| Date |
Guild |
Method |
Conductor |
Time |
Band |
22 Dec 1982
(No.121) |
South Lincolnshire Society |
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: M Maughan |
Michael Maughan |
3h 13m |
1
2
3
4 |
John R Ketteringham
John F Underwood
Susan M Riley
Jonathan K F Tait |
5
6
7
8 |
William A Holmes
Edward W Colley
W John Riley
Michael Maughan (C) |
|
30 Apr 1983
(No.122) |
Leicester Diocesan |
5152 Leatherhead Surprise Major
Comp: J R Ketteringham |
Ian Butters |
3h 11m |
1
2
3
4 |
Keith W Brown
P Mary Chesewright
Brian G Meads
E Alan Jacques |
5
6
7
8 |
Robin Wilson
Derek P Jones
Ian Butters (C)
J Michael Roberts |
|
12 May 1984
(No.123) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys |
John Pladdys |
2h 59m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
John Weaver
John Pladdys (C)
Timothy Wooding |
5
6
7
8 |
Timothy M Payne
Anthony R Carter
Robert J Crocker
Michael D Fiander |
|
11 Jan 1986
(No.124) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: Sir A P Heywood |
George E Bonham |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Valerie Willard
Elizabeth Stevens
Ian N Willgress
Eric T Lane |
5
6
7
8 |
John S White *
Stephen J Westerman
George E Bonham (C)
Owen A Davis |
* First peal in the method.
|
26 Apr 1986
(No.125) |
Leicester Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
Rung for the wedding of Jennifer Pladdys and Stephen Tuffnail. All UK Pladdyses except Henry were in Higham Ferrers on this day. |
John Pladdys |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
John Pladdys (C)
Winifred M Warwick
Michael D Fiander
Robert L Piron |
5
6
7
8 |
Paul Jopp
Anthony R Carter
Garry W Mason
E Alan Jacques |
|
30 Dec 1987
(No.126) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Upsilon Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin
First peal in the method by all the band. |
Derek E Sibson |
3h 15m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison R Willgress
David P Westerman
Andrew D Sibson
Ian N Willgress |
5
6
7
8 |
David J Garton
Derek E Sibson (C)
Andrew W Gordon
Peter M FLeckney |
|
17 Apr 1988
(No.127) |
Lancashire Association |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J J Parker (12-part) |
Rev Kevin M Price |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Jane Holland
Andrew J Holland
John A Hickman
Jonathan Lane |
5
6
7
8 |
Jeremy W Spiller
Rev Kevin M Price (C)
L Martin Daniels
David A Barwick |
|
03 Mar 1990
(No.128) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: N Smith
Rung for the Golden Wedding of Rev & Mrs R E Dennis. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 11m |
1
2
3
4 |
Matthew C Whitworth
Robert Dennis (C)
Brenda M Dixon
Alan J Marks |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
W John Riley
Terry G Smith |
|
28 Oct 1990
(No.129) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
21st birthday compliment to Alison Willgress, whose first peal as conductor this was. |
Alison R Willgress |
3h 16m |
1
2
3
4 |
Elizabeth A Betts
Alison R Willgress (C)
Frank E Coales
W Eric Critchley |
5
6
7
8 |
David Kingman
James M Bence
Anthony D Sansom
Ian N Willgress |
|
14 Apr 1991
(No.130) |
Antient Free & Accepted Masons of England |
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: S J Ivin |
Robert Dennis |
3h 12m |
1
2
3
4 |
Frank C Price
Frank E Coales
Robert Dennis (C)
W Eric Critchley |
5
6
7
8 |
George E Bonham
David R Cox
Nigel Thomson
Philip J Rothera |
|
19 Oct 1991
(No.131) |
Antient Free & Accepted Masons of England |
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: W E Critchley
A sponsored peal for St Luke's Hospital for the Clergy. |
W Eric Critchley |
3h 12m |
1
2
3
4 |
Nicholas J Parsons
W Eric Critchley (C)
Frank E Coales
Robert L Piron |
5
6
7
8 |
David R Cox
George E Bonham
Robert Dennis
Frank C Price |
|
06 Jun 1992
(No.132) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
First peal in the method by all the band. |
Andrew P Warboys |
3h 20m |
1
2
3
4 |
Freda P Willgress
Alison R Willgress
Rosalind A Knight
Peter C Warboys |
5
6
7
8 |
Robin H Rogers
Andrew P Warboys (C)
Andrew M Farmer
Ian N Willgress |
|
11 Jul 1992
(No.133) |
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: M C W Sherwood
For the Society's Country Day. |
Simon A Rudd |
3h 05m |
1
2
3
4 |
Simon A Rudd (C)
Anthony J Haywood
Ann Smith
Jill Hupman |
5
6
7
8 |
Gillian Palmer
Michael Wigney
Amanda M Whiting
Ian V J Smith |
|
20 Dec 1992
(No.134) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: D G Pearson |
Derek E Sibson |
3h 28m |
1
2
3
4 |
E Jane Sibson
Alison R Willgress
Ivan J Ludbrook
Bill Blowfield * |
5
6
7
8 |
James M Bence *
Derek E Sibson (C)
Christopher E J Kilgour
Peter M Fleckney |
* First peal in the method.
|
14 Mar 1993
(No.135) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
On the centenary of the rededication of the restored and augmented bells of Higham Ferrers. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 10m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison R Willgress
Ian N Willgress
John E Skerritt
W Eric Critchley |
5
6
7
8 |
Frank E Coales
Robert Dennis
James M Bence
Murray A Coleman (C) |
|
13 Jun 1993
(No.136) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: D Carlisle & G A Halls |
David Kingman |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison R Willgress
Elizabeth A Betts
Pamela J Timms
Jane E Orchard |
5
6
7
8 |
Timothy Wylie
James M Bence *
Frank E Coales
David Kingman (C) |
* First peal in the method.
|
14 Jul 1993
(No.137) |
Oxford Diocesan |
5120 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
The conductor's 500th peal for the Guild. |
J Alan Ainsworth |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
John G Gipson
W Eric Critchley
S Kathleen M Baldwin
Stephen W Barton |
5
6
7
8 |
Peter F Windley
Claire F Edwards
Murray A Coleman
J Alan Ainsworth (C) |
|
25 May 1994
(No.138) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
To celebrate the opening by HRH the Duchess of Kent of the new buildings of the Ferrers School.
The first peal in the method. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 09m |
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth
Rev Richard B Dorrington
W Eric Critchley
Murray A Coleman |
5
6
7
8 |
Jeremy Piron
Frank E Coales
George E Bonham
Robert Dennis (C) |
|
24 Sep 1994
(No.139) |
Oxford Diocesan |
5056 Iodine Surprise Major
Comp: A J Cox |
Timothy G Pett |
3h 07m |
1
2
3
4 |
Peter G C Ellis
S Kathleen M Baldwin
William Butler
Andrew M Farmer |
5
6
7
8 |
Colin M Turner
Roger Baldwin
Timothy G Pett (C)
Frank W Rivett |
|
20 Nov 1994
(No.140) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: J J Parker (12-part)
Half-muffled in memoriam Rev R E Dennis and Mr A M Bence whose funerals took place during the previous week. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Sarah M Smith
W Eric Critchley
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks
Murray A Coleman
James M Bence |
|
08 Jan 1995
(No.141) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: W E Critchley
To celebrate 50 years of ringing by Mr Jack Skerritt, whose first peal of Bristol this was. |
W Eric Critchley |
3h 09m |
1
2
3
4 |
Timothy F W Samson
W Eric Critchley (C)
Robin H Rogers
Frank E Coales |
5
6
7
8 |
John E Skerritt
Jeremy Piron
Ian N Willgress
James M Bence |
|
06 May 1995
(No.142) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Demicentury Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
For the 50th anniversaries of VE Day and the births just before it of Alan Marks and Bob Dennis.
The first peal in the method. |
Derek E Sibson |
3h 12m |
1
2
3
4 |
Mary T Pipe
E Jane Sibson
Richard J Tibbetts
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
Roderick W Pipe
Derek E Sibson (C)
Murray A Coleman
Robert Dennis |
|
29 Jul 1995
(No.143) |
Ely Diocesan |
5026 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: N R Aspland |
Peter Border |
3h 21m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ruth M Border
Anthony D Sansom
Walter Hunt
Peter S Bennett |
5
6
7
8 |
Mark Bennett
Thomas W Griffiths
Michael G Purday
Peter Border (C) |
|
19 Dec 1995
(No.144) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5120 December Surprise Major
Comp: R W Pipe
For Christmas, and as a compliment to Mrs Dorothy Dennis, on the eve of her 80th birthday. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 14m |
1
2
3
4 |
Freda P Willgress
W Eric Critchley
Anthony D Sansom
John E Skerritt |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Jeremy Piron
James M Bence
Ian N Willgress |
|
10 Aug 1996
(No.145) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 August Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
For the christening the next day of Thomas Reading. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 09m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robert Dennis (C) *
Elizabeth A Betts
E Jane Sibson
W Eric Critchley |
5
6
7
8 |
Denis G Pearson **
Derek E Sibson
Murray A Coleman
David Kingman |
* Circled the tower.
** 200th peal for the Guild.
|
16 Nov 1996
(No.146) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 November Surprise Major
Comp: R Dennis
First peal in the method for all the bend except the treble ringer. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 11m |
1
2
3
4 |
Murray A Coleman
W Eric Critchley
Anthony D Sansom
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
John E Skerritt
Robert Dennis (C)
Alan J Marks
James M Bence |
|
30 Mar 1997
(No.147) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Buchanan Surprise Major
Comp: C Middleton
(arr. R Dennis)
On Easter Day, to mark the retirement of Canon Eric Buchanan, following his last service as Vicar of Higham Ferrers.
First peal in the method. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 10m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anthony D Sansom
Elizabeth A Betts
W Eric Critchley
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Murray A Coleman
Ian N Willgress
Robert Dennis (C) *
David Kingman |
* Circled the tower as conductor.
|
22 Nov 1997
(No.148) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Byroc
To celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 13m |
1
2
3
4 |
Fred P Willgress
Alison A Collins
W Eric Critchley
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Barry R Care
Denis G Pearson
Anthony D Sansom
Ian N Willgress |
|
02 May 1998
(No.149) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Alisonian Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
First peal in the method.
Rung to celebrate the wedding of Alison Collins and Ian Willgress. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 05m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Murray A Coleman *
W Eric Critchley
Barry R Care |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Anthony D Sansom
Rev Brian Harris
Bernard H Taylor |
* Circled the tower.
|
16 Jun 1998
(No.150) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Hecham Surprise Major
Comp: R D Emcey
First peal in the method.
150th peal on the bells.
To celebrate the induction of Rev Grant Brockhouse as Vicar. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 26m |
1
2
3
4 |
Freda P Willgress
Anne P Cook
W Eric Critchley
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Murray A Coleman
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks |
|
01 Nov 1998
(No.151) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Stedman Triples
Comp: J Pladdys
Rung in memory of Mr John R Smith, of Aylsham, Norfolk, on the first anniversary of his death. |
John Pladdys |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Judith M Rogers
James Hedgcock
John Pladdys (C)
Brenda M Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Bob Whitworth
Murray A Coleman
Robin H Rogers |
|
27 Dec 1998
(No.152) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Narrandera Surprise Major
Comp: Byroc
First peal in the method. |
Derek E Sibson |
3h 16m |
1
2
3
4 |
Alison A Willgress
Robert Dennis
Simon J Davies
E Jane Sibson |
5
6
7
8 |
Ian N Willgress
Derek E Sibson (C)
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman |
|
24 Jul 1999
(No.153) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis |
Robert Dennis |
3h 13m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Ruth Stokes
Robert Dennis (C)
Barry R Care |
5
6
7
8 |
Denis G Pearson
Jason L Carter
David Kingman
Christopher C Stokes |
|
07 Dec 1999
(No.154) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Toby's Surprise Major
Comp: M A Coleman
First peal in the method.
To welcome Toby Alastair Bence, born 4th November, 1999. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 07m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anthony D Sansom
Elizabeth A Betts
Murray A Colman (C)
James M Bence |
5
6
7
8 |
Nicholas A Churchman
Terry G Smith
David Kingman
Paul M Mason |
|
07 May 2000
(No.155) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Icarian Surprise Major
Comp: Winbyroc
First peal in the method.
Rung to mark the conductor's retirement. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 11m |
1
2
3
4 |
Stanley M Ruddlesden
E Jane Sibson
Brenda M Dixon
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Derek E Sibson
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
|
31 Dec 2000
(No.156) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Peverel Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
First peal in the method. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 22m |
1
2
3
4 |
Denis G Pearson
Judith M Rogers
Murray A Coleman (C)
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
Barry R Care
Robin H Rogers
Nicholas A Churchman
Paul M Mason |
|
12 Mar 2001
(No.157) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Plantagenet Surprise Major
Comp: Winbyroc
On the 750th anniversary of the granting of the first charter of Higham Ferrers, the celebrations for which were attended by the Princess Royal. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 13m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Robert Dennis (C)
James M Bence
Alan J Marks |
5
6
7
8 |
Denis G Pearson
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman
Paul M Mason |
|
27 Aug 2001
(No.158) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: N R Aspland
For the church's Flower Festival, held to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Bernard and Meg Allen. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 14m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robin H Rogers
James M Bence
Alan J Marks
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Denis G Pearson
Murray A Coleman
Paul M Mason |
|
06 Feb 2002
(No.159) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Glasgow Surprise Major
Comp: T S C Block
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of King Geoerge VI and the completion of 50 years reign by HM Queen Elizabeth II. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 15m |
1
2
3
4 |
Victoria Samson
Murray A Coleman
Denis G Pearson
Robin H Rogers |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Robin Wilson
Paul M Mason
W John Riley |
|
08 Aug 2002
(No.160) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 London Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
To celebrate the wedding of Rachael Behagg and Keith Osborne, which took place on the following Saturday. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 07m |
1
2
3
4 |
James M Bence *
Anne P Cook
Victoria Samson **
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Robert Dennis (C)
Murray A Coleman
Paul M Mason |
* Circled the tower.
** First peal in the method.
|
27 Dec 2002
(No.161) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Parker's 12-part, 7th observation.
For Christmas.
With the exception of Mr Coleman, all are or were Higham Ferrers ringers. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 18m |
1
2
3
4 |
Dianne Behagg *
Anne P Cook
Robert Dennis (C)
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Murray A Coleman
James M Bence
Ian N Willgress
George Whiting |
* First peal on eight bells.
|
08 May 2003
(No.162) |
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association |
5088 London Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin |
Timothy F Collins |
3h 25m |
1
2
3
4 |
David J Purnell
Ruth M Border
Jane D Johnston
Clifford Nicholls |
5
6
7
8 |
Christopher R Field
Robert Perry
Richard A M Newman
Timothy F Collins (C) |
|
19 Apr 2005
(No.163) |
Essex Association |
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Comp: S Jenner |
Adrian C Malton |
3h 07m |
1
2
3
4 |
Marian H Wood
Liz Griffith-Jones *
John Roberts
Peter L Wood |
5
6
7
8 |
Katrina A Bond
Clive B Moore
Fred J P Bone
Adrian C Malton (C) |
* First in method
|
03 Sep 2005
(No.164) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: J M Goldthorp |
Michael Chester |
3h 04m |
1
2
3
4 |
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Rosemary K Hemmings
Raymond Watkin
Richard F Waddy |
5
6
7
8 |
L Roy Woodruff
Brian J W Foley
Ian N Robinson
Michael Chester (C) |
|
04 Aug 2006
(No.165) |
Ancient Society of College Youths |
5088 Higham Ferrers Surprise Major
Comp: D F Morrison |
J Alan Ainsworth |
3h 17m |
1
2
3
4 |
Geoffrey W Randall
Tudor P Edwards
Peter C Randall
Revd Giles C Galley |
5
6
7
8 |
Stephanie J Warboys
John H Fielden
J Alan Ainsworth (C)
Derek J Thomas |
|
22 Dec 2006
(No.166) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed & Conducted by Robert Dennis |
Robert Dennis |
3h 13m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anne P Cook
Robert Dennis (C)
Barry R Care
Brenda M Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Murray A Coleman
Christopher C Stokes
James A D Woolford |
|
26 Jan 2014
(No.167) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's 12-part, 7th observation.
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. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 10m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ian N Willgress *
Anne P Cook
Ruth Stokes
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman
Christopher C Stokes
George Whiting |
* Circled the tower.
|
