Category Archives: Non Association

Withdrawn Peals

I have rung in the following “peals” which have been withdrawn.

Performance 1

Non Association
Minster-in-Sheppey, Kent
Phildene Lodge
Friday, 29 July 1977 in 1h 28 (15 in C)
5,040 Plain Bob Minimus

1–2 Raymond A Hutchings
3–4 Phillip R J Barnes (C)

This peal has been flagged as not complying with the Central Council Decisions. Handbell peals of Minimus were not recognised by the Central Council.

Performance 2

Carlisle Diocesan Guild
Shap
, Cumbria
St Michael and All Angels
Thursday, 1 August 2019 in 2h 38 (7–2–19 in G)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each of Queen Mary Surprise, King Edward Surprise, Norwich Surprise, Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, and Primrose Surprise.

  1. Clarissa J E Carol
  2. Jane Holland
  3. Andrew J Holland
  4. Raymond A Hutchings
  5. Kevin M Price (C)
  6. Andrew W Gordon

Rung in memory of The Revd. Stanley E Ablewhite, Vicar of Brough and President of the Cumbrian Association during the 1980’s, who died recently.
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.

Performance 3

Lancashire Association
Rainhill
, Merseyside
St Bartholomew
Friday, 30 August 2019 in 2h 38 (2–2–6 in F)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each of Norwich Surprise, Bourne Surprise, Caithness Surprise, Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Primrose Surprise.

  1. Nicola J Galton
  2. Andrew W Gordon
  3. Andrew J Holland
  4. L Martin Daniels
  5. Raymond A Hutchings
  6. Kevin M Price (C)

100th peal of Seven Surprise Minor – 2
Remembering Kenneth Daniels, Martin’s Father, who died on 30th August 2012).
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.

Performance 4

Carlisle Diocesan Guild
Thursby
, Cumbria
St Andrew
Thursday, 9 January 2020 in 2h 39 (6–2–22 in A)
5,040 Surprise Minor
One extent each Bourne, Hull, Dylan Thomas, Kelvinbridge, Cambridge, Primrose and Norwich.

  1. Ruth M Gilbert
  2. Jane Holland
  3. Andrew J Holland
  4. Peter H Gardner
  5. Kevin M Price (C)
  6. Raymond A Hutchings

Remembering Nigel Gilbert, whose 50th Birthday would have been today.
Peal withdrawn: Dylan Thomas Surprise, Kelvinbridge Surprise are false in a 720.

Peal 866

Non Association
Farnworth and Kearsley, Greater Manchester
St John
Friday, 23 October 2015 in 2h42 (12–1–8 in G)
5,088 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by J. Carter & J. Brannan

  1. Raymond A Hutchings
  2. Jane Owen
  3. Peter C Randall
  4. Derek J Thomas
  5. Gail L Randall
  6. James E Andrews
  7. Peter G Bellamy-Knights
  8. Jeffrey Brannan (C)

40 years ago, on Friday 24th October, 1975 a “peal” of 5088 Cambridge S. Major composed by John Carter was rung at this tower. Some 7 years later the composition was found to be false and the “peal” had to be withdrawn. Tonight matters have been put right with a true version of Carter’s composition, which only differs in the final 3 courses, being successfully rung. Some interesting statistics:- same ringer on 4th, same ringer on 8th, same conductor and the same time as 40 years ago!

The Ringing World January 1976

The Ringing World January 1976

The Ringing World January 1988

The Ringing World January 1988