Peals and Quarters 2007

February

Steeple Aston, 6th Feb., 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major: 45mins:
Michael Tinsley 1, Lindsey Smith 2, Catherine Stanworth 3, Joan Warren 4, David Field 5, Christopher Holmes 6, Alan Griffin 7, Barry Davis  (cond) 8. First Quarter of Major 2.

Great Tew, 21 Feb., 1260 Erin Triples: 45 min:
Joan Warren 1, Diana Reeves 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Catherine Stanworth 4, Michael Tinsley 5, Robert Reeves 6, Graham J Clifton (C) 7, Alan Griffin 8. In memory of Chris Lightfoot who died on 11 February. 1st in method; 1,4,5,7.

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March

Cropredy,  7 Mar., 1260 Plain Bob Minor: 46 mins:
Alison Saunders 1, Ian Rodrick 2, Lindsey Smith 3, Chris Cox 4, Martin Saunders 5, Alan Griffin (C) 6.
Rung in memory of Spencer Townsend, Chris Cox’s step son-in-law, who died suddenly on 24th February 2007, aged 41.

Rousham, 10 March, 1260 Stedman Doubles (10 different extents plus 60): 40 mins:
Heather Hughes 1, Joan Warren 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Chris Cox 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Lindsey Smith 6. First of Stedman 1.

The band from left to right Heather, Chris, Joan, Lindsey, John and Jane.

Sandford St Martin,  11 March, 1260 8 Doubles (120 Stedman, 240 Grandsire, 120 Reverse Canterbury, 240 St Nicholas, 120 Winchendon Place, 180 St Martin, 120 St Simon, 120 Plain Bob): 
Heather Hughes 1, Chris Cox 2, Joan Warren 3, Jane Broadbent 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Abbott Conway 6.      For Evensong

Wigginton,  29 March, 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor: 43 mins:
Heather Hughes 1, Lindsey Smith 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Chris Cox 4, Joan Warren 5, John Lindsay (C) 6. First of treble bob 1. A 60th birthdaycompliment to Jim Pullon, brother of the treble ringer.

Bloxham,  29 March, 1260 Plain Bob Triples: 50 mins:
Barrie Salter 1, Diana Reeves 2, Rosemary Hemmings 3, John Temple 4, Martin Saunders 5, Robert Reeves 6, Alan Griffin (C) 7, Terry Cowell 8. Rung for the Induction of Sarah Tillett as Priest in Charge at Bloxham, Milcombe and South Newington.

Cropredy, 26 March, 1260 3 Doubles (Plain Bob, St Simons, St Martins): 49 mins:
Dick Beer 1, Keith Abbott (C) 2, Jon Beer 3, Stephen Day 4, Andries Bosland 5, Les Underdown 6. Rung to celebrate Dick Beer's 80th and Keith Abbott's 70th birthdays, Les Underdown's 65 years ringing. This is the last quarter on the Cropredy 6 before re-hanging and augmentation.

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April

Sandford St Martin, 8 Apr, 1260 3 Doubles (360 April Day, 420 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob): 40 mins.: 
Jane Broadbent 1, Heather Hughes 2, Chris Cox 3, Sue Burchell 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Sarah Conway 6. For Evensong on Easter Sunday and a Birthday compliment to Joan Warren.

Wigginton, 19 Apr. 1320 St Clements Minor: 42 mins:
Lindsey Smith 1, Heather Hughes 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Chris Cox 4, Joan Warren 5, John Lindsay (C) 6. First in method 2.

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May

Sandford St Martin, 13 May,  1260 Doubles (240 Stedman, 480 St
Simons, 540 Plain Bob): 42 min: : Joan Warren 1, Chris Cox 2, Heather Hughes 3, Jane Broadbent 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Abbott Conway 6. For Evensong

Steeple Aston, 29 May, 1260 Childwall Bob Minor:42 mins:  
Malcolm Journeaux 1, Heather Hughes 2, Claire E Tarrant 3, Joan Warren 4, David Field 5, Graham J Clifton (C) 6. First in method for all.

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June

Great Tew, 8 Jun., 1260 Grandsire Triples: 48 mins: 
Abbott Conway 1, Heather Hughes 2, Chris Cox 3, Joan Warren (C) 4, Malcolm Journeaux 5, Jane Broadbent 6, Graham J Clifton 7, Roger Stranks 8. To celebrate the installation of Bishop John as the new Bishop of Oxford. First of Triples inside 2. First as conductor of Triples 4.

Banbury, 10 Jun., 1260 Grandsire Triples: 46 mins:
Diana Reeves 1, Jean Davis 2, Catherine Stanworth 3, Robert Reeves 4, John Stanworth 5, Michael Tinsley 6, Barry Davis (C) 7, Barrie Salter 8. Rung for the confirmation service.

Sandford St Martin, 10 Jun,. 1260 Doubles - 3 methods (360 Winchendon Place, 480 R.C.P, 420 Grandsire): 41 min:
Abbott Conway 1, Heather Hughes 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Joan Warren 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Roger Stranks 6. For evensong and to welcome Bishop John as the new Bishop of Oxford.

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July

Steeple Aston, 1 July, 1260 Grandsire Doubles: 45 min:
Diana Gardner 1, Dorothy Clifton 2, Malcolm Hensher 3, Lawrence White 4, Mick Journeaux 5, Sally Cooper 6, Graham J Clifton (c) 7, Nick Powell 8.  4,6,8 Cover. For Patronal Festival and to welcome Revd. Sarah Parkinson to the parish as Curate.

Great Tew, 15 July, 1260 Stedman Triples: 46 min:
Joan Warren 1, Sarah Conway 2, Mick Journeaux 3, Lorna Smale 4, Sue Burchell 5, Alan J Griffin 6, Graham J Clifton (c) 7, Robert A Reeves 8. 150th together 6 & 7. With best wishes to Joan Warren on her move to Cumbria.

Tadmarton, 31 July, 1260 St.Clements Minor:
Alison Varney 1, Lindsey Smith 2, Chris Cox 3, Ian Rodrick 4, Martin Saunders 5, Alan Griffin (C) 6
Rung to celebrate the Centenary of Scouting in the World.

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August

Steeple Aston, 28 Aug, 1260 Grandsire Triples: 46mins:
Lawrence White 1, Heather Hughes 2, Dorothy Clifton 3, Diana Gardner 4, Malcolm Hensher 5, Mick Journeaux 6, Graham J Clifton (C) 7, Nick Powell 8. 
Remembering Abbott Conway who regularly practiced with us on Tuesday nights, who died Sunday 26th August.

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September

Great Tew, 7th Sept., 1260 Grandsire Doubles 7-6-8 cover: 47 mins:
Heather Hughes 1, Sarah Conway 2, Sue Burchell (C) 3, Joe Burchell 4, Alan Burtonwood 5, Sonia Norgrove 6, Roger Stranks 7, Catherine Conway 8. 60th quarter 1.
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Abbott Conway, Vicar of Great Tew 2002 - 07

Tadmarton, 19th. Sept. 1260 Doubles ( 120 St.Simons, 120 St.Martins,  480 Plain Bob, and 540 Grandsire): 40mins:
Ann Cubitt 1, John Temple 2, Chris Cox 3, Alan Griffin 4, Robert Reeves (C) 5, Barrie Salter 6,
In memory of  Abbott Conway, Branch Chairman who died August 26th.
Lindsey Smith would like to be associated  with this quarter.

Great Tew, 30th Sept. 1260 Stedman Triples: 45 mins:
Mick Journeaux 1, Joan Warren 2, Jane Broadbent 3, Malcolm Hensher 4, Robert Reeves 5, Alan Griffin 6, Graham Clifton (C) 7, Catherine Conway 8.
Remembering Abbott Conway.
Also to celebrate the ordination of Sue Burchell as Deacon at Oxford Cathedral today,

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October

 

Oxford Diocesan Guild Great Tew, Oxon S. Michael and All Angels Saturday, 20 October 2007 in 3h (22) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by: J J Parker
1 Malcolm Journeaux	5 Robert A Reeves
2 Sarah Conway	6 Graham J Clifton
3 Claire E Tarrant	7 Alan J Griffin
4 E Susan Burchell	8 Roger Stranks
Conducted by Graham J Clifton 1st inside 2. In thanksgiving for the life and friendship of Revd. Prof. Abbott Conway, Vicar of Great Tew and Chairman of the Banbury Branch, ODG. Father of 2nd. Aslo to celebrate the ordination of Sue Burchell tower captain of Great Tew. Barry Davis and Joan Warren would like to be associated with this peal.

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November

Steeple Aston, 10th Nov. 1260 Doubles Grandsire, Stedman, Plain Bob: 43mins:
Dorothy Clifton 1, Claire Tarrant 2, Graham J Clifton (C) 3, Barrie Salter 4, Malcolm Hensher, Roger Stranks 6,
Rung before a Service to Celebrate Marriage with Renewal of Vows, and to mark Sixty Years of marriage by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Mollington,  17th Nov. 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor: 43 mins:
Jean Davis 1, Robert A. Reeves 2, Diana Reeves 3, Robin B. Green 4, Stephen R. T. Pocock 5,  Barry J. Davis ( C ) 6. Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip.

Banbury, 20th Nov, 1260 Grandsire Triples: 46mins:
Clifford T Wightman 1, Robin B. Green  2, Richard Bentley 3, Jean Davis 4, John Temple 5, Robert A. Reeves 6, Barry J. Davis (C) 7, Barrie Salter 8.
Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Bodicote, 20th Nov, 1260 Plain Bob Doubles, 4 6 8 cover: 50 mins:
Alison Saunders 1, Isabel Hands 2, Chris Cox 3, Hugh Matthews 4, Ian Rodrick 5, Tom Coyne 6, Martin Saunders (C) 7,  Martin Warner 8.
For the Diamond Wedding of HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

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December

Mollington, Dec 8th. 1260 Doubles (300 Grandsire and 960 Plain Bob): 44mins:
,Diana Reeves 1, Jean Davis 2, Ann Cubitt 3, Graham Reeves 4. Robert A Reeves (C) 5, Barrie Salter 6.
First on an inside bell 3. A Ruby Wedding compliment to Ann (ringer of the third) and Ben Cubitt.

Rousham, 20 Dec, 1260 Doubles (240 each of Stedman, Grandsire, St Simon's and 540 Plain Bob): 
Sarah Conway 1, Diana Reeves 2, Lindsey Smith 3, Joan Warren 4, John Lindsay (C) 5, Chris Cox 6.
With lots of fond memories of a very dear friend, the late Abbott Conway by past and present members of the Cherwell Crinklies. Afterwards we enjoyed mince pies and mulled wine in the company of Heather (unable to ring), Bob and Margaret.  Also for the memory of Noel James who was Rector of this Parish for several years.  He died at the end of November after a long illness.

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