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Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Wednesday, 1 January 2003 (14–3–0 in F♯)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Rev H Earle Bulwer
1 John Armstrong (C)
2 John W Stephenson
3 Paul J Bloomfield
4 Anthony J Bloomfield
5 John M Church
6 Christopher C M Pain
7 Leonard W Bullock
8 Adrian C Malton
First peal Oxford Treble Bob: 5
Ringing World page reference: 4788.0102Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 3 January 2003 in 2h 33 (7–3–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (27 Methods)
(1-2) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Cunecastre, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Whitley, Wooler; (3) Kelso; (4-5) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Netherseale, Norwich, Westminster; (6) Warkworth; (7) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Alan M Barber (C)
6 James L Towler
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 5 January 2003 in 47m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Doubles (15m)
Grandsire, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Herefordshire, Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Plain Bob, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Claire Campbell
2 Stephen Hunter
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 5 January 2003 in 54m (34–2–22 in C)
1264 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Alan Barber
1 Kath Downs
2 Hazel Steed
3 Sue Rothera
4 Janet Rothera
5 Carol Brown
6 Peter Eves
7 David Rothera
8 Maurice Downs
9 Colin Chapman
10 Alan Barber (C)
11 Brian Meads
12 Adrian Semken
For Choral Evensong. Rung as a 64th Birthday compliment to David Rothera.
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 10 January 2003 in 2h 41 (7–3–0)
5040 Minor (2 methods)
4 extents of Plain Bob, 3 extents of Cambridge Surprise
1 Andrew Beech
2 Paul A Cammiade (C)
3 Christina D A Fleckney
4 James L Towler
5 Roger H Dorking
6 Yvonne A Towler
Circled the tower once - 1, twice - 5 & 6. 10th anniversary of first peal - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4788.0102Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 11 January 2003 in 2h 36 (9–1–20 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Chester, Munden, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 George E Thoday
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Terry Earle (C)
6 James L Towler
In memory of Hilda G Snowden, Life Vice President of the Essex Association.
Ringing World page reference: 4793.0223Essex Association
Loughton, Essex
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 14 January 2003 in 3h 4 (18–2–19 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J Pritchard
1 Adam Redgewell
2 James Laken
3 John Cousins
4 Barry Fisher
5 Clive Moore
6 John Armstrong
7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
8 Dennis A Hewitt
Rung as a compliment to Eric Cross, Steeple keeper, on his 80th Birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 4793.0223Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 17 January 2003 in 2h 32 (7–3–0)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41 Methods)
Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York
Composed by John S Warboys
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Alan M Barber (C)
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 James L Towler
900th peal:3. 50th peal on the bells:6.
Ringing World page reference: 4789.0127Essex Association
Barking, Greater London
St Margaret
Saturday, 18 January 2003 in 3h 2 (18–2–21 in E♭)
5056 Barking Surprise Major
Composed by A M Barber
1 John Armstrong (C)
2 John W Stephenson
3 Ann Wilby
4 Paul J Bloomfield
5 Anthony M Faulkner
6 Christopher C M Pain
7 Dennis Ellisdon
8 John I White
First peal in the method by all except 4 & 7. Rung to welcome the new Bishop of Barking, David Hawkins, who takes up his duties this weekend.
Ringing World page reference: 4790.0151Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 19 January 2003 in 2h 43 (11–1–13)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
1376 Rutland; 928 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 896 each Lincolnshire, Superlative; 103 com, atw.
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Carol Brown
3 Terry Earle
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Alex B Garratt
6 Alan M Barber (C)
7 Jon Waters
8 James L Towler
First peal of Spliced Surprise Major:2.
Ringing World page reference: 4789.0127Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 19 January 2003 in 47m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Doubles (15m)
Grandsire, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Nottinghamshire, Herefordshire, Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Plain Bob, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 David Potts
2 Claire Campbell
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Most methods inside: 2
Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 19 January 2003 (14–3–0 in F♯)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Anthony J Bloomfield
2 Julie A Bloomfield
3 Renee L Armstrong
4 John Armstrong
5 John M Church
6 J A Bullock
7 Paul J Bloomfield (C)
8 Leonard W Bullock
Rung to celebrate the life of Ian D Rogers licensed lay reader and past Chairman of the Board of Governors of William Ford School and Deanery Synod member who died on 1st January 2003.
Essex Association
Great Yeldham, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 25 January 2003 (7 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Nina Smith
2 Pat Healy
3 Trevor Smith
4 Nick Holland
5 Jean Lewis (C)
6 Sarah Holland
Essex Association
Dagenham, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 25 January 2003 in 2h 55 (14¾)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (21m)
(448 each Bristol, Rutland, 224 each Huddersfield, Wembley, Cornwall, Belfast, London, Essex, Caterham, Norfolk, Double Dublin, Ashtead, Primrose, Yorkshire, Ipswich, Lindum, Newcastle, Willesden, Chesterfield, Newlyn, Pudsey. 153com, atw)
Composed by Colin G Newman (arr. from S D Chandler)
1 John Armstrong (C)
2 John W Stevenson
3 Rene L Armstrong
4 Paul J Bloobfield
5 Christopher C M Pain
6 Anthony J Bloomfield
7 Colin G Newman
8 Adrian C Malton
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 2 February 2003 in 48m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles (19m)
Grandsire, Suffolk, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Stephen Hunter
2 Claire Campbell
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Most methods inside: 2
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 2 February 2003 in 53m (34–2–22 in C)
1280 London Surprise Royal
1 Vicki Chapman
2 Sue Rothera
3 Hazel Steed
4 Carol Brown
5 Alan Barber
6 John Armstrong
7 David Rothera (C)
8 John Steed
9 Colin Chapman
10 Brian Meads
First London Royal - 4. To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1953 Floods in Essex. A Civic Service to commemorate the 1953 floods in Eastern England, Belgium and the Netherlands was held at Chelmsford Cathedral on 31 January, attended by The Earl and Countess of Wessex. £2.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 16 February 2003 in 2h 40 (11–1–13)
5056 Essex Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle
3 Carol Brown
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 Alan M Barber (C)
7 Brian G Meads
8 James L Towler
11th birthday compliment to Thomas Earle
Ringing World page reference: 4793.0224Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 16 February 2003 in 46m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Stephen Hunter
2 Toby Doar
3 Sheila Matthews
4 Clive Garraway
5 Dennis Stott
6 Gordon Lucas (C)
Essex Association
Hatfield Heath, Essex
Holy Trinity
Friday, 21 February 2003 in 2h 23 (4–1–21 in E♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Norwich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Single Oxford B, St Clements CB, Plain B.
1 Frank E Warboys
2 Bernard W Fairhead
3 Roger G Butt
4 Christopher D M Lee
5 Adrian C Malton (C)
6 John Armstrong
Birthday compliment to Molly Warboys.
Ringing World page reference: 4796.0296Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 22 February 2003 in 2h 35 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Kent TB, Single Oxford B, Norwich S, Plain B, Cambridge S, St Clements CB, Oxford TB
1 Christopher D M Lee
2 Paul A J Bray
3 Barry E Gibbons
4 Bernard W Fairhead
5 Neil V Avis
6 James A Smith (C)
In memory of Arthur F Warren of Finchley, who learnt to ring at the nearby village of Great Horkesley.
Ringing World page reference: 4794.0248Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 23 February 2003 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alan Gisby
2 Dennis Stott
3 Clive Garraway
4 Richard Dunhill
5 Stephen Hunter
6 Andrew Martin (C)
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 2 March 2003 in 46m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Spliced Doubles (24m)
Blackburn, Westminster II, Dragon Place, St Hilary, Huntspill, New Bob, Blaisdon, St Vedast, Suffolk, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Winchendon, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Lancashire, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire, Nottinghamshire, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Clive Garraway
2 Claire Campbell
3 Stephen Hunter
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Most methods: 2 & 3
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 2 March 2003 in 50m (34–2–22 in C)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Ben Steed
2 Sue Rothera
3 John Steed
4 Jim Reed
5 David Rothera
6 Janet Rothera
7 Colin Chapman (C)
8 Jonathan Shiels
For Evensong.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Wednesday, 5 March 2003 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Ann Lee
2 Peter Chapman
3 Sue Stephens
4 John Watson
5 Tom Monk
6 John Warboys
7 Maurice Downs (C)
8 Kath Downs
For Ash Wednesday.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Wednesday, 5 March 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth Wycherley
2 Alan Gisby
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Phil Harrison
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Donald Stoneman
Half-Muffled for Ash Wednesday
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Sunday, 9 March 2003 in 2h 31 (7–3–0 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Wells, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge.
1 Hilary Donaghue
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Paul Cammiade
4 Brian G Meads
5 Terry Earle (C)
6 James L Towler
In celebration of the 94th birthday this day of Jessie Kippin, local ringer at this tower. Also to celebrate the baptism of Lee James Cardwell, which took place prior to this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4797.0319Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 9 March 2003 (14–3–0 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John Armstrong
2 Renee L Armstrong
3 John M Church
4 J A Bullock
5 Paul J Bloomfield
6 Leonard W Bullock
Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 March 2003 in 3h (14–1–13)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (12 Methods)
448 Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Superlative, Pudsey, London, Bristol, Ashstead, Uxbridge, Jersey, Wembley. 224 Cambridge
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Stephen A Waters
3 David E Rothera
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 James L Towler
6 Paul Bloomfied
7 Jon Waters
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
Most Methods: 7
Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday to Ivan White, father in law of 2 and grandfather of 7.
Ringing World page reference: 4798.0345Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 23 March 2003 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (3p)
60 Erin, 120 Original, 1080 Stedman
1 Stephen Hunter
2 David Potts
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 23 March 2003 (14–3–0 in F♯)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 John Armstrong (C)
2 Paul J Bloomfield
3 Renee L Armstrong
4 Roger G Butt
5 John M Church
6 J A Bullock
7 Leonard W Bullock
8 Anthony J Bloomfield
First in method 5.
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Tuesday, 25 March 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
420 Grandsire 480 Reverse Canterbury 360 Plain Bob
1 Elizabeth Wycherley
2 Alan Gisby
3 Catherine Stanway
4 Phil Harrison
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Donald Stoneman
For the Feast of the Annunciation
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 30 March 2003 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ann Lee
2 Sue Stephens
3 Pat Chapman
4 John Watson
5 Tom Monk
6 Peter Chapman (C)
7 Eric Teverson
For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 30 March 2003 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1344 Robertson's No 97 Treble Bob Minimus
1 Gordon Lucas (C)
2 Dennis Stott
3 Clive Garraway
4 Stephen Hunter
50th QP on the bells: 4. First in principle by all
Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 5 April 2003 in 2h 43 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Minor (6m)
1 ext each St Clements CB, Oxford TB, Double Oxford B, Cambridge S, Kent TB, 2 exts Plain B.
1 David E Culham
2 Mary Allum
3 Evelyn R M Reeve
4 Robin D Allum
5 Allen W Cansdale (C)
6 Maurice J Rose
Arranged by Evelyn and Allen to mark the 50th anniversary of their first peal, rug at Bures 27th March 1953. 100th peal and 70th birthday compliment to the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 4801.0416Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 6 April 2003 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Tricia Stephens
2 Peter Chapman
3 Pat Chapman
4 Sue Stephens
5 Tom Monk
6 Phil Stephens
7 Andrew Taylor (C)
8 Roger Bailey
For Evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Stephens, mother of 4 & 6. Mother in law of 1.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 6 April 2003 in 2h 54 (11–1–13)
5152 Terrific Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Christina D A Fleckney
2 Terry Earle
3 Alan M Barber (C)
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Brian G Meads
6 Tony Spurgeon
7 Alan P Mayle
8 James L Towler
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 6 April 2003 in 52m (34–2–22 in C)
1263 Stedman Caters
1 Andrew Jackson
2 Mick Edwards
3 Jim Reed
4 Sue Rothera
5 Carol Brown
6 Alex Garratt
7 David Rothera (C)
8 Vicki Chapman
9 Colin Chapman
10 John Steed
For Evensong. First Stedman: 1.
For South-Eastern District Quarter Peal Week.
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 12 April 2003 in 2h 58 (31–2–12 in D)
5088 Plain Bob Major
Composed by R Bailey
1 Heather A Rayner
2 Philip E Stevens
3 Christopher F English
4 Peter M Brisley
5 Christopher G Newton
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Christina DA Fleckney
8 James L Towler (C)
First peal - 4. In thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Kathleen Stevens, Phil's Mum and good friend of the bellringers, who died 21st March 2003.
Ringing World page reference: 4806.0541Essex Association
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Cathedral Church of St James
Saturday, 12 April 2003 in 3h 26 (27–2–5)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by W Eric Critchley
1 John W Stephenson
2 Susan Rothera
3 David E Rothera
4 Jon Waters
5 Christopher C M Pain
6 Paul J Bloomfield
7 John Armstrong
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
9 Colin G Newman
10 Anthony J Bloomfield
Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of John and Renee Armstrong.
Ringing World page reference: 4802.0440Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 13 April 2003 in 48m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ann Lee
2 Sue Stephens (C)
3 Pat Chapman
4 John Watson
5 Tom Monk
6 Eric Teverson
7 Peter Chapman
For Evensong on Palm Sunday.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 13 April 2003 in 47m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Gordon Lucas
2 Melvyn Potts
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Stephen Hunter
6 David Potts (C)
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Wednesday, 16 April 2003 in 42m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David Thurlow
2 Bernard W Fairhead
3 G Noel Orman
4 Peter G Barnes
5 David E Culham (C)
6 Bryan Morrissey
Rung on the day of Alf Honeywood's funeral, in celebration of his life
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 20 April 2003 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Doubles (4m/v)
St. Nicholas Bob Doubles, April Day Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles.
1 John Watson
2 Sue Stephens
3 Pat Chapman
4 Tom Monk
5 Peter Chapman (C)
6 Eric Teverson
For Easter Day.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 20 April 2003 in 47m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (4p)
60 Erin, 120 Orpheus, 240 Original, 840 Stedman
1 Stephen Hunter
2 David Potts
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Most principles: 1 & 2; 25th QP this year: 5
Essex Association
Hornchurch, Essex
St Andrew
Monday, 21 April 2003 in 3h 5 (18–0–0)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by K J Walpole
1 Vicki Chapman
2 Susan J Rothera
3 Carol Brown
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Stephen A Waters
6 Adrian C Malton
7 David E Rothera (C)
8 Colin F Chapman
9 Brian G Meads
10 James L Towler
500th Peal: 5
Ringing World page reference: 4803.0465Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Monday, 21 April 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan Tobbell
2 Graham Tobbell
3 Jean Lewis
4 Nick Holland
5 Ian Hamilton
6 Viv Hamilton (C)
1st quarter inside: 2
Ringing World page reference: 4803.0468Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 2 May 2003 in 2h 30 (7–3–0 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
1 Carlisle, Northumberland 2 London, Wells 3 York, Durham 4 Chester, Munden 5 Westminster, Allendale 6 Beverley, Surfleet, 7 Cambridge, Ipswich
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Brian G Meads
5 Terry Earle (C)
6 James L Towler
50th peal on the bells - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 4804.0491Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 4 May 2003 in 48m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Ann Lee
2 Pat Chapman
3 Christine Goodes
4 Sue Stephens
5 John Watson
6 Tom Monk
7 Peter Chapman (C)
8 Peter Childs
For Evensong on Ringer's Sunday.
Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 4 May 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pat Healy
2 Sarah Holland
3 Sue Tobbell
4 Nick Holland
5 Ian Hamilton (C)
6 Graham Tobbell
Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 8 May 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Pay Healy
2 Liz Griffith-Jones
3 Di Carpenter
4 Marian Wood (C)
5 Jean Lewis
6 Sarah Holland
An all ladies band
Ringing World page reference: 4811.0669Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 10 May 2003 in 2h 53 (14–3–0 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (21m)
448 each Bristol, Rutland, 224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chesterfield, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Essex, Huddersfield, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Newcastle, Newlyn, Primrose, Pudsey, Willesden, Whalley, Yorkshire, 153 com, atw.
Composed by C G Newman from S Chandler
1 Clive J Stephenson
2 John W Stephenson
3 Paul J Bloomfield
4 David E Rothera
5 Christopher C M Pain
6 John Armstrong (C)
7 Adrian C Malton
8 Anthony J Bloomfield
Rung to welcome the birth (7.5.03) of Annabel Phoebe Shaw, 2nd granddaughter of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 4806.0541Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 11 May 2003 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1392 Treble Bob Minimus (4m)
336 each of Robertson's no 40, 42 & Upton, 384 of Robertson's no 38
1 Dennis Stott
2 Gordon Lucas (C)
3 Clive Garraway
4 Stephen Hunter
Most TB minimus inside: 4
Essex Association
Boreham, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 11 May 2003 in 47m (13)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Tracey Southgate
2 Emma Chapman
3 Jenny Askew
4 Vicki Chapman
5 Peter Childs
6 Andy Bennett
7 Colin Chapman (C)
8 Brian Patmore
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 16 May 2003 (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David Thurlow
2 Martin C Jones
3 Jenny Askew
4 Andy Bennett
5 David E Culham (C)
6 Bryan Morrissey
First Grandsire inside - 2
To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Dam Busters Raid
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 18 May 2003 in 2h 47 (11–1–13)
5088 May Surprise Major
Composed by Murray A Coleman
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Susan Page
3 Terry Earle
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Yvonne A Towler
6 Alan M Barber (C)
7 James L Towler
8 Alan P Mayle
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Wednesday, 28 May 2003 in 2h 38 (8)
5040 Minor (5m)
1 extent each Oxford Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise, St Clement's College Bob; 2 extents each Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob
1 T George Hull
2 David G Hull (C)
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 John G Harpole
5 Bernard C Sadler
6 Stephen G Halliwell
On the 20th anniversary of David Hull's first peal, at the same tower, with the same band ringing the same bells and the same methods.
Ringing World page reference: 4815.0755Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Thursday, 29 May 2003 in 50m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jenny Askew
2 Andy Bennett
3 Frances Cleaver
4 David Thurlow
5 Charles G Crookes
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
Essex Association
Steeple Bumpstead, Essex
St Mary
Saturday, 31 May 2003 in 2h 47 (14–2–2 in F♯)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 exts Cambridge S, 1 of St Clements and 4 of Plain Bob.
1 Michael J Thomas
2 Annette K Hall
3 Kathleen M Downs
4 Roger G R Collins
5 John A Hall
6 Maurice E Downs (C)
To celebrate the recent marriage of Rev Dr Steve and Jo Griffiths.
Ringing World page reference: 4808.0588Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Saturday, 31 May 2003 in 2h 34 (7–3–0 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 ext each York, Westminster, Netherseale, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle (C)
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Andrew Beech
5 James L Towler
6 Brian G Meads
1750th peal - 5. To celebrate the marriage this day at Bardwell, Suffolk, of Emma Dorking to James McClelland. Emma is the daughter of Roger Dorking, Tower Captain at Downham.
Ringing World page reference: 4808.0588Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 1 June 2003 (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ann Lee
2 Pat Chapman
3 Sue Stephens
4 Christine Goodes
5 Tom Monk
6 John Watson
To Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 1 June 2003 in 46m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Stephen Hunter
2 Dennis Stott
3 Clive Garraway
4 Richard Dunhill
5 David Potts
6 Gordon Lucas (C)
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 1 June 2003 (21–0–17 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Peter G Barnes
2 G Mary Coe
3 Anne Turner
4 Martin C Jones
5 Tracey E Southgate
6 Bernard W Fairhead
7 Bryan Morrissey (C)
8 Alan Parrott
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 1 June 2003 in 52m (34–2–22 in C)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Ben Steed
2 Emma Chapman
3 Carol Brown
4 Kath Downs
5 Jim Reed
6 Hazel Steed
7 Vicki Chapman
8 Peter Eves
9 Colin Chapman (C)
10 Maurice Downs
For Evensong.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Thursday, 5 June 2003 in 73m (10–3–2 in F♯)
2003 Plain Bob Minor
1 G Mary Coe
2 Sandra Pereira
3 Frances Cleaver
4 David Thurlow
5 John Pereira
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
Rung for the 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II
First date touch - 2, 3, 5
Essex Association
Wormingford, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 June 2003 in 2h 47 (8–0–0 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Pam Jackson
2 Donald L Mills
3 Bernard W Fairhead
4 Barry E Gibbons
5 Allen W Cansdale (C)
6 Evelyn R M Reeve
First peal - 1. Circled tower twice - 6. For the 50th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation. Donald L Mills(2) rang the same bell for the coronation peal at this church 50 years ago. Pam Jackson (1) is the first Churchwarden at this church, whilst in office, to ring a peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4809.0610Essex Association
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
All Saints
Saturday, 7 June 2003 in 2h 45 (12–0–4 in G)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F A Holden
1 Jane Hough
2 Terry Earle (C)
3 Michael J Edwards
4 Jack S Dear
5 Richard Hough
6 J Richard Castledine
7 Alan P Mayle
8 Brian G Meads
First in method - 5. To celebrate the birth of Louise Edwards on 6 June 2003, granddaughter to Michael Edwards
Ringing World page reference: 4809.0612Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 7 June 2003 in 3h 2 (10–2–27 in G♭)
5039 Grandsire Caters
1 Maurice E Downs
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 David A Childs
4 Kathleen M Downs
5 Peter L Wood
6 Anthony H Smith (C)
7 Peter G Smith
8 Richard M Dunhill
9 Alan S Smith
10 Peter J Childs
First on 10 - 7 & 8.
First Grandsire - 8
A 65th Birthday Compliment to Peter Smith (7th ringer)
Ringing World page reference: 4809.0612Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 13 June 2003 (10–3–2 in F♯)
2003 Plain Bob Minor
1 Martin C Jones
2 Jenny Askew
3 G Mary Coe
4 Tracey E Southgate
5 Andy Bennett
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
First date touch - 1, 2, 4, 5
Essex Association
Hatfield Heath, Essex
Holy Trinity
Friday, 13 June 2003 in 2h 32 (4–1–21 in E♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
York, Bourne, London, Norwich, Primrose, Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Clive B Moore
2 Christopher D M Lee
3 Bernard W Fairhead
4 Frank E Warboys
5 John Keeble
6 Adrian C Malton (C)
First of 7 Surprise - 2,5. 17th and 18th birthday compliment to 2 and 5 respectively.
Ringing World page reference: 4810.0637Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Thursday, 19 June 2003 in 45m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frances Mason
2 Jenny Askew
3 David Thurlow
4 Bryan Morrissey (C)
5 Charles G Crookes
6 John Pereira
Rung as a birthday compliment to 1
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Thursday, 19 June 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alan Gisby
2 Elizabeth Wycherley
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Peter Wycherley (C)
5 Allen Cansdale
6 Phil Harrison
For Corpus Christi and as a compliment to Betty Neale on her retirement as Churchwarden after 10 years of service.
Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 19 June 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ian Hamilton
2 Pat Healy
3 Sue Tobbell
4 Sarah Holland
5 Nick Holland (C)
6 Graham Tobbell
1st as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 4813.0710Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 20 June 2003 (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Bryan Morrissey (C)
2 Jenny Askew
3 Martin C Jones
4 David Thurlow
5 G Mary Coe
6 Andy Bennett
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 22 June 2003 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ann Lee
2 Christine Goodes
3 Sue Stephens (C)
4 Jean Lewis
5 Tom Monk
6 Peter Chapman
For Ordination Service by the Bishop of Colchester.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 22 June 2003 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1296 Treble Bob Minimus (8m)
192 each of Robertson's no 45, 41 & 43; 144 each of no 39, 40, 44, 42 & 38
1 David Potts
2 Gordon Lucas (C)
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
Most Treble Bob: 3
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 22 June 2003 in 41m (4–1–14)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pauline Millatt
2 David I Cobb
3 John Keeble
4 Richard P G Hayhoe
5 David M E Millin (C)
6 Simon H J Hayhoe
A compliment to our curate, Sharon Miles ordained this day in Witham church. Also to congratulate Richard Hayhoe on his degree.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 28 June 2003 in 48m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Ann Lee
2 Christine Goodes
3 Sue Stephens
4 John Watson
5 Tom Monk
6 Andrew Taylor
7 Peter Chapman (C)
8 Eric Teverson
For Mediaeval Fayre.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Barkingside, Greater London
St George
Saturday, 28 June 2003 in 2h 49 (10–0–9 in G)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Andrew P Smith
2 Colin G Wright
3 Anthony M Faulkner
4 John Roberts
5 John Armstrong
6 Clive J Stephenson
7 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
8 Dennis A Hewitt
Rung to welcome the new vicar, Revd Benjamin Wallis, inducted on Thursday 26th June.
Ringing World page reference: 4813.0708Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Monday, 30 June 2003 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Alan Gisby
2 David Belcham
3 Andrew Martin
4 Catherine Gisby
5 Clive Garraway
6 Dennis Stott
7 Stephen Hunter
8 Gordon Lucas (C)
First of TB major: 1; first surprise major: 4. Rung for the district confirmation service
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Wednesday, 2 July 2003 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1392 Robertson's No 95 Treble Bob Minimus
1 Gordon Lucas (C)
2 David Potts
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
First in method by all. 1500th QP as conductor and completes QPs conducted on every day of the year, completed without special arrangements
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 4 July 2003 in 2h 38 (7–3–0)
5040 Minor (2m)
3 Extents Cambridge Surprise, 4 Extents Plain Bob
1 Paul A Cammiade (C)
2 Christina D A Fleckney
3 Roger H Dorking
4 Michael J Edwards
5 Stephen A Waters
6 Brian G Meads
A "bus pass" birthday compliment to Anne Edwards. Also a birthday compliment to Stephen & Brian. 50th peal together 1 & 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4813.0708Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 5 July 2003 in 47m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Melvyn Potts
2 David Potts
3 John Harpole
4 Stephen Hunter
5 Julie Pye
6 Dennis Stott
7 Andrew Martin
8 Gordon Lucas (C)
First of Lincolnshire: 6; first of Lincolnshire as C: 8. Rung for the marriage of Louise Bisely and Matthew Guy
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 11 July 2003 in 2h 26 (7–3–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (20m)
(1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (3) Allendale, Westminster; (4) London, Wells; (5) Beverley, Durham, Surfleet, York; (6) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose; (7) Norwich
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle
3 Alan M Barber (C)
4 Brian G Meads
5 John G Harpole
6 James L Towler
Remembering Mrs Thelma Avis of Colchester, the mother of John and Neil.
Ringing World page reference: 4814.0732Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
Saturday, 12 July 2003 in 49m (21)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Jim Bullock
2 Renee Armstrong
3 John Roberts
4 Frank Warboys
5 John Stephenson
6 John Armstrong
7 Jon Waters
8 Adrian Malton (C)
Completes the standard 8 to quarters: 7
Essex Association
Stisted, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 19 July 2003 in 2h 43 (9–1–20 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Bourne, Ipswich,Cambridge
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 James L Towler
5 Paul A Cammiade (C)
6 Brian G Meads
In celebration of the centenary of the birth of Hope J Earle (18th July, 1903), choristerand deputy organist for many years of his life at this church and father of Terry.
Ringing World page reference: 4815.0758Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 20 July 2003 in 2h 45 (11–1–13)
5022 Holbeach Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle
3 Alan M Barber (C)
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Jon Waters
6 Brian G Meads
7 Alan P Mayle
8 James L Towler
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 2 August 2003 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alan Gisby
2 Julie Pye
3 Clive Garraway
4 Dennis Stott
5 Stephen Hunter
6 Gordon Lucas (C)
Rung for the marriage of Natasha Smith and Mark Chapman
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 3 August 2003 in 55m (14–2–5)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Maurice Downs
2 Carol Brown
3 Andrew Dickinson
4 Kath Downs
5 Jim Reed
6 Mick Edwards
7 David Lloyd
8 Peter Eves (C)
For Evensong.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Wednesday, 6 August 2003 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Ann Lee
2 Carol Taylor
3 Sue Stephens
4 John Watson
5 Tom Monk
6 Kath Downs
7 Maurice Downs (C)
8 John Warboys
For the Feast of the Transfiguration.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 6 August 2003 in 2h 49 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by A M Barber
1 Dennis Ellisdon
2 Terry Earle (C)
3 Michael J Edwards
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 John W Stephenson
6 T George Hull
7 Stephen A Waters
8 George E Thoday
Essex Association
Wethersfield, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 16 August 2003 (11–1–22 in F)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Caroline Peverett
2 Viv Hamilton
3 Sarah Holland
4 Ian Hamilton
5 Jean Lewis
6 Nick Holland
7 Roy Threadgold
8 Tim Peverett (C)
1st inside on 8: 2, 4
25th Quarter and circled the tower: 2
To welcome Lewis David Parry, son of Helena and Mike, born 2nd August 2003
Ringing World page reference: 4819.0859Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Saturday, 16 August 2003 (12–0–20 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ian Hamilton
2 Neil Bromley
3 Alistair Donaldson
4 David Learmonth
5 Nick Holland (C)
6 David Dempsey
1st quarter: 6
Ringing World page reference: 4821.0904Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 17 August 2003 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Steven Spreyer
2 Christine Spreyer
3 Clive Garraway
4 Gordon Lucas
5 Dennis Stott
6 David Potts (C)
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 23 August 2003 in 46m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alan Gisby
2 Dennis Stott
3 Clive Garraway
4 Gordon Lucas
5 Stephen Hunter
6 David Potts (C)
Rung for the marriage of Kirstie Knight and Peter Gibbs
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Monday, 25 August 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth Wycherley
2 Alan Gisby
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Allen Cansdale
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Phil Harrison
For Feast of the Assumption
Essex Association
Bow, London
St Mary
Friday, 29 August 2003 in 3h 5 (13–2–23)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A M Barber
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Alan M Barber (C)
3 Terry Earle
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 John Armstrong
6 Dennis Ellisdon
7 Dennis A Hewitt
8 Alan P Mayle
Rung as part of the mission to enable local residents observe the bells being rung during the peal.
Ringing World page reference: 4821.0901Essex Association
Wethersfield, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 30 August 2003 (11–1–22 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Viv Hamilton (C)
2 Anna James
3 Roy Threadgold
4 Ian Hamilton
5 Nick Holland
6 Sarah Holland
Birthday compliment to Viv Hamilton
Ringing World page reference: 4821.0909Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 30 August 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Di Carpenter
2 Pat Healy
3 Nick Holland
4 Viv Hamilton
5 Sarah Holland (C)
6 Ian Hamilton
In memory of Dr David Kelly
Ringing World page reference: 4823.0951Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Wednesday, 3 September 2003 in 2h 29 (7–3–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each: Chester, Munden, London, Wells, Beverley, Sufleet, Cambridge
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 David Sloman
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 James L Towler (C)
With the compliments of the band to Alf and Grace House of Chard on their 65th wedding anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 4822.0923Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael the Archangel
Saturday, 6 September 2003 in 2h 53 (11–1–21)
5184 Anglia Alliance Royal
Composed by Edward Francis
1 David A Childs
2 Carol Brown
3 Alan M Barber (C)
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Terry Earle
6 Stephen A Waters
7 Dennis A Hewitt
8 Alan P Mayle
9 Brian G Meads
10 James L Towler
850th peal:7.
Circled the tower:1.
First peal in the method
Anglia Alliance Royal
x 30 x 14 x 70 x 18 x 34 x 18 x 16 x 70 x 90 lh C1
Ringing World page reference: 4822.0923Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 7 September 2003 in 53m (34–2–22)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Hazel Steed
2 Carol Brown
3 Andrew Jackson
4 Kath Downs
5 Andrew Dickinson
6 Jim Reed
7 Maurice Downs (C)
8 Vicki Chapman
9 David Rothera
10 Peter Eves
For Evensong. 74th Birthday Anniversary compliment to Peter Eves (9 September). 1st Grandsire Caters inside: 3.
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 14 September 2003 (21–0–17 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Robert Woodd-Walker
2 Peter G Barnes
3 Anne Turner
4 Hubert H Furminger
5 Martin C Jones
6 Trevor Fincken
7 John F Felgate (C)
8 Alan Parrott
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Monday, 15 September 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth Wycherley
2 Alan Gisby
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Allen Cansdale
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Phil Harrison
Half- Muffled prior to the Requiem Mass of Winnie Cotgrove wife of the late Tower Captain and a much loved member of the church community and our family of ringers.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 19 September 2003 in 47m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Doubles and Minor
20 Very Little Bob Minor, 400 Grandsire Doubles, 480 Plain Bob Doubles, 240 St Simon's, 120 St Martin's
1 Sandra Pereira
2 Jenny Askew
3 John Pereira
4 Andy Bennett
5 Bryan Morrissey (C)
6 David E Culham
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 26 September 2003 (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Anne Turner
2 Martin C Jones (C)
3 Helena J Parry
4 Jenny Askew
5 Andy Bennett
6 Bryan Morrissey
First as conductor
Run for Lewis David Parry, first child for 3
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 27 September 2003 in 46m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Alan Gisby
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Helen Harpole
4 Julie Pye
5 Clive Garraway
6 Dennis Stott
7 Stephen Hunter
8 Andrew Martin (C)
Essex Association
Tollesbury, Essex
St Mary
Sunday, 28 September 2003 in 2h 48 (7–0–18 in A)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by E Francis
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Sue Page
4 Mary E Dunbavin
5 Alan M Barber
6 Yvonne A Towler
7 Stephen A Waters
8 Colin F Chapman
9 Alan P Mayle
10 James L Towler (C)
Specially arranged and rung as a 10th anniversary memorial of Robert W (Bob) Leavett, and also of his wife Kate Leavett, who died 24th May 2003.
Ringing World page reference: 4825.0997Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 28 September 2003 (21–0–17 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Bernard W Fairhead
2 Helena J Parry
3 Anne Turner
4 Peter G Barnes
5 Martin C Jones
6 Trevor Fincken
7 John F Felgate (C)
8 Alan Parrott
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 1 October 2003 in 2h 25 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Yvonne A Towler
2 Stephen A Waters
3 Philip E Stevens
4 Simon J Tolliday
5 Michael J Edwards
6 James L Towler (C)
First peal on the augmented ring, by a band whose help was appreciated during the project.
Ringing World page reference: 4825.0997Essex Association
Great Holland, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 4 October 2003 in 2h 55 (15–0–10 in F♯)
5120 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Terry Earle (C)
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Paul A J Bray
5 Alan P Mayle
6 Dennis A Hewitt
7 Brian G Meads
8 James L Towler
Circled tower - 5. In memory Harry J Millatt of St Peter's, Colchester, Life Member Essex Association.
Ringing World page reference: 4826.1020Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 4 October 2003 in 2h 57 (14–1–13)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Sir A P Heywood
1 Vicki L Chapman
2 Christopher Lee
3 Bernard W Fairhead
4 Claire Monk
5 Adrian C Malton (C)
6 John Keeble
7 Colin F Chapman
8 Jon Waters
First on 8: 4,6
First Peal in the Method: 2,8
Birthday Compliments to Jean White (4th Oct), Richard Sherington (6th Oct) and Claire Monk (5th Oct)
Ringing World page reference: 4827.1044Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 4 October 2003 in 45m (11)
1287 Stedman Caters
1 Ben Steed
2 Hazel Steed
3 Edwin Parsons
4 Kath Downs
5 Maurice Downs
6 John Steed
7 Divid Childs
8 Adrian Malton (C)
9 Andrew Taylor
10 Jon Waters
First of Stedman Caters: 1
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 5 October 2003 in 52m (34–2–22 in C)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Ben Steed
2 Heather Rayner
3 Kath Downs
4 Hazel Steed
5 Carol Brown
6 Jim Reed
7 Peter Eves
8 Maurice Downs
9 Colin Chapman (C)
10 John Steed
For Harvest Festival Choral Evensong.
To celebrate the marriage on Saturday of Sara Horsey and Giles Hemming, both youth workers at the Cathedral.
To mark the long service of Harry Goodman, stepping down as Churchwarden after 16 years.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 17 October 2003 in 45m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Martin C Jones
2 David Thurlow
3 Jenny Askew
4 Charles G Crookes
5 Andy Bennett
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
First treble bob - 1
First in method - 3
Essex Association
Leyton, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 October 2003 in 2h 49 (8–2–16)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Alan M Barber
1 James Laken
2 Alan M Barber (C)
3 Dennis A Hewitt
4 Jillian Laken
5 John Roberts
6 Clive J Stephenson
7 John A Hall
8 Fred Bone
First peal:4.
Ringing World page reference: 4828.1070Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Saturday, 25 October 2003 in 42m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Renée Page-Jones
2 Georgina Dearing
3 Roger Butt
4 John Armstrong
5 Raymond Jones (C)
6 Chris Bailey
2000th Quarter Peal - 3
200th together - 3 and 5
Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 26 October 2003 (14–3–0 in F♯)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 John Armstrong (C)
2 Anthony J Bloomfield
3 Renee L Armstrong
4 Roger G Butt
5 John M Church
6 J A Bullock
7 Leonard W Bullock
8 Paul J Bloomfield
Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 30 October 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Pat Healy
2 Sue Tobbell
3 Sarah Holland
4 Nick Holland
5 Ian Hamilton
6 Roy Threadgold (C)
1st in method: 2
40 years since he learnt to ring: 6
Ringing World page reference: 4833.1195Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 31 October 2003 in 2h 28 (7–3–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (23 methods)
(1) Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (3) Allendale, Westminster; (4) London, Wells; (5) Berwick, Beverley, Durham, Hexham, Surfleet, York; (6) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose; (7) Norwich
1 Hilary N Donoghue
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Alan M Barber (C)
5 George E Thoday
6 James L Towler
50th peal together: 2,5.
On the Eve of All Saints Day.
Ringing World page reference: 4830.1116Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 1 November 2003 in 3h 6 (18)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Henry Hubbard
1 Christopher G Newton
2 Andrew P Brewster
3 Christopher F English
4 Michael J Edwards
5 Christina D A Fleckney
6 Vicki L Chapman
7 Colin F Chapman (C)
8 Duncan M Hayes
For All Saints Day. With the best wishes of the band to Phil Stephens, Tower Captain at Writtle, for a speedy recovery following a recent operation.
150th peal for the Association on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 4830.1117Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 1 November 2003 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Alan Gisby
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Andrew Martin
4 Clive Garraway
5 Julie Pye
6 Dennis Stott
7 Stephen Hunter
8 David Belcham (C)
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 2 November 2003 in 52m (34–2–22 in C)
1276 Grandsire Cinques
1 Kath Downs
2 Sue Rothera
3 Heather Rayner (1st on 12)
4 Carol Brown
5 Vicki Chapman
6 Janet Rothera
7 David Rothera (C)
8 David Lloyd (1st cinques inside)
9 John Steed
10 Peter Eves
11 Colin Chapman
12 Maurice Downs
For All Saints and All Souls Days.
Essex Association
Finchingfield, Essex
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 5 November 2003 (15–2–22 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Pat Healy
2 Marian Wood
3 Kath Downs
4 Peter Wood
5 Roy Threadgold
6 Nick Holland
7 Maurice Downs (C)
8 Sarah Holland
1st on 8: 1
Ringing World page reference: 4831.1149Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Sunday, 9 November 2003 in 43m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frances Mason
2 Jenny Askew
3 Andy Bennett (C)
4 Charles G Crookes
5 Bryan Morrissey
6 Martin C Jones
Rung half muffled for Remembrance Service
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Sunday, 9 November 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth Wycherley
2 Judith Rolf
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Alan Gisby
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Donald Stoneman
Half-Muffled prior to the British Legion Service of Remembrance.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
St Mary and St Michael
Friday, 14 November 2003 in 47m (10–3–2 in F♯)
1380 Plain Bob Minor
1 Frances Mason
2 Martin C Jones
3 Frances Cleaver
4 Jenny Askew
5 Bryan Morrissey (C)
6 Andy Bennett
For the birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales
Essex Association
Drayton, Oxfordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 15 November 2003 in 2h 46 (9–1–20 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
1824 Rutland, 1632 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 98 com, atw.
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Malcolm J Rothera
2 Hazel M Rothera
3 Susan J Rothera
4 Linda C Rothera
5 Janet E Rothera
6 Brian J Rothera
7 David E Rothera (C)
8 Philip J Rothera
First Spliced - 4,6. To welcome (A) Toby Armstrong, born 24/6/03 to Phil and Hazel, first grandchild for 3 and 7 and nephew of 1,4 and 5 and (B) Anna Rothera, born 13/9/03 to Brian and Kay, and first grandchild for 8 and (C) Lily King, born 2/10/03 to Stuart and Nicola (nee Tallis), first grandchild for Christine J Hesketh (nee Rothera) and sister of 7 and 8.
Ringing World page reference: 4832.1163Essex Association
Great Easton, Essex
St John and St Giles
Thursday, 20 November 2003 in 2h 52 (11–2–10 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
1 Rossendale, Stamford 2 Norfolk, Primrose 3 Lightfoot, Wearmouth 4 London, Wells 5 Beverley, Surfleet 6 York, Durham 7 Cambridge, Ipswich
1 Clive B Moore
2 Bernard W Fairhead
3 Roger G Butt
4 Frank E Warboys
5 John Keeble
6 Adrian C Malton (C)
Most methods - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4833.1187Essex Association
Bocking, Essex
St Mary
Sunday, 23 November 2003 in 2h 57 (18–1–20 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by H Tucker
1 Peter L Wood
2 Kathleen M Downs
3 Alistair M Donaldson
4 Stephen A Waters
5 Andrew P Smith
6 Jonathan M Thompson
7 Nick K Holland
8 Michael A Mills
9 Brian G Meads
10 Maurice E Downs (C)
Rung 30 years after 1st peal on 10 at Bocking (17th Nov 1973). First attempt - 6. First on 10 - 3,7,8.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 26 November 2003 in 2h 50 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5056 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by A M Barber
1 D Graham Hall
2 Terry Earle (C)
3 John W Stephenson
4 Jane K A Hough
5 Yvonne A Towler
6 T George Hull
7 Roy V Webb
8 Alan P Mayle
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Saturday, 29 November 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m)
60 Stedman 480 Grandsire 360 St Simon’s 360 St Martin’s
1 Judith Rolf
2 Elizabeth Wycherley
3 Rosemary Wright
4 Phil Harrison
5 Peter Wycherley (C)
6 Donald Stoneman
For the turning on of the Leigh Christmas Lights.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 30 November 2003 in 45m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ann Lee
2 Christine Goodes
3 Sue Stephens (C)
4 Peter Chapman
5 Eric Teverson
6 Isobel Norton
First Quarter - 6.
First in Method - 5.
For the Advent and Lessons.
Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Monday, 1 December 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
60 Stedman 600 Grandsire 600 Plain Bob
1 Judith Rolf
2 Linda Benson
3 Christine Allman
4 Donald Stoneman
5 Phil Harrison (C)
On the back five. For the Confirmation
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 6 December 2003 in 3h 5 (31–2–12 in D)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1 Peter M Brisley
2 PeterJ Eves
3 Sue Page
4 Adrian G Semken
5 Christopher G Newton
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Christina DA Fleckney
8 James L Towler (C)
First Treble Bob - 1. First Surprise Major inside - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4836.0007Essex Association
Leigh on Sea, Essex
St Clement
Sunday, 7 December 2003 (10–1–21 in G)
1320 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
720 Oxford 600 Kent
1 Alan Gisby
2 Elizabeth Wycherley
3 Catherine Gisby
4 Peter Wycherley
5 Phil Harrison
6 Allen Cansdale (C)
For the Christingle Service
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 7 December 2003 (34–2–22)
1289 Erin Caters
1 Kath Downs
2 Sue Rothera
3 John Steed
4 Vicki Chapman
5 Carol Brown
6 Jim Reed
7 David Rothera (C)
8 Peter Eves
9 Maurice Downs
10 David Lloyd
For Evensong.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 13 December 2003 in 2h 22 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Chester, York, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Terry Earle
3 Edwin Parsons
4 Yvonne A Towler
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 James L Towler (C)
Wishing Phil Stephens and Tom Monk a speedy recovery.
Ringing World page reference: 4837.0032Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 14 December 2003 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Ann Lee
2 Kath Downs
3 Christine Goodes
4 Sue Stephens
5 John Watson
6 Maurice Downs
7 Peter Chapman
8 Eric Teverson
For Christingle Service also 80th Birthday compliment to John Watson.
From the Tower Records.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 14 December 2003 in 2h 44 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Michael S Bruce
1 Jenny Parris
2 Sue Page
3 Susan J Rothera
4 David E Rothera
5 David M Hengeli
6 Yvonne A Towler
7 Stephen A Waters
8 James L Towler (C)
First Peal at First Attempt: 1
Ringing World page reference: 4837.0032Essex Association
Dagenham, Greater London
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 14 December 2003 in 44m (14–3–0 in F♯)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 James Bullock
2 Helen Carter
3 Paul J Bloomfield
4 Ewan Bhamrah Harley
5 John M Church
6 Anthony J Bloomfield
7 Leonard W Bullock
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
For morning service
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Friday, 19 December 2003 in 2h 28 (7–3–0)
5040 Surprise Minor (27 methods)
(1) Annable's London, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Wearmouth; (2) Berwick, Beverley, Durham, Hexham, Surfleet, York; (3) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (4) Allendale, Fryerning, Westminster; (5) London, Wells; (6) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose; (7) Norwich
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Terry Earle
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Alan M Barber (C)
5 Brian G Meads
6 James L Towler
On the Eve of Terry's clickety click plus one birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 4837.0032Essex Association
Rayne, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 20 December 2003 in 2h 34 (6–2–5 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Beverley, Norwich, York, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Kathleen M Downs
2 Bernard W Fairhead
3 Brian G Meads
4 Roger G Butt
5 Adrian C Malton (C)
6 Jon Waters
450th different tower for a peal - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 4839.0081Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 21 December 2003 in 45m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 David Potts
2 Dennis Stott
3 Clive Garraway
4 Andrew Martin
5 Gordon Lucas (C)
Rung for the Carol Service
Essex Association
Hornchurch, Greater London
St Andrew
Tuesday, 23 December 2003 in 2h 59 (18–0–0 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's 12 part
1 Derina J Hughes
2 Elizabeth C Rayner
3 Roger G Butt
4 John W Stephenson
5 Christopher C M Pain
6 T George Hull
7 Clive J Stephenson (C)
8 Alan S M Street
First peal - 1. First in method - 2. 175th peal - 3. Rung for the festival of Christmas, also to welcome William Bloomfield, born on 20/12/03.
Ringing World page reference: 4839.0081Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Friday, 26 December 2003 in 44m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Alan Gisby
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Stephen Hunter
4 Catherine Gisby
5 Julie Pye
6 John Harpole
7 David Belcham (C)
8 Andrew Martin
Traditional ringing in memoriam Harriet Maria Gardner on this her birthday
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Monday, 29 December 2003 in 3h 24 (34–2–22 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus
2M - 2544 Cambridge & 2496 Yorkshire 21com. atw.
Composed by A M Barber
1 Yvonne A Towler
2 Ann Wilby
3 Alan M Barber
4 Carol Brown
5 Susan J Rothera
6 John Armstrong
7 David E Rothera (C)
8 Martin J Cansdale
9 Alan P Mayle
10 James L Towler
11 John I White
12 Paul L Carless
Essex Association
Great Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 30 December 2003 in 2h 58 (14–1–13)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Michael J Edwards
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Carol Brown
4 David E Rothera
5 Martin J Cansdale
6 Jon Waters
7 Colin F Chapman
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
Circled Tower to Peals: 6
Rung on Carol's Birthday
Ringing World page reference: 4839.0081