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Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Penkridge, Staffordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 1 January 2020 (8–2–3)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Charlotte Ham

2 Petula Hughes

3 Jim Nixon

4 David Jones

5 Jean Nixon (C)

6 Andrew Hughes

First of Minor-1. Penkridge band wishing everyone a successful 2020

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Saturday, 4 January 2020 in 3h 19 (31–2–9 in D)

5045 Stedman Caters

Composed by A S Riley

1 Alex S Riley (C)

2 Jonathan B Townsend

3 Christopher J Bardsley

4 Nicholas J Green

5 Stuart C W Hutchieson

6 Paul Jopp

7 Philip A Burton

8 Roger S Riley

9 Andrew C Ogden

10 Luke S P Riley

3: First of Stedman.

Ringing World page reference: 5674.0095

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

8 Beechfield Rise

Monday, 6 January 2020 in 35m (10 in G)

1320 2 Method Minor

Kent TB and Plain Bob

1–2 Lucy Smith

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 Clive M Smith

Rung more in hope than expectation after effecting an extremely temporary repair to the tenor clapper and after two earlier attempts failed due to the tiredness of the conductor.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire

St Peter

Friday, 10 January 2020 (6–0–11 in B)

1440 Surprise Minor (2m)

Cunecastre, Munden

1 John F Mulvey

2 S Geoffrey Pick

3 Susan B Binns

4 Stephen G Askew

5 Stephen W Horton

6 Malcolm Quimby (C)

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Cannock, Staffordshire

St Luke

Friday, 17 January 2020 (14–0–10 in F)

1440 Surprise Minor (7m)

Cambridge,Norfolk,Ipswich,Hull,Primrose,Bourne; Wearmouth

1 John W Pollard

2 S Geoffrey Pick

3 Susan B Binns

4 Stephen W Horton

5 Stephen G Askew

6 Malcolm Quimby (C)

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Great Barr, West Midlands

St Margaret

Sunday, 19 January 2020 in 43m (9–1–15 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Brenda White

2 David Large

3 Denise Large

4 Mark Eccleston (C)

5 Arthur Reeves

6 Charles Hatfield

Rung in memory of Les Still: a dedicated member of the local band since 1953.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Sunday, 19 January 2020 in 2h 44 (11–2–5 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 R Jean Nixon

2 Michael Chester

3 Richard J Hurst

4 D Rose W Horton

5 Stephen W Horton

6 Alex J Davies

7 Stephen G Askew

8 Gordon R Birks (C)

First in method: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5679.0215

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 19 January 2020 in 44m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Cambridge S, 540 Plain B, with 7-8 covering.

1 Anne E Ogden

2 Dawn Grundy

3 David J Crump

4 David L Towell

5 Andrew C Ogden

6 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

7 Andrew D Simmonds

8 Simon Wilson

Rung before Morning Service, remembering Martin Harris.

First QP for over 40 years:8.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

8 Beechfield Rise

Monday, 20 January 2020 in 36m (11 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

720 Kent TB and 540 Plain Bob

1–2 Lucy Smith

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 Clive M Smith

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Shareshill, Staffordshire

St Luke and St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 40m (9–0–0 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Petula Hughes

2 Michael Roberts

3 Jean Nixon (C)

4 Jim Nixon

5 David Jones

6 Andrew Hughes

First inside for 2, a Ringing Remembers recruit. By Penkridge band, for LAWASCR Challenge month

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Thursday, 6 February 2020 in 46m (11–2–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Julie A Davies

2 Alex J Davies

3 Charlotte A Birks (C)

4 Gordon R Birks (C)

5 Keith A Davies

6 Rufus Temple-Purcell

7 Asa Temple-Purcell

8 Matthew A Foreman

First quarter: 6 and 7. Rung by the Tuesday practice night band for society challenge month.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 9 February 2020 in 41m (8–3–7 in A)

1260 Erin Triples

Composed by R C Offen

1 Rachel J Everett

2 Anne E Ogden

3 Helen R Jarvis

4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5 Susan B Binns

6 Andrew C Ogden

7 David C Everett (C)

8 Dawn Grundy

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Saturday, 15 February 2020 in 3h 32 (31–2–9 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Helen R Jarvis

2 James P Ramsbottom

3 Alexander P Frye

4 David C Everett (C)

5 Daniel Munday

6 Timothy M Davis

7 Jonathan B Townsend

8 Alistair J Cherry

9 Robert C Kippin

10 Christopher J Bardsley

First peal of Stedman - 5

Rung as a farewell to Rev. Canon Pat Hawkins as she leaves Lichfield to continue ministry as vicar of Ellesmere.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Sunday, 16 February 2020 in 2h 46 (11–2–5 in G)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Michael Chester

2 R Jean Nixon

3 Stephen W Horton

4 Richard J Hurst

5 D Rose W Horton

6 Alex J Davies

7 Stephen G Askew

8 Gordon R Birks (C)

First in method: 6 and 7.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 16 February 2020 in 44m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Xanthe A Simmonds

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson

3 Elizabeth Hutchieson

4 David L Towell (C)

5 Dawn Grundy

6 Andrew D Simmonds

First QP away from cover:1.

For LWASCR Challenge Month.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 17 February 2020 in 2h 52 (11–1–5 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (14m)

448 Bristol, 384 Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Pudsey, Rutland, London, Ashtead, Uxbridge, Lindum, Cassiobury, 192 Cornwall, Cray.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Dawn Grundy

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

3 R Jean Nixon

4 Gail K Lawrence

5 Matthew Lawrence

6 Michael J Dew

7 Martyn G Reed

8 Andrew C Ogden

Most Major methods:3.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Shenstone, Staffordshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 18 February 2020 in 2h 58 (8–2–22 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Paul E Bibilo

2 Timothy C Hine

3 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

4 Gillian Eastwood

5 Christopher J Bardsley

6 Michael J Dew

7 Stephen G Askew

8 Stephen W Horton

First peal on the bells since rehanging in a new frame by the ringer of 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lapley, Staffordshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 19 February 2020 in 47m (9–3–20 in F♯)

1274 Plain Bob Triples

1 Michael Roberts

2 Petula Hughes

3 Helen Turner-Murphy

4 Andrew Hughes

5 Phil Michie

6 Jean Nixon (C)

7 Jim Nixon

8 Paul Geoghegan

To celebrate the installation of a kitchen & toilet in this church, following years of fund raising by the villagers.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Thursday, 20 February 2020 in 42m (11–2–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jason N Stanford

2 John D Deakin

3 Jim Nixon

4 R Jean Nixon

5 Gordon R Birks (C)

6 Paul K Timmins

First Quarter: 1 and 6. For society challenge month

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Cannock, Staffordshire

St Luke

Thursday, 20 February 2020 in 3h 1 (14–0–10 in F)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Morris J Morris #10

1 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

2 Dawn Grundy

3 S Geoffrey Pick

4 David L Towell

5 Christopher P Wilton

6 Cathy E Potter

7 Stephen G Askew

8 Michael J Dew

9 Christopher J Bardsley

10 David J Crump

First on ten:4,7.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Brewood, Staffordshire

St Mary and St Chad

Friday, 21 February 2020 in 3h 12 (21–2–12 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 David Hunt

2 Jill Walburn

3 Gillian B Wheatley

4 David R Hawksworth

5 Paul J Woodward

6 Timothy C Hine

7 Andrew W Gordon (C)

8 Stephen G Askew

1 3 5 First on eight. First peal of Major at Brewood by a majority local band (1 3 4 5 8) since the bells were installed in 1896. Rung for the Lichfield and Walsall Society peal week.

Ringing World page reference: 5680.0241

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Aldridge, West Midlands

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 21 February 2020 in 41m (9–0–6 in A)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rachel J Everett

2 John F Mulvey

3 Helen R Jarvis

4 Jonathan Healey

5 Aled L J Perkins

6 Raymond J Hosking

7 David C Everett (C)

8 Sophie Ash

First of Grandsire and on eight - 5.

Rung during the society's ‘Challenge Month’.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Thursday, 27 February 2020 in 40m (5–2–20 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jason N Stanford

2 Alex J Davies

3 John D Deakin

4 Keith A Davies

5 Gordon R Birks (C)

6 Rose Webb

First Quarter (age 72): 6. For society challenge month

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire

St Peter

Friday, 28 February 2020 (6–0–11 in B)

1440 Spliced Surprise Minor (8m)

Cambridge, Norfolk ,Ipswich ,Hull, Primrose, Bourne; Chester, Munden.

1 John F Mulvey

2 R Jean Nixon

3 Susan B Binns

4 S Geoffrey Pick

5 Stephen W Horton

6 Malcolm Quimby (C)

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 29 February 2020 in 9m (8–3–7 in A)

224 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by P Course

1 Dawn Grundy

2 Helen R Jarvis

3 Malcolm Quimby

4 Anne E Ogden

5 Susan B Binns

6 Rachel J Everett

7 David C Everett (C)

8 Andrew C Ogden

Rung after early end to a quarter peal attempt during challenge month (nothing to do with incorrect underwear).

Rung on dinner day.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

8 Beechfield Rise

Monday, 2 March 2020 in 43m (11 in G)

1344 Plain Bob Major

Composed by trad

1–2 Lucy Smith

3–4 Clive M Smith

5–6 David C Everett

7–8 Raymond J Hosking (C)

First as conductor both on eight bells and on handbells.

Rung for the Feast of St Chad.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Alrewas, Staffordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 7 March 2020 in 2h 55 (12–0–5 in G)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudsey; all the work.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 David L Towell

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

3 Elizabeth Hutchieson

4 Ruth Jopp

5 Martin J Whiteley

6 Nicholas J Green

7 Paul Jopp

8 Andrew C Ogden

900th peal for the Society:8.

Ringing World page reference: 5685.0364

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Thursday, 12 March 2020 in 41m (11–2–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Grace Deakin

2 Gordon R Birks (C)

3 John D Deakin

4 Keith A Davies

5 Alex J Davies

6 Jason N Stanford

First Quarter: 1.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Pelsall, West Midlands

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 15 March 2020 in 40m (7–1–14 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Linda Nightingale

2 Mike Emery

3 Linda M Pick

4 Gary S Crutchley

5 Anthony R Marsden (C)

6 James P Henworth

First doubles, 1

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Sunday, 15 March 2020 in 2h 49 (11–2–5 in G)

5184 Lindum Surprise Major

Composed by Brian D Price and Roger Bailey (arr)

1 Jill D Walburn

2 R Jean Nixon

3 Richard J Hurst

4 D Rose W Horton

5 Michael Chester

6 Alex J Davies

7 Stephen W Horton

8 Gordon R Birks (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5684.0338

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 15 March 2020 in 44m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 Stedman Triples

Composed by Thomas Brooks

1 Stuart C W Hutchieson

2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3 Martyn G Reed

4 David L Towell

5 David J Crump

6 David C Everett

7 Dawn Grundy (C)

8 P Roy Farrington

In memory of Ian A C Hayward, uncle of treble.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hill Ridware, Staffordshire

1 Schoolhouse View

Saturday, 11 April 2020 in 5m (11 in G)

120 Plain Bob Doubles

Composed by T. R. E. Holmes

1–2 Rachel J Everett

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 Holly J Everett

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

Friary Avenue

Sunday, 19 April 2020

60 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5–6 David L Towell

First course of Bob Minor in hand after starting to learn in lockdown: 5-6. Rung with 1-2 and 3-4 on one side of the street and 5-6 on the other, and not phased by the car that drove through us!

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hill Ridware, Staffordshire

1 Schoolhouse View

Monday, 20 April 2020 in 10m (11 in G)

264 Minimus (11m)

One extent each of Double Court, Single Court, Reverse Court, St Nicholas, Reverse St Nicholas, Reverse Canterbury, Canterbury, Double Canterbury, Plain Bob, Reverse Bob and Double Bob.

Composed by T Rad

1–2 Rachel J Everett

3–4 David C Everett (C)

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Sunday, 10 May 2020 (12 in G)

120 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First touch of Minor in hand having learnt during lockdown:6.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Burntwood and Hill Ridware, Staffordshire

Macadam Close and Schoolhouse View

Saturday, 23 May 2020 in 6m (11 in G)

84 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by P Course

1–2 Rachel J Everett

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 Helen R Jarvis

7–8 Holly J Everett

Rung via Facetime with real handbells.

First ringing of PB Triples on handbells for all.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Sunday, 24 May 2020 in 4m (13 in E♭)

120 Plain Bob Minor

WHWH

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First affected by bobs:5-6 having only learnt in lockdown.

Rung socially-distanced on the front lawn.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Thursday, 18 June 2020 in 25m (14 in D♯)

720 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First 720 in hand 5-6.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Thursday, 25 June 2020 in 35m (11 in G)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Sunday, 28 June 2020 in 35m (12 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First quarter peal in hand 5-6 having learnt entirely during lockdown. Well done, Dave!

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Thursday, 2 July 2020 in 35m (11 in G)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

3*(MHM)

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

New composition!

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Monday, 6 July 2020 in 35m (12 in D♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Little Eaton, Derbyshire

5 Brooks Hollow

Sunday, 12 July 2020 (14 in D♯)

1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1–2 Liz Hutchieson

3–4 Paul Jopp

5–6 Stuart Hutchieson (C)

7–8 Ruth Jopp

Rung to celebrate the birth today in Portland, Maine of a granddaughter for Paul.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Brewood, Staffordshire

St Mary and St Chad

Sunday, 12 July 2020 in 30m (21–2–12 in E♭)

Up, Rounds and Call Changes, and Down

1 omitted

2 Gillian B Wheatley

3 omitted

4 Helen Skidmore

5 omitted

6 Robert F Short

7 Paul J Woodward

8 Stephen G Askew (C)

First ring at Brewood on the Covid Five

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hill Ridware, Staffordshire

1 Schoolhouse View

Thursday, 16 July 2020 in 37m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by trad

1–2 Rachel J Everett

3–4 Helen R Jarvis

5–6 David C Everett (C)

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Saturday, 18 July 2020 in 2h 38 (11 in G)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Bernard H Taylor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

First of Surprise Major in hand since 1996: 7-8.

First of Surprise Major in hand away from 7-8: 1-2.

First inside for all the band since March.

Ringing World page reference: 5703.0812

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hoar Cross, Staffordshire

Holy Angels

Sunday, 19 July 2020 (28–1–17 in D♭)

120 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Stuart C W Hutchieson

2 Dawn Grundy

3 David Crump

4 David J Herschell

5 Derek B Giddins (C)

6 Andrew D Simmonds

First service ringing since lock down, due to good spacing between the ropes and the advantage of a spacious Tower guidelines could be adhered to.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Rugeley, Staffordshire

St Augustine

Sunday, 2 August 2020 in 15m (7–2–26 in G)

Call Changes

2 Adele Clarke (C)

4 Alan Clarke

6 Cameron Clarke

First ringing on bells since easing of restrictions

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Sunday, 2 August 2020 in 25m (31–2–9 in D)

Call Changes and Plain Hunting

1 Helen R Jarvis (C)

3 Penelope Allen

John Allen

5 Daniel Munday

7 David Webb (j)

9 Rachel J Everett

David C Everett

First ringing at the Cathedral since lockdown.

Rung for Sunday morning service.

50th wedding anniversary compliment to John and Penny Allen whose wedding took place at this Cathedral on 1st of August 1970 - many congratulations to you both.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Thursday, 6 August 2020 in 42m (8 in C)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Saturday, 8 August 2020 in 35m (11 in G)

1344 Cambridge Surprise Major

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

Scored despite Amazon delivery.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Walsall, West Midlands

St Matthew

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 15m (25–2–18 in D)

75 Tolling

No8 bell rung up. Pause. Tolled 75 times up to 11 am. 2 minutes silence. Tolled again 75 times. Rang down.

8 Oliver Bouckley

Rung in commemoration of 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Rugeley, Staffordshire

St Augustine

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 15m (7–2–26 in G)

Rounds, Call Changes and Plain Hunting

2 Simon P Ferguson

4 Zoe Ogden-Ballance

6 Noel J C Bowen (C)

Rung at 11am to commemorate 75th anniversary of VJ Day

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Penkridge, Staffordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 15 August 2020 (16–1–21 in E)

48 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Jean Nixon (C)

2 -

3 Petula Hughes

4 Jim Nixon

5 -

6 Andrew Hughes

7 -

8 Richard Bower

For VJ day; particularly meaningful for 1, whose parents were civilian prisoners in Changi gaol, Singapore for three and a half years. The tenor was tolled 75 times after the two minute's silence at 11

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Brewood, Staffordshire

St Mary and St Chad

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 5m (21–2–12 in E♭)

120 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Robert F Short

2 Gillian B Wheatley

3 Keith A Brooks (C)

4 Paul J Woodward

5 Phil Michie

Rung on "The Covid Five" 2, 4, 6, 7, 8. For the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 15 August 2020 in 30m (11–1–5 in G)

Rounds and Call Changes

1 Stuart C W Hutchieson

2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3 Sheila Templier

4 David L Towell

5 Dawn Grundy

6 Andrew D Simmonds

7 P Roy Farrington

8 Xanthe A Simmonds

Rung prior to 11am commemoration of 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Two distinct bands: 1-3-5-7 for 15m then 2-4-6-8 for 15m.

Followed at 20:30 by tolling 75 times.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 in 43m (8 in C)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Thursday, 27 August 2020 in 2h 23 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First handbell peal at first attempt: 5-6 after learning to ring handbells in lockdown. A local band peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5707.0909

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Sunday, 6 September 2020 in 45m (11 in G)

1472 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

First in this cracking method: 1-2 and 7-8.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Friday, 25 September 2020 in 35m (11 in G)

1440 St Clements Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

First in method: 5-6

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Little Eaton, Derbyshire

5 Brooks Hollow

Sunday, 27 September 2020 in 2h 32 (11 in G)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Charles J Sedgley (rotated)

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 Paul Jopp

7–8 Ruth Jopp

First in the method in hand: 1-2, 3-4 and 7-8.

200th peal: 1-2.

Remembering Lawrence Sheard, who taught Liz to ring.

Ringing World page reference: 5712.1033

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hill Ridware, Staffordshire

1 Schoolhouse View

Saturday, 3 October 2020 in 37m (11 in G)

1260 Minor (2m)

540 Double Bob and 720 Plain Bob

Composed by trad

1–2 Rachel J Everett

3–4 Helen R Jarvis

5–6 David C Everett (C)

First in more than one method on handbells 1-2

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Friday, 16 October 2020 in 37m (11 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

5–6 David L Towell

Celebrating Friday.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 25 December 2020 in 15m (11–1–5 in G)

Rounds and Call Changes

First 6-bell ringing on the bells since March.

1 Elizabeth Hutchieson

2 David L Towell

3 Simon Wilson

4–5 Stuart C W Hutchieson

6 P Roy Farrington

Prior to the Christmas Day morning service.

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