The S u ffo lk G uild of R in g e rs

For the D iocese of St Edm undsbury

and Ipswich

Annual Report for 1999

Includes Record of Peals Rung and List of Members

List of ContentsSubscriptions & Fees 2000....................................................... .................................... Inside front coverSuffolk Guild Officers: Full List of Current O fficers......................................................... ................. 1

Past and Present Officers................. ............................................................ 2Other Guild Committees.......................... .......................... .................................................................... 2Belfry Advisory Committee........................................... .......................... .............................................. 3Non Resident Life Members elected during 1999........................................... ....................................... 3Parish Affiliation Scheme.................................................................................................................... 4Guild Membership Summary.................................................................................................... ......... ; 4Guild Officers' Reports: Ringing Master (Stephen Pettman).................................................................6

Secretary (Sandra Pereira)...............................................................................8librarian (Gillian W akefield)............................................................................. 8Belfry Advisory Committee (Winston Girling and Alan M oult).........................9Treasurer (Paul Stannard).............................................................................. 10

Guild Accounts................. ....................................................................................................................11Directory of Suffolk Guild Towers........................................................................................................... 15Obituaries............................................................................................................................................... 24Suffolk Guild Districts: Officers, Secretaries' Reports, Tower Correspondents and Membership:

North-East D istrict............................................................................................................... 27North-West D istrict..............................................................................................................31South-East District...................... 35Soutfi-West D istrict..............................................................................................................41

Peal Secretary's Report (Alan Mayle).....................................................................................................45Summary of Peals rung Year-by-Year................................................................................. 47Peals rung for the Suffolk Guild during 1999............................................ 48

Peal Compositions.................. 60Quarter-peals In Suffolk Guild Towers................................. 69Minutes of the 1999 Annual General Meeting................................................. 72Calendar of Events 2000 - 2001............................................................... 76Rules of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers................................................................................................... 77Practice Nights in Suffolk Guild Towers.................................................................................................84

Subscriptions and Fees for 2000Subscriptions:

Full Adult Member.................................. £11.00Member over 65 ....................................... £5.50Member in full-time education.................. £5.50Associate Member................................... £5.50Non Resident Life Member...................... £6.00

Peal Fee (per ro p e )..................................... £0.75

Donations:Friends of St Peter’s Sudbury...............£30.00Friends of the Cathedral........................£30.00Suffolk Historic Churches Trust.............£30.00

Donations in lieu of wreaths.................£20.00

Current Officers of the GuildPresident: The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, The Rt Reverend Richard LewisPatron: Edmund Vestey EsqVice-Presidents:

TNJ Bailey, Mrs PM Bailey, RWM Clouston, J Girt, Mrs S Girt, SD Pettman, GW Pipe, R Whiting, Mrs SRE Pipe, Rev LR Pizzey, MJ Rose, AR Smith, Ms AM Richmond

Chairman:Brian E Whiting, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZ (01449) 677766

E-mail: brianwhiting.kimberleyhall.virgin.netRinging Master:

Stephen D Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR E-mail: qualdisc@clara.net

General Secretary:Sandra Pereira, The Paddocks, Manor Lane, Stutton, Ipswich IP9 2TB

E-mail: jkpereira@easynet.co.ukTreasurer and Covenant Secretary:

Paul V Stannard, 9 Bury Rd, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5DEHonorary Technical Adviser:

Alan C Moult, 10 Mitre Close, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SJChair of Belfry Advisory Committee:

Winston S Girling, 6 Cavendish Rd, Stowmarket IP14 1LQPublic Relations Officer:

Stephen D Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HRReport Editor:

Stephen EG Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston, Bury St Ed's IP31 1HG E-mail: syoung@coneyweston.freeserve.co.uk

New sletter Editor:Carol Girling, 6 Cavendish Rd, Stowmarket IP14 1LQ

Honorary Librarian:Gillian Wakefield, Wheatley, Haugh Lane, Woodbridge IP12 4NJ

Peal Secretary:Alan P Mayle, 29 Nethergate St, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP

E-mail: alanpmayle@aol.comGuild Handbells Trustee:

Brian E Whiting, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZCentral Council Representatives:

SD Pettman, Rev LR Pizzey, AR Smith, DG Salter Honorary Auditor: Larking Gowen

(01394)383023

(01473)327044

(01284) 810866

(01359)242582

(01449)674425

(01394) 383023

(01359) 221722

(01449)674425

(01394)385203

(01787) 277138

(01449) 677766

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Past and Present Officers of the GuildRinging Master:

Charles 1 Sedgley 1923 - 1957 J Martin Thorley 1981 - 1983Leslie G Brett 1957 - 1964 Stephen D Pettman 1983 - 1990George W Pipe 1964 - 1969 Amanda M Whiting 1990 - 1994Howard W Egglestone 1969 - 1974 David G Salter 1994 - 1999Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1974 - 1981 Stephen D Pettman 1999 -

Chairman:John W Blythe 1964 - 1974 George W Pipe 1980 - 1982George W Pipe 1974 - 1977 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1982 - 1998Roland C Whiting 1977 - 1980 Brian E Whiting 1998 -

Secretary:Rev Herbert Drake 1923 - 1935 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1969 - 1974Harold G Herbert 1935 - 1944 John L Girt 1974 - 1989Cecil W Pipe 1944 - 1955 Dr Bruce Wakefield 1989 - 1999John W Blythe 1955 - 1964 Sandra Pereira 1999 -Andrew T Beckwith 1964 - 1968

Life Honorary Members:Mrs B Hardman Elected April 1981 Diana Pipe Elected April 1997Ranald W M Clouston Elected April 1982 Muriel Page Elected April 1997Canon G Tarris Elected April 1982 J Martin Thorley Elected April 1997Sylvia R E Pipe Elected April 1984 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey Elected April 1998Canon John A E Rutherford Elected April 1985 George W Pipe Elected April 1998Winifred Lockwood Elected April 1987 Shirley Girt Elected April 1999John L Girt Elected April 1989Charles R Stannard Elected April 1991

Other Guild CommitteesManagement:Chairman, Ringing Master, General Secretary, Treasurer, Chair of Belfry Advisory Committee, one elected representative from each Deanery and such other Guild Officers as may from time to time be required or invited to attend.Recruitments Training:Guild Ringing Master and two representatives from each District,

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Belfry Advisory CommitteeThe following have been appointed as a Belfry Advisory Committee to give advice and assistance on all matters connected with rings of bells. No fees are charged but if expenses are incurred and requested they should be paid by the local Parochial Church Council. The Guild Maintenance Officer will be pleased to arrange inspections as required.Com m ittee Chairman and Guild Maintenance Officer:

WS Girling 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket IP14 1LQ (01449)674425Diocesan Bells Advisor:

RWM Clouston MBE Pippin Cott, Shimpling Road, Hartest, Bury St Ed’s IP29 4ET Honorary Technical Advisor:

AC Moult 10 Mitre Close, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SJCom m ittee Members:

RE Coe J Colman RH French Dr S Harrison Cl McArthur CR Nunn SD Pettman GW Pipe DG Salter Dr B Wakefield DF Webb NF Whittell

54 Old Street, Haughley, Stowmarket IP14 3NX 2A Westbury Avenue, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PZ 1 Waveney Close, Brook Farm, Saxmundham IP17 1YB Tudor Cottage, Broad Street, Orford IP12 2NQ Pippins, Mutton Lane, Brandeston IP13 7AR 37 Bury Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5AB 42 Mill Close, Woodbridge IP124HR8 Lansdowne Road, Ipswich IP4 5AZ 76 Rectory Road, Ipswich IP2 8EQ Wheatley, Haugh Lane, Woodbridge IP12 4NJ9 Water Meadow Close, Loddon, Norwich NR14 6UP 39 Ann Beamont Way, Hadleigh IP7 6SA

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(01449) 674229 (01284)702905 (01728) 604431 (01394)450892 (01728)685847 (01284)810317 (01394)383023 (01473) 725647 (01473) 602407 (01394)385203 (01508) 528468 (01473) 822616

Ex Officio:The Guild Chairman, General Secretary, Ringing Master and Treasurer.

Non-Resident Life MembersElected during 1999Stephen VJ Bounds, Banham, 6.5.99 Mark B Davis, London, 9.1.99 Graham A Duke, London, 20.2.99 Julia R Cater, London, 20.2.99 Terri J Houghton, London, 20.2.99 Philip G Clark, Sherburn in Elmet, 27.2.99 H David Holland, Wetherby, 27.2.99

Peter J Stretton, Wetherby, 27.2.99 Roger S Riley, Selby, 27.2.99 Thomas R Garrett, Weymouth, 5.4.99 Paul K Williamson, Taunton, 5.4.99 Wendy Piercy, Eaton Socon, 7.3.99 Susan Rothera, Chelmsford, 26.6,99

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Parish Affiliation SchemeWe acknowledge, with gratitude, the support for the work of our Guild, shown by the following parishes who have joined our Affiliation Scheme.

Aldeburgh Bacton Badwell Ash Barking / Darmsden BarrowBeyton / Hessett BoxfordBury St Edmunds,

CathedralBury St Edmunds, St

Peter Buxhall ClareEarl Stonham Eriswell Exning EyeFlempton Glemsford Great Ashfield

Great Barton Great Finborough Great Glemham Grundisburgh / Burgh /

Boulge Hacheston Hadleigh Flalesworth Harkstead Hartest Haverhill Hawkedon Higham Hinderciay Hintlesham with

Chattisham Hopton HunstonIngham / Ampton / Gt &

Lt Livermere

Ipswich, St Margaret Ipswich, St Mary le

TowerIpswich, St MatthewLittle GlemhamMendleshamMetfieldMildenhallNaughtonNewmarket, St Mary Old Newton OtleyPakenhamPolsteadRedgrave / Botesdale Rougham Saxmundham Stoke Ash Stoke by Nayland Stonham Aspal

Stowlangtoft Stowmarket Stowupland Stratford St Mary StuttonSudbury, All Saints /

Ballingdon / Brundon Sudbury, St Gregory /

Chilton, St Peter Thornham Magna Thurston Tostock UffordWalsham le Willows. Wattisfield Wenhaston West Stow Wingfield

Details of the scheme and advice on whom to contact can be obtained from the Secretary:Mrs C Girling, 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1LQ (01449) 674425

Suffolk Guild Membership SummaryS outh East S outh W est North E ast North W est Total 1999 Total 1998

S en ior 34 33 30 26 123 106

Honorary 4 3 0 2 9 11

A dult 191 80 101 89 461 435

Jun ior 29 9 11 16 65 60

Associate 10 10 1 1 22 23

Total 268 135 143 134 680 635

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Guild Officers’ Reports__________________Ringing Master Stephen PettmanIt was with some trepidation that I embarked on a second term of office with two major events in the next twelve months, namely the Millennium ringing and the Central Council visit next May. However, it has been an enjoyable eight months with the majority of my "official engagements" approving grants at various towers following restorations.It has been a good year for restorations, with some of our long term unringables getting new life. I suspect that we are now making some inroads into our unacceptably high percentage of unringables. A personal plea to those arranging dedications - please avoid Sunday mornings. I am not prepared to attend if it conflicts with my own service ringing but it is also disappointing to miss out on these wonderful occasions.1999 saw the conclusion of the rules debate. Hopefully this saga is over for at least a few years. I look forward to a more diverse Management Committee, which will hopefully be more meaningful to the membership.Looking back at Guild events, there were some disappointments but also some encouraging signs. Striking Competitions -15 May 1999.The six-bell was held on the recently restored ring at Bildeston. Although there were only six teams taking part, an enjoyable afternoon was spent listening to this fine six. Congratulations to St Mary-le-Tower on winning in fine style and my thanks to the other five teams for a spirited challenge - Hopton & Hinderclay, Kersey, Pettistree, Rattlesden & Woolpit and Sproughton. The eight bell was held in the evening at Boxford, again recently restored. St. Mary-le-Tower again collected the trophy beating the three district teams able to enter.It would be more encouraging to see more teams taking part, particularly in the six bell competition but I question whether a Saturday afternoon in May is really the best time, My own band were unable to enter because of a wedding. I suspect that other towers had similar problems. Perhaps another summer evening would enable more teams to compete. Although striking competitions should be taken seriously,I see the main point is to have a fun time out with as many other ringers as possible. It is a good day out and a chance to hear some good ringing and also to get some sound advice from the tactful judges. The judges this year will be Amanda Richmond and Simon Rudd from Norfolk.Guild Training Day -18 September 1999.A successful day was held in September centred around Kettleburgh. Some 33 students attended on 5 courses - two call changes, one plain hunt, one basic plain bob and one advanced plain bob. My thanks to the tutors and helpers for their tireless efforts. The 2000 event will be held in the same area as previous years because of the number of easy and accessible six bell towers. Proposed courses are: Call changes, Plain Hunt, Plain Bob (Basic), Plain Bob (Advanced) and Stedman. I welcome other suggestions.Guild Seminar -16 October 1999 - Modern Teaching Aids.Unfortunately this had to be cancelled as only two people were interested. It is a pity as we can all learn from new innovations. It might not suit everyone but what's the harm in having a look? My thanks to those who volunteered equipment, programmes, simulators. If you were interested but could not make the date,

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Eric Bull at Stutton would be worth contacting to arrange a demonstration of his complete system in place at Stuiion.9.2.19 Day.A successful day was held at Barking and Offton for our younger ringers,assisted by three older drivers / ringers, namely myself, Brian Whiting and Suzanne Stanford. 14 young people attended from age nine to eighteen. Their names and Email addresses appear on the website. Other young ringers are asked to contact Anne Brechin to build up this data base for future events and to enable them to make contact with each other. Ideas that were put forward over an informal lunchtime discussion werb: (i) a Young Ringers' section of the Guild; (ii) Young Ringers' Special District Practices; (iii) a Young Ringers' Outing; (iv) a Young Ringers' section on the website (I have no doubt that this will happen!); (v) Young Ringers' page(s) in the Guild Newsletter. All of these points are valid and need serious consideration by the Guild/Districts.This event arose out of Brian Whiting’s and my concern that we have very few competent young ringers or indeed many under thirty five. Unless we get young keen ringers coming through, ringing will inevitably decline both in numbers and standards when the current membership gets too old. I shall continue this crusade into 2000.1 am not convinced, however, that the districts take this as seriously as they might. Ring In 2000.This was the highlight of the year. Congratulations to all Guild Members and others who took part in the Ring In 2000, From my replies from Deanery reps, it is clear that this event fired the imagination of virtually everybody. As far as I am aware, all rings that could be rung were rung sometime on 1/1/2000 - some 193 towers, of which 121 were rung at noon. Some of our unringables were also chimed and doubtless many other chiming bells were sounded. This was an incredible performance considering our membership and the number of rings to be covered. Some of our bands in more rural areas must have been ringing all day to cover what they did. The press coverage was a little disappointing but Radio Suffolk showed a keen interest, getting me up at 6.45 a.m. on both the first and second of January!It has been encouraging to see new bands taught for the Millennium. Hopefully they will survive and continue to progress. It was a source of much pleasure (and at times frustration) to be involved with David Stanford in the teaching of the new Burgh band. Not only did they ring their own bells on New Year's Day but also covered Hasketon at noon.Suffolk Guild Website.Anne Brechin from Burgh is looking after the site. This is definitely the way forward for communication. There are currently problems with the inclusion of personal details for the tower directory. I would urge all tower correspondents to agree to their details being included, the advantages of a complete directory far outweigh the possible nuisance of frivolous contact. If you are not convinced, please see if there is another member of the band who will allow their details to be put on the site.Peal Achievements.First peal - Oscar Bingham, Anne Brechin, Ged Gora and Tony Hopkins.

50th -Carol Girling. 100th - Catherine Colman 250th - Diana Pipe and Richard Rapior.300th - Roger Whittell 400th - Mary Dunbavin 900th - Alan Mayle.

For the Guild:150th - lain Mitchell 500th - Mary Allum

50th - Carol Girling 100th - David Webb200th - Mary Dunbavin and Diana Pipe600th - Alan Mayle 1000th - David Salter.

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400th twelve bell peal - George Pipe Conductors: 750th - David Salter

850th tower bell peal - Alan Mayle. 800th - John Loveless.

There were numerous other first in methods and on higher numbers of bells. My congratulations to all those who achieved milestones, particularly David Salter who joined the elite club of those who have rung 1000 for the Guild. My congratulations also to those who rang their first quarter during 1999.Central Council - May 2000 - Bury St EdmundsThis is fast approaching and is a great opportunity for ringers to see how the Council works and to meet some of the leading lights of the exercise. Stewards and tellers, particularly, will get to meet lots of delegates. Please help to make sure that our visitors enjoy their time in Suffolk.I would like to conclude by thanking all district officers and members for welcoming me into their towers in the limited time that I have had available. My particular thanks to the Deanery reps for completing the Ring In 2000 proformas.

I apologise that there is no real Secretary’s report in this Annual Report. I volunteered to act as secretary, knowing very little about the Guild and its processes, at the end of October, and after two months am still finding my feet and learning the ropes. My first meeting was the Special meeting held at the end of October to ratify the new rules and constitution, and thanks to sterling work done previously by the Management Committee, the meeting went off very smoothly and the changes were accepted, substantially changing the composition of the Management Committee.I look forward to my years of office with interest and hope that I will be able to serve the Guild as effectively as my predecessors.

This has been a quiet year for the library with fewer requests for loans and information than last year. However, once again, several people have been very generous in donating material to the library, in particular videos and tapes, and I am very grateful to them.In addition to donated material, the library receives the Ringing World each week. Up till this year a copy was donated, but currently the library has its own subscription. However, to save the library having to pay for the Ringing World, if there is anyone out there who would be prepared to give their copy of the Ringing World to the library each week I would be very grateful. It is important that the library does have a full set of back copies (currently back to 1952) as ringers do borrow them from time to time, to update their peal records for instance.Another purchase this year has been Steve Coleman's latest book 'The Bellringer’s Early Companion'. The library has copies of his other three books and they have proved very popular with borrowers. This book will appeal particularly to learners and, as Steve puts in the dedication at the front of the book, 'all those ringers who think they are alone in their struggles'. So if you are troubled by belfry knots, slipping sallies and flying ropes, or would like to ring a quarter peal of call changes, do borrow this book.

Guild Secretary Sandra Pereira

Guild Librarian Gillian Wakefield

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Belfry Advisory Committee Winston Girling and Alan Moult1999 has certainly produced a great deal of activity for the Committee, and much work has been reported and indeed carried out ranging all the way from replacement stays to major restorations. So many requests have been received for help and advice that we have had to regretfully postpone attendance on the odd one or two until after the start of 2000. The flood of Suffolk restorations and subsequent dedications must surely be unprecedented, and says a great deal for the foresight and sheer tenacity of those who have spearheaded the various projects - every one of which requires a superhuman effort to achieve and pull together,Our Suffolk bells all need a great deal of care and attention to keep them in working order, particularly the older installations, some of which require checking virtually every time they are rung, and a willing person on hand to do this will help to ensure that they keep ringing, One aspect of the Millennium ‘push’ has been the influx of a great many people who are at various stages of learning to ring. We need to keep these people in the exercise and to continue with the programme of education and encouragement that the Guild already has in place, but if we do not keep the installations themselves in order, there will be fewer and fewer bells to ring on, It is therefore also an opportune time to perhaps look again at the whole aspect of teaching bell maintenance and to include 'hands on' experience, and this is something that the year 2000 should definitely include.A Suffolk Guild Project over the last few months has been the restoration of the five bells at Old Newton. Here the team started by removing the badly cracked Darbie treble for welding. This was a great success and all the bells have now been re-hung with new modern clappers, new headstocks on the back four, conventional stays and sliders instead of the awful rod and dolly mechanisms, ball bearings on the two tenors and new plain bearings on the front three. The tower has been transformed with a new light and airy ringing floor one stage further up. This floor has been decorated and carpeted. Many people had long ago given up the thought of ever seeing this tower back ringing again, and much credit is due to the present Churchwardens and P.C.C. for seeing the project through, and to the members of the Guild team who virtually had to move in to get it done!One of the last dedications has been at St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, following the replacement of bells 9,10 and 11 and some other work including tuning 5 and 8. A glorious peal has resulted and the (not always straightforward) work was assisted by a number of ringers who gave up a lot of their time to do so. Our congratulations go to all who have strived and succeeded to produce a peal of bells which would certainly do justice to any of our Cathedrals.The recent dedication at Orford will certainly remain in our memories for a long while to come, and Stuart Harrison and his team have worked against all odds to produce the new peal of eight there. As this is written we await the restored six at Tostock and also at Hacheston. Work is proceeding at Easton, and Campsea Ashe, Iken and Little Thurlow have been completed. 1999 also saw Stradishall bells ringing again. Pakenham have been augmented to six now and the local ringers can move on to the mysteries of six bell ringing, something which they have wanted to do for some time.At Haughley, work should commence soon on installing a brick ring beam under the bell frame and other work on the bells to hopefully include new clappers. The possibility of installing a steel 10 or 12 bell frame at Stowmarket and installing the present 8 in that is being looked at and could be another Guild project for the future. If done it will mean that the bells can then be installed in a configuration which will be kinder to the tower and also allow augmentation at a later date.

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One other Guild project completed during the year was the complete re-hang of the single bell at Stowupland, near Stowmarket. This bell had been silent for several years because of the poor condition of the frame, headstock and other gear, and much work by Richard Coe and others saw it re-hung with new bearings, new headstock, modified clapper and strengthened frame. The bell, reputed to have been cast by Oliver of Wapping, was found to have had the name of the Whitechapel foundry carefully ground out, and Oliver must therefore have acted as an agent only and the history of the bell was re-written as a result. It is now once again chiming out over Stowupland.Reports were requested on a number of installations over the year, including Rendham, Nedging (2 bells) Boxford and Bildeston (both over dappering problems), St. Mary at Elms, Ipswich (where the 5 bells are severely worn in the soundbows and the supporting gear is unsafe, prohibiting even chiming) Bramfield, Elmswell and Baylham, where frame problems are severe but there may be moves to re-hang. Bardwell have been re-assessed by Alan Moult and restricted to 45 minutes ringing per month and raising and lowering singly. A report was requested by Shimpling and R Clouston, MBE sent them a copy of his report on the bells. Mendlesham have been rung after an absence caused by tower problems and the architect is now happy for ringing to continue. Alan Moult has reported on thepersistent clappering problems at Palgrave.During the year general items of work have been carried out at Bedfield, Blythburgh, Westhall, Rougham, Eriswell, Naughton, Brampton, Eye, Long Melford, Ixworth, Stowmarket, Buxhall, Stowlangtoft, St. Clements, Ipswich and Preston.

Guild Treasurer_______________________ Paul VStannardThe Guild's finances have recovered very well in the last year. This is attributable mainly to increased membership and a reduction in administration costs and services. Items such as the newsletter and What’s On are provided largely by goodwill. The full cost of these two items would be in the region of £600. Restoration work was completed at five churches in time for the millennium enabling grants to be paid. A longstanding grant has been withdrawn and the Restoration Fund now stands at £16,421.There are currently 99 members covenanting their subscriptions, 47 from SE district. The tax refund will be in the region of £319 on subscriptions of £1068. This gives some idea of the potential not being realised. Covenant forms can be obtained from District Treasurers or myself. As you know I have dealt with the covenants alongside my treasurer duties. Having all the information in one place seems sensible to me. It is not then an arduous task. I would suggest that the responsibility for the covenants remains with the treasurer. If someone is able to assist all well and good but the scenario of having to sort out past years should be avoided.I have now been treasurer for five years - Rule B7 refers! I found out early on what makes people tick - Money! Income cannot be guaranteed and there are several expenses that cannot be predicted. It is not easy to budget when there are so many variables.Hopefully the general fund now has a good working balance. I would suggest that the current level is used as a basis for future yearsI would like to thank the various treasurers/secretaries and officers that collect sums on the Guild’s behalf and have provided me with prompt returns and also our auditors Larking Gowen for their service to the Guild. Special thanks to those who have raised funds for the Guild.

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Guild Accounts e

General Fund1999 1998

IncomeS ubscrip tions 5910 5073P ea l Fees 852 513D ona tions 53 816R eport A dverts 142 154S undry Sa les 48 79In te re s t Rec'd 26 60S a le o f Badges 20 20T a x fro m C ovenan ts 244 68

7295 6783

ExpenditureA nn ua l R eport 1007 1066R ing ing W o rld A dve rts 97 50C en tra l C ouncil 40 40A dm in is tra tion 110 217G uild N ew sle tte r 115 0G en era l Insu rance 234 234M em bers Insurance 457 457W re a th s /D o n in Lieu 80 80D ona tions 90 90O ffice rs Expences 53 131R e c & T ra in ing 207 339W h a t's O n 78 99B adges 150 150M itson S h ie ld 47

2718 3000Balance 4577 3783

Transfers to ReservesL ibrary Fund 50 50R estora tion Fund 3381 3431 2793 2843T ra n s fe r to /from G enera l Fund 1146 940

G enera l Fund as a t 1 .1 .99 970 30General Fund as at 31.12.99 2116 970

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Restoration FundIncome

N R L M F e e s 108 2 8G u ild M e e tin g s a n d E v e n ts 3 5 165D o n a tio n s 851 1093In te re s t R e c e iv e d 15 40 1587S w e a t S h ir t S a le s A ff i lia t io n S c h e m e 826 6 4 2

2 5 3

A ff i lia t io n O ff E x p e n s e s 91 7 3 5 4 2 6 0 0T a x fro m C o v e n a n ts 2 4 3 6 8R a ff le 576

4088 3794Less: Expenditure

G ra n ts A p p ro v e d in Y e a r 6 0 0 3 6 0 0G ra n t W ith d ra w n -1 5 0 0 -9 0 0

4988 194Transfer from reserves

F ro m G e n e ra l F u n d 3381 2 7 9 3T ra n s fe r to /fro m R e s to ra tio n F u nd 8 3 6 9 2 9 8 7

R e s to ra tio n F u n d a s a t 1 .1 .9 9 8 0 5 2 5 0 6 5R esto ra tio n Fun d as a t 31 .12 .99 16421 8052

Library FundTransfer from Gen Fund 5 0 5 0

50 50Less: Expenditure

C C L ib ra ry S u b s c r ip t io n 10 10R in g in g W o r ld 41P u rc h a s e o f B o o k s 18 20A d m in is t ra tio n 11 1

80 31S u rp lu s (d e fic it) o n y e a r -30 19L ib ra ry F u n d a s a t 1 .1 .9 9 14 6 127L ibrary Fun d as a t 31 .12 .99 116 146

Handbell FundIncome: Donations Received 25 20H andbe ll F und as a t 1 .1 .99 354 334Handbell Fund as a t 31.12.99 379 354

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Jubilee FundIncome: Donations Received 103 377Jub ilee F und as a t 1.1.99 867 490J u b ile e F u n d a s a t 31 .12 .99 970 867

St Peter’s Sudbury FundIncome: Donations Received 103 377Jub ilee F und as a t 1 .1 .99 867 490J u b ile e F u n d a s a t 31 .12 .99 970 867

Rope Pool

Rope Pool as at 1.1.99 329 589R ope Sold R ope P urchased

22 260

R o p e P o o l a s a t 31 .12 .99 307 329

Suffolk Guild Grants: Paid and ApprovedG ran ts U npaid G rants G ran ts approved G ran ts Paid G ran ts U npaid

1.1.99 W ithdraw n D uring Y ea r D uring Y e a r a t 31 .12 .99

T ros ton 1500 1500 0P akenham 1000 1000 0H opton 150 150 0T ostock 3400 3400O rford 4750 4750 0H acheston 4600 4600Little T h u rlo w 2500 2500C am psea A s h e 700 700 0O ld N ew ton 40 0 600 1000 0

19000 1500 600 7600 10500

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Balance Sheet as at 31st December 1999

Current Assets

B adges 300 450O u ts tan d ing Peal Fees 0 36R op e Poo l 307 3291999 D raw O utlay C ash on D eposit:

0 23 3

C en tra l Board o f F inance 30127 29264B arc la ys Bank A ccou n t 1506 592

32240 30904Current Liabilities

G ran ts P ayab le w ith in 1 Y ea r 5900 5300P repa id S ub scrip tion s 124 6024 135 5435

26216 25469Lona Term Liabilities

G ran ts P ayab le a fte r 1 Y ea r 4600 4600 13700 1370021616 11769

Reserves

G en era l Fund 2116 970R es to ra tion Fund 16421 8052L ibrary Fund 116 146H andbe ll Fund 379 354J u b ilee Fund 970 867S t P e te rs S udbury Fund 1614 1380

21616 11769

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Directory of Suffolk Guild TowersThe (able on the following pages shows details of every ring of bells in the area covered by the Suffolk Guild of Ringers, The following details are included:

District (Dist): NE - North East; NW - North West; SE - South East; SW - South West

Deanery (Dnry):Be - Beccles Bs - Bosmere Cl - Clare C o- Colneys H d- Hadleigh

HI - Halesworth Ht - Hartismere Hx- Hoxne Ip - Ipswich lx - Ixworth

Lo - Loes Lv - Lavenham Ml - Mildenhall Sd - Sudbury Sm- Samford

St - Stowmarket Sx - Saxmundham Th - Thingoe Wd - Woodbridge

Condition of the ring (Cond):10 - Excellent. Ball bearings, modern frame and fittings.9 - Excellent. Plain bearings, modern frame & fittings or ball bearings in old frame. 8 - Good going order.7 - Fair going order.6 - Poor going order.5 - Ringable if cleaned up and odd fittings and ropes provided.4 - Ringable with difficulty and a degree of risk after making odd repairs.3 - Unringable mainly because of tower and/or frame arrangement and position.2 - Unringable mainly because of frame and/or fittings.1 - Hung dead.0 - Some bells unhung on the ground.

Ground floor ring? GF indicates a ground floor ring.

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Town/Village Dist/Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Acton (All Saints) SW/Sd TL892453 5 8-1-4 (G) 10 GFAldeburgh (SS Peter & Paul) NE/Sx TM463569 8 11-2-20 (G#) 10Ampton (St Peter) NW/Th TL867712 4 8-1-0 (A) 4Ashbocking (All Saints) SE/Wd TM169545 6 10-0-21 (Ab) 9 GFAssington (St Edmund K & M) SW/Sd TL936388 6 10-3-0 (G#) 7Bacton (St Mary the Virgin) NW/St TM053672 6 8-3-12 (G) 10 GFBadingham (St John the Baptist) SE/Lo TM305683 5 8-0-0 (G) 9 GFBadwell Ash (St Mary) NW/lx TL989690 5 13-2-9 (F#) 6 GFBardwell (SS Peter & Paul) NW/lx TL941737 6 11-0-0 (G) 6Barham (St Mary) SE/Bs TM138509 4 12-0-0 (G) 2Barking (St Mary) SE/Bs TM076536 6 11-1-7 (G) 8 GFBarnardiston (All Saints) SW/BI TL712487 5 8-0-0 (Ab) 2 GFBarnham (St Gregory) NM/lx TL872793 4 6-2-0 (A) 2Barrow (All Saints) NW/Th TL761647 6 12-2-0 (G) 10 GFBarsham (Holy Trinity) NE/Bc TM397897 5 6-2-7 (Bb) 3 GFBaylham (St Peter) SE/Bs TM102515 6 10-0-0 (G) 6 GFBeccles (St Michael & All Angels) NE/Bc TM421905 10 25-1-25 (Db) 9Bedfield (St Nicholas) NE/Hx TM227663 6 9-1-0 (G#) 3 GFBenhall (St Mary) NE/Sx TM372618 6 8-1-7 (Ab) 8Bildeston (St Mary Magdalene) SW/Hd TL985492 6 16-0-0 (E) 10 GFBlaxhall (St Peter) NE/Sx TM357568 6 8-0-0 (A#) 3Blythburgh (Holy Trinity) NE/HI TM450753 6 10-1-10 (G) 10 GFBoxford (St Mary the Virgin) SW/Sd TL962405 8 21-2-10 (Eb) 10Bradfield St George (St George) SW/Lv TL907600 5 9-2-0 m 2 GFBramfield (St Andrew) NE/HI TM399737 5 12-0-0 (G) 7 GFBramford (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Bo TM 127463 6 10-3-7 (G) 9Brampton (St Peter) NE/Bc TM435815 5 7-1-0 (Bb) 4 GFBrandeston (All Saints) SE/Lo TM247603 6 7-2-25 (Ab) 10Brandon (St Peter) NW/Mi TL777862 6 7-3-5 ( ) 10Bredfield (St Andrew) SE/Wd TM268530 6 11-2-9 (G) 10Brome (St Mary) NE/Ht TM145765 5 6-2-0 (Bb) 6Bungay (St Mary) NE/Bc TM338898 8 15-2-22 (F) 10Bures (St Mary the Virgin) SW/Sd TL907340 8 20-0-0 (E) 9Burgate (St Mary the Virgin) NE/Ht TM083756 5 7-2-0 (Ab) 3Burgh (St Botoiph) SE/Wd TM223522 6 8-0-0 (A) 8 GFBury St Edmunds

(St James - Norman Tower) NW/Th TL857641 10 27-2-5 (C#) 10(St Mary) NW/Th TL858639 8 27-0-0 (D) 1

Buxhall (St Mary) NW/St TM003576 6 15-0-7 (F#) 10Campsea Ashe (St John the Baptist) SE/Lo TM329559 4 8-0-0 (G#) 2Capel St Mary (St Mary, Virgin & Mother) SE/Sm TM086382 5 9-3-11 (G) 1Carlton (St Peter) NE/Sx TM382639 4 6-1-0 (B) 2

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Town/Village Dist/ Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Cavendish (St Mary the Virgin) SW/CI TL805465 6 11-0-21 (F#) 10Charsfield (St Peter) SE/Lo TM254566 4 9-0-0 ( ) 1Chediston (St Mary) NE/HI TM358777 6 13-0-0 (F#) 2 GFChevington (All Saints) NW/Th TL789601 5 11-0-0 (F#) 6Clare (SS Peter & Paul) SW/CI TL770454 8 28-0-0 (D) 7 GFClopton (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Wd TM221525 6 12-0-0 (G) 6Cockfield (St Peter) SW/Lv TL904454 6 15-0-0 ( ) 1Coddenham (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Bs TM133542 8 14-0-12 (F#) 10Combs (St Mary) NW/St TM052569 4 18-0-0 (Eb) 0Copdock (St Peter) SE/Sm TM120416 6 9-2-0 (G#) 3 GFCotton (St Andrew) NW/St TM070669 8 10-2-0 (G) 8 GFCovehithe (St Andrew) NE/HI TM523818 5 11-0-0 (G) 7 GFCowlinge (St Margaret of Antioch) SW/CI TL718550 5 10-0-0 (G) 7 GFCratfield (St Mary) NE/HI TM313747 6 18-0-0 (E) 3 GFCretingham (St Peter) SE/Lo TM226606 5 7-2-23 (A) 7 GFDalham (St Mary) NW/Mi TL725625 8 14-1-20 (F) 10 GFDarsham (All Saints) NE/Sx TM421699 4 7-2-0 (A) 3Debenham (St Mary Magdalene) SE/Lo TM174632 8 21-1-20 (Eb) 10 GFDennington (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Lo TM282669 6 19-0-0 (Eb) 9 GFDrinkstone (All Saints) SW/Lv TL960616 6 10-0-0 (Ab) 6 GFEarl Soham (St Mary) SE/Lo TM236663 6 10-1-24 (F#) 8Earl Stonham (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Bs TM108588 5 9-2-18 m 7East Bergholt (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Sm TM070344 5 26-0-8 (D) *8 GFEaston (All Saints) SE/Lo TM283587 6 12-0-0 (G) 7 GFEdwardstone (St Mary the Virgin) SW/Sd TL940421 6 9-3-26 (G) 10 GFElmswell (St John the Divine) SW/Sw TL882636 5 12-0-0 ( ) 2Elveden (SS Andrew & Patrick) NW/Mi TL823799 8 17-2-20 (E) 9Eriswell (St Peter) NW/Mi TL723780 5 3-0-16 (D) 10Euston (St Genevieve) NW/lx TL901785 6 8-1-20 (Ab) 10Exning (St Martin of Tours) NW/Mi TL621655 6 14-0-5 (F) 10Eye (SS Peter & Paul) NE/Ht TM149738 8 19-1-9 (D) 8Falkenham (St Ethelbert King of EA) SE/Cn TM293390 6 5-3-15 (B) 10 GFFelsham (St Peter) SW/Lv TL947570 6 15-2-0 (F) 6 GFFornham All Saints (All Saints) NW/Th TL837677 5 7-0-0 (Bb) 7 GFFornham St Martin (St Martin) NW/Th TL852669 6 6-2-20 (A) 7 GFFramlingham (St Michael & the Angels) SE/Lo TM285635 8 16-0-14 (E) 9Framsden (St Mary) SE/Lo TM200597 8 16-2-3 (F) 7Freckenham (St Andrew) NW/Mi TL665718 5 10-2-18 (G) 8 GFFressingfield (SS Peter & Paul) NE/Hx TM261775 8 17-2-0 (F) 2Gazeley (All Saints) NW/Mi TL719642 6 10-2-0 (G) 2 GF

*8 East Bergholt - Rung full-circle by hand, not by rope and wheel.

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Town/Village Dist/Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Gislingham (St Mary the Virgin) NE/Ht TM077718 6 18-0-0 (E) 0 GFGlemsford (St Mary the Virgin) SW/Sd TL835484 6 14-0-0 (F) 8Great Ashfield (All Saints) NW/lx TM996678 5 10-0-0 (G) 7Great Barton (Holy Innocents) NW/Th TL890660 6 8-3-3 (G) 10Great Bealings (St Mary) SE/Wd TM231480 5 7-0-0 (A) 1Great Cornard (St Andrew) SW/Sd TL883405 5 9-0-0 (A) 1Great Finborough (St Andrew) NW/St T M014580 6 12-2-12 (G) 8Great Glemham (All Saints) NE/Sx TM339616 5 13-0-0 ( ) 6Great Livermere (St Peter) NW/Th TL885715 5 5-2-0 (Bb) 7Great Thurlow (All Saints) SW/CI TL681503 6 12-0-2 (F#) 10Great Waldingfield (St Lawrence) SW/Sd TL912440 6 13-0-0 (F#) 2Groton (St Bartholomew) SW/Sd TL960417 5 10-3-11 (G) 1Grundisburgh (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Wd TM223511 12 8-0-23 (G) 10Hacheston (All Saints) SE/Lo TM312585 6 7-1-25 (A) 10Hadleigh (Blessed Virgin Mary) SW/Hd TM025425 8 22-1-17 (D) 10Halesworth (St Mary) NE/HI TM386774 8 18-0-25 (Eb) 8 GFHarkstead (St Mary) SE/Sm TM194353 6 8-0-6 (Ab) 10 GFHartest (All Saints) SW/Sd TL834524 6 9-3-19 (G) 10Hasketon (St Andrew) SE/Wd TM250503 6 9-3-0 (Ab) 9 GFHaughley (St Mary the Virgin) NW/(St TM026624 5 16-0-0 (F) 8Haverhill (St Mary the Virgin) SW/CI TL672455 6 12-0-0 (F#) 7Hawkedon (St Mary) SW/CI TL798530 5 8-1-12 (Ab) 7 GFHelmingham (St Mary) SE/Lo TM190576 8 19-2-14 (D) 7Henley (St Peter) SE/Bs TM159513 8 8-0-3 (Ab) 10Hepworth (St Peter) NW/lx TL987749 5 7-0-0 (A) 2Hessett (St Ethelbert King of EA) SW/Lv TL937619 5 14-2-0 (F) 7 GFHeveningham (St Margaret) NE/HI TM333726 5 10-0-0 (Ab) 7 GFHigham St Mary (St Mary) SW/Hd TM036352 6 9-0-6 (Ab) 9Hinderclay (St Mary) NW/lx TM027769 6 10-1-13 (G) 10 GFHintlesham (St Nicholas) SW/Hd TM087435 6 8-2-0 (A) 7 GFHitcham (All Saints) SW/Lv TL985515 6 16-2-0 (F) 2Holbrook (All Saints) SE/Sm TM170361 6 8-0-0 (A) 8Holbrook (Royal Hospital School) SE/Sm TM165353 5 21-1-22 (E) 1Hollesley (All Saints) SE/Wd TM353443 8 17-0-11 (F) 10Hopton (All Saints) NW/lx TL994790 6 10-2-0 (F#) 7 GFHorham (St Mary) NE/Hx TM210724 8 6-0-17 (B) 10Horringer (St Leonard of Limoges) NW/Th TL826621 8 9-0-3 (Ab) 8 GFHoxne (SS Peter & Paul) NE/Hx TM181775 5 13-0-0 (F#) 2Hunston (St Michael) NW/lx TL976680 5 7-0-0 (A) 7 GFHuntingfield (St Mary) NE/HI TM336743 5 8-0-0 (G#) 7 GFIken (St Botolph) SE/Wd TM413557 5 8-3-12 (Ab) 6

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Town/Village Dist/Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

Tenor > Weight (Key)

Cond GF

Ingham (St Bartholomew) Ipswich

NW/Th TL855706 5 12-0-27 (F#) 3

(St Clement) SE/lp TM168442 6 15-1-18 (F#) 7(St Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr) SE/lp TM164446 5 12-0-0 (F#) 6(St Margaret of Scotland) SE/lp TM166448 8 14-2-23 (F) 8(St Mary at the Elms) SE/lp TM160445 5 9-0-0 (A) 2 GF(St Mary at the Quay) SE/lp TM165441 6 7-0-0 (A#) 6(St Mary-le-Tower) SE/lp TM 164447 12 34-3-16 (C#) 10(St Matthew) SE/lp TM158447 6 10-0-10 (F#) 9(St Nicholas) SE/lp TM162443 5 10-0-0 (G#) 7(St Peter) SE/lp TM163441 5 8-0-0 ( ) 1

Ixworth (St Mary the Virgin) NW/lx TL932704 6 16-0-0 (F) 8Kedington (SS Peter & Paul) SW/CI TL705470 6 11-2-0 (G) 8Keisale (SS Mary & Peter) NE/Sx TM388652 8 16-2-0 (E) 8 GFKersey (St Mary) SW/Hd TM002420 8 14-2-2 (F) 10 GFKettleburgh (St Andrew) SE/Lo TM265606 6 7-1-11 (A) 10Lakenheath (St Mary the Virgin) NW/Mi TL714827 6 13-3-21 (F) 10 GFLavenham (SS Peter & Paul) SW/Lv TL913490 8 21-0-7 (Db) 10Lawshall (All Saints) SW/Lv TL864542 5 11-0-0 (G#) 2Laxfield (All Saints) NE/Hx TM296724 6 15-1-9 (F) 7Leiston (St Margaret) NE/Sx TM438625 8 20-2-3 (E) 7Little Cornard (All Saints) SW/Sd TL902391 5 7-3-0 (A) 2 GFLittle Glemham (St Andrew) NE/Sx TM346586 5 14-0-0 (F#) 7 GFLittle Stonham (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Bs TM112602 5 10-0-0 (Ab) 2Little Thurlow (St Peter) SW/CI TL679512 5 12-1-0 (F#) 1Little Waldingfield (St Lawrence) SW/Sd TL924451 5 11-0-0 (F#) 2Long Melford (Holy Trinity) SW/Sd TL865468 8 15-0-8 (F) 8Market Weston (St Mary) NW/lx TL990781 5 16-2-0 (F) 2Marlesford (St Andrew) SE/Lo TM323583 6 9-3-5 (Ab) 10Mendham (All Saints) NE/Hx TM269829 6 12-3-0 (F#) 2Mendlesham (St Mary the Virgin) NW/St TM106658 6 15-2-0 (E) 7 GFMetfield (St John the Baptist) NE/Hx TM294804 S 9-2-7 (F#) 10Mettingham (All Saints) NE/Bc TM363899 4 9-0-0 (G#) 2Middleton (Holy Trinity) NE/Sx TM430677 5 9-0-0 (Ab) 2Mildenhall (Blessed Virgin Mary) NW/Mi TL711746 10 16-2-23 (Eb) *10Monewden (St Mary) SE/Lo TM238585 6 5-3-21 (C) 10Monk Soham (St Peter) NE/Hx TM213651 5 12-0-0 (G) 6 GFMonks Eleigh (St Peter) SW/Lv TL966478 6 16-2-0 (E) 7Moulton (St Peter) NW/Mi TL700641 5 6-0-0 (B) 2 GFNacton (St Martin of Tours) SE/Cn TM217397 5 5-0-0 ( ) 1

*10 Mildenhall: Front six only ringable. Back four unringable due to tower problems.

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Town/Village Dist/Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Nayland (St James) Newmarket

SWfHd TL975342 .6 15-0-20 (F) 10 GF

(All Saints) NW/Mi TL645633 8 10-0-0 (G) 5(St Mary) NW/Mi TL641635 6 21-0-14 (E) 10 GF(Mindinho-le-Tower) t NW/Mi TL644645 8 8lb 1414 (D#) 10 GF

Newton Green (All Saints) SW/Sd TL920388 5 7-0-0 (A) 1Nowton (St Peter) NW/Th TL863604 6 7-0-0 ( ) 2Oakley (St Nicholas) NE/Ht TM157775 6 10-34 (G#) 10 GFOccold (St Michael) NE/Ht TM155708 5 8-2-0 (A) 2 GFOffton (St Mary) SE/Bs TM066496 8 8-1-18 (A) 10 GFOld Newton (St Mary) NW/St TM059625 5 8-2-0 (G#) 2Orford (St Bartholomew) SE/Wd TM422500 8 10-2-0 (G ) 10Otley (St Mary) SE/Wd TM204549 6 9-3-18 (G) 10 GFOusden (St Peter) NW/Mi TL736596 5 14-1-10 (F#) 2 GFPakenham (Blessed Virgin Mary) NW/lx TL930670 5 12-1-18 (F) 9Palgrave (St Peter) NE/Ht TM116785 8 7-3-6 (Ab) 9 GFPeasenhall (St Michael) NE/Sx TM355692 6 10-2-10 (G) 6 GFPettistree (SS Peter & Paul) SE/Lo TM298549 6 7-3-13 (Ab) 10 GFPolstead (St Mary) SW/Hd TL989381 6 9-1-22 (A) 10 GFPoslingford (St Mary the Virgin) SW/CI TL770482 5 10-0-0 (Ab) 8Preston (St Mary) SW/Lv TL946503 6 12-0-0 (G) 8Rattlesden (St Nicholas) SW/Lv TL978590 6 11-0-0 A(b) 8 GFRedgrave (St Mary the Virgin) NE/Ht TM057782 6 8-3-0 (A) 8Rendham (St Michael) NE/Sx TM350645 6 11-1-0 (G) 7 GFReydon (St Margaret) NE/HI TM491782 6 10-0-20 (Ab) 10 GFRickinghall Superior (St Mary) NE/Ht TM041746 6 10-2-0 (G) 7 GFRingsfield (All Saints) NE/Bc TM403884 4 3-2-0 (D) 8 GFRougham (St Mary) NW/Lv TL912627 6 15-2-20 (F) 9Rumburgh (St Michael & AA & S Felix) NE/Bc TM347819 5 8-0-0 (A) 6 GFRushmere St Andrew (St Andrew) SE/lp TM196461 6 8-1-10 (A) 10Saxmundham (St John the Baptist) NE/Sx TM388629 6 8-3-7 (A) 9Shelley (All Saints) SW/Hd TM031385 5 9-0-0 (G#) 2 GFShimpling (St George) SW/Sd TL860514 5 8-2-23 (A) 2 GFSibton (St Peter) NE/Sx TM367695 5 11-0-23 (G) 2 GFSomerton (All Saints) South Elmham

SW/Sd TL811530 4 8-0-0 (G#) 2

St Cross (St George) NE/Bc TM299843 5 8-2-0 (A) 7St James (St James) NE/Bc TM323812 4 6-0-0 (C) 2St Margaret (St Margaret) NE/Bc TM314839 5 11-0-0 (G#) 7 GF

Southwold (St Edmund K & M) NE/HI TM507764 8 10-3-0 (F) 9

t Newmarket, Mindinho-le-Tower - Private ring.

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Town/Village Dist/ Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Sproughton (All Saints) SE/Sm TM125450 6 8-2-25 (Ab) 10Stansfield (All Saints) SW/CI TL783525 5 10-2-21 (Ab) 6 GFStanstead (St James) SW/Sd TL843493 6 11-0-0 (G) 0 GFStanton (All Saints) NW/lx TL965735 4 10-2-0 (G) 1Stoke Ash (All Saints) NE/Ht TM115704 5 6-2-24 (B) 7 GFStoke by Clare (St John the Baptist) SW/CI TL741434 6 13-0-0 (F#) 7 GFStoke by Nayland (St Mary the Virgin) SW/Hd TL986363 8 22-0-12 (D) 10Stonham Aspal (St Mary V & S Lambert) SE/Bs TM133595 10 23-1-0 (Eb) 7Stowlangtoft (St George) NW/lx TL957683 4 9-1-0 (G) 6Stowmarket (SS Mary & Peter) NW/St TM049587 8 20-0-27 (D) 9Stradbroke (All Saints) NE/Hx TM232740 10 20-1-10 (Eb) 8Stradishall (St Margaret) SW/CI TL748526 5 10-0-0 (G) 7 GFStratford St Mary (St Mary) SW/Hd TM034338 6 16-0-0 (F#) 9Stuston (All Saints) NE/Ht TM134778 4 4-3-4 (D) 2Stutton (St Peter) Sudbury

SE/Sm TM161345 6 11-2-17 (G) 8

(All Saints) SW/Sd TL871412 8 26-3-0 (D) 3(St Gregory) SW/Sd TL871415 8 16-0-0 (E) 8(St Peter) SW/Sd TL874413 10 20-1-20 (E) 10

Sweffling (St Mary the Virgin) NE/Sx TM347638 6 6-1-0 ( ) 8Tannington (St Ethelbert K & M) NE/Hx TM242674 6 10-0-4 (Ab) 10 GFTattingstone (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Sm TM 136371 6 10-2-0 (G) 7Theberton (St Peter) NE/Sx TM437659 6 6-2-9 (Bb) 10 GFThelnetham (St Nicholas) NW/lx TM018783 5 8-0-0 (A) 7Thorndon (All Saints) NE/Ht TM142696 6 13-0-0 (F#) 2Thornham Magna (St Mary) NE/Ht TM104714 6 9-2-0 (G) 7 GFThrandeston (St Margaret) NE/Ht TM117765 6 9-0-0 (Ab) 7 GFThurston (St Peter) NW/lx TL929652 5 11-0-0 (G) 7Timworth (St Andrew) NW/Th TL862698 4 13-0-0 ( ) 3Tostock (St Andrew) NW/lx TL961637 4 5-2-0 (B) 0Troston (St Mary) NW/lx TL900723 6 5-2-13 (A#) 0Tuddenham St Martin (St Martin) SE/lp TM 192485 6 6-3-0 (Bb) 8Tuddenham St Mary (St Mary the Virgin) NW/Mi TL738714 5 11-0-0 (G) 2Tunstall (St Michael) SE/Wd TM363552 6 7-2-22 (Ab) 10Ufford (Assumption of B.V.M.) SE/Wd TM298522 8 13-1-8 (F#) 10Walsham-le-Willows (St Mary) NW/lx TM000711 6 11-2-9 (F#) 9Wangford (SS Peter & Paul) NE/HI TM466792 5 9-2-0 (Ab) 2Wattisfield (St Margaret) NW/lx TM010742 5 9-0-0 (Ab) 7 GFWenhaston (St Peter) NE/HI TM425755 6 12-0-6 (F#) 10 GFWest Stow (St Mary) NW/Th TL819706 6 15-0-0 (F) 7 GFWesthall (St Andrew) NE/Bc TM423804 5 10-2-0 (A#) 7 GFWesthorpe (St Margaret) NW/St TM044692 5 8-0-0 (Ab) 2

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Town/Village Dist/Dnry

OSMap Ref

No of Bells

TenorWeight (Key)

Cond GF

Wetherden (St Mary the Virgin) NW/St TM008628 6 11-2-0 ( ) 8Wetheringsett (All Saints) NW/St TM127669 5 16-0-0 (F#) 7Weybread (St Andrew) NE/Hx TM241801 6 9-1-0 (Ab) 7 GFWhepstead (St Petronilia) NW/Th TL833583 5 7-0-0 (B) 8Wickham Market (All Saints) SE/Lo TM303557 6 12-3-26 (F#) 10Wickham Skeith (St Andrew) NW/St TM099693 6 10-2-0 (G) 7 GFWickhambrook (All Saints) SW/CI TL735545 5 15-0-0 (F#) 2Wilby (Blessed Virgin Mary) NE/Hx TM242721 8 15-0-8 (F) 8Wingfield (St Andrew) NE/Hx TM230768 6 13-0-20 (F#) 8 GFWinston (St Andrew) SE/Lo TM180616 5 7-0-0 (Bb) 7 GFWissett (St Andrew) NE/HI TM366793 6 8-0-0 (A) 3 GFWithersfield (St Mary the Virgin) SW/CI TL651478 5 11-0-0 (F#) 2Witnesham (St Mary) SE/lp TM179509 6 11-0-0 ( ) 3 GFWoodbridge (St Mary the Virgin) SE/Wd TM271491 8 25-0-26 (D) 7Woolpit (Blessed Mary) SW/Lv TL974625 6 8-14 (A) 9Worlingham (All Saints) NE/Bc TM455899 6 9-0-0 (G#) 10 GFWorlington (All Saints) NW/Mi TL691739 5 8-0-0 (A) 2Worlingworth (St Mary) NE/Hx TM233686 8 12-0-9 (G#) 7 GFWrentham (St Nicholas) NE/HI TM489830 6 10-2-0 (G#) 8 GFYaxley (St Mary the Virgin) NE/Ht TM121739 6 10-2-0 (G#) 8 GFYoxford (St Peter) NE/Sx TM394689 6 11-0-0 (G#) 8 GF

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Obituaries (1999)_______________________Clifford Bird - NorwichA notable figure in Norwich and the N.D.A. for 75 years, Clifford nevertheless always reminded us that he came from “The Saints” - South Elmham St Margaret, that delightful area near Bungay.St Peter Mancroft became his home and the year before he died he gave a new treble to create a light 10 there. Clifford was competent from Doubles to Maximus and liked nothing more than good striking, especially Grandsire Caters. In later years he much enjoyed coming with Madge to the July day at Debenham for veterans and friends.

The Rt Rev Leslie Wilfred Brown, MABishop Leslie came to us in 1966, having been Archbishop of Uganda and before that Bishop of South India. The contrast one can imagine in “Eds and Ips” was amazing, but he came to love Suffolk, especially its coastline, bird life, churches and people. Leslie Brown was proud of his Presidency of the Guild and for me, as Master at the time, it was a joy to work with him.He often told the story against himself that having been used to ringing a single bell (perhaps fitted with a chain) in bush churches, he came here and the very first church in Suffolk - no names! - where he was asked to ring himself in, the rope broke and he was surrounded by thirty feet of it.

Norman Chaddock - Rotherham and InverarayNorman was a Life Member and one of the best-known ringing teachers in the Exercise. After the Washington trip of 1964, he and his great friend Wilfred Moreton, both participants in that, were invited to Suffolk to run a seminar, the forerunner of our training days today.Norman set great store by handling and striking.

Richard Chambers - Preston St MaryDear “Mac”, as we called him, a loveable countryman, close to the land and nature in all its moods, bright of eye and steady of hand. His great pal Freddie Hunt and he were familiar faces at West Suffolk towers and had both participated in Lavenham’s winning of the Guild Striking Competition.Mac had an extensive repertoire of Minor methods (and indeed of country anecdotes) but his real treat was hearing Double Norwich well struck on Lavenham’s noble ring.

Nicholas (Mike) Cresswell - IkenIken, the seat and site of St Botolph’s missionary work in the 7th century, is surely one of the most evocative places in Suffolk. How good that the pre Reformation ring has been restored and augmented - hopefully six one day! Nicholas was so hoping to be part of the ringing there and at Orford but alas that was not to be. We give thanks for his contribution and his life.

Canon Eric Hamlyn - BoxfordI think we can say that Fr. Hamlyn was a “late convert" - not especially keen on bells, until he was appointed to Boxford, that is. There he became a much loved priest, enthusiastic to see the completion of the extensive restoration work to church, tower and bells. He rejoiced at the sound of the bells at their dedication and we rejoice with him.

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Daphne Hammond - IpswichThe elder daughter of George and Eva Symonds - who will ever forget George, ringing at 99 - Daphne, like her sister Alma, was taught to ring but found expression in handbells which they rang as a family.

Albert Sidney Hawes - Bio Norton and FramlinghamA real country boy, Sid was proud of his Norfolk roots in the Garboldisham area and his home in Framlingham’s lovely market town. One cannot but admire a man who, not having the advantage of reading and writing, managed to ring and be such an enthusiast. Sid served the community and his. God in all sorts of ways and we shall miss him.

Kenneth J Hesketh - Liverpool, Cambridge and PinchbeckKen was a Life Member and one of the best-known ringers in the Exercise, very proud of his membership of our Guild. A first-rate ringer and organiser, he loved coming to Suffolk and rang many fine peals here, amongst his total of over 1500. He was a wonderful travelling companion too, the ideal person for outings and tours. Ken delighted in getting someone through their first peal but was equally at home in Bristol Maximus at St Paul’s.A staunch College Youth, for whom he rang over 200 peals, he also did his bit locally wherever his business moves took him. It was a great tragedy when he died at the early age of 55.

Agnes Kersey (nee Bailey) - Leiston, London and SproughtonAgnes was the daughter of Charles F Bailey, not only one of the famous Bailey brothers of Leiston but without doubt one of the finest conductors of Surprise Major of ail time.It must have been pretty daunting to be born into such a family band for there was little in ringing they couldn’t do. Agnes was inevitably taught to ring, advancing to Bob Major, and then married Reginald Kersey, one of St Margaret's band. Due to many moves in Reg's work, she concentrated on supporting his ringing activities.Agnes was a lady of great fortitude. Even as a double amputee she nevertheless retained her resolve in house and garden and always her interest in the Art.

John William Smith - HintleshamJohn died suddenly at the end of last year. He was taught to ring by Winnie and Tinker Lockwood and then joined the Kersey band in the early eighties when he was Treasurer. He rang three quarter peals and helped out at Hintlesham too.

Dennis Knox - Totternoe, London and FelixstoweWhen Post Office Research, as it was known in the sixties, moved down from Dollis Hill to Martlesham, Dennis was in the vanguard of their operation to become British Telecom,A Bedfordshire man, he came from that first class band of Surprise Major ringers under the leadership of C Edward Jefferies. After a few years centred on Willesden he then moved to Felixstowe, bringing his composing and conducting skills here.The Guild greatly benefited from his move, especially in the years 1969 to 1975, whilst Dennis in turn came to love Suffolk and the East Coast deeply.

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Ernest Steward - Wickham MarketThe last of “The Fellows who cut the Hay' portrayed in George Ewart Evans’ fine book on life in Blaxhall and district, Ernie kept, as one might say, good company. Those were the days of the Lings, the Smys, the Puttocks and the Smiths, countrymen all. Six bells was their speciality and they served the parishes around Wickham, Sundays, practices.Ernie loved the “charabanc" outings too, an event taken with great seriousness as with the band’s favourite methods, Oxford, Woodbine and College Exercise. For many years he was tower captain at Wickham Market, taking over from Joe Preastner, the Guild Auditor for many years.

We remember, too, Mr and Mrs Girling, parents of Winston, and the relatives and friends of the above.May they Rest in Peace.

George W Pipe

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North East DistrictDistrict OfficersChairman:

Richard Rapior, 119 Saxmundham Rd, Aldeburgh IP15 5JF (01728) 453855

Secretary:Isabel Rivers, 40 Elmhurst Avenue, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR32 3AS (01502) 581737

Treasurer:Joan Johnceline, Heath View, Blackheath, Wenhaston, Halesworth (01502) 478410

Ringing Master:2000: Trevor Hughes, The Brickyard, Aldeburgh1999: Ann-M Webb, 9 Water Meadow Cl, Loddon, Norwich NR14 6UP

(01728) 452982 (01508) 528468

New sletter Correspondent:Don Price, Carpenters End, Three Marsh Lane, Reydon, Southwold IP18 6NP (01502) 722562

Deanery Representatives on Guild M anagem ent Committee:Beccles: Barry Pickup, 2 Ashmans Road, Beccles Halesworth: Isabel Rivers, address as above.Hartismere: Trevor Hughes, address as above.Hoxne: Hav Wilkins, Broseley Cottage, Horham, Eye IP21 5DX Saxmundham: Jonathan Stevens, Meadow Cottage, Low Rd, Marlesford,

Woodbridge IP13 0AW

(01502) 715616

(01379) 384625

(01728)746013Representatives on Guild Recruitm ent & Training Committee:

(1) Jonathan Stevens, address as above.(2) Richard Clement, 10 The Hills, Uggeshall, Beccles NR34 8EN (01502) 578127

Deanery RepresentativesBeccles: Barry Pickup, address as above.Halesworth: Isabel Rivers, address as above.Hartismere: Vacant.Hoxne: Mary Allum, 28 Mill Rd, Laxfield, Woodbridge IP13 8EA Saxmundham: Trevor Hughes, address as above.

Secretary’s Report (1999) Isa b e l R ive rs

The future of the district continues to look healthy as we welcomed nineteen new members during the year. The new band at Westhall are now ringing regularly and, I hear, are making progress. Barsham bells are now in action and a new, enthusiastic band are currently being taught.The District Meetings have been well attended again this year, although, sadly, the practice nights were not as well supported. The District Striking Competition was held at Wenhaston in May. The winners were Beccles (method) and Halesworth (call changes). The standard of ringing was good.

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Thanks to Hav and Angela Wilkins for organising a very enjoyable Quiz Night in March. They have agreed to make this an annual event.The Annual District Meeting in November was held in Beccles, with ringing at Worlingham and Bungay. We welcome Trevor Hughes as Ringing Master to take us into the new millennium. Our grateful thanks go to Ann-Malena Webb for all her hard work and dedication whilst she held office.Thank you all for your continued support during the year. Happy ringing in 2000.

Tower CorrespondentsAldeburgh: RTLRapior, 119SaxmundhamRd,Aldeburgh IP155JF Bedfield: W Chapman, School House, Bedfield, Woodbridge IP13 3PQ Beccles: JB Pickup, 2 Ashmans Rd, Beccles NR34 9NP Benhall: R Peters, Brookfields, Aldecar Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham IP17 1HN Blaxhall: R Wilson, 1 The Fields, Tunstall, Woodbridge IP12 2HZ Blythburgh: Mrs S Roberts, Birketts Farm, Westhall, Halesworth IP19 8NS Bramfield: P Kemsley, Broad Oak Farm, Bramfield, Halesworth IP19 9AB Brampton: J Peck, 19 Woodside, Brampton, Beccles NR34 8DN Brome: MJ Elliott, 69 Skelton Rd, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4PN Bungay: ME Walland, 30 Links Way, Thurlton, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 6RF Burgate: Contact District Secretary.Covehithe: Major T Gooch, The Cedars, Covehithe, Southwold NR34 7JW Eye: RevC Atkinson, The Vicarage, 14 Castle St, Eye IP23 7AN Great Glemham: SD Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR Halesworth: Miss M Burdyszec, 16 Gainsborough Dr, Halesworth IP19 8TL Heveningham: Rev LM Hipkins, The Vicarage, Church Rd, Cratfield IP19 OPU Horham: Mrs A Wilkins, Broseley Cottage, Horham, Eye IP21 5DX Huntingfield: I Richardson, Hedgerows, Bridge St, Huntingfieid, Halesworth IP19 0PZ Kelsale: Rev RS Smith, The Rectory, Rectory Rd, Middleton, Saxmundham IP17 3HW Kessingland: M Parker, 21 St Edmunds Cres, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7PT Laxfield: Mrs M Allum, 28 Mill Rd, Laxfield, Woodbridge IP13 8EA Leiston: M Rolph, Caroline Cottage, Sizewell, Leiston IP164TY Little Glemham: A Roberts, The Old School House, Little Glemham, Woodbridge IP13 OBA Metfield: Mr T Howe, Bell House, The Street, Metfield, Harleston IP20 OLB (01379) 588170Monk Soham: W Chapman, School House, Bedfield, Woodbridge IP13 3PQ (01728) 628019Oakley: MJ Elliott, 69 Skelton Rd, Diss, Norfolk IP22 4PNPalgrave: M Cracknell, Dallcharn, Crossing Rd, Palgrave, Diss, Norfolk IP221AW (01379)651731 Peasenhall: ML Thickitt, The Butcher’s Shop, Causeway, Peasenhall, Sax'm IP17 2HU (01728) 660219 Redgrave: A Driver, Moneypot Lane Farm, Fen Street, Redgrave, Diss (01379) 898349Rendham: Dr J Tesh, Bridge Farm, Sweffling, Saxmundham IP17 2BA (01728) 663518Reydon: F Clarke, 18 Barnaby Green, Southwold IP186AP (01502)723726Rickinghall Superior: A Driver, Moneypot Lane Farm, Fen Street, Redgrave, Diss (01379) 898349Ringsfield: Mrs P Fearn, Old Police House, Ringsfield Corner, Beccles NR34 (01502)713648Rumburgh: I Harris, Corner Farm, Rumburgh, Halesworth IP19 0AT (01986)781220Saxmundham: R French, 1 Waveney Close, Brook Farm, Saxmundham IP17 1YB (01728) 604431

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South ElmhamSt Cross: Mrs M Townsend, Church Farm, S Elmham St Cross, Harleston IP20 ONYSt Margaret: Mrs J Blaxland, The Old Rectory, S Elmham St Margaret, Harleston (01986) 782329

Southwold: Miss B Jackson, Warblers, Three Marsh La, Reydon, Southwold IP18 6NP (01502) 722147 Stoke Ash: Mrs S Watson, 2 Chapel Lane, Stoke Ash, Eye IP23 7EU (01379) 678672Stradbroke: Ms J Allen, Stone Cott, Laxfield Rd, Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JT Sweffling: Dr J Tesh, Bridge Farm, Sweffling, Saxmundham IP17 2BA (01728)663518Tannington: W Chapman, School House, Bedfield, Woodbridge IP13 3PQ (01728)628019Theberton: Dr B Powell, The Willows, Theberton, Leiston IP16 4SF (01728)830588Thornham Magna: HW Cattermole, The Lodge, 18 West View Gdns, Gislingham,

Eye IP23 8HT (01379)783417Thrandeston: WJ Mortlock, Dairy Farm, Great Green, Thrandeston, Diss IP21 4BQ (01379)740665 Wenhaston: Mrs V Jackson, Adelaide Cott, St Michael’s Way, Wenhaston, Halesworth (01502) 478226 Westhall: Mrs D Dawson, Maytime Cott, Lock’s Rd, Westhall, Halesworth (01502) 575301Weybread: N Howard, The Heathlands, The Street, Weybread, Harleston (01379) 586378Wickham Skeith: Mrs Davidson, Stow House, Wickham Skeith, Stowmarket (01449) 766622Wilby: HJ Lockwood, Rectory Cottage, Wilby, Eye IP21 5LR (01379) 384792Wingfield: Miss B Syrett, 7 Chapelfield, Denton, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 0BE (01986) 788427Worlingham: Mrs S Plummer, 25 Park Drive, Worlingham, Beccles NR34 (01502)715472Worlingworth: W Chapman, School House, Bedfield, Woodbridge IP13 3PQ (01728)628019Wrentham: Mrs V Bird, 5 Southwold Rd, Wrentham, Southwold NR34 7JE (01502)675295Yaxley: Rev C Atkinson, The Vicarage, 14 Castle St, Eye IP23 7AN (01379) 870277Yoxford: D Tallis, Chapel Cottage, High St, Yoxford, Saxmundham IP17 3HP (01728)668442

District Membership (1999)Aldeburgh PN: Mon; Su 1000Bedford SJ 63 367Hughes DT - 1Hughes TD 1 253Hughes Mrs H - -

Last Mrs R - 16LeGrove J - -

Rapior RTL 15 232Roberts CW - -

Whyte Mrs B - -

Beccles PN: Wed; Su 0945Bailey Miss J - 6Bailey Mrs PM - 755Bailey TNJ 11 741Bennett J -

Brock EA -

Darch Mrs F -

Eaton Mrs M - 6Harrold PJ -

Pickup JB 8 411Plummer CR - 8Webb Mrs A-M 5 95Webb DF 5 101

Benhall PN: Fri (alt)Bantoft Mrs S - 1Driver P - -

Driver A - -

Peters D - -

Peters MJ - 22Peters RP - 260

Blythburgh PN: WedSu 1030 (2,4)

Alderton D - -

Dawson S - -

Meredith Mrs P - -

Norton Miss C - -

Ribenfors Mrs J - -

Roberts H 2 2

Roberts Mrs S - -Walter Mrs A -

BramfieldMullett C

Halesworth PN: Tue (2,4)Su 1000

Burdyszek Ms M -Crooks D Mann BWright Mrs R -

Horham PN: Tue (1,4)Mulrenan DWilkins Miss A - 2Wilkins Mrs A -Wilkins H

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Kessingland PN: Thu(Unattached Tower)

Banester B -

Parker MJ 1 134Taylor Mrs N 1

Laxfield PN: Tue (2)Allum RD 29 490Allum Mrs M 32 510

Leiston PN: WedFitsell Mrs C -

Fitsell Miss E -

Fitsell P -

Harle Mrs S -

Rolph M - 36Shaw TTC 1 4

Little GlemhamRoberts A -

Rogers A 1 21

Metfield PN: TueHowe T -

Pakefield PN: Thu(Unattached Tower)

Lloyd 1 -Welton G 1 2

PeasenhallBanthorpe D -

Pepper Mrs B -

Thickett J -

Thickett Mrs M .Thickett M -

Ward M -

Ward Mrs M -

Reydon PN: Mon, Su: 0900Clarke F -

Clement R 2 2Doy Mrs P -

Doy P -Greenfield D -

Moyse D -Tims G -

Rumburgh PN: MonHarris IR - -

Harris Mrs PM - -

Houghton Mrs E

Saxmundham Su 1030Archer Mrs B (AM) -

French Mrs A (AM) -

French R 9 100

South wold PN: FriSu 1030; 1730

Assman Mrs K - -

Balls D - -

Cordeaux Mrs S - -

Doy R - -Jackson Miss B - -

Johnson Mrs J 1 3O'Hara Mrs A - -

O’Hara P - -

Pope D - -

Price D 12 98Price Mrs H 2 16Sage MB - 3Uden J - -

Wallond W - -

Wilde M - -

Williamson J - -

SwefflingChurch Mrs DGoodman K - -

Hobson G - -

Tesh DrJ - -

Tesh Mrs S - -

Theberton PN: Thu (last) Su: 0900 (3,5)

Glasier Mrs P - 3Powell Dr B - -

Wenhaston PN: FriSu 0930 (alt.Su)

Barrett P -

Halls G -

Hake Mrs S -

Jackson Mrs V -

Johnceline Mrs J -Read A -

Westhall PN: ThuClifton P -

Dawson Mrs D -

Lynch C -

Lynch T _Minton A _Self Mrs Y _Tonkes K -

Worlingham PN: TueFields M -

Hales Miss J _Holmes W -

Plummer Mrs S _Savage Mrs J -

Sporle Mrs R _Thompson D -

Young Mrs S -

Yoxford Sun 0900Cusins R -

Horner JS -

Holmes J -

Morphey S -

Oldfield D _Tallis D -

Unattached:Bedford VB 2 141Beecroft B -

Rivers Ms I 2 2Rivers R 1 1Sutherland GA 1 9Sutherland Mrs E 1 5Sutton F -

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North West DistrictDistrict OfficersChairman:

Keith Ashton Jones, Shillings, Long Thurlow, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3JA Secretary:

Margaret Lambeth, 10 Mitre Close, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SJ Treasurer:

Ruth Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1HG Ringing Master:

1999: Josephine Beever, Brook House, 45 Ipswich Rd, Stowmarket IP14 1BW 2000: Matthew Cracknell, Dallcharn,

New sletter Correspondent:Carol Girling, 6 Cavendish Rd, Stowmarket IP141LQ

Deanery Representatives on Guild M anagem ent Committee:Ixworth: Vacant.Mildenhall: Vacant.Stowmarket: Maurice Rose,Thingoe: Alan Moult, 10 Mitre Close, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SJ

District Representatives on Recruitm ent & Training Com m ittee:(1) Catherine Colman, 2A Westbury Ave, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PZ(2) Mary Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP

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(01284)702905 (01359) 233045

Deanery Representatives____________________________________Ixworth: Stephen Young, address as Ruth Young (Treasurer), aboveMildenhall: Jonathan HardyStowmarket: Gordon Slack, 24 Shakespeare Rd, Stowmarket IP141TJ Thingoe: Mary Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP

(01359) 221722

(01449) 673584 (01359)233045

Secretary’s Report (1999) Margaret Lambeth

1999 has generally been successful with busy practices and learners making good progress. Congratulations to Hopton and Hinderday who again won the District Striking Competition in April. Only four bands entered which was a little disappointing. A change of format is being considered to entice more of you out of your home towers and along to the newly augmented Pakenham, which is the venue for 2000.The tradition of a joint NE/NW August practice has continued with an enjoyable mini-outing along the A140 to four varied towers. The Christmas dinner was held in Wyverstone Village Hall, where sixty of us enjoyed good food, magic tricks, Flanders and Swan, and handbells.

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Despite the appalling weather and half the district having 'flu, the December practice was attended by over 30 people - did the sherry and mince pies have anything to do with this?! This means we must have done something right with the year's programme, but any ideas or requests for future events are always welcome.Old Newton bells have been rehung and, as I write, Tostock are having their test ring. Both towers have enthusiastic bands and it will be lovely to have two more peals of bells ringing regularly. We'd like to thank Josephine Beever for all her hard work as Ringing Master. She has done much to help learners in the District, including organising an enjoyable outing to the Framlingham and Ashbocking area in the Spring. Josephine has now handed over the reins to Matthew Cracknell and we wish him good luck in his new post.Thank you to all my fellow officers, and others, who have given me so much help during my first year as Secretary (I needed it!) Happy Millennium ringing on 1 st January - and throughout the rest of the year.

Tower CorrespondentsAmpton: Canon R Norburn, Ingham Rectory, Ingham, Bury St Edmunds IP311NS (01284) Bacton: Dr P Franks, Taylors Green, Bacton, Stowmarket IP14 4LL (01449)Badwell Ash: Mrs S Ashton Jones, Shillings, Long Thurlow, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3JA(01359) Bardwell: SEG Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1HG (01359) Barrow: PV Stannard, 9 Bury Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5DE Brandon: Mrs D Burrows, 26 Mount Rd, Brandon, Thetford (01842)Bury St Edmunds (Norman Tower):T Hart, 17 Jermyn Av, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7LJ (01284) Buxhall: D Steed, Leffey Hall, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Stowmarket IP14 3DX (01449)Chevington: D Taylor, Chapel Cottage, The Green, Hargrave, Bury St Edmunds (01284)Cotton: Mrs Van Der Does, Hempnalls Hall, Cotton, Stowmarket (01449)Dalham: AJ Blumfield, 15 Woodscrofts Close, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4BA (01284) Elveden: David Benson, 51 Woodlands Drive, Brandon IP27 0NS (01842)Eriswell: S Barton, 76 Woodlands, Station Rd, Lakenheath IP27 9JE (01842)Euston: Mrs WM Ivings, The Post House, Euston, Thetford IP24 2QG (01842)Exning: Mrs J Langham, 10 Croft Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 0AQ (01638)Fornham All Saints / Fornham St Martin:

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Mrs ME Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP (01359) 233045Freckenham: R Oakley, 9 Capstan Sq, Stewart St, London E14 3EU 0171-515-5436Great Ashfield: Mrs S Meekings, Acorn Cott, Norton Rd, Gt Ashfield, Bury St Edmunds (01359) 240464 Great Barton: Mrs C Girling, 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket IP14 1LQ (01449)674425Great Finborough: P Nettleton, 7 Middlefield Dr, Gt Finborough, Stowmarket IP14 3AH (01449) 677223 Haughley: C Hart, 2 Duke St, Haughley, Stowmarket IP14 (01449)673500Hepworth: R Moore, 1 Lanketts, Sapiston, Bury St Edmunds (01359) 269105Hinderclay: R Moore, 1 Lanketts, Sapiston, Bury St Edmunds (01359) 269105Hopton: SEG Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1HG (01359) 221722 Horringer: Mrs SV Crouch, 3 The Beeches, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5SG (01284)735338 Hunston: Mrs S Ashton Jones, Shillings, Long Thurlow, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3JA (01359) 259708 Ixworth: M Harrison, Trelawne, Fen Rd, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds IP31 2LS (01359) 232497

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Lakenheath: R Rolph, 45 Back Street, Lakenheath, Thetford IP27 9HB (01842)Gt.Livermere: Sqn Ldr DH Williams RAF Rtd, Church Close, Great Livermere, BSE (01359) Mendlesham: Rev P Gray, Mendlesham Vicarage, Mendlesham, Stowmarket IP14 5RS(01449) Mildenhall: P Goodwin, 15 Brandon Road, Mildenhall IP28 7HZ (01638)Newmarket

Mindinho-Ie-Tower (private ring): FC Price, 14 Paget Place, Newmarket (01638)St Mary: Mrs B Hitchman, 22 New River Green, Exning, Newmarket CB8 7HS (01638)

Old Newton: P Godden, 6B Cow Green, Bacton, Stowmarket IP14 4HJ Pakenham: Mrs S Burrows, 7 Manor Garth, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds IP31 2LB (01359)Rougham: Mrs E Teverson, 54 Sebert Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7EG (01284)Stoke Ash: Mrs S Watson, 2 Chapel Lane, Stoke Ash, Eye IP23 7EU (01379)Stowlangtoft: SG White, 6 St George's Rd, Stowlangtoft, Bury St Edmunds (01359)Stowmarket: Miss J Beever, Brook House, 45 Ipswich Road, Stowmarket IP141BW (01449) Thelnetham: R Moore, 1 Lanketts, Sapiston, Bury St Edmunds (01359)Thurston: Mrs V Goodall, 20 Heath Rd, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PN (01359) Timworth: C Cutting, Highways, Timworth, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1HS (01284)Tostock: Miss J Sherwood, Spring Cottage, Flatts Lane, Tostock, IP30 9NZ (01359)Walsham le Willows: B Pollard, 4 Summer Road, Walsham le Willows,

Bury St Edmunds IP31 3AH (01359) Wattisfield: SEG Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston, Bury St Ed's IP31 1HG (01359) West Stow: Mrs ME Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP (01359)Wetherden: KW Mulley, 27 Park View, Wetherden, Stowmarket IP14 3JT (01359)Wetheringsett: Mr Wallace, Old School House, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket IP14 5PJ (01449) Whepstead: Mrs J Garrett, 2 Rectory Grove, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4TP (01284) Wickham Skeith: J Helsby, 'B.Hon Thai', Rose Lane, Wickham Skeith, Eye IP23 8LU (01449)

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District Membership (1999)Bacton PN:WedFranks Dr PS - 4Franks Mrs SM - 5Last B -

Last Mrs L -

Last Miss R -

Sands D -

Smith Mrs C _Southgate Mrs R -

Badwell AshAshton-Jones K -

Ashton-Jones Mrs S -

Barrow Su 1015PN: Thu (alt with Horringer)

Evans Mrs J -

Morley Mrs S -

Nunn CR - 107Nunn Mrs KD - 7Rawlings J -

Stannard PV - 207Wells BR - 4

Bury St Edmunds PN: TueSu 0915(1,5); 1430(2,3,4)

Atwell Miss E -

Atwell Very Revd J -

Atwell L -

Atwell Miss M -Bishop EW - 18Collard Miss K -

Croughton Mrs J -

Garrett Mrs J 13 137Hart T 2 14Holland I 26 53

Lambeth Ms M 1 2Mabin Mrs C -

Moult A 2 3Stannard CR - 35

Buxhall PN: Tue (last only)Su 0900 (1); 1030 (2)

Clarke G -

Johnstone DJ -

Mitson HA - 72Nettleton P -

Steed DJ 1 3

EustonIvings H - 31Ivings Mrs WM - 26

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Exning PN: Wed; Su 1030Andrews DCatton Canon CHardy J - 2Howe Miss JLangham Mrs J - 2Moore Miss V - 1Price Mrs S - 1Thompson Ms C 41 54Wiseman Mrs G

FreckenhamOakley R

Great Barton PN: Thu (1,3,5)

Colman Miss CSu 0930 (2,4)

Colman Mrs CA 9 87Colman J 4 93Salmon Mrs M -

Smalley R -

Haughley PN: MonAllen J -

Frost D -

Frost Mrs JM -

TaflingerN -

Hinderclay PN: Mon (1,3)Moore R - 2Rutherford Canon JAE -

Hopton PN: Mon (2,4)Bounds S -

Chart Mrs A -

Cracknell M -

Maynard B -

Maynard Miss C -

Maynard S - 1Smith Mrs C -

Spiilard J -

Young Mrs RV - 10Young SEG - 28

HorringerPN: Thu (alt with Barrow) Su 1030 (ex 4); 0930 (4)

Crouch M - 2Crouch Mrs SEV - 62

Green Mrs J -

Ixworth PN: Tue; Su 0900Brown KG - 76Harrison Mrs AHarrison M _

Henderson Mrs A _

Sharp LS - 44

Lakenheath PN: Mon; Su 1000Rolph R -Smith W -

MendleshamLockwood TW - 14

Mildenhall PN: Tue; Su 1750Goodwin P - 6Keeper Mrs R -Turner Mrs M -

Newmarket Su 0915; 1800Evans REH -

Evans Mrs SFA -

Hitchman Mrs B -

Hitchman I -

Smith Canon G -

Old Newton PH: ThuGodden P -Rands K -

Pakenham PN: FriBurrows Mrs S - 2Munford Mrs S 1 4Munford S 1 6Suggett Mrs R -Tipple Mrs J - 1

Rougham PN: Thu; Su 1030Antrobus Miss A -Antrobus M -Bell Mrs A -Evans B - 2Rose Mrs A (AM) -Rose MJ 4 239Teverson Mrs E - 22Wright Mrs C -Wright L - 11

Stowmarket PN: TueSu: 1000 (1,4); 0945 (3)

Beever Miss JM 3 314Beever Miss SM -Girling Mrs CA 9 59Girling WS 21 281Kidger Miss H - 15Redhead Miss E -Scarse A -Webb Miss K -

Stowlangtoft PN: Wed (5)Markham Mrs J -White S -

Tostock PN: MonCocksedge Miss D -

Oldroyd Ms S -

O'Reilly Ms J -

Rushton Ms T -

Walsham-le-WillowsPN:Fri; Su 1030

Foulger Mrs A - 1Pollard B - 12

West Stow PN: TueAdams M -Burrell A -Dunbavin Mrs ME 54 242Jeal Mrs C -Mason Mrs W -

Wetherden PN: TueEmsden G -Hart BK - 1Hart Miss Z -Jones PS -King LJ - 1Mulley KW - 2Sheldrake Mrs JR - 2Slack GE - 16Steele MR - 1

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South-East DistrictDistrict OfficersChairm an:

2000: Vacant.1999: David Barnard, 36 Steggall Close, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EB (01449)720041

Secretary and Treasurer:2000: Peta Luckly, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZ 1999: Shirley Girt, 22 Medway Rd, Ipswich IP3 OQH

Ringing Master:2000: Vacant.

(01449) 677766 (01473) 724858

1999: J Crawford Allen, 6 Sawyers, Elmsett, Ipswich IP7 6QH (01473) 658191New sletter Correspondent:

Don Robinson, 15 Double St, FramlinghamDeanery Representatives on Guild M anagem ent Com m ittee:

(01728) 723603

Bosmere: Peta Luckly, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZ (01449)677766Colneys: Brian Aldous, 105A High Road, Trimley St Mary IP10 0TR Ipswich: Owen Claxton, Fredellen, Upper St, Witnesham, Ipswich IP6 9EW Loes: Robert Scase, 51 Henniker Road, Debenham IP14 6PY Samford: John Pereira, The Paddocks, Manor Lane, Stutton, Ipswich Woodbridge: Stephen Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR

Representatives on Guild Recruitm ent & Training Com m ittee:(Both positions) Vacant.

Deanery Representatives

(01394) 275515 (01473) 785780 (01728) 860323 (01473) 327044 (01394) 383023

Bosmere: Margaret Cherry, Sweetapple Orchard,Saxham St, Stowupland, Stowmarket IP14 5DF

Colneys: Brian Aldous, 105A High Road, Trimley St Mary IP10 0TR Ipswich: Owen Claxton, Fredellen, Upper St, Witnesham, Ipswich IP6 9EW Loes: Robert Scase, 51 Henniker Rd, Debenham IP14 6PY

Gillian Waterson, Lavender Cott, Pound La, Dallinghoo, Woodbridge Samford: John Pereira, The Paddocks, Manor Lane, Stutton, Ipswich Woodbridge: Geoff Pulford, Cherrywood, Church Rd, Otley, Ipswich IP6 9NP

(01449) 674791 (01394) 275515 (01473)785780 (01728) 860323 (01473)327044 (01473)327044 (01473) 890835

Secretary’s Report (1999) S h ir le y G ir t

The main preoccupation for this year has been preparing for the Mllennium ringing, and this is reflected in the increased membership. Burgh in particular deserves mention as there are thirteen new members there. Across the District there are successes being recorded and many new ringers looking forward to receiving their certificate to say that they rang for the Millennium.

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The work of restoration and maintenance also goes on and we can now add Orford to our list of eight bell towers following the dedication of the bells there in November. Other augmentations and work have taken place right across the District and thanks must be given to all those people who have given of their time and skills to carry out this work, not to mention all those who have worked for and given money to see the work completed.The Master, Crawford Allen, arranged an outing for us again this year and it was very well supported with a fleet of cars daring to cross the border into Norfolk.As in previous years our practices have tried to benefit as many members as possible, and we have visited a wide ranging number of towers. Sadly the numbers taking advantage of the practices have not been as great as we hoped for, but many at the early stages of learning did come along and were made welcome. As you will see from the District lists, there are to be a number of changes in the District committee for next year. This is as it should be. We cannot stand still and it is hoped that the new committee will revitalise the District. Hopefully we will soon have a full-time Chairman and Master. The deaneries are well represented both at District level and on Management.On behalf of the District officers and for myself, I would like to thank all the membership for its support over the past year. Your officers can do nothing without your support. This is a milestone in the history of our Guild. A new century with all its unknown adventures, happenings and new friendships to be formed. Let us go forward together to meet its challenges both in bell ringing and in the wider opportunities which lie before us.I take my leave of you and wish you well for the year 2000.

Tower Correspondents

Ashbocking: Mrs E Christian, Cowslip Cottage, Church La, Ashbocking,Ipswich IP6 9LG

Badingham: JM Bostock-Smith, Broads Meadow, Badingham, Woodbridge IP13 8LD Barking: DR Barnard, 36 Steggall Close, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EB Baylham: A Vickery, Glebe Cott, Church La, Baylham, Ipswich IP6 8JS Bramford: Mrs R Godfrey, 17 Lister Rd, Ipswich IP1 5EQ Brandeston: Cl McArthur, Pippins, Mutton Lane, Brandeston, Woodbridge IP13 7AR Bredfield: Mrs A Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Woodbridge Rd, Bredfield,

Woodbridge IP13 6AWBurgh: Mrs B Hines, Richmond, Burgh, Woodbridge IP13 6SU Campsea Ashe: B Gould, Campsea Home, Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge Clopton: J Wightman, Shrubbery Farm, Otley, Ipswich IP6 9PD Coddenham: AR Smith, Cuclestane, School La, Coddenham, Ipswich IP6 9PT Copdock: D Worrall, 3 Pheasant Rise, Copdock, Ipswich IP8 3LF Cretingham: Mrs C Brown, Thorkeld, Cretingham, Woodbridge IP13 7BG Debenham: Mrs J Scase, 51 Henniker Rd, Debenham, Stowmarket IP14 6PY Dennington: R Stannard, 3 Blythe Villas, Saxtead Rd, Dennington,

Woodbridge IP13 8APEarlSoham: Mrs P Cotton, The Post Office, Earl Soham, Woodbridge IP13 7SA

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(01394)382773 (01473) 735437 (01728)746223 (01473)890258 (01449)760296 (01473)730593 (01728)685520 (01728)860323

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Earl Stonham: Mrs M Cherry, Sweetapples Orchards, Saxtead St, Stowupland,Stowmarket IP14 5DF

East Bergholt: Mrs B Gamlin, Old Hall, East Bergholt, Colchester C07 6TG Easton: Mrs M Beith, Wall View, Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EF Falkenham: Mrs L Beer, 9 Croxton Close, Kirton, Ipswich IP10 0NJ Framlingham: A Morgan, Shaws Barn, Badingham Rd, Framlingham,

Woodbridge IP13 9HZFramsden: Mr P Arnould, Southview, The Street, FramsdenGrundisburgh: Mrs SRE Pipe, Easta, Meeting La, Grundisburgh, W'bridge IP13 6UBHarkstead: Mrs J Looser, Maristow, Holbrook Rd, Harkstead, Ipswich IP91BPHasketon: GH Smith, Shrubbery Farm, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6HRHelmingham: Mrs M Page, Campanella, Pettaugh, Stowmarket IP14 6DHHenley: SJ Christian, Cowslip Cottage, Church Lane, Ashbocking, Ipswich IP6 9LGHolbrook: G Gora, 31 Reade Rd, Holbrook, Ipswich IP9 2QLHollesley: A McBurnie, Mill House, Shottisham, Woodbridge IP12 3ETIken: A Coombes, Potters Row, 61 High St, Iken, Woodbridge IP12 2EYIpswich:

St Clement: SD Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR St Lawrence: SD Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR St Margaret: Mrs S Girt, 22 Medway Rd, Ipswich IP3 OQH St Mary at Quay: SD Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge 1P12 4HR St Mary-le-Tower: 0 Claxton, Fredellen, Upper St, Witnesham, Ipswich IP6 9EW St Matthew: Mrs H Gooding, Parish Office, 2 Crescent Rd, Ipswich IP1 2EX St Nicholas: SD Pettman, 42 Mill View Close, Woodbridge IP12 4HR

Kettleburgh: Mrs P Booth, The Timbers, Church La, Kettleburgh, W’bridge IP13 7LE Marlesford: AW Rogers, 26 Low Rd, Marlesford, Woodbridge IP13 0AL Monewden: Mrs K Martin, Firs Farm, Monewden, Woodbridge IP13 7DE Offton: B Whiting, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZ Orford: Dr S Harrison, Cedar Cottage, Broad St, Orford, Woodbridge IP12 2NQ Otley: J Wightman, Shrubbery Farm, Otley, Ipswich IP6 9PD Pettistree: Mrs S Stanford, 7 Norman Close, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1JT Rushmere St Andrew: Mrs M Nightingale, 5 Thornley Dr, Ipswich IP4 3LR Sproughton: R Earey, 5 Glebe Close, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BQ Stonham Aspal: B Pipe, Greencraft House, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket IP14 6AQ Stutton: Mrs I Friar, The Grove, Lower St, Stutton, Ipswich IP9 2SE Tattingstone: Rev T Jones, The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Brantham,

Manningtree C011 1PZTuddenham St Martin: D Woods, Well Cottage, Tuddenham St Martin,

Ipswich IP6 9BTTunstail: R Wilson, 1 The Fields, Tunstall, Woodbridge IP12 2HZ Ufford: Rev P Bourner, The Rectory, School Lane, Ufford, Woodbridge IP13 6DX Wickham Market: R Lewis, Lynn House, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 ORA Winston: Mrs J Button, 9 Fenn St, Winston, Stowmarket IP14 6LD Woodbridge: Mrs M Clarke, 50 New St, Woodbridge IP121DX

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(01206)392646

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District Membership (1999)Badingham

Su 1030 (1,3) -■ check firstBostock-Smith JM - -Cook Dr RJ - -Foster R - -O'Reilly Mrs D - -

O'Reilly Miss L - -

Walker C - -

Watterson J -

Whiting P -

Williamson M *

Barking PN: MonSu 1430(1,3),1045(2,4)

Barnard DR 1 17Brasier Mrs F - -

Brasier P - -Day PML 1 16Edson SD - 12Jenkins Miss L - -Lester Miss AEJ - 95Lester Mrs J - 4Mayhew Ms VA - 9Odam KD - 3Odam Mrs MP - 10Thimbleby Mrs C - -Wright Miss FRLN - 2

Bramford PN: Wed; Su 0900Doye J - -Godfrey Mrs R - -Harris S - 1Lukins Miss CA - 7

BrandestonGarratt JMcArthur A - -McArthur CA 5

Bredfield PN: FriSu 0915 (1, 3) ,0845(2,4)

Bradlaugh T -Bredfield PCC (AM) - -Buckman V 1 1Pilgrim Mrs A 1 3Pilgrim M 2 15

Burgh PN Fri, Su 0900 (1,3,4)Anad Mrs J -Bingham Mrs L -Bingham 0 1 1Brechin Miss C 8 8Brechin Mrs C _

Brechin I .

Gurdon A -

Gurdon Mrs G -

Hines Mrs B -

Parker Mrs E -

Pirkis L -

Pirkis 0 -

Pirkis Miss S -

Stanford D 12 74Stanford T -

Wells S -

Campsea AsheGould B -

Coddenham PN: MonSmith AR - 8

CopdockWorrall D "

CretinghamBrown Mrs CE -

Brown EB _

Brown RGP

Debenham PN: Tue; Su 0845Button Mrs J -Perry StJ -Rose D -Scase Mrs A (AM) -Scase Mrs JE - 42Scase Miss R -

Scase RJ - 12Scase T -

DenningtonSu 1030 (2, 4) - check first

Stannard R -

Earl Stonham PN: Thu (2, 4).Su 1030(1); 1800 (2); 0915(3)Cherry Mrs M -Fowler T -Meara C -Parke T -Rowell Mrs H -Wilson Mrs B -

East Bergholt PN: ThuSu 0930 & 1800 (Summer)

Falkenham PN: ThuSu 0830 (1, 4, 5: Mar-Sep)

Aldous B -

Beer Mrs L -Carter Mrs H _Carter Miss V -Curtis B -Harrison Mrs C -Harrison P -Owen-Smith B -Rose R -Shaw M -Shaw N -

Framlingham PNTue Su 0900

Clifton D -Morgan A -Morgan T -Nunn J -Robinson Mrs A -Robinson D -Robinson H -Stanbrooke Mrs M -

Grundisburgh PN: Thu Su 1000

Goodship Miss M - 1Pearse Mrs H -Pearse S -Pegg Mrs D 1 29Pegg RGR 1Pettman SD 35 861Pipe Mrs SRE - 341

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Grundisburgh (contd.)Salter DG 74 1037Salter Mrs K 17 576Warren A - 3

HachestonBrookes Mrs H -

Clough D -

Harkstead PN: Tue; Su 1030Freeman Mrs J -

Knights J -

Looser Mrs J 1Malster JF 2 6Paine R -Walker D -

Henley PN: WedSir 0915 (3); 1800(4)

Christian SJ - 20Ellis Mrs P -

Holbrook PN: MonAmbrose J -

Durrant S -

Gitsham Miss R -GoraG 1 1LeggR -Steggles R -

Hollesley PN: Fri; Su 0915Berryman Miss A -Berryman Miss J .

Cotterell S -

Dewing Mrs P -

McBurnie A - 1McBurnie Mrs M - 1Musgrave M -

Shannon S -Stentiford F -

Woodrow Mrs A -

Iken PN: a t TunstallCoombes A Coombes Mrs R

Ipswich (St Margaret)PN: Thu; Su 0945

Allsop D

Bonney J - 2Cable Mrs A - -

Coley R - 4Girt JL 5 367Girt Mrs S - 5Martin Mrs J - -

Martin Miss N - -

McCouaig Mrs S - -

Ipswich (St Mary-le-Tower)PN:Mon; Su0900

Arbon SW - 39Boggis Miss S - -

Clarke Mrs A (AM) - -

Clarke WH (AM) - -Clarke K (AM) - -Claxton J -Claxton OP 15 189Davies CP - 2Griffiths SP 2 42Hollins J - -Howse M - -Jillings HG - 36Knights A 25 624Pipe Mrs D 12 203Pipe GW 26 785Richmond Ms A 5 310Rudd SA 6 446Whitby MG 2 357Whittell R 17 289

Ipswich (St Matthew)PNFri; Su0920

Beaumont Mrs J - -Best A - -Cornish D - 1Foreman A - -Foreman Mrs A - -Hobson R - 1St Matthew's PCC - -

Seymour Mrs W - -Smith F -Williamson JJ 5Williamson Mrs S -

Kettleburgh PN:Thu (Mar-Oct)Booth Mrs P 4O le a ry Miss C -

Marlesford ° PN: TueCarter L -

Edwards Rev H -

Fear Mrs G - 7Rogers Mrs K - 3Stevens J 11 17

Monewden PN: TueMartin B - 3Martin D 5 8Martin K -

Winkworth A -

Winkworth E -

Offton PN: TueSu 1030 (2); 1800 (3); 0900 (4)Burtonwood A -

Luckly Ms P -

Martin Mrs E - 1Perry D -

Perry Mrs S -

Shelmerdine R -

Steward Mrs J - 1Steward Miss L - 16Thorne S -

Whiting BE 24 294

Orford PN: Sat 9:30 amHarrison Mrs S -

Harrison S - 4

Otley PN: WedSu 1030 (1, 2, 3); 1800 (4)

Barker Mrs A - 1Barker CJ - 3Pulford G -

Taylor Mrs M -

Wightman HJ - 1

Pettistree PN: WedSu 17.55(1); 0855 (ex 1)

Eagle Mrs K 4 25Garner Mrs M 3 52Gull A - 2Judge Mrs H -

Moss Mrs P -

Schurr Mrs S -

Stanford Mrs S 5 10

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Pettistree (contd.)Waterson Mrs G 1 6Whitaker M - -

Rushmere St AndrewPN:Fri; Su0930

Sharpies P - 1Smith JA 1 241

Sproughton PN: Wed

Allen Mrs AJSu 1030

Allen JC - 12Bugg D - 3Crooks C - -

CurlS - 27Davison Mrs M - -

Earey R 2 99Earey Mrs T - 1Jones P - -

Jones Mrs SE - 1Loveland Mrs D - -

LuggD - 19Munnings C 9 26Munnings R 6 55Sheppard Mrs M - -

Southgate Mrs LM - -Sproughton PCC - -Woolf B - -

Woolf J 1Woolf S -

Stonham Aspal Su 0930 (1)PN: Thu (1,3,5)

Newson Mrs B -

Newson R -

Page Mrs M 1 317Pipe B - 3Tydeman Mrs EA - 4

Stutton PNWedBull EA 1 3Bull Mrs H -

Morday Mrs J -

Pereira J 2 4Pereira Mrs S 1 3Warren Mrs J - 51Warren M - 4

Tunstall PN: TueSu 1030 (2), 10.30 (4)

Wilson R - 2

Wickham Market PN: Mon Su 1000

Imrie I -

Lewis R - 19Steward EAJ - 16Willis P -

Woodbridge PN: Tue Su 0930

Ardill Miss E - -

Clarke Mrs A - -

Combs P - -

Hammond JR - -

Henney Mrs J - -

Henney P - -

Kemmett Mrs V - -

Sleath A - -

Sleath Mrs M - -

Tyler M - -

Wakefield Dr B 3 19Wakefield Mrs G - -

Whale T - -

UnattachedBlythe JW - 346Blythe Mrs M - 32Braybrooke Mrs P - -

Dixon Ms J - -

HohIK 2 48Hohl Mrs J - 2Sager J - 2Sager Mrs L - -

Saker Mrs M - 2Spreadbury C 2 2Talbot Mrs H - -

FOR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY

PETER M INCHINChurch Bellrope Maker Established 1971Rhea House, Bishop’s Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BQ Telephone: 01885 490673N e w R o p e s , G a r t e r - h o le S le e v e s

B e l l - c l a p p e r M u f f l e s

a n d t h e S p e c ia l is t i n m a c h in e s p l i c i n g a n d R e p a i r s PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION40

South West DistrictDistrict OfficersChairman:

Richard Gates, 2 Brick Kiln Hill, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5NT (01787) 210432Secretary and Treasurer:

Rolie Whiting, 10 Harpers Est, Nayland, Colchester C06 4LB (01206) 262023Ringing Master:

2000: Mrs Ann Jessop, 15 Brook Hall Road, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5HS (01787) 2107531999: Richard Knight, 6 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4NW (01284)789503

Newsletter Correspondent:Richard Gates, 2 Brick Kiln Hill, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5NT (01787) 210432

Deanery Representatives on Guild Management Committee:Richard Gates, 2 Brick Kiln Hill, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5NT (01787) 210432Rolie Whiting, 10 Harpers Est, Nayland, Colchester C06 4LB (01206) 262023Alan Mayle, 29 Nethergate St, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP (01787) 277138

Representatives on Recruitment & Training CommitteesRichard Gates, Ann Jessop (addresses above).

Deanery Representatives__________________________________________________Clare: David Smith, Woolverton, 8 Stour Vale, Wixoe, Stoke by Clare,

Sudbury CO10 8UB (01440) 785651 Hadleigh: Charlie Ablitt, Lowlands, Stratford St Mary, Colchester C07 6JN (01206) 322684Lavenham: VacantSudbury: Tony & Barbara Clayton, Carey, Newton Green, Sudbury CO10 0QU (01787)374507

Secretary’s Report (1999)____________________________________________ R o lie W h itin g

I am pleased to be able to report another successful year in the life of our District. All of the scheduled events took place as planned and were well supported by the membership. We gained 14 new members during the year and lost 7 existing ones, 2 sadly through death and the other 5 for various personal reasons. We thus had a net gain of 7 on the previous year's membership,Regular Sunday Service ringing again took place in all active Towers and we gained another ringable tower following the privately funded restoration at Little Thurlow.Most of the posts on the District Committee were filled at our A.D.M. it being largely the 'mixture as before' apart from a change of Ringing "Master" (she's actually a lady!). We still lack a District Representative for the Lavenham Deanery on our District Committee and also at Guild Management Committee level but hopefully a willing helper (or helpers) will materialise before our next A.D.M.

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I have to admit to being a 'champion' procrastinator as a result of which the much hyped Milleniem Day has now passed into history (apparently virtually bug free!). It therefore seems permissible to report that much ringing took place in the South West District at around midnight on December 31st 1999 and midday on January 1st 2000, often in conjunction with other locally organised celebrations and I feel that we can all give ourselves a 'pat on the back' for this. Here's to the next time!

Tower Correspondents____________________________________________________

Acton: S Pilsbury, 1 Old Post Office Row, Acton, Sudbury CO10 Assington: D Raynham, 10 Vicary Est, Assington, Colchester C06 5LL Bildeston: C Steele, 5 Manor Road, Bildeston, Ipswich IP7 7BG Boxford: Mrs A Jessop, 15 Brook Hall Rd, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5HS Bures: DL Mills, Croft Lodge, The Croft, Bures C08 5JB Cavendish: Miss J Bradley, Cherrytree Cottage, Clark's Yard, Cavendish,

Sudbury CO10 8ADClare: P Mayle, 29 Nethergate St, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP Cowlinge: D Kiddy, Hawbush Farm, Stradishall, Newmarket CB8 8PU Drinkstone: Mrs 0 Johnson, Mill Farm, Mill Lane, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QX Edwardstone: Mrs S Titford, The Rectory, Edwardstone, Colchester COG 5PG Felsham: D Ward, Mullions, Mill La, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9GJ Glemsford: Mrs V Ost, 71 Brook St, Glemsford, Sudbury CO10 7PL GreatThurlow: DA Smith, Woolverton, 8 Stour Vale, Wixoe, Stoke-by-Clare,

Sudbury CO10 8UBHadleigh: Mrs C Pryke, 2 Schoorl Close, Hadleigh IP7 5SP Hartest: S Stone, 6 The Row, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4DL Haverhill: A Wade, 13 Crowland Road, Haverhill CB9 9LE Hawkedon: R Knight, 6 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4NW Hessett: Dr B Jones, The Street, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9AX Higham: ID Boothman, The White House, Higham, Colchester C07 6JZ Hintlesham: Rev J Glennan, Orchard End, George St, Hintlesham, Ipswich Kedington: J Loader, Threeways, Dash End La, Kedington, Haverhill CB9 7QS Kersey: Mrs K Bellman, Elm Farm, Wickerstreet Green, Kersey, Ipswich IP7 6EY Lavenham: R Brewster,42 Meadow Cl, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9RU Little Thurlow: B Mills, 21 Gannet Close, Haverhill CB9 OJL Long Melford: P Allen, Melford House, Hall St, Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9JQ Monks Eleigh: AW Cooper, Post Office, The Street, Monks Eleigh IP7 7AU Nayland: RC Whiting, 10 Harpers Estate, Nayland, Colchester C06 4LB Polstead: EC Hynard, Byways, Polstead Heath, Colchester C06 5BB Poslingford: Mrs C Knight, 6 Cresslands Lane, Hawkedon, Bury St Ed’s IP29 4NW Preston St.Mary: Miss M Mares, Spring Cottage, Whelp Street, Preston St Mary,

Sudbury CO10 9NLRattlesden: D Ward, Mullions, Mill Lane, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9GJ Stansfield: J Dennis, Willowell, Upper St, Stansfield, Sudbury CO10 8LN Stoke by Clare: DA Smith, Woolverton, 8 Stour Vale, Wixoe, Stoke by Clare,

Sudbury CO108UB

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Stoke by Nayland: Mrs H Mitchell, The Old Vicarage, Stoke by Nayland, Colchester C06 4QL(01206)262612

Stradishall: D Kiddy, Hawbush Farm, Stradishall, Newmarket CB8 8PU (01440) 820332Stratford St Mary: B Such, Side Cottage, Lower St, Stratford St Mary,

Colchester C07 6JS (01206) 323091 Sudbury (St Gregory): A Stone, Broadlands, Lower St, Stanstead, Sudbury CO10 9AH (01787) 281419 Sudbury (St Peter): AP Mayle, 29 Nethergate Street, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP (01787) 277138Woolpit: Mrs O Johnson, Mill Farm, Mill Lane, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QX (01359)240815

District Membership (1999)__________ _____________________________________

ActonMuxlow Mrs J. - 13Perryman Mrs K -

Pilsbury SP 1 2Rutherford D -

Bildeston PNTue

Blofield PSu morning

Steele C -

Boxford PN: Wed (Oct-Mar)Su 1000 & 1800 (1)

Ansell D -

Blythe J -Brown Miss L -

Burke Mrs H -

Cundy G -

Deeks Miss R -

Gates R -

Jessop Mrs A _Jessop D -

Seggers Miss S -

BuresMills DL - 37

CavendishPizzey M -

Clare Su 1000Helliwell Mrs J -

Lord D -

Mayle AP 55 617Mayle P - 357

CowlingeHyde P -Hyde Mrs R -Kiddy D - 2Ward Mrs M 1

Edwardstone Su morningPN: Wed (Apr-Sep)

Clarke P - 1Mares Mrs M -

Mares R -

Morriss Miss V -

Simpson Mrs D -

Titford Rev R (AM) -

Titford Mrs S - 1Wood Mrs J -

Glemsford PN: Mon

Game JSu: morning

Hadleigh Su 1000Kaufhold Mrs J -Lockwood EJ - 25Lockwood Mrs W - 47

HartestClouston RWM - 7White Mrs E -

Haverhill Su am; PN: ThuAdams G - 2Howlett D .Knight D -Mills B _Pearson D -Wade A - 1

Higham PN Fri (alt Stratford)Boothman I -

Kersey PN: Thu Su 1030 (1-3)

Bellman Mrs K - 3Howe RC - 10Parker Mrs EJ - 5Parker RC - 2Whittell GR - 3Whittell NF 3 216

Lavenham Su 0900Baker AB -

Baker Mrs MS -

Booker I -

Brewster RT - 1Clayton AM -

Clayton Mrs B -

Crichton Mrs S -Haynes G -Ruffell D - 2Weaver M -

Long Melford Su 1000PN: Fri (1830 -1930)

Alexander P -Allen P -

Finch A -

Hawkins E -

Lant R -Lant Mrs S -

Michette R -Sansbury Mrs M -Stearns R -

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Long Melford (contd.)Wigmore Peter -Wigmore Philip -Woolnough L -

Monks EleighBeckett Miss A -Coll Miss A -

Cooper AW -

Izatt Mrs P

NaylandSu 0900 (ex 3) 0930 (3)

Baird Mrs J -Downing Mrs V - 1HuntC -Oliver HM - 3Roberts Miss M - 14Wade EV - 8Whiting Mrs JD -Whiting RC 1 21

Polstead PN: MonSu 0930(2,4); 1415 (1,3)

Bendall A -Freeman J -Freeman Mrs S -

Freeman T -Hunter Mrs S (AM) -

Hynard EC - 16Hynard Mrs M -

Lewis Mrs A -Lowe Mrs J (AM) -

Lynn Mrs E (AM) -

Mills G (AM) -

Scanlan B (AM) -

Walker R -

White Mrs A (AM) -

White Miss M - 3White R (AM) -

Poslingford Su 0830 (3)Knight Mrs C 19 185Knight R 7 229

Preston St Mary PN TueCochrane M -Howe D - 1Mares Miss M -

Rattlesden PN: Fri Su morning

Barratt P -

Ward D 1 2Ward Mrs P - 1

Stoke by Clare Su morningGowan AR -

Jay Mrs VJ -

Smith DA -

Steward C -

Stoke by NaylandPN: Fri (1,3); Su morning

Fovargue IGardiner GS - 1Langstaff BLangstaff Mrs DMitchell Mrs H - -Mitchell Miss P

Stratford St MaryPN: Fri (alt Higham)

Su morningAblitt CH 2Cavendish-Tribe B -

Dersley D -

Hobson JS -

Such Mrs B -

Such B -

Umfreville D -

Sudbury (St Gregory)PN: Wed (1,3)

Cook Miss B -

Perkins S 1Pizzey Mrs A (AM) -

Pizzey Rev LR 1 252Stone AR 19 54Towns Miss M -

UnattachedPerry WA 79

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3 part. Omit SS in all but part 3. Dalham 30/12/99 SD Pettman

504 2 C am brid ge S urprise M ax im usS D Pettman

.5 M 5 .5 W 1 0 .5 H 234562 34256

S S 62453S S 3 32465

- - 64523- - - 32546

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StMary-le-Tower 05/06/99 SD Pettman

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The number of peals rung by the Guild during 1999 was 148, a healthy increase on the last few years. A good spread of methods on all numbers of bells with many first performances for the Guild listed below, including the continuation of the Little Surprise Major series to mark the Guild's 75th anniversary year. However with the formation of the Iceni Society, mainly for peals rung at the campanile at Newmarket, we are unlikely to see such a position at the end of 2000. The resulting reduction in peal fee income should be considered.Peals were rung in 42 Suffolk towers and 12 towers outside the county (mostly by Suffolk bands arranged by George Pipe and Andrew Stone). Suffolk has been visited this year by peal bands from the Lancashire Association and on several occasions by the Oxford Guild. The first peal on the bells since 1841 was rung at Bildeston, I for one did not believe that this was ever going to be possible. Rare visitors to the peal columns include Stowlangtoft and Covehithe, the latter becoming ever closer to the eroding coastline.First performances for the Guild during the year were:-

Peal Secretary’s Report Alan Mayie

3 Jan Grundisburgh Little Linstead L S Major * 8 Aug Lifford Vyrnwy S Major9 Jan Ipswich Snow Tiger D Maximus * 10 Aug Newmarket Evenlode S Major10 Jan Aldeburgh Zululand S Major 17 Aug Newmarket Falinge S Major30 Jan Wilby Little Welnetham L S Major * 7 Sept Newmarket Guernsey S Major27 Feb Stowmarket Little Finborough L S Major * 21 Sept Newmarket Houston S Major14 Mar Aldeburgh Ightham S Major 10 Oct Aldeburgh Xenomania S Major27 Mar Offton Little Bricett L S Major* 12 Oct Newmarket Ingoldmells S Major5 Apr Bury St Ed's Westgate S Royal* 26 Oct Newmarket Jesmond S Major11 Apr Aldeburgh Darius S Major 9 Nov Newmarket Natal S Major29 Jun Newmarket Alderney S Major 14 Nov Aldeburgh Sudden S Major11 Jul Aldeburgh Jonah S Major 21 Dec Newmarket Ohio S Major18 Jul Newmarket LlandfairPG S Major

* Denotes first peal in the method.A full list of peals rung in 1999 can be found on pages 48 onwards

Analysis of 1999 Peals - By Conductor

David G Salter 54 Frank C Price 2 Roger S Riley 1Stephen D Pettman 34 Katherine J Salter 2 David I Stanford 1Alan P Mayie 11 Stephen J Bedford 1 Cherril C Thompson 1John P Loveless 7 Owen P Claxton 1 J Martin Thorley 1John R Mayne 5 Phillip M L Day 1 Bruce Wakefield 1Winston S Girling 4 Simon P Griffiths 1 John S Warboys 1Ian M Holland 4 Bernard F L Groves 1 Michael G Whitby 1Tom Chapman 2 Brian G Meads 1 Brian E Whiting 1Julian Colman 2 Catherine N Merlane 1Peter G C Ellis 2 J Barry Pickup 1 Total 148David E House 2 Roderick W Pipe 1

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Analysis of 1999 Peals ■ By TowerNewmarket Nayland 2 Great Finborough 1 Rotherham, Yorks 1

Mindinho Campanile 46 Offton 2 Harkstead 1 Selby, Yorks 1Grundisburgh 12 Alburgh, Nfk 1 Henley 1 Sheffield Cathedral 1Aldeburgh 8 Badingham 1 Holbrook 1 Southwark Cathedral 1Monewden 8 Becdes 1 Hunston 1 Southwold 1Ipswich, S M T 6 Bildeston 1 Kettleburgh 1 Stoke Ash 1Stowmarket 6 Blythburgh 1 London, S Martin/Fieldsl Stowlangtoft 1Heveningham 4 Brandeston 1 Long Sutton, Lines 1 Stutton 1Bury St Edmunds 3 Burgh 1 Newmarket, St Mary 1 Sudbury, St Peter 1Hollesley 3 Covehithe 1 Oxford, St Thomas 1 Wakefield Cathedral 1Ufford 3 Dalham 1 Preston 1 Waltham Abbey, Essex 1Ashbocking 2 Escrick, Yorks 1 Rattlesden 1 Wilby 1Bredfield 2 Exning 1 Reydon 1 Wimborne Minster 1Horham 2 Great Barton 1 Rickinghall 1

Total 148

Analysis of 1999 Peals - By MethodMaximus Alderney S 1 Uxbridge S 1Cambridge S 2 Bristol S 4 Vyrnwy S 1Lincolnshire S 2 Cambridge S 1 Xenomania S 1Snow Tiger D 1 Darius S 1 Yorkshire S 3Yorkshire S 2 Ealing S 1 Zululand S 1

CinquesGrandsireStedman

17

Evenlode S Falinge S Guernsey S Houston

1111

Spliced S: 4m

TriplesGrandsire

1

2

Royal Ightham 1 St Simons 1

Plain Bob 1 Ingoldmells S 1 MinorCambridge S 3 Jesmond S 1 Plain Bob 4London No3 S 1 Jonah S 1 2m-19m 29Superlative No2 S 2 Lincolnshire S 1 Cambridge S 4Westgate S 1 Little Bricett L S 1 7m-9m S 14Yorkshire S 1 Little Finborough L S 1

DoublesLittle Linstead L S 1Caters

1Little Welnetham L S 1 Grandsire 2

Grandsire LiandfairPG S 1 Plain Bob 1Stedman 3 London S 4 3m-75m 9

Major Natal S 1 MinimusDouble Norwich 2 OhioS 1 Plain Bob 1Plain Bob 10 Pudsey S 1Plain: 2m 1 Sudden S 1 Total 148Kent TB 1 Superlative S 1

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Suffolk Guild Peals - Summary by Years1923-89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Total

Maximus 162 6 7 6 8 6 6 6 1 9 7 217Cinques 56 3 5 5 2 4 4 2 3 8 84Royal 330 10 3 3 2 5 5 4 5 4 9 371Caters/Royal 1 1Caters 103 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 2 4 124Major 2558 37 41 39 36 51 56 47 30 34 53 2929Triples/Major 1 1Triples 210 3 4 1 5 21 5 5 6 2 3 262Minor 2206 64 70 63 63 78 68 50 39 35 51 2733Doubles/Minor 1 1 2Doubles 684 29 11 12 18 18 12 17 9 13 12 823Minimus/Doubles

1 1

Minimus 9 1 1 1 1 12Year Total 154 143 132 137 187 159 136 96 99 148 7709

Overall Total 6318 6472 6615 6747 6884 7071 7230 7366 7462 7561 7709

1998__________________Late Peal7561PETTISTREESS Peter & Paul Dec 14 1998 2h40 (7)504 0 S urprise M in o r (4m )

1 Donald C Price2 Suzanne MJ Stanford3 Mary S Gamer4 Katherine J Eagle5 John L Girt6 Michael G Whitby (C)

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Suffolk Guild Peals 19997562GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary the Virgin Sun Jan 3 1999 3h (8)5 0 4 0 L ittle L in s te a d L ittle

S M a jo rGen. by BYROC

1 Diana M Pipe2 Brian E Whiting3 Adrian Knights4 Roger LK Whittell5 Alan P Mayle6 Owen P Claxton7 George W Pipe8 Stephen D Pettman (C)

A Guild 75th anniversary peal. First peal in the method.7563HORHAMSt MarySat Jan 9 1999 2h19 (6) 504 0 M in o r8m: (1) London S; (2) Ips­wich S; (3) Norwich S; (4) Beverley S, Surfleet S; (5) Kent TB; (6) Cambridge S; (7) Plain B.

1 Frank CJ Arnold2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Richard TL Rapior4 Katharine J Salter5 David G Salter (C)6 Stephen J Bedford

750th peal as conductor. A 3rd birthday compliment to George Martin Salter of Ipswich.7564 IPSWICHSt Mary-le-Tower Sat Jan 9 1999 3h25 (35) 5 040 S n o w T ig er D

M ax im u sComp. SD Pettman

1 Mark B Davies2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 George W Pipe4 Ian G Mills5 Roger D Bailey6 Owen P Claxton7 James RS Sawle8 Michael J Trimm9 Adrian Knights

10 Simon P Griffiths11 Nigel J Newton12 Jeremy W Spiller First peal in the method.

7565ALDEBURGHSS Peter & Paul Sun Jan 10 1999 2h47 (11) 518 4 Z u lu la n d S M ajo r Comp. H Poyner

1 Stephen J Bedford2 J Barry Pickup3 Trevor N J Bailey4 David G Salter5 Roger LK Whittell6 Katherine J Salter7 Richard TL Rapior8 Alan P Mayle (C)

First peal in the method by all and for the Guild. 850th tower bell peal - 8.7566BREDFIELDSt AndrewSat Jan 16 1999 2h54 (12) 504 0 G rands ire D oubles

1 P Ann Pilgrim2 Colin G Spreadbury3 Michael Pilgrim4 Gillian P Waterson5 Bruce Wakefield (C)6 Vincent J Buckman

First peal: 6. In memory of Arthur Woods, who rang at this tower and made all its peal boards. Rung by his friends.7567NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Jan 17 1999 1h58 (9lb) 504 0 P la in B ob M in o r Comp. RDS Brown

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Mary Allum3 David G Salter (C)4 Frank C Price5 Robin D Allum6 Cherril C Thompson

For Epiphany.7568KETTLEBURGHSt AndrewThu Jan 21 1999 2h38 (7) 5 040 S urprise M in o r 7m: 1 extent each London, Wells, Durham, York, Bev­erley, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Dorothea M Robotham2 Brian E Whiting3 Adrian Knights4 Stephen J Bedford

5 George W Pipe6 John R Mayne (C)

A thanksgiving for the ministry of Revd Roger Dixon & Mrs Stella Dixon, retiring to Norfolk.7569STOWMARKETSS Peter & Mary Sat Jan 23 1999 3h10 (20) 5184 D oub le N o rw ich CB

M a jo rComp. I Butters

1 Carol A Girling2 Ann M Webb3 Katherine J Salter4 Mary E Dunbavin5 David F Webb6 Stephen J Bedford7 Winston S Girling8 Alan P Mayle (C)

7570SOUTHWARK, LondonCathedralSat Jan 23 1999 3h42 (48) 5 009 S tedm an C inques Comp. DE House

1 George W Pipe2 Alison K Regan3 Simon J Poole4 Owen P Claxton5 Michael J Palmer6 David E House (C)7 Adrian Knights8 Ian Mills9 Simon P Griffiths

10 Nigel J Newton11 J Alan Ainsworth12 Hilary FC Small7571 WILBYSt MarySat Jan 30 1999 2h58 (15) 504 0 Little W elnetham

L ittle S M ajo rGen. by BYROC

1 Andrew R Stone2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 Catherine A Colman4 Brian E Whiting5 Winston S Girling6 Richard TL Rapior7 Adrian Knights8 Alan P Mayle

A Guild 75th anniversary peal. First peal in the method.

7572NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Feb 7 1999 2h6 (9lb) 5040 S t Simon's Bob Triples Comp. PJ Sanderson

1 Ian M Holland2 Cherril C Thompson3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Mary Allum5 Phillip J Wilding6 Frank C Price7 David G Salter (C)8 Robin D Allum

First peal in the method:1,2,3,5,6. An 11th birthday compliment to Nigel Thompson, son of the second ringer.7573GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary VirginSun Feb 71999 2h37(4)5040 M in o r5m: (1) Cambridge S; (2) Oxford TB; (3) St Clement's B; (4) KentTB; (5-7) Plain B.

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)2 Isabel S Rivers3 Ann-Malena Webb4 Donald C Price5 David F Webb6 Richard TL Rapior

First of Minor: 2; 100th for the Guild: 5. For Evensong.7574NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Feb 9 1999 2h15(9lb) 5040 C a m b rid g e S R o y a l Comp. GB Thompson

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Roger J Palmer3 Katharine J Salter4 Phillip J Wilding5 Joan Garrett6 Ian M Holland7 David G Salter8 Adrian J Blumfield9 Alan P Mayle

10 Frank C PriceFirst touch of Royal on the bells. First peal of Royal: 1.

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7575SUDBURYSt PeterSat Feb 13 1999 3h2 (21) 504 0 S uperla tive No2 S

R o y a lGen. by BYROC

1 Richard A Knight2 Christine A Knight3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Joan Garrett5 Ian M Holland (C)6 Tim Hart7 Rodney H French8 George E Thoday9 David G Salter

10 Alan P Mayle 200th together: 9,10.7576NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sat Feb 20 1999 2h (9lb) 504 0 M in o r9m: (1) Bourne S; (2) Lon­don S, Wells S; (3) Oxford TB; (4) St Clement's B, Double Oxford B; (5) Kent TB; (6) Cambridge S; (7) Plain B.

1 Stephen J Bedford2 Cherril C Thompson3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Ian M Holland5 Frank C Price6 David G Salter (C)

7577NEWMARKETMindinho-ie-Tower Sat Feb 20 1999 1h52 (9lb) 5040 S urprise M in o r 7m: 1 extent each Ipswich, York, Durham, London, Wells, Bourne, Cambridge.

1 Frank C Price2 Cherril C Thompson3 Anthony H Smith4 Mary E Dunbavin5 David G Salter (C)6 Ian M Holland

To mark the christening of Colin Frank Salter on 21/2/99, youngest son of the conductor.7578LONDON WC2St Martin in the Fields Sat Feb 21 1999 3h27 (29) 5001 S tedm an C inques Comp. REJ Dennis

1 Graham A Duke2 Roderick R Horton

3 Julia R Cater4 George W Pipe5 Terri Horton6 Catherine N Merlane (C)7 Owen P Claxton8 Simon P Griffiths9 Andrew R Stone

10 Nigel J Newton11 Alan Regin12 Ian Mills7579HEVENINGHAMSt MargaretFri Feb 26 1999 2h28 (10) 5 040 D oub les 69m: (1,2) St Ouen P; (3,4) Fi- field B; (5,6) Bampton P; (7,8) Twineham B; (9) Plain B; (10) Boxlbrd B, Candlesby SC,Plain B; (11) Rev Canteibuiy PI P; (12) Dorton B, Raveningham SC, Rev Canterbury PI P; (13) Shipway P; (14) Tandridge P, Shipway P, Coinbrook SC; (15, 16,21,22,27,28,33,34) Grand- sire (4 x 240); (17) Montgom­eryshire P, Radnorshire P; (18) Callender B, Glamorgan SC, Merionethshire B; (19) Flintshire P, Chevasse P, Denbighshire SC; (20) Maltby B, Cardigan­shire SC, Caernarvonshire SC; (23) Dragon P, Strelley P; (24) St Hilary B, Ockham SC, Int- woodB; (25) Blackburn P, Broughton SC, Lyng P; (26) Westminster B, Chesham SC, Knapton B; (29) Blaisdon B, Screveton B; (30) St Vedast B, Chipstead SC, Balingham B; (31) Huntspill B, Oakley SC, Ellingham B; (32) New B, Iteh- ingfield SC, Fomcett B; (35) Huntley P, Ossington P; (36) St Remigius B, Hascombe SC, Harptey B; (37) Winchendon P, Haddiscoe P, Thomborough SC; (38) St Nicholas B, Long- fold SC, Fundenhall B; (39) Eynesbury B, Sutton-upon- TrentB; (40) Merton SC, St Osmund B Longworth B; (41) Slap-ton SC, St Martin's B, WeHordB; (42) St Simon's B, Rugby SC, Braywood B.

1 Frank CJ Arnold2 Mary Allum3 Stephen J Bedford4 Robin D Allum5 David G Salter (C)

Birthday compliment to Katharine J Saiter.

7580SELBY, N Yorks, Abbey Sat Feb 27 1999 3h18 (25) 5 040 Y orksh ire S R o y a lComp. FE Derby

1 Philip G Clark2 Joan Garrett2 Rodney H French3 Stephen J Bedford5 H David Holland6 John L Girt7 Andrew R Stone8 Peter J Stretton9 Roger S Riley (C)

10 Brian G MeadsFor the Collation of Prebendary Keith Dukes as Vicar of Selby Abbey on 25 February 1999.7581STOWMARKETSS Peter & Mary Sat Feb 27 1999 3h 17 (20) 518 4 L ittle F inboroug h

L ittle S M ajo rGen. by BYROC

1 Brian E Whiting2 Adrian Knights3 Winston S Girling4 David I Stanford5 Richard T L Rapior6 Owen P Claxton7 Alan P Mayle (C)8 David G Salter

On the occasion of the Rt Rev Tim Stevens' last service in the cathedral at Bury St Edmunds, shortly to become Bishop of Leices­ter, A Guild 75th anniver­sary peal. 1st peal in the method.7582HOLBROOKAll SaintsTue Mar 2 1999 2h23 (8) 5040 M in o r3m: (1,3,5-7) Plain B; (2) Double Oxford B; (4) St Clement's B.

1 Ged P Gora2 George W Pipe3 Kevin S Hohl4 John F Malster5 Stephen J Bedford6 David G Salter (C)

First peal: 1. Specially arranged and rung prior to the Service of institution of Canon Colin Bevington as rector of the benefice and rural dean of the Samford Deanery.

7583LONG SUTTON, LinesSt MaryWed Mar 3 1999 3h4 (15) 5024 Lond on S M ajo rComp. SJ Ivin

1 Dorothea M Robotham2 Diana M Pipe3 John M Jelley4 Richard J Tibbetts5 Brian E Whiting6 Adrian Knights7 John R Mayne (C)8 George W Pipe

Specially arranged in honour of the 90th birthday of Norman V Harding BEM.7584ASHBOCKINGAll SaintsFri Mar 5 1999 2h34 (10) 504 0 M in o r2m: (1,2) Cambridge S; (3- 7) Plain B.

1 Katharine J Salter2 Carol A Girling3 Mary E Dunbavin4 David G Salter5 Winston S Girling6 Julian Colman (C)

50th peal:2.150th together: 3,4. A 4th birthday comp­liment to Esther Colman.7585NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Mar 7 1999 2h11 (9lb)5024 P u d sey S M a jo r Comp. R LeMarechal

1 Josephine M Beever2 Cherril C Thompson3 Philip J Wilding4 Ian M Holland5 Wendy Piercy6 Frank C Price7 Mary E Dunbavin8 David G Salter (C)

First peal in the method: 2.A birthday compliment to Mr GAW Salter, father of the conductor.

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7586GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary Virgin Sun Mar 7 1999 2h52(9) 5 0 4 0 S u p erla tive S R o y a l

N o. 2Comp. Anon

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)2 James P Hollins3 Joan Garrett4 Vernon B Bedford5 Donald C Price6 Ann-Malena Webb7 David F Webb8 Stephen J Bedford9 Alan P Mayle

10 George E Thoday First blows of Superlative Surprise Royal: 6,7; First peal of Superlative S Royal: 4,5,8. For Evensong.7587 IPSWICHSt Mary le Tower Sat Mar 13 1999 3h29 (35) 5014 S tedm an C inques Comp. OP Claxton

1 Diana M Pipe2 George W Pipe3 Owen P Claxton (C)4 Simon A Rudd5 Roger LK Whittell6 Adrian Knights7 David I Stanford8 Ralph N Earey9 Andrew R Stone

10 Simon P Griffiths11 Jeremy W Spiller12 Nigel J NewtonFirst peal of Stedman Cin­ques: 11, and as conductor.7587ALDEBURGHSS Peter & PaulSun Mar 14 1999 2h44 (11)5152 Ig h th am S M a jo rComp. GACJohn

1 Jonathan J Stevens2 Mary E Dunbavin3 J Barry Pickup4 Roger LK Whittell5 Richard TL Rapior6 Alan P Mayle7 Stephen J Bedford8 David G Salter (C)

First in the method by all the band and for the Guild. Birthday compliments to Katharine & Penny Thorley, David & Martin Salter, all born on the 12th.

7589HEVENINGHAMSt MargaretFri Mar 19 1999 2h23 (10) 5040 D oub les75m: (1) StOuen P, Nunthorpe P; (2) FifeldB, Eton SC, Man- ta p e B; (3) Bampton B, Bov- eney SC, Casthorpe P; (4) Twineham B, Londontape B, BedfontSC; (5,6) Mon^onv eryshire P, Radnorshire P; (7) Callender B, Glamorgan SC, Merionethshire B; (8) Denbigh­shire SC, Chevasse P, Flint­shire P; (9) Maltby B, Cardigan­shire SC, Caernarvonshire SC; (10,14,19,20,21,26,28,33,34, 35,37,39,41) Plain B; (11) Plain B, Boxford B, Candlesby SC; (12) Raveningham SC, Dorton B, Rev Canterbury PI B; (13) Shipway Place B, Tandridge P, Coinbrook SC; (15) Dragon PI B, Strelley P; (16) St Hilary B, Ockham SC, Intwood B; (17) Blackburn Plaoe B, Broughton SC, Lyng P; (18) Westminster B, Chesham SC, Knapton B;(22) Blaisdon B, Screveton B;(23) St Vedast B, Chipstead SC, Bedingham B; (24) Hunts- pill B, Oakley SC, Elling-ham B; (25) New B, ttchingfield SC, Fomcett B; (29) Huntley P, Ossington P; (30) StRemigius B, Hascombe SC, Harpley B; (31) Winchendon Place B, Thomborough SC, Haddiscoe Plaoe; (32) St Nicholas B, Longford SC, Fundenali B; (36) Eynesbury B, Sutton-upon-Trent B; (38) St Osmund B, Merton SC, Longworth B; (40) St Mar-tin's B, Slapton SC, Welford B; (42) Rugby SC, Bray-wood B, St Simon's B.

1 Frank CJ Arnold2 Mary Allum3 Robin D Allum4 Stephen J Bedford5 David G Salter (C)

A Suffolk Guild 75th anniversary peal.

7590 IPSWICHSt Mary-le-TowerSun Mar 21 1999 2h58 (11)5040 G rands ire TriplesComp. JJ Parker's 12-part

1 Diana M Pipe2 Brian E Whiting3 George W Pipe4 Michael G Whitby5 Katherine J Eagle 6- Roger LK Whittell7 David I Stanford (C)8 Owen P Claxton

First attempt as conductor of Grandsire Triples and 300th peal: 6. In memory of Richard Fryer, a Reader at the Tower for 40 years.7591NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Mar 25 1999 2h5(9lb)50 4 0 C am brid ge S M in o rComp. Anon

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Cherril C Thompson3 Mary Allum4 Wendy Piercy5 Catherine A Colman6 Katharine J Salter (C)

To celebrate the birth of James Henry Piercy, first grandchild of Wendy Piercy, born March 24th.1st peal on the bells by a ladies band, comprising six mothers, of whom three are grandmothers.7592BREDFIELDSt AndrewSat Mar 271999 2h35 (11) 5 0 4 0 M in o r7m: 1 extent each Norwich S, Double Oxford B, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clement’s B, Cambridge S, Plain B.

1 Colin G Spreadbury2 Bruce Wakefield3 Michael Pilgrim4 Donald C Price5 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

50th peal on the bells and 50th anniversary of their dedication; Also as an 83rd birthday compliment to Sylvia RE Pipe, who rang in the first peal on the bells in May 1949.

7593 OFFTONSt MarySat Mar 27 1999 2h51 (8) 5040 L ittle B rice tt L ittle S

M ajo rComp. Gen by BYROC

1 Brian E Whiting2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 George W Pipe4 David I Stanford5 Christine A Knight6 Richard T L Rapior7 Adrian Knights8 Alan P Mayle

250th peal: 6. On the occ­asion of Sylvia RE Pipe's 83rd birthday. First peal in the method.7594STOWMARKETSS Peter & Mary Sat Mar 27 1999 3h1 (20) 504 0 P la in B o b M a jo rComp. HJ Howlett

1 Alan C Moult2 Carol A Girling3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Mary Allum5 Stephen J Bedford6 David G Salter7 Catherine A Colman8 Winston S Girling (C)

100th peal: 7 .50th for the Guild: 2. Remembering Ron Beever and Ted Cracknell.7595NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Mar 2819991h57 (8lb) 504 0 M in o r14m: (1) Plain B; (2,3) 1440 Cambridge S; (3) Oxford TB; (4) Double Oxford B, Pinehurst B, Thelwall B, Allerton B, Edge Hill B, St Clement's B, Buxton B, Childwall B, Lakesend B, Armitage-is-the-Name B;(6) Kent TB; (7) Plain B.

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Frank C Price3 Mary Allum4 Stephen J Bedford5 David G Salter (C)6 Cherril C Thompson

50th peal on the bells. Circled the tower to peals: 2. 200th for the Guild: 1. For Palm Sunday.

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7596MONEWDENSt MaryMon Mar 29 1999 2h16(5) 5 040 D o u b les 5m: (1,2,11,12,21,22,31,32, 37,38,41,42) Grandsire being 6x240: Morris's, Ell­iot's, Atkins', Bailey's, Pit­man's, Price's; (3-10) St Simon's B; (13-20) St Mar­tin's B; (23-30) Rev Cant­erbury PI B; (33-36,39,40) Plain B.

1 Donald C Price2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Stephen J Bedford4 David G Salter (C)5 George E Thoday

A pearl wedding complim­ent to Bernard & Rosemary Mann of Halesworth.7597GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary VirginSun Apr 4 1999 3h10(8)5824 Y orksh ire S M ajo r Comp. DF Morrison

1 Jonathan J Stevens2 Daniel J Martin3 Stephen D Pettman (C)4 Christopher A Munnings5 Richard J Munnings6 Brian E Whiting7 Donald C Price8 Stephen J Bedford

First on 8 and first touch of Surprise: 2. For Evensong.7598WIMBORNE MINSTER, DorsMinster of St Cuthberga Mon Apr 5 1999 3h27 (29) 5040 C am b rid g e S R o y a l Comp. W Pye

1 Thomas R Garrett2 Diana M Pipe3 George W Pipe4 Paul K Williamson5 Owen P Ciaxton6 Nigel J Newton7 Andrew R Stone8 Stephen J Bedford9 Alan P Mayle

10 Brian G Meads (C)7599BURY ST EDMUNDSNorman TowerMon Apr 51999 3h21 (27)5200 W estg a te S R o y a lComp. BE Whiting & SD

Pettman

1 Richard A Knight2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 Christine A Knight4 David L Sparling5 Rodney H French6 Brian E Whiting7 Winston S Girling8 David I Stanford9 Adrian Knights

10 Stephen H Stanford First peal in the method. To mark the 200th anniversary of Benjamin Greene acquir­ing the Westgate Brewery to brew fine Suffolk ales.7600BECCLESSt Michael &AII Angels Sat Apr 10 1999 3h17 (25) 5 090 S tedm an C aters Comp. DE House No.8b

1 George W Pipe2 Richard PJ Carter3 Caroline House4 Owen P Claxton5 Adrian Knights6 David E House (C)7 J Barry Pickup8 David C Brown9 J Alan Ainsworth

10 Trevor NJ Bailey Specially arranged and composed to mark the 90th anniversary of the 18,027 Stedman Caters at Loughborough Parish Church on 12/4/1909 and in honour of those men.7601ALDEBURGHSS Peter & Paul Sun Apr 11 1999 2h43 (11) 5184 D arius S M ajo r Gen. by BYROC

1 J Barry Pickup2 Stephen J Bedford3 Richard TL Rapior4 Trevor NJ Bailey5 Roger LK Whittell6 Richard J Munnings7 David G Salter8 Alan P Mayle (C)

First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.7602NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Apr 15 1999 1h58 (8lb) 5040 M in o r

7m: (1) Plain B; (2) Double Oxford B; (3) Oxford TB; (4) Cambridge S; (5) St Clem­ent's B; (6) KentTB; (7) Plain B: otls.

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Frank C Price3 Mary A[lum4 David G Salter (C)5 Robin D Allum6 Stephen J Bedford

Circled tower twice: 1.A diamond wedding anniver­sary compliment to Joan & John Ranee of Crowthorne, Berkshire.7603HOLLESLEYAll SaintsSun Apr 18 1999 2h57 (17) 5088 P la in B o b M ajo r Comp. R Bailey (No.4)

1 Stephen J Bedford2 Suzanne MJ Stanford3 Alan W Rogers4 Mary S Garner5 Katherine J Eagle6 Jonathan J Stevens7 Richard TL Rapior8 Michael G Whitby (C)

A birthday compliment to Esther Stevens, sister of Jonathan Stevens.7604HARKSTEADSt MarySun Apr 18 1999 2h36(8) 5040 M in o r4m: (1,3,5,7) Plain B; (2) St Clement's B; (4) Buxton B; (6) Childwall B, St Clem­ent's B.

1 John K Pereira2 Mary Allum3 David G Salter (C)4 John F Malster5 Mary E Dunbavin6 Robin D Allum

To mark 25 years service to the Benefice by Revd David Newton.7605NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Apr 25 1999 2h10(9lb) 502 4 K e n tT B M a jo r Comp. H Rostron

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Mary Allum3 Frank C Price4 Ian M Holland

5 Philip J Wilding6 Cherril C Thompson7 Robin D Allum8 David G Salter (C)

999th peal: 4. A significant birthday compliment to Marion Holland, wife of the 4th ringer. Also with the band's congratulations to Natalie Thompson, a local ringer and daughter of the 6th ringer, on gaining the Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Choristers Award the previous day.7606GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary Virgin Sun May 2 1999 2h56 (8) 5376 C am b rid g e S M a jo r Comp. JH Fielden

1 Brian E Whiting2 Christopher A Munnings3 David I Stanford4 Stephen D Pettman (C)5 Jonathan J Stevens6 Richard TL Rapior7 Donald C Price8 Stephen J Bedford

First peal of Surprise Major inside: 5. For Evensong.7607WAKEFIELD, W Yorks.Cathedral of All Saints Mon May 3 1999 3h31 (35) 504 2 C am b rid g e S M ax ­

im usComp. JH Fielden

1 Diana M Pipe2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 Jeremy W Spiller4 Andrew R Stone5 Ian G Mills6 Amanda M Richmond7 Alan P Mayle8 Stephen J Bedford9 John L Girt

10 Simon A Rudd11 George W Pipe12 Brian G Meads

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7608HEVENINGHAMSt MargaretFri May 7 1999 2h24 (10) 5 0 4 0 S p lice d D oub les 11m: 480 each Eynesbury B, St Osmund B, St Mar­tin's B, Plain B, Huntley PI B, St Remigius B, Winchen- don PI B, St Nicholas B,Rev Canterbury PI B; 680 St Simon's B; 40 Rugby Slow Course: 125 corn, a bob-less palindrome.Comp. PGC Ellis

1 Robin D Allum2 Mary Allum3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Winston S Girling5 David G Salter (C)

A birthday compliment to Mrs Bryenton of Heveningham7609 IPSWICHSt Mary-le-Tower Sat May 9 1999 3h20 (35) 5 009 S tedm an C inques Comp. JSWarboys

1 Stephanie J Warboys2 George W Pipe3 Paul E Bibilo4 Nigel J Newton5 Ian G Mills6 John S Warboys (C)7 Owen P Claxton8 Simon P Griffiths9 Jonathan P Healy

10 Adrian Knights11 Clifford A Barron12 Simon J PooleIn memory of Sir Alf Ram­sey, interred at Ipswich May 8th.7610NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun May 91999 1h47 (9lb) 504 0 S u rp rise M in o r 7m: 1 extent each Nether- seale, London, Bourne, Wells, Beverley, Ipswich, Cambridge.

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Ian M Holland3 Philip J Wilding4 Frank C Price5 Bernard FL Groves6 David G Salter (C)

50th peal on the bells: 4.

7611NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun May 161999 2h22 (9lb) 5040 C am b rid g e S R o ya l Comp. JCIatworthy

1 Frank C Price2 David G Salter3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Philip J Wilding5 Lesley HM Boyle6 John P Loveless (C)7 Cherril C Thompson8 Ian M Holland9 Frank W Rivett

10 Alan P Mayle7612NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu May 20 1999 1h59 (9) 5040 C am b rid g e S M in o r Comp. RD Bailey (No.1)

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Frank C Price3 Mary E Dunbavin4 MaryAllum5 Robin D Allum6 David G Salter(C)

In Memoriam Clifford Bird of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich. R.I.P.7613 IPSWICHSt Mary-le-Tower Sat May 22 1999 3h29 (35) 5042 Y orksh ire S

M axim usComp. SD Pettman

1 Richard A Knight2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 Ruth M Border4 Michael J Belcher5 Terry M Astill6 Christopher A Munnings7 James P Hollins8 Donald C Price9 Brian Harris

10 Murray A Coleman11 Peter Border12 Jeremy W SpillerA 21st birthday compliment to Genna Hollins, daughter of the 7th ringer.

7614GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary the Virgin Sun May 23 1999 3h10(8) 5 055 S tedm an C inques Comp. SD Pettman

1 Howard W Egglestone2 GeorgeWPipe3 Adrian Knights4 Roger LK Whittell5 Stephen D Pettman (C)6 Brian E Whiting7 Donald C Price8 Alan C Moult9 Owen P Claxton

10 Simon P Griffiths11 Peter S Bennett12 David I Stanford7615BLYTHBURGHHoly TrinitySat May 29 1999 2h29 (10) 5040 Minor4m: 1 ext each Oxford TB, St Clement's CB; 2 exts KentTB; 3 exts Plain B.

1 Rodney H French2 Richard TL Rapior3 Richard P Clement4 Hugh Roberts5 David R McLean6 Stephen J Bedford (C)

First on Minor as conductor. For the Patronal Festival.7616WALTHAM ABBEY,

EssexAbbey of the Holy Cross & St LawrenceSat May 29 1999 3h26 (39) 5 0 4 0 L in co ln sh ire S

M ax im u sComp. RB Smith

1 Andrew R Stone2 George W Pipe3 Diana M Pipe4 Roger LK Whittell5 Brian G Meads6 Jeremy W Spiller7 Adrian Knights8 John L Girt9 Owen P Claxton

10 Simon P Griffiths (C)11 Ian G Mills12 Nigel J NewtonIn memoriam Kenneth Hesketh & Clifford Bird.

7617STOWMARKETSS Peter & Mary Sat May 29 1999 2h56 (20) 504 0 G rands ire Trip les Comp. Rev EBankes James

1 MaryAllum2 Carol A Girling3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Stephen J Bedford5 Winston S Girling (C)6 Robin D Allum7 David G Salter8 Catherine A Colman

For the Church Flower Fes­tival. 8th birthday compli­ments to Nathan Colman.7618 IPSWICHSt Mary-le-Tower Sat June 5 1999 3h31 (35) 5 042 C am brid ge S

M ax im u sComp. SD Pettman

1 Adrian Knights2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 Diana M Pipe4 George W Pipe5 Owen P Claxton6 Christopher A Munnings7 Rodney H French8 Simon P Griffiths9 John L Girt

10 Winston S Girling11 Nigel J Newton12 Brian G MeadsThe Tower's special tribute to the blessed memory of Kenneth J Hesketh. Also remembering the Revd Michael Whitehorn, Canon Eric Hamlyn & Victor Girling.7619GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary Virgin S unJun6 1999 2h50(8) 515 2 B ris to l S M a jo rComp. S Jenner (5088

extended)1 Brian E Whiting2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 David L Sparling4 Christopher A Munnings5 James A Smith6 Alan P Mayle7 Adrian Knights8 George W Pipe

With the best wishes of the band for Arnie's 52nd birthday. For Evensong.

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7620NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Jun 8 1999 2h7 (9lb) 5024 S p lice d S M ajo r 4m: 1280 each London, Cambridge, Superlative; 1184 Bristol: 108 com, atw Comp, AJ Pitman

1 Christine A Knight2 David G Salter3 Joan Garrett4 Anthony H Smith5 Alan P Mayle6 Frank C Price7 Philip J Wilding8 Ian M Holland (C)

7621HUNSTONSt MichaelSat Jun 12 1999 2H40 (7)5040 G rands ire D oub les Morris's 240,40 extents, 10 callings.

1 Winston S Girling2 Carol A Girling3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Maurice J Rose5 Alan P Mayle (C)

50th peal together: 1,2. A wedding compliment to David Sparling & Gillian Palmer, married in the ad­joining parish of Langham immediately prior to this peal. Also a 21st birthday compliment to Anna Myram.7622ALBURGH, NorfolkAll SaintsSat Jun 12 1999 2h35 (10) 5088 Y orksh ire S M ajo r Comp. S Humphrey

1 Robin D Allum2 Mary Allum3 Nicola J Turner4 Peter GC Ellis5 David G Salter6 Stephen J Bedford7 Bernard FL Groves (C)8 Colin M Turner

7623 UFFORDAssumption of the Blessed

Virgin MarySun Jun 13 1999 3h8 (13) 5 152 L inco lnsh ire S M a jo rComp. S Humphrey

1 Brian E Whiting (C)2 Christopher A Munnings3 Kevin S Hohl4 Diana M Pipe5 Owen P Claxton6 Ralph N Earey7 Adrian Knights8 George W Pipe

Especially for David & Gill Sparling with the band's very best wishes following their marriage at Langham, Suffolk, the previous day.7624HEVENINGHAMSt MargaretSun Jun 13 1999 2h27 (10) 5040 Doubles 11 m: 2 extents Grandsire; 4 extents each Reverse Cant­erbury, St Nicholas, Winch- endon, St Remigius, Hunt- ley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, Plain.

1 MaryAllum2 Nicola J Turner3 Colin M Turner4 Robin D Allum5 Peter GC Ellis (C)

7625COVEHITHESt AndrewSun Jun 13 1999 2h35 (11) 5 040 D oubles 3m:14 extents each Hunt- ley PI B, Winchendon PI B, Reverse Canterbury Pleas­ure B.

1 Nicola J Turner2 Katharine J Salter3 Peter GC Ellis4 Colin M Turner5 David G Salter (C)

7626ALDEBURGHSS Peter & Paul Sun Jun 13 1999 2h37 (11) 5040 D oub le N orw ich CB

M ajo rComp. SJenner

1 Trevor NJ Bailey2 Richard TL Rapior3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Trevor D Hughes5 Roger LK Whittell6 Stephen J Bedford7 J Berry Pickup8 Alan P Mayle (C)

875th peal and 75th on the bells: 8. For the 52nd Aideburgh Festival of Music and the Arts.7627HOLLESLEYAll SaintsThu Jun 17 1999 3h4 (17) 5024 Lon d o n S M a jo r Comp. SJ Ivin

1 Dorothea M Robotham2 Diana M Pipe3 Michael T Sprackling4 Richard J Tibbetts5 Brian E Whiting6 Adrian Knights7 John R Mayne (C)8 George W Pipe

With the best wishes and congratulations of the band to Mr & Mrs Robert Wake­field, parents of Bruce Wakefield, on the occasion of their diamond wedding anniversary.7628NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Jun 17 1999 2h (8lb) 5 040 M in o r7m: 1 extent each Ipswich S, Norwich S, Kent TB, Double Oxford B, St Clement's B, Cambridge S, Plain B: otis.

1 David G Salter (C)2- Frank C Price3- Stephen J Bedford4- Cherril C Thompson5 Mary Allum6 Robin D Allum

Circled the tower: 1. In memoriam Cardinal Hume, Archbishop of Westminster, who died earlier this day.

7629NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Fri Jun 18 1999 1h45 (9lb) 5040 M in o r7m: (1-2) 1440 Cambridge S; (3) London S; (4) Oxford TB; (5) Kent TB; (6) St Clement, B, Plain B; (7) Double B, Plain B.

1 Margaret EL Chapman2 Cherril C Thompson3 Ian M Holland4 Philip J Wilding5 Frank C Price6 Tom Chapman (C)

On the eve of the wedding between HRH Prince Edward & Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones.7630NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Jun 201999 2h24 (9lb) 5 040 L o n d o n N o .3 S

R o y a lGen. by BYROC

1 Cherrii C Thompson2 David G Salter3 John P Loveless4 Margaret EL Chapman5 Linda M Garton6 Alan P Mayle7 Katharine J Salter8 Ian M Holland9 Tom Chapman

10 Frank C Price (C)First peal of Royal in the method on the bells. To mark the sapphire wedding anniversary of Sheila & Frank Price. Also for Fathers' Day.7631ESCRICK, N YorksSt HelenSat Jun 261999 3h32 (35) 5 007 S ted m an C inquesComp. SD Pettman

1 Diana M Pipe2 Brian G Meads3 Roger LK Whittell4 Susan J Rothera5 David E Rothera6 Simon A Rudd7 Alan P Mayle8 Simon P Griffiths9 Andrew R Stone

10 Nigei J Newton11 George W Pipe12 Stephen D Pettman (C)

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7632NEWMARKETMindinho-le-TowerTue Jun 29 1999 2h3 (9lb) 5088 Alderney S Major Gen. by BYROC

1 Ian M Holland2 Christine A Knight3 CherrilC Thompson4 Frank C Price5 Joan Garrett6 Stephen J Bedford7 Alan P Mayle8 David G Salter (C)

7633 REYDON

5040 P/ain Bob Minor(7 different extents)

1 Helen T Price2 Hugh Roberts3 Julia J Johnson4 Richard E Clement5 Tony Hopkins6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First peal: 5. To markBishop Richard s celeb-ration of the Sole Bay Team Ministry the previous evening. Also to mark the silver weddings of Reydon rinqers, tower captain Peter Doy& Brenda on 22/6/99, and Aileen & Paul O'Hara on 29/6/99.7634STOWMARKETSS Peter & Mary Sat Jul 3 1999 3h24 (20) 5056 Plain Bob MajorComp. J A Trollope

1 Kevin P Girling2 Catherine A Cofman3 Brian E Whiting4 Mary E Dunbavrn5 Maurice J Rose6 Julian Colman7 Alan P Mayle8 Winston S Girling (C)

Half-muffled in memory ofSandra Hall (1946-99), and Victor Winston Girling (1918-99).7635STUTTON

Sun JuM 1999 2h27 (11) 5040 Plain Bob Doubles Traditional

1 Carol A Girling2 Sandra Pereira3 Eric A Bull4 John K Pereira5 David G Salter(C)6 Winston S Girling

First peal on a working bell: 3. First inside: 4. To celebr­ate 47 years of ministry and the retirement of Canon Tony Jones, rector of Stutton.7636NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Jul 15 1999 1h55 (9lb) 5040 Surprise Minor 8m: (1) Norwich; (2) Lon­don; (3) Bourne; (4) Cam­bridge, Beverley, Surfleet; (5) Wells; (6) Ipswich; (7) Cambridge.

1 Christine A Knight2 Stephen J Bedford3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Frank C Price5 Cherril C Thompson

6‘ David G Salter (C)7637NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Jul 18 1999 2h3(9lb) 5088 LianfairpwlIgwyngylF

goge/ychwryndmbwllllan- tysiliogogogoch S Major

Comp. R Baldwin1 Frank C Price2 Cherril C Thompson3 Anthony H Smith4 Phillip J Wilding5 Alan P Mayle6 Mary E Dunbavin7 Stephen J Bedford8 David G Salter (C)

7638MONEWDENSt MarySun Jul 18 1999 2h40 (6) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 7 extents called differently, all singles

1 Anne M Brechin2 Daphne E Pegg3 Suzanne MJ Stanford4 Daniel J Martin5 Jonathan J Stevens6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First attempt: 1. To celeb­rate Brian Martin, ringer of this parish, reaching his half century.

The band would also like to associate this peal with David Stanford, who was prevented from taking part by injury. David co-taught, with the conductor, the new Burgh band, o f which Anne was the first to ring a peal.7639NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Jul 29 1999 1h53 (9) 5040 Minor 15m: (1,7) Plain B; (2)Oxford TB; (3) St Clement'sB; (4-5) 1440 Cambridge S; (6)KentTB.

1 Robin D Allurn2 Cherril C Thompson3 MaryAllum4 Frank C Price5 Maty Allum6 David G Salter(C)

With best wishes o f the band to Andrew, son of the 5th ringer, and Sarah Mitchell who were married on 2417199.7640MONEWDENSt MarySun Aug 1 19992h18{6) 5040 Minor7m: 1 extent each Norwich S Double Oxford B, Oxford TB, St Clement’s B, Kent TB, Plain B, Cambridge S.

1 Nicola J Turner2 MaryAlium3 Robin DAIIum4 Stephen J Bedford5 David G Salter (C)6 Colin M Turner

Wedding anniversary compliment to Mary and Robin Allum.7641 UFFORD

i The Assumption Sun Aug 8 1999 2h43 (13)5024 Vrnwy S MajorGen. by BYROC

1 Roger LKWhittell2 Stephen J Bedford3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Ian M Holland

I 5 Alan P Mayle| 6 Trevor NJBaifey j 7 Richard TL Rapior I 8 David G Sa)fer(C)

First in the method by all and for the Guild.7642NEWMARKETM indinho-le-TowerTue Aug 1° 1999 2h7(9lb)5088 Evenlode S MajorComp. Gen by BYROC

1 Frank C Price2 David G Salter3 Christine A Knight4 Alan P Mayle5 Phillip J Wilding6 Stephen J Bedford7 Cherril C Thompson8 Ian M Holland (C)

First peal in the method on the bells and by all the band except the trebleringer.7643NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Aug 1219991h56 (%) 5040 Minor7m: 1 extent each Ipswich S Double Oxford B, Kent ^ 'S tC ie m e n l 's B, Oxford TB, Plain B, Cambridge S

1 MaryAllum2- Cherril C Thompson3- Frank C Price4- David G Salter (C)5- Robin D Allum6- Mary E Dunbavin

Birthday compliments to MrsBM Salter, mother of the conductor7644NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower TueAug17 19992h6(9lb) 5120 Fafinge S MajorGen by BYROC

1 Joan Garrett2 Frank C Price3 Cherril C Thompson4 Christine A Knight5 Stephen J Bedford6 Alan P Mayle7 Richard J Munnings

, 8 David G Salter (C)In Memoriam Elizabeth

! Janet Smith, wife of Canon Geoffrey Smith, vicar of the

' Parish Church o f $ t Mary Newmarket.

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7645 OXFORDSt Thomas the Martyr Thu Aug 26 1999 2h50 (11) 5009 Stedman Caters Comp. RWPipe

1 Mark Regan2 Dorothea M Robotham3 Jennifer M Taylor4 John R Mayne5 Roderick W Pipe (C)6 John Chilcott7 James R Taylor8 J Alan Ainsworth9 Stephen Ivin

10 Stephen H Stanford To mark the 50th annivers­ary of S Ivin's first peal, and rung with 'get well' wishes to George W Pipe, whom we had hoped would take part.7646MONEWDENSt MaryMon Aug 30 1999 2h39 (6) 5040 Minor15m: (1) Monewden, Fuch­sia Festival 8; (2) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Corse, Pinehurst B; (3) Norwich S; (4) Cambridge S; (5) Kent TB; (6) St Clements, Child- wall, Hempsted, Buxton B; (7) Plain, Canterbury B.

1 Brian E Whiting2 Katherine J Eagle3 Suzanne M J Stanford4 Daniel J Martin5 Jonathan J Stevens6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

Most methods: 3,4. For 15th Monewden Fuchsia Festival.7647MONEWDENSt MaryMon Aug 30 1999 2h38 (6) 5040 Minor 7m: 1 ext each Double Court B, Single Oxford B, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Kent TB, St Clements B, Plain B.

1 Ann-Malena Webb2 Isabel S Rivers3 Jonathan J Stevens4 Raymond K Rivers5 David F Webb6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

Most methods: 2,4.

For Monewden Fuchsia Festival.7648NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Sep 5 1999 2h26 (9lb) 5040 Cambridge S Royal Comp. P Border

1 Christine A Knight2 John P Loveless (C)3 Cherril C Thompson4 Frank C Price5 Phillip J Wilding6 Katharine J Salter7 Roger J Palmer8 Geoffrey K Dodd9 Phillip M Orme

10 David G Salter7649GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary Virgin Sun Sep 5 1999 2h53 (8) 5044 Lincolnshire S

MaximusComp. SD Pettman

1 Donald C Price2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Stephen D Pettman (C)4 Yvonne A Towler5 Beryl R Norris6 James L Towler7 Terry Earle8 Richard J Munnings9 Vernon B Bedford

10 W John Couperthwaite11 George E Thoday12 Stephen J Bedford To the memory of Cecil 'Jim' Pipe, born this day in 1906. For Evensong.7650NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Sep 7 1999 2h6 (9lb) 5024 Guernsey S Major Comp. Gen by BYROC

1 Josephine M Beever2 Christine A Knight3 Cherril C Thompson4 Frank C Price5 Richard J Munnings6 Alan P Mayle7 Stephen J Bedford8 David G Salter (C)

First peal in the method by all the band. A first wedding anniversary compliment to Colin & Nicola Turner.

7651NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Sep 9 1999 2h10(9lb) 5056 Plain Bob Major Comp. J R Pritchard

1 Frank C Price2 Stephen J Bedford3 Mary Allum4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Alan P Mayle6 Joan Garrett7 David G Salter8 Cherril C Thompson (C)

A 40th birthday compliment to the conductor. Also as a 38th wedding anniversary compliment to Marion & Ian Holland - both on this day.7652BRANDESTONAll SaintsSat Sep 11 1999 2h31 (7) 5040 Cambridge S MinorComp. RDS Brown

1 Frank C J Arnold2 Mary Allum3 Winston S Girling4 Katharine J Salter5 Robin D Allurn6 David G Salter (C)

1000th for the Guild: 6. A sixth wedding anniversary compliment to 4,6.7653ALDEBURGHSS Peter & Paul Sun Sep 12 1999 2h46 (12) 5088 Ealing S Major Gen. by BYROC

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Katherine J Salter3 Roger LK Whittell4 Stephen J Bedford5 Trevor NJ Bailey6 Alan P Mayle7 Richard TL Rapior8 J Barry Pickup (C)

First in the method by all except 5. A 1st birthday compliment to Michael Hill, grandson of Trevor & Pat Bailey.7654NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Sep 16 1999 2h7 (9lb) 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp. DG Salter

1 Robin D Allum2 Mary Allum3 David G Salter (C)4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Cherril C Thompson6 Christopher A Munnings7 Frank C Price8 George E Thoday

500th peal for the Guild: 2.7655NEWMARKETSt Mary the Virgin Sat Sep 18 1999 3h9 (21) 5040 Surprise Minor 7m: 1 ext each of Alnwick, London, Durham, Beverley, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich.

1 Tom Chapman2 Linda M Garton3 David J Dearnley4 Russell A Brown5 Frank W Rivett6 John P Loveless (C)

800th peal as conductor.7656 HENLEYSt PeterSat Sep 18 1999 2h45 (8) 5056 Plain Bob Major Comp. JR Pritchard

1 Muriel R Page2 Jonathan R Slack3 David R Barnard4 Carol A Girling5 John L Girt6 Roger L K Whittell7 Winston S Girling8 Philip ML Day (C)

1st Major: 3; and as conduc­tor. First Wedding anniver­sary compliment to Alan and Penny Braybrooke, married hereon 19/9/1998.7657NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Sep 1919991 h58 (8lb) 5040 Minor5m: (1) St Clement's B; (2) Oxford TB; (3-5) 2160 Cambridge S; (6) Kent TB; (7) Plain B

1 Cherril C Thompson2 David G Salter (C)3 Mary E Dunbavin4 MaryAllum5 Frank C Price6 Robin D Allum

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7658NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Sep 21 1999 2h8 (9lb) 5024 Houston S Major Comp. Gen by BYROC

1 Frank C Price2 Katharine J Salter3 Christine A Knight4 Stephen J Bedford5 Alan P Mayte6 Joan Garrett7 Cherril C Thompson8 David G Salter(C)

7659NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Mon Sep 2719991h59 (9lb) 5040 Minor7m: 1 extent each London S, St Clement's B, Wells S, Oxford TB, Bourne S, Cambridge S, Plain B

1 Cherril C Thompson2 David G Salter (C)3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Alan P Mayle5 George E Thoday6 Frank C Price

7660RICKINGHALL SUPERIORSt MarySun Oct 3 1999 2h27 (10) 5040 Surprise Minor7m: 1 extent each Wells, London, Bourne, Caith­ness, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge.

1 Nicola J Turner2 Mary Allum3 Colin M Turner4 Peter GC Ellis5 Robin D Allum6 David G Salter (C)

7661GREAT BARTONHoly Innocents Sun Oct 3 1999 2h35 (8) 5040 Minor4m: (1) Oxford TB; (2) St Clement’s B; (3,5) KentTB; (4,6,7) Plain B

1 Carol A Girling2 Susan J Munford3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Stephen F Munford5 Winston S Girling6 Julian Colman (C)

Most Minor methods inside: 2,4. A farewell compliment to Revd David Herrick, vicar of Great Barton, and Mrs Herrick, both leaving the village to take up new Church appointments.7662ASHBOCKINGAll SaintsMon Oct 4 1999 2h36(10) 5040 Minor7m: 1 extent each: Single Oxford B; Norwich S; Dble Oxford B; Oxford TB; St Clement's B; Cambridge S; Plain B

1 Stephen J Bedford2 Frank CJ Arnold3 David G Salter (C)4 Trevor NJ Bailey5 Alan P Mayle6 George E Thoday

The tenor ringer has now rung a peal on all 366 calendar dates.7663RATTLESDENSt NicholasTue O ct5 1999 2h38 (11) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 7 different extents

1 Frank CJ Arnold2 Katharine J Salter3 Trevor NJ Bailey4 Stephen J Bedford5 David G Salter6 Alan P Mayle (C)

Birthday complimenUo J Martin Thorley.7664NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu O ct7 19991h51 (9lb) 5040 Surprise Minor 9m: (1) Ipswich; (2) Lond­on, Wells; (3) Norwich; (4) Beverley, Surfleet; (5) Bourne, Caithness; (6,7) Cambridge

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Frank C Price3 Alan P Mayle4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Stephen J Bedford6 David G Salter (C)

I 7665MONEWDENS MaryFri Oct 8 1999 2h14(5) 5040 Minor19m: (1) Woodbine D; (2) Double Oxford B, Thelwell B, Pinehurst B, Allerton B, Edge Hill B, St Clement’s B, Buxton B, Childwall B, Lakesend B, Armitage-is- the-name B; (3) Oxford TB; (4) Plain B, Double B, Aber- tawe B, S Canterbury; (5) Norwich S; (6) KentTB; (7) Cambridge S.

1 Winston S Girling2 Stephen J Bedford3 Frank CJ Arnold4 Alan P Mayle5 Trevor NJ Bailey6 David G Salter (C)

250th together: 4,5. Completes circle: 2.7666GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary VirginSat Oct 9 1999 2h50(8)5080 Spliced Plain Major2m: 4176 Plain Bob; 904 Little Bob: 162 com Comp. SDPettman

1 Anne M Brechin2 Brian E Whiting3 Mary Allum4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Robin D Allum6 Stephen J Bedford7 Adrian Knights8 Stephen D Pettman(C)

First peal on eight: 1. First Plain & Little spliced: 3,4. For the 80th anniversary of the founding of Grundis- burgh, Burgh and Culpho Wl.7667ALDEBURGHSS PeterS PaulSun Oct 10 1999 2h41 (11)5184 Xenomania S MajorComp. H Poyner

1 Katherine J Salter2 David G Salter3 J Barry Pickup4 Roger LKWhittell5 Mary E Dunbavin6 Trevor NJ Bailey7 Stephen J Bedford8 Alan P Mayle (C)

First peal in the method for the Guild and by all except 1,2 S 5. Remembering those affected by the Paddington rail crash.7668NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tcrwer Tue Oct 12 1999 2h2 (9lb)5024 Ingoldmells S Major Gen by BYROC

1 Christine A Knight • 2 Cherril C Thompson

3 Frank C Price4 Alan P Mayle5 Joan Garrett6 Stephen J Bedford7 George E Thoday8 David G Salter (C)

In Memoriam - the victims of the Ladbroke Grove, London, train disaster.7669NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Oct 17 1999 1 h57 (9lb) 5152 Superlative S MajorComp. CIRowson

1 David G Salter2 Alan P Mayle3 Frank C Price4 Stephen J Bedford5 Tom Chapman (C)6 Phillip J Wilding7 Cherril C Thompson8 Margaret EL Chapman

Quickest peal of Major on the bells.7670NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Oct 21 1999 1h56 (9lb) 5040 Minor7m; 1 extent each Bourne S, St Clement's B, Oxford TB, Double Oxford B, Cam­bridge S, Plain B, KentTB.

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Mary Allum3 David G Salter(C)4 Cherril C Thompson5 Robin D Allum6 Frank C Price

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7671ROTHERHAM, S YorksAll SaintsSat Oct 23 1999 3h32 (35) 5044 Yorkshire S

MaximusComp. SD Pettman

1 Peter Marriott2 Stephen D Pettman (C)3 George W Pipe4 Diana M Pipe5 Adrian M Moreton6 lain W Mitchell7 David I Stanford8 Alan P Mayle9 Andrew R Stone

10 Ian G Mills11 David R Mitchell12 Brian G Meads 600th for the Guild: 8.7672SHEFFIELD, S YorksCathedral Church of SS

Peter & PaulSun Oct 24 1999 3h29 (34) 5070 Stedman Cinques Comp. SD Pettman

1 Richard C L Brown2 Ruth H Smith3 Judith M Reading4 Robert B Smith5 Anthony P Cotton6 Ian G Mills7 lain W Mitchell8 Alan P Mayle9 Andrew R Stone

10 Brian G Meads11 Timothy P Bradley12 Stephen D Pettman (C) 70th birthday compliment to Daphne Pegg, mother-in- law of the conductor.7673NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Oct 26 1999 2h5 (9lb) 5056 Jesmond S Major Comp. Gen by BYROC

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Stephen J Bedford3 Christine A Knight4 Ian M Holland5 Frank C Price6 Alan P Mayle7 George E Thoday8 David G Salter (C)

900th peal: 6.50th on the bells: 4.

7674BADINGHAMS John Baptist Fri Oct 29 1999 2h27 (10) 5040 Doubles 11 m: (14 ) S Simon's B; (5- 8) S Martin's B; (9-12) S Osmund B; (13-16) Eynes- bury B; (17-20) Plain B; (21-24) S Nicholas B; (25- 28) Winchendon PB; (29- 32) S Remigius B; (33-36) Huntley PB; (3740) Rev Canterbury PB; (4142) Grandsire - Pitman's 240.

1 J Martin Thorley2 Frank CJ Arnold3 Mary Allum4 Robin D Allum5 David G Salter (C)

50th in 1999:3.350th toge­ther. 4,5.375th together. 3,5.7675 HORHAMS MarySat Oct 30 1999 2h25 (6) 5040 Minor7m: 1 extent each S Oxford B, Norwich S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, St Clements B, KentTB, Plain B.

1 Robin D Allum2 Mary Allum3 Frank CJ Arnold4 Stephen J Bedford5 Katharine J Salter6 J Martin Thorley (C)

In celebration of the life of Charles (Charlie) Edward Harvey, verger of this par­ish for many years. R.I.P.7676SOUTHWOLDS EdmundSat Oct 301999 2h42 (12) 5008 Plain Bob MajorComp. FN Golden (206 Singles)

1 G Anthony Sutherland2 Helen Y Price3 Elizabeth Sutherland4 David Heighton5 Edward G Curson6 Gavin S Welton7 Michael J Parker8 David G Salter (C)

To mark the 50th anniver­sary of Anthony's first peal.

7677NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Oct 31 1999 2h17 (9lb) 5088 Bristol S Major Comp. SJenner

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Ian M Holland3 Mary E Dunbavin4 John P Loveless (C)5 Stephen J Bedford6 Russell A Brown7 Linda M Garton8 Alan P Mayle

7678HOLLESLEYAll SaintsSun Oct 31 1999 3h6 (17) 5152 Plain Bob MajorComp. SD Pettman

1 Katherine J Eagle2 Mary S Garner3 Anne M Brechin4 Suzanne MJ Stanford5 Daniel J Martin6 Brian E Whiting7 Jonathan J Stevens8 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First peal inside; 3. For Patronal Festival.7679BURY ST EDMUNDSCathedral Church of St James (Norman Tower)Sat Nov 61999 3h11 (28) 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp. SD Pettman

1 Timothy P Hart2 Anne M Brechin3 David F Ward4 FE Margaret Lambeth5 Ian N Robinson6 Mary E Dunbavin7 Stephen J Bedford8 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First on 8:3. First in the method: 4. Birthday comp­liment to David & Pat Ward.

7680NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Nov 7 1999 2h15(9lb) 5088 London S Major Comp. SJ Ivin

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Linda M Garton3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Stephen J Bedford5 John P Loveless (C)6 Ian M Holland7 Phillip J Wilding8 David G Salter

Completes the Standard 8 Surprise Major methods: 7.7681NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Tue Nov 9 1999 2h14(9lb) 5088 Natal S Major Comp. Gen by BYROC

1 Frank C Price2 Stephen J Bedford3 Joan Garrett4 Ian M Holland5 Cherril C Thompson6 Alan P Mayle7 John P Loveless8 David G Salter (C)

First peal in the method by all the band.7682STOWLANGTOFTSt GeorgeSat Nov 13 1999 2h45 (9) 5040 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Christine A Knight2 Winston S Girling (C)3 Neville F Whittell4 Alan P Mayle

7683ALDEBURGHSS Peter & Paul Sun Nov 14 1999 2h56 (11) 5056 Sudden S Major Gen. BYROC

1 J Barry Pickup2 Trevor NJ Bailey3 Stephen J Bedford4 Katharine J Salter5 Richard TL Rapior6 Mary E Dunbavin7 Roger LK Whittell8 David G Salter (C)

First in the method by all and for the Guild. With bells half-muffled at handstroke in memory of the Fallen.

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7684 BURGH St BotolphSun Nov 14 1999 2h39 (8) 5040 Doubles11m: (1,2) Plain B; (3-6)Plain B, Reverse Canter­bury B; (7,8) St Simon's B; (9-12) St Simon's B, St Nic­holas B; (13,14) St Martin's B; (15-18) St Martin’s B, Winchendon Place B;(19,20) S t Osmund's B; (21-24) S t Osmund's B, St Remigius B; (25,26) Eyne- sbury B; (27-30) Eynesbury B, Huntley Place B; (3142) 10 exts & 1x240 Grandsire

1 Oscar P Bingham2 Daniel J Martin3 Anne M Brechin4 Jonathan J Stevens5 Stephen D Pettman (C)6 David I Stanford

First peal attempt (aged 12): 1. Most methods: 3.For Remembrance Sunday.7685NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Nov 1819991h58(9lb) 5040 Minor6m: (1) Double Oxford B;(2) Oxford TB; (3) S t Clem­ent's B; (4) Plain B; (5) Kent T8; (6,7) 1440 Cambridge S, Plain B.

1 MaryAllum2 Cherril C Thompson3 David G Salter (C)4 Frank C Price5 Mary E Dunbavin6 Robin D Allum

In Memoriam Susan Gab­riel Cunliffe, churchwarden & organist o f St Mary the Virgin, Dalham, where her funeral Service and inter­ment was held this day.7686 EXNINGS t Martin o f Tours Thu Nov 18 1 999 3h5 (14) 5040 Surprise Minor 7m: 1 ext each London, York, Beverley, Bourne, Ip­swich, Cambridge, Norwich

1 Dorothea M Robotham2 Adrian Knights3 Brian E Whiting4 George W Pipe

5 Ian W Davies6 John R Mayne

2000th tower-bell peal and 500th tower for a peal: 1. A farewell to the Rector, Rev Canon Cedric Caton, taking up a new Diocesan post as Stewardship Adviser and Resources Manager.7687NAYLANDSt JamesSat Nov 20 1999 2h53 (15) 5040 Minor3m: 2 exts each Oxford TB, Kent TB; 3 exts Plain Bob.

1 Rolie C Whiting2 Owen P Claxton3 Carol A Girling4 Winston S Girling5 Maurice J Rose6 Alan P Mayle (C)

A 70th birthday compliment to Pat Inchcombe.7688NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Sun Nov 2119991h49(8fo) 5040 Surprise M inor7 m' 1 extent each Bourne, London, Beverley, Norwich, Surfieet, Ipswich, Camb­ridge - otls.

1 Frank C Price2 David G Salter3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Stephen J Bedford5 Phillip J Wilding6 Katharine J Salter (C)

7689NEWMARKETMindinho-le-TowerMon N w 2219991h56 (9lb) 5040 Surprise Minor7m- (1,2) Shouldham; (3)Shouldham Thorpe; (4)Wormegay; (5) Beverley, Surfieet; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge.

1 Cherril C Thompson2 Frank C Price3 Alan P Mayle4 Mary E Dunbavin5 George E Thoday6 David G Salter (C)

Firet extents in the methods in extents 1 to 4

7690MONEWDEN

ThTlSov25 19992h25 (6) 5040 Minor7m: (1) S Oxford B; (2) S Clem­ents B& Buxton B; (3,6,7)Plain B; (4 ) Plain B & Double B; (5) D Oxford B&PinehurstB

1 Tim TC Shaw2 Frank CJ Arnold3 MaryAilum4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Robin D Allum6 David G Salter (C)

First ot minor: 1. To mark the 20th anniversary of 1,3, 5's first peal, 24 Nov 1979.7691MONEWDEN St MarySun Nov 281999 2h27 (6) 5040 Surprise Minor7m: (1) London; (2) York;3) Ipswich; (4,5) 1440

Beveriley, Surfleet; (6) Norwich; (7) Cambridge.

1 Helen Sutton2 Ann-Malena Webb3 David F Webb4 Bruce Wakefield5 Stephen J Bedford6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

A diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Dick and Winnie Webb, parents of David.7692GREAT F1NBOROUGHS Andrew ___Tue Nov 301999 2h38 (12) 5040 Surprise Minor 7m: 1 ext each London, Bourne, Surfteet Ipswich, Norwich, Bevertey, Carobriocjs-

1 Winston S Girling2 Catherine A Colman3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Stephen J Bedford5 Adrian Knights6 David G Salter (C)

ForthePatrona! Festival.7693NAYLANDSt JamesThu Dec 2 1999 3h1 (15)5040 Surprise Minor7m:1 ext each London, York Bevertey, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich.

1 Dorothea M Robotham2 Adrian Knights3 Richard J Tibbetts4 Brian E Whiting5 George W Pipe6 John R Mayne (C)

7694GRUNDtSBURGHSt Mary the Virgin Sun Dec 5 1999 3h1 (8)5004 Grandsire Caters Comp. SO Pettman

1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Brian E Whiting3 David I Stanford4 Rodney H French5 Donald C Price6 Anne M Brechin7 Stephen D Pettman (C)8 Alan P Mayle9 George W Pipe

10 Richard A Knight First on ten: 6.7695STOWMARKETSS Peter & MarySat Dec 11 1999 3h23 (20)5040 Plain Bob MajorArr. APMayfe

1 Kevin P Girling2 Roger LK Whittell3 Neville F Whittell4 Winston S Girling5 Robin D Allum6 Catherine A Colman7 Alan P Mayle (C)8 Julian Colman

Half muffled in memory of Iris Muriel Girting 1922-99.7696 UFFORDAssumptionThu Dec 16 1999 3h2 (13) 5024 Bristol S MajorComp. J H Fielden

1 Donald C Price2 George W Pipe3 Brian E Whiting4 Christopher A Munnings5 Ian M Holland6 David I Stanford7 Adrian Knights8 Stephen D Pettman(C)

A thanksgiving for the lives of Agnes Kersey, daughter of the late Charles F Bailey, conductor at Leiston, and also o f Norman Chaddock.

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7697BILDESTONSt Mary Magdalene Sat Dec 18 1999 3h3 (15) 5040 Minor3m: 2 exts each Oxford TB, Kent TB; 3 exts Plain Bob.

1 Neville F Whittell2 Carol A Girling3 Catherine A Colman4 Simon P Pilsbury5 Winston S Girling6 Alan P Mayle (C)

100th Suffolk tower for a peal: 5. First peal on the bells since 1841.7698PRESTONSt MarySat Dec 18 1999 2h50 (12) 5040 Cambridge S MinorComp. R Bailey

1 Christine A Knight2 Richard A Knight3 Bernard W Fairhead4 Neil V Avis5 John P Loveless (C)6 Simon A Rudd

In fond memory of Richard 'Mac' Chambers, a ringer at this church for many years. Also to mark the 30th anniversary of Richard Knight's first peal, rung at this tower Gn 20/12/69.The ringers of 3, 4 and 5 were also in that peal.7699STOKE ASHAll SaintsSun Dec 19 1999 2h29 (7) 5040 Doubles 1 p/19m: 2 exts each Stedman, Grandsire, New, Huntspill, St Vedast, Blaisdon, Westminster, Blackburn, St Hilary, Dragon,St Nicholas, Winchendon, St Remigius, Huntley, St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund, Eynes- bury. Reverse Canterbury; 4 exts Plain.

1 Nicola J Turner2 Peter GC Ellis (C)3 Mary Allum4 Robin D Allum5 Colin M Turner

7700GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary Virgin Sun Dec 19 1999 2h54 (8) 5058 Yorkshire S Major Comp. D G Hull

1 Suzanne M J Stanford2 Anne M Brechin3 Stephen D Pettman(C)4 Mary S Garner5 Jonathan J Stevens6 Stephen J Bedford7 Christine R Hill8 Peter W Hill

First peal of Surprise: 2. First in the method: 5.For the Carol Service.7701NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower MonDec2019992h18(9lb) 5120 London S Major Comp. S J Ivin

1 Frank C Price2 John P Loveless (C)3 Stephen J Bedford4 Phillip J Wilding5 Ian M Holland6 George E Thoday7 David G Salter8 Alan P Mayle

For Advent.7702NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower TueDec2119992h15(9!b) 5376 Ohio S Major Comp. GenbyBYROC

1 Josephine M Beever2 Christine A Knight3 David G Salter (C)4 Ian M Holland5 Cherril C Thompson6 Frank C Price7 Stephen J Bedford8 Alan P Mayle

7703NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Fri Dec 24 1999 2h3 (9lb) 5040 Surprise Minor7m: 1 extent each Wells, Bourne, Surfieet, London, Beverley, Norwich, Cam­bridge.

1 Frank C Price2 Stephen J Bedford3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Ian M Holland

5 John P Loveless6 David G Salter (C)

For Christmas.7704BURY ST EDMUNDSNorman TowerTue Dec 28 1999 3h30 (27)5055 Stedman CatersComp. REJ Dennis

1 Ian M Holland (C)2 Susan J Riley3 Mary Dunbavin4 Joan Garrett5 Christine A Knight6 Rodney H French7 Christopher M Movely8 Alan P Mayle9 John R Riley

10 Maurice J Rose 400th peal: 3. First peal together for 30 years: 1,7.7705 OFFTONSt MaryWed Dec 29 1999 2h43 (8) 5088 Bristol S Major Comp. AJCox

1 Brian E Whiting2 Richard A Knight3 Christine A Knight4 Joan Garrett5 Ian M Holland6 Alan P Mayle7 Stephen D Pettman (C)8 Adrian Knights

7706NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Wed Dec 291999 2h25 (9!b) 5040 Plain Bob Royal Comp. F C Price

1 John P Loveless2 Tom Chapman3 Mary E Dunbavin4 David G Salter5 Stephen J Bedford6 Phillip J Wilding7 Margaret E L Chapman8 Roger J Palmer9 Cherril C Thompson

10 Frank C Price (C)100th peal on the bells. Circled the tower: 1.

7707NEWMARKETMindinho-le-Tower Thu Dec 3019991h59 (8lb) 5040 Minor 5m: (1,3) Oxford TB; (2) St Clements B; (4) Cambridge S; (5,7) Plain B; (6) Kent TB-otis)

1 David G Salter (C)2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Mary Allum4 Cherril C Thompson5 Frank C Price6 Robin D Allum

Circled the tower: 2.7708 DALHAMSt MaryThu Dec 30 1999 2h53 (14) 5024 Uxbridge S MajorComp. JR Ridley

1 Richard A Knight2 Christine A Knight3 Ian M Holland4 Joan Garrett5 Alan P Mayle6 Brian E Whiting7 Stephen D Pettman (C)8 Adrian Knights

In memory of the Hon Mrs Phillips, benefactor in the restoration of these bells, who died on 25/12/1999.7709GRUNDISBURGHSt Mary the Virgin Fri Dec 31 1999 3h16 (8) 5016 Grandsire Cinques Comp. SD Pettman

1 Stephen H Stanford2 Christopher A Munnings3 Rodney H French4 Richard J Munnings5 lain W Mitchell6 Stephen D Pettman (C)7 Donald C Price8 Anne M Brechin 8 David I Stanford

10 Stephen J Bedford11 George W Pipe12 Jonathan J Stevens First on 12: 8,12. 150th for the Guild: 5. Half-muffled for the passing of the old year. A thanksgiving for the life and work of Leslie Brown, former Bishop of this diocese, who died 26/12/1999.

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Peal Compositions (1999)5088 Bowyer S MaximusArr DC BrownM W H 23456

- 42356- 54326

2 - - 52643A - 24365

Repeat. A = S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7.Great Yarmouth 10/10/98 DC Brown

5120 Middlesex S RoyalJM Jelley M W H 234562 2 2 52364

2 - 32654- 53624

- 2 2 24365- 2 236452 34625

2 - 2 532462 - 23456

Norman Tower 21/3/98 IRoulstone

5040 St Simon's Bob TriplesPJ SandersonM B W H 23456- S - 3 24635- 3 64532- s 3 54263- 3 623455 part.Mindinho 07/02/99 DG Salter

5184 Little Finborough Little Surprise Major

Generated by BYROCV F M H 23456

- 42356S S - - 25346S S 3 63425S S - 2 43265S S - - 36245S S - 3 42635S S - 3 part

- 23645

Stowmarket 27/02/99 AP Mayle

5024 Pudsey S MajorR LeMarechalB M W H 23456

2 2 3 35264 63254

- - - 45236- 2 3 53624

25634 2 2 52436

2 - 42356 54326 34625

X - 342565 - 23456Mindinho 07/03/99 DG Salter

5088 LlanfairPG S Major R BaldwinM I /V W H 23456

- 42356- - 35426

2 - 263543 - 2 23564

3 part.Mindinho 18/07/99 DG Salter

5152 Ightham S MajorGAC JohnM w H 23456

2 2 54326- 2 532462 S 34265

- SS 24563- 2 43562- 2 325643 - 532642 - 54362- S 34256

- - 253462 - 35426- 23456

S= 1256Aldeburgh 14/03/99 DG Salter

5024 Kent Treble Bob MajorH RostronM B W H 23456 2 2 2 52364

- - 36524 (A )- X - 56234

3 (A ) 456232 2 2 24536

- 2 25346- 2 23456

Mindinho 25/04/99 DG Salter

5120 FalingeS MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W F / I H 23456

S - 45 32 6S s 23546

X (6 5 2 3 4 )s - 23564

- - X (4 6 2 5 3 )- s 23654- s - 45362s - 32564

s 23645- s 65342- s 32546

Repeat.Mindinho 17/08/99 DG Salter

5088 Alderney S MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W H 23456

52436X - 52364X - 526432 - 243652 - 46532X - 46325

36524X 2 236453 part.Mindinho 29/06/99 DG Salter

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5024 Jonah S MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W F / I H 23456

2 34256X 2 36245X 2 35264

3 42635- - 36524

56423X 62534

- - 35426- - 24653

643522 52436

- - 34625- - 26543- - 45362

- 23564X - 23645X - 23456Aldeburgh 11/07/99 DG Salter

5024 Houston S MajorGenerated by BYROCB W H 23456

2 34256 53246

x - 53462 x - 536243 - - 25463x - - 235643 part. Omit two courses. Mindinho 21/09/99 DG Salter

5024 Vyrnwy S MajorGenerated by BYROC B H W F / I H 23456

X - 6423536245

4 3 2356462534

- - - 43526- 3 3 536242 - 54326

X 2 25463X 56234

- 42635X 3 23456Ufford 08/08/99 DG Salter

5024 Guernsey S MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W H 23456

- 52436S S 34256

s - 264533 - - 45263

2 63524S 23564

3 part. Omit 2 courses. Mindinho 07/09/99 DG Salter

5040 Cambridge S MinorR D S BrownW B H 23453 SS - 4235- 3542

S 24353 SS S 23453 2 3 part.

3425

Brandeston 11/09/99 DG Salter

5040 Plain Bob MajorArranged DG Salter No 9W V F T M H 234567

- 42356S 2 23546

S 3 473526S - 52346

S S - 362542 3 352746' 2 62354

S S 3 42365SS S 3 52364s S BS 32456Repeat omitting SS.Mindinho 16/09/99 DG Salter

5040 Little Linstead Little Surprise Major

Generated by BYROCM B W H 23456

2 342562 x 2 46253- 32654

2 2 56234- X 63254

X 2 36452X 36524

- X 2 235643 part.Grundisburgh 03/01/99 S D Pettman

5040 Snow Tiger Delight MaximusS D PettmanM B W H 23456

x 35264x 56342x 64523x - 64235

32546 43526

- - 52436- x 3 23456x = 18- = 14St Mary le Tower 09/01/99 SD

Pettman

5040 Little Welnetham Little Surprise Major

Generated by BYROCM I B V W H 23456

2 35426x x 2 42356

x 25463x x 54263

x 46532x 2 2 24365

- x x 45362- 23564

3 part.Wilby 30/01/99 SD Pettman

5040 Little Bricett Little Surprise MajorGenerated by BYROCM I /V W H 23456

X- 42356

263542 - 246532 x - 54326

2 2 - 45236- - 63254

2 - 235643 part.Offton 27/03/99 SD Pettman

5088 Ealing Surprise MajorGenerated by BYROCM B W H 23456- x - - 42356

2 26354- - 35264

2 2 56234- - 23564

3 part12/09/1999 Aldeburgh J B Pickup

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5200 Westgate Surprise Royal SD Pettman & BE WhitingM W H 23456

A 42635 A 64523

2 2 46325- 3 24365

- - - 5634245362

- - 632543 23456

A=Fourths, Single Before, Single sixths, In.

Norman Tower 05/04/99 SD Pettman

5184 Darius Surprise MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W H 23456

- 42356 32654

2 - 25463x 56234

2 2 - 56342- 23645

3 part.Aldeburgh 11/04/99 APMayle

5378 Cambridge Surprise Major J H FieldenV 1 .5 B F H 234567

- - 764253- - 354726

- S 4 3426576 part.Single at 1 and a half=5678 Grundisburgh 02/05/99 SD Pettman

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal J ClatworthyN W H 23456

- 42356 54326

- 3 346252 - 25346

- - 34256S 54236

S S 3 34265 S 64235

S S - 23456 Mindinho 16/05/99 JP Loveless

5042 Cambridge Surprise MaximusJ H FieldenM W H 23456

- - 45236 2 S 52346 SS S 53246

S S 3 43265- S 62435

S S (32456)Wakefield 03/05/99 SD Pettman

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus SD PettmanM W H 23456

2 34256 53246

S S 2 32465- - 64523- - - 32546

2 - 52436 S (32456)

St Mary le Tower 22/05/99 SD Pettman

5040 London Surprise No 3 RoyalGenerated by BYROCM W H 23456

3 - 4235654326

- S S 26435- 2 24365

RepeatMindinho 20/06/99 FC Price

5152 Plain Bob MajorSD Pettman1 3 4 6 7 2345678

- 23458674 * S - 4# 2347586

- 2347658- - 2348567

- 2348756- - 3 2346578

- 2346857S - 2347685

- 3 2347568- - 2348657

- 3 2348765- - 3 * 2435678

Repeat.Call 4* in part 1 only, 4# in part 2 only 4*=BSBS 4#=SBSB 3*=BSB Holies ley 31/10/99 SD Pettman

5152 Bristol Surprise MajorS JennerM T B V F w H 23456

- 52436- S s * 352642 - - 36452

s s - 2 25346- 42356

- 2 26354s s - 54326

- S s - - 46253s s (32 54 6 )

X 2 43265

X2 36524

362452 X 64523

X 2 23645X - 23456

S* = BSBGrundisburgh 06/06/99 SD Pettman

5088 Evenlode Surprise MajorGenerated by BYROCB W M H 23456

2 34256 S S - 26435

4 - 542635 - 25463

2 - 23564Mindinho 10/08/99 IM Holland

5044 Lincolnshire Surprise MaximusSD Pettman0 ,5 M W 1 0 .5 H 123456

2 134256 S S 162453

S S 3 132465- - 164523- - 2 153246

T (34 12 56 )Grundisburgh 05/09/99 SD Pettman

5088 Natal S MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W H 23456x 35264

S 65234- - - 43256S S S 52364S S 43265- SS SS 23564

3 part.Mindinho 09/11/1999 DG Salter

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5040 Cambridge Surprise RoyalP BorderM W H 23456

2 34256 53246

- 3 - 62345 S 3 42365

S 35264 3 S 65234 S - - 23456 Mindinho 05/09/99 JP Loveless

5024 Ingoldmells S MajorGenerated by BYROCB M W 23456

s 534262 s 23564

X 36245S 3 56243

X 64532- s 34256

3 part.Omit two courses Mindinho 12/10/99 DG Salter

5056 Jesmond S MajorGenerated by BYROCW V/F B M H 23456

5 - 423562 56234

X - 34256X 625343 43265X - 65243X 42563X - 63542X - 32546

Repeat.Mindinho 26/10/99 DG Salter

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

ID Butters

1 3 6 2345678a 2 62345

S - 23465- - (3 ) 3247568- - 2 423655 - 23645a= Bobs at 1.5 & 2.56 part. S for first bob at 6 in parts 3/6. O m it( j in parts2,3,5.Stowmarket 23/01/99 A P Mayle

5040 Plain Bob MajorArranged AP MayleW V M H 23456

- 42356S s 3 62345s s - 35264

(S 3) 372645(S) 2 52364

s - 36254s 3 372546s 2 62354

s S 3 42365s S 3 52346s BS 32456Repeat omitting ( )Stowmarket 11/12/99 AP Mayle

5044 Yorkshire Surprise MaximusS D Pettman0 .5 M W H (243156)

T S 153264S 2 132465- - 164523

135426- * - * 2 134256

3 - 123456Call -* at either position but not both. 0.5=9T T=34 Start:1234567890ET2143658709TE124638507T9E21648305T7E9126438507T9E T23/10/1999 Rotherham S D Pettman

5056 Sudden S MajorGenerated by BYROCM w I/F H 23456S X (46235)S - s 32564

- s 65324s s 23564

s - X (56243)- s 23645

- X (64523)- s - 32456- s - 65243- - 32546Repeat.Aldeburgh 14/11/99 D G Salter

5040 Plain Bob MajorSD PettmanW M H 23456

- 42356S S 3 62345S S 3 52364S 3 62354 (A)S s 3 42365S s 3 52346S - 34256S 3 54236S S 32456S 2 24536S s 64523

s 34526S - 52436S - 43256

(A) 24356SS S 23456Norman Tower 06/11/99 SD Pettman

5088 Bristol Surprise MajorJ H FieldenM I T V w H 234562 - 263542 S S 2 32654

X 4* 5237462* - 35264

2 S S 2 235643 part. 4*=BSBB 2*=SBFor 5024 call SB instead of 4* in part 2. Ufford 16/12/99 SD Pettman

5040 Plain Bob RoyalF C PriceW B M H 2345678

S 5243687 42635

2 - 62345S - 36245

2 324654 part. S=1278Call S Before in parts 2/4 only. Mindinho 29/12/99 FC Price

5376 Ohio Surprise MajorGenerated by BYROCM W H 23456

S - 45326 S - 32546

5 - 562435 S 326456 part.Mindinho 21/12/99 DG Salter

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5004 Grandsire CatersSD Pettman1 2 3 4 34265879

5058 Yorkshire Surprise MajorDG HullB M W F I H 23456

5120 London Surprise MajorSJ IvinM I /V B W H 23456

_ 234 2 3 63254 x - 63254- - S 52364 - - 42356 X 32654

352 (A ) 3 34256 X 25346 A_ _ 235 2 45236 - X 54326

- - s 42365 - X (532746) - X - 3425634265987 S 3 432756 (A ) 42356

- 234 X 374526 X - 42563- - 423 3 S x 24653 X - 52364

- - 24365789 - - 56342 - 3 32465- - 324 S 3 42365 - X - 42635- - 432 - S 62534 - - 56234

_ 24365978 - S (32456) - - 23564 B(A ) 432 Grundisburqh 19/12/99 SD Pettman X - 23645

_ 24365897 (B ) 34625_ 324 X - 24653_ - . 432 X 45236

- S 24365798 - X 53246(A) 432 - X - 23456

- 24365879 Mindinho 20/12/99 JP LovelessRepeatStart at backstroke.Grundisburgh 03/12/99 SD Pettman

5070 Stedman CinquesSD Pettman1 6 7 18 19 (2143658709E) S9.S11.S15.1 6 ,S18.S22 1243658709E S - -__________ 4312658790E

s

s

s

3412 | 1234 | 2134 (A) | 3421 | 4321 | 2143 I

- 125364S s 2153648709E

s 125364S s 2153648790E

_ 124365- * - 43126587E90

(A) 2143- 125364

s 215364- 124365

S _ 431265879E0(A) 2143S 1243

_ 4312658709E(A) 2143

Start with 5 changes of a quick six. Sheffield 24/10/99 SDPetiman

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5055 Stedman CinquesSD Pettman

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(A) = S1,5,7,8,10,11,S13,15,16(B) = 2.S15(C)= 2,6,7,S13,S15Escrick 26/06/99 SD Pettman 3 part.

5001 S te d m a n C in q u e s REJ Dennis3124567890E 1 6 10 18 1921346578E90 (X)312564 -

314265 -

413562 - I412365 - 1412365879E0 10s.13s.15s.22s 1214563 _ 1213465 - 1312564 - I314265 - i A31426587E90 s 13142658790E 10s.13s.22 14135628709E - s 1412365 - 1214563 - 1213465 - 1312564 - 1314265 - 13142657890E (B)3241 s3124 -

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(B) = 2.12.14.16,17.18.19 (20 sixes)(x) = 1s.4.6s.7.12.14.16.17.20 (21 sixes)Start from rounds as the fourth row of a slow six 20/02/99 St Martin in the Fields C Merlane

5014 Stedman CinquesOP Claxton2314567890E 1 2 3 6 8 10 12 19 21231456E0987 S S132654 -134256 -136452 -631254 -634152 -436251 -431652 -432156 -4321657890E - - s s s134265 A135246E9780 s s s s531642 -

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136245 -135642 -132546 -1326547809E - s S - s631254 A136452 -3124567890E 7s s sSt Mary le Tower 13/03/99 OP Claxton

5016 Grandsire CinquesSD Pettman1 2 3 4 5 8 342658709E ._ 23465 |- - - S 52364 |

- - 35264 |_ - 23564 |- - - s 42365 |- s - - 3426587E90

(A) 42365- s - s 34265870E9

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- 42365- s 243658709ERepeat.Start at backstroke.Grundisburgh 31/12/99 SD Pettman.

5009 Stedman CinquesJS Warboys2314567890E 5 9 15 16 18 1934215678E90 I s . 2 .15.16.183142 -2134 s s -2413 -5463217890E (A)43215678E90 1 .5 .6 .16s .184132 -2143 s s -2314 -321456E9780 3 .7 .8 .12s.214213 s s s531246 s s123456 -

543216 s s4253618709E (B)431265 - -345162 s312465 - -135264 s124365 - _23146578E90 2 .13s.15.16.182431 -1423 s s -1342 -3154628709E 2 .13s .15.16.19342165 - -435261 s421365 - _245163 s213465 - -24316587E90 2 .15s.18s4231 s2143 s -1243 s2154638709E 2.15.16.19243165 - -125364 s s134265 -

(A) = 5.6.12.14.15.16.17.18.19 (20 sixes)(B) = 1,2.3.7.8.10s. 12s.18.21St Mary le Tower 09/05/99 JS Warboys

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5090 Stedman CatersDE House No 8b6 8 10 16 18 132547698

5009 Stedman CinquesDE House1 7 9 18 19 2134567890E* 1

a 134256978 - S 43215678E90 |- s 321456 S 413256 |- s 243156 S 124356 |- s 412356 s S 213456 j

b 134297568 s 142356 |- - - S 3214 s 431256- - - S 2431 s 324156 |- - - S 4123 s s - 231456 |

C 134265789 a 213546E9780- s 321465 b 2153648709E .- s 243165 - 132465 |- s 412365 s - 145263 |

d 134265978 _ 421365 |- - S 321465 s - 435162 |- - s 243165 - 314265 |- - s 412365 s - 325461 |

e 123465879 _ 243165 |- s 241365 2. S13. S15, 18 21436578E90- s 432165 (A ) 423165- s 314265 c 413256E9780s s 135264 d 2143758609E

s 125364 2. 6, 7. S15 12537486E90S5 6 11 12 654321789 e 21436587E904 S12 451263879 2, S7, S15. 19 1254638709E1 S12 453162897 (B) 1342651 S6 12 13 - 452361879 a=S1,6,10,11 ,S13,14,15,19,21,22,24,26,292 3 S9 14 S15 435261 b=1,2,3,S8,9,10,S12,18,21a=4,S6,9,11,13,14,S16,18,20,22,23,24,25,27,28 (28) b=3, S10.12,13,14,1/ c=1,2,3,S5,S10,12,13,14,17 d=2,3,S8,10,13,16 (16) e=2,4,S6,10,11,12,13,S16 (16)Repeat courses 1 to 20 calling a 2,5,S7,8,9,S11.S13,15 and e 2,4,S6,S8,10,S12,13,S16 (16)Start 5th row of a quick six.Beccles 10/04/99 DE House

c=S1,6,S7,10,11,13,S15,S17,19,21,22,24,2 d=1,2,3,9,10,S12,S16,18,21 e=3,4,S7,12 Southwark 23/01/99 DE House

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SD Pettman5080 Spliced Plain & Little Bob MajorW V M H 2345678s 2 3452678 PLP PLP

SS*- 5342678 PLP PPPPPPP*s - 4235678 PLP

ST 2 7253468 LPPPP PLP- 3 3752468 PLP PLP PLP- - 5237468 PLP

S 3 4237568 PLP PLP PLPSB 2 2347658 PPPPLL PLPST SF (SS V) - 4237658 LPPPPPPPLLLLL(PPPPPPP)LSB S 2 2357468 LLLLLPPP PLP

- SB 7253648 PPPPPPP3 3 SB - 5723468 PPL PPL 3 x PPPPPPP

SF s 3 6235478 PPPLLLLLL PLP PLPS s 3 4236578 PLP PLP PLPs s 3 5234678 PLP PLP PLP

S - 3624578 PLP(SS) 2 6234578 (PLP) PLP PLP

s s 3 5236478 PLP PLP PLPs s - 3425678 PLPs - 2543678 PLP

SS*2 5423678 PLP PPPPPPP* PLPs S 3245678 PLPRepeat. 4176 Plain 904 Little 162 COM.Call * calls and courses in part 1 only. ( ) calls and courses in part 2 only Grundisburgh 09/10/99 SD Pettman

5040 Grandsire TriplesRev E Banks JamesStandard Calling_________ Fifth part462375 3 674235 3364527 5 276543 5273456 2 432657 2562347 2 574263 2735462 1 325674 1437256 5 623457 5624537 2 746523 1436275 3 627435 3674352 3 376254 3526437 ,2 243576 1265437 4 732546 2 (S) 657432 1 246357 1 372546 1 (S)

Tenth part763245 3 475623 4267534 5 324567 2 (S)342756 2 753624 1563274 2 467253 1425763 1 234567 1 (S)724356 5 637524 1 726345 3 647253 3 536724 2 365724 4 423576 2 (S) 654723 1 736254 1 (S)547623 2

Call Standard call 4x then 5th part, standard calling 4x then 10th part. Stowmarket 29/05/99 WS Girling

Two further peal compositions can be found at the foot of page 44,

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Quarter Peals in Suffolk Guild TowersPart 1: Quarter peals rung in 1998 but previously omitted, or in the Ringing World after 12/2/99.

1998 tower tota ls show tota ls as in the 1998 Annual Report plus those listed below. Totals for towers not listed here are unchanged from the 1998 Report.

Grundisburgh....................... (2)Dec 20 Superlative S RoyalHorham................................. (14)Dec 21 Cambridge S Minor Ipswich, St Mary le Tower.... (2)Dec 20 Stedman Caters

Mildenhall..............................(2)Dec 31 Plain Bob Major Offton.....................................(27)Nov 24 Kent TB MinorDec 20 Plain Bob Triples

Pettistree............................... (18)Dec 20 Plain Bob DoublesWingfield............................... (1)Nov 29 Doubles (5m)

Part 2 : 1999 Quarters published in the Ringing W orld up to the end of February 2000.

Aldeburgh................................ (7)Jan 5 Bristol S Major Feb 21 Oxford TB Major Apr 25 Cambridge S Major May 16 Yorkshire S Major Aug 22 Plain Bob Major Oct 24 Plain Bob Minor Dec 5 Plain Bob TriplesAshbocking............................. (1)Oct 9 Plain Bob DoublesBad well Ash............................. (2)Jun 12 Grandsire Doubles Nov 28 Plain Bob DoublesBarking......................................(8)Feb 20 Plain Bob Doubles May 9 Plain Bob Doubles May 15 Plain Bob Minor Jun 27 Doubles (2m)Sep 26 Cambridge S MinorNov 28 Plain Bob Doubles Dec 11 Plain Bob Minor Dec 18 Stedman DoublesBarrow....................................... (1)Sep 9 Grandsire DoublesBlythburgh............................... (2)Apr 17 Oxford TB Minor May 16 Minor (2m)Brandeston............ ..................(2)Feb 2 Francis Genius D Minor Apr 10 Doubles (no m given)

Boxford.....................................(1)May 3 Plain Bob TriplesBrandon....................................(2)Jun 27 Plain Bob Minor Sep 29 Plain Bob DoublesBredfield...................................(1)Aug 3 Cambridge S MinorBrom e....................................... (1)Jun 19 St John’s Doubles Bury St Edmunds....................(7)Mar 1 Plain Bob Minor Apr 11 Plain Bob Minor Apr 15 Bristol S Major Aug 29 Plain Bob Doubles Sep 2 Cambridge S Major Oct 7 Cambridge S RoyalNov 4 Stedman CatersCampseaAshe........................ (1)Nov 8 Minimus (5m)Dalham......................................(1)Jan 24 Plain Bob MajorDebenham............................... (2)Jul 27 Plain Bob Doubles Nov 30 Plain Bob DoublesDennington.............................. (1)Aug 2 Plain Bob Doubles Euston....................................... (3)Apr 10 Grandsire Doubles Oct 24 Grandsire Doubles Nov 6 Norwich S Minor

Eye.............................................(1)Sep 26 Plain Bob Major Great Barton.............................(1)Mar 20 Norwich S MinorGrundisburgh.................... ...,.(3)Jul 4 Plain Bob DoublesOct 3 Plain Bob MajorOct 31 Plain Bob MajorHalesworth............................... (4)Apr 10 Plain Bob TriplesMay 15 Plain Bob TriplesJun 26 Plain Bob TriplesSep 18 Plain Bob TriplesHarkstead................................. (1)Mar 21 Plain Bob MinimusHasketon.................................. (1)Aug 3 Plain Bob DoublesHaverhill................................... (1)May 24 Minor (2m)Henley........................................(2)Oct 9 Yorkshire S Major Nov 27 Superlative S MajorHigham......... ............................ (1)Oct 3 Plain Bob MinorHinderclay................................ (1)Mar 21 Plain Bob Doubles

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Holbrook..................................(7)Jan 11 Grandsire Doubles Jan 25 Plain Bob Doubles Feb 22 Plain Bob Doubles Mar 15 Plain Bob Minor Mar 22 St Simon's Doubles Jul 5 Plain Bob DoublesSep 20 Plain Bob MinorHollesley..................................(2)Aug 7 SpIS Major (8m)Sep 19 Little Bob Major Hopton..................................... (5)Mar 7 Grandsire Doubles May 2 Grandsire Doubles Jun 6 April Day Doubles Aug 10 Doubles (1p/3m)Sep 5 Grandsire DoublesHorham.................................... (7)Jan 18 Grandsire Triples Feb 8 S Minor (2m)Feb 19 Plain Bob DoublesMar 15 DNCB Major Apr 19 Grandsire Triples May 17 S Minor (5m)Jul 7 Doubles (2m)Horringer................................... (3)Mar 20 Grandsire Triples Oct 7 Plain Bob Major Oct 28 Plain Bob MinorIpswich (SMT).......................... (2)Jan 31 Stedman Cinques May 23 Plain Bob Royal Ipswich (St Margaret)............. (5)Feb 7 Doubles (2m) Apr 4 Doubles (3m) Apr 18 Plain Bob Minor Apr 25 Plain Bob Minor Jun 6 Doubles (3m)Ixworth..................................... (1)Oct 3 Plain Bob DoublesKersey...................................... (6)Jan 24 Plain Bob Doubles Apr 1 Plain Bob Triples May 23 Grandsire Doubles Jul 25 Plain Bob Doubles Aug 22 Kent TB and PB Minor Sep 26 Doubles (2m)

Kettleburgh..............................(1)Dec 27 Doubles (7m)Little Glemham........................ (1)Nov 14 Plain Bob Doubles Marlesford........... .................... (1)Oct 10 Doubles (2m)Mildenhall................................. (2)Dec 7 Plain Bob Minor Dec 31 Plain Bob TriplesMonewden................................(8)Apr 29 S Minor (2m)May 15 S Minor (6m)May 29 Doubles (5m/1p)Jun 20 Plain Bob Doubles Jul 13 Plain Bob Doubles Aug 29 Plain Bob Doubles Oct 8 Norwich S Minor Dec 14 Plain Bob DoublesMonks Eleigh...........................(1)Aug 21 Cambridge S MinorNayland..................................... (4)Jan 11 Plain Bob Doubles May 5 Grandsire Doubles Sep 19 Grandsire Doubles Oct 18 Grandsire DoublesNewmarket (Mindinho).......... (2)Jun 20 Plain Bob Doubles Aug 23 Plain Bob MinorNewmarket (St Mary)..............(3)Apr 4 Plain Bob Minor Jun 26 Grandsire Doubles Aug 24 Doubles (2m)Oakley....................................... (1)Aug 28 Plain Bob MinorOffton...................................... (18)Jan 5 Grandsire TriplesJan 12 Cambridge S Minor Jan 17 Plain Bob Doubles Apr 6 Cambridge S Major Apr 20 Grandsire Triples May 6 Plain Bob Doubles May 18 Yorkshire S Major Jun 16 Yorkshire S Major Jun 29 Stedman Doubles Jul 13 Stedman Triples Jul 20 Cambridge S Minor

Aug 3 Plain Bob DoublesAug 8 Plain Bob DoublesAug 17 Stedman TriplesAug 21 Plain Bob MinorAug 24 Stedman TriplesSep 14 Plain Bob MinorSep 21 Plain Bob MinorPalgrave................................ .(3)May 13 Stedman DoublesSep 1 Plain Bob DoublesOct 20 Plain Bob MinorPettistree............................... (18)Jan 3 Hull S MinorFeb 7 Carlisle S MinorFeb 7 Plain Bob MinorMar 7 Chester S MinorApr 4 Bourne S MinorApr 30 Doubles (2m/1p)May 2 Doubles (2m)May 23 Cambridge S MinorJun 6 Doubles (2m)Jun 20 Cambridge S MinorJul 4 Stedman DoublesJul 30 Plain & Little B MinorAug 1 Grandsire DoublesSep 11 Doubles (2m)Oct 3 Bourne S MinorNov 7 Ipswich S MinorNov 14 Doubles (2m)Dec 5 Norwich S MinorPolstead............................... (14)Feb 7 Plain Bob DoublesApr 18 Piain Bob MinorJun 27 Plain Bob DoublesAug 4 Plain Bob MinorAug 8 Bourne S MinorAug 15 Plain Bob MinorAug 22 Grandsire DoublesAug 29 Plain Bob MinorSep 12 Grandsire DoublesSep 19 Grandsire DoublesSep 26 Plain Bob DoublesOct 17 Plain Bob DoublesOct 24 Kent & Oxford TB MinorDec 12 Plain Bob DoublesPreston St Mary.................. ..(1)No date Plain Bob Doubles

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Rattlesden................................ (1)Aug 21 Plain Bob DoublesRedgrave.................................. (2)Feb 14 Plain Bob Doubles Jul 25 Doubles (11m)Reydon.............. .......................(3)Jun 2 Plain Bob Doubles Oct 2 Cambridge S Minor Dec 7 Plain Bob DoublesRougham.................................. (8)Jan 10 Cambridge S Minor Jan 30 Grandsire Doubles No date Plain Bob Minor May 22 Plain Bob Minor Aug 15 Plain Bob Minor Nov 27 Minor (2m)Dec 11 Grandsire Doubles Dec 12 Grandsire DoublesSaxmundham......................... (3)Jan 29 Cambridge S Minor Feb 20 Plain Bob Minor Sep 11 Doubles (5m/v) Sproughton............................. (5)Mar 27 Cambridge S Minor Mar 28 Plain Bob Doubles Jun 8 Plain Bob Minor Oct 24 Plain Bob Minor Dec 23 Cambridge S Minor

Stoke by Nayiand................... (4)Mar 20 Cambridge S MinorMay 28 Plain Bob Triples Jul 11 Plain Bob Triples Oct 3 Plain Bob TriplesStonham Aspal....................... (1)Sep 11 Grandsire CatersStowmarket..............................(1)Mar 7 Plain Bob MajorStradishall................................(1)Jul 11 Doubles (2m)Sudbury, St Gregory..............(1)May 2 Grandsire TriplesSudbury, St Peter................... (2)Mar 4 Glasgow S Major Dec 2 Pudsey S RoyalSweffling..................................... ()Apr 9 Plain Bob Minor May 2 Doubles (5m/1p)May 7 S Minor (2m)Jun 4 Norwich S MinorJul 16 Plain Bob Doubles Jul 31 Doubles (11m)Thrandeston............................ (2)May 9 Grandsire Doubles Dec 31 Grandsire Doubles

Theberton................................. (2)Apr 22 S Minor (2m)Jul 24 Plain Bob MinorUfford..................................... ...(1)Apr 10 Grandsire TriplesWalsham-le-Willows...............(1)May 30 Plain Bob MinorWattisfield................................. (1)Sep 18 Doubles (8m/1p)Wenhaston............................... (1)May 15 Minor (2m)Wetherden................................(3)Jun 19 Grandsire Doubles Oct 17 Plain Bob Doubles Oct 31 Grandsire DoublesWickham Market..................... (4)Jun 17 Doubles (4m)Jul 11 Plain Bob Doubles Sep 13 Plain Bob Doubles Sep 13 Plain Bob DoublesW ingfield................................ ..(1)Aug 5 Cambridge S MinorW oolpit..................................... (1)Sep 8 Plain Bob MinorWorlingham..............................(1)Mar 20 Minor (3m)

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Minutes of the 1999 Suffolk Guild AGMMinutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers, held at Woodbridge on Saturday 10

April 1999.The meeting commenced at 2:45pm. The Chairman, Mr B Whiting, welcomed the Members of the Guild to

the meeting.Apologies fo r absence were received from the following members:-J Le Grove, R Rivers, I Rivers, A Sutherland, E Sutherland, S Williamson, A Mayle, A Stone, J Sager, L

Sager, T Hughes, M Garner, A Rogers, K Rogers, M Pilgrim, A Pilgrim, L Southgate, C Knight, A Foreman, M Page, J Lester, A Lester, V Mayhew, J Bevor, Mr & Mrs Clayton, S Pipe, D Ward, A Richmond, J Colman, S McCuaig, S Harrison, S Harrison, J Bonney, R Allum, H Wilkins, A Wilkins, A Wilkins, J Allen.

During the service in St Mary’s church, which preceded the meeting, members had stood in silence for a while in memory of those members who had died since the last AGM.Cecil Ainger, Alan Andrews, Thomas Cornish, Edwin Cracknell, Beatrice Farrow, Leslie Melton, Mabel Parker, Robert Southgate, Norman Summerhayes, Dinah Lady Tollemache, Arthur Woods.

M inutes o f the 1998 AGM were read and approved.Matters A ris ing : To save time at AGMs, a proposal to print the minutes in the Annual Report will be put

before the Management Committee.O fficers’ ReportsMaster: Mr David Salter, seconded by Mrs A M Webb, proposed the adoption of the Master's report, as

printed in the Annual Report. The Master's Report was adopted.Secretary: Dr Bruce Wakefield, seconded by Mrs D Pipe, proposed the adoption of the Secretary's report,

as printed in the Annual Report. The Report was adopted.Treasurer: After the insertion of a line missing from the report of the Restoration Fund, the Chairman

proposed the adoption of the Treasurer’s report and the Guild's accounts, as printed in the Annual Report. The Treasurer’s report and the Guild's accounts were adopted.

Covenant Secretary: The Covenant Secretary’s report was included in the Treasurer’s report.Public Relations Officer: Mr Stephen Pettman gave a verbal report, which was adopted after being

seconded by Mr A Knight.Technical Adviser: Mr Michael Rolph, seconded by Mr W Girling, proposed the adoption of the Technical

Adviser’s report as printed in the Annual Report. The report was adopted. Mr Rolph added that the work at Campsea Ashe had now been completed and that the bells were ready for the final inspection.

Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee: Mr Winston Girling, seconded by Mr G Pipe, proposed the adoption of report from the Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee, which was printed in the Annual Report. Mr Girling thanked all those who had assisted the committee throughout the past year. The report was adopted.

Librarian: Mrs Gillian Wakefield, seconded by Mrs S Girt, proposed the adoption of the Librarian’s report, as printed in the Annual Report. Mrs Wakefield thanked all those who had donated material for the Library. The report was adopted.

Peal Secretary: After first correcting a small error in the report, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the Peal Secretary's report, as printed in the Annual Report. The report was adopted.

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Handbell Trustees: Mr Brian Whiting reported that the bells remained in good order. Three sets were currently out on loan in the Districts.

The Chairman thanked all the officers for their reports. He commented that, as always, these demonstrated that a considerable amount of time had been spent by all the officers in the service of the G uild..

Subscriptions and Fees for 1999The Chairman presented the Management Committee's recommendations for the Subscriptions and Fees

for 2000. These wereFull Member £11.00Student Member £5.50Members aged 65 or over £5.50Associate Member £5.50Non-Resident Life Member £6.00Peal Fee £0.75Donation in lieu of wreaths £20.00Donation to Friends of St Peter's £30.00Donation to Friends of Cathedral £30.00Donation to Suffolk HCT £30.00

These were all agreed by the meeting, with no comment.Election o f Officers fo r 1999/2000Vice Presidents: Mr S Young, seconded by Mrs M Allum proposed the re-election of the current Vice

Presidents en bloc. This was agreed by a majority of members present. It was also agreed that the new Bishop of Dunwich be invited to become a Vice President of the Guild.

Chairman: Mrs AM Webb, seconded by Mrs C Colman, then proposed that Mr Brian Whiting be re-elected as Chairman. Mr Whiting was elected.

Ringing Master: As Mr David Salter had now served 5 years as Ringing Master of the Guild, he was no longer eligible for re-election.Mr G Pipe, seconded by Mr M Rose, proposed that Mr Stephen Pettman be elected as Ringing Master, Mr Pettman was elected.

General Secretary: As Dr Bruce Wakefield had now served 10 years as General Secretary, he was not eligible for re-election. The meeting received no nominations for the post of General Secretary, The post was left vacant.

Treasurer: Mr M Rose, seconded by Mrs AM Webb, proposed that Mr Paul Stannard be re-elected as Treasurer and Covenant Secretary. Mr Stannard was re-elected.

Technical Advisor: Mr Michael Rolph informed the meeting that as he had now served 7 years as Technical Advisor to the Guild he would not be seeking re-election.Mr W Girling, seconded by Mr R Clouston, proposed that Mr Alan Moult be elected as Technical Advisor. Mr Moult was elected.

Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee: Mr D Salter, seconded by Mr R Earey, proposed that Mr Winston Girling be elected as Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee. Mr Girling was elected.

Public Relations Officer: Mrs S Girt, seconded by Mr G Pulford, proposed that Mr Stephen Pettman be re-elected as Public Relations Officer. Mr Pettman was elected.

Librarian: Mr S Pettman, seconded by Mrs S Girt, proposed that Mrs Gillian Wakefield be re-elected as Librarian. Mrs Wakefield was elected.

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Report Editor: Mr M Rose, seconded by Mr 6 Slack, proposed that Mr Stephen Young be re-elected as Report Editor. Mr Young was elected.

Newsletter Editor: Mr G Pulford, seconded by Mr D Salter, proposed that Mrs Carol Girling be elected Newsletter Editor. Mrs Girling was elected.

Peal Secretary: Mrs A M Webb, seconded by Mrs M Allum, proposed that Mr Alan Mayle be re-elected as Peal Secretary. Mr Mayle was elected.

Auditor: Mr M Rose, seconded by Mr J Girt, proposed that Larking Gowan be re-appointed as Auditors. This was agreed.

Handbell Trustee: Mr D Salter, seconded by Mrs S Girt, proposed that Mr B Whiting be appointed as Handbell Trustee. This was agreed.

Central Council Representatives: No elections were required this year. Representatives are appointed for a 3 year term of office, and elections last took place in 1998.

Life Honorary Members: The South East District proposed that Mrs Shirley Girt be elected as a Life Honorary Member of the Guild. Mrs Girt was elected as a Life Honorary Member of the Guild.

New MembersThe following ringers from Badingham were proposed as members of the Guild by Mr M Bostock-Smith and

seconded by Mr P Whiting:-Dr RJ Cook, Mr R Foster, Miss L O’Reilly, Mrs D O’Reilly, Mr C Walker, Mr J Watterson, Mr M Williamson.

The following ringers from Burgh were proposed by Mr S Pettman and seconded by Mr D Stanford.Adam Gurdon, Gillian Gurdon, Beryl Hines, Sheila Brechin, Anne Brechin, Lindsey Bingham, Steve Walls, Elizabeth Parker, Sally Pirkis, Oliver Pirkis, Jane Awad.

The following ringers from Grundisburgh were proposed by Mr S Pettman and seconded by Mr D Stanford. Stephen Pearce, Hilary Pearce.

The following ringers from Monewden were proposed by Mr S Pettman and seconded by Mr D Stanford. David Grier, Aiden Grier.

The following ringer from Marlesford was proposed by Mr J Stevens and seconded by Ms P Luckly.Mrs Helen Brookes.

The following ringer from Great Barton was proposed by Mr W Girling and seconded by Mrs D Pipe. Charlotte Col man.

The following ringer from Barrow was proposed by Mr P Stannard and seconded by Mr M Rose.Jean Evans.

All the above ringers were elected as Members of the Guild.Venue for 2000 AGMThe Chairman reported that the 2000 AGM would be in the SW District on Saturday 20 April 2000. The

District had not yet confirmed the venue, but, subject to local arrangements, it would most likely be held at Boxford.

A ny O ther BusinessThe Chairman reminded the meeting that next year (2000) the Central Council will be holding its annual

meeting in Suffolk. It will be during the weekend of the Late May Bank Holiday. Offers of accommoda­tion, at £15 per head per night, are being sought. Any offers to be made to the Chairman,

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The Chairman also said tha! volunteers to act as stewards and tellers at the CC Meeting.will be needed.Again he would be pleased to receive the names of volunteers.

It was announced that during tea, after the meeting, a collection will be taken in aid of the Cathedral’s Lantern Tower Fund.

Mr David Barnard publicised the Veterans’ Day to be held at Debenhan on 14 July, and also again recommended the Barking Quiz Night as a good evening's entertainment.

Mr Rolie Whiting announced that the Guild Striking competition, which was due to be held in the SW District, would be at Bildeston for the 6 bell competition, and at Boxford for the 8 bell competition.

Mr Stephen Young reported that Bardwell bells were now available for ringing. There was to be an open day on 1st May.

Mrs Sally Munnings announced that she was organising another Car Boot Sale in aid of the Bell Restoration Fund, and donations of items for sale would be welcomed.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 4:02pm.After the meeting, a hot meal, prepared and donated by the Woodbridge ringers, was served to Members.

This was followed by ringing on the 8 bells of St Mary's church.

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I

Calendar of Guild Events (2000 - 2001)All dates are subject to confirmation and change. Refer to the monthly “What's On" for alterations.

Symbols indicate M morning, ft afternoon and E evening events.2 0 0 0Apr 1 SE District OutingApr 8 NW District Quarterly Meeting and Striking Contest Great Livermere ft, Pakenham EApr 29 Guild Annual General Meeting BoxfordMay 6 SE District Striking Contest Burgh B

Practice Clopton EMay 13 NE District Meeting & Striking Contest BE ThebertonMay 13 NW Tower Clean-Out, Pub Lunch and Practice Bardwell M, Hopton flMay 20 Guild 6-bell Striking Contest R Wingfield

Guild 8-bell Striking Contest E HorhamJun 3 SE District Quarterly Meeting BE OrfordJun 10 NW Practice E ElvedenJun 14 NE Open Practice Night E BlythburghJun 17 Guild Management Committee E Buxhall Village HallJun 24 SW District Striking Contest HartestJul 1 SE Practice E Earl SohamJul 1 NW Practice and Barbecue BE Thelnetham, HoptonJul 12 Guild Veterans' Afternoon B DebenhamJul 14 NE Open Practice Night E SwefflingAug 5 SE Practice E Iken, Tunstall, Campsea AsheAug 12 NE District Mini Tour Westhall, Ringsfield, BarshamAug 12 NW/NE Joint Practice / Outing in Norfolk RE Bio Norton, N Lopham, S Lopham,

BressinghamAug 19 Guild Outing To be announcedSep 2 SE District Quarterly Meeting RE HarksteadSep 9 NW Practice M Bury St Edmunds (Norman Twr)Sep 16 Guild Training Day MR To be announcedSep 19 NE Open Practice Night E Laxfield or WilbySep 23 SW District Car OutingSep 30 Guild Fun Striking Competition BE StowmarketOct 7 SE Practice E HachestonOct 10 NE Open Practice Night E WorlinghamOct 14 NW Annual District Meeting BE StowmarketOct 21 Guild Maintenance Seminar fi To be announced

Guild Management Committee E Buxhall Village HallOct 28 SW 5/6 bell Tower GrabNov 4 SE Practice E Stonham AspalNov 11 NE Annual District Meeting BE Horham, Stradbroke

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Nov 11 NW Beginners’ Practice M Rougham *Nov 25 SW Annual District Meeting BuresDec 2 SE Annual District Meeting Rushmere St Andrew R

Ipswich St Margaret EDec 9 NW Practice and Handbells M LakenheathDec 11

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NE Open Practice Night E Reydon

Jan 6 SE Practice E BredfieldFeb 3 SE Practice E BramfordFeb 10 NE District Quarterly Meeting HE Halesworth, RumburghFeb 17 Guild Management Committee E Buxhall Village HallMar 3 SE District Quarterly Meeting RE Grundisburgh, HasketonApr 21 Guild Annual General Meeting North-East District

The Suffolk Guild of RingersObjects, Constitution and Rules - 1999 RevisionO b j e c t s

The Guild shall promote ringing for Divine Service within the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich by:1. Promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing.2. Supporting the recruitment and training of bellringers.3. Cultivating the art of scientific ringing.4. Promoting an appreciation of the ringing chamber as part of God's house and encouraging

care and attention to its cleanliness and proper equipment.5. Promoting the preservation of bells in an efficient condition, recommending necessary repairs

and renovations and providing reliable information and practical advice on the condition of bells and their fittings.

6. Supporting restoration and / or augmentation.

C o n s t it u t io n

A. Name1 The Guild shall be known as the Suffolk Guild of Ringers for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and

Ipswich.1.1 The Guild shall be affiliated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers.1.2 The Guild shall be registered as a Charity at Law (Ref.266869).

B. Membership2 Membership shall consist of the following categories:

2.1 Ringing Member: A person who can ring rounds, unaided, on a tower bell.2.2 Associate Member: A person who wishes to support the Guild.2.3 Life Honorary Member: A Ringing or Associate Member who has given outstanding service to

the Guild.

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2.4 Non-Resident Life Member: A person qualified to be a Ringing or Associate Member, butwho resides outside the Guild's territory and is not a member under 2.1,2.2 or 2.3.

Only Ringing and Life Honorary Members may vote or hold office in the Guild.Churches within the Diocese may be affiliated to the Guild on payment of an annual donation.

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shall be four Districts, comprising the following Deaneries:North East: Beccles and South Elmham, Halesworth, Hartismere, Hoxne and Saxmundham. North West: Ixworth, Mildenhall, Stowmarket and Thingoe.South East: Bosmere, Colneys, Ipswich, Loes, Samford and Woodbridge.South West Clare, Hadleigh, Lavenham and Sudbury.

GovernmentThe President shall be the Lord Bishop of the Diocese and there can be Patrons and Vice-Presidents. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) or any Special General Meeting (SGM) shall be the ultimate policy and decision-making body of the Guild. The AGM shall be held on the Saturday following Easter or as decided by the Guild Management Committee (GMC). Vice-Presidents may be elected. Subscriptions and fees for the year beginning the following January shall be set at the AGM or a SGM. Members shall be elected to the following Offices:Chairman Technical AdviserRinging Master LibrarianSecretary Handbells TrusteeTreasurer Peal SecretaryChairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee Public Relations Officer Report Editor Newsletter EditorCentral Council RepresentativesThe Annual General Meeting shall appoint an Accountant, who is not a member of the GMC and need not be a member of the Guild, to certify the accounts.The following Committees shall be formed:

(a) The Guild Management Committee (GMC), to co-ordinate Guild activities and publish a printed Annual Report and Certified Accounts. It shall recommend the levels of subscriptions, peal fees, other methods of raising capital, authorise expenditure from Guild funds and may organise general meetings, ringing and social activities.

(b) The Recruitment and Training Committee (RTC), to co-ordinate training and recruitment.(c) The Belfry Advisory Committee (BAC), to advise and assist on all matters connected with rings

of bells. It shall maintain an up-to-date directory of towers, listing the condition of all Church bells in the Diocese.

FinanceAll money in the Guild's funds not required for normal working purposes shall be invested or deposited by the Treasurer as may be directed by the GMC.All cheques shall bear the signature of the Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer.

12,1 Any cheque greater than a limit set by the GMC shall bear the signatures of two of the above. The expenses listed in Rule K16 shall be paid out of the General Fund.

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14 The interest received on the Jubilee Fund shall be applied to the work of the Guild in the restoration and maintenance of bells. The capital element of the fund shall be retained intact.

15 Grants from the Restoration Fund shall be authorised by the GMC but shall only be paid after the work has been approved by the Guild Ringing Master and the Technical Adviser. Grants will normally be offered for work to restore bells and their fittings for full-circle ringing, but may include augmenting and other ancillary work associated with any such project.

16 The St Peter's Sudbury Fund shall be used for running expenses and minor repairs and refurbish- ments to St Peter's bells and fittings.

17 The Library Fund shall be used for the purchase and repair of books and other items for the library.18 The Handbell Fund shall be used for the repair, maintenance, renovation or augmentation of the

Guild's handbells.19 The GMC may establish further funds and shall specify the aims and objectives of such new funds.20 The GMC may transfer sums from the General Fund to any specific funds and, if the purposes of the

specific funds cease to exist, close these funds and transfer the balance to the General Fund.21 The GMC shall recommend the proportion of peal fees, subscriptions of Ringing and Associate

Members and Non-Resident Life Membership fees which shall be transferred annually to the Restoration Fund from the General Fund.

F. Records and Handbells22 All peals rung for the Guild and a summary of other peals and quarter-peals rung in the Diocese shall

be published in the Annual Report.23 The Librarian shall maintain an up-to-date inventory of publications owned by the Guild.24 The Handbells Trustee shall maintain the handbells in good condition and shall make recommenda­

tions for their repair to the GMC.G . General25 The Constitution and Rules may only be amended at an Annual or Special General Meeting of the

Guild.25.1 Fourteen days' notice of any proposed change must have been provided to members through

the Ringing World and, unless it ceases to be published, the Guild Newsletter.25.2 Any change must be approved by at least two-thirds of those present and voting and shall take

effect from 1 January following.25.3 No amendment shall be authorised which shall have the effect of the Guild ceasing to be a

Charity in Law.26 In the event of dissolution of the Guild any assets remaining after the satisfaction of all its debts and

liabilities shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the Guild but shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having similar Objects to the Guild.

G uild R ules

H. Election of Members and Subscriptions1 Ringing and Associate Members may be elected at any meeting by a majority of those present when

proposed and seconded.1.1 A member may belong to only one District, normally the District under which the member is

shown in the Annual Report.

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2 Subscriptions are due on election and thereafter, in advance, on January 1st each year. If a change in subscription has not been passed the existing rate shall continue.

2.1 No member shall be entitled to be heard, vote or hold office if subscription for the current year is unpaid.

2.2 The subscriptions of members elected during or after October shall cover the remainder of that year and the whole of the following year.

2.3 Persons in full time education and members over 65 years of age shall pay a reduced rate of subscription

2.4 Members over the age of 65 who have been ringing members for at least ten years shall pay no subscription

3 Life Honorary Members may only be nominated by the GMC or a District and shall only be elected at a Guild AGM. No further subscription is payable after election.

4 Ringing or Associate Members may, on leaving the Diocese, inform the Guild Secretary that they wish to become Non-Resident Life Members. No subscription is payable during the period of non­residence.

5 A person resident outside the Diocese who wishes to be associated with the Guild may be elected a Non-Resident Life Member. A one-off subscription is payable by such members.

6 For the purposes of peal ringing, new members may be provisionally elected in the belfry. Member­ship is subject to confirmation at a meeting of the appropriate District in the case of a Ringing Member or at a meeting of the GMC in the case of a Non-Resident Life Member. If election is not confirmed the subscription shall be refunded.

7 Any member failing to conform to the Objects and Rules of the Guild may be expelled by the GMC which shall report the matter to the next Annual General Meeting, Such a member shall forfeit any payment made to the Guild.

I. Election of Officers8 All Officers shall retire at the Guild's AGM but shall be eligible for re-election. The Chairman, Ringing

Master, Secretary and Treasurer shall not serve more than five consecutive years in one post.8.1 Nominations may be made in writing to the Guild Secretary or orally at the AGM providing they

are proposed and seconded.8.2 If more than one nomination for any office is received election shall be by paper ballot, the

successful candidate being the one with the highest number of votes. In the event of a tie the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

8.3 Central Council Representatives shall be elected, in accordance with the rules of the Central Council, during the second year of the triennium at the AGM of the Guild.

J . Committee Structure9 The Guild Management Committee (GMC) shall consist of:

Guild Chairman TreasurerRinging Master Chairman of the Belfry Advisory CommitteeSecretary One Elected Representative from each Deanery9.1 Four members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.9.2 The Chairman shall chair all Guild and GMC meetings. In his/her absence the chair shall be

taken by the Ringing Master or in his/her absence by a person elected by the meeting.10 The Recruitment and Training Committee (RTC) shall consist of the Guild Ringing Master as

Convenor and two representatives from each District.

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11 The Belfry Advisory Committee (BAC) shall consist of the Chairman BAC, the Technical Adviser and such members as they may co-opt. Members shall be approved by the GMC.

12 Each Committee in Rules 9,10, and 11 shall meet at least three times a year.13 The Guild Executive shall consist of:

Chairman Treasurer SecretaryRinging Master Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee

The Executive shall take such emergency decisions as may be required before it is practical for the GMC to meet. They shall also make a temporary appointment until a General Meeting can be convened if a Guild Office becomes vacant between AGM's.

14 The GMC may convene sub-committees and shall determine their terms of reference, powers, duration and composition. All acts and proceedings of any such sub-committees shall be reported back to the GMC as soon as possible.

15. The GMC may request the attendance of other officers or members as may be required.K. Expenses16 The following shall be paid by the Treasurer out of Guild funds:

The cost of printing the Annual Report and any other publications authorised by the GMC.The expenses of Guild Meetings.Stationery, postage, telephone, notices of all meetings and other incidental expenses.Guild insurances.Central Council fees and reimbursement of Representatives' expenses attending each Council meeting, not exceeding the second class return rail fare and a subsistence allowance as may be determined by the GMC.Such other expenses as the GMC may authorise.

L. Peal Records17 All peals rung for the Guild must conform with the decisions of the Central Council. All those taking

part must be members of the Guild.18 Conductors shall forward the following to the Peal Secretary as soon as possible and not later than

15th January the following year:(a) The names, addresses and subscriptions of any Non-Resident Life Members elected in the

belfry.(b) The appropriate peal fees.(c) Compositions for peals of Triples and above and of such other peals as the Peal Secretary

may request. Money received for items (a) and (b) shall be passed to the Guild Treasurer.

D is t r ic t R u l e s

19 Each District shall hold an Annual General Meeting during the last quarter of the year for the purpose of receiving a report from the District Committee for the year, election of Officers and arranging activities for the year beginning the following January. Members may vote or stand for Office only in the District through which they exercise membership in accordance with Guild Rule 1.

20 The following Officers shall be elected annually: Chairman; Ringing Master; Secretary/Treasurer, Newsletter Correspondent and Deanery Representatives. Each District shall also elect a representa­tive from each Deanery (who may hold other office in the District) to serve on the GMC and two representatives to serve on the RTC.

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20.1 The District Officers shall form the District Committee, which shall be responsible for the efficient management of the District's affairs and shall report to the District Annual Meeting on the year's work.

20.2 A District may elect additional Officers as required to assist in the running of the District.21 The District Secretary and/or Treasurer shall:

Collect all subscriptions and other moneys due and forward them to the Guild Treasurer. Submit a statement of accounts to the Guild Treasurer by 15th January.Submit a directory of tower correspondents and ringing times and a list of members to the Report Editor by 15th January.Submit a statement, to the Guild Secretary, of all members qualifying for inclusion in the insurance scheme by the Guild AGM.

22 The District Newsletter Correspondent shall report on District activities for the Guild Newsletter, the 'Ringing World' and local newspapers.

R e g u l a t io n s r e l a t in g t o t h e S u f f o l k G u ild H a n d b e l l s :1 The Suffolk Guild Handbells are the property of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers, under the care of the

Trustee. They consist of four distinct sets of handbells viz:25 bells by Taylors size 20 in C (2 chromatic octaves)16 bells generally by Shaw size 19 in F (diatonic 13 + 3 semitones)13 bells by Warner size 20 in E (diatonic 12 +1 semitone)13 bells by various founders size 20 in F (diatonic 13)

They are loaned to any member of the Guild whose name appears in the current Annual Report, according to the regulations relating to the handbells.

2 The bells are loaned in the first instance for a maximum period of three months. At the end of this period they are to be returned to the Trustee by the borrower and they may then be loaned for a further three months if they are not required by another member of the Guild. If they are borrowed for this further period, the borrower may be asked to return the bells to the Trustee if they are required by another member of the Guild. A member from another tower has priority over a member from the same tower as the preceding borrower.

3 The bells are the responsibility of the borrower, after he/she has signed for them, until they are returned to the Trustee by the borrower. The bells are not to be loaned to anyone by the borrower without prior consent of the Trustee.

4 The bells must be returned to the Trustee upon request. The Trustee should endeavour to give seven days notice if they require the bells and should return them to the borrower as soon as possible.

5 If the bells are required for a particular occasion, they can be reserved up to three months in advance.6 The bells are maintained by the Suffolk Guild. Borrowers are requested to give a donation for their

maintenance and insurance.7 The Trustee is responsible to the Guild Management Committee for the administration of the bells and

decisions regarding the bells can be revoked by that committee.8 The Trustee and the Guild Management Committee would be grateful for financial help for the

maintenance of the handbells from members who have enjoyed the use of them.

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T h e M it s o n S h ield a n d t h e R o s e T r o p h y S t r ik in g C o m p e t it io n s R u l e s :1 The competitions shall take place on date(s) decided by the GMC.2 All Ringing Members and Life Honorary Members of the Guild may compete providing their subscrip­

tions are paid.3 No Member may ring more than once in the Rose competition, except as specified in Rule 11.4 The Mitson Shield and the Rose Trophy shall be competed for as follows:

Mitson Shield4.1 Bands shall comprise six bona fide ringers from a tower, of whom at least four are shown in the

Annual Report as members of that tower.4.2 The test piece will be 240 true changes of any recognised Doubles or Minor method(s).

Rose Trophy4.3 Bands shall comprise eight members of a district or eight ringers representing a tower, of

whom at least six are bona fide Sunday Service Ringers.4.4 The test piece will be at least 224 true changes of any recognised Triples or Major method(s),

of which only the first 224 changes, excluding the opening rounds will be judged.5 Neither the Mitson Shield nor the Rose Trophy can be held by a band not complying with Rule 4.6 The times of the draws are to be advertised in the 'Ringing World' and each band must have a

representative present at the relevant draw.7 A total of two minutes practice ringing will be allowed before each test piece.8 In the event of bands ringing Doubles or Triples a cover bell must be used.9 The Guild Ringing Master may, at his discretion, specify the method and composition which are to be

rung. Any band ringing a method or composition different from that specified shall be unable to hold the Mitson Shield or Rose Trophy.

10 In the event of a large entry the Ringing Master may choose to shorten the length of either test piece.11 A reserve ringer, appointed by the Ringing Master, will be available at the Ringing Master’s discretion,

to bands meeting short.12 A minimum of two judges appointed by the Ringing Master will be present. Their decision is final.13 The Mitson Shield and the Rose Trophy are, and shall always remain, the sole property of the Guild,

which may at any time give directions for their locations and safe keeping.14 Interpretation of all rules is at the discretion of the Ringing Master.

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Practice Nights in Suffolk Guild TowersYou are advised to contact the Tower Correspondent before travelling to any of these practices.

MondayAldeburgh Haughley Kedington RumburghBarking Hinderday (1,3) Lakenheath TostockBungay (2) Holbrook Monks Eleigh (alt) Wattisfield (5)Coddenham Hopton (2,4) Polstead Wickham MarketGlemsford Ipswich (St Mary-le-T.) Reydon Wool pit

TuesdayBildeston (alt) Harkstead Mildenhall Stradbroke (3)Bury St Edmunds Horham (1,4) Monewden TunstallBuxhall (last) Ixworth Newmarket St Mary West StowDebenham Laxfield (2) Offton WetherdenFramlingham Marlesford Preston St Mary WoodbridgeHalesworth (2,4) Metfield Stowmarket Worlingham

WednesdayBacton Beccles Blythburgh Boxford (Nov-Mar) Bramford

BrandonEdwardstone (Apr-Oct) Exning Henley Lavenham (5)

LeistonOtleyPettistreeSproughtonStutton

Sudbury St Gregory (1,3) Sudbury St Peter (2,4)

ThursdayBarrow (alt Horringer) Brandeston (Nov - Feb) East Bergholt (byarr.) Earl Stonham (2,4) Falkenham Great Barton (1,3,5)

Great Livermere Great/ Little Thurlow (alt) Grundisburgh HaverhillHorringer (alt Barrow) Ipswich S Margaret

Kersey Kessingland Kettleburgh (M ar- Oct) Old Newton RoughamStonham Aspal (1,3,5)

Theberton (last) Thurston Ufford Westhall

Friday SaturdayBenhall (alt) Bredfield Daiham EastonHigham / Stratford St

Mary (alt) Hollesley

Ipswich St Matthew Long Melford

(6:30 - 7:30 pm) PakenhamRushmere St AndrewRattlesdenSouthwold

Stoke by Nayland (1,3) Sweffling (byarr.) Walsham-le-Willows Wenhaston

Orford (9:30 am)

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