Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
St Giles
Sunday, 3 November 2024 in 2hrs 46mins (13-2-3 in F#)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 in 2hrs 50mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23 Methods)
Composed by Norman Smith
Contains 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury (O), Cornwall (E), Cray (K), Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire (N), Lindum (M), London, Preston (H), Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley (X), Whalley (V), Yorkshire; 160 changes of method; all the work.
A Thanksgiving for the life of Doris Cosgreave, Alan’s mum.
First of 23-Spliced atw, 4.
City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Friday, 15 November 2024 in 3hrs 23mins (26-3-9 in D)
5035 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2 methods: 2539 Stedman Cinques; 2496 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 7 changes of method.
For Society Peal Weekend.
First Cinques and Maximus: 4, 5, 7.
Durham, Durham
St Nicholas
Friday, 15 November 2024 in 2hrs 51mins (9-3-23 in A)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41 Methods)
Composed by John S Warboys
Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York.
Newton Hall, Northumberland
St James, Mowden Hall School
Friday, 15 November 2024 in 2hrs 35mins (6-3-1 in B)
5056 Wimbish Surprise Major
Composed by Paul M Mason (No282)
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Cathedral Church of St Marie, Hallam
Friday, 15 November 2024 in 3hrs 7mins (25-0-4 in D)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Ian R Fielding
Rung for the Society peal weekend.
Also, to commerate the 150th anniversary of the casting of the bells.
Whickham, Tyne and Wear
St Mary
Friday, 15 November 2024 in 2hrs 40mins (6-3-16 in B)
5088 Lye Delight Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
Alton, Hampshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 3hrs 15mins (18-1-20 in E)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading
For Society Peal Weekend
Peal No: 8956Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
St Andrew
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 56mins (13-1-3 in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Ian Butters
For Society Peal Weekend.
First on 10: 5.
Brancepeth, Durham
St Brandon
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 49mins (14-1-13 in F#)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Philip A B Saddleton
Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 46mins (6-2-10 in B)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
For Society Peal Weekend.
Peal No: 8966Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
St Andrew
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 48mins (10-0-17 in G)
5088 Dereham Surprise Major
Composed by Ian Butters no 903A
Circled the tower to peals - 2.
Peal No: 8960Durham, Durham
St Oswald
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 34mins (12-3-6 in F#)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading and Mark B Davies
768 each Bristol, Cornwall, Superlative; 736 each Cambridge, Yorkshire; 704 Lessness; 576 London. 130 changes of method, all the work.
Fastest peal on the bells.
Peal No: 8964Essendon, Hertfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 59mins (15-0-13 in F#)
5088 Medway Surprise Major
Composed by Nicholas D Brown
For SRCY peal weekend. Wishing Roger Baldwin a speedy return to ringing
Peal No: 8963Halifax, West Yorkshire
Minster Church of St John the Baptist
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 3hrs 11mins (10-2-12)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by Oliver M Austin
First for the Society 6
Marking the 50th anniversary of joining the Society 4
Rung for SRCY Peal Weekend
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 3hrs 6mins (11-0-9 in G)
5040 Hampstead Surprise Royal
Composed by Benjamin D Constant
100th for the Society: 8. Remembering Peter J Bruce. For Society peal weekend.
Peal No: 8958Ipswich, Suffolk
St Margaret
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 53mins (14-0-11 in F)
5184 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by David Wilson
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
All Saints
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 59mins (17-2-15 in E)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Alex S Riley
Prospect, South Australia
St Cuthbert
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 2hrs 41mins (11-1-2 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (4 Methods)
1, 3, 5, 7: Cambridge; 2 London; 4 Beverley; 6 Surfleet
Rung in memory of Diana Bleby, Adelaide ringer and member of this Society (02/04/1968 - 15/10/2024).
Rung for the Society peal weekend.
Get well wishes to Charlotte Sorell, and thanks to Michelle Harrison for stepping down.
Wareham, Dorset
Lady St Mary
Saturday, 16 November 2024 in 3hrs 5mins (17-1-20 in E)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1280 each of Cambridge, Cornwall, Superlative and Yorkshire with 104 changes of method and all the work
Rung to celebrate Trish Hitchins’ 50 years’ membership of SRCY.
Also for SRCY Peal Day.
Durham, Durham
46 Albert Street
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 2hrs 37mins ()
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Alex S Riley
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Minster Church of St Nicholas
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 3hrs 28mins (30-2-4 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
Rung for Society peal weekend and to celebrate the appointment of the Revd Richard Turk as Curate in Charge of the parishes of Foxley, Foulsham, Lyng, Elsing, Bawdeswell, Bylaugh, Sparham, and Themelthorpe.
First on 10 as conductor.
Grundisburgh, Suffolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 2hrs 56mins (9-2-24 in G)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Brian E Whiting
Olveston, Gloucestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 2hrs 58mins (18-3-8 in F)
5058 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
Rung for society peal weekend.
Peal No: 8968Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 17 November 2024 in 2hrs 50mins (11-1-13 in F#)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by David W Beard
Rung for the Society's Peal Weekend. First peal in the method: 3.
Celebrating the Emerald Wedding Anniversary of Jim and Yvonne Towler (last Friday). Yvonne has organised these attempts for over 25 years and was first reserve today.
Stepney, Greater London
St Dunstan and All Saints
Wednesday, 20 November 2024 in 3hrs 40mins (28¾ in Db)
5040 Goldsborough Surprise Royal
Composed by Christopher J Poole
Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 3hrs 14mins (25-1-11 in Eb)
5016 Spliced Maximus (6 Methods)
Composed by David J Pipe
6 methods: 1056 Ariel Surprise, Phobos Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 880 Maypole Alliance; 792 Deimos Alliance; 176 Slinky Differential Little Treble Place; 109 changes of method; all the work.
Rung to mark the 25th anniversary of the first performance of this composition in its "Classic" format.
Peal No: 8974Stockton on Tees, Durham
Parish Church
Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 3hrs 18mins (21-0-11 in Eb)
5016 Spliced Maximus (6 Methods)
Composed by David J Pipe
1056 each Ariel S, Phobos S, Zanussi S; 880 Maypole A; 792 Deimos A; 176 Slinky Differential Little T P. 109 changes of method, all the work.
Rung for the 25th anniversary of the first performance of this composition.
Peal No: 8975Westminster, Greater London
St Martin in the Fields
Saturday, 23 November 2024 in 3hrs 25mins (29-1-1 in D)
5016 Spliced Maximus (6 Methods)
Composed by David J Pipe
6 methods: 1056 each Ariel S, Phobos S, Zanussi S; 880 Maypole A; 792 Deimos A; 176 Slinky Differential Little T P; 109 changes of method; all the work.
Arranged and rung to mark the 25th anniversary of the first performance of this composition containing these methods.
First Pipe’s Classic: 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.
City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Saturday, 30 November 2024 in 3hrs 0mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
Rung to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Winston S Churchill
Peal No: 8977Loughborough, Leicestershire
All Saints
Saturday, 30 November 2024 in 3hrs 25mins (30-2-0 in Db)
5003 Spliced Caters and Royal (2m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2763 Stedman Caters; 2240 Bristol Surprise Royal; 9 changes of method.
100th peal as conductor.
Peal No: 8976Hampstead, Greater London
Christ Church
Sunday, 1 December 2024 in 3hrs 16mins (24-0-5 in Eb)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23 Methods)
Composed by Norman Smith
23 methods: 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 160 changes of method; all the work.
Shirley’s 1000th peal for the Society.
Most methods: 3 and 6.
Bermondsey, Greater London
St James
Friday, 6 December 2024 in 2hrs 55mins (14-1-15 in F#)
5088 Scandium Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 8 December 2024 in 3hrs 26mins (26-3-9 in D)
5088 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
4 methods: 1296 each Bristol Surprise, Strathclyde Surprise; 1248 each Avon Delight, Rigel Surprise; 82 changes of method, all the work.
Rung to celebrate the birth of Henry Stephen Mack, a first child for Ed and Ellie.
Peal No: 8980Campton, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Monday, 30 December 2024 in 2hrs 46mins (6-2-10 in B)
5088 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
Wishing a happy birthday to 5 and a wedding anniversary compliment to 1 and 8.
Peal No: 8981Wimborne Minster, Dorset
St Cuthberga
Monday, 30 December 2024 in 3hrs 27mins (29-2-20 in D)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison
4 methods: 1344 Bristol, 1296 Zanussi, 1248 Yorkshire and 1200 Cambridge with 59 changes of method and all the work.
Rung to celebrate Christmas.
Peal No: 8982Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 3 January 2025 in 2hrs 49mins (9-1-1 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
1 extent each; Carlisle, London, Warkworth, Norwich, Surfleet, Bourne, Cambridge
Roehampton, Greater London
Holy Trinity
Friday, 3 January 2025 in 2hrs 44mins (6-2-5 in B)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Mark B Davies
Reading, Berkshire
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 5 January 2025 in 3hrs 7mins (25-2-26 in Db)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Brian D Price (21 part)
For Epiphany.
Circled the tower: 1.
Circled the tower twice: 3.
Circled the tower as conductor.
100th together: 3 and 5.
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 12 January 2025 in 3hrs 15mins (19-0-6 in E)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
First on 12 and first for the Society: 7.
Peal No: 8986Cannock, Staffordshire
St Luke
Saturday, 18 January 2025 in 2hrs 55mins (14-0-10 in F)
5000 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (4 Methods)
Composed by Mark B Davies and Alan G Reading (Op 2)
4 methods: 1280 Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise; 1160 Triton Delight; 85 changes of method; all the work.
Stafford, Staffordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 18 January 2025 in 3hrs 23mins (18-1-1 in E)
5136 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys
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