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Hereford Diocesan Guild

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 January 1985 in 2h 42 (10–0–11 in G♯)

5040 7m/V Doubles

1 Sarah Garnett

2 Ruth V Harris

3 John R Harris

4 Richard J Bracher

5 James C G Harris (C)

6 Malcolm J Lewis

First peal for all except 5th, First as conductor, First peal by local band, In memory of B.G Key and E Lowe.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Llandenny, Monmouthshire

The Grange

Sunday, 13 January 1985 in 2h 25 (15)

5120 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

For the birth of David George Turney. First Glasgow on handbells for all, and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0157

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Dilwyn, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 January 1985 in 2h 47 (11–0–13 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

(2 extents Kent T.B.; 1 each Double Oxford, Oxford Bob, Cambridge S., Oxford T B., Plain Bob)

1 John W Hope

2 Leslie Evans

3 Brian Williams

4 Malcolm T Johns

5 W Anthony Price

6 Frederick R Harris (C)

Most Minor methods: 3. Wedding compliment to Elizabeth Szabo. former local ringer, married in Gröbming, Austria

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Burghill, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 January 1985 in 2h 56 (10–0–20 in G)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by T Hooley (standard 70)

1 Cyril Tansell

2 Thomas W Lewis

3 Jill M Liddle

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Austin T Wingate

6 John A G Clements

7 Michael G Clements

8 Richard J Clements (C)

125th peal: 4

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Sunday, 10 February 1985 in 2h 25 (15)

5120 Glasgow 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

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 14 February 1985 in 2h 15 (15)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphries

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisland, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 February 1985 in 2h 58 (12–2–26 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S. Humphrey

1 Leslie Evans

2 Frederick R Harris

3 Julia Williams

4 Neil Bennett (C)

5 J Bastow Wilson

6 A Harold Fitter

7 Austin T Wingate

8 Robert A Hatcher

First peal overseas: 3.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Dilwyn, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 February 1985 in 2h 41 (11–0–13 in G)

5040 Doubles (9m/v)

(5 extents each Plain Bob, April Day, Kennington, Clifford's Pleasure, Southrepps, Rev St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Grandsire; 2 Rev Canterbury)

1 Robin J Preece

2 Leslie Evans

3 Thomas P Bound

4 Robert A Hatcher

5 Frederick R Harris (C)

6 W Anthony Price

First peal: 1. Circled the tower: 5,6.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Weobley, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 2 March 1985 in 2h 57 (17–0–14 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(7 extents)

1 Leslie Evans

2 Robert A Hatcher

3 Paul A Thompson

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

First peal on the bells since rehanging. On the 99th anniversary of the formation of the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Sunday, 3 March 1985 in 2h 23 (15)

5088 Huddersfield 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 on handbells.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 7 March 1985 in 2h 35 (15)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Leominster, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 16 March 1985 in 2h 55 (22¾ in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by J. Clatworthy

1 Leslie Evans

2 Desmond Ferguson

3 James Harris

4 Laurence T Mainwaring

5 Robert A Hatcher

6 A Harold Fitter

7 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

8 Sidney J Daniels

First blows in method: 3. For the christening of Lauren Jane Summers.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

St Mary

Sunday, 31 March 1985 (10–0–11 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Michael J Snelling

2 Ruth V Harris

3 Jame C G Harris

4 Richard Bracher (C)

5 Malcolm J Lewis

6 George Baker

1st Q 1, For Palm Sunday

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

St Mary

Sunday, 7 April 1985 (10–0–11 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sarah Garnett

2 Judy E Bracher

3 Ruth V Harris (C)

4 Richard Bracher

5 James C G Harris (C)

6 George Baker

Jointly conducted 3,5. for Easter

Hereford Diocesan Guild

St Weonards, Herefordshire

St Weonards

Tuesday, 9 April 1985 in 2h 37 (10–0–24 in G)

5040 Doubles (95m/v)

(42 extents (1) Rev. Union, St Owen, Rev. St Faith: (2) St Laud, Kirby Bellars, Susanmead: (3) St Kenelm, St Peter, Spindlebury; (4) St Firmin, Gonerby, St Eadburgha; (5) Somerville, StWerburgh, Magdalen; (6) Rev. St Julian, Wroughton, Aspley; (7) St John Bapt, St Wenceslas, St John Divine; (8) Obediah, Laverstoke, Dummer; (9) Eynesbury: (10) St John Evan; (11) Huntley; (12) Ezneih; (13) Scorpio; (14) Palmer; (15) St Simon, St Osmund, St Martin; (16) St Alban, St Ambrose, St Paul; (17) Eynsham, St Ninian, St Leonard; (18) Elford, St Felix, Austrey; (19) St Jude, St Austell, St Laurence; (20) St Ignatius, Amersham, Churchill; (21) St Nicholas, St Remigius, Winchendon Place; (22) St Giles, Church Greasley, St Miles; (23) St Thomas, St Chrysostum, St Luke; (24) Nuffield, St R ichard, Wadham; (25) Lapley, Horsley, St John; (26) St Mary, St Cecilia, St Crispin; (27) Heyford, Sarratt, Chilton; (28) Plain; (29) Kennington; (30) April Day, Seighford, Litchurch; (31) April Day, May Day; (32) Hudibras; (33) Rev. Canterbury Pleasure; (34) Southrepps; (35) St Columb; (36) Campion; (37) Clifford's Pleasure, St David, Royston; (38) Rev St Bartholomew, Newington, Sutton-on-the-Hill; (39) Northrepps, Abbots Ann; (40) Fortune, Marchington, Wolsey; (41) Newborough, St Helen, Longparish; (42) Grandsire)

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Dianne B Smith

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 W Roland Watkins

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert

Tuesday, 9 April 1985 in 3h 14 (33–3–21 in C♯)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A. M. Tyler

1 Neil Bennett (C)

2 Thomas E Wood

3 Margaret P Eisel

4 John C Eisel

5 Robert A Hatcher

6 Frederick R Harris

7 Austin T Wingate

8 Jill M Hansford

9 Michael C Hansford

10 Leslie Evans

To mark the Inauguration of the Hereford Cathedral Appeal at a service held earlier in the day and attended by Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisland, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 8 May 1985 in 2h 49 (12–2–26 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J.J. Parkers 12 part

1 Frederick R Harris (C)

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Sheila E M Parry

4 Leslie Evans

5 Reginald G Powell

6 A Harold Fitter

7 Austin T Wingate

8 Michael V Powell

100th peal in this tower: 4. Circled the tower: 8. For the 40th anniversary of VE Day.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 12 May 1985 in 2h 45 (9 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (11m/v)

(6 extents each Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire; 3 each Rev St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, Kennington, April Day)

1 Janet A Wetherell

2 Bryan J Williams

3 Robert A Hatcher (C)

4 Austin T Wingate

5 John W Hope

For Rogationtide open-air service; also to welcome the Rev and Mrs Kenneth Newbon to Whitney.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire

St Mary

Thursday, 16 May 1985 in 41m (10–0–11 in G♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Judy E Bracher

2 John R Harris (C)

3 Deborah Adams

4 Richard Bracher

5 James C G Harris

6 George Baker

1st Q as C 3. For Ascension day

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 16 May 1985 in 2h 37 (19)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A S Hudson

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

100th handbell peal together: 1-2 and 5-6. First Stedman Caters on handbells for all, for the Guild, and as conductor.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Peterchurch, Herefordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 18 May 1985 in 2h 50 (9–3–1 in G)

5040 Doubles (21m/v)

(2 extents each Stedman, St Simon's, St Alban. Eynsham, St Giles, St Nicholas, Lapley, St Martin's, St Paul, St Leonard, St Miles, W inchendon Place, St John, Southrepps, Rev Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure, Plain, Kennington, April Day, Rev St Bartholomew, Grandsire)

1 Hayley J Edwards

2 Reginald G Powell

3 Mandy J Gibbs

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 Reginald Price

First peal: 1. First Doubles: 3.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bishops Frome, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 25 May 1985 in 2h 35 (11–3–15 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 Michael V Powell

2 Andrew L Mainwaring

3 Dianne B Smith

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Michael C Hansford

6 John E Harrold (C)

25th for the Guild: 5. Compliment to Keith and Wendy Davies on the birth of Ashley Keith.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Stanton Lacy, Shropshire

St Peter

Saturday, 8 June 1985 in 2h 46 (12–0–12 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1 extent each of London S., Cambridge S., Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Single Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob)

1 Desmond F Ferguson

2 Roland W Morant

3 John R Scott

4 Philip A Keene

5 Geoffrey A Edwards

6 Frank R Morton (C)

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 16 June 1985 in 2h 27 (15)

5184 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by J E Harrold

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First peal on the bells First in the method on handbells for the Guild and the band.

Dedicated to the skill and craftsmanship of the English Bell Founders, and with gratitude to Richard Bing and the Whitechapel Foundry in particular.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 20 June 1985 in 2h 37 (15)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

100th peal for the Guild: 7-8.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 22 June 1985 in 2h 34 (6–2–12 in A)

5040 Doubles (25m)

(42 extents: (1-8) St Alphage Bob, St Andrew PI, Honington PI, Kiln Green Bob. Wisborough Green PI, W eston-on-the-Green PI; (9-16 ) Ancaster Bob, Newton PI, Braceborough PI, Castlewood Bob. Biddesden PI, Broadhalfpenny PI; (17-24) Union Bob, St Faith PI, Roven PI, Poyle S.C., Runemede S.C., Cambridge S.C.; (25-32) Rev St Simon's Bob, Rev St M artin's Bob, Chapel-en-le-Frith Bob, Bag Enderby Bob, Gt Dalby Bob. Frithville Bob; (33-42) St Dunstan's var. of Grandsire)

1 Reginald G Powell

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Dianne B Smith

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 W Roland Watkins

Silver Wedding compliment to Lou and Sheila Parry.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 23 June 1985 in 2h 31 (15)

5120 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by J E Harrold

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Llandenny, Monmouthshire

The Grange

Thursday, 27 June 1985 in 2h 35 (15)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A S Hudson

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 John E Chilcott

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Congratulations to Chris Hughes for winning a "class gold medal" in the Brewing Industry Awards and being the runner-up Supreme Champion.

Ringing World page reference: 3874.0648

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 30 June 1985 in 2h 33 (15)

5040 Southwell Surprise Royal

Composed by H Poyner

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Believed first of Southwell S. Royal on handbells. First for Guild, etc.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kingsland, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 7 July 1985 in 2h 52 (11–1–12 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J.J. Parkers 12 part

1 Karen Trumper

2 A Harold Fitter

3 Austin T Wingate

4 Laurence T Mainwaring

5 Robert A Hatcher

6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

7 Frederick R Harris

8 Brian Jones

First attempt: 1. For the ordination of Gerald Priday to become a Deacon.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eye, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 8 July 1985 in 2h 37 (8–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Eye Treble Bob Minor

(7 extents)

1 Frederick R Harris

2 A Harold Fitter

3 Robert A Hatcher

4 Laurence T Mainwaring

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

First on the bells since re-hanging. Believed to be the first in the method

C.C.C. No 375. 2nd place

Lead Head

165432. Lead End.

T B .-34-16-56-16-14-16

In memory of John Crofts. obiit 1985, churchwarden, an enthusiastic supporter of the restoration of these bells

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Dilwyn, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 July 1985 in 2h 42 (11–0–13 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 different extents)

1 W Anthony Price

2 Laurence T Mainwaring

3 Frederick R Harris

4 Philip R Preece

5 Thomas P Bound

6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

First Minor: 4. For the Medieval Festival Day. Retirement compliment to John Newman (local ringer).

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Wednesday, 24 July 1985 in 2h 14 (15)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J W Moorhouse

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First in the method on handbells: 5-6, 7-8. First in hand for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eardisley, Herefordshire

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 4 August 1985 in 2h 45 (8–1–27 in G♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

(Two 2160s: one 720)

1 Robert A Hatcher (C)

2 Leslie Evans

3 Frederick R Harris

4 John W Hope

5 Bryan J Williams

6 Austin T Wingate

To herald the start of 'Eardisley Festival '85'

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Wednesday, 7 August 1985 in 1h 59 (15)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by J. Nichols

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Gareth Dancer

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Welshpool, Powys

St Mary

Friday, 9 August 1985 in 2h 50 (12–0–12 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by TB Worsley

1 Paul D Bennett

2 Desmond Ferguson

3 Margaret A Swain

4 Alex J Baker

5 Philip A Keene

6 Roland W Morant

7 John Harrold

8 Neil Bennett (C)

First peal - 4.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kimbolton, Herefordshire

St James the Great

Monday, 12 August 1985 in 2h 44 (9–3–24 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

(3 extents Cambridge; 1 each Kent, Single Oxford, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob)

1 Andrew Talbot-Ponsonby

2 Austin T Wingate

3 W Anthony Price

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

6 Robert A Hatcher

In honour of the 75th anniversary of the consecration of the Church of St Dubricius, Hamnish, In this parish.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Aston Ingham, Herefordshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 23 August 1985 in 2h 31 (5–1–17 in B)

5040 Minor (7m)

( 1 extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford T.B . Kent T.B., St Clements, Single Oxford, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob)

1 Beverley Champion

2 George T Cousins

3 Tina Hitchings

4 John Hitchings

5 Roman Sadowski

6 Reg C Hitchings (C)

First T.B: 1. First in 7m as conductor. First Minor inside: 3. Wedding compliment to John Hitchings and Tina (nee Bucknell).

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Thursday, 5 September 1985 in 2h 17 (15)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by W Harrison

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Gareth Dancer

5–6 Norman R Mattingley

7–8 John E Harrold (C)

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Presteigne, Powys

St Andrew

Saturday, 7 September 1985 in 3h 4 (13–2–21 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by H Hubbard

1 Brian R Jones

2 Leslie I Mayor

3 Leslie Evans

4 W Anthony Price

5 A Harold Fitter

6 Malcolm T Johns

7 Frederick R Harris (C)

8 Austin T Wingate

First Plain Bob Triples - 4.

For the opening of Presteigne Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3887.0914

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Much Birch, Herefordshire

Windover

Sunday, 8 September 1985 in 2h 27

5120 Guernsey 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 the method on handbells.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 3 October 1985 in 2h 20 (15)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A. J. Cox

1–2 John E Harrold

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 Frederick Shallcross (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

First Superlative on handbells: 3-4.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Eye, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 14 October 1985 in 2h 34 (8–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Stedman Doubles

(15 callings)

1 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

2 Frederick R Harris

3 Lesley I Mayor

4 Laurence T Mainwaring

5 A Harold Fitter

6 Leslie Evans

First Stedman Doubles: 3. 5. First Doubles as conductor; also circled the tower: 1

Compliment to the Misses Stella and Connie Parry upon their retirement from Eye Parochial Church Council, who between them have served for 99 years.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 17 October 1985 in 2h 27

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A.S. Hudson

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

200th on handbells: 5-6.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Welshpool, Montgomeryshire

St Mary

Saturday, 19 October 1985 in 2h 50 (12–0–12 in F♯)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T. B. Worsley

1 Paul D Bennett

2 Alex J Baker

3 Penny Salisbury

4 Margaret A Swain

5 Roland W Morant

6 Philip A Keene

7 Clive M Smith

8 Neil Bennett (C)

To celebrate the Service of Re-dedication, and an Investiture, for The Priory for Wales of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, held this day in this church in the presence of HRH The Duchess of Gloucester

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 24 October 1985 in 1h 46 (11)

5040 Stedman Doubles

(11 callings. 42 extents)

1–2 John E Harrold (C)

3–4 Norman R Mattingley

5–6 Frederick Shallcross

First Stedman Doubles 3 4, 5-6. First Stedman Doubles on handbells: 1-2

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 November 1985 in 2h 47 (10–0–11 in G)

5040 Doubles (2m)

(21 extents Grandsire (10 callings); 21 extents Plain Bob (4 callings)

1 Frances D Gilbert

2 M Joanne Gilbert

3 Susan Newbould

4 Reginald G Powell

5 Michael V Powell (C)

6 Patrick D Gilbert

First peal 1.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hallow, Worcestershire

St Philip and St James

Saturday, 9 November 1985 in 3h 4 (21–2–17 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by D Barton

1 Michael V Powell

2 Robert A Hatcher

3 Paul M Evans

4 Andrew L Mainwaring

5 Jill M Hansford

6 John E Harrold (C)

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Frederick Shallcross

Bon Voyage to Sheila Parry, leaving for Australia.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1094

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Bodenham, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 9 November 1985 in 2h 59 (12–1–20 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Sue Newbould

2 Kittty Glennie-Smith

3 Lilian Tomlinson

4 Stephen Morris

5 Peter Tomlinson

6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

First attempt - 4,5. First inside - 3. Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday; also in memory of Mr Stanley Lewis.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1094

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 14 November 1985 in 2h 38 (15)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by R. Inglis

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 21 November 1985 in 2h 32 (15)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R.E. Dennis

1–2 Chris J Hughes

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 John E Harrold

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Wigmore, Herefordshire

St James the Apostle

Saturday, 7 December 1985 in 2h 30 (8½ in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 John E Thomas

2 Desmond F Ferguson

3 Peter F Davy

4 Roland W Morant

5 Philip A Keene

6 Frank R Morton (C)

First Surprise Minor: 2.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kentchurch, Herefordshire

St Mary

Saturday, 7 December 1985 in 2h 35 (7–2–5 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (75m/v)

((1) Rev St Simon's, Claypole, Rev St Osmund; (2) Union, Poyle S.C., St Julian; (3) St Faith PI, Runemede S.C., Rouen PI; (4) Rev St Martin, Gt Dalby, Chapel-en-le-Frith; (5) Stedman, Grandsire; (6) St Simon's: (7) Twineham, Londonthorpe, Fifield; (8) Bampton PI, Casthorpe PI, St Ouen PI; (9) St Alban; (10) Eynsham, St Jude, St Ignatius; (11) Si Martin's; (12) St Paul; (13) St Leonard, Austrey, Churchill; (14) St Osmund; (15) St Ambrose; (16) St Ninian, St Felix, Amersham; (17) Eynesbury; (18) St John Evangelist; (19) St John Bapt, St Wenceslas, St John Divine; (20) St Nicholas; (21) St Giles; (22) St Mary, Lapley, Heyford; (23) Winchendon PI; (24) St Miles; (26) St John, St Crispin, Chilton; (26) St Remigius; (27) Church Greasley; (28) Horsley, St Cecilia, Sarratt; (29) St Remigius; (30) Huntley; (31) Ezneih; (32) Obediah, Laverstoke, Dummer; (33 & 34) Rev Canterbury; (35) Southrepps; (36) Clifford's Pleasure, St David, Royston; (37) Plain; (38) Kennington; (39) April Day, Seighford, May Day; (40) April Day, Litchurch; (41) All Saints, Newington; (42) Rev St Bartholomew, Northrepps)

1 Susan Newbould

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Mandy J Gibbs

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 W Roland Watkins

Most m/v: 3. Wedding compliment to Jim and Lyn Wheeler, married December 3rd.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Hereford, Herefordshire

Beckington

Thursday, 12 December 1985 in 2h 29 (15)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No. 2

1–2 Neil Bennett

3–4 John E Harrold

5–6 Norman R Mattingley

7–8 Frederick Shallcross (C)

First Stedman Triples on handbells: 1-2, 5-6. First Stedman Triples as conductor. First Stedman Triples on handbells for the Guild.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Kimbolton, Herefordshire

St James the Great

Thursday, 19 December 1985 in 2h 34 (9–3–24 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(7 different extents)

1 Richard Norman

2 A Harold Fitter

3 Revd Andrew Talbot-Ponsonby

4 Frederick R Harris

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

First attempt: 1. Compliment to Wilfred E Brookes, who celebrated his 80th birthday this day and also 60 years a ringer at Kimbolton.

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Leominster, Herefordshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 28 December 1985 in 3h 12 (22¾ in E♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A. M. Tyler

1 Paul D Bennett

2 Frederick R Harris

3 Penny J Salisbury

4 Lesley I Mayor

5 Margaret A Swain

6 Philip A Keene

7 Roland W Morant

8 Andrew L Mainwaring

9 Neil Bennett (C)

10 Richard S Norman

First on ten: 3,10. First Caters: 1,4, 6. 500th for Guild: 2

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Dilwyn, Herefordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 30 December 1985 in 2h 43 (11–0–13 in G)

5040 Stedman Doubles

(15 callings)

1 Andrew L Mainwaring (C)

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Frederick R Harris

4 Thomas P Bound

5 Laurence T Mainwaring

6 W Anthony Price

First Stedman Doubles: 2, 4. 25th as conductor. First on the bells in the method.

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