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Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 14 January 2020 in 45m (7–1–12 in A)

1320 Spliced Royal (3m)

520 Triton Delight; 400 Cambridge Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise; 26 changes of method, some work.

Composed by R O Hall

1 Joanna E Knight

2 Robin O Hall (C)

3 David L Thomas

4 Simon A Bond

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Jonathan Cresshull

7 Christopher I Griggs

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Alan M Eyles

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 18 January 2020 in 2h 56 (11–2–6 in G)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (Emma #3.1)

1 Robin O Hall

2 Simon L Edwards

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Jonathan Cresshull

5 Simon A Bond (C)

6 Rachel Croft

7 Matthew R Johnson

8 Craig M Robertson

9 Emma Stanford

10 Edmund H Mottershead

First of Caters: 6 & 10.

A farewell to Emma, leaving Oxford for the States at the end of the month, again.

Ringing World page reference: 5676.0143

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 19 January 2020 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)

1296 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)

432 Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise; 23 changes of method

Composed by Simon A Bond

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Oliver P Bardsley

3 Michele Winter

4 David L Thomas

5 Cameron White-Spunner

6 Robin O Hall

7 Alan M Eyles (C)

8 Craig M Robertson

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 Christopher I Griggs

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Joanna E Knight

First Spliced Maximus: 5 and 8

First Spliced as conductor

Oxford Society

Swindon, Wiltshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 25 January 2020 in 3h 6 (21–3–9 in D)

5040 Triton Delight Royal

Composed by D G Hull

1 Lucy H Eyles

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 Simon A Bond (C)

5 Cameron A Waters

6 Mark D Tarrant

7 Peter T Eyles

8 Joanna E Knight

9 David L Richards

10 Alan M Eyles

First in method: 6 & 7.

100th together: 2 & 4.

A treat for Alan on the morning of his 23rd birthday, the young whippersnapper.

Ringing World page reference: 5677.0165

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 27 January 2020 in 49m (14 in C♯)

1320 Stedman Cinques

Composed by S M Jones

1–2 Rebecca Gingell

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Simon A Bond

7–8 Elizabeth C Frye

9–10 Mark A Bell (C)

11–12 J Chapman Knott

First of Stedman as conductor on handbells.

With best wishes to the family of Elizabeth D Hull, who died last week.

Ringing World page reference: 5681.0275

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Monday, 17 February 2020 in 2h 51 (11–2–6 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Catherine M A Lane

2 Christopher I Griggs

3 Craig M Robertson

4 David L Thomas

5 Claire L Pearson

6 Ben White-Horne

7 Alan M Eyles (C)

8 Rachel Croft

9 Jonathan C Mills

10 Jonathan Cresshull

First of royal: 8

First in method: 9 and as conductor

250th peal: 7

Circled the tower: 10

Ringing World page reference: 5682.0291

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 1 March 2020 in 52m (31–0–23 in D)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by K A Stonham (no. 2)

1 Simon A Bond (C)

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Hazel M Rothera

4 Joanna E Knight

5 Elizabeth C Frye

6 Dorothy G Hall

7 David L Thomas

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Christopher I Griggs

10 Mark D Tarrant

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Colin M Lee

Special thanks to Dorothy for stepping in some time after the last minute after one member of the band was last seen sinking into the Thames.

Ringing World page reference: 5684.0340

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Thursday, 12 March 2020 in 51m (11–2–6 in G)

1520 Spliced Major (11m)

256 Lancashire S; 128 Bristol S, Cambridge S, Cornwall S, Deva S, Lessness S, London S, Superlative S, Yorkshire S, Ytterbium S; 112 Double Norwich Court B; 48 com.

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Jonathan Cresshull

2 Dorothy G Hall

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 Simon A Bond (C)

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Craig M Robertson

7 David L Thomas

8 Alan M Eyles

Most Major: 3 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5685.0368

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 15 March 2020 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)

1347 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Lucinda J Woodward

1 Simon A Bond

2 Michele Winter

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 Dorothy G Hall

5 Stuart F Gibson

6 Cameron White-Spunner

7 David L Thomas (C)

8 David S Phillips

9 Joanna E Knight

10 Mark D Tarrant

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Bernard J Stone

First of Stedman Cinques as conductor.

Rung as a farewell compliment to David Phillips, leaving for Canada.

Ringing World page reference: 5685.0368

Oxford Society

Oxford

38 Cardigan Street

Tuesday, 17 March 2020 in 0m 39s

48 Oxford Treble Bob Minimus

1–2 Chapman Knott

3–4 Rebecca Gingell

Rung in double self-isolation, with birthday compliments to Simon Bond. Sorry, Simon, your bells are now infected.

Oxford Society

Ringing Room, Oxford

Monday, 1 June 2020 in 51m

1320 Stedman Cinques

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1–2 Elizabeth C Frye

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones (C)

7–8 Simon A Bond

9–10 Mark A Bell

11–12 Rebecca Gingell

30th birthday compliments to 11-12 (2nd June).

First of Cinques on the platform.

Oxford Society

Oxford

Stone Close

Sunday, 21 June 2020 in 46m (14 in C♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

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1–2 Rebecca Gingell

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 J Chapman Knott

In loving memory of Jeffrey Robert Jones (11 January 1936 - 18 June 2020), father of 5-6.

Oxford Society

Oxford

52 Hutchcomb Road

Sunday, 28 June 2020 in 38m (14 in C♯)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R O Hall

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Elizabeth C Frye

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

In loving memory of Graham Bell (28/01/1926 - 24/06/2020), Mark's Grandad. Graham was formerly a ringer at St Mary's Handsworth, Sheffield.

Ringing World page reference: 5700.0739

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Sunday, 12 July 2020 in 51m (14 in C♯)

1320 Stedman Cinques

Composed by S M Jones

1–2 Rebecca Gingell

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Simon A Bond

7–8 Stephen M Jones (C)

9–10 Mark A Bell

11–12 Chapman Knott

Oxford Society

Oxford

Stone Close

Sunday, 19 July 2020 in 42m (14 in C♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

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1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Elizabeth C Frye

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 J Chapman Knott

Ringing World page reference: 5744.0478

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Saturday, 1 August 2020 in 37m (11 in G)

1268 Spliced Bob Major (3m)

448 Little, Plain; 372 Gainsborough Little; 6 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 493)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Michele Winter

First in these methods: 7-8.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Saturday, 1 August 2020 in 40m (11 in G)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

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1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Michele Winter

First in method in hand: 7-8.

50th together: 3-4 and 5-6.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Saturday, 8 August 2020 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by James W Holdsworth (No. 2b)

1–2 Adam D Rebick

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Joe D R Norton

7–8 Jonathan C Mills

First peal in hand: 1-2 and 7-8.

First treble bob major in hand: 5-6 and as conductor.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Charlotte Everett.

Ringing World page reference: 5705.0859

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Sunday, 9 August 2020 in 48m (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

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1–2 Jonathan C Mills

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Adam D Rebick

7–8 John G Pusey

9–10 Lindsay Powell

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Charlotte Everett.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Monday, 10 August 2020 in 42m (15 in C)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Eric Brosius

Composed by Andrew J Rawlinson

1–2 Adam D Rebick (C)

3–4 John G Pusey

5–6 David L Thomas

7–8 Michele Winter

An 80th birthday compliment to Charlotte Everett.

First as conductor in hand.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Monday, 17 August 2020 in 49m (15 in C)

1296 Little Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 481b)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 Jonathan C Mills

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Joe Norton

9–10 Michele Winter

25th quarter peal in hand: 9-10.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Monday, 17 August 2020 in 45m (15 in C)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 456)

1–2 Jonathan C Mills

3–4 Adam D Rebick

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Joe Norton

9–10 Lindsay Powell

First in method in hand: 7-8 and 9-10.

300th as conductor.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 23 August 2020 in 15m (26–2–9 in D)

192 Doubles and Minor (2m)

Raise, 120 Stedman Doubles, 72 Cambridge Surprise Minor, Lower.

1 Dorothy G Hall

2 J Chapman Knott

3 Rebecca Gingell

4 Joanna E Knight

5 Jonathan Cresshull

6 Robin O Hall

First tower bell ringing by the Society since March.

Hand sanitiser stings on torn skin.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Friday, 4 September 2020 in 15m (17–1–7 in E)

180 Stedman Doubles

Raise, 120, 60, Lower

1 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

2 -

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 -

5 Dorothy G Hall

6 Robin O Hall

7 -

8 Simon A Bond

9 -

10 Joanna E Knight

Welcoming Dinah Rose as the 43rd President of Magdalen College.

The first ringing at an Oxford college tower since lockdown.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 12 September 2020 in 44m (11 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 456)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 Adam D Rebick

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Joe Norton

9–10 Michele Winter

First Kent Royal: 9-10.

First Kent Royal on the trebles: 1-2.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 12 September 2020 in 43m (11 in G)

1256 Spliced Bob Royal (2m)

840 Plain Bob and 416 Little Bob; 8 com; atw.

Arranged by David L Thomas

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Joe Norton

7–8 Adam D Rebick

9–10 Michele Winter

300th together: 1-2 and 5-6.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Sunday, 13 September 2020 in 14m (25–1–10 in E♭)

144 Stedman Triples

Raise, Stedman, lower.

1 Mark A Bell (C)

2 Bernard J Stone

3 Michele Winter

4 David C Ockwell

5 David L Thomas

6 Robin O Hall

7 Simon A Bond

8 Mark D Tarrant

For the 756th anniversary of the foundation of the College.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Grandpont Nature Park

Monday, 14 September 2020 in 46m (11 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 456)

1–2 David L Thomas (C)

3–4 Lindsay Powell

5–6 Adam D Rebick

7–8 Joe Norton

9–10 Michele Winter

Rung as a birthday compliment to Craig Robertson and Claire Pearson.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 26 September 2020 in 2h 57 (11 in G)

5028 Spliced Bob Royal (2m)

4220 Plain; 808 Little; 14 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 525)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 Adam D Rebick

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Joe D R Norton

9–10 Michele Winter

First Royal: 1-2 and 7-8.

First Royal in hand: 3-4, 5-6 and 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 5712.1033

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Monday, 28 September 2020 in 48m (11 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 456)

1–2 Joe Norton

3–4 Lindsay Powell

5–6 Adam D Rebick

7–8 David L Thomas (C)

9–10 Michele Winter

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Monday, 5 October 2020 in 42m (11 in G)

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Roger Bailey

1–2 David L Thomas (C)

3–4 John G Pusey

5–6 Adam D Rebick

7–8 Michele Winter

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Christ Church, Tom Quad

Sunday, 11 October 2020 in 8m

216 Stedman Caters

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall (C)

5–6 Rebecca Gingell

7–8 Elizabeth C Frye

9–10 J Chapman Knott

For Sunday service, and a birthday treat.

"Thank you so much - you make everybody happy."

-- an appreciative Cathedral verger

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Monday, 12 October 2020 in 44m (11 in G)

1344 Plain Bob Major

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1–2 Joe Norton

3–4 Adam D Rebick

5–6 Michele Winter

7–8 David L Thomas (C)

50th in 'hand': 3-4.

First on 5-6 to major: 5-6.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Monday, 19 October 2020 in 39m (11 in G)

1325 Spliced Bob Major (4m)

465 Plain; 324 Gainsborough Little; 288 St Clement's College; 248 Little; 25 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 540)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Joe Norton

7–8 Michele Winter

First in these methods: 1-2 and 7-8.

Rung as a 25th wedding anniversary compliment to Jeanette and Steve Thomas, parents of the conductor.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Monday, 19 October 2020 in 48m (11 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 532)

1–2 David L Thomas (C)

3–4 Lindsay Powell

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Joe Norton

9–10 Michele Winter

Oxford Society

Oxford

90 Barracks Lane

Wednesday, 21 October 2020 in 44m (14 in C♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

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1–2 Rebecca Gingell

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Simon A Bond

7–8 Stephen M Jones (C)

9–10 Chapman Knott

First performance at the NEW HOOSE

Oxford Society

Oxford

90 Barracks Lane

Wednesday, 28 October 2020 in 35m (11 in G♯)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R O Hall

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Mark A Bell (C)

5–6 J Chapman Knott

7–8 Rebecca Gingell

Ringing World page reference: 5744.0478

Oxford Society

Lundy Island

Millcombe House

Friday, 30 October 2020 in 35m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Stephen M Jones (C)

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Dorothy G Hall

First in hand: 5-6

Oxford Society

Ringing Room, Oxfordshire

Monday, 9 November 2020 in 43m

1264 Spliced Bob Major (4m)

400 St Clement's College; 336 Gainsborough Little; 272 Plain; 256 Little; 10 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 528)

1–2 Jonathan C Mills (Oxford)

3–4 David L Thomas (Abingdon) (C)

5–6 Lindsay Powell (Oxford)

7–8 Michele Winter (Oxford)

First spliced on a middle pair: 5-6.

75th together: 1-2 and 3-4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Jenny Dyer.

Oxford Society

Ringing Room, Oxfordshire

Monday, 23 November 2020 in 47m

1260 Gainsborough Little Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 556)

1–2 Lindsay Powell (Oxford)

3–4 Joe Norton (Wantage)

5–6 Michele Winter (Oxford)

7–8 David L Thomas (Abingdon) (C)

First in method on an inside pair: 5-6.

Oxford Society

Ringing Room, Oxfordshire

Monday, 30 November 2020 in 44m

1312 Kent Treble Bob Major

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1–2 Lindsay Powell (Oxford)

3–4 Joe Norton (Wantage)

5–6 David L Thomas (Abingdon) (C)

7–8 Michele Winter (Oxford)

Rung to congratulate Craig Robertson on the successful completion of his PhD viva last Friday.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Christ Church, Tom Quad

Sunday, 6 December 2020 in 20m (14 in C♯)

528 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell

9–10 J Chapman Knott

11–12 Rebecca Gingell

A chilly return to service ringing.

Oxford Society

Ringing Room, Oxfordshire

Monday, 7 December 2020 in 48m

1308 Spliced Bob Major (4m)

384 Plain; 368 St Clement's College; 300 Gainsborough Little; 256 Little; 16 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 562)

1–2 Joe Norton (Wantage)

3–4 David L Thomas (Abingdon) (C)

5–6 Michele Winter (Oxford)

7–8 Lindsay Powell (Oxford)

First spliced on a middle pair: 5-6.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 12 December 2020 in 46m (11 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 456)

1–2 Adam D Rebick

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Joe Norton

7–8 Lindsay Powell

9–10 Michele Winter

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Nigel Thomson.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 12 December 2020 in 39m (11 in G)

1264 Blackley Bob Major

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1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 Joe Norton

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Michele Winter

First in method for all.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Saturday, 12 December 2020 in 45m (11 in G)

1296 Churchill Little Bob Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 552)

1–2 Joe Norton

3–4 Adam D Rebick

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Lindsay Powell

9–10 Michele Winter

First in method: 1-2.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Christ Church, Tom Quad

Friday, 25 December 2020 (14 in C♯)

620 Royal (2m)

440 Kent Treble Bob, 180 Plain Bob

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 J Chapman Knott

5–6 Mark A Bell

7–8 Rebecca Gingell

9–10 Michele Winter

Welcoming worshippers to the Cathedral Festal Eucharist for Christmas.

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