Piltdown House Campanile Peals

1

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS
 
On Tuesday January 9th 2001 
in 2 hours and 16 minutes
 

5056 CAMBRIDGE SURPRISE MAJOR

Johnson's variation of Middleton's

 
Treble Phillip R J Barnes
2 Graham D Heath
3 David W Grimwood
4 Janet M Yeo
5 Richard H Edwards
6 Thomas M Barlow
7 David A Gibbons
TENOR John B Keeler

Conducted by Phillip R J Barnes

 

First peal on the bells. (On the back eight). A birthday compliment to Elizabeth Barnes, who generously stood down to allow others to ring.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in E flat

 

2

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday February 13th 2001 
in 2 hours and 11 minutes
 

5152 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE MAJOR

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

 
Treble Graham D Heath
2 Janet M Yeo
3 Elizabeth A Barnes
4 Catherine N Merlane
5 David W Grimwood
6 Thomas M Barlow
7 John B Keeler
TENOR David A Gibbons

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in E flat

 

3

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday February 27th 2001 
in 2 hours and 11 minutes
 

5024 SPLICED SURPRISE MAJOR

in 4 methods, being 1280 changes each of Cambridge, London and Superlative and 1184 changes of Bristol, with 110 changes of method and all the work of each method for each bell

Composed by Albert J Pitman

 
Treble David W Grimwood
2 Janet M Yeo
3 Philip H Larter
4 Catherine N Merlane
5 Phillip R J Barnes
6 Thomas M Barlow
7 John B Keeler
TENOR David A Gibbons

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in E flat

 

4

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Sunday March 4th 2001 
in 1 hour and 58 minutes
 

5040 CAMBRIDGE SURPRISE MINOR

Composed by Roger Bailey

 
Treble Janet M Yeo
2 Catherine N Merlane
3 Rhian N Bagshaw
4 David W Grimwood
5 Thomas M Barlow
TENOR Phillip R J Barnes

Conducted by Phillip R J Barnes

 

The first peal on the middle six.

200th peal in the County of Kent - 6.

 

TENOR 8lb 15oz in Bflat

 

5

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday March 13th 2001 
in 1 hour and 43 minutes
 

5040 PLAIN BOB MINOR

 
Treble Graham D Heath
2 David W Grimwood
3 Janet M Yeo
4 Thomas M Barlow
5 Phillip R J Barnes
TENOR David A Gibbons

Conducted by Phillip R J Barnes

 

A birthday compliment to Linda Etherington, and with the band's congratulations to Stephen Coaker and Jane Kostelnyk on their recent marriage.

50th peal together - 5 and 6.

 

TENOR 8lb 15oz in Bflat

 

6

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday April 10th 2001 
in 2 hours and 6 minutes
 

5024 SPLICED S MAJOR

in 8 methods being 736 changes of London, 640 changes each of Cambridge, Pudsey and Superlative, 608 changes each of Bristol, Rutland and 576 changes each of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with 132 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell
Composed by Neil R Aspland
 
Treble Graham D Heath
2 Philip H Larter
3 Janet M Yeo
4 Elizabeth A Barnes
5 Catherine N Merlane
6 David W Grimwood
7 John B Keeler
TENOR David A Gibbons

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

7

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Sunday May 20th 2001 
in 2 hours and 13 minutes
 

5058 LINCOLNSHIRE S MAJOR

Composed by Graham A C John
 
Treble Graham D Heath
2 Janet M Yeo
3 David W Grimwood
4 Michael R Worthington
5 Dickon R Love
6 Richard H Edwards
7 Phillip R J Barnes
TENOR Thomas M Barlow

Conducted by Phillip R J Barnes

 

100th peal - 2

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

8

ST JAMES GUILD

 
On Saturday June 23rd 2001 
in 2 hours and 45 minutes
 

5040 BRISTOL SURPRISE MAXIMUS

Composed by David G Hull
 
Treble Michael J Trimm
2 Phillip R J Barnes
3 Mark Regan
4 Michael P A Wilby
5 David J Pipe
6 David C Brown
7 David G Hull
8 Alison K Regan
9 Victoria J M Halliwell
10 Mark A Humphreys
11 Robin O Hall
TENOR Christopher J Pickford

Conducted by David G Hull

 

25th peal of Bristol S Maximus - 2

The first peal on the twelve.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

9

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday July 24th 2001 
in 2 hours and 13 minutes
 

5040 GRANDSIRE TRIPLES

Holt's Original
 
Treble John B Keeler
2 Elizabeth A Barnes
3 Catherine N Merlane
4 Graham D Heath
5 Janet M Yeo
6 Phillip R J Barnes
7 David A Gibbons
TENOR David W Grimwood

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

500th peal - 6

Rung in memory of Tom Chapman, miniring pioneer and an inspiration to others. Also in connection with the 250th anniversary of the first performance of this composition (no broken clappers this time!)

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

10

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday September 11th 2001 
in 2 hours and 12 minutes
 

5056 BRISTOL SURPRISE MAJOR

Composed by Ian M Holland
 
Treble Graham D Heath
2 Donald H NIblett
3 Catherine N Merlane
4 David W Grimwood
5 David A Gibbons
6 Thomas M Barlow
7 John B Keeler
TENOR Phillip R J Barnes

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

We were shocked and saddened by the devastating terrorist attacks in the United States,this peal is dedicated to those whose lives have been taken and the families who have suffered such unnecessary loss.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

11

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday October 23rd 2001 
in 2 hours and 35 minutes
 

5039 GRANDSIRE CATERS

Composed by Thomas Hooley
 
Treble John B Keeler
2 Catherine N Merlane
3 Elizabeth A Barnes
4 Graham D Heath
5 Janet M Yeo
6 Alan L Andrews
7 Phillip R J Barnes
8 David W Grimwood
9 David A Gibbons
TENOR Thomas M Barlow

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

100th peal for the Association - 2

The first peal of Caters on the bells.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

12

ST JAMES GUILD

 
On Sunday November 4th 2001 
in 2 hours and 46 minutes
 

5042 ORION SURPRISE MAXIMUS

Composed by David G Hull
 
Treble Hannah L Wilby
2 Michael P A Wilby
3 David G Hull
4 Phillip R J Barnes
5 Michael J Trimm
6 Victoria J M Halliwell
7 Robin O Hall
8 Mark A Humphreys
9 Alison K Regan
10 Katherine L Town
11 Thomas W Griffiths
TENOR David J Pipe

Conducted by David G Hull

 

1st peal of Orion - 8

The first peal of Orion on a mini-ring and believed to be the fastest peal in the method.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

13

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Sunday November 11th 2001 
in 2 hours and 43 minutes
 

5040 KENT TREBLE BOB MAXIMUS

Composed by Roy le Marechal
 
Treble Roy le Marechal
2 James A Hodkin
3 John P Colliss
4 Elizabeth A Barnes
5 Peter D Niblett
6 Phillip R J Barnes
7 Charlotte E Edmond
8 Alan L Andrews
9 Catherine N Merlane
10 Christopher J Pickford
11 Dickon R Love
TENOR Matthew R T Higby

Conducted by Roy le Marechal

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

14

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday November 27th 2001 
in 2 hours and 16 minutes
 

5056 RUTLAND SURPRISE MAJOR

Composed by Stephen J Ivin
 
Treble Elizabeth A Barnes
2 Graham D Heath
3 Janet M Yeo
4 David A Gibbons
5 Alan L Andrews
6 Catherine N Merlane
7 John B Keeler
TENOR Thomas M Barlow

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

Rung as a 6th birthday compliment to Alexander Barnes and as a wedding compliment to Helen Roberts and Robin Merlane

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

15

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Tuesday December 11th 2001 
in 2 hours and 32 minutes
 

5040 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE ROYAL

Generated by BYROC
 
Treble Phillip R J Barnes
2 Catherine N Merlane
3 Janet M Yeo
4 Alan L Andrews
5 Graham D Heath
6 John B Keeler
7 Philip H Larter
8 David W Grimwood
9 David A Gibbons
TENOR Thomas M Barlow

Conducted by John B Keeler

 

For the first anniversary of the opening of the bells, and the 89th anniversary of the first presentation of the "Piltdown Man" discoveries to the Geological Society (December 18th 1912).

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

16

KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Saturday December 29th 2001 
in 2 hours and 40 minutes
 

5009 STEDMAN CINQUES

Composed by Roderick W Pipe
 
Treble Phillip R J Barnes
2 Mark Regan
3 Michael P A Wilby
4 David C Brown
5 Philip H Larter
6 Michael J Trimm
7 Alison K Regan
8 Victoria J M Halliwell
9 Mark A Humphreys
10 Dickon R Love
11 Andrew W R Wilby
TENOR John B Keeler

Conducted by David C Brown

 

Circled the tower - 1. 250th peal for the Association - 5

The first peal of Cinques on the bells.

 

A 40th birthday compliment to Elizabeth Barnes.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

17

ST MARTIN'S GUILD

for the Diocese of Birmingham

 
On Friday April 29th 2002
in 3 hours and 7 minutes
 

5042 BRISTOL SURPRISE MAXIMUS

Composed by David G Hull
 
Treble } Andrew  J Mitchell
2
3 } Stephen J Mills
4
5 } Michael P A Wilby
6
7 } David J Pipe
8
9 } Andrew B Mills
10
11 } Anthony M Daw
TENOR

Conducted by David J Pipe

 

The first Double Handed tower bell peal of Surprise Maximus

On the 30th anniversary of the first peal of Bristol Maximus in hand.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

18

ST MARTIN'S GUILD

for the Diocese of Birmingham

 

On Sunday June 23rd 2002 

in 2 hours and 52 minutes

 

5016 SPLICED MAXIMUS

in 6 methods, being 1056 changes each of Ariel Surprise, Phobos Surprise and Deimos Surprise, 880 changes of Maypole Alliance, 762 changes of Deimos Alliance and 176 changes of Slinky Differential Little Treble Place, with 109 changes of method and all the work of each method for each bell

Composed by David J Pipe

 

Treble

Mark A Humphreys

2

David J Pipe

3

Simon J L Linford

4

David G Hull

5

Anthony M Daw

6

John N Hughes-D'Aeth

7

Michael J Trimm

8

Phillip R J Barnes

9

Philip A B Saddleton

10

Thomas W Griffiths

11

Paul L Carless

TENOR

Michael P A Wilby

Conducted by David J Pipe

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

19

ANCIENT SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS

 

On Sunday November 3rd 2002 

in 2 hours and 56 minutes

 

5005 SPLICED CINQUES & MAXIMUS

in 2 methods, being 2544 changes of Bristol Surprise Maximus and 2461 changes of Stedman Cinques, with 7 changes of method

Composed by David G Hull

 

Treble

Elizabeth A Barnes

2

David G Hull

3

Phillip R J Barnes

4

David J Baverstock

5

Anthony M Daw

6

Victoria J M Halliwell

7

Eleanor J Kippin

8

Christopher J Poole

9

Mark A Bell

10

Simon J L Linford

11

Michael P A Wilby

TENOR

Robin O Hall

Conducted by David G Hull

 

On the day following the Society's 365th Anniversary Dinner. The treble ringer's first peal for this Society.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

20

OXFORD SOCIETY OF CHANGE RINGERS

 
On Saturday January 29th 2005
in 2 hours and 17 minutes
 

5040 STEDMAN TRIPLES

Arranged by John Pladdys 
 
Treble Michelle Ellender
2 John Pladdys
3 Charlotte Everett
4 Harry Winter
5 Phillip R J Barnes
6 Elizabeth A Barnes
7 Clive Holloway
TENOR Claire F Edwards

Conducted by John Pladdys

 

First Stedman Triples on the Bells. The slowest eight bell peal on the bells.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in E flat

 

21

GUILD OF DEVONSHIRE RINGERS

 

On Saturday June 24th 2006 

in 2 hours and 38 minutes

 

5042 YORKSHIRE SURPRISE MAXIMUS

Composed by David G Hull

 

Treble

Ian W Avery

2

Matthew J Hilling

3

Paul J Pascoe

4

Lester J Yeo

5

P Wendy Campbell

6

Peter L Bill

7

David A Gibbons

8

Andrew P Digby

9

Ian V J Smith

10

Ian L C Campbell

11

Peter W J Sheppard

TENOR

Michael E C Mears

Conducted by Matthew J Hilling

 

300th peal - 11.

 

TENOR 22lb 7oz in Eflat

 

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