Charleston, South Carolina
Grace Church Cathedral
Tuesday, 5 November 2019 in 3hrs 17mins (16-2-27 in Eb)
5040 Old Dragon Surprise Royal
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
Completes S. Royal alphabet, 2.
Peal No: 8485Charleston, South Carolina
Cathedral Church of St Luke and St Paul
Wednesday, 6 November 2019 in 2hrs 58mins (14-1-0 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.
200th peal for the Society - 7.
Peal No: 8486Raleigh, North Carolina
Christ Church
Thursday, 7 November 2019 in 2hrs 43mins (4-1-9 in C)
5088 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Robert E J Dennis
Rung in memory of John S Barnes, longstanding member of this Society, whose funeral this day.
Peal No: 8487Horton Kirby, Kent
St Mary
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 in 2hrs 45mins (6-1-2 in Bb)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
For SRCY peal weekend and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8488Potton, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 14 November 2019 in 3hrs 8mins (7-0-0 in A)
5760 Spliced Surprise Minor
Composed by Alexander E Holroyd
41 methods: 240 each: Allendale, Beverley, Hull, Kelso, Northumberland, Warkworth, Wearmouth. 120 each: Alnwick, Annable’s London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York. 214 charges of method. All the work.
For SRCY peal weekend, in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8489Sandon, Staffordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 14 November 2019 in 2hrs 35mins (6-2-19 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each Wooler, Northumberland, Lincoln, Netherseale, Norwich, Hexham and Cambridge
Marking Jean's 50 years membership of the Society.
For SRCY peal weekend, in memory of John S Barnes.
Brancepeth, Durham
St Brandon
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 58mins (14-1-13 in F#)
5056 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major
Composed by Ian Butters
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8495City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 3hrs 27mins (26-3-9 in D)
5060 Spliced Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
4 methods: 2112 each Ariel Surprise, Bristol Surprise; 704 Littleport Little Surprise; 132 Carmine Little Alliance; 109 changes of method; all the work.
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8496Lilley, Hertfordshire
St Peter
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 37mins (6-0-24 in C)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each Warkworth, Norwich, Netherseale, Surfleet, Bourne, Ipswich and Cambridge. 7 different callings
100th together - 1&2
Remembering John Barnes on Society peal weekend
Ponteland, Northumberland
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 26mins (6-3-4 in B)
5120 Quorndon Delight Major
Composed by Paul M Mason
For SRCY peal weekend, in memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8494Salehurst, East Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 56mins (18-1-26 in E)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Beckingham
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes
Peal No: 8492Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 55mins (8-3-3 in Bb)
5024 Watford Surprise Major
Composed by Dennis Knox
For SRCY peal weekend, in memory of John S Barnes.
Roderick R Horton wishes to be associate with this peal.
Southill, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 15 November 2019 in 2hrs 56mins (11-3-3 in F#)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor
19 methods: 1) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Stamford, Rossendale. (2) Norfolk, Ipswich. (3) Chester, Munden, Carlisle. (4) Westminster, Allendale. (5) London, Wells. (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham. (7) Cambridge, Primrose.
For SRCY peal weekend, in memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8491Amersham, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 6mins (19-0-6 in E)
5042 Winchester Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
Rung for the Society peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes
Peal No: 8498Chepstow, Monmouthshire
St Mary
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 15mins (16-1-24 in Eb)
5040 Wyevale Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian Butters
For the Society's peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes. First peal in the method.
Wyevale Surprise Royal;
-30-14-50-16-78.12.38-14-50-16-50, Group B.
Chilcompton, Somerset
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 19mins (19-1-6 in Eb)
5138 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by Robert D S Brown
3 methods: 2448 Bristol, 1346 Cambridge and 1344 Yorkshire with 49 changes of method and all the work.
For SRCY Peal Weekend and also in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8506Elveden, Suffolk
Memorial Tower of St Patrick and St Andrew
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 2hrs 57mins (17-2-20 in E)
5120 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8503Horsham, West Sussex
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 1min (22-2-24 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8500Merstham, Surrey
St Katharine
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 2hrs 51mins (13½ in F#)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Graham A C John
4 methods: 1632 Cornwall; 1216 Glasgow; 1120 Bristol; 1056 Buckfastleigh. 125 changes of method, all the work.
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8507Minehead, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 13mins (22-0-23 in Eb)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Richard I Allton
Rung for the SRCY Peal Weekend and in fond memory of John S Barnes.
The band would like to Associate this peal with Jane Bull who was unable to get there due to traffic and thanks to Donald Carter for standing down.
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 2hrs 58mins (9-3-27 in G)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
Rung on SRCY peal weekend, with best wishes to Ray and Jean Peverett, who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 14 November.
Peal No: 8508Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Cathedral Church of St Nicholas
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 27mins (37-2-17 in Db)
5090 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
First peal in the method: 6.
Rung in memory of John S Barnes.
Newton Hall, Northumberland
St James, Mowden Hall School
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 2hrs 33mins (6-3-1 in B)
5088 Wobbly Bobs Treble Place Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
Reigate, Surrey
St Mary Magdalene
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 3hrs 6mins (18-3-10 in D)
5040 Black Sheep Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian R Fielding
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
200th peal: 8
South Wigston, Leicestershire
St Thomas the Apostle
Saturday, 16 November 2019 in 2hrs 55mins (14-1-19 in F)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Neil R Aspland
8 Methods:- 736 London; 640 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 each Bristol, Rutland; 576 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. 132 changes of method, all the work.
950th Tower bell peal as conductor.
Peal No: 8502Beckenham, Greater London
St George
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 2hrs 54mins (14-0-2 in F)
5004 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8511Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 0mins (10-0-6 in Ab)
5184 Ytterbium Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
For the Society's peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
100th peal together 2 and 4.
Farnham, Surrey
St Andrew
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 13mins (19-0-7 in E)
5002 Triton Delight Royal
Composed by Richard A Pearce
Rung during SRCY Peal Weekend, in affectionate memory of John S. Barnes
Peal No: 8515Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 10mins (9-2-24 in G)
5130 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Stephen D Pettman
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8518Hexham, Northumberland
Abbey Church of St Andrew
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 19mins (21-1-16 in E)
5040 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Roger Baldwin
First London Royal: 5
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Keele, Staffordshire
Woodlands
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 2hrs 22mins (0-3-19 in A#)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Arthur Craven
Rung for the SRCY peal weekend and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
600th peal of Major, 7.
Norwich, Norfolk
The Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 2hrs 47mins (1-3-27)
5152 Barnes Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
For Society Peal Weekend and to the memory of John Barnes, Norfolk man, proud Cumberland, dedicated ringer and organiser of this weekend for many years.
Sound: Cromer in F#
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 20mins (20-3-5 in D)
5152 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
Rung in memory of John Barnes, longstanding supporter of the society and its peal weekend.
Peal No: 8517Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 3hrs 10mins (17-1-6 in E)
5100 Centennial Alliance Major
Composed by Ian G Mills
Rung for the Society's Peal Weekend and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
100th peal together: 4 and 8.
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 17 November 2019 in 2hrs 46mins (11-1-13 in F#)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Richard I Allton
For SRCY peal weekend, and in affectionate memory of John S Barnes.
Sue Page and Yvonne Towler would like to be associated with this peal.
Horton, Staffordshire
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 18 November 2019 in 2hrs 41mins (8-0-23 in G#)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Alnwick, Chester, Newcastle, Munden, Northumberland, Sandiacre and Carlisle
For SRCY peal weekend, in memory of John S Barnes
Peal No: 8520Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints
Saturday, 23 November 2019 in 3hrs 1min (11-0-6 in F)
5042 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian R Fielding
Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Sunday, 24 November 2019 in 3hrs 17mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5016 Spliced Maximus
Composed by David J Pipe
6 methods: 1056 each Ariel Surprise, Phobos Surprise and Zanussi Surprise; 880 Maypole Alliance; 792 Deimos Alliance; 176 Slinky Differential Little Treble Place; 109 changes of method, all the work.
On the 20th anniversary of the first performance of this composition with these methods.
Peal No: 8522Farnborough, Kent
St Giles
Wednesday, 27 November 2019 in 2hrs 25mins (2-2-26 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of London, York, Durham, Ipswich, Surfleet, Beverley and Cambridge
Remembering John S Barnes.
Peal No: 8523Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Friday, 29 November 2019 in 1hr 48mins (9 in Bb)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Lightfoot, York, Netherseale, Westminster, Norwich, Ipswich and Cambridge.
First Surprise on Handbells: 1-2.
Peal No: 8524Crediton, Devon
Holy Cross
Saturday, 30 November 2019 in 3hrs 31mins (26-2-23 in D)
5090 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
3 methods: Contains 1728 Yorkshire; 1682 Bristol; 1680 Cambridge; 37 changes of method; all the work.
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 1 December 2019 in 3hrs 19mins (18-3-27 in Eb)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Thomas W Griffiths
First in method: 7.
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