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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Edington, Wiltshire

St Mary, St Katharine, and All Saints

Saturday, 1 January 1977 in 3h 19 (24–0–24 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Arranged by Anthony J Cox

1 R Mark Wood

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Cecile Colborne

5 Michael J Belcher (C)

6 Anthony J Cox

7 Charles P Quartley

8 Christopher J Pickford

9 Martin J Whiteley

10 Peter Bridle

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Sunday, 2 January 1977 (12 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 C M Colman

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Nicola Palk

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stawley, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 4 January 1977 (8 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

The first quarter on the bells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wootton Courtenay, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 40m (10 in G)

1320 Rushall Doubles

The time: 9:00am

1 Christopher J Kingdon

2 Robert Parker

3 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

4 Tom Kingdon

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Leslie H Arscott

Number 4

200th quarter peal - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Withypool, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 37m (8–1–20 in G♯)

1320 April Day Doubles

The time: 2:00pm

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Robert Parker (C)

6 Adrian F Arscott

Number 9

50th quarter - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Timberscombe, Somerset

St Petroc

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 35m (12–0–24 in G)

1260 Little Aston Doubles

11:00am

1 Adrian F Arscott

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Robert Parker

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Tom Kingdon

Number 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 36m (12 in G)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

The time: 8:00am

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Robert Parker (C)

5 Tom Kingdon

6 Adrian F Arscott

Number 3

25th quarter together - 1, 2 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 38m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Old Bob Doubles

The time: 7:00am

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Adrian F Arscott (C)

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Robert Parker

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Number 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Morebath, Devon

St George

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 36m (8–3–5 in A♭)

1260 Southrepps Doubles

The time: 7:00pm

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Adrian F Arscott

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Robert Parker

Number 14

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

The time: 6.00am

1 Robert Parker

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Leslie H Arscott (C)

6 Tom Kingdon

Number 1 of the World Record 16 in a day quarter peals

25th together - 2, 3 and 5

100th quarter - 5

List of the churches rung at in order: Luccombe, Porlock, Selworthy, Wootten Courtenay, Dunster, Timberscombe, Cutcombe, Exford, Withypoole, Hawkridge, Dulverton, Brushford, Bampton, Morebath, Brompton Regis, Exton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hawkridge, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 34m (6 in B)

1260 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

The time: 3:00pm

1 Christopher J Kingdon

2 Robert Parker

3 Adrian F Arscott (C)

4 Tom Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Nicholas M Kingdon

Number 10

50th quarter - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exton, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 36m (8–2–0 in A♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles

The time: 9:00pm

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Adrian F Arscott (C)

5 Robert Parker

6 Tom Kingdon

Number 16

25th quarter together - 1, 2 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exford, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 36m (10–2–2 in G♯)

1260 May Day Doubles

The time: 1:00pm

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Robert Parker

Number 8

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunster, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 42m (20–1–6 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

The time: 10:00am

1 Tom Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Adrian F Arscott

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott (C)

6 Robert Parker

Number 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dulverton, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 38m (13–0–12 in F)

1260 Northrepps Doubles

The time: 4:00pm

1 Robert Parker

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Tom Kingdon (C)

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Leslie H Arscott

Number 11

50th together - 2, 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cutcombe, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 40m (12½ in G)

1260 Seighford Doubles

The time: 12:00pm

1 Tom Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

4 Robert Parker

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Number 7

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brushford, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 37m (6–0–1 in B)

1260 Shardlow Doubles

The time: 5:00pm

1 Adrian F Arscott

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Robert Parker

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Nicholas M Kingdon

Number 12

50th quarter - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 39m (11–2–12 in F♯)

1260 Clifford's Pleasure Doubles

The time: 8:00pm

1 Christopher J Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Robert Parker

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Tom Kingdon (C)

6 Adrian F Arscott

Number 15

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bampton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 42m (14–0–3 in F♯)

1260 Kennington Doubles

The time: 6:00pm

1 Tom Kingdon

2 Adrian F Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Robert Parker (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Number 13

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 9 January 1977 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/4v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

Engagement compliment to William N C Beveridge and Pascale Barrett.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Henbury, Bristol

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 January 1977 in 3h 3 (20–1–24 in E♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Rutland, Pudsey, 576 Cambridge, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 384 London; 141 changes of method.

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1 Cecile Colbourne

2 Janet House

3 Stephen B Queen

4 Elisabeth A G Bowden

5 Robert C Kippin

6 David Hird

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Peter Bridle

100th for the Association: 1.

First of spliced: 3.

150th together: 7 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3435.0163

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crewkerne, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 22 January 1977 in 3h 18 (22–0–7 in D)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by B.F.L. Groves

1 Raymond P Selway

2 Michael J Medley

3 Alan F Lee

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 A C John Davis

7 Gwilym Salmon

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Surprise (6), 50th together (1 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 23 January 1977 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan F Lee

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Adrian R Somerfield

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Raymond F Arscott

6 William J Nurcombe

7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)

8 Frederick J Casley

For Christian Unity Week.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 30 January 1977 in 41m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jim R Huish

2 Horace W Arscott (C)

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Rung for evening service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wilton, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 41 (8–1–18 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Grooves transposition of parkers 12 part

1 Mark Woollen

2 Adrian F Arscott

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Mark C Bellamy

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 Ian Woollen

75th peal for the association - 2

1st attempt on 8 - 5 and 6. 1st peal attempt - 4

50th peal together - 3 and 7

Rung to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of H.M Queen Elizabeth II, and to mark the christening of Helen Carol Bond, Granddaughter of 3rd ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 5 February 1977 (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Cyril W J Lock

2 Robert J Yandle

3 Martin J Blazey

4 Martin Whittaker

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 J McCord

First quarter (4 & 6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lyng, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 5 February 1977 (15–3–9 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Pamela Bellamy

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durston, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 5 February 1977 (8 in A♯)

1320 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Pamela Bellamy

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

First in method for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathford, Somerset

St Swithun

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 41 (8–1–15 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

London, Wells and Cambridge.

1 Susan Dye

2 Malcolm P Taylor

3 David K Barrington

4 Patricia D Jones

5 Paul Dye

6 Charles G Jones (C)

First on the bells since rehanging. Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 3435.0166

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 6 February 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Valerie I Bickham

2 Nicola Palk

3 Teresa Elliott

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

First away from cover (1) and first by a local band.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 8 February 1977 in 2h 41 (11–2–20 in G)

5040 Doubles

44 methods and variations

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Adrian F Arscott (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung for the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stogursey, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 12 February 1977 in 3h 7 (24–0–5 in D)

5040 Minor

5 extents of Plain Bob Minor, 2 extents of Reverse Canterbury Minor,

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Raymond F Arscott (C)

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Rodney Cross

50th peal together - 2 and 5

Rung for the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations

The first peal rung on these bells in over 20 years

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 19 February 1977 (4–1–9 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Catherine Logan

6 Nicola Palk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Saturday, 19 February 1977 (11–0–26 in E)

1320 Southrepps Doubles

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Catherine Logan

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Leonard T Richards

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 19 February 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

11 doubles methods/variations

1 Mark F Davies

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Stephen J Kingdon

This was rung for the christening o Helen Carol Bond, Granddaughter of the 5th ringer

Most methods/variations - 1, 3 and 6

Most methods/variations as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crewkerne, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 19 February 1977 in 3h 9 (22–0–7 in D)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by W.E. Critchley

1 Raymond P Selway

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 Timothy F Collins (C)

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 Derek G Astridge

7 Derek S Beaufoy

8 Michael J Medley

First in the method— (1, 2, 5, 6, 8). First of Surprise— (4).

100th peal and completes 'standard eight'— (5).

A birthday compliment to Prince Andrew.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 20 February 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Pamela Bellamy

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

Birthday compliment to Jane F Beveridge.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Wednesday, 23 February 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Nicola Palk (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee

6 G L Comer

First local lady ringer to conduct a quarter for Ash Wednesday.

First as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 26 February 1977 in 3h 9 (17–2–12 in E)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Ronald G Beck

2 Peter Bridle

3 David J Purnell

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Adrian P Beck

6 Robert E Beck

7 Edward J Chivers

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 27 February 1977 (19–1–5 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sheila M Williamson

2 Ivor G Hughes (C)

3 Catherine Logan

4 Anne Stenning

5 Fred Willes

6 Bryan G Williams

7 Ashley W Pike

8 Alfred W Stenning

Birthday compliment to A. Stenning, 50 years a ringer.

First of Triples (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 6 March 1977 in 49m (11–2–20 in G)

1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Mark F Davies

2 David N Davies

3 Horace W Arscott

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

This was rung as an 18th birthday compliment to the conductor

1st of this method for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Nympton, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 7 March 1977 in 41m (10–1–10 in A♭)

1260 Doubles

11 doubles methods/variations

1 Raymond F Arscott (C)

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Mervyn A Arscott

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung in memoriam of Charles James Kingdon, buried this day at St George Nympton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Saturday, 12 March 1977 (11–0–26 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Robert W Shire

3 C Keith Brewer

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 W Dennis Whatmore

6 Thomas G Langdon

For Jubilee Year.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Wednesday, 16 March 1977 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David A B Thomas

2 Sandra Verrier

3 Raymond F Arscott

4 Adrian F Arscott (C)

5 V M Callin

6 Thomas Hancock

20th wedding anniversary compliment to John and Jean Agg.

First quarter (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 17 March 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

Three doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Mark F Davies (C)

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

This was rung as an 18th birthday compliment to the conductor, first quarter peal as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Puckington, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 19 March 1977 (13 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (4m/3v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Jane F Beveridge

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 19 March 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

22 doubles methods/variations/spliced compositions

1 Mark F Davies

2 David N Davies

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Frederick W Kingdon

25th quarter - 6

Most methods - 1 and 2

25th together - 3, 4 and 6

This was rung as a birthday compliment to Stephen J Kingdon, also to congratulate him on passing his driving test

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Buckland St Mary, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 19 March 1977 (11–3–12 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 20 March 1977 in 45m (9–3–23 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jim R Huish

2 Horace W Arscott (C)

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Nicholas M Kingdon

This was rung as a farewell compliment to the vicar and organist of this parish

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 20 March 1977 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Valerie I Bickham

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

For Mothering Sunday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 20 March 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Mark F Davies

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

This quarter was rung for Mothering Sunday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 20 March 1977 in 3h 14 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Simon C Berry

2 Rosemary C Willy

3 Clare R Pipe-Wolferstan

4 Michael E C Mears

5 Anthony M Bulteel

6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

7 Nigel J Newton (C)

8 Thomas Hooley

First peal of Surprise - 2.

First peal as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 24 March 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

50th together (1 and 4).

For the Induction of Rev. Neville Kent as Rector of Bradford-on-Tone, Oake, Hillfarrance and Heathfield.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset

St Lawrence

Saturday, 26 March 1977 (15–2–6 in F)

1320 Doubles (3m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

The second quarter on these bells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 1 April 1977 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

36 doubles spliced methods and variations with spliced compositions

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 David N Davies

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods - 2 and 6

Rung for Eddie and Rosemarie's new born baby

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 3 April 1977 (19–1–5 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Catherine Logan

2 Ashley W Pike

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Nigel R Titley

5 Fred Willes

6 Ivor G Hughes (C)

7 Alfred W Stenning

8 Frank Morris

First in method (1,2,4,7,8) and as (C).

For Jubilee Year.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 3 April 1977 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 Horace W Arscott

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Rung for H Arscott's 54th wedding anniversary

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 8 April 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

Half-muffled for Good Friday.

Circled the tower as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 10 April 1977 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sylvia J Mitchell

2 Kenneth G Lee

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Stephen M J Greedy

5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

6 Rodney A C Cross

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Leonard T Richards

After Evensong.

500th quarter (7).

125th together (7 & 8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Queen Camel, Somerset

St Barnabas

Monday, 11 April 1977 in 51m (36–3–7 in C)

1260 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

1 David N Davies

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Robert Parker

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Charles Gratton

50th quarter together - 2, 3 and 5

125th quarter - 3

Rung as a 61st birthday compliment to tenor ringer

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingweston, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 11 April 1977 in 45m (14–1–9 in E)

1260 Doubles

5 doubles methods/variations

1 Charles Gratton

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Robert Parker

25th together - 3 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Barton St David, Somerset

St David

Monday, 11 April 1977 in 44m (9–3–10 in A♭)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert Parker

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Charles Gratton

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Barrow Gurney, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr

Wednesday, 13 April 1977 in 2h 37 (11–0–19 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by N J Newton

1 Robert Duggan

2 Simon C Berry

3 Diana M Bridle

4 Cecile Colborne

5 Thomas Hooley

6 Anthony M Bulteel

7 Nigel J Newton (C)

8 Peter Bridle

First peal - 1. First peal as conductor - 7.

Rung on the conductor's 21st birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 14 April 1977 (4–1–10 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mark Philipson

2 Julie dade

3 Dennis Whatmore

4 Mark Bellamy (C)

5 Nick Worman

6 Frank Sharp

1st Quarter: 1; 1st inside: 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Thursday, 14 April 1977 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Catherine Logan (C)

3 Mrs B Morris

4 Rosemary K Tuhey

5 Nicola Palk

6 Valerie Bickham

Birthday compliment to Alan Lee (Bradford-on-Tone).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 17 April 1977 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1320 Doubles

66 doubles methods/variations

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung for the Easter carol service

Also a birthday compliment to C. A Kingdon

Most methods for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rockwell Green, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 18 April 1977 (11–3–0 in G♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 C Webber (81)

2 Alan G Cooke

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 L M Troake

Compliment to C. Webber, who joined the Devon Guild 63 years ago this day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Cathedral Church of St David and St Andrew

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 3h 11 (24–3–25 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Herbert W Pearce

2 Donald Salter

3 Linda Drew

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 David V Travers

6 Reginald C Beale

7 Robert J Dean (C)

8 Albert W Dyer

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the commencement of rebuilding the tower gateway.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 23 April 1977 in 41m (12 in G)

1320 St George's Doubles

1 D L Parker

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Robert Parker (C)

6 R C T Wallis

Rung for St George's day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 23 April 1977 (15–2–7 in E)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Gordon W Rendell

3 Derek S Beaufoy

4 Raymond P Selway

5 Frederick G Sandy

6 Alan F Lee

7 William E Turner

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

A 60th birthday compliment to Ray Selway; also a wedding anniversary compliment to Mr.and Mrs. W. E. Turner

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 23 April 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m/1v)

1 Jean Lee

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

Half-muffled in memoriam Briq. J P Fullerton, D.S.O.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 24 April 1977 (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Cyril W J Lock

2 Robert J Yandle

3 Martin J Blazey

4 M Whittaker

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 J McCord

For St George's Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 29 April 1977 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

11 doubles methods/variations

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 David N Davies

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Mark F Davies (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods as conductor and inside

50th of doubles - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 6 May 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Mark F Davies

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Leslie H Arscott

First in the method for all the band

13th birthday compliment to P. A Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 7 May 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Cyril J Stevens

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

First in method by all except (3 and 4).

75th together (2 and 4).

Wedding compliment to Teresa Elliott (local ringer) and Alan Lang.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 8 May 1977 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1320 Kennington Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Cyril J Stevens

6 Dennis A Pike

First in variation by all.

In memoriam Mrs. E. S. Powell, on the first anniversary of her death.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 15 May 1977 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)

1320 Doubles

81 doubles methods/variations/spliced compositions

1 Mark F Davies

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Most methods for all the band

75th quarter - 4

25th quarter - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Monday, 16 May 1977 (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sandra Tarr

2 Joan M Hopwood

3 Mary Field

4 Brenda Jarvis

5 Dr Winifred Kingsbury (C)

6 Jeanne Webb

First quarter (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Ashton, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 16 May 1977 in 3h 26 (30–3–23 in D♭)

5088 Watford Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 Anna M P Eamer

2 Sheila Y Jenkins

3 George W Massey

4 David G Massey (C)

5 Peter T J Rumley

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 James W G Twiney

8 Reginald T McKenzie

1st of Watford: 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8. 200th for the Association: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3458.0678

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Wednesday, 18 May 1977 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David A B Thomas

2 Sandra Verrier

3 Raymond F Arscott (C)

4 Frank Matravers

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 L T Hancock

For the dedication of the new notice board.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 19 May 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Salwarpe Doubles

1 Valerie I Bickham

2 Nicola Palk (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee

6 G L Comer

First in variation by all.

On Ascension Day.

100th quarter (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Saturday, 21 May 1977 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 Minor (2m)

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 Nicola Palk

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Colin Gillard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 21 May 1977 (9–1–4 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Nicola Palk

2 Reginald E Colman (C)

3 Rodney A C Cross

4 Alan F Lee

5 Colin Gillard

6 Margaret Gillard

100th together (1 & 4).

First 'inside' (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 22 May 1977 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Clive D Beckhelling

2 Robert W Shire

3 Mark Philipson

4 Mark C Bellamy (C)

5 Neil G Beckhelling

6 Martin T Kohn

First quarter in 2 methods 1,3,5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 27 May 1977 in 49m (11–2–20 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 David N Davies

4 Mark F Davies

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Rung to celebrate the marriage between Terrance Stephen Gande and Lindsey Anne Trott, married at this church

75th quarter - 6

Circled the tower - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 28 May 1977 in 3h 6 (16–2–18 in E♭)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James Hunt.

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Adrian F Arscott

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Raymond F Arscott

6 Rodney A C Cross

7 Alan F Lee

8 Keith E Beale (C)

For the Queen's Silver Jubilee by combined Dunster / Taunton Branches.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ruishton, Somerset

St George

Thursday, 2 June 1977 (8–0–10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David A B Thomas

2 Sandra Verrier

3 L T Hancock

4 Frank Matravers

5 Adrian F Arscott (C)

6 Mark Woollen

For the 25th anniversary of the Coronation.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Thursday, 2 June 1977 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Margaret Gillard

2 M Gillard

3 C M Colman

4 Reginald E Colman (C)

5 Alan F Lee

6 Colin L Gillard

For the 24th anniversary of the Coronation.

First 'inside' (2 & 3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Shepton Mallet, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 3h 10 (20–3–5 in D)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J Topp

1 David Mackay

2 Ronald G Beck

3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

4 Robert Perry

5 Edward J Chivers

6 Robert E Beck

7 Adrian P Beck (C)

8 David J Purnell

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 2h 46 (12 in G)

5040 Doubles (11m/v)

All Saints ,Plain Bob, April Day, Kennington, Rev. Canterbury, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, St. Simon's, Eynsham, St. Martins, St. Nicholas

1 Revd J F W M Bowen

2 Alan F Lee

3 David N Davies

4 Raymond F Arscott (C)

5 D W Owen

6 L J Needs

Compliments to Miss Ivy Cann, 60 years in the Church choir,

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Mells, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 3h 21 (26–2–23 in C♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Steven Ivin

1 Patricia D Jones

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Susan A Dye

4 Paul J Dye

5 R Mark Wood

6 Charles G Jones

7 Tom Chapman

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First in the method: 5.

Rung as a Silver Jubilee compliment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Keynsham, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 48m (24–3–27 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Phil Butler

2 Rosemary E Fox

3 Liza Harrex

4 Tom Harris

5 Robert Hillman

6 Reg Virgin

7 Terry Spearing

8 David Harrex (C)

1st Quarter of Plain Bob Major 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 4 June 1977 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Mark Philipson

2 Robert W Shire

3 Mark C Bellamy (C)

4 Edna Grabham

5 Dennis E Uphill

6 Neil G Beckhelling

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corston, Somerset

All Saints

Sunday, 5 June 1977 in 2h 50 (9–2–25 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Margaret J de Jong

2 Elizabeth M Parfrey

3 David A Lapham

4 Caroline C Taylor

5 Michael S Lapham

6 Cedric J A Brown

7 David L Parfrey (C)

8 Michael J James

First peal 3 & 5. First as Conductor. Rung by a band who all learned to ring at Corston. Rung in celebration of the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Quantoxhead, Somerset

St Etheldreda

Monday, 6 June 1977 (10 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Arnold

2 Sandra Tarr

3 Dr Winifred Kingsbury

4 Joan M Hopwood

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 M Tarr

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Buckland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sheila M Williamson

2 Anne Stenning

3 Alfred W Stenning

4 Frank H Morris

5 Bryan G Williams (C)

6 Charlie E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Cyril W J Lock

2 Martin J Blazey

3 Robert J Yandle

4 Martin Whittaker

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 W Devlin

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M.Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 2h 40 (9–1–10 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane E Hammonds

2 James C Taylor

3 Marion H P Martin

4 Karen E Field

5 Robin D Hutchfield

6 David P Hammonds (C)

For the Silver Jubilee of H M Queen Elizabeth II

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (8–3–8 in G)

1320 Rushall Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nynehead, Somerset

All Saints

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (13–2–6 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 T Mcleod

2 Catherine Logan (C)

3 Alfred W Stenning

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Frank H Morris

6 Charlie E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

4 doubles methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 Mark F Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Most methods - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Keynsham, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 50m (24–3–27 in D)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Phil Butler

2 Rosemary E Fox

3 Elizabeth E Harrex

4 Tom Harris

5 Graham Harrex

6 Robert Hillman

7 Terry Spearing

8 Roy Taylor (C)

1st of Kent inside 2.3.7.

For the Queens Silver Jubilee

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Nicola Palk

4 Alan F Lee

5 Reginald E Colman (C)

6 Colin L Gillard

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Nicola Palk

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Richard C Shere

5 Reginald E Colman

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corfe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (6–1–15 in B♭)

1260 4 Methods Doubles

1 Derek Sanders

2 Dennis Whatmore

3 Mark Bellamy (C)

4 Mark Philipson

5 John Medway

6 Neil Beckhelling

1st Quarter in more than 1 method: 4; 10th Quarter as Conductor. Rung for the Silver Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Carhampton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 42m (14–0–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles

28 doubles methods/variations/spliced compositions

1 Susan Guy

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee

Most methods - 1

75th quarter together - 4 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 G L Comer

First in method by all except (C).

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 9 June 1977 in 46m (11–2–20 in G)

1440 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Mark F Davies

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Leslie H Arscott

First in the method for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Staplegrove, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 11 June 1977 in 2h 36 (11–2–12 in G)

5040 Doubles (12m/v)

12 M/var/Spl. Comps. 1 Exten each Stedman, Grandsire, 10 extents each of St. Simon's, St. Martin's, St. Nicholas, Winchendon, Rev. Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure, Southrepps. Plain Bob, April Day and Kennington.

1 Mark Woollen

2 Adrian F Arscott

3 Raymond F Arscott (C)

4 Alan F Lee

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Ian Woollen

A sponsored peal.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Keynsham, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 11 June 1977 in 48m (24–3–27 in D)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Tom Harris

2 Rosemary E Fox

3 Liza Harrex

4 Elizabeth E Harrex

5 Graham Harrex

6 David Harrex

7 Terry Spearing

8 Roy Taylor (C)

At the conclusion of the 'Towers Open to the Public Day'

to celebrate the Queens Silver Jubilee.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exton, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 11 June 1977 in 35m (8–2–0 in A♭)

1260 Doubles

21 doubles methods/variations/spliced compositions

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 David N Davies

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

25th quarter peal together - 1 and 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clayhidon, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 15 June 1977 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 L V Morrell

2 Bryan F Coles

3 G Locke

4 David V Travers (C)

5 Alan F Lee

6 T Travers

For the Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

500th quarter (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 15 June 1977 (10–0–21 in F♯)

Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Mark Philipson

2 Robert W Shire

3 Mark C Bellamy (C)

4 Dennis Whatmore

5 John R Medway

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Thursday, 16 June 1977 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Rosemary K Tuhey

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Mark Woollen

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Brenda Arscott

6 Alan F Lee

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 William J Nurcombe

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 19 June 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Valerie I Bickham

2 Nicola Palk

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 G L Comer

Half-muffled in memoriam William and Florence Hill, both choir members for over 50 years.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wootton Courtenay, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 20 June 1977 in 41m (10 in G)

1260 Doubles

33 doubles methods/variations/spliced compositions

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Mark F Davies

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods inside - 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winsford, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 22 June 1977 in 43m (12–0–0 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Susan Guy

4 Mark F Davies

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

First in method - 3

First in the method as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 22 June 1977 in 42m (11–2–12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Mark F Davies

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 24 June 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/3v)

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Nicola Palk

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Reginald E Colman

After Patronal Festival Festal Evensong (St. John Bapt.)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winford, Somerset

The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 6h 34 (16)

12000 Doubles (6m)

2 extents each Stedman, St Simon's, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, April Day; 16 Plain Bob; 76 Grandsire.

1 Alan N Frost

2 F Cecil Mogford

3 Peter G Sage

4 David K Barrington

5 R William Willans (C)

6 Bryan T Parker

First of Doubles: 1.

Longest peal by all, and on the bells.

Longest peal for the Association.

(North Somerset Union).

Ringing World page reference: 3462.0761

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Hatch, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 39m (8 in A)

1260 Doubles

35 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 David N Davies

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

25th quarter as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoke St Mary, Somerset

St Mary

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 37m (5¾ in B♭)

1260 Doubles

6 doubles methods/variations

1 Christopher J Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Robert Parker

4 David N Davies (C)

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

First quarter as conductor on five

Most methods as conductor

25th together - 1, 4 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoke St Gregory, Somerset

St Gregory

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 45m (17½ in E)

1260 Doubles

16 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Robert Parker

First quarter on five - 3

25th quarter together - 2 and 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Puckington, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 43m (13 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Charles Gratton

5 Robert Parker

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Barrington, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 37m (15–3–2 in E)

1260 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

1 Charles Gratton

2 David N Davies

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Robert Parker (C)

6 Christopher J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rockwell Green, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 29 June 1977 (11–3–0 in G♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Cyril Webber

2 Alan G Cooke

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Fred Willes

5 Gordon Walford (C)

6 L M Troake

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Churchstanton, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 29 June 1977 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (13m/v)

1 Wesley Moore

2 Robert W Shire

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Gary Cooper

50th together (2 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 30 June 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

26 spliced doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Stephen J Kingdon

First for all, conducted jointly - 4 and 5

25th together - 2, 3, 4 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Friday, 1 July 1977 in 2h 34 (7–2–10 in A)

5040 Minor

Seven minor methods: Cambridge, Oxford, Kent, Childwall, St Clements, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob.

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Mark C Bellamy

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Nicholas Kingdon

5 Raymond F Arscott

6 Adrian F Arscott (C)

A birthday compliment to the 5, 2 and B M Arscott.

First peal of minor - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ashill, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 2 July 1977 (11–3–1 in F♯)

1320 April Day Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Nicola Palk

5 Alan F Lee (C)

First in variation for all except (C).

75th quarter (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 5 July 1977 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

A birthday compliment to Susan Guy

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Monksilver, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 6 July 1977 (9–2–27 in G)

1320 Old Bob Doubles

1 Nicola Palk

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 6 July 1977 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

34 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Horace W Arscott

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Susan Guy

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to L. H Arscott

Most methods - 1 and 3

150th quarter - 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Fitzhead, Somerset

St James the Great

Wednesday, 6 July 1977 in 2h 39 (12–1–14 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Doubles

12 different callings.

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Raymond F Arscott (C)

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 Mervyn R Arscott

Family peal and first of Stedman Doubles for all.

50th birthday compliment and circled tower (1).

Wedding anniversary compliment to the conductor and his wife Brenda.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 7 July 1977 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Minor

3 minor methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Tom Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

Rung as a 17th birthday compliment to the conductor

Most minor methods for all except - 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 9 July 1977 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 G R Cox

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 E J Rowe

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 D L Herman

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Minehead, Somerset

St Michael

Wednesday, 13 July 1977 in 47m (22–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Doubles

49 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Susan Guy

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 David N Davies

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Stephen J Kingdon

A wedding anniversary compliment to R Parker and L Parker

Most methods - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Minehead, Somerset

St Michael

Wednesday, 13 July 1977 in 39m (22–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Minor

2 minor methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

6 Nicholas M Kingdon

A birthday compliment to R Parker

75th together - 4 and 6, and 4 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

St John on the Wall

Wednesday, 13 July 1977 in 2h 43 (11 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (43m)

(1) Dronfield, Purleigh, Retford, Minehead, Quendon, Spalding, Lincoln, Redbourn, Coldstream, (2) Bangor, Orsett, Sleaford, Grantham, Upshire, Chester-le-Street, Carlisle, Chester, Munden, (3) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Bourne, Primrose, (4) Beighton, Pattiswick, Redcar, Appleby, Terling, Hatfield, (5) Luton, Broomfield, Ripley, Rhyl, Fyfield, Thorne, Westminster, Fryerning, Allendale, (6) York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, (7) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet. 100 changes of method.

1 Peter Bridle

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Cecile Colborne

5 Anthony J Cox (C)

6 James R Taylor

Most Minor methods for all (except the conductor) and the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3459.0700

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 13 July 1977 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1320 Richard Huish Doubles

William Waynefleet with Antelope Singles.

1 Nicholas M Eggington

2 Mark C Bellamy (C)

3 Clive D Beckhelling

4 John R Medway

5 Mark Philipson

Believed to be the first quarter in the variation, rung on the back five.

Except (4), all are members of Huish's Grammar School Society.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 17 July 1977 (9–1–4 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Nicola Palk

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nancy M Beveridge

First quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 20 July 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Valerie I Bickham

2 Cyril J Stevens

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Prior to the wedding of David Bromwich and Margaret Thomson.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exton, Somerset

St Peter

Wednesday, 20 July 1977 in 37m (8–2–0 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Susan Guy

4 Harry Lloyd

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

75th quarter as a trio - 2, 5 and 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exford, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 20 July 1977 in 38m (10–2–2 in G♯)

1260 Doubles

14 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Susan Guy

4 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Stephen J Kingdon

Most methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Sunday, 24 July 1977 (11–0–26 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 H George Sparkes

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 W Dennis Whatmore

6 Frank U Sharp

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 24 July 1977 (17–3–7)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Valerie I Bickham

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Chris E Summers

6 Nicola Palk

Engagement compliment to ringers of (3 & 5).

Also a 52nd wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lee.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Monday, 25 July 1977 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1299 Spliced Doubles (7m/v)

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 R C Hancock

3 Keith E Beale (C)

4 Timothy P Elliot

5 Albert W Knight

6 N G Twentyman

First of spliced (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Monday, 25 July 1977 (9–1–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 R C Hancock

2 Keith E Beale (C)

3 Rodney A C Cross

4 T P Elliot

5 N G Twentyman

6 Albert W Knight

First attempt at Minor 'inside' (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 27 July 1977 in 39m (12 in G)

1260 Minor

Seven minor methods

1 Susan Guy

2 David N Davies

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

A 50th birthday compliment to F. W Kingdon

Most minor methods for all the band except conductor

Most methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Carhampton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 29 July 1977 in 43m (14–0–22 in F♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Mark Woollen

2 Tom Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Raymond F Arscott (C)

First quarter of surprise - 1, 4 and 5

A wedding compliment to Laurie and David

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 31 July 1977 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Minor

3 minor methods

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Susan Guy

4 Tom Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Rung as a Golden wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs A. Gunter

50th on the bells

Most minor methods - 3

Most minor methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 31 July 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

Compliment to the Treble ringer (now 84) on completing 100 quarter peals since his 80th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunster, Somerset

St George

Wednesday, 3 August 1977 in 46m (20–1–6 in E)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Susan Guy

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 David N Davies

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Commander Edward R Tyndal Biscoe

6 Harry Lloyd

7 Nicholas M Kingdon

8 Tom Kingdon (C)

First of major - 1 and 3

100th quarter - 7

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Friday, 5 August 1977 in 39m (7–2–10 in A)

1320 Minor

Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Minor

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Robert Parker

4 Harry Lloyd

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Tom Kingdon (C)

100th quarter - 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pitminster, Somerset

St Mary and St Andrew

Friday, 5 August 1977 (11–0–26 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Wesley Moore

2 Robert W Shire

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Cyril J Stevens

6 Frank U Sharp

Ruby wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holway.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 5 August 1977 in 42m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Tom Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Robert Parker (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

First quarter of Stedman for all except conductor

First in the method as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 7 August 1977 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Keith Beale (C)

2 Charlie Hancock

3 Mark Bellamy

4 Mark Philipson

5 Charlie Harris

6 Bert Knight

1st Quarter of Minor: 2,4. For the 60th Anniversary of Mr W.A.J. (Bill) Knights 1st Quarter on 6 Aug 1917.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Easton in Gordano, Somerset

St George

Monday, 8 August 1977 in 2h 58 (18–3–14 in E♭)

5040 Doubles (8m)

720 each of Stedman & St Nicholas; 600 each of Winchendon Place, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Plain Bob, St Simon, St Martin & Grandsire.

1 Gerald V Skelly

2 Simon C Berry

3 H Leonard F Derrick

4 Anthony M Bulteel (C)

5 Thomas Hooley

6 Ian Crichton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Withycombe, Somerset

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 10 August 1977 in 50m (14 in F)

1272 Minimus

5 minimus methods

1 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

2 David N Davies

3 Tom Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

1st quarter of minimus for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Buckland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 13 August 1977 (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Catherine Logan

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Adrian F Arscott

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Charles E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Saturday, 13 August 1977 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Michael R D Best

2 Anthea E L Venning

3 Janet M Rose

4 Deryk R Bugler

5 Richard M Thompson

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 14 August 1977 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 H George Sparkes

2 Alan F Lee

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Frederick J Casley

5 John Hutchings

6 Rodney A C Cross

7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)

8 Jane F Beveridge

After Hymns of praise to mark the start of Wiveliscombe Festival Week and the opening of the Jubilee Gardens.

First on eight (8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Wednesday, 17 August 1977 in 40m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 A Taylor

2 Linda Beer

3 Susan Guy

4 David N Davies

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 24 August 1977 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/5v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Nicola Palk

4 David Bromwich

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Sponsored In aid of Church Funds and rung after Patronal Festal Evensong (St. Bartholomew).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Monksilver, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 24 August 1977 in 45m (9–2–27 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Susan Guy

2 Dr Winifred Kingsbry

3 Mrs Field

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott (C)

25th quarter - 1

1st on 5 bells - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 27 August 1977 in 3h 5 (16–2–18 in E♭)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Rev. H.Law James

1 Reginald T McKenzie

2 Sally A Malcolm

3 Anna M P Eamer

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Beverley Colpitts

6 George W Massey

7 Richard O Humphries

8 David J Buckley (C)

Wedding compliment to Menna Jones and Andrew Swatton.

First on eight as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 27 August 1977 in 2h 43 (12 in G)

5040 Minor

7 minor methods: Double Court, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, St Clements, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob

1 Frederick C Arscott

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Christopher G Barnes

6 Raymond F Arscott (C)

80th birthday compliment to 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 28 August 1977 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

33 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Christopher G Barnes

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Richard Huddleston

Rung in celebration of F. C Arscott's 80th birthday

Most methods - 5

50th on the bells - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Monday, 29 August 1977 in 42m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles

34 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Christopher G Barnes

2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

3 Leslie H Arscott

4 Richard Huddleston

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Most methods - 4

100th quarter together - 2 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 30 August 1977 in 51m (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sylvia J Mitchell

2 Arthur H Reed

3 Pam Bellamy

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 George Sparks

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

7 R F Arscott (C)

8 Kenneth G Lee

Rung hal-muffled in memory of Claude W J Tarr, Captain of Milverton Tower 1932 - 1966.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clatworthy, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 31 August 1977 in 50m (13 in F♯)

1272 Minimus

Six minimus methods

1 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

2 Susan Guy

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

First of minimus - 2

Most methods - 1, 3 and 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 1 September 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Thames Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Reginald E Colman

6 G L Comer

100th together (2 and 5).

First in the variation by all.

For Patronal Festal Evensong (St. Giles).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 3 September 1977 in 40m (12 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Susan Guy

3 David N Davies

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

A wedding compliment to Tim Atkinson and Sue Westcott

50th quarter - 1

50th together - 1 and 5

Farewell compliment to Susan Guy

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Tuesday, 13 September 1977 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 C M Colman

2 M Gillard

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Colin L Gillard

6 Margaret Gillard

For Festal Evensong on Holy Cross Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 39m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles

1 Jack Bennet

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Christopher G Barnes

5 Richard Huddleston

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

First quarter of doubles - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 17 September 1977 in 3h 10 (20–0–25 in E♭)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Nathaniel J Pitstow

1 Ronald G Beck

2 Christopher J B Marshall

3 Robert Perry

4 James W Twinney

5 Edward J Chivers

6 Robert E Beck

7 Adrian P Beck (C)

8 Robert J Purnell

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 18 September 1977 in 48m (11–2–20 in G)

1320 Doubles

9 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

3 Jack Bennet

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

Rung for morning service

First inside and first on five bells - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

George Nympton, Devon

St George

Sunday, 18 September 1977 in 43m (8 in A)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Frederick W Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon

3 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

4 Leslie H Arscott

Rung for harvest festival

First of minimus - 1 and 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Quantoxhead, Somerset

St Etheldreda

Tuesday, 20 September 1977 (10 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Fred Arnold

2 Sandra Tarr

3 Dr Winifred Kingsbury

4 Joan M Hopwood

5 Robert J Somerfield (C)

6 M Tarr

Half-muffled in memoriam Mr. L. Lyddon, many years a local ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Tuesday, 20 September 1977 (14–1–9 in E♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Rosemary E Fox

2 Liza Harrex

3 Tom Harris

4 A Thompson

5 Ken Weeks

6 Terry Spearing

7 David Harrex

8 Roy Taylor (C)

1st TB. 1. 1st Surprise 2. 1st Cambridge 3.

Silver Wedding Compliment to Reg & Mrs Virgin.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rockwell Green, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 21 September 1977 (11–3–0 in G♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Alan G Cooke

3 Alfred W Stenning

4 Fred Willes

5 Gordon Walford (C)

6 L M Troake

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Bagborough, Somerset

St Pancras

Saturday, 24 September 1977 (20 in E)

1320 Derwent Doubles

1 Cyril J Stevens

2 Nicola Palk

3 Pamela Bellamy

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Jane F Beveridge

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 24 September 1977 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles and Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Cyril J Stevens

4 Pamela Bellamy

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Nicola Palk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Sunday, 25 September 1977 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (1m/4v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

350th as (C), and first on five (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Somerton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 29 September 1977 (20 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Edward H Langley

3 Mrs D Crocker

4 Raymond P Selway

5 Jenny M A Astridge

6 Harry J Gaylard

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 N J Atwell

For the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels.

First of Triples (8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 29 September 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 8 Methods Doubles

1 Keith Beale (C)

2 Mark Philipson

3 Clive Beckhelling

4 Bert Knight

5 Neil Beckhelling

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stawley, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 1 October 1977 (8 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Nicola Palk

2 Robert W Shire

3 H E George Jeanes

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ashbrittle, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 1 October 1977 (8–0–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee

3 Robert W Shire

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 H E George Jeanes

6 Nicola Palk

No (C) given.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 3 October 1977 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 W T R Hooper

2 Pamela Bellamy

3 Valerie I Bickham

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 G L Comer

First in 2 methods 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wembdon, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 8 October 1977 in 43m (12½ in F♯)

1260 Doubles

8 doubles methods

1 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

2 Helen Beck

3 Margaret Trimm

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 Adrian F Arscott

6 G Smith

First in three methods - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Shapwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 8 October 1977 in 43m (11–1–8 in F)

1260 Doubles

33 doubles methods/variations/sc

1 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

2 Robert Parker

3 Helen Beck

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 G Smith

Most methods - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

North Petherton, Somerset

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 8 October 1977 in 48m (19–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Leslie H Arscott

2 Helen Beck

3 Adrian F Arscott

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Robert Parker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 15 October 1977 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 W T R Hooper

2 Pamela Bellamy

3 Jane F Beveridge (C)

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Alan F Lee

Most methods as (C), and first on five bells (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Old Cleeve, Somerset

St Andrew

Tuesday, 18 October 1977 in 48m (18–1–6 in F)

1344 Plain Bob Triples

1 Robert Parker

2 Nicholas M Kingdon

3 Mark Woollen

4 Nigel W Richards

5 Leslie H Arscott

6 Christopher J Kingdon

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 Lesley Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 19 October 1977 (4–1–10 in E♭)

1260 12 M/V/s-C Doubles

1 Robert Kelly

2 Mark Bellamy (C)

3 Clive Beckhelling

4 Mark Philipson

5 Dennis Whatmore

6 Claire Lewis

Most methods inside: 2,3,4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wootton Courtenay, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 22 October 1977 (10 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/5v)

1 Robert W Shire

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Nicola Palk

5 Rodney A C Cross

6 Leonard T Richards

75th together (1 & 2).

Most methods 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luxborough, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 22 October 1977 (8–2–7 in G)

1320 St Veronica Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Leonard T Richards

5 Rodney A C Cross

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cutcombe, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 22 October 1977 (12½ in G)

1260 Doubles (3m/5v)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Nicola Palk

3 Robert W Shire

4 Rodney A C Cross

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoke St Mary, Somerset

St Mary

Tuesday, 25 October 1977 (5¾ in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sue Jenkins

2 Mark Bellamy (C)

3 Robert Kelly

4 Clive Beckhelling

5 Mark Philipson

1st Quarter inside: 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 29 October 1977 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Nicola Palk

4 Cyril J Stevens

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Rodney A C Cross

Silver wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Escottl

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