Ringing for the Diamond Jubilee

Thank you to all those who took part in any commemortive ringing for the Diamond Jubilee and congratulations to all those who rang quarters or peals in the district, especially those achieving any firsts.



Below is a concise list of the ringing that took place over the course of the quarter peal week, click here for full details of all quarter peals.




Notable Footnotes

1st Quarter: Sid Watts, Jane Higgs, Andy Copas, Jason Gower, Elizabeth Harland, Richard Abnett
1st away from cover: Scott Gower
1st Inside: James Davis
1st in method: Colin Friend
1st Minor: Jack Phur
1st Surprise Minor: Daniel Lavender

Friday, 1st June

Leeds Quarter Peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major conducted by Daniel W Brady

Saturday, 2nd June

Igtham Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles conducted by Philip R J Barnes
Hollingbourne Quarter Peal of Grandsire Minor conducted by Julian R Lees
Marden Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles conducted by James R S Sawle
Marden Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Doubles conducted by James R S Sawle
Yalding Quarter Peal of Bourne Surprise Minor conducted by Daniel W Brady

Sunday, 3rd June

Bearsted Quarter Peal of Three Doubles Methods conducted by John H Wale
Maidstone, All Saints Quarter Peal of Grandsire Triples conducted by Michael A Birkbeck
Staplehurst The bells were rung non-stop for sixty minutes, to mark sixty years on the throne.

Monday, 4th June

Aylesford Quarter Peal of Doubles in 2 Methods and One Variation conducted by Darren W Elphick
West Malling Quarter Peal of Grandsire Triples conducted by Daniel W Brady

Tuesday, 5th June

Leeds Quarter Peal of Minor in Two Methods conducted by Christopher R Saunders

Wednesday, 6th June

Maidstone, St. Michael & All Angels Quarter Peal of Spliced Surprise Minor conducted by Daniel W Brady
Mereworth Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles conducted by Roy Cox

Friday, 8th June

Hunton Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Minor conducted by Daniel W Brady
Leeds Quarter Peal of Cambridge Surprise Minor conducted by Daniel W Brady

Sunday, 10th June

Leeds Quarter Peal of Doubles in Four Methods conducted by Christopher R Saunders
Staplehurst Quarter Peal of Grandsire Triples conducted by Daniel W Brady