July Country Meeting 2004

Ledbury, Herefordshire

Beer (and don’t forget the cider) and skittles – what a lark! Which is harder - counting your dodges with 40 all stars lining the ringing room walls or bowling straight at the pins to the accompaniment of a chorus of cockney catcalls? The loudest cheers were for Derek Sibson’s duck, while boos and hisses greeted Bernard Taylor (“Bernard Taylor? How did he get in?” was heard from Glint). The prize on offer was a snog with Stephen Wheeler for the winner and two for the runner–up so the contest was a serious matter. Couldn’t stay up all night though, had to be up early to ring at St Peter’s Bromyard. To get there one passed through Barley Gate – presumably another preserve of St Peter? Everywhere we were made welcome, the ringing was to dream of, can’t wait for next year and hope it’s as good as Herefordshire.

How did Bernard Taylor get in? Well he probably heard that the Cumberlands know how to enjoy themselves and living locally (and providing accommodation for some of the attendees), it probably seemed like a good opportunity to see for himself! The July country meeting has grown into a significant event in the calendar and this year was no different. The welcome, organisation, weather and scenery were all excellent. Jane Mason and her helpers laid on a ringers tea that will go down in history. Some members spread their wings by visiting a local vineyard and a special practice held on the Thursday night at Ledbury was well attended. These events do not happen without a lot of hard work by the organisers and our thanks go to Geoff Brewin and all the other people involved – you did us proud!

Julia Lysaght

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Peals rung for the Society July Country Meeting

18 peals have been rung for the Society July Country Meeting.

Holme Lacy, Herefordshire
St Cuthbert
Sunday, 11 July 2004 in 3hrs 0mins (18)
5120 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin

  1. E Jane Sibson
  2. Julia A Lysaght
  3. Noel H Anderson
  4. Stuart P B Talbott
  5. S Kathleen M Baldwin
  6. Derek E Sibson
  7. Richard M Hobbs
  8. Roger Baldwin (C)

Stourbridge, W Midlands
St Thomas
Sunday, 11 July 2004 in 3hrs 19mins (18)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by R W Pipe

  1. Linda M Garton
  2. Joanne R Fielding
  3. Joanna K Dorling
  4. Fiona M Edwards
  5. Lee Pinnington
  6. Penelope J V Sharpe
  7. John P Loveless
  8. Shirley E McGill
  9. Simon R Holden
  10. Stephen A Wheeler
  11. Ian R Fielding (C)
  12. Alan Regin

Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 10 July 2004 in 2hrs 55mins (13-3-13)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Graham A C John

  1. Geoffrey M Brewin
  2. Lee Pinnington
  3. Noel H Anderson
  4. Nicola E Firminger
  5. Shirley E McGill
  6. Andrew J Cairns
  7. Peter J Waterfield
  8. Donald B Carter (C)

Kingstone, Herefs.
SS Michael & AA
Saturday, 10 July 2004 in 2hrs 46mins (12)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C P Starbuck

  1. Joanne R Fielding
  2. George Brown
  3. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  4. Julia Lysaght
  5. S Kathleen M Baldwin
  6. Nicholas M W Haggett
  7. Roger Baldwin
  8. Ian R Fielding (C)

On the Society Country meeting.

Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 July 2004 in 3hrs 20mins (20-1-4)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Christopher Forster

  1. Joanna K Dorling
  2. Anne P Cook
  3. Fiona M Edwards
  4. C Michael H Brady
  5. Michael W Crowder
  6. Catherine N Merlane
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Alan Regin

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 10 July 2004 in 3hrs 28mins (27-0-5)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Frank T Blagrove

  1. E Jane Sibson
  2. Christine M Carter
  3. Wendy Winter
  4. Andrea B Beaumont
  5. Ann Smith
  6. Rebecca J Cox
  7. Anthony J Cox
  8. Joseph St J Beaumont
  9. Graham A Duke
  10. Derek E Sibson (C)
  11. Claire F Edwards
  12. Ian V J Smith

Worcester, Worcestershire
All Saints
Saturday, 10 July 2004 in 3hrs 13mins (20-1-1)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy

  1. John J Ford
  2. Penelope J V Sharpe
  3. Christine M Horritt
  4. John P Loveless (C)
  5. Simon J Davies
  6. Richard M Hobbs
  7. Simon R Holden
  8. Russell A Brown
  9. Linda M Garton
  10. Frank W Rivett

Claverley, Shropshire
All Saints
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 2hrs 55mins (15-1-7)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox

  1. Jane E Mason
  2. Linda M Garton
  3. Christine M Carter
  4. Michael W Crowder
  5. Alan H Champion
  6. Graham A Duke
  7. Peter J Waterfield
  8. John P Loveless (C)

Clun, Shropshire
St George
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 3hrs 1min (13-2-1)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by David G Hull

  1. Linda M Garton
  2. George Brown
  3. Christine M Carter
  4. Simon J Davies
  5. John P Loveless (C)
  6. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  7. Graham A Duke
  8. Alan Regin
  9. Richard M Hobbs
  10. Stephen A Wheeler

Eardisland, Herefordshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 2hrs 48mins (12-2-26)
5088 Watford Surprise Major
Composed by David W Beard

  1. Deborah M Talbott
  2. Julia A Lysaght
  3. E Jane Sibson
  4. Andrew J Cairns
  5. Christopher E Slade
  6. Derek E Sibson (C)
  7. S Kathleen M Baldwin
  8. Roger Baldwin

Knighton, Radnorshire
St Edward the Confessor
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 2hrs 27mins (9-3-26)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by Harold G Cashmore
4 methods: 1664 Cambridge, 1632 Superlative, 992 London, 768 Bristol. 104 changes of method, all the work.

  1. Geoffrey M Brewin
  2. Ruth Curtis
  3. Andrew J Cairns
  4. Mary E Dunbavin
  5. S Kathleen M Baldwin
  6. Christopher E Slade
  7. Roger Baldwin (C)
  8. Paul F Curtis

Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Holy Trinity
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 2hrs 55mins (16-0-8)
5024 Evesham Surprise Major
Composed by David W Beard

  1. Valerie M Roberts
  2. Anne P Cook
  3. Julia A Lysaght
  4. E Jane Sibson
  5. Michael W Crowder
  6. Derek E Sibson (C)
  7. Alan H Champion
  8. Frank W Rivett

Welshpool, Powys
St Mary
Friday, 9 July 2004 in 2hrs 49mins (12-0-12)
5088 Ipswich Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison

  1. Anne P Cook
  2. Ruth Curtis
  3. Joanna K Dorling
  4. Simon J Davies
  5. Paul F Curtis
  6. Richard M Hobbs
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Alan Regin

Colwall, Herefordshire
St James the Great
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2hrs 51mins (10-1-5)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by James Clatworthy

  1. E Jane Sibson
  2. Penelope J V Sharpe
  3. Simon J Davies
  4. Anne P Cook
  5. C Michael H Brady
  6. John J Ford
  7. Richard M Hobbs
  8. Derek E Sibson (C)
  9. Russell A Brown
  10. Frank W Rivett

Great Hampton, Worcestershire
St Andrew
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2hrs 42mins (12-2-4)
5056 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox

  1. Geoffrey M Brewin
  2. Ruth Curtis
  3. Angela Franklin
  4. Peter J Waterfield
  5. Rebecca J Cox
  6. Andrew J Preston
  7. Anthony J Cox (C)
  8. Paul F Curtis

Hanbury, Worcestershire
St Mary the Virgin
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2hrs 45mins (12-1-15)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin

  1. Ruth Curtis
  2. S Kathleen M Baldwin
  3. Joan Summerhayes
  4. Mary E Dunbavin
  5. Christopher E Slade
  6. Alison K Regan
  7. Roger Baldwin (C)
  8. Paul F Curtis

Pebworth, Worcestershire
St Peter
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2hrs 47mins (11-3-9)
5040 Boston Surprise Royal

  1. Simon J Davies
  2. Penelope J V Sharpe
  3. E Jane Sibson
  4. Christine Richardson
  5. C Michael H Brady
  6. John J Ford
  7. Richard M Hobbs
  8. Derek E Sibson (C)
  9. Russell A Brown
  10. Graham A Duke

400th peal: 5

Pershore, Worcestershire
St Andrew's Parish Centre
Thursday, 8 July 2004 in 2hrs 29mins (9-0-18)
5056 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison

  1. Anthony J Cox
  2. Joanna K Dorling
  3. Claire F Edwards
  4. Rebecca J Cox
  5. Alan Regin
  6. Peter J Waterfield
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Ian Roulstone