Hampreston Quarter Peal Day, 8th June 2015 – Report
Another bright sunny day and eight quarters to attempt.
Plenty of firsts, a lockout and an almost-made with the Single Darlaston Bob Triples. Better luck next time.
The Birthday band scored their June doubles and we had our first on ten for over a year.
Next outing will be on Monday 20th July 2015.
Details of the quarters scored are as follows:
Halstock (St Mary), Dorset:
1260 St Nicholas Doubles in 45 mins
1 Mike Jenkins
2 Sally Jenkins
3 Kim Matthews
4 Christopher Smithies
5 Mike Jasper (C)
First on five bells for 1 and 2.
First in the method for 2 and 3.
Abbotsbury (St Nicholas), Dorset:
1260 April Day Doubles in 42 mins
1 Sally Jenkins (C)
2 Carole Dean
3 Tricia Stephens
4 Mike Jenkins
5 Brian Dean
6 Kim Matthews
First blows in variation for 4.
First in variation for 2, 3 and 5.
First in variation as conductor.
Symondsbury (St John the Baptist), Dorset:
1260 June and Plain Bob Doubles in 45 mins
1 Ross A Bradley (C)
2 Tricia Stephens
3 Kim Matthews
4 Christopher Smithies
5 Sally Jenkins
6 Vernon Hunt
Birthday compliment to each ringer; all have birthdays in June or are Geminis.
First June Doubles for all.
Broadwindsor (St John the Baptist), Dorset:
1260 St Simon’s Doubles in 43 mins
1 Shirley Brown
2 Kate Brice
3 Richard Picker
4 Angie Jasper (C)
5 Paul Tyson
6 Ross A Bradley
First in the method for 3.
Charminster (St Mary), Dorset:
1296 Plain Bob Caters in 45 mins
1 Kim Matthews
2 Sally Jenkins
3 Tricia Stephens
4 Angie Jasper
5 Ross A Bradley
6 Mike Jasper
7 Phil Stephens
8 David Barrance
9 Laurence Turner (C)
10 Paul Tyson
First on ten bells for 10.
First Bob Caters for 8.
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