City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Monday, 1 December 2025 in 2hrs 52mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5024 Semicentenary Delight Major
Composed by Ian Butters no 944
Rung by 7 members who joined the Society in 1975, with the current Master completing the band. Janet Menhinick, also elected in 1975, had intended to ring in this peal and is associated with it. 50th peal this year - 5. First peal in the method.
Semicentenary Delight Major;
-38-1456-56-18-12-18.56.12-78, Group B.
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 13 December 2025 in 2hrs 53mins (17-1-14 in E)
5160 Spliced Surprise Royal (4 Methods)
Composed by Alex S Riley
1360 Bristol; 1280 each Cambridge, London No.3; 1240 Yorkshire. 105 changes of method, all the work.
Celebrating Estella's 27th birthday.
Peal No: 9116Belchamp Walter, Essex
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 2hrs 24mins (11)
5024 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
In 1885, the Society rang 5 peals on the bells here - a now long unringable 8. This peal marks the 140th Anniversary of those peals and replicates the one rung on 21st June 1885 at 'Walter Belchamp'. Rung in the chancel with an open invitation for people to listen.
Peal No: 9118City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 14 December 2025 in 3hrs 20mins (26-3-9 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.
First Particles: 1 and as Conductor
Wishing Luke Riley a very happy birthday.
Willesden, Greater London
St Mary
Monday, 15 December 2025 in 2hrs 34mins (7-3-7 in Bb)
5024 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by Alan G Reading
7000th tower bell peal - 8
Circled tower - 1
Old Alresford, Hampshire
St Mary
Monday, 22 December 2025 in 2hrs 44mins (10-0-9 in G)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
Composed by Paul M Mason
720 each Allendale, Carlisle, Hexham, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Wooler; 41 changes of method, all the work.
Rung to welcome Rt. Rvd. Kelly Betteridge as Bishop of Basingstoke.
Peal No: 9120Reading, Berkshire
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 in 3hrs 19mins (25-2-26 in Db)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin
For Christmas
Peal No: 9121Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
All Saints
Saturday, 27 December 2025 in 3hrs 30mins (35-1-14 in C#)
5068 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
2 methods: Contains 2668 Stedman Cinques; 2400 Bristol Surprise Maximus; 7 changes of method.
First Cinques and Maximus: 6.
Raising awareness for the forgotten numbers of 2025.
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
St Cuthberga
Monday, 29 December 2025 in 3hrs 37mins (29-2-20 in D)
5035 Spliced Cinques and Maximus (2m/p)
Composed by Mark Eccleston
2496 Bristol and 2539 Stedman with 7 changes of method
Rung to celebrate Christmas.
Peal No: 9123Pimlico, Greater London
St Saviour
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 in 2hrs 54mins (7-1-20 in G)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by W Eric Critchley
Circled the tower to peals: 1
Peal No: 9124Reading, Berkshire
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 3hrs 18mins (25-2-26 in Db)
5080 Spliced Triples and Major (5 Methods)
Composed by Patrick W J Deakin
2520 Stedman Triples; 1120 Superlative S; 640 Cambridge S; 480 London S; 320 Bristol S; 74 changes of method; 9 changes of stage.
For Epiphany
First of spliced and first for the Society: 3
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
St Etheldreda
Saturday, 10 January 2026 in 3hrs 21mins (23-1-20 in D)
5087 Spliced Caters and Royal (2m/p)
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
Contains 2600 Bristol Surprise Royal; 2487 Stedman Caters; 9 changes of method.
First mixed stage: 4.
Peal No: 9127St Neots, Cambridgeshire
St Mary
Saturday, 10 January 2026 in 3hrs 18mins (29-2-13 in Db)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
Southwark, Greater London
Cathedral Church of St Saviour
Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 4hrs 10mins (48-3-1 in Bb)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by Alan G Reading
Wishing Daniel, Luke and Rachel a lovely day out in Northampton.
Thanks to Jack Edwards for ringing at short notice.
City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 3hrs 29mins (26-3-9 in D)
5160 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5 Methods)
Composed by Alex S Riley
1280 Dumfries Surprise; 1040 Sgùrr a' Chaorachain Surprise; 960 Bristol Surprise, Triton Delight; 920 Pollokshields Surprise; 100 changes of method; all the work.
Wandsworth, Greater London
Holy Trinity, West Hill
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 2hrs 58mins (15-0-2 in F#)
5120 Capricorn Surprise Major
Composed by Richard F B Speed
2000th tower bell peal - 4
Peal No: 9130Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Minster Church of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity
Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3hrs 36mins (25-2-18 in D)
5170 Crucible Alliance Cinques
Composed by Alex S Riley
Crucible Alliance: 3.E.3.1.E.1.3.1.E.1.E.9.E.1.E.9.1.9.10E,1
Peal No: 9131Ossett, West Yorkshire
Holy and Undivided Trinity
Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 3hrs 23mins (27-1-25 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by David G Hull
5: First of Bristol Maximus.
7: First for the Society.
4: 100th for the Society.
City of London,
St Michael, Cornhill
Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 3hrs 34mins (32-1-6 in Db)
5090 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (2 Methods)
Composed by Richard J Angrave
2592 Avon Delight; 2498 Bristol Surprise; 46 changes of method; all the work.
Brancepeth, Durham
St Brandon
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 48mins (14-1-13 in F#)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Composed by Roderick R Horton
4 methods: 1344 Glasgow, 1248 London, 1216 Belfast, Bristol. 113 changes of method, all the work.
City of London,
St Lawrence Jewry
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 3hrs 11mins (24-3-2 in Eb)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison Op 458
First Bristol Major as Conductor
100th peal for the Society: 8
Rung as part of SRCY Not The Dinner Day
City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 49mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.
Peal No: 9139Hackney, Greater London
St John at Hackney
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 53mins (16-1-6 in F)
5066 Stedman Caters
Composed by Mark R Eccleston
For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.
Peal No: 9137Lanchester, Durham
All Saints
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 44mins (9-1-6 in A)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4 Methods)
Composed by Roderick R Horton
4 methods: 1344 Glasgow, 1248 London, 1216 Belfast, Bristol. 113 changes of method, all the work.
Rung on the Society's Not The Dinner Day.
Peal No: 9135Limehouse, Greater London
St Anne
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 58mins (12-3-25 in E)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by C Luke Heaton
Rung for Cumberland 'Not the Dinner Day'.
First for the Society: 5.
First on 10: 4.
2,800th peal: 1.
Walthamstow, Greater London
St Saviour
Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2hrs 53mins (16-0-16 in E)
5056 Jovium Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.
Peal No: 9134Walworth, Greater London
St Peter
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 2hrs 37mins (3-3-20 in Eb)
5184 Aquarius Surprise Major
Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood
1200th peal for the society - 6
Peal No: 9141Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross
Ruined Cathedral Church of St Columba
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 2hrs 40mins (6-3-2 in C)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
7 methods, 1 extent each: Kelso, Alnwick, Rossendale, Surfleet, Lincoln, Ipswich, Cambridge.
Fewest minor methods: 4.
Peal No: 9142Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 3hrs 8mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by Thomas W Griffiths
First in method: 3, 6.
100th together: 4 and 9.
Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Monday, 16 February 2026 in 3hrs 19mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5136 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (8 Methods)
Composed by Alex S Riley
768 Bristol Surprise, Rigel Surprise, Strathclyde Surprise; 672 Avon Delight; 576 Orion Surprise; 528 Ariel Surprise, Phobos Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 26 changes of method; all the work
Circled the tower twice: 8
Peal No: 9144Inverness, Highland
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 3hrs 6mins (16-3-12 in Eb)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Anonymous
Tulloch, Highland
The Last Tower
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 2hrs 39mins (3-0-21 in D)
5088 Spliced Major (12 Methods)
Composed by Alan G Reading
512 each Apple D, Clarence D, Colston Arms S, Dunster S, Highbury Vaults D, Knights Templar D, Ostrich S, Three Tuns S; 256 each Bridge LTB, Llandoger Trow D, Old Fish Market D; 224 Seven Stars. 159 changes of method, all the work for all 8 bells.
Tulloch, Highland
The Last Tower
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 2hrs 11mins (3-0-21 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41 Methods)
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0308 SU0403)
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
First 41 minor: 2
First as conductor for the society
Tulloch, Highland
Tulloch Ringing Centre
Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 3hrs 20mins (7-2-4 in Bb)
5136 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by Alan G Reading
Tulloch, Highland
The Last Tower
Friday, 20 February 2026 in 2hrs 42mins (3-0-21 in D)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison (Op 6087)
8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 126 changes of method; all the work.
First Standard 8: 2 and 4.
Circled the new Last Tower bells: 1.
Lichfield, Staffordshire
Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad
Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 3hrs 35mins (31-2-9 in D)
5160 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5 Methods)
Composed by Alex S Riley
Rung with the band's best wishes to Paul Bibilo's liver on the day of his stag party.
Peal No: 9150Liverpool, Merseyside
Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 3hrs 44mins (41-3-15 in C)
5042 Zanussi Surprise Maximus
Composed by Christopher J Poole
Spalding, Lincolnshire
St Mary and St Nicolas
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 5hrs 48mins (15-1-12 in F#)
10080 Spalding Delight Major
Composed by Patrick W J Deakin
Rung to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the recasting of the bells.
The longest peal in the method.
Umpires: Luke G Groom, Lewis D Benfield, James E Blackburn.
City of London,
St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 3hrs 24mins (26-3-9 in D)
5016 Spliced Maximus (10 Methods)
Composed by David J Pipe
1056 Gluon Little Alliance; 576 each Plain Bob, Strange, Top; 480 each Down, Up; 432 Lepton Little Bob; 336 Charm; 264 Baryon; 240 Meson; 215 changes of method; all the work for all 12 bells.
Farnborough, Greater London
St Giles
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 2hrs 40mins (3-1-18 in D)
5024 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by James W Belshaw
Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 2hrs 56mins (17-1-6 in E)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Brian D Price (21 part)
Arranged and rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ringer of the third's election to the Society.
Peal No: 9155Isle of Dogs, Greater London
Christ Church
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 2hrs 50mins (10-3-27 in F#)
5088 Pisces Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison
Welcoming Shirley back to peal ringing
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