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Bedfordshire Association

Felmersham, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 1 January 2000 (20–2–18 in E♭)

General Ringing

Colin Payne

Geoffrey Hulatt

Gareth Burrows

Hazel Sidebottom

Keith Rose

Wendy Payne

Peter Payne

Martin Roots

Rung at 12 noon in support of the Open Churches Trust, The Ring in 2000 Initiative and the Bedfordshire Association of Church Bell Ringers.

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Monday, 3 January 2000 in 2h 42 (14½ in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Carol J Donnelly

2 Martin Major

3 Rosemary H Buckle

4 Wendy Piercy

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 Roy V Webb

7 Philip R Jewell

8 Charlotte M Smith

In memory of Malcolm Melville.

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Monday, 3 January 2000 in 3h 20 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

1 J David Adams

2 Roger King

3 Martin S Hartfield

4 John E Ewer

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Richard A Horne

7 Alan M Shepherd

8 Lucy Shepherd

Bedfordshire Association

Maulden, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 January 2000 (10–2–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter Wright (C)

2 Mary L Mann

3 Yvonne Tomkins

4 Mark Garner

5 Colin Mann

6 Colin Gunns

On the back six being the first quarter peal on the new ringing floor which was dedicated on 2 January 2000

And a belated welcome to baby Charlotte Louise Tomkins born 24 Aprul 1999.

Bedfordshire Association

Bromham, Bedfordshire

St Owen

Saturday, 8 January 2000 in 3h 22 (22–3–18 in D)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J Topp

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Martin Major

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 Roy V Webb

6 David A Hope

7 Richard A Horne

8 Stephen H Stanford

With best wishes to Mrs K Jeffries, for her birthday.

Bedfordshire Association

Maulden, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 January 2000 (10–2–14 in G)

1320 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 Simon Wilmot

2 Jack Dear

3 Roy Webb

4 Richard Castledine

5 Michael Priestley

6 Catherine Priestley (C)

On the front six to celebrate the ruby wedding of Mary and Colin Mann (and after a failed peal attempt of Maulden Surprise Major due to the trenor rope splice parting)

Bedfordshire Association

Maulden, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 January 2000 in 2h 45 (10–2–14 in G)

5088 Maulden Surprise Major

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Jack S Dear

2 Roy V Webb

3 Geoffrey T Horritt

4 Simon P A Wilmot

5 Alan J Boyd

6 J Richard Castledine (C)

7 Catherine C Priestley

8 Michael D J Priestley

A compliment to Colin and Mary Mann on their 40th wedding anniversary.

Also to mark that the first peal in this method was rung on these bells 50 years ago.

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 29 January 2000 in 3h 3 (17–2–4 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 Stephen H Stanford

2 Anne Izzard

3 Derek A Hammond

4 Clifford W Izzard

5 Rosalind J Keech

6 Richard J Hillson

7 Andrew M Keech (C)

8 Christopher B J McKirgan

First peal attempt: 8.

By Sunday Service Band.

50th Birthday compliment to Richard Hillson and his twin sister Pauline Pegden.

Ringing World page reference: 4633.0142

Bedfordshire Association

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Paul

Sunday, 6 February 2000 in 3h 28 (28–3–6 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by T Hooley

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Shelagh R Melville

3 Margaret Whiteley

4 Martin Major

5 Patrick J S Albon

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 Richard A Horne

8 Philip R Jewell

9 Jeremy Piron

10 Stephen H Stanford

In memory of Malcolm Melville, a Life Member of this Association and a ringer at this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 4636.0223

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 19 February 2000 in 3h 27 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Forster

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Martin Major

4 Rosemary H Buckle

5 Patrick J S Albon

6 Trevor W Groom

7 Richard A Horne

8 Stephen H Stanford

Ringing World page reference: 4638.0277

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 2 March 2000 in 2h 47 (14½ in F♯)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

5m: 1152 each Rutland, Lincolnshire; 960 each Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire; 155 com

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Martin Major

4 Philippa M Whittington

5 Michael R Spencer

6 Andrew M Keech

7 Philip R Jewell

8 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Stagsden, Bedfordshire

St Leonard

Thursday, 23 March 2000 in 2h 40 (10–2–18 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Bala, Frodsham, Windermere, St James' Youths' Exercise, College, Childwall & Wavertree.

1 Sally A Mason

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Richard J Tibbetts

4 Alan Regin

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 29 March 2000 in 2h 35 (9–1–1 in G)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

Being 1 extent each of: Single Oxford B, Single Court B, Hereward B, Double Court B, Double Oxford B, London B, Lytham B.

1 Sally A Mason

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Richard J Tibbetts

4 Alan Regin

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Buckden, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 1 April 2000 in 2h 53 (13–0–12 in E)

5040 Minor (4m)

4m: 2 extents each Norwich S, Cambridge S, Kent TB; 1 extent Plain Bob

1 Christopher M J Spencer

2 D Graham Hall

3 Susan J Spencer

4 J Richard Hough

5 Michael J Matthews

6 Michael R Spencer (C)

For Mothering Sunday.

Bedfordshire Association

Southill, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Thursday, 6 April 2000 in 2h 37 (11–3–3 in F♯)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

1 extent each; Stepney B, Stedman B, Double B, Reverse B, Fulbeck B, Canterbury B, Plain B.

1 Sally A Mason

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Richard J Tibbetts

4 Alan Regin

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Maulden, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Monday, 10 April 2000 (10–2–14 in G)

1320 Doubles (2m)

1 Mark Garner

2 Mary Mann

3 Peter Wright (C)

4 Kevin Sims

5 Colin Mann

6 Colin Gunns

On the back six as a last quarter on the bells prior to the installation of the new raised ringing floor

Bedfordshire Association

Wadenhoe, Northamptonshire

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 25 April 2000 in 2h 39 (7–1–6 in G)

5040 Spliced Minor (30m)

30m: (1) Horsmonden, Killarney, Cumberland, Ennerdale; (2) Brentford, Roydon, Loch Lommond; (3) Childwall, Wavertree, Stepney, Stedman; (4-6) Single Oxford, Single Court, Hereward, Double Court, Double Oxford, London, Thelwall, Lytham, St.Clement's College, Double, Reverse, Fulbeck, Canterbury, Plain, St.James' Youths' Exercise, Frodsham, Windermere; (7) Bala, Winermere; atw, no 6-5's at backstroke

Composed by Richard A Pearce

1 Sally A Mason

2 Martin J Whiteley

3 Richard J W Tibbetts

4 Alan Regin

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Frank W Rivett

Bedfordshire Association

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 May 2000 in 2h 53 (13–1–11 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Susan J Spencer

2 D Graham Hall

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 Michael J Matthews

5 J Richard Hough

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 Wendy Piercy

8 Michael R Spencer

A wedding compliment to Caroline Piercy and Stanley Mycock, married at Headlam on 6th May 2000.

Bedfordshire Association

Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 10 June 2000 in 2h 52 (13–1–11 in F)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Joseph W Parker

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Michael R Spencer

3 Susan J Spencer

4 Wendy Piercy

5 Martin Major

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 Philip S George

8 Stephen H Stanford

Bedfordshire Association

Elstow, Bedfordshire

St Mary and St Helena

Sunday, 18 June 2000 in 2h 36 (8–2–0 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents.

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Christopher M J Spencer

3 Susan J Spencer

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Michael R Spencer

6 Stephen H Stanford (C)

1st peal on an inside bell - 2. To celebrate the new Millennium, and at the conclusion of the Elstow Millennium festival. Also as a birthday compliment to Miriam Clark (Tower Captain).

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 24 June 2000 in 2h 39 (6–1–9 in B)

5040 3 Surprise Minor

1440 Norwich, 1440 Ipswich, 2160 Cambridge

1 Simon N Stranks

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Anthony H Smith (C)

4 Vernon Green

5 Godfrey L Foat

6 Martin S Hartfield

A Golden Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs Des Brazier, married in this Church 50 years ago today

Also to mark 50 years membership of the Bedfordshire Association by Des

Bedfordshire Association

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 1 July 2000 in 3h 21 (29–2–13 in D♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by T Hooley

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Shelagh R Melville

3 Martin Major

4 Clive G Smith

5 Patrick J S Albon

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 Richard A Horne

8 George E Bonham

9 Philip S George

10 Jeremy R Piron

Ringing World page reference: 4657.0743

Bedfordshire Association

Flitton, Bedfordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 1 July 2000 (6–0–5 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Margaret Dougless

2 Rachel Robinson

3 Vernon Green (C)

4 Maureen Morey

5 Simon Stranks

6 Brian Davis

1: First for 18 years

2: First inside

Bedfordshire Association

Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 15 July 2000 in 2h 57 (13–1–3 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

Thelwall Double Oxford Single Oxford Childwall St Clements CB Double Bob Plain Bob

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Lucy Shepherd

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Alan M Shepherd

5 J David Adams

6 Richard A Horne

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 23 July 2000 in 43m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Marie Calvey

2 Thomas Fullbrook

3 Cheryl Fullbrook

4 Darelle Buckel

5 Martin Hartfield (C)

6 Malcolm Ruskin

Farewell to Revd Sheila as she leaves Flitwick to move to Wilden, Ravenden, and Colmworth.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Totternhoe, Bedfordshire

St Giles

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 2h 45 (9½ in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Henry W Wilde

1 Margaret E Pemble

2 Sarah-Louise Ward

3 Graham A Proctor

4 John Faircloth

5 Mary S Faircloth

6 Richard A Horne

7 L Roy Woodruff

8 J David Adams (C)

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

The 100th peal on the bells.

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 3h 6 (17–2–4 in E)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by John S Warboys

1 Anne Izzard

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Stephanie J Warboys

4 Helen J Manktelow

5 David A Potts

6 Andrew M Keech

7 Stephen H Stanford

8 Richard J Hillson

9 John S Warboys (C)

10 Clifford W Izzard

To mark the 100th birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

100th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 4663.0887

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 5 August 2000 in 3h 9 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Catherine C Priestley

2 Michael D J Priestley

3 John E Ewer

4 Roger King

5 Martin S Hartfield

6 Lucy Shepherd

7 Alan M Shepherd

8 Richard A Horne (C)

To celebrate the 100th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

First peal as conductor.

Bedfordshire Association

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 6 August 2000 in 2h 49 (5–2–22 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 Austin S Janes

2 Peter Tribble

3 Michael A Neale

4 David M Jones

5 David S Heaslip

6 Alexander J Nash (C)

1st attempt - 1 & 5. 1st as C. For the 31st wedding anniversary of David and Rachel Jones.

Bedfordshire Association

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Paul

Sunday, 17 September 2000 in 3h 12 (28–3–6 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by T Hooley

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Philippa M Whittington

3 Martin Major

4 Rosemary H Buckle

5 Roy V Webb

6 Anthony H Smith (C)

7 Michael R Spencer

8 Richard C L Brown

9 Frank W Rivett

10 Stephen H Stanford

Bedfordshire Association

Turvey, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 23 September 2000 in 3h 11 (19–0–20 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Robert W Jones

2 Lorraine C Andrews

3 Anthony H Smith (C)

4 Martin Major

5 Clive G Smith

6 John E Camp

7 Patrick J S Albon

8 Richard A Horne

To celebrate the Ordination, as Deacon, of Robert Evens of this parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4669.1039

Bedfordshire Association

Stotfold, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 30 September 2000 in 2h 51 (11–0–2 in G)

5088 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by Michael Maughan

1 Martin Major

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Jack S Dear

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Wendy Piercy

6 Simon P A Wilmot

7 J Richard Castledine (C)

8 Roy V Webb

For the induction of Revd Pat Quint as Vicar of this parish

Bedfordshire Association

Silsoe, Bedfordshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 14 October 2000 in 44m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane Lawton

2 Barbara Fraser

3 Godfrey Foat

4 Chris Catlin

5 Simon Stranks (C)

6 Brian Stenning

Rung as a farewell compliment to Brian Stenning after 37 years in the village and 25 years as church organist, who leaves for Shropshire at the end of the month.

Bedfordshire Association

Linslade, Bedfordshire

St Barnabas

Saturday, 21 October 2000 in 2h 48 (9–3–3 in A♭)

5024 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Martin Major

4 Rosalind J Keech

5 Rosemary H Buckle

6 Patrick J S Albon

7 Martyn J Marriott

8 Andrew M Keech

Dedicated to the memory of Peter Border.

Ringing World page reference: 4675.1187

Bedfordshire Association

Oakley, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 October 2000 in 2h 42 (12cwt)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 James R B Saunders

2 Lorraine C Andrews

3 Peter Tribble

4 Martin Major

5 Geoffrey S Perryman

6 Owen A Davis (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4675.1183

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 9 November 2000 in 2h 46 (14½ in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Carol J Donnelly

2 Joanna C Sawyers

3 Charlotte M Smith

4 James E Burgess

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 Martin Major

7 Philip R Jewell

8 Randall R Perrey

A Millennium peal, rung by the Service band.

Bedfordshire Association

Stotfold, Bedfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 18 November 2000 in 2h 49 (11–0–2 in G)

5056 Zelah Surprise Major

Composed by Arr M D J Priestley

1 J Richard Castledine

2 Martin Major

3 Frank W Rivett

4 Jack S Dear

5 Simon P A Wilmot

6 Roy V Webb

7 Michael D J Priestley

8 Catherine C Priestley

Bedfordshire Association

Carlton, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 2 December 2000 in 2h 41 (9–2–7 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of: Bourne, Carlisle, Annable's London, London, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 Martin Major

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Rosalind J Keech

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 Martyn J Marriott

6 Andrew M Keech

Bedfordshire Association

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Priory Church of St Peter

Saturday, 9 December 2000 in 3h 20 (23–2–15 in E♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Philippa M Whittington

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Lucy Shepherd

4 Martin Major

5 J David Adams

6 Richard A Horne

7 Trevor W Groom

8 Stephen H Stanford

A Silver Wedding Peal for Alan and Lucy Shepherd.

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 14 December 2000 in 2h 44 (14½ in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

7m: 1 extent each Single Court B, St.Clement's B, Oxford TB, Norwich S, Cambridge S, S Oxford Bob, Plain Bob

1 Shelagh R Melville

2 Anthony H Smith (C)

3 Wendy Piercy

4 Richard A Horne

5 Martin Major

6 Frank W Rivett

To celebrate the 93rd Birthday of Mr E Major.

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 22 December 2000 in 44m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elizabeth Churchill

2 Bob Churchill

3 Thomas Fullbrook (C)

4 Martin Hartfield

5 Bob Jackson

6 Malcolm Ruskin

First as conductor - 3

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Clifton, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Friday, 22 December 2000 in 3h 5 (10–0–6 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Peter W Blackmore

2 Stanley H Ashton

3 Harriet G Moncrieff

4 Frank W Rivett (C)

5 Rosalind J Keech

6 Robin N Welsford

7 James C Buckenham

8 James A Peacock

100th peal on the bells.

Rung in Millennium Year for Christmas and to celebrate 2000 years of Christendom.

First peal: 6 and 8.

First inside: 7.

Bedfordshire Association

Kempston, Bedfordshire

All Saints

Thursday, 28 December 2000 in 3h 10 (17–2–4 in E)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Stephen Ivin (original version)

1 Helen J Manktelow

2 Rosalind J Keech

3 Margaret Feneley

4 Clive G Smith

5 Antony C Manktelow

6 Patrick J S Albon

7 Stephen H Stanford (C)

8 Richard J Hillson

9 David A Potts

10 David I Stanford

For Christmas. Also by the "Kempston Youths" to congratulate David Potts and Claire Dempsey on their engagement on Christmas Day.

Ringing World page reference: 4683.0082

Bedfordshire Association

Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire

St James

Thursday, 28 December 2000 in 3h 13 (18–2–12 in D)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Clive G Smith

3 Martin Major

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 J David Adams

6 Patrick J S Albon

7 Richard A Horne

8 Stephen H Stanford

Ringing World page reference: 4683.0082

Bedfordshire Association

Flitwick, Bedfordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 28 December 2000 in 42m (9–1–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Plain Bob Minor

1 Elizabeth Churchill

2 Richard Fullbrook

3 Thomas Fullbrook

4 Ian Hartfield

5 Bob Churchill

6 Martin Hartfield (C)

25th wedding anniversary compliments to Bob & Kay Jackson.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

Bedfordshire Association

Henlow, Bedfordshire

St Mary

Friday, 29 December 2000 in 2h 45 (14½ in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (12 part)

1 Carol J Donnelly

2 Charlotte M Smith

3 Clive G Smith

4 Joanna C Sawyers

5 Anthony H Smith (C)

6 Martin Major

7 Philip R Jewell

8 David A O Hope

For Christmas.

Bedfordshire Association

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Paul

Saturday, 30 December 2000 in 3h 16 (28–3–6 in D)

5040 Osborne Surprise Royal

Composed by Generated by BYROC

1 Charlotte M Smith

2 Rosemary H Buckle

3 Eleanor J Kippin

4 Richard J W Tibbetts

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Margaret Whiteley

7 Julia R Cater

8 John P Loveless

9 Frank W Rivett

10 Martin J Whiteley (C)

1st peal in method for all and for the Association.

950th peal: 10.

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