Peal Records for All Saints, Huntsham, Devon 2025
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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
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
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 not yet published)

400th peal together 2 and 5.

 
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
June 12th 2025
5088
Welford on Avon Surprise Major
 
  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 not yet published)

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 not yet published)

For for the Feast of Corpus Christie and as a birthday compliment to Gordon Rendell. A welcome return to peal ringing for Chris Renyard.

 

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