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Nottingham University Society

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Campanile

Saturday, 16 January 2010 in 2h 26 (6–2–13)

5024 January Surprise Major

Composed by AP Sweeting

1 Richard CL Brown

2 Leah M Wignell

3 John R Cook

4 Andrew J Cairns

5 Adrian P Sweeting

6 Ian G Vincent

7 Colin M Lee (C)

8 Paul E Bibilo

In memory of Gary Jones, and with sympathy to all his family and friends.

Ringing World page reference: 5160.0270

Nottingham University Society

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 7 February 2010 in 44m (17–0–9)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rebecca Kennedy

2 Richard Westman

3 Emma Chapman

4 Edward Nicholson

5 Peter Kirton

6 Matthew Jones (C)

7 Paul Mason

8 Jonathan Ratcliffe

First triples: 1

First Grandsire inside: 4

First in Bear Hat: 3

Birthday Wishes to Emma Chapman.

Nottingham University Society

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Sunday, 7 February 2010 in 45m (19–0–21)

1288 Grandsire Triples

1 Rebecca Kennedy

2 Emma Chapman

3 Richard Westman

4 Peter Kirton

5 Edward Nicholson

6 Jonathan Ratcliffe

7 Matthew Jones (C)

8 Paul Mason

Second in Bear Hat: 2

Many happy returns to Emma, who is a quarter of a century young on Monday.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints'

Friday, 19 February 2010 in 2h 59 (16–1–3)

5040 Sandfield Surprise Royal

Composed by AP Sweeting arr. I Butters

1 Richard CL Brown

2 John R Cook

3 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

4 Ian G Vincent

5 Andrew J Cairns

6 Colin M Lee (C)

7 Sarah J Young

8 Paul E Bibilo

9 Adrian P Sweeting

10 Andrew R Wignell

25th peal on the bells: 5. 50th together: 5, 10. First peal in the method: x30x14x56x16x14x50x14x1250x14x50-12.

Ringing World page reference: 5160.0270

Nottingham University Society

Clifton, Nottinghamshire

St Francis

Friday, 19 February 2010 in 2h 24 (2cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin M Lee (C)

2 Rebecca Kennedy

3 Stephanie L Clive

4 Richard Hartwell

5 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

6 Adrian P Sweeting

First peal: 2. First of Minor: 4.

Rung to commence The Society's Annual Dinner Weekend.

Ringing World page reference: 5160.0270

Nottingham University Society

Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire

St Edmund King and Martyr

Sunday, 21 February 2010 in 38m (11–1–14)

1260 Doubles and Minor

120 each St Albans, St Martins, St Peters, St Simons Doubles. 60 Plain Bob Doubles. 720 Norwich S Minor

1 Edward Nicholson

2 Emma Chapman

3 Richard Westman

4 Jonathan Ratcliffe

5 Matthew Jones (C)

6 D Paul Mason

First Norwich: 3

On Society Dinner Weekend.

Dedicated to Jonathan's good looks and boyish charm.

Nottingham University Society

Edwalton, Nottinghamshire

Holy Rood

Sunday, 21 February 2010 in 38m (5–1–1)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 E Chapman

2 R Westman

3 E Nicholson

4 D P Mason

5 M J Jones (TNO)

6 J Ratcliffe (C)

First Surprise Minor: 3

First as Conductor: 6

Rung for 52nd NUSCR dinner weekend

Nottingham University Society

Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire

All Saints

Sunday, 7 March 2010 in 44m (6–1–5)

1440 Ipswich Surprise Minor

Composed by J D Wetherspoon

1 Rebecca Kennedy

2 Edward Nicholson

3 Emma Chapman

4 Jonathan Ratcliffe

5 D Paul Mason

6 Matthew Jones (C)

1st Treble Bob: 1

1st Ipswich: 2,3,6

Ipswich is a good cure for yawning and lockjaw. And the conductor can call Ipswich, but not Primrose. Doh!

Nottingham University Society

Barton-in-Fabis, Nottinghamshire

St George

Sunday, 7 March 2010 in 41m (11–0–21)

1320 Doubles and Minor

120 Plain Bob Doubles, 480 Little Bob Minor, 720 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by TFG

1 Rebecca Kennedy

2 D Paul Mason

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Emma Chapman

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 Matthew Jones (C)

With best wishes to the Beeston A and West Bridgford teams, who successfully fought off Matthew's Menaces in a thrilling Crawford Cup heat yesterday.

Nottingham University Society

Glossop (Whitfield), Derbyshire

St James the Greater

Saturday, 13 March 2010 in 43m (14–3–8)

1312 London Surprise Major

Composed by MB Davies

1 John R Cook

2 Steph L Clive

3 Sarah J Young

4 John R Ware

5 Tim R Poole

6 Andrew R Wignell

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Colin M Lee (C)

30th Birthday compliments (tomorrow) to 6.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Sunday, 21 March 2010 in 48m (22–2–5)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Leah Wignell

2 Christine Langton

3 Emma Chapman

4 Peter Kirton

5 Christopher Teasdale

6 Matthew Jones

7 Paul Mason

8 Tom Langton (C)

First in method: 4 & 5

Nottingham University Society

Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 28 March 2010 in 2h 51 (8–3–3)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

(3M: 1,792 each Cambridge and Superlative; 1,568 Bristol, 90com atw)

Composed by DF Morrison (no. 3885)

1 Adrian P Sweeting

2 Matthew J Jones (tno)

3 John R Cook

4 Sarah J Young

5 Emma R Chapman

6 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Colin M Lee (C)

150th peal for The Society.

First spliced: 4,5,6

Ringing World page reference: 5173.0621

Nottingham University Society

Leicester, Leicestershire

Aylestone, St Andrew

Saturday, 17 April 2010 in 2h 50 (15cwt)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A P Sweeting

1 Edward S Nicholson

2 Adrian P Sweeting

3 Ian Butters

4 Andrew J Cairns

5 Richard C L Brown

6 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

7 Paul E Bibilo

8 Colin M Lee (C)

30th birthday compliments to John Cook.

1st of Major and 2nd peal: 1.

1st blows in m: 6.

100th together: 4 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5170.0546

Nottingham University Society

Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Friday, 23 April 2010 in 50m (19–0–21)

1392 Plain Bob Major

Contains tittums, exploding tittums, queens, whittingtons, 12 5678s, 4 near misses.

Composed by MJJ

1 Gavin McLeod

2 Emma Chapman

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Richard Westman

5 Peter Kirton

6 Jonathan Ratcliffe

7 D Paul Mason

8 Matthew Jones (C)

For St George's Day.

The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

Henry V, Act III Scene I

Nottingham University Society

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Monday, 3 May 2010 in 40m (6–1–12 in B)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Emma Chapman

2 Jonathan Ratcliffe

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Matthew Jones (C)

5 Graham Hayward

6 D Paul Mason

First Norwich:3

Rung in celebration of the life of David Bassett, uncle of the treble ringer.

Nottingham University Society

Caunton, Nottinghamshire

St Andrew

Monday, 3 May 2010 in 43m (7–3–9)

1269 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by DF Morrison

1 Emma Chapman

2 Edward Nicholson

3 Jonathan Ratcliffe

4 Graham R Hayward (C)

5 Matthew J Jones (tno)

6 D Paul Mason

Nottingham University Society

Middle Littleton, Worcestershire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 15 May 2010 in 40m (12–2–27)

1280 Doubles and Minor

560 Spliced Plain Bob Doubles and Plain Bob Minor, 720 Cambridge S Minor

Composed by G Gherkin

1 Richard Hartwell

2 Emma Chapman

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Matthew Jones (C)

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 D Paul Mason

Dedicated to unexpected weddings and funerals leading to the early demise of peals.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Sunday, 16 May 2010 in 47m (22–2–5 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Richard Dooley

2 Peter Kirton

3 Samuel Napper

4 Emma Chapman

5 Matthew Jones (C)

6 Jonathan Ratcliffe

7 D Paul Mason

8 Edward Nicholson

First Triples:1

First Grandsire: 3

For Evensong on the back eight.

With commiserations to Richard Hartwell who has been declared a rampant vandal!

Nottingham University Society

Clifton, Nottinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 May 2010 in 38m (8–0–8 in A)

1260 Doubles (4m)

480 Grandsire, 300 Plain Bob, 240 each St Simons & St Martins

Composed by MP

1 Emma Chapman

2 Matthew Jones (C)

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Jonathan Ratcliffe

5 Paul Mason

Is it a stockbroker?

Is it a quantity surveyor?

Is it a church warden?

No, it's BICYCLE REPAIR MAN!!!!

Nottingham University Society

West Retford, Nottinghamshire

St Michael Archangel

Monday, 31 May 2010 in 43m (9–0–6 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Edward Nicholson

2 Richard Hartwell

3 Emma Chapman

4 D Paul Mason

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 Matthew Jones (C)

Most odd-struck bell to a quarter: 4

With the band's best wishes to Val & Jasper.

Nottingham University Society

Gringley on the Hill, Nottinghamshire

SS Peter and Paul

Monday, 31 May 2010 in 45m (14–3–20)

1272 Bourne Surprise Minor

1 Richard Hartwell

2 D Paul Mason

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Emma Chapman

5 Matthew Jones (TNO)

6 Jonathan Ratcliffe (C)

First in method 3, 4, 5 & 6

Rung in celebration of 3289 years to the day since Rameses the Great became Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

Nottingham University Society

Gamston, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Monday, 31 May 2010 in 38m (8–1–18 in A♭)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 David Bassett Surprise, 540 Plain Bob

1 Richard Hartwell

2 Emma Chapman

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Matthew Jones (C)

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 D Paul Mason

Believed to be the first quarter peal in the method.

Rung in celebration of the life of David Bassett, uncle of Emma, who recently passed away.

David Bassett Surprise Minor:

x34x1456x12x1236x14x16, le16.

Method 166 in Table 1 of the Central Council Tables of Treble Dodging Minor Methods.

Nottingham University Society

Everton, Nottinghamshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 31 May 2010 in 45m (10–1–21 in G♯)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Richard Hartwell

2 Jonathan Ratcliffe

3 Matthew Jones (C)

4 Emma Chapman

5 Edward Nicholson

6 D Paul Mason

With best wishes to Clint Eastwood on his 80th Birthday!

Nottingham University Society

Greasley, Nottinghamshire

St Mary

Thursday, 17 June 2010 in 42m (13–1–7)

1260 Doubles (2m)

720 Grandsire, 540 Plain Bob

1 Matthew Jones (C)

2 Gavin McLeod

3 Elizabeth Wheeler

4 Emma Chapman

5 Edward Nicholson

6 D Paul Mason

1st Grandsire at first attempt: 3

With best wishes to Rebecca Kennedy, Gavin McLeod, Elizabeth Wheeler, and Christopher Teasdale as they graduate and leave Nottingham. Good luck and lots of NUSCR love!

Nottingham University Society

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

17 Coniston Road

Thursday, 24 June 2010 in 42m (15 in C)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Christine Langton

3–4 Tom Langton

5–6 Ian Vincent

7–8 David Marshall (C)

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 in 46m (16–1–3 in E♭)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by MJJ

1 Tom Langton

2 Samuel Napper

3 Emma Chapman

4 Christine Langton

5 Edward Nicholson

6 Jonathan 'Bertie' Ratcliffe

7 Matthew Jones (C)

8 D Paul Mason

First Surprise Major: 2

First Surprise Major inside:5

Well done Ed and Sam!

With best wishes to 'No shirt and all braces' Ralph.

Nottingham University Society

Llandegai, Gwynedd

St Tegai

Tuesday, 6 July 2010 in 42m (9–2–22)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Glenn A A Taylor

1 Christopher Jones

2 Rebecca Kennedy

3 Samuel Napper

4 Richard Hartwell

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 Edward Nicholson (C)

Birthday complements to William Dalleywater.

First as conductor: 6

Nottingham University Society

Chilwell, Nottinghamshire

26 Mottram Road

Thursday, 15 July 2010 (15 in C)

1344 Rutland Surprise Major

Snap start and finish.

1–2 Michael Garle

3–4 Ian Vincent

5–6 Tim Poole

7–8 David Marshall (C)

Celebrating the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Pam and David Marshall.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 in 47m (16–1–3 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2p,4m)

Consisting 60 of Erin, 240 each Stedman, Grandsire, St Martins, St Simons, Plain Bob.

Composed by HGR

1 Emma Chapman

2 Matthew Jones (C)

3 Edward Nicholson

4 Jonathan Ratcliffe

5 D Paul Mason

With best wishes to Annelise as she graduates from Leeds University.

The band wishes to associate this quarter with Rob Lee and Kevin Atkinson as they recover from the "Ye Cracke" in Liverpool.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Aspley, St Margaret

Sunday, 8 August 2010 in 2h 58 (9cwt)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 John R Cook

2 Leah M Wignell

3 Edward S Nicholson

4 Richard S Westman

5 Sarah J Young

6 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

7 Adrian P Sweeting

8 Colin M Lee (C)

Birthday compliments to Rich and Simon Westman.

Ringing World page reference: 5185.0914

Nottingham University Society

Norwell, Nottinghamshire

St Laurence

Monday, 30 August 2010 in 45m (9–2–5)

1272 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 Annelise Felton

2 Emma Chapman

3 Edward Nicholson

4 D Paul Mason

5 Matthew Jones

6 Jonathan Ratcliffe (C)

First in method for all except 4.

350th quarter peal: 5

With thanks to a very welcoming Church Warden and much appreciated post performance pot of tea.

Best wishes to Rich Hartwell following his appendicitis - get well soon.

Nottingham University Society

Tollerton, Nottinghamshire

Loughrigg

Thursday, 2 September 2010 in 42m (15 in C)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Tim Poole

3–4 Michael Garle

5–6 Ian Vincent

7–8 David Marshall (C)

An engagement compliment to Charlotte Davis and Dan Marshall.

Nottingham University Society

Bloxham, Oxfordshire

Our Lady of Bloxham

Saturday, 4 September 2010 in 3h 15 (26–3–7)

5120 Vanadium Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Edward S Nicholson

2 Paul E Bibilo

3 John R Cook

4 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

5 Adrian P Sweeting

6 Andrew J Cairns

7 Ian Butters

8 Colin M Lee (C)

In memory of David Stainsby, former vice-president of The Society.

Ringing World page reference: 5188.0990

Nottingham University Society

Chilwell, Nottinghamshire

26 Mottram Road

Thursday, 30 September 2010 in 41m (12 in F)

1344 Pudsey Surprise Major

1–2 Michael Garle

3–4 Tim Poole

5–6 Ian Vincent

7–8 David Marshall (C)

Nottingham University Society

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 10 October 2010 in 2h 58 (17)

5002 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by M B Davies (no.1)

1 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

2 Sarah J Young

3 Andrew R Wignell

4 Andrew J Cairns

5 Ian G Vincent

6 Emma R Chapman

7 Adrian P Sweeting

8 Margaret Whiteley

9 Paul E Bibilo

10 Colin M Lee (C)

First Bristol Royal: 2, 5 and for The Society.

Ringing World page reference: 5194.1134

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Sunday, 17 October 2010 in 46m (22–2–5 in E♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Katherine Bulleid

2 Peter Kirton

3 Emma Chapman

4 Edward Nicholson

5 Elizabeth Evans

6 Matthew Jones

7 Jonathan Ratcliffe (C)

8 D Paul Mason

First in method: 4

Rung in celebration of the births of Juliet Grace Doar, 9/10/10 and Tessa Franklin, 17/10/10.

Nottingham University Society

Saltby, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 23 October 2010 (12)

24 Original Singles

1 Hayley Wells

2 Sam Napper (C)

3 Alex P Hosking

Rung on the original back three on the NUSCR freshers tour.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 2 November 2010 in 49m (16–1–3 in E♭)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

1 Alexandra J Marchbank

2 Hayley Wells

3 Katherine Bulleid

4 Peter Kirton

5 Matthew Jones (C)

6 Edward Nicholson

7 Simon Telford

8 Jonathan Ratcliffe

9 D Paul Mason

10 Emma Chapman

1st Caters: 6 & 7

1st Caters Inside: 3

Rung to welcome the Rev'd Dr Richard Davey as new associate priest to the parish of All Saints, St Mary's, and St Peter's, installed by the Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham at a special service this evening.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints

Thursday, 11 November 2010 in 49m (16–1–3)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Hayley Wells

2 Elizabeth Dennison

3 Alex Hosking

4 Peter Kirton

5 Jonathan Ratcliffe

6 D Paul Mason

7 Edward Nicholson (C)

8 Andrew Jackson

First triples as conductor: 7

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Day.

Nottingham University Society

Long Buckby, Northamptonshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 13 November 2010 in 2h 55 (15–1–27)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by T Thurstans, arr F H Dexter (No 2)

1 Adrian P Sweeting

2 Sarah J Young

3 Roger Baldwin

4 David I Bassford

5 Paul E Bibilo

6 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

7 Colin M Lee (C)

8 Edward S Nicholson

First Stedman: 2, 6. First Stedman Triples for The Society.

Birthday compliments to Jon Young and (belatedly) Stan Ruddlesden.

Ringing World page reference: 5198.1230

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Sunday, 14 November 2010 in 53m (22–2–5 in E♭)

1367 Plain Bob Caters

Composed by MJJ

1 Emma Chapman

2 Peter Kirton

3 Peter Hayward

4 Alexandra J Marchbank

5 Simon Telford

6 Hayley Wells

7 Edward Nicholson

8 D Paul Mason

9 Matthew Jones (C)

10 Jonathan Ratcliffe

1st PB9: 4

50th Quarter: 7

Rung half-muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Peter

Sunday, 5 December 2010 in 50m (22–2–5)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Tom Langton

2 Alexandra Marchbank

3 Emma Chapman

4 Christine Langton

5 Peter Kirton

6 Edward Nicholson

7 Matthew Jones (C)

8 Simon Telford

9 D Paul Mason

10 Jonathan Ratcliffe

First Grandsire Caters: 5, 6, 8.

Nottingham University Society

Prestwold, Leicestershire

St Andrew

Sunday, 12 December 2010 in 2h 38 (10–2–21)

5040 Minor

(7M: 1. London Surprise; 2. St Clement's College Bob; 3. Plain Bob; 4. Norwich surprise; 5. Oxford Treble Bob; 6. Cambridge Surprise; 7. Bourne Surprise. Each extent called differently)

1 Sarah J Young

2 Colin M Lee (C)

3 Richard CL Brown

4 John R Cook

5 Andrew J Cairns

6 Adrian P Sweeting

Ringing World page reference: 5202.0011

Nottingham University Society

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

All Saints'

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 in 3h 3 (16–1–3)

5162 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by AP Sweeting

1 Tom J Langton

2 David I Bassford

3 Emma R Chapman

4 Edward S Nicholson

5 Colin M Lee (C)

6 Adrian P Sweeting

7 Richard CL Brown

8 Andrew J Cairns

9 Jonathan A Ratcliffe

10 Matthew J Jones (tno)

First on 10: 4. First Yorkshire Royal: 3, 9. 25th peal on the bells for The Society.

For Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 5203.0035

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