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Oxford Society

Westminster, Greater London

Collegiate Church of St Peter

Sunday, 1 January 2023 in 51m (30–1–15 in D)

1295 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (1295 #7)

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Elizabeth C Frye

3 Stephen M Jones

4 Katherine A Stonham

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Christopher I Griggs

8 Joanna E Cresshull

9 Jonathan Cresshull

10 Mark D Tarrant

Ringing World page reference: 5830.0061

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 3 January 2023 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1313 Spliced Caters and Royal (2m)

720 Triton Delight Royal, 593 Grandsire Caters; 3 com.

Composed by S A Bond

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Robin O Hall

3 Stephen M Jones

4 Joanna E Cresshull

5 David C Ockwell

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 Christopher I Griggs

9 David L Thomas

10 Alan M Eyles

In memory of Ronald Paston, grandfather of 8, who died yesterday.

Ringing World page reference: 5830.0059

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Wednesday, 4 January 2023 in 38m (7–2–4 in A♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

Generated by Andrew Johnson

1 Craig M Robertson

2 David C Ockwell

3 Peter W Spain

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Sara Jones

6 Jonathan C Mills

7 David L Thomas (C)

8 Katherine A Stonham

First Stedman: 3.

First Stedman Triples: 5.

Circled the tower: 1.

Rung on practice night.

Ringing World page reference: 5831.0082

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 8 January 2023 in 3h 20 (17–1–7 in E)

5035 Spliced Caters and Royal (4m)

2555 Grandsire Caters, 880 Bristol Surprise Royal, 800 Triton Delight Royal, Yorkshire Surprise Royal; 16 com; atw.

Composed by S A Bond

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Robin O Hall

3 Colin M Lee

4 Jonathan Cresshull

5 David C Ockwell

6 Cameron White-Spunner

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 John P W Taylor

9 David L Thomas

10 Alan M Eyles

In loving memory of Charlotte Everett, member of this Society, whose first peal was rung here in 1984 and who chimed these bells for daily services for many years.

Ringing World page reference: 5849.0573

Oxford Society

Milton, Oxfordshire

St Blaise

Friday, 20 January 2023 in 2h 43 (6–3–26 in B)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 4)

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michele Winter

3 Nicola J Turner

4 Claire F Roulstone

5 Andrew A Ward

6 Ian Roulstone

7 Peter G C Ellis (C)

8 Colin M Turner

Specifically arranged and rung in affectionate memory of Charlotte Everett, whose funeral took place earlier today, remembering many happy times.

RIP Great Granny.

Ringing World page reference: 5849.0573

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Sunday, 22 January 2023 in 43m (11–2–6 in G)

1320 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Beverley, 600 Cambridge

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Peter W Spain

4 Alistair White-Horne

5 Joanna E Cresshull (C)

6 Lindsay Powell

Oxford Society

Oxford

52 Hutchcomb Road

Monday, 23 January 2023 (14 in C♯)

1582 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Stephen M Jones

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones (C)

7–8 Mark A Bell

9–10 David L Thomas

11–12 Colin M Lee

First Stedman in hand: 9-0

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 4 February 2023 in 2h 53 (14–0–1 in F♯)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Joanna E Cresshull

2 Sara Jones

3 Alan M Eyles (C)

4 John P W Taylor

5 John G Pusey

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 David L Thomas

Rung for OUS dinner weekend.

First peal inside: 2.

Thank you to Chris for standing in at short notice.

Ringing World page reference: 5849.0572

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 19 March 2023 in 3h 32 (31–0–23 in D)

5082 Spliced Maximus (2m)

5042 Bristol Surprise; 40 Little Bob; 2 changes of method.

Composed by R O Hall

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Michele Winter

4 Susan L Apter

5 Hazel M Rothera

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 David L Thomas

9 Jonathan C Mills

10 Colin M Lee

11 Christopher I Griggs

12 Mark A Bell

In memory of the amazing and incomparable Charlotte Everett (1940-2022).

Charlotte was the most committed and loyal member of this Society and this band for many decades, and was an employee of this College for many years. Her dedication to ringing at this tower and in this City was incredible.

We were delighted that Charlotte's great friend, Swaz, was able to ring in this peal and to ring the bell that she almost always rang.

Rest in peace, Charlotte. This place, and this Society, is emptier without you.

Ringing World page reference: 5849.0573

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Sunday, 26 March 2023 in 2h 44 (7–2–4 in A♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Arranged by Donald F Morrison (Op 565)

1 Craig M Robertson (C)

2 Claire L Pearson

3 Isobel L Fray

4 Peter W Spain

5 Sara Jones

6 Jonathan C Mills

7 David L Thomas

8 Alan M Eyles

By a resident band of under-30s.

First away from treble(s): 4.

First in method: 5.

50th peal: 6.

50th together: 7 & 8.

50th in tower: 1.

To welcome Sophie Emily Bond, daughter to Helen and Simon, on her 50th day.

Ringing World page reference: 5849.0572

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 2 April 2023 in 3h 21 (17–1–7 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

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1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michele Winter

3 Josie M Godfrey

4 David C Ockwell

5 Timothy G Pett

6 Jonathan C Mills

7 Katherine A Stonham (C)

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Joanna E Cresshull

10 Robin O Hall

Welcoming Sophie Emily Bond and celebrating her first appearance in a tower this morning!

First as conductor.

First Royal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5845.0403

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

20 St Omer Road

Friday, 7 April 2023 in 2h 52 (15 in C)

5008 Spliced Bob Royal (3m)

2400 Plain; 1400 St Clement's College; 1208 Little; 34 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 702)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 Joe Norton

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Peter W Spain

9–10 Michele Winter

First on 10: 7-8.

Most royal spliced in hand for all.

A birthday compliment to 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 5844.0379

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 13 April 2023 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Joanna E Cresshull (C)

2 Isobel L Fray

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke

5 Janet E Archibald

6 Hazel M Rothera

Remembering Charlotte Everett, who rang in the first ladies peal for the Society in 1995.

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 24 April 2023 in 50m (14 in C♯)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

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1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Elizabeth C Frye

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 Rebecca Tone

11–12 Robin O Hall

In loving memory of Bernard James Evans (Simon’s grandfather), 29 July 1934 - 8 April 2023, and Dorothy Dale (Lizzie’s grandmother), 26 May 1931 - 20 April 2023.

Ringing World page reference: 5848.0552

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Monday, 1 May 2023 in 9m (17–1–7 in E)

221 Stedman Caters

Composed by ROH

1 Jonathan Cresshull

2 Michele Winter

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Hazel M Rothera

5 David L Thomas

6 David C Ockwell

7 Christopher I Griggs

8 Joanna E Cresshull

9 Robin O Hall (C)

10 Mark D Tarrant

The first touch of May Morning.

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-lah.

"What fresh hell is this?" -- Dorothy Parker on getting up at 04:45 to ring for May Morning.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 45m (25–1–10 in E♭)

General Ringing

David Barrington, Mark Bell, Henry Bettinson,

Billy Clarke, Joanna Cresshull, Jonathan Cresshull,

Caroline Flockton, Stuart Flockton, Lizzie Frye,

Stuart Gibson, Robin Hall, Sara Jones,

Colin Lee, Simon Lee, Stuart Nelson,

David Ockwell, John Pusey, Craig Robertson,

Hazel Rothera, Peter Spain, Bernard Stone,

Katherine Stonham, Mark Tarrant, David Thomas,

Rachel Titmuss, Michael Williams, Michele Winter

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m (17–1–7 in E)

General Ringing

David Barrington, Mark Bell, Henry Bettinson,

Billy Clarke, Joanna Cresshull, Jonathan Cresshull,

Mike Esbester, Rose Esbester, Isobel Fray,

Stuart Gibson, Chris Griggs, Dorothy Hall,

Robin Hall, Sara Jones, Steve Jones,

Colin Lee, Simon Lee, Stuart Nelson,

David Ockwell, Craig Robertson, Hazel Rothera,

Peter Spain, Bernard Stone, Katherine Stonham,

Mark Tarrant, David Thomas, Rachel Titmuss,

Michael Williams, Michele Winter

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (7–2–4 in A♭)

General Ringing

David Barrington, Alistair Bell, Claire Bell,

Esme Bell, Mark Bell, Henry Bettinson,

Billy Clarke, Joanna Cresshull, Jonathan Cresshull,

Mike Esbester, Rose Esbester, Isobel Fray,

Stuart Gibson, Dorothy Hall, Robin Hall,

Sara Jones, Colin Lee, Simon Lee,

Stuart Nelson, David Ockwell, Hazel Rothera,

Peter Spain, Bernard Stone, Katherine Stonham,

Mark Tarrant, David Thomas, Rachel Titmuss,

Michael Williams, Michele Winter

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m (31–0–23 in D)

General Ringing

David Barrington, Adam Beer, Mark Bell,

Henry Bettinson, Billy Clarke, Jonathan Cresshull,

Jess Dixon, Caroline Flockton, Stuart Flockton,

Isobel Fray, Lizzie Frye, Stuart Gibson,

Chris Griggs, Dorothy Hall, Robin Hall,

Sara Jones, Colin Lee, Simon Lee,

Stuart Nelson, David Ockwell, John Pusey,

Craig Robertson, Hazel Rothera, Peter Spain,

Bernard Stone, Katherine Stonham, Mark Tarrant,

David Thomas, Rachel Titmuss, Michael Williams,

Michele Winter

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 60m (124½ in A)

Tolling

Phil Armstrong, David Barrington, Finian Bassford,

Mark Bell, Henry Bettinson, Simon Bond,

Ella Caulfield, Billy Clarke, Jonathan Cresshull,

Rachel Croft, Jess Dixon, Mike Esbester,

Nicki Esbester, Rose Esbester, Thomas Esbester,

Isobel Fray, Naomi Gibson, Stuart Gibson,

Josie Godfrey, Anna Gray, Chris Griggs,

Dorothy Hall, Robin Hall, Eve Hodgkins,

Geraint Jones, Marc Jones, Sara Jones,

Jenny Lane, Colin Lee, Simon Lee,

Rupert Littlewood, Ralph Littlewood, Stuart Nelson,

David Ockwell, John Pusey, Mandy Roche,

Hazel Rothera, Lizzie Sandis, Peter Spain,

Bernard Stone, Katherine Stonham, David Thomas,

Rachel Titmuss, Holley Wakeling, Mason Wakley,

Anna Wallis, Alistair White-Horne, Michael Williams,

Michele Winter, Constance Young

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Also present: Wilfred Moulds, Edward Scott-Brown

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Saturday, 6 May 2023 in 30m (15–0–22 in F)

General Ringing

David Barrington, Mark Bell, Henry Bettinson,

Billy Clarke, Joanna Cresshull, Jonathan Cresshull,

Isobel Fray, Stuart Gibson, Robin Hall,

Sara Jones, Colin Lee, Simon Lee,

Stuart Nelson, David Ockwell, Hazel Rothera,

Peter Spain, Bernard Stone, Katherine Stonham,

Mark Tarrant, David Thomas, Rachel Titmuss,

Michael Williams, Michele Winter

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0498

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Sunday, 7 May 2023 in 2h 59 (15–0–22 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Durham, Rossendale, Norwich, Westminster, Bourne, Cambridge

1 Stuart F Gibson

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Stephen M Jones

4 Mark A Bell (C)

5 Joanna E Cresshull

6 Robin O Hall

Celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0496

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

2 Long Close

Sunday, 7 May 2023 in 2h 49 (15 in C)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Lindsay Powell

7–8 Craig M Robertson

9–10 Michele Winter

First on 10 in hand: 7-8.

First on 10 on an inside pair: 5-6.

First treble dodging royal: 1-2.

Celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0496

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Monday, 8 May 2023 in 2h 57 (11–2–6 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Robin O Hall (C)

3 Simon L Edwards

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Dorothy G Hall

7 John G Pusey

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Janet E Archibald

10 David L Thomas

Celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

900th peal in the tower.

300th as conductor.

200th for the Society: 3.

Doublethink: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5846a.0496

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 11 May 2023 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Joanna E Cresshull

2 Dorothy G Hall (C)

3 Michele Winter

4 Claire L Bell

5 Isobel L Fray

6 Hazel M Rothera

7 Elizabeth C Frye

8 Janet E Archibald

Rung to welcome Arthur James Knight, born Wednesday 10th May, nephew of the treble ringer.

Oxford Society

St Buryan, Cornwall

St Buriana

Tuesday, 6 June 2023 in 56m (37–2–9 in C♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Constance A Y Tarrant

2 Katherine A Stonham

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

5 Joanna E Cresshull

6 Mark D Tarrant

Celebrating the recent wedding anniversaries of Mark and Constance Tarrant and Jonathan and Joanna Cresshull. Also a birthday compliment to Catherine Knight.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 22 June 2023 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1325 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall ("The Spanish Cinquisition")

1 Christopher I Griggs

2 Michele Winter

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Janet E Archibald

5 Peter W Spain

6 Craig M Robertson

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 David C Ockwell

10 Robin O Hall (C)

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Alan M Eyles

First of Cinques and on 12 tower bells: 5.

Circled the tower to 12-bell quarters: 1.

Biggest job: 12.

Great effort to get here: 8.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Saturday, 24 June 2023 in 52m (17–1–7 in E)

1296 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (1296 #6 "Event Catering")

1 Michele Winter

2 Joanna E Cresshull

3 Stephen M Jones

4 Craig M Robertson

5 David C Ockwell

6 Janet E Archibald

7 David K Barrington

8 Alan M Eyles

9 Simon A Bond (C)

10 Jonathan Cresshull

Circled the tower: 10.

To open the Magdalen Commemoration Ball.

Ringing World page reference: 5855.0707

Oxford Society

Oxford

52 Hutchcomb Road

Monday, 3 July 2023 in 44m (14 in C♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

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1–2 Colin M Lee

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 David L Thomas

In affectionate memory of Roland Eccles, former ringing master at Manchester Cathedral

Ringing World page reference: 5858.0775

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 in 48m (7–1–12 in A)

1440 Cornish Rex Surprise Royal

Composed by R O Hall

1 Robin O Hall (C)

2 Michele Winter

3 Simon A Bond

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Dorothy G Hall

6 David C Ockwell

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 Janet E Archibald

9 Jonathan Cresshull

10 Joanna E Cresshull

Cornish Rex Surprise Royal

-56-14-56.12.30-12-50.14-14.50.14-14.50,10 (L)

Oxford Society

Banbury, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 July 2023 in 3h 5 (17–0–9 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (5039 #2 "Ride a Cock Reine Deer")

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Colin M Lee

3 Robin O Hall

4 Simon L Edwards

5 Sara Jones

6 Simon A Bond (C)

7 Katherine A Stonham

8 Ryan Mills

9 Joanna E Cresshull

10 Mark D Tarrant

First on ten: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5858.0770

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 25 July 2023 in 2h 47 (7–1–12 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by P M Mason (no. 81)

1 Sara Jones

2 Simon A Bond (C)

3 Simon L Edwards

4 Matthew O Hall

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Alan M Eyles

7 Peter W Spain

8 David C Ockwell

First in method: 4 & 7.

18th birthday compliment to Sara for Friday.

Ringing World page reference: 5860.0813

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 6 August 2023 in 3h 19 (17–1–7 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R O Hall (No. 4)

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Michele Winter

3 David L Thomas (C)

4 Elizabeth C Frye

5 Peter W Spain

6 Simon L Edwards

7 J Chapman Tone

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Alan M Eyles

10 David C Ockwell

First on 10 tower bells: 5.

200th tower bell peal: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5861.0836

Oxford Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 August 2023 in 47m (17–3–17 in E)

1277 Stedman Caters

Composed by RWD

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Caroline B Stonham

4 Simon L Edwards

5 James M Stonham

6 Mark A Bell (C)

7 Katherine A Stonham

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Andrew Haseldine

10 Mark D Tarrant

Celebrating James and Caroline’s ruby wedding anniversary

Ringing World page reference: 5865.0931

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 15 August 2023 in 42m (7–1–12 in A)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

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1 David L Thomas

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Peter W Spain

4 Matthew O Hall

5 Christopher I Griggs

6 Robin O Hall

7 Jonathan C Mills (C)

8 Alan M Eyles

First in method: 4

Not Robert Sworder's 499th

Best wishes to Robert and Rachel on their forthcoming wedding

Ringing World page reference: 5863.0887

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 in 40m (7–1–12 in A)

1312 Ytterbium Surprise Major

Composed by R O Hall

1 Sara Jones

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Craig M Robertson

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 Robin O Hall (C)

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 David L Thomas

Celebrating Sara's brilliant A-level results. Destination Exeter.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 24 August 2023 in 52m (31–0–23 in D)

1299 Stedman Cinques

Composed by ROH

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Michele Winter

3 David L Thomas

4 Isobel L Fray

5 Joanna E Cresshull

6 Simon A Bond

7 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

8 Dorothy G Hall

9 Jonathan C Mills

10 Hazel M Rothera

11 Robin O Hall

12 Sara Jones

In memory of James Dyer, sometime member of the Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Singers, and Jim Godfrey, verger 1988-2023.

Circled the tower: 1, 5

Smallest person, biggest job, first on twelve: 12

Ringing World page reference: 5869.1032

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 in 45m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 Cornwall Surprise Major

1 Timothy C Jenkins

2 Jonathan C Mills

3 David L Thomas

4 Isobel L Fray

5 Peter W Spain

6 James Mundy

7 Craig M Robertson (C)

8 Sara Jones

First in method: 5, 6, 8.

Last under-30s performance: 7.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 3 September 2023 in 3h 14 (17–1–7 in E)

5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)

1120 Cat's-Eye Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise; 960 Cambridge Surprise, Triton Delight; 880 Bristol Surprise; 97 com; atw.

Composed by M B Davies

1 Joanna E Cresshull

2 Colin M Lee

3 Stephen M Jones

4 David L Thomas

5 Mark A Bell

6 Katherine A Stonham

7 Robin O Hall (C)

8 Alan M Eyles

9 Jonathan Cresshull

10 Simon A Bond

Ringing World page reference: 5876.1191

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 4 September 2023 in 50m (14 in C♯)

1504 Spliced Royal (3m)

3m: 1400 Bristol Surprise, 100 Plain Bob, 4 Bastow Little Bob; 2 com.

Composed by R O Hall

1–2 Colin M Lee

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 David L Thomas

The peal attempt was not victorious but Crystal Maze was

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 14 September 2023 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)

1330 Spliced Maximus (3m)

1298 Cambridge Surprise, 24 Little Bob, 8 Crayford Little Bob; 2 com.

Composed by K A Stonham arr. R O Hall

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Michele Winter

4 David C Ockwell

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Peter W Spain

8 Alan M Eyles

9 David L Thomas

10 Jonathan C Mills

11 Simon A Bond (C)

12 Christopher I Griggs

First of Surprise Maximus and first of Maximus on tower bells: 7.

A 30th birthday compliment to Craig "Shakira" Robertson.

Thanks to Katherine for making the dash down Abingdon Road when one of our band, who should have cycled, found herself stranded on the Oxford Ring Road.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Wednesday, 20 September 2023 in 40m (7–2–4 in A♭)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

7m: 320 Bristol; 160 each London, Superlative, Yorkshire, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness; 39 com

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Katherine A Stonham

2 David L Thomas

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Peter W Spain

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Mark A Bell (C)

7 Alan M Eyles

8 Jonathan C Mills

On practice night for David’s birthday.

First of the Core 7: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0424

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 3 October 2023 in 40m (7–1–12 in A)

1280 Deva Surprise Major

Composed by A J Barnfield

1 David L Thomas

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Peter W Spain

5 Robin O Hall (C)

6 David C Ockwell

7 Stuart F Gibson

8 Simon A Bond

First in method: 4.

Oxford Society

Deddington, Oxfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 8 October 2023 in 3h 1 (15–3–3 in F)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by RJ Angrave (4)

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Elizabeth C Frye

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 David C Ockwell

6 Alan M Eyles

7 Robin O Hall

8 Colin M Lee (C)

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla earlier this year.

Ringing World page reference: 5872.1100

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 12 October 2023 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1311 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Lucinda J Woodward

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Robin O Hall

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Peter W Spain

7 Christopher I Griggs (C)

8 Craig M Robertson

9 Jonathan C Mills

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Joanna E Cresshull

12 Hazel M Rothera

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 15

Sunday, 22 October 2023 in 1h 47 (15 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (13m)

1) Cambridge, Ipswich, Norfolk and Primrose; 2) Lightfoot and Wearmouth; 3) York and Durham; 4) Annable's London; 5) Westminster and Allendale; 6) Norwich; 7) Bourne

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1–2 Alex J Parsons

3–4 Craig M Robertson

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

First Surprise Minor in hand: 1-2

Ringing World page reference: 5872.1100

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 15

Thursday, 26 October 2023 in 1h 48 (15 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (18m)

1) Wooler; 2) Carlisle, Northumberland and Sandiacre; 3) London, Wells and Cunecastre; 4) Lincoln and Coldstream; 5) Cambridge, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Bourne and Hull; 6) Rossendale and Stamford; 7) Netherseale.

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1–2 Alex J Parsons

3–4 Craig M Robertson

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5872.1100

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 30 October 2023 in 50m (14 in C♯)

1298 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by T J Hinks

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Elizabeth C Frye

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 Robin O Hall

11–12 J Chapman Tone

First of Avon in hand: 1-2, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12

Celebrating Sidney Tone’s first birthday

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 2 November 2023 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)

1263 Stedman Cinques

Composed by ROH rearr. ROH

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Michele Winter

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Simon L Edwards

6 David K Barrington

7 Alex J Parsons

8 David C Ockwell

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 Robin O Hall (C)

11 Mark A Bell

12 Joanna E Cresshull

Rung half-muffled preceding the All Souls Requiem.

Reconstruction after miscall yielded 6 previously encountered rows.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 15

Sunday, 5 November 2023 in 2h 17 (15 in C)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 719)

1–2 Craig M Robertson

3–4 Alex J Parsons

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Jonathan C Mills

First Surprise Major in hand: 1-2, 5-6 and 7-8.

First on a middle pair and 25th peal this year: 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 5875.1166

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 6 November 2023 in 53m (14 in C♯)

1298 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by T J Hinks

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Elizabeth C Frye

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 Robin O Hall

11–12 Rebecca Tone

First of Avon (first blows claim kiboshed by phone call): 11-12

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425

Oxford Society

Appleton, Oxfordshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 11 November 2023 in 2h 54 (13–0–10 in E)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Simon A Bond

1 Michele Winter

2 Stephen H Stanford

3 Craig M Robertson

4 David C Ockwell

5 Alex J Parsons

6 Simon L Edwards

7 Alan T Winter

8 David L Thomas

9 Alan M Eyles (C)

10 Bernard J Stone

Half-muffled in memory of the Fallen.

700th peal with the society: 10.

Ringing World page reference: 5876.1191

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Sunday, 12 November 2023 in 45m (15–0–22 in F)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Dorothy G Hall (C)

2 Isobel L Fray

3 Simon L Edwards

4 Peter W Spain

5 Stephen M Jones

6 Michael O Esbester

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 15

Monday, 13 November 2023 in 2h 15 (15 in C)

5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 645)

1–2 Lindsay Powell

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Alex J Parsons

7–8 Peter W Spain

First in method: 7-8.

First in method in hand: 5-6.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Bernard Stone for tomorrow.

Ringing World page reference: 5875.1166

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Wednesday, 15 November 2023 in 42m (7–2–4 in A♭)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Craig M Robertson

2 Caroline Flockton

3 Mark A Bell

4 Rachel Croft

5 Stuart J Flockton

6 Peter W Spain

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 Alex J Parsons (C)

Celebrating Bernard Stone’s 80th birthday

50th quarter in tower - 6

Ringing World page reference: 5876.1194

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Thursday, 23 November 2023 in 2h 56 (11–2–6 in G)

5080 Stedman Caters

Composed by R O Hall

1 Stuart F Gibson

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Simon A Bond

4 Katherine A Stonham

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 David C Ockwell

8 Christopher I Griggs

9 Alan M Eyles

10 Bernard J Stone

Celebrating Bernard's 80th birthday.

400th peal with the Society: 6.

Circled the tower: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5880.0010

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 15

Saturday, 25 November 2023 in 1h 45 (11 in G)

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; 180 com.

Composed by John S Warboys (SU0309 and SU0403)

1–2 Alex J Parsons

3–4 Craig M Robertson

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

Most methods in hand: 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 5877.1260

Oxford Society

Littlemore, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Monday, 4 December 2023 in 1h 17 (14 in C♯)

2064 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by R O Hall

1–2 Simon A Bond

3–4 Elizabeth C Frye

5–6 Stephen M Jones

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 Robin O Hall

11–12 J Chapman Tone

Mulling over new positions: 3-4 & 5-6

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 7 December 2023 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Simon A Bond

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Katherine A Stonham

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Peter W Spain

6 Joanna E Cresshull

7 Hazel M Rothera

8 Robin O Hall (C)

9 Simon A Bond

10 Mark A Bell

Dedicated to the memory of Peter's grandmother, Nanette Maud Nelson, born September 1930, died 2nd December 2023.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 12 December 2023 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (6m)

224 each Bristol Surprise, Deva Surprise, Glasgow Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Mareham Delight, Ytterbium Surprise; 41 com; atw.

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1 Simon A Bond

2 Alan M Eyles

3 David L Thomas

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Katherine A Stonham

6 Jonathan C Mills (C)

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Jonathan Cresshull

500th tower bell quarter: 3

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 19 December 2023 in 39m (7–1–12 in A)

1272 Spliced Surprise Minor (5m)

480 Warkworth; 288 Bacup; 240 Rossendale; 144 Lightfoot; 120 Allendale; 36 com.

Composed by John S Warboys

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 Sara Jones

2 David L Thomas

3 Peter W Spain

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Craig M Robertson (C)

6 Jonathan C Mills

50th this year: 1.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Saturday, 23 December 2023 in 3h 18 (17–1–7 in E)

5005 Stedman Caters

Composed by ROH

1 Alan M Eyles

2 David L Thomas

3 Michele Winter

4 Robin O Hall

5 Jonathan Cresshull (C)

6 Peter W Spain

7 Colin M Lee

8 David C Ockwell

9 Simon A Bond

10 Stuart F Gibson

Circled the tower: 1

First of Stedman: 6 and as conductor

For Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0240

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 29 December 2023 in 3h 20 (26–2–9 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

720 each: London, Carlisle, Surfleet, Annable’s London, Durham, Norwich, Bourne

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 David C Ockwell

4 Robin O Hall

5 Darran Ricks (C)

6 Ashley C Fortey

Ringing World page reference: 5882.0058

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