Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 9 February, 2024 in 2h58 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: John E Burton
1 Paul M Mason (C)
2 Murray A Coleman
3 Jane E Marsh
4 Simon J Dixon
5 Christopher M Pearson
6 Timothy F W Samson
7 Nicholas A Churchman
8 Ian N Willgress
Specially arranged to mark the centenary today of the very first peal rung for the Peterborough DG. Rung at the same tower with the same method and composition.
Ringing World page ref: 5887.0178
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Thursday 28 September, 2023 in 2h44 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Toby Delight Major
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 2911)
1 Susan E Marsden
2 Simon J Dixon
3 Helena M Thorpe
4 Paul M Mason
5 Julie A Tarling
6 Nicholas R Wilson
7 James F Thorpe
8 Richard I Allton (C)
100th together: 4&5.
First peal in the method.
Toby Delight Major: -38-14-56-18.34-14.58-56-58,12 f.
Rung as a compliment to Toby Wilson on his graduation from The University of York earlier this year.
Ringing World page ref: 5869.1026
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Wednesday 29 March, 2023 in 2h50 (9-2-4 in G)
5184 March Surprise Major
Comp: Christopher Forster
1 Timothy F W Samson
2 Paul M Mason
3 Julie A Tarling
4 Helena M Thorpe
5 Nicholas R Wilson
6 Simon J Dixon
7 James F Thorpe
8 Richard I Allton (C)
100th together: 1 and 2.
Ringing World page ref: 5843.0353
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Wednesday 14 December, 2022 in 2h48 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Rebecca Delight Major
Comp: Richard I Allton (No 2851)
1 Paul McNutt
2 Simon J Dixon
3 Helena M Thorpe
4 Julie A Tarling
5 Nicholas R Wilson
6 Paul M Mason
7 James F Thorpe
8 Richard I Allton (C)
100th peal: 3.
Rung as a compliment to Rebecca Wilson on her graduation from the University of Exeter earlier this year.
Ringing World page ref: 5828.0009
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 18 March, 2022 in 2h47 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Gordon Road Delight Major
Comp: Paul M Mason (No.162)
1 Ruth Curtis
2 Julie A Tarling
3 Simon J Dixon
4 Murray A Coleman
5 Nicholas R Wilson
6 Simon P Rogers
7 Paul M Mason (C)
8 Paul F Curtis
Ringing World page ref: 5789.0318
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 6 July, 2019 in 2h57 (9-2-4 in G)
5152 Desborough Surprise Major
Comp: Michael Maughan
1 Paul M Mason
2 Vicky LeFèvre
3 June Mackay
4 Edward B Groome
5 Nicholas A Elks
6 Nicholas R Wilson (C)
7 Christian K Burrell
8 Murray A Coleman
Circled the tower: 1
Ringing World page ref: 5647.0702
Derby Diocesan Association
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Thursday 23 May, 2019 in 2h46 (9-2-4 in G)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(7m: 832 Bristol, Cornwall; 800 Lessness; 768 Malpas; 704 Deva; 544 Adelaide, Superlative. 118 changes of method, all the work.)
Comp: Mark B Davies
1 Alison J Molyneux
2 Stephanie J Warboys
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Margaret Whiteley
5 Ian Butters
6 Martin J Whiteley
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Paul F Curtis
Ringing World page ref: 5642.0582
Towcester and Districts Association
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 6 April, 2018 in 3h3 (9-2-4 in G)
5600 Spliced Surprise Major
(25m: 224 each Ashtead, Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Hereford, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire. 174 com, all the work.)
Comp: Norman Smith, arr Roger Baldwin & Jonathan S N Porter
1 Alison J Molyneux
2 Philippa M Whittington
3 Ruth Curtis
4 Ian Butters
5 Frank W Rivett
6 Paul F Curtis
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Martin J Whiteley
On the 50th anniversary of the first performance of this composition.
Ringing World page ref: 5583.0404
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Wednesday 14 March, 2018 in 2h48 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Charles Middleton
1 Peter M Fleckney
2 Robert Dennis
3 Ruth Stokes
4 Christopher C Stokes
5 Christopher J Idle
6 Edward C Buckby
7 Paul M Mason (C)
8 Simon P Rogers
Specially arranged to mark what would have been the 100th birthday today of Arthur Harold Idle, father of the 5th ringer, who was born in Desborough and learnt to ring on these bells.
Ringing World page ref: 5579.0305
Around Ringers
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 4 August, 2017 in 2h47 (9-2-4 in G)
5120 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: Richard J Angrave
1 Beverley J Furniss
2 Geoffrey W Randall
3 Nina E Brannan
4 Benjamin F Ricketts
5 John H Fielden
6 Daniel Jones
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Peter L Furniss
To celebrate the life of Jean Wharton, mother of the treble ringer, died 13th July 2017. Also in memory of Mary Furniss, mother of the tenor ringer who last rang on 1st January 2000 in this tower.
Ringing World page ref: 5549.0867
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Thursday 29 September, 2016 in 2h44 (9-2-4)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Donald F Morrison (No 2284)
1 Roy LeMarechal
2 Celia J K Wood
3 Paul M Mason
4 Simon J Dixon
5 Christopher E Bulleid
6 A John Stanworth
7 Richard I Allton (C)
8 Ian Butters
800th different tower for a peal: 7.
Ringing World page ref: 5504.1079
Lincoln Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Monday 19 October, 2015 in 2h48 (9-2-4 in G)
5152 Desborough Alliance Major
Comp: M Maughan
1 Robin H Rogers
2 P Barry Jones
3 Anthony D Sansom
4 Andrew E Else
5 Andrew J Davey
6 Peter W Dickinson
7 Michael Maughan (C)
8 Keith W Brown
First peal in the method:
-38-14-12-38.14-34.18-78 le12 b
Ringing World page ref: 5454.1106
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 14 March, 2015 in 2h56 (10)
5118 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Robert D S Brown
1 Mary E Dunbavin
2 Edith M Robinson
3 Elizabeth J Cranfield
4 Ronald F Diserens
5 Benjamin F Ricketts
6 Philip D Bailey
7 Malcolm M Powell
8 Peter J Waterfield (C)
Ringing World page ref: 5445.0893
Ancient Society of College Youths
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Monday 21 July, 2014 in 2h44 (9 cwt)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major
(4 Methods: 1280 Cambridge, London, Superlative; 1184 Bristol; 110 changes of method ; all the work.)
Comp: A J Pitman
1 Caroline C House
2 David E House
3 Paul N Mounsey
4 Gwen Rogers
5 Graham M Bradshaw
6 David J Dearnley
7 John B Keeler (C)
8 Philip Rogers
Ringing World page ref: 5395.0972
Southwell and Nottingham Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 7 January, 2012 in 2h37 (10)
5088 Lessness Surprise Major
Comp: David G Hull
1 Ian R Fielding
2 Paul M Mason
3 Ian G Campbell
4 Ruth Curtis
5 Peter J England
6 Nicholas A Churchman
7 Alan Regin
8 Paul F Curtis (C)
Birthday compliment to Diane Fielding.
Ringing World page ref: 5258.0114
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Sunday 23 October, 2011 in 2h52 (9cwt)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: J R Pritchard
1 Maureen K Easton
2 Kate R Wallis
3 Deborah L Wallis
4 Jane E Marsh
5 Christopher M Pearson
6 Michael J Wallis
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 Nicholas A Churchman
Rung as a farewell to Revd Paul Seaton-Burn, leaving for Chagford, Devon.
First peal: 2.
750th peal: 8.
The 100th peal in the tower.
Ringing World page ref: 5246.1138
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 4 September, 2009 in 2h42 (9cwt)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: F H Dexter No.2
1 Judith M Rogers
2 Robin H Rogers
3 Jane E Marsh
4 Rupert A Clarke
5 Robin Wilson
6 Peter M Fleckney
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 R Kingsley Mason
Rung for Patronal Flower Festival and to welcome Revd. Paul Seaton-Burn and family to the parish.
First of Stedman: 3.
Ringing World page ref: 5135.0974
Birmingham University Society
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 9 August, 2008 in 2h55 (9-2-4)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: E Taylor (Six Part)
1 Alban D Forster (C)
2 William T Bosworth
3 Elizabeth K Marsh
4 Paul J Chandler
5 Jane E Marsh
6 Matthew D Franklin
7 Mark R Eccleston
8 James A Forster
First Peal: 3.
100th Peal: 8.
Rung as a farewell compliment to Revd. Martin P. Tanner as he moves to his new parish in Market Drayton.
Ringing World page ref: 5079.0913
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 29 December, 2007 in 2h50 (9-2-4)
5152 Desborough Surprise Major
Comp: Simon Humphrey
1 Jane E Marsh
2 Leah M Wignell
3 Brenda M Dixon
4 Murray A Coleman (C)
5 Andrew R Wignell
6 Alan J Marks
7 Robin Wilson
8 Nicholas A Churchman
First peal on the rehung bells
Ringing World page ref: 5048.0086
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 2 September, 2005 in 2h52 (9cwt)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: J S Warboys
1 Robin H Rogers
2 Anne P Cook
3 Robert S Wallis
4 David P Westerman
5 Elizabeth A Betts
6 Adrian P Wallis
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 David Kingman
First of S: 3,6.
For Patronal Flower Festival.
Ringing World page ref: 4926.0919
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 13 February, 2004 in 2h47 (9)
5008 Plain Bob Major
Comp: George Hughes
1 James M Bence
2 Deborah L Wallis
3 Murray A Coleman
4 Adrian P Wallis
5 Michael J Wallis
6 Robert S Wallis
7 David Kingman
8 Nicholas A Churchman (C)
First Peal: 2,4,6
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the first peal by the Guild, rung in this tower on February 9th 1924.
and as a 50th birthday compliment to Rev. Martin Tanner, vicar and member of the local band.
Ringing World page ref: 4845.0227
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Monday 5 May, 2003 in 3h10 (9-2-4)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: T B Worsley
1 D John Knight
2 Joanna Wenborne
3 Susan M Field
4 Jane D Johnston
5 David J Purnell
6 Geoffrey Hebden
7 Michael Hatchett
8 Timothy F Collins (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4806.0540
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 31 August, 2001 in 2h48 (9-2-4 in G)
5152 Odyssey Delight Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
1 Michael J Hawkins
2 Robin Wilson
3 Andrew R Wignell
4 David Kingman
5 Elizabeth A Betts
6 James M Bence
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 Robert Dennis
Circled the tower to peals: 2.
Rung to celebrate Patronal Flower Festival ‘2001: A Floral Odyssey’.
First peal in the method.
Odyssey Delight Major:
d -3-456-256-1-34-45-2-5 lh12
Ringing World page ref: 4717.0952
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Thursday 27 April, 2000 in 2h54 (9-2-4 in G)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
(704 Bristol, 576 London, 544 Superlative, 512 each Pudsey, Rutland, 480 each Cambridge, Glasgow, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 416 Belfast; 135 com, atw)
Comp: Glenn A A Taylor
1 Howard W Egglestone
2 Simon J Davies
3 Margaret Whiteley
4 Stephen N Whittleton
5 Rebecca J Cox
6 John P Loveless
7 Ian P Hill
8 Peter J Sanderson (C)
Rung by an East meets West band.
Rung as a Non Association Peal.
Ringing World page ref: 4654.0667
Vale of Evesham Society
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 30 October, 1999 in 2h50 (9-2-4 in G)
5088 Desborough Surprise Major
Comp: William Barton
1 Nicholas A Churchman
2 Catherine R Taylor
3 Christopher Lees
4 Paul M Mason
5 Revd Patrick C F Wooster
6 H T Keith Haslam
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Gerald C Hemming (C)
Ringing World page ref: 4623.1165
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 4 September, 1998 in 2h49 (9-2-4 in G)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: Comp. Maurice Hodgson
1 Timothy F W Samson
2 Anne P Cook
3 Elizabeth A Betts
4 Victoria Samson
5 Denis G Pearson
6 Paul M Mason
7 Murray A Coleman (C)
8 David Kingman
First peal of Rutland: 4.
Rung for Desborough Town Gala & the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page ref: 4562.0967
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 3 May, 1997 in 2h47 (9)
5056 Pudsey Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 Helen R Coleman
2 Michael J Hawkins
3 Andrew R Wignell
4 Brenda M Dixon
5 Nicholas A Churchman
6 Paul M Mason
7 Alan J Marks
8 Murray A Coleman (C)
First peal in the method: 3.
Ringing World page ref: 4493.0592
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 30 August, 1996 in 2h46 (9)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
1 David Kingman (C)
2 Helen R Coleman
3 Andrew R Wignell
4 Nicholas A Churchman
5 Elizabeth A Betts
6 Stanley M Ruddlesden
7 Frank E Coales
8 Paul M Mason
First peal in the method: 3.
100th peal as conductor.
Circled tower to peals: 1.
50th peal together: 5 & 8.
Rung for Desborough Flower Festival, and to welcome Revd Martin Tanner as Vicar.
Ringing World page ref: 4458.1009
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 1 September, 1995 in 2h43 (9)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: C Forster
1 Susan J Riley
2 Andrew R Wignell
3 Helen R Coleman
4 Murray A Coleman (C)
5 Paul M Mason
6 Nicholas A Churchman
7 Ian N Willgress
8 James M Bence
75th peal: 3.
First peal in the method: 2.
25th peal of Surprise: 5.
Rung for the Patronal Festival.
Ringing World page ref: 4407.1058
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 22 February, 1986 in 2h33 (9-2-4 in G)
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
1 James Hedgcock
2 Anne C Orme
3 Valerie J Howard
4 John Pladdys (C)
5 Michael D Fiander
6 C Michael Orme
7 John A Howard
8 John Weaver
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Friday 16 July, 1982 in 2h43 (9-2-4 in G)
5184 Pudsey Surprise Major
Comp: Edwin A Barnett
1 Stephanie J Kenton
2 Stephen J Westerman
3 Delia M Smith
4 Robin Wilson
5 Andrew W Gordon
6 John Weaver
7 Matthew T Jowitt (C)
8 Murray A Coleman
First peal in the method: 2, 4, 6 & 7.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 23 February, 1980 in 2h53 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Dingley Delight Major
Comp: Arr by MA Coleman
1 Christopher N Stephenson
2 Maureen K Swan
3 Diana King
4 David L Garton
5 Delia M Smith
6 Susan H Pearson
7 Murray A Coleman
8 Denis G Pearson
25th peal - 2. First peal in the method
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 4 August, 1951 in 3h0 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: CH Martin (CCC 12)
1 Ronald C Noon
2 John King
3 Burley P Morris
4 George Care
5 William J Whitmore
6 Brian Austin
7 Brian S Cope
8 Geoffrey E Watson (C)
A birthday compliment to Miss M Rowe of Rothwell.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Saturday 31 December, 1949 in 2h59 (9-2-4 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Comp: JR Pritchard
1 Patrick I Chapman
2 Ronald C Noon
3 John King
4 Raymond H Idle
5 John E Skerritt
6 Harry Wooding
7 Burley P Morris
8 Brian Austin (C)
First peal of Major in the method. First peal as conductor. Birthday compliment to Patrick I Chapman.
Peterborough Diocesan Guild
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Wednesday 17 September, 1930 in 2h49 (10)
5024 London Surprise Major
Comp: Frank Bennett
1 Wilfred Williams
2 Edward P Duffield
3 Albert W Coles
4 George R Pye (C)
5 Charles W Bird
6 Charles W Roberts
7 James Bennett
8 William Pye
First peal in the method on the bells
Source - W Pye peal book
Central Northamptonshire Association
DESBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, St Giles
Tuesday 27 December, 1910 in 2h49 (9-2-4 in G)
5040 Minor (7m)
(Being 720 each of Double Court, Double Oxford, Woodbine, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Oxford Bob, and Plain Bob)
1 Charles W Clarke (C)
2 John B Martin
3 Bernard J Saddington
4 Fred Sturman
5 Harry Meadows
6 George Lines
First peal of Minor on the bells.
Printed in Bell News on 4th February 1911 (1505.631).