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Norwich Diocesan Association
Ranworth, Norfolk
St Helen
Thursday, 1 January 2026 (12–0–0 in F♯)
General Ringing
Ring out the Old Year with diminishing rounds to 12 blows on the tenor at midnight and then ring in the New Year with rounds and Plain Hunt on 5
1 Rosie Carter
2 Helen Thurtle
3 Angie Groombridge
4 Malcolm Davey/Patsy Baker
5 Richard Carter
6 Ken Groombridge
Wishing everyone in Ranworth a Happy New Year
Norwich Diocesan Association
Lowestoft, Suffolk
St Margaret
Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 45m (13–2–21 in F♯)
General Ringing
1 Christine Bird
2 Lawrence E Hassall
3 Linda Friston
4 Jackie Baker
5 Marie Owen
6 Stephan Mynott
7 Charles E Thorogood
8 Tiger W Krykant (C)
Rounds and Call Changes on eight and the back six, by a local band, to say our farewells to 2025, and to welcome 2026.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Martham, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 9 January 2026 in 45m (12–2–8 in F)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Judy A Farrimond
2 Joe Ostler
3 Guy W Morton
4 Martin D Farrimond
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 Peter Jackson
225th Tower for ringer 5 to Quarter Peal.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Blofield, Norfolk
St Andrew and St Peter
Friday, 9 January 2026 in 46m (15½ in E)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Guy W Morton
2 Judy A Farrimond
3 Joe Ostler
4 Peter Jackson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 Martin D Farrimond
Birthday compliments to Philippa Whittington
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bergh Apton, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 9 January 2026 in 43m (8–3–15 in G)
1260 Minor (2m)
720 St Clement's College Bob, 540 Plain Bob
1 Peter Jackson
2 Judy A Farrimond
3 Joe Ostler
4 Martin D Farrimond
5 Guy W Morton
6 Paul R Barker (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Saturday, 10 January 2026 in 40m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor
1 Mark Utting
2 Deborah Allen
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Jill Tinsey
5 Al Parsons
6 David R Carter (C)
1st in method: 2, 4 and 5, and possibly, 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0066Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxthorpe, Norfolk
St Andrew
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 15m (2–3–10 in E)
General Ringing
Rounds and Call Changes
Charles Tyndall (C)
Yvonne Tyndall
Jill Perry-Warnes
Lesley Last
Neil McGann
Niven Last
Ringing for the Plough Sunday service. Ringing was followed by a procession from the village green to St Andrews with vintage and modern tractors and led by Holt Ridge Morris dancers.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 57m (37–3–15 in B)
1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Nikki R Thomas
2 Rosalind J Burrough
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Catherine R Sturgess
5 Simon A Rudd
6 Stuart A O Grout
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 Toby Price
9 Stephen W Rabong
10 Guy W Morton
For Evensong.
Birthday compliments to Stuart Grout and Robert Harris.
1st inside - 8
Norwich Diocesan Association
Cromer, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Thursday, 15 January 2026 (11–1–9 in F♯)
Call Changes, and Plain Bob Doubles
Max Meeson (C)
Lee Smith
Nikki Wilmot
Steve Upton (C)
Liz Holehouse
Helen Houlston
Richard Houlston
Ben Sparks
Lorraine Marks
In Memory of Reginald Frank Ephriam Amis, Great Grandfather of Max Meeson
Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085Norwich Diocesan Association
Felmingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Friday, 16 January 2026 in 43m (15–3–26 in F)
1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 David R Carter
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Stephen W Rabong
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Nikki R Thomas
7 Neil M Thomas
8 Richard A Turk (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11, The Green
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 in 39m (15 in C)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Michael G Clements
3–4 Richard P J Carter
5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)
7–8 Hayden J Charles
***
Norwich Diocesan Association
South Lopham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Friday, 23 January 2026 in 50m (20–2–1 in E)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Nikki R Thomas
2 Neil M Thomas
3 Catherine Sturgess
4 David R Carter
5 Richard A Turk (C)
6 Guy W Morton
In memory of Revd Canon David Hoare
Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 49m (26–2–2 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by John M Goldthorpe (Op 2)
1 Geoff Shacklock
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 David J Ward
4 Christopher J M Samson
5 Deborah Allen
6 Tim Jackson
7 David R Carter (C)
8 Hayden J Charles
For Wymondham Mayor's Civic Service.
Ringing World page reference: 5991.0162Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11 The Green
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 in 34m (12 in F)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Michael G Clements
3–4 Catherine R Sturgess
5–6 Richard P J Carter
7–8 Nikki R Thomas (C)
****
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Friday, 6 February 2026 in 1h 36 (12 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (26m)
(1-4) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York 5) Carlisle 6) Sandiacre 7) Norwich.
Composed by Warboys SU0403
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Colin F Salter
900th together 1-2-3-4. First minor on an inside pair 5-6. In memory of Philip G Waterfield who passed away on Monday. Philip was in most of the conductors early peals including his first.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11, The Green
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 38m (14 in D)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Roger Bailey
1–2 Hayden J Charles
3–4 Richard P J Carter
5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)
7–8 Catherine R Sturgess
****
Norwich Diocesan Association
Holt, Norfolk
Friday, 13 February 2026
3 Plain Bob Doubles
Plain Bob Doubles
1 David McNeight
2 John K Norman
3 Helen McKenzie
4 Jon Clifton
5 Adelene Clifton (C)
6 Roy A Livermore
Rung in gratitude of our amazing Tower Captain.
Sue Roche wishes to be associated with this.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Upper Sheringham, Norfolk
All Saints
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 40m (6–0–1 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Sue Morton
2 Lorraine Marks
3 Dave Miller
4 Steve Upton
5 Guy W Morton (C)
6 Steve Bryant
1st Quarter at first attempt - 6
1st for 36 years - 3
50th Anniversary of the Conductor's first Quarter
75th Birthday Compliments to 2 & 4
In loving memory of Fred Lambert a dedicated and dignified Church Celebrant at Weybourne and Upper Sheringham
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0180Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 39m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Spliced Bob Doubles (3m)
480 Plain, St Simon's, 300 St Martin's; 23 com, atw
Composed by Paul M Mason
1 Christopher Denmark
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 Deborah Allen
4 Mark Utting
5 David R Carter (C)
6 Jill Tinsey
Happy 70th birthday Anthony!
Ringing World page reference: 5992.0183Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 44m (26–2–2 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jess Strivens
2 Rosemary E Charles
3 David R Carter
4 Hayden J Charles
5 David J Ward (C)
6 Teresa J Doggett
1st quarter on tower bells: 1. Happy birthday Anthony: 70 years young!
Ringing World page reference: 5994.0228Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 58m (37–3–15 in B)
1320 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by James P Ramsbottom
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Frank W Rivett
3 Catherine R Sturgess
4 Faith J Pearce
5 Jillian Kingston
6 Max Meeson
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 Joseph Dillon
9 Stephen W Rabong
10 Stephen V J Bounds
11 Peter J Waterfield
12 Guy W Morton
For Evensong
In thanksgiving for the life of Philip G Waterfield
First on 12 - 6
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Monday, 23 February 2026 in 1h 46 (13 in E)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
Contains 360 Bacup (Bc), Cunecastre, London, Morpeth, Warkworth (Wk), Whitley, York; 240 Berwick (Bk), Cambridge (Cm), Carlisle (Cl), Chester, Lightfoot (Lf), Primrose, Westminster (Ws); 120 Allendale (Ad), Hexham, Ipswich, Munden, Netherseale, Norfolk (Nf), Northumberland (Nb); 41 com; atw.
Composed by Peter G C Ellis Op. 1006
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Richard P J Carter
In memory of Philip G Waterfield.
Ringing World page reference: 5999.0348Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11, The Green
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 37m (16 in A)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robin O Hall
1–2 Michael G Clements
3–4 Richard P J Carter
5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)
7–8 Guy W Morton
***
Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11 The Green
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 in 34m (15 in C)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robin O Hall
1–2 Michael G Clements
3–4 Richard P J Carter
5–6 Nikki R Thomas (C)
7–8 Guy W Morton
***
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 2h 58 (9–2–18 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's
1 Frank W Rivett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Stephen W Rabong
4 Guy W Morton
5 Simon A Rudd (C)
6 Stuart A O Grout
7 Faith J Pearce
8 Jon Spreadbury
First peal, 6.
A birthday compliment to Gill Knox.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0247Norwich Diocesan Association
Whissonsett, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 45m (6–3–22 in A)
1320 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Sarah Stapleford
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 David R Carter
6 Richard A Turk (C)
In memory of John Mudd
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249Norwich Diocesan Association
East Rudham, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 6 March 2026 in 42m (9–2–0 in G)
1320 Durham Surprise Minor
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Frank W Rivett
4 David R Carter
5 Richard A Turk (C)
6 Guy W Morton
Compliments to the local priest, Father Edward Gunn
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0250Norwich Diocesan Association
Weston Longville, Norfolk
All Saints
Saturday, 7 March 2026 in 46m (10–2–17 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elizabeth M H King
2 Claire L Willetts (C)
3 David Lester
4 Margaret A Carter
5 Michael G Clements
6 Raymond Harwood
1 - First quarter peal
Rung in memory of Bob Walker for the anniversary of his passing.
Ringing World page reference: 5995.0249Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 53m (18–2–25 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by 1970s Ringing World Diary
1 Stephen W Rabong
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Jillian Kingston
4 Frank W Rivett
5 Guy W Morton
6 Joseph Dillon
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 Tilda Dowden
For Covid Remembrance Evensong
Norwich Diocesan Association
Taverham, Norfolk
Tithe Barn
Monday, 9 March 2026 in 44m (8 in C)
1264 Plain Bob Major
Composed by M B Davies
1–2 David C Brown
3–4 Judith A Mack
5–6 Guy W Morton
7–8 David R Carter (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Gressenhall, Norfolk
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 13 March 2026 in 50m (9–2–13 in G)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Royal
1 Stuart A O Grout
2 Michael G Clements
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Catherine Sturgess
5 Teresa J Doggett
6 David R Carter
7 Revd Richard A Turk (C)
8 Frank W Rivett
9 Simon A Rudd
10 Guy W Morton
Get well wishes to Nikki Thomas, and a happy birthday to Neil Thomas!
First in method: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5996.0275Norwich Diocesan Association
Upper Sheringham, Norfolk
All Saints
Sunday, 15 March 2026 (6–0–1 in B♭)
80 Grandsire Doubles
1 Dave Miller
2 Sue Morton
3 Stuart Grout
4 Mike Hollis
5 Guy Morton (C)
6 Shaun Purbrick
Specially rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Rosemary Hardingham, Mother of Karen Tester, a local ringer. Also for Mothering Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0297Norwich Diocesan Association
North Creake, Norfolk
St Mary
Monday, 16 March 2026 in 2h 55 (11–2–22 in F♯)
5088 Emerson Surprise Major
Composed by Nathan J Pitstow
1 Rosalind J Burrough
2 Joan Garrett
3 Guy W Morton
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Timothy P Hart
7 Simon A Rudd (C)
8 Michael G Clements
This method is rung for the first time -
-3456-14-56-38-14-3458-12-58, 18
A compliment to local Tower Captain, David Emerson, on his 90th Birthday.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0295Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 42m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Doubles (1p/4m)
180 Stedman, 240 Grandsire, 360 Plain Bob, 240 each St Simon's and St Martin's
1 Mark Utting
2 Jill Tinsey
3 Al Parsons
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 David R Carter (C)
6 Stephen Curtis
For Peter and Anne Wood's 60th Wedding Anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 5997.0299Norwich Diocesan Association
Holme next the Sea, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 43m (7–3–2 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jon Benstead
2 Judy A Farrimond
3 Martin D Farrimond
4 Peter Jackson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Great Massingham, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 20 March 2026 (9–1–14 in G)
240 Plain Bob Minimus
1 Martin D Farrimond
2 Peter Jackson
3 Judy A Farrimond
4 Paul R Barker (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Great Bircham, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 20 March 2026 in 45m (9–0–17 in A♭)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Jon Benstead
2 Judy A Farrimond
3 Martin D Farrimond
4 Peter Jackson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Weston Longville, Norfolk
All Saints
Tuesday, 24 March 2026 (10–2–17 in G)
36 Stedman Singles
1 Elizabeth M H King
2 Michael G Clements (C)
3 David Lester
Rung to celebrate the completion of the building work (New toilet).
Norwich Diocesan Association
Gaywood, Norfolk
St Faith
Thursday, 26 March 2026 in 46m (12–0–16 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jennifer Watts
2 David Truman
3 David Croxford
4 Peter Jackson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 Jon Benstead
Rung Half Muffled In Memoriam Maysel Croxford of Outwell, mother of David (3).
Also for Freddie who is being baptised on Palm Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 5998.0320Norwich Diocesan Association
Wilby, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 27 March 2026 in 42m (9 in A♭)
1260 Doubles (6m)
240 each Reverse Canterbury, Winchendon Place, Huntley Place, St Martins, Eynesbury; 60 Plain Bob
1 Stuart A O Grout
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 David R Carter (C)
4 Richard A Turk
5 Neil M Thomas
Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Sunday, 29 March 2026 in 42m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Doubles (1p/4m)
60 Stedman, 240 each St. Martin's and St. Simon's, 720 Plain Bob
1 Mark Utting
2 Jill Tinsey
3 Al Parsons
4 Christopher Denmark
5 Teresa J Doggett (C)
6 Stephen Curtis
Rung as a compliment to Revd. Dr. Tim Weatherstone on his retirement as Rector of the Barnham Broom and Upper Yare Benefice.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Thursday, 9 April 2026 in 1h 39 (9 in B)
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (17m)
7 extents: 1) Duke of Norfolk TB, College Exercise TB 2) Sandal TB, London Scholar's TB 3) Lincoln S, Coldstream S 4) Norwich S, Westminster S, Fryerning S, Allendale S, King Edward S, Queen Mary S 5) Newcastle S, Alnwick S 6) Chester S, Munden S 7) Netherseale S.
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Richard P J Carter
Norwich Diocesan Association
Gaywood, Norfolk
St Faith
Thursday, 16 April 2026 in 46m (12–0–16 in G)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 John Harrison
2 Jennifer Watts
3 Peter Jackson
4 David Truman
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 Jon Benstead
25th Quarter Peal on the bells as Conductor - 5
Rung In Memoriam Matthew A Walker whose funeral is at Sempringham church tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 6003.0447Norwich Diocesan Association
Reepham, Norfolk
St Michael and All Angels, Whitwell
Friday, 17 April 2026 in 45m (8–3–22 in A)
1344 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Adam D Rebick
1 Frank W Rivett
2 Jon Spreadbury
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Catherine Sturgess
5 Stuart A O Grout
6 David R Carter
7 Richard A Turk
8 Joseph Dillon (C)
Celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Michael and Rosemary Black, married here. Rosemary is a ringer here, and rang at her wedding.
100th quarter peal and first in the method as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 6001.0395Norwich Diocesan Association
Yaxham, Norfolk
St Peter
Sunday, 26 April 2026 (12–1–14 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Stephen Curtis
2 Jill Tinsey
3 Teresa J Doggett (C)
4 Al Parsons
5 Mark Utting
6 Nigel Raven
Rung to welcome Rev. Kirsty Long to the Benefice of Mattishall and Tudd Valley.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 26 April 2026 in 55m (18–2–25 in E)
1368 Grandsire Caters
Composed by R I Allton
1 Frank W Rivett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Guy W Morton
4 Catherine R Sturgess
5 Jillian Kingston
6 Stuart A O Grout
7 Richard P J Carter (C)
8 Faith J Pearce
9 David R Carter
10 Joseph Dillon
For Evensong
A 4th birthday compliment to the niece of the ringer of the 6th
Norwich Diocesan Association
Great Ryburgh, Norfolk
St Andrew
Sunday, 26 April 2026 in 45m (12–0–16)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Steven Lancaster
2 Sarah Stapleford
3 Rosemary Ditchman
4 Fenella Purdy
5 Anne Prentis
6 Peter Trent (C)
First Quarter Peal 1
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0560Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11 The Green
Wednesday, 29 April 2026 in 34m (14 in D)
1312 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by Roger Bailey
1–2 Hayden J Charles
3–4 Guy W Morton
5–6 Richard P J Carter
7–8 Nikki R Thomas (C)
****
Birthday compliment to Sue Roche of Upper Sheringham
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Thursday, 30 April 2026 in 1h 44 (12 in F)
5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor (16m)
7 extents: 1) Duke of Norfolk TB, College Exercise TB 2) Ockley TB, Norbury TB 3) Sandal TB, London Scholars' Pleasure TB 4) Capel TB, Kingston TB 5) Carlisle S, Munden S, Chester S 6) London S, Wells S 7) Westminster S, Allendale S, Fryerning S.
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Richard P J Carter
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Thursday, 30 April 2026 in 1h 39 (12 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
(1-3) Alnwick, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Kelso, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Newcastle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wells, Whitley, Wooler (4-7) Allendale, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Lightfoot, Netherseale, Norfolk, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Westminster, York.
Composed by J S Warboys SU0309 and SU0403
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Louis P H Suggett
Norwich Diocesan Association
Litcham, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 1 May 2026 in 40m (9¾ in A♭)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Richard A Turk
5 Neil M Thomas
6 David R Carter (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bacton, Suffolk
2 Pretyman Avenue
Saturday, 2 May 2026 in 1h 43 (12 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)
360 Bacup, Cunecastre, London, Morpeth, Warkworth, Whitley, York, 240 Berwick, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chester, Lightfoot, Primrose, Westminster, 120 Allendale, Hexham, Ipswich, Munden, Netherseale, Norfolk, Northumberland, 41 com; atw.
Composed by Peter G C Ellis Op. 1006
1–2 Cherril C Spiller
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Louis P H Suggett
Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Sunday, 3 May 2026 (8–2–27)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David R Carter
2 Caroline L Brown
3 Pauline A Clarke
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 Hayden J Charles
6 David J Ward (C)
1st PB Minor as c. Birthday compliment to Mira, Caroline's granddaughter, who will be 10 tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 6004.0468Norwich Diocesan Association
Litcham, Norfolk
All Saints
Tuesday, 5 May 2026 (9¾ in A♭)
Rounds and Call Changes
1 Carolyn Watts
2 Jennifer Watts
3 Pam Medlock
4 Theo White
5 Cicely White
6 Richard Newman
1, 2, 4 & 5 Three generations ringing together ahead of celebrating a significant Birthday for 1
Norwich Diocesan Association
Pakefield, Suffolk
All Saints and St Margaret
Friday, 8 May 2026 in 44m (8–3–4 in G)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Catherine Sturgess
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Guy W Morton
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Stuart A O Grout
7 David R Carter
8 Richard A Turk (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Loddon, Norfolk
Holy Trinity
Friday, 8 May 2026 in 50m (10–1–23 in F♯)
1344 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by D R Carter (Arr)
1 Guy W Morton
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Catherine R Sturgess
6 Stuart A O Grout
7 David R Carter (C)
8 Richard A Turk
For Loddon VE Day commemorations.
Ringing World page reference: 6004.0467Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 40m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Doubles (5m)
240 each St Remigius, Huntley Place, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas; 300 Reverse Canterbury.
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Deborah Allen
3 David R Carter (C)
4 Al Parsons
5 Jeremy W Warren
6 Stephen Curtis
Happy birthday Teresa.
Ringing World page reference: 6004.0467Norwich Diocesan Association
Oulton, Suffolk
St Michael
Saturday, 9 May 2026 in 43m (10–3–0 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Rung on the original Oulton 5 bells
1 Vanessa Crawford
2 Martin Dennison
3 Andrew Dennison
4 Tiger Krykant
5 Tony Crawford (C)
Rung as a complement to Martin and Julie Dennison who celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on the 1st May
Norwich Diocesan Association
Mundford, Norfolk
St Leonard
Friday, 15 May 2026 in 40m (6–0–3 in B)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Neil M Thomas
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 Richard A Turk
4 Nikki R Thomas
5 David R Carter
6 Frank W Rivett (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk
St James
Friday, 15 May 2026 in 43m (6–2–20 in A♭)
1320 Alnwick Surprise Minor
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Nikki R Thomas
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Neil M Thomas
5 David R Carter
6 Richard A Turk (C)
Birthday wishes to Frank Rivett from the rest of the band
Ringing World page reference: 6005.0491Norwich Diocesan Association
Oulton, Suffolk
St Michael
Monday, 18 May 2026 in 2h 48 (10–3–0 in G)
5040 Doubles (11m)
Being 240 Grandsire, 480 each of Reverse Canterbury, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St. Remigius, Huntley Place, Plain Bob, St. Simon, St. Martin, St. Osmund, Eynesbury.
1 Nikki R Thomas
2 Christine P Pickup
3 Stephen W Rabong
4 Neil M Thomas (C)
5 David R Carter
6 Tiger W Krykant
First peal at first attempt aged 18, 6.
Most doubles methods 2.
First doubles as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 6006.0510Norwich Diocesan Association
Scarning, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Friday, 22 May 2026 in 48m (14–2–18 in E)
1320 Wells Surprise Minor
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Nikki R Thomas
4 Neil M Thomas
5 Stephen W Rabong
6 Richard A Turk (C)
Happy Birthday Martha! (Niece of the conductor)
Ringing World page reference: 6006.0514Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 24 May 2026 in 42m (8–2–23)
1272 London Surprise Minor
1 Jillian Kingston
2 Guy W Morton
3 Catherine Sturgess
4 Philippa M Whittington
5 Faith Pearce (C)
6 Joseph Dillon
For Evensong. 6 - First in method. With birthday compliments to Tilda Dowden.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Reymerston, Norfolk
St Peter
Monday, 25 May 2026 in 41m (5–2–7 in A)
1260 Doubles (9m)
60 Grandsire; 120 each Reverse Canterbury, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Remigius, Huntley Place, Plain Bob; 240 each St Simon's, St Martins
1 Christopher Denmark
2 Jill Tinsey
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 David R Carter (C)
5 Al Parsons
6 Mark Utting
Most methods: 2 and 5.
Ringing World page reference: 6007.0539Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre
Monday, 25 May 2026 in 49m (1¾)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Hannah Turk
2 Jon Spreadbury
3 Nikki R Thomas
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 Jacob A Turk
6 Neil M Thomas
7 David R Carter (C)
8 Jessica Strivens
Birthday compliments to the Turklets. 1st on 8: 1, 5 and 8. 1st touch PB triples: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 6007.0539Norwich Diocesan Association
Gaywood, Norfolk
St Faith
Thursday, 28 May 2026 in 46m (12–0–16 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 David Croxford
2 Jon Benstead
3 Heather Dobson
4 Peter Jackson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 John Anderson
For 125th Anniversary of the Mothers Union
Ringing World page reference: 6007.0538Norwich Diocesan Association
Carleton Rode, Norfolk
All Saints
Saturday, 30 May 2026 in 43m (7–1–3 in A)
1272 Plain Bob Minor
1 Al Parsons
2 Christopher Denmark
3 Geoff Shacklock
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 David J Ward
6 David R Carter (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Sunday, 31 May 2026 in 49m (18–2–25 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Guy W Morton
2 Stuart A O Grout
3 Joseph Dillon
4 Jillian Kingston
5 Catherine R Sturgess
6 David R Carter (C)
7 Stephen W Rabong
8 Tilda Dowden
For Evensong. 500th quarter in Norfolk: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0563Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11, The Green
Wednesday, 3 June 2026 in 40m (14 in D)
1312 Norwich Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Bailey
1–2 Hayden J Charles
3–4 Catherine R Sturgess
5–6 Richard P J Carter
7–8 Nikki R Thomas (C)
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After many attempts! Is this the first of more to come?
In memory of Maud the Sheep.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Yaxham, Norfolk
St Peter
Friday, 5 June 2026 in 47m (12–1–14 in F♯)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Neil M Thomas
2 Teresa J Doggett
3 Catherine R Sturgess
4 David R Carter
5 Richard A Turk (C)
6 Guy W Morton
Congratulating Eleanor Turk and Benjamin Bessant on their engagement
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0564Norwich Diocesan Association
Mattishall, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 5 June 2026 in 45m (14 in E)
1272 Plain Bob Minor
1 Guy W Morton
2 Catherine R Sturgess
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Richard A Turk
5 Neil M Thomas
6 David R Carter (C)
With compliments to the rector, Revd Kirsty Long
Ringing World page reference: 6008.0563Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Saturday, 6 June 2026 (26–2–2 in D)
144 D-Day Bob Caters
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 David J Ward
3 Philippa M Whittington
4 Catherine R Sturgess
5 Stephen J Day
6 Jeremy W Warren
7 Guy W Morton
8 Stephen W Rabong
9 David R Carter (C)
10 Tim Jackson
For the fallen. Rung following attempt to ring 1944 of this method.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Taverham, Norfolk
Tithe Barn
Monday, 15 June 2026 in 39m (8 in C)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by D R Carter
1–2 Michael G Clements
3–4 Catherine R Sturgess
5–6 David R Carter (C)
7–8 Judith A Mack
Norwich Diocesan Association
Gaywood, Norfolk
St Faith
Thursday, 25 June 2026 in 45m (12–0–16 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Jennifer Watts
2 Jon Benstead
3 David Croxford
4 John Anderson
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 Eoin Russell
Rung to mark, and sending many congratulations to Mr and Mrs David Truman for their Diamond Wedding Anniversary today.
Ringing World page reference: 6011.0633Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Sunday, 28 June 2026 in 54m (26–2–2 in D)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by John M Goldthorpe
1 Rachael L Mold
2 Gudrun Warren
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 Hayden J Charles
5 Jeremy W Warren
6 Timothy Jackson
7 David R Carter (C)
8 David J Ward
To welcome The Rev Sam Ruddock, and his wife Megan, to Wymondham as Assistant Curate. Sam was ordained at Norwich Cathedral this morning and the quarter peal rung before the Parish Sung Eucharist.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Gaywood, Norfolk
St Faith
Tuesday, 30 June 2026 in 44m (12–0–16 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jennifer Watts
2 Denise Lusher
3 Heather Dobson
4 Revd Dr Rhona McEure
5 Paul R Barker (C)
6 David Croxford
50th Quarter Peal - 6
375th Quarter Peal as Conductor - 5
Rung by a combined band of ringers from both the Norwich and Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bellringers to celebrate those ordained Deacon and Priest in Norwich and Ely Diocese Petertide 2026
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxthorpe, Norfolk
St Andrew
Friday, 3 July 2026 in 36m (2–3–10 in E)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David R Carter
2 Frank W Rivett
3 Catherine R Sturgess
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 Philippa M Whittington
6 Richard A Turk (C)
Welcoming Revd Nigel Kinsella back to Norfolk, as Rector of Reepham and Wensum Valley
Norwich Diocesan Association
Erpingham, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 3 July 2026 (8–3–22 in G♯)
1296 Hull Surprise Minor
Composed by Claire Nicholson
1 Teresa J Doggett
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Catherine R Sturgess
4 Frank W Rivett
5 Richard A Turk
6 David R Carter (C)
Compliment to Rev Richard Turk on his appointment as Rector of the Bawdeswell Group of Parishes.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Sunday, 5 July 2026 in 47m (26–2–2 in D)
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Christopher J M Samson
2 Deborah Allen
3 Rosamunde Codling
4 Teresa J Doggett
5 Hayden J Charles
6 David R Carter (C)
For Evensong.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Carleton Rode, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 10 July 2026 in 42m (7–1–3 in A)
1260 Doubles (11m)
60 Grandsire, 120 each Reverse Canterbury, St Remigius, Huntley Place, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain Bob.
1 Christopher J M Samson
2 Deborah Allen
3 Teresa J Doggett
4 David R Carter (C)
5 Al Parsons
6 Geoff Shacklock
Most methods: 5. 600th QP as conductor.
Norwich Diocesan Association
King's Lynn, Norfolk
St Nicholas
Sunday, 12 July 2026 in 3h 2 (18–3–12 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker (One Part)
1 Nikki R Thomas
2 Faith J Pearce
3 David C Brown (C)
4 Ian K Bushell
5 Michael G Clements
6 Brian G Meads
7 Luke T W Smith
8 Guy W Morton
Rung to mark the start of the annual King's Lynn Festival.
Norwich Diocesan Association
North Burlingham, Norfolk
11, The Green
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 in 38m (15 in C)
1280 Plain Bob Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1–2 Mary P Jones
3–4 Richard P J Carter
5–6 Michael G Clements
7–8 Nikki R Thomas (C)
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