Bellringers' Achievements at St Mary's church

The Bells of St. Mary's

20 Quarter Peals have been achieved this year.

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Betty V Brown rang her 100th Quarter in the tower, a Quarter Peal was rung on the 18th March to

Congratulation Ivan J M Saunders on being made a Vice President of the Guildford Diocesan Guild

of Church Bell Ringers, Ivan J M Saunders rang his 375th Quarter Peal in the tower, the 475th Quarter

Peal on the Bells was rung, Two new methods were rung for the first time in the tower being Saint Columb

Doubles and Old Bob Doubles, Rachel S Wilkinson rang her 123th Quarter Peal in the tower. These all took place during the year.

1. On Sunday 23rd September 2007, 1260 Changes Plain Bob Doubles by the following,

Linda S Mumford Treble	Jonathan Banton 2	Catherine C Edwards 3
Ivan J M Saunders (Cond) 4	Ian Cameron 5	Betty V Brown Tenor

Rung for Morning service,rung on the 17th Anniversary of the Revd Tony Shutt being Ordained as a

Priest also rung During Guildford Diocesan Guild Quarter Peal fortnight.

2. On Sunday 30th September 2007, 1260 Changes Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Bob Doubles by the following,

Betty V Brown Treble	Pamela Rider 2	Catherine C Edwards 3
Ivan J M Saunders (Cond) 4	Ian Cameron 5	Christine M Lavender Tenor

First in the method - 2,

Rung for Morning service also rung during Guildford Diocesan Guild Quarter Peal

fortnight.

3. On Sunday 7th October 2007, 1260 Changes Old Bob Doubles by the following,

Lynda R Coles Treble	Rachel S Wilkinson 2	Jennifer C Meade 3
Ivan J M Saunders (Cond) 4	John G Young 5	Betty V Brown Tenor

First blows in method - Treble, 3, 5 and Tenor.

Rung during the day to Celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving and Gift Day also rung during Guildford Diocesan Guild Quarter Peal fortnight.

125th Quarter Peal rung in this tower - 2.

4. On Wednesday 31st October 2007, 1260 Changes St Columb Doubles by the following,

Pamela Rider Treble	Rachel S Wilkinson 2	Stuart N Galvin 3
Ivan J Saunders (Cond) 4	Ian Cameron 5	Betty V Brown Tenor

Rung for the eve of All Saints. First in method for all.

5. On Tuesday 20th November 2007, 1260 Changes in 3 Doubles Methods - 360 Grandsire, 360 Reverse

Canterbury Pleasure and 540 Plain Bob by the following,

Catherine C Edwards Treble	Jennifer C Meade 2	Rachel S Wilkinson 3
Ivan J M Saunders (Cond) 4	Ian Cameron 5	Christine M Lavender Tenor

Rung for the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

6. On Sunday 25th November 2007, 1260 Changes Plain Bob Doubles by the following,

Catherine C Edwards Treble	Pamela Rider 2	Diana M Prime 3
Ivan J M Saunders (Cond) 4	Stuart N Galvin 5	Betty V Brown Tenor

Rung to welcome the Bishop of Guildford, Christopher Hill to join in the Annual 'Stir up Service' during which

everyone helps with mixing up Christmas cakes for be given to 100 people in the village.

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