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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 in 50m (10–3–25 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Jackie K Henderson
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Yuka M Jones
4 Margaret R Laver
5 Angela M Henderson
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
7 Penelope I Hooper (C)
8 Keith Petersen
First Triples inside 6
Rung to celebrate the New Year - 2025

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fivehead, Somerset
St Martin
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 in 45m (12–2–16 in F♯)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m,1v)
Plain bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, April Day
1 Liz Rendell
2 Oliver Crowle
3 Paddy Sowter
4 Susan Irvine
5 Johan Nash-Smith (C)
6 Chris Cox
To celebrate New Year 2025.
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0037

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 in 43m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 January Doubles
1 Alison Pemble
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 George E Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
Rung to welcome the New Year.
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0037

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winford, Somerset
The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter
Saturday, 4 January 2025 in 3h (13–3–26 in E)
5088 Xmastide Delight Major
Composed by R D S Brown & D F Morrison
1 Susan M Body
2 Clifford R Nicholls
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Andrea B Beaumont
5 Andrew H Ball
6 Ally Grieveson
7 Sam Shead
8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Rung for Xmastide.
800th peal 1
Birthday compliments to 1 & 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0058

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 5 January 2025 in 48m (15 in F)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Will Rogers
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Elizabeth A Smith
4 Annie Holland
5 Janet K Wyatt
6 Andrew H Ball
7 Gerald V Skelly
8 George E Wyatt (C)
Congratulations to Wendy and John Massey who celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary
On the 2nd January 2025.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 5 January 2025 in 54m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1344 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2m)
Primrose and Cambridge
1 Charlotte E Higby
2 Jody A Wood
3 Sam Shead (C)
4 Nicki J Lang
5 Barrie Hendry
6 Adrian P Beck
7 Caroline Hunt
8 Penelope I Hooper
9 Robert Perry
10 Melissa G Hunt
11 David C J Marshall
12 Matthew R T Higby
Get well soon wishes to Raymond Haines

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
Sunday, 5 January 2025 in 49m (18–3–20 in E♭)
1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (2m)
720 Cambridge; 600 Surfleet; 10 com.
1 Helen Udal
2 Michael J Stubbs
3 Adrian Udal
4 Matthew W Goodship (C)
5 Michael W Day
6 Simon A Percy
Rung on the back 6 for morning service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 5 January 2025 in 50m (33–0–25 in C)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by RWW
1 Julie Perkins
2 William Willans
3 Maggie Willans
4 Phill A Butler
5 Matthew W Goodship (C)
6 Simon A Percy
7 Michael J Stubbs
8 Matthew J Butler
Rung for the Epiphany carol service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Tuesday, 7 January 2025 in 2h 6 (21lb 0oz)
5152 Jersey Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1 Marion Newman
2 Joseph St J Beaumont
3 Ally Grieveson
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Susan M Body
6 Clifford R Nicholls
7 Richard A M Newman
8 Donald B Carter (C)
Birthday compliments to Sue Body and Andee Beaumont
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0080

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Magna, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 8 January 2025 in 43m (13–1–22 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m/p)
480 Plain Bob, 420 Grandsire, 360 Stedman
1 Patrick C Tucker
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Catherine Civill
5 Susan E Cave (C)
6 Martyn R Cave
Rung to welcome Revd Richard Horner and Debbie, his wife, to the Benefice of Chilton Cantelo with Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton & Marston Magna
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0084

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 9 January 2025 in 2h 44 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5024 Tee-Jay Surprise Major
Composed by R J Angrave
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 David P Hammonds
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Martin G Mansley
7 Michael C Hansford
8 John R Martin (C)
250th peal - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0170

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Pitminster, Somerset
St Mary and St Andrew
Friday, 10 January 2025 in 47m (11–0–26 in E)
1280 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
1 Penelope I Hooper
2 Lawrence C Bignell
3 Margaret J Bignell
4 Cathy Civill
5 Patricia Tucker
6 David P Hammonds
7 A C John Davis
8 Patrick C Tucker (C)
for the 49th Wedding Anniversary of Margaret and Lawrence
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0063

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dowlish Wake, Somerset
St Andrew
Friday, 10 January 2025 in 44m (7–3–10 in A♭)
1250 Winchester Surprise Major
1 Patricia Tucker
2 Cathy Civill
3 Margaret J Bignell
4 Lawrence C Bignell
5 Penelope I Hooper
6 Beverley Perry
7 Patrick C Tucker
8 A C John Davis (C)
250th together 3 & 6
for the 50th Anniversary of Margaret losing her Wisdom (Teeth)
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0062

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
Tara's Orchard
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 43m (84lb in A)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Lawrence C Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Margaret J Bignell
5 Beverley Perry
6 Leslie E Perry (C)
First in method - 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 12 January 2025 in 43m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Gerald V Skelly
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Elizabeth A Smith
4 Lionel D Smith
5 Will Rogers
6 George E Wyatt (C)
Rung prior to Plough Sunday Evensong.
Best wishes to Janine James of Clevedon St Andrew.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 12 January 2025 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1296 Gangnam Surprise Minor
Composed by Lynn S Scales
1 Annette Organ
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 David P Hammonds
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
For the St. James at 4 Communion Service.
First Quarter Peal in the method - 3 and 4.
Completes the Surprise Minor Alphabet - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0085

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 12 January 2025 in 46m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Pinehurst Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 Paul D Forbes-Harper
3 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
4 Ann E Birch
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Lindsey Reynolds
For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 12 January 2025 in 3h 12 (19–1–6 in E♭)
5043 Stedman Caters
Composed by Richard I Alton no 798
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Nicki J Lang
3 Philip J Payne
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Susan M Body
6 Sam Shead
7 Robert Perry (C)
8 Bernard G North
9 Peter W Hill
10 Adrian P Beck
Best wishes to Ray Haines
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wedmore, Somerset
The Bakery Tower
Monday, 13 January 2025 in 1h 56 (8lb 0oz in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
720 each of Warkworth, Bamborough, Netherseale, Norwich, Lightfoot, Allendale, Westminster.
1 Susan M Body
2 Sam Shead
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Clifford R Nicholls
5 Donald B Carter
6 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Wishing Ray Haines a speedy recovery.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0080

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 13 January 2025 in 2h 29 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (16m)
1) London, Wells, Cunecastre; 2) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; 3) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne; 4) York; 5) Westminster; 6) Beverley; 7) Norwich
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 David P Hammonds
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 in 43m (6–2–21 in B)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (11m)
288 Carlisle, 216 Northumberland, 144 Canterbury, Morpeth, 72 Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Newcastle, Sandiacre, Whitley and Wooler. (50 com) Contains all the Carlisle above methods from the Standard 41.
Composed by John S Warboys (SUQP05)
1 Lawrence C Bignell
2 Cathy Civill
3 Margaret J Bignell
4 A C John Davis
5 Patricia Tucker
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Best wishes to Reg Beale.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0085

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 16 January 2025 in 2h 23 (2–0–9 in F♯)
5088 Folgate Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
1 Nigel R Woodruff
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Andrea B Beaumont
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Adrian P Beck
6 Clifford R Nicholls
7 Sam Shead
8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
80th Birthday compliments to Diana Pritchard, Aunt of Andee Beaumont.
Also birthday compliments to Jean Stott
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Friday, 17 January 2025 in 2h 3 (21lb 0oz in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
one extent each of Cunecastre, London, Durham, Hull, Berwick, Primrose, Allendale
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Michael R Spencer
5 Marion Newman
6 Richard A M Newman (C)
100th on the bells: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Aller, Somerset
St Andrew
Friday, 17 January 2025 in 46m (6–3–14 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (5m/v)
Plain Bob, April Day, Rev Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure and Grandsire Doubles
1 Mike Blissett
2 Tricia Everitt
3 Liz Rendell
4 Bob Parker
5 Johan Nash-Smith (C)
6 Bill Hall
Rung to congratulate Pip and and Tricia Everitt who were married at Aller Church 50 Years ago today. So Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary from all the Ringers.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0083

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 19 January 2025 in 43m (15 in F)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire and Plain
1 James P Humphries
2 Phillipa C James
3 Annie Holland
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 George E Wyatt (C)
6 Les Curwood
For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 19 January 2025 in 53m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1313 Stedman Cinques
Composed by L Woodward
1 Charlotte Higby
2 Jody A Wood
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Sophie Sikorsky
5 Sarah J Quintin
6 Tom Mayes
7 Penelope I Hooper
8 Michael J Stubbs
9 Robert Perry (C)
10 Adrian P Beck
11 Matthew R T Higby
12 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
Tara's Orchard
Monday, 20 January 2025 in 39m (84lb in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan E Cave (C)
2 Nicola S Boyd
3 Wendy Bishop
4 Lawrence C Bignell
5 Martyn R Cave
6 Margaret J Bignell
In memory of Reg Beale long-standing ringer at South Petherton

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Buckhorn Weston, Dorset
St John the Baptist
Monday, 20 January 2025 (11–1–6 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
540 Plain Bob. 720 Grandsire
1 Jennifer M Alderson
2 G Batson
3 T Doar
4 P A Reeves (C)
5 K L W Newport
6 E P Reeves

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Coker, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 in 46m (12 in G)
1260 College Bob Triples
Composed by Anthony A Nunn
1 Cathy Civill
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Beverley Perry
5 Patricia Tucker
6 A C John Davis
7 Patrick C Tucker (C)
8 Susan E Cave
First in Method for all
Ringing World page reference: 5938.0130

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 in 44m (8–0–4 in A♭)
1280 Wembley Surprise Major
Composed by Richard C Offen
1 Beverley Perry
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Cathy Civill
5 Patricia Tucker
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 Patrick C Tucker
8 A C John Davis (C)
1st in Method 2,3,5,6,7
200th Together 1 & 4
225th Together 1 & 6
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0107

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 in 2h 5 (21lb 0oz in D)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
768 Cambridge, Lincolnshire Yorkshire; 800 Pudsey; 896 Superlative; 1120 Rutland. 98com, atw.
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Marion Newman
2 Mary A Gardner
3 Clifford R Nicholls
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Susan M Body
6 Ally Grieveson
7 Richard A M Newman
8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
400th peal on the bells.
1st of 6 Spliced S Major and first blows in Pudsey -2
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 50m (15–1–14 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m/v)
420 Grandsire, 120 Compton, 120 Kennington, 120 April Day, 480 Plain Bob
1 Jonathan A Boundy
2 Melissa Cooper
3 Sam Shead (C)
4 Kevin Spratling
5 Melissa G Hunt
6 Harry Dudden
1st quarter peal : 1
1st of doubles inside : 2
First in Wells : 6
Birthday Compliments to Colin Yates (yesterday) and Jonathan (last week)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thornfalcon, Somerset
Holy Cross
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 41m (7 in A)
1280 January Doubles
Shipway Place with Minster Extremes.
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Heather E Davis
4 Giles R Morley
5 Keith E Beale (C)
First in Variation for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stoke St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 37m (5¾ in B♭)
1259 Doubles (1m/4v)
Shipway Place, St Alkmund, St Boniface, St Denys, Seagoon.
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Heather E Davis
4 Giles R Morley
5 Keith E Beale (C)
First in the Variations for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 38m (5–3–9 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (9m/16v)
Spliced Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place, St Alban, St Paul, St Ambrose, St John Evangelist, Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John Baptist, St Giles, St Miles, Church Gresley, Eznieh, Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Heather E Davis
4 Mervyn A Arscott
5 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barton St David, Somerset
St David
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 19m (9–3–10 in A♭)
120 Reverse Peal No 1 Call Changes
1 Simon Tremewan (C)
2 Christine Thomas
3 Georgina Muir
4 Jenny Alderson
5 Richard Pollard
6 William Hall
Giving thanks to God for the gift of a grandson, Noah Patrick Thomas Brayley -2
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0106

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 23 January 2025 in 41m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Leslie E Perry
2 Beverley Perry
3 Margaret J Bignell
4 Susan E Cave
5 Martyn R Cave
6 A C John Davis
7 Patrick C Tucker (C)
8 Patricia Tucker
175th together - 2 and 8.
Birthday compliments to David Hammonds.
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0108

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingston Seymour, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 23 January 2025 in 44m (17–0–7 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 Reverse Canterbury, 480 Plain Bob, & 300 Grandsire
1 Tobias E Viney
2 Annie Holland
3 Phillipa C James
4 George E Wyatt
5 Will Rogers (C)
6 Russell J Toogood
Rung in Memory of Geoff Marchant who recently passed away. Geoff was a member of the Bath & Wells for 72 years and had rung at Butcombe, Blagdon, Clevedon St Andrew’s, & was a member emeritus for Kenn tower which resides along with Kingston Seymour in the benefice of Yatton.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wiveliscombe, Somerset
St Andrew
Friday, 24 January 2025 in 44m (16–2–18 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Andrew F Howard
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
7 Revd Jonathan G Rose
8 Giles R Morley
Rung in memory of Margaret Ridge, mother of Benefice ringer Ann Birch.
The funeral cortege, passing through Wiveliscombe, paused outside the church whilst ringing was in progress.
May she rest in peace.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 24 January 2025 in 2h 44 (8 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (4m)
10 extents each St Martins, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, 12 extents Grandsire
1 Angela M Henderson
2 Jackie K Henderson
3 Michael C Hansford (C)
4 Yuka M Jones
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
1st Peal - 1. 1st inside - 2.
Rung as a tribute to Graham Henson who was Tower Captain at Stawley for many years, and who died on 15th December 2024. Rung by a Taunton Branch Band.
Ringing World page reference: 5937.0103

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milverton, Somerset
St Michael
Friday, 24 January 2025 in 42m (17–2–12 in E)
1260 St Simon's Bob Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Andrew F Howard
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Giles R Morley
6 Revd Jonathan G Rose
7 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
8 Mervyn A Arscott
Rung in memory of Margaret Ridge, mother of Ann Birch (Dunster Branch ringer), on the day of her funeral.
May she rest in peace.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winford, Somerset
The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter
Saturday, 25 January 2025 in 3h 3 (13–3–26 in E)
5152 Storm Delight Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Richard O Humphries
4 Ian P Hill
5 Graham G Firman
6 Rebecca J Cox
7 Alexander E Holroyd
8 Andrew J Mitchell
To welcome the whippet `Storm' to the Cox household. A UBSCR members and hangers-on peal.
First peal in the method
Storm Delight Major
c -38-14-12-18-34-58-1456-18
Ringing World page reference: 5938.0126

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and Paul
Sunday, 26 January 2025 in 48m (22–3–15 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David P Hammonds
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Patricia Tucker
4 Beverley Perry (C)
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Richard Gibson
7 A C John Davis
8 Patrick C Tucker
Rung before Celtic worship.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 26 January 2025 in 45m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Minor (2m)
Moss Pit & P.B.
1 Kay Smith
2 C Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
3 Paul D Forbes-Harper
4 Ann E Birch
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Lindsey Reynolds
For Holy Communion

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 in 51m (14–0–16 in E)
1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
300th quarter peal (4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ruishton, Somerset
St George
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 in 43m (8–0–10 in A)
1260 Badgeworth Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Ann E Birch
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Giles R Morley
Rung to celebrate the life of Margaret Ridge, mother of (4), and former resident of Ruishton (1968-1998).
First in method (3 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 in 36m (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Spliced Minor (2m)
St Clement's College, Plain Bob.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Margaret M Furner
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Giles R Morley
Rung to celebrate the life of Margaret Ridge (1935-2024), mother of (2), and former resident of Bishop's Hull (1998-2013).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 30 January 2025 in 2h 49 (8–0–27)
5056 Bromyard Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Barrie Hendry
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 David P Hammonds
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First in the method by all except 3
Remembering Jeffrey Knipe three years on.
Ringing World page reference: 5938.0126

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Donyatt, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 30 January 2025 in 43m (11–1–16 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
This quarter was rung in two halves, five extents before the service and five and a half extents after the service. This represents his service to both village and church during his lifetime.
1 Chris Cox
2 Patricia Tucker
3 A C John Davis (C)
4 Patrick C Tucker
5 Johan Nash Smith
Rung for the thanksgiving service and cremation of Michael Grabham. He was a life long resident of Donyatt and also bellringer and Tower Captain for many years. He was 86 years old.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nailsea, Somerset
23 Graces Paddock
Friday, 31 January 2025 in 1h 40 (8 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) Allendale, Annable’s London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0309, SU0403)
1–2 Lucy A Warren (C)
3–4 Alan G Reading
5–6 Julian O Howes
First peal at the address, rung on the 10th anniversary of the conductor's first peal.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Midsomer Norton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 1 February 2025 in 3h 16 (21–1–15 in E♭)
5016 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by R William Willans
1 Keith E Beale
2 Nicki J Lang
3 Andrew H Ball
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Nicholas C Field
6 Edward C Westlake
7 Josh D P Jones
8 Heather E Davis
9 Sam Shead (C)
10 David C J Marshall
11 Robert Perry
12 Adrian P Beck
Circled the tower by pealbase rules : 11
99th together : 5&7
It is believed that Sam becomes the leading peal conductor of Grandsire Cinques for the Bath and Wells.
Ringing World page reference: 5939.0147

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Sunday, 2 February 2025 in 58m (27–2–18 in D)
1350 Grandsire Caters
1 Lindsey Reynolds
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Yuka M Jones
4 Mervyn A Arscott
5 Margaret R Laver
6 Keith E Beale (C)
7 David Lock
8 Frederick J Sage
9 Andrew F Howard
10 Keith A C Peterson
Rung in memory of Nigel Maggs, longtime ringer and former Tower Captain of Taunton Minster and with best wishes to Jamie Fox leaving his post as Curate to become Rector of Wiveliscombe and the Hills Benefice.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 2 February 2025 in 22m (11–0–8 in F♯)
Called Changes
Rounds to Backwards Rounds to Whittingtons to Queens to Tittums to Rounds.
Composed by ART
1 David Grabham
2 Chris James
3 Simon Davey (C)
4 Tim Webber
5 Jon Kimber
6 -
For Simon Davey on his First Performance as ringing Conductor on an inside bell - Call Change Sequence 'Learning the Ropes' Level 3 Assessment. (Advanced Call Changes.) No bell 6 or Tenor to lead off - well done Simon!

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Curry Rivel, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 2 February 2025 in 44m (18–0–21 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m/v)
Grandsire, P Bob and April Day Doubles
1 Tricia Everitt
2 Paddy Sowter
3 Jo Evans
4 Liz Rendell
5 Johan Nash-Smith (C)
6 Chris Evans
For Candlemas
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0222

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 2 February 2025 (10–3–12 in G)
720 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 George Tomlin
2 Jessica E K Bowden
3 Lesley Houston
4 Karen Tyler
5 Matthew Butler
6 Robert H B Johnson (C)
Rung to celebrate the feast of Candlemas

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 3 February 2025 in 2h 27 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Carlisle, London, Cambridge, York, Beverley, Westminster, Norwich.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 David P Hammonds
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
400th peal of Minor - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0170

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 3 February 2025 in 44m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1320 February Doubles
1 Alison Pemble
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Janet K Wyatt
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 George E Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
40th quarter peal as cover.
Marking the 30th anniversary of the tenor's first quarter, at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 2nd February 1995.
Ringing World page reference: 5939.0151

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 4 February 2025 in 42m (6–2–21 in B)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (11m)
288 Carlisle, 216 Northumberland, 144 Canterbury, Morpeth, 72 Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Newcastle, Sandiacre, Whitley and Wooler. (50 com) Contains all the Carlisle above methods from the Standard 41.
Composed by John S Warboys (SUQP05)
1 Patricia Tucker
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Cathy Civill
4 A C John Davis
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First Quarter Peal of the Carlisle 11 - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5939.0152

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 in 44m (8 in A♭)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Heather E Davis
3 Ann E Birch
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Giles R Morley
6 Mervyn A Arscott
An 80th birthday compliment to Liz Harper, Treasurer for Ruishton church PCC.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Publow, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 in 3h 14 (21–0–16 in D)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (6m)
(720 each of College Exercise TB, Darton Exercise D, Bedford S, Norwich S, Ipswich S and 1440 Cambridge S)
1 Glenn A A Taylor
2 Anthony J Cox (C)
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Andrew H Ball
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 Peter W Hill
Rung on the 60th anniversary of the conductor's first peal (Cambridge S Minor at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire) and remembering Paul S Reading whose first peal was also the Stoneleigh peal
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0170

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 in 47m (6–2–26 in A♭)
1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
Spliced Primrose, Hexham, and Berwick.
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Ann E Birch
4 Heather E Davis
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
To welcome the Revd. Jamie Fox to the Benefice of Wiveliscombe and The Hills.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashbrittle, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 5 February 2025 in 43m (8–0–21 in G)
1272 Stamford Surprise Minor
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Heather E Davis
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
First in the method (2 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 6 February 2025 in 50m (20–3–5 in D)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples
Composed by D Brady
1 Melissa Cooper
2 Kevin J Spratling
3 Teresa J Humphrey
4 David J Sumner
5 Paul Wotton
6 Graham Darke
7 Julian Back (C)
8 Harry A Duddon
2,4,6 - first in method
For National Chopstick Day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Thursday, 6 February 2025 in 45m (8–0–20 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lionel D Smith
2 Alison Pemble
3 Janet K Wyatt
4 Annie Holland
5 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
6 George E Wyatt
First quarter peal of Minor inside for 2.
Rung on the front 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5939.0152

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Old Cleeve, Somerset
St Andrew
Friday, 7 February 2025 in 47m (18–1–6 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Linda M Wear
2 Jan Swan
3 Bryony Gray
4 Ann E Birch
5 Sara Coward
6 Martin J Blazey
7 Mark Philipson (C)
8 Derek R Smith
1st Quarter on 8: 3. 60th Birthday Compliment to Bryony for today.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Curry Rivel, Somerset
St Andrew
Friday, 7 February 2025 in 45m (18–0–21 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Tricia Everitt
2 William Hall
3 Liz Rendell
4 Mike Blissett
5 Michael T Howes
6 Jeremy Taylor (C)
Rung to celebrate the 99th Birthday of Camille Mowat, a staunch supporter of the local bells and ringers. Nicky Barker & Patrick Rendell wish to be associated with this performance.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dunster, Somerset
St George
Sunday, 9 February 2025 in 48m (20–1–6 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Jennie Toze
2 Mark Davies
3 Emily Feldberg
4 Susan Mew
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Lee Webber
7 Andrew Palk (C)
8 David Walmsley
Rung in celebration of the life of John Addicott, a long-serving and loyal ringer at Dunster, a popular and active member of the local community, and a friend to many. First on 8: 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0173

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 9 February 2025 in 47m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1296 Stedman Triples
1 Patrick C Bridges
2 Sarah J Quintin
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Charlotte Higby
5 Finlay D Totterdell
6 Robert Perry (C)
7 Sam Shead
8 Melissa Cooper
Rung in remembrance of Rosemary E Smith of All Saints’, Farmborough, who died on 8th February 2025, aged 91 years. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 9 February 2025 in 43m (10–3–12 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by John S Warboys
1 George Tomlin
2 Thomas G A Wareing
3 Jessica E K Bowden
4 Matthew W Goodship
5 Matthew Butler
6 Robert H B Johnson (C)
Rung for evening service on the fifth Sunday after Epiphany
1: Circled the tower to quarters
6: First surprise as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wincanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 10 February 2025 (15–1–1 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
540 Plain Bob, 720 Grandsire
1 Kelly Symms
2 Emma Ceely
3 G Batson
4 P A Reeves (C)
5 K L W Newport
6 Aaron Moreton
Rung to celebrate Aaron's 18th Birthday yesterday.
1st Quarter Peal 6.
20th Quarter Peal 2.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Monday, 10 February 2025 (19–1–6 in E♭)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Susan A Haines
2 Graham Darke
3 Jane Hooker
4 Patrick C Bridges
5 Mark Ingledew
6 Nicki J Lang
7 Robert Perry (C)
8 David C J Marshall
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0174

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
Tara's Orchard
Tuesday, 11 February 2025 in 40m (84lb in A)
1260 Doubles (2m)
660 Plain Bob & 600 Grandsire
1 Margaret J Bignell
2 Lawrence C Bignell
3 Susan F Irvine
4 Martyn R Cave
5 David P Hammonds (C)
6 Susan E Cave
Birthday compliments to Cathy Civill
Circled the ring - 6
Circled the ring twice - 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Pitminster, Somerset
St Mary and St Andrew
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 in 48m (11–0–26 in E)
1312 Plain Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Carolyn J Crawley
4 Rachel S Davies
5 Susan M Sawyer
6 Mervyn A Arscott
7 Giles R Morley
8 Revd Jonathan G Rose

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Oakford, Devon
St Peter
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 in 45m (12–1–11 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Giles R Morley
6 Andrew F Howard
7 Mervyn A Arscott
8 Revd Jonathan G Rose

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 in 41m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Andrew F Howard
6 Revd Jonathan G Rose
7 Giles R Morley
8 Keith E Beale (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 13 February 2025 in 2h 45 (8–0–27)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 Michael C Hansford
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First of Yorkshire S Major - 2
75th of Yorkshire S Major - 8
1200th peal - 7
Rung in memory of D John Knight

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St Andrew
Thursday, 13 February 2025 in 45m (14–1–20 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Tobias E Viney
2 Ronnie Rogers
3 Phillipa C James
4 James P Humphries
5 Will Rogers (C)
6 Dan Gearing
Rung for national cheddar cheese day

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Friday, 14 February 2025 in 41m (4–1–9 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
2 Jackie K Henderson
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Yuka M Jones
6 Michael C Hansford (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0176

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Staplegrove, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Friday, 14 February 2025 in 41m (11–2–12 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m)
2 extents each St Martins, Reverse Canterbury, 2.5 extents Plain Bob, 4 extents Grandsire
1 Michael C Hansford (C)
2 Angela M Henderson
3 Yuka M Jones
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
6 Jill M Hansford
Most methods - 2 & 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0176

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Quantoxhead, Somerset
St Etheldreda
Sunday, 16 February 2025 in 44m (10 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Jane Grellier
2 Sara Coward
3 Jan Swan
4 Martin J Blazey
5 Derek R Smith
6 Mark Philipson (C)
Rung for the Baptism of Eloise Lesley Paisley during the Quantock Towers Benefice Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 16 February 2025 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Morning Star Treble Bob Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First blows in the method for all.
For the St. James @4 Communion Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0199

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Badgworth, Somerset
St Congar
Sunday, 16 February 2025 in 44m (10–3–11 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Issy Emeney
2 Liz Lane
3 Marcus T Ham (C)
4 Barrie Hendry
5 John Dunstone
First quarter peal: 1
Celebrating 40 years of the Crook Peak parish.
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0200

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 in 48m (14–3–10 in F)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Lawrence C Bignell
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Patricia Tucker
4 Susan Irvine
5 Beverley Perry
6 A C John Davis
7 Patrick C Tucker (C)
8 David P Hammonds
First Stedman Triples for 32 years - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0198

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Vivienne McHale
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Martyn R Cave
5 Susan E Cave
6 Beverley Perry (C)
Birthday Compliment to Dawn Skevington
Get Well soon David Ledger!

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 in 47m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Beverley Perry
3 Vivienne McHale
4 Margaret J Bignell
5 Susan E Cave
6 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
150th on the bells 5
Circled the Tower twice 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
St Leonard
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 in 2h 49 (7–0–21 in B)
5076 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Richard O Humphries
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Barrie Hendry
5 James W G Twiney
6 Lester J Yeo
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Peter W Hill
Rung of the eve of the composer's 76th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0242

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mark, Somerset
Holy Cross
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 in 47m (19 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by John M Goldthorpe
1 Melvyn J Freeman
2 David C Polly
3 Leanna Elton
4 Caroline Hunt
5 Marcus T Ham
6 Gregory M Venn
7 Melissa G Hunt (C)
8 John R Schmidt
1st on eight inside: 3
1st inside this century: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0200

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 20 February 2025 in 50m (20–3–5 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Graham Darke (C)
2 Melissa Cooper (C)
3 Jenny Darke (C)
4 David J Sumner (C)
5 Kevin Spratling (C)
6 Harry Dudden
1st as conductor 2, 5
Jointly conducted 1,2,3,4,5.
Birthday compliment to Harry, 6
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0199

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portbury, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 20 February 2025 in 48m (21 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Elizabeth A Smith
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Lionel D Smith
4 A Roy Shallish
5 Will Rogers
6 George E Wyatt (C)
In memory of Phyllis Anstey 16th June 1931 - 13th January 2025.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and Paul
Friday, 21 February 2025 in 53m (22–3–15 in D)
1278 Grandsire Caters
1 Liz Rendell
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 David P Hammonds
5 Beverley Perry
6 A C John Davis (C)
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Patrick C Tucker
9 Richard Gibson
10 Martyn R Cave
Rung half muffled immediately after the funeral service of Reginald Beale.
First of Grandsire caters 3.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Rockwell Green, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 21 February 2025 in 51m (11–3–0 in G♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jackie K Henderson
2 Angela M Henderson
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Yuka M Jones
5 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
6 Michael C Hansford (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0199

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Langford Budville, Somerset
St Peter
Friday, 21 February 2025 in 41m (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Michael C Hansford (C)
2 Yuka M Jones
3 Jackie K Henderson
4 Angela M Henderson
5 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
6 Jill M Hansford
1st in the method - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0198

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 22 February 2025 in 3h 20 (22–3–15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
4m: 1,440 each Yorkshire, Cambridge; 1,080 each Lincolnshire, Rutland: 13 com, atw.
Composed by Michael Maughan
1 Robert Perry
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Sam Shead
4 Adrian P Beck
5 Jody A Wood
6 Penelope I Hooper
7 Clifford R Nicholls
8 Donald B Carter (C)
9 Joseph St J Beaumont
10 Phill J Payne
50th peal in the tower - 8
Rung open in celebration of the life of Reginald Beale

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shipham, Somerset
St Leonard
Saturday, 22 February 2025 in 41m (6–0–8 in B♭)
1260 Mixed Doubles (2m)
600 Plain Bob and 660 Grandsire
1 John Roberts
2 A Roy Shallish
3 John Dunstone
4 Jude Akhurst
5 Marcus T Ham (C)
6 Liz Lane
First quarter: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0200

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 23 February 2025 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 James S Chapman
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Beverley Perry
4 David P Hammonds
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Leslie E Perry (C)
1st Treble Dodging at first attempt
200th Quarter in the tower 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 23 February 2025 in 41m (10–0–4 in G)
1268 Minimus and Doubles (2p,7m)
8 Original, 60 Stedman, 480 Grandsire, 120 each; Reverse Canterbury, Cliffords Pleasure, Plain Bob, April Day, St Simons, St Martins
1 Kay Smith
2 Paul D Forbes-Harper
3 Margaret Furner
4 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan
5 Michael T Howes (C)
6 Michael Munt
This Quarter Peal of 1268 changes was rung in memory of Phil ‘Chucky’ Heggs who passed away aged 68 years on February 9th. Phil was a friend of the conductor and we served together for many years in the same regiment, 9th 12th Royal Lancers.
Sadly missed, see you at the final RV – ICH DIEN.
Thanks to Jack R Pease for his help and arranging this to create 1268 changes
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0220

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Congresbury, Somerset
Elmwood
Sunday, 23 February 2025 in 39m (12 in F)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Arranged by Alex Hunt
1–2 Christine R Hill
3–4 Alexander E Holroyd
5–6 Alex Hunt (C)
7–8 Melissa G Hunt
1st on eight in hand: 7-8

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Axbridge, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 23 February 2025 in 50m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1295 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 John Dunstone
2 Jude Akhurst
3 A Roy Shallish
4 Caroline Hunt
5 Melissa G Hunt
6 Marcus T Ham (C)
First in method: 2
Birthday compliments to 2
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0200

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 24 February 2025 in 2h 15 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26m)
1-4 Allendale, Annables London, Bacup, Bamborough, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norwich, Rossendale, Stamford,Wearmouth, Warkworth,Westminster. Berwick,Beverley,Bourne,Cambridge, Durham,Hexham,Hull,Ipswich,Norfolk,Primrose, Surfleet, York. 5. London & Wells 6-7 Berwick,Beverley,Bourne, Cambridge, Durham,Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Surfleet, York.
Composed by J S Warboys Su 403, Trad. Su 0220
1 Barrie Hendry
2 Jody A Wood
3 Phill J Payne
4 Clifford R Nicholls
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Birthday compliments to Amy Wood, daughter of Jody.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0218

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 in 44m (6–2–21 in B)
1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)
288 Durham, 216 Cambridge, 144 Beverley, Ipswich and Norfolk, 72 Berwick, Bourne, Hexham, Hull, Primrose, Surfleet and York. (53 com)
Composed by John S. Warboys (SU0220)
1 Lawrence C Bignell
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Patricia Tucker
5 A C John Davis
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Most Spliced Surprise Minor methods and first of the Cambridge 12 - 3.
Birthday compliments to Peter Vaughan of the Ash Ringers.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Aller, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 in 44m (6–3–14 in G)
1260 Doubles (1p/7m)
60 Stedman, 480 Grandsire, 120 each: Reverse Canterbury, Cliffords Pleasure, Plain Bob, April Day, St Simons, St Martins
1 Tricia Everitt
2 Liz Rendell
3 Patrick Rendell
4 Bob Parker
5 Michael T Howes (C)
6 Michael Blissett
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0221

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Pillerton Hersey, Warwickshire
St Mary
Thursday, 27 February 2025 in 43m (7–0–10 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (30m/v)
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Lorna Swan
3 Mervyn A Arscott
4 Teresa Humphrey
5 Roy Shallish

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 27 February 2025 in 40m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1296 Little Bob Major
Composed by Anthony A. Nunn
1 Cathy Civill
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Graham Darke
4 Susan Irvine
5 Beverley Perry
6 Patricia Tucker
7 A C John Davis
8 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First Quarter Peal in the method - 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8.
First Little Bob Major as conductor - 8.
Get well compliment to David Hammonds.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 27 February 2025 in 38m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1250 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Susan Irvine
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Beverley Perry
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Cathy Civill
6 Patrick C Tucker
7 Graham Darke
8 A C John Davis (C)
More get well compliments to David Hammonds.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
St James
Friday, 28 February 2025 in 45m (17½ in E)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
2 Yuka M Jones
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Marian Gentile
6 Jill M Hansford
7 Michael C Hansford (C)
8 Bob Boulton
Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary today of the 1st Peal of Double Norwich Court Bob Major by the Bath & Wells Association and 1st in the County by a resident band.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Friday, 28 February 2025 in 42m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1272 Old Oxford Delight Minor
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Margaret M Furner
3 Heather E Davis
4 Keith E Beale
5 Giles R Morley
6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Ralph, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 28 February 2025 in 47m (10–2–11 in G)
1440 Bourne Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Heather E Davis
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Giles R Morley
For the monthly Coffee & Cake morning in the Village Hall.
First in method 'inside' (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Saturday, 1 March 2025 in 2h (35lb 0oz in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
3 x 720, 2 x 1440
1 Lester J Yeo
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Clifford R Nicholls
4 George E Wyatt
5 Joseph StJ Beaumont
6 Matthew R T Higby (C)
Marking the fiftieth anniversary of the treble ringer's first peal (Cambridge Minor at Hinton Waldrist on 1 March 1975). Rung after a failed attempt on the smaller bells in the next room.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0218

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 2 March 2025 in 3h 10 (17–3–9 in E♭)
5000 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox
1 Ian P Hill
2 Clara M Waller
3 Peter W Hill
4 Linnet R C Tutcher
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Anthony J Cox (C)
7 Rebecca J Cox
8 Julian O Howes
9 Ally Grieveson
10 Timothy E H Waller
First of Royal inside: 2. Rung to welcome Rev Sam Norton as Rector of Backwell and Chelvey with Brockley.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Axbridge, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 2 March 2025 in 46m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (2m)
600 Plain Bob and 660 Grandsire
1 Christine Prince
2 Janet Garnett
3 Liz Lane
4 A Roy Shallish
5 Marcus T Ham (C)
6 John Dunstone
Rung for the Axbridge Civic Service
In memory of Margaret Adams (1931–2025), mother of 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 3 March 2025 in 2h 26 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
1) Primrose and Norfolk, 2) Berwick and Hexham, 3) London and Wells, 4) York and Durham, 5) Westminster and Allendale, 6) Cambridge and Ipswich, 7) Beverley and Surfleet
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Most methods to a peal since 1975 - 5.
Missing Hammy. We hope the knee will be better soon.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bradford on Tone, Somerset
St Giles
Tuesday, 4 March 2025 in 45m (17–3–7 in E♭)
1260 Spliced Doubles (10m/20v)
Spliced Plain Bob, Kennington, April Day, St Simon's, St Alban, Eynsham, St Martin's, St Paul, St Leonard, St Osmund, St Ambrose, St Ninian, Eynesbury, St John Evangelist, St John Baptist, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, St Nicholas, St Giles, Lapley, Winchendon Place, St Miles, St John, St Remigius, Church Gresley, Horsley, Huntley Place, Eznieh, Obediah.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Revd Tim Hawkings
4 Revd Jonathan G Rose
5 Giles R Morley
6 John A Sealy
Rung in fond memory of Alan F Lee, HLM of Bath & Wells DACR, for many years Tower Captain here, who died one year ago.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 45m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 Ash Wednesday Doubles
1 Alison Pemble
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
4 Janet Garnett
5 Lionel D Smith
6 Les Curwood
For Ash Wednesday
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0248

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 48m (18–3–1 in E)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)
360 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles, 420 Grandsire Doubles, 480 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela M Henderson
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Jackie K Henderson
4 Penelope I Hooper (C)
5 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
6 Keith Petersen
For Ash Wednesday Service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 42m (8 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (3m/6v)
Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Grandsire, Kennington, April Day, Seighford, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, Little Aston.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Margaret M Furner
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Mervyn A Arscott
5 Giles R Morley
On the back five.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sampford Arundel, Somerset
Holy Cross
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 43m (8–0–0 in G♯)
1260 St Piran Place Doubles
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Giles R Morley
4 Paul Feast
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 Margaret M Furner
First in method for all on St Piran's Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Longburton, Dorset
St James
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 (7–3–26 in A♭)
120 Call Changes
5th Hunt Doubles Call Changes
Composed by J A Purdey
1 Susan J Wales
2 Jenny Alderson
3 Viv McHale
4 Richard Pollard
5 Simon Tremewan (C)
6 William Hall
Rung to celebrate St Piran's Day. Celebrations continued with a pasty lunch. A special mention for Owen Borlase whose help and encouragement ( as well as his publication "Ringing down 'ere") have fuelled our enthusiasm for this ringing.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Curry Rivel, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 44m (18–0–21 in E)
1260 Doubles (4m)
St. Simons, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire
1 Liz Rendell
2 Tricia Everitt
3 Mike Blissett
4 Chris Cox
5 Patrick Rendell (C)
6 Paddy Sowter
Rung on the front six for the Ash Wednesday Service
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 44m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lionel D Smith
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Lynne Purcell
4 Elizabeth A Smith
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Alison Pemble
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 44m (11–2–27 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Mervyn A Arscott
5 Giles R Morley
6 Paul Feast
Rung on St Piran's Day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashbrittle, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 5 March 2025 in 37m (8–0–21 in G)
1260 Daffodil Doubles
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Giles R Morley
5 Mervyn A Arscott
Rung on Ash Wednesday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 6 March 2025 in 50m (20–3–5 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by John M Golthorpe
1 Graham A Darke
2 Julian F Back
3 Helen Brown
4 Melissa Cooper
5 Kevin J Spratling
6 Kenneth Brown
7 Alex Hunt (C)
8 Harry A Dudden

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St Andrew
Thursday, 6 March 2025 in 43m (14–1–20 in E)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 Reverse Canterbury, 480 Plain Bob, & 300 Grandsire
1 James P Humphries
2 Christine R Hill
3 Phillipa C James
4 Will Rogers
5 Peter W Hill (C)
6 James F Travis
1st quarter at first attempt for Tenor ringer.
Thinking of Kingston Seymour with the good news that the EDF Saltmarsh Project will not go ahead.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 6 March 2025 in 44m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1320 March Doubles
1 Alison Pemble
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Janet K Wyatt
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 George E Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wigan, Greater Manchester
All Saints
Friday, 7 March 2025 in 51m (29–1–8 in C♯)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Carolyn J Crawley
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Margaret R Laver
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Heather E Davis
6 Ann E Birch
7 Keith E Beale (C)
8 Giles R Morley
9 Stephen J Crawley
10 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick (Cumbria House), Cumbria
Friday, 7 March 2025 in 36m (15 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3–4 Susan M Sawyer
5–6 Stephen J Crawley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hillfarrance, Somerset
Holy Cross
Friday, 7 March 2025 in 45m (12 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
5 extents of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Bob Doubles and 5.5 extents of Plain Bob Doubles
1 Julia L Tourville
2 Susan E K Bidgood
3 Michael C Hansford (C)
4 Jill M Hansford
5 Yuka M Jones
6 Kenneth A Bidgood
1st Quarter - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0245

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Yatton, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 3h 15 (24–1–2 in D)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A G Reading (No. 23)
1 Anthony J Cox
2 Helen C Mansley
3 Julian O Howes
4 Simon J Reading
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 Alan G Reading (C)
7 Matthew D Dawson
8 Edward P D Colliss
Arranged and rung for the wedding of Lucy Warren and Alan Reading, who were married at this church later this day.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Workington, Cumbria
St Michael
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 48m (12–2–14 in F♯)
1344 St Simon's Bob Triples
1 Margaret R Laver
2 Ann E Birch
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Carolyn J Crawley
5 Heather E Davis
6 Stephen J Crawley
7 Keith E Beale (C)
8 David C J Marshall
For International Women’s Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0214

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wigton, Cumbria
St Mary
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 38m (8–0–0 in A)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Margaret R Laver
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Carolyn J Crawley
6 David C J Marshall
7 Stephen J Crawley
8 Giles R Morley
For International Women’s Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0214

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 44m (8–2–3 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Keith Petersen
2 Jackie K Henderson
3 Yuka M Jones
4 Angela M Henderson
5 Penelope I Hooper (C)
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
For International Women's Day
25th Quarter Peal- 4
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0214

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 50m (10–3–18 in A♭)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Stephen J Crawley
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Heather E Davis
6 Ann E Birch
7 Giles R Morley
8 David C J Marshall
For International Women’s Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0212

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brent Knoll, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 8 March 2025 in 47m (20–3–0 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David G Wilford
2 Leanna Elton
3 David C Polly
4 Gregory M Venn
5 Melissa G Hunt (C)
6 Caroline Hunt
1st Minor inside: 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 9 March 2025 in 43m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 Spliced Plain Bob Doubles and Minor
1 Lionel D Smith
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Elizabeth A Smith
4 Nicholas Dixon
5 Andrew H Ball (C)
6 George E Wyatt
For Evensong and COVID-19 Day of Reflection
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0217

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
Sunday, 9 March 2025 in 43m (7–3–12 in B♭)
1272 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Ines Laidler
2 Molly S Waterson
3 Thomas G A Wareing
4 Robert H B Johnson
5 Michael W Day
6 David R Ware (C)
For morning service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
St Cuthbert
Monday, 10 March 2025 in 33m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Laura Bannon
3–4 Sam Shead (C)
5–6 David J Sumner
Rung to celebrate the start of Hamworthy’s Festival of Handbells Week

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wells, Somerset
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Monday, 10 March 2025 (15–1–14 in G)
1260 Doubles (11m/v)
60 Plain Bob, 120s April Day, Kennington, St Simon’s, Eynsham, St Alban, St Martin’s, St Leonard, St Paul, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Grandsire
1 Harry Dudden
2 Nicki J Lang
3 Robert Perry
4 Sam Shead (C)
5 David J Sumner
Rung on the back 5 (of the front 6) prior the open doors service
1000th together : 2&3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Flookburgh, Cumbria
St John the Baptist
Monday, 10 March 2025 in 43m (16–3–21 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Rachel S Davies
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Ann E Birch
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Giles R Morley
6 Stephen J Crawley
7 Keith E Beale (C)
8 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Combe St Nicholas, Somerset
St Nicholas
Monday, 10 March 2025 in 46m (14 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Benedict Protheroe
2 Chris Cox
3 Lynne Smith (C)
4 Paul Simmons
5 Johan Nash-Smith
6 Ian Jones
1st Quarter for Treble ringer Benedict Protheroe.
Rung in celebration of Benedict’s 45th birthday and his father Rob’s 92nd birthday, and to mark the first anniversary of his father-in-law Paul’s death - all on 24th February 2025.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
St James the Great
Monday, 10 March 2025 in 47m (12–0–24 in F)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Heather E Davis
3 Carolyn J Crawley
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Ann E Birch
6 Giles R Morley
7 Stephen J Crawley
8 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 in 44m (6–2–21 in B)
1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)
288 Durham, 216 Cambridge, 144 Beverley, Ipswich and Norfolk, 72 Berwick, Bourne, Hexham, Hull, Primrose, Surfleet and York. (53 com)
Composed by John S. Warboys (SU0220)
1 Patricia Tucker
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Cathy Civill
4 A C John Davis
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Most Spliced Surprise Minor methods and first of the Cambridge 12 - 5.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Midsomer Norton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 in 49m (21–1–15 in E♭)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Andrew F Howard
5 Sarah J Quintin
6 A Roy Shallish
7 Michael J Stubbs
8 Robert Perry
9 Ally Grieveson
10 Penny Hooper
Birthday Compliment to Judy Beck

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick (Cumbria House), Cumbria
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 in 34m (13 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3–4 Susan M Sawyer
5–6 Stephen J Crawley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 48m (10–3–25 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Angela M Henderson
2 Keith Petersen
3 Yuka M Jones
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Jeremy Taylor
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
7 Penelope I Hooper (C)
8 Henry Haslam

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shap, Cumbria
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 43m (7–2–19 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Margaret R Laver
4 Rachel S Davies
5 Heather E Davis
6 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Pitney, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 40m (8–2–2 in A)
1260 Doubles (5m)
St. Simons, St. Martins, Reverse Canterbury, Plain bob & Grandsire
1 Mike Blissett
2 Tricia Everitt
3 Liz Rendell
4 Bob Parker
5 Patrick Rendell (C)
6 Andrew Gigiel

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
St Thomas
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 44m (11–0–14 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Ann E Birch
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Giles R Morley
5 Revd Jonathan G Rose
6 Stephen J Crawley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hawkshead, Cumbria
St Michael
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 48m (7–3–1 in G♯)
1344 Plain Bob Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Rachel S Davies
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Carolyn J Crawley
6 Stephen J Crawley
7 Giles R Morley
8 Rosemary K Tuhey
To mark the 30th anniversary of the 25,200 changes of Grandsire Triples rung here.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Farmborough, Somerset
All Saints
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 (9–0–10 in F)
General Ringing
240 Grandsire Doubles and 240 St. Simon’s
1 Patrick C Bridges
2 Charlotte Higby
3 Jack Higby
4 Matthew R T Higby
5 Chris Lovell
6 Robert Perry (C)
Rung half muffled in memoriam, following the cremation this day and prior to the memorial service for Rosemary (Rose) E. Smith (1933 - 2025), long serving ringer and Vice Captain at this tower and member of the B&WDACR for 76 years. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ambleside, Cumbria
St Mary
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 in 54m (32–2–2 in D♭)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Heather E Davis
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Stephen J Crawley
7 Revd Jonathan G Rose
8 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick, Cumbria
St John
Thursday, 13 March 2025 in 32m (15 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3–4 Susan M Sawyer
5–6 Stephen J Crawley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Buckland, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 14 March 2025 (14–0–16 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Michael C Hansford (C)
2 Yuka M Jones
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Jill M Hansford
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
18th birthday compliment to Harry Thorne-Henderson. 25th Quarter - 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset
St Martin
Friday, 14 March 2025 in 30m (17–0–11 in E)
General Ringing, In Memoriam
Plain Bob Doubles; Call Changes
Sheila Frost
Nick Frost
Susan Irvine
Caroline Knapp
David Lane
Ben Rundell-Evans
Nelleke Storey
Rung half-muffled before the funeral of Eric Moore (26-12-1943 to 15-02-2025); for 60 years he was husband to Barb Moore, our churchwarden.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 14 March 2025 in 48m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Robert Perry (C)
2 Alison Grieveson
3 Sarah J Quintin
4 Jody A Wood
5 Adrian P Beck
6 John Schmidt

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Burton in Kendal, Cumbria
St James
Friday, 14 March 2025 in 45m (11–0–17 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 15 March 2025 in 2h 52 (9–3–10)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1408 Rutland 1280 Yorkshire 1216 Lincolnshire 1120 Cambridge
Composed by Robert Lee
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Kevin J Spratling
4 Jody A Wood
5 Philip J Payne
6 Fergus Stracey
7 Robert Perry (C)
8 Alison Grieveson
First peal of spliced inside 3
Rung as a birthday compliment to Nicki Lang

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hinton St George, Somerset
St George
Saturday, 15 March 2025 in 45m (14–1–12 in E)
1260 Mixed Doubles (5m/v)
Plain Bob, April Day, Reverse Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure, Grandsire Doubles
1 Sue Irvine
2 Liz Rendell
3 Oliver Crowle
4 A C John Davis
5 Johan Nash-Smith (C)
6 Chris Cox
First Quarter on the bells after being rehung, part of Hinton St George celebrations at the church, wonderful day had by all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Yatton, Somerset
37 Chescombe Road
Sunday, 16 March 2025 in 43m (15 in C)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Arranged by Alex Hunt
1–2 Melissa G Hunt
3–4 Glenn A A Taylor
5–6 Bernard G North
7–8 Alex Hunt (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 16 March 2025 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Old Oxford Delight Minor
1 Leslie E Perry
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Beverley Perry
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First blows in the method and 150th Quarter Peal on this bell - 2.
250th Quarter Peal together - 3 and 6.
For the St. James @4 Communion Service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 17 March 2025 in 2h 22 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (2m)
2880 Cambridge 2160 London
1 Patrick C Bridges
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Sam Shead
6 Robert Perry (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 17 March 2025 in 45m (14–1–9 in E♭)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by RWW
1 Nicholas C Field
2 Lesley C Houston
3 Jessica E K Bowden
4 Thomas G A Wareing
5 Karen Tyler
6 Robert H B Johnson
7 Matthew J Butler (C)
8 Josh D P Jones
Rung after meeting 8 for the Abbey practice, transferred to St Michael's.
50th quarter - 6
70th quarter - 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 52m (27–2–18 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Angela M Henderson
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Margaret R Laver
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Yuka M Jones
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
7 Penelope I Hooper (C)
8 Keith Petersen
18th Birthday compliment to Harry, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
First Quarter on the back 8 by the resident Minster Band

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 37m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1288 Spliced Major (2m)
Spliced Plain & Little Bob Major.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Elisabeth Robertson
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Kathie Matthews
6 Ann E Birch
7 Mervyn A Arscott
8 Giles R Morley
An 18th birthday compliment to Harry Henderson, a ringer at Taunton Minster.
1st of four.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 46m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Margaret M Furner
5 Elisabeth Robertson
6 Ann E Birch
7 Giles R Morley
8 Mervyn A Arscott
First of Major in the method (4,5,6).
2nd of four.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 43m (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Spliced Doubles (9m/29v)
9m/29v Spliced Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place,St Alban, Eynsham, Elford, St Paul, St Leonard, Austrey, St Ambrose, St Ninian, St Felix, St John Evangelist, St John Baptist, St Wenceslas, St Giles, Lapley, Shareshill, St Miles, St John, Ryton, Church Gresley, Horsley, St Cleer, Eznieh, Obediah, Omega, Southrepps, Great Harrowdean, Birthday, Windrush, Salwarpe.
1 Mervyn A Arscott
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Ann E Birch
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 Giles R Morley
4th of four.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Coker, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 46m (10 in G)
1280 Earl of Powis Surprise Major
1 Susan Irvine
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Patricia Tucker
4 Cathy Civill
5 Beverley Perry
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 A C John Davis
8 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First blows in the method for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chipstable, Somerset
All Saints
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 40m (6–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Mervyn A Arscott
3rd of four.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Minster Church of St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 19 March 2025 in 43m (10–3–25 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Lindsey Reynolds
5 Jackie K Henderson (C)
6 Keith E Beale
First Quarter as Conductor at First Attempt 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Thursday, 20 March 2025 in 46m (14½ in F)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Annie Holland
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Teresa J Humphrey
4 David A C Matthews
5 Gerald V Skelly
6 A Roy Shallish
7 Will Rogers
8 George E Wyatt (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 20 March 2025 in 2h 1 (2–0–9 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, York, Wells, Durham, Beverly, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Clifford R Nicholls
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Matthew R T Higby
6 Sam Shead (C)
Birthday compliments to Melissa Cooper for tomorrow

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Cadbury, Somerset
St Michael Archangel
Thursday, 20 March 2025 (19½ in D)
1260 Doubles (2m)
180 Pl.Bob, 1080 Grandsire
1 G Batson
2 Kelly Symms
3 K L W Newport
4 P A Reeves (C)
5 Roy Taylor
6 Toby Doar
1st in 2 methods inside 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashcott, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 20 March 2025 in 45m (12–0–21 in F)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 each of St Simon's, St Martin's, Rev. Canterbury & P.B.& 300 of Grandsire
1 Tricia Everitt
2 Margaret Furner
3 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
4 A Roy Shallish
5 Michael T Howes
6 Chris Gaunt

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barrow Gurney, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary and St Edward King and Martyr
Friday, 21 March 2025 in 2h 54 (11–0–19 in F♯)
5120 Humph Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Ian P Hill
3 Philip D Moyse
4 Alan G Reading
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 Richard O Humphries
7 Lucy A Warren
8 Peter W Hill
300th peal: 3. Rung to mark the 80th birthday the following day of Richard Humphries and to welcome his 7th grandchild: Rosie Elizabeth Humphries

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Street, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 22 March 2025 in 43m (20–1–24 in E♭)
1260 Mixed Doubles (7m)
120 St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Simon's, and St Martins. 240 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place and Plain Bob. 300 Grandsire
1 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
2 Jackie K Henderson
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Beverley Perry (C)
5 Penelope I Hooper
6 David I Lock
Most methods to a quarter peal - 2 and 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Glastonbury, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 22 March 2025 in 47m (14–1–22 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 David I Lock
2 Penelope I Hooper (C)
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Leslie E Perry
5 Jackie K Henderson
6 Beverley Perry
7 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
8 Mike V Palmer
1075th together 2 & 6
25th together 3 & 7

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 23 March 2025 in 46m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Angela M Henderson
2 Penelope I Hooper
3 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 James S Chapman
6 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
For evening service
25th together 3 & 4, also 25th together 1, 3 & 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 23 March 2025 in 49m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Patrick C Bridges
2 Matthew R T Higby
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Charlotte Higby
5 Andrew H Ball
6 Paul Wotton
7 Robert Perry (C)
8 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
35 Jaycroft Road
Sunday, 23 March 2025 in 36m (15 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
View composition
1–2 Caroline Hunt
3–4 Alex Hunt
5–6 Melissa G Hunt (C)
1st in hand as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Banwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Sunday, 23 March 2025 in 48m (23–0–4 in D)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by RWW
1 Lorna Hebden-Adams
2 Liz Lane
3 A Roy Shallish
4 Melvyn Freeman
5 Caroline Hunt
6 Melissa G Hunt
7 Marcus T Ham (C)
8 John Dunstone
Rung to mark the dedication of the newly restored clock face and electrification of the clock mechanism. Work carried out in memory of former ringer Mike ‘Tub’ Hebden, uncle of 1 and 2, great-uncle of 7.
First of Triples: 1
Barrie Hendry would like to be associated with this performance.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Cadbury, Somerset
St Thomas a Becket
Monday, 24 March 2025 in 44m (13–1–22 in F)
1260 Doubles (4p/m)
60 Stedman, 120 Rev.Canterbury, 480 Pl.Bob, 600 Grandsire
1 Emma Ceely
2 Toby Doar
3 Geoffrey Batson
4 Paul A Reeves (C)
5 Edward P Reeves
6 Kevin L W Newport
150th Quarter Peal 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Monday, 24 March 2025 in 40m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Jackie K Henderson
5 Mervyn A Arscott
6 Harry Thorne-Henderson
For Harry's 18th birthday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Broomfield, Somerset
St Mary and All Saints
Monday, 24 March 2025 in 45m (13–1–3 in F)
1260 Doubles (2m)
5 extents Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles and 5.5 extents Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jackie K Henderson
2 Angela M Henderson
3 Pearl Jeanes
4 Penelope I Hooper (C)
5 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
6 David I Lock
3rd Quarter today and most Quarters in a day 1, 2, and 5

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash Priors, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Monday, 24 March 2025 in 40m (9–1–17 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Keith E Beale
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Angela M Henderson
4 Mervyn A Arscott
5 Jackie K Henderson (C)
6 Harry Thorne-Henderson
For Harry's 18th Birthday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 in 48m (14–1–9 in E♭)
1344 London Surprise Major
Composed by WHW x3
1 Dave Kelly
2 Thomas G A Wareing
3 Nicholas C Field
4 Jody A Wood
5 Dave R Ware
6 Matthew J Butler
7 Matthew W Goodship (C)
8 Josh D P Jones
750th quarter on the bells: 1