A round-up of people’s bellringing firsts, as found on Bellboard.

The coronation ringing at the beginning of May was a good opportunity for a few firsts, both for quarter peals and in general ringing. The handbell band mentioned elsewhere in this newsletter have also been productive in ringing methods new to them in hand. Well done to everyone!

Handbells

First in method

Alison Godfrey, Judith Godfrey and Robert Watson ringing:

Double Norwich Court Bob Major on 3rd April
Oxford Treble Bob Major on 7th April
St Clement’s College Bob Major on 7th April
Pudsey Surprise Major on 24th April
Bristol Surprise Major on 3rd June

Tim Peverett ringing:

Oxford Treble Bob Major on 7th April
St Clement’s College Bob Major on 7th April
Bristol Surprise Major on 3rd June

Tower Bells

First quarter peal

Joe Green ringing the tenor cover to Plain Bob Triples at Thurcaston on 18th April

Tilly Yates ringing the treble to Plain Bob Doubles at Barrow Upon Soar on 5th May

Elizabeth Turner ringing the treble to Plain Bob Doubles at Wymeswold on 6th May

George Ferris ringing inside and Ian Craddock ringing tenor cover to Plain Bob Doubles at Melton Mowbray on 8th May

first quarter of minor

Dexter Deakes ringing the treble to Plain Bob Minor at the Bellfoundry on 9th June

first quarter inside

David Godfrey ringing Plain Bob Minor at Copt Oak on 7th May

Helen Straw ringing Plain Bob Doubles at Wymeswold on 8th May

first quarter of surprise

Janet Donaldson ringing Cambridge Surprise Minor at Saddington on 5th May

First quarter in method

Helen Staples, Jane Boyd, William Borman and Charlie Worger ringing Kent Treble Bob Minor at Enderby on 17th April

Eliza Lewis-Skeath ringing Cambridge Major at Barrow Upon Soar on 26th May

Lianne Brookes ringing St Martins Bob Doubles at Markfield on 27th May

Patricia Donnelly ringing St Simons Bob Doubles at Copt Oak on 27th May

Mark Banner and Rebecca Banner ringing Cambridge Surprise Royal at the Cathedral on 11th June

First quarter of surprise as conductor

Rebecca Banner calling Cambridge Surprise Minor at Kirkby Mallory on 25th June

general Ringing

First ring with 8 bells: Emily Stanford at Whitwick on 6th May

First service ringing: Emma Richards at Shepshed on 6th May

First performance ringing for Megan Catherall, Annabelle Preston, Jemima Preston, Arthur Catherall, Patricia Edmondson, and Gina Sampson at Whetstone on 6th May