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Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 5m (7–2–23 in A♭)
120 Plain Bob Minor
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1 Anne Toussaint
2 Jenny Lawrence
3 Frank Seabright
4 Colin Ward
5 Chris Jones
6 Neil Toussaint (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 3 January 2026 in 41m (10–0–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (1m/1v)
660 Plain Bob and 600 changes Kennington.
1 Chris Brackston
2 Fran Watkins
3 Kris Perruzza (C)
4 Jason M Walker
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Luke R Hollingsworth
First quarter peal - Tenor.
Luke began ringing 5 months ago, when he attended the inaugural Burghill bell club.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0058Hereford Diocesan Guild
Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 2h 42 (9 in A♭)
5040 Doubles (11m)
240 of Grandsire (Price's No.2); 4 extents each of Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, Eynesbury Bob, St Osmund Bob, St Martin's Bob, St Simon's Bob & Plain Bob.
1 E Anne Hone
2 Grace Dooley
3 Geoff Cowling
4 Simon J Ridley
5 Mark Pugh (C)
We celebrate 1,350 years of faith and service in the Diocese of Hereford.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cradley, Herefordshire
St James
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 5m (13–2–20 in F♯)
120 Little Bob Minor
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1 Louise Cox
2 Jenny Lawrence
3 Colin Ward
4 Anne Toussaint
5 Sarah Macdonell
6 Neil Toussaint (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ludlow, Shropshire
The Burrow
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 in 34m (12 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Traditional
1–2 Tim Hughes
3–4 Paul J Wells (C)
5–6 Helen M Wells
Wishing Alex Sharpe a speedy recovery and saying a fond 'Hello' to Denise Hughes on her sabbatical!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ludlow, Shropshire
The Burrow
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 32m (12 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Traditional
1–2 Helen M Wells
3–4 Paul J Wells (C)
5–6 Tim Hughes
In anticipation of Storm Goretti ...
Thinking of our friends on the Channel Islands ... brace yourselves and stay safe.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 8 January 2026 in 2h 45 (8–1–0 in A♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each Sandiacre, London, Durham, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich and Cambridge
1 Mark Pugh
2 Richard J Clements (C)
3 Andrew J Hartley
4 David Jenkins
5 Nicholas J Green
6 Christopher J Pickford
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Sunday, 11 January 2026 (17–0–15 in F)
Called Changes
Giles Davies
Keith Brimley
Heather Kennard
Clare McFarlaane
Steffi Ellis
Vicki Hurlow
Chris Brackston
Jake Saer
Kris Perruzza
First Sunday morning service ringing for Giles.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Huntley, Gloucestershire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 11 January 2026 (7–0–24 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Megan Atkinson
2 Will Ruck
3 Mark Cinderey
4 Daniel Jones
5 Francesca Cinderey (C)
6 Clare Tilling
First inside: 3
For the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 42m (10–0–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (1m/2v)
540 Plain Bob, 360 each: Kennington; Southrepps.
1 Chris Brackston
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Kris Perruzza (C)
4 Fran Watkins
5 Jason M Walker
6 Trevor Brackston
First quarter peal at first attempt - Tenor
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Hereford Diocesan Guild
Pontesbury, Shropshire
St George
Monday, 12 January 2026 in 44m (11–1–8 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 E Anne Hone
2 Ali Palmer (C)
3 Ken Davis (C)
4 Paul J Lewis (C)
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 Chris Slater
Jointly conducted by 2, 3, 4 and 5. First quarter peal as conductor - 2 and 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0087Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 (13–3–13 in F)
General Ringing
Rounds and Call Changes on 6 and 10, Grandsire and Plain Bob Triples, Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Sue Robinson
Adam Crocker
Scott Orr
Evey Bigby
Rachel Lewis
David Legge
Sylvia Bland
Andrea Chapman
Julia Dyche
Lindsay Bousfield
Anthony Ellis
William N Evans
Clare Bellis
Linda Taylor
John Hodges
David Parker
Karen Parker
Hugh Fulton
Caroline Davies
Terry Carter
Debbie Bramley
Keith Tompsett
Tonight's practice is dedicated to the memory of Edgar Parkinson, who was the father-in-law of Sarah Parkinson, ringer at Bromyard.
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 15 January 2026 in 30m (12–0–0 in F♯)
Call Changes
Rounds and Call Changes, Grandsire Doubles.
Edward C W Lupton
Sarah Lupton
Alison Price
Liz Walker
Heather Kippin
Penny Jaeger
Stuart Benson
Graham Simpson
General open ringing prior to the funeral of Revd David Eve, held at Neen Sollars. David was a keen member of the Cleobury Mortimer Band, and at other local towers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 15 January 2026 (12–1–20 in G)
1400 Doubles (4m/4v)
120 changes: Kennington; Plain Bob; April Day; Southrepps. 240 changes: Clifford Pleasure; Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; St Simon's Bob and 180 changes of Grandsire.
1 Jenny Merry
2 Sue Hack
3 Kris Perruzza (C)
4 Fran Watkins
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Jo Beavan
Celebrating 75 years this year since the recasting and rehanging of these fine bells by Gillett & Johnston
Also Rembering Robert Pritchard of Bodenham Artist, Potter, Sculptor and Teacher 1933-2025 whose funeral took place here earlier today
And a Very Happy Birthday to Lyn Pollard
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Saturday, 17 January 2026 (17–0–15 in F)
General Ringing
Wellington Tower's "Merry and Bright" Christmas jumper outing. Towers visited: Withington; Lugwardine; Weston Beggard; Mordiford; Holme Lacy; Fownhope.
Jenny Childs
Giles Davies
Lorraine Butterfield
Trevor Brackston
Clare McFarlane
Steffi Ellis
Keith Brimley
Heather Kennard
Ken Hollet
Tyler J J Edwards
Victoria Hurlow
Ian Thornewell
Kris Perruzza
Jason M Walker
Wendy Roberts
Chris Brackston
First Tower Outing: Jenny; Wendy; Lorraine,
First 5 Bell Tower: Jenny; Wendy; Lorraine;
First 8 Bell Tower: Lorraine
First Called changes on 8: Giles; Clare
First Tenor behind: Clare
First leading off a different bell (not the tenor): Steffi
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 18 January 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
1320 Doubles (1m/2v)
480 changes: Little Aston; Southrepps and 320 changes Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place.
1 Caroline Priestley
2 Kris Perruzza (C)
3 Chris Brackston
4 Jason M Walker
5 Andrew Watkins
6 Fran Watkins
First in method/ variations -3.
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0108Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 19 January 2026 in 24m (7–2–23 in A♭)
630 Grandsire Doubles
1 Anne Toussaint
2 Jenny Lawrence
3 Rob Lawrence
4 Chris Jones
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Louise Cox
First long length touch for 3 inside to doubles
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Hereford Diocesan Guild
Rushbury, Shropshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 43m (5–3–4 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Rowena Pett
2 Ali Palmer
3 E Anne Hone
4 Ken Davis
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 Geoff Lowe
To celebrate the 1350th year of the Diocese of Hereford
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0110Hereford Diocesan Guild
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 (8–0–3 in F♯)
1344 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Chris Baird
2 Jennifer A Ferguson
3 Sheila Anthony
4 Tim D Hollinghurst
5 Martin Scott (C)
6 Cordelia Warr
7 Anthony J Freemont
8 Ashley Smith
First of Pudsey: 2
First turning in a tenor to major: 8
Rung for the HDGB 140 firsts and also as a compliment to the Shropshire Association in its centenary year
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0109Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Thursday, 22 January 2026 (10–1–12 in G)
Rounds
Pamela M Owen
Karen M Powell
Jenny M Williams
Bruce Talmage
Ken Hollett
Ian L Thornewell
David C Powell
Anne Newman
1st unaided rounds for Jenny. On third and second
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Friday, 23 January 2026 (17–0–15 in F)
General Ringing
Keith Brimley
Heather Kennard
Jenny Childs
Ken Hollett
Tyler J J Edwards
Jason M Walker
Lorraine Butterfield
Clare McFarlane
Giles Davies
Chris Brackston
First go at leading - Giles
First ringing down in peal - Clare
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 25 January 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
1350 Mixed Doubles (3m/6v)
120 each of: April Day, Seighford, Litchurch, May Day, Eynsham, Elford, St Jude, St Ignasius. 390 of Gransire
1 Andrew Burdett
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Jason M Walker (C)
4 Andrew Watkins
5 Fran Watkins
6 Tyler J J Edwards
1st Quarter on the treble at first attempt.
Rung in celebration of the 1350th Anniversary of the Hereford Diocese.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 25 January 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
General Ringing
HDGB Hereford District AGM
Libby Davis
Mark Potter
Paul Viney
First at trebling to Triples - Libby
First at ringing on 8 - Paul & Mark
Rung at the HDGB Hereford District AGM where 48 members attended.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
Sunday, 25 January 2026
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sue Robinson
2 Cathy Fuller
3 Ashley Smith
4 Stella Smith
5 Linda Taylor
6 William N Evans (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 47m (12–1–20 in G)
1350 Grandsire Doubles
1 Andrew Watkins
2 Kris Perruzza
3 Jason M Walker (C)
4 Fran Watkins
5 Mark Aston
6 Tyler J J Edwards
First of Grandsire: 5
Rung by officers of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Rung to celebrate the 1350th anniversary of the Hereford Diocese.
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0133Hereford Diocesan Guild
Westbury, Shropshire
St Mary
Monday, 26 January 2026 in 43m (7½ in B♭)
1260 Doubles (2m)
780 Grandsire 480 Plain Bob
1 Paul J Lewis
2 Ali Palmer
3 Ken Davis
4 C Mark Edwards
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 E Anne Hone
To celebrate the 1350th year of the Diocese of Hereford
Ringing World page reference: 5990.0135Hereford Diocesan Guild
Huntley, Gloucestershire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (7–0–24 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 x 60; 5 x Morris' 240
1 Pauline Leggate
2 Francesca Cinderey (C)
3 Dee Cheeseman
4 Debby Talbott
5 David Gill
6 Clare Tilling
First quarter peal inside: 3
Birthday compliments to Dee and David for 30th January.
Umpire: Jane Lake
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ludlow, Shropshire
St Laurence
Sunday, 1 February 2026 (07–0–08 in B)
Rounds and Call Changes on 6
Tony Greatrex
Jan Greatrex
Helen Wells
Angie Jones
Paul Wells
Rosie Marshall
First Sunday Service ringing for Angie.
Excellent striking throughout - Well Done Angie!
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 February 2026 (11–3–4 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Catriona Lambeth
2 Jason M Walker
3 Fran Watkins
4 James Hanks
5 Kris Perruzza (C)
6 Andrew Watkins
First quarter peal-1.
Dedicated to Thea & Rowan Lambeth, grandchildren of 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 1 February 2026 (10–3–2 in G)
General Ringing
Giles Davies
Heather Kennard
Keith Brimley
Ken Hollett
Kris Perruzza
Clare McFarlane
First ringing down in peal on 3 bells for Giles.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 45m (13–3–13)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 Geoffrey Brewin
2 Linda Taylor
3 Karen Parker
4 William N Evans
5 Sue Robinson
6 J Anthony Ellis
7 David Parker
8 Keith Tompsett (C)
To welcome Sophia Wilson, born 27th January 2026, granddaughter of (5).
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Woolhope, Herefordshire
St George
Monday, 2 February 2026 in 44m (13¼ in F)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Stephanie Nicholls
2 Barbara Fox
3 Phil Nicholls
4 Nick Rudge
5 Nicky Aubrey (C)
6 Len Hand
Quarter Peal rung for Candlemass Service
1 First Quarter Peal rung for Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Snitton, Shropshire
Birdcage Barn
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 (13 in E)
720 Double Bob Minor
1–2 Tim Hughes
3–4 Paul J Wells (C)
5–6 Helen M Wells
First extent of Double Bob - 1-2
First extent of Double Bob in hand on these pairs - 3-4 & 5-6
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Rushbury, Shropshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 42m (5–3–4 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Chris Slater
2 C Mark Edwards
3 E Anne Hone
4 Rowena Pett
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 Amanda Price
Sending Best Wishes to Ken Davis
350th Quarter - 3
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingsland, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 47m (11–1–12 in F♯)
1312 Plain Bob Major
1 Karen M Powell
2 David C Powell
3 Kris Perruzza
4 Fran Watkins
5 Tyler J J Edwards
6 Andrew Watkins (C)
7 David J Thompson
8 Jason M Walker
1st touch of Plain Bob Major- 5.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 5 February 2026 in 43m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Superlative, Rutland
Composed by Paul Flavell 13500
1 Paul J Wells
2 Sue Robinson
3 Clive Sheppard
4 Di Sheppard
5 Stella C Smith
6 Stephen G Askew
7 Stephen W Horton
8 Rosie Marshall (C)
100th QP in tower 5
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 6 February 2026 in 43m (8–2–19 in G♯)
1296 Durham Surprise Minor
View composition
1 Helen M Wells
2 Rosie Marshall
3 Ashley Smith
4 Geoff Cowling
5 Neil A Pirie
6 Paul J Wells (C)
First quarter peal in the method - 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
Circled the tower to quarter peals - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0160Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 8 February 2026 in 44m (6–3–19)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Hilary Friso
2 Neil Toussaint
3 Jane Mason (C)
4 Tim Keyes
5 Frank Seabright
6 Rachel Simpson
First Quarter - Rachel Simpson
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Hereford Diocesan Guild
Snitton, Shropshire
Birdcage Barn
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 33m (13 in E)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 Double Bob; 540 Plain Bob
View composition
1–2 Tim Hughes
3–4 Helen M Wells
5–6 Paul J Wells (C)
First quarter peal of 2 methods in hand - 1-2
First quarter peal of 2 methods in hand on an inside pair - 3-4
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Pontesbury, Shropshire
St George
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 43m (11–1–8 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 x Morris' 240; 8 x 120; 1 x 60
1 Chris Slater
2 E Anne Hone
3 Ali Palmer
4 Andy Wilson
5 Paul J Lewis (C)
6 John Swanson
300th quarter peal - 4
First successful calling of Morris' 240! - 5
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 9 February 2026 in 29m (7–2–23 in A♭)
780 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Hilary Friso
2 Tim Thorp
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Frank Seabright (C)
6 Louise Cox
A first longer length 1/8th+ for Tim
Another 1st for HDGB 140 Firsts
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 9 February 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
Rounds
Zarino Zappia
Andrew Watkins
Kris Perruzza
Fran Watkins
Chris Brackston
Jason M Walker
Andrew Burdett
1st ringing in rounds for Zarino at practice night.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Staunton on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 in 45m (10–0–11 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Lesley Meredith
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Vicky Rees
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Fran Watkins
6 Jason M Walker (C)
In memory of Val Andrews and Jill Valentine, long standing association with Staunton on Wye Primary School with Vicky.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (19–3–6 in E♭)
Rounds and Call Changes on 8 To 'St Michaels'
1 Mary Harling
2 Rachel Simpson
3 Hilary Friso
4 Jane Mason
5 Judith Faux (C)
6 Chris Jones
7 Tim Keyes
8 John Downing
Rung for the first time by the members of the band
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 45m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
448 Superlative, Yorkshire; 224 Bristol, Cambridge; 41 com; atw
Composed by David Thomas
1 Sue Robinson
2 Paul J Wells (C)
3 Helen M Wells
4 Stella C Smith
5 D Rose W Horton
6 Janet A Horton
7 Martin Bluck
8 Stephen W Horton
Most spliced surprise major and first including Bristol - 3.
First quarter peal of spliced surprise as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0182Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Thursday, 12 February 2026 in 5m (10–1–12 in G)
120 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Plain course
1 Ian L Thornewell
2 Anne Newman
3 Barbara Fox
4 Christopher Taylor
5 Karen M Powell
6 David C Powell (C)
1st attempt at treble bob - 1
#140 firsts
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Friday, 13 February 2026 (13–3–13 in F)
1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Mark B Davies
1 Paul R Smith
2 Richard J Clements
3 David C Parker
4 Karen Parker
5 William N Evans
6 Paul J Wells
7 Adam R Crocker (C)
8 Sue Robinson
9 Anthony Ellis
10 Keith Tompsett
First of Surprise Royal: 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0207Hereford Diocesan Guild
Clifford, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 February 2026 (12–1–14 in G)
1320 Mixed Doubles (1m/3v)
720 of Southrepps, 240 each of Reverse Canterbury; Clifford Pleasure, 120 of Little Aston
1 Kris Perruzza
2 Fran Watkins
3 Chris Brackston
4 Jason M Walker (C)
5 Tyler J J Edwards
6 Andrew Watkins
200th tower - 3
Most method/variations - 3
Birthday compliments to Lewis Ashton
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0181Hereford Diocesan Guild
Worcester, Worcestershire
St Martin in the Cornmarket
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 2h 52 (6–2–17 in B)
5152 Elio Leandros Delight Major
Composed by D. Jones
1 Ashley C Fortey
2 Richard J Clements
3 David Jenkins
4 Nicholas J Green
5 Alex F Byrne
6 Darran Ricks
7 Daniel Jones (C)
8 Craig P Homewood
Especially organised, composed and rung to celebrate the birth of Elio Leandros Kourra-Jones, the second Son of Nadia Kourra and Dan Jones, born on 11th August 2025.
The first peal in the method:
Elio Leandros Delight:
5-5.4-5-236-4-1-34-5 lh C
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 44m (10–0–24 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Greg White
2 Sarah Goodbody
3 Dee Cheeseman
4 Elizabeth Walker
5 Mike Williams (C)
6 Jane Lake
Rung before Sunday Service, and as part of the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. Also, as a 95th birthday compliment to Enid Williams, mother of the 5th.
Ringing World page reference: 5993.0210Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 15 February 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Wendy Roberts
2 Fran Watkins
3 Sue Hack
4 Andrew Watkins
5 Kris Perruzza (C)
6 Ian Thornewell
First quarter peal - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 16 February 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
60 Plain Bob Minor
Jason M Walker
Chris Brackston
Andrew Watkins
Paul Tompkins
Rick Shallcross
Kris Perruzza
First blows of Bob Minor at practice night for Chris.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Church Stretton, Shropshire
St Laurence
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 44m (11–0–5 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Patricia Hartnett
2 Chris Slater
3 C Mark Edwards
4 E Anne Hone
5 Andy Wilson (C)
6 Amanda Price
First as Treble
150th as Conductor
In memory of John Croxton
Sending Best Wishes to Ali Palmer
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (13–3–13 in F)
Rounds
First solo ringing in rounds for Evey Bigby, ringer of the 5th
1 Sue Robinson
2 Debbie Bramley
3 Andrea Chapman
4 Julia Dyche
5 Evey Bigby
6 Cathy Fuller
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Weston under Penyard, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 2h 55 (10–0–24 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each of Wooler, Wells, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich and Cambridge.
1 Mark Pugh
2 Frederick Shallcross
3 Nicholas J Green
4 Bernard H Taylor
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 David Jenkins (C)
Rung in fond memory of Paul Cattermole (1941 - 2009), teacher of the ringers of 5 and 6, who loved the bells of Weston under Penyard.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bushbury, West Midlands
St Mary
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 2h 35 (9–3–26 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (4m)
London S, (Bourne S, Norwich S, Cambridge S) x2
1 Stephen W Horton
2 Mark Pugh
3 M Michael R Parker
4 Christopher J Pickford
5 Craig P Homewood (C)
6 Ashley C Fortey
150th Peal - 2
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0223Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026
General Ringing
Rung as part of the Burghill Bellringers Annual Outing 2026 to Lichfield.
Lucy Griffin
Susannah Griffin
Fran Watkins
Andrew Watkins
Tyler J J Edwards
Noah Powell-Tuck
Chris Brackston
Charlie Aubrey
Kris Perruzza
Jason M Walker
Anne Newman
Bruce Talmage
Victoria Hurlow
Steffi Ellis
As part of the Hereford Diocesan Guild's 140th Anniversary Celebrations, Lucy has achieved:
-First Cathedral & First 10 bell tower at Lichfield Cathedral
-First attempt Leading St Michael, Lichfield
-First attempt at Plain Hunt at Elford
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026
General Ringing
Rung as part of the Burghill Bellringers Annual Outing 2026 to Lichfield.
Chris Brackston
Bruce Talmage
Fran Watkins
Andrew Watkins
Victoria Hurlow
Steffi Ellis
Anne Newman
Tyler J J Edwards
Noah Powell-Tuck
Charlie Aubrey
Kris Perruzza
Jason M Walker
Lucy Griffin
Susannah Griffin
As part of the Hereford Diocesan Guild's 140th Anniversary Celebrations, Chris has achieved:
-First Called Changes as Conductor at Kings Bromley
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026
General Ringing
Rung as part of the Burghill Bellringers Annual Outing
2026 to Lichfield.
Victoria Hurlow
Steffi Ellis
Chris Brackston
Kris Perruzza
Jason M Walker
Fran Watkins
Andrew Watkins
Lucy Griffin
Susannah Griffin
Tyler J J Edwards
Noah Powell-Tuck
Anne Newman
Charlie Aubrey
Bruce Talmage
As part of the Hereford Diocesan Guild's 140th Anniversary Celebrations, Vicki has achieved:
-First Blows in Plain Bob Doubles at Mavesyn Ridware
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026
General Ringing
Rung as part of the Burghill Bellringers Annual Outing 2026 to Lichfield.
Steffi Ellis
Victoria Hurlow
Jason M Walker
Kris Perruzza
Tyler J J Edwards
Noah Powell-Tuck
Fran Watkins
Andrew Watkins
Anne Newman
Charlie Aubrey
Chris Brackston
Bruce Talmage
Susannah Griffin
Lucy Griffin
As part of the Hereford Diocesan Guild's 140th Anniversary Celebrations, Steffi has achieved the following Firsts:
- First Bellringing Holiday
- First ringing on 10 bells at Cannock, St Luke
- First attempt at covering to a method at Mavesyn Ridware
- First Cathedral at Lichfield Cathedral
- First time running a ringing session at Kings Bromley
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 21 February 2026
General Ringing
Rung as part of the Burghill Bellringers Annual Outing 2026 to Lichfield.
Bruce Talmage
Anne Newman
Steffi Ellis
Victoria Hurlow
Charlie Aubrey
Lucy Griffin
Susannah Griffin
Andrew Watkins
Fran Watkins
Jason M Walker
Kris Perruzza
Tyler J J Edwards
Noah Powell-Tuck
Chris Brackston
As part of the Hereford Diocesan Guild's 140th Anniversary Celebrations, Bruce has achieved:
-First Cathedral at Lichfield Cathedral
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 37m (7–2–23 in A♭)
660 Plain Bob Minor
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1 Jenny Lawrence
2 Sue Wolters
3 Cathy Fuller
4 Chris Roberts
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Frank Seabright (C)
First longer length touch(1/8th peal) for Cathy inside to Plain Bob Minor away from the 2.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Church Stretton, Shropshire
St Laurence
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 41m (11–0–5 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Amanda Price
2 Rowena Pett
3 John Swanson
4 E Anne Hone
5 Andy Wilson (C)
In memory of John Turney - Former Hereford Guild Ringing Master
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
St Milburga
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (12–1–11 in G)
140 Original Major
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1 Geoffrey M Soul
2 John Neal
3 Edward Lupton
4 Sue Robinson
5 Alex Sharpe
6 Sarah Lupton
7 Rosie Marshall
8 Martin Scott (C)
For the 140th Anniversary of HDGB
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
St Milburga
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (12–1–11 in G)
140 Plain Bob Triples
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1 Ashley Smith (C)
2 Rosie Marshall
3 Margaret Oakley
4 John Neal
5 Jennifer A Ferguson
6 Geoffrey M Soul
7 Geoff Cowling
8 Alex Sharpe
For the 140th anniversary of HDGB
(Only allowed because of the conductor's birthday)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
St Milburga
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 (12–1–11 in G)
140 Original Major
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1 Edward Lupton
2 Margaret Oakley
3 Paul Marshall
4 Jennifer A Ferguson
5 Geoff Cowling
6 Ashley Smith
7 Rosie Marshall (C)
8 Martin Scott
For the 140th anniversary of HDGB
First calling Original: 7
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kentchurch, Herefordshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 43m (7–2–5 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Libby Davis
2 Vicky Rees (C)
3 Lesley Meredith
4 Alan Simpson
5 Paul Ebery
6 Sylvia Rothwell
First quarter to a method for 6.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Dilwyn, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 26 February 2026 in 45m (11–0–13 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 W John Clayton
2 Fran Watkins
3 Andrew Watkins
4 Keith Brimley
5 Tony Price (C)
6 Martin E Harrisson
Rung in memory of Jean Lowe 1932-2024.
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0225Hereford Diocesan Guild
Preston on Wye, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 28 February 2026 (12–2–5 in G)
90 Grandsire Doubles
1 Eleanor Christopher
2 Nick J Chapman
3 Paul Ebery
4 Mick Mason
5 Roy Turner (C)
6 David Myhill
1 - first ring for a funeral, and longest trebled to Grandsire (so far!).
All - first paid in cream scones.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 42m (12–1–20 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jenny Merry
2 Jo Beavan
3 Rosie Roberts
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Jason M Walker
6 Sue Hack
In celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the founding of The Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
Also in memory of John Turney. Guild Master 1989-1990.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Whitney on Wye, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (9 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (5m/36v)
One extent each of: (1) St Simon's Bob, St Martin's Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob; (2) Eynsham, St Leonard, St Ninian, St John the Baptist; (3) Elford, Austrey, St Felix, St Wenceslas; (4) St Jude, St Laurence, St Austell, St Stephen; (5) St Ignatius, Churchill, Amersham, St John Divine;(6) St Giles, St Miles, Church Gresley, Ezneih; (7) Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah; (8) Shareshill, Ryton, St Cleer, Omega; (9) St Mary, St Crispin, St Cecilia, Laverstoke; (10) Heyford, Chilton, Sarratt, Dummer; and 60 changes of Plain Bob.
1 Chris Brackston
2 Andrew Watkins
3 Fran Watkins
4 Kris Perruzza
5 Jason M Walker
First silent and non-conducted - 1.
Rung in memory of John F I Turney.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 4m (7–2–23 in A♭)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
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1 Tim Thorp
2 Anne Toussaint
3 Rob Lawrence
4 Chris Roberts
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Louise Cox
To celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 4m (7–2–23 in A♭)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Thorp
2 Anne Toussaint
3 Rob Lawrence
4 Chris Roberts
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Louise Cox
To celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Leominster, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 42m (7–1–0 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sue Lewis
2 Sue Hack
3 Alice Pugh
4 Tony Fuller
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Rhiannon Pugh
Rung prior to Choral Evensong service. Birthday wishes to Abigail, sister to Alice and daughter to Mark and Rhiannon.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (19–3–6 in E♭)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Mary Harling
2 Jane Mason
3 Judith Faux
4 John Downing
5 Alan Bagworth (C)
6 Chris Jones
Rung before Sunday service to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (19–3–6 in E♭)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Mary Harling
2 John Downing
3 Jane Mason
4 Chris Jones (C)
5 Alan Bagworth
6 Judith Faux
Rung before Sunday service to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kington, Herefordshire
St Mary
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 15m (11–0–23 in F)
Call Changes
1 Jonathan Darch
2 Buzz Bishop
3 Wenda Mullis
4 John Clayton
5 Tim Hollinghurst (C)
6 Roger Bowen
An extended touch for morning service on St David's Day and to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild on March 2nd.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eardisland, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (12–2–26 in G)
Call Changes
Rounds, Queens, Kings
1 Geoff Cowling (C)
2 Sue Lewis
3 Patricia Key
4 Alexia Phillips
5 Doug Murrie
6 Phil Willmett
7 Ian Johnson
8 John Hill
First service ring for 6. Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cradley, Herefordshire
St James
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 5m (13–2–20 in F♯)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Cathy Fuller
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Chris Roberts
4 Anne Toussaint
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Louise Cox
To celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Cradley, Herefordshire
St James
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 5m (13–2–20 in F♯)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Tim Thorp
2 Chris Roberts
3 Cathy Fuller
4 Anne Toussaint
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Louise Cox
To celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Church Stretton, Shropshire
St Laurence
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (11–0–5 in F)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
PBPPPBBBPPPBPP
1 Amanda Price
2 E Anne Hone
3 C Mark Edwards
4 John Swanson
5 Andrew Wilson (C)
6 Patricia Hartnett
For the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Church Stretton, Shropshire
St Laurence
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (11–0–5 in F)
140 Grandsire Doubles
PSPBPBPSPBPSBS
1 Amanda Price
2 E Anne Hone
3 C Mark Edwards
4 John Swanson
5 Andrew Wilson (C)
6 Patricia Hartnett
For the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 1 March 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m/3v)
240 changes: St Martin's Bob; Austrey; St Paul; Kennington and 300 changes of Plain Bob.
1 Keith Brimley
2 Kris Perruzza (C)
3 Fran Watkins
4 Andrew Watkins
5 Jason M Walker
6 Giles Davies
First quarter peal at first attempt - 6.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bredwardine, Herefordshire
St Andrew
Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 25m (9–2–1 in B♭)
360 Doubles (1m/2v)
Kennington, Southrepps, Grandsire
1 Rachel J Jones
2 Colin A Lewis
3 Alison C Alcock
4 W John Clayton (C)
5 Roger G Bowen
6 Howard Jones
For Evensong and 140th aniversary of the foundation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
St Milburga
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 50m (12–1–11 in G)
1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 J Denise Fletcher
2 Cordelia Warr
3 John D Neal
4 Anthony J Freemont
5 Ashley Smith
6 Martin Scott (C)
For the 140th anniversary of HDGB
Circled the tower to quarters: 5
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Pontesbury, Shropshire
St George
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 43m (11–1–8 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
9 x 140 changes
1 Rowena Pett
2 E Anne Hone
3 C Mark Edwards
4 Andy Wilson
5 Paul J Lewis (C)
6 Chris Slater
Rung by members of the Church Stretton District of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers to mark the 140th anniversary today of the foundation of the Guild. Also rung in affectionate memory of John H Croxton and John F I Turney, Church Stretton District members who both recently died.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire
St Michael
Monday, 2 March 2026 (5–3–10 in C)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Libby Davis
2 Wilf Prosser
3 Gerald Sockett
4 Ruth Watkins
5 Paul Ebery
6 Jerry Davis
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ludlow, Shropshire
St Laurence
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 140m (16–2–16 in E)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Chris Venn
2 Nessa Gilham
3 Hilda Ridley
4 Jennifer A Ferguson
5 Lynn Scales (C)
6 Mark Gilham
7 Paul J Wells
8 Richard Bracher
9 Christopher J Pickford
10 M Michael R Parker
Rung for the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
100th QP together - 5,7.
First on a tenor to Royal.
Remembering John Croxton and John Turney, two longstanding members of the Guild who died in February.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Llangarron, Herefordshire
St Deinst
Monday, 2 March 2026 (9–3–26 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen Shipton
2 Caroline Meller
3 Mark Cinderey
4 Megan Atkinson
5 Francesca Cinderey (C)
6 Ian Donald
For the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild.
Also ringing this evening: Carole Day.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingstone, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (12–0–22 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Eleanor Christopher
2 Paul Izod
3 Simon Geary
4 James Hanks
5 Roy Turner (C)
6 Nigel Barnes
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
First treble to touch (140) of Plain Bob Doubles - 1
First 140 as conductor - 5
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingstone, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (12–0–22 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Catriona Lambeth
2 Paul Izod
3 Simon Geary
4 James Hanks
5 Roy Turner (C)
6 Nigel Barnes
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingstone, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (12–0–22 in G)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Eleanor Christopher
2 Paul Izod
3 Simon Geary
4 James Hanks
5 Roy Turner (C)
6 Nigel Barnes
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kingstone, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (12–0–22 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Paul Izod
2 Catriona Lambeth
3 Simon Geary
4 James Hanks
5 Roy Turner (C)
6 Nigel Barnes
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
First touch (140) of Plain Bob Doubles inside - 2
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kentchurch, Herefordshire
St Mary
Monday, 2 March 2026 (7–2–5 in B♭)
140 Plain Hunt Doubles
1 Lesley Meredith
2 Gina Quan
3 Sylvia Rothwell
4 Cathy Nelson
5 Jane Moggridge
6 Eddie Smith
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Holmer, Herefordshire
St Bartholomew
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–12 in G)
140 Grandsire Doubles and Rounds and Called Changes
1 Pamela M Owen
2 Karen M Powell
3 Hayley Clarke
4 Ken Hollett
5 David C Powell (C)
6 Anne Newman
7 Jenny Williams
8 Bruce Talmage
Rung on the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild. 1st ringing alone - Jenny
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford, Herefordshire
All Saints
Monday, 2 March 2026 (17–2–19 in E)
140 Doubles (2m)
Plain Bob Doubles and Grandsire Doubles
1 Roger Gosling
2 Barbara Fox
3 Anne Newman
4 Nicky Aubrey (C)
5 David C Powell (C)
6 Bruce Talmage
Rung on the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 2h 39 (8–1–0 in A♭)
5140 Doubles (4m)
10 extents each of St. Simon's Bob and St. Martin's Bob. 11 extents and 100 of Grandsire and 11 extents of Plain Bob.
1 Chris Brackston
2 Sue Robinson
3 David J Thompson
4 Frances D Watkins
5 Andrew J Watkins (C)
6 Mark R Aston
Rung to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers on March 2nd 1886.
Also rung in memory of John F. I. Turney, past Master of the Guild and John Croxton, a long-serving member of the Guild.
Tony Fuller would like to be associated with this peal.
100th peal - 3.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (6–2–12 in A)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Libby Davis
2 Lesley Meredith
3 Dianne B Foster (C)
4 Paul Ebery
5 Roy Turner
6 Sylvia Rothwell
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 49m (6–2–12 in A)
1400 Grandsire Doubles
1 Paul Ebery
2 Vicky Rees (C)
3 David Lord
4 Nick J Chapman
5 Roy Turner
6 Alan Simpson
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
A 50th birthday compliment on February 28th, to Clair, daughter of Alan.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Cressida Dean
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Chris Roberts (C)
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Rob Lawrence
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Spliced Minor (2m)
Little and Plain Bob Minor
1 Chris Jones
2 Chris Roberts
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Keith Anderson
6 Tim Keyes (C)
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Rachel Simpson
2 Chris Jones
3 Jane Mason (C)
4 Rob Lawrence
5 Robin Riches
6 Louise Cox
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Stedman Triples
1 Keith Anderson
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Jenny Lawrence
4 Chris Jones
5 Robin Riches
6 Tim Keyes
7 Frank Seabright (C)
8 Neil Toussaint
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Cressida Dean
2 Rob Lawrence
3 Robin Riches
4 Jane Mason
5 Chris Jones (C)
6 Louise Cox
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–1–5 in G)
140 Plain Bob Triples
1 Tim Keyes
2 Jenny Lawrence
3 Neil Toussaint
4 Jane Mason
5 Robin Riches
6 Keith Anderson
7 Neil Toussaint (C)
8 Rachel Simpson
To Celebrate the 140th Birthday of Hereford Diocesan Guild
1st time covering on 8 for Rachel Simpson
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Mary Organ
2 Liz Donovan
3 Chris Brackston
4 Paul Tompkins
5 Jason M Walker (C)
6 Luke Hollingsworth
Rung at practice night to celebrate 140 years of The Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
60 Plain Bob Minor
1 Liz Donovan
2 Emma Kempton-Prosser
3 Paul Tompkins
4 Kris Perruzza (C)
5 Jason M Walker
6 Rick Shallcross
Rung at practice night as part of the 140th celebratory ringing for the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
Rounds
Jason M Walker
Liz Tompkins
Trevor Brackston
Heather Kennard
Andrew Burdett
Stuart Edingburgh
Luke Hollingsworth
Paul Tompkins
Zarino Zappia
Ken Hollet
Rung at practice night as part of the 140th celebration ringing for the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Spliced Stedman and Grandsire Doubles
1 J Denise Fletcher
2 Sue Rees
3 Geoffrey M Soul
4 Ashley Smith
5 Martin Scott (C)
6 Mark Gilham
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
First spliced Stedman and Grandsire for all
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Minor
1 Fiona Pizzoni
2 Margaret Oakley
3 J Denise Fletcher
4 Geoffrey M Soul
5 Ashley Smith
6 Martin Scott (C)
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
First Plain and Little: Fiona
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Ashley Smith
2 Sue Rees
3 Fiona Pizzoni
4 Mark Gilham
5 Martin Scott (C)
6 Geoffrey M Soul
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Astrid Davies
2 Geoffrey M Soul
3 Graham Fletcher
4 Ashley Smith (C)
5 J Denise Fletcher
6 Mark Gilham
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Fiona Pizzoni
2 Ashley Smith
3 Sue Rees
4 J Denise Fletcher
5 Martin Scott (C)
6 Mark Gilham
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bromfield, Shropshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–2–19 in G♯)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Astrid Davies
2 Margaret Oakley
3 Geoffrey M Soul
4 Martin Scott (C)
5 Graham Fletcher
6 Fiona Pizzoni
On the anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bridgnorth, Shropshire
St Leonard
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 30m (18–0–18 in D)
140 Rounds, Plain Hunt and Call Changes
1 Karen Hunt
2 Bridget O'Meara
3 Caroline Champion
4 Jon Hunt
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bodenham, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 2 March 2026 (12–1–20 in G)
Call Changes
Louise Edwards
Jenny Merry
Wendy Roberts
Rosie Roberts
Ian Thornewell
140th Anniversary of Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bacton, Herefordshire
St Faith
Monday, 2 March 2026 (7 in B♭)
140 Spliced Plain Minimus (2m)
136 Plain Bob and 4 Baslow Little Bob
1 Alan Simpson
2 Vicky Rees (C)
3 Nick J Chapman
4 Roy Turner
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
1st 140 Plain Bob Minimus for all. 1st of spliced as conductor.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Aston Ingham, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 2 March 2026 in 46m (5–1–17 in B)
1400 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles
1 Greg White
2 Sam Bolingbroke
3 Francesca Cinderey
4 Elizabeth Walker
5 Mike Williams (C)
6 Kirsty Vittorini
Rung to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers. Also as a birthday and retirement compliment to the 5th.
Most changes rung 1 and 6.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Allensmore, Herefordshire
St Andrew
Monday, 2 March 2026 (10–3–18 in G)
140 Plain Hunt Doubles
1 Libby Davis
2 Vicky Rees
3 Alison Holmes
4 Lesley Meredith
5 Nick J Chapman
6 Paul Ebery (C)
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Abbeydore, Herefordshire
St Mary
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–0–21 in G)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Paul Ebery
2 Jane Moggridge
3 Lesley Meredith
4 Roy Turner
5 Nick J Chapman (C)
6 Sylvia Rothwell
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
1st 140 Plain Bob Doubles for all. 1st 140 as (c).
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Abbeydore, Herefordshire
St Mary
Monday, 2 March 2026 (8–0–21 in G)
General Ringing
General ringing
1 Vicky Rees
2 Jane Moggridge
3 Lesley Meredith
4 Paul Ebery
5 Nick J Chapman
6 Alan Simpson
7 Sylvia Rothwell
8 Roy Turner
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the formation of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 5m (19–3–6 in E♭)
140 Grandsire Triples
View composition
1 Alan Bagworth
2 Nicky Seabright
3 Tim Keyes
4 Jane Mason (C)
5 Frank Seabright
6 Neil Toussaint
7 Keith Anderson
8 Chris Jones
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Ledbury, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (19–3–6 in E♭)
140 Plain Bob Triples
To celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild
1 Mary Harling
2 Mary Anne Keyes
3 Chris Jones
4 Alan Bagworth
5 Keith Anderson
6 Neil Toussaint
7 Tim Keyes (C)
8 Frank Seabright
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eye, Herefordshire
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in 2h 32 (8–1–0 in A♭)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 x Pitman's 240 & 40 extents
1 E Anne Hone
2 Grace Dooley
3 Alice R Pugh
4 Nicholas D Jones
5 Mark Pugh (C)
6 Andrew G Wilson
First Peal No 3. Marking the 70th anniversary, 3rd March 1956 at St Michael's, Shrewsbury a peal of Grandsire Doubles rung in 2hrs 27m. The first peal for Brian R Jones, Grandad to Alice.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Dilwyn, Herefordshire
St Mary
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (11)
120 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Martin Harrisson
2 Sue Lewis
3 Keith Bromley
4 Tony Fuller
5 Tony Price
6 Andrew F Mitchell
First course of Cambridge Surprise Minor by the regular Tuesday practise night band.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (10–3–2 in G)
140 Grandsire Doubles
1 Barbara Fox
2 Nicky Aubrey
3 Rebecca Hall
4 Jake Saer
5 Anne Newman (C)
6 Len Hand
Rung to celebrate 140th Anniversary of the Guild
First 140 as conductor
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire
St Lawrence
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 (10–3–2 in G)
General Ringing
Wendy Troy
Lorna Ward
Rebecca Hall
Len Hand
Barbara Fox
Jake Saer
Anne Newman
Nicky Aubrey
Ringing for the 140th Anniversary of the Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 (12–1–6 in F♯)
General Ringing
Rounds, call changes and plain hunt
Ian Thornewell
Sue Hack
Wendy Roberts
Louise Edwards
Rosie Roberts
Jenny Merry
Giles Davies
Steffi Ellis
Jenny Childs
Fiona Daly
Rung for 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Kentchurch, Herefordshire
St Mary
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 (7–2–5 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane Moggridge
2 Vicky Rees (C)
3 Paul Ebery
4 Lesley Meredith
5 Eddie Smith
6 Gina Quan
1st quarter inside for 5.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 5m (15–1–6 in E)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sara Gardner
2 Yvonne Prestidge
3 Roy Barnes
4 Frank Seabright (C)
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Francis Grey
To mark the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 4 March 2026 in 5m (15–1–6 in E)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Nicky Seabright
2 Roy Barnes
3 Rob Prestidge
4 Frank Seabright (C)
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Francis Grey
140 changes to mark the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Morville, Shropshire
St Gregory
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 44m (8–0–3 in F♯)
1344 Nailstone Surprise Major
1 John D Neal
2 Sue Robinson
3 Martin Bluck
4 Stella C Smith
5 Ashley Smith (C)
6 Janet A Horton
7 Stephen G Askew
8 Stephen W Horton
For the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Guild
First blows in method for all
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 5 March 2026 in 5m (7–2–23 in A♭)
140 Spliced Minor (2m)
80 Little & 60 Plain Bob Minor
View composition
1 Judith Faux
2 Jenny Lawrence
3 Chris Roberts
4 Anne Toussaint
5 Neil Toussaint
6 Frank Seabright (C)
140 changes to mark the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Guild
First spliced for 1
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Wellington, Herefordshire
St Margaret of Antioch
Friday, 6 March 2026 (17–0–15 in F)
Rounds and Call Changes
Keith Brimley
Giles Davies
Heather Kennard
Clare McFarlane
Steffi Ellis
Ken Hollet
Vicki Hurlow
Lorraine Boddington
Rung to commemorate the 140th Anniversary of Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Colwall, Herefordshire
St James
Friday, 6 March 2026
140 Grandsire Triples
1 Keith Anderson
2 Anne Toussaint
3 Judith Faux
4 Jane Mason (C)
5 Jenny Lawrence
6 Neil Toussaint
7 Chris Jones
8 Alan Bagworth
Rung to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Lyonshall, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 42m (12 in G)
1296 Annable's London Surprise Minor
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1 Helen M Wells
2 Helen Sharpe
3 Tim Hughes
4 Tim D Hollinghurst
5 Lynn Scales
6 Paul J Wells (C)
First quarter peal in the method - 3.
In memory of John Croxton and John Turney of this Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Michaelchurch Escley, Herefordshire
St Michael
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 43m (5–3–10 in C)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane Moggridge
2 Vicky Rees (C)
3 Anne Stacey
4 Lesley Meredith
5 Libby Davis
6 Gina Quan
To mark International Women's Day.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Bell Foundry Tower
Sunday, 8 March 2026 (6–2–13 in B)
Rounds and Call Changes
Rung as part of the ART Conference.
Caroline Priestley
First Rounds and Call Changes on 12 for Caroline, rung with eleven ART members.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Holy Trinity
Monday, 9 March 2026 in 46m (16–0–8 in E)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elizabeth J Downes
2 Martin Bluck
3 Valerie M Roberts
4 Richard Wright
5 Paul J Wells (C)
6 Richard W Rogers
For the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Also in memory of Brian Thomas, former ringer at this tower.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Mathon, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 9 March 2026 in 45m (7–2–23 in A♭)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Chris Roberts
2 Tim Keyes
3 Judith Faux
4 Neil Toussaint
5 Jane Mason (C)
6 Rachel Simpson
First quarter in method 3
Rung to celebrate the life of John Croxton
Jenny Lawrence to be associated with this quarter.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eastnor, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 9 March 2026
120 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Hilary Friso
2 Barbara Fox
3 Elspeth Jones
4 Kate Collingwood
5 Chris Jones
6 Alan Bagworth (C)
First course of treble bob for treble.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eastnor, Herefordshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 9 March 2026 (7)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Alan Bagworth
2 Hilary Friso
3 John Downing
4 Barbara Fox
5 Chris Jones (C)
6 Elspeth Jones
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
St Milburga
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 (12–1–11 in G)
120 Clifford's Pleasure Doubles
1 Margaret Oakley
2 Fiona Pizzoni
3 Sue Rees
4 Ashley Smith (C)
5 Martin D Scott
6 Henry Lewis
First blows in variation, 2
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Burghill, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 (10–0–20 in G)
Rounds
Zarino Zappia
Giles Davies
Abel 1
Abel 2
Abel 3
Abel 4
Abel 5
First Rounds using a simulator for Giles and Zarino.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Malvern Link, Worcestershire
The Hermitage Pickersleigh Rd
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (11 in G)
240 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1–2 Sarah Parkinson
3–4 Clare Bellis
5–6 William N Evans (C)
First as conductor of Surprise in hand
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Malvern Link, Worcestershire
The Hermitage Pickersleigh Rd
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 (11 in G)
120 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Clare Bellis
3–4 Sarah Parkinson (C)
5–6 William N Evans
First as conductor
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Bosbury, Herefordshire
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 11 March 2026 in 5m (15–1–6 in E)
140 Plain Bob Doubles
View composition
1 Sara Gardner
2 Yvonne Prestidge
3 Frank Seabright
4 Roy Barnes
5 Neil Toussaint (C)
6 Francis Grey
140 changes to mark the 140th Anniversary of the Hereford Guild
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 12 March 2026 in 3h 9 (11–3–4 in F♯)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
One extent each of Ely Delight, Carlisle Surprise, London Surprise, Beverley Surprise, Westminster Surprise, Norwich Surprise and Cambridge Surprise.
1 Mark Pugh
2 Frederick Shallcross
3 Richard J Clements
4 Nicholas J Green
5 Christopher J Pickford
6 David Jenkins (C)
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Stanton Lacy, Shropshire
St Peter
Friday, 13 March 2026 (12–0–12 in G)
140 Spliced Minor (2m)
Canterbury Little Bob &
Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob
1 Graham Fletcher
2 Margaret Oakley
3 J Denise Fletcher
4 Ashley Smith
5 Paul J Wells
6 Martin Scott (C)
Rung on practice night (while the others sat and had a rest) for the 140th anniversary of the Hereford Guild
First spliced Canterburies for all
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 13 March 2026 (12–1–6 in F♯)
40 Plain Hunt Doubles
1 Trevor Brackston
2 En Christopher
3 Catriona Lambeth
4 Chris Brackston
5 Ian Thornewell
6 Ken Hollet
First Plain Hunt - Trevor
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 13 March 2026 (12–1–6 in F♯)
40 Plain Hunt Doubles
1 Catriona Lambeth
2 Steffi Ellis
3 Chris Brackston
4 Ian Thornewell
5 Giles Davies
6 Ken Hollet
First Plain Hunt - Giles
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Marden, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 13 March 2026 (12–1–6 in F♯)
40 Rounds
1 Chris Brackston
2 Louise Edwards
3 Steffi Ellis
4 Giles Davies
5 Ian Thornewell
6 Jenny Childs
First on the tenor - Jenny.
Hereford Diocesan Guild
Clunbury, Shropshire
St Swithin
Friday, 13 March 2026 in 44m (10–0–23 in A)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alex Sharpe
2 Neil A Pirie
3 Ashley Smith
4 Fran Watkins
5 Tony Greatrex
6 Martin Scott (C)
Rung following the memorial service for John Croxton, ringer at this tower