BellBoard
Performances report
This page gives a report of the performances matching your search criteria.
There were 292 matching performances. The top 200 are listed below.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Madley, Herefordshire
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 1 January 2016 in 2h 46 (15–2–24 in F)
5088 Old Swervin' Mervyn's Delight Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Ashley C Fortey
3 Nicola J Turner
4 Harm Jan A de Kok
5 Paul F Curtis
6 Colin M Turner
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Peter G C Ellis
4,444th peal: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5466.0105Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingstone, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 1 January 2016 in 2h 43 (12–0–22 in G)
5130 Huntsham Alliance Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 1990)
1 Ashley C Fortey
2 Darran Ricks
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Harm Jan A de Kok
5 Nicola J Turner
6 Colin M Turner
7 Peter G C Ellis (C)
8 Paul F Curtis
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cradley, Herefordshire
St James
Monday, 4 January 2016 in 45m (13–2–20 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
160 changes each of Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative and Yorkshire. 39 changes of method.
Composed by Andrew J Watkins
1 David C Powell
2 Karen M Powell
3 David R Carter
4 Martin J Kirk
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Fran Watkins
7 Andrew Watkins (C)
8 Nicky Aubrey
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Worcester, Worcestershire
16, Chelmsford Drive
Wednesday, 6 January 2016 in 2h 19 (9 in A)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Daniel Brady
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 David Jenkins (C)
7–8 Mark Regan
Rung in memory of John Ketteringham
Ringing World page reference: 5468.0156Hereford Diocesan Guild
Rushbury, Shropshire
St Peter
Thursday, 7 January 2016 in 42m
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Jelleyman
2 E Anne Hone
3 Chris Slater
4 Ruth Holmes
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 Darren Merrill
Rung in memory of Martin Smith - Rushbury ringer
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 7 January 2016 in 2h 57 (11)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire 160 com atw
Composed by N Smith
1 Alexandra J Hajok
2 John R Ridley
3 Bernard H Taylor
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Darran Ricks
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones
8 Ashley C Fortey
In memoriam of Dan Adams of Burghill, a non ringer who assisted in the installation of the refurbished bells in 1984, and who remained a strong supporter of ringing in the Parish.
Ringing World page reference: 5470.0202Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kington, Herefordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 9 January 2016 in 44m (11–0–23 in F)
1260 Doubles
(2 Methods) 600 Grandsire, 660 Plain Bob.
1 John Clayton
2 John Downing
3 Pat Key
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins (C)
6 Ray Le Tarouilly
Rung for the new incumbent the Rev Benedict Griffith.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Coddington, Herefordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 9 January 2016 in 43m (10–1–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Nicky Aubrey
2 Madeleine Johnson
3 Robert Hodges
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
First of minor for Maddie
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
Home Farmhouse
Tuesday, 12 January 2016 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
384 each Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Yorkshire. 192 each Alderney, Ashstead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Glasgow, Guiseley, Ipswich, Jersey, London, Painswick, Pudsey, Stockport, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford. 161 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No.108)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Remembering David Bowie.
Ringing World page reference: 5469.0179Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 15 January 2016 in 37m (4–1–27 in D)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
10 1/2 extents
1 Joyce J Barton
2 Ashley C Fortey (C)
3 Aaron T Magee
4 Anne Newman
5 Stephen W Barton
6 Alex L Payne
First Qtr inside: 3, first covering: 6.
In memory of Shaun Boit, friend of Anne Newman who attended the funeral today.
Ringing World page reference: 5853.0667Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 15 January 2016 in 45m (12cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ryland Robertshaw
2 Elizabeth Walker
3 Alec Osbaldiston (C)
4 Rev'd David Eve
5 Matthew Duley
6 George Castledine
Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Heather Kippin, a member of our band.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Weobley, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 16 January 2016 in 48m (17–0–14 in E)
1320 Weobley Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Jason M Walker
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x3x4x2x3.234.2x3 le 2 [e]
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Thomas P Bound of Weobley.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Monday, 18 January 2016 in 45m (10–1–12 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Karen M Powell
2 David C Powell
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Martin J Kirk
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 David R Carter
Silent and non conducted. 1st silent and non conducted for all except 4. 1st silent and non conducted surprise-4. 50th together 2 and 6.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 19 January 2016 in 2h 24 (14 in D)
5152 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 John E Harrold
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 21 January 2016 in 2h 33 (4–1–27 in D)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Richard J Angrave
1 Ashley C Fortey
2 Paul R Smith
3 Martin J Kirk
4 John R Ridley
5 Geoffrey M Brewin
6 Alan E M Bagworth
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Hilda C Ridley
Dedicated to the memory of Mrs Monica Davies of Yarkhill.
Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire
St David
Saturday, 23 January 2016 in 38m (8–1–18 in G)
1320 Surprise Minor (4m)
720 Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge & 600 Norwich
1 Madeleine Johnson
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Nicholas C Fisher
4 Rachel Coates
5 Fran Watkins
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
First quarter of treble bob for Maddie
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Dilwyn, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 23 January 2016 in 2h 44 (11–0–13)
5040 Doubles (42 M/V)
In 42 m/v 6 methods / 36 variations: (1) Phoenix, (2) Snodsbury, (3) Tchaivosky, (4) Dedworth, (5) Senacre Wood, (6) Primrose, (7) April Day, (8) Kennington, (9) Seighford, (10) Plain Bob, (11) Windrush, (12) Wollaston, (13) Clifford's Pleasure, (14) Reverse Canterbury, (15) Little Aston, (16) Southrepps, (17) Salwarpe, (18) Oldswindford, (19) St John, (20) Winchendon Place, (21) Ryton, (22) St Miles, (23) Lockerley, (24) Wessex, (25) Lapley, (26) St Nicholas Bob, (27) Shareshill, (28) St Giles, (29) Lonsdale, (30) Hinton, (31) St Leonard, (32) St Paul, (33) Austrey, (34) St Martin's Bob, (35) St Oswald, (36) St Magnus, (37) Eynsham, (38) St Alban, (39) Elford, (40) St Simon's Bob, (41) St Wilfrid & (42) St Katherine.
1 John W Hope
2 Diane J Pritchard
3 W Anthony Price
4 Patricia C Key
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 John C Charles
Rung in memory of Tom Bound long time member of the Clifford & Kington Districts. Also tutor to conductor during No 5's early years of ringing.
Ringing World page reference: 5468.0153Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 43m (10–3–2 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Lots of singles and a few cheeky bobs!!
1 Fran Watkins
2 Madeleine Johnson
3 Rachel Coates
4 Andrew Watkins
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Rung for Evensong
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Sunday, 24 January 2016 in 45m (15–1–6 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Nicky Seabright
2 Stephanie Lane
3 Sarah Macdonell
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Frank Seabright (C)
6 Francis Grey
1st quarter inside for Steph
Rung prior to Evensong
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
The belfry of St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 26 January 2016 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)
192 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Glasgow, Guiseley, Ipswich, Jersey, Lessness, Lincolnshire, London, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Whitwick, Yorkshire and Zelah, with 161 changes of method.
Composed by D F Morrison (No. 108)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Rung in memory of Lt Col Henry Worsley, explorer and former resident of Home Farmhouse, Burghill.
Ringing World page reference: 5469.0179Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Friday, 29 January 2016 in 45m (17–0–15 in F)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Keith Brimley
2 Sue Hack
3 Amanda L James
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins
6 David R Carter (C)
1st in method: 1 and 2.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 30 January 2016 in 43m (10–0–11 in G)
1320 Staunton on Wye Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Jason M Walker
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x3x4x2x3.234.2x3 le 6 [h]
Happy Birthday Sheila!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Talgarth, Powys
St Gwendoline
Sunday, 31 January 2016 in 40m (7–3–0 in A)
1260 Doubles
(3m / 7v) 120 of each Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Cliffords Pleasure, St David, Royston, Plain Bob, April Day, Litchurch, May Day, Seighford. 180 of Grandsire.
1 John Downing
2 Pat Key
3 Fran Watkins
4 Dave Thompson
5 Andrew Watkins (C)
6 Ray Le Tarouilly
Rung to celebrate the awarding of the Legion d'honneur to Bill Speake of Talgarth. Bill learned to ring in the 1930's. He landed on the beaches at Normandy on the first day of the D-Day landings, and was subsequently taken prisoner. In 1945 a quarter peal was rung at Talgarth to welcome him home following his release. Bill was still ringing into his 80's and most of the band rang with Bill when he lived at Kington (Hfds), we were pleased and honoured to be able to ring for his special occasion. The band would like to associate Bryan Giddings and John Clayton with this quarter.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Madley, Herefordshire
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Monday, 1 February 2016 in 43m (15–2–24 in F)
1344 Cassiobury Surprise Major
1 Andrew Watkins
2 Karen M Powell
3 David R Carter
4 Martin J Kirk
5 David C Powell
6 Fran Watkins
7 Nicholas C Fisher
8 Nicky Aubrey (C)
First blows in method for 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 4 February 2016 in 2h 54 (11)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
In 23 methods being 224 each of Bristol, Rutland, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Preston, Lindum, Cray, Whalley, Pudsey, Ipswich, Cambridge, Cassiobury, London, Uxbridge, Glasgow, Tavistock, Watford, Yorkshire, Ashtead, Wembley, Cornwall & Double Dublin; 160 com; atw; cyclic.
Composed by D F Morrison No 6
1 Penny J Salisbury
2 John R Ridley
3 Bernard H Taylor
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Richard J Clements
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones
8 Ashley C Fortey
In memory of Mrs Jackie Williams, the late landlady of The Bell at Tillington, a fine hostelry frequented by the Burghill peal band and many other ringers over the years.
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0275Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tarrington, Herefordshire
SS Philip and James
Friday, 5 February 2016 in 45m (11–0–27 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Janette Ward
2 Celia Walters
3 Robert D Hodges
4 Steve Maddox
5 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
6 John Watkins
First quarter peal for Janette (treble)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Friday, 5 February 2016 in 47m (15–1–6 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jenny Lawrence
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Ed Seabright
4 Colin Ward
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Frank Seabright (C)
Rung to congratulate the Reverend Nicky Seabright who was collated and installed as a Prebendary at Hereford Cathedral last Sunday
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 8 February 2016 in 44m (7–2–23 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jenny Lawrence
2 Frank Seabright
3 Peter Noel
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Sarah Macdonell (C)
6 Colin Ward
With best wishes to Bill Buxton from his ringing friends.
3: First quarter inside to Grandsire Doubles
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Tuesday, 9 February 2016 in 40m (7 cwt )
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pamela M Owen
2 Martin J Kirk
3 Rosie B Roberts
4 Ken Clutterbuck
5 David C Powell (C)
6 Mike E Jefferis
Rung open in celebration of the life of Sally Salisbury.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
Home Farmhouse
Tuesday, 9 February 2016 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (32m)
192 each: Alderney, Ashstead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Yorkshire & Zelah. 96 each: Adelaide, Cassiobury, Dorking, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kensington, Lessness, Preston, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe & Whitwick. 158 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No. 108
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Rung with 60th birthday compliments to Bernard H Taylor from the Hereford handbell band.
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0278Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 11 February 2016 in 2h 52 (4)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23m: 224 each of Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire & Pudsey: 160 com: atw.
Composed by N Smith
1 Simon Ridley
2 John R Ridley
3 Richard J Clements
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Roman E Sadowski
6 C Martin Foster
7 Darran Ricks
8 Daniel Jones
Happy Birthday Bernard!
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0276Hereford Diocesan Guild
Norton Canon, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 13 February 2016 in 43m (6–3–16 in B♭)
1320 Norton Canon Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Jason M Walker
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x3x4.2x2.23.34x2.3 le 2 [e]
Wedding compliments to David & Jenny Mattingley.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 14 February 2016 in 43m (14–2–22)
1260 Stedman and Grandsire Doubles
180 Stedman Doubles and 1080 Grandsire Doubles
1 Colin Bramich
2 Judith Edwards
3 Stuart Mallen
4 Anthony Ellis
5 Linda Taylor (C)
6 Nick Cronin
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Fownhope, Herefordshire
St Mary
Monday, 15 February 2016 in 45m (11–2–4 in F♯)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Barbara Fox
2 Karen M Powell
3 Martin J Kirk
4 David C Powell
5 George E Carter
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (34m)
192 each Alderney, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Uxbridge, Watford, Yorkshire and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Cassiobury, Dereham, Dorking, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Preston, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe and Whitwick, with 158 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No.108
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 in 2h 52 (10–0–20 in G)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
224 Rutland, 448 Pudsey, 224 Superlative, 544 Bristol, 672 Cambridge, 448 Lincolnshire, 224 London and 2240 Yorkshire, with 97 com atw.
Composed by Andrew J Watkins
1 Nicola J Aubrey
2 Frances D Watkins
3 Richard J Bracher
4 Martin J Kirk
5 Rachel M Coates
6 Tim D Hollinghurst
7 Nicholas C Fisher
8 Andrew J Watkins (C)
First peal of Major 5. First Spliced Surprise Major 3. Most Spliced Surprise Major 2 and 7. Most Spliced Surprise Major as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5472.0251Hereford Diocesan Guild
Withington, Herefordshire
St Peter
Friday, 19 February 2016 in 43m (16–0–10 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Frances D Watkins
2 Sarah A Macdonell
3 Rosie B Roberts
4 Andrew J Watkins
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 David C Powell (C)
1st Minor - 3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 20 February 2016 in 43m (10–3–2 in G)
1320 Canon Pyon Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Jason M Walker
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x3x4.2x2.23.34x2.3 le 6 [h]
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 23 February 2016 in 2h 24 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (35m)
192 each Alderney, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Uxbridge, Watford, Yorkshire and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Easthampstead, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Preston, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe and Whitwick, with 158 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No.108
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
In memoriam Roy Burston of St. Nicholas, Cardiff.
Also in memoriam Dorothy Watts of Cardiff.
Ringing World page reference: 5473.0278Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 25 February 2016 in 2h 52 (11)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
In 8 methods being 1024 Superlative, 768 Lincolnshire & Yorkshire, 512 each Bristol, Cambridge, London, Pudsey & Rutland: 143 com: cyclic: atw including the treble.
Composed by D F Morrison No 6380
1 Richard J Clements
2 John R Ridley
3 Neil Bennett
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Laura M Davies
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Darran Ricks
8 Daniel Jones
In Memoriam John Chilcott, late of Fownhope, Herefordshire, and member of the Hereford Cathedral Sunday service band.
Ringing World page reference: 5480.0444Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 27 February 2016 in 42m (7–1–0)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jessica C Pugh
2 Robert Walker
3 Abigail Pugh
4 Tony Fuller
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Kieran Bland
Birthday compliments for Tower Members, Sara Cummins and Brian Jones (Grandfather to No1 & 3). Also welcoming into this world Kelsea Grafton, Daughter to Gavin & Clarisa and Grand Daughter to Tony Fuller.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 28 February 2016 in 40m (10–3–2 in G)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Jason M Walker
2 Nicky Aubrey
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
5 Fran Watkins
6 Andrew Watkins
In memory of John Chilcott, former member of the Hereford Cathedral band.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 29 February 2016 in 45m (12–1–20 in G)
1320 Bodenham Surprise Minor
1 Andrew Watkins
2 Jason M Walker
3 Fran Watkins
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Rung in memory of Nicholai Francis Korjakins, died 24/2/16 one hour old, child of Charlotte Hack and Roma Korjakins.
First blows in method x34x4x2x23.2x34.1 le 6 [m]
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 1 March 2016 in 2h 28 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (38m)
192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cray, Double Dublin, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Uxbridge, Watford, Yorkshire and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Ealing, Easthampstead, Glasgow, Glazebury, Hollywood, Ipswich, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Preston, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe, Whitwick and Ytterbium, with 158 changes of method.
Composed by D F Morrison No. 108
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
In memoriam John E Chilcott, late of Fownhope, Herefordshire, and member of the Hereford Cathedral Sunday service band.
Ringing World page reference: 5480.0444Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 3 March 2016 in 2h 34 (4–1–27 in D)
5184 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by Darran Ricks
1 Paul R Smith
2 Martin J Kirk
3 Mark A Wilson
4 J Anthony Ellis
5 Alan E M Bagworth
6 Stephen J Bedford
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Geoffrey M Brewin
50th together: 6 and 7
Ringing World page reference: 5474.0298Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
St Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 3 March 2016 in 47m (12cwt)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Rev'd David Eve
2 Heather Kippin
3 Chris Kippin
4 Edward Lupton
5 Alec Osbaldiston (C)
6 George Castledine
Rung half muffled in memory of, and as a thanksgiving for, the life of Trevor George Burton whose funeral took place this day.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Lyonshall, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 5 March 2016 in 41m (12 in G)
1320 Greenfrog Green Surprise Minor
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Jason M Walker
3 Nicholas C Fisher
4 Fran Watkins
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x34x4.2x2.3.234.4x1 le 2 [e]
Birthday compliments to GreenFrog Green.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 6 March 2016 in 43m (7–1–0)
1260 Doubles (1m and 3v)
540 Changes of Grandsire and 240s of Newborough, St Helen & Longparish.
1 Duncan Sykes
2 Mary Bartholomew
3 Abigail Pugh
4 Tony Fuller
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Ian Price
Celebrating Abigail's 18th Birthday.
Rung prior to Choral Evensong.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Monday, 7 March 2016 in 47m (22¾ in E♭)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Sarah Macdonell
2 Karen M Powell
3 David R Carter
4 Martin J Kirk
5 David C Powell
6 Fran Watkins
7 Dave Thompson
8 Nicholas C Fisher
9 Andrew Watkins
10 Nicky Aubrey (C)
First Royal - 1
First blows of Surprise Royal - 8
First Royal as Conductor
Birthday compliments to Nick for tomorrow
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kings Pyon, Herefordshire
St Mary
Friday, 18 March 2016 in 40m (11)
1260 Doubles (5m, 1v)
240 each of Grandsire, St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, 60 Stedman
1 Andrew Watkins
2 Fran Watkins
3 Kris Perruzza (C)
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Jason M Walker
Rung for the Conductor's birthday (17/3).
Rung half muffled, as the muffles were still on!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 19 March 2016 in 43m (7 in A♭)
1320 Sutton Surprise Minor
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Fran Watkins
3 Nicholas C Fisher
4 Jason M Walker
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
First in method for all.
Rung to celebrate Mr Perruzza's birthday (17/3)
Also to congratulate Hereford FC on getting to the FA Vase Final at Wembley!!!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Wednesday, 23 March 2016 in 2h 23 (14 in D)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
832 Rutland, 768 Pudsey, 640 Superlative, 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire and London, and 512 Yorkshire, with 122 changes of method.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No.3
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 John E Harrold
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 24 March 2016 in 3h 26 (11)
5888 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
In 23 methods being 256 each of Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley & Yorkshire; 183 com; atw for all 8 bells; cyclic; singles only with 72 changes of treble.
Composed by D F Morrison No.7359
1 Frederick Shallcross (C)
2 John R Ridley
3 James Clatworthy
4 Bernard H Taylor
5 Richard J Clements
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones
8 Ashley C Fortey
The composition is rung for the first time, contains all Norman Smith's methods and uses 3456 singles only calls.
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0373Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Friday, 25 March 2016 in 3h 2 (22 cwt)
5040 Doubles (42 variations)
(1) St Kenelm, (2) Reverse Union, (3) St Firmin, (4) St Laud, (5) Downland, (6) Spindlebury, (7) Reverse St Faith, (8) St Eadburga, (9) Susanmead, (10) St David, (11) Alveley, (12) Cliffords Pleasure , (13) Salwarpe, (14) Royston, (15) Aberteifi, (16) Oldswindford, (17) Southrepps, (18) St Columb, (19) St Crispin, (20) Hordle, (21) St John, (22) Lockerley, (23) Chilton, (24) Lyndhurst, (25) Wessex, (26) St Miles, (27) St Luke, (28) St Cecilia , (29) Stoneham (30) Horsley, (31) Rye, (32) Sarratt , (33) Uphill (34) Lydd, (35) Church Gresley, (36) St Mary, (37) St Nicolas, (38) Lapley, (39) Lonsdale, (40) Heyford, (41) Brockenhurst, (42) Hinton.
1 Sarah A Macdonell
2 Tony Fuller
3 Colin H Ward
4 Mark Pugh (C)
5 Gareth B R Jones
6 Neil Toussaint
Half-muffled for Good Friday.
First known/recorded peal on the back 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0373Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Friday, 25 March 2016 in 1h 25 (14–2–22 in F)
2520 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Karen Parker
2 Andrew Hodgson (C)
3 Mike Lashford
4 Nick Cronin
5 Jason Fisher
6 David Parker
7 Anthony Ellis
8 Richard Pullin
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 26 March 2016 in 44m (10–3–2)
1260 Mixed Doubles
120 each (Eynsham, St Simon, Elford, St Alban, St Ignatius, St Leonard, St Martin, Austrey, St Paul and Churchill) 60 Grandsire
1 Fran Watkins
2 Jason M Walker
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Nicholas C Fisher
Rung half muffled with an open tenor.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Withington, Herefordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 27 March 2016 (16–0–10 in F)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Ruth Hewison
2 Rosie Roberts
3 Ken Hollett
4 Robert Rawlinson
5 Martin Kirk (C)
6 Kevin Hewison
For Easter Day communion.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 28 March 2016 in 43m (9–3–24)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Christine Loran
2 Mary Bartholomew
3 Duncan Sykes
4 Tony Fuller
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Abigail Pugh
For Easter
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bredwardine, Herefordshire
St Andrew
Monday, 28 March 2016 in 39m (9–2–1)
1260 Doubles (11 M)
Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Simon's B., St Martin's B., St Osmund B., Eynesbury B., Rev. Canterbury Pleasure P., St Nicholas B., Winchendon P., St Remigius B., Huntley P.
1 John W Hope
2 Colin A Lewis (C)
3 Alison C Alcock
4 Hal Drysdale
5 Stephen Shipley
6 Patricia C Key
First for 2 since fracturing a vertebrae in a road accident in December.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke Prior, Herefordshire
St Luke
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 40m (6–3–13)
1260 Doubles (11v)
120 changes of St Leonard, St Wilfrid, Churchill, Winchester, St Laurence, Southampton, Austrey, St Katherine, Elford, Eynshamand and 60 changes of St Alban.
1 Duncan Sykes
2 Tony Fuller
3 Rhiannon F Pugh
4 Judith Edwards
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Vic Chamberlain
An early 13th Birthday compliment to Alice Pugh, young ringer at this tower and Daughter to Rhiannon & Mark
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 25m (10–1–12 in G)
600 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David R Carter
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Martin J Kirk
4 George E Carter
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 David C Powell (C)
1st attempt at Cambridge - 2. Another to follow! Stopped due to tenor clapper ball parting from shaft. 1st clapper broken - 6.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 29 March 2016 in 2h 23 (14 in D)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)
640 Rutland. 576 each London, Lincolnshire, Cambridge, Pudsey & Bristol. 512 Yorkshire. 448 Superlative. 192 each Uxbridge, Jersey. 64 each Sheppey, Islay & Alderney. 134 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 3 modified by DJ)
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 John E Harrold
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 in 44m (8–1–0)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sara Cummins
2 Christine Loran
3 Duncan Sykes
4 Rhiannon F Pugh
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Abigail Pugh
Consolidation Practice for No3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eastnor, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 30 March 2016 in 2h 38 (9)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different extents
View composition
1 Colin H Ward
2 S Barnaby Bell
3 Alan E M Bagworth
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Paul R Smith
6 Richard B Pullin (C)
Especially arranged to celebrate the life of Ron Collins of Ledbury, former Tower Captain and Churchwarden at Eastnor, who died 10th February aged 84.
4: First of Minor.
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0373Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Thursday, 31 March 2016 in 47m (17–0–15 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sue Hack
2 Jo Beavan
3 Amanda L James
4 Martin E Harrisson
5 George E Carter
6 David R Carter (C)
For 30th wedding anniversary of Pete and Mandy James. Also for Harold James' receipt of Legion d'Honneur, presented by Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Lady Darnley, today.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert
Thursday, 31 March 2016 in 3h 30 (33–3–21 in C♯)
5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy No 12
1 James A Hodkin
2 Frederick Shallcross (C)
3 Richard A Pearce
4 Darran Ricks
5 David A C Matthews
6 Nicola J Aubrey
7 Simon D G Webb
8 David J Mattingley
9 Christopher J Pickford
10 Daniel Jones
For the 60th wedding anniversary of Ted and Edna Pannell, married 2nd April 1956. Ted was a Dean's Verger at the Cathedral for many years until retirement and Edna an active member of the Cathedral band for 23 years
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0373Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 31 March 2016 in 2h 55 (11)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire 160 com atw
Composed by N Smith
1 James Clatworthy
2 Mark Regan
3 Daniel Jones
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Darran Ricks
6 Bernard H Taylor
7 Robert C Kippin
8 Ashley C Fortey
This peal is dedicated to Fay Nicholls of Ross on Wye who died earlier this week.
Ringing World page reference: 5477.0373Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Sunday, 3 April 2016 in 43m (9–3–24)
1260 Doubles (41v)
120s of (1) Somerville, Magdalen, St Werburgh, St Deborah, (2) Cassington, St Peter, St Patrick, Candlemas, (3) Elford, Austrey, St Felix, St Wenceslas, (4) St Katherine, St Magnus, Kent, Sexagesima, (5) St Ignatius, Churchill, Amersham, St John the Divine, (6) Winchester, Wykeham, Vectis, Quinquagesima, (7) Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John the Baptist, (8) St Wilfrid, St Oswald, Sussex, Septuagesima, (9) St Jude, St Laurence, St Austell, St Stephen, (10) Southampton, Romsey, Hampshire, Ember & 60 changes of (11) St Alban
1 Duncan Sykes
2 Elaine Wilkinson
3 Rhiannon F Pugh
4 Mark Pugh (C)
5 Tony Fuller
6 Abigail Pugh
Wishing Duncan all the very best over the next few months.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 5 April 2016 in 2h 27 (14 in D)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)
640 Rutland. 576 each London, Lincolnshire, Cambridge, Pudsey & Bristol. 512 Yorkshire. 448 Superlative. 192 each Uxbridge, Jersey. 64 each Sheppey, Islay & Alderney. 134 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 3 modified by DJ)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 David Jenkins
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Wednesday, 6 April 2016 in 43m (8)
1260 Doubles (1p/10m/v)
60 changes Stedman, 120 changes St Simon, St Martins, St Osmunds, Eynesbury. 120 changes St Albans, St Paul, St John Evangelist, St Ambrose. 600 changes Grandsire, 360 changes Plain bob.
Composed by Richard Bracher
1 Jan Greatrex
2 Peter Sell
3 Helen Priest
4 Tony Greatrex
5 Richard Bracher (C)
6 Cherelyn Sell
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Martin in the Cornmarket
Thursday, 7 April 2016 in 2h 44 (6–2–17 in B)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire 160 com atw
Composed by N. Smith
1 Penny J Salisbury
2 Mark Regan
3 James Clatworthy
4 Neil Bennett
5 John R Ridley
6 Bernard H Taylor
7 Daniel Jones (C)
8 Frederick Shallcross
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Staunton on Arrow, Herefordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 9 April 2016 in 45m (6–1–16 in B♭)
1296 Staunton on Arrow Surprise Minor
1 Nicky Aubrey
2 Jason M Walker
3 Fran Watkins
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
First blows in the method. x3x4x2x3.234.4.234.5 le 2 [b]
100th Quarter together 1 and 2.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 10 April 2016 in 39m (7–1–0)
1260 Doubles (1m and 10v)
120s of Burford, Wollaston, Betwys-y-Coed, Hilmorton, Northrepps, Canford, St Simon's Bob, Southampton, Eynsham, St Katherine & 60 changes of St Alban.
1 Kieran Bland
2 Robert Walker
3 Tony Fuller
4 Joe Thompson
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Rhiannon F Pugh
Rung prior to Evening Eucharist, Traditional Language.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory the Great
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 in 2h 57 (8–0–3)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Ian R Fielding
1 Heather A Kippin
2 Madeline J Harris
3 J David Adams
4 Duncan Loweth
5 Neil Bennett (C)
6 Alan H Champion
7 Andrew W Gordon
8 Peter L Furniss
First of Major: 2. 9/30 in 2016: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5479.0418Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary's
Thursday, 14 April 2016
360 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Mike Tunnicliff
3–4 Roman Sadowski
5–6 Francesca Cinderey (C)
Rung in the ringing room.
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire whose funeral took place here later today. RIP.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary's
Thursday, 14 April 2016
360 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Francesca Cinderey
3–4 Roman Sadowski
5–6 Helen Shipton (C)
Rung in the church.
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire whose funeral took place here later today. RIP.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 14 April 2016 in 2h 48 (11)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D. F. Morrison No. 61
1 Martin J Kirk
2 Neil Bennett
3 Penny J Salisbury
4 John R Ridley
5 C Martin Foster
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones (C)
8 Frederick Shallcross
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire whose funeral took place earlier today. RIP.
Ringing World page reference: 5479.0418Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 April 2016 (20–1–4 in E♭)
60 on 3rds call changes
1 Francesca Cinderey (C)
2 George Sullivan
3 Ann Kerswell
4 Karen Howard
5 Clifford Offer
6 Ian Donald
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. RIP.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 April 2016 in 46m (20–1–4 in E♭)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Ann Kerswell
2 Pauline Leggate
3 Helen Shipton
Roman Sadowski
4 Mike Tunnicliff
5 Ian Donald
6 Francesca Cinderey (C)
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. RIP.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 April 2016 (20–1–4 in E♭)
60 on 3rds call changes
1 Frances Taylor
2 Karen Howard
3 Debby Talbott
4 Robin Harris
5 Clifford Offer
6 Francesca Cinderey (C)
To celebrate the life of Fay Nicholls, assistant ringing master of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. RIP.
For morning service.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 19 April 2016 in 2h 27 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (35m)
192 each Alderney, Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cray, Double Dublin, Ealing, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Stockport, Uxbridge, Watford, Yorkshire and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Newton Nottage, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Preston, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe and Whitwick, with 158 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 108 - nearly!)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 21 April 2016
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Roman Sadowski
2 Clifford Offer
3 Helen Shipton
Stephen Cousins
4 Pauline Leggate
5 Ian Donald
6 Francesca Cinderey (C)
A 90th birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
First minor inside: 2
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 21 April 2016 (16)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Elizabeth J Downes
2 Valerie M Roberts
3 David M Lees
4 Henry C Lewis
5 Martin Bluck
6 Edward Lupton (C)
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
Saint Mary The Virgin
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 46m (12 cwt)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Diane Waddington
2 Elizabeth Walker
3 Sarah Lupton
4 Alison Price
5 Alec Osbaldiston (C)
6 George Castledine
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 21 April 2016 in 45m (12–1–20 in G)
1272 Plain Bob Minor
1 Nancy Hemmings
2 Sue Hack
3 Joanna C Beavan
4 Richard Collins
5 Stephen Morris
6 David R Carter (C)
On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 44m (7–1–0)
1260 Doubles (11v)
60 changes of April Day & 120s of Cherwell, Rhoscrother, Dedworth, Broadwell, Nettlebed, Llandaff, Hilmorton, May Day, Windrush & Seighford.
1 Kieran Bland
2 Mary Bartholomew
3 Robert Walker
4 Tony Fuller
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Rhiannon F Pugh
Rung prior to Evening. Remembering with fondness comedian Victoria Wood.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 24 April 2016 in 40m (10–3–2 in G)
1320 Doubles (s A I N T G E O R G E)
(4m/6v) 120 each of St Simon's Bob, April Day, Ingham, Nuffield, Thurston, Grandsire, Eynesbury, Old Newton, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Grandsire & Eynsham
1 Jason M Walker
2 Fran Watkins
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Nicky Aubrey (C)
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicholas C Fisher
Rung for St. George and the Dragon before Evensong
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Cowarne, Herefordshire
St Mary
Monday, 25 April 2016 (10–3–20 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Chris Roberts
2 Stephanie Lane
3 Sarah Macdonell
4 Colin Ward
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Frank Seabright (C)
To celebrate the 90th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II
First of Minor inside for 2nd
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Monday, 25 April 2016 in 45m (10–1–12 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David R Carter
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Martin J Kirk
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 George E Carter
6 David C Powell (C)
1st of Treble Bob-2. 600th Q - 1. With best wishes to Duncan Sykes.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 26 April 2016 (20–1–4 in E♭)
96 A Short Touch Of Spliced Cambridge, Beverly, Surfleet and London Surprise Minor
1 Ann Kerswell
2 Bill Taylor
3 Helen Shipton
4 Mike Tunnicliff
5 Francesca Cinderey
6 Roman Sadowski (C)
A farewell to Bill from his many friends at St Mary's Ross on Wye.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 28 April 2016 in 2h 54 (11)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
In 23 methods being 224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire & Pudsey: 160 com: atw.
Composed by N Smith
1 Darran Ricks
2 Mark Regan
3 Frederick Shallcross (C)
4 John R Ridley
5 Neil Bennett
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones
8 Ashley C Fortey
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tyberton, Herefordshire
St Mary
Friday, 29 April 2016 in 45m (6½ cwt)
1440 Doubles
120 changes each (Twineham Bob, Downland, Reverse Union, St Laud, St Kenelm, St Firmin, Bampton Place, St Aloysius, Reverse St Faith, Susanmead, Spindlebury & St Eadburga)
1 Jason M Walker
2 Fran Watkins
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Andrew Watkins
Birthday Compliments to Jason for 1st May
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tarrington, Herefordshire
SS Philip and James
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 2h 37 (11–0–27 in F)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
42 different extents
1 Robert D Hodges
2 Frances D Watkins
3 Andrew J Watkins
4 Nicola J Aubrey (C)
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Steven C Maddox
First peal on the bells since they were rehung
Rung for the Patronal Festival
Ringing World page reference: 5482.0521Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 1 May 2016 in 44m (14–2–22 in F)
1274 Grandsire Triples
Composed by D. Jones
1 Lindsay Bousfield
2 Karen Parker
3 Jo Hall
4 Judith Edwards
5 Stuart Mallen
6 Dan Jones (C)
7 Andrew Hodgson
8 David Parker
Celebrating the life of Thomas Henry Louis Parker, priest and scholar. 28th September 1916 - 25th April 2016.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 3 May 2016 in 2h 24 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (41m)
192 each Bristol, Cray, Double Dublin, Guiseley, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Rutland, Uxbridge, Watford and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Ealing, Glasgow, Glazebury, Havant, Hollywood, Ipswich, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Newton Nottage, Preston, Quedgeley, Ruardean, Stockport, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe, Whitwick and Yorkshire, Ytterbium, with 158 changes of method.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 108 - not quite!)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Fownhope, Herefordshire
St Mary
Thursday, 5 May 2016 in 45m (11–2–4 in F♯)
1296 Cambridge Minor
1 Cherelyn M Sell
2 Peter D Sell
3 Helen Sharpe
4 Richard Bracher
5 Penny Salisbury
6 Henry Lewis (C)
Rung in memory of Rev H C Sell, former Vicar of Fownhope, who died 30 years ago on 28th April.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Chetton, Shropshire
St Giles
Friday, 6 May 2016 in 2h 45 (12–1–9 in F♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Carlisle, 2) Wells, 3) Westminster, 4) York, 5) Norwich, 6) Bourne, 7) Cambridge
1 Stuart P B Talbott
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Neil Bennett
5 Darran Ricks
6 Ashley C Fortey (C)
To celebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page reference: 5485.0596Hereford Diocesan Guild
Chelmarsh, Shropshire
St Peter
Friday, 6 May 2016 in 2h 49 (10 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) London, 2) Durham, 3) Ipswich, 4) Bourne, 5) Beverley, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge.
1 Martin J Kirk
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Stuart P B Talbott
4 Ashley C Fortey
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Colin M Turner
To celebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
With thanks to Les and his oil can.
Ringing World page reference: 5485.0596Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 7 May 2016 (10–2–26 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Anne Toussaint
2 Mary Harling
3 Neil Toussaint
4 Colin Ward
5 Matt Sim (C)
6 Francis Grey
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 42m (7–2–23 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tony Stapleton
2 Mike Paulson
3 Matt Sim
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Sarah Macdonell (C)
6 Frank Seabright
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 52m (22–0–27 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Annie Kay
2 Sarah Macdonell
3 Tim Keyes
4 Jane Mason (C)
5 Colin Ward
6 Andrew Kett
7 Matt Sim
8 Neil Toussaint
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eastnor, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 42m (9 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Mary Anne Keyes
2 Richard Collins
3 Sarah Macdonell
4 Frank Seabright
5 Alan Bagworth (C)
6 Colin Ward
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 42m (10–1–5 in G)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Margaret Smith
2 Alan Bagworth (C)
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Sarah Macdonell
5 Nicky Seabright
6 Frank Seabright
7 Ed Seabright
8 Colin Ward
9 Matt Sim
10 Neil Toussaint
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Coddington, Herefordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 43m (10–1–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Neil Toussaint
2 Robin Riches
3 Elspeth Jones
4 Frank Seabright
5 Sarah Macdonell (C)
6 Colin Ward
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 46m (10–0–20)
1260 Doubles (41 M/ V)
One extent each of St. Simon's Bob, St. Martin's Bob, St. Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob; St. Alban, St. Paul, St. Ambrose, St. John Evangelist; Eynsham, St. Leonard, St. Ninian, St. John Baptist; Somerville, Magdalen, St. Deborah, St. Werburgh; Elford, Austrey, St. Felix, St. Wenceslas; Cassington, St. Peter, St. Patrick, Candlemas; Pakenham, Thurston, Great Livermere, Ingham; Haughley, Zizania, Old Newton, Fornham All Saints; St. Jude, St. Laurence, St. Stephen, St. Austell; St. Ignatius, Churchill, St. John Divine, Amersham; and 60 of Grandsire
1 Nicky Aubrey
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Jason M Walker
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Fran Watkins
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 7 May 2016 in 44m (15–1–6 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Annie Burge
2 Stephanie Lane
3 Sarah Macdonell
4 Nicky Seabright
5 Frank Seabright (C)
6 Kevin Gent
To mark the retirement of Jenny Lawrence as Master of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and as a thank you and a celebration of all her achievements.
Also to mark the retirement of Kevin Gent from the NHS for whom he has worked for more years than he cares to remember.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 8 May 2016 in 43m (10–1–12 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
600 Grandsire and 660 Plain Bob.
1 Pamela M Owen
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Martin J Kirk
4 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
5 Ken Clutterbuck
6 Karen M Powell
Rung to celebrate the births of Granddaughters to Pam - Evie-Rose Bethany Owen on 31st March and to Ken - Edith Lily Unsworth born 5th April. 25th on the bells - 5.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Woolhope, Herefordshire
St George
Monday, 9 May 2016 in 45m (13¼ in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Pat Gilbert
2 Barbara Fox
3 Nicholas C Fisher
4 Nicky Aubrey (C)
5 Nick Cooper-Tomkins
6 Roger Moss
First quarter peal on the bells since the rehang by some of the people who helped with the project
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 10 May 2016 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (45m)
192 each Bristol, Cray, Double Dublin, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Watford and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Bicester, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Ealing, Glasgow, Glazebury, Guiseley, Havant, Heighington, Hollywood, Ipswich, Jersey, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, London, Newton Nottage, Painswick, Preston, Putney, Quedgeley, Ruardean, Stockport, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe, Urchfont, Uxbridge, Whitwick, Yorkshire and Ytterbium, with 158 changes of method.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 108 - modified by DJ/JEH)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Birthday compliments to Harm Jan A de Kok.
Ringing World page reference: 5483.0546Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 12 May 2016 in 2h 52 (10–0–20 in G)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23m: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire 160 com atw
Composed by N. Smith
1 C Martin Foster
2 James Clatworthy
3 John R Ridley
4 Bernard H Taylor
5 Darran Ricks
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Daniel Jones (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
600th tower bell peal: 7
Ringing World page reference: 5483.0545Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bishampton, Worcestershire
St James
Friday, 13 May 2016 in 2h 40 (10–2–4 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Carlisle, 2) Ipswich, 3) Westminster, 4) Bourne, 5) Norwich, 6) Surfleet, 7) Cambridge
1 Alan E M Bagworth
2 Alison R Williams
3 Ashley C Fortey
4 Stephen J Bedford
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Christopher J Pickford
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 43m (7–1–0)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Rhiannon F Pugh
2 Mary Bartholomew
3 Tony Fuller
4 Joe Thompson
5 Robert Walker
6 Mark Pugh (C)
Rung prior to Pentecost Evensong.
First as conductor to S. minor.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 15 May 2016 in 49m (22–0–27 in E♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Annie Kay
2 Cynthia Palmer
3 Tim Keyes
4 Jane Mason (C)
5 Colin Ward
6 Sarah Macdonell
7 Frank Seabright
8 Neil Toussaint
Rung as part of the celebrations for Pentecost and for the 10:30 service at Ledbury Parish Church http://www.ledburyparishchurch.org.uk
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Lugwardine, Herefordshire
St Peter
Monday, 16 May 2016 in 47m (12–1–20 in F)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Karen M Powell
2 Martin J Kirk
3 Sarah A Macdonell
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 David C Powell
6 George E Carter
7 David R Carter (C)
8 Nicky Aubrey
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 23 May 2016 in 41m (7–2–23 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jane Mason
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Sarah Macdonell
5 Frank Seabright
6 Colin Ward (C)
Rung to celebrate the engagement of Maddy Lawrence (daughter of 3) to Levi Cooper.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Monday, 23 May 2016 in 43m (10–1–12 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Hayley Clarke
2 David C Powell
3 Rosie B Roberts
4 Martin J Kirk
5 George E Carter
6 David R Carter (C)
With best wishes to Betty Thistlethwaite of Northallerton on her 80th birthday: ski instructor and cake baker extraordinaire.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 in 2h 24 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (48m)
192 each Cray, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Watford and Zelah and 96 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Bicester, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Dereham, Dorking, Double Dublin, Dublin, Ealing, Glasgow, Glazebury, Guiseley, Havant, Heighington, Hollywood, Ipswich, Jersey, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, Lincoln, London, Newton Nottage, Painswick, Preston, Pudsey, Putney, Quedgeley, Reverse Dublin, Ruardean, Stockport, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe, Urchfont, Uxbridge, Whitwick, Yorkshire and Ytterbium, with 158 changes of method.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 108 - modified by DJ/JEH)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Worcester, Worcestershire
16 Chelmsford Drive
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 in 2h 22 (9 in A)
5152 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by 27 course block, reduced
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 Malcolm P Taylor
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
1296 Surprise Minor (2m)
Surfleet and Cambridge
1 Graham Fletcher
2 Sue Rees
3 Denise Fletcher
4 Ruth Holmes
5 Alex Sharpe
6 Henry Lewis (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Blaenavon, Torfaen
St Peter
Thursday, 26 May 2016 in 2h 37 (9–1–0 in A♭)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies No'5
1 John R Ridley
2 Neil Bennett
3 David F Moore
4 Roman E Sadowski
5 Stephen J Bateman
6 Darran Ricks
7 Bernard H Taylor (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Rung on a Welsh day out.
Ringing World page reference: 5490.0730Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Marcle, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 29 May 2016 in 46m (12–1–14 in F)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Madeleine Johnson
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Andrew Watkins
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Rachel Coates (C)
First quarter of Cambridge for Maddie, age 12.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 29 May 2016 in 50m (22 cwt)
1344 Plain Bob Major
http://ringing.org/main/pages/quarters/major/plain-bob#4852
1 Rhiannon F Pugh
2 Vic Chamberlain
3 Patricia C Key
4 Robert Walker
5 Jake Saer
6 Tony Fuller
7 Joe Thompson
8 Mark Pugh (C)
Rung prior to Evensong. Get well wishes to Mary Bartholomew.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Preston on Wye, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Monday, 30 May 2016 in 44m (12–2–5 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Aine Widdicombe
2 Serena Jopson
3 Alison Alcock
4 Pat Key
5 John Downing
6 Diane Pritchard (C)
First minor for treble ringer. To celebrate a sunny Bank Holiday!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Monday, 30 May 2016 in 3h 5 (14–2–22)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
896 each Cambridge, Pudsey and Superlative, 672 Rutland and 448 each Bristol, Lincolnshire, London and Yorkshire with 126 changes of method, all the work of every method for every bell and cyclical part ends.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No. 6087
1 Heather A Kippin
2 Andrew D Hodgson
3 Alexandra J Hajok
4 John R Ridley
5 Richard J Clements
6 Neil Bennett
7 Daniel Jones (C)
8 Robert C Kippin
The last peal of major on the bells before augmentation to 10.
Circled the tower: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5486.0626Hereford Diocesan Guild
Worcester, Worcestershire
16, Chelmsford Drive
Wednesday, 1 June 2016 in 2h 17 (9 in A)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C. Middleton
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 Malcolm P Taylor
7–8 David Jenkins (C)
700th peal 5-6.
Rung in fond memory of Horace Handley of Bromyard (1921 - 2016)
Ringing World page reference: 5491.0756Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 2 June 2016 in 2h 24 (4–1–27 in D)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1 Mark A Wilson
2 Ashley C Fortey
3 Nicholas C Fisher
4 Stuart P B Talbott
5 J Anthony Ellis
6 Martin J Kirk
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Stephen J Bedford
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Marcle, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 4 June 2016 (12–1–14 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Gill James
2 Madeleine Johnson (C)
3 Mike Tunnicliff (C)
4 James Farr (C)
5 Rachel Coates (C)
6 Steve Maddox
Jointly conducted by the ringers of the 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Rung for the wedding of Lucy Watkins and Henry Squire, and to celebrate Maddie's 13th birthday.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 4 June 2016 in 43m (10–0–20 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Fran Watkins
2 Liz Donovan
3 Jason M Walker
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
First quarter of Cambridge for Liz
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Withington, Herefordshire
St Peter
Tuesday, 7 June 2016 in 47m (16–0–10 in F)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Karen M Powell
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Martin J Kirk
4 George E Carter
5 David C Powell
6 David R Carter (C)
To mark Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's, official 90th birthday.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke Prior, Herefordshire
St Luke
Tuesday, 7 June 2016 in 43m (6–3–13)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Plain Bob and Grandsire
1 Janet Mann
2 Robert Walker
3 Joe Thompson
4 Mark Pugh (C)
5 Tony Fuller
6 Abigail Pugh
In Memory of Gerald Gopsill.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 2h 43 (7–2–23)
5040 Spliced Doubles (90 M/V)
In 90 m/v, 8 methods /82 variations: (1) Obediah, Horsley, Lapley, St John; (2) Huntley Place, St Remigius Bob, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place; (3) Omega, St Cleer, Shareshill, Ryton; (4) St Giles, St Miles; (5) Adlington, Bothenhampton; (6) Durnford, Nest Hill; (7) Somerville, Magdalen; (8) Cassington, St Peter; (9) Bullamoor, St Kea; (10) St Matthew, St Mark; (11) St Winifred, Cliff Hill; (12) St Catherine, Olympic; (13) St Jude, St Laurence; (14) Southampton, Romsey; (15) Eynsham, St Leonard; (16) St Wilfrid, St Oswald; (17) St Ignatius, Churchill; (18) Winchester, Wykeham; (19) Elford, Austrey; (20) St Katherine, St Magnus; (21) Stoke Doyle, Samson; (22) Rockingham, Little Harrowden; (23) St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob; (24) St Alban, St Paul; (25) St Werburgh, St Deborah; (26) St Patrick, Candlemas; (27) Wishford, Wilton; (28) St Anthony, Ulcombe; (29) Holloway Hill, Smeeton Hill; (30) Shotesham, John-Paul; (31) St Austell, St Stephen; (32) Hampshire, Ember; (33) St Ninian, St John the Baptist; (34) Sussex, Septuagesima; (35) Amersham, St John the Divine; (36) Vectis, Quinquagesima; (37) St Felix, St Wenceslas; (38) Kent, Sexagesima; (39) Irchester, Wellingborough; (40) Northampton, Kettering; (41) ST Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob & (42) St Ambrose & St John the Evangelist.
1 Neil Toussaint
2 Francesca L Cinderey
3 Sarah A Macdonell
4 Mark Pugh (C)
5 Colin H Ward
6 Jane E Mason
Rung in celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday.
Most M/V calling for conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0683Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 11 June 2016 (6–2–12 in A)
96 Minimus (3m)
Single Court, Reverse Court & Double Court
1 Heather Baker
2 Dianne B Foster
3 C Martin Foster
4 Nick Cooper-Tomkins (C)
For HM Queen Elizabeth
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 11 June 2016 in 2h 48 (14–2–22 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Jo A Hall
2 Andrew D Hodgson (C)
3 Linda F Taylor
4 Nicholas C R Cronin
5 Karen Parker
6 Richard L Jones
7 David C Parker
8 Richard B Pullin
The last peal on these bells before retuning and augmenting to ten.
Rung to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of her Majesty the Queen, also remembering Horace Handley (1921-2016), a member of the Sunday service band for 21 years.
Circled the tower: 8, circled the tower twice: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0684Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 47m (17–0–15 in F)
1272 Plain Bob Minor
1 George E Carter
2 Michael C Cluett
3 Amanda L James
4 Keith Brimley
5 Jake Saer
6 David R Carter (C)
On the occasion of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's, official 90th birthday. Also for Jake's 21st birthday tomorrow.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 39m (7 in A♭)
1290 Grandsire Doubles
1 Wendy M Davies
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Karen M Powell
4 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
5 David C Powell
6 Ken Clutterbuck
Rung before the service to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Official Birthday.
50th together - 4 & 5.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 12 June 2016 (10–1–12 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rosie B Roberts
2 Karen M Powell
3 Ken Clutterbuck
4 David C Powell (C)
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Mike E Jefferis
Rung to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Official Birthday.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Fownhope, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 12 June 2016 in 38m (11–2–4 in F♯)
1290 Doubles (5m/4v)
330 Grandsire followed by one extent each of Plain Bob, April Day, St Simon's Bob, Eynsham, St Martin's Bob, St Leonard, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place & Cliffords Pleasure
1 Caroline Priestley
2 Fran Watkins
3 Rachel Coates
4 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Robin Peers
To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 12 June 2016 (10–3–2 in G)
1290 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jason M Walker
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Fran Watkins
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II prior to a special Evensong service and tea party!!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 14 June 2016 in 2h 28 (15 in C)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (15m)
15 methods: 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey & Yorkshire. 384 Bristol, Cassiobury, London, Rutland, Superlative & Uxbridge. 192 Ashtead & Cornwall. 64 Alderney, Islay & Sheppey. 155 com.
Composed by D. F. Morrison (No. 108 - modified by DJ)
1–2 Alexandra J Hajok
3–4 Richard J Clements
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Alex's birthday treat.
Ringing World page reference: 5489.0707Hereford Diocesan Guild
Woolhope, Herefordshire
St George
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 (13¼ in F)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
3m: 144 Cambridge, 576 Beverley, 576 Surfleet
1 Kathleen M Johnson
2 Serena Jopson
3 Barbara Fewster
4 Lynn Scales
5 Paul C Johnson (C)
6 Tim D Hollinghurst
1st Spliced: 2.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tarrington, Herefordshire
SS Philip and James
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 (11–0–27)
1320 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Barbara Fewster
2 Serena Jopson
3 Kathleen M Johnson
4 Paul C Johnson
5 Lynn Scales
6 Tim D Hollinghurst (C)
To celebrate the birth of Aneirin John Connors, nephew to Tim, with congratulations to Catherine and Owain Connors on the birth of their first child.
First Norwich: Serena
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bishop's Frome, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 in 44m (11–3–15 in G)
1270 Grandsire Doubles
1 George E Carter
2 Hayley Clarke
3 David R Carter
4 David C Powell (C)
5 Sarah A Macdonell
6 Karen M Powell
Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Martin Saunders of Bodicote nr Banbury (best man for 4 and 6)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Abbey Dore, Herefordshire
St Mary
Friday, 17 June 2016 in 2h 37 (8–0–21 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
2 x 1440, 3 x 720.
1 Nick Cooper-Tomkins
2 C Martin Foster
3 Martin J Kirk
4 Mark Pugh
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
To celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0684Hereford Diocesan Guild
Woolhope, Herefordshire
St George
Saturday, 18 June 2016 in 44m (13¼ in F)
1320 Norwich Surprise Minor
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Fran Watkins
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Jason M Walker (C)
Rung to celebrate the life of Stephen Cousins.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wigmore, Herefordshire
St James the Apostle
Saturday, 18 June 2016 (8½ in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
2x 240, 1x 720, 1x 60
1 Pat Key
2 Rachel Coates
3 Alison Alcock
4 Izabelle Bimson
5 Richard Bimson (C)
6 Ellie Williams
1st bingles 2&3 and in a QP 4&5. 3/3
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 18 June 2016 in 2h 55 (22–0–27 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Sarah A Macdonell
2 Colin H Ward
3 Alan E M Bagworth
4 Ann S Thompson
5 Gareth B R Jones
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Neil Toussaint
To celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Also in memory of Steven Cousins of Ross.
Ringing World page reference: 5488.0684Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kimbolton, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Saturday, 18 June 2016 (9–3–24 in G)
1260 Doubles (4m/6v/1p)
60 Stedman, 120 each of Plain Bob, April Day, Kennington, St Simon's, Eynsham, St Alban, St Martin's, St Leonard, St Paul and Grandsire
1 Richard Bimson
2 Pat Key
3 Alison Alcock (C)
4 Ellie Williams
5 Rachel Coates
6 Izabelle Bimson
Most m/v inside: 4. 2/3
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 18 June 2016 (12–1–20 in G)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Alison Alcock
2 Ellie Williams
3 Pat Key
4 Izabelle Bimson
5 Richard Bimson (C)
6 Rachel Coates
1st in m: 2 & 3. 1/3
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 19 June 2016 in 42m (7–1–0)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Elaine Wilkinson
2 Patricia C Key
3 Rhiannon F Pugh
4 Joe Thompson
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Gavin Simpson
Rung at the close of the 2016 Leominster Medieval Pageant held in and around The Priory grounds.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tugford, Shropshire
Thursday, 23 June 2016 in 45m (6)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Cornah
2 Pete Cornah
3 Judy Mountain
4 Stella Smith
5 Richard Bracher (C)
6 Henry Lewis
First inside for 2.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert
Saturday, 25 June 2016 in 46m (13–2–19)
1280 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sylvia Brewer
2 Nicholas C Fisher
3 Nicky Aubrey (C)
4 Robert Hodges
5 Joe Thompson
6 Steve Maddox
Rung for Brian Reader who sadly passed away earlier today, while taking part in the Battle of the Somme celebrations in Ledbury.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 26 June 2016 in 43m (10–3–2)
1296 Bourne Surprise Minor
Composed by John S Warboys
1 Nicky Aubrey
2 Jason M Walker
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicholas C Fisher (C)
Rung before evensong
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 27 June 2016 in 40m (15–1–6)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Hayley Clarke
2 Karen M Powell
3 Sarah A Macdonell
4 David C Powell (C)
5 David R Carter
6 George E Carter
In memory of Brian Reader who died unexpectedly on Saturday.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 30 June 2016 in 2h 26 (4–1–27)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
In 10 methods being 768 Pudsey; 640 each Superlative & Rutland; 576 each London, Lincolnshire & Cambridge; 512 Yorkshire; 384 Bristol; 192 Double Dublin & Uxbridge: 142 com.
Composed by D F Morrison No 3 expanded.
1 Frederick Shallcross (C)
2 Roman E Sadowski
3 Neil Bennett
4 Daniel Jones
5 Darran Ricks
6 John R Ridley
7 Stephen W Barton
8 Mark Regan
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Friday, 1 July 2016 in 44m (17–0–15)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Amanda L James
2 Helen Davies
3 David C Powell
4 David R Carter (C)
5 Jake Saer
6 Keith Brimley
Half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Circled tower: 3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Weobley, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 2 July 2016 in 54m (17–0–14)
1440 Doubles
48 M/v
1 Jason M Walker
2 Fran Watkins
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Nicholas C Fisher
Rung Open in Thanksgiving for the lives of Cathy Semple (Atkiti) and Tanya Easdale of this village.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bredwardine, Herefordshire
St Andrew
Friday, 8 July 2016 in 38m (9–2–1)
1260 Doubles (11 M)
Grandsire, Plain Bob, St Simon's B, St Martin's B, St Osmund B, Eynesbury Place, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, St Nicholas B, Winchendon P, St Remigius B, Huntley P.
1 Carole Bucknell
2 Colin A Lewis (C)
3 Alison C Alcock
4 C Martin Foster
5 Ian Bucknell
In memory of Evan Thomas Wilbert Davies (Tom), 1927-2016, Lay Reader at Glasbury for many years.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 9 July 2016 in 2h 45 (10–3–2)
5040 Doubles (168 M/V)
(In 20 methods & 148 variations: (1) Westminster II Bob, Blackburn Place, St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place; (2) Burton Joyce, Lillingstone, Brightwell, Skillington; (3) Stoke Bardolph, Arnold, Sandford, Sulgrave; (4) St Ursula, St Xystus, St Maurice, St Zeno; (5) Iffley, Ardingley, West Hanney, Darwin; (6) Zeals, Newhall, Mercaston, Taxal; (7) Wickerstreet Green, Alcatraz, Flounder, Ddault; (8) Come Along, AHA, Bastett, Arcadia; (9) Croft, Jackson, Townsend, Reynolds; (10) Melchior, Casper, Balthazar, Chamberlain; (11) Eggington, Kirk Langley, Xema, Yockenthwaite; (12) Swanmore, Droxford, Wickham, Titchfield; (13) Bishops Waltham, Bethlehem, Fareham, Shedfield; (14) Uranus, Jonquil, Weston Beggard, Venus; (15) Maltby Bob, Chevasse Place, Callender Bob, Montgomeryshire Place; (16) Holy Innocents, Groton Pleasure, St Mary at Elms, St Mary at Quay; (17) Sunset, Sunrise, Overton, Quidhampton; (18) Twineham Bob, Bampton Place, Fifield Bob, St Ouen Place; (19) Downlad, St Aloysius, St Michael, Llanwern; (20) Reverse Union, Reverse St Faith, Reverse St Julian, St Owen; (21) St Laud, Susanmead, Wroughton, Kirby Bellars; (22) St Firmin, St Eadburga, Aspley, Gonerby; (23) St Kenelm, Spindlebury, Simpson, St Peter; (24) Equinox, Old Coulsdon, St Apolline, Harvest; (25) St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place; (26) St Giles, St Miles, Church Greasley, Ezneih; (27) Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah; (28) St Thomas, St Luke, St Chrysostom, Scorpio; (29) Heyford, Chilton, Sarratt, Dummer; (30) St Mary, St Crispin, St Cecilia, Laverstoke; (31) Nuffield, Wadham, St Richard, Palmer; (32) Thelnetham, Vennington, Westhorpe, Market Weston; (33) Hunston, Great Ashfield, Wattisfield, Hepworth; (34) St Simon’s Bob, St Martin’s Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob; (35) St Alban, St Paul, St Ambrose, St John Evangelist; (36) Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John Baptist; (37) Elford, Austrey, St Felix, St Wenceslas; (38) St Ignatius, Churchill, Amersham, St John Divine; (39) St Jude, St Laurence, St Austell, St Stephen; (40) Somerville, Magdalen, St Werburgh, St Deborah; (41) Haughley, Zizania, Old Newton, Fornham All Saints; (42) Pakenham, Thurston, Great Livermere, Ingham.)
1 Nicholas C Fisher
2 Frances D Watkins
3 Nicola J Aubrey
4 Kristoffer O Perruzza (C)
5 Andrew J Watkins
6 Jason M Walker
First Peal as Conductor - 4.
Birthday Compliments to Andrew J Watkins and Jessica Phillips, friend of the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5492.0778Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 11 July 2016 in 2h 48 (12–1–6)
5040 Minor (2m)
In 7 extents; 1-3 Cambridge Surprise, 4-7 Plain Bob.
Composed by Traditional
1 Jane E Mason
2 Colin H Ward
3 Mark Pugh
4 Darran Ricks
5 Daniel Jones (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
The first peal on the bells since re-hanging, the previous peal being 30 years ago.
50th peal: 3
100th peal as conductor: 5
Ringing World page reference: 5495.0850Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridstow, Herefordshire
4 Bannutree Cottages
Tuesday, 12 July 2016 in 2h 28 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (54m)
Contains 96 each Adelaide, Alderney, Ashtead, Bicester, Bloxham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crowan, Dereham, Dorking, Double Dublin, Dublin, Ealing, Glasgow, Glazebury, Guiseley, Havant, Heighington, Hollywood, Ipswich, Jersey, Kensington, Leckhampton, Lessness, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, London, Painswick, Preston, Pudsey, Putney, Quedgeley, Ramsey, Reverse Dublin, Ruardean, Rugby, Rutland, Stockport, Superlative, Turramurra, Ullesthorpe, Urchfont, Uxbridge, Watford, Whitwick, Yorkshire, Ytterbium, Zelah and Zverinogolovskoye. 64 Newton Nottage and 32 Easthampstead with 158 changes of method.
Composed by D. F. Morrison No. 108 (fiddled by JEH)
1–2 Richard J Clements
3–4 John E Harrold
5–6 Frederick Shallcross
7–8 Daniel Jones (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 14 July 2016 in 2h 45 (10–0–20)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
768 London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 142 com
Composed by Norman Smith
1 John R Ridley
2 Simon J Ridley
3 Alistair A F Smith
4 Roman E Sadowski
5 Daniel Jones
6 Neil Bennett
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke Prior, Herefordshire
St Luke
Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 39m (6–3–13)
1260 Spliced Doubles (42 M/V)
120 changes of (1) Olympic, Shotesham, John-Paul, St Catherine, (2) St Mark, Wishford, Ulcombe, St Matthew, (3) St Peter, St Patrick, Candlemas, Cassington, (4) Cliff Hill, Holloway Hill, Smeeton Hill, St Winifred, (5) St Kea, Wishford, Wilton, Bullamoor, (6) Magdalen, St Werburgh, St Deborah, Somerville, (7) St Magnus, Kent, Sexagesima, St Katherine, (8) Churchill, Amersham, St John the Divine, St Ignatius, (9) Wykeham, Hampshire, Ember, Southampton, (10) St Leonard, St Ninian, St John the Baptist, Eynsham and 60 changes of (11) St Martins Bob, St Simon's Bob.
1 Rhiannon F Pugh
2 Elaine Wilkinson
3 Roy Williams
4 Mark Pugh (C)
5 Daniel Jones
6 Gavin Simpson
Celebrating the life of Fred Newcombe, Husband to Anne Newcombe member of Leominster Tower.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 40m (12–1–6)
1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
Beverley, Surfleet & Cambridge
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Jason M Walker
3 Fran Watkins
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Tim D Hollinghurst
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
To congratulate Nicky & Alice Watkins on their graduation this week!!
Rung as part of Hereford District Quarter Peal Week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
King's Pyon, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 42m (11)
1260 Doubles (2m/8v/1p)
120 each of: St Simon's Bob; St Alban; Eynsham; Haughley; Pakenham; St Martin's Bob; St Paul; St Leonard; Zizania; Thurston. 60 of Stedman
1 Andrew Watkins
2 Fran Watkins
3 Nicky Aubrey
4 Jason M Walker (C)
5 Tim D Hollinghurst
Rung as part of the Hereford District Quarter Peal week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 42m (8–1–0)
1260 Doubles (1p, 1m 9v)
60 changes of Stedman and 120 changes of St Mary, St Nicolas, St Nicholas Bob, Lapley, Lonsdale, Clifford's Pleasure, Southrepps, Salwarpe, Windrush & Wollaston
1 Duncan Sykes
2 Mary Bartholomew
3 Elaine Wilkinson
4 Rhiannon F Pugh
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Gavin Simpson
Celebrating Duncan's return to quarter peals.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 July 2016 in 42m (12–1–20 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Rhiannon F Pugh
2 Joanna C Beavan
3 Elaine Wilkinson
4 Roy Williams (C)
5 Mark Pugh
6 Daniel Jones
Enjoying Bodenham Bells
Hereford Diocesan Guild
East Pennard, Somerset
All Saints
Sunday, 17 July 2016 in 3h 20 (24–3–9)
5040 Doubles (8m)
10 extents Grandsire, 5 extents each St Simon's B, St Martin's B, Plain B, St Nicholas B, Winchendon P and Reverse Canterbury Pleasure P, 2 extents Stedman.
1 Ian R Fielding
2 Louis P H Suggett (C)
3 Laura M Davies
4 Daniel Jones
5 Ashley C Fortey
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 18 July 2016 in 43m (10–0–20)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Liz Donovan
2 Jason M Walker
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Anne Newman
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Kris Perruzza
7 Nicky Aubrey (C)
8 Fran Watkins
First Grandsire Triples for Anne
Rung for the Hereford District Quarter Peal Week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 19 July 2016 in 37m (4–1–27)
1260 Stedman Triples
Composed by Thomas Thurstans
1 Jason M Walker
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Jo Hall
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Fran Watkins
7 Ashley C Fortey (C)
8 Robert D Hodges
Thank you to Nick Fisher who arranged the quarter but sadly had to work and therefore could not make it. Rung as part of the Hereford District Quarter Peal week.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Coddington, Herefordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 20 July 2016 in 43m (10–1–20)
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
1 Elspeth Jones
2 Rosie B Roberts
3 Karen M Powell
4 Martin J Kirk
5 David C Powell
6 David R Carter (C)
1st touch in method: 2. 1st in method: 3. For Hereford District Quarter Peal week.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Wednesday, 20 July 2016 in 44m (10–3–2)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Ann Edwards
2 Liz Donovan
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Jason M Walker
5 Nicky Aubrey (C)
6 Henry Chandler
First Stedman for Ann & Liz :)
Rung for the Hereford District Quarter Peal Week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Yarkhill, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 21 July 2016 in 2h 28 (4–1–27)
5056 Wye Surprise Major
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Alan E M Bagworth
2 J Anthony Ellis
3 Stephen J Bedford
4 Tim D Hollinghurst
5 Martin J Kirk
6 Stuart P B Talbott
7 Darran Ricks (C)
8 Ashley C Fortey
Rung in memory of David Burt of Littledean, a proud member of the Ancient Society of College Youths.
Ringing World page reference: 5493.0801Hereford Diocesan Guild
Woolhope, Herefordshire
St George
Friday, 22 July 2016 in 2h 43 (13¼)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
42 different extents
1 Barbara Fox
2 Martin J Kirk
3 Nick Cooper-Tomkins
4 Nicola J Aubrey (C)
5 Nicholas C Fisher
6 Patrick D Gilbert
First peal on the bells since they were rehung
With special thanks to Roger Moss and Mike Pudge who helped with the refurbishment!
Ringing World page reference: 5494.0825Hereford Diocesan Guild
Fownhope, Herefordshire
St Mary
Friday, 22 July 2016 in 40m (11–2–4)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Caroline Priestley
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Roy Mills
4 Fran Watkins
5 Jason M Walker
6 Kris Perruzza (C)
First minor for Caroline
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wistanstow, Shropshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 23 July 2016 in 44m
1260 Doubles (1m/1v)
660 Plain Bob Doubles 600 April Day Doubles
1 Barbara Parnell
2 E Anne Hone
3 Ruth E Holmes
4 Geoff Lowe
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 John Knowles
To celebrate the marriage of Patrick and Alison Coulter on this day at Ludlow Castle
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Orcop, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 23 July 2016 in 42m (10)
1320 Julie McDonnell Doubles
1 Jason M Walker
2 Fran Watkins
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Rung for the Hereford District Quarter Peal Week and Strike Back Against Blood Cancer!!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kington, Herefordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 23 July 2016 in 42m (11–0–23)
1260 Mixed Doubles (3m/8v)
120 each of Plain Bob, Kennington, April Day, Jacksdale, Great Barton, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Southrepps, Clifford's Pleasure, Yarlet, Badwell Ash and 60 Grandsire
1 Fran Watkins
2 Nicholas C Fisher
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Jason M Walker (C)
5 Nicky Aubrey
6 Ray Le Tarouilly
Rung for Kington Summer Fete
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 24 July 2016 in 41m
1260 Doubles (10v and 1m)
120 changes of Llandeilo, Llanybudder, Pen-y-banc, Parc-y-delyn, Llandysul, Llanarthne, Llandovery, Cardigan, Abergwili & Hafod with 60 changes of Grandsire.
1 Jane Yardley
2 Judith Edwards
3 Elaine Wilkinson
4 Rhiannon F Pugh
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Gavin Simpson
Rung prior to Evensong.
Wishing Elaine & Gavin (Peterborough) Taith ddiogel, from a town near the Welsh Borders.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Sunday, 24 July 2016 in 44m (10–1–12)
1340 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Pamela M Owen
2 Karen M Powell
3 Rosie B Roberts
4 Mike E Jefferis
5 David C Powell (C)
6 Ken Clutterbuck
Rung to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Pam and David Owen today. Also birthday compliments to Win Jefferis, mother of 4, 98 today. Rung during Hereford District Quarter Peal week.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Sunday, 24 July 2016 in 40m (9–3–26)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Jo Hall
2 Jason M Walker
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Fran Watkins
6 Nicky Aubrey
7 Andrew Watkins (C)
8 Tim D Hollinghurst
Rung to celebrate the Baptism of Penelope Fleming
Also rung as part of the Hereford District Quarter Peal Week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Ethelbert
Sunday, 24 July 2016 in 54m (33–3–21)
1368 Grandsire Caters
1 Fran Watkins
2 Madeleine Johnson
3 Jo Hall
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Tim D Hollinghurst
6 Jake Saer
7 Nicky Aubrey (C)
8 Kris Perruzza
9 Jason M Walker
10 Andrew Watkins
First quarter of Grandsire Caters for Maddie :)
Rung for Evensong and as part of Hereford District Quarter Peal Week
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 24 July 2016 in 41m (10–3–2)
1272 Westminster Surprise Minor
1 Nicky Aubrey
2 Tim D Hollinghurst
3 Jason M Walker
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Kris Perruzza (C)
25th Birthday Compliments to Jo Hollinghurst.
Rung for Evensong during the Hereford District Quarter Peal Week.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Monday, 25 July 2016 in 43m (17–0–15)
1260 Stedman Doubles
1 Karen M Powell
2 David C Powell
3 Amanda L James
4 George E Carter
5 David R Carter (C)
6 Michael C Cluett
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Harold Gilbert James, father-in-law of 3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Monday, 1 August 2016 in 45m (17–0–15)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Keith Brimley
2 Helen Davies
3 David R Carter (C)
4 George E Carter
5 Jake Saer
6 Michael C Cluett
To celebrate the wedding of Ian and Cat Davies, married on Friday 29th July 2016 at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond. Circled tower 4 times and as conductor 3 times: 3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Presteigne, Powys
St Andrew
Monday, 1 August 2016 in 3h (13–2–21)
5120 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Lynn S Scales (Variation on a theme by Starbuck)
1 Marian Pickard
2 Serena F Jopson
3 S Barnaby Bell
4 C Anthony Greatrex
5 David J Thompson
6 Richard J Bracher
7 Lynn S Scales (C)
8 Tim D Hollinghurst
1st on 8 and 1st blows in the method - 2.
The first peal on the bells since rehanging and by a mostly-local band.
Ringing World page reference: 5495.0850Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 4 August 2016 in 2h 56 (11)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
In 23 methods being 224 each Lindum, Ipswich, Preston, Superlative, Bristol, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Cambridge, London, Jersey, Uxbridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Cray, Whalley, Cornwall, Watford, Wembley, Ashtead, Glasgow, Tavistock, Rutland & Double Dublin: 160 com: atw: cyclic.
Composed by D F Morrison No7471a
1 Simon R Ridley
2 John R Ridley
3 Neil Bennett
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 Richard J Clements
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Darran Ricks
8 Daniel Jones
In memoriam of David Burt whose funeral took place earlier today.
Ringing World page reference: 5495.0850Hereford Diocesan Guild
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
St Mary
Friday, 5 August 2016 in 2h 36 (10–0–11)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Wells, 2) Carlisle, 3) Lightfoot, 4) Warkworth, 5) Beverley, 6) Norwich, 7) Cambridge
1 Paul R Smith
2 Nicola J Turner
3 Colin M Turner
4 Ashley C Fortey
5 Darran Ricks (C)
6 Adam R Crocker
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire
St Nicholas
Friday, 5 August 2016 in 2h 35 (7)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1) Westminster, 2) London, 3) Durham, 4) Norwich, 5) Bourne, 6) Surfleet, 7) Cambridge
1 Nicola J Turner
2 Paul R Smith
3 Adam R Crocker
4 Darran Ricks
5 Ashley C Fortey (C)
6 Colin M Turner
250th peal: 2
Ringing World page reference: 5495.0850Hereford Diocesan Guild
Presteigne, Powys
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 August 2016 in 43m (13–2–11)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
352 each of Cambridge & Yorkshire; 288 each of Rutland & Superlative
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Tim D Hollinghurst
3 Jason M Walker
4 Lynn Scales
5 Fran Watkins
6 Nicholas C Fisher
7 Andrew Watkins
8 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bredwardine, Herefordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 August 2016 in 43m (9–2–1 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 John W Hope
2 Aine Widdicombe
3 Pat Key
4 Alison Alcock
5 Chris English
6 Diane Pritchard (C)
1st minor inside: 2. Rung at the opening of the village fete and to welcome the arrival of Sebastian James Butler, 1st grandchild of Charlotte Sellar.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Abbeydore, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 7 August 2016
1260 3m/2v Doubles
Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, Southrepps & Kennington
1 Dianne B Foster
2 Vicky Rees
3 Jane Mason
4 Martin Foster
5 Martin Kirk
6 Nick Cooper-Tomkins (C)
Rung for the Great British Flower festival songs of praise service at Dore Abbey, in aid of St Michael's Hospice. Also to remember Michael Powell & Ben Richardson ringers in The Ewyas Harold Group who were both cared for by the Hospice
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Marcle, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 10 August 2016 in 43m (12–1–14)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jo Hall
2 Rachel Coates
3 Madeleine Johnson
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Nicky Aubrey (C)
6 Steve Maddox
Rung in celebration of the life of Florence Joan Powell, late of this parish, and in acknowledgment of her dedicated service to Little Marcle Church.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 11 August 2016 in 2h 52 (10–0–20)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
In 23 methods being 224 each of Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire & Pudsey: 160 com: atw
Composed by N Smith
1 Penny J Salisbury
2 Richard J Clements
3 Nicola J Aubrey
4 Frederick Shallcross (C)
5 John R Ridley
6 Roman E Sadowski
7 Neil Bennett
8 Daniel Jones
150th together: 7 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5498.0921Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Friday, 12 August 2016 in 44m (17–0–15)
1260 Doubles
2m: 720 Grandsire, 540 Plain Bob
1 David C Powell
2 Keith Brimley
3 George E Carter
4 Jake Saer
5 David R Carter (C)
6 Michael C Cluett
For the wedding of Tom and Kelly Carter, married on 6th August 2016 in Suffolk. 350th quarter as conductor.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Clifford, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 13 August 2016 in 42m (12–1–14 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m/8v)
Grandsire, St Augustine, Northrepps, Plain Bob, Kennington, Apriil Day, Dedworth, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Southrepps, Cliffords Pleasure, Wychbold.
1 Patricia C Key
2 Aine Widdicombe
3 Allison C Alcock
4 Colin A Lewis (C)
5 Dianne J Pritchard
6 Geoffrey Cowling
First in 11 m/v: 2. First Quarter since 1964: 6. For the wedding of Nia Lloyd Richards and Samuel Godfrey Powell.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire
St Helen
Sunday, 14 August 2016 in 36m (7–1–0)
1320 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
Cambridge, Beverley & Surfleet
1 Jason M Walker
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Rachel Coates
4 Nicholas C Fisher
5 Fran Watkins
6 Nicky Aubrey (C)
Rung to celebrate the end of Caroline's fantastic tour of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the Universe!!!!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
SS Peter and Paul
Sunday, 14 August 2016 in 48m (22¾)
1259 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Arr. from J. J. Parker
1 Elaine Wilkinson
2 Judith Edwards
3 Antony Ellis
4 Tony Fuller
5 Robert Walker
6 Mark Pugh
7 Dan Jones (C)
8 Gavin Simpson
Rung to celebrate the success of team GB in the Rio Olympics.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kington, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 21 August 2016 in 43m (11–0–23)
1280 Doubles (3m)
560 changes of Grandsire, 360 changes each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place and Plain Bob.
1 Pat Key
2 Serena Jopson
3 Fran Watkins
4 John Downing
5 Andrew Watkins (C)
6 W John Clayton
Rung to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Bryan Giddings, tower captain at this tower for 37 years, and to congratulate John Clayton, his successor in the role.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 22 August 2016
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Anne Toussaint
2 Sarah Macdonell
3 Jenny Lawrence (C)
4 Colin Ward
5 Frank Seabright
6 Neil Toussaint
First as conductor. Scored even though ringing was disturbed by a gigantic spider. Well done Sarah.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Pencombe, Herefordshire
St John
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 in 2h 38 (8–2–23)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each - Carlisle, Warkworth, London, Surfleet, Westminster, Bourne and Cambridge.
1 Alan E M Bagworth
2 Nicola J Aubrey
3 Ashley C Fortey
4 Daniel Jones
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 Nicholas D Brown (C)
Ashley's 750th peal with the Illustrious Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ringing World page reference: 5498.0921