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Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 1 January 2009 in 40m (7)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Christine Williams
2 Susan Silver
3 Jessica Sawyers
4 Richard Horne
5 James Saunders
6 Nicholas Brown
7 Charlotte Smith
8 Anthony Smith (C)
To welcome 2009.
Bedfordshire Association
Cranfield, Bedfordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Friday, 2 January 2009 in 3h 6 (17)
5040 Plain Bob and Single Oxford Bob Minor
4 extents of Single Oxford and 3 of Plain Bob
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Sue Silver
3 Andrea Rees
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Stephen H Stanford
6 Michael Barnicott-White (C)
Rung to celebrate the New Year. First as conductor and first peal inside for 3
Ringing World page reference: 5100.0081Bedfordshire Association
Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 January 2009 in 2h 46 (13–0–27)
5040 Minor
7m one extent each St Clements, Single Oxford, Ipswich Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford TB, Plain Bob.
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Susan M Silver
3 Barbara Beard
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 Russell A Brown
6 Richard A Horne
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Pat Culley of Kensworth.
Ringing World page reference: 5101.0105Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 11 January 2009 in 2h 46 (6–2–10)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Simon J Melvin
2 Christine A Williams
3 Jessica A Sawyers
4 Alan S Smith
5 Susan M Silver
6 Russell A Brown
7 Charlotte M Smith
8 Anthony H Smith (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
1275 Stedman Caters
1 Rosie Buckle
2 Philippa Whittington
3 Maggie Whiteley
4 Bob Jones
5 Michael Barnicott-White
6 Bob Wood
7 Martin Whiteley (C)
8 Russell Brown
9 Frank Rivett
10 Andrew Keech
First of Stedman Caters: 5
Bedfordshire Association
Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire
St James
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 in 43m (19–0–4)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ron Battams
2 ruth betts@ntlworld com
3 David Braunton
4 Peter Phillips
5 Bob Churchill (C)
6 Peter Boon
Bedfordshire Association
Cranfield, Bedfordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 1 February 2009 in 52m (17)
1260 Stedman Doubles
( 3 diff extents)
1 Andrea Rees
2 Cara Butterworth
3 Susan Webster
4 Jim Ewen
5 Michael Barnicott-White (C)
6 Jonathon Bilington
Rung to mark Jim's 70th birthday. First QP in method for all the band.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 2 February 2009 in 2h 49 (10–0–6)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 Methods)
928 Brighton, Superlative; 896 Cambridge, Rutland; 704 Bristol; 672 London; 134 changes of method, all the work
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 Vernon Green
2 Margaret Whiteley
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Michael J Trimm (C)
5 Martin J Whiteley
6 Andrew M Keech
7 Frank W Rivett
8 John P Loveless
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 7 February 2009 in 47m (13–1–18)
1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Charlotte Smith
2 Anthony Smith (C)
3 Alan Smith
4 Elisabeth Overfield
5 Peter Overfield
6 James Eggleston
Rung for the birthdays of James (30 today) and Mrs. Phylis Dominey (90 tomorrow). With best wishes to Martyn Worsley for a speedy recovery.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 8 February 2009 in 2h 36 (7cwt)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Linda M Garton
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Martin Major
5 Roy V Webb
6 John P Loveless
7 J Richard Castledine
8 Frank W Rivett
200th of London Major: 3,6.
Ringing World page reference: 5106.0225Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 8 February 2009 in 50m (22 cwt)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Mary E Harle
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Maureen H Hall
4 Stephen T Smith
5 Martin J Whiteley (C)
6 Robert W Jones
7 Margaret Whiteley
8 Derek A Hammond
First attempt in method: 2
Dedicated to Revd. Stephen Smith (4)and Sue Parratt on their engagement.
£4
Bedfordshire Association
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
St James the Great
Saturday, 14 February 2009 in 2h 32 (6cwt)
5040 Minor (7m)
(7m 1 ext each Norwich, Ipswich S, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, St Clements CB, Single Oxford, Plain B)
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Susan M Silver
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Simon N Stranks
5 Russell A Brown
6 Vernon Green
To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Tom and Phyllis Harris, and the 80th birthday of Dora Brazier.
Ringing World page reference: 5107.0251Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 22 February 2009 in 53m (22 cwt)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Mary E Harle
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Maureen H Hall
4 Melvyn Potts
5 Robert P Wood
6 Martin A Heaslip
7 Derek A Hammond (C)
8 Robert Gornall
Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 23 February 2009 in 2h 36 (6)
5040 Spliced Delight Minor (42 Methods)
Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Oswald, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Rostherne, Skipton, Stirling, Warwick, Wath, Wilmslow
Composed by John S Warboys (3D0702)
1 Margaret Whiteley
2 Linda M Garton
3 J Richard Castledine
4 John P Loveless
5 Michael J Trimm (C)
6 Martin J Whiteley
100th peal together: 1 & 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5111.0356Bedfordshire Association
Hampstead, Greater London
Christ Church
Sunday, 1 March 2009 in 3h 22 (24–0–5)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Russell A Brown
4 Mary E Holden
5 Margaret Whiteley
6 Martin J Whiteley
7 J Alan Ainsworth
8 John P Loveless (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 March 2009 in 37m (6cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Chris Williams
2 Sally Creveul
3 Maureen Morey
4 Vernon Green
5 Sue Silver (C)
6 Pat Mason
Rung by a Sunday Service Band for Morning Service on St David's Day.
1st Attempt - 6
1st Inside - 2
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 2 March 2009 in 2h 31 (6–2–10)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(4 methods: 1184 Bristol, 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative, with 110 changes of method and all the work)
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Anthony H Smith
2 Barbara Beard
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Vernon Green
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Martin J Whiteley
7 John P Loveless (C)
8 Andrew M Keech
75th birthday compliment to Stan Ashton, of Clifton, Beds
500th peal together, 3 and 6
Ringing World page reference: 5108.0279Bedfordshire Association
Rothwell, Northamptonshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 7 March 2009 in 3h 14 (21)
5093 Grandsire Caters
Composed by M A Coleman
1 Margaret Whiteley
2 Rosalind J Keech
3 Barbara J Woplin
4 Martin Major
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Anthony H Smith
7 Rosemary H Buckle
8 Murray A Coleman (C)
9 Martin J Whiteley
10 Robert P Wood
First peal on ten bells:3
Ringing World page reference: 5110.0329Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 7 March 2009 (17–2–4 in E)
1800 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 David Potts
2 Vernon Green
3 Stephen Mitchell
4 Melvyn Potts
5 Richard Tibbetts
6 Robert Wood
7 Martin Heaslip
8 Margaret Whiteley
9 Martin Whiteley
10 Colin Lee (C)
First of Cambridge Royal: 4 and 7
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Andrew's
Sunday, 8 March 2009 (5 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Kim Adams
2 David Jones
3 Peter Tribble
4 Robert P Wood
5 Gareth Burrows
6 Alex Nash (C)
Rung for Evening Prayer.
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week.
Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 9 March 2009 (6)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sue Silver (C)
2 Barbara Fraser
3 Maureen Morey
4 Ros Keech
5 Charlotte Smith
6 Chris Williams
For Sue's birthday.
Circled tower 1 & 6
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 12 March 2009 in 49m (24–1–16)
1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Ruth Betts
2 Roy Woodruff
3 Howard Collings
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Michael Barnicott
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 David Braunton
Rung as part of the Bedfordshire Association quarter peal week.
It was a pleasure to have Michael Barnicott ringing with us.
We wish him well in his new home in Devon
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Thursday, 12 March 2009 in 50m (23 cwt)
1344 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Melvyn Potts
2 Pamela M Bailey
3 Dorothy J Kirby
4 Robert W Jones
5 Robert P Wood
6 Derek A Hammond
7 James Saunders
8 Martin Whiteley (C)
First in method (7)
First quarter peal of treble bob major (1)
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week.
Bedfordshire Association
Stagsden, Bedfordshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 14 March 2009 (10 cwt)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Thomas A F Keech
2 Dorothy J Kirby
3 Jennifer S Thompson
4 Robert W Jones
5 Robert P Wood
6 Andrew M Keech (C)
First in method (2 & 3)
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week
Bedfordshire Association
Renhold, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 14 March 2009 in 2h 48 (13cwt)
5040 Minor (7m)
(7m: 1 ext each Woodbine D, Bedford S, Oxford TB, Ipswich, Cambridge S, Single Oxford, Plain B)
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Barbara Beard
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Martin Major
5 Patrick J S Albon
6 Richard A Horne
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow Abbey Church, Bedfordshire
St Mary and St Helena
Saturday, 14 March 2009 (8 cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Pat Staite
2 Jennifer S Thompson
3 Lorraine Andrews (C)
4 Ann Desics
5 Richard Entwistle
6 Roger Framp
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week
Bedfordshire Association
Cranfield, Bedfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 14 March 2009 (18 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Rosalind J Keech
2 Melvyn Potts
3 Thomas A F Keech
4 Michael P Barnicott-White
5 Derek A Hammond
6 Robert P Wood (C)
First inside for(3)
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Saturday, 14 March 2009 in 51m (23 cwt)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Jennifer S Thompson
2 James Saunders
3 Alex Nash
4 Robert W Jones
5 Simon Sweeney
6 Colin Payne
7 Martin A Heaslip
8 Derek A Hammond (C)
First in method as conductor (8)
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Peter de Merton
Saturday, 14 March 2009 (12 cwt)
1344 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Dorothy J Kirby
2 Alex Nash
3 Melvyn Potts
4 Sarah-Louise Ward
5 Martin A Heaslip
6 James Saunders
7 Derek A Hammond
8 Stephen H Stanford (C)
First in method (3 & 4)
Dedicated as a 60th birthday compliment to Les Ward, father of Sarah-Louise (4)
Rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week
Bedfordshire Association
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
St Peter's
Sunday, 15 March 2009 (9 cwt)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Simon Sweeney
2 Pamela M Bailey
3 Barbara Beard
4 Nicholas D Brown
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Thomas W Anderson
7 Barbara J Woplin
8 Patrick S J Albon (C)
First quarter peal of treble bob(1).
First quarter peal of Surprise Major(6).
First quarter peal of Surprise Major as conductor(8)
A compliment to Patrick and Jacqueline Albon who celebrate their Pearl Wedding on March 17th.
Also rung as part of Bedfordshire Association (Bedford District) quarter peal week.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 15 March 2009
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Linda Garton
2 Nicholas Brown
3 Christine Williams
4 Susan Silver
5 Charlotte Smith
6 Anthony Smith (C)
7 Michael Barnicott-White
8 Russel Brown
With best wishes to Michael for his relocation to Devon.
Bedfordshire Association
Towcester, Northamptonshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 21 March 2009 in 3h 10 (23)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert W Lee (no 2)
1 Linda M Garton
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Rosalind J Keech
4 Alexander J Nash
5 John P Loveless (C)
6 Russell A Brown
7 Patrick J S Albon
8 Margaret Whiteley
9 Frank W Rivett
10 Martin J Whiteley
First in method, 4 and 7
Ringing World page reference: 5111.0356Bedfordshire Association
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 21 March 2009 in 3h 15 (28)
5055 Stedman Caters
Composed by R Dennis
1 Martin J Whiteley (C)
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Russell A Brown
5 Robert W Jones
6 Martin A Heaslip
7 Robert P Wood
8 Stephen H Stanford
9 Frank W Rivett
10 John P Loveless
First of Stedman:5&6
50th together:2&3
150th together:1&9
800th peal:3
The band would like to associate this peal with Michael Barnicott-White who was unable to ring due to illness. We also wish him well with his move to Devon and thank him for his contribution to ringing in Bedfordshire, particularly in his capacity as Association President.
Ringing World page reference: 5111.0356Bedfordshire Association
Barton le Clay, Bedfordshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 21 March 2009 in 3h (16)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Anthony H Smith (C)
3 Simon N Stranks
4 Susan M Silver
5 James K Eggleston
6 Vernon Green
7 Richard A Horne
8 Stephen H Stanford
First peal of Major: 3.
First of Cambridge Surprise Major on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5112.0381Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 22 March 2009 in 50m (23 cwt)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Wendy Fallon
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Graham T Ridgway
4 Robert P Wood
5 Martin A Heaslip
6 Robert W Jones
7 Derek A Hammond (C)
8 Robert Gornall
Rung to welcome Revd. Linda Bond, Priest-in-charge of the United Benefice of Bromham, Oakley and Stagsden.
It was also a pleasure to be joined by Wendy Fallon (1) visiting from First Church, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 in 2h 40 (6)
5040 Minor
Seven methods, an extent each of : Double Oxford, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Cambridge S, St Clements, Single Oxford and Plain Bob.
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Susan J Melvin
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Christine A Williams
5 Martin Major
6 Vernon Green
First peal in more than one method: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5116.0513Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 26 March 2009 in 54m (24–1–16)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Roderic K Bickerton
2 Howard Collings
3 Roger Powell
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Roy Woodruff
6 Raymond Watkin (C)
7 David Braunton
8 Bob Churchill
Rung for Janet and Howard Collings 49th wedding anniversary on this day.
A compliment to Bob Churchill on the occasion of his 83rd Birthday on this day.
Bedfordshire Association
Harrold, Bedfordshire
St Peter and All Saints
Sunday, 29 March 2009
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rodney Walker
2 Lin Barratt
3 Jenny Thompson
4 Richard Hillson
5 Martin Barratt (C)
6 Ken Wildman
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Clark,
faithful member of this church. Aunt of 3 & 6
Bedfordshire Association
Cranfield, Bedfordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 29 March 2009
1260 Plain Bob, Grandsire, Stedman and April Day Doubles
1 Andrea Rees
2 Susan Webster
3 Peter Phillips
4 Jim Ewen
5 Michael Barnicott-White (C)
6 Jonathan Billington
Wishing a fond farewell to Michael, ringer of the fifth, and his family, on their imminent move to Devon. Michael's contribution to all aspects of Cranfield's bells, ringers and ringing can hardly be overstated. We will miss him.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 29 March 2009
1408 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Frank W Rivett
2 Linda M Garton (C)
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Nicholas D Brown
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Russell A Brown
7 Anthony H Smith
8 John P Loveless
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 12 April 2009 in 2h 46 (10–0–6)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Don Morrison (no 53)
1 Teresa J Brown
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Nicholas D Brown
6 Margaret Whiteley
7 Russell A Brown
8 Frank W Rivett (C)
First peal at first attempt - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5117.0539Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 16 April 2009 in 47m (24–1–16)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Ruth Betts
2 Richard Waddy
3 Roy Woodruff
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Simon Head
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 David Braunton
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 19 April 2009 in 2h 42 (6–2–10)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Arr J Clatworthy (From C Middleton/J S Wilde)
1 John J Ford
2 Christine A Knight
3 Susan M Silver
4 John P Loveless (C)
5 Richard A Knight
6 Stephen H Stanford
7 Linda M Garton
8 Russell A Brown
Circled the tower - 7
Ringing World page reference: 5115.0487Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 23 April 2009 in 48m (24–1–16)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Ruth Betts
2 Brian Foley
3 Raymond Watkin
4 Bob Tregillus
5 David Braunton
6 Terry Page (C)
Rung on the front six to celebrate St George's Day
Congratulations to Terry Page on conducting his first quarter peal in a Surprise method
Bedfordshire Association
Toddington, Bedfordshire
St George's
Sunday, 26 April 2009 in 45m (22 50)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Anne Kiss
2 Elizabeth Churchill
3 Bob Churchill
4 Peter Boon
5 Ruth Betts (C)
6 John Pask
To celebrate the Silver Wedding anniversary of no. 5
First QP on the treble for no. 1
Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 27 April 2009 (6cwt)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Vernon Green
2 Barbara Fraser
3 Barbara Beard
4 Christine Williams
5 Michael Trimm
6 Susan Silver (C)
1st in method - 2
Birthday Compliment to Barbara (3)
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 1 May 2009 in 2h 38 (7cwt)
5024 Dorchester Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Derek E Sibson (C)
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Mary S Faircloth
4 E Jane Sibson
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Charlotte M Smith
7 Anthony H Smith
8 Robin H Rogers
Bedfordshire Association
Northill, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 3 May 2009 in 3h 7 (18–2–12)
5040 Minor
(Seven methods: One extent each of Norwich, Bourne and Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's College, Single Oxford and Plain Bob.)
1 Susan J Melvin
2 Linda M Garton
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Russell A Brown
5 Patrick J S Albon
6 John P Loveless (C)
Specially arranged as a part of Northill Village May Day celebrations
Ringing World page reference: 5117.0539Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 4 May 2009 in 42m (6–2–10)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Susan M Silver
2 Christine A Williams
3 John P Loveless (C)
4 Vernon Green
5 Linda M Garton
6 Russell A Brown
7 Nicholas D Brown
8 Richard A Horne
First quarter of Bristol - 2
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
St Mary and St Helena
Saturday, 9 May 2009 in 42m (9)
1260 Minor (2 Methods)
720 Single Oxford; 540 Plain Bob
1 Adrienne P Sharp
2 Dorothy J Kirby
3 Ann Desics
4 Roger Framp
5 Derek A Hammond
6 Robert P Wood (C)
Rung for the opening of the Elstow Mayday Festival.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 11 May 2009 in 2h 53 (10–0–6)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (7 Methods)
896 Cambridge; 768 Brighton, Rutland; 672 Adelaide, Superlative; 640 Bristol; 608 London; 135 changes of method, all the work
Composed by Richard G Crosland
1 Martin Major
2 Michael J Trimm (C)
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Frank W Rivett
6 John P Loveless
7 Andrew M Keech
8 Martin J Whiteley
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 14 May 2009 in 47m (24–1–16)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Richard Waddy
3 Howard Collings
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Brian Foley
7 Roy Woodruff
8 David Braunton
A Superlative birthday compliment to Suzan St. Maur
Bedfordshire Association
Southill, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 15 May 2009 in 2h 55 (11)
5040 Minor (7 methods)
An extent each St. Clements, Norwich S, Ipswich S, S. Oxford, Oxford T B, Cambridge and Plain Bob.
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Susan M Silver
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Martin Major
5 Linda M Garton
6 John P Loveless
Specially arranged and rung in fond remembrance of Tim Griffiths.
Ringing World page reference: 5124.0710Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
Abbey Church of SS Mary and Helena
Saturday, 23 May 2009 in 2h 37 (9)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of Beverley S., Surfleet S., Kent TB., Oxford TB., Cambridge S., St Clements Bob, and Plain Bob
1 Jennifer S Thompson
2 Stephen H Stanford (C)
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Andrew J Spencer
5 Robert P Wood
6 Richard A Horne
This was the 100th peal of Minor on the bells.
Specially arranged to celebrate the 90th birthdays of Stella Brown (21 May) and Doris Simmonds (24 May) both members of the congregation, and the 80th birthday of Hazel Spencer, mother of 4 and member of the Goldington band, (3 May).
Also with best wishes to Colin Albon, retiring after 35 years as Churchwarden.
Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609Bedfordshire Association
St Ippolytts, Hertfordshire
St Hippolytus
Monday, 25 May 2009 in 2h 49 (12–3–6)
5040 Minor
1 extent each Norwich Surprise, St Clements College Bob, Ipswich Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob.
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Nicholas D Brown
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Russell A Brown
First peal of Minor - 2
Ringing World page reference: 5120.0609Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 31 May 2009 (13–1–18)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Simon Melvin
2 James Eggleston
3 Yvonne Humberstone
4 Susan Melvin
5 Susan Silver
6 Anthony Smith (C)
7 Alan Smith
8 Charlotte Smith
First quarter of Grandsire, Treble and 4.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford
St Paul's
Sunday, 31 May 2009 in 50m
1298 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Comp: A H Smith
1 Robert Wood
2 Russell Brown
3 Owen Davis
4 Nick Brown
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 John Hearn
7 Robert Jones
8 James Saunders
9 William Stungo
10 John White
11 Patrick Albon
12 Martin Heaslip
Rung for the Thanksgiving Service for The Women's Land Army.
1st on twelve - 4
1st Grandsire Cinques - 3
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 11 June 2009 in 46m (24–1–16)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Richard Waddy
3 Bob Tregilllus
4 Howard Collings
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Michael Barnicott
7 Brian Foley
8 David Braunton
65th Birthday compliment to Roderic K Bickerton and to thank him for his help and support over the years.
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen
Sunday, 14 June 2009 in 48m (22)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Dorothy J Kirby
2 Maureen H Hall
3 Robert W Jones
4 Martin Major
5 Derek A Hammond
6 Robert P Wood (C)
Rung on the Front 6
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 17 June 2009 in 2h 45 (6–2–10)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by B H Taylor (No 3)
1 Anthony H Smith
2 Christine A Williams
3 John P Loveless (C)
4 Susan M Silver
5 Patrick J S Albon
6 Nicholas D Brown
7 Linda M Garton
8 Charlotte M Smith
With the best wishes of the band to Victor and Audrey Brand, of Campton, celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary today! Victor and Audrey gave the second bell of the new eight at Campton.
Circled the tower - 8
Ringing World page reference: 5128.0801Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 18 June 2009 in 48m (24–1–16)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Brian Foley
2 Michael Barnicott
3 Howard Collings
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Roderic K Bickerton
7 Roy Woodruff
8 David Braunton
8 First quarter peal of Rutland
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 19 June 2009 in 42m
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sally Creveul
2 Barbara Beard
3 Susan M Silver
4 Christine A Williams
5 Linda M Garton (C)
6 Teresa J Brown
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Monday, 22 June 2009 in 2h 50 (14cwt)
5088 Covingham Surprise Major
Composed by Gen. BYROC
1 Stephen H Stanford
2 Anthony H Smith (C)
3 Peter V Rogers
4 Martin Major
5 Roy V Webb
6 J Richard Castledine
7 Alan M Shepherd
8 Richard A Horne
Bedfordshire Association
Haynes, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 25 June 2009 in 43m (6–3–5)
1260 Minor
(720 Cambridge Surprise, 540 Single Oxford Bob)
1 Christine A Willianms
2 Barbara Beard
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Charlotte M Smith
5 Susan M Silver
6 John P Loveless (C)
200th quarter peal, 1
Final ringing on the bells prior to refurbishments by Whites of Appleton.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 27 June 2009 in 2h 40 (6–2–10)
5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 3801)
1 Thomas A F Keech
2 Stephanie J Rueff
3 John P Loveless (C)
4 Valerie J Simmonds
5 Janet E Menhinick
6 Anne L Rueff
7 Stephen H Stanford
8 Ian D Harris
First in method, 2
Ringing World page reference: 5125.0730Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 28 June 2009 in 42m (11cwt)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Owen A Davis
2 Barbara Beard
3 John E Hearn
4 Martin A Heaslip
5 Robert P Wood (C)
6 James R B Saunders
Rung in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Sister Muriel.
Rung on the middle six.
Bedfordshire Association
Northill, Bedfordshire
St Mary Virgin
Thursday, 2 July 2009 in 48m (18 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Roy Thrower
2 Maureen Hall
3 Susan Melvin
4 Anthony Smith (C)
5 Chris Morris
6 Charlotte Smith
Rung immediately following the funeral of Archie Webster who, amongst his many contributions to the community, was chairman of The Friends of St Mary's and therefore closely associated with the recent rehanging of these bells.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 6 July 2009 in 2h 48 (10 cwt)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
6m: 928 each Cambridge, Superlative; 832 Rutland; 800 each Bristol, London; 768 Yorkshire 147 com
Composed by D F Morrison No 138
1 James K Eggleston
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Martin Major
5 Anthony H Smith (C)
6 J Richard Castledine
7 Frank W Rivett
8 Andrew M Keech
With best wishes to Mrs Val Brace on her birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5126.0753Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 11 July 2009 in 3h 4 (17cwt)
5003 Grandsire Caters
Composed by John S Warboys
1 Thomas A F Keech
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Melvyn Potts
5 Martin Major
6 Robert P Wood
7 Brian G Meads
8 David A Potts
9 Andrew M Keech (C)
10 Richard A Horne
First on ten: 1
To celebrate the birth of Emily Grace Potts, daughter of David and Claire, granddaughter of Melvyn and Pat.
Ringing World page reference: 5127.0777Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 21 July 2009 (14 cwt)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Simon Melvin
2 Susan Melvin
3 Charlotte Smith
4 Chris Morris
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Nicholas Brown
First of Minor: 4
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 23 July 2009 in 49m (24–1–16)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Ruth Betts
3 Roy Woodruff
4 Howard Collings
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Bob Tregillus
7 John Hearn
8 David Braunton
Bedfordshire Association
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 26 July 2009 (6)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Vernon Green
2 Maureen Morey
3 Chris Catlin
4 Chris Williams
5 Sue Silver
6 Simon Stranks (C)
Rung for the United Benefice Service at which The Right Reverend Richard Inwood, Bishop of Bedford, officiated.
Rung by a United Benefice Band.
Bedfordshire Association
Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire
St James
Sunday, 26 July 2009 in 50m (18–2–12)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Christine A Williams
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Susan M Silver
5 Teresa J Brown
6 Frank W Rivett
7 Russell A Brown
8 Nicholas D Brown (C)
1st Major as conductor.
A Golden Wedding compliment to Margaret and Graham Palmer, sister and brother-in-law of 4.
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 26 July 2009 in 53m (22 cwt)
1344 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
1 Adrienne P Sharp
2 Margaret Whiteley
3 Maureen H Hall
4 Robert P Wood
5 Robert W Jones
6 Michael Barnicott-White
7 Derek A Hammond
8 Martin J Whiteley (C)
Rung for Evensong.
First quarter peal of Treble Bob Major for 1.
First in method for 3.
£4
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 2 August 2009 in 3h 27 (28–3–6)
5080 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Margaret Whiteley
2 John P Loveless (C)
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Martin J Whiteley
6 Anthony H Smith
7 Robert P Wood
8 Stephen H Stanford
9 Martyn J Marriott
10 Andrew M Keech
11 Frank W Rivett
12 Christopher J Pickford
Specially arranged to celebrate Shelagh Melville's 80th birthday, on August 2nd. Shelagh has been a member of the local band here for many years and many of the band have rung regularly with her at St Paul's during that time. Martin Major was unable to ring in this peal but would like to be associated with it. Thanks also to Stephen Ivin for providing a neat composition that was pleasing to ring and easy to call.
Ringing World page reference: 5130.0853Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 9 August 2009 in 45m (22 cwt)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Melvyn Potts
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Derek A Hammond
4 Michael Barnicott-White
5 Robert W Jones
6 Robert P Wood (C)
Rung on the front 6 for Evensong
First attempt in method for: 2
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 13 August 2009 in 47m (24–1–16)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Ruth Betts
2 Roy Woodruff
3 Bob Tregillus
4 David Braunton
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Michael Barnicott
7 Brian Foley
8 Roderic K Bickerton
Bedfordshire Association
Southill, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 13 August 2009 in 2h 50 (11–3–3)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
1 extent each; Bourne Surprise, Ipswich Surprise, St Clements Bob, Norwich Surprise, Single Oxford Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise.
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Anthony H Smith
4 J Richard Castledine
5 Margaret Whiteley
6 Frank W Rivett (C)
Rung with the best wishes of the band to Sarah Whiteley on her 21st birthday.
Has now rung a peal on all 366 days of the year - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973Bedfordshire Association
Barton le Clay, Bedfordshire
St Nicholas
Monday, 17 August 2009 (16–1–14)
1259 Grandsire Triples
1 Christine Williams
2 Barbara Fraser (1st on 8)
3 Sue Silver
4 Barbara Beard
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Vernon Green
7 Simon Stranks
8 Charlotte Smith
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of John Perry, a member of the local band. The local ringers wish to be associated with this quarter-peal.
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 20 August 2009 in 47m (24–1–16)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 John Hearn
2 Bob Churchill
3 Howard Collings
4 David Braunton
5 Bob Tregillus
6 Raymond Watkin (C)
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 Brian Foley
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 21 August 2009 in 2h 39 (6–2–10)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 1222)
1 Roy V Webb
2 Christine A Williams
3 Russell A Brown
4 Charlotte M Smith
5 Nicholas D Brown
6 J Richard Castledine
7 Linda M Garton
8 John P Loveless (C)
First in method - 2, 5
Ringing World page reference: 5141.1117Bedfordshire Association
Stagsden, Bedfordshire
St Leonard
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 in 2h 53 (10)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of Single Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Kent TB., Oxford TB., Norwich S., Cambridge S., and Plain Bob.
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Robert R Churchill
4 Martyn J Marriott
5 Clifford W Izzard
6 Stephen H Stanford (C)
Specially arranged, with our best wishes to Stephen Ivin, to mark the 60th anniversary of his first peal, (Plain Bob Minor, conducted by J Michael Stephens), rung on these bells (26/8/49).
Ringing World page reference: 5140.1096Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 27 August 2009 in 46m (24–1–16)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Roy Woodruff
3 Howard Colllings
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Brian Foley
7 David Braunton
8 Roderic K Bickerton
Bedfordshire Association
Saltby, Leicestershire
St Peter
Tuesday, 1 September 2009 in 3h 6 (12cwt)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Comp: Peter Border
1 Mary S Faircloth
2 Anthony H Smith (C)
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Teresa J Brown
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Nicholas D Brown
7 John P Loveless
8 Russell A Brown
9 Margaret Whiteley
10 Linda M Garton
Fist peal on 10: 6, first of Royal: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5135.0973Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 10 September 2009 in 48m (24–1–16)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David Braunton
2 Howard Collings
3 Bob Churchill
4 Ruth Betts
5 Roderic K Bickerton
6 Peter Boon
7 Roy Woodruff (C)
8 Ron Battams
Compliment to Raymond for the quarters he's conducted here
Bedfordshire Association
Linslade, Bedfordshire
St Barnabas
Friday, 11 September 2009 (9–3–3 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Louisa Smith
2 Lyndsey Brett
3 Jane Dunn
4 Nicholas Brett
5 Phil Dunn (C)
6 Lynne Pughe
First quarter for Louisa Smith
Rung in celebration of Louisa's GCSE results
Bedfordshire Association
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
St Nicholas
Monday, 14 September 2009 in 2h 59 (15)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 896 Rutland; 704 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 640 Cambridge; 576 each London, Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Bristol. 87 com, atw)
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Linda M Garton
2 Martin Major
3 John P Loveless
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Margaret Whiteley
7 Andrew M Keech
8 Martin J Whiteley (C)
Rung to acknowledge the great contribution made by Mike Trimm to ringing in Bedfordshire before his recent move to Germany. We wish him well and look forward to further conductorial guidance on his return.
Ringing World page reference: 5137.1021Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 17 September 2009 in 48m (24–1–16)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 David Middleton
2 Liz Churchill
3 Howard Collings
4 Ruth Betts
5 Bob Churchill (C)
6 David Braunton
7 Hal Drysdale
8 Roderic K Bickerton
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
St Mary and St Helena
Friday, 18 September 2009 (8)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Barbara Beard
2 Sally Creveul
3 Sue Silver
4 Chris Williams
5 Terry Brown
6 Linda Garton (C)
By a Biggleswade District ladies band for the inauguration of the Bishop of St Albans, The Rt Revd Alan Smith, which takes place tomorrow.
First Minor inside - 2
Bedfordshire Association
Haselbech, Northamptonshire
St Michael
Sunday, 20 September 2009 in 2h 53 (15–0–12)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(4 methods: 1184 Bristol, 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative, with 110 changes of method and all the work)
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Linda M Garton
2 Nicholas D Brown
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Russell A Brown
6 Anthony H Smith
7 Frank W Rivett
8 John P Loveless (C)
First peal of Spliced, 2
Ringing World page reference: 5137.1021Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 24 September 2009 in 50m (24–1–16)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Richard Waddy
3 Howard Collings
4 Michael Barnicott
5 Brian Foley
6 Bob Tregillus
7 Roderic Bickerton
8 Roy Woodruff (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 26 September 2009 in 3h 19 (24)
5184 London Surprise Major
Composed by Comp: S J Ivin
1 Rosemary K Hemmings
2 Anthony H Smith (C)
3 Robert P Wood
4 Robert Tregillus
5 Roderic K Bickerton
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Ian N Robinson
8 Michael Chester
First peal of London: 4 and 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5139.1069Bedfordshire Association
Stotfold, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 26 September 2009 in 2h 45 (11cwt)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Dexter's No 3 var of Thurstans
1 Roy V Webb
2 Jane K A Hough
3 Vernon Green
4 Geoffrey Pearson
5 J Richard Hough
6 D Graham Hall
7 Richard Castledine (C)
8 Mary E Hall
Bedfordshire Association
Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire
St Botolph
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 in 45m (10–0–9)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Bob Churchill
2 Ron Battams
3–4 Peter Boon
5 Ruth Betts (C)
6 David Braunton
Bedfordshire Association
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
St Mary
Saturday, 3 October 2009 in 3h 17 (29)
5093 Grandsire Caters
Composed by John S Warboys
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Rosemary H Buckle
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Martin Major
5 Roy V Webb
6 Richard A Horne
7 Robert P Wood
8 David Phillipson
9 Andrew M Keech (C)
10 Philip R Jewell
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 8 October 2009 in 46m (24–1–16)
1280 Rutland Surprise Major
1 Roderic K Bickerton
2 Raymond Watkin
3 Bob Tregillus
4 Hal Drysdale
5 Brian Foley
6 Michael Barnicott
7 Ed Houghton (C)
8 David Braunton
Rung to mark Raymond's return to ringing following spinal surgery
Bedfordshire Association
Meldreth, Cambridgeshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 10 October 2009 in 2h 45 (10)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1 John G Gipson
2 Vernon Green
3 Susan J Melvin
4 Roy V Webb
5 James K Eggleston
6 Russell A Brown
7 Robert P Wood
8 Stephen H Stanford (C)
First of Surprise Major inside - 3
With the band's best wishes to Anthony Smith, who organised this peal, for a speedy recovery.
Ringing World page reference: 5140.1093Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 11 October 2009 in 2h 42 (6–2–10)
5088 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Richard J Angrave
1 Russell A Brown
2 Christine A Williams
3 Thomas A F Keech
4 Andrew M Keech
5 Jonathan R Pawley
6 Rosalind J Keech
7 Nicholas D Brown
8 John M Thurman (C)
First inside: 3
Ringing World page reference: 5140.1093Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 15 October 2009 in 48m (24–1–16)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Ruth Betts
3 Bob Jones
4 Raymond Watkin (C)
5 Bob Tregillus
6 Roger Powell
7 Bob Wood
8 Brian Foley
A convalescent quarter for 4
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 18 October 2009 in 41m (10–0–6)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Roy V Webb
2 Teresa J Brown
3 Linda M Garton
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Harriet Moncrieff
6 Russell A Brown
7 Nicholas D Brown
8 Frank W Rivett (C)
For evensong.
Birthday compliment to Sheila Ashton.
First of Bristol - 2, 5.
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Monday, 26 October 2009 in 2h 47 (14cwt)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's var of Middleton's
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Peter V Rogers
3 Martin Major
4 Roy V Webb
5 J Richard Castledine (C)
6 Alan M Shepherd
7 Richard A Horne
8 Philip R Jewell
To welcome our new Priest in Charge, Revd Sue Groom and her husband, Phil, to the benefice of Henlow and Langford.
Ringing World page reference: 5142.1141Bedfordshire Association
Flitton, Bedfordshire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 30 October 2009 in 2h 43 (6–0–6)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by (Seven different extents)
1 Vernon Green
2 Sally N Creveul
3 Susan M Silver
4 Christine A Williams
5 Linda M Garton
6 John P Loveless (C)
First peal at first attempt, 2
Ringing World page reference: 5143.1165Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen
Tuesday, 10 November 2009 in 45m (22)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Andrew T Heyman
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Melvyn Potts
4 Robert W Jones
5 Martin A Heaslip
6 Robert P Wood (C)
Rung for Remembrance Week
Bedfordshire Association
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 14 November 2009 in 2h 59 (10cwt)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by James Clatworthy
1 Pamela M Bailey
2 Barbara Beard
3 Barbara J Woplin
4 Simon H Sweeney
5 Thomas W Anderson
6 Richard J Hillson
7 Patrick J S Albon (C)
8 Josephine A Webb
A compliment to Sharnbrook ringer David Comber.
1st peal: 4.
1st triples: 5,8 and as conductor.
£4
Ringing World page reference: 5146.1241Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
Abbey Church of SS Mary and Helena
Sunday, 15 November 2009 in 2h 32 (9)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of Bamborough, Westminster, Allendale, Wearmouth, Lightfoot, Netherseale, and Norwich
1 Susan J Spencer
2 Richard A Horne
3 Patrick J S Albon
4 Andrew J Spencer
5 Michael R Spencer
6 Stephen H Stanford (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 19 November 2009 in 50m (24–1–16)
1280 Plain Bob Triples
1 Elizabeth Churchill
2 Raymond Watkin
3 Terry Page
4 Richard Waddy
5 Bob Churchill (C)
6 Howard Collings
7 David Braunton
8 Ron Battams
Bedfordshire Association
Linslade, Bedfordshire
St Barnabas
Saturday, 21 November 2009 in 2h 43 (9cwt)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Holt's Ten Part
1 Simon J Melvin
2 Barbara Beard
3 Susan J Melvin
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 Martin Major
6 James R B Saunders
7 Richard A Horne
8 Robert R Churchill
First peal of Triples: 1 & 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5146.1241Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen
Saturday, 21 November 2009 in 3h 1 (23)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Joseph J Parker (6 part)
1 Clifford W Izzard
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Patrick J S Albon
4 Derek A Hammond
5 Robert W Jones
6 Robert P Wood
7 Stephen H Stanford (C)
8 David I Stanford
First Peal - 2
Specially arranged as a 50th birthday compliment to Adrienne Sharp (5 June); also in memory of her parents Ellen and Fred Hyde, a former member of the Bromham band.
Ringing World page reference: 5146.1241Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 22 November 2009 in 48m (17)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Simon J Melvin
2 Susan J Melvin
3 Martin J Whiteley
4 Martin Major
5 Robert P Wood
6 Martin Heaslip
7 Margaret Whiteley
8 Richard J Hillson
9 Stephen H Stanford (C)
10 Clifford W Izzard
First QP on ten - 1 & 2
Rung for Evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 22 November 2009 in 2h 42 (10–0–6)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parkers 12 Part
1 Peter W Blackmore
2 Harriet Moncrieff
3 Roy V Webb
4 J Richard Castledine
5 Anthony H Smith (C)
6 Frank W Rivett
7 Philippa M Whittington
8 James A Peacock
75th birthday compliment to Stan Ashton (Tower Captain).
60th birthday compliment to Jim Peacock and Kathy Blackmore.
Ringing World page reference: 5154.0117Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Sunday, 22 November 2009 in 42m (10cwt)
1260 Minor (2 Methods)
540 Single Oxford Bob; 720 Plain Bob
1 Robert Gornall
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Andrew T Heyman
4 Robert W Jones
5 Derek A Hammond
6 David I Stanford (C)
First of Minor (1)
Rung for Evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 26 November 2009 in 52m (24–1–16)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
1 Ruth Betts
2 Howard Collings
3 Halisi Drysdale
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 John Hearn
7 Roy Woodruff
8 David Braunton
An 80th birthday compliment to Ernie Carvell
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 29 November 2009 in 42m (14)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Carol J Donnelly
2 Martin Major
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Charlotte M Smith
5 Philip R Jewell (C)
6 Randall R Perrey
For the Advent Carol Service
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Monday, 30 November 2009 in 43m (14)
1260 Stedman Triples
1 Jane K A Hough
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Philip R Jewell
4 Martin Major
5 J Richard Hough
6 J Richard Castledine (C)
7 Richard A Horne
8 Roy V Webb
Rung in affectionate memory of Iris Weaver and Dill Rogers
Bedfordshire Association
Ampthill, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 5 December 2009 in 2h 46 (14)
5056 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Susan J Melvin
2 Christine A Williams
3 John J Ford
4 Barbara Beard
5 Nicholas D Brown
6 Richard A Horne
7 Russell A Brown
8 Stephen H Stanford (C)
First Rutland; 2 and 5
10th peal; 1 and 5
For St Andrew's Tide
Also with best wishes to Jim Yates, former tower captain, who rang his first peal here 39 years ago; 5/12/1970. (Thanks to Pealbase)
Ringing World page reference: 5149.0010Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 6 December 2009 in 25m (14)
720 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Carol J Donnelly
2 Jessica A Sawyers
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Martin Major
6 Philip R Jewell (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 6 December 2009 in 2h 51 (10)
5120 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Russell A Brown
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Nicholas D Brown
4 Anthony H Smith
5 James R B Saunders
6 Philippa M Whittington
7 Frank W Rivett
8 Stephen H Stanford (C)
First Cambridge; 3
Ringing World page reference: 5149.0010Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 8 December 2009 in 25m (14)
720 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Carol J Donnelly
2 Amy L Skellern
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Charlotte M Smith
5 Martin Major
6 Philip R Jewell
First in method - 2
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 10 December 2009 in 49m (24–1–16)
1280 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Ruth Betts
2 Howard Collings
3 Bob Wood
4 Bob Tregillus
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Roderic K Bickerton
7 Roy Woodruff
8 David Braunton
Rung in memory of Valerie Willard
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 13 December 2009 in 2h 38 (6–2–10)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Susan M Silver
2 Anthony H Smith (C)
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Martin Major
5 James K Eggleston
6 Trevor W Groom
7 Frank W Rivett
8 John P Loveless
Bedfordshire Association
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 14 December 2009 (6)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Barbara Fraser
2 Margaret Jeeves
3 Vernon Green
4 Sue Silver
5 Simon Stranks (C)
6 Chris Williams
Rung to celebrate the life of Clifford White, former ringer at this tower.
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
Abbey Church of St Mary and St Helena
Wednesday, 16 December 2009 in 2h 32 (8–2–0)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of London Surprise, Ipswich Surprise, Bourne Surprise, St Clements Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise.
1 Martin Major
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Martyn J Marriott
5 Frank W Rivett (C)
6 Stephen H Stanford
2,000th peal - 5.
Rung on the same bell on the 50th anniversary of first peal, also 1,000th peal on a tenor or n-1 (tenor: 550, n-1: 450).
The band would like to associate this peal with Stephen Ivin who conducted Frank's first peal on 16th December 1959.
Ringing World page reference: 5158.0219Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 17 December 2009 in 50m (24–1–16)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Bob Churchill
2 Ruth Betts
3 Bob Tregillus
4 Howard Collings
5 Raymond Watkin (C)
6 Roger Powell
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 David Braunton
Woburn's quarter for Christmas.
Thanks to all those who rang in the Woburn quarters during 2009
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 20 December 2009 in 3h 20 (28–3–6)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 John P Loveless (C)
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Robert P Wood
5 Martyn J Marriott
6 Stephen H Stanford
7 Frank W Rivett
8 Christopher J Pickford
With the best wishes of the band to Stephen Ivin on his birthday the following day
Ringing World page reference: 5155.0147Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen's
Tuesday, 22 December 2009 in 47m (10 cwt)
1260 Doubles (2 Methods)
Grandsire Doubles (600) Plain Bob Doubles (660)
1 Adrienne P Sharp
2 Andrew T Heyman
3 Robert W Jones
4 Melvyn Potts
5 Derek A Hammond (C)
Rung for Christmas
Bedfordshire Association
Southill, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 28 December 2009 in 2h 55 (11–3–3)
5040 Minor
(Seven methods: one extent each of Oxford Treble Bob, Single Oxford Bob, Ipswich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Norwich Surprise, St Clements Bob and Plain Bob)
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Susan M Silver
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Linda M Garton
5 John P Loveless (C)
6 Russell A Brown
Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 28 December 2009 in 3h 8 (17–2–04)
5003 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Helen J Manktelow
2 Rosalind J Keech
3 David I Stanford
4 Andrew J Spencer
5 Margaret Feneley
6 Patrick J S Albon
7 Stephen H Stanford (C)
8 Richard A Horne
9 Jeremy Piron
10 Robert P Wood
100th Bedfordshire Assn peal as conductor.
For Christmas, with grateful thanks to the Composer for his leadership and the encouragement he gave to members of this 70's 'vintage' Bedfordshire band.
Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to Liz and Reg Thompson of Dunstable.
Ringing World page reference: 5153.0088Bedfordshire Association
Oakley, Bedfordshire
St Mary's
Wednesday, 30 December 2009 in 49m (12 cwt)
1260 Doubles (2 Methods)
720 Grandsire Doubles and 540 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Megan Hodgkins
2 Adrienne P Sharp
3 Graham T Ridgway
4 Simon T Trott
5 Martin Heaslip (C)
6 John Stringer
Rung as a compliment to Anne and John Stringer (6) to celebrate their Golden Wedding and to Simon Trott (4) for his 25th year as organist at St Mary's, Oakley.