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Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Friday, 1 January 2016 in 43m (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Margaret French
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Philip Denton
5 Mike Slowe
6 Perry French
Rung to welcome 2016 and to mark the 80th birthdays this week of John and Audrey Tasker, valued members of the congregation and Friends of Waltham Abbey Church
Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 1 January 2016 in 45m (10–0–6)
1260 Doubles
360 Grandsire, 240 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and 660 PB Doubles.
1 Helen M Hughes
2 Vicki Elliott
3 David Learmonth
4 John G J Elliott
5 Andrew Taylor (C)
6 John Randall
Rung to celebrate the New Year 2016. First multi-method Quarter for treble, 2 and tenor; most methods as Conductor.
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 3 January 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Caroline Andrews
3 Jane Walters
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French
Rung in memory of Kathy Gibson, cousin of 2, who died on 2nd January 2016. First as conductor 4.
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 3 January 2016 in 54m (34–2–22 in C)
1297 Grandsire Cinques
Arranged by Colin F Chapman
1 Hazel Steed
2 Cecile Cross
3 Vicki Chapman
4 Vicki Crispin
5 Peter Chapman
6 Andrew Taylor
7 David Rothera
8 John Steed
9 Maurice Downs
10 John Taylor
11 Colin Chapman (C)
12 Matthew Bayley
Rung following Choral Evensong for The Epiphany. Birthday compliment to David Rothera (5 Jan).
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Wednesday, 6 January 2016 in 43m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Kate Champness
2 Sue Stephens
3 Peter Smith
4 Matthew Bayley
5 Harry Yarwood-Gowers
6 John Taylor
7 Peter Chapman (C)
8 Graham Wingrove
For the feast of the Epiphany.400th Quarter on the bells
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Leonard at the Hythe
Thursday, 7 January 2016 in 47m (15–0–0 in E)
1284 Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Bryan Morrissey
2 Pam Avis
3 Barry Gibbons
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Neil Avis (C)
6 Steven Clarke
With 80th birthday wishes to Muriel Page
Great friend to all the band
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 9 January 2016 in 2h 23 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28m)
(1) Canterbury, Morpeth (2) Bacup, Bamborough (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull
1 James L Towler
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 Neil V Avis
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 10 January 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Joan Miller
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French
Rung to mark the 950th anniversary of the Coronation of King Harold,founder of Waltham Abbey, on 6th January 1066.
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 10 January 2016 in 39m (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles
1 John M Church
2 Beth Johnson
3 Paul Wiggins
4 Ray G Jones
5 Stephen J Nash (C)
6 Chris Bailey
First in method 2 and 3. For the visit of the Rt Revd John Wraw, Bishop of Bradwell, to St Mary's this morning.
Essex Association
Great Bentley, Essex
Saturday, 16 January 2016 in 44m (7½cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Anne Turner
2 Steven Clarke
3 Mandy Miles
4 Pam Avis
5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)
6 Des Thorne
In memory of Donald Walker
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Saturday, 16 January 2016 (12–0–20 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Kate Champness
2 Patricia Cresshull
3 Di Carpenter
4 Vicky LeFèvre
5 Ian Cresshull (C)
6 David Learmonth
Rung half muffled in memory of Walter Smith of this parish who died this day in 1916 during the Gallipoli evacuation.
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 17 January 2016 in 44m (10–0–04)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Tricia Stephens
2 Phil Stephens
3 Carol Brown
4 Jon Waters
5 Christina Brewster
6 Andrew Brewster (C)
250th together: 5 & 6. 200th together: 2 & 6.
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Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 17 January 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Caroline Andrews
3 Philip Denton
4 Dave Knott
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French (C)
Essex Association
Saffron Walden, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 January 2016 (22–2–24 in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by D G Hull / A G Reading
1 Mary Bone
2 Penny Browne
3 Liz Griffith-Jones
4 Chris McCarthy (C)
5 Nick Hughes
6 June Mackay
7 Stephen C Wood
8 Peter D Hinton
9 Roger Collins
10 John Hall
For Epiphany carol service
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 20 January 2016 in 2h 49 (10–3–2 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
7 extents: 1) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose, Bourne, Hull 2) Ipswich, Cambridge 3) Carlisle, Chester, Munden 4) London, Wells 5) Beverley, Surfleet, Hexham, Berwick, York, Durham 6) Netherseale, Bourne 7) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning.
1 Rhona I H McEune
2 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
3 George E Thoday
4 Neil V Avis
5 Simon J T Smith
6 George M Salter
60th birthday compliment to Rhona I H McEune
Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153Essex Association
Layer de la Haye, Essex
St John the Baptist
Friday, 22 January 2016 in 44m (10–3–22)
1296 Netherseale Surprise Minor
1 David E Culham
2 Mary Coe
3 George M Salter
4 Philip G Erith
5 David G Salter (C)
6 Colin F Salter
Rung awaiting the arrival of Simon Edwards!
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Friday, 22 January 2016 in 46m (21–0–17)
1296 Stedman Triples
Composed by Donald F Morrison (2307)
1 Stephen Goddard
2 Stephen A Cheek
3 Neil V Avis
4 Michael G Whitby
5 George M Salter (C)
6 Colin F Salter
7 Simon W Edwards
8 David E Culham
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
All Saints, Shrub End
Friday, 22 January 2016 in 36m (4–1–14)
1320 London Surprise Minor
1 Pam Avis
2 George M Salter (C)
3 Neil V Avis
4 George E Thoday
5 David G Salter
6 Colin F Salter
Birthday compliments to Tom Hinks.
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 24 January 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Joan Miller
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French (C)
For evonsong
Essex Association
Tattingstone, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 2h 50 (10cwt)
5040 Tattingstone Surprise Minor
1 Simon W Edwards
2 Jon Waters
3 Colin F Salter
4 Neil V Avis
5 George M Salter (C)
6 Ian J Culham
First peal in the method.
200th for the Association: 2
150th for the Association: 6
50th for the Association: 5
Ringing World page reference: 5470.0202Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 43m (10 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Michael Turner
2 Richard Carson
3 Richard Wilson
4 Andrew Britter
5 Philip Saunders (C)
6 Steve Ashley (1st Q)
Rung in celebration of the life of Dennis Withams long time ringer at Lt. Waltham and latterly at Broomfield who died 12/1/16
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 44m (10–3–7 in F)
1320 Grandsire Doubles
1 Alwyn Brock
2 David E Belcham
3 Alan Gisby
4 Andy Martin
5 Stephen J Nash (C)
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 42m (12cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Blakeway
2 Anne Turner
3 Mary Coe (C)
4 Val Banwell
5 Tracey Southgate
6 Steve Goddard
For Sunday Service.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 30 January 2016 in 43m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Cathryn Corns
2 Alwyn Brock
3 Gordon Lucas
4 David Belcham
5 Alan Gisby
6 Andrew Martin (C)
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 31 January 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Joan Miller
3 Clive B Moore
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French (C)
Rung in memory of Ron Petchey, ringer at Barking and member of the South West District of the Essex Association, who died on Friday, 29th January,2016.
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 31 January 2016 in 43m (10–2–15 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Pam Avis
2 Steven Clarke
3 Mandy Miles
4 Neil Avis
5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)
6 Tracey Southgate
Rung in celebration of the life of Sir Terry Wogan, who died today aged 77, who entertain the nation for over 50 years.
Essex Association
Prittlewell, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 31 January 2016 in 3h 5 (18)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by D F Morrison (No: 2594)
1 Stephen D Pettman (C)
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Christopher N McCarthy
5 David E Rothera
6 Stephen J Nash
7 Ian J Culham
8 James L Towler
9 Brian G Meads
10 George M Salter
First London Royal: 7
Rung to welcome the Reverend Paul MacKay, as Priest-in-Charge, and his wife Sue to St Mary the Virgin, Prittlewell.
Ringing World page reference: 5470.0202Essex Association
Ardleigh, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 1 February 2016 in 50m (13–1–2 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Plain Bob Minor
1 David Wenden
2 Susan Orriss
3 Rhona McEune
4 Roger Carey- Smith
5 Plillip Erith
6 David Culham (C)
Birthday compliments to Lesley Barrell and Dominique Erith.Rung on the 50th anniversary of the treble ringers first quarter in which he rang the same bell to the same method
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 6 February 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1260 Woodbine Delight and Plain Bob Minor
1 Pam Avis
2 Gill Sparling
3 Neil Avis
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Steven Clarke
6 David Sparling (C)
First inside to Delight, 4th Ringer.
An enjoyable quarter
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 7 February 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Joan Miller
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Dave Knott
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French
Rung to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of the marriage of Marie and Alan Benton. Also to welcome Max Barry Fisher, grandson of Barry Fisher, President of the Waltham Abbey Society of Change Ringers
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 7 February 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David Sparling
2 Mandy Miles
3 Pam Avis
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Neil Avis (C)
6 Steven Clarke
Congratulations to the second ringer on first inside to minor.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 7 February 2016 in 43m (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Cathryn Corns
2 Alwyn Brock
3 Gordon Lucas
4 David Belcham
5 Stephen Nash (C)
6 Andrew Martin
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Monday, 8 February 2016 in 2h 21 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden (2) London, Wells (3) York, Durham (4) Beverley, Surfleet (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Cambridge, Ipswich (7) Norwich
1 David M Hengeli
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 James L Towler
4 Neil V Avis
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
In memory of Peggy Mayle, mother of the conductor, who passed away on 28th January 2016.
Ringing World page reference: 5471.0225Essex Association
Great Bromley, Essex
St George
Friday, 12 February 2016 in 50m (15–0–0 in E)
1260 Minor
720 single oxford 540 plain
1 Diane Arnold
2 Rhona McEune
3 Susan Orriss
4 Philip Erith
5 David Wenden C
6 Roger Carey- Smith
62nd wedding anniversary compliments to Ronald and Isabel Hook. Birthday compliments to David Wenden
Essex Association
Woodford, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 14 February 2016 in 50m (10–2–21 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Kate Walker
2 Elizabeth Ruff
3 Philip Petchey
4 Sue Blows
5 Dennis Ellisdon (C)
6 Ian Blows
7 Andrew Barham
8 Mike Lovejoy
Rung half-muffled, for service and in memory of Ron Petchey (1922-2016), ringer at Barking and life member of the Essex Association; father of the ringer of 3
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 14 February 2016 in 40m (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan V Gilder
2 Beth Johnson
3 Alan Moody
4 Paul Wiggins
5 Ray G Jones (C)
6 Dr Ellie Pridgeon
A birthday compliment to Ellie Pridgeon, our tenor ringer.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 14 February 2016 in 43m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 Plain Doubles (5m)
300 Plain Bob, 240 each St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Gordon Lucas
2 Cathryn Corns
3 David Belcham
4 Alan Gisby
5 Andrew Martin (C)
6 Charlie Martin
Essex Association
Barking, Greater London
St Margaret
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 (18–2–21 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Clive Bryant
2 Heather Rayner
3 Paul Bloomfield
4 Chris Pain
5 Denis Ellisdon (C)
6 Fred Bone
7 Andrew Bond
8 Mickey Etches
Rung half muffled immediately after the funeral of Ronald Petchey
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 in 70m (9–0–22 in G)
2016 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mandy Miles
2 Lesley Barrell
3 Roger Carey Smith
4 David Wendon
5 Steven Clarke
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
Thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Pat Watcham, once a great supporter and helper at Thorrington Church, relative to 5th Ringer
200th Quarter 3rd Ringer.
Date Touch.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 in 2h 34 (10–3–2 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
7 extents: 1) Annable's London, Hull 2) Rossendale, Stamford 3) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne 4) Norwich 5) Bourne, Caithness 6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning 7) London, Wells.
1 George J Vant
2 Simon J T Smith
3 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
4 David G Salter
5 Neil V Avis
6 Ian J Culham
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Saturday, 20 February 2016 (12–0–20 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Kate Champness
2 Di Carpenter
3 Peter Wood
4 Peter Smith
5 David Learmonth (C)
6 David Dempsey
Rung to mark David Wallis' retirement from ringing. George Bellingham-Smith wishes to be associated with this quarter. With thanks to Peter Wood for standing in at short notice for John Pearson who was stranded in Madeira.
Essex Association
Westminster, Greater London
St Clement Danes
Sunday, 21 February 2016 in 3h 7 (21–1–23 in E)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by C W Roberts
1 George M Salter
2 Peter J Joyce
3 M Louise Booth
4 Jillian Laken
5 David E Rothera
6 Christopher C M Pain
7 Colin Friend
8 Roderic K Bickerton
9 Clive J Stephenson (C)
10 William J Stungo
Rung in memory of Ron Petchey of Barking (1922 - 29th Jan 2016) who was a life member of the Essex Association. Also remembering Christopher Galer (1949 - 15th Feb 2016). First on 10 - 3 & 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5470.0214Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Leonard at the Hythe
Sunday, 21 February 2016 in 47m (15–0–0 in E)
1320 Plain Bob, St Martins and Grandsire Doubles
1 Anne Turner
2 Lesley Barrell
3 Steven Clarke (C)
4 Neil Avis
5 Roger Carey-Smith
6 Pam Avis
Thanksgiving for the life of Gordon Clarke, Long time ringer at Kirby-Le-Soken
Essex Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 21 February 2016 in 2h 40 (6–2–10 in B)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
832 Rutland, 768 Pudsey, 640 Superlative, 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire and London, and 512 Yorkshire, with 122 changes of method.
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 3)
1 Andrew P Brewster
2 John P Loveless (C)
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 David L Sparling
5 Paul A Cammiade
6 Christina D A Brewster
7 James L Towler
8 Alan P Mayle
100th peal together - 5,6
In affectionate memory of Howard W Egglestone, 17/2/13.
Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 in 22m (9–0–22 in G)
720 St Martin's Bob Doubles
1 Ruth Clarke
2 Steven Clarke (C)
3 Joy Locke
4 Sarah Clarke
5 Roger Carey-Smith
6 David Wendon
Thanksgiving for the life of Gordon Clarke
First in method 3rd ringer.
Essex Association
Great Bardfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 (15 in F♯)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Marian Wood
2 Peter Wood
3 Annemarie Adams
4 Sarah Holland
5 Peter G Smith
6 Roy Threadgold (C)
Essex Association
Cavendish, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 24 February 2016 in 2h 46 (11–0–21 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
5 extents, 1 *1440. 1) Annable's London 2&3) Norwich & Norfolk 4) London, Wells, 5) Ipswich, Cambridge, 6) Westminster, Allendale, Frynering 7) Bourne, Caithness.
1 Valerie A Banwell
2 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
3 Simon J T Smith
4 Neil V Avis
5 George M Salter
6 Ian J Culham
Marking over 25 years of peal ringing for Simon J T Smith
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Thursday, 25 February 2016 in 50m (10–2–15 in G)
1296 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sarah Clarke
2 Joy Locke
3 Roger Carey-Smith
4 Lesley Barrell
5 Bryan Morrissey
6 Steven Clarke (C)
For the sad passing of Mr Miles, Rev'd Miles father.
May he rest in peace.
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Friday, 26 February 2016 in 44m
1260 Spliced Minor (2m)
Plain and Little Bob
1 Di Carpenter
2 Kate Champness
3 Peter G Smith
4 David Learmonth
5 Vicky LeFèvre
6 Alistair Donaldson (C)
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 27 February 2016 in 3h 4 (10–0–02)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Horace J Howlett
1 Stephen A Waters
2 Stephen J Nash
3 Jon Waters
4 Carol Brown
5 Nicholas M Allen
6 David M Hengeli
7 Christina D A Brewster
8 Andrew P Brewster (C)
A very belated 60th birthday compliment to the conductor. First peal as conductor. 100th peal for the Association: 8. 100th peal together: 7 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 27 February 2016 in 2h 23 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26 Methods)
(1) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (3) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (4) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne (5) London, Wells (6) Chester Munden (7) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning
1 Yvonne A Towler
2 James L Towler
3 Neil V Avis
4 Andrew R C Kelso
5 Alan P Mayle
6 Paul A Cammiade (C)
Birthday compliment to Alan Mayle.
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 28 February 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David Belcham
2 Alan Gisby
3 Gordon Lucas
4 Cathryn Corns
5 Stephen Nash
6 Andrew Martin (C)
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 28 February 2016 in 45m (12cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Angela Blakeway
2 Anne Turner
3 Val Banwell
4 Tracey Southgate
5 Brian Lord (C)
6 Steve Goddard
Birthday compliments to Steve for yesterday and to Colin Chapman for a big birthday on Wednesday
Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 28 February 2016 in 46m (11–1–21 in F♯)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Di Carpenter
2 Vicky LeFèvre
3 Alistair Donaldson
4 Roy Threadgold
5 Peter G Smith
6 David Hengeli
7 Bradley Hill
8 Maurice Downs (C)
In memory of Greg Strathearn of St Michael's Church family and supporter and friend of the ringers. Rung for Evensong.
Essex Association
South Weald, Essex
St Peter
Monday, 29 February 2016 in 42m (14–1–3 in F♯)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Beth Johnson
2 Helen Harpole
3 John Cousins
4 Paul J Bloomfield
5 Mark Robbins
6 Paul Trueman
7 Clive J Stephenson
8 John Harpole (C)
Rung in celebration of the Licensing and Installation of the Revd Jane Bradbury as Priest-in-Charge of The Parish of South Weald on Monday, 29th February 2016 at 7.30 pm.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1260 King Edward Surprise and Plain Bob Minor
1 Roger Carey-Smith
2 Pam Avis
3 Gillian Sparling
4 Neil Avis
5 Steven Clarke
6 David Sparling (C)
Remembering Olive Sparling of Kirby, Mother of the conductor, on the 9th anniversary of her passing
First for conductor and first for all the band.
Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 42m (10–0–16)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David Learmonth
2 Carol Taylor
3 Peter G Smith
4 Stephen A Waters
5 John G J Elliott
6 Andrew Taylor (C)
Rung in memory of Mrs Betty Spence, Great Aunt and for Mothering Sunday.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 2h 23 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (30m)
(1) Northumberland, Whitley, Carlisle (2) Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Sandiacre (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (6) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull (7) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning
1 David M Hengeli
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 James L Towler
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
60th birthday compliment to Colin Chapman.
250th peal together - 2 & 3
Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 6 March 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Eleanor Baber
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Joan Miller
5 Margaret French
6 Steve Miller
7 Perry French
Rung to welcome Jacob, great grandson of Doug and Gerry Sterry, friends of Waltham Abbey ringers, who was born this day.
Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 43m (16–1–14 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David Buckley
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Cathryn Corns
4 David Belcham
5 Lydia Roberts
6 Nicholas Allen (C)
Rung for Mothering Sunday.
First of minor as conductor: 6
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 45m (11–0–27)
1260 Plain Doubles (6m)
60 Grandsire, 240 each of Plain Bob, St Martins, St Symons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Cathryn Corns
4 Charlie Martin
5 Andrew Martin (C)
Wishing Ron Brown, tower captain at Bentley Common, a speedy recovery from illness
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 44m (12–0–20 )
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David Learmonth
2 Kate Champness
3 Di Carpenter
4 Patricia Cresshull
5 Vicky LeFèvre (C)
6 Ian Cresshull
For Evensong
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 2h 37 (7–3–0 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(1) London (2) York (3) Bourne (4) Beverley (5) Ipswich (6) Cambridge (7) Norwich
1 Roger H Dorking
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 James L Towler
5 David L Sparling
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
For Mothering Sunday and as a 75th birthday compliment to the treble ringer. Roger wishes to say a big thank you to Paul and everyone who has spent their time and energy supporting him in his peal ringing.
"That's all folks!"
Ringing World page reference: 5475.0322Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 50m (34–2–22 in C)
1260 Royal (2m)
60 Plain B, 1200 Cambridge S, 1 c.o.m.
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1 Hazel Steed
2 Cecile Cross
3 John Steed
4 David Rothera
5 Vicki Chapman
6 Andrew Taylor
7 John Harpole
8 Matthew Bayley
9 Colin Chapman (C)
10 Nigel Taylor
Rung immediately following Evensong with Installation of Canons on Mothering Sunday. 60th birthday anniversary compliment to the conductor.
Essex Association
Great Bentley, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 12 March 2016 in 45m (7–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Turner
2 Gillian Sparling
3 Gina Brown
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Richard Cottee
6 David Wenden (C)
Rung to celebrate the birth of Alice Rosemary Anne Moynihan, 1st great grand child to Anne Turner.
25th 1/4 peal as conductor David Wenden
Essex Association
West Ham, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 13 March 2016 in 44m
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ekaterina Dimova
2 Heather Rayner
3 Paul Crick
4 Liz Rayner (C)
5 Peter Rayner
6 Susanna Rance
For Evensong on Passion Sunday.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 13 March 2016 in 44m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 St Clements College Bob Minor
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Cathryn Corns
4 Alan Gisby
5 Andrew Martin
6 Stephen Nash (C)
Essex Association
Great Bentley, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 13 March 2016 in 45m (7–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Turner
2 Gillian Sparling
3 Gina Brown
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Richard Cottee
6 David Wenden (C)
Rung to celebrate the birth of Alice Rosemary Anne Moynihan, 1st great grand child to Anne Turner. 25th 1/4 peal as conductor David Wenden
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 in 2h 39 (10–3–2 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (20m)
7 extents: 1) Lightfoot, Wearmouth 2) York, Durham 3) Rossendale, Stamford 4) London, Wells 5) Cambridge, Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Bourne, Ipswich 6) Beverley, Surfleet 7) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Ingatestone.
1 George J Vant
2 Jon Waters
3 James L Towler
4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5 Neil V Avis
6 Ian J Culham
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 20 March 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Joan Miller
3 Margaret French
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Philip Denton
6 Connor Harmer
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 20 March 2016 in 2h 53 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5184 Pettaugh Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Yvonne A Towler
2 David L Sparling
3 Andrew R C Kelso
4 John P W Taylor
5 James L Towler
6 Christina D A Brewster
7 David M Hengeli
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
To celebrate the life of Stephen J Kateley who was tragically killed on the way to his 70th birthday celebrations with his family.
First peal in the method by all and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0370Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 20 March 2016 in 43m (16–1–14 in F)
1260 St Clements College Bob Minor
1 Cathryn Corns
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Ros Skipper
4 Alan Gisby
5 David Belcham
6 Lydia Roberts (C)
First in method: 3
First in method as C: 6
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 20 March 2016 in 44m
1260 Plain Doubles (18m)
60 spliced Plain Bob/Rev Canterbury, 120 spliced Huntspill/New Bob, 120 spliced Blaisdon/St Vedast, 120 spliced Winchendon/St Nicholas, 120 spliced Huntley Place/St Remigius, 120 spliced Lancashire/Hertfordshire, 120 spliced Nottinghamshire/Herefordshire, 120 spliced St Martins/St Simons, 120 spliced Eynesbury/St Osmund, 120 spliced St Martins/St Simons/Eynesbury/St Osmund, 120 St Martins.
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Cathryn Corns
4 Andrew Martin
5 Stephen Nash (C)
Rung for Palm Sunday
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Friday, 25 March 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Susan John
2 Jillian Laken
3 Jane Walters
4 Mary Bone
5 James Laken
6 Dave Knott
7 Fred J P Bone (C)
8 Margaret French
Rung half muffled for Good Friday. First of Triples 1. First covering Triples 8.
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 27 March 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Joan Miller
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Jillian Laken
5 James Laken
6 Steve Miller
For Easter. Birthday compliment also to Connor Harmer(member of Waltham Abbey band)and his father Keith, whose birthdays were last week.
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 27 March 2016 (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan V Gilder
2 Alan Moody
3 John Cousins
4 Thomas P A Infanti
5 Ray G Jones (C)
6 John M Church
As a farewell to the Rev David Thomas, after his last service at St Mary's before his retirement. Thank you for being such a ringable vicar.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 27 March 2016 in 44m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 Plain Doubles (11m)
60 Grandsire, 120 each: Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Plain bob, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Gordon Lucas
2 Alan Gisby
3 Cathryn Corns
4 Andrew Martin
5 Stephen Nash (C)
Rung for Easter Sunday
Essex Association
Coggeshall, Essex
St Peter Ad Vincula
Sunday, 27 March 2016 in 44m
1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jochen Culeman
2 Julia Ibbotson
3 Linda Ranby
4 Simon Ward
5 Brian Meads (C)
6 Heather Semken
1st in more than one method 1, 2.
Rang for Easter Sunday.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 41m (5)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Philip Spalding
2 Val Calvert
3 Janice Spalding
4 Yvonne Towler
5 Ian Calvert
6 Jim Towler (C)
First of Treble Bob - 1
Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 in 2h 48 (10–0–16)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each: Wells, Norwich, Netherseale, Cambridge, Westminster, Bourne, London.
1 John G J Elliott
2 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
3 George E Thoday
4 Jon Waters
5 Ian J Culham
6 Brian G Meads
Rung in memory of Pte Harry William Rogers, loyal Kelvedon ringer, killed in action during The Great War 100 years ago today.
Ringing World page reference: 5479.0419Essex Association
Greenstead Green, Essex
St James the Apostle
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 in 2h 49 (12–2–25 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each: York, Bourne, Beverley. Primrose, Norwich, Surfleet, Cambridge.
1 Ian J Culham
2 James L Towler
3 Jon Waters
4 Brian G Meads
5 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
6 George J Vant
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Thursday, 31 March 2016 (9–0–22 in G)
1272 St Clements College Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Turner
2 David Culham
3 Barry Gibbons
4 Pam Avis
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Farrow on their 60th wedding anniversary today, great supporters of Thorrington church & tower.
Ruth & Sarah Clarke would like to be associated with this Quarter peal.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 2 April 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1272 Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Turner
2 Matthew Bareham
3 Pam Avis
4 Sarah Clarke
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
First inside to Single Oxford Bob, second ringer.
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 3 April 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan John
2 Margaret French
3 Jane Walters
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Connor Harmer
6 Steve Miller
For evening service. 1st inside 5.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 3 April 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 April Day Doubles
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Cathryn Corns
3 David Belcham
4 Alan Gisby
5 Stephen Nash (C)
1st in variation: 2, 3 & 4
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 3 April 2016 (34–2–22 in C)
1260 Royal (2m)
(60 Plain B, 1200 Yorkshire S)
1 Maurice Downs
2 Vicki Chapman
3 Cecile Cross
4 Peter Chapman
5 John Steed
6 John Taylor
7 David Rothera
8 John Harpole
9 Colin Chapman (C)
10 Brian Meads
Rung following Choral Evensong. First Yorkshire Royal: 4.
Belated 60th birthday compliment to Andrew Taylor (23/3) and forthcoming 60th birthday compliment to John Steed (24/4).
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 10 April 2016 (10–2–15 in G)
360 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Kenny
2 Ruby Hills
3 Julie Mantle
4 Joy Locke
5 Sarah Clarke
6 Steven Clarke (C)
for morning service and Mark Roberts 80th Birthday Great friend and ringing here.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 10 April 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1272 Badgeworth Bob Minor
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Cathryn Corns
3 Gordon Lucas
4 David Belcham
5 Stephen Nash
6 Andrew Martin (C)
First in method: 2 & 5. First in method as conductor:6
Essex Association
Great Dunmow, Essex
St Mary
Sunday, 10 April 2016 in 50m (21–1–6)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Christina Brewster
2 Steven Turner
3 Carol Brown
4 Vicki Chapman
5 Jon Waters
6 Colin Chapman
7 Andrew Brewster (C)
8 Andy Henderson
To celebrate the life of Graham Davies, 1942-2016, A sad loss to all those privileged enough to have known him. A true gentleman. May his memory ring out loud in all of our hearts.
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Essex Association
Bentley Common, Essex
St Paul
Monday, 11 April 2016 in 44m (4–1–17 in C♯)
1260 Doubles (two Methods)
Grandsire & Plain Bob
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Rowena L Marshall
3 Pattie Folkson
4 Alan Moody
5 John Cousins (C)
6 Gail Farrow
First Quarter Peal - 6
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 13 April 2016 in 22m (9–0–22 in G)
720 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ruth Clarke
2 Sarah Clarke
3 Rhona McEune
4 David Wendon
5 Steven Clarke
6 Roger Carey-Smith (C)
Remembering Noel Orman Who Was laid to rest on 17th April 2015
Practice night band.
Essex Association
Sandon, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 16 April 2016 (10–3–16 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jillian Laken
2 Alwyn Brock
3 Ros Skipper
4 Penny Sloman
5 Nigel Taylor (C)
6 Mark Robbins
50th quarter - 6
Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.
Essex Association
Galleywood, Essex
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 44m (13–1–9 in F)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Clare Beech
2 Penny Sloman
3 James Laken
4 Jillian Laken
5 Andrew Beech
6 Paul Cammiade
7 David Sloman
8 Nigel Taylor (C)
Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.
Essex Association
Fryerning, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 41m (8–1–26 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (4 Methods)
(St Simons (240), St Martins (240), Plain Bob (300), Grandsire (480))
1 Raymond Jones
2 Ros Skipper
3 Anne Porter
4 Stephen Halliwell
5 Stephen Nash (C)
6 Michael Warren
Most methods to a quarter - 3
Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 42m (7–3–0 in B♭)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Paul Cammiade (C)
2 Beth Johnson
3 Stephen Nash
4 John Harpole
5 Andrew Beech
6 David Sloman
Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 42m (7–3–0 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Samuel Beech
3 Cathryn Corns
4 Helen Harpole (C)
5 John Harpole
6 Julia Jones
1st quarter inside - 2
Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 17 April 2016 in 43m (10–0–04)
1260 Doubles (4m)
120 St Martin's, 120 St Simons, 480 Plain bob and 540 Grandsire
1 Andy Henderson
2 Steven Turner
3 Carol Brown
4 Christina Brewster
5 Andrew Brewster (C)
6 Roger Bailey
Rung to the memory of Ernest John William Betts of Chancery Place, Writtle, Armourer's Crew, Royal Navy, HMS Alcantara. Killed in Action on 29th February 1916, aged 24. Buried at: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney. His name liveth for evermore. 375th quarter peal: 5. Believed to be the 200th quarter peal: 6. For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
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Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 17 April 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda Beggs
2 Caroline Andrews
3 Jane Walters (C)
4 Jillian Laken
5 Margaret French
6 Steve Miller
Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Olive Snell, mother of 2, respected member of Waltham Abbey Church and friend of Waltham Abbey ringers. The band of Waltham Abbey wish to be associated with this quarter peal.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 17 April 2016 in 10m (9–0–22 in G)
300 Grandsire Doubles
1 *
2 Ruth Clarke
3 Gill Sparling
4 Sarah Clarke
5 David Sparling
6 Steven Clarke (C)
A Year to the day Noel Orman was laid to rest.
Rung on back 5
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 17 April 2016 in 2h 49 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Sir A P Heywood
1 Christina D A Brewster
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Andrew R C Kelso
4 Neil V Avis
5 James L Towler
6 Colin F Chapman
7 David M Hengeli
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
In memory of Arthur Daniel White (died 5th April 1916) and William Wood (died 20th April 1916) both of this parish who gave their lives for their King and Country - Their names liveth for evermore.
Also remembering Sir Arthur Percival Heywood, composer of this well known composition, founder and first President of the Central Council, who died 100 years ago on April 19th 1916.
Ringing World page reference: 5481.0499Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 April 2016 in 40m (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Susan V Gilder
2 Sue Matthews
3 Beth Johnson (C)
4 Paul Wiggins
5 Ray G Jones
6 John M Church
To welcome Rafe George Matthews, born 8th April, grandson to Sue Matthews.
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 17 April 2016 (11–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Cathryn Corns
3 Gordon Lucas
4 David Belcham
5 Andrew Martin
6 Stephen Nash (C)
Essex Association
Braintree, Essex
St Michael
Sunday, 17 April 2016 (11–1–21 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J Parker
1 Dianne Carpenter
2 Marian Wood
3 Vicky LeFèvre
4 Patricia Cresshull
5 Peter Wood
6 Andrew Taylor
7 Maurice Downs (C)
8 Ian Cresshull
Rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth. Also to mark the 54th Wedding aniversaries of Maurice and Kath Downs (14th April) and Peter and Marian Wood (28th April). 1400 QP (4). Rung for Evening Service.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Tuesday, 19 April 2016 in 40m (5)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Philip Spalding
2 Janice Spalding
3 Yvonne Towler
4 Jean Mullane
5 Ian Calvert
6 Jim Towler (C)
Rung for District Quarter Peal Week.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 in 44m (11cwt)
1250 Cambridge Suprise Major
1 Sue Page
2 Hazel Steed
3 Cecile Cross
4 Janice Spalding
5 Ann Woolley
6 Vicki Chapman
7 Christina Brewster
8 Yvonne Towler (C)
For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
Saints Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 20 April 2016 in 3h 1 (10–3–2 in F)
5760 Double Norwich Surprise Minor
2 x 1440, 1 x 2880
1 David G Salter (C)
2 James L Towler
3 Colin F Salter
4 Neil V Avis
5 Ian J Culham
6 George M Salter
First in the method by all and for the Association.
First peal in the method under the Central Council approved name.
In memory of Mistley local, 22462 Sapper Walter Ansell Sargent, Royal Engineers. 21st April 1916 aged 23.
Ringing World page reference: 5480.0444Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 45m (9–0–22 in G)
1272 Double Oxford Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Rhona McEune
2 Lesley Barrell
3 Pam Avis
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
In celebration of H M Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday, Long may she reign.
Essex Association
Thorpe Bay, Essex
St Augustine
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 50m (16–0–18 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor (7,8 Cover)
1 Peter Sloman
2 John Woollard
3 David Sloman
4 Phil Briant
5 Phil Harrison
6 Stephen Halliwell (C)
7 John Lambert
8 John Crooks
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Essex Association
South Weald, Essex
St Peter
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 46m (14–1–3 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Helen Harpole
2 Beth Johnson
3 Andrew Beech
4 Paul Trueman
5 Mark Robbins
6 Alan Ball
7 John Harpole (C)
8 Al Sacco
To celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
1st Stedman- 5. Also belated birthday compliment to 7
Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 46m (16–1–14 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Penny Sloman
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Hilary Donoghue
4 Cathryn Corns
5 Lydia Roberts
6 Peter Sloman
7 Stephen Halliwell (C)
8 Alan Gisby
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 41m (10–3–2 in F)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Rhona I H McEune
2 Guy Nelson
3 David E Culham
4 George E Thoday
5 George J Vant
6 Ian J Culham (C)
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM The Queen
Essex Association
High Easter, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 46m (19–0–0)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Penny Kelsey
2 Christina Brewster
3 Geoff Upsdell
4 Stuart Hodges
5 Andrew Brewster (C)
6 Colin Chapman
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday today of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First quarter at 1st attempt: 1. For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight. After the ringing four of the band watched the lighting of the village beacon, one of many lit throughout the UK this evening.
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Essex Association
Great Bentley, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 22m (7–0–27 in A♭)
720 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mandy Miles
2 Gina Brown
3 Roger Carey-Smith
4 Richard Cottee
5 Steven Clarke
6 Bryan Morrissey (C)
Rung in celebration for H M Queens 90th Birthday, Long may she reign.
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Thursday, 21 April 2016 (12–0–20 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 John Pearson
2 Kate Champness
3 Vicky LeFèvre
4 Peter Smith
5 David Learmonth (C)
6 David Dempsey
Rung in celebration of the birthday of HM The Queen this day, immediately after call changes conducted by George Bellingham-Smith.
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 43m (7–3–0)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Vicki Crispin
2 Wendy Godden
3 Charlotte Parsons
4 Paul Cammiade
5 Charmane May (C)
6 Jo Elliott
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. First Grandsire (3) and 20th Wedding Anniversary compliment. Also rung during SE District QP Fortnight.
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Thursday, 21 April 2016 (12cwt)
90 Grandsire Doubles
1 Angela Blakeway
2 David Kerrison
3 Tim Jenkins
4 Steve Garnham
5 Steve Goddard (C)
6 Anne Turner
In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday. Rung during the lighting of the Colchester Beacon.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 23 April 2016 (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ann Lee
2 Christine Goodes
3 Sue Stephens (C)
4 Kate Champness
5 David Learmonth
6 Eric Teverson
To celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and St.Georges Day.
Essex Association
West Ham, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 23 April 2016
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Paul Crick
2 Heather Rayner
3 Peter Rayner
4 Anthony Brickell
5 Matthew Rayner (C)
6 Susanna Rance
Rung for St George's Day.
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 15m (10–2–15 in G)
60 Call Changes
1 Ruby Hills
2 Ruth Clarke
3 Joy Locke
4 Christine Kenny
5 Sarah Clarke
6 Steven Clarke (C)
For St George's Day
Well struck call changes.
Essex Association
Rettendon, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 41m (8–1–7)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christina Brewster
2 Andy Champ
3 Carol Brown
4 Steven Turner
5 Andrew Brewster (C)
6 Andy Henderson
All Saints Writtle Quarter Peal Day. Also rung for St George's Day and to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight. 25 together: 4 & 5.
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Essex Association
Little Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 44m (11–2–5)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Charmane May
2 Jo Elliott
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Brian Holden
5 Richard Godden
6 Ken Elliott
Rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
For St George & England and SE District Quarter-peal Fortnight.
Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 43m (10–0–6)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen M Hughes
2 Janet Edwards
3 Vicki Elliott
4 Bryan Morrissey
5 Andrew Taylor (C)
6 John Randall
Ringing for England: for HM the Queen's 90th Birthday celebrations, for St George's Day and to mark 400 years since the death of Shakespeare.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 2h 19 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (29m)
(1) Northumberland, Whitley, Carlisle (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annable's London (3) Chester, Munden (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull
1 David M Hengeli
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 James L Towler
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
To celebrate St George's Day and to mark the 90th birthday of HM The Queen
Ringing World page reference: 5485.0596Essex Association
Great Bromley, Essex
St George
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 48m (15–0–0 in E)
1320 April Day Doubles
1 Di Arnold
2 Sue Orriss
3 Rhona McEune
4 David Wenden (C)
5 Philip Erith
6 Des Thorne
For St Georges Day and the patronal festival. First in method for the whole band
Essex Association
Downham, Essex
St Margaret
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 46m (7–3–0)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 Andy Henderson
2 Andy Champ
3 Carol Brown
4 Steven Turner
5 Christina Brewster
6 Andrew Brewster (C)
All Saints Writtle Quarter Peal Day. Also rung for St George's Day and to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
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Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Leonard at the Hythe
Saturday, 23 April 2016 in 47m (15–0–0 in E)
1260 Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Neil Avis
2 Pam Avis
3 Roger Carey-Smith
4 George Vant
5 Ian Culham
6 Steven Clarke (C)
In Celebration for :-
H M Queens 90th Birthday
St George's Day
400 years since William Shakespeare died
first for single oxford, 4th ringer.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No. 2296)
1 Mary Ann Villar
2 Sue Stephens
3 Peter Smith
4 Peter Chapman
5 John Taylor (C)
6 Matthew Bayley
For evensong and to celebrate Mary Ann becoming a British citizen.
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 15m (10–2–15 in G)
360 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Kenny
2 Ruby Hills
3 Julie Mantle
4 Joy Locke
5 Sarah Clarke
6 Steven Clarke (C)
For morning service
Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 44m (10 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 David Quinnear
2 Andrew Britter
3 Daniel Howell
4 Chris Marcus
5 Philip Saunders (C)
6 Michael Turner
Rung for evening service, in celebration of the life of Dorothy Wells who died 23/4/16 and for St. George's Day.
Essex Association
Little Horkesley, Essex
St Peter,St Paul
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (10 cwt)
1260 Doubles
plain bob, grandsire.
tedman,St.Nicholas.wichedon place, reverse Canterbury,st simons, st. martins,
1 Margaret Roberts
2 Evelyn Reeve
3 Val Banwell
4 Barry Gibbons
5 Brian Lord C
Rung for St. Georges day.
Essex Association
Little Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (11–2–5)
1260 Doubles
(Grandsire and Plain Bob)
1 Janet Hegner
2 Jo Elliott
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Mark Button
5 Richard Godden
6 Ken Elliott
For Evensong and SE District Quarter-peal Fortnight.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 Plain Doubles (11 M)
60 Grandsire, 120 each: Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Huntley Place, St Remigius, Plain bob, St Martins, St Simons, Eynesbury, St Osmund
1 Cathryn Corns
2 Gordon Lucas
3 David Belcham
4 Alan Gisby
5 Andrew Martin (C)
Rung for Morning Service and a birthday compliment to Alan Gisby
Essex Association
Goldhanger, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 41m (8–3–1 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Barbara Wilson
2 Marion Barrett
3 Janice Spalding
4 Charmane May
5 Andrew Kelso (C)
6 Richard Cornish
For Essex Association SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight
In belated celebration of St George's Day
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 45m (12 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Angela Blakeway
2 Anne Turner
3 Val Banwell
4 Tracey Southgate
5 Steve Goddard
6 Brian Lord (C)
For HM the Queens 90th birthday and St George civic reception.
Essex Association
Brentwood, Essex
St Thomas of Canterbury
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 46m (18–1–15 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jonathan Lee
2 Amanda Hazel-Rayner
3 Beth Johnson (C)
4 Mark Robbins
5 Chris Bailey
6 Warren Hawkings
Before Evensong and the Annual Parish Meeting. Compliment to HRH The Queen on her 90th Birthday and for Georgia Rose May Kent, first grandchild for No.6. Also for St Georges Day.
Essex Association
Great Totham, Essex
Monday, 25 April 2016 in 40m
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Philip Spalding
2 Val Calvert
3 Jim Towler
4 Ian Calvert
5 Janice Spalding (C)
6 Andrew Hood
Rung to celebrate the birth of Amelia Marianna Hood, a granddaughter for Andrew and Catherine Hood. Also rung for Quarter Peal fortnight.
Essex Association
Little Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 28 April 2016 in 43m (11–2–5)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jo Elliott
2 Andrew Kelso
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Richard Godden
5 Graham Lennard
6 Ken Elliott
For SE District Quarter-peal Fortnight.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1320 St Martins, Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
1 *
2 Pam Avis
3 Gill Sparling
4 Lesley Barrell
5 David Sparling
6 Steven Clarke (C)
For the blue bell open woods day next to the church.
Rang on the old five after one ringer not turning up.
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 30 April 2016 in 2h 19 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (30m)
(1) Northumberland, Whitley, Carlisle (2) Newcastle, Alnwick, Sandiacre, Chester, Munden (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull
1 Paul A Cammiade
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 James L Towler
4 Neil V Avis
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 1 May 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Joan Miller
2 Amanda Beggs
3 Jane Walters
4 Clive B Moore
5 Dave Knott (C)
6 Steve Miller
First inside 2. Rung as a birthday compliment to Amanda Beggs.
Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 43m (10 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Nick Ingham
2 Andrew Britter
3 David Quinnear
4 Daniel Howell
5 Philip Saunders (C)
6 Michael Turner
Rung for the Essex Association SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
700th Quarter Peal: 5
Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 2h 47 (16)
5040 Banwell Alliance Major
Composed by S D Pettman
1 Valerie A Banwell
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Thomas R Sharp
4 David L Sparling
5 Brian G Meads
6 Stephen D Pettman (C)
7 John G Harpole
8 Ian J Culham
First in the method: 1,4,5,6,7,8.
A 40th wedding anniversary compliment to Geoffrey and Valerie Banwell, ringer at this tower.
The ringers of 2 and 3 rang in the first peal of the method for the actual wedding 40 years ago.
Ringing World page reference: 5502.1017Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 43m (12–0–20 )
1260 Doubles (5m)
Being 240 each Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Martin's, St Simon's and Plain Bob; 300 Grandsire
1 Claude Wallis
2 Kate Champness
3 Di Carpenter
4 Ian Cresshull
5 Vicky LeFèvre (C)
6 Patricia Cresshull
For Evensong and as wedding anniversary compliment to Di and Jeff Carpenter for 2nd May.
700th QP : 3
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 50m (34–2–22 in C)
1265 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark B Davies (diary)
1 Cecile Cross
2 Vicki Chapman
3 Carol Brown
4 Hazel Steed
5 John Steed
6 John Taylor
7 Maurice Downs
8 Andrew Kelso
9 Colin Chapman (C)
10 Andrew Taylor
Rung following Choral Evensong. Significant birthday compliments to Cecile Cross (30 April - LXV) and Tracey Southgate (01 May - L).
For SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.
Essex Association
Bures, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 3 May 2016 (21 in E)
1344 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Donald F Morrison (no 2302)
1 Valerie Banwell
2 Evelyn R M Reeve
3 Lynda Lee
4 Mary Coe
5 David Lee
6 David L Sparling
7 Ian J Culham (C)
8 David E Culham
Rung as a belated 90th Birthday compliment for HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1296 Norwich and Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Steven Clarke
2 Pam Avis
3 Gill Sparling
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 David Sparling
6 Neil Avis (C)
For the church coffee morning
Essex Association
Badsey, Worcestershire
St James
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 3h (15–0–4 in F)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C.P.Starbuck
1 Malcolm J Rothera
2 Linda C Rothera
3 Hazel M Rothera
4 Janet E Carless (nee Rothera)
5 Brian J Rothera
6 John H Fielden
7 David E Rothera (C)
8 Paul L Carless
Arranged and rung in affectionate memory of Sue and Phil Rothera, both of whom died last year from cancer. Sue rang in all the previous nine Rothera family peals, and Phil in all but two. Rung on the same bells and in the same method as the first 8-bell family peal in 2001.The band also send their best wishes to Sue Page (Brian's mother) who was unable to ring in this peal, and thanks to John Fielden, an old family friend, for taking her place.
Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 8 May 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 Badgeworth Bob Minor
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Cathryn Corns
3 Gordon Lucas
4 Alan Gisby
5 Andrew Martin
6 Stephen Nash (C)
First in method: 4
Essex Association
Great Easton, Essex
SS John and Giles
Wednesday, 11 May 2016 in 2h 47 (11–2–10 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Rossendale, Stamford (3) York, Durham (4) Bourne, Caithness (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Ingatestone (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk
1 George M Salter
2 James L Towler
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Simon J T Smith
5 Ian J Culham
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
A Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to George and Diana Pipe
Ringing World page reference: 5484.0569Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 15 May 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jane Walters
2 Susan John
3 Caroline Andrews
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French
1st inside 2.Rung to celebrate the baptism of Max Barry Fisher, grandson of Barry Fisher, President of the Waltham Abbey Society of Change Ringers. Also to celebrate a special anniversary for Paul and Lyn Sloan, friends of 1.
Essex Association
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 2h 47 (11–1–13 in F♯)
5088 Zzyzx Springs Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 David L Sparling
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 James L Towler
6 Neil V Avis
7 David M Hengeli
8 Alan P Mayle (C)
In memory of Frederick James Rule of this parish (died 31 May 1916) who gave his life for his King and Country - His name liveth for evermore.
First peal in the method by all and for the Association.
Ringing World page reference: 5489.0707Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 47m (10–2–15 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Turner
2 Joy Locke
3 Philip Erith
4 Pam Avis
5 Roger Carey-Smith
6 Steven Clarke (C)
For Pentecost & HM Queens Party in London.
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 41m (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 John M Church
2 Susan V Gilder
3 Beth Johnson (C)
4 Paul Wiggins
5 John Harpole
6 Chris Bailey
First Quarter inside - 2. A 30th birthday compliment to Natalie Gilder and a 12th birthday compliment to Joel Wiggins.
Essex Association
Langdon Hills, Essex
St Mary the Virgin and All Saints
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 45m (10–3–7 in F)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 David Belcham
2 Gordon Lucas
3 Hilary Donoghue
4 Cathryn Corns
5 Stephen Nash (C)
6 Alan Gisby
1st of Stedman doubles: 3
Essex Association
Galleywood, Essex
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 15 May 2016 (13–1–9 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Rachel Chapman
2 Jenny Bennett
3 Vicki Crispin
4 Tracey Southgate
5 Vicki Chapman
6 Andy Bennett
7 Colin Chapman (C)
8 Brian Patmore
To celebrate Patmore family birthdays.
Essex Association
Nayland, suffolk
St James
Monday, 16 May 2016 in 46m (16 cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Vicky De-Vries
2 Margaret Roberts
3 Val Banwell
4 Barry Gibbons
5 Brian Lord C
6 Tom Gardiner
A 80th birthday compliment to Hazel Gardiner a regular sunday service ringer at this church.
Essex Association
Boreham, Essex
St Andrew
Tuesday, 17 May 2016 in 46m (13–0–19 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Duncan Anderson
2 Jane Eastall
3 Teresa Meadows
4 Charles Cope
5 John Everett
6 Peter Napier
7 Colin Chapman (C)
8 Brian Patmore
Rung in thanks and appreciation to Peter Childs, Tower Captain of St. Andrew’s, Boreham from 1969 to 2015. First on 8 and in method: 6
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 in 2h 44 (10–3–2 in F)
5040 Ebor Surprise Minor
Composed by JWS from R Bailey
1 Rhona I H McEune
2 Ian J Culham
3 Neil V Avis
4 Simon J T Smith
5 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
6 George J Vant
First Peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Leonard at the Hythe
Friday, 20 May 2016 in 40m (15–0–0 in E)
1200 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sarah Clarke
2 Pam Avis
3 Roger Carey-Smith
4 Steven Clarke
5 Neil Avis
6 George Vant (C)
On Practice night
Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 22 May 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jane Walters
2 Susan John
3 Caroline Andrews
4 Dave Knott
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French (C)
Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding of Margaret and Perry French (5,6). The band of Waltham Abbey wish to be associated with this quarter peal.
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Peter
Sunday, 22 May 2016 in 44m (21 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Theresa Higgins
2 Anne Turner
3 Tracey Southgate
4 Brian Lord
5 Steve Goddard
6 Ian J Culham (C)
To mark the end of Councillor Theresa Higgin's term of office as Mayor of Colchester. Also to wish farewell and thank you to Tracey who is leaving for the bright lights of Chelmsford.
Essex Association
Bures, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 28 May 2016 in 3h 14 (21 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by Robert W Lee
1 Valerie A Banwell
2 Evelyn R M Reeve
3 Lynda Lee
4 G Mary Coe
5 David Lee
6 David L Sparling
7 Ian J Culham (C)
8 Christopher D M Lee
Rung to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday.
First on 8; 3 & 5
First Triples as (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5485.0596Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 29 May 2016 in 42m (10 cwt)
1260 Doubles (6 methods)
1 Andrew Britter
2 Charles Cope
3 David Quinnear
4 Richard Wilson
5 Philip Saunders (C)
Rung for Evening service
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 30 May 2016 (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
2 Extents Grandsire, 8.5 Extents Plain Bob
1 Susan V Gilder
2 Sue Matthews
3 Beth Johnson
4 David Reed
5 Ray G Jones (C)
6 Chris Bailey
A birthday compliment to Ray Jones, Tower Captain and Conductor.
2. First mixed quarter.
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Thursday, 2 June 2016 in 42m (10–3–2 in F)
1260 Doubles
Being 240 each; St Martin's Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, St Simon's Bob, Plain Bob & 60 of Grandsire.
1 Susan Waters
2 Mary Coe
3 David E Culham
4 Neil V Avis
5 Ian J Culham (C)
6 Robin Rowley
Rung to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. also to commemorate those who lost their lives in the World War I Battle of Jutland on the centenary of the battle.
First Quarter at first attempt; 1
Essex Association
Kelvedon, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 3 June 2016 in 43m (19–3–2 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Brian Meads
2 Vicki Chapman
3 Wendy Godden
4 David Hengeli
5 Yvonne Towler
6 Andrew Brewster
7 Colin Chapman (C)
8 Jim Towler
Rung open in celebration of the life of Jennifer Cecilia Elliott (1946-2016), Churchwarden at Kelvedon, immediately following her funeral service.
Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Friday, 3 June 2016 (7–0–14 in A)
1260 Doubles
60 Stedman, 480 P Bob, 720 Grandsire
1 Kate Champness
2 Di Carpenter
3 Clive Moore
4 Peter Smith
5 David Learmonth (C)
6 David Dempsey
Rung for the wedding on 11 June 2016 of Chris Smith, son of 4, to Alice Wylie; and for BBC Music Day. £3
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 4 June 2016 in 25m (9–0–22 in G)
720 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ruth Clarke
2 Pam Avis
3 Sarah Clarke
4 Gill Sparling
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
Thanksgiving for the life of William Speake great supporter of Thorrington tower, will be missed by all here.
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 4 June 2016 in 47m (10–2–15 in G)
1296 Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob Minor
720 Single Oxford & 576 Plain Bob
1 Joy Locke
2 Pam Avis
3 Gill Sparling
4 Roger Carey-Smith
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
Thanks giving for the life of William (Bill) Speake who sadly passed away last weekend in his home county of Wales, Great friend to all the band will be sadly missed by all, supported all the local towers in North East Essex.
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 42m (10–0–04)
1260 Doubles (4m)
St Martin's x 240, St Simon's x 240, Plain Bob x 360 and Grandsire x 420
1 Andy Henderson
2 Christina Brewster
3 Steven Turner
4 Jon Waters
5 Andrew Brewster (C)
6 Roger Bailey
For the centenary of the Battle of Jutland on 31 May. Rung to the memory of Albert Charles Ottley of Cooksmill Green, Writtle, Stoker 1st Class, HMS Queen Mary. Killed in Action on 31st May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland, aged 26. Of the crew of 1,288 there were only 20 survivors. Commemorated at Portsmouth Naval Memorial and in St Paul's Highwood. Also rung to the memory of Edward Leigh Mildmay Rose, Lieutenant, 1st Bn Canadian Scottish Pioneers. Killed in Action on 6th June 1916, aged 32. Buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm), West Vlaanderen, Belgium and commemorated in All Saints, Writtle. Their names liveth for evermore. 50th together 4 & 5.
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Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 5 June 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lynne Kent
2 Joan Miller
3 Jane Walters
4 Dave Knott (C)
5 Margaret French
6 Perry French
1st quarter peal 1
Essex Association
Layer de la Haye, Essex
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 45m (10–3–22 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
10x 120s and 60
1 Martin Jones
2 Janice Spalding
3 John Keeble
4 Martin Piper
5 George J Vant (C)
6 Derek Chaplin
Rung in celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth the second official Birthday. Special thanks to Mrs Anne Hughes for all her work in organizing the village services
Essex Association
Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Sunday, 5 June 2016 in 43m (14–2–5)
1312 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by B D Constant
1 David Rothera
2 Vicki Chapman
3 Cecile Cross
4 Hazel Steed
5 John Steed
6 John Taylor
7 Matthew Bayley
8 Colin Chapman (C)
Rung following Choral Evensong.
First QP of Bristol: 7.
Essex Association
Woodford, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 6 June 2016 (10–2–21)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Kate Walker
2 Liz Ruff
3 Jillian Laken
4 Anthony Faulkner
5 Mark Walland
6 Andrew Barham
7 Dennis Ellisdon
8 Mike Lovejoy
Rung in honour of H.M Queen Elizabeth's Official 90th Birthday
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Monday, 6 June 2016 in 70m (10–2–15 in G)
2016 Plain Bob Minor
1440 & 576
1 Lesley Barrell
2 Pam Avis
3 Barry Gibbons
4 George Vant
5 Neil Avis
6 Steven Clarke (C)
Date Touch, 6/6/16
also for the HM Queens 90th Birthday
Essex Association
Little Waltham, Essex
St Martin
Wednesday, 8 June 2016 in 2h 44 (10–2–14 in G)
5040 Little Waltham Surprise Minor
7 extents.
1 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
2 Ian J Culham
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Simon J T Smith
5 George M Salter
6 Alan P Mayle
Rung In memory of Dennis Withams a long time ringer at Little Waltham and, in more recent times, Broomfield, Dennis was a stalwart of the tower and will be sadly missed by many.
First peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 5487.0649Essex Association
Felsted, Essex
Holy Cross
Friday, 10 June 2016 (7–0–14 in A)
1300 Doubles
60 Stedman, 120 St Martin's, 120 St Simon's, 640 Plain B, 360 Grandsire
1 Sue Stephens
2 Di Carpenter
3 Gerald Pearson
4 Peter Chapman
5 David Learmonth (C)
6 Kate Champness
Rung for the birthday of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Essex Association
Writtle, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 3h 14 (31–2–12 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Arranged by Colin F Chapman
1 Stephen J Nash
2 Carol Brown
3 Jon Waters
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Nicholas M Allen
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Christina D A Brewster
8 James L Towler
9 Colin F Chapman (C)
10 Stephen R T Pocock
First Royal: 5. 50th together 1 & 8.
To celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her official birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 44m (15–3–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ann Lee
2 Sue Stephens
3 John Taylor
4 Eric Teverson
5 Matthew Bayley (C)
6 Graham Wingrove
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Essex Association
North Ockendon, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 11 June 2016 (9–2–21 in G)
Call Changes
including 90 changes of 'Queens'
1 Alison Nash
2 Richard Moorey
3 Clare Beech
4 Brian Beech
5 Michael Warren
6 Andrew Beech (C)
Rung to mark the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Essex Association
Hornchurch, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 3h 12 (18–0–0 in E♭)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Daniel Brady
1 Paul J Bloomfield
2 M Louise Booth
3 Jillian Laken
4 Colin Friend
5 Colin G Wright
6 David E Rothera
7 Owen C R Webster
8 William J Stungo
9 Matthew E Rayner
10 Clive J Stephenson (C)
Rung as part of H M The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.
Also to mark the 95th birthday of The Duke of Edinburgh.
First of Royal - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683Essex Association
Great Bentley, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 43m (7–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Pam Avis
2 Rhona McEune
3 David Wenden
4 Neil Avis
5 Steven Clarke
6 Roger Carey-Smith (C)
Celebrating the 90th (official) birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2nd
Essex Association
Fobbing, Essex
St Michael
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 2h 40 (11–0–27 in A♭)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Chris Adams
1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Nigel S D Taylor
3 Vicki L Chapman
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Christina D A Brewster
6 Ian J Culham
7 Colin F Chapman
8 Stephen J Nash (C)
First on 8 as Conductor. 25th together : 1,4.
Rung to celebrate the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683Essex Association
West Ham, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 43m
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Peter Rayner
2 Liz Rayner
3 Matthew Rayner (C)
4 Anthony Brickell
5 Heather Rayner
6 Christine Saunders
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, patron of this parish.
1st quarter, 1st attempt 6.
Essex Association
Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex
St Nicholas
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 39m (6–2–4 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Brian Sayer
2 Philip Spalding
3 Janice Spalding
4 Val Calvert
5 Ian Calvert (C)
6 Richard Cornish
Rung to celebrate the Official 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 43m (10 cwt)
1260 Doubles (2 methods)
600 changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and 660 changes of Plain Bob
1 Nick Ingham
2 John Everett
3 Vicki Crispin
4 Richard Wilson
5 Philip Saunders (C)
6 Michael Turner
Rung in celebration of the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen.
Essex Association
Shenfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 39m (7–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Joel Wiggins
2 Beth Johnson
3 John Harpole
4 Paul Wiggins (C)
5 Ray G Jones
6 Alan Moody
4 - First quarter as conductor. With congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen on her official 90th birthday, and to HRH Prince Philip on his 95th birthday; also to Paul and Fiona Wiggins on their 15th Wedding Anniversary.
Essex Association
Sandon, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 45m (10–3–16)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Judith Cecil
2 Jo Elliott
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Richard Cecil
5 Michael Worboys
6 Ken Elliott
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. First quarter at first attempt 1.
Essex Association
Rayleigh, Essex
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 12 June 2016 (16–1–14 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Alan Gisby
2 Ros Skipper
3 Cathryn Corns
4 David Belcham
5 Lydia Roberts (C)
6 Simon Smith
7 James Laken
8 David Buckley
First on 8: 8
Rung for the Parish tea and evensong to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and for the 95th birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh
Essex Association
Little Baddow, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 12 June 2016 (11–2–5)
1260 Doubles
720 Grandsire, 540 Plain Bob
1 Janet Hegner
2 Charmane May
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Charles Cope
5 Richard Godden
6 Graham Lennard
In celebration of the official 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II and also for Little Baddow's village celebrations
Essex Association
Mistley, Essex
SS Mary and Michael
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 in 2h 51 (10–3–2 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor
7m: (1) Mistley (2) Netherseale (3) Bourne (4) Fryerning (5) Westminster (6) Cambridge (7) Norwich.
1 Simon J T Smith
2 James L Towler
3 Yvonne A Towler
4 Neil V Avis
5 George M Salter
6 Ian J Culham (C)
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of H.M. the Queen and the 95th birthday of Prince Phillip.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683Essex Association
Great Bardfield, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 (15 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, St Martins Doubles and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Marian Wood
2 Peter Wood (C)
3 Annemarie Adams
4 Sarah Holland
5 Nick Holland
6 Amanda Boon
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Donald Neville Jennings of Hawley in Hampshire who learnt to ring at Great Bardfield where his father was tower captain. Also rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the 95th Birthday of HRH Prince Phillip
Essex Association
Springfield, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 18 June 2016 in 42m (10 cwt)
1260 Doubles (8 methods)
240 changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 120 changes of Winchendon Place, St. Nicholas and St. Remigius. 300 changes of Plain Bob, 120 changes of St. Martin, St. Simon and St. Osmund.
1 Nick Ingham
2 Richard Wilson
3 David Quinnear
4 Ian Calvert
5 Philip Saunders (C)
6 Michael Turner
Rung for the Church Summer Fete
Essex Association
Inworth, Essex
All Saints
Saturday, 18 June 2016 in 2h 21 (5–1–2 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26m)
(1) Canterbury, Morpeth (2) Bacup, Bamborough (3) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (4) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (6) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull
1 Vicki L Chapman
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 James L Towler
4 Neil V Avis
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)
100th peal together - 4 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 5489.0705Essex Association
Waltham Abbey, Essex
Holy Cross
Sunday, 19 June 2016 (37–1–7 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Margaret French
2 Amanda Beggs
3 Jane Walters
4 Jillian Laken
5 James Laken
6 Perry French (C)
Rung to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday and to be associated with call changes rung by th local band,including Queens and Kings, on Sunday 12 June.
Essex Association
Thorrington, Essex
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 19 June 2016 in 47m (9–0–22 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Steven Clarke
2 Anne Turner
3 Anne Bray
4 Sarah Clarke
5 Pam Avis
6 Gill Sparling (C)
For the Flower Festival weekend &
Birthday wishes to David (spirit) Sparling.
Essex Association
Little Horkesley, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 19 June 2016 in 44m (10–2–16 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
Grandsire Doubles
1 Lynda Lee
2 Evelyn Reeve
3 Barry Gibbons
4 Brian Lord
5 David Lee (C)
30th Birthday compliment to christopher Lee.
Essex Association
St Osyth, Essex
SS Peter and Paul
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 (10–2–15 in G)
1260 Double Oxford Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Joy Locke
2 Sarah Clarke
3 Gill Sparling
4 Steven Clarke (C)
5 Roger Carey-Smith
6 David Sparling (C)
13 years to the day that Rev'd Miles was Ordained, With best wishes from both St Osyth and Great Bentley ringers, both churches in her care, with both tower captains standing in the quarter.
Essex Association
Colchester, Essex
St Leonard at the Hythe
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 in 47m (15–0–0 in E)
1320 Little Bob and Plain Bob Minor
1 Pam Avis
2 Barry Gibbons
3 George Vant
4 Matthew Bareham
5 Neil Avis (C)
6 Steven Clarke
To celebrate fourth ringers sister, winning a year long battle with cancer.
First for little Bob, Fourth ringer.
Essex Association
Witham, Essex
St Nicolas
Saturday, 25 June 2016 in 45m (15–3–12)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Goodes
2 Sue Stephens
3 Peter Chapman
4 Eric Teverson
5 John Taylor (C)
6 Graham Wingrove
For the Mediaeval Fayre