Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Campton, Bedfordshire
17 Gravenhurst Road
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 in 1hr 59mins (9)
5040 Minor (4 Methods)
4 methods: (1,2) Cambridge Surprise (3) Kent Treble Bob (4,5) Oxford Treble Bob (6,7) Plain Bob

1. 1–2Linda M Garton
2. 3–4Emma J Southerington
3. 5–6John P Loveless (C)

Pre-empting Society Peal Weekend
In memory of Michael Moreton

Bray, Berkshire
St Michael
Thursday, 16 November 2023 in 3hrs 13mins (24-3-27 in D)
5120 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Alex S Riley

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Lloyd S Cartwright
3. Patricia M Newton
4. Fraser A Storie
5. Ian Roulstone
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Daniel J Page
8. Claire F Roulstone

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Paul Cartwright, father of the 2nd ringer.
For Society Peal Weekend.

Brancepeth, Durham
St Brandon
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 2hrs 46mins (14-1-13 in F#)
5120 Oakenshaw Surprise Major
Composed by Paul M Mason (No 341)

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Paul M Mason (C)
3. Ruth Curtis
4. J James G Morgan
5. Christopher M Mansfield
6. Roger S Riley
7. Paul F Curtis
8. Alan Regin

First peal in the method.
Oakenshaw Surprise Major:
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City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 3hrs 30mins (26-3-9 in D)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 Methods)
Composed by Richard A Pearce
Contains 1824 Zanussi; 1728 Bristol; 1536 Orion; 89 changes of method; all the work.

1. Penelope J V Sharpe
2. Jack E Page (C)
3. David C Bath
4. Stephen J Beckingham
5. Mary E Holden
6. Claire F Roulstone
7. Ruth E R Corney
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Douglas J Beaumont
10. Nicholas M W Haggett
11. Daniel J Page
12. Michael R Crockett

For Society peal weekend.
Rung by a Wednesday practice night band, and friend.

Loughborough, Leicestershire
80 Leconfield Road
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 2hrs 7mins (6 in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by William Hudson

1. 1–2Timothy J Peverett (C)
2. 3–4Alison M Godfrey
3. 5–6Robert P Watson
4. 7–8Judith A Godfrey

1st in hand 5-6, 7-8 and for SRCY. 1st peal for 29.5 years 7-8. 2nd peal in 29 years 3-4.

Potton, Bedfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 2hrs 49mins (7-0-0 in A)
5040 Minor (7 Methods)
One extent each of Westminster, Norwich and Cambridge Surprise, Kent, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clements and Plain Bob

1. Christine A Williams
2. Michael H D O'Callaghan
3. Susan E Marsden
4. John J Ford
5. Clive J Dunbavin
6. John P Loveless (C)

Remembering Wendy Piercy, a ringer at Eaton Socon for many years and a member of this Society, who died recently.

Tanfield, Durham
St Margaret
Friday, 17 November 2023 in 2hrs 49mins (10-3-19 in G)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Hull

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Paul M Mason
3. Clive R Moon
4. Roger S Riley
5. Andrew J Cairns
6. Matthew J L Durham (C)
7. Ian G Campbell
8. Paul F Curtis
9. Alan Regin
10. Edward R Mack

First peal of Royal on the bells.
For SRCY Peal Weekend.

Amersham, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 5mins (19-0-6 in E)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1. Claire F Roulstone (C)
2. June D Wells
3. Beryl R Norris
4. Patricia M Newton
5. Kenneth J Darvill
6. Douglas J Beaumont
7. Ian Roulstone
8. Stephen A Rossiter
9. Colin M Lee
10. Edward J W Manley

For Society peal weekend. The band would like to associate Ann Davies and Janet Menhinick with this peal, both of whom were prevented from ringing by illness.

Breadsall, Derbyshire
All Saints
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 2hrs 53mins (13-3-21 in F#)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
Composed by Neil R Aspland
8 Methods: 736 London; 640 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol, Rutland; 576 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 132 changes of method; all the work

1. Alison J Molyneux
2. C Frederick C Pearson
3. Frances E Haynes
4. Simon Humphrey
5. C Luke Heaton
6. Roy A Meads
7. Margaret Whiteley
8. R Philip Graves (C)

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 25mins (27-2-5 in C#)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Brian E Whiting (No 2)

1. Brian E Whiting (C)
2. Amanda M Richmond
3. Clare L Veal
4. Joan Garrett
5. Simon A Rudd
6. Julian Colman
7. Anthony P Cotton
8. Frank W Rivett
9. Rowan P Wilson
10. Thomas G Scase

For the Society’s Peal Weekend

Essendon, Hertfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 2hrs 59mins (15-0-13 in F)
5120 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1. Brian C Watson
2. John J Ford
3. Penelope J V Sharpe
4. Fiona M Wheeler
5. Stephen J Crawley
6. Russell A Brown
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Mary E Holden

Rung for SRCY peal weekend

Haslemere, Surrey
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 6mins (13-0-6 in F#)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Simon A Bond

1. Jennifer M Heyworth
2. Jonathan H B Deane
3. Nicholas M W Haggett
4. Sally A Schupke
5. Mark E R Gill
6. Julian Morgan (C)
7. Anne L Rueff
8. Anne M Anthony
9. Peter W Emery
10. David G Pearson

Lydney, Gloucestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 12mins (13-2-7 in F)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Daniel Brady

1. Deborah M Talbott
2. Helen Phillips
3. Richard J Clements
4. Stuart P B Talbott
5. Donald B Carter
6. Anthony J Cox
7. Michael R Spencer
8. Rebecca J Cox
9. Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
10. Clifford R Nicholls

Rung for the SRCY peal weekend.

Northallerton, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 4mins (17-2-15 in E)
5000 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by James W Holdsworth

1. Simon J Plackett
2. Jennifer A Town
3. Matthew S Pearson (C)
4. Eleanor C Mack
5. Roger S Riley
6. Joseph E T Waters
7. Ian G Campbell
8. Harry Z Helyer
9. Edward R Mack
10. Alan Regin

Ponteland, Northumberland
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 2hrs 40mins (6-3-4 in B)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 67)

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Andrew J Cairns
3. Paul M Mason
4. Barbara Davies
5. Clive R Moon
6. Karen P McCleave
7. Kristopher King (C)
8. Paul F Curtis

Ringwood, Hampshire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 3mins (17-2-18 in E)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
Composed by Noel J Diserens
736 Superlative; 704 each London, Rutland; 608 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Lincolnshire; 576 Bristol; 544 Yorkshire; 120 changes of method, all the work

1. Patricia O M Hitchins
2. Felicity S Warwick
3. Graham A Duke
4. Hannah E L Read
5. Angela M E Jasper
6. David A Warwick (C)
7. Adam W Kilgour
8. Nigel R Woodruff

60th birthday compliment to Nigel Woodruff.

Stockton on Tees, Durham
Parish Church
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 3hrs 23mins (21-0-11 in Eb)
5053 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2 Methods)
Composed by David G Hull
2365 Stedman Cinques, 2688 Bristol Surprise Maximus, 5 changes of method.

1. Ruth Curtis
2. Rachel C Wells
3. G Jessica Durham
4. Alexander T G Pym
5. Paul M Mason
6. Matthew J L Durham (C)
7. Matthew S Pearson
8. Christopher M Mansfield
9. Paul F Curtis
10. Alan Regin
11. Matthew D Hetherington
12. Roger S Riley

For Society Peal Weekend.
1st cinques and maximus: 2,4,8,9.

Whetstone, Leicestershire
St Peter
Saturday, 18 November 2023 in 2hrs 46mins (8-0-23 in A)
5040 Whetstone Alliance Major
Composed by Ian Butters (No 865)

1. Sally A Brown
2. Ian N Robinson
3. Andrew J Preston
4. Michael Angrave
5. Mark J Pendery
6. Stephen R Aldridge
7. Timothy J Peverett
8. Ian D Butters (C)

In thanksgiving for the lives of John and Mary Kinchin, and remembering their generosity in improving this ring of bells.

Almondsbury, Gloucestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 7mins (20-2-13 in D)
5056 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Anthony M Bulteel
2. Annabelle F Frost
3. Jack D Aylward
4. Alison E Leach
5. Jonathan C Adkins
6. Anthony J Cox (C)
7. Rebecca J Cox
8. Matthew C Frost

For the SRCY Peal Weekend

Ardleigh, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 2mins (13-1-2 in F#)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (No 55)

1. Christina D A Brewster
2. Gillian M Sparling
3. Yvonne A Towler
4. Paul A Cammiade
5. James L Towler
6. David L Sparling
7. John P Loveless (C)
8. Simon A Rudd

Specially arranged and rung as an 80th birthday compliment to David E Culham today. David is a ringer at Ardleigh and a member of this Society.

Faversham, Kent
St Mary of Charity
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 5mins (16-0-3 in E)
5100 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Stephanie J Pattenden
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Adam S Greenley
4. Catherine N Merlane
5. David C Bath
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. James W Belshaw
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Benjamin D Constant
10. Lloyd S Cartwright

With compliments to Tom Mack and Louise Flower on the birth of George Francis Mack.
For Society peal weekend.

Felmingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 3mins (15-3-26)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1. Benjamin C Trent
2. Faith J Pearce (C)
3. Nikki R Thomas
4. Jonathan M Spreadbury
5. Guy W Morton
6. David R Carter
7. Frank W Rivett
8. Anthony P Cotton

Rung for the society's annual peal weekend and to welcome George Francis Mack, born 18th November to Tom Mack and Louise Flower and grandson of Barry and Judith Mack.

Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 2hrs 59mins (9-2-24 in G)
5080 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Stephen D Pettman

1. Stephen D Pettman (C)
2. Joan Garrett
3. Ruth Suggett
4. Clare L Veal
5. Thomas G Scase
6. Mary E Dunbavin
7. Timothy P Hart
8. Julian Colman
9. Brian E Whiting
10. Rowan P Wilson

A Suffolk Cumberland band sends their best wishes to fellow member David Culham on the occasion of his 80th birthday, despite him coming from the wrong side of the River Stour!
For the Society's peal weekend.

Newton Hall, Northumberland
St James, Mowden Hall School
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 2hrs 33mins (6-3-1 in B)
5024 Causey Arch Delight Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown

1. Karen P McCleave
2. Harry Z Helyer
3. Simon J Plackett
4. Kristopher King
5. Jennifer A Town
6. Matthew S Pearson
7. Alexander T G Pym
8. Andrew J Cairns (C)

With compliments to Tom Mack and Louise Flower on the birth of George Francis Mack.

Northampton, MA, USA
Bixby Court
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 27mins (11 in G)
5088 Spliced Maximus (2 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison
4800 Kent Treble Bob; 288 Kent Little Bob

1. 1–2Bryn Marie Reimer
2. 3–4Carolyn D Perry
3. 5–6Elaine M Hansen
4. 7–8Leland Paul Reimer (C)
5. 9–10Myles Louis Dakan
6. 11–12John E Schreiner

Birthday compliments to Marie Evans, grandmother to the 1-2.

Walkden, Greater Manchester
St Paul
Sunday, 19 November 2023 in 3hrs 12mins (18-2-1 in E)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
Henry Johnson's variation

1. Elizabeth A Hibbert
2. David A Horne
3. Jane Owen
4. Raymond A Hutchings
5. Stephen R Aldridge
6. Mungo B Stacy
7. Brian J Owen
8. Julia R Cater (C)

Rung during SRCY peal weekend on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the dedication of this church.

City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 in 3hrs 3mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Peter J Blight
2. Peter W Emery
3. Beryl R Norris
4. Jason R Turnock
5. Douglas J Beaumont
6. John P Loveless
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Russell A Brown

Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Wednesday, 29 November 2023 in 3hrs 7mins (17-1-6 in E)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23 Methods)
Composed by Norman Smith
224 each Yorkshire, Uxbridge, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Bristol, Whalley, Watford, London, Tavistock, Glasgow, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lindum, Superlative, Wembley, Rutland, Jersey, Preston, Ipswich Cray, Ashtead, Lincolnshire, Pudesy. 160 changes of method, all the work.

1. Julia V Taylor
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Ian G Campbell
4. Paul A Cammiade
5. Alan Regin
6. John E Hawes (C)
7. Ian Roulstone
8. Claire F Roulstone

On the 40th anniversary of the first peal of 23 Spliced S Major for the Society, in which ringers of 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part.

Thatcham, Berkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 2 December 2023 in 3hrs 0mins (13-0-23 in F)
5040 Ulverscroft Surprise Royal
Composed by Graham A C John

1. Michael H D O'Callaghan
2. Ian Roulstone
3. June D Wells
4. Janet E Menhinick
5. Graham A Duke
6. Kenneth J Darvill
7. Ian G Campbell
8. Douglas J Beaumont
9. Mark E R Gill
10. Claire F Roulstone (C)

Completes the Surprise Royal alphabet: 4.

Trowbridge, Wiltshire
St James
Saturday, 9 December 2023 in 3hrs 17mins (24-2-18 in D)
5088 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (3 Methods)
Composed by Ben White-Horne
Contains 1920 Avon Delight; 1728 Bristol Surprise; 1440 Zanussi Surprise; 17 changes of method; all the work.

1. Daniel J Page
2. Alison E Leach
3. Penelope J V Sharpe
4. Louisa A Roughley
5. Annabelle F Frost
6. David C Bath
7. David J Spencer
8. Benjamin D Kipling
9. Molly S Waterson
10. Matthew C Frost
11. Jack E Page (C)
12. Luke G Groom

First spliced Maximus: 8.

Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Sunday, 10 December 2023 in 2hrs 39mins (6-2-10 in B)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Sally A Brown
2. Ruth Suggett
3. Lewis D Benfield
4. Christopher E J Kilgour
5. Linda M Garton
6. Russell A Brown
7. John P Loveless (C)
8. Emma J Southerington

With best wishes to Louis Suggett and Lucy Chaldecott on their recent engagement

Youlgreave, Derbyshire
All Saints
Sunday, 10 December 2023 in 3hrs 26mins (23-2-24 in D)
5016 Spliced Maximus (10 Methods)
Composed by David J Pipe
10 methods: 1056 Gluon Little Alliance; 576 Plain Bob, Strange, Top; 480 Down, Up; 432 Lepton Little Bob; 336 Charm; 264 Baryon; 240 Meson; 215 changes of method; all the work.

1. Jimmy L Yeoman
2. Alex S Riley
3. Christian M Peckham
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Oliver E Rice
6. Daniel J Page
7. James P Town
8. Luke G Groom
9. Matthew S Pearson
10. Matthew C Frost
11. Ewan G A Hull
12. Edward R Mack

Wishing Ellie Mack a speedy recovery, with thanks to Christian for ringing at 3 hours notice.
First particles: 5 and 10.
50th peal: 5.
100th for the society: 12.
Rung by society members aged under 30 at heart.

Isleworth, Greater London
All Saints
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 in 2hrs 58mins (16-0-24 in Eb)
5000 Zeolite Surprise Royal
Composed by Christopher J Poole

1. John J Ford
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Catherine E Morley
4. Benjamin D Constant
5. Russell A Brown
6. John P Loveless
7. Estella J Haynes
8. Douglas J Beaumont
9. Jack E Page (C)
10. Alan Regin

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Pamela Carveth, aunt of 7.

Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Sunday, 31 December 2023 in 3hrs 9mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5088 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by Ian R Fielding

1. Evie Newton
2. David C Bath
3. Eleanor C Mack
4. Jack E Page
5. Penelope J V Sharpe
6. Alan Regin
7. Samuel C Cave
8. Rachel L Mahoney
9. Ewan G A Hull (C)
10. Ruth E R Corney
11. Daniel J Page
12. Edward R Mack

First in Method: 3, 7, 8, 10.
First Maximus as conductor.

Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Monday, 1 January 2024 in 3hrs 8mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5136 Spliced Surprise Maximus (8 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading
8 methods: 672 each Alnilam, Betelgeuse, Saiph, 624 each Alnitak, Bellatrix, Mintaka, Orion, Rigel, 81 changes of method, all the work.

1. Penelope J V Sharpe
2. Alex S Riley
3. Daniel J Page
4. Catherine E Morley
5. David C Bath
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Edward R Mack
8. Estella J Haynes
9. Samuel C Cave
10. Ewan G A Hull
11. Matthew J L Durham
12. Alan Regin

Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 in 3hrs 15mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5088 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by Ian R Fielding

1. Samuel C Cave
2. Penelope J V Sharpe
3. David C Bath
4. Estella J Haynes
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Catherine E Morley
7. Helen M McGregor
8. Evie Newton
9. Daniel J Page
10. Alan Regin
11. Ewan G A Hull
12. Colin M Lee

First in method: 4, 7, 8.
Rung as a birthday compliment to Helen - 69 today.
69th peal: 4.
First peal on a treble, well done Sam!
50th peal of Maximus: 11.

Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Wednesday, 3 January 2024 in 3hrs 13mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 Methods)
Composed by Richard A Pearce
3 methods: 1728 Alnilam, Bristol; 1632 Orion; 80 changes of method; all the work.

1. Rachel L Mahoney
2. Estella J Haynes
3. Ewan G A Hull
4. Samuel C Cave
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Daniel J Page (C)
7. David C Bath
8. Colin M Lee
9. Jack E Page
10. Claire F Roulstone
11. Alan Regin
12. Alex S Riley

Circled the tower: 6.

Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Friday, 5 January 2024 in 3hrs 11mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5040 Rigel Surprise Maximus
Composed by Stephen A Coaker

1. Jack E Page
2. Alex S Riley
3. Penelope J V Sharpe
4. David C Bath
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Daniel J Page
7. Ewan G A Hull
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Alan Regin
10. Ian Roulstone (C)
11. Ruth E R Corney
12. Claire F Roulstone

First blows in the method: 11. First peal in the method: 3 and 8.

North Creake, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 12 January 2024 in 2hrs 52mins (11-2-22 in F#)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (Op 8785)

1. James Hughes
2. Nikki R Thomas
3. Philippa M Whittington
4. Ruth Suggett
5. Richard A Turk
6. Frank W Rivett
7. Guy W Morton
8. Simon A Rudd (C)

A thanksgiving for the life of Noemie Buchholz of Lyng, who passed away on 10th January.

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 14 January 2024 in 3hrs 15mins (18-3-27 in Eb)
5088 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1. Lewis D Benfield
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Geraldine R Forster
4. Anne M Anthony
5. Jack E Page
6. David C Bath
7. Samuel C Cave (C)
8. Andrew D Hodgson
9. Adam W Kilgour
10. Ian Roulstone
11. Daniel J Page
12. Claire F Roulstone

First in method: 8,9

Fairwarp, East Sussex
Christ Church
Saturday, 20 January 2024 in 2hrs 58mins (15-2-0 in F#)
5088 Northwich Surprise Major
Composed by Ben White-Horne

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Penelope J V Sharpe
3. David C Bath
4. Benjamin D Constant
5. Stephen J Beckingham
6. Adam S Greenley
7. Jack E Page (C)
8. Daniel J Page

Withyham, East Sussex
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 20 January 2024 in 3hrs 3mins (15-0-9 in F)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading and Mark B Davies
8 methods: 768 Cornwall; 736 Bristol; 640 each Cambridge, Superlative; 608 Cassiobury; 576 Lessness; 544 Glasgow, London; 124 changes of method, all the work

1. Adam S Greenley
2. Claire F Roulstone
3. Jason R Turnock
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Daniel J Page
6. David C Bath
7. Mark E R Gill
8. Benjamin D Constant