BellBoard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lundy Island, Devon

St Helen

Saturday, 2 January 1999 in 47m (13–3–18 in F♯)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Alex Hunt

2 Christopher G Caton

3 Andrew H Ball

4 Robert Caton

5 Beverley Perry

6 Leslie E Perry (C)

On the back six

Ringing World page reference: 4585.0251

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 3 January 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick G Gardner

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 Neil A Williams

4 Anne Stenning

5 Alan E Wilson

6 John M Levin (C)

For Morning Eucharist.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 3 January 1999 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Linda Holway

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin

4 Dean Bowden

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Brian E Samuels

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Uplowman, Devon

St Peter

Tuesday, 5 January 1999 (8–0–12 in G♯)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryony Dorrington

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Colin Hobbs

5 Revd Richard Dorrington

6 John M Levin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ashbrittle, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Friday, 8 January 1999 (8–0–21 in G)

1320 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Alan F Lee

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Neil A Williams

6 Matthew H Weighell (C)

For the birth of Edward George Gingell Williams, son of Paul & Sarah. 1st grandson for (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hillfarrance, Somerset

Holy Cross

Saturday, 9 January 1999 (12 in F♯)

1260 St Swithin Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Alan F Lee (C)

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John M Levin

6 Jane F Beveridge

1st in variation by all the band.

400th different m/v: (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 9 January 1999 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1260 St Valentine Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Anne Stenning

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 John M Levin

6 Bryan G Williams

In memoriam Lois Hawkins, wife of the late Canon David Hawkins, for all her good work in the Parish.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 10 January 1999 in 1h 48 (9lb in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Margaret E L Chapman (C)

2 Michael J Stone

3 George W Massey

4 Christopher G Caton

5 Susan M Field

6 Tom Chapman

7 Alison R Caton

8 Alex Hunt

A compliment to Tom chapman on his birthday.

Peal 1 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4580.0119

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 10 January 1999 in 1h 38 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (5m)

5m: 2 extents Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob; 1 extent each Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob

1 Susan M Field

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Christopher G Caton

4 Alison R Caton

5 Michael J Stone

6 Tom Chapman (C)

On Tom's birthday.

Peal 2 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4580.0119

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Buckland, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 11 January 1999 (14–0–16 in E)

1260 Doubles (1p/5m/v)

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Anne Stenning

3 Brian Horrell

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Monday, 11 January 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Alan V Edwards

3 John M Levin (C)

4 Brian Horrell

5 Donald Salter

6 Bryan G Williams

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 12 January 1999 in 1h 43 (9lb in D)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by D Knox

1 Brian V Mountjoy

2 George W Massey

3 Graham J Wright

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Robert Perry

6 Tom Chapman (C)

7 Michael J Stone

8 Barry D Pointer

Ringing World page reference: 4580.0119

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

The Laurels

Wednesday, 13 January 1999 in 1h 45 (11)

5040 Minor (4m)

4m: 2 extents each Double Bob, Plain Bob, St Clement's College Bob; 1 extent Kent Treble Bob

1–2 Alex Hunt

3–4 Barrie Hendry

5–6 Tom Chapman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4580.0122

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

The Laurels

Thursday, 14 January 1999 in 2h 6 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1–2 Susan M Field

3–4 Alex Hunt

5–6 Tom Chapman

7–8 Barrie Hendry (C)

A get well compliment to Margaret Chapman

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 16 January 1999 in 40m (6–3–14 in A)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 John Mulvey

2 Sally Whatley

3 Derek Beaufoy

4 Mark Philipson

5 Gordon Rendell (C)

6 Jennie Curzon

1st Quarter of Stedman: 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 17 January 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (1p/10m)

1 Audrey Westall

2 Anne Stenning

3 Neil A Williams

4 Alan F Lee

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Fred G Gardner

For Matins.

Most methods (1,2,3,6) and as (C).

2600th quarter (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Monday, 18 January 1999 in 1h 38 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each Oxford Treble Bob, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Double Bob, Plain Bob

1 Margaret E L Chapman

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Anne Carpenter

4 George W Massey

5 Michael J Stone

6 Tom Chapman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4585.0241

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bampton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 18 January 1999 (14–0–3 in F♯)

1260 Bampton Place Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryan G Williams

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 John M Levin

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Donald Salter

750th together (2 & 3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rockwell Green, Somerset

All Saints

Wednesday, 20 January 1999 (11–3–0 in G♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 Brian E Samuels

4 Dean Bowden

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

For Sophie Trickey, 4 years old yesterday and facing heart surgery.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Wednesday, 20 January 1999 (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles

8 methods

1 Rachel Munt

2 Andrew J Palk

3 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

4 David Mattey

5 Joanne Waller

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Talaton, Devon

St James Apostle and Martyr

Friday, 22 January 1999 (12–2–22 in F)

1260 New Grandsire Doubles

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Raymond E J Baker

5 Bryan G Williams

6 John M Levin

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Plymtree, Devon

St John the Baptist

Friday, 22 January 1999 (11–0–8 in G)

1296 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Bryan G Williams

4 John M Levin

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Raymond E J Baker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 24 January 1999 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1 Kate M Payne

2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

3 Janet M Coles

4 Keith E Beale

5 Andrew F Howard

6 Jill M Hansford

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Donald B Carter (C)

50th in tower as C: 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

9 Selbourne Road

Sunday, 24 January 1999 in 2h 5 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Tom Chapman

1–2 Christopher R Field

3–4 Margaret E L Chapman

5–6 Tom Chapman

7–8 Alex Hunt (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4585.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 24 January 1999 (33–0–25 in C)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael Hurst

2 R William Willans (C)

3 Jody A Hillier

4 Eric Naylor

5 Maggie F Willans

6 Ted Goater

7 Giles R Wood

8 Edward James

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Woolavington, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 26 January 1999 in 42m (10–2–24 in F♯)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Alex Hunt

2 Alan F Lee

3 Brenda Arscott

4 Alan G Kent

5 Mervyn G Buckley

6 Leonard A England

7 Brian J Wylde (C)

8 Jane F Beveridge

First Erin Triples (2), Erin (6) and on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4587.0299

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 26 January 1999 in 1h 50 (9lb in D)

5088 Xerxes Surprise Major

Composed by B V Mountjoy

1 Barrie Hendry

2 Michael J Stone

3 Robert E Beck

4 Christopher R Field

5 Tom Chapman

6 Adrian P Beck

7 Stephen J Bateman

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

125th peal on the bells: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0165

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

West Monkton, Somerset

St Augustine

Wednesday, 27 January 1999 (17–3–11 in D♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 John M Levin

4 Reginald Beale (C)

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Donald Salter

7 Raymond E J Baker

8 Derek Ballard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Twerton on Avon, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (13–1–7 in F♯)

1250 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Canon David H Sansum

2 Kate M Payne

3 Andrew F Howard

4 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

5 Janet M Coles

6 John Gilbert

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Donald B Carter (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Laverstoke Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Bryan G Williams

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 John M Levin

5 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1320 Marlow Doubles

1 John M Levin

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Bryan G Williams

First blows by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Corston, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (9–2–25 in A♭)

1280 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

2 Janet M Coles

3 Canon David H Sansum

4 Keith E Beale

5 Rosemary K Tuhey

6 Nicholas M Kingdon

7 Andrew F Howard

8 Donald B Carter (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (14–1–9 in E♭)

1440 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1 Kate M Payne

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Canon David H Sansum

5 Charlotte A Gill

6 Janet M Coles

7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 30 January 1999 (33–0–25 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 Janet M Coles

2 Charlotte A Gill

3 Rosemary K Tuhey

4 Kate M Payne

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Keith E Beale

7 Timothy M Payne

8 John Gilbert

9 Donald B Carter

10 Andrew F Howard (C)

First as this name: 2.

A farewell compliment to Andrew’s moustache, shaved off after 20 years.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Sunday, 31 January 1999 in 53m (56–1–14 in C)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 Matthew Higby

2 Kate Walker

3 Edward Chivers

4 Roger Gay

5 Beverley Perry

6 Leslie Perry

7 Mark Philipson (C)

8 Michael Oram

9 Richard Bowditch

10 Robert Davis

900th Quarter: 1. For evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Taunton, Somerset

St Andrew, Rowbarton

Sunday, 31 January 1999 in 36m (2–1–2 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Matthew D Kingdon

2 Christopher J Kingdon (C)

3 Mervyn G Buckley

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Robert Parker

6 C German

Rung for Evensong

First attempt - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 31 January 1999 in 1h 53 (9lb in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Christopher R Field

2 Susan M Field

3 Tom Chapman

4 Margaret E L Chapman

5 Michael J Stone

6 Christopher G Caton

7 Paul Balmer

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

A birthday compliment to Meg Caton.

Peal 1 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0165

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 31 January 1999 in 1h 42 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (4m)

4m: 1440 each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob; 720 St Clement's College Bob

1 Susan M Field

2 Michael J Stone

3 Margaret E L Chapman

4 Paul Balmer

5 Christopher R Field

6 Tom Chapman (C)

25th peal on the bells: 5.

125th peal on the bells: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0165

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Morebath, Devon

St George

Wednesday, 3 February 1999 (8–3–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John M Levin

6 James Vellacott

Birthday compliment to Mabel Vellacott.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Churchstanton, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 3 February 1999 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Frederick G Gardner

2 Brian E Samuels

3 Anne Stenning

4 John M Levin

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Gary H Cooper

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 4 February 1999 in 43m (11–0–8 in G)

1280 Glasgow Surprise Major

1 Caroline Newman

2 Christopher R Field

3 David J Gay

4 Andrea B Freeman

5 Susan M Field

6 Clifford R Nicholls

7 Richard A M Newman

8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)

50th birthday compliment: 7

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0275

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tiverton, Devon

St Paul

Friday, 5 February 1999 (8–3–5 in A)

1320 British Scholars' Pleasure Treble Bob Minor

1 Sheila Scofield

2 Alan F Lee

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Neil A Williams

6 Matthew H Weighell (C)

First Treble Place Minor by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halberton, Devon

St Andrew

Friday, 5 February 1999 (17–2–6 in E)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Bryony Dorrington

2 Revd Richard Dorrington

3 Anne Stenning

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Colin Hobbs

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Burlescombe, Devon

St Mary

Friday, 5 February 1999 (15–0–1 in F)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryony Dorrington

3 Colin Hobbs

4 John M Levin

5 Revd Richard Dorrington (C)

6 Bryan G Williams

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Langford Budville, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1320 Worthington Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Jane F Beveridge

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (1p/7m)

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 C G Caton

3 Mervyn A Arscott

4 Andrew H Ball (C)

5 Alex Hunt

6 Robert Caton

Ringing World page reference: 4593.0440

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Fitzhead, Somerset

St James

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (12–1–14 in F♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 C G Caton

2 Mervyn A Arscott

3 Andrew H Ball

4 Alex Hunt

5 Robert Caton

6 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4593.0440

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradford on Tone, Somerset

St Giles

Saturday, 6 February 1999 (17–3–7 in E♭)

1320 Snodsbury Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 John M Levin

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Jane F Beveridge

5 Alan F Lee (C)

6 Bryan G Williams

First in variation by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Worle, Somerset

St Martin

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (9–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (6m)

1 James F S Lambard

2 Denis Hawkings

3 Philip J Spence

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Christopher A Swatton (C)

6 John Greaves

For Morning Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (11–0–8 in G)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Jean Gay

2 Bryan G Williams

3 Clifford Nicholls

4 Marion Newman

5 David J Gay

6 Raymond E J Baker

7 Christopher R Field

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 7 February 1999 in 1h 36 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each Oxford Treble Bob, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Double Bob, Plain Bob

1 Graham J Wright

2 Anne Carpenter

3 Barrie Hendry

4 Michael J Stone

5 Margaret E L Chapman

6 Tom Chapman (C)

Peal 1 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0165

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 7 February 1999 in 1h 50 (9lb in D)

5056 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by R LeMarechal

1 Christopher G Caton

2 Anne Carpenter

3 Margaret E L Chapman

4 Alison R Caton

5 Michael J Stone

6 Graham J Wright

7 Barrie Hendry

8 Tom Chapman (C)

Peal 2 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4582.0166

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 St David Doubles

1 Alan F Lee

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 John M Levin (C)

4 Anne Stenning

5 Neil A Williams

6 Fred G Gardner

For Holy Communion.

1st in variation by all except (1 & 2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Linda Holway

2 Anne Stenning

3 Alec Smith

4 John M Levin

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Gordon Davison

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Rivel, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (18–0–21 in E)

Doubles (2m)

Grandsire /Plain Bob

1 Liz Rendell

2 John Tucker

3 Margaret A Taylor

4 Graham R Button

5 Patrick Rendell (C)

6 Fred Hollard

Rung on front six for evensong and In memory of Gladys Daly

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Curry Rivel, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (18–0–21 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob and Grandsire

1 Liz Rendell

2 John Tucker

3 Margaret A Taylor

4 Graham R Button

5 Patrick Rendell (C)

6 Fred Hollard

Rung on front six for evensong and in memory of Gladys Daly

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chard, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 7 February 1999 (10–1–26 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Barbara Hyde-Gregory

2 Tamsie Colman

3 Margaret A Taylor

4 Steve Hyde-Gregory (C)

5 Graham R Button

6 Chris Cox

Rung on front six for Family Evening Communion service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 9 February 1999 in 1h 46 (9lb in D)

5088 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Stephen J Bateman

2 Christopher R Field

3 Barrie Hendry

4 Margaret E L Chapman

5 Michael J Stone

6 Robert E Beck

7 Adrian P Beck

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

25th peal on the bells: 3,6,7.

A thanksgiving for the life of Hilda Grace Wareham whose funeral took place today at St Leonard's, Marston Bigot.

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0190

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clayhidon, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 10 February 1999 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Linda Holway

2 John M Levin (C)

3 Dean Bowden

4 Brian E Samuels

5 Ronald Trickey

6 Frederick G Gardner

Rung to congratulate Dean Bowden and Tina Bale on their engagement.

From the Wednesday Group, not forgetting a poorly Anne.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 13 February 1999 (7–2–10 in A)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Jane Whitfield

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin (C)

4 Martin J Blazey

5 Robert J Yandle

6 Douglas Juckes

To mark the licensing & Installation of the Revd Elfrida Savigear as priest-in-charge of Stogumber with Nettlecombe & Monksilver & Bicknoller with Crowcombe & Sampford Brett.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 14 February 1999 in 71m (17–2–12 in E)

2000 Leatherhead Surprise Major

1 Andrew F Howard

2 Susan M Sawyer

3 Keith E Beale

4 Rosemary K Tuhey

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Donald B Carter (C)

2000th Quarter peal (8).

First blows in the method for all except (8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 14 February 1999 in 1h 58 (9lb in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Helen M Hunt

2 Cherril C Thompson

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Margaret E L Chapman

5 Alison R Caton

6 Susan M Field

7 Pauline Champion

8 Tom Chapman (C)

25th peal on the bells: 6.

A St Valentine's Day Peal.

Peal 1 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0190

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 14 February 1999 in 1h 46 (9lb in D)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Cherril C Thompson

2 Christopher G Caton

3 Susan M Field

4 Tom Chapman

5 Michael J Stone

6 Christopher R Field

7 Matthew R T Higby (C)

8 Alison R Caton

A birthday compliment to Sheila M Price.

Peal 2 of 2 here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0190

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Puriton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 15 February 1999 (14 in F)

1260 New Grandsire Doubles

1 Brian Horrell

2 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

3 Anne Stenning

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pawlett, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Monday, 15 February 1999 (14–2–16 in E)

1260 Twineham Bob Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Brian Horrell

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 20 February 1999 (16–2–19 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/1v)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Alan V Edwards

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Bryan G Williams

6 John M Levin

To welcome Cameron Peach, first grandchild for (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Charlton Mackrell, Somerset

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 February 1999 (10–2–5 in F)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Bryan G Williams

2 Anne Stenning

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 John M Levin (C)

5 Alan F Lee

6 Alan V Edwards

475th together - (3,5).

Compliment to Jane Beveridge on her birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 21 February 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick G Gardner

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 Audrey Westall

4 Anne Stenning

5 John M Levin

6 Neil A Williams (C)

For Matins.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 21 February 1999 (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Roger A Leighton

2 Alan F Lee

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Brian Weare

5 Gilbert G Davis

6 Gerald Brown (C)

For Evensong - also birthday compliment to 5th ringer.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 23 February 1999 in 44m (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Leonard A England

2 Mervyn G Buckley

3 Derek G Astridge

4 Alan F Lee

5 Andrew F Howard

6 Brian J Wylde

7 Alex Hunt (C)

8 Jane Beveridge

Ringing World page reference: 4590.0368

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Whimple, Devon

St Mary

Wednesday, 24 February 1999 (12–2–15 in G)

1260 St Ouen Place Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Raymond E J Baker

5 John M Levin

6 Bryan G Williams

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Wednesday, 24 February 1999 in 1h 41 (9lb in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Tom Chapman

2 George W Massey

3 Michael J Stone

4 Graham J Wright

5 Margaret E L Chapman

6 Matthew R T Higby

7 Barry D Pointer

8 James A Hodkin (C)

First peal in the method as conductor.

100th peal on the bells: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0407

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clyst Hydon, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 24 February 1999 (11 in A♭)

1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Raymond E J Baker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

The Laurels

Thursday, 25 February 1999 in 2h 5 (15 in C)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by William Hudson

1–2 Margaret E L Chapman

3–4 Alex Hunt

5–6 Tom Chapman

7–8 Barrie Hendry (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4589.0338

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 27 February 1999 in 2h 58 (17–2–12 in E)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Keith E Beale

2 Gerald Brown

3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

4 Nicholas M Kingdon

5 Timothy M Payne

6 John H Gilbert

7 Andrew J Palk

8 Donald B Carter (C)

50th birthday and 40 years of ringing compliment to Keith Beale.

Golden Wedding compliment to David and Audrey Watson.

650th of S. Major and 250th of Major as Conductor (8).

First peal of S. Major (4).

First peal of Rutland (2).

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0265

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 28 February 1999 in 1h 39 (9lb in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

3x 1440, 1x 720

1 Susan M Field

2 Richard A M Newman

3 Robert Caton

4 Christopher R Field

5 Christopher G Caton

6 Tom Chapman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0265

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 2 March 1999 in 1h 30 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each London, Bourne, Ipswich, Norwich, Beverley, York, Cambridge

1 Frank D Mack

2 George W Massey

3 Tom Chapman

4 Lester J Yeo

5 Michael J Stone

6 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

After meeting short for Superlative

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0265

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Wednesday, 3 March 1999 in 1h 44 (9lb in D)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1440 Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 com, atw

Composed by P G K Davies

1 George W Massey

2 Tom Chapman

3 David I Bassford

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Robert E Beck

6 Stephen J Bateman

7 Adrian P Beck

8 Barrie Hendry (C)

25th peal on the bells: 6

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0265

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halberton, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 3 March 1999 (17–2–6 in E)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 Brian E Samuels

4 Dean Bowden

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

Anniversary greetings to Hazel & Mike Rockett.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pilton, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 4 March 1999 (23–2–5 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryony Dorrington

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 John M Levin

6 Revd Richard Dorrington

7 Colin Hobbs (C)

8 John Mills

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Thursday, 4 March 1999 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Angela Page

3 A N Other

4 Giles R Morley

5 David Bryant

6 A N Other

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tiverton, Devon

St Paul

Friday, 5 March 1999 (8–3–5 in A)

1320 British Scholars' Pleasure Treble Bob Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Alan F Lee

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Neil A Williams

6 Matthew H Weighell (C)

First blows for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Oake, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 6 March 1999 (8–3–8 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Wilfred E Dunn

2 Jane F Beveridge

3 Alan F Lee (C)

4 John M Levin

5 David J Bryant

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 6 March 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (1p/4m/6v)

1 Wilfred E Dunn

2 John M Levin

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 David J Bryant

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Worle, Somerset

St Martin

Sunday, 7 March 1999 (9–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (7m)

1 Harry C A Button

2 Denis Hawkings

3 James F S Lambard

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Christopher A Swatton (C)

6 Paul Tucker

For Morning Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

9 Selbourne Road

Sunday, 7 March 1999 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1–2 Christopher R Field

3–4 Alex Hunt

5–6 Margaret E L Chapman

7–8 Tom Chapman (C)

9–10 Susan M Field

200th peal: 1-2

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

9 Selbourne Road

Sunday, 7 March 1999 in 2h 10 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1–2 Christopher R Field

3–4 Margaret E L Chapman

5–6 Tom Chapman (C)

7–8 Alex Hunt

Ringing World page reference: 4586.0271

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 7 March 1999 (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles

4 methods

1 John Sparks

2 Rachel Munt

3 Margaret Hyder

4 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

5 Andrew J Palk

6 Frederick W Kingdon

For confirmation service (Bishop Jim Thompson)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 7 March 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Fred G Gardner

2 Audrey Westall

3 Alan F Lee

4 Jane F Beveridge

5 John M Levin

6 Neil A Williams (C)

For Family Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 8 March 1999 (12 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Joanne Waller

2 Rachel Munt

3 Andrew Palk

4 Leslie Arscott

5 David Mattey

6 Nicholas Kingdon (C)

Birthday compliment to Nancy Gardner

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Monday, 8 March 1999 (20–0–25 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Anne Stenning

2 Sally K Wheeler

3 Brian Horrell

4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

5 John M Levin

6 Bryan G Williams

7 Robert T Perry

8 Alan V Edwards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Winsford, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 10 March 1999 (12–0–0 in G)

1260 Simonsbath Treble Place Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

3 John M Levin

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Alan V Edwards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exford, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Wednesday, 10 March 1999 (10–2–2 in G♯)

1260 Fifield Bob Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryan G Williams

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 John M Levin

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Alan V Edwards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 10 March 1999 (11–2–12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ian Cockburn

2 Joan M Hopwood

3 Anne Stenning

4 Martin J Blazey

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Alan E Wilson

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wedmore, Somerset

The Laurels

Thursday, 11 March 1999 in 2h 4 (15 in C)

5056 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by Patricia D Jones

1–2 Alex Hunt

3–4 Margaret E L Chapman

5–6 Tom Chapman

7–8 Barrie Hendry (C)

50th handbell peal together: 1-2, 5-6

Ringing World page reference: 4587.0293

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clyst Honiton, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 13 March 1999 in 3h 7 (18–2–11 in E)

5120 Ventnor Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Anthea B Freeman

2 Paul Balmer

3 Susan M Field

4 Keith E Beale

5 Christopher R Field

6 Robert Caton

7 Richard A M Newman

8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)

First in method by all.

20th anniversary of learning to ring - 7, 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4587.0289

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 14 March 1999 (11–0–8 in G)

1280 Belfast Surprise Major

1 Bryan G Williams

2 Andrea B Freeman

3 David J Gay

4 Susan M Field

5 Marion Newman

6 Christopher R Field

7 Joseph St J Beaumont

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 14 March 1999 in 44m (17–2–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Angela Page

3 Steve Miles

4 Samuel K Lander

5 Giles R Morley

6 David Bryant

On the back six for Mothering Sunday.

First Quarter in Somerset (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 15 March 1999 (12 in G)

1260 Coxwell Place Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

3 John M Levin

4 Brian Horrell

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Donald Salter

Birthday compliment to Anne.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Monday, 15 March 1999 (9–3–23 in G)

1260 New Grandsire Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

3 Brian Horrell

4 John M Levin

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 17 March 1999 (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Sparks

2 Rachel Munt

3 Margaret Hyder

4 David Mattey (C)

5 Nicholas Kingdon

6 Andrew Palk

Rung for St. Patrick's Day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pinhoe, Devon

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 20 March 1999 (10–0–19 in G♯)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Anne Stenning

3 Matthew H Weighell

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Alan F Lee

6 Michael Hatchett

7 John M Levin

8 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 20 March 1999 in 3h 10 (26–0–21 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Clare Y Caley

2 John E Anderson

3 Katrina A Lenton

4 Simon J T Smith

5 Jenny M A Astridge

6 Simon Reading

7 Peter J Williamson

8 Robert E Beck

9 Paul N Harden

10 Ronald R Warford

11 Adrian P Beck

12 David Hird (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bath, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 20 March 1999 in 2h 58 (14–1–9 in E♭)

5184 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by Michael Maughan

1 Robert Perry

2 Jody A Hillier

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 David J Buckley

5 Michael J Stone

6 Pauline C Champion

7 John A Foster

8 Reginald T McKenzie (C)

To welcome Harriet Kate Champion born 17 Dec 1998, daughter of Alan and Caroline Champion of Sydney.

Ringing World page reference: 4590.0361

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 21 March 1999 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Revd Sue Green

2 Alan F Lee

3 Joan M Hopwood

4 Kate M Payne

5 Keith E Beale

6 Janet M Coles

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Preb Christopher J B Marshall (C)

For Evensong and the Feast of St Cuthbert.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 21 March 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Fred G Gardner

2 John M Levin

3 Adam Green

4 Anne Stenning

5 Jane F Beveridge

6 Alan F Lee (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 23 March 1999 in 1h 38 (9lb in D)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each Chester Surprise, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Double Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Plain Bob

1 Christopher R Field

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 George W Massey

4 Michael J Stone

5 Richard A M Newman

6 Tom Chapman (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4589.0335

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Worle, Somerset

St Martin

Wednesday, 24 March 1999 (9–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (7m)

1 James F S Lambard

2 John Parsons

3 Christopher A Swatton

4 John Boorman

5 Denis Hawkings (C)

Compliment to George Prescott on his 95th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Clayhidon, Devon

St Andrew

Wednesday, 24 March 1999 (11–2–27 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Brian E Samuels

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin (C)

4 Dean Bowden

5 Ronald Trickey

6 Ken Wakeling

With thoughts of Sophie Trickey, aged 3, currently in Bristol Children's Hospital.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 25 March 1999 (8–0–4 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Raymond E J Baker

3 John M Levin

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

6 Derek Ballard

7 Reginald Beale

8 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wrington, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 27 March 1999 in 52m (36–2–19 in C♯)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Ralph G Edwards

2 Margaret E James

3 Christine Andrew

4 Anthony E Cox

5 Eric T Lee

6 Teresa J Dunstone

7 David W James

8 John Brain

9 Melvyn J Freeman

10 Bernard G North (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4597.0534

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 27 March 1999 in 41m (12 in G)

1260 Doubles

4 methods

1 Daniel M Kingdon

2 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

3 Christopher J Kingdon

4 Leslie H Arscott

5 David Mattey

6 John Sparks

Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Mark Davies

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kingston St Mary, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 27 March 1999 (16–2–2 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jean Mathieson

2 Ashley W Pike

3 Paul Mainwaring

4 V John Lock

5 David A Pike (C)

6 Stephen Pike

1st Quarter: (6).

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Mrs P. Gundry (born 27-3-09); grandmother of (2) and great-grandmother of (5 and 6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 28 March 1999 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1250 Fordcombe Surprise Major

1 Revd Sue Green

2 Kate M Payne

3 Janet M Coles

4 Paul K Williamson

5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

6 Alan F Lee

7 Keith E Beale

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Weston super Mare, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 28 March 1999 (11–0–8 in G)

1280 London Surprise Major

1 Raymond E J Baker

2 Christopher R Field

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Joseph St J Beaumont

5 David J Gay

6 Andrea B Freeman

7 Clifford Nicholls

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 28 March 1999 in 45m (17–2–12 in E)

1250 Pudsey Surprise Major

1 Jenny M A Astridge

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Michael C Hansford

4 Charlotte A Gill

5 Keith E Beale

6 Jill M Hansford

7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 28 March 1999 in 42m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Shirley Harris

2 Gilbert Davis

3 Valerie Stone

4 Brian Weare

5 Richard Harris

6 Gerry Brown (C)

For Evensong.

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Gerry and Muriel Brown.

A 67th birthday compliment to Brian.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Thursday, 1 April 1999 in 2h 5 (9lb in D)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by W Hudson

1 Wendy Bishop

2 Robert Caton

3 Richard A M Newman

4 Margaret E L Chapman

5 Sheila C Matthews

6 Brian P Diserens

7–8 Tom Chapman (C)

First peal in the method: 1,2,5,6.

Last peal on the 9 lb in D tenor.

Ringing World page reference: 4590.0361

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Worle, Somerset

St Martin

Sunday, 4 April 1999 (9–1–8 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (11m)

1 Bryan G Williams

2 Philip J Spence

3 John G Cook

4 Christopher A Swatton

5 Denis Hawkings (C)

6 Jennifer Spence

For Family Communion Service on Easter Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 4 April 1999 in 43m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Doubles (3m)

600 Stedman, 480 Plain Bob, 180 Grandsire

1 James C Taylor

2 Jane E Peppard

3 David P Hammonds (C)

4 Jacqueline A Parsons

5 Lawrence C Bignell

6 David R C Bignell

For Easter Day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 4 April 1999 (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John Sparks

2 Leslie Arscott

3 Rachel Munt

4 Joanne Waller

5 Nicholas Kingdon

6 Andrew Palk (C)

Rung on Easter Day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 4 April 1999 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (1p/3m/2v)

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 David Bromwich

4 Dean Bowden

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

For Easter Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Sunday, 4 April 1999 (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (2m/V)

1 Anne Stenning

2 John Levin

3 Keith E Beale (C)

4 Giles R Morley

5 David Bryant

6 Reg Rossiter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 4 April 1999 in 42m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/9m/1v) 60 Stedman; 120 each Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Huntley Place, St Simon's, St Martin's, Eynesbury, Plain Bob, April Day

1 Sally K Lawrence

2 Gilbert G Davis

3 Valerie J Stone (C)

4 Gerry Brown

5 Alan F Lee

6 Roger A Leighton

For Children's Service on Easter Sunday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Teignmouth, Devon

St James the Less, West Teignmouth

Monday, 5 April 1999 (12–2–17 in F♯)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Penny Alexander

2 Maureen E Hawkins

3 Neil A Williams

4 Derek J Hawkins

5 Janine S Field

6 Janet M Coles (C)

7 Robert E Franklin

8 Donald B Carter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 6 April 1999 in 1h 45 (20lb 11oz in D)

5088 Xerxes Surprise Major

Composed by B V Mountjoy

1 Tom Chapman

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Lester J Yeo

4 Frank D Mack

5 George W Massey

6 Peter L Bill

7 Michael J Stone

8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

175th peal on the bells: 1

First peal with the new 20 lb in D tenor

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0385

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 6 April 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 St Ouen Place Doubles

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Margaret Gillard

3 John M Levin

4 Alan F Lee (C)

5 Colin L Gillard

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Puriton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 7 April 1999 (14 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Donald Salter

2 Alan V Edwards

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Derek Ballard

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Raymond E J Baker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Pawlett, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 7 April 1999 (14–2–16 in E)

1260 Doubles (8m/v)

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Donald Salter

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Derek Ballard

5 Raymond E J Baker

6 Bryan G Williams

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Wednesday, 7 April 1999 in 1h 37 (20lb 11oz in D)

5040 Minor (5m)

5m: (1) Oxford Treble Bob, (2) London Surprise, (3) Kent Treble Bob, (4,6) Cambridge Surprise, (5,7) Plain Bob

1 Alison R Caton

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Stephen J Bateman

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Michael J Stone

6 Tom Chapman (C)

A birthday compliment to Sheila Matthews.

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0385

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Wednesday, 7 April 1999 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/2v)

1 Linda Holway

2 Anne Stenning

3 Brian E Samuels

4 John M Levin

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

To celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Hemyock ringer, Alec Smith and his lovely wife Anne.

With best wishes from the Wednesday group.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Stoke Canon, Devon

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 8 April 1999 (9–3–19 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Colin Hobbs

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John Mills

6 John M Levin (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rewe, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 8 April 1999 (9–1–0 in B♭)

1260 Doubles

1 Bryan G Williams

2 John M Levin

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Colin Hobbs

5 John Mills

6 Anne Stenning

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 10 April 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (17m)

1 Janet M Coles

2 John Levin

3 Keith E Beale (C)

4 Giles R Morley

5 Nicholas Kingdon

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 10 April 1999 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1320 Brampton Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

3 Matthew H Weighell

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 John M Levin

6 Alan F Lee (C)

1st in method by all.

500th together - (1 & 6).

To welcome Ellie Marshall, born April 7th.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 10 April 1999 (9–1–17 in G)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Jane Beveridge

2 Keith E Beale (C)

3 Janet M Coles

4 John Levin

5 Giles R Morley

6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

For a wedding.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ash Priors, Somerset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 10 April 1999 (9–1–17 in G)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 John Levin

2 Janet M Coles

3 Nicholas Kingdon

4 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

5 Giles R Morley

6 Keith E Beale (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 11 April 1999 in 1h 54 (20lb 11oz in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Robert Caton

2 Margaret E L Chapman

3 Tom Chapman

4 Susan M Field

5 Michael J Stone

6 Anne Carpenter

7 Christopher R Field

8 Richard A M Newman (C)

A compliment to Tina Stoecklin and Simon Gay, married yesterday in North Carolina.

Peal 1 of 2 rung here today.

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0385

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 11 April 1999 in 1h 50 (20lb 11oz in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker ( 12-part 7th obs)

1 Richard A M Newman

2 Tom Chapman (C)

3 Christopher R Field

4 Michael J Stone

5 Susan M Field

6 Margaret E L Chapman

7 Robert Caton

8 Anne Carpenter

Circled tower: 7,8.

A 6th birthday compliment to Alexander Feather (10/4/1999).

Ringing World page reference: 4591.0385

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 12 April 1999 (12 in G)

1260 Selworthy Treble Bob Minor

1 Rachel Munt

2 Margaret Hyder

3 Joanne Waller

4 Nicholas Kingdon

5 David Mattey

6 Andrew Palk (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 13 April 1999 in 1h 41 (20lb 11oz in D)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each York, Durham, London, Wells, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Alison R Caton

2 Stephen J Bateman

3 Sheila C Matthews

4 George W Massey

5 Tom Chapman

6 Michael J Stone (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4592.0407

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Thursday, 15 April 1999 in 44m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

G'sire, Rev. Cant, Plain Bob, April Day.

1 Paul Marchant

2 Gerry Brown

3 Valerie Stone (C)

4 Gilbert Davis

5 Mark Holder

6 Roger Leighton

1st QP (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brompton Regis, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 15 April 1999 (11–2–12 in F♯)

1320 Bourne Surprise Minor

1 Alan V Edwards

2 John M Levin

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Raymond E J Baker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tiverton, Devon

St Paul

Friday, 16 April 1999 (8–3–5 in A)

1320 Darton Exercise Delight Minor

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Alan F Lee

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Neil A Williams

6 Matthew H Weighell (C)

A birthday compliment to Wilf Dunn.

1st blows in method by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 17 April 1999 (17–2–12 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1140 Yorkshire; 1280 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 com, atw.

Composed by P G K Davies

1 David J Buckley

2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

3 Joseph St J Beaumont

4 Andrea B Freeman

5 Canon David H Sansum

6 Keith E Beale

7 Michael J Stone

8 Donald B Carter (C)

First of Spliced S Major: 6.

200th for the Association: 2.

A compliment to Preb. Marshall on his election as President of the Guild of Clerical Ringers and to Canon Sansum on his election as Ringing Master.

Also a birthday compliment to Felicity Marshall and to mark the birth of Jacob Michael Dyer, born 15/4/99, on the birthday of (7).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 17 April 1999 in 45m (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 Northcourt Bob Minor

1 Jane F Beveridge

2 Sally K Lawrence

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Alan F Lee

6 John M Levin (C)

1st in method by all the band.

775th together: (2 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Drayton, Somerset

St Catherine

Saturday, 17 April 1999 in 50m (16–1–1 in E)

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Eddie Hancock

2 Yvonne Nicholls

3 Raymond Haines

4 Derek Beaufoy

5 David Hammonds

6 Gordon Rendell

7 Pat Tucker

8 Mark Philipson (C)

1st in method: 8. Prior to the Ilchester Branch Surprise Practice; 4th attempt.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 18 April 1999 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 Leatherhead Surprise Major

Variable Hunt.

1 Keith E Beale

2 Michael C Hansford

3 Andrew F Howard

4 Alan F Lee

5 Janet M Coles

6 Jill M Hansford

7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

8 Donald B Carter (C)

For Evensong;

Also to welcome Ellie D Marshall born 7/4/99;

1st in m.: 2, 4, 5 & 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Porlock, Somerset

St Dubricius

Sunday, 18 April 1999 in 42m (9–3–23 in G)

1260 Doubles

5 methods/variations

1 Margaret Hyder

2 Leslie H Arscott

3 John Sparks

4 Rachel Munt

5 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

6 Frederick W Kingdon

Rung for Evensong. Most methods/variations inside - 3. 200th quarter of doubles - 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 18 April 1999 in 3h 56 (20lb 11oz in D)

10080 Ulm Surprise Major

Composed by Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Graham J Wright

2 Robert E Beck

3 Tom Chapman

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Adrian P Beck

6 Patricia D Spink

7 Brian J Woodruffe (C)

8 Andrew J Palk

First peal in the method:

f -3-4.56.2-36.4-34.5.4-2.5

Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Michael J Stone.

Ringing World page reference: 4596.0505

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 18 April 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1272 Single Court Place Minimus

1 Jonathan Greenhow

2 Frederick G Gardner

3 John M Levin (C)

4 Anne Stenning

For Matins.

First on a working bell (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 18 April 1999 in 43m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

G'sire, Rev. Cant, Plain Bob, April Day.

1 Paul Marchant

2 Valerie Stone

3 Mark Holder

4 Gerry Brown (C)

5 Gilbert Davis

6 Brian Weare

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradpole, Dorset

Holy Trinity

Monday, 19 April 1999 (15–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin

4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

5 Derek Ballard

6 Robert T Perry

7 Bryan G Williams

8 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yarcombe, Devon

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 21 April 1999 (14–1–4 in E)

1260 Doubles (1p/3m)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Bryan G Williams

5 John M Levin

6 Tony Trigg

A farewell to The Rev John & Mrs Stone.

The Rev John Stone was, until recently, Incumbent of this parish and, later this day, was licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the parishes of Bampton, Clayhanger, Morebath and Petton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Brushford, Somerset

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 21 April 1999 (6–0–1 in B)

1260 Doubles (1p/3m/4v)

1 Anne Stenning

2 John M Levin

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Bryan G Williams

6 Tony Trigg

A welcome to The Rev John and Mrs Stone.

The Rev John Stone was licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the parishes of Bampton, Clayhanger, Morebath and Petton later this day.

Rung here in case work to the tower prevented ringing at Bampton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Morebath, Devon

St George

Friday, 23 April 1999 (8–3–5 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett (C)

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 John M Levin

5 Alan F Lee

6 James Vellacott

For St George’s Day and as a welcome to the Revd John & Mrs Stone.

He was licensed as Priest-in-charge of the parishes of Bampton, Clayhanger, Morebath & Petton on Wednesday 21 April 1999.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Exton, Somerset

St Peter

Friday, 23 April 1999 (8–2–0 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Anne Stenning

2 Michael Hatchett (C)

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 John M Levin

5 Alan F Lee

6 James Vellacott

950th together (3 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Minehead, Somerset

St Michael

Saturday, 24 April 1999 in 48m (22–0–23 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Joanne Waller

2 Ben Waller

3 Margaret Hyder

4 Ken Waller

5 Christopher J Kingdon

6 Carol Waller

7 Nicholas M Kingdon (C)

8 David Mattey

Ringing World page reference: 4604.0709

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luccombe, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 24 April 1999 in 40m (11–2–20 in G)

1260 Doubles

29 methods/variations

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Ken Waller (C)

3 Ben Waller

4 Joanne Waller

5 Carol Waller

6 Frederick W Kingdon

30th quarter this year - 1

Ringing World page reference: 4604.0709

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Heathfield, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 April 1999 (7–0–16 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Alan F Lee (C)

2 Anne Stenning

3 Jane F Beveridge

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 John M Levin

In memoriam Gerald Woodman, long associated with Halse and Heathfield.

Circled the tower 22 times (1).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Halse, Somerset

St James the Less

Saturday, 24 April 1999 in 44m (10–0–22 in F♯)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Steve Miles

3 David Bryant

4 Samuel K Lander

5 Giles R Morley

6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Selworthy, Somerset

All Saints

Sunday, 25 April 1999 in 40m (12 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Ken Waller

2 Carol Waller

3 Ben Waller (C)

4 David Mattey

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Joanne Waller

Rung for morning service

Ringing World page reference: 4608.0809

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 25 April 1999 in 44m (17–2–12 in E)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

Standard Eight.

1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

2 Andrew F Howard

3 Keith E Beale

4 Timothy M Payne

5 Janet M Coles

6 Michael C Hansford

7 Jill M Hansford

8 Donald B Carter (C)

For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Sunday, 25 April 1999 in 2h 4 (20lb 11oz in D)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by G B Thompson

1 Margaret E L Chapman

2 Richard A M Newman

3 Helen J Piper

4 Robert Perry (C)

5 Tom Chapman

6 Colin R Hares

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Paul Balmer

Circled tower: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4594.0457

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Kewstoke, Somerset

St Paul

Monday, 26 April 1999 (9¾ in G)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Bryan G Williams

5 Donald Salter

6 Alan V Edwards

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 27 April 1999 in 1h 53 (20lb 11oz in D)

5184 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by D W Beard

1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)

2 David G Massey

3 Stephen J Bateman

4 Matthew R T Higby

5 Tom Chapman

6 Michael J Stone

7 Margaret E L Chapman

8 Frank D Mack

Circled tower to peals: 8.

25th peal on the bells: 1.

800th peal: 2.

A get-well compliment to George Massey.

Ringing World page reference: 4594.0457

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Tiverton, Devon

St Paul

Thursday, 29 April 1999 (8–3–5 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 John M Levin

2 Anne Stenning

3 Brian Horrell

4 Ronald Trickey

5 Frank Morris

6 Brian E Samuels (C)

For Fred & Winnie Gardner's wedding anniversary.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Thursday, 29 April 1999 in 43m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Paul Marchant

2 Gilbert Davis

3 Mark Holder

4 Roger Leighton

5 Valerie Stone (C)

6 Gerry Brown

1st QP 'inside' (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Rackenford, Devon

All Saints

Friday, 30 April 1999 (14–2–8 in G)

1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Michael Hatchett (C)

4 Tony Trigg

5 John M Levin

6 Donald Salter

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Knowstone, Devon

St Peter

Friday, 30 April 1999 (10–3–13 in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Anne Stenning

3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

4 Donald Salter

5 John M Levin

6 Tony Trigg

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 1 May 1999 in 41m (8–0–23 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Val Contreras

2 Steve Miles

3 Keith E Beale (C)

4 Giles R Morley

5 David Bryant

6 Samuel K Lander

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Saturday, 1 May 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1320 Ipswich Surprise Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Wilfred E Dunn

3 Alan F Lee

4 Brian Horrell

5 Matthew H Weighell

6 John M Levin (C)

In memoriam Sir Alf Ramsey (aged 79) - England manager at the World Cup 1966.

First in method as (C).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 1 May 1999 in 43m (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Grandsire Minor, 540 Double Oxford.

1 Steve Miles

2 Rosemary K Tuhey

3 Giles R Morley

4 Samuel K Lander

5 David Bryant

6 Keith E Beale (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Huish Champflower, Somerset

St Peter

Sunday, 2 May 1999 (11–0–8 in F♯)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Frederick G Gardner

2 Audrey Westall

3 Anne Stenning

4 Adam Green

5 John M Levin (C)

For Eucharist.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Durleigh, Somerset

Unknown

Sunday, 2 May 1999 in 44m (10–0–4 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

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

1 Paul J Marchant

2 Sally K Lawrence

3 Valerie J Stone (C)

4 Gerry Brown

5 Gilbert G Davis

6 Michael R Millman

For Service.

Especially remembering "Uncle" Cecil Clarke.

Also to welcome Imogen Rose.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Ditcheat, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 2 May 1999 in 44m (24–0–4 in E♭)

1260 Erin Triples

1 Mark Philipson

2 David Hammonds

3 Robert Davis

4 Penny Hooper

5 Brian Shingler

6 Richard Bowditch

7 Pat Tucker (C)

8 Jan Sapiezynski

1st Quarter in method: 3. For Evensong.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Broadclyst, Devon

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 4 May 1999 (20–0–25 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anne Stenning

2 Bryony Dorrington

3 Bryan G Williams

4 Wilfred E Dunn

5 Revd Richard Dorrington

6 Colin Hobbs

7 John M Levin (C)

8 John Mills

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Yeovilton, Somerset

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 5 May 1999 in 43m (13–0–25 in F)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Robert Davis

2 Roger Fox

3 Derek Beaufoy

4 John Harris

5 Mark Philipson (C)

6 Gordon Rendell

1st Quarter of Stedman: 4.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Wednesday, 5 May 1999 in 1h 40 (20lb 11oz in D)

5040 Doubles (11m/v)

(1p/10m) 600 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; 480 each Grandsire, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Plain Bob; 360 St Nicholas Bob; 240 Stedman

1 Margaret E L Chapman

2 Tom Chapman

3 Alison R Caton

4 Michael J Stone (C)

5 Stephen J Bateman

Wedding anniversary compliments to Chris and Ali Caton, also to Ian and Alison Willgress.

Ringing World page reference: 4595.0481

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Luppitt, Devon

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 May 1999 (10–3–21 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Donald Salter

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin

4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

5 Brian Horrell

6 Bryan G Williams

7 Raymond E J Baker

8 Reginald Beale

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Honiton, Devon

St Paul

Wednesday, 5 May 1999 (12–2–27 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anne Stenning

2 Donald Salter

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Brian Horrell

5 Raymond E J Baker

6 Bryan G Williams

7 Reginald Beale (C)

8 John M Levin

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

St Candida and Holy Cross

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (16–3–26 in D)

1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

1 Kate M Payne

2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

3 Timothy M Payne

4 Charlotte A Gill

5 Janet M Coles

6 Brian J Wylde

7 Keith E Beale

8 Donald B Carter (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wells, Somerset

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 8 May 1999 in 3h 28 (27–1–2 in D♭)

5020 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Jody A Hillier

2 Beverley Perry

3 Leslie E Perry

4 Barrie Hendry

5 David J Buckley

6 Penelope I Hooper

7 Richard C Stevens

8 David G Massey (C)

Following the installation and induction of Revd PGP Farrell as vicar of St Cuthbert', Wells and St Mary Magdalene, Wookey.

175th peal for the Guild 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Lyme Regis, Dorset

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (10–3–18 in G)

1282 Lyme Surprise Royal

1 Barbara Wylde

2 Kate M Payne

3 Charlotte A Gill

4 Keith E Beale

5 Nicholas M Kingdon

6 Janet M Coles

7 Timothy M Payne

8 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

9 Brian J Wylde

10 Donald B Carter (C)

1st in m by all except 10.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chipstable, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (6–2–26 in A♭)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Alan F Lee

2 Audrey Westall

3 Anne Stenning

4 Jane F Beveridge

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Fred G Gardner

Half-muffled following the funeral of Winifred Grabham, aged 97, who learned to ring in this tower during the 1914-18 war.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bradpole, Dorset

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (15–1–0 in F♯)

1250 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Nicholas M Kingdon

2 Kate M Payne

3 Keith E Beale

4 Charlotte A Gill

5 Timothy M Payne

6 Janet M Coles

7 Brian J Wylde

8 Donald B Carter (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Beaminster, Dorset

St Mary of the Annunciation

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (22–1–27 in D)

1296 Stedman Caters

1 Barbara Wylde

2 Kate M Payne

3 Donald B Carter (C)

4 Charlotte A Gill

5 Keith E Beale

6 Janet M Coles

7 Nicholas M Kingdon

8 Timothy M Payne

9 Brian J Wylde

10 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

100th together (3 & 56).

First Caters in the principle (7).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Axminster, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 8 May 1999 (23–1–15 in C♯)

1264 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Brian J Wylde

2 Barbara Wylde

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Charlotte A Gill

5 Keith E Beale

6 Donald B Carter

7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

First in method (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Preston Plucknett, Somerset

St James

Sunday, 9 May 1999 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David P Hammonds (C)

2 Lawrence C Bignell

3 Laura M Bignell

4 Jacqueline A Parsons

5 Susan E Cave

6 Martyn R Cave

Rung for the Confirmation Service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Milverton, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 9 May 1999 in 46m (17–2–12 in E)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

2 Joy Rowe

3 Kate M Payne

4 Peter D Rowe

5 Michael C Hansford

6 Keith E Beale

7 Jill M Hansford

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

First of Surprise Major (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hemyock, Devon

St Mary

Sunday, 9 May 1999 (17–3–12 in E♭)

1260 Doubles (3m/3v)

1 Alec Smith

2 Anne Stenning

3 John M Levin

4 David Bromwich

5 Ronald Trickey

6 Brian E Samuels (C)

For Evensong and Tower Captain’s xxth birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Marston Bigot, Somerset

Pig-le-Tower

Tuesday, 11 May 1999 in 1h 52 (20lb 11oz in D)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Alison R Caton

2 Stephen J Bateman

3 Margaret E L Chapman

4 Anne Carpenter

5 Michael J Stone

6 Christopher G Caton

7 Christopher R Field

8 Tom Chapman (C)

First peal in the method: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4596.0505

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Staplegrove, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Wednesday, 12 May 1999 (11–2–12 in G)

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Anne Stenning

2 Alan V Edwards

3 Michael Hatchett

4 John M Levin

5 Wilfred E Dunn (C)

6 Raymond E J Baker

First in method (6).

350th together: (1 & 2).

1350th together: (1 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Limington, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 12 May 1999 in 43m (11–1–27 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mark Jackson

2 Robert Davis

3 Jan Keohane

4 Mark Philipson (C)

5 Peter Bartin

6 David Hamilton

1st Quarter: 6; 1st inside: 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Calverleigh, Devon

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 12 May 1999 (5–0–22 in C)

1260 Doubles (1p/3m/3v)

1 Brian E Samuels

2 Anne Stenning

3 Dean Bowden

4 Donald Salter

5 Ronald Trickey (C)

6 Frederick G Gardner

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Bishop's Hull, Somerset

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 12 May 1999 (10–0–21 in F♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 Alan V Edwards

2 Anne Stenning

3 Wilfred E Dunn

4 Michael Hatchett

5 John M Levin (C)

6 Raymond E J Baker

First in method (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Chard, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 13 May 1999 (20–0–15 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tamsie Colman

2 Lynne Smith

3 Steve Hyde-Gregory (C)

4 Margaret A Taylor

5 Chris Cox

6 Peter Kirkland

Rung for Ascension Day

50th QP for Margaret

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset

All Saints

Saturday, 15 May 1999 (8–0–23 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 ext each Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure B, Ipswich S, Cambridge S, Double Oxford B, St Clements College B, Plain Bob.

1 Keith E Beale (C)

2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

3 Nicholas M Kingdon

4 Samuel K Lander

5 David J Bryant

6 Michael J Stone

To mark the Centenary of the first peal in the tower, rung on the old bells (of which 1,2,3 are now 4,5,6) on May 10th 1899.

Also a 16th birthday compliment to Sam Lander (22nd May).

Ringing World page reference: 4600.0601

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Dunster, Somerset

St George

Saturday, 15 May 1999 (20–1–6 in E)

1344 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Mark Woollen

2 Keith E Beale

3 Jill M Hansford

4 Christopher J Kingdon

5 David Mattey

6 Joanne Waller

7 Nicholas M Kingdon

8 Andrew J Palk (C)

1st blows in m: 4,5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Wiveliscombe, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 16 May 1999 (16–2–18 in E♭)

1280 St Clement's College Bob Major

1 John M Levin

2 Keith E Beale

3 Michael C Hansford

4 Alan F Lee

5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall

6 Jill M Hansford

7 Andrew F Howard

8 Timothy M Payne (C)

For Evensong.

In memory of Hans-Jurgen Krohn of The Royal Oak, Hillcommon.

BellBoard

Performances report