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Hereford Diocesan Guild

Wrexham, Wrexham

St Giles

Thursday, 1 January 1981 in 3h 24 (24 in D)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by CK Lewis

1 Neil A Bennett

2 Ruth M Border

3 Janet R Border

4 Jill M Liddle

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 David C Everett

7 David G Ogden

8 Jeffrey Kershaw

9 Geoffrey Fothergill

10 Peter Border

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kentchurch, Herefordshire

St Mary

Thursday, 1 January 1981 in 2h 39 (7–2–5 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (3m)

(21 extents Grandsire; 5 April Day; 16 Plain Bob)

1 W Roland Watkins

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Sheila E M Parry

4 Michael V Powell (C)

5 Philip J Watkins

6 Reginald G Powell

Circled tower-6.

Ringing World page reference: 3641.0122

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisland, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 1 January 1981 in 3h (12–2–26 in G)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. Carter

1 Sidney J Daniels

2 Laurence T Mainwaring

3 W Anthony Price

4 Philip J Huxley

5 Leslie Evans

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Cyril E Jaine

8 Frederick R Harris (C)

First Major-1.

Ringing World page reference: 3644.0188

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 4 January 1981 in 2h 31

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 15 January 1981 in 3h (18 in G)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Neil A Bennett

11–12 Norman R Mattingley

First of S Maximus in hand - 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 11-12.

First of S Maximus in hand for the Guild and in the county.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 18 January 1981 in 2h 32 (18)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R.W Pipe (87's)

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Ian M Holland

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First Cambridge Royal in hand- 3-4.

100th in hand- 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 3642.0149

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Worcester, Worcestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 24 January 1981 in 3h 8 (20–1–1 in E♭)

5042 Superlative Surprise Maximus

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Anne C Hansford

2 Richard J Clements

3 Ruth H Smith

4 John C Eisel

5 David C Everett

6 John M Jenkins

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Arthur C Berry

9 Norman R Mattingley

10 John E Harrold

11 C Michael Orme

12 Robert B Smith

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hope Bowdler, Shropshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 29 January 1981 in 2h 30 (9–1–9 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(Seven different extents)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 David Morgan

3 David E Janes

4 Ian P Makins

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

First peal-3.

Ringing World page reference: 3643.0164

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 29 January 1981 in 2h 40 (15 in C)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 Ian M Holland

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First of Yorkshire S Royal in hand - 5-6

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 5 February 1981 in 2h 59 (17 in A)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Neil A Bennett

11–12 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Leominster, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 February 1981 in 3h 14 (22¾ in E♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A. S. Roberts

1 Lynda C Willis

2 Leslie Evans

3 Barnabas G Key (C)

4 Robert A Hatcher

5 Frederick R Harris

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Laurence T Mainwaring

8 Cyril E Jaine

9 Austin T Wingate

10 Sidney J Daniels

25th peal-6. First Caters 6 & 8. Compliment to Rev John F. Clingo (Guild Clerical representative) on 25th anniversary of his ordination.

Ringing World page reference: 3645.0209

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 8 February 1981 in 2h 42 (15 in C)

5040 Swindon Surprise Royal

Composed by H Poyner

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

200th as conductor. First in method in hand: 7-8.

First in the method in hand for all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3645.0210

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 12 February 1981 in 2h 43 (17 in A)

5040 Albanian Surprise Royal

Composed by CJ Roberts

1–2 Neil A Bennett

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method in hand for all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bodenham, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 14 February 1981 in 2h 35 (12–1–20 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Bankes-James arrangement.

1 Kitty M Glennie-Smith

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Michael V Powell

4 Dianne B Smith

5 Paul A Thompson

6 John E Harrold (C)

Circled tower-3.

Ringing World page reference: 3647.0255

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 19 February 1981 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by EA Barnet

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

Firs in the method in hand by all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Clunbury, Shropshire

St Swithin

Thursday, 19 February 1981 in 2h 36 (10–0–23 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(Seven different extents)

1 David Morgan

2 Dawn L Evans

3 Ian P Makins

4 John E G Thomas

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3647.0255

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Welshpool, Powys

2 Abbey Terrace

Friday, 20 February 1981 in 2h 24 (18)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Giles B Thompson

3–4 Stephen A Elwell-Sutton

5–6 Jill M Liddle

7–8 Neil Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3647.0260

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Forden, Montgomeryshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 21 February 1981 in 2h 50 (9–3–23 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

1440 Cambridge S., 2 extents each Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., 1 Plain Bob)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Ian P Makins

3 Roland Jenkins

4 Philip A Keene

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Giles B Thompson (C)

First T.B.-1. Most methods-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3647.0255

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 22 February 1981 in 2h 18 (15)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by C I Rowson

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First Pudsey - 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3647.0260

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 1 March 1981 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by JM Jelley

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 5 March 1981 in 2h 38 (15 in C)

5040 Albanian Surprise Royal

Composed by CJ Roberts

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method in hand - 1-2.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 7 March 1981 in 2h 23 (10–2–26 in A♭)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (3m)

(2 extents Kent/Oxford Spliced; 1 each Kent, Oxford; 2160 Cambridge S.)

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Anne D Turner

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 Paul A Thompson

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

25th peal-2 200th peal-4.

25th Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs L. J. Turner (parents of 2).

Ringing World page reference: 3652.0364

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 12 March 1981 in 2h 29 (15 in C)

5040 Lindsey Surprise Royal

Composed by RC Kippin

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method for all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eye, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 19 March 1981 in 2h 50 (8–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Minor (6m)

(1 extent each London, Cambridge S., Oxford, Kent T.B., St Clement's; 2 Plain Bob)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Ian P Makins

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 Philip A Keene

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods-2, 4 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3651.0343

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kingsland, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 20 March 1981 in 2h 45 (11–1–12 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition

1 Robert A Hatcher

2 Frederick R Harris

3 Laurence T Mainwaring

4 W Anthony Price

5 Andrew L Mainwaring

6 Cyril E Jaine

7 Barnabas G Key (C)

8 Sidney J Daniels

First Stedman Triples-4.

100th Birthday compliment to Mrs Mary Ann Miles (born March 20th 1881.)

Ringing World page reference: 3651.0343

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 22 March 1981 in 2h 45 (15 in C)

5040 Vermuyden Surprise Royal

Composed by CJ Roberts

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First peal in the method in hand, and first in the method for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 28 March 1981 in 2h 45 (10–0–11 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor

(2 extents each Beverley, Cambridge S.; 1 each Oxford, Kent, Spliced Oxford/Kent T.B)

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Andrew J Watkins

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3653.0383

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 29 March 1981 (10–0–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mandy J Gibbs

2 Andrew J Watkins (C)

3 Wendy M Gummery

4 Richard G Davis

5 Keith C Davies

6 Henry G Chandler

First Quarter Peal, Treble. 25th in the tower as conductor. For Mothering Sunday.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 4 April 1981 in 2h 57 (13–3–13 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F. Hopgood

1 Peter Minchin

2 David Minchin

3 Barnabas G Key

4 Peter J Key

5 Alan E Hartley

6 Simon P Hartley

7 William F Scudamore

8 Keith W Scudamore (C)

First Major and in method 2 & 4. Fathers (1,3,5,7) and

sons (2,4,6,8) peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3655.0427

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 5 April 1981 in 2h 27 (15 in C)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

First in the method in hand for all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 16 April 1981 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by H Poyner

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

100th handbell peal - 3-4.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Welshpool, Montgomeryshire

St Mary

Saturday, 18 April 1981 in 3h 2 (12–0–12 in F♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S. J. Ivin

1 Christopher Adams

2 Neil Bennett

3 Lorna E Bedford

4 Kenneth W Brice

5 Mark Adams

6 John E Harrold

7 Philip A Keene

8 Jill M Liddle (C)

First Surprise Major-7. First London S. Major-3, 4 & 5. First S. Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3656.0449

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 19 April 1981 in 2h 27 (15 in C)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

First in the method in hand and first handbell peal as conductor - 7-8.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kington, Herefordshire

St Mary

Monday, 20 April 1981 in 2h 40 (11–0–23 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(1 x 2160,4 extents)

1 Cyril E Jaine

2 Robert A Hatcher

3 Laurence T Mainwaring

4 Bryan D Giddings

5 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

6 Frederick R Harris

First S. Minor and as conductor. Pearl Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs L.T. Mainwaring.

Ringing World page reference: 3656.0449

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 23 April 1981 in 2h 38 (15 in C)

5040 Superlative No. 2 Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method in hand for all and first of Superlative Royal for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 25 April 1981 in 2h 28 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (5m)

2 extents each Durham, Beverley S; 1 each Kent, Oxford TB, Cambridge S

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Dianne B Smith

3 John E Harrold (C)

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Paul A Thompson

6 Michael V Powell

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 26 April 1981 (10–0–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John W Smith

2 Henry G Chandler

3 Richard G Davis

4 Derek Budgen

5 Keith C Davies

6 Andrew J Watkins (C)

Birthday compliment to Helen Dancer.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 27 April 1981 (10–0–20 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Wilfred A Stokes

2 Richard G Davis

3 Keith C Davies

4 Martin E Harrisson

5 Lynda C Willis

6 Derek Budgen

7 Andrew J Watkins (C)

8 Henry G Chandler

1st Triples-3, 6.

Birthday compliment to Clive J Watkins

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

87 Grandison Rise

Thursday, 30 April 1981 in 1h 43 (10)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 Frederick Shallcross (C)

5–6 Norman R Mattingley

Completes Cambridge from Minor to Maximus by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3657.0475

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Llandenny, Monmouthshire

The Grange

Sunday, 3 May 1981 in 2h 26 (15)

5088 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by R Dennis

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

First in method in hand by all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 4 May 1981 (10–0–20 in G)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Richard G Davis

2 Henry G Chandler

3 Derek Budgen

4 Helen Dancer

5 Lynda C Willis

6 Stephen A Williams

7 Gareth Dancer

8 Andrew J Watkins (C)

First Major 2 and 3.

Birthday compliment to Francesca Newman.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Peterchurch, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 9 May 1981 in 2h 38 (9–3–1 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1440 each Cambridge S., St. Clement's; 720 each Kent T.B., Oxford T.B. & Plain Bob)

1 Austin T Wingate

2 Helen Dancer

3 Gareth Dancer

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 Richard G Davis

6 Andrew J Watkins (C)

Most methods-3.

Ringing World page reference: 3658.0492

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 10 May 1981 (10–0–20 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Derek Budgen

2 Andrew J Watkins (C)

3 Keith C Davies

4 Henry G Chandler

5 Richard G Davis

6 Austin T Wingate

7 John W Smith

Rung on the back 7. Half-muffled in memoriam Mrs Blake.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 17 May 1981 in 2h 37 (15 in C)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal

Composed by JH Fielden

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First of Pudsey Royal in hand for all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 20 May 1981 in 2h 56 (13–3–13 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R Bailey (no 4)

1 E Charles Biggs

2 Richard J Clements (C)

3 Barnabas G Key

4 Jim Wheeler

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Frederick R Harris

7 Michael G Clements

8 John A G Clements

Half-muffled in memoriam Thomas Cooper, interred this day.

Ringing World page reference: 3660.0533

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 21 May 1981 in 2h 9 (15 in C)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First of Superlative Major in hand - 3-4 and 5-6.

Completes the family - 3-4.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bromfield, Shropshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 21 May 1981 in 2h 48 (8–2–19 in G♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

(London S., Norwich S., Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B.. St Clement's Bob, Plain Bob)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Ian P Makins

3 Philip A Keene

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods-2, 3 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3660.0533

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Wenlock, Shropshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 23 May 1981 in 3h 9 (16–0–8 in E)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 Gerald W Hodnett

2 Desmond F Ferguson

3 Neil Bennett (C)

4 Valerie M Roberts

5 Philip A Keene

6 Geoffrey Fothergill

7 Jill M Liddle

8 Geoffrey A Edwards

First peal-1. First in method -4,5 50th for the Guild-7 100th different tower for a peal -6. For 50th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells from 6 to 8

Ringing World page reference: 3660.0533

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Clodock, Herefordshire

St Clydog

Saturday, 23 May 1981 in 2h 28 (10–0–2 in A)

5040 Treble Bob Minor

(1 extent each London S., Durham S., Beverley S., Cambridge S.; 2 Norwich S.; 1 Kent/Oxford T.B )

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Paul A Thompson

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

In memoriam Thomas Cooper.

Ringing World page reference: 3661.0556

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Saturday, 30 May 1981 in 6h 50 (12–0–19 in G)

12768 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R J Parker (arranged by Neil Bennett)

1 Robert A Hatcher

2 Frederick R Harris

3 Michael V Powell

4 Neil Bennett (C)

5 Jill M Liddle

6 Paul A Thompson

7 John E Harrold

8 Norman R Mattingley

Longest length: 3, 5, 6, 7.

Longest length of Surprise: 1, 2, 8 and for the Guild.

RW 1981.0604

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 2 June 1981 in 2h 42 (13–3–13 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Julian Morgan

1 Paul A Thompson

2 Michael C Hansford

3 Anne C Hansford

4 Austin T Wingate

5 John A G Clements

6 Frederick R Harris

7 John E Harrold

8 Richard J Clements (C)

"Get well'' compliment to Thomas W Lewis (in hospital).

Ringing World page reference: 3662.0581

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 9 June 1981 in 2h 45 (6–2–12 in A)

5040 Doubles (64m/v)

((1) St. Alban, St Ambrose: (2) St Simon, St. Osmund: (3) St. Nmian, Amersham, St. Felix; (4) Somerville, St. Werburgh; (5) St Ignatius, Elford; (6) St. Paul, St. John Evangelist; (7) St Martin, Eynesbury; (8) St. John Baptist, St. John Divine, St Wenceslas, (9) Magdalen, S Deborah; (10) St. Leonard, Churchill, Austrey; (11) St Nicholas, St. Remigius; (12) St Giles, Church Greasley; (13) St Simon; (14) St Giles, (15) St Thomas, St. Chrysos tom; (16) Horsley, Sarratt; (17) St. Richard. Nuffield; (18) Lapley, Heyford; (19) W inchendon Place, Huntley; (20) St. Miles, Ezneih; (21) St. Luke. Scorpio. (22) Obediah. Dummer; (23) Wadham, Palmer; (24) St. John, Chilton; (25) Rev. Canterbury; (26) Southrepps; (27) St. Columb; (28) Clifford's Pleasure, Royston; (29) Campion; (30) Plain Bob; (31) Kennington; (32) Hudibras; (33) April Day. May Day, Seighford, (34) Rev St Bartholomew, Northrepps; (35) Fortune; (36-42) Grandsire.)

1 W Roland Watkins

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Reginald G Powell

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 Philip J Watkins

300th tower bell peal-5

Ringing World page reference: 3663.0606

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Leominster, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 12 June 1981 in 2h 58 (22¾ in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J.J. Parkers 12 part

1 Desmond F Ferguson

2 Austin T Wingate

3 Cyril E Jaine

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Laurence T Mainwaring

6 Robert A Hatcher

7 Frederick R Harris (C)

8 Sidney J Daniels

To welcome Preb Michael Hooper.

Ringing World page reference: 3667.0692

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bishop's Castle, Shropshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 18 June 1981 in 2h 50 (8–2–18 in A)

5040 Minor (9m)

((1) London S.; (2) Norwich S.; (3) Cambridge S., Beverley S., Surfleet S.; (4) Oxford T.B.; (5) Kent T.B.; (6) St. Clement's Bob; (7) Plain Bob)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Ian P Makins

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 Philip A Keene

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods-2, 3, 4 & 5.

Most methods as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3664.0628

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kentchurch, Herefordshire

St Mary

Sunday, 21 June 1981 in 2h 28 (7–2–5 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

(18 different callings)

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Michael V Powell

4 Reginald G Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 W Roland Watkins

Farewell compliment to Rev D Johnson (moving to St. Albans).

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisley, Herefordshire

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 28 June 1981 in 2h 41 (8–1–27 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (14m/v)

(3 extents each St. Simon's, St. Alban, St. Martin's, St Paul, Rev Canterbury, Southrepps, Clifford’s Pleasure, Little Aston, St. Columba, Plain Bob, Kennington, April Day, Seighford, Old Bob)

1 Janet A Wetherell

2 W John Clayton

3 Robert A Hatcher (C)

4 Frederick R Harris

5 John W Hope

6 Ronald I Langford

Retirement compliment to the Rev and Mrs Willford.

Ringing World page reference: 3665.0651

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 4 July 1981 in 2h 50 (9–3–26 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J. J. Parker

1 M Joanne Fairclough

2 Leslie Evans

3 Lynda C Willis

4 Stephanie O Fellows

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Norman R Mattingley (C)

7 Michael V Powell

8 Patrick D Gilbert

First on eight—1 & 8. First peal on the eight bells. For the 10th anniversary of the Ordination of the Rector (Preb Neil Collings).

Ringing World page reference: 3668.0711

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 11 July 1981 in 2h 38 (10–0–24 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor

(1 extent each Annable's London, London, Durham, Beverley, Cambridge, Norwich S., Kent/Oxford combined)

1 Paul A Thompson

2 Helen Dancer

3 Dianne B Smith

4 Andrew J Watkins

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

21st Birthday compliment to Andrew Watkins.

Ringing World page reference: 3668.0714

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 12 July 1981 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Arr JE Harrold

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

First of London in hand for all and the Guild.

First in the method as conductor.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 16 July 1981 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by CK Lewis

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First of London Royal in hand for all and for the Guild.

Birthday compliment to Marjorie ‘Mum’ Mattingley.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Berrington, Shropshire

All Saints

Saturday, 18 July 1981 in 2h 46 (13–1–11 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

1120 Rutland, Yorkshire , 672 each Lincolnshire, Cambridge, 576 Bristol, 48 each Pudsey, Superlative, 224 London, 108 com, atw.

1 Philip A Keene

2 Christopher Adams

3 Lorna E Bedford

4 Timothy M Davis

5 Jill M Liddle

6 John E Harrold

7 John Harrold

8 Richard J Clements (C)

200th Major - 7.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 23 July 1981 in 2h 32 (15 in C)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by CK Lewis

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Welshpool, Montgomeryshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 29 July 1981 in 2h 57 (12–0–12 in F♯)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by B.H. Taylor

1 Valerie D Lees

2 John A Bartley

3 Leslie Owen

4 Ann C Bennett

5 Derek Parry

6 Neil Bennett (C)

7 Leonard Colley

8 Ernest F Willcox

Rung in Honour of the Marriage of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with the Lady Diana Spencer.

Ringing World page reference: 3670.0759

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

St Mary

Wednesday, 29 July 1981 (10–0–11 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Richard Bracher

2 R Carlye

3 B G Key (C)

4 J Harris

5 P Weale

6 M Link

FOR THE WEDDING OF HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE LADY DIANA SPENCER

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Knighton, Powys

St Edward

Wednesday, 29 July 1981 in 2h 55 (9–3–26 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

1 Carol A Sherwood

2 Ian P Makins

3 Margaret A Swain

4 Desmong Ferguson

5 Philip A Keene

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Frederick R Harris (C)

8 Andrew N Buckley

First peal - 8.

Rung for the wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisland, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 29 July 1981 in 2h 57 (12–2–26 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J. J. Parker Twelve Part (7th obs)

1 Frederick R Harris

2 W Anthony Price

3 Barnabas G Key (C)

4 Leslie Evans

5 Laurence T Mainwaring

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Cyril E Jaine

8 Sidney J Daniels

Rung in Honour of the Marriage of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with the Lady Diana Spencer.

Ringing World page reference: 3669.0732

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 16 August 1981 in 2h 22 (15)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by J.E. Harrold

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

50th Surprise in hand- 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 3672.0813

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kingstone, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 22 August 1981 in 2h 37 (12–0–22 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 different extents, no 65s)

1 W Roland Watkins

2 Norman R Mattingley

3 Reginald G Powell

4 Anne D Turner

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

Ruby Wedding compliments to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Powell, also to mark 50 years as a ringer-3.

Ringing World page reference: 3675.0869

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 22 August 1981 in 2h 58 (24–3–25 in D)

5040 Single Oxford Bob Triples

Composed by J J Parker (No 13)

1 Leslie Evans

2 Barnabas G Key (C)

3 Jacqueline S King

4 Philip J Huxley

5 Frederick R Harris

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Austin T Wingate

8 Robert A Hatcher

Ruby Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs Reg Powell.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kington, Herefordshire

St Mary

Monday, 31 August 1981 in 2h 45 (11–0–23 in F)

5040 Minor (3m)

(2 extents each Cambridge S., Kent T.B., 3 Plain Bob.)

1 Bryan D Giddings

2 Wendy B Smith

3 Lucy Smith

4 Martin A Smith

5 Laurence T Mainwaring

6 Clive M Smith (C)

50th peal-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3675.0869

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hodnet, Shropshire

St Luke

Saturday, 5 September 1981 in 2h 58 (12–0–24 in F)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C.P. Starbuck

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Christopher Adams

3 Stephen A Williams

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Laurence T Mainwaring

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Philip A Keene

8 Jill M Liddle (C)

First on 8-1. First Yorkshire- 6 & 7. First Yorkshire as conductor. Silver Wedding compliment to Gerald and Mair Mothershaw (local ringers).

Ringing World page reference: 3675.0869

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 6 September 1981 in 2h 37 (15 in C)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

First in the method in hand and completes the standard 8 in tower and hand for all.

First in the method in hand for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 10 September 1981 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Hudson

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 Frederick R Shallcross

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method in hand - 5-6.

50th handbell peal - 1-2.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 12 September 1981 in 2h 57 (17–2–19 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J.S. Wilde

1 Paul A Thompson

2 Helen Dancer

3 Andrew J Watkins

4 Michael V Powell

5 Thos E Harrold

6 Austin T Wingate

7 Frederick R Harris

8 John E Harrold (C)

30th Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs T. E. Harrold.

Ringing World page reference: 3677.0908

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eye, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 17 September 1981 in 2h 45 (8–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

(4 extents Kent T.B., 3 extents Plain Bob)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Noel H Anderson

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 Philip A Keene

5 John E G Thomas

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

First Minor-2. First T.B. Minor-5.

Ringing World page reference: 3677.0908

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Peterchurch, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 19 September 1981 in 2h 39 (9–3–1 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

((1) Beverley, Surfleet, York, Durham; (2) Westminster; (3) Annable's London; (4) London; (5) Wells; (6 ) Norwich; (7) Cambridge)

1 Lynda C Willis

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Paul A Thompson

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

Most Surprise-2 & 4. To mark the continuation of Fairfield School (smallest comprehensive school in Britain).

Ringing World page reference: 3677.0908

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Moor Farm Lane

Thursday, 24 September 1981 in 2h 59 (15 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Richard B Grimmett

11–12 Norman R Mattingley

First of Surprise in hand - 9-10

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 1 October 1981 in 2h 44 (15 in C)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox (singles)

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Wedding compliment to Tony Cox and Rebecca Dick.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 8 October 1981 in 2h 51 (15 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett (C)

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross

9–10 Richard B Grimmett

11–12 Norman R Mattingley

First of S Maximus as conductor ‘in hand’.

Birthday compliment to Sarah Shallcross.

2000th handbell peal of ‘Surprise’.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 11 October 1981 in 2h 30 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Rutland, Cambridge, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with 69 com and atw

Composed by PGK Davies

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

First Spliced S Major in hand by all.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bishop's Castle, Shropshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 11 October 1981 in 2h 50 (8–2–18 in A)

5040 Minor (6m)

(1 extent Cambridge S., Oxford TB., Plain Bob; 2 each Kent T.B., St Clement's, Childwall.)

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Noel H Anderson

3 Ian P Makins

4 Philip A Keene

5 Stephen A Williams

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods-2. For Harvest Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3681.0991

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 15 October 1981 in 2h 12 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Rutland, Cambridge, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with 69 com and atw.

Composed by PGK Davies

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 Frederick R Shallcross

7–8 Norman R Mattingley (C)

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Clunbury, Shropshire

St Swithin

Thursday, 15 October 1981 in 2h 40 (10–0–23 in A)

5040 Minor (11m)

1 London S, 2 Norwich S, 3 Cambridge S, Beverley S, Surfleet S 4 Oxford TB 5 Kent TB 6 St Clements, Childwall, Buxton 7 Plain Bob.

1 Dawn L Evans

2 Ian P Makins

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 John Harrold

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods 2,3,5, and as conductor.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 October 1981 in 2h 40 (10–0–11 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(2x2160, 1 x 720)

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Lynda C Willis

3 John E Harrold (C)

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Andrew L Mainwaring

6 Michael V Powell

First Surprise inside-2. 50th in method-3. On Guild Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 3682.1016

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Rushbury, Shropshire

St Peter

Saturday, 17 October 1981 in 2h 34 (5–3–4 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 extents, having 20, 19, 18, 17,16,1 5 and 14 calls)

1 Dawn L Evans

2–3 Jill M Liddle

4 George A Dawson

5 Phillip A Keene

6 Giles B Thompson (C)

First on two tower-bells-2, 3; the first lady to do so and first such for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3682.1016

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bromyard, Herefordshire

St Peter

Monday, 19 October 1981 in 2h 46 (13–3–13 in F)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Michael V Powell

2 Susan M Paton

3 Dianne B Smith

4 Paul A Thompson

5 Frederick R Harris

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 John E Harrold

8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

First in method-3. Wedding compliment to Susan Paton and Graham C. Colbourne.

Ringing World page reference: 3681.0991

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Berrington, Shropshire

All Saints

Sunday, 1 November 1981 in 3h (13–1–11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C. Charge

1 David Morgan

2 Dawn L Evans

3 Roland Jenkins

4 Margaret A Swain

5 Ian P Makins

6 Philip A Keene

7 John E G Thomas

8 Jill M Liddle (C)

First on 8-1 & 7. First on 8 inside-2.

By the Church Stretton District for the Patronal Festival; also to welcome Rev David Howard as Rector of this parish.

Ringing World page reference: 3683.1039

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Fownhope, Herefordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 7 November 1981 in 2h 51 (11–2–4 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (4m)

(8 extents Rev. Canterbury; 12 Plain Bob; 4 April Day; 18 Grandsire)

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Sidney J Daniels

3 Laurence T Mainwaring

4 Patrick D Gilbert

5 Frederick R Harris (C)

6 D R Biggs

First peal-6 Half-muffled on November 7 by Royal British Legion members for Remembrance Sunday. The legion of the living salutes the legion of the dead We will not break faith with you.'

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Aston Ingham, Herefordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 7 November 1981 in 2h 31 (5–1–17 in B)

5040 4m Minor

4m: 3 extents Plain Bob, 2 extents Double Oxford, 1 extent each Single Oxford and St Clements

1 Tina Bucknell

2 Reg C Hitchings

3 Julie R Bergdahl

4 Paul J Bergdahl

5 A John Hitchings

6 Roman E Sadowski (C)

18th birthday compliment and first attempt - 1

Birthday compliments today - 5 & 6

Most methods - 5

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Forden, Powys

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 11 November 1981 in 2h 46 (9–3–23 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann C Bennett

2 Derek Parry

3 Lindsay M Douglas-Orr

4 Stuart A Aitken

5 Leonard Colley

6 Neil Bennett (C)

First Peal : 3

Ringing World page reference: 3686.1109

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 12 November 1981 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

Rutland, Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Superlative and Bristol with 77 com and atw.

Composed by PGK Davies

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

50th for the Guild this year - 5-6.

Most Spliced on handbells for the Guild.

For the engagement of Stephanie Fellows and Norman Mattingley.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire

St Laurence

Saturday, 14 November 1981 in 2h 33 (10–2–26 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(1 extent each London, Wells, Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet. Cambridge)

1 Sheila E M Parry

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Michael V Powell

4 Andrew J Watkins

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 Richard G Davis

To welcome Wesley Thomas, son for Keith and Wendy Davies.

Ringing World page reference: 3688.0008

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bosbury, Herefordshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 14 November 1981 in 2h 47 (15–1–6 in E)

5040 Minor

(2 extents St Clement's, Kent T.B., 3 Plain Bob)

1 Stuart Irvine

2 Robin Riches

3 E Charles Biggs

4 Patrick A Phillips

5 Norman R Mattingley

6 Frank M Seabright (C)

First attempt-1 & 4. First inside-2. First as conductor.

To celebrate the births of Timothy Stuart Irvine and Andrew William Seabright.

Ringing World page reference: 3686.1116

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 19 November 1981 in 2h 16

5376 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by A. J. Cox

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First in method - 3-4. First in hand by all and by the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3686.1111

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Atcham, Shropshire

St Eata

Thursday, 19 November 1981 in 2h 47 (9–2–25 in G)

5040 Minor (11m)

1 London S 2 Norwich S 3 Cambridge S, Beverley S, Surfleet S 4 Oxford TB 5 Kent TB 6 St Clements, Childwall, Buxton 7 Plain Bob.

1 David Morgan

2 Donald G Lawson

3 3 Ian P Makins

4 John Harrold

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

First TB - 1. Most methods - 2.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kingsland, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 21 November 1981 in 2h 50 (11–1–12 in F♯)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by T. Hooley

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Austin T Wingate

3 Michael V Powell

4 Laurence T Mainwaring

5 Paul A Thompson

6 Andrew L Mainwaring

7 Frederick R Harris

8 John E Harrold (C)

First in method-4 & 6. Birthday compliment to Mrs A. M. Harrold (mother of 8th).

Ringing World page reference: 3688.0008

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert

Wednesday, 25 November 1981 (33–3–21 in C♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Rowena P Leppard

2 John E Harrold (C)

3 Richard G Davis

4 Edna G Pannell

5 Andrew J Watkins

6 Tom E Wood

7 Austin T Wingate

8 Lynda C Willis

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Rushbury, Shropshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 1 December 1981 in 2h 21 (5–3–4 in B♭)

5040 Minor (14m)

1 London S 2 Norwich S 3 Cambridge S, Beverley S, Surfleet S 4 Oxford Tb 5 Kent TB 6 St Clements, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst

1 3 Ian P Makins

2 Donald G Lawson

3 Andrew L Mainwaring

4 John Harrold

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods 2,3,5, and as conductor.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Forden, Powys

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 5 December 1981 in 2h 45 (9–3–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (16m)

16m: 6 extents Grandsire; 4 extents Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury; 3 extents each St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund; 2 extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius; 2 extents each spliced St Simon's & Rugby Slow Course; St Martin's & Slapton Slow Course; St Osmund & Merton Slow Course; St Nicholas & Longford Slow Course; Winchenden Place & Thornborough Slow Course; St Remigius & Hascombe Slow Course; 1 extent Stedman

1 Derek Parry

2 Ann C Bennett

3 Stuart A Aitken

4 Leonard Colley

5 Neil Bennett (C)

6 Russell J Dumphreys

First Peal: 6

First Doubles: 2

Most Doubles: 1, 3, 4 & 5

Ringing World page reference: 3689.0028

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Leighton, Powys

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 9 December 1981 in 2h 54 (11–2–5 in F)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 John A Bartley

2 Derek Parry

3 Stuart A Aitken

4 Neil Bennett (C)

5 Kenneth W Brice

6 Leonard Colley

First Kent Treble Bob Minor: 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6

Ringing World page reference: 3690.0050

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 17 December 1981 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First of Bristol Royal in hand by all and for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Trevethin, Torfaen

St Cadoc

Saturday, 19 December 1981 in 3h 1 (10–1–2 in G)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Lynda C Willis

2 Helen Dancer

3 Barbara Jackson

4 Dianne B Smith

5 Andrew J Watkins

6 Frederick B Jackson

7 Richard G Davis

8 John E Harrold (C)

First Surprise: 3. First inside of Major: 7.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Weston Beggard, Herefordshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 26 December 1981 in 2h 44 (8½ in A)

5040 Doubles (6m/4v)

(1 each Stedman, Grandsire. 2 each St Simon's, St Martin's; 6 Rev Canterbury; 3 each Southrepps, Clifford s Pleasure, Kennington, April Day; 18 Plain Bob)

1 Lynda C Willis

2 Angela RTooby

3 Susan J Tooby

4 Richard G Davis

5 Andrew J Watkins (C)

First peal-3.

Ringing World page reference: 3694.0133

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kimbolton, Herefordshire

St James the Great

Tuesday, 29 December 1981 in 2h 30 (9–3–24 in G)

5040 Minor (14m)

((1) London S., (2) Norwich S., (3) Cambridge S., Beverley S., Surfleet S., (4) Oxford T.B., (5) Kent T.B.; (6) St. Clement's, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst; (7) Plain Bob)

1 Laurence T Mainwaring

2 Philip J Huxley

3 Ian P Makins

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Philip A Keene

6 Jill M Liddle (C)

Most methods-2 & 3. 50th tower bell peal-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3691.0068

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Tuesday, 29 December 1981 in 2h 28 (15 in C)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by RW Pipe

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Tuesday, 29 December 1981 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by AJ Cox

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick R Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

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