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Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 9 January 2025 in 2h 52 (16 in B♭)
5088 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (3m)
3 methods: 1920 Avon Delight; 1728 Bristol Surprise; 1440 Zanussi Surprise; 17 com; atw.
Composed by B White-Horne
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Richard A Pearce
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 David G Maynard
100th together: 1-2 and 11-12.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 37 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Willesden D, Abbeyville D, Norwich S, Glastonbury D, Quantock TB, Evesham D, Disley D.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
Completes the pealable rooms in the house in its first day of peal ringing.
Wishing Mike Trimm a speedy recovery from his sholder injury.
6/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 45 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Humber D, Alnwick S, Pontefract D, Peveril D, Elston D, Netherseale S, Sandiacre S.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
2/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 38 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Surfleet S, Hull S, Oxford TB, London S, Dover D, Evening Star D, Richborough D.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
5/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 41 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Taxal D, Rochester TB, Ipswich S, Morpeth S, Melandra D, Beeston D, Oswald D.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
First handbell peal standing up: 1-2, 3-4.
First peal in a kitchen for all.
4/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 42 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Wells S, Hexham S, Edinburgh D, Norton-le-Moors TB, Allendale S, Munden S, Rossendale S
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
3/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
48 Coventry Road
Saturday, 11 January 2025 in 1h 42 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Burslem D, Ockley TB, Rostherne D, Ely D, Dunedin D, Old Oxford D, Morning Star TB.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
First peal at the address.
1/6.
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0081Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 13 January 2025 in 2h 36 (15)
5082 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by D L Thomas
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 Richard A Pearce
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Thomas J Hinks (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bromley, Kent
19b College Road
Friday, 17 January 2025 in 2h 16 (13)
5058 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Nathan Evans
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 James S Croft
Rung to celebrate Nathan's 30th birthday next week.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0220Guild of St Cuileáin
Great Hockham, Norfolk
Manor Cottage
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 in 2h 28 (12)
5152 Surprise Major (12m)
896 each Cambridge and Rutland, 672 London, 448 each Bristol, Pudsey and Yorkshire and 224 each Chesterfield, Claybrooke, Lincolnshire, Malpas, Northampton and Whalley, 146 com, atw
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Friday, 24 January 2025 in 2h 16 (12 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 586)
1–2 Jack E Page
3–4 Daniel J Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Stephen A Rossiter
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in 1h 58 (9 in B♭)
5760 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
240 each Bacup, Bamborough, Carlisle, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Warkworth, Westminster; 120 each Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wearmouth, Wells, Whitley, Wooler, York; 239 com; atw with a change of front work and back work every lead.
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0801)
1–2 Daniel J Page (C)
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 30 January 2025 in 1h 59 (9 in B♭)
5760 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
240 each Bacup, Bamborough, Carlisle, Lightfoot, Rossendale, Warkworth, Westminster; 120 each Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wearmouth, Wells, Whitley, Wooler, York; 239 com; atw with a change of front work and back work every lead.
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0801)
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Daniel J Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
5 Woodfield Road
Sunday, 2 February 2025 in 2h 23 (13)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 Paul S Seaman
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 William S Croft (C)
7–8 David Kemp
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 6 February 2025 in 3h 6 (12)
5016 Spliced Maximus (6m)
1056 each Ariel S, Phobos S, Zanussi S; 880 Maypole A; 792 Deimos A; 176 Slinky Differential Little TP; 109 changes of method, all the work
Composed by D J Pipe
1–2 Jack E Page
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Julian O Howes
7–8 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
9–10 Richard A Pearce
11–12 Simon J Gay
First of Cyclic Maximus on handbells: 5-6, 11-12.
Ringing World page reference: 5939.0148Guild of St Cuileáin
Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire
The Old Post Office
Friday, 7 February 2025 in 2h 18 (11 in G)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies (Series 6 #6)
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 David C Brown
5–6 John P Loveless
7–8 Michael G Purday (C)
Remembering Michael J Fellows, who died on 8 Feb 1975, aged 27
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0180Guild of St Cuileáin
Bristol, Bristol
St Mary the Virgin, Redcliffe (Ringing Room)
Sunday, 9 February 2025 in 2h 20 (13)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1–2 Annie J Faulkner
3–4 Colin G Newman
5–6 David Kemp
7–8 Emma J Southerington (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
5 Woodfield Road
Sunday, 16 February 2025 in 2h 41 (13)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by R J Angrave (No 182)
1–2 John S Croft
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 William S Croft (C)
7–8 Paul S Seaman
9–10 David Kemp
Guild of St Cuileáin
Great Hockham, Norfolk
Manor Cottage
Wednesday, 26 February 2025 in 2h 18 (11)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(8m: 832 Rutland; 768 Pudsey; 640 Superlative; 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London; 512 Yorkshire; 122 com)
1–2 Emma J Southerington (C)
3–4 David C Brown
5–6 David Kemp
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Guild of St Cuileáin
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
5 Woodfield Road
Sunday, 2 March 2025 in 2h 22 (13)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
(4M: 1440 Yorkshire, 1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 1120 Rutland; 69 c.o.m.; a.t.w.)
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 Paul S Seaman
3–4 David Kemp
5–6 William S Croft (C)
7–8 Emma J Southerington
Guild of St Cuileáin
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2 Orchard Road
Thursday, 6 March 2025 in 2h 25 (13)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by E J Southerington (2c)
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington (C)
5–6 Simon J L Linford
7–8 Simon A Rudd
2000th peal: 7-8
1500th peal: 5-6
Birthday compliments to the composer
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0220Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 in 1h 51 (9 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
41 methods: (1-3) 2160 Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) 2880 Allendale, Annable’s London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York)
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308 SU0403)
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Michael J Trimm
Guild of St Cuileáin
Willingham, Cambridgeshire
53 Covent Garden
Thursday, 13 March 2025 in 3h 8 (14 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by D J Pipe
1–2 Emma J Southerington
3–4 David J Pipe (C)
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 Henry J W Pipe
9–10 Jonathan A Agg
11–12 Andrew M Roberts
First on 12: 11-12
Ringing World page reference: 5976.1020Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 13 March 2025 in 2h 56 (12)
5004 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m)
2508 Stedman Cinques, 2496 Bristol S Maximus; 4 changes of method
Composed by J N Hughes-D'Aeth
1–2 Jack E Page
3–4 John R Fisher
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 David G Maynard
11–12 Oliver D Cross
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 17 March 2025 in 3h 1 (15)
5136 Temple Row Delight Maximus
Composed by T J Hinks
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 David G Maynard
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 1h 41 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 extents: Tintern D, Wath D, Ockley TB, Stamford S, Dunedin D, Abbeyville D, York S.
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Daniel J Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 in 2h 3 (9 in B♭)
5056 Tuesday Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 8682)
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page
7–8 Daniel J Page (C)
The first peal in the method on handbells.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 20 March 2025 in 2h 53 (16 in B♭)
5090 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
4 methods: 1682 Bristol; 1152 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1104 Cambridge; 55 com; atw.
Composed by Alan G Reading (Arranged by Jack E Page)
1–2 Tim R Palmer
3–4 John R Fisher
5–6 David G Maynard
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Daniel J Page (C)
11–12 Jack E Page
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 in 2h 13 (9 in B♭)
5088 Neodymium Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 6200)
1–2 Michael J Trimm
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Daniel J Page (C)
First peal in the method on handbells!
Guild of St Cuileáin
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
35 Provis Wharf
Thursday, 27 March 2025 in 2h 15 (11 in G♯)
5088 Queensbridge Delight Major
Composed by Ian Butters
1–2 Timothy R Palmer
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 John R Fisher (C)
7–8 Colin M Lee
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Sunday, 6 April 2025 in 1h 57 (9 in B♭)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading (Op. 19)
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Daniel J Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page
The 50th peal with this band placing.
Guild of St Cuileáin
El Tarter, Andorra
Grandvalira Ski Resort
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 in 2h 17 (12 in F)
5056 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Tim R Palmer
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Stephen A Rossiter
First peal in Andorra.
First in method on handbells and completes the standard 8 in hand: 3-4. Well done Daniel!
Altitude: 1750m.
Ringing World page reference: 5951.0420Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 24 April 2025 in 2h 42 (12 in F)
5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)
5 methods 1120 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain Surprise; 1040 Bristol Surprise, Eagle Nebula Surprise; 960 Triton Delight; 880 Pollokshields Surprise; 101 com; atw.
Composed by M B Davies
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Julian O Howes
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Oliver D Cross
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 28 April 2025 in 2h 34 (15)
5040 Triton Delight Royal
Composed by D L Thomas
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 in 1h 54 (9 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Fourths Place Delight Minor (35m)
35m: (1-3) Tintern, Glastonbury, Fountains, Tewkesbury, Evesham, Sherborne, Melrose, Combermere, Canterbury, Abbeyville, Southwark, Vale Royal, Crowland, St Werburgh; (4-7) Bedford, Old Oxford, Braintree, Humber, College Bob IV, Taxal, Merton, Newdigate, Marple, Neasden, St Albans, Charlwood, Wragby, Willesden, Clarence, Kirkstall, Elston, Burnaby, Waltham, Burslem, London Victory.
Composed by John S Warboys (4D0309, 4D0408)
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Daniel J Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 in 1h 35 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 extents: Old Oxford D, Charlwood D, British Scholars' Pleasure TB, Alnwick S, Trinity Sunday TB, Evesham D, Sandiacre S.
Composed by Oliver C Bates
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Daniel J Page (C)
5–6 Jack E Page
A belated birthday compliment to Ooliver "Charlwood" Bspatses.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 1 May 2025 in 2h 53 (16 in B♭)
5040 Uruk-Hai Surprise Maximus
Composed by A G Reading
1–2 Graham G Firman
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 Daniel J Page
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Oliver D Cross
Uruk-Hai S: -5T-14.5T-7T.36-7T-589T-16.9T.70.16-18.9T-18-ET,1T
Ringing World page reference: 5951.0423Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 in 1h 40 (9 in B♭)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
7 extents: Leasowe D, Norbury TB, Oswald D, Canterbury S, Humber D, Southwark D, London Victory D.
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Daniel J Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 6 May 2025 in 2h 35 (12 in F)
5120 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
4 methods: 1520 London No. 3; 1200 Bristol, Cambridge, Yorkshire; 113 com; atw.
Composed by John S Warboys
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Daniel J Page (C)
7–8 Jack E Page
9–10 Colin G Newman
Guild of St Cuileáin
Wokingham, Berkshire
217 Reading Road
Thursday, 8 May 2025 in 3h 5 (15 in C)
5042 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
1–2 Daniel J Page
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 David G Maynard (C)
7–8 Alex J Parsons
9–10 Richard A Pearce
11–12 Oliver D Cross
Guild of St Cuileáin
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
5 Woodfield Road
Sunday, 11 May 2025 in 2h 24 (13)
5120 London Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (No 3165)
1–2 Paul S Seaman
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 William S Croft (C)
7–8 David Kemp
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 12 May 2025 in 2h 35 (15)
5057 Spliced Caters and Royal (2m)
2537 Grandsire Caters; 2520 Bristol S Royal. 3 com.
Composed by R J Angrave
1–2 Katharine J Firman
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Richard A Pearce
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 in 2h 21 (9 in B♭)
5600 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)
224 Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Hereford, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 174 com; atw.
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Daniel J Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page
750th peal together: 3-4 and 7-8.
250th peal together: 3-4 and 5-6.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 15 May 2025 in 2h 56 (12 in F)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Graham A C John
1–2 Timothy R Palmer
3–4 Patricia M Newton
5–6 Graham A C John (C)
7–8 Jack E Page
9–10 Alex J Parsons
11–12 Robert H Newton
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 in 2h 19 (12 in F)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (22m)
22 methods: 448 Rutland; 224 Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Colnbrook, Cornwall, Essex, Glasgow, Lindum, London, Moulton, Newcastle, Newlyn, Pudsey, Sonning, Sussex, Whalley, Willesden, Yeading; 153 com; atw.
Composed by S D Chandler Arr. C G Newman
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
Completes atw Spliced Surprise Major from 3-23m: 3-4 and 7-8.
Completes atw Spliced Surprise Major from 2-23m: 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 5954.0517Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 29 May 2025 in 2h 36
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal (3m)
1880 Bristol, 1560 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 77com; atw
Composed by Mark A Boylan
1–2 Timothy R Palmer
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 John R Fisher (C)
9–10 Colin M Lee
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 2 June 2025 in 3h 2 (15)
5184 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by T J Hinks (no.2)
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Emma J Southerington
Rung in affectionate memory of Paul N Mounsey, a member of this band, who will be greatly missed.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0741Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 in 2h 22 (12 in F)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23 methods: Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Claybrooke, Colnbrook, Essex, Glasgow, London, Malpas, Moulton, Newcastle, Newlyn, Northampton, Pudsey, Richmond, Sonning, Sussex, Whalley, Willesden, Yeading; 160 com; atw.
Composed by S D Chandler
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Daniel J Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page
First Chandler's: 1-2.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 12 June 2025 in 2h 59 (16)
5088 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
1–2 Timothy R Palmer
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Graham A C John (C)
7–8 Julian O Howes
9–10 Oliver D Cross
11–12 Jack E Page
Completes peals of Maximus on every combination of pair and six coloured chairs (36 peals): 11-12.
Ringing World page reference: 5974.0973Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 in 2h 6 (9 in B♭)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 126 com; atw.
Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 6087)
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Jack E Page
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Daniel J Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints (Vestry)
Friday, 20 June 2025 in 2h 14 (15)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 Alan T Winter
3–4 Andrew S Cooke
5–6 John P Loveless
7–8 Michael G Purday (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 7 July 2025 in 2h 58 (15)
5042 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)
1728 Phobos; 1682 Bristol; 1632 Zanussi. 82 com, atw.
Composed by A G Reading
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Emma J Southerington
Guild of St Cuileáin
Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire
The Old Post Office
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 in 2h 22 (11 in G)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R W Lee (#4)
1–2 Alan T Winter
3–4 David Kemp
5–6 William S Croft
7–8 Michael G Purday (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 in 2h 33 (13 in E)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
1–2 Louis P H Suggett
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 Ewan Grant-Richardson (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 David A Warwick
First in the method in hand: 9-10.
Ringing World page reference: 5963.0719Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 17 July 2025 in 2h 35
5120 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
4 methods: 1280 Bristol, Cambridge, London No. 3, Superlative No. 2; 101 com; atw.
Composed by Robert C Kippin
1–2 Daniel J Page (C)
3–4 John R Fisher
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Oliver D Cross
9–10 Jack E Page
Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of this composition.
Ringing World page reference: 5963.0717Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 31 July 2025 in 2h 54 (12)
5016 Spliced Maximus (6m)
1056 Ariel Surprise, Bristol Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 880 Eris Alliance; 792 Deimos Alliance; 176 Slinky Differential Little Treble Place; 109 com; atw
Composed by D J Pipe arr. J R Fisher
1–2 Richard A Pearce
3–4 John R Fisher (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Daniel J Page
9–10 Oliver D Cross
11–12 Jack E Page
Eris Alliance Maximus: -3T-14-12.5T.16-34-5T-7T.16.7T.16-16.7T,1T
Ringing World page reference: 5965.0766Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Friday, 1 August 2025 in 2h 25 (13)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by I R Fielding
1–2 Linda M Garton
3–4 Emma J Southerington (C)
5–6 John P Loveless
7–8 James S Croft
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Friday, 1 August 2025 in 2h 20 (11)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1–2 Margaret L Sherwood
3–4 David Kemp
5–6 David G Maynard (C)
7–8 W Nigel G Herriott
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Little Creed Cottage
Friday, 1 August 2025 in 2h 48 (15)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
1–2 Graham G Firman
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Graham A C John
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Michael G Purday
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Saturday, 2 August 2025 in 2h 15 (13)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin (no.27)
1–2 James S Croft
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 John P Loveless
Rung in memory of Paul Mounsey.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0741Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Saturday, 2 August 2025 in 2h 25 (9)
5248 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by D L Thomas
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)
7–8 Ian G Mills
Rung in memory of Paul Mounsey.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0742Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Saturday, 2 August 2025 in 2h 39 (13)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by E J Southerington
1–2 John S Croft
3–4 David C Brown
5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)
7–8 David Kemp
9–10 Adam R Crocker
Rung in memory of Paul Mounsey.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0742Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Holy Trinity Church (Ringing Chamber)
Saturday, 2 August 2025 in 2h 27 (13 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Margaret L Sherwood
3–4 David Kemp
5–6 David G Maynard
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Michael G Purday (C)
In memory of Paul Mounsey.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0741Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Village Hall
Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 2h 49 (15)
5088 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
1–2 Graham G Firman
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Richard A Pearce (C)
7–8 David C Brown
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Benjamin J Carey
250th different venue for a handbell peal: 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0745Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 2h 20 (13)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
960 Superlative; 896 Cambridge; 832 Cornwall; 704 Lessness; 640 Bristol; 576 Yorkshire; 448 London; 79 com, atw
Composed by David B Wilson
1–2 Adam R Crocker
3–4 Edward P D Colliss
5–6 Richard A Pearce (C)
7–8 Graham A C John
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 2h 45 (15 in C♯)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Graham A C John
1–2 James S Croft
3–4 W Nigel G Herriott
5–6 Graham A C John (C)
7–8 Adam R Crocker
9–10 David J Mattingley
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Little Creed Cottage
Sunday, 3 August 2025 in 2h 55 (15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
1–2 Katharine J Firman
3–4 David C Brown (C)
5–6 William S Croft
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Ewan Grant-Richardson
11–12 Michael G Purday
First of Surprise Maximus on handbells: 9-10.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0745Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
23 Moreton Road
Sunday, 3 August 2025
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
1–2 Linda Garton
3–4 Emma Southerington (C)
5–6 John Loveless
7–8 David Kemp
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
23 Moreton Road
Sunday, 3 August 2025 (11)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1–2 Linda Garton
3–4 David Kemp
5–6 John Loveless
7–8 Emma Southerington (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Monday, 4 August 2025 in 2h 37 (11)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by E J Southerington
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Edward P D Colliss
5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)
7–8 W Nigel G Herriott
9–10 Michael G Purday
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Little Creed Cottage
Monday, 4 August 2025 in 2h 20 (9)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by J F Young
1–2 John S Croft
3–4 James S Croft
5–6 David G Maynard (C)
7–8 Margaret L Sherwood
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Holy Trinity, ringing chamber
Monday, 4 August 2025 in 2h 54 (15)
5042 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by R J Angrave (no.374)
1–2 Katharine J Firman
3–4 Adam R Crocker
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Richard A Pearce
11–12 Ewan Grant-Richardson
First in the method in hand: 11-12.
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0745Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 30 (11)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by M Maughan
1–2 James S Croft
3–4 Thomas J Hinks
5–6 William S Croft (C)
7–8 John P Loveless
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 45 (9)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by E J Southerington
1–2 Linda M Garton
3–4 Ewan Grant-Richardson
5–6 David Kemp
7–8 Emma J Southerington (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 33 (11 in F♯)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian R Fielding
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 William S Croft
5–6 David G Maynard
7–8 Ewan Grant-Richardson (C)
9–10 Michael G Purday
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Little Creed Cottage
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 28 (13)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
(640 Bristol, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 608 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London; 120 com; atw)
Composed by Noel J Diserens
1–2 Margaret L Sherwood
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 W Nigel G Herriott
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham
Holy Trinity, ringing chamber
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 45 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by E J Southerington
1–2 John S Croft
3–4 Adam R Crocker
5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Ian G Mills
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, Sussex
Holy Trinity Church (Ringing Chamber)
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 2h 39 (15)
5122 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by David L Thomas & Monument
1–2 Katharine J Firman
3–4 David C Brown
5–6 David G Maynard (C)
7–8 Adam R Crocker
9–10 Michael G Purday
Guild of St Cuileáin
Snitton, Shropshire
Birdcage Barn
Wednesday, 6 August 2025 in 1h 55 (9 in B)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
7 different extents
View composition
1–2 Helen M Wells
3–4 Julie Quinn
5–6 Paul J Wells (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Great Hockham, Norfolk
Manor Cottage
Thursday, 7 August 2025 in 2h 24 (11)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
(768 Cornwall, Superlative, Yorkshire, 704 Bristol, 672 Cambridge, Lessness, London; 148 com)
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No. 8723)
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 11 August 2025 in 2h 43 (11)
5056 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (8m)
768 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall S; 608 each Mareham D, Ytterbium S; 576 each Lancashire, Superlative S; 512 London S. 123 com, atw.
Composed by M B Davies & A G Reading
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 David G Maynard
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in 2h 14 (9 in B♭)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Lessness, Superlative; 672 Glasgow; 448 Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, London; 139 com; atw.
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Alex J Parsons
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 28 August 2025 in 2h 35 (12)
5000 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)
1080 each Sgùrr a' Chaorachain S, Triton D; 960 each Bristol S, Kenninghall S; 920 Remus S; 96 com, atw
Composed by Mark B Davies and Alan G Reading
1–2 Michael J Trimm
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page
7–8 John R Fisher
9–10 Richard A Pearce (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 2 September 2025 in 1h 46 (9 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
41 methods: (1-3) 2160 Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) 2880 Allendale, Annable’s London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York)
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308, SU0403)
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 8 September 2025 in 2h 43 (15)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by L A Warren
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Richard A Pearce
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 in 2h 49 (12 in F)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by R W Lee
1–2 Daniel Lynds
3–4 Jack E Page (C)
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Myles Louis Dakan
9–10 Sam Ratliff
First on 10: 1-2.
First outside the USA: 1-2 and 9-10.
700th handbell peal: 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 5970.0885Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 in 3h 2 (15 in C)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
1–2 Katharine J Firman
3–4 Ewan Grant-Richardson
5–6 Louis P H Suggett (C)
7–8 Pip Dillistone
9–10 David A Warwick
11–12 Graham G Firman
First handbell peal of Stedman Cinques: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5973.0952Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 30 September 2025 in 2h 11 (9 in B♭)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A S Riley
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Peter R Ellis
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
Rung as a birthday compliment to Martin Ellis, father of 3-4.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 7 October 2025 in 2h 7 (9 in B♭)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Contains 960 Cassiobury; 800 Cambridge; 576 Cornwall, Lessness; 544 Bristol, Glasgow, Superlative; 512 London; 144 com.
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Michael J Trimm
Guild of St Cuileáin
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2 Orchard Road
Wednesday, 8 October 2025 in 2h 17 (9)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading (No.22)
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Rung on the 59th anniversary of the conductor’s first peal.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 14 October 2025 in 2h 20 (9 in B♭)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
23 methods: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, 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
1–2 Michael J Trimm
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Alex J Parsons
First 23-spliced on an inside pair: 7-8.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Great Hockham, Norfolk
Manor Cottage
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 in 2h 18 (12)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
(928 Cornwall, Lessness; 672 Bristol, Superlative; 640 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 608 London; 122 com; atw)
Composed by Mark B Davies and Alan G Reading
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Guild of St Cuileáin
Westminster, Greater London
St Stephen, Rochester Row
Monday, 20 October 2025 in 2h 31 (15)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
1360 each London No.3, Yorkshire; 1200 Bristol; 1120 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain; 91 com; atw
Composed by Mark B Davies
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 Richard A Pearce (C)
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Emma J Southerington
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 30 October 2025 in 2h 40 (12 in F)
5160 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)
1280 Dumfries S; 1040 Sgurr A'Chaorachain S; 960 Bristol S, Triton D; 920 Pollokshields S; 100 com; atw.
Composed by A S Riley
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 John R Fisher
5–6 Richard A Pearce
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
9–10 Julian O Howes
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 6 November 2025 in 2h 38 (12 in F)
5081 Stedman Caters
Composed by M R Eccleston (op. external fireworks only)
1–2 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Alex J Parsons
9–10 Oliver D Cross
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 10 November 2025 in 2h 59 (15)
5024 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
1776 Bristol; 1344 Cambridge; 1200 Yorkshire; 704 Littleport Little; 27 com; atw
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Richard A Pearce
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Katharine J Firman
11–12 Emma J Southerington (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 in 1h 53 (9 in B♭)
5040 Stedman Doubles
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Alex J Parsons
Completes the Stedman family from Doubles to Septuples on handbells: 3-4.
First peal on the chairs on a Wednesday.
Ringing World page reference: 5980.1113Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 in 2h 16 (9 in B♭)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
4 methods: 1344 Glasgow; 1248 London; 1216 Belfast, Bristol; 113 com; atw.
Composed by R R Horton
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Michael J Trimm
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
7–8 Graham A C John
After meeting short for Royal.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 in 2h 41 (9 in B♭)
5888 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)
256 each Wembley, Jersey, Tavistock, Cornwall, Preston, Double Dublin, Bristol, Cassiobury, Lindum, Lincolnshire, Cambridge, Uxbridge, Superlative, Glasgow, Ipswich, Cray, Rutland, London, Ashtead, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Whalley, Watford, 183 changes of method and all the work for all eight bells.
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Alex J Parsons
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Michael J Trimm
This composition is rung on handbells for the first time.
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bosham, West Sussex
Little Creed Cottage, Green Lane
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 in 2h 40 (13 in E)
5040 Sgurr A' Chaorachain Surprise Royal
Composed by Simon J Gay
1–2 Graham G Firman
3–4 Pip Dillistone (C)
5–6 Ewan Grant-Richardson
7–8 Louis P H Suggett
9–10 Katharine J Firman
A birthday compliment to Louis from the rest of the band.
Ringing World page reference: 5981.1138Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 27 November 2025 in 3h 5 (12 in F)
5090 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (2m)
2 methods: 2592 Avon Delight; 2498 Bristol Surprise; 46 com; atw.
Composed by R J Angrave
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Graham A C John
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 Stephen M Jones
9–10 Julian O Howes
11–12 Oliver D Cross
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 in 2h 11 (9 in B♭)
5085 Glasgow Surprise Major
Composed by N J Diserens
1–2 Janet E John (122)
3–4 Jack E Page (451) (C)
5–6 Graham A C John (285)
7–8 Alex J Parsons (29)
500th peal at the venue, the 11th place to reach this milestone.
Rung by 3 of the leading 4 ringers, with AJP filling in for DJP (357).
Guild of St Cuileáin
Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Monday, 8 December 2025 in 2h 36 (15)
5082 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by A G Reading (No.6)
1–2 Jennifer A Town
3–4 David G Maynard
5–6 Richard A Pearce
7–8 Graham G Firman
9–10 Thomas J Hinks (C)
Rung to welcome Felix Arthur Nicholls-Hinks, a son for Stephie and Matthew, born on Saturday 29th November.
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0012Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 11 December 2025 in 3h (12 in F)
5042 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (4m)
4 methods: 1296 Rigel Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 1250 Avon Delight; 1200 Bristol Surprise; 82 com; atw.
Composed by A G Reading
1–2 Jack E Page (C)
3–4 Richard A Pearce
5–6 David C Brown
7–8 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
9–10 Graham A C John
11–12 Oliver D Cross
1000th peal on 12 or more bells: 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5982.1205Guild of St Cuileáin
Portsmouth, Hampshire
St Mary, Portsea (Ringing Chamber)
Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 2h 59 (12 in F)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Robert W Lee
1–2 John S Croft
3–4 Margaret L Sherwood
5–6 David J Mattingley
7–8 Ewan Grant-Richardson (C)
9–10 Mike Pidd
Guild of St Cuileáin
Bromley, Kent
19b College Road
Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 2h 14 (13)
5016 Spliced Triples and Major (2m/p)
3072 Bristol S Major; 1944 Stedman Triples. 12 com/p.
Composed by P W J Deakin
1–2 Graham G Firman
3–4 Katharine J Firman
5–6 Thomas J Hinks (C)
7–8 James S Croft
Guild of St Cuileáin
Trowse, Norfolk
42 Devon Way
Monday, 22 December 2025 in 2h 20 (13)
5120 Scary Canary Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas Perrins
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 Emma J Southerington
5–6 David C Brown (C)
7–8 Simon A Rudd
Wishing NCFC well in their battle against relegation: 5-6.
Mildly supportive of NCFC not being relegated: 3-4.
Fairly indifferent about NCFC being relegated: 1-2.
Rung with Schadenfreude: 7-8.
First peal in the method on handbells.
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0012Guild of St Cuileáin
Trowse, Norfolk
42 Devon Way
Monday, 22 December 2025 in 1h 48 (9)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)
1 extent each: Norwich S, Old Oxford D, Rossendale S, Warkworth S, Ipswich S, Cambridge S, Hull S.
1–2 David Kemp
3–4 David C Brown
5–6 Emma J Southerington (C)
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 in 2h 1 (9 in B♭)
5152 Zigongosaurus Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1–2 Janet E John
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Graham A C John
7–8 Jack E Page (C)
The 500th peal rung inside the house. Rung by the 4 leading ringers at the venue.
Completes the Surprise Major alphabet on handbells for all of the band, and as conductor.
Zigongosaurus S: 38-38.16-12.56.38.14-14.58-14-58,12
Guild of St Cuileáin
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 25 December 2025 in 1h 38 (9 in B♭)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
41 methods: (1-3) 2160 Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) 2880 Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York)
Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308 SU0403)
1–2 Colin G Newman
3–4 Daniel J Page
5–6 Jack E Page (C)
10th consecutive Christmas Day peal: 1-2 and 5-6, making it Colin's leading date for peals.
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0012Guild of St Cuileáin
Maidenhead, Berkshire
33 Brompton Drive
Friday, 26 December 2025 in 1h 56 (8 in C)
5040 Minor (4m)
1 extent Norwich Surprise; 2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob
Composed by Traditional
1–2 Margaret H Ross
3–4 Michael J Trimm (C)
5–6 Tim R Palmer