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Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Reading, Berkshire

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 January 2026 in 3h 18 (25–2–26 in D♭)

5080 Spliced Triples and Major (5m)

2520 Stedman Triples; 1120 Superlative S; 640 Cambridge S; 480 London S; 320 Bristol S; 74 changes of method; 9 changes of stage.

Composed by Patrick W J Deakin

1 Samuel C Cave (C)

2 David C Bath

3 Dominic J Johnson

4 Fiona M Wheeler

5 Stephen A Wheeler

6 Douglas J Beaumont

7 Ruth E R Corney

8 Jack E Page

For Epiphany

First of spliced and first for the Society: 3

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0057

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 51m (26–3–9 in D)

1320 Stedman Cinques

Composed by N D Brown

1 Kathryn L Carter

2 Linda M Garton

3 Catherine N Merlane

4 Geraldine R Forster

5 Russell A Brown

6 Nicholas D Brown (C)

7 Dean R G De-Matteis

8 Jack E Page

9 Stephen A Rossiter

10 Douglas J Beaumont

11 Samuel C Cave

One day you'll hear the Full Storie….

First Stedman Cinques and 75th QP - 7

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0250

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 10 January 2026 in 3h 18 (29–2–13 in D♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 David C Bath

2 Catherine N Merlane

3 Clare L Veal

4 Hana Booth

5 Catherine A Williams

6 Theo A Johnson

7 Frank W Rivett

8 Miles F E Baker

9 Jack E Page (C)

10 Jimmy L Yeoman

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0057

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Hatfield, Hertfordshire

St Etheldreda

Saturday, 10 January 2026 in 3h 21 (23–1–20 in D)

5087 Spliced Caters and Royal (2m/p)

Contains 2600 Bristol Surprise Royal; 2487 Stedman Caters; 9 com.

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 Catherine N Merlane

3 David C Bath

4 Catherine A Williams

5 Lewis D Benfield

6 Russell A Brown

7 Theo A Johnson

8 Mary E Holden

9 Jack E Page (C)

10 Samuel C Cave

First mixed stage: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5987.0057

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Caversham, Berkshire

St Peter

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 44m (7–3–13 in A)

1344 Stedman Triples

Composed by R I Allton

1 June A Saint

2 Ann Davies

3 Patricia M Newton

4 Jenny M Page

5 Douglas J Beaumont

6 Jack E Page (C)

7 Stephen A Rossiter

8 Lavinia M Sullivan

Arranged and rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the election of the ringers of 2 and 8 to the Society, on 17th January 1976.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0086

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Southwark, Greater London

Cathedral Church of St Saviour

Saturday, 17 January 2026 in 4h 10 (48–3–1 in B♭)

5000 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by A G Reading (No. 13)

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 Catherine E Morley

3 Estella J Haynes

4 Jack L Edwards

5 Alex S Riley (C)

6 Christian M Peckham

7 Julia R Cater

8 Thomas B Mack

9 Jack E Page

10 Ewan G A Hull

Wishing Daniel, Luke and Rachel a lovely day out in Northampton.

Thanks to Jack Edwards for ringing at short notice.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0105

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

Sunday, 18 January 2026 in 3h 29 (26–3–9 in D)

5160 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)

1280 Dumfries S; 1040 Sgurr A'Chaorachain S; 960 Bristol S, Triton D; 920 Pollokshields S; 100 CHANGES OF THE METHODS; ALL OF THE WORKS.

Composed by A S Riley

1 Penelope J V Sharpe

2 Catherine E Morley

3 David C Bath

4 Catherine N Merlane

5 Jack E Page (C)

6 Estella J Haynes

7 Richard A Pearce

8 Fraser A Storie

9 Ewan G A Hull

10 Alex S Riley

First blows in all of the methods, filling in some gaps: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0105

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Wandsworth, Greater London

Holy Trinity, West Hill

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 2h 58 (15–0–2 in F♯)

5120 Capricorn Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Ian G Campbell

2 Anne L Rueff

3 Geraldine R Forster

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Russell A Brown

6 Peter W Emery

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Alan Regin

2000th tower bell peal - 4

Birthday compliment to Linda Garton

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0106

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Minster Church of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 24 January 2026 in 3h 36 (25–2–18 in D)

5170 Crucible Alliance Cinques

Composed by A S Riley

1 Rachel L Mahoney

2 Alex S Riley (C)

3 Matthew S Pearson

4 Logan T S Anderson

5 Estella J Haynes

6 Christian M Peckham

7 Daniel J Page

8 Catherine E Morley

9 Matthew D Hetherington

10 Jack E Page

11 Ewan G A Hull

12 Roger S Riley

4: First for the Society.

Crucible Alliance: 3.E.3.1.E.1.3.1.E.1.E.9.E.1.E.9.1.9.10E,1

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0318

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Ossett, West Yorkshire

Holy and Undivided Trinity

Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 3h 23 (27–1–25 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by D G Hull (No. 16)

1 Matthew S Pearson

2 Francis W F Town

3 Harry Z Helyer

4 Alex S Riley (C)

5 Dominic J Johnson

6 G Jessica Durham

7 Edward G L Brightman

8 Roger S Riley

9 Estella J Haynes

10 Rachel L Mahoney

11 Francis J Gilruth

12 Ewan G A Hull

5: First of Bristol Maximus.

7: First for the Society.

4: 100th for the Society.

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0318

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Michael, Cornhill

Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 3h 34 (32–1–6 in D♭)

5090 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (2m)

Avon and Bristol

Composed by R Angrave

1 Geraldine R Forster

2 Jimmy L Yeoman (C)

3 Catherine E Morley

4 Margaret Whiteley

5 David C Bath

6 James P Town

7 Catherine N Merlane

8 Timothy J Peverett

9 Douglas J Beaumont

10 Alan Regin

11 Julia R Cater

12 Jack E Page

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0391

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Walthamstow, Greater London

St Saviour

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 53 (16–0–16 in E)

5056 Jovium Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Jack E Page (C)

2 Paul M Mason

3 Russell A Brown

4 Catherine E Morley

5 Peter W Emery

6 Stephen A Wheeler

7 Alan Regin

8 Claire F Roulstone

For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Limehouse, Greater London

St Anne

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 58 (12–3–25 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C Luke Heaton

1 Sally A Brown

2 Mary E Holden

3 Catherine N Merlane

4 Joseph Blake

5 Dexter O Deackes

6 Daniel J Page (C)

7 Lewis D Benfield

8 Annabelle F Frost

9 Matthew C Frost

10 Samuel C Cave

Rung for Cumberland 'Not the Dinner Day'.

First for the Society: 5.

First on 10: 4.

2,800th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lanchester, Durham

All Saints

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 44 (9–1–6 in A)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Glasgow, 1248 London, 1216 Belfast, Bristol. 113 COM, ATW.

Composed by R R Horton

1 Alex S Riley (C)

2 Estella J Haynes

3 Alexander T G Pym

4 Francis W F Town

5 Oliver E Rice

6 Christopher M Mansfield

7 Roger S Riley

8 Matthew D Hetherington

Rung on the Society's Not The Dinner Day.

"All Hail The King. Kris King." - MDH

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Hackney, Greater London

St John at Hackney

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 53 (16–1–6 in F)

5066 Stedman Caters

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Stephanie J Pattenden

2 Paul M Mason

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 Peter W Emery

5 Margaret H Ross

6 Pip Dillistone

7 Douglas J Beaumont

8 Jack E Page (C)

9 Theo A Johnson

10 Miles F E Baker

For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.

Biggest job: 9.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Lawrence Jewry

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 3h 11 (24–3–2 in E♭)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison Op. 458

1 Anne L Rueff

2 Janet E Archibald

3 Geraldine R Forster

4 Andrew D Hodgson

5 Stephen A Rossiter

6 Catherine E Morley

7 Fraser A Storie (C)

8 Jimmy L Yeoman

First Bristol Major as Conductor

100th peal for the Society: 8

Rung as part of SRCY Not The Dinner Day

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St James Garlickhythe

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 49 (9–1–25 in G♯)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Claire F Roulstone

2 David C Bath

3 Jenny M Page

4 Carole J Kendall

5 Fiona M Wheeler

6 Penelope J V Sharpe

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Alan Regin

For the Society's 'Not the Dinner' Day.

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Brancepeth, Durham

St Brandon

Saturday, 7 February 2026 in 2h 48 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1344 Glasgow, 1248 London, 1216 Bristol and Belfast; 113 com, atw.

Composed by Roderick R Horton

1 Matthew J L Durham (C)

2 Jennifer A Town

3 J James G Morgan

4 Rachel C Wells

5 G Jessica Durham

6 Matthew S Pearson

7 Andrew J Cairns

8 Ewan G A Hull

Ringing World page reference: 6002.0414

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Walworth, Greater London

St Peter

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 2h 37 (3–3–20 in E♭)

5184 Aquarius Surprise Major

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1 Peter J Blight

2 Anne L Rueff

3 Russell A Brown

4 Peter W Emery

5 Geraldine R Forster

6 Ian G Campbell

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Richard A Pearce

1200th peal for the Society - 6

Ringing World page reference: 5992.0179

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross

Ruined Cathedral Church of St Columba

Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 2h 40 (6–3–2 in C)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

7 methods, 1 extent each: Kelso, Alnwick, Rossendale, Surfleet, Lincoln, Ipswich, Cambridge.

1 David C Bath

2 Edward R Mack

3 Penelope J V Sharpe

4 Lucas J Williams

5 Jack E Page (C)

6 Alan Regin

Fewest minor methods: 4.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 3h 8 (7–2–4 in B♭)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by T W Griffiths

1 Christian M Peckham

2 Catherine N Merlane

3 Logan T S Anderson

4 Daniel J Page

5 Ewan G A Hull

6 Catherine A Williams

7 Lucas J Williams

8 Catherine E Morley

9 Alan Regin

10 Miles F E Baker

11 Jack E Page (C)

12 Estella J Haynes

First in method: 3, 6.

100th together: 4 and 9.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Monday, 16 February 2026 in 3h 19 (7–2–4 in B♭)

5136 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (8m)

768 Bristol Surprise, Rigel Surprise, Strathclyde Surprise; 672 Avon Delight; 576 Orion Surprise; 528 Ariel Surprise, Phobos Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 26 com; atw

Composed by ASR

1 Catherine N Merlane

2 Christian M Peckham

3 Daniel J Page

4 Edward R Mack

5 David C Bath

6 Estella J Haynes

7 Ian Roulstone

8 Jack E Page

9 Claire F Roulstone

10 Alan Regin

11 Ewan G A Hull (C)

12 Alex S Riley

Circled the tower twice: 8

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Inverness, Highland

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 in 3h 6 (16–3–12 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Anon (RW Diary)

1 Ian Roulstone

2 Catherine A Williams

3 Jack E Page (C)

4 Penelope J V Sharpe

5 Oliver E Rice

6 Logan T S Anderson

7 Evie Newton

8 Catherine N Merlane

9 Alan Regin

10 Claire F Roulstone

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 8m (7–2–4 in B♭)

194 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by A Regin (a million)

1 Miles F E Baker (10) (C)

2 Lucas J Williams (12)

3 Oliver E Rice (26)

4 Rachel L Mahoney (28)

5 Evie Newton (30)

6 Estella J Haynes (43)

7 Stephen J Bailey (52)

8 Ewan G A Hull (70)

9 Catherine E Morley (90)

10 Penelope J V Sharpe (411)

11 Jack E Page (430)

12 Catherine N Merlane (861)

Rung by a band for whom the SRCY is their leading society for peals.

First as conductor for the Society.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

The Last Tower

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 in 2h 39 (3–0–21 in D)

5088 Spliced Major (12m)

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 COM, ATW for all 8 bells.

Composed by A G Reading

1 Matthew J L Durham

2 Estella J Haynes

3 Catherine E Morley

4 Alex S Riley (C)

5 Jack E Page

6 G Jessica Durham

7 Oliver E Rice

8 Daniel J Page

5: 69th peal on the farm.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 (28–2–16 in C♯)

144 Orion Surprise Maximus

1 Theo A Johnson

2 Geraldine R Forster

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 Andrew D Hodgson

5 Shirley E McGill

6 Russell A Brown

7 Fraser A Storie

8 Mary E Holden

9 Douglas J Beaumont

10 Ruth E R Corney

11 Michael R Crockett

12 Samuel C Cave (C)

While the Master's away...

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 3h 20 (7–2–4 in B♭)

5136 Avon Delight Maximus

Composed by A G Reading

1 Ewan G A Hull

2 David C Bath

3 Alex S Riley (C)

4 Matthew J L Durham

5 Penelope J V Sharpe

6 Logan T S Anderson

7 Ian Roulstone

8 Catherine N Merlane

9 Estella J Haynes

10 Catherine E Morley

11 Julia R Cater

12 Claire F Roulstone

1: Circled the tower.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 12m (7–2–4 in B♭)

269 Stedman Cinques

1 Penelope J V Sharpe

2 Estella J Haynes

3 Rachel L Mahoney

4 David C Bath

5 Catherine N Merlane

6 Jack E Page (C)

7 Miles F E Baker

8 Lucas J Williams

9 Stephen J Bailey

10 Evie Newton

11 Alex S Riley

12 Ewan G A Hull

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

The Last Tower

Thursday, 19 February 2026 in 2h 11 (3–0–21 in D)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)

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

Composed by J S Warboys (SU0308 SU0403)

1 Miles F E Baker

2 Catherine A Williams

3 Daniel J Page

4 Jack E Page

5 Alan Regin

6 Oliver E Rice (C)

First 41 minor: 2

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

Tulloch Ringing Centre

Friday, 20 February 2026 (12 in F)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1–2 Logan Anderson

3–4 Jessica Durham

5–6 Matthew Durham (C)

7–8 Evie Newton

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tulloch, Highland

The Last Tower

Friday, 20 February 2026 in 2h 42 (3–0–21 in D)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

8 methods: 896 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 448 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Yorkshire; 126 com; atw.

Composed by D F Morrison (Op. 6087)

1 Daniel J Page (C)

2 Catherine A Williams

3 Miles F E Baker

4 Lucas J Williams

5 Jenny M Page

6 Oliver E Rice

7 Alan Regin

8 Catherine N Merlane

First Standard 8: 2 and 3.

Circled the new Last Tower bells: 1.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 3h 35 (31–2–9 in D)

5160 Spliced Treble Dodging Royal (5m)

Composed by A S Riley

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 David C Bath

3 Margaret Whiteley

4 Catherine E Morley

5 Thomas B Mack

6 Jack E Page (C)

7 Estella J Haynes

8 Luke G Groom

9 Christian M Peckham

10 Ewan G A Hull

Rung with the band's best wishes to Paul Bibilo's liver on the day of his stag party.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Birmingham, West Midlands

St Martin

Sunday, 22 February 2026 (39–1–19 in C)

256 Bristol Surprise Sixteen

Composed by Jack E Page

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 Catherine E Morley

3 Francis J Gilruth

4 James P Town

5 Theo A Johnson

6 Frances Dodds

7 Jack E Page (C)

8 Alex S Riley

9 Catherine N Merlane

10 Evie Newton

11 Harry Z Helyer

12 Mary E Holden

13 Luke G Groom

14 Christian M Peckham

15 Phillip J Wilding

16 Ewan G A Hull

Thanking today's sponsors:

Tulloch Farm and Paul Bibilo's stag party.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Liverpool, Merseyside

Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head

Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 3h 44 (41–3–15 in C)

5042 Zanussi Surprise Maximus

Composed by C J Poole (No. 2)

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 Matthew S Pearson (C)

3 Francis W F Town

4 Rachel L Mahoney

5 Joseph E T Waters

6 Francis J Gilruth

7 Harry Z Helyer

8 Christian M Peckham

9 Matthew D Hetherington

10 Julia R Cater

11 Ewan G A Hull

12 Edward R Mack

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0247

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Worksop, Nottinghamshire

St Anne

Sunday, 1 March 2026 (15–1–8 in F♯)

1282 New Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Tim Peverett (C)

2 Alison Godfrey

3 Catherine Williams

4 Joseph Blake

5 Judith Godfrey

6 Dexter Deackes

7 Luke Heaton

8 Dylan Smith

9 Peter McCoy

10 Barnaby Larter

1st blows in m for all. First QP for the society 6 & 10

Ringing World page reference: 5995.0252

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Spalding, Lincolnshire

St Mary and St Nicolas

Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 5h 48 (15–1–12 in F♯)

10080 Spalding Delight Major

Composed by P W J Deakin

1 Ian Butters

2 Claire F Roulstone

3 Benjamin D Constant

4 Alex S Riley (C)

5 Jack E Page

6 Ian Roulstone

7 Adam S Greenley

8 Ewan G A Hull

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.

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0483

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 57m (21–2–20 in D)

1440 Zanussi Surprise Maximus

Composed by trad

1 Annabelle F Frost

2 David J Spencer

3 Louisa A Roughley

4 Helen Phillips

5 Michael R A Shaw

6 Thomas R Groves

7 Lucas J Williams

8 Matthew C Frost (C)

9 Jonathan C Adkins

10 Catherine N Merlane

11 Molly S Waterson

12 Jimmy L Yeoman

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 3h 24 (26–3–9 in D)

5016 Spliced Maximus (10m)

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.

Composed by D J Pipe ("Particles")

1 Christian M Peckham

2 Jack E Page

3 Catherine N Merlane

4 Alex S Riley (C)

5 Lucas J Williams

6 Ewan G A Hull

7 Estella J Haynes

8 Michael R A Shaw

9 Jimmy L Yeoman

10 Catherine E Morley

11 Luke G Groom

12 Colin M Lee

Ringing World page reference: 5998.0319

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Spitalfields, Greater London

Christ Church

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 2h 56 (17–1–6 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by B D Price (21 part)

1 Jack E Page (C)

2 Fiona M Wheeler

3 Margaret H Ross

4 Penelope J V Sharpe

5 Catherine N Merlane

6 Stephen A Wheeler

7 Alan Regin

8 Ian G Campbell

Arranged and rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ringer of the third's election to the Society.

Ringing World page reference: 5996.0271

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Farnborough, Greater London

St Giles

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 2h 40 (3–1–18 in D)

5024 Lessness Surprise Major

Arranged by J W Belshaw

1 Stephanie J Pattenden

2 Alan Regin

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 Ian H Oram

5 Paul J Flavell

6 Nicholas Wilkins

7 James W Belshaw (C)

8 Colin J E Wyld

Ringing World page reference: 5996.0271

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Christ Church

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in 2h 50 (10–3–27 in F♯)

5088 Pisces Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Shirley E McGill

2 Geraldine R Forster

3 Ian G Campbell

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Peter W Emery

6 Russell A Brown

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Alan Regin

Welcoming Shirley back to peal ringing

Ringing World page reference: 5997.0295

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Evesham, Worcestershire

Bell Tower

Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 3h 48 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

1296 Bristol, Zanussi; 1248 Yorkshire, Cambridge; 22 com, atw.

Composed by D 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

Ringing World page reference: 6006.0510

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Cosby, Leicestershire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 22 March 2026 in 2h 37 (12–0–3 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0342

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 28 March 2026 in 2h 49 (10–2–22 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N 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.

Ringing World page reference: 5999.0342

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Durham, Durham

Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Virgin Mary, and St Cuthbert

Monday, 6 April 2026 in 3h 25 (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.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St James Garlickhythe

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 in 2h 45 (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

Ringing World page reference: 6000.0367

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Bermondsey, Greater London

St James

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 in 2h 53 (14–1–15 in F♯)

5024 Aries Surprise Major

Composed by S 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

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0391

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Friday, 17 April 2026 in 2h 41 (8–0–2 in B♭)

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.

Ringing World page reference: 6001.0391

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 18 April 2026 in 3h 57 (35–2–23 in C)

5088 Orion Surprise Maximus

Composed by J 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

Ringing World page reference: 6006.0510

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Giles without Cripplegate

Friday, 8 May 2026 in 3h 20 (34–0–6 in C♯)

5074 Stedman Cinques

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Catherine N Merlane

2 Nicholas D Brown

3 Theo A Johnson

4 Fraser A Storie

5 Jack E Page (C)

6 Douglas J Beaumont

7 Matthew L Dancy

8 Miles F E Baker

9 Daniel J Page

10 Michael R Crockett

11 Claire F Roulstone

12 Samuel C Cave

For VE Day

200th together: 1 and 11.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Thrybergh, South Yorkshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 2h 37 (8–0–26 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each of: Wells, London, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge

1 Sally A Brown

2 Dylan M Smith

3 Thomas W Green

4 Roger S Riley

5 Hana Booth (C)

6 Catherine A Williams

In loving memory of Ian W Davies, member of the Society who sadly passed away this week.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Christ Church

Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 2h 51 (10–3–27 in F♯)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison (No.4)

1 Penelope J V Sharpe

2 Catherine N Merlane

3 Elizabeth A Hibbert

4 Andrew D Hodgson

5 Myles Louis Dakan

6 Peter J Waterfield

7 Nicholas D Brown (C)

8 Christopher E J Kilgour

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 3h 17 (26–3–9 in D)

5016 Spliced Maximus (8m)

1056 Grimaldi Surprise, Tycho Surprise; 528 Asgard Surprise, Cassini Surprise, Karakul Surprise, Valhalla Delight; 440 Wolfe Creek Alliance; 352 Oppenheimer Little Bob; 120 com; atw

Composed by E G A Hull (Craters)

1 Evie Newton

2 Daniel J Page

3 Catherine E Morley

4 Richard A Pearce

5 Michael R A Shaw

6 Ewan G A Hull (C)

7 Luke G Groom

8 Estella J Haynes

9 Colin M Lee

10 Jack E Page

11 Matthew D Hetherington

12 Alex S Riley

The following methods are rung for the first time:

Asgard Surprise 34-5T.14-125T-167T-14.7T.58.14-9T.70.18-18.9T-18-ET,12

Cassini Surprise -5T-14.5T-56.3T.14-7T.58-16.9T.70.18-18.9T-18-1T,1T

Grimaldi Surprise 30-38.169T.58.9T.58.36.14.9T-389T-14-1450-58-149T.58.14.58.9T,12

Karakul Surprise 70.369T-14569T-12-367T.14.7T.14.5T.36-14.5T-78-7T.18.70.18.7T,12

Oppenheimer Little Bob 7T.18.7T.18.7T.18-78,12

Tycho Surprise 5T-3T.10-58-16.7T-14.3T-9T-7T.16-16.7T.16-70.ET,12

Valhalla Delight 34-5T.16-12.7T.36-14-145T-1456-1T.78-78.1T-10-9T,1T

Wolfe Creek Alliance -3T-14.5T.12-1T-12.7T.58.16-16.7T.16.9T-9T,1T

100th together: 6 and 10

With thanks to Theo (the wise man), without whom we would not have learnt these methods (maybe).

Ringing World page reference: 6006.0510

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Willesden, Greater London

St Mary

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 in 2h 40 (7–3–7 in B♭)

5088 Taurus Surprise Major

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 Ian G Campbell

2 Geraldine R Forster

3 Shirley E McGill

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Russell A Brown

6 Peter W Emery

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Alan Regin

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0488

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Holcombe, Somerset

Potters Yard Ring

Saturday, 16 May 2026 in 2h 56 (1–1–9 in A♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)

1296 Bristol, Zanussi; 1248 Yorkshire, Cambridge; 22 com, atw.

Composed by D F Morrison

1 Michael R Crockett

2 David C Bath

3 Catherine E Morley

4 Adam W Kilgour

5 Jack E Page (C)

6 Theo A W Johnson

7 Catherine N Merlane

8 Joseph St J Beaumont

9 Pip Dillistone

10 Ian Butters

11 Alan Regin

12 Claire F Roulstone

First spliced Maximus: 6, on the eve of his first birthday.

First spliced on the 12.

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0488

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Chilcompton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 16 May 2026 in 3h 19 (19–1–6 in E♭)

5040 Orion Surprise Maximus

Composed by M R Eccleston

1 Theo A Johnson

2 Claire F Roulstone

3 Pip Dillistone

4 David C Bath

5 Catherine N Merlane

6 Ian Butters

7 Adam W Kilgour

8 Molly S Waterson

9 Jack E Page (C)

10 Catherine E Morley

11 Alan Regin

12 Michael R Crockett

First in method: 3, 8.

In eager anticipation of the ASCY South West practice here later today.

Ringing World page reference: 6005.0488

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Duffield, Derbyshire

St Alkmund

Saturday, 23 May 2026 in 2h 57 (17–2–11 in E)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

4m: 1360 Bristol and Yorkshire, 1200 Cambridge and 1120 London with 99 com and atw.

Composed by Richard Pearce

1 Jimmy L Yeoman

2 C Luke Heaton

3 Felicity S Warwick

4 Ian D Butters

5 Benjamin D Constant

6 David A Warwick (C)

7 Evie Newton

8 Matthew L Dancy

9 Adam S Greenley

10 Claire F Roulstone

First of 4 Spliced Royal - 2.

Circled the tower - 2 & 4.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Accrington, Lancashire

St James

Saturday, 23 May 2026 in 3h 4 (11–1–14 in G)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Matthew J L Durham

2 David C Bath

3 Paul M Mason

4 G Jessica Durham

5 Anthony P Cotton

6 Helen J Audley

7 R Philip Graves

8 Gary J Audley

9 Michael A Varney

10 Daniel J Page

11 Jack E Page (C)

12 Timothy J Peverett

Ringing World page reference: 6006.0511

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

St Helens, Merseyside

Minster Church of St Helen

Sunday, 24 May 2026 in 3h 15 (22–2–25 in C♯)

5000 Triton Delight Royal

Composed by M J Cansdale

1 Jack E Page

2 David C Bath

3 Paul M Mason

4 Matthew J L Durham

5 G Jessica Durham

6 Anthony P Cotton

7 Michael A Varney

8 Daniel J Page

9 Ian Roulstone (C)

10 Claire F Roulstone

To commemorate the redesignation of this church as St Helens Minster today.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire

St James

Sunday, 24 May 2026 in 2h 53 (14–1–11 in E)

5002 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by Mark R Eccleston

1 Felicity S Warwick

2 Jimmy L Yeoman (C)

3 Benjamin D Constant

4 Adam S Greenley

5 Lewis D Benfield

6 Dexter O Deackes

7 Matthew L Dancy

8 Mark J Pendery

9 David A Warwick

10 Luke G Groom

800th peal: 1

250th peal for The Society: 9

First in method: 6

Rung for Pentecost

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Monday, 25 May 2026 in 3h (10–3–17 in G)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Alison J Molyneux

2 Paul M Mason

3 Helen J Audley

4 Alison M McCormack

5 Matthew J L Durham (C)

6 Hana Booth

7 Gary J Audley

8 G Jessica Durham

9 Michael A Varney

10 Daniel J Page

1000th peal: 7

Ringing World page reference: 6007.0535

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Alton, Staffordshire

St Peter

Monday, 25 May 2026 in 3h 5 (22–2–2 in E♭)

5040 Wicker Man Surprise Royal

Composed by E Hollows

1 Felicity S Warwick

2 Claire F Roulstone

3 Adam S Greenley

4 David C Bath

5 Benjamin D Constant

6 Jack E Page (C)

7 Matthew L Dancy

8 David A Warwick

9 Ian Roulstone

10 Jimmy L Yeoman

Wicker Man S: -34-14.50-12.36.70.34-50.16-16.70-16-70,10

Ringing World page reference: 6007.0535

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Westminster, Greater London

St Martin in the Fields

Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3h 24 (29–1–1 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by Alex S Riley

1 Dylan M Smith

2 Michael R A Shaw

3 Catherine A Williams

4 Harry Z Helyer

5 Hannah E L Read

6 Daniel J Page (C)

7 Thomas R Groves

8 Lucas J Williams

9 Alexander P Johnson

10 Miles F E Baker

11 Catherine E Morley

12 Luke G Groom

First on 12: 1.

First Bristol Maximus: 7.

Rung by a band born in a different millennium to the composer.

Retirement compliment to Reverend Richard Carter, assistant vicar for mission at St Martin-in-the-Fields. (2006-2026)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Mary le Bow, Cheapside

Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3h 35 (41–3–21 in C)

5099 Stedman Cinques

Composed by M R Eccleston (op. Old Fart)

1 Linda M Garton

2 Catherine N Merlane

3 Janet E Archibald

4 David C Bath

5 Mark J Pendery

6 Thomas W Green

7 Jack E Page (C)

8 Evie Newton

9 Stephen J Bailey

10 Ruth E R Corney

11 Christian M Peckham

12 Samuel C Cave

First on 12: 6.

With grateful thanks to Thomas for standing in at short notice, and to Ewan Hull for reminding us how old we are.

Ringing World page reference: 6007.0535

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Magnus the Martyr, London Bridge

Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 3h 21 (26–3–9 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Maximus

Composed by John N Hughes-D'Aeth

1 Dexter O Deackes

2 Lewis D Benfield

3 Theo A Johnson

4 Rachel L Mahoney

5 Logan T S Anderson (C)

6 Hana Booth

7 Francis W F Town

8 Michael A Varney

9 Fraser A Storie

10 Matthew L Dancy

11 Francis J Gilruth

12 Ewan G A Hull

Rung by Society members under the age of 25.

Average age: 20 years, 8 months, 17 days.

First peal on 12: 1.

First peal as conductor.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Rampton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Sunday, 31 May 2026 in 2h 37 (4–2–23 in C♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (6m)

1) York 2) Hull 3) Beverley 4) Surfleet 5,6) Cambridge 7) Norwich

1 Philip D Bailey

2 Christopher E J Kilgour

3 Samantha L Gorman

4 Clive J Dunbavin

5 Thomas W Green (C)

6 Susan E Marsden

Circled the tower to peals: 6.

Rung in fond memory of Ian W Davies, member of the Society.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London

St Katharine Cree

Friday, 5 June 2026 in 2h 54 (9–3–18 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1. Warkworth 2. Beverley 3. Rossendale 4. Bourne 5. London 6. Cambridge 7. Norwich each extent called differently

1 Peter J Blight

2 Lloyd S Cartwright

3 Catherine N Merlane

4 Alan Regin

5 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

6 Nicholas D Brown

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 6 June 2026 in 3h 27 (23–3–13 in D)

5136 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by J E Page (Op. Botch me like one of your French Girls)

1 Ruth Curtis

2 Daniel J Page

3 Catherine E Morley

4 Catherine A Williams

5 Jack E Page (C)

6 Catherine N Merlane

7 David C Bath

8 Evie Newton

9 Luke G Groom

10 Michael A Varney

11 Michael R Crockett

12 Jimmy L Yeoman

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Bulkington, Warwickshire

St James

Sunday, 7 June 2026 (9–1–16 in G♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

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1 Judith Godfrey

2 Gail Harrison

3 Alison Godfrey

4 Robert Watson

5 Alex Johnson

6 Evie Newton

7 Mick Angrave

8 Tim Peverett (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 9 June 2026 in 3h 21 (24–1–25 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Ian G Campbell

2 Lloyd S Cartwright

3 Russell A Brown

4 Ian Roulstone

5 Peter W Emery

6 Alan Regin

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Claire F Roulstone

100th peal of London Surprise Major as conductor

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Wandsworth, Greater London

Holy Trinity, West Hill

Wednesday, 10 June 2026 in 3h 2 (15–0–2 in F♯)

5152 Gemini Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Ian G Campbell

2 Shirley E McGill

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Anne L Rueff

5 Geraldine R Forster

6 Peter W Emery

7 Stephen A Wheeler (C)

8 Alan Regin

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