| Peal Records for All Saints, Huntsham, Devon 2025 |
| I N D E X |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| January 2nd 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Birchington-On-Sea Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Barrie Hendry | 6 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 3 John A Foster | 7 James Kirkcaldy | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: BYROC | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 52 min | ||
| Peal Number 723
(RW 5943.251) First in the method by all. Barrie has now rung at least one peal in 73 consecutive years. Rung in memory of John Body |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| January 9th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Tee-Jay Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6 Martin G Mansley | |
| 3 David P Hammonds | 7 Michael C Hansford | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 John R Martin | |
| Composed by: R J Angrave | ||
| Conducted: John R Martin | ||
| 2 hours 44 min | ||
| Peal Number 724
(RW 5940.170) 250th peal - 6. |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| January 16th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Rutland Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6 Richard W Ellis | |
| 3 Lawrence C Bignell | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: Norman Smith | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 46 min | ||
| Peal Number 725
(RW 5936.80) 1st of Rutland S Major - 7 50th of Rutland S Major - 8 |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| January 30th 2025 | ||
| 5056 | ||
| Bromyard Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 David P Hammonds | |
| 3 Barrie Hendry | 7 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 4 R Nicholas Lawrence | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: A J Pitman | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 726
(RW 5938.126) First in the method by all except 3 Remembering Jeffrey Knipe three years on. |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| February 6th 2025 | ||
| 5040 | ||
| Yorkshire Alliance Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Keith E Beale | 6 Kate J Wills | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 John A Foster | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: Michael Maughan | ||
| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 50 min | ||
| Peal Number 727
(RW 5951.428) In memorium of D John Knight. Richard Johnston L. Rusty Walters would like to be associated with this peal. |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| February 13th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Yorkshire Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Jane C Spencer | 7 Michael C Hansford | |
| 4 Lesley A Knipe | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: Roger Baldwin | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 45 min | ||
| Peal Number 728
(RW 5951.428) First of Yorkshire S Major - 2 75th of Yorkshire S Major - 8 1200th peal - 7 Rung in memory of D John Knight. |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| February 20th 2025 | ||
| 5056 | ||
| Cambridge Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Kate J Wills | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Harry J Andrews | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Richard W Ellis | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael R Spencer | |
| Composed by: Charles Middleton Johnson's Variation |
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| Conducted: Michael R Spencer | ||
| 2 hours 51 min | ||
| Peal Number 729
(RW 5943.242) 500th peal together 2 and 8. Birthday compliment for yesterday -1. |
| Devonshire Society | ||
| February 27th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Walkerville Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Michael R Spencer | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 John R Martin | |
| Composed by: J F Young, after A J Pitman |
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| Conducted: John R Martin | ||
| 2 hours 41 min | ||
| Peal Number 730
(RW 5946.312) Rung as a birthday compliment to Lesley Knipe; also as a get back on your feet compliment to David P Hammonds.. |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| March 13th 2025 | ||
| 5184 | ||
| Ilex Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Johan Nash-Smith | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Michael Hatchett | 6 Michael C Hansford | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Richard W Ellis | |
| 4 Harry J Andrews | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: D F Morrison | ||
| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 47 min | ||
| Peal Number 731
(RW 5945.289) |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| March 20th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Rutland Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Richard W Ellis | |
| 3 Kate J Wills | 7 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: Norman Smith | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 51 min | ||
| Peal Number 732
(RW 5946.312) First peal of Rutland S Major - 2 55th peal on this bell - 5 |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| April 10th 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Pudsey Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Jane C Spencer | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Martin G Mansley | |
| 3 Michael R Spencer | 7 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: BYROC | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 54 min | ||
| Peal Number 733
(RW 5948.352) First of Pudsey S Major - 2 100th peal together - 3 & 8 Rung in memory of Wendy Harvey |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| April 14th 2025 | ||
| 5056 | ||
| Alpine Delight Major | ||
| 1 Nicola J Turner | 5 John R Martin | |
| 2 Peter L Bill | 6 Peter G C Ellis | |
| 3 Colin M Turner | 7 Robert J Crocker | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael E C Mears | |
| Composed by: Roger Baldwin | ||
| Conducted: Michael E C Mears | ||
| 2 hours 37 min | ||
| Peal Number 734
(RW 5950.397) |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| April 17th 2025 | ||
| 5120 | ||
| Harpenden Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Harry J Andrews | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Michael R Spencer | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Donald B Carter | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: Jonathan F Young | ||
| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 735
(RW 5950.397) |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| April 24th 2025 | ||
| 5152 | ||
| Underwood Delight Major | ||
| 1 Jane C Spencer | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Michael Hatchett | 6 Michael R Spencer | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Joseph St J Beaumont | |
| Composed by: M Maughan | ||
| Conducted: Joseph St J Beaumont | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 736
(RW 5951.422) Completes the Delight Alphabet as Conductor |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| May 1st 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Painswick Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Lesley A Knipe | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Ian J Rees | |
| 3 Michael R Spencer | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: N J Pitstow | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 48 min | ||
| Peal Number 737
(RW 5951.422) First in the method - 6 & 7 |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| May 5th 2025 | ||
| 5184 | ||
| Quedgeley Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Fergus Kettleborough | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Alena J Wardle | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Michael R Spencer | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: G B Thompson | ||
| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 55 min | ||
| Peal Number 738
(RW 5952.442) For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| May 15th 2025 | ||
| 5152 | ||
| Lincolnshire Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Richard W Ellis | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 David Hird | |
| Composed by: G B Thompson | ||
| Conducted: David Hird | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 739
(RW 5953.494) |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| May 22nd 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Quicklime Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Ian J Rees | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: J W Washbrook | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 47 min | ||
| Peal Number 740
(RW 5954.516) First in the method by all except 5 25th peal together 3&7 also 5&7 50th peal in the tower - 8 Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of Ian Rees starting to learn to ring (16/05/1965) |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| June 5th 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Yorkshire Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Lawrence C Bignell | 5 Jane C Spencer | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6 Ian J Rees | |
| 3 R Nicholas Lawrence | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael R Spencer | |
| Composed by R D S Brown and D F Morrison | ||
| Conducted: Michael R Spencer | ||
| 2 hours 54 min | ||
| Peal Number 741
(RW 5957.584) 400th peal together 2 and 5. |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| June 12th 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Welford on Avon Surprise Major |
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| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Richard W Ellis | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: N J Pitstow | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 54 min | ||
| Peal Number 742
(RW 5957.584) First in the method by all Wishing Janet Collins a speedy recovery |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| June 19th 2025 | ||
| 5024 | ||
| Rutland Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6 Ian J Rees | |
| 3 Kate J Wills | 7 Christopher Renyard | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 David Hird | |
| Composed by: D W Beard | ||
| Conducted: David Hird | ||
| 2 hours 48 min | ||
| Peal Number 743
(RW 5959.626) For for the Feast of Corpus Christie and as a birthday compliment to Gordon Rendell. A welcome return to peal ringing for Chris Renyard. |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| June 26th 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Siddal Moor Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Donald B Carter | |
| 3 Richard W Ellis | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael R Spencer | |
| Composed by: Robert D S Brown | ||
| Conducted: Michael R Spencer | ||
| 2 hours 51 min | ||
| Peal Number 744
(RW 5960.653) First in the method for all. First peal with this ending - 1. |
| Dorset County Association | ||
| July 3rd 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Mountains Of Jupiter Surprise Major |
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| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Kate J Wills | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Jane C Spencer | 7 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael R Spencer | |
| Composed by: Robert D S Brown | ||
| Conducted: Michael R Spencer | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 745
(RW 5961.674) First in the method all except 1 and 4. |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| July 10th 2025 | ||
| 5152 | ||
| Biddenden Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Jill M Hansford | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6
Barrie Hendry |
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| 3 Michael C Hansford | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 John R Martin | |
| Composed by: M Maughan | ||
| Conducted: John R Martin |
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| 2 hours 55 min | ||
| Peal Number 746 (RW 5965.765) Rung in memory of Peter Cox, uncle of the ringer No. 7 |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| July 17th 2025 | ||
| 5152 | ||
| Valise Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 2
Jane C Spencer |
6 Richard W Ellis | |
| 3
Kate J Wills |
7 Michael R Spencer | |
| 4
Richard H Johnston |
8 Donald B Carter | |
| Composed by: S Humphrey | ||
| Conducted: Donald B Carter | ||
| 2 hours 55 min | ||
| Peal Number 747 (RW 5962.697) First in the method by all Wishing Gordon W Rendell a speedy recovery Foolish Youths and Substantial Rewards |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| July 31st 2025 | ||
| 5120 | ||
| Zebedee Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Ian J Rees | |
| 2 Patricia Slade | 6 Barrie Hendry | |
| 3 Michael C Hansford | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: Thomas B Worsley arr James Clatworthy |
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| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 47 min | ||
| Peal Number 748 (RW 5964.746) |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| August 21st 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Yorkshire Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Jane C Spencer | 5 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 2 Margaret J Bignell | 6 Lawrence C Bignell | |
| 3 Kate J Wills | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Michael R Spencer | |
| Composed by: Christopher Adams (13548) | ||
| Conducted: Michael R Spencer | ||
| 2 hours 52 min | ||
| Peal Number 749 (RW not yet published) |
| Bath & Wells Diocesan Association | ||
| August 28th 2025 | ||
| 5152 | ||
| Snagglepuss Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 Lesley A Knipe | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Joseph Beaumont | |
| 3 Michael R Spencer | 7 Peter J Williamson | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Fergus M S Stracey | |
| Composed by: Richard Malthouse | ||
| Conducted: Fergus M S Stracey | ||
| 2 hours 48 min | ||
| Peal Number 750 (RW 5969.862) 50th Anniversary of Peter's first tower bell peal 750th peal on the bells in the tower |
| The Devonshire Society | ||
| September 4th 2025 | ||
| 5040 | ||
| Cambridge Surprise Minor Seven Extents |
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| 1 Richard W Ellis | 4 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Richard H Johnston | 5 Harry J Andrews | |
| 3 Jane C Spencer | 6 Michael R Spencer | |
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| Conducted: Michael R Spencer |
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| 2 hours 42 min | ||
| Peal Number 751 (RW not yet published) Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Beryl and Richard Ellis. *250th peal on this bell - 2. Webmaster's Note - *Rung on the Back-Six. |
| Hertford County Association | ||
| September 6th 2025 | ||
| 5088 | ||
| Yorkshire Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Benjamin D Kipling | 5 Terry J C Streeter | |
| 2 Diane J Reynolds | 6 Ian G Mills | |
| 3 Dinah M Donovan | 7 Neil Donovan | |
| 4 Andrew P J Davies | 8 Janet E Archibald | |
| Composed by: C Adams | ||
| Conducted: Neil Donovan | ||
| 2 hours 44 min | ||
| Peal Number 752 (RW 5969.865) |
| Guild of Devonshire Ringers | ||
| September 11th 2025 | ||
| 5056 | ||
| Cambridge Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Lesley A Knipe | 6 Ian J Rees | |
| 3 Kate J Wills | 7 Christopher Renyard | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 David Hird | |
| Composed by: C Middleton | ||
| Conducted: David Hird | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 753 (RW 5970.883) Rung for the 40th birthday of Vanessa Barlow, daughter of Ian Rees. |
| The Devonshire Society | ||
| September 18th 2025 | ||
| 5120 | ||
| Turramurra Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Jane C Spencer | 6 Harry J Andrews | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 William T Perrins | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 Christopher Renyard | |
| Composed by: Jonathan F Young (from A J Pitman) |
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| Conducted: William T Perrins | ||
| 2 hours 49 min | ||
| Peal Number 754 (RW not yet published) A birthday compliment to the ringer of the 6th. |
| Devonshire Society | ||
| September 25th 2025 | ||
| 5184 | ||
| Cubs' Centenary Surprise Major | ||
| 1 Michael Hatchett | 5 R Nicholas Lawrence | |
| 2 Michael R Spencer | 6 Christopher Renyard | |
| 3 Lesley A Knipe | 7 Harry J Andrews | |
| 4 Richard H Johnston | 8 John R Martin | |
| Composed by: C H Middleton, arr R Malthouse |
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| Conducted: John R Martin | ||
| 2 hours 55 min | ||
| Peal Number 755 (RW not yet published) |