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Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 2 January 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1280 Rook and Gaskill Surprise Major
Composed by R O Hall
1 Sara Jones
2 Jonathan Cresshull
3 David C Ockwell
4 Robin O Hall (C)
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Jonathan C Mills
7 Mark D Tarrant
8 David L Thomas
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Sunday, 7 January 2024 in 3h 30 (31–0–23 in D)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by R J Angrave
1 Simon A Bond
2 Elizabeth C Frye
3 Hazel M Rothera
4 Janet E Archibald
5 David L Thomas
6 Christopher I Griggs
7 David C Ockwell
8 Jonathan C Mills
9 Joanna E Cresshull
10 Alan M Eyles
11 Robin O Hall (C)
12 Jonathan Cresshull
Oxford Society
Stanton St John, Oxfordshire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 in 43m (9¼ in G♯)
1260 Doubles (3m)
(420 Stedman, 360 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob)
1 Lindsay Powell
2 Michele Winter (C)
3 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
4 Simon L Edwards
5 David K Barrington
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth Harrison, following her funeral in Christ Church Cathedral and her interment here today.
Ringing World page reference: 5888.0192Oxford Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Saturday, 20 January 2024 in 2h 32 (6–3–26 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m)
Allendale, Alnwick, Annable's London, Bacup, Bamborough, Berwick, Beverley, Bourne, Cambridge, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chester, Coldstream, Cunecastre, Durham, Hexham, Hull, Ipswich, Kelso, Lightfoot, Lincoln, London, Morpeth, Munden, Netherseale, Newcastle, Norfolk, Northumberland, Norwich, Primrose, Rossendale, Sandiacre, Stamford, Surfleet, Warkworth, Wearmouth, Wells, Westminster, Whitley, Wooler, York; 182 com.
Composed by John S Warboys (SU0309 and SU0403)
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Peter W Spain
4 Jonathan C Mills
5 David L Thomas (C)
6 Alex J Parsons
First 41: 2, 3 and 4.
First on 6 tower bells: 3.
By a band aged 30 and under.
Ringing World page reference: 5885.0127Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Saturday, 3 February 2024 in 2h 53 (14–0–1 in F♯)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
672 Bristol, Cambridge, Deva, Lessness, Superlative, Yorkshire; 576 Cornwall; 480 London; 126 com.
Composed by M B Davies
1 Jonathan Cresshull
2 David C Ockwell
3 Jonathan C Mills
4 Katherine A Stonham
5 Alan M Eyles (C)
6 Peter W Spain
7 David L Thomas
8 Robin O Hall
Celebrating Katherine and Alan's engagement and looking forward to the Annual Dinner of the Oxford University Society this evening.
First Spliced Major: 6, and as conductor.
100th together: 1 & 8.
Ringing World page reference: 5890.0240Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ (Ringing Chamber)
Sunday, 11 February 2024 in 2h 20 (11 in G)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Generated by Monument
Arranged by David L Thomas
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Mark A Bell
7–8 Robin O Hall
First Bristol Major in hand for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5889.0215Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 22 February 2024 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)
1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus
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1 Jonathan C Mills
2 Jonathan Cresshull
3 Hazel M Rothera
4 Katherine A Stonham
5 Peter W Spain
6 Robin O Hall (C)
7 Janet E Archibald
8 Christopher M Mundy
9 David L Thomas
10 Christopher I Griggs
11 Alan M Eyles
12 Simon A Bond
Remembering Andrew Johnson (1966-2024).
First Bristol Maximus: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5899.0453Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 in 1h 16 (14 in C♯)
2064 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Stephen M Jones
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Robin O Hall
11–12 J Chapman Tone
4/7 - 6/7
Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oriel College, Staircase 15
Saturday, 2 March 2024 in 2h 19 (15 in C)
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 722b)
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 Jonathan C Mills
5–6 Alex J Parsons
7–8 David L Thomas (C)
First Surprise Major in hand: 1-2.
Rung as a compliment to the Appleton Society on March 4th Dinner Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5891.0260Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Tuesday, 5 March 2024 in 55m (14 in C♯)
1442 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Stephen M Jones
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Robin O Hall
11–12 J Chapman Tone
With the band’s congratulations to Tessa and Leigh Simpson on the birth of Chloe Ella, and to Jenny Lane and Rupert Littlewood on the birth of Joseph Gruffudd Tomos.
6/7 - 7/7
Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Sunday, 17 March 2024 in 3h 27 (31–0–23 in D)
5088 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by T J Hinks
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Mark A Bell (C)
3 Jonathan Cresshull
4 David C Ockwell
5 Alex J Parsons
6 Catherine E Hampson
7 Jonathan C Mills
8 Hazel M Rothera
9 Elizabeth C Frye
10 Janet E Archibald
11 Alan M Eyles
12 Colin M Lee
First of Maximus: 6.
First of Maximus not of Cambridge: 4, 5.
Ringing World page reference: 5898.0419Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 19 March 2024 in 2h 44 (7–1–12 in A)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by Andrew Johnson
1 David C Ockwell
2 Stuart F Gibson
3 Alan M Eyles
4 Simon A Bond
5 Stephen M Jones
6 Robin O Hall (C)
7 Jonathan Cresshull
8 Bernard J Stone
Dedicated to the life and work of the brilliant, unforgettable, unique Andrew Johnson (1966-2024) who has left us far too soon. Rest in peace, Andrew.
Ringing World page reference: 5899.0453Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Monday, 25 March 2024 in 57m (14 in C♯)
1442 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Stephen M Jones
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Robin O Hall
11–12 J Chapman Tone
Prior to hot cross bun tasting
Ringing World page reference: 5898.0425Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2 Long Close
Friday, 29 March 2024 in 2h 46 (11 in G)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy
1–2 David L Thomas (C)
3–4 Lindsay Powell
5–6 Peter W Spain
7–8 Craig M Robertson
9–10 Michele Winter
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Sunday, 31 March 2024 in 55m (17–1–7 in E)
1317 Stedman Caters
Composed by Richard B Pullin
1 Michele Winter
2 David C Ockwell
3 Simon A Bond
4 Katherine A Stonham
5 Dorothy G Hall
6 Simon L Edwards
7 Alan M Eyles (C)
8 John P W Taylor
9 Jonathan Cresshull
10 Peter W Spain
Rung for Easter.
A retirement compliment to Robert Posarsek, Deputy Lodge Manager, after 17 years of service to the College.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 9 April 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1296 Spliced Major (11m)
11m: 192 Cambridge Surprise, Ytterbium Surprise; 144 Double Norwich Court Bob; 96 Bristol Surprise, Cornwall Surprise, Deva Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, Lessness Surprise, London Surprise, Superlative Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise; 44 com.
Composed by Donald F Morrison
1 Sara Jones
2 Jonathan Cresshull
3 David C Ockwell
4 David L Thomas
5 Alan M Eyles (C)
6 Peter W Spain
7 Mark D Tarrant
8 Simon A Bond
Most Spliced Major: 6, 7, and as conductor.
50th birthday compliment to Debbie Turner.
Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 1h 16 (14 in C♯)
2064 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by R O Hall
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Stephen M Jones
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Robin O Hall
11–12 J Chapman Tone
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Richard Weeks
1 David L Thomas
2 Jonathan C Mills
3 Alan M Eyles
4 Alistair White-Horne
5 Sara Jones
6 Craig M Robertson (C)
7 Peter W Spain
8 Alex J Parsons
First in method: 5.
A 24th birthday compliment to Ben White-Horne.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Oriel College, Staircase 15
Sunday, 21 April 2024 in 2h 20 (15 in C)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by James W Holdsworth
1–2 Alex J Parsons
3–4 Craig M Robertson
5–6 David L Thomas (C)
7–8 Sara Jones
First peal in hand: 7-8.
50th peal: 1-2.
Ringing World page reference: 5898.0420Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Sunday, 28 April 2024 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
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1 Michele Winter
2 Claire L Bell
3 Isobel L Fray
4 Rachel Titmuss
5 Dorothy G Hall (C)
6 Rachel Croft
7 Rebecca Tone
8 Sara Jones
9 Hazel M Rothera
10 Janet E Archibald
Rung for the Service of Celebration for 30 Years of Women's Ordination
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Wednesday, 1 May 2024 (17–1–7 in E)
221 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robin O Hall
1 Jonathan Cresshull (C)
2 Michele Winter
3 Alan M Eyles
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Katherine A Stonham
6 Janet E Archibald
7 David C Ockwell
8 Jonathan C Mills
9 Robin O Hall
10 Mark D Tarrant
The first touch of May Morning.
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-lah.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Saturday, 11 May 2024 in 38m (11–2–6 in G)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
432 Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet; 35 com.
Arranged by Lynn S Scales
1 Hazel M Rothera (C)
2 Rachel Croft
3 Nicholas J S Hartley
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Emma H Stanford
6 Dorothy G Hall
Celebrating the fleeting return to Oxford of Nick and Emma.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Saturday, 18 May 2024 in 2h 46 (11–2–6 in G)
5152 Spliced Treble Dodging Major (13m)
13 methods: 448 Bristol Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Cornwall Surprise, Deva Surprise, Lancashire Surprise, London Surprise, Rook and Gaskill Surprise, Superlative Surprise, Yorkshire Surprise, Ytterbium Surprise; 224 Glasgow Surprise, Lessness Surprise, Mareham Delight; 139 com; atw.
Composed by Simon A Bond / Monument
1 Katherine A Stonham
2 Robin O Hall (C)
3 Elizabeth C Frye
4 Jonathan C Mills
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Alex J Parsons
7 Janet E Archibald
8 Mark A Bell
A Lincoln College practice night band ringing the current practice night repertoire.
Ringing World page reference: 5915.0832Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen (Nave)
Saturday, 25 May 2024 in 35m (11 in G)
1296 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 561c)
1–2 Craig M Robertson
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Peter W Spain
7–8 Michele Winter
Celebrating the safe arrival of the Oxford Society to Lundy.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 42m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
1 Michele Winter
2 Rachel Titmuss
3 Craig M Robertson
4 Isobel L Fray
5 Josie M Godfrey
6 Jonathan Cresshull (C)
7 John G Pusey
8 Billy Clarke
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 41m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 445)
1 James C Marchbank
2 Sarah J Ockwell
3 David L Thomas (C)
4 Peter W Spain
5 Rachel Croft
6 David C Ockwell
7 David K Barrington
8 Jonathan C Mills
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 2h 44 (13–3–18 in F♯)
5042 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Lee
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Elizabeth C Frye
4 Simon A Bond (C)
5 John P W Taylor
6 Christopher I Griggs
7 Jonathan C Mills
8 Peter W Spain
9 David L Thomas
10 Robin O Hall
First of Bristol Royal: 8.
[Footnote redacted for the benefit of Swindon Town fans]
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
Little St John
Sunday, 26 May 2024 in 40m (11 in G)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
1–2 Josie M Godfrey
3–4 Craig M Robertson
5–6 Jonathan C Mills (C)
7–8 John G Pusey
Rung in anticipation of the unscheduled retirement of Jon's tent
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Monday, 27 May 2024 in 30m (11 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
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1–2 Josie M Godfrey
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Alan M Eyles
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Monday, 27 May 2024 in 2h 51 (13–3–18 in F♯)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Lee
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Dorothy G Hall
3 Michele Winter
4 David L Thomas (C)
5 Isobel L Fray
6 Peter W Spain
7 David K Barrington
8 John P W Taylor
9 Henry D Coggill
10 David C Ockwell
First Cambridge Royal: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
Square Cottage
Monday, 27 May 2024 in 34m (11 in G)
1280 Ashbourne College Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 744)
1–2 Michele Winter
3–4 Peter W Spain
5–6 David L Thomas (C)
7–8 Jonathan C Mills
First in method: 1-2 and 7-8.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen (Nave)
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 in 46m (15 in C)
1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal
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1–2 Josie M Godfrey
3–4 Craig M Robertson
5–6 Peter W Spain
7–8 David L Thomas (C)
9–10 Jonathan C Mills
500th quarter peal: 9-0.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Devon
St Helen
Tuesday, 28 May 2024 in 43m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1299 Stedman Caters
Composed by R O Hall
1 Jonathan Cresshull
2 Robin O Hall (C)
3 Rachel Croft
4 Billy Clarke
5 Rachel Titmuss
6 John G Pusey
7 Josie M Godfrey
8 John P W Taylor
9 Simon A Bond
10 Mark D Tarrant
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Devon
St Helen
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 44m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1296 Stedman Caters
All the ups and downs
Composed by R O Hall
1 Henry D Coggill
2 Isobel L Fray
3 James C Marchbank
4 Michael A Williams
5 Josie M Godfrey
6 Stephen M Jones
7 Robin O Hall (C)
8 Billy Clarke
9 Jonathan C Mills
10 Luke O Camden
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 43m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1280 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas J Hinks
1 Sarah J Ockwell
2 Jonathan Cresshull (C)
3 Alan M Eyles
4 John G Pusey
5 Katherine A Stonham
6 John P W Taylor
7 David C Ockwell
8 Simon A Bond
In anticipation of a smooth sailing back to the mainland by a band who should have left the island yesterday.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
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Wednesday, 29 May 2024 in 34m (11 in G)
1344 Plain Bob Major
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1–2 Josie M Godfrey
3–4 Peter W Spain
5–6 Jonathan C Mills
7–8 David L Thomas (C)
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Thursday, 30 May 2024 in 45m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
448 Cornwall, Lessness, 224 Adelaide, Cambridge, 35 com, atw.
Composed by Robin O Hall
1 Luke O Camden
2 Henry D Coggill
3 James C Marchbank (C)
4 David L Thomas
5 Dorothy G Hall
6 Jonathan C Mills
7 Michael A Williams
8 Robin O Hall
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Thursday, 30 May 2024 in 37m (5–1–19 in C♯)
1320 Bangor Surprise Minor
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1 Josie M Godfrey
2 Jonathan C Mills
3 Peter W Spain
4 Dorothy G Hall
5 Craig M Robertson
6 David L Thomas (C)
Rung to celebrate the consecration of The Right Revd David Morris as Bishop of Bardsey and Assistant Bishop in Bangor.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Thursday, 30 May 2024 in 42m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
192 each Bristol, Cambridge, Cornwall, Lessness, London, Superlative, Yorkshire; 39 com.
Generated by Elf
1 Christopher I Griggs
2 Craig M Robertson (C)
3 Dorothy G Hall
4 James C Marchbank
5 Isobel L Fray
6 Rachel Croft
7 Peter W Spain
8 David L Thomas
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
Square Cottage
Thursday, 30 May 2024 in 37m (11 in G)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 445)
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 Jonathan C Mills
5–6 David L Thomas (C)
7–8 Michele Winter
Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
St Helen
Saturday, 1 June 2024 in 43m (13–3–18 in F♯)
1275 Stedman Caters
Composed by Lucinda J Woodward
1 Luke O Camden (C)
2 David L Thomas
3 Michele Winter
4 Stuart T Nelson
5 Josie M Godfrey
6 Isobel L Fray
7 Peter W Spain
8 Christopher I Griggs
9 Jonathan C Mills
10 James C Marchbank
In memory of Garry Barr.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Lundy Island, Bristol Channel
Outside St Helens
Saturday, 1 June 2024 in 35m (11 in G)
1264 St Clement's College Bob Major
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1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Jonathan C Mills
7–8 Michele Winter
Rung to round off the Oxford Society visit to Lundy.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0696Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Sunday, 9 June 2024 in 42m (14 in C♯)
1285 Stedman Caters
Composed by Stephen M Jones
1–2 Elizabeth C Frye
3–4 Simon A Bond
5–6 Stephen M Jones (C)
7–8 Robin O Hall
9–10 Mark A Bell
Celebrating the safe arrival of Margaret B Tone, with congratulations to Rebecca, Chapman and Sidney.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (12m)
288 Durham; 192 Cambridge; 144 Ipswich, Norfolk; 96 Beverley; 72 Bourne, Hull, Primrose, York; 48 Berwick, Hexham, Surfleet; 46 com.
Composed by John S Warboys (SUQP07)
1 Marc Jones
2 Craig M Robertson (C)
3 Sara Jones
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Jonathan C Mills
6 Peter W Spain
First Minor: 1.
Most Minor methods: 3.
Circles the back six (and to spliced Surprise): 6.
Welcoming Margaret B Tone.
A 21st birthday compliment to Matthew Hall, and a belated 30th birthday compliment to Lucy Eyles.
Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Monday, 1 July 2024 in 42m (14 in C♯)
1344 Spliced Triples and Major (2m)
672 Stedman Triples, Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen M Jones and Robin O Hall
1–2 Stephen M Jones (C)
3–4 Robin O Hall
5–6 Mark A Bell
7–8 Elizabeth C Frye
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 2 July 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1272 London Surprise Minor
Composed by Bjørn E Bradstock
1 Craig M Robertson (C)
2 Sara Jones
3 Ella Caulfield
4 Jonathan C Mills
5 Helena E Barker
6 David L Thomas
First in method: 2, 3 & 5.
A compliment to Josie Godfrey on her recent ordination to priesthood.
Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 8 July 2024 in 2h 16 (15 in C)
5056 Kidlington College Bob Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 750)
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 Jonathan C Mills
5–6 David L Thomas (C)
7–8 Craig M Robertson
25th peal: 1-2.
First in method for all.
First ringing in the new house.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0691Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 9 July 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by SMC32
Arranged by S J Beckingham
1 Janet E Archibald
2 Peter W Spain
3 David L Thomas (C)
4 Ella Caulfield
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Katherine A Stonham
7 Sara Jones
8 Craig M Robertson
First Surprise Major: 4.
Rung as a birthday compliment to Peter Eyles.
Ringing World page reference: 5909.0694Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Sunday, 21 July 2024 in 3h 24 (31–0–23 in D)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1 Jonathan Cresshull
2 Christopher I Griggs
3 Cameron White-Spunner
4 Jonathan C Mills
5 Cameron A Waters
6 Craig M Robertson
7 Alan M Eyles (C)
8 Peter W Spain
9 Janet E Archibald
10 Stuart F Gibson
11 David L Thomas
12 Robin O Hall
First on 12: 6, 8, and as conductor.
In affectionate memory of Robert C Kippin (1943-2024).
Ringing World page reference: 5926.1094Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 23 July 2024 in 43m (7–1–12 in A)
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
384 Bristol, Superlative; 288 Cambridge, Yorkshire; 27 com.
Generated by Monument
1 Jonathan C Mills
2 Joanna E Cresshull
3 Craig M Robertson
4 David L Thomas (C)
5 Jacob C W Hubbard
6 Sara Jones
7 Peter W Spain
8 Alan M Eyles
First Surprise Major: 5.
Most Surprise Major methods spliced: 6.
Rung as a compliment to Sabina Radu on her graduation as MPhys.
Ringing World page reference: 5912.0764Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 25 July 2024 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)
1344 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2m)
768 Bristol; 576 Cambridge; 11 com
Composed by Simon A Bond
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Mark A Bell
3 Alan M Eyles
4 Katherine A Stonham
5 Dorothy G Hall
6 Craig M Robertson
7 David C Ockwell
8 Peter W Spain
9 Christopher I Griggs (C)
10 Stuart F Gibson
11 Jonathan Cresshull
12 Robin O Hall
Dampest this week: All except 11.
First spliced maximus: 8, and as C.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 30 July 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (2m)
720 London and 576 Cambridge; 6 com.
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1 David L Thomas (C)
2 Craig M Robertson
3 Harry M Turner
4 Peter W Spain
5 Chris Mundy
6 Alan M Eyles
First Spliced Surprise Minor: 3.
Rung to celebrate Harry's graduation tomorrow.
Ringing World page reference: 5914.0807Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Sunday, 4 August 2024 in 3h 19 (17–1–7 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Christopher J Poole
1 Mark A Bell
2 Jadd Virji
3 Stuart F Gibson
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Sara Jones
6 Janet E Archibald
7 Peter W Spain
8 Jonathan Cresshull (C)
9 David C Ockwell
10 Alan M Eyles
First of Royal: 5
Circled the tower to peals: 1
Oxford Society
Bicester, Oxfordshire
St Edburg
Saturday, 10 August 2024 in 46m (15–0–7 in F)
1296 Stedman Caters
Composed by R O Hall ("All the ups and downs" (12/12/2007))
1 Mark A Bell
2 Jonathan Cresshull
3 James M Stonham
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Peter T Eyles
6 Peter W Spain
7 Robin O Hall (C)
8 Simon A Bond
9 Alan M Eyles
10 Mark D Tarrant
First as Stag: 9.
Commemorating the impending cessation of the riotous bachelorhood of Alan Eyles, "Swindon's Greatest Gift".
Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 12 August 2024 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5152 Superlative Surprise Major
Arranged by Lynn S Scales
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Jonathan C Mills
7–8 Craig M Robertson
First in method in hand for all.
With compliments to Jake Boltwood and Yasmin Goksal, who were married on 8th August.
Ringing World page reference: 5915.0832Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 in 42m (7–1–12 in A)
1280 London Surprise Major
Composed by R O Hall
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Isobel L Fray
3 Dorothy G Hall
4 Robin O Hall (C)
5 Rachel Croft
6 Peter W Spain
7 Katherine A Stonham
8 Alan M Eyles
Celebrating Isobel's 30th birthday on the eve of the occasion.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
New College
Sunday, 18 August 2024 in 49m (20 in D)
1295 Grandsire Caters
Composed by S A Bond (1,295 #6a)
1 Michele Winter
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Christopher I Griggs
4 Stuart F Gibson
5 Simon L Edwards
6 John G Pusey
7 Simon A Bond (C)
8 Janet E Archibald
9 David C Ockwell
10 Mark D Tarrant
Better weather for a garden party than for ringing a peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5917.0881Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 in 41m (7–1–12 in A)
1280 Glasgow Surprise Major
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1 Sara Jones
2 Peter W Spain
3 Jonathan C Mills
4 Craig M Robertson
5 David L Thomas (C)
6 David C Ockwell
7 Rachel Croft
8 Alan M Eyles
First in method: 2, 7 and as conductor.
50th quarter peal together: 2 and 3.
Ringing World page reference: 5917.0881Oxford Society
Milton, Oxfordshire
St Blaise
Sunday, 1 September 2024 in 2h 45 (6–3–26 in B)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox
1 Andrew J Dyer
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Michele Winter
4 Colin M Turner
5 Gwen Rogers
6 Stuart F Gibson
7 Peter W Spain
8 Philip Rogers
To mark the 50th anniversary of Michele's first peal for the Oxford Society - Appleton 3rd September 1974.
Ringing World page reference: 5918.0901Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 12 September 2024 in 53m (31–0–23 in D)
1298 Avon Delight Maximus
Composed by T J Hinks
1 Janet E Archibald
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Jonathan Cresshull
4 Katherine A Stonham
5 Robin O Hall (C)
6 Christopher M Mundy
7 Stephen M Jones
8 Christopher I Griggs
9 Jonathan C Mills
10 Colin M Lee
11 Billy Clarke
12 Mark A Bell
First Avon: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Merton College
Saturday, 14 September 2024 in 3h 27 (25–1–10 in E♭)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A G Reading
1 David P Hilling
2 Janet E Archibald
3 Stuart F Gibson
4 John P W Taylor
5 Alex J Parsons
6 Jonathan C Mills
7 Simon A Bond (C)
8 Matthew J Hilling
To mark the 760th anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264.
Also with best wishes to The Very Revd Dr Simon Jones, outgoing college chaplain, on his installation today as Dean of Lincoln Cathedral.
Ringing World page reference: 5919.0925Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 23 September 2024 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton (Johnson's variation)
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 Jonathan C Mills
5–6 David L Thomas (C)
7–8 Craig M Robertson
First in method in hand for all.
Rung to celebrate the birth of Oscar Jonathan Fordyce Cresshull.
Ringing World page reference: 5921.0975Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 24 September 2024 in 48m (7–1–12 in A)
1509 Stedman Caters
Composed by R O Hall (23/9/2024)
1 Jonathan Cresshull
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Katherine A Stonham
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Stuart F Gibson
6 Robin O Hall (C)
7 Peter W Spain
8 David L Thomas
9 Jonathan C Mills
10 Mark D Tarrant
Celebrating the safe arrival of Oscar Cresshull on 15th September 2024, with congratulations to his parents, Jo and Jonathan.
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 26 September 2024 in 55m (31–0–23 in D)
1344 Avon Delight Maximus
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1 Bernard J Stone
2 David L Thomas
3 Robin O Hall
4 Alan M Eyles
5 John P W Taylor
6 Simon A Bond (C)
7 Christopher M Mundy
8 Craig M Robertson
9 Stuart F Gibson
10 Christopher I Griggs
11 Jonathan C Mills
12 Colin M Lee
First in method: 8 & 9.
Ringing World page reference: 5921.0979Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 1 October 2024 in 42m (7–1–12 in A)
1296 Spliced Surprise Minor (3m)
432 each Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet; 35 com.
1 Craig M Robertson
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Jonathan C Mills
4 Ella Caulfield
5 Peter W Spain (C)
6 David L Thomas
First spliced: 4
First in tower as conductor.
Celebrating 20 years of parkrun.
Oxford Society
Oxford
St Mary Magdalen
Saturday, 5 October 2024 in 44m (7–1–12 in A)
1296 Stedman Triples
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1 Mark A Bell (C)
2 Simon L Edwards
3 Dorothy G Hall
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Craig M Robertson
6 Peter W Spain
7 David K Barrington
8 Bernard J Stone
For the wedding of Alexandra Lucas and Oliver Barter at the Ashmolean, Oxford this afternoon.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0223Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary Magdalen
Tuesday, 8 October 2024 in 2h 41 (7–1–12 in A)
5088 Deva Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Stuart F Gibson
3 David L Thomas (C)
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Peter W Spain
7 David C Ockwell
8 Jonathan C Mills
400th peal and circled the back 8 to 8 bell peals: 5.
Rung to celebrate the wedding on 5th October 2024 of William Westlake and Katherine France, cousin of the conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 5923.1022Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 10 October 2024 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)
1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by KAS (no. 2)
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Simon A Bond
3 Craig M Robertson
4 Christopher M Mundy
5 Katherine A Stonham
6 John P W Taylor
7 Christopher I Griggs (C)
8 Rachel Croft
9 Jonathan C Mills
10 Robin O Hall
11 Elizabeth A Evans
12 Mark A Bell
First on 12: 8.
Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 21 October 2024 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5152 Lessness Surprise Major
Composed by B H Taylor
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Jonathan C Mills
7–8 Craig M Robertson
50th handbell peal: 3-4.
First in method in hand for all.
In celebration of the forthcoming wedding of Alan Eyles and Katherine Stonham.
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0052Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 24 October 2024 in 50m (31–0–23 in D)
1263 Stedman Cinques
Composed by M R Eccleston
1 Simon A Bond
2 John P W Taylor
3 David L Thomas
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Peter W Spain
6 Christopher I Griggs
7 David C Ockwell
8 Jonathan C Mills
9 Christopher M Mundy
10 Robin O Hall
11 Jonathan Cresshull
12 Mark A Bell (C)
Celebrating the forthcoming wedding of Katherine Stonham and Alan Eyles.
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0052Oxford Society
Cuddington, Buckinghamshire
St Nicholas
Saturday, 26 October 2024 in 14m (9–2–3 in G)
449 Stedman Triples
Composed by R B Pullin
1 Elizabeth C Frye
2 Mark A Bell (C)
3 Simon A Bond
4 Michael A Williams
5 Stephen M Jones
6 Robin O Hall
7 Jonathan Cresshull
8 Mark D Tarrant
Immediately prior to the wedding of Katherine Stonham and Alan Eyles
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0052Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 28 October 2024 in 2h 25 (15 in C)
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 722)
1–2 Jonathan C Mills
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Alex J Parsons
7–8 Peter W Spain
50th peal in 2024: 5-6.
First of Surprise on an inside pair: 7-8.
First on trebles.
Rung to celebrate the marriage of Katherine and Alan Eyles.
Ringing World page reference: 5935.0052Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Saturday, 2 November 2024 in 52m (17–1–7 in E)
1296 Grandsire Caters
Composed by S A Bond
1 Stuart F Gibson
2 Mark A Bell
3 David C Ockwell
4 Alan M Eyles
5 Katherine A Eyles
6 Elizabeth C Frye
7 Craig M Robertson
8 Simon A Bond (C)
9 Jonathan Cresshull
10 Mark D Tarrant
Rung half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day in the College Chapel.
Ringing World page reference: 5927.1123Oxford Society
Littlemore, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Tuesday, 5 November 2024 in 45m (14 in C♯)
1320 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by S M Jones
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Robin O Hall
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Stephen M Jones
Composition rung for the first time
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0224Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Sunday, 10 November 2024 in 56m (31–0–23 in D)
1313 Stedman Cinques
Composed by R O Hall
1 Jonathan Cresshull
2 Katherine A Eyles
3 Michele Winter
4 Craig M Robertson
5 Dorothy G Hall
6 David K Barrington
7 Stuart F Gibson
8 Henry V Bettinson
9 Robin O Hall (C)
10 Christopher I Griggs
11 David L Thomas
12 Mark D Tarrant
Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.
26th together: 1 & 6.
Oxford Society
Kidlington, Oxfordshire
245 Wilsdon Way
Monday, 18 November 2024 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5184 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by David L Thomas (No. 762)
1–2 Peter W Spain
3–4 David L Thomas (C)
5–6 Jonathan C Mills
7–8 Craig M Robertson
First in method in hand for all.
Ringing World page reference: 5928.1143Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Thomas the Martyr
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 in 2h 49 (11–2–6 in G)
5040 Stedman Caters
Composed by M R Eccleston
1 Alan M Eyles
2 John P W Taylor
3 Alex J Parsons
4 Janet E Archibald
5 Beth Sinclair
6 Mark A Bell (C)
7 Peter W Spain
8 Robin O Hall
9 David L Thomas
10 Jonathan C Mills
Circled the tower: 9
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0219Oxford Society
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Monday, 25 November 2024 in 49m (14 in C♯)
1313 Stedman Cinques
Composed by Stephen M Jones
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Robin O Hall
5–6 Stephen M Jones (C)
7–8 Mark A Bell
9–10 Elizabeth C Frye
11–12 Rebecca Tone
First quarter at this address (though not at this house).
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Cathedral Church of Christ
Thursday, 28 November 2024 in 52m (31–0–23 in D)
1296 Spliced Treble Dodging Maximus (3m)
480 Bristol Surprise, Zanussi Surprise; 336 Avon Delight; 16 com.
Composed by A G Reading
1 Bernard J Stone
2 Simon A Bond
3 Alan M Eyles
4 John P W Taylor
5 Robin O Hall (C)
6 Christopher M Mundy
7 Christopher I Griggs
8 Jonathan C Mills
9 Colin M Lee
10 David L Thomas
11 Jonathan Cresshull
12 Mark A Bell
Trickiest shizzle for some.
550th quarter: 8. Well done, Jon!
Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Christ Church Cathedral (pre-1872 belfry)
Friday, 13 December 2024 in 2m
60 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Stephen M Jones
5–6 Robin O Hall
Probably the first ringing in this tower for 152 years.
Conservation work on the Cathedral's central tower allowed a very rare opportunity for some of us to visit (via the external scaffolding) the former home of Christ Church bells which were moved to their present location in the Wolsey Tower in 1872.
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0027Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Lincoln College
Sunday, 15 December 2024 in 2h 43 (7–2–4 in A♭)
5184 Rook and Gaskill Surprise Major
Composed by Monument (arr. D L Thomas)
1 Jonathan C Mills
2 Alan M Eyles
3 Katherine A Eyles
4 Dorothy G Hall
5 Mark A Bell (C)
6 Peter W Spain
7 Stuart F Gibson
8 David L Thomas
With congratulations to Jon in anticipation of his 30th birthday.
Circled tower: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0219Oxford Society
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford
18 Heyford Hill Lane
Monday, 16 December 2024 in 50m (14 in C♯)
1344 Bristol Surprise Maximus
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1–2 Simon A Bond
3–4 Elizabeth C Frye
5–6 Stephen M Jones
7–8 Mark A Bell (C)
9–10 Rebecca Tone
11–12 Robin O Hall
For Christmas
Ringing World page reference: 5942.0224Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Carfax Tower
Sunday, 22 December 2024 in 3h 3 (15–0–22 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
1 extent each of Carlisle, London, Wells, Annable's London, Norwich, Beverley and Cambridge.
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1 Jonathan C Mills
2 Simon A Bond
3 Sara Jones
4 Peter W Spain
5 David L Thomas (C)
6 Alan M Eyles
First Minor on tower bells: 3.
Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to Jon.
For Christmas.
Ringing World page reference: 5933.0008Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 30 December 2024 in 3h 31 (26–2–9 in D)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
One extent each: London, Wells, Surfleet, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Cambridge.
1 Robin O Hall
2 Nicola J Turner (C)
3 Paul E Bibilo
4 David C Ockwell
5 Alan M Eyles
6 Mark A Bell
For Christmas.
Circled the tower: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 5943.0243Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Magdalen College
Tuesday, 31 December 2024 in 3h 26 (17–1–7 in E)
5147 Grandsire Caters
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1 Michele Winter
2 David C Ockwell
3 Simon L Edwards
4 Michael R A Shaw
5 Dorothy G Hall
6 Jonathan C Mills (C)
7 Sara Jones
8 Alan M Eyles
9 Janet E Archibald
10 Bernard J Stone
Rung for the passing of the old year
First in method as conductor
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0034