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Oxford Society

Cowley, Oxfordshire

St James

Saturday, 4 January 2025 in 2h 34 (5–3–3 in C)

5040 Doubles (4m)

1 Extent Stedman, 9 Extents Saint Martins and 16 extents each of Saint Simons and Grandsire.

1 Bernard J Stone (81)

2 Josie M Godfrey (25)

3 Stephen M Jones (49)

4 Katherine A Eyles (36)

5 David C Ockwell (64) (C)

6 Samuel W Fuentes (16)

By a band whose ages are each a square number from 16 to 81. The peal was rung on a date with square numbers for the day, month and year. The peal comprised a square number of extents of a square number of methods. With thanks to Mary Bayliss and Elizabeth Frye (both also of square age) for arranging the bells and acting as reserve.

First Peal: 6

Ringing World page reference: 5936.0075

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 7 January 2025 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)

1312 Spliced Triples and Major (2m)

672 Stedman Triples; 640 Bristol Surprise Major; 3 com; atw.

Composed by P W J Deakin

1 Peter W Spain

2 Jonathan C Mills

3 David C Ockwell

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Dorothy G Hall

6 Sara Jones

7 David L Thomas (C)

8 Jonathan Cresshull

Circled the back 8 to 8 bell quarters: 1 and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5935.0063

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 14 January 2025 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)

1280 Deva Surprise Major

Composed by A J Barnfield

1 David L Thomas (C)

2 Harry M Turner

3 Craig M Robertson

4 David C Ockwell

5 Jonathan C Mills

6 Alistair White-Horne

7 Jacob C W Hubbard

8 Peter W Spain

First in method: 2, 6 and 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5936.0084

Oxford Society

Oxford

90 Barracks Lane

Sunday, 19 January 2025 in 44m (14 in C♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Royal

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1–2 Rebecca Tone

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Simon A Bond

7–8 Mark A Bell (C)

9–10 J Chapman Tone

First post Sidney, double Tone performance

Ringing World page reference: 5942.0224

Oxford Society

Chilton, Oxfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 January 2025 in 2h 37 (7–2–3 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

720 each Annable's London, London, Allendale, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley & Cambridge.

1 Craig M Robertson (C)

2 Stuart F Gibson

3 David L Thomas

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Alex J Parsons

6 Jonathan C Mills

Celebrating Alan's perfect birthday.

First for the Society as Master and as Deputy Master: 4 and 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5974.0972

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 27 January 2025 in 2h 10 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 769)

1–2 Jonathan C Mills

3–4 Peter W Spain

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Jacob C W Hubbard

First on 8 in hand: 7-8.

50th peal in hand as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5938.0130

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 1 February 2025 in 2h 55 (14–0–1 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)

1 David L Thomas

2 Robin O Hall

3 Marc Jones

4 Peter W Spain

5 John G Pusey

6 Janet E Archibald

7 Alan M Eyles (C)

8 Jonathan C Mills

A compliment to the Oxford University Society on the occasion of their Anniversary Dinner.

In fond memory of Sonia C Tucker (1972-2024), a much respected member of both societies.

First peal: 3 (aged 14, just 70 years younger than the ringer of the 5th).

100th peal for the Society: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5941.0203

Oxford Society

Garsington, Oxfordshire

St Mary

Sunday, 9 February 2025 in 2h 36 (8–1–6 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

Composed by John S Warboys

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Peter W Spain

3 Jacob C W Hubbard

4 Alex J Parsons

5 David L Thomas (C)

6 Jonathan C Mills

First 41: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5940.0171

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 10 February 2025 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 1698)

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 Jonathan C Mills

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Craig M Robertson

100th peal: 7-8.

Not first in method in hand: 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 5940.0172

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 13 February 2025 in 51m (31–0–23 in D)

1265 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall (Dome)

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Hazel M Rothera

3 John P W Taylor

4 Katherine A Eyles

5 Peter W Spain

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 David C Ockwell

8 Robin O Hall (C)

9 Christopher M Mundy

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Simon A Bond

12 Jonathan C Mills

Oxford Society

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 February 2025 in 3h 16 (20–1–1 in E♭)

5035 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m)

2539 Stedman Cinques; 2496 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 7 com.

Composed by M R Eccleston (The Magnificent Sevens )

1 Alan M Eyles

2 John P W Taylor

3 Robin O Hall (C)

4 Katherine A Eyles

5 Christopher M Mundy

6 J Chapman Tone

7 Peter W Spain

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Janet E Archibald

10 Mark D Tarrant

11 Simon A Bond

12 Mark A Bell

100th together: 11 & 12.

First Cinques & Maximus: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Ringing World page reference: 5943.0243

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 27 February 2025 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1299 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Mark A Bell (C)

3 Christopher I Griggs

4 Peter W Spain

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Michael O Esbester

7 Dorothy G Hall

8 Ella Caulfield

9 Hazel M Rothera

10 Robin O Hall

11 Joanna E Cresshull

12 David L Thomas

First on 12: 8

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0888

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Friday, 7 March 2025 in 48m (11–2–6 in G)

1440 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Robin O Hall

1 Mark A Bell

2 Jacob C W Hubbard

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Jonathan C Mills

5 Helena E Barker

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Dorothy G Hall (C)

8 Peter W Spain

9 Robin O Hall

10 Joanna E Cresshull

With best wishes to Lucy Warren and Alan Reading, in anticipation of their wedding tomorrow.

Ringing World page reference: 5944.0276

Oxford Society

Birmingham, West Midlands

St Martin

Sunday, 9 March 2025 in 52m (39–1–19 in C)

1257 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall (Bullring)

1 Simon A Bond

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Hazel M Rothera

4 Christopher I Griggs

5 Jonathan C Mills

6 Janet E Archibald

7 Robin O Hall (C)

8 Stephen M Jones

9 David L Thomas

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Colin M Lee

12 Mark D Tarrant

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 17 March 2025 in 2h 15 (15 in C)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 772)

1–2 Craig M Robertson

3–4 Jonathan C Mills

5–6 Peter W Spain

7–8 David L Thomas (C)

First in method in hand: 3-4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Simon Bond.

Ringing World page reference: 5945.0290

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1320 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by S M Jones

1 Christopher I Griggs

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Robin O Hall

4 Mark A Bell

5 Elizabeth C Frye

6 Dorothy G Hall

7 Rebecca Tone

8 Alan M Eyles

9 J Chapman Tone

10 Simon A Bond (C)

The conductor's birthday treat.

Ringing World page reference: 5946.0317

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 in 42m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 Guide Dog Surprise Major

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 David L Thomas (C)

2 Jonathan C Mills

3 Craig M Robertson

4 Ella Caulfield

5 John P W Taylor

6 Peter W Spain

7 Alan M Eyles

8 David C Ockwell

100th quarter peal together: 1 and 6.

Rung to mark the retirement of Ella's Guide Dog, Rio.

Guide Dog Surprise Major: -38-14-56-16-1234-3458-14-58,18

Ringing World page reference: 5946.0314

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 27 March 2025 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

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1 Cheryl A Watson

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Katherine A Eyles

4 Christopher M Mundy

5 David C Ockwell

6 Daniel J Watson

7 Jonathan C Mills (C)

8 John P W Taylor

9 Peter W Spain

10 Joanna E Cresshull

11 Robin O Hall

12 Simon A Bond

First in method, and congratulations on passing his driving test: 6 (first attempt for both)

First with the Society: 1, 6

First Maximus as conductor

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

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1 Simon A Bond

2 David L Thomas (C)

3 Craig M Robertson

4 Michele Winter

5 Peter W Spain

6 Robin O Hall

7 Dorothy G Hall

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Alan M Eyles

10 Jonathan C Mills

Ringing World page reference: 5947.0336

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 5 April 2025 in 3h 3 (11–2–6 in G)

5400 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 David L Thomas (C)

2 Peter W Spain

3 Millie C Gall

4 Joanna E Cresshull

5 Harry M Turner

6 Craig M Robertson

7 Janet E Archibald

8 John P W Taylor

9 David C Ockwell

10 Jonathan C Mills

First on 10: 3.

Circled the tower to 10 bell peals: 4.

Celebrating Pete's 25th birthday, his 25th tower bell peal and 25:25 at parkrun this morning.

Ringing World page reference: 5949.0374

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 10 April 2025 in 57m (31–0–23 in D)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by M.H.sM.H

1 Colin M Lee

2 Hazel M Rothera

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Katherine A Eyles

5 Simon G Lee

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Peter W Spain

8 Henry V Bettinson

9 Joanna E Cresshull

10 David C Ockwell

11 Simon A Bond

12 David L Thomas

First Maximus: 5.

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 14 April 2025 in 2h 16 (11 in G)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R W Lee

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Christopher M Mundy

First Surprise in hand: 7-8.

First on these 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5950.0399

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Friday, 18 April 2025 in 2h 15 (12 in F)

5016 Spliced Bob Major (3m)

1712 St Clement's College; 1680 Plain; 1624 Little; 49 com; atw.

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 774)

1–2 Christopher M Mundy

3–4 Peter W Spain

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Michele Winter

Room tick.

Ringing World page reference: 5950.0399

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 20 April 2025 in 54m (17–1–7 in E)

1280 Lessness Surprise Major

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1 Craig M Robertson

2 Sara Jones

3 Peter W Spain

4 Marc Jones

5 Mark A Bell (C)

6 David L Thomas

7 David C Ockwell

8 Jonathan Cresshull

For Easter, after the College’s Festal Eucharist

First in method: 2, 4

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0888

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Monday, 21 April 2025 in 3h 5 (15–0–22 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1) Whitley, 2) Chester, 3) Wells, 4) Hexham, 5) York, 6) Westminster, 7) Norwich

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1 Christopher M Mundy

2 Alex J Parsons

3 Alan M Eyles

4 David L Thomas (C)

5 Peter W Spain

6 Jonathan C Mills

For Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 5950.0398

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by trad

1 Sara Jones

2 David C Ockwell

3 Helena E Barker

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Marc Jones

6 Robin O Hall

7 Jacob C W Hubbard (C)

8 Ella Caulfield

First of major and surprise as conductor

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 24 April 2025 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)

1346 Zanussi Surprise Maximus

Composed by S A Bond

1 Michael O Esbester

2 John P W Taylor

3 Katherine A Eyles

4 Simon A Bond (C)

5 Alan M Eyles

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Christopher M Mundy

8 Jacob C W Hubbard

9 Peter W Spain

10 Robin O Hall

11 Jonathan C Mills

12 Colin M Lee

First of Maximus: 8.

First in method: 9.

Ringing World page reference: 5951.0426

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 26 April 2025 in 46m (14–0–1 in F♯)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by David B Wilson

1 Elizabeth C Frye (36:57)

2 Alan M Eyles (18:00) (C)

3 Mark A Bell (19:53)

4 Dorothy G Hall (33:45)

5 Jonathan C Mills (32:23)

6 Peter W Spain (25:15)

7 John P W Taylor (22:35)

8 Christopher I Griggs (28:06)

Rung to celebrate the conductor’s 100th parkrun this morning. The whole band took part in the same event at University Parks.

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 28 April 2025 in 2h 19 (15 in C)

5136 Spliced Major (2m)

2640 Double Norwich Court Bob; 2496 Bristol Surprise; 12 com; atw.

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Craig M Robertson

300th peal: 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 5951.0423

Oxford Society

Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford

18 Heyford Hill Lane

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 in 47m (14 in C♯)

1322 Sgurr A' Chaorachain Surprise Royal

Composed by R O Hall

1–2 Stephen M Jones

3–4 Robin O Hall

5–6 Mark A Bell (C)

7–8 Simon A Bond

9–10 Elizabeth C Frye

Congratulations to Phillip Bond and Holly French, in anticipation of their marriage on 10th May at Wyresdale Park, Scorton

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0889

Oxford Society

Oxford

Magdalen College

Thursday, 1 May 2025 (17–1–7 in E)

225 Stedman Caters

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1 Mark A Bell (C)

2 Simon A Bond

3 John P W Taylor

4 Katherine A Eyles

5 Alex J Parsons

6 David C Ockwell

7 Joanna E Cresshull

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Robin O Hall

10 Mark D Tarrant

The first touch of May Morning.

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

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oriel College, Staircase 35

Sunday, 4 May 2025 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Andrew Johnson

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 Alex J Parsons

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Jacob C W Hubbard

First Surprise Major on handbells: 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 5953.0496

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 8 May 2025 (31–0–23 in D)

General Ringing

Alan M Eyles

Bernard J Stone

Harry M Turner

Hazel E Rothera

Janet E Archibald

Joanna E Cresshull

John P W Taylor

Katherine A Eyles

Marc Jones

Stephen M Jones

Stuart T Nelson

General Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in thanks of the sacrifice that so many people made protecting the freedoms and values that we hold dear. We will remember them.

Ringing World page reference: 5952.0470

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Thursday, 8 May 2025 (15–0–22 in F)

General Ringing

Ben Gladwyn

Craig M Robertson

David L Thomas

Isobel L Fray

Jacob C W Hubbard

Jonathan C Mills

Robin O Hall

Stuart F Gibson

General Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and in thanks of the sacrifice that so many people made protecting the freedoms and values that we hold dear. We will remember them.

Ringing World page reference: 5952.0470

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 22 May 2025 in 54m (31–0–23 in D)

1313 Stedman Cinques

Arranged by J P Ramsbottom

1 Simon A Bond

2 Jonathan C Mills

3 Alan M Eyles

4 David C Ockwell

5 Marc Jones

6 David L Thomas (C)

7 Janet E Archibald

8 Craig M Robertson

9 Robin O Hall

10 Colin M Lee

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Peter W Spain

First on 12: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5955.0542

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 24 May 2025 in 2h 49 (11–2–6 in G)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Craig M Robertson

2 Millie C Gall

3 James C Mundy

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Peter W Spain

6 Jonathan C Mills

7 David L Thomas (C)

8 Christopher M Mundy

First in method: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5955.0538

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 26 May 2025 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 Bristol, Lessness, Superlative; 768 Cambridge, Cornwall, Yorkshire; 149 com.

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 8745)

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Craig M Robertson

First Spliced Surprise Major in hand for all.

First Spliced Surprise Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5955.0539

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Sunday, 1 June 2025 in 45m (11–2–6 in G)

1440 Surprise Minor (2m)

720 Beverley, 720 Bourne

1 Peter W Spain

2 Christopher I Griggs

3 David L Thomas

4 Ella Caulfield

5 Dorothy G Hall (C)

6 Jacob C W Hubbard

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 24 June 2025 in 2h 43 (7–1–12 in A)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Simon A Bond

1 Sara Jones

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Peter W Spain

4 Jack E Page

5 Ella Caulfield

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 Alan M Eyles

First on eight: 5.

Celebrating England's epic victory in the first test against India at Headingley today. Ella rang for England Captain, Ben Stokes' weddding in 2017.

Ringing World page reference: 5966.0788

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 1 July 2025 in 42m (7–1–12 in A)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by S A Bond

1 Sara Jones

2 David L Thomas (C)

3 Matthew O Hall

4 Alan M Eyles

5 Ella Caulfield

6 Ben Gladwyn

7 Harry M Turner

8 Peter W Spain

Under 30s band.

Rung to celebrate Ella obtaining a first in her degree.

Ringing World page reference: 5961.0678

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Saturday, 5 July 2025 in 39m (4–3–19 in B♭)

1265 Spliced Major (2m)

17 Plain Bob, 1248 Superlative Surprise; 1 com.

Composed by S A Bond

1 Michele Winter

2 Stuart F Gibson

3 Simon L Edwards

4 Simon A Bond (C)

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Peter W Spain

7 Millie C Gall

8 David C Ockwell

A treat for the tenor ringer on his 65th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5961.0678

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 7 July 2025 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 Bristol, Lessness, Superlative; 768 Cambridge, Cornwall, Yorkshire; 149 com.

Composed by D F Morrison (No. 8745)

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Craig M Robertson

100th peal and 25th peal in hand: 5-6.

100th peal for the Society and 50th peal as conductor for the Society: 3-4.

Rung as an engagement compliment to Mark Robertson and Chloe Steele.

Ringing World page reference: 5961.0675

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 10 July 2025 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 David L Thomas

2 Peter W Spain

3 Sara Jones

4 Daniel J Watson

5 Jonathan C Mills (C)

6 Cheryl A Watson

7 Marc Jones

8 Simon A Bond

9 Alan M Eyles

10 John P W Taylor

11 Joanna E Cresshull

12 Colin M Lee

First of Maximus: 7

Circled the tower to QPs: 1

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Sunday, 20 July 2025 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)

1295 Grandsire Caters

Composed by S A Bond (1,295 #7)

1 Stuart F Gibson

2 Jonathan C Mills

3 Christopher I Griggs

4 Simon A Bond (C)

5 Ella Caulfield

6 Peter W Spain

7 Alan M Eyles

8 Mark D Tarrant

9 Robin O Hall

10 Sara Jones

Circled the tower: 3 & 7.

Immediately after the Patronal Festival High Mass as a farewell to The Revd Canon Dr Peter Groves, parish priest here since 2005, as he leaves office. With the best wishes of the ringers he has made welcome in the tower over that time.

Ringing World page reference: 5964.0750

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Sunday, 27 July 2025 in 2h 46 (7–2–4 in A♭)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Simon A Bond

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Dorothy G Hall

3 Stuart F Gibson

4 Sara Jones

5 Peter W Spain

6 Janet E Archibald

7 Jonathan C Mills (C)

8 David C Ockwell

First in method: 4

First on 8 as conductor

With compliments to Lucy Eyles and Stuart Vaughan as they begin their wedding preparations.

Also with the best wishes to the Lionesses as they are about to play their 3rd major tournament final in a row. Send them victorious!

Happy birthday to Sara for tomorrow!

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 29 July 2025 in 2h 49 (7–1–12 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 Simon A Bond

3 Michele Winter

4 Sara Jones

5 David L Thomas (C)

6 Peter W Spain

7 Millie C Gall

8 Christopher M Mundy

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 Michael R A Shaw

First Cambridge Royal: 7.

Celebrating the Lionesses victory of the 2025 European Championship.

Ringing World page reference: 5965.0765

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 in 40m (7–2–4 in A♭)

1296 London Surprise Minor

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1 Marc Jones

2 Sara Jones

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Oliver J Hyde

5 Peter W Spain

6 David L Thomas (C)

Rung after meeting short on practice night; with thanks to Stuart Gibson for standing down.

Ringing World page reference: 5965.0769

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)

1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (11m)

216 Sandiacre, Wooler; 144 Alnwick, Carlisle, Newcastle, Whitley; 72 Canterbury, Morpeth, Northumberland; 48 Chester; 24 Munden; 50 com.

Composed by Lynn S Scales

1 Alan M Eyles

2 Craig M Robertson (C)

3 Jonathan C Mills

4 Matthew O Hall

5 Peter W Spain

6 David L Thomas

First Carlisle-over: 4.

Circles the back six to quarters: 1. The youngest to circle the back six, eight and ten to quarters: "In your face, Bondy!"

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by David B Wilson

1 Sara Jones

2 David L Thomas

3 Peter W Spain

4 Marc Jones

5 Chris Mundy

6 Craig M Robertson

7 Jonathan C Mills (C)

8 Alan M Eyles

First in method: 4

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 14 August 2025 in 52m (31–0–23 in D)

1298 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by T J Hinks

1 Bernard J Stone

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Jack E Page

4 John P W Taylor

5 Hazel M Rothera

6 Robin O Hall

7 Mark A Bell (C)

8 David C Ockwell

9 Janet E Archibald

10 Billy Clarke

11 Simon A Bond

12 Colin M Lee

With congratulations to surrogacy team Lizzie, Steve, Jenny and Greig on the birth of Alba Elizabeth Johnston on 13th August

First of Avon: 5 & 8

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0888

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

New College

Sunday, 17 August 2025 in 3h 8 (20 in D)

5078 Stedman Caters

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Michele Winter

2 Alex J Parsons

3 Jack E Page (C)

4 Dorothy G Hall

5 David C Ockwell

6 Janet E Archibald

7 John P W Taylor

8 Robin O Hall

9 Mark A Bell

10 Alan M Eyles

100th peal: 4.

50th together: 4 and 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5968.0838

Oxford Society

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

St Helen

Saturday, 23 August 2025 in 3h 5 (16–0–5 in F)

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R O Hall

1 Alan M Eyles [110]

2 Hazel M Rothera [187]

3 Dorothy G Hall [219]

4 Robin O Hall [174] (C)

5 Matthew O Hall [242]

6 Peter W Spain [167]

7 John P W Taylor [37]

8 Christopher I Griggs [349]

9 Mark D Tarrant [14]

10 Jonathan Cresshull [51]

All the band ran Abingdon parkrun (5000m) before this peal. (Individual parkrun totals shown).

The first such performance on 10 bells, and by members of the same Sunday service band.

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0884

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 25 August 2025 in 1h 42 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

1) Norwich Surprise; 2) Cambridge Surprise; 3-4) Kent Treble Bob; 5) St Clement's College Bob; 6-7) Plain Bob

View composition

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 Alex J Parsons

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

50th peal together: 1-2 and 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 5969.0865

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 London Surprise Major

Composed by R W Lee

1 Sara Jones

2 Michael R A Shaw (C)

3 Michele Winter

4 Craig M Robertson

5 Peter W Spain

6 David L Thomas

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 David C Ockwell

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 28 August 2025 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)

1313 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Alexander E Holroyd

1 Simon A Bond

2 Jonathan Cresshull

3 Rachel Titmuss

4 Sara Jones

5 Billy Clarke

6 Simon G Lee

7 David L Thomas

8 Ben Gladwyn

9 Christopher I Griggs (C)

10 Michael O Esbester

11 Colin M Lee

12 Stuart F Gibson

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 2 September 2025 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1320 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (4m)

360 Yorkshire Surprise; 320 Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Triton Delight; 27 com.

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Arranged by David L Thomas

1 Sara Jones

2 Craig M Robertson

3 David C Ockwell

4 Peter W Spain

5 Jonathan C Mills

6 Harry M Turner

7 David L Thomas (C)

8 Stuart F Gibson

9 Mark D Tarrant

10 Robin O Hall

First Spliced Royal: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5969.0868

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 in 2h 56 (11–2–6 in G)

5041 Stedman Caters

Composed by R O Hall

1 David C Ockwell

2 Stuart F Gibson

3 Millie C Gall

4 Sara Jones

5 Matthew O Hall

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Harry M Turner

8 Peter W Spain

9 David L Thomas

10 Jonathan C Mills

Celebrating squares again.

71² Stedman 3² on 3²/3²/45².

First Caters: 3, 7.

First Stedman: 3, 4, 7.

200th as conductor for the Society.

Ringing World page reference: 5970.0884

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 11 September 2025 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1344 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (4m)

432 Bristol Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 336 Avon Delight; 144 Orion Surprise; 21 com

Arranged by S A Bond

1 Michele Winter

2 Hazel M Rothera

3 Alan M Eyles

4 Christopher M Mundy

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Christopher I Griggs

7 Simon A Bond (C)

8 Janet E Archibald

9 Peter W Spain

10 Jonathan C Mills

11 Jonathan Cresshull

12 Robin O Hall

First performance with Orion for most of the band.

Also first with Avon: 9.

Ringing World page reference: 5973.0957

Oxford Society

Headington, Oxfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 20 September 2025 in 2h 50 (7–3–0 in A♭)

5152 Jovium Surprise Major

Composed by David G Hull

Arranged by Matt Dawson

1 Janet E Archibald

2 Michele Winter

3 Craig M Robertson

4 Peter W Spain

5 David L Thomas (C)

6 Harry M Turner

7 Christopher M Mundy

8 Jonathan C Mills

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor on the 10 year anniversary of his first peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5972.0927

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 22 September 2025 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5088 Painswick Surprise Major

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 Jonathan C Mills

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Craig M Robertson

First in method for all.

Ringing World page reference: 5973.0952

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Charlie Bates

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Christopher Mundy

4 Ella J Caulfield

5 Jonathan C Mills (C)

6 David L Thomas

First in method: 4

The band would like to Congratulate Charlotte Mundy for attaining her Bachelor of Medical Sciences Degree from the University of Southampton

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 30 September 2025 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

256 Lessness, Superlative; 192 Cambridge, Cornwall, Yorkshire; 128 Bristol, London; 35 com.

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 David L Thomas (C)

3 Stuart F Gibson

4 David C Ockwell

5 Ella J Caulfield

6 Harry M Turner

7 Craig M Robertson

8 Jonathan Cresshull

First Core 7: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5973.0957

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 7 October 2025 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1314 Lancashire Surprise Major

Composed by David L Thomas

1 Toby C Hibbert

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Peter W Spain

4 Harry M Turner

5 Jonathan C Mills (C)

6 Ella Caulfield

7 Alan M Eyles

8 Stuart F Gibson

First in method: 4, 6

Birthday compliments to Harry for Wednesday and Toby for Thursday

Jon would like to thank all members and friends of the OS for their support during the successful summer programme of performances at Mary Mag, with apologies for the last-minute nature of the organising!

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 9 October 2025 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Cheryl A Watson

2 Simon A Bond

3 Alan M Eyles

4 David C Ockwell

5 Dorothy G Hall

6 Daniel J Watson

7 Hazel M Rothera (C)

8 Harry M Turner

9 Peter W Spain

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 Janet E Archibald

12 Robin O Hall

First Maximus as conductor.

150th QP on the bells: 2

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 20 October 2025 in 2h 17 (8 in C)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)

1–2 Craig M Robertson

3–4 Alex J Parsons

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Jonathan C Mills

100th peal as conductor.

Rung with best wishes to Pete who is moving into his new flat today.

Ringing World page reference: 5977.1044

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 23 October 2025 in 52m (31–0–23 in D)

1250 Orion Surprise Maximus

Composed by C J Poole

1 Hazel M Rothera

2 Alan M Eyles

3 Elizabeth C Frye

4 Janet E Archibald

5 Christopher I Griggs

6 Christopher M Mundy

7 Mark A Bell (C)

8 Jonathan C Mills

9 Stuart F Gibson

10 John P W Taylor

11 Simon A Bond

12 Colin M Lee

Many firsts for much of the band in many of the leads

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Sunday, 2 November 2025 in 2h 22 (11 in G)

5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 645)

1–2 Craig M Robertson

3–4 Jonathan C Mills

5–6 David L Thomas (C)

7–8 Michele Winter

Ringing World page reference: 5978.1066

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Thomas the Martyr

Saturday, 8 November 2025 in 2h 50 (11–2–6 in G)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

Arranged by Henry Johnson

1 Craig M Robertson

2 Peter W Spain

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 David L Thomas

5 Benjamin Quigley

6 John P W Taylor

7 Matthew O Hall (C)

8 Jonathan C Mills

First as conductor

First in method: 5

Celebrating the conductor's 250th parkrun

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Merton College

Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 57m (25–1–10 in E♭)

1285 Stedman Triples

Composed by L J Woodward

1 Stephen M Jones

2 David L Thomas

3 Stuart F Gibson

4 Peter W Spain

5 Robin O Hall (C)

6 David C Ockwell

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Jonathan C Mills

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

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 51m (31–0–23 in D)

1287 Stedman Caters

Composed by R O Hall

1 Robin O Hall

2 Peter W Spain

3 Craig M Robertson

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 David L Thomas (C)

6 Michael O Esbester

7 Christopher M Mundy

8 Christopher I Griggs

9 Jonathan C Mills

10 Mark D Tarrant

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 5979.1092

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Carfax Tower

Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 42m (15–0–22 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

View composition

1 Craig M Robertson (C)

2 Hazel M Rothera

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Rachel Croft

5 Jonathan C Mills

6 David L Thomas

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ (Ringing Chamber)

Sunday, 23 November 2025 in 2h 22 (15 in C)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No.783)

1–2 Jonathan C Mills

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Peter W Spain

7–8 Alex J Parsons

First Surprise on a middle pair: 5-6.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Grace Elizabeth Eyles.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1205

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Monday, 24 November 2025 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

768 Bristol, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cambridge; 113 com.

Composed by Donald F Morrison

Arranged by David L Thomas

1–2 Peter W Spain

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Jonathan C Mills

7–8 Craig M Robertson

First Core 7 in hand for all; rung on first attempt.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1205

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 27 November 2025 in 54m (31–0–23 in D)

1313 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Jadd Virji

1 Daniel J Watson

2 Craig M Robertson

3 Peter W Spain

4 Jonathan C Mills

5 Cheryl A Watson

6 David L Thomas (C)

7 Ella Caulfield

8 Emma M Shepherd

9 Christopher I Griggs

10 Janet E Archibald

11 Mark A Bell

12 Joanna E Cresshull

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1210

Oxford Society

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

St Helen

Saturday, 29 November 2025 in 3h 5 (16–0–5 in F)

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 784)

1 Timothy G Pett

2 Michele Winter

3 Craig M Robertson

4 David L Thomas (C)

5 Peter W Spain

6 Millie C Gall

7 Jonathan C Mills

8 Janet E Archibald

9 David C Ockwell

10 Colin M Lee

Rung during the Christmas Market in the church.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1203

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Sunday, 7 December 2025 in 3h 43 (31–0–23 in D)

5500 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R O Hall (Cardinal 500)

1 Joanna E Cresshull

2 Michele Winter

3 Daniel J Watson

4 Robin O Hall (C)

5 John P W Taylor

6 Stuart F Gibson

7 Janet E Archibald

8 Alan M Eyles

9 Hazel M Rothera

10 David C Ockwell

11 Simon A Bond

12 Jonathan C Mills

Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the foundation of Cardinal College by Thomas Wolsey, later re-established as Christ Church by King Henry VIII.

Also welcoming Grace Elizabeth Eyles, born on 8th November 2025.

250th peal: 10.

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0056

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 in 2h 46 (7–1–12 in A)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

960 Lessness; 768 Bristol, Cornwall, Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cambridge, London; 102 com

Composed by Donald F Morrison

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 Timothy G Pett

3 Janet E Archibald

4 Millie C Gall

5 Rachel Croft

6 David L Thomas (C)

7 Craig M Robertson

8 Peter W Spain

First Core 7: 4 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1203

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cathedral Church of Christ

Thursday, 11 December 2025 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)

1344 Orion Surprise Maximus

Composed by WWHH sWsH

1 Jonathan C Mills

2 Stephen M Jones

3 Mark A Bell

4 Hazel M Rothera

5 Craig M Robertson

6 Robin O Hall (C)

7 Alan M Eyles

8 David C Ockwell

9 Peter W Spain

10 Jonathan Cresshull

11 David L Thomas

12 Simon A Bond

First Orion: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11.

With best wishes to Bernard Stone for a swift recovery to good health and a return to Oxford.

100th together: 5 & 7, 7 & 12.

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Lincoln College

Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 2h 37 (7–2–4 in A♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

7m: 960 Superlative, 896 Cambridge, 832 Cornwall, 704 Lessness, 640 Bristol, 576 Yorkshire, 448 London; 79 com, atw.

Composed by D B Wilson

1 David C Ockwell

2 Alex J Parsons

3 David L Thomas

4 Harry M Turner

5 Ella Caulfield

6 Mark A Bell (C)

7 Alan M Eyles

8 Jonathan C Mills

Marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of Lincoln College library, housed in the deconsecrated church of All Saints, by Harold Macmillan, Chancellor of the University

First of spliced: 5

Oxford Society

City of London

St Lawrence Jewry

Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 3h 12 (24–3–2 in E♭)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by M B Davies

1 Michele Winter

2 Robin O Hall

3 Simon A Bond (C)

4 Millie C Gall

5 Peter W Spain

6 Joanna E Cresshull

7 Mark D Tarrant

8 Janet E Archibald

Ringing World page reference: 5985.0010

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 16 December 2025 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)

1280 Deva Surprise Major

Composed by A J Barnfield

1 Stuart F Gibson

2 David C Ockwell

3 Jonathan C Mills

4 Marc Jones

5 Ella Caulfield

6 Alan M Eyles

7 Simon A Bond

8 David L Thomas (C)

First blows in the method: 4.

With congratulations and best wishes to Jake and Yasmin Boltwood on the birth of their son Wyatt.

Ringing World page reference: 5985.0016

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Magdalen College

Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 3h 19 (17–1–7 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter D Niblett

1 David C Ockwell

2 John P W Taylor

3 Sara Jones

4 Stuart F Gibson

5 Colin M Lee

6 Dorothy G Hall

7 Jonathan C Mills (C)

8 Robin O Hall

9 Christopher I Griggs

10 Janet E Archibald

Rung for Christmas, on the conductor's birthday

Circled the tower: 1

Oxford Society

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

245 Wilsdon Way

Sunday, 21 December 2025 in 2h 20 (11 in G)

5072 Ashbourne College Bob Major

Composed by David L Thomas (No. 761)

1–2 Michele Winter

3–4 David L Thomas (C)

5–6 Peter W Spain

7–8 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke

First in method for all.

Celebrating the birthdays of Jon Mills (today) and Alison Merryweather-Clarke (Tuesday).

Ringing World page reference: 5985.0013

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary Magdalen

Tuesday, 23 December 2025 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Generated by Monument

Arranged by David L Thomas

1 David L Thomas (C)

2 Stuart F Gibson

3 Kirsty Gifford

4 Sara Jones

5 Harry M Turner

6 Marc Jones

7 Matthew O Hall

8 James C Mundy

9 Christopher M Mundy

10 Peter W Spain

First on 10: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5986.0040

Oxford Society

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 30 December 2025 in 3h 26 (26–2–9 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each: Annable's London, Norwich, London, Wells, Beverley, Ipswich, Cambridge

1 Janet E Archibald

2 David C Ockwell

3 Dorothy G Hall

4 Catherine E Hampson

5 Joanna E Cresshull (C)

6 Simon A Bond

For Christmas.

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