Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 10 May, 2024 in 3h13 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5050 Isleworth Surprise Royal
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 2883)
1 Simon J Dixon
2 Nicholas R Wilson
3 Helena M Thorpe
4 Robert Dennis
5 James M Bence
6 Paul M Mason
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Julie A Tarling
9 James F Thorpe
10 Richard I Allton (C)
400th peal for the Guild: 10.
Specially arranged to celebrate Jools` 50th birthday today.
Ringing World page ref: 5901.0495
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 11 February, 2024 in 3h8 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5060 Stedman Caters
Comp: R Dennis
1 Ruth Stokes
2 Robert Dennis (C)
3 Julie A Tarling
4 Timothy G Pett
5 Richard O Humphries
6 Alan J Frost
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Christopher C Stokes
9 Richard I Allton
10 Paul M Mason
Rung on the 60th anniversary of the conductor`s first peal, in which the ringers of 5 and 6(C) took part. Tim Pett rang in his second peal. Anthony H Smith was in attendance.
Ringing World page ref: 5891.0259
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 15 December, 2023 in 3h13 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Angel Festival Delight Royal
Comp: Ian Butters no 867
1 Christopher N McCarthy
2 Paul M Mason
3 Ian Butters (C)
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Simon J Dixon
6 Julie A Tarling
7 Robert Dennis
8 Nicholas R Wilson
9 Christopher C Stokes
10 Alan Regin
For Christmas, & to celebrate the recent "Festival of Angels" in this church.
First peal in the method:
-30-14-50-16-12-10-16.34.70-58-90, Group B.
Ringing World page ref: 5880.0010
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 20 October, 2023 in 3h11 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal
arranged Paul M Mason (No.338)
1 Paul M Mason (C)
2 James M Bence
3 Julie A Tarling
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Robert Dennis
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 Ian K Bushell
8 Christopher N McCarthy
9 Christopher C Stokes
10 Alan Regin
Circled the tower to peals of Royal: 1.
Completes peals on every bell: 2.
Ringing World page ref: 5872.1100
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 7 May, 2023 in 3h9 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Comp: A M Tyler
1 Robert Dennis (C)
2 Robert M Wood
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Jayne M Horne
5 Christopher C Stokes
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 Nicholas A Churchman
8 Paul McNutt
9 A John Stanworth
10 Timothy F W Samson
To celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III.
Ringing World page ref: 5846..491
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 17 February, 2023 in 3h11 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Comp: David B Wilson
1 Robert M Wood
2 Daniel J Page
3 Paul M Mason
4 Ruth Curtis
5 Nicholas R Wilson
6 Ian Butters (C)
7 Paul F Curtis
8 Christopher N McCarthy
9 Brian G Meads
10 Alan Regin
Ringing World page ref: 5836.0194
Suffolk Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 5 December, 2022 in 3h18 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Southwell Surprise Royal
Comp: B E Whiting
1 Brian E Whiting (C)
2 Joan Garrett
3 Michael J Cowling
4 Jed Flatters
5 Simon A Rudd
6 Andrew R Stone
7 Stephen H Stanford
8 Brian G Meads
9 Rowan P Wilson
10 Alan P Mayle
For Advent
200th peal on the bells
Ringing World page ref: 5825.1213
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 9 October, 2022 in 3h32 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5600 Chichele Alliance Royal
Comp: Robert Dennis
1 Alison J Molyneux
2 Simon J Dixon
3 Adrian P Sweeting
4 Keith W Brown
5 Julie A Tarling
6 Robert Dennis (C)
7 Paul M Mason
8 Ian Butters
9 Paul McNutt
10 Richard I Allton
First peal in the method.
Chichele A Royal: -3-4-5-6-7-2-38-45-6-9 b.
1200th peal: 6. Longest peal on the bells.
Rung to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the completion of the two additional buildings in the churchyard, the Bede House and the Chantry Chapel, built by Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury and native of Higham Ferrers.
Ringing World page ref: 5818.1018
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 4 July, 2022 in 3h13 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5004 Pearl Alliance Royal
Comp: Ian Butters no 808
1 Philippa M Whittington
2 Ruth Curtis
3 Julie A Tarling
4 Ian Butters (C)
5 Paul M Mason
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 Robert Dennis
8 Paul F Curtis
9 Frank W Rivett
10 Richard I Allton
Rung to mark the 30th wedding anniversary, today, of Nicholas & Helen Wilson. First peal in the method.
Pearl Alliance Royal;
-30-14-12-30.14-34.10-10-78-90, Group B.
Ringing World page ref: 5804.0699
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 25 February, 2022 in 3h27 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Comp: T L Monde
1 Murray A Coleman
2 Adrian P Sweeting
3 Ian Butters
4 Julie A Tarling
5 Simon J Dixon
6 Frank W Rivett
7 Robert Dennis (C)
8 John P Loveless
9 Stephen H Stanford
10 Paul M Mason
Circled the tower: 3.
Rung as a farewell to Revd Michelle Dalliston, Vicar of Higham Ferrers, leaving to become Vicar of St John`s Peterborough.
Higham`s loss is Peterborough`s gain.
Ringing World page ref: 5786.0248
Trent Valley Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 3 December, 2021 in 3h20 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Aisthorpe Delight Royal
Comp: Ian Butters No.789
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Margaret Whiteley
3 Paul M Mason
4 Adrian P Sweeting
5 Ian Butters (C)
6 Robert Dennis
7 Martin J Whiteley
8 Paul F Curtis
9 Frank W Rivett
10 Alan Regin
For Advent. 400th peal of Royal: 3.
1st peal in the method.
Aisthorpe D Royal:
-30-14-12.50.16.34-14.50-14-10-18-70, Group C1
Ringing World page ref: 5773.1169
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 11 October, 2021 in 3h34 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
arranged RD (prob et al)
1 Murray A Coleman
2 Julie A Tarling
3 Robert Dennis (C)
4 Simon J Dixon
5 Adrian P Sweeting
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 Paul M Mason
8 Ian Butters
9 Stephen H Stanford
10 John P Loveless
In celebration of the life of John Broadbent, a well-known and popular resident of Higham Ferrers, whose engineering skills were invaluable during the rehanging and augmentation of these bells in 2014.
Ringing World page ref: 5769.1054
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 28 February, 2020 in 3h16 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Comp: Alan G Reading no 13
1 Murray A Coleman
2 Ian Butters (C)
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Robert Dennis
5 Nicholas R Wilson
6 Stephen H Stanford
7 Christopher C Stokes
8 Adrian P Sweeting
9 Paul M Mason
10 Christopher J Pickford
First Bristol Royal - 5. 300th together 1 & 9. Marking the start of Lent.
Ringing World page ref: 5681.0265
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 9 December, 2019 in 3h22 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Comp: H J Tucker
1 Nigel E Buckby
2 Robert Dennis
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Robert J Crocker
5 Edward C Buckby
6 Anthony H Smith (C)
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Christopher M Pearson
9 Adrian P Sweeting
10 Christopher C Stokes
First of Royal: 1
A birthday compliment for tomorrow to the Revd. Michelle Dalliston, Vicar of Higham Ferrers, with congratulations on her interim appointment having been made permanent.
Also with best wishes to Robin Rogers, whose indisposition caused Judith to withdraw from the band, and thanks to Nigel Buckby for standing in at two hours notice.
Ringing World page ref: 5671.0013
Trent Valley Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 25 October, 2019 in 3h23 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Comp: Donald F Morrison no 3003
1 Sally A Brown
2 Murray A Coleman
3 Robert Dennis
4 Colin Aked
5 Christopher N McCarthy
6 Brian G Meads
7 Ian Butters (C)
8 Paul M Mason
9 Malcolm S Turner
10 Christopher J Pickford
In memoriam John Dixon of Rushden, whose funeral was on Wednesday.
Ringing World page ref: 5664.1111
Yorkshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 23 August, 2019 in 3h5 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Foula Surprise Royal
Comp: AJ Cox
1 Andrew J Slade
2 Brian G Meads
3 Roger S Riley
4 Paul M Mason
5 Paul T Young
6 C Barrie Dove (C)
7 Ian G Campbell
8 Robert H Jordan
9 Fergus M S Stracey
10 Michael Chester
Ringing World page ref: 5655.0897
Trent Valley Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 10 June, 2019 in 3h14 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Somerton Delight Royal
Comp: Philip A B Saddleton
1 Robert Dennis
2 Alison J Molyneux
3 Lynda M Lazzerini
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Michael J Dew
6 Peter W Dickinson
7 Peter J England
8 Stephen H Stanford
9 Christopher C Stokes
10 Ian Butters (C)
Celebrating the recent announcement by the Bishop of Peterborough that Canon Richard Stainer, vicar of Higham Ferrers, is to be appointed Rector of the Grand Union benefice, based in Blisworth.
First peal in the method.
Somerton Delight Royal;
-30-14-50-16-70-10-90-70-18-90, Group B.
Ringing World page ref: 5644.0631
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 31 December, 2018 in 3h20 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5080 Kable Alliance Royal
Comp: R Dennis
1 R Kingsley Mason
2 Robert Dennis (C)
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Murray A Coleman
5 Andrew M Keech
6 Paul M Mason
7 Stephen H Stanford
8 Christopher C Stokes
9 Robert J Crocker
10 Ian Butters
First peal in the method.
B -3-4-5-6-27-38-45-78-6-9
Rung immediately before the wedding blessing service for Joshua and Rebecca Kable, married in August. Becky is the conductor`s stepdaughter, while Josh is a direct descendant of Henry Kable, a "First Fleet" prisoner transported to Australia in 1787, but later Chief Constable of New South Wales - see Wikipedia.
Ringing World page ref: 5622.0086
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 22 October, 2018 in 3h17 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5021 Grandsire Caters
Comp: A Knights (5003, arr R Dennis)
1 Nigel E Buckby
2 Charlotte M Smith
3 Paul M Mason
4 Murray A Coleman
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Robert Dennis (C)
7 Edward C Buckby
8 Keith W Brown
9 Andrew W Gordon
10 R Kingsley Mason
First peal: 1. Proud father`s 75th peal. 850th peal: 8.
Rung in celebration both of the wedding last Saturday of Ashley James (HF ringer) to Jodie Hill, and the Golden Wedding of Mr & Mrs Brian Vickers, uncle and aunt of the treble ringer.
Ringing World page ref: 5611.1084
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 25 June, 2018 in 3h22 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Comp: James Clatworthy
1 R Kingsley Mason
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Murray A Coleman
4 Michael J Dew
5 David E Rothera
6 Robert Dennis
7 John P Loveless (C)
8 Stephen H Stanford
9 Michael G Purday
10 Brian G Meads
A compliment to Fr Tom McLean, curate of Higham Ferrers, who was ordained Priest the previous day in Peterborough Cathedral.
Ringing World page ref: 5594.0672
Saint James' Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 20 April, 2018 in 3h17 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Woodspring Surprise Royal
Comp: J H Fielden
1 Robert Dennis
2 Stephanie J Warboys
3 Ann White
4 Graham M Bradshaw
5 Phillip R J Barnes
6 Stephen A Waters
7 John H Fielden (C)
8 John P Loveless
9 Ian G Campbell
10 John I White
Remembering Private Frederick William Causby, Northamptonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion, Service No 20821, Casualty Number: 729457 on the 100th anniversary of his death.
Fred Causby was born in Northampton but, by the time of the 1911 census, he had moved to Rushden where he worked as a shoe packer. Although living in Rushden, he was a ringer at Higham Ferrers, ringing 13 full peals between 1906 and 1914, all on these bells. He enlisted on 9th October 1916 but was wounded in the thigh on 16th June 1917, returning to England for convalescence. He went back to France on 19th March 1918 and was killed in action on 20th April 1918, aged 41. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France, Panel 91 – 93.
Ringing World page ref: 5585.0452
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 22 December, 2017 in 3h8 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Comp: Arr M A Coleman
1 James M Bence
2 Robert J Crocker
3 Charlotte M Smith
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Murray A Coleman (C)
7 Toby A Bence
8 Christopher C Stokes
9 R Kingsley Mason
10 Brian G Meads
First of Royal - 7.
For Christmas
Ringing World page ref: 5572.0130
St Blaise Society
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 20 October, 2017 in 3h14 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 London No. 5 Surprise Royal
Comp: David G Hull, Arr Donald F Morrison
1 Ian Butters (C)
2 Paul M Mason
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Nicola J Turner
5 Susan E Marshall
6 Colin M Turner
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Robert Dennis
9 Paul F Curtis
10 Peter G C Ellis
Ringing World page ref: 5558.1089
Ancient Society of College Youths
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 4 August, 2017 in 3h12 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Comp: James Clatworthy
1 Keith W Brown
2 Frederick Shallcross (C)
3 Andrew I Blacklock
4 Peter C Randall
5 Darran Ricks
6 James E Andrews
7 Harm Jan A de Kok
8 Lenard J Mitchell
9 Ashley C Fortey
10 Derek J Thomas
Rung on the "Around" tour remembering absent friends
100th peal with the society-3
Ringing World page ref: 5549.0866
Ancient Society of College Youths
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 16 June, 2017 in 3h14 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5050 Stedman Caters
Comp: John Pladdys
1 Robert Dennis
2 John Pladdys (C)
3 Timothy G Pett
4 Rupert A Clarke
5 John H Napper
6 Martin J Whiteley
7 Peter G C Ellis
8 Simon W Edwards
9 Fergus M S Stracey
10 Robert J Crocker
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the conductor`s first peal of Stedman Caters.
Ringing World page ref: 5540.0649
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 21 April, 2017 in 3h20 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Comp: I R Fielding
1 Paul A Cammiade
2 Mark R Eccleston
3 Daniel J Page
4 Shirley E McGill
5 Jack E Page
6 Ian R Fielding (C)
7 Claire F Roulstone
8 Paul J Tiebout
9 Adam S Greenley
10 Benjamin D Constant
Ringing World page ref: 5567.0009
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 10 February, 2017 in 3h28 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5120 Spliced Surprise Royal (4 Methods)
(1520 London No 3, 1200 each Bristol, Cambridge, Yorkshire, 113 com, atw)
Comp: John S Warboys
1 Paul N Mounsey
2 Ann White
3 Susan L Apter
4 Gwen Rogers
5 David J Dearnley
6 Phillip R J Barnes
7 Graham M Bradshaw
8 John I White
9 Philip Rogers (C)
10 Claire F Roulstone
Ringing World page ref: 5524.0227
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 16 December, 2016 in 3h9 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Comp: Anthony J Cox
1 Anne P Cook
2 Sally A Brown
3 Christine M Carter
4 Alistair M Donaldson
5 Peter M Fleckney
6 Peter J Blight
7 Peter J Waterfield (C)
8 Michael Angrave
9 Paul A Cammiade
10 Andrew W Gordon
To mark the centenary of the foundation of The Cub Scouts, formerly The Wolf Cubs.
Ringing World page ref: 5524.0226
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 14 October, 2016 in 3h20 (22-1-0)
5080 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Comp: R Dennis
1 Charles M S Botting
2 Murray A Coleman
3 Roland H Cook
4 Robert Dennis (C)
5 Christopher C Stokes
6 Ian Butters
7 David R Cox
8 Simon P Rogers
9 R Kingsley Mason
10 Brian G Meads
1800th peal: 3.
To commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings.
Ringing World page ref: 5505.1097
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 19 August, 2016 in 3h12 (22-1-0)
5040 Isleworth Surprise Royal
Comp: J H Fielden
1 Ann White
2 Stephanie J Warboys
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Paul McNutt
5 J Alan Ainsworth
6 Bernard F L Groves
7 John H Fielden (C)
8 Paul F Curtis
9 John I White
10 Ian G Campbell
Ringing World page ref: 5498.0922
Antient Free and Accepted Masons (Clavis Lodge)
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 22 April, 2016 in 3h7 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5090 Spliced Royal
(2 methods: 5080 London No.3 Surprise; 10 Windsor Little Alliance; 2 changes of method )
Comp: D G Hull
1 Stephen A Waters
2 Graham R Hayward
3 Peter L Bill
4 Martin J Turner
5 Robert Dennis
6 David R Cox
7 Alan P Mayle
8 R Kingsley Mason
9 Andrew M Keech
10 David G Hull (C)
In celebration of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
Windsor Little Alliance:
f -5-4.3
Ringing World page ref: 5485.0595
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 19 February, 2016 in 3h17 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5080 Swindon Surprise Royal
Comp: A B Mills
1 Geoffrey W Randall
2 Anthea S Edwards
3 Stephanie J Warboys
4 Maurice F Edwards
5 Philip A B Saddleton
6 Christopher H Rogers
7 Susan E Marshall
8 Anthony P Cotton
9 Claire F Roulstone
10 Andrew B Mills (C)
Ringing World page ref: 5472.0252
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 4 December, 2015 in 3h22 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Comp: R C Kippin
1 Heather A Kippin
2 Mark Regan
3 James Clatworthy
4 Neil Bennett
5 Anthony J Cox
6 Graham M Bradshaw
7 Roman E Sadowski
8 Frank W Rivett
9 Rebecca J Cox
10 Robert C Kippin (C)
Ringing World page ref: 5462.0012
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 11 September, 2015 in 3h15 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5080 Regnum Diutissime Delight Royal
Comp: R Dennis
1 Robert Dennis (C)
2 Murray A Coleman
3 Andrew M Keech
4 Ruth Stokes
5 Paul M Mason
6 Christopher C Stokes
7 Michael J Dew
8 John H Fielden
9 Ian Butters
10 R Kingsley Mason
Circled the tower 1, 2.
First peal in the method: b -3-4-5-6-7-8.56-56.1-56-9
Rung to celebrate H M Queen Elizabeth II becoming our longest reigning monarch earlier this week. Higham Ferrers is on royal land, owned by the Queen as Duke of Lancaster.
Ringing World page ref: 5449.0987
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 19 June, 2015 in 3h12 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5039 Grandsire Caters
Comp: Albert M Tyler
1 Brenda M Dixon
2 Edward C Buckby
3 Robert Dennis (C)
4 Anthony D Sansom
5 Richard J Cowley
6 Kevan Chapman
7 Christopher M Pearson
8 Simon H Sweeney
9 Murray A Coleman
10 Timothy F W Samson
First on ten - 8.
First peal for 31 years and of Grandsire Caters - 6.
100th of Caters - 3.
Remembering our friend George Whiting who was to have rung the tenor to this peal.
Ringing World page ref: 5436.0674
Lancashire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 17 April, 2015 in 3h6 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5000 Bristol Surprise Royal
Comp: Alan G Reading (5000 No 1)
1 Pauline Campling
2 Susan L Apter
3 David J Dearnley
4 Paul N Mounsey
5 David C Brown (C)
6 George H Campling
7 Geoffrey R Gardner
8 Ian G Campbell
9 John P Loveless
10 Alan Regin
300th together 2 and 6.
Ringing World page ref: 5427.0458
Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 13 February, 2015 in 3h12 (22)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Comp: A B Mills(cyclic)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Christopher C P Woodcock
3 Andrew B Mills (C)
4 Jemma L Mills
5 Roy LeMarechal
6 Adrian P Sweeting
7 Andrew D Higson
8 Richard I Allton
9 Paul F Curtis
10 Andrew W R Wilby
Ringing World page ref: 5418.0210
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Nths, St Mary V
Friday 12 December, 2014 in 3h16 (22)
5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Murray A Coleman (C)
2 Roland H Cook
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Ian Butters
5 Rupert A Clarke
6 Andrew Haseldine
7 Robert Dennis
8 Robert J Crocker
9 Christopher C Stokes
10 R Kingsley Mason
First of Royal on the bells.
1,750th peal - 2.
Ringing World page ref: 5411.0035
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 21 September, 2014 in 3h25 (22)
5029 Stedman Caters
Comp: R Dennis
1 Richard B Grimmett
2 Robert Dennis (C)
3 Andrew J Corby
4 Peter L R Hayward
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Simon Adams
7 Ian N Willgress
8 Murray A Coleman
9 Andrew C Ogden
10 George Whiting
First peal on the bells since rehanging and augmentation.
Rung following a Civic Service, during which the restored bells were dedicated, marking the 600th anniversary of the consecration of Henry Chichele as Archbishop of Canterbury. Born in Higham Ferrers, he spent 29 years in office.
Ringing World page ref: 5397.1018
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary V
Sunday 26 January, 2014 in 3h10 (23 cwt)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's 12-part (7th obs)
1 Ian N Willgress
2 Anne P Cook
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Robert Dennis (C)
5 Anthony D Sansom
6 Murray A Coleman
7 Christopher C Stokes
8 George Whiting
Circled the tower - 1.
Final ringing on the bells before removal for rehanging and augmentation to 10.
Remembering Michael Best who, on this weekend 20 years ago, collapsed and died during a peal attempt in this tower, and Peter Dennis who would have been 35 today.
Ringing World page ref: 5364.0163
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 22 December, 2006 in 3h13 (23)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: R Dennis
1 Anne P Cook
2 Robert Dennis (C)
3 Barry R Care
4 Brenda M Dixon
5 Alan J Marks
6 Murray A Coleman
7 Christopher C Stokes
8 James A D Woolford
For Christmas, and to welcome Jim and Dawn Woolford on another visit back to England.
Ringing World page ref: 4996.0084
Ancient Society of College Youths
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary
Friday 4 August, 2006 in 3h17 (23 cwt)
5088 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: D F Morrison (No.3)
1 Geoffrey W Randall
2 Tudor P Edwards
3 Peter C Randall
4 Revd Giles C Galley
5 Stephanie J Warboys
6 John H Fielden
7 J Alan Ainsworth (C)
8 Derek J Thomas
Rung with the compliments of the band to Jeffrey Brannan on his 60th birthday.
Ringing World page ref: 4974.0816
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary
Saturday 3 September, 2005 in 3h4 (23)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: J M Goldthorpe
1 Stanley M Ruddlesden
2 Rosemay K Hemmings
3 Raymond Watkin
4 Richard F Waddy
5 L Roy Woodruff
6 Brian J W Foley
7 Ian N Robinson
8 Michael Chester (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4926.0919
Essex Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary
Tuesday 19 April, 2005 in 3h7 (23cwt)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner
1 Marian H Wood
2 Liz Griffith-Jones
3 John Roberts
4 Peter L Wood
5 Katrina A Bond
6 Clive B Moore
7 Fred J P Bone
8 Adrian C Malton (C)
First in method: 2.
Ringing World page ref: 4907.0453
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Thursday 8 May, 2003 in 3h25 (22-3-17)
5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: Roger Baldwin
1 David J Purnell
2 Ruth M Border
3 Jane D Johnston
4 Clifford Nicholls
5 Christopher R Field
6 Robert Perry
7 Richard A M Newman
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4806.0540
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 27 December, 2002 in 3h5 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J J Parker's 12-part 7th obs
1 Dianne Behagg
2 Anne P Cook
3 Robert Dennis (C)
4 Denis G Pearson
5 Murray A Coleman
6 James M Bence
7 Ian N Willgress
8 George Whiting
With the exception of Mr Coleman, all the band are or were members of the local band.
Ringing World page ref: 4786.0058
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Thursday 8 August, 2002 in 3h7 (23)
5024 London Surprise Major
Comp: Roger Baldwin
1 James M Bence
2 Anne P Cook
3 Victoria Samson
4 Denis G Pearson
5 Anthony D Sansom
6 Robert E J Dennis (C)
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Paul M Mason
Circled tower: 1.
First peal in the method: 3.
Rung to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Rachel Behagg and Keith Osborne.
Ringing World page ref: 4766.0892
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday 6 February, 2002 in 3h15 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5152 Glasgow Surprise Major
Comp: 27-course block reduced
1 Victoria Samson
2 Murray A Coleman
3 Denis G Pearson
4 Robin H Rogers
5 Robert Dennis (C)
6 Robin Wilson
7 Paul M Mason
8 W John Riley
Rung for the 50th anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Ringing World page ref: 4740.0215
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 27 August, 2001 in 3h14 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 928 Rutland; 736 Bristol; 576 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 each London, Lincolnshire; 152 com)
Comp: Neil R Aspland
1 Robin H Rogers
2 James M Bence
3 Alan J Marks
4 Robert Dennis (C)
5 Anthony D Sansom
6 Denis G Pearson
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Paul M Mason
First peal of 8-Spliced S Major: 2.
Rung for the Higham Ferrers Flower Festival, and to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Bernard & Meg Allen, faithful servants of this church for many years.
Ringing World page ref: 4717.0951
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Monday 12 March, 2001 in 3h13 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5088 Plantagenet Surprise Major
Comp: BYROC
1 Brenda M Dixon
2 Robert Dennis (C)
3 James M Bence
4 Alan J Marks
5 Denis G Pearson
6 Anthony D Sansom
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Paul M Mason
Rung on the 750th anniversary of the first Charter of Higham Ferrers, the celebrations for which were attended by HRH the Princess Royal.
First peal in the method.
Plantagenet Surprise Royal:
f -3-4-56-36.2-4.5.34-4.5 lh12
Ringing World page ref: 4693.0349
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 31 December, 2000 in 3h22 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5184 Peverel Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
1 Denis G Pearson
2 Judith M Rogers
3 Murray A Coleman (C)
4 Anthony D Sansom
5 Barry R Care
6 Robin H Rogers
7 Nicholas A Churchman
8 Paul M Mason
1150th peal: 6.
50th peal together: 4 & 8.
First peal in the method.
Peverel Surprise Major:
k -56-456-56-3-4-5-236-1 lh18
Ringing World page ref: 4683.0089
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday 7 December, 1999 in 3h7 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5152 Toby's Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
1 Anthony D Sansom
2 Elizabeth A Betts
3 Murray A Coleman (C)
4 James M Bence
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Terry G Smith
7 David Kingman
8 Paul M Mason
Rung to celebrate the birth of Toby Alaster Bence, born 4/11/99, a son for Jim & Sarah, and grandson for Terry & Ann Smith.
First peal in the method.
Toby`s Surprise Major:
b -3-4-256-36-4-45-236-1 lh12
Ringing World page ref: 4629.0033
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 24 July, 1999 in 3h13 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: R E J Dennis
1 James Hedgcock
2 L Ruth Stokes
3 Robert E J Dennis (C)
4 Barry R Care
5 Denis G Pearson
6 Jason L Carter
7 David Kingman
8 Christopher C Stokes
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 1 November, 1998 in 3h6 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
1 Judith M Rogers
2 James Hedgcock
3 John Pladdys (C)
4 Brenda M Dixon
5 Alan J Marks
6 Bob Whitworth
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Robin H Rogers
In thanksgiving for the life of John R Smith of Aylsham on the first anniversary of his death.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 2 May, 1998 in 3h5 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Alisonian Surprise Major
Comp: R E J Dennis
1 Robert E J Dennis (C)
2 Murray A Coleman
3 W Eric Critchley
4 Barry R Care
5 Alan J Marks
6 Anthony D Samson
7 Brian Harris
8 Bernard H Taylor
Ely Diocesan Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 29 July, 1995 in 3h21 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5026 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: N R Aspland
1 Ruth Blackwell
2 Tony Sansom
3 Walter Hunt
4 Peter S Bennett
5 Mark C Bennett
6 Thomas W Griffiths
7 Michael G Purday
8 Peter Border (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4406.1029
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 8 January, 1995 in 3h9 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Comp. W Eric Critchley
1 Timothy F W Samson
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 Robin H Rogers
4 Frank E Coales
5 John E Skerritt
6 Jeremy Piron
7 Ian N Willgress
8 James M Bence
First peal in the method: 5.
Rung to celebrate 50 years of ringing by John E Skerritt.
Ringing World page ref: 4394.0746
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary
Saturday 11 July, 1992 in 3h5 (22-1-0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
(8 methods: 768 Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire, 576 Cambridge, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 384 London, 139 changes of method.)
Comp: Marcus C W Sherwood
1 Simon A Rudd (C)
2 Anthony J Haywood
3 Ann Smith
4 Jill M Hupman
5 Gillian M Palmer
6 Michael J Wigney
7 Amanda M Whiting
8 Ian V J Smith
Ringing World page ref: 4243.0819
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 6 June, 1992 in 3h20 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5056 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Freda P Willgress
2 Alison R Willgress
3 Rosalind A Knight
4 Peter C Warboys
5 Robin H Rogers
6 Andrew P Warboys (C)
7 Andrew M Farmer
8 Ian N Willgress
First peal in the method by all the band
Ringing World page ref: 4238.0700
Antient Free and Accepted Masons (Clavis Lodge)
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 19 October, 1991 in 3h11 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: W E Critchley
1 Nicholas J Parsons
2 W Eric Critchley (C)
3 Frank E Coales
4 Robert L Piron
5 David R Cox
6 George E Bonham
7 Robert EJ Dennis
8 Frank C Price
Ringing World page ref: 4204.1110
Antient Free and Accepted Masons (Clavis Lodge)
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 14 April, 1991 in 3h12 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
1 Frank C Price
2 Frank E Coales
3 Robert EJ Dennis (C)
4 W Eric Critchley
5 George E Bonham
6 David R Cox
7 Nigel Thompson
8 Philip J Rothera
First Bristol: 2.
By a band of Installed Masters as a compliment to the Master of Clavis Lodge, W. Bro. David Cox, in anticipation of increased sales of Phyllosan as a result of his forthcoming birthday.
Ringing World page ref: 4176.0442
Leicester Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 26 April, 1986 in 2h55 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J.P. (No 26)
1 John Pladdys (C)
2 Winifred M Warwick
3 Michael D Fiander
4 Robert L Piron
5 Paul Jopp
6 Anthony R Carter
7 Garry W Mason
8 E Alan Jacques
Prior to the wedding of Stephen Tuffnail and Jennifer Pladdys.
Ringing World page ref: 3919.0496
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 12 May, 1984 in 2h58 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
1 James Hedgcock
2 John Weaver
3 John Pladdys (C)
4 Timothy Wooding
5 Timothy M Payne
6 Anthony R Carter
7 Robert J Crocker
8 Michael D Fiander
Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 25 August, 1978 in 3h12 (23)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Stephen J Ivin
1 Christopher J Pickford
2 Anthony J Cox
3 George H Campling
4 Cyril A Wratten
5 James R Taylor
6 Adrian Knights
7 John P Loveless
8 James L Towler (C)
100th together 1 and 3.
Rung by an East meets West band.
Ringing World page ref: 3520.0868
Cambridge University Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary
Monday 21 August, 1967 in 3h20 (22-3-5)
5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
1 M Susan Jackson (Girton)
2 Vivian Nutton (Selwyn)
3 Richard H Youdale (Emmanuel)
4 Richard W H Hayes (Gonville & Caius)
5 William T Cook (Jesus)
6 Kenneth J Darvill (St Catharine's)
7 J Henry Fielden (St Catharine's) (C)
8 Christopher H Rogers (Emmanuel)
Ringing World page ref: 1967.0659
Bedfordshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 21 March, 1964 in 3h6 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: J W Parker
1 James H Edwards
2 Mary E Edwards
3 Frank W Rivett
4 Robert L Piron
5 Alan S Smith
6 Arthur Gibbs
7 Geoffrey E Watson
8 Stephen J Ivin (C)
First peal: 2.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 22 March, 1952 in 3h15 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Patrick I Chapman
1 Henry Wooding
2 John King
3 George Care (C)
4 Ernest E Whitmore
5 Ronald J Sharp
6 William J Whitmore
7 John E Skerritt
8 Patrick I Chapman
First peal in the method - 7.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 19 May, 1951 in 3h12 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Vicars'
1 William Wilby
2 John King
3 Albert Wilson
4 William Whitmore
5 John Shatford
6 Ernest W Whitmore (C)
7 John E Skerritt
8 Charles Underwood
First peal in the method - 5,7. First peal on the bells since rehanging. Composition on page 66 of Snowdon`s Grandsire.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 7 December, 1935 in 3h14 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5120 Plain Bob Major
Comp: Henry W Gayton
1 Henry W Gayton (C)
2 Donald L Cockings
3 George H Roberts
4 William J Whitmore
5 William Copperwheat
6 Burley P Morris
7 Harry Pettitt
8 G Dennis Deighton
Rung as a compliment to G H Roberts and A H Martin, the esteemed towerkeeper at the above church, on the occasion of their 71st birthdays.
Ringing World page ref: 1290.0792
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 31 December, 1932 in 3h6 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Comp: Henry W Gayton
1 Henry W Gayton (C)
2 Frank Kirk
3 Charles M Whitney
4 Ernest Whitmore
5 Amos Smart
6 William J Whitmore
7 William Stock
8 G Dennis Deighton
First peal of Bob Major: 8.
Rung on the 30th anniversary of Mr F Kirk`s wedding day.
Ringing World page ref: 1138.0020
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 5 December, 1931 in 3h7 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Thurstans' Four-part
1 Alfred H Martin
2 Henry W Gayton
3 Amos Smart
4 Thomas R Hensher
5 Charles W Clarke
6 G Dennis Deighton
7 Walter Perkins (C)
8 Horace Dunkley
Rung to commemorate the Stedman Tercentenary. It was also a birthday compliment to the ringers of the treble and 4th. T R Hensher`s 60th peal of Stedman.
Ringing World page ref: 1081.0793
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday 16 September, 1930 in 3h11 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
1 George R Pye
2 Charles W Roberts (C)
3 George Williams
4 Thomas T Gofton
5 Wilfred Williams
6 Albert W Coles
7 James Bennett
8 William Pye
Source - W Pye peal book
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 23 October, 1926 in 3h13 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Thurstans' Four-part
1 Evelyn Steel
2 John R Main
3 James T Ward
4 Alfred H Martin
5 Thomas R Hensher
6 Anderson Y Tyler
7 Walter Perkins (C)
8 George Basford
Arranged for Miss Evelyn Steel of Bedford.
The conductor`s 50th peal of Stedman Triples.
Mr T R Hensher hails from Bolton.
Ringing World page ref: 814..0075
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 25 May, 1912 in 3h12 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Henry Dains
1 Fred Wilford
2 John J Mawby
3 Alfred H Martin
4 James T Ward
5 Anderson Y Tyler
6 James Houghton
7 Charles W Clarke
8 Walter Perkins (C)
Rung to celebrate the wedding of Mr Arthur Chapman to Miss Christina Hobbs of Wellingborough.
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 30 December, 1911 in 3h0 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Bulwer's Variation
1 Arthur Pettit
2 Walter Perkins
3 John J Mawby
4 Frederick Wilford
5 Alfred H Martin
6 Arthur Chapman
7 Charles W Clarke (C)
8 Anderson Y Tyler
First peal of Stedman Triples: 1.
Ringing World page ref: 42.8.0000
The Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 18 November, 1911 in 3h14 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Comp: H Price
1 James [Irthlingborough] Ward
2 Alfred Everitt
3 Frederick Causby
4 Anderson Y Tyler (C)
5 John J Mawby
6 E Pearl Inskip
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Arthur Chapman
First peal in the method - 6.
Rung as a farewell to the Rev G Davidson who is leaving the parish for Woodford, Northants.
Ringing World page ref: 36.5.0007
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 6 May, 1911 in 3h8 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Thurstans' Four-part
1 John B Martin
2 Alfred Everitt
3 James [Irthlingborough] Ward
4 Charles W Clarke
5 Alfred H Martin
6 Hubert Horn
7 Anderson Y Tyler (C)
8 Harry Pettitt
Alfred H Martin`s 100th peal for the above Association.
It was also a birthday peal for C W Clarke.
Ringing World page ref: 8.11.0000
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 21 January, 1911 in 3h12 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Original
1 Alfred Everitt
2 William V Newman
3 George Lines
4 Henry W Gayton
5 Charles W Clarke
6 Alfred H Martin
7 Walter Perkins (C)
8 Arthur Chapman
Printed in Bell News on 4th March 1911 (1509.681).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Friday 30 December, 1910 in 3h18 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Bulwer's Variation of Thurstan's
1 John J Mawby
2 Alfred Everitt
3 James [Irthlingborough] Ward
4 Frederick Causby
5 Walter Perkins
6 Arthur Chapman
7 Charles W Clarke (C)
8 John B Martin
Printed in Bell News on 11th February 1911 (1506.644)
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 22 May, 1909 in 3h22 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: Gabriel Lindoff
1 William V Newman
2 James Houghton
3 Fred Wilford
4 Walter Perkins
5 Bertram Prewett (C)
6 John B Martin
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Anderson Tyler
Source - B Prewett peal book
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 17 October, 1908 in 3h8 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's Twelve-Part
1 William V Newman (C)
2 Lewis Chapman
3 Alfred Everitt
4 Frederick Causby
5 Henry W Gayton
6 Herbert W Cockings
7 Arthur Chapman
8 William J Groom
8 Alfred H Martin
First peal on eight bells: 5 and 6.
After ringing the tenor for 2hrs 30 mins, W Groom was taken ill, and A H Martin, who was at hand, took the rope and finished the peal.
Printed in Bell News on 31st October 1908 (1387.416).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 18 July, 1908 in 3h20 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: John W Barker
1 Frederick Causby
2 Arthur Smeathers
3 William Rogers
4 Fred Wilford
5 William V Newman
6 John B Martin
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
First peal in the method: 1.
First peal in the method with a bob bell: 2.
Printed in Bell News on 25th July 1908 (1373.248).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 9 May, 1908 in 3h18 (22-1-0 in Eb)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Nathan J Pitstow
1 Arthur Chapman
2 Alfred Everitt
3 Fred Hopper
4 Frederick Causby
5 William V Newman
6 Lewis Chapman
7 Fred Wilford
8 Walter Perkins (C)
Bedfordshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 19 October, 1901 in 3h2 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: Sir A P Heywood's Variation of Thurstan's Four-part
1 John B Martin
2 Harry Sear
3 William R Hensher
4 Alfred H Martin
5 Charles Chasty
6 Thomas R Hensher
7 John W Barker (C)
8 Arthur Chapman
First peal - 8.
First peal as conductor in the method.
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday 29 December, 1897 in 3h14 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: H Dains
1 George Brown
2 Walter Perkins
3 William Pettitt
4 William Garrett
5 John B Martin
6 Alfred H Martin
7 Charles Brice
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
First peal in the method: 1.
First peal with a bob bell: 2.
This peal has the 6th her extent wrong and right. It was arranged for Mr Brice who is on a visit to the neighbourhood.
It was intended to go for Superlative, but meeting a man short the above was rang instead.
Printed in Bell News on 1st January 1898 (821.437).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Sunday 20 June, 1897 in 2h51 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's Twelve-Part
1 George Warner
2 Charles Chasty
3 Charles W Clarke (C)
4 John B Martin
5 Alfred H Martin
6 William Parker
7 Herbert Sharp
8 George Brown
This peal as rung in honour of the completion of the sixtieth year of the reign of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria; also as a birthday peal to J B Martin. It was rung previous to the early celebration at 8am. The bells were fired sixty times after the peal.
Printed in Bell News on 26th June 1897 (794.104)
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Tuesday 15 June, 1897 in 3h20 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Nathan J Pitstow
1 James Houghton Snr
2 Alphaeus Perkins
3 James Houghton Jnr
4 Charles W Clarke (C)
5 Alfred H Martin
6 Alfred Cross
7 Harry Chapman
8 John B Martin
This peal was taken from the Peal Appendix in 1895, being the third peal on page 79.
Messrs Chapman and Cross hail from Manchester; Clarke from Bedford.
Printed in Bell News on 19th June 1897 (793.92)
Bedfordshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 13 March, 1897 in 3h22 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: A Knights
1 Charles R Lilley
2 James Houghton Jnr
3 Charles Chasty
4 William Pettitt
5 Alfred H Martin
6 Frank Hull
7 John B Martin
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
This is a two-part peal, and contains the full combinations of the 4th, 5th, and 6th in 6ths place, and is now rang for the first time.
The brothers Martin belong to Higham Ferrers, Houghton and Pettitt to Irthlingborough, the remainder to Bedford.
This is the first peal on eight bells by C R Lilley.
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 13 February, 1897 in 3h9 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Hollis's Five-Part
1 Walter C Hunt
2 Charles W Clarke (C)
3 Alfred H Martin
4 William Pettitt
5 Thomas R Hensher
6 James Houghton Jnr
7 John B Martin
8 George Brown
W C Hunt hails from North Shields, and this is his first peal away from the tenor.
Printed in Bell News on 20th February 1897 (776.583).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 7 November, 1896 in 3h7 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Original
1 Alfred Everitt
2 Harry Toll
3 Thomas R Hensher (C)
4 Charles Chasty
5 Charles W Clarke
6 Alfred H Martin
7 James Houghton Jnr
8 John B Martin
First peal on eight bells: 2.
First peal as conductor and first attempt to call the Original: 3.
Messrs Clarke, Chasty, and Toll hail from Bedford, Houghton from Irthlingborough; Hensher from Wellingborough; the rest belong to Higham Ferrers.
Printed in Bells News on 14th November 1896 (762.381)
Bedfordshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 15 August, 1896 in 3h17 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5376 Kent Treble Bob Major
Comp: J S Wilde
1 Alfred H Martin
2 Charles Chasty
3 Charles W Clarke (C)
4 James Garratt
5 William Pettitt
6 James Houghton Jnr
7 John B Martin
8 James George
This peal has the 4th, 5th, and 6th their extent in 6ths place at five course-ends.
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 1 August, 1896 in 3h8 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5152 Plain Bob Major
Comp: G Lindoff
1 Alfred Everitt
2 Charles Chasty
3 William Garrett
4 Herbert Sharp (C)
5 George Brown
6 John B Martin
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Charles W Clarke
First peal in the method: 1 and 5.
The above peal is the original 5376 with three bobs at home omitted.
Printed in Bell News on 8th August 1896 (748.171).
(No date is mentioned in the peal report in Bell News. The ringing records of Charles W Clarke [at the Bedford County Records Office - Document X586/21/1] give the date of this peal as 1st August 1896. RJH).
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 25 January, 1896 in 3h12 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: A Percival Heywood
1 Frank Hull
2 Frank Smith
3 Charles Chasty
4 Isaac Hills
5 Charles W Clarke
6 Alfred H Martin
7 John B Martin
8 Herbert Sharp (C)
First peal in the method and first attempt: 7.
First peal in the method as conductor: 8
This peal has the 4th, 5th, and 6th sixteen times in 6ths place at the course-ends, the 2nd and 5th never there.
The brothers Martin belong to Higham Ferrers; the remainder to St Paul`s Bedford.
Printed in Bell News on 1st February 1896 (721.427).
Central Northamptonshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 14 December, 1895 in 3h2 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Original
1 Alfred Everitt
2 Charles W Clarke (C)
3 George Burton
4 John B Martin
5 Anderson Y Tyler
6 William Parker
7 Alfred H Martin
8 George Brown
First 5040 and second attempt: 1.
Clarke hails from Bedford; Burton from Rushden; Tyler from Irthlingborough; the rest local men.
Printed in Bell News on 21st December 1895 (715.356).
Bedfordshire Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 14 September, 1895 in 3h15 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Comp: H Dains
1 Isaac Hills
2 James Houghton Jnr
3 Charles Chasty
4 James Garratt
5 William Gilbert
6 Charles W Clarke (C)
7 Alfred H Martin
8 John B Martin
This peal has the 4th, 5th, and 6th its extent in 6ths place at five course-ends, the 2nd never there.
Messrs Clarke, Chasty, and Hills hail from Bedford; Houghton and Garratt from Irthlingborough; Gilbert from Raunds; A H Martin and J B Martin from Higham Ferrers.
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 25 May, 1895 in 3h3 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: H Johnson
1 Frank Hull
2 Charles Chasty
3 Herbert Sharpe
4 Charles W Clarke
5 Frank Smith
6 Isaac Hills
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Revd H Law James (C)
First peal in the method: 7.
This is the first peal of Double Norwich in Northamptonshire.
Composition vide the second peal on page 26 in Snowdon`s "Double Norwich".
This is the conductor`s 60th peal and 12th of Double Norwich.
Printed in Bell News on 1st June 1895 (686.7).
Raunds, Wellingborough, and District Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 1 December, 1894 in 3h15 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Comp: A Knights
1 John Sharman
2 Charles Chasty
3 Fred Gilbert
4 Isaac Hills
5 William A Hall
6 John B Martin
7 Alfred H Martin
8 Charles W Clarke (C)
First peal in the method: 5 and 6.
This peal, which contains the 4th, 5th, and 6th their extent in 6th`s place, and the 2nd and 3rd never in that position, was taken from "The Bell News" for January 14th 1893.
The above is the first peal in the method by the Association, and the first in the method on the bells.
Printed in Bell News on 8th December 1894 (661.343).
Raunds, Wellingborough, and District Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 20 October, 1894 in 2h58 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's Original
1 John B Martin
2 Charles Chasty
3 Alfred H Martin
4 William A Hall
5 Isaac Hills
6 William Parker
7 Charles W Clarke (C)
8 George Brown
First peal in the method: 2.
This is the quickest peal on the bells.
Messrs Clarke, Hills, and Chasty hail from Bedford.
Printed in Bell News on 27th October 1894 (655.272).
Raunds, Wellingborough, and District Association
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 28 April, 1894 in 3h2 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Holt's six-part
1 William Pettitt
2 George Randall
3 Isaac Hills
4 Charles W Clarke (C)
5 William A Hall
6 William Parker
7 Alfred H Martin
8 John B Martin
Messrs Clarke and Hills hail from Bedford; the rest belong to Higham Ferrers.
Printed in Bell News on 5th May 1894 (630.620).
Higham Ferrers Society
HIGHAM FERRERS, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
Saturday 18 March, 1893 in 3h30 (22-3-17 in Eb)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: Charles W Clarke
1 William Pettitt
2 Charles West
3 Alfred H Martin
4 Fred Gilbert
5 Charles W Clarke (C)
6 William E Parker
7 John B Martin
8 Henry Sharp
First peal: 6.
First peal in the method: 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8.
The above peal contains the 6th twenty-four times right and twenty-times wrong and is now rung for the first time.
C W Clarke hails from Bedford; C West from Biddenham; H Sharp from Clapham; F Gilbert from Raunds; the others belong to the local band.
This peal of bells with two additional trebles have lately been rehung by Messrs Taylor and Sons, Loughborough, and an account of the opening will be found in another column.
Printed in Bell News on 25th March 1893 (572.625)
(A report of the Dedication of the Bells at Higham Ferrers is printed on Page 617 of Bell News of 25th March 1893).