Performances in 2023
South Midlands District 30/12/2023
Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
1260 Grandsire Doubles in 43m (7–2–27 in A)
1 Julie Minch
2 Lisa Ryan
3 Bridget Taylor (C)
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Sarah Thomas
Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, St Mary the Virgin
1260 Plain Bob Minor in 44m (6–2–26 in A)
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Julie Minch
3 Lisa Ryan
4 Sarah Thomas
5 Sue McCouaig
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Upper Boddington, Northamptonshire, St John the Baptist
1260 Grandsire Doubles in 46m (11–0–19 in G)
1 Pam M Bailey
2 Bridget Taylor
3 Sarah Thomas (C)
4 Susan Bacon
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Sue McCouaig
Sarah's 2nd time conducting Grandsire, the first being nearly 10 years ago.
Mollington, Oxfordshire, All Saints
1260 Plain Bob Minor in 41m (4–2–6 in C)
1 Sarah Thomas
2 Pam M Bailey
3 Susan Bacon
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Catherine M A Lane
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Most Qs in a day: 1 & 4. (4/4)
Woodford Halse
Upper Boddington
Moreton Pinkney
Mollington
Ringing Room, UK 28/12/2023
Thursday, 28 December 2023
1272 Reverse Canterbury Place Minimus
1–2 Barbara D Murray (C)
3–4 Rosemary J Humphrey
Rung during the Octave of Christmas (Twixtmas). 1st in method in hand for all. 1st in method as conductor and for the Ladies Guild: 1-2
Old Marston, Oxfordshire 27/12 2023
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 27 December 2023 in 40m (4–3–17 in C)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Catherine M A Lane
2 Lindsay Powell
3 Andrea Rowley
4 Julie Minch
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Lisa Ryan
1st for the Ladies Guild, and 1st QP of Grandsire: 3. 50th tower bell QP this year: 6. 50th QP on the bells this year.
South Midlands District Ring Doubles 20/12/2023
Tadmarton, Oxfordshire, St Nicholas
1260 Plain Bob Doubles in 45m (11–0–15 in G)
1 Alison Lee
2 Sue McCouaig
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Penelope Bellis
5 Rosemary K Hemmings (C)
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Rung by members of the South Midlands District as a retirement compliment for Rosemary. 1/4
Hanwell, Oxfordshire, St Peter
1260 Grandsire Doubles in 43m (7–0–8 in A)
1 Brenda Day
2 Alison Lee
3 Rosemary K Hemmings
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Janet Bond (C)
6 Penelope Bellis
3/4
Horley, Oxfordshire, St Etheldreda
1260 Grandsire Doubles in 45m (6–3–17 in A♭)
1 Sue McCouaig
2 Rosemary K Hemmings
3 Bridget Taylor (C)
4 Alison Lee
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Penelope Bellis
First entire QP in M as C, with acknowledgements to David Bagley, Basic Conducting Tutor, NW Ringing Course 2023. 2/4
Farnborough, Warwickshire, St Botolph
1260 Grandsire Doubles in 40m
1 Brenda Day
2 Rosemary K Hemmings
3 Alison Lee (C)
4 Penelope Bellis
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Janet Bond
1st as C for the Ladies Guild. Most QPs in a day: 1, 3, 4. 4/4
The band at Tadmarton, happily thinking of all the extra time Rosemary has for ringing now!
The band at Horley
The band at Hanwell
The band at Farnborough. Surely the most QPs of Grandsire Doubles in a day for the South Midlands Guild?!
Ringing Room, UK 16/12/2023
Saturday, 16 December 2023
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1–2 Barbara D Murray
3–4 Rosemary J Humphrey (C)
Rung for the Ladies Guild to mark the self-publishing, in 1901, of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. First quarter on Ringing Room for the Ladies Guild - 3-4. First as Conductor for the Ladies Guild - 3-4. First of Minimus for the Ladies Guild for all.
Thriplow, Cambridgeshire 07/12/2023
St George
Thursday, 7 December 2023 (6–2–18 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (4m Plain Bob Doubles, St Martin’s, St Simons and Grandsire)
1 Marina Warner
2 Rebecca Glazier (C)
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Sandra Murphy
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Sarah Coogan
Rung in appreciation by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District for Janet, who has done so much for the LGED and will be sorely missed as she moves to pastures new.
Followed by practice and lunch with more members and friend at the Queens Head, Newton
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Vanessa E Webster
2 Penelope Bellis
3 Elaine Woolward
4 Janet Garnett
5 Marina Warner (C)
6 Rebecca Glazier
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild to thank Janet for all she has done for the Ladies Guild and wish her well for her move to the West Country. First Quarter in method : 2
North Leigh, Oxfordshire 06/12/2023
Cyclops Gardens
Wednesday, 6 December 2023 (2 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor in 34m
1–2 Lisa Ryan
3–4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5–6 Lorna Curtis (C)
1st as C for the Guild.
1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor in 30m
1–2 Lorna Curtis
3–4 Lisa Ryan
5–6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Birthday compliments to Margaret Barnes. 1st 1260 of St Clement's in hand: 1-2.
Gosfield, Essex 22/11/2023
St Catherine
Wednesday, 22 November 2023 (9–2–7 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sandra Murphy
2 Alwyn Brock
3 Wendy Godden
4 Elizabeth A Coates
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Kay Lucas
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild (Eastern District) to thank Janet for her encouragement and help to the band over many years and to wish her well as she moves to the West Country. 150th Quarter Peal and first of PB Minor on the tenor - 6
Caxton, Cambridgeshire 08/11/2023
St Andrew
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 (7–2–11 in G♯)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sally Mew
2 Penelope Bellis
3 Sharon Williams
4 Elaine Woolward
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Marina Warner
1st in m., 1st for the Ladies Guild and completes ART level 5: 2.
Bodicote, Oxfordshire 03/11/2023
St John the Baptist
Friday, 3 November 2023 in 49m (8–1–4 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Lisa Ryan
2 Pam M Bailey
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Lorna Curtis
5 Rosemary K Hemmings
6 Sue McCouaig
7 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
8 Sarah L Elliott
Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.
Harston, Cambridgeshire 01/11/2023
All Saints
Wednesday, 1 November 2023 (9–1–24 in B♭)
1260 All Saints Place Doubles
1 Sharon Williams
2 Annemarie Adams
3 Marina Warner
4 Caroline Louth
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Rebecca Glazier
Rung by members of the Ladies’ Guild, Eastern District for the patronal festival of All Saints, Harston. 1st in m.: 2 & 4.
Wilburton, Cambridgeshire 25/10/2023
St Peter
Wednesday, 25 October 2023 (6–3–9 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Caroline Louth
2 Annemarie Adams
3 JoAnne Rutter
4 Rebecca Glazier
5 Janet Garnett
6 Sally Mew
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Eastern District. Jointly conducted by 5 & 6.
Sandon, Essex 23/10/2023
St Andrew
Monday, 23 October 2023 (9–2–9 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Amanda Owens
2 Wendy Godden
3 Alwyn Brock
4 Rowena Marshall
5 Sandra Murphy (C)
6 Elizabeth A Coates
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild (Eastern District) and friend. In Memoriam Alan Farrow (died 20/10/2023) and Ken Elliott (died 7/9/2023), husbands of LG members Gail Farrow and Jo Elliott. Ringers 1 and 5 are Ringing Remembers ringers recruited by Jo, as is Mandy Lawford who wishes to be associated with this QP. First Quarter for the Ladies Guild and first away from cover - 1.
Stockbridge, Hampshire 19/10/2023
St Peter
Thursday, 19 October 2023 in 42m (7–0–20 in B♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth Johnson
2 Jenny Watson
3 Patricia Davidson (C)
4 Micki Nadal
5 Vicki Rowse
6 Tilly Cooper
1st inside in method: 4.
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Southern District.
Todmorden, West Yorkshire 19/10/2023
St Mary
Thursday, 19 October 2023 in 40m (6–1–18 in C)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Gillian S Caulfield-Pleavin
2 Allison Devine
3 Debra Holmes (C)
4 Jane Lynch
5 Alyson Blanchard
6 Sheila Bloomfield
First quarter for Ladies Guild: 1. First as Conductor.
Get Well compliment to Stephen, husband of Allison.
Sandon, Essex 12/10/2023
St Andrew
Thursday, 12 October 2023 (9–2–9 in G)
240 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Amanda Owens
2 Wendy Godden
3 Alwyn Brock
4 Mandy Lawford
5 Sandra Murphy (C)
6 Elizabeth A Coates
In Memoriam Ken Elliott who died on 7 September. Rung on the day of his funeral by members of the Ladies' Guild (Eastern District). Ken's widow Jo, is a long-standing member of the Ladies Guild.
Thriplow, Cambridgeshire 27/09/2023
St George
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 (6–2–18 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rebecca Glazier
2 Sarah Coogan
3 Wendy Godden
4 Janet Garnett
5 Sandra Murphy (C)
6 Caroline Louth
First as conductor. Rung by members of the Ladies Guild, Eastern District, to celebrate the life of Anne Moffat, aunt of the ringer of the 4, on the eve of her funeral.
Bilsborrow, Lancashire 24/09/2023
St Hilda
Sunday, 24 September 2023 (14–1–21 in F♯)
1344 Grandsire Triples (comp. David B Ellery)
1 Joan Houghton
2 Kate Warren-White
3 Sue Carpenter
4 Alyson Blanchard
5 Sheila D Bloomfield
6 Jane Lynch (C)
7 Alexandra Hajok
8 Christine Silkstone
Birthday wishes to Viv Clayton, who gets her bus pass today....! First as cover bell - 8
Wonston, Hampshire 20/09/2023
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 in 43m (8–0–20 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Debs M Baker
2 Joanna Woodcock
3 Patricia Davidson (C)
4 Judith Williamson
5 Vicki Rowse
6 Caroline Taylor
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild, Southern District following a Training morning at Easton. In memory of Joy Scanlan, former member and ringer at Lockerley and Romsey.
Hereford Quarter Peal Weekend, 15-16th September 2023
Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire 15/09/2023
St David
Friday, 15 September 2023 in 45m (8–1–18 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sue McCouaig
2 Sarah Thomas
3 Allison Devine
4 Heather Bletchly
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Wendy L Crampton
250th Quarter Peal in a tower for 5.
Allensmore, Herefordshire 15/09/2023
St Andrew
Friday, 15 September 2023 (10–3–18 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Allison Devine
2 Judith Edwards
3 Helen Lewis
4 Marina Warner
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Jo Harris
Hereford, Herefordshire 15/09/2023
St Nicholas
Friday, 15 September 2023 (9–3–26 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Debra Holmes
3 Barbara Pettit
4 Rhiannon Pugh
5 Dawn R Neville (C)
6 Rosemary K Tuhey
Rung on the back six due to a mechanical issue. Thanks to Heather Bletchly and Christine Silkstone for standing down.
Holmer, Herefordshire 15/09/2023
St Bartholomew
Friday, 15 September 2023 in 45m (10–1–12 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Judith Edwards
2 Angela Collins
3 Sue McCouaig
4 Lynette M Sugden
5 Tosh Arscott
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
First for the Ladies Guild for 4.
Burghill, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 September 2023 in 45m (10–0–20 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Christine Silkstone
2 Janet K Wyatt
3 Barbara Pettit
4 Nicola Piper
5 Lynette M Sugden
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
First for the Ladies Guild for 4.
Marden, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 September 2023 (12–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles
1 Angela Collins
2 Allison Devine
3 Judith Edwards
4 Rhiannon Pugh
5 Rosemary K Hemmings (C)
6 Wendy Crampton
Remembering the wedding of Alexander and Lilian Richardson on 16th September 1943.
Canon Pyon, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Lawrence
Saturday, 16 September 2023 (10–3–2 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Heather Bletchly
2 Wendy Godden
3 Val Andrews
4 Sarah Thomas
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Marina Warner
Bodenham, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 16 September 2023 in 47m (12–1–20 in G)
1260 Doubles (3m: 420 St Simon's, 480 St Martin's, 360 Plain Bob)
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Debra Holmes
3 Janet Garnett
4 Marina Warner
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Abigail Pugh
First Quarter Peal for the Ladies Guild - 6.
Dilwyn, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 September 2023 in 45m (11–0–13 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Barbara Pettit
2 Wendy Godden
3 Tosh Arscott
4 Janet K Wyatt
5 Dawn R Neville (C)
6 Rosemary K Tuhey
A 57th wedding anniversary compliment to the parents of the conductor.
Eye, Herefordshire 16/09/2023
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 16 September 2023 in 43m (8–1–0 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rhiannon Pugh
2 Nicola Piper
3 Wendy Godden (C)
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Helen Lewis
6 Jo Harris
Rung as part of the Ladies Guild Quarter Peal Weekend and as a get well compliment to Liz Smith who was due to ring in this quarter peal. With thanks to Nicky Piper for standing in at short notice.
Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire 13/09/2023
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 13 September 2023 (7–2–16 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (4m)
St Simon's, St Martin's and Plain Bob, Grandsire
1 Annemarie Adams
2 Sandra Murphy
3 Alison C Evans
4 Marina Warner
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 JoAnne Rutter
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Eastern District.
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset 31/08/2023
St Michael
Thursday, 31 August 2023 (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Angela Venn
2 Mary Gilbert
3 Lorna E Swan
4 Annie Holland
5 Elizabeth A Smith
6 Janet K Wyatt (C)
80th Birthday compliment to Carolyn Dawson.
Holywell, Cambridgeshire 30/08/2023
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 (9–1–4 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (4m: St Simon's, St Martin's & Plain Bob, Grandsire)
1 JoAnne Rutter
2 Sally Mew
3 Rebecca Glazier
4 Elaine Woolward
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Sharon Williams
Rung by Cambridgeshire members of the Ladies Guild. Sharon's first quarter ringing the tenor.
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire 24/08/2023
St Giles
Thursday, 24 August 2023 in 46m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Lisa Ryan
3 Sarah Thomas
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Janet Bond (C)
6 Rosemary K Hemmings
1st as C.
Rousham, Oxfordshire 24/08/2023
St Leonard and St James
Thursday, 24 August 2023 in 46m (8–1–13 in A♭)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Janet Bond
2 Catherine M A Lane
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
5 Rosemary K Hemmings (C)
6 Heather Horner
Celebrating eleven years of love and laughter shared between Alison Varney and her loyal canine companion Dave, with the best wishes of the band to Alison as she grieves.
Eye, Herefordshire 19/08/2023
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 19 August 2023 in 42m (8–1–0 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jo Harris
2 Elaine Wilkinson
3 Allison Devine (C)
4 Rhiannon Pugh
5 Grace Dooley
6 Wendy L Crampton
First Quarter Peal as conductor since 1989. Rung to welcome Grace Dooley as a new member of the Ladies Guild on her day of joining.
Stoke Prior, Herefordshire 18/08/2023
St Luke
Friday, 18 August 2023 in 43m (6–3–13 in B♭)
1260 Doubles (1m/1v: 1200 Plain Bob Doubles, 60 Salwarpe)
1 Wendy L Crampton
2 Geoff Cowling
3 Allison Devine
4 Mark Pugh
5 Rhiannon Pugh (C)
6 Jo Harris
1st away from cover 1. 1st blows in variation for 1, 3 & 6.
80th birthday compliment for Dorothy Platford a former ringer at this tower
Middleton, Greater Manchester 17/08/2023
St Leonard
Thursday, 17 August 2023 (11–2–8)
1260 St Simon's Triples
1 Christine Silkstone
2 Elizabeth G Turner
3 Sheila D Bloomfield
4 Val A Andrews
5 Alyson Blanchard
6 Dawn R Neville
7 Jane Lynch (C)
8 Debra E Holmes
By members of the NW District. First for the Ladies Guild - 5. First in method 4 & 5. First as cover bell - 8
Harston, Cambridgeshire 27/07/2023
All Saints
Thursday, 27 July 2023 (9–1–24 in B♭)
1260 Mixed Doubles (4m)
St Simon's, St Martin's and Plain Bob, Grandsire
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Rebecca Glazier
3 Sharon Williams
4 Marina Warner
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Sarah Coogan
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Eastern District.
Middleton, Greater Manchester 20/07/2023
St Leonard
Thursday, 20 July 2023 in 44m (11–2–8 in F♯)
1344 Plan Bob Major
1 Angela Collins
2 Debra Holmes
3 Val A Andrews
4 Elizabeth G Turner
5 Carole Hallam
6 Dawn R Neville
7 Christine Silkstone
8 Jane Lynch (C)
In memory of Viv, a non-ringing friend. Rung the day before her funeral
Wilburton, Cambridgeshire 12/07/2023
St Peter
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 (6–3–9 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Marina Warner
2 Sharon Williams
3 Rebecca Glazier
4 Alison C Evans
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Martin Williams
Rung by Cambridgeshire members of the Ladies Guild, and friend, to welcome Alison back to Ladies Guild ringing. Alison last rang a quarter peal with the Ladies Guild in April 2012, which was to wish her well in her new job.
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire 05/07/2023
St Giles
Wednesday, 5 July 2023 in 42m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1Bridget Taylor
2Alison Lee
3Julie Minch
4Janet Bond
5Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6Heather Horner
Rung to mark 75 years of the National Health Service, with 5 of the band having worked in the NHS for a combined total of 130 years.
1st for the Ladies Guild: 2, 3.
Toft, Cambridgeshire 29/06/2023
St Andrew
Thursday, 29 June 2023 (8–3–2 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sharon Williams
2 Sarah Coogan
3 Rebecca Glazier
4 Elaine Woolward
5 Sally Mew
6 Janet Garnett (C)
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild in memoriam Caroline Corbould, Guild member from Norwich, who died on 9th June 2023.
Quarter Peals to Launch the Ladies Guild 2023 AGM weekend 16/06/2023
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire
St Giles
Friday, 16 June 2023 in 43m (8–0–1 in A)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Barbara Pettit
3 Janet Garnett
4 Sarah L Elliott
5 Catherine M A Lane
6 Alison R Williams (C)
1st Q in m: 4.
Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire
Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, 16 June 2023 in 46m (8 in A)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Isabel Pearce
2 Lisa Ryan
3 Sue McCouaig
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 Rhiannon F Pugh
6 Wendy L Crampton
Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Friday, 16 June 2023 in 45m (6–3–20 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Barbara Pettit
2 Bridget Taylor
3 Isabel Pearce
4 Sarah Thomas
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Rosemary K Hemmings
Middleton Stoney, Oxfordshire
All Saints
Friday, 16 June 2023 in 44m (9–2–12 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Elizabeth A Smith
2 Rhiannon F Pugh
3 Wendy Godden
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Alison R Williams
Rayne, Essex 15/06/2023
All Saints
Thursday, 15 June 2023 (6–2–5 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Annemarie Adams
2 Alwyn Brock (C)
3 Lynda Lee (C)
4 Wendy Godden (C)
5 Sandra Murphy (C)
6 Marina Warner
Rung by Eastern District members of the Ladies Guild in anticipation of LG AGM Day 17/06/2023. Jointly called by 2, 3, 4 and 5. First of calling in a QP: 2, 3 and 5
West Wratting, Cambridgeshire 18/05/2023
St Andrew
Thursday, 18 May 2023 (7–1–6 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (2m: St Simon's and St Martin's Bob)
1 Wendy Godden
2 Sandra Murphy
3 Annemarie Adams
4 Vanessa E Webster
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Lyn Clackson
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Eastern District, on Ascension Day, to celebrate the marriage of Alistair Rumball and Vicky McGuinness on 15th April 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. First quarter in the methods: 2
Ducklington, Oxfordshire 17/05/2023
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 in 43m (4–2–11 in B)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Mary Leneis
2 Lorna Curtis
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Catherine M A Lane
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Heather Horner
Dedicated to Lynne Pointer, for her friendship, care for humanity and sharing her love of morris dancing with two of the band. 1st for the Guild: 1 & 4.
Ringing to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III on 6th May
Harston, Cambridgeshire 04/05/2023 (Eastern District)
All Saints
Thursday, 4 May 2023 (9–1–24 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sarah Coogan
2 Wendy Godden
3 Sharon Williams
4 Sandra Murphy
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Marina Warner
Also to welcome Rev. Mandy Carol Flaherty as vicar of Harston, Hauxton and Newton.
Thornham Magna, Suffolk 09/05/2023 (Eastern District)
St Mary Magdalene
Tuesday, 9 May 2023 (9½ in A♭) (Eastern District)
1260 Doubles (2m: 600 of Grandsire and 660 of Plain Bob)
1 Angela Packer
2 Val Counter
3 Helen Lewis
4 Sylvie Fawcett
5 Betty Baines (C)
6 Jane Palmer
Also birthday compliment to Sylvie Fawcett
Horley, Oxfordshire 10/05/2023 (South Midlands District)
St Etheldreda
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 in 43m (6–3–17 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Alicja Gilroy
2 Sarah L Elliott
3 Charlotte A Holmes
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Heather Horner
Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire 10/05/2023 (South Midlands District)
St Edmund
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 (9–2–1 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Susan Bacon
2 Sue McCouaig
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Rosemary J Humphrey
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
6 Sarah L Elliott (C)
Also commemorating the conductor's late brother, Ronnie Allford, with love. First minor as C, and first as C for the Guild.
Wickham Skeith, Suffolk 11/05/2023 (Eastern District)
St Andrew
Thursday, 11 May 2023 (9–1–23 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Packer
2 Sue Merriam
3 Helen Lewis
4 Zoe Wright
5 Betty Baines (C)
6 Jane Palmer
First quarter inside for 2.
Clapton in Gordano, Somerset 12/05/2023 (Western District)
St Michael
Friday, 12 May 2023 in 49m (6–0–15 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Angela Venn
2 Phillipa C James
3 Lorna E Swan
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 Annie Holland
6 Beth Humphries
Boughton, Northamptonshire 12/05/2023 (South Midlands District)
St John the Baptist
Friday, 12 May 2023 in 42m (6–0–18 in B)
1260 Doubles (1p/4m: 60 Stedman (conducted by Bridget), 240 Plain Bob (conducted by Sarah), 240 St Simon (conducted by Charlotte), 360 Reverse Canterbury (conducted by Alison), 360 Grandsire (conducted by Hilary).
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Sarah Thomas
3 Hilary Aslett
4 Charlotte A Holmes
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Jointly conducted by all the band. Believed to be the first QP for the South Midlands District in which all ringers have jointly conducted, in keeping with the sense of community instilled by the coronation celebrations. 1st jointly conducted QP: 1 & 4. 1st including Stedman: 1.
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire 13/05/2023 (South Midlands District)
St Giles
Saturday, 13 May 2023 in 42m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sue Rhodes
2 Tracey Cooper
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Lindsay Powell
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
1st QP for the Guild: 2 & 5.
Rousham, Oxfordshire 13/05/2023 (South Midlands District)
St Leonard and St James
Saturday, 13 May 2023 in 42m (8–1–13 in A♭)
1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
1 Lindsay Powell
2 Sue Rhodes
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Tracey Cooper
1st in m: 3. 1st as cover and most QPs in a day: 6.
Barton Stacey, Hampshire 17/05/2023 (Southern District)
All Saints
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 in 45m (7–0–12 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Micki Nadal
2 Vicki Rowse
3 Deb Margason-Baker
4 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
5 Tilly Cooper
6 Alison Everett
Longparish, Hampshire 17/05/2023 (Southern District)
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 in 45m (7–2–1 in A)
1260 Doubles (2m)
Grandsire 600 and Plain Bob Doubles 660
1 Liz Davey
2 Liz Thornton
3 Patricia Davidson (C)
4 Carol Higgins
5 Caroline Taylor
6 Jenny Watson
St Mary Bourne, Hampshire 17/05/2023 (Southern District)
St Peter
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 in 44m (11–1–6 in F♯)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Deb Margason-Baker
2 Sue Walker
3 Tilly Cooper
4 Patricia Davidson (C)
5 Vicki Rowse
6 Alison Everett
Upper Clatford, Hampshire 17/05/2023 (Southern District)
All Saints
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 in 48m (9–0–16 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Caroline Taylor
2 Micki Nadal
3 Elizabeth A Smith (C)
4 Liz Davey
5 Jenny Watson
6 Carol Higgins
Photos of the Southern District bands ringing on 17th May. Click on an image to see a larger version.
Barton Stacey
Longparish
St Mary Bourne
Upper Clatford
Harrow Weald, Greater London 03/05/2023
All Saints
Wednesday, 3 May 2023 in 40m (7–3–3 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Nicky J Smith
2 Jan Morgan
3 Sonia Field (C)
4 Celia Workman
5 Simon Ward
6 Jo Harris
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild and a friend for the Coronation of King Charles III with 21st birthday compliments to James Crampton
L-R: Celia, Sonia, Simon, Jan, Jo, Nikki
Cold Higham and Staverton, Northamptonshire 30/04/2023
Two quarter peals rung to mark the 45th anniversary of the first QP rung by the Northamptonshire Branch of the Ladies Guild (now known as the South Midlands District). Hilary was in the original band, at Staverton.
Cold Higham, Northamptonshire
St Luke
Sunday, 30 April 2023 in 43m (8–0–21 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Bridget Taylor
2 Pam M Bailey
3 Hilary Aslett
4 Shirley Waterhouse
5 Rosemary K Hemmings (C)
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Staverton, Northamptonshire
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 30 April 2023 in 43m (10–3–26 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Susan B Roderick
2 Heather Bletchly
3 Sue McCouaig
4 Charlotte A Holmes
5 Rosemary K Hemmings
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
The band at Cold Higham, r - l
The band at Staverton, l - r
Grappenhall, Cheshire, 20/04/2023
St Wilfrid
Thursday, 20 April 2023 (10–3–17 in G)
1260 Grandsire Caters
1 Carole Hallam
2 Val A Andrews
3 Elizabeth G Turner
4 Debra Holmes
5 Christine Silkstone
6 Kate Warren-White
7 Sheila Bloomfield
8 Jane Lynch (C)
9 Dawn R Neville
10 Joan Houghton
Get well wishes to Donna Jones. Birthday compliment to 7 for 19th April. 53rd Wedding Anniversary compliment to 10 for 21st April. 1st in method for No 4 and as conductor.
The band anticlockwise from front left.
Gargrave, North Yorkshire 02/04/2023
St Andrew
Sunday, 2 April 2023 (13–0–6 in F♯)
1288 Grandsire Triples
1 Cath Wilding
2 Christine Silkstone
3 Elizabeth G Turner
4 Debra Holmes
5 Sheila D Bloomfield
6 Jane Lynch
7 Dawn R Neville (C)
8 Joan Houghton
Rung by members of the NW District of the Ladies Guild in loving memory of Jean Barnes, former District Ringing Master, prior to her funeral tomorrow. Jean always encouraged members to have a go at calling touches, call changes or even just saying go and stop to hear our voices.
Holywell, Cambridgeshire 23/03/2023
St John the Baptist
Thursday, 23 March 2023 (9–1–4 in G)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Elaine Woolward
2 Sharon Williams
3 Sally Mew
4 JoAnne Rutter
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Vanessa E Webster
Rung by Cambridgeshire members of the Ladies' Guild in memory of John Woolward (passed away 19/12/2022) and Dave Garnett (passed away 02/01/2023), the husbands of the treble ringer and conductor, respectively.
Blackburn, Lancashire 19/03/2023
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 19 March 2023 in 42m (8–1–6)
1260 Plain Bob Minor (comp. Glenn A A Taylor)
1 Val A Andrews
2 Elizabeth G Turner
3 Debra Holmes
4 Melissa Villiers
5 Sheila D Bloomfield
6 Jane Lynch (C)
On Mothering Sunday by members of the NW District. In loving memory of Jean Barnes who regularly organised peals and quarters on these bells for Mothering Sunday.
1st quarter for Ladies Guild - 5
Ringing for International Women's Day, 8th March 2023
Harrow Weald, Greater London 05/03/2023
All Saints
Sunday, 5 March 2023 in 46m (7–3–3 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Luke P Boreham
2 Sonia Field (C)
3 Celia Workman
4 Nicky J Smith
5 Hans Rashbrook
6 Jo Harris
Rung for International Women's Day on 8th March 2023. Also in memory of Yvonne Porges, mother of 2, who would have celebrated her 91st birthday today. With thanks to the gentlemen who stepped in when various ladies stepped out
First Ladies Guild Quarter for all
Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire 07/03/2023
St Giles
Tuesday, 7 March 2023 in 39m (8–0–1 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Evadne Vallance
2 Lorna Curtis
3 Lisa Ryan
4 Sue Rhodes
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Heather Horner
Rung by members of the South Midlands District to herald International Women’s Day tomorrow. 1st for the guild: 1,2,3,6.
Eydon, Northamptonshire 08/03/2023
St Nicholas
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 (9–2–20 in G)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Alison Saunders
2 Rosemary J Humphrey
3 Janet Bond
4 Sarah Thomas (C)
5 Charlotte A Holmes
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Rung by members of the South Midlands District in celebration of International Women's Day (IWD). Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge, a charity supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse.
Moreton Pinkney, Northamptonshire 08/03/2023
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 in 45m (6–2–26 in A)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Brenda Day
2 Bridget Taylor
3 Sue McCouaig
4 Alison Varney
5 Charlotte A Holmes
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
Rung by members of the South Midlands District to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge, a charity supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse.
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire 08/03/2023
Immanuel
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 (11–0–21 in G)
General ringing for International Womens Day.
In memory of Jean Barnes, former District Ringing Master who passed away last Thursday, 2nd March. Members can be seen displaying some of Jean's booklets in the tower.
Rayne, Essex 08/03/2023
All Saints
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 (6–2–5 in B♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Sarah Coogan
2 Elizabeth A Coates
3 Wendy Godden
4 Sandra Murphy
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Marina Warner
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District to celebrate International Women’s Day. 1st minor inside: 2.
Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire 08/03/2023
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 8 March 2023 (7–2–27 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Sarah Thomas
2 Lisa Ryan
3 Bridget Taylor
4 Sue McCouaig
5 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke (C)
6 Janet Bond
Rung by members of the South Midlands District to celebrate International Women’s Day.
With thanks to the ladies of the soon-to-be-closed Old School Cafe for another excellent lunch, and best wishes for the future. 1st in m: 3. 1st for the Guild: 6.
North Leigh, Oxfordshire 09/03/2023
Cyclops Gardens
Thursday, 9 March 2023 in 32m (9 in B)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Composed by Traditional
1–2 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
3–4 Lorna Curtis
5–6 Lisa Ryan (C)
Rung by members of the South Midlands District as part of our International Women's Day celebrations. 1st as C for the Guild. Believed to be the first QP in hand for the Guild for some time!
Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire 11/03/2023
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 11 March 2023 (10–2–26 in G)
General Ringing For International Women's Day
Thirty on Thirds, St Simon's Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles, Stedman Doubles and Rounds and Call Changes
Rung by: Ruth Groves (C), Jenny Instone (C), Dawn Milne (C), Celia Workman (C), Wendy Crampton (C), Ann Denwood, Philip Denwood, Cari Walker, Jo Harris, Roxanne Bartley, Gill Hurdle
Ringing by the Central District of The Ladies Guild to mark International Women's Day which was on the 8th of March.
Photo shows Jenny with flowers to thank her for all her hard work in the past as Vice President of the District, a role from which she has now retired.
Westminster, Greater London 25/02/2023
St Clement Danes
Saturday, 25 February 2023 (21–1–23 in E)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Debra Holmes
2 Tosh Arscott
3 Allison Devine
4 Barbara Pettit
5 Rosemary K Tuhey
6 Susan B Roderick
7 Stephanie Pattenden
8 Shirley Waterhouse
9 Jennie Town (C)
10 Rhiannon Pugh
Rung by members of the Ladies Guild from across the country.
Thriplow, Cambridgeshire 22/02/2023
St George
Wednesday, 22 February 2023 (6–2–18 in G)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Caroline Louth
2 Wendy Godden
3 Rebecca Glazier
4 Sandra Murphy
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Sarah Coogan
Rung by members of the Ladies’ Guild, Eastern District, as a birthday compliment to Rebecca. First in m.: 3. First as cover.
Rempstone, Nottinghamshire 18/02/2023
All Saints
Saturday, 18 February 2023 in 46m (6–1–26 in A)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Eliza Lewis-Skeath
2 Val Baxter
3 Nicola Eves (C)
4 Izabelle Bimson
5 Joan Bird
6 Helen Straw
Quarter peal rung to mark the ending of the East Midlands Branch of The Ladies Guild of Change Ringers.
Sadly due to dwindling membership and lack of support it was decided the ADM would be our last meeting.
West Wratting, Cambridgeshire 08/02/2023
St Andrew
Wednesday, 8 February 2023 (7–1–6 in G)
1260 Doubles (2m)
St Martin’s and Plain Bob
1 Alwyn Brock
2 Rebecca Glazier
3 Annemarie Adams
4 Marina Warner
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 JoAnne Rutter
Rung by members of the Ladies’ Guild, Eastern District.
St Nicholas
Thursday, 12 January 2023 (7–2–16 in G)
1260 Mixed Doubles (5m: St Simon's, St Osmund, Eynesbury, St Martin's and Plain Bob).
1 Annemarie Adams
2 Wendy Godden
3 JoAnne Rutter
4 Caroline Louth
5 Janet Garnett (C)
6 Sandra Murphy
Rung by members of the Ladies' Guild, Eastern District, as a birthday compliment to JoAnne.
Rousham, Oxfordshire 03/01/20223
St Leonard and St James
Tuesday, 3 January 2023 in 49m (8–1–13 in A♭)
1320 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Elizabeth A Smith
2 Bridget Taylor (C)
3 Sally A Austin
4 Charlotte A Holmes
5 Rosemary K Hemmings
6 Alison T Merryweather-Clarke
Rung with gratitude to Liz Smith (T) for all her support, encouragement and leadership of the South Midlands Branch of the Ladies Guild. We will be sorry to see her go. Wishing her well in her new District and in her role as President. First as conductor.
