Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints
Saturday, 7 December 2019 in 2hrs 58mins (11-0-6 in F)
5000 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
First in method: 3.
Peal No: 8527Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 7 December 2019 in 3hrs 33mins (27-0-5 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by Donald F Morrison (arranged by Graham A Duke)
4 methods: 1296 Bristol and Yorkshire, 1248 Cambridge, 1200 Lincolnshire with 17 changes of method and all the work.
50th peal for the Society - 1.
25th together 1 and 5.
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Thursday, 19 December 2019 in 2hrs 45mins (6-2-10 in B)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Albert J Pitman
4 methods: 1344 Superlative, 1312 Bristol, 1280 London, 1216 Cambridge, 111 changes of method, all the work
First of spliced as conductor.
Peal No: 8529City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr
Saturday, 21 December 2019 in 3hrs 29mins (26-3-9 in D)
5136 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by Thomas J Hinks
Rung as a retirement and 65th birthday compliment to Liz Hibbert.
First in method: 3.
Farnborough, Greater London
St Giles
Friday, 27 December 2019 in 2hrs 22mins (2-2-26 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Bourne, York, Durham, Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge.
Celebrating the life of John S Barnes, long standing resident of this parish.
Peal No: 8531Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 28 December 2019 in 3hrs 6mins (17-3-9 in Eb)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by George H Campling
First peal of Bristol Royal on the bells.
Peal No: 8532Twyford, Hampshire
St Mary
Sunday, 29 December 2019 in 2hrs 49mins (10-3-17 in G)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
First of London on the bells.
Peal No: 8533Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints
Saturday, 4 January 2020 in 2hrs 56mins (11-0-6 in F)
5082 Sgurr A'Chaorachain Surprise Royal
Composed by Robert W Lee
Betchworth, Surrey
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 4 January 2020 in 2hrs 50mins (11-0-10 in Ab)
5088 Ely Surprise Major
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
500th peal: 4.
Peal No: 8534Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary le Tower
Saturday, 18 January 2020 in 3hrs 30mins (34-3-6 in Db)
5021 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
Birthday compliments to the tenor ringe
Peal No: 8537Salford, Lancashire
Sacred Trinity
Saturday, 18 January 2020 in 2hrs 41mins (11-2-17 in G)
5024 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
A ‘re-run’ of an attempt originally organised for the 2019 society peal weekend with an all North-West-based band. Rung in affectionate memory of John S Barnes, long-time organiser of the society’s peal weekend.
First Major as conductor, and first as conductor for the society.
Clifton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 in 2hrs 53mins (10-0-6 in Ab)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Norman Smith
23 methods: 224 changes each of Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whaley and Yorkshire. 160 changes of method, all the work.
With best wishes to Amanda Richmond for a speedy recovery.
Peal No: 8538Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Friday, 31 January 2020 in 2hrs 19mins (12 in F)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
First Surprise Major on handbells: 1-2.
Peal No: 8539Bermondsey, Greater London
St James
Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 2hrs 57mins (14-1-15 in F#)
5056 Medway Surprise Major
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
For SRCY “Not the Dinner Day”.
Peal No: 8544Holborn, Greater London
St Giles in the Fields
Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 2hrs 52mins (14-0-16 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Alan S Burbidge
For Society 'Not the Dinner' Day.
Peal No: 8540Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 3hrs 26mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5136 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
First in method: 7.
For Society 'Not the Dinner' Day.
Southwark, Greater London
St George the Martyr
Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 3hrs 2mins (14-2-24 in F)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies
900th peal: 3. A NTDDP and NBP.
Peal No: 8541Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 1 February 2020 in 3hrs 9mins (17-1-6 in E)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 126 changes of method; all the work.
Rung for the Society’s ‘Not the Dinner Day’.
Peal No: 8542Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 2 February 2020 in 3hrs 26mins (18-3-27 in Eb)
5184 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
4 methods: 1344 each Bristol, Cambridge; 1296 Orion; 1200 Zanussi. 3 changes of method.
Loughborough, Leicestershire
All Saints
Saturday, 8 February 2020 in 3hrs 38mins (30-2-0 in Db)
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.
City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr
Saturday, 15 February 2020 in 3hrs 31mins (26-3-9 in D)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
4 methods: Contains 1296 Ariel, Phobos, Zanussi; 1200 Bristol; 53 changes of method; all the work.
South Petherton, Somerset
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 15 February 2020 in 3hrs 19mins (22-3-15 in D)
5000 London No.3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
Southwark, Greater London
Cathedral Church of St Saviour
Saturday, 22 February 2020 in 3hrs 58mins (48-3-1 in Bb)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by David Hull
To congratulate Julian Haggett on his forthcoming election to the Royal College of Organists.
Peal No: 8550Walton on Thames, Surrey
St Mary
Saturday, 22 February 2020 in 3hrs 10mins (21-2-7 in E)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
Rung on the 20th Anniversary of Harry's first peal, Plain Bob Triples on the same bell.
Peal No: 8549Llandaff, Cardiff
Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 29 February 2020 in 3hrs 22mins (24-1-15 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.
750th peal - 3.
Peal No: 8551Newport, Newport
Cathedral Church of St Woolos
Saturday, 29 February 2020 in 3hrs 20mins (21-2-20 in D)
5006 Spliced Cinques and Maximus
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2510 Stedman Cinques; 2496 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 7 changes of method/princple
First peal of Cinques and Maximus in Wales.
Peal No: 8552Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 1 March 2020 in 3hrs 13mins (16-2-14 in E)
5120 Triton Delight Royal
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
For St David’s Day.
Peal No: 8553Farnborough, Kent
St Giles the Abbot
Tuesday, 3 March 2020 in 2hrs 24mins (2-2-26 in E)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of London, York, Durham, Bourne, Norwich, Beverley and Cambridge.
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Peter Thomas Appleby (25th December 1921 - 31st January 2020, a member of the Tuesday morning working party and whose funeral was held yesterday at St Giles.
Peal No: 8554Terrington St John, Norfolk
St John the Baptist
Friday, 6 March 2020 in 2hrs 51mins (10-3-2 in F#)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of Wearmouth, Munden, Cunecastre, Annable's London, York, Hull and Ipswich. 7 callings.
Rung in memory of George W Pipe.
Peal No: 8555Watlington, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 6 March 2020 in 2hrs 43mins (8-2-2 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor
7 methods: One extent each of London, Cambridge, Carlisle, Durham, Norwich, Surfleet and Westminster. 7 callings.
Rung in memory of George W Pipe.
Peal No: 8556Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Minster Church of St Mary
Saturday, 7 March 2020 in 3hrs 25mins (21-2-1 in Eb)
5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
6 methods: 960 Zanussi Surprise; 864 Ariel Surprise, Avon Delight; 816 Orion Surprise, Phobos Surprise; 720 Bristol Surprise; 37 changes of method; all the work.
Downham Market, Norfolk
St Edmund, King and Martyr
Saturday, 7 March 2020 in 2hrs 44mins (10-3-6 in G)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
In memory of George W Pipe.
Peal No: 8559Stow Bardolph, Norfolk
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 7 March 2020 in 2hrs 57mins (10-0-5 in F#)
5152 Ytterbium Surprise Major
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
Rung in memory of George W Pipe
Peal No: 8558Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
St Peter and St Paul
Sunday, 8 March 2020 in 3hrs 26mins (20-3-14 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
In memory of George W Pipe
Peal No: 8560Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Minster Church of St John and St Martin
Saturday, 14 March 2020 in 3hrs 56mins (41-1-20 in C)
5050 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark R Eccleston ("only 23 56789s")
To mark Mike Robson's 50 years of ringing at Beverley Minster.
Peal No: 8561Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 14 March 2020 in 3hrs 30mins (29-2-26 in Db)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by James W Washbrook
Merton, Greater London
St John the Divine
Saturday, 14 March 2020 in 3hrs 8mins (11¾)
5084 Stedman Caters
Composed by Lucinda J Woodward
Affectionately dedicated to a Great Man.
Rest in Peace George W Pipe 1935-2020
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Saturday, 4 July 2020 in 2hrs 24mins (12 in F)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 126 changes of method; all the work.
First spliced on handbells: 1-2.
Peal No: 8564Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 20 August 2020 in 1hr 50mins (8 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Completes the calendar year to peals: 1-2.
First handbell peal since 1988: 1-2.
Ringing Room,
UK
Saturday, 21 November 2020 in 2hrs 14mins ()
5040 Minor
3 methods: 3 extents of Kent Treble Bob, 2 extents of Cambridge Surprise and 2 extents of Plain Bob.
The first handbell peal in Ringing Room (i.e. every person ringing two bells). Rung with motion-sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound. For the Society's peal weekend.
Peal No: 8566Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 1 April 2021 in 2hrs 36mins (9 in Bb)
7200 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor
Composed by John S Warboys (TD1002)
178 methods: Alderbourne, Balmoral, Barham, Beeston, Belvoir, Berkeley, Bogedone, Bucknall, Cadoxton, Caernarvon, Cambridge, Carisbrooke, Castleton, Chelsea, Chepstow, Cogenhoe, Conisborough, Conway, Coventry, Danbury, Disley, Donottar, Dover, Dunedin, Easthampstead, Edinburgh, Ely, Evening Star, Finchampstead, Fotheringay, Francis Genius, Fulmer, Hatherop, Hertfordshire, Hitcham, Kentish, Knutsford, Leasowe, Ludlow, Melandra, Middlesex, Neath, Oswald, Pattishall, Pebmarsh, Pembroke, Pevensey, Peveril, Pontefract, Richborough, Richmond, Rostherne, Shelford, Skipton, Stirling, Stisted, Tollesbury, Warwick, Wath, Westmorland, Wiggenhall, Wilmslow 3D; Abbeyville, Bedford, Braintree, Burnaby, Burslem, Canterbury, Charlwood, Clarence, College Bob IV, Combermere, Crowland, Elston, Evesham, Fountains, Glastonbury, Humber, Kirkstall, London Victory, Marple, Melrose, Merton, Neasden, Newdigate, Old Oxford, Sherborne, Southwark, St Albans, St Werburgh, Taxal, Tewkesbury, Tintern, Vale Royal, Waltham, Willesden, Wragby 4D; Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Blunsdon, Bourne, Brentford, Caithness, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cranford, Cunecastre, Durham, Flamstead, Fryerning, Hathern, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Langleybury, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Offley, Primrose, Redbourn, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Sedlescombe, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York S; Berwyn, British Scholars' Pleasure, Burton, Capel, Chadkirk, Cheviot, Chiltern, College Exercise, Cotswold, Duke of Norfolk, Kent, Killamarsh, Kingston, London Scholars' Pleasure, Mendip, Morning Star, Nelson, Norbury, Norton-le-Moors, Ockley, Oxford, Pennine, Quantock, Rochester, Sandal, Snowdon, Trinity Sunday, Waterford, Woodcock's Victory TB.
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Saturday, 3 April 2021 in 2hrs 27mins (12 in F)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by William Hudson
First for a while: 7-8. Well done Master Michael!
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