July Country Meeting 2007

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

The July country meeting was held in South Nottinghamshire, with many of the events based at or near the University of Nottingham.

As in previous years, peal attempts were organised for the Thursday and Friday. Unfortunately Friday the 13th struck for some of the peal attempts on the Friday, but a better success record was achieved on Saturday morning, and both Sunday peals were scored. Overall 16 out of 20 attempts were scored with over 55 members involved. There were four towers that were open for the general ringing on the Saturday as well.

Away from the towers, a good time was held at the Toby Carvery (where there was a good carvery which many enjoyed) on the Friday night. On the Saturday night there was a game of skittles where 10 teams fought it out, but in the end it was "Mr C's fan club" that came out as the winners. The dinner beforehand and the pub afterwards were also well attended with over 70 people enjoying the buffet meal as well as a refreshing drink after the skittles game.

Of course the main reason we were there was the meeting. This was held in Ancaster Hall on the Saturday afternoon where we elected three new members, two from South Yorkshire and one from the USA. We had the usual updates and reports, and at the end we said thanks to those who helped organise the weekend, including Andrew Cairns and his team of helpers, and Penny Sharpe for doing much of the collating of ringers, monies and organising of the bands.

Peter Harrison

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Peals rung for the Society July Country Meeting

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

Edwalton, Nottinghamshire
The Holy Rood
Sunday, 15 July 2007 in 2hrs 17mins (5)
5040 Surprise Minor (8m)
(1) London. (2) Durham. (3) Beverley, Surfleet. (4) Ipswich. (5) York. (6) Norwich. (7) Cambridge.

  1. Philippa M Whittington
  2. Mary E Holden
  3. John J Ford
  4. Benjamin D Kipling
  5. Frank W Rivett
  6. Peter J Waterfield (C)

Shepshed, Leicestershire
St Botolph
Sunday, 15 July 2007 in 2hrs 56mins (15cwt)
5088 Cornwall Surprise Major
Composed by D F Morrison

  1. Christine M Carter
  2. Ruth Curtis
  3. Joanna K Dorling
  4. Matthew J Edwards
  5. Catherine N Merlane
  6. Peter S Lacy
  7. Alan Regin
  8. Paul F Curtis (C)

Beeston, Nottinghamshire
St John Bapt
Saturday, 14 July 2007 in 3hrs 3mins (17-1-14)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by D F Morrison

  1. John J Ford
  2. Ruth Curtis
  3. Barbara Davies
  4. Karen Dickinson
  5. Penelope J V Sharpe
  6. Daniel Jones
  7. Claire F Roulstone
  8. Michael Angrave
  9. Ian Roulstone (C)
  10. Paul F Curtis

First peal of S. Royal: 6.

Loughborough, Leicestershire
All Saints
Saturday, 14 July 2007 in 3hrs 20mins (31cwt)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by A J Cox

  1. George Unsworth
  2. Shirley E McGill
  3. Mary E Holden
  4. Andrew J Cairns
  5. Matthew J Edwards
  6. Phillip J Wilding
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Simon Rudd
  9. Simon R Holden
  10. Ian K Bushell

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Peter Sheppard and Roxy Dexter, married this day at Minety, Wilts.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
All Saints
Saturday, 14 July 2007 in 2hrs 54mins (16cwt)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by D E Sibson

  1. Michael J Edwards
  2. Frances E Haynes
  3. Simon J Davies
  4. Mary E Dunbavin
  5. E Jane Sibson
  6. Barry D Mack
  7. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  8. Derek E Sibson (C)
  9. Anthony P Cotton
  10. Peter J Waterfield

Rung as a compliment to Claire Hodnett (Past Master of NUSCR) and Richard Shuttleworth on their wedding day.

Attenborough, Nottinghamshire
St Mary V
Friday, 13 July 2007 in 2hrs 46mins (11-0-21)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
Composed by N J Diserens
8 methods: 640 each Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire; 608 London; 576 Lincolnshire. 119 changes of method, all the work

  1. Simon J Davies
  2. Christine M Carter
  3. Mary E Holden
  4. Stephen A Wheeler
  5. Claire F Roulstone
  6. Ian Roulstone (C)
  7. Simon Humphrey
  8. Alan Regin

Lockington, Leicestershire
St Nicholas
Friday, 13 July 2007 in 3hrs 8mins (14-1-1)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by P Border

  1. Anthony P Cotton
  2. Rosemary J Duke
  3. Mary E Holden
  4. Penelope J V Sharpe
  5. Christine M Carter
  6. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  7. Benjamin D Kipling
  8. Ronald R Warford
  9. Claire F Roulstone
  10. Simon R Holden
  11. Graham A Duke
  12. Ian Roulstone (C)

Long Eaton, Derbyshire
St Laurence
Friday, 13 July 2007 in 2hrs 34mins (6)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Graham M Bradshaw

  1. Michael J Edwards
  2. Peter S Lacy
  3. Mary E Dunbavin
  4. Anne P Cook
  5. Philip R Wilding
  6. Ian G Campbell
  7. Peter J Waterfield
  8. Ian Butters (C)

Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Cathedral & Collegiate Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 13 July 2007 in 3hrs 9mins (25cwt)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy

  1. John J Ford
  2. Penelope J V Sharpe
  3. Ian Butters
  4. Phillip J Wilding
  5. Johnathan F Young
  6. Peter S Lacy
  7. Benjamin D Kipling
  8. Ronald R Warford
  9. Simon R Holden (C)
  10. Ian G Campbell

Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire
St John the Baptist
Friday, 13 July 2007 in 2hrs 41mins (16cwt)
5120 London Surprise Major
Composed by T Hooley

  1. Andrew J Cairns
  2. Joanna K Dorling
  3. Simon J Davies
  4. Matthew J Edwards
  5. Johnathan F Young
  6. Ian K Bushell
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Alan Regin

Clifton, Nottinghamshire
Holy Trinity
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 18mins (3cwt)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox

  1. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  2. Benjamin D Kipling
  3. Andrew J Cairns
  4. Timothy J Peverett
  5. Christine M Carter
  6. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  7. Ian K Bushell
  8. Peter J Waterfield

Greasley, Nottinghamshire
St Mary
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 47mins (13)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Donald F Morrison (no 62)

  1. Ian Butters (C)
  2. Barbara Davies
  3. Christine Richardson
  4. Philippa M Whittington
  5. Anthony P Cotton
  6. Ian Roulstone
  7. Claire F Roulstone
  8. Frank W Rivett

Prestwold, Leicestershire
St Andrew
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 37mins (11cwt)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox

  1. Sally A Mason
  2. Michael Maughan
  3. Richard C L Brown
  4. Peter J Waterfield
  5. Timothy J Peverett
  6. Benjamin D Kipling
  7. Stephen A Wheeler (C)
  8. Ian K Bushell

Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire
St Mary
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 51mins (15cwt)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Composed by A J Pitman
(4m: 1280 Cambridge, London & Superlative, 1184 Bristol: 110 com, atw)

  1. Michael J Edwards
  2. Simon J Davies
  3. E Jane Sibson
  4. Mary E Dunbavin
  5. Ronald R Warford
  6. Derek E Sibson (C)
  7. Alan Regin
  8. Andrew W Gordon

Selston, Nottinghamshire
St Helen
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 44mins (12-2-0)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by J R Ketteringham

  1. Michael J Edwards
  2. Ian Butters
  3. Mary E Dunbavin
  4. Christine M Carter
  5. Ian Roulstone (C)
  6. Claire F Roulstone
  7. Ronald R Warford
  8. Andrew J Cairns

For the centenary of the tower service.

Whatton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire
St John of Beverley
Thursday, 12 July 2007 in 2hrs 50mins (13cwt)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by A J Cox

  1. Philip W Gay
  2. Simon J Davies
  3. Joanna K Dorling
  4. E Jane Sibson
  5. Michael H D O'Callaghan
  6. Derek E Sibson (C)
  7. Andrew W Gordon
  8. Alan Regin