Not The Dinner Day 2014
The first Saturday of February is the Society’s “Not the Dinner Day”, featuring peal attempts at London towers followed by a curry in the evening.
2014’s Not The Dinner Day was well supported. We were able to field seven peal bands, four 8s, two 10s and a 12 – and all the peals were successful – details below.
After ringing and taking refreshments (as might be expected at the Pride of Spitalfields) 56 members and friends headed for the Sheraz in Brick Lane for a curry supper. We nearly filled the restaurant, but despite our number, the service was prompt; the food was excellent, copious and reasonably priced, and the Sheraz’s bring-a-bottle policy (no corkage charge) kept down the price of drinks. The evening concluded with a final session in the Pride of Spitalfields.
Thanks to the Master Shirley McGill, and Assistant Secretary, Penny Sharpe, for organising the day, and to all those who signed up for and took part in this popular event.
John J Ford
View photos from this event in our gallery.
Peals rung for the Society Not the Dinner Day
7 peals have been rung for the Society Not the Dinner Day.
City of London, E.C.
St Dunstan-in-the-West
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2hrs 58mins (11)
5040 Braunstone Surprise Royal
Composed by D W Beard
- Michael H D O'Callaghan
- Janet E Menhinick
- E Jane Sibson
- Ronald F Diserens
- Malcolm M Powell
- Benjamin D Kipling
- Peter W Emery
- Derek E Sibson (C)
- Ian G Mills
- Graham A Duke
City of London,
St James Garlickhythe
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2hrs 56mins (9)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
- Anne L Rueff
- Penelope J V Sharpe
- Michael R Crockett
- Duncan Loweth
- Peter J R Bevis
- Timothy R Forster
- Richard C Smith
- Peter J Waterfield (C)
Pimlico, Gr London
St Saviour
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3hrs 3mins (7)
5024 Greybury Surprise Major
Composed by J W Belshaw
- Janet E Archibald
- Geraldine R Forster
- Elizabeth A Hibbert
- Gillian A Leale
- John J Ford
- Peter V Rogers
- James W Belshaw (C)
- Stephanie J Pattenden
Shoreditch, Greater London
St Leonard
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3hrs 23mins (25)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
- Lee Pinnington
- Janet E Archibald
- Penelope J V Sharpe
- Geraldine R Forster
- Shirley E McGill
- Jack Page
- Claire F Roulstone
- Timothy R Forster
- Richard L Thumwood
- Peter J Waterfield (C)
- Michael R Crockett
- Nicholas D Brown
Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3hrs 7mins (17-1-10)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
- Elizabeth J Cranfield
- Joanna K Dorling
- Russell A Brown
- Peter J Blight
- Benjamin F Ricketts
- Barry D Mack
- Richard M Hobbs (C)
- Thomas B Mack
On SRCY "Not the dinner" day.
Stepney, Greater London (E1)
St George in the East
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2hrs 43mins (6-0-9)
5056 Lutterworth Surprise Major
Composed by B D Constant
- John J Ford
- Adam S Greenley
- Elizabeth A Hibbert
- Christine M Carter
- Mary E Holden
- Alan Regin
- Peter W Emery
- Benjamin D Constant (C)
On the occasion of the Society's "Not the Dinner Day".
Westminster ,
St Margaret of Antioch
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3hrs 26mins (26-0-26)
5042 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by I R Fielding
- Shirley E McGill
- Lee Pinnington
- Benjamin D Constant
- Mary E Holden
- Adam S Greenley
- Jack Page
- Alan Regin
- Nicholas D Brown
- Claire F Roulstone
- Ian R Fielding (C)
For Candlemas. On SRCY "Not the dinner" day.