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Essex Association

Ingrave, Essex

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 2 January 2024 in 42m (10–1–16 in F♯)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Mark Robbins

2 Andrew Beech

3 Sarah Robbins

4 William M Beech

5 John Harpole (C)

6 Paul Trueman

To welcome 2024.

Ringing World page reference: 5882.0062

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Wednesday, 3 January 2024 in 48m (8–0–12 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by R William Willans

1 Stephen G Jakeman

2 Lucas J Owen

3 Colin G Wright

4 Dennis Ellisdon

5 James Laken

6 Clive J Stephenson

7 Andrew P Barham (C)

8 Robert Wallis

Rung in loving memory of John Paul Eyre (18 April 1939 - 02 Nov 2023), Tower Captain here 1955 - 2022, and who pioneered the project to augment the ring to 8 in 1972.

This band was drawn from some of John’s many ringing friends.

Anthony Faulkner and Kye Leaver wish to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5881.0043

Essex Association

Romford, Greater London

St Edward Conf

Thursday, 4 January 2024 in 29m (15–2–14 in F)

120 Grooving Call Changes

Composed by Andrew Bond

1 Sylvia Crick

2 June Gray

3 Paul Crick

4 Thomas Bond

5 Andrew Bond (C)

6 Alexander Bond

First 120 of call changes for the ringers of 1 and 3. Rung on the back six.

Essex Association

Braintree, Essex

St Michael

Monday, 8 January 2024 in 46m (10–2–27 in G♭)

1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Linda Ould

2 Debbie Hill

3 Peter Smith

4 Ellis Whitehouse

5 Simon Ward

6 Bradley Hill (C)

Rung for Ellis Whitehouse's 30th birthday - also marks the first QP of Cambridge Surprise Minor on the inside for him.

Essex Association

Willingale, Essex

St Christopher

Sunday, 14 January 2024 in 43m (7–3–9 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 changes of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and 660 changes of Plain Bob

1 Denise Kerwin

2 Sue Evans

3 Ian Kerwin

4 Kieran Kerwin

5 Philip Saunders (C)

6 David A Buckley

Rung for Evening Service. Most m inside:2

Ringing World page reference: 5884.0111

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 17 January 2024 in 2h 36 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)

(1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) Chester, Munden (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) London, Wells, Cunecastre (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne

1 Stephen A Waters

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 James L Towler

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Olivia Keeble aged 3 1/2yrs, younger daughter of John and Kelly Keeble of Gt. Totham.

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0146

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 21 January 2024 in 2h 52 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Lubcloud Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Paul A Cammiade

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Stephen A Waters

4 Christina D A Brewster

5 James L Towler

6 Colin F Chapman

7 David M Hengeli

8 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Jenny Parris, former ringer at Terling, who had to retire due to ill health.

First peal in the method by all and for the association

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0146

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 21 January 2024 in 43m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John M Church

2 Beth Johnson (C)

3 Hannah Brooks

4 Emily Brooks

5 Sarah Robbins

6 Mark Robbins

For the Institution of The Revd Canon Darren Barlow as Rector of the Parish of Shenfield. Also first quarter on the refurbished bells with the new rope circle. The other members of the band would like to be associated with this quarter.

Ringing World page reference: 5885.0130

Essex Association

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

St Michael

Saturday, 27 January 2024 in 3h 21 (15–0–17 in E)

5016 Little Bob Maximus

Composed by S D Pettman

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)

2 Theo A Johnson

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Nicholas D Hughes

6 Vicki L Chapman

7 Christina D A Brewster

8 Colin F Chapman

9 Christopher N McCarthy

10 James L Towler

11 Nigel S D Taylor

12 Alan P Mayle

First on 12: 2. First Maximus: 5.

An 80th birthday compliment to Jim Towler, rung on the actual date.

The band would like to associate this peal with Andrew Kelso, the organiser, who generously became reserve for this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0146

Essex Association

Tollesbury, Essex

St Mary

Sunday, 28 January 2024 (7–0–18 in A)

General Ringing

Andrew Hood

Mandy Mickelsen

Duncan Grant

Vanessa Ellams

David Kemsley

Janice Spalding

Barbara Wilson

Marion Barrett

Jane Wells

Richard Cornish

Nan Gibson

Blackwater Benefice Farewell Service for

Revd Tracey Caswell

Bellringers from Tollesbury, Goldhanger and Great Totham churches took part in general ringing before the 11am service.

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 28 January 2024 in 50m (16–1–14 in F)

1260 April Day Doubles

1 Denise Kerwin

2 Sue Evans

3 Lydia Roberts

4 Ian Kerwin

5 David A Buckley (C)

6 Kieran Grove

1st plain bob variation on a inside bell - 2, 4 & 5

1st Plain Bob variation as conductor- 5

Rung for Evensong

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd

Sunday, 28 January 2024 in 57m (34–2–22 in C)

1320 Grandsire Cinques

View composition

1 Paul A Cammiade

2 Hazel S Steed

3 Theo A Johnson

4 John E Steed

5 Cecile Cross

6 Vicki L Chapman

7 Christina D A Brewster

8 David M Hengeli

9 Colin F Chapman (C)

10 Brian G Meads

11 Nigel S D Taylor

12 Stephen J Nash

An 80th birthday anniversary compliment to Jim Towler for yesterday.

First Cinques: 3. 350th together 4 & 9.

Ringing World page reference: 5886.0150

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 31 January 2024 in 2h 35 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (34m)

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

1 James L Towler

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5887.0167

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 4 February 2024 in 43m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Nicholas Elliott

2 Peter Chapman

3 Vicki Elliott

4 Roy Threadgold

5 Andrew Taylor (C)

6 John G J Elliott

For Evensong and Grannie of 1. First Quarter Peal 1 (aged 10) at first attempt, son of 3 and 6, Godson of 5. 600th Quarter Peal 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0241

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 4 February 2024 in 43m (10–2–15 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

600 Grandsire Doubles 660 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Gill Sparling

3 Christine Gooch

4 Roger Carey-Smith

5 David Sparling (C)

6 Bradley Marshall

Rung as a complement, prior to the retirement service of Rev. Sharon Miles, priest of the parish since 2010 and the first female vicar at St. Peter and St. Paul's in its 900+ year history.

Ringing World page reference: 5887.0173

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 7 February 2024 in 2h 32 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (34m)

1 Stephen A Waters

2 James L Towler

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5887.0167

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 10 February 2024 in 44m

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Sloman

2 Penny Sloman

3 Elizabeth Coates

4 David Sloman

5 Ryan Faulkner-Hatt

6 Stephen Halliwell (C)

First in method inside - 3. Rung to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Kathryn Ash.

Ringing World page reference: 5887.0170

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 11 February 2024 in 2h 57 (10–1–24 in A♭)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Colin F Chapman

1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Victoria J Elliott

3 Stephen A Waters

4 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

5 Vicki L Chapman

6 Andrew P Brewster

7 David M Hengeli

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

First peal inside: 4. 50th together 6 & 8.

Ringing World page reference: 5888.0189

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 13 February 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

General Ringing

Helen Bridgman (C)

David Wilson

Jane Wilson

Susan Holmes

Michael Bright

Lyn Carey Smith

Jackie Shield

Well done to the team for all ringing the 'Pancake Bell' at 11am for Shrove Tuesday

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 16 February 2024 in 2h 47 (13–1–2 in F♯)

5022 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by R D S Brown

1 Ivan D Culham

2 Christina D A Brewster

3 Ian J Culham

4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5 Vicki L Chapman

6 Colin F Chapman

7 Alan P Mayle

8 Brian G Meads

Birthday anniversary compliments to 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5889.0214

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 17 February 2024 in 2h 55 (14–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Stephen A Waters

2 P Mark Ogden

3 Cherril C Spiller

4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)

5 James L Towler

6 Trevor E Church

7 Simon Ward

8 Jon Waters

Ringing World page reference: 5889.0214

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 18 February 2024 in 42m (10–0–15 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (7m)

60 changes of Grandsire, 240 changes each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, St. Nicholas, Plain Bob and St. Simon. 120 changes each of Winchendon Place and St Martin.

1 Nick Ingham

2 Richard Wilson

3 David Quinnear

4 Daniel Howell

5 Philip Saunders (C)

6 Michael Turner

Rung for The First Sunday of Lent. 50th together 5 and 6

Ringing World page reference: 5889.0218

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 21 February 2024 in 2h 34 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (38m)

(1-3) Chester, Carlisle, Munden, Northumberland, Newcastle, Alnwick, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Morpeth, Canterbury, London, Wells, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annables London (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull

Composed by (1-3) J S Warboys SU309

1 James L Towler

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5891.0259

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 43m (15–3–12 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Grandsire Doubles

1 Catherine Miller

2 Stephen A Waters

3 Charles Cope

4 Eric Teverson

5 Peter Chapman (C)

6 Graham Wingrove

For Evensong also to welcome Elliott Justin George Wingrove-Ang first Grandchild for6

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0245

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 46m (37–1–7 in C)

1260 Doubles (3m)

St Simon’s , Plain Bob, Grandsire

1 Hilary C Walls

2 Caroline Andrews

3 Jane Walters (C)

4 Ben Gaigher

5 Dave Knott

6 Ian Apps

Rung in memory of Peter David Savill, cousin of 2, who died in Australia on 25th February 2024 aged 70 years.

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0242

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 43m (10–0–15 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Karen Glover

2 John Steed

3 David Quinnear

4 Daniel Howell

5 Richard Wilson

6 Philip Saunders (C)

Rung in celebration of the life of Keith Woods 5/10/42 to 19/2/24. Father of the Treble ringer. 100th Quarter: 3

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0242

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 25 February 2024 in 44m (16–1–14 in F)

1272 London Surprise Minor

1 Kieran Grove

2 Lydia M Roberts

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Colin F Chapman

5 David A Buckley

6 Stephen J Nash (C)

For Evensong. 1st Treble Bob :- 1. 1st in method :-5.

Ringing World page reference: 5890.0244

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 29 February 2024 in 2h 36 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

3x 720 (1,4,7), 2x 1440 (2,3 & 5,6).

View composition

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 James L Towler

3 Andrew P Brewster

4 Neil M Pasmore

5 Christina D A Brewster

6 Colin F Chapman (C)

Remembering Joe Roast of Danbury, Life Vice-President of the Essex Association, who died earlier this morning.

250th together: 2 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0429

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Thursday, 29 February 2024 in 2h 40 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

2 extents each of Ipswich and Bourne, 3 extents of Cambridge

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 Nigel S D Taylor

3 Christina D A Brewster

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Neil M Pasmore

6 Brian G Meads (C)

Most methods: 5

Remembering with great affection Joe Roast, of whose death today we learnt on completion of this peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0429

Essex Association

Willingale, Essex

St Christopher

Tuesday, 5 March 2024 in 2h 36 (7–3–9 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each London, Bourne, York, Westminster, Beverley, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 Russell A Brown

2 Alan Regin

3 Richard Sales

4 Ian J Culham

5 Robert J Crocker (C)

6 Peter G C Ellis

The tenor ringer's 3000th peal conducted by someone other than himself.

Ringing World page reference: 5892.0280

Essex Association

North Weald, Essex

St Andrew

Tuesday, 5 March 2024 in 2h 56 (10–1–4 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each London, Carlisle, Westminster, Beverley, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 Ian J Culham

2 Russell A Brown

3 Alan Regin

4 Richard Sales

5 Peter G C Ellis (C)

6 Robert J Crocker

Ringing World page reference: 5892.0280

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 in 45m (10–2–15 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

2m Grandsire Doubles 720 Plain Bob Doubles 540

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Dominique Erith

3 Robin Rowley

4 Barry Bloyce

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Richard Cottee

Rung to congratulate Gary, son of 1 on the achievement of his Ph D and the 50th Quarter Peal of 1.

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 in 2h 32 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 James L Towler

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Joe Roast, life vice-president of the Association, by a band of ringers whose collective peal total with him was 870. Jim was his leading ringer with 418 peals. Joe was Jim's best man in 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0429

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 6 March 2024 in 44m (10–1–24 in A♭)

1260 (3) Mixed Doubles

480 St Simons, 480 St Martins, 300 Plain

1 Tracey E Southgate

2 Ann F Woolley (C)

3 Mike Ovenden

4 Cathy Ovenden

5 Mark Woolley

6 Stuart Bird

In loving memory of Joe Roast, former Ringing Master at Danbury and Life Vice President of the Essex Association of Change Ringers

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0430

Essex Association

Old Harlow, Essex

St Mary and St Hugh

Sunday, 10 March 2024 in 45m (18–1–13 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Philip J Waterfield

2 Anne Donaldson

3 Rob Carrington

4 Pete Bowman

5 Mike Slowe (C)

6 Carina Bowman

1st QP - 6

1st QP inside - 4

90th birthday compliment to Norman Crossley

Ringing World page reference: 5892.0282

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Monday, 11 March 2024 in 41m (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Vanessa Ellams

2 Yvonne Towler

3 Jim Towler

4 John Keeble

5 Janice Spalding (C)

6 Sarah Scannell

In affectionate memory of Joe Roast, Life Vice President of the Essex Association.

Joe, together with other Danbury ringers, was instrumental in teaching a new band at Great Totham in 1982

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0430

Essex Association

South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

9 Elronds Rest

Thursday, 14 March 2024 in 37m (10 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Ann F Roder

3–4 Paul A Cammiade (C)

5–6 Ann F Woolley

Remembering Joe Roast.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0430

Essex Association

Walthamstow, Greater London

St Mary (Ringing Chamber)

Friday, 15 March 2024 in 36m (23 in C)

1344 Kent Treble Bob Minimus

1–2 Elle G Buttery (C)

3–4 Lucas J Owen

Rung remembering Dennis A Hewitt, former Tower Captain at this church, who passed away 10 years ago on Monday 11th March.

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 March 2024 (9–2–25)

48 Red Nose Treble Bob Minimus

1 Louisa Hennessy

2 Sarah Chin-a-Loy

3 Kieran J E Grove

4 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt (C)

Rung to celebrate Red Nose Day (15/3/24)

First to method: All

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 16 March 2024 in 3h (14–1–13 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 Ollie E P Watson

3 John G Harpole

4 Stephen A Waters

5 James L Towler

6 Christina D A Brewster

7 Trevor E Church

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

Wishing Jeremy Spiller (who was due to call this peal), a speedy recovery from his illness.

First surprise major inside: 2. 25th together: 3 & 7. 50th together 4 & 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5893.0300

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 17 March 2024 in 2h 50 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Terling Delight Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Christina D A Brewster (120)

2 Yvonne A Towler (328)

3 Paul A Cammiade (154)

4 Stephen A Waters (86)

5 James L Towler (393)

6 Colin F Chapman (88)

7 David M Hengeli (124)

8 Alan P Mayle (147) (C)

The 500th peal on the bells, rung by 8 of the leading peal ringers with their individual totals in brackets. The band would like to associate Sue Page (134) and Terry Earle (133) with this peal.

First peal in the method

Terling Delight Major

-38-14-12-18-14-18.56-1256.78 lh 12 b

Ringing World page reference: 5893.0300

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 22 March 2024 in 44m (10–2–15 in G)

1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Dominique Erith

3 Gillian M Sparling

4 Roger Carey-Smith

5 Bryan Morrissey

6 David L Sparling (C)

Celebrating the safe arrival of Raya Amali Shah on 21/02/24. A granddaughter to Lyn and Roger Carey-Smith.

First in method 2.

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 23 March 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

General Ringing

Bradley Marshall

Michael Bright

Jane Wilson

David Wilson

Martha Brown

River Dove

Helen Bridgman (C)

Len Collier

Bradley 15yrs: Called Call changes for Sunday Service

Michael: Rang Call changes for Sunday Service

Jane: Mexican Wave and Big change little change unassisted

David: Mexican wave and Big change little change unassisted

Len: First inside to call changes, castling on 1 and 6 and leading

Martha 13yrs: Rang call changes for Sunday Service, leading, big change little change

River 13yrs: Rang call changes for Sunday Service, leading, big change little change,

Helen: inside to a touch of April Day.

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 24 March 2024 in 42m (11–1–13 in F♯)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Hazel S Steed

4 Vicki L Chapman

5 James L Towler

6 Christina D A Brewster

7 David M Hengeli

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

Specially arranged and rung in memory of Joe E G Roast, Life Vice-President of the Essex Association, by past and present officers of the South Eastern District in which he lived and rang.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0430

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 (11–1–13 in F♯)

Tolling

75 Whole pulls

8 Colin Cutler

Rung in affectionate memory of Sarah McNamara, long time churchwarden, handbell ringer and supporter of All Saints, Terling. Sarah died suddenly and unexpectedly on the 27 March, 2024, aged 75.

Ringing World page reference: 5894.0324

Essex Association

Havering atte Bower, Greater London

St John

Saturday, 30 March 2024 in 44m (16–2–4 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Theo A Johnson

2 Simon M Barnes

3 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

4 William J Stungo

5 Dylan J Thomas

6 Lucas J Owen (C)

Rung in memory of Phil Sullivan (Grandpa of the 3rd) who passed away 9 years ago tomorrow (31/3/24)

And for the life of Denis Champion-Walker (Second Cousin of the 3rd) who passed away on the 25th March after a long battle against cancer.

First quarter on the bells since 2004.

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0375

Essex Association

Stisted, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 26m (9–1–20 in A♭)

720 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 Ellis Whitehouse

2 Sonia Field

3 Pat Cresshull

4 Ian Cresshull

5 Brian Meads

6 Simon Ward (C)

For Easter Day

1st in method: 2 and 6

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 42m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ray Jones

2 Beth Johnson (C)

3 Hannah Brooks

4 Emily Brooks

5 Mark Robbins

6 Sarah Robbins

For Easter Sunday. Remembering with affection Renée Page-Jones, past tower captain of Hutton All Saints, who died 21st March 2024.

Ringing World page reference: 5901.0500

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 31 March 2024 (10–3–2 in F♯)

General Ringing

240 Grandsire Doubles (Price's No 1 rotated), 120 Stedman Doubles

G Mary Coe

Francis Hill

Ivan Culham

Gavin Edwards

Pam Avis

Neil Avis

Rung prior to the Easter Day Morning Service.

Ringing World page reference: 5895.0348

Essex Association

Hutton, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 30m (6–1–10 in A)

Call Changes

Sylvia Martin (C)

Peter Martin

Lesley Clarke

Sue Matthews

Beth Johnson (C)

Call changes for Easter Sunday and also in memoriam for Renée Page-Jones, past Tower Captain who died 21st March 2024. Renée taught many local ringers and maintained the band at Hutton until ceasing ringing in the 2010s due to ill health.

Ringing World page reference: 5901.0500

Essex Association

Coggeshall, Essex

St Peter ad Vincula

Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 44m (24–1–7 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Simon Ward

2 Sonia Field

3 Julia Ibbotson

4 Ellis Whitehouse

5 Andrew Taylor

6 Brian Meads (C)

For Easter Day

Ringing World page reference: 5895.0349

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd

Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 55m (34–2–22 in C)

1346 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Samuel Beech

2 William Beech

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Vicki L Chapman

5 Andrew R C Kelso

6 Christina D A Brewster

7 Nigel S D Taylor (C)

8 James L Towler

9 John G Harpole

10 Colin F Chapman

11 Stephen J Nash

12 Anthony J Bloomfield

First Yorkshire S. Maximus:2

For Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 5895.0349

Essex Association

Walthamstow, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 6 April 2024 in 39m (17–1–1 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Elle G Buttery

2 William J Stungo

3 Christopher D M Lee

4 Andrew P Barham

5 Kye L Leaver

6 Lucas J Owen (C)

Rung on the back six in memory of the Quarter peal attempt of Yorkshire Major, and as a birthday compliment to Heather Rayner.

Remembering Dennis Allen Hewitt (1937-2014) Who learned to ring at this tower in 1954, and was long standing leader here until his passing 10 years ago in 2014.

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0377

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 6 April 2024 in 2h 30 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

3 x 1440 and 1 x 720

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 James L Towler

3 Andrew P Brewster

4 Stephen A Waters

5 David M Hengeli

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

25th peal on the bells - 5

850th peal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0372

Essex Association

Kelvedon, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 7 April 2024 in 3h 4 (19–3–2 in E♭)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F A Holden

1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Andrew P Brewster

3 Courtney J A Mandell

4 John G J Elliott

5 James L Towler

6 Stephen A Waters

7 Neil M Pasmore

8 Brian G Meads (C)

Rung in memory of the late Mrs Tory Toler.

1st Major: 3.

150th peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0372

Essex Association

Basildon, Essex

St Martin of Tours, Basildon Bell Tower

Sunday, 7 April 2024 in 48m (11–2–24 in G)

1296 Plain Bob Major

1 Josie E Rapley Mende

2 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

3 Elle G Buttery

4 Emily A Brooks

5 Sarah H Robbins

6 Theo A Johnson

7 Samuel Beech

8 Lucas J Owen (C)

Rung to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Basildon Bell Tower by HM Queen Elizabeth II on 12 March 1999. Rung by a band of ringers who were not born at the time!

First in method - 3

50th Quarter - 5

100th Quarter - 8

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0375

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 11 April 2024 in 44m (10–1–24 in A♭)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

View composition

1 Paul A Cammiade

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 David Sloman

4 David L Sparling

5 Andrew R C Kelso

6 Andrew C Taylor

7 Stephen J Nash

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

Rung following the service celebrating the life of Joseph E G Roast, Life Vice-President of the Essex Association of Change Ringers, by a band of Life Vice-Presidents and the Association Master.

Andrew Kelso stood in for Mary Bone (LVP) who was unwell and would wish to be associated with this quarter.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0430

Essex Association

Chigwell, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 13 April 2024 in 45m (8–0–15 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Paul T Crick

2 Ben Gaigher

3 Sylvia A Crick

4 Maxine Parry

5 Matthew E Rayner (C)

6 Graham Foat

Rung as Birthday Complment to Ann Greenaway who is 80 today and a belated 70th Birthday compliment to Graham Foat.

All of the Chigwell ringers wish to be associated with this Quarter Peal

First Quarter Peal: 4

Ringing World page reference: 5896.0374

Essex Association

Willingale, Essex

St Christopher

Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 43m (7–3–9 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m/v)

300 changes of Grandsire, 360 changes of April Day, 600 changes of Plain Bob

1 Denise Kerwin

2 Philip J Waterfield

3 Gemma Crouchman

4 Kieran Kerwin

5 Philip Saunders (C)

6 Martin Sweeting

For Evening Service. Most m/v inside: 2,3 and 4. First variation as c.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0424

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 47m (37–1–7 in C)

1260 Doubles (3m)

St Simon's, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles

1 Susan John

2 Hilary Walls

3 Jane Walters (C)

4 Ben Gaigher

5 Dave Knott

6 Jez Godlonton

Rung for Evensong

Ringing World page reference: 5897.0398

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 42m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

480 Grandsire, 780 Plain Bob

1 Nicola Stark

2 Alwyn Brock

3 Beth Johnson (C)

4 Mark Robbins

5 Jonathan R Slack

6 Alex Perraud

For Confirmation Service. First Quarter behind for Alex. Congratulations to Marianne Verity on her 50th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 5897.0398

Essex Association

Ardleigh, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 3h 4 (13–1–2 in F♯)

5024 Little Bob Major

Composed by Leslie F Bailey

1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 James L Towler

4 Courtney J A Mandell

5 Andrew P Brewster

6 Neil M Pasmore

7 Jon Waters

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

First Little Bob: 4 & 6. 25th together: 2 & 5.

Ringing World page reference: 5897.0394

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Friday, 19 April 2024 (37–1–7 in C)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Doubles with 768 cover

1 Susan John

2 Hilary C Walls

3 Jane Walters (C)

4 Vicky Richards

5 Dave Knott

6 Steve Lee

7 Ben Gaigher

8 Oliver C Lee

Rung half muffled in memory of Robert ‘Tim’ Yeager, much loved Priest and friend of the ringers, whose funeral is on 20th April. Husband of Caroline Moores, member of our band. Members of the Waltham Abbey Society of Change Ringers wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0421

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 53m (37–1–7 in C)

1254 Grandsire Cinques

1 Lucy Chandhial

2 Jane Walters

3 William J Stungo

4 Andrew Beech

5 Nicholas Hughes

6 Rachel Arnold

7 David Knott

8 Guy Wells

9 Stephen Jakeman (C)

10 Colin Cherrett

11 Lucas J Owen

12 John Harpole

1st in method 7. Birthday compliment to 12. Rung to celebrate the life of Robert ‘Tim’ Yeager, aged 73 years, much loved priest, whose funeral was on 20th April.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0421

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 42m (10–0–15 in F♯)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Mike Worboys

2 Charles Cope

3 John Everett

4 Daniel Howell

5 Richard Wilson

6 Philip Saunders (C)

Rung after the Annual Parochial Church Meetings. 50th together 4 and 6

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0450

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 21 April 2024 (10–3–2 in F♯)

General Ringing

Stedman Doubles, Grandsire Doubles

Sue Orriss

Gavin Edwards

Charles Crooke

David Thurlow

Pam Avis

Neil Avis

Rung prior to the Morning Service and to celebrate Saint George's Day, 23rd April.

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0422

Essex Association

Chelmsford, Essex

Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, and St Cedd

Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 46m (14–2–5 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Harvey Reeves

1 Hazel S Steed

2 Theo A Johnson

3 Peter D Chapman

4 Cecile Cross

5 Neil M Pasmore

6 Vicki L Chapman

7 Colin F Chapman (C)

8 Brian G Meads

Rung following Choral Evensong with a farewell and thanksgiving for the ministry of Revd Canon Ivor Moody to mark his retirement as Vice-Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral.

Ben and John Steed wish to be associated with this performance, being in the attempt of Grandsire Caters which immediately preceded it until the garter hole radiused fillet block parted company with the wheel on the 11th!

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0422

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

St George's Day General Ringing

Bob Doubles. Bob Minimus call changes for St George's Day 2024

Sarah Knights (C)

Bruce Knights

Simon Mann

Rose Collier

Katy Collier

Matthew Collier

Adam Scott

Delia Ellis

Olive English

Freddie Brooks

Bob Groves

Paul Verrier

Carolyn Pugh

Paul White

Mick Hutton

Andrew Freeman

Joe Hales

Essex Association

Great Bentley, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 in 20m (7–0–27 in A)

Call Changes

1 John Barber

2 Mandy Miles

3 Lyn Carey-Smith

4 Linda Hayes

5 Robin Sharpe

6 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

Celebrating St George’s day

Essex Association

Colchester, Essex

St Leonard at the Hythe

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 (15–0–0 in F)

General Ringing

Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Minimus

Bruce Knights

Roger Carey-Smith

Paul A J Bray

Pam Avis

Neil Avis

Rung to celebrate Saint George's Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5900.0473

Essex Association

Harwich, Essex

St Nicholas

Thursday, 25 April 2024 (7–2–21 in B)

General Ringing

360 Plain Bob Doubles, 120 Grandsire Doubles and Call Changes

Sue Waters

Jan Rice

Robin Rowley

David Thurlow

Pam Avis

Neil Avis

Rung prior to the Civic Service following the election of Sue Daish as the 34th High Steward of Harwich.

The first woman to occupy this position in its 420 year history

Ringing World page reference: 5898.0422

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 42m (11–1–5 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Alan Gisby

2 Paul A Cammiade (C)

3 Clare Beech

4 Josie Rapley Mende

5 David Sloman

6 Stephen J Nash

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 41m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 John Cousins

2 Stephen Halliwell

3 Andrew Beech

4 Trevor Church

5 Mark Robbins

6 Stephen Nash (C)

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 41m (11–1–5 in G)

1272 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 John Cousins

2 Andrew Beech

3 Stephen Halliwell

4 Mark Robbins

5 Trevor Church

6 Stephen Nash (C)

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Orsett, Essex

St Giles and All Saints

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 40m (10–2–12 in A♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ros Skipper

2 Josephine Horton

3 James Laken

4 Stephen Halliwell

5 Mark Robbins

6 John Harpole (C)

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Orsett, Essex

St Giles and All Saints

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 42m (10–2–12 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Paul Cammiade

2 Mary Frost

3 David Sloman

4 John Harpole

5 Samuel Beech (C)

6 Alan Gisby

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 43m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John Cousins

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Samuel Beech

4 Sarah Robbins

5 Trevor Church

6 Andrew Beech (C)

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 27 April 2024 in 43m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Clare Beech

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Josephine Horton

4 Josie Rapley Mende

5 Sarah Robbins (C)

6 Gail Farrow

Remembering Renée Page-Jones, who died recently and who was a ringer at Hutton for many years.

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference and for the District's 55th anniversary.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0580

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 28 April 2024 in 43m (16–1–14 in F)

1260 April Day Doubles

1 Denise Kerwin

2 Gemma Crouchman

3 Kieran Kerwin

4 Ian Kerwin

5 David A Buckley (C)

6 Kieran Grove

Rung for evensong

1st Plain Bob Variation on its own - 2 & 3

50th as conductor-5

Essex Association

South Weald, Essex

St Peter

Thursday, 2 May 2024 in 44m (14–1–3 in F♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Colin G Wright

2 James Laken

3 Jillian Kingston

4 John Harpole

5 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

6 John Hall

7 Clive Stephenson

8 Paul Trueman

Rung on the 60th anniversary of the first peal for 1 and 2, with the same conductor and in the same method.

Ringing World page reference: 5900.0476

Essex Association

Fobbing, Essex

St Michael

Saturday, 4 May 2024 in 43m (11–0–27 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (6m)

240 each of St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Simon, St Martin and Plain Bob plus 60 Grandsire

1 Shân Stewart

2 Julia V Taylor

3 Nigel S D Taylor

4 Theo A Johnson

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 Alan Gisby

Most methods:- 4. 275th together :- 5,6.

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0449

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 5 May 2024 in 52m (31–2–12 in D)

1360 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Thomas J Hinks

1 Charlie Smith

2 Lucas J Owen

3 Emily A Brooks

4 Courtney J A Mandell

5 Adam L Sloman

6 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

7 Samuel A Beech

8 Theo A Johnson

9 William M Beech

10 Neil M Pasmore (C)

First Royal: 3, First Royal inside: 4 & 6, First Royal as Conductor: 10.

Rung by current and past members of the Essex Young Eagles, aged between 16 and 28 with an average age of 21.

Thank you to Christina Brewster for organising this quarter peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5900.0476

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Friday, 10 May 2024 in 2h 32 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Arranged by Colin F Chapman

1 Julia V Taylor

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 Janice Cherry

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Nigel S D Taylor

6 Colin F Chapman (C)

Arranged and rung to celebrate the 80th birthday anniversary of Jean Pavely, ringer at this tower.

250th peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 5900.0471

Essex Association

Little Waltham, Essex

St Martin

Saturday, 11 May 2024 in 42m (10–2–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Andrew Mussell

2 Linda Clements

3 Daniel Howell

4 Chris Marcus

5 Philip Saunders (C)

6 Richard Lodge

First inside: 2

Ringing World page reference: 5901.0498

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 12 May 2024 in 44m (11–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by T.Rad

1 Rebecca A Steed

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 Janice S Spalding

4 Hazel S Steed

5 John E Steed

6 Brian G Meads

7 David M Hengeli

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

A birthday anniversary compliment to Hazel for Tuesday.

For Bell Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0445

Essex Association

Old Harlow, Essex

St Mary and St Hugh

Sunday, 12 May 2024 in 45m (18–1–13 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rob Carrington

2 Anne Donaldson

3 Pete Bowman

4 Mike Slowe

5 Gary Howard (C)

6 Carina Bowman

On Bell Sunday

90th birthday compliment to Joan Webber

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0444

Essex Association

Nazeing, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 12 May 2024 (9–1–14 in A)

Rounds and Call Changes

Rounds & call changes

Composed by Marc Sams

2 Gary Lauderdale

3 Jim Sams

4 Brian Starling

5 Ylva lewellyn

6 Marc Sams (C)

Ringing for bell Sunday and church AGM

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0445

Essex Association

Epping Upland, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 12 May 2024 (12 in G)

Tolling

3 Jim Sams

Ringing for Bell Sunday

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0445

Essex Association

Ashdon, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 12 May 2024 (15–1–25 in F)

Rounds and Call Changes

Bryany Bartram (C)

Sam Rickards

Trevor Haynes

Corey Vost

Kevin Nicholas

Rosie Moule

Dee Robertson-Hughes

Chris Robertson-Hughes

Victoria Moriarty

Rung for Bell Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 5899.0445

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Wednesday, 22 May 2024 in 45m (11–1–5 in G)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Halliwell

1 James Laken

2 Ros Skipper

3 Jane Walters

4 John Harpole

5 Trevor Church

6 Colin G Wright

7 John Hall

8 Stephen Halliwell (C)

Essex Association

Brentwood, Essex

St Thomas

Thursday, 23 May 2024 (18–1–15 in D♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Nicola Turnpenny

2 Ray Jones

3 Beth Johnson (C)

4 Sarah Robbins

5 Mark Robbins

6 Geoff Turnpenny

Congratulations to Pauline Murray, a member of the tower, on her 80th birthday next week.

Ringing World page reference: 5902.0524

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 24 May 2024 in 2h 32 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1) Norwich (2) Ipswich (3,4) Cambridge (5) St Clements (6,7) Plain Bob

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 Christina D A Brewster

4 Vicki L Chapman

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

A compliment to Charles Soule and the conductor on their recent marriage.

Ringing World page reference: 5903.0540

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

St Barnabas

Saturday, 25 May 2024 (15–1–0 in F♯)

700 Grandsire Triples

1 Simon Mann

2 Sarah Knights

3 Vicki Elliott

4 Roy Threadgold

5 Mathew Brown

6 David Newton

7 Simon Ward (C)

8 Bruce Knights

For Great Tey Bells fundraising event.

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 27 May 2024 in 43m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Ella Patel

2 Mark Robbins

3 Jane Walters

4 Jonathan Slack

5 Sarah Robbins (C)

6 John M Church

1 - First quarter peal. Finale to our two-hour sponsored ring in aid of the repairs to the St Mary's organ.

Ringing World page reference: 5903.0544

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Tuesday, 28 May 2024 in 45m (10–0–04 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Matthew Wadey

2 Christina Brewster

3 Carol Penfold Martin

4 Adam Sloman

5 Andrew Brewster (C)

6 Phil Saunders

First Quarter at first attempt: 1. Rung in memory of Val Robinson who died on 26 May, a ringer here from 1998 to 2004. Also in memory of Brian Holden who died on 27 May. Brian was SE District Treasurer for 15 years until January 2024.

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0643

Essex Association

Great Bentley, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 1 June 2024 in 44m (7–0–27 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

360 Reverse Canterbury, 540 Grandsire, 360 Plain Bob

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Gina Brown

3 Richard Cottee

4 Robin Rowley

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Mandy Miles

Rung for the anniversary of the D Day landings. Also remembering Mary Beard & Barbara Fookes, both of whom contributed in large ways to life in the village.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0562

Essex Association

Sandon, Essex

St Andrew

Sunday, 2 June 2024 in 46m (9–2–9 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Vicki Crispin

2 Mike Worboys

3 Wendy Godden

4 Sandra Murphy

5 Richard M Dunhill (C)

6 Annie Clubb

First quarter peal: 6

Rung to mark the retirement of Revd. Terry Brown after 11 years as Priest in Charge and then Rector at St Andrew's Church, Sandon.

Essex Association

Dagenham, Greater London

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 2 June 2024 in 2h 55 (14–3–0 in F♯)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Anthony J Bloomfield

2 Christina D A Brewster

3 Theo A Johnson

4 Vicki L Chapman

5 Stephen J Nash

6 Colin F Chapman

7 Brian G Meads

8 Alan P Mayle (C)

In memory of James A Bullock who learned to ring at Dagenham in the 1940s, to mark what would have been his 100th birthday, He passed away just six months short of this in December 2023.

First of Yorkshire inside - 3

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0574

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 5 June 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

120 Grandsire Doubles

Grandsire Doubles

1 Joy Lock

2 Dominique Erith

3 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

4 Barry Bloyce

5 Richard Cottee

6 Robin Rowley

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of D. Day. With grateful thanks for the bravery and courage of so many that day 80 years ago

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 5 June 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

120 Plain Bob Minor

Plain Bob Minor

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Gina Brown

3 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

4 Barry Bloyce

5 Richard Cottee

6 Robin Rowley

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of D. Day. With grateful thanks for the bravery and courage of so many that day 80 years ago

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Loughton Methodist Church, Essex

Wednesday, 5 June 2024

Rounds and Call Changes

On the evening of 5th June 2024, The Handbell Ringers of Loughton Methodist Church rang rounds and call changes. The Tenor was then tolled 80 times. This was to commemorate the D-Day Landings that took place in France in 1944.

1–2 Shirley Utting

3–4 Heather Hall

5–6 Christine Whatson

7–8 Jill Angold-Stephens

9–10 Pamela Utting (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (37–1–7 in C)

500 Rounds and Call Changes

Kings, Queens, Tittums, Rollercoaster

1 Hilary Walls

2 Gemma Burch

3 David Ahrens

4 Samantha Hopkins

5 Jez Godlonton

6 Mark Brooking

7 Jane Walters (C)

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D Day landings and Ringing for Peace.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (11–1–13 in F♯)

General Ringing

Rounds and Call Changes

Alexandria Bessent

Kath Downs

Maurice Downs

Rose Holden

Colin Cutler

David Hengeli

Rung prior to the service of commemoration for the eightieth anniversary of D-Day

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 43m (11–1–5 in G)

1280 Grandsire Doubles

1 Shân Stewart

2 Alan Gisby

3 Kieran Grove

4 Steve Ashley

5 David A Buckley (C)

6 Michael Warren

Rung to commemorate 80 years of D Day

1st in method - 3

100th together - 2 & 5

200th QP - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0565

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

Call Changes

Rounds and call changes

Helen Bridgman (C)

Roger Carey-Smith

Sunny Bissendon

John Edmonds

Jane Wilson

David Wilson

Michael Bright

Susan Holmes

Joy Lock

Dominique Erith

Martha Brown

River Dove

Lyn Carey-Smith

Julie Brown

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of D. Day. With grateful thanks for the bravery and courage of so many that day 80 years ago

Denise Edmonds supported this ringing event

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Rettendon, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 15m (8–1–7 in A)

Rounds and Call Changes

Rounds and Call changes

Composed by Lyn Benson

1 Lyn Benson

2 Luke Lawrence

3 Hazel Dale-Evans

4 Mandy Lawrence

5 Barbara Wright

Ringing for Peace. 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0569

Essex Association

Old Harlow, Essex

St Mary and St Hugh

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 20m (18–1–13 in E)

80 Call Changes

Composed by Pete Bowman

1 Anne Donaldson (C)

2 Philip J Waterfield

3 Benji Bowman

4 Debbie Ellis

5 Mike Slowe

6 Rob Carrington

80 changes rung in thanksgiving for the courage of so many on D Day 80 years ago

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Nazeing, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (9–1–14 in A)

Rounds and Call Changes

Jim Sams (C)

Marcus Sams

Margaret French (C)

Perry French

Ylva Llewelyn

Sally Horsnell

Fred AJ Goodwin

Mike Slowe

Anne Donaldson

Connor Harmer

For Ring for Peace the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

Brian Starling and Susan Bateman wish to be associated with this ringing.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (10–3–2 in F♯)

General Ringing

80 Grandsire Doubles, 80 Little Bob Minor and 80 Original Minor

G Mary Coe (C)

David Thurlow

Gavin Edwards

Charles Crooke

Martin C Jones

Guy Nelson

Kay Lucas

Frances Hill

Gina Brown

Sue Orriss

Pam Avis

Neil Avis (C)

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings in Normandy on Tuesday 6th June 1944.

Every member of the band taking their turn to ring the three touches of 80 changes.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Little Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (11–2–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet Hegner

2 Ros C Skipper

3 Wendy Godden (C)

4 Mark Button

5 Richard M Dunhill

6 Richard Godden

Ringing Out for Peace on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings. With gratitude for the sacrifice made by so many on that day and the days that followed. Also in memory of Brian Holden, friend and ringer at Great Baddow and a regular visitor to this tower

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0564

Essex Association

Hatfield Heath, Essex

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 60m (4–1–21 in E♭)

Rounds and Call Changes

Rounds and call changes. ‘Queens’ and ‘Tittums’

Gerald Pearson (C)

Peter Graves

Diana Graves

Dennis Everson

Angela Everson

Jo Hargrave

Caroline Plane

Nigel Lyons

Henry Watts

Xavier Moss

Eloise Fitzgerald

D-day 80th Anniversary

First occasion that the children named at 9,10 and 11 joined in with the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Harwich, Essex

St Nicholas

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (7–2–21 in B)

General Ringing

80 Grandsire Doubles, 80 Little Bob Minor and Call Changes

Jan Rice (C)

Robin Rowley

David Thurlow

Gina Brown

Carol Lowry

Pam Avis

Neil Avis (C)

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings in Normandy on Tuesday 6th June 1944.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peters

Thursday, 6 June 2024

General Ringing

Rounds, Call Changes & Plain Hunt Doubles

Jo Batley

Vanessa Ellams

Caroline Grant

Duncan Grant

Dean Hallam

Andrew Hood

Amelia Keeble

John Keeble

David Kemsley

Lily Kemsley

Mandy Mickelsen

Janice Spalding

Bernard Taplin

Rosie Tucker

Claire Whitworth

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Great Hallingbury, Essex

St Giles

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (10–2–15 in G)

Rounds and Call Changes

1 Brian Beaumont

2 Lynn Duke

3 Denise Kerwin

4 Karen Roddam

5 Ian Kerwin (C)

Rung for D-Day Ring out for Peace.

Part of the D-D landings. 6.30pm

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Great Bentley, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 20m (7–0–27 in A)

Call Changes

Call changes

1 John Barber

2 Mandy Miles

3 Anne Fisher

4 Lyn Carey-Smith

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Robin Sharpe

7 Clive Reynolds

8 Len Collier

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the D Day landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Epping Upland, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (12 in G)

Rounds and Call Changes

Jim Sams (C)

Marcus Sams

Margaret French (C)

Perry French

Ylva Llewelyn

Sally Horsnell

Fred AJ Goodwin

Paul Neville

Lesley Neville

For Ring Out for Peace the 80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Epping, Essex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 6 June 2024

Rounds

Rounds and Call changes

1 Sam Hopkins

2 Andrea Tebbutt

3 Jill Pascale

4 Josh Ashley

5 Teresa Sayers

6 Ian Apps (C)

Rounds and Call changes Ringing out for Peace on the 80th Anniversary of D Day.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0568

Essex Association

Danbury, Essex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 6 June 2024 (10–1–24 in A♭)

General Ringing

1 Sarah Dixon

2 Caroline Watts

3 Giovanna Hale

4 Ann F Woolley (C)

5 Freja Steinke

6 Tracey E Southgate

7 Nick Steinke

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Essex Association

Braintree, Essex

St Michael

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 30m (10–2–27 in G♭)

Rounds and Call Changes

Rounds and call changes

1 Sarah Blazeby

2 Debbie Hill

3 Peter G Smith

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Essex Association

Black Notley, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Thursday, 6 June 2024 in 7m (5–3–26 in B♭)

80 Grandsire Doubles

1 Peter Smith

2 David Newton

3 Roy Threadgold (C)

4 James Green

5 Simon Ward

District practice night. Ringing 80 changes of Grandsire Doubles to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D Day landings.

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0567

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Saturday, 8 June 2024 in 39m (9–0–12 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jane M Walters

2 Dylan J Thomas

3 Lucas J Owen (C)

4 Ben R Gaigher

5 Elle G Buttery

6 Simon M Barnes

RWNYC practice.

Rung in memory of being able to book the bells at St Mary’s Walthamstow for anything

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 8 June 2024 in 43m (16–1–14 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Alan Gisby

2 Sarah Chin-a-Loy

3 Alwyn Brock

4 Janice Cherry

5 Kieran Grove

6 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

7 David A Buckley (C)

8 Brian Meldon

Rung to commemorate 80 years of D Day

1st inside - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5904.0566

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Sunday, 9 June 2024 in 49m (37–1–7 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Dougal Williams-Murray

2 Jane Walters (C)

3 Hilary Walls

4 Ben Gaigher

5 Nathan Jones

6 Jez Godlonton

First Quarter Peal 1. Rung for evensong. Also rung as a Birthday Compliment to Susan Everitt, friend of 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5905.0597

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 9 June 2024 (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Vanessa Ellams

2 Philip Spalding

3 Vicki Elliott

4 Yvonne Towler

5 John Keeble (C)

6 Janice Spalding

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Roger Clarke, a retired Great Totham ringer. Also, a birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5905.0598

Essex Association

Great Tey, Essex

St Barnabas

Saturday, 15 June 2024 in 48m (15–1–0 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Sarah Brown

2 Gillian M Sparling

3 Yvonne Towler

4 Roy Threadgold

5 Kelvin Buick

6 Matthew Brown

7 David L Sparling (C)

8 Bruce Knights

Rung to open the Village Weekend Fayre.

8 - First on 8

5 - First on 8 for 34 years

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 in 2h 37 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 James L Towler

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Marian Wood of Gt Bardfield. A staunch member of the Church, Community, and Northern District of The Essex Association, of which she was a Life Member.

Also best wishes to Sue Page of Terling, having a sojourn in Broomfield Hospital during her 79th Birthday on June 16th.

2600th peal - 3

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0641

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 23 June 2024 in 42m (10–0–04 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christina Brewster

2 Carol Penfold Martin

3 Adam Sloman

4 Courtney Mandell

5 Neil Pasmore

6 Andrew Brewster (C)

Rung prior to morning Service

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 23 June 2024 (11–1–13 in F♯)

1280 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Hazel Steed

2 Neil Pasmore

3 Mike Worboys

4 David Hengeli (C)

5 Phil Saunders

6 Caroline Watts

First quarter - 6. Rung by District Officers following the District picnic.

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0643

Essex Association

Stisted, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 23 June 2024 in 42m (9–1–20 in A♭)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 John G J Elliott

2 Debbie Hill

3 James Green

4 Peter Smith

5 Bradley Hill

6 Simon Ward (C)

Happy 35th wedding anniversary Debbie[2] and David

Happy 30th Birthday to Bradley[5]

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0646

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 23 June 2024 in 45m (9–1–21 in A)

1260 Plain Doubles (4m)

420 St Simons/360 St Martins/360 Plain Bob and 120 Grandsire

1 Barbara Leigh

2 Rowena Marshall

3 Alwyn Brock

4 Lydia Roberts

5 David A Buckley (C)

6 Alan Gisby

Rung for evensong

300th QP - 3

100th together - 3 & 6

Also rung to celebrate the marriage of Clare Penfold and Ian Benson on 27th May 2024

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Tuesday, 25 June 2024 in 42m (10–0–04 in A)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Matthew Wadey

2 Carol Penfold Martin

3 Christina Brewster

4 Adam Sloman (C)

5 Phil Saunders

6 Andrew Brewster

Treble to most methods: 1

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 27 June 2024 in 44m

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 John M Church

2 Sarah Robbins

3 Hannah Brooks

4 David Reed

5 Mark Robbins (C)

6 Alex Perraud

Rung before the Archdeacons’ Visitation service held at St Mary’s, during which Churchwardens across the Archdeaconry were admitted.

Ringing World page reference: 5907.0646

Essex Association

Woodford, Greater London

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 2 July 2024 in 45m (10–2–21 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Julia V Taylor

2 Stephen Wright

3 Colin G Wright

4 Sue A Blows

5 Jill M Wright

6 Dennis Ellisdon (C)

7 Matthew E Raynor

8 Nigel S D Taylor

Rung as a golden wedding anniversary compliment to Jill and Colin by friends and family

Ringing World page reference: 5917.0881

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 3 July 2024 in 2h 33 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (27m)

(1) Canterbury, Morpeth (2) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (3) Carlisle, Chester, Munden (4) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (5) London, Wells, Cunecastre (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 James L Towler

3 Paul A Cammiade

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

2600th tower bell peal - 2

100th peal on the bells - 6

Ringing World page reference: 5909.0690

Essex Association

Bradwell juxta Mare, Essex

St Thomas

Saturday, 6 July 2024 in 45m (8–0–10 in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jean Allen

2 Daniel Howell

3 Laurie Main

4 Stuart Hodges

5 Philip Saunders (C)

6 John Pryke

Rung for the Bradwell Pilgrimage and Gathering

Ringing World page reference: 5908.0670

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 7 July 2024 in 42m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Hannah Brooks

2 Sarah Robbins

3 Beth Johnson

4 John Harpole (C)

5 Mark Robbins

6 Jonathan R Slack

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ron Brown, renowned local ringer. Also to mark 50th anniversary of the conductor's first quarter peal: same tower, same bell, same method.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 7 July 2024 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 Doubles (10m)

120 each of Winchendon Place, St Nicholas Bob, Huntley Place, St Remigius Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, 180 of Plain Bob, 120 each of St Martin's Bob, St Simon's Bob, Eynesbury Bob, St Osmund Bob

1 Michael Warren

2 Clare Beech

3 Andrew Beech (C)

4 Samuel Beech

5 William M Beech

6 Chris Bailey

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ron Brown, former tower captain at Bentley Common, and a dear friend of the North Ockendon ringers.

In the early years, Ron was instrumental in helping the band at North Ockendon to progress by coming to every Monday evening practice night to help us out.

Ann Beech would like to be associated with this performance. Ron conducted Ann's first quarter peal in September 1983.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

Bentley Common, Essex

St Paul

Sunday, 7 July 2024 (4–1–17 in C♯)

360 Doubles (4m)

60 Stedman ,120 St Simons, 120 St Martin's and 60 Grandsire doubles.

1 Gail Farrow

2 John Cousins

3 Rowena Marshall (C)

4 Alan Gisby

5 Alan Moody

6 Evelyn Atter

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ronald J Brown, who was tower captain at St Paul's for many years and taught three of the band to ring.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

Harwich, Essex

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 (7–2–21 in B)

General Ringing

Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, Saint Martin's Bob Doubles and Stedman Doubles

Janet Rice

Gina Brown

Robin Rowley

Pam Avis

Neil V Avis

David Thurlow

Rung prior to the Service of Celebration and Remembrance at the start of the Harwich festival to mark the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution on the 4th March 1824. The Harwich lifeboat station was founded in 1829.

Ringing World page reference: 5909.0692

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 in 46m

1320 Doubles (3m)

720 Grandsire, 540 Plain Bob, 60 Stedman

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Richard Cottee

3 Robin Rowley

4 Barry Bloyce

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Mandy Miles

Celebrating the safe delivery of Everly Jane Dewbery on 9th July 2024, a great granddaughter to Lyn & Roger Carey-Smith

Essex Association

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 10 July 2024 in 48m (14–1–13 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by George Hayward

1 Sandra Murphy

2 Hazel Steed

3 Steve Waters

4 Cecile Cross

5 Vicki Chapman

6 Jon Waters

7 Colin Chapman (C)

8 Richard Dunhill

Rung in celebration of the life of Brian Holden 1946-2024, whose funeral was held here earlier today. Brian had been a ringer at Great Baddow for many years and South-East District Treasurer for 15 years.

First on 8 at the first attempt: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5909.0692

Essex Association

Tollesbury, Essex

St Mary

Saturday, 13 July 2024 in 47m (7–0–18 in A)

1296 Plain Bob Caters

View composition

1 Yvonne Towler

2 Wendy Godden

3 Hazel Steed

4 Courtney Mandell

5 Neil Pasmore

6 Vicki Chapman

7 Jim Towler

8 David Hengeli

9 Colin Chapman (C)

10 Simon Tolliday

First on 10: 2. 80th birthday anniversary compliment to Wendy Godden.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0715

Essex Association

Purleigh, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 13 July 2024 in 45m (9–3–18 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Daniel Howell

2 Tracey E Southgate

3 Mark R Button

4 Ann F Woolley

5 John Steed

6 Philip Saunders (C)

For EACR SE District Quarter Peal Day. 450th as C.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0715

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 13 July 2024 in 23m (5–1–2 in B)

720 Double Oxford Bob Minor

1 Tracey E Southgate

2 Ann F Woolley

3 Yvonne Towler

4 Daniel Howell

5 Jim Towler

6 Philip Saunders (C)

For EACR SE District Quarter Peal Day. First Extent in m :4

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0716

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 13 July 2024 in 39m (5–1–2 in B)

1260 Doubles (11m)

60 of Grandsire, 120 each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, St Nicholas Bob, Winchendon Place, St Remigius Bob, Huntley Place, Plain Bob, St Simons Bob, St Martins Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob.

1 Yvonne Towler

2 Courtney Mandell

3 Neil Pasmore (C)

4 Vicki Chapman

5 Colin Chapman

6 Sally Freeman

For South East District Quarter Peal Day.

Congratulations to Wendy Borgartz who will be Licensed as a Lay Minister at Chelmsford Cathedral today.

Most doubles: 2, 3 & 4.

475th quarter peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0715

Essex Association

Goldhanger, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 13 July 2024 in 47m (8–3–1 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Wendy Godden

2 Hazel Steed

3 John Steed

4 Sandra Murphy

5 Simon Tolliday

6 Vicki Chapman

7 Colin Chapman (C)

8 David Hengeli

First Grandsire Triples: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0715

Essex Association

Walthamstow, Greater London

St Mary

Sunday, 14 July 2024 in 46m (17–1–1 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

View composition

1 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt

2 Emily A Brooks

3 Elle G Buttery

4 Theo A Johnson

5 Dylan J Thomas

6 William J Stungo

7 Ollie E P Watson

8 Simon M Barnes

9 Kye L Leaver

10 Lucas J Owen (C)

Rung as an 18th Birthday treat for Elle Buttery & Lucas Owen, by a band drawn from some of their ringing friends. This Quarter was followed by general ringing attended by lots of their friends. A lovely birthday celebration!

First Royal - 9, and As Conductor.

First blows in method - 3

Ringing World page reference: 5908.0667

Essex Association

Prittlewell, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 July 2024 (18–0–9 in E)

1259 Grandsire Caters

View composition

1 Hazel S Steed

2 Julia V Taylor

3 John E Steed

4 Nigel S D Taylor

5 Josie E Rapley Mende

6 David Sloman

7 Stephen J Nash (C)

8 Gerry A Bacon

9 Trevor E Church

10 Peter Sloman

Dedicated to the memory of Cynthia Church (1936-2024), non-ringing enthusiast of bell ringing and mother of 9.

1st on 10:- 5. 450th Quarter:- 1.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0713

Essex Association

Little Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 July 2024 (11–2–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet Hegner

2 Mark Button

3 Wendy Godden (C)

4 Richard M Dunhill

5 Richard Godden

6 Graham Lennard

For Parish Eucharist. 80th birthday compliments to (C) Wendy Godden (07/07) and Dinah Wood (01/08, ringer at Sandon). Further compliments to congregation members John Atkinson (80 on 22/06), Peter Martin (80 on 22/07) and John Robinson, 90 in August. Also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Revd Chris Poulard's Ordination to the Diaconate.

Ringing World page reference: 5910.0714

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 in 2h 39 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (36m)

(1-3) Chester, Carlisle, Munden, Northumberland, Newcastle, Alnwick, Sandiacre, Wooler, Whitley, Morpeth, Canterbury, London, Wells, Kelso, Lincoln, Coldstream, Cunecastre (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Bourne, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull

Composed by (1-3) J S Warboys SU309

1 James L Towler

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 Yvonne A Towler

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5911.0738

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 21 July 2024 in 2h 48 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5152 Sarah Delight Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 David L Sparling

4 Christina D A Brewster

5 James L Towler

6 Christopher N McCarthy

7 David M Hengeli

8 Alan P Mayle (C)

In celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Sarah Reeman McNamara BEM, long time churchwarden of this church and stalwart supporter of this village community.

Remembering Robert C Kippin and Hilda Rothera.

150th peal together- 1 and 7

First peal in the method

Sarah Delight Major

d -58-14-56-1236-12-18-56-78

Ringing World page reference: 5926.1093

Essex Association

Springfield, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 21 July 2024 in 42m (10–0–15 in F♯)

1260 St Clements College Bob Minor

1 Ian Calvert

2 Charles Cope

3 Mike Worboys

4 John Everett

5 Richard Wilson

6 Philip Saunders (C)

Rung as a 56th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Ian and Val Calvert for 20/7/24. 775th Quarter: 6

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0785

Essex Association

West Ham, Greater London

All Saints

Friday, 26 July 2024 in 41m (8–0–6 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire & Plain Bob - change every 120

1 Heather A Rayner

2 Sylvia Crick

3 Elle G Buttery

4 Matthew E Rayner

5 Lucas J Owen (C)

6 Zoë K Purdie-Wood

100th at this tower - 1

First mixed Doubles inside - 2,3

Rung on the front six.

Ringing World page reference: 5911.0742

Essex Association

Touring Tower, England

Essex International Jamboree

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 in 18m (50lb 0oz in E)

720 Doubles (3m)

240 each of St Martin's, Plain Bob, St Simon's

1 Gemma Crouchman

2 Daniel Calvert

3 Ann Woolley

4 Ryan Faulkner-Hatt

5 David Hengeli (C)

6 Ian Kerwin

Rung at the end of another hot day on site at the Essex International Jamboree

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0776

Essex Association

Great Parndon, Essex

St Mary

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 (9–1–0 in G)

100 Plain Bob Doubles

A Plain course of 40 changes nested within a touch of 60 changes, totalling 100 changes.

1 Jim Sams

2 Lesley Neville

3 Margaret French

4 Tony Scott

5 Mike Slowe

6 Perry French (C)

In Memoriam of Ron Brown 1924-2024. A long standing and popular ringer who died 10 days after his 100th birthday in early July 2024.

With thanks to Paul Neville, Tower Captain for allowing a portion of that evening's practice to be used.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 31 July 2024 in 43m

1260 Doubles (3m)

540 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Doubles, 540 Grandsire Doubles, 180 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Gina Brown

3 Christine Gooch

4 Richard Cottee

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Peter Dykes

Rung for the afternoon tea party given in appreciation of the time, dedication and commitment given by Sonia Grantham for over two decades of service as Church Warden

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0785

Essex Association

Touring Tower, England

Essex International Jamboree

Thursday, 1 August 2024 in 35m (50lb 0oz in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kevin Nicholas

2 Ann Woolley

3 Daniel Calvert

4 Peter Dykes

5 Andrew R C Kelso (C)

6 Gemma Crouchman

Ringing World page reference: 5911.0748

Essex Association

Touring Tower, England

Essex International Jamboree 2024

Friday, 2 August 2024 in 3m (50lb 0oz in E)

120 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sarah Brown

2 Gemma Crouchman

3 Daniel Calvert (C)

4 Joshua Tagg

5 Matthew Brown

6 Simon Mann

120 of Bob Doubles for 4 who is currently on EIJ 2024. At the end of another hot day. Assisted by Mother Nature (The Wind!)

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0776

Essex Association

Thorley, Hertfordshire

St James the Great

Friday, 2 August 2024 in 2h 43 (8–2–1 in A)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

1 ext each Westminster, Allendale, Rossendale, Beverley S, Oxford TB, York, Surfleet S

1 Nicholas D Hughes

2 Colin F Chapman

3 Richard Sales

4 Ian D Cresshull

5 Brian G Meads

6 Fred Bone (C)

70th wedding anniversary compliment to Frank & Molly Warboys

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0808

Essex Association

Waltham Abbey, Essex

Holy Cross

Sunday, 4 August 2024 in 52m (37–1–7 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Hilary Walls

2 Jane Walters

3 Patricia Cresshull

4 David Knott

5 Rachel Arnold

6 Victoria Richards

7 Ian Cresshull (C)

8 Ben Gaigher

1st of Triples 6. Rung to congratulate Richard Rawles, friend of the ringers, on his 90th birthday tomorrow, 5th August, 2024.

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0787

Essex Association

North Ockendon, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Sunday, 4 August 2024 in 42m (9–2–21 in G)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 John Harpole

2 Clare Beech

3 Paul Cammiade

4 William M Beech

5 Samuel Beech

6 Andrew Beech (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Ron Brown, former tower captain of Bentley Common and Navestock, who died on 17th July 2024. Ron celebrated his 100th birthday on 6th July.

Method was chosen because Ron used to order a glass of St Clements at the pub after any ringing.

25th Q together: 1 & 4

Circled the tower: 1

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

Great Totham, Essex

St Peter

Sunday, 4 August 2024 in 42m (6¾ in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Janice Spalding

2 Yvonne Towler

3 John G J Elliott

4 David Hengeli

5 John Keeble

6 Jim Towler (C)

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Andrew & Catherine Hood yesterday. With the best wishes of the band and all the Great Totham ringers.

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0786

Essex Association

Chigwell Row, Essex

All Saints

Monday, 5 August 2024 (14–0–11 in F♯)

100 Call Changes

100 call changes representing a touch of Grandsire Doubles, a touch of Reverse Canterbury Place Minimus and Plain hunt 4 with cover where necessary, one per year followed by 10 rounds, one per day after his 100th birthday.

2 Jim Sams

3 Margaret French (C)

4 Ann Worth

5 Will Worth

6 Perry French

7 FAJ Goodwin

8 Marcus Sams

In Memoriam of Ron Brown 1924-2024. A long standing and popular ringer who died 10 days after his 100th birthday in early July 2024.

With thanks to FAJ Goodwin, Tower captain for allowing a portion of that evening's practice to be used.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

Little Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 8 August 2024 (11–2–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Janet Hegner

2 Mark Button

3 Wendy Godden (C)

4 Charles Cope

5 Richard Godden

6 Graham Lennard

Rung in fond memory of our dear friend Elaine Ellis who died on 27/07/2024. Elaine's husband, Paul, a ringer at this church, wishes to be associated with this QP

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0784

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Friday, 9 August 2024 in 2h 54 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5072 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E Maurice Onions

1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Courtney J A Mandell

3 Sarah H Robbins

4 James Green

5 James L Towler

6 Andrew P Brewster

7 Brian G Meads

8 Neil M Pasmore (C)

First on 8: 3

First on 8 as Conductor: 8

Ringing World page reference: 5913.0781

Essex Association

Goldhanger, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 10 August 2024 (8–3–1 in A♭)

Rounds and Call Changes

Emily Ashton

Sarah Dyball

David Hengeli

Vicki Hipwell

Malcolm Holmes

Andrew Kelso

Peter Lamb

Sheila Lamb

Kim Reason

Sarah Scannell

Barbara Wilson

Rung before and after the wedding of Helen Lawrence to Liam Hanna. Helen is the daughter of Lizzie Lawrence, a local ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0857

Essex Association

Goldhanger, Essex

St Peter

Saturday, 10 August 2024 in 43m (8–3–1 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 Vicki Elliott

3 Janice Spalding

4 Emily S Ashton

5 James L Towler

6 Andrew R C Kelso

7 David M Hengeli (C)

8 Sarah Scannell

Rung after the wedding of Helen Lawrence to Liam Hanna at this church. Helen is the daughter of Lizzie & Mike Lawrence; Lizzie is a local ringer.

First quarter on eight; 8

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0857

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 11 August 2024 (11–1–13 in F♯)

1344 London Surprise Major

1 Julia V Taylor

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 Janice S Spalding

4 Hazel S Steed

5 John E Steed

6 Nigel S D Taylor

7 David M Hengeli

8 Colin F Chapman (C)

First London Major: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0808

Essex Association

Old Harlow, Essex

St Mary and St Hugh

Sunday, 11 August 2024 in 45m (18–1–13 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Philip J Waterfield

2 Pete Bowman

3 Rob Carrington

4 Mike Slowe

5 Anne Donaldson (C)

6 Benji Bowman

1st Quarter 6

50th birthday compliment to Natasha Rudge, greatly appreciated for her work as Parish Administrator (always helpful and frequently over and above the hours contracted)

Also belated 70th birthday compliment to her mother Karen Collins (we didn't know about it at the time!)

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0805

Essex Association

Coggeshall, Essex

St Peter ad Vincula

Sunday, 11 August 2024 in 43m (7–3–10)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Samantha Pitt

2 Julia Ibbotson

3 Janet Edwards

4 Andrew C Taylor

5 Simon Ward (C)

6 John G J Elliott

1st Quarter Peal and first attempt for 1

Birthday celebrations for 1

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0805

Essex Association

Stisted, Essex

All Saints

Thursday, 15 August 2024 in 2h 37 (9–1–20 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Westminster, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Ipswich and Cambridge

1 James Green

2 Simon Ward

3 James L Towler

4 Paul A Cammiade

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

In Celebration of the 101st birthday of Mrs Anne Digby, Stisted's oldest resident.

First of 7 surprise - 2

Circled tower 3 times - 3

350th peal as conductor for the association

Ringing World page reference: 5915.0831

Essex Association

Downham, Essex

St Margaret

Saturday, 17 August 2024 in 2h 37 (7–3–0 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (11m)

(2 extents of Grandsire and 4 extents each of Reverse Canterbury, St Remigius, Huntley, St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Simon, St Martin and Plain Bob)

1 D Shân Stewart

2 Julia V Taylor

3 Nigel S D Taylor

4 David A Buckley

5 Stephen J Nash (C)

6 Theo A Johnson

1st Peal :- 1 and 4. 1st Doubles :- 2.

Belated 60th Birthday compliment to 1.

Also to celebrate the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Janet and Dennis Buckley parents of 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0804

Essex Association

Terling, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 18 August 2024 in 2h 54 (11–1–13 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Oliver M Austin

1 Courtney J A Mandell

2 Theo A Johnson

3 Andrew R C Kelso

4 Christina D A Brewster

5 James L Towler

6 Neil M Pasmore

7 David M Hengeli

8 Alan P Mayle (C)

First of Superlative - 2 & 6

2222nd peal - 8

Ringing World page reference: 5915.0831

Essex Association

Shenfield, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 18 August 2024 in 43m (7–0–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara Leigh

2 Emily Brooks (C)

3 Rowena L Marshall

4 Hannah Brooks

5 Beth Johnson

6 Alex Perraud

Remembering Ron Brown, who died 17th July 2024, aged 100, and whose ashes will be interred this week. Congratulations to Emily on her results, our loss is Warwick's gain! First quarter conducted: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 5914.0815

Essex Association

Bocking, Essex

St Mary

Sunday, 18 August 2024 in 50m (18–1–20 in E)

1272 Spliced Plain and Little Bob Royal

View composition

1 Hazel S Steed

2 Vicki L Chapman

3 Gillian M Sparling

4 Theo A Johnson

5 John E Steed

6 Sarah H Robbins

7 Andrew R C Kelso

8 David L Sparling

9 Stephen J Nash

10 Colin F Chapman (C)

First Royal and first spliced on more than 6: 6. First spliced: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5915.0834

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 21 August 2024 in 2h 35 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m)

(1) Chester,Munden (2) London, Wells (3) York, Durham (4) Bourne, Caithness (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Surfleet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 James L Towler

4 Jon Waters

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung to celebrate the life of Brian Holden, a ringer for over 20 years at Gt. Baddow. He was also treasurer of the SE District for 15years, a post that he retired from in January 2024. Steve Waters of Gt Baddow ; who had to drop out due to medical reasons; wishes to be associated with this peal.

Also to celebrate the life of Ron Brown aged 100years, a stalwart member of Bentley Common and the Southern District for 68years.

Remembering Evelyn Reeve nee Cansdale, a ringer for 70 years at Bures, who died on Monday.

100th peal on the bells - 2

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0854

Essex Association

Great Bentley, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 22 August 2024 in 44m (7–0–27 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Mandy Miles

2 Christine Gooch

3 Gina Brown

4 Roger Carey-Smith

5 Gillian M Sparling

6 Bryan Morrissey (C)

Celebrating the marriage of Natasha Carey-Smith, daughter to Roger, to Jake Stevens on 22nd August 2024 in Apton Hall, Rochford, Essex. With best wishes from the band.

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 24 August 2024 in 3h 25 (31–2–12 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Arranged by Colin F Chapman

1 Vicki L Chapman

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 James Green

4 Courtney J A Mandell

5 Christina D A Brewster

6 Andrew P Brewster

7 Andrew R C Kelso

8 David M Hengeli

9 Colin F Chapman (C)

10 Neil M Pasmore

First Royal inside: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0854

Essex Association

wormingford, Essex

St andrew

Sunday, 25 August 2024 in 15m (8)

120 Plain Bob Doubles

doubles and callchanges

Peter Perkinss

Brian Lord (C)

David Brooks

Barry Gibbons

Peter Upson

David Lee

roger fleming

general ringing in memory of evelyn reeve a member of wormingford band

Essex Association

Mistley, Essex

St Mary and St Michael

Sunday, 25 August 2024 (10–3–2 in F♯)

600 Grandsire Doubles

2 x 240 (Price's No1) and 1 x 120

1 G Mary Coe

2 David Thurlow

3 Kay Lucas

4 Gavin Edwards

5 Neil V Avis (C)

6 Pam Avis

Rung in memory of Evelyn R. M. Reeve of Bures who died on Monday 19th August 2024.

Essex Association

Coggeshall, Essex

St Peter ad Vincula

Sunday, 25 August 2024 in 52m (24–1–7 in D)

1344 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Janet Edwards

2 Patricia Cresshull

3 Janice Spalding

4 Peter G Smith

5 James Green

6 David Newton

7 Ian Cresshull

8 Simon Ward (C)

Rung in celebration of the Coggeshall Flower Festival. First in Surprise Major method [6] and dedicated to the 80th birthday of Mrs Jill Ward (mother of Simon Ward [8] )

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0857

Essex Association

Burnham on Crouch, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 28 August 2024 in 44m (10–0–15 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 David Mason

2 Wendy Hooper

3 Tony Eaton

4 Stephen Clarke

5 Dick Collins (C)

6 Doug Lockwood

First quarter: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5916.0856

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Saturday, 31 August 2024 (8–0–12 in B♭)

40 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Matthew E Rayner (C)

2 Elle G Buttery

3 Dianna Gilder

4 Lucas J Owen

5 Andrew P Barham

6 Anthony J Bloomfield

Rung following a Quarter Peal to celebrate the Wedding of The Rev. James Gilder, Dianna’s son, Vicar of Christ Church Wanstead.

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Saturday, 31 August 2024 in 41m (8–0–12 in B♭)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Heather A Rayner

2 Anthony J Bloomfield

3 Elle G Buttery

4 Dennis Ellisdon

5 Dylan J Thomas

6 Andrew P Barham

7 Matthew E Rayner

8 Lucas J Owen (C)

Arranged and rung to Celebrate the Wedding of The Rev. James Gilder, Vicar of Christ Church Wanstead on this day. After the Quarter, James and his Mother Dianna came up to say thank you, and Dianna Rang a course of Bob Doubles with us.

First of Surprise - 3

First Surprise Major as Conductor. It is interesting to note that the Conductor rang his first Quarter of Surprise Major on this day last year, so Rang and Conducted firsts on the same day a year apart! (Not planned!)

Ringing World page reference: 5918.0906

Essex Association

Bures, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 1 September 2024

General Ringing

Grandsire Doubles and Call Changes

1 Tony Baker

2 Cheryl Bird

3 Gerald Bird

4 David Brooks

5 Barry Gibbons

6 David Lee

7 Lynda Lee

8 Peter Perkins

9 Peter Upson

Sunday Service half-muffled ringing in fond memory of Evelyn Reeve (nee Cansdale) a ringer here for 70 years

Essex Association

Layer de la Haye, Essex

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 3 September 2024 in 2h 53 (10–3–22 in F)

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

1 extent each of London Scholars' Pleasure TB, Fryerning S, Annable's London S, Bourne S, Ipswich S, Norwich S, Cambridge S

1 James L Towler

2 Ian J Culham

3 Timothy P Hart

4 David L Sparling

5 Simon A Rudd (C)

6 Colin F Chapman

Remembering Evelyn Reeve of Wormingford, whose funeral took place today.

Simon has now rung a peal at every ringable tower in the District of the Essex Association (NE) in which he was born.

Essex Association

Kelvedon, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 14 September 2024 in 43m (10–0–16)

1260 Plain Minor (3m)

Childwall, St Clement's College and Plain Bob

1 Vicki Elliott

2 Peter G Smith

3 Andrew C Taylor

4 James Green

5 John G J Elliott

6 Brian G Meads (C)

Ringing World page reference: 5919.0928

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Sunday, 15 September 2024 in 2h 29 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1) St Clements CB (2) Kent TB (3) Ipswich S (4,5) Cambridge S (6,7) Plain Bob

1 Andrew P Brewster

2 James L Towler

3 Theo A Johnson

4 Christina D A Brewster

5 Andrew R C Kelso

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

First of minor- 3

Ringing World page reference: 5919.0925

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 22 September 2024 in 44m (16–1–14 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Mark D C Buckley

2 Sarah Chin-a-Loy

3 Rowena Marshall

4 Simon Smith

5 Trevor E Church

6 Stephen J Nash

7 David A Buckley (C)

8 Trevor Izod

Rung to celebrate 100 years of continuous service of 2nd Rayleigh Scout group of which band members 1/4/7 & 8 that are either currently or has been part of

Also rung for evensong

Essex Association

Halstead, Essex

St Andrew

Sunday, 22 September 2024 in 40m (15–1–6 in F)

Rounds and Call Changes on 7

1 Adam Brett

2 Dawn Manning

3 David Kerrison (C)

4 Revd Elizabeth Jordan

5 Jason Brett

6 Mark Rickett

7 David Brett

Rung before the service, which was for the laying up of the RAF Flag of the Halstead Branch, which has apparently ceased in the area.

The Flag will now live in the Church as a reminder to all men and women that served our country of how many were killed.

Essex Association

Braintree, Essex

St Michael

Monday, 23 September 2024 in 46m (10–2–27 in G♭)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Ellis Whitehouse

2 Debbie Hill

3 James Green

4 Courtney Mandell

5 Peter G Smith

6 Vicki Elliott

7 Simon Ward (C)

8 Bradley Hill

9 Neil Pasmore

10 David Newton

First in Method as conductor 7

First inside in method 4

First covering in Caters 10

Happy 14th Wedding anniversary for Clare and Simon 7

Essex Association

Writtle, Essex

All Saints

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 in 41m (10–0–4 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Andrew Brewster

2 Christina Brewster

3 Simon Tolliday

4 Adam Sloman

5 Courtney Mandell (C)

6 Neil Pasmore

First as Conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 5921.0977

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 29 September 2024 (15–3–12 in E)

Rounds, Call Changes and Pb Doubles

Rounds and Call changes, Plain Bob doubles with three covers

Peter Chapman

Peter Smith

Graham Wingrove

John Newman

Gill Peters

Catherine Miller

Vicki Elliott

Nicholas Elliott

David Brett

Adam Brett

Jason Brett

Special ringing before and after Reverend Noah Cockett's First Mass service held this morning following his ordination to the Priesthood yesterday

Ringing World page reference: 5922.1000

Essex Association

Witham, Essex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 29 September 2024 in 47m (15–3–12 in E)

1288 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Peter Ellis

1 Peter G Smith

2 Peter Chapman

3 Vicki Elliott

4 James Green

5 Vicki Chapman

6 Charles Cope

7 Colin Chapman (C)

8 Adam Brett

To Celebrate Rev Noah Cockett's first Mass and to congratulate him on his engagement to Emmy Aylmer.

Ringing World page reference: 5921.0979

Essex Association

Rayleigh, Essex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 29 September 2024 in 44m (16–1–14 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jacqueline Richmond

2 Sue Evans

3 Ian Kerwin

4 Alan Gisby

5 David A Buckley (C)

6 Steve Ashley

Rung for harvest

Rung as a 59th birthday compliment to the treble ringer on the 05/10/2024

Rung to commemorate the life of Amber Buckley (Pet of 5 passed away on 26/09/2024)

Essex Association

Great Bentley, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 1 October 2024 (7–0–27 in A)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 John Barber

2 Mandy Miles

3 Christine Gooch

4 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

5 John Edmonds

1st 1/4 peal at 1st attempt John Barber. 1st in minimus for all. Celebrating 25 years since the formation of the current Great Bentley band.

For NE District quarter peal month

Ringing World page reference: 5927.1125

Essex Association

St Osyth, Essex

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 2 October 2024 in 44m (10–2–15 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

720 Grandsire Doubles 540 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Helen Bridgman

2 Dominique Erith

3 Richard Cottee

4 Barry Bloyce

5 Roger Carey-Smith (C)

6 Robin Rowley

Rung for NE District 1/4 peal month by members of the Toosey Afternoon Group.

The band would like Philip Erith to also be associated with this quarter peal.

Ringing World page reference: 5927.1125

Essex Association

Inworth, Essex

All Saints

Wednesday, 2 October 2024 in 2h 29 (5–1–2 in B)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (25m)

1 Yvonne A Towler

2 Paul A Cammiade

3 James L Towler

4 Neil V Avis

5 Colin F Chapman

6 Alan P Mayle (C)

400th peal together - 2 & 3

Ringing World page reference: 5923.1022

Essex Association

Wickford, Essex

39A Friern Gardens

Sunday, 6 October 2024 in 37m (11 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

St Simon's and St Martin's Doubles

1–2 Janice Cherry

3–4 Nigel S D Taylor (C)

5–6 Paul A Cammiade

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Alexandra Lucas and Oliver Barter.

Ringing World page reference: 5922.1003

Essex Association

Wanstead, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 6 October 2024 in 36m (8–0–12 in B♭)

1296 Plain Bob Minimus

1–2 Lucas J Owen (C)

3 Elle G Buttery

4 Dylan J Thomas

5 Vincent L Bent

Impromptu Quarter on a rainy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt - 5

Ringing World page reference: 5922.1000

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