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Essex Association

Galleywood, Essex

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 3 January 1988 in 2h 59 (13–1–9 in F)

5056 Tillingham Surprise Major

1 Simon Poyser

2 Anthony J Bloomfield

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Desmond Mayell

5 Owen Webster

6 Stephen R Knight

7 Paul Bloomfield

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4006.0131

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 5 January 1988 in 3h (18–1–15 in D♯)

5021 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Rowena L Marshall

2 Anthony L Bloomfield

3 David G Hull

4 John E Steed

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Colin F Chapman

7 David E Rothera

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method: 2,4,5,6

100th for the Association - 1

Birthday complement to David Rothera

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 6 January 1988 in 49m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Peter Chapman

2 Carol Taylor

3 Pat Chapman

4 Debbie Brown

5 Eric Brown

6 Tom Monk

7 Andrew Taylor (C)

8 Albert Wiseman

First Triples Inside - 5.

For Epiphany.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 10 January 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech (C)

5 M J Warren

6 P J Marshall

75th quarter together:3&6

25th quarter together:1&5

For evensong and to wish Ringers everywhere a happy New Year

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 11 January 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1300 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 D P Salmon

3 Alison Beech

4 A Beech

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 B H Beech

25th quarter in method:1

1st in method:2

1st in method as conductor and 25th quarter as conductor

Birthday compliment (this day) to Ann Beech

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 17 January 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 D P Salmon

3 Alison Beech

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 P J Marshall

50th quarter on these bells: 4

For Evensong

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 24 January 1988 (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Debbie Brown

2 Graham Wingrove

3 Pat Chapman

4 Eric Brown

5 Peter Chapman (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Inside - 2.

For the birth of Nathan Graham Wingrove on 10-1-88 (son of 2nd).

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 31 January 1988 in 3h 9 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Caters

Composed by G Symonds

1 Josephine P Sadler

2 Allen Cansdale

3 Penny Sloman

4 Bernard C Sadler

5 David Hill

6 David Sloman (C)

7 John G Harpole

8 Paul Cansdale

9 Stephen G Halliwell

10 Peter Sloman

First inside - 5

First on 10 - 3, 8

First Peal by a local band since 1950

250th peal on the bells

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 31 January 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech (C)

3 M J Warren

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

For Evensong and in memory of Jack Ritterhoff

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 1 February 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Remigius Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 A Beech (C)

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash

6 P J Marshall

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 2 February 1988 in 3h (18–1–15 in D♯)

5152 Warwickshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Owen C R Webster

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Paul J Bloomfield

4 Anthony L Bloomfield

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Circled tower - 1

First in method for all and for Association

For Candlemas

Also to welcome the Rt Rev Michael Vickers as Bishop of Colchester and Colin Travers as Vicar of South Weald

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 7 February 1988 in 43m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Harpole (C)

2 Anthony Neale

3 R D Ferro

4 Sarah Walters

5 Mo Venus

6 Helen Corri

For Ash Wednesday Mass

1st inside - 4

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 8 February 1988 in 46m (9–2–21 in G)

1300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stephen J Nash (C)

2 Alison Beech

3 Ann Beech

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

1st in method as conductor

circled the tower and as conductor

Birthday compliment to P John Marshall 11.02.1988

Essex Association

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 February 1988 in 2h 56 (17–1–15 in E)

5056 Harlow Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 David J Gammon

2 Susan Rothera

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Timothy J Peverett

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Christopher K Cooper

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 James L Towler

First in method by all except 8.

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Sunday, 14 February 1988 in 2h 59 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5088 Kappa Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Anthony L Bloomfield

4 Rowena L Marshall

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Owen C R Webster

7 Paul J Bloomfield

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Completes Surprise Major Alphabet - 2,8

Birthday Compliment to Paul Bloomfield

First in method for all and for Association

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 16 February 1988 in 2h 46 (16–1–14 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by G.A.C John

1 Stephen Mansfield

2 Lydia Roberts

3 David Belcham

4 Gordon Lucas

5 Paul W Cansdale

6 Stephen J Nash

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Richard Wilden (C)

First in method - 2

First in Surprise and Major - 5

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 17 February 1988 in 43m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Watson

2 Pat Chapman

3 Eric Brown

4 Peter Chapman

5 Carol Taylor

6 Andrew Taylor (C)

For Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion; also as a thanksgiving for the life of Stan Ainsley, a faithful member of the choir for many years.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 17 February 1988 in 45m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 P J Marshall

5 B H Beech (C)

6 D P Salmon

75th quarter in method:2

25th quarter as conductor in method:5

For Ash Wednesday Holy Communion and in memory of Bobble Pratt and Harry Bacon

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 22 February 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 P J Marshall

1st in method as conductor

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 23 February 1988 in 3h 1 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5088 Evesham Surprise Major

Composed by D Knox

1 Susan Rothera

2 Victor J C Dale

3 John E Steed

4 Rowena L Marshall

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

7 Colin F Chapman

8 James L Towler

First in method for all except 8

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 25 February 1988 in 2h 32 (10–1–24 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

(4 methods :1 extent St Clement's;2 extents Kent Treble Bob,Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob)

1 Sarah E Furber

2 Simon R Poyser

3 Edwin Parsons

4 Richard L Wilden (C)

5 Mark A Cable

6 David J Gammon

In memory of Mrs Vera Fisher (grandmother of the tenor ringer)who died peacefully on Friday, 19 Feb 1988

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross and St Lawrence

Saturday, 27 February 1988 in 3h 28 (39cwt)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C H Rogers

1 David E Rothera (C)

2 Susan J Rothera

3 Jilian M Wright

4 John E Steed

5 Paul A Cammiade

6 John A Hall

7 Stephen A Waters

8 Christopher K Cooper

9 Colin F Chapman

10 Adrian C Malton

11 John I White

12 James L Towler

In memory of Brian J Howard of Great Baddow. 1st Stedman : 4. 1st Cinques : 4 and 9.

Ringing World page reference: 4013.0302

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 27 February 1988 in 2h 38 (6¾ in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7 methods:London, Chester, Bourne, Surfleet,Ipswich, Beverley, Cambridge)

1 Edwin Parsons

2 Mary Roast

3 David J Gammon

4 Tony Spurgeon

5 Joe E G Roast (C)

6 Patrick W Saltmarsh

First Surprise Minor: 3.

300th peal 6.

To the memory of Brian J Howard who died on 23 Feb.1988.

By some of his many ringing friends of the S E District.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 28 February 1988 in 45m (9–2–21 in G)

1320 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Mandy L Botting

2 Stephen J Nash

3 Alison Beech

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 S E White

1st in method:1

200th quarter:4

1st in method as conductor

150th quarter on the bells: 5

For Morning service

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 29 February 1988 in 46m (9–2–21 in G)

1320 St Osmund Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 Stephen J Nash

5 B H Beech (C)

6 P J Marshall

1st in method as conductor

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 1 March 1988 in 3h 2 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5056 Essex Surprise Major

Composed by J.W. Parker

1 Paul J Bloomfield

2 Victor J C Dale

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Desmond G Mayell

5 Colin F Chapman

6 David E Rothera

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method for all except 1

100th together - 3, 8

For St David's Day

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 6 March 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Botting

2 Alison Beech

3 A Beech

4 B H Beech

5 M J Warren (C)

6 P J Marshall

1st quarter as conductor

for Evensong

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 13 March 1988 in 50m (18–0–9 in E)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 David Sloman

2 Paul Cammiade

3 Alan Cansdale

4 Simon Wilmshurst

5 John Harpole (C)

6 Paul Cansdale

7 David Hill

8 Gerry Bacon

9 Bernard Sadler

10 Stephen Halliwell

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday

First surprise Royal 6

First in method 7

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 13 March 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech (C)

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 M J Warren

6 P J Marshall

1st quarter in method:5

200th quarter together:2&4

75th quarter together:1&6

For Mothering Sunday Morning Service

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

St Barnabas

Sunday, 13 March 1988 (15–1–0 in F♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 R L Wilden

2 P D Saunders

3 Joyce Bills

4 Janet Yeo

5 D M Stoneman

6 David Gammon

7 J Bills

8 S R Poyser (C)

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 27 March 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 M J Warren

3 Alison Beech

4 A Beech (C)

5 B H Beech

5oth quarter:2

circled tower in method:2

For palm Sunday Morning Service

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 3 April 1988 (10–0–15 in F♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sarah E Furber

2 Anne F Chapman

3 Shirley Drew

4 David Gammon

5 P D Saunders

6 D M Stoneman (C)

100th quarter peal on the bells:6.

For Easter Day Evensong.

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 2h 59 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Prittlewell Surprise Royal

Composed by J.A. Ainsworth

1 Bernard C Sadler

2 Elva R Lucas

3 Susan Rothera

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 John G Harpole

6 Stephen G Halliwell

7 Kevin I Lucas (C)

8 David Sloman

9 Nigel S D Taylor

10 James L Towler

First Royal in the method - 3

100th together - 4,7

First in method by all except 3, 10

On the 40th anniversary of the first peal rung in the method at Prittlewell 3/4/48

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Botting

2 Alison Beech

3 P J Marshall

4 B H Beech (C)

5 A Beech

6 M J Warren

50th quarter together:4&6

For Easter Sunday Evensong

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 3h 3 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Devon Surprise Major

Composed by H.G. Cashmore

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Owen C R Webster

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Victor J C Dale

5 Anthony L Bloomfield

6 Paul J Bloomfield

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 David G Hull

150th for the Association -1

First in method for all and for Association

For Easter

Essex Association

Wendens Ambo, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 4 April 1988 in 2h 34 (8 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1. Alnwick, 2. Carlisle, 3. London, 4. Surfleet, 5. Bourne, 6. Norwich, 7. Cambridge

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 John E Steed

4 David G Pearson

5 Herbert G Goddard

6 David G Hull

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 4 April 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 P J Marshall

1st in method for all

100th quarter together:2&6

In memory of Martin Luther King

Essex Association

Kirby le Soken, Essex

St Michael

Monday, 4 April 1988 (9–3–1 in A♭)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Joyce Bills

2 J Bills

3 C Newman

4 S R Poyser

5 Janet Yeo

6 P D Saunders

7 David Gammon

8 Stephen J Nash (C)

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

St Peter

Monday, 4 April 1988 (21–0–17 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 David Gammon

2 Joyce Bills

3 P D Saunders

4 Janet Yeo

5 J Bills

6 S R Poyser

7 Stephen J Nash (C)

8 C Newman

First in method:3,4

Essex Association

Chrishall, Essex

Holy Trinity

Monday, 4 April 1988 in 2h 39 (8–1–22 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1. Newcastle, 2. Northumberland, 3. Wells, 4. Beverley, 5. York, 6.Netherseale, 7. Ipswich.

1 David G Hull

2 Herbert G Goddard

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 David G Pearson

5 John E Steed

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 4 April 1988 (13–1–2 in F♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 P D Saunders

2 Janet Yeo

3 Joyce Bills

4 Stephen J Nash

5 C Newman

6 J Bills

7 David Gammon

8 S R Poyser (C)

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 10 April 1988 in 42m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Eric Brown

2 Richard Chapman

3 Tom Monk

4 David Bardwell

5 Peter Chapman (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Inside - 2.

To congratulate 2nd on passing his basic training: now an apprentice tradesman electronic technician REME.

For evensong and Essex Association. Northern District Quarter Peal weekend.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 10 April 1988 in 44m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 P J Marshall

3 Alison Beech (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 M J Warren

circled tower in the method:2

150th quarter on the bells:4

50th quarter together:4&6

For Evensong

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 10 April 1988 in 40m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Peter Wilkins

2 R D Ferro

3 Mo Venus

4 Roger Folley

5 Helen Corri

6 John Harpole (C)

A farewell compliment to Father Garry Jenkins prior to his last Mass at St Clement's

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 12 April 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 N Tovey

2 Janet Crossley

3 Sarah E Furber

4 R L Wilden (C)

5 David Gammon

6 M A Cable

First in method 2.

Essex Association

Roydon, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 2h 34 (8–3–18 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m; London Surprise, Plain Bob, Norwich Surprise, Oxford T B, St Clements College Bob, Kent T B, Cambridge Surprise.

1 Rosemary E Scott

2 Jennifer V Johnson (C)

3 Michael Sales

4 Anthony J Crowther

5 Trevor Taylor

6 Richard Sales

First of 7 minor - 4.

First peal as conductor.

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4020.0461

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 3h 28 (34–2–22 in C)

5042 Superlative Surprise Maximus

Composed by R Dennis

1 John A Hall

2 Susan Rothera

3 Susan J Rothera

4 Richard J Tibbetts

5 John Armstrong

6 Stephen A Waters

7 David E Rothera (C)

8 Christopher K Cooper

9 George E Thoday

10 Keith W Brown

11 John I White

12 James L Towler

Ringing World page reference: 4021.0482

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 19 April 1988 in 2h 58 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5056 Northamptonshire Surprise Major

Composed by G.H. Cross

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Paul J Bloomfield

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Victor J C Dale

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Owen C R Webster

7 Colin F Chapman

8 David G Hull

75th together - 3,5

First in method by all and for Association

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 24 April 1988 in 3h 15 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by F.E. Derby

1 Paul W Cansdale

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 Helen L Corri

4 R Andrew Sutherland

5 David A Church

6 Allen W Cansdale

7 John G Harpole (C)

8 T George Hull

9 David Sloman

10 Stephen G Halliwell

1st Royal - 1

1st Yorkshire Royal - 3,5,6 and as conductor

Pre-wedding compliment to Helen Corri and John Harpole

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 25 April 1988 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

St Simons, St Martins and Plain Bob doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 S E White

25th quarter:6

25th quarter this year:2,3,4

25th quarter together this year:2&4

Dedicated to St Mark

Birthday compliment to Stephen white and Brian Beech

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Thursday, 28 April 1988 (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Sarah E Furber

2 Anne F Chapman

3 Joyce Bills

4 David Gammon

5 D M Stoneman

6 J Bills

7 G I Lucas (C)

8 P D Saunders

First Triples inside:5.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 9 May 1988 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 A Beech (C)

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash

6 P J Marshall

100th quarter on these bells.

Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Marjorie and Fred Russell 30.04.1988

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 10 May 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Sarah E Furber

2 Janet Crossley

3 N Tovey

4 M J Edwards

5 David Gammon (C)

6 C S White

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Thursday, 12 May 1988 in 41m (10–1–27 in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Watson

2 Peter Chapman

3 Eric Brown

4 Debbie Brown

5 Tom Monk

6 Andrew Taylor (C)

For Ascension Day.

On the front 6 as the 7th clapper was broken.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 16 May 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Ann Botting

2 Alison Beech

3 B H Beech

4 A Beech (C)

5 Stephen J Nash

6 P J Marshall

1st in method:1

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 22 May 1988 in 46m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 B H Beech (C)

4 P J Marshall

5 M J Warren

6 D P Salmon

For Whitsunday evensong

Essex Association

Ilford, Greater London

St Mary

Sunday, 22 May 1988 in 2h 50 (7–0–22 in A♭)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 David J Gammon

2 Judith A Mack

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Simon R Poyser

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Barry D Mack

7 Adrian C Malton

8 Leonard W Bullock

First in method: 3, 4.

Completes Surprise Major alphabet:3.

For Whit Sunday.

A 21st Birthday compliment to Simon Poyser.

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Thursday, 26 May 1988 in 2h 36 (6¾ in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

(2Methods:(1,3,5)Cambridge Surprise (2,4,6,7)Plain Bob)

1 Sheila M Sheldrake

2 Sarah E Furber

3 Edwin Parsons

4 Simon R Poyser

5 David J Gammon

6 David E Belcham (C)

First peal attempt:1.

Forthcoming wedding compliment to Simon Ward and Carol Kingston, to be married at St Mary's,Woodford, on Saturday 28th:both Essex ringers.

Also Engagement compliment to Steven Nash and Alison Beech.

Also 29th Birthday compliment to Adrian Malton.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 30 May 1988 in 43m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Beech

2 R J Brown (C)

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 Stephen J Nash

6 A Beech

To Congratulate Alison Beech and Stephen Nash on their Engagement 20.05.1988

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 31 May 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 I Miller

2 Janet Crossley

3 Sarah E Furber

4 D M Stoneman

5 David Gammon

6 C S White

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Wednesday, 1 June 1988 in 38m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sarah Walters

2 Mo Venus

3 Helen Harpole

4 P W Cansdale

5 A W Cansdale

6 John Harpole (C)

For Corpus Christi Mass

50th quarter together - 4,5

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 5 June 1988 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Doubles (6m)

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles , St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmunds and Plain Bob doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 S R Poyser

3 Alison Beech

4 Stephen J Nash

5 B H Beech (C)

6 P J Marshall

25th quarter together:4&6

most methods as conductor

complete 2-11 methods 3&5

For evensong

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 7 June 1988 in 3h 6 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

672 Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 448 Ashstead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative. 160 changes of method, all the work

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Susan Rothera

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 John E Steed

5 Owen C R Webster

6 James L Towler

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First spliced S Major and on the bells - 3

Most SS Major - 4,7

40th birthday compliment to Owen Webster and belated wedding compliment to David Harries and Catherine Dale (South Weald, May 28th)

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 14 June 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (8m)

1 R L Wilden

2 Janet Crossley

3 Sarah E Furber

4 M A Cable

5 David Gammon (C)

6 C S White

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 19 June 1988 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech

3 Alison Beech

4 C G Newman

5 B H Beech

6 Stephen J Nash (C)

1st blows in methods:4

Essex Association

Purleigh, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 25 June 1988 (9–3–18 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 A Blacklock

2 Sarah E Furber

3 R L Wilden

4 M A Cable

5 David Gammon (C)

6 C S White

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 25 June 1988 (13 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 C J Mathams

2 Sarah E Furber

3 David Gammon

4 N Tovey

5 M A Cable

6 R L Wilden (C)

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 25 June 1988 (11–3–13 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 N Tovey

2 P J Cross

3 Sarah E Furber

4 David Gammon

5 M A Cable

6 R L Wilden (C)

25th quarter peal 3

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 26 June 1988 in 41m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sarah Walters

2 Helen Harpole

3 Mo Venus

4 P W Cansdale

5 R D Ferro

6 John Harpole (C)

Prior to the ordination service for the Episcopal Area of Bradwell

50th together 2,3

100th as conductor

Essex Association

Galleywood, Essex

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 26 June 1988 (13–1–9 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 R Brown

2 Sarah E Furber

3 P D Saunders

4 Joyce Bills

5 J Bills

6 D M Stoneman

7 David Gammon

8 S R Poyser (C)

To welcome Revd Martin Harris and family as curate at St. Michael's Galleywood.

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 5 July 1988 in 2h 59 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Shropshire Surprise Major

1 Paul J Bloomfield

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Colin F Chapman

4 Owen C R Webster

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Anthony Bloomfield

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method for all and for the Association

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 9 July 1988 in 42m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Hilary Brown

2 Helen Harpole (C)

3 Christine Banton

4 R D Ferro

5 John Harpole

6 D Philips

For the Molieben service commemorating the millenium of the Baptism of Russian Orthodoxy.

1st quarter - 6; 1st inside - 3; 100th quarter - 2

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Thursday, 14 July 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 N Tovey

2 Sarah E Furber

3 D M Stoneman

4 R P Darley

5 S A Waters

6 David Gammon (C)

Essex Association

Galleywood, Essex

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 14 July 1988 (13–1–9 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 D E Belcham

2 Alison Beech

3 Sarah E Furber

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 S R Poyser (C)

7 Stephen J Nash

8 David Gammon

First Triples inside 3.

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 16 July 1988 (10–0–15 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (7m)

1 A J H Britter

2 Jane Britter

3 G D Withams

4 Shirley Drew

5 D M Stoneman (C)

6 David Gammon

After the wedding of Paula Lang to Gary Johnson.

25th together 4,5. 50th together 1,5.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 16 July 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 David Gammon

2 Sarah E Furber

3 E Parsons

4 S R Poyser

5 R P Darley

6 D M Stoneman (C)

Essex Association

High Easter, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 July 1988 in 2h 58 (19 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

7m: Durham, York, Norwich, Wells, London, Ipswich, Cambridge.

1 Michael J Semken

2 Adrian G Semken

3 David E Rothera

4 Tim J Peverett (C)

5 James L Towler

6 John G Harpole

To mark the villages' Armada celebrations and also the founding of two of the bells, cast in the same year, 1588.

Ringing World page reference: 4035.0825

Essex Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael

Monday, 25 July 1988 in 46m (17–2–12 in E)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Susan Phinn

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Anthony Bloomfield

5 David Pearson

6 Herbert Goddard

7 Desmond Mayell

8 Adrian Malton (C)

Essex Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Monday, 25 July 1988 in 46m (10–0–22 in F♯)

1440 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (6m)

720 Duke of Norfolk, Disley, Morning Star; 720 Barnsley, Kirkthorpe, Norcroft

1 Anthony Bloomfield

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Desmond Mayell

4 David Pearson

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Adrian Malton (C)

Essex Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Friday, 29 July 1988 in 46m (11–0–26 in E)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Ashley D Law

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Anthony J Bloomfield

6 David G Pearson

7 Herbert G Goddard

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0896

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 July 1988 in 2h 51 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W John Couperthwaite

1 David J Gammon

2 Sarah E Furber

3 Simon R Poyser

4 Susan Rothera

5 Richard P Darley

6 Richard L Wilden (C)

7 Stephen A Waters

8 James L Towler

First on 8:2

On the occasion of the visit to Chelmsford by HM the Queen and HRH Prince Philip on Friday. 29th July. To mark the centenary of the Borough of Chelmsford and to open the new extension to County Hall.

Also Wedding compliment to Nigel Willis and Catherine Smith, and Birthday compliment to the 2nd ringer.

Essex Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Tuesday, 2 August 1988 in 43m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Ashley D Law

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Edwin Parsons

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 Rowena L Marshall

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

7 Stephen R Knight

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

To welcome Hannah Mary Marshall born on 29th July

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0896

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 3 August 1988 in 2h 39 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Simon Poyser

2 Susan J Rothera

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Susan Rothera

5 David E Rothera

6 John E Steed

7 Colin F Chapman

8 James L Towler (C)

On the eve of the 88th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

Essex Association

Grays, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 6 August 1988 in 2h 48 (10–3–16 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by G.A.C. John (Comp. 500, p.34)

1 James A Bullock

2 Colin E Wright

3 T George Hull

4 Leonard W Bullock

5 Christopher C M Pain

6 John W Stephenson

7 John G Harpole

8 David G Hull (C)

The conductor's 150th peal

Rung as part of the Amanda 400 celebrations, during the Elizabethan Pageant at Tilbury

Essex Association

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Sunday, 14 August 1988 in 3h 7 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5160 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)

920 Cambridge, 880 Bristol, 840 each London (No.3), Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire. 117 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by R C Kippin

1 Tim J Peverett

2 Joanna M Ainsworth

3 David G Hull

4 Catherine N Merlane

5 John R Peverett

6 Christopher S Leach

7 Simon J L Linford (C)

8 David W Friend

9 Adrian C Malton

10 Stephen Coaker

First spliced S Royal : 9

Ringing World page reference: 4040.0931

Essex Association

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Fallowfield, Holy Innocents

Tuesday, 16 August 1988 in 3h 12 (13–2–19)

5376 Spliced Surprise Major (24m)

24m: 224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Hereford, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, Lithium, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 167 changes of method, all the work

Composed by N Smith (Arr. R Baldwin and J S N Porter)

1 Joanna M Ainsworth

2 David G Hull

3 John R Peverett

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Tim J Peverett

6 Simon J L Linford (C)

7 Stephen A Coaker

8 Adrian C Malton

Ringing world: 4040.0931

Ringing World page reference: 4040.0931

Essex Association

Prestbury, Cheshire

St Peter

Thursday, 18 August 1988 in 2h 51 (14–2–8 in F)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (22m)

448 Bristol; 224 each Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Chesterfield, Colnbrook, Hounslow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincoln, Lindum, London, Newbury Park, Pudsey, Rutland, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 153 changes of method, all the work

Composed by N Smith, arr. D J Sheppard

1 Christopher S Leach

2 David G Hull

3 Adrian C Malton

4 Catherine N Merlane

5 John R Peverett (C)

6 Tim J Peverett

7 Stephen Coaker

8 Simon J Linford

Essex Association

Bowdon, Greater Manchester

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 19 August 1988 in 3h 4 (18–0–6 in E)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Colnbrook, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Hounslow, Huddersfield, Ipswich, Jersey, Leicester Forest East, Lindum, London, Newbury Park, Pudsey, Rutland, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 160 changes of method, all the work

Composed by N Smith, arr. D J Sheppard

1 Christopher S Leach (C)

2 David G Hull

3 Catherine N Merlane

4 John R Peverett

5 Tim J Peverett

6 Stephen Coaker

7 Adrian C Malton

8 Simon J Linford

First as conductor.

Essex Association

Oldham, Greater Manchester

St Thomas, Moorside

Saturday, 20 August 1988 in 2h 44 (11–1–12 in F♯)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (7 Methods)

Bristol, Cambridge, Dorchester, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Watford

1 Stephen R Knight

2 Stephen Coaker

3 Simon Linford

4 David G Hull

5 Catherine Merlane

6 John Peverett (C)

7 Adrian C Malton

8 Tim Peverett

Ringing World page reference: 4040.0931

Essex Association

Farnworth and Kearsley, Greater Manchester

St John

Saturday, 20 August 1988 in 2h 36 (12–1–8 in G)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (2 Methods)

Bristol, Belfast

1 Adrian C Malton

2 John Peverett

3 Simon Linford

4 Tim Peverett

5 Stephen Coaker (C)

6 Stephen R Knight

7 Catherine Merlane

8 David G Hull

Ringing World page reference: 4040.0931

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 3 September 1988 in 2h 48 (16–1–14 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A.J. Pitman

1 Spencer R Croucher

2 Bernard C Sadler

3 Roy D Tomin

4 Stephen G Halliwell

5 Gerald D J Sandwell

6 David Sloman

7 Michael J Hallett

8 David Belcham

Golden Wedding compliment to Alf and Grace House (SEpt 3rd). Alf was a ringer at Rayleigh for many years

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 September 1988 in 3h 19 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H.J. Tucker

1 David A Church

2 Helen L Harpole

3 Mo Venus

4 Bernard C Sadler

5 Evelyn R M Reeve

6 David J Reeve

7 Paul W Cansdale

8 Stephen G Halliwell

9 John G Harpole

10 Allen W Cansdale

First on 10 - 3

First on 10 as conductor

Arranged by Paul Cansdale as a Silver Wedding compliment to Maureen and Allen Cansdale, married at Dovercourt on 31st August 1963

Essex Association

Great Easton, Essex

St John and St Giles

Thursday, 8 September 1988 (11–2–10 in G)

1320 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Oxford and Kent

1 P D Saunders

2 Joyce Bills

3 Sheila M Sheldrake

4 David Gammon

5 J Bills

6 D M Stoneman (C)

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 11 September 1988 (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 D R Barclay

2 Sarah E Furber

3 E Parsons

4 Janet A Edwards

5 M J Edwards

6 David Gammon (C)

For Evensong

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 13 September 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 R P Darley

2 Sarah E Furber

3 D M Stoneman

4 E Parsons

5 T Spurgeon

6 David Gammon (C)

300th quarter peal 3.

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Thursday, 15 September 1988 (13 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 K Davis

2 Sarah E Furber

3 David Gammon

4 E Parsons

5 R L Wilden

6 R P Darley (C)

Farewell compliment to Richard Darley.

Essex Association

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex

St Nicholas

Saturday, 17 September 1988 (6–2–4 in B♭)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 R Sayer

2 G D Withams

3 P D Saunders

4 E Parsons

5 David Gammon

6 D M Stoneman (C)

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 September 1988 in 3h (13–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Plain Bob Major

1 Brian A Lord

2 Nicholas C Wade

3 Barry E Gibbons

4 Robert Tregillus

5 Bernard W Fairhead

6 H Malcolm Oliver

7 Harry J Millett (C)

8 Christopher Lamb

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 20 September 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Gammon

2 Susan Gammon

3 Sarah E Furber

4 N Tovey

5 D M Stoneman (C)

6 C S White

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 25 September 1988 (6¾ in B♭)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Nicky Ham

2 Sarah E Furber

3 David Gammon

4 K D Barclay

5 E Parsons (C)

6 D R Barclay

Wedding compliment to Carl Beard and Karen Wallace married the previous day at St Leonard's Church, Middleton.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Monday, 26 September 1988 in 38m (10–1–21 in G)

1284 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Wilkins

2 Anthony Neale

3 Mo Venus

4 Helen Harpole

5 R D Ferro

6 John Harpole (C)

Compliment to Roger Folley, former tower captain, on becoming a Lay Reader

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 1 October 1988 in 2h 44 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 David J Gammon

2 Sarah E Furber

3 Susan Rothera

4 Edwin Parsons

5 Andrew C Taylor

6 Stephen A Waters

7 Maurice E Downs

8 James L Towler (C)

75th peal For the association:7.

Prior to the wedding of Beverley Rogers and Mark Harris.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 4 October 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Daphne Tovey

2 M Crossley

3 N Tovey

4 D M Stoneman

5 David Gammon (C)

6 D Terry

Essex Association

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex

St Nicholas

Thursday, 6 October 1988 (6–2–4 in B♭)

1260 Pinehurst Bob Minor

1 David Gammon

2 Joyce Bills

3 J Bills

4 G Withams

5 P D Saunders (C)

6 D M Stoneman

First in method by all.

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 8 October 1988 (13 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sarah E Furber

2 P Cross

3 E Parsons

4 David Gammon

5 M J Edwards

6 C F Chapman (C)

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 8 October 1988 (5–1–2 in B)

1260 Doubles (7m)

1 Linda Wood

2 M J Edwards

3 C F Chapman

4 E Parsons

5 David Gammon (C)

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 8 October 1988 (6¾ in B♭)

1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (4m)

1 David Gammon

2 Mary Roast

3 E Parsons

4 J E G Roast

5 T Spurgeon

6 C F Chapman (C)

200th quarter peal and 100th on the bells 3.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 9 October 1988 in 42m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Minor (2m)

720 Kent TB; 600 Cambridge S

1 Anthony Neale

2 Mo Venus

3 John Harpole (C)

4 Helen Harpole

5 A W Cansdale

6 P W Cansdale

Prior to the pets Blessing service

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 October 1988 (14–1–13 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 R M Sherrington

2 Sarah E Furber

3 David Gammon

4 R L Wilden

5 S A Waters (C)

6 C S White

First attempt and Birthday compliment 1.

Essex Association

Harlow Common, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 15 October 1988 in 2h 50 (12–0–9 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Maurice Hodgson

1 William H Aley

2 Mary Bone

3 Clive B Moore

4 Roy Walker

5 Frank E Warboys

6 Richard Sales

7 Fred J P Bone

8 John S Warboys (C)

First in method - 4 & 6.

50th for the Association - 8.

For the centenary of the dedication of the church, 18-10-1888.

Ringing World page reference: 4046.1066

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 15 October 1988 in 2h 28 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7 methods:Hull, Norfolk, Primrose, Norwich, Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne)

1 David J Gammon

2 John E Steed

3 Philip D Saunders

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 David M Stoneman

6 Colin F Chapman (C)

First peal:3,5.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the birth of a son,Mathew James, to Karen and Philip Saunders on 26 Sept 1988.

Essex Association

Reading, Berkshire

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 16 October 1988 in 3h 11 (25–2–26 in D♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Anthony J Bloomfield

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 John E Steed

4 David G Pearson

5 Paul J Bloomfield

6 Timothy J Peverett

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Adrian C Malton

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 25 October 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Janet Crossley

2 D M Stoneman

3 M Crossley

4 E Parsons

5 P W Saltmarsh (C)

6 David Gammon

First Minor inside 3.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Wednesday, 2 November 1988 in 43m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Anthony Neale

2 Mo Venus

3 Helen Harpole

4 A W Cansdale

5 P W Cansdale

6 John Harpole (C)

Half-muffled for All Souls Day Mass

75th quarter and 1st in method 2,5

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 13 November 1988 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter Wilkins

2 R D Ferro

3 John Harpole

4 Anthony Neale

5 Helen Harpole (C)

6 Mo Venus

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday

25th quarter 4

Circled tower twice - 6

Essex Association

Luton, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 19 November 1988 in 3h 29 (25–0–24 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by R B Smith

1 Susan Rothera

2 Stephen A Waters

3 Susan J Rothera

4 John E Steed

5 John Armstrong

6 David E Rothera (C)

7 Christopher K Cooper

8 James L Towler

9 Colin F Chapman

10 Adrian C Malton

11 Nigel S D Taylor

12 John I White

700th for the Association - 8.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Wednesday, 23 November 1988 in 41m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 A W Cansdale

2 P W Cansdale

3 Mo Venus

4 R D Ferro

5 John Harpole (C)

6 Helen Harpole

For the Patronal Festival Mass

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 27 November 1988 (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 M D Barclay

2 D R Barclay

3 Sarah E Furber

4 K D Barclay

5 E Parsons

6 David Gammon (C)

First Minor 1.

First Minor inside 4.

50th this year 6.

For Advent Sunday.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 3 December 1988 in 40m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 B H Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 John Harpole (C)

4 A Beech

5 Helen Harpole

6 Steve Nash

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 6 December 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sarah E Furber

2 M Crossley

3 E Parsons

4 N Tovey

5 D M Stoneman

6 David Gammon (C)

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 6 December 1988 in 3h 1 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Brentwood Surprise Major

Composed by J.R.Mayne

1 Susan Rothera

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Paul J Bloomfield

5 Owen C R Webster

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method for all, for the Association and for the bells.

Birthday compliment to Trevor Bailey

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Thursday, 8 December 1988 (13 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 M J Edwards

2 E Parsons

3 Sarah E Furber

4 David Gammon

5 S J Tolliday

6 J L Towler (C)

For the Maldon Victorian evening.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 11 December 1988 in 41m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

60 Grandsire; 480 Plain Bob; 360 St Simon's; 360 St Martin's

1 Peter Wilkins

2 Helen Harpole (C)

3 R D Ferro

4 John Harpole

5 Mo Venus

6 M Rothwell

For Christingle service

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 11 December 1988 (14–1–13 in F♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 R Brown

2 Sheila M Sheldrake

3 J Bills

4 Joyce Bills

5 S A Waters

6 David Gammon

7 S J Tolliday

8 S R Poyser (C)

For Evensong.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 13 December 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 M J Edwards

2 Janet Crossley

3 K Davis

4 E Parsons

5 P W Saltmarsh

6 David Gammon (C)

First in method 3.

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Thursday, 15 December 1988 (13 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 E Parsons

2 Sarah E Furber

3 M J Edwards

4 N Tovey

5 P W Saltmarsh (C)

6 David Gammon

For the Maldon Victorian evening

Essex Association

South Weald, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 18 December 1988 in 2h 57 (14–1–3 in F♯)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A P Heywood

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 John G Harpole

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Colin F Chapman

First on the bells since rehanging and augmentation.

Prior to Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Sunday, 18 December 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Gammon

2 Janet Crossley

3 Sarah E Furber

4 N Tovey

5 P W Saltmarsh (C)

6 M Crossley

For the Christmas Carol Service.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 20 December 1988 (10–3–16 in G)

1320 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 K Davis

2 Sarah E Furber

3 Janet Crossley

4 E Parsons

5 D M Stoneman

6 David Gammon (C)

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 20 December 1988 in 3h 1 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5088 Suffolk Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 James L Towler

5 Paul J Bloomfield

6 Owen C R Webster

7 Colin F Chapman

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method for all except 4, and for the Association. Compliment to Canon F.E Tester, Vicar of Brentwood, on completing 40 years of service.

Essex Association

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex

St Nicholas

Saturday, 24 December 1988 in 2h 28 (6–2–4 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 Double Oxford 2 St Clements 3 Kent & Oxford TB 4 Norwich S 5 Cambridge S 6 & 7 Plain Bob

1 Michael J Semken

2 Tim J Peverett (C)

3 Stephen P Peverett

4 Karen R Semken

5 Adrian G Semken

6 John R Peverett

Ringing World page reference: 4059.0142

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 24 December 1988 in 44m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Venus

2 J Folley

3 Helen Harpole

4 Anthony Neale

5 John Harpole (C)

6 M Rothwell

For the lighting of the Christmas Tree service

1st Quarter - 2 (aged 10)

Essex Association

Hatfield Heath, Essex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 24 December 1988 in 2h 15 (4–1–21 in E♭)

5040 Minor (12m)

1 St Clements, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst 2 Kent & Oxford TB 3 & 4 Norwich S 5 & 6 Plain & Double Bob 7 Cambridge S.

1 Tim J Peverett (C)

2 Andrew J Dickinson

3 Stephen P Peverett

4 Adrian G Semken

5 Karen R Semken

6 John R Peverett

25th peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4059.0142

Essex Association

South Benfleet, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 27 December 1988 in 2h 49 (11–3–14 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

1) Oxford TB; 2,3) Cambridge S. 4) Kent TB; 5) St Clements; 6,7) Plain Bob

1 Helen L Harpole

2 Paul W Cansdale

3 Roberr D Ferro

4 Bernard C Sadler

5 Allen W Cansdale

6 John G Harpole (C)

Essex Association

Great Yeldham, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 27 December 1988 in 2h 31 (7 in A)

5040 Plain Minor (12m)

1 College, Wavertree College 2 Single Oxford 3 Buxton, Pinehurst 4 Childwall, Thelwall 5 Double Oxford, St Clements 6 Reverse Bob 7 Plain Bob, Double Bob

1 Michael J Semken

2 Karen R Semken

3 Stephen P Peverett

4 Andrew J Dickinson

5 Adrian G Semken

6 Tim J Peverett (C)

Most Plain Minor for all.

Ringing World page reference: 4059.0142

Essex Association

Hatfield Heath, Essex

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 28 December 1988 in 2h 18 (4–1–21 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (14m)

(14methods:(1)Cambridge, Primrose,Ipswich, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne (2)Chester, Munden (3)London, Wells (4)York,Durham (5)Beverley, Surfleet (6)Cambridge, Ipswich (7)Cambridge

1 David J Gammon

2 Colin F Chapman

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Tony Spurgeon

5 Patrick W Saltmarsh (C)

6 Joe E G Roast

Essex Association

High Easter, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 29 December 1988 in 2h 59 (19 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each London, Wells, York, Beverley, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich)

1 Rowena L Marshall

2 Roger G Butt

3 Edwin Parsons

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

For the Feast of St Thomas of Canterbury.

Ringing World page reference: 4058.0102

Essex Association

Fyfield, Essex

St Nicholas

Thursday, 29 December 1988 (6–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 J Bills

2 Janet Crossley

3 Joyce Bills

4 David Gammon

5 D M Stoneman (C)

6 M Crossley

First in method 2.

Essex Association

Galleywood, Essex

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 30 December 1988 (13–1–9 in F)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Joyce Bills

2 Sarah E Furber

3 D M Stoneman

4 J Bills

5 S R Poyser

6 David Gammon (C)

Essex Association

Earls Colne, Essex

St Andrew

Friday, 30 December 1988 in 3h 4 (14–0–15 in F)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

448 Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Rutland, Bristol, London, Ashtead, Uxbridge, Wembley, Jersey; 224 Cambridge.

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Susan Rothera

4 Yvonne A Towler

5 David G Pearson

6 James L Towler

7 David E Rothera

8 Timothy J Peverett

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