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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 1 January 1978 in 3h (11–2–27 in F)
5040 49 M/V/s-C Doubles
1 G John Glass
2 Mark C Bellamy
3 R Mark Philipson
4 Neil G Beckhelling
5 Adrian Arscott
6 Nicholas M Eggington
First Peal as conductor. First Peal: 1,3,4,6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellington, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 6 January 1978 (19–1–5 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Neil A Williams
2 Ashley W Pike
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Anne Stenning
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Rodney A C Cross
7 Raymond F Arscott (C)
8 Alfred W Stenning
Rung half muffled in memoriam Elinor George (Rector's wife) whose funeral took place this day.
1st in method (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Friday, 6 January 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/1v)
1 Nicola Palk
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
For the Feast of Epiphany.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Batheaston, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 7 January 1978 (13–2–18 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Major
1 R William Willans
2 Peter M Giles
3 Julian E Newman
4 Michael J Stubbs
5 David L Parfrey
6 Gareth A Evans
7 Michael J C Cannon (C)
8 Robin M Stubbs
1st on 8 & 1st inside 4, 1st in method 6
To welcome, after his induction as Vicar, the Rev Paul de Neufville Lucas

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 8 January 1978 (11–2–27 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Wesley Moore
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Pamela Bellamy
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 13 January 1978 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (5m/4v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Episcopi, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 15 January 1978 (15–2–7 in E)
1260 38 M/V/s-C Doubles
1 Dennis Bown
2 Mark Bellamy (C)
3 Clive Beckhelling
4 Mark Philipson
5 Neil Beckhelling
6 John Glass
7 Andrew Bown
8 James Cook
1st Quarter: 1,8. 1st on 8 bells: 3,4,5,6. Rung with 7,6,8 as cover.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 19 January 1978 (4–1–10 in E♭)
1260 26 M/V/s-C Doubles
1 Claire Adams
2 Mark Bellamy (C)
3 Dennis Whatmore
4 Mark Philipson
5 Neil Beckhelling
6 Martin Kohn

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 21 January 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Neil A Williams
2 Fred Willes
3 Cyril J Stevens (C)
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Ashley Pike
6 Charles E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thurloxton, Somerset
St Giles
Saturday, 21 January 1978 in 2h 29 (6–0–2 in B♭)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 Valerie J Stone
2 Cecil T Clarke
3 Nicholas G Worman
4 Geoffrey S Harris
5 Michael J Stone (C)
1st peal: 3
1st peal in method:4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Staplegrove, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 21 January 1978 in 43m (11–2–12 in G)
1260 Doubles (14m)
1 Alex Hunt
2 G John Glass
3 Robert Kelly
4 Clive D Beckhelling (C)
5 Neil G Beckhelling
6 Martin T Kohn
14th birthday compliment: 3
1st away from tenor: 1
Ringing World page reference: 3497.0379

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 22 January 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Frederick J Casley
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Christopher J Kingdon
6 Nicholas M Kingdon
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 William J Nurcombe
For Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Wednesday, 25 January 1978 (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Robert J Yandle
2 Cyril J Lock
3 Martin J Blazey
4 Robert J Somerfield
5 Gilbert Davis (C)
6 P Watts
Retirement compliment to Rev. C. R. B. Coleman (17 years Rector).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 25 January 1978 (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (33m/v)
1 Robert D Kelly
2 Mark C Bellamy (C)
3 G John Glass
4 Clive D Beckhelling
5 Neil G Beckhelling
6 Nicholas Worman

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 26 January 1978 in 46m (11–2–20 in G)
1440 Doubles
82 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
Rung as a birthday compliment to C Kingdon and Jonathan Parker
Most methods for all the band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chew Magna, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 28 January 1978 in 3h 30 (28–1–12 in C♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Katharine J Firman
2 Diana M Bridle
3 R Mark Wood
4 Graham G Firman
5 Andrew J Mead
6 James R Taylor
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
1st Cambridge Major: 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nynehead, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 29 January 1978 (13–2–6 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Maureen Riddle
2 Ashley W Pike
3 T Mcleod
4 Peter Smith
5 Bryan G Williams (C)
6 W Arthur Riddle

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bristol, Bristol
Christ Church
Sunday, 29 January 1978 in 2h 58 (20 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Vivienne Rigby
2 Elizabeth A Glasow
3 Jennifer M Taylor
4 Simon C Berry
5 Peter J England
6 Stephen B Queen
7 David Hird
8 Derek E Sibson (C)
9 Paul A Williams
10 Peter Bridle
First on 10: 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 3 February 1978 (16–3–24 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Nicola Palk
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Reginald E Colman
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 David Bromwich
6 Rodney A C Cross
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Leonard T Richards
Completes every ringable tower to a quarter-peal in the Taunton Branch— (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Saturday, 4 February 1978 (10 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Fred Arnold
2 Sandra Tarr
3 M Tarr
4 Dr Winifred Kingsbury
5 Robert J Somerfield (C)
6 Martin J Blazey
18th birthday compliment to Sandra Tarr.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Sunday, 5 February 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 Valerie I Bickham
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Leonard T Richards
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Nicola Palk
6 David G Richards
Circled tower— (5), and is the first lady to do so.
100th together (3 and 5).
For handing over of the Hall to the new Village Management Committee.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 February 1978 (15 in F)
1260 Doubles (3m)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan F Lee
5 Rodney A C Cross
For Shrove Tuesday.
No (C) given.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 8 February 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (1m/2v)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Alan F Lee (C)
For Ash Wednesday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Huntspill, Somerset
St Peter and All Hallows
Saturday, 11 February 1978 (22–3–24 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m/1v)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Jane F Beveridge

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 14 February 1978 in 2h 44 (11–2–20 in G)
5040 Doubles
48 methods and variations
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 David N Davies
3 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
4 Adrian F Arscott
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Stephen J Kingdon
21st birthday compliment to the Tenor ringer.
1st peal as conductor.
Most methods - 1, 2 and 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dunkerton, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 15 February 1978 in 2h 24 (5–0–18 in C)
5040 Stedman Doubles
15 different callings.
1 Dora Evans
2 Terence T Jones
3 Alan F Lee
4 George J Hawkins (C)
5 Roger O Fry
6 Albert F Butt
First peal of Stedman Doubles (2).
A 36th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Butt, of Dunkerton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent
Christ Church
Saturday, 18 February 1978 in 3h 13 (24–3–25 in D)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 David Mackay
2 Ronald G Beck
3 Beverley Colpitts
4 Robert Perry
5 Edward J Chivers
6 Robert E Beck
7 Adrian P Beck (C)
8 David J Purnell
Ringing World page reference: 3492.0268

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catherine
Sunday, 26 February 1978 (16–1–1 in E)
1260 5 M/V/s-C Doubles
1 K Brake
2 Mark Philipson
3 John Burt
4 Clive Beckhelling (C)
5 John Glass
6 D Sheppard
7 Dick Paul
8 Tom Male
1st Quarter: 1,3,6,7. Rung with 7,6,8 as cover.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Tuesday, 28 February 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/1v)
1 Alan F Lee (C)
2 Leonard T Richards
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Nicola Palk
5 Rodney A C Cross
Farewell compliment to Reg. Colman, moving to West Buckland.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 4 March 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Nicola Palk
2 Alan F Lee
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Frederick J Casley
6 Michael J Stone
7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)
8 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Sunday, 5 March 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1320 St John Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 G L Comer
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lympstone, Devon
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Saturday, 11 March 1978 (12 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m/7v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Cyril J Stevens
Most m/v (2 & 6).
100th quarter (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Aylesbeare, Devon
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 11 March 1978 (11–2–0 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/3v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Leonard T Richards
100th together (1 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 18 March 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Rodney A C Cross
Wedding compliment to Peter Laxton and Caroline Bowen (Vicar's daughter).
450th quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 18 March 1978 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross
Wedding compliments to Carol Creasey and John Hopkins.
100th quarter together (5 & 6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Friday, 24 March 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m/2v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Leonard T Richards
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
Half-muffled for Good Friday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 26 March 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
2 Anne Stenning
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan F Lee
5 Michael J Stone
6 William J Nurcombe
7 Frederick J Casley (C)
8 Alfred W Stenning
For Easter Day, also for the 13th anniversary of the re-hanging of the bells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellow, Somerset
St Julian
Monday, 27 March 1978 in 2h 58 (21–2–11 in E♭)
5040 Doubles (4m/v)
6 Extents St Simons, 7 extents Grandsire, 12 extents April Day, 17 extents Plain Bob
1 David L Parfrey
2 F Cecil Mogford
3 Michael J Stubbs
4 Robin M Stubbs
5 R William Willans (C)
6 Bryan T Parker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 31 March 1978 (16–3–24 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Martin Kohn
2 Mark Philipson
3 Jackie Davies
4 Neil Beckhelling
5 Clive Beckhelling
6 John Davies
7 Derek Astridge (C)
8 John Glass
1st on 8 bells: 1. 1st of Triples: 2,4,5,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellington, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 1 April 1978 in 3h 2 (19–1–5 in E)
5056 Putney Surprise Major
Composed by C. Middleton.
1 Nicholas G Worman
2 Gill A Williamson
3 Geoffrey S Harris
4 Peter J Williamson
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Michael P Williamson
7 Michael J Medley
8 Paul K Williamson (C)
First on eight— (1).
First in the method by all and for the Association.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 2 April 1978 in 2h 49 (8–0–4 in A♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Groves' variation of Parker's 12-part
1 Raymond P Selway
2 William E Turner
3 Frederick G Sandy
4 Derek G Astridge
5 Gilbert W Rendell
6 H E George Jeanes
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Albert W Dyer
Diamond wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Farthing.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 8 April 1978 (9–1–17 in G)
5040 Doubles (4m/v)
(2 extents of St. Simon's, 12 each April Day, Grandsire, 16 Plain Bob.
1 Eamond K Taylor
2 Carol A Lukins
3 Graham L Sparey
4 Colin C Hillier
5 R William Willans (C)
6 Bryan T Parker
By the North Somerset Union.
100th peal (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Creech St Michael, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 11 April 1978 (14 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frank Matravers
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 R Morley
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Derek E Lock
6 Pamela M Jenkins
First 'inside' (3)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 15 April 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (2m/3v)
1 Reginald E Colman
2 Nicola Palk
3 C M Colman
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Charles E Baker

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hillfarrance, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 15 April 1978 (12 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 P Gillard
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Colin L Gillard
First quarter (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 22 April 1978 in 3h 7 (17–2–12 in E)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A.J.Cox
1 Brian V Mountjoy
2 Diana M Bridle
3 Elizabeth A Glasow
4 Cecile Colborne
5 R Mark Wood
6 Michael J Hobbs
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
50th peal 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Magna, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 22 April 1978 (13–1–22 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m/4v)
1 Raymond P Selway
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Nicola Palk
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Leonard T Richards
61st birthday compliment to R. P. Selway.
The conductor has rung on all the ringable bells in the Diocese.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 22 April 1978 (10–2–5 in F)
1260 Doubles (5m/6v)
1 Raymond P Selway
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Nicola Palk
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 23 April 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Frederick J Casley
2 Alan F Lee
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Geoffrey S Harris
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 William J Nurcombe
7 Michael J Stone
8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)
For St. George's Day.
First of Major as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Sunday, 23 April 1978 (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Cyril J Lock
2 Dr Winifred Kingsbury
3 Martin J Blazey
4 Robert J Yandle
5 Robert J Somerfield (C)
6 D England
For St George's Day.
First quarter (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catherine
Sunday, 23 April 1978 (16–1–1 in E)
1260 5 Methods Doubles
1 Andrew Bown
2 Mark Bellamy
3 Clive Beckhelling
4 Mark Philipson (C)
5 Martin Kohn
6 John Burt
7 Neil Beckhelling
8 John Glass
40th Quarter: 4. For St George's Day. Rung with 7,6,8 as cover.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 27 April 1978 (11–2–27 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Wesley Moore
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Rodney A C Cross
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 D E Head
6 Leonard T Richards
\compliment to D. E. Head, 22 years in the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lympsham, Somerset
St Christopher
Saturday, 29 April 1978 (11–0–7 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 Nicola Palk
2 Rodney A C Cross
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Geoffrey S Harris
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Leonard T Richards
For the 100th anniversary of this ring of six (treble added 1878).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Brent, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 29 April 1978 (16–0–25 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Nicola Palk
4 Geoffrey S Harris
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 29 April 1978 (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Simon Luckett
2 Neil G Beckhelling
3 Clive D Beckhelling
4 Alex Hunt
5 Mark Philipson (C)
6 Martin T Kohn
First quarter (1).
A wedding compliment to R J Farthing and Miss Lesley Ann Shattock.
Ringing World page reference: 3501.0463

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catherine
Sunday, 30 April 1978 (16–1–1 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Martin Kohn
2 Eddie Hancock
3 Clive Beckhelling
4 Mark Bellamy
5 Mark Philipson
6 Derek Astridge (C)
7 Neil Beckhelling
8 E R Dabinett
1st Quarter of Triples: 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 6 May 1978 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Pamela Bellamy
2 Mary Hale
3 Nicola Palk
4 S W Hale
5 A Pike
6 Rodney A C Cross (C)
A wedding compliment to Alice Bellamy and Amyas Crump.
First of Minor (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 7 May 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Nicola Palk
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Dennis A Pike
150th quarter (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 18 May 1978 in 39m (10 in G)
1260 Doubles
8 methods/variations/sc
1 Susan Guy
2 Leslie H Arscott
3 David N Davies (C)
4 Christopher J Kingdon
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Frederick W Kingdon
Most methods as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 18 May 1978 in 48m (11–2–20 in G)
1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Nicholas M Kingdon
2 Leslie H Arscott
3 Elizabeth A Rossell
4 Susan Guy
5 H J Rossell
6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 20 May 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Rushall Doubles
1 C M Colman
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Nicola Palk
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Cyril J Stevens
First in variation. (1, 2, 6).
75th together (3 and 6).
Wedding compliment to Peter Armstong and Judy Bishop.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 21 May 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 George Sparkes
2 Frederick J Casley
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Alan E Partridge
6 William J Nurcombe
7 Raymond F Arscott (C)
8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
For Trinity Sunday.
A 65th birthday and retirement compliment to Tower Captain W.J. Nurcombe.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 21 May 1978 (20 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Mrs D Crocker
2 Arthur Newton
3 Raymond P Selway
4 H E George Jeanes
5 Jenny M A Astridge
6 Harry J Gaylard
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Revd A T Budgett
For Trinity Sunday.
Also Silver wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Overt Locke.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cutcombe, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 22 May 1978 in 42m (12½ in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Elizabeth A Rossell
2 Susan Guy
3 Leslie H Arscott
4 H J Rossell
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Exton, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 23 May 1978 in 37m (8–2–0 in A♭)
1260 Doubles
45 methods/variations/sc
1 Susan Guy
2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
3 Leslie H Arscott
4 David N Davies
5 Christopher J Kingdon
6 Stephen J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Regis, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 23 May 1978 in 45m (11–2–12 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Susan Guy
3 Leslie H Arscott
4 Christopher J Kingdon
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 David N Davies (C)
First of minor as conductor
125th together - 3 and 5
25th together - 2 and 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 25 May 1978 in 40m (12 in G)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Leslie H Arscott
2 Nicholas M Kingdon
3 Susan Guy
4 Elizabeth A Rossell
5 Christopher J Kingdon
6 H J Rossell (C)
50th of minor - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lyng, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 54m (15–3–9 in F)
1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alex Hunt
2 Beverley Colpitts
3 Mark C Bellamy
4 Timothy Elliot
5 Sheila Y Jenkins
6 David J Buckley (C)
1st Qpeal of minor: 1
18th birthday compliment to Tim Elliot
Ringing World page reference: 3503.0504

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Minehead, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 1 June 1978 in 46m (22–0–23 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 David N Davies
3 H J Rossell
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Elizabeth A Rossell
6 Nicholas M Kingdon
7 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
8 Stephen Kingdon
First quarter on more than six bells - 8
First of Plain Bob Triples - 1, 2 and 3
First as conductor on more than six bells

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 3 June 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Peter Valuks
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Keith E Beale
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Rodney A C Cross
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Albert W Knight
Wedding compliments to James G Shute Harris (Churchwarden) and Primrose Mallet, married this day at Hatch Beauchamp.
First on eight bells (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 5 June 1978 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)
1320 Union Bob Doubles
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
3 Susan Guy
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Christopher J Kingdon
6 Stephen J Kingdon
First in the method for all the band
25th together - 2, 3 and 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 7 June 1978 in 2h 40 (12 in G)
5040 Doubles
25 methods and variations
1 Raymond F Arscott
2 Christopher J Kingdon
3 Leslie H Arscott (C)
4 Nicholas M Kingdon
5 Adrian F Arscott
6 Frederick W Kingdon
A silver wedding compliment to Les and Jean Arscott.
First peal as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stogumber, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 9 June 1978 in 45m (17–2–3 in E)
1320 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Robert Parker
3 Lesley Parker
4 Nicholas M Kingdon
5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
6 Stephen J Kingdon
To celebrate Les and Jean's Silver wedding anniversary

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stogumber, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 9 June 1978 (17–2–3 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Cyril W J Lock
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Martin J Blazey
4 Robert Yandle
5 Robert J Somerfield
6 Rodney A C Cross
First of Minor (1 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 17 June 1978 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (4m/1v)
1 Alan F Lee (C)
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross
150th together (1 and 3).
Wedding compliment to William N. C.Beveridge and Pascale Barrett.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 18 June 1978 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Jane E Hammonds
2 David P Hammonds
3 Karen E Field
4 Marion H P Martin
5 Lawrence J Harris
6 James C Taylor (C)
For Parish Communion
First Treble Bob 1, First Surprise 3, 4 & 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 19 June 1978 in 2h 40 (20 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Parker's 12-part (7th observation).
1 H E George Jeanes
2 Raymond P Selway
3 Timothy F Collins (C)
4 H Dennis W Bishop
5 Derek G Astridge
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Robert J Dean
8 Albert W Dyer

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hawkridge, Somerset
St Giles
Monday, 19 June 1978 in 38m (6 in B)
1260 Doubles
37 methods/variations/sc
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Christopher J Kingdon
3 Susan Guy
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
6 Stephen J Kingdon
50th as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 21 June 1978 in 2h 35 (11–2–20 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Susan M Guy
2 Christopher J Kingdon
3 Adrian F Arscott
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Alan Baldock (C)
A birthday compliment to Raymond F Arscott.
First peal of surprise - 2, 4 and 5.
First peal of surprise minor - 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shapwick, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 24 June 1978 (11–1–8 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Christine M Baldock
2 Nicola Palk
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan F Lee
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Alan R Baldock (C)
First of Surprise (2 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Moorlinch, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 24 June 1978 (18–1–16 in E♭)
1296 Minor (2m)
1 Nicola Palk
2 Christine M Baldock
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan R Baldock
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross
For the Feast of St. John Bapt.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Meare, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and All Saints
Saturday, 24 June 1978 (15–2–6 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (5m/6v)
1 Nicola Palk
2 Christine M Baldock
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Alan R Baldock
6 Rodney A C Cross
400th quarter as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 25 June 1978 (20 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 H E George Jeanes
2 Margaret M Godley
3 Reginald C Beale
4 Mrs D Crocker
5 Michael J Stone
6 Rodney A C Cross
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 N J Atwell
Silver wedding compliment to Mr. (Churchwarden) and Mrs. W. Leach.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Sunday, 25 June 1978 (12–0–3 in F)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 John Glass
2 Mark Philipson
3 Eric Rice
4 Mrs M Bentley
5 Neil Beckhelling
6 D Robinson
7 Malcolm Eastment
8 Derek Astridge (C)
1st of Major: 1,2,4,5,6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keynsham, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 25 June 1978 in 52m (24–3–27 in D)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Jane Haxwoth
2 Elizabeth E Harrex
3 Tom Harris
4 Will Willans (C)
5 David Harrex
6 Robert Hillman
7 Reg Virgin
8 Terry Spearing
For Patronal Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 30 June 1978 in 2h 38 (8 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (10m/v)
6 extents Grandsire, 4 each Rev. St. Bartholomew, Rev. Canterbury, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, Plain Bob, Old, Norfolk, Kennington and April Day.
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 J Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 Rodney A C Cross
Most methods, etc., (1 and 2).
Believed to be the first on the bells.
A thanksgiving for the ministry of the Rev. Edgar Heathcote, Rural Dean and Rector of five parishes, who retired this day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 5 July 1978 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Minor
Reverse Canterbury and Plain Bob Minor
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Leslie H Arscott
3 Nigel W Richards
4 Christopher J Kingdon
5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
6 Susan Guy
A 25th birthday compliment to tenor ringer
150th quarter - 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 8 July 1978 in 51m (11–2–20 in G)
1440 Minor
10 minor methods
1 Leslie H Arscott
2 Adrian F Arscott
3 Christopher J Kingdon
4 Nicholas M Kingdon
5 Tom Kingdon (C)
6 Raymond F Arscott
18th birthday compliment to 4th ringer
Most minor methods for all except conductor
Most minor as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 9 July 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Anne Stenning
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Michael J Stone
4 Alan F Lee
5 James L Garner-Hayward
6 William J Nurcombe
7 Raymond F Arscott (C)
8 Alfred W Stenning
For the Flower Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 11 July 1978 in 2h 44 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stan Jenner
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 Diana M Bridle
4 R Mark Wood
5 Frederick Shallcross (C)
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Anthony J Cox
8 Peter Bridle
First peal in the method: 4,5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 13 July 1978 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Northrepps Doubles
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 J Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross
First in var. (1 and 5).
Compliment to Rev. C. J. B. Marshall, commissioned Rural Dean of Tone.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 14 July 1978 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Doubles
44 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
6 Stephen J Kingdon
Rung for Albert Charles Gunter, buried today at Carhampton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Sunday, 16 July 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (3m/2v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 J Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 G L Comer
Following Deanery Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
St George, Wilton
Monday, 17 July 1978 in 2h 49 (8–1–18 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by B Annable
1 Michael J Stone
2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
3 Gill Williamson
4 Nicholas G Worman
5 Cecil T Clarke
6 Peter J Williamson
7 Paul K Williamson
8 Geoffrey S Harris (C)
1st on 8 inside— (4).
1st on 8 as conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 18 July 1978 in 2h 35 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5024 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 R Mark Wood
4 Diana M Bridle
5 Reginald T McKenzie
6 Frederick Shallcross (C)
7 Anthony J Cox
8 Peter Bridle
1st in the method: 2,3,4,5,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 22 July 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross
25th together (3 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 23 July 1978 in 36m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Doubles
51 doubles methods/variations/sc
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Susan Guy
3 David N Davies
4 Christopher J Kingdon
5 Leslie H Arscott
6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
Rung as a 51st birthday compliment to the treble ringer
Fastest quarter on the bells
Most methods - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 25 July 1978 in 2h 53 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
960 London, 928 Watford, 896 Bristol, 832 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative.
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Elizabeth A Glasow
3 Heather A Kippin
4 Robert C Kippin (C)
5 R Mark Wood
6 Anthony J Cox
7 Richard O Humphries
8 Maurice A New
Most methods to spliced: 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 29 July 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1320 Union Bob Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 David Bromwich
3 Nicola Palk
4 Rodney A C Cross
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Dennis A Pike
First in method by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Wednesday, 2 August 1978 in 2h 41 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5024 Otley Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 R Mark Wood
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 Elizabeth A Glasow
4 Diana M Bridle
5 Peter J England
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
1st in the method for all and for the Association.
450th of Surprise: 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Withycombe, Somerset
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 9 August 1978 in 50m (14 in F)
1272 Minimus
5 minimus methods
1 Nicholas M Kingdon
2 Susan Guy
3 David N Davies (C)
4 Leslie H Arscott

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 11 August 1978 in 49m (11–2–20 in G)
1320 Minor
London and Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Nicholas M Kingdon
2 Linda M Beer
3 Stephanie J Pattenden
4 David N Davies
5 J W Belshaw (C)
6 D J Buckley
First quarter of surprise - 4
50th together - 1 and 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thornfalcon, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 12 August 1978 (7 in A)
1260 Doubles (4m/2v)
1 Frank Matravers
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Alan F Lee (C)
600th quarter (5).
Birthday compliment to J. Nicola Palk.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 12 August 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1320 St Columb Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Nicola Palk
5 Rodney A C Cross
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 15 August 1978 in 2h 34 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (11m)
576 Superlative, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Cambridge; 448 Bristol; 384 London, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Cassiobury, Ashtead, Uxbridge. 124 changes of method.
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Diana M Bridle
2 R Mark Wood
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 Cecile Colborne
5 Anthony J Cox
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Frederick Shallcross (C)
8 Peter Bridle
1st 11-spliced: 2,3,6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 20 August 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Anne Stenning
2 Peter Valuks
3 Alan F Lee
4 Rodney A C Cross
5 James L Garner-Hayward
6 William J Nurcombe
7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)
8 Alfred W Stenning
For the beginning of Festival Week.
First 'inside' (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Thursday, 24 August 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1320 Seighford Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 David Bromwich
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
First in variation by all.
For Feast of St. Bartholomew (Patron Saint).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Thursday, 24 August 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1320 Little Aston Doubles
1 Valerie I Bickham
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 David Bromwich
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Leonard T Richards
First in variation by all except (5).
Wedding compliment to Brian Rowe and Zenah Kenneison.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Tuesday, 29 August 1978 in 40m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Phillip C South
2 Jacqueline A Parsons
3 James C Taylor
4 Keith R Dukes
5 Karen E Field (C)
6 Robert G Field
First Quarter 1 & 2
First as Conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
St George, Wilton
Wednesday, 30 August 1978 in 2h 38 (8–1–18 in G)
5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
2 David G Massey (C)
3 George W Massey
4 William E Thompsett
5 Anna M P Piechna
6 Derek G Astridge
7 David J Buckley
8 Reginald T McKenzie

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 2 September 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Alan F Lee (C)
Wedding compliment to Geoffrey Barge and Josephine Sellick.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Wednesday, 6 September 1978 in 2h 51 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5088 Lindum Surprise Major
Composed by Stan Jenner
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 Simon C Berry
4 Elizabeth A Glasow
5 R Mark Wood
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Frederick Shallcross
8 Peter Bridle
1st in the method for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 9 September 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m/2v)
1 Pamela Bellamy
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Charles E Baker
For the Flower Festival.
125th together (4 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 10 September 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m/2v)
1 Wesley Moore
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 S C James Padfield
After Festal Evensong, attended by the Bishop of Bath and Wells, to close the Flower Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 11 September 1978 in 43m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Doubles
11 doubles methods/variations/sc
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Nicholas M Kingdon
3 Susan Guy
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
6 Stephen J Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 12 September 1978 in 35m (4–1–10 in E♭)
1260 25 M/V/s-C Doubles
1 Alex Hunt
2 Mark C Bellamy (C)
3 Neil G Beckhelling
4 Mark Philipson
5 Timothy Elliot
6 Nicholas M Eggington

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 12 September 1978 in 2h 39 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5056 Norton Malreward Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Anna M P Piechna
2 Elizabeth A Glasow
3 Diana M Bridle
4 Elisabeth A G Bowden
5 Reginald T McKenzie
6 R Mark Wood
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
1st peal in the method.
Completes the Surprise Major alphabet: 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Wednesday, 13 September 1978 (10 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Sandra Tarr
2 Michael J Stone (C)
3 Brenda Jarvis
4 Joan M Hopwood
5 Gilbert G Davis
6 M Tarr
For the Induction of the Rev. H. Minshull as Rector of the United Benefice of Quantoxhead.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 17 September 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1320 Stirling Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Dennis A Pike
For Evensong.
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Sunday, 17 September 1978 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Charlie Hancock
2 Keith E Beale (C)
3 Mark Philipson
4 Alex Hunt
5 Neil G Beckhelling
6 Albert Knight
1srt in method: 4
For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 19 September 1978 in 2h 44 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5216 Barrow Gurney Delight Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Elizabeth A Glasow
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 Elisabeth A G Bowden
5 Richard O Humphries
6 R Mark Wood
7 Reginald T McKenzie
8 Peter Bridle
1st peal in the method.
1st of Delight for all except 4.
Birthday compliment to Mrs A Harrex.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 23 September 1978 in 3h 25 (20–3–5 in D)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck
1 Raymond E Baker
2 Diana M Bridle
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 R Mark Wood
5 David J Buckley
6 George W Massey
7 David G Massey
8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)
100th for the Association: 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Rockwell Green, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 23 September 1978 (11–3–0 in G♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Helen M Jenkins
2 Pamela M Jenkins
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Walter Stevens
5 Cyril J Stevens
6 Rodney A C Cross
First quarter (1) aged 12.
For the 25th anniversary of Pam Jenkins' first quarter on the Treble in this tower.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Thursday, 28 September 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 G L Comer
Half-muffled in memoriam Jim Garland, 45 years local ringer and 20 years Tower Captain.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 29 September 1978 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (6m/v)
1 Alan F Lee
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Nicola Palk
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Rodney A C Cross (C)
6 Ayliffe R Cross
For Harvest Thanksgiving, also a farewell compliment to the Vicar, Rev. H.L. Bonsey.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chewton Mendip, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 30 September 1978 in 3h 5 (24–1–1 in E♭)
5040 Stedman Triples
Dexter's
1 David Mackay
2 Ronald G Beck
3 Clare Higby
4 Eric C Wadman
5 Edward J Chivers
6 Robert E Beck
7 Adrian P Beck (C)
8 Kenneth G Ford

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 1 October 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Peter C Valuks
2 Anne Stenning
3 Rodney A C Cross
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 William J Nurcombe
6 James L Garner-Hayward
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Alfred W Stenning

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Monday, 2 October 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1320 Marchington Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 David Bromwich
4 Rodney A C Cross
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 G L Comer
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 3 October 1978 in 2h 32 (14)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1280 Bristol, Cambridge; 1248 Superlative; 1216 London — with 107 changes of method & all the work.
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 Elisabeth A G Bowden
4 John C Manley
5 Thomas Hooley
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Frederick Shallcross
8 Peter Bridle

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hawkchurch, Devon
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 7 October 1978 (11–2–8 in G)
1320 Marchington Doubles
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 Cyril J Stevens
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Leonard T Richards
First in variation for all except (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chardstock, Devon
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 October 1978 (12–1–27 in F♯)
1320 Primrose Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Nicola Palk
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wookey, Somerset
St Matthew
Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 2h 52 (11–0–16 in G♭)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 ex each Beverley & Surfleet and 3 Cambridge
1 Patricia D Jones
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 David L Parfrey
4 Charles G Jones
5 Roland C Backhurst
6 David J Buckley (C)
75th minor & 50th surprise minor 6. Retirement compliment to Rev Dwyn Thomas (Vicar). Also marking 50th anniversary of the rehanging of the bells. An engagement compliment to Beverley Coalpitts & Leslie Perry and a wedding compliment to Kathleen J Cox & David B Edwards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Lydford, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 40m (13¾ in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Christopher J Kingdon
2 Rebecca Chamberlin
3 R Chamberlin
4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
5 Robert Parker
6 A Glower
1st attempt - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ditcheat, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 48m (24–0–4 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Margaret Trimm
2 K Prime
3 T Elliot
4 Robert Parker
5 Sally Malcolm
6 Nicholas M Kingdon
7 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
8 Frederick W Kingdon
First on 8 - 1
First of Plain Bob Triples - 3 and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 45m (10–2–5 in F)
1260 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles
1 Rebecca Chamberlin
2 Robert Parker (C)
3 Christopher J Kingdon
4 R Chamberlin
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Frederick W Kingdon
First in method - 1 and 4
75th quarter together - 5 and 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 20 October 1978 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Alan F Lee
2 David Bromwich
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross (C)
25th quarter (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wrington, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 21 October 1978 in 3h 8 (36–2–19 in C♯)
5111 Grandsire Caters
Composed by R William Willans
1 Giles B Thompson
2 Sarah B White
3 Michael J Stubbs
4 Ian W Taylor
5 Robin M Stubbs
6 R William Willans (C)
7 Roy E Taylor
8 David L Parfrey
9 David K Barrington
10 Bryan T Parker
1st on 10 2 3 5 & 10, 1st Grandsire 3, 1st Grandsire Caters 7
First on bells since rehanging

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 21 October 1978 in 2h 47 (10–3–16 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's 4-part
1 H E George Jeanes
2 Raymond P Selway
3 Margaret M Godley
4 Alan F Lee
5 John S Walton
6 William E Turner
7 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
8 Albert W Dyer

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bathford, Somerset
St Swithun
Monday, 23 October 1978 in 2h 37 (8–1–15 in G)
5040 Doubles (21m/v)
2 ex each Winchendon Place, St John, St Miles, St Nicholas, Lapley, St Giles, Reverse Canterbury, Wychbold, Clifford's Pleasure, Kennington, Grandsire, St Simon's, Eynsham, St Alban's, St Martin's St Leonard, St Paul, Southrepps, April Day, Dedworth, Plain Bob
1 S Arthur Read
2 Sarah B White
3 Robin M Stubbs (C)
4 R William Willans
5 David L Parfrey
6 Paul A Wall
1st peal 6, most m/v for all

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Wednesday, 25 October 1978 in 2h 43 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Anthony J Cox
2 Simon C Berry
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 Diana M Bridle
5 Reginald T McKenzie
6 R Mark Wood
7 Frederick Shallcross
8 Peter Bridle (C)
1st in the method: 2.
250th together: 1,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Pennard, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 28 October 1978 (24–3–9 in C♯)
5040 Doubles (3m/v)
Plain Bob, Grandsire, April Day.
1 Clare R Pipe-Wolferstan
2 Paul Harden
3 Graham L Sparey
4 R Mark Wood
5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
1st Doubles: 4.
For patronal festival

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 29 October 1978 (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (6m/v)
1 Paula Lee
2 Mark Philipson (C)
3 Robert D Kelly
4 Clive D Beckhelling
5 Neil G Beckhelling
6 Lyndon Evans
First quarters (1&6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Wednesday, 8 November 1978 in 2h 38 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5060 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 R Mark Wood
2 Elisabeth A G Bowden
3 John C Manley
4 George W Massey
5 Graham J N Colborne
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Swansea, Swansea
St Mary
Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 3h 20 (20–2–12 in E)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Reginald T McKenzie
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 Michael G Barker
4 William E Thompsett
5 Derek G Astridge
6 John A Foster
7 George W Massey
8 David J Buckley (C)
1st in the method— 3, 6. 1st in the method as conductor. For the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bathwick, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 3h 22 (18–3–20 in E♭)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1 R William Willans
2 Edward J Chivers
3 Sarah B White
4 Robin M Stubbs
5 David B Harrex
6 David L Parfrey
7 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)
8 Roy E Taylor
First in the method: 3,4,5,6
In memoriam P.R. Stubbs

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot
St Mary
Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 3h 7 (16–1–2 in F♯)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J Parker
1 Derek G Astridge
2 David J Buckley
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 John A Foster
5 Michael G Barker
6 William E Thompsett
7 George W Massey
8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)
1st of Surprise inside: 4. 150th peal: 8. For the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice.
Ringing World page reference: 3529.1072

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 12 November 1978 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1320 Charlton Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Dennis A Pike
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 21 November 1978 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Winchendon Place Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 David Bromwich
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Leonard T Richards
200th quarter (6).
First in method by all except (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Tuesday, 21 November 1978 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Tuesday, 21 November 1978 in 2h 48 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5152 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Diana M Bridle
2 Elizabeth Glasow
3 Anna M P Piechna
4 Elisabeth A G Bowden
5 George W Massey
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Frederick Shallcross (C)
8 Anthony J Cox
50th together: 1 and 2.
First in the method by all except 8.
In memoriam Frances Mary Carter.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Knowle, Bristol
Holy Nativity
Saturday, 25 November 1978 in 3h 12 (12–2–3 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1 Annette R Laidler
2 Phillip A Butler
3 Robin M Stubbs
4 Nicholas M White
5 Sarah B White
6 David L Parfrey
7 David B Harrex
8 Roy E Taylor (C)
First of Major: 4. First of Yorkshire: 3, 4, 6, 7.
In memoriam Edward Feltham, donor of the tower and bells.
Ringing World page reference: 3530.1097

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 3h 45 (56–1–14 in C)
5000 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by G.R. Edwards.
1 Susan A Dye
2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
3 George W Massey
4 Michael T Hebden
5 Brian J Wylde
6 Geoffrey Hebden
7 Paul Dye
8 Wallace Rice
9 David G Massey (C)
10 David J Buckley
First of Royal— (4).
1st Plain Bob Royal— (10).
For Patronal Festival.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellington, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 2 December 1978 (19–1–5 in E)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Pamela Bellamy
2 Sheila Williamson
3 Sylvia J Mitchell
4 Shane A Saunders
5 Cyril J Stevens
6 Bryan G Williams
7 Kenneth G Lee
8 Roger I Kendrick (C)
First Major (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Buckland St Mary, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 2 December 1978 (11–3–12 in F)
1260 Doubles (4m/1v)
1 Raymond P Selway
2 Margaret M Godley
3 H E George Jeanes
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Adrian F Arscott
6 Leonard T Richards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 2h 45 (10–0–21 in F♯)
5040 Doubles (7m/v)
Grandsire, Litchurch, Old, Plain Bob, April Day, May Day, Sedgeford.
1 Simon Luckett
2 Alex Hunt
3 Robert D Kelly
4 Martin T Kohn
5 R Mark Philipson (C)
6 David A B Thomas
First peal (1,2,3).
First peal as (C).
By Huish Ringers.
For the opening of the new community hall.
Ringing World page reference: 3533.0033

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 2 December 1978 (9–1–17 in G)
1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Sheila Williamson
2 Kenneth G Lee
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Shane A Saunders
5 Sylvia J Mitchell
6 Roger I Kendrick (C)
First T.B. (1).
First in method (4) and as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 3 December 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Anne Stenning
2 Peter Valuks
3 Rodney A C Cross
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 William J Nurcombe
6 Alfred W Stenning
7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)
8 Alan F Lee
For the Feast of St. Andrew and Stewardship Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nynehead, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 3 December 1978 (13–2–6 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sheila M Williamson
2 Neil A Williams
3 Sylvia J Mitchell
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Roger I Kendrick (C)
6 Shane A Saunders
First 'inside' (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 5 December 1978 (11–2–27 in F)
1320 Shareshill Doubles
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Rodney A C Cross
6 Wesley Moore
First in variation by all.
Compliment to Wesley Moore, a ringer in this tower for 51 years.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset
St Lawrence
Saturday, 9 December 1978 (15–2–6 in F)
1260 Doubles (1m/3v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Wednesday, 13 December 1978 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 David Bromwich
4 Pamela Bellamy
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross
For the Feast of St. Lucy.
625th quarter (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Frome, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 23 December 1978 in 3h 42 (27–1–19 in C♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Elisabeth A G Bowden
2 Anna M P Piechna
3 R Mark Wood
4 Leonard A England
5 George W Massey
6 Reginald T McKenzie
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
Engagement compliment to Mark Wood and Anne Starkes.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 24 December 1978 in 42m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane E Hammonds
2 David P Hammonds (C)
3 Jacqueline A Parsons
4 Marion H P Martin
5 Keith R Dukes
6 Karen E Field
For the Nativity
First Grandsire 2, Circled the Tower 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 24 December 1978 (8–3–8 in G)
1320 Tredington Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee
5 Rodney A C Cross
Silent and non-conducted.
First non-conducted (1 & 2).
First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 26 December 1978 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (2m/v)
1 Alan G Cooke
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Pamela M Jenkins
4 Cyril J Stevens
5 Reginald E Colman
6 S C James Padfield
Golden wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Baker.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 27 December 1978 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Paul K Williamson
2 M J Medley
3 Geoffrey S Harris
4 Mark C Bellamy
5 Nicholas G Worman
6 Peter J Williamson
7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
8 Michael J Stone (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 29 December 1978 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Minor
Two minor methods
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 David N Davies
3 Christopher J Kingdon
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 Tom Kingdon (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 29 December 1978 in 2h 57 (10–0–21 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Robert D Kelly
2 Simon Luckett
3 Alex Hunt
4 Nicholas M Eggington
5 R Mark Philipson (C)
6 Martin T Kohn
A 15th birthday compliment to Catherine Stayte.
First peal on an inside bell (2&4).
Published incorrectly on P329 as Late Peal for Non Association, correctly published as a late peal for BWDACR on P371.
Ringing World page reference: 3549.0371