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Birmingham University Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 20 January 2024 in 2h 52 (11–1–5 in G)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Andrew D Twineham

2 Catherine E Morley

3 Kirsty Gifford

4 Elizabeth Hutchieson

5 Lucas J Williams

6 James C Mundy

7 Paul N Harden

8 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

First of London Surprise Major - 3, 5 and 6.

200th peal in the tower.

Rung by a BUSCR 1980's and 2020's band.

Also remembering BUSCR alumnus John McDonald on the 20th anniversary of his death.

Ringing World page reference: 5885.0126

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Friday, 26 January 2024 in 48m (10–0–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

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1 Emily Tamhne

2 Lucas J Williams

3 Ioan B G Normington

4 Holly K Kilgour

5 Frank Agar

6 Daniel T Calvert

7 Simon W Edwards (C)

8 Kirsty Gifford

Rung for the 2024 BUSCR Dinner Weekend.

2/2

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0153

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Friday, 26 January 2024 in 47m (10–0–14 in G)

1344 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by David B Wilson

1 Frank Agar

2 Kirsty Gifford

3 Daniel T Calvert

4 Ioan B G Normington

5 James Mundy

6 Lucas J Williams

7 Catherine E Morley

8 Simon W Edwards (C)

Rung for the 2024 BUSCR Dinner Weekend.

1/2

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0153

Birmingham University Society

Northfield, West Midlands

St Laurence

Saturday, 27 January 2024 in 3h 2 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by D G Hull

1 Ioan B G Normington

2 Catherine E Morley

3 Laura S Watt

4 Laura E Byrne

5 James C Mundy

6 Lucas J Williams

7 Frank C Agar

8 Rebecca Kirby

9 Oliver C Bates (C)

10 Jimmy L Yeoman

Rung by a band of current undergraduates on the day of the society’s 68th annual dinner.

First on 10: 1, 4, 5, 7

First of Royal: 6

Rung in memory of Andrew Carr on the anniversary of his death - once tower captain at this church.

Also in memory of Irene Shaw, grandmother of 8, who passed away last Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0153

Birmingham University Society

Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Sunday, 28 January 2024 in 43m (12–1–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

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1 Alex Rivas

2 Ioan B G Normington

3 Frank C Agar

4 Holly K Kilgour

5 Lucas J Williams (C)

6 James C Mundy

First minor: 1

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0153

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Friday, 9 February 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by D G Hull

1 Harry R W Thompson

2 James C Mundy

3 Kirsty Gifford

4 Frank Agar

5 Catherine E Morley

6 Rebecca Kirby (C)

7 Oliver C Bates

8 Jimmy L Yeoman

First quarter - 1

Bosh.

Ringing World page reference: 5887.0170

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Friday, 16 February 2024 in 47m (10–0–14 in G)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

480 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 384 Superlative; 33 com

Composed by Matthew R Johnson

1 James C Mundy

2 Laura S Watt

3 Frank C Agar

4 Jimmy L Yeoman

5 Ioan B G Normington

6 Lucas J Williams (C)

7 Oliver C Bates

8 Catherine E Morley

First Yorkshire, Superlative and spliced: 3

Most spliced: 5

First major as conductor

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 18 February 2024 in 44m (10–0–14 in G)

1269 Norwich Surprise Minor

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1 James Mundy

2 Ioan B G Normington

3 Holly K Kilgour

4 Frank Agar

5 Lucas J Williams

6 Kirsty Gifford (C)

Average hours of sleep for band : 3hrs 45

First of Norwich for 2, 3, 4 and as conductor

30th quarter for 4

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1269 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)

720 Cambridge; 285 Beverley; 264 Surfleet; 7 com

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1 James Mundy (C)

2 Henry G Francis

3 Frank Agar

4 Lucas J Williams

5 Charlotte Linford

6 Laura S Watt

First spliced: 2

First of Beverley and Surfleet: 2,3,6

First quarter as conductor

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 29 February 2024 in 30m (4–2–26 in C)

1269 Mixed Doubles (3m)

600 St Martin’s; 480 Plain Bob; 189 Grandsire

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1 Ioan B G Normington

2 Laura S Watt

3 Lucas J Williams (C)

4 Frank C Agar

5 James C Mundy

Fastest quarter in the tower

Leap day grabbed.

Birmingham University Society

Berkhamsted, Great, Hertfordshire

St Peter

Friday, 1 March 2024 in 46m (15–2–22 in E)

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by David B Wilson

1 Kirsty Gifford

2 Frank Agar

3 Andrew M Reeve

4 Thomas R Groves

5 Lucas J Williams

6 James Mundy

7 Matthew R Johnson (C)

8 Thomas Mack

Birmingham University Society

Birmingham, West Midlands

St Paul

Friday, 8 March 2024 in 2h 52 (12–2–13 in F♯)

5069 Stedman Caters

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Mark R Eccleston

2 Jack E Page (C)

3 James C Mundy

4 Kirsty Gifford

5 Laura E Byrne

6 Lucas J Williams

7 Oliver C Bates

8 Michael P A Wilby

9 Jimmy L Yeoman

10 Catherine E Morley

Rung for the 69th anniversary of the founding of BUSCR.

First of caters: 3, 4, 5.

Wants you to know that he’s circled the tower: 7

Birmingham University Society

Salter Street, West Midlands

St Patrick

Monday, 11 March 2024 in 50m (8–0–21 in A)

1469 Mixed Doubles (12m)

120 each Eaglethorpe, Thurning, Wigsthorpe, Armston, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place, St Martin’s, St Osmund, Eynesbury; 130 St Nicholas; 139 St Simon’s

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1 Kirsty Gifford

2 Ioan B G Normington

3 Frank C Agar

4 James C Mundy

5 Lucas J Williams (C)

Most doubles methods for all

Arranged and rung for Solihull Borough anniversaries

Ringing World page reference: 5895.0354

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 17 March 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor

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1 Kirsty Gifford

2 Lucas J Williams

3 Ioan B G Normington

4 Thomas R Groves

5 James Mundy

6 Frank Agar (C)

First as conductor for surprise and minor

Birmingham University Society

Torbay Hospital, Devon

Carpark A

Thursday, 4 April 2024 in 1m 9s

24 Plain Bob Minimus

1–2 Lucas Williams

3–4 James C Mundy

Wishing Christopher M Mundy’s retina a speedy reattachment, maybe.

A quarter attempt brought round early.

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ioan B G Normington

2 Laura S Watt

3 Lucas J Williams

4 Holly K Kilgour

5 Kirsty Gifford (C)

6 Alex Rivas

In memoriam of the Edgbaston church mouse :(

Birmingham University Society

Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 27 April 2024 (12–1–17 in G)

1272 Primrose Surprise Minor

Composed by Bjørn E Bradstock

1 Kirsty Gifford

2 James C Mundy

3 Casey McLellan

4 Ioan B G Normington

5 Lucas J Williams (C)

6 Frank C Agar

First in method: 2, 4, 6 and as Conductor

Wishing Frank and Oliver a happy birthday!

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 30 April 2024 in 2h 58 (10–0–14 in G)

5069 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

5 methods: 1,120 Rutland, Uxbridge; 960 Cambridge, Superlative; 909 Bristol; 127 com.

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 8824)

1 Frank C Agar

2 Kirsty Gifford

3 James C Mundy

4 Lucas J Williams

5 Laura S Watt

6 Oliver C Bates (C)

7 Catherine E Morley

8 Rebecca Kirby

First BUSCR spliced for all.

On the 69th anniversary of the first peal for the society, also rung in this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0446

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Friday, 24 May 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James Mundy

2 Thomas M W Horton

3 Charlie Linford

4 Ioan B G Normington

5 Laura S Watt (C)

6 Kirsty Gifford

To celebrate the end the academic year, and the birthdays of Ioan and Helen Normington

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 25 May 2024 in 47m (4–1–24 in G)

1536 Demi-Bristol Alliance Minimus

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1 Kirsty Gifford

2 Frank Agar

3 Ioan B G Normington

4 James Mundy (C)

Rung for Ioan's birthday!

First minimus: 1, 2, 3

First minimus in tower: 4

Birmingham University Society

Selly Oak, West Midlands

34 Lodge Hill Road

Tuesday, 11 June 2024 in 27m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by L G Groom

1–2 Catherine E Morley

3–4 Jimmy L Yeoman

5–6 Oliver C Bates (C)

First handbell quarter (not nearly at first attempt): 1-2

Final Franbell touch at the current address. Ring out.

Ringing World page reference: 5906.0621

Birmingham University Society

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Monday, 5 August 2024 in 2h 43 (8–0–2 in B♭)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by A S Riley

1 Louis P H Suggett

2 Henry J W Pipe

3 Rachel L Mahoney

4 Jack E Page (C)

5 Catherine E Morley

6 Rowan P Wilson

7 Brian G Meads

8 Jimmy L Yeoman

Birmingham University Society

Oxford Canal near Grant's Lock, Oxfordshire

NB Hemplow

Thursday, 15 August 2024 in 25m (11 in G)

1258 Spliced Minimus (3m)

1248 Plain Bob, 2 Cross, 8 Original; 4 c.o.m.

1–2 George T Morley

3–4 Henry R Morley (C)

BUSCR constitution requires all but two of the ringers to be members of the society.

Catherine E Morley does not wish to be accused of instigating this performance nor be associated with it in any way.

Ringing World page reference: 5929.1176

Birmingham University Society

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Monday, 19 August 2024 in 13m (7–2–4 in B♭)

384 Belfast Alliance Minimus

1 Colin G Newman

2 Lucy A Warren

3 Jack E Page

4 Alan G Reading (C)

No water bottle incidents occurred during this performance.

Ringing World page reference: 5924.1055

Birmingham University Society

Willingham, Cambridgeshire

53 Covent Garden

Saturday, 24 August 2024 in 1h 55 (7 in D)

5760 Spliced Thirds Place Delight Minor (42m)

42m: Balmoral, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Belvoir, Cambridge, Francis Genius, Coventry, Oswald, Barham, Chelsea, Ludlow, Bucknall, Chepstow, Skipton, Wilmslow, Bogedone, Rostherne, Knutsford, Conisborough, Disley, Richborough, Pevensey, Dover, Dunedin, Ely, Warwick, Caernarvon, Edinburgh, Conway, Wath, Carisbrooke, Kentish, Stirling, Castleton, Peveril, Pembroke, Berkeley, Pontefract, Leasowe, Melandra, Beeston, Donottar; all the work.

Composed by John S Warboys (3D0801)

1–2 Alfred G W Pipe

3–4 Henry J W Pipe (C)

5–6 David J Pipe

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0855

Birmingham University Society

Selly Oak, West Midlands

St Mary

Saturday, 5 October 2024 in 47m (12–1–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jo Gifford

2 Jo Goodall

3 Lucas J Williams

4 Frank Agar

5 Kirsty Gifford (C)

6 Alex Rivas

Rung for the St Mary’s Car Boot Sale

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 6 October 2024 in 42m (10–0–14 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Oscar A Hornberger

2 Oliver C Bates (C)

3 Kirsty Gifford

4 Lucas J Williams

5 Charlotte D Linford

6 Alex Rivas

First Quarter Peal: 1

First of Plain Bob Doubles as conductor.

Welcoming Oscar to Birmingham.

Ringing World page reference: 5922.1000

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 8 October 2024 in 43m (10–0–14 in G)

1270 Plain Bob Doubles

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1 Alistair Benford

2 Alex Rivas

3 Lucas J Williams (C)

4 Charlotte D Linford

5 James Mundy

6 Kirsty Gifford

First inside: 2

Birmingham University Society

Harborne, West Midlands

511 Harborne Park Road

Friday, 25 October 2024 in 1h 43 (10 in A)

5040 Spliced Fourths Place Delight Minor (35m)

35m: Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby

Composed by John S Warboys (4D0411, 4D0311)

1–2 Alfred G W Pipe

3–4 Henry J W Pipe (C)

5–6 Oliver C Bates

Ringing World page reference: 5926.1098

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 10 November 2024 in 47m (10–0–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jackson Day

2 Lucas J Williams

3 Frank C Agar

4 Alex Rivas

5 Ioan B G Normington (C)

6 Charlotte Linford

First away from cover: 1

First doubles as conductor

Rung half muffled for remembrance

Birmingham University Society

Selly Oak, West Midlands

Harborne Lane

Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 40m (10 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

WsW etc…

1–2 Kirsty Gifford

3–4 Ioan B G Normington

5–6 James Mundy (C)

Dedicated to John and Elaine Drage, who kindly lent us the bells

1st in hand - 1-2, 3-4

1st as conductor in hand

1st quarter at the house

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 46m (10–0–14 in G)

1320 London Surprise Minor

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1 Frank Agar

2 Casey McLellan

3 Alistair Benford

4 Ioan Normington

5 Lucas Williams

6 James Ramsbottom (C)

First in method: 3, 4

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1146

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 24 November 2024 (10–0–14 in G)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Ioan B G Normington

2 Alex Rivas

3 D Rose W Horton (C)

4 Henry G Francis

5 Lucas J Williams

6 Thomas M W Horton

First in method: 2, 4

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 (10–0–14 in G)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Frank Agar

2 Casey McLellan

3 George M Salter (C)

4 Ioan B G Normington

5 Lucas J Williams

6 Janet A Horton

7 Stephen W Horton

8 James Ramsbottom

First in method: 4

Ringing World page reference: 5929.1174

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 1 December 2024 in 43m (10–0–14 in G)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

WHW etc

1 Helen K Normington

2 James R D Normington

3 Ioan B G Normington

4 Kirsty Gifford

5 Charlie Linford

6 James Mundy (C)

First in method: 2, 3

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1140

Birmingham University Society

Harborne, West Midlands

511 Harborne Park Road

Friday, 6 December 2024 in 2h 9 (10 in A)

5760 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (70m)

70m: 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 Surprise; Berwyn, British Scholars’ Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton-le-Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock’s Victory Treble Bob

Composed by John S Warboys (TD0806)

1–2 Alfred G W Pipe

3–4 Henry J W Pipe (C)

5–6 Oliver C Bates

This composition containing all the Surprise and Treble Bob methods from the standard 147 is now rung for the first time on handbells.

Celebrating 70 years since the founding of BUSCR.

Ringing World page reference: 5936.0082

Birmingham University Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 in 41m (10–0–14 in G)

1265 Stedman Triples

Composed by JR

1 Lucas J Williams

2 Simon Linford

3 Casey McLellan

4 Charlie Linford

5 Ioan Normington

6 James Ramsbottom (C)

7 Andrew Brown

8 Eleanor Linford

First in method: 5

Circled the tower: 1

Thanking all those who helped at BUSCR practices over the past term

Ringing World page reference: 5939.0151

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