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Performances reportThis page gives a report of the performances matching your search criteria. There were 379 matching performances. Essex Association Harwich, Essex St Nicholas Thursday, 15 May 2025 (7–2–21 in B) 240 Grandsire Doubles Bruce Knights Sarah Knights Guy Nelson Robin Rowley Pam Avis Neil V Avis (C) For the Annual Mayor Making Ceremony and the rare Kichel throwing from the upper Guildhall window. Ringing World page reference: 5953.0498Essex Association Great Chishill, Cambridgeshire Friday, 16 May 2025 in 37m 1260 Grandsire Doubles 1 Rachel J Levy 2 Paul E Newman 3 Oliver Clinton (C) 4 Jo Lerpiniere 5 Iain Hayden 6 Andrea Quigley Treble, first quarter at first attempt First as conductor Dedicated to Jack Hoile and Georgie Morris on their wedding day. Ringing World page reference: 5953.0497Essex Association Witham, Essex St Nicolas Sunday, 18 May 2025 (15–3–12 in E) General Ringing Rounds and call changes, pb doubles and grandsire doubles Peter Chapman (C) Vicki Elliott (C) Nicholas Elliott (C) Adam Brett (C) Jason Brett David Brett Graham Wingrove Eric Teverson Catherine Miller John Newman Rung before and after a special Bell Sunday service for and including the local bell ringers Ringing World page reference: 5953.0506Essex Association Witham, Essex St Nicolas Sunday, 18 May 2025 (15–3–12 in E) 336 Grandsire Triples 1 Catherine Miller 2 Cecile Cross 3 Vicki Elliott 4 David Learmonth 5 Peter G Smith 6 Vicky LeFèvre 7 Peter Chapman (C) 8 John G J Elliott Rung before Evensong on Bell Sunday. In memory of Mary Roast. Ringing World page reference: 5953.0506Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 18 May 2025 in 2h 48 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5088 Pudsey Surprise Major Arranged by Stanley Jenner 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Paul A Cammiade 3 Christina D A Brewster 4 Neil M Pasmore 5 Brian G Meads 6 David M Hengeli 7 Ian J Culham 8 Alan P Mayle (C) 70th birthday compliment to Andrew Brewster. First of Pudsey and 25th peal - 4 Remembering Mary Roast of Danbury, Life member of the Essex Association. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0910Essex Association Old Harlow, Essex St Mary and St Hugh Sunday, 18 May 2025 (18–1–13 in E) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Carina Bowman 2 Anne Donaldson 3 Rob Carrington 4 Pete Bowman 5 Mike Slowe (C) 6 Ivan Haynes For Bell Sunday 1st Quarter 6 Also in celebration of Mary and Fred Bone's Golden Wedding anniversary, and in thanks to them for their support of ringing at every level in the present and for many years Ringing World page reference: 5953.0505Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Sunday, 18 May 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing 120 Plain Bob Doubles, 120 x 2 Grandsire Doubles G Mary Coe [Grandsire Doubles] (C) Kay Lucas Sue Orriss Gavin Edwards [Plain Bob Doubles] (C) Charles Crookes {Grandsire Doubles] (C) Pam Avis Neil V Avis Rung pior to Morning Service for Saint Dunstan (19th May), Patron Saint of Bellringers on Bell Sunday. Ringing World page reference: 5953.0506Essex Association Ardleigh, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 18 May 2025 (13) General Ringing call changes and plain hunt caters 1 Claire Culham 2 Pam Avis 3 Frances Hill 4 George Thoday 5 Ian Culham (C) 6 Neil Avis 7 Gavin Edwards 8 David Culham 9 Guy Nelson 10 Neil Culham First Sunday service ringing on our newly augmented 10 for Bell Sunday Ringing World page reference: 5953.0506Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Tuesday, 20 May 2025 in 2h 46 (10–3–2 in F♯) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1) London (2) Wells (3) Bourn (4) Westminster (5) Beverley (6) Cambridge (7) Norwich 1 Ian J Culham 2 Brian G Meads 3 P Mark Ogden 4 Katharine J Salter 5 Colin F Salter 6 Alan P Mayle (C) 900th peal as conductor. Ringing World page reference: 5954.0516Essex Association Ardleigh, Essex 6 Church View Tuesday, 20 May 2025 in 1h 36 (11 in G) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 1–2 Colin F Salter 3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C) 5–6 Ian J Culham First peal at the address Believed to be the first peal on the bells Ringing World page reference: 5963.0719Essex Association Old Stoke, Ipswich, Suffolk The Wolery Thursday, 22 May 2025 in 1h 42 (9lb 8oz in G) 5040 Surprise Minor (2m) Two Methods: Four Extents Norwich Surprise, Three Extents Cambridge Surprise 1 Hal J Meakin 2 Katharine J Salter 3 George E Thoday 4 P Mark Ogden 5 Ian J Culham 6 Colin F Salter (C) First on a mini ring: 4 Ringing World page reference: 5963.0718Essex Association Ardleigh, Essex St Mary the Virgin Monday, 26 May 2025 in 3h 4 (13–1–2 in F♯) 5039 Grandsire Caters Composed by Albert M Tyler arr. Colin F Chapman 1 Frances L Hill 2 P Wendy Campbell 3 George E Thoday 4 David L Sparling 5 Ian L C Campbell 6 Simon A Rudd (C) 7 Hal J Meakin 8 Paul A J Bray 9 Ian J Culham 10 Ivan D Culham First peal on the augmented bells. First peal on 10 tower bells in the North East District. 500th peal, 9. First on 10, 1. Ringing World page reference: 5955.0538Essex Association Wickford, Essex 39a Friern Gardens Thursday, 29 May 2025 in 33m (11 in G) 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1–2 Janice Cherry 3–4 Paul A Cammiade 5–6 Nigel S D Taylor (C) Rung in memory of Isobel Mary Roast. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0910Essex Association Eastwood, Essex St Laurence and All Saints Thursday, 29 May 2025 in 44m (9–0–8 in A) 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor 1 Sarah Chin-a-Loy 2 James R Dunhill 3 Charles K Chikuruwo 4 David Sloman 5 Stephen Halliwell 6 Richard M Dunhill (C) First in method: 2 & 3 Rung for Ascension Day and with 18th Birthday wishes to Ryan Faulkner-Hatt. Ringing World page reference: 5955.0541Essex Association Danbury, Essex St John the Baptist Friday, 30 May 2025 in 45m (10–1–24 in A♭) 1280 Plain Bob Major Arranged by Colin F Chapman 1 Tracey E Southgate 2 Gillian M Sparling 3 John E Steed 4 Yvonne A Towler 5 Vicki L Chapman 6 Stephen A Waters 7 David L Sparling 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Rung immediately following the service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance celebrating the life of Mary Roast, who died on 10 May 2025 aged 86, a life-long ringer at this tower and a Life Member of the Essex Association of Change Ringers. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0910Essex Association Tendring, Essex St Edmund King and Martyr Saturday, 31 May 2025 in 45m (6–2–17 in A) 1264 Minor (2m) 544 Little Bob & 720 Plain Bob 1 Helen Bridgman 2 Gina Brown 3 Richard Cottee 4 Roger Carey-Smith 5 Guy Nelson 6 Bryan Morrissey (C) Celebrating the marriage of our dear friend Robin Rowley to Shirley Taylor in Wix this afternoon. With the very best wishes from the band for a wonderful life together Essex Association Bentley Common, Essex St Paul Monday, 2 June 2025 in 43m (4–1–17 in C♯) 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor 1 Alwyn Brock 2 John Cousins 3 Julia V Taylor 4 Jane Walters 5 Patricia Cresshull 6 Ian Cresshull (C) Rung in memory of Mary Roast, for many years a member of WAGs, by Officers past and present on behalf of all members. Wendy Godden, Kath and Maurice Downs especially wish to be associated with this quarter peal. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0910Essex Association Walthamstow, Greater London St Mary Sunday, 8 June 2025 in 47m (17–1–1 in E♭) 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor View composition 1 Jan Stenton 2 Thomas G Ashwin-Siejkowski 3 Andrew D Hodgson 4 Andrew P Barham 5 Simon M Barnes 6 Lucas J Owen (C) Rung on the back six half muffled, in loving memory of our friend Colin G Wright, who learnt to ring in this tower in the 1960s, and was tower captain here in the 70s and 80s. First Treble Bob - 1 Ringing World page reference: 5966.0794Essex Association North Ockendon, Essex St Mary Magdalene Sunday, 8 June 2025 in 44m (9–2–21 in G) 1320 Doubles (5m) 480 of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 120 of St Osmund, 240 each of Eynesbury, St Simon's, St Martin's 1 Rowena Marshall 2 Clare Beech 3 Andrew Beech (C) 4 Samuel Beech 5 William Beech 6 Michael Warren Rung with 99 bobs. Rung to celebrate the life of Joyce Reed who passed away on 8th May aged 99. Joyce was a valued ringer at this tower in the 1980's and will be missed by many. For Pentecost and on the 10th anniversary of Samuel's first quarter. 200th together: 3 & 6 Ringing World page reference: 5957.0586Essex Association Kelvedon, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 8 June 2025 in 43m (10–0–16) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Carys Hayward 2 Marianne R Hayward 3 Janice Spalding 4 James Green 5 Vicki Elliott 6 Andrew C Taylor (C) For Pentecost. Essex Association Downham, Essex St Margaret Wednesday, 11 June 2025 in 41m (7–3–0 in B♭) 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1 James Laken 2 Jane Walters 3 Dennis Ellisdon 4 Julia V Taylor 5 Nigel S D Taylor (C) 6 Paul Trueman Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Colin G Wright by some of his close ringing friends. Ringing World page reference: 5966.0794Essex Association Halstead, Essex St Andrew Friday, 13 June 2025 (8–2–19 in A) 240 Doubles (2m) 120 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles. 1 Jason Brett 2 Valerie Fullman 3 Kelly Thompson 4 Adam Brett 5 Charles K Chikuruwo (C) 6 David Brett First Touch of Mixed Doubles - 3. First Touch of Mixed Doubles as conductor - 5. Rung on the practice night as a birthday compliment to the tower leader, David Kerrison. Other people in attendance were; Mark Rickett, Gabriel Rickett, Dianne O'Connor, Elizabeth Jordan and Jonathan Thompson. Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 15 June 2025 in 2h 55 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5088 Lessness Surprise Major Composed by Graham A C John 1 Colin F Chapman 2 Julia V Taylor 3 Nigel S D Taylor 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 Theo A Johnson 6 Brian G Meads 7 Neil M Pasmore (C) 8 David L Sparling First in method: 2, 5 & 7 First Surprise as Conductor: 7 With best wishes to Sue Page on the eve of her 80th birthday. Sue was tower captain at this tower for many years and a regular ringer in the third Sunday peal band. Ringing World page reference: 5958.0603Essex Association Tendring, Essex St Edmund King and Martyr Saturday, 21 June 2025 in 2h 34 (6–2–17 in A) 5040 Minor (4m) (1,2) Cambridge S (3,4) Kent TB (5,6) St Clements (7) Plain Bob 1 Anne R Bray 2 Ian J Culham 3 Jillian E Parker 4 Paul A J Bray 5 Peter E A Dykes 6 Alan P Mayle (C) First attempt - 5 Ringing World page reference: 5959.0626Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 22 June 2025 in 48m (11–2–4 in G) 960 Grandsire Doubles 1 Oliver C Lee 2 Steve Lee 3 Jane Walters (C) 4 Victoria J Richards 5 David Knott 6 Ben Gaigher With thanks to the Friends of Waltham Abbey for their generous support. For the 25th anniversary of the ordination of the Reverend Peter Smith. Ringing World page reference: 5960.0655Essex Association Writtle, Essex All Saints Saturday, 28 June 2025 in 43m (10–0–4 in A) 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Composed by Fraser A Storie 1 Courtney Mandell 2 Mike Worboys 3 Hazel Steed 4 Philip Saunders 5 John Steed 6 Neil Pasmore (C) First Surprise: 2 We wish to associate Yvonne Towler with this Quarter Peal. Having met short for a 10 bell practice, Yvonne kindly step down to enable a quarter peal attempt. Ringing World page reference: 5960.0658Essex Association Goldhanger, Essex St Peter Sunday, 29 June 2025 in 46m (8–3–1 in A♭) 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1 Yvonne A Towler 2 Sarah Knights 3 Andrew R C Kelso 4 Emily S Ashton 5 John Keeble 6 David M Hengeli (C) First Surprise as conductor Ringing World page reference: 5960.0656Essex Association Wickford, Essex 39A Friern Gardens Monday, 30 June 2025 (11 in G) 1344 Plain Bob Major 1–2 Elizabeth A Coates 3–4 Louisa Hennessy (C) 5–6 Paul A Cammiade 7–8 Stephen G Halliwell First on 8 - 1-2. First on 8 and as conductor- 3-4. First on 8 in hand - 7-8. Ringing World page reference: 5960.0658Essex Association Thorpe Bay, Essex St Augustine Thursday, 3 July 2025 (14 in D) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1–2 Gillian Rooke 3–4 Elizabeth A Coates 5–6 Paul A Cammiade (C) First in hand at first attempt, 1-2. Ringing World page reference: 5981.1143Essex Association Bradwell juxta Mare, Essex St Thomas Saturday, 5 July 2025 in 44m (8–0–10 in G♯) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Laurie Main 2 Daniel Howell 3 David Quinnear 4 John Everett 5 Stuart Hodges 6 Philip Saunders (C) Rung for The Bradwell Pilgrimage and Gathering Ringing World page reference: 5960.0655Essex Association Springfield, Essex All Saints Sunday, 6 July 2025 in 43m (10–0–15 in F♯) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Sandra Murphy 2 Richard Wilson 3 Hannah Bome 4 Daniel Howell 5 Philip Saunders (C) 6 David Quinnear Dedicated to the memory of Kath Childs, a Life Member of the EACR and former ringer at Boreham for many years, who died on 3/7/25 aged 95. First QP inside: 3 Ringing World page reference: 5961.0675Essex Association Brentwood, Essex St Thomas Wednesday, 9 July 2025 in 47m (18–1–15 in D♯) 1260 Grandsire Triples 1 John M Church 2 Peter G Smith 3 Rowena L Marshall 4 Peter Chapman 5 Janice Spalding 6 James Green 7 Nigel S D Taylor (C) 8 John Cousins Rung by WAGS members in memory of Colin G Wright 1949-2025. 150th together: 3 and 8. Ringing World page reference: 5966.0794Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 13 July 2025 in 50m (15–1–19 in F) 1260 Grandsire Triples 1 Hilary C Walls 2 Victoria J Richards 3 Jane Walters 4 Patricia Cresshull 5 Ben Gaigher 6 Nicholas D Hughes 7 Ian Cresshull (C) 8 Oliver C Lee Essex Association Little Horkesley, Essex St Peter and St Paul Sunday, 13 July 2025 1260 Doubles (2m) 600 Grandsire and 660 Plain Bob 1 Peter J Perkins 2 David Lee 3 David E Culham 4 Peter J Upson 5 Brian Lord (C) 90th birthday compliment to Peter J Perkins rung on his 90th birthday Essex Association Downham, Essex St Margaret Sunday, 13 July 2025 in 42m (7–3–0 in A♯) 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1 Owen Jones 2 Charles Chikuruwo 3 Julia V Taylor 4 Theo A Johnson 5 Stephen J Nash 6 Nigel S D Taylor (C) 1st Surprise Minor: 2 1st Treble Bob: 1 For Sunday Service. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0825Essex Association Ardleigh, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 18 July 2025 in 2h 56 (13–1–2 in F♯) 5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal Composed by John H Fielden 1 Ian J Culham 2 Christopher N McCarthy 3 Paul A Cammiade 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 Jed Flatters 6 David I Stanford 7 Brian G Meads 8 Colin F Salter (C) 9 Rowan P Wilson 10 Andrew B Mills First peal of Royal on the bells Birthday compliments to Ian Culham and to welcome Sabrina Faye Salter, born 14th July, a daughter for Rachel and George Ringing World page reference: 5963.0718Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 20 July 2025 in 2h 53 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by Robert D S Brown 1 Adam Brett 2 Paul A Cammiade 3 Andrew R C Kelso 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 James Green 6 Brian G Meads 7 David M Hengeli 8 Alan P Mayle (C) First of Major - 1 200th peal - 7 Ringing World page reference: 5963.0718Essex Association Ingatestone, Essex St Edmund and St Mary Friday, 25 July 2025 in 45m (10 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Carol Penfold Martin 2 Cecile Cross 3 Adam Brett 4 Charles K Chikuruwo 5 James R Dunhill (C) 6 Jason Brett Rung in reverse age order (oldest to youngest). Conducted by James on St James' Day. Essex Association Writtle, Essex All Saints Saturday, 26 July 2025 in 3h 27 (31–2–12 in D) 5040 Plain Bob Caters Composed by David B Wilson 1 Christina D A Brewster 2 Adam L Sloman 3 Elle Buttery 4 Courtney J A Mandell 5 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt 6 Andrew P Brewster 7 Lucas J Owen 8 Jon Waters 9 Neil M Pasmore (C) 10 David M Hengeli Specially arranged in celebration of the forthcoming wedding of Adam Sloman (2) and Demi-Leigh Taylor on the 8th of August at Simonstone. Best wishes from all the band. Ringing World page reference: 5964.0746Essex Association Fobbing, Essex St Michael Saturday, 26 July 2025 in 2h 48 (11–0–27 in A♭) 5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by Richard J Angrave 1 Paul A Cammiade 2 Stephen G Halliwell 3 Josie E Rapley Mende 4 Vicki L Chapman 5 William M Beech 6 Stephen J Nash 7 Alan P Mayle 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Arranged and rung as a compliment to Fr David Rollins, on completing 20 years as Rector of this church. 200th together: 1 & 7. 100th peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major: 7. Ringing World page reference: 5964.0746Essex Association South Weald, Essex St Peter Sunday, 27 July 2025 (14–1–3 in F♯) 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m) 256 Lessness, Superlative, 192 Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Yorkshire Composed by Robert D S Brown 1 Clare Beech 2 Julie Bloomfield 3 Anthony Bloomfield (C) 4 Josie Rapley Mende 5 Andrew Beech 6 John Harpole 7 Jonathan Slack 8 Paul Trueman Most methods: 4 First with core 7 methods: 2 Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 44m (11–1–13 in G♭) 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major 1 Cecile Cross 2 Julia V Taylor 3 Theo A Johnson 4 Janice Spalding 5 Hazel S Steed 6 John E Steed 7 David M Hengeli 8 Nigel S D Taylor (C) Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 40m (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Barbara Leigh 2 Beth Johnson (C) 3 Hannah Brooks 4 Emily Brooks 5 Charles Chikuruwo 6 Mark Robbins Celebrating Janet and Dave Stanton's 60th Wedding Anniversary on September 4th (sister of treble). Ringing World page reference: 5965.0769Essex Association Old Harlow, Essex St Mary and St Hugh Sunday, 10 August 2025 (18–1–13 in E) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Carina Bowman 2 Anne Donaldson 3 Rob Carrington 4 Philip J Waterfield 5 Pete Bowman (C) 6 Benji Bowman 1st QP as conductor 1st QP with an all Sunday service Band 80th birthday compliment to both Michael and Janet Allen Ringing World page reference: 5966.0792Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Sunday, 10 August 2025 (6¾ in B♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Mandy Mickelsen 2 Yvonne Towler 3 John G J Elliott 4 David M Hengeli 5 Janice Spalding (C) 6 Vanessa Ellams Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Thursday, 14 August 2025 in 46m (11–1–13 in F♯) 1280 Grandsire Doubles 1 Vicki Elliott 2 Emily S Ashton 3 Charles Cope 4 Chris Stirland 5 David M Hengeli (C) 6 Mark Button In memoriam Doreen Goddard, rung on the day of her funeral. Also remembering her husband Bill (d.2022) and their son Stephen (d.2018). Steve learned to ring at Terling, going on to become Ringing Master of the RAF Guild; Grandsire was one of Steve's favourite methods. Ringing World page reference: 5966.0790Essex Association Stanford le Hope, Essex St Margaret of Antioch Thursday, 14 August 2025 in 42m (11–1–5 in G) 1260 Doubles (2m) 660 St Simons and 600 Grandsire 1 Jacqueline Richmond 2 Alan Gisby 3 Kieran J E Grove 4 Charles K Chikuruwo 5 David A Buckley (C) 6 Simon N Ward Rung for V J Day for the 15th August Also rung in memory of Lynne Eleanor Povey that passed away on 28/07/25 at the age of 81Sarah Jane’s mum) and also in memory of Jean Margaret Linden that passed away on 30/07/25 at the age of 93 (Richard’s mum ) both Sarah Jane and Richard are friends of the entire band Ringing World page reference: 5967.0809Essex Association Writtle, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (10–0–04) Rounds, Call Changes and Plain Hunt Andrew Brewster Christina Brewster (C) Claire Drew Peter Fishwick Gary Lauderdale Joy Madigan Isaac Smith Rung at 6.30pm to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day and the end of the Second World War. Remembering the Forgotten Army. As long as we keep remembering, they will never be forgotten. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0823Essex Association West Ham, Greater London All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (26–1–23 in E♭) General Ringing Call Changes, Plain Bob on 5, Plain Hunt on 4 + TC, Plain Hunt on 5 and Rounds Paul Crick (C) Alex Lee (C) Carolyn Corbyn Zoë Purdie-Wood Sylvia Crick To Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day Ringing World page reference: 5967.0822Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Friday, 15 August 2025 (17–3–20 in E) General Ringing Rounds and call changes: Queens, Kings, Back rounds, Tittums Mark Brooking Victoria J Richards (C) Caroline Moores Caroline Andrews David Ahrens Hilary Walls Jez Godlonton Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day Ringing World page reference: 5967.0822Essex Association Tollesbury, Essex St Mary Friday, 15 August 2025 (7–0–18 in A) General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes 1 Jane Wells 2 Shirley Broadhurst 3 Marion Barrett 4 Val Calvert 5 Ian Calvert 6 Nic Kitchin 7 Mike Bell 8 Richard Cornish Ringing for the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day on 15th August 2025 at 6.30pm Ringing World page reference: 5967.0822Essex Association Tillingham, Essex St Nicholas Friday, 15 August 2025 (9 in B♭) General Ringing Plain Bob Doubles Sue Hanson Sue Hance Mike Cooper Mandy Lawford Tony Eaton (C) Karen Moore Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (11–1–13 in F♯) Call Changes, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles Alexandria Bessent Kath Downs Maurice Downs David Hengeli (C) Rose Holden Vicki Elliott Rung for VJ Day 80th Anniversary Ringing World page reference: 5967.0821Essex Association Stisted, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 in 2h (9–1–20 in A♭) 3480 Surprise Minor (5m) 720 each Westminster, York, Bourne, Beverley, approx 600 Ipswich. 1 Vicki L Chapman 2 James Green 3 Simon Ward 4 Simon A Rudd 5 Jon Waters 6 Colin F Chapman (C) An unsuccessful peal attempt to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Stisted's oldest resident Mrs Anne Digby. Also to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0809Essex Association Springfield, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (10–0–15 in F♯) Call Changes Call changes, finishing with diminishing rounds. Nick Ingham Mike Turner Annabel Morecroft Richard Wilson Karen Glover Daniel Howell VJ Day 80th Anniversary Ringing World page reference: 5967.0820Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 (7–0–20 in A♭) Call Changes, Grandsire, Plain Bob Doubles Call changes (called by Cameron, aged 11), Grandsire Doubles, 120 of Bob Doubles Jamie Slack Cameron Bazzoni Ellie Verity Susan V Gilder Beth Johnson James Paton Pauline Murray Jonathan Slack John Harpole Rung to mark peace at the end of WWII, on the 80th Anniversary of VJ day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0820Essex Association Sandon, Essex St Andrew Friday, 15 August 2025 Call Changes Matthew W Dunhill Carol Lowry Sandra Murphy Amanda Owens Guy Speakman Dinah Wood Mike Worboys To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0820Essex Association Rochford, Essex St Andrew Friday, 15 August 2025 (4–0–9 in D) General Ringing Rounds & call changes 3 Jennifer Derby 4 Sue Sullivan 5 Viv J E Taylor 6 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt (C) 7 James Laden 8 Judith Williams Rung for the 80 Anniversary of VJ day Initially rung on the back 6 until the rope on the 3 broke then rung 2-8 (-3) which still sounded lovely. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0819Essex Association Rettendon, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 in 30m (8–1–7 in A) 30 Call Changes Call changes. Composed by Mike Hallett 1 Mike Hallett (C) 2 Hazel Dale-Evans 3 Sally Scurrell 4 Mandy Lawrence 5 Luke Lawrence 6 Clare Lingwood 7 Barbara Wright For VJ 80th Anniversary of the end of the war in Japan. Rang at 6:30pm. All six bells with changes of ringers to give everyone a turn. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0819Essex Association Rayleigh, Essex Holy Trinity Friday, 15 August 2025 in 30m (9–1–21 in A) Call Changes 1 Penny Drayson 2 Jacqueline Richmond 3 Jim Laken 4 David A Buckley (C) 5 Trevor Izod Rung as part of the 80th Anniversary of V J Day Left out the 2nd as rung bells 1/3/4/5/6 Ringing World page reference: 5967.0819Essex Association Old Harlow, Essex St Mary and St Hugh Friday, 15 August 2025 (18–1–13 in E) 80 Call Changes 1 Anne Donaldson 2 Rob Carrington 3 Carina Bowman 4 Caleb Bowman 5 Benji Bowman 6 Peter Ricketts 7 Pete Bowman (C) 8 Philip J Waterfield Rung for VJ Day Ringing World page reference: 5967.0819Essex Association Nazeing, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (9–1–14 in A) Call Changes and Plain Hunt Rounds, call changes and Plain Hunt minimus rang at 6:30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day 1 Sally Horsnell 2 Pauline Squirrel 3 Paul Neville 4 Ylva Sams Susan Bateman, Lewis Bateman, Perry French, Margaret French and Brian Starling were unable to ring for this event but would like to be associated with it. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0819Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Friday, 15 August 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes. 80 Grandsire Doubles x 2, 80 Original Minor, 80 Little Bob Minor Sue Orriss G Mary Coe (C) Martin C Jones (C) Neil Avis (C) Charles Crookes (C) Guy Nelson Kay Lucas Frances Hill Esther Hill Poppy Watsham Pam Avis Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0818Essex Association Maldon, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (11–3–13 in G) Rounds and Call Changes Denise Driver Dennis Johnson Rosemary Jones Kath Little Victoria Macmorland Alex Mosedale Hannah Scurrey Rachael Sullivan Christine Tucker To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0818Essex Association Little Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 (11–2–5 in A♭) Call Changes 1 Wendy Godden (C) 2 Charles Cope 3 Janet Hegner 4 Paul Ellis 5 John Everett 6 Jane Cox 7 Richard Godden 8 Graham Lennard Rung at 18.30 to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day, reflecting on the sacrifices made and the restoration of Peace Ringing World page reference: 5967.0818Essex Association Ingrave, Essex St Nicholas Friday, 15 August 2025 (10–1–16 in F♯) Rounds and Call Changes Composed by Liz Atkins Pat Kettle Kirsten Mcmillan Liz Atkins (C) Sue Farnsworth Jackie Channa To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0817Essex Association Ingatestone, Essex St Edmund and St Mary Friday, 15 August 2025 (10 in G) General Ringing Rounds, Plain Hunt and Call Changes Bryan Shedel Mary Sutton Elliot Sutton Janette Walker Richard Pusey Bev Markham Essex Association Hutton, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (6–1–10 in A) Rounds and Call Changes 1 Dave Donovan 2 Lesley Clarke 3 Lorraine Dodge 4 Sylvia Martin 5 Martin Axon 6 Peter Martin 7 Robin Page-Jones To mark the 80th Anniversay of VJ day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0817Essex Association Hatfield Heath, Essex Holy Trinity Friday, 15 August 2025 in 30m (4–1–21 in E♭) Rounds and Call Changes General ringing, rounds and call changes 1 Sharon Lacey (C) 2 Caroline Plane 3 Angela Everson 4 Nigel Lyons 5 Justine Maynard 6 Julie Robinson 7 Tracey Lyons 8 Ken Heymer 9 Ivan Haynes VJ Day 80th Anniversary. Plus one special round for RAF Mosquito Squadrons: 618, 618 Special Detachment and 248 Coastal Command Ringing World page reference: 5967.0817Essex Association Harwich, Essex St Nicholas Friday, 15 August 2025 (13–2–22 in G) General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes, Plain Bob Triples, Grandsire Triples Pam Avis Neil Avis Martin C Jones Guy Nelson Robin Rowley Janet Rice Charles Crookes Kay Lucas Frances Hill Esther Hill Poppy Watsham Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Friday, 15 August 2025 (6¾ in B♭) General Ringing Call Changes, Plain Hunt & Plain Bob Doubles 1 David Blake 2 Vanessa Ellams 3 John Elliott 4 Nicholas Elliott 5 Duncan Grant 6 Dean Hallam 7 Andrew Hood 8 John Keeble (C) 9 Mandy Mickelsen 10 Janice Spalding (C) 11 Bernard Taplin (C) 12 Claire Whitworth Rung at 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the end of the Second World War Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Great Parndon, Essex St Mary Friday, 15 August 2025 (9–1–0 in G) Rounds and Call Changes Rounds and call changes rang at 6:30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day 1 Julie Barnes 2 Debbie Williams 3 Elizabeth Burdock 4 Vicky Brandle 5 Lesley Neville 6 Tony Scott Margaret & Perry French were unable to ring for this event but would like to be associated with it. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Great Bentley, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 in 20m (7–0–27 in A) Call Changes John Barber Roger Carey-Smith (C) Ann Haslam Jane Wilson Lyn Carey-Smith David Wilson Mandy Miles Len Collier Graham Soden Marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of World War Two Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Great Bardfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 in 30m (15 in F♯) Rounds and Call Changes Sarah Holland Nick Holland Angus Threadgold Angela Pannell Emily Pannell Sue Hirst Jonathan Willmoth Jane Claxton Mike Claxton Lorraine Cunningham David Bowen Tim Peckham A benefice band rang together to commemorate VJ day 80 years ago. Following ringing at Great Bardfield our band also rang at Shalford, Wethersfield and Finchingfield. At the same time, the bells of Little Bardfield were chimed. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 (14–1–13 in F♯) General Ringing Plain Bob, Plain Hunt, St. Clements Stephen A Waters (C) Richard M Dunhill (C) Mark A Cable Sandra Murphy Samantha Ball Matthew W Dunhill Victoria J Elliott Jamie Hamper VJ Day 80th Anniversary Ringing World page reference: 5967.0816Essex Association Goldhanger, Essex St Peter Friday, 15 August 2025 (8–3–1 in A♭) General Ringing Kim Reason Geoff Reason Barbera Wilson Malcolm Holmes Lizzie Lawrence Anja Schmalfus Andrew Kelso Emily Ashton Essex Association Epping Upland, Essex All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (12 in G) Chiming 1 James Chappell Bell number 3 chimed 80 times; remembering the lives lost and in celebration of the end of the Second World War on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan day. The bell was chimed by Church Warden James Chappell James was joined by his wife Becky Chappell. Ringer Margaret French organised and taught James how to chime over video call. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0815Essex Association Epping St John the Baptist Friday, 15 August 2025 General Ringing For Vj Day Rounds and call changes: Queens, Kings, Back rounds, Tittums in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Sam Hopkins Jill Pascale Kerry Everett Dave Knott Ian Apps Josh Ashley Susan Jewitt Essex Association Eastwood, Essex St Laurence and All Saints Friday, 15 August 2025 (9–0–8 in A) General Ringing Plain Bob Minimus 2 Sue Sullivan 3 Viv J E Taylor 4 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt (C) 5 Peter Knight Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VJ day. First touch: 3 Ringing World page reference: 5967.0815Essex Association Colchester, Essex St Peter Friday, 15 August 2025 (21–0–18 in E♭) General Ringing Rounds, Call Changes and Grandsire Triples Lesley Barrell Christopher Lamb Freddie Brooks Poppy Watsham Sarah Brown Delia Ellis Stephen Garner Guy Nelson Pam Avis Neil Avis Commemorating the 80th Anniversary VJ Day Ringing World page reference: 5967.0815Essex Association Chelmsford, Essex Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd Friday, 15 August 2025 (7–2–24) Call Changes Colin Chapman (C) Vicki Chapman Mya Merkaj Gordon Perkins Hazel Steed John Steed To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0814Essex Association Burnham on Crouch, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 15 August 2025 (10–0–15 in A♭) General Ringing Plain Bob doubles, Grandsire Doubles, and Call Changes Steve Clarke Dick Collins David Mason Lynda Lovell Stephen Sibley John Wright Wendy Hooper Essex Association Broomfield, Essex St Mary Friday, 15 August 2025 in 30m (11–0–18 in G) Vj Day General Ringing Rounds, Call Changes and Grandsire Doubles Chris Marcus (C) Shelia Sheldrake Andrew Knott Carol Knott Yvonne Owen Nicola Ayris Jacqui Colderwood Richard Lodge Stuart Parkin Essex Association Brentwood, Essex St Thomas Friday, 15 August 2025 in 15m (18–1–15 in D♯) Rounds and Call Changes Rounds and call changes 1 Pauline Murray 2 Sue Matthews 3 Nichola Turnpenny 4 Sue Hanley 5 Beth Johnson (C) 6 Barrie Grimer 7 Chris Bailey To commemorate VJ Day, 80th anniversary Ringing World page reference: 5967.0814Essex Association Bentley Common, Essex St Paul Friday, 15 August 2025 in 15m (4–1–17 in C♯) 360 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Rachel Marshall 2 Rowena L Marshall 3 Alan Moody 4 John Cousins (C) 5 Christopher Bailey 6 Samantha Hopkins Rung to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VJ day. Also a get well wish to Gail Farrow who rings at this tower. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0813Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Saturday, 16 August 2025 in 44m (11–1–13 in F♯) 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m) Composed by Robert D S Brown 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 Janice S Spalding 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 Hazel S Steed 6 John E Steed 7 David M Hengeli 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Most spliced surprise major: 2. Ringing World page reference: 5967.0826Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 17 August 2025 in 2h 52 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5184 Turramurra Surprise Major Composed by Robert D S Brown 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 James Green 4 Theo A Johnson 5 Christina D A Brewster 6 Neil M Pasmore 7 Colin F Chapman 8 Alan P Mayle (C) First peal in the method by all except conductor. Ringing World page reference: 5969.0862Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Sunday, 17 August 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing Rounds and call changes Esther Hill G Mary Coe Charles Crookes (C) Ivan D Culham Frances Hill Martin C Jones (C) Kay Lucas Guy Nelson (C) First ringing for Sunday service - Esther Hill Essex Association Langham, Essex St Mary the Virgin Tuesday, 19 August 2025 in 45m (9–2–0 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Minor Conducted entirely with singles, (54) 1 Adrienne Wood 2 Gina Brown 3 Richard Cottee 4 Robin Rowley 5 Roger Carey-Smith 6 Bryan Morrissey (C) Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and end of World War 2 First time ringing 1260 with singles only, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Ringing World page reference: 5967.0812Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 22 August 2025 in 48m (14–1–13 in F♯) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Sandra Murphy 2 Samantha Ball 3 Peter G Smith 4 James R Dunhill (C) 5 Richard M Dunhill 6 Mark Cable First QP Inside: 2 Essex Association Galleywood, Essex St Michael and All Angels Friday, 22 August 2025 in 50m (13–1–9 in F) 1260 Plain Bob Triples 1 Christina Brewster 2 Peter G Smith 3 Ann F Woolley 4 Courtney Mandell 5 James R Dunhill (C) 6 Andrew Brewster 7 Neil Pasmore 8 Richard M Dunhill 25th QP: 5 First QP of Triples as Conductor: 5 Rung to celebrate James's GCSE Results. Ringing World page reference: 5969.0870Essex Association Rayleigh, Essex Holy Trinity Saturday, 23 August 2025 in 43m (9–1–21 in A) 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1 Charles K Chikuruwo 2 Hazel Steed 3 James R Dunhill 4 John Steed 5 Simon Ward 6 David A Buckley (C) Rung as part of the Garden Trail event at Rayleigh Rung to celebrate Charles’s completion of the learning the ropes ART Course 1st in method as Conductor - 6 Ringing World page reference: 5969.0870Essex Association Wethersfield, Essex St Mary Magdalene Monday, 25 August 2025 in 30m (11–1–22 in F) Call Changes Rounds and Call Changes 1 Laura Wang 2 Jane Claxton 3 Mike Claxton (C) 4 Tim Peckham 5 Peter Carman 6 Lorraine Cunningham In memory of Cherry Threadgold, whose words of wisdom and encouragement will be greatly missed by this band of inexperienced ringers. We hope we did you proud. Ringing World page reference: 5975.1002Essex Association Chelmsford, Essex Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in 46m (14–2–5 in F) 1260 Grandsire Triples Composed by Harvey Reeves 1 Jason Brett 2 Hazel Steed 3 Adam Brett 4 John Steed 5 Vicki Chapman 6 Helen Lunn 7 Colin Chapman (C) 8 David Brett To welcome Helen Lunn as Organ Scholar at Chelmsford Cathedral. Thank you to the Bretts for supporting our learners practices. First on 8: 8. Ringing World page reference: 5968.0842Essex Association Wivenhoe, Essex St Mary the Virgin Wednesday, 27 August 2025 in 42m (7–0–7 in B♭) 1259 Plain Bob Minor 1 Rebecca Kenneison 2 Adrienne Wood 3 Gina Brown 4 Roger Carey-Smith 5 Guy Nelson 6 Bryan Morrissey (C) Celebrating the safe delivery of Remi Grace Stevens on Friday 22nd August 2025, a granddaughter to Lyn & Roger Carey-Smith. First time conducting 1259 changes Bryan Morrissey Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Thursday, 28 August 2025 in 43m (6¾ in B♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Sarah Scannell 2 Tracey E Southgate 3 Mike Worboys 4 John Keeble 5 Janice Spalding (C) 6 David Blake First quarter peal at first attempt - 6 Ringing World page reference: 5968.0841Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 31 August 2025 in 45m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Grandsire Doubles 1 Ro Kelsell 2 Steve Lee 3 Jane Walters (C) 4 Ben Gaigher 5 Victoria J Richards 6 Oliver C Lee First in method - 2 Ringing World page reference: 5969.0869Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Monday, 1 September 2025 (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Luke Stark 2 Nicola Stark 3 Beth Johnson (C) 4 Jane Walters 5 John M Church 6 Callum Stark 4 = Granny, 2 = Mum (first quarter inside), tenor grandson, treble grandson (first quarter, age 11). Sending best wishes to all our young ringers embarking on their next stage of education (like Callum and Luke). Ringing World page reference: 5969.0869Essex Association Chelmsford, Essex Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd Tuesday, 2 September 2025 in 40m (7–0–8) 1260 Doubles (2m) (600 Grandsire, 660 Plain Bob) 1 John Steed 2 Hazel Steed 3 Helen Lunn 4 Vicki Chapman 5 Colin Chapman (C) 6 Mya Merkaj First quarter peal at first attempt: 6. Best wishes to Paul Cammiade for his forthcoming 70th birthday anniversary. Ringing World page reference: 5969.0866Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 7 September 2025 in 49m (14–1–13 in F♯) 1260 St Simon's Bob Triples 1 Mike Worboys 2 Courtney Mandell 3 Stephen A Waters 4 Simon Ward 5 James R Dunhill (C) 6 Richard M Dunhill 7 Neil Pasmore 8 Mark Button 1st in Method: 2, 3, 7 Rung to celebrate Matthew & James Dunhill's 1 year anniversary of being in the Essex Association. Essex Association Chelmsford, Essex Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd Tuesday, 9 September 2025 in 42m (9–3–1 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Mya Merkaj 2 Hazel Steed 3 Helen Lunn 4 John Steed 5 Colin Chapman (C) 6 Vicki Chapman Congratulations and best wishes to Mya, shortly leaving us to study at Durham University. First quarter peal on the treble: 1. Ringing World page reference: 5970.0887Essex Association Downham, Essex St Margaret Wednesday, 10 September 2025 (7–3–0 in B♭) 1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m) 720 Beverley/Surfleet, 600 Bourne 1 Julia V Taylor 2 John Harpole 3 Paul A Cammiade 4 Nigel S D Taylor 5 Samuel A Beech 6 William M Beech (C) 150th QP - 5 A belated 25th wedding anniversary compliment to Clare and Andrew Beech. Ringing World page reference: 5970.0887Essex Association Great Bentley, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 12 September 2025 in 44m (7–0–27 in A) 1260 Grandsire Doubles 1 Bryan Morrissey 2 Frances Hill 3 Rebecca Kenneison 4 Guy Nelson 5 Roger Carey-Smith (C) 6 Richard Cottee First 1/4 peal inside to Grandsire Rebecca Kenneison Belated 70th birthday compliment to John Barber Essex Association Witham, Essex St Nicolas Sunday, 14 September 2025 in 46m (15–3–12 in E) 1280 Plain Bob Major 1 Emily Thompson 2 Peter G Smith 3 Peter Chapman 4 Vicki Elliott 5 James Green 6 Vicki L Chapman 7 Nick Holland 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Rung for Evensong and in fond memory of Cherry Threadgold, whose funeral was held at Wethersfield on Friday Ringing World page reference: 5975.1002Essex Association Chrishall, Essex Holy Trinity Sunday, 14 September 2025 in 37m (8–1–22 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Andrea Quigley 2 Rachel J Levy 3 Jan Richards 4 Jo Lerpiniere 5 Iain Hayden (C) 6 Nicki Ashworth First inside : 2. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0906Essex Association Ardleigh, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 14 September 2025 in 3h 3 (13–1–2 in F♯) 5040 Plain Bob Royal Composed by Anon 1 Ivan D Culham 2 James A Smith 3 Christina D A Brewster 4 Courtney J A Mandell 5 Simon J T Smith 6 Andrew P Brewster 7 Andrew R C Kelso 8 Hal J Meakin 9 Brian G Meads 10 Neil M Pasmore (C) In Memory of John F Malster, former District Master and Captain of this Tower for many years. Ringing World page reference: 5973.0951Essex Association Danbury, Essex St John the Baptist Tuesday, 16 September 2025 in 45m (10–1–24 in A♭) 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by Paul J Flavell 1 Tracey Southgate 2 Hazel Steed 3 Janice Spalding 4 Mike Ovenden 5 Ann Woolley 6 John Steed 7 Vicki Chapman 8 Colin Chapman (C) Arranged and rung as an 80th birthday anniversary compliment to Sue Spurgeon for today. 500th quarter: 7. 500th quarter as conductor: 8. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0906Essex Association Great Chishill, Cambridgeshire St Swithun Friday, 19 September 2025 in 37m (8–3–6 in A) 1260 Doubles (3m) 420 changes each : St Simon's, St Martin's and Plain Bob Doubles. 1 Jules Foster 2 Andrea Quigley 3 Oliver Clinton 4 Jo Lerpiniere 5 Iain Hayden (C) 6 Fred Kuenzi First Quarter Peal : Treble. First Quarter Peal : Tenor. Rung to Celebrate the upcoming 65th Birthday of the Treble. Ringing World page reference: 5971.0905Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 21 September 2025 in 2h 49 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5120 Cambridge Surprise Major Arranged by James Clatworthy 1 Neil M Pasmore 2 David L Sparling 3 Vicki L Chapman 4 Colin F Chapman 5 James Green 6 Christina D A Brewster 7 David M Hengeli 8 Alan P Mayle (C) First of Cambridge- 5 Circled tower- 1 200th for the association- 7 Ringing World page reference: 5972.0927Essex Association Springfield, Essex All Saints Sunday, 21 September 2025 in 25m (10–0–15 in F♯) 720 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1 Sandra Murphy 2 Karen Glover 3 Peter G Smith 4 Daniel Howell 5 John E Steed 6 Philip Saunders (C) Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Cherry Threadgold of Wethersfield, who sadly passed away on 20th August. First extent in method: 4 Ringing World page reference: 5974.0976Essex Association Nazeing, Essex All Saints Thursday, 25 September 2025 in 2h 44 (9–1–14 in A) 5040 Minor (2m) 2 methods: 1x 1440 & 2 exts Cambridge Surprise (1,2,4,6) and 3 exts Plain Bob (3,5,7) View composition 1 Adam Brett 2 Christina D A Brewster 3 Fred Bone 4 Brian G Meads 5 Andrew P Brewster 6 Colin F Chapman (C) Arranged and rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Jacky and Jim Sams married here on this day 60 years ago. 175th peal & most minor inside: 5. Ringing World page reference: 5972.0927Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 28 September 2025 in 46m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Doubles (2m) 600 of Grandsire and 660 of Plain Bob Doubles 1 Max Ganesh 2 Oliver C Lee 3 Hilary C Walls 4 Ben Gaigher 5 Victoria J Richards (C) 6 Steve Lee Rung after evensong Ringing World page reference: 5973.0957Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 28 September 2025 in 46m (11–1–13 in F♯) 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m) Composed by Richard Weeks 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 Janice S Spalding 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 Hazel S Steed 6 John E Steed 7 David M Hengeli 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Best wishes to Brian and Iris Patmore for their 66th wedding anniversary today. Most spliced surprise major: 2. Ringing World page reference: 5973.0957Essex Association Rayleigh, Essex Holy Trinity Sunday, 28 September 2025 in 42m (16–1–14 in F) 1260 Plain Doubles (11m) 120 Grandsire/120 Reverse Canterbury/ 120 St Remigius/120 Huntley/120 St Nicholas/120 Winchendon/60 Plain Bob/ 120 St Osmund/ 120 Eynesbury/120 St Simons and 120 St Martins 1 Lydia Roberts 2 Charles K Chikuruwo 3 James R Dunhill 4 Richard M Dunhill 5 David A Buckley (C) 6 Brian Meldon Rung for evensong Most Methods - 2 & 3 Most Methods as Conductor 5 Also rung to celebrate the life of Jet Buckley died age 4 (39 human years) on 14/09/25 pet rabbit of 5 Essex Association Danbury, Essex St John the Baptist Sunday, 28 September 2025 in 2h 47 (10–1–24 in A♭) 5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major Composed by David B Wilson 1 Adam Brett 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 Christina D A Brewster 4 Andrew R C Kelso 5 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt 6 Colin F Chapman 7 David M Hengeli 8 Neil M Pasmore (C) First in the method: 5 50th together: 4 & 7 Ringing World page reference: 5973.0951Essex Association Springfield, Essex All Saints Sunday, 5 October 2025 in 43m (10–0–15 in F♯) 1260 Doubles (3m) 60 changes of Grandsire, 600 changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and 600 changes of Plain Bob 1 Dalham Mallett 2 Richard Wilson 3 Mike Worboys 4 Chris Marcus 5 Philip Saunders (C) 6 Daniel Howell Rung for Harvest Festival. First QP on treble at first attempt. Ringing World page reference: 5976.1024Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 5 October 2025 in 41m (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Barbara Leigh 2 Beth Johnson 3 Hannah Brooks 4 John Harpole 5 Mark Robbins 6 Sarah Robbins (C) First conducting of minor: 6. In memory of Roger Butt, past ringer of this tower. With congratulations to the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally on her appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury. For Harvest. Ringing World page reference: 5973.0954Essex Association Inworth, Essex All Saints Thursday, 9 October 2025 in 2h 33 (5–1–2 in B) 5040 Minor (3m) 3m: 2 exts each Bourne (1,2) and Cambridge (4,6) Surprise; 3 exts Plain Bob (3,5,7) View composition 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 Neil M Pasmore 4 Courtney J A Mandell 5 Christina D A Brewster 6 Colin F Chapman (C) Most methods: 4. Ringing World page reference: 5974.0972Essex Association Wethersfield, Essex St Mary Magdalene Friday, 10 October 2025 in 48m (11–1–22 in F) 1280 Cherry Surprise Major 1 Patricia Cresshull 2 Charlotte Mackle 3 Vicky LeFèvre 4 James Green 5 Tim Peverett 6 Ian Cresshull 7 John Peverett (C) 8 Colin Chapman First quarter in the method. First blows in the method for all. Rung in memory of Cherry Threadgold. Ringing World page reference: 5975.1002Essex Association Willingale, Essex St Christopher Sunday, 12 October 2025 in 42m (7–3–9 in A) 1260 Plain Doubles (4m) 420 Grandsire/360 St Simons/360 St Martins/120 Plain Bob 1 Linda Clements 2 Ian Kerwin 3 Gemma Crouchman 4 Kieran Kerwin 5 David A Buckley (C) 6 John Wallis Rung for Harvest Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 12 October 2025 in 47m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Josh Ashley 2 Jane Walters 3 Ro Kelsell 4 Ben Gaigher 5 Victoria J Richards (C) 6 Pete Bowman 1st in method 6. 50th birthday compliment to 5. Ringing World page reference: 5975.1000Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 12 October 2025 in 39m (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Doubles (2m) 660 Bob Doubles, 600 Grandsire 1 Jamie E Slack 2 Beth Johnson 3 Sarah Robbins 4 Jonathan R Slack 5 Clive J Stephenson (C) 6 Marianne R Hayward First quarter at first attempt: 1. Jamie has achieved his ambition of ringing his first quarter before his 10th birthday: Jamie is nine. Ringing World page reference: 5975.0998Essex Association Old Harlow, Essex St Mary and St Hugh Sunday, 12 October 2025 (18–1–13 in E) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Carina Bowman 2 Anne Donaldson 3 Rob Carrington 4 Benji Bowman 5 Pete Bowman (C) 6 Philip J Waterfield To celebrate the 95th birthday of Pat Davies, and her son, David, who was '21 again' on the same day Ringing World page reference: 5975.1000Essex Association Woodford, Greater London St Mary the Virgin Monday, 13 October 2025 in 5m (10–2–21 in G) 84 Stedman Triples SLQ 1 Elle G Buttery 2 Michelle A Stephenson 3 Clive J Stephenson 4 Simon M Barnes 5 Lucas J Owen (C) 6 Miles F E Baker 7 Andrew P Barham 8 Helen Barham Rung on practice night in memory of Ashley B Wilson, friend of 1 & 5 from Lancashire, who sadly passed away earlier today age 39. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1228Essex Association Great Bentley, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 17 October 2025 in 45m (7–0–27 in A) 1289 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Rebecca Kenneison 2 Christine Gooch 3 Richard Cottee 4 Roger Carey-Smith 5 Bryan Morrissey (C) 6 Len Collier 1st 1/4 peal at first attempt Len Collier For North East District 1/4 peal month Ringing World page reference: 5977.1049Essex Association Woodford, Greater London St Mary the Virgin Saturday, 18 October 2025 in 2h 50 (10–2–21 in G) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by Charles Middleton (Arranged by Henry Johnson) 1 Marianne R Hayward 2 Theo A Johnson 3 Miles F E Baker 4 Simon M Barnes 5 Brooks M Hayes 6 Andrew P Barham 7 Kye L Leaver 8 Lucas J Owen (C) First Peal - 5 First Cambridge Major - 4, 7 and as Conductor. 60th Peal on the bells Ringing World page reference: 5975.0996Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Saturday, 25 October 2025 in 42m (6¾ in B♭) 1320 Surprise Minor (2m) 600 Norwich, 720 Primrose 1 Paul Trueman 2 Paul Cammiade 3 Stephen Halliwell 4 John Harpole 5 Samuel Beech 6 Andrew Beech (C) First multi method surprise as conductor. Ringing World page reference: 5976.1023Essex Association Bentley Common, Essex St Paul Thursday, 30 October 2025 in 41m (4–1–17) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Nicola Stark 2 Beth Johnson (C) 3 John M Church 4 Susan V Gilder 5 Sarah Robbins 6 Ellie Verity First quarter as tenor cover. Congratulations to Sarah Robbins, Ellie's teacher, on her upcoming 18th birthday! Essex Association Willingale Doe, Essex St Christopher Saturday, 1 November 2025 in 44m (7–3–9 in A) 1260 Doubles (4m) 180 changes of Grandsire, 240 Changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 360 changes of Plain Bob and 480 changes of St. Simon Bob 1 Linda Clements 2 Ian Kerwin 3 David Quinnear 4 Daniel Howell 5 Philip Saunders (C) 6 Philip J Waterfield Dedicated to the life of Iam McFaul 1/10/43 - 4/10/25, a great friend of Willingale. Rung following the Service of Thanksgiving. Ringing World page reference: 5978.1068Essex Association Springfield, Essex All Saints Sunday, 2 November 2025 in 43m (10–0–15 in F♯) 1260 Doubles (3m) 60 changes of Grandsire, 600 changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and 600 changes of Plain Bob 1 Artem Mallett 2 Richard Wilson 3 David Quinnear 4 Mike Worboys 5 Philip Saunders (C) 6 Daniel Howell Rung for the All Saints' Memorial Service and in thanksgiving for the life of Keith Charles Lambert 1956 - 2025. Brother-in-law of the ringer of 3. First QP on the Treble at first attempt. Ringing World page reference: 5979.1094Essex Association Sandon, Essex St Andrew Sunday, 2 November 2025 in 2h 42 (9–2–9 in G) 5040 Minor (7m) 7m: one extent each London, Ipswich, Cambridge S; Kent T B; Double Oxford, St Clement's College, Plain B. View composition 1 Victoria J Elliott 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 James R Dunhill 4 Richard M Dunhill 5 David M Hengeli 6 Colin F Chapman (C) First peal on the bells since major refurbishment in 2022. First peal at first attempt: 3. 175th peal: 2. First minor: 1. Ringing World page reference: 5978.1064Essex Association Braintree, Essex St Michael Sunday, 2 November 2025 in 39m (10–2–27 in G♭) 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Composed by Fraser A Storie 1 Tracey Southgate 2 Debbie Hill 3 Courtney Mandell 4 Charles Chikuruwo 5 Simon Ward 6 Neil Pasmore (C) In memory of Tracey's much loved cat "Tiddly" who passed away 20/10/25. With the bands' best wishes to Hazel Steed for her forthcoming operation. Ringing World page reference: 5978.1067Essex Association Wickford, Essex 39a Friern Gardens Tuesday, 4 November 2025 in 40m 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major 1–2 Janice Cherry 3–4 Andrew R C Kelso 5–6 Paul A Cammiade 7–8 Nigel S D Taylor (C) Rung to celebrate the birth of a baby girl: Charlotte Elva, to Alex Lucas and Oliver Barter on November 2nd. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1211Essex Association Writtle, Essex All Saints Sunday, 9 November 2025 (31–2–12) Rounds and Call Changes, Whole Pull and Stand and Diminishing Rounds Gareth Blanks Andrew Brewster Christina Brewster Claire Drew Nigel Field Peter Fishwick Judith Latter Gary Lauderdale Joy Madigan Courtney Mandell Neil Pasmore (C) Carol Penfold Martin Hayley Savage Isaac Smith Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday prior to the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial on The Green. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 46m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Doubles (3m) 240 St Simon's, 480 Plain Bob, 540 Grandsire 1 Josh Ashley 2 Hilary C Walls 3 Jane Walters 4 Victoria J Richards 5 Dave Knott (C) 6 Oliver C Lee Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. 50th quarter: 6 Ringing World page reference: 5979.1093Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 3h (11–1–13 in F♯) 5088 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by R D S Brown 1 Theo A Johnson 2 Charles K Chikuruwo 3 Julia V Taylor 4 Paul A Cammiade 5 Vicki L Chapman 6 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt 7 Nigel S D Taylor 8 Colin F Chapman (C) Rung half-muffled for Remembrance. First peal at first attempt: 2; Charles organised his own first peal. Birthday anniversary compliment to Nigel for today. Ringing World page reference: 5979.1088Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Sunday, 9 November 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing 2 x 120 Grandsire Doubles and Call Changes Martin C Jones (C) G Mary Coe (C) Kay Lucas Pam Avis Charles Crookes (C) David Thurlow Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Ringing World page reference: 5979.1093Essex Association Little Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 9 November 2025 (11–2–5 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Janet Hegner 2 Mark Button 3 Wendy Godden (C) 4 James R Dunhill 5 Richard Godden 6 Graham Lennard Rung half-muffled for the Parish Eucharist Service on Remembrance Sunday Ringing World page reference: 5979.1092Essex Association Harwich, Essex St Nicholas Sunday, 9 November 2025 (13–2–22 in G) General Ringing Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire Triples, Plain Bob Triples and Call Changes Robin Rowley Guy Nelson (C) Simon Mann Ivan Culham (C) Jan Rice Bruce Knights Martin C Jones (C) Pam Avis Neil V Avis (C) Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Ringing World page reference: 5979.1093Essex Association Great Bentley, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 25m (7–0–27 in A) Call Changes and Tolling Call changes 1 Fiona Gosling 2 Nicky Justice 3 John Barber (C) 4 Robin Sharpe 5 Ann Haslam 6 Len Collier 7 Roger Carey-Smith (C) 8 Graham Soden (tolling) Call changes rung prior to the Remembrance Day service and tolling leading up to the act of remembrance at the war memorial at 11.00 Essex Association Coggeshall, Essex St Peter ad Vincula Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 46m (10–2–27 in G♭) 1260 Grandsire Doubles Half muffled 1 Julia Ibbotson 2 Janet Edwards 3 Nicholas Elliott 4 Vicki Elliott 5 Simon Ward (C) 6 Ellis Whitehouse Rung for Remembrance Sunday First inside in method (3) Ringing World page reference: 5982.1215Essex Association Great Bentley, Essex St Mary the Virgin Monday, 10 November 2025 in 30m (7–0–27 in A) Call Changes Fiona Gosling (C) John Barber (C) Robin Sharpe (C) Nicky Justice (C) Clive Reynolds (C) Roger Carey-Smith (C) Graham Soden (C) Rung to celebrate the 18th Birthday of George Wright. Call changes conducted by the whole band including Queens, Titums, 20 all over and 18 birthday changes Essex Association Wickford, Essex 39a Friern Gardens Tuesday, 11 November 2025 in 36m (11 in G) 1440 Norfolk Surprise Minor 1–2 Janice Cherry 3–4 Paul A Cammiade 5–6 Nigel S D Taylor (C) For Remembrance Day. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1211Essex Association Bentley Common, Essex St Paul Tuesday, 11 November 2025 in 43m (4–1–17 in C♯) 1320 Plain Bob Doubles 1 John M Church 2 Rowena L Marshall (C) 3 Alwyn Brock 4 Barbara Leigh 5 Margaret French 6 Christopher Bailey For armistice day, rung half muffled just prior to the 2 minutes silence. Essex Association Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire St Michael Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3h 25 (15–0–17 in E) 5070 Stedman Cinques Composed by John S Warboys 1 Stephanie J Warboys 2 Vicki L Chapman 3 Brian G Meads 4 Christina D A Brewster 5 Fred Bone 6 Nicholas D Hughes 7 Jeremy Piron 8 Andrew R Stone 9 John S Warboys (C) 10 Stephen J Bailey 11 Alan P Mayle 12 Colin F Chapman Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of Dick Prime's first peal, Stedman Cinques at Leicester Cathedral; the bells had been booked for this occasion prior to his passing in March this year. Ringing World page reference: 5980.1111Essex Association Wivenhoe, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 16 November 2025 (7–0–7 in B♭) General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes
Plain Bob Doubles Rita Chen Paul Draper Robin Durance Heather Edwards Martin Lucas Anastasia Newton Jane Taylor Adrienne Wood In celebration and in memory of Jerry Reid, former Tower Captain, who died recently. Essex Association Old Harlow, Essex St Mary and St Hugh Sunday, 16 November 2025 in 46m 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Ivan Haynes 2 Anne Donaldson 3 Benji Bowman 4 Rob Carrington 5 Pete Bowman (C) 6 Carina Bowman 1st QP on treble 1 Ringing World page reference: 5980.1116Essex Association Willingale Doe, Essex St Christopher Wednesday, 19 November 2025 in 44m (7–3–9 in A) 1260 Doubles (3m) 480 St. Simon's, 480 St. Martin's, 300 Bob Doubles 1 Linda Clements 2 Ian Kerwin 3 Gemma Crouchman 4 Philip Saunders 5 Kieran Kerwin (C) 6 Denise Kerwin Rung to wish a speedy recovery to Sue Evans and Pauline Booty both Ringers at Willingale. Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 23 November 2025 in 46m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Caroline Moores 2 Oliver C Lee 3 Jane Walters 4 Hilary C Walls 5 Victoria J Richards (C) 6 Ian Apps Rung after evensong. First quarter: 1 Ringing World page reference: 5981.1140Essex Association Halstead, Essex St Andrew Thursday, 27 November 2025 in 60m (15–1–6 in F) General Ringing Rounds & Called Changes and 120 Plain Bob Doubles. David Kerrison Susan Sherrington Dave Martin David Brett Adam Brett (C) Jason Brett Elizabeth Jordan Jonathan Thompson (C) Kelly Thompson Rung for the Installation of the Reverend Sue Goldsmith as Team Vicar of the Halstead Benefice. Angela Kerrison would like to be associated with this performance. Ringing World page reference: 5981.1140Essex Association Limehouse, Greater London St Anne Saturday, 29 November 2025 in 52m (12–3–25 in E) 1300 Plain Bob Royal https://complib.org/composition/12531 1 Jason Brett 2 Bjørn E Bradstock 3 M Louise Booth 4 Cathryn Hunt 5 Adam Brett 6 John M Church 7 Claire C Nicholson 8 Colin Friend 9 Charles K Chikuruwo 10 Simon Ward (C) 1st in Royal (1, 4, 5) 300th Anniversary of first Peal of Plain Bob Royal Essex Association Great Chishill, Cambridgeshire St Swithun Saturday, 29 November 2025 in 37m (8–3–6 in A) 1260 Grandsire Doubles 1 Jules Foster 2 Andrea Quigley 3 Nicki Ashworth 4 Jo Lerpiniere 5 Iain Hayden (C) 6 Helen Whitehead First Grandsire: 3. First on the simulator. First on a simulator 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Essex Association Maldon, Essex All Saints Sunday, 30 November 2025 in 2h 54 (11–3–13 in G) 5184 Bovey Tracey Surprise Major Composed by Robert D S Brown 1 Andrew P Brewster 2 Paul A Cammiade 3 Gillian M Sparling 4 David L Sparling 5 Christina D A Brewster 6 David M Hengeli 7 Colin F Chapman 8 Alan P Mayle (C) Specially arranged to mark the first anniversary of the passing of James L (Jim) Towler, rung on the bells where he learnt to ring and was tower captain for many years. 350th peal for the Association: 5 75th peal together: 4 and 5 First peal in the method by all and for the Association. The band wishes to associate Yvonne Towler with this peal. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1202Essex Association Kelvedon, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 30 November 2025 in 48m (19–3–2 in E♭) 1260 Grandsire Triples 1 John G J Elliott 2 Stephen A Waters 3 Peter Chapman 4 John Harpole 5 Vicki Elliott 6 Andrew C Taylor 7 Brian G Meads (C) 8 John Keeble Sponsored in aid of church repairs. For Essex Northern District Quarter Peal Month. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1215Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Monday, 1 December 2025 in 42m (6¾ in B♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 David Blake 2 Emily S Ashton 3 David M Hengeli 4 John Keeble 5 Janice S Spalding (C) 6 John G J Elliott First quarter peal on the treble - 1 Ringing World page reference: 5982.1209Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 5 December 2025 in 48m (14–1–13 in F♯) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Vicki Crispin 2 Cecile Cross 3 Sandra Murphy 4 James R Dunhill (C) 5 Richard M Dunhill 6 Matthew W Dunhill First QP at first attempt: 6 Rung with birthday wishes to Richard Dunhill (01/12) and Sarah Dunhill (06/12). Rung on the eve of St Mary's first Christmas Tree Festival. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1207Essex Association Writtle, Essex All Saints Saturday, 6 December 2025 in 3h 16 (31–2–12 in D) 5021 Grandsire Caters Composed by Albert M Tyler 1 Vicki L Chapman 2 Paul A Cammiade 3 Adam L Sloman 4 Neil M Pasmore 5 Courtney J A Mandell 6 Andrew P Brewster 7 Christina D A Brewster 8 Colin F Chapman (C) 9 Jon Waters 10 Lucas J Owen For the opening of the annual Christmas Tree Festival in Writtle church. First Grandsire Caters: 3, 4 & 5. Circled the 10 to peals: 9. 50th peal of Grandsire: 2. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1202Essex Association Hutton, Essex All Saints Saturday, 6 December 2025 in 2h 40 (6–1–10 in A) 5040 Doubles (16m) 2 extents each of Stedman, Grandsire, Huntspill Bob, New Bob, Blaisdon Bob, St Vedast Bob, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas Bob, Huntley Place, St Remigius Bob, Reverse Canterbury Place and 4 extents each of St Martins Bob, St Simons Bob, Eynesbury Bob, St Osmund Bob, Plain Bob 1 Julia V Taylor 2 Nigel S D Taylor 3 Theo A Johnson 4 David A Buckley 5 Stephen J Nash (C) Arranged and rung for the 700th Anniversary of the Church. Most methods :- 3,4. Ringing World page reference: 5982.1202Essex Association Matching, Essex St Mary Friday, 12 December 2025 in 43m (7–3–5 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Liz Griffith-Jones 2 Bill Griffith-Jones 3 Ro Kelsell 4 Ian Kerwin 5 Victoria J Richards (C) 6 Philip J Waterfield Rung in memory of our dear friend Charlotte Parsons, ringer at Matching, who died one year ago today. With gratitude to the Matching band for their support. . Ringing World page reference: 5982.1208Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Saturday, 13 December 2025 in 2h 58 (14–1–13 in F♯) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by D F Morrison (No 565) 1 Victoria J Elliott 2 Jon Waters 3 Paul A Cammiade 4 Stephen A Waters 5 Richard M Dunhill 6 David M Hengeli 7 Simon Ward 8 Alan P Mayle (C) Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Foakes, who died on 8th December aged 75. Also wishing Cecile Cross (who was due to ring) a speedy recovery. Ringing World page reference: 5985.0009Essex Association Walthamstow, Greater London St Saviour Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 2h 53 (16–0–16 in E) 5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by Donald F Morrison Op. 6975 1 Miles F E Baker 2 Theo A Johnson 3 Clara M Waller 4 Simon M Barnes 5 Brooks M Hayes 6 Andrew P Barham 7 Fraser A Storie (C) 8 Lucas J Owen Rung after Morning Service. Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Tony Bloomfield. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0035Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 44m (6¾ in B♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Vanessa Ellams 2 John Keeble 3 Vicki Elliott 4 Nicholas Elliott 5 Janice Spalding (C) 6 David Blake Rung to celebrate the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Bernard & Daphne Taplin today. Congratulations! Ringing World page reference: 5985.0016Essex Association Sandon, Essex St Andrew Monday, 15 December 2025 in 44m (9–2–9 in G) 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Composed by Andrew J Watkins 1 Mark Button 2 Charles K Chikuruwo 3 James Green 4 Stephen A Waters 5 James R Dunhill (C) 6 Richard M Dunhill First as conductor to Surprise. Ringing World page reference: 5985.0017Essex Association Great Baddow, Essex St Mary the Virgin Friday, 19 December 2025 (14–1–13 in F♯) 120 St Nicholas Bob Doubles 1 Vicki Crispin 2 Cecile Cross 3 Sandra Murphy 4 James R Dunhill (C) 5 Vicki Elliott 6 Richard M Dunhill Rung to wish Nicholas Elliott a very happy 12th birthday. Essex Association Witham, Essex St Nicolas Sunday, 21 December 2025 (10–1–27 in G♯) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 John Newman 2 Debbie Hill (C) 3 Catherine Miller 4 Adam Brett 5 Simon Ward 6 Peter Chapman First away from cover: 1. For Carols by Candlelight. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0041Essex Association Waltham Abbey, Essex Holy Cross Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 48m (11–2–4 in G) 1260 Plain Bob Minor 1 Jane Walters 2 Hilary C Walls 3 Caroline Andrews 4 Pete Bowman 5 Victoria J Richards (C) 6 David Knott Rung for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. In memory of Barbara Utting, 91, life long member of the congregation, whose funeral was this week. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0038Essex Association Terling, Essex All Saints Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 2h 58 (11–1–13 in F♯) 5184 Bristol Surprise Major Composed by D F Morrison (No 173) 1 Julia V Taylor 2 Christina D A Brewster 3 David L Sparling 4 James Green 5 Stephen A Waters 6 Nigel S D Taylor 7 David M Hengeli 8 Alan P Mayle (C) 50th peal and first of Bristol- 4 Ringing World page reference: 5985.0009Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 41m (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Susan V Gilder 2 Barbara Leigh 3 Beth Johnson (C) 4 Mark Robbins 5 John Harpole 6 James Paton 6: First quarter at first attempt. For Parish Carol Service. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0037Essex Association Rayleigh, Essex Holy Trinity Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 48m (16–1–14 in F) 1344 Plain Bob Major 1 Ian Kerwin 2 Lydia Roberts 3 Simon Smith 4 Owen P Jones 5 Sarah Chin-a-Loy 6 Charles K Chikuruwo 7 Stephen J Nash 8 David A Buckley (C) 1st Major - 1 1st inside - 4 Rung for Nine Lessons and Carols Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Sunday, 21 December 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing Rounds, 60 Stedman Doubles, 120 Grandsire Doubles and 120 Plain Bob Doubles. Martin C Jones (C) G Mary Coe (C) Charles Crookes David Thurlow Bruce Knights Pam Avis Amanda Fraser-Fish Rung prior to the Carol Service. First time for Amanda to ring for service. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0038Essex Association Kelvedon, Essex St Mary the Virgin Tuesday, 23 December 2025 in 3h 2 (19–3–2 in E♭) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by Bruerton's 12.part 1 John G J Elliott 2 Philip Saunders 3 James R Dunhill 4 Andrew R C Kelso 5 Alan P Mayle (C) 6 Fred Bone 7 Brian G Meads 8 John Keeble First peal on 8 - 2 & 3 Rung for Advent & Christmastide. 12th Birthday Compliment to Nicholas J. Elliott In Loving Memory of the late David Kennard. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0035Essex Association Harwich, Essex St Nicholas Wednesday, 24 December 2025 (13–2–22 in G) General Ringing Rounds and call changes Janet Rice Ivan Culham Sue Waters Charles Crookes Pam Avis Neil V Avis (C) Rung prior to the Christingle Service. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0038Essex Association Shenfield, Essex St Mary the Virgin Thursday, 25 December 2025 in 34m (7–0–20 in A♭) 1260 Stedman Singles 1 Hannah Brooks 2 Sarah Robbins 3 Mark Robbins (C) Rung on the back three for Christmas Eucharist, in celebration of the birth of our Lord. First Singles for all. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0040Essex Association Mistley, Essex St Mary and St Michael Thursday, 25 December 2025 (10–3–2 in F♯) General Ringing Rounds and call changes, 2 x 120 Grandsire Doubles and 60 Stedman Doubles Charles Crookes Sue Orriss Martin C Jones (C) Christopher M Gould Amanda Fraser-Fish Gavin Edwards G Mary Coe (C) Pam Avis (C) Neil V Avis (C) Rung prior to the Christmas Morning Service. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0038Essex Association Fobbing, Essex St Michael Friday, 26 December 2025 in 45m (11–0–27 in G♯) 1250 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by Charles K Chikuruwo (148472) 1 Alan Gisby 2 Julia V Taylor 3 Stephen G Halliwell 4 Charles K Chikuruwo 5 Paul A Cammiade 6 Nigel S D Taylor 7 David A Buckley 8 Stephen J Nash (C) Traditional ringing in memory of Harriet Maria Gardner, on this her birthday, she donated a treble bell to make the original 5 bells into a ring of 6 in 1934. Two further bells were added the following year. Ringing World page reference: 5986.0038Essex Association Tendring, Essex St Edmund King and Martyr Saturday, 27 December 2025 2025 Doubles and Minor (2m) 1956 Plain Bob Minor and 69 Grandsire Doubles 1 Gina Brown 2 Adrienne Wood 3 Frances Hill 4 Gavin Edwards 5 Roger Carey-Smith 6 Bryan Morrissey (C) Celebrating the conductors first grand child Logan Michael Hough born 22nd November. Essex Association Walthamstow, Greater London St Mary Wednesday, 31 December 2025 in 48m (17–1–1 in E♭) 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Royal View composition 1 Kye L Leaver 2 Matthew E Rayner (C) 3 Heather A Rayner 4 Elizabeth C Rayner 5 Alec Gray 6 Clara M Waller 7 Andrew D Hodgson 8 Brooks Hayes 9 Simon M Barnes 10 Lucas J Owen Rung as a farewell to 2025. First in method - 6 Essex Association Thaxted, Essex St John the Baptist Wednesday, 31 December 2025 in 30m (15–0–2 in E♭) Rounds and Call Changes 1 Rosie Mole (C) 2 Cathy Lowe 3 June Rowland 4 Drew Unwin 5 Lowie Bingham 6 Elizabeth Rowland 7 Trevor Haynes 8 Steve Loeber 9 Sally Lewis A special dedication ring of Rounds & Call Changes was requested for the conclusion of the Bluebell Railway 65th Anniversary, Severn Valley Railway 60th Anniversary and 73082 Camelot steam locomotive 70th Anniversary in service celebrations. Essex Association Great Totham, Essex St Peter Wednesday, 31 December 2025 in 43m (6¾ in B♭) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 1 Vanessa Ellams 2 Mike Worboys 3 David Hengeli 4 John Keeble 5 Janice Spalding (C) 6 Dean Hallam Rung to celebrate the birth of Isaac Blackwell on 11th December at Oxford. Grandson of the tenor ringer. Also to mark the passing of 2025. | |
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