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Dorset County Association

Dorchester, Dorset

Holy Trinity, St Peter and All Saints

Wednesday, 1 January 2003 in 3h 16 (20)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Andrew G Smith

2 Peter Beresford

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Joanna Wenborne

5 Jeffrey Knipe

6 Michael Hatchett

7 Timothy F Collins (C)

8 D John Knight

First peal of Triples in the method and completes the Stedman family from Doubles to Cinques 4. 1500th peal as conductor 7. Rung to mark the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Dorset County Association of Church Bellringers, which was inaugurated in the Church rooms of this church on January 1st., 1983.

Ringing World page reference: 4787.0080

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 19 January 2003 in 29m (15 in B)

1260 Double Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Guildford, Surrey

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 25 January 2003 in 3h 31 (23–3–8)

5120 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Benjamin J Willetts

4 Roger Bailey

5 Oliver R Hall

6 Roger G Bull

7 Michael Hatchett

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4790.0151

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 26 January 2003 in 35m (15 in B)

1260 Double Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 30 January 2003 in 43m (5–3–27)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 D John Knight

2 Sue I M Philp

3 David G Langford

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Wareham, Dorset

Lady St Mary

Saturday, 1 February 2003 in 3h 19 (15–2–14)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 D John Knight

2 Margaret Feneley

3 Jane Lambert

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Jane D Johnston

6 Graham W Elmes

7 David G Langford

8 Julian D Newman

9 Jeffrey Knipe

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Surprise Royal 2,7. First of Surprise Royal inside 3. Rung to celebrate the marriage of Marilyn Cook and Mervyn Wheeler on Monday, December 9th., 2002 at Newport, Isle of Wight. Congratulations.

Ringing World page reference: 4791.0175

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Tuesday, 4 February 2003 in 3h 7 (10½ cwt)

5040 Minor (7 Methods)

In 7 extents: (1) Double Oxford Bob, (2) Oxford Treble Bob, (3) St Clement's Bob, (4) Cambridge Surprise, (5) Single Oxford Bob, (6) Kent Treble Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 Sheila M Ellis

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Barrie Hendry

5 D John Knight

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung with the band's best wishes to Sue Philp on the occasion of her 70th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 4791.0176

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 9 February 2003 in 32m (15 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Tim E Rose

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First quarter peal in hand 1-2.

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 13 February 2003 in 2h 57 (10½)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

In 7 extents: (1) London, (2) Wells, (3) Bourne and Netherseale, (4) Primrose, (5) Beverley and Surfleet, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.

1 D John Knight

2 David A Langford

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4793.0224

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 16 February 2003 in 35m (15 in B)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Cattistock, Dorset

SS Peter and Paul

Tuesday, 18 February 2003 in 3h 6 (13–3–13)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony R Carter

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Jeffrey Knipe

6 David G Langford

7 D John Hunt

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4793.0224

Dorset County Association

Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset

SS Mary and James

Monday, 24 February 2003 in 3h 7 (15–0–08)

5040 Doubles (21m)

Being 2 extents each of; Grandsire, Union Bob, Shipway Place bob, Westminster bob, Blackburn Place bob, St Hilary bob, Dragon Place bob, New Bob, Huntspill bob, St Vedast bob, Blaisdon bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure bob, St Nicholas bob, Winchendon Place bob, St Remigius bob, Huntley place bob, Plain bob, St Simon's bob, St Martin's bob, St Osmund bob, Eynesbury bob.

1 Jenny Morris

2 Susan E Smith

3 Jane D Johnston

4 Tim E Rose (C)

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Alan G Brown

Rung to celebrate world peace

Ringing World page reference: 4794.0248

Dorset County Association

Freshwater, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Monday, 24 February 2003 in 3h 5 (16–2–7)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 D John Knight

2 Susan A Mansfield

3 Joanna Wenborne

4 David G Langford

5 Andrew G Smith

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

This peal was especially arranged and rung to celebrate the life of Mervyn Wheeler who died on February 14th, 2003. The funeral service, held at Newport, Isle of Wight, took place during the ringing of the peal. En route to Newport, the funeral cortege stopped to listen to part of the ringing.

Ringing World page reference: 4794.0248

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 3 March 2003 in 44m (15 in B)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

East Coker, Somerset

St Michael and All Angels

Tuesday, 11 March 2003 in 3h 8 (13 cwt)

5152 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Brian L Burrows

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Sheila C Matthews

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 D John Hunt

6 Derek S Beaufoy

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4796.0296

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 13 March 2003 in 3h 10 (10½ cwt)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Sheila M Ellis

2 Delie C Perry

3 Sue I M Philp

4 D John Knight

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Surprise 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4797.0319

Dorset County Association

Merriott, Somerset

All Saints

Monday, 24 March 2003 in 2h 59 (12–0–12)

5040 Surprise Minor (7 methods)

One extent each of York, London, Wells, Beverley, Surfleet, Norwich and Cambridge.

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 D John Hunt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4798.0345

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 30 March 2003 in 30m (15 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Mere, Wiltshire

St Michael the Archangel

Tuesday, 1 April 2003 in 3h 40 (23 cwt)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 D John Knight

2 Jane D Johnston

3 Michael Hatchett

4 Joanna Wenborne

5 D John Hunt

6 Nigel R Woodruff

7 Barrie Hendry

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

100th peal of Bristol Surprise 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4799.0369

Dorset County Association

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 12 April 2003 in 3h 29 (22–3–15)

5184 Newgate Surprise Maximus

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Joanna Wenborne

2 Susan M Field

3 Susan E Smith

4 Jenny M A Astridge

5 Christopher R Field

6 Richard A M Newman

7 Nigel R Woodruff

8 Andrew G Smith

9 David J Purnell

10 D John Hunt

11 Andrew J Palk

12 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal in the method 1,2,5,6,8,11. First peal in the method for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4801.0416

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Saturday, 19 April 2003 in 35m (17 in Fs)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Jane D Johnston

3–4 Tim E Rose

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First quarter peal on an inside pair 3-4.

Dorset County Association

Corscombe, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 24 April 2003 in 3h 1 (13–3–3)

5040 Surprise Minor (11 methods)

In 7 extents: (1) London and Wells, (2) York, (3) Bourne and Netherseale, (4) Primrose, (5) Beverley and Surfleet, (6) Norwich, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.

1 D John Knight

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 Richard A M Newman

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4803.0465

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 11 May 2003 in 32m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 Andrew G Smith

Rung with the band's best wishes to John Knight on the occasion of his birthday.

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Monday, 12 May 2003 in 3h 9 (10½ cwt)

5040 Bourne Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Sheila M Ellis

2 Delie C Perry

3 Yvonne F Hall

4 Sue I M Philp

5 D John Knight

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal in the method for all the band, on the bells and for the Association. Rung as a birthday compliment to John Knight.

Ringing World page reference: 4805.0517

Dorset County Association

Thorncombe, Dorset

St Mary

Tuesday, 13 May 2003 in 3h 18 (20–0–24)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by John S Warboys (No 9)

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Sheila C Matthews

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 David G Langford

6 D John Hunt

7 Richard A M Newman

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4805.0517

Dorset County Association

Seavington St Mary, Somerset

St Mary

Thursday, 15 May 2003 in 2h 45 (6–2–21)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Yvonne F Hall

2 Lesley A Knipe

3 D John Knight

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 D John Hunt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4806.0541

Dorset County Association

Isle Abbots, Somerset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 20 May 2003 in 3h 9 (14–2–23)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In 7 extents: (1) Hull, (2) Annable's London, (3) Primrose, (4) Bourne, (5) Netherseale, (6) Ipswich, (7) Cambridge.

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Barrie Hendry

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 D John Hunt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4806.0541

Dorset County Association

Chirk, Clwyd

St Mary

Tuesday, 27 May 2003 in 2h 54 (7–2–8)

5040 Minor (7m)

In 7 extents: (1) London Surprise, (2) Oxford Treble Bob, (3) St Clement's Bob, (4) Norwich Surprise, (5) Kent Treble Bob, (6) Plain Bob, (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Richard W Ellis

4 Peter G C Ellis

5 Deryk R Bugler

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 4809.0610

Dorset County Association

Puddletown, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 2 June 2003 in 3h 20 (16–1–18)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 D John Knight

2 Jane D Johnston

3 Graham W Elmes

4 D John Hunt

5 Richard W Ellis

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 4809.0610

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 5 June 2003 in 3h 4 (10½)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

Being one extent of Norwich and 1440's of Cambridge, Bourne and Cambridge.

1 Delie C Perry

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 D John Knight

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ringing World page reference: 4809.0610

Dorset County Association

Puddletown, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 6 June 2003 in 55m (16–1–18)

1280 Doubles (3 methods)

Being four extents of Plain Bob, three extents of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place and three extents and one 80 of Grandsire.

1 Robert J Newton

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 D John Knight

4 Robin J Mears

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

6 John M Ridout

Rung half muffled in memory of John Mears (1923-2003), captain of this tower since 1976, on the day of his funeral.

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 19 June 2003 in 2h 56 (10½)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In 7 extents: (1) Norfolk, (2) Durham, (3) York, (4) Wells, (5) London, (6) Netherseale, (7) Primrose.

1 D John Knight

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 D John Hunt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Frederick A Collins (father of the conductor) who died peacefully at his home on June 12th., 2003.

Ringing World page reference: 4811.0659

Dorset County Association

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 21 June 2003 in 3h 27 (22–3–15)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Lesley A Knipe

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Jenny M A Astridge

4 Jane D Johnston

5 Christopher R Field

6 Mervyn G Buckley

7 David J Buckley

8 Robert E Beck

9 Jeffrey Knipe

10 David J Purnell

11 Adrian P Beck

12 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Frederick A Collins (father of the conductor) who died peacefully at his home on June 12th.

Ringing World page reference: 4812.0684

Dorset County Association

Charminster, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 28 June 2003 in 3h 22 (14–3–8)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Lesley A Knipe

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Graham W Elmes

4 Andrew G Smith

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Richard W Ellis

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Christopher M White

9 Timothy F Collins (C)

10 D John Knight

Especially arranged and rung to celebrate the life and work of Frederick A Collins (1924-2003), a resident of this village for over 54 years. Fred was involved in the bellhanging work when these bells were augmented to 10 and in rehanging work to improve the peal on subsequent occasions. His funeral took place at this church on Friday, June 20th and he was interred in Charminster Cemetery. God bless you Fred and may you rest in peace. This is the 500th peal to be rung for the Dorset County Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4812.0684

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 6 July 2003 in 31m (12 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 14 July 2003 in 31m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 20 July 2003 in 27m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Sunday, 3 August 2003 in 2h 58 (10½ cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 Tracey D Diment

2 Sue I M Philp

3 Niall M Simpson

4 D John Knight

5 Richard W Ellis

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal 3. First peal of Minor 1.

Ringing World page reference: 4817.0805

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 4 August 2003 in 45m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Andrew G Smith

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 John R Schmidt

First on 8 in hand 7-8.

Dorset County Association

Swanage, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 5 August 2003 in 3h 27 (22–0–24)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 D John Knight

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Julian D Newman

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Jeffrey Knipe

7 Martin B Hough

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal in the method 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4817.0805

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 10 August 2003 in 42m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 John R Schmidt

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 11 August 2003 in 35m (12 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 John R Schmidt

Dorset County Association

Hilton, Dorset

All Saints

Tuesday, 12 August 2003 in 54m (16 cwt)

1296 Lightfoot Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Beryl M Shuttleworth

4 John R Schmidt

5 Timothy F Collins

6 Andrew G Smith (C)

Dorset County Association

Cerne Abbas, Dorset

St Mary

Friday, 15 August 2003 in 3h 12 (13–0–8)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Jane D Johnston

4 Richard W Ellis

5 Graham W Elmes

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Minor on the bells. This peal was especially arranged and rung on the occasion of Barbara and Canon Ray Nichols's Golden Wedding and to celebrate Ray's 50th year since ordination.

Ringing World page reference: 4819.0853

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 17 August 2003 in 38m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 John R Schmidt

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Monday, 18 August 2003 in 3h (10½)

5040 Minor (7m)

In 7 extents: (1) Oxford T.B., (2) Cambridge S., (3) Kent T.B., (4) Double Oxford Bob, (5) Single Oxford Bob, (6) St Clements Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 Benjamin T Young

2 D John Knight

3 Jane D Johnston

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 Paul T Young

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4819.0853

Dorset County Association

Charminster, Dorset

43, North Street

Saturday, 23 August 2003 in 2h 40 (12 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 John R Schmidt

First peal of Major in hand 1-2, 7-8. Rung to celebrate the 25th anniversary (August 24th., 1978) of the first peal of Major at this address.

Ringing World page reference: 4820.0880

Dorset County Association

Charminster, Dorset

43, North Street

Saturday, 23 August 2003 in 2h 8 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being 7 different extents

1–2 John R Schmidt

3–4 Jane D Johnston

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4820.0880

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 24 August 2003 in 36m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Jane D Johnston

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Piddlehinton, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 25 August 2003 in 2h 55 (12–0–14)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being 7 different extents

1 D John Knight

2 Tracey D Diment

3 Thomas R Garrett

4 Jane D Johnston

5 Michael J Stone

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Minor inside 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4820.0877

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Friday, 29 August 2003 in 2h 5 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being 7 different extents

1–2 Jane D Johnston

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4821.0903

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 31 August 2003 in 48m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Jane D Johnston

Dorset County Association

Compton Abbas, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 4 September 2003 in 2h 51 (8–0–26)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Being 42 six-scores, 10 different callings

1 Carole M Dean

2 D John Knight

3 Brian R Dean

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Grandsire Doubles on tower bells 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4821.0900

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 7 September 2003 in 28m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 8 September 2003 in 40m (8 in C)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Melbury Osmond, Dorset

St Osmund

Tuesday, 9 September 2003 in 45m (10 cwt)

1272 Westminster Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Timothy F Collins

4 Beryl M Shuttleworth

5 John R Schmidt

6 Andrew G Smith (C)

Dorset County Association

Cattistock, Dorset

SS Peter and Paul

Tuesday, 9 September 2003 in 3h 12 (13–3–13)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by I M Holland

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 D John Hunt

6 Frederick J Sage

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal in the method 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4822.0923

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 11 September 2003 in 3h 2 (10½)

5040 Minor (7m)

In 7 extents: (1) London Surprise, (2) Oxford Treble Bob, (3) Norwich Surprise, (4) Single Oxford Bob, (5) Beverley Surprise, (6) Kent Treble Bob, (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 D John Knight

2 Yvonne F Hall

3 Sue I M Philp

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

50th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4823.0948

Dorset County Association

Charminster, Dorset

43, North Street

Friday, 12 September 2003 in 1h 59 (8 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1–2 Jane D Johnston

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4823.0949

Dorset County Association

Leigh, Dorset

St Andrew

Tuesday, 23 September 2003 in 46m (9–3–0)

1272 Munden Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Andrew G Smith

3 John R Schmidt

4 Richard Ellis

5 Beryl M Shuttleworth (C)

6 Timothy F Collins

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 25 September 2003 in 3h 5 (10½ cwt)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Yvonne F Hall

2 Delie C Perry

3 Sue I M Philp

4 D John Knight

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4825.0997

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 28 September 2003 in 40m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Jane D Johnston

Dorset County Association

Whatley, Somerset

St George

Thursday, 2 October 2003 in 2h 57 (11–3–25)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 Carole M Dean

2 Michael Hatchett

3 D John Knight

4 Brian R Dean

5 Peter Beresford

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4826.1020

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, 2 October 2003 in 41m (5–3–27)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Joanna Wenborne

2 Malcolm Smith

3 Tracey D Diment

4 D John Knight

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Charlton Down, Dorset

6, Greenwood House

Sunday, 5 October 2003 in 33m (12 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Thorncombe, Dorset

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 October 2003 in 3h 11 (20–0–24)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Yvonne F Hall

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 D John Hunt

6 Jeffrey Knipe

7 Michael Hatchett

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung with the band's best wishes to Yvonne Hall on the occasion of her 74th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 4826.1020

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 October 2003 in 48m (10–2–0)

1320 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 Timothy F Collins

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Christopher M White

4 D John Knight

5 John R Schmidt

6 Beryl M Shuttleworth (C)

Dorset County Association

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 11 October 2003 in 3h 29 (22–3–15)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1 Andrew G Smith

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Leonard A England

5 Paul K Williamson

6 Jane D Johnston

7 Graham W Elmes

8 D John Hunt

9 Jeffrey Knipe

10 Michael Hatchett

11 Martin B Hough

12 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4827.1044

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 12 October 2003 in 41m (12 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Jane D Johnston

7–8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Beaminster, Dorset

St Mary of the Annunciation

Saturday, 18 October 2003 in 3h 24 (22–1–27)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Paul K Williamson

5 Andrew G Smith

6 Michael J Dillistone

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Nigel R Woodruff

9 Peter Beresford

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

First peal of Surprise Royal - 6.

Rung to welcome Julie Baldwin, a former local ringer at Shepton Beauchamp, to this parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4828.1070

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 19 October 2003 in 32m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 19 October 2003 in 36m (11 in G)

1260 Double Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Piddlehinton, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 in 49m (12–0–14)

1320 Bamborough Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Beryl M Shuttleworth

4 Richard W Ellis

5 John R Schmidt

6 Andrew G Smith (C)

1st in method for all.

Dorset County Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 in 3h 1 (8–0–4)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 D John Knight

2 Lesley A Knipe

3 Yvonne F Hall

4 D John Hunt

5 Raymond Haines

6 Nigel R Woodruff

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

1700th peal as conductor 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4828.1070

Dorset County Association

Farmborough, Somerset

All Saints

Thursday, 30 October 2003 in 3h 4 (9–0–10)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger Bailey

1 D John Knight

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Yvonne F Hall

4 Derek S Beaufoy

5 Michael Hatchett

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4830.1116

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 2 November 2003 in 38m (11 in G)

1260 Double Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 2 November 2003 in 30m (11 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Piddlehinton, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 4 November 2003 in 50m (12–0–14)

1296 Bacup Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Timothy F Collins

4 Andrew G Smith

5 John R Schmidt

6 Beryl M Shuttleworth (C)

Dorset County Association

Maiden Newton, Dorset

St Mary

Thursday, 6 November 2003 in 2h 58 (10½)

5040 Surprise Minor (12m)

In 7 extents: (1) Annable's London, (2) Hull, (3) London and Wells, (4) Bourne and Netherseale, (5) Durham and York, (6) Beverley and Surfleet, (7) Cambridge and Ipswich.

1 D John Knight

2 Sheila C Matthews

3 Sue I M Philp

4 D John Hunt

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4831.1141

Dorset County Association

South Petherton, Somerset

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 22 November 2003 in 3h 27 (22–3–15)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roy Le Marechal

1 Joanna Wenborne

2 Mervyn G Buckley

3 John S Croft

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 Jane D Johnston

6 Robert Perry

7 Robert E Beck

8 Andrew G Smith

9 Jeffrey Knipe

10 Adrian P Beck

11 Christopher R Field

12 Timothy F Collins (C)

Rung to celebrate England's victory in the Rugby World Cup.

Ringing World page reference: 4833.1187

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 23 November 2003 in 41m (22 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 23 November 2003 in 28m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 24 November 2003 in 40m (22 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Andrew G Smith

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 30 November 2003 in 39m (21 in C♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 1 December 2003 in 38m (15 in C♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Corscombe, Dorset

St Mary

Tuesday, 2 December 2003 in 49m (13–3–3)

1272 Warkworth Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Andrew G Smith

4 Richard W Ellis

5 John R Schmidt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Wool, Dorset

Holy Rood

Wednesday, 3 December 2003 in 43m (11–0–24)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Mavis White

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Christopher M White

4 John R Schmidt

5 Deryk R Bugler (C)

6 Alan Brown

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 7 December 2003 in 42m (14 in D)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Jane D Johnston

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 14 December 2003 in 42m (15 in A♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Piddlehinton, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 16 December 2003 in 47m (12–0–14)

1272 Allendale Surprise Minor

1 D John Knight

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Beryl Shuttleworth

4 Andrew G Smith

5 John R Schmidt

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Dorset County Association

Bryanston, Dorset

St Martin

Tuesday, 16 December 2003 in 3h 16 (16–3–27)

5058 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C K Lewis and J H Fielden

1 Yvonne F Hall

2 D John Hunt

3 Philip A L Rioch

4 Michael Hatchett

5 Derek S Beaufoy

6 D John Knight

7 Jeffrey Knipe

8 Timothy F Colins (C)

First peal inside in the method 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4837.0032

Dorset County Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 20 December 2003 in 3h 26 (22–1–8)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 D John Hunt

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Lesley A Knipe

4 Sheila C Matthews

5 Paul K Williamson

6 Jane D Johnston

7 Christopher R Field

8 Andrew G Smith

9 Jeffrey Knipe

10 Michael Hatchett

11 John R Schmidt

12 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4837.0032

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 21 December 2003 in 40m (15 in C♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1–2 Joanna Wenborne

3–4 John R Schmidt

5–6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7–8 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 28 December 2003 in 35m (19 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 John R Schmidt

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Sunday, 28 December 2003 in 32m (17 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 John R Schmidt

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Bradford Peverell, Dorset

Dunstanburgh

Monday, 29 December 2003 in 33m (18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 John R Schmidt

3–4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5–6 Andrew G Smith

Dorset County Association

Piddlehinton, Dorset

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 30 December 2003 in 49m (12–0–14)

1320 Alnwick Surprise Minor

1 Andrew G Smith

2 Joanna Wenborne

3 Christopher M White

4 Richard W Ellis

5 Beryl Shuttleworth (C)

6 John R Schmidt

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