Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 21 January 2024 in 3hrs 24mins (26-3-9 in D)
5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Mark B Davies and Christopher J Poole
4 methods: 1344 Avon Delight; 1248 Bristol Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 1200 Rigel Surprise; 35 changes of method; all the work.

1. Catherine N Merlane
2. Michael R Crockett
3. Claire F Roulstone
4. Shirley E McGill
5. David C Bath
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Catherine E Morley
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Daniel J Page
10. Alan Regin
11. Jimmy L Yeoman
12. Ian Roulstone

City of London,
St Dunstan-in-the-West
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 3hrs 3mins (10-3-23 in G)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Daniel J Page

1. Janet E Archibald
2. Catherine E Morley
3. Daniel J Page (C)
4. John J Ford
5. Fraser A Storie
6. Christopher E J Kilgour
7. Stephen A Wheeler
8. Stephen A Rossiter
9. Russell A Brown
10. Michael R Crockett

Rung for the Society's "Not the Dinner" Day.
First blows in method: 2 and 5.

Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 2hrs 57mins (7-3-3 in A)
5056 Ruthenium Surprise Major
Arranged by James W Belshaw

1. James W Belshaw (C)
2. Stephanie J Pattenden
3. Beryl R Norris
4. Cynthia E Howell
5. Elizabeth A Hibbert
6. Penelope J V Sharpe
7. Peter W Emery
8. Ian G Campbell

Hayes, Greater London
St Mary
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 2hrs 54mins (17-1-5 in F)
5152 Unnilseptium Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Daniel J Page
2. Jimmy L Yeoman
3. Jack E Page (C)
4. Catherine E Morley
5. Claire F Roulstone
6. Alan Regin
7. Ian Roulstone
8. Thomas B Mack

Islington, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 2hrs 59mins (16-1-21 in E)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox (rotated)

1. Geraldine R Forster
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Anne L Rueff
4. Catherine N Merlane
5. Peter W Emery
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Alan Regin
8. Claire F Roulstone

200th for the Society: 3.
A 'Not the Dinner's Day peal.

Roker, Tyne and Wear
St Andrew
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 3hrs 6mins (22-2-26 in E)
5002 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Hull (No 8)

1. Matthew J L Durham (C)
2. Harry Z Helyer
3. Oliver E Rice
4. Rachel C Wells
5. Rachel L Mahoney
6. G Jessica Durham
7. Matthew D Hetherington
8. Alex S Riley
9. Edward R Mack
10. Ewan G A Hull

Stepney, Greater London
St Dunstan and All Saints
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 3hrs 21mins (28¾ in Db)
5003 Grandsire Caters
Composed by Samuel C Cave

1. Linda M Garton
2. Anne M Anthony
3. Douglas J Beaumont
4. Mary E Holden
5. David C Bath
6. Samuel C Cave (C)
7. Andrew D Hodgson
8. Evie Newton
9. Nicholas M W Haggett
10. Jimmy L Yeoman

For SRCY Not the Dinner Day
50th peal: 8
To mark the 200th anniversary of a peal on these bells by the 'Junior Cumberland Society'.

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 4 February 2024 in 3hrs 13mins (18-3-27 in Eb)
5005 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (4m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
4 methods: 2365 Stedman Cinques; 1104 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 912 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus; 624 Orion Surprise Maximus; 10 changes of method/p

1. Fraser A Storie
2. Shirley E McGill
3. David C Bath
4. Michael R Crockett
5. Benjamin D Constant
6. Samuel C Cave
7. Evie Newton
8. Ian Roulstone
9. Alan Regin
10. Daniel J Page
11. Jack E Page (C)
12. Mark E R Gill

Not first BOYS: 4, 10, 11.

Chelmsford, Essex
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd
Saturday, 10 February 2024 in 3hrs 25mins (34-2-22 in C)
5039 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Paul A Cammiade
2. David C Bath
3. Christina D A Brewster
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Vicki L Chapman
6. Adam W Kilgour
7. Stephen J Bailey
8. James L Towler
9. Frank W Rivett
10. Ian Roulstone
11. Alan Regin
12. Claire F Roulstone

100th peal of Stedman Cinques: 10.

City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Saturday, 24 February 2024 in 3hrs 1min (9-1-25 in G#)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (20 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading
256 each Advent, Ardbeg, Bolonium, Bowmore, Clynelish, Dalwhinnie, Deanston, Dufftown, Edradour, Fettercairn, Glen Elgin, Glenmorangie, Guildford, Hainault, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Lancashire, Macduff, Talisker, Wolfburn; 159 changes of method; all the work for all 8 bells.

1. Jack E Page
2. Daniel J Page
3. Stephen A Croxall
4. Alex S Riley (C)
5. Michael R A Shaw
6. Richard A Pearce
7. Ian Roulstone
8. Matthew S Pearson

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 3hrs 22mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5040 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1. Jack E Page (C)
2. Geraldine R Forster
3. Benjamin D Constant
4. Shirley E McGill
5. David C Bath
6. Ian Roulstone
7. Mark E R Gill
8. Edward R Mack
9. Jennifer A Town
10. Frances Dodds
11. Julia R Cater
12. Claire F Roulstone

Rung on the 40th anniversary of the first peal of Orion by the Society, also rung at Shoreditch and in which the ringers of the 2nd, 6th and 10th participated.
First in method: 7.

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 in 2hrs 44mins (8-3-3)
5152 Ytterbium Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Jason R Turnock
3. Ian G Campbell
4. John P Loveless
5. Russell A Brown
6. Douglas J Beaumont
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

Remembering Tom Goodyer, a member of this society for over 70 years, who died recently at the age of 96, on the eve of his funeral in Sydney, New South Wales.

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
St Michael
Saturday, 2 March 2024 in 3hrs 29mins (15-0-17 in E)
5136 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys

1. Christine C L Seaman
2. Michael R Crockett
3. Fraser A Storie
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. John R Peverett
6. Ian Roulstone
7. Simon A Rudd
8. Russell A Brown
9. Frank W Rivett
10. Alan Regin
11. Thomas B Mack
12. Claire F Roulstone

Rung in memory of Joe E G Roast of Danbury, a member of the Society and a fine, Essex ringer.
First in method: 3.

Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Thursday, 7 March 2024 in 3hrs 3mins (17-1-6 in E)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Paul A Cammiade
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Ian R Fielding
4. David C Bath
5. Catherine N Merlane
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Benjamin D Constant
8. Alan Regin

Rung on the 60th Anniversary of Shirley's first peal, at Cranford, Northants on 07/03/1964.

Glasgow, Glasgow
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 9 March 2024 in 3hrs 28mins (32-1-6 in C#)
5019 Spliced Caters and Royal (5 Methods)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2059 Stedman Caters; 760 each Bristol Surprise Royal, Sgurr a'Chaorachain Surprise Royal; 680 Superlative No.2 Surprise Royal; 640 Dumfries Surprise Royal; 53 changes of method

1. Shirley E McGill
2. David C Bath
3. Estella J Haynes
4. G Jessica Durham
5. Simon J Gay
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Edward R Mack
8. Michael R Crockett
9. Matthew J L Durham
10. Julia R Cater

Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Sunday, 10 March 2024 in 3hrs 9mins (20-1-1 in Eb)
5011 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2 methods: 2515 Stedman Cinques; 2496 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 3 changes of method; all the work.

1. Daniel J Page
2. Catherine N Merlane
3. Jack E Page (C)
4. Rebecca N Kirby
5. Christian M Peckham
6. David C Bath
7. Samuel C Cave
8. Evie Newton
9. Andrew V Brown
10. Catherine E Morley
11. Timothy J Peverett
12. Jimmy L Yeoman

100th together: 1 and 12.

Southwark, Greater London
Cathedral Church of St Saviour
Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 4hrs 0mins (48-3-1 in Bb)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by John S Warboys
4 methods: 1296 each Ariel, Zanussi, Phobos; 1200 Bristol. 53 c.o.m.; a.t.w.

1. Matthew S Pearson
2. Jimmy L Yeoman
3. Claire F Roulstone
4. Michael R A Shaw
5. Daniel J Page
6. Alex S Riley
7. Jack E Page (C)
8. Ian Roulstone
9. Christian M Peckham
10. Ewan G A Hull
11. Thomas B Mack
12. Edward R Mack

Complimenting Rachael Mitchell, on-time ringer at Southwark Cathedral, and Adam Thomas on their wedding today.

Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Sunday, 17 March 2024 in 2hrs 31mins (12 in F)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Thomas J Hinks

1. 1–2Daniel J Page
2. 3–4Ian G Mills
3. 5–6Jack E Page (C)
4. 7–8Samuel C Cave

A Pre-Practice Peal.

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 24 March 2024 in 3hrs 24mins (26-3-9 in D)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 Methods)
Composed by Richard A Pearce
3 methods: 1728 Bellatrix, Rigel; 1632 Bristol; 74 changes of method; all the work.

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Daniel J Page
3. David C Bath
4. Claire F Roulstone
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Samuel C Cave
8. Colin M Lee
9. Ian Roulstone
10. Alan Regin
11. Edward R Mack
12. Ewan G A Hull

Reading, Berkshire
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 3hrs 23mins (25-2-26 in Db)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (6 Methods)
Composed by Graham A C John
6 methods: 992 London, Superlative; 832 Bristol; 800 Cambridge, Glasgow; 608 Belfast; 124 changes of method; all the work.

1. Claire F Roulstone
2. Catherine E Morley
3. Daniel J Page (C)
4. Douglas J Beaumont
5. Julia R Cater
6. Ian Roulstone
7. Jack E Page
8. Jimmy L Yeoman

For Easter Sunday.
Circled the tower: 1 and 6.
1500th peal: 7.

Winchester, Hampshire
Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun
Monday, 1 April 2024 in 3hrs 49mins (35-2-6 in C)
5096 Bristol Surprise Fourteen
Composed by P Dillistone

1. Eleanor C Mack
2. Jimmy L Yeoman
3. Michael R Crockett
4. Rachel L Mahoney
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Daniel J Page
7. Jack E Page (C)
8. Edward R Mack
9. Samuel C Cave
10. Ruth E R Corney
11. Matthew C Frost
12. Thomas J Waterson
13. Ewan G A Hull
14. Julia R Cater

For Easter.

Harrow on the Hill, Greater London
St Mary
Wednesday, 3 April 2024 in 3hrs 0mins (19-0-4 in E)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian Butters

1. Ian Roulstone
2. Catherine E Morley
3. Fraser A Storie
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Douglas J Beaumont
6. Russell A Brown
7. Stephen A Wheeler
8. Ian G Campbell
9. Alan Regin
10. Claire F Roulstone

Basingstoke, Hampshire
All Saints
Saturday, 6 April 2024 in 2hrs 43mins (11-0-6 in F)
5040 Taylor-Warwick Alliance Major
Composed by Graham A C John

1. David A Warwick (C)
2. Lucy S Warwick
3. Benjamin D Constant
4. Felicity S Warwick
5. Philip A L Rioch
6. Harry E Blamire
7. Nigel R Woodruff
8. Adam S Greenley

Rung in anticipation of the wedding of Lucy Warwick and Ian Taylor.
The first peal in the method.
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Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 in 2hrs 55mins (15-3-23 in E)
5120 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Linda M Garton
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Fraser A Storie
4. John P Loveless
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Stephen A Wheeler
7. Alan Regin
8. Claire F Roulstone

Weston Longville, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 12 April 2024 in 2hrs 42mins (10-2-17 in G)
5040 7 Surprise Minor
720 each of Wells, Norwich, Beverley, Ipswich, Surfleet, Bourne, and Cambridge

1. Nikki R Thomas
2. Ruth Suggett
3. Guy W Morton
4. Simon A Rudd
5. Richard A Turk (C)
6. David R Carter

Wedding compliment to Ian Taylor and Lucy Warwick, daughter of Flick and David, who were married at Wimborne Minster yesterday.

City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 3hrs 23mins (26-3-9 in D)
5184 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3 Methods)
Composed by Richard A Pearce
3 methods: 1728 Alnitak, Betelgeuse, Zanussi; 69 changes of method; all the work.

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Jack E Page (C)
3. Catherine E Morley
4. Michael R A Shaw
5. Richard A Pearce
6. Douglas J Beaumont
7. Stephen J Beckingham
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Alan Regin
10. Matthew C Frost
11. Thomas B Mack
12. Jimmy L Yeoman

69th peal: 3, com chosen especially.

Bolton, Greater Manchester
St Peter
Saturday, 20 April 2024 in 3hrs 30mins (19-2-10 in E)
5136 Rigel Surprise Maximus
Composed by Jonathan H Potter

1. Daniel J Page
2. Jack E Page
3. Alex S Riley (C)
4. Ewan G A Hull
5. G Jessica Durham
6. Estella J Haynes
7. Samuel C Cave
8. Edward R Mack
9. Rachel L Mahoney
10. Julia R Cater
11. Jimmy L Yeoman
12. Michael R Crockett

Oldham, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 3hrs 15mins (35-0-4 in Db)
5136 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1. Julia R Cater
2. Jimmy L Yeoman
3. Luke G Groom
4. Estella J Haynes
5. Simon D Woof
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Alex S Riley
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Daniel J Page
10. Ruth E R Corney
11. Ewan G A Hull
12. Edward R Mack

Daventry, Northamptonshire
Holy Cross
Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 3hrs 11mins (18-3-11 in Eb)
5040 Tilkey Surprise Royal
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Adam S Greenley
3. David C Bath
4. Colin M Lee
5. Catherine N Merlane
6. Benjamin D Constant
7. Claire F Roulstone
8. Ian Roulstone
9. Jack E Page (C)
10. Luke G Groom

Wicken, Northamptonshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 2hrs 56mins (15-1-20 in F)
5056 Iron Surprise Major
Composed by Benjamin D Constant

1. Adam S Greenley
2. Shirley E McGill
3. David C Bath
4. Catherine N Merlane
5. Jack E Page (C)
6. Benjamin D Constant
7. Ian Roulstone
8. Claire F Roulstone

300th for the Society: 3.

Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Thursday, 2 May 2024 in 3hrs 8mins (17-1-6 in E)
5184 Ruthenium Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. John J Ford
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Peter W Emery
4. Jason R Turnock
5. Fraser A Storie
6. Russell A Brown
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

Dedicated to Florence, the 5th ringer's cat, who passed away yesterday as a result of Chronic Rhinitis

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
St Mary
Thursday, 9 May 2024 in 2hrs 50mins (8-3-17 in A)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1184 Bristol, 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative, 110 changes of method, all the work

1. John P Loveless (C)
2. Ruth Curtis
3. Ian N Robinson
4. P Barry Jones
5. Richard E Sales
6. James E Benner
7. Frank W Rivett
8. Paul F Curtis

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 10 May 2024 in 2hrs 44mins (10-0-4 in F#)
5040 Surprise Minor (4 Methods)
4 methods: 2 extents each Bristoll, Superlative, London; 1 extent Cambridge

1. Margaret H Ross
2. Penelope J V Sharpe
3. Daniel J Page
4. Jack E Page (C)
5. Ian Roulstone
6. Claire F Roulstone

Backwell, Somerset
St Andrew
Saturday, 11 May 2024 in 3hrs 11mins (17-3-9 in Eb)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4 Methods)
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1440 Cambridge, Superlative No. 2; 1280 Bristol; 880 London No. 3; 94 changes of method; all the work.

1. Robert C Beavis
2. Annabelle F Frost
3. Alison E Leach
4. Louisa A Roughley
5. Michael R A Shaw
6. David J Spencer
7. Anthony J Cox (C)
8. Rebecca J Cox
9. Thomas J Waterson
10. Matthew C Frost

Rung in memory of Dennis Beresford, Tom's grandfather and past master of the Society, on what would have been his birthday weekend.

Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 3hrs 28mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5088 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by J P Ramsbottom

1. Benjamin D Constant
2. Anne M Anthony
3. Adam S Greenley
4. Fraser A Storie
5. Ian Roulstone
6. Jack E Page (C)
7. Catherine E Morley
8. Samuel C Cave
9. Jimmy L Yeoman
10. Alan Regin
11. Ruth E R Corney
12. Claire F Roulstone

First in method: 4.
Circled the tower: 1 - well done Benjamin!

Glasgow,
1 Albany Quadrant
Monday, 3 June 2024 in 2hrs 40mins (15 in C)
5120 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Alex S Riley

1. 1–2Estella J Haynes
2. 3–4Tina R Stoecklin
3. 5–6Alex S Riley (C)
4. 7–8Simon J Gay

Swindon, Wiltshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 8 June 2024 in 3hrs 13mins (21-3-9 in D)
5040 Wild Raven Delight Royal
Composed by Pip Dillistone

1. Shirley E McGill
2. Claire F Roulstone
3. Daniel J Page (C)
4. Thomas B Mack
5. Adam S Greenley
6. Richard L Thumwood
7. David C Bath
8. Catherine E Morley
9. Jimmy L Yeoman
10. Benjamin D Constant

350th peal in the tower.
200th peal for The Society: 3.
With birthday compliments to Jenny Page for yesterday, who was christened at Rodbourne Cheney.

Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Sunday, 23 June 2024 in 3hrs 12mins (20-1-1 in Eb)
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. Matthew S Pearson
2. Eleanor C Mack
3. Alex S Riley
4. Rachel L Mahoney
5. Ewan G A Hull
6. Michael R A Shaw
7. Daniel J Page
8. Estella J Haynes
9. Jack E Page (C)
10. Catherine E Morley
11. Jimmy L Yeoman
12. Edward R Mack

Rung by Society members aged under 30.
First particles: 4, 6, 8, 10.

Northallerton, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 29 June 2024 in 3hrs 2mins (17-2-15 in E)
5043 Spliced Caters and Royal (5 Methods)
Composed by Alex S Riley
2532 Stedman Caters; 719 Bristol Surprise Royal; 680 each Oddfellows Surprise Royal and Triton Delight Royal; 432 Stumble Alliance Royal. 21 changes of method.

1. Rachel L Mahoney
2. Matthew S Pearson
3. Edward R Mack
4. Matthew J L Durham
5. Alex S Riley (C)
6. Estella J Haynes
7. Kristopher King
8. G Jessica Durham
9. Ewan G A Hull
10. Daniel J Page

To celebrate Ed's upcoming 30th birthday.
Oddfellows Surprise: m&34-5.4-25-3.2-47.58-6-7.6.78-1
Stumble Alliance: e&-3.58.4.7-7.6-5.4-4.7.36.8-1

City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Friday, 5 July 2024 in 2hrs 56mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5152 109 Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. John J Ford
2. Ian G Campbell
3. Peter W Emery
4. Peter J Blight
5. John P Loveless
6. Fraser A Storie
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

Bradford, West Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Thursday, 11 July 2024 in 3hrs 24mins (25-2-21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (5 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading
5 methods: 1056 Bristol, Rigel; 1008 Barford; 960 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 33 changes of method; all the work.

1. Felicity S Warwick
2. Daniel J Page
3. David C Bath
4. Ewan G A Hull
5. Estella J Haynes
6. Ian Roulstone
7. Jack E Page (C)
8. David A Warwick
9. Ian D Butters
10. Alan Regin
11. Thomas J Waterson
12. Claire F Roulstone

Rung to celebrate the birth of Seren Cleo Rawlinson, born yesterday. A first child for Andrew and Carrie.
Also rung as a third birthday compliment to Chloe Waterson for yesterday.

Wetherby, West Yorkshire
St James
Thursday, 11 July 2024 in 2hrs 38mins (11-3-27 in F#)
5024 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading (no2)

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Paul A Cammiade
3. Ruth Curtis
4. Lewis D Benfield
5. Stephen R Aldridge
6. Michael Angrave
7. Paul F Curtis (C)
8. Roger S Riley

Rung in celebration of the 95th birthday of Charles Usher, local parishioner and faithful bellringer at churches across the country.