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Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 1 January 2019 (6–2–10 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Christine Williams
2 Henry Francis
3 Charlotte Francis
4 Charlotte Smith
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Susan Silver
For New Year's Day
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 5 January 2019 (6–2–10 in B)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Charlotte Francis
2 Henry Francis
3 Christine Williams
4 Charlotte Smith
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Frank Rivett
7 Russell Brown
8 Philippa Whittington
First blows of Cambridge Major "inside": 2
Bedfordshire Association
Linslade, Bedfordshire
St Barnabas
Sunday, 6 January 2019 in 45m (9–3–3)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Louisa M Smith
2 Jan Robinson
3 Robert Tregillus
4 Simon J O Head
5 Rebecca L Smith (C)
6 Christopher Hewett
Rung for Epiphany
First time conducting this method (5)
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 10 January 2019 in 55m (24–1–16 in D)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Michael A Haynes
2 Anne McIntyre
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 Brian J W Foley
5 Peter Boon
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Robert Tregillus
8 Roderic K Bickerton (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 19 January 2019 in 2h 52 (9–3–5 in F♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Rosemary H Buckle
2 Alison J Molyneux
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Rosalind J Keech
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Stephen H Stanford
7 Patrick J S Albon
8 Christopher J Pickford (C)
Reunion peal for Alison and her old Bedfordshire ringing friends
Ringing World page reference: 5624.0134Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 19 January 2019 in 3h 3 (13–1–3 in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Richard I Allton (no. 1717)
1 James K Eggleston
2 Christine M Carter
3 Robert Dennis
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Russell A Brown
7 Frank W Rivett (C)
8 Christopher C Stokes
9 Richard A Horne
10 Alban D Forster
Welcoming Martha Joyce, a daughter for James & Alice Eggleston.
Alice Scott wishes to be associated with this peal, she was due to ring but had to stand down.
Ringing World page reference: 5632.0330Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 27 January 2019 in 56m (28–3–6 in D)
1385 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by SHS
1 Linda M Garton
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Helen J Manktelow
4 Rebecca K Gordon
5 Jonathan J Nash
6 Alexander J Nash
7 David Phillipson
8 Patrick J S Albon
9 Stephen H Stanford (C)
10 Barry R Eglesfield
11 John P Loveless
12 James R B Saunders
Rung prior to choral evensong and dedicated to the memory of Pte. Sedley James Collins, wounded in action and discharged the Machine Gun Corps, 17/12/1917; died of injuries, 25/1/1919 at a hospital in Dartford, Kent. (See RW 5617/8, p1280 for further details). He was Great Uncle of Shelagh R Melville (Collins), one time member of the band and congregation at this Church.
Bedfordshire Association
Litlington, Cambridgeshire
St Catherine
Wednesday, 6 February 2019 in 2h 40 (7–1–0 in A♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor
41 methods:(1-3) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler. (4-7) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0404)
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Phillip S George
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 Russell A Brown
6 John P Loveless
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Wednesday, 20 February 2019 (13–1–3 in F)
168 Plain Bob Minor
1 Charlotte Smith
2 Christine Williams
3 Roy Haynes
4 Elizabeth Overfield
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Peter Overfield
With best wishes from all at practice night, to welcome Sheila Smith home from hospital.
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 23 February 2019 in 43m (13–1–3 in F)
1274 Plain Bob Triples
1 Trevor Chandler
2 Susan Silver
3 Christine Williams
4 Alice Scott
5 Charlotte Smith
6 Paul Chandler
7 Anthony Smith (C)
8 Guy Scott
Rung with best wishes of the band and all Biggleswade ringers to welcome Luke Chandler, a son for Paul and Katherine.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 24 February 2019 in 52m (28–3–6 in D)
1253 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Anon
1 Stephen H Stanford (C)
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Rebecca K Gordon
4 Jonathan J Nash
5 Ruth Stokes
6 Alexander J Nash
7 Matthew R Johnson
8 James R B Saunders
9 Patrick J S Albon
10 Barry R Eglesfield
11 Christopher C Stokes
12 Matthew Bareham
Rung prior to Choral Evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Potton, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 28 February 2019 in 2h 47 (8cwt)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Christine A Williams
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Michael Sim
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Phillip S George
1st Peal - 4
50th for Bedfordshire Association - 6
"Happy Birthday Charlotte"
Ringing World page reference: 5637.0466Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 3 March 2019 in 44m (6–2–10 in B)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Charlotte Francis
2 Henry Francis
3 Christine A Williams
4 Russell A Brown
5 Rosalind J Keech
6 J Richard Castledine
7 John P Loveless (C)
8 Linda M Garton
85th birthday compliment to Stan Ashton, Ros's dad.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 8 March 2019 in 45m (10–0–6 in A♭)
1288 Grandsire Triples
Composed by William Willans
1 Shaun Somerville
2 Charlotte Smith
3 Susan Silver
4 Rosalind Keech
5 Philippa Whittington
6 Frank Rivett (C)
7 Russell Brown
8 Anthony Smith
70th birthday compliment to Jim Peacock.
First quarter on 8 - Treble
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Peter de Merton
Saturday, 9 March 2019 in 45m (12–1–0 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Dorothy Kirby
2 Ann Desics
3 David Cowley
4 Robert W Jones
5 Roger Framp (C)
6 Martin Goodwin
First Grandsire inside 3. For Bedford District Quarter peal week.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 10 March 2019 in 44m (5–2–22 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Viki Evans
2 Caroline L Nash
3 Jonathan Nash
4 Barbara Woplin
5 Alex Nash (C)
6 Philip Kino
For Sunday evening service and Bedford District Quarter Peal Week. 1st inside:2.
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 12 March 2019 in 43m (14½ in F♯)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1 Heather A Jewell (C)
2 Martin Major (C)
3 Anthony H Smith (C)
4 Philip R Jewell (C)
5 Charlotte M Smith (C)
Counted Jointly. First in the method for all.
Rung on the old five bells to mark the 200th anniversary of three Henlow ringers getting very drunk in the Five Bells pub on 12th March 1819 and then trying to break into the church to ring the bells. They were arrested and held in Bedford Prison until the Easter Quarter Sessions, where they were acquitted of Riotous Assembly.
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 14 March 2019 in 2h 57 (14½ in F♯)
5040 Minor
An extent each: St. Clements, Single Oxford, Oxford TB, Norwich S, Ipswich S, Cambridge S and Plain Bob.
1 Philip R Jewell
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Martin Major
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 Alban D Forster
6 Stephen H Stanford
Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of three Henlow ringers getting very drunk in the Five Bells pub on 12th March 1819 and then trying to break into the church to ring the bells. They were arrested and held in Bedford Prison until the Easter Quarter Sessions, where they were acquitted of Riotous Assembly.
Ringing World page reference: 5634.0377Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 17 March 2019 (6–2–10 in B)
1320 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Charlotte Smith
2 Linda Garton
3 Rosalind Keech
4 Anthony Smith (C)
5 Russell Brown
6 John Loveless
Rung in memory of Sheila Smith, who died yesterday.
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 24 March 2019 in 43m (14½ in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Heather A Jewell
2 Carol J Donnelly
3 Martin Major
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Philip R Jewell (C)
6 Stuart A Cracknell
Rung in affectionate memory of Sheila I Smith of Biggleswade, an inspiration to generations of young ringers in the district.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 24 March 2019 in 56m (28–3–6 in D)
1276 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by S A Bond
1 Ruth Stokes
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Rebecca K Gordon
4 Jonathan J Nash
5 Elizabeth A Pawley
6 Alexander J Nash
7 Stephen H Stanford (C)
8 Patrick J S Albon
9 Russell A Brown
10 Frank W Rivett
11 Christopher C Stokes
12 Barry R Eglesfield
Rung prior to choral evensong in memory of Sheila Smith of Biggleswade, one of the longest serving members of this Association and a founder member of the original 'Bedfordshire Young Ringers'. Fondly remembered, not least for her encouragement of young ringers and organisation of barn dances, BBQs, and fine ringing teas! RIP
Bedfordshire Association
Cople, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 30 March 2019 in 44m (8–0–22 in G♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Susan M Silver
2 Margaret Jeeves
3 Simon N Stranks
4 Thomas R Harris (C)
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Charlotte M Smith
Rung as a celebration of the Diamond Wedding Anniversary (60yrs) of Malcolm & Valerie Smith (28/03/59), Uncle and Aunt of 2 & 4. This followed a short time of rounds and called changes which included more family members, Angela Benson (Daughter), Andrew Harris (Nephew) and Gay Harris (Niece by marriage).
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 6 April 2019 (6–2–10 in B)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 Clare Francis
2 Charlotte Francis
3 Christine A Williams
4 Martin Major
5 John P Loveless (C)
6 Russell A Brown
7 J Richard Castledine
8 Linda M Garton
First of Major - 1
First of Major 'inside' - 2
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen
Sunday, 14 April 2019 in 50m (22–3–18 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Melanie Daniels
2 Melissa Nash
3 Barbara J Woplin
4 Jonathan Nash
5 Robert W Jones
6 Martin A Heaslip
7 Alex Nash (C)
8 S R Hare
Rung for Evensong on Palm Sunday. 1st in m: 1.
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
Abbey Church of St Mary and St Helena
Monday, 15 April 2019 in 2h 52 (8–2–0 in G)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor
1 extent of Bedford S. and 3 each of Oxford T.B. and Cambridge S.
1 Susan M Silver
2 Melissa F Nash
3 Linda M Garton
4 Stephen H Stanford
5 John P Loveless
6 Cameron White-Spunner (C)
First peal as conductor - 6
Rung by the current serving Masters of the Cambridge University Guild (2) and Oxford University Society (6), both residents of this Association and members of Bedfordshire Young Ringers, along with a few old fogies (or mentors). Dedicated to the memory of Sheila Smith of Biggleswade who was a founder member of the original 'Bedfordshire Young Ringers' and whose funeral takes place on Thursday.
Ringing World page reference: 5640.0526Bedfordshire Association
Whipsnade, Bedfordshire
St Mary Magdalene
Thursday, 18 April 2019 (3–1–24)
6 Plain Courses Bob Doubles
1 Alison Davies
2 Roger I Kendrick
3 Sarah H Ayres
4 Simon Davies
5 Sylvia J Kendrick
6 John W Kendrick
7 Pamela J Ward
Ringing for Notre Dames
Bedfordshire Association
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
St James the Great
Thursday, 18 April 2019 (6–1–9 in B)
Tolling
5–6 Simon N Stranks
5 and 6 tolled to show solidarity with Notre Dame
Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 18 April 2019 (17–2–4 in E)
Tolling Tenor
10 Ian Townsend
Tenor tolled for 7 minutes before 6.30pm Maundy Thursday Communion Service, in sympathy with Notre Dame.
Bedfordshire Association
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 7m (13–1–3 in F)
Rounds
Rung fully muffled
1 Cameron White-Spunner
2 Kristian White-Spunner
3 Celia Pymont
4 P Anne Jones
5 Luke Meanwell
6 Delroy C Grey
For Notre Dame
Bedfordshire Association
Cranfield, Bedfordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 7m (17–1–14 in E)
Tolling Tenor
Tolled Tenor for 7 mins @ 7 pm. For Notra Dame
1 Chris Hartley
2 Steve Capper
Followed by Half muffled ringing practice.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 15m (6–2–10 in B)
Whole Pull and Stand, Diminishing Rounds, Tenor Tolling
1 Linda M Garton (C)
2 Kaitlin Woodland
3 Susan M Silver
4 Darrelle Buckel
5 John P Loveless
6 David Bartlett
Rung in solidarity with the people of Paris following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
Bedfordshire Association
Bromham, Bedfordshire
St Owen
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 7m (22 cwt)
Tolling
7 mins of tolling
1 Robert W Jones (C)
Tolling the tenor at 7pm in response to the Archbishop of Canterbury request to ring offering solidarity and support to the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathederal.
Bedfordshire Association
Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire
St Dunstan
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 7m (8–0–0 in B♭)
280 Tolling
4 James M Hills
At 7PM for Notre-Dame
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Thursday, 18 April 2019 (13–1–3 in F)
252 Stedman Triples
1 Charlotte Smith
2 Martin Major
3 Trevor Groom
4 Anthony Smith (C)
5 Peter Smith
6 Philip Jewell
7 Stephen Stanford
8 Susan Melvin
Rung immediately prior to the funeral of Sheila I Smith.
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 15m (13–1–3 in F)
Rounds
1 Clarrie Scott
2 Alice Scott
3 Susan Silver
4 Elizabeth Overfield
5 Roy Haynes
6 Paul Chandler
7 Christopher Catlin
8 Beryl Worsley
Rung immediately following the funeral of Sheila I Smith.
Prudence Moore and Chris Williams were also present.
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Thursday, 18 April 2019 (1–2–2)
Tolling
For seven minutes
1 Guy Scott
In solidarity with the people of France.
Bedfordshire Association
Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire
St Botolph
Thursday, 18 April 2019 in 7m (10–0–11 in G♯)
Tolling
Composed by Richard Lanyon-Hogg
6 Richard Lanyon-Hogg (C)
Notre-Dame
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Monday, 22 April 2019 in 45m (13–1–3 in F)
1259 Grandsire Triples
1 Christine Williams
2 Susan Silver
3 Fiona Day
4 Martin Major
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Alan Smith
7 Paul Chandler
8 Charlotte Smith
Rung in memory of Lieutenant Leonard C Franklin, Royal Army Service Corps, who died 20 April 1919. He was last of three members of the newly formed local band in 1912, to lose their lives as a result of WW1.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 28 April 2019 in 53m (28–3–6 in D)
1253 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Anon
1 Linda M Garton
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Jonathan J Nash
5 Alexander J Nash
6 Richard A Horne
7 Stephen H Stanford (C)
8 Barry R Eglesfield
9 Patrick J S Albon
10 John P Loveless
11 Christopher C Stokes
12 James R B Saunders
Rung prior to Choral Evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 5 May 2019 in 2h 55 (10–0–6 in A♭)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Christopher M J Spencer
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Andrew J Spencer
4 Richard A Horne
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Michael R Spencer
7 Jonathan A Spencer (C)
8 Stephen H Stanford
Rung to congratulate Hazel Spencer on her 90th birthday (3rd May) and fondly remembering Roy Spencer, by a band including their sons (3 and 6), daughter-in-law (2) and grandsons (1 and 7).
First peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5639.0512Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 9 May 2019 in 53m (24–1–16 in D)
1264 Plain Bob Triples
1 Robert Tregillus
2 Anne McIntyre
3 Michael A Haynes
4 Andy Howell
5 Rosemary K Hemmings
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Brian J W Foley (C)
8 David Middleton
Rung to mark the recent Engagement of Peter Foley (youngest son of Brian and Anne Foley) to Anna Bronowskl
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 30 May 2019 in 53m (24–1–16 in D)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 David Middleton
2 Anne McIntyre
3 Angela Blackburn
4 Rosemary K Hemmings
5 Gary Reading
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Robert Tregillus
8 Roderic K Bickerton (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Thursday, 30 May 2019 in 44m (4–1–7)
1250 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Susan Silver
2 Yvonne Humberstone
3 Alan Smith
4 Charlotte Smith
5 Peter Smith
6 Anthony Smith (C)
Rung prior to the evening Eucharist for Ascension Day, in thanksgiving for the life of Sheila Smith, a faithful servant of this Church.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 2 June 2019 in 43m (10–0–6 in A♭)
1290 Doubles
In 2 methods, 30 Grandsire Doubles; 1260 Bob Doubles
1 Susan Silver
2 Shaun A Somerville
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Frank W Rivett (C)
6 Izzy Byers
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Don Killick, a loyal supporter of All Saints Church, Clifton.
1st quarter - 6
Bedfordshire Association
Ypres, Belgium
St George
Monday, 17 June 2019 in 2h 42 (6–1–11 in B)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by C Edward Jeffries
1 Teresa J Brown
2 Linda M Garton
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Anthony H Smith (C)
5 John P Loveless
6 Philippa M Whittington
7 Frank W Rivett
8 Russell A Brown
Rung in memory of the treble ringer's Great Uncles who were killed in the Ypres Salient: William T Cocup (died 31/10/1914 aged 19) and Richard M Cocup (died 18/4/1918 aged 19); and her Grandfather, John W Kendall who survived WW1. Also remembering all from Bedfordshire who lost their lives, especially those known to be bellringers. This Composition was composed in a POW camp during WW2.
Ringing World page reference: 5646.0681Bedfordshire Association
Ypres, Belgium
St George
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 in 40m (6–1–11 in B)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Frank Rivett
2 Teresa Brown
3 Peter Smith
4 Susan Melvin
5 Susan Silver
6 Russell Brown
7 Anthony Smith (C)
8 Simon Melvin
Rung in grateful memory of Rifleman Harry Weal, Great Great Uncle of the tenor ringer, who volunteered in September 1914 and was drafted to France in May 1915. He fought at Ypres, Festubert, Loos, Albert, Vermelles, Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Bullecourt, Messines, Lens and Cambrai. He was wounded twice, taken prisoner in March 1918 and demobilised in March 1919.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 23 June 2019 in 56m (28–3–6 in D)
1320 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Stephen H Stanford (C)
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Melissa F Nash
5 Jonathan J Nash
6 Kristian White-Spunner
7 Alexander J Nash
8 Barry R Eglesfield
9 James R B Saunders
10 Richard A Horne
11 Christopher C Stokes
12 Matthew Bareham
First on more than 8 bells, aged 14 - 6
Rung prior to Choral Evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 26 June 2019 (6–2–10 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Christine A Williams
2 Charlotte Francis
3 Anthony H Smith
4 Susan M Silver
5 Henry Francis
6 Linda M Garton
7 John P Loveless (C)
8 David I Bartlett
With congratulations to Victor and Audrey Brand, of Campton, who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 16. They are great supporters of this church, of bells and of ringing, and donated one of the new bells at Campton in 2007.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 14 July 2019 in 42m (6–2–10 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Clare Francis
2 Linda M Garton (C)
3 Charlotte Francis
4 Martin Major
5 John P Loveless
6 David I Bartlett
Rung in memory of Bill Roberts, whose funeral takes place tomorrow. Bill was one of Campton's farmers. He had a 70 years association with this village and its community. He particularly loved this church and was a regular worshipper here.
Bedfordshire Association
Harrold, Bedfordshire
St Peter and All Saints
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 (13 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Rodney Walker
2 Pam Bailey
3 Jenny Thompson
4 Nicola Wildman
5 Ken Wildman
6 Patrick Albon (C)
In thanksgiving for the life of Mary Susan Wildman, life long member of this Church who died 16th July 2018. Mother of 3 & 5, Grandmother (Cuckoo) of 4.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 19 July 2019 in 43m (10–0–6 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Christine A Williams
2 Susan M Silver
3 Teresa J Brown
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Russell A Brown (C)
300th QP 2. 150th together 1 & 2
Rung following the All Saints Academy ‘Woodpeckers’ class leavers service.
A retirement compliment to Rose Bidnell and a semi retirement compliment to Jayne Steinfeld who have taught and inspired the children of Clifton for over 30 years
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 1 August 2019 in 2h 56 (10–0–6 in A♭)
5088 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Henry Francis
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Teresa J Brown
4 John P Loveless
5 Russell A Brown
6 Alistair M Donaldson
7 Stephen H Stanford
8 Frank W Rivett (C)
Diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Arthur & Sylvia Clarke (20th June) and Don & Betsy Gray (6th June), loyal members of All Saints Church Clifton.
Ringing World page reference: 5656.0919Bedfordshire Association
Silsoe, Bedfordshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 11 August 2019 in 39m (6–1–9 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Barbara Fraser
2 Margaret Jeeves
3 Sally Creveul
4 Christopher Catlin
5 Simon N Stranks (C)
6 Julia Catlin
Rung prior to the last service of Rev Dave Bell by a united benefice band. With best wishes to Dave and Kath for a happy retirement.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 18 August 2019 in 2h 58 (10–0–6 in A♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Nolan Golden
1 Rosalind J Keech
2 David A Hope
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Philip R Jewell
5 Alan S Smith
6 Anthony H Smith (C)
7 Geoffrey L K Dann
8 Phillip S George
50th Anniversary of first peal on same bells to same method and composition 2 & 4. 100th together 3 & 4. The band wish to associate Roy Webb, Martin Major and Philip Mehew who rang 6, 7 (c) & 8 in the original peal but were unable to ring in this one. With fond memories of Lewis Bywaters who taught 2 & 4 to ring and Geoffrey Mayes who rang the treble in the original peal because Lewis was unwell.
Ringing World page reference: 5659.0992Bedfordshire Association
Oakley, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 25 August 2019 (10–0–2 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David Sellars
2 Graham Ridgway
3 Robert W Jones
4 Simon Trott
5 Martin Heaslip (C)
6 Bill Sellars
To say farewell to Simon Trott, ringer and organist at St Mary's for 38 years, upon his move away.
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 1 September 2019 in 55m (28–3–6 in D)
1320 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by C Adams (No 8)
1 Ruth Stokes
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Melissa F Nash
4 Jonathan J Nash
5 Alexander J Nash
6 Kristian White-Spunner
7 James R B Saunders
8 Richard A Horne
9 Christopher C Stokes
10 Patrick J S Albon
11 Stephen H Stanford (C)
12 Matthew Bareham
Rung prior to Choral Evensong.
With congratulations to Jonathan Nash on his excellent A level results and on achieving a place at Selwyn College Cambridge.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 13 September 2019 in 42m (6–1–25 in C)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Frank W Rivett
2 Rosalind J Keech
3 Susan M Silver
4 Shaun A Somerville
5 Philippa M Whittington (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 22 September 2019 in 53m (28–3–6 in D)
1319 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Martyn J Marriott
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Melissa F Nash
4 Kristian White-Spunner
5 Jonathan J Nash
6 Anthony H Smith (C)
7 Alexander J Nash
8 Barry R Eglesfield
9 James R B Saunders
10 Patrick J S Albon
11 Richard A Horne
12 Matthew Bareham
Rung immediately prior to the High Sheriff's Justice service
Bedfordshire Association
Keysoe, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 27 September 2019 in 15m (14¼ in E)
Call Changes
1 Marion Turner
2 Penelope Heming
3 Carol Burge
4 James M Hills (C)
5 Richard Thurmott
Rung to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Bedfordshire confederation of Women’s Institutes.
Current joint Madam Presidents Keysoe branch 1, 2
Ex Keysoe branch treasurer 3
Married to ex branch Madam President and current secretary 4
Came along to help out as one of the few members of the band able to ring the tenor. 5.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 27 September 2019 in 42m (10–0–6 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Cara Nocera
2 Susan M Silver
3 Susan J Melvin
4 Rosalind J Keech
5 Philippa M Whittington (C)
6 Izzy Byers
In celebration of the centenary of Bedfordshire Woman’s Institute.
Bedfordshire Association
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Friday, 27 September 2019 (13–1–3 in F)
Rounds and Plain Hunt
1 Laura Bird
2 Alan Smith
3 Roy Haynes
4 Maureen Hall
5 Simon Melvin
6 Charlotte M Smith (C)
7 Paul Chandler
8 Christine A Williams
9 Veronica Hamilton
Rounds & Plain Hunt to celebrate 100 years of the WI in Bedfordshire. We were joined in the Belfry by six members of the Biggleswade WI, all of whom rang some backstrokes too.
Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 10 October 2019 in 55m (24–1–16 in D)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Robert Tregillus
2 Anne McIntyre
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 Michael A Haynes
5 Peter Boon
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Brian J W Foley
8 Roderic K Bickerton (C)
Bedfordshire Association
Goldington, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 13 October 2019 (10–2–7 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Timothy Blunt
2 Dorothy Kirby
3 Jenny Thompson
4 Alex Nash
5 Andrew Dennison (C)
6 Roger Framp
With Congratulations and Best Wishes to Richard and Dorothy Kirby on their Golden Wedding Anniversary - 13th September 2019
Bedfordshire Association
Goldington, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 19 October 2019 in 2h 43 (10–2–7 in F♯)
5040 Minor (3m)
Two extents each Single Oxford and St Clements, three extents Plain Bob
1 Roger Framp
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Jennifer S Thompson
4 Robert W Jones
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Michael R Spencer (C)
Especially arranged and rung as an 80th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.
Ringing World page reference: 5663.1087Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 27 October 2019 in 55m (28–3–6 in D)
1385 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by SHS
1 Rosemary H Buckle
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Rebecca K Gordon
4 Alan M Shepherd
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Kristian White-Spunner
7 Alexander J Nash
8 Barry R Eglesfield
9 Patrick J S Albon
10 Frank W Rivett
11 Stephen H Stanford (C)
12 James R B Saunders
Rung prior to choral evensong
Bedfordshire Association
Potton, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 in 2h 42 (7–0–0 in A)
5040 Minor
One extent of Oxford TB and two each of Cambridge S, Single Oxford and Plain Bob.
1 Charlotte M Smith
2 Alan S Smith
3 Peter G Smith
4 Philip R Jewell
5 Anthony H Smith (C)
6 Stephen H Stanford
Rung on the 70th anniversary of Alan's first peal, in fond remembrance of Sheila Smith (1932-2019), who learnt to ring in this tower.
Martin Major wishes to be associated with this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5665.1133Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 31 October 2019 in 50m (24–1–16 in D)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Angela Blackburn
2 Ann Birch
3 Anne McIntyre
4 David Middleton
5 Gary Reading
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Robert Tregillus
8 Roderic K Bickerton (C)
Birthday compliment to Margaret Ridge, mother of 2.
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 31 October 2019 in 42m (14½ in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Susan Silver
2 Stuart Cracknell
3 Anthony Smith (C)
4 Charlotte Smith
5 Philip Jewell
6 Frank Rivett
First quarter of Minor: 2
Bedfordshire Association
Henlow, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 17 November 2019 (14½ in F♯)
720 Plain Bob Minor
1 Heather Jewell
2 Stuart Cracknell
3 Martin Major
4 Charlotte Smith
5 Anthony Smith (C)
6 Philip Jewell
With Birthday wishes to Heather Jewell and Roger Donnelly.
A shortened quarter due to travel problems.
Bedfordshire Association
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 20 November 2019 in 2h 43 (6–2–10 in B)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Brian D Price
1 Martin Major
2 Linda M Garton
3 John P Loveless (C)
4 Charlotte M Smith
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Philippa M Whittington
7 Stephen H Stanford
8 Frank W Rivett
Specially arranged as a 90th birthday compliment to Sir Stanley Odell, who donated one of the new bells in 2006. Sue Silver would like to be associated with this peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5667.1181Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 24 November 2019 in 53m (28–3–6 in D)
1319 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by Martyn J Marriott
1 Stephen H Stanford (C)
2 Alan M Shepherd
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Kristian White-Spunner
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Alexander J Nash
7 Russell A Brown
8 Barry R Eglesfield
9 Patrick J S Albon
10 Richard A Horne
11 Christopher C Stokes
12 Matthew Bareham
In fond memory of J Michael (Mike) Roberts (22/11/19) who was a valued contributor to Bedford ringing in the early 80s.
Also in memory of David M Nash (22/11/1942 - 01/11/2019) father of Alex and grandfather of Melissa and Jonathan.
Rung prior to Choral Evensong and during the Bedford Christmas Fair.
Bedfordshire Association
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 1 December 2019 in 42m (10–0–6 in A♭)
1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Susan M Silver
2 Martin Major
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Frank W Rivett (C)
In memory of Jill Harris (nee Mayes) who learnt to ring at Clifton and was a member of the local band for many years.
Stan and Sheila Ashton and Jean Odell would like to be associated with this quarter peal
Bedfordshire Association
Shefford, Bedfordshire
5 Riverside
Saturday, 7 December 2019 in 2h 12 (11 in G)
5040 Minor (4m)
1 extent each Cambridge S; Kent TB; 2 extents Oxford TB; 3 extents Plain Bob;
1–2 Linda M Garton
3–4 John P Loveless (C)
5–6 David Kemp
First, and most likely last, in the house.
Ringing World page reference: 5671.0014Bedfordshire Association
Woburn, Bedfordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 12 December 2019 in 50m (24–1–16 in D)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David Middleton
2 Ann Birch
3 Michael Probert
4 Robert Tregillus
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Edward W Houghton
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 Andy Howell
Rung in memory of Ron Battams who died aged 80 on 8th December 2019. Ron often rang with the Woburn QP band and rung his last QP- Grandsire Triples on 19th May 2016
Bedfordshire Association
Kempston, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 15 December 2019 (21–1–17 in E)
Grandsire Caters, Rounds and Call Changes
1 Clifford W Izzard
2 Richard J Hillson
3 Stephen Darwood
4 Nicola Darwood
5 Jane Edis
6 Andrew M Keech
7 Glynda Easterbrook
8 Stephen H Stanford
9 Sarah-Louise Ward
10 Margaret Feneley
11 Jacqui Albon
12 Patrick J S Albon
13 Wendy Haslam
14 Phil Haslam
The first Sunday service ringing on the remodeled and newly restored ring of bells. Many thanks to Whites of Appleton for another excellent job and Dave Kelly and the Keltek Trust for much valued support. Also to those who have donated to the project, especially the donors of the new bells, and the various grant awarding bodies that have made it all possible.
Bedfordshire Association
Elstow, Bedfordshire
St Mary and St Helena
Monday, 16 December 2019 in 2h 45 (8–2–0 in G)
5040 Minor
One extent each; London S, Ipswich S, Norwich S, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Single Oxford Bob, Plain Bob.
1 Martyn J Marriott
2 Martin Major
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Anthony H Smith
5 Frank W Rivett (C)
6 Stephen H Stanford
60th anniversary of first peal, rung on the same bell - 5.
60th peal on the bells - 6.
In thanksgiving for the life of Ann Desics, a much loved member of the local band, who died last Friday.
Ringing World page reference: 5673.0065Bedfordshire Association
Bedford, Bedfordshire
St Paul
Sunday, 22 December 2019 in 52m (28–3–6 in D)
1385 Grandsire Caters
Composed by S H Stanford
1 Helen J Manktelow
2 Kristian White-Spunner
3 Rosalind J Keech
4 Alan M Shepherd
5 Melissa F Nash
6 Jonathan J Nash
7 Alexander J Nash
8 Richard A Horne
9 Stephen H Stanford (C)
10 Patrick J S Albon
Prior to Choral Evensong and dedicated to the memory of Ann Desics, member of the St Peter's Bedford band, whose funeral takes place tomorrow.
Bedfordshire Association
Tempsford, Bedfordshire
St Peter
Friday, 27 December 2019 in 2h 37 (9–1–0 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, York, Surfleet, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Nicholas D Brown
3 Russell A Brown
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker