BellBoard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Wednesday, 1 January 1975 in 42m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Owen

2 Alan Davis

3 Frederick C Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 1 January 1975 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 David Owen

4 Alan Davis

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Christopher J Kingdon

50th quarter peal - 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 5 January 1975 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1300 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mark Amor

2 Lawrence J Harris

3 Roger H M Price

4 David P Hammonds (C)

5 Rachael V Chant

6 Marion H P Martin

an Engagement Compliment to Rachael Chant and Grahame Fry

First Quarter 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 11 January 1975 in 3h 9 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Charles J Sedgley

1 Elizabeth A Glasow

2 Cecile Colborne

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Anthony M Bulteel

5 Peter J England

6 James R Taylor

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

First of Major - 1.

First in method - 4.

600th - 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Quantoxhead, Somerset

St Etheldreda

Thursday, 16 January 1975 (10 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Arnold

2 Sandra Tarr

3 M Tarr

4 Joan M Hopwood

5 Dr Winifred Kingsbury (C)

6 L Lyddon

Compliment to Preb. H. F. Warren, 21 years Chairman, Dunster Deanery.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Dando, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 18 January 1975 in 2h 45 (14½ in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Gerald V Skelly

2 Clare R Taylor

3 Robert Perry

4 Stephen J Bateman

5 F Cecil Mogford

6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

50th peal— (3).

Wedding compliment to Leslie Harvey and Jane Solars, married after the peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3331.0173

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Enmore, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 25 January 1975 (19–3–14 in E)

1320 April Day Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Nicola Palk

4 Dennis E Uphill

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Leonard T Richards

First in variation by all except (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Holy Nativity, Knowle

Saturday, 25 January 1975 in 2h 42 (12–2–3 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 S Clarke Walters

2 Elizabeth A Hibbert

3 Corinna Smith

4 Cecile Colborne

5 William A M Barter

6 Richard Gray

7 Richard O Humphries

8 Peter J England (C)

First on 8: 3. First in method: 6 and 7.

For the 17th anniversary of the rebuilt church.

Ringing World page reference: 3330.0152

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 26 January 1975 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

480 Reverse Canterbury, 480 Grandsire, 300 Plain Bob

1 Trudie Dover

2 David P Hammonds (C)

3 Karen E Field

4 James C Taylor

5 Marion H P Martin

6 Harold J Taylor

21st Birthday Compliment to the conductor

First Quarter 1, First in three methods 3 & 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 26 January 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire & Plain Bob.

1 M Eastment

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 James L Garner-Hayward

5 Robert Parker

6 A Hill

A wedding compliment to Miss J. Franks (local ringer) and Dr. P. Cary, married the previous day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 4 February 1975 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Teresa Elliott

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Westbury, Wiltshire

All Saints

Saturday, 8 February 1975 (35–0–14 in C♯)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Ronald G Beck

2 Kenneth G Ford

3 H David Mackay

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Brian V Mountjoy

6 Edward J Chivers

7 Adrian P Beck

8 Robert E Beck (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunkerton, Somerset

All Saints

Tuesday, 11 February 1975 in 2h 35 (5–0–18 in C)

5040 Minor (7m)

Double Oxford, Thelwall, St Clements's, Childwall, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Oxford Bob

1 David L Parfrey

2 Elisabeth A Evans

3 R William Willans

4 Patricia D Jones

5 Gareth A Evans

6 Charles G Jones (C)

Most minor methods 2 & 5

54th Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Albert Butt of Dunkerton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Wednesday, 12 February 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Old Bob Doubles

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

First of Old by all except conductor.

For Ash Wednesday.

375th quarter (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 13 February 1975 (9–1–4 in A♭)

1320 Norfolk Doubles

1 Teresa L Elliott

2 Robert W Shire

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 S C J Padfield

First of Norfolk by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wick St Lawrence, Somerset

St Lawrence

Saturday, 15 February 1975 (15 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (11 Methods)

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Corinna Smith

4 Peter England (C)

5 Graham Colbourne

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chew Magna, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 15 February 1975 (28–1–15 in C♯)

1280 Oxford Treble Bob Major

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Diana Bridle

4 Anthony Bulteel

5 Corinna Smith

6 Eric Lee

7 Peter England (C)

8 Graham Colbourne

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 16 February 1975 (17–1–5)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anne Stenning

2 Maureen Riddle

3 Nigel R Titley

4 Ashley W Pike

5 Richard Titley

6 Ivor G Hughes (C)

7 Alfred W Stenning

8 W Arthur Riddle

For the birth of a son to Mr. and M rs. A. W. Pike.

First Triples (1) and 'inside' (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 25 February 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Jackie Hobbs

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 B Mills

4 Alison Daniels

5 M J Hobbs

6 S G Smith

7 P J England (C)

8 L J Lawrence

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Congresbury, Somerset

St Andrew

Wednesday, 5 March 1975 (34–0–4 in C♯)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Alison Daniels

2 Elizabeth Glasow

3 Jackie Hobbs

4 R J Ballam

5 P J England (C)

6 E T Lee

7 P Bridle

8 J Brain

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 8 March 1975 in 3h 4 (17)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each Long Sutton Surprise, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Double Court, Double Oxford, Plain Bob.

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Ronald G Beck

3 Adrian P Beck

4 Robert E Beck

5 Edward J Chivers (C)

6 Revd C J B Marshall

Circled tower: 6.

Birthday compliment to Judy, wife of Adrian P Beck.

Ringing World page reference: 3337.0300

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 8 March 1975 in 3h 4 (16–2–19 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Long Sutton, London, Cambridge, Kent T B, Double Court, Oxford Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Ronald G Beck

3 Adrian P Beck

4 Robert E Beck

5 Edward J Chivers (C)

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

Circled tower to peals — (6).

Birthday compliment to Judy, wife of Adrian P. Beck.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 8 March 1975 (18–3–20 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Alison Daniels

2 Corinna Smith

3 B Mills

4 M J Hobbs

5 P Deverill

6 P J England (C)

7 G J Colbourne

8 R J Ballam

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 8 March 1975 (14–1–9 in E♭)

1250 Rutland Surprise Major

1 B Mills

2 Alison Daniels

3 Corinna Smith

4 R J Ballam

5 P Deverill

6 M J Hobbs

7 G J Colbourne

8 P J England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 9 March 1975 (21–0–1 in E♭)

1260 Spliced Triples (3m)

1 Cecile Colbourne

2 Alison Daniels

3 Jackie Hobbs

4 Corinna Smith

5 G J Colbourne

6 P J England (C)

7 M J Hobbs

8 S G Smith

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Bishop, Somerset

St Andrew

Wednesday, 12 March 1975 (11–2–7 in F)

1272 Fyfield Surprise Minor

1 Rev J Thomsett

2 Alison Daniels

3 Diana Bridle

4 B Mills

5 Corinna Smith

6 P J England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Friday, 14 March 1975 in 2h 43 (9–1–17 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 David J Buckley

2 Anna M P Eamer

3 Ronald G Beck

4 Reginald T McKenzie

5 Peter T J Rumley

6 George W Massey (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St James

Saturday, 15 March 1975 (17½ in E)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Raymond F Arscott (C)

2 Brenda Arscott

3 Sylvia M Arscott

4 H George Sparkes

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Robert Parker

7 Adrian F Arscott

8 Alan F Lee

In memoriam Herbert W. Burden, past member of this tower.

First of Major (6), Kent Major (5), and Kent Major 'inside' (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 16 March 1975 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Two doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Robert Parker (C)

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

First attempt - 6

Rung to congratulate W. Howard on returning from hospital after an operation

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tintinhull, Somerset

St Margaret

Saturday, 22 March 1975 (12–2–23 in F)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Catherine Logan

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chiselborough, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 22 March 1975 (9–1–16 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Catherine Logan

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chilcompton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 22 March 1975 in 3h 1 (19–1–6 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor

4 Methods: 1 extent each Norfolk & Primrose; 2 Ipswich; 3 Cambridge

1 David Mackay

2 Kenneth G Ford

3 Eric C Wadman

4 David Targett

5 Brian V Mountjoy

6 Edward J Chivers (C)

Wedding compliment to Robert E Beck & Angela J Hughes immediately following their marriage here

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

St Ambrose, Whitehall

Saturday, 22 March 1975 (11–1–21 in G)

1272 Little Bob Major

1 Graham Colbourne (C)

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Corinna Smith

4 Alison Daniels

5 RM Wood

6 B Martin

7 Anthony Bulteel

8 NAB Dawson

Birthday compliment to the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Priory Church of St James

Saturday, 22 March 1975 (27¼ in D)

1295 Grandsire Caters

1 Rosemary Willy

2 Alison Daniels

3 Anthony Bulteel

4 Corinna Smith

5 Graham Colbourne (C)

6 MJ Seagrave

7 RM Wood

8 NAB Dawson

9 WAM Barter

10 B Martin

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash in Martock, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 22 March 1975 (6–1–20 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/v)

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Catherine Logan

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Jane F Beveridge

First quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 23 March 1975 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Herbert V Young

2 Kenneth G Lee

3 Mervyn H Bellamy

4 Frank Branchflower

5 S Greedy

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Frederick J Casley (C)

8 Chris Summers

For the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of the bells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 30 March 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Alison Daniels

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 Jackie Hobbs

4 Carole Pullin

5 Ronald Ballam

6 Geoff Pullin

7 Sidney Smith

8 Peter England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 30 March 1975 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sandra Verrier

2 Raymond F Arscott (C)

3 R Pickering

4 K Gridley

5 V M Callin

6 Sylvia M Arscott

For Easter Day.

First of Minor (1,4,5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 30 March 1975 (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mary Bellamy

2 R L Jones (C)

3 T R N Jones

4 Mrs Pam Bellamy

5 S N Hale

6 C Dalton

7 A Pike

8 J Bellamy

For Easter Day, also in memory of Douglas Bellamy, by members of the family and friends.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 30 March 1975 in 45m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Four doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Robert Parker (C)

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung to celebrate Easter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 30 March 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 A Shire

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 M J Eastment

4 James L Garner-Hayward

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 A Hill

For Easter Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 6 April 1975 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Minor

Two Minor methods

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 Alan Davis

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Leslie H Arscott

First in two Minor methods - 3 and 4

Rung for the Easter carol service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 12 April 1975 in 3h 7 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Philip B Lucas

2 David L Parfrey

3 George J Hawkins

4 Alison K Surrey

5 Nick Wrigley

6 George W Massey

7 Robin M Stubbs

8 Michael G Williamson (C)

1st peal 5, 1st major 1, 1st as Conductor

95th birthday compliment to Charles Densley of Bathwick who rang in the first peal on the bells on 31st December 1899

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael with St Paul

Saturday, 12 April 1975 in 2h 52 (17 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Cecile Colborne

2 Patricia Woodley

3 Thomas Hooley

4 Michael J Hobbs

5 James R Taylor

6 Peter J England

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Creech St Michael, Somerset

St Michael

Sunday, 13 April 1975 in 2h 45 (14 in E)

5040 Minor

17 methods and variations of minor and doubles

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Richard D Pickering

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Raymond F Arscott (C)

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment

First attempt of the 2 and 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 14 April 1975 in 2h 35 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m)

(1, 5, 7) Beverley, Surfleet. York, Durham, Berwick, Hexham, (2, 4, 6 ) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre, 132 changes of method.

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Ronald G Beck

3 Edward J Chivers

4 Robert E Beck

5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

First In 15 methods— (5 and 6).

First of spliced as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3341.0384

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Tuesday, 15 April 1975 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Herbert V Young

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Rosemary Gates

4 H George Sparkes

5 Frank Branchflower

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Frederick J Casley (C)

8 Albert W Knight

In memoriam Henry Purchase (Chipstable), and Douglas Bellamy (Milverton).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nailsea, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Friday, 18 April 1975 (10–3–12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Bulteel

2 Mrs J Thomas

3 Alison Daniels

4 Leonard Derrick

5 Anthony Bulteel

6 Gerald V Skelly (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 19 April 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Clifford's Pleasure Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Catherine Logan

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Jane F Beveridge

First in the variation for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunkerton, Somerset

All Saints

Thursday, 24 April 1975 in 2h 39 (5–0–18 in C)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents Reverse Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Martin, St Simon, 7 extents Grandsire, 5 extents St Nicholas

1 Charles G Jones (C)

2 Patricia D Jones

3 Elizabeth M Parfrey

4 George J Hawkins

5 David L Parfrey

6 William G C Chalklen

Half-muffled in memoriam Albert F Butt Interred this day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 26 April 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 M J Eastment

2 E T Paul Field

3 Margaret M Godley

4 Alan F Lee

5 James L Garner-Hayward

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

First of Minor (1), and First P.B. Minor as cond.

Birthday compliment to Mrs. V. G. Lewis, grandmother of (1) and wife of Mr. A. J. Lewis, Tower Captain.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 27 April 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1975 Stedman Triples

1 Alison Daniels

2 Jackie Hobbs

3 Hilda Kingcott

4 Ronald Ballam

5 Michael J Hobbs

6 Sidney Smith

7 Peter England (C)

8 Len Lawrence

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 5 May 1975 in 2h 25 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor (7)

London, Wells, York, Durham, Surfleet, Beverley, Cambridge

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Beverley Colpitts

3 Anna M P Eamer

4 Reginald T McKenzie

5 Edward J Chivers

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

St Mary

Saturday, 10 May 1975 in 3h 34 (30–0–5 in C♯)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 John M Walton

2 Clare R Taylor

3 Chris H Northeast

4 Hilda C Taylor

5 Stephen J Bateman

6 Anthony M Bulteel

7 Malcolm P Taylor

8 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

First in the method— (2, 5, 6, 8).

50th peal— (5).

Birthday compliment to C. H. P. Pipe-Wolferstan.

Ringing World page reference: 3347.0508

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

St George

Sunday, 11 May 1975 in 2h 42 (13)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Elizabeth A Glasow

2 Christine M Carter

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Vivienne M Rigby

5 Cecile Colborne

6 Peter Bridle

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Anthony R Carter

First in the method: 3, 4, 5. 250th of Major: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3347.0508

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lyng, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Friday, 16 May 1975 (15–3–9 in F)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Robert W Shire

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Brenda M Arscott

4 H E George Jeanes

5 Alan F Lee

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Banwell, Somerset

St Andrew

Friday, 16 May 1975 (23–0–4 in D)

1285 Erin Caters

1 Alison Daniels

2 Diana Bridle

3 Elizabeth Glasow

4 Cecile Colbourne

5 Ronald Ballam

6 Corinna Smith

7 Peter England (C)

8 WA Barter

9 Anthony Cox

10 Sidney Smith

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 17 May 1975 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Leonard T Richards

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee

5 Reginald E Colman (C)

First in 2 methods as conductor.

For the Whitsun Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 18 May 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 M J Eastment

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 C Gratton

4 James L Garner-Hayward

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 R J Hunt

For Whit Sunday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 18 May 1975 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

For early Communion Service on Whit Sunday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 25 May 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 M J Eastment

2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

3 C Gratton

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 James L Garner-Hayward

6 A Hill

For the Patronal Festival.

First 4m/v (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clevedon, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 26 May 1975 (11–3–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (pb and Reverse Cant)

1 Graham Colbourne (C)

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Alison Daniels

4 LM Callow

5 Anthony Bulteel

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 28 May 1975 (15–2–7 in E)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Raymond P Selway

3 Janet M Rose

4 Alan F Lee

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

6 William E Turner

A wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. G. Jeanes.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 28 May 1975 (11–2–12 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Arnold

2 M Tarr

3 Joan M Hopwood

4 Dr Winifred Kingsbury

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 L Lyddon

First quarter on the augmented six.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Appleton, Oxfordshire

Expo Bells

Friday, 30 May 1975

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael T Hebden

2 Roy W Rice

3 Corinna Smith

4 Geoffrey Hebden

5 Alison Daniels

6 Walter S Rice

7 Peter J England (C)

8 Sidney G Smith

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 31 May 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Triples

1 Brian Mills

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 Alison Daniels

4 Jackie Hobbs

5 Corinna Smith

6 Peter England (C)

7 Ronald Ballam

8 Sidney Smith

For the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Bath and Wells DA

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wrington, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 31 May 1975 (36–2–19 in C♯)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Diana Bridle

2 Alison Daniels

3 Corinna Smith

4 David Yeo

5 Brian Mills

6 Robert C Kippin

7 John Gilbert

8 Peter England (C)

9 John Brain

10 Sidney Smith

For the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Bath and Wells DA

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 31 May 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

FOR THE 85th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BATH AND WELLS D.A.

Non-conducted.

First non-conducted quarter by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St George, Wilton

Tuesday, 3 June 1975 (8–1–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Micheal Pendlebury

2 Mark Woollen

3 Raymond F Arscott (C)

4 Sandra Evans

5 Alan Pendlebury

6 Ian Woollen

Rung for 85th Anniversary of Bath and Wells Dioscesan Asscoiation. 1st 1/4 1,2 & 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ashbrittle, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 5 June 1975 (8–0–21 in G)

1260 Doubles (6m/v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Catherine Logan

3 Christine M Baldock

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Alan R Baldock

6 Jane F Beveridge

FOR THE 85th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE BATH AND WELLS D.A.

Also for the birth of Catriona Jane McKay.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winscombe, Somerset

St James the Great

Friday, 6 June 1975 (18–1–8 in E♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Hilda Kingcott

2 Alison Daniels

3 Brian Mills

4 Peter England (C)

5 Ronald Ballam

6 MT Hebden

7 Sidney Smith

8 Graham Colbourne

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 8 June 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (6m/v)

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Nicola Palk

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

A Ruby wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Richards.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Burnham on Sea, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 14 June 1975 in 3h 10 (22 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Cecile Colborne

2 Elizabeth A Glasgow

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 John S Walton

5 James R Taylor

6 David J Purnell

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

For the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Association.

RW: No date or time given. Date and time used in this record sourced from the conductor and Association Report book for 1975.

Ringing World page reference: 3353.0628

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 19 June 1975 in 47m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

4 Doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Alan Davis

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods as conductor

Half muffled in memoriam of A B Chubb

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 June 1975 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

After Evensong for Patronal Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 22 June 1975 (21–0–1 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Peter England (C)

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Alison Daniels

4 Diana Bridle

5 Corinna Smith

6 Ronald Ballam

7 Graham Colbourne

8 Sidney Smith

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 23 June 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Dennis E Uphill

3 Rodney A C Cross

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

50th together (1 and 4).

Half-muffled in memoriam Harry J. Garland (whose funeral took place this day), ringer at West Buckland and Bradford-on-Tone for many years.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 24 June 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Hilda Kingcott

2 Alison Daniels

3 Corinna Smith

4 Ronald Ballam

5 Brian Mills

6 Sidney Smith

7 Peter England (C)

8 Len Lawrence

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 30 June 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Catherine Logan

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

25th together (1 and 5).

Engagement compliment to Teresa Elliott and Alan Lang.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 3 July 1975 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

10 Doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Tom Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

First in 10 methods - 1

Most methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 12 July 1975 in 2h 43 (12 in G)

5040 Doubles

21 doubles methods and variations

1 Revd J Bowen

2 Raymond F Arscott (C)

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 David Owen

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Rung as a compliment to Mr and Mrs D. Owen on their wedding anniversary

First attempt of the 1 and 6, most methods for all except the conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 12 July 1975 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan E Partridge

3 Mrs B M Partridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Dennis E Uphill

6 Frank Sharp

Arranged for Frank Sharp, local Tower Captain, his first quarter.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Churchstanton, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 12 July 1975 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Mrs B M Partridge

4 Dennis E Uphill

5 Alan E Partridge

6 Wesley Moore

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 13 July 1975 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

8 Doubles methods/variations

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Robert Parker

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 15 July 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Roger James

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 H E George Jeanes

4 James L Garner-Hayward

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 R J Hunt

Farewell compliment to Roger James (First quarter), leaving for East Grinstead.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Bishop, Somerset

St Andrew

Wednesday, 16 July 1975 (11–2–7 in F)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 P J England (C)

2 Alison Daniels

3 Elizabeth Glasow

4 Corinna Smith

5 B Mills

6 R M Wood

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Christ Church

Sunday, 20 July 1975 in 3h 14 (20 in D)

5120 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

1280 each Bristol, Cambridge, London (No.3), Superlative (No.2). 101 com; atw

Composed by Robert C Kippin

1 Edward J Chivers

2 Cecile Colborne

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Robert C Kippin (C)

5 Anthony J Cox

6 Martin J Whiteley

7 Adrian P Beck

8 Maurice A New

9 James R Taylor

10 Noel J Diserens

First of Spliced S Royal: 2, 5, 6, 7.

First of Spliced S Royal by the Association.

First peal of 'all the work' Spliced S Royal in the four standard methods.

RW 1975/668.

Ringing World page reference: 3355.0668

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathford, Somerset

St Swithun

Monday, 21 July 1975 in 2h 56 (8–1–15 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Plain Bob, 3 extents Cambridge Surprise

1 Ian J Carey

2 R William Willans

3 Nigel F C Gale

4 Patricia D Jones

5 David L Parfrey

6 Charles G Jones (C)

Last peal on the bells before rehanging by Taylors of Loughborough

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 22 July 1975 (9–1–17 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Number of methods unknown.

1 Fred Pike

2 Keith E Beale (C)

3 Mervyn H Bellamy

4 Rodney A C Cross

5 Albert W Knight

6 Albert Smith

Half-muffled in memoriam Mr. C.C. Dunn.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Friday, 25 July 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (9m/v)

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

Most m/v (1, 2, 5, 6).

Most m /v inside (4).

Golden wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lee, parents of the conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Publow, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 26 July 1975 (21–0–16 in D)

1260 Double Court Bob Minor

1 Rosemary Willy

2 Alison Daniels

3 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

4 John Brain

5 Peter England

6 Graham Colbourne (C)

First in method 2,4&5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Dando, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 26 July 1975 (14½ in F)

1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Peter England

4 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

5 Graham Colbourne

6 John Brain (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathford, Somerset

St Swithun

Saturday, 26 July 1975 (8–1–15 in G)

1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 N A B Dawson

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Alison Daniels

4 Graham Colbourne

5 Peter England

6 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

First in method 1&3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yate, Gloucestershire

St Mary

Monday, 28 July 1975 (20–0–25 in E♭)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Peter England (C)

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Alison Daniels

4 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

5 Graham Colbourne

6 N A B Dawson

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winterbourne, Gloucestershire

St Michael

Monday, 28 July 1975 (20 in E♭)

1260 Single Court Bob Minor

1 Rosemary Willy

2 N A B Dawson

3 Alison Daniels

4 Peter England

5 Graham Colbourne (C)

6 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

First in method by all except 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Westerleigh, Gloucestershire

St James the Great

Monday, 28 July 1975 (20–2–1 in E♭)

1250 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Rosemary Willy

2 Alison Daniels

3 Peter England

4 N A B Dawson

5 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

6 Graham Colbourne (C)

First in method 1,4 & 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Frampton Cotterell, Gloucestershire

St Peter

Monday, 28 July 1975 (14–1–11 in E)

1272 Oxford Treble Bob Minor

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 N A B Dawson

4 Graham Colbourne

5 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

6 Peter England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Widcombe, Somerset

St Matthew

Tuesday, 29 July 1975 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 N A B Dawson

4 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

5 Peter England

6 Graham Colbourne (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellow, Somerset

St Julian

Tuesday, 29 July 1975 (21–2–11 in E♭)

1296 Killamarsh Treble Bob Minor

1 Rosemary Willy

2 Alison Daniels

3 Graham Colbourne

4 Nigel A B Dawson

5 Peter England

6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

100th quarter. 2

First in method 2,3 and 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Priston, Somerset

St Luke

Tuesday, 29 July 1975 (13–1–14 in E)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Alison Daniels

4 Peter England

5 Graham Colbourne

6 N A B Dawson (C)

100th quarter,2.

First surprise as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathampton, Somerset

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 29 July 1975 (7–1–7 in A)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Peter England (C)

2 Rosemary Willy

3 N A B Dawson

4 Graham Colbourne

5 Alison Daniels

6 C H P Pipe-Wolferstan

First in method, all except conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Timsbury, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 30 July 1975 (12 in G)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Alison Daniels

2 Rosemary Willy

3 Karen Dawson

4 N A B Dawson

5 Peter England (C)

6 Graham Colbourne

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 30 July 1975 (4–0–21 in D)

1440 Surprise Minor

Ipswich, Cambridge

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 Anna M P Eamer

3 Beverley Colpitts

4 Kenneth G Ford

5 R T McKenzie

6 W Hardwick

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

High Littleton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 30 July 1975 (6–3–19 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Rosemary Willy (C)

2 Graham Colbourne

3 Karen Dawson

4 Alison Daniels

5 N A B Dawson

6 Peter England

For matins.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunkerton, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 30 July 1975 (5–0–18 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Daniels

2 N A B Dawson

3 Karen Dawson (C)

4 Graham Colbourne

5 Peter England

6 Rosemary Willy

First as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Friday, 1 August 1975 (24–1–1 in E♭)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 D J Buckley

2 Beverley Colpitts

3 Clare Higby

4 Kenneth G Ford

5 David J Purnell

6 Ronald G Beck

7 Robert E Beck

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

First in the Method - 2 & 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Upottery, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 August 1975 (17–2–14 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 S C J Padfield

Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Padfield.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Churchstanton, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 2 August 1975 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

1 Cyril J Stevens

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 H E George Jeanes

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 S C J Padfield

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 2 August 1975 in 3h 15 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Frank Bennett

1 Ronald J Beck

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Alison K Surry

4 Thomas Hooley

5 Michael J Thomas

6 Robert E Beck

7 Charles H Kippin

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First of London: 2.

Golden wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs H Thomas of Penryn, Cornwall, parents of 5. Also birthday compliment to Ron Beck.

Ringing World page reference: 3358.0728

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 3 August 1975 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Two Doubles methods

1 R Staten

2 S Trott

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Robert Parker

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

First quarter peal on six - 2

Circled the tower - 3

Rung to welcome St Albans, also in dedication of the new church door

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 11 August 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

400th quarter (5).

50th quarter (3) and 50th together (3 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 17 August 1975 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane E Hammonds

2 James C Taylor

3 Rachael V Chant

4 Karen E Field

5 Marion H P Martin

6 David P Hammonds (C)

For Evensong

First Minor 1, First Minor Inside 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Coker, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 18 August 1975 in 2h 45 (10 in G)

5088 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 R Mark Wood

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Cecile Colborne

4 Anthony M Bulteel

5 Richard O Humphries

6 Leonard A England

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

100th peal: 3. 50th together: 3&7. First peal in the method by all except 8.

To welcome Joanna Cornwell.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 19 August 1975 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Dennis E Uphill

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

First on five bells (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingston Seymour, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 20 August 1975 (17–0–7 in E)

1272 Gainsborough Surprise Minor

1 J Riley

2 Alison Daniels

3 Jackie Hobbs

4 Corinna Smith

5 David James

6 Peter England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 24 August 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P M Broomfield

2 Corinna Smith

3 Hilda Kingcott

4 Alison Daniels

5 Ronald Ballam

6 Peter England (C)

7 Sidney Smith

8 Michael J Hobbs

First quarter ,treble.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 24 August 1975 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Leonard T Richards

3 Nicola Palk

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee (C)

After Evensong for Patronal Festival of St. Bartholomew.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 24 August 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Mrs Minnie Foskett

3 L Thomas Hancock

4 Sydney Foskett

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

Arranged for the ringers of (2 and 4), on holiday from Nottingham.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clevedon, Somerset

St Andrew

Monday, 25 August 1975 (14–1–20 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter England

2 Sue Riley

3 Alison Daniels

4 Jackie Hobbs

5 WH Tinkling

6 Corinna Smith

7 David James (C)

8 SE James

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 28 August 1975 in 52m (11–2–20 in G)

1440 Minor

Two Minor methods

1 Brenda M Arscott

2 Frederick C Arscott

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Raymond F Arscott (C)

Rung for Uncle Fred's 78th birthday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 30 August 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Jane F Beveridge

Most methods by all except (3).

For Patronal Festival of St. Giles.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 31 August 1975 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sylvia J Mitchell

2 Kenneth G Lee

3 Rosemary K Gates

4 Sylvia M Arscott

5 S M J Greedy

6 Adrian F Arscott

7 Frederick J Casley (C)

8 William J Nurcombe

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Shipham, Somerset

St Leonard

Thursday, 4 September 1975 (6–0–8 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Corinna Smith

2 Sue Riley

3 Brian Mills

4 Alison Daniels

5 David James

6 Peter England (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 6 September 1975 in 3h 13 (19–1–5 in E)

5120 Wellington Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Elizabeth A Glasow

2 Jennifer M Taylor

3 Cecile M Colborne

4 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

5 Michael J Hobbs

6 James R Taylor

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter J Bridle

First in the method by all and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3364.0847

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 7 September 1975 in 41m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jim Huish

2 B Whiting

3 Frederick C Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 A Richmand (C)

6 H Arscott

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 20 September 1975 in 3h 35 (56–1–14 in C)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by James Topp

1 Geoffrey Hebden

2 Peter J W Hardwick

3 John S Walton

4 Walter S Rice

5 Michael J Medley

6 Reginald T McKenzie

7 George W Massey (C)

8 Roy W Rice

9 Adrian P Beck

10 Robert E Beck

First on ten bells: 6

A compliment to the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Right Reverend E B Henderson, D.S.C., D.D., to commemorate his retirement on 30th September, after 15 years as Diocesan Bishop

Ringing World page reference: 3367.0912

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 21 September 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob & Grandsire.

1 M J Eastment

2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

3 C Gratton

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 James L Garner-Hayward

6 A Hill

For Harvest Festival at Long Load, the one-bell sister church.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 21 September 1975 in 2h 45 (8–0–4 in A♭)

5024 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Raymond P Selway

2 H Dennis W Bishop

3 Derek S Beaufoy

4 Gilbert W Rendell

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 Gordon W Rendell

7 William E Turner

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

On the anniversary of augmentation.

Also a compliment to the Rector (Canon L. W. C. Sharland), 40 years in the ministry.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Tuesday, 23 September 1975 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sylvia J Mitchell

2 Herbert V Young

3 George Maidment

4 G Whitmarsh

5 S Greedy

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Keith E Beale (C)

8 Kenneth G Lee

First away from Treble (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Friday, 26 September 1975 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1263 Stedman Triples

1 Anthony M Bulteel

2 Clare R Taylor

3 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

4 Kenneth G Lee

5 Stephen M J Greedy

6 Gerald V Skelly

7 Robert Perry

8 David Parfrey

Ringing World page reference: 3373.1048

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Buckland Newton, Dorset

Holy Rood

Tuesday, 30 September 1975 (15–1–26 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 A Shire

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 M J Eastment

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Alan F Lee

6 R J Hunt

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Washfield, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 4 October 1975 (10–0–2 in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Catherine Logan

5 Nigel R Titley

6 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoodleigh, Devon

St Margaret

Saturday, 4 October 1975 (7–0–3 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (6m/v)

1 Nicola Palk

2 Catherine Logan

3 Nigel R Titley

4 Rodney A C Cross

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Knowle, Bristol

Holy Nativity

Saturday, 4 October 1975 in 2h 54 (12–2–3 in G)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Anne H Somerset

2 Cecile Colborne

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Paul J Rigby

5 Stephen J Bateman

6 Vivienne M Rigby

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

For the Totterdown Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3366.0892

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Calverleigh, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 4 October 1975 (5–0–22 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Nicola Palk

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nigel R Titley

4 Catherine Logan

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

After Harvest Festival Evensong.

First in more than one method (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St George, Wilton

Sunday, 5 October 1975 (8–1–18 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mark Woollen

2 Dudley F Sheldon

3 Brenda M Arscott

4 Alan Pendlebury

5 Sylvia M Arscott

6 Fred Avery

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 Ian Woollen

Rung for the retirement of Bishop Henderson

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Sunday, 5 October 1975 (12 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Nicola Palk

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Colin L Gillard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset

St Martin

Saturday, 11 October 1975 (17–0–11 in E)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 D C J Padfield

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 S C J Padfield

250th as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kilmersdon, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 11 October 1975 (21–0–0 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Henley Hawkins

3 H E George Jeanes

4 D C J Padfield

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 S C J Padfield

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 12 October 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P A Manley

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 Ronald Ballam

4 Alison Daniels

5 Peter England (C)

6 Brian Mills

7 Sidney Smith

8 Len Lawrence

Birthday compliment to Len.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 12 October 1975 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Leonard T Richards

3 Nicola Palk

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee (C)

50th together (4 and 5).

Also sponsored in aid of Church Finances.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wrington, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 18 October 1975 in 3h 13 (36–2–19 in C♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by T Carter

1 Anthony M Bulteel

2 Clare R Taylor

3 Anna M P Eamer

4 Jennifer M Taylor

5 Cecile M Colborne

6 Anthony J Cox

7 Reginald T McKenzie

8 Malcolm P Taylor

9 Peter J Bridle

10 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

First of Royal— (2).

First on 10— (3).

First Royal as conductor.

Completes Cambridge family— (10).

Wedding compliment to Peter Brookhouse Richards and Mlle. Ann Monestier.

Ringing World page reference: 3372.1017

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathampton, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 18 October 1975 in 2h 38 (7–1–7 in A)

5040 Doubles (7m/v)

1 extent Stedman, 3 Extents April Day, 4 extents Plain Bob, 8 extents St Simon, Reverse Canterbury, St Martin, 10 extents Grandsire

1 Charles G Jones

2 Patricia D Jones

3 David L Parfrey

4 F Cecil Mogford

5 R William Willans (C)

6 Bryan T Parker

Circled tower 1

Birthday compliment to Mrs E M Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 19 October 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Northrepps Doubles

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

The first in the variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 20 October 1975 in 2h 9 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor

Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford & Beverley

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Edward J Chivers

3 Ronald G Beck

4 Robert E Beck

5 Adrian P Beck

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Pennard, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 25 October 1975 in 3h 37 (24–3–9 in C♯)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 Barry J Fry

2 Graham Nabb

3 John P Colliss

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Stedman on the bells

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Knowle, Bristol

Holy Nativity

Saturday, 1 November 1975 in 3h (12–2–3 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Terry Spearing

2 David B Harrex

3 David J Kelly

4 Graham J Harrex

5 Reginald M Virgin

6 Wilfred G Cocks

7 Michael G Williamson

8 Roy E Taylor (C)

First peal: 4. First of Major: 1, 5. First inside: 6. 25th peal: 7. First of Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3370.0976

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 2 November 1975 (19–1–5 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Richard Titley

2 Anne Stenning

3 Gordon Walford

4 Catherine Logan

5 Fred Willes

6 Ivor G Hughes (C)

7 Bryan G Williams

8 Alfred W Stenning

First Triples inside (2).

Ringing World page reference: 3375.0012

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rockwell Green, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 3 November 1975 (11–3–0 in G♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Catherine Logan

3 Alfred W Stenning

4 Fred Willes

5 Gordon Walford

6 Ivor G Hughes

No (C) given in R W.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 5 November 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 P Broomfield

2 Alison Daniels

3 Ronald Ballam

4 Corinna Smith

5 Peter England (C)

6 Brian Mills

7 Sidney Smith

8 Len Lawrence

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 9 November 1975 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 M J Eastment

2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

3 Mervyn G Buckley

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 James L Garner-Hayward

6 A Hill

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Piddletrenthide, Dorset

All Saints

Saturday, 15 November 1975 (19–0–4 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 M J Eastment

2 Charles Gratton

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 E T Paul Field

5 Gordon W Rendell

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Buckland Newton, Dorset

Holy Rood

Saturday, 15 November 1975 (15–1–26 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 Gordon W Rendell

4 M J Eastment

5 Alan F Lee

6 Charles Gratton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Southville, Bristol

St Paul

Sunday, 16 November 1975 in 2h 35 (7–2–0 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Cambridge Surprise, Single Oxford, Double Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Plain Bob.

1 Peter G Sage

2 R William Willans

3 Clare R Taylor

4 David Huddleston

5 Alan J Sinden (C)

6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

First Minor as conductor.

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3372.1017

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 23 November 1975 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 24 November 1975 (27–2–18 in D)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frank Matravers

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Alan E Partridge

4 George Sparkes

5 J Shepherd

6 John R Medway (C)

A Wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. R Tuhey.

First of Minor (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 24 November 1975 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Catherine Logan

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 W T R Hooper

First 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 29 November 1975 in 2h 45 (16–2–19 in E♭)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each Kent T.B ., Cambridge S., 3 Plain Bob.

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Raymond P Selway

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 Alan F Lee

5 Frederick G Sandy

6 William E Turner (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 1 December 1975 (21–1–15 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 H Wright

2 E F Connock

3 G Griffin

4 Kenneth G Ford

5 N E Pope

6 F Savage

7 David J Purnell

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 6 December 1975 in 3h 15 (17–2–12 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J. Cox

1 Paul J Rigby

2 Michael J Hobbs

3 Elizabeth A Glasow

4 Diana M Bridle

5 Leonard A England

6 Brian V Mountjoy

7 Cecile Colborne

8 Anthony J Cox (C)

First in method (3).

100th peal (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Martin, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 6 December 1975 in 3h (15–1–23 in E)

5040 Doubles (7m/v)

3 extents each Hudibras, April Day, 4 each New Doubles, Rev, Canterbury, St Simon, Plain Bob, Price's, Pitman's, Morris's 240's and 14 extents (4 with Extremes), Grandsire).

1 Esmond K Taylor

2 Clare R Taylor

3 R William Willans (C)

4 Alan J Sinden

5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

6 Bryan T Parker

First peal— (1).

Ringing World page reference: 3376.0030

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 7 December 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 P A Manley

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 Corinna Smith

4 Alison Daniels

5 Peter England (C)

6 Michael J Hobbs

7 Sidney Smith

8 Len Lawrence

For evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 7 December 1975 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Raymond F Arscott (C)

2 Sandra Verrier

3 Mrs W E Gridley

4 Frank Matravers

5 V M Callin

6 J E Agg

For Parish Communion to herald the return to duties of the Rector, Rev. A. Thomas, following a long illness.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 13 December 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1975 Stedman Triples

1 Michael J Hobbs

2 George Prescott

3 Corinna Smith

4 Alison Daniels

5 Ronald Ballam

6 John Brain

7 Peter England (C)

8 Sidney Smith

For the 25th anniversary of the recasting of the bells. Also farewell to Alison.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 15 December 1975 in 2h 22 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor

15 Methods: (1) London, Wells, Cunecastre, (2 & 5) Beverley, Surfleet, York, Durham, Hexham, Berwick, (3) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, (4) London, Wells, (6) Cambridge, Ipswich, (7) Beverley, Surfleet; 90 changes of method

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Edward J Chivers

4 Ronald G Beck

5 Robert E Beck

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 17 December 1975 (24–1–2 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 P A Manley

2 Hilda Kingcott

3 Alison Daniels

4 George Prescott

5 Michael J Hobbs

6 Peter England (C)

7 Sidney Smith

8 Len Lawrence

For the dedication of the Chapter House.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Somerton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 20 December 1975 in 3h 5 (20 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Raymond P Selway

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 Robert J Dean

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 Frederick G Sandy

6 Alan F Lee

7 H E George Jeanes

8 William E Turner (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Wednesday, 24 December 1975 in 43m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Keith R Dukes

2 Jane E Hammonds

3 Lawrence J Harris

4 David P Hammonds (C)

5 James C Taylor

6 Harold J Taylor

For the Nativity

First Quarter 1, First Inside 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 25 December 1975 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Nicola Palk

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

For early Communion on Christmas Morning.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bromley, Greater London

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 26 December 1975 in 2h 54 (16–2–8 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Rosemary K Tuhey

2 Jean C Morley

3 Ernest J Ladd

4 Keith R Wakefield

5 Michael H O'Callaghan

6 John W Smith

7 Tony Lewis

8 D Paul Smith (C)

First of Surprise Major inside (2).

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