BellBoard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Thursday, 1 January 1976 in 40m (12 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David N Davies

2 Alan Davis

3 David Owen

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 1 January 1976 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David N Davies

2 Mark Davies

3 Alan Davis

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

1st of Minor - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 January 1976 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Nigel R Titley

6 Frank U Sharp

Compliment to Robert W. Shire who learnt to ring here 65 years ago.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Churchstanton, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 3 January 1976 (11–2–27 in F)

1320 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nigel R Titley

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Wesley Moore

First in method by all except conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 9 January 1976 (9–1–4 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/v)

1 Len T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Dennis E Uphill

4 Nigel R Titley

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 William N C Beveridge

First quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 10 January 1976 in 3h 7 (16–2–19 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Surfleet, Beverley, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, Plain Bob.

1 Gordon W Stitch

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Brian V Mountjoy

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Michael J Medley

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Minor (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael with St Paul

Sunday, 11 January 1976 (14)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael G Williamson

2 Douglas G Brown

3 Mary Kelly

4 David J Kelly

5 John G Hobbs

6 Brian Sarll

7 George J Hawkins

8 John A G Ball (C)

For Sunday Service.

Ringing World page reference: 3380.0119

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 18 January 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

4 Doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Robert Parker

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

First quarter on five bells - 1, 3 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 22 January 1976 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Two Doubles

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 D Sweet

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung to celebrate the birth of Jonathan Keith Parker, born on 19/01/1976 - son to Keith and Elizabeth Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 24 January 1976 in 3h 40 (56–1–14 in C)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Gwilym Salmon

2 Sheila Y Jenkins

3 Eric Naylor

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 John S Walton

6 Christopher R Jenkins

7 George W Massey (C)

8 John Brain

9 John H Gilbert

10 David J Buckley

550th peal— (7).

For the Enthronement of the Rt. Rev. John Bickersteth, Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, the 75th since the foundation of the See in A D 909.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 24 January 1976 in 41m (12 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David N Davies

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 David Owen

4 Frederick C Arscott

5 Alan Davis

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

First of Minor as conductor

25th quarter - 2

Rung to celebrate the enthronement of the new Bishop of Bath and Wells

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 24 January 1976 (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 (C)

5 Alan F Lee

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 24 January 1976 (12 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Alan F Lee

5 Reginald E Colman (C)

6 Rachel H Griffiths

First quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 January 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 2 February 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Reverse St Bartholomew, Grandsire.

1 W T R Hooper

2 Robert W Shire

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

First away from cover (1), and in 2 methods 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Rivel, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 7 February 1976 in 3h 11 (18–0–21 in E)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Barker

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Sally A Malcolm

3 Raymond P Selway

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 H Dennis W Bishop

6 Sheila Y Jenkins

7 David J Buckley

8 Alan F Lee (C)

First attempt on eight (2).

For the enthronement of the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Rt. Rev. J. Bickersteth).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 9 February 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Catherine Logan

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 14 February 1976 in 2h 51 (8–3–8 in G)

5040 Doubles (4m)

12 extents each Rev. Canterbury Pleasure and Plain Bob, 9 each Rev. St. Bartholomew and Grandsire.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Leonard T Richards

3 Nicola Palk

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee (C)

First attempt— (1, 2, 3).

First in 4 methods (4).

The first peal on the bells since 1932 (the only other rung) by a band from this group of parishes, viz.: Bradford-on-Tone with Hillfarrance, Oake and Heathfield.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nailsea, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 14 February 1976 in 2h 48 (11½)

5040 Doubles

Reverse Canterbury (11 ext), Plain Bob (11 ext), Grandsire (10 ext), St Martin (10 ext)

1 Simon Berry

2 Jennifer Thomas

3 David Bulteel

4 Anthony M Bulteel (C)

5 David Floyd

6 Leonard Derrick

First Peal - 1

First Peal inside - 3

Half muffled in memoriam Mrs D Strong and Mr H Hardwidge, both former ringers here.

Ringing World page reference: 3387.0268

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Fitzhead, Somerset

St James the Great

Friday, 20 February 1976 (12–1–14 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 William J Nurcombe

2 C Hancock

3 Frank Branchflower (C)

4 W R Comins

5 Chris Summers

6 Albert H Smith

Half-muffled in memoriam Harry Cousins, former ringer, interred this day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yeovil, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 21 February 1976 in 3h 45 (40–0–23 in C)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J W Parker

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Ronald G Beck

4 Leonard A England

5 Adrian P Beck

6 Edward J Chivers

7 David J Purnell

8 Robert E Beck

9 David E House

10 Robert C Kippin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 21 February 1976 in 2h 54 (15–2–7 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Raymond P Selway

2 Alan F Lee

3 Marjorie Legg

4 John H Kingsnorth

5 Michael J Stone

6 Derek S Beaufoy

7 H E George Jeanes

8 William E Turner (C)

To welcome to the Diocese the new Bishop, Rt. Rev. J. Bickersteth.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 February 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

After Evensong as an 18th birthday compliment to Jane Beveridge.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 29 February 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

50th together (2 and 5).

50th together (3 and 4).

75th together (4 and 5).

Birthday compliment to Leonard T. Richards.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Monday, 1 March 1976 in 2h 59 (16–2–18 in E♭)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Paul J Rigby

2 Leonard A England

3 Brian V Mountjoy

4 Cecile Colborne

5 Diana M Bridle

6 Michael J Hobbs

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

Birthday compliment to Philip A. Hobbs.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Wednesday, 3 March 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Nicola Palk

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Leonard T Richards

6 G L Comer

For Ash Wednesday Holy Communion Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 4 March 1976 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David N Davies

2 Frederick W Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 S Copp

1st quarter inside - 2

1st attempt - 6

25th quarter - 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Thurloxton, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 6 March 1976 (6–0–2 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Robert W Shire

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Nicola Palk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 6 March 1976 (8–2–3 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 6 March 1976 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Jane Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Nicola Palk

5 Reginald Colman

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 7 March 1976 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Karen E Field

2 Jane E Hammonds

3 Helen R Taylor

4 Roger H M Price

5 James C Taylor (C)

6 Harold J Taylor

For Parish Communion

First Quarter 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Sunday, 21 March 1976 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Nicola Palk

5 Reginald E Colman (C)

First in method (1, 3, 6) and in method as (C).

25th together (1 and 2).

For the Induction of the Rev. K. Williams as Rector.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 27 March 1976 in 2h 53 (11–2–20 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 Extent each of Grandsire, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's, Childwall, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob.

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Robert Parker

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Raymond F Arscott (C)

First in these 7 methods, 2, 3, 4.

Rung as a Silver Wedding Compliment to Fred & Cynthia Kingdon, Married at & ringers at Luccombe & parents of 2 & 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Castle Cary, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 27 March 1976 in 3h 6 (15–0–8 in E)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by James Topp

1 Ronald G Beck

2 Janet M Rose

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 Elizabeth A Glasow

5 R Mark Wood

6 Michael J Medley

7 Brian V Mountjoy

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Lincolnshire Surprise Major: 2, 4, 5. Completes the standard eight Surprise Major methods to peals: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3391.0351

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 28 March 1976 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 James E Brewer

2 William J Nurcombe

3 Mrs Partridge

4 A Partridge

5 Frank Branchflower

6 S Greedy

7 Frederick J Casley (C)

8 George Sparkes

Farewell compliment to Rev. F. Bentley and family.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 28 March 1976 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Minor

Two Minor methods

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 N Richards

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Robert Parker (C)

25th quarter together - 3 and 4

1st of Minor as conductor

Rung to celebrate the christening of Jonathan Keith Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 4 April 1976 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Reverse Canterbury Place & Plain Bob.

1 James L Garner-Hayward

2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

3 C Gratton

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 M J Eastment

6 David C J Marshall

Arranged for the Tenor ringer, eldest son of the Vicar.

First quarter peal, aged 16y (6).

Circled the tower to quarters (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Wednesday, 7 April 1976 (11–0–26 in E)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Robert W Shire

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Nigel R Titley

5 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 7 April 1976 (18–0–14 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Charles Gratton

2 A L B Fisher

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 Kenneth G Lee

6 A G Hill

Engagement compliment to Sue Willis (Farmborough) and Perry Comer (Norwich).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Martin, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 10 April 1976 in 2h 58 (15–1–23 in E)

5040 Doubles (10m)

1 extent Old, Plain Bob, 2 Extents Kennington, St Simons, 3 extents Dedworth, April Day, Wychbold, St Martin, Clifford's Pleasure, 21 extents G Grandsire

1 Esmond K Taylor

2 David L Parfrey

3 Patricia D Jones

4 Peter G Sage

5 Charles G Jones (C)

6 Bryan T Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 15 April 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

Half-muffled for Evening Communion.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 18 April 1976 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Sylvia J Mitchell

2 H George Sparkes

3 Raymond F Arscott

4 Frederick J Casley

5 Frank Branchflower

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Kenneth G Lee (C)

8 Mervyn H Bellamy

First of Stedman Triples (1 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 18 April 1976 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

5 Doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 N Richards

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung for Easter Day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 19 April 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Chris E Summers

For Easter Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 22 April 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Dedworth Doubles

1 Nicola Palk

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 William N C Beveridge

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Friday, 23 April 1976 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sarah C Wilson

2 M J Eastment

3 James L Garner-Hayward

4 E T Paul Field

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

For St George's Day.

First quarter peal and a birthday compliment (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crowcombe, Somerset

Holy Ghost

Saturday, 24 April 1976 (17–3–18 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

75th quarter (2), and 75th together (2 & 3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 26 April 1976 in 2h 25 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor

Norfolk, Primrose, Ipswich, Beverley, York, London, Cambridge

1 David Targett

2 Brian V Mountjoy

3 Kenneth G Ford

4 Robert E Beck

5 Ronald G Beck (C)

6 Edward J Chivers

Diamond wedding compliment to Beatrice and Charles Derrick, married 60 years to the day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 9 May 1976 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Dennis A Pike

25th together for (1 and 4).

A thanksgiving for the life and work of Mrs. E. S. Powell, who passed away May 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Buckland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 11 May 1976 (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 D C J Padfield

2 Leonard T Richards

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 L V Morrell

6 S C J Padfield

On the Tenor ringer's 60th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clayhidon, Devon

St Andrew

Tuesday, 11 May 1976 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 D C J Padfield

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 L V Morrell

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 S C J Padfield

60th birthday compliment to S. C. J. Padfield.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Monday, 17 May 1976 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Charles Gratton

2 William Shaw

3 James P Hodder

4 Mervyn G Buckley

5 E T Paul Field (C)

6 Malcolm J Eastment

First Minor inside 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 17 May 1976 in 2h 47 (8–0–4 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Parker's one-part.

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Timothy F Collins (C)

3 H Dennis W Bishop

4 Reginald C Beale

5 Gilbert W Rendell

6 Gordon W Rendell

7 Michael E C Mears

8 Raymond P Selway

A farewell compliment to the Ilchester Branch Chairman, Rev. C. J. B. Marshall, taking the living at Wiveliscombe.

Circled the tower (2. 5 and 6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Coker, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 19 May 1976 (10 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sarah C Wilson

2 Gordon W Rendell

3 Gilbert W Rendell

4 Roger J Fox

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7 Michael J Medley

8 Raymond P Selway

First on eight (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Fitzhead, Somerset

St James the Great

Thursday, 20 May 1976 (12–1–14 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Robert Comins

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Mervyn H Bellamy

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Frank Branchflower (C)

6 Colin L Gillard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crewkerne, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 22 May 1976 in 3h 21 (22–0–7 in D)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C.W. Roberts

1 John Hutchings

2 Timothy F Collins (C)

3 Jane M Rose

4 Raymond Haines

5 Michael J Medley

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

7 Brian V Mountjoy

8 John N Longridge

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 22 May 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Catherine Logan

3 Nicola Palk

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

St James

Monday, 24 May 1976 in 70m (24–2–18 in D)

1320 Grandsire Cinques

1 Eric J Hitchins

2 David K Barrington

3 Malcolm P Taylor

4 Philip B Lucas

5 John A G Ball

6 George J Hawkins (C)

7 Mary Kelly

8 Michael J C Cannon

9 B Coward

10 R O Humphries

11 David J Kelly

12 Brian Sarll

First of Cinques for all except 1,2,3 and 10.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 27 May 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/v)

1 Teresa Elliott

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Nicola Palk

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

For Ascensiontide.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Somerton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 31 May 1976 in 3h 9 (20 in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Paul J Rigby

2 R Mark Wood

3 Cecile Colborne

4 Diana M Bridle

5 Leonard A England

6 Michael J Hobbs

7 James R Taylor

8 Peter Bridle (C)

25th peal: 2. 1st peal as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

South Perrott, Dorset

St Mary

Saturday, 5 June 1976 (6–2–7 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (8m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Robert W Shire

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Band order assumed.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

North Perrott, Somerset

St Martin

Saturday, 5 June 1976 (9–2–9 in G)

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Robert W Shire

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Band order assumed.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 5 June 1976 (6–3–14 in A)

1260 Doubles and Minor

Plain Bob.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Robert W Shire

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Chinnock, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 5 June 1976 (11–2–16 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Robert W Shire

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Band order assumed.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Sunday, 6 June 1976 (12 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 C Mark

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Colin L Gillard

For the Festival of Whitsun.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 7 June 1976 in 2h 25 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Surprise Minor

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

1 Marilyn A Backhurst

2 Sally A Malcolm

3 Ronald G Beck

4 Kenneth G Ford

5 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

6 Edward J Chivers

Compliment to Ronald G Beck 50 years captain at Chilcompton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 17 June 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (10m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

For the new Rural Dean, Rev. Edgar Heathcote.

450th quarter (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 22 June 1976 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 M J Eastment

2 G W Stitch

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 E T Paul Field (C)

5 R J Mears

6 R H J Mears

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 24 June 1976 (15–2–7 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Robert J Dean

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 Raymond P Selway

5 Steve Fitchett

6 Beverley Colpitts

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Albert W Dyer

A 91st birthday compliment to Mrs. A. Culen.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Martock, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 26 June 1976 (22–0–13 in D♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Raymond P Selway

2 H Dennis W Bishop

3 Anna M P Eamer

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Reginald T McKenzie

6 H E George Jeanes

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Albert W Dyer

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Gloucestershire

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 4 July 1976 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5200 Major (2m)

5056 Superlative Surprise and 144 Bicentennial Alliance, 1 change of method.

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Patrick J Bird

2 R Mark Wood

3 Reginald T McKenzie

4 Cecile Colborne

5 Richard O Humphries

6 Edward G Mould

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

For the 200th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.

100th for the Association:7.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 11 July 1976 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 D L Harman

2 A L B Fisher

3 M J Eastment

4 E T Paul Field

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)

6 James L Garner-Hayward

Farewell compliment to the conductor prior to his departure to Wiveliscombe.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Christ Church

Thursday, 15 July 1976 in 3h 4 (20 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

1 Keith G Game (C)

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 P Jonathan Franklin

4 John S Leech

5 Ronald J Sharp

6 Bernard E Matthews

7 Neil Donovan

8 David Nichols

9 Philip Stevens

10 Lawrence Francis Ensor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 18 July 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Rodney A C Cross

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

For early Communion service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Drayton, Somerset

St Catherine

Monday, 19 July 1976 in 2h 53 (16–1–1 in E)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Lawrence Francis Ensor

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Susan M Spencer

4 John S Leech

5 P Jonathan Franklin

6 Bernard E Matthews

7 Keith G Game

8 Colin R Spencer (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Batheaston, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 20 July 1976 in 3h 1 (13–2–18 in F)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Lawrence Francis Ensor

2 E Winifred Keys

3 Dorothea M Robotham

4 John S Leech

5 David Nichols

6 Neil Donovan

7 P Jonathan Franklin (C)

8 Keith G Game

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Mallet, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 21 July 1976 (10–3–1 in F♯)

1260 St Nicholas Bob Doubles

1 Robert Parker

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 John Cornelius (C)

4 Stanley Huish

5 Roy Welch

6 Robert J Dean

Rung as a Tribute For the Life & Work of the Late Reverend Nicholas Coleridge of Tatworth.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nailsea, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Friday, 23 July 1976 in 2h 34 (10–3–12 in F♯)

5040 Minor (6m)

Cambridge S * 2; Kent TB * 2; Plain Bob ^ 2; St Clement's

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Neil Donovan

3 Susan M Spencer

4 L Francis Ensor

5 John S Leech

6 Colin R Spencer (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ashcott, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 24 July 1976 in 2h 56 (12–0–21 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Keith G Game

2 Elisabeth R Spry

3 Nigel Hamlett

4 Lawrence Francis Ensor

5 John S Leech

6 P Jonathan Franklin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 25 July 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Robert Parker

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

First of minor - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Thursday, 29 July 1976 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Graham Whitmarsh

2 George Sparkes

3 Rosemary K Tuhey

4 Frank Branchflower

5 S Greedy

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Keith E Beale (C)

8 Albert W Knight

For the induction of the Rev. Christopher Marshall to the Wiveliscombe incumbency.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Tuesday, 3 August 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 James L Garner-Hayward

6 Keith E Beale

An 80th birthday compliment to (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Wednesday, 4 August 1976 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 Paul K Williamson

2 Mervyn A Arscott

3 John Cornelius (C)

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Raymond F Arscott

6 John E Agg

First in the method by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 9 August 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 W T R Hooper

2 Alan F Lee

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Rodney A C Cross

5 Valerie Bickham

Silent and non-conducted.

First of Minimus by all.

First quarter (5, covering).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingsdon, Somerset

All Saints

Tuesday, 10 August 1976 (23–2–2 in D)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 James L Garner-Hayward

2 E T Paul Field (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Alan F Lee

5 Kenneth G Lee

6 A G Hill

A thanksgiving for the life of Mrs. S. E. Field (formerly of Buckland Newton, Dorset), mother of the conductor, on the 30th anniversary of her death.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 11 August 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

6 methods/variations

1 Cynthia A Kingdon

2 Frederick W Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

1st in six methods - 1

1st inside in six methods - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 13 August 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Reverse St Bartholomew, Grandsire.

1 James L Garner-Hayward

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Reginald E Colman

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 21 August 1976 in 2h 50 (14–1–9 in E♭)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Gillian Willlamson

2 George J Hawkins

3 David K Barrington

4 Malcolm P Taylor

5 Alison Surry

6 John A G Ball

7 George W Massey

8 Michael Williamson (C)

First in method - 8. Farewell compliment to Gillian and Michael Williamson on leaving for Cheltenham.

Ringing World page reference: 3422.0990

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 22 August 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

44 Doubles methods/variations

1 Alan Davis

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

25th at Luccombe - 2 and 3

Most m/v for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Somerton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 24 August 1976 (20 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jennifer V Salmon

2 Raymond P Selway

3 Edward H Langley

4 Mrs D Crocker

5 Gwilym G Salmon (C)

6 Beverley Colpitts

7 Alan F Lee

8 H E George Jeanes

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clayhidon, Devon

St Andrew

Thursday, 26 August 1976 in 2h 44 (11–2–27 in F)

5040 Doubles (2m)

20 extents Plain Bob, 20 extents and 1 x 240 (Morris) Grandsire.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Raymond P Selway

4 H E George Jeanes

5 William E Turner

6 S C James Padfield

First attempt— (6) (aged 60).

150th together (3 and 5).

35th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Padfield, and rung on Mrs. Padfield's 60th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 28 August 1976 in 2h 36 (12 in G)

5040 Minor

7 minor methods: Double Oxford, Pinehurst, Thelwall, St Clements, Burton, Childwall, Plain Bob.

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Robert Parker

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Raymond F Arscott

In celebration of 'Uncle Freds' 79th birthday

1st peal as conductor and first peal of minor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Minehead, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 28 August 1976 in 52m (22–0–23 in E♭)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Tom H Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Robert Parker

6 William B Nurcombe

7 W B Knight

8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

A birthday compliment to Frederick C. Arscott.

First on eight bells (2 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 29 August 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1320 Spliced Doubles

58 spliced methods/variations, with spliced compositions

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Robert Parker

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Circled the tower - 1

Most methods and variations for all

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 31 August 1976 in 3h 14 (17–2–12 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Yorkshire, 1280 Cambridge and Lincolnshire. 1120 Rutland; 69 changes of method; all the work.

Composed by P G K Davies.

1 Reginald T McKenzie

2 Anna M P Eamer

3 Beverley Colpitts

4 David G Massey (C)

5 Peter T J Rumley

6 David J Buckley

7 Richard O Humphries

8 George W Massey

Birthday compliment to (8), also Standal Colpitts.

50th peal together (1 & 2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Tuesday, 31 August 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 St Giles Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Rodney A C Cross

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

First in the variation by all.

On the eve of St Giles', Patron Saint of this church: also 21st birthday compliment to Nicola Palk of the local band.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 2 September 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

5 doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Frederick C Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wootton Courtenay, Somerset

All Saints

Sunday, 5 September 1976 in 42m (10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 H Arscott

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Tom Kingdon

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

First in minor as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 5 September 1976 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Karen E Field

2 Jane E Hammonds

3 Helen R Taylor

4 Keith R Dukes

5 James C Taylor (C)

6 Robin D Hutchfield

Rung by the Organist, Choirmaster and four Choristers for the Parish Communion, also as a farewell to Keith Dukes

First Inside 4

Organist 4, Choirmaster 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 12 September 1976 in 42m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jim Huish

2 Frederick C Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 H Arscott

6 Leslie H Arscott (C)

Rung for Even-Song

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Somerton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 14 September 1976 (20 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jennifer V Salmon

2 H E George Jeanes

3 Mrs D Crocker

4 Edward H Langley

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Alan F Lee

7 Gwilym G Salmon (C)

8 Leonard T Richards

First on eight (8).

Golden wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Langley; also 75th birthday compliment to Mr. Langley.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stogumber, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 16 September 1976 (17–2–3 in E)

1260 Surprise Minor (4m)

1 Charles P Wainwright

2 Alan F Lee

3 Clare Pipe-Wolferstan

4 Robert Perry

5 Martin J Whiteley

6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Friday, 17 September 1976 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Mark C Bellamy

4 P J Langdon

5 Dennis E Uphill

6 A J Bush

First quarter (4 and 6).

By a representative Taunton Branch band in memoriam Harry Churchill, Tower Captain of Trull.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stockland, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 18 September 1976 (13–0–18 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Cyril J Stevens

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Jane F Beveridge

50th together (2 and 5).

In memoriam Harry Churchill, Tower Captain of Trull, Somerset.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 18 September 1976 in 39m (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Doubles

58 Doubles methods/variations with spliced compositions

1 Adrian F Arscott

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 C Barnes

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Leslie H Arscott

Most methods/variations for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Feniton, Devon

St Andrew

Saturday, 18 September 1976 (9 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Rodney A C Cross

100th together (1 and 5).

The conductor's 150th different 6-bell tower for a quarter.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cotleigh, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 18 September 1976 (7½ in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Buckerell, Devon

St Mary and St Giles

Saturday, 18 September 1976 (8–0–27 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/5v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 19 September 1976 (19–1–5 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Helen Turner

2 Maureen Riddle

3 Sylvia Mitchell

4 Gordon Walford (C)

5 Ashley W Pike

6 Bryan G Williams

7 Kenneth G Lee

8 Alfred W Stenning

First quarter (1), and Grandsire 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Buckland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 23 September 1976 (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Willes

2 Catherine Logan

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Ivor G Hughes

5 Gordon Walford (C)

6 Charlie E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 3 October 1976 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Five doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 N Richards

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 11 October 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Robert W Shire

3 Catherine Logan

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Valerie I Bickham

First Stedman (3,4,6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Pennard, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 16 October 1976 in 3h 45 (24–3–9 in C♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

10 different extents.

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Revd Roger O Fry

3 George W Massey (C)

4 Alan F Lee

5 Leonard A England

Rev. Roger O Fry has rung peals on the heaviest rings of 12, 10, 8, 6,and 5 in the world, the first ringer to accomplish this.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoke St Mary, Somerset

St Mary

Saturday, 23 October 1976 (5¾ in B♭)

1260 Doubles (4m/3v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Catherine Logan

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 23 October 1976 (5–3–9 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Catherine Logan

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Reginald E Colman

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chaffcombe, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 23 October 1976 (10–2–6 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/5v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Catherine Logan

4 Leonard TRichards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Armitage

25th together (2 & 3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 23 October 1976 in 3h 22 (33–0–25 in C)

5021 Grandsire Caters

1 Eric Naylor

2 David K Barrington

3 John A G Ball

4 S Arthur Read

5 David L Parfrey

6 George J Hawkins (C)

7 Alan Wrigley

8 Alison Surry

9 Michael G Williamson

10 Roy E Taylor

First on ten - 5, 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3422.0990

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cothelstone, Somerset

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 30 October 1976 (18–1–25 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Catherine Logan

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Rodney A C Cross

300th as (C), and 400th quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 14 November 1976 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Dennis A Pike

For Remembrance Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 November 1976 in 3h 16 (24–1–2 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Anthony J Cox (C)

2 Cecile Colbourne

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Jennifer M Taylor

5 Stephen B Queen

6 Frederick Shallcross

7 Robert C Kippin

8 David Hird

First in method: 5.

A compliment to Carol and Rikki Shallcross on the birth of a daughter (Ceri).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 20 November 1976 in 3h 9 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by Arr Anthony J Cox

1 Vivienne M Rigby

2 Stephen B Queen

3 Heather A Kippin

4 Elisabeth A G Bowden

5 Cecile Colborne

6 Francis M Byrne

7 David Hird

8 Stephen F Royal

9 Anthony J Cox (C)

10 James R Taylor

First in the method for all except 4 and 10.

Ringing World page reference: 3425.1052

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Wednesday, 24 November 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/4v)

1 W T R Hooper

2 Catherine Logan

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

25th quarter, all on this bell (6).

25th together (4 and 6).

Tone Deanery Service for Mothers' Union.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 25 November 1976 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Two doubles methods

1 David N Davies

2 Frederick C Arscott

3 Leslie H Arscott (C)

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Rung for the birth of Helen Carol Bond, daughter of Malcolm and Carol, and Granddaughter of the conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 28 November 1976 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan E Partridge

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Frank Branchflower

5 H George Sparkes (C)

6 Frederick J Casley

7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

8 William J Nurcombe

Rung half-muffled in memoriam Archie Gale, former vice-captain.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 29 November 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Reverse St Bartholomew, Grandsire.

1 W T R Hooper

2 Catherine Logan (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee

6 G L Comer

First as (C).

475th quarter (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Arundel, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 4 December 1976 (8–0–0 in G♯)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nynehead, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 4 December 1976 (13–2–6 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Nicola Palk

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Alan F Lee (C)

Believed to be the first of Minor on the bells.

First of Minor (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 4 December 1976 in 3h 20 (24–1–1 in E♭)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by C. W. Roberts

1 Kenneth G Ford

2 Edward J Chivers

3 Rev Christopher J B Marshall

4 Ronald G Beck

5 Christopher H Rogers

6 Robert E Beck

7 David J Purnell

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

Circled the tower - 2

First of Bristol - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 5 December 1976 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 H George Sparkes

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Adrian R Somerfield

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

For the United Service at the Congregational Chapel.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crowcombe, Somerset

Holy Ghost

Monday, 6 December 1976 (17–3–18 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Cyril W J Lock

2 Dr Winifred Kingsbury

3 Martin J Blazey

4 Robert J Yandle

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 Wilfred F Chidley

21st birthday compliment to Miss A. Staniland.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 6 December 1976 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 W T R Hooper

2 Catherine Logan

3 Reginald E Colman (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee

6 A C Snook

First quarter (6).

300th of Doubles (5).

The Tenor ringer last rang a bell in 1939.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 13 December 1976 in 2h 27 (4–0–21 in D)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor

(10 methods: (1) Norfolk, Primrose, (2) London, Wells, (3) York, Durham, (4) Durham, Surfleet, (5) Durham, Beverley, (6) Beverley, Surfleet, (7) Cambridge, Ipswich; 52 changes of method)

1 David Targett

2 Kenneth G Ford

3 Edward J Chivers

4 Ronald G Beck

5 David Mackay

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

A birthday compliment to Janet Southam

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 15 December 1976 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Dennis E Uphill

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan E Partridge

6 Frank U Sharp

65th birthday compliment to F. U. Sharp.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Queen Camel, Somerset

St Barnabas

Thursday, 16 December 1976 (36–3–7 in C)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 P A Reeves

2 Alan F Lee

3 Reginald T McKenzie

4 James W Twiney

5 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

6 Leonard A England

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Gloucestershire

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Friday, 17 December 1976 in 3h 10 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5086 Oxfordshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Anthony J Cox (C)

2 Cecile Colborne

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Jennifer M Taylor

5 R Mark Wood

6 Nigel J Newton

7 James R Taylor

8 Peter Bridle

First in the method for all except 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 19 December 1976 in 40m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane E Hammonds

2 Karen E Field

3 Keith R Dukes

4 James C Taylor

5 David P Hammonds (C)

6 Robert G Field

For the Carol Service

First of Minor 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 19 December 1976 in 40m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alan Davis

2 H Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

Rung for the Porlock carol service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 19 December 1976 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Alan Davis

2 David N Davies

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

First inside in minor - 2

Rung for Luccombe carol service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 25 December 1976 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Nicola Palk

2 Alan F Lee

3 Jane F Beveridge (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

First as (C) and first local ringer to conduct a quarter.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dundry, Somerset

St Michael

Tuesday, 28 December 1976 in 2h 50 (17)

5040 Doubles (2m)

16 Extents of Grandsire, 26 Extents of Plain Bob

1 F Cecil Mogford

2 Esmond K Taylor

3 David N Andrews

4 Peter G Sage

5 R William Willans (C)

6 Bryan T Parker

First "inside" - 2

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