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Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 2 January 1984 in 3h (14–3–0 in F♯)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (22m)

448 Lincolnshire; 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire

Composed by N Smith

1 John Armstrong (C)

2 Renée L Armstrong

3 John W Stephenson

4 Colin E Wright

5 Paul J Bloomfield

6 Christopher C M Pain

7 Leonard Luck

8 Adrian C Malton

Essex Association

Colne Engaine, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 3 January 1984 in 2h 33 (9–2–7 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (35m)

(1&2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Chester, Munden, Canterbury, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Wooler. (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (6) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annables London (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Stephen R Knight

3 John R Peverett

4 John R Martin

5 Tim J Peverett

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 2,3

Ringing World February 17th 1984 No. 3799 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 3799.0146

Essex Association

Wethersfield, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 5 January 1984 in 3h 9 (11–1–22 in F)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

448 each Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire, 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley

Composed by T G Pett

1 Gaynor E Winter

2 Stephen R Knight

3 John R Peverett

4 Tim J Peverett

5 John R Martin

6 Andrew D Barnsdale

7 Leonard Luck

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First Spliced Surprise Major: 2

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 3

Ringing World February 17th 1984 No. 3799 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 3799.0146

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Thursday, 5 January 1984 in 2h 58 (18–1–15 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 John G Harpole

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Arthur J Bryant

5 Trevor E Church

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Herbert G Goddard

First in the method by all except 1 and 8

Ringing World February 17th 1984 No. 3799 page 146

Ringing World page reference: 3799.0146

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 8 January 1984 in 2h 56 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J.H. Fielden

1 Bernard C Sadler

2 Stephen G Halliwell

3 Adam J Carlill

4 Andrew J Parker

5 John G Harpole

6 David Sloman

7 Andrew D Barnsdale

8 John R Martin

9 Alan D Pink

10 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st on 10 - 4

1st Royal - 3

1st in method - 5,6,7,8,9,10

80th birthday compliment to Yvonne Eloie of Guilford; also congratulations to Fay and David Kirkcaldy on the birth of their daughter; also get well compliment to Nicholas Doyle

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 9 January 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Beech

2 R J Brown (C)

3 A Beech

4 Alison Beech

5 B H Beech

6 J G Harpole

1st quarter in method:1,3,4

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 12 January 1984 in 2h 27 (7–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (9 Methods)

Alnwick; Lightfoot; Netherseale; York, Durham; London, Wells; Cambridge, Ipswich.

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Arthur J Bryant

3 Desmond Mayle

4 Trevor E Church

5 John G Harpole

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Circled Tower - 2

Birthday compliment to Bert G Goddard

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 15 January 1984 in 37m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1274 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John G Harpole (C)

2 Raymond Jones

3 Arthur J Bryant

4 Trevor E Church

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Victor J C Dale

Circled tower 7 times -1

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 19 January 1984 in 37m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Neill Diment

2 Arthur J Bryant

3 Rory Mc Clenaghan

4 John G Harpole (C)

5 Andrew Elmes

6 Trevor E Church

Congratulations to Pat & Ian Davidson on the birth of a son;

circled tower 4 times as conductor

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 2 February 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 2 February 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Wilkins

2 P Cansdale

3 R Ferie

4 Helen Corri

5 A Cansdale (C)

6 Roger Folley

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 6 February 1984 in 3h 2 (18–1–15 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

1 John G Harpole

2 Colin F Chapman

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 T George Hull

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Trevor E Church

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Victor J C Dale

First of Stedman Triples - 3 & 6

Essex Association

Eye, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 11 February 1984 in 3h 5 (19–1–9 in D)

5088 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by M Maughan

1 T George Hull

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 John W Stephenson

4 Tim J Peverett

5 Christopher C M Pain

6 John Armstrong

7 Leonard Luck

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method - 2 & 4

Essex Association

Sudbury, Suffolk

St Gregory

Sunday, 12 February 1984 in 3h 5 (14–2–6 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition

1 John R Peverett

2 Peter Mayle

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Tim J Peverett

5 Paul J Bloomfield

6 Alan P Mayle

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Herbert G Goddard

First of Triples - 4; 50th together - 1 & 7

Essex Association

Tollesbury, Essex

St Mary

Tuesday, 14 February 1984 in 2h 56 (7–0–18 in A)

5152 Plain Bob Major

1 Robert W Leavett

2 James A Smith (C)

3 Brian E Keeble

4 Sarah E South

5 E Ann Williams

6 David I Cobb

7 Paul A J Bray

8 Hubert H Furminger

Rung for the festival of St Valentine

First Peal - 4

First of Major - 6

Essex Association

Nazeing, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 18 February 1984 in 2h 49 (9–1–14 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each York, Nethersale, Wells, London, Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge. each extent called differently.

1 William H Aley (1962-68)

2 Clive B Moore (1971-75)

3 Peter L Wood (1976-77)

4 Roger G R Collins (1978-79)

5 Roger E L Burbery (1980)

6 Alan T Dixon (1981-82) (C)

Most Minor methods as conductor. By a band of past N.W. District Masters, to mark the 20th anniversary of the dedication of St Giles Nazeing.

Ringing World page reference: 3804.0258

Essex Association

Lower Peover, Cheshire

St Oswald

Monday, 20 February 1984 in 2h 38 (12–0–12 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (13m)

(1) London, Wells, Cunecastre (2) York, Durham (3) Beverley, Surfleet (4) Norwich (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth (6) Netherseale (7) Cambridge, Ipswich

1 Gregory M Venn

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Andrew J Parker

5 John L Snawdon

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 4

25th together: 5,6

Ringing World March 16th 1984 No. 3803 page 235

Ringing World page reference: 3803.0235

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 27 February 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 B H Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 R J Brown (C)

4 A Beech

5 Alison Beech

6 S E White

Circled the tower in method: 1

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 3 March 1984 in 2h 53 (15–3–12 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M.S. Bruce

1 David E Rothera

2 David A Childs

3 John E Steed

4 James L Towler (C)

5 Brian J Howard

6 Christopher K Cooper

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Philip J Rothera

Prior to the birthday celebrations of Anna Benning (18), Laura Benning, Albert Wiseman and Roger Dorking, all local ringers.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Thorpe Bay, Essex

St Augustine

Saturday, 3 March 1984 in 2h 55 (16–0–18 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)

1 David A Church

2 Angela M Spencer

3 Adam J Carlill

4 Allen Cansdale

5 Paul A Cammiade

6 Bernard C Sadler

7 Simon A Rudd

8 Stephen G Halliwell (C)

First Peal - 2

First Major and of Surprise - 1

First in method - 3

Essex Association

Manuden, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 March 1984 in 2h 48 (9–2–14 in G)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents Oxford; 3 Cambridge; 2 Kent

1 Frank E Warboys

2 Gerald V Pearson

3 Clive B Moore

4 John S Rank

5 Trevor Taylor (C)

6 Leonard Luck

By a local band

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 March 1984 in 40m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Herbert G Goddard

2 Arthur J Bryant

3 Trevor E Church

4 Raymond Jones

5 Peter Blacklock

6 Desmond G Mayell (C)

For evensong

Essex Association

Walthamstow, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 10 March 1984 in 3h 7 (17–1–1 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Gillian T Lamb

2 Julia V Jones

3 James G A Prior

4 Mark J Smith

5 Ian G Mills

6 Peter J R Bevis

7 Timothy M Davis

8 Peter S Muchlinski

9 Dennis A Hewitt

10 John E Hawes (C)

First Surprise Royal: 6

Essex Association

Helions Bumpstead, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 10 March 1984 in 3h (12–2–9 in F)

5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A S Knights

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 Peter Mayle

5 John G Harpole

6 T George Hull

7 Alan P Mayle

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

30th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs P Mayle

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 19 March 1984 in 3h 12 (18–1–15 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Desmond Mayle

3 Victor J C Dale

4 Bert G Goddard

5 George Hull

6 John Stevenson

7 Trevor E Church

8 John G Harpole

1st in method - 2,7

Retirement compliment to Bert

Essex Association

Stoke by Clare, Suffolk

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 March 1984 in 2h 50 (13 in F♯)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents Oxford TB, Kent TB; 3 Plain Bob

1 T George Hull

2 Valerie J Jay

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 Peter Mayle

5 Alan P Mayle

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

200th for the Association - 4

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 26 March 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 A Beech

4 Alison Beech

5 B H Beech

6 R J Brown (C)

1st in method: 2

Essex Association

West Ham, Greater London

All Saints

Saturday, 31 March 1984 in 3h 13 (26–1–23 in E♭)

5002 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by L F Bailey

1 John Armstrong (C)

2 Paul J Bloomfield

3 Renée L Armstrong

4 John W Stephenson

5 Jillian M Wright

6 Donald E Cobb

7 John A Hall

8 Owen C R Webster

9 Adrian C Malton

10 John I White

First in method - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9

Essex Association

Shrub End, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 15 April 1984 (4–1–14 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Richard Eyers

2 Pauline Millatt

3 E Ann Williams

4 Brian E Keeble

5 David I Cobb (C)

6 H Malcolm Oliver

Rung for Palm Sunday

First Quarter-Peal - Treble

Essex Association

Saffron Walden, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 22 April 1984 (22–2–24 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Susan E Marsden

2 C A Johnson

3 J C Wayper

4 Mary Bone

5 Elizabeth M Wayper

6 P J G Long

7 S C Woolmer

8 F J P Bone

9 A G Parry (C)

10 Karen F Hindley (Parry)

1st Caters as Conductor

First on 10: 5, 6, 10

For Evensong on Easter Day

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

All Saints, Shrub End

Sunday, 22 April 1984 (4–1–14 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Bryan Morrissey

2 William Brunt

3 Pauline Millatt

4 Sarah South

5 David Cobb (C)

6 Ann Williams

First Quarter for treble ringer

Essex Association

Barking, Greater London

St Margaret

Saturday, 28 April 1984 in 2h 55 (18–2–21 in E♭)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Maurice Onions

1 Simon R Poyser

2 Julia V M Jones

3 Sean Hammont

4 David G Herbert

5 Donald C Heath

6 Malcolm Burns

7 Timothy G M Jones

8 Owen C R Webster (C)

First peal 1.

Essex Association

Shrub End, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 29 April 1984 in 37m (4–1–14 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Pauline Millatt

2 Caroline Plowright

3 David I Cobb

4 Dennis Whent (C)

5 Sarah E South

6 Brian E Keeble

Rung as a farewell compliment to our Vicar, Rev. C. J. Goulding, on his last Sunday with us

Essex Association

Shrub End, Essex

All Saints

Monday, 30 April 1984 in 38m (4–1–14 in E♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 E Ann Williams

2 Pauline Millatt

3 William J Brunt

4 David I Cobb

5 Brian E Keeble

6 Harry J Millatt (C)

Rung with best wishes to our Vicar Rev. C. J. Goulding, leaving for Fovant, Hampshire

Essex Association

Shrub End, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 13 May 1984 in 39m (4–1–14 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 William J Brunt (C)

2 Joanna South

3 Pauline Millatt

4 David I Cobb

5 Brian E Keeble

6 Richard Eyers

To mark the beginning of Christian Heritage Year and Christian Aid Week

First of Stedman - 2

Essex Association

Hadleigh, Suffolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 22 May 1984 in 47m (22–1–17 in D)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 H Malcolm Oliver

2 Brian E Keeble

3 William J Brunt

4 David I Cobb

5 David J H Barber

6 John Malster

7 Dennis Whent

8 Bernard W Fairhead (C)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Robert Whent

First of Major - Treble

Essex Association

Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset

St Martin

Tuesday, 29 May 1984 in 3h 5 (17–0–11 in E)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28m)

(1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) Alnwick, Newcastle (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annables London (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Ipswich, Hull

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Simon J L Linford

4 Andrew J Parker

5 John R Martin

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 4

Ringing World June 29th 1984 No. 3818 page 558

Ringing World page reference: 3818.0558

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 31 May 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 J Lattuquet

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Robert Ferro

4 Helen Corri

5 Roger Folley (C)

6 Margaret Arthur

For evening service

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Sunday, 10 June 1984 in 3h 29 (39cwt)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Katherine J Cobb

2 Kenneth M Hudson

3 Trevor Taylor

4 Fred J P Bone

5 Sean Hammant

6 Donald E Cobb (C)

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Dennis A Hewitt

9 John I White

10 Anthony Faulkner

To commemorate the raising of this church to the status of an Abbey by King Henry II in June 1184. 1st Stedman Caters : 1, 2 and 5. 1st Stedman Caters as Conductor.

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 11 June 1984 in 46m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1272 Plain Bob Minor

1 Eric A Potter

2 Raymond Jones

3 Jill Evans

4 Renee L Armstrong

5 Trevor E Church

6 Arthur J Bryant (C)

In memoriam Revd Robin Shiells, former Rector of Shenfield;

1st quarter for 19 years - 3

Essex Association

Stebbing, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 June 1984 in 2h 44 (12–2–14 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (34m)

Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Chester, Munden; Lincoln & Coldstream; London, Wells & Cunecastre; Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Annable's London, Stamford, Netherseale; Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham; Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Ann F Chapman

3 John G Harpole

4 John E Steed

5 Andrew D Barnsdale

6 Colin F Chapman

Most methods - 2, 4 & 6; retirement compliment to Revd Peter Swinbank, Vicar of Stebbing

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 25 June 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 B H Beech

4 R J Brown (C)

5 A Beech

6 P J Marshall

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Friday, 29 June 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Venus

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Robert Ferro

4 Helen Corri

5 Roger Folley (C)

6 M Rothwell

1st quarter - 1,6

For SS Peter & Paul

Essex Association

Earls Colne, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 30 June 1984 in 3h 2 (14–0–15 in F)

5040 Uxbridge Surprise Major

1 Rowena Marshall

2 David Hull

3 George Hull

4 Tim Peverett

5 Trevor E Church

6 John G Harpole

7 John R Martin

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st peal inside - 2

1st peal on 8 - 1

Essex Association

Pebmarsh, Essex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 7 July 1984 in 2h 34 (8–1–4 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

St. Clements. Ipswich. Netherseale. Cambridge. Oxford TB. Kent TB and Plain Bob.

1 Peter Mayle

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 Desmond G Mayell

5 Alan Mayle

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

First of 7 methods for 2. 50th peal together for 3 and 4.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 9 July 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Beech

2 A Beech

3 B H Beech

4 Joyce Reed

5 R J Brown (C)

6 M J Warren

Circled the tower in method:1

Essex Association

Maidstone, Kent

All Saints

Saturday, 14 July 1984 in 3h 22 (32–0–20 in C♯)

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Richard F Prime

2 Nicholas J Chesson

3 John W Stephenson

4 Nicholas D Hughes

5 Mark J Smith

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 John S Warboys

8 Brian J Willett

9 George E Thoday

10 John I White

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 16 July 1984 in 3h 13 (18–1–15 in E♭)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 T George Hull

2 Clive J Stephenson

3 Teresa L M Adams

4 Rowena L Marshall

5 Trevor E Church

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Herbert G Goddard

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st on eight - 3; first of major inside - 4

Essex Association

Farnham, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 18 July 1984 (9–2–8 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Doug R Hutley

2 Andrew P Warboys

3 Carol J Warboys

4 Anne Warboys

5 Peter C Warboys

6 John S Warboys (C)

Essex Association

Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 21 July 1984 in 3h 11 (22–0–12 in D)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Herbert G Goddard

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 David G Hull

4 T George Hull

5 John G Harpole

6 Tim J Peverett

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method - 2, 3 & 4

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 22 July 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Venus

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Helen Corri

4 J Birch

5 Robert Ferro (C)

6 Peter Wilkins

1st as conductor.

For Confirmation.

Essex Association

Gosfield, Essex

St Catherine

Wednesday, 25 July 1984 in 2h 40 (9–2–7 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Ipswich S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Single Oxford Bob, St Clement's Bob, Plain Bob

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Charlotte A Gould

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 Tim J Peverett

5 John R Martin

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Essex Association

Great Yeldham, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 28 July 1984 in 2h 30 (7 in A)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (60m)

Bakewell, Kelso, Retford, Redbourn, Purleigh, Brampton, Minehead, Coldstream, Spalding, Lincoln, Quendon; Linden, Luton, Fryerning, Ripley, Bamborough, Broomfield, Rhyl, Allendale, Thorne, Westminster, Fyfield; Beighton, Redcar, Pattiswick, Eastwood, Beverley, Surfleet, Caithness, Appleby, Hatfield, Terling; Chester, Bangor, Netherwood, Grantham, Blunsdon, Munden, Sleaford, Chester-le-Street, Orsett, Upshire; Lindley, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Carlisle, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Chester, Munden; King Edward, Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich, Queen Mary, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull

1 Peter Mayle

2 Tim J Peverett

3 John R Martin

4 John G Harpole

5 Andrew D Barnsdale

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

St Barnabas

Saturday, 28 July 1984 in 2h 58 (15–1–0 in F♯)

5088 Crewkerne Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Herbert G Goddard

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Anne R Turner

5 Tim J Peverett

6 John G Harpole

7 Andrew D Barnsdale

8 John R Martin

First in method by all and for the Association

Essex Association

Bentley Common, Essex

St Paul

Friday, 3 August 1984 in 2h 37 (4–1–17 in C♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent St Clements, Ipswich, Kent Treble Bob , Cambridge, Oxford Treble Bob, Single Oxford, Plain Bob

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Gaynor E Winter

4 Teresa L M Adams

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Herbert G Goddard

Most methods: 3,4

300th Minor: 1

Ringing World August 24th 1984 No. 3826 page 727

Ringing World page reference: 3826.0727

Essex Association

Croydon, Greater London

Minster Church of St John the Baptist

Saturday, 4 August 1984 in 3h 47 (36–3–18 in C♯)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Ian P Blows

2 Timothy M Davis

3 John W Stephenson

4 Michael P Moreton

5 Susan L Patterson

6 Colin G Wright

7 Dennis A Hewitt

8 Michael V Chilcott (C)

9 John Armstrong

10 Alan R Patterson

11 D Paul Smith

12 John I White

Wedding compliment to Christine Pegg and Peter Hill.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 6 August 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 A Beech

4 R J Brown (C)

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

Rung 1/2 muffled in memory of Miss Dorothy G stokes the bellringers friend.

Essex Association

Ingrave, Essex

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 15 August 1984 in 45m (10–1–16 in F♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Beech

2 John G Harpole (C)

3 Teressa Adams

4 Ron Brown

5 Andrew J Elmes

6 Trevor E Church

18th Birthday compliments to Alison Beech and speedy recovery.

1st surprise - 1

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 20 August 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 A Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 Susan Carrot

4 R J Brown (C)

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

Essex Association

Weston Longville, Norfolk

All Saints

Friday, 24 August 1984 in 3h 11 (10–2–17 in F♯)

5760 Spliced Surprise Minor (64m)

(1&2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Chester, Munden, Canterbury, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Wooler, Lindley (3) Luton, Ripley, Broomfield, Rhyl, Thorne, Fyfield, Linden, Bamborough, Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (4) Dronfield, Retford, Purleigh, Minehead, Spalding, Quendon, Kelso, Brampton, Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (5) Beighton, Redcar, Pattiswick, Appleby, Hatfield, Terling, Eastwood, Caithness, Beverley, Surfleet (6) Bangor, Sleaford, Orsett, Grantham, Ingatestone, Upshire, Netherwood, Blunsdon, Chester, Munden (7) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London, 8: Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull

1 Gaynor E Winter

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Andrew J Parker

4 Simon J L Linford

5 John R Martin

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods and most changes: 1,2,3,4

Ringing World October 5th 1984 No. 3832 page 853

Ringing World page reference: 3832.0853

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 26 August 1984 in 40m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jill Evans

2 Raymond Jones

3 Victor J C Dale

4 Arthur J Bryant

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Trevor E Church (C)

To celebrate marriage of Rector's daughter

Essex Association

Wroxham, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 27 August 1984 in 2h 40 (9)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Wells, Carlisle, Sandiacre, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge

1 Adrian C Malton

2 Gaynor E Winter

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Andrew J Parker

5 John R Martin (C)

6 Simon J L Linford

First 7 Surprise: 2

Ringing World October 5th 1984 No. 3832 page 853

Ringing World page reference: 3832.0853

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 2 September 1984 in 43m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jill Evans

2 Raymond Jones

3 Teresa Adams

4 Eric A Potter

5 Trevor E Church

6 Arthur J Bryant (C)

For evensong

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 16 September 1984 in 44m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1296 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Norwich, 576 Cambridge

1 Ivan D Culham

2 Karen M Middlebrook

3 Christopher M Gould

4 Paul A J Bray

5 Bernard W Fairhead (C)

6 David E Culham

The first quarter peal on the bells since rehanging.

On the day of the rededication of the bells by the Bishop of Chelmsford.

Also to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince Henry.

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 17 September 1984 in 2h 54 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Rowena L Marshall

2 Adrian C Malton (C)

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 Victor J C Dale

6 Trevor E Church

7 Alan D Pink

8 John I White

At the birth of Prince Henry, Charles, Albert, David to Lady Diana and Prince Charles.

Ringing World page reference: 3835.0915

Essex Association

Holbrook, Suffolk

All Saints

Sunday, 23 September 1984 in 2h 26 (8 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Being one extent each: London Surprise, Durham Surprise, Allendale Surprise, Surfleet Surprise, Beverley Surprise, Bourne Surprise, Ipswich Surprise

1 Stephen P Peverett

2 Chris M Gould

3 Tim J Peverett

4 Joanne E Milner

5 Paul A J Bray

6 John R Peverett (C)

First Treble Bob Minor: 1

Most methods: 2

175th peal: 6

Birthday compliment to Chris Gould

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 29 September 1984 in 2h 33 (8–0–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

London Cambridge Norwich SM Plain Bob Oxford TB St Clements CB Kent TB

1 Barry E Gibbons

2 Christopher Lamb

3 Robert Tregillus

4 Paul A J Bray

5 Neil V Avis

6 Bernard W Fairhead (C)

First Peal 3

Essex Association

Kirby le Soken, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 29 September 1984 in 2h 51 (9–3–1 in A♭)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Soon Humphrey

1 Ralph N Earey

2 Christine C Jennings

3 Amanda M Whiting

4 Lorna E Champney

5 John P Loveless (C)

6 Gerry A Bacon

7 James A Smith

8 Michael G Whitby

Wedding compliment to John H Sparling and Jane Whiston married here this day

First Lincolnshire Surprise Major 2 and 6

Essex Association

Chigwell Row, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 6 October 1984 in 2h 47 (14–0–11 in F♯)

5056 Chigwell Row Surprise Major

Composed by A. M. Barber

1 Rowena L Marshall

2 Mary Bone

3 Nicholas J Chesson

4 Richard F Prime

5 Fred J P Bone

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 John A Hall

8 Owen C R Webster

First peal in method. -38-14-56-1236-12-58-14-58.1.h.12 group f.f.c.h. B.D.k.a.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 8 October 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 A Beech

4 R J Brown

5 B H Beech (C)

6 M J Warren

1st as conductor:5

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 22 October 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 A Beech

4 R J Brown (C)

5 B H Beech

6 M J Warren

1st in method for all

Essex Association

Nazeing, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 27 October 1984 in 2h 42 (9–1–14 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Wells, Beverley, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich.

1 William H Aley

2 Richard F Prime

3 Clive B Moore

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 Alan T Dixon

6 John S Warboys

With best wishes to Bill Aley upon his retirement.

Ringing World page reference: 3841.1046

Essex Association

Church Minshull, Cheshire

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 28 October 1984 in 2h 35 (10 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (33m)

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

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Tim J Peverett

4 Andrew J Parker

5 Simon J L Linford

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Ringing World December 21/28 1984 No. 3843/44 page 1103

Ringing World page reference: 3843.1103

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 1 November 1984 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 D Rothwell

2 J Le Huquet

3 Robert Ferro

4 Helen Corri (C)

5 Roger Folley

6 Peter Wilkins

1st quarter - 1

1st inside - 2

1st as conductor

For All Saints Day

Essex Association

Ingrave, Essex

St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 November 1984 in 2h 44 (10–1–16 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (16m)

(1) Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (2) Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham; (4) York, Durham; (5) Primrose, Norfolk; (6) London, Wells (7) Cambridge, Ipswich

1 Bert G Goddard

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Christopher S Leach

4 Adrian C Malton (C)

5 Matthew J Turnock

6 John G Harpole

Most methods - 3

100th for the Association - 6

For the 250th anniversary of the building of the church

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 November 1984 in 2h 27 (7–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

Carlisle, Neatherseale, London & Wells, York, Durham, Ipswich, Cambridge.

1 Raymond G Jones

2 John G Harpole

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Arthur J Bryant

5 Trevor E Church

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

The 50th peal on the bells.

Rung to mark the dedication of the new vestries, one being named the Turner vestry after Harry Turner, former tower captain of this church

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 13 November 1984 in 2h 57 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by J.W. Parker

1 Rowena Marshall

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Bert G Goddard

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Leonard Luck

6 Victor J C Dale

7 John G Harpole

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method - 2,3,4,5,6 and as conductor

Birthday compliment to Vera Baker, wife of Tower captain

Essex Association

Debenham, Suffolk

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 17 November 1984 in 3h 11 (21–0–20 in E♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Peter Mayle

2 Jane M Webster

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Christopher S Leach

5 John W Stephenson

6 Alan P Mayle

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method - 4

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Friday, 23 November 1984 in 42m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Helen Mansfield

2 Helen Corri

3 A Cansdale

4 D Church

5 R Ferro

6 John Harpole (C)

On the Feast of St Clements

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 24 November 1984 in 2h 48 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

Oxford, Cambridge, St. Clements, Kent and plain bob.

1 Rowena Marshall

2 Helen Corri

3 Bert Goddard

4 Teresa Adams

5 R Andrew Southerland

6 John Harpole (C)

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 26 November 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Joyce Reed (C)

4 B H Beech

5 R J Brown

6 S E White

1st as conductor:3

25th Quarter: 4

Essex Association

Bentley Common, Essex

St Paul

Monday, 3 December 1984 in 2h 28 (4–1–17 in C♯)

5040 Minor (9m)

(1) Carlisle; (2) Netherseale (3) Cambridge, Ipswich; (4) Oxford and Kent TB; (5) St Clement's Bob; (6) Single Oxford; (7) Plain Bob

1 Ronald Brown

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Victor J C Dale

4 Desmond G Mayell

5 Bert G Goddard

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods - 2

Circled tower - 3

Circled tower twice - 6

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 8 December 1984 in 3h 3 (11–1–5 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N.J.Pitstow

1 David Sloman

2 David G Hull

3 Janice Taylor

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Gordon Lucas

7 T George Hull

8 Stephen G Halliwell (C)

1st in method - 2,3,5

Compliment to Harry Smith (Essex ringer) on his 75th anniversary of his first peal

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 8 December 1984 in 2h 54 (16–1–14 in F)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A M Barber

1 Andrew J Dickinson

2 Brian J Willett

3 Nicholas J Chesson

4 Richard F Prime

5 John A Hall

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Adrian C Malton

8 George E Thoday

Essex Association

Fryerning, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 December 1984 in 2h 33 (8–1–26 in A)

5040 Minor (10m)

1. Carlisle and Northumberland. 2. Sandiacre. 3. Bourne. 4. Cambridge and Ipswich. 5. Netherseale. 6. Kent and Oxford. 7. Plain Bob.

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Herbert G Goddard

6 John Harpole

Most methods for 2.

175th peal for 6.

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 December 1984 in 42m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Gill Evans

2 Trevor E Church

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Bert G Goddard

5 Julian Watson

6 Arthur J Bryant (C)

For evensong

Essex Association

Earls Colne, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 15 December 1984 in 2h 55 (14–0–15 in F)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Timothy J Peverett

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Victor J C Dale

6 Herbert G Goddard

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 John Harpole

First in method for 2 and 4.

Essex Association

Clare, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 16 December 1984 in 3h 23 (28 in D)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

672 Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 448 Ashtead, Bristol Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative

Composed by T G Pett

1 Peter Mayle

2 John R Peverett

3 Tim J Peverett

4 Adrian Knights

5 Neil V Avis

6 Alan P Mayle

7 Andrew D Barnsdale

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods - 6; first of Spliced on the bells

Essex Association

Navestock, Essex

St Thomas

Friday, 21 December 1984 in 2h 52 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 Norfolk. 2. Primrose. 3. Ipswich 4. Cambridge. 5. Kent. 6. Oxford. 7. Single Oxford.

1 Rowena L Marshall

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Christopher S Leach

4 Teresa Adams

5 Adrian C Malton (C)

6 Herbert G Goddard

For the feast of St Thomas the Apostle.

Essex Association

Shoreditch, Greater London

St Leonard

Saturday, 22 December 1984 in 3h 19 (25–1–11 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray Coleman

1 Leonard W Bullock

2 Jillian M Wright

3 John W Stephenson

4 John Armstrong

5 Michael T Sprackling

6 Richard F Prime

7 John A Hall

8 Owen C R Webster

9 Adrian C Malton

10 John I White (C)

First of Surprise Royal as Conductor

Essex Association

Broomfield, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 22 December 1984 in 2h 52 (11–0–18 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

Cunecastre,London and Wells, Carlisle and Northumberland, Sandiacre, Cambridge and Ipswich, Bourne, Netherseale.

1 T George Hull

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Desmond Mayell

4 Christopher Leach

5 Timothy Peverett

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

First of surprise minor for 2.

75th peal for 3.

Essex Association

West Ham, Greater London

All Saints

Monday, 24 December 1984 in 2h 58 (26–1–23 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition

1 Janice S Keen

2 Owen C R Webster

3 John I White

4 Anthony M Faulkner

5 Dennis A Hewitt

6 Donald E Cobb

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Paul J Bloomfield

After meeting short for Yorkshire Royal;

First of Stedman - 1; for Christmas

Essex Association

Hutton, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 26 December 1984 in 2h 37 (6–1–10 in A)

5040 Doubles (42m)

1 extent each Londonthorpe Bob, Casthorpe Place, Manthorpe Bob, Nunthorpe Place, Caernarvonshire Bob, Flintshire Place, Merionethshire Bob, Radnorshire Place, Braywood Bob, Welford Bob, Longworth Bob, Sutton-upon-Trent Bob, Fundenhall Bob, Haddiscoe Place, Harpley Bob, Ossington Place, Forncett Bob, Ellingham Bob, Bedingham Bob, Screveton Bob, Knapton Bob, Lyng Place, Intwood Bob, Strelley Place, Westminster, Blackburn Place, St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place, New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire

1 Raymond G Jones

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 John G Harpole

5 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most doubles: 4

Most doubles by all

For St Stephen’s Day

Ringing World February 1st 1985 No. 3849 page 106

Ringing World page reference: 3849.0106

Essex Association

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 28 December 1984 in 3h 6 (17–1–15 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Gerald V Pearson

2 Frederick F P Bone (C)

3 Mary Bone

4 David G Pearson

5 Clive B Moore

6 Alan T Dixon

7 Anthony H G Parry

8 Alan M Barber

First in method: 2, 3, 4 & 5. 25th peal: 4.

By a resident North West District band.

Ringing World page reference: 3848.0082

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Saturday, 29 December 1984 in 3h 37 (39cwt)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 James A Smith

2 Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Peter W Hill

4 Neil V Avis

5 Dennis A Hewitt

6 Christine R Hill

7 Michael G Whitby

8 Owen C R Webster

9 Simon A Rudd

10 John S Warboys

11 Roger Baldwin (C)

12 George W Pipe

700th Peal : 12.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 29 December 1984 (9–2–21 in G)

Wells and Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 G I Lucas

2 J G Harpole

3 S J T Wilmshurst

4 D G Hull

5 P A Cammiade (C)

6 T G Hull

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

St Barnabas

Saturday, 29 December 1984 in 2h 57 (15–1–0 in F♯)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

448 each Ashtead, Bristol, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley, Yorkshire, 224 Cambridge, 160 changes of method, all the work

Composed by T G Pett

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Tim J Peverett

4 Christopher S Leach

5 John R Peverett

6 Andrew D Barnsdale

7 Alan P Mayle

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First spliced surprise major: 4

Most spliced surprise major: 7

For the Feast of St Thomas of Canterbury

Ringing World February 1st 1985 No. 3849 page 106

Ringing World page reference: 3849.0106

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