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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Minehead, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 1 January 1983 in 52m (22–0–23 in E♭)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Sarah Comer
3 Joan M Hopwood
4 Melvyn J Freeman
5 David Westlake (C)
6 Rosemary Higman
7 David N Davies
8 David C Polly
9 Colin R Freeman
10 John Comer
1st on 10: 1,2,10
1st in method for all except: 3
Ringing World page reference: 3744.0083Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 2 January 1983 (27–2–18 in D)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ray J Woodman
2 John Shepherd
3 John M Levin
4 John R Medway (C)
5 V John Lock
6 George Kingdon
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Thursday, 6 January 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (8m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Alan F Lee
5 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
6 G L Comer
For the Feast of the Epiphany.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 9 January 1983 in 41m (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
420 St Simon's, 360 St Martin's, 480 Plain Bob
1 Karen Lyn Goddard
2 Vivien D Freeman
3 Colin R Freeman
4 Sally K Wheeler (C)
5 Melvyn J Freeman
6 Andrea B Goddard
1st in more than one method: 2 and as (C)
50th together: 4,6
13th birthday compliment to Andrea
Ruby Wedding compliment to Mr Dennis and Mrs Kathleen Lovell for 6th January, Sally's parents and Karen & Andrea's grandparents
Also for Sunday Service
Ringing World page reference: 3747.0146Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 16 January 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (6m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Anthony J Crabtree
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Dennis A Pike
For Evensong.
Also to mark the birth of Jonathan William Pike, grandson of the tower captain.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 16 January 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 J Hims
2 Leslie H Arscott
3 Mark Davies
4 Sidney Smith
5 John M Levin (C)
6 Cyril W J Lock
For Evensong.
First as (C).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cothelstone, Somerset
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 22 January 1983 (18–1–25 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Nicola Palk
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Anthony J Crabtree
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 23 January 1983 (12 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 John M Levin
2 Brenda Arscott
3 Peter C Valuks
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Raymond F Arscott
6 Mark Davies (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 26 January 1983 (16–3–24 in F)
1250 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Cecil T Clarke
2 Alan F Lee
3 Jenny M A Astridge
4 Brian J Wylde (C)
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Alan G Kent
7 David P Hammonds
8 Edwin T Dibble
First in method (1,4,6,7,8).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corfe, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 29 January 1983 in 40m (6–1–15 in B♭)
1264 Little Bob Minor
1 G John Glass
2 Tamsin Brewer
3 F Mark Davies
4 Melvyn J Freeman
5 John M Levin
6 Peter Valuks (C)
First in method for all, except: 4
18th Birthday compliment to the conductor
RW has incorrect date of 29 Dec. Correct date from MJF personal records.
Ringing World page reference: 3747.0145Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Thursday, 3 February 1983 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Earnest H Amey
2 A C John Davis (C)
3 Mary E Beable
4 Debra K Hicks
5 Stuart J Reeves
6 Gerald D Bennett
First inside 3
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Friday, 4 February 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Nicola Palk
3 David Bromwich
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
For the Ruby Wedding of Pat and Lucy O’Reilly of this parish.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Tuesday, 8 February 1983 (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Pennington-Ridge
2 Dr Winifred Kingsbury
3 Anne Stenning
4 Cyril W J Lock
5 John M Levin (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 13 February 1983 in 44m (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Philip Peckham
2 Vivien D Freeman
3 Andrea B Goddard
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
6 Alec G Freeman
1st in method: 2
25th together: 2,4
25th on the bells: 3
Birthday compliment to Sally
Also anniversary compliment to Philip and Sally Wheeler
For Morning Service
Ringing World page reference: 3751.0226Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Sunday, 13 February 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (13m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 David Bromwich
3 Anthony J Crabtree
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 G L Comer
Ruby Wedding compliment to Charles and Joan Braddick of this parish.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 15 February 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1289 Doubles (7m)
1 Alan F Lee
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Nicola Palk
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
6 Dennis A Pike
Silver Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs L Pike.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 19 February 1983 in 46m (16–3–24 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Michael J Trimm
3 Margaret Trimm
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 F A Keith Prime
6 F Mark Davies
7 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
8 Peter Valuks
1st Triples: 2
1st in method: 3 and as (C)
2 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3751.0226Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Episcopi, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 19 February 1983 in 51m (15–2–7 in E)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Michael J Trimm
4 F Mark Davies
5 Margaret Trimm
6 F A Keith Prime
7 Peter Valuks
8 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
1st on Eight: 2,3
1st in method: 7
1 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3751.0225Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 26 February 1983 in 2h 43 (12 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Leslie H Arscott
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Peter Valuks
4 F Mark Davies
5 David N Davies (C)
6 Melvyn J Freeman
1st of Surprise: 2,4,5
1st Minor: 3
80th peal: 1
Rung to celebrate the 21st birthday of the conductor on 28th February 1983
Ringing World page reference: 3752.0242Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 28 February 1983 in 44m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Christopher J Kingdon
3 Mark F Davies
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 Nicholas M Kingdon
6 David N Davies (C)
21st birthday compliment to conductor
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Thursday, 3 March 1983 (10 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Pennington-Ridge
2 Dr Winifred Kingsbury
3 Joan M Hopwood
4 Cyril W J Lock
5 Robert J Somerfield (C)
6 P Pennington-Ridge
Half-muffled in memoriam Sir Michael Gass, husband of our Patron.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 6 March 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 G L Comer
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
For the Baptism of Amy Elizabeth Catherine Beveridge.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bridgwater, Somerset
St Mary
Wednesday, 9 March 1983 (25–1–1 in D)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1 Alan F Lee
2 Barbara Wylde
3 Jenny M A Astridge
4 David P Hammonds
5 Brian J Wylde (C)
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Alan G Kent
8 Edwin T Dibble
First 6-spliced for all the band.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 11 March 1983 in 2h 50 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)
(16m: 448 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Lincolnshire, Ashtead, Ipswich, Rutland,
Cambridge; 224 each Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, London, Cassiobury, Superlative, Lindum, Cray, Pudsey; 153 changes of method, all the work)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Teresa J Dunstone
2 Diana M Bridle
3 John Brain
4 L Michael Callow
5 Bernard G North
6 Michael J Hobbs
7 Peter J England (C)
8 Peter Bridle
75th peal: 3
Most Major methods by a resident band. Rung by Chew Branch members as a compliment to Prebendary H F Warren to mark his 25 years as Master of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 13 March 1983 in 41m (11–0–27 in G)
1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles
1 Karen Lyn Goddard
2 Vivien D Freeman
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Andrea B Goddard
5 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
6 Alec G Freeman
1st in method: 2
25th on the bells: 5
Birthday compliment to Vivien
For Mothering Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 19 March 1983 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Erica J Crabtree
2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
3 Nicola Palk
4 Pamela M Jenkins
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Alan F Lee (C)
7 Anthony J Crabtree
8 Rodney A C Cross
First of Major (3 & 5).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 19 March 1983 (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Nicola Palk
2 Anthony J Crabtree
3 Pamela M Jenkins
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Rodney A C Cross
7 Alan F Lee (C)
8 Leonard T Richards
100th of Triples as conductor.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Saturday, 19 March 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Pamela M Jenkins
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Rodney A C Cross
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 23 March 1983 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Peter Valuks
2 Anne Stenning
3 Brenda Arscott
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Alan F Lee
7 Raymond F Arscott (C)
8 James H T Hancock
Half-muffled in memoriam Alfred W. Stenning, ringer at this church.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bridgwater, Somerset
St Mary
Wednesday, 23 March 1983 in 52m (25–1–1 in D)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Brian J Wylde
2 Alan G Kent
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 F Mark Davies
5 Geoffrey S Harris
6 F A Keith Prime
7 Simon C Berry
8 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
1st Surprise Major: 3,4 and as (C)
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 24 March 1983 in 52m (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
60 of Grandsire, 1 ext each :- Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Cliffords Pleasure, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Plain Bob, April Day, St Simon's, St Martin's.
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Alan F Lee
4 Peter Valuks
5 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
6 Leonard T Richards
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wembdon, Somerset
St George
Friday, 25 March 1983 in 43m (12½ in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jane M Gilliard
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Freda Prime
5 Pamela Ebsworth
6 Margaret Trimm
Jointly conducted by 2,3,4,5
1st jointly conducted: 1,4
25th in method: 3
For Lady Day
4 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cossington, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 25 March 1983 in 47m (11–2–4 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sheila D Baker
2 Pamela Ebsworth
3 Barbara J Wylde (C)
4 Freda Prime
5 Margaret Trimm
6 Sally K Wheeler
For Lady Day
3 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bawdrip, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 25 March 1983 in 40m (8 in B♭)
1296 Oxford Treble Bob Minimus
1 Freda Prime
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Margaret Trimm (C)
4 Barbara J Wylde
1st in method for all
For Lady Day
2 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 25 March 1983 in 2h 44 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by P G K Davies arr A J Cox
1 Peter J England (C)
2 Michael J Hobbs
3 Teresa J Dunstone
4 Diana M Bridle
5 James R Taylor
6 Melvyn J Freeman
7 Bernard G North
8 Peter Bridle
First in method: 3
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 25 March 1983 in 42m (12–0–21 in F)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Sylvia Thompson
2 Sheila D Baker
3 Carol J Bond
4 Freda Prime
5 Sally K Wheeler (C)
6 Margaret Trimm
1st in method: 2
100th together: 4,6
Circled tower seven times: 6
For Lady Day
1 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 26 March 1983 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (4m/v)
1 G S Emery
2 Neil L Escott
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Leonard T Richards
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Wednesday, 30 March 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 G L Comer
2 Anthony J Crabtree
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 J Wenham
Half muffled following the funeral of Harold Bond of this village.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 31 March 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 David Bromwich
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Anthony J Crabtree
For the 'Last Supper' on Maundy Thursday.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 3 April 1983 in 44m (12 in G)
1260 Doubles
6 methods
1 David S Mattey
2 Les H Arscott (C)
3 Mark F Davies
4 Nicholas M Kingdon
5 David N Davies
6 Tim Davies
Rung for Easter Day
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 3 April 1983 in 43m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David P Hammonds (C)
2 Jacqueline A Parsons
3 Jane E Hammonds
4 Roger H M Price
5 Robert G Field
6 Lawrence C Bignell
A Farewell Compliment to the Rev Andrew Hughes
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 3 April 1983 in 46m (11–0–27 in G)
1440 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Melvyn J Freeman
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Colin R Freeman
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Jill M Liddle (C)
1st in method: 2,3,4
For Easter Day evening service
Ringing World page reference: 3756.0332Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 5 April 1983 in 41m (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Michael J Trimm (C)
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 F A Keith Prime
5 Margaret Trimm
6 Freda Prime
1st in method: 1
1st in method as (C) aged 14
350th Q: 4
Ringing World page reference: 3759.0391Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 12 April 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 New Bob Doubles
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Alan F Lee
4 David Bromwich
5 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
1st in method by all.
Birthday compliment to Margaret Bromwich.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Over Stowey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 13 April 1983 in 48m (7–2–5 in G)
1440 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Cecil T Clarke
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Melvyn J Freeman
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Gilbert G Davis
6 Heather M Gibbs (C)
Circled tower: 1
Ringing World page reference: 3759.0391Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Saturday, 16 April 1983 in 43m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Peter J Maffey
2 Denis Hawkings
3 Jill Maffey
4 Stanley Lewis
5 David J Gay
6 James C Taylor (C)
Wedding Compliment to Mr Wesley Read and Miss Trudie Dover
First of Minor 1
25th Quarter 3
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 April 1983 in 46m (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Erin Triples
1 Teresa Dunstone
2 Sarah Comer
3 Rosemary Higman
4 David C Polly
5 Mark Davies
6 A Roy Shallish
7 David Westlake (C)
8 John Comer
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 April 1983 (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Erin Triples
1 Teresa J Dunstone
2 Sarah Comer
3 Rosemary Higman
4 David C Polly
5 Mark Davies
6 A Roy Shallish
7 David Westlake (C)
8 John Comer
First in method by all.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Curry Mallet, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 16 April 1983 in 42m (10–3–1 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
View composition
1 Margaret Trimm
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Sally K Wheeler (C)
4 Michael J Trimm
5 F A Keith Prime
6 Colin R Freeman
1st in method as (C)
2 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3760.0411Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corfe, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 16 April 1983 in 41m (6–1–15 in B♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Colin R Freeman
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Margaret Trimm
5 F A Keith Prime
6 Michael J Trimm (C)
1st Surprise as (C)
1 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3760.0411Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 17 April 1983 in 43m (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Colin R Freeman
2 Karen Lyn Goddard
3 Vivien D Freeman
4 Andrea B Goddard
5 Sally K Wheeler (C)
6 Alec G Freeman
Circled tower twice: 5
12th birthday compliment to Karen
For Sunday service
Ringing World page reference: 3759.0391Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 17 April 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 J Smith
2 John M Levin
3 Sidney Smith
4 F Mark Davies
5 P Smith (C)
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Wednesday, 20 April 1983 in 48m (9–1–10 in G)
1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Jane E Hammonds
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Helen R Taylor
4 James C Taylor
5 Robert G Field
6 David P Hammonds (C)
Rung to celebrate the birth of a Daughter to David and Marion Hammonds
First in the method 3
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston super Mare, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 23 April 1983 in 2h 54 (11–0–8 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Noel J Diserens
1 F Mark Davies
2 Jill M Liddle
3 David N Davies
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Bernard G North
7 Melvyn J Freeman
8 Geoffrey C Harris (C)
First on 8: 1, 3, 4
Ringing World page reference: 3759.0386Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corfe, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 23 April 1983 (6–1–15 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Erica J Crabtree
2 Susan A warren
3 Nicola Palk
4 Alan F Lee
5 Reginald E Colman (C)
6 Leonard T Richards
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Angersleigh, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 23 April 1983 (12–0–5 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Reginald E Colman
On St George's Day.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 24 April 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 St Nicholas Bob Doubles
1 G L Comer
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Anthony J Crabtree
50th quarter on the bells (4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 25 April 1983 in 47m (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Roger Taylor
2 Margaret James
3 Margaret Reed
4 Richard James
5 Bernard G North
6 L Michael Callow
7 David W James (C)
8 Mervyn Baker
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellington, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 26 April 1983 (19–1–5 in E)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Angela Gofton
2 Anne Stenning
3 David A Pike
4 R Pargeter
5 Bryan G Williams (C)
6 Ashley Pike
Silver wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Frank H Morris on 26 April 1983.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 May 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1272 Minimus (2m)
1 G L Comer
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Leonard T Richards
4 Alan F Lee (C)
For the engagement of Bernard Stringer and Catherine Beveridge.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
St Andrew
Monday, 2 May 1983 in 53m (22–0–26 in D)
1344 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 P Anne Harris
2 Graham Nabb
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Teresa J Dunstone
5 F Mark Davies
6 Melvyn J Freeman
7 Simon C Berry
8 Geoffrey S Harris (C)
150th Q: 3
Axbridge Branch Q Peal day
2 of 2 for Sally
Ringing World page reference: 3761.0433Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brent Knoll, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 2 May 1983 in 49m (20–3–0 in D)
1260 Doubles and Minor (3m)
480 Little Bob Minor, 240 Plain Bob Doubles, 540 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Geoffrey S Harris
3 John A Dunstone
4 F Mark Davies
5 Simon C Berry (C)
6 Melvyn J Freeman
Axbridge branch Q peal day
1 of 2 for Sally
Ringing World page reference: 3761.0433Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Monday, 2 May 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 G L Comer
An 18th birthday compliment to Karen Lee and to mark her engagement to Graham Chaplin.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 7 May 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Stedman Slow Course Doubles
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Reginald E Colman
4 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
5 Alan F Lee
First in the method by all the band.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 7 May 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Spliced Doubles (19m/v)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Anthony J Crabtree
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Reginald E Colman
First in 19-Spliced (2 and 4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Banwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 14 May 1983 in 3h 11 (23–0–4 in D)
5040 Zummerzet Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox
1 Rebecca J Cox
2 Jane E Sansom
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Diana M Bridle
5 Michael J Hobbs
6 Peter J England
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Bernard G North
9 Martin J Whiteley
10 Peter Bridle
300th Surprise: 5
Compliment to Sarah and Wally Rice on the birth of a second son, Charles William.
First peal in the method.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 15 May 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Spliced Doubles (13m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Nicola Palk
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Anthony J Crabtree
6 Dennis A Pike
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 15 May 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 John R Medway (C)
2 Sidney Smith
3 A Roy Fox
4 John M Levin
5 Leslie H Arscott
6 Ray J Woodman
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 17 May 1983 (22–3–15 in D)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1 Robert J Dean
2 Barbara Wylde
3 David P Hammonds
4 Jenny M A Astridge
5 Brian J Wylde (C)
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Alan G Kent
8 Melvyn J Freeman
First of Spliced S Major (8).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 22 May 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Spliced Doubles (13m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Nicola Palk
5 Alan F Lee (C)
For Evensong on Whitsunday.
950th quarter (5).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 27 May 1983 in 2h 43 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5184 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Michael J Hobbs
2 Melvyn J Freeman
3 Peter J England
4 Teresa J Dunstone
5 Kenneth J Parker
6 Andrew Jopp
7 Geoffrey C Harris
8 Bernard G North (C)
First of Pudsey by all except the ringers of treble and 3rd.
The ringer of the 3rd has now circled the tower to peals.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 27 May 1983 in 45m (12–0–21 in F)
1260 St Bede Doubles
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Michael J Trimm (C)
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Margaret Trimm
5 F A Keith Prime
6 John Vale
1st blows in variation for all
For St Bede's Day
Ringing World page reference: 3766.0537Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Timberscombe, Somerset
St Petroc
Saturday, 28 May 1983 in 47m (12–0–24 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 A Roy Shallish
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 John M Levin
5 Sarah Comer
6 David Westlake (C)
7 Rosemary Higman
8 John Comer
1 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3767.0567Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dulverton, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 28 May 1983 in 49m (13–0–12 in F)
1296 Plain Bob Major
1 John M Levin
2 Sarah Comer
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Joan M Hopwood
5 Rosemary Higman
6 A Roy Shallish
7 John Comer
8 David Westlake (C)
75th Q: 2
2 of 2
Ringing World page reference: 3767.0567Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Monday, 30 May 1983 (10 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Pennington-Ridge
2 Brenda Jarvis
3 Joan M Hopwood
4 A Roy Fox
5 Dr Winifred Kingsbury (C)
6 Robert J Somerfield
Half-muffled in memoriam C Lock of Stogumber and Crowcombe, loyal friend and fellow-ringer.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shapwick, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 30 May 1983 in 49m (11–1–8 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Nancy Meadow
3 Margaret Trimm
4 Michael J Trimm
5 Keith E Beale
6 Mark C Bellamy (C)
1st Surprise: 2
50th together: 3,5
2 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3767.0567Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Middlezoy, Somerset
Holy Cross
Monday, 30 May 1983 in 45m (14 in F)
1260 Doubles (1p/7m/2v)
60 Stedman; 120 each Seighford, April Day, Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, everse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place; 240 Grandsire
1 Margaret Trimm
2 Mark C Bellamy
3 Michael J Trimm
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 F A Keith Prime (C)
6 W Glyn Luxon
Most methods: 4
25th this year: 4
3 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3767.0567Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Monday, 30 May 1983 in 50m (12–0–21 in F)
1440 London Surprise Minor
1 Nancy Meadow
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Margaret Trimm
4 F A Keith Prime
5 Mark C Bellamy
6 Raymond F Arscott (C)
1st TB: 1
1st in method: 3
1st in method as (C)
1 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3767.0567Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 4 June 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (5m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 David Bromwich
3 Alan F Lee
4 Nicola Palk
5 Reginald E Colman
Non-conducted by the Parish Band.
375th together- (1 and 3).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Thursday, 9 June 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Nicola Palk
3 David Bromwich
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Alan F Lee (C)
In memoriam Lt. Cdr. R A. Haig, RN (retd).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Friday, 10 June 1983 in 40m (5–3–25 in B♭)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Melvyn J Freeman
2 H F Brown
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 P Anne Harris
5 Teresa J Dunstone
6 Geoffrey S Harris (C)
1st Surprise Minor: 4
Ringing World page reference: 3769.0609Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 11 June 1983 in 36m (4–0–21 in D)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 St Clement's, 540 Plain Bob
1 Simon C Berry
2 Rosemary Higman
3 Sarah Comer
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 David Westlake (C)
6 F Mark Davies
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bristol, Bristol
Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity
Saturday, 11 June 1983 in 3h 13 (21–0–1 in E♭)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by James W Washbrook
1 Anthony J Cox
2 Margaret Reed
3 Diana M Bridle
4 Melvyn J Freeman
5 Bernard G North
6 Geoffrey C Harris
7 Rebecca J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
First in method: 2
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hillfarrance, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 18 June 1983 (12 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Betty Coles
3 Neil L Escott
4 Alan F Lee
5 Reginald E Colman (C)
6 Nicola Palk
Half-muffled in memoriam Lt.-Cdr R A Haig, D S C.
300th quarter (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 19 June 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 P Hims
2 Suzanne J Snack
3 H Montague Ball
4 John M Levin
5 Peter C Valuks (C)
6 Leslie H Arscott
A mark of respect for Mr Cyril Lock of Crowcombe, who died on 11 June 1983.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Woolavington, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 23 June 1983 in 46m (10–2–24 in F♯)
1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Frances E Pearce
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Valerie J Stone (C)
4 Peter J Leigh
5 Gilbert G Davis
6 Cecil T Clarke
1st Treble Bob: 1
1st Minor as Conductor
50th Minor: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3770.0635Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 24 June 1983 in 41m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Frederick W Sweet
2 Cecil T Clarke
3 Valerie J Stone
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Teresa J Dunstone
6 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
2 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3770.0635Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wembdon, Somerset
St George
Friday, 24 June 1983 in 43m (12½ in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Valerie J Stone
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Frances E Pearce
4 Joan M Hopwood
5 Frederick W Sweet
6 Cecil T Clarke (C)
500th Q: 6
1 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3770.0635Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 24 June 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (8m/v)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Brenda M Arscott
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Nicola Palk
5 Raymond F Arscott
300th rung together- (3, 4).
After Evensong on the Feast of St John the Baptist, Patron Saint; also as a thanksgiving for the life of Cyril W J Lock of the Dunster Branch.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Friday, 24 June 1983 in 38m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (4m)
300 Stedman; 360 each Grandsire, Plain Bob; 240 Reverse Canterbury
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Valerie J Stone
3 Frederick W Sweet
4 Teresa J Dunstone
5 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
6 Cecil T Clarke
3 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3770.0632Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 25 June 1983 (17–2–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 R E W taylor
2 Margaret James
3 Margaret Read
4 Richard James
5 Bernard G North
6 L M Callow
7 David W James (C)
8 Mervyn Baker
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fiddington, Somerset
St Martin
Saturday, 25 June 1983 in 2h 41 (7–3–4 in G)
5040 Doubles (5m)
(1p/4m) 240 Stedman, 1200 each Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob
1 Melvyn J Freeman
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Valerie J Stone (C)
4 Heather M Gibbs
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Cecil T Clarke
1st peal as Conductor, on a visit from New Zealand
1st Doubles and most methods: 2
1st Doubles on the bells
Ringing World page reference: 3769.0601Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 26 June 1983 in 43m (11–0–27 in G)
1272 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Heather M Gibbs
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Jill M Liddle
5 Michael C Hansford
6 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
1st in method: 3
1st in method as (C)
50th as (C)
For morning service
Ringing World page reference: 3771.0652Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Tuesday, 28 June 1983 in 41m (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Joan M Hopwood
2 Robert Yandle
3 Martin J Blazey
4 A Roy Fox
5 Sally K Wheeler
6 Gilbert G Davis (C)
25th together: 5,6
Rung open by the Tuesday practice band in memory of Cyril Lock who passed away 18th June 1983
(Published along side Cyril's obituary)
Ringing World page reference: 3769.0616Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Wednesday, 29 June 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Cyril J Stevens
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 David Bromwich
6 Dennis A Pike
200th together-(2 and 4).
For Choral Communion on the Feast of St. Peter, Patron Saint.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 2 July 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (9m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Nicola Palk
3 David A Pike
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Leonard T Richards
For the Flower Festival.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 2 July 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (3m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman (C)
6 Dennis A Pike
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 3 July 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Helen M Jenkins
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Pamela M Jenkins
6 Dennis A Pike
200th together-(1 and 2).
300th together-(2 and 4).
For Festival Evensong to mark the close of the Flower Festival.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Wednesday, 13 July 1983 in 43m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (1p/7m)
60 Stedman; 120 Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Simon's, St Martin's; 480 Plain Bob
1 Nancy Meadow
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Heather M Gibbs (C)
5 Margaret Trimm
6 Frances E Pearce
Most methods: 2
25th together: 3,6
Compliment to the conductor on graduation from Birmingham University
Ringing World page reference: 3773.0688Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 17 July 1983 in 44m (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sidney Smith
2 Frank H Gates
3 Sally K Wheeler (C)
4 Andrea B Goddard
5 John M Levin
6 Rosemary K Tuhey
For Evening Service
Ringing World page reference: 3774.0712Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Swanage, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 18 July 1983 (22–0–24 in E)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Peter Valuks
2 Barbara Wylde
3 Jenny M A Astridge
4 Melvyn J Hiller
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 David P Hammonds
7 Brian J Wylde
8 David J Buckley (C)
400th quarter (8).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Litton Cheney, Dorset
St Mary
Monday, 18 July 1983 in 50m (13–2–23 in F)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Peter Valuks
3 Melvyn J Hiller
4 David J Buckley
5 David P Hammonds
6 Jenny M A Astridge
7 Brian J Wylde (C)
8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
1st blows in method: 2
2 of 2 for Sally
Ringing World page reference: 3777.0777Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingston, Dorset
St James
Monday, 18 July 1983 in 50m (26–3–16 in D)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Jenny M A Astridge
2 Barbara J Wylde
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Peter Valuks
5 Melvyn J Hiller
6 David P Hammonds
7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
8 Brian J Wylde (C)
1st Surprise Major: 4
1 of 2 for Sally
Ringing World page reference: 3777.0777Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clatworthy, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Friday, 22 July 1983 (13 in F♯)
1272 St Nicholas Bob Minimus
1 G Gibbon
2 Anne Stenning
3 John M Levin
4 Peter C Valuks (C)
1st in method for all
1st Minimus-(1, 2 and 4).
For Evensong on the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 23 July 1983 (8 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Over Stowey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 23 July 1983 in 2h 32 (7–2–5 in G)
5040 Minor (4m)
2 extents each St Clement's, Kent Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise; 1 extent Plain Bob
1 John E Nunn
2 Colin R Freeman
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Geoffrey S Harris
5 Melvyn J Freeman
6 Michael C Hansford (C)
1st in more than one Minor method: 3
Rung for the wedding of Jill M Liddle and Michael C Hansford at Over Stowey at 2pm
John Nunn was Michael's Best Man
A report and wedding photo of the happy couple appears on P747
Ringing World page reference: 3776.0751Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 25 July 1983 (17–2–12 in E)
1250 Wembley Surprise Major
1 Mervyn G Buckley
2 Clare Pipe-Wolferstan
3 Michael Horseman
4 S C Berry
5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
6 Peter J England (C)
7 Ralph G Edwards
8 John Brain
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fiddington, Somerset
St Martin
Monday, 25 July 1983 in 3h (7–3–4 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different callings
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Heather M Gibbs
4 F A Keith Prime
5 Michael J Trimm (C)
6 Margaret Trimm
1st peal as (C)
1st in method: 6
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0729Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Monday, 25 July 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Kaye E A England
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Michael R W Hardy
4 Nicola Palk
5 Reginald E Colman
6 G L Comer
On the Feast of St James.
58th Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs H F Lee.
First away from cover (1), and 'inside' (3).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Pitney, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 26 July 1983 (8–2–2 in A)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Rodney A C Cross
50th Q rung together as a quartet) (1,2 ,3. 5).
Pitney Lortie as recorded in RW p 712.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Wednesday, 27 July 1983 in 2h 45 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
(23m: 224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley,
Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudsey: 160 changes of method, all the work)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Teresa J Dunstone
2 Diana M Bridle
3 Rebecca J Cox
4 Peter J England
5 Reginald T McKenzie
6 Bernard G North
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
Most Major methods: 6
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Middlezoy, Somerset
Holy Cross
Friday, 29 July 1983 in 2h 55 (14 in F)
5040 Stedman Doubles
1 Michael J Trimm
2 Valerie J Stone
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Margaret Trimm
5 Brian J Wylde (C)
6 F A Keith Prime
1st Stedman:1,2,3,4
1st Stedman Doubles and completes the Stedman family:5
Ringing World page reference: 3774.0707Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 30 July 1983 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 G S Emery
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Richard C Shere
5 Reginald E Colman
Following the wedding of Stephen M Ponter and Audrey L Morrish.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bridgwater, Somerset
St Mary
Saturday, 30 July 1983 (25–1–11 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Peter J Leigh
2 Frances Pearce
3 Margaret Trimm
4 J Conibere
5 Keith E Beale
6 Cecil T Clarke (C)
7 Valerie Stone
8 Bill Wilkinson
150th quarter (3).
First in method (4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Rowberrow, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 1 August 1983 in 49m (7 in B♭)
1440 Childwall Bob Minor
1 Sheila D Baker
2 Michael J Trimm
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Andrea B Goddard
5 F A Keith Prime
6 Heather M Gibbs (C)
1st in method: 2,3,4
1st in method as (C)
300th Q: 6
3 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0734Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Harptree, Somerset
St Laurence
Monday, 1 August 1983 in 55m (14–0–18 in F)
1440 Single Court Bob Minor
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Michael J Trimm
4 Freda Prime
5 Margaret Trimm
6 F A Keith Prime (C)
1st in method: 2,3
25th together: 2,5
2 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0734Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Burrington, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Monday, 1 August 1983 in 53m (11–2–18 in F)
1440 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Michael J Trimm
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Heather M Gibbs
5 Margaret Trimm
6 F A Keith Prime (C)
1 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0734Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Hatch, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 2 August 1983 (8 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Keith A C Petersen
2 Frances Pearce
3 Valerie Stone
4 Peter J Leigh
5 Keith E Beale (C)
250th quarter (3).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shapwick, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 2 August 1983 in 48m (11–1–8 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Margaret Trimm
2 Michael J Trimm
3 Andrea B Goddard
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Colin R Freeman
6 Heather M Gibbs (C)
75th Q: 3
Circled tower: 6
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0734Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 August 1983 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (6m/v)
1 Simeon C B Marshall
2 Nicola Palk
3 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Leonard T Richards
For the Transfiguration of Our Lord.
First attempt (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Compton Bishop, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 August 1983 in 50m (11–2–7 in F)
1440 Double Court Bob Minor
1 Sheila D Baker
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Michael J Trimm
4 Margaret Trimm
5 John S Walton (C)
6 F A Keith Prime
1st in method: 2,3
Ringing World page reference: 3775.0734Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 12 August 1983 in 2h 45 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
(23m: 224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudsey; 160 changes of method, all the work)
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Teresa J Dunstone
2 Diana M Bridle
3 John Brain
4 Bernard G North
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 Peter J England
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter Bridle
Most Major methods: 3.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 19 August 1983 (11–2–27 in F)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 J Nicola Palk
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
5 Alan F Lee
6 Anthony J Crabtree
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stogursey, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 20 August 1983 in 49m (24–0–5 in D)
1260 Union Bob Doubles
1 Henry A Routley
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Frederick W Sweet
4 F A Keith Prime
5 John S Walton (C)
6 Gilbert G Davis
1st in method: 2
Rung for a wedding
Ringing World page reference: 3777.0777Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 28 August 1983 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
1 G L Comer
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 David Bromwich
5 Anthony J Crabtree
Rung for Songs of Praise for the Feast of St Bartholomew, Patron Saint of this church.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 3 September 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 G L Comer
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Nicola Palk
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
After the wedding of Bernard Stringer and Catherine M Beveridge.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 3 September 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 G L Comer
2 Nicola Palk
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman
Before the wedding of Bernard Stringer and Catherine M Beveridge.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 9 September 1983 in 2h 46 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5022 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Speed's arrangement of Humphrey's
1 Keith W Scudamore
2 Teresa J Dunstone
3 Melvyn J Freeman
4 David C Polly
5 Bernard G North
6 Esther M Byers
7 Peter Bridle
8 Geoffrey C Harris (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Saturday, 10 September 1983 in 42m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane E Peppard
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Sarah J Smith
4 Jacqueline A Parsons
5 David P Hammonds
6 James C Taylor (C)
For The Flower Festival
First of Minor 3
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Martock, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 10 September 1983 in 2h 58 (22–0–13 in D♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
1 Gilbert W Rendell
2 Raymond P Selway
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 H E George Jeanes
5 John R Schmidt
6 William E Turner
7 Robert J Dean (C)
8 Albert W Dyer
1st Triples: 3
Retirement compliment to Doctor John Parker, medical practitioner at Martock for the last 36 years.
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0970Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Thursday, 15 September 1983 in 41m (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Joan M Hopwood
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Martin J Blazey
4 David N Davies
5 Roy Worrall (C)
6 Robert Yandle
1st Stedman: 3
175th Q: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3781.0865Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Friday, 16 September 1983 in 41m (5–3–25 in B♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 P Anne Harris
2 Marjorie Legg
3 Katie Jopp
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Teresa J Dunstone
6 Pamela Ebsworth (C)
1st Surprise as (C)
25th of Surprise: 4
Ringing World page reference: 3781.0864Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wellow, Somerset
St Julian
Saturday, 17 September 1983 in 2h 53 (21)
5040 Stedman Doubles
15 standard callings
1 Judy A Barker
2 Donald B Carter
3 George J Hawkins
4 Julian R Lees
5 Michael G Barker
6 Anna M P Piechna
First Stedman: 1 & 4.
First Doubles: 4
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 17 September 1983 (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 M Pennington-Ridge
2 Jean Pennington-Ridge
3 Cynthia Worrall
4 Martin J Blazey
5 R Worrall (C)
6 Robert J Yandle
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Holford, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 17 September 1983 (8–1–0 in A♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jean Pennington-Ridge
2 M Pennington-Ridge
3 Cynthia Worrall
4 Robert J Yandle
5 Martin J Blazey (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 18 September 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Pamela Bellamy
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Nicola Palk
6 Dennis A Pike
For Songs of Praise.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 18 September 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Sidney Smith
2 Leslie H Arscott
3 F Mark Davies
4 John M Levin
5 David N Davies
6 Peter C Valuks (C)
For Evensong.
First T.B. as (C).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kittisford, Somerset
St Nicholas
Monday, 19 September 1983 (7 in A)
1272 Minimus (4m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Alan F Lee
4 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
These bells are an interesting ring as 2, 3 and 4 are pre-Reformation with a treble by Taylor's of 1908.
After a good clean-up and with the aid of some oil they are a joy to ring.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 24 September 1983 (56–1–14 in C)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
2 Derek G Astridge
3 Sheila Y Jenkins
4 Eric Naylor
5 David J Buckley
6 Michael Horseman
7 George W Massey
8 Gwilym Salmon
9 Peter J England (C)
10 John H Gilbert
A Silver Wedding compliment to Preb. and Mrs. H.F.Warren.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Elworthy, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Sunday, 25 September 1983 (9 in A)
1272 Minimus (4m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 David Bromwich
3 Alan F Lee (C)
4 Reginald E Colman
For Harvest Festival.
Pre-Reformation treble and tenor.
Possibly the first quarter on the bells, which were not rung for years because of an unsafe frame.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 27 September 1983 in 41m (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (10m/v)
120 each St Simon's, Eynsham, St Martin's, St Leonard, Reverse Canterbury, Clifford, Broadway, Plain Bob, April Day, Old; 60 Plain Bob
1 Frederick W Kingdon
2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)
3 Leslie H Arscott
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Christopher J Kingdon
6 Stephen J Kingdon
Congratulations to Sylvia and Steve Welch, married at Wilton - Saturday September 24th
Ringing World page reference: 3783.0897Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 28 September 1983 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 James H T Hancock
2 Anne Stenning
3 Nicola Palk
4 Erica J Crabtree
5 Anthony J Crabtree
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Alan F Lee
8 Peter Valuks (C)
To wish the Treble and Tenor ringers'God-speed' as they start at Durham and Canterbury Universities.
First of Major (1 & 2).
First of Major as conductor.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 30 September 1983 in 42m (12–0–21 in F)
1260 Evening Star Place Doubles
1 Freda Prime
2 Michael J Trimm (C)
3 Margaret Trimm
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 F A Keith Prime
6 John Vale
1st blows in method for all
100th of Doubles: 4
Birthday compliment to Margaret Trimm (29th September)
Ringing World page reference: 3784.0931Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 2 October 1983 in 41m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jacqueline A Parsons
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 David P Hammonds (C)
4 Richard Jackson
5 James C Taylor
6 Robert G Field
For Harvest Festival
First in method 4
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 2 October 1983 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Minor (2m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Nicola Palk
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Anthony J Crabtree
6 Alan F Lee (C)
For early Communion.
Circled the tower as conductor.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Poughill, Cornwall
St Olaf King and Martyr
Friday, 14 October 1983 (12–3–26 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 E K Taylor
2 H Montague Ball
3 Stuart Ford
4 Colin Hobbs
5 Graham L Sparey (C)
6 John M Levin
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thurlbear, Somerset
St Thomas
Saturday, 15 October 1983 (15 in F♯)
1272 Minimus (2m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Leonard T Richards
4 Reginald E Colman
First on four bells (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Arundel, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 15 October 1983 in 41m (8–0–0 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Margaret Trimm
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Freda Prime
4 Michael J Trimm
5 Sally K Wheeler (C)
6 F A Keith Prime
375th Q: 6
2 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0977Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Rockwell Green, Somerset
All Saints
Saturday, 15 October 1983 in 40m (11–3–0 in G♭)
1260 Kennington Doubles
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Andrea B Goddard
3 Margaret Trimm
4 Michael J Trimm (C)
5 F A Keith Prime
6 Freda Prime
1st in variation: 2 and as (C)
25th together: 1,5
50th this year: 1
3 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0977Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Orchard Portman, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 15 October 1983 (5 in B)
1272 Minimus (2m)
1 Michael R W Hardy
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Leonard T Richards
4 Alan F Lee (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 15 October 1983 in 45m (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Twineham Bob Doubles
1 Freda Prime
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Andrea B Goddard
4 Michael J Trimm
5 F A Keith Prime (C)
6 Margaret Trimm
1st in method for all
50th together: 1,6
150th as (C)
1 of 3
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0977Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 16 October 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Helen M Jenkins
4 Alan F Lee
5 Pamela M Jenkins (C)
6 Dennis A Pike
For Harvest Festival Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 16 October 1983 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Sidney Smith
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 John M Levin
4 Leslie H Arscott
5 C Davies
6 John R Medway (C)
For Evensong.
First T.B. as (C).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ottery St Mary, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 22 October 1983 in 49m (18–2–14 in E)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
Cambridge, Rutland, Yorkshire
1 Edwin T Dibble
2 David P Hammonds
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Jenny M A Astridge
5 Brian J Wylde (C)
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Alan G Kent
8 Frank D Mack
1st of Spliced S Major: 3
2 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0978Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luppitt, Devon
St Mary
Saturday, 22 October 1983 in 45m (10–3–21 in F♯)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Alan G Kent
2 Barbara J Wylde
3 Frank D Mack
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 David P Hammonds
6 Jenny M A Astridge
7 Brian J Wylde (C)
8 Edwin T Dibble
1st blows in method: 5
1 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0978Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Exminster, Devon
St Martin
Saturday, 22 October 1983 in 50m (17–3–25 in E♭)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Alan G Kent
3 Jenny M A Astridge
4 David P Hammonds
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Frank D Mack
7 Brian J Wylde (C)
8 Edwin T Dibble
1st in method: 4
4 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0978Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Budleigh, Devon
All Saints
Saturday, 22 October 1983 in 42m (10–0–16 in A♭)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Yorkshire
1 Frank D Mack
2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
3 Barbara J Wylde
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Jenny M A Astridge
6 Brian J Wylde (C)
7 Alan G Kent
8 David P Hammonds
1st of 4-spliced : 4
3 of 4
Ringing World page reference: 3786.0978Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 26 October 1983 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
1 Alan G Kent
2 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
3 Derek G Astridge
4 Jenny M A Astridge
5 Brian J Wylde (C)
6 David P Hammonds
7 Alan F Lee
8 Edwin T Dibble
50th quarter of Surprise Major (7).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
St Endellion, Cornwall
St Endellienta
Thursday, 27 October 1983 in 42m (8–3–12 in A)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Walter H Dobbie
3 Rosemary Higman
4 Peter A Cummins
5 David Westlake
6 Teresa J Dunstone (C)
1st Surprise as (C)
Rung of the first day of Rosemary and David's Cornwall tour
Ringing World page reference: 3788.1021Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keynsham, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 29 October 1983 in 3h 18 (24–3–27 in D)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher P Starbuck
1 Paul M Williams
2 Philip A Butler
3 David A Huxford
4 R William Willans
5 Robin M Stubbs
6 David L Parfrey
7 David B Harrex
8 Roy E Taylor (C)
To welcome rev Richard Frith as Team Rector
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Monday, 31 October 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 G L Comer
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Michael R W Hardy
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Anthony J Crabtree
6 W T R Hooper
To mark the Ordination of the Rev Kenneth Piper.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Tuesday, 1 November 1983 in 44m (12–0–21 in F)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 F A Keith Prime
2 Sheila D Baker
3 Margaret Trimm
4 Michael J Trimm
5 John S Walton (C)
6 Sally K Wheeler
1st Stedman: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3788.1012Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Saturday, 19 November 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Minor (2m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Isabel F Morris
3 Erica J Crabtree
4 Reginald E Colman
5 Peter D Niblett
6 Alan F Lee (C)
Compliment to Mr and Mrs H F Lee on reaching 88 and 86 years of age respectively.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 26 November 1983 in 3h 28 (56–1–14 in C)
5040 Grandsire Caters
1 Janet M Smith
2 Beverley Perry
3 Marilyn A Backhurst
4 Sally A Malcolm
5 Sheila Y Jenkins
6 Leslie E Perry
7 Gwilym Salmon (C)
8 Graham Darke
9 David J Buckley
10 Roland C Backhurst
First peal on the bells by members of Wells Amateur Bellringing Society
1st of Caters - 8
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Wednesday, 30 November 1983 (56–1–14 in C)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Marilyn Backhurst
2 Sally A Malcolm
3 Beverley Perry
4 Margaret J Bulleid
5 B S Winter
6 Sheila Y Jenkins
7 David J Buckley
8 C E Bulleid (C)
9 Roland Backhurst
10 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
Prior to "Wells 800” Service of Thanksgiving.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 3 December 1983 (11–2–27 in F)
1260 Doubles (8m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Cyril J Stevens
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 Wesley Moore
Compliment to Wesley Moore on completing 56 years as a ringer at this tower.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Thursday, 8 December 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Reginald E Colman
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Anthony J Crabtree
6 G L Comer
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Sunday, 11 December 1983 in 45m (10–0–4 in G)
1440 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Andrea B Goddard
2 Frederick W Sweet
3 Frances E Pearce
4 Sally K Wheeler
5 Gilbert G Davis
6 Cecil T Clarke (C)
For Sunday service
Ringing World page reference: 3794.0036Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Thursday, 15 December 1983 in 47m (10–0–4 in G)
1440 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1 Jonathan Conibere
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Frances E Pearce
4 Gilbert G Davis
5 Edwin T Dibble
6 Cecil T Clarke (C)
1st TB inside: 3
Birthday compliment to Cecil
Ringing World page reference: 3795.0059Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Coker, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 17 December 1983 in 2h 51 (10 in G)
5056 Ashtead Surprise Major
Composed by M.A. Coleman
1 Sally K Wheeler
2 Peter Valuks
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Michael P Williamson
5 Hilary S Beck
6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
7 Peter J Williamson
8 Keith W Scudamore
First S. Major inside: (2).
First in method for all.
Ringing World page reference: 3795.0050Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catherine
Saturday, 17 December 1983 (16–1–1 in E)
1260 St Simon's Bob Triples
1 David C J Marshall
2 Mervyn G Buckley
3 C T Clarme
4 Alan G Kent
5 Edwin T Dibble
6 M Barton
7 Michael Horseman (C)
8 J Lott
600th Quarter (7).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Saturday, 17 December 1983 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
1 Leonard T Richards
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Pamela Bellamy
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Reginald E Colman
6 G L Comer
25th together-(2 and 4).
125th together-(6 and 4).
250th together-(5 and 4).
400th together- (1 and 4).
In memorium of Stanley G Hunt, organist and choirmaster at this church.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 18 December 1983 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 David A Pike
2 Alan F Lee
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Leonard T Richards
5 Reginald E Colman (C)
6 G L Comer
For the Carol Service.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Monday, 26 December 1983 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (13m/v)
1 Jane F Beveridge
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Anthony J Crabtree
4 David Bromwich
5 Alan F Lee (C)
For Holy Communion on the Feast of Stephen.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bridgwater, Somerset
St Mary
Monday, 26 December 1983 in 3h 19 (25–1–1 in D)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck
1 Gerald Brown
2 Colin R Freeman
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 Heather M Gibbs
5 Beverley Perry
6 David N Davies
7 Michael C Hansford
8 Jill M Hansford (C)
1st Surprise Major: 2
1st in method: 3,6
Ringing World page reference: 3796.0074Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 27 December 1983 (14–0–16 in E)
1320 London Surprise Minor
1 Reginald E Colman
2 Erica J Crabtree
3 Alan F Lee
4 David C J Marshall
5 Revd Christopher J B Marshall
6 Anthony J Crabtree (C)
First quarter of Surprise (4) and a birthday compliment.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
St George, Wilton
Tuesday, 27 December 1983 in 43m (8–1–18 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Brenda M Arscott
2 Sylvia Welch
3 Sally K Wheeler
4 D Lesley J Parker
5 John R Medway
6 Raymond F Arscott (C)
7 Adrian F Arscott
8 Stephen J Welch
9 Peter J Williamson
10 Robert Parker
1st Royal: 3
Ringing World page reference: 3798.0129Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Tuesday, 27 December 1983 in 2h 47 (10–0–4 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Gilbert G Davis
2 Sally K Wheeler
3 Frances E Pearce
4 Jonathan Conibere
5 Heather M Gibbs (C)
6 Cecil T Clarke
1st Peal: 3 and 4
1st peal as Conductor
Ringing World page reference: 3795.0050Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winsham, Somerset
St Stephen
Wednesday, 28 December 1983 in 3h 1 (13–2–11 in F)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
5 methods;- 1152 Lincolnshire, Rutland, 960 Cambridge, Superlative & Yorkshire.
155 changes of method
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Michael R D Best
2 Deryk R Bugler
3 Janet M Collins
4 Keith H Fleming
5 Andrew G Smith
6 John R Schmidt
7 Michael E C Mears
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Most major methods 5
First spliced S. Major 6.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Selworthy, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 28 December 1983 (12 in G)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Stuart Ford
2 Anne Stenning
3 Colin Hobbs
4 F Mark Davies
5 David N Davies (C)
6 John M Levin
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Wednesday, 28 December 1983 in 43m (9–1–10 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Jacqueline A Parsons
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Helen R Taylor
4 Lawrence C Bignell
5 James C Taylor
6 David P Hammonds (C)
Rung to Welcome The Rev Martin Culverwell as Vicar of Preston Plucknett
First of Surprise 3
First of Surprise as conductor
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Luccombe, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 28 December 1983 (11–2–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Stenning
2 David N Davies
3 Stuart Ford
4 John M Levin
5 Colin Hobbs
6 F Mark Davies (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Coker, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 29 December 1983 in 2h 46 (10 in G)
5120 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by S D Chandler
1 George E Bonham
2 John R Schmidt
3 Mary E C Mears
4 Richard W Ellis
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Keith H Fleming
7 Michael R D Best
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
First Rutland 2 & 4.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catherine
Saturday, 31 December 1983 (16–1–1 in E)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Andrew Bown
2 Claire Reeves
3 Louise Reeves
4 John Glass
5 Martin Kohn
6 Robert Kelly
7 Simon Crago
8 Mark Philipson (C)
1st Quarter of Major: 1.