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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Mells, Somerset

St Andrew

Friday, 1 January 1988 (26–2–23 in C♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 John Harrold

2 Nicci Bull

3 M Bull

4 Peter J W Hardwick

5 Tom Chapman

6 Michael J Winterbourne

7 George W Massey

8 Hugh Vennell

First Stedman - 2,3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ilminster, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 1 January 1988 in 53m (22–3–9 in C♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 A Roy Shallish

2 Edward C Westlake

3 Marjorie Legg

4 Sarah Westlake

5 Sally K Wheeler

6 David Westlake (C)

7 Roland C Backhurst

8 John Comer

Ringing World page reference: 4010.0242

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 1 January 1988 in 55m (15–2–7 in E)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Marjorie Legg

2 Edward C Westlake

3 Sarah Westlake

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Roland C Backhurst

6 John Comer

7 David Westlake (C)

8 A Roy Shallish

1st in method: 2,6

100th together: 3,8

Ringing World page reference: 4010.0242

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ston Easton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 2 January 1988 (4–0–21 in D)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 John Harrold

2 Robert Perry (C)

3–4–5 unk

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 2 January 1988 in 3h 20 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5280 Londinium Surprise Maximus

Composed by Traditional

1 Peter C Gay

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Stephen J Bateman

5 Paul R Graupner

6 Richard B Grimmett (C)

7 Edward J Chivers

8 Barrie Hendry

9 Robert Perry

10 Robert E Beck

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David J Purnell

First in method by all except 3,6,12. To congratulate Richard and Andrea Grimmett on the birth of their daughter, Chloe Ann.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 2 January 1988 (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Betty Coles

4 Reginald E Colman (C)

5 Colin L Gillard

6 Alan F Lee

For the 70th birthday of Betty Coles (3) this day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crewkerne, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 2 January 1988 in 3h 6 (22–0–7 in D)

5024 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by R J W Tibbetts

1 Alison G Garrard

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 Edmund Shuttleworth

4 Paul K Williamson

5 John R Schmidt

6 Deryk R Bugler

7 Peter G C Ellis

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 2 January 1988 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 William Middleton

2 Sidney Smith

3 Anne Stenning

4 John M Levin

5 F Mark Davies (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

Golden Wedding compliment to George and Edna Sparkes.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 6 January 1988 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Colin L Gillard

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Dennis A Pike

For the Feast of Epiphany.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nether Stowey, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 8 January 1988 in 48m (11–0–27 in G)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Cecil T Clarke

2 Jill M Hansford

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Colin R Freeman

5 Andrea B Goddard (C)

6 Alan F Lee

1,300th Quarter (6).

700th quarter (3).

First of Minor as (C).

18th Birthday compliment to the conductor born 8/1/1970.

Ringing World page reference: 4008.0187

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winscombe, Somerset

St James the Great

Saturday, 9 January 1988 in 3h (18–1–8 in E♭)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Mervyn W Baker

2 Jill Maffey

3 Margaret Reed

4 Robert Caton

5 Bernard G North

6 Peter J Maffey

7 Richard A M Newman

8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)

First peal away from tenor behind: 1

First in method: 2, 3, 6

First Surprise inside: 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St George, Wilton

Saturday, 9 January 1988 in 40m (8–1–18 in G)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Helen M Jenkins

2 Melvyn J Freeman

3 Gerald V Skelly

4 Rosemary Higman

5 Mervyn A Arscott

6 Sally K Wheeler

7 David Floyd

8 Alex Hunt

9 Andrew H Ball (C)

10 Mervyn R Arscott

Andrew has now conducted a quarter in every tower with 10 bells in the association

Ringing World page reference: 4009.0210

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Nether Stowey, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 9 January 1988 in 45m (11–0–27 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrea B Goddard

2 Helen M Jenkins

3 Alex Hunt

4 Colin R Freeman

5 David Westlake

6 Sally K Wheeler

Rung non-conducted with the ringers of 5,6 on the ground floor, 1,4 in the usual ringing room and 2,3 in the intermediate room just below the bells

Believed to be the first quarter ever rung on three different floors within the same tower

18th birthday compliment to Andee

(There is a photo and write up published with the quarter peal report in the RW)

Ringing World page reference: 4014.0322

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 9 January 1988 in 3h 13 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by T Hooley

1 Brian Bladon

2 Alison G Garrard

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 David J Purnell

5 Deryk R Bugler

6 John R Schmidt

7 Gill A Williamson

8 D John Hunt

9 Michael J Hobbs

10 Paul K Williamson

11 Timothy F Collins (C)

12 David W Alecock

First on 12 - 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Evercreech, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 9 January 1988 in 3h 12 (21–0–10 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 Eric C Naylor

5 Rev Dale Barton

6 Brian V Mountjoy

7 Adrian P Beck (C)

8 Robert E Beck

9 Edward J Chivers

10 David J Purnell

Farewell compliment to Rev Dale Barton, leaving us for the living at Preston.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 10 January 1988 (27–2–18 in D)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Patricia Kirkaldy

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Neil A Williams

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 John R Medway (C)

For Parish Communion.

First Surprise Minor (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Minehead, Somerset

St Michael

Monday, 11 January 1988 (22–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 William Middleton

2 Anne Stenning

3 Margaret A Tudball

4 Stephen J Welch

5 Bryan G Williams

6 John M Levin

7 Raymond F Arscott (C)

8 C Miller

To welcome Thomas Frederick Groves, born on 9th December; a grandson for the tenor ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 11 January 1988 in 2h 52 (8–0–4 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by TF Collins

1 Timothy F Collins (C)

2 H Dennis W Bishop

3 John R Schmidt

4 Gilbert W Rendell

5 Richard W Ellis

6 Gordon W Rendell

7 Ivan J Rendell

8 William E Turner

300th peal for the Association - 8. 86th birthday compliment to Gilbert W Rendell.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingweston, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 16 January 1988 in 45m (14–1–9 in E)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

(1m/3v) 300 Reverse Canterbury; 120 each Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure; 240 Reverse Canterbury; 120 each Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Rodney A C Cross

Following the wedding of Richard Sherrin and Sara Crowder.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pylle, Somerset

St Thomas a Becket

Sunday, 17 January 1988 in 47m (10–0–13 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Janet Fry

2 Jenny M Alderson

3 John Dunsford

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Brian A Shingler

6 Leonard A England (C)

For Sunday service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Keynsham, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 17 January 1988 in 45m (24–3–27 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Mandy Spearing

2 E Ann Williams

3 Marilyn Floyd

4 Tom Harris

5 Phil Butler

6 Roy Taylor

7 Gordon Land (C)

8 Mervin Trowbridge

1st Quarter peal on the bells since rehanging.

A compliment to Tom Harris on his 50 years ringing at Keynsham.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Greinton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 26 January 1988 in 45m (15½ in F♯)

1296 Carlisle Surprise Minor

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 Alan F Lee

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Leonard A England

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

First in method by all except (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Swainswick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 28 January 1988 (6–2–21 in A)

1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)

Beverly, Surfleet & Cambridge

1 Tim Leach

2 Michael Barker

3 Robert Bell

4 Jonathan Gamble

5 Catherine Taylor

6 David J Kelly (C)

First treble bob 1. First spliced surprise minor and first Beverly & Surfleet 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Baltonsborough, Somerset

St Dunstan

Friday, 29 January 1988 in 46m (19–2–10 in D)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Leonard A England

3 Rosemary Higman

4 Robert Caton

5 Andrew H Ball (C)

6 Roland C Backhurst

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 January 1988 in 2h 49 (11–0–8 in G)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Jill Maffey

2 Susan Field

3 John Brain

4 David J Gay

5 Robert Caton

6 Richard A M Newman

7 Bernard G North

8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)

First in method: 2, 4, 5

25th peal: 2

Birthday compliment to Meg Caton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Potters Yard

Saturday, 30 January 1988 (0–2–14 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m)

Includes Stedman

1 Sheila D Baker

2 Ian Woollen

3 Sandra Verrier

4 Robert Parker (C)

5 Richard M Tiley

6 Bryon A Baker

By Somerset Cuckoos

Ringing World page reference: 4013.0308

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Shipham, Somerset

St Leonard

Saturday, 30 January 1988 in 2h 41 (6–0–8 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 etent each St Clements, Childwall, Buxyon, DoubleOxford,Thelwall, Pinnehurst, Plain Bob

1 John Matthews

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Margaret Trimm

4 Michael J Trimm

5 John S Walton (C)

6 Geoffrey Hebden

25th peal - 4. First 7 plain minor - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4009.0204

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 30 January 1988 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1440 Little Bob Minor

1 Robert J Yandle

2 Colin Hobbs

3 Anne Stenning

4 Bryan G Williams

5 F Mark Davies

6 John M Levin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yatton, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 31 January 1988 in 3h 7 (24–1–2 in D)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by PGK Davies

1 Jenny M A Astridge

2 Janet M New

3 Barrie Hendry (C)

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 David P Hammonds

6 Robert Perry

7 Robert E Beck

8 David J Purnell

First in method - 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chilcompton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 31 January 1988 in 3h (19–1–6 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, London, Wells, Cambridge.

1 Edward J Chivers

2 Susan A Dye

3 Paul Dye

4 David C J Marshall

5 Adrian P Beck (C)

6 Robert E Beck

In memory of Ronald G Beck (28/1/85).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 3h 22 (56–1–14 in C)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by T. Hooley

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Gwilym Salmon

3 Ralph D Edwards

4 Eric T Lee

5 David G Yeo

6 George W Massey (C)

7 Peter J England

8 John Brain

9 Adrian P Beck

10 Robert E Beck

Following the enthronement in the Cathedral of the Rt. Rev. George L. Carey, 76th Bishop of Bath and Wells since the foundation of the See in AD 909.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sherborne, Dorset

Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 3h 50 (46–0–5 in B♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 John C Sheppard

2 David G Massey (C)

3 Desmond L Jones

4 Alex Hunt

5 Gordon L Belcher

6 David J Buckley

7 Robert Perry

8 Reginald T McKenzie

To mark the enthronement this day of Rt Rev George L Carey as 76th Bishop of Bath & Wells.

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0682

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Ashton, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 3h 33 (30–3–23 in D♭)

5120 Watford Surprise Major

Composed by M Hodgson

1 Gerald V Skelly

2 Linda Drew

3 Tim Munslow

4 Michael Powell

5 John AG Clements

6 Michael C Hansford

7 David G Franklin

8 Richard J Clements (C)

325thpeal - 7. First in the method by all the band.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kelston, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 2h 48 (10–2–24 in F♯)

5040 Minor (6m)

1 extent each Kent TB, St Clements, Beverley S, Surfleet S, Cambridge S, 2 extents Plain Bob

1 Jan E Trevithick

2 Jonathon B Gamble

3 Robert D Bell

4 Michael G Barker

5 Michael JC Cannon

6 David J Kelly (C)

First peal - 1. First Minor - 3. Most methods - 2,5. First peal on the bells since 28 Aug 1972. For the enthronement of the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 46m (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Betty Coles

4 Colin L Gillard

5 Neil L Escott

6 Reginald E Colman

1st Minor inside: 3,4

For the Enthronement of Dr George Carey as Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 6 February 1988 in 3h 3 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by H Cooper

1 Linda Drew

2 Graham E Slade

3 Andrew G Vernon

4 Michael V Powell

5 Tina Stocklin

6 Catherine M Bannock

7 Catherine R Taylor

8 Maggie F Willans

9 R William Willans (C)

10 Robin M Stubbs

First peal - 6. First odd-bell peal - 3. Within the octave of the Dedication Festival, by members of the Bathwick "scroof" to celebrate the enthronement this day of Rt Rev Dr George Carey as 76th Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Creech St Michael, Somerset

St Michael

Tuesday, 9 February 1988 (14 in E)

1272 Annable's London Surprise Minor

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 Sally K wheler

3 Leonard A England

4 Alan F Lee

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

First in method (1,2,3,4).

Birthday compliment to Sally Wheeler.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Creech St Michael, Somerset

St Michael

Tuesday, 9 February 1988 in 43m (14 in E)

1272 Annable's London Surprise Minor

1 Rodney A C Cross

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Leonard A England

4 Alan F Lee

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

1st in method: 1,2,3,4

Birthday compliment to Sally

Ringing World page reference: 4016.0380

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Monkton, Somerset

St Augustine

Saturday, 13 February 1988 (17–3–11 in D♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Emlyn F Hancock

2 Margaret J Spiller

3 Margaret W Astridge

4 S A Huish

5 Alan F Lee

6 George H Baldam

7 Derek G Astridge (C)

8 F G Hollard

First Stedman Triples (2 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

St Mary

Saturday, 13 February 1988 in 3h 20 (30–0–5 in C♯)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

576 Lincolnshire, 608 London, 640 each Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire. 119 com, atw

Composed by NJ Diserens

1 Edward J Chivers

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 John Harrold

4 Barrie Hendry

5 Adrian P Beck

6 Robert E Beck

7 David J Purnell

8 Richard B Grimmett (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Twerton on Avon, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 13 February 1988 in 2h 53 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Heather A Kippin

2 Eleanor J Kippin

3 Teresa J Dunstone

4 John Harrold

5 Leonard A England

6 Ian P Hill

7 Anthony J Cox (C)

8 Robert C Kippin

First Double Norwich - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 14 February 1988 in 55m (29–3–20 in C♯)

1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Barrie Hendry (C)

3 Janet New

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Alex Hunt

6 Stephen J Bateman

7 Paul K Williamson

8 Paul R Graupner

9 Edward J Chivers

10 Robert E Beck

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David J Purnell

1st of Surprise Maximus and completes Cambridge family: 5

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4017.0398

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Beckington, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 14 February 1988 (16–2–25 in E)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Rosemary J Ball

2 I C Rose

3 David R J Ball

4 Katherine Ball

5 A Rankin

6 John Harrold (C)

7 David Chiles

8 John A G Ball

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 14 February 1988 (18–3–20 in E♭)

1299 Stedman Caters

1 RM Stubbs

2 D Smith

3 A Jenner

4 Linda Drew

5 Kate Rouse

6 D Floyd

7 HC Newman

8 Maggie Willans

9 RW Willans (C)

10 M Powell

For Solemn Mass. 600th quarter on the bells - 1. 1st Stedman on 10 - 2. 1st Stedman Caters - 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Creech St Michael, Somerset

St Michael

Tuesday, 16 February 1988 in 49m (14 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Clifford C Venn

2 Audrey M Short

3 Helen M Jenkins (C)

4 Pamela M Jenkins

5 John R Medway

6 Alex Hunt

25th together: 5,6

Rung Half-muffled in memoriam of Frank Matravers

Ringing World page reference: 4012.0274

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 17 February 1988 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Clifford's Pleasure Doubles

1 George L Comer

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 David A Pike

5 Reginald E Colman

For Ash Wednesday Service; also in memory of Frank Matravers of Thornfalcon, aged 85.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wookey, Somerset

St Matthew

Saturday, 20 February 1988 (11–0–16 in G♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Bryan G Williams

2 Anne Stenning

3 Stuart Ford

4 Neil A Williams

5 Colin Hobbs (C)

6 John M Levin

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Glastonbury, Somerset

St Benedict

Saturday, 20 February 1988 (11–1–11 in F♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryan G Williams

3 Stuart Ford

4 Colin Hobbs

5 Neil A Williams

6 John M Levin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunkerton, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 20 February 1988 in 2h 40 (5–0–18 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1) Primrose, 2) London, 3) Beverley, 4) Ipswich, 5) Wells, 6) Surfleet, 7) Cambridge

1 Tim Leach

2 David Huxford

3 Michael Barker

4 David Strong

5 George Hawkins

6 David J Kelly (C)

First peal 1.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Canterbury, Kent

Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ

Saturday, 20 February 1988 in 45m (34–3–4 in C♯)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Helen M Jenkins

2 Andrea B Goddard

3 Pamela M Jenkins

4 Vanessa J Martin

5 Colin R Freeman

6 Mervyn A Arscott

7 Gerald V Skelly

8 Melvyn J Freeman

9 Andrew H Ball (C)

10 Alex Hunt

In Thanksgiving for the Life of Frank Matravers

On the back 10

Ringing World page reference: 4014.0331

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 21 February 1988 in 41m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Anne Stenning

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford

7 Alan F Lee

8 Revd Christopher J B Marshall (C)

1st TB Major: 1

1st Surprise Major: 3

A belated Golden Wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. George Sparkes

For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 21 February 1988 in 52m (29–2–20 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Patricia Kirkcaldy

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Nigel Maggs

4 John Lock

5 John Medway

6 John Shepherd

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Ray Woodman

A thanksgiving for the life of Frank Matravers, a ringer here and at Thornfalcon.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

All Saints

Sunday, 21 February 1988 in 2h 52 (16–0–22 in E)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Robert Perry (C)

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Janet M New

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Paul R Graupner

6 Robert E Beck

7 Adrian P Beck

8 David J Purnell

Ringing World page reference: 4012.0282

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 21 February 1988 (18–3–20 in E♭)

1263 Stedman Caters

1 E Hitchins

2 Brian Coward

3 I Mozley

4 J Bull

5 J Romain

6 Peter Thorn

7 Roy Mills (C)

8 John Harrold

9 David G Massey

10 Frederick S Slatford

Silver Wedding compliment to Bob & Chris Purnell.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Thurlbear, Somerset

St Thomas

Tuesday, 23 February 1988 in 41m (15 in F♯)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Patricia L Kirkcaldy

2 Helen M Jenkins

3 Alex Hunt

4 James Kirkcaldy (C)

200th Q: 3

Birthday compliment to James

Ringing World page reference: 4018.0424

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Mallet, Somerset

All Saints

Tuesday, 23 February 1988 in 38m (10–3–1 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Michael C Hansford

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Alan F Lee

5 Leonard A England

6 Rodney A C Cross

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Monkton, Devon

Former Church of St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 24 February 1988 (8–1–11 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Brian E Samuels

2 Brian Gardner

3 Bryan F Coles

4 Brian Horrell

5 Brian Pidgeon

6 Bryan G Williams

Dedicated to Brians, Bryans, Briens everywhere.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 25 February 1988 in 44m (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/2m/8v) 60 Stedman; 120 each St Dunstan, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Fortune, Plain Bob, Old, Norfolk, April Day, Dedworth

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 David A Pike

6 George L Comer

80th birthday compliment to Len Richards born 29th February 1908

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

30 Heather Close

Saturday, 27 February 1988 in 33m (14 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Alex Hunt

3–4 Helen M Jenkins

5–6 James Kirkcaldy (C)

Birthday compliment to 5-6

100th together: 1-2, 3-4

Ringing World page reference: 4018.0423

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 27 February 1988 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 William Middleton

2 Sidney Smith

3 Anne Stenning (C)

4 John M Levin

5 F Mark Davies

6 Frederick G Gardner

Birthday compliment to Winnie Gardner, wife of tenor ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

St Leonard

Tuesday, 1 March 1988 in 2h 28 (7–0–21 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by RD Bailey

1 Anna M P Maggs

2 Canon KWH Felstead

3 Janet M New

4 George W Massey

5 John Harrold (C)

6 Reginald T McKenzie

First Cambridge Minor and completes the family - 2. 74th birthday complient to 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Monkton, Somerset

St Augustine

Friday, 4 March 1988 in 49m (17–3–11 in D♯)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/3m/7v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Fortune, Plain Bob, Kennington

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 George L Comer

Half-muffled in memory of Cyril John Webber aged 62 buried the churchyard yesterday and a choir member of Bradford Church

Also for Peter Symons aged 54 and a ringer for 28 years buried in the churchyard today

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 5 March 1988 in 3h 20 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Margaret E L Chapman

2 Janet M New

3 David P Hammonds

4 Clare Higby

5 Catherine R Taylor

6 Barrie Hendry (C)

7 Jenny M A Astridge

8 Stephen J Bateman

9 Robert Perry

10 Robert E Beck

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David J Purnell

25th peal for the Association - 2. 100th peal on the bells. Birthday compliment to Clare Higby.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Frome, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 5 March 1988 in 3h 33 (27–1–19 in C♯)

5024 Vanadium Surprise Major

Composed by M Maughan

1 Frank D Mack

2 Anna M P Maggs

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 George W Massey

5 John R Schmidt

6 Deryk R Bugler

7 Michael G Barker

8 John A Foster (C)

150th Surprise - 8. First in method - 4,5,6,7,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Quantoxhead, Somerset

St Etheldreda

Tuesday, 8 March 1988 in 41m (10 in G)

1296 Hull Surprise Minor

1 Reginald E Colman

2 Alan F Lee

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Leonard A England

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

First in method -(1 ,2, 3 ,4) and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4019.0447

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston Zoyland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday, 11 March 1988 in 50m (19–3–19 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Cecil T Clarke

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Brian J Wylde

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingston St Mary, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 12 March 1988 (16–2–2 in E)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 John R Medway

3 John M Levin

4 Colin Hobbs

5 V John Lock

6 F Mark Davies (C)

250th quarter (3)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 13 March 1988 (56–1–14 in C)

1440 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

1 Sheila Y Jenkins

2 Linda Drew

3 Janet M New

4 Martin G Powell

5 Barrie Hendry (C)

6 S Taylor

7 John Harrold

8 R Rice

9 Adrian P Beck

10 Robert E Beck

1st London Royal - 3,4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 19 March 1988 in 3h 19 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by JH Fielden

1 Paul R Graupner

2 Janet M New

3 David P Hammonds

4 Catherine R Taylor

5 Roy D Mills

6 Barrie Hendry (C)

7 Jenny M A Astridge

8 Richard B Grimmett

9 Robert Perry

10 Robert E Beck

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David J Purnell

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 19 March 1988 in 3h 15 (33–0–25 in C)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by George J Hawkins

1 Michael J C Cannon

2 Bernard S Gambrill

3 George J Hawkins

4 Eric Naylor

5 Julian R Lees

6 Stephen A Rossiter

7 Judy A Barker

8 Reginald T McKenzie

9 Michael G Barker

10 David J Kelly

First peal on 10: 2, 5 and 7.

First caters away from cover 9.

Sadly this was the last peal for George J Hawkins. He first called this composition here on 20th November 1947.

Ringing World page reference: 4016.0370

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 20 March 1988 in 50m (29–3–20 in C♯)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Neil A Williams

2 John M Levin

3 Andrew H Ball

4 Rosemary K Tuhey

5 Helen M Jenkins

6 Rosemary Higman

7 John R Medway

8 Alex Hunt (C)

1st Surprise Major: 2

100th together: 5,8

For Evensong on Passion Sunday

On the back eight

Ringing World page reference: 4020.0468

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 22 March 1988 in 40m (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Alan F Lee

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Michael C Hansford

Ringing World page reference: 4022.0509

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Wednesday, 23 March 1988 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples

1 Raymond F Arscott (C)

2 Brenda Arscott

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Anne Stenning

5 Neil A Williams

6 Alan F Lee

7 John M Levin

8 F M Davies

A birthday compliment to (4).

First in method (3,4,5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Friday, 25 March 1988 (12 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Broderick

2 Margaret A Tudball

3 Alison McDonald

4 Joan M Hopwood

5 Anne Stenning (C)

6 Barbara Trundle

By ladies of the Dunster Branch of Bath & Wells D A. for Lady Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Friday, 25 March 1988 (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kate Broderick

2 Margaret A Tudball

3 Joan M Hopwood

4 Faith Darch

5 Anne Stenning (C)

6 Barbara Trundle

By ladies of the Dunster Branch of Bath & Wells D A for Lady Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Mells, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 26 March 1988 in 3h 6 (26–2–23 in C♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Rev CDP Davies (5 part)

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

3 Sue Sharpe

4 Fr Lester J Yeo

5 Diccon Pearce

6 Terry R Hampton

7 Robert D S Brown

8 Robert W Davis

100th peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4017.0394

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Potters Yard

Thursday, 31 March 1988 (0–2–14 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Sandra Verrier

2 Bryon A Baker

3 Mark Woollen

4 Richard M Tiley

5 Robert Parker (C)

6 Ian Woollen

By Somerset Cuckoos

Ringing World page reference: 4022.0512

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Thursday, 31 March 1988 in 45m (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Anthony M Hicks

1st in method: 2

For the Last Supper

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0579

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 2 April 1988 in 43m (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(3m/8v) 120 each St Luke, St John, St Miles, Winchendon Place, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps; 60 Plain Bob; 120 Kennington, Old, Norfolk, April Day

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Margaret Gillard

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alan F Lee (C)

1st in 11 m/v: 3

Wedding compliment to Christopher Langford and Carol Bristow

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0579

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Rivel, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 2 April 1988 in 2h 56 (18–0–21 in E)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 William E Thompsett

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 John Harrold

5 Simon K Glanfield

6 Pauline C Champion

7 John A Foster

8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)

A birthday compliment to Bill Thompsett and John Foster.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 46m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1320 London Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Andrea B Goddard

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 David C J Marshall

6 Peter Valuks (C)

1st in method as (C)

For Easter Songs of Praise

Rung on the back six

Ringing World page reference: 4023.0533

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St George, Wilton

Sunday, 3 April 1988 (8–1–18 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Raymond F Arscott

2 Mark Woollen

3 Sandra Verrier

4 Mark C Bellamy

5 Brenda Arscott

6 John M Levin

7 Ian Woollen

8 Kenneth G Lee (C)

First of Kent- (2,3,5,7,8).

For Easter Sunday Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 3 April 1988 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (6m/v)

1 Alan F Lee

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Colin L Gillard

4 David Bromwich

5 Anthony M Hicks (C)

For Easter Communion.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 42m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 St Clement's; 540 Plain Bob

1 Jonathan Conibere

2 Andrea B Goddard

3 Cecil T Clarke

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Colin R Freeman

6 Alan F Lee (C)

For Easter Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0578

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Creech St Michael, Somerset

Portsdown

Sunday, 3 April 1988 in 33m (17)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Helen M Jenkins

3–4 Pamela M Jenkins

5–6 Alex Hunt (C)

For Easter Sunday

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0578

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 5 April 1988 in 44m (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/3m/7v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Grandsire, St Dunstan, Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, St Columba, Plain Bob, Dedworth

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Leonard A England

5 Reginald E Colman

25th together: 1,2

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0578

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 9 April 1988 in 49m (17–2–12 in E)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Neil A Williams

2 Brenda Arscott

3 Rosemary K Tuhey

4 John Levin

5 Sylvia M Welch

6 Rev Christopher J B Marshall

7 Stephen J Welch

8 Raymond F Arscott (C)

For the 66th birthday of the ringer of the 4th.

First quarter in the method (2,4,5,8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 9 April 1988 in 3h 6 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Kate Rouse

2 Robin M Stubbs

3 Linda Drew

4 Michael Powell

5 Edward H Goater

6 Maggie F Willans

7 Michael J Stubbs

8 R William Willans (C)

First Major and first outside - 1. First in method by all except 3. First in method on the bells. By members of the Bathwick "scroof" to celebrate he election of the Rev Preb Denys C Goodman, Rector of Bathwick, as Vice-President of the B&WDA.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Auckland, New Zealand

St Matthew in the City

Saturday, 9 April 1988 in 2h 48 (20–0–12 in E♭)

5040 Doubles (1p/11m)

(11 Methods/1 Principle: 1 extent each Stedman, Grandsire, 4 extents each Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley, Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury.

1 Robert H Bennett

2 Liz Neill

3 Valerie J Stone (C)

4 Julian M Stone

5 Michael J Stone

6 David Caldwell

1st Doubles: 1, 2 and 6. Most methods: 3 and 4.

1st peal outside UK for the Association

By the local band for Michael Stone's forthcoming 50th birthday (15th April)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Sunday, 10 April 1988 (15–2–26)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David J Kelly

2 Sophie Chuter

3 Jody A Hillier

4 David J Preston

5 George J Hawkins (C)

6 Jonathan B Gamble

1st inside 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Potters Yard

Tuesday, 12 April 1988 (0–2–14 in E♭)

1320 April Day Doubles

1 Audrey M Short

2 Ian Woollen

3 Pamela M Jenkins

4 Robert Parker (C)

5 Sandra Verrier

6 Ann E Ridge

Ringing World page reference: 4025.0587

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Wednesday, 13 April 1988 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 William Middleton

2 Kate Broderick

3 Joan M Hopwood

4 Margaret A Tudball

5 Anne Stenning (C)

6 Robert J Yandle

First 'inside' in method (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Uplowman, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 39m (8–0–12 in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

(1p/1m) 360 Stedman; 900 Plain Bob

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Alan F Lee

3 Erica J Crabtree

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Cecil T Clarke

50th together: 1,5

The plan was to ring Stedman throughout but the organ started playing during the 2nd extent and got louder in the 3rd. Method changed to Plain Bob for safety

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0606

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Peverell, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 47m (16–3–15 in E)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/3m/7v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Plain Bob, Kennington, April Day

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Anthony J Crabtree

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Cecil T Clarke

A 50th birthday compliment to the conductor

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0606

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Morebath, Devon

St George

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 40m (8–3–5 in A♭)

1320 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Cecil T Clarke

2 Alan F Lee

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Anthony J Crabtree (C)

1st in method: 4

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0606

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Butleigh, Somerset

St Leonard

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 2h 57 (19–3–5 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

4 extents and 1 2160.

1 Philip W Gay (C)

2 Judy M Gay

3 Simon J Gay

4 Roger J Gay

5 Brian V Mountjoy

6 David J Buckley

Arranged and rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Roger Gay.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brushford, Somerset

St Nicholas

Saturday, 16 April 1988 in 40m (6–0–1 in B)

1296 Minor (2m)

576 Cambridge Surprise; 720 Plain Bob

1 Cecil T Clarke

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Erica J Crabtree

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Sally K Wheeler

6 Anthony M Hicks

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0606

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 17 April 1988 in 44m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Anne Stenning

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Michael C Hansford

4 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

5 Sally K Wheeler

6 Stephen J Welch

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Anthony M Hicks

725th Q: 5

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0606

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 18 April 1988 in 49m (24–1–1 in E♭)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Marion Newman

2 Sue M Sharp

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Susan M Field

5 Patrick C Tucker

6 Joseph St J Beaumont

7 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

8 Richard A M Newman

1st in method: 2,5

To mark the 75th anniversary of the recasting of 1,2,3,4,5 and tenor bells by Taylors of Loughborough on 18th April 1913

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0603

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Beckington, Somerset

St George

Monday, 18 April 1988 (16–2–25 in E)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Janet M New

2 Norman G N Knee

3 David R J Ball

4 Rosemary J Ball

5 R Weaver

6 I C Rose

7 John A G Ball

8 John Harrold (C)

1st Major - 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tortworth, Gloucestershire

St Leonard

Saturday, 23 April 1988 in 43m (12–2–25 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

(1p/2m) 540 Stedman; 480 Grandsire; 240 Plain Bob

1 Andrew H Ball

2 Sally K Wheeler (C)

3 Rosemary Higman (C)

4 Mark A Hammett

5 Mervyn A Arscott

6 Irene Horley

Sally called the Stedman, Rose call the Grandsire and Plain Bob

25th together: 2,5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

St Leonard

Saturday, 23 April 1988 (7–0–21 in B)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 CR Hares

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Michael J Winterbourne

4 BH Oakes

5 Tom Chapman

6 John Harrold (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Evercreech, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 23 April 1988 in 3h 15 (21–0–10 in E♭)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Robert C Kippin (arr)

1 Heather A Kippin

2 Teresa J Dunstone

3 Stephanie J Kenton

4 Robert C Kippin (C)

5 Richard J Webber

6 Marcus A Wheel

7 Bernard G North

8 Ian P Hill

9 Alan Regin

10 Peter Bridle

First London Royal: 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Bishop, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 23 April 1988 in 46m (11–2–7 in F)

1440 Spliced Plain Minor (4m)

1st extent spliced Plain Bob, Double Bob; 2nd extent spliced St Clement's, Double Oxford

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Margaret Trimm

3 Michael J Trimm

4 F A Keith Prime

5 John S Walton (C)

6 Geoffrey Hebden

Rung after a failed peal attempt

For St George's Day

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0634

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wilton, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 24 April 1988 in 40m (8–1–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Mervyn R Arscott

2 Brenda M Arscott

3 Gareth A Winter

4 John M Levin

5 Mark Woollen

6 Sally K Wheeler

7 Stephen J Welch (C)

8 Frederick H Mills

Rung to mark the 40th Birthday of the Priest in charge , Revd. J Pritchard 22/4/88 & to Celebrate the Feast of St George.

Rung on the back eight

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Glastonbury, Somerset

St Benedict

Monday, 25 April 1988 in 2h 47 (11–1–11 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

2 extents each London and Ipswich, 1 160 Cambridge.

1 Jenny M Alderson

2 Sue Sharpe

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Leslie E Parry

5 Beverley Perry

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

First peal on the bells since the recasting of the 5th.

Ringing World page reference: 4021.0481

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Monday, 25 April 1988 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 George L Comer

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Anthony M Hicks (C)

5 Alan F Lee

6 W T R Hooper

For the Feast of St Mark.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Thursday, 28 April 1988 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 John M Levin

6 Alan G Cooke

Half-muffled by the Tone Deanery in memory of Dennis Pike.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Thursday, 28 April 1988 in 46m (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Neil L Escott

5 Colin L Gillard

6 Reginald E Colman

Rung open as a thanksgiving for the life and example of Dennis Albert Pike of Langford Budville whose funeral was this afternoon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 30 April 1988 in 42m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Jan Sapiezynski

2 Jackie Davis

3 Elizabeth D Dean

4 Fiona Cumming

5 T E J Hayter

6 Andrew K Woolley

7 Patrick Tucker

8 A C J Davis (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 30 April 1988 in 42m (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Spliced Doubles (16m/v)

(1p/7m/8v) 60 Stedman; Extent 1) St Martin's/ St Simon's; 2) St Paul/St Alban; 3) St Leonard/ Eynsham; 4) St Peter/Cassington; 5) Plain Bob; 6) Reverse Canterbury; 7) Winchendon Place/St Nicholas; 8) Grandsire; 9) Reverse St Bartholomew; 10) Northrepps

1 John M Levin

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Anthony M Hicks

1st 16 spliced for all the band

Following the wedding of Richard Charlton and Diane Ward

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0635

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Banwell, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 30 April 1988 in 3h 10 (23–0–4 in D)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Pladdys

1 Jennifer M A Astridge

2 Deryk R Bugler

3 Rev Barry J Fry

4 Alison C Garrard

5 Paul K Williamson

6 Bernard G North

7 John R Schmidt

8 William E Turner

9 Timothy F Collins (C)

10 Timothy J Barnes

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Northam, Devon

St Margaret

Sunday, 1 May 1988 in 47m (13–2–25 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 James Kirkcaldy

2 David Floyd

3 Vanessa J Martin

4 Janet K Wyatt

5 Helen M Jenkins

6 Alex Hunt

7 Andrew H Ball (C)

8 Martin R Sperring

150th Q: 5

To mark the combined service at Northam Methodist Church to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Charles Wesley's conversion

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 1 May 1988 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Alec Smith

2 Leslie V Morrell

3 Marilyn Booker

4 Anne Stenning

5 David Bromwich (C)

6 Brian E Samuels

For Evening Service, also Birthday compliment to Mr Fred Lawrence and Miss Penny Lawrence.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yeovil, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 2 May 1988 in 3h 25 (40–0–23 in C)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by MCW Sherwood

1 Susan M Colborne

2 Hilda C Ridley

3 Christine A Hollyoak

4 AC John Davis

5 Edward H Goater

6 Joseph St J Beaumont

7 Christopher MJ Stanley

8 John R Ridley (C)

9 Geoffrey S Harris

10 Charles HP Pipe-Wolferstan

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Potters Yard

Monday, 2 May 1988 (0–2–14 in E♭)

1320 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

1 Sheila D Baker

2 Sandra Verrier

3 Richard M Tiley

4 Robert Parker (C)

5 Bryon A Baker

6 Ian Woollen

By Somerset Cuckoos

Ringing World page reference: 4028.0661

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

St Mary the Virgin, Redcliffe

Monday, 2 May 1988 in 3h 55 (50–2–21 in B)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by RW Pipe

1 Ann Wilby

2 Kathryn L Carter

3 Stephen F Rich

4 P Quentin Armitage

5 Paul E Bibilo

6 Ian P Hill

7 Leonard A England

8 John I White

9 Peter Bridle

10 Adrian P Beck

11 Robert C Kippin (C)

12 Andrew W R Wilby

Ringing World page reference: 4022.0503

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 2 May 1988 in 3h 17 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)

1680 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 42 com, atw.

Composed by M Maughan

1 Frank D Mack

2 Deryk R Bugler

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 Mary E Mears

5 Michael J Hobbs

6 Paul K Williamson

7 John R Schmidt

8 D John Hunt

9 Michael E C Mears

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 3 May 1988 in 42m (9–1–4 in A♭)

1296 Durham Surprise Minor

1 Reginald E Colman

2 Alan F Lee

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Alex Hunt

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

1st in method 1,2,3,4

175th together 2,3

Farewell to Rodney and Alice Cross, moving to Dorset

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0637

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Street, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Friday, 6 May 1988 in 44m (20–1–24 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Alan F Lee

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Jenny M Alderson

5 Michael C Hansford (C)

6 Leonard A England

7 Jill M Hansford

8 Brian V Mountjoy

25th together: 3,5

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0639

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winford, Somerset

The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter

Sunday, 8 May 1988 (13–3–26 in E)

1260 Minor (2m)

1 Esmond K Taylor

2 Anne Stenning

3 Andrew H Ball

4 Rosemary Higman

5 Colin Hobbs

6 John M Levin (C)

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 8 May 1988 in 44m (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(3m/8v) 120 each Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure; 60 Plain Bob; 120 each April Day, Dedworth, Norfolk, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Alan G Cooke

25th together: 4,5

For Evensong, with special thoughts for Dennis Pike, late Tower Captain.

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0638

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marksbury, Somerset

St Peter

Monday, 9 May 1988 in 2h 42 (9–0–9 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (52m)

1) Arley, Claverdon, Bilton, Shilton, Church Lawford, Harbury, Whichford, Wolford, Napton on the Hill. 2) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Luton, Ripley, Broomfield, Rhyl, Fyfield, Thorne. 3) Wandsworth, Soho, Pentonville, Brixton, Waterll, Holloway, Cambridge, Beighton, Redcar, Pattiswick, Appleby, Terling, Hatfield. 4) King Edward, Queen Mary, Cambridge, Primrose, Bourne, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk. 5) London, Wells. 6) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseal, Annable's London. 7) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham.

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Robert Perry

3 David A Huxford

4 Michael G Barker

5 George W Massey

6 David J Kelly (C)

Most methods -2,4,5. Farewell compliment to Mike and Judy Barker, who are leaving for Scotland. First peal on the bells since 31/3/73.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 12 May 1988 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Wendy Haines

2 Phillipa Durrant

3 Penny Haines

4 Susan L Winn

5 Giles R Morley

6 Clive Beckhelling (C)

Congratulations to Peter Morley and Barbara Buchan on their wedding.

First Quarter (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Martock, Somerset

All Saints

Friday, 13 May 1988 in 46m (22–0–13 in D♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 H E George Jeanes

2 Raymond P Selway

3 Gilbert G Davis

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Frederick G Sandy

6 William E Turner

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Rodney A C Cross

A Diamond Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Albert Dyer married 12/5/1926

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0638

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Twerton on Avon, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 14 May 1988 in 2h 51 (13–1–7 in F♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Robert Perry

2 Judy A Barker

3 John Harrold

4 Pauline C Champion

5 George W Massey

6 Michael G Barker

7 Andrew J Mead

8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)

First in method - 2. Farewell compliment to Mike and Judy Barker.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Priston, Somerset

St Luke

Saturday, 14 May 1988 in 48m (13–1–14 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jill Wilkinson

2 Debbie Reading

3 Michael Barker (C)

4 Janet Leach

5 Tim Leach

6 Judy Barker

First 1/4 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishops Lydeard, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 14 May 1988 in 3h 22 (23–2–19 in E♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

640 each Bristol, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, 608 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, 120 com, atw.

Composed by NJ Diserens

1 Brian V Mountjoy

2 Michael J Hobbs

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 David W Alecock

5 John R Schmidt

6 Deryk R Bugler

7 D John Hunt

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 May 1988 in 46m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Anne Stenning

3 Alan F Lee

4 Michael C Hansford

5 Sally K Wheeler (C)

6 Anthony M Hicks

7 Paul D Forbes-Harper

8 Lester Maddock

34th anniversary of Alan's first Q

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4030.0714

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset

St Martin

Sunday, 15 May 1988 (17–0–11 in E)

1260 Mixed Doubles

Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles, April Day

1 Susan Irvine

2 Phil Shillito

3 Margaret Harper

4 Don Brown

5 Robert Dean (C)

6 W Frank Jennings

To celebrate the Christening of William Joshua Edward, first child of Susan & Gary Irvine

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durston, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 17 May 1988 in 43m (8 in A♯)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Leonard A England

3 Alan F Lee

4 Jill M Hansford

5 Michael C Hansford

Ringing World page reference: 4030.0711

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Collegiate Church of St Peter

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 3h 39 (33–0–21 in C♯)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by MA Coleman

1 Anthony WT Cleaver

2 Catherine R Taylor

3 Barrie Hendry (C)

4 Jenny Norris

5 Stephen J Bateman

6 Paul R Graupner

7 Edward J Chivers

8 Ralph G Edwards

9 Robert Perry

10 Robert E Beck

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David J Purnell

With the best wishes of the band to Ted Chivers to mark his retirement.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 42m (10–1–5 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 St Clement's, 540 Plain Bob

1 Leonard T Richards

2 Alan F Lee

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Anthony M Hicks (C)

34th birthday compliment to the conductor

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0640

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Chamberlayne, Wiltshire

St Michael

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 39m (6–3–5 in B♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Alan F Lee

3 Anthony M Hicks

4 Teresa M Hicks

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Leonard T Richards

100th quarter (4).

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0640

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chilmark, Wiltshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 47m (12–3–24 in F)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/3m/7v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Plain Bob, April Day, Dedworth

1 Reginald E Colman

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Leonard T Richards

900th as (C).

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0640

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Barford St Martin, Wiltshire

St Martin

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 45m (11–3–26 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (13m/v)

(1p/7m/5v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Spliced St Simon's/St Martin's, Reverse Canterbury, Spliced Winchendon Place/St Nicholas, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Plain Bob, Kennington, Old, Norfolk, Dedworth

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Leonard T Richards

300th tower to a quarter (3).

375th together (3 & 4).

Ringing World page reference: 4027.0640

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Baltonsborough, Somerset

St Dunstan

Saturday, 21 May 1988 in 3h 2 (19–2–10 in D)

5040 Doubles (4m)

10 extents each Stedman, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire and 12 Plain Bob.

1 Terence E Rendell

2 Leonard A England (C)

3 Andrew K Woolley

4 Paul A Reeves

5 Mervyn G Buckley

6 Brian V Mountjoy

To celebrate the millenium of the birth of St Dunstan, who was born in this parish c 909, and became the first patron saint of England.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wellington, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 22 May 1988 (19–1–5 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Dean Bowden

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Reginald E Colman

4 Bryan G Williams

5 David A Pike

6 Anthony M Hicks

7 Alan F Lee (C)

8 Frank H Morris

By a combined band of the Borough of Taunton Deane for the Civic Service attended by His Worship the Mayor, The Mayoress and the Bishop of Taunton.

Also, to congratulate the tenor ringer on 40 years membership of the Bath & Wells.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Compton Bishop, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 28 May 1988 in 2h 52 (11–2–7 in F)

5040 Doubles (12m)

3 extents each Stedman, Winchendon Place,St Remigius, Huntley, St Osmund, Eynesbury, 4 each Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Plain Bob, St Simon, St Martin

1 Jill Maffey

2 John Matthews

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 John G Cook

5 John S Walton (C)

6 Peter J Maffey

Most methods - 2,4.

Ringing World page reference: 4026.0598

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 29 May 1988 in 52m (29–3–20)

1313 Grandsire Caters

Composed by James Kirkcaldy

1 Helen M Jenkins

2 Frank H Gates

3 Rosemary K Tuhey

4 Caroline A Emerson

5 Sally K Wheeler

6 Geoffrey C Emerson

7 Alex Hunt

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

9 Colin R Spencer

10 John R Medway

1st Grandsire Caters: 2

25th on the bells: 3

25th together: 1,5

A wedding anniversary compliment to Sam & Marjorie Buley of Brixham, the conductor's in-laws

Ringing World page reference: 4030.0707

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

Potters Yard

Sunday, 29 May 1988 (0–2–14 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mervyn W Baker

2 Margaret Reed

3 Robert Parker

4 Allyson Newman

5 Peter J England

6 Richard A M Newman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0685

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Butleigh, Somerset

St Leonard

Tuesday, 31 May 1988 in 48m (19–3–5 in E♭)

1272 Wells Surprise Minor

1 Reginald E Colman

2 Alan F Lee

3 Leonard A England

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

First in method (1,2,3).

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0683

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 2 June 1988 (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

6,7,8 covering.

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Jeni Clark

3 David Brice

4 Michael C Hansford

5 Albert W Knight

6 Peter M Willan

7 Alan J Fouracre

8 Reg Rossiter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chilton Trinity, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 2 June 1988 in 45m (11–3–12 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (6m)

(1p/5m) 60 Stedman; 2 extents each St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Rosemary Higman

3 David Floyd

4 Gerald V Skelly

5 Andrew H Ball (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0683

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Skilgate, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 4 June 1988 in 41m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

(2m/2v) 240 each Clifford's Pleasure, Southrepps; 480 Reverse Canterbury; 300 Plain Bob

1 Anne Stenning

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Rosemary Higman

5 Andrew H Ball (C)

50th this year: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0684

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oakford, Devon

St Peter

Saturday, 4 June 1988 (12–1–11 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Louise Fowler

2 Alan E Partridge

3 Anthony J Alderman

4 Gareth A Winter

5 John R Medway

6 Neil A Williams

7 John M Levin (C)

8 Glan Kingdon

First Triples (1).

Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to the parents of the tenor ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 4 June 1988 in 42m (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (5m)

(1p/4m) 240 each Stedman, Old, April Day, Plain Bob; 300 Grandsire

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 Rosemary Higman

4 Neil A Williams

5 Andrew H Ball (C)

6 Sally K Wheeler

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0684

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 4 June 1988 in 45m (11–2–12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Rosemary Higman

3 John M Levin

4 Anne Stenning

5 Andrew H Ball (C)

6 Neil A Williams

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0683

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 4 June 1988 in 2h 57 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1 Robin M Stubbs

2 Sally A Mason

3 David A Huxford

4 Andrew G Vernon

5 Michael J Stubbs

6 Robert Perry (C)

7 Garry W Mason

8 David J Kelly

9 David J Purnell

10 R Kingsley Mason

First in method - 3,5,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Keynsham, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 5 June 1988 in 50m (24–3–27 in D)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Marilyn Floyd

2 Robin M Stubbs

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Rosemary Higman

5 Andrew H Ball

6 A Roy Shallish

7 David Floyd

8 Gerald V Skelly (C)

1st Q on the bells since rehanging

Rung for a wedding

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0684

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

East Pennard, Somerset

All Saints

Sunday, 5 June 1988 in 57m (24–3–9 in C♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

(1p/1m) 420 Stedman; 840 Plain Bob

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Tim Watt

3 John Harrold

4 Leonard A England (C)

5 Mervyn G Buckley

For Morning Service.

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0683

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 5 June 1988 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 George L Comer

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Colin L Gillard

4 Alan F Lee

5 Reginald E Colman

6 Robert J Vaulter

Jointly conducted- (3, 4 & 5).

For Evensong attended by the Mayor of Taunton Deane and local Scouts.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Fitzhead, Somerset

St James

Tuesday, 7 June 1988 in 41m (12–1–14 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/3m/7v) 60 Stedman; 120 Reverse Canterbury, Southrepps, St Columba, Clifford's Pleasure, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Plain Bob, Old, April Day, Dedworth

1 Eric T Lee

2 Leonard A England

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 John Brain

6 Ralph G Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 4031.0733

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Crowcombe, Somerset

Holy Ghost

Tuesday, 7 June 1988 in 53m (17–3–18 in E)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Ralph G Edwards

3 Alan F Lee

4 Eric T Lee

5 John Brain

6 Leonard A England (C)

750th Q: 1

Ringing World page reference: 4031.0733

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 7 June 1988 in 43m (9–1–17 in G)

1296 Minor (2m)

576 Cambridge Surprise; 720 Plain Bob

1 John Brain

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Eric T Lee

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Leonard A England

6 Ralph G Edwards

50th together (4 & 5).

Ringing World page reference: 4031.0733

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winscombe, Somerset

St James the Great

Friday, 10 June 1988 in 42m (18–1–8 in E♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Rosemary Higman

3 Robert Caton

4 Patrick C Tucker

5 Mervyn A Arscott

6 Andrew K Woolley

7 Andrew H Ball (C)

8 A Roy Shallish

1st Stedman Triples: 6

75th together: 1,8

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0686

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Worle, Somerset

St Martin

Saturday, 11 June 1988 in 42m (9–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (11m)

(11m) 120 each Grandsire, Antelope, Union, Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund; 60 Eynesbury

1 John G Cook

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Margaret Trimm

4 Christopher A Swatton

5 John S Walton (C)

6 John Matthews

Rung after a failed peal attempt

Ringing World page reference: 4032.0755

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Mells, Somerset

St Andrew

Saturday, 11 June 1988 in 3h 19 (26–2–23 in C♯)

5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Helen J Purnell

2 Janet New

3 Catherine R Taylor

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Barrie Hendry (C)

6 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

7 David J Purnell

8 Adrian P Beck

18th Birthday compliment to Simon Astridge; also 80th Birthday compliment to John H Purnell.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 12 June 1988 in 51m (29–3–20)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Gareth A Winter

3 John M Levin

4 Rosemary K Tuhey

5 Jenny M A Astridge

6 Alan F Lee

7 John R Medway

8 Alex Hunt (C)

For Evensong

Rung on the back eight

Ringing World page reference: 4031.0738

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Beckington, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 12 June 1988 (16–2–25 in E)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Rosemary J Ball

2 John Harrold

3 Janet M New

4 Peter J W Hardwick

5 David Chiles

6 George W Massey

7 John A G Ball

8 David J Kelly (C)

For Evensong. 75th together - 7,8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

St Leonard

Thursday, 16 June 1988 (7–0–21 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 CG Jones

2 Marcus P Barton

3 John Harrold

4 George W Wareham

5 N Schwartz

6 July Dexter

First quarter - 6. For Country Fair.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Angersleigh, Somerset

St Michael

Thursday, 16 June 1988 in 47m (12–0–5 in A♭)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler (C)

2 Michael C Hansford

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee

First Stedman on these bells which have been five since 1911.

Ringing World page reference: 4031.0735

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Combe Florey, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 17 June 1988 in 2h 47 (9–1–4 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (8m)

8m: (1) Cunecastre, London; (2) London, Wells; (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre; (4) Cambridge, Primrose; (5) Beverley, Surfleet; (6) Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich; 79 changes of method.

1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Michael C Hansford

4 Fr Lester J Yeo

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4029.0678

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

St Leonard

Saturday, 18 June 1988 (7–0–21 in B)

1449 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Margaret E L Chapman

2 John Harrold

3 Michael J Winterbourne

4 PC Gay

5 George W Massey

6 Tom Chapman (C)

For Country Fair.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 18 June 1988 in 3h 9 (24–1–1 in E♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by PGK Davies (3vpart) arr AJ Cox

1 Simon J Davies

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Barrie Hendry (C)

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Frank H Hicks

6 John E Hawes

7 Robert E Beck

8 David J Purnell

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 19 June 1988 in 44m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1250 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Anne Stenning

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Alan F Lee

4 Teresa M Hicks

5 Jill M Hansford

6 Michael C Hansford

7 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

8 Anthony M Hicks (C)

25th together: 3,4

50th together: 2,5

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4033.0783

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset

St Lawrence

Sunday, 19 June 1988 (15–2–6 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter M Willan

2 Valerie Boyce

3 Keith E Beale (C)

4 Paul D Forbes-Harper

5 Robert J Somerfield

6 Jim Bond

Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Day.

First attempt (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Sunday, 19 June 1988 (15–2–26)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sophie Chuter

2 Jody A Hillier

3 Carol A Bedding

4 David J Preston

5 George J Hawkins (C)

6 David J Kelly (C)

1st minor 1,2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Swainswick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 20 June 1988 (6–2–21 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Tim Leach

2 Sheila Matthews

3 Carol Bedding

4 Jill Wilkinson

5 John Wilkinson

6 David J Kelly (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wembdon, Somerset

St George

Thursday, 23 June 1988 in 44m (12½ in F♯)

1320 Rossendale Surprise Minor

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Linda Drew

3 Rosemary Higman

4 Andrew H Ball

5 David Floyd

6 Michael Powell (C)

To celebrate the birth today of a grand-daughter for Jane and Gerry Skelly

Ringing World page reference: 4033.0783

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset

St Lawrence

Thursday, 23 June 1988 in 48m (15–2–6 in F)

1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Paul D Forbes-Harper

2 Terri M Hicks

3 Helen M Jenkins

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alex Hunt

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

1st in method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 4033.0782

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Friday, 24 June 1988 (56–1–14 in C)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Donald B Carter

2 RMS Stubbs

3 John Harrold

4 Jennifer M Bunyan

5 Martin Morris

6 Leslie E Perry

7 Beverley Perry

8 RC Backhurst

9 Stephen J Nash

10 David J Buckley (C)

For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 24 June 1988 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Colin L Gillard

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 David A Pike

First in method (1,2,5).

For Evening Communion on the Feast of St John the Baptist, Patron Saint.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 26 June 1988 (56–1–14 in C)

1440 London Surprise Royal

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 Barrie Hendry (C)

3 Janet M New

4 Clare Higby

5 S Taylor

6 John Harrold

7 Andrew J Mead

8 Robert E Beck

9 Adrian P Beck

10 David J Purnell

To mark the installation on 28th June of Rev C Marshall as Prebendary of this Cathedral.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 26 June 1988 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Teresa M Hicks

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Colin L Gillard

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alan F Lee

Jointly conducted by all the band.

Silver Wedding compliment to Jean and Alan Lee.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wanstrow, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 28 June 1988 in 2h 40 (8–0–27 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 Janet M New

4 Anna M P Maggs

5 George W Massey

6 Reginald T McKenzie

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Wednesday, 29 June 1988 (12 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Betty Coles

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Alan F Lee

4 Colin L Gillard (C)

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Teresa M Hicks

On St Peter's Day and to congratulate the conductor on his appointment as Churchwarden.

1350th quarter (3).

First as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 2 July 1988 in 2h 55 (11–0–8 in G)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

(1152 Rutland: 1056 Cambridge; 864 each Yorkshire, Lincolnshire: 576 each Pudsey. Superlative)

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Peter J Maffey

2 Susan Field

3 David J Gay

4 Robert Caton

5 Brian V Mountjoy

6 Richard A M Newman

7 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)

8 Bernard G North

First Spliced: 2, 3, 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 2 July 1988 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Marilyn Booker

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Anne Stenning

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 John M Levin

In Memoriam of Rev J F W M Bowen, past Chairman of the Dunster Branch.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 3 July 1988 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Anne Stenning

2 John M Levin

3 David Bromwich (C)

4 Leslie V Morrell

5 Marilyn Booker

6 Brian E Samuels

For Evening Service and to welcome Emily Alice Faith Grosse, born 30.06.88.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Sunday, 3 July 1988 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 George L Comer

2 Margaret Gillard

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Anthony M Hicks

6 Colin L Gillard

Golden Wedding compliment to Mr 8 Mrs Harold Webber.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 7 July 1988 in 39m (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David Brice

2 Keith E Beale (C)

3 Jeni Clark

4 Alan J Fouracre

5 Albert W Knight

6 Reg Rossiter

First in method (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brent Knoll, Somerset

St Michael

Thursday, 7 July 1988 in 49m (20–3–0 in D)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Leonard A England (C)

3 A Roy Shallish

4 Rosemary Higman

5 David Floyd

6 Andrew H Ball

Ringing World page reference: 4035.0827

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Sunday, 10 July 1988 (12 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 John M Levin

2 Martin J Blazey

3 Anne Stenning

4 Robert J Somerfield

5 F Mark Davies (C)

6 Barbara Trundle

Half-muffled by Dunster Branch ringers as a thanksgiving for the life of Rev. Bowen, late Vicar of Selworthy & Chairman of Dunster Branch of Bath & Wells D A 1974-9.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 12 July 1988 in 42m (8–2–3 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Paul D Forbes-Harper

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Leonard A England

On the birthday of Jean, the conductor's wife

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Thursday, 14 July 1988 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1296 Minor (2m)

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Reginald E Colman

5 David A Pike

6 Anthony M Hicks

For the Tone Deanery Eucharist and to welcome the preacher, Bishop Clement of Central Zambia.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Charlton Mackrell, Somerset

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 July 1988 in 2h 52 (10–2–5 in F)

5040 Doubles (5m)

8 extents each St Martin, Reverse Canterbury P, St Simon, Plain Bob, 10 Grandsire

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 Jenny M Alderson

3 Leslie E Perry

4 Andrew K Woolley

5 Beverley Perry

6 Roy S Cave

A compliment to Misses M Riley and M Smith, both retiring after 26 years service at the Village School, and for their contribution to the life of the Church during that time.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 17 July 1988 in 46m (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Anne Stenning

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Sally K Wheeler

4 Anthony M Hicks

5 Alan F Lee

6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

7 Jill M Hansford

8 Michael C Hansford (C)

1st in method: 2

For Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 4035.0830

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 18 July 1988 in 2h 56 (17–2–12 in E)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

896 Rutland, 768 Bristol, 672 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 448 Pudsey, Yorkshire, Superlative, 224 London, Ashstead, Uxbridge. 127 c.o.m. atw.

Composed by W T Perrins

1 Revd Christopher J B Marshall

2 William E Thompsett

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Angela Beardow

5 Stephen J Nash

6 Jenny M A Astridge

7 Stuart A Aitken

8 Donald B Carter (C)

50th together (3 & 8).

150th of Major, 50th tenor to a peal and 50th tenor to a peal as (C).

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0893

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bampton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 18 July 1988 in 2h 40 (14–0–3 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

1 Chester, Munden 2 Westminster, Allendale 3 Berwick, Hexham 4 London, Wells 5 York, Durham 6 Cambridge, Ipswich 7 Beverley, Surfleet

1 William E Thompsett

2 Jenny M A Astridge

3 David J Buckley

4 Ian P Hastilow

5 Stephen J Nash

6 Donald B Carter (C)

Most methods and first spliced Minor - 4,5. To mark the 50th anniversary of the building of Bampton Church of England First School.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Ashton, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 20 July 1988 in 3h 27 (30–3–23 in D♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Angela Beardow

3 Donald B Carter

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 Stuart A Aitken

7 Barrie Hendry

8 David J Buckley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Barrow Gurney, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr

Wednesday, 20 July 1988 in 2h 49 (11–0–19 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by NJ Pitstow

1 Stuart A Aitken

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 William E Thompsett

4 Jennifer M Bunyan

5 Martin Morris

6 Barrie Hendry

7 Stephen J Nash

8 Donald B Carter (C)

50th peal - 7.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 22 July 1988 in 3h 10 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Anon (10 & 12, No 129)

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 William E Thompsett

3 Barrie Hendry

4 Donald B Carter

5 Ian P Hastilow

6 Martin Morris

7 Edward J Chivers

8 Jenny M A Astridge

9 John Harrold

10 Stephen J Nash

11 Reginald T McKenzie

12 David J Buckley (C)

First Maximus - 5,10. Completes the family - 10. 25th of Yorkshire - 4. First on 12 as conductor. 25th together 6 and 10.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 23 July 1988 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Terry C Mockridge

2 Reginald A Welch

3 Stanley A Huish

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Johan Nash-Smith

6 John Bush

Following a blessing on the Silver wedding of Gerald & Ann Brewer of this Parish.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 23 July 1988 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

2 Alan F Lee

3 Anne Stenning

4 Teresa M Hicks

5 Anthony M Hicks (C)

6 Reginald E Colman

50th together; (2 & 5).

Get well compliment to John Levin, Tower captain, following an operation.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Batheaston, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 23 July 1988 in 3h 7 (13–2–18 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Elisabeth A G Bowden

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Stephen J Nash

4 Ian P Hastilow

5 George W Massey

6 Leonard A England

7 John A Foster

8 Donald B Carter (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0893

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Tuesday, 26 July 1988 in 48m (10–0–22 in F♯)

1440 Norfolk Surprise Minor

1 Jill M Hansford

2 Reginald E Colman

3 Leonard A England

4 Sally K Wheeler

5 Alan F Lee

6 Michael C Hansford (C)

First in method by all except (1).

Ringing World page reference: 4037.0870

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Blagdon, Somerset

St Andrew

Friday, 29 July 1988 in 45m (18–3–12 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Christopher J Deane

2 Karen E Gough

3 Helen M Jenkins

4 Gregory M Venn

5 Andrew H Ball

6 Rosemary Higman

7 David C Polly

8 Alex Hunt (C)

1st on 8: 1

1st Major & 25th Q: 2

50th together: 5,7

For the birth of Robert William Powell

Ringing World page reference: 4041.0953

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yarcombe, Devon

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 July 1988 in 47m (14–1–4 in E)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sally K Wheeler

2 Teresa M Hicks

3 Alan F Lee

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Anthony M Hicks (C)

6 Jane F Beveridge

10th wedding anniversary compliment to Terry and Tony Hicks 29/7/1978

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0892

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Whimple, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 30 July 1988 in 42m (12–2–15 in G)

1260 Doubles and Minor

720 Plain Bob Minor; 540 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Teresa M Hicks

4 Reginald E Colman

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Anthony M Hicks

1st combined Minor and Doubles: 3,6

25th together: 2,6

Ringing World page reference: 4038.0892

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