Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Dodderhill, Worcestershire
St Augustine
Saturday, 14 July 2018 in 3hrs 15mins (18-2-4 in Eb)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Janet E Menhinick
2. Ruth Curtis
3. Ian G Campbell
4. Michael H D O'Callaghan
5. Paul M Mason
6. John P Loveless (C)
7. Paul F Curtis
8. Ian G Mills

Malvern Link, Worcestershire
St Matthias
Saturday, 14 July 2018 in 3hrs 6mins (16-2-3 in F#)
5040 Nideggen Surprise Royal
Arranged by Samuel C Cave

1. Adam S Greenley
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Mary E Holden
4. Geraldine R Forster
5. Benjamin D Constant
6. David C Bath
7. Samuel C Cave (C)
8. Ruth E R Corney
9. Claire F Roulstone
10. Alan Regin

Worcester, Worcestershire
St Stephen, Barbourne
Saturday, 14 July 2018 in 2hrs 53mins (10-1-16 in G)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Noel J Diserens
8 methods: 736 Superlative, 704 London and Rutland, 608 Cambridge, Pudsey and Lincolnshire, 576 Bristol, 544 Yorkshire with 120 changes of method and all the work.

1. Elizabeth A Hibbert
2. Deborah M Talbott
3. Helen Phillips
4. Felicity S Warwick
5. Stuart P B Talbott
6. Graham A Duke
7. David A Warwick (C)
8. Harry E Blamire

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 in 2hrs 53mins (8-3-3 in Bb)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
23 methods: 224 each of Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire and Pudsey. 160 changes of method, all the work.

1. Joanna K Dorling
2. Elizabeth A Hibbert
3. Timothy R Forster
4. J Chapman Knott
5. David C Bath
6. Colin J E Wyld
7. Richard M Hobbs (C)
8. Alan Regin

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of Colin J E Wyld election to The Society.

Abingdon, Oxfordshire
St Helen
Saturday, 21 July 2018 in 3hrs 1min (16-0-0 in F)
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert C Kippin
4 methods: 1280 Superlative No.2, 1240 Bristol, Cambridge and London No.3 with 101 changes of method and all the work.

1. Angela M Athawes
2. David C Bath
3. Anne M Anthony
4. Felicity S Warwick
5. Shirley E McGill
6. David A Warwick (C)
7. Daniel J Page
8. Adam S Greenley
9. Jack L Edwards
10. Nicholas M W Haggett

Holybourne, Hampshire
Holy Rood
Thursday, 26 July 2018 in 2hrs 39mins (6-3-16 in B)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas W Griffiths

1. Anne L Rueff
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Michael C Bryant
4. Beryl R Norris
5. Nicholas M W Haggett
6. Adam S Greenley
7. Jack L Edwards (C)
8. Benjamin D Constant

Rung for the 50th Birthday of Andrew Edwards.

Watford, Hertfordshire
15 Harford Drive
Sunday, 29 July 2018 in 1hr 52mins (10½)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor
7 methods in seven extents: 1 Norwich Surprise, 2 Cambridge and Ipswich Surprise, 3 Cambridge and Primrose Surprise, 4 Norfolk Surprise, 5 Kent Treble Bob, 6 and 7 Oxford Treble.

1. 1–2S Kathleen M Baldwin
2. 3–4Roger Baldwin (C)
3. 5–6Paul A Cammiade

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Tuesday, 31 July 2018 in 3hrs 13mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by J N Hughes-D'Aeth

1. Stephanie J Pattenden
2. Joanna K Dorling
3. Penelope J V Sharpe
4. Geraldine R Forster
5. David C Bath
6. J Chapman Knott
7. Richard M Hobbs
8. Timothy R Forster
9. Ruth E R Corney
10. Samuel C Cave
11. Ian Roulstone (C)
12. Lucinda J Woodward

First peal of Bristol Max: 9, 10. With thanks to Jo for ejecting the one-eyed Siamese cat prior to the peal.

South Petherton, Somerset
SS Peter and Paul
Saturday, 4 August 2018 in 3hrs 24mins (22-3-15 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by Donald F Morrison
4 methods: 1296 Bristol, Yorkshire; 1248 Cambridge; 1200 Lincolnshire; 17 changes of method, all the work

1. Rosemary J Duke
2. Lucy S Warwick
3. Anne M Anthony
4. Felicity S Warwick
5. Philip A L Rioch
6. Hilary A Beresford
7. Graham A Duke (C)
8. Douglas J Beaumont
9. Donald B Carter
10. Nigel R Woodruff
11. Harry E Blamire
12. David A Warwick

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Tuesday, 7 August 2018 in 2hrs 50mins (8-3-3 in Bb)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
23 methods: 224 each of Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich, Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire and Pudsey. 160 changes of method, all the work.

1. Geraldine R Forster
2. Elizabeth A Hibbert
3. Daniel J Page
4. J Chapman Knott
5. David C Bath
6. Timothy R Forster
7. Richard M Hobbs (C)
8. Alan Regin

Watford, Hertfordshire
15 Harford Drive
Tuesday, 7 August 2018 in 1hr 50mins (10½)
5040 Surprise Minor
8 methods: Seven extents: One each of London, Norwich, Norfolk, spliced Cambridge and Primrose, spliced Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose, Bourne, Hull, and two of Cambridge.

1. 1–2S Kathleen M Baldwin
2. 3–4Roger Baldwin (C)
3. 5–6Paul A Cammiade

Kingston, Dorset
St James
Saturday, 11 August 2018 in 3hrs 10mins (26-3-16 in D)
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert C Kippin
4 methods: 1280 Yorkshire, 1240 Bristol, Cambridge and London No.3 with 101 changes of method and all the work.

1. Lucy S Warwick
2. Annabelle F Frost
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Rebecca J Cox
5. Graham A Duke
6. Anthony J Cox
7. Matthew C Gardiner
8. David A Warwick (C)
9. Harry E Blamire
10. Nigel R Woodruff

A birthday compliment to Annabelle Frost. First of Spliced Surprise Royal - 2 and 9.

Kilburn, Greater London
St Augustine
Sunday, 12 August 2018 in 2hrs 40mins (8-1-0 in A)
5152 Lancashire Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin

1. Anne L Rueff
2. Adam S Greenley
3. David C Bath
4. Shirley E McGill
5. Michael R Crockett
6. Alan Regin
7. Benjamin D Constant (C)
8. Thomas B Mack

For the feast of the Assumption of the Blessèd Virgin Mary.

Wrexham, Wrexham
St Giles
Sunday, 12 August 2018 in 3hrs 28mins (24 in D)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1. James W Belshaw (C)
2. Timothy R Forster
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Geraldine R Forster
5. Peter W Emery
6. Ian G Campbell
7. Peter J Blight
8. Ruth E R Corney
9. Ian G Mills
10. Samuel C Cave

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Tuesday, 21 August 2018 in 2hrs 44mins (8-3-3)
5100 Remembrance Alliance Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown

1. Richard M Hobbs
2. Elizabeth A Hibbert (C)
3. Joanna K Dorling
4. Geraldine R Forster
5. Ian G Campbell
6. Timothy R Forster
7. J Chapman Knott
8. Alan Regin

In memory of Private Frank Laflin, Canadian Army Medical Corps, 5th Field Ambulance, Service no. 527596. Born Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk - 8th May 1888. Killed by enemy shell fire while escorting wounded men to a waiting ambulance at Monchy Le Preux, south east of Arras, on 26th August 1918. Elder brother of Sapper Peter Laflin, Royal Engineers (a ringer) who survived the war.
Great uncle of the conductor
Conductor's 250th peal for the Society
100th peal - 7
200th in the tower - 4

Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints'
Saturday, 25 August 2018 in 2hrs 55mins (11 ¾ cwt)
5070 Stedman Caters
Composed by Lucinda J Woodward

1. Benjamin D Constant
2. Lucinda J Woodward (C)
3. Shirley E McGill
4. David C Bath
5. Angela M Athawes
6. Richard L Thumwood
7. Douglas J Beaumont
8. Thomas B Mack
9. Jack L Edwards
10. Adam S Greenley

A Significant Birthday compliment to Eve Boult, churchwarden here at All Saints'

Lichfield, Staffordshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Saturday, 1 September 2018 in 3hrs 30mins (31-2-9 in D)
5120 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal
Composed by Mark B Davies
4 methods: 1360 each Cambridge Surprise, Superlative No.2 Surprise; 1200 each Bristol Surprise, Triton Delight. 101 changes of method, all the work.

1. Wendy Bloom
2. Michael R Crockett
3. David C Bath
4. Adam S Greenley
5. Edward R Mack
6. Nicholas M W Haggett
7. Benjamin D Constant (C)
8. Ian Roulstone
9. Claire F Roulstone
10. Thomas B Mack

Garlickhythe, City of London
St James
Friday, 7 September 2018 in 2hrs 45mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Roderick R Horton
4 methods: 1344 Glasgow; 1248 London; 1216 Belfast, Bristol. 113 changes of method, all the work.

1. Paul A Cammiade
2. Richard M Hobbs (C)
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Timothy R Forster
5. Claire F Roulstone
6. Peter I Harrison
7. Douglas J Beaumont
8. Jack E Page

Rung prior to the Society's Triennial Dinner

Reading, Berkshire
St Laurence
Saturday, 8 September 2018 in 3hrs 16mins (23-0-20 in D)
5042 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Richard J Angrave

1. Ian Roulstone
2. Claire F Roulstone
3. June D Wells
4. Daniel J Page
5. Matthew S Pearson
6. Joanna E Knight
7. Katharine J Firman
8. J Chapman Knott
9. Adam S Greenley
10. Douglas J Beaumont
11. Benjamin D Constant (C)
12. Jack E Page

On the occasion of The Society’s triennial dinner.
A Thames Valley production.

Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 8 September 2018 in 2hrs 57mins (17-1-6 in E)
5088 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by John M Goldthorpe

1. Simon Kemp
2. Peter J Blight
3. Ruth Curtis
4. Martin J Bright
5. Hayley J Messenger
6. Christopher E J Kilgour
7. Paul F Curtis (C)
8. Alan Regin

Rung on the Society Peal Day.
1st Peal with the Society - 1

Bradford Peverell, Dorset
The Assumption
Sunday, 16 September 2018 in 2hrs 36mins (5-3-27 in A)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
5 methods: 1152 Rutland and Lincolnshire, 960 Cambridge, Yorkshire and Superlative with 155 changes of method.

1. Rosemary J Duke
2. Patricia O M Hitchins
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Susan E Smith
5. Graham A Duke
6. Angela M E Jasper
7. Harry E Blamire
8. David A Warwick (C)

Rung to enable Susan Smith to complete the full calendar of 366 dates in the year. Also 51st Wedding Anniversary compliment to Sue and John Riley.

Watford, Hertfordshire
15 Harford Drive
Sunday, 16 September 2018 in 1hr 54mins (10½)
5040 Minor
6 methods: One extent each of York Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Norfolk Surprise, Kent Treble Bob and two of Plain Bob.

1. 1–2S Kathleen M Baldwin
2. 3–4Roger Baldwin (C)
3. 5–6Paul A Cammiade

200th together 3-4 and 5-6.

Portsmouth, Hampshire
Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 22 September 2018 in 3hrs 15mins (25-2-0 in Eb)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
4 methods: 1296 Barford; 1248 each Bristol, Cambridge, Rigel. 74 c.o.m.; a.t.w.

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Michael R Crockett
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Daniel J Page
6. Mary E Holden
7. Matthew C Gardiner
8. Douglas J Beaumont
9. David A Warwick
10. Adam S Greenley
11. Thomas B Mack
12. Benjamin D Constant

Yorktown, Surrey
St Michael
Sunday, 23 September 2018 in 2hrs 50mins (13-3-9 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Brian D Price (21 part)

1. Jack E Page (C)
2. Matthew S Pearson
3. David C Bath
4. Daniel J Page
5. Shirley E McGill
6. Nicholas M W Haggett
7. Claire F Roulstone
8. David G Pearson

Watford, Hertfordshire
15 Harford Drive
Monday, 24 September 2018 in 1hr 54mins (10½)
5040 Minor
9 methods: One extent each of Spliced Cambridge Surprise, Norfolk Surprise, Ipswich Surprise, Primrose Surprise, Bourne Surprise and Hull Surprise; Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Norfolk Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob and two of Plain Bob.

1. 1–2S Kathleen M Baldwin
2. 3–4Roger Baldwin (C)
3. 5–6Paul A Cammiade

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Tuesday, 25 September 2018 in 2hrs 51mins (8-3-3 in Bb)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
14 methods: 448 Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, London, Ipswich, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 224 Ashtead, Cornwall, Lindum, Pudsey, Superlative; 139 changes of method, all the work.

1. David C Bath
2. Michael R Crockett
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Geraldine R Forster
5. Timothy R Forster
6. Colin J E Wyld
7. Richard M Hobbs (C)
8. Alan Regin

Shrivenham, Oxfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 29 September 2018 in 2hrs 58mins (13-0-2 in F)
5000 Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Alan G Reading and Mark B Davies
4 methods: 1320 Yorkshire, 1280 Moray Firth, 1200 each Bristol, Independence Day; 94 changes of method, all the work.

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Jennifer R Sparling
4. Daniel J Page
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Thomas B Mack
7. David A Warwick
8. Adam S Greenley
9. Benjamin D Constant
10. Ian R Fielding

Bradford Peverell, Dorset
The Assumption
Thursday, 4 October 2018 in 2hrs 28mins (5-3-27 in A)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Noel J Diserens
8 methods: 736 Superlative, 704 London and Rutland, 608 Cambridge, Pudsey and Lincolnshire, 576 Bristol, 544 Yorkshire with 120 changes of method and all the work.

1. Graham A Duke
2. Patricia O M Hitchins
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Janet E Menhinick
5. David A Warwick (C)
6. Claire F Roulstone
7. Alan Regin
8. Nigel R Woodruff

Watford, Hertfordshire
15 Harford Drive
Thursday, 4 October 2018 in 1hr 53mins (10½)
5040 Minor
7 methods: One extent each of York Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Norfolk Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob.

1. 1–2S Kathleen M Baldwin
2. 3–4Roger Baldwin (C)
3. 5–6Paul A Cammiade

700th for the Society- 5-6

Fordingbridge, Hampshire
St Mary
Friday, 5 October 2018 in 2hrs 43mins (13-2-1 in F)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
#3562

1. Janet E Menhinick
2. David A Warwick
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Alan Regin
5. Pauline C McKenzie
6. Nigel R Woodruff
7. Graham A Duke (C)
8. Claire F Roulstone

500th peal together: 4 and 7

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr
Saturday, 6 October 2018 in 3hrs 23mins (26-3-9 in D)
5088 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
5 methods: 1056 Zanussi; 1008 each Ariel, Avon, Bristol, Phobos; 48 changes of method, all the work

1. Adam S Greenley
2. Katharine J Firman
3. Shirley E McGill
4. Benjamin D Constant
5. Daniel J Page
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Jack L Edwards
8. Mary E Holden
9. Michael R Crockett
10. Ian Roulstone
11. Thomas B Mack
12. Claire F Roulstone

On the occasion of the Society's AGM.
Circled the tower: 4. Well done Master Ben!

Stepney, Greater London
St George in the East
Saturday, 6 October 2018 in 2hrs 40mins (6-0-9 in C)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown

1. James W Belshaw
2. Elizabeth A Hibbert
3. Penelope J V Sharpe
4. Beryl R Norris
5. John J Ford
6. Peter J Blight
7. Richard M Hobbs (C)
8. Timothy R Forster

For Society AGM day. Many thanks to James W Belshaw for standing in at short notice.

Holywood, Down
St Philip and St James
Wednesday, 10 October 2018 in 2hrs 40mins (12-0-14 in G)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Albert J Pitman
4 methods: 1280 each Cambridge, Superlative, London; 1184 Bristol. 110 changes of method, all the work.

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Paul F Curtis
3. Shirley E McGill
4. Felicity S Warwick
5. Ian G Campbell
6. David A Warwick
7. Ian R Fielding (C)
8. Alan Regin

Drumbo, Down
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 11 October 2018 in 2hrs 47mins (11-2-27 in F#)
5152 Coniston Bluebird Delight Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Felicity S Warwick
3. Paul A Cammiade
4. Ruth Curtis
5. Matthew J L Durham
6. David A Warwick (C)
7. Alan Regin
8. Paul F Curtis

First peal in the method - 2, 3 and 6

Lurgan, Armagh
Christ Church, Shankhill
Thursday, 11 October 2018 in 3hrs 9mins (21-2-25 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Ian R Fielding

1. Ian R Fielding (C)
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Ruth Curtis
4. Jennifer R Sparling
5. Matthew J L Durham
6. Ian G Campbell
7. Paul F Curtis
8. Alan Regin

1000th together: 1&2.
Footnote to follow.

Londonderry, Londonderry
Cathedral Church of St Columb
Friday, 12 October 2018 in 3hrs 31mins (32-0-6 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Peter Sheppard

1. Matthew J L Durham
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Paul A Cammiade
5. Michael R Crockett
6. Jennifer R Sparling
7. Ian G Campbell
8. Alan Regin
9. David A Warwick (C)
10. Ian R Fielding

Rung in memory of Second Lieutenant Hubert Hugh Arbuckle, Royal Irish Regiment, who died on 2nd September 1918 near Queant, France, and was a member of the St. Columb's Honorary Bell Ringers. He is buried at Queant Road Cemetery, France. Their name liveth for evermore.

Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 13 October 2018 in 3hrs 1min (18-1-20 in E)
5184 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major
Composed by Benjamin D Constant

1. Janet E Menhinick
2. Adam S Greenley
3. Angela M Athawes
4. David C Bath
5. Ewan Grant-Richardson
6. Ian G Mills
7. Benjamin D Constant (C)
8. Claire F Roulstone

Belfast, Down
St Mark, Dundela
Saturday, 13 October 2018 in 2hrs 56mins (12-2-2 in F#)
5120 Spliced Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert C Kippin
5 methods: 1120 London No.3, 1000 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative No.2 and Yorkshire, with 116 changes of method and all the work.

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Felicity S Warwick
4. Michael R Crockett
5. Matthew J L Durham
6. David A Warwick (C)
7. Paul F Curtis
8. Ian R Fielding
9. Alan Regin
10. Ian G Campbell

Congratulations to Eric and Trish Hitchins on the birth of their granddaughter on 11th October.

Hillsborough, Down
St Malachi
Saturday, 13 October 2018 in 3hrs 0mins (18-3-16 in E)
5057 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1. Paul A Cammiade
2. Michael R Crockett
3. Ruth Curtis
4. Jennifer R Sparling
5. Shirley E McGill
6. Ian R Fielding
7. Matthew J L Durham (C)
8. Alan Regin
9. Paul F Curtis
10. Ian G Campbell

To follow

Belfast, Down
St Donard, Bloomfield
Sunday, 14 October 2018 in 2hrs 43mins (9-1-2 in Ab)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Bellfast, Carlisle, Netherseale, London, Westminster, Cambridge and Norwich.

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Jennifer R Sparling
3. Shirley E McGill
4. Michael R Crockett
5. David A Warwick
6. Ian R Fielding (C)

Greyabbey, Down
St Saviour
Sunday, 14 October 2018 in 2hrs 26mins (2-3-12 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: 1. Ulster 2. Wells 3. Lightfoot 4. Ipswich 5. Westminster 6. Cambridge 7. Norwich

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Ian G Campbell
3. Matthew J L Durham
4. Paul A Cammiade
5. Alan Regin
6. Paul F Curtis (C)

Greyabbey, Down
St Saviour
Monday, 15 October 2018 in 2hrs 11mins (2-3-12 in E)
5040 Neasden Delight Minor
Composed by Traditional- deconstructed and rearranged by Ian R Fielding

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Alan Regin
3. Michael R Crockett
4. Jennifer R Sparling
5. Paul A Cammiade
6. Ian R Fielding (C)