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South Northamptonshire Society

Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire

St James

Saturday, 4 January 2025 in 3h 10 (18–2–12 in D)

5152 Xenocrates Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Nicholas K Allsopp

2 Robert Tregillus

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Neil J Garner

5 Steve Bowley

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Andrew J Ellis

8 Michael Chester (C)

Completes 10th Surprise Major Alphabet: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5935.0059

South Northamptonshire Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 18 January 2025 in 2h 43 (10–0–14 in G)

5056 Painswick Surprise Major

Composed by B E Whiting

1 Nicholas K Allsopp

2 Robert Tregillus

3 Andrew J Ellis

4 Raymon A Sheasby

5 Catherine R Taylor

6 Steve Bowley

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Rung with the band's best wishes to Stuart Piper for a swift recovery from injuries received in a motor vehicle collision.

Ringing World page reference: 5937.0104

South Northamptonshire Society

Daventry, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 1 February 2025 in 2h 58 (18–3–11 in E♭)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Rosemary K Hemmings

2 Robert Tregillus

3 Neil J Garner

4 Roderic K Bickerton

5 Steve Bowley

6 Nicholas K Allsopp

7 Andrew J Ellis (C)

8 Michael Chester

9 Michael Angrave

10 James T Ellis

First peal on a tenor - 10 (aged 11)

Ringing World page reference: 5939.0147

South Northamptonshire Society

Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

St Bartholomew

Friday, 7 February 2025 in 2h 53 (10–1–22 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Bourne, Norwich, London, Primrose, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1 Ruth Stokes

2 Shirley E McGill

3 Christopher E Bulleid

4 Christopher C Stokes

5 Andrew Haseldine (C)

6 G Nigel Williams

In memoriam James Linnell, b. 7th February 1931 d. 15th September 2023. Tower Captain, Churchwarden and Verger at St Bartholomew's. The band have rung a collective total of 217 peals with Jim. John Pardoe was unable to ring and wishes to be associated with this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5946.0312

South Northamptonshire Society

Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 February 2025 in 2h 51 (9–2–6 in G)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Christopher C Stokes

2 Ruth Stokes

3 Christopher E Bulleid

4 A John Stanworth

5 Richard Haseldine

6 James A Haseldine

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 G Nigel Williams

In memoriam James Linnell b. 7th February 1931 d. 15th September 2023. Easton Neston was Jims leading tower with 54 peals. The band have rung a collective total of 312 peals with Jim. Julie Haseldine was unable to ring and wishes to be associated with this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5946.0312

South Northamptonshire Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 15 February 2025 in 3h 17 (17–3–17 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Ruth Stokes

2 Paul M Mason

3 Jayne M Horne

4 B Douglas Hird

5 Simon L Edwards

6 James R B Saunders

7 Christopher C Stokes

8 Richard A Horne

9 Andrew Haseldine (C)

10 Stephen H Stanford

Ringing World page reference: 5941.0194

South Northamptonshire Society

Bedford, Bedfordshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 1 March 2025 in 2h 45 (5–2–22 in B)

5088 Kenworthy Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown & D F Morrison

1 Raymon A Sheasby

2 Ian N Robinson

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Simon J O Head

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Andrew J Ellis

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Completes the Surprise Major Alphabet: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5943.0243

South Northamptonshire Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 April 2025 in 3h 12 (17–3–17 in E)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by R C Kippin

1 James M Stonham

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 B Douglas Hird

5 Richard Haseldine

6 Christopher C Stokes

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 Christopher M Mundy

9 Richard A Horne

10 James A Haseldine

A 70th birthday compliment to Julie Haseldine.

600th peal together - 2 & 3.

Ringing World page reference: 5948.0352

South Northamptonshire Society

Cropredy, Oxfordshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 April 2025 in 3h 2 (16–1–16 in F)

5088 Over Delight Major

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Rosemary K Hemmings

3 Neil J Garner

4 Simon J O Head

5 Steve Bowley

6 Andrew J Ellis

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

100th peal together: 5 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5948.0352

South Northamptonshire Society

Chearsley, Buckinghamshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 3 May 2025 in 2h 54 (9–0–1 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Julie A Haseldine

2 Noah M J Adams

3 Ruth Stokes

4 Christopher C Stokes

5 James A Haseldine

6 Andrew Haseldine (C)

1st peal - 2 (aged 16)

Rung to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5952.0442

South Northamptonshire Society

Pebworth, Worcestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 10 May 2025 in 2h 47 (11–3–9 in F♯)

5152 Kingsteignton Delight Major

Composed by Arr. A M Barber

1 Rosemary K Hemmings

2 Stephen W Horton

3 Raymon A Sheasby

4 Neil J Garner

5 Steve Bowley

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Nicholas K Allsopp

8 Michael Chester (C)

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Ringing World page reference: 5952.0442

South Northamptonshire Society

Edgbaston, West Midlands

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 17 May 2025 in 2h 56 (10–0–14 in G)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by G B Thompson

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Andrew J Ellis

3 James T Ellis

4 Steve Bowley

5 Nicholas K Allsopp

6 Michael Chester (C)

7 Richard J Hurst

8 Roderic K Bickerton

First in method: 3. Circled the tower: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5954.0516

South Northamptonshire Society

Welford on Avon, Warwickshire

St Peter

Saturday, 7 June 2025 in 2h 50 (9–3–1 in G♯)

5088 Ulverscroft Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Nicholas K Allsopp

2 Neil J Garner

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Andrew J Ellis

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Steve Bowley

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5957.0584

South Northamptonshire Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 June 2025 in 3h 13 (17–3–17 in E)

5091 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Hyden

1 Andrew Haseldine (C)

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 Richard Haseldine

5 Lesley J Belcher

6 B Douglas Hird

7 Christopher C Stokes

8 Richard A Horne

9 Stephen H Stanford

10 James A Haseldine

Ringing World page reference: 5957.0584

South Northamptonshire Society

Guernsey, Channel Islands

St Pierre du Bois

Friday, 13 June 2025 in 3h 3 (11)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Ruth Stokes

2 Jayne M Horne

3 Donny Brock

4 Julie A Haseldine

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Christopher C Stokes

7 Richard A Horne

8 Andrew Haseldine (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5957.0584

South Northamptonshire Society

Guernsey, Channel Islands

The Town Church

Saturday, 14 June 2025 in 3h 21 (21)

5088 Turramurra Surprise Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Julie A Haseldine

2 Ruth Stokes

3 Jayne M Horne

4 Simon L Edwards

5 Rebecca J Harrison

6 Christopher C Stokes

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 Richard A Horne

Rung for The King's official birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5957.0584

South Northamptonshire Society

Knowle, West Midlands

St John the Baptist, St Lawrence, and St Anne

Saturday, 21 June 2025 in 2h 58 (9–3–7 in G)

5152 Ashington Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin (arr. M Maughan)

1 Andrew J Ellis

2 Steve Bowley

3 Richard J Hurst

4 Paul M Mason

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Andrew F Alldrick

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5959.0626

South Northamptonshire Society

Wicken, Northamptonshire

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 5 July 2025 in 3h 12 (15–1–20 in F)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Graham M Bradshaw

1 Julie A Haseldine

2 Ruth Stokes

3 Lesley J Belcher

4 Jayne M Horne

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Richard A Horne

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 B Douglas Hird

Rung in memory of Delphine Belcher, aunt of the ringer of the 3rd.

Ringing World page reference: 5961.0674

South Northamptonshire Society

Yardley, West Midlands

St Edburgha

Saturday, 19 July 2025 in 3h 3 (12–2–16 in F♯)

5088 East Bergholt Surprise Major

Composed by D F Morrison (No 2721)

1 Andrew J Ellis

2 Richard J Hurst

3 Nicola J Piper

4 Raymon A Sheasby

5 Steve Bowley

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Robert Tregillus

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5962.0697

South Northamptonshire Society

Alrewas, Staffordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 2 August 2025 in 2h 49 (12–0–5 in F♯)

5152 Jefford Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Rosemary K Hemmings

3 Nicholas K Allsopp

4 Neil J Garner

5 Ian N Robinson

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Andrew J Ellis

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5964.0746

South Northamptonshire Society

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 16 August 2025 in 3h 1 (14–3–19 in F)

5056 Hillside Delight Major

Composed by David W Beard

1 Matthew R Johnson

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 Andrew Haseldine (C)

5 B Douglas Hird

6 Stephen H Stanford

7 Christopher C Stokes

8 Richard A Horne

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

First peal in the method:

-38-14-12-38.14-34.18.56.12-78 le 2nds

950th peal as conductor and circled tower - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5967.0808

South Northamptonshire Society

Quainton, Buckinghamshire

Holy Cross and St Mary

Saturday, 13 September 2025 in 3h 5 (17–1–26 in E♭)

5024 Ecuador Delight Major

Composed by R J Angrave

1 Rosemary K Hemmings

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Steve Bowley

4 Robert Tregillus

5 Simon J O Head

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Ian N Robinson

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5971.0904

South Northamptonshire Society

Smethwick, West Midlands

Old Church

Saturday, 20 September 2025 in 2h 37 (7–1–1 in B)

5056 Hartfield Castle Delight Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Stephen W Horton

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Nicola J Piper

4 Richard J Hurst

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Andrew J Ellis

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5972.0928

South Northamptonshire Society

Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 September 2025 in 3h 3 (14–0–7 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Lesley J Belcher

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 B Douglas Hird

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Michael J Dew

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 Richard A Horne

Ringing World page reference: 5972.0928

South Northamptonshire Society

Aynho, Northamptonshire

St Michael

Saturday, 4 October 2025 in 3h (16–1–20 in F)

5184 Aynho Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Steve Bowley

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Robert Tregillus

5 Simon J O Head

6 Ian N Robinson

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Rung in commemoration of The Lord Boswell of Aynho, who died on 30th August, and whose long commitment to St Michael’s Church and his service to the community of Aynho and South Northamptonshire is recognised and whose life is celebrated by this peal. A memorial service followed the peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5974.0973

South Northamptonshire Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 October 2025 in 3h 11 (17–3–17 in E)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Morris J Morris

1 James M Stonham

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Ruth Stokes

4 B Douglas Hird

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Andrew Haseldine (C)

7 Marika Haseldine

8 Richard Haseldine

9 Richard A Horne

10 Paul M Mason

A 70th birthday compliment to Andrew Haseldine.

Wishing Shirley McGill and James Haseldine speedy recoveries, both of whom were due to ring in this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5975.0996

South Northamptonshire Society

Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 October 2025 in 2h 49 (9 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

I extent each of : London, Carlisle, Ipswich, Surfleet, Bourne, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Julie A Haseldine

2 Ruth Stokes

3 Richard A Horne

4 Richard Haseldine

5 Simon L Edwards

6 Andrew Haseldine (C)

To mark 55 years since Julie Haseldine's first peal, rung in this tower on the treble.

Ringing World page reference: 5977.1043

South Northamptonshire Society

Boldmere, West Midlands

St Michael

Saturday, 25 October 2025 in 2h 49 (13–3–14 in F)

5088 Falmouth Surprise Major

Composed by J Clatworthy

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Scott Wheaver

3 Steve Bowley

4 Nicholas K Allsopp

5 Andrew J Ellis

6 Stephen G Askew

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5976.1019

South Northamptonshire Society

Pattishall, Northamptonshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 8 November 2025 in 2h 57 (11–2–24 in G)

5152 Scudamore Delight Major

Composed by D L Thomas (arr. S W Edwards)

1 Andrew J Ellis

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke

4 Rosemary K Hemmings

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Roderic K Bickerton

7 Andrew F Alldrick

8 Michael Chester (C)

First peal of Major on the bells

Ringing World page reference: 5979.1089

South Northamptonshire Society

Wordsley, West Midlands

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2h 38 (12–2–23 in F♯)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (2m)

4 extents Cambridge S. 3 extents Kent TB

1 Robert Tregillus

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Roderic K Bickerton

5 Michael Chester (C)

6 Andrew J Ellis

Has rung peals on all the tenors in the District of Dudley: 6.

(Amblecote, Brierley Hill, Dudley, Coseley, Cradley, Halesowen, Kingswinford, Netherton, Old Swinford, Lye, Pensnett, Sedgley, Stourbridge, Wollaston, Wordsley)

Ringing World page reference: 5980.1112

South Northamptonshire Society

Calverton, Buckinghamshire

All Saints

Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3h 1 (9–3–8 in G♯)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Ruth Stokes

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Lesley J Belcher

4 Christopher C Stokes

5 B Douglas Hird

6 Richard Haseldine

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 Richard A Horne

A 93rd birthday compliment to Malcolm Hooton.

Ringing World page reference: 5980.1112

South Northamptonshire Society

Amblecote, West Midlands

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2h 35 (7–0–3 in B)

5088 Novembre Delight Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Catherine R Taylor

2 Nicholas K Allsopp

3 Rosemary K Hemmings

4 Andrew J Ellis

5 Robert Tregillus

6 Stephen G Askew

7 Roderic K Bickerton

8 Michael Chester (C)

Rung during the Church Fayre

Ringing World page reference: 5980.1112

South Northamptonshire Society

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 6 December 2025 in 3h 9 (17–3–17 in E)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by John Hyden

1 Andrew Haseldine (C)

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 B Douglas Hird

4 Ruth Stokes

5 John H Napper

6 Christopher M Mundy

7 Christopher C Stokes

8 Christopher E Bulleid

9 Richard A Horne

10 Stephen H Stanford

Rung during the annual Christmas Tree Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1203

South Northamptonshire Society

Wicken, Northamptonshire

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 13 December 2025 in 3h 10 (15–1–20 in F)

5120 Cornwall Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick R Horton

1 B Douglas Hird

2 Julie A Haseldine

3 Lesley J Belcher

4 Ruth Stokes

5 Christopher C Stokes

6 Stephen H Stanford

7 Andrew Haseldine (C)

8 Richard A Horne

For Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 5982.1203

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