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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Elworthy, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Saturday, 24 August 2002 (9 in A)
1272 Minimus (4m)
1 Wilfred E Dunn
2 Alan F Lee (C)
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Neil A Williams
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 27 August 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (7m)
1 Pat Hatchett
2 Anne Stenning
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Brian Horrell
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Jane Lindsay
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Tuesday, 27 August 2002 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Single Wreford Bob Minor
1 Pat Hatchett
2 Anne Stenning
3 Brian Horrell
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Jane Lindsay
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Regis, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 27 August 2002 (11–2–12 in F♯)
1260 Ribchester Bob Minor
1 Alan E Wilson
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 John West
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Rung to celebrate Alan E Wilson’s 70th birthday and as a thank you to Alan for all the kindness he has shown to ringers over so many years.
1st in method for all except (5, 6).
250th Quarter together (3 & 6).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Plymtree, Devon
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 28 August 2002 (11–0–8 in G)
1272 Shilton Surprise Minor
1 Martin J Blazey
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Wilfred E Dunn
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Broadhembury, Devon
St Andrew Apostle and Martyr
Wednesday, 28 August 2002 (20–0–8 in E♭)
1260 Evison Bob Minor
1 Jane Lindsay
2 Martin J Blazey
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Raymond E J Baker
1st in method (2,5,6).
With a big thank you to Pauline Champion for a super tea afterwards.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 29 August 2002 in 47m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1320 Carlisle Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Samuel K Lander
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
5 Mark G C Kent
6 Giles R Morley
21st birthday compliment to Oliver Tuhey.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard
Thursday, 29 August 2002 in 2h 7 (21lbs)
5040 Woodspring Surprise Royal
Composed by Byroc arr. B Hendry
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Barrie Hendry (C)
3 Andrew J Palk
4 Christopher R Field
5 Jenny M A Astridge
6 Richard A M Newman
7 George W Massey
8 Alex Hunt
9 Susan M Field
10 Clifford Nicholls
The first peal in the method by all. 250th peal:9 Rung with the compliments of the band to George W Massey for his 80th Birthday on 31/8/02
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0968Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mark, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 31 August 2002 in 3h 24 (19)
5088 Mark Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Susan P E Legge
2 Graham J N Colborne (C)
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Richard A M Newman
5 Melvyn J Freeman
6 Alex Hunt
7 Andrew J Palk
8 A C John Davis
First peal on the restored bells. For the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0968Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Frome, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 31 August 2002 in 3h 19 (27–1–19 in C♯)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Pauline C Champion
2 George W Massey
3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
4 Anthony K Fortin
5 Robert E Beck
6 Adrian P Beck
7 David G Massey (C)
8 Reginald T McKenzie
An 80th Birthday Compliment to George W Massey.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Saturday, 31 August 2002 in 35m (21lb)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Caroline Hunt
2 A C John Davis
3 Andrew J Palk
4 Marion Newman
5 Richard A M Newman
6 David S Mattey
7 Alex Hunt (C)
8 Joanne R Waller
A belated birthday compliment to David Mattey
25th quarter peal together: 1&4
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0973Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Drayton, Somerset
St Catheryn
Monday, 2 September 2002
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Chris Dobinson
2 Margaret Astridge
3 Liz Rendell
4 Ted Wetslake
5 Mike Blissett
6 Oli Crowle
7 Patrick Rendell (C)
8 Eddie Hancock
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Crowcombe, Somerset
Holy Ghost
Monday, 2 September 2002 in 50m (18)
1260 City Bob Minor
1 Ken Waller
2 Joanne Waller
3 Carol Waller
4 Nicholas Kingdon
5 Ben Waller (C)
6 Andrew Palk
To congratulate Ben on his recent exam results
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0973Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Minehead, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 3 September 2002 in 51m (20)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Ken Waller
2 Carol Waller
3 Rachel Munt
4 Nicholas Kingdon
5 Ben Waller
6 Dave Mattey
7 Joanne Waller
8 Andrew Palk (C)
First in the method: 3,5. Specially arranged to mark the tenth anniversary of Geoffrey Wrayford's incumbency at Minehead
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0974Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 3 September 2002 in 1h 52 (20lb 11oz in D)
5056 Tungurahua Delight Major
Composed by D W Beard Arr. BVM
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 James Grant
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Paul J Pascoe
5 Peter L Bill
6 Michael E C Mears
7 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
8 George W Massey
50th together: 3,8
An 80th birthday compliment to George Massey and his 200th peal on the bells
Ringing World page reference: 4769.0968Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 5 September 2002 in 43m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1272 Cunecastre Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Samuel K Lander
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Giles R Morley
5 Mark G C Kent
6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
SS Mary V and Edward K and M
Thursday, 5 September 2002 in 2h 41 (12 cwt)
5120 Bectone Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 James R Taylor
2 Jennifer M Taylor
3 Ian P Hill
4 Christine Andrew
5 D John Hunt
6 Rebecca J Cox
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Joseph St J Beaumont
Rung on the wedding anniversary of 6 & 7. First peal in the method Bectone Surprise Major f 38-56.14-56-38-12-1238-14-78
Ringing World page reference: 4770.0991Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Piglet-in-the-Wilde
Sunday, 8 September 2002 in 2h (11)
5040 Plain Minor (3m)
1440 each of Buxton Bob and St Clements Bob; 2160 Plain Bob.
1–2 Jane D Johnston
3–4 Margaret E L Chapman
5–6 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
First in 3 methods on handbells: 1-2.
Ringing World page reference: 4770.0994Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 8 September 2002 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Doubles and Minor (1m)
Plain Bob.
1 Fred G Gardner
2 Anne Stenning
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Audrey Westall
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 Jane Lindsay
1st combined Minor and Doubles: (1,4,6).
Rung for Holy Communion.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Monday, 9 September 2002 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Single Cumbria Place Minor
1 Anne Stenning
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Brian Horrell
5 Alan V Edwards
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fitzhead, Somerset
St James
Monday, 9 September 2002 (12–1–14 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (6m)
1 Anne Stenning
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Brian Horrell
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Alan V Edwards
200th Q together: 2 & 3.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 11 September 2002 (11–2–27 in F)
1260 Whitchurch Bob Minor
1 Raymond E J Baker
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett
Rung in memory of those who lost their lives on 11 September 2001 in the USA terrorist attacks.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Friday, 13 September 2002 (9–1–17 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 G L Comer
2 Margaret Gillard
3 N D Richards
4 Jane F Beveridge
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 David G Richards
Rung in memorium of Miss B Doris Woolley aged 91, whose funeral took place earlier this day.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 15 September 2002 in 42m (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Gill Williamson
2 Alan F Lee
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Keith E Beale (C)
5 Giles R Morley
6 Timothy M Payne
7 Andrew F Howard
8 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Piglet-in-the-Wilde
Sunday, 15 September 2002 in 2h 24 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by BJ Woodruffe(arr.)
1–2 Christopher R Field
3–4 Margaret E L Chapman
5–6 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
7–8 Jane D Johnston
First of Major on handbells: 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 4772.1043Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 15 September 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frederick G Gardner
2 Caroline Bendle
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Anne Stenning
5 Jane Lindsay
6 Gordon Davison
Jointly conducted by (2,3,4 & 5).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 15 September 2002 in 3h 12 (19)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by A M Barber
1 Elisabeh A G Bowden
2 Patricia A M Halls
3 Robert E Beck
4 Adrian P Beck
5 Robin J Turner
6 David G Massey
7 Jenny M A Astridge
8 Pauline C Champion
9 Susan E Turner
10 Reginald T McKenzie (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 17 September 2002 in 3h 10 (10–3–16)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Frederick Dench
1 D John Knight
2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Lesley Knipe
5 Joanna Wenborne
6 Paul K Williamson
7 Jeffrey Knipe
8 D John Hunt
9 Richard A M Newman
10 Timothy F Collins (C)
100th peal of Cambridge Surprise 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4771.1016Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mells, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 17 September 2002 (26–2–23 in C♯)
1272 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1 Jenny Norris
2 John Harrold
3 John A G Ball
4 Chris O'Mahoney
5 Ernest Bray
6 Bryan Stirland
7 Peter Neil
8 Peter J W Hardwick
1st 8 Spliced 5,6,7 and as conductor.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dinder, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 18 September 2002 (10½ in G)
1272 Harbury Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 Jane Lindsay
3 David J Gay
4 Wilfred E Dunn
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
St Stephens by Launceston, Cornwall
St Stephen
Thursday, 19 September 2002 in 3h 3 (15–1–20)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
6 methods:1088 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 640 Pudsey; 576 each Rutland, Zeus 103 com
Composed by P G K Davies Arr B Hendry
1 C Michael H Brady
2 Alison C Waterson
3 Ruth E Reeves
4 Michael R Rose
5 Paul K Williamson
6 Richard C Stevens
7 Barrie Hendry (C)
8 Richard A M Newman
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 19 September 2002 in 50m (17–2–12 in E)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Paul K Williamson
5 Giles R Morley
6 Samuel K Lander
7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
8 Andrew F Howard
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Monday, 23 September 2002 (9–1–17 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Anne Stenning
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Alan V Edwards
5 Brian Horrell (C)
6 Bryan G Williams
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Whatley, Somerset
St George
Tuesday, 24 September 2002 (11–3–25 in G)
1272 King Edward Surprise Minor
1 Peter J W Hardwick
2 Jenny Norris
3 John A G Ball
4 Bryan Stirland
5 John Harrold
6 Peter Neil (C)
1st in method for all.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Offwell, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 25 September 2002 (7–3–9 in A♭)
1260 Coed Craigyrogof Bob Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 Jane Lindsay
3 John West
4 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Raymond E J Baker
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clayhidon, Devon
St Andrew
Wednesday, 25 September 2002 (11–2–27 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Linda Holway
3 Anne Stenning
4 Caroline Bendle
5 Ronald Trickey (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
10th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Brian and Glenis Samuels from your friends in the Wednesday Group.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 26 September 2002 in 44m (10–0–21 in F♯)
1320 Alnwick Surprise Minor
1 Jenny Astridge
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Paul D Forbes-Harper
4 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
A 34th wedding anniversary compliment for 28th (5).
First Quarter in the method (3,4,5,6).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Old Cleeve, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 28 September 2002 in 3h 4 (18–3–1)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
4m: 1408 Cambridge; 1248 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1152 Rutland. 103 com atw
Composed by Philip G K Davies arr B Hendry
1 Robert E Beck
2 Jenny M A Astridge
3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
4 Richard A M Newman
5 Christopher R Field
6 Keith E Beale
7 Barrie Hendry (C)
8 Adrian P Beck
A Compliment to the Rector of Old Cleeve on his 60th Birthday and the 20th Anniversary of his ordination
Ringing World page reference: 4773.1063Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 29 September 2002 in 47m (17–2–12 in E)
1320 Single Oxford Bob Triples
1 Mervyn H Bellamy
2 Rachel Rossiter
3 Felicity Marshall
4 Sheila Williamson
5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
6 Giles R Morley
7 Keith E Beale (C)
8 Reg Rossiter
For the Feast of St Michael and All Angels by the Sunday Service band.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Sunday, 29 September 2002 in 4h 54 (20)
12768 Somerset Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
2 Jenny M A Astridge
3 Adrian P Beck
4 Jane D Johnston
5 Christopher R Field
6 Robert E Beck
7 Ceri J Dodd
8 Andrew J Palk
Longest peal in the method. Completes the Surprise Major alphabet to record length peals: 8. The Surprise Major alphabet has now been rung on these bells to peals of over 10,000 changes.
Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman and Sheila C Matthews.
Ringing World page reference: 4773.1063Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 29 September 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Frederick G Gardner
2 Caroline Bendle
3 Brian E Samuels
4 Anne Stenning
5 Ronald Trickey (C)
6 Chizzer Childs
For Benefice Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Uplowman, Devon
St Peter
Monday, 30 September 2002 (8–0–12 in G♯)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 David J Gay
3 John West
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Monday, 30 September 2002 (8–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John West
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Terry Hargreaves
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Rung on the six remaining ringable bells in the tower.
The first quarter by members of the Huntsham Society of Change Ringers for more than 100 years.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Queen Charlton, Somerset
St Margaret's
Tuesday, 1 October 2002 (8)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sarah Vowles
2 Peter Parry
3 Andy Parry (C)
4 Richard Vowles
5 John Boniface
6 Gerald Millhouse
Rung open in commemoration of John Stops, an ex-villager and an old friend. He restarted the ringing at this tower in the early 1960s.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 1 October 2002 in 1h 47 (20lb 11oz in D)
5056 Fairfield Delight Major
Composed by Alan M Barber Arr. BVM
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Paul J Pascoe
3 George W Massey
4 Stephen J Bateman
5 Peter L Bill
6 James Grant
7 Lester J Yeo
8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Thursday, 3 October 2002 in 3h 4 (15–0–4)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Being 1344 changes of Cambridge and 1248 changes each of Lincolnshire, London and Rutland, with 101 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell.
Composed by Philip G K Davies
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Ruth E Reeves
3 Jane D Johnston
4 Alison C Waterson
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Michael R Rose
7 C Michael H Brady
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fitzhead, Somerset
St James
Thursday, 3 October 2002 (12–1–14 in F♯)
1272 Lincoln Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Paul K Williamson
3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
4 Giles R Morley
5 A N Other
6 Paul D Forbes-Harper
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Closworth, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 4 October 2002 in 3h 11 (11–2–23)
5040 Doubles (10 Methods)
Being 42 different extents:(1,2) Stedman, (3-5) Huntspill Bob, (6,7) Stedman, (8-10) New Bob, (11,12) Stedman, (13-15) Winchendon Place, (16,17) Stedman, (18-20) St Nicholas Bob, (21,22) Stedman, (23-25) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, (26,27) Stedman, (28-30) St Martin's Bob, (31) Stedman, (32-34) St Simon's Bob, (35) Stedman, (36-38) Plain Bob, (39) Stedman, (40-42) Grandsire.
1 D John Knight
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Derek S Beaufoy
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Woolavington, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 5 October 2002 in 3h 22 (10–3–13)
5120 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by John R Ketteringham
1 D John Knight
2 Jane D Johnston
3 Joanna Wenborne
4 Julian D Newman
5 Sheila C Matthews
6 Christopher R Field
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
First peal in the method 4. Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Preb Christopher J B Marshall.
Ringing World page reference: 4774.1088Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 5 October 2002 in 2h 55 (17–2–12 in E)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by J W Washbrook
1 Jenny M A Astridge
2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
3 Keith E Beale
4 Janet M Coles
5 David J Buckley
6 David C J Marshall
7 Barrie Hendry
8 Donald B Carter (C)
For Chris Marshall's 70th birthday.
First peal in method (3 & 4).
First peal of Major in method (6).
800th peal of Major (7).
500th peal of Surprise as Conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 4775.1111Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 6 October 2002 (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Terry Warman
2 Barbara J Wylde
3 Janet Bond
4 Gilbert G Davis
5 Brian Wylde
6 Gerry Brown (C)
Rung for Harvest Festival.
1st Minor (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Monday, 7 October 2002 (7–2–10 in A)
1320 Thorne Surprise Minor
1 Anne Stenning
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 John West
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
First in method for all.
Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prebendary C J B Marshall, Master of the Association and the Licensing of Bridget Capewell and Rita Butterworth as Readers in this Benefice.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 8 October 2002 in 1h 55 (20lbs)
5056 Ashtead Surprise Major
Composed by Murray A Coleman
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Christopher R Field
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Robert Caton
5 Clifford Nicholls
6 Geoffrey Hebden
7 George W Massey
8 Christopher D O'Mahony (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 9 October 2002 (8–0–23 in A♭)
1272 Claverdon Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingston St Mary, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 9 October 2002 (16–2–2 in E)
1260 Armitage Bob Minor
1 David J Gay
2 Bryan G Williams
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Raymond E J Baker
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Terry Hargreaves
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bampton, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 9 October 2002 (14–0–3 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Anne Stenning
3 Brian E Samuels
4 Caroline Bendle
5 Ronald Trickey (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Creech St Michael, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 10 October 2002 (14)
1260 Doubles (3m)
Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire.
1 Chris Evans
2 Keith Beale (C)
3 Mark Kent
4 Giles R Morley
5 Paul D Forbes-Harper
6 R Rossiter
National Poetry day
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe Florey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 10 October 2002 (9–1–4 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Donald Salter
3 Janet Bond
4 James Crabb
5 John West (C)
6 Fred Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 10 October 2002 (9–1–17 in G)
1440 Doubles (3m)
1 Gordon Davison
2 Jim Crabb
3 John West
4 Jim Bond
5 Donald Salter (C)
6 Fred Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hawkridge, Somerset
St Giles
Saturday, 12 October 2002 (6 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Frederick G Gardner
2 Anne Stenning
3 Martin J Blazey
4 John West
5 Ronald Trickey (C)
6 Chizzer Childs
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brushford, Somerset
St Nicholas
Saturday, 12 October 2002 (6–0–1 in B)
1260 Doubles (3m/2v)
1 Frederick G Gardner
2 Jane F Beveridge
3 John West
4 Martin J Blazey
5 Ronald Trickey (C)
6 David G Richards
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 14 October 2002 (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 Anne Stenning
2 Brian Horrell
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Alan V Edwards
Rung in memory of Paul Melville of Pen Selwood.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Regis, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 15 October 2002 (11–2–12 in F♯)
1260 Hasfield Bob Minor
1 Alan E Wilson
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 John West
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Rung in memory of Colin Wilson, brother of Alan E Wilson and to celebrate the retirement of Joan Hopwood.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bleadon, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 16 October 2002 (8¾ in F♯)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 Jane Lindsay
3 David J Gay
4 John West
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Sincere thanks to Terry for standing in at the last moment.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 17 October 2002 in 49m (17–2–12 in E)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Paul D Forbes-Harper
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Penny I Hooper
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Paul K Williamson
6 Giles R Morley
7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
8 Keith E Beale (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashwick, Somerset
St James
Thursday, 17 October 2002 in 2h 52 (7 cwt)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by Roger Bailey
1 D John Knight
2 Richard A M Newman
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Derek S Beaufoy
5 Peter Beresford
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Rung as a farewell to Rev John Andrews and wishing him well in his new parish of Yatton.
Ringing World page reference: 4776.1135Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ditcheat, Somerset
St Mary
Saturday, 19 October 2002 in 3h 10 (24 cwt)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by W T Perrins (rearranged)
1 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
2 Janet E Crispin
3 Andrea B Beaumont
4 Susan M Field
5 Robert E Beck
6 Christopher R Field
7 Richard A M Newman
8 Adrian P Beck
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Coker, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 22 October 2002 in 3h 5 (13 cwt)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by C H Hattersley
1 D John Knight
2 Yvonne F Hall
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Lesley Knipe
5 Jeffrey Knipe
6 David G Langford
7 D John Hunt
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
First peal in the method 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4776.1135Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Wednesday, 23 October 2002 (10 in G)
1260 Ramsey Bob Minor
1 Jane Lindsay
2 David J Gay
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Raymond E J Baker
5 Terry Hargreaves
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
First in method for all.
100th Quarter this year: (4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Rockwell Green, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 23 October 2002 (11–3–0 in G♭)
1260 Doubles (2m/1v)
1 M Broadhurst
2 Anne Stenning
3 John West
4 James Crabb
5 Donald Salter (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Wednesday, 23 October 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1 M Broadhurst
2 John West
3 James Crabb
4 Donald Salter (C)
5 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Holford, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 23 October 2002 (8–1–0 in A♯)
1296 Bilton Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 Jane Lindsay
3 David J Gay
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 24 October 2002 in 46m (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Tamsin Rayson
2 Keith E Beale (C)
3 Andrew F Howard
4 Giles R Morley
5 Mark G C Kent
6 Reg Rossiter
Birthday compliment to Joan Hopwood.
First Quarter (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wedmore, Somerset
The Laurels
Thursday, 24 October 2002 in 2h 29 (15 in C)
5184 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1–2 Peter Beresford
3–4 Barrie Hendry
5–6 Robin G Turner
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wedmore, Somerset
The Laurels
Thursday, 24 October 2002 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Patrick
1–2 Peter Beresford
3–4 Barrie Hendry
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Timothy F Collins (C)
900th peal for the Association 3-4. First peal of Treble Bob in hand 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 4777.1163Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wedmore, Somerset
The Laurels
Friday, 25 October 2002 in 2h 19 (14 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Robin G Turner
1–2 Roger Bailey
3–4 Jane D Johnston
5–6 Barrie Hendry
7–8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 27 October 2002 in 45m (17–2–12 in E)
1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Gill Williamson
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Jane Lindsay
5 David I Lock
6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
7 Andrew F Howard
8 Donald B Carter
First in method (4 & 5).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Tiverton, Devon
St Paul
Monday, 28 October 2002 (8–3–5 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Alan V Edwards
2 Donald Salter
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Reginald Beale
5 Brian Horrell (C)
6 Terry Hargreaves
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Calverleigh, Devon
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 28 October 2002 (5–0–22 in C)
1260 Doubles (5m)
1 Brian Horrell
2 Alan V Edwards
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Terry Hargreaves
5 Donald Salter (C)
6 Reginald Beale
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Christ Church
Tuesday, 29 October 2002 in 3h 10 (12–0–7)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Ian M Holland
1 D John Knight
2 Sheila C Matthews
3 Paul K Williamson
4 George W Massey
5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
6 Derek S Beaufoy
7 Barrie Hendry
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oake, Somerset
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 30 October 2002 (8–3–8 in G)
1260 Doubles (1p/5m)
1 Bryan G Williams
2 John West
3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Terry Hargreaves
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heathfield, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 30 October 2002 (7–0–16 in B)
1260 Doubles (1p/3m/4v)
1 John West
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Terry Hargreaves
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset
St Lawrence
Thursday, 31 October 2002 in 45m (15–2–6 in F)
1296 London Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Giles R Morley
6 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Thursday, 31 October 2002 (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (4m/7v)
1 George L Comer
2 Wilfred E Dunn
3 Margaret Gillard
4 Jane F Beveridge
5 Alan F Lee (C)
6 David G Richards
300th quarter on the bells (5).
125th together: (3,5).
In memoriam Helene Vernon aged 24 who died in an air crash 10 years ago.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Friday, 1 November 2002 in 2h 2 (21 lbs)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Alex Hunt
2 Andrea B Beaumont
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Christopher R Field
5 Robert Caton
6 Joseph St J Beaumont
7 Geoffrey Hebden
8 Richard A M Newman (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 1 November 2002 in 2h 55 (9¼ cwt)
5040 Doubles (11 Methods)
In 42 different extents: (1-3) Huntley Place, (4-6) St Remigius Bob, (7-9) Winchendon Place, (10-12) St Nicholas Bob, (13-16) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, (17-19) Eynesbury Bob, (20-22) St Osmond Bob, (23-25) St Martin's Bob, (26-28) St Simon's Bob, (29-32) Plain Bob, (33-42) Grandsire.
1 D John Knight
2 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Burnham on Sea, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 2 November 2002 in 3h 6 (22)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
4m:1344 Lincolnshire; 1280 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 1152 Rutland. atw. 74 com
Composed by John S Warboys
1 Barrie Hendry
2 Susan M Field
3 Geoffrey Hebden
4 Christine Andrew
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Michael C Hansford
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First of Spliced:3 Arranged to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal on these bells. (Grandsire Triples on 1/11/1902)
Ringing World page reference: 4778.1183Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bruton, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 2 November 2002 in 3h 47 (25–3–1)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
In seven extents: (1) Westminster Surprise, (2) Single Oxford Bob, (3) Bourne Surprise, (4) Double Bob, (5) Norwich Surprise, (6) Plain Bob, (7) Cambridge Surprise.
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Tim E Rose
4 Jane D Johnston
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kewstoke, Somerset
St Paul
Sunday, 3 November 2002 (9¾ in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Judy Aplin
2 Bryan G Williams
3 David J Gay
4 Clifford Nicholls
5 Christopher R Field
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
For Morning Service.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Sunday, 3 November 2002 in 39m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Sue Warman
2 Gilbert Davis
3 Valerie Stone
4 John Hallett
5 Gerry Brown (C)
6 Terry Warman
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mells, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 5 November 2002 (26–2–23 in C♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
C,Y,N,R,S,P.
1 Terry Nicholls
2 Ernest Bray
3 John A G Ball
4 John Harrold
5 Robert D Bell
6 Bryan Stirland
7 Peter J W Hardwick
8 Peter Neil (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 5 November 2002 in 1h 59 (20lb 11oz in D)
5088 Ruby Surprise Major
Composed by T G Pett
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Christopher D O'Mahony
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 George W Massey
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Geoffrey Hebden
7 Stephen J Bateman
8 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
375th peal in the tower
Ringing World page reference: 4779.1208Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 5 November 2002 in 3h 1 (8–0–4)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Being 1440 changes of Yorkshire, 1280 changes each of Cambridge and Lincolnshire and 1120 changes of Rutland, with 69 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell.
Composed by P G K Davies
1 D John Knight
2 Sheila C Matthews
3 Jeffrey Knipe
4 Lesley Knipe
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Joanna Wenborne
7 D John Hunt
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stowey, Somerset
St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 6 November 2002 (6–2–4 in A)
1272 Cotgrave Surprise Minor
1 Terry Hargreaves
2 John West
3 David J Gay
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingston Seymour, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 7 November 2002 (17–0–7 in E)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mervyn Baker
2 Ann Harris
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Michael Callow
5 David James (C)
6 Ron Ballam
First of Surprise (3).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 7 November 2002 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1272 Allendale Surprise Minor
1 Paul D Forbes-Harper
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Giles R Morley
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 9 November 2002 in 3h 22 (22–3–15)
5060 Plain Bob Cinques
Composed by Gary R Harden
1 Nicola Dowdeswell
2 Dorothy M Hudson
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Sheila C Matthews
5 Keith E Beale
6 Jane D Johnston
7 John W G Pidgeon
8 Derek S Beaufoy
9 Joanna Wenborne
10 David J Purnell
11 Timothy F Collins (C)
12 Peter Beresford
First peal 2. First peal on 12 bells 1. First peal in the method 3,4,5,6,9,11,12. Rung to welcome the new Rector, Rev David Jasper.
Ringing World page reference: 4779.1208Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Saturday, 9 November 2002 in 42m (7–2–10 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jane Whitfield
2 Janet Bond
3 Martin J Blazey
4 David Emery
5 Valerie Stone (C)
6 Robert Yandle
To celebrate two Diamond Wedding anniversaries in the village.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ilchester, Somerset
St Mary Major
Saturday, 9 November 2002 in 3h 13 (11–3–4)
5040 Doubles (8 Methods)
In 42 different extents: (1-10) Stedman, (11-14) Winchendon Place, (15-18) St Nicholas Bob, (19-22) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, (23-26) St Martin's Bob, (27-30) St Simon's Bob, (31-34) Plain Bob, (35-42) Grandsire.
1 Jane D Johnston
2 D John Knight
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Tim E Rose
5 Timothy F Collins (C)
250th different Bath and Wells Diocesan tower to a peal 3. The ringer of the 3rd has now rung a peal on each of the 366 different dates of the calendar.
Ringing World page reference: 4779.1208Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 10 November 2002 in 3h 1 (19)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by A S Hudson
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 David J Gay
3 Keith E Beale
4 Robert E Beck
5 Christopher R Field
6 Jenny M A Astridge
7 Adrian P Beck (C)
8 Jeffrey Knipe
9 Barrie Hendry
10 Peter Beresford
First of Stedman Caters - 2,3.
Rung half-muffled for Armistice Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 4779.1208Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Otterton, Devon
St Michael
Monday, 11 November 2002 (12–0–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Bryan G Williams
2 Reginald Beale
3 Alan V Edwards
4 Brian Horrell
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Terry Hargreaves
For Peter Horrell’s birthday.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Colaton Raleigh, Devon
St John the Baptist
Monday, 11 November 2002 (12 in G♯)
1260 Doubles (1p/4m)
1 Alan V Edwards
2 Brian Horrell
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Terry Hargreaves
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Reginald Beale
In memoriam on Armistice Day.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Regis, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 12 November 2002 (11–2–12 in F♯)
1260 Tirley Bob Minor
1 Alan E Wilson
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 John West
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-Le-Tower
Wednesday, 13 November 2002 in 1h 59 (20lb)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by James W Washbrook
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Rhiannon J Matthews
3 George W Massey
4 Graham J Wright
5 Robert E Beck
6 Adrian P Beck
7 Charlotte E Edmond
8 Matthew R T Higby (C)
Completes the Std 8 - 7. 50th Peal - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 4779.1208Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ilton, Somerset
St Peter
Wednesday, 13 November 2002 (12–0–18 in F)
1272 Laxton Surprise Minor
1 Bryan G Williams
2 Wilfred E Dunn
3 David J Gay
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Thursday, 14 November 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Anne Stenning
3 Donald Salter
4 Jim Bond
5 John West (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 14 November 2002 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 Gordon Davison
2 Jim Bond
3 John West
4 Anne Stenning
5 Donald Salter (C)
6 Fred Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Thursday, 14 November 2002 in 2h 10 (0–0–21)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Brian V Mountjoy (No 28)
1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
2 Robert Caton
3 Michael T Hebden
4 Susan M Field
5 Clifford R Nicholls
6 Barrie Hendry
7 Geoffrey Hebden
8 Richard A M Newman
9 A C John Davis
10 Alex Hunt
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
St Breward, Cornwall
St Breward
Saturday, 16 November 2002
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Liz Rendell
2 Lynne Smith
3 Stella Shell
4 Eddie Handcock
5 Jim Shepard
6 Patrick Rendell (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Muchelney, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 16 November 2002 (17½ in E)
1260 Doubles (4m)
1 Margaret Astridge
2 Becky Dunnett
3 Edward C Westlake (C)
4 Michael S Blissett
5 Oliver J W Crowle
Rung to celebrate the tower re-opening following repair of lightning damage.
Ringing World page reference: 4780.1238Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Saviour, Larkhall
Saturday, 16 November 2002 (10–3–3 in G)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Christine Purnell
2 David Orledge
3 Derek Bailey
4 Janice Scull
5 Philip Gaisford
6 Peter Baker
7 Robert Purnell
8 Peter Thorn (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 17 November 2002 in 44m (16–2–18 in E♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Alan F Lee
2 Keith E Beale
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Andrew F Howard
6 Timothy M Payne
7 Giles R Morley
8 Donald B Carter (C)
In memory of Bryan Coles, father of Janet Coles.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Porlock, Somerset
St Dubricius
Sunday, 17 November 2002 in 42m (11)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Joe Dare
2 Rachel Munt
3 John Sparks
4 Andrew Palk
5 Nicholas Kingdon (C)
6 Joanne Waller
For Patronal festival Evensong A Belated Birthday compliment to Carol Waller
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Piglet in the Wilde
Sunday, 17 November 2002 in 1h 49 (11)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Margaret E L Chapman
3–4 Barrie Hendry
5–6 Alex Hunt (C)
50th handbell peal together: 1-2 & 5-6, 3-4 & 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 4780.1234Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Sunday, 17 November 2002 in 41m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
G'sire, Rev. Cant., PB.
1 Terry Warman
2 Caroline Hunt
3 Gilbert Davis
4 John Hallett
5 Valerie Stone (C)
6 Mike Millman
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4781.1260Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Buckland Dinham, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 17 November 2002 in 47m
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Peter jJ W Hardwick
2 Jenny Norris
3 Eunice D Overend
4 Alex Summers
5 Ernie Bray
6 Peter Neil
7 Christopher O'Mahony (C)
8 Ray Watts
Rung for the visit of the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Brett, Somerset
St George
Tuesday, 19 November 2002 (7–2–10 in A)
1320 Redding Surprise Minor
1 Anne Stenning
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 John West
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
First in method for all.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 19 November 2002 in 1h 57 (21lb)
5056 Kanga Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Clifford R Nicholls
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Geoffrey Hebden
5 Christopher R Field
6 Robert Caton
7 George W Massey
8 Alex Hunt (C)
First peal in the method (b x3458x14x56x16x14x38x16x58)
Ringing World page reference: 4780.1231Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fremington, Devon
St Peter
Wednesday, 20 November 2002 (8–3–19 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David J Gay
2 Terry Hargreaves
3 John West
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
First Quarter Peal on the rehung bells.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 21 November 2002 in 46m (17–2–12 in E)
1370 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Charlotte Gill
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
70th birthday compliment to Mike Brett.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 23 November 2002 in 3h 7 (10–3–16 in F)
5040 Rutland Surprise Royal
Composed by B. J. Woodruffe.
1 Jenny M A Astridge
2 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
3 Christopher R Field
4 Susan M Field
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Keith E Beale
7 Jeffrey Knipe
8 Richard A M Newman
9 Robert E Beck
10 Adrian P Beck
First S Royal:6.
First Rutland S Royal: (7).
Ringing World page reference: 4781.1255Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Muchelney, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 23 November 2002 (17½ in E)
1260 Doubles (5m)
1 Margaret Astridge
2 Becky Dunnett
3 Edward C Westlake (C)
4 Michael S Blissett
5 Oliver J W Crowle
Most methods (2 & 4).
Ringing World page reference: 4781.1261Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Saturday, 23 November 2002 in 42m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 John Hallett
2 Valerie Stone
3 Janet Bond
4 Mark Holder
5 Gerry Brown
6 Michael Horseman (C)
1500th QP (2).
1st in method (3).
1st QP of Minor (1).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winford, Somerset
St Mary with St Peter
Sunday, 24 November 2002 in 47m (17)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3 Methods)
Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury and Plain Bob
1 Anthea Ames
2 Martin R Sperring
3 Colin Hobbs
4 Teresa J Humphrey
5 Andrew H Ball (C)
On the back 5 after meeting short. Believed to be the first quarter peal on 5 rung at this tower.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Exminster, Devon
St Martin
Monday, 25 November 2002 (17–3–25 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 John West
2 Terry Hargreaves
3 David J Gay
4 Brian Horrell
5 Jane Lindsay
6 Bryan G Williams
7 Michael Hatchett (C)
8 Raymond E J Baker
Rung in memory of Bryan Coles.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dawlish, Devon
St Gregory
Monday, 25 November 2002 (11–2–21 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Major
1 Michael Hatchett
2 David J Gay
3 John West
4 Brian Horrell
5 Jane Lindsay
6 Bryan G Williams
7 Terry Hargreaves
8 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Pennard, Somerset
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 27 November 2002 (20–3–25 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane Lindsay
2 Wilfred E Dunn
3 Terry Hargreaves
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Michael Hatchett
6 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Uplowman, Devon
St Peter
Thursday, 28 November 2002 (8–0–12 in G♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Anne Stenning
3 Donald Salter (C)
4 John West
5 Jim Bond
6 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stogumber, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 28 November 2002 (17–2–3 in E)
1296 Newcastle Surprise Minor
1 Martin J Blazey
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Giles R Morley
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Mark G C Kent
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James
Thursday, 28 November 2002 in 2h 56 (10–0–22)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
In 7 extents: (1) London, (2) Wells, (3) York, (4) Durham, (5) Beverley, (6) Surfleet, (7) Cambridge.
1 Jane P Lindsay
2 Keith E Beale
3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
First peal for 25 years 1. Rung with the band's best wishes for the future to Stacey and Scott Collins, following their recent christening at St Mary's Church, Bradford Peverell (November 24th, 2002).
Ringing World page reference: 4782.1287Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 28 November 2002 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1320 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Gordon Davison
2 Anne Stenning
3 Donald Salter
4 Jim Bond
5 John West (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
First in method as (C).
A thanksgiving for the life of Adrian Hooper
of Wiveliscombe, tragically killed.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Beckington, Somerset
St George
Thursday, 28 November 2002 in 45m
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Jill Lock
2 Robert D Bell
3 Bryan Stirland
4 Don Monro
5 David R J Ball
6 John A G Ball
7 Christopher O'Mahony (C)
8 Bob Lock
For practice
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0036Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Piglet in the Wilde
Friday, 29 November 2002 in 2h 4 (11)
5040 Lakesend Bob Minor
1 x 2160, 4 extents
1–2 Margaret E L Chapman
3–4 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
5–6 Jane D Johnston
First in the method by all.
Ringing World page reference: 4782.1290Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 30 November 2002 in 59m (22–3–15)
1440 Newgate Surprise Maximus
1 Joanna Wenborne
2 Jane D Johnston
3 Wendy Bishop
4 Christopher R Field
5 Susan E Smith
6 Paul K Williamson
7 Jenny M A Astridge
8 Barrie Hendry
9 David J Purnell
10 Robert E Beck
11 Adrian P Beck
12 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 30 November 2002 (11–0–27 in G)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Christine Dobinson
2 Margaret Astridge
3 Becky Dunnett
4 Michael S Blissett
5 Edward C Westlake (C)
6 Oliver J W Crowle
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mere, Wiltshire
St Michael Archangel
Saturday, 30 November 2002 (23 in D)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Ernest Bray
2 David R J Ball
3 John A G Ball
4 Peter Neil
5 Robert D Bell
6 John Harrold
7 Glen A A Taylor (C)
8 Peter J W Hardwick
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mells, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 30 November 2002 (26–2–23 in C♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1 Ernest Bray
2 Anthony K Fortin
3 Glenn Taylor
4 Peter Neil
5 John A G Ball
6 Robert D Bell
7 Christopher O'Mahony (C)
8 Peter J W Hardwick
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Frome, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 30 November 2002 (27–1–19 in C♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 John Harrold
2 George W Massey
3 Anthony K Fortin
4 Glen A A Taylor
5 Ernest Bray
6 Robert D Bell
7 Peter Neil
8 David R J Ball (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chew Magna, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 30 November 2002 in 2h 55 (28–0–21 in C♯)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker's 12-part
1 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
2 Beverley Perry
3 Paul A Reeves
4 David P Hammonds
5 Gerald Skelly
6 Michael C Hansford
7 Andrew H Ball
8 Richard F Bowditch
For the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 4784.0007Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, North Somerset
St Mary the Virgin and St Edmund
Saturday, 30 November 2002 in 2h 39 (14½)
5152 Zeals Knoll Delight Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Robert E Beck
2 Andrea B Beaumont
3 Adrian P Beck
4 Colin M Lee
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 D John Hunt
7 Anthony J Cox
8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keynsham, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 December 2002 in 3h 10 (24)
5088 Keynsham Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC arr B Hendry
1 Louise Colbourne
2 Andrew Parry
3 Rosemary J Ogle
4 Michael Hurst
5 Ed James
6 Jenny M A Astridge
7 Robert Perry (C)
8 Adrian P Beck
To herald the start of Advent. First peal: 1. First peal 'inside': 2. First of Surprise: 5. First in the method by all except 6 and 8.
Ringing World page reference: 4782.1287Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 1 December 2002 (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frederick G Gardner
2 Audrey Westall
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Anne Stenning
5 Jane Lindsay
6 Chizzer Childs
For Communion Service.
Jointly Conducted by (2,3,4 & 5).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Harptree, Somerset
St Laurence
Sunday, 1 December 2002 in 45m (14)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Diana Coles
2 Emily Gay
3 Andrew H Ball (C)
4 Anthea Ames
5 Teresa Humphrey
6 Martin Sperring
First on inside bell - 2
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bristol, Avon
St Thomas
Sunday, 1 December 2002 in 1h 50 (29 cwt)
2520 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Andrew J Palk
2 Marc Hart
3 John P Colliss
4 Geoffrey K Dodd
5 Matthew R T Higby
6 Martin B Hough
7 Timothy F Collins (C)
8 Roy Le Marechal
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 1 December 2002 in 49m (17¾)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Anthony E Cox
2 John Brain
3 Eric T Lee
4 Jennifer M Taylor
5 Christine Andrew
6 D Alan Strong
7 James R Taylor
8 Tim Camp (C)
For St Andrew's Day. Rung before the Christingle Service. First as conductor.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Tuesday, 3 December 2002 in 1h 49 (20lb 11oz in D)
5056 Zebrina Delight Major
Composed by E Shuttleworth (reduced)
1 Margaret E L Chapman
2 Brian V Mountjoy (C)
3 Paul J Pascoe
4 Sheila C Matthews
5 George W Massey
6 James Grant
7 Christopher D O'Mahony
8 Peter L Bill
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corfe, Somerset
St Nicholas
Tuesday, 3 December 2002 in 2h 39 (6–1–15)
5040 Surprise Minor (10m)
In 7 extents: (1) Durham and York, (2) London and Wells, (3) Beverley and Surfleet, (4) Bourne, (5) Ipswich, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge.
1 D John Knight
2 Sheila C Matthews
3 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
4 Derek S Beaufoy
5 D John Hunt
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Regis, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 3 December 2002 (11–2–12 in F♯)
1260 Heatherslade Bob Minor
1 Alan E Wilson
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Keith E Beale
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Rung in memory of Fred Sweet of Bridgwater.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winsford, Somerset
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 4 December 2002 in 42m (12–0–0 in G)
1260 Grunty Fen Bob Minor
1 Valerie Stone
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Terry Hargreaves
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
1st in method for all.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 5 December 2002 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1296 Newcastle Surprise Minor
1 Paul D Forbes-Harper
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Giles R Morley
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Broadway, Somerset
St Aldhelm and St Eadburga
Saturday, 7 December 2002 (11–0–9 in F)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Nina N Smith
2 Anne Stenning
3 John West
4 Trevor Smith
5 Martin J Blazey (C)
6 Frederick G Gardner
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 December 2002 in 3h 28 (17–3–9)
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Jane D Johnston
4 D John Hunt
5 Christopher R Field
6 David J Purnell
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 8 December 2002 (16–2–18 in E♭)
1250 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
C,Y,N.
1 Alan F Lee
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Charlotte A Gill
4 Paul K Williamson
5 Andrew F Howard
6 David Lock
7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
8 Keith E Beale (C)
1st 3-spliced as C) 8.
For Evensong.
First Spliced Major (6).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Sunday, 8 December 2002 in 42m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
G'sire, Rev. Cant., PB.
1 Terry Warman
2 Janet Bond
3 Valerie Stone (C)
4 Jim Bond
5 John Hallett
6 Mike Millman
For Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 8 December 2002 (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (5m/v)
1 Fred G Gardner
2 Anne Stenning
3 Jane F Beveridge
4 Alan F Lee (C)
5 Jane Lindsay
For Communion.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Beckington, Somerset
St George
Sunday, 8 December 2002 (16–2–25 in E)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Ernest Bray
2 Rosemary J Ball
3 Michael Attenborough
4 Robert D Bell
5 Peter Neil
6 Peter J W Hardwick
7 John A G Ball
8 David R J Ball (C)
1st in method - 3. For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0036Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wembdon, Somerset
St George
Monday, 9 December 2002 in 42m (12½ in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 John Hallett
2 Gilbert Davis
3 Valerie Stone
4 Edwin T Dibble
5 Gerry Brown (C)
6 Bill Keirl
Rung 'open' as a thanksgiving for the life of Fred Sweet following the interment of ashes.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Creech St Michael, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 9 December 2002 (14 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Donald Salter
2 Jane Lindsay
3 Alan V Edwards
4 Brian Horrell
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Compton Martin, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 9 December 2002 in 3h 19 (15–1–23)
5040 Surprise Minor (11 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) Durham and York, (2) London and Wells, (3) Netherseale, (4) Beverley and Surfleet, (5) Bourne, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.
1 D John Knight
2 Sheila C Matthews
3 D John Hunt
4 Derek S Beaufoy
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Rung to welcome Rev Vickie Goodman as incumbent of this parish.
Ringing World page reference: 4784.0007Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Compton Dando, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 9 December 2002 in 3h 10 (14½ cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor (12 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) Carlisle, (2) Durham and York, (3) London and Wells, (4) Bourne and Netherseale, (5) Beverley and Surfleet, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.
1 D John Knight
2 Sheila C Matthews
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Derek S Beaufoy
5 D John Hunt
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
400th peal of Minor 3.
Ringing World page reference: 4784.0007Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Whatley, Somerset
St George
Tuesday, 10 December 2002 (11–3–25 in G)
1272 Primrose Surprise Minor
1 Bryan Shirland
2 John A G Ball
3 Ernest Bray
4 Terry Nicholls
5 Peter Neil (C)
6 Peter J W Hardwick
1st in method - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0040Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Lydford, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 10 December 2002 in 3h 8 (14½ cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor (19 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1)Chester and Munden, (2) Carlisle, (3) Beverley, Berwick, Durham, Hexham, Surfleet and York, (4) London and Wells, (5) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk and Primrose, (6) Netherseale, (7) Norwich.
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Jane D Johnston
4 D John Hunt
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Horsington, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 10 December 2002 in 3h 11 (12 cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor (21 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) Alnwick and Newcastle, (2) Carlisle, Chester and Munden, (3) Berwick, Beverley, Durham, Hexham, Surfleet and York, (4) London and Wells, (5) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk and Primrose, (6) Netherseale, (7) Norwich.
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Jane D Johnston
5 D John Hunt
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Over Stowey, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 11 December 2002 (7–2–5 in G)
1260 Azarias Bob Minor
1 Raymond E J Baker
2 David J Gay
3 Jane Lindsay
4 Terry Hargreaves
5 Bryan G Williams
6 Michael Hatchett (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Norton St Philip, Somerset
SS Philip and James
Wednesday, 11 December 2002 in 2h 58 (10 cwt)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) London, (2) Beverley, (3) Netherseale, (4) Ipswich, (5) Bourne, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge.
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 D John Hunt
4 Sheila C Matthews
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
150th peal as conductor this year 6.
Ringing World page reference: 4784.0007Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Farmborough, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 11 December 2002 in 2h 53 (9–0–10)
5040 Surprise Minor (12 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) Allendale and Westminster, (2) London and Wells, (3) Durham and York, (4) Beverley and Surfleet, (5) Bourne, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 D John Hunt
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Beckington, Somerset
St George
Wednesday, 11 December 2002 (16–2–25 in E)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Rosemary J Ball
2 Ernest Bray
3 George W Massey
4 Anthony K Fortin
5 John A G Ball
6 Peter J W Hardwick
7 Peter Neil (C)
8 David R J Ball
For Confirmation service.
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0036Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 12 December 2002 in 40m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Samuel K Lander
2 Giles R Morley
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Mark G C Kent
5 Paul D Forbes-Harper
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Beckington, Somerset
St George
Thursday, 12 December 2002 in 45m
1260 Surprise Minor (2m)
720 London; 540 Cambridge
1 Rosemary J Ball
2 Peter J W Hardwick
3 John A G Ball
4 Robert D Bell
5 David R J Ball
6 Christopher O'Mahony (C)
7 David Chiles (cover)
For practice
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0036Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Twerton on Avon, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 14 December 2002 (13–1–7 in F♯)
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
1 Ernest Bray
2 George W Massey
3 Glenn A A Taylor (C)
4 Robert D Bell
5 Peter Neil
6 John A G Ball
7 David R J Ball
8 Peter J W Hardwick
1st in method - 4,5.
Ringing World page reference: 4785.0039Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston Super Mare, North Somerset
St John
Sunday, 15 December 2002 in 38m (12cwt)
1250 Christmastide Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Brian Williamson
2 Clifford Nicholls
3 David Gay
4 Andrea Freeman
5 Marion Newman
6 Ray Baker
7 Bernard North
8 Joe Beaumont (C)
For Christmas Carol service.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nempnett Thrubwell, Somerset
Sunday, 15 December 2002
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 F Stuart Ford
2 Lorna Swan
3 Martin R Sperring
4 Colin Hobbs
5 Andrew H Ball (C)
6 Teresa J Humphrey
Rung for evensong
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nunney, Somerset
All Saints
Tuesday, 17 December 2002 (10–1–25 in F)
1260 Doubles (1p/5m)
1 Eunice D Overend
2 Jenny Norris
3 Ernest Bray
4 George W Wareham
5 Terry Nicholls (C)
6 Peter J W Hardwick
Rung for Nunney School Carol Service.
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0063Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mells, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 17 December 2002 (26–2–23 in C♯)
1288 Middlesex Bob Triples
1 Peter J W Hardwick
2 George W Massey
3 Michael Attenborough
4 Don Monro
5 John A G Ball
6 Bryan Stirland
7 Pter Neil (C)
8 Ernest Bray
First in method - 2,3,4.
Ringing World page reference: 4788.0109Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 18 December 2002 (17–2–12 in E)
1280 Single Hunslet Bob Major
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Wilfred E Dunn
3 David J Gay
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Bryan G Williams
6 John West
7 Terry Hargreaves
8 Raymond E J Baker (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 19 December 2002 in 50m (17–2–12 in E)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Joan M Hopwood
3 Paul K Williamson
4 Jane Lindsay
5 Samuel K Lander
6 Mark G C Kent
7 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
8 Andrew F Howard
First of Surprise Major (6).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset
St Martin
Thursday, 19 December 2002 (17–0–11 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Abi Thornicroft
2 Margaret Astridge
3 Michael S Blissett
4 Becky Dunnett
5 Edward C Westlake (C)
6 Oliver J W Crowle
First quarter, aged 13 (1).
75th Quarter in 2002 (6).
Rung for Christmas Carol Service.
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0060Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Broomfield, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 19 December 2002 in 2h 54 (13–1–3)
5040 Surprise Minor (10 Methods)
In 7 extents: (1) London, (2) Wells, (3) Durham and York, (4) Beverley and Surfleet, (5) Bourne, (6) Cambridge and Ipswich, (7) Norwich.
1 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
2 Michael Hatchett
3 Keith E Beale
4 Derek S Beaufoy
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Timothy F Collins (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wookey, Somerset
St Matthew
Saturday, 21 December 2002 in 2h 39 (11–0–16 in G♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (17m)
1 Carlisle, Chester, Munden 2 Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning 3 Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne 4 London, Wells 5 Berwick, Hexham 6 York, Durham 7 Beverley, Surfleet
1 Jennifer M Bunyan
2 David J Buckley
3 Richard C Shere
4 David G Massey
5 Richard A M Newman
6 Donald B Carter (C)
50th of Spliced S Minor as conductor. For Christmas. Also a birthday compliment to 2. Rung during the Golden Jubilee Year of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page reference: 4787.0077Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 21 December 2002 in 3h 27 (22–3–15)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Robert E J Dennis
1 Jane D Johnston
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Susan M Field
4 Christopher R Field
5 Jenny M A Astridge
6 David J Purnell
7 Barrie Hendry
8 Robert E Beck
9 Andrew G Smith
10 Michael Hatchett
11 Timothy F Collins (C)
12 Adrian P Beck
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Whatley, Somerset
St George
Sunday, 22 December 2002 (11–3–25 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jenny Norris
2 Ernest Bray
3 Ian Tucker
4 George W Wareham
5 Peter J W Hardwick (C)
6 Terry Nicholls
For Carol Service.
Ringing World page reference: 4787.0089Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Piglet-in-the-Wilde
Sunday, 22 December 2002 in 2h 2 (11 in G)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m)
Being 3 extents of Kent and 4 extents of Oxford.
1–2 Margaret E L Chapman
3–4 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
5–6 Jane D Johnston
First TB on handbells: 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0059Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 23 December 2002 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Doubles (2m)
1 Jane Lindsay
2 Alan V Edwards
3 Brian Horrell
4 Bryan G Williams
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Donald Salter
170th quarter this year (1 and 4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Barrow, Somerset
St Nicholas
Tuesday, 24 December 2002 in 2h 57 (10–1–8)
5040 Doubles (8 Methods)
In 42 different extents: (1-8) Stedman, (9-12) St Nicholas Bob, (13-16) Winchendon Place, (17-24) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, (25-28) St Simon's Bob, (29-32) St Martin's Bob, (33-36) Plain Bob, (37-42) Grandsire.
1 D John Knight
2 Derek S Beaufoy
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Tim E Rose
5 Timothy F Collins (C)
Rung to celebrate Christmas.
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0055Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Wednesday, 25 December 2002 (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire, Plain Bob.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Rachel Rossiter
3 Heather E Davis
4 Giles R Morley
5 A N Other
6 Reg Rossiter
On Christmas morning.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
Unknown
Thursday, 26 December 2002 in 40m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Jim Bond
2 Janet Bond
3 Valerie Stone (C)
4 John Hallett
5 Gerry Brown
6 Terry Warman
For Christmas.
1st in method (4).
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wembdon, Somerset
St George
Friday, 27 December 2002 (12½ in F♯)
1300 Doubles (3m)
Stedman, G'sire, PB.
1 Gilbert Davis
2 Valerie Stone
3 Margaret Lee (C)
4 John Hallett
5 Glyn Luxon
6 Mike Millman
In memory of Fred Sweet,(died 1st Dec), rung on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
Pig-le-Tower
Friday, 27 December 2002 in 4h 39 (20)
12096 Huddersfield Surprise Major
Composed by Composed by Brian D Price
1 Jane D Johnston
2 James A Hodkin
3 Adrian P Beck
4 Jenny M A Astridge
5 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
6 Robert E Beck
7 Christopher R Field
8 Andrew J Palk
The longest peal in the method. Adrian and Robert Beck have now completed the Surprise Major alphabet to peals of over 10,000 changes. Umpires: Robert Perry & Margaret Chapman.
Ringing World page reference: 4787.0077Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Friday, 27 December 2002 in 2h 8 (21lbs)
5184 Dunholme Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Geoffrey Hebden
2 Clifford Nicholls
3 Sheila C Matthews
4 Allyson Newman
5 Christopher R Field
6 Susan M Field
7 Alex Hunt
8 Richard A M Newman (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Saturday, 28 December 2002 (56–1–14 in C)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Janet M Smith
2 Brian Weare
3 Beverley Perry (C)
4 Michael J A Orman
5 David J Buckley
6 David C J Marshall
On the back six, half-muffled for the Holy Innocents, rung prior to Evensong.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Street, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 28 December 2002 in 3h 1 (20–1–24 in E♭)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
1120 Rutland, 896 Yorkshire, 672 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 576 Bristol, 448 Pudsey, Superlative, 224 London 108 com, atw
Composed by R J Parker
1 Penelope I Hooper
2 David G Massey
3 David J Buckley
4 Robert E Beck
5 Jenny M A Astridge
6 Richard A M Newman
7 Adrian P Beck
8 Donald B Carter (C)
Rung during the Golden Jubilee Year of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Also a thanksgiving for the life of Linda Carter, (mother of the conductor) who died on 26 December, 2002 aged 86.
Ringing World page reference: 4787.0077Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 29 December 2002 (19–1–6 in E♭)
1452 Stedman Triples
1 Edward J Chivers
2 George W Massey
3 Matthew R T Higby
4 Robert E Beck
5 P A Reeves
6 David C J Marshall
7 Leonard A England (C)
8 Adrian P Beck
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Westbury sub Mendip, Somerset
St Lawrence
Monday, 30 December 2002 (9 in A)
1272 York Surprise Minor
1 George W Massey
2 Jennifer M Bunyan
3 R W Brown
4 Preb Christopher J B Marshall
5 David J Buckley
6 Donald B Carter (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 30 December 2002 in 2h 13 (4–0–21)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 ext of each: Wells, London, Norwich, Beverley, High Halden, Surfleet, Cambridge.
1 Edward J Chivers
2 Rhiannon J Matthews
3 Graham J Wright
4 Charlotte E Edmond
5 James A Hodkin
6 Matthew R T Higby (C)
A Birthday compliment to 4 (25th Dec).
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0055Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Monkton, Devon
Former Church of St Mary Magdalene
Monday, 30 December 2002 (8–1–11 in A)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor
1 Donald Salter
2 Alan V Edwards
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Wilfred E Dunn
5 Terry Hargreaves
6 Matthew H Weighell (C)
In memoriam Di Mainwaring of Culmstock.
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cotleigh, Devon
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 30 December 2002 (7½ in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Donald Salter
2 Alan V Edwards
3 Bryan G Williams
4 Matthew H Weighell
5 Terry Hargreaves
6 Wilfred E Dunn (C)
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mells, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 31 December 2002 (26–2–23 in C♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Jenny Norris
2 Eunice D Overend
3 George W Wareham
4 Ernest Bray
5 John A G Ball
6 Bryan Stirland
7 Peter J W Hardwick (C)
8 Terry Nicholls
Farewell to 2002.
Ringing World page reference: 4787.0088Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 31 December 2002 in 3h 11 (8–0–4)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by John S Warboys (No 9)
1 D John Knight
2 Jane D Johnston
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Joanna Wenborne
5 Andrew G Smith
6 Tim E Rose
7 Jeffrey Knipe
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Rung in memory of Bill Turner, a local ringer who died earlier in the year, on the anniversary of his birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 4786.0055