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St Blaise Society
Todenham, Gloucestershire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Monday, 1 January 2018 in 2h 52 (12–2–10 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Lincoln, Wooler, Northumberland, Warkworth, Lightfoot, Hull, Cambridge.
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Sandford St Martin, Oxfordshire
St Martin
Monday, 1 January 2018 in 2h 38 (9 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Carlisle; (3,4) Beverley, Surfleet, Durham, Berwick, Hexham; (5) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (6) Westminster, Allendale; (7) Norwich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Susan E Marshall
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
Compliment to Rev. Graeme Arthur, retiring after 20 years in the benefice.
Ringing World page reference: 5569.0058St Blaise Society
Shabbington, Buckinghamshire
St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 in 2h 28 (5–3–22 in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (21m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Lightfoot, Netherseale; (4) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham; (5) Westminster, Allendale; (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (7) Norwich.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Christopher J Pickford
St Blaise Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St James, Cowley
Tuesday, 9 January 2018 in 2h 23 (5–3–3 in C)
5040 Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Carlisle; (3) York, Durham; (4) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham; (5) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (6) Westminster, Allendale; (7) Norwich.
1 Colin M Turner
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 14 January 2018 in 2h 37 (6–3–26 in B)
5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Colin M Turner
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Timothy G Pett
5 Susan V Gambling
6 David M Gambling
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Richard L Thumwood
Completes Surprise Major alphabet: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5573.0155St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 28 January 2018 in 2h 39 (6–3–26 in B)
5152 Tynemouth Surprise Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Brian Bladon
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Colin M Turner
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 John C Sheppard
6 Katharine J Salter
7 Nicola J Turner
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Monday, 29 January 2018 in 2h 31 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Barlow Alliance Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Christopher J Pickford
3 Kenneth R Davenport
4 Beryl R Norris
5 John C Sheppard
6 Colin M Turner
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Peter Bridle
St Blaise Society
Great Shefford, Berkshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 in 2h 33 (7–0–7 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Durham, Beverley, Westminster, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Darran Ricks
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Richard L Thumwood
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
Rung in memory of Joan and Raymond Thumwood, parents of Richard, who were married in this church on 28th March 1964.
Ringing World page reference: 5574.0180St Blaise Society
Compton Parva, Berkshire
SS Mary and Nicholas
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 in 2h 30 (9–0–27 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Wells, 2) Carlisle, 3) Ipswich, 4) York, 5) Bourne, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Peter G C Ellis
St Blaise Society
North Cerney, Gloucestershire
All Saints
Friday, 2 February 2018 in 2h 24 (5–3–0 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Westminster, Beverley, Ipswich, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Darran Ricks
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Stuart P B Talbott
5 Colin M Turner
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Cowley, Gloucestershire
St Mary
Friday, 2 February 2018 in 2h 34 (7¾ in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Beverley, Durham, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Susan E Marshall
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Simon P Rogers
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 4 February 2018 in 2h 39 (6–3–26 in B)
5152 Uppingham Delight Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Richard L Thumwood
4 Colin M Turner
5 John C Sheppard
6 Charles E J Morrish
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Nicola J Turner
Rung for the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 5579.0305St Blaise Society
Glinton, Cambridgeshire
St Benedict
Monday, 5 February 2018 in 3h 5 (14–3–5 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Lincoln, Wooler, Northumberland, Warkworth, Lightfoot, Hull, Cambridge.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Colin M Turner
5 David C Brown
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Barnack, Cambridgeshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 5 February 2018 in 2h 48 (8–2–7 in G♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Colin M Turner
4 David C Brown
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Pimperne, Dorset
St Peter
Thursday, 8 February 2018 in 2h 41 (8 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (21m)
Two extents each Reverse, Canterbury, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Michael E C Mears
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Glanvilles Wootton, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 8 February 2018 in 2h 53 (11–3–19 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (22m)
(1) Lincoln, Coldstream; (2) Canterbury, Morpeth; (3) Chester, Munden; (4) Annable's London, Rossendale; (5) Westminster, Allendale; (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Durham, York; (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.
1 D John Knight
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Loders, Dorset
St Mary Magdalene
Friday, 9 February 2018 in 3h 6 (19–1–3 in E♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Sandiacre, Northumberland, Carlisle; (3) Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale; (5) Bamborough, Bacup; (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Durham, York; (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Colin M Turner
4 Pauline McKenzie
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
70th birthday compliment to Sue Sparling.
Ringing World page reference: 5575.0203St Blaise Society
Askerswell, Dorset
St Michael
Friday, 9 February 2018 in 2h 35 (8–2–23 in G♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0316, SU0403 arr. PGCE)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Pauline McKenzie
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 10 February 2018 in 2h 47 (8½ in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Darran Ricks
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Colin M Turner
St Blaise Society
Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire
St Helen
Saturday, 10 February 2018 in 2h 28 (7–1–13 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
London, Carlisle, York, Westminster, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Colin M Turner
2 Darran Ricks
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Robert J Crocker (C)
6 Peter G C Ellis
St Blaise Society
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 15 February 2018 in 2h 45 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5088 Haddington Hill Delight Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 7607)
1 Peter Bridle
2 Colin M Turner
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Helen J Piper
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Nicola J Turner
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 Bernard F L Groves (C)
St Blaise Society
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
St Michael
Sunday, 18 February 2018 in 3h 1 (14–3–19 in F)
5184 Yogi Bear Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 David A Cornwall
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Michael J Dew
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 19 February 2018 in 2h 39 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5130 Kettle Alliance Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 7804)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Craig P Homewood
5 Stuart P B Talbott
6 John C Sheppard
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Peter Bridle
St Blaise Society
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 19 February 2018 in 2h 37 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) London, 2) Westminster, 3) Durham, 4) Bourne, 5) Beverley, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge.
1 Valia E Battat
2 Joe D R Norton
3 Darran Ricks
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Craig P Homewood (C)
6 Colin M Turner
Birthday compliment to David Endacott.
Ringing World page reference: 5576.0231St Blaise Society
Winstone, Gloucestershire
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 in 2h 42 (10–0–3 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Wells, 2) Carlisle, 3) York, 4) Bourne, 5) Surfleet, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge.
1 John C Sheppard
2 Alison R Williams
3 Darran Ricks
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Elkstone, Gloucestershire
St John the Evangelist
Wednesday, 21 February 2018 in 2h 52 (11½ in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) London, 2) Durham, 3) Ipswich, 4) Westminster, 5) Beverley, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge.
1 Stuart P B Talbott
2 Hilda C Ridley
3 Darran Ricks
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Sherborne, Gloucestershire
St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 in 2h 53 (9–3–23 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, York, Westminster, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Darran Ricks
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Bledington, Gloucestershire
St Leonard
Tuesday, 27 February 2018 in 2h 46 (8–0–13 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Colin M Turner
2 Darran Ricks
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Symondsbury, Dorset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 28 February 2018 in 2h 50 (14 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Timothy F Collins
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Pauline McKenzie
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Bridport, Dorset
St Mary
Wednesday, 28 February 2018 in 3h 2 (21–0–0 in E♭)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by J S Warboys
1 Felicity S Warwick
2 Timothy F Collins
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Pauline McKenzie
6 David A Warwick
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
With thanks to Tim for ringing two peals today at 2 hours notice after Glint was unavoidably detained building snowmen!
Ringing World page reference: 5578.0281St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 4 March 2018 in 2h 40 (6–3–26 in B)
5024 Great Kingshill Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 7826)
1 Brian Bladon
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Simon L Edwards
6 John C Sheppard
7 Colin M Turner
8 John R Martin (C)
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Jim Taylor.
Ringing World page reference: 5591.0601St Blaise Society
St Mewan, Cornwall
St Mewan
Tuesday, 6 March 2018 in 2h 51 (7–3–18 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
London, Chester, York, Netherseale, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Peter G C Ellis
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
In memory of Gunner Thomas Warrick, a ringer at this church, who died on 7th March 1918. Their name liveth for evermore.
Ringing World page reference: 5578.0282St Blaise Society
Morval, Cornwall
St Wenna
Tuesday, 6 March 2018 in 2h 47 (9–1–19 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Chester, Carlisle, Munden (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth (5) Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Peter G C Ellis
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
St Wenn, Cornwall
St Wenna
Wednesday, 7 March 2018 in 2h 48 (10 in G♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
2,999th together: 3 and 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5579.0305St Blaise Society
St Veep, Cornwall
SS Cyriac and Julitta
Wednesday, 7 March 2018 in 2h 40 (7–3–20 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
Warkworth, Carlisle, London, Berwick, Morpeth, Bacup, Cunecaster, Primrose, Westminster, York, Lightfoot, Whitley, Cambridge, Chester, Northumberland, Hexham, Norfolk, Allendale, Netherseale, Ipswich, Munden
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Peter G C Ellis
5 Robert D S Brown
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
Ridgewell, Essex
St Laurence
Saturday, 10 March 2018 in 2h 47 (8–3–23 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne; (2) London; (3) Carlisle; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) York; (6) Beverley, Surfleet; (7) Norwich.
1 Keith D Waples
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Jon Waters
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
400th peal: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5579.0305St Blaise Society
Great Yeldham, Essex
St Andrew
Saturday, 10 March 2018 in 2h 35 (7 in A)
5040 Suprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each, London, York, Durham, Westminster, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Jon Waters
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Keith D Waples
4 Peter G C Ellis
5 Colin M Turner
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Theddingworth, Leicestershire
All Saints
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 in 3h 4 (13–2–15 in E)
5040 Doubles (11m)
2 extents Grandsire, 4 extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Michael J Dew
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
All Saints
Wednesday, 14 March 2018 in 2h 54 (12–2–20 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) Lincoln; (2) Wooler; (3) Northumberland; (4) Warkworth; (5) Lightfoot; (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham; (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.
1 Sally A Brown
2 Paul M Mason
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Drayton, Oxfordshire
St Peter
Thursday, 15 March 2018 in 2h 48 (9–1–20 in G)
5152 Humphlet Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Helen J Piper
4 John C Sheppard
5 Peter Bridle
6 Colin M Turner
7 Alan M Eyles
8 Bernard F L Groves (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 18 March 2018 in 2h 30 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Magna Carta Alliance Major
Composed by Gen: BYROC
1 Timothy G Pett
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Darran Ricks
4 Janet E Menhinick
5 John C Sheppard
6 Colin M Turner
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 Peter G C Ellis
St Blaise Society
Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
St Giles
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 in 2h 49 (13–2–3 in F♯)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Katharine J Firman
4 Colin M Turner
5 Graham G Firman
6 Robert J Crocker
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Alan M Eyles
St Blaise Society
Penn, Buckinghamshire
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 in 2h 35 (10 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Carlisle, Chester; (3) Westminster, Allendale; (4) Beverley, Surfleet; (5) York, Durham; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne; (7) Norwich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Colin M Turner
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Ramsbury, Wiltshire
Holy Cross
Saturday, 24 March 2018 in 3h 6 (16 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Beverley, York, Ipswich, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Colin M Turner
3 Adam R Crocker
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Timothy F Collins
St Blaise Society
North Tidworth, Wiltshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 24 March 2018 in 2h 41 (9–0–18 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Lincoln, Coldstream; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Annable's London, Rossendale; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) Berwick, Hexham; (6) York, Durham; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Richard L Thumwood
3 Colin M Turner
4 Adam R Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
St Mark
Sunday, 1 April 2018 in 2h 50 (16–1–2 in F)
5040 Huchedene Alliance Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1 Simon J Ridley
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Adam R Crocker
6 Paul F Curtis
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
Rung as part of the St Mark's Easter celebrations.
Ringing World page reference: 5582.0375St Blaise Society
Kirby Hill, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 in 2h 30 (8–0–14 in A)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Colin M Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Gainford, Durham
St Mary
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 in 2h 50 (11–3–4 in G♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Cunecastre, London; (2,3) Morpeth, Wooler, Sandiacre, Chester; (4,5) Bacup, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Bamborough; (6) Berwick, Hexham; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Colin M Turner
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Wylam on Tyne, Northumberland
St Oswin
Thursday, 19 April 2018 in 3h 16 (22–0–20 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Wooler, Northumberland, Norwich, Netherseale, Hull, Cambridge.
1 Susan E Marshall
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Colin M Turner
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
There is a recording on the StOswinsWylam Facebook page.
Ringing World page reference: 5585.0450St Blaise Society
Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne and Wear
St Cuthbert, Stella
Thursday, 19 April 2018 in 2h 27 (6–0–27 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Annable's London, Bamborough, Chester, Durham, Allendale, Beverley, Cambridge.
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Peter G C Ellis
4 Colin M Turner
5 Paul F Curtis
6 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Shincliffe, Durham
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 20 April 2018 in 2h 12 (4–0–14 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (35m)
(360 each Stamford, Warkworth, Wooler; 240 Wearmouth; 120 each Alnwick, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Norfolk, Primrose, Sandiacre, Surfleet, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, York. 41 com, atw, no 65's at backstroke)
Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1049a)
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Colin M Turner
4 Susan E Marshall
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Paul F Curtis
St Blaise Society
Durham, Durham
St Nicholas
Friday, 20 April 2018 in 2h 39 (9–3–23 in A)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Colin M Turner
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Willington, Durham
St Stephen
Saturday, 21 April 2018 in 2h 57 (12 in G)
5040 Doubles (21m)
Two extents each Reverse, Canterbury, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Susan E Marshall
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Heighington, Durham
St Michael
Saturday, 21 April 2018 in 3h 7 (15–1–23 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (15m)
(1) Lincoln, Coldstream; (2) Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (3) Netherseale, Lightfoot, Wearmouth; (4,5) Beverley, Surfleet, Durham, Berwick, Hexham; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge.
1 Christopher H Enzor
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 22 April 2018 in 2h 36 (6–3–26 in B)
5088 The Wombles Delight Major
Composed by D F Morrison (no 990 reversed)
1 Katharine J Salter
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 John C Sheppard
6 Simon L Edwards
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Colin M Turner
St Blaise Society
East Ilsley, Berkshire
St Mary
Thursday, 26 April 2018 in 2h 38 (8–1–13 in G)
5088 Armistice Surprise Major
Composed by James W Washbrook
1 Peter Bridle
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Helen J Piper
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Colin M Turner
6 Bernard F L Groves
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Thursday, 17 May 2018 in 2h 36 (6–3–26 in B)
5070 Hardwick Hall Alliance Major
Composed by Michael Maughan
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Helen J Piper
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Peter Bridle
6 Alan M Eyles
7 Bernard F L Groves (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
In loving memory of Rita Turner (Colin's mum) who died yesterday. Whilst not a ringer she organised more towers than most ringers ever ring at!
colin@pduck.plus.com for details of funeral arrangements.
Ringing World page reference: 5591.0599St Blaise Society
Shapwick, Dorset
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 20 May 2018 in 2h 35 (7–3–8 in A)
5040 Doubles (11m)
Two extents Grandsire, four extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Peter G C Ellis
4 Pauline McKenzie
5 Robert J Crocker (C)
St Blaise Society
Oakdale, Dorset
St George
Monday, 21 May 2018 in 2h 26 (5–3–5 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Felicity S Warwick
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Pauline McKenzie
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
Birthday compliment to Neil Skelton, 70 today.
Ringing World page reference: 5590.0576St Blaise Society
Durweston, Dorset
St Nicholas
Monday, 21 May 2018 in 2h 40 (9–3–12 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (3) Netherseale, Lightfoot; (4,5) Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham; (6) Westminster, Allendale; (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull.
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Pauline McKenzie
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Upavon, Wiltshire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 in 3h 7 (14–1–21 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Beryl R Norris
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire
St Michael
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 in 2h 45 (8–0–27 in A)
5040 Doubles (21m)
Two extents each Reverse, Canterbury, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Brightwalton, Berkshire
All Saints
Friday, 25 May 2018 in 2h 41 (8–1–21 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
London, York, Ipswich, Bourne, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge
1 Peter Bridle
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Peter G C Ellis
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
Keynsham, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 27 May 2018 in 3h 18 (24–3–27 in D)
5056 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by A G Reading
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Richard L Thumwood
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Joseph St J Beaumont
7 Peter G C Ellis
8 Alan G Reading (C)
St Blaise Society
Longdon, Staffordshire
St James
Monday, 28 May 2018 in 2h 47 (11–2–18 in A♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Timothy M Davis
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Susan E Marshall
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire
St Peter
Monday, 28 May 2018 in 2h 48 (6–0–11 in B)
5760 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
240 each Allendale, Beverley, Hull, Kelso, Northumberland, Warkworth, Wearmouth; 120 each Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York; 214 com, atw.
Composed by A E Holroyd
1 Timothy M Davis
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Susan E Marshall
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
The first rendition of this composition on tower bells, rung at the first attempt.
Ringing World page reference: 5591.0599St Blaise Society
Tilston, Cheshire
St Mary
Thursday, 31 May 2018 in 2h 42 (9–1–12 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Christopher J Pickford
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Andrew J Rawlinson
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Hanmer, Wrexham
St Chad
Thursday, 31 May 2018 in 3h 4 (17–0–0 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) London; (2) Carlisle; (3) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham; (4) Annable's London; (5) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (6) Westminster; (7) Norwich.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Andrew J Rawlinson
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Leighton, Powys
Holy Trinity
Friday, 1 June 2018 in 2h 54 (12 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Wells, Carlisle, Surfleet, Allendale, York, Norwich, Ipswich.
1 Beverley J Furniss
2 Andrew J Rawlinson
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Andrew W Gordon
With thanks to Peter Furniss for the last two days' arrangements, and hoping he is soon off his enforced 'non-strenuous' regime!
Ringing World page reference: 5591.0599St Blaise Society
Forden, Powys
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 1 June 2018 in 2h 35 (9–3–23 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Chester, Durham, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Andrew J Rawlinson
4 Neil Bennett
5 Andrew W Gordon
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Tuesday, 5 June 2018 in 2h 40 (8½ in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (11 Methods)
(1) London (2) Carlisle (3,4) Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham (5) Westminster (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge
1 Colin M Turner
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Timothy G Pett
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Rita Turner, a lifelong worshipper at this church, prior to her funeral later this week.
Ringing World page reference: 5601.0841St Blaise Society
Puddletown, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 8 June 2018 in 3h 8 (16–1–18 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) Lincoln, Coldstream; (2) Canterbury, Morpeth; (3) Carlisle, Northumberland; (4) Netherseale, Lightfoot; (5) Berwick, Hexham; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne.
1 Pauline McKenzie
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Colin M Turner
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
Birthday compliment to the vicar, Rev Sarah Hillman, 50 tomorrow.
Also in memory of Richard Bowden, whose funeral took place today.
Ringing World page reference: 5611.1092St Blaise Society
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
St Mary
Friday, 8 June 2018 in 3h (13–0–8 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Pauline McKenzie
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
200th peal of 41 Surprise Minor, and 1180th six-bell peal as conductor: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5592.0625St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 10 June 2018 in 2h 34 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Advent Alliance Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael J Dew
5 John C Sheppard
6 Richard L Thumwood
7 Nicola J Turner
8 John R Martin (C)
174 sleeps until the start of Advent ...
Ringing World page reference: 5597.0745St Blaise Society
Margaret Marsh, Dorset
St Margaret
Wednesday, 13 June 2018 in 2h 20 (3–3–3 in C♯)
5040 Doubles (21m)
Two extents each Reverse, Canterbury, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Lydlinch, Dorset
St Thomas a Becket
Wednesday, 13 June 2018 in 3h 6 (16 in F)
5040 Doubles (14m)
Three extents each New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
Vor Lydlinch bells be good vor sound,
An' liked by all the naïghbours round.
William Barnes, 19th century Dorset poet.
Ringing World page reference: 5592.0625St Blaise Society
Stoulton, Worcestershire
St Edmund King and Martyr
Saturday, 16 June 2018 in 2h 25 (7–0–5 in B)
5040 Surprise Minor (19m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Carlisle; (3) York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham; (4) Annable's London; (5) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (6) Norwich; (7) Allendale, Westminster.
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Richard L Thumwood
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Adam R Crocker
Rung to celebrate the birthday of Rachel Jopp, grand-daughter of Doreen Jopp, tower captain at this church.
Ringing World page reference: 5593.0650St Blaise Society
Kemerton, Worcestershire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 16 June 2018 in 2h 45 (12 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
(1) Wells; (2) London; (3,4) Beverley, Surfleet; (5) Bourne; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge.
1 Deborah M Talbott
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Stuart P B Talbott
5 Adam R Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Syresham, Northamptonshire
St James
Tuesday, 19 June 2018 in 2h 50 (9–0–10 in G♯)
5040 Doubles (21m)
Two extents each Reverse, Canterbury, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Reverse Canterbury, Plain.
1 Paul M Mason
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Thursday, 21 June 2018 in 2h 36 (6–3–26 in B)
5100 Zwodder Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Helen J Piper
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Colin M Turner
6 John C Sheppard
7 Bernard F L Groves (C)
8 Peter Bridle
St Blaise Society
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Monday, 30 July 2018 in 2h 36 (8–0–1 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor
7m: 1 extent each Wells, Carlisle, Durham, Surfleet, Ipswich, Cambridge, Warkworth
1 Michael Chester
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Christopher J Pickford
4 Colin M Turner
5 Susan E Marshall
6 Simon P Rogers (C)
700th as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5599.0791St Blaise Society
Longcot, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 2 August 2018 in 2h 41 (8–1–24 in A♭)
5040 Port Erin Alliance Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Helen J Piper
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Mark Edwards
5 Peter Bridle
6 Richard L Thumwood
7 Bernard F L Groves (C)
8 Colin M Turner
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 5 August 2018 in 2h 35 (6–3–26 in B)
5056 Failand Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Katharine J Firman
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 Richard L Thumwood
6 John C Sheppard
7 Graham G Firman
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Monday, 27 August 2018 in 2h 38 (6–3–26 in B)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck
1 Brian Bladon
2 Timothy G Pett
3 Peter Bridle
4 Colin M Turner
5 Stuart P B Talbott
6 Nicola J Turner
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Charlotte A Boyce
Circled tower - 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5609.1036St Blaise Society
Gussage All Saints, Dorset
All Saints
Monday, 27 August 2018 in 2h 46 (8–3–3 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (11 Methods)
2 extents Grandsire; 4 extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place, Reverse Canterbury, St Simon, St Martin, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Plain Bob
1 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert D S Brown
5 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Sunday, 2 September 2018 in 3h 6 (17–1–7 in E)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by P W J Sheppard (no 1)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Susan E Marshall
3 Claire F Roulstone
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 Colin M Turner
6 Richard L Thumwood
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
9 Ian Roulstone
10 Christopher J Pickford
St Blaise Society
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset
SS Mary and James
Friday, 21 September 2018 in 3h 3 (15–0–8 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (9m)
(1) Lincoln, Coldstream; (2) Wooler; (3) Northumberland; (4) Norwich; (5) Lightfoot, Netherseale; (6) Primrose; (7) Ipswich.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Pauline McKenzie
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Buckland Newton, Dorset
Holy Rood
Friday, 21 September 2018 in 3h 5 (15–1–26 in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0317, SU0407)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Pauline McKenzie
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
St Mary le More
Saturday, 22 September 2018 in 2h 58 (18–3–26 in E♭)
5004 Wandering Wye Alliance Royal
Composed by Ian Butters no 554
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Ian Butters (C)
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Colin M Turner
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 Susan E Marshall
9 Ian Roulstone
10 Claire F Roulstone
St Blaise Society
Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints
Saturday, 22 September 2018 in 2h 51 (11–0–6 in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Richard L Thumwood
6 Susan E Marshall
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 John C Sheppard
9 Ian Butters
10 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Wednesday, 26 September 2018 in 2h 42 (6–3–26 in B)
5088 Diamond Delight Major
Composed by Barrie Hendry
1 Colin M Turner
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Charles E J Morrish
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 John C Sheppard
6 Simon L Edwards
7 Alan M Eyles
8 Peter Bridle
Rung to celebrate Charles's diamond jubilee.
Ringing World page reference: 5611.1084St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 30 September 2018 in 2h 30 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Gibside Alliance Major
Composed by D Jones
1 Timothy G Pett
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Mark Edwards
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Michael J Dew
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Colin M Turner
900th peal - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5612.1109St Blaise Society
Standlake, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Thursday, 4 October 2018 in 2h 39 (11½ in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (11m)
(1) London; (2) Carlisle; (3) Durham, Beverley; (4) Surfleet, Hexham, Berwick; (5) Primrose; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Christopher J Pickford
St Blaise Society
Black Bourton, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 4 October 2018 in 2h 27 (6–2–24 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Richard L Thumwood
4 Christopher J Pickford
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Colin M Turner
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 7 October 2018 in 2h 34 (6–3–26 in B)
5152 Humphlet No. 2 Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Brian Bladon
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Charlotte A Boyce
6 John C Sheppard
7 Colin M Turner
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Paul, Cornwall
St Pol de Leon
Monday, 22 October 2018 in 2h 56 (14–2–5 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (19m)
(1) London, Wells (2) Carlisle (3) Westminster, Allendale (4) Annable's London (5) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham (6) Norwich (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Pauline McKenzie
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
Landewednack, Cornwall
St Winwallow
Monday, 22 October 2018 in 2h 38 (8–1–19 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Lincoln, Carlisle, Wooler, Lightfoot, Norwich, Primrose, Bourne.
1 Pauline McKenzie
2 Colin M Turner
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Maker, Cornwall
St Mary and St Julian
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 in 2h 55 (13–0–17 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (22m)
(1) London, Wells, Cunecastre (2) Chester, Carlisle, Munden (3) Backup, Bamborough (4) Netherseale, Lightfoot (5) York, Durham (6) Surfleet, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Pauline McKenzie
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Peter G C Ellis
5 Colin M Turner
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
Antony, Cornwall
St James the Great
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 in 2h 43 (9–2–14 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (9m)
(1) London; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Westminster, Allendale; (4) Warkworth; (5) Wearmouth; (6) Ipswich; (7) Cambridge.
1 Colin M Turner
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Pauline McKenzie
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
East Ilsley, Berkshire
St Mary
Thursday, 25 October 2018 in 2h 39 (8–1–13 in G)
5088 Pisa Delight Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Brian Bladon
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Peter Bridle
6 Colin M Turner
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 Claire F Roulstone
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 28 October 2018 in 2h 36 (6–3–26 in B)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Sally A Brown
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Beryl R Norris
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Graham G Firman
6 Colin M Turner
7 Peter G C Ellis
8 Peter Bridle
St Blaise Society
St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan
St Bridget
Wednesday, 31 October 2018 in 2h 41 (10–3–23 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)
(1) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (2)Sandiacre, Wooler; (3) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale; (4) Bamborough, Bacup; (5) Annable's London, Rossendale, Stamford; (6) York, Durham, Surfleet, Beverley, Berwick, Hexham; (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Paul F Curtis
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Michael E C Mears (C)
St Blaise Society
St Florence, Pembrokeshire
St Florencius
Thursday, 1 November 2018 in 2h 38 (8–0–4 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Paul F Curtis
St Blaise Society
Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
St Martin
Thursday, 1 November 2018 in 2h 30 (7–3–22 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26m)
(1,2) Wells, Cunecastre, Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham; (3) Lincoln, Coldstream; (4) Northumberland, Whitley, Carlisle; (5) Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (6) Netherseale, Lightfoot; (7) Westminster, Allendale.
Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1081)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Llandysul, Ceredigion
St Tysul
Friday, 2 November 2018 in 2h 37 (7–2–13 in A♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (29m)
(1,2) Ipswich, Cambridge, Primrose, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Wells, Cunecastre; (3-5) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells; (6) Lightfoot, Netherseale, Rossendale, Annable's London; (7) Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham.
Composed by J S Warboys SU0247, SU0317 (arr. PGCE)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Paul F Curtis
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Cardigan, Ceredigion
St Mary
Friday, 2 November 2018 in 2h 55 (13–2–2 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (11m)
(1,2) Kelso, Chester, Munden, Newcastle, Morpeth; (3) Westminster, Allendale; (4) Warkworth; (5) Bourne; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge.
1 Colin M Turner
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 3 November 2018 in 2h 45 (12 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Colin M Turner
5 Michael E C Mears
6 Paul F Curtis
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 John R Martin
St Blaise Society
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
St Peter
Saturday, 3 November 2018 in 2h 58 (15–1–18 in E)
5130 Low Gate Alliance Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 Paul F Curtis
6 John R Martin
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Gorseinon, Swansea
St Catherine
Sunday, 4 November 2018 in 2h 44 (10–0–0 in G)
5088 Armistice Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Charlotte A Boyce
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter L R Hayward
6 Paul F Curtis
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Peter G C Ellis
300th peal: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5614.1156St Blaise Society
Byfield, Northamptonshire
Holy Cross
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 in 2h 45 (12–1–17 in F)
5088 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 1744)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Paul M Mason
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Paul F Curtis
5 Colin M Turner
6 Ian Butters
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
To commemorate the centenary of the signing of The Armistice.
Ringing World page reference: 5614.1156St Blaise Society
Lillington, Warwickshire
St Mary Magdalene
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 in 2h 47 (9–0–18 in F♯)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Paul M Mason
3 Ian Butters
4 Colin M Turner
5 Simon P Rogers
6 Christopher J Pickford
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
Rung as a birthday compliment to HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, on his 70th birthday today.
Ringing World page reference: 5615.1230St Blaise Society
Sunningwell, Oxfordshire
St Leonard
Thursday, 15 November 2018 in 2h 40 (8½ in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0308, SU0407)
1 Simon L Edwards
2 Colin M Turner
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Simon P Rogers
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
Rung in memory of Gunner James Thomas Honey, Royal Garrison Artillery 109th Heavy Bty. A former ringer at this church, who died on 15/11/1918. Commemorated at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France, Grave XI A 31.
Their name liveth for evermore.
Ringing World page reference: 5616.1256St Blaise Society
Kingsclere, Hampshire
St Mary
Thursday, 15 November 2018 in 3h 4 (13–0–14 in E)
5100 Remembrance Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Helen J Piper
4 Timothy G Pett
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter Bridle
7 Bernard F L Groves (C)
8 Peter G C Ellis
Circled the tower 2
Ringing World page reference: 5614.1155St Blaise Society
Bicester, Oxfordshire
St Edburg
Saturday, 17 November 2018 in 2h 58 (15–0–7 in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by G A C John
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Claire F Roulstone
5 Peter G C Ellis
6 Alan M Eyles
7 Colin M Turner
8 Ian Roulstone
9 John R Martin (C)
10 Colin G Newman
1,000th together - 4,8.
Ringing World page reference: 5620.0035St Blaise Society
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
St Helen
Saturday, 17 November 2018 in 2h 56 (16–0–0 in F)
5040 Gugh Surprise Royal
Composed by R O Hall
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 David G Salter
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Robert J Crocker
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Colin M Turner
9 Robert H Newton
10 Peter G C Ellis
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 18 November 2018 in 2h 40 (6–3–26 in B)
5000 Yeo Yeo Alliance Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Nicola J Turner
2 John C Sheppard
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Charlotte A Boyce
5 Colin M Turner
6 Peter Bridle
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Alan M Eyles
400th peal on the bells and circled tower 50 times - 5.
Completes the Alliance alphabet on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5620.0035St Blaise Society
West Hendred, Oxfordshire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 19 November 2018 in 2h 43 (8 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Christopher J Pickford
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Aston Tirrold, Oxfordshire
St Michael
Monday, 19 November 2018 in 2h 55 (11–2–23 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) London; (2) Carlisle; (3) Berwick, Hexham; (4) Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet; (5) Westminster, Allendale; (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (7) Norwich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Christopher J Pickford
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Tuesday, 20 November 2018 in 2h 36 (8–0–21 in A)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
672 London, Rutland; 640 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol; 576 Cambricge, Yorkshire; 129 changes of method; all the work.
Composed by N R Aspland
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Colin M Turner
4 Peter G C Ellis
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Claire F Roulstone
7 Graham G Firman
8 Michael E C Mears (C)
Circled Tower: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5616.1254St Blaise Society
Benson, Oxfordshire
St Helen
Tuesday, 20 November 2018 in 2h 54 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5130 Lower Broadheath Alliance Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 8213)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Claire F Roulstone
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Colin M Turner
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Richard L Thumwood
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Monday, 26 November 2018 in 2h 33 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Leamington Priors Alliance Major
Composed by R D S Brown
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert J Crocker
4 Beryl R Norris
5 Michael J Dew
6 Colin M Turner
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Peter Bridle
St Blaise Society
Hinton Waldrist, Oxfordshire
St Margaret
Monday, 26 November 2018 in 2h 30 (6–2–19 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (20m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Carlisle, Chester, Munden; (3) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham; (4) Westminster, Allendale; (5) York, Durham; (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (7) Norwich.
1 Valia E Battat
2 Colin M Turner
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Michael J Dew
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 2 December 2018 in 2h 35 (6–3–26 in B)
5068 Xray Alliance Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Charlotte A Boyce
4 Colin M Turner
5 John C Sheppard
6 Timothy G Pett
7 Richard L Thumwood
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
Timsbury, Somerset
The Pig Sty
Tuesday, 4 December 2018 in 2h 28 (43lb 0oz in G)
5120 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Andrew H Ball
2 Matthew R T Higby
3 Robert E Beck
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Colin M Turner
6 Adrian P Beck
7 John R Martin (C)
8 Peter G C Ellis
Remembering Steve Bateman
Ringing World page reference: 5627.0208St Blaise Society
Ston Easton, Somerset
Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 4 December 2018 in 2h 13 (4–0–21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Adrian P Beck
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Matthew R T Higby
4 John R Martin
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Colin M Turner
A mere 11 hours quicker than the Conductor's last peal of 41 Surprise at this tower!
Ringing World page reference: 5619.0011St Blaise Society
Dinton, Buckinghamshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 6 December 2018 in 3h 7 (15–2–11 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403 arr. PGCE)
1 Christopher J Pickford
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Chearsley, Buckinghamshire
St Nicholas
Thursday, 6 December 2018 in 2h 38 (9–0–1 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Primrose, Norfolk; (4) York, Durham; (5) Beverley, Surfleet; (6) Westminster, Allendale; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Michael J Dew
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Christopher J Pickford
For the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 5619.0011St Blaise Society
Longburton, Dorset
St James
Saturday, 8 December 2018 in 2h 40 (7–3–26 in A♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Michael C Hansford
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
Rung as an 85th birthday compliment to Sheila Sharman.
Ringing World page reference: 5620.0033St Blaise Society
Bradford Abbas, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 8 December 2018 in 3h 4 (13–2–21 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (17m)
(1) London, Cunecastre; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Westminster, Allendale; (4) Netherseale, Lightfoot; (4) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Durham, York; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Michael C Hansford
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Yetminster, Dorset
St Andrew
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 in 3h 12 (18–0–8 in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert D S Brown
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
First peal of Surprise on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 5620.0035St Blaise Society
Broadwindsor, Dorset
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 12 December 2018 in 3h 4 (14–2–16 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-6) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells, Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
Composed by P A B Saddleton
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Michael E C Mears
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Toller Porcorum, Dorset
St Andrew
Friday, 14 December 2018 in 2h 43 (8–2–16 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0317, SU0403)
1 Robert J Crocker
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Robert D S Brown
4 Colin M Turner
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Michael E C Mears
St Blaise Society
Rampisham, Dorset
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 14 December 2018 in 3h 3 (13–0–17 in F)
5040 Doubles (17m)
(1,2) Reverse; (3,4) Canterbury; (5,6) Grandsire; (7,8) New; (9,10) Huntspill; (11,12) St Vedast; (13,14) Blaisdon; (15,16) Westminster; (17,18) Blackburn; (19,20) St Hilary; (21,22) Dragon; (23-26) Winchendon; (27-30) Huntley; (31-34) St Martin's; (35-38) Eynesbury; (39,40) Reverse Canterbury; (41,42) Plain.
1 Robert D S Brown
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Mawnan, Cornwall
St Mawnan
Saturday, 15 December 2018 in 2h 10 (3–1–23 in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Sandiacre, Wooler, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnwick, Canterbury, Chester, Munden, London, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Wells (4-7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, York, Durham, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Norwich, Warkworth, Netherseale, Annable's London, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Wearmouth, Stamford, Westminster, Allendale, Bamborough, Bacup.
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0317, SU0407)
1 Charlotte A Boyce
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 John R Martin
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 16 December 2018 in 2h 35 (6–3–26 in B)
5096 Justicetown Alliance Major
Composed by M Maughan
1 Timothy G Pett
2 Cynthia E Howell
3 Colin M Turner
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Beryl R Norris
6 Peter Bridle
7 Robert J Crocker
8 John R Martin (C)
St Blaise Society
North Leigh, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Monday, 17 December 2018 in 2h 44 (9–3–15 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, York, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Cynthia E Howell
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Simon L Edwards
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Monday, 17 December 2018 in 2h 40 (6–3–26 in B)
5130 Oswaldtwistle Alliance Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 7635)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Richard L Thumwood
3 Cynthia E Howell
4 Peter L Furniss
5 Colin M Turner
6 Simon L Edwards
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Montacute, Somerset
St Catherine of Alexandria
Saturday, 22 December 2018 in 3h 21 (24 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Colin M Turner
4 Michael C Hansford
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
In gratitude for the thirteen years of ministry to the benefice of Rev. Peter Thomas.
Ringing World page reference: 5621.0062St Blaise Society
Ilton, Somerset
St Peter
Saturday, 22 December 2018 in 2h 57 (12–0–18 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Chester, Munden; (3) Westminster, Allendale; (4) Beverley, Surfleet; (5) York, Durham; (6) Berwick, Hexham; (7) Cambridge, Ipswich.
1 Colin M Turner
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Jill M Hansford
4 Michael C Hansford
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
St Blaise Society
Market Lavington, Wiltshire
St Mary of the Assumption
Friday, 28 December 2018 in 3h 4 (13–0–22 in F♯)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)
(1) London, Wells; (2) Chester, Munden; (3,4) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, Bourne, Hull, York, Cambridge; (5) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham, York, Durham; (6) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull; (7) Westminster, Allendale.
Composed by P G C Ellis (No 1086)
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Colin M Turner
3 Adam R Crocker
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Peter G C Ellis (C)
6 Robert J Crocker
With the band's best wishes to David G Salter.
Ringing World page reference: 5624.0135St Blaise Society
Imber, Wiltshire
St Giles
Friday, 28 December 2018 in 2h 15 (2–2–15 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Adam R Crocker
3 Colin M Turner
4 Richard L Thumwood
5 Robert J Crocker
6 Peter G C Ellis (C)
St Blaise Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Saturday, 29 December 2018 in 2h 40 (6–3–26 in B)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's
1 Colin M Turner
2 Estella J Haynes
3 John C Sheppard
4 Cynthia E Howell
5 Edward A S Walker
6 Peter Bridle
7 Timothy G Pett
8 Nicola J Turner (C)
First of Surprise 2 & 5. First on 8 - 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5621.0062