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.

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths 
City of London, EC4
St Dunstan-in-the-West
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2h 58 (11)
5040 Braunstone Surprise Royal
Composed by D W Beard
1         Michael H D O'Callaghan
2         Janet E Menhinick
2         E Jane Sibson
4         Ronald F Diserens
5         Malcolm M Powell
6         Benjamin D Kipling
7         Peter W Emery
8         Derek E Sibson (C)
9         Ian G Mills
10      Graham A Duke

City of London, EC4
St James Garlickhythe
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2h56 (9)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
1         Anne L Rueff
2         Penelope J V Sharpe
2         Michael R Crockett
4         Duncan Loweth
5         Peter J R Bevis
6         Timothy R Forster
7         Richard C Smith
8         Peter J Waterfield (C)

Westminster, London SW1
St Margaret of Antioch
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3h 26 (26)
5042 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by I R Fielding
1         Shirley E McGill
2         Lee Pinnington
2         Benjamin D Constant
4         Mary E Holden
5         Adam S Greenley
6         Jack Page
7         Alan Regin
8         Nicholas D Brown
9         Claire F Roulstone
10       Ian R Fielding (C)

Pimlico, London SW1
St Saviour
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3h 3 (7)
5024 Greybury Surprise Major
Composed by J W Belshaw
1         Janet E Archibald
2         Geraldine R Forster
2         Elizabeth A Hibbert
4         Gillian A Leale
5         John J Ford
6         Peter V Rogers
7         James W Belshaw (C)
8         Stephanie J Pattenden

Shoreditch, London E1
St Leonard
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3h 23 (25)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Roderick W Pipe
1         Lee Pinnington
2         Janet E Archibald
2         Penelope J V Sharpe
4         Geraldine R Forster
5         Shirley E McGill
6         Jack Page
7         Claire F Roulstone
8         Timothy R Forster
9         Richard L Thumwood
10       Peter J Waterfield (C)
11       Michael R Crockett
12       Nicholas D Brown

Spitalfields, London E1
Christ Church
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 3h 7 (17)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by Stanley Jenner
1         Elizabeth J Cranfield
2         Joanna K Dorling
2         Russell A Brown
4         Peter J Blight
5         Benjamin F Ricketts
6         Barry D Mack
7         Richard M Hobbs (C)
8         Thomas B Mack

Stepney, London E1
St George in the East
Saturday, 1 February 2014 in 2h 43 (6)
5056 Lutterworth Surprise Major
Composed by B D Constant
1         John J Ford
2         Adam S Greenley
2         Elizabeth A Hibbert
4         Christine M Carter
5         Mary E Holden
6         Alan Regin
7         Peter W Emery
8         Benjamin D Constant (C)