Performances report

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There were 262 matching performances. The top 200 are listed below.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Yatton, Somerset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 3h 19 (24–1–2 in D)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
(736 Bristol, 576 Cambridge, Pudsey & Yorkshire, 544 Lessness & Rutland, 384 Cornwall, London & Superlative, 352 Lincolnshire, 140 com)
Composed by Neil R Aspland, arr A J Cox
1 Anthony J Cox (C)
2 Lester J Yeo
3 Andrea B Beaumont
4 Glenn A A Taylor
5 Annabelle F Frost
6 Rebecca J Cox
7 Matthew C Frost
8 Peter W Hill
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 43m (5)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ashley J Moon
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Susan Irvine
4 Michael Hatchett
5 Michael R Spencer (C)
6 Lesley A Knipe
For the New Year.
First quarter on the treble.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Queen Camel, Somerset
St Barnabas
Thursday, 1 January 2026 (36–3–7 in C)
Call Changes
1 Paul A Reeves (C)
2 Anna M Marsden
3 Simon Tremewan
4 Luke B Marsden
5 Edward P Reeves
6 Jonathon Coulson
Rung before and after midnight to ring out the old year and welcome in the New Year.
Katherine G Anderson would like to be associated with this ring and rang rounds on the Treble to ring in the new year.
Happy New Year!

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lympsham, Somerset
St Christopher
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 2h 42 (11–0–7 in F♯)
5040 Minor (3m)
1440 Surfleet Surprise, 1440 Cambridge Surprise 2160 Plain Bob
1 Susan M Body
2 Jonathan A Boundy
3 Joseph St J Beaumont
4 Melissa G Hunt
5 Clifford R Nicholls
6 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
Rung in memory of Ray Jones from Worle.
First peal attempt 2.
350th together 1 & 3
Ringing World page reference: 5986.0034

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Farmborough, Somerset
All Saints
Thursday, 1 January 2026 (9–0–10 in F)
General Ringing
Rounds and Call Changes.
1 Patrick C Bridges (C)
2 Jenny Cornwell
3 Robert Holden
4 Sarah Holden
5 Derek Livsey (C)
6 Lynne Livsey
7 Christopher Lovell
Rung half muffled before midnight, bidding farewell to 2025, followed by open ringing to welcome the New Year.
“Ring out the old, ring in the new. Ring happy bells.” Happy New Year to All.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston super Mare, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 2h 47 (11–0–8 in G)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (15m)
224 each of Cornwall, Cassiobury,Cray,Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative. 448 each of Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Uxbridge,Yorkshire. 146 com, atw.
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Donald B Carter
3 Melissa G Hunt
4 Andrea B Beaumont
5 Susan M Body
6 Ally Grieveson
7 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
8 Clifford R Nicholls
Birthday compliments to 4,5. Most Spliced S Major -3. Circled the tower 2.
100th peal in the tower - 5.
Remembering Ray Jones of Worle.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0056

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 5 January 2026 in 2h 31 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
1) London, Wells and Cunecastre; 2) Chester and Munden; 3) York and Durham; 4) Westminster, Allendale and Fryerning; 5) Cambridge and Ipswich; 6) Bourne; 7)Beverley and Surfleet.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 David P Hammonds
5 Revd Christopher Renyard
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 49m (9–3–10 in G)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire & Rutland 35 com
Composed by Chris Adams
1 Margaret J Bignell
2 Beverley Perry
3 Penelope I Hooper
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Leslie E Perry
6 A C John Davis
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Golden Wedding Compliment to Lawrence & Margaret for Saturday
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kilmersdon, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 51m (21–0–0 in E♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Adrian P Beck
2 Patrick C Bridges
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Robert Perry (C)
5 Matthew R T Higby
6 David C J Marshall
Rung for the service to induct Revd Guy Scott, priest in çharge of this Benefice.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dowlish Wake, Somerset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 45m (7–3–10 in A♭)
1280 Anniversary Delight Major
1 Beverley Perry (C)
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Leslie E Perry
5 Patricia Tucker
6 A C John Davis
7 Patrick C Tucker
8 Penelope I Hooper
To Celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence & Margaret on Saturday
First in the method 2,3,5,6 & 7.
175th together 4+5, 225th together 4+7
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Porlock, Somerset
St Dubricius
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 42m (9–3–23 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/7v)
Bampton Place, Twineham Bob, Plain Bob, Reverse St Faith, Susanmead, Reverse Union, St Laud, April Day, Seighford, May Day
1 Joseph Barrett
2 Emma Kingdon
3 Rachel Kingdon
4 Nicholas Kingdon (C)
5 Michael Munt
6 Mark Davies
Rung in loving memory of Sue Lawson, former ringer at Porlock
First blows in Bampton Place and Twineham Bob for all
75th quarter at Porlock - 4

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 40m (5–3–9 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (6m/v)
Stedman, St. Simons, Rev.Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire, April Day
1 Tricia Everitt
2 Liz Rendell
3 William Hall
4 Chris Cox
5 Patrick Rendell (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 48m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1320 Halse Delight Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Heather E Davis
6 Giles R Morley
Rung to wish Mervyn Arscott a rapid recovery, currently in Musgrove Park Hospital.
First quarter in the method (2,3,5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 1h 59 (21lb 9oz in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
1) London and Wells; 2) York and Durham; 3) Bourne; 4) Westminster and Allendale; 5) Cambridge and Ipswich; 6) Beverley and Surfleet; 7) Norwich.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Mary A Gardner
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Susan M Body
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Rung as a 58th birthday compliment to Martin Spencer, the conductor's youngest brother. Also, a birthday compliment to Sue Body for 4th January and Andee Beaumont for 8th January.
50th peal on the bells- 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 47m (10–0–21 in F♯)
1320 Spliced Minor (2m)
Spliced St Clement's College and Childwall Bob Minor.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Heather E Davis
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Kathie Matthews
6 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 40m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1280 Deva Surprise Major
1 Katherine J Cobb
2 Christine R Hill
3 Peter W Hill
4 Cathy Civill
5 David P Hammonds
6 Penelope I Hooper
7 Beverley Perry
8 Leslie E Perry (C)
First in method 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
225th quarter as conductor - 8
To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence & Margaret Bignell this coming Saturday
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 41m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Katherine J Cobb
2 Leslie E Perry
3 Christine R Hill
4 David P Hammonds
5 Cathy Civill
6 Beverley Perry
7 Peter W Hill
8 Penelope I Hooper (C)
125th together 1 & 2. 2650th quarter - 2.
To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence & Margaret Bignell this coming Saturday
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Magna, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, 8 January 2026 (13–1–22 in F♯)
66 Call Changes
Sixty on Thirds
1 Karen Dunn (C)
2 Jenny Alderson
3 Helen Donnelly
4 Simon Tremewan
5 Ralph Berry
6 Rob Backus
First Sixty on Thirds as conductor 1.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Lympsham, Somerset
St Christopher
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 43m (11–0–7 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Gregory M Venn
2 Alison Garland
3 Caroline Hunt (C)
4 John R Schmidt
5 David C Polly
6 Jonathan A Boundy
1st Quarter inside: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0065

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 2h 47 (8–0–27)
5088 Alliance Delight Surprise Major
Composed by J W Washbrook
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Michael R Spencer
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Michael C Hansford
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First blows in the method by all
50th peal together - 5 & 8
Believed to be the first peal rung in this method (previously only rung in 2 quarters)
Rung to celebrate the forthcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence and Margaret Bignell on Saturday 10th January.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Badgworth, Somerset
St Congar
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 43m (10–3–11 in F♯)
1299 Grandsire Doubles
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Teresa J Humphrey
4 David A C Matthews (C)
5 George E Wyatt
Wishing Mervin Arscott & Gerry Skelly, usual members of this band, a speedy recovery.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Axbridge, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 48m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)
360 St Simon's, 360 Plain Bob, 540 Grandsire
1 Emily Frost
2 Liz Lane
3 Jude Akhurst
4 Roy Shallish
5 Marcus Ham (C)
6 John Dunstone
In loving memory of Sheila Lane, mother of 2 and grandmother of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0058

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Friday, 9 January 2026 in 2h 52 (9–1–10 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Carlisle, London, York, Westminster, Ipswich, Beverley and Cambridge.
1 David P Hammonds
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Susan E Cave
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Lawrence and Margaret by the local band.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Saturday, 10 January 2026 (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 David P Hammonds
2 Beverley Perry
3 Penelope I Hooper
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Leslie E Perry
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Lawrence and Margaret Bignell.
2550th together 2 and 5. Circled the tower 3 times - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Buxton Bob Minor
1 Cate Ovington
2 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan
3 Margaret Furner
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Michael T Howes
For Evensong, and to the memory of Tony (Tog) Finlay who sadly passed away January 5th this year in the arms of his wife Mary.
Tony was also a friend and fellow member of the same regiment as the ringer of the 6, 9th 12th Royal Lancers, and both served together for many years.
RIP Tony, till we all meet again at the final RV. Ich Dien.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Congresbury, Somerset
Elmwood
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 45m (12 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
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1–2 Peter W Hill
3–4 Melissa G Hunt
5–6 Christine R Hill
7–8 Glenn A A Taylor
9–10 Alex Hunt (C)
Rung in memory of Tom Chapman whose 90th birthday would have been yesterday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 45m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1272 Minor (2m)
552 Beverley surprise and 720 Plain Bob
1 Lionel D Smith
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Rebecca A Woodgate
4 Elizabeth A Smith
5 Will Rogers
6 George E Wyatt (C)
Rung for Plough Sunday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 50m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1311 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Diary
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Phill J Payne (C)
3 Tom E Mayes
4 Matthew R T Higby
5 Susan A Haines
6 Benjamin D Kipling
7 Paul R Wotton
8 Charlotte E Higby
9 Jody A Wood
10 Michael J Stubbs
11 David C J Marshall
12 Adrian P Beck

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 2h 1 (35lb 0oz in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
720 each of 1. Lincoln & Coldstream 2.London & Wells 3.Chester & Munden 4.Warkworth 5. Westminster & Allendale 6. Ipswich, Bourne & Cambridge 7. Beverley & Surfleet
1 George E Wyatt
2 Sam Shead
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Clifford R Nicholls
6 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
73rd consecutive year in which Barrie has rung a peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (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 Margaret J Bignell
2 Susan E Cave
3 Patricia Tucker
4 A C John Davis
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kewstoke, Somerset
St Paul
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 in 42m (9¾ in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by G A A Taylor
1 Jude Akhurst
2 John Dunstone
3 David Baker
4 Ian Minns
5 John Boorman
6 Joe Beaumont (C)
Specially arranged and rung in memory of Ray Jones of Worle who passed away on Dec 17th 2025.
1st Quarter of Bob Minor - 3
£3
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seaton, Devon
St Gregory
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 55m (11–0–4 in F♯)
1344 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Ann E Birch
6 David I Lock
7 Giles R Morley
8 Andrew F Howard
First of Major in the method (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kilmington, Devon
St Giles
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 38m (10–1–4 in G)
1296 Bourne Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Ann E Birch
6 Giles R Morley
400th quarter peal (5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Colyton, Devon
St Andrew
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 51m (24–3–16 in D)
1344 Garnet Bob Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Ann E Birch
6 Giles R Morley
7 Andrew F Howard
8 David I Lock
First in the method for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 2h 26 (2–0–9)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1440 Yorkshire; 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 com; atw
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Joseph St J Beaumont
2 Lawrence C Bignell
3 Andrew H Ball
4 Barrie Hendry
5 Andy Mead
6 Clifford R Nicholls
7 Sam Shead
8 Donald B Carter (C)
Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Heather A Kippin
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 38m (35lb 0oz in F)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 St Nicholas, 240 Winchendon Place, 240 Huntley Place, 240 St Remigius, 300 Reverse Canterbury.
1 Phillipa C James
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Christopher D Woodgate
4 Will Rogers
5 George E Wyatt (C)
6 Gerald V Skelly
1st on a mini ring for 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 2h 51 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown (101678)
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 David P Hammonds
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
A Golden Wedding compliment to 2 and 7.
First in the method 2 and 7.
350th peal together 1 and 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Banwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 43m (9–2–24 in A)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m)
360 St Simon's, 360 Plain Bob, 540 Grandsire
1 Lorna Hebden-Adams
2 Liz Lane
3 Jude Akhurst
4 John Dunstone
5 Marcus Ham (C)
6 Andrew Hebden
In loving memory of Sheila Lane, née Hebden, former ringing at Banwell, mother of 2, grandmother of 5 and aunt to 1 and 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corston, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 44m (9–2–25 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (2m)
900 Grandsire, 360 Plain Bob
1 Katharine Agg
2 Robert Perry
3 Edric W Broom
4 Nicki J Lang
5 Finlay D Totterdell (C)
6 Sophie Sikorsky
First Quarter on the Treble: 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 1h 48 (8lb 5oz in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (8m)
720 each of 1/ London 2/ Wells 3/ Norwich 4/ York 5/ Ipswich 6/ Beverley & Surfleet 7/ Cambridge
1 Melissa G Hunt
2 Clifford R Nicholls
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Ally Grieveson
5 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
6 Lester J Yeo
1st peal on the bells -1
1st peal on the bells in Cheddar - 4
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0081

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wrington, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 45m (10–3–23 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Clifford R Nicholls
2 Mark Bath
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Glenn A A Taylor
5 Caroline Hunt (C)
6 Allyson Grieveson
Rung on the front six
For Evensong
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0111

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 45m (9–1–10 in G)
1296 Lincoln Surprise Minor
1 Margaret J Bignell
2 Lawrence C Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Patricia Tucker
5 David P Hammonds
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)
First Quarter Peal in the method - 3 and 4.
For the St. James @4 Communion Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 44m (15 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Angela Venn
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Phillipa C James
4 Annie Holland
5 Gerald V Skelly
6 Will Rogers
7 George E Wyatt (C)
8 Les Curwood
For Evensong. Wishing a speedy recovery to Revd Rob and also to Revd Tonya. Huge thanks to Revd Mark and Revd Lindsay for keeping it all going.
50th together 7 & 8.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nailsea, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 49m (10–3–12 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Lisa G Parker
2 Jill Stanton
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Caroline Watson
5 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
6 George E Wyatt
First of Minor inside for 2.
Rung for the Evening Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0109

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 50m (33–0–25 in C)
1289 Stedman Caters
Composed by M W Goodship
1 Matthew W Goodship (C)
2 William Willans
3 Josh D P Jones
4 William M Beech
5 Lesley C Houston
6 Jessica E K Bowden
7 Thomas G A Wareing
8 George Tomlin
9 Matthew J Butler
10 Nicholas C Field
Rung for evening service.
Also rung to celebrate the engagement of Rob Burnet, Lay Clerk in the Abbey choir, and Fay Breed, Events Manager at the Abbey.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wookey, Somerset
Batch Cottage
Monday, 19 January 2026
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1–2 David J Sumner
3–4 Sam Shead (C)
5–6 Paul R Wotton
First in method in hand : 5-6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Monday, 19 January 2026 in 2h 41 (6–2–21 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
1) Chester and Munden; 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 Jane C Spencer
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 David P Hammonds
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
100th peal as conductor for the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0130

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 19 January 2026 in 43m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (11m)
60 Grandsire; 120 each of Reverse Canterbury, St Remigius, Huntley Place, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain Bob.
1 Alison S Pemble
2 Lionel D Smith
3 George E Wyatt
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 Janet K Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
100th quarter on the bells for 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0109

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Coker, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 46m (12 in G)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by W. Willans
1 Penelope I Hooper
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan Irvine
4 Cathy Civill
5 Susan E Cave
6 David P Hammonds
7 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
8 A C John Davis
Birthday compliment to Pen for next week
Golden Wedding Compliment to Lawrence & Margaret
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 47m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Janet C Garnett
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Elisabeth Robertson
5 Ann E Birch
6 Kathie Matthews
7 Martin J Blazey
8 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 43m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Elisabeth Robertson
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Susan M Sawyer
6 Martin J Blazey
7 Ann E Birch
8 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 43m (8–0–4 in A♭)
1282 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by comp500
1 Susan Irvine
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Penelope I Hooper
5 Cathy Civill
6 Susan E Cave
7 David P Hammonds
8 A C John Davis (C)
First in method 6
200th Quarter Treble
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0140

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Fivehead, Somerset
St Martin
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 42m (12–2–16 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (6m)
120 each St Simons/Martins, 360 Grandsire, 300 Plain Bob, 120 April Day, 240 Reverse Canterbury
1 Liz Rendell
2 Trishia Everitt
3 Patrick Rendell
4 Jeremy Taylor
5 Michael T Howes (C)
6 Chris Cox
Fund raising for Curry Rivel Clock

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Congresbury
Elmwood
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 2h 26 (12 in F)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by William Hudson
1–2 Peter Hill
3–4 Melissa G Hunt
5–6 Alexander E Holroyd (C)
7–8 Alex Hunt
First treble bob in hand: 34

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wooton (Great Orchard Campanile), Somerset
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 38m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples
Composed by Edward W Martin
1 Leslie E Perry
2 Patrick C Tucker
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Beverley Perry
6 Penelope I Hooper
7 A C John Davis (C)
8 Margaret J Bignell
300th together 2 and 5. Circled tower-5 times-8.
Circled tower 23 times-1. Circled tower 26 times-5.
Pre birthday compliment to Pen.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 22 January 2026 in 2h 48 (8–0–27)
5056 Dunedin Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Michael R Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Jane C Spencer
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Revd Christopher Renyard
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
1250th peal - 2
300th peal together - 1 & 4
First blows in the method by all
Believed to be the first peal rung in the method (previously only rung to a quarter)
Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Mary Beresford for Monday 26th January
Remembering Harold Rogers of Isleworth whose enthusiasm inspired many
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0105

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 42m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1272 Old Oxford Delight Minor
1 Margaret M Furner
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Keith E Beale
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Ralph, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 43m (10–2–11 in G)
1346 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
5 Margaret M Furner
6 Giles R Morley
For the monthly Coffee & Cake morning in the Village Hall.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Mark, Somerset
Holy Cross
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 48m (19 in E)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 David G Wilford
2 Melvyn J Freeman
3 Jonathan A Boundy
4 Gregory M Venn
5 Caroline Hunt
6 Ally Grieveson
7 John R Schmidt
8 Melissa G Hunt (C)
First on 8 : 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3h 5 (17–3–9 in E♭)
5056 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (3813)
1 Ian P Hill
2 Peter W Hill
3 Andrea B Beaumont
4 Ally Grieveson
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 Richard O Humphries
7 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
8 Timothy E H Waller
Rung for UBSCR dinner weekend by a band of hangers on.
250th peal together 1 & 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0189

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 44m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 St Paul Doubles
1 Janet K Wyatt
2 Phillipa C James
3 Elizabeth A Smith
4 Lionel D Smith
5 George E Wyatt (C)
6 Les Curwood
Rung for Evensong, on the feast of the conversion of St Paul.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 42m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Lawrence C Bignell
5 Leslie E Perry (C)
6 Beverley Perry
For St James @ 4: Songs of Praise.
First in method - 3. 325th together 2 & 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0134

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 47m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Doubles (6m/1p)
120 Stedman, 240 Grandsire, 300 Plain Bob, 120 St Martins, 240 Reverse Canterbury, 120 St Nicholas, 120 Winchendon
1 Janet C Garnett
2 Cate Ovington
3 Margaret Furner
4 Michael Munt
5 Michael T Howes (C)
6 Paul D Forbes-Harper
For Evensong.
Also in memory of Harry Meade, tower captain of Goathurst and ringing member of B&WDACR for over 60 years, who died on 28th December 2025
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 51m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1344 Stedman Caters
Composed by Danial Brady
1 Nicki J Lang
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Susan A Haines
4 Paul Wotton
5 Philip J Payne
6 Jody A Wood
7 Michael J Stubbs
8 Robert Perry (C)
9 Sam Shead
10 Tim Leach
First time band rung this comp 122 calls.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 50m (18–3–20 in E♭)
1295 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Simon A Bond (Op. 6)
1 Ines Laidler
2 Matthew W Goodship (C)
3 Helen Udal
4 Michael W Day
5 George Tomlin
6 Molly S Waterson
7 Michael J Stubbs
8 Adrian Udal
9 Thomas G A Wareing
10 Andrew Manister
Rung for morning service.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Cadbury, Somerset
St Thomas a Becket
Monday, 26 January 2026 in 44m (13–1–22 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Aaron Moreton
2 Emma Ceely
3 Cathy Civill (C)
4 Geoffrey Batson
5 Roy Taylor
6 Toby Doar
First quarter peal on the treble

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Monday, 26 January 2026 in 2h 4 (35lb 0oz in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
2160 17 S Minor London, Wells, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Carlisle, Wooler, Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Munden,Northumberland, Whitley, Morpeth, Canterbury, Sandiacre. 2880 24 S Minor Norwich, Nethersale, Westminster, Allendale, Warkworth, Stamford, Wearmouth, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Bamborough, Bacup, Annables London, Ipswich, Hull, Bourne, Cambridge, Primrose, Norfolk, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York Durham.
Composed by John Warboys SU308, SU403
1 Barrie Hendry
2 Sam Shead
3 Clifford R Nicholls
4 Lester J Yeo
5 Phill J Payne
6 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
First peal of standard 41 S Minor methods-2,3,6 and on the bells.
300th peal for the Association-4
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0130

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 in 47m (14–1–9 in E♭)
1280 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by A J Barnfield
1 Sophie Sikorsky
2 Michael J Stubbs
3 Jody A Wood
4 Robert H B Johnson
5 Dave Kelly
6 Matthew W Goodship (C)
7 Matthew J Butler
8 David R Ware
First in method: 4, 5, 7

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 52m (15–0–4 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Royal
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Sue M Sawyer
3 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Ann E Birch
6 Margaret M Furner
7 Patricia Slade
8 Ian Rees
9 Revd Jonathan G Rose
10 Andrew F Howard
First of Royal for Margaret Furner. Congratulations Margaret on ringing your first two 10 bell quarter peals in the same morning.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Exeter, Devon
St Mark
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 48m (12–1–19 in F♯)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Andrew F Howard
2 Sue M Sawyer
3 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
4 Ann E Birch
5 Janet C Garnett
6 Margaret M Furner
7 Patricia Slade
8 Revd Jonathan G Rose
9 Ian Rees
10 Keith E Beale
First on 10 for Margaret Furner

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Compton Dundon, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 42m (10–1–21 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Trishia Everitt
2 Liz Rendell
3 Chris Gaunt
4 Patrick Rendell
5 Jeremy Taylor
6 Michael T Howes (C)
Fund raising for Curry Rivel Clock
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brampford Speke, Devon
St Peter
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 in 43m (6–1–16 in B)
1320 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Janet C Garnett
3 Sue M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Graham Tucker
6 Ian Rees

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 29 January 2026 in 2h 49 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5088 Gainsborough Surprise Major
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Michael R Spencer
6 R Nicholas Lawrence
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Remembering Jeffrey Knipe who passed away 4 years ago tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0153

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 29 January 2026 in 41m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Double Bob Minor
1 Alison S Pemble
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Elizabeth A Smith
5 Andrew H Ball (C)
6 George E Wyatt

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Friday, 30 January 2026 in 44m (5)
1260 Doubles (3m)
3 extents each St Simons and St Martins; 4 1/2 extents Plain Bob.
1 Susan Irvine
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Michael R Spencer
5 Michael Hatchett (C)
6 Gareth Crawley
First quarter - 6.
Remembering Jeff Knipe who passed away 4 years ago today.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0159

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winford, Somerset
The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 46m (13–3–26 in E)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Lionel D Smith
2 Elizabeth A Smith
3 Anthony J Cox (C)
4 Matthew C Frost
5 Christine R Hill
6 Rebecca J Cox
7 Glenn A A Taylor
8 Annabelle F Frost
Ruing on the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth's first quarter peal, Plain Bob Minor at All Saints, Fawley, Hampshire.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0135

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 3h 9 (19–1–6 in E♭)
5040 Jarl Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 Robert Perry
2 Andrea B Beaumont
3 Peter W Hill
4 Adrian P Beck
5 Clifford R Nicholls
6 Donald B Carter
7 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
8 Benjamin D Kipling
9 Sam Shead
10 David C J Marshall
1st peal in the method by all the band.
Remembering Jeffrey Knipe who passed away 4 years ago.
150th peal together - 2 & 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0153

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Taunton, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 39m (4–1–9 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
2 Debra J Henderson
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Angela M Henderson
5 Jackie K Henderson
6 Michael C Hansford (C)
1st of Minor - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shipham, Somerset
St Leonard
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 45m (6–0–8 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Julie C Leader
2 Christine Prince
3 Susan M Gill
4 Christopher A P Gill
5 Nicholas G P Gill (C)
6 Paul E Ashmore
Belated Golden Wedding compliment for Paul (6) and Trish Ashmore and Ruby Wedding compliment for Nick and Sue Gill (5&3).
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 47m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1250 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Superlative, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cambridge
Arranged by Jadd Virji
1 Patrick C Bridges
2 Sam Shead (C)
3 Jane Hooker
4 Paul R Wotton
5 Sarah J Quintin
6 Daniel O'Connell
7 Adrian P Beck
8 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 2h 27 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m)
1) Lightfoot and Wearmouth; 2) York and Durham; 3) Carlisle, Chester and Munden; 4) London, Wells and Cunecastre; 5) Westminster and Allendale; 6) Ipswich, Bourne and Cambridge ; 7) Beverley and Surfleet.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 David P Hammonds
5 Revd Christopher Renyard
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
For the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0153

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Portishead, Somerset
St Peter
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 46m (15 in F)
1260 Candlemas Doubles
Eynesbury Bob with an Old Single
1 Alison S Pemble
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 George E Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
50th quarter for 1.
350th quarter as conductor for 3.
Rung for the Candlemas service and the licensing, at this service, of the Rev Lindsay Smith as Associate Minister.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0161

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ash, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 in 42m (6–1–20 in B)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (6m)
Contains all the London above methods of the Standard 41, comprising 360 Wells; 288 London; 216 Kelso; 144 Coldstream, Cunecastre, Lincoln; 47 com.
Composed by Lynn S Scales
1 A C John Davis
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Susan E Cave
4 Patricia Tucker
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Patrick C Tucker (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 50m (10–3–16 in F)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Ann E Birch
6 Janet C Garnett
7 Margaret M Furner
8 Giles R Morley
9 Andrew F Howard
10 Ian J Rees
First of Caters in the method (7).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 48m (10–3–16 in F)
1295 Grandsire Caters
1 Keith E Beale
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
4 Ann E Birch
5 Janet C Garnett
6 Susan M Sawyer
7 Margaret M Furner
8 Andrew F Howard
9 Ian J Rees
10 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Seavington St Mary, Somerset
St Mary
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 42m (6–2–21 in B)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (2m)
Spliced Beverley & Cambridge Surprise.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Kathie Matthews
6 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Aller, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 (6–3–14 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Stedman, Grandsire, Rev. Canterbury & Plain Bob.
1 Tricia Everitt
2 Liz Rendell
3 Andrew Gigiel
4 Bob Parker
5 Patrick Rendell (C)
6 Steve Davis
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0160

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 2h 52 (8–0–27)
5088 Melvyn Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Harry J Andrews
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Kate J Wills
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 R Nicholas Lawrence
7 Edward C Westlake
8 Donald B Carter (C)
1000th peal for the Association - 8
Rung in memory of Melvyn Carter of Westwood in Wiltshire who passed away last week aged 80
First peal in the method
Melvyn Surprise Major
-36-14-58-3678-1478-58-1236-78 le12 b
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0153

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 45m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Phillipa C James
2 Will Rogers
3 George E Wyatt
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
6 Lionel D Smith
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0160

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Queen Charlton, Somerset
St Margaret
Saturday, 7 February 2026 (7–1–18 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Finlay Totterdell
2 Edric W Broom (C)
3 Adam Hiscocks
4 Ann Dowding
5 Timothy Illing
6 George Colbourne
First QP for long time- 3,6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Matthew, Widcombe
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 42m (12 in F♯)
1284 Double Oxford Bob Minor
View composition
1 Matthew W Goodship (C)
2 Patrick C Bridges
3 Sonia G Field
4 Nicholas C Field
5 Josh D P Jones
6 William M Beech
First in method: 3
200th quarter: 1, 3
250th quarter: 6
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0181

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 46m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan
3 Margaret Furner
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Janet C Garnett (C)
6 Michael T Howes
For Evensong

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 50m (18–3–20 in E♭)
1260 Middlesex Bob Triples
Composed by RWW
1 Josh D P Jones
2 Nicholas C Field
3 Sonia Field
4 Jessica E K Bowden
5 Thomas G A Wareing (C)
6 Michael W Day
7 Molly S Waterson
8 Mike Stubbs
For morning service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 1h 58 (35lb 0oz in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, London, Wells, Norwich, Bourne
View composition
1 Joseph St J Beaumont
2 George E Wyatt
3 Barrie Hendry
4 Clifford R Nicholls
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Sam Shead (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 45m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Lisa G Parker
2 Alison S Pemble
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
6 Les Curwood
First quarter in the method for 2.
75th quarter for 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0181

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
Tara's Orchard
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 41m (84lb)
1272 Netherseale Surprise Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Leslie E Perry
4 Susan E Cave
5 Beverley Perry
6 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
1st in method 4
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
Tara's Orchard
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 42m (84lb)
1296 Norfolk Surprise Minor
1 Martyn R Cave
2 Susan E Cave
3 Beverley Perry
4 Margaret J Bignell
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Leslie E Perry (C)
1st in method 2
1st in method as conductor
Circled the ring 3 times 3
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Huntspill, Somerset
Poultry Ring
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 40m (42lb 10oz in F)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Sandra Verrier
2 Christine Tiley
3 Robert Parker
4 Richard M Tiley
5 Mary A Gardner (C)
6 Ian Woollen
First Quarter of Doubles as conductor

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Perrott, Somerset
St Martin
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 48m (9–2–9 in G)
1320 Doubles (3m)
Grandsire, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place.
1 Janet C Garnett
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Elisabeth Robertson
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 Giles R Morley

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 45m (6–3–14 in A)
1300 February Doubles
Shipway Place with Wainfleet Extremes.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Elisabeth Robertson
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Giles R Morley
6 Margaret M Furner
First in the Variation for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 1h 54 (21lb 9oz in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (10m)
1) Lightfoot; 2) London and Wells; 3) York and Durham; 4) Bourne; 5) Westminster and Allendale; 6) Cambridge; 7) Beverley
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Mary A Gardner
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Joseph St J Beaumont
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Barton St David, Somerset
St David
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 43m (9–3–10 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Trevor Lewis
2 Jenny Alderson
3 Cathy Civill
4 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
5 Penelope I Hooper
6 Beverley Perry
First on Treble 1
Birthday Compliment to Cathy
Circled 9 times 6
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0181

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 39m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1250 60th Birthday Delight Major
1 Patricia Tucker
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 A C John Davis
4 Beverley Perry
5 Patrick C Tucker
6 Leslie E Perry
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Penelope I Hooper (C)
First in method for all
225th together 1 and 4
Belated birthday compliment to the conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 38m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Leslie E Perry
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Penelope I Hooper
4 A C John Davis
5 Patricia Tucker
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 Patrick C Tucker (C)
8 Beverley Perry
300th together - 6 and 8.
275th together - 1 and 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 2h 48 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5088 Snowy Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Michael C Hansford
4 Ian J Rees
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Revd Christopher Renyard
7 Michael R Spencer
8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0204

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 42m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 St Simons, 480 St Martins, & 300 Plain Bob
1 Angela Venn
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Phillipa C James
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 Will Rogers (C)
6 Les Curwood

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St Mary, Walton
Friday, 13 February 2026 in 43m (6–3–14 in B♭)
1272 Beverley Surprise Minor
1 Christine R Hill
2 Glenn A A Taylor
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Elizabeth A Smith
5 Anthony J Cox (C)
6 Peter W Hill
1000th quarter peal for 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0159

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 13 February 2026 in 35m (8lb 5oz in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Nicholas G P Gill
2 Corrie Darling
3 Susan M Gill
4 Ian Monnox
5 Janet C Garnett (C)
6 Jonathan A Boundy
1st QP on the bells 1,3,4
Birthday compliment for 3

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 44m (9–3–20)
1260 Doubles (4m)
240 St Simons, 240 St Martins, 480 Plain Bob, 300 Grandsire.
1 Walter J Sinclair
2 David P Hammonds
3 Patricia Tucker
4 A C John Davis (C)
5 Richard O Gibson
6 Patrick C Tucker
Well done Walter.
Belated birthday compliment to Jacqueline Davis.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sherborne, Dorset
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 3h 18 (46–0–5 in B♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Rev C D P Davies
1 Benjamin D Kipling
2 Matthew W Goodship (C)
3 Ian P Hill
4 Finlay D Totterdell
5 Cameron A Waters
6 Thomas N Longridge
7 Matthew J Butler
8 Thomas G A Wareing
First Triples: 2

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Bamborough Surprise 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 Quarter Peal in the method - 3 and 4.
For the St. James @4 Communion Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Quantoxhead, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (17–0–8 in E)
Rounds and Call Changes
Martin Blazey
Sara Coward
Lyn Payne
Mark Philipson
Gary Sears
Derek R Smith
For the Quantock Towers Benefice Service

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 48m (14–3–10 in F)
1250 Southwell Surprise Major
1 Leslie E Perry (C)
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Patricia Tucker
4 Patrick C Tucker
5 Penelope I Hooper
6 Beverley Perry
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 A C John Davis
First Quarter Peal in the method 2,3,4,5,7 & 8.
First in method as conductor - 1.
125th together - 6 & 8
975th together - 1 & 5
80th birthday compliment to Sheila Jenkins.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0209

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston super Mare, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 44m (11–0–8 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Stephen J Crawley
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
6 Giles R Morley
For the 129th anniversary of the formation of the Women's Institute (WI).
Rung on the back six after meeting short for Major.
Keith Beale wishes to be associated with this performance as he organised the ringing and stood down when the eighth ringer failed to materialise.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Uphill, Somerset
St Nicholas Old Church
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 51m (9–3–9 in G♯)
1380 Buxton Bob Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Giles R Morley
6 Stephen J Crawley
Rung on the 553rd anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, polymath and astronomer who placed the Sun at the centre of the solar system, rather than the Earth.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clevedon, Somerset
St Andrew
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 45m (14–1–20 in E)
1296 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Kathie Matthews
6 Giles R Morley
7 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
8 Stephen J Crawley
A Pearl Wedding compliment to Ann and Paul Birch of Huish Champflower.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 19 February 2026 (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (4m)
Eynesbury, St Simon, St Martin and Plain Bob
1 Gerald V Skelly
2 Will Rogers
3 Phillipa C James
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 George E Wyatt (C)
6 Les Curwood
25th rung together, for 2 and 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Winford, Somerset
The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 3h 2 (13–3–26 in E)
5180 Sunset Strip Alliance Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Rebecca J Cox
2 Philip D Moyse
3 Lucy A Warren
4 David J Spencer
5 Ian P Hill
6 Cameron A Waters
7 Anthony J Cox (C)
8 Alan G Reading
First peal in the method. Rung to mark the 77th anniversary of the birth of the composer.
Sunset Strip Alliance Major
f 38-56.14-56-38-12-1458.36.78
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Glastonbury, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 45m (14–1–22 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Louise J Warner
2 Alison J Warner
3 Paul R Wotton
4 Beverley Perry (C)
5 Leslie E Perry
6 Penelope I Hooper
A celebration of the life of Joan Parker, aunt of Alison and great aunt of Louise.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0206

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Farmborough, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 41m (9–0–10 in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Nicholas C Field (C)
2 Patrick C Bridges
3 Robert Perry
4 Finlay D Totterdell
5 Josh D P Jones
6 Susan A Haines
Rung in celebration of the life of Anthony Vernon Stokes 22.09.1974 - 10.01.2026.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 35m (8lb 5oz in B)
1260 Doubles (4m)
300 Plain Bob, 240 St.Simons, 240 St.Martins, 480 Grandsire
1 Susan M Gill
2 Jonathan A Boundy
3 Ian Monnox
4 Janet C Garnett
5 Nicholas G P Gill (C)
6 Corrie Darling

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 1h 52 (8lb 5oz in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (10m)
720 each of 1. Chester & Munden 2. London & Wells 3. Norwich 4. York 5. Ipswich 6. Beverley & Surfleet 7. Cambridge
1 Barrie Hendry
2 Ally Grieveson
3 Lester J Yeo
4 Melissa G Hunt
5 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
6 Clifford R Nicholls
Most Minor methods -4
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Butleigh, Somerset
St Leonard
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 49m (19–3–5 in E♭)
1287 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Dennis Chapman
1 Harry Dudden
2 Beverley Perry
3 Paul R Wotton
4 Penelope I Hooper
5 John R Schmidt
6 Leslie E Perry
7 Sam Shead (C)
8 Melissa G Cooper
Rung to celebrate the 70th Birthday (today) for the treble.
First of triples away from cover : 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Kewstoke, Somerset
St Paul
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 44m (9¾ in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 John Boorman
3 John Parsons
4 Martin J Blazey
5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
6 Giles R Morley
Rung before a buffet in memory of Ray Jones by surviving members of the now defunct Monday and Wednesday Groups, so much a part of Ray's ringing life.
Also remembering other recently passed members Bryan Williams, Valerie Stone and John West.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Axbridge, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 3h 7 (19–3–14 in E♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (6m)
720 each of Wells, London, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet 1440 Cambridge.
1 Annabelle F Frost
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Rebecca J Cox
4 Ally Grieveson
5 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
6 Matthew C Frost
Rung for the 100th anniversary of the installation of the bells by John Taylors.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 St Simons, 480 St Martins, & 300 Plain Bob Doubles
1 George E Wyatt
2 Christopher D Woodgate
3 Phillipa C James
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 Will Rogers (C)
6 Les Curwood
25th quarter together for 3 & 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Walton, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 48m (16–2–1 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Alison J Warner
2 Beverley Perry (C)
3 Leslie E Perry
4 Penelope I Hooper
5 John R Schmidt
Compliment to David Hatrey to mark the 25th anniversary of his licencing to this Benefice.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Allendale Surprise Minor
1 Beverley Perry
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Leslie E Perry
4 Susan E Cave
5 Penelope I Hooper
6 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
For St James @ 4 Songs of Praise
1st in Method 4 & 5
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 46m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 Starting Block Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 Janet Garnett
3 Cate Ovington
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
6 Michael Howes
For Evensong. First in the method for all.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 48m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Paul Wotton
2 Sarah J Quintin
3 Patrick C Bridges
4 Susan A Haines
5 Robert Perry (C)
6 Nicki J Lang
7 Adrian P Beck
8 Matthew R T Higby

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bristol, Bristol
Frayne Road
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (13 in E♭)
1264 St Clement's College Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas
1–2 Rebecca A Woodgate
3–4 Melissa G Hunt
5–6 Glenn A A Taylor
7–8 Alex Hunt (C)
In remembrance of Carola Ellis, daughter-in-law of the late Alan Ellis of Vancouver. Condolences to Alan Junior and Mae

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Saviour, Larkhall
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 40m (10–3–3 in G)
Call Changes, Plain Hunt Doubles and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Goldson
2 Annabella Brosnan
3 Debbie Leach
4 Edward Leigh-Wood
5 Erica Davies
6 Keith Wilkinson (C)
7 Mark Brosnan
8 Tim Leach (C)
Believed to be the first Sunday Service ringing by a regular local band for approximately 10 years.
We'd like to also associate Chris Gibbs and Chris Goldson with this ringing - Members of the band but unable to be with us this morning.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Templecombe, Somerset
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 44m
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Michelle Rechka
2 Anna Joyce
3 Annette Organ
4 Simon Tremewan
5 David P Hammonds (C)
6 Toby Doar
First Q 1.
Sending Paul Reeves a Get Well Soon.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Weston, Somerset
Wyatt's Yard
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 2h 1 (35lb 0oz in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
2160 of Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Wells, Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Whitley, Wooler. 2880 of Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norwich, Rossendale, Stamford, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster. Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose, Surfleet, York.
Composed by John Warboys SU308, SU403
1 Barrie Hendry
2 Sam Shead
3 Phill J Payne
4 Clifford R Nicholls
5 Lester J Yeo
6 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 43m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (7m)
240 each of Fifield, St Ouen Place, Bampton Place, Twineham; 120 each of St Martin's, St Simon's; 60 Plain Bob
1 Phillipa C James
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 George E Wyatt
6 Les Curwood
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0226

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Midsomer Norton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 50m (21–1–15 in E♭)
1265 Stedman Caters
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Sarah J Quintin
3 Sam Shead
4 Adrian P Beck
5 Susan A Haines
6 Robert Perry (C)
7 Paul Wotton
8 Alison Grieveson
9 David C J Marshall
10 Revd Guy Scott
Rung as a birthday compliment to Sas Whatson.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
St Michael
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 47m (14–1–9 in E♭)
1292 Original Major
Composed by M W Goodship
1 Michael J Stubbs
2 Jody A Wood
3 David R Ware
4 Sophie Sikorsky
5 Matthew W Goodship (C)
6 Matthew J Butler
7 Dave Kelly
8 Thomas G A Wareing
First Original Major: 5
Birthday compliments to Amy Wood

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Stawley, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 38m (8 in A♭)
1296 Bourne Surprise Minor
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Janet C Garnett
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Giles R Morley
6 Revd Jonathan G Rose
Last of four, a 77th birthday compliment to the Conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hemyock, Devon
St Mary
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 46m (17–3–12 in E♭)
1277 Spliced Doubles (1p,1m)
Spliced Grandsire & Stedman Doubles, arranged by K.E.B.
1 Kathie Matthews
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 Giles R Morley
Second of four quarters rung as a 77th birthday compliment to the Conductor.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 43m (11–2–27 in F)
1277 Grandsire Minor
Arr. Keith Beale.
1 Susan M Sawyer
2 Janet C Garnett
3 Kathie Matthews
4 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Specially arranged for the 77th birthday of Keith Beale.
First of four.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashbrittle, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 40m (8–0–21 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Janet C Garnett
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Keith E Beale (C)
5 Giles R Morley
6 Revd Jonathan G Rose
Third of four rung for the Conductor's 77th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 40m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David G Wilford
2 Peter W Hill
3 Penelope I Hooper
4 Christine R Hill
5 Cathy Civill (C)
6 Beverley Perry
7 Leslie E Perry
8 David P Hammonds
First triples as conductor - 5.
Wishing Paul Reeves a speedy recovery.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 38m (2–0–9 in F♯)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Beverley Perry
2 Penelope I Hooper
3 Cathy Civill
4 David G Wilford
5 Leslie E Perry
6 Christine R Hill
7 David P Hammonds
8 Peter W Hill (C)
Circled ring 24 times - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0227

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 2h 56 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5152 Sarum Castle Surprise Major
Composed by Graham A C John (26984)
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 R Nicholas Lawrence
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Edward C Westlake
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
A birthday compliment today - 5.
First in the method - 2, 6, 7 and 8.
60th anniversary of first peal - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huish Champflower, Somerset
St Peter
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 43m (11–0–8 in F♯)
1260 Lakesend Bob Minor
1 Andrew F Howard
2 Kathie Matthews
3 Margaret M Furner
4 Ann E Birch
5 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
6 Giles R Morley
300th quarter peal (3).
First in the method (2,3,4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Dunster, Somerset
St George
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 50m (20–1–6 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith Beale
2 Neil Williams
3 Alex Hunt
4 Susan Mew
5 Martin J Blazey
6 Lee Webber
7 Andrew Palk (C)
8 Larry Maxwell
Rung immediately following the funeral of Peter Tudball. Peter was a member of the B&WDACR for 78 years, a Member Emeritus and a stalwart of Dunster tower until a few years ago, when the stairs got too much.The bells were rung open, in celebration of a life well lived, by a band of those who had rung with Peter in the past.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Corston, Somerset
All Saints
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 44m (9–2–25 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Philippa M Parfrey
2 Tim Leach
3 Sophie Sikorsky
4 Nicki J Lang
5 Finlay D Totterdell (C)
6 Virginia Campbell

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Cheddar, Somerset
Darling Bells of Cheddar
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 37m (8lb 5oz in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jonathan A Boundy
2 Corrie Darling
3 Susan M Gill
4 Ian Monnox
5 Janet C Garnett (C)
6 Nicholas G P Gill
In memory of Marina Warner, Ely DA and Ladies' Guild ringer and friend of the conductor, who passed away suddenly on 25th February 2026.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Brompton Ralph, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 27 February 2026 in 42m (10–2–11 in G)
1260 Starting Block Bob Minor
1 Kathie Matthews
2 Margaret M Furner
3 Andrew F Howard
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
For the monthly Coffee & Cake morning in the Village Hall.
First in the method (2,3,4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 3h 19 (22–3–15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Anon (RW Diary)
1 Sas Watson
2 Sophie Sikorsky
3 Nigel R Woodruff
4 Ally Grieveson
5 Clifford R Nicholls
6 Tim E Rose
7 Joseph St J Beaumont
8 Donald B Carter (C)
9 Jody A Wood
10 Phill J Payne
First peal on 10 - 1
Rung as a birthday compliment to Sas Watson
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0246

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 46m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ed Pratt
2 Paul R Wotton
3 Adrian P Beck
4 Sam Shead (C)
5 David C J Marshall
6 Guy Scott
1st away from cover : 1

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Axbridge, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 44m (19–3–14 in E♭)
1260 Doubles (2m)
600 Plain Bob and 660 Grandsire Doubles
1 Corrie Darling
2 Jude Akhurst
3 Janet C Garnett (C)
4 John Dunstone
5 A Roy Shallish
6 Liz Lane
For the Axbridge Civic Service. Also in memory of Marina Warner, Ely DA ringer and occasional visitor to the Axbridge branch, who passed away suddenly on 25th February 2026.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 43m (4–0–21 in D)
1320 Surprise Minor (3m)
720 Lightfoot and Wearmouth; 600 Norwich.
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 R Nicholas Lawrence
5 Lawrence C Bignell
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0276

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Compton Dundon, Somerset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 43m (10–1–21 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Vicky Baillon
2 Viv McHale
3 Cathy Civill
4 Susan Irvine
5 Penelope I Hooper (C)
6 Simon Tremewan
First Quarter at first attempt:1
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 2h 52 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5054 Spitfire Delight Major
Composed by A P Smith
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Kate J Wills
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Michael R Spencer
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Sqn Ldr R Nicholas Lawrence RAFR
7 Donald B Carter
8 Roy LeMarechal (C)
Rung on and for the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of K5054, the prototype aeroplane that became the Spitfire.
Birthday compliment to Bryony Dorrington.
300th together - 5,7. 550th together - 3,4.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0270

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 5 March 2026 (6–3–14 in A)
120 Rollup Doubles Call Changes
Composed by Owen J Borlase
1 Christine Thomas
2 Robert Harvey
3 Viv McHale
4 Simon Tremewan (C)
5 Karen Dunn
6 William Hall
Rung to mark St Piran's Day. Kernow Bys Vyken.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Halse, Somerset
St James the Less
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 38m (10–0–22 in F♯)
1272 Ipswich Surprise Minor
1 Kathie Matthews
2 Ann E Birch
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
Congratulations to Jonathan Banton, ringer in the Milverton (Trinity & Saints) Benefice, on his 90th birthday.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Churchstanton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 46m (11–2–27 in F)
1359 March Doubles
Plain Bob Doubles with Gloster Extremes.
1 Kathie Matthews
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Ann E Birch
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 Giles R Morley
Rung to celebrate the life of Peggy Ridge (Aunt of [4]), 15/01/1928 - 26/01/2026, who spent her final years in Churchinford.
First in the Variation (3 & 4).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bishop's Hull, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 37m (10–0–21 in F♯)
1260 Minor (2m)
St Clement's College & Plain Bob.
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Janet C Garnett
6 Giles R Morley
To celebrate the life of Peggy Ridge, Aunt of (2), 15/01/1928 - 26/01/2026, a former resident of Bishop's Hull.
Also in memory of Marina Warner, Ely D.A. ringer and friend of (5), who passed away suddenly on 25th February 2026.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Somerton, Somerset
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 46m (20 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Thomas
2 Tricia Everitt
3 Matthew J Wadey
4 Viv McHale
5 William L Hall (C)
6 Liz Rendell
First Quarter Peal of Grandsire.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0251

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Curry, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 2h 59 (14–3–10 in F)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Linnet R C Tutcher
2 Ally Grieveson
3 Rebecca J Cox
4 Andrea B Beaumont
5 Anthony J Cox (C)
6 Joseph St J Beaumont
7 Julian O Howes
8 Peter W Hill
350th together: 4 & 5
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0270

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Staplegrove, Somerset
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 46m (11–2–12 in G)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Jill M Hansford
2 Debra J Henderson
3 Michael C Hansford (C)
4 Angela M Henderson
5 Jackie K Henderson
6 Harry J Thorne-Henderson
60th Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Janice and Michael Smith. Janice being a ringer at this Church.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0276

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 St Nicholas College Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 Cate Ovington
3 Frederick J Sage
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
6 Michael Munt
Rung with condolences to our friend and Bridgwater Branch ringing master Michael T Howes on the passing of his beloved wife Karen.
First in method 2 and 6.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bath, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary, Bathwick
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 45m (7–3–20)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Thomas G A Wareing
2 Mike Stubbs
3 Matthew W Goodship
4 Molly S Waterson
5 David R Ware
6 Michael W Day
Rung silent and unconducted on the front 6 for morning service.
First silent and unconducted - 1,3,4,5
First Minor silent and unconducted - 2
First silent and unconducted on tower bells - 6

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Brent, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 43m (16–0–25 in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David G Wilford
2 Jane Yates
3 Sue Body
4 Jonathan A Boundy
5 Melvyn J Freeman (C)
6 Greg Venn
95th Birthday compliment to Vivien Freeman.
First quarter in method 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
West Huntspill, Somerset
Poultry Ring
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 37m (42lb 10oz)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Tiley
2 Marion Newman
3 Robert Parker
4 Richard M Tiley
5 Mary A Gardner (C)
6 Ian Woollen
First as conductor in Grandsire

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 42m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Ann E Birch
3 Janet C Garnett
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Elisabeth Robertson
6 Kathie Matthews
7 Giles R Morley
8 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 42m (8–0–27 in A♭)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Elisabeth Robertson
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Kathie Matthews
5 Janet C Garnett
6 Ann E Birch
7 Charles H P Pipe-Wolferstan
8 Giles R Morley
First quarter of Triples in the method (6).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
East Huntspill, Somerset
Little Orchard Tower
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 1h 58 (21lb 9oz in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (12m)
(1) Lightfoot; (2) London and Wells; (3) York and Durham; (4) Bourne; (5) Westminster and Allendale; (6) Cambridge and Ipswich; (7) Beverley and Surfleet.
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Mary A Gardner
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Susan M Body
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
To welcome Sue back to ringing peals after her trip to Australia.
Also, to wish Richard Newman well with his knee operation on Friday.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0270

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 2h 54 (8–0–27)
5056 Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Surprise Major
Composed by A J Pitman
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 R Nicholas Lawrence
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway.
The best wishes of the band go to Richard Newman ahead of his knee surgery tomorrow.
First peal in the method
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Surprise Major
-38-14-1258-1678-1478-38-12-78 le12 b
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0294

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Friday, 13 March 2026 in 50m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1282 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
Contains 762 Yorkshire; 520 Cambridge; 4 com; atw.
Composed by Ben White-Horne
1 Adrian P Beck
2 Andrew H Ball
3 Alison Grieveson
4 Sarah J Quintin
5 Susan A Haines
6 Sophie Sikorsky
7 David Ball
8 Jody A Wood
9 John R Schmidt
10 Phill J Payne (C)
1st Spliced Surprise Royal: 4, 6 and 7.
Birthday Compliment to Maggy Payne and Vinny Durston, Mother and Aunt of 10.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Twerton on Avon, Somerset
Gillards Ring
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 35m (8lb 12oz in F♯)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by R W Willans
1 Jody A Wood
2 Sophie Sikorsky
3 Nicki J Lang
4 Charlotte Higby
5 Sarah J Quintin
6 Robert Perry (C)
7 Patrick C Bridges
8 Tim Leach
First on a mini ring 7 8
Rung on Nicki birthday

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
St Bees, Cumbria
Priory Church of St Mary and St Bega
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 47m (13–0–10 in F)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Carolyn J Crawley
3 Heather E Davis
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Ann E Birch
6 Stephen J Crawley
7 Giles R Morley
8 David C J Marshall
100th quarter together (7 & 8).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hensingham, Cumbria
St John
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 47m (13–2–23 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Heather E Davis
3 Margaret R Laver
4 Rosemary K Tuhey
5 Giles R Morley
6 Susan M Sawyer
7 David C J Marshall
8 Stephen J Crawley
150th quarter together (3 & 5).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Arlecdon, Cumbria
St Michael
Saturday, 14 March 2026 in 48m (14–1–7 in F♯)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Stephen J Crawley
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Ann E Birch
6 Carolyn J Crawley
7 Giles R Morley
8 Keith E Beale (C)
First of Major in the method (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 44m (9–1–10 in G)
1272 Alnwick Surprise Minor
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)
First Quarter Peal in the method - 3 and 4.
For the St. James @4 Communion Service on Mothering Sunday.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Marston Bigot, Somerset
St Leonard
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 43m (7–0–21 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jackie Davis
2 Clare Singer
3 John Davis
4 Hilary Jenkins
5 Julian Back (C)
6 Tim Davies
Rung for Sunday Service
6 - First Quarter
4 - First Inside

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick Cumbria House, Cumbria
Sunday, 15 March 2026 in 33m (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
North Cheriton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 44m (8–2–26 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (2m)
600 plain Bob Doubles, 660 Grandsire Doubles.
1 Geoffrey Batson
2 Roy Taylor
3 Toby Doar
4 Emma Ceely
5 Nick Baker (C)
A birthday compliment to Sheila Chippendale, mother of (4), 85 Today!
And in gratitude to Chris Cox of Lydlinch for repairing the clapper of the (3).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Merriott, Somerset
All Saints
Monday, 16 March 2026
Call Changes
Half muffled call changes
Nigel Wylie Carrick
David Neal
Carol Bennett
Rosenn Dang
Robert Harvey
Gill Pitt
Alison Cranshaw
Tony Wood
Ashley Mitchell
In memory of Robert Wright, a Merriott bell ringer, whose funeral took place on this day at Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick Cumbria House, Cumbria
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 37m (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
Cartmel, Cumbria
Priory Church of St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 48m (11–1–24 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Heather E Davis
2 Susan M Sawyer
3 Carolyn J Crawley
4 Ann E Birch
5 Giles R Morley
6 Stephen J Crawley (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria
St Martin
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 44m (11–2–14 in A)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Carolyn J Crawley
2 Giles R Morley
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Heather E Davis
6 Ann E Birch
7 David C J Marshall
8 Stephen J Crawley (C)
Rung stayless (2).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ashill, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 47m (11–3–1 in F♯)
1260 Mixed Doubles (8m/v)
Stedman,Whichendon place, St Nicholas St Simons, St Martins, Plain Bob, April Day, Rev Canterbury, Grandsire Doubles.
1 Robert J Harvey
2 Liz Rendell
3 Lynne Smith
4 Paul Simmons
5 Johan Nash-Smith (C)
6 Chris Cox
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Hardington Mandeville, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 in 45m (8–0–4 in A♭)
1280 Cheesden Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas J Hinks
1 Susan Irvine
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Cathy Civill
5 Patricia Tucker
6 Susan E Cave
7 Patrick C Tucker
8 A C John Davis (C)
First in method for all
For St Patrick's Day
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0298

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Sedbergh, Cumbria
St Andrew
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 48m (15–1–25 in F)
1344 St Clement's College Bob Major
1 Susan M Sawyer
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Rosemary K Tuhey
4 Carolyn J Crawley
5 Ann E Birch
6 Heather E Davis
7 Stephen J Crawley
8 Keith E Beale (C)

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Orton, Cumbria
All Saints
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 46m (12–3–13 in F♯)
1296 Plain Bob Major
1 Keith E Beale (C)
2 Margaret R Laver
3 Heather E Davis
4 Susan M Sawyer
5 Ann E Birch
6 Giles R Morley
7 David C J Marshall
8 Stephen J Crawley
In memory of Mervyn Buckley for the anniversary of his birth (17th March).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Grasmere, Cumbria
St Oswald
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 51m (13–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Original Singles
1 Susan M Sawyer
2 Giles R Morley
3 Keith E Beale (C)
First quarter on three bells ( 2 &3 ).

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Ambleside, Cumbria
St Mary
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 51m (32–2–2 in D♭)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Heather E Davis
2 Rosemary K Tuhey
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Carolyn J Crawley
5 Giles R Morley
6 Keith E Beale (C)
7 Stephen J Crawley
8 David C J Marshall
Rung in memory of Peter Gardner, Tower Captain here, who died recently.

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
North Wootton, Somerset
Great Orchard Campanile
Thursday, 19 March 2026 in 2h 20 (2–0–9 in F♯)
5088 Dorchester Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Sam Shead
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Susan M Body
4 Andrea B Beaumont
5 Donald B Carter
6 Nigel R Woodruff
7 Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
8 Clifford R Nicholls
Wishing Barrie Hendry a speedy recovery.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0294

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Keswick (Cumbria House), Cumbria
Thursday, 19 March 2026 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
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset
St Michael
Thursday, 19 March 2026 in 43m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Pinehurst Bob Minor
1 Will Rogers
2 Elizabeth A Smith
3 Lionel D Smith
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 George E Wyatt
6 Andrew H Ball (C)
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0321

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Heversham, Cumbria
St Peter
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 51m (13–1–15 in F)
1260 Doubles (3m)
360 Grandsire, 360 Plain Bob, 540 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place.
1 Margaret R Laver
2 Heather E Davis
3 Susan M Sawyer
4 Ann E Birch
5 Keith E Beale (C)
6 David C J Marshall

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 21 March 2026 in 46m (9–3–10 in G)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Susan E Cave
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 A C John Davis
4 Cathy Civill
5 Patricia Tucker
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 David P Hammonds
8 Patrick C Tucker (C)
Rung to celebrate the birthday of Margaret Violet Bignell, mother of Lawrence, who would have been 99 today.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Wrington, Somerset
Garage House
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 36m (12 in F)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Arranged by Alex Hunt
1–2 Peter W Hill
3–4 Christine R Hill
5–6 Alex Hunt
7–8 Melissa G Hunt (C)
First known quarter peal in the conductor's new home

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Weston in Gordano, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 45m (8–2–19 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (3m)
420 St Simon's, 360 St Martin's, 480 Plain Bob
1 James P Humphries
2 Lionel D Smith
3 Phillipa C James
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 Will Rogers
6 Les Curwood
Rung for the Evening Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0323

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Preston Plucknett, Somerset
St James
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 46m (9–1–10 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Traditional
1 Su Down
2 Lawrence C Bignell (C)
3 Margaret J Bignell
4 Beverley Perry
5 James S Chapman
6 Leslie E Perry
For St James @ 4-00 Songs of Praise
1st Quarter @ first attempt 1
25th Quarter on the Bells 4
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0320

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Nailsea, Somerset
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 50m (10–3–12 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Lisa G Parker
2 Jill Stanton
3 Mark Bath
4 Alison S Pemble
5 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
6 Lionel D Smith
Rung for the Evening Service.
Also an 80th birthday compliment to Bernard North.
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0322

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Durleigh, Somerset
St Hugh
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 44m (10–0–4 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Kay Smith
2 Charles Pipe-Wolferstan (C)
3 Margaret Furner
4 Paul D Forbes-Harper
5 Lindsey Reynolds
6 Michael Munt
Service ringing

Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 47m (19–1–6 in E♭)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Rutland
Composed by PJF
1 Nicki J Lang
2 Adrian P Beck
3 Robert Perry
4 Susan A Haines
5 Paul R Wotton
6 Daniel O'Connell
7 Sam Shead (C)
8 David C J Marshall
Most spliced : 6