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Cambridge University Guild

Honiton, Devon

St Paul

Tuesday, 2 January 2024 in 69m (12–2–27 in F♯)

2024 Spliced Minor (2m)

584 Plain and Little, 2 x 720 Plain

1 Jonathan J Nash

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Samuel J Spencer

4 Lena I van Dongen

5 Greg P H Chu

6 Kirsten J Hawkins (C)

First date touch; 2, 3, 5

First spliced; 3, 4, and in tower; 2

First date touch, and of spliced, as conductor

50th quarter together; 5 & 6

Longest date touch for all

Ringing World page reference: 5881.0036

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 4 February 2024 in 50m (10–0–18 in G)

1450 Spliced Cambridge Surprise Minor and Major

1378 Cambridge Surprise Major, 72 Cambridge Surprise Minor; 1 com

Composed by Samuel J Spencer

1 Oliver Winkless-Clark

2 Jadd Virji (C)

3 Chris T Winkless-Clark

4 Lena I van Dongen

5 Andrew M Roberts

6 Samuel J Spencer

7 Greg P H Chu

8 Kirsten J Hawkins

First treble-dodging on eight: 1.

Rung by a band of current students.

Rung for the 145th anniversary this day of the foundation of the Cambridge University Guild. Happy birthday, Guild!

Ringing World page reference: 5888.0193

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 11 February 2024 in 53m (24–1–1 in D)

1344 Grandsire Maximus

Composed by Ben Willetts (no. 12c)

1 Catriona C Agg

2 Greg P H Chu

3 Claire Y Barlow

4 Kirsten J Hawkins

5 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

6 Melissa F Nash

7 Samuel J Spencer

8 Chris T Winkless-Clark

9 Lynne P Hughes

10 Alan T Winter

11 Jonathan J Nash

12 Luke T W Smith

First on 12: 7. First Maximus: 8.

Not first Grandsire Maximus: 5, 10.

Rung after morning service.

Ringing World page reference: 5948.0350

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement/St Ephraim the Syrian

Sunday, 11 February 2024 (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Jump Doubles (4m)

360 each St Ephraim, St Bernard; 300 St Viricanus; 240 St Guinefort

Composed by Chris T Winkless-Clark

1 Benjamin J Willetts

2 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

3 Jadd Virji

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Melissa F Nash

6 Amy E L Dunn

The following new methods were named:

St Guinefort Jump Doubles: 345.1.[2413]5.[321].[3412]5,125

St Ephraim Jump Doubles: 345.1.[2413]5.123.[3412]5,125

St Bernard Jump Doubles: 345.1.1(42)5.123.[3412]5,125

St Viricanus Jump Doubles: 345.1.1(42)5.[321].[3412]5,125

The latter three being the first blows ever rung in the methods

St Ephraim dedicated to the Russian Orthodox co-patron of the tower, whose feast was yesterday

Ringing World page reference: 5888.0192

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A7 Bishop's Hostel, Trinity College

Saturday, 17 February 2024 in 1h 38 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (2m)

1,2) St Clement's College Bob 3,4) Plain Bob 5) St Clement's College Bob 6,7) Plain Bob

Composed by trad

1–2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3–4 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke)

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius) (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5888.0190

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 34m (5–2–10 in D)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Katherine P G Jennings

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Greg P H Chu

4 Samuel Spencer

Jointly conducted.

Rung in celebration of Greg's first Plain Bob Triples inside.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 44m (10–0–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

View composition

1 Melissa F Nash

2 Jonathan J Nash

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Katherine P G Jennings

5 Greg P H Chu

6 Andrew M Roberts

7 Samuel J Spencer (C)

8 Kirsten J Hawkins

Rung for University Sermon.

First on 8 in tower: 3.

First as conductor of triples.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A7 Bishop's Hostel, Trinity College

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 1h 24 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by trad

1–2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3–4 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke)

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius) (C)

Rung in memory of Andrew Johnson (Trinity Hall).

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0452

Cambridge University Guild

Copt Oak, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 2 March 2024 in 41m (9–3–4 in A)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Lynn M Goodwin (Murray Edwards)

2 Katherine A Hinchliffe (Clare)

3 Henry V Bettinson (Downing)

4 Alison M Godfrey (Newnham)

5 Christopher E J Kilgour (St John's) (C)

6 Hazel M Rothera (Trinity Hall)

In memory of Andrew Johnson (Trinity Hall)

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0453

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Thursday, 14 March 2024 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)

1320 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 Greg P H Chu

2 Melissa F Nash

3 Jonathan R Martin

4 Lena I van Dongen

5 Samuel J Spencer

6 Jonathan J Nash (C)

1st in method: 3, 4

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Pembroke College, AA6 Foundress Court

Friday, 15 March 2024 (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 James H C Tan

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)

First quarter 1-2

For Guild Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Pembroke College, AA6 Foundress Court

Friday, 15 March 2024 (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Tianyi Xiao

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)

First quarter 1-2

For Guild Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 2h 46 (9–1–27 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Middleton arranged Johnson

1 David C W Richards (St John's)

2 Abby Timmel (Churchill)

3 Jonathan R Martin (Churchill)

4 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

5 Nicholas T Smith (Corpus Christi)

6 Richard L Underwood (Peterhouse)

7 Ben Gladwyn (Pembroke)

8 Jonathan A Agg (Emmanuel) (C)

First peal, 3.

First for the Guild, 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 42m (8–2–19 in A♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Andrew Johnson

1 Harriet J M A Dann (Selwyn)

2 Benjamin J Willetts (Great St Mary’s)

3 Jonathan J Nash (Selwyn)

4 Claire Y Barlow (Newnham)

5 Chris T Winkless-Clark (Queens’)

6 Thomas Hooley (Corpus Christi)

7 Alan T Winter (Christ's) (C)

8 Amy Dunn (Emmanuel)

First quarter on eight - 8.

Rung on Cambridge Universty Guild Dinner Day in memory of Andrew Johnson (Trinity Hall) early composer of bobs-only Stedman Triples.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 3h 25 (24–1–1 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by J N Hughes-D'Aeth (Gonville & Caius)

1 Catriona C Agg (Jesus)

2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3 Christopher H Rogers (Emmanuel)

4 Greg P H Chu (Corpus Christi)

5 Kirsten J Hawkins (Downing)

6 Robin O Hall (Sidney Sussex) (C)

7 Jillian E Parker (Murray Edwards)

8 John G Hutchinson (Selwyn)

9 Alexander E Holroyd (Queens')

10 Dickon R Love (St John's)

11 Martin J Bright (Clare)

12 Brian G Meads (Corpus Christi)

For Dinner Day and in loving memory of Andrew Johnson (Trinity Hall) (1966-2024).

First Bristol Maximus: 4, 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 45m (13–3–3 in F♯)

1280 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Amy E L Dunn

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Stella C Johnson

4 Samuel D Johnson (C)

5 Jonathan J Nash

6 Katherine P G Jennings

1st away from cover: 1

Rung for Guild Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 44m (13–3–3 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Helen C Atkins

2 Thomas E Haslam

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Samuel D Johnson (C)

6 Jonathan R Martin

1st Grandsire: 3

Rung for Guild Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 16 March 2024 (10–3–1 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Ten different extents

1 Chris T Winkless-Clark

2 Joshodeep Sarma

3 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Simon C Farrar

6 James H C Tan

First on tower bells: 6. First inside: 2. Rung for Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 16 March 2024 (10–3–1 in G)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

418 Yorkshire, 416 each Cambridge, Superlative. 16 com; atw.

Composed by Don Morrison

1 Kirsten J Hawkins

2 George Unsworth

3 Melissa F Nash

4 Samuel J Spencer

5 Thomas Hooley

6 Lena I van Dongen

7 Chris T Winkless-Clark

8 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

First spliced Surprise Major: 4,6. Rung for Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Downing College music room

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 40m

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 David A Jones (Churchill)

3–4 Marjorie B Winter (Murray Edwards)

5–6 Ian G Vincent (Downing)

7–8 John A Harrison (Sidney Sussex) (C)

Rung on CUG dinner day

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Christ's College

Saturday, 16 March 2024 (15 in C)

120 Stedman Cinques

Composed by trad

1–2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3–4 Amy E L Dunn (Emmanuel)

5–6 Kirsten J Hawkins (Downing) (C)

7–8 Chris T Winkless-Clark (Queens')

9–10 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke)

11–12 Jonathan R Martin (Churchill)

Rung during the Loving Cup ceremony at the CUGCR annual dinner.

First dinner touch: 3-4, 9-0, E-T

First in person: 1-2, 7-8

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0328

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A7 Bishop's Hostel, Trinity College

Monday, 18 March 2024 in 1h 40 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

3–4 Abby Timmel (Churchill)

5–6 Jadd Virji (Trinity) (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5902.0518

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Thursday, 21 March 2024 (10–3–1 in G)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Greg P H Chu

2 Richard A Smith

3 Kirsten J Hawkins

4 Thomas E Haslam

5 Jonathan J Nash

6 Jadd Virji

7 Melissa F Nash (C)

8 Jonathan A Agg

First in method: 4

Circled the tower: 5

Rung to celebrate the anniversary of https://methodoku.vercel.app/

Cambridge University Guild

South Lopham, Norfolk

St Andrew

Sunday, 24 March 2024 in 3h 45 (20–2–1 in E)

5760 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

240 each Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup, Carlisle, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Warkworth; 120 each Alnwick, Annables London, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York; 239 changes of method; all the work.

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0802)

1 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

2 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

3 Kirsten J Hawkins (Downing)

4 Jonathan A Agg (Emmanuel) (C)

5 Luke T W Smith (Trinity Hall)

6 Richard A Smith (Clare)

Birthday compliments to the Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 5892.0290

Cambridge University Guild

Putney, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 30 March 2024 (12–3–8 in F♯)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Trad.

1 Lucy Hennessy

2 Jonathan J Nash

3 Thomas E Haslam

4 Stella C Johnson

5 Samuel D Johnson

6 Samuel J Spencer

7 Benjamin J Willetts

8 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

First treble bob: 1

First major as conductor

Rung as good luck before Cambridge victories in the Boat Race

Ringing World page reference: 5895.0350

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Friday, 5 April 2024 (13–3–3 in F♯)

120 St John Fisher Doubles

1 Greg P H Chu

2 Melissa F Nash

3 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

4 Samuel D Johnson

5 Jonathan D Shanklin

6 Thomas E Haslam

Being the first extent of this variation

St John Fisher Doubles is St Osmund Bob Doubles with Grandsire Singles and Antelope Singles (13c/g)

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 7 April 2024 in 56m (24–1–1 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

View composition

1 David C W Richards (C)

2 Catriona C Agg

3 Lena I van Dongen

4 Melissa F Nash

5 Benjamin J Willetts

6 Jonathan D Shanklin

7 Richard A Smith

8 Greg P H Chu

100th tower quarter: 8

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Thursday, 11 April 2024 in 44m (10–3–1 in G)

1282 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

290 Pudsey; 288 Lincolnshire, London, Rutland; 32 Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire; 31 com.

Generated by Monument

Arranged by Jadd Virji

1 Alessandra M S Learmount

2 Melissa F Nash

3 Greg P H Chu

4 Jonathan A Agg

5 Richard A Smith

6 Robert B S Oakeshott

7 Benjamin J Willetts

8 Luke T W Smith (C)

Maximum exposure to toxic methods.

Ringing World page reference: 5897.0397

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 2h 28 (6–1–11 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each York, Norwich, London, Ipswich, Westminster, Bourne, Cambridge.

1 Catriona C Agg (Jesus)

2 Philip A B Saddleton (Trinity)

3 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

4 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

5 Brian G Meads (Corpus Christi)

6 Luke T W Smith (Trinity Hall) (C)

Rung in memory of the Revd Giles C Galley (Queens').

Ringing World page reference: 5901.0501

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Thursday, 18 April 2024 in 44m (10–3–1 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

View composition

1 Greg P H Chu

2 Katherine P G Jennings

3 Jonathan J Nash

4 Andrew M Roberts

5 Michael D'Avanzo

6 Melissa F Nash

7 Samuel J Spencer (C)

8 Amy E L Dunn

First Grandsire as conductor.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Thursday, 18 April 2024 in 41m (10–3–1 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Samuel D Johnson

2 Michael D’Avanzo

3 Jonathan J Nash

4 Samuel J Spencer

5 Greg P H Chu (C)

6 C M Tobias Clifton

First quarter: 6

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Sunday, 28 April 2024 in 3h 1 (13–3–3 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David C W Richards (St John's)

2 Jadd Virji (Trinity) (C)

3 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

4 Alan T Winter (Christ's)

5 Christopher E J Kilgour (St John's)

6 Brian G Meads (Corpus Christi)

Ringing World page reference: 5902.0516

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

The Panton Arms

Friday, 3 May 2024 in 0m 27s

12 Original Minor

2½oz in B♭

1–2 C M Tobias Clifton

3–4 Chris T Winkless-Clark

5–6 Peel t C Dunn-Jennings

First blows: 5-6

Strapper for 5-6: Amy E L Dunn

Suspected first handbell performance in the venue

This performance contained a non-human ringer on 5-6

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 5 May 2024 in 43m (8–0–0)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Katherine P G Jennings

2 Samuel J Spencer

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Catriona C Agg

5 Andrew M Roberts (C)

6 Jonathan A Agg

First of surprise 3

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 19 May 2024 in 46m (10–0–18 in G)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Arranged by Robert W Lee

1 Jonathan R Martin

2 Luke T W Smith (C)

3 Jadd Virji

4 Andrew S Cooke

5 Greg P H Chu

6 Kirsten J Hawkins

7 Jonathan J Nash

8 Jonathan A Agg

First in method: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0904

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 48m (24–1–1 in D)

1320 Trinity Doubles

1 Samuel J Spencer

2 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

3 Greg P H Chu

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Melissa F Nash

6 Stella C Johnson

Rung for Trinity Sunday, after University Sermon

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A7 Bishop's Hostel, Trinity College

Saturday, 1 June 2024 in 26m (13 in E)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)

Month compliments to Mackay

First surprise in hand 3-4

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 42m (6–1–11 in B)

1300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Samuel D Johnson

2 Melissa F Nash

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Thomas E Haslam

5 Jonathan R Martin (C)

6 Tianyi Xiao

1st quarter in tower - 6

Rung on the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0563

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Gonville and Caius College, Harvey Court, H3

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 in 1h 31 (11 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3–4 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke)

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius) (C)

First of surprise 3-4

Ringing World page reference: 5947.0333

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Gonville and Caius College, Harvey Court, H3

Wednesday, 12 June 2024 in 1h 32 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3–4 Andrew M Roberts (Gonville & Caius)

5–6 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke) (C)

First as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 5955.0539

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Friday, 14 June 2024 (13–3–3 in F♯)

120 St John The Wonderworking Unmercenary Doubles

1 Jonathan D Shanklin

2 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

3 Stella C Johnson

4 Samuel D Johnson

5 Jonathan J Nash

6 Thomas E Haslam

The first extent rung of the new variation, St John the Wonderworking Unmercenary Doubles, being St Osmund Bob with Wallflower Singles and Pink's Singles (13f/h)

Ringing World page reference: 5905.0598

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Clement

Saturday, 15 June 2024 in 41m (6–1–11 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Joshodeep Sarma

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Stella C Johnson

4 Katherine P G Jennings

5 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

6 Amy E L Dunn

Rung in celebration of Cambridge Pride today

Also rung in memory of Elaine Jennings, whose 63rd birthday would have been on the 8th June

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 16 June 2024 in 48m (10–0–18 in G)

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

View composition

1 Kirsten J Hawkins

2 Jadd Virji (C)

3 June Mackay

4 Andrew S Cooke

5 Andrew M Roberts

6 Jonathan J Nash

7 Robert B S Oakeshott

8 Jonathan D Shanklin

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1145

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 in 2h 54 (14 in D)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1–2 Adrial R Walton (New Hall)

3–4 Paul S Seaman (Selwyn)

5–6 Jonathan A Agg (Emmanuel) (C)

7–8 Alan T Winter (Christ's)

9–10 Kirsten J Hawkins (Downing)

A compliment to Paul Fannon on receiving an OBE for services to Education.

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0642

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Wren Library, Trinity College

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 (11 in G)

1729 Cambridge Surprise Minor

View composition

1–2 Jadd Virji (C)

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts

Rung to celebrate the life and work of Srinivasa Ramanujan, mathematician and Fellow of Trinity.

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1144

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A7 Bishop's Hostel, Trinity College

Thursday, 20 June 2024

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1–2 Jadd Virji

3–4 Chris T Winkless-Clark

Believed to be the lightest quarter yet rung, at tenor weight 0.025oz

Ringing World page reference: 5906.0623

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Friday, 12 July 2024 (13–3–3 in F♯)

120 St John Damascene Doubles

1 Alex J Hackett

2 Chris T Winkless-Clark (C)

3 Melissa F Nash

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Samuel D Johnson

6 Thomas E Haslam

The first extent rung of the variation, being St Osmund Bob with Pink's Singles and Antelope Singles (13g/h)

Ringing World page reference: 5909.0692

Cambridge University Guild

Whernside, North Yorkshire

Summit

Wednesday, 14 August 2024 in 28m (13 in E)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji (C)

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts

Victory compliments to the midges.

2/3

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1148

Cambridge University Guild

Pen-y-ghent, North Yorkshire

Summit

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji

3–4 Andrew S Cooke

5–6 Andrew M Roberts (C)

Peal attempt aborted due to midgies

1/3

Cambridge University Guild

Ingleborough, North Yorkshire

Summit

Wednesday, 14 August 2024 (13 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Jadd Virji

3–4 Andrew M Roberts

5–6 Andrew S Cooke (C)

'Well that was one of our nicest trips up Ingleborough' - Listening walker

3/3

Cambridge University Guild

Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 17 August 2024 in 43m (17–0–15 in E)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jonathan D Shanklin (C)

2 Naomi A Laredo

3 Samuel D Johnson

4 Melissa F Nash

5 John G Hutchinson

6 Jonathan J Nash

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 17 August 2024 in 3h 25 (10–3–16 in F)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Catriona C Agg (Jesus)

2 Jadd Virji (Trinity)

3 Kirsten J Hawkins (Downing)

4 Christopher H Rogers (Emmanuel)

5 Greg P H Chu (Corpus Christi)

6 Richard H Youdale (Emmanuel)

7 Jonathan A Agg (Emmanuel) (C)

8 Christopher E J Kilgour (St John's)

9 Nicholas T Smith (Corpus Christi)

10 Luke T W Smith (Trinity Hall)

11 Brian G Meads (Corpus Christi)

12 Peter W Hill (Hughes Hall)

First maximus, 9.

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Sandford Orcas, Dorset

St Nicholas

Sunday, 18 August 2024 in 47m (11–1–11 in F♯)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Richard H Youdale

2 Thomas Hooley

3 Ian G Vincent

4 John D Sherwood

5 Nicholas J H Small

6 Jonathan J Nash (C)

Rung during CUGCR Guild Week

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

St Candida and Holy Cross

Monday, 19 August 2024 in 3h 16 (16–3–26 in D)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Richard L Underwood (Peterhouse)

2 Catriona C Agg (Jesus)

3 Abby Timmel (Churchill)

4 Graham Darke (St Catharines)

5 John G Hutchinson (Selwyn)

6 Martin J Bright (Clare)

7 Kenneth J Darvill (St Catharines) (C)

8 Brian G Meads (Corpus Christi)

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Thorncombe, Dorset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 19 August 2024 in 44m (20–0–24 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Christopher H Rogers (C)

2 Kirsten J Hawkins

3 Abby Timmel

4 John D Sherwood

5 Vivian Nutton

6 Richard H Youdale

7 Nicholas J H Small

8 John G Hutchinson

100th tower-bell quarter: 2

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Netherbury, Dorset

St Mary

Monday, 19 August 2024 (18–2–0 in E)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)

288 Cambridge, 576 Beverley, 576 Surfleet, 59 c.o.m.

Composed by trad

1 Greg P H Chu (C)

2 Lena I van Dongen

3 Kirsten J Hawkins

4 Nicholas T Smith

5 Richard A Smith

6 Jonathan A Agg

First spliced as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Martock, Somerset

All Saints

Tuesday, 20 August 2024 in 55m (22–0–13 in D♭)

1344 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

256 Superlative; 192 Bristol; 160 Cambridge, London, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 128 Lincolnshire, Rutland; 32 com

Composed by Alan G Reading

1 Lena I van Dongen

2 Jonathan J Nash

3 Nicholas J H Small

4 Kenneth J Darvill

5 Kirsten J Hawkins (C)

6 Jonathan A Agg

7 Martin J Bright

8 Peter W Hill

First Spliced Surprise as conductor, and first Standard 8: 5

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0914

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

D7 Old Court, Pembroke College

Friday, 1 November 2024

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andrew S Cooke

3–4 Samuel J Spencer

5–6 Kirsten J Hawkins (C)

First inside in hand; 3-4

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 2 November 2024 in 1h 31 (10–3–1 in G)

2624 Cambridge Surprise Major

Parts 1, 2, and 4 shortened by bobs Before and omitting bobs at Home

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Lena I van Dongen

2 Samuel J Spencer

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Thomas E Haslam

5 Benjamin J Willetts

6 Jonathan J Nash

7 Jadd Virji (C)

8 Melissa F Nash

Longest length: 4.

First half peal for all the band.

An experimental focus-building exercise.

Ringing World page reference: 5928.1144

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

University Church of St Mary the Great

Sunday, 3 November 2024 in 43m (10–0–18 in G)

1250 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative

Composed by James P Ramsbottom

1 Chris T Winkless-Clark

2 Jonathan J Nash

3 Andrew S Cooke

4 Samuel D Johnson

5 Katherine P G Jennings

6 Samuel J Spencer

7 Melissa F Nash

8 Greg P H Chu (C)

First spliced Major: 3

First spliced Major as Conductor

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

102 Mawson Road

Tuesday, 5 November 2024 in 2h 32 (11)

5184 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1–2 Andrew S Cooke (Pembroke)

3–4 Alan T Winter (Christ's)

5–6 Paul S Seaman (Selwyn) (C)

7–8 Greg P H Chu (Corpus Christi)

Ringing World page reference: 5926.1098

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Bene't

Sunday, 10 November 2024 in 45m (13–3–3 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jonathan R Martin

2 Andrew S Cooke (C)

3 Lucy Hennessy

4 Lena I van Dongen

5 Samuel J Spencer

6 Samuel D Johnson

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

First as conductor in tower.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 44m (10–3–1 in G)

1260 Stedman Triples

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1 Greg P H Chu

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Jadd Virji

4 Samuel P R Canning

5 Lena I van Dongen

6 Jonathan J Nash

7 Samuel J Spencer (C)

8 Melissa F Nash

First of Stedman: 2.

First for the Guild: 4.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 44m (10–3–1 in G)

1272 Original Minor

Composed by J Eric Brosius

1 Samuel J Spencer

2 Melissa F Nash

3 Greg P H Chu

4 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

5 Jonathan J Nash

6 Chris T Winkless-Clark

First in method by all except the conductor.

The quarter contained 140 bobs and 16 singles.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 47m (10–3–1 in G)

1344 Grandsire Major

Composed by Ben Willetts (no. 8)

1 Chris T Winkless-Clark

2 Lena I van Dongen

3 Stella C Johnson

4 Jonathan J Nash

5 Melissa F Nash

6 Samuel J Spencer

7 Greg P H Chu

8 Benjamin J Willetts (C)

Circled tower: 1.

First Grandsire Major: 2, 6, 7.

50th quarter of Grandsire as conductor.

Completes Grandsire family from Doubles to Maximus: 7.

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 7 December 2024 in 42m (10–3–1 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Katherine P G Jennings

2 Amy E L Dunn

3 Melissa F Nash (C)

4 Thomas E Haslam

5 Samuel J Spencer

6 C M Tobias Clifton

First quarter inside: 2

Ringing World page reference: 5930.1251

Cambridge University Guild

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 7 December 2024 in 44m (10–3–1 in G)

1360 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Samuel J Spencer

2 Andrew S Cooke

3 Samuel D Johnson

4 Lena I van Dongen (C)

5 Samuel P R Canning

First as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 5930.1251

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