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Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Wednesday, 10 January 1996 (6–1–9 in B)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 Grandsire and 660 Plain Bob

1 Des R Brazier (C)

2 Margaret Jeeves

3 Chris Catlin

4 David Jeeves

5 David H White

6 Brian Stenning

Rung by the local band as a compliment to Tom P Harris the Captain of the tower on being awarded the MBE for work in the community in Silsoe and Christian Aid in particular.

Margaret and David Jeeves daughter and son in law were pleased to participate in this quarter

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 13 January 1996 in 3h 5 (17–2–4 in E)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by John S Warboys

1 Christopher J Pickford

2 Jenni Mountford

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Rosalind J Keech

6 David A Potts

7 Martyn J Marriott

8 Jonathan R Pawley

9 Andrew M Keech (C)

10 Stephen H Stanford

First on Ten: 2

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Sheila Marjorie Keech 13th February 1932 to 24th December 1995.

Ringing World page reference: 4425.0174

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 20 January 1996 in 2h 47 (6–1–9 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Simon Stranks

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Anthony H Smith (C)

4 Richard A Horne

5 Christopher Catlin

6 David H White

To commemorate the Honour bestowed upon the tower captain, Thomas P Harris, MBE, awarded by HM The Queen in her New Year Honours List, to recognise his long and distinguished service in the Church and Village community and his commitment and inspired leadership of fund-raising for Christian Aid in Silsoe. He learnt in this tower in 1939 and became tower captain in 1950.

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 3 February 1996 in 3h 8 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Michael C Barker

2 Lucy Shepherd

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Robert Tregillus

6 J David Adams

7 Alan M Shepherd (C)

8 Richard A Horne

Bedfordshire Association

Oakley, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 10 February 1996 in 2h 42 (10–0–2 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (4m)

2 extents each of Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet; 1 extent Norwich.

1 Susan J Spencer

2 Michael J Matthews

3 Andrew J Spencer

4 Roy W Spencer

5 Stephen H Stanford

6 Michael R Spencer (C)

Most Surprise Minor - 4. A birthday compliment to John Matthews, father of 4.

Bedfordshire Association

Ufford, Suffolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 24 February 1996 in 2h 53 (13–1–8 in F♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Owen P Claxton

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 David I Stanford

6 Stephen H Stanford

7 Martyn J Marriott

8 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Studham, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 February 1996 in 2h 41 (10–0–22 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (28m)

(1) Rossendale, Stamford, Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Annable's London, Netherseale; (2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre; (3) Alnwick, Newcastle; (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre; (5) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham; (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (7) Westminster, Allendale.

1 Brian C Watson

2 Lucy Shepherd (C)

3 Richard A Horne

4 Christopher J Tough

5 J David Adams

6 Alan M Shepherd

Most M as C. A 40th birthday compliment to Lucy Shepherd.

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 25 February 1996 in 42m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Richard Fullbrook

2 Martin Hartfield

3 Marie Calvey

4 Andrew Hartfield (C)

5 Bob Jackson

6 Nigel McPheat

First as conductor 4.

In memory of Roland Bunker.

Likely first quarter for 1.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 2 March 1996 in 2h 37 (9–1–9 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (31m)

(1) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Wooler; (2) Chester, Munden, Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annable's London; (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.

1 Alan G G Smith

2 George A Reading

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 Catherine C Watson

5 Alan M Shepherd

6 Brian C Watson (C)

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Thursday, 7 March 1996 (6–1–9 in B)

1260 Grandsie Doubles

1 Sheila Ashton

2 Mary Mann

3 Barbara Fraser

4 Simon Stranks

5 David H White (C)

6 Peter Wright

Rung half muffled prior to the memorial service for Canon Bernard L Nixon, vicar for the last 29 years.

Bedfordshire Association

Flitton, Bedfordshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 7 March 1996 (6–0–5 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 B Davis

2 D R Brazier

3 Maureen Morey

4 J A Simpson

5 D H White

6 V Green (C)

Rung with the bells half-muffled in memory of Canon Bernard L Nixon, Vicar of this parish and of the parish of Pulloxhill for 14 years and of the parish of Silsoe for 29 years, interred this morning in Silsoe Churchyard.

Bedfordshire Association

Kensworth, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 9 March 1996 in 2h 18 (3–3–16 in E♭)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (4m)

1 extent Oxford TB; 2 extents each London S, Norwich S, Cambridge S.

1 Martyn J Marriott

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Rosalind J Keech

4 Stephanie J Warboys

5 David A Potts

6 Andrew M Keech (C)

Bedfordshire Association

Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 9 March 1996 in 2h 37 (9½ in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (2m)

Being 4 extents of Cambridge and 3 of Norwich.

1 Rosalind J Keech

2 Stephanie J Warboys

3 David A Potts

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Martyn J Marriott

6 Andrew M Keech (C)

Bedfordshire Association

Ampthill, Bedfordshire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 13 March 1996 (13–3–6 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Kate Wright

2 Mary Mann

3 Jenny Puttick

4 Yvonne Fenwick-Walpole

5 Kevin Sims

6 Mark Garner

7 Peter Wright (C)

8 Colin Mann

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 16 March 1996 in 2h 38 (6–1–9 in B)

5040 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Simon Stranks

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 David H White

4 Christopher Catlin

5 Vernon Green

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

To commemorate the 29 years dedicated service to the communities of Silsoe, Flitton and Pulloxhill by the late Canon Bernard L Nixon.

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Tuesday, 19 March 1996 (6–1–9 in B)

1260 Doubles (3m/v)

480 Grandsire, 540 Plain Bob, 240 April Day

1 Barbara Fraser

2 Des R Brazier (C)

3 Simon Stranks

4 Chris Catlin

5 David H White

6 Brian Stenning

Rung entirely by the local St James Guild in recognition of the 29 years service by Canon Bernard L Nixon - Vicar of Silsoe

Bedfordshire Association

Ashdon, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 23 March 1996 in 2h 51 (15–1–25 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Roy W Spencer

2 Roger G R Collins

3 Susan J Spencer

4 Penny J Durrant

5 Steven C Woolmer

6 Michael J Matthews

7 Mike Pidd

8 Michael R Spencer (C)

First peal of Rutland: 3, 4, 5 & 6. First of Rutland as conductor. A 16th birthday compliment to Edwin Matthews; also a belated graduation compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0513

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 30 March 1996 in 3h 3 (17–2–4 in E)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Stephanie J Warboys

4 Jenni Mountford

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 David A Potts

7 Jonathan R Pawley

8 Michael P A Wilby

9 Andrew M Keech

10 Simon J Poole

A 30th birthday peal for Andrew Keech.

Ringing World page reference: 4437.0490

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Thursday, 4 April 1996 (6–1–9 in B)

1260 Doubles (2m)

420 Grandsire and 860 Plain Bob

1 Barbara Fraser

2 David H White (C)

3 Derek Eddy

4 Chris Catlin

5 Simon Stranks

6 Brian Stenning

Rung to commemorate the 90th Birthday of Mr Eric Eddy father of the ringer of the third.

Bedfordshire Association

Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire

St Peter

Sunday, 7 April 1996 in 2h 55 (9–3–5 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (11m)

2 extents of Grandsire and 4 each of St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, Rev. Canterbury Place, Plain Bob, St Simons Bob, St Martins Bob, St Osmund Bob and Eynesbury Bob.

1 David A Potts

2 Josephine A Webb

3 Patrick J S Albon (C)

4 Linda J Liggett

5 Barbara J Woplin

6 Richard J Hillson

Rung for Evensong on Easter Day. A special service of thanksgiving for the ministry of the Rector Roy Hubbard, his last service before retirement.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0513

Bedfordshire Association

Tilsworth, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 13 April 1996 in 2h 27 (8–3–17 in A)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (27m)

(1) Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre; (2) Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) London, Wells; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annable's London; (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.

1 Philip M Watson

2 Christopher J Tough

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 George A Reading

5 Richard A Horne

6 Brian C Watson (C)

For the 70th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Bedfordshire Association

Maulden, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 20 April 1996 in 2h 39 (10–2–14 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

5m: 2 extents each Cambridge S, Norwich S; 1 extent each Single Oxford B, Single Oxford B, and Plain Bob

1 Sheila I Smith

2 Alan Tuffnell

3 Anthony H Smith (C)

4 Wendy Piercy

5 Alan S Smith

6 Stephen H Stanford

Bedfordshire Association

Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 20 April 1996 in 2h 49 (13–1–3 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each Warkworth, Bamborough, Wearmouth, Coldstream, Newcastle, Carlisle, Durham.

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Lucy Shepherd

3 Anthony H Smith

4 J David Adams

5 Richard A Horne

6 Alan M Shepherd (C)

Rung to welcome Father Jonathan Redvers Harris as Vicar of Houghton Regis.

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 27 April 1996 in 3h 21 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Dorothea M Robotham

2 Anthony H Smith

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 J David Adams

5 Brian C Watson

6 Richard A Horne

7 Alan M Shepherd

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal of London S Majo: 4.

To celebrate the 70th birthday of HM the Queen.

Bedfordshire Association

Biddenham, Bedfordshire

St James

Saturday, 4 May 1996 in 2h 50 (12–3–18 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (6 part)

1 Anne Izzard

2 Helen J Manktelow

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Gillian Izzard

5 David A Potts

6 Antony C Manktelow

7 Stephen H Stanford (C)

8 Clifford W Izzard

Arranged for the wedding of Jane Landles and Alan Boyd, married at Oundle later this day, with the best wishes of the band.

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 June 1996 in 2h 51 (17–2–4 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Joseph J Parker (12 part)

1 Anne Izzard

2 Gillian Izzard

3 Rosalind J Keech

4 Charlotte M Smith

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 David A Potts

7 Stephen H Stanford

8 Clifford W Izzard

A ruby wedding peal for Cliff & Anne Izzard who were married at this Church on 2nd June 1956.

Ringing World page reference: 4445.0682

Bedfordshire Association

Westoning, Bedfordshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 15 June 1996 in 2h 43 (11–1–18 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

1440 Annable's London, Warkworth; 3600 Munden, Carlisle, Morpeth, Wooler, Whitley, Nothumberland, Sandiacre, Canterbury, Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Coldstream, Lincoln, London, Kelso, Cunecastre, Wells, Cambridge, Surfleet, Hexham, Berwick, Beverley, Norfolk, Primrose, Durham, York, Norwich, Bacup, Stamford, Rossendale, Bamborough, Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Westminster, Allendale, Hull, Ipswich & Bourne.

1 Catherine C Watson

2 Lucy Shepherd (C)

3 Brian C Watson

4 Alan G G Smith

5 J David Adams

6 Alan M Shepherd

Most M - 4, 5, 6 & as C.

Bedfordshire Association

Caddington, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 June 1996 in 2h 31 (8–0–0 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

Carlisle, Chester, Munden, Alnwick, Newcastle, Sandiacre, Northumberland, Canterbury, Morpeth, Whitley, Wooler, London, Wells, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Norwich, Bacup, Stamford, Rossendale, Warkworth, Annable's London, Bamborough, Netherseale, Westminster, Allendale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth.

Composed by J R Mayne / P A B Saddleton

1 Jadwiga Bienek

2 Lucy Shepherd (C)

3 Alan G G Smith

4 Alan M Shepherd

5 Richard A Horne

6 J David Adams

Bedfordshire Association

Renhold, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 13 July 1996 in 2h 43 (13–0–0 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (4m)

8 extents each of Grandsire, St Martin's & St Simon's and 18 extents of Plain Bob.

1 Richard Entwistle

2 Lorraine C Andrews (C)

3 Shelagh R Melville

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Richard A Horne

6 John R Pemble

1st of Doubles and as C - 2. Rung for the Renhold Church Garden Party.

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 27 July 1996 in 3h 6 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1344 Superlative; 1248 each Yorkshire, Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 119 com, atw

Composed by E A Barnett

1 George A Reading

2 Lucy Shepherd (C)

3 Christopher J Tough

4 Brian C Watson

5 John E Ewer

6 J David Adams

7 Richard A Horne

8 Alan M Shepherd

First on eight as conductor.

A 96th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Bedfordshire Association

Stanbridge, Bedfordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 August 1996 in 2h 39 (9–0–15 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Being 1 extent each of Chester, Munden, Carlisle, York, Bourne, Beverley & Cambridge.

1 Brian C Watson

2 Jad Bienek

3 Catherine C Watson

4 Lucy Shepherd

5 Richard A Horne

6 Alan M Shepherd (C)

A 95th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

Bedfordshire Association

Southill, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 3 August 1996 (11–3–3 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Yvonne Fenwick-Walpole

2 Sheila Ashton

3 Mary Mann

4 Stan Ashton (C)

5 Colin Mann

6 Mark Garner

Bedfordshire Association

Stagsden, Bedfordshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 31 August 1996 in 2h 35 (10–2–18 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

(1-5) Carlisle, Chester, Munden, Alnwick, Newcastle, Sandiacre, Northumberland, Canterbury, Morpeth, Whitley, Wooler, London, Wells, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Norwich, Bacup, Stamford, Rossendale, Bamborough, Netherseale, Westminster, Allendale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (6) Warkworth; (7) Annable's London.

Composed by P A B Saddleton

1 Alan G G Smith

2 Lucy Shepherd (C)

3 Christopher J Tough

4 J David Adams

5 Alan M Shepherd

6 Richard A Horne

Bedfordshire Association

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 31 August 1996 in 2h 51 (13–1–11 in F)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Mary E Hall

2 A Elizabeth Lane

3 Susan J Spencer

4 D Graham Hall

5 Thomas W Griffiths

6 Michael R Spencer

7 George E Bonham (C)

8 Philip S George

A compliment to Jeremy Piercy and Deborah Jane Carter immediately preceding their marriage.

Bedfordshire Association

Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire

St Botolph

Saturday, 14 September 1996 in 2h 29 (10–0–11 in G♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)

(1) London, Wells; (2) Alnwick, Newcastle; (3) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (4) York, Durham; (5) Beverley, Surfleet; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Bourne.

1 Jadwiga Bienek

2 Roger King

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 Richard A Horne

5 J David Adams

6 Alan M Shepherd (C)

To celebrate the wedding of Simon & Eileen King, at South Harting on 7/9/96.

Bedfordshire Association

Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire

St James

Saturday, 21 September 1996 in 3h 7 (18–2–12 in D)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1344 Cambridge; 1280 Superlative; 1248 Lincolnshire; 1184 Yorkshire; 106 com, atw

Composed by Arr R D Bailey

1 Rosalind J Keech

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Jenni Mountford

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 D Graham Hall

6 David A Potts

7 Thomas W Griffiths

8 Andrew M Keech

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 22 September 1996 in 42m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Doubles (6m)

Stedman Doubles (1), St Martin's Bob Doubles (2), St Ainsbury Doubles (3), St Osmund Bob Doubles (1), St Simon's Bob Doubles (2), Plain Bob Doubles (1.5).

1 Andrew Hartfield

2 Beccy Hancox

3 Cheryl Fullbrook

4 Helen Carter

5 Martin Hartfield (C)

6 Richard Fullbrook

First inside 2.

Likely first on tenor for Richard Fullbrook.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Paul

Sunday, 29 September 1996 in 3h 12 (28–3–6 in D)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Stephen J Ivin

4 Stephen H Stanford

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Andrew M Keech

7 Martyn J Marriott

8 Keith H Fleming

9 C Michael Orme

10 Christopher J Pickford (C)

By past members of the St Paul's Company on the centenary of the rededication of the bells, augmented to ten in 1896 when the treble and tenor of the old eight were also recast. The four bells cast in 1896 were among the first true-harmonic bells produced at Taylor's foundry.

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 11 October 1996 in 42m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Doubles (5m)

St Martin's Bob Doubles, St Simon's Bob Doubles, St Ainsbury Doubles, St Osmund Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles.

1 Ian Hartfield

2 Beccy Hancox

3 Andrew Hartfield

4 Darelle Buckel

5 Martin Hartfield (C)

6 Malcolm Ruskin

First quarter 1.

Because we had nothing better to do on a Friday evening.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

St Buryan, Cornwall

St Buriana

Saturday, 19 October 1996 in 3h 23 (37–2–9 in C♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 Rosalind J Keech

2 Brian Harris [Swindon]

3 Christopher J Pickford

4 Andrew M Keech

5 Andrew W R Wilby

6 Michael E C Mears (C)

Bedfordshire Association

Bromham, Bedfordshire

St Owen

Saturday, 19 October 1996 in 3h 7 (22–3–18 in D)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

1120 Rutland, 800 each Superlative, Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Pudsey: 104 com.

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Lucy Shepherd (C)

2 Christopher J Tough

3 Richard A Horne

4 John Ewer

5 Alan G G Smith

6 J David Adams

7 Brian C Watson

8 Alan M Shepherd

Bedfordshire Association

Elstow, Bedfordshire

St Mary and St Helena

Saturday, 26 October 1996 in 2h 37 (8–2–0 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (8m)

(1) York, (2) London, (3) Beverley, Surfleet, (4) Durham, (5) Ipswich, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge.

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Christopher J Pickford

4 David A Potts

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 Andrew M Keech

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 2 November 1996 in 3h 8 (17–2–4 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler ("All the music")

1 Anne Izzard

2 David A Potts

3 Helen J Manktelow

4 Charlotte M Smith

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Rosalind J Keech

7 Christopher J Pickford (C)

8 Jonathan R Pawley

9 Andrew M Keech

10 Richard J Hillson

For All Saints' Tide.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1174

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Thursday, 7 November 1996 (6–1–9 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Des R Brazier (C)

2 Barbara Fraser

3 Derek Eddy

4 Chris Catlin

5 Colin Mann

6 David H White

Rung half muffled in memoriam to Mr Eric Eddy father of the ringer of the third

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 9 November 1996 in 3h 23 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

4m: 1280 Cambridge, London, Superlative; 1184 Bristol; 109 com, atw

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Anthony H Smith

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 J David Adams

5 Brian C Watson

6 Richard A Horne

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Alan M Shepherd

Bedfordshire Association

Studham, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 November 1996 in 2h 43 (10–0–22 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

An extent each of: Carlisle, York, Bourne, London, Beverley, Cambridge and Norwich.

1 Martyn J Marriott

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Kathryn L Carter

4 Patrick J S Albon

5 Andrew M Keech

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4469.1279

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 17 November 1996 in 42m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jessie Surman-Haslam

2 Ian Hartfield

3 Andrew Hartfield (C)

4 Richard Fullbrook

5 Martin Hartfield

First inside 2 & 4.

Spelling of 1 clearer this time, but still uncertain.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Stotfold, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 December 1996 in 2h 43 (11–0–2 in G)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

7m: 832 Uxbridge; 800 Rutland; 704 Yorkshire; 672 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 135 com, atw

Composed by G A C John

1 Christopher J Pickford

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Nicola J Crichton

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Andrew M Keech

6 Peter G C Ellis

7 Bernard F L Groves (C)

8 Colin M Turner

Bedfordshire Association

Turvey, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 14 December 1996 in 2h 59 (19–0–20 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Rosalind J Keech

2 David A Potts

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Wendy Piercy

5 Derek A Hammond

6 George E Bonham

7 Andrew M Keech (C)

8 Phillip S George

Bedfordshire Association

Stagsden, Bedfordshire

St Leonard

Wednesday, 18 December 1996 in 2h 43 (10–2–18 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

2 extents each of Norwich S, Cambridge S; 1 extent each of London S, Oxford TB, Plain Bob

1 Christopher J Pickford (C)

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Andrew M Keech

4 Richard J Hillson

5 David A Potts

6 Clifford W Izzard

By a Kempston Sunday Service band, with best wishes to Jonathan Pawley & Ann Hart prior to their wedding next week.

Ringing World page reference: 4480.0245

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 December 1996 in 2h 57 (14½ in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Carol J Donnelly

2 Joanna C Sawyers

3 Anthony H Smith (C)

4 Martin Major

5 Clive G Smith

6 Philip R Jewell

A silver wedding peal for Roger and Carol Donnelly with congratulations to Roger on obtaining both his BSc and his 50th birthday. Also to welcome Timothy, a son for Sarah and Michael Cranfield.

Bedfordshire Association

Meppershall, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 30 December 1996 in 2h 50 (12 in G)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (4m)

2 extents each of London S, Cambridge S and Norwich S and 1 of Oxford TB.

1 Melvyn Potts

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Clive G Smith

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 David A Potts

6 Andrew M Keech

Bedfordshire Association

Cardington, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 31 December 1996 in 3h 25 (19–1–1 in E)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Jenni Mountford

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 Clive G Smith

6 David A Potts

7 Stephen H Stanford

8 Andrew M Keech

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