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Essex Association

Helions Bumpstead, Essex

St Andrew

Thursday, 3 January 1985 in 3h 8 (12–2–9 in F)

5600 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)

224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Hereford, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire 174 changes of method, all the work

Composed by N Smith

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Andrew J Parker

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Tim J Peverett

5 John R Peverett

6 Simon J L Linford

7 Andrew D Barnsdale

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most spliced surprise major by all except 8

150th peal and 125th for Association: 4

50th together: 3,8

Ringing World February 15th 1985 No. 3851 page 154

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0154

Essex Association

Thorpe Bay, Essex

St Augustine

Saturday, 5 January 1985 in 2h 57 (16–0–18 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by JJ Parker (12-part)

1 Shaun D Church

2 David A Church

3 Julie M Sentence

4 Hilary F Woolner

5 John G Harpole

6 Bernard C Sadler

7 Stephen G Halliwell

8 John B Crooks

1st in method ; 2,3,4

To mark the start of the Golden Jubilee Year of the Church

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Saturday, 5 January 1985 (10–1–21 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

Being two 720's of Plain Bob and one each of Double Oxford, St. Clements, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Cambridge Surprise

1 Stephen Halliwell

2 Helen Corri

3 David G Hull

4 T George Hull

5 Bernard Sadler

6 David Sloman (C)

First Peal on the bells since 1951.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Canon Joy.

Ringing World page reference: 3850.0132

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 10 January 1985 in 2h 27 (7–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (6 Methods)

Primrose: Carlisle; Netherseale; Bourne; Ipswich; Cambridge.

1 Rowena Marshall

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Bert G Goddard

4 Arthur J Bryant

5 Adrian C Malton (C)

6 Trevor E Church

Compliment to David Brough and Katherine Telford (rector's daughter) married here on 6th Jan.

Ringing World page reference: 3851.0154

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 20 January 1985 in 50m (15–3–12 in E)

1500 Doubles (2m)

480 Plain Bob Doubles and 1020 Grandsire Doubles.

1 Eric Brown

2 Pat Chapman

3 Laura Benning

4 Andrew Taylor

5 David Childs (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

For United Church Service.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Sible Hedingham, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 9 February 1985 in 3h 10 (18¼ in E)

5004 Original Major

Composed by J R Peverett

1 Patricia E Clarry

2 Sarah M Rodwell

3 Mark J Rodwell

4 John West

5 Thomas Bird

6 John R Peverett (C)

7 Jack H Brett

8 Paul Clarry

First peal: (2,3).

First Original by all and for the Association.

By a resident Northern District band.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 11 February 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech (C)

3 B H Beech

4 E A Potter

5 R J Brown

6 S E White

Birthday compliment to P J Marshall

Essex Association

Davenham, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Monday, 18 February 1985 in 2h 56 (14 in F)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (38m)

(1,2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Chester, Munden, Canterbury, Morpeth, Sandiacre, Wooler, Lindley (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Netherseale, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, York, Durham (7) Cambridge Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull, King Edward, Queen Mary

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Tim J Peverett

4 Andrew J Parker

5 Simon J L Linford

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

100th together: 3,6

Ringing World March 22nd 1985 No. 3856 page 258

Ringing World page reference: 3856.0258

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 20 February 1985 in 44m (15–3–12 in E)

1280 Grandsire Doubles

1 Christine Edwards

2 Laura Benning

3 Andrew Taylor

4 Peter Chapman

5 David Childs (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Quarter - 1.

25th together 2, 5.

For Ash Wednesday and to welcome Ann Tarper as Deaconess.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 25 February 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 R J Brown (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

1st in method:2

Dedicated by Alison, family and friends to Mr Alan Gardner (surgeon) and staff at Basildon Hospital

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Sunday, 3 March 1985 in 2h 58 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by PGK Davies

1 Matthew J Turnock

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Jason R Turnock

4 Desmond G Mayell

5 Christopher S Leach

6 Julian T Watson

7 Bert G Goddard

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method: 2,3,4,5,7

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 11 March 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 Joyce Reed

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 S E White

first quarter by an all North Ockendon Band for at least 20 years.

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Sunday, 17 March 1985 (10–3–16 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 David Gammon

2 Hazel Humphries

3 J Steed

4 N Tovey

5 P W Saltmarsh (C)

6 C Chapman

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 24 March 1985 in 3h 8

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Peter Sloman

2 Gerry A Bacon (C)

3 Amanda M Whiting

4 John R Peverell

5 David L Sparling

6 Stephen G Halliwell

7 Michael G Whitby

8 Michael A Baldry

9 David Sloman

10 Simon A Rudd

25th anniversary of treble and 2nd's first peal (23 March 1960) on same bells. Birthday compliment to ringer of 2; also 21st birthday compliment to Simon L Girt

First Yorkshire Surprise Royal 2, 3 and 4

First Surprise as conductor 2

Ringing World page reference: 3861.0368

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 27 March 1985 in 50m (15–3–12 in E)

1440 Doubles (2m)

480 Grandsire Doubles and 840 Plain Bob Doubles.

1 Laura Martin

2 Carol Downs

3 Laura Benning

4 Andrew Taylor

5 Peter Chapman (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Quarter - 1.

First in 2 methods as Conductor - 5.

21st Birthday compliment to 3rd. For Deanery Lent Service.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 7 April 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 M J Warren

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 P J Marshall

For Easter Sunday evensong

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 15 April 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Doubles (2m)

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Alison Beech

3 Joyce Reed

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 R J Brown (C)

First in two methods:1,2,3,4,5

Birthday compliment to Joyce Reed.

21st Birthday compliment to Susan Carrot.

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Wednesday, 17 April 1985 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Venus

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Helen Corri

4 Roger Folley

5 Robert Ferro (C)

6 Margaret Arthur

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 21 April 1985 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Laura Benning

2 Carol Downs

3 Eric Brown

4 Peter Chapman

5 Andrew Taylor (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Inside - 3.

For the St. George's Day service of the East Essex District of the Scout Association.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 21 April 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Beech

2 M J Warren

3 Joyce Reed (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

Birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2nd

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 22 April 1985 in 3h 4 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5040 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by M. Maughan

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 David G Hull

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Bert G Goddard

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Julian T Watson

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method by all except 1,8.

Essex Association

Lavenham, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 27 April 1985 in 3h 17 (21–0–7 in D♭)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by CW Roberts

1 Peter Mayle

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Matthew J Turnock

5 Christopher S Leach

6 Tim J Peverett

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Aalan P Mayle

25th Peal - 5

75th for Association - 2

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 28 April 1985 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Carol Downs

2 Patricia Chapman

3 Kathleen Downs

4 Andrew Taylor

5 Tom Monk

6 Maurice Downs

7 Peter Chapman (C)

8 Albert Wiseman

First in Method - 2.

First in Method as Conductor - 7.

For ringers Sunday, birthday compliments to Rev. Desmond Sherlock, also a wedding compliment to David Childs and Laura Benning.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 29 April 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alison Beech

2 B H Beech

3 Claire Reader

4 E A Pottter

5 R J Brown (C)

6 A Beech

25th Quarter together: 5&6

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 4 May 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech (C)

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech

5 M J Warren

6 P J Marshall

25th quarter:3

25th quarter together:3&4

For the wedding of Sue Welwyn and Andrew Young

86th Birthday compliment to Mrs Sekina Godwin

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 4 May 1985 in 2h 33 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Minor (3m)

2 extents each Oxford T.B., Kent T.B.; 3 Plain Bob

1 Paul A Cammiade

2 Paul W Cansdale

3 Bernard C Sadler

4 Helen Corri

5 Allen W Cansdale (C)

6 Stephen G Halliwell

First peal: 2

Circled tower: 3

Compliment to Bernard Sadler on the completion of 25 years as Tower Captain at Prittlewell.

Essex Association

North Ockendon

Wednesday, 8 May 1985

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 Alison Beech (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of V.E. Day

Essex Association

Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 May 1985 in 2h 46 (13 in F♯)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major

8m: 736 London; 640 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 608 Bristol, Rutland; 576 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire: 132 com, atw.

Composed by Neil R Aspland

1 John A Hall

2 Richard F Prime

3 Anthony G Parry

4 Nicholas D Hughes

5 Alan M Barber (C)

6 Brian J Willett

7 Alan T Dixon

8 George E Thoday

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 12 May 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Irene Strong

2 Alison Beech

3 Joyce Reed

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 P J Marshall

Rung for rogation Sunday evensong

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 13 May 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kathy Ramsden

2 Joyce Reed

3 Alison Beech

4 R J Brown (C)

5 B H Beech

6 A Beech

Wedding compliment to Jane and Andy Elmes of Ingrave 11/5/1985

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 16 May 1985 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mo Venus

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Helen Corri

4 Roger Folley

5 Robert Ferro (C)

6 Margaret Arthur

For Ascension

Essex Association

Thorpe Bay, Essex

St Augustine

Saturday, 18 May 1985 in 3h 2 (16–0–18 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by R Bailey

1 Bernard C Sadler

2 John G Harpole

3 Julie M Sentence

4 Hilary F Woolner

5 Shaun D Church

6 David A Church

7 Stephen G Halliwell (C)

8 John B Crooks

1st in method - 2

For the Golden Jubilee of the Consecration of the Church (17th May 1935)

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Saturday, 18 May 1985 in 2h 57 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by FN Golden

1 Christopher S Leach

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Vic J C Dale

5 Jason R Turnock

6 Bert G Goddard

7 Matthew J Turnock

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method - 5

Birthday Complement to Arthur Bryant, Shenfield

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 30 May 1985 in 2h 28 (7–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

1) Alnwick, Newcastle; 2) Carlisle; 3) London, Wells; 4) Cambridge, Primrose; 5) Bourne; 6) Netherseale; 7) Ipswich

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Bert G Goddard

3 Christopher S Leach

4 Arthur J Bryant

5 Adrian C Malton (C)

6 Julian Watson

To celebrate 35 years in the priesthood of Rev Canon E.C. Telford, M.A.

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 1 June 1985 in 2h 55 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5024 Willingale Surprise Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Andrew J Dickinson

2 Nicholas J Chesson

3 Nicholas D Hughes

4 Stephen A Waters

5 John A Hall

6 Alan M Barber (C)

7 Owen C R Webster

8 George E Thoday

First peal in the method.

Essex Association

Navestock, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 3 June 1985 in 3h 3 (9–3–20 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Rev Geoffrey B Kemp

2 Ronald Brown

3 Teresa Adams

4 Adrian C Malton (C)

5 Rowena L Marshall

6 Bert G Goddard

1st attempt

Circled tower - 4

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 6 June 1985 in 44m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 J Le Huquet

2 Mo Venus

3 R D Ferro

4 Roger Folley

5 John Harpole

6 Helen Corri (C)

For Corpus Christi

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Wednesday, 12 June 1985 (10–3–2 in F♯)

1320 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire and Plain Bob Doubles

1 Richard A Drake

2 Karen M Middlebrook

3 David E Culham

4 Bevan W Willgress

5 Susan E Drake (C)

6 George Justice

Rung for Quarter Peal Week

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Saturday, 22 June 1985 in 44m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

480 Grandsire Doubles and 780 Plain Bob Doubles.

1 David Bardwell

2 Patricia Chapman

3 Tom Monk

4 Peter Chapman

5 Andrew Taylor (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

Most Methods as Conductor - 5.

For the Medieval Fayre.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 24 June 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Minor

1 Alison Beech

2 B H Beech

3 A Beech

4 J J Wallett

5 P Blacklock

6 R J Brown (C)

For St John the Baptist

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 29 June 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Irene Strong

2 A Beech (C)

3 Alison Beech

4 J G Harpole

5 S Halliwell

6 B H Beech

1st in method:1,4,5

1s in method as conductor

For flower festival

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 30 June 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 A Beech (C)

3 Joyce Reed

4 Alison Beech

5 B H Beech

For flower festival and Evensong

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 1 July 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Kathy Ramsden

2 A Beech (C)

3 Joyce Reed

4 Alison Beech

5 A J Elmes

6 B H Beech

1st quarter in method:1,5

Birthday dedication to HRH the Princess of Wales

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 15 July 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Wendy J Batting

2 Alison Beech

3 Joyce Reed

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech (C)

6 M J Warren

1st quarter:1

Dedicated to St Swithun

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 21 July 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Irene Strong

2 Joyce Reed

3 Alison Beech

4 B H Beech (C)

5 A Beech

6 P J Marshall

50th quarter:5

To welcome the Bishop of Barking and for the patronal festival

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Monday, 22 July 1985 in 2h 59 (18–1–15 in E♭)

5088 Jersey Surprise Major

1 Susan A Phinn

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 David G Hull

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 Julian T Watson

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Trevor E Church

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st on 8 - 1;

1st in method - 2,3,4,5,6,7.

Ringing World page reference: 3878.0726

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 28 July 1985 in 45m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anna Benning

2 Laura Martin

3 Carol Downs

4 Andrew Taylor

5 Peter Chapman (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Quarter Inside - 2.

For Evensong.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Malpas, Cheshire

St Oswald

Tuesday, 30 July 1985 in 2h 57 (15–3–6 in E)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)

448 each: Ashtead, Cambridge, Ipswich, Lincolnshire, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire. 224 each: Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative 153 changes of method, all the work

Composed by N Smith

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Christopher S Leach

4 Tim J Peverett

5 John R Martin

6 Andrew D Barnsdale

7 Simon J L Linford

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most Major: 3

75th peal: 7

50th together: 6,8

25th together: 1,7

Ringing World September 6th 1985 No. 3880 page 766

Ringing World page reference: 3880.0766

Essex Association

Aldford, Cheshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 30 July 1985 in 2h 43 (12–3–20 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (14m)

1)Warkworth 2)Kelso 3)Bamborough, Bacup 4)London, Wells, Cunecastre 5)Alnwick, Newcastle 6)Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, York 7)Norwich

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 Christopher S Leach

3 Andrew D Barnsdale

4 Tim J Peverett

5 Simon J L Linford

6 John R Martin

Ringing World page reference: 3880.0765

Essex Association

Bowdon, Greater Manchester

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 31 July 1985 in 3h 19 (18–0–6 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 John R Martin

2 Stephen R Knight

3 C Richard Lycett

4 Simon J L Linford

5 Christopher S Leach

6 Andrew D Bamsdale

7 Tim J Peverett

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method: 2,3,4

Ringing World September 6th 1985 No. 3880 page 766

Ringing World page reference: 3880.0766

Essex Association

Astbury, Cheshire

St Mary

Thursday, 1 August 1985 in 2h 54 (12–0–20 in G♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (34m)

34 methods: (1-2) Carlisle, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Chester, Munden (3) Lincoln, Coldstream (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossebdale, Annable’s London, Stamford, Netherseale (6) Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Durham, York, Hexham (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Desmond G Mayell

3 Adrian C Malton (C)

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Tim J Peverett

6 Simon J L Linford

Mist methods: 2,4

Ringing World September 6th 1985 No. 3880 page 766

Essex Association

Tattenhall, Cheshire

St Alban

Friday, 2 August 1985 in 2h 52 (12–0–17 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (58m)

(1) Beighton, Eastwood, Beverley, Caithness, Appleby, Redcar, Surfleet, Hatfield, Pattiswick, Terling (2) Linden, Luton, Fryerning, Ripley, Bamborough, Broomfield, Rhyl, Allendale, Thorne, Westminster, Fyfield (3) Bakewell, Kelso, Retford, Redbourn, Purleigh, Brampton, Minehead, Coldstream, Spalding, Lincoln, Quendon (4) Chester, Bangor, Netherwood, Grantham, Blunsdon, Munden, Sleaford, Chester-le-street, Orsett, Upshire (5,6) Lindley, Northumberland, Sandiacre, Carlisle, Wooler, Whitley, Alnwick, Newcastle, Morpeth, Canterbury, Chester, Munden. (7) Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Hull, Primrose, Bourne

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Christopher Leach

4 Tim Peverett

5 Simon J L Linford

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 3

Ringing World page reference: 3880.0766

Essex Association

Crewe, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 3 August 1985 in 3h (20–0–0 in E)

5184 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by S J Irvin

1 Tim J Peverett

2 Stephen R Knight

3 Herbert G Goddard

4 Desmond G Mayell

5 Christopher S Leach

6 Simon J L Linford

7 C Richard Lycett

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method: 2,3,4,5,6,7

Ringing World September 6th 1985 No. 3880 page 766

Ringing World page reference: 3880.0766

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 4 August 1985 (10–3–2 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Afred E Honeywood

2 Richard A Drake

3 Ivan D Culham

4 William S Harwin

5 Susan E Drake (C)

6 Bevan W Willgress

Rung as an 85th birthday compliment for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Thursday, 15 August 1985 in 43m (10–1–21 in G)

1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 B C Sadler

2 Mo Venus

3 S G Halliwell

4 R D Ferro

5 Helen Corri

6 John Harpole (C)

For the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1st Treble Bob inside - 2

Essex Association

Zennor, Cornwall

St Senara the Virgin

Monday, 19 August 1985 in 2h 54 (12–0–0 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each: Bourne, Netherseale, Ipswich, Cambridge, Single Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, Plain Bob

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 David G Hull

3 Stephen R Knight

4 Herbert G Goddard

5 Simon J L Linford

6 C Richard Lycett

Ringing World October 4th 1985 No. 3884 page 853

Ringing World page reference: 3884.0853

Essex Association

Zennor, Cornwall

St Senara the Virgin

Sunday, 25 August 1985 in 2h 47 (12–0–0 in G)

5040 Surprise Minor (10m)

(1) York, Durham (2) Beverley, Surfleet (3) London, Wells (4) Netherseale (5) Cambridge (6) Ipswich (7) Norwich

1 Stephen R Knight

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 David G Hull

4 Simon J L Linford

5 C Richard Lycett

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 5

Ringing World October 4th 1985 No. 3884 page 853

Ringing World page reference: 3884.0853

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 25 August 1985 in 44m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Graham Wingrove

2 Peter Chapman

3 Carol Downs

4 Eric Brown

5 Andrew Taylor (C)

6 Albert Wiseman

First Quarter - 1.

In thanks giving for the birth of Naomi Susan, daughter of 1 born 7th August: also engagement compliment to 3 and 5.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

Gwinear, Cornwall

St Gwinear

Wednesday, 28 August 1985 in 2h 57 (12–1–17 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (13m)

(1) York, Durham (2) Alnwick, Newcastle (3) Beverley, Surfleet (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Carlisle (6) Cambridge, Ipswich (7) Norwich

1 C Richard Lycett

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 David G Hull

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Simon J L Linford

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Most methods: 2,3

Ringing World October 4th 1985 No. 3884 page 853

Ringing World page reference: 3884.0853

Essex Association

Moreton, Essex

St Mary

Friday, 30 August 1985 in 46m (9–3–17 in F♯)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 I B Cooper

2 Trevor Taylor

3 Teressa Adams

4 R G Seymour

5 Trevor E Church

6 Julian T Watson (C)

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 17 September 1985 in 2h 58 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Bert G Goddard

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Julian T Watson

4 David G Hull

5 Desmond G Mayell

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Paul J Bloomfield

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method - 2,5

50th together - 5,8

125th peal on the bells

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Saturday, 21 September 1985 in 2h 46 (10–3–2 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor

Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Beverley, Berwick, Surfleet, Hexham

1 Charlotte A Gould

2 Stephen P Peverett

3 Gareth Dancer

4 Christopher M Gould

5 Timothy J Peverett

6 John R Peverett (C)

First inside on tower bells - 2

Most methods to a peal - 2, 4

21st birthday compliment to 4

First peal on the bells since rehanging

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 22 September 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 A Beech (C)

4 Alison Beech

5 B H Beech

6 P J Marshall

25th quarter for 1&2 1&3 1&5 2&5

To commemorate the Feast of St Matthew

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 26 September 1985 in 2h 30 (7–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7 Methods)

Ipswich; Cambridge; Kent Treble Bob; Oxford Treble Bob; St Clements Bob, Single Oxford; Plain Bob.

1 Trevor E Church

2 Julian T Watson

3 Adrian C Malton (C)

4 Raymond Jones

5 Arthur J Bryant

6 Desmond G Mayell

Most methods - 4

Circled tower - 6

Farewell compliment to Rev Cannon EC Telford, MA, Rector of Shenfield for past 15 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3886.0893

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 29 September 1985 in 46m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Lee

2 Patricia Chapman

3 Carol Downs

4 Peter Chapman

5 Andrew Taylor (C)

6 Maurice Downs

First Minor as Conductor - 5.

For Michaelmas.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 6 October 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mandy L Botting

2 Joyce Reed

3 B H Beech (C)

4 Alison Beech

5 A Beech

6 P J Marshall

1st quarter:1

25th quarter together:2&5

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 6 October 1985 in 42m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Wilkins

2 J Le Huquet

3 Mo Venus

4 R D Ferro

5 Helen Corri

6 John Harpole (C)

For Mass on Dedication Sunday

1st minor inside - 2

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 13 October 1985 in 42m (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Theresa Howell

2 Mo Venus

3 John Harpole (C)

4 Helen Corri

5 J Birch

6 R Ferro

For Animal Blessing service

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Tuesday, 15 October 1985 in 2h 59 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5040 London Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Julian T Watson

5 Leonard Luck

6 Paul J Bloomfield

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 Owen C R Webster

1st in method - 2,3,4

Completes Standard 8 - 3

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 20 October 1985 in 45m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Patricia Chapman

2 Elizabeth Sabine

3 Peter Chapman

4 Kathleen Downs

5 Andrew Taylor

6 John Connell

7 Colin Chapman (C)

8 Andrew Downs

In memory of Ron Benning and also John Warner, a former Witham ringer.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 20 October 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Kathy Ramsden

3 Alison Beech (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 M J Warren

1st inside in method:2

For morning service

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 28 October 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

St Simon's Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 Alison Beech (C)

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 S E White

1st in method for all

1st in method as conductor

For St Simons and Jude's Day

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Sunday, 3 November 1985 in 3h 5 (18–1–15 in D♯)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Christopher S Leach

2 Julian T Watson

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Bert G Goddard

5 David G Hull

6 Victor J C Dale

7 Tim J Peverett

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

1st in method - 2,3,4,6

Completes standard 8 - 2

19th Birthday complement to Teresa Adams

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 10 November 1985 in 51m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Ann Brown

2 Patricia Chapman

3 David Bardwell

4 Tom Monk

5 Roger Dorking

6 Peter Chapman

7 Andrew Taylor (C)

8 Albert Wiseman

First Triples - 3.

First Triples as Conductor - 7.

Half muffled. Also in memory of John Warner a former Witham ringer who died recently.

From the Tower Records.

For Remembrance Day.

From the Tower Records.

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 10 November 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 B H Beech (C)

3 Joyce Reed

4 Alison Beech

5 A Beech

6 M J Warren

50th quarter:4

50th quarter together for 2 and 4

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday Evensong

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Monday, 11 November 1985 (10–1–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Helen Corri

2 J Le Huquet

3 Mo Venus

4 Robert Ferro

5 Roger Folley (C)

6 M Rothwell

For Remembrance Day

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Thursday, 14 November 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Joyce Reed

3 Alison Beech

4 A Beech (C)

5 A J Elmes

6 B H Beech

Birthday compliment to HRH the Prince of Wales

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 17 November 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 M J Warren

2 Susan Carrot

3 Joyce Reed (C)

4 Alison Beech

5 B H Beech

6 A Beech

Circled the tower in method:1

For Evensong

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Friday, 22 November 1985 in 48m (10–1–21 in G)

1440 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Mo Venus

2 Helen Corri

3 Robert Ferro

4 Bernard Sadler

5 David Church

6 Stephen Halliwell (C)

Essex Association

Rye, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 23 November 1985 in 3h 4 (19 in E)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Desmond G Mayell

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 Vic J C Dale

4 David G Hull

5 Christopher S Leach

6 Tim J Peverett

7 Simon J L Linford

8 Adrian C Malton (C)

First in method - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1093

Essex Association

Dagenham, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 23 November 1985 in 2h 54 (14–3–0 in F♯)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Hayward's

1 Renee L Armstrong

2 John Armstrong

3 Paul J Bloomfield

4 John W Stephenson

5 Leonard W Bullock

6 James A Bullock

7 Adrian C Malton

8 Frederick C Markham

First peal - 8. First Stedman Triples - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3895.1093

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 24 November 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ann Beech

2 Kathy Ramsden

3 Joyce Reed

4 A Beech

5 M J Warren

6 B H Beech (C)

'Get well soon' dedication to Alison Beech

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Greater London

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 1 December 1985 (9–2–21 in G)

Plain Bob Doubles

1 Wendy J Botting

2 Joyce Reed (C)

3 M J Warren

4 A Beech

5 B H Beech

6 S E White

For advent Sunday and price giving

Essex Association

Ingrave, Essex

St Nicholas

Monday, 2 December 1985 (10–1–16 in F♯)

1320 Norwich Surprise Minor

1 Andrew J Elmes

2 Teresa Adams

3 Christopher M J Stanley (C)

4 Christpher W Stanley

5 Trevor E Church

6 Julian T Watson

1st in method - 2

Essex Association

Purleigh, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 8 December 1985 (9–3–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 K Davis

2 David Gammon

3 P J Cross

4 C Mathams

5 R Woodcock

6 P W Saltmarsh

First inside:2.

For Evensong

Essex Association

Leigh on Sea, Essex

St Clement

Sunday, 15 December 1985 in 41m (10–1–21 in G)

1284 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Wilkins

2 Helen Mansfield

3 Mo Venus

4 Helen Corri

5 R D Ferro

6 John Harpole (C)

For Christingle

Essex Association

Ingrave, Essex

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 24 December 1985 in 2h 44 (10–1–16 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each: Carlisle, London, Wells, Norwich, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge

1 Victor J C Dale

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 T George Hull

4 Stephen R Knight

5 Herbert G Goddard

6 Adrian C Malton (C)

Circled tower: 1

For Christmas

Ringing World January 24th 1986 No. 3900 page 71

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0071

Essex Association

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 27 December 1985 in 3h 2 (17–1–15 in E)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Mary Bone

2 Gerald V Pearson

3 Nicholas D Hughes

4 David G Pearson

5 Frank E Warboys

6 Clive B Moore

7 John S Rank

8 Anthony H G Parry (C)

First in method: 2.

Essex Association

Grays, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 28 December 1985 in 3h 5 (10–3–16 in G)

5280 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Stephen G Halliwell

2 Rowena L Marshall

3 David G Hull

4 T George Hull

5 Bernard Sadler

6 Andrew P Barnham

7 Adrian C Malton (C)

8 David Sloman (C)

1st Rutland - 2,3,4

1st peal on bells.

Ringer of 5th rang the same actual bell to the only peal at St James', West Tilbury, when the bell was in that tower.

Essex Association

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Saturday, 28 December 1985 in 3h 8 (18–1–6 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by I M Holland

1 Adrian C Malton (C)

2 David G Hull

3 Desmond G Mayell

4 Christopher S Leach

5 Stephen R Knight

6 Paul J Bloomfield

7 Owen C R Webster

8 Alan D Pink

First in method: 2

250th peal: 7

For the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Ringing World January 24th 1986 No. 3900 page 71

Ringing World page reference: 3900.0071

Essex Association

Little Horkesley, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 31 December 1985 in 2h 34 (10–2–16 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

10 different callings four times plus "Morris" 240 (42 extents)

1 James H Edwards

2 Brian A Lord (C)

3 Barry E Gibbons

4 David E Culham

5 Michael J Warren

Ringing World page reference: 3901.0095

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