Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Cosby, Leicestershire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 2hrs 37mins (12-0-3 in F#)
5040 Surprise Minor (7 Methods)
1 extent each, Norwich, Durham, York, London, Wells, Beverley, Cambridge.

1. Dexter O Deackes
2. Lewis D Benfield
3. Andrew J Preston
4. Alexander P Johnson
5. Mark J Pendery
6. Michael Angrave (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Anthony R Mann (Tony) elected to the SRCY in 1957. Tony was a ringer here and at Narborough after arriving in Leicestershire.

Evesham, Worcestershire
Bell Tower
Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 3hrs 48mins (35-2-20 in C#)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4 Methods)
Composed by Donald F Morrison

1. Jimmy L Yeoman
2. David C Bath
3. Matthew S Pearson
4. Rachel L Mahoney
5. Catherine E Morley
6. Samuel C Cave
7. Ewan G A Hull (C)
8. Alex S Riley
9. Stephen A Rossiter
10. Alan Regin
11. Ruth E R Corney
12. Jack E Page

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
St Mary and St Michael
Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 2hrs 49mins (10-2-22 in G)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1. Richard Green
2. Philip S Gorman
3. Katherine M A Probert
4. Edith M Robinson
5. Clive J Dunbavin
6. Philip D Bailey
7. Thomas W Green (C)
8. Samantha L Gorman

100th peal: 3.
150th peal: 8.
First peal of Major as conductor.
Circled the tower to peals 8 times: 1.
First peal together: 1, 7.
19th birthday compliments to the conductor for yesterday.

Durham, Durham
Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St Cuthbert
Monday, 6 April 2026 in 3hrs 25mins (28-0-6 in D)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by David B Wilson

1. Kristopher King
2. Matthew J L Durham (C)
3. G Jessica Durham
4. Christopher M Rudd
5. Alexander T G Pym
6. Rachel C Wells
7. J James G Morgan
8. Luke S P Riley
9. Matthew D Hetherington
10. Christopher M Mansfield

Farewell compliments to Bishop Sarah Clark, Bishop of Jarrow as she prepares to be installed as Bishop of Ely.

City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 in 2hrs 45mins (9-1-25 in G#)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

1. Ian G Campbell
2. Peter J Blight
3. Elizabeth A Hibbert
4. Russell A Brown
5. Thomas W Green
6. Jack E Page
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Claire F Roulstone

Bermondsey, Greater London
St James
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 in 2hrs 53mins (14-1-15 in F#)
5024 Aries Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1. Geraldine R Forster
2. Shirley E McGill
3. Paul A Cammiade
4. Ian G Campbell
5. Russell A Brown
6. Peter W Emery
7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
8. Alan Regin

250th together - 2&3

Horringer, Suffolk
St Leonard
Friday, 17 April 2026 in 2hrs 41mins (8-0-2 in Bb)
5088 Smudge Delight Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison op 4808

1. Brian E Whiting
2. Joan Garrett
3. Nigel F C Gale
4. David L Sparling
5. Timothy P Hart
6. Rowan P Wilson
7. Simon A Rudd (C)
8. Alan Regin

This method is rung for the first time, -38-14-56-18-14-58-16-78,12
We would like to associate Nikki Thomas with this peal.
'Smudge' is the 'church cat', always present to welcome us when we visit.
350th peal, 3.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 18 April 2026 in 3hrs 57mins (35-2-23 in C)
5088 Orion Surprise Maximus
Composed by John S Warboys

1. Logan T S Anderson
2. Matthew S Pearson
3. Alex S Riley (C)
4. Ewan G A Hull
5. G Jessica Durham
6. Daniel J Page
7. Estella J Haynes
8. Evie Newton
9. Christian M Peckham
10. Edward R Mack
11. Alan Regin
12. Nicholas D Brown