| Date |
Guild |
Method |
Conductor |
Time |
Band |
28 Jan 1996
(No.41) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: Cambridge, Yorkshire, Superlative, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, London, Bristol).
Comp: Arr. Murray A Coleman
40th Birthday compliment to ringer of 2 by a band of over 40s. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth
Pamela M Bailey *
W Eric Critchley
Brenda M Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Anthony D Sansom
Murray A Coleman (C)
W John Riley |
* First peal of 8-Spliced.
|
09 Apr 1996
(No.42) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 2-Spliced Surprise Major
(2m: Rushden, Higham Ferrers).
Comp: D W Beard
For the splicing next Saturday (Marriage) of Sarah M Smith (Rushden) & James Bence (Higham Ferrers) 13.Apr.96. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth
Robin H Rogers
Sarah M Smith
Terry G Smith |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Brian Harris
Murray A Coleman (C)
James M Bence |
|
30 Nov 1996
(No.43) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 5-Spliced Surprise Major
(5m: Yorkshire, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Rutland; atw).
Comp: P G K Davies
Farewell to Rev Alan Smith leaving Rushden after 13 years to go to Wollaston. |
G Nigel Williams |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Stanley M Ruddlesden
Pamela M Bailey
Jennie Paul
R Owen Battye |
5
6
7
8 |
Andrew J Spencer
B Douglas Hurd
Richard W Yates
G Nigel Williams (C) |
|
16 Mar 1997
(No.44) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Urandangie Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
First peal in the method
56-34.16.58-12.38-12-38.14-12.78 f le 12. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 50m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anne P Cook
W Eric Critchley
Brenda M Dixon
Alan J Marks |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom *
Robert Dennis (C) **
Robin H Rogers ***
David Kingman |
* 25th peal on bells.
** Circled the tower.
*** 850th peal.
|
22 Jun 1997
(No.45) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Arr. Robert Dennis
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Pamela M Bailey
Michael P Dennis *
Bob Whitworth |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Murray A Coleman
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks |
*First on 8 bells inside.
|
30 Aug 1997
(No.46) |
Oxford Diocesan |
5152 Zululand Surprise Major
Comp: Anthony J Cox |
Donald B Carter |
2h 53m |
1
2
3
4 |
Nicola J Crighton
S Kathleen M Baldwin
Colin M Turner
Andrew M Farmer |
5
6
7
8 |
Peter G C Ellis
Roger Baldwin
Robert J Crocker
Donald B Carter (C) |
|
05 Sep 1997
(No.47) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: Parker's 12-part (7th Obs).
Half-muffled as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, on the eve of her funeral, by a Rushden Band. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Pamela M Bailey *
Alan J Marks **
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
James Hedgcock
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Terry G Smith |
* First Grandsire Triples.
** Circled the tower.
|
23 Nov 1997
(No.48) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 XXXXX Surprise Major
Comp: G A A Taylor
To celebrate the Golden wedding of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh).
First peal in the method.
f-3-4-5-236-4-3.4-2.3 |
Robert Dennis |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Robert Dennis (C)
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
|
21 Apr 1998
(No.49) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Risdene Surprise Major
Comp: P G K Davies
To welcome Rev Barry Morrison as Rector of Rushden.
First peal in the method.
f-3-4-5-236-4-3.456-56.3 |
Robert Dennis |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Robert Dennis (C) * |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom *
Bob Whitworth
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
* 100 together.
|
14 Jun 1998
(No.50) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: B Y R O C
50th peal in the Tower.
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Pamela M Bailey
Robert Dennis (C)
Brenda M Dixon
Denis G Pearson |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom *
Bob Whitworth
Alan J Marks
Murray A Coleman |
* First Bristol.
|
06 Mar 1999
(No.51) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
To celebrate the 75th anniversary year of the Peterborough Guild.
50th peal on the 8 bells. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 56m |
1
2
3
4 |
Victoria Samson
James Hedgcock
Brenda M Dixon
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
Denis G Pearson
Alan J Marks |
|
20 Jun 1999
(No.52) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 London Surprise Major
Comp: R Baldwin
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal.
For the wedding of HRH Prince Edward & Sophie Rhys-Jones. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Timothy F W Samson
Pamela M Bailey */**
Brenda M Dixon
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Bob Whitworth **
Murray A Coleman (C)
Jeremy W Spiller |
* 50th peal.
** First in the method and completes Standard 8.
|
19 Sep 1999
(No.53) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Comp: G Lindoff
First in method on the bells.
In thanksgiving for the life and ministry of the Rt Revd Bill Westwood. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 02m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Pamela M Bailey *
Brenda M Dixon
Murray A Coleman |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth *
Robert Dennis (C)
Alan J Marks |
* First in the method.
|
27 Nov 1999
(No.54) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Newton Bromswold Surprise Major
Comp: B Y R O C
For Advent, switching on the Christmas lights & birthday compliment to ringer of 1.
First peal in the method.
-3-4-56-36.2-4.5.2-4.5 f |
Robert Dennis |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Bob Whitworth
Denis G Pearson
Brenda M Dixon
Simon J Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Robert Dennis (C)
Alan J Marks
Murray A Coleman |
|
01 Jan 2000
(No.55) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Arr. Denis G Pearson
Rung to celebrate the start of the Millennium year. |
Denis G Pearson |
2h 59m |
1
2
3
4 |
Timothy F W Samson
Victoria Samson
Robert Dennis
Anthony D Sansom |
5
6
7
8 |
James Hedgcock
Bob Whitworth
Denis G Pearson (C)
Alan J Marks |
|
09 Apr 2000
(No.56) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 6-Spliced Surprise Major
(6m: Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire).
Comp: Murray A Coleman
First of spliced by a Rushden band.
For the 115th anniversary of the first peal in the tower. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Robert Dennis (C)
James Hedgcock
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon
Bob Whitworth
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks |
|
25 Jun 2000
(No.57) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
The Annual Les Priestley Memorial peal. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Murray A Coleman (C)
James Hedgcock
Robert Dennis
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
Alan J Marks
Paul M Mason |
|
04 Aug 2000
(No.58) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
Rung in celebration on the day of the Queen Mother's 100th birthday. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Terry G Smith
Denis G Pearson
Robert Dennis (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
John E Vintiner
Bob Whitworth
Nicholas A Churchman
Paul M Mason |
|
25 Nov 2000
(No.59) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
For Advent, the 6th ringer's 65th birthday, and the switching on of the town's Christmas lights. |
Denis G Pearson |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Timothy F W Beard
James Hedgcock
Brenda M Dixon
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Alan J Marks
Bob Whitworth
Denis G Pearson (C)
Terry G Smith |
|
24 Jun 2001
(No.60) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
(8m: 928 Rutland; 736 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 544 Lincolnshire, London; 152 com).
Comp: Arr. Murray A Coleman
The Annual Les Preistley Memorial peal.
Also a compliment to John and Ann Beal on their Ruby Wedding this day.
Also a compliment to David Vintiner and Claire Saunders married on 16th June. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 59m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Barry R Care
Brenda M Dixon
John E Vintiner * |
5
6
7
8 |
Denis G Pearson
Robert Deninis (C)
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
* First of 8-Spliced.
|
01 Dec 2001
(No.61) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: Robert Dennis
For Advent. |
Robert Dennis |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Anne P Cook
Brenda M Dixon
Judith Rogers |
5
6
7
8 |
Robert Dennis (C)
John E Vintiner
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
|
06 Feb 2002
(No.62) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
By members of the Rushden band to mark the 50th Anniversary of the death of King George VI and in thanksgiving for 50 years of reign by Queen Elizabeth II. |
Robert Dennis |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Robert Dennis (C)
Brenda M Dixon
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Bob Whitworth
David R Raggett
Alan J Marks |
|
31 May 2003
(No.63) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5050 2-Spliced Major
(2m: 26 Rushden Little A; 5024 Rushden S; 1 com).
Comp: Murray A Coleman
Specially composed to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Rehanging and Augmentation of the bells, carried out in 1953 to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The first lead was of a new method - Rushden Little Alliance to give the desired length.
Rushden Little Alliance Major:
-3-4-2-23-4-3.7 b |
Robert Dennis |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Roger L Coley
Robert Dennis (C)
James Hedgcock
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Simon J Dixon
Murray A Coleman
Alan J Marks |
|
27 Sep 2003
(No.64) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5120 Superlative Surprise Major
Comp: A J Cox |
Michael Chester |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Anne P Cook
Rosemary K Hemmings
Raymond Watkin
Richard F Waddy |
5
6
7
8 |
Brian J W Foley
Alan J Marks
John R Fisher
Michael Chester (C) |
|
20 Dec 2003
(No.65) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Comp: Middleton's
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the first peal (19/12/53) on the restored and augmented ring.
The same method and, as far as is known, the same composition. |
Simon J Dixon |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Murray A Coleman
Brenda M Dixon
Simon J Dixon (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
John E Vintiner
David R Raggett
Alan J Marks |
|
27 Mar 2004
(No.66) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Rushden Delight Major
Comp: Arr. P M Mason
First peal in the method.
Rushden Delight Major:
b -3-456-56-1-2-1.3456-3456.7 (fch Ba). |
Paul M Mason |
2h 57m |
1
2
3
4 |
Sally A Mason
Nicholas A Churchman
Victoria Samson
David P Westerman |
5
6
7
8 |
Michael D Fiander
Denis G Pearson
Paul M Mason (C)
Robin Wilson |
|
13 Jun 2004
(No.67) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: Maurice Hodgson
To mark the Guild's 80th anniversary and to celebrate Brenda Dixon's election as President. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
John E Vintiner
Brenda M Dixon
Thomas R Sharp |
5
6
7
8 |
Denis G Pearson
Murray A Coleman (C)
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks |
|
18 Jul 2004
(No.68) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5040 Grandsire Triples
Comp: A J Pitman
Rung by a Rushden band as a Silver Wedding Anniversary compliment to Pam & Paul Bailey. |
Simon J Dixon |
3h 03m |
1
2
3
4 |
James Hedgcock
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Barbara J Woplin |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon (C)
John E Vintiner
Alan J Marks
Anthony D Sansom |
|
28 Nov 2004
(No.69) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Toolern Vale Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
On Advent Sunday to celebrate the life of Amy Sansom, Cranford, originally from Toolern Vale.
First peal in the method:
b-38-14-12-38.14-14.38-56.14.78 |
Derek E Sibson |
2h 55m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
E Jane Sibson
Robin Wilson
Alan J Marks |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom *
Derek E Sibson (C)
Peter M Fleckney
Murray A Coleman |
* 1000th peal.
|
10 Apr 2005
(No.70) |
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
5024 Rushden Surprise Major
Comp: D W Beard
First peal in the method by all the band. |
Derek E Sibson |
2h 53m |
1
2
3
4 |
Simon J Davies
Anne P Cook
E Jane Sibson
Emma J Southerington |
5
6
7
8 |
Michael H O'Callaghan
Derek E Sibson (C)
Graham A Duke
Peter M Fleckney |
|
27 Nov 2005
(No.71) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: W Barton
For Advent and as a 70th birthday compliment to Bob Whitworth, Tower Captain. |
Christopher C Stokes |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Ruth Stokes
Robin H Rogers
John E Vintiner |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Robin Wilson
Alan J Marks
Christopher C Stokes (C) |
|
30 Jul 2006
(N0.72) |
Around Ringers |
5088 Rushden Surprise Major
Comp: Gen. SMC 32 |
Bernard H Taylor |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
Ruth Curtis
Tudor P Edwards
Peter S Bennett *
Christopher C Stokes |
5
6
7
8 |
Bernard H Taylor (C)
Paul McNutt
David J Llewellyn
Paul F Curtis |
* 250th peal on 'Around' tours
|
03 Dec 2006
(No.73) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5184 Bristol Surprise Major
Comp: D F Morrison
For Advent and the switching on of the town's Christmas lights. |
Andrew Haseldine |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Brenda M Dixon
Julie Haseldine
John E Vintiner
Murray A Coleman |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks
Andrew Haseldine (C)
Christopher C Stokes |
|
18 Nov 2007
(No.74) |
St James' |
5152 Spliced Surprise Major Comp: D F Morrison
(23m: 224 each Belfast, Bristol, Buckfastleigh, Caterham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Claybrook, Colnbrook, Essex, Glasgow, London, Malpas, Moulton, Newcastle, Newlyn, Northampton, Pudsey, Richmond, Sonning, Sussex, Whalley, Willesden, Yeading; 160 com, atw, eld). |
Michael J Trimm |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Philippa M Whittington
Jennifer E Butler
George Unsworth
Michael J Trimm (C) |
5
6
7
8 |
Philip J Earis
Margaret Whiteley
Frank W Rivett
Martin J Whiteley |
|
31 May 2009
(No.75) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5120 Rutland Surprise Major
Comp: Murray A Coleman
To welcome Revd Steven K Prior as Rector of St. Mary's Rushden with Newton Bromswold.
75th peal in the tower. |
Murray A Coleman |
2h 58m |
1
2
3
4 |
Murray A Coleman (C) *
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Barbara J Woplin |
5
6
7
8 |
Simon J Dixon **
John E Vintiner
Anthony D Sansom
Alan J Marks |
* Circled tower as conductor.
** 150th peal.
300th peal together 3 & 8.
40th peal together 5 & 8.
25th peal together 6 & 8.
|
06 Sep 2009
(No.76) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5056 Rushden Surprise Major
Comp: Richard I Allton |
Richard I Allton |
3h 06m |
1
2
3
4 |
Richard W Yates
Paul M Mason
Ruth Stokes
Susan E Marshall |
5
6
7
8 |
Christopher C Stokes
Paul McNutt
Richard I Allton (C)
Ian Butters |
|
03 Oct 2010
(No.77) |
Society of Royal Cumberland Youths |
5056 8-Spliced Surprise Major
Comp: A N Tyler
(8m: 704 each Lincolnshire, Superlative; 672 Rutland; 608 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Yorkshire; 576 each Bristol, London; 139 com, atw). |
Derek E Sibson |
2h 54m |
1
2
3
4 |
E Jane Sibson
Philippa M Whittington
Nicholas D Brown *
Peter J Waterfield |
5
6
7
8 |
Christopher M Pearson
Derek E Sibson (C)
Frank W Rivett
John P Loveless |
* 25th peal and first peal of 8-Spliced.
|
27 Nov 2011
(No.78) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Comp: Simon Humphrey (No.10)
On Advent Sunday, by some of his many friends, in memory of Bob Whitworth, a long-serving tower captain at Rushden. (Bob would have been 76 this weekend). |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 01m |
1
2
3
4 |
Barbara J Woplin
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Simon J Dixon |
5
6
7
8 |
Anthony D Sansom
Robert Dennis
Murray A Coleman (C)
James M Bence |
|
30 Jul 2013
(No.79) |
Peterborough Diocesan |
5058 3-Spliced Surprise Major
(3m: 1794 Yorkshire, 1664 Lincolnshire, 1600 Cambridge. 112 com. atw).
Comp: R D S Brown
A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Brenda & John Dixon. |
Murray A Coleman |
3h 00m |
1
2
3
4 |
Michael D Fiander
Pamela M Bailey
Brenda M Dixon
Ruth Stokes |
5
6
7
8 |
Christopher M Pearson
Robert Dennis
Murray A Coleman (C) *
Christopher C Stokes |
* Completes the calendar.
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