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Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 2 January 2025 in 2h 52 (8–0–27)
5088 Birchington-On-Sea Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Barrie Hendry
3 John A Foster
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Lesley A Knipe
7 James Kirkcaldy
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First in the method by all.
Barrie has now rung at least one peal in 73 consecutive years.
Rung in memory of John Body
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0251Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 16 January 2025 in 2h 46 (8–0–27)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 Lawrence C Bignell
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Richard W Ellis
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
1st of Rutland S Major - 7
50th of Rutland S Major - 8
Ringing World page reference: 5936.0080Dorset County Association
Lillington, Dorset
St Martin
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 in 2h 40 (6–1–9 in B♭)
5040 Doubles (11m)
2 extents Grandsire; 4 extents each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley, Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Plain Bob
1 Michael C Hansford
2 Jill M Hansford
3 Robert D Crighton
4 Nigel R Woodruff
5 Michael E C Mears (C)
For the birth of Lucas Murdo Irvine, born 4th February 2025.
Ringing World page reference: 5940.0170Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 20 February 2025 in 2h 51 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton - Johnson's Variation
1 Kate J Wills
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Harry J Andrews
7 Richard W Ellis
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
500th peal together 2 and 8.
Birthday compliment for yesterday -1.
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0242Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 20 March 2025 in 2h 51 (8–0–27)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Kate J Wills
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Richard W Ellis
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First peal of Rutland S Major - 2
55th peal on this bell - 5
Ringing World page reference: 5946.0312Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 10 April 2025 in 2h 54 (8–0–27)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by BYROC
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Jane C Spencer
6 Martin G Mansley
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First of Pudsey S Major - 2
100th peal together - 3 & 8
Rung in memory of Wendy Harvey
Ringing World page reference: 5948.0352Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 17 April 2025 in 2h 49 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5120 Harpenden Surprise Major
Composed by Jonathan F Young
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Harry J Andrews
6 Michael R Spencer
7 Donald B Carter
8 Fergus M S Stracey (C)
Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 1 May 2025 in 2h 48 (8–0–27)
5088 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Lesley A Knipe
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Ian J Rees
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First in the method - 6 & 7
Ringing World page reference: 5951.0422Dorset County Association
West Coker, Somerset
St Martin of Tours
Thursday, 8 May 2025 in 2h 58 (12 in G)
5056 Z Battery Battersea Park Surprise Major
Composed by H L James
1 Timothy F Collins
2 Michael R Spencer
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Lesley A Knipe
5 Sqn Ldr R Nicholas Lawrence (RAFR)
6 Harry J Andrews
7 Lawrence C Bignell
8 John R Martin (C)
Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0441Dorset County Association
Puddletown, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (16–1–18 in E)
General Ringing
Robin Mears
Robert Newton
Nigel Pridmore
Jane Pridmore
Roger Thomson
Fiona Thomson
Ian Bishop
Emma Hughes
Emma Greyson
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0471Dorset County Association
Puddletown, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (16–1–18 in E)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Emma Hughes
2 Roger Thomson
3 Robert Newton
4 Jane Pridmore
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Robin Mears
Rung for the 21st birthday of William Bishop on 17th May
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0471Dorset County Association
Pimperne, Dorset
St Peter
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (8 in A♭)
General Ringing
Margaret Latham
Francine Rough
Ian Mitchell
Paul Naish
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0471Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (8–3–18 in A)
General Ringing
Robin Mears
Robert Newton
Nigel Pridmore
Jane Pridmore
Roger Thomson
Fiona Thomson
Ian Bishop
Dawn Head
Emma Hughes
Emma Greyson
John Close
Hazel Harlock
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0469Dorset County Association
Hilton, Dorset
All Saints
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (14½ in F)
General Ringing
Robert Newton
Robin Mears
Ian Bishop
Emma Hughes
Maria Guridge
Dawn Head
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0464Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 15 May 2025 in 2h 49 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by G B Thompson
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 Lesley A Knipe
4 Richard H Johnston
5 R Nicholas Lawrence
6 Richard W Ellis
7 Harry J Andrews
8 David Hird (C)
Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Monday, 19 May 2025 in 32m (8–3–18 in A)
800 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Gillingham
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Mike Jasper
4 Angie Jasper
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Richard Footitt
Rang for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
1 & 6 Longest ever continuous ringing
Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 5 June 2025 in 2h 54 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R D S Brown and D F Morrison
1 Lawrence C Bignell
2 Lesley A Knipe
3 R Nicholas Lawrence
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Jane C Spencer
6 Ian J Rees
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
400th peal together 2 and 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5957.0584Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Monday, 9 June 2025 in 47m (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Gillingham
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Mike Jasper
4 Angie Jasper
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Richard Footitt
1 & 6 First Quarter Peals
Dorset County Association
Corfe Mullen, Dorset
St Hubert
Monday, 30 June 2025 in 46m (11–3–26 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m)
Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Johns
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Angie Jasper (C)
4 Mike Jasper
5 Nigel Pridmore
6 Maggie Midmore
1. First Quarter Peal
5. First Quarter Peal of mixed methods
6. First Quarter Peal on Tenor
Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 3 July 2025 in 2h 49 (8–0–27 in A♭)
5088 Mountains Of Jupiter Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown (52014)
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Margaret J Bignell
3 Jane C Spencer
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Kate J Wills
6 Lawrence C Bignell
7 Fergus M S Stracey
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
First in the method all except 1 and 4.
Ringing World page reference: 5961.0674Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 in 46m (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Maggie Midmore
2 Lynda Nixon
3 Richard Picker
4 Angie Jasper
5 Mike Jasper (C)
6 Angela Gillingham
First quarter on treble: 1
First quarter inside: 2
First quarter covering: 6
This completes ART Learning the Ropes Level 3 for Angela and ART Learning the Ropes Level 4 for Maggie and Lynda
Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Thursday, 24 July 2025 (8–3–18 in A)
120 April Day Doubles
1 Sylvia Davidson
2 Robin Mears
3 David Brookes
4 Robert Newton
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Dawn Head
Dorset County Association
Canford Magna, Dorset
Monday, 28 July 2025 in 47m (9–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane Pridmore
2 Angie Jasper
3 Louise Swash
4 Mike Jasper
5 Richard Picker (C)
6 Nigel Pridmore
3: First quarter in method and second doubles method rang inside.
Congratulations to the Lionesses on the retention of the UEFA European Women's Championship.
Also 65th Birthday compliments to Nigel Pridmore.
Ringing World page reference: 5969.0867Dorset County Association
Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset
St Mary
Tuesday, 5 August 2025 in 50m (11–0–10 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Robert Newton
2 John Close
3 Stephanie Smith-Cooper
4 Richard Picker
5 Angie Jasper (C)
6 Mike Jasper
First of minor inside and completes ART level 5: 2
Best wishes to Janet Collins for a full and speedy recovery
Dorset County Association
Worth Matravers, Dorset
St Nicholas of Myra
Friday, 8 August 2025 in 43m (6–0–6 in C)
1296 Single Oxford Bob Minor
1 Maggie Midmore
2 Joss Knight
3 Richard Picker
4 Mike Jasper
5 James Mercer
6 Angie Jasper (C)
First of Minor 1
First in method 2,3,5
Rung to celebrate the birth of Heidi Daphne James on 4 August. Great niece to ringer of 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5965.0770Dorset County Association
Corfe Mullen, Dorset
St Hubert
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 in 44m (11–3–26 in G)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Nigel Pridmore
2 Maggie Midmore
3 Mike Jasper
4 Robert Newton
5 Angie Jasper (C)
6 Helen Treacher
6 First Quarter
2 First of method
Ringing World page reference: 5969.0866Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Thursday, 14 August 2025 (8–3–18 in A)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Dawn Head
2 John Close
3 Robin Mears
4 Robert Newton
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Emma Greyson
Birthday complement to Robin Mears (73 today)
Wedding Anniversary complement to Nigel & Jane Pridmore also today
Birthday complement to Dawn Head for last Saturday
Wishing Jane Pridmore a speedy recovery from her broken wrist.
Also to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Ringing World page reference: 5967.0812Dorset County Association
Bradford Peverell, Dorset
The Assumption
Friday, 15 August 2025 in 43m (5–3–27 in A)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Sian Jasper
2 Angie Jasper
3 Peter Jasper
4 Richard Ellis
5 Edward Warren
6 Mike Jasper
7 Andrew V Brown
8 Nigel Woodruff (C)
First of Major, 1.
First of Surprise Major, 5.
To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.
Ringing World page reference: 5967.0809Dorset County Association
Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset
St Mary
Tuesday, 19 August 2025 in 40m (11–0–10 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Derek Gratton
2 Sue Johns
3 Jackie Abbott
4 Mike Jasper
5 Angie Jasper (C)
6 Nigel Pridmore
2: First quarter inside
3: First quarter since 2016
A thank you to the three ART Teachers on bells 1,3 & 6 who regularly help at DCA training events.
Ringing World page reference: 5969.0869Dorset County Association
Canford Magna, Dorset
Monday, 25 August 2025 in 45m (9–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Mike Jasper
2 Angie Jasper
3 Paul Tyson
4 William Bishop (C)
5 Nigel Pridmore
6 Sue Johns
4: First quarter as conductor
6: First quarter on Tenor
Ringing World page reference: 5969.0867Dorset County Association
Puddletown, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 4 September 2025 in 5m (16–1–18 in E)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 David Brookes
2 Emma Hughes
3 Dawn Head
4 Maria Guttridge
5 Robin J Mears (C)
6 Robert Newton
Dedicated to Sienna Rose who will be baptised here on Sunday 7th September.
Dorset County Association
Worth Matravers, Dorset
St Nicholas of Myra
Sunday, 7 September 2025 in 49m (6–0–6 in C)
1440 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Joss Knight
2 Stephanie Smith-Cooper
3 David Haysom
4 Aidan Wright
5 James Mercer (C)
6 Jo Dyer
First quarter 6.
Rung for evening service.
Ringing World page reference: 5971.0905Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Saturday, 13 September 2025 in 5m (8–3–18 in A)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Robin J Mears
2 Emma Hughes
3 Fiona Thomson
4 Maria Guttridge
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Roger Thomson
Rung before the Marriage of Molly Jo Ryan & Richard Edward Pye
Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 in 45m (8–3–18 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Robin J Mears
2 Dawn Head
3 Angie Jasper (C)
4 David Brookes
5 Ian D Tucker
6 Robert Newton
1st inside: 2.
Dorset County Association
Lytchett Minster, Dorset
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 in 45m (9–3–13 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Maureen Kirkham
2 Sally Jenkins
3 Robin Mears
4 Mike Jasper
5 Stephanie Smith-Cooper
6 Angie Jasper (C)
First quarter of minor: 1
Rung in memory of Phil Clarke of Bournemouth St John
Dorset County Association
Huntsham, Devon
All Saints
Thursday, 13 November 2025 in 2h 53 (8–0–27)
5088 Trelawney Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison (no. 4853)
1 Michael Hatchett
2 Jane C Spencer
3 R Nicholas Lawrence
4 Richard H Johnston
5 Lesley A Knipe
6 Richard W Ellis
7 Harry J Andrews
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First in the method by all.
Congratulations to Harry Andrews on being awarded a Superintendent certificate for Operation Midcard.
Ringing World page reference: 5980.1111Dorset County Association
Winterborne Kingston, Dorset
St Nicholas
Friday, 5 December 2025 in 43m (9–1–19 in G)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Angie Jasper
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Richard Picker
4 Mike Jasper
5 Phil Miles
6 Nigel Woodruff (C)
Rung for the Patronal Festival.
First of Surprise inside, 2.
Ringing World page reference: 5982.1211Dorset County Association
Corfe Mullen, Dorset
St Hubert
Friday, 5 December 2025 in 46m (11–3–26 in G)
1260 St Nicholas Doubles
1 Sally Jenkins
2 Stephanie Smith-Cooper
3 Richard Picker
4 Angie Jasper (C)
5 Mike Jasper
6 Mike Jenkins
Celebrating the start of the festive season
Dorset County Association
South Perrott, Dorset
St Mary
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 in 44m (6–2–7 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Gillingham
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Janet Robinson
4 Christopher J Kingdon (C)
5 Nigel Pridmore
6 Hilary Footitt
First Quarter Peal for tenor, Hilary Footitt
Ringing World page reference: 5982.1207Dorset County Association
Corfe Mullen, Dorset
St Hubert
Friday, 12 December 2025 in 44m (11–3–26 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Maggie Midmore
2 Sue Johns
3 Jane Pridmore
4 Mike Jasper
5 Richard Picker
6 Angie Jasper (C)
2: First Quarter inside of minor
Completes Learning The Ropes level 5 for Maggie Midmore
Dorset County Association
Canford Magna, Dorset
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 in 45m (9–2–24 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Helen Treacher
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Mike Jasper
4 Angie Jasper (C)
5 Nigel Pridmore
6 Sally Bedborough
6: First Quarter Peal
1: First Quarter Peal on Treble completing Level 3 Learning The Ropes
Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0014Dorset County Association
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 18 December 2025 in 45m (7–3–14 in B♭)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Cathy Neyland
2 Sue Johns
3 Jane Pridmore
4 Angie Jasper (C)
5 Mike Jasper
6 Nigel Pridmore
2: First in method
Completes Learning the Ropes level 5 for Sue Johns
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0016Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Saturday, 20 December 2025 in 5m (8–3–18 in A)
120 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Maria Gutteridge
2 Jane Pridmore
3 Robin J Mears
4 Robert Newton
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 John Close
Rung for the village Carol Service
Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Saturday, 20 December 2025 in 5m (8–3–18 in A)
120 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Nigel Pridmore
2 Robin J Mears
3 Jane Pridmore (C)
4 Maria Gutteridge
5 Robert Newton
6 John Close
Rung before the village Carol Service
Dorset County Association
Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
St Andrew
Saturday, 20 December 2025 in 5m (8–3–18 in A)
120 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jane Pridmore
2 Robin J Mears
3 John Close
4 Robert Newton
5 Nigel Pridmore (C)
6 Maria Guttridge
Rung before the village Carol Service
Dorset County Association
Pimperne, Dorset
St Peter
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 in 30m (8 in A♭)
General Ringing
Rounds, call changes and kaleidoscope
Margaret Latham
Alison Clare
Ian Mitchell
Karen Topham
John Anderson
Kerry Fleet
Julie Dunk
Ava Richards
Keala Richards
Jane Pridmore (C)
Nigel Pridmore
Ringing for Christmas Eve Crib Service by the Pimperne ringers and friends.
Several of the ringers are fairly new recruits to ringing and thus this was their first Christmas service ringing including Ava aged 8.