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Bath & Wells Diocesan Association

Hardington Mandeville, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, 31 December 2025 in 2h 56 (8–0–4)

5088 Clare Park Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Michael Hatchett

2 Margaret J Bignell

3 Susan E Cave

4 Lesley A Knipe

5 Penelope I Hooper

6 Michael R Spencer

7 Lawrence C Bignell

8 Donald B Carter (C)

First blows in the method by all

First peal on 8 - 3

2400th peal - 1

400th different Surprise Major method to a single method peal - 8

Believed to be the first peal rung in this method (previously only rung to a quarter)

To celebrate the forthcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary of Lawrence and Margaret Bignell

The best wishes of the band go to Jane Spencer who should have been ringing today.

Arranged and rung to mark the passing of the old year.

This performance is linked to the event Lawrence and Margaret's Golden Wedding Celebration

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First submitted Wednesday, 31 December 2025 at 22:08:16 by Donald B Carter.

Sent for publication in The Ringing World on Wednesday, 31 December 2025 at 22:08:28, and printed in issue 5990, page 140.

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