Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Cosby, Leicestershire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 2hrs 37mins (12-0-3 in F#)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
1 extent each, Norwich, Durham, York, London, Wells, Beverley, Cambridge.

1. Dexter O Deackes
2. Lewis D Benfield
3. Andrew J Preston
4. Alexander P Johnson
5. Mark J Pendery
6. Michael Angrave (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Anthony R Mann (Tony) elected to the SRCY in 1957. Tony was a ringer here and at Narborough after arriving in Leicestershire.

Evesham, Worcestershire
Bell Tower
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 3hrs 48mins (35-2-20 in C#)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Jimmy L Yeoman
2. David C Bath
3. Matthew S Pearson
4. Rachel L Mahoney
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Samuel C Cave
7. Ewan G A Hull (C)
8. Alex S Riley
9. Stephen A Rossiter
10. Alan Regin
11. Ruth E R Corney
12. Jack E Page

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
St Mary and St Michael
Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 2hrs 49mins (10-2-22 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1. Richard Green
2. Philip S Gorman
3. Katherine M A Probert
4. Edith M Robinson
5. Clive J Dunbavin
6. Philip D Bailey
7. Thomas W Green (C)
8. Samantha L Gorman

100th peal: 3.
150th peal: 8.
First peal of Major as conductor.
Circled the tower to peals 8 times: 1.
First peal together: 1, 7.
19th birthday compliments to the conductor for yesterday.

Durham, Durham
Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St Cuthbert
Monday, 6 April 2026 in 3hrs 25mins (28-0-6 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by David B Wilson

1. Kristopher King
2. Matthew J L Durham (C)
3. G Jessica Durham
4. Christopher M Rudd
5. Alexander T G Pym
6. Rachel C Wells
7. J James G Morgan
8. Luke S P Riley
9. Matthew D Hetherington
10. Christopher M Mansfield

Farewell compliments to Bishop Sarah Clark, Bishop of Jarrow as she prepares to be installed as Bishop of Ely.

City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 in 2hrs 45mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Peter J Blight
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Russell A Brown
5. Thomas W Green
6. Jack E Page
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Claire F Roulstone

Bermondsey, Greater London
St James
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 in 2hrs 53mins (14-1-15 in F#)
5024 Aries Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1. Geraldine R Forster
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Paul A Cammiade
4. Ian G Campbell
5. Russell A Brown
6. Peter W Emery
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

250th together - 2&3

Horringer, Suffolk
St Leonard
Friday, 17 April 2026 in 2hrs 41mins (8-0-2 in Bb)
5088 Smudge Delight Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison op 4808

1. Brian E Whiting
2. Joan Garrett
3. Nigel F C Gale
4. David L Sparling
5. Timothy P Hart
6. Rowan P Wilson
7. Simon A Rudd (C)
8. Alan Regin

This method is rung for the first time, -38-14-56-18-14-58-16-78,12
We would like to associate Nikki Thomas with this peal.
'Smudge' is the 'church cat', always present to welcome us when we visit.
350th peal, 3.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 April 2026 in 3hrs 57mins (35-2-23 in C)
5088 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys

1. Logan T S Anderson
2. Matthew S Pearson
3. Alex S Riley (C)
4. Ewan G A Hull
5. G Jessica Durham
6. Daniel J Page
7. Estella J Haynes
8. Evie Newton
9. Christian M Peckham
10. Edward R Mack
11. Alan Regin
12. Nicholas D Brown

City of London,
St Giles without Cripplegate
Friday, 8 May 2026 in 3hrs 20mins (34-0-6 in C#)
5074 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Catherine N Merlane
2. Nicholas D Brown
3. Theo A Johnson
4. Fraser A Storie
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Douglas J Beaumont
7. Matthew L Dancy
8. Miles F E Baker
9. Daniel J Page
10. Michael R Crockett
11. Claire F Roulstone
12. Samuel C Cave

200th together: 1 and 11.

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 3hrs 17mins (26-3-9 in D)
5016 Spliced Maximus (8 Methods)
Composed by Ewan G A Hull
1056 Grimaldi, Tycho; 528 Asgard, Cassini, Karakul, Valhalla; 440 Wolfe Creek; 352 Oppenheimer; 120 changes of method; all the work

1. Evie Newton
2. Daniel J Page
3. Catherine E Morley
4. Richard A Pearce
5. Michael R A Shaw
6. Ewan G A Hull (C)
7. Luke G Groom
8. Estella J Haynes
9. Colin M Lee
10. Jack E Page
11. Matthew D Hetherington
12. Alex S Riley

Isle of Dogs, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 2hrs 51mins (10-3-27 in F#)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No4)

1. Penelope J V Sharpe
2. Catherine N Merlane
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Andrew D Hodgson
5. Myles Louis Dakan
6. Peter J Waterfield
7. Nicholas D Brown (C)
8. Christopher E J Kilgour

Thrybergh, South Yorkshire
St Leonard
Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 2hrs 37mins (8-0-26 in Bb)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of: Wells, London, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge

1. Sally A Brown
2. Dylan M Smith
3. Thomas W Green
4. Roger S Riley
5. Hana Booth (C)
6. Catherine A Williams

In loving memory of Ian W Davies, member of the Society who sadly passed away this week.

Willesden, Greater London
St Mary
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in 2hrs 40mins (7-3-7 in Bb)
5088 Taurus Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Geraldine R Forster
3. Shirley E McGill
4. Paul A Cammiade
5. Russell A Brown
6. Peter W Emery
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 16 May 2026 in 3hrs 19mins (19-1-6 in Eb)
5040 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Theo A Johnson
2. Claire F Roulstone
3. Pip Dillistone
4. David C Bath
5. Catherine N Merlane
6. Ian D Butters
7. Adam W Kilgour
8. Molly S Waterson
9. Jack E Page (C)
10. Catherine E Morley
11. Alan Regin
12. Michael R Crockett

First in method: 3, 8.
In eager anticipation of the ASCY South West practice here later today.

Holcombe, Somerset
Potters Yard Ring
Saturday, 16 May 2026 in 2hrs 56mins (1-1-9 in Ab)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1296 Bristol, Zanussi; 1248 Yorkshire, Cambridge; 22 changes of method, all the work.

1. Michael R Crockett
2. David C Bath
3. Catherine E Morley
4. Adam W Kilgour
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Theo A Johnson
7. Catherine N Merlane
8. Joseph St J Beaumont
9. Pip Dillistone
10. Ian D Butters
11. Alan Regin
12. Claire F Roulstone

First spliced Maximus: 6, on the eve of his birth.
First spliced on the 12.

Accrington, Lancashire
St James
Saturday, 23 May 2026 in 3hrs 4mins (11-1-14 in G)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1. Matthew J L Durham
2. David C Bath
3. Paul M Mason
4. G Jessica Durham
5. Anthony P Cotton
6. Helen J Audley
7. R Philip Graves
8. Gary J Audley
9. Michael A Varney
10. Daniel J Page
11. Jack E Page (C)
12. Timothy J Peverett

Duffield, Derbyshire
St Alkmund
Saturday, 23 May 2026 in 2hrs 57mins (17-2-11 in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4 Methods)
Composed by Richard Pearce
4 methods: Bristol,

1. Jimmy L Yeoman
2. C Luke Heaton
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Ian D Butters
5. Benjamin D Constant
6. David A Warwick (C)
7. Evie Newton
8. Matthew L Dancy
9. Adam S Greenley
10. Claire F Roulstone

First of 4 Spliced Royal - 2.
Circled the tower - 2 and 4.

Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire
St James
Sunday, 24 May 2026 in 2hrs 53mins (14-1-11 in E)
5002 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Jimmy L Yeoman (C)
3. Benjamin D Constant
4. Adam S Greenley
5. Lewis D Benfield
6. Dexter O Deackes
7. Matthew L Dancy
8. Mark J Pendery
9. David A Warwick
10. Luke G Groom

800th peal: 1
250th peal for The Society: 9
First in method: 6
Rung for the Pentecost

St Helens, Merseyside
Minster Church of St Helen
Sunday, 24 May 2026 in 3hrs 15mins (22-2-25 in C#)
5000 Triton Delight Royal
Composed by Martin J Cansdale

1. Jack E Page
2. David C Bath
3. Paul M Mason
4. Matthew J L Durham
5. G Jessica Durham
6. Anthony P Cotton
7. Michael A Varney
8. Daniel J Page
9. Ian Roulstone (C)
10. Claire F Roulstone

To commemorate the redesignation of this church as St Helens Minster today.

Alton, Staffordshire
St Peter
Monday, 25 May 2026 in 3hrs 5mins (22-2-2 in Eb)
5040 Wicker Man Surprise Royal
Composed by Ellis Hollows

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Claire F Roulstone
3. Adam S Greenley
4. David C Bath
5. Benjamin D Constant
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Matthew L Dancy
8. David A Warwick
9. Ian Roulstone
10. Jimmy L Yeoman

Wicker Man S: -34-14.50-12.36.70.34-50.16-16.70-16-70,10

Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 25 May 2026 in 3hrs 0mins (10-3-17 in G)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy

1. Alison J Molyneux
2. Paul M Mason
3. Helen J Audley
4. Alison M McCormack
5. Matthew J L Durham (C)
6. Hana Booth
7. Gary J Audley
8. G Jessica Durham
9. Michael A Varney
10. Daniel J Page

1000th peal: 7

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3hrs 21mins (26-3-9 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by John N Hughes-Death

1. Dexter O Deackes
2. Lewis D Benfield
3. Theo A Johnson
4. Rachel L Mahoney
5. Logan T S Anderson (C)
6. Hana Booth
7. Francis W F Town
8. Michael A Varney
9. Fraser A Storie
10. Matthew L Dancy
11. Francis J Gilruth
12. Ewan G A Hull

Rung by Society members under the age of 25.
First peal on 12: 1

City of London,
St Mary le Bow, Cheapside
Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3hrs 35mins (41-3-21 in C)
5099 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Mark R Eccleston (op Old Fart)

1. Linda M Garton
2. Catherine N Merlane
3. Janet E Archibald
4. David C Bath
5. Mark J Pendery
6. Thomas W Green
7. Jack E Page (C)
8. Evie Newton
9. Stephen J Bailey
10. Ruth E R Corney
11. Christian M Peckham
12. Samuel C Cave

First on 12: 6.
With grateful thanks to Thomas for standing in at short notice, and to Ewan Hull for reminding us how old we are.

Westminster, Greater London
St Martin in the Fields
Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3hrs 24mins (29-1-1 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alex S Riley

1. Dylan M Smith
2. Michael R A Shaw
3. Catherine A Williams
4. Harry Z Helyer
5. Hannah E L Read
6. Daniel J Page (C)
7. Thomas R Groves
8. Lucas J Williams
9. Alexander P Johnson
10. Miles F E Baker
11. Catherine E Morley
12. Luke G Groom

First on 12: 1.
First Bristol Maximus: 7.
Rung by a band younger than the composer.
Retirement compliment to Reverend Richard Carter, assistant vicar for mission at St Martin-in-the-Fields. (2006-2026)

Rampton, Cambridgeshire
All Saints
Sunday, 31 May 2026 in 2hrs 37mins (4-2-23 in C#)
5040 Surprise Minor (6 Methods)
1) York 2) Hull 3) Beverley 4) Surfleet 5,6) Cambridge 7) Norwich

1. Philip D Bailey
2. Christopher E J Kilgour
3. Samantha L Gorman
4. Clive J Dunbavin
5. Thomas W Green (C)
6. Susan E Marsden

Circled the tower to peals: 6.
Rung in fond memory of Ian W Davies, member of the Society.

City of London,
St Katharine Cree
Friday, 5 June 2026 in 2hrs 54mins (9-3-18 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
1. Warkworth 2. Beverley 3. Rossendale 4. Bourne 5. London 6. Cambridge 7. Norwich each extent called differently

1. Peter J Blight
2. Lloyd S Cartwright
3. Catherine N Merlane
4. Alan Regin
5. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
6. Nicholas D Brown

Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday, 6 June 2026 in 3hrs 27mins (23-3-13 in D)
5136 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Jack E Page

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Daniel J Page
3. Catherine E Morley
4. Catherine A Williams
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Catherine N Merlane
7. David C Bath
8. Evie Newton
9. Luke G Groom
10. Michael A Varney
11. Michael R Crockett
12. Jimmy L Yeoman

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 9 June 2026 in 3hrs 21mins (24-1-25 in D)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Lloyd S Cartwright
3. Russell A Brown
4. Ian Roulstone
5. Peter W Emery
6. Alan Regin
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Claire F Roulstone

100th peal of London Surprise Major as conductor

Wandsworth, Greater London
Holy Trinity, West Hill
Wednesday, 10 June 2026 in 3hrs 2mins (15-0-2 in F#)
5152 Gemini Surprise Major
Composed by Simon Humphrey

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Paul A Cammiade
4. Anne L Rueff
5. Geraldine R Forster
6. Peter W Emery
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin