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The Suffolk Guildof Ringers

for the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

Annual Report 2019& Handbook for 2020

www.suffolkbells.org.uk

President:The Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich,

The Rt Reverend Martin SeeleyPatron: George Vestey Esq

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Officers of the Guild 2020 4Past Officers 5Life Honorary Members 5Newly Elected Non-Resident Life Members 5Foreword from The Chairman 6Obituaries 7Trustees’ Annual Report 10Belfry Advisory Committee Report 12Parish Affiliation Scheme 13Ringing Master’s Report 14Secretary’s Report 15Guild Handbells & Mini Ring Trustee’s Report 15Public Relations Officer’s Report 16Membership Secretary’s Report & Membership Summary 17Librarian’s Report 17Webmaster’s Report 18Guild Accounts 19Suffolk Guild District Reports

North East DistrictNorth West DistrictSouth East DistrictSouth West District

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Directory of Suffolk Towers and Correspondents 35Peal Secretary’s Report and Peal Statistics 49Peals Rung for the Suffolk Guild 53Peal Compositions 61Quarter Peals in Suffolk Towers 66Safeguarding Statement 71Draft Minutes of the Guild AGM 2019 72Rules of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers 77Practice Nights 83

Contents

Subscriptions and fees for 2020

Subscription rates Peal FeeFull adult member £20 Per Rope £1Member over 70 £15Member over 80 FREEMember in full-time education £10Associate member £10Non-resident life member £10

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Chairman - Rowan Wilson 01284 7004902 Castle Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3NL chairman@suffolkbells.org.uk

Ringing Master - Tom Scase 01728 86032351 Henniker Road, Debenham IP14 6PY master@suffolkbells.org.uk

Secretary - Kate Gill 01502 4768297 Clearview, Barnby, Beccles NR34 7BW secretary@suffolkbells.org.uk

Treasurer - Stephen Cheek 01206 230429Denton House, Colchester Rd, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7NS treasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk

Technical Advisor & Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee 01449 674425Winston Girling, 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket IP14 1LQ bac@suffolkbells.org.uk

Public Relations Officer - Neal Dodge 07941 505831Crossways, Culford, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6DT pro@suffolkbells.org.uk

Report Editor - Mark Ogden 07860 2880862 Herbert Rd, Kesgrave IP5 2XX report@suffolkbells.org.uk

Librarian - Abby Antrobus 01473 60453717 Rectory Road, Ipswich IP2 8EH librarian@suffolkbells.org.uk

Peal Secretary - Christine Knight 01787 277704Haven Farm, New House Lane, Poslingford CO10 8QX peals@suffolkbells.org.uk

Guild Handbells Trustee & Guild Mini Ring Trustee - Brian Whiting 01449 677766Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs IP14 2EZ handbells@suffolkbells.org.uk

Safeguarding Officer - Mary Garner 01728 746097Thong Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0NG safeguarding@suffolkbells.org.uk

Webmaster - Chris Garner 01728 746097Thong Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0NG webmaster@suffolkbells.org.uk

Membership Secretary - Mary Garner 01728 746097Thong Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0NG membership@suffolkbells.org.uk

Central Council RepresentativesChris Birkby, Neal Dodge, Stephen Pettman

Vice-PresidentsThe Right Rev Dr Mike Harrison, Rev Canon H Edwards, J Girt, Mrs S Girt, SD Pettman,GW Pipe, Rev Canon LR Pizzey, MJ Rose, Ms AM Richmond, DG Salter, BE Whiting,WS Girling.

Officers of the Guild

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Past Officers of the Guild

Newly Elected Non-Resident Life MembersIan P HillAndrew R C Kelso

Colin G WrightIan Grandfield

Jane GrandfieldMalcolm S Turner

Adam J Bennett

Life Honorary Members (Year Elected)Rev Geoffrey Tarris 1982John L Girt 1989Diana Pipe 1997Muriel Page 1997George W Pipe 1998Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1998Shirley Girt 1999

Dr Bruce Wakefield 2000Ed Hynard 2005Christopher R Nunn 2009Mary S Garner 2011Gillian Wakefield 2011Trevor D Hughes 2011Helen Y Price 2013

Charles J Sedgley 1923-1957Leslie G Brett 1957-1964George W Pipe 1964-1969Howard W Egglestone 1969-1974Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1974-1981J Martin Thorley 1981-1983Stephen D Pettman 1983-1990

Amanda M Whiting 1990-1994David G Salter 1994-1999Stephen D Pettman 1999-2003David G Salter 2003-2006Richard J Munnings 2006-2011Jed Flatters 2011-2016

Ringing Master

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

Brian E Whiting 1998-2003Winston S Girling 2003-2008Philip J Gorrod 2008-2013Alan F Stanley 2013-2018

Chairman

Rev Herbert Drake 1923-1935Harold G Herbert 1935-1944Cecil W Pipe 1944-1955John W Blythe 1955-1964Andrew T Beckwith 1964-1968Rev Lawrence R Pizzey 1969-1974John L Girt 1974-1989

Dr Bruce Wakefield 1989-1999Sandra Pereira 1999-2005Mary S Garner 2005-2010Mandy J Shedden 2010-2015Rev Carl Melville 2015-2019

Secretary

The Secretary 1923-1978Alan R Smith 1978-1988Terry R Howe 1988-1990Christopher J Barker 1990-1995Paul V Stannard 1995-2000

Eric Bull 2000-2005Keith Ashton Jones 2005-2010Gordon E Slack 2010-2015Owen P Claxton 2015-2018

Treasurer

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Foreword from the Chairman2019 has been another busy year for the Guild with many achievements at all levels. We took the mini ring to The Gather event again in September; this annual event for young people was held at the Cathedral and gave us an opportunity to promote ringing to young church-goers and was certainly worthwhile with 50+ people having a go. A new initiative to link Taster sessions with a larger non-ringing event was also launched in September when a Heritage Open Day event at Halesworth was chosen as the ‘pilot’ and feedback from this was very positive. The NE District then went on to host the Guild Social, on the same day, and tested our observation skills with a tricky treasure hunt! Opportunities for members to take part in 12 bell ringing are on the increase with more 12 bell peals but also the GWP 12 bell striking competition. Held at Saffron Walden in February 2019, the Guild was well represented by two Suffolk teams, with St Mary le Tower, Ipswich lifting the trophy and the Norman Tower coming 3rd. The Ridgman Trophy 10 bell striking competition was held at the Norman Tower in June but sadly we couldn’t make the most of our home advantage; we did however attain our highest position for a while narrowly missing 2nd place by 1% (with Hertford County Association retaining the Trophy). The Ridgman will be held at Boston in Lincolnshire in June 2020 where the long climb to the ringing chamber might be a significant factor. Closer to home the Guild 8 bell striking competition was disappointingly only a competition between the SE and the NW with just four bands taking part. The competition will have a new look in 2020 in an attempt to raise the profile and encourage more 8 bell teams to rise to the challenge.My first AGM as Chairman was quite a scary prospect I must admit but, with the magnificent organisation and support of the SE District team, I actually quite enjoyed it! I realise that meetings, be they GMC, AGMs or ADMs are not everyone’s idea of fun but I would encourage you to at least take a look at the minutes these meetings generate as they are held with the aim of improving day to day issues associated with ringing.I have tried hard to attend meetings, practices and other events across the four Districts and was very pleased to be able to attend all of the ADMs. These gave me a useful insight into how the different Districts work and, in an attempt to encourage more members to take on roles and responsibilities within the Guild at all levels, I am currently working on some role descriptions.All of the Guild and District roles are important to ensure that ringing within our county thrives and grows; from promoting our Guild and bellringing as an activity which is open to all, to encouraging and enabling our members to broaden the scope of their ringing through peals and striking competitions; keeping the finances ticking along to ensure that we can support the restoration, augmentation and a lot of behind-the-scenes work to keep the bells in good working order; ensuring that all new members are welcomed on joining and that activities and events across the Guild are well co-ordinated and publicised. This all takes considerable time and commitment so thank you to all of the Guild and District post holders and GMC members who make this possible.A final acknowledgement and a big thank you must go to Michelle Rolph andMark Ogden who have produced this year’s Report and to all of the people who have contributed to it. Michelle stood down at the 2019 AGM but Mark has kindly agreed to take on this role and has made a magnificent start!

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ObituariesHubert Alan Mitson, Buxhall

Hubert died suddenly at home on 20th January; he was born to farmers at Leffey Hall, Buxhall on 21st May 1920, the eldest of three brothers. Their mother, Eva, took up the reins of the farming enterprise after her husband Alan died when Hubert was still only nine years old. As soon as they were able, Hubert and his brothers joined the business which remains to this day a successful family business.Hubert spent his entire life working on the farm and also worked for and cared passionately about the wellbeing of the village and neighbourhood of Buxhall and its residents.He was Churchwarden at St Mary’s church for 28 years from 1954 to 1982 and during this period developed an interest in bell ringing. Hubert learnt to ring some time after the Buxhall bells were augmented to 6 in 1952. He became a member of the Guild in 1956-57, and rang a total of 72 peals, with his first being on 2 March 1957. Hubert took also took an active part in the Guild, holding the offices of Secretary to the West Central District, Chairman of the Central District and Handbell Trustee. In 1963 the first Guild striking competition was held for which Hubert donated the trophy, and the6-bell method ringing competition is still for the Mitson Shield.Hubert’s last peal was in 1972, his last quarter peal was at Buxhall in 1998 (in memory of Ted Cracknell) when he was aged 78. Hubert continued to ring for Sunday service until October 2006 when at the age of 86, he finally had to give up ringing due to failing eyesight.The church bells were rung in honour of Hubert before and after his memorial service by fellow ringers who had rung with him in the past.

David Smith, Stoke by ClareDavid Smith died on Sunday 13th October after a long illness. He was tower captain at Stoke by Clare and also a loyal Sunday Service ringer at Clare and Haverhill. He will be greatly missed in the SW District, particularly in the Clare Deanery.A Service of Thanksgiving was held at Stoke by Clare Parish Church, attended by over 300 people. The local band that David had trained rang before the service with open ringing afterwards by the many friends that David had made amongst the ringing community.A member of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers for 50 years, he served as Clare Deanery representative to the SW District and as a member of the Guild’s Management Committee. As tower captain at Stoke by Clare he was fastidious in maintaining and repairing the bell chamber.David completed three peals in 1972, 1974 and 2003, all with another Stoke ringer, Valerie Jay. The early peals were quite exceptional, rung by relative novices and a first peal completed for five ringers in the band. In two years, they progressed from ringing Doubles to ringing a peal of Minor. The last peal was rung to mark the exact centenary of the first peal on the bells at Stoke on 16th February 2003.We were especially grateful to David and his wife Pam for the hospitality they showed to the local ringers by hosting ‘drinks and nibbles’ parties for ringers in the Clare Deanery.

Monica Taylor, OtleyMonica and Stan Taylor came to Suffolk from Middlesex in 1977 moving into a new house in Otley, next to the church. Before long, Monica was introduced to ringing by one of her daughters. She became a stalwart of the Otley practice night and service ringing for over twenty years and was a serious student of ringing. For a time, she also regularly attended the Grundisburgh practice and, whilst there, mastered Stedman Triples. She moved to Grundisburgh in 2005 after Stan’s death and enjoyed a happy last few months at Witnesham Nursing Home earlier this year. A quarter peal was rung in her memory at Otley on the day of her funeral in May. The Otley band has lost a kind, loyal and inspiring friend.

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Sheila Franks, Ardleigh, EssexSheila died on 15th November, aged 88 years. Although resident in Essex she will be remembered from when, with her general practitioner husband, Peter, they settled at Bacton, just opposite St. Mary’s Church in 1960. Sheila was already a bell ringer and Peter very soon also learned to ring. At this time Bacton bells were a time expired five hanging in a timber frame which had certainly seen better days. 1973 saw the bells restored and augmented to six. This was a tremendous achievement which was entirely down to much hard work and effort by Sheila and Peter. The very pleasant six at Bacton remain as a great tribute to both of them.Sheila was born in Bermondsey, London, and as a child experienced the horrors of the blitz, sheltering in premises under a railway arch. Her mother was killed by a bomb and she was evacuated soon after. She was also on a train involved in the 1957 Lewisham train crash in which she was not badly hurt. Sheila stayed on the scene, sitting with a young man critically injured until he eventually died in her arms.Both Sheila and Peter served as Officers in the Central District of the Suffolk Guild. This District was absorbed into the North West District in the 1970s. She will be remembered for her infectious smile and laughter mixed with Peter’s quiet thoughtfulness and also the hospitality provided when ringing at Bacton, by inviting everyone to their home after ringing.They are both fondly regarded as synonymous with Bacton. When Stowmarket bells are restored and augmented to ten during 2020, the new treble bell will carry an inscription in their memory.

Eric Bull, StuttonEric started ringing in 1996 after Rev Ida Fryer sought people to take up the challenge of learning to ring for the millennium. He and several others, started initially at Holbrook, being taught by Steve Durrant. David Salter was subsequently approached by the Holbrook band for assistance to teach at Stutton. He was helped by Katharine, John Malster, Jenny and Mike Warren accompanied by George Salter in his baby chair!Progress was slow but with patience and visits to other towers the band grew in confidence and Eric rang his first of three peals in November 1997 at Horham. In 2000 he became Guild treasurer, a post he held for five years.Eric helped David Salter convert some old computers into simulators one of which was installed at Stutton. This helped a number of people with their ringing. In the early days he was steeple keeper, and when John and Sandra Pereira moved to Hampshire he took over as Tower Captain.Never proceeding to much beyond Bob Minor he was nevertheless a faithful member at practices, Sunday ringing and other occasions, also participating in numerous outings. In recent years the ringing at Stutton has declined, but Eric will be remembered by those who knew him for his enthusiasm and dedication over 20 years.

Peter Hamilton-Jones, OrfordCaptain Peter Hamilton-Jones (RN Retired). Born in Paris, Peter became a midshipman just as World War Two was finishing and in 1946 joined HMS Vanguard for the Royal Tour of South Africa. On the way there he crossed the equator and played deck games with the two royal princesses. There followed postings in the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean before he became a submariner and went to Australia, USA, Northern Ireland and Scotland. For three years in the 1970s he served as the Naval Adviser in New Delhi, India.In the 1990s he swapped a life on (and below) the waves and moored up in Orford, a stone’s throw from St Bartholomew’s. For more than twenty years he was a familiar figure selling poppies and helping with the Town Museum. When the millennium bells were installed in Orford Church he joined the regular band of bell ringers and was dogged in his pursuit of the art, climbing the stairs to the loft in Orford Church through all weathers. He died suddenly in August 2019 aged 91 and would have been delighted that the bells were rung at his funeral.

Obituaries cont’d

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Obituaries cont’dJanet Croughton (previously Stannard), Barrow

Janet was born at Thorrington, Essex where she learnt to ring. She met Jim Stannard purely by chance one Easter Monday, intended going to Norwich, but when the train stopped at Ipswich she got off there. That day they toured the town churches together. They married in 1955. Jim’s work took them to North Norfolk but in 1963 they moved to Barrow. Jim had always kept up ringing at the Norman Tower, leading to Janet attending practice night and Sunday service ringing both there and at Barrow. She became a member of the Suffolk Guild in 1979. Janet enjoyed the social side of ringing and was a support to Jim and Paul during their years as district and guild officers. Janet enjoyed bell ringing holidays, the Norfolk and Suffolk Border ringers tours, Paul’s minibus tours and numerous days outings organised by groups and individuals and visited around 5,000 towers. She was a driving force behind the Barrow bells augmentation and re hanging project and with Paul gave the treble bell in memory of Jim who died in 1993. Janet met Godfrey on day trips and romance blossomed again during Paul’s minibus holiday based in Melton Mowbray 1995. Janet married Godfrey in 1996 and they enjoyed 23 years together.Janet kept very detailed records and scrap books of ringing events over the years and after her move to Kent she still kept up with what was going on in Suffolk and it was to Suffolk she returned for her funeral service at Barrow and burial at Denham St Mary where she always attended service when she was in Suffolk.

Ernie Bishop, Bury St EdmundsErnie died on 17th November, one day short of his 95th birthday; he was a member of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers for 70 years joining under Ixworth in 1949. When he moved into Bury St Edmunds in 1973, he joined the band at the Norman Tower. He was always keen to help at other local churches too, especially Rougham. In total Ernie rang 18 peals, the first on 20 March 1951 and the last on 8 May 1995. Notably he rang in the first peal on the restored 10, and the date happened to coincide with his birthday!Ernie was a very regular, loyal and capable ringer although, due to ill health, he had been unable to ring with us at the Norman Tower for the last 10 years. A peal and quarter peal were rung at the Norman Tower as a thanksgiving for his life.

Alan Feaver, RoughamAlan was born at Rochester in April 1934, but spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Woolpit and Elmswell. As a young teenager he learnt to ring at Woolpit with friends John Wybrew and David Brand, spending many hours cycling and using public transport visiting local churches for practice nights and ringing peals. His first peal was at Rougham in February 1953, and one of his highlights was a peal of 10080 Minor at Holbrook in November 1953. After serving three years in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Alan, then living in Bury St Edmunds, joined the team at the Norman Tower where he also enjoyed handbell ringing and the “refreshments” afterwards. In 1968 he met his future wife Dorothy at a district meeting at Debenham, and they went on to ring over 50 peals together. Alan rang over 130 peals in total, ranging from Plain Bob Doubles to Surprise Royal. When appointed Area Commissioner of St John Ambulance his ringing activities were somewhat curtailed, but he never lost his enthusiasm for ringing and listening to bells being rung, especially when travelling around the country on his narrow boat in his retirement. In later years Alan was able to renew friendships from his early days of ringing and spent many hours reminiscing. One of Alan’s last outings was to the Retired Bell Ringers Tea at Debenham where he was reunited with many ringing friends from the past. A very fitting farewell.

Also remembered are:Graham Morrey (Lavenham), Douglas Pope (Southwold) and Sue Lucas (Huntingfield)

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Trustees’ Annual ReportThe Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended31 December 2019.

CharityThe Suffolk Guild of Ringers was registered with the Charity Commission on10 December 1975, registration number 266869. The Charity's registered address is Denton House, Colchester Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7NS. It is governed under a constitution originally registered in 1977 and most recently revised in 2019.

Principal ObjectivesThe main purposes of the Charity are: to promote and encourage the practice of bellringing within the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich; to recruit, train and encourage bellringers in the practice of their art; to cultivate the art of scientific change ringing; to promote and advise on the preservation, renovation and augmentation of bells in an efficient condition.

TrusteesThe Trustees during the period were: 1st January to 27th April Chairman - R P Wilson Treasurer - S A Cheek Secretary - C N Melville 27th April to 31st December Chairman - R P Wilson Treasurer - S A Cheek Ringing Master - T G Scase

Review of Progress and AchievementsBellringing The total number of quarter peals rung has increased again this year to 517 (450 in 2018) and encouragingly the number of people has also increased slightly to 383 (374 in 2018). The number of towers has significantly increased to 115 (from 97/98 in the last 3 years) with 5 of these towers hosting a quarter peal for the first time in 10 years. The peal total has decreased from 108 in 2018 to 87 in 42 Suffolk towers (and 3 out of county towers) but promisingly includes 4 peals of Surprise Maximus which were the first for the Guild since 2016. Three of these peals were rung at the Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds and, with 11 resident members ringing Yorkshire Surprise Maximus in April, indicates that more members are having an opportunity to ring on 12. Another successful peal week enabled 3 ringers to ring their first peals, with another first being achieved later in the year.The Recruitment & Training committee has built on the successes of last year with attendance at the Gather event at the Cathedral for a second year which provided another excellent opportunity to promote the Art to young church-goers. In an attempt to focus some resources on the recruitment of new ringers county wide, the Guild held its first Taster Day at Halesworth in September linking with a Heritage Open Day event; linking with a larger (unrelated) event proved to be beneficial so these Taster Days will become an annual event in future. Current members of the Guild have also been encouraged to make use of the resources available on the website and to visit the new training facilities at St Peter Mancroft in Norwich; this has been communicated using regular all-member email updates.The Guild also hosted the Ridgman Trophy 10 bell striking competition at Bury St Edmunds in June. Eight teams competed for the Trophy and the Suffolk Guild achieved a creditable 3rd, our highest placing for a few years, with the Hertford County Association retaining the Trophy.

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RestorationThe Belfry Advisory Committee members have been kept busy again this year with major work being completed at Hitcham, Yaxley, Cotton & Hintlesham. Much of this hard work has enabled the bells to be rung again with two peals being rung at Cotton, the go of the bells being improved at Yaxley and Hintlesham and the Hitcham bells being removed from the tower ready for Taylors of Loughborough to install them in a new eight bell steel frame. Other projects in the pipeline include Combs, Laxfield, Fornham St Martin, Buxhall, Hoxne and Stowmarket where work to restore and augment the bells will start inApril 2020.

Guild Finances Reserves Policy The Trustees have formulated a Reserves Policy, in which The Guild will expect to hold at the bank a surplus of approximately one year’s running costs. Policies All money in the Guild's funds not required for day-to-day purposes is invested or deposited by the Treasurer, as directed by the Guild Management Committee (GMC). Grants from the Restoration Fund are authorised by the GMC, but are only paid after completed work has been approved by the Guild Ringing Master and the Technical Adviser. Grants are normally only offered for work to restore bells and their fittings for full-circle ringing, but may include augmentation and other ancillary work associated with any such project. In order to respond to the short-term need to provide financial support to training activities, the GMC introduced a process to enable grants of up to £50 to be made immediately, at the discretion of the Ringing Master, and grants of up to £500 to be made within seven days at the discretion of the Guild Executive, in both cases subject to appropriate records being kept and presented to the GMC. As an enabling measure, the Public Relations Officer has been given a budget, the purpose being to enable greater flexibility, and faster reaction, to PR recruitment opportunities when they arise.General FundNet income to the General Fund was marginally up on 2018. Administration costs were higher, but these were somewhat compensated for by a reduction in insurance costs. Savings were also achieved in the cost of producing the annual report. Subscription income was slightly up, bolstered towards the end of the year by some members paying their 2020 subscriptions early. Restoration FundAt year end the Restoration Fund totalled £67,931.08, including £43,550.00 already allocated for approved grants and those awaiting payment. This leaves £24,381.08 available for new grant applications.During the year new grants totalling £15,754.18 were approved (Combs £8,000), Hitcham (£6,700), Hintlesham (£600) and Yaxley (£434.18). Other Restricted Funds The Golden Bottle Trust Fund, Library Fund, Handbell Fund, Jubilee Fund, Pipe Family Trust Fund, and St Peter’s Sudbury Fund all have positive balances.

R P Wilson S A Cheek T G Scase Trustee & Chairman Trustee & Treasurer Trustee & Ringing Master December 2019 December 2019 December 2019

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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 these should be paid by the local Parochial Church Council. The Guild Technical Advisor will be pleased to arrange inspections as required.

Committee Chairman and Guild Technical AdvisorWinston Girling, 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1LQ 01449 674425

bac@suffolkbells.org.ukCommittee Members

Richard Coe, 54 Old Street, Haughley, Stowmarket IP14 3NX 01449 674229Nathan Colman, 2a Westbury Avenue, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PZ 01284 702905Martin Croucher, Trinity Cottage, Bridge St, Rendham IP17 2AZ 01728 663630Chris Davies, The Mill House, The Street, Redgrave, Diss IP22 1RY 01379 898236Carol Girling, 6 Cavendish Road, Stowmarket IP14 1LQ 01449 674425Chris McArthur, Berry Farm, Hoo Road, Charsfield, IP13 7QH (Cttee Sec.) 01473 737553Alan Moult, 10 Mitre Close, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9SJ 01359 242582Chris Nunn, 37 Bury Road, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5AB 01284 810317Michael Rolph, Caroline Cottage, Sizewell, Leiston IP16 4TY 01728 832363Derek Rose, 5 The Green, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4AN 01284 830436Mrs Penny Rose, 5 The Green, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4AN 01284 830436David Salter, 76 Rectory Road, Ipswich, IP2 8EQ 01473 602407Mark Steggles, Sweet Briers, Heath Road, Norton BSE IP31 3LT 01359 232786Jonathan Stevens, 1 Bridge Farm Cottages, Sweffling IP17 2BA 01728 664074John Taylor, Greenhurst, Old Station Road, Mendlesham IP14 5RT 01449 766432Neville Whittell, 39 Ann Beaumont Way, Hadleigh, IP7 6SA 01473 822616Zoe Wright, Lyon Cottage, Old Ipswich Rd, Yaxley IP23 8BX 01379 788073

District Technical AdvisorsThe following members have been appointed to have responsibility as District Technical Advisors. For contact details, see above.

North East Jonathan Stevens North West Winston GirlingSouth East Chris McArthur South West Neville Whittell

Belfry Advisory Committee Report—Winston GirlingThe Committee met in February, June and October in 2019 and there has been a great deal of work carried out by Members and others. Applications for Grants from the Guild Restoration Fund have been discussed and the General Management Committee have requested that in future the Recruitment and Training Committee be asked to look into the availability of ringers at a church requesting grant aid. This will include whether and how any potential new ringers are being taught and this information is to be available to the Belfry Advisory Committee Meeting advising on the grant offer.At the time of writing the six bells at Hitcham have been removed from the tower to Taylors of Loughborough and will be installed in a new, eight bell steel frame in due course. Combs have now been informed that they can have a Warner eight from a redundant church in Leeds and are on course to have them installed in a new ten bell frame including augmentation to ten. I understand that one of the augmenting bells will be available from Keltec. The existing four bells will be installed in the original timber frame for chiming. At Laxfield, a grant has been offered for complete restoration but I have no further information on progress. At Fornham St. Martin progress is being made towards restoration in a new steel bell frame. Buxhall are also

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AldeburghBactonBardwellBarkingBarrowBeyton/HessettBildestonBrome/OakleyBury St Edmunds CathedralBuxhallCottonCretinghamEarl StonhamEriswellExningEyeFalkenhamFlempton cum HengraveFramlinghamGlemsfordGreat AshfieldGreat BartonGreat BlakenhamHachestonHadleighHalesworth

HarksteadHaughleyHawkedonHighamHinderclayHintlesham with ChattishamHoptonHorringerHunstonIngham / Ampton /Gt & Lt LivermereIpswich, St MargaretIpswich, St Mary le TowerKerseyLavenhamLittle GlemhamMildenhallMonks EleighNewmarket, St MaryOld NewtonOtleyPakenhamParhamPolsteadRedgrave/BotesdaleRougham

SaxmundhamStoke AshStowmarketStowuplandStratford St MaryStuttonSudbury, All SaintsSudbury, St GregoryThebertonThornham MagnaThurstonTostockUffordWalsham-le-WillowsWest StowWickham SkeithWingfieldWissettWoodbridge

Details on the scheme can be obtained fromWinston Girling (see page 4)

considering installing two new bells and augmenting to eight.Hoxne, a derelict heavy five, are looking to have their bells completely restored but this is still in the early stages. However, a local band has been taught to ring already. This has been done at Bacton and Oakley so that as soon as the bells are restored they will be able to ring them. Much work has been carried out at Yaxley, where the tenor had become unringable. New bearings and bedplates have been fitted to bells five and six and all new pulley blocks installed by the Belfry Advisory Committee. Following tightening of the bell frame these bells now go much better. The tower roof at Brome has had major work done and a massive amount of sticks and debris cleared from the bell chamber. Some work on the bells is still required, but following this it should be possible to ring the bells again. Cotton bells are now back ringing following a great deal of work by Committee members and these bells have recently had two peals rung on them. At Hintlesham the bells were difficult to ring. All six will eventually be fitted with modern self-aligning bearings instead of plain bearings. At least half of them have been done so far.St. Peters, Sudbury has been visited at the request of the architects who are planning to extend galleries in the church which will include a ringing gallery. This is possible but so far nothing further has been heard.Your technical adviser visited Akenham, near Ipswich to report on the single bell for the Churches Conservation Trust. The bell frame is in a poor condition for what is a relatively heavy bell and the CCT are looking at the necessary work to be able to swing chime this single bell.Finally, work on Stowmarket to restore and augment the bells starts on 20th April, 2020, and I am informed that the bells should return in late July.Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard throughout the last year to keep our bells in Suffolk in order and ringing out across the towns and villages.

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.

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Ringing Master’s Report –Tom ScaseIn the concluding paragraph of my report last year, I encouraged members to continue to support our Guild, the events our Districts organise, our practice nights and service ringing. I am pleased to see this in evidence throughout 2019.During the final quarter of 2019, I attended the four Annual District Meetings at Bildeston, Stowmarket, Beccles and Debenham. Again, I am pleased to see the majority of District positions being filled. We rely on these post-holders to take up the challenge of ensuring effective and functioning Districts, continuing to provide opportunities for members. Encouraging wider participation from members, through, for example, proactive engagement and heightened communication is contributing towards achieving this. I am grateful this is happening across our Guild, particularly when we consider all officers are volunteers giving freely of their time.The re-introduction of a peal week in 2018 saw a remarkable nine members ring their first peal; it was improbable we would see as many firsts in 2019. During the 2019 peal week there were three first peals – congratulations to: Hilary Stearn, Ben Keating and Sally Veal. I am pleased both Sally and Ben have gone on to ring a second peal in 2019. Congratulations, too, to Tim Forsey who later in the year rang his first peal, in an attempt originally scheduled to be in peal week.As usual, the Guild Striking Competitions provide a good opportunity for bands to focus on achieving accurate striking. The 2019 six bell competitions were held at Polstead. It was disappointing that, although overall there was a reasonable turnout, we had no representation from any North East towers and only one from the South West. Congratulations to Pettistree on winning the Mitson Shield (by a not insignificant margin) and to Great Barton on winning the Lester Brett Trophy (for the second year running). The eight bell competition was held at Lavenham, where there were four entries, albeit with representation from only two Districts: the North West and the South East. Congratulations to the North West District on winning the Rose Trophy competition. I would like to reiterate my thanks to Sue Freeman and her team for coordinating the lunch arrangements, at quite short notice – it is appreciated. Our thanks also go to Andrew Kelso and Brian Meads for judging all three competitions, very capably, on what I appreciate is a long day of listening intently to ringing. Partly with this in mind, our Chairman, Rowan, has proposed, and the Guild Management Committee agreed, to separate the six and eight bell competitions in 2020. The six bell competitions will still be on the third Saturday in May (16th), however the eight bell competition will be held in September and combined with the Guild Social – look out for further details in due course. Hopefully this will encourage greater participation and interest from all the Districts in our Guild.In June, the Suffolk Guild hosted the Ridgman Trophy, at The Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds. I would like to thank Rowan Wilson for her arrangements, ensuring we hosted the event successfully. The Suffolk Guild band was placed third, out of eight entries. This is an improvement on our 2018 placing, with the gap between us and the teams above much reduced – to the extent we were disappointed not to have done better. 2020 will see the Ridgman Trophy hosted by Boston, Lincolnshire – perhaps our practices should include training for climbing the many steps!Quarter peal ringing in Suffolk continues to thrive, with Neal Dodge’s analysis of quarter peals rung in Suffolk showing an increase in the number rung in 2019. It would be interesting to delve deeper and analyse whether the number of quarter peals rung by Suffolk bands has increased or whether the numbers have been distorted as a result of quarters rung by visiting and touring bands. As has become customary, Pettistree remains the leading tower for quarter peals, and David and Lesley Steed the most prolific quarter peal ringers in Suffolk – will this change in 2020?The number of peals rung for the Guild in 2019 was 87, the fewest since 2005. 101 Guild members rang a peal for the Guild, 22 fewer than in 2018. Considered in isolation, this is disappointing; however, the overall total is not the only indicator of success. It is pleasing, for example, to see four peals of Maximus rung for the Guild in 2019, after none since 2016.

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Guild Handbells & Mini Ring Trustee’s Report—Brian WhitingHandbells

The Guild has five sets of handbells: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)14 bells by probably Mears size 18 in G (diatonic)

The set of 25 have been used for tune ringing during the year and currently all sets are back with the trustee, with the exception of one of the sets of 13, which is in the NE district. The bells remain in good order with the exception of the set of 14.The loan of any of the sets of handbells is subject to the regulations printed on page 81 of this report.

Vestey RingThe Vestey Ring is a portable peal of six, tenor 8lb 5oz in B.Three promotional banners are available with the mini-ring.Details are available at http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/towers/vesteyring1.phpThe bells had ten outings during 2019, all bar two in Suffolk, details of which can be found at http://www.suffolkbells.org.uk/vesteyringbookingsall.php

Thanks to Pealbase, I congratulate the following on their achievements:650th peal – Christine A Knight; 550th peal – Louis P H Suggett500th peal – Richard T L Rapior; 400th peal – Ian J Culham and David I Stanford150th peal – Ruth Suggett; 100th peal – Maximillian L D Drinkwater and Neal T Dodge. Apologies if I have missed any.Unfortunately, I only made it to one Belfy Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting during 2019, although it would have been two if an exhaust hadn’t fallen off in Rishangles! Nevertheless, I have experienced the work BAC members continue to carry out, specifically at Hintlesham and Yaxley where there is a marked improvement with these rings, following voluntary work led by Neville Whittell and Winston Girling respectively. Our thanks go to BAC members who help ensure our towers across the Guild remain available for ringing.The annual Veterans’ afternoon at Debenham was, once again, an enjoyable event. It was pleasing to see such a good turnout in 2019.The Guild Social, hosted by North East District was an enjoyable event, even if a few of the clues were challenging! Our thanks go to all who helped organise the day.Let’s all continue into 2020 maintaining the support shown in 2019; in doing so, we will carry on providing ringing opportunities throughout our Guild.

Secretary’s Report—Kate GillI took up the role of Guild Secretary in June 2019. I am also Secretary to the North East District. My Guild Secretary duties have been relatively light, thanks to the elements of the role already being undertaken by other Guild officers. From time to time I re-ceive enquiries from various bodies, for example researching information about de-ceased Guild members. I am very grateful to Neal Dodge for continuing to take the Guild minutes.

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Public Relations Officer’s Report - Neal Dodge2019 has been a packed year of promotion for the Guild with plenty of ringing and media coverage. In February Radio Suffolk invited me to speak to them as part of a series on charities in the county. It was rewarding to be able to share some of the great things we’ve achieved in terms of restoration of Suffolk’s oldest instruments and in keeping our cultural heritage alive. Even I was amazed to learn that since 2012 we have given over £75k towards £700k worth of restoration work, to say nothing of the thousands of hours we give each week.In April, the Archbishop of Canterbury made a call for ringing across England in solidarity with the people of Paris following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. Suffolk rose to this challenge and 80 performances were recorded on BellBoard with many other towers taking part. It was most pleasing to see many ‘non change ringing’ towers included in the list. We had great coverage of the ringing from Radio Suffolk who spoke with myself and Kate Gill who gave an excellent interview. Over the past couple of years it’s been very rewarding to develop the Guild’s relationship with the Diocese through their communications manager. This paid off with the ringing request for Notre Dame being sent out to all in the Diocese and getting strong coverage of Suffolk Day with an interview with Katharine Salter.The restorations at Stowmarket and Hitcham have also garnered substantial coverage both on the radio and in the papers.In May I was lucky enough to be invited to represent the Guild at a reception hosted by US ambassador ‘Woody’ Johnson at Winfield House in Regents Park. Around 120 ringers attended from across the U.K. where the ambassador spoke of the shared connection between our two countries and his admiration for bell ringing.The Guild Striking Contest, was hosted by the SW District at Polstead and Lavenham, great locations and good weather. George Vestey, the Guild’s Patron, opened the contest where he spoke with admiration of our achievements over the past year, particularly Armistice 100, while encouraging members to step up and fill any vacant officer posts. He stayed and listened to the excellent ringing and chatted at great length about the state of the Guild with those present, Guild officers and new ringers alike. He enjoyed it so much so that he stayed several hours longer than planned!Rowan gave a super interview with Radio Suffolk in June on the Ridgman Trophy striking contest at the Norman Tower. She did an excellent job in explaining to the listeners the intricacies of striking contests and ringing in general while promoting the Guild as well.Now in its 3rd year, Suffolk Day has certainly established itself as part of the Guild’s ringing calendar, as such 25 towers rang out across the county (and beyond!) including 8 QPs and one peal. A big thank you to all those who took part.Next year Suffolk Day is on a weekend so it’ll be a perfect opportunity to host a tower open day and take advantage of some extra publicity, plenty of promotional materials are available on the website.In November there was an unusual request from a production company to film some ringing in Suffolk for the BBC. Kersey was selected as a suitable venue and members gladly came forward to help. The footage will feature in an episode of Arena based on a novel in the trilogy that charts the life of Thomas Cromwell ; another opportunity to give ringing wider exposure, plus the Guild received a donation for our efforts!The Christmas ringing in Ipswich had plenty of attention in 2019 including articles in the local paper, and the bells of St Matthew’s were even broadcast live on Radio Suffolk along with an interview with David Salter. Thank you to Katharine Salter for pushing the message out so successfully to the local media.In 2020, the big event for the year will be the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on 8th May. Our aspiration is to replicate the ringing that would have taken place in 1945.Thank you to all of you who have promoted ringing in so many ways in 2019.

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Membership Secretary’s Report - Mary GarnerThe total membership by the end of 2019 was 776, compared with 756 in 2018, a net gain of 20. Forty seven new members were elected during 2019, including 9 in full time education. Sadly fourteen members passed away during the year. Forty people did not renew for various reasons and thirteen “re-joined”.Certificates recognising 50 years of continuous membership of the Suffolk Guild are awarded at the AGM. In 2019 eight such certificates were awarded.If a ringer in your tower is ready to join the Guild please ensure that an Application Form is completed and passed to your District Secretary, together with their subscription, for their election. Once the form is received by the Membership Secretary a welcome letter from the Chairman is despatched together with a leaflet which contains information about Guild contacts and the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers and more besides. A certificate of membership is prepared.If you move house, change your email address or change home tower, please don’t forget to let me know.Mary Garner, membership@suffolkbells.org.uk, 01728 746097Thong Hall, Wickham Market, WOODBRIDGE, Suffolk, IP13 0NGIf you wish to be added to, or removed from, the Gift Aid register etc., please contact the Treasurer: Stephen Cheek, treasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk, 01206 230429

Membership Summary

NE NW SE SW 2019 2018Full 63 80 108 77 328 31865-74 37 40 67 48 192 20075 and over 38 53 72 25 188 177FTE 12 6 18 3 39 34Life Honorary 2 2 11 1 16 17Associate 2 3 4 4 13 10

154 184 280 158 776 756

FTE (Full time education): members mostly aged 21 and under.

Librarian’s Report - Abby AntrobusThis year I have made a visit to the Norman Tower and can report that the conditions in there are good for both the books and volumes in storage and for the books on the shelf. I cross-checked the catalogue to books on the shelves, and still need to undertake the promised update with information on what is where and details from the Suffolk Records Office catalogue.As for last year, do send any material that you would like included in the archive, and do send any requests for books or material. Also, if anyone is interested in taking on the role of librarian, do let me know. I have some items to add to the archives in Suffolk Records Office but cannot now deposit them until June 2020, when The Hold (new archive facility) opens.We continue to support the Friends of the Central Council Library.

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Webmaster’s Report—Chris GarnerThe Guild Website now contains more than two thousand pages and five thousand images. Information about towers, bells, ringers and events is constantly updated. Photos and snippets of news may be sent to the Webmaster (webmaster@suffolkbells.org.uk) for posting on the web site. Richy’s Blog is now in its thirteenth year and is posted daily, generating friendly repartee on Facebook. The Guild also has a Twitter account (@SuffolkBells). Thank you to all those who have made contributions.Various sections of the Guild may be contacted by email: all subscribers (559), Mem-bers (523), Tower Correspondents & Email Contacts (161), NE Members (104), NW Members (118), SE Members (187) & SW Members (109). Emails may also be sent to any group of members. Email addresses are known only to the Webmaster and the Membership Secretary. If you would like information distributed, please send copy to the Webmaster (webmaster@suffolkbells.org.uk).A significant number of emails are returned as undeliverable so, if you change your email address, don’t forget to let me know.152 tower correspondents or tower email contacts and all 33 Guild & District officers now have generic email addresses (e.g. pettistree@suffolkbells.org.uk or mas-ter@suffolkbells.org.uk). This makes things easier when personnel change.

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Guild AccountsFor the year ended 31 December 2019

These accounts have been independently examined by B.A.S. Accountants, who issued an unqualified report, and there were no matters to which the independent examiner drew attention.

General Fund Year 2019 Year 2018Income £ £ £ £Donations 723.40 1,315.00Subscriptions 7,774.00 7,419.00Peal Fees 648.00 810.00Report & Magazine Advertising 180.00 250.00Sundry Sales 4.00 54.00

9,329.40 9,848.00

ExpenditureAnnual Report 673.57 1,108.81Members Accident Insurance 418.21 796.73Public Liability Insurance 412.27 397.61Handbell Insurance 268.87 265.91Administration 965.13 471.68Central Council affiliation 160.00 160.00Hall Hire (Meetings) 273.00 348.50Wreaths/Donations in Lieu 75.00 75.00Loss on Guild Dinner 0.00 345.75Ringing World Adverts 14.08 19.36

-3,260.13 -3,989.35Net income 6,069.27 5,858.65

TransfersRestoration Fund (note 1) -4,211.00 -4,114.50

Net income/expenditure after transfers 1,858.27 1,744.15General Fund as at 1-Jan-19 6,591.93 4,847.78

General Fund as at 31-Dec-19 8,450.20 6,591.93

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Restoration Fund Year 2019 Year 2018Income £ £ £ £Refund of gift aided donations 1,421.48 1,274.57Affiliation Scheme 1,400.00 1,330.00St. Edmund Clapper income 710.00 300.00Donations 2,032.70 120.00Interest Received (see note 2) 591.59 570.01Guild Meetings and Events 321.24 742.81Guild Dinner/Social 137.62 0.00NRLM Fees 56.00 98.00Jubilee Fund interest (see notes 2 & 3) 22.99 21.07

Mini Ring - donations 285.00 95.00 - expenses 0.00 0.00

285.00 285.00 95.00 95.006,978.62 4,551.46

ExpenditureGrants Approved in Year 15,754.18 28,900.00Previously approved Grants 0.00 14,000.00Donations 0.00 1,136.80BAC Expenses 0.00 51.14

-15,754.18 -44,087.94Net income/expenditure -8,775.56 -39,536.48

Grants cancelled (returned from Allocated Fund) 10,000.00 0.00Transfer from General Fund (note 1) 4,211.00 4,114.50Restoration Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 18,945.64 54,367.62Restoration Fund as at 31-Dec-2019 24,381.08 18,945.64

IncomeTransfer From Restoration Fund (i.e.Grants approved) 15,754.18 42,900.00

ExpenditureGrants Paid -1,054.18 -19,300.00Net income/ expenditure 14,700.00 23,600.00Grants cancelled (returned to Restoration Fund) -10,000.00 0.00Allocated Grant Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 38,850.00 15,250.00

Allocated Grant Fund as at 31-Dec-2019 43,550.00 38,850.00

Restoration Allocated Fund

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Recruitment & Training Year 2019 Year 2018 THE GOLDEN BOTTLE TRUST FUND £ £

IncomeDonations received 0.00 0.00Expenditure 0.00 142.00Net Income 0.00 -142.00The Golden Bottle Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 4,858.00 5,000.00The Golden Bottle Fund as at 31-Dec -2019 4,858.00 4,858.00

Library FundIncomeDonations received 0.00 0.00Expenditure 10.00 10.00Net income -10.00 -10.00Library Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 301.22 311.22Library Fund as at 31-Dec-2019 291.22 301.22

Handbell FundIncomeDonations Received 50.00 20.00Expenditure 0.00 24.00Net Income 50.00 -4.00Handbell Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 780.00 784.00Handbell Fund as at 31-Dec-2019 830.00 780.00

Jubilee FundIncomeDonations Received 500.00 50.00Net Income 500.00 50.00Jubilee Fund Capital as at 1-Jan-2019 2,115.00 2,065.00Jubilee Fund Capital as at 31-Dec-2019 2,615.00 2,115.00

See notes 2 & 3 Interest is paid direct to the Restoration FundThe Pipe Family Trust

IncomeDonations received 50.00 0.00Interest allocated (See note 2) 7.86 10.38

57.86 10.38Expenditure

Grants 208.00 0.00Net income/ expenditure -150.14 10.38Trust fund as at 1-Jan-2019 1,051.62 1,041.24Trust fund as at 31-Dec-2019 901.48 1,051.62

St. Peter’s Sudbury FundIncomeDonations Received 49.70 72.00Interest Received 15.10 9.29

64.80 81.29Expenditure 0.00 0.00Net income 64.80 81.29St. Peter's Sudbury Fund as at 1-Jan-2019 2,080.28 1,998.99

St. Peter's Sudbury Fund as at 31-Dec-2019 2,145.08 2,080.28

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2019 Year 2019 Year 2018Current Assets £ £Shawbrook/CAF 12mth bonds 40,000.00 0.00CCLA/CBF General Fund 36,725.49 61,334.85CCLA/CBF St.Peter’s Sudbury 2,023.38 2,008.28Barclays Current Account 8,973.03 11,911.53District Cash in hand 300.16 319.03

88,022.06 75,573.69

RepresentingGeneral Fund 8,450.20 6,591.93Restoration Fund 24,381.08 18,945.64Restoration Grants Allocated 43,550.00 38,850.00Library Fund 291.22 301.22Handbell Fund 830.00 780.00The Golden Bottle Trust Fund 4,858.00 4,858.00Jubilee Fund 2,615.00 2,115.00The Pipe Family Trust Fund 901.48 1,051.62St. Peter's Sudbury Fund 2,145.08 2,080.28

88,022.06 75,573.69

The Guild owns a number of assets in additon to the various bank balances. The main items (with approximate replacement costs) are:Handbells 30,000.00Library 13,000.00Vestey Ring 4,900.00Other Assets 2,700.00

Assets

Grants - Approved and PaidApproved Approved Date Grants Grants Datepre-2019 2019 Approved Paid unpaid Paid

Ipswich, St Clement 500.00 22/10/2017 Part Paid 250.00 16/08/2018Little Cornard 10,000.00 Cancelled Feb 17/06/2017 0.00Stowmarket 11,000.00 17/02/2018 11,000.00Laxfield 12,000.00 17/02/2018 12,000.00Fornham St Martin 5,600.00 17/02/2018 5,600.00Combs 8,000.00 30/06/2019 8,000.00Hitcham 6,700.00 30/06/2019 6,700.00Hintlesham 600.00 30/06/2019 600.00 0.00 20/09/2019Yaxley 454.18 30/06/2019 454.18 0.00 23/09/2019

39,100.00 15,754.18 1,054.18 43,550.00

Note 1. 50% of the sum of subscriptions and peal fees is transferred to the Restoration fund.Note 2. The aggregated interest received from: the CCLA/CBF General account and Shawbrook/CAF Bonds is

applied to the Jubilee Fund, Restoration Fund and the Pipe Family Trust Fund in proportion to their capital values.

Note 3 The Jubilee Fund interest is transferred directly to the Restoration Fund.

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North-East DistrictDistrict Officers elected at 2019 ADM

ChairmanSal Jenkinson nechairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 07743 772029

SecretaryKate Gill nesecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01502 476829

TreasurerJulie Rapior netreasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk 01728 452261

Ringing MasterPhilip Gorrod nemaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01986 875354

Magazine CorrespondentVacant

District Representatives on GMCDave Goldstone dave.goldstone@btinternet.com 07474 289182Philip Gorrod nemaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01986 875354Sarah Plummer csplum@gmail.com 01502 715472Michelle Rolph wenhaston@suffolkbells.org.uk 01986 873473Jonathan Stevens jonathanstevens@swefling-furniture.co.uk 01728 664074

District Representatives on Recruitment & Training CommitteePhilip Gorrod nemaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01986 875354Fiona Shuttle laxfield@suffolkbells.org.uk 01986 798135

Other Committee MembersRichard Rapior, Trevor Hughes and Rona Sporle.

District Report2019 was a good year for the District, in terms of increasing quantity and complexity of quarter peal ringing. Over 50 quarter peals were rung by predominantly district bands, more than double the previous year’s total. This includes regular monthly quarter peal afternoons (2 QPs in one afternoon) at Worlingham, and the project to ring the standard 41 Surprise Minor methods, 12 completed so far, rung mainly at Blythburgh. We plan to continue with both these initiatives in 2020. There was a good turn out for the district striking competition at Theberton in May, with nine teams, ringing both call changes and methods. The district is benefiting from the new ringing facility at the Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre. We are pleased that several of our new ringers have visited this facility.We have aimed to include all levels of experience in our ringing activities and ensure that newer ringers are enabled to progress. Our district outing in the spring, to towers which were new to many ringers, was successful and enjoyed by all. Again, we plan to repeat this in 2020.We hosted the Guild Social in September - a successful event, with over 60 tickets sold. It was an enjoyable afternoon and evening, with a tricky treasure hunt round four NE towers, followed by a supper, with kind weather! The event was well-attended, and we returned a surplus to the Guild.

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North-East District Membership 2019 & Practice NightsALDEBURGHSun 10.00, PN MonFleming MHughes Mrs JA (-/1)Hughes TD (LH) (-/273)Humphreys HLindsay GJ (-/1)Lindsay Mrs LMason Miss SE (-/20)Rapior Mrs JJ (-/3)Rapior RTL (10/467)Savage Mrs JShaw Mrs N (-/1)Shaw T (-/5)Squier Mrs MStrowger SL

BECCLESSun 09.45, PN WedAspland CRBlower Mrs T (-/1)Bungay Dr EKDarch Mrs FEllis DGill Mrs K (-/1)Gill RC (AM)Golding Mrs MGoldstone DSKnight Miss EJOwen A (AM)Owen Mrs MParkes DPickup Mrs CP (-/29)Thurston Mrs L

BLAXHALLCowling M (25/52)Smith LSmith S

BLYTHBURGHMeredith Mrs PA

CHEDISTONPN Thu (1)Downing G (-/2)Downing Mrs V (-/12)Williams Mrs AWilliams G

FRESSINGFIELDSun 10.00,PN Wed (7-8.30pm)(alt Wingfield)Barber CCox Mrs RADay Mrs CMcCann PM

Roberts MHThompson Mrs AVincent Mrs C

HALESWORTHSun 09.00, PN TueBird Miss CBostock-Smith MBusby J (-/34)Dawson SGorrod P (-/29)Iles JM (-/1)Kimber BLock P (-/4)Rolph Miss A (-/7)Rolph E (-/1)Rolph M (-/4)Rolph Mrs ML (-/26)Rolph Miss NH (-/8)Rolph Miss RWilliams Miss AF

HUNTINGFIELDPN Mon (6-7pm)Abell Mrs TE (-/1)Dennis KLucas Mrs SC*Stephens JMTyler Mrs SM

LAXFIELDGleave Mrs SEHunt MAMurphy Dr PRoadley-Battin Miss FMShuttle Mrs FJWebb WFWoolward RH

LEISTONFitsell Mrs CMHarle Miss EHarle Mrs SERolph M (-/36)

MENDHAMPN TueAllen Mrs LABeale JBragg RClarke Miss EMFerrar Ms KMossop KNaunton Mrs HR

METFIELDPN TueBeckwith Mrs JFowler MOsborne Dr CDIRobert Mrs MTwiss P

RENDHAMPN FriCroucher MJStevens JJ (-/339)Stevens RJA (-/1)Stevens Mrs SMJ (-/43)

REYDONSun 09.00 not 4,PN MonDoy PCGuthrie Ms CPackman Dr J

RUMBURGHPN MonAshford Miss LCarter Mrs CEllis GMEllis Mrs RMHarris IR (-/1)Harris Mrs PM (-/1)Houghton Mrs EWilson SAWilson Mrs SA

SOUTHWOLDSun 10.30, 17.25PN FriAssman FAssman Mrs KDensham Mrs S (-/1)Johnson Mrs JJ (-/9)Jones Mrs LMJones PAO’Hara Mrs APettett DAPrice D (-/157)Price Mrs H (LH) (-/28)Roberts H (-/3)Sage MB (-/5)Uden JWallond WJWells S

SWEFFLINGTesh Dr J (-/1)Tesh Mrs S

THEBERTONSun Occ. phone firstPN TueBrown Ms JEGlasier Mrs PA (-/3)Lister CLister Mrs Z

WILBYMulrenan DJ

WINGFIELDSun(3)PN Wed(7-8.30pm)(alt Fressingfield)Hay AHay Mrs A

WISSETTPN Fri (5-6.30pm)Eagle Bott Mrs VREvans Dr NJJenkinson Ms S (-/2)Lower OWSpink HM

WORLINGHAMContact for infoDelatte EHolmes WDPlummer Mrs S (-/6)Sporle Mrs R (-/2)Stokes Miss HMThompson D (-/1)

YOXFORDPN Thu (7-9pm)Ashton PLock JJMcMinn JPearce Mrs MLRose Mrs CTower Mrs S

UNATTACHEDDraper Ms CMBParker MJPeters MPeters Mrs SRivers Mrs I (-/21)Stearn Mrs H (1/1)Sutherland Mrs ESutton H MrsTaylor Mrs NPWebb DF (-/112)

* passed away during the Report year

Discussions are ongoing about the installation of a simulator in the 8 bell tower at Southwold.

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North-West DistrictDistrict Officers elected at 2019 ADM

ChairmanDavid Steed nwchairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 01449 737991

SecretaryDavid Everett nwsecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01638 718801

TreasurerRuth Young nwtreasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk 01359 221722

Ringing MasterMaureen Gardiner nwmaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01449 770483

Magazine CorrespondentVacant

District Representatives on GMCNeal Dodge, Crossways, Culford, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6DT 07941 505831Dr Maureen Gardiner, 4 River Gardens, Stowmarket IP14 1BF 01449 770483Jed Flatters, 2 Castle Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3NL 01284 700490David Steed, Leffey Hall, Buxhall, Stowmarket IP14 3DX 01449 737991Cath Colman, 2A Westbury Avenue, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PZ 01284 702905

District Representatives on Recruitment & Training CommitteeDr Maureen Gardiner, 4 River Gardens, Stowmarket IP14 1BF 01449 770483Rowan Wilson, 2 Castle Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3NL 01284 700490

Deanery Representatives on District CommitteeHartismere—Chris Davies, The Mill House, The Street, Redgrave, Diss IP22 1RYIxworth—Ruth Young, Belfort, Coles Path, The Street, Coney Weston IP31 1HG

01359 221722Mildenhall—David Everett 01638 718801Stowmarket—Lesley Steed, Leffey Hall, Buxhall, IP14 3DX 01449 737991Thingoe—Joan Garrett, 2 Rectory Grove, Whepstead IP19 4TY 01284 735654

District ReportI’m pleased to report that the NW District continues to remain buoyant with plenty going on, and with enthusiastic ringers supporting events and practices. We were sorry to see Rowan Wilson stand down as Ringing Master at our ADM in October as she donned fully the mantle of Guild Chairman, but we anticipate that our newly-elected Ringing Master, Maureen Gardiner, will continue the good work in a varied programme of ringing (and other related treats).The year started with our now customary practice at the Norman Tower, followed by lunch at the Bunbury Arms. This is always a good event with ringers and non-ringers joining together for an afternoon’s socialising. District practices through the year were attended by a good number of ringers of all abilities. To encourage more local ringers to come to the practices to see how they can benefit from them, Rowan arranged quarter peals at some of the towers before practices with the intention of giving the home ringers the chance to ring something they may have been practising, and so rang Plain Bob Major at Gislingham in February for Sylvie Fawcett, Doubles (3m/8v) at

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North-West District Membership 2019 & Practice NightsBACTONPM Wed (2)Franks Mrs SM * (-/6)

BARDWELLSun 10.30 (1,3,4)PN WedCavell TColthorpe GColthorpe Mrs TNurse Mrs ERuffles DSmart Mrs SKSuggett Mrs R (9/130)Tomlinson Mrs J

BARROWSun 10.15, PN Thu(alt Horringer)Bullock Ms SRCroughton Mrs JE *Evans Mrs AJNunn CR (-/111)Nunn Mrs KD (-/7)Stannard PV (1/257)Wells BR (-/4)Wells Mrs CE

BURY ST EDMUNDSSun 09.00PN Tue (till May)Thu (from May)Banks Rev PBishop EW * (-/18)Blumfield Mrs D (-/33)Colman Mrs C (-/100)Colman J (10/126)Colman NB (2/13)Dixon B (-/11)Dunbavin C (1/171)Flatters J (30/130)Garrett Mrs J (19/265)Hart TP (-/30)Holland I (-/114)Holland Mrs M (-/1)Movley CM (-/14)Munnings CA (1/69)Pizzey Canon LR (-/278)Stannard RJ (-/9)Summers PSummers Mrs WWilson Ms RP (27/46)

BUXHALLSun 09.00 (1,2)PN Tue (1,3,5)Burman Mrs SGillett Mrs DAHickman GMason AJMitson HA * (-/72)Nettleton PSteed DJ (2/29)Steed Mrs LA (2/26)Tunbridge Mrs R

CHEVINGTONTaylor DJ

EUSTONLarman Mrs PVaughan N

EXNINGPN WedAndrews DLBalcomb ABlack EGentleman JHardy JP (-/2)Lonsdale Mrs JLovegrove MPrice Mrs S (-/1)Ricketts Prof SWWiseman Mrs GYeoman J (6/10)

EYESun (1,3,5) 10amPN Wed 5-6.30pmBeatty ACallender ACCastleden AConway TCooper Miss LHucklesby MJohnson Mrs JMuldoon Ms SNailard HMPerry SJ (-/3)Willoughby CR

Thurston in March for Doug and Jill Rood and Norwich S Minor at Redgrave in February. More news later on how this idea will be developed by Maureen!In May, bands from the district took part in the three competitions that go to make up the Guild Striking Competition. Great Barton and Pakenham were split by one mark in the Mitson Shield coming 5th and 6th respectively but the Great Barton team were triumphant in winning the Lester Brett Trophy with Thurston coming 3rd, and the day crowned by the district band winning the 8-bell Rose Trophy at Lavenham. Congratulations to all who took part.Quarter peal week in May was another success with 17 successful attempts, with the following achievements amongst them: most methods: Rachel Tunbridge (on treble) and Simon Veal • first multi-method quarter and first of St Simon’s B Doubles: Sally Veal • first in method for all in the quarters of Newton-le-Willows B Minor, Ascension Day TB Minor, Winchendon B Triples and Golborne B Minor • first in St Clement's CB Minor and Double Oxford B Minor: Mark Steggles and Serena Steggles • first Maximus: Tim Smith • first Cambridge Maximus: Nathan Colman and Julian Colman • first on 8: Ben Keating • first Surprise Major as conductor: Rowan Wilson • 250th qp: Neal DodgeIn June Rowan organised a visit to the Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre in conjunction with the SW District, and those who attended rated it as a very useful trip, which may well be repeated in 2020. Our district outing in July included a return visit to Mancroft as part of a walking tour of Norwich towers, where district ringers were joined by one man and his dog from a neighbouring district (thank you Brian!).Our ADM in October was at Stowmarket with a truly memorable and excellent ringers’ tea (thank you to those who prepared this, who are not all ringers). Food was again to the fore at the very well attended Christmas social at Pakenham, with a bring and share lunch following the ringing, and a chocolate quiz from Becky Munnings.Finally, we would like to thank incumbents, tower captains and all who allowed us to ring around the district this year and look forward to ringing with many more of you during the coming year.

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FRECKENHAMOakley RG (-/1)

GISLINGHAMPN WedLucas Mrs KR (-/2)Stanley A (-/1)

GREAT BARTONPN ThuDodge N (13/100)Keating B (2/2)Veal Miss CL (1/147)Veal Mrs SJ (2/2)Veal SL (2/33)

HAUGHLEYPN Mon (1)Allen Dr JECoe RE (-/1)Hart CMPalmer MTPenn JSheldrake Mrs J (-/13)Slack G (-/60)

HOPTONSun 09.15 (1,2)PN Mon (2,4)Frost SDYoung Mrs RV (-/11)

HORRINGERPN Thu (alt Barrow)Cooke CThaxter BWatkins J (-/2)

HOXNEBanham APInglis Mrs GZWhiting Mrs C

IXWORTHSun 09.00, PN TueHale BHenderson Mrs ALawrence RGReeve DWillis D

LAKENHEATHPN Tue (4)Rolph RG (-/1)Smith WG

MILDENHALLPN TueBrown JEverett Rev DJTurner Mrs M

NEWMARKETSu (3) 09.15, 18.00PN MonDrinkwater Rev M (4/12)

OAKLEYHitchman CR

OLD NEWTONPN Tue (2,4)Allum Mrs M (-/615)Burnett Mrs NJGodden PE (-/6)Packer Ms AM

PAKENHAMPN Fri (1,3)Munford CMunford S (1/28)Munnings Mrs R (-/3)Tipple Mrs JK (-/3)

PALGRAVEPN Thu (1)Beecroft B (-/4)Lloyd AJ

REDGRAVEPN Thu (not 1)P Sat (1) 10-12Davies Mrs BRDavies C (-/1)Lowe DLowe Mrs Y

ROUGHAMSun 10.30, PN Fri (2,4)Bell Mrs EASBrand D (-/32)Evans B (-/3)Feaver A *(AM)Feaver Mrs D (AM)Grenville Mrs MRose Mrs A (AM)Rose MJ (5/391)Teverson Mrs EA (-/24)Watkinson RHWilliams E

STOKE ASHMarlow K

STOWMARKETSun 10.00 (1,4)Beever Miss JM (1/341)Beever Miss SMGardiner Dr MGilbert AMGirling Mrs CA (-/84)Girling WS (-/441)Robinson Mrs DCRochester Mrs LVallow Miss E

THORNHAM MAGNASun 10.00 (2), PN MonFawcett Mrs SMC (-/2)Fawcett Miss HRGGoulding Mrs GMerriam Mrs SWright Miss CL (-/1)Wright Mrs ZC (-/1)

THURSTONRood DSRood Mrs JB

TOSTOCKSun 09.00 (1,2)10.30 (3,4) PN MonGrooms LGrooms Mrs MLanglois JHMarriott Mrs SOsborne KPutt Mrs JSteggles M (-/2)Steggles Mrs S

WALSHAM-LE-WILLOWSSun 10.30, PN FriBarrow Mrs LDaniels Mrs AMDaniels DMDunnicliffe Mrs JFarmborough JFoulger Mrs A (-/1)Livens Mrs JMonk Mrs DAMonk Miss S (-/2)

WATTISFIELDGeorge RHinton RWillis M

WEST STOWDunbavin Mrs ME

(23/1048)Kemsley M (-/1)Mason W

WETHERDENPN Tue (not 4)Gray Mrs HMHart BK (-/1)Hart TMees CRand JASpender Mrs RTricker R

WICKHAM SKEITHP Sat 10.00Davidson P (-/1)Fouracre Mrs BAFouracre RKingwell HB

YAXLEYDawson Mrs S

* passed away during the Report year

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South-East DistrictDistrict Officers elected at 2019 ADM

ChairmanMark Ogden sechairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 07860 288086

SecretaryAbby Antrobus sesecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01473 604537

TreasurerTracey Scase setreasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk 01473 625168

Ringing MasterJenny Scase semaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01728 860323

Magazine CorrespondentVacant

District Representatives on GMCMary Garner membership@suffolkbells.org.uk 01728 746097Mark Ogden sechairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 07860 288086Jenny Scase semaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01728 860323Abby Antrobus sesecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01473 604537Tracey Scase setreasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk 01473 625168

District Representatives on Recruitment & Training CommitteeMark Ogden sechairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 07860 288086Jenny Scase semaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01728 860323

Area Representatives on District CommitteeMary Garner, Thong Hall, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0NG, 01728 746097Margaret Cherry, Sweetapples Orchard,Saxham St, Stowupland IP14 4DF 01728 685240Robert Scase, 51 Henniker Road, Debenham IP14 6PY 01473 625168Lesley Barrell mail@lesleybarrell.plus.com 07796 408326Janet Looser, Maristow, Holbrook Rd, Harkstead IP9 1BP 01473 328649Jonathan Williamson 01473 747008David Stanford 01394 384017

Representative for Ipswich Historic Churches TrustKatharine Salter thewolery@suffolkbells.org.uk 01473 602407

District ReportIt’s been another busy year in the South East District. We have welcomed 13 new members, and attendance has been good at events and practices.In February, we visited Parham and Hacheston, and March saw a practice at Offton that ranged from rounds-and-call-changes to Bristol Surprise Major. In April, a group of 16 developing ringers and helpers visited the new training facility at St Peter Mancroft and used it in a wide variety of ways under the guidance of Nikki Thomas.Also in April, the district hosted the Guild AGM in Ipswich with ringing at towers throughout the town and a safeguarding course, service, tea and meeting at St

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South-East District Membership 2019 & Prac ce NightsASHBOCKINGChristian EJ (-/3)

BADINGHAMPN Thurs, Sun –by arrFoster RFSmith Mrs AMWaller DWhiting P

BARKINGSun 14.30 (1), 10.45 (2,4)PN MonBrasier Mrs FBrasier PDay Mrs LNMilligan Mrs CAProctor NS

BRAMFORDSun—by arr, PN TueDoy JGodfrey Mrs RF

BRANDESTONGarratt JHaywood Mrs AMcArthur CI (-/4)

BREDFIELDPN Fri 7.45Boyd TBredfield PCCBuckman VJErnst Dr PRMHovell Mrs SPilgrim Mrs A (-/3)Pilgrim M (-/20)Steventon AGWhyte IWhyte Mrs RL

BURGHPN—by arrStanford DI (19/245)

CAMPSEA ASHEP Sat (9.00-10.30)4th Tue (7.30pm)Fear Mrs G (-/24)Fortmann STreloar R

CLOPTONPN FriGilbert GGilbert Mrs J

COPDOCKLucas JE

CRETINGHAMPN Sat 09.30Baldwin DRBrown Mrs CEBrown EBHayward PJ

DEBENHAMSun 08.45 (1-4), PN TueBignell C (-/1)Findlay JR (-/1)Juby JWPage GFScase Mrs JE (-/57)Scase M (1/3)Scase ODScase RJ (1/31)Scase TG (36/621)Scase Mrs T (1/4)Taylor J (-/3)Westrup M (-/1)

DENNINGTONPN Thu, Sun—by arrHarris HJensen OHMann DGNeil A

EARL STONHAMCherry Mrs MFowler ACWilson Mrs B

EAST BERGHOLTBryant TClarke RDigby, MEagle THarris GIreland PRackham Miss SSmith Miss JSureda Jubany Ms M

FALKENHAMSun 08.25 (1-4)PN ThursAldous BBarrell Mrs LBeer Mrs LGFarthing, Mrs HLamberton AJRogers MJ

Matthews. For the event, Jonathan Williamson wrote a new ringers hymn, complete with Suffolk-specific verses.May’s striking competition was held at Sproughton, with St-Mary-le-Tower winning both competitions, and the district was well-represented in the Guild 6 and 8 bell competitions, with Pettistree winning the 6-bell change ringing competition.In June, East Bergholt ringers provided a demonstration, and we were then also warmly welcomed at Stratford St Mary (just outside district borders) for tea, ringing and a brief business meeting. In July, a determined group braved the inclement weather and walked and rang at Grundisburgh and Hasketon, with good ringing at both.In August, quarter peals were scored at Sproughton, Bramford and Coddenham, with a pub meal at the Sorrel Horse in Barham.We enjoyed a visit to Iken and Tunstall in September, an outing to Hertfordshire in October, and a practice at Ufford in November.The ADM was hosted by the Debenham band. Jonathan stood down as ringing master, and welcomed Jenny Scase to the role. He and the committee were thanked for their contributions. We took a new approach to electing representatives at the meeting to allow more flexibility in towers being represented. David Stanford was also press-ganged as another rep during drinks in the pub afterwards.Approximately 40 people attended the first practice of 2020 at Woodbridge for the new ringing master’s first practice, and the committee also met and have made progress developing the ringing programme for 2020; suggestions, ideas and feedback are welcome.Additionally, there were good attendances at the Veterans afternoon and for the 2nd Tuesday ringing, and for Christmas ringing in Ipswich organised by Katharine Salter.

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FELIXSTOWESun 09.30, PN FriMitton Miss KAMitton Mrs SLPerrin VSavage Mrs J (-/1)Sims Mrs CStrang CWeeks R

FRAMLINGHAMSun 08.45, PN TueBell ACranmer Miss CEMorgan AJPettit RARobinson Mrs AHRobinson DJStanbrook Mrs PMStanbrook V

GRUNDISBURGHSun 10.00 (not 5)PN ThuCrowe Mrs JM (1/13)Garnham Mrs LPegg Mrs D (-/77)Pegg RGR (-/1)Pettman SD (22/1409)Twissell Dr DJTwissell Mrs GEM

HACHESTONPN Tue (1)Allsop AAllsop Mrs CAllsop SJBrookes Mrs HClough DN (-/3)Hall GEWoodard Mrs H

HARKSTEADFreeman Mrs JHooper AKnights JLooser Miss ALooser Miss CLooser Mrs J (-/2)Malster JF (-/9)Martin LMartin ARussell Miss JKStott Miss AAWalker D

HASKETONStafford S Mrs

HELMINGHAMPN Fri (3)Styles Mrs TK

HENLEYChristian SJ (1/29)Melville Rev C (-/24)

HOLBROOKPN TueDurrant Mrs GADurrant SPGitsham Miss RGora G (-/1)Langridge Mrs BRooke B

HOLLESLEYSun 08.45 (1,2,4)17.45 (3), PN FriBerry Miss HRBond NBowerman Ms SBuswell Ms A (-/2)Goodchild Miss CLHarper Mrs J (-/7)Harper PW (6/175)Hatchett Rev RLloyd Ms JMallinder JMcBurnie AJ (-/4)McBurnie Mrs MF (-/1)Shannon SRWeeks Mrs ME

IPSWICH (St Margaret)Sun 10.15, PN Tue (7-9)Birkby D (-/3)Cable Mrs AM (-/1)Coley Dr RL (-/7)Girt JL (-/412)Girt Mrs S (-/5)Harrison Mrs SHarrison Dr S (-/9)

IPSWICH(St Mary le Tower)Sun 08.45, PN MonAntrobus Dr A (5/41)Birkby Dr CBirkby Mrs JDBoggis Miss S (AM)Caudle Mrs L (AM)Caudle Miss R (-/1)Cheek SA (5/83)Claxton OP (-/250)Culham IJ (11/96)Davies CP (-/2)Dickerson JDocherty Mrs SKnights A (-/885)Munnings RJ (15/453)Pipe Mrs DM (-/279)Pipe GJW (-/898)Potts D (4/91)Richmond Ms A (6/359)Rudd SA (14/554)Smith Miss LWhitby MG (8/477)

Williamson B (-/0)Williamson JJE (-/9)Williamson Miss L (-/4)Williamson Mrs SJ (-/1)Wiseman Miss K

IPSWICH (St Matthew)Smith Mrs FThomas MJ

KETTLEBURGHDarton Miss R (-/1)

MARLESFORDPN Tue (2)Rogers Mrs K (-/7)

OFFTONSun 18.00 (2), 09.30 (3)10.30 (4) PN TueGlover Mrs KHGoodchild CGray Mrs JM (-/4)Perry D (-/2)Perry Mrs SSampson EStock PGStone ARWhiting BE (40/939)Whiting Mrs PJ

OLD STOKE (The Wolery)By arrangementSalter CF (12/261)Salter DG (13/1807)Salter G M (-/245)Salter Mrs KJ (10/1147)

ORFORDSun 10.30(1,3) 10.00(2,4)PN Tue (2,4)Castle Ms JGoldin Dr DHamilton-Jones P *Moody R (-/1)Murdoch Mrs CWorrall SJ

OTLEYSun 09.30, PN Wed (8pm)Banham Miss LLJBarker Mrs A (-/1)Barker C J(-/4)Ellis MJSweet PSweet Mrs T (-/1)Taylor Mrs M*Wightman JHJ (-/1)Woods Mrs J

PARHAMPN Tue (3,5)Cottrell JCDoyle JSlade J

PETTISTREESun 08.55, PN Wed (7-9)Eagle Mrs KJ (1/281)Garner CRGarner Mrs MS (10/453)Judge Mrs HY (-/4)Munnings Mrs R (-/261)Ogden PM (29/147)Rose Mrs DA

RUSHMERE ST ANDREWSun 09.30 PN FriOdam Mrs MP (-/11)Sager Mrs LJ (-/9)Sharples Miss JVSharples P (-/7)Townsend Mrs E (-/1)

SPROUGHTONSun 10.30, PN WedEarey Miss EEarey RN (-/110)Earey Mrs TR (-/1)Hammerton Mrs DJones PHJones Mrs SE (-/2)Munnings A (-/30)Munnings Mrs S (-/2)Sheppard Mrs M (AM)

STONHAM ASPALNewson ARNewson Mrs BMPage Mrs MR (-/323)Pipe B (-/3)Tydeman Mrs EA (-/4)

STUTTONSun—by arr.Brown Ms DBull EA * (-/3)Lock DWarren Mrs J (-/51)

TATTINGSTONEPN MonBeeston RHobson R (-/2)King Dr AMWorrall D

TUNSTALLSun 11.00 (1,3)PN Tue (ring to check)Calver JFry Mrs CFry GHighton Miss EAMachin DSaunders SStearn Ms JWilson RC (-/3)

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UFFORDSun 10.30 (2,4)PN Tue (not 2)Eddis Miss S (-/1)Faircloth P

WICKHAM MARKETSun 10.30, PN MonAnthony JBooty Mrs BClaridge Mrs BClarke Mrs SCollicott Mrs JEllis Mrs HMEllis Miss LEllis RJHorsnell JImrie ILewis R (-/26)Prettyman BRose Rev RAL

WOODBRIDGESun 09.30, PN TueArthey RHilson Mrs EJGMayer PRichards Mrs DShipley Mrs JSleath AWLSleath Mrs MKTyler MJWakefield Dr B (-/53)Wakefield Mrs GWhale TGWintgens Mrs A

UNATTACHEDBlythe Mrs M (-/32)Haynes Ms CHohl Mrs J (-/2)Hohl K (-/66)Saker Mrs MH (-/2)Smith JA (5/403)Whittell R L K (10/550)

* passed away during the Re-port year

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South-West DistrictDistrict Officers elected at 2019 ADM

ChairmanPauline Brown swchairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 827135

SecretaryTim Forsey swsecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 204368

TreasurerNigel Gale swtreasurer@suffolkbells.org.uk 07751 765675

Ringing MasterDavid Lee swmaster@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 227116

Magazine CorrespondentVacant

District Representatives on GMCPauline Brown swchairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 827135Tim Forsey swsecretary@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 204368Richard Knight hawkedon@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 277704Bryan Mills littlethurlow@suffolkbells.org.uk 01440 422356Tony Read tonyread.read475@googlemail.com 01787 228743

District Representatives on Recruitment & Training CommitteePauline Brown swchairman@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 827135

Deanery Representatives on District CommitteeClare Christine Knight poslingford@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 277704Hadleigh Richard Gates boxford@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 210432Lavenham Martin Weaver lavenham@suffolkbells.org.uk 01787 247957Sudbury Lynda Lee Malt Cottage, Maltings, Bures, CO8 5EJ01787 227116

District ReportIn the last 12 months we have held our ADM, 7 practices, a training visit to St Peter Mancroft in Norwich, a Striking Competition, David Lee’s Outing and Meal and a Quarter Peal Month.The District has a total of 145 members compared to 144 last year. Six new members joined during the year; 2 members died and 3 did not renew.We shared a visit, with the NW District, to the Mancroft Ringing Discovery Centre in Norwich where they have a ringing room with 8 training bells connected to simulators. The ropes hang in a proper circle and each ‘bell’ has its own set of headphones and a laptop. Students had some individual time with their teacher/mentor and also ringing together time doing some ART foundation activities. Thank you to Rowan for organising this experience for us.In the Striking Competition at Little Cornard 7 teams entered, with Kersey coming first in the Method section and Haverhill coming first in the Call-change section. Congratulations, and thank you to all who helped with refreshments, our judges and to Vicky de Vries for her excellent account of the competition.

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South-West District Membership 2019 & Practice NightsBILDESTONSun am (4), PN Tue 8pmAshwell N

BOXFORDSun 18.00 (1)PN Wed (Nov-Mar)Edwardstone Apr-OctGates RGray Miss EGray JGray MGray STye STye Mrs S

BURESSun 09.45 (1-4)PN Tue (Oct-Mar)Wormingford (Apr-Sep)Lee D (-/1)Lee Mrs L (-/1)

CAVENDISHSun 18.00PN Fri 19.30Burdett RKenny Mrs APizzey M (-/2)Waller Mrs EWalton P

CLARESun 10.00Broad Mrs PCrozier KForsey Mrs JGAForsey Dr T (1/1)Helliwell Mrs JMayle AP (33/1082)Sinclair Mrs H

COWLINGEPN Fri (alt Stradishall)de Laat Mrs JHyde PWedgwood D

DRINKSTONESun 9am (2)Gale Mrs AGale NFC (10/63)

ELMSETTSun 09.00 (1)10.00 (2,3,4)Allen Mrs AJAllen JC (-/13)Morton A

GLEMSFORDSun am, PN Mon 8pmGame JHobley JPerkins S (-/1)

HADLEIGHSun 10.15PN Wed (2,4) 5 if WinterAngland TByrne Mrs JFinch RFinch Mrs SHuntington Mrs CKaufhold Mrs JMansell TRickett DJUlph PWard K (-/3)Wilkinson H

HARTESTSun 10.00 (1)PN Wed 19.00Rose Mrs P

HAVERHILLSun 09.00, PN MonAdams G (-/2)Ferris GF*Knight DMills BMitchell PRWhite, Miss SWhite, Mrs V

HIGHAMPN Fri(alt Stratford St Mary)Boothman ICarr MR

KEDINGTONSun 09.00 (4)PN Mon 19.45(alt Helions Bumpstead)Bush DCarré-Skinner Dr GMCarré-Skinner Dr HDavis Mrs JM

KERSEYSun 10.30 (1-3),PN ThurBanks Mrs K (-/3)Banks RCDowner RHowe RC (-/10)Whittell NF (4/314)

LAVENHAMSu 09.15PN Thu 09.00 occasionalBaker ABBrewster RCochrane MHill JLillyman Mrs MWeaver M

LITTLE CORNARDSun 10.00 (2,3,4)PN Wed 19.30Apter Mrs JBird Mrs CBird GBullen Mrs RSlater R

LONG MELFORDSun 10.00, PN WedClephane Ms GDouglas AGoodban Ms LLant RMunford TNunn Mrs SPowell RReade PWalters DWarren, CWoolnough L

MONKS ELEIGHPN FriColl Miss MConsadine MRDay PEvery MKelsall Mrs JSims Mrs B

Once again we thank David Lee for doing a grand job of organising our Summer afternoon outing and evening meal. Next year we hope to have an additional outing with ‘festive’ meal in November, when more people will be free of holidays and wedding ringing!!Six quarter peals were rung in August; Paul Mitchell rang his first Quarter Peal; John Game rang his first of Doubles inside; Ben Keating rang his first of St Simon’s and St Martin’s Doubles and Tim Forsey rang his first of Minor inside. Congratulations to all of you and many thanks to those who organised and rang in support of these ringers.Thanks go to our retiring district officers, Pam Ebsworth, Paul Ebsworth and Tony Read who have done sterling work over several years – they will be missed. Thanks also to those continuing in post including Pauline Brown our Chairman and the GMC and Deanery Representatives. We welcome new district officers: Tim Forsey, Nigel Gale and David Lee.Finally, with regret, we record the death of David Smith, who was tower captain at Stoke by Clare and a regular service ringer there and at Clare and Haverhill. Our sympathies go to his family and friends.

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NAYLANDBanwell Mrs VBayley, MJBroderick Mrs ICde Vries TNde Vries Mrs VJ (-/1)Gardiner Mrs HHunt C (-/1)Roberts Miss M (-/14)Wade EV (-/8)*Whiting Mrs D

POLSTEADSun 09.30 (1-3)PN MonBateman DJABendall AFreeman Mrs SLynn Mrs ETasker J

POSLINGFORDSu 15.30 (1)Knight Mrs C (27/468)Knight R (14/385)

PRESTON ST MARYHowe Derek (-/1)

RATTLESDENSun 9.15 (5th 10am)PN ThuGoodlad DWard D (-/5)

STOKE BY CLAREPN ThuBell JMcKenny TNewton DSmith DA (-/3)*

STRADISHALLPN Fri 20.00(alt Cowlinge)Antrobus MCrysell MLee A (-/2)

STRATFORD ST MARYPN Fri (alt Higham)Cavendish-Tribe BHobson J (-/1)Such BSuch Mrs BUmfreville D

SUDBURY ST GREGORYSun 09.30, PN TueBird JBrown Mrs PCameron, JCutmore Miss MHobson Mrs SHopkins Ms SNielsenRead ARiches, DARichman Mrs STurner Ms ATurpin BJ

SUDBURY ST PETERRose D (-/4)

WOOLPITSun 10.15 (not 2)PN MonAlderton Mrs ABrett-Holt Ms ADawson Mrs LDawson S (1/3)Ebsworth PEbsworth Mrs PLambeth DLambeth Mrs F (-/4)Mayhew Ms VA (-/9)

McArthur AMoore CMoult AC (-/18)Squirrell Mrs K

UNATTACHEDBlomfield THynard EC (-/17)Perry WA (-/82)Smith J (-/1)Smith Mrs JTitford Mrs S (-/1)White Miss MD (-/3)White Mrs AWhite R

* passed away during the Report year

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Directory of Suffolk Towers and CorrespondentsThe table on the following pages shows details of every ring of four or more bells in the area covered by the Suffolk Guild of Ringers, along with the tower correspondent and their contact details where permission has been given for their inclusion.All Guild tower correspondent email addresses are {towername}@suffolkbells.org.uk

Condition of the ring (Cond)10 Excellent. Ball bearings, modern frame and fittings9 Excellent. Plain bearings, modern frame and fittings or ball bearings in old frame8 Good going order7 Fair going order6 Poor going order5 Ringable if cleaned up and odd fittings and ropes provided4 Rung occasionally. Frame/fittings nearly life expired3 Not to be rung mainly because of tower and/or frame arrangement and position2 Not to be rung mainly because of frame and/or fittings1 Hung dead0 Some bells unhung on the groundPlease note that the classification is based on the condition only at the last date of inspection, and any enquiries or requests for further inspections should be directed in the first instance to the Suffolk Guild Technical Advisor.The key of a ring (i.e. the note of the tenor) is given in cents (i.e. hundredths of a semitone) from the given note; usually, for simplicity this is a white note. In explanation there are 1200 cents in an octave; a key given as C+80 could be written as C#-20m and the notes given are those of the standard equal tempered scale with note ‘A’ vibrating at 440Hz.The Suffolk Guild of Ringers will not support or condone any attempts by its members or indeed anyone else to ring on bells which are classified as condition 3 or below. At these churches the Suffolk Guild Technical Advisor or deputy, and if necessary the architect concerned, must be present when assessment of the bells or tower is taking place.Code: G Ground floor ring

A Anticlockwise rope circleD Detached towerR Round towerS SimulatorT Toilets available

Suffolk Guild Tower Sta s cs

Bells/ 13 12 10 8 6 5 4 Total

10 2 1 2 25 52 3 859 1 6 16 6 298 1 6 12 4 1 247 1 5 18 18 426 3 10 1 145 04 1 3 2 1 73 2 3 1 2 82 8 24 8 401 1 1 9 1 120 2 1 3

Total 2 1 5 47 117 77 15 264

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Acton All Saints SW 5 8-1-4 G-77 9 GT CO10 0BAChris Moss, 11 Clayhall Place, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0BT 01787 377374 acton@Aldeburgh SS Peter & Paul NE 8 11-2-20 G# 10 IP15 5DYRichard Rapior, 3 Linden Road, Aldeburgh IP15 5JQ 01728 452261 aldeburgh@Ampton St Peter NW 4 8 A-16 4 GA IP31 1NXNeal Dodge, Crossways, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DT 07941505831 ampton@Ashbocking All Saints SE 6 10-0-21 Ab 9 G IP6 9LGElizabeth Christian, Cowslip Cott, Church Lane, Ashbocking IP6 9LG 01473 890767 ashbocking@Assington St Edmund K & M SW 6 10 G# 7 CO10 5LGRoger Britcher, School House, The Street, Assington CO10 5LH 01787 211021 assington@Bacton St Mary the Virgin NW 6 8-3-12 G-57 10 GT IP14 4LLWinston Girling, 6 Cavendish Rd, Stowmarket, IP14 1LQ 01449 674425 bacton@Badingham St John the Baptist SE 5 8 G+60 9 G IP13 8JXDuncan Horrocks, Millmead Hse, Mill Rd, Badingham, IP13 8LP 01728 638325 badingham@Badwell Ash St Mary NW 5 13-2-9 G-95 6 G IP31 3DHAngela Brooks, Emberton Cottage, Badwell Ash, BSE IP31 3DH 01359 259587Bardwell SS Peter & Paul NW 8 11-2-27 G-72 10 S IP31 1AHMrs T Colthorpe bardwell@Barham St Mary SE 4 12 G+58 2 IP6 0PTBarking St Mary SE 6 11-1-7 G-9 9 G IP6 8HJCarol Milligan, 29 Norwich Rd, Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0DQ 01473 833270 barking@Barnardiston All Saints SW 5 8 A-61 2 G CB9 7TLBarnham St Gregory NW 4 6 A+14 2 IP24 2NBBarrow All Saints NW 6 11-1-10 G 10 GT IP29 5BAPaul Stannard, 5 Sharpe's Hill, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds IP29 5BY 01284 810866 barrow@Barsham Most Holy Trinity NE 5 6-2-7 B-47 7 GR NR34 8HBTess Blower, The Manor House, Ringsfield, Beccles NR34 8JU 01502 713302 barsham@Baylham St Peter SE 6 10-0-0 G-32 2 G IP6 8JSRev J Seggar, The Vicarage, Vicarage Ln, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4AE 01473 748914 baylham@Beccles St Michael & All Angels NE 10 25-1-25 Db 10 D NR34 9HEChrissie Pickup, 2 Ashmans Road, Beccles NR34 9NP 01502 715616 beccles@Bedfield St Nicholas NE 6 9 G+75 3 IP13 7LRMalcolm Westrup, Burfield, Eye Rd, Kenton, Stowmarket IP14 6JJ 01728 860163Benhall St Mary NE 6 8-1-7 A-61 8 IP17 1JLMichael Peters, 2 Benhall Green, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HU 01728 604345 benhall@Bildeston St Mary Magdalene SW 6 14-0-25 E-23 10 G IP7 7SBNeil Ashwell, Silwood Barns, Consent Lane, Bildeston IP7 7SB 01449 741370 bildeston@Blaxhall St Peter NE 6 8 A+61 3 A IP12 2DWMike Cowling, Ship Walk House, School Road, Blaxhall, IP12 2DZ 07747 866617 blaxhall@Blythburgh Holy Trinity NE 6 10-1-10 G-20 10 GT IP19 9LRPeggy Meredith, Yellow Hse, Dunwich Rd, Blythburgh IP19 9LY 01502 478580 blythburgh@Boxford St Mary the Virgin SW 8 21-2-10 D+60 10 CO10 5DURichard Gates, 2 Brick Kiln Hill, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5NT 01787 210432 boxford@Bradfield St George St George SW 5 9 A-95 2 G IP30 0DHBramfield St Andrew NE 5 12 G+9 7 DGR IP19 9NTJason Busby, 17 Oak Green, Halesworth IP19 8EA 01986 873336 bramfield@

bedfield@

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Bramford St Mary the Virgin SE 6 10-3-7 G-20 9 IP8 4ATMatt Thomas, 51 Salehurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RY 01473 272210 bramford@ Brampton St Peter NE 5 7 Bb+1 6 G NR34 8DSc/o NE District Secretary 01502 476829 brampton@Brandeston All Saints SE 6 7-2-25 Ab 10 IP13 7AQChris McArthur, Berry Farm, Hoo Rd, Charsfield IP13 7QH 01473 737553 brandeston@Brandon St Peter NW 6 7-3-5 A-65 10 T IP27 0JEGordon Landles 01842 813269 brandon@Bredfield St Andrew SE 6 11-2-9 G 10 T IP13 6AZAnn Pilgrim, Little Orchard, Woodbridge Rd, Bredfield IP13 6AW 01394 382773 bredfield@Brome St Mary NW 5 7 B-47 6 R IP23 8AGIrene Goff, Oak Tree Cottage, Norwich Road, Brome IP23 8AP 01379 871121 brome@Bungay St Mary NE 8 15-2-22 F-3 10 NR35 1AWMark Walland, 30 Links Way, Thurlton, Norwich NR14 6RF bungay@Bures St Mary the Virgin SW 8 20 E-52 9 AT CO8 5ABDavid Lee, Malt Cottage, Maltings Close, Bures, C08 5EJ 01787 227116 bures@Burgate St Mary the Virgin NW 5 7 A-72 3 IP22 1QEc/o NW District Secretary 01449 737991 burgate@Burgh St Botolph SE 6 8 A+14 7 G IP13 6QADavid Stanford 01394 384017 burgh@Bury St Edmunds The Norman Tower NW 13 27-2-5 C# 10 DTS IP33 1LYJoan Garrett, 2 Rectory Grove, Whepstead, BSE IP29 4TP 01284 735654 burystedmunds@Bury St Edmunds St Mary NW 8 27 D-45 1Buxhall St Mary NW 6 15-0-7 F+76 10 T IP14 3DLDavid Steed, Leffey Hall, Brettenham Rd, Buxhall IP14 3DX 01449 737991 buxhall@Campsea Ashe St John the Baptist SE 6 6-2-8 A+28 10 IP13 0PUGlenys Fear, Elmwood, Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge IP13 0QA 01728 747177 campseaashe@Capel St Mary St Mary, V & M SE 5 9-3-11 G 1Carlton St Peter NE 4 6 B-37 2 IP17 2NJCavendish St Mary the Virgin SW 6 11-0-21 F+66 10 T CO10 8AZBeryl Savage, 3 Greys Close, Cavendish, Sudbury CO10 8BT 01787 281361 cavendish@Charsfield St Peter SE 5 9 G# 1Chediston St Mary NE 6 11-0-25 F+61 10 G IP19 0AUVeronica Downing, Bridge Fm, Halesworth Rd, Chediston IP19 0AE 01986 873184 chediston@Chevington All Saints NW 5 12 F+80 6 IP29 5QHD Taylor, Chapel Cottage, The Green, Hargrave, BSE IP29 5HS 01284 850537Clare SS Peter & Paul SW 8 28 D-19 7 T CO10 8PDAlan Mayle, 29 Nethergate Street, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP 01787 277138 clare@Clopton St Mary the Virgin SE 6 11-3-19 F+95 10 IP13 6QBDavid Stanford 01394 384017 clopton@Cockfield St Peter SW 6 15 1Coddenham St Mary the Virgin SE 8 14-0-12 F+79 10 T IP6 9PYColin Spreadbury 01449 760437 coddenham@Combs St Mary NW 4 18 E-74 0 IP14 2RACopdock St Peter SE 6 9 G+87 7 GT IP8 3JZJames Lucas 07886 368356 copdock@

01508 548750

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Cotton St Andrew NW 8 10 G+6 7 G IP14 4QZWinston Girling, 6 Cavendish Rd, Stowmarket, IP14 1LQ 01449 674425 cotton@Covehithe St Andrew NE 5 11 G+0 7 G NR34 7JWCowlinge St Margaret of Antioch SW 5 10 G-2 7 G CB8 9QADavid Wedgwood, Mots End, Cowlinge, Newmarket CB8 9QE 01440 820460 cowlinge@Cratfield St Mary NE 6 18 E-27 3 IP19 0BUCretingham St Peter SE 6 7-2-23 A-37 10 G IP13 7BGMrs C Brown 01728 685520Dalham St Mary NW 8 14-1-20 F 10 G CB8 8TBPeter Summers, Fairview, Mill Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2EE 01284 725859 dalham@Darsham All Saints NE 4 7 A 3 IP17 3PXDebenham St Mary Magdalene SE 8 21-1-20 Eb 10 GT IP14 6QNJenny Scase, 51 Henniker Rd, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6PY 01728 860323 debenham@Dennington St Mary the Virgin SE 6 18-1-13 E-41 10 G IP13 8ABDuncan Horrocks, Millmead Hse, Mill Rd, Badingham IP13 8LP 01728 638325 dennington@Drinkstone All Saints SW 6 10 G+77 4 T IP30 9SXNigel Gale, Chimbleys, Rattlesden Road, Drinkstone, Bury St Eds IP30 9TL 01449 736081 drinkstone@Earl Soham St Mary SE 6 10-1-24 G-31 8 IP13 7SEMrs P Cotton, Strete House, Earl Soham, Woodbridge IP13 7SA 01728 685240Earl Stonham St Mary the Virgin SE 6 9-2-2 G# 10 T IP14 5EEMrs M Cherry, Sweetapples Orchard,Saxham St, Stowupland IP14 4DF 01449 674791 earlstonham@East Bergholt St Mary the Virgin SE 5 26-0-8 D+22 *8 DGT CO7 6TGPaul Ireland eastbergholt@Easton AII Saints SE 6 10 G-47 9 G IP13 0EETim Harris, Middle Stump, The Street, Easton, Suffolk, IP13 0ED 01728 747834 easton@Edwardstone St Mary the Virgin SW 6 9-3-26 G-55 10 G CO10 5PHRichard Gates, 2 Brick Kiln Hill, Boxford, Sudbury CO10 5NT 01787 210432 edwardstone@Elmswell St John the Divine SW 5 12 F# 2 IP30 9DZElmsett St Peter SW 5 3-0-24 F 10 G IP7 6PJCrawford Allen, 6 Sawyers, Elmsett, Ipswich IP7 6QH 01473 658191 elmsett@Elveden SS Andrew & Patrick NW 8 17-2-20 E 9 D IP24 3TLDavid Everett 01638 718801 elveden@Eriswell St Peter NW 5 3-0-16 D 9 IP27 9BHSimon Barton, 76 Woodlands, Station Rd, Lakenheath, Brandon IP27 9JE 01842 860556Euston St Genevieve NW 6 8-1-20 Ab+0 10 IP24 2QJNick Vaughan 01842 764566 euston@Exning St Martin of Tours NW 6 14-0-5 F-34 10 CB8 7EJAlan Balcomb, 2 Croft Rd, Newmarket, CB8 0AQ 01638 669695 exning@Eye SS Peter & Paul NW 8 19-1-9 D 6 T IP23 7APChris Willoughby, 53 Lowgate Street, Eye, IP23 7AT 01379 870298 eye@Falkenham St Ethelbert King of EA SE 6 5-3-15 B+0 10 G IP10 0QYBrian Aldous, 105a High Rd, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe IP11 0TR 01394 275512 falkenham@Felixstowe St John The Baptist SE 8 7-0-16 B 10 T IP11 7PPBrian Aldous, 105a High Rd, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe IP11 0TR 01394 275512 felixstowe@

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Felsham St Peter SW 6 15 F+4 2 IP30 0PJDave Ward, Mullions, The Street, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QJ 01359 241554 felsham@Fornham All Saints All Saints NW 5 7 Bb 6 G IP28 6JWMary Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP 01359 233045 fornhamallsaints@Fornham St Martin St Martin NW 6 6-2-20 A+27 4 G IP31 1STMary Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3TP 01359 233045 fornhamstmartin@Framlingham St Michael & All Angels SE 8 16-0-14 E 9 T IP13 9BJAlison Robinson, 101 Castle Brooks, Framlingham, Woodbridge IP13 9ST 01728 720013 framlingham@Framsden St Mary SE 8 16-2-3 F 4 IP14 6QHChristine Schofield, Swann Hill Cott, Ashfield Rd, Framsden IP14 6LS 01728 684076 framsden@Freckenham St Andrew NW 5 10-2-18 G-43 8 G IP28 8JFRobert Oakley, 9 Capstan Sq, Stewart St, London, E14 3EU 0207 515 5436 freckenham@Fressingfield SS Peter & Paul NE 8 17-0-20 F 8 IP21 5PBChris Barber, Church Street Cottage, Fressingfield, Eye IP21 5PA 01379 586217 fressingfield@Gazeley All Saints NW 6 10 G+34 2 G CB8 8RFGislingham St Mary the Virgin NW 8 14-1-23 E-9 10 GT IP23 8HPKay Lucas, Hollyhocks, 8 Columbine Way, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8HL 01379 788411 gislingham@Glemsford St Mary the Virgin SW 6 13 F-16 8 T CO10 7QEMrs Val Ost, 11 Churchgate Street, Glemsford, Sudbury CO10 7QE 01787 280842 glemsford@Great Ashfield All Saints NW 5 10 G-9 7 IP31 3HEMrs S Meekings, Acorn Cottage, Norton Rd, Great Ashfield, BSE IP31 3HJ 01359 240464Great Barton Holy Innocents NW 6 8-3-3 G 10 T IP31 2QSSally Veal, Oaklyn, Livermere Rd, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 2RZ 01284 787461 gtbarton@Great Bealings St Mary SE 5 7 A 1Great Cornard St Andrew SW 5 9 A+46 1Great Finborough St Andrew NW 6 12-2-12 G+0 9 IP14 3ADP Nettleton, 7 Middlefield Rd, Great Finborough, Stowmarket IP14 3AH 01449 677223Great Glemham All Saints NE 5 13 F+50 6 IP17 2DAMike Cowling, Ship Walk House, School Road, Blaxhall IP12 2DZ 07747 866617 gtglemham@Great Livermere St Peter NW 5 5 Bb 7 A IP31 1JRNeal Dodge, Crossways, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DT 07941 505831 greatlivermere@Great Thurlow All Saints SW 6 12-0-2 F# 10 CB9 7LGBryan Mills, 4 Sycamore Close, Haverhill CB9 9DT 01440 422356 gtthurlow@Great Waldingfield St Lawrence SW 6 13 G-77 2 CO10 0TJGroton St Bartholomew SW 5 10-3-11 G+45 1Grundisburgh St Mary the Virgin SE 12 9-2-24 G-7 10 IP13 6TBStephen Pettman, Grange Fm Hse, Grange Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2JR 01394 286246 grundisburgh@Hacheston All Saints SE 6 7-1-25 A-76 10 IP13 0DNDavid Clough, Highfield, The Street, Hacheston, Woodbridge, IP13 0DR 01728 747463 hacheston@Hadleigh St Mary SW 8 22-1-17 D-34 10 T IP7 5DTRichard Finch, 16 Ann Beaumont Way, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 6SA 01473 827180 hadleigh@Halesworth St Mary NE 8 18-0-25 E-52 8 G IP19 8LQJason Busby, 17 Oak Green, Halesworth IP19 8EA 01986 873336 halesworth@

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Harkstead St Mary SE 6 8-0-6 Ab 8 GT IP9 1DDMrs J Looser, Maristow, Holbrook Rd, Harkstead, Ipswich, IP9 1BP 01473 328649 harkstead@Hartest All Saints SW 6 9-3-19 G+45 10 IP29 4DHStephen Stone, 6 The Row, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4DL 01284 830723 hartest@Hasketon St Andrew SE 6 9-0-2 G+88 9 GR IP13 6JBJ Dyter, Manor Farm Hse, Blacksmiths Rd, Hasketon, Woodbridge IP13 6JA 01394 383316 hasketon@Haughley St Mary the Virgin NW 5 14-3-14 F-8 9 T IP14 3QTColin Hart, 2 Duke Street, Haughley, Stowmarket, IP14 3QS 01449 673500 haughley@Haverhill St Mary the Virgin SW 6 12 G-86 7 CB9 8AXBryan Mills, 4 Sycamore Close, Haverhill CB9 9DT 01440 422356 haverhill@Hawkedon St Mary SW 5 8-1-12 G+77 7 G IP29 4NHRichard Knight, Haven Fm, New Hse Ln, Poslingford, Ipswich IP10 8QX 01787 277704 hawkedon@Helmingham St Mary SE 8 17-3-16 D+34 10 IP14 6EQTess Styles, 32 Deben Rise, Debenham, Stowmarket IP14 6QQ 07805 511993 helmingham@Henley St Peter SE 8 8-0-3 Ab 10 T IP6 0RHStephen Christian, Cowslip Cottge, Church Ln, Ashbocking, Ipswich, IP6 9LG 01473 890767 henley@Hepworth St Peter NW 5 7 A-8 2 IP22 2QERichard George, 6 The Oaks, Wattisfield, Diss, IP22 1HL 01359 250252 hepworth@Hessett St Ethelbert King of EA SW 5 14 F+6 4 G IP30 9AXAndrew Robinson, Clock Piece, Hessett, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9AX 01359 270553 hessett@Heveningham St Margaret NE 5 9 A-87 7 G IP19 0EPPaul Montgomery, 8 East View, Hall Rd, Wenhaston, Halesworth IP19 9EW 01502 478618 heveningham@Higham St Mary St Mary SW 6 9-0-6 A-61 9 CO7 6JYI D Boothman, The White House, Higham, Colchester CO7 6JZ 01206 337284 highamstmary@Hinderclay St Mary NW 6 10-1-13 G-50 10 G IP22 1HNRichard George, 6 The Oaks, Wattisfield, Diss IP22 1HL 01359 250252 hinderclay@Hintlesham St Nicholas SW 6 8 A-36 7 G IP8 3NHMrs J Cox, 39 Timperleys, Hintlesham, Ipswich IP8 3PS 01473 652466

Hitcham All Saints SW 6 16 F-1 2Holbrook All Saints SE 6 8-0-0 A 8 T IP9 2QPRuth Gitsham, 2 Barrack Row, The Street, Shotley, Ipswich IP9 1NL 01473 787259 holbrook@Holbrook Royal Hospital School SE 5 21-1-22 E 1Hollesley All Saints SE 8 16-3-11 F 10 TS IP12 3RDMrs Micky McBurnie, 28 Mallard Way, Hollesley, Woodbridge IP12 3QJ 01394 411775 hollesley@Hopton All Saints NW 8 9-0-13 F#+0 10 GT IP22 2QQRuth Young, Belfort, The Street, Coney Weston,Bury St Edmunds IP31 1HG 01359 221722 hopton@Horham St Mary NE 8 6-0-17 B 10 IP21 5EWMrs A Wilkins, Brosely Cottage, Horham, Eye IP21 5DX 01379 384625 horham@Horringer St Leonard of Limoges NW 8 8-0-2 Bb 10 G IP29 5QBSally Crouch, 3 The Beeches, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SG horringer@Hoxne SS Peter & Paul NW 5 13 G-82 2 IP21 5ATMr. A. Castelton, Park Farm, Hoxne, Eye IP21 5BS 01379 668458 Hunston St Michael NW 5 7 A 7 G IP31 3ENMr C Myram, Dairy Farm, Hunston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3EN 01359 259580

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Huntingfield St Mary the Virgin NE 5 8 G# 7 GT IP19 0PR

Tracey Abell, Church Farm, Linstead Magna, Halesworth IP19 0QN 01986 785222 huntingfield@

Iken St Botolph SE 5 8-3-12 G+51 9 IP12 2ES

John Calver, 4 Mill Lane, Tunstall Common, Woodbridge IP12 2JS 01728 689019 iken@

Ingham St Bartholomew NW 5 12-0-27 F# 4 T IP31 1NG

Neal Dodge, Crossways, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6DT 07941 505831 ingham@

Ipswich Ipswich

St Clement St Clement SE 6 15-1-18 F# 7 IP4 1JH

Katharine Salter, 76 Rectory Road, Ipswich IP2 8EQ 01473 602407 ipswichstclement@

St Lawrence, D&M St Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr SE 5 13-3-13 F+66 10 T IP1 1DJ

Katharine Salter, 76 Rectory Road, Ipswich IP2 8EQ 01473 602407 ipswichstlawrence@

St Margaret of Scotland St Margaret of Scotland SE 8 14-0-11 F 10 TS IP4 2BN

Shirley Girt, 22 Medway Road, Ipswich IP3 0QH 01473 724858 ipswichstmargaret@

St Mary at the Elms St Mary at the Elms SE 5 9 A-4 2 G IP1 2AY

St Mary at the Quay St Mary at the Quay SE 6 7 A+75 6 IP4 1BQ

Stephen Pettman, Grange Fm Hse, Grange Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2JR 01394 286246 ipswichstmaryquay@

St Mary-le-Tower St Mary-le-Tower SE 13 34-3-16 Db 10 IP1 3BW

Stephen Cheek, Denton Hse, Colchester Rd, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7NS 01206 230429 ipswichsmlt@

St Matthew St Matthew SE 6 10-0-10 G+2 9 T IP1 2AU

Matt Thomas, 51 Salehurst Road, Ipswich, IP3 8RY 01473 272210 ipswichstmatthew@

St Nicholas St Nicholas SE 5 10 A-75 7 IP1 1AF

Stephen Pettman, Grange Fm Hse, Grange Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2JR 01394 286246 ipswichstnicholas@

St Peter St Peter SE 5 7 A+0 1

The Wolery Private Ring (by appt only) SE 8 9lb 8oz G IP2 8EQ

Katharine Salter, 76 Rectory Road, Ipswich IP2 8EQ 01473 602407 thewolery@

Ixworth St Mary the Virgin NW 8 13-3-7 F 8 IP31 2HH

Dan Willis, 1 Comminster Lane, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2HE 01359 233257 ixworth@

Kedington SS Peter & Paul SW 6 11 G-37 8 CB9 7NNDavid Bush, 146 Westward Deals, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7PW 01440 708218 kedington@

Kelsale SS Mary & Peter NE 8 15 E-33 7 G IP17 2PA

Elizabeth Masterton-Smith, 25 Henley Close, Saxmundham IP17 1EY 01728 604402 kelsale@

Kersey St Mary SW 8 14-2-2 G 10 GT IP7 6EE

Mrs K Banks, Elm Farm, Wickerstreet Green, Kersey, Ipswich IP7 6EY 01787 210366 kersey@

Kettleburgh St Andrew SE 6 7-1-11 A 10 IP13 7LF

P Booth, The Timbers, Church Ln, Kettleburgh, Woodbridge IP13 7LE 01728 723502 kettleburgh@

Lakenheath St Mary the Virgin NW 6 13-3-21 F+9 10 G IP27 9DS

Robert Rolph, 31 Wings Rd, Lakenheath, Thetford, IP27 9HB 01842 861023 lakenheath@

Lavenham SS Peter & Paul SW 8 21-0-7 Db 10 T CO10 9SAMartin Weaver, The Little House, Lady Street, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9RA 01787 247957 lavenham@

Lawshall All Saints SW 5 11 G+69 2 IP29 4PA

Laxfield All Saints NE 6 15-1-9 E+15 4 A IP13 8DL

Fiona Shuttle, Flax House, Vicarage Road, Laxfield, Woodbridge IP13 8BT 01986 798135 laxfield@

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Tenor Weight Key Cond Code Postcode

Leiston St Margaret NE 8 20-2-3 E 7 IP16 4HGCindy Fitsell, 30 Carr Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4JA 01728 831316 leiston@Little Cornard All Saints SW 6 8-1-22 A 10 GT C010 0PFJG Apter, Greys Hall, Greys Hall Corner, Sudbury CO10 0QG 01787 373439 littlecornard@Little Glemham St Andrew NE 5 14 F+69 7 A IP13 0BHMike Cowling, Ship Walk House, School Road, Blaxhall IP12 2DZ 07747 866617 littleglemham@Little Stonham St Mary the Virgin SE 5 10 G+62 2 IP14 5JNLittle Thurlow St Peter SW 5 12-1-0 F+80 10 CB9 7JQBryan Mills, 4 Sycamore Close, Haverhill CB9 9DT 01440 422356 littlethurlow@Little Waldingfield St Lawrence SW 5 11 G-77 2 CO10 0SWLong Melford Holy Trinity SW 8 15-0-18 F-1 8 T CO10 9DJ L Goodban, The Brambles, Ropers Lane, Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9HQ 01787 379236 longmelford@Market Weston St Mary NW 5 15 F-46 2 IP22 2NTMarlesford St Andrew SE 6 9-3-5 Ab 10 IP13 0ATKatrina Rogers, 26 Low Road, Marlesford, Woodbridge IP13 0AL 01728 746436 marlesford@Mendham All Saints NE 6 12-3-0 F# 10 T IP20 0NHHelen Naunton, Ashley, Mendham, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0NR 01986 782214 mendham@Mendlesham St Mary the Virgin NW 6 15 F+14 2 T IP14 5TNRev P Gray, The Vicarage, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5RS 01449 766359Metfield St John the Baptist NE 6 9-2-7 G-47 10 IP20 0LAMartin Fowler, Rosemary, The Street, Metfield, Harleston IP20 0LB 01379 588124 metfield@Mettingham All Saints NE 4 9 A-51 2 R NR35 1TLMiddleton Holy Trinity NE 5 9 A-75 2 IP17 3NWMildenhall Blessed Virgin Mary NW 10 16-2-23 E-58 *9 IP28 7EADavid Everett, 01638 718801 mildenhall@Monewden St Mary SE 6 5-3-21 C-24 10 IP13 7DAKathleen Martin, Firs Farm, Monewden, Woodbridge IP13 7DE 01473 737285 monewden@Monk Soham St Peter NE 5 12 G 6 G IP13 7ENMalcolm Westrup, Burfield, Eye Rd, Kenton, Stowmarket IP14 6JJ 01728 860163 monksoham@Monks Eleigh St Peter SW 6 15 E+41 7 IP7 7LGMandy Coll, 3 Church Field, Monks Eleigh, Ipswich IP7 7JH 01449 741574 monkseleigh@Moulton St Peter NW 5 6 B-33 2 G CB8 8SFNacton St Martin of Tours SE 5 4 1Nayland St James SW 6 15-0-20 E+48 10 GT CO6 4JHC J Hunt, 12 Harpers Estate, Nayland, Colchester CO6 4LB 01206 262014 nayland@Newmarket All Saints NW 8 10 G+39 3 CB8 8NLNewmarket St Mary the Virgin NW 6 21-0-14 E-38 10 G CB8 0JLJonathan Hardy, 225 New Cheveley Rd, Newmarket CB8 8BX 01638 660536 newmarketstmary@Newmarket Mindinho-le-Tower - private ring NW 10 8lb 14oz D# GMrs S Price, 14 Paget Place, Newmarket, CB8 7DR 01638 663470Newton Green All Saints SW 5 7 A+38 1Nowton St Peter NW 6 7 B+41 2 IP29 5NAOakley St Nicholas NW 6 10-3-4 G# 10 G IP21 4BWIrene Goff, Oak Tree Cottage, Norwich Road, Brome, Eye, IP23 8AP 01379 871121 oakley@Occold St Michael NW 5 8 A-10 2 G IP23 7PD

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Offton St Mary SE 8 8-1-18 A+4 10 GT IP8 4RPBrian Whiting, Kimberley Hall, Moats Tye, Combs, Stowmarket IP14 2EZ 01449 677766 offton@Old Newton St Mary NW 5 8 G+95 9 T IP14 4PJPeter Godden, 6B Cow Green, Bacton, Stowmarket, IP14 4HJ 01449 781306

Orford St Bartholomew SE 8 10-2-0 G 10 IP12 2LWRichard Moody, 8 High St, Orford, Woodbridge IP12 2NW 01394 459953 orford@Otley St Mary SE 6 9-3-18 G 10 G IP6 9NPPhil Sweet 01473 890920 otley@Ousden St Peter NW 5 14-1-10 F+71 2 G CB8 8TNPakenham Blessed Virgin Mary NW 6 12-1-18 F-16 9 A IP31 2LJSally Veal, Oaklyn, Livermere Rd, Great Barton, BSE IP31 2RZ 01284 787461 pakenham@Palgrave St Peter NW 8 7-3-6 G+60 9 G IP22 1AHHugh Bunbury, 7 Church Farm, Palgrave, Diss IP22 1AX 01379 643635 palgrave@Parham St Mary the Virgin SE 6 5-3-4 B+52 10 IP13 9PWJos Slade, The Willows, Parham, Woodbridge IP13 9NB 01728 723707 parham@

Peasenhall St Michael NE 6 10-2-10 G+23 6 G IP17 2HLMike Thickitt, 1-2 Forge Cottage, Peasenhall IP17 2JQ 01728 660549 peasenhall@Pettistree SS Peter & Paul SE 6 7-3-13 A-87 10 GT IP13 0HTH Judge, 6 White Hart Cotts, High St, Wickham Mkt, Woodbridge IP13 0RA 01728 747408 pettistree@Polstead St Mary SW 6 9-1-22 A 10 GT CO6 5BSSue Freeman, High Meadow, Martens Lane, Polstead, Colchester, CO6 5AG 01206 262873 polstead@Poslingford SW 5 9 A-79 8 CO10 8QYChristine Knight, Haven Fm, New House Ln, Poslingford, Ipswich CO10 8QX 01787 277704 poslingford@Preston St Mary the Virgin SW 6 11 G+6 8 T CO10 9NQM Cochrane, Jordan Farm,Rookwood Ln, Preston St Mary, Sudbury CO10 9LY 01787 247810 prestonstmary@

Rattlesden St Nicholas SW 6 11 G+69 9 GT IP30 0RDDave Ward, Mullions, The Street, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QJ 01359 241554 rattlesden@Redgrave St Mary the Virgin NW 6 8 A 9 T IP22 1RGChris Davies, The Mill House, Redgrave, Diss, IP22 1RY 01379 898236 redgrave@Rendham St Michael NE 8 10-0-21 G-21 10 G IP17 2AFDr John Tesh, Bridge Farm, Sweffling, Saxmundham IP17 2BA 01728 663518 rendham@Reydon St Margaret of Antioch NE 6 10-0-20 Ab 10 GT IP18 6PWPeter Doy, Penshurst, Mount Pleasant, Reydon, Southwold IP18 6QP 01502 723927 reydon@Rickinghall Superior St Mary NW 6 9 G+34 7 G IP22 1EZChris Davies, The Mill House, Redgrave, Diss, IP22 1RY 01379 898236 rickinghallsuperior@

Ringsfield All Saints NE 4 3 D+40 8 G NR34 8JZTess Blower, The Manor House, Ringsfield, Beccles NR34 8JU 01502 713302 ringsfield@Rougham St Mary NW 6 15-2-20 F+83 9 T IP30 9JJMaurice Rose, 2 Chapmans Close, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9NE 01359 270298Rumburgh St Michael & AA & S Felix NE 6 7-0-19 A+23 10 G IP19 0NUIan Harris, Corner Farm, Rumburgh, Halesworth, IP19 0RT 01986 781220 rumburgh@Rushmere St Andrew St Andrew St Andrew SE 6 9-2-0 A-10 10 T IP5 1DJPaul Sharples, Honeysuckle Cott, 4 High St, Swilland, Ipswich IP6 9LW 01473 785458 rushmerestandrew@

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight Key Cond Code Postcode

Saxmundham St John the Baptist NE 6 8-3-7 A-38 9 IP17 1ESShirley Thomas, 54 Heron Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1YT 01728 602866 saxmundham@Shelland The Millbeck Ring (private) NW 8 15lb 9oz EGordon Slack, Millbeck Hse, Harleston Gn, Shelland, Stowmarket IP14 3HU 01449 737247Shelley All Saints SW 5 8 G# 2 G IP7 5QXShimpling St George SW 5 8-2-23 A+46 2 G IP29 4HFSibton St Peter NE 5 11-0-23 G+34 2 IP17 2NBSomerton All Saints SW 4 8 A-92 2 IP29 4NDSouth Elmham St Cross St George NE 5 8 A-20 6 IP20 0NYLucy Hammond, Mill Cottage, Homersfield, IP20 0ET 01986 788600 southelmhamstcross@South Elmham St James St James NE 4 6 C-45 2 IP19 0HJSouth Elmham St Margaret St Margaret NE 5 11 G# 6 G IP20 0PJMrs C Blaxland, The Old Rectory, Sth Elmham St Marg, Harleston IP20 0PJ 01986 782329Southwold St Edmund K & M NE 8 10-3-0 F+33 9 IP18 6JAMike Sage, Essteney, 5 Long Marsh Cl, Reydon, Southwold IP18 6RS 01502 722451 southwold@Sproughton All Saints SE 6 8-2-25 A-61 10 T IP8 3ABRalph Earey, 4 Church Crescent, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3BP 01473 743812 sproughton@Stansfield All Saints SW 5 10-2-21 G+88 6 G CO10 8LTHugh Douglas-Pennant, Churchgate Hse, Plough Hill, Stansfield CO10 8LT 01284 789412Stanstead St James SW 6 11 G-2 0 G CO10 9ASStanton All Saints NW 4 10 G-9 1Sternfield St Mary Magdalene NE 4 6 A+27 2 GStoke Ash All Saints NW 5 6-2-24 B-23 7 GT IP23 7EPKeith Marlow 01379 678822 stokeash@Stoke by Clare St John the Baptist SW 6 13 G-57 7 GA CO10 8JATom McKenny, Farmers Farm, Stoke by Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8HU 01787 277153 stokebyclare@Stoke by Nayland St Mary the Virgin SW 8 22-0-12 D 10 CO6 4QUJeremy Bloomfield 01206 265979 stokebynayland@Stonham Aspal SMV & S Lambert SE 10 23-1-0 D+80 7 IP14 6ADRoy Newson, The Cottage, The Street, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket IP14 6AQ stonhamaspal@Stowlangtoft St George NW 4 8 G+35 6 IP31 3JWSG White, 6 St George's Rd, Stowlangtoft, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3JP 01359 232467Stowmarket SS Mary & Peter NW 8 20-0-27 D 9 TS IP14 1ESJosephine Beever, 9 Maple Rd, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4DG 01449 677633 stowmarket@Stradbroke All Saints NE 10 20-1-10 D+94 8 IP21 5JDPeter Chetwynd, The Old Byre, New St, Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JG 01379 384069 stradbroke@Stradishall St Margaret SW 5 8-3-14 G+0 8 G CB8 8YWAdrian Lee, High Acre, Stradishall, Newmarket CB8 8PT 01440 820954 stradishall@Stratford St Mary St Mary SW 6 16-2-0 F-16 9 T CO7 6LSBrian Such, Side Cottage, Lower Street, Stratford St Mary CO7 6JS 01206 323091 stratfordstmary@Stuston All Saints NW 4 4-3-4 D+1 2 R IP21 4AGStutton St Peter SE 6 11-2-17 D+65 8 ST IP9 2SDDebbie Brown stutton@

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Sudbury All Saints SW 8 26 D-22 7 T CO10 2BJDerek Rose, 5 The Green, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4AN 01284 830436 sudburyallsaints@Sudbury St Gregory SW 8 15 E-1 8 T CO10 1HSPauline Brown, 14, Cats Lane, Sudbury CO10 2SG 07523 376617 sudburystgregory@Sudbury St Peter SW 10 20-1-20 E-33 10 CO10 1TLDerek Rose, 5 The Green, Brockley, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4AN 01284 830436 sudburystpeter@Sweffling St Mary the Virgin NE 6 6 Bb 8 T IP17 2BLDr John Tesh, Bridge Farm, Sweffling, Saxmundham IP17 2BA 01728 663518 sweffling@Tannington St Ethelbert K & M NE 6 10-0-4 G 10 G IP13 7LUMalcolm Westrup, Burfield, Eye Rd, Kenton, Stowmarket IP14 6JJ 01728 860163 tannington@Tattingstone St Mary the Virgin SE 6 10 G+34 7 IP9 2NARichard Hobson, The Cottage, White Horse Hill, Tattingstone, IP9 2NV 01473 327201 tattingstone@Theberton St Peter NE 6 6-2-9 Bb 10 GR IP16 4SAJulia Brown, Church Cottage, Church Rd, Theberton, Leiston, IP16 4SA 01728 830237 theberton@Thelnetham St Nicholas NW 5 7 A+14 7 IP22 1JYRichard George, 6 The Oaks, Wattisfield, Diss, IP22 1HL 01359 250252 thelnetham@Thorndon All Saints NW 6 13 G-93 2 A IP23 7JSThornham Magna St M Magdalene NW 6 8 G+60 7 G IP23 8HFS Fawcett, Brookside Cott, Gislingham Rd, Thornam Magna, Eye IP23 8HH 01379 788130 thornhammagna@Thrandeston St Margaret NW 6 8 G+88 7 G IP21 4BYMichael Mortlock, Valley Farm, Great Green, Thrandeston, Diss IP21 4BQ 01379 783532 thrandeston@Thurston St Peter NW 6 10-3-17 G+6 10 IP31 3THMrs J Rood, 31 School Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3SB 01359 231647 thurston@Timworth St Andrew NW 4 12 G-77 3 G IP31 1HXMrs A Pettitt, Tyneworthing Lodge, Timworth, BSE, IP31 1HSTostock St Andrew NW 6 5-2-0 B 10 T IP30 9PFMrs S Marriott, The Wayletts, Church Rd, Tostock, BSE, IP30 9PE 01359 270143Troston St Mary NW 6 5-2-13 B-93 0 IP31 1EYTuddenham St Martin St Martin SE 6 6 Bb 8 IP6 9BUD Woods, River Oaks, Clopton Rd, Tuddenham St Martin, Ipswich IP6 9BY 01473 785856Tuddenham St Mary St Mary Virgin NW 5 11 G+6 2 IP28 6SLTunstall St Michael SE 6 7-2-22 G+94 10 IP12 2LARichard Wilson, 1 The Fields, Tunstall, Woodbridge IP12 2HZ 01728 688546 tunstall@Ufford Assumption of B.V.M. SE 8 13-1-8 F# 10 IP13 6DSKate Eagle, 20 Edwin Avenue, Woodbridge IP12 1JS 07765 252515 ufford@Walsham le Willows St Mary NW 6 11-2-9 F# 9 IP31 3AADenise Monk, Kestrels, Wattisfield Rd, Walsham le Willows, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3AH 01359 259784 walshamlewillows@Wangford SS Peter & Paul NE 5 8 Ab 2 NR34 8RRWattisfield St Margaret NW 5 8 A-97 7 G IP22 1NSRichard George, 6 The Oaks, Wattisfield, Diss, IP22 1HL 01359 250252 wattisfield@Wenhaston St Peter NE 6 12-0-6 F# 10 G IP19 9EFMichelle Rolph, 3 Valley Close, Holton, Halesworth IP19 8NF 01986 873473 wenhaston@West Stow St Mary NW 6 15 F+4 7 G IP28 6ETMary Dunbavin, 6 Robin Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3TP 01359 233045 weststow@

01284 728379

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Town/Village Dedication Dist No of Bells

Tenor Weight

Key Cond Code Postcode

Westhall St Andrew NE 5 10 G-70 7 G IP19 8NUP Clifton, Sunnyside Farm, Cox's Common, Westhall, Halesworth IP19 8RH 01502 575265 westhall@

Westhorpe St Margaret NW 5 8 Ab 2 IP14 4SUWetherden St Mary the Virgin NW 6 11 G 8 T IP14 3LD

Basil Hart, Cornfields, Wetherden Rd, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9DG 01359 241954 wetherden@Wetheringsett All Saints NW 5 14 F# 2 A IP14 5PP

c/o NW District Secretary wetheringsett@Weybread St Andrew NE 6 9 A-73 7 GR IP21 5TR

Norman Howard, 90 High Road, Needham, Harleston IP20 9LF 01379 852381Whepstead St Petronilla NW 5 7 B-37 7 IP29 4TRJoan Garrett, 2 Rectory Grove, Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4TP 01284 735654 whepstead@

Wickham Market All Saints SE 6 12-2-12 F+69 10 T IP13 0SABarbara Booty wickhammarket@

Wickham Skeith St Andrew NW 6 9-1-23 G-2 9 G IP23 8LZPete Davidson, Stow Hse, Daisy Green Lane, Wickham Skeith, Eye, IP23 8NB 01449 766622 wickhamskeith@

Wickhambrook All Saints SW 5 15 G 2Wilby Blessed Virgin Mary NE 8 15-0-8 F+57 8 IP21 5LE

David Mulrenan, 4 Sunnyside Cotts, Thorofare, Brundish, IP13 8BB 01728 628063 wilby@Wingfield St Andrew NE 6 13-0-20 F+35 10 G IP21 5RGAngie Hay, Galloping Hall, Hall Road, Wingfield, Eye IP21 5QX 01379 388066 wingfield@

Winston St Andrew SE 5 5-1-2 B-32 7 G IP14 6LGEmma Dorsett Wheeley, 2 Church Cottage, Winston, Stowmarket IP14 6LG 01728 861303 winston@

Wissett St Andrew NE 6 7-3-2 A-2 10 GR IP19 0JGHugh Spink, 5 Whyteway, Rumburgh, Halesworth, IP19 0PE 01986 785470 wissett@

Withersfield St Mary the Virgin SW 5 11 F#+0 2 CB9 7SGWitnesham St Mary SE 6 11 3 G IP6 9EJWoodbridge St Mary the Virgin SE 8 25-0-26 D-1 10 IP12 4LP

Elspeth Hilson, 21 Orchard Close, Woodbridge IP12 1LD 01394 386319 woodbridge@Woolpit Blessed Virgin Mary SW 6 8-1-4 A-58 7 T IP30 9QG

Pam Ebsworth, Model Cottage, The Street Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds IP30 9QN 01359 242604 woolpit@Worlingham All Saints NE 6 8-3-6 G+47 10 G NR34 7RR

Sarah Plummer, 25 Park Drive, Worlingham, Beccles NR34 7DL 01502 715472 worlingham@Worlington All Saints NW 5 7 A+0 2 IP28 8SE

Worlingworth St Mary NE 8 12-0-9 G-95 7 GT IP13 7NTMalcolm Westrup, Burfield, Eye Rd, Kenton, Stowmarket IP14 6JJ 01728 860163 worlingworth@Wrentham St Nicholas NE 6 10 G# 3 GA NR34 7LXYaxley St Mary the Virgin NW 6 10 G-32 7 G IP23 8BUZoe Wright, Lyon Cottage, Old Ipswich Rd, Yaxley, Eye IP23 8BX 01379 788073 yaxley@Yoxford St Peter NE 6 11 G# 8 GT IP17 3ERMichelle Pearce, 01728 668106 yoxford@

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Peal Secretary’s Report—Christine KnightThere was a significant drop in the Guild peal total in 2019 to 87, down from 108 in the previous year. In part, this was caused by the major illness of one of our leading conductors, but also by the lack of a national impetus for peals, such as the World War One commemorative peals of recent years. However, August saw the welcome return of David Salter to peal ringing and, although fewer in number, there are many positive aspects to the Guild’s peals, not least four first pealers. Peals were rung at 42 Suffolk towers and at three other venues, Saints Philip and Jacob, Bristol, Helions Bumpstead, Essex, and Histon in Cambridgeshire.At Cretingham, the first peal since augmentation to six was rung on 21st February. Another noteworthy peal was the 5095 of Suffolk Surprise Major, which was specially composed by Brian Whiting and conducted by Stephen Pettman to celebrate the Guild’s 95th anniversary in 2018. The peal was rung just inside the anniversary year at Grundisburgh on 16th March. Making a return to peal ringing after a long gap has featured several times in recent years and it was good to see this continue at Monewden in Peal Week, with Tracey and Mervyn Scase ringing their first peal for more than twenty five years. On 14th December, one of the county’s most active towers, Pettistree, hosted its annual peal for the anniversary of the first peal on the re-dedicated bells, this year the 32nd. It was good to see Michael Whitby conduct another milestone peal there in November, which was the 100th peal on the bells. Another very active tower is Great Barton. The band there deserves great credit for its enthusiasm in introducing members to peal ringing. Two peals were rung there in Peal Week, each containing a first pealer, both of whom then progressed to ringing their first peal ‘inside’ on 15th December. Neal Dodge conducted this peal and it was rung by a Great Barton practice night band, a commendable achievement, which it would be good to see replicated across the Guild.The year saw another very successful Peal Week. It would have been extremely difficult to emulate the achievements of Peal Week 2018 (the year of its re-introduction), when nine members rang their first peal. However, there were three first pealers in Peal Week 2019 and other ‘firsts’ too in the nine peals rung. Another positive aspect of the year was the opening up of peal ringing on twelve to more members. The four peals of Surprise Maximus rung during the year were the first peals of Maximus for the Guild since 2016. The twelve at the Norman Tower, Bury St Edmunds, have been put to good use with three of the peals having been rung there. There were two ‘firsts of Maximus’, one on 2nd February, and one on 13th April. Twelve bell peals, by their very complexity, are often rung by bands from a large geographical area so it is very encouraging that the peal of Yorkshire Maximus at the Norman Tower on 13th April contained eleven resident members.There are now four regular peal bands in Suffolk, which have monthly attempts. Peals of Surprise, and sometimes, Delight Major, continue at Aldeburgh. The evening attempts on the light eight at St Mary le Tower, Ipswich, have a different focus. The band has moved away from ringing methods bearing Suffolk place names and is in the early stages of a project to ring Norman Smith’s 23 Spliced Surprise Major. So far, 10 Spliced has been rung, on 28th August, conducted by Brian Whiting. Rowan Wilson and Julian Colman also organise monthly attempts, but their bands ring at a wide variety of towers. In all, 26 of the Guild’s 87 peals were rung by these regular peal bands. Their focus on Surprise Major explains the rising percentage of peals of Major rung for the Guild. In 2019, it was 56%, up from 48% in the previous year. The Ringing World’s ‘Method of the Month’ initiative proved to be of interest, generating peals of Cooktown Orchid, Deva, Painswick and Turramurra Surprise Major. The series focuses on musical methods of varying degrees of difficulty.A peal of Hollesley Little Delight Major, which was rung in Peal Week at Saints Philip and Jacob, Bristol, resulted, no doubt, from the presence in the band of three ringers who learned in Suffolk. Another two young, talented Suffolk ringers have left the county for Bristol in recent years. It is interesting to view this migration against the backdrop of an exceptional year for peals to mark the 50th anniversaries of a first peal. In date order, six members, Brian Whiting, Amanda Richmond, Joan Garrett,

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John Mayle, Stephen Pettman and Richard Knight are to be congratulated on reaching this milestone. With the exception of former resident, John Mayle, all are prominent members of the Guild, between them having given many years of service in a variety of offices. The Guild should be proud of the number of highly talented young ringers who have learned to ring in Suffolk in the last decade, but many have left the county now and may not return. Several ring peals with some of the most talented bands in the country, a path now opening up for Jimmy Yeoman from Exning, who has made incredible progress since his first peal in 2018. Their leaving highlights the need to invest continuously in encouraging people of all ages into peal ringing, with all the well documented benefits peals have in raising overall standards in ringing. Once again, I should like to thank Michelle Rolph, Mark Ogden, Brian Whiting and David Salter for their hard work on the peals section of this Report.

First performances for the Guild during the year were:13 Jan Aldeburgh Yarborough D Major10 Feb Aldeburgh Pinetrees S Major10 Mar Aldeburgh Londesborough D Major18 Mar Grundisburgh Cooktown Orchid D Major14 Apr Aldeburgh Tyburn S Major19 Apr The Wolery Tregear D Major24 Apr Ipswich, SMLT Barking S Major12 May Aldeburgh Jefford D Major25 Jun Horringer Yeading S Major24 Aug Grundisburgh Blue Sapphire S Royal30 Aug Gislingham Deva S Major04 Sep The Wolery Weldon S Major08 Sep Aldeburgh Northamptonshire S Major24 Sep Elveden Chertsey S Major27 Sep Offton Falmouth S Major13 Oct Aldeburgh Beerisa D Major23 Oct The Wolery Scholfield B Major*10 Nov Aldeburgh Zerere S Major04 Dec The Wolery Vaternish S Major08 Dec Leiston Orlingbury S Major

*First peal in the method

Gi Aid RegisterIf you wish to be added to, or removed from the Gi Aid Register,

please contact the Guild Treasurer:Stephen Cheek

treasurer@suffolkbells.org.ukTel: 01206 230429

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Peal Analysis by TowerAldeburgh 10Grundisburgh 8Ipswich, St Mary-le-Tower 6Ipswich, The Wolery 6Horringer 5Bury St Edmunds, NT 4Felixstowe 3Great Barton 3Ixworth 3Elveden 2Hartest 2Pettistree 2Bardwell 1Barrow 1Blaxhall 1Boxford 1

Brandeston 1Bristol, Ss Philip and Jacob 1Cavendish 1Clopton 1Cotton 1Cretingham 1Debenham 1Euston 1Falkenham 1Gislingham 1Helions Bumpstead 1Helmingham 1Higham St Mary 1Histon 1Hollesley 1Ipswich, St Margaret 1

Kettleburgh 1Leiston 1Monewden 1Offton 1Polstead 1Rattlesden 1Rendham 1Southwold 1Stratford, St Mary 1Sudbury, St Peter 1Ufford 1Woodbridge 1Woolpit 1

Total 87

Peal Analysis by MethodMaximusBristol S 1Cambridge S 2Yorkshire S 1

RoyalBlue Sapphire S 1Cambridge S 2Yorkshire S 1CatersGrandsire 2

MajorScholfield B 1Double Norwich CB 1Beerisa D 1Cooktown Orchid D 2Hollesley LD 1Jefford D 1Londesborough D 1Tregear D 1Yarborough D 1Barking S 1Bristol S 6Cambridge S 2

Chertsey S 1Cornwall S 1Deva S 1East Bergholt S 1Falmouth S 1Ipswich S 1Lessness S 2Lindum S 1Northamptonshire S 1Orlingbury S 1Painswick S 1Pinetrees S 1Pudsey S 1Suffolk S 1Superlative S 1Turramurra S 1Tyburn S 1Vaternish S 1Weldon S 1Yeading S 1Yorkshire S 3Zerere S 1Spliced S (3-6m) 3Spliced S (8m) 1Spliced S (10m) 1

TriplesGrandsire 3

MinorMinor (2-7m) 12Treble Dodging (7m) 1Spliced TD (7m) 1Surprise (7m) 5Spliced S (7m) 2

DoublesGrandsire 1Doubles (2m) 1Doubles (11m/6v) 1Doubles (18m/24v) 1

Total 87

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Peal Analysis by Conductor Stephen D Pettman 22 Brian E Whiting 16 Alan P Mayle 9 David G Salter 9 Thomas G Scase 8 Alan G Reading 3 Simon A Rudd 3 Louis P H Suggett 3 David C Brown 2 Neal T Dodge 2

Michael G Whitby 2 Jimmy L Yeoman 2 Edward P D Colliss 1 Matthew D Dawson 1 David A Potts 1 Colin F Salter 1 Lesley A Steed 1 Alex W Tatlow 1

Total 87

Peals Rung in Suffolk not for the Guild 201902-Jan Bacton, Pretyman Ave Spliced S Minor (41m) Unattributed08-Feb Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (10m) Norwich D A24-Feb Exning S Minor (7m) Ely D A08-Mar Bacton, Pretyman Ave Plain Bob Minor Essex Association14-Mar Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (14m) Norwich D A22-Mar Bacton, Pretyman Ave Plain Bob Minor Essex Association13-Apr Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (7m) Stowmarket Youths20-Apr Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (7m) Stowmarket Youths26-Apr Rumburgh S Minor (7m) Lancashire Association29-Apr Wissett S Minor (4m) Lancashire Association02-May Monk Soham Doubles (3m) Lancashire Association02-May Campsea Ashe Minor (7m) Lancashire Association03-May Brandon Minor (7m) Lancashire Association29-May Bacton Spliced S Minor (14m) Essex Association03-Jun Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (7m) Norwich D A17-Jun Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (4m) Norwich D A19-Jun Bacton, Pretyman Ave Spliced S Minor (41m) Norwich D A22-Jun Bury St Edmunds, NT Yorkshire S Maximus Essex Association04-Jul Kersey Keddington D Major St James' Guild18-Jul Bacton, Pretyman Ave Spliced S Minor (41m) Norwich D A10-Aug Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (7m) Stowmarket Youths27-Aug Horringer Bristol S Major SRCY21-Sep Cotton Cotton D Major Derby D A28-Sep Bacton, Pretyman Ave S Minor (7m) Stowmarket Youths03-Oct Boxford London S Major St James' Guild08-Oct Horringer Spliced S Major (4m) Ely D A16-Oct Coddenham Uxbridge S Major Essex Association16-Nov Elveden Cambridge S Major SRCY17-Nov Grundisburgh Grandsire Caters SRCY26-Nov Ixworth Spliced S Major (18m) Ely D ATotals: 17 Tower peals, 13 hand.

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Peal Analysis by StageStage 1923-

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Totals

14 1 1Maximus 262 3 1 4 6 2 4 286

Cinques 116 3 2 3 3 2 2 131Royal 399 2 4 5 1 1 4 2 3 425

Caters/Royal 1 1Caters 164 2 5 1 2 3 2 181Major 3310 40 55 73 68 53 44 46 56 52 3846

Triples/Major 2 2 2Triples 299 10 9 9 10 3 6 4 1 4 358Minor 3121 57 45 39 48 49 30 35 35 38 3518

Doubles/Minor 3 3Doubles 932 17 11 14 14 9 12 9 9 6 1037

Minimus/Doubles 1 1Minimus 15 1 1 3 1 1 22

8494 135 128 147 155 121 95 107 103 108 9812

2019

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249

321

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Peals Rung for the Guild in 2019No: 9726Woolpit, SuffolkSt MaryTuesday, 1 January 20192 Hrs 40 Mins5040 Spliced Surprise Minor7 methods: 720 each Annable's London, Bourne, Cambridge, Carlisle, Norfolk, Norwich and London. atw.Peter G C Ellis1 Neal T Dodge2 Louis P H Sugge (C)3 Nigel F C Gale4 Jimmy L Yeoman5 Thomas G Scase6 Alan P MayleRung as an 80th birthday compliment to Ian Holland and with the band's best wishes to Dave Ward and David Salter.

No: 9727Blaxhall, SuffolkSt PeterFriday, 4 January 20192 Hrs 40 Mins5040 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor7 methods: 720 eachOxford Treble Bob, Oswald Delight, Cambridge Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Wells Surprise, Westminster Surprise, York Surprise.Peter G C Ellis1 Ruth Sugge2 Robert C Beavis3 Laura M Davies4 Nigel F C Gale5 Louis P H Sugge (C)6 Ian J Culham

No: 9728Clopton, SuffolkSt MarySaturday, 5 January 20192 Hrs 42 Mins5040 Spliced Surprise Minor7 methods: 720 each Cambridge, Carlisle, London, Norfolk, Norwich, Rossendale, Westminster; 41 com, atw.Peter G C Ellis1 David I Stanford2 Robert C Beavis3 Thomas G Scase4 Brian G Meads5 Alan G Reading (C)6 Louis P H Sugge1100th peal as conductor.

No: 9729Hollesley, SuffolkAll SaintsSunday, 6 January 20192 Hrs 50 Mins5056 Bristol Surprise MajorAlan G Reading No 121 Abby L Antrobus2 Simon A Rudd3 Robert C Beavis4 Alan G Reading (C)5 P Mark Ogden6 Brian E Whi ng7 Thomas G Scase8 Richard J MunningsFor Epiphany.900th peal for the Guild - 6.

No: 9730Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 13 January 20192 Hrs 48 Mins5088 Yarborough Delight MajorRichard J Parker1 Neal T Dodge2 Mary S Garner3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Roger L K Whi ell5 P Mark Ogden6 Thomas G Scase7 Richard T L Rapior8 Alan P Mayle (C)First peal in the method byall and for the Guild.

No: 9731Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerWednesday, 23 January 20192 Hrs 57 Mins (10 -1-14 cwt)5088 East Bergholt Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison no 76061 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 David L Sparling3 Jed A Fla ers4 David I Stanford5 David E Rothera6 Ian J Culham7 Rowan P Wilson8 Thomas G ScaseIn memory of Hubert A Mitson from Buxhall, donor of the Mitson Shield Trophy for the Suffolk Guild Six Bell Striking Compe on.

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No: 9732Stra ord St Mary, SuffolkSt MarySaturday, 26 January 20193 Hrs 8 Mins5040 Minor 4 methods1) Kent Treble Bob.2,3) Oxford Treble Bob.4,5)Cambridge Surprise6,7) Plain Bob.1 Brian E Whi ng2 Chris ne A Knight3 Neville F Whi ell4 David I Stanford5 Thomas G Scase6 Alan P Mayle (C)Specially arranged as a thanksgiving for the life of Charles H Abli (17 July 1930 - 6 December 2018), former tower captain, who taught many to ring at this tower and at Higham. He was dedicated to the Suffolk Guild SW District and served as District Chairman.He will be greatly missed.

No: 9733Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginMonday, 28 January 20192 Hrs 41 Mins5012 Bristol Surprise MajorBrian E Whi ng1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Jed A Fla ers3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Chris ne A Knight5 Richard J Munnings6 Michael J Cowling7 Brian E Whi ng8 Ian J CulhamSpecially arranged as a 12th birthday compliment to Mason Crane, son of Richard Munnings.

No: 9734Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkCathedral Church of St JamesSaturday, 2 February 20193 Hrs 23 Mins5042 Cambridge Surprise MaximusMichael P A Wilby1 Brian E Whi ng2 Michael G Whitby3 Michael G Clements4 Gareth Davies5 Simon A Rudd (C)6 David C Brown7 Jed A Fla ers8 Faith J Pearce9 Ian J Culham10 Rowan P Wilson11 Brian G Meads12 Michael G PurdayFirst of Maximus: 10.400th peal: 9.

No: 9735Felixstowe, SuffolkSt John the Bap stFriday, 8 February 20192 Hrs 40 Mins5024 Lessness Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 35421 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 David I Stanford3 Chris ne A Knight4 Richard A Knight5 Michael J Cowling6 Jed A Fla ers7 Alan P Mayle8 Rowan P WilsonIn memory of David Linley, whose memorial service was held immediately a er this peal. David was born blind and the sound of the bells ringing always brought him joy.

No: 9736Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 10 February 20192 Hrs 48 Mins5088 Pinetrees Surprise MajorArr John R Ridley1 Mary S Garner2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Richard T L Rapior4 Peter W Harper5 Roger L K Whi ell6 P Mark Ogden7 Alan P Mayle8 Thomas G Scase (C)First in the method by all and for the Guild.

No: 9737Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSaturday, 16 February 20192 Hrs 55 Mins5054 Superla ve Surprise MajorAnthony J Cox1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Richard A Knight3 Joanna M Crowe4 Chris ne A Knight5 Mary E Dunbavin6 P Mark Ogden7 Michael J Cowling8 Thomas G ScaseFirst Superla ve: 3.700th peal: 8

No: 9738Great Barton, SuffolkHoly InnocentsSunday, 17 February 20192 Hrs 54 Mins5040 42m/v Doubles120 each of New Bob, Huntspill Bob, St Vedast Bob, Blaisdon Bob,Westminster II Bob,Blackburn Place,St Hilary Bob, Dragon Place, Burton Joyce, Lillingstone, Brightwell, Skillington,Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place,St Nicholas Bob,Winchendon Place,St Remigius Bob,Huntley Place, Southrepps,St Giles, St Miles,Church Gresley,Ezniah, Clifford's Pleasure, Lapley, St John, Horsley, Obediah, Plain Bob,St Simon's, Bob, St Mar n's Bob, St Osmund Bob, Eynesbury Bob, Kennington,St Alban, St Paul, St Ambrose, St John the Evangelist,April Day, Eynesham,St Leonard, St Ninian,St John the Bap st.1 Nigel F C Gale2 Neal T Dodge3 Lesley A Steed (C)4 David F Webb5 David J Steed6 Ben F Kea ngFirst peal: 6.Most Doubles for all. Rung for Suffolk Guild Peal Week.

No: 9739Brandeston, SuffolkAll SaintsMonday, 18 February 20192 Hrs 33 Mins5040 Minor 3 methods1-2) 2 x 720 St Clement's College Bob.3-4) 1440 Cambridge Surprise5-7) 3 x 720 Plain Bob.1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Michael J Cowling3 Hilary J Stearn4 P Mark Ogden5 Thomas G Scase6 Ian J CulhamFirst a empt: 3

No: 9740Cre ngham, SuffolkSt PeterThursday, 21 February 20192 Hrs 38 Mins5040 Minor 7 methods1 extent each: Double Oxford Bob, Norwich Surprise, Double Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Jed A Fla ers4 Michael J Cowling5 P Mark Ogden6 Thomas G Scase250th peal: 5First peal on the bells sinceaugmenta on.

No: 9741Bristol, AvonSaints Philip & JacobThursday, 21 February 20193 Hrs 8 Mins (19 -0-11 cwt E)5088 Hollesley Li le Delight MajorAlan G Reading1 Helen C Mansley2 Robert C Beavis3 Molly S Waterson4 Philip D Moyse5 Anthony J Cox6 Ian P Hill7 Rebecca J Cox8 Alan G Reading (C)Arranged and rung for theSuffolk Guild Peal Week.

No: 9742Monewden, SuffolkSt MarySaturday, 23 February 20192 Hrs 28 Mins5040 Minor 4 methods:1) St Clement's College Bob.2-3) Norwich Surprise.4-5) Cambridge Surprise.6-7) Plain Bob.1 Michael J Cowling2 Tracey D Scase3 Robert J Scase4 Mervyn G Scase5 P Mark Ogden6 Thomas G Scase (C)First peal for more than 25years: 2,4.

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No: 9743Hartest, SuffolkAll SaintsSaturday, 23 February 20192 Hrs 50 Mins5040 Minor 5 methods:1) Double Court Bob.2) Norwich Surprise.3,4) Oxford Treble Bob.5,6) Cambridge Surprise.7) Plain Bob.1 Richard A Knight2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Chris ne A Knight4 Neal T Dodge5 Maurice J Rose6 Alan P Mayle (C)1950th peal : 6Rung during the Suffolk Guild Peal Week.

No: 9744Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSunday, 24 February 20192 Hrs 47 Mins5004 Grandsire CatersStephen D Pe man1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Alex W Tatlow3 James A Smith4 Michael G Whitby5 P Mark Ogden6 Abby L Antrobus7 David I Stanford8 Richard J Munnings9 Brian G Meads10 Thomas G ScaseFirst Caters off the tenor: 6

No: 9745Great Barton, SuffolkHoly InnocentsSunday, 24 February 20192 Hrs 44 Mins5040 17m/v Doubles42 extents1-2) Grandsire.3-4) Plain Bob.5-6) St Simon’s Bob.7-8) St Mar n’s Bob.9-10) St Osmund Bob.11-12) Eynesbury Bob.13-15) Kennington.16) St Alban. 17-18) St Paul.19-20) St Ambrose.21-22) St John Evangelist.23-24 & 33-34) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place.25-26 & 35-36) St Nicholas Bob.27-28 & 37-38) Winchendon Place.29-30 & 39-40) St Remigius Bob.31-32 & 41-42) Huntley Place.1 Sally J Veal2 Lesley A Steed3 David J Steed4 Clare L Veal5 Neal T Dodge (C)6 Simon L VealFirst peal at first a empt: 1Most m/vs as conductor, and circled the tower to peals: 5Birthday compliment to Pam Harries mother of 2.Rung 6 years since the conductor’s first towerbell peal at the same venue.For Suffolk Guild Peal Week.

No: 9746Ipswich, SuffolkSt MargaretSaturday, 2 March 20192 Hrs 53 Mins5088 Ipswich Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 75031 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 David I Stanford3 James A Smith4 Jed A Fla ers5 Michael J Cowling6 Jimmy L Yeoman7 Alan P Mayle8 Rowan P WilsonRemembering Simon L Girt, who passed away 25 years ago, Ringing Master at this tower at the me. At Birmingham University with Rowan and friend to many of the band.Simon would have greatly appreciated ringing on these restored bells.

No: 9747Helions Bumpstead, EssexSt AndrewFriday, 8 March 20193 Hrs Exactly (13 cwt)5056 Painswick Surprise MajorBrian E Whi ng arr1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Richard A Knight4 Joan Garre5 Jed A Fla ers6 David I Stanford7 Rowan P Wilson8 Alan P Mayle

No: 9748Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 10 March 20192 Hrs 50 Mins5152 Londesborough Delight MajorSimon Humphrey1 Peter W Harper2 Mary S Garner3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Roger L K Whi ell5 Thomas G Scase6 Richard T L Rapior7 P Mark Ogden8 Alan P Mayle (C)Birthday compliments to Katharine and Penelope Thorley, David and Mar n Salter, all on the 12th March.First peal in the method byall and for the Guild.

No: 9749Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSaturday, 16 March 20192 Hrs 55 Mins5095 Suffolk Surprise MajorBrian E Whi ng1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Joan Garre3 Brian E Whi ng4 Chris ne A Knight5 Thomas G Scase6 James A Smith7 Rowan P Wilson8 Simon A RuddFirst Suffolk: 5,7For the 95th Anniversary of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers (2018), rung within the anniversary year.

No: 9750Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginMonday, 18 March 20192 Hrs 45 Mins5024 Cooktown Orchid Delight MajorAlan G Reading1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Joan Garre3 Ruth Sugge4 Chris ne A Knight5 Jed A Fla ers6 Brian E Whi ng7 David I Stanford8 Alan P MayleFirst in the method by all and for the Guild. With the band's best wishes to Sally Crouch on her 65th birthday!

No: 9751Horringer, SuffolkSt Leonard of LimogesFriday, 22 March 20192 Hrs 49 Mins5050 Double Norwich Court Bob MajorBrian E Whi ng1 Joan Garre2 Simon A Rudd3 Ruth Sugge4 Julian Colman5 Jed A Fla ers6 David I Stanford7 Rowan P Wilson8 Brian E Whi ng (C)On the 50th anniversary of the conductor's first peal, at this tower.

No: 9752Ixworth, SuffolkSt MaryTuesday, 26 March 20192 Hrs 45 Mins5088 Cooktown Orchid Delight MajorDonald F Morrison No 17441 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Simon J T Smith3 June Mackay4 Maximillian L D Drinkwater5 Simon A Rudd6 Graham R D Lay7 Ian J Culham8 Robert J Crocker

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No: 9753Felixstowe, SuffolkSt John the Bap stTuesday, 9 April 20192 Hrs 42 Mins5184 Spliced Surprise Major5 methods: 1344 Rutland,1152 Cambridge, Yorkshire,960 Lincolnshire, 576 Bristol.114 com.Donald F Morrison arr P R King1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Brian E Whi ng3 Chris ne A Knight4 David E Rothera5 Michael J Cowling6 P Mark Ogden7 Ian J Culham8 Richard J MunningsSpecially arranged to celebrate the fi h birthday of Alfie Munnings, son of the tenor ringer.

No: 9754Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkCathedral Church of St JamesSaturday, 13 April 20193 Hrs 21 Mins5040 Yorkshire Surprise MaximusDonald F Morrison No 37611 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Amanda M Richmond3 Joan Garre4 David E Rothera5 Jimmy L Yeoman6 Jed A Fla ers7 Julian Colman8 Nathan B Colman9 Michael G Whitby10 James A Smith11 Brian E Whi ng12 Rowan P WilsonFirst Maximus: 8.First blows Yorkshire S Maximus: 5.Julian Colman completed his 250th Park Run prior to this peal.A birthday compliment to Nigel Newton, wishing him a good recovery.

No: 9755Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 14 April 20192 Hrs 50 Mins5184 Tyburn Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 26761 Thomas G Scase (C)2 George E Thoday3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Peter W Harper5 Roger L K Whi ell6 P Mark Ogden7 Richard T L Rapior8 Alan P MayleFirst in the method by all and for the Guild.

No: 9756Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryFriday, 19 April 20191 Hrs 56 Mins5152 Tregear Delight MajorChristopher P Starbuck1 Colin F Salter2 Richard J Munnings3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Nigel F C Gale5 George E Thoday6 Thomas G Scase7 Ian J Culham8 Alan P Mayle (C)First peal in the method byall and for the Guild.

No: 9757Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerWednesday, 24 April 20192 Hrs 55 Mins (10 -1-14 cwt)5184 Barking Surprise MajorMichael Maughan1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Jed A Fla ers4 Joan Garre5 David E Rothera6 David I Stanford7 Amanda M Richmond8 Rowan P WilsonWith the band's best wishes to Marion Holland on the occasion of her 80th birthday

No: 9758Barrow, SuffolkAll SaintsFriday, 10 May 20192 Hrs 52 Mins5040 Minor 3 methods7 extents:1,4) St Clement's College Bob.2,5) Cambridge Surprise.3,6,7) Plain Bob.1 Paul V Stannard2 Josephine M Beever3 Stephen D Pe man (C)4 Maurice J Rose5 Maximillian L D Drinkwater6 Julian ColmanRung prior to the funeral of Janet Elsie Croughton (formerly Stannard). Rung open as a thanksgiving for her life and works. Remembered fondly by many Suffolk ringers for her amazing lunches a er morning peals in Bury St Edmunds, before moving to Kent a er her marriage to Godfrey.

No: 9759Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 12 May 20192 Hrs 45 Mins5056 Jefford Delight MajorAlbert J Pitman1 Peter W Harper2 Mary S Garner3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Roger L K Whi ell5 Thomas G Scase6 P Mark Ogden7 Richard T L Rapior8 Alan P Mayle (C)First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

No: 9760Euston, SuffolkSt GenevieveSunday, 19 May 20192 Hrs 40 Mins5040 Minor 7 methods1) Ipswich Surprise.2) Oxford Treble Bob.3) Single Oxford Bob.4) Norwich Surprise.5) St Clement's College Bob.6) Cambridge Surprise.7) Plain Bob.1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Joan Garre3 Julian Colman4 Jed A Fla ers5 Maurice J Rose6 Rowan P WilsonTo commemorate the installa on of the gravestone in memory of Jurgen (George) Colman (died 26/4/18) and Sylvia Colman (died 25/6/13), parents of Julian Colman, buried in the churchyard.

No: 9761Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerWednesday, 22 May 20192 Hrs 56 Mins (10 -1-14 cwt)5184 Turramurra Surprise MajorRobert D S Brown1 Brian E Whi ng2 Joan Garre3 Stephen A Cheek4 Jed A Fla ers5 Amanda M Richmond6 Rowan P Wilson7 David L Sparling8 Simon A Rudd (C)With all good wishes from the band to George and Diana Pipe for their 63rd Wedding anniversary on 12th May

No: 9762Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerSaturday, 1 June 20193 Hrs 28 Mins5042 Cambridge Surprise MaximusRoderick W Pipe1 Simon A Rudd2 Amanda M Richmond3 Linda M Garton4 Nigel F C Gale5 Vicki L Chapman6 Michael G Whitby7 John P Loveless8 Andrew R C Kelso9 David A Po s (C)10 Colin F Chapman11 Ian J Culham12 Richard J MunningsA 72nd Birthday compliment to Adrian Knights.

No: 9763Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginThursday, 6 June 20192 Hrs 56 Mins5040 Yorkshire Surprise RoyalRobert D S Brown (rotated)1 Chris ne A Knight2 Alex W Tatlow (C)3 David E Rothera4 P Mark Ogden5 Ruth Sugge6 June Mackay7 Jed A Fla ers8 David L Sparling9 Nigel F C Gale10 Brian E Whi ngRung in memory of The Fallen, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

No: 9764Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 9 June 20192 Hrs 46 Mins5040 Minor 6 methods1) Double Oxford Bob.2) Oxford Treble Bob.3) St Clement's College Bob.4) Kent Treble Bob.5) Cambridge Surprise.6,7) Plain Bob.1 Roger L K Whi ell2 Mary S Garner3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Katharine J Salter5 Richard T L Rapior6 Thomas G Scase (C)Rung on Whit Sunday, during the 72nd Aldeburgh Fes val of Music and the Arts.

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No: 9765Woodbridge, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginTuesday, 11 June 20193 Hrs 19 Mins5040 Grandsire TriplesThomas Day1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Michael J Cowling3 P Mark Ogden4 Chris ne A Knight5 Nicholas A Elks6 David I Stanford7 Michael G Whitby8 Thomas G ScaseRung immediately following the Memorial Service for Brigadier Adam Brampton Douglas Gurdon, CBE, DL (1931 - 2019).Adam was responsible for crea ng a band of ringers at Burgh for the Millennium, including himself and his wife Gillian.He was also involved in the interna onal millennium ringing project. A true gentleman, who will be much missed.

No: 9766Southwold on Sea, SuffolkSt Edmund King & MartyrFriday, 14 June 20192 Hrs 58 Mins5056 Cambridge Surprise MajorCharles Middleton, Cox’s var.1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Stephen A Cheek4 Richard A Knight5 Michael J Cowling6 David I Stanford7 Alan P Mayle8 Rowan P WilsonTo celebrate 50 years of ringing for Alan

No: 9767Horringer, SuffolkSt Leonard of LimogesTuesday, 25 June 20192 Hrs 43 Mins5024 Yeading Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 6671 Brian E Whi ng2 David C Brown (C)3 Maximillian L D Drinkwater4 Graham R D Lay5 June Mackay6 John P Loveless7 Brian G Meads8 Alan Regin

No: 9768Co on, SuffolkSt AndrewFriday, 28 June 20192 Hrs 58 Mins5072 Bristol Surprise MajorBrian E Whi ng1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Joan Garre3 Julian Colman4 Jed A Fla ers5 Brian E Whi ng6 Michael J Cowling7 Rowan P Wilson8 Alan P Mayle200th peal of Bristol: 1Belated birthday compliment to Adrian Knights (1/6/19).To celebrate Co on bells being available again following repairs and new ropes.

No: 9769Horringer, SuffolkSt Leonard of LimogesFriday, 12 July 20192 Hrs 50 Mins5184 Lindum Surprise MajorBrian D Price arr Roger Bailey1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 David I Stanford4 Joan Garre5 Michael J Cowling6 Jed A Fla ers7 Alan P Mayle8 Rowan P WilsonFirst in method by all 300th together 2 & 7

No: 9770Hartest, SuffolkAll SaintsTuesday, 16 July 20192 Hrs 44 Mins5040 Minor 2 methodsTwo different extents of Kent Treble Bob and five different extents of Plain Bob1 Amanda M Richmond2 Maurice J Rose3 Stephen J Chris an4 David L Sparling5 Simon A Rudd6 Brian E Whi ng (C)To commemorate the 'li -off' of Amanda's peal ringing career on 21 June 1969, at this tower on the same bell and with same method arrangement, and the li -off of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon 50 years ago today.

No: 9771Ufford, SuffolkThe Assump onSaturday, 20 July 20192 Hrs 56 Mins5184 Spliced Surprise Major3 methods:1,920 Cambridge and Superla ve,1,344 Bristol. 108 comDonald F Morrison No 38841 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Katherine J Eagle3 Michael J Cowling4 Jed A Fla ers5 P Mark Ogden6 Rowan P Wilson7 Michael G Whitby8 Richard J Munnings3rd birthday compliment to Joshua Munnings and 30th birthday compliment to Ruth Munnings.

No: 9772Elveden, SuffolkSaints Patrick & AndrewMonday, 22 July 20193 Hrs 6 Mins5050 Yorkshire Surprise MajorStephen D Pe man1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Ruth Sugge4 Joan Garre5 Michael J Cowling6 Jed A Fla ers7 David I Stanford8 Alan P MayleOn the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Joan's firstpeal (Plain Bob Minor at Loughborough Bell Foundry). 100th together: 1,8

No: 9773Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerWednesday, 24 July 20193 Hrs 12 Mins (10 -1-14 cwt)5152 Spliced Surprise Major8 methods: 896 Rutland;672 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superla ve, Yorkshire,448 Bristol, London; 104 comatw.Robert W Lee1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Joan Garre4 Jed A Fla ers5 David A Po s6 David L Sparling7 Alan P Mayle8 Rowan P Wilson

No: 9774Polstead, SuffolkSt MaryFriday, 26 July 20192 Hrs 51 Mins5040 Grandsire DoublesPrice’s 240 and 40 extents1 Richard A Knight2 Chris ne A Knight3 Ruth Sugge4 Maurice J Rose5 Alan P Mayle (C)6 Tim ForseyWith the best wishes of the band to Sue Freeman for a swi recovery following surgery.First peal - 6

No: 9775Felixstowe, SuffolkSt John the Bap stFriday, 26 July 20192 Hrs 48 Mins5120 Lessness Surprise MajorAnthony J Cox1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Joan Garre3 Michael J Cowling4 Julian Colman5 Jed A Fla ers6 Brian E Whi ng7 Nathan B Colman8 Rowan P WilsonFirst Lessness: 4,7In memory of Sue Marshall, whose funeral was this day at Kineton.

No: 9776Histon, CambridgeshireSt AndrewSaturday, 27 July 20192 Hrs 46 Mins (9 -1-27 cwt)5050 Yorkshire Surprise MajorBrian E Whi ng1 Abby L Antrobus2 Michael J Cowling3 Brian G Meads4 P Mark Ogden5 Julian Colman6 Rowan P Wilson7 Brian E Whi ng8 Thomas G Scase (C)Specially composed and rung to mark the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Carol and Eric Brown of Cre ngham, Suffolk. Histon is Carol and Eric’s former tower, where they met, married, ran the ringing and were involved in the augmenta on, over fi y years ago.

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No: 9777Cavendish, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSaturday, 3 August 20192 Hrs 51 Mins5040 Minor7 methods:1) Double Court Bob.2) Norwich Surprise.3) Ipswich Surprise.4) Kent Treble Bob.5) Oxford Treble Bob.6) Cambridge Surprise.7) Plain Bob.1 Chris ne A Knight2 Richard A Knight3 Neville F Whi ell4 John A Mayle5 Brian E Whi ng6 Alan P Mayle (C)Specially arranged to mark 50 years since John's first peal (Cavendish, 2 Aug 1969). In memory of Maurice & Ann Fitch, grandparents of 4 & 6, who were married in this church 100 years ago. The 1969 peal was rung to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. 100th peal together - 5 & 6

No: 9778Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryWednesday, 7 August 20191 Hr 48 Mins5040 Surprise Minor7 methods: 1) Netherseale.2) London. 3) Beverley.4) Bourne. 5) Ipswich.6) Cambridge. 7) Norwich.1 George E Thoday2 Richard J Munnings3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Katharine J Salter5 Thomas G Scase6 David G Salter (C)

No: 9779Rendham, SuffolkSt MichaelSunday, 11 August 20192 Hrs 54 Mins5090 Yorkshire Surprise MajorPaul M Mason1 Chris ne A Knight2 Roger L K Whi ell3 Richard A Knight4 Mary E Dunbavin5 Katharine J Salter6 David G Salter (C)7 P Mark Ogden8 Alan P MayleRung open in celebra on of the life of Beryl Muriel Salter, mother of David, Brian & Mar n, born not far from here at Cra ield. She passed away peacefully on the 27th March 2019. Today would have been her 90th birthday.

No: 9780Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSaturday, 24 August 20192 Hrs 55 Mins5040 Blue Sapphire Surprise RoyalDonald F Morrison No 64121 Richard A Knight2 Chris ne A Knight3 Joan Garre4 Brian E Whi ng5 David E Rothera6 Michael J Cowling7 P Mark Ogden8 Thomas G Scase9 Stephen D Pe man (C)10 Peter W HillSpecially arranged for the Blue Sapphire Wedding Anniversary (65) of Dick and Daphne Pegg, former ringers at this tower. The ringers of 9 and 10 being their favourite sons-in law.

No: 9781Ipswich, SuffolkSt Mary-le-TowerWednesday, 28 August 20192 Hrs 55 Mins (10 -1-14 cwt)5024 Spliced Surprise Major10methods : 384 each London and Rutland, 448 each Bristol,Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Uxbridgeand Yorkshire, 608 Ashtead,704 each Cambridge andSuperla ve 149 com atwNorman Smith arr BEW1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 David L Sparling3 Stephen A Cheek4 Jed A Fla ers5 David E Rothera6 David A Po s7 Rowan P Wilson8 Simon A RuddMost Spliced Surprise Major : 7

No: 9782Gislingham, SuffolkSt MaryFriday, 30 August 20192 Hrs 55 Mins5056 Deva Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 38161 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Michael J Cowling3 Brian E Whi ng4 Jed A Fla ers5 Julian Colman6 Rowan P Wilson7 Simon A Rudd8 Alan P MayleFirst in the method for the Guild.

No: 9783Ixworth, SuffolkSt MarySunday, 1 September 20192 Hrs 55 Mins5040 Grandsire TriplesJoseph J Parker1 Clive J Dunbavin2 Ruth Sugge3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Abby L Antrobus5 Thomas G Scase6 Alan P Mayle7 Jimmy L Yeoman (C)8 Neal T DodgeFirst peal of Triples and first Triples as conductor: 7Rung to welcome the Rev Karen Burton as Team Rector to the Blackbourn team.

No: 9784Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryWednesday, 4 September 20191 Hr 58 Mins5184 Weldon Surprise MajorChris Adams1 Neal T Dodge2 Katharine J Salter3 Colin F Salter4 George E Thoday5 Mary E Dunbavin6 Thomas G Scase7 Richard J Munnings8 David G Salter (C)100th peal: 1200th on the bells: 4First in the method by all and for the Guild.

No: 9785Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 8 September 20192 Hrs 44 Mins5088 Northamptonshire Surprise MajorSimon A Bond1 Mary S Garner2 David G Salter3 Alan P Mayle4 Roger L K Whi ell5 Richard T L Rapior6 P Mark Ogden7 Thomas G Scase (C)8 Colin F SalterFirst in the method by all and for the GuildA 26th wedding anniversary compliment to David and Katharine Salter.

No: 9786Helmingham, SuffolkSt MaryFriday, 13 September 20193 Hrs 9 Mins5088 Cornwall Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 47041 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Joan Garre3 Stephen A Cheek4 Michael J Cowling5 Jed A Fla ers6 David I Stanford7 Rowan P Wilson8 Alan P Mayle

No: 9787Grundisburgh, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginMonday, 23 September 20193 Hrs Exactly5040 Cambridge Surprise RoyalStephen D Pe man1 Brian E Whi ng2 Chris ne A Knight3 Richard A Knight4 David I Stanford5 Stephen D Pe man (C)6 Neil V Avis7 Jed A Fla ers8 P Mark Ogden9 Michael J Cowling10 Thomas G ScaseRung for the 50th anniversary of the conductor's first peal - 20/9/69 Cambridge S Major at Gorleston. The date compromised by the wedding of Thomas and Katharine Waterson at Long Ashton on 21/09/19, to whose union the band sends their congratula ons!

No: 9788Elveden, SuffolkSaints Patrick & AndrewTuesday, 24 September 20193 Hrs 9 Mins5024 Chertsey Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 6051 Brian E Whi ng2 David C Brown (C)3 Christopher E J Kilgour4 June Mackay5 Maximillian L D Drinkwater6 Colin G Wright7 Graham R D Lay8 John P Loveless

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No: 9789O on, SuffolkSt MaryFriday, 27 September 20192 Hrs 48 Mins5088 Falmouth Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison No 19701 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Joan Garre3 Chris ne A Knight4 Michael J Cowling5 Jed A Fla ers6 Stephen A Cheek7 Rowan P Wilson8 Alan P MayleFirst in the method by all and for the Guild. With the band's best wishes to Stephanie Rueff and Richard Barclay for their wedding tomorrow at Chelsfield.

No: 9790Higham St Mary, SuffolkSt MaryMonday, 7 October 20192 Hrs 36 Mins5040 Minor 7 Methods1) Single Oxford Bob.2) Cambridge Surprise.3) St Clement's College Bob.4) Kent Treble Bob.5) Double Oxford Bob.6) Oxford Treble Bob.7) Plain Bob.1 Katharine J Salter2 David G Salter (C)3 Neville F Whi ell4 P Mark Ogden5 Alan P Mayle6 Colin F SalterRemembering Pat & Trevor Bailey and past Guild Master,J Mar n Thorley, who would have been 89 on the 5th.

No: 9791Falkenham, SuffolkSt EthelbertWednesday, 9 October 20192 Hrs 26 Mins5040 Surprise Minor7 methods: 1) Netherseale.2) London. 3) Beverley.4) Westminster.5) Bourne. 6) Cambridge.7) Norwich.1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Katharine J Salter3 David G Salter (C)4 P Mark Ogden5 Colin F Salter6 Alan P Mayle

No: 9792Ke leburgh, SuffolkSt AndrewFriday, 11 October 20192 Hrs 38 Mins5040 Treble Dodging Minor7 methods:1) Woodbine Delight.2) Surfleet Surprise.3) Oxford Treble Bob.4) Bourne Surprise 5) Kent Treble Bob.6) Cambridge Surprise.7) Norwich Surprise.1 Colin F Salter2 Katharine J Salter3 Mary E Dunbavin4 P Mark Ogden5 Alan P Mayle6 David G Salter (C)

No: 9793Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 13 October 20192 Hrs 45 Mins5088 Beerisa Delight MajorJames W Holdsworth1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Mary S Garner3 Thomas G Scase4 David G Salter5 P Mark Ogden6 Colin F Salter7 Richard T L Rapior8 Alan P Mayle (C)500th peal - 7First peal in the method by all and for the Guild

No: 9794Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkCathedral Church of St JamesSaturday, 19 October 20193 Hrs 22 Mins5040 Cambridge Surprise RoyalBrian E Whi ng1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Jed A Fla ers4 Richard A Knight5 Alex W Tatlow6 Joan Garre7 James A Smith8 Julian Colman9 Rowan P Wilson10 Ian J CulhamRung despite a RaC (Ringing and Cycling) breakdown.

No: 9795Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryWednesday, 23 October 20191 Hr 55 Mins5040 Scholfield Bob MajorJames George1 Katharine J Salter2 Neal T Dodge3 Colin F Salter4 George E Thoday5 Richard J Munnings6 Thomas G Scase7 Mary E Dunbavin8 David G Salter (C)First peal in the method.A belated birthday compliment to five.

No: 9796Bury St Edmunds, SuffolkCathedral Church of St James & St Edmund, King & MartyrSaturday, 2 November 20193 hours and 28 minutes5040 Bristol Surprise MaximusAlan G Reading No 5 rotated1 Helen C Mansley2 Alex W Tatlow3 Nigel F C Gale4 Lesley H M Boyle5 Gareth Davies6 Christopher A Munnings7 Adam J Benne8 Malcolm S Turner9 Ma hew D Dawson (C)10 Phillip J Wilding11 Richard J Munnings12 Edward P D CollissFirst in method: 3100th peal of Maximus: 11

No: 9797Horringer, SuffolkSt Leonard of LimogesSaturday, 2 November 20192 hours and 36 minutes5024 Bristol Surprise MajorAlan G Reading No 191 Neal T Dodge2 Joan Garre3 Helen C Mansley4 Edward P D Colliss (C)5 Adam J Benne6 Ian J Culham7 Alex W Tatlow8 Ma hew D Dawson250th peal: 7

No: 9798Boxford, SuffolkSt Mary the VirginSaturday, 2 November 20193 hours and 11 minutes5040 Grandsire TriplesBrian V Mountjoy1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Richard A Knight4 Neville F Whi ell5 Jed A Fla ers6 Rowan P Wilson7 Thomas G Scase8 David I StanfordFirst Triples on the bells.In fond memory of David Jessop of Bishop's Cleeve.During their me in Suffolk, David and his wife, Ann, were part of the project to restore these bells in 1996.Ann listened to the ringing today.

No: 9799Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryWednesday, 6 November 20191 hour and 43 minutes5040 Minor 7 methods1) Plain Bob.2) Cambridge Surprise.3) Bourne Surprise.4) Kent Treble Bob.5) Double Oxford Bob. 6) Oxford Treble Bob.7) Norwich Surprise.1 Mary E Dunbavin2 Richard J Munnings3 David G Salter4 Neal T Dodge5 Thomas G Scase6 Colin F Salter (C)Birthday compliments to Christopher Munnings.

No: 9800Debenham, SuffolkSt Mary MagdaleneSaturday, 9 November 20193 hours and 17 minutes5056 Cambridge Surprise MajorCharles Middleton(arr. H Johnson)1 Michael J Cowling2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Jed A Fla ers4 Julian Colman5 P Mark Ogden6 Rowan P Wilson7 Thomas G Scase (C)8 Alan P Mayle

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No: 9801Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSunday, 10 November 20192 hours and 45 minutes5088 Zerere Surprise MajorGraham A C John1 Thomas G Scase2 Mary E Dunbavin3 Katharine J Salter4 Roger L K Whi ell5 Richard T L Rapior6 P Mark Ogden7 David G Salter (C)8 Colin F SalterFirst in the method by all and for the Guild.Rung half-muffled at backstroke in remembrance of the Fallen.

No: 9802Ra lesden, SuffolkSt NicholasTuesday, 12 November 20192 hours and 53 minutes5040 Surprise Minor7 methods: 1) Norwich2) Primrose. 3) Beverley.4) London. 5) Cambridge.6) Ipswich. 7) Surfleet.1 Amanda M Richmond2 Brian E Whi ng3 Ruth Sugge4 David L Sparling5 Simon A Rudd (C)6 Nigel F C GaleAn 80th birthday compliment to Pat Ward, a ringer and singer at this church.

No: 9803Pe stree, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSaturday, 16 November 20192 hours and 35 minutes5040 Surprise MinorSeven methods: 1) London.2) Carlisle. 3) Annable’s London.4) York. 5) Bourne.6) Ipswich. 7) Norwich.1 Mary S Garner2 Michael J Cowling3 Peter W Harper4 P Mark Ogden5 Richard J Munnings6 Michael G Whitby (C)100th on the bells.

No: 9804Old Stoke (Ipswich), SuffolkThe WoleryWednesday, 4 December 20191 hour and 58 minutes5184 Vaternish Surprise MajorRobert D S Brown1 Neal T Dodge2 Richard J Munnings3 Colin F Salter4 Thomas G Scase5 Mary E Dunbavin6 Nigel F C Gale7 Katharine J Salter8 David G Salter (C)First in the method by all and for the Guild.For Advent.

No: 9805Leiston, SuffolkSt MargaretSunday, 8 December 20193 hours and 6 minutes5152 Orlingbury Surprise MajorSimon Humphrey1 David G Salter2 Mary S Garner3 Roger L K Whi ell4 P Mark Ogden5 Richard T L Rapior6 Alan P Mayle7 Thomas G Scase (C)8 Colin F SalterFirst in the method by all and for the Guild.

No: 9806Aldeburgh, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulFriday, 13 December 20192 hours and 49 minutes5024 Spliced Surprise Major6 methods: 1536 Rutland, 960 Yorkshire, 800 Bristol, 768 Cambridge, 576 Lincolnshire, 384 Superla ve. 112 com.Donald F Morrison arr BEW1 Brian E Whi ng (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 David I Stanford4 Richard A Knight5 Jed A Fla ers6 Joan Garre7 Michael J Cowling8 Rowan P WilsonNow let's get Lunch done!

No: 9807Pe stree, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulSaturday, 14 December 20192 hours and 44 minutes5040 Surprise Minor7 Methods: 1) Norfolk. 2) Wells. 3) Netherseale. 4) Hull.5) Surfleet. 6) Durham.7) Cambridge.1 Michael G Whitby (C)2 Mary S Garner3 Richard J Munnings4 Peter W Harper5 P Mark Ogden6 Michael J CowlingFor the 32nd anniversary of the first peal on the rededicated bells.A birthday compliment to Jeff Halle .

No: 9808Great Barton, SuffolkHoly InnocentsSunday, 15 December 20192 hours and 45 minutes5060 Doubles 2 methods1 x 20 Grandsire,12 x 120 Plain Bob30 x 120 Grandsire.1 Stephen F Munford2 Sally J Veal3 Mary E Dunbavin4 Ben F Kea ng5 Neal T Dodge (C)6 Simon L VealRung by a Great Barton prac ce night band to celebrateSally’s 60th Birthday on the 9th December.First inside- 2 & 4

No: 9809Horringer, SuffolkSt Leonard of LimogesFriday, 20 December 20192 hours and 53 minutes5050 Bristol Surprise MajorSimon Humphrey1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Chris ne A Knight3 Simon A Rudd4 Richard A Knight5 Neil V Avis6 Brian E Whi ng7 John P Loveless8 Alan P MayleSpecially arranged for the 50th anniversary of Richard Knight's first peal - 20th December 1969 - Preston, Suffolk (5 methods Minor).

No: 9810Ixworth, SuffolkSt MaryFriday, 27 December 20192 hours and 57 minutes5088 Bristol Surprise MajorDonald F Morrison1 Neal T Dodge2 Robert C Beavis3 Jimmy L Yeoman (C)4 Ruth Sugge5 Brian E Whi ng6 Nigel F C Gale7 Louis P H Sugge8 Simon A RuddFor Christmas.100th peal for the Suffolk Guild: 1

No: 9811Bardwell, SuffolkSaints Peter & PaulFriday, 27 December 20192 hours and 54 minutes5056 Pudsey Surprise MajorLouis P H Sugge Arr1 Louis P H Sugge (C)2 David A Po s3 Simon A Rudd4 Robert C Beavis5 Abby L Antrobus6 Brian E Whi ng7 Jimmy L Yeoman8 Thomas G ScaseFor Christmas.

No: 9812Sudbury, SuffolkSt PeterSaturday, 28 December 20193 hours and 9 minutes5058 Grandsire CatersStephen D Pe man1 Stephen D Pe man (C)2 Richard A Knight3 Chris ne A Knight4 Jed A Fla ers5 David I Stanford6 Thomas G Scase7 Rowan P Wilson8 Alan P Mayle9 Stephen H Stanford10 Brian E Whi ngFor Christmas

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5090 Yorkshire S MajorComp: P M Mason

Rendham 11/08/19

V M W I H 23456 - - 45236 2 - 25346 - 42356 s s 63254 s - 25364- ss - 2375468 - - 32564- - 5372468 - - 53264 - 3 23465 2 s s 62354 s 2 2 53246 - 2 52436 s (32456)

90 cru incl 17 5678, 19 6578,20 4678, 19 6478, 12 876512 8765F inc Backrounds 6 5678FQ & T

5184 Weldon S MajorComp: C Adams

The Wolery 04/09/19

B M W H 23456 - 43652- 35426 - 2 34256 2 64352- - 64523- - 64235 - - 23645

3 part

69/12 cru

5088 Zerere S MajorComp: G A C John

Aldeburgh 10/11/19

B M W H 23456 2 342562 56423 - 25463- 56234 - - 42635 - 34625 - - 26543 - - 35642 - 43652- 35426 - 456232 3 23564 - 62534- 23645 - 2 264352 2 56342 - 36245- 64352 - - 23456

66/32 cru

5056 Painswick S MajorComp: arr B E Whiting

Helions Bumpstead 08/03/19

V B H 23456 - 3 352643 3 3* 42635 - - 42356

3 part

3* in 2nd part only

5376 Scholfield B MajorComp: J George

The Wolery 23/10/19

M W H 23456 - 52436- - s 36425 - 6 23465

6 part

Call single for bob middle inparts 2,3,5,6

6 = —–s—–s

Omit 3 courses for 5040

5184 Vaternish S MajorComp: R D S Brown

The Wolery 04/12/19

B M I F H 23456 - 43652- 35426 - 456232 - 3627458- - 3 23564

3 part

57/24 cru

5040 Cambridge S RoyalComp: S D Pettman

Grundisburgh 23/09/19

2½ 4½ B H 2345678s ss 2354678s ss 2 3425678 s 3 3425687 s s 3426578 - 2346578 s 3 2346587 s s 2345678

s = 1256½s = 789019 567890, 18 each 568790,658790, 12 657890

All the near misses

5056 Cambridge S MajorComp: C Middleton arr A J Cox

Southwold 14/06/19

B M W H 23456- 3 35264a 2 2 3 56342 2 2 3 64523 2 2 42635 b 3 23456

a = V,H,Ib = M,H,W,F,I

5184 Lindum S MajorComp: B D Price arr R Bailey

Horringer 12/07/19

M B I V W 23456 – – – 53246 2 – 24365 2 65432– 2 36524– 2 23645

3 part

60 cru (6f,54b), 10 5678 (2f,8b),10 6578(0f,10b), 79 LB4 (35f,44b)184 5678 combinations (40f,144b),8 8765 (2f,6b), Queens

5056 Deva S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 3816)

Gislingham 30/08/19

B M W H 23456 -s 32456 s 624532 2 34256 2 64352- s - 63524- s– s s-s 23465

2 part

5042 Cambridge S MaximusComp: M P A Wilby (no 1)

Norman Tower 02/02/19

M W H 23456 - 42356 s 52346s 2 ss 24365- - 53462 - 654322 - 62534- s (32456)

9 56s (0f,9b), 12 65s (0f,12b),239 LB4 (14f,225b), See-saw,Reverse Waterfall.

Peal Composi ons 2019

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5050 Yorkshire S MajorComp: B E Whiting

Histon 27/07/19

V 2½ M W F H (32451678) s T - - 163425 s - 42365 2 3 52463 - 2 23465 - - s 65432 - - 342562 3 352764- - - 253467 3 2 53246 - 2 52436 2 23456

Start on the 8th change of thelead

s 2½ = 5678 (change 10)T = 34 (change 26)

5024 Chertsey S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 602)

Elveden 24/09/19

M B W H 23456 - 52436- 2 264352 2 - 2 36245 - - 56342 - 64523- - 2 53246- - 2 45236- - 62534 2 2 35264 - 2 326542 - 25463- - 56423- - 2 246532 - - 34562 - - 34625 - 2 23456

90 cru incl 18 5678, and 12 each8765F and 8756F

5184 Turramurra S MajorComp: R D S Brown

Ipswich SMLT 22/05/19

B I M W V F H 23456 – 647253 2 234756– – 42635 – – – 35642s – – s 327645– – 32647– – s s - 423567

3 part

36 5678 (18f,18b), 18 6578(12f,6b), 74 cru (40f,34b),145 LB4 (70f,75b),456 5678 combinations(216f,240b), 33 8765 (15f,18b),Backrounds, 30 87s at back

5050 Double Norwich C B MajorComp: B E Whiting (no 1)

Horringer 22/03/19

1 3 4 5 6 (72143658) z – s 124356782 3 52346– – 32645 s 362452 3 43265– – 23564 s 253642 ss 2 36254 s 3 3725468 s – 6235478– s 3 2736458 s – 3245678 s 342562 3 53246– – 23645 s 263452 3 42365– – 32564 s 352642 ss 2 42563– – 52364– s 3 2735468 s – 6325478– – 2345678

z = 3456 single after 6 changes

Start with rounds as the 7th rowof the lead -1-5-3456-4-6

159 cru (36f,123b)47 5678 (24f,23b), 36 6578(12f,24b), 46 8765 (22f,24b),171 LB4 (84f,87b), 438 5678 com-binations (224f,214b), 46 8765(22f,24b), Tittums, Backrounds.

5012 Bristol S MajorComp: B E Whiting

Grundisburgh 28/01/19

X M B W H (72143658)X T In 16325478 – 2 35426 s3s5 26543 - s3s5 2 2 36245 – – 36452 2 65432 – 32654 I/V 26354 F/I 2 24365 2 s3s5 – – 42635 2 – 2 35264 2 – 2 – 46253 F/I 2 – 34625 – – 34256 – – 34625 2 s3s5 3* (42536)

T = 3458X = 38 HL3* = --s

Start with rounds as the 15th rowof the lead

5095 Suffolk S MajorComp: B E Whiting

Grundisburgh 16/03/19

M B W H (3215476) T 1325467 2 25346 s3sV 54263- IV 43265 IV 2 2 642352 - - - 52436 - 35426- - 64523 - 2 65243 s3sV - 65432 2 - 45362- IV 2 23564 2 36524 - 2 23645 2 34625 - 423562 - 2 - 65324 - 2 63254- 23456

Backstroke start= -56.4.56-34.3678

T=3678

s3sV(s=1238) calls @ leads 3 & 4

119 cru 66 LB (42F,24B)

5004 Grandsire CatersComp: S D Pettman

Grundisburgh 24/02/19

1 2 3 4 34265879- - - 23465 )- - s 52364 )- - - 35264 ) A- - - 23564 )- - s 42365 )- - 34265987- - - 23465 )- - - 42365 ) B- - s 34265789 A 42365 .- - 34265978 A 42365 .- - 34265897 B 42365 .- - - 24365798 B 43265 .- - 24365879

2 part Start at backstrokeCourse end after one plain lead

5040 Yorkshire S RoyalComp R D S Brown (rotated)

Grundisburgh 06/06/19

M W H 23456 2 – 435262 - 46325 - 3 24365

2 part

19 56s, 19 65s,349 LB4 ((137f,212b)

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5024 Cooktown Orchid D MajorComp: A G Reading

Grundisburgh 18/03/19

W V B M H 2345678- - - 4572638- In 4523678 - s 3 23465 s 53462- - 53624 4/I 65432- s 3 3745268 s - 4365278 - 35426- - 35264 s 3 3726458 s 4/I 3 2345678

48 5678 (24F,24B) 48 6578(24F,24B) 104 cru (48F,56B),272 LB4 (140F,132B), 474 5678combinations (240F,234B),48 8765 (24F,24B), Reverse Water-fall, Waterfall, Backrounds

5184 Spliced S Major (5m)Comp: D F Morrison arr P R King

Felixstowe 09/04/19

M B W H 23456 - 52436 RC.CYN- 2 35264 NYN.CRYN.RY.BBB - 23564 RRC. - 36245 CY.YC - -* 24365 RN.R.*

6 part

-* called in alternate parts

1344 Rutland, 1152 Cambridge,Yorkshire, 960 Lincolnshire (N),576 Bristol, 114 com24 5678 6578 F & B94 cru 142 LB4

5120 Lessness S MajorComp: A J Cox

Felixstowe 26/07/19

M I 4 5 W H 23456- s s 52364 ) - - 23564 ) A - - 35264 ) s s - - 52643 )- - - 23645 - - 36245 - - 62345- s 4725363 s 3 3 32546 A 43652- 3 63254- 3 23456

144 cru incl 24 5678, 6578, 4678& 6478; 18 8765 & 7586, 6 8756,7568 & 6857, 28 LB4, Tittums 148765F & 5678F, 4 8756F & 6578F,43 LB4F, Backrounds

5072 Bristol S MajorComp: B E Whiting

Cotton 28/06/19

M B W H (81325476) T sF/I (13527468) - sF 2 - 43526 2 2 253462 F/I - 2 23564 2 2 65324 I/V 2 2 263542 - 542632 - - 2 43265 I/V 2 26435- I/V 2 - 453622 - 2 246532 F/I 2 362452 - 64523 - - 34625 - 2 23456

T = 38

Start at the 17th change of thelead

T completes the lead

142 cru 12 8765, 15 8765,144 LB4, 416 5678 combinations

5040 Yorkshire S MaximusComp: D F Morrison (no 3761)

Norman Tower 13/04/19

B M W H 23456 - 2 24536 - 32546X ss 24365 s 64325 s - 35426 - 3 23456

X = 18

5050 Yorkshire S MajorComp: S D Pettman

Elveden 22/07/19

½ B M 3½ W 4 H (32451678) T 3* 7532648 s 3* - 3752468 s - 2453678 - 2 25346 ss - 32546 - 2 35426- - 42356 ss - 34256 s 2 42365 2 2 24563 ss - 52463 - - 34265 s - 23456

Call either of the 3*T = 34Half lead single = 3478

Start at the 7th change of thelead. Half lead single (5678) @change 10, T restores the treble@ change 2683 cru 39 468s

5040 Blue Sapphire S RoyalComp: D F Morrison (no 6412)

Grundisburgh 24/08/19

M W H 23456 2 34256 - 3 53246s s 2 32465- - 64523- 2 43526 - 24536s s - 53462 - 65432- - - 23456

5088 Falmouth S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 1970)

Offton 27/09/19

M I F B V W H 2345678 - - 63254s - s 34562s - - - - - s 43265- - - - 2347568 - 3725468ss - - s 5342678- - s 34256

3 part

24 5678, 6578 8765 back & front,Tittums

5088 Cornwall S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 4704)

Helmingham 13/09/19

O I H 23456 2 64523 - - 54326- 5 435262 - 42356

3 part

6th place bobs

24 each 5678 and 6578, 18 each5678F and 8765F and 6 each 7568F,7658F, 6578F and 8756F

5024 Yeading S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 667)

Horringer 25/06/19

M B W H 23456 - 52436 3 64352- - - 34562 - - 34625 2 - 62453 - 2 56234 - 352642 2 - 36524 3 45236- 2 - - 56342 2 2 23645 - - 23456

72 cru

64

5040 Cambridge S RoyalComp: B E Whiting (no 2b)

Norman Tower 19/10/19

M W H 234562 s 53264- 3 234652 s 63254- 2 34256ss 2 ss 45236 - - 23456

19 56s (0f,19b), 18 65s (0f,18b),210 LB4 (21f,189b)

5050 Bristol S MajorComp: S Humphrey

Horringer 20/12/19

M F/I W H 23456 * 54326- - - 62345 )- - 53246 )- X - 2 65324 ) X - - 45362 ) A- - - 26354 ) - 52364 )- 2 24365 ) 2 2 63425 A 23456

* = ½ lead single (78) in thefirst lead to replace the 13thchange. This shunt shortens thelead by 6 changes.

34 5678 (12F,22B), 36 6578(12F,24B), 113 cru (29F,84B),144 LB4 (78F,66B), 520 5678 com-binations (240F,280B),28 8765'S (16F,12B)

5058 Grandsire CatersComp: S D Pettman

Sudbury St Peter 28/12/19

1 2 3 4 34265879- - - 234 )- - s 52364 )- - - 352 ) A- - - 235 )- - s 42365879 )- s - 34265897- - - 234- - - 42365897- - s 34265798 A 42365798- s - 34265789 A* 42365789- - s 34265987- - - 234 #- - - 42365987 #- s - 34265978 A 42365978- - - 24365879

Start at backstrokeCourse end after one plain leadRepeat calling 1,2,3 and 1,2,3for A* and bob at 6 to replacecourses marked #

5088 Bristol S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 6738)

Ixworth 27/12/19

B M W H 23456 – 2 36452 s s 546322 s 34265– s – 35642 2 — 42356

3 part

45 5678 (21f,24b), 24 6578(0f,24b), 116 cru (34f,82b),162 LB4 (90f,72b),432 5678 combinations(192f,240b), 27 8765 (15f,12b),Tittums, Reverse Waterfall.

5088 Pinetrees S MajorComp: arr J R Ridley

Aldeburgh 10/02/19

B M W H 23456 - - 45236 s s s 32564- 26345 3 - 42365 - - 63524 - s - 42356

3 part

24 5678 (0f,24b), 24 6578(0f,24b), 88 cru (22f,66b),100 LB4 (44f,56b), 210 5678combinations (96f,114b), 6 8765(6f,0b), Reverse Waterfall

5088 Hollesley L D MajorComp: A G Reading

Bristol SS P & J 21/02/19

M I F B V W H 23456- X - 64352 Y - 56342 X - 573624 - 765423 - - - 726453 - - - 3 745263 - - - 3 - - 647253 2 X 2 34256 - s 52346- - 63245- - s 45236 - 53462s 3 23465s - 247563 - - - 23456

X=B/F/IY=I/B/F

24 each 5678, 8765, 6578, 8756,8 7568, 130 LB4B12 each 5678, 8765, 6578, 8756,68 LB4F

5056 Bristol S MajorComp: A G Reading (no 12)

Hollesley 06/01/19

M B W H 23456 - 42356 - 54326 - - 54263- - sV 472536 sF - - - 62452 2 2 23645 2 453622 - - 462532 sV 374526 sF - 2 32465 - sV 273546 sF 2 - 53246 - - 53462 - 65432 - 2 - 63254- 23456

24 each 5678, 8765, 6578,12 8756, 64 LB4B24 each 5678, 8765, 13 8756,7 6578, 64 LB4F

5184 Barking S MajorComp: M Maughan

Ipswich SMLT 24/04/19

M T V B W H 23456 – – – – 42356 – s s – – 26543 – s s 42635[–] s s – – 25346 – – - – 32546

6 part

Omit [-] in parts 2, 4 and 6

28 5678 (4f,24b), 28 6578(4f,24b), 168 cru (24f,144b),109 LB4 (65f,44b),288 5678 combinations (64f,224b),Tittums

5024 Bristol S MajorComp: A G Reading (no 19)

Horringer 02/11/19

M B V W H 23456 - 42356 - - 42563 F/I - 35426 F/I - 64352- F/I 2 34625- F/I - 45362- F/I - 2 24536 2 43526 - 2 24365 3(F/I) - 364522 s 2735462 s - 54263 sT s - 46325 F/I - 53462 F/I - - 23456

24 each 5678, 8765, 23 6578,9 8756, 130 LB4B19 8765, 13 5678, 80 LB4FBackrounds

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5056 Pudsey S MajorComp: arr L P H Suggett

Bardwell 27/12/19

V B M W H 23456- s - 427356 3 I (23465) - 43562 ) - 36425 ) A - - 42365 ) 2A 23465

2 part

18 5678 and 6578, 11 7568 and7658 6 each 5678F, 6578F, 8765Fand 8756F

5088 Cooktown Orchid D MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 1744)

Ixworth 26/03/19

B M H 23456 sF - 547263In,sT 372546 sF 425367 - 23465 F - 746253sT,sT s 635427sB,sT 42356

3 part

24 each 5678, 6578, 8765F, 8756F,5678F, 8765F and 8756F, 18 6578Fand 8 7468, no b/s 87s.

5184 Tyburn S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 2676)

Aldeburgh 14/04/19

B M W H 23456- - 23564- 36245 - 43265- 36452 s s 54632 2 2 45236 - 34256

3 part

Contains 18 5678 12 each 6578,5678F and 8765F, and Backrounds

5088 Ipswich S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 7503)

Ipswich St Margaret 02/03/19

B W M H 23456 3 2 63254- - 63542- 34625 - - 56423 2 - 42356

3 part

18 5678, 12 8765F, 9 8756F, 6each 6578, 8765 and 6578F, 35678F, Backrounds.

True to all BabcdefXYZ

5040 Bristol S MaximusComp: A G Reading (no 5 rotated)

Norman Tower 02/11/19

M W H 23456 – 2 24536 s 3* 54326s s 24365– – 53462 – 65432– – – 23456

3* = s—–

13 5678 (0f,13b), 4 6578 (0f,4b),492 LB4 (245f,247b), Backrounds

5088 East Bergholt S MajorComp: D F Morrison (no 7606)

Ipswich SMLT 23/01/19

B W M H 23456 F,In - 64235 2 54632 - - 63542 - 532462 - 34625- 42356

3 part

18 5678, 15 8765F, 9 each 5678F,6578F and 8756F, 6 each 6578,7568 and 7658, 45 LB4B, 28 LB4Fand Backrounds.

True to all BabcYZ.

5024 Spliced S Major (10m)Comp: N Smith arr B E Whiting

Ipswich SMLT 28/08/19

W F I O H 2345678 Methods – 3578264 Y.– 83752 CNA.L– 58732 SA[RLA.]¹U– – 73582 [C]²U.R. – – – – 5738264 YCSPN.B.B.SP.

7 part

¹Replace bracketed methods with C in parts 2 & 5²Replace bracketed methods with S in part 5.

704 Cambridge, Superlative; 608 Ashtead;448 Bristol, Lincolnshire (N),Pudsey, Uxbridge,Yorkshire; 384 London, Rutland; 149 com; atw

20 5678 (6f,14b), 6 6578 (5f,1b), 52 cru(19f,33b), 118 LB4 (45f,73b), 230 5678 combina-tions (98f,132b), 3 8765 (3f,0b), Backrounds

5024 Spliced S Major (6m)Comp: D F Morrison no 3 modified B E Whiting no 2

Aldeburgh 13/12/19

B V W M H 23456 Methods - 52436 RS.R[ss]1 – 42635 NY.[B.] S.CR – [3]2 (23456) YN.R.[B.B.] – 35264 Y.BBB – 23564 RRC. – 36245 CY.YC – [–]3 (43265) NR.R.

6 part

¹Include in part 1.²Include in parts 1, 2 and 3.³Omit in parts 2, 4 and 6.

1536 Rutland; 960 Yorkshire; 800 Bristol;768 Cambridge; 576 Lincolnshire (N);384 Superlative; 112 com

48 5678s (24f,24b), 48 6578 (24f,24b), 144 cru(56f,88b), 149 LB4 (76f,73b), 528 5678 combina-tions (240f,288b), 18 8765 (12f,6b), Queens,Backrounds

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5184 Spliced S Major (3m)Comp: D F Morrison (no 3884)

Ufford 20/07/19

B M W H 23456 Methods F/I ss (42635) CCSSS.B.CC.B.s3/s5 ss s 65234 SS.BB.SS.B.C.B s s 42536 CSC.BS. - - 42365 CS.CC.

6 part

1920 each Cambridge and Superlative, 1344 Bristol108 com24 each 5678F and 6578F 18 each 5678, 6578, 8765and 8756, 9 7568Queens, Backrounds and all 7 near misses

The compositions printed in thisreport are restricted to thosethat have not been previously

rung for the Guild

Aldeburgh 2 (2,1)27 Jan PB. Minor01 Sep PB. Doubles

Ampton 1 (0,0)08 Dec PB. Minimus

Ashbocking 11 (10,11)25 Jan Norwich S. Minor22 Feb PB. Minor22 Mar London S. Minor26 Apr London S. Minor28 Jun PB. Minor26 Jul PB. Minor23 Aug Cambridge S. Minor27 Sep Doubles (3m)25 Oct PB. Minor22 Nov Cambridge S. Minor27 Dec Cambridge S. Minor

Bacton, 2 Pretyman Av. (HB)22 Feb PB. Minor30 Aug PB. Minor

Bacton 1 (1,2)15 Nov Cambridge S. Minor

Bardwell 6 (12,16)20 Jan PB. Doubles13 Apr Turramurra S. Major26 May PB. Doubles21 Jun Pudsey S. Major

18 Sep Doubles (2m)19 Oct Spliced S. Minor (12m)

Barking 1 (1,0)31 Dec PB. Minor

Barrow 2 (1,1)03 Oct PB. Minor24 Nov Doubles & Minor (2m)

Beccles 2 (2,2)23 Jun PB. Royal15 Nov Cambridge S. Royal

Blythburgh 9 (2,3)29 Mar Beverley S. Minor19 Jul Berwick S. Minor10 Aug Childwall B. Minor10 Aug PB. Minor22 Aug Doubles (5m)23 Aug Double Oxford B. Minor23 Sep Advent Sunday S. Minor27 Sep Bourne S. Minor28 Dec Westminster S. Minor

Boxford 2 (1,0)24 Sep Yorkshire S. Major17 Nov Cambridge S. Major

Bramford 2 (0,0)03 Aug PB. Minor24 Sep Westminster S. Minor

Brandeston 1 (2,2)06 Dec Cambridge S. Minor

Brandon 1 (1,2)01 Apr PB. Minor

Bungay 1 (0,0)15 Nov Rhenium S. Major

Bures 7 (5,2)03 Jan PB. Triples

29 Jan Doubles (2m)07 Apr PB. Major21 Apr Doubles (2m)09 Jul PB. Triples03 Oct PB. Minor14 Nov PB. Major

Bury St Edmunds,The Norman Tower 30 (21,17)13 Jan Yorkshire S. Royal10 Feb Grandsire Caters24 Feb Lincolnshire S. Royal17 Mar Grandsire Caters24 Mar Yorkshire S. Royal07 Apr Cambridge S. Royal14 Apr Yorkshire S. Royal21 Apr Spliced S. Major (8m)28 Apr Pudsey S. Royal26 May Cambridge S. Maximus09 Jun Grandsire Caters23 Jun Spliced S. Major (8m)14 Jul Stedman Caters11 Aug Spliced S. Major (4m)25 Aug Spliced S. Major (8m)01 Sep PB. Major08 Sep Spliced S. Major (3m)01 Oct Pudsey S. Major13 Oct Grandsire Caters27 Oct Spliced S. Major (8m)03 Nov Cambridge S. Royal10 Nov Grandsire Cinques24 Nov Grandsire Triples01 Dec Lincolnshire S. Royal08 Dec Erin Cinques14 Dec Grandsire Triples18 Dec Grandsire Cinques22 Dec Grandsire Caters29 Dec Yorkshire S. Maximus31 Dec Old Year's Day D. Major

Quarter Peals in Suffolk Towers 2019The following 518 Quarter Peals were rung at Suffolk Guild venues during 2019 and submitted to BellBoard by 12/01/20.The numbers in brackets indicates the QPs rung at the venue in 2018 and 2017 respectively.(HB)- Handbell QPs

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Buxhall 20 (29,14)13 Jan Mymble's Daughter B.

Minor20 Jan Tarnbrook B. Minor23 Jan Grandsire Doubles01 Feb Doubles (3m/5v)17 Feb St Clement's College B.

Minor17 Mar PB. Minor18 Apr Doubles (11m)02 Jun Doubles (11m)16 Jun Single Oxford B. Minor21 Jul Ashton-In-Makerfield B.

Minor18 Aug Abram B. Minor30 Aug Doubles (3m/8v)25 Sep Doubles (5m/5v)29 Sep Spliced Plain Minor

(2m)05 Oct Doubles (1m/1v)20 Oct St Clement's College B.

Minor10 Nov Marshaw B. Minor17 Nov Jacobs Ladder B. Minor15 Dec Double Burton

Pedwardine B. Minor22 Dec Doubles (1m/10v)

Campsea Ashe 2 (1,2)15 Jun Spliced TB. Minor (10m)30 Nov Grandsire Doubles

Cavendish 1 (1,0)30 Apr Cavendish D. Minor

Chediston 2 (1,0)14 Feb Cambridge S. Minor29 Aug Durham S. Minor

Coddenham 2 (1,0)03 Aug PB. Triples08 Nov Yorkshire S. Major

Cretingham 1 (0,1)06 Dec PB. Minor

Dalham 1 (0,0)31 May Lincolnshire S. Major

Debenham 2 (2,1)05 Jan Lessness S. Major26 Jan PB. Major

Dennington 1 (0,0)26 Sep Mullecotes S. Minor

Earl Soham 1 (1,0)14 Jun Newcastle S. Minor

Earl Stonham 9 (11,13)01 Feb Doubles (6m)05 Apr PB. Minor03 May Doubles (6m)07 Jun PB. Minor05 Jul Ipswich S. Minor02 Aug Spliced S. Minor (2m)06 Sep PB. Doubles01 Nov Norwich S. Minor06 Dec PB. Doubles

Easton 1 (0,1)02 Apr PB. Doubles

Edwardstone 1 (1,0)17 Aug PB. Minor

Elveden 7 (9,6)06 Feb Spliced Plain Triples (6m)03 Jul Spliced Plain Triples

(11m)07 Aug Ashtead S. Major23 Aug Superlative S. Major04 Sep Cornwall S. Major06 Nov Spliced S. Major (8m)04 Dec Cassiobury S. Major

Exning 3 (6,4)20 Jan PB. Doubles17 May Doubles (2m)31 May Doubles (3m)

Falkenham 1 (0,0)27 Sep Braunston S. Minor

Felixstowe 1 (0,0)27 Sep Rutland S. Major

Framlingham 1 (0,0)14 Jun Cambridge S. Major

Fressingfield 2 (0,0)14 Jun Superlative S. Major26 Sep Floccinaucinihilipilification

S. Major

Gislingham 13 (9,11)9 Jan Glasgow S. Major09 Feb PB. Major19 Feb Superlative S. Major19 Mar Belfast S. Major30 Apr Cambridge S. Major18 Jun London S. Major16 Jul Ruthenium S. Major01 Aug Double Norwich Court

B. Major20 Aug Glasgow S. Major17 Sep Cassiobury S. Major29 Oct Uxbridge S. Major17 Dec Doxey B. Minor

17 Dec St Nicholas College B. Minor

Great Barton 7 (4,5)12 Jan Doubles (4m)27 Jan PB. Doubles04 Apr PB. Minor05 May Norwich S. Minor29 Jun Grandsire Doubles20 Oct Dolphinholme B. Minor30 Dec Norwich S. Minor

Great Finborough 12 (18,24)16 Jan Sherfield-on-Loddon B.

Minor30 Jan Vaynol Hall B. Minor10 Mar Cambridge S. Minor27 Mar Bryn B. Minor14 Apr Allendale S. Minor20 Apr PB. Minor30 May Ascension Day TB. Minor06 Jul St Clement's College B.

Minor14 Jul Single Platt Bridge B.

Minor28 Aug Cambridge S. Minor30 Nov St Andrew Pl. Doubles22 Dec Junction B. Minor

Great Livermere 2 (0,0)02 Jun Doubles (6m/5v)22 Dec PB. Minimus

Great Thurlow 2 (0,0)21 Aug PB. Doubles31 Dec Prickley Green B. Minor

Grundisburgh 1 (1,1)16 Nov Grandsire Maximus

Hacheston 2 (0,0)01 Jan Allerton B. Minor15 Jun Marple D. Minor

Hadleigh 1 (0,1)24 Sep Lindum S. Major

Halesworth 8 (7,5)18 Apr Grandsire Triples22 May PB. Major01 Sep Lincolnshire S. Major15 Sep PB. Triples23 Sep Superlative S. Major10 Nov Grandsire Triples24 Dec PB. Major29 Dec Stedman Triples

Hasketon 1 (1,1)27 Sep Braunston S. Minor

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Haverhill 1 (0,0)31 Dec Doubles (4m)

Helmingham 4 (2,1)08 Mar Cambridge S. Major12 Apr Little B. Major31 May St Martin's B. Triples16 Nov Helmingham S. Major

Henley 14 (8,11)11 Jan Grandsire Triples29 Mar PB. Major10 May Kent TB. Major29 May Winchendon B. Triples14 Jun St Clement's College B.

Major30 Jun Oxford TB. Minor12 Jul Yorkshire S. Major17 Jul Spliced S. Major (2m)19 Jul Kent TB. Minor27 Jul Spliced TB. Minor (2m)30 Aug Lincolnshire S. Major15 Sep Oswald D. Minor11 Oct Little B. Major28 Nov PB. Major

Hinderclay 1 (0,1)27 May Golborne B. Minor

Hollesley 3 (4,4)28 Apr PB. Minor21 Jul PB. Doubles27 Sep Hollesley Little D. Major

Hopton 6 (8,6)29 Jan London S. Major19 Feb Duke Of Norfolk TB. Minor19 Mar Spliced S. Major (12m)18 Jun Glasgow S. Major16 Jul Uxbridge S. Major29 Oct Painswick S. Major

Horham 3 (0,1)14 Jun Rutland S. Major02 Aug Cambridge S. Major26 Sep Llandoger Trow D. Major

Horringer 18 (22,14)09 Jan Stedman Triples17 Jan Bristol S. Major14 Mar PB. Doubles20 Mar Uxbridge S. Major03 Apr Cambridge S. Minor10 May Double Norwich Court B

Major15 May Turramurra S. Major16 May PB. Doubles21 Jun Superlative S. Major01 Aug Grandsire Triples05 Sep Cambridge S. Minor

12 Sep Doubles (3m)18 Sep Quedgeley S. Major02 Oct Tranquility Base Major16 Oct Spliced S. Major (3m)20 Nov Spliced S. Major (4m)11 Dec Spliced S. Major (5m)30 Dec Yorkshire S. Major

Huntingfield 1 (0,0)09 May PB. Doubles

Ingham 2 (0,0)27 Jan Doubles (5m/2v)23 Dec Doubles (5m)

Ipswich, Old Stoke,The Wolery 2 (0,0)19 Apr Spliced S. Minor (3m)22 Sep Lincolnshire S. Major

Ipswich, St Lawrence 5 (5,1)22 Sep Reverse Canterbury

Pleasure Pl. Doubles16 Nov Undershaft Doubles21 Dec Doubles (10m/1p)21 Dec Doubles (4m/1p)21 Dec Doubles (4m)

Ipswich St Margaret 3 (0,3)24 Mar Double Norwich Court

B. Major23 Jun PB. Minor22 Sep London S. Major

Ipswich, St Mary le Tower 7 (10,6)28 Apr Spliced S. Major (8m)19 May Cambridge S. Maximus18 Aug Grandsire Cinques15 Sep Cambridge S. Maximus20 Oct Cambridge S. Maximus16 Nov Nightingale TP. Maximus30 Nov Yorkshire S. Maximus

Ipswich, St Matthew 1 (1,0)22 Sep Cambridge S. Minor

Ixworth 6 (9,7)09 Jan Cooktown Orchid D. Major11 Mar PB. Minor29 Mar Yorkshire S. Major19 Jun Quornden S. Major06 Nov Norwich and Cambridge

S. Minor18 Dec PB. Triples

Kedington 1 (1,0)31 Dec Badgeworth B. Minor

Kelsale 1 (0,0)23 Sep Cambridge S. Major

Kersey 6 (4,9)24 Mar PB. Doubles28 Apr PB. Minor26 May PB. Minor28 Jul PB. Minor24 Sep Umbridge S. Major27 Oct PB. Doubles22 Dec PB. Minor

Kettleburgh 1 (1,3)05 Apr PB. Doubles

Lavenham 1 (0,0)30 Apr Little B. Major

Leiston 1 (0,0)15 Nov Double Norwich Court

B. Major

Marlesford 1 (0,0)01 Jan Doubles (1p/10v)

Mendham 1 (0,0)28 Dec Doubles (8m/1p)

Nayland 4 (2,2)27 May Grandsire Doubles17 Jun PB. Doubles12 Sep Doubles (3m)11 Nov Doubles (2m/1p)

Newmarket,87 Edinburgh Road (HB)19 Dec Cambridge S. Minor

Oakley 2 (2,0)10 Feb PB. Doubles21 May Cambridge S. Minor

Offton 27 (22,26)01 Jan Double Norwich Court

B. Major15 Jan Yorkshire S. Major22 Jan Yorkshire S. Major29 Jan Bristol S. Major05 Feb Superlative S. Major12 Feb Lincolnshire S. Major19 Feb Spliced S. Major (6m)26 Feb Spliced S. Major (2m)12 Mar Spliced S. Major (3m)26 Mar Cambridge S. Major02 Apr Cambridge S. Minor14 May Cambridge S. Major21 May Stedman Triples28 May Cambridge S. Major11 Jun Double Norwich Court

B. Major18 Jun Cambridge S. Major09 Jul Double Norwich Court

B. Major30 Jul London S. Major

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27 Aug S. Minor (2m)04 Sep Single Oxford B. Triples10 Sep Primrose S. Major17 Sep Woodstock S. Major05 Nov Erin Triples12 Nov Double Norwich Court

B. Major26 Nov Yorkshire S. Major03 Dec Spliced S. Major (8m)10 Dec Spliced S. Major (8m)

Old Newton 1 (3,1)21 Apr Primrose B. Doubles

Orford 1 (0,1)27 Sep Gainsborough S. Major

Otley 1 (1,2)11 May Doubles (2m)

Pakenham 5 (4,1)05 May Grandsire Doubles16 Jun Grandsire Doubles29 Jun Grandsire Doubles17 Nov Cambridge S. Minor30 Dec Kemerton B. Minor

Palgrave 2 (4,3)07 Mar PB. Doubles20 Aug Belfast S. Major

Parham 2 (0,0)01 Jan Norwich S. Minor15 Jun TB. Minor (2m)

Pettistree 59 (63,66)02 Jan Durham S. Minor06 Jan Beverley S. Minor09 Jan St Nicholas College B.

Minor16 Jan Grandsire Minor23 Jan London B. Minor30 Jan Spliced S. Minor (3m)03 Feb Norwich S. Minor06 Feb Spliced S. Minor (3m)13 Feb Spliced S. Minor (8m)20 Feb Ipswich S. Minor27 Feb Spliced S. Minor (12m)03 Mar Kent TB. Minor06 Mar Norwich S. Minor20 Mar Primrose S. Minor03 Apr Cambridge S. Minor07 Apr Ipswich S. Minor10 Apr Spliced S. Minor (6m)17 Apr Doubles (3m)24 Apr Norwich S. Minor01 May Cambridge S. Minor05 May PB. Minor15 May Norwich S. Minor22 May Annable's London S. Minor

29 May Grandsire Doubles02 Jun Kent TB. Minor05 Jun Spliced S. Minor (16m)09 Jun Cambridge S. Minor12 Jun S. Minor (2m)15 Jun TB. Minor (2m)19 Jun Wells S. Minor26 Jun Stamford S. Minor03 Jul Spliced Minor (3m)07 Jul Cambridge S. Minor17 Jul Spliced S. Minor (9m)24 Jul Palmer B. Minor31 Jul Netherseale S. Minor04 Aug Cambridge S. Minor07 Aug Spliced S. Minor (12m)14 Aug Norwich S. Minor28 Aug Cambridge S. Minor01 Sep PB. Minor04 Sep Ipswich S. Minor18 Sep Norwich S. Minor25 Sep Durham S. Minor29 Sep Norwich S. Minor02 Oct York S. Minor09 Oct Spliced S. Minor (2m)23 Oct S. Minor (2m)30 Oct Ipswich S. Minor06 Nov Bourne S. Minor09 Nov Norwich S. Minor11 Nov PB. Doubles13 Nov Carlisle S. Minor20 Nov Armistice Centennial S.

Minor27 Nov Woodbine D. Minor04 Dec London S. Minor11 Dec Save the Children S. Minor18 Dec Cambridge S. Minor22 Dec Norwich S. Minor

Poslingford 1 (1,0)04 Aug PB. Doubles

Preston St Mary 1 (0,0)25 Aug Doubles (4m)

Redgrave 16 (0,2)16 Mar PB. Doubles14 Apr Doubles (2m/1v)22 Apr Bourne S. Minor29 May St Clement's College B.

Minor23 Jul Doubles (2m)28 Jul Plain Minor (2m)30 Jul Doubles (5m)04 Aug Stedman Doubles22 Aug Stedman Doubles21 Sep Norwich S. Minor15 Nov Bourne S. Minor15 Nov Stonea B. Minor20 Nov Grandsire Doubles

17 Dec Marshaw B. Minor17 Dec Sandal TB. Minor29 Dec Doubles (4m)

Rendham 1 (0,1)23 Sep Morning Dew S. Major

Reydon 2 (2,1)10 Aug PB. Doubles25 Oct Hull S. Minor

Ringsfield 1 (0,0)30 Apr Minimus (6m)

Rougham 8 (6,10)20 Jan Spliced Plain Minor

(4m)03 Mar Doubles (1m/1p)28 Apr Norwich S. Minor27 May PB. Minor10 Jun Plain Minor (2m)15 Sep Cambridge S. Minor29 Sep Plain Minor (2m)14 Dec Doubles (2m/1p)

Rumburgh 3 (2,0)28 Jun Hexham S. Minor06 Sep Cambridge S. Minor28 Dec Tostock S. Minor

Rushmere St Andrew 4 (2,2)08 Jan PB. Doubles02 Feb Doubles (2m)18 Apr PB. Doubles25 Nov Doubles (2m/1p)

Shelland, The Millbeck Ring10 (4,6)21 Mar Double Norwich Court

B. Major16 Apr Double Norwich Court

B. Major01 May Double Norwich Court

B. Major29 May Double Norwich Court

B. Major29 May Yorkshire S. Major03 Jul Stedman Triples07 Aug Spliced S. Major (4m)20 Nov Double Norwich Court

B. Major04 Dec Ba Humbug! S. Major04 Dec Christmas Time D. Major

Southwold 1 (1,0)23 Sep Spliced S. Major (4m)

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Sproughton 4 (1,0)16 Jul PB. Doubles16 Jul PB. Doubles03 Aug Doubles & Minor (2m/1p)24 Sep Westminster S. Minor

Stoke by Clare 1 (0,0)31 Dec Old Oak Common B. Minor

Stoke by Nayland 1 (0,0)24 Sep Ding Dong S. Major

Stonham Aspal 1 (0,0)16 Nov PB. Royal

Stradbroke 2 (0,0)26 Sep Grandsire Caters15 Nov Grandsire Caters

Stradishall 1 (1,1)12 Aug PB. Doubles

Sudbury All Saints 1 (0,0)22 Dec Cambridge S. Major

Sudbury St Peter 1 (0,1)01 Mar PB. Caters

Tannington 1 (3,2)26 Sep Mullecotes S. Minor

Theberton 3 (4,1)01 Jan PB. Doubles27 Jan Cambridge S. Minor28 Jun PB. Doubles

Thorington Hall (HB)01 Mar PB. Minor

Thurston 1 (1,1)09 Mar Doubles (5m/6v)

Tostock 16 (23,16)10 Jan Oswald D. Minor24 Jan Little My B. Minor30 May Double Oxford B. Minor11 Jul Spliced S. Minor (17m)18 Jul Crowland D. Minor01 Aug Abbeyville D. Minor

08 Aug Marple D. Minor05 Sep Braintree D. Minor19 Sep Stedman Doubles03 Oct Burslem D. Minor24 Oct Bacup S. Minor31 Oct Bamborough S. Minor28 Nov Tostock S. Minor01 Dec PB. Minor12 Dec Spliced S. Minor (12m)23 Dec PB. Doubles

Tunstall 1 (0,1)15 Jun Spliced D. Minor (10m)

Ufford 4 (2,2)28 Jun Versailles S. Major06 Aug Doubles (4m)27 Sep Spliced S. Major (6m)16 Nov Eastern B. Major

Walsham le Willows 1 (0,0)27 May Doubles (3m)

Wenhaston 3 (1,11)20 Jul PB. Doubles10 Aug PB. Doubles23 Sep Advent Sunday S. Minor

Wickham Market 1 (2,1)15 Jun D. Minor (2m)

Wickham Skeith 1 (0,3)15 Nov Buxton B. Minor

Wilby 4 (1,0)14 Jun Double Norwich Court

B. Major13 Sep PB. Major26 Sep Skopje D. Major17 Nov Oxford Little B. Major

Wissett 5 (0,2)18 May Ipswich S. Minor23 Jun York S. Minor29 Sep Bourne S. Minor30 Nov PB. Doubles22 Dec PB. Doubles

Woolpit 11 (9,9)12 Jan Doubles (10m/1p)09 Feb Spliced Doubles (7m)09 Mar Spliced Doubles (13m)17 Apr Fryerning S. Minor06 May Double Oxford B. Minor11 May Edge Hill B. Minor08 Jun Doubles (11m)13 Jul Doubles (10m)10 Aug Doubles (10m)12 Oct Doubles (2m)07 Dec Doubles (5m)

Worlingham 20 (1,1)10 Jan Grandsire Doubles10 Jan Ipswich S. Minor14 Feb Cambridge S. Minor14 Feb Norwich S. Minor03 Mar Spliced S. Minor (4m)03 Mar Annable's London S. Minor07 Mar Cambridge S. Minor07 Mar Kent TB. Minor04 Apr Norwich S. Minor26 Apr Surfleet S. Minor12 Sep Beverley S. Minor12 Sep Oxford TB. Minor26 Sep Doubles (5m)10 Oct Hull S. Minor10 Oct Norwich S. Minor14 Nov Grandsire Doubles14 Nov St Simon's B. Doubles28 Nov Stedman Doubles12 Dec Double Court B. Minor12 Dec Norfolk S. Minor

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Safeguarding StatementThe Suffolk Guild of Ringers takes the safeguarding and protection of children (under 18s) and vulnerable adults very seriously. It recognises that the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is paramount and that we have a duty of care when they are in our charge. We will do everything that we can to provide a safe and caring environment whilst they attend our activities. All children and vulnerable adults will be treated with respect and dignity.

Safeguarding PolicyThe Guild, as advised by the CCCBR, follows the national “Promoting a Safer Church” policy as adopted by the diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich:· Local tower arrangements should always be approved by the PCC in line with the

Parish Safeguarding Policy①. The Tower Captain should have a copy of the Parish Safeguarding Policy and ensure that ringers have access to it.

· All ringers should complete the online safeguarding training course ‘Basic Awareness’ (previously called C0) as advised by the PSO② or Incumbent for the tower where they are listed. It is accessible via this web addresshttps://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/The certificate awarded should be retained and the date of completion notified to the PSO.

· Tower Captains and ringing teachers must complete ‘Basic Awareness’ first, then attend a “face to face” half day course, ‘Leadership’ in the Diocese every three years②, (previously called C2 / C3). A course may be booked athttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich-11874263047

· All Tower Captains and ringing teachers MUST hold a current clear DBS check status IF their role includes the training of children or vulnerable adults.

· Any person requiring a DBS check must first complete a Confidential Declaration Form, available herehttps://www.cofesuffolk.org/uploads/

Church_of_England_Confidential_Declaration_Form_Nov_2019_-_FINAL.docxThe completed form should be handed to the Incumbent or PSO for secure and confidential storage.

A ringer does NOT require a DBS check if acting in a supporting role, undertaking unplanned one-off teaching or deputising in an emergency, providing two adults (preferably one of each gender) are present, nor for transporting children or vulnerable adults as part of arrangements between families.Where there is cause for concern this should be reported to the Parish Safeguarding Officer or Incumbent immediately③.

1 The Parish Safeguarding Statement / Policy should be displayed in the church together with the name and contact details of the Parish Safeguarding Officer.

2 The PSO, Parish Safeguarding Officer, will keep a register of C2 courses attended but ringers are advised to keep their own record too to ensure that their qualifications do not lapse.

3 The Parish Safeguarding Officer or Incumbent will refer immediately to Suffolk County Council Customer First – 0808 800 4005. If there is risk of immediate harm call the police – 999

Mary Garner, Safeguarding Officer, Suffolk Guild of RingersRevised January 2020

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1) Welcome, thanks and apologiesThe chairman opened the meeting by thanking The Rev Nick Atkins, St Matthew’s, Stephen Cheek for playing the organ and Jordan for manning the PA system. Thanks were given to the SE district members for organising the AGM day, car parking, ringing towers, teas, service etc. The meeting thanked Chris Garner for promoting the AGM really well on behalf of the Guild and to Mary Garner for organising the C2 Safeguarding morning. The meeting showed their appreciation.

2) Absent FriendsThe meeting stood in silence to remember those mentioned in the report, plus Hubert Mitson, Graham Morrey, Douglas Pope, John Newson and Janet Stannard (who died last week). The chairman invited Chris McArthur to say a few words about John Newson.

3) Election of New MembersThe following were elected as new membersDavid Baldwin, Cretingham; Leonie Smith, SMLT; Karina Wiseman, SMLT;Peter Hayward, Cretingham. All in favour.

4) Minutes of the 2018 AGM Annual Report page 76These were signed as a true record of the meeting. Proposed David Steed,Seconded John Girt.

5) Matters arising from the minutesThere were no matters arising from the minutes.

6) Trustees’ Report Annual Report page 9The Trustees’ report was adopted by the meeting. Proposed Ed Rolph,Seconded Mark Ogden.

7) Officers’ reports: (within the Annual report)

The Officers’ reports were adopted by the mee ng. Proposed Ed Rolph, SecondedMark Ogden.

8) Annual Report - Editor’s reportThe chairman thanked Michelle for the excellent report and thanked all who helped with its production. Michelle Rolph said the GDPR management had had an impact on the production on the report this year as people now have to give permission for their details to be published. Michelle thanked everyone who contributed in any way to the report. Thanks go to David Salter who contributed despite sickness. Michelle is stepping down from the post this year and the post will be vacant, however Michelle will support her successor through their first report. The meeting showed their appreciation to Michelle for her hard work.

Page Page Ringing Master 13 Librarian 17Secretary 15 Peal Secretary 49Guild Accounts 18 Guild Handbells & Mini-ring Trustee 14Belfry Advisory Commi ee 11 Webmaster 17Public Rela ons Officer 16 Membership Secretary 15

Draft Minutes of the Suffolk Guild Annual General Meetingheld on Saturday 27th April 2019, Ipswich (St Matthew’s)

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9) Central Council ReportThis report has only just appeared on the Guild website. The meeting was asked to read and make comment directly to the chairman.

10) Subscriptions and Peal Fees for 2020The chairman explained that the Guild is a charity that gives back directly to its members in many ways. She said that for the Guild to succeed it would be necessary to increase Guild subs for 2020 and that this increase has the full backing of the GMC.The treasurer explained the situation we are in financially and why we needed to find a larger income. For the last few years the Guild has been running into the negative. Subs need to go up or our expenditure needs to decrease dramatically.Peter Harper was surprised that there are concessions within our Guild. He is familiar with many Guilds paying a flat rate for all members. He would like to see everyone paying the same rate of £15.David Salter said he had no objections to the increases. However, he questioned the value for money. He said that the Guild fundraising efforts were poor compared to other Guilds.The proposal is to raise the subscriptions as follows

Current ProposedFull adult member £15 £20Member over 65 £10 £15Member over 75 FREE -Member in FT Education £7 £10Associates and NRLM £7 £10

Proposed Richard Knight, Seconded Cath Colman. 4 against, 6 abstentions. Proposal carried.

11) Elec on of Officers for 2019

The chairman thanked all the officers who put so much hidden hard work into their roles. She also explained that she is in the process of writing job guidelines for each of the posts to give a bit more detail re the specific tasks and responsibilities required.

Post Elected Proposed by Seconded byChairman Rowan Wilson Philip Gorrod Mike CowlingRinging Master Tom Scase Malcolm Westrup Abby AntrobusSecretary VACANTTreasurer Stephen Cheek Richard Munnings Amanda RichmondChair of the BAC Winston Girling Cath Colman Chris McArthurTechnical Advisor Winston Girling Cath Colman Chris McArthurPRO Neal Dodge Veronica Downing David SalterReport Editor VACANTLibrarian Abby Antrobus Tom Scase Amanda RichmondPeal Secretary Christine Knight Brian Whiting Maurice RoseHandbell Trustee Brian Whiting Gordon Slack Janet SheldrakeMini ring Trustee Brian Whiting Janet Sheldrake Gordon SlackWebmaster Chris Garner Ruth Munnings Mike Whitby

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12) Elec on of Central Council reps

13) Election of TrusteesThe following were elected as Trustees to the Guild: Rowan Wilson, Stephen Cheek,Tom Scase and Proposed Julian Colman, Seconded Cath Colman. All in favour.

14) Rule change14.1 To amend rule H 2.3. Pupils in fulltime education and members over 70 years of age shall pay a reduced rate of subscription. Members over 80 years of age shall pay no subscription.14.2 To amend constitution B 4. Churches within the Diocese may be affiliated to the Guild on payment of an annual donation of an amount at least equal to the subscription payable by a Ringing Member aged between 70 & 79.Jacky Savage asked if the increase of £10 for a few people is fair.Mary Dunbavin said we should raise the fees more often rather than sitting on them for a long time as we have done recently.John Girt asked if we should dispose of all concessions as was proposed earlier in the meeting.Many members said their subscriptions to other Guilds, choirs etc were considerably higher and many of them have no concessions.Ralph Earey asked the meeting to focus more on recruiting new members which would help solve our financial situation.The Rule Change was Proposed by Brian Whiting, Seconded John Girt. Against 5, Abstentions 3.

15) Resolution to adopt the Objects of the Guild Annual report page 80Stephen Cheek asked the meeting to vote that the Objects of the Guild be:1. The Guild shall promote ringing for Divine Service within the Diocese of St

Edmundsbury and Ipswich by:2. Promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing.3. Supporting the recruitment and training of bellringers.4. Cultivating the art of scientific ringing.5. Promoting an appreciation of the ringing chamber as part of God's house and

encouraging care and attention to its cleanliness and proper equipment.6. 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 the bells and their fittings.

7. Supporting restoration and/or augmentation.Proposed Jed Flatters, Seconded Gordon Slack. All in favour.

16) 50 Year Membership AwardsThe chairman congratulated the following who had achieved 50 years of membership: Stephen Pettman, Amanda Richmond, Elizabeth Tydeman, Richard Knight,

Elected Proposed by Seconded byStephen Pettman Rowan Wilson Carl MelvilleNeal Dodge Carl Melville Rowan WilsonChris Birkby Neal Dodge Jed FlattersVACANT

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Michael Parker, Sheila Franks, Christopher Nunn, Brian Wells. She then gave a brief summary of their achievements for the Guild:Rather than talking about their achievements as individuals (as ringing is always a team effort), between them they have 400 years of membership (which equates to a lot of cash for the Guild fund) and have rung over 2500 peals for the Guild. Amongst them there have been two Guild Ringing Masters (one being the first female GRM in 1990) and a district Chairman but three of them are still working for the Guild as CC rep, GMC member and BAC member.I appreciate that these members may not have all joined in 1969 but in the Annual Report for that year, Ringing Master (Howard Egglestone) asked members to “Support your local tower captain and back up your district officers, but above all always give of your best whilst in the tower”. Wise words indeed and still very relevant today and these 8 members have certainly supported the Guild with their 50 years of membership. Subs were a bit different in 1969 though – 5s membership fee (juniors 2 ½ s) and 6d peal fee.

17) St Edmund’s Clapper competitionThere were two entries this year, with the winner being Sproughton, who raised £250.00. The runners up were The Millbeck Ring who raised £50.00.

18) Appointment of Independent ExaminerStephen Cheek proposed that we change our Independent Examiner to BAS Accountants, who will charge half of what we are paying now. Proposed Stephen Cheek, Seconded Gordon Slack. All in favour. A letter of thanks to be sent toLarking Gowen

19) Guild Magazine TeamThe GMC discussed the various options in October 2018 and decided that an enthusiastic team of people would be required to restart the magazine. Sadly, as no one had come forward to take this on, the chairman suggested that this format of communication had perhaps had its day and that new and existing ways of communicating news should be pursued.

20) Guild Social Event 2019 – NE District Saturday 21st SeptKate Gill said that the social will be in the NE in the form of a treasure hunt around four towers. This will be followed by a sausage supper. It will be £10 a head. Members were asked to spread the word and look for the flyer on the website and email in the coming weeks.

21) Golden Bottle applicationsThe chairman explained that the Guild had received a generous donation which needs to be spent on training so the Recruitment and Training committee have proposed that the funds be used to install a simulator in each District of the Guild.How to apply - Each District (through the District Secretary &/or Ringing Master) will invite expressions of interest from towers and then advise the Recruitment & Training committee.Guidelines for applicationsMembers were asked to contact the R&T cmte for a full set of guidelines but ideally the towers will:-1. Have the backing of the PCC2. Agree to install and maintain the simulator (technical advice will be available)3. Agree to make the simulator and bells (silenced) available to Guild members at all

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4. Have appropriate facilities for groups of learners, including kitchen & toilet facilitiesThe maximum grant payable will be £1250.Jacky Savage explained the history of the Golden Bottle Trust, which was set up by her family’s bank. She thanked C Hoare & Co for their generous donation.John Girt congratulated the R & T committee but suggested that the key to training and retaining new ringers was the appropriate training of the teachers.

22) Any Other Business - (discussion only)Jonathan Williamson explained how the SE District had used the training facilities at MRDC, Norwich and encouraged all members to go and visit the centre. Simon Rudd also encouraged us to visit and make use of the excellent facilities.The GMC have discussed the possibility of holding taster days to promote bellringing and recruit new members. This could be linked to Suffolk Day (21st June) but this is probably too soon for 2019.Maybe a more realistic target would be Open Churches/Heritage Open Days in Sept 2019. Ideas so far include a demonstration of bellringing + have a go using the mini ring.Ideally these taster days would be held at key locations in each District and would be held regularly in the future.The chairman thanked everyone who rang for Notre Dame Cathedral at the request of the Archbishops. So far 66 Suffolk towers had recorded their performance on Bellboard and she encouraged everyone to do so.The chairman congratulated Jimmy Yeoman of Exning who received the ART Learning the Ropes Achievement award in March 2019. Jimmy learnt to ring in October 2016 and rang his first quarter peal on 16th September 2017, his first tower bell peal on 16th February 2018, followed by his first handbell peal on 11th July 2018. Shortly after this he celebrated his birthday by ringing a peal!Veterans Day is on 10th July at Debenham at 2pm. All welcome.

23) Date of next AGM: Saturday 18th April 2020 in the SW

Date for your diaryGuild 8 Bell Compe on and Social

hosted by the NW District

HorringerSaturday 19th September 2020

(details available nearer the me)

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The Suffolk Guild of RingersObjects, Constitution and Rules - 2019 revision

OBJECTSThe 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 the bells and their fittings.

6. Supporting restoration and/or augmentation.CONSTITUTIONA. 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).1.3 The Trustees of the Guild shall be at least three members of the Guild Executive as

defined in rule J13, and shall be elected at the AGM.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.2.4 Non-Resident Life Member: A person qualified to be a Ringing or Associate

Member, but who resides outside of the Guild’s territory and is not a member under 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3.

3. Only Ringing and Life Honorary Members may vote or hold office in the Guild.4. Churches within the Diocese may be affiliated to the Guild on payment of an annual

donation of an amount at least equal to the subscription payable by a Ringing Member aged between 70 and 79.

C. DISTRICTS5. There shall be four Districts, North East, North West, South East and South West.

Towers may move from one District to another with the agreement of both Districts and subject to approval by the Guild Management Committee (GMC).

D. GOVERNMENT6.1 The President shall be the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.6.2 A Suffragan Bishop within the Diocese shall be a Vice-President.6.3 Vice-Presidents elected before 2010 shall hold office for life and shall not be

required to pay a subscription.6.4 A non-member may be elected as a Patron at an AGM. Patrons shall hold office

without re-election, but may be removed by a resolution at an AGM.7. 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 GMC. At any AGM or SGM a quorum shall be 5% of members eligible to vote.

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8. Members shall be elected to the following Offices:Chairman Technical Advisor Ringing MasterLibrarian Secretary Handbells TrusteeTreasurer Peal Secretary Chairman of Belfry Advisory CmtteeReport Editor Magazine Editor Public Relations OfficerWebmaster Mini Ring Trustee Central Council Reps

9. The 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 act as Independent Examiner in accordance with The Charities Acts.

10. The following Committees shall be formed:The Guild Management Committee (GMC), to co-ordinate Guild activities and publish a printed Annual Report and 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.The Recruitment and Training Committee (RTC), to co-ordinate training and recruitment. 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 Church bells in the Diocese.

E. FINANCE11. All 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.12. 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.13. The expenses listed in Rule K16 shall be paid out of the General Fund.14. The interest received on the Jubilee Fund shall be transferred to the Guild

Restoration Fund. 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 Advisor. 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 refurbishments 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 Pipe Family Trust Fund shall be used for the encouragement of beginners in the art of change ringing in the Suffolk Guild. The fund will be administered by the Guild executive.

20. The GMC may establish further funds and shall specify the aims and objectives of such new funds.

21. 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.

22. 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 HANDBELLS1. 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.2. The Librarian shall maintain an up-to-date inventory of publications owned by the

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Guild and the Secretary shall maintain an up-to-date inventory of other Guild assets.

3. The Handbells Trustee shall maintain the handbells in good condition and shall make recommendations for their repair to the GMC.

G. GENERAL26. The Constitution and Rules may only be amended at an Annual or Special General

Meeting of the Guild.26.1 Fourteen days notice of any proposed change to the Constitution and Rules of the

Guild must have been provided to members through the Ringing World and the Guild website.

26.2 Any change must be approved by at least two-thirds of those present and voting and shall take effect from the date given in the proposal.

26.3 No amendment shall be authorised which shall have the effect of the Guild ceasing to be a Charity in Law.

27. 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.

GUILD RULESH. 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.2. Subscriptions are due on election and thereafter, in advance, on January 1st each

year and shall be set at the preceding AGM, or SGM. 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 70 years of age shall pay a reduced rate of subscription. Members over 80 years of age 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 after their nomination has been approved by the GMC. 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 non-residence.

5.1 Any 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.

5.2 Any Non-Resident Life membership ceases if the member takes up residency within the Diocese. The person may become a Ringing Member, without re-election, provided that the person was previously elected as a Ringing Member. The person must then pay the appropriate subscription.

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

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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 the Guild Chairman,

Ringing Master, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman of the Belfry Advisory Committee, and up to five members from each District, elected in accordance with Rule 20.

9.1 Nine 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 members from each District.

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: Guild Chairman, Ringing Master, Secretary,

Treasurer and 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 AGMs.

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 (including District).· 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.

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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:· The names, addresses and subscriptions of any Non-Resident Life Members elected

in the belfry.· The appropriate peal fees.· 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.

M. DISTRICT RULES19. 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, Magazine Correspondent, two members to serve on the RTC and up to five members to serve on the GMC.

20.1 A District may elect additional Officers as required to assist in the running of the District.

20.2 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 Annual District Meeting on the year’s work.

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 Magazine Correspondent shall report on District activities for the Guild

Magazine, the ‘Ringing World’ and local newspapers.REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE SUFFOLK GUILD HANDBELLS1. The Suffolk Guild handbells are the property of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers, under

the care of the Trustee. They consist of five sets of handbells: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)14 bells by probably Mears size 18 in G (diatonic)

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 other 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,

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until they are returned to the Trustee by the borrower. The bells are not to be loaned to anyone by the borrower without the 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.

THE MITSON SHIELD, LESTER BRETT TROPHY AND ROSE TROPHY STRIKING COMPETITION RULES1. 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 subscriptions are paid.3. The Mitson Shield, Lester Brett and Rose Trophies shall be competed for as follows:Mitson Shield and Lester Brett Trophy3.1 Bands shall comprise six ringers fulfilling at least one of the following:

· at least four are listed under the tower in the Annual Report· The ringers are a bona fide benefice (or similar) Sunday Service or practice night

band.3.2 a) For the Mitson Shield the test piece will be 240 true changes of any recognised

Doubles or Minor Method(s). Opening rounds will not be marked.b) For the Lester Brett Trophy call changes of at least eight minutes marked ringing, to

include Queens, Whittingtons and Tittums. Marked changes start when the first change is made.

Rose Trophy3.3 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.3.4 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.

4. Neither the Mitson Shield nor the Rose Trophy can be held by a band not complying with Rule 3.

5. 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.

6. A total of two minutes practice ringing will be allowed before each test piece.7. In the event of bands ringing Doubles or Triples, a cover bell must be used.8. 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.

9. In the event of a large entry, the Ringing Master may choose to shorten the length of either test piece.

10. A reserve ringer, appointed by the Ringing Master, will be available at the Ringing Master’s discretion, to bands meeting short.

11. A minimum of two judges appointed by the Ringing Master will be present. Their decision is final.

12. 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.

13. Interpretation of all rules is at the discretion of the Ringing Master.

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AldeburghBarking Bungay (2)Glemsford (8pm) Haverhill

Haughley (1)Hopton (2,4)Huntingfield (6-7pm)Ipswich St Mary le TowerKedington (7.45pm) (alt)

Newmarket Polstead Reydon Rumburgh Tattingstone

Thornham MagnaTostockWickham Market Woolpit

Monday

Bildeston (8pm)Bramford Brandon (3)Bures (Oct-Mar)Bury St Edmunds (until May)Buxhall (1,3,5)Campsea Ashe (4)Debenham

Framlingham Hacheston (1)Halesworth Holbrook Ipswich St Margaret (7-9)IxworthLakenheath (4)

Marlesford (2)Mendham Metfield Mildenhall Offton Old Newton (2,4)Orford (2,4)

Parham (3,5)Sudbury St GregoryThebertonTunstall (ring to check)Ufford (not 2)Wetherden (not 4)Woodbridge

Tuesday

Bacton (2)Bardwell Beccles Boxford (Nov-Mar)Edwardstone (Apr-Oct)

Exning Eye (5-6.30pm) Fressingfield (7-8.30)(alt)Gislingham Hadleigh (2 & 4; 5 in Winter)

Hartest (7pm)Ipswich St Lawrence

(12.30-1pm)Little CornardLong Melford

Otley (8-9pm)ParhamPettistree (7-9pm)Sproughton Wingfield (7-8.30)(alt)

Wednesday

BadinghamBarrow (alt)Bury St Edmunds (from May)Chediston (1)Dennington

FalkenhamGreat BartonGrundisburghHartest

Horringer (alt)Kersey Lavenham (9am occ)Palgrave (1)

RattlesdenRedgrave (not 1)Stoke by Clare Yoxford (7-9pm)

Thursday

Bredfield (7.45pm)CavendishClopton Cowlinge (alt)Felixstowe

Helmingham (3)Higham St Mary (alt)HollesleyMonks Eleigh

Pakenham (1,3)Rendham (ring to check)Rougham (2,4)Rushmere St Andrew Southwold

Stradishall (8pm) (alt)Stratford St Mary (alt)Walsham-le-WillowsWissett (5-6.30pm)

Friday

Campsea Ashe (9-10.30am)Cretingham (9.30am)

Henley (9.15-10.45am) Redgrave (1) 10-12am Wickham Skeith (10am)Saturday

Practice Nights Practices start at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise

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