Peal Weekend 2025
Peals rung for 2025 Peal Weekend
List of SRCY Peal Weekend peals, on bellboard
19 (18 Tower and 1 Handbell) peals so far have been rung for Society peal weekend.
16 different methods, 18 different towers by 117 ringers 16 as conductor.
26 attempts 7 unsuccessful (7 tower) a total of 156 ringers took part.
Leading ringers
Alan Regin 4Paul F Curtis 4
Matthew J L Durham 4 (2 as C)
Roger S Riley 4
Ruth Curtis 4
Paul M Mason 3 (2 as C)
Michael A Varney 3
Estella J Haynes 2
G Jessica Durham 2
Karen P McCleave 2
Leading conductors
David A Warwick 2Matthew J L Durham 2
Paul M Mason 2
Alnwick, Northumberland
St Michael
Sunday, 16 November 2025 in 2hrs 52mins (10-0-9 in G)
5082 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by George H Campling (arr. M Durham)
- Matthew J L Durham (C)
- Ruth Curtis
- Roger S Riley
- Andrew J Cairns
- Michael A Varney
- G Jessica Durham
- Christopher M Mansfield
- Alan Regin
- Paul F Curtis
- Matthew D Hetherington
A happy 40th to Jennifer King.
Armitage Bridge, West Yorkshire
St Paul
Sunday, 16 November 2025 in 2hrs 38mins (9-2-20 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
720 each; Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Bourne, Ipswich, Cambridge
- Alison McCormack
- C Sally Austin
- Lorraine M Trebble
- Simon Kemp
- Alan M Trebble
- Dylan M Smith (C)
First peal of Minor, most methods in a peal, and as conductor, also first as conductor for the Society - 6
Birthday compliments to Alison McCormack.
Rung for the Society's Peal Weekend.
Terling, Essex
All Saints
Sunday, 16 November 2025 in 2hrs 50mins (11-1-13 in F#)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Robert D S Brown
- Andrew P Brewster
- Nigel F C Gale
- Clare L Veal
- Christina D A Brewster
- Vicki L Chapman
- Rowan P Wilson
- Thomas G Scase
- Colin F Chapman (C)
Rung for the Society Peal Weekend.
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3hrs 14mins (19-0-6 in E)
5007 Stedman Cinques
Composed by B H Taylor (Op. 1)
- June D Wells
- Ann Davies
- Patricia M Newton
- Joanne P Druce
- Christopher I Griggs
- Margaret H Ross
- Kenneth J Darvill
- Christopher M Mundy
- Claire F Roulstone (C)
- Douglas J Beaumont
- Ian Roulstone
- Stephen A Rossiter
For Society peal weekend.
Bromyard, Herefordshire
St Peter
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 58mins (13-3-13 in F)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by Graham A C John
- Rachel D Page
- Richard J Clements (C)
- Paul J Lewis
- Nicola J Piper
- David C Parker
- Philip J Huxley
- Andrew W Gordon
- Andrew D Hodgson
First peal in method - 3,4,5 and 8
Geoffrey M Brewin and Stuart D Piper wish to be associated with this performance.
Haslemere, Surrey
St Bartholomew
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3hrs 11mins (13-0-6 in F#)
5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Paul M Mason
- Anne L Rueff
- Beryl R Norris
- Peter W Emery
- Jonathan H B Deane
- Sally A Schupke
- Michael C Bryant
- Anne M Anthony
- Mark E R Gill
- Julian Morgan (C)
- Nicholas M W Haggett
Ipswich, Suffolk
St Margaret
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 54mins (14-0-11 in F)
5024 Turramurra Surprise Major
Composed by R J Angrave
- Thomas G Scase (C)
- Mary S Garner
- Richard A Knight
- Mary E Dunbavin
- Ruth Suggett
- Amanda M Richmond
- Rowan P Wilson
- Brian E Whiting
Rung for the Society Peal Weekend.
Ovingham, Northumberland
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 36mins (4-2-16 in C#)
5184 Ovingham Surprise Major
Composed by RDS Brown & DF Morrison
- Karen P McCleave
- Ruth Curtis
- Michael A Varney
- J James G Morgan
- Matthew D Hetherington
- Paul F Curtis
- Alan Regin
- Andrew J Cairns (C)
In thanksgiving for the life of Dr Bruce Owen MRCPsych, an inspirational clinical and medical educator, whose memorial service was later this day at Holy Trinity, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
St Chad
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 57mins (8-2-8 in A)
5040 Ulverscroft Surprise Royal
Composed by Graham A C John
- Simon D Woof
- Pamela J Timms
- Alison J Molyneux
- Alison McCormack
- Katherine A Hinchliffe
- Elizabeth A Hibbert
- Peter S Lacy
- Anthony P Cotton (C)
- Andrew D Sibson
- Stephen R Aldridge
Completes the Surprise Royal alphabet: 2.
Rung on SRCY peal weekend.
Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset
St Michael
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 54mins (10-3-16 in F)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
- Robert C Beavis
- Grace Dooley
- Felicity S Warwick
- Anthony J Cox
- Robert P Bruce
- Benjamin D Kipling
- Rebecca J Cox
- David A Warwick (C)
Rung for SRCY Peal Day.
First for the Society - 2 and 5.
First of London - 2.
Shincliffe, Durham
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 34mins (4-0-14 in D)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (7m)
Composed by Paul M Mason (No.344)
720 each Annable's London, Beverley, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich, Primrose, York; 41 com, atw
- Estella J Haynes
- Harry Z Helyer
- Paul M Mason (C)
- Christopher M Rudd
- Matthew J L Durham
- Roger S Riley
Rung for Society Peal Weekend.
Stockton on Tees, Durham
Parish Church
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3hrs 19mins (21-0-11 in Eb)
5090 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)
Composed by Alan G Reading
1728 Yorkshire, 1682 Bristol, 1680 Cambridge, 37 com, atw.
- Ruth Curtis
- Estella J Haynes
- Matthew J L Durham (C)
- Paul M Mason
- Roger S Riley
- Michael A Varney
- Paul F Curtis
- G Jessica Durham
- Christopher M Rudd
- Harry Z Helyer
- Alan Regin
- Luke S P Riley
Thorverton, Devon
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 2hrs 57mins (15-0-4 in F)
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by James Holdsworth
- Peter W Hill
- Clifford R Nicholls
- Susan M Body
- Donald B Carter
- Michael C Hansford
- Andrew A Ward
- Joseph St J Beaumont (C)
- David J Garton
Rung for the SRCY peal weekend.
100th peal at the tower-4
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Saturday, 15 November 2025 in 3hrs 16mins (26-2-2 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Peter D Niblett
- Nikki R Thomas
- Philippa M Whittington
- Guy W Morton
- Catherine R Sturgess
- Faith J Pearce
- Richard A Turk
- Barry D Mack
- David R Carter (C)
- Frank W Rivett
- Simon A Rudd
1st Surprise Royal: 4. 1st on 10 as conductor.
Brancepeth, Durham
St Brandon
Friday, 14 November 2025 in 2hrs 54mins (14-1-13 in F#)
5070 Esh Winning Alliance Major
Composed by Paul M Mason (No.401)
- Ruth Curtis
- J James G Morgan
- Paul F Curtis
- Roger S Riley
- Karen P McCleave
- Alan Regin
- Matthew J L Durham
- Paul M Mason (C)
Completes the Alliance Major alphabet: 8.
Rung for Society Peal Weekend.
First peal in the method.
Esh Winning Alliance Major:
d -3-4-2-236-2-45-2.7 lh2
North Creake, Norfolk
St Mary
Friday, 14 November 2025 in 2hrs 53mins (11-2-22 in F#)
5152 Black Five Delight Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
- Ruth Suggett
- Nikki R Thomas
- Philippa M Whittington
- David R Carter
- Guy W Morton
- Richard A Turk
- Frank W Rivett
- Peter J Waterfield (C)
Birthday compliments to Simon Rudd.
Rung for SRCY Peal Weekend.
Walworth, Greater London
St Peter
Friday, 14 November 2025 in 2hrs 33mins (3-3-20 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
- Ian G Campbell
- Anne L Rueff
- Catherine N Merlane
- Russell A Brown
- Richard A Pearce
- Geraldine R Forster
- Stephen A Wheeler (C)
- Peter W Emery
Rung for SRCY Peal Weekend
Wyke Regis, Dorset
All Saints
Friday, 14 November 2025 in 2hrs 59mins (16-2-20 in F)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
Composed by Mark Davies and Alan Reading
800 Bristol, Cornwall, Lessness, 704 Superlative, Yorkshire, 640 Cambridge, 608 London with 125 com and atw.
- Holly K Kilgour
- Pip Dillistone
- Philip A L Rioch
- Felicity S Warwick
- David A Warwick (C)
- Adam W Kilgour
- Harry E Blamire
- Nigel R Woodruff
Rung for SRCY peal weekend, and also King Charles’ birthday.
First for the Society - 1.
50th together 2 and 5.
Reading, Berkshire
26 Redlands Road
Thursday, 13 November 2025 in 2hrs 20mins (14)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by David B Wilson
- 1–2Colin M Lee
- 3–4June D Wells
- 5–6Richard A Pearce (C)
- 7–8Jenny M Page