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Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Whitchurch, Shropshire

St Alkmund

Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 3h 32 (19–0–2 in E♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m)

224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 160 com; atw.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Andrew R Aspland

2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3 Margaret Whiteley

4 Matthew Lawrence

5 Martin D Scott

6 Martin J Whiteley

7 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

8 Andrew C Ogden

150th together - 2 and 8.

Rung as a compliment to the Shropshire Association in its centenary year.

Ringing World page reference: 5986.0035

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Alrewas, Staffordshire

All Saints

Thursday, 1 January 2026 in 43m (12–0–5 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Lesley J Hall

2 Joyce V Gent

3 Jacqui T Bates

4 Peter W Olding

5 David Hall (C)

6 Emma J Thompson

To welcome 2026.

First quarter on the tenor.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Meole Brace, Shropshire

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 3 January 2026 (7–1–7 in B♭)

144 Stedman Triples

1 Rachel J Everett

2 Quentin D Howell

3 Daniel Munday

4 John F Mulvey

5 David Webb (jnr)

6 Xavier D Howell

7 David C Everett (C)

8 Kate Ecclestone-Brown

Rung in the year of the 100th anniversary of the Shropshire association and in memory of Joan Griffiths (1925-2024) who was born shortly before the association was formed and lived within earshot of these bells. Heather Griffiths, granddaughter of Joan, would like to be associated with this performance.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 in 1h 25 (11 in G)

2528 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)

Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire, Belfast, Hereford.

Composed by Norman Smith

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5–6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7–8 David C Everett (C)

Parts 2,3,4.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 9 January 2026 in 45m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Simon M Pearce

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

3 Clare L S Townsend

4 Dawn Grundy

5 Elizabeth Hutchieson

6 Derek B Giddins

7 Jonathan B Townsend

8 David L Towell

1st of Plain Bob Triples - 1.

93rd birthday compliment to Rev. Brian Harris with the best wishes of the band.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0108

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Coseley, West Midlands

Christ Church

Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 2h 49 (11–2–5 in G)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Lincolnshire, 1280 Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland. 74 com, all the work

Composed by J S Warboys

1 Jill D Walburn

2 Timothy M Davis

3 Michael Chester (C)

4 Richard J Hurst

5 Stephen G Askew

6 Alex J Davies

7 Andrew W Gordon

8 Gordon R Birks

First touch of spliced surprise major: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0082

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 11 January 2026 in 69m (11–1–5 in G)

2026 Stedman Triples

Composed by Alan S Burbidge

1 Scott Wheaver (C)

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson

3 Elizabeth Hutchieson

4 Jonathan B Townsend

5 Andrew R Aspland

6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7 Philip A Burton

8 David C Everett

Ringing World page reference: 5988.0085

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 in 1h 25 (11 in G)

2528 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)

Composed by Norman Smith

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5–6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7–8 David C Everett (C)

Parts 5,6,7.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0107

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 16 January 2026 in 47m (8–3–7 in A)

1344 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by trad

1 James Ellingworth

2 Helen R Jarvis

3 Heather E Griffiths

4 Scott Wheaver

5 David Towell

6 David Webb (jnr)

7 David C Everett (C)

8 Daniel Munday

First of Treble Bob Major - 1

First of Superlative - 8

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Burntwood, Staffordshire

3 Macadam Close

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 in 32m (8 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Raymond J Hosking

3–4 Helen R Jarvis

5–6 David C Everett (C)

Rung in memory of Jenny Hopley, for many years a ringer at Aldridge Parish Church - a very nice lady.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 23 January 2026 in 45m (11–1–5 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elizabeth Hutchieson

2 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

3 Andrew D Simmonds

4 Derek B Giddins

5 Jonathan B Townsend

6 Gilly F Hanson-Giddins

For the christening of Evie Alice Alexandra Murray, granddaughter of the ringers of 4 and 6.

Ringing World page reference: 5989.0108

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 25 January 2026 in 66m (8–3–7 in A)

2026 Original Triples

Composed by Alan S Burbidge

1 Anne E Ogden

2 Andrew C Ogden

3 Jonathan J F Stokoe

4 Gail K Smedley

5 Jonathan B Townsend

6 David C Everett

7 Scott Wheaver (C)

8 Dawn Grundy

Ringing World page reference: 5990.0132

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Saturday, 31 January 2026 in 2h 59 (11 in G)

5600 Spliced Surprise Major (25m)

Contains 224 Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Hereford, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 174 com; atw.

Composed by Norman Smith

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5–6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7–8 David C Everett (C)

Most atw spliced in hand for all.

50th together 3-4 and 7-8.

The fifth time this composition has been rung on handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 5991.0154

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Pelsall, West Midlands

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 38m (7–1–14 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Antoni Kisiecki

2 John Edlin

3 Mike Emery (C)

4 Oliver Bouckley

5 Gary S Crutchley

6 Caroline Moore

Rung for Candlemas service

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lichfield, Staffordshire

Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Chad

Sunday, 1 February 2026 in 51m (31–2–9 in D)

1260 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Paul J Flavell

1 Helen R Jarvis

2 Hillary Ghazireh

3 Kate Ecclestone-Brown

4 John F Mulvey

5 David C Everett (C)

6 Simon Ferguson

7 Raymond J Hosking

8 David Webb (jnr)

9 Philip A Burton

10 James Ellingworth

First of Grandsire 'inside' - 2

Rung for Candlemas and as a farewell to verger Chris Craddock leaving for Coventry Cathedral after some 40 years service at Lichfield.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Cannock, Staffordshire

St Luke

Sunday, 1 February 2026 (5–0–14 in C)

1320 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 John W Pollard

2 John Deakin

3 Tim Ward

4 Margaret Warford

5 Richard J Hartnell

6 Malcolm Quimby (C)

1st in method - 2. For Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconry Society Challenge Month

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Brewood, Staffordshire

St Mary the Virgin and St Chad

Friday, 6 February 2026 in 44m (11–1–19 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Avril Simpson

2 Gillian B Wheatley

3 Paul H Bennett

4 David Hunt

5 Keith A Brooks (C)

6 Robert Short

First quarter peal at first attempt for Avril

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Alrewas, Staffordshire

All Saints

Friday, 6 February 2026 in 2h 43 (12–0–5 in F♯)

5056 Double Dublin Surprise Major

Composed by David L Thomas

1 Jonathan B Townsend

2 Stephen G Askew

3 Martin D Scott

4 Andrew W Gordon

5 Andrew J Ellis

6 Matthew Lawrence

7 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

8 Andrew R Aspland

Rung to celebrate the 95th birthday of Margaret Askew, mother of the ringer of the second.

Ringing World page reference: 5991.0153

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

1 Preedys Close

Wednesday, 11 February 2026 in 45m (11 in G)

1344 Spliced Major (3m)

672 Double Norwich B, 448 Bristol S, 224 Superlative S, atw.

Composed by Adam Brady

1–2 Elizabeth Hutchieson

3–4 Stuart C W Hutchieson

5–6 Jonathan J F Stokoe

7–8 David C Everett (C)

"All killer, no filler".

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 14 February 2026 in 44m (11–1–5 in G)

1344 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Dawn Grundy

2 Stephen G Askew

3 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

4 Andrew R Aspland

5 Xanthe A Simmonds

6 Scott Wheaver

7 Andrew C Ogden

8 Jonathan B Townsend

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Stafford, Staffordshire

St Mary

Sunday, 15 February 2026 in 28m (18–1–1 in E)

672 Phobos Surprise Maximus

1 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

2 Helen R Jarvis

3 Elizabeth Hutchieson

4 Jonathan J F Stokoe

5 Andrew R Aspland

6 Scott Wheaver

7 Andrew J Ellis

8 Jonathan B Townsend

9 David C Everett

10 Nigel Horritt

11 Philip A Burton

12 Andrew C Ogden

Phirst of Phobos - 2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Cannock, Staffordshire

St Luke

Sunday, 15 February 2026 (5–0–14 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Malcolm Quimby (C)

2 Margaret Warford

3 John Deakin

4 John W Pollard

5 Tim Ward

6 Simon Woodliffe

First quarter at first attempt - 6

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Penkridge, Staffordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 43m (16–1–21 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Tina Jerber

2 Petula Hughes

3 David Hawksworth

4 Michael Roberts (C)

5 Andrew Hughes

6 Sam Aldridge

First quarter for Tina rung for Society Challenge month and also to celebrate the Platinum wedding Anniversary of Derek & Pam Knowles from Brewood

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Brewood, Staffordshire

St Mary the Virgin and St Chad

Sunday, 22 February 2026 in 51m (21–2–12 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Remi Hodister

2 Gail K Smedley

3 Gillian B Wheatley

4 David Hunt

5 Philip M Murphy

6 Mark Adams

7 Keith A Brooks (C)

8 Paul H Bennett

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Wedding Anniversary today of Derek and Pamela Knowles of Brewood by Derek's many ringing friends. This quarter was preceded with Call Changes and Plain Hunt by Avril, Fran, Bob, Rob and Steve. Rosemary was also present to join in celebrating this wonderful achievement. Congratulations to them both!

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Sedgley, West Midlands

All Saints

Monday, 23 February 2026 in 44m (12–3–20 in F♯)

1344 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Donald F Morrison

1 George R Hutton

2 C Mary Zielonka

3 Sally R J Southall

4 Jill D Walburn

5 Brett R Morgan

6 Keith A Davies

7 Gordon R Birks (C)

8 Alex Hutton

First on 8 inside: 1

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Burntwood, Staffordshire

3 Macadam Close

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 in 32m (8 in C)

1260 Lakesend Bob Minor

1–2 Raymond J Hosking

3–4 Helen R Jarvis

5–6 David C Everett (C)

First in the method by all.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Codsall, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 27 February 2026 in 2h 53 (9–2–21 in G)

5184 Lindum Surprise Major

Composed by Robert D S Brown

1 Martin D Scott

2 Andrew W Gordon

3 Nicholas J Green

4 Scott Wheaver

5 Stephen G Askew

6 Andrew J Ellis

7 Matthew Lawrence

8 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

First in method for all except 6 & 7.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Lapley, Staffordshire

All Saints

Saturday, 28 February 2026 in 49m (9–3–20 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Jenny Beech

2 Gillian B Wheatley

3 Maggie Warford

4 Rosemary E Wright

5 Margaret Simpson

6 Josie Martin

7 Gail K Smedley (C)

8 Karen Turner

First on eight: 8.

Lapley Belles LWASCR Challenge Month

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Armitage, Staffordshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 1 March 2026 in 39m (4–2–20)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Linda Barrett

2 Brenda C Harper

3 Viv Leyland

4 Tayeed MacPherson

5 Lance G Hill (C)

6 Karen A Spink

Happy Birthday to Rev'd Cath Leighton our Team Rector. First on the treble for Linda. Well done

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Hanbury, Staffordshire

St Werburgh

Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 43m (13–2–11 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by trad

1 Andrew D Simmonds

2 Xanthe A Simmonds

3 Simon M Pearce

4 Derek B Giddins

5 David L Towell

6 Stuart C W Hutchieson (C)

7 Andrew C Ogden

8 Simon Wilson

Assistant - Jonathan B Townsend.

1st of Triples inside - 3.

Happy birthday to Dawn from the Jolly Boys on tour.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 8 March 2026 in 44m (11–1–5 in G)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Rachel J Everett

2 Anne E Ogden

3 Clare L S Townsend

4 Dawn Grundy

5 Gail K Smedley (C)

6 Elizabeth Hutchieson

For Dawn's birthday and International Women's Day.

Lichfield & Walsall Archdeaconries Society

Burntwood, Staffordshire

3 Macadam Close

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 in 30m (8 in C)

1260 Armitage-Is-The-Name Bob Minor

1–2 Raymond J Hosking

3–4 Helen R Jarvis

5–6 David C Everett (C)

First in the method for all.

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