Peal Records for All Saints, Huntsham, Devon 2023
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Dorset County Association
January 12th 2023
5088
Yaffle Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: J W Washbrook
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 43 min
 
 
Peal Number 638 (RW 5832.102)

First peal in the method by all
100th peal on the bells - 6
250th peal together - 2 & 8
200th peal in Devon as conductor

 
Dorset County Association
January 19th 2023
5056
Quernmore Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Martin G Mansley
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 Christopher Renyard
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: Donald F Morrison (No 1)
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 41 min
 
 
Peal Number 639 (RW 5832.102)

First in the method by all.

200th on a tenor in Devon and completes the Surprise Major alphabet for the 7th time as conductor - 8

 
Dorset County Association
January 26th 2023
5088
Amsterdam Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: R D S Brown
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 41 min
 
 
Peal Number 640 (RW 5834.148)

Rung for the 40th Anniversary of the Dorset County Association.
100th peal together 3 and 8.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
February 5th 2023
5040
Surprise Minor (7m)
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 4 Daniel T Calvert
  2 Richard H Johnston 5 Christopher H Wardle
  3 Keith E Beale 6 Fergus M S Stracey
     
 
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 38 min
 
 
Peal Number 641 (RW 5835.170)

1 extent each of London, Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

 
Dorset County Association
February 9th 2023
5056
Mountains Of Jupiter Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Christopher Renyard 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: R D S Brown
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 44 min
 
 
Peal Number 642 (RW 5843.352)

Remembering Jeff Knipe on the anniversary of his birth.

 
Dorset County Association
February 16th 2023
5024
Yorkshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Michael R Spencer
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 David Hird
Composed by: P J Flavell
Conducted: David Hird
2 hours 40 min
 
 
Peal Number 643 (RW 5838.250)

Rung in memory of Tony Laughton of Chesterfield and Fred W Durrant of Aldwick. 200th together - 1 & 2.

 
Dorset County Association
February 23rd 2023
5024
Bristol Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Richard A M Newman 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: S J Ivin
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 44 min
 
 
Peal Number 644 (RW 5837.220)

This performance is linked to the event Dorset County Association — 40th (Ruby) Anniversary of the DCA.

 
Dorset County Association
March 2nd 2023
5088
Scilly Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 David P Hammonds
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: R D S Brown
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 645 (RW 5839.266)

First in method - 2,3,4,5,6 and 7. First in method as conductor - 8.

 
Dorset County Association
March 9th 2023
5088
Vitznau Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 R Nicholas Lawrence 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: J W Washbrook
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 646 (RW 5839.266)

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet for the 11th time - 8
Rung in memory of Kate Buckley

 
Dorset County Association
March 16th 2023
5024
Rutland Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Richard W Ellis 6 Fergus M S Stracey
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: Norman Smith
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 647 (RW 5848.558)

250th peal together - 3 & 5
Rung in memory of Norman Smith and David Orledge

 
Dorset County Association
March 23rd 2023
5088
Idden Alliance Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Richard A M Newman 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 Robert D S Brown
  4 Richard W Ellis 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: Robert D S Brown
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 648 (RW 5843.352)

First peal in the method
Idden Alliance Major

Place notation -38-14-58-16-12-38.78.14-78,12
Leadhead b 15738264
FCH Groups BPc
Rung as a get well compliment to Richard Johnstone who came up with a lame excuse.

 
Dorset County Association
March 30th 2023
5024
Painswick Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: Donald F Morrison
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 38 min
 
 
Peal Number 649 (RW 5849.578)

400th together - 1 and 4.
1100th peal - 8.
First in the method for 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8; and as conductor.
In memory of Hamish M McNaughton of Chichester Cathedral.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
April 6th 2023
5056
Kimmeridge Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 David Hird
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Alan G Reading
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 43 min
 
 
Peal Number 650 (RW 5845.401)

In memoriam Peter J Sawyer

 
Dorset County Association
April 13th 2023
5056
Quinton Green Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: C Middleton
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 41 min
 
 
Peal Number 651 (RW 5844.378)

Believed to be the first peal rung in the method.
The method was rung and named in a quarter peal at Aldridge on 29 November 2010.
PN = x36x14x1258x36x12x18.56.34.56.78LH12 Group B, fch = BDEd

 
Dorset County Association
April 20th 2023
5056
Lincolnshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Michael R Spencer
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 Richard W Ellis
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: I V J Smith
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 652 (RW 5849.572)
 

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
April 27th 2023
5024
Oggshole Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Martin G Mansley
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Donald B Carter
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Alan G Reading
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 653 (RW 5848.549)

650th peal - 3
50th peal in the Tower - 7

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
May 4th 2023
5056
Quinton Green Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Ian J Rees 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 David Hird
Composed by: D F Morrison
Conducted: David Hird
2 hours 43 min
 
 
Peal Number 654 (RW 5846a.455)

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III.

 
Dorset County Association
May 11th 2023
5088
New Cambridge Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Jane C Spencer
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 Christopher Renyard
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: R D S Brown
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 655 (RW 5846a.455)

100th together - 5 and 7.
First in the method - 3.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
May 25th 2023
5040
Vaught Alliance Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Lesley A Knipe
  2 James Kirkcaldy 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 R Nicholas Lawrence 7 Robert D S Brown
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael E C Mears
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: Robert D S Brown
2 hours 38 min
 
 
Peal Number 656 (RW 5861.843)

First Peal in the method
Vaught Alliance Major
Place notation-38-1456-56-18-12-18-56-3456-78,12
Leadhead b 15738264
FCH Groups BDa
Rung in fond memory of Brian V Mountjoy

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
June 15th 2023
5152
Jubilee Green Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Ian J Rees 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by:
D L Thomas, arr S W Edwards
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 657 (RW 5856.724)

Marking the end of service of the RAF Hercules.

 
Dorset County Association
June 22nd 2023
5088
Yorkshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Jane C Spencer
  2 Michael R Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Nigel R Woodruff
Composed by:
Donald F Morrison (No 565)
Conducted: Nigel R Woodruff
2 hours 38 min
 
 
Peal Number 658 (RW 5866.955)
 

 
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
June 29th 2023
5152
Gainsborough Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Jane C Spencer
  2 Richard A M Newman 6 Mary A Gardner
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Ian J Rees
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: Simon Humphrey
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 659 (RW 5856.724)

Rung to mark the installation of the Revd. Matthew Renyard as Team Vicar of St. Barnabas, Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead. Chris Renyard wishes to be associated with this peal.
Also, rung as a 10th Wedding Anniversary compliment to 5 and 8.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
July 6th 2023
5088
Yorkshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Timothy F Collins 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 Michael Hatchett 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Robert D Law 7 Ian J Rees
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Robert D S Brown
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 47 min
 
 
Peal Number 660 (RW 5861.835)

Wishing a quick recovery to Lesley Knipe , the band are happy to lend a hand if required.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
July 13th 2023
5088
Earls Barton Delight Major
 
  1 Richard A M Newman 5 Ian J Rees
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Michael R Spencer 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by:
D F Morrison (no. 990) reversed
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 661 (RW 5857.749)

25th peal in the tower - 8
Remembering Chris McKay, a leading authority on turret clocks and their history, who died on the 10th July

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
July 20th 2023
5056
Dingley Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 Robert D Law 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Fergus M S Stracey
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 40 min
 
 
Peal Number 662 (RW 5863.881)
 

 
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
August 3rd 2023
5024
Yorkshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Frederick J Sage 5 Jill M Hansford
  2 Jennifer E Elmes 6 Michael C Hansford
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Christopher Renyard
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 40 min
 
 
Peal Number 663 (RW 5861.835)
 

 
Dorset County Association
August 10th 2023
5056
Rutland Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Michael R Spencer
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 David Hird
Composed by: D F Morrison
Conducted: David Hird
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 664 (RW 5861.835)
 
A 71st birthday compliment to Chris Renyard.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
August 24th 2023
5024
Spliced Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Ian J Rees
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Richard W Ellis 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 David Hird
Composed by: R W Lee
Conducted: David Hird
2 hours 43 min
 
 
Peal Number 665 (RW 5863.881)
 
Spliced Surprise Major in 4 Methods: 1408 Rutland, 1280 Yorkshire, 1216 Lincolnshire, 1120 Cambridge. 31 COM, atw.

Rung in fondest memory of Robert Brown's rib.

 
Dorset County Association
August 31st 2023
5152
Sumorsaete Ealle Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Michael R Spencer
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: G H Campling
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 666 (RW 5869.1026)
 

 
Dorset County Association
September 7th 2023
5056
Knotty Ash Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Richard W Ellis 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: A J Pitman
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 667 (RW 5865.928)
 
This performance is linked to the event Dorset County Association — 40th (Ruby) Anniversary of the DCA

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
September 21st 2023
5056
Wicken Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Richard W Ellis 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Ian J Rees 7 Donald B Carter
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Charles Middleton
arr Richard Malthouse
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 668 (RW 5867.981)
 
Get well compliment to Lesley Knipe
25th together 6 and 7
70th birthday compliment to the conductor

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
September 28th 2023
5152
Yorkshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 John A Foster 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: Robert D S Brown
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 669 (RW 5868.1002)
 
For Harvest Festival

 
Dorset County Association
October 5th 2023
5152
Lusitania Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 Ian J Rees 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Robert Perry
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: M Maughan
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 42 min
 
 
Peal Number 670 (RW 5875.1164)
 

 
Dorset County Association
October 12th 2023
5152
Superlative Surprise Major
 
  1 Mary A Gardner 5 Jane C Spencer
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Barrie Hendry 7 Michael R Spencer
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Nigel R Woodruff
Composed by: Simon A Percy
Conducted: Nigel R Woodruff
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 671 (RW 5870.1050)
 

 
Dorset County Association
October 19th 2023
5152
Lincolnshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Frederick J Sage 5 Richard W Ellis
  2 David P Hammonds 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Lawrence C Bignell 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: Simon Humphrey
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 672 (RW 5871.1074)
 
666th peal - 6
25th for the Association - 8
Rung in memory of Pat Hatchett who passed away earlier in the week.
The band would like to associate Lesley Knipe with this peal.
Chris Renyard would like to be associated with this peal.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
November 9th 2023
5040
Surprise Minor (7m)
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 4 Lesley A ey A Knipe
  2 Richard H Johnston 5 James Kirkcaldy
  3 Jane C Spencer 6 Fergus M S Stracey
     
 
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 41 min
 
 
Peal Number 673 (RW 5875.1164)

Spliced Surprise Minor in 7 Methods: 1 extent each of London, Westminster, Allendale, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge

Thanking Nick Lawrence for standing down.
Remembering Bill Harvey

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
November 16th 2023
5184
Oxney Surprise Major
 
  1 Richard A M Newman 5 Ian J Rees
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 James Kirkcaldy 7 Christopher Renyard
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Fergus M S Stracey
Composed by: Paul M Atkins
Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey
2 hours 47 min
 
 
Peal Number 674 (RW 5876.1190)

Wishing Mike Hatchett a speedy recovery

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
November 23rd 2023
5152
Wye Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Richard H Johnston 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Fergus M S Stracey 8 John R Martin
Composed by: R Baldwin
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 49 min
 
 
Peal Number 675 (RW 5882.57)

50th peal this year - 6.
Marking 60 years of The Doctor.

 
Dorset County Association
November 30th 2023
5152
Lincolnshire Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Michael R Spencer
Composed by: Simon Humphrey
Conducted: Michael R Spencer
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 676 (RW 5877.1256)
 
50th peal on this tenor - 8.

 
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
December 7th 2023
5056
Quinn's Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Ian J Rees
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Keith E Beale 7 Christopher Renyard
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Joseph St J Beaumont
Composed by: T. Worsley arr. A J Cox
Conducted: Joseph St J Beaumont
2 hours 45 min
 
 
Peal Number 677 (RW not yet published)
 
Rung in memory of Robert E Beck who died on December 5th.

 
Guild of Devonshire Ringers
December 21st 2023
5088
Pink Fizz Delight Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 R Nicholas Lawrence
  2 Lesley A Knipe 6 Christopher Renyard
  3 David Hird 7 James Kirkcaldy
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 Donald B Carter
Composed by: D F Morrison (no. 990)
Conducted: Donald B Carter
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 678 (RW 5880.9)
 

 
Dorset County Association
December 28th 2023
5152
Greybury Surprise Major
 
  1 Michael Hatchett 5 Charlotte A Boyce
  2 Jane C Spencer 6 R Nicholas Lawrence
  3 Lesley A Knipe 7 Michael R Spencer
  4 Richard H Johnston 8 John R Martin
Composed by: J H Potter (Op 162)
Conducted: John R Martin
2 hours 46 min
 
 
Peal Number 679 (RW 5884.0112)
 

 

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