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St Blaise Society
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

On Saturday 23rd February 2013 in 2 hours and 52 minutes
One extent of London, York, Durham, Surfleet, Westminster, Norwich and Cambridge

1   Nicola J Turner
2   Colin M Turner
3   Peter G C Ellis
4   John C Sheppard
5   Michael J Dew
​6   Robert J Crocker (C)

Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconaries Society
5040 Minor (4m)

On Friday 30th November 2007 in 2 hours and 49 minutes
Two extents of Cambridge S, tone extent of Kent and Oxford TB and three extents of Plain Bob

1   Lucy Smith
2   S Geoffrey Pick (C)
3   Clive M Smith
4   John P Burton
5   John F Mulvey
6   Philip W Gay

Rung for the 125th anniversary of the Lichfield and Walsall 

St Martins Society
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

On Wednesday 28th December 2005 in 2 hours and 42 minutes
One extent of London, York, Wells, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

1   Sarah J Crabtree
2   Anthea S Edwards
3   Mark R Eccleston (C)
4   Maurice F Edwards
5   Paul McNutt
6   Philip A B Saddleton

St Martins Society
5040 Doubles (3m)

On Wednesday 28th January 2005 in 2 hours and 43 minutes
1680 of each; Grandsire, Plain Bob and Stedman

1   Richard B Grimmett (C)
2   Anthea S Edwards
3   Alan S Burbidge
4   Maurice F Edwards
5   Charles A S Webb
6   Andrew R Pike (Ist peal)

Rung to celebrate the wedding of the Vicar, Revd Diane Mawbey, to Stephen Anthony Couture.
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Midland Counties Guild
​5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

On Saturday 17th July 1976 in 2 hours and 50 minutes
​Two 2160's and 1 extent of method

1   Susan Williams
2   Alan Burbidge (C)
3   John F Mulvey
4   Kenneth G Parker
5   Brian P Connington
6   Malcolm Quimby
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Non Association
5040 Plain Bob Minor

​On Saturday 13th March 1976 in 2 hours and 52 minutes
​5040 Plain Bob Minor

1   Keith Mitchell
2   Susan E Williams
3   Virginia Ford
4   Geoffrey Riglar
5   Michael C Allsopp
6   Brian P Connington (C)

First of minor 1 and 2
First peal 3
To welcome Jennifer Lesley born 20th February 1976
​a daughter for Christine and Brian Connington
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The Midland Counties Guild
5040 Doubles (2 methods and one variation)

On Saturday 30th November 1957 in 2 hours and 45 minutes 240 April Day 2400 Plain Bob, 2400 Grandsire (1920 ten callings 240 each of Morris and Pitman's arrangement)
​1   Albert G. Ensor
2   D. Keith Lane
3   William C. Rhodes
4   Gordon H. Lane (C)
5   Edward H. Hill
6   Harry Walker

First peal treble
Arranged for the ringers of the treble and tenor who have been ringing at this church for 40 years. Also to welcome the new Vicar Rev Yearsley and his wife to the parish
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St Martins Guild
​5040 Grandsire Doubles

On Saturday 9th July 1955 in 2 hours and 40 minutes
​240 changes by Pitman and forty 120 changes 10 calling
1   William C. Rhodes
2   J. William Hovey
3   Donald L. Hooper
4   Leslie L. Willis
5   Gordon H. Lane (C)
6   Harry Walker (1st peal)

First peal on the bells
Rung for the Diocese jubilee
RW printed notice of first peal
RW first peal notice

Quarter peals rung - and other notable rings
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​1260 Plain Bob Minor

On Wednesday 9th October 2013 in 47 minutes
1   Jonathan Thorne
2   Phillip Ramsbottom
3   James M Stanton
4   James Ramsbottom (C)
5   Graham Kielly
6   Tony Daw

Rung for St Martins Guild Quarter Peal month and part of the Rod Pipe Commemoration Celebrations

​1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Doubles

On Saturday 25th September 2010
1   Sarah E T Dawson
2   James E Blackburn (C)
3   James M Stanton
4   Jane F Boyle
5   Simon D G Webb
6   Bill Dargue

First in method 2 &3

​1272 Norwich Surprise Minor

On Saturday 26th May 2007 in 46 minutes
1   Sue Marshall
2   Anne Deebank
3   John Mulvey
4   Peter England
5   Graham Nabb
6   Martyn Marriott (C)

​1260 Cambridge Surprise Minor

On Wednesday 14th September 2005 in 47 minutes
1   Pat Halls
2   Gill Hughes
3   Patrick Wooster
4   Sam Austin (C)
5   AJ Barnfield
6   Graham Nabb

​Half Peal of Double Oxford, Plain Bob and Kent Minor

On Thursday 22nd December 2005 in 1 hour 22 minutes
1   Andrew Pike
2   Anthea Edwards
3   Alan Burbidge
4   Maurice F Edwards
5   Charles A Webb
6   Richard B Grimmett

Rung on the day of the marriage of the Rev Diane Mawbey and Stephen Anthony Couture

​1260 Plain Bob Minor

On Wednesday 11th February 2004 in 42 minutes
1   Alan Bagworth
2   Frank Seabright
3   Patrick Wooster
4   Tim Hughes
5   Sam Austin
6   Paul Evans (C)

​1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

On Sunday 5th September 1999 in 45 minutes
1   Quentin D Howell
2   Nicole Jones
3   Ian D Thompson
4   Michael Chester
5   Richard Turner
6   Benedick Kimpton

First in method 2&6
Rung in belated welcome to Rev Diane Mawbey to the parishes

Date Touch 1993 Mixed Minor and Doubles
Comprising 144 St Clements Minor, 1800 Plain Bob Minor and 49 Grandsire Doubles

On Thursday 23rd December 1993 in 68 minutes
1   Laura Greenland
2   Leslie Grove
3   Helen Glover
4   Leslie L Willis
5   Quentin D Howell
6   Michael Chester (C)

To commemorate the demolition of Hams Hall 'C' power station

Date Touch 1992 Plain Bob Minor

On Tuesday 22nd December 1992 in 67 minutes
1   Laura Greenland
2   Chris Jackson
3   Jo White
4   Alan Jackson
5   Quentin D Howell
6   Michael Chester (C)

First date touch 2,3,4
First quarter 1

Date Touch 1991 Plain Bob Minor and Single Wreford (one change)

On Saturday 21st December 1991 in 67 minutes
1   Chris Sheasby
2   Jane Cox
3   John O'Brien
4   Tony Coleman
5   Michael Chester
6   Quentin D Howell (C)

First date touch 2,3,4,6
In memory of John Arlott: cricket commentator

​1260 Plain Bob Doubles

On Wednesday 13th July 1973 in 44 minutes
1   E. Foster
2   E. Connington
3   B. Connington
4   K. Mitchell
5   M. Edwards (C)
6   H. Walker

First quarter 4
Rung as a farewell tribute to Rev. J.K.S. Ridley-Barker
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