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Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Lee

2 Sue Stephens

3 John Watson

4 Pat Chapman

5 Tom Monk

6 Peter Chapman (C)

7 Albert Wiseman

To welcome the new Millennium.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 2h 39 (8–0–12 in B♭)

5152 Redbridge Millennium Delight Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 James Laken

2 Andrew P Smith

3 Keith Gatman

4 Dennis A Hewitt

5 John A Hall

6 Clive J Stephenson

7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

8 Colin G Newman

First peal in the method

To celebrate the new Millennium, and for which this peal was specially requested by the London Borough of Redbridge

Ringing World page reference: 4632.0115

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (13 in G)

General Ringing

Alan Crome

Frank Delderfield

Andrew Hayes

Edwin Parsons

Janet L Ratigan

Janice Spalding

Ringing for the Year 2000.

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 63m (6¾ in B♭)

2000 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Edwin Parsons (C)

2 Christine Drake

3 Janice Spalding

4 Janet Edwards

5 Michael Edwards

6 David Barclay

Longest length: 2.

Date touch to welcome the Year 2000.

Ringing World page reference: 4635.0206

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alan Gisby

2 Amy Spreyer

3 Christine Spreyer

4 Clive Garraway (C)

5 Philip Grant

6 Steven Spreyer

To welcome in the new Millennium and to say farewell and good luck to Amy, Christine and Steve in their new home in Cheshire

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 1 January 2000 in 2h 34 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent of Ipswich S, 2 each of Cambridge S, St Clements Bob, Plain Bob

1 Roger H Dorking

2 Clare M Atkinson

3 Terry Earle

4 John G Harpole

5 Andrew Beech

6 Paul A Cammiade (C)

50th peal - 1

25th peal for Association - 5

950th peal - 6

To celebrate the start of the new millenneum

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (14–3–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 John M Church

2 Julie A Bloomfield

3 Renee L Armstrong

4 Colin G Newman

5 Anthony J Bloomfield

6 James A Bullock

7 Paul J Bloomfield (C)

8 Leonard W Bullock

1st Triples on a working bell. 1.

Essex Association

Bradwell on Sea, Essex

St Thomas

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (8–0–10 in G♯)

Call Changes

Jean Allen

Bill Chapple

Brenda Clayden

Ann Hart

Laurie Main

Ken Treadwell

Sheila Welham

Val Butler

Pat Chapplel

Brian Clayden

Brigid Main

David Thorpe

Rod Welham

The 6 bells were rung a number of times by the individuals above to celebrate the new century.

Essex Association

Barkingside, Greater London

St George

Tuesday, 4 January 2000 (10–0–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 John M Church

2 Sue Blows

3 Donald Heath

4 James Bullock

5 Anthony Brickell

6 Andrew Smith

7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

8 Geoffrey Walker

To welcome the third Millenium

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 6 January 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anthony Neale

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Mo Venus

4 Allen Cansdale

5 Phil Harrison (C)

6 Mary Folley

For Epiphany and to welcome Andrew Peter Wilkins born 24th Dec 1999

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 13 January 2000 in 39m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 St Clements and Plain Bob Minor

1 Sandra Pereira

2 Ian J Culham

3 Jennifer Warren

4 John Malster

5 Michael J Warren

6 David E Culham (C)

First blows in method and first quarter peal inside - 2

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Friday, 14 January 2000 in 2h 33 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

(1) Chester, Munden; (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (3) London, Wells; (4) York, Durham; (5) Westminster, Allendale; (6) Beverley, Surfleet; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich

1 Roger H Dorking

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Andrew Beech

4 Terry Earle

5 Paul A Cammiade (C)

6 John G Harpole

Most surprise methods, 3 and most as conductor.

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 16 January 2000 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Alan Gisby

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Clive Garraway

4 Dennis Stott (C)

Fist minmus inside: 2

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Sunday, 30 January 2000 in 2h 25 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of London, Ipswich, Beverley, Bourne, Surfleet, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 Paul A Cammiade

2 Terry Earle

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Alex Garratt

5 Stephen J Nash

6 James L Towler (C)

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 5 February 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

For the installation of Nigel Harwood as Director of Music

1 Phil Harrison

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Donald Stoneman

4 Allen Cansdale (C)

5 Peter Knight

6 Mary Folley

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 5 February 2000 in 2h 54 (14–3–0 in F♯)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)

448 each Ashtead, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Uxbridge & Yorkshire; 224 each Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Lindum, London, Pudsey & Superlative: 153 com, atw

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John Armstrong (C)

2 Anthony J Bloomfield

3 John W Stephenson

4 Renee L Armstrong

5 Christopher C M Pain

6 James A Bullock

7 Paul J Bloomfield

8 Colin G Newman

300th peal: 7

To mark the January birthdays of Christopher Pain (60), Leonard Bullock (70) and Jean Bullock (80)

Ringing World page reference: 4636.0224

Essex Association

Wormingford, Essex

St Andrew

Sunday, 6 February 2000 in 40m (8–0–0 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 John Keeble

2 Evelyn Reeve

3 Bryan Morrissey

4 Barry Gibbons

5 Bernard Fairhead (C)

6 Brian Keeble

First Quarter - Treble (Aged 14)

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 13 February 2000 (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire & Plain Bob

1 Janet L Ratigan

2 Nan Gibson

3 Christine Drake

4 David Barclay

5 Edwin Parsons (C)

6 Bernard Taplin

Most methods: 2.

Half muffled in respect of Edwin Doubleday, sometime ringer at this church, tragically killed on 12 January aged 23.

Ringing World page reference: 4646.0482

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 13 February 2000 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (11m)

60 Original, 120 each of Rev Canterbury, Winchendon, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Plain Bob, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund

1 Alan Gisby

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Clive Garraway

4 Dennis Stott

5 Gordon Lucas (C)

50th QP: 2

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 13 February 2000 (14–3–0 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Helen Weedon

2 Julie A Bloomfield

3 Anthony J Bloomfield

4 David Macey

5 Leonard W Bullock

6 James Bullock

7 Paul J Bloomfield (C)

8 John M Church

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

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

Sunday, 13 February 2000 in 3h 30 (34–2–22 in C)

5184 Essex Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Vicki L Chapman

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Christina D A Fleckney

4 Stephen J Nash

5 Anthony J Bloomfield

6 John Armstrong

7 David E Rothera (C)

8 Peter M Fleckney

9 Colin F Chapman

10 Brian G Meads

11 James L Towler

12 John I White

Ringing World page reference: 4636.0224

Essex Association

Maldon, Essex

St Mary

Tuesday, 15 February 2000 in 45m (13 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Janet Edwards

2 Marion Barrett

3 Christine Drake

4 Janet L Ratigan

5 Edwin Parsons (C)

6 Michael Edwards

Birthday compliments to Janice Spalding, John Mardon and Nan Gibson.

Ringing World page reference: 4646.0482

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 17 February 2000 in 43m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David E Culham

2 Janet C Rowley

3 Ian J Culham

4 David Thurlow

5 Bryan Morrissey (C)

6 Robin Rowley

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 20 February 2000 (11–0–27 in A♭)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Catherine Stanway

2 Alan Gisby

3 Clive Garraway

4 Gordon Lucas (C)

First of minimus inside: 2

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Wednesday, 1 March 2000 in 2h 39 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Kent TB, Netherseale S, Ipswich S, Bourne S, Cambridge S, St Clements B, Plain B.

1 C James Hustler

2 Michael J Edwards

3 Christina D A Fleckney

4 Yvonne A Towler

5 James L Towler

6 Peter M Fleckney (C)

400th peal: 3.

Essex Association

West Ham, Greater London

All Saints

Saturday, 4 March 2000 in 3h 14 (26–1–23 in E♭)

5070 Stedman Caters

Composed by Robert C Kippin (Arr. John R Leary)

1 Anthony J Bloomfield

2 John Armstrong

3 John W Stephenson

4 Anthony M Faulkner

5 David P Hilling (C)

6 Paul J Bloomfield

7 Dennis Ellisdon

8 Stephen J Nash

9 John I White

10 Colin G Newman

With congratulations to Dr John Armstrong on his 70th birthday, from some of his College Youths colleagues

Ringing World page reference: 4640.0322

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 5 March 2000 in 2h 47 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley

1 Susan Page

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Andrew J Dickinson

4 Yvonne A Towler

5 Alex B Garratt

6 David M Hengeli

7 Brian G Meads

8 James L Towler (C)

First in method - 5

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Wednesday, 8 March 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Donald Stoneman

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Catherine Stanway

4 Mo Venus

5 Peter Wycherley (C)

6 Mary Folley

For Ash Wednesday

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Friday, 10 March 2000 in 2h 32 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (22m)

(1) Rossendale, Stamford; (2) Beverley, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham; (3) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (5) London Wells; (6) Chester, Munden; (7) Westminster, Allendale.

1 Roger H Dorking

2 Paul A Cammiade (C)

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 John G Harpole

5 Terry Earle

6 Andrew Beech

Most minor methods:6, and as conductor

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 12 March 2000 in 39m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David E Culham

2 Michael Warren

3 Ian J Culham

4 David Thurlow

5 Bryan Morrissey (C)

6 Neil R Culham

First in method - 3, 4

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 12 March 2000 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1272 Double Bob Minimus

1 Alan Gisby

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Clive Garraway

4 Gordon Lucas (C)

First of Double Bob: 2

Essex Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 18 March 2000 in 2h 46 (12–0–4 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Michael J Edwards

2 Terry Earle (C)

3 Irene Rich

4 Rowena L Marshall

5 T George Hull

6 Christopher C M Pain

7 Dennis A Hewitt

8 Clive J Stephenson

Ringing World page reference: 4641.0348

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 23 March 2000 in 43m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Karen Daynes

2 Janet C Rowley

3 David Thurlow

4 Ian J Culham

5 Bryan Morrissey (C)

6 Robin Rowley

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 25 March 2000 in 2h 31 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Wells, York, Ipswich, Durham, Bourne, Cambridge.

1 Roger H Dorking

2 John G Harpole

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Andrew Beech

5 Terry Earle (C)

6 James L Towler

To celebrate the installation, this day, of Rev David Atkins, Rector of Downham, as non-residentiary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral.

Also a 60th birthday compliment to Wendy Earle

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 26 March 2000 in 43m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David Thurlow

2 Karen Daynes

3 Bryan Morrissey (C)

4 Bernard W Fairhead

5 Ian J Culham

6 Neil R Culham

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 9 April 2000 in 42m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1296 Reverse Bob Minimus

1 Alan Gisby

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Gordon Lucas (C)

4 Dennis Stott

First of Reverse Bob: 2

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 16 April 2000 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

60 Original, 120 Rev Canterbury & 1080 Plain Bob

1 Steven Spreyer

2 Christine Spreyer

3 Catherine Stanway

4 Dennis Stott

5 Gordon Lucas (C)

6 Alan Gisby

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 16 April 2000 (14–3–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 John Armstrong (C)

2 Julie A Bloomfield

3 John M Church

4 Renee L Armstrong

5 Paul J Bloomfield

6 J A Bullock

7 Anthony J Bloomfield

8 Leonard W Bullock

1st inside method 3.

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 23 April 2000 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Lee

2 Christine Goodes

3 Pat Chapman

4 Sue Stephens

5 Tom Monk

6 Peter Chapman (C)

7 Albert Wiseman

For evensong on Easter Day.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Sunday, 23 April 2000 in 2h 34 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Ann C Dorking

2 Clare M Atkinson

3 Terry Earle

4 Roger H Dorking

5 Andrew Beech

6 Paul A Cammiade (C)

1000th peal: 6

Essex Association

Langdon Hills, Essex

St Mary the Virgin and All Saints

Monday, 24 April 2000 in 2h 41 (10–3–7 in F)

5040 Minor (4m)

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

1 Sarah H Palmer

2 Mo Venus

3 Richard M Dunhill

4 Roger S Harpole

5 Jonathan M V Dickenson

6 John G Harpole (C)

First attempt: 1.

For Easter.

Compliment to John Harpole on his 40th birthday; and to Audrey Harpole (mother of 4 and 6) on her 80th.

Essex Association

Coggeshall, Essex

St Peter ad Vincula

Monday, 24 April 2000 in 3h (19)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Alistair M Donaldson

2 Andrew J Dickinson

3 Susan J Rothera

4 Adrian G Semken

5 David E Rothera

6 Andrew C Taylor

7 Brian G Meads (C)

8 Stephen J Nash

Specially arranged and rung in celebration of the life of Dr Diana Fletcher-Morris. Dr Diana died on 27 December 1999, and 24 April 2000 would have been her 91st birthday.

Also sponsored in aid of the bell augmentation fund.

Ringing World page reference: 4649.0548

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 30 April 2000 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1296 Robertson's No 39 Treble Bob Minimus

1 Gordon Lucas (C)

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Clive Garraway

4 Dennis Stott

First TB minimus inside: 2. First in method by all

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 30 April 2000 (14–3–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Armstrong (C)

2 Helen Weedon

3 John M Church

4 J A Bullock

5 Leonard W Bullock

6 Paul J Bloomfield

Essex Association

Barkingside, Greater London

St George

Tuesday, 2 May 2000 (10–0–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sandra Lee

2 Dennis Ellisdon

3 John M Church

4 Donald E Heath

5 Leonard W Bullock

6 A Smith (C)

For Patronal Festival, translated from 23rd April

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 14 May 2000 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1296 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Catherine Stanway

2 Alan Gisby

3 Clive Garraway

4 Dennis Stott (C)

Essex Association

Hatfield Heath, Essex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 16 May 2000 in 2h 23 (4–1–21 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of: London, Wells, York, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Richard F Prime

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Frank E Warboys

4 Terry Earle

5 Martin D Scott

6 George E Thoday

First peal of Surprise minor: 5

300th for the Association: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4652.0620

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 28 May 2000 in 65m (10–3–2 in F♯)

2000 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Warren

2 David E Culham

3 Ian J Culham

4 David Thurlow

5 Bryan Morrissey (C)

6 Steven Clarke

First date touch - 3, 4, 5, 6

Wedding compliment to Lynne Wouldram and Ivan Culham, married on 27 May 2000

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 10 June 2000 in 2h 33 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent of Ipswich S; Cambridge S; Kent TB; Double Oxford B; St Clements B; Plain B.

1 Roger H Dorking

2 Janet A Edwards

3 Michael J Edwards

4 Andrew T Beckwith

5 Terry Earle (C)

6 James L Towler

For the dedication, by the Bishop of Chelmsford, of a new stained glass window to complete the restoration of Downham church after the disastrous fire of 1977.

In thanksgiving of the life of Gladys Cammiade who died May 30th 2000.

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Sunday, 11 June 2000 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1344 Reverse St Nicholas Minimus

1 Alan Gisby

2 Catherine Stanway

3 Gordon Lucas (C)

4 Dennis Stott

First of Rev St Nicholas: 2

Essex Association

Great Easton, Essex

St John and St Giles

Tuesday, 20 June 2000 in 2h 48 (11–2–10 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (11m)

(1) Carlisle (2) Beverley, Surfleet (3) London, Wells (4) Durham, York (5) Bourne (6) Cambridge, Ipswich (7) Norwich

1 Michael J Edwards

2 Terry Earle

3 Frank E Warboys

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 Martin D Scott

6 Alan P Mayle

Most methods to a peal: 5

Ringing World page reference: 4655.0691

Essex Association

Ilford, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 15 July 2000 in 2h 54 (7–0–22 in A♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Heather A Rayner

2 Andrew P Smith

3 Elizabeth C Rayner

4 Roger Butt

5 Donald C Heath

6 Clive J Stephenson

7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

8 Dennis A Hewitt

A Redbridge Council Millennium Peal.

First Peal - 1

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Friday, 4 August 2000 in 48m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Lee

2 Phil Odeil

3 Sue Stephens

4 Pat Chapman

5 Tom Monk

6 Peter Chapman (C)

7 Albert Wiseman

First inside in method - 2.

100th Birthday compliment to H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Friday, 4 August 2000 in 41m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ian J Culham

2 Tracey E Southgate

3 G Mary Coe

4 David E Culham

5 Robin Rowley

6 Bryan Morrissey (C)

Rung as a 100th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Essex Association

Kirby le Soken, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 2h 54 (9–3–1 in A♭)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Sir Arthur P Heywood

1 Gordon F Clarke

2 Helena J Shaw

3 Vicki Chapman

4 Andrew Bennett

5 Tracey Southgate

6 Andrew M Burgoyne

7 M Guy Nelson

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

For the 100th Birthday of HRH Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

For the 11th Wedding Anniversary of Guy and Jackie Nelson.

Ringing World page reference: 4663.0888

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 2h 37 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London; Wells, Beverley; Surfleet; Ipswich; Cambridge; Norwich.

1 John G Harpole

2 Josephine D Horton

3 Paul A Cammiade (C)

4 Mary Bone

5 Trevor Taylor

6 Fred Bone

A compliment to Andrew Beech and Clare Atkinson prior to their wedding at North Ockendon this afternoon.

Circled tower: 1; 50th peal on the bells: 3.

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 August 2000 in 3h 3 (18–0–9 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1 David Sloman

2 Peter Sloman

3 Colin G Wright

4 Christina D A Fleckney

5 Andrew R Martin

6 Yvonne A Towler

7 T George Hull

8 Peter J Eves (C)

9 James L Towler

10 Brian G Meads

Also to mark the 50th anniversary of the ringing of the record length: 11, 740 changes of Plain Bob Royal on 7/8/50 (in which Peter Eves rang the 8th).

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 13 August 2000 in 45m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Lee

2 Sue Stephens (C)

3 Pat Chapman

4 John Watson

5 Tom Monk

6 Albert Wiseman

For the Baptism of Hannah Kelsey Lee, granddaughter of the treble ringer.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 24 August 2000 in 42m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Karen Daynes

2 G Mary Coe

3 Tracey E Southgate

4 David Thurlow

5 Ian J Culham

6 David E Thurlow (C)

First minor - 4

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 2 September 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)

540 Grandsire; 480 St Simons; 240 Plain Bob

1 Donald Stoneman

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Catherine Stanway

4 Phil Harrison

5 Peter Wycherley (C)

6 Alan Gisby

Essex Association

West Ham, Greater London

All Saints

Wednesday, 13 September 2000 (26–1–23 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Rebecca Woolward

2 Gillian Lamb

3 Elaine Woolward

4 Ruth B Jakeman

5 Elizabeth C Rayner

6 Anthony Faulkner

7 Stephen Jakeman (C)

8 Peter Rayner

A Silver Wedding compliment to John and Elaine Woolward with members of the original St Georges-in-the-East wedding band

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 16 September 2000 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Eric Teverson

2 Christine Goodes

3 Sue Stephens (C)

4 Tom Monk

5 John Watson

6 Albert Wiseman

For Northern District Quarter Peal Week.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 17 September 2000 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Lee

2 Eric Teverson

3 Sue Stephens (C)

4 John Watson

5 Tom Monk

6 Albert Wiseman

For Baptism communion service.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

For Northern District Quarter Peal week.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Hatfield Heath, Essex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 26 September 2000 in 2h 20 (4–1–21 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Beverley, York, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Michael J Edwards

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Roger G Butt

4 Frank E Warboys

5 Alan M Barber (C)

6 Alan P Mayle

Rung in memory of Donald F Murfet of Sutton-in-the-Isle, Cambridgeshire, whose funeral was held earlier in the day

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 1 October 2000 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Eric Teverson

2 Sue Stephens

3 Pat Chapman

4 John Watson

5 Tom Monk

6 Peter Chapman (C)

7 Albert Wiseman

For evening Communion on Harvest Festival Sunday.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 8 October 2000 in 3h 8 (18–0–9 in E)

5000 Lufkin Surprise Royal

Composed by BYROC

1 Andrew Beech

2 Katherine A Sloman

3 Gillian M Sparling

4 Shirley E McGill

5 Richard M Hobbs

6 David Sloman

7 Alan M Barber (C)

8 David L Sparling

9 Colin F Chapman

10 James L Towler

Ringing World page reference: 4671.1087

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 15 October 2000 (21–0–17 in E♭)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Martin C Jones

2 Peter G Barnes

3 Bernard W Fairhead

4 Helena J Parry

5 Derren Felgate

6 John F Felgate

7 Harry J Millatt (C)

8 Trevor Fincken

1: First On 8

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 21 October 2000 (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor and Plain Bob Doubles

900 Plain Bob Minor, 360 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet C Rowley

2 Karen Daynes

3 Ian J Culham

4 Robin Rowley

5 Bryan Morrissey

6 David E Culham (C)

Essex Association

Rayne, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 22 October 2000 in 2h 39 (6–2–5 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Dennis W Taylor

2 Ian Finlayson

3 C John Warboys

4 Kathleen M Downs

5 Alistair M Donaldson

6 Maurice E Downs (C)

First Peal: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4673.1137

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 5 November 2000 in 40m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Thurlow

2 Steven Clarke

3 Sandra Pereira

4 Helena J Parry

5 Ian J Culham

6 Bryan Morrissey (C)

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 12 November 2000 in 48m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Lee

2 John Watson

3 Pat Chapman

4 Sue Stephens

5 Tom Monk

6 Peter Chapman (C)

7 Albert Wiseman

Half-muffled for evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 12 November 2000 in 41m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sandra Pereira

2 Steven Clarke

3 David Thurlow

4 David E Culham

5 Ian J Culham

6 Bryan Morrissey (C)

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Essex Association

Loughton, Essex

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 12 November 2000 (18–2–19 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Margaret French

2 Elizabeth Perry

3 Elaine Woolward

4 Simon O'Connor

5 F A J Goddwin (C)

6 Perry French

Half-muffled on Rememberance Sunday

Ringing World page reference: 4681.0040

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 12 November 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Alan Gisby

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Donald Stoneman

4 Catherine Stanway

5 Peter Wycherley (C)

6 Mary Folley

Half muffled - for remembrance day

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 23 November 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1276 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Alan Gisby

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Catherine Stanway

4 Mo Venus

5 Peter Wycherley

6 Gordon Lucas (C)

For St Clements Day

Essex Association

Barkingside, Greater London

St George

Saturday, 25 November 2000 in 2h 45 (10–0–9 in G)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 James Laken

2 Colin G Newman

3 John Armstrong

4 John A Hall

5 Andrew P Smith

6 James Clatworthy

7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

8 Dennis A Hewitt

To celebrate the birth on 8 November, of Martha Ruby Griffin, 2nd daughter for the Vicar and his wife. A Redbridge Council Millennium peal

Ringing World page reference: 4680.0008

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 26 November 2000 in 40m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Thurlow

2 Steven Clarke

3 Sandra Pereira

4 John Pereira

5 Ian J Culham

6 Bryan Morrissey (C)

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Friday, 8 December 2000 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Alan Gisby

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Catherine Stanway

4 Donald Stoneman

5 Peter Wycherley (C)

6 Mary Folley

For immaculate Conception

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 10 December 2000 in 63m (10–3–2 in F♯)

2000 Doubles

560 Grandsire, 480 St Simon's, 480 St Martin's, 480 Plain Bob

1 David Thurlow

2 G Mary Coe

3 Helena Parry

4 David E Culham

5 Bryan Morrissey (C)

6 Ian J Culham

First date touch - 2, 3

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 24 December 2000 in 40m (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet C Rowley

2 Bryan Morrissey

3 Bernard W Fairhead

4 David E Culham

5 Ian J Culham (C)

6 Robin Rowley

First as conductor, at first attempt

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

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

Wednesday, 27 December 2000 in 3h 31 (34–2–22 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Susan J Rothera

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 Peter J Eves

4 Janet E Rothera

5 Linda C Rothera

6 Carol Brown

7 David E Rothera (C)

8 Yvonne A Towler

9 James L Towler

10 Peter G Brown

11 Colin F Chapman

12 Adrian C Malton

Ringing World page reference: 4683.0084

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 December 2000 in 2h 52 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by John S Warboys

1 Michael J Edwards

2 Carol Brown

3 Josephine A Brown

4 Alan M Barber (C)

5 Yvonne A Towler

6 Peter G Brown

7 Keith W Brown

8 James L Towler

Birthday compliment to Carol. Belated 50th birthday compliment to Yvonne.

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