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Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Wednesday, 1 January 2014 in 5h 6 (25–1–10)

7500 Merton College Alliance Major

Composed by R O Hall

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Simon A Bond

3 David A Warwick

4 Michael A Williams

5 Jonathan Cresshull

6 Alex F Byrne (C)

7 Colin M Lee

8 Robin O Hall

To commence the year of celebration for the 750th anniversary of the foundation of Merton College by Walter de Merton in 1264.

The longest peal on the bells, the oldest complete ring of eight in the world, with Mertonians ringing 1, 3 & 6.

First peal in the method:

-5-45-5-36.4-4.5-4.7 le 12 (a)

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https://soundcloud.com/simonabond/merton-peal-extract

Ringing World page reference: 5366.0212

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Saturday, 4 January 2014 in 39m (4–3–19)

1344 Zeals Knoll Delight Major

Composed by WHW x3

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Ryan Mills

3 Leon G Thompson

4 Michael A Williams

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Michael O'Hagan

A 65th birthday compliment to David Barrington, some time Tower Captain of St Ebbe's.

Rung by a Lincoln College practice night band.

First quarter peal on the bells for five years.

Oxford Society

Oxford

Magdalen College

Sunday, 5 January 2014 in 3h 20 (17–1–7)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Charlotte Everett

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Katherine E Young

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Nicholas J Hartley

7 John G Pusey

8 John H Napper

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 William P Carew

Ringing World page reference: 5361.0083

Oxford Society

Oxford

Christ Church

Sunday, 5 January 2014 in 3h 28 (31–0–23)

5009 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R C Kippin (after M R Eccleston)

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Robin O Hall

3 Michele Winter

4 Michael A Williams

5 Ryan E Mills

6 Bernard J Stone

7 Christopher I Griggs

8 Mark A Bell (C)

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Simon A Bond

12 Leon G Thompson

First on 12: 9, and as conductor.

First of Stedman Cinques: 5.

Birthday compliments to David Barrington and Katherine Stonham.

Ringing World page reference: 5363.0140

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas

Monday, 6 January 2014 in 2h 51 (11–2–6)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Philip A B Saddleton

1 David A Cornwall

2 Darran Ricks

3 Colin M Turner

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 Josie S Irving

6 Andrew N Stubbs

7 Timothy G Pett (C)

8 John G Pusey

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 Leon G Thompson

1st peal of Royal - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5362.0114

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Sunday, 12 January 2014 in 52m (31–0–23)

1250 Ariel Surprise Maximus

Composed by R O Hall

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jeremy R Pratt

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Simon A Bond

5 Jillian E Galloway

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Robin O Hall (C)

8 Ryan E Mills

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Colin M Lee

12 Mark A Bell

First encounter with the method: 2,6,8,9,10.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Friday, 17 January 2014 in 2h 58 (15–0–22)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York.

Composed by J S Warboys (No 1 SU0701)

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Colin M Lee (C)

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Robin O Hall

5 Simon A Bond

6 Mark A Bell

In memory of Marion S Ainsworth.

Ringing World page reference: 5366.0211

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 25 January 2014 in 51m (31–0–23)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michael O'Hagan (C)

3 Michele Winter

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 Mary C Friskney

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Keith D Anderson

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Michael A Williams

10 Leon G Thompson

For the installation of Honorary Canons: Michael Beasley, Mark Dearnley, Linda Green and Edmund Newell.

1,100th quarter peal: 9.

Oxford Society

Oxford

32 Chilswell Road

Monday, 27 January 2014 in 39m (11 in G♯)

1680 Spliced Surprise Minor (38m)

Regular 41 Surprise Minor, except for Alnwick, Canterbury and Wells

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

Greatest method density for all.

Oxford Society

Oxford on Thames, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 9 February 2014 in 55m (31–0–23)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by Noah

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Elizabeth C Frye

3 Michele Winter

4 Christopher I Griggs

5 Ryan Mills

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Michael A Williams

8 Courtney J Spoerer

9 Leon G Thompson

10 Michael O'Hagan

11 Simon A Bond (C)

12 Mark A Bell

First Maximus: 8.

A birthday compliment to Jennie Williams, Michael's mum.

Oxford Society

Oxford

32 Chilswell Road

Monday, 10 February 2014 in 39m (11 in G♯)

1680 Spliced Surprise Minor (39m)

Standard 41 Surprise Minor except Morpeth and Wells

Composed by J S Warboys

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

Nearly there...

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Thursday, 13 February 2014 in 37m (4–3–19)

1280 Blenheim Surprise Major

Composed by R O Hall

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Katherine A Stonham

3 Michael A Williams

4 Christopher I Griggs

5 Leon G Thompson

6 Robin O Hall

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 Mark D Tarrant

With the Society's best wishes to Ian and Sara Liddle as they leave Oxford after five years running the Royal Blenheim.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Christ Church

Sunday, 23 February 2014 in 66m (31–0–23)

1584 Tritone Delight Maximus

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michael O'Hagan (C)

3 Michele Winter

4 Simon A Bond

5 Christopher I Griggs

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Ryan Mills

9 Leon G Thompson

10 Robin O Hall

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Colin M Lee

First in the method: 6

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Friday, 28 February 2014 in 2h 54 (11–2–6)

5040 Spliced Royal (3 methods)

1920 Triton D; 1600 Bristol S; 1520 Cambridge S. 61 changes of method; all the work.

Composed by A G Reading & M B Davies

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michael O'Hagan

3 Lee Pinnington

4 Robin O Hall (C)

5 Ryan E Mills

6 Robert H Newton

7 Michael A Williams

8 Jonathan Cresshull

9 W Nigel G Herriott

10 Simon A Bond

The annual commemoration of benefactors of this tower.

First Spliced Royal: 2,5,7,8.

250th as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5370.0315

Oxford Society

Oxford

Christ Church

Sunday, 23 March 2014 in 51m (31–0–23)

1250 Ariel Surprise Maximus

Composed by R O Hall

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jillian E Galloway

3 Michele Winter

4 Michael A Williams

5 Michael O'Hagan

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Mark A Bell (C)

8 Leon G Thompson

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Simon A Bond

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Robin O Hall

100th quarter peal: 9. 550th quarter peal: 10. First of Ariel: 3, 4.

Birthday compliments to the team mascot.

Oxford Society

Adderbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 March 2014 in 46m (24–0–14)

1260 Spliced Triples (4 methods)

588 Double Court Bob, 252 Grandsire, 210 Hereward Bob, Double Oxford Bob; 24 com.

Composed by E W Martin

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Colin M Lee

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Ryan Mills

5 Simon A Bond (C)

6 Michael A Williams

7 Robin O Hall

8 Harry Gibson

First successful foray into spliced pure triples for all, probably.

Oxford Society

Oxford

St Thomas the Martyr

Monday, 31 March 2014 in 2h 55 (11)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Bernard J Stone

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Brian Bladon

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 Michael O'Hagan

6 Timothy G Pett

7 John G Pusey

8 Claire F Roulstone

9 Leon G Thompson

10 David A Cornwall

Ringing World page reference: 5378.0542

Oxford Society

Oxford

St Mary Magd

Tuesday, 1 April 2014 in 2h 49 (7)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Wilfred J M Lewis

2 John Pladdys (C)

3 Andrew J Dyer

4 Catherine M A Lane

5 Jennifer A Dyer

6 Andrew R Freer

7 John G Pusey

8 John H Napper

9 Leon G Thompson

10 Stuart F Gibson

First of Stedman and on ten-1.

First on ten-6

Ringing World page reference: 5373.0388

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 13 April 2014 in 3h 25 (17–1–7)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler ('All the music')

1 Charlotte Everett

2 Jeremy R Pratt

3 Mark A Bell

4 Anne S Pratt

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Ryan Mills

7 Bernard J Stone

8 Simon A Bond (C)

9 Robin O Hall

10 Richard H Youdale

For the thirtieth anniversary of Charlotte's first peal, rung on 14th April 1984 on the same bell and to the same composition.

Ringing World page reference: 5376.0494

Oxford Society

Worcester, Worcestershire

Cathedral Church of Christ & BVM

Friday, 18 April 2014 in 3h 45 (34–3–4)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (5021 #2)

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Michele Winter

3 Jonathan Cresshull

4 Michael A Williams

5 Bernard J Stone

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Mark A Bell

8 Robin O Hall

9 Colin M Lee

10 Peter L Furniss

Half-muffled on the harmonic minor ten as part of the Cathedral's Good Friday liturgy.

100th peal for the Society: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5376.0494

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 20 April 2014 in 3h 26 (31–0–23)

5042 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by M B Davies (no. 3)

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michele Winter

3 Jillian E Galloway

4 Michael O'Hagan

5 Katherine E Young

6 Michael A Williams

7 Christopher I Griggs

8 Ryan Mills

9 Leon G Thompson

10 Simon A Bond (C)

11 Richard I Allton

12 Robin O Hall

For Easter.

First Bristol Maximus: 8 & 9.

First on twelve as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5376.0494

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 22 April 2014 in 2h 36 (7–1–12)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison (3141)

1 Wilfred J M Lewis

2 Charlotte Everett

3 Andrew R Freer

4 Christopher M Tuckett

5 John G Pusey

6 Simon L Edwards

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Leon G Thompson (C)

First of Cambridge: 3

First as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5376.0494

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Sunday, 27 April 2014 in 55m (25–1–10)

1264 Plain Bob Major

Arranged by SAB

1 Michele Winter

2 Michael O'Hagan

3 Christopher I Griggs

4 Simon L Edwards

5 Ryan Mills

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Michael A Williams

8 Leon G Thompson

Following Choral Evensong during which the new chapel organ was dedicated by the Bishop of Oxford.

Part of the celebrations marking 750 years since the foundation of the college in 1264 by Walter de Merton.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Thursday, 1 May 2014 (17–1–7)

243 Stedman Caters

Composed by D E House

1 Michael A Williams

2 Michele Winter

3 Charlotte Everett

4 Michael O'Hagan

5 Richard H Youdale

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Ryan Mills

8 Robin O Hall (C)

9 Jonathan Cresshull

10 Simon A Bond

The first touch of May Morning.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-laa.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas

Saturday, 24 May 2014 in 2h 45 (11–2–6)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8 methods)

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jillian E Galloway

3 Robin O Hall

4 Michael O'Hagan

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 John G Pusey

7 Ryan Mills (C)

8 Simon A Bond

First as conductor and most methods spliced - 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5380.0591

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Thursday, 5 June 2014 in 2h 47 (11–2–6)

5040 Spliced Triples (11 methods)

11m: 840 Double Grandsire; 504 London Bob; 420 Double Court Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Grandsire, Hereward Bob, Reverse Grandsire, Single Court Bob, Single Oxford Bob, St Clement's College Bob; 336 College Bob; 203 com.

Composed by P A B Saddleton

1 Stuart F Gibson

2 Michael O'Hagan

3 Michael A Williams

4 Ryan Mills

5 Robin O Hall

6 Mark A Bell

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 Bernard J Stone

First Spliced Triples for all and for the Society.

The band would like to associate Colin Lee with this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5382.0638

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

New College

Sunday, 22 June 2014 in 50m (20 cwt)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Claire L Bell

3 Simon A Bond (C)

4 Michael A Williams

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Michael O'Hagan

8 Mark D Tarrant

9 Jonathan Cresshull

10 Robin O Hall

Following a service in chapel to mark the retirement of Edward Higginbottom, Director of Music at New College since 1976.

250th together: 3 & 4.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Sunday, 6 July 2014 in 3h 28 (31–0–23)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Arranged by R O Hall

1 Jonathan Cresshull

2 Michele Winter

3 Hazel M Rothera

4 Bernard J Stone

5 Mark A Bell

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Henry V Bettinson

9 David K Barrington

10 Michael A Williams

11 Robin O Hall (C)

12 Simon A Bond

Rung by a Sunday service band as a fond farewell to Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church (2003-2014) who has been very supportive of our ringing, and without whom the 12-bell final would not have been held in Oxford.

First on 12: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5387.0767

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Sunday, 13 July 2014 in 42m (11–2–6)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michael A Williams

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 Samuel Press

5 Michael O'Hagan

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Mark D Tarrant

100th together: 1 & 6.

A compliment to Bernard Evans, grandfather of 6, in anticipation of his 80th birthday.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 19 July 2014 in 43m (11–2–6)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Christopher I Griggs

3 Michele Winter

4 Michael O'Hagan

5 S Catrin L Morgan

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Hannah Guggiari

8 Michael A Williams (C)

9 Jeremy R Pratt

10 Stuart F Gibson

1st Royal: 7. 1st in m: 5.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Saturday, 19 July 2014 (7–2–4)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

160 each: Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire. 39 com.

1 Harry S Gibson

2 Michele Winter

3 Jeremy R Pratt

4 Samuel Press

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Michael A Williams

7 Michael O'Hagan (C)

8 Christopher I Griggs

Most methods: 4

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Saturday, 19 July 2014 in 55m (31–0–23)

1360 Triton Delight Royal

Composed by D G Hull

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Claire L Bell

3 Michele Winter

4 Katherine A Stonham

5 Michael A Williams

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Michael O'Hagan

9 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

10 Colin M Lee

First in the method: 4

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Wednesday, 23 July 2014 in 38m (7½cwt)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Katherine A Stonham

2 Michael O'Hagan

3 Adam D Rebick

4 S L Catrin Morgan

5 Brian J Read

6 Christopher I Griggs (C)

7 Samuel Press

8 Stuart F Gibson

First blows in method: 3

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Saturday, 26 July 2014 in 23m (17–1–7)

581 Stedman Triples

1 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

2 Sylvia M Harrison

3 Catherine M A Lane

4 Michael J Harrison

5 Keith H Fleming

6 Henry V Bettinson

7 Richard H Youdale

8 Nicholas J Hartley

Rung immediately following the marriage between Amanda Hennedy and Edward Goble in the College Chapel.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Monday, 4 August 2014 in 61m (31–0–23)

1418 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J R Pratt

1 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

2 Claire L Bell

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Michele Winter

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 John G Pusey

7 Simon L Edwards

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 David K Barrington

11 Simon A Bond

12 Bernard J Stone

This was followed by 5 minutes of reverse rounds and five minutes of tolling on the tenor. Rung half muffled prior to the Vigil in commemoration of the centenary of the declaration of war on 4 August 1914, and remembering particularly those members of The House who gave their lives.

At the conclusion of the service, Great Tom was struck 100 times.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

New College

Sunday, 17 August 2014 in 51m (20cwt)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Jeremy R Pratt

2 Simon A Bond

3 Michele Winter

4 Lorna Curtis

5 Hannah Guggiari

6 John G Pusey

7 Katherine A Stonham

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Michael O'Hagan (C)

10 Mark D Tarrant

An engagement compliment to Helen Matthews and Simon Bond.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 31 August 2014 in 52m (31–0–23)

1276 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by S A Bond

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Robin O Hall

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Mary C Friskney

5 Simon A Bond (C)

6 S L Catrin Morgan

7 Jonathan Cresshull

8 Katherine A Stonham

9 Christopher I Griggs

10 Colin M Lee

11 Mark D Tarrant

12 David K Barrington

First on 12 without David Hull: 6.

Oxford Society

Cumnor, Oxon.

St Michael

Sunday, 31 August 2014 in 2h 56 (13–1–4)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

Arranged by R W Lee

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Clare E F Dyer

3 Andrew J Dyer

4 Jennifer A Dyer

5 Michael O'Hagan

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Simon A Bond

8 Jonathan Cresshull

Celebrating Jenny Dyer's 40 years of ringing at Cumnor.

First of Surprise: 3, 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5395.0970

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Saturday, 13 September 2014 in 52m (25–1–10)

1260 Grandsire Triples

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1 Simon L Edwards

2 Hannah Guggiari

3 Christopher I Griggs

4 Nicholas J Hartley

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Michael O'Hagan (C)

7 Michael A Williams

8 Jonathan Cresshull

After the service of thanksgiving for the 750th anniversary of the foundation of Merton College. Ringers of 2 and 6 are Mertonians.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Sunday, 14 September 2014 in 51m (31–0–23)

1250 Ariel Surprise Maximus

Arranged by R O Hall

1 Adam S Greenley

2 Elizabeth C Frye

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Robin O Hall (C)

5 Christopher I Griggs

6 Jonathan Cresshull

7 Benjamin D Constant

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Simon A Bond

11 Michael A Williams

12 Colin M Lee

First Ariel: 8.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

5 Isis Close

Sunday, 14 September 2014 in 34m (11 in G)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)

12m: Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0220)

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

A successful resumption.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Monday, 15 September 2014 in 2h 30 (7–2–4)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Michael A Williams

2 Leon G Thompson

3 Christopher I Griggs

4 Adam D Rebick

5 Simon A Bond

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Michael O'Hagan (C)

8 Mark A Bell

First peal: 4.

First peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5397.1018

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 16 September 2014 in 41m (7–1–12)

1280 Variable Hunt Spliced Surprise Major (5 methods)

5m: 512 Yorkshire, 304 Superlative, 192 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 80 Bristol; 41 changes of method; 30 changes of hunt bell.

Composed by S A Bond

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Michael A Williams

3 Simon L Edwards

4 Katherine A Stonham

5 Christopher I Griggs

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 Mark D Tarrant

Probably the first quarter peal rung on this plan.

A get well compliment to Bernard Evans, grandfather of 7, following surgery yesterday.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 23 September 2014 in 42m (7–1–12)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (1 method)

1344 Yorkshire; 24 com, sort of.

Composed by S A Bond

1 Christopher I Griggs

2 Simon A Bond (C)

3 Robin O Hall

4 Michael O'Hagan

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Michael A Williams

First with no bobs or singles: 4, and probably others.

A compliment to David Hull, who we guess did this in the nineties.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Saturday, 4 October 2014 in 54m (31–0–23)

1289 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall

1 Simon A Bond

2 Mark A Bell

3 Michele Winter

4 Charlotte Everett

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Nicholas J Hartley

9 David K Barrington

10 Mark D Tarrant

11 Robin O Hall (C)

12 Bernard J Stone

Before the service of installation for the new Dean of Christ Church, the Very Rev Professor Martyn Percy. After the service Great Tom was swung for 30 minutes in celebration.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 5 October 2014 in 3h 30 (31–0–23)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by A F Byrne

1 Michele Winter

2 Bernard J Stone

3 Jeremy R Pratt

4 Elizabeth C Frye

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Simon L Edwards

8 Simon A Bond (C)

9 Richard H Youdale

10 Robin O Hall

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Colin M Lee

Welcoming the Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy, installed as Dean of Christ Church yesterday.

Circled the tower to peals: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5400.1091

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 12 October 2014 in 53m (31–0–23)

1299 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall (31/8/2012)

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Katherine A Stonham

3 Michele Winter

4 Charlotte Everett

5 Hannah Guggiari

6 Mary C Friskney

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Nicholas J Hartley

9 Michael A Williams (C)

10 David K Barrington

11 Robin O Hall

12 Bernard J Stone

1st on 12 & 100th Quarter: 5.

Birthday compliments to Mark Tarrant and Robin Hall.

With congratulations to Nick Hartley (1:35:34), Jonathan Downing (1:44:35), Michael O'Hagan (1:44:48) and Chris Griggs (2:08:40) on completing the Oxford Half Marathon this morning.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 26 October 2014 in 55m (31–0–23)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michele Winter

3 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

4 Charlotte Everett

5 Jillian E Galloway

6 Hannah Guggiari

7 Michael A Williams

8 Courtney J Spoerer

9 John G Pusey

10 Simon A Bond

11 Christopher I Griggs

12 Mark D Tarrant

First of maximus: 6

50th quarter peal together: 10 & 12

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 30 October 2014 in 54m (31–0–23)

1323 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J R Pratt

1 Jeremy R Pratt (C)

2 Michael A Williams

3 Colin M Turner

4 Charlotte Everett

5 John G Pusey

6 Simon L Edwards

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Courtney J Spoerer

9 David K Barrington

10 Mark D Tarrant

11 Robin O Hall

12 Bernard J Stone

A farewell to Rt. Rev. John Pritchard on his retirement as Bishop of Oxford, and rung immediately prior to his Farewell Eucharist in the Cathedral.

1st of Stedman Cinques - 8

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Magdalen College

Sunday, 2 November 2014 in 57m (17–1–7)

1344 Grandsire Triples

Composed by R Bailey

1 Robin O Hall

2 Bernard J Stone (C)

3 Michael O'Hagan

4 Robert J Hornby

5 Michael A Williams

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Simon L Edwards

Rung half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day in the college chapel.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

St Thomas

Wednesday, 5 November 2014 in 42m (11–2–6)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

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1 Robin O Hall

2 Charlotte Everett

3 Helen V Matthews

4 Simon A Bond

5 Harry S Gibson

6 Michael O'Hagan

7 Michael A Williams (C)

8 Stuart F Gibson

First in method: 3, 5.

Diminished 10-bell practice.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Sunday, 9 November 2014 in 55m (25–1–10)

1287 Grandsire Triples

Composed by B D Constant

1 Michele Winter

2 Michael O'Hagan

3 Stuart F Gibson

4 Edmund H Mottershead

5 Simon A Bond (C)

6 Jonathan Cresshull

7 Bernard J Stone

8 Mark D Tarrant

Half-muffled following the College's Act of Remembrance.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 9 November 2014 in 55m (31–0–23)

1323 Stedman Cinques

1 Michael O'Hagan

2 Michele Winter

3 John G Pusey

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 Hannah Guggiari

6 Courtney J Spoerer

7 Simon A Bond

8 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

9 David K Barrington

10 Leon G Thompson

11 Bernard J Stone

12 Mark D Tarrant

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Sunday, 9 November 2014 in 45m (15–0–22)

1269 Doubles (5m)

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob, Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Simon A Bond (C)

3 Hannah Guggiari

4 Courtney J Spoerer

5 Mark D Tarrant

6 Katherine A Stonham

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Oxford Society

Oxford

5 Isis Close

Thursday, 13 November 2014 in 33m (11 in G♯)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)

All the Norwich above methods from the standard 41

Composed by JS Warboys (SU0403)

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Sunday, 16 November 2014 in 51m (31–0–23)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by HH sWsH sW

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jeremy R Pratt

3 Hannah Guggiari

4 Nicholas J Hartley

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Courtney J Spoerer

7 Elizabeth C Frye

8 Leon G Thompson

9 Robin O Hall (C)

10 Michael O'Hagan

First in some important way that now escapes the conductor: 6.

Oxford Society

Oxford

5 Isis Close

Tuesday, 25 November 2014 in 53m (11 in G♯)

2160 Spliced Surprise Minor (17m)

London and Carlisle above methods from standard 41

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0309)

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 30 November 2014 in 50m (31–0–23)

1250 Zanussi Surprise Maximus

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jeremy R Pratt

3 Jillian E Galloway

4 Colin M Lee (C)

5 Elizabeth C Frye

6 Simon A Bond

7 Adam S Greenley

8 Christopher I Griggs

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Benjamin D Constant

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Robin O Hall

First in the method for some of the band.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 7 December 2014 in 55m (31–0–23)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Stan Dadfare

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michael O'Hagan (C)

3 Simon A Bond

4 Charlotte Everett

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Hannah Guggiari

7 Courtney J Spoerer

8 John G Pusey

9 Nicholas J Hartley

10 Robin O Hall

11 Leon G Thompson

12 Jonathan Cresshull

Oxford Society

Oxford

32 Chilswell Road

Tuesday, 16 December 2014 in 1h 58 (11 in G♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

41m: Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0309 & SU0403)

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

Nearly two years in the making (after much practice, perseverance, beer, wine and cheese, major surgery, and the hosting of the 12-bell final).

First in hand not of Plain Bob Minor: 1-2.

First of spliced surprise, spliced minor and most methods in hand: 3-4.

First in hand in more than one method: 5-6.

First in hand as conductor not of Plain Bob Minor.

First of Surprise in hand for the Society.

With thanks to Claire, Dorothy and Helen for their support and encouragement, and compliments to the composer for this tour de force and his selection of compositions of spliced surprise minor.

Ringing World page reference: 5413.0092

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxon.

Christ Church

Sunday, 21 December 2014 in 54m (31–0–23)

1299 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall

1 Colin M Lee

2 Katherine A Stonham

3 Simon A Bond

4 Michael A Williams

5 S L Catrin Morgan

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Nicholas J Hartley

8 Mark D Tarrant

9 Robin O Hall (C)

10 Christopher I Griggs

11 Bernard J Stone

12 Keith D Anderson

For Christmas.

First Stedman Cinques: 5.

Circled the tower: 1.

Celebrating a record-breaking year of ringing at Christ Church with 4 peals and 21 quarter-peals on top of Sunday service ringing, fortnightly practices, ringing for college and royal occasions, and the small matter of the final of the National 12-bell Contest and all the visiting practices for that event. It's been a lot of fun and very profitable for the Royal Blenheim.

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