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 |