

2 Pam Bailey

3 Kevan Chapman

4 Vivienne Striblehill

5 John Vintiner

6 Colin Payne

7 Alan Marks (C)

8 James Hedgcock

For Evensong

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Harringworth, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Monday, 1 September 2008 in 44m (10 cwt)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Janice Atkinson

2 Jack Atkinson

3 Roger Scholes

4 Alan Wordie

5 Christopher O'Mahony

6 David Couldwell (C)

Birthday compliments to the ringers of 1, 3 and 4, and GCSE congratulations to the ringer of 2. First qp of surprise as conductor.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Everdon, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Monday, 8 September 2008 in 50m (19cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tom Anderson

2 Brian Clarke

3 Rhona Anderson

4 Colin Anderson

5 Alan Marks (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Joy Harding (1945-2008)

First quarter inside for 2.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

St Bartholmew

Wednesday, 10 September 2008 in 48m (10)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David J Bennett (C)

2 Katherine Turner

3 Penny A Pardoe

4 James Linnel

5 John Lewis

6 John P L Pardoe

First quarter inside 2. Rung as farewell to conductor

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 12 September 2008 in 3h 7 (21)

5040 Pontefract Surprise Royal

Composed by M A Coleman

1 D Graham Hall

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Alan J Marks

5 Michael Maughan

6 Robin H Rogers

7 Robin Wilson

8 Paul M Mason

9 Murray A Coleman (C)

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5084.1038

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 20 September 2008 in 3h 11 (18–3–11)

5082 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by John H Fielden

1 Robin H Rogers

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Benjamin F Ricketts

4 Victoria Samson

5 Paul M Mason

6 A John Stanworth

7 Robin Wilson

8 Alan J Marks

9 Colin M Lee (C)

10 Anthony M Bulteel

On Guild Summer Festival day.

First of Royal: 6

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1183

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Ryhall, Rutland

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 21 September 2008 in 47m (11cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Olivia Achurch

2 James McDonald

3 Rachel Haynes

4 Jane McKee

5 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

6 Paddy McKee

First quarter peal - 1. For Evensong.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 30 September 2008 in 2h 42 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

(7m: 960 London; 864 Watford; 736 Bristol; 640 each Cambridge, Superlative; 608 Dorchester; 576 Pudsey: 118 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 D Graham Hall

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 Christopher M Pearson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Richard I Allton

8 Frank W Rivett

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1183

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Wednesday, 1 October 2008 in 48m (14–3–2)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Michael Harvey

2 Gwynneth White

3 Stanley Ruddlesden

4 Jason Carter

5 James White

6 Philip Saunders

7 Brian Foley

8 Colin Lee (C)

Before practice. First in M: 2,6

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Saltby, Leicestershire

St Peter

Friday, 10 October 2008 in 2h 56 (12)

5000 London Surprise Royal (no 3 Version)

Composed by M Maughan

1 Alan J Marks

2 Mary S Faircloth

3 L Ruth Stokes

4 Peter L R Hayward

5 Anthony D Sansom

6 Rupert A Clarke

7 Paul M Mason

8 Christopher C Stokes

9 Michael Maughan (C)

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5088.1134

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 11 October 2008

1260 Cambridge and Plain Bob Minor

1 Richard Beadman

2 Janice Atkinson

3 Jack Atkinson

4 Alan Wordie

5 Michael Pollard

6 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Braunston, Rutland

All Saints

Saturday, 11 October 2008

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Paul Phillips

2 Harry Poyner

3 Ray Bailey

4 Rob Morris

5 John Beadman

6 Richard Beadman (C)

First quarter peal of surprise - 4.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Barrowden, Rutland

St Peter

Sunday, 12 October 2008

1320 Cambridge and St Clements Minor

1 Alan Wordie

2 Janice Atkinson

3 Jane Marsh

4 Jack Atkinson

5 David Couldwell

6 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Harringworth, Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist

Monday, 13 October 2008

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Diana Wordie

2 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

3 David Couldwell

4 Roger Scholes

5 Jack Atkinson

6 Alan Wordie

First quarter peal - 1.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Oakham, Rutland

All Saints

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

1282 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Pat Munro

2 Marilyn Tomalin

3 Alan Whitfield

4 John Roberts

5 John Tomalin

6 Louis Totaro

7 Richard Beadman

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

First quarter peal of Cambridge S Major - 3.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Edith Weston, Rutland

St Mary

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janice Atkinson

2 Hilary Moore

3 Jane Marsh

4 Ray Bailey

5 Jack Atkinson (C)

6 Vic Arnold

First quarter peal as conductor - 5.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

North Luffenham, Rutland

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Vic Arnold

2 Val Kellett

3 Ray Bailey

4 Ernest Kellett

5 John Beadman

6 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Thursday, 16 October 2008

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Molly Atkinson

2 Dot Parker

3 Ray Bailey

4 David Couldwell

5 Janice Atkinson (C)

6 Christopher O'Mahony

First quarter peal of minor - 1; First quarter peal of minor as conductor - 5.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Duston, Northamptonshire

St Luke

Thursday, 16 October 2008 in 2h 31 (8)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Victoria Samson

3 Nicholas A Churchman

4 M J 'Bill' Blowfield

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Colin M Lee

The annual Patronal Festival peal.

Circled tower as conductor: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5090.1183

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Glaston, Rutland

St Andrew

Friday, 17 October 2008

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Christopher O'Mahony

2 Paul Phillips

3 John Roberts

4 Janice Atkinson

5 David Couldwell

6 Richard Beadman (C)

Rung to celebrate the birth of Joseph, first grandchild for 2. 900th quarter peal - 1.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Great Casterton, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 18 October 2008

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Debbie Heath

2 Ann Archer

3 Hilary Moore

4 Julian Van Geersdale

5 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

6 Vic Arnold

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 23 October 2008 in 31m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Jason L Carter

3–4 Paul M Mason

5–6 Colin M Lee (C)

First Cambridge in hand for all.

Celebrating the birth of Lucy Jane Wignell on Monday 20th October 2008.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 28 October 2008 in 2h 43 (10cwt)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

(8m: 960 London; 864 Watford; 736 Bristol; 640 Cambridge; 512 Dorchester; 448 each Pudsey, Superlative; 416 Lincoln; 114 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 Christopher M Pearson

6 Tony Sansom

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Richard I Allton

Ringing World page reference: 5092.1230

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 30 October 2008 in 37m

1296 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Jason L Carter

3–4 Colin M Lee (C)

5–6 Paul M Mason

7–8 Nicholas A Churchman

First on 8 in hand: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

To celebrate the conductor's birthday (31/10).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Sproxton, Leicestershire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 31 October 2008 in 2h 37 (8)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

8m: 704 each Lincolnshire, Superlative, 672 Rutland, 608 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire, 576 each Bristol, London. 139 com, atw

Composed by A N Tyler

1 E Jane Sibson

2 Judith M Rogers

3 Robin H Rogers

4 Michael H D O'Callaghan

5 Ian Lloyd

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Peter J Waterfield

8 Anthony D Sansom

Ringing World page reference: 5092.1230

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Uppingham, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 1 November 2008 in 47m (14 cwt)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Janice Atkinson

2 Jack Atkinson

3 Diane Faux

4 Marilyn Tomalin

5 Nick Faux

6 John Tomalin

7 David Couldwell

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Rung for All Saints Day. First qp of Surprise Major - 2; first qp in the method - 7.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Sunday, 2 November 2008 in 43m (8–3–17)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Simon Ellis

2 June Pitcher

3 Andy Walker

4 Geoff Davis

5 Andrew Christie (C)

6 Ian Larter

Rung half muffled for the annual British Legion service of remembrance.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

North Luffenham, Rutland

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 in 45m (11cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janice Atkinson

2 Hilary Moore

3 Jack Atkinson (C)

4 Julian van Geersdaele

5 David Couldwell

6 Vic Arnold

Rung half-muffled on Rememberance Day to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.

3 - 25th Quarter Peal

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Braunston-in-Rutland, Rutland

All Saints

Tuesday, 11 November 2008 in 45m

1320 Cambridge Minor

1 Christopher O'Mahony

2 Peggy Jennings

3 David Couldwell

4 Ray Bailey

5 John Beadman

6 Richard Beadman (C)

Rung half muffled for Armistice day

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Thursday, 13 November 2008 in 31m

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Paul M Mason

3–4 Colin M Lee (C)

5–6 Jason L Carter

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Friday, 14 November 2008 in 3h 12 (21cwt)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Anthony H Smith

5 John H Napper

6 Robin Wilson

7 Roland H Cook

8 Michael Maughan

9 R Kingsley Mason

10 Murray A Coleman

Rung with best wishes to Rev. Canon George Burgon and Mrs. Margaret Burgon for a happy retirement

Ringing World page reference: 5093.1254

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 15 November 2008 in 3h 2 (15)

5152 Zurich Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Rosemary K Hemmings

2 Richard F Waddy

3 Michael Chester (C)

4 Ian N Robinson

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Paul S Reading

7 L Roy Woodruff

8 Roderic K Bickerton

Ringing World page reference: 5107.0252

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Badby, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 November 2008 in 3h 7 (14)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

(10m: (1) Farthingstone; (2) Lightfoot; (3) Primrose; (4) Durham, York; (5) Norwich; (6,7) Ipswich, Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet; 7 callings)

1 Victoria Samson

2 Michael D Fiander

3 M J 'Bill' Blowfield

4 Paul M Mason (C)

5 Michael J Dew

6 Peter M Fleckney

50th peal together: 4 & 6.

Farthingstone Surprise Minor:

e -3-4-2-3.2.234.2.3 lh12 (TDMM 48383)

Ringing World page reference: 5093.1254

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Monday, 17 November 2008 in 45m (15–1–27)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane Smith

2 Mark Ellison

3 Peter Clifton

4 Richard Waddy

5 David Baskerville

6 Colin Lee (C)

First inside: 2. First of Minor: 1.

By a resident sunday service band, prior to practice night.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Wilby, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 November 2008 in 2h 39 (8)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each Wilby D, Primrose, Durham, Ipswich, Cambridge, Beverley, Norwich S; 7 callings)

1 Michael D Fiander

2 Paul M Mason (C)

3 Victoria Samson

4 M J 'Bill' Blowfield

5 Michael J Dew

6 Nicholas A Churchman

Wilby Delight Minor:

f -34-4-2-1.4-4.5 lh12 (TDMM 2461)

Ringing World page reference: 5094.1278

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Canterbury, Kent

Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ

Saturday, 29 November 2008 in 3h 20 (34¾)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 James Hedgcock

2 Hilda C Ridley

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Ruth Stokes

5 Murray A Coleman (C)

6 Anthony H Smith

7 Alan J Marks

8 John R Ridley

9 Christopher C Stokes

10 Robert J Crocker

11 Colin M Lee

12 Ian G Campbell

Ringing World page reference: 5095.1307

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Marys

Sunday, 30 November 2008 in 45m (18)

1250 Pudsey Surprise Major

1 Vivienne M Striblehill

2 Pam M Bailey

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Barbara J Woplin

5 Jim Hedgcock

6 John E Vintiner

7 Simon J Dixon

8 Alan J Marks (C)

Rung for Advent Carol Service and for the switching on of the towns Christmas lights

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 6 December 2008 in 3h 5 (21cwt)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by A J Cox

1 Raymond A Vickers

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Ruth Stokes

5 Alan J Marchbank

6 Murray A Coleman

7 Alan J Marks

8 Peter M Fleckney

9 Christopher C Stokes

10 Andrew Haseldine (C)

First in the method: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5097.0010

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rushden, Northamptonshire

St Marys

Sunday, 7 December 2008 in 45m (18)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Vivienne M Striblehill

2 Pam M Bailey

3 Brenda M Dixon

4 Harry E Curtis

5 Jim Hedgcock

6 John E Vintiner

7 Alan J Marks (C)

8 Colin M Payne

Evensong

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

3 Leys Close

Tuesday, 9 December 2008 in 29m

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1–2 Jason L Carter

3–4 Paul M Mason

5–6 Colin M Lee (C)

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Chilvers Coton, All Saints

Friday, 12 December 2008 in 2h 55 (13cwt)

5082 Swindon Surprise Royal

Composed by M A Coleman

1 Ian Butters

2 Alan J Marks

3 Anthony D Sansom

4 Brenda M Dixon

5 Christopher C P Woodcock

6 James Hedgcock

7 Murray A Coleman (C)

8 Rupert A Clarke

9 Roland H Cook

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 5098.0035

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

East Carlton, Northamptonshire

St Peter

Sunday, 14 December 2008 in 3h 3 (9)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(7 different extents)

1 Paul M Mason (C)

2 Victoria Samson

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Colin M Turner

5 Nicholas A Churchman

6 Colin M Lee

Circled tower to peals: 1.

Rung immediately prior to the Christingle service and Baptism of Isabel Ellen Evans, granddaughter of Sandra Orgill, local ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 5098.0035

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Oakham, Rutland

All Saints

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 in 44m (24 cwt)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 John Tomalin

2 Jack Atkinson

3 Peggy Jennings

4 Marilyn Tomalin

5 John Roberts

6 Emma Southerington

7 Louis Totaro

8 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

65th birthday compliment to John Tomalin. First qp of Lincolnshire S Major - 2.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Thursday, 18 December 2008 in 47m (15–1–27)

1344 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by MBD

1 Helen R Churchman

2 Victoria Samson

3 Paul M Mason

4 Jennie L Carter

5 Zoë E Roberts

6 Jason L Carter

7 Nicholas A Churchman

8 Colin M Lee (C)

For the service of nine lessons and carols, without blisters behind the ears.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Preston, Rutland

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 20 December 2008 in 43m (10 cwt)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Molly Atkinson

2 Marilyn Tomalin

3 Michael Pollard

4 John Tomalin

5 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

6 Jack Atkinson

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

St Mary's

Saturday, 20 December 2008 in 42m (8–3–17)

1260 Doubles (4 methods/v)

Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, April Day & Plain Bob

1 Pamela Pohling-Brown

2 Andy Walker

3 Andrew Christie (C)

4 Jon Ardon

5 Stuart Weston

6 Paul Reed

Rung for the Christingle Service

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Abington, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 20 December 2008 in 50m (10–1–24)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Starmer

2 Jenny Ball

3 Tanya Clayton

4 Deborah Sampson

5 Colin Sampson (C)

6 Ray Starmer

Rung for the weddings in 2008 of Melanie Starmer & Nigel Morris, Andrew Sampson & Gemma Pitman, Joanna Ball & Michael Edwards and Sally Ball & Paul Counsell. First quarter for the tenor ringer.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 21 December 2008 (7–2–8)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Delia M Smith

2 Kate R Wallis

3 Murray A Coleman

4 Michael J Wallis

5 Adrian P Wallis

6 Robert S Wallis (C)

2. First of Surprise

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Northampton, Abington, Northamptonshire

SS Peter and Paul

Monday, 22 December 2008 in 45m (10–1–24)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Tom Brown

2 Barbara Starmer

3 Bridget Paul

4 Deborah Sampson

5 Graham Paul

6 Colin Sampson (C)

First on six for (1), first inside on six for (2).

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Lyddington, Rutland

St Andrew

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 in 43m (12 cwt)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Janice Atkinson

2 David Couldwell

3 Jack Atkinson

4 Alan Wordie

5 Christopher Groome

6 Christopher O'Mahony (C)

Rung for Carols Service.

Peterborough Diocesan Guild

Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 in 2h 54 (10cwt)

5408 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

(9m: 1024 London; 800 Watford; 768 Bristol; 640 Cambridge; 512 each Dorchester, Pudsey; 416 Cassiobury; 384 Superlative; 352 Lincoln; 123 com, atw)

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 E Jane Sibson

3 Anne P Cook

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 Christopher M Pearson

6 Tony Sansom

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Richard I Allton

First peal of 9-Spliced: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5101.0107

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