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Tuesday, 22 March 2022 in 3h 2 (11–0–25)
5152 Welbourn Surprise Major
Composed by (27 course block reduced)
1 Paul Sharp
2 Sylvia M Bird
3 Christopher J Sharp
4 Graham J N Colborne
5 Alan D H Bird
6 Philip R Wild
7 Christopher P Turner
8 Christopher C P Woodcock (C)
Specially arranged and rung half muffled in fond memory of Fran Brealey, on the bells she loved, who passed away 20th December 2021. Fran was a long standing Churchwarden here at Welbourn.
Fran and her husband Reg are responsible for the current ring of eight being hung at Welbourn. They financed the removal of the unringable eight at Hagworthingham Lincs when the tower there collapsed and paid for their restoration and rehanging here at Welbourn in 1978.
Fran was a good friend to ringers and you were always guaranteed of a warm welcome when ever you came to ring at Welbourn. The bells were always available if nothing was taking place in Church and Fran would always try to make the effort to be present in person to greet visiting ringers.
This performance was rung In memoriam — Fran Brealey
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