Index 2008 acronyms & abbreviations: .. BR Bell Ringers; .. CR Change Ringers; AGM Annual General Meeting; A Alliance; anniv anniversary; ANZAB Australia & New Zealand Association of Bellringers; Assoc/s Association/s; augm augmentation; B Bob; C century; CA County Association; Capt captain; cent centenary; ch church; contrib contributor; corr corrections; D Delight; DA Diocesan Association; Dep Deputy; DG Diocesan Guild; Ed Editorial; fnt fortnight; Hon Honorary; illus illustration; LB Little Bob; let letter/s; LS Little Surprise; Membs Memberships; Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun; obit obituary; P p peal; photo photograph; QP qp quarter peal; quarter/s quarter peal/s; Revd Reverend; S Surprise; Socs Societies; TB Treble Bob; TP Treble Place; w/e weekend filing: Mc filed as Mac; St filed as Saint page numbers: bold for major items; italics for illustrations; suffix for corrections (corr), Editorial (Ed) letters (let), illustrations (illus) (drawing) etc. A 'A Grandisson* Day Out' 665–666 'A is for ALPHABET' 1078 A-Z of ringing see individual letters A to Z new series Abbey Guild of Ringers, Tewkesbury 404 Abbotskerswell, Devon, Avery family win prizes 277 Abel ringing simulator software: Denmisch, simulated campanile 80; Devon Young Ringers 1268; Keele Ringing Centre 28; Teaching Centre, Worcester Cathedral 156, 1293, 1296 Aberdeen, Marischal College, 'What's up...' 1049 Abergavenny area, Kids.Ring.Out 104 Abingdon, Oxon, St Helen, new type of clapper 713–714, 766 (let), 818, 862 (let), 887 (let), 1004 About Bells 656 accidents 885 An Account of Church Bells (1857) 810 Accounts (CCCBR): 2006 462; 2007 467–469, 986 accounts, charitable, important changes 304 acoustics see also sound; tunings 961 (let), 1083, 1132 (let); frames lowered 1154 (let); improving, Englefield example 714; research at Open University 615, 668 Adams, David (contrib) 1081–1082 Administrative Committee, CCCBR 470, 987 Advice Centre, Ringing Roadshow 2008 909 Advisory Board for Redundant Churches 79 Africa see also Ghana, Woji; South African Guild; Zimbabwe Guild Africa, Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd report 897 'After Trinity' 861 (poem) age profiles, ringers 544, 1082 (graph) Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund 689 Ainsworth, Marion & Alan, Golden Wedding 1087, 1097, 1099 Airy, George (Astronomer Royal) 377–378 Alan Regin (contrib) 1173–1175 Aldbourne, Wilts, 'Chimers' board 495 (let), 590 (let) Alderney, Channel Islands Annual Channel Islands District Striking Comp 1054 ringers tour New Forest 783 tours 1039 ale see beer; 'Beer Matters' Alexander, FM (author) 620 Alexander Technique 742 (let) 'Alfred W Grimes and his historic handbells' 489, 492, 566 (let), 743 (let) Allchurches Trust Ltd (grants) 591 Allexton, Leics, qp reports 790 (corr) Alloa Surprise Major (composition) 592 alphabet of ringing see A-Z of ringing Alvaston, Derby, bell work 903 Amber Valley Surprise Major (composition) 592 Ambridge, Borsetshire, St Stephens (fictitious) see also The Archers augmentation? 494 (let), 542–543 (let), 567 (let), 619 (let), 676, 743 (let) band of ringers 856, 859 (Ed), 880 conductor writes 839 (let) Grandsire Doubles 543 (let), 839 (let) installing simulator 1055 (Ed) mystery 676 American tuning method 84 Among the Bells 935 'An ABZ of Sacred Cows' 283–284, 358 (let) ancient places of worship, Egloskerry 308 Ancient Society of College Youths see College Youths, Ancient Society of Angelici, Fabio (automated ringing) 979 Angrave, Richard J (composer) 816, 1084 anonymous letters 543 (let) Ansell, Julian (contrib) 409 Anthony Short & Partners (architects) 54 ANZAB see also Australia annual report, Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd 897 ANZAB 2008, 'Perthect!' 669 ANZAC Day peal 569 'the bell tower' 688 Central Council 2008 645 e-list activity 19, 80, 211, 264, 535, 591, 656, 768, 790, 851, 885, 912, 1033, 1059, 1154, 1178 Goulburn, NSW 1200–1201, 1299 (let)(corr) Lismore, NSW 52 Orange, NSW 199 Perth, WA 56, 75, 115–119, 120, 975 Sydney, NSW: Cathedral Church of St Andrew 897; St Paul, Burwood, 50 peals in 45 years 723 update 436 websites, visit anzab.org.au 436 ANZAC Day ANZAB peal 569 at Harefield, Gr London 83 (let), 159 (let) appeals see also augmentations; fund raising; grants & loans; restoration projects: Bath & Wells DA, Bridgwater Branch 960, 1244; Bromsberrow, Glos, St Mary 1230; Builth Wells, Powys, Wales 330; Dereham, Norf, St Nicholas 1151; Hartington, Derbys 55; 'Help for Heroes' 856; Hillsborough, Co Down, St Malachy 77–78; John Barry Memorial Bell 77–78; London, City of, St Katharine Cree 282, 643 (Ed), 662, 1325; Poole, Dorset, St James 328; printer cartridge appeal 1151; Scilly Isles, St Mary 407; Southwell DG, Bingham D 227; Tewkesbury Abbey, Glos 404; West Kirby, Mers, St Bridget 104; Whittington, Staffs, St Giles 258 Archdeacon's Certificate 79 The Archers see also Ambridge, Borsetshire 494 (let), 542 (let), 567 (let), 743 (let), 766 (let), 861, 1003 at the Roadshow 856 architects: Anthony Short & Partners 54; Butterfield, William 332; Middleton, John 182; Wilson, James (19C) 129 archives see also 'From the Archives': College Youths, Ancient Society of (ASCY), library 255, 810, 812; London, Clerkenwell, Metropolitan Archive 188 (let) Armistice, 90th anniv see also World War I 1257 arms, effects of ringing on 1303 Arnold, Edward of St Neots (bellfounder) 695 (let) Arnold, Richard, Hon Life Memb, Salisbury DG 808 Arnold & Ludlum tuning see also acoustics; tunings 84 'Around & About' see individual place names Around Downham Market 695 (let) arson attack 904 art, performing 109 'The art of bellfounding & value for money' 456, 566 (let) arthritis 1303 Arts & Crafts church, Roker, Tyne & Wear Arundel Castle, Sussex, ring of three recovered 1028, 1108 (let) ASCV see Associazione Suonatori di Campane a Sistema Veronese ASCY see College Youths, Ancient Society of Assay Office, Birmingham (bell donor) 835 Association & Guild News see Guilds/Associations by name Association fees see subscriptions debate Associations & Guilds, list of 280 Associazione Suonatori di Campane a Sistema Veronese (ASCSV) see also Italy Vatican, Rome, St Peter's Basilica, visit 277, 335 (let) audibility 108 augment?, 'To or not to - augment' 541, 743 (let), 789–790 (let), 839 (let) augmentations see also new ring projects 898–899 Ambridge (fictitious) 494 (let), 542–543 (let), 567 (let), 743 (let) Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs 328, 898, 933–935 Birmingham, W Mids: St Giles, Sheldon 898; St Paul, Jewellery Quarter 120 Charminster, Dorset 898 Cheltenham, Glos, St Mark 181–185, 898 Clifton, Notts, St Francis 899, 1177 (let) East Rudham, Norf 898 Egloskerry, Cornwall 308 Flookburgh, Cumbr, St John the Baptist 788 Liverpool, Mers, Our Lady & St Nicolas, Pier Head 939 (let) Lundy Island, Devon 120 Michaelston-y-Fedw, S Glamorgan 898 Orton-on-the Hill, Leics 898, 914 Otterham, Cornwall, St Denis 561–562, 611 (corr), 903 Perth, WA, Swan Tower 120 Ripon Cathedral 509, 524, 898 Scarrington, Notts 363, 899 Sibson, Leics, St Botolph 541, 544 South Petherton, Somerset 898 Southampton, Bitterne Park 537–538, 540 St Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct, London 120 Towcester, Northants 120 Waverton, Ches 898 Wellow, Notts 899 Whittington, Staffs 257–258, 898 Australia see also ANZAB Bath & Wells DA tour 499–500 Keech, Thomas (9), visit 260 automated ringing 979 Avery family, NAIT shield & Ralph Gardner ... 277 Avington, Hampshire, bells return 1097 Aylesbury, Bucks, bells ringing across the world 152 Ayres, Ray (contrib) 'The art of bellfounding and value for money' 456, 566 (let) 'Memories of P.L.T ...' 84–85, 136–137 obituary : announcements 643 (Ed), 660, 676; an appreciation 852; peals rung 844; quarter peals rung 849 B 'B IS FOR BUNKER' 1171 Bacon, Bob (obit) 1120 Bagley, David (dumb bell design) 1294 Bagley simulator 156 Baker, Godwin (1615 bellfounder) 1268 Baker, Philip (obit) 954 Baldock, Les & Elaine, Golden Wedding 1311 Baldwin, John (Steward) see 'Dove's Guide ...' Ballard, Derek (contrib) 884–885 Baltonsburgh, Som, restoration 903 bands, congregational 382 (let), 439–440 (let) banned from conducting 878–879 Barber, Alan (composer) 1225 (corr), 1267 (corr) Barclay, Robert (author) 106 Barker, Arthur D (Tales..) 791–792, 813, 983 Barnes, John (bell restoration), 'The Work of the Bell Restoration Committee' 125 Barnes, London SW13 Barnes Ringers & Friends w/e 1046–1047 QP tour 530 quarter peal day 683 Barnsley, Glos, village festival 783 barometer inscription 695 (let) Barraclough, Joan M, first peal 675 Barrow & District Society, clears first HLF hurdle 328 Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs, augmentation 328, 898, 933–935 Barry, Revd Canon John ('Cromlyn'), (19C) 77–78 Barry, Sir Charles (architect 19C) 377, 614 Barwell, Leics, ting-tang quarter bells 835 Barwells of Birmingham (bellfounder) 329, 330 Basford, Maureen, 70th birthday 1092 Basingstoke, Hants, All Saints, quarter peal w/e 705 Basingstoke District, quarter peal week 370–371 Bath quarter peal trip to Derbys (wet, wet, wet) 369–370 St Stephen, Lansdown 3, 129–132; 1st peal on the bells 389 Bath & Wells, Bishop of (19C) 129 Bath & Wells DA 180 8-bell Striking Comp 1172 Australia tour 499–500 Bridgwater Branch, appeal 960, 1244 'From the Archives' 348 new Master 404 Somerset, Wilts & Dorset, peal week XXXII 943 Taunton Branch: 6-bell contest 256; AGM 161, 1204 'The Battle of Lincoln' see National 12-Bell Striking Contest Batty Charitable Trust (bell donor) 328, 934 BBC see broadcasts Beacham, David (booklet production) 301 Beard, David W (composer) 592 beards, prejudicial remarks 887 (let) Beckett, Sir Edmund (19C clockmaker) see Grimthorpe, Lord Bedford, Vernon (contrib) 214, 219 Bedfordshire Association Bedford District, QP week 634 news 720 Young Ringers, 2008 event 1276 young ringers, Melville Cup 720 Bedwellty, Gwent, refurbishment 899 beer see also pub names: Black Jack's centenary 40; mats, Bell's Whisky 1275 (let); 'real ale and ... bell ringing' 696; Tadcaster 1029; Worcester Cathedral, Bells & Beer Festival 806 'Beer Matters' 357, 696, 1011, 1203 (let) belfries, noisy 158 (let) belfry prayers 212 (let), 237, 310 (let), 544 Belfry Reform 283–284 'Belfry reform today?' 235 (Ed), 236–237, 259 (Ed), 264, 283 (Ed), 286–287 (let), 310 (let), 334–335 (let), 358–359 (let), 382–383 (let), 410 (let), 439 (let), 491 (Ed), 494–496 (let), 518 (let), 544, 1151 (Ed), 1298 (let) a follow-up article 1151 (Ed), 1153–1154 'ringing-chat' e-list 298 'Belfry Stories': 'Nutcrackers' 372 Bell, Claire (contrib) 107–108, 857–858 Bell Club Awards 232, 456, 664, 832, 1076 'bell historians' e-list activity 19, 47, 73, 80, 151, 203, 240, 264, 298, 322, 438, 491, 535, 544, 567, 591, 635, 656, 696, 790, 815, 851, 861, 886, 912, 937, 961, 1003, 1033, 1059, 1083, 1107, 1131, 1154, 1178, 1201, 1226, 1267, 1275, 1325 origins of 1300 bell maintenance 79 The Bell News 268, 283, 305, 306, 354, 413, 811, 840, 1027 The Bell News and Ringers Record (1908) see 'From the Archives' bell profiles 84 Gillett & Johnston (G&J) 844 Watts & Eayre 84 Bell Projects, Delivering Successful 115–124 1000 Bell Pub Tour 1132 (let) Bell Restoration Committee 125, 472–473, 644, 987 Bell Restoration Fund, CCCBR see also grants & loans 125, 901, 1035 bell tone combinations (scales) 540 (table) 'the bell tower', Australia 688 Bell Towers and Bell Hanging: An Appeal to Architects 125, 667, 669 bellfounders see also Gillett & Johnston; Johnston, Cyril F; Taylor, John & Co; Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd; Warner, John & Sons; Whitechapel Bellfoundry Ltd: A; Arnold, Edward of St Neots 695 (let); B; Baker, Godwin (1615) 1268; Barwells of Birmingham 329, 330; Billington & Newton 55 (table); Bond, Anthony (17C) 844; Bowditch & Higby 308; Brasyers, Norwich 84; D; Dobson, William 695 (let); Downham Market 695 (let); E; Eayre, Joseph of St Neots 695 (let), 738; Eayre, Thomas 84; G; Graye, Miles (17C Colchester) 1152; H; Hutton, Paul 55 (table); L; Lewis, TC 31 (let), 58 (let); Llewellins & James 129; M; Martin, John (1693) 1268; McShane Bellfoundry, Baltimore, Maryland 896; Mears, Charles & George 129, 614, 1197; Mears, Thomas 55 (table), 695 (let), 810, 1197; Mears & Blews 305; Mears & Stainbank Founders, London 349, 585; N; Newcombes of Leicester 84; Noone, William 55 (table); O; Oldfield, Henry (17C) 695 (let); Osborne, Thomas of St. Neots 695 (let); R; Rudhall, Abraham of Gloucester 1021; Rudhall, John of Gloucester 329; W; Watts & Eayre 84, 136 bellfounders, general: conservation & restoration, role in 108; Dutch 84 bellfounding: art of & value for money 456, 566 (let); origins of 616; transformed 301 bellfoundry museums 229 bellframes: cast iron frames 667; CCC Code of Practice 107; composite frame, early example 332; conservation 108; lowered 1083 (let); painting metal 1108 (let), 1132 (let), 1155 (let), 1177 (let); Romsey Abbey, Hants 125–127 bellhangers see also Hayward Mills Associates: Nicholson Engineering 104; Whites of Appleton 1, 130, 180 'Bellnav', e-list: activity 438, 851; origin of 1300 Bellringer's Early Companion 83 (let) The Bellringers' Handbook being replaced 644 bells see also Big Ben; Church, calling people to; inscriptions: & the Council for the Care of Churches 106–107; association with Christian Faith 103; Bells of Old Bailey see London, City of, St Sepulchre ...; as channels of love 327; in Christmas cards? 1059 (let); in Country Life 807; door 211; Emille, Gyeongju, South Korea 612; Great Peter 379; horse bells 1177 (let), 1274 (let); John Barry Memorial Bell 77–78; key points of view 109; largest 49, 408–409, 612, 781; largest swinging 1083; listing 1298; male or female? 637; sixteen 211; tubular 381; unusual 1248; in worship, prayer, and reunion of spirit 75, 78, 106 The Bells 1324 'The Bells' (poem) 1228 Bells & Bell Ringing (CD) 1032–1033 Bells Across the Meadow 1324 The Bells and Belfries of Dorset 844 'Bells in motion', Illinois 712 Bell's Life in London 7, 1034 Bells of the Church (1872) 414, 810 Beltower 2008 see also simulators 884–885, and visit beltower.co.uk Bence, Toby (8), first quarter peal 736 Bentley, Donald (obit) 1192 Berry, Alan (Director of Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd) & wife Chris, accident 581 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Nhmbld, Town Hall 232 Best Boy, Continuity Girl 903 Beta blockers 31 (let) Betjeman, John (poet) 1291, 1335 Beverley 'From the Archives' 444 Queen Elizabeth II, 80th birthday peal board 376 Beverley & District, QP week 2007 398 Beverley Surprise Major (composition) 592 Big Ben: April Fool? 360, 518 (let); 'Big Ben Doubles' 549; Big Ben II 657 (photo), 657–658; BIG BEN - the bell the clock and the tower 80, 379 (Ed); gender? 637; its engineering past present & future 927; 150th anniv 79 (Ed), 377–381, 512; prototype claims 1036 'Big Ben' (Hall, Sir Benjamin) 380, 614 'Big Ben I and his large little sisters' 613–615, 617–619, 647–648, 657–658; Acknowledgements 658; Aftermath 657–658; Enter Sir Benjamin 614–615; Experimental Bells 617–618; The First Big Ben 647; John Warner 615, 617; A Journey and a Name 647–648; The Office of Works 614; poor Mr Warner ... 613–614; Quarter Chimes & a Crack 648; Two More Bells 648, 657 Big Wilf's Muffles 1121 Bill, Peter (contrib) 936–937, 944 Billinge, Sue & Ian, Golden Wedding 1215 Billington & Newton, bell founders 55 (table) Bilton, Warw, restoration 898 Bingley, Yorks, Young Ringers invade 373 Biographies Committee, CCCBR 473–474, 987, 1270 Birchington, Kent, Waterloo Tower, Quex Park 827 birds: peregrine falcons 544; swifts 213 (let) Birmingham, Alabama, new bells 384 Birmingham, Lord Mayor of 838 Birmingham, W Mids see also St Martin's Guild Methodist Church, Cradely Heath, redundant 834 St Laurence, Northfield, Rector retires 891 St Martin: 1,000 peals of Surprise Maximus 993; Grandsire Triples (1753) 834 St Paul, new ring 833–835, 837–838 Birmingham Gazette 834 Birmingham Municipal Buildings, clock 661 birthday peal, April 16th 1202 (let) Bishop's Stortford, Herts, 200 peals 1281 Bitterne Park see Southampton Black Jack's centenary 40 Bladon, Brian 60th anniversary of first peal 723 4500 peals 889 Blair, Alan (contrib) 'A present day monastic bellfoundry' 616 'Lichen Stary - Poland's largest church and heaviest bells' 408–409 'New Heavy Zvon in the Solovetsky Monastery' 1217, 1219 'The World's Largest Bells' 781 Blakemore, Reeves & Jones (18C authors) 809–812 Blakemore, Thomas (author 18C) 809, 812 Blandy, Simon & Sarah, Silver Wedding 560 Blease, John Henry of Croydon (19C ringer) 938 (let) Blight, Peter (contrib) 1221–1222 'blindfold conducting' 273 Blitz see World War II 'blue print' for teaching centres? see Teaching Centre for Bellringing, Worcester Cathedral Blythe, Brian, seriously ill 1004 Blyton, Enid 1132 (let) Bob Cater's, USA tour 682 Bob Doubles: haircut 1172, 1172 (photo), 1195 (cartoon); learning 158 (let) Bognor Regis, Sussex 1312–1314 Bologna ringers in Suffolk 453, 455 Bond, Anthony (17C bellfounder) 844 'Book Review' English Bells and their Tuning: A Historical Sketch 301 The Learning Curve Volume 4: 2006-2007 687 New Buckenham Church 429 Why Bells Sound Out of Tune 301 books, warning to collectors 812 Border Life 232 Borsetshire Assoc (fictitious) see also Ambridge, Borsetshire; The Archers 8 bell striking contest 880 Boston, USA, tour 572–573 Bosworth, Philip (obit) 1266 Bow Bells see London, City of, St Mary-Le-Bow, Cheapside Bowden, Richard W (contrib) 1180 Bowditch & Higby (bellfounder) 308 Bowtell, John (bookseller) 809 Bowtell of Ipswich, (clappers) 713 Bradfield College, Berks 1319–1320 Bradshaw, Graham M (composer) 592, 816 Braithwaite, Ian J (contrib) 1303–1304 Bramshott, Hants, quarter peal w/e 730 Brasyers, Norwich (bellfounder) 84 Bratt, Daryl, Bob Doubles haircut 1172, 1172 (photo), 1195 (cartoon) breast cancer 48, 1172 Bredon, Worcs 111 Bredwardine, Herefs, first peal on the bells 1306 Breslain, Lynda M (obit) 508–509 Brett, Ruby R (obit) 276 Bridges, Geoffrey (obit) 954, 1048 Brighton, E Susx, St Paul 1314 Bristol Cathedral bells, .. events of 50 yrs ago 1180, 1208 'Bristol Surprise' 148 (poem) Bristol Surprise Major (compositions) 816 Bristol Surprise Royal (compositions) 1084 Bristol University Society (UBSCR), 'Day Out in London' 1113 The British Library 811 British Standards BS EN-62305, lightning protection 1009 guidelines on noise 201 broadcasts: BBC, Worcester television & radio 1268; BBC Inside Out 351, 1178; BBC London 619 (let); BBC Look East 1091; BBC Look East News 944; BBC Look North 881; BBC News 24, Horsell 232; BBC Points West 132; BBC Radio 3 1027; BBC Radio Nottingham 562; BBC Songs of Praise, Isleworth 703; BBC1 News at 10 o'clock, Horsell 183 (Ed), 207 (Ed), 232; BBC1 Sunday Life, Nat 12-Bell Contest 715 (Ed), 760; BBC2 Scotland, Landward 76; bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode0cgpm6 webcast 760; MartinilnTheMorning.com internet radio 152; Radio Nottingham's Breakfast Show 491; "Suggs' Survivors" 81; YOUTUBE Nat 12-bell 'preview' 711 anticipated 739, 784 (photo) Brock, Dennis, 90th birthday 1309 Bromfield, Geoffrey (obit) 684, 707 Bromsberrow, Glos, fundraising for new ring 1230 Brooks, Frank (retired captain), 98th birthday 1021 Brown, David C, 4,000 peals 217 Brown, Michael (contrib) 1125–1126 Brown, Robert DS (composer) 592, 816 Brownedge, Lancs, restoration 585–587, 589 Bryant, Clive G, memorial peal 90 Buckland-in-the-Moor, Devon, St Peter, bell work 899 Builth Wells, Powys, M Wales, St Mary 329–330 Bullen, Mike (author) 695 (let) bunker 1171 Burbage, Derbyshire, Christ Church, bell work 899 Burghill Valley Alliance Major (composition) 592 Buswell, Alan (contrib) Isle of Man 359 (let), 410 (let), 544 (let), 590 (let) QP report and analysis for 2007 323, 350 (corr) 'To or not to - augment' 541 Butler, David, 50th birthday 1040 'The Butlers' Tour invades the Antipodes' 1071, 1073 Butterfield, William (architect) 332 Byrd, William (composer) 1324 C 'C is for COMIC' 1243 Cadbury charity, Birmingham (bell donor) 835 Calendar, The Ringing World 3 call to worship see also Church, calling people to 495–496 (let) Callinan, Margaret (contrib) 957–959, 984 (let) (corr), 1010 (let) calling people to Church see Church, calling people to Camberwell, Surrey, St Giles 40 Cambridge Christmas quarters 2007 397 (RC) Our Lady & English Martyrs 1–2 Run & Ring Marathon 1167 SS Mary & Michael, Trumpington, 50th anniv of aug 149 Cambridge Chronical and Journal (1788) 809 Cambridge Surprise Major: compositions 816; slowest ever peal? 1256 Cambridge Surprise Maximus: anniv of first ever peal 840; centenary festival 981–982, 993, 1012 (corr); compositions 840; peal board 981 Cambridge Surprise Minor: quarters 1068; Univ 800th anniv 1292 Cambridge University, 800th anniv 1271 (Ed), 1292 Cambridge University Guild, Guild Week, Cornwall 1113 Cambridgeshire Histon & Friends quarter peal day 683 Hunts district quarter peal day 347 QPs 22/12/2007 398 Cambridgeshire & Essex, 'Five in a day', quarter peals 683 Camp, John (contrib) see also 'From the E-Lists' (FTEL) 383 (let), 1121 (photo) Campanalogia (1677 Stedman's) 413 Campanalogia, (Shipway's) 810, 811, 812 Campanalogia Improved 809, 834 campaniles: Denmisch, simulated 80, 1268; Druim Croft 76; Loughborough 243, 687; Torcello 409 Campanophile 59 (let) Campling, George H (composer) 1084 Campling, P, 1000 peals 1230 Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, ringing festival 808 CAMRA, 'real ale and ... bell ringing' see also beer; 'Beer Matters'; pub names 696 Canada see also North American Guild Toronto: ringing on holiday 731; wedding in the ringing room 401 tour 1136 Cannon, Freda (Ladies' Guild): 80th birthday 1191; long service presentation 1028 Cannon, Liz (Team Vicar), Blyth Valley Team, Suffolk 736 Canterbury, Archbishop of (Williams, Rowan) controversial remarks 183 (Ed), 232 visit to Leeds, Kent 24 Caption Competition 1337 car drivers, old 759 Cardiff, Llandaff Branch, QP fortnight 2007 371 Carillon Instituut Nederland, 't Klockhuys, official opening of the Dordrecht bells 1129 carillonneurs: in Dordrecht, Netherlands 1125, 1127; famous names, list of 514; Workman, Trevor (UK) 881; Zwart, Boudewijn (Netherlands) 664, 909, 1123, 1129 carillons 85; Bournville, Birmingham 664; Carillon clavier 84 (photo), 1121 (photo); Carillon Instituut Nederland, 't Klockhuys 1129; dates and locations 517; Dordrecht Cathedral, Netherlands 1125; England's Child 513–514; Foundry Focus 924; Parkgate, Ches, Mostyn House School 1081; Perth, Western Australia, Swan Tower 1269–1270; Rochester, Minnesota 516; Taylor Aeolian Carillon Autoplayer 85 (photo); Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd 1268; York Minster, new 881–883 Carlisle DG AGM 536 striking competition 757 Carlisle Surprise Major (composition) 592 Carr, Jessie E (obit) 291 Carter, Jennie (poem) 1203 Carter, Richard JP (contrib) 1145 Carter Ringing Machine Collection, CCCBR 375, 485, 989 cartoons: 'Belfry Reform I' 330; 'Gay Gathering at Uxbridge' 792; 'get well soon!!!' 1203 (let); 'More tea Vicar!' 760; 'ooooh I see she ...' 467; Roadshow 1001; 'Tales from The London County Crypt!' 983; traces of banned substance 373; 'Will that be all sir?' 1195 Carveth, Alan C (obit) 455, 510, 624, 636–637 Castor, Camb, 'Help for Heroes' appeal 856 Cattermole, Paul (author & contrib) 107, 356–357, 429 Caveat emptor 439 (let), 519 (let), 567 (let) Cawley, David (contrib) see also 'Big Ben I and his large little sisters' 'The lost seaside towers ...' 1312–1318 CCC see Council for the Care of Churches CCCBR see Central Council ... CDs: Bell Towers & Bell Hanging: An appeal to architects 667, 669; Bells & Bell Ringing 1032–1033; The Craft of Bellringing 1196; Fens Surprise Maximus recordings 104; Lost and Found No 2, Record peals on tower bells 452 Central Council (CCCBR) AGM 1954 440 AGM 2008 see also Central Council Committees: Supplement 457–488; Accounts 2007 467–469, 986; Agenda 459–460; Annual Report 2007 466–467, 986; Minutes 2006, amendment 462; Minutes 2007, 3rd session 461–466; Minutes 2008, 1st Session 985–989, 995, 1059 (let); RW report 641–645, 656, 686 (corr); T-shirt 672 (let), 672 (photo); voting, endless? 667 (Ed), 672 (let); Welcome to Newcastle 563 Bell Restoration Fund 125, 901, 1035 Bells & Bell Ringing (CD) 1032–1033 external meetings: Council for the Care of Churches (CCC) 79; English Heritage 490, 1204 Librarian 1034 object of CCCBR? 672 (let) Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells 486–487, 989 Ringing Foundation 462–463, 587 (Ed) Ringing Roadshow 2008 457–458 Stewards: Carter Ringing Machine Collection 375, 485, 989; Dove Database, Steward's Report 486, 645, 989; Rolls of Honour 485, 989, 1175 (Ed) Central Council Committees Administrative 470, 987 Bell Restoration 125, 472–473, 644, 987 Biographies 473–474, 987, 1270 Education see Education Committee Information & Communications Technology 474–475, 644, 988 Library 475, 644, 988 Methods 82 (let), 475, 644, 658, 988 Peal Compositions Committee 475–476, 645, 988; falseness 1202 (let) Peals Analysis 476–478, 988; merged with Records 587 (Ed) Public Relations see Public Relations Publications 481, 645, 988; list 97, visit also cccbr.org.uk/pubs Records 479–480, 645, 988; merged with Peals Analysis 587 (Ed) Redundant Bells 481–483, 645, 988; abolition of Committee 463–464 Ringing Centres 483, 645, 988; new chairman 832 Ringing Trends see Ringing Trends Committee Tower Stewardship 471–472, 644, 987 Towers and Belfries 125, 471, 644, 987 The Central Council Memorial Book for Ringers - the Great War 1914 - 1818 557–559 Champion, James (contrib) 953, 955 change ringing, earliest evidence 1323–1325 Change Ringing in Scotland 1007 Change Ringing Theory 309 Change Ringing (Troyte) 860 Change Ringing:The History of an English Art, Vol I (1987) 414 'change-ringers' e-list activity 19, 47, 73, 80, 151, 203, 211, 240, 264, 298, 322, 438, 491, 535, 544, 567, 591, 635, 696, 744, 768, 790, 815, 851, 861, 885, 937, 961, 1003, 1033, 1083, 1107, 1131, 1154, 1201, 1226, 1267, 1275, 1325 origins of 1300 Changeringers Wiki, new 886 Channel Islands see also Winchester & Portsmouth Guild tours 1039, 1225 Chapel St Leonards, Lincs, unusual bell 1248 Chapman, Vicki (contrib) see Ringing Around the Olympics charitable accounts, important changes 304 charities, registered, and ringing societies 862 (let) Charity Commission 304 Charity Gift Aid scheme see Gift Aid Charlbury, Oxon, rope accident 563 (Ed), 567, 584 Charleston, South Carolina, 2 little trebles 1203 (let) Charmborough Bell Trust 1222 Charmborough Ring see also mobile towers 153–154, 533, 1221–1222 Chediston, Suffolk, gets Heritage Lottery Fund grant 539 (Ed), 560 Cheltenham, Glos, St Mark, augmentation 181–185, 898 Cheltenham Examiner 182 Cherry Orchard works, Loughborough 332 Chester, Ches, St John Bapt, "lost ring" 874–875 Chester Cathedral 874 (etching) Chester DG 6-bell striking competition 904 Chester Branch: Listening Skills Course 785–787; quarter peal fnt 849–850 East Branch QP festival 2008 604 e-list activity 744, 768, 886, 1033 Guild news 1081 The Irish Question 1081–1082 Mid Cheshire Branch, QP fortnight 2007 196–197 Chesterfield, Derbys 59 (let) Chigwell, Essex, first peal on the bells 441 Chilcott, Kath and Mike, Golden Wedding anniv 748 Child Protection in towers 79, 154, 322, 1271 (Ed) 2006 Act Update 962–963 the new regime 491 (Ed), 493–494, 542 (let), 565 (let) 'Children in Need' 1333 Childs, David (contrib) 329–330 Childwall, Mers, outing 385 Chiltern Mid-Week Group quarters 1069 spring tour 606 'From chimer to change-ringer: Paul de Kok's story' 1125–1129 chimes Bognor Regis, Sussex 1313–1314 Chimes and Chime Tunes 413 Cranfield, Beds 201, 440 (let) 'Memories of P L T' 85 Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd, report 924–925 China Anglican church in 349 largest bells 781 Peking (Beijing), a bell for 223 Chord, housing dev (bell sponsor) 835 Christchurch, Dorset, frame repairs 903 Christmas see also 'Forty something ringing Christmases' cards, with bells on 1059 (let) messages 1295, 1295 (Ed), 1298, 1340 poems: 'Christmas' 1335; 'Christmas is done' 1318 Puzzle solutions 231 Church, calling people to see also Mothering Sunday peals; 'Thought for the Week' 75, 77–78, 103, 236–237, 329, 375, 439 (let), 495–496 (let), 563, 663 church, fellowship & companionship 735 The Church Bells of Breconshire 330 Church Bells of Buckinghamshire 203 Church Bells of Cheshire (1948) 874 Church Bells of Devon (1872) 414 Church Bells of Gloucestershire (1881) 414 Church buildings, attacks upon 55, 904 Church Converts consortium see also redundant churches 739 Church Law in relation to bells 79 Church Lawford, Warw, first peal on the bells 1254 Church mission, and ringing 237 Church of Ireland Gazette 77 The Church Times 55, 77, 544 Churchwardens, line of authority 79 CID see Channel Islands District Cinderey, Francesca, 16th birthday 1208 Clague, Bethany: IoM charity walk 1160; London Marathon 429 clappers: Bowtell of Ipswich 713; decorated 664; Matthew Higby & Co 537; plastic shaft 713–714, 766 (let), 818, 862 (let), 887 (corr)(let), 1004; Probell research project 896 Clark, Geoff (auditor), retires 536, 559 (corr) Clatworthy, James, 1000 peals 35 Clavis Campanologia or a Key to the Art of Ringing (1788) 809–812, 852 (corr) clergy, relations with ringers see relations between ringers and clergy clergy, relationship with ringing see also 'Thought for the Week': 'Oxbridge clerics & early ringing in South Africa' 1101–1103 'clergyperson' 1003 Clerical Ringers, Guild of 1st 8-bell peal by Canons and Prebendaries 1063 Belfry Reform today? 411 (let), 440 (let), 491 (Ed), 495 (let) clerical titles in peal reports 1203 (let) clerical titles in peal columns 1156 (let), 1203 (let), 1247 (Ed), 1251 (let), 1274 (let), 1275 (let), 1298 (let); RW policy 1247 (Ed) Clifton, Colonel (19/20C Clifton Hall) 1177 (let) Clifton, Notts, St Francis, augmentation 899 Clifton, Sir Clifford (Master ASCY) 1076 climate change?, Australia 52 Clist, Jean (obit) 454 clock bells see also Big Ben; 'Big Ben' (Hall, Sir Benjamin); chimes, clock: Birmingham Municipal Buildings 661; Clock Tower of the New Palace of Westminster 617; Dent's Great Clock 613, 614; Hampton Court Palace, London 923; Old Warden, Beds 737; Royal Exchange Clock 617; Turret Clock Forum 742 (let) clockmakers see also Grimthorpe, Lord: Dent, E J, (19C) 617; John Bull of Bedford 738; Thomas Cooke & Sons of York 737; Vulliamy, Benjamin Louis (Queen's clockmaker) 613, 614, 617, 657 Clocks, Watches and Bells 657 clothes, ITV seeks lady ringers ... 663 Clue Deficit Disorder (CDD) 1219 Coe, Mary (contrib) 1022 Coleman, Denis (obit) 710 Coleman, Steve, (author & contrib) 83 (let), 285, 303, 1323–1325 Collection of Doubles & Minor Methods 1202 (let) Collection of Minor Methods 307 collective name for ringers? 212 (let) College Youths, Ancient Society of (ASCY) Country Meeting 2008 1209 Dinners: 2007 167, 177, 179; 2008 1280, 1289, 1291 elected officials for 2008/9 1220 e-list activity 861 'Ghostly goings-on..' 1076, 1177 (let) library 812; moving 255; rare ringing book 810 National 12-Bell Striking Contest, runners up 765 newsletter 688 Pitman Peal Day 90 record length peal, Spliced TDM 548 The Society of College Youths 1637-1987 812 Colley families of Castor and Grasby (bell donors) 934 comic see also The Ringing World 1243 'Comment' see also debates: 'The art of bellfounding and value for money' 456, 566 (let); 'Belfry reform today?' see 'Belfry reform today?'; Child Protection - the new regime 491 (Ed), 493–494, 542 (let), 565 (let); Striking competitions 912 Commonplace Book, Phillip Powell's 412–414 Communication, Perspectives Conference 2007 110–115 competitions see also National 12-Bell Striking Contest Annual Channel Islands District Striking Comp 1054 Bath & Wells DA, 8-Bell 1172 Bedfordshire Assoc, Melville Cup 720 Borsetshire Assoc (fictitious), 8-Bell 880 Chester, 6-Bell 904 Chester, 8-Bell 1081 Daventry Branch, Peterborough DG 582, 863 Devon Assoc, National Call Change Comp 1055 Essex Association 805, 808 Flixton Ringing Contest, Lancs, 200th Anniv 1112 Guildford's "Far East Devon" Striking Comp 1339 Middlesex, 8-bell 741 Ridgman Trophy - 2008, ten bells 757 Roses Trophy 1148 Scottish Assoc of Change Ringers 103 Soc of Royal Cumberland Youths 867 Swansea and Brecon 838 Tewkesbury Shield No.36 693 'Thought for the Week' 559 Wirral Branch, Lancashire Assoc 611 Worcester Cathedral, UK08 informal comp 871 Worthington Cup 2008 1104–1105 competitions, RW see also 'Puzzle Corner' 1336–1337 competitive ringing, views on 912 competitive tender, effect on industry 456, 566 (let) composers: Angrave, Richard J 816, 1084; Barber, Alan 1225 (corr), 1267 (corr); Beard, David W 592; Bradshaw, Graham M 592, 816; Brown, Robert DS 592, 816; Campling, George H 1084; Constant, Benjamin D 333, 592; Fielden, John H 840; Ivin, Stepen J 333; ladies 80; Mason, Paul M 592, 816; Morrison, Donald F 592, 816; Mountjoy, Brian V 333; Reading, Alan G 340, 816; Sheppard, Peter WJ 1084; Shipway, William 816; Stokoe, Jonathan JF (arranger) 816; Whiting, Brian E 840 compositions 1202 (let); Alloa Surprise Major 592; Amber Valley Surprise Major 592; Beverley Surprise Major 592; Bristol Surprise Major 816; Bristol Surprise Royal 1084; Burghill Valley Alliance Major 592; Cambridge Surprise Major 816; Cambridge Surprise Maximus 840; Carlisle Surprise Major 592; Didcot Surprise Major 592; Double Bob Major 340; Falmouth Surprise Major 592; Grandsire Caters 333; Kingsteignton Surprise Major 592; Law-James, H 32; Lessness Surprise Major 592; London Surprise Major 816; Premiership Rams Delight Major 592; Pudsey Surprise Major 816; Quedgeley S Maj RW 07:788 1225 (corr); Rams Return Delight Major 592; Rutland Surprise Major 816; Spliced Surprise collection 1997 359 (let); St Brannock's Delight Major 592; Superlative Surprise Major 816; Wingfield Surprise Major 592; Xepri Surprise Major 592; Yorkshire Surprise Major 692, 816 submitting 814 (let) computer games 104 computer software see simulators conducting banned from 878–879 blindfold 273 theory 309 conductor milestones 1st peal as conductor: Arrowsmith, H 291; Austin, OM 497; Bale, MJ 387; Ball, AH 1253; Bosworth, WT 915; Cresshull, ID 794; Dickinson, K 941; Eagle, KJ 364; Hall, MR 771; Hodgkin, VS 497; Hutchieson, E 1206; Jeffrey, MB 770; Johnstone, V 593; Ladd, A 1182; Ledger, TC 1111; Lock, T 1134; Longridge, TN 497; Melvin, SJ 793; Pascovitch, M 747; Percy, SA (17) 388; Pirie, JD 967; Potter, JH 415; Prabhakar, AA 60; Preston, DA 60; Pym, EL 140; Rogers, H 244; Sloane, JR 793; Smallwood, JF 340 100 peals as conductor: Carey, BJ 140; Daw, RH 189; Edwards, RH 190, 697; Larter, PH 522; McClean, DR 995; Pascoe, PJ 1277; Peachey, BF 389; Pick, SG 794 150 peals as conductor: Hardy, RE 1306 200 peals as conductor: Reading, AG 38 250 peals as conductor: Carter, RPJ 1278; Reading, AG 795 300 peals as conductor: Andrews, JE 569; Hilling, MJ 915; Randall, GW 1183; Wells, EJ 499 350 peals as conductor: Sibson, AD 594 400 peals as conductor: Croft, WS 499; Hilling, DP 721; Mayle, AP 942; O'Mahony, CD 499 500 peals as conductor: Roulstone, I 548 600 peals as conductor: Allton, RI 217 800 peals as conductor: Ridley, JR 990; Shallcross, F 916 850 peals as conductor: Graves, RP 191 1500 peals as conductor: Salter, DG 363 1900 peals as conductor: Morton, FR 915 2000 peals as conductor: Brown, DC 794 2050 peals as conductor: Dove, CB 571 conductors: are they needed? 1178; Hector, Samuel J, remembered 886–887 (let), 939 (let) congregational bands 382 (let), 439–440 (let) Connett, Don (obit) 176 conservation see Perspectives Conference 2007 Constant, Benjamin D (composer) 333, 592 Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual 620 contests see competitions converging verticals see also perspective correcting lenses 1 (photo), 129 (photo) Cook, Tina (athlete) double bronze in Beijing 2008 Olympics 977 Coombe, Terry, 50 years as ringing master 967 Cooper, Verger Jamie E (author) 938 (let) Cooper, Yvonne & Tony, Ruby Wedding 531 Cork Cathedral Church of St Fin Barre 896–897, 1035 (let); first peal since augmentation 1085 Shandon bells 298 Corke, Rex, 60 years of belfry service 180 Cornwall Barnes Ringers & Friends w/e 1046–1047 The Fire Ring 1239 half day call change ringing 972, 1287 quarter peal w/e 730 tour 706 'Corrections & Clarifications' see also individual entries (corr); 'Peal Corrections & Amendments': RW 2007 19; RW 2008 151, 179, 203, 255, 279, 350, 611, 686, 783, 852, 903, 1012, 1075, 1099, 1180, 1201, 1243 naughty mouse 559 Costello, Richard (illus) 429 Cotton, Rosemary ('Tales..') 263 Council for the Care of Churches (CCC) 'Bells and ...', Perspectives Conference 2008 106–107 Hartington, Derbys 53, 54 meeting with CCCBR Sep 2008 79 website, churchcare.co.uk 107 Council's Code of Practice on bells and bellframes 107 Country Life: feature 1195; noise pollution 807 courses Crowthorne Ringing Course, Berks 1319–1320 Harrogate 637 Hereford 711 Keele Summer Schools 2008 25–28 Listening Skills 785–787 Worcester Ringing Courses 938 (let) Coventry Guild see also Warwickshire Guild centenary 340 Cowbridge, Glam, school 400th anniv 1084 reunion 411 (let) The Craft of Bellringing (CD) 1196 Cranfield, Beds, clock chimes 201, 440 (let) Craycroft-Eley, Bridget K appointment as Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) 76 obituary 976 Crescent Foundry 615 crib board at Darrington 30 (let), 158 (let) Criblines 292 Criddle, Robert (contrib) 1129 crimes 691 (Ed), 1052, 1244, 1271 (Ed), 1274 (let), 1299 Crimplesham, Norf, 5 bells reaches 100 peals 549 Crocker, Adam R (17), 250th peal 290, 335 (let) Crofton, W Yorks, thieves used ropes 691 (Ed) 'Cromlyn' (Barry, Revd Canon John) 77–78 Cromwell, Oliver 5 (let) 'Crooked Spire', Chesterfield 59 (let) Cross, Eric (obit) 351 crossword puzzles 1336 Crowhurst, Revd Preb David, retires 432 crown staples 108 Crowthorne Ringing Course, Berks 1319–1320 'Croyden foundry' see Gillett & Johnston; Johnston, Cyril Cubitt, David (contrib) 589 Cubitt, Martin, (obit) memorial 1145 Cumberland Association, St Bees Priory 1198 Cuzco Cathedral, Peru 49 D 'D is for DOVE' 1291 DAC see Diocesan Advisory Committee DAC Bell Advisor 107–108 Daily Mail 1035 Dale, Jean (obit) 1334 Dale, Peter (contrib) 1057 Dalton, Christopher J, obituary : announcements 155 (Ed), 180, 203; The Bells and Belfries of Dorset 844; 'Christopher Dalton 1941 - 2008' 433–435, 438; peals & quarter peals rung 444; what generosity 590 (let) Dalton in Furness, Cumbr 689–690 Dancey, Roger A (obit) 1074 Darmon, Jean A (obit) 978 Darrington crib board 30 (let), 158 (let) databases see also Dove's Guide ...; websites bells and bellframes churchcare.co.uk 107 Daventry complimented and complemented 135 (let) Davidson, Pat, 40th anniv of 1st peal 1280 Davies, Jane (contrib) 785 Davies, Peter G (contrib), RW Diary 1031 Davies, Philip G K (contrib) see 'The Teaching of Handling Revisited' Davis, Gilian, 75th birthday 880 Dawson, George (CD producer) 667, 669 de Kok, Paul (chimer, change-ringer) 1125–1129 Dean Close School 182 Dearnley, David J, 4,000 peals 1079 (Ed), 1087, 1093 (photo), 1107 'Deaths' see obituaries debates see augment?; 'Belfry reform today?'; clerical titles in peal reports; 'Comment'; 'Let Bells Ring' petition; 'Live with it' petition; open days; 'Putney Debates'; subscriptions debate; 'The Teaching of Handling Revisited'; 'Writtle' TB controversy Debenham Rumsey family, Ipswich, handbells 743 (let) Debussy, Claude (composer) 1324 decline of ringing? see also age profiles, ringers 111, 544, 643 (Ed), 646 (let), 814 (let) Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs cracked bell frame 1053–1054, 1108 (let) refurbishment 899 Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre 856 Dempster, Deacon Adrian, ordination 855 Denison, Edmund Beckett (19C clockmaker) see Grimthorpe, Lord Denmisch simulated campanile 80, 1268 Dent, E J (clockmaker, 19C) 377, 617 Great Clock 613, 614 Great Exhibition Clock see also Big Ben 1036 Derby, St Michael (Alvaston), bell work 903 Derby Cathedral, Open Day 917 Derby DA Central & Southern Districts quarter peal day 197 Channel Islands tour 1039 e-list activity 1033 Peal Week 63 Peal Week 2008 1281 quarter peal day 683 Dereham, Norf, spent cartridge appeal 1151 Devenish, Peter (obit) 710, 900 Devon 6-bell quarter-peal day 683 Christmas in Devon 371 Easter Young Ringers' outing 591 half day call change ringing 972, 1287 QP tour 1091 quarter peal day 346, 530, 1046 quarter peal tour 507 quarter peal w/e 730 ringing weekend 1239 tour 706 Devon Association National Call Change Comp 1055 quarter peal week, (nearly!) 825 'DevonRinging', e-list activity 203, 912, 937, 1033, 1107, 1154, 1178, 1201, 1275 Devonshire Ringers, Guild of, Quarter Peal Week 274–275 Dew, Ellen (contrib) 1129 Dewbys bells, Hooe, E Sussex 76, 1114, 1226 (let) 'Diary of an Indexer' 85 Dibden, Hampshire, All Saints, restoration (historical) 690 Dictionary of Campanology 1078 Didcot Surprise Major (composition) 592 Dines, Ryder (contrib) 785–786 Dinn, Margaret, 80th birthday 973 Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) 54, 107–108 Dioceses and Pastoral and Mission Measure legislation see also legislation 79 Dirksen, Rick, heart bypass 1055 disabled ringers: one leg 885; pace-makers 939 (let), 961 (let); spinal injuries 784 Diserens, Jim (contrib) 1008 Diss, Norfolk, Tebble, Kathleen, 60 years 357 Doar, Tamsin (aged 11) (contrib), outing report 149 Dobson, William (bellfounder) 695 (let) Dodd, Harriet J, first peal 873 Dogsmersfield, Hampshire, ring of three recovered 1028 Dolley, Stephen (contrib) 308 donations see grants & loans donors, bell see also Fund Finder program 835, 934; Batty Charitable Trust 328; Colley families of Castor and Grasby 934; D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust 328, 934; Garfield Weston Foundation 934; quest for, Scilly Isles 406; Toppesfield, Essex 560 donors, historical 182 Fryer, Gen 844 Younger, Robert KC 1005–1006 door bell, 2.5cwt! 211 Dordrecht, Netherlands Cathedral 1125, 1127, 1129, 1130 't Klockhuys bells 1129; 1st peal 1159 Dorset, ringing weekend 1239 Dorset, Wimborne Minster see Wimborne Minster, Dorset Double Bob Major (composition) 340 Double Bob Major, longest peal in the method 340 double three legged gravity escapement 1036 Doubles Collection see 'Methcom Sketch' Doubles Peals 2007 411 (let) 'doughty eight', fictional band 859 (Ed) Dove, Barrie, new president of Yorkshire Assoc 688 Dove's Guide ... (database): accuracy, ringing time 158–159 (let); Dove Database, Steward's Report 2007 486, 645, 989; Visit dove.cccbr.org.uk/home.php Dove's Guide ... (policy): 'D is for ...' 1291; rationalising counties 832; simulators? 323; weights in metric? 1059 (let), 1083 (let) Dover, Kent, The Seage Silent Ringing Apparatus 543 (let) Downham Market, Norf, bell foundry 695 (let) D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust (bell donor) 328, 934 Dr Who 807, 855 dreams, oiro, and Guide Price 1195 dress sense 359 (let) Drew, Shirley (obit) 179, 428 'drivel list' e-list, origins of 1300 Driver, Albert (93), ringing 80 years 1091 Druim Croft Campanile 76 Drury, Janet (RW Admin), retires 376 Dublin National Cathedral of St Patrick 897 tour 609 Duckworth, Richard (17C ringing author) 413, 1323–1325 Duke of Kent KG 180 dumb bells see also simulators 835; de Kok, Paul 1127 (Ed); Jim Wheeler's 156 (photo); Okehampton, Devon 1268; Worcester Cathedral 156–157, 1293, 1294 Dumb Practice Apparatus see Seage Silent Ringing Aparatus Dunbavin, Mary E, 1,000 peals 747 Dunblane Cathedral, Perthshire, Scot, centenary 1005–1007 Dunedin, New Zealand, ringer convicted of rape 1052 Dupre, Veronica ('Tales..') 964 Durham, Bishop of, CCCBR Welcome 563 Durham & Newcastle DA see also Central Council 2008 30 years of Kris King 1091 131st AGM & Festival 507, 563 Gateshead-on-Tyne 273 Northern District, QP day 1238 Durrant, Roger (mini-ring builder) 253, 255 E 'E is for Editor' 1304 EACR see Essex Association ... Earl Stonham, Suff, refurbishment 899 East Devon quarter peal tour 227, 507 East festival, 2008 233–234, 533, 619 (let), 635 East meets West peal tour 548 East Raynham, Norf, Millennium Bells Project 123 East Rudham, Norf augmentation 898 first peal on the bells 1306 Easter, 'Thought for the Week' 351 Easter ringing: Bologna ringers in Suffolk 453; Good Friday, fully muffled 579; peals rung 389, 390, 417, 546; St Paul's Cathedral, London 259 Eayre, Joseph of St Neots (bellfounder) 695 (let), 738 Eayre, Thomas (bellfounder) 84 Ecclesiastical Committee, redundant Churches legislation 79 Ecclesiastical Insurance Group, CCCBR 859, 885 The Ecclesiologist 358 (let) Edgeware, Middx, 'From the Archives' 375 Edinburgh, Lothian, Cathedral Ch of St Mary 101 Edington, Wiltshire, Imber bells 262 (let), 311 (let), 383 (let), 519 (let) editor 1304 education see courses; learning to ring; 'NRT'; ringers, young; silencing bells ... Education Committee, CCCBR new series of articles 563 (Ed) AGM 2008 Report 474, 644, 987 Calling Plain Bob Triples 803, 807 First quarter of Plain Bob Minor 568, 590 (let), 646 (let) Teaching Unravelled 932 Yorkshire beyond a standard composition 692 Edwards, Gordon (obit) 732 Eele, Eva (obit) 75 Egloskerry, Cornwall, St Keri with St Petroc, festival and dedication 308 Egypt, Western Desert, St Samuel Monastery 862 (let) 1812 Overture, bells section 56, 938 (let), 1024 Eire see Ireland Eisel, John C (contrib) The Church Bells of Breconshire 330 'Clavis Campanalogia' 809–812, 852 (corr) in the first half of the 19C: part 1 19 (corr), 30 (let); part 2 3, 7, 16–18 Giants of the Exercise II 981 'Newspaper extracts' 1034 'Phillip Powell's Commonplace Book' 412–414 elbow problems 1303, 1304 "Eleanor Spriggs" hoaxes 6, 29, 57, 81 Eling, Hants, refurbishment 903 e-lists see 'From the E-Lists' (FTEL); individual Guilds/Assocs/Socs Ellacombe, Revd HT (19C compiler of works on bells) 810 Ellisdon, Dennis, 70th birthday 1052 Elmley Foundation 157 Ely, Cambs bell work 902–903 swifts in the tower 213 (let) Ely DA all ladies peal 289 Ely District, quarter peal w/e 730 Training Conference 612 emergency access to towers 563 (Ed) Engels, Friedrich (philosopher) 1199 England's Child: The Carillon and the Casting of Big Bells 203, 513–515, 517, 790 (let), 844 Englefield, Berks, improving acoustics 714 English Bicknor, Glos 897 1st peal on augmented bells 673 loss of sound 1083 (let), 1132 (let), 1154 (let) English Heritage see also Historic Scotland 53, 54 '... & St Mary's Parish Church, Dalton-in-Furness' 689–690 meetings with Central Council (CCCBR) 490, 1204 Perspectives Conference 2007 108 Epaphras Seage & Son 354 epoxy resin heads 137 equal temperament 566 (let) The Era 1034 Erdington, West Mids 213 (let), 262 (let), 311 (let), 383 (let) Essex & Cambridgeshire, 'Five in a day', QPs 683 Essex Association (EACR) NE District, London outing 1058 NE District, quarter peal month 69, 1189 Northern District, quarter peal festival month 347 NW District, QP week (and a bit!) 399 SE District, Diamond Wedding Anniv of Queen & Duke of Edinburgh 99 SE District, quarter peal fnt 704 striking competition 805, 808 Esther from Wethersfield, Young Ringer of the Year 877 Eurydice Doubles 82 Euston, Jack, Streatham, recalled 335 (let) Evans, Ellen (obit) 976 Evans, Leslie (ringer, author, trophy donor) 956 Everdon, Northants, harvest time reunion 1064 Everest, Edna (obit) 1072 Eversholt, Beds, 'What's up ..?' 1152 Every Fourth Tuesday Assoc (EFTA), visit to France 829, 831 Exeter, Devon, QP day 578–579, 605 Exeter Cathedral, Stedman Cinques, SRCY ladies 1040, 1051 Exonian Society, annual tour 1069–1071 expertise, and how we learn? see also learning to ring; 'The Teaching of Handling Revisited' 239 (let) extension questions, twin hunt see also 'Writtle' TB controversy 261 F Faircloth, John D (obit) 782 Fairhead, Bernard (Colchester), poorly 1107, 1299 (let) Falkner, John Meade (author) 860–861 Falmouth Surprise Major (composition) 592 false peals 1202 (let) Grandpont 789 (let), 1132 (let), 1156 (let) falseness 1202 (let), 1232, 1267 (corr) family networks 455, 1077–1078 Faraday Guild, ringing holiday, Channel Islands 1225 Farleigh Hungerford, Som, first peal on the bells 389 Farmer, Margaret E (obit) 428–429 fashion see clothes Faulkner, Glenys, 49 years to first peal 719 (let) Faull, Sue, ill 714 Fay, Prudence, retiring director of The Ringing World 645 Fellows, Martin D (obit) 510, 708–709 Fellows, Michael, remembered 63 Fens Surprise Maximus CD 104 festivals: Bath, St Stephen, Lansdown 3; Cambridge S Max centenary 981–982, 993, 1012 (corr); Campsea Ashe 808; Chester DG East Branch 604; Durham & Newcastle Guild 507; East Festival 233–234, 533, 619 (let), 635; Egloskerry, Cornwall 308; Essex Assoc 347; Gloucester & Bristol Assoc 198–199; GoSouthGo 956; Hereford District Quarter Peal Festival 718 (let), 850; Lamberhurst, Kent, 1010th Patronal Festival 851; London Bell Festival 2009 234; Lynhydrock, Corn, Diocesan autumn 1196; Peterborough DG 582, 1275; South London Cultural Festival 1148; Swansea & Brecon 1069; Truro DG, Northern District 308; Worcester Cathedral, Bells and Beer 806 fictional bands of ringers see also Ambridge, Borsetshire 859 (Ed) Field, Giles see also clerical titles in peal columns; hoaxes 440 (let), 543 (let), 1010 (let), 1156 (let), 1251 (let), 1298 (let); strangely silent 411 "Field, Martin" 440 (let), 543 (let) Fielden, John H, (composer) 840 Finedon, Nhants, refurbishment 899 finger problems 1303, 1304 fire regulations 79 fire risk assessment 79, 154, 331 (Ed) Fire Service Guild, news 787 fires in 2008 307 (Ed), 330, 352, 491 'First Peal Congratulations': A; Arkless, JPT (12) 770; Arkley, L 722; Atkinson, D 991; Awkati, DJ 747; B; Barraclough, JM 675; Bateman, LJ 770; Bayliss, PH 1184; Beavis, RC 966; Blandy, HG 941; Boddington, L 1013; Bonell, J 10; Bowles, D 215; Boyce, C 1159; Bragg, F 721; Bray, M 389; Britten, T 1135; Brock, M 1306; Brown, P 1158, 1180 (corr); Bumstead, EWR 242; Butler, MJ 1206; C; Cade, J 1306; Campbell, MWR 1305; Campion, WA 61; Carr, LJ 140; Cermak, D 1230; Chamberlain, V 497; Champion, JA 64; Chevis, BK 441; Childs, TR 746; Clark, Beth 941; Clark, LJ 1159; Clark-Maxwell, MK 363; Coates, AS 1013; Coates, BBJC 217; Coates, MS 1013; Convey, RA 673; D; Daniel, L 523; Daniel, S 363; Davey, PM 1136; Davey, RA 1158; Denny, CP 86; Desbottes, KJ 315; Dexter, TL 391; Dickinson, PA 793; Dodd, HJ 873; Dodds, SH 1306; Drysdale, H 1158; E; Eddis, SMD 547; Edwards, JM 441; Eldred, N 770; Evans, B 917; Evans, L 917; Evans, SA 363; Everitt, T 748; F; Faulkner, G 722; Fowler, G 546; Fowler, J 546; Franklin, DS 1305; Fry, HA 941; G; Gajdus, J 819; Gentile, M 1181; Gigiel, A 1181; Glazebrook, N 1230; Glover, M 1205; Green, K 61; Green, TB 569; Griffin, JN 415; Griggs, CI 941; Groves, A 769; Guyatt, CN 1184; H; Hadcroft, S 1013; Hall, LJ 242; Halstead, G 841; Harris, ML 890; Harris, T 1181; Harris, VU (12) 1085; Hasman, CH 722; Hasman, I 722; Hayes, MD (10) 189; Heath, E 339; Hewitt, M 265; Hill, BD 10; Hill, GF 61; Hine, J 363; Hodgkin, KE 497; Hodgkin, LJ 497; Holmes, IE 698; J; Jackman, K 571; Jackson, AM 722; Jasper, LDE 842; Jones, AJ 1205; Jopling, P 191; Jordan, MSL 265; K; Keech, TAF 1305; Kefford, R 391; Kipling, GC 1038; Kirton, PG 722; L; Lane, RJ 87; Lawley, RA 747; Lawrence, PH 34; Lawton, RDC 415; Lees, R 675; Lewis, ODH 1037; Lipscombe, S 1279; Lloyd, AG 547; Lock, J (67) 1134; Looper, CR 1305; M; McDonald, MA 1230; Marsh, EK 913; Matheson, LM 650; McEndoo, G 1182; Mills, JL (11), tower bells 675; Mottram, DE 1305; Murphy, KR 532; N; Noble, R 1157; Nunn, CM 162; P; Pagdin, RJ 1135; Palmer, Saskia E 622; Palmer, Sophie E 722; Pan, W 570; Parfrey, RK 1279; Park, SA 34; Patrick, LM 1306; Peel, GD 190; Pitman, MJA 966; Pratt, CG 621; Price, F (74) 1134; R; Rainsbury, S 1159; Ratcliffe, JA 191; Ratcliffe, N 793; Rayns, KM 416; Rayns, PJ 416; Reeds, SW 546; Rees, A 138; Richardson, DG 1039; Ringrose, HJ 794; Roberts, CE 314; Ross, MH 842; Russell, KE 390; Rustell, LJ 267; S; St Leger, G 621; Salter, MR 63; Sandalls, J 889; Sawbridge, P 315; Slack, A 416; Smith, C 61; Smith, DL 914; Smith, NJ 364; Stokes, J 866; T; Tarbox, M 1306; Taylor, CL 498; Thompson, AC 770; Thrush, J 139; Todd, R 86; Tracey, HL 1307; Turrell, SJ (13) 819; Tyler, A 163; W; Waldron, G 8; Walker, LD (13) 1085; Weatherby, RTW 1013; West, T 1029; Whyte, CH 1254; Whyte, MH 546; Wilby, C 1134; Williams, GP 441; Wrigley, J 166; Wyer, F 865; Y; Young, AM 441; Young, JE 88; Young, KE 1306 First Peal in the Method see Methods Named in 2007; Methods Named in 2008 'First Quarter of Plain Bob Minor' 568, 590 (let), 646 (let) Fitzroy barometer 695 (let), 766 (let) flamingoes 742 (let), 790 (let) Flavell, Paul (contrib) 305–307 Fletcher, Bryan (obit) 780 Flixton Ringing Contest, Lancs, 200th Anniv 1112 floods in Gloucester, effects of 258 Flookburgh, Cumbr, St John the Baptist, augmentation 788 floor beams, old 108 'FODS' (Friends of Dorothy Society) e-list activity 19, 47, 80, 151, 203, 211, 240, 298, 438, 656, 696, 744, 851, 861, 937, 961, 1003, 1059, 1083, 1107, 1131, 1154, 1178, 1201, 1226, 1325 origin of 1300 Forster, Arthur and Barbara, Diamond Wedding 633 Fortey, Ashley C (contrib) 1245–1247, 1252 '41 spliced surprise minor ..' 292 'Forty something ringing Christmases': back to university - and "The Lads" 1249–1251; home & away 1272–1273; Millennium, back to the Midlands 1301–1302; signs of change 1273; stability & socials 1271; teens, gap year & university 1227–1228 43ers reunion 1008 Foster, John (18C ringer), 'shadowy, if not shady' 589 Foundation for Sport & the Arts (grants) 934 founders see bellfounders Founders' Company prizes 157; 1st Ringing Centre to receive 25; Encouragement of Young People.. 658; Ringing Centre greatest contrib to teaching 658; Ringing Centres Prize 2007 235–236 Foundry Focus, Dec 2006-March 2008, Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd 896–899, 902–903, 923–925 frames see bellframes France, 'Sampling a new 'mini' ring in France' 936–937, 944 Franks, Clemmie (contrib), East festival report 233–234 Fred Dukes' International Bell Fund 125, 1076 'Fred Hutt's Little Book' 2, 29 Freeman, Brian FG (obit) 148 Friends of St Paul's (bell donor) 835 'From chimer to change-ringer: Paul de Kok's story' 1125–1129 'From the Archives': Bath & Wells DA 348; bell for Peking 223; The peal at Beverley 444; Black Jack's centenary 40; blindfold conducting 273; Camberwell, Surrey, St Giles 40; Durham & Newcastle DA, Gateshead-on-Tyne 273; Edgware 375; Henry Johnson Anniv Commemoration Dinner 309; noisy belfries 75; noisy bells 103, 174; ringing large bells 399; Shandon bells, Co Cork 298; Silverdale, Staffordshire 135; Wolverhampton, W Mids, St Luke 251, 298; The Yorkshire Assoc 414 'From the E-lists' (FTEL) see also 'bell historians'; 'change-ringers'; 'DevonRinging'; 'FODS'; 'Merseybells'; 'nabbers'; 'nag-talk'; Network for Ringing Training; 'ringing-chat'; 'ringing-theory': 'Bellnav' 438, 851; 'drivel list' 1300; Guilds/Assocs/Socs see individual Guilds/Assocs/Socs; 'Life among the E-lists' 1300, 1304; '3&4bell' 211, 298, 1201 Frye, Chris (contrib) 1005–1007 Fryer, Gen (bell donor, historical) 844 FTEL see 'From the E-Lists' 'full circle' bell ringing 1010 (let) fund raising see also appeals; Gift Aid; grants & loans; Keltek Trust; open days; restoration projects; 'Ringing and Money'; subscriptions debate: abseiling 960; Campsea Ashe ringing festival 808; compulsory charitable giving 382 (let); disappearing funds 520; English Heritage 689; fund raising evenings 835; FunderFinder 54, 125; Organising a Bell Restoration Project 125; SACR events 103; Tower Funds 285, 303; tubular bells restoration 381; Young Oxford DG ringers 581 FunderFinder.co.uk 54, 125 Funtington, Sussex, first peal on the bells 391 G G&J see Gillett & Johnston Game, Keith ('Tales..') 716–717 Gardiner, Jocelyn B (obit) 995, 999, 1000 Garfield Weston Foundation (bell donor) 934 Garlick, Cliff, 50th anniv 706 Gateshead-on-Tyne 273 Gay, Philip (ringing tutor) 26–27, 28, 637 30 years service in N Staffs 349 hanging light rings 1126 (let), 1155–1156 (let) Gay, Rowena (contrib) 25–28, 85, 912 Gay, Thomas 28 Gay Gathering at Uxbridge 792 (cartoon) Geldrop, Guild of St Brigida, Netherlands 436–437 gender of bells 637 Germany, Eifel Region, Benedictine Abbey of Maria Laach, bellfoundry 616 Ghana, Woji, Church of St Nicholas 897 'Ghost Hunting' 229 'Ghostly goings-on..' 1076, 1177 (let) Giants of the Exercise II 981 Gibbons, Hazel (obit) 304, 391 Gibbons, William (Bill) F (obit) 710, 875–876 Gibson, W Stewart (obit) 47, 142, 243, 252 Gift Aid 125, 285, 307 (Ed), 933, 1252 important changes 304 Gillett & Johnston (G&J) (bellfounder) see also Johnston, Cyril: Big Ben 657; Birmingham Municipal Buildings 661; Dogmersfield, Hants 1028; England's Child 513–514, 517; experimental tuning 668; G&J profiles 844; Roker, Tyne & Wear (1947/48) 1149; true-harmonic bells 301, 517; Wimborne Minster, Dorset 712, 719 (let) Giona, Fabio, president of ASCSV 277 (photo) Gipson, John, 1500th peal on Meldreth bells 944 Look East News 760 Gloucester & Bristol DA 6-bell quarter peal day 704 Independent Examiner retires 536 quarter peal & peal festival 198–199 regulations 911 (let) Tewkesbury Shield No.36 winners 693 three peals in a day 729 Good Friday, fully muffled 579 Goodwin, Peter G (obit) 23, 176 Gooneratne, Margaret (obit) 228 gossip in ringing circles 760 Goulburn, NSW 1200–1201, 1299 (let)(corr) Gozo, Maltese Island, help needed for teaching handbell ringing 1154 Grandsire Caters, compositions 333, 410 (let) Grandsire theory 309 Grant, Thomas (13) 850 grants & loans see also fund raising; Keltek Trust 77–78; Allchurches Trust Ltd 591; Bell Restoration Fund, CCCBR 125, 901, 1035; Council for the Care of Churches (CCC) 107; Elmley Foundation 157; English Heritage 689; Foundation for Sport & the Arts 934; Founders' Company 157; Fred Dukes' International Bell Fund 125, 1076; Funder Finder 54; Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) 79, 112, 560, 1270; Landfill Community Fund 539; list of bodies 185; list of sources 54; Manifold Trust, The 125; Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells 486–487, 989; Sharpe Trust 587, 591; West Kirby, Mers, St Bridget 591; Weston-super-Mare list of donors 180 Grasby, Lincs, bicentenary of Turner, Revd Charles Tennyson 963 gravity escapement, double three legged 1036 Graye, Miles, of Colchester (17C bellfounder) 1152 Great Clock at Westminster see also Big Ben; 'Big Ben' 1036 Great Ellingham, Norf, 1st peal since augmentation 165 'Great Expectations' ringing tour 141 Great Stanmore Parish Magazine 188 (let) Great War see World War I Green, Gillian M (obit) 48 Green, Keith (obit) 806 Green, Philip N (contrib) 1053–1054 Greenland, Qeqertarsuaq, Disko Island, bell tower 719 (let) Griffiths, Revd George Pruen 182 Grimes, Alfred W (handbells) 489, 492, 566 (let), 743 (let), 819 Grimmett, Richard (Nat 12 Bell Committee) 886 (let) Grimthorpe, Lord (19C clockmaker): Big Ben I 614, 617, 657; Big Ben's 150th anniv 378–381; biography 927; Great Clock at Westminster 1036; true-harmonic tuning 301; verb 'to Grimthorpe' 1035 (let) Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New 1324 Guernsey, tours 1039 Guild of ... see Clerical Ringers, Guild of; Devonshire Ringers, Guild of; Fire Service Guild; Ladies' Guild; North American Guild; Peterborough DG; Railway Guild Guild/Assoc old reports, reflections from 826, 1178 Guildford Cathedral, shooting outside 1267 Guildford DG 'Far East Devon' competition 1339 Guildford District: annual meeting report 256; QP day 1287 'The peal at Guildford' 185 QP fortnight: 2007 71; 2008 1238 Guilds and Associations, list of 280 Guilsborough, Northants, Vicar retires 417 Guilsfield, Montgom, N Wales, first peal on the bells 34 Gujarati highlight 495 (let) Gwent 2008, quarters 531 H 'H. Law-James's 7-part' 32 (poem) Hackney, Gr London, 50th anniv of reconsecration 256 hail stones, giant 52 haircut, Bob Doubles 1172 (photo), 1195 (cartoon) Hall, Mac & Sylvia, remembering 895 Hall, Mac, and the 5-min bell 695 (let) Hall, Revd W N 839 (let) Hall, Robin O (contrib) 179, 761–765 Hall, Sir Benjamin (Chief Lord of the Woods & Forests) see 'Big Ben' Hampshire, peal & QP weekend 597 Hanbury, Worcs 887 (let) Ambridge bells 542 (let), 567 (let) Handbell Ringers of Great Britain (HRGB) 40th anniv and origin of the name 11, 59 (let) handbells: 'Alfred W Grimes and his historic handbells 489, 492, 566 (let), 743 (let), 819; 'Bells in motion' visit London 712; compositions 619 (let); Foundry Focus 925; Handbell Day, Oxford DG 605; in Hong Kong 1333; at the Roadshow 873 Handel, GF (composer), on the sound of bells 456, 1152 handling see also 'The Teaching of Handling Revisited' the basics of bell handling 1051 early stages of handling a bell 303 One Way to Teach Bell Handling 620 Harare Cathedral, Zimbabwe, news & appeal: background & appeal 792, 807; perspectives 831; summary 787 (Ed); thank you 1108 (let); update 811 (Ed) Hardwick, Peter JW (obit) 854, 1024, 1047, 1048 Hardy, Bob (contrib) 1032 Hardy, Thomas (author) 1274 (let) Harefield, Gr London, ANZAC Day 83 (let), 159 (let) Harper, Andrew (contrib) 1032 Harper, Revd Alan, Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland 78 Harrington & Latham (tubular bells) 381 Harris, Roy T (obit) 64 Harris, Wilfred G (obit) 710, 804 Harrison, John (contrib) 1131 Harrison, Mike, leaves Glasgow 1220 Harrogate, N Yorks course 637 refurbishment 899 Hartington, Derbys new ring project 53–55, 897 overwhelmed 263 (let) Peak District outing 859 Hatchett, Michael, 1,000 peals 772 Hatchett, Mike (contrib) 235 Hawkins, Sarah (contrib) 1297 Hayler, Samantha, 21st birthday 611 Hayward Mills Associates (bellhangers): Brownedge, Lancs 587; Cambridge, (RC) Our Lady & English Martyrs 1; Hartington, Derbys, St Giles 54; Hillsborough, Co Down 78; Ringing Roadshow 2008 1121; Southampton, Bitterne Park 538; 't Klockhuys bells 1128, 1155 (let) Hazell, Gillian N (obit) 63, 72 health and safety see also child protection in towers; fire safety in towers; lightning protection systems 154, 491 (Ed), 563 (Ed), 1303–1304 hearing the bells 1296 Heathrow Terminlnal 5, opening 388 heaviest 8 bell peal 1242 (Ed), 1256, 1267 Hector, Samuel J (conductor), remembered 886–887 (let), 939 (let) Hedley, Aidan (contrib) 1009 'Hell Fire Corner' 19 (Corr to 07:1280) Helmholz, Hermann (author) 84 'Help for Heroes' appeal 856 Henchman, David (obit) 100, 188 (let) Henley, Robert (19C) 737 Hereford DG Church Stretton District, QPs 1287 Hereford Course 711 Hereford District, outing to Brecon 1093 Hereford District Quarter Peal Festival 718 (let), 850 Hereford Journal 1034 A Herefordshire Life 956 heritage, buildings and structures 106 'Heritage issues' see also English Heritage 207 (Ed) Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) 79, 112, 560, 1270 Heritage Protection White Paper 79 Herme, tours 1039 Herschell, David J (contrib) see 'From the Archives' Hertford CA Bishop Stortford District, Quarter Peal Day 1142 holiday peals 1038 quarter peals 704 Watford District, quarter peal w/e 729 Western District 161, 167 Western District, QP day 531 Hewelsfield, Glos, refurbishment 899 Hewitt, Len (obit) 828, 876–877, 887 (let) Heydour, Lincs 89 Heywood, Sir Arthur Percival (author) 32, 136, 667 Heywood locos 744, 783 (corr) Hibbert, Bill (contrib) 438, 668 awarded Doctorate 615 Hibbert, J (contrib) 1196 Higby, Clare (obit) 11, 20–21, 23 Higson, Andrew (handbell donor) 835, 838 married 571, 977 Hill, Norah, 100th birthday 536, 559 (corr) Hilling, Margaret (obit) 326 Hillsborough, Co Down, Ireland, St Malachy 77–78 Hilltown, Co Down, Ireland, St John 77–78 Historic Scotland see also English Heritage 1007 The History of the Ladies' Guild of Change Ringers 1912-2000 187 (let) HLF see Heritage Lottery Fund hoaxes: "Eleanor Spriggs" 6, 29, 57, 81; 'Giles Field' see also clerical titles in peal reports 411, 440 (let), 1251 (let), 1298 (let); "Martin Field" 440 (let), 543 (let); performances 59 (let); Runciman, Ernie 862 (let), 887 (let); 'Tiffany (P.) Stedman' 188 (let) Holborn, London WC2, St-Giles-in-the-Fields, Stedman Triples, first true peal 1077–1078 holidays, ringing 957–959; Boston & Toronto 731; Channel Islands 1225; France, 'Sampling a new 'mini' ring in France' 936–937; Hertford CA 957–959; King, Martin Luther, weekend 604; Worcestershire 960 Holland see Netherlands Holland, Rose & Fred, Diamond Wedding 607 Hollis, John, warning to book collectors 812 Holmer, Herefs, St Bartholomew day out in Liverpool 284 tour Upton on Severn 1058 Holt, Norfolk, great fire of 1708 676 Hong Kong, handbells in 1333 Hooe, E Sussex, Dewbys bells 76, 1114, 1226 (let) Hope2008, how can it help ringing? 304 Hopkins, John (early collector) 1034 Horological Journal (1902) 1036 horse bells 1177 (let), 1274 (let) Horsell, Surrey, ringers speak out 183 (Ed), 207 (Ed), 232 Horton Kirby, Kent, first peal since aug 62 Hough, Ronald (obit) 902 House of Commons 691 (Ed) House of Commons, bell ringing raised 707 'house rules' 955 Houses of Parliament Big Ben 377 redundant Churches legislation 79 HRGB see Handbell Ringers of Great Britain Hucknall Torkard, Notts, 50th anniv 549 Hughes, Alan & Kathryn (contribs) 512 Hughes, Alan (bellfounder), conservation, 'The role of the Bellfounder' 108–109 Hughes, Alan, Whitechapel Bell Foundry 235 Hughes, Florence (obit) 304 Hughes, Kathryn (contrib) 1321–1323 Hughes-D'Aeth, JN, 1,000 peals (tower bells) 241 Hulme, William H (obit) 756 Humphreys, Peter (contrib) 325 Huntsham, Devon, Founders' Company Ringing Centre Prize 2007 235–236 Huskar Pit Disaster, 150th anniv 952 Hutchinson, Ruth see Harare Cathedral, Zimbabwe Hutt, Fred (contrib) see 'Fred Hutt's Little Book' Hutton, Paul (bellfounder) 55 (table) hymn, Jubilee of St Bees Bells 1908 1200 I Illinois, USA, 'Bells in motion' group visit London 712 The Illustrated London News 379, 613 (illus), 657 illustrations see also cartoons: Big Ben 377–381, 613 (illus), 617 (engrav), 647 (drawing), 657 (photo); Bob Doubles haircut 1172 (photo), 1195 (cartoon); 'converging verticals' 1 (photo), 129 (photo); Cuzco Cathedral, Peru 49 (illus); dilapidated bells 1021 (photo); early ringing books 809–812; Great Exhibition, exhibit inventory 929; Greenland, Qeqertarsuaq ... bell tower 719 (photo); Jim Wheeler's dumb bell 156 (photo); Mears & Stainbank certificates 929; Perth, WA, Swan Tower 119 (photos and drawings); 'spider' 1145 (photo); Taylor ring of 12 1293 (photo); Waterloo Tower, Quex Park 827 (drawing) Imber bells see Edington, Wiltshire, Imber bells Index, The Ringing World see also Gay, Rowena 'Goodbye to all that ... 85 new indexer appointed 885 thank you to Rowena Gay 26 (Ed), 27 India, Bell Metal Industry of Assam 839 (let) Information & Communications Technology Committee, CCCBR 474–475, 644, 988 Inge, John, Bishop of Worcester 1295 inscriptions 188 (let); barometer case 696 (let); 'Big Ben' I 647, 657; Bognor Regis, Sussex 1313; Brighton, E Susx, St Paul 1316, 1317; Brownedge, Lancs 586; Builth Wells, Powys 330; Chapel St Leonards, Lincs 1248; Cheltenham, Glos, St Mark 185; Churchill, Som 637; Colton, Staffs 1203 (let); Cuzco Cathedral, Peru 49; Dunblane, Perthshire, Scot, Cathedral 1007; Dunkerton, Som 637; Great Somerford, Wilts 637; Lansdown, Bath, Som, St Stephen 131, 432; Luton Town Hall 516; Nangouyan, Beijing 349; Salisbury, Wilts, St Martin 637; Southampton, Bitterne Park 540; Warminster, Wilts 637; Yarkhill, Herefs 1246 insurance 79, 859, 885 international bell projects 121 International Standard Pitch see also tunings 84 Inveraray, All Saints 52 Ipswich, Suffolk BBC1 Songs of Praise 760 St Mary-Le-Tower 840 Ireland Chester DG 8-bell comp? 1081 Co Down 77–78 Cork, Co Cork: Cathedral Ch of St Fin Barre 896–897, 1035 (let), 1085; Shandon bells 298 Dublin, National Cathedral of St Patrick 897 Dublin tour 609 Irish Association, update 436 websites, visit bellringingireland.org 436 Isle of Man (IoM) Clague, Bethany, charity walk 1160 We do exist 359 (let), 410 (let), 544 (let), 590 (let) Isle of Wight (IoW), outings 950–951, 1142 Isleham, Cambs, tower cleaned 1220 Isles of Scilly see Scilly Isles Isleworth, Gr Lon Songs of Praise 703 teenagers' peal of Plain Bob Royal, 50th anniversary 238 (let) Italy see also Associazione Suonatori di Campane a Sistema Veronese (ASCSV) Bologna ringers in Suffolk 453, 455 Scuola Campanaria Roncobello visit Suffolk 1060 Torcello bells 409 Ivin, Stephen J (composer) 86, 89, 333 J 'Jack' 1078 Jackson, Derek (contrib) 331–332 Jackson, Frederick J (obit) 1146 Jacot, Mark (poem) 1228 James, PD (author) 204 Japan, largest bell 781 J.C.E (contrib) 372 Jeffrey, Brian E (obit) 852 Jeffrey, Elizabeth AM (obit) 1288 Jeffrey, Terry R (obit) 580 Jersey, St Helier, St Mark 839 (let) Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham 834 jig-saw puzzles 180, 901, 1035 John, Graham AC (composer) 692 John Bull of Bedford (clockmaker) 738 John Pritchard Ropes 717 John Taylor & Co (bellfounder) see Taylor, John & Co John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum 229 visit www.taylorbells.co.uk Johns, Phyllis (obit) 780 Johnson, Henry, Dinner 2008 385 Johnson, Lynn (contrib) 1297 Johnston, Cyril F (bellfounder) see also Gillett & Johnston (bellfounder) 517, 657, 719 (let), 790 (let) 'Rogue or Pioneer?' 844 Johnston, Jill (author) 203, 513–515, 517, 790 (let), 844 Joiner, Tim (contrib), 'Peals on Wheels' 153–154 Jones, Griff Rhys (TV presenter), joins training session 739, 784 (photo) Jones, Hugh (obit) 392 Jones, Jeffrey L (obit) 176 Jones, Linda (contrib) 1022–1023 Jones', Matthew J (ringers) 1028 of York, 50th peal 316 Jones, Reeves & Blakemore (18C authors) 809–812 Jones, Revd Timothy (Tim) (contrib) see 'Belfry reform today?' Jones, Thomas (author 18C) 809, 812 Joyce, Rita (obit) 417 jugs, Black Jack's centenary 40 'Julian Litten looks at ... St George, Jesmond ...' 564 K KAFFRIN (contrib) see Tester, Katherine KCACR see Kent CA Keech, Thomas (9), first quarter peal 260 Keele Ringing Centre 25–28, 51 Kelly, David J (contrib) 129–132 Keltek Trust (bell rescue) Activities 2007 205–210 Bath, St Stephen, Lansdown 130 Birmingham, W Mids, St Paul 834, 835 Otterham, Cornwall 561, 903 Perry Hill, Gr London 1169 Sibson, Leics 541 Waresley, Cambs 332 Kenrick, Ronald (obit) 1170 Kensington, London, 31st Ringing Week 994–995 Kent, Duke of 180 Kent CA Devon 2008 tour 676 East Kent, Every Fourth Tues Assoc (EFTA), visit to France 829, 831 Tonbridge District, quarter peal week 226 Kenya, any news? 1132 (let) Kershaw, Marjorie (obit) 391 Ketιlbey, Albert W (composer) 1324 Ketteringham, John R (contrib) 1023, 1248 A Key to the Art of Ringing 810, 811 (illus) Keyes, Tim (contrib) 1298 Kids.Ring.Out 104, 1241, 1297–1298 Kilsby, Nhants, refurbishment 899, 938 (let) Kimber, Jean, 50 years with Beddington, Surrey 1004 Kineton Bells Project, Warw, Open Day 663 (advert) King, Kris, 30 years in Durham 1091 King, Martin Luther, holiday weekend 604 King, Roger (contrib) 353–356 King's Lynn, Norfolk, wrong grouting spec 883 King's Norton, W Mids, Saracens Head 733 Kingsteignton, Devon, young ringer 850 Kingsteignton Surprise Major (composition) 592 Kingston upon Thames, The Strutts of 305–307 Kintbury, Berks, ringer convicted 1244, 1271 (Ed), 1274 (let), 1299 (let) Kippin, Chris & Heather, farewell evensong 203 Kippin, Jessie M (obit) 444, 652, 659–660, 742 (let) Kirby, RS (publisher 18C London) 809–811, 812 Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts, new Deacon 855 Kirkby Underwood, Lincs, first peal on the bells 865 Knaresborough, Bishop of 347 Knaresborough, new school 347 Knight, David (CCC, conservation), Bells & CCC 106–107 Knight, Walter (contrib) see 'Tail Ends' Knighton, Leics, Tour 2008 879 Knights, Donald ER (obit) 902 de Kok, Paul (chimer, change-ringer) 1125–1129 Korea, South, largest bells 612, 781 Kortright, Clifford (obit) 1074, 1240, 1243 Kunonga, Nolbert, former Bishop of Harare, Zimbabwe see also Harare Cathedral, Zimbabwe, news & appeal 792, 811 (Ed), 1108 (let) L La Cathιdrale Engloutie 1324 ladies see also Ladies' Guild; Womens Institute: all ladies band, Ely 289; Best Boy, Continuity Girl 903; body profiles 1099; calling Bob Minor 590 (let); composers 80; Faulkner, Glenys, 49 years to first peal 719 (let); ITV seeks lady ringers for new makeover series 663; Parker, Edith K 212 (let); pioneers 83 (let), 187 (let), 212 (let); 'The sight of Gentle Maiden...' 1123; Stedman Caters, first time peal 185; Stedman Cinques, SRCY ladies 1040, 1051; Steele, Evelyn 212 (let); 'that woman who...' 85 Ladies' Guild 187 (let) Cannon, Freda, long service tribute 1028 Higby, Clare, memorial tribute 21, 23 Lake District, tour 578 Lamberhurst, Kent, 1010th Patronal Festival 851 Lancashire Association Christmas quarters 2007 398 Peal Week 2008 192, 995 Preston Branch, QP week 849 Roses Trophy 1148 Wigan Branch, QP day 606 Wirral Branch: QP fortnight 1191; ringing walk 715; striking comp 611 Landfill Community Fund (Tax Credit Scheme) 539 Langton by Spilsby, Lincs, restoration 1013, 1023 Lanhydrock, Corn, rededication & autumn festival 1196 large bells, ringing 399 largest bells in the world 781; Peru 49; Poland 408–409; South Korea 612; swinging 1083 'The Last Conductor' 1171 Lates, John (19C composer) 3 Law James, H, Stedman Triples 31–32 Lawrence, Julie (contrib) 1296–1297 leading peal ringers 335 (let) Leading quarter peal ringers 2007 259–260 Leamington Spa, Warw, St John 926 'Learners abroad' 950–951 learners who can't learn 635 The Learning Curve compilation review 687 Vol 4: 2006-2007, book review 687 learning to ring see also A-Z of ringing; courses; Education Committee, CCCBR; handling; 'NRT'; ringers, young; silencing bells for instruction ...; simulators; teaching: 'A physical approach' 1033, 1034; change ringing theory 309; Charmborough Bell Trust 1222; 'Don't give up' 597; expertise, and how we learn? 239 (let); 'full circle' bell ringing 1010 (let); method learning 612; metronomes 213 (let); mistakes, recovering from 51; Proper Ringers 51, 83 (let); Rhodes University student 741; Ringing Practice Toolkit (website) 496 (let), 539, 619 (let); 'ringing-chat' e-list 1275; ropesight, improving 1156 (let); sequences 31 Lechlade, Glos, refurbishment 902 Lee, Colin (contrib) 588–589 Lee, Walter A (Dick) (obit) 608; announcements 75; peals rung 163, 364, 596; quarters rung 371 Leeds, Kent 24 Leeds, W Yorks, ringing tour 853–854 Leeds Northern University Association (LNUA), meeting 1309 Leeds University Society (LUSCR), 50th anniv 1310–1311 Lee-Nicol, Tracy (contrib), 'A lesson in more than just bells' 741 left-handed ringers 718–719 (let), 789 (let), 815 (let), 863 (let), 939 (let) legislation see also British Standards; child protection in towers: 2006 Child Protection Act Update 962–963; Church Law in relation to bells 79; fire regulations 79; legal position on funds 285, 303; The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 331 (Ed); White Paper, Heritage Protection 79 legislative bodies, list of 79 legs, effects of ringing on 1303 Lehr, Andre, of Eijsbouts, (software dev) 84 Leigh, Peter J (obit) 928, 973 Leonard Stanley, Glos, QP day 398 Lessness Surprise Major (composition) 592 Lester, Ray (obit) 435 (Ed), 451 'Let Bells Ring' petition 1151 (Ed), 1156 (let) letters see also 'Comment'; debates are filed by subject with page numbers suffixed (let) Lewis, Colin A (author & contrib) 887 (let), 1101–1103, 1105–1107 Lewis, Mike, receives Swansea and Brecon Leslie Evans trophy 832 Lewis, Robert L (RW Editor) 641–645, 656 Lewis, TC (bellfounder & organ builder) 31 (let), 58 (let) Liberty Bell 136 Librarian, CCCBR 1034 Library Committee, CCCBR 475, 644, 988 Lichen Stary, Poland 408–409 Life of Alphage 432 light rings, hanging see also mini-rings 130, 1128, 1155–1156 (let), 1226 (let) Lighthorne, Warw, 1st peal since augmentation 189 lighting tower steps 325 lightning protection systems 1009 Lincoln, Lincs, St Giles, 70th anniv of bells 1030 Lincoln DG Lincoln Cathedral see also National 12-Bell Striking Contest: 3 unusual bells 1248 AGM 712, 855 Central Branch, quarter peal month 251 Heydour 89 Lindsey Branch, Founders' Prize 658 Northern Branch outing 639 West Lindsey Branch, quarter peal month 706 West Lindsey Branch, Young Ringers' Day 280 Lincolnshire, Spire & Steeples walk 1179 Lincolnshire 2008, tour 1118–1119 Lincolnshire Day 1100 Lindsay, Sue (contrib) 1320 Linford, Simon (contrib), Education Committee articles see also A-Z of ringing Calling Plain Bob Triples 803, 807 First quarter of Plain Bob Minor 568, 590 (let), 646 (let) Ringing Practice Toolkit 539 Yorkshire beyond a standard composition 692 Lipscomb, Elizabeth, tribute 1200–1201, 1299 (let) listening 1296 Listening Skills Course 785–787 listing bells 79 Litten, Julian WS (writer & historian), '.. St George, Jesmond ..' 109–110 Little, Amy (11) 827 (poem) Little Horkesley, Essex, St Peter & St Paul, 50th anniversary of church dedication 729 'Live with it' petition 935 (Ed), 939 (let), 984 (let), 1166 Liverpool, Mers European Capital of Culture Year 167, 1247 (Ed), 1256, 1267, 1298–1299 (let) new Dean 90 Our Lady & St Nicholas, Pier Head 939 (let) St Bartholomew, Rainhill 322 Livingston, David (obit) 1266 Llandaff & Monmouth DA, Monmouth Branch peal weekend 1207 QP fortnight 2007 68 QP fortnight 2008 1239 Llanfair ym Muallt see Builth Wells Llanfyllin, Powys, refurbishment 899 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, St Illtud, centenary of re-hanging 1021 Llewellins & James (bellfounder) 129 LNUA see Leeds Northern University Association London, City of Cathedral Church of St Paul see St Paul's Cathedral, London St Katharine Cree, restoration project 281–282, 1325 St Magnus-the-Martyr, London Bridge, bell project, EC3 154 St Mary-Le-Bow, Cheapside: on BBC Radio 3 1027; Fire Services Memorial Trust 787; Johnston, Cyril 844; 'Olympic artist at Bow' 204 St Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct 120; 1690 Plain Bob Triples 80 St Vedast, Foster Lane, broadcast 619 (let) London, East Festival launches with bells 233–234 London, Lord Mayor's Office 233 London Bell Festival 2009 234 London County Assoc 840 (let) appeal for missing peal books 188 (let) reflections see also 'Tales from the London County crypt' 58 (let) London Ringers Advent Carol Service 1035 Christmas Social 23 London Surprise Major (composition) 816 Longridge, Christopher F (obit) 175–176 Look East, Driver, Albert, ringing 80 years 1091 Look East News, Gipson, John's 1,500th peal on Meldreth bells 760 Look To! My Ringing World 887 (let) Lost and Found No 2, Record peals on tower bells (CD) 452 The Lost Stradivarius 860 Lott, John ('Tales..') 133, 311 (let), 964, 983 Lott, Veronica ('Tales..') 983–984 Loughborough, Leics Bell Foundry Campanile, commemorative peal 243 tour 916 'Loughborough foundry' see Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd Loughborough University, paper on 'Wobble' 84 Loughton, Bucks, 100 yrs of back 4 1046 Lovell, Alan (obit) 137 Lucas, Eileen (obit) 556 Lukis, Revd WC 810 Lundy Island, Devon augmentation 120 birthday party 525 trips to 579, 771, 858, 1046, 1308 Luton Town Hall 516–517 Lymington, Hants, Christmas lights 1276 Lyndhurst, Hants 1132 (let) Lyne, Brigit (ringer), farewell 404 Lynsted, Kent, mini-ring outing 1169 M McDonald, John, recalled 134 (let), 218 McDonald, Peter (author) 379 (Ed) McFarlane Feeney, Isabella, 100th birthday 71 McKay, Chris (contrib) 927, 1036 McNutt, Paul, 1,000 peals 265 McQuitty, Derek, 60th birthday 250 McShane Bellfoundry, Baltimore, Maryland 896 Maddison, Terry & Ann, Ruby Wedding 1112 'Maids in White Aprons..' 281–282 maintenance, routine 79 Major, Martin (contrib), 'Don't Give Up' 597 Major, Richard, broken ankle 1203 (let) Making Music 1131 Malta, Valetta, Co-Cathedral of St John 896 management seminars 831 Mann, Colin D (obit) 1146 mantel clocks 1123 Manx Bells see also Isle of Man 544 marathons, Run & Ring 1167 market research 1075 Marlborough Grammar School 49 marriages ladies first, last names only [?]/Hinder 401 Eastburn/Young 401 Foster/King 547, 709 Gilbert/Self 174 Green/Hilling 1064, 1073 Griffiths/Harvey 1265 Harris/Ash 856 Harter/Cook 977 Hughes/Smith 73 Hunter/Walters 1097 Knox/Brown 992, 1001 Lonsberry/Durham 219 mascots 731 Matthews/Swain 781 Moran/Bahr 401 Moss/Hastilow 781 Nice/Herbert 1333 Pascovitch/Haseldine 1184, 1193 Paul/Higson 571, 977 Payne/Browning 729 Pond/Pierce 685 Radford/Boylan 733 Roberts/Vaughan 1241 Rogers/Mather 699, 709 Thompson/Warford 1025 Troupe/Rapior 1086 Utting/Bateson 531 Wade/Harrison 190, 581 Whiteley/Thompsett 676, 685 Yorath/Chant 901 Marshall family, double 'first' 100 peals 362, 583 Martin, John (17C bellfounder) 1268 Martin, Monica (obit) 1266 Martin Bellringers 1179 'Martin the pig' 376, 731 Mason, Paul M (composer) 592, 816 Mason, Philip (obit) 1194 Matthew Higby & Company Ltd (Church Bell Engineers) 537, 539 Maybrey, John (contrib) 405–407 meals on wheels 1027 Mears, Charles & George (C&G) of Whitechapel (bellfounder) 129, 614, 1197 Mears, George (bellfounder) see also Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd 379, 380, 613, 614, 657 Mears, Thomas (bellfounder) 55 (table), 695 (let), 810, 1197 Mears & Blews (bellfounder) 305 Mears & Stainbank Founders, London (bellfounder) see also Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd 349, 585 medieval bells, casting techniques 84 Meldrew, Victor, spirit of 159 (Ed) members of CCCBR 642–643 'Memories of P L T' 84–85, 136–137 memory aids 31–32, 158 (let); Suzy sells ... 1142 'Merseybells' e-list activity 47, 203, 544, 567, 790, 815, 851, 937, 961, 1003, 1083, 1131, 1154, 1267, 1325 origin of 1300 metal, painting 1108 (let), 1132 (let), 1155 (let), 1177 (let) 'Methcom sketch' 658 'special': 'Odds and Ends' 607; 'Some Answers' 618; 'Twin Hunt Extensions' 261; 'The Writtle TB Controversy' 261, 307, 359 (let), 383 (let), 618 methods: construction theory 309; extensions 4–5 (let), 82 (let), 134 (let); learning 612; naming conventions 82 (let); notation 187 (let); structure 214, 219; websites, ringing.org/methods 203 Methods Committee, CCCBR 82 (let), 475, 644, 658, 988 methods named in 2006 Minor: Holne Bob 06:457, 08:1099 (corr) methods named in 2007 Minor: Gillian's D & Oxford TB (QP) 47; Noxious Bob (QP) 13; Sally and Bob (QP) 47; Stutton S (QP) 13; Verity and Stuart's Wedding TB (QP) 47; Wing Commander Hampton's D (QP) 47; Yule D (QP) 47 Triples: Withycombe Pl Triples (QP) 47 methods named in 2008 Doubles: 1260 (9m/v) (QP) 1234; Alvaston 289; Beazley End 289; Blackmore End 289; Borrowash 289; Botstone 289; Buckland 289; Buxhall (QP) 1326; Chester Green 289; Chipping 289; Cornish Hall End 289; Dane End 289; Draycott 289; Earin 1051; Eastwick 289; Elkstone 289; Elvaston 289; Fairlands Valley 289; Gosmore 289; Grasby, Lincs, various (QP) 797; Great Finborough (QP) 1326; Handsacre 289; Harleston (QP) 1326; Haultwick 289; Hawksyard 289; Ickleford 289; Joshua Differential (QP) 318, 351 (corr); Jump Stedman 1051; Kelshall 289; Little Eaton 289; Luffenhall 289; Mapperley 289; Meesden 289; Nuthampstead 289; Oakwood 289; Ocean Finance (QP) 598; Odsey 289; Panshanger 289; Red Square Hybrid (QP) 1234; Rotten End 289; Seedcroft 289; Shelland (QP) 1326; Stanley 289; Stanley Common 289; Swarkstone Bridge 289; Tuppenhurst 289; Weag's Bridge 289; Wiggle 1051 Minor: All Square S 865; Alton Water S (QP) 1258; Ashford in the Water TB (QP) 68; Baughurst S 267; Belper Bob (QP) 179; Belstead S (QP) 700; Big Ben D (QP) 501; Bishop Michael's D (QP) 341; Black S 866; Bratislava S 522; Bretford S 673; Cortyton S (QP) 1138; Dunton S (QP) 1282; Erwarton S (QP) 945; Farthingstone S 1254; Funtington D 391; German Bight D 265; Girrawheen D (QP) 1162; Great Berry S (QP) 1041; Holbrook S (QP) 169; Jolly D (QP) 1282; Kitty Tor D (QP) 193; Longtimber Tor D (QP) 526; Maryland D 570; Mis Tor D (a 720) 1124; Monday Morning Bob (QP) 179; Nacton S (QP) 625; Narra Tor D (QP) 1114; Neath TP 33; New B 942; Off Your 'Ead Backwards B (QP) 1326; Offley TP 33; Openwoodgate Place (QP) 179; Peter's Tree S (QP) 1258; Pew Tor (QP) 1326; Pin Mill S (QP) 820; Rio Grande do Sul S 991; Shotley Gate S 1210; Shotley S (QP) 1041; Simpson S 673; Single Toton B (QP) 1162; St Martin's B 942; St Simon's B 942; Staverton Brige S 521; Staverton S 521; Tattingstone S (QP) 269; Tattingstone Wonder S (QP) 501; Ting Tong S 162; Uluru D (QP) 1186; Upham TB (QP) 1162; Wilby D 1278; Witten S 890 Triples: Huntspill B 189; Little Orchard B 649; St Thomas's B 389 Major: A; Aardvark S 38; Aardwolf S 37; Abel Magwitch S 141; Adnams Broadside D 1306; Ajax S (QP) 269; Albert Road S 267; Alnwick Castle S 1158; Alston D 38; Anode S 38; Apoplexy S 37; Armagh S 1255; Arthur Phillip S 1133; Arthur Phillip S (QP) 1088; Ashmere S 746; Asti D 622; B; Ballistic S 37; Barbaresco D 1061; Barleycroft TB 570; Beckhampton S 841; The Bench S 363; Billy Mill S 621; Bleaklow D 1207; Bolonium S 594; Bon Jovi D 391; Brownie Dyke S 443; Burderop S 314; Bushey and Oxhey A 966; Buxton D 88; C; Cameron D 965; Canal Street D 62; Cathode S 38; Celebration S 523; Centenary D 36; Chafy Crescent S 390; Chattahoochee S 192; Chatto Chesnaie S 944; Cherry S 889; Chippinghurst S 522; Christ Church Primary School 300 D 817; Cold Fish S 163; Coterie S 1206; Courage Directors S 794; Coventry A 1205; Cranborne Chase S 915; Crayfish S 38; D; Darlaston LB 1206; Devenish S 796; Dewbys Bells S (QP) 1114; Didcot S 86; Dodd Fell D 819; Dordrecht S 1159; Double Dordrecht S 1159; E; Earthworm S 37; East Crompton S 674; Eastcott S 545; Easterton S 1061; Elegy S 86; Elstow L 1038; Eton College B 390; F; Flamenco S 37; Flowers Manchester S 266; Folly Hall S 1307; Freeschool S 966; Freshbrook S 521; G; Garsden S 545; Gibside D 622; Gimpanzee S 38; Giraffe S 37; Golden A 1087; Grace D 192; Grantley Hall S 443; H; Hackpen S 387; Hackthorn S 1062; Hainton D 416; Harlech S 190; Helsinki S 697; Henlow D 241; High Neb S 140; High Willhays S 265; Holdcroft S 649; Hollinside D 795; Humber Bridge S 1229; Hyperion A 1307; I; Inmarsh S 697; Intercalary S 337; Isla Negra S 61; J; Jasonville S 913; Jaundiced TB 817; JB D 497; Jellied Eel S 266; K; Kabenhavn S 793; Kakapo S 266; Kirkby-in-Ashfield S 1111; Knighton S 1109; Knoxville S 913; Kornwall S 266; Kunzite S 289; L; Ladyville S 913; Leavesden S 652; Liechtenstein S 37; Lockeridge S 522; Lothario S 37; M; Madrassa S 914; Manton S 746; Marlborough D 1158; Marley's Ghost S 571; Monkey S 38; Monksville S 990; Moonville S 1061; Mrs Trellis of North Wales S 1014; Mullah S 38; Muppet Show S 442; Muriel D 1184; N; Nashville S 1133; Nether Hornpot Lane D 1279; New Bridge D 795; Nomansland S 965; Northgates S 1086; O; Oakville S 1133; Oare S 241; Octarine S 697; Old Codgers S 649; Old Kea S 1064; Old Moore's S 498; Once Brewed D 1014; Orsett D 363; Oslo S 497; Overtown S 189; P; Perryville S 1181; Perscoran D 38; Piddinghoe S 363; Pit Bull S 523; Princess Pocahontas S 141; Q; Quandary S 139; Quarryville S 1229; Quicklime S 388; Quintessential S 387; R; Ragged Staff D 1133; Rainsville S 1229; Ramsbottom No S 593; Rev Dordrecht S 1159; Rider D 721; Rising Sun S 1085; Round Bush S 1307; Roundway S 889; Rushall S 36; S; St Crewenna S 315; Sammy D 1062; Savernake Forest S 314; Scunthorpe S 217; Shefford S 387; Sheila Parry S (QP) 193; Sourpuss S 140; Spin Dryer LA 698; St John the Baptist S 162; St Nicholas' Warwick S 1253; Starshine D 1085; Steventon S 1306; Stilton S 916; Stockholm S 1229; Stourhead S 163; Stretton S 442; Stroxton S 1110; Sublime S 88; Sulby S 842; Swallow S 416; Swervin' Mervyn's D 441; T; Terrible Towel TB 338; Theobald's Green S 621; Thetford Forest S 37; Tonelessness S 995; Toppesfield S 337; Trentino D 62; Trowse D 992; Turners Hill S 595; V; Vale of Evesham S 88; Vallum D 88; Vienna S 913; W; Walford S 1038; Warsaw S 1013; Wessex S 1307; Westrop S 1013; Winchmore Hill S 217; Windsor Castle S 165; Windy Gyle D 1086; Winford S 1206; Woodhouse S 442; Woolly Jumper Hybrid 1062; Xagar S 794; Xerograph S 1277; Y; Yaffle S 242; Yclepted TB (QP) 945; Z; Zabriskie Point D 88; Zauner D 545; Zummerzet D 61; Zzyzx Springs S Major 33 Caters: American Horse B (QP) 996; Emma (QP) 1162; Kingsclere B (QP) 1016; Sitting Bull B (QP) 820 Royal: Actium S 942; Austerlitz S 942; Beult D 1037; Bishop Stamer D 1182; Brooksby S 991; Carthage Differential S 942; Crowder S 313; Danelaw S 391; Danethorpe D 191; Denali S 87; Diamond A 1151; Double Cambridge Cyclic B 890; Dover LD 650; Dunkerque S 942; Eanam Wharf D 391; Edgehill D 942; Effingham S 942; Eleventh Hour D 1257; Ely S 525; Eskimo Nebula D 216; Fisher D 162; Flaming Star Nebula S 622; Golden A 1087; Harlesthorpe D 842; Hebden Bridge S 241; Humber LD 387; Kakadu D 1015; Khyber Pass S 942; Madison D 1085; Merengo TP 942; Morland's Original S 8; Nightingale TP 942; Nordfeld 595; Old Bill D 521; Old Light S 1038; Pilton D 889; Portland D 1038; Rams Head S 498; Riverside S 965; Stranton D 189; Subfusc D 674; Thames D 522; Ullesthorpe D 523; Vale of Belvoir D 650; Varsity S 1110; Wadworth 6X S 362; Wallingford LS (QP) 193, 501; Waynflete A 1086; Whitehall D 33; Wight D 770; Wordsley S 649; Xanthe D 1183; Yeory D 943; Youlthorpe D 391; Zodiac D 243 Cinques: Canterbury Pleasure B (QP) 1233; Crazy Horse Bob (QP) 677; Hollow Horn Bear Bob (QP) 1282; Red Cloud B (QP) 918; Spotted Elk B (QP) 1065; They-Fear-Even-His-Horses B (QP) 1162 Maximus: Balaclava Little TP 942; Balkan Little A 1256; Effingham S 890; Ferham S 9; Highclere Church S 216; Inkerman A 1256; Malakoff A 942; Nightingale TP 1256; Pride of Romsey S 1206; Scutari A 1256; Sevastopol A 942; Thrybergh S 1159; Xanthe 942 metronomes 213 (let) Metson, Frank (obit) 735, 952 Mew, Chris (contrib & author) 309, 491 (Ed), 493–494, 542 (let), 962–963 Meyer, C Montagu (Monty) ('Tales..') 311 (let), 716–717, 740–741, 813, 983 Meyer, Gee ('Tales..') 984 Meyer, Rebecca Louise (9), first quarter peal 633 Miami Guild, hosts NAGCR AGM 1223, 1224–1225 Middlesex Belfry Recycling Centre 1121 (photo) Middlesex County Assoc & London DG AGM and new officers 738 inaugural 8-bell contest 741 Middlesex Open Day 496 (let) North and East District, quarter peal day 755 Open Day 383 (let) Southern District QP day 606 Middleton, John (architect) 182 Midsomer Murders 979 Milborne Port, Som, outing 149, 187 (let) Miller, Mary Louisa Murray 182 Mills, Andrew B, 2000 peals (tower bells) 524 Mills, Andrew (contrib) 1125–1129, 1155–1156 (let) Milton Keynes, Bucks, Queen's visit 175 mini-ringing taking off in Europe? 935 (Ed) mini-rings see also light rings; mobile towers: Durrant, Roger ring restored 253, 359 (let), 375 (let), 411 (let); France 936–937, 944; hanging 1128, 1155–1156 (let); outing to Lynsted, Kent 1169; Ringing Roadshow 2008 909, 1121 (photo) Ministry of Works booklet 380 Minnesota, 6th annual Handbell w/e 755, 779 mistakes, recovering from 51 Mitchell, Charles (19C benefactor) 564 Mitchell, Frederick M (obit) 1168, 1171 Mitchell, Martin F, 1,000 peals 772 mnemonics 31–32 mobile church bells for special occasions mobile towers: Charmborough Ring 153–154, 212 (let), 533, 1221–1222; location ideas 277; Mobile Ringing Heritage Centre Project 1271; Woodbridge, Suffolk 351, 1178 modal scales 540 (table) model bells 380, 381 Mold, Flints, quarter peals Jan-Jun 2008 895 Moley, Roadshow (contrib) 584, 932 Molyneux, Nicholas (inspector), 'The English Heritage Persepective' 108 money see 'Ringing & Money' Monk, Joseph (18C author) 809 monks, Middle Ages 616 Monmouth Branch see Llandaff & Monmouth DA Moonfleet 860 Morley, George (obit) 47, 508 Morley, W Arnold (obit) 688, 900–901 Morpeth Old Peculiar (MOP) ringing technique 1035 (let) Morris, Frank, 60 years at Bath & Wells 432 Morris, Hilary (contrib) 786–787 Morris[on], William (Speaker of the House of Commons), 1959 on Big Ben 379 Morrison, Donald F (composer) 592, 816 Morton, Derbys, 'Deja Vu' 197 Mossop, James R (obit) 228, 262 (let) Mothering Sunday peals 337–339 Mountjoy, Brian V (composer) 333 'Mouseholing' 1078 Much Marcle, Herefs, decorated clappers 664 muffles, Big Wilf's 1121 museums, bellfoundry, Loughborough 229 music influenced by bells 1324 music notation 566 (let) musical instruments, bells as 106–107 Muslim Call to Prayer 151 Sharia law 183 (Ed), 232 Myers, Alfred W (Bill) (obit) 976 N Nabbers donation 562 e-list activity 19, 47, 211, 240, 264, 298, 322, 438, 491, 535, 544, 656, 687, 696, 790, 815, 886, 912, 937, 961, 1003, 1059, 1107, 1178, 1226, 1267, 1275 e-list origin 1300 NAGCR see North American Guild 'nag-talk' see North American Guild National 12-Bell Striking Contest, 2008 and visit 12bell.org.uk; announcement 615 (Ed), 638 (ad), 640; BBC1 report 760; brief report 715 (Ed); eliminator results 376; judges comments 763; judging 742–743 (let), 789 (let), 862 (let), 886 (let), 911 (let); pignapping ordeal 376; report, detailed 761–765; results 756 (table); 'Strictly Come Ringing' 1243; test pieces 763; thank you for RW sponsorship 766 (let); view from inside the Cathedral Centre 808; website 763, 886 (let); winners, Birmingham 736; YOUTUBE Nat 12-bell 'preview' 711 National 12-Bell Striking Contest, 2009 1147 (ad) National Federation of Music Societies 1131 National Health Service 60th anniversary, peal 844, 917 Natural Course Ends (NCE) 309 NDS Engineering (dumb bells) 1294 The Nebuly Coat see also The Nine Taylors: and the Nebuly Coat 911 (let) neck and back, effects of ringing on 1303 Neston High School, 50th anniversary 159 (let) Netherlands visit also wisselluiders.dse.nl Dordrecht, 't Klockhuys bells 1129, 1159 Dordrecht Cathedral 1125, 1127, 1130 Guild of St Brigida, Geldrop 436–437 Zwart,Boudewijn, (carilloneur) 664, 909, 1123, 1129 Network for Ringing Training (NRT), e-list activity 19, 80, 240, 322, 491, 535, 544, 851, 961, 1033, 1154, 1178 New Buckenham Church, book review 429 new builds see planning applications near bells New Campanalogia or Key to the Art of Ringing 809, 810, 811, 812 New Forest tour 783 new ring projects: Birmingham, W Mids, St Paul 833–835, 837–838; and conservation 105–128; Hartington, Derbys, St Giles 53–55; New York, Trinity Church, Wall St 121–122 new year peals 322 New York, Wall St, Trinity Church, new ring project 121–122 New Zealand see also ANZAB visit also anzab.org.au 'The Butlers' Tour invades the Antipodes' 1071, 1073 Dunedin, ringer convicted of rape 1052 Newburn-on-Tyne, Northmb, St Michael & All Angels, re-hanging 897 Newcastle, Bishop of, CCCBR Welcome 563 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northmb Central Council 1954 440 Central Council 2008 641–645, 656, 719 (let) St George (Jesmond) 564 Newcombes of Leicester (bellfounder) 84 Newing, Angela, (contrib), Puzzle Corner 381, 925 Newmains, Lanarks, Coltness Mem Church, Scotland 58 (let) Newman, George A (obit) 39, 49, 91, 200–201 Newman, Richard (refurbishing) 180 Newport, Gwent, Cathedral Church of St Woolos, goodbye to Thompsett, William ('Bill') 279 'Newspaper extracts', as a source of history 1034 Nibblett, Peter (contrib) see 'Methcom Sketch' Niblett, Donald & Ruth, Golden Wedding anniv 1025 Nicholson Engineering (bell hangers) 104, 381, 406 Ringing Roadshow 2008 1121 West Kirby, Mers, St Bridget 590 The Nine Tailors 137, 204, 859 (Ed) and The Nebuly Coat 860–861, 911 (let) noise: abatement 201; British Standards (BS) guidelines on 201; Caveat emptor 439 (let), 519 (let), 567 (let); House of Commons 707; petition 939 (let); pollution 276, 979; Statutory Noise Nuisance 939 (let) noisy belfries 75 noisy bells 103, 174 Non-Assoc peals? 767 (let) non-ringers: Aprθs Ringing 535; food for thought 515 (Ed); non-ringing parners 518 (let); presentation to 1131 Noone, William (bellfounder) 55 (table) Norfolk Christmas quarters 2007 397 quarter peal day 507 Norris, Beryl (contrib) 1082 North American Guild see also Canada; United States of America (USA) AGM in Miami, Florida 1223, 1224–1225 Baltimore, Maryland, McShane Bellfoundry 896 Birmingham, Alabama new bells 384 Boston, tour 572–573 Boston & Toronto, ringing on holiday 731 Illinois, 'Bells in motion' group visit London 712 Minnesota, 6th annual Handbell w/e 755, 779 NAGCR e-list activity 47, 151, 203, 264, 635, 687, 768, 1033, 1226, 1275, 1325 'nag-talk', e-list activity 73, 322, 591, 635, 961, 1033, 1059, 1107, 1226, 1325 North American e-lists, activity 656, 696, 851, 1083, 1226 Philadelphia, QP w/e (Martin Luther King) 604 Rochester, Minnesota, carillon 516 Seattle, Washington, Gerberding Tower, University of Washington 896 update 437 Washington, Nat Cathedral School's Whitechapel Guild, ring around UK 1000–1001 websites, visit nagcr.org 437 North Staffs Assoc (NSACR) competitive ringing debate 912 quarter peal week 1190–1191 tribute to Philip Gay's 30 years service 349 Northants, Leicester & Rutland, six peals in a day 730 Northants Guild quarter peal day 1020 Wellingborough Branch QP day 605 Northchapel, Sussex, 1st peal since augm 1111 Norwich DA 104 Annual Dinner QPs 1287 Norwich, Norf, St George, Colegate 390 quarter peal week 704 Ridgman Trophy - 2008, hosts 757 Norwich Mercury (1807) 810 'Not the Nine-o'clock Chimes' 739, 784 (photo) Nottingham University Society (NUSCR), 50th anniv 242, 588–589, 596 Nottinghamshire QP days 972, 1092 QP w/e 607 NRT see Network for Ringing Training NSACR see North Staffordshire Assoc of Change Ringers NUSCR see Nottinham University Society 'Nutcrackers' 372 nylon clappers see clappers: plastic shaft O obituaries A Ayres, Ray: announcements 643 (Ed), 660, 676; an appreciation 852; peals rung 844; quarter peals rung 849 B Bacon, Bob 1120 Baker, Philip 954 Bentley, Donald 1192 Bosworth, Philip 1266 Breslain, Lynda M 508–509 Brett, Ruby R 276 Bridges, Geoffrey 954, 1048 Bromfield, Geoffrey 684, 707 C Carr, Jessie E 291 Carveth, Alan C 455, 510, 624, 636–637 Clist, Jean 454 Coleman, Denis 710 Connett, Don 176 Craycroft-Eley, Bridget K 976 Cross, Eric 351 Cubitt, Martin 1145 D Dale, Jean 1334 Dalton, Christopher J: announcements 155 (Ed), 180, 203; 'Christopher Dalton 1941 - 2008' 433–435, 438; peals & quarter peals rung 444; what generosity 590 (let) Dancey, Roger A 1074 Darmon, Jean A 978 Devenish, Peter 710, 900 Drew, Shirley 179, 428 E Edwards, Gordon 732 Eele, Eva 75 Evans, Ellen 976 Everest, Edna 1072 F Faircloth, John D 782 Farmer, Margaret E 428–429 Fellows, Martin D 510, 708–709 Fletcher, Bryan 780 Freeman, Brian FG 148 G Gardiner, Jocelyn B 995, 999, 1000 Gibbons, Hazel 304, 391 Gibbons, William (Bill) F 710, 875–876 Gibson, W Stewart 47, 142, 243, 252 Goodwin, Peter G 23, 176 Gooneratne, Margaret 228 Green, Gillian M 48 Green, Keith 806 H Hardwick, Peter JW 854, 1024, 1047, 1048 Harris, Roy T 64 Harris, Wilfred G 710, 804 Hazell, Gillian N 63, 72 Henchman, David 100, 188 (let) Hewitt, Len 828, 876–877 Higby, Clare 11, 20–21, 23 Hilling, Margaret 326 Hough, Ronald 902 Hughes, Florence 304 Hulme, William H 756 J Jackson, Frederick J 1146 Jeffrey, Brian E 852 Jeffrey, Elizabeth AM 1288 Jeffrey, Terry R 580 Johns, Phyllis 780 Jones, Jeffrey L 176 Joyce, Rita 417 K Kenrick, Ronald 1170 Kershaw, Marjorie 391 Kippin, Jessie M 444, 652, 659–660, 742 (let) Knights, Donald ER 902 Kortright, Clifford 1074, 1240, 1243 L Lee, Walter A (Dick) 75, 163, 364, 371, 596, 608 Leigh, Peter J 928, 973 Lester, Ray 435 (Ed), 451 Livingston, David 1266 Longridge, Christopher F 175–176 Lovell, Alan 137 Lucas, Eileen 556 M Mann, Colin D 1146 Martin, Monica 1266 Mason, Philip 1194 Metson, Frank 735, 952 Mitchell, Frederick M 1168, 1171 Morley, George 47, 508 Morley, W Arnold 688, 900–901 Mossop, James R 228, 262 (let) Myers, Alfred W (Bill) 976 N Newman, George A 39, 49, 91, 200–201 Orchard, Jenny 1146 P Pargeter, A Robert 1264 Parsons, Arthur 152, 324 Perrett, John 326, 828 Phillips, Tom 804 R Rance, John 1110, 1136, 1144 Reed, David R 1170, 1264–1265 Rhodes, Revd David 954 Robinson, Winston D 756 Romney, Peter F 1002, 1061, 1108 (let), 1240 Rymer, Shirley 372 S Sayre, Dean FB 1127 (Ed), 1143–1144 Schofield, Brian 89, 179, 317, 324 Sherlock, Robert (Bob) P 954, 1087, 1096 Short, Audrey M 556 Shrimpton, David 917 Sly, LLewellyn T 804 Smart, John Harvey 255, 532 Smith, C Ronald (Ron) 444, 580, 828 Soar, Walter G 930 Speed, Richard FB 19, 152, 292, 299–300, 437 Stainsby, Anne 1120 Stanier, Dr Margaret (Peggy) Wilson 72–73 Sturgeon, Jack 956 Summerfield, Ted 400 T Tacon, Alan 1072 Taylor, P David 1002, 1216 Taylor, Roy E 710, 949, 952 Thomas, Michael J 640, 698, 876 Thompsett, William ('Bill') 1218, 1243 (corr) Townhill, Dennis 928 Troddyn, Elizabeth M 176 Varah, Revd Preb E Chad 399 W Walpole, Keith J 267, 348, 400, 403 Ware, William (Bill) 200 Watson, Coralie F 684 Watson, David M 542 (let), 780 Webb, Christopher 276 Wilson, Alan 717 Wilson, Thomas H 100 Winter, Raymond 734, 1288 Wright, Colin E 1098, 1192 "Oddstruck" (contrib) 826, 1095, 1178 ODG see Oxford DG Offen, Richard (bells advisor) 107 Office of Works 614 Officers of the CCCBR, 2008-2011 642 Offton, Suffolk new year peals 322 outing to Scotland 950 Old Bailey, Bells of see London, City of, St Sepulchre ... Oldfield, Henry (17C bellfounder) 695 (let) Oliver, Anthony now MBE 812 Oliver, Revd Canon Philip, retires 560 Olympics 2012 see also Paralympics; Ringing Around the Olympics: 3 core values 635; artist at Bow 204; Olympic Torch 154 One Way to Teach Bell Handling 620 Ongley family 737 Onion Contest, Notts 1082, 1274 (let), 1299 (let) open days Middlesex Open Day 496 (let) Open Days debate 383 (let) Open University, bell acoustics research 615, 668 Open University Society of Change Ringers AGM day 2007 275 spring meeting 720 summer meeting 1022–1023 Oram, Ian H, 1000 peals 79 Orchard, Jenny (obit) 1146 organ builder, Lewis, TC 31 (let), 58 (let) Organising a Bell Restoration Project 125 Orland, Ernest, 80th birthday 547 'Orthopaedic conditions and church bell ringing' 1303–1304 Orton-on-the Hill, Leics 1st peal since augmentation 914 augmentation 898 Osborne, E J (ringing historian) 811 Osborne, Thomas of St Neots (bellfounder) 695 (let) osteo arthritis 1303 Oswestry, Shrop, Vicar retires 432 Oswy Street Cup 231 Otterham, Cornwall, St Denis 561–562, 611 (corr), 903 OUSCR see Oxford University Society outings see also holidays; tours: Bicester 639; Brecon 1093; Childwall, Mers 385; demise of 855; Devon, Easter Young Ringers' 591; Exe Valley & Exeter 806; France 829, 831; Isle of Wight 950–951; Liverpool 284; London 1058, 1113; Lynsted, Kent, mini-ring 1169; Milborne Port, Som 149; Peak District 859; Scotland 950; Vatican, Rome, St Peter's Basilica 277, 335 (let); Worcester Cathedral Teaching Centre 1295 'Oxbridge clerics & early ringing in South Africa' 1101–1103, 1105–1107 Oxford, Oxon, St Thomas, 600 peals 1027 Oxford DG (ODG) 3 peals in a day 706 23 Spliced S Major 943, 984 (let) Garlick, Cliff, 50th anniv 706 Handbell Day 605 Ryhall, Rutland, first peal on the bells 290 South Oxon Branch, Diamond Wedding of Queen ... 197 young ringers raise money for Bell Fund 581 Oxford Today, The University Magazine, extract 159 (let) Oxford University Society (OUSCR) Freshers 2008 857–858 Hilary Term 634 'Martin the pig': back again 731; missing 376 Michaelmas Term 2007 250–251 quarter peals 802 P P W O (contrib) 257–258 pace-makers, & ringing see also disabled ringers 939 (let), 961 (let) Packhorse Lane works, Loughborough 332 Painswick, Glos, road reopened 258 painting metal 1108 (let), 1132 (let), 1155 (let), 1177 (let) Palk, Andrew, pen picture 826 Paralympics, torch handover 2008 1148 paranormal 229 Pare, Alfred (WWI ringer) 1175 (photo) Pargeter, A Robert (obit) 1264 parish ringing 283, 284 Parker, Alfred, remembered 805 Parker, Edith K, first all women's peal on 8 bells 212 (let) Parkinson, Canon Richard (19C) 1197, 1199 Parry, Sheila, 70th birthday 203 Parsons, Arthur (obit) 152, 324 partials see also tunings 84 Pascoe, Paul J, 1000 peals 10 Paul, Geoff 60 years of ringing 606 Paul Hutton (bellfounder) 55 (table) Payne, Valerie (contrib) 1077–1078 Paypal rates 879 (corr) Peachey, Barry F (contrib) 933–935 The Peachey/LeMarechal 12+ peal series 134–135 (let) Peacock, James (18), Young Ringer of the Year 2007 536 Peak District, new era of Mission and Ministry 427 Peak Park Planning Committee 54 Peake, Anthony R, 60th anniv of 1st peal 723 peal boards: Beverley, Queen Elizabeth II, 80th b/day 376; Camb Surprise Max 981; Kingston upon Thames, Surrey 305; Send, Surrey 1142; Sheffield University Guild 1056 (photo); St-Giles-in-the-Fields, Holborn 1077; Toller Porcorum, Dorset 1028; what form? 359 (let) peal books: appeal for missing peal books 188 (let); World War I, memorial book for ringers 557–559 peal columns see also 'Quarter Peal Reports' clerical titles in 1156 (let), 1203 (let), 1251 (let), 1274 (let), 1275 (let), 1298 (let); RW policy 1247 (Ed) submitting 814 (let) visit also www.peals.co.uk peal compositions see compositions Peal Compositions Committee, CCCBR 475–476, 645, 988; falseness 1202 (let) 'Peal Corrections & Amendments': RW 1985 219, 300; RW 1986 219; RW 2001 268; RW 2003 596; RW 2004 300; RW 2005 219, 891; RW 2006 219, 268, 300, 364, 596, 891; RW 2007 219, 268, 300, 364, 596, 891; RW 2008 219, 268, 300, 364, 596; RWs 1990 364 'Peal Reports' see also conductor milestones; 'First Peal Congratulations'; peal ringers peal ringers see also conductor milestones; 'First Peal Congratulations' 50 peals: Arrowsmith, H 291; Balderson, NJ 1257; Bond, SA 363; Borman, S 217; Crump, DJ 1257; Davis, NG 1111; Edwards, MJ 1111; Garrard, N 1086; Griffiths, CJ 217; Grundy, D 1306; Harvey, SJ 314; Jones, MJ (York) 316; Marchbank, JC 242; Marshall, SC 241; Rider, JJ 991; Roberts, D 1231; Sanders, CA (15) 217; Thompson, LG 698; Tregillus, R 794 100 peals: Bartlett, PF 747; Beresford, HA 1306; Bosworth, WT 337; Britton, AJ 1133; Forster, JA 913; Foster, JH 441; Fulcher, KHV 889; Gibb, JR 1307; Griffiths, CJ 1307; Haggett, NMW 363; Hinks, TJ 388; Jack, DW 141; Jackson, QSA 649; Jones, JH 771; Jones, PB 674; Marshall, MF 362; Marshall, MW 362; Mattingley, DJ 241; Mills, MA 189; Rice, TM 290; Richards, DL 866; Skelly, GV 621; Smith, DS 1206; Smith, LTW 965; Talbott, DM 1181; Williamson, MP 313; Wilson, AB 622 150 peals: Bickerton, RK 10; Bryant, JF 389; Caton, R 1205; Edwards, SL 890; Harper, PW 547; Harrison, R 842; Hills, JM 1230; Hutchinson, SE 498; Jones, AD 244; Robinson, EM 697; Robinson, MA 1061; Trebble, L 747 200 peals: Bailey, PD 913; Brechin, AM 1061; Colliss, EPD 190; Johnson, KM 392; Lebon, K 570; Pailing, FN 363; Priestly, MDJ 265; Sage, FJ 521; Thackeray, A 1308 250 peals: Burton, JP 498; Colliss, EPD 866; Crocker, AR 290, 335 (let); Grainger, RM 913; Hodkin, JA 441; Hughes, JW 1232; Maynard, DG 675; Routh, RH 866; Thomas, NM 1134; Wraight, TS 1254 300 peals: Atkison, RJ 1308; Battye, RO 34; Burbidge, D 1181; Caley, CY 1307; Crocker, AR 991; Dickinson, K 745; Faull, SA 699; Hobbs, RG 819; Moore, DR 191; Pinnington, L 622 350 peals: Bright, MJ 1085; Purday, MG 723; Sheasby, RA 621 400 peals: Blight PJ 796; Constant, BD 722; Harden, PN 1062; King, K 521; Lane, CMA 1183; Mills, C 993; Parkes, NJ 9; Peachey, HLE 571; Sheppard, PWJ 60; Talbott, STB 1085; Wraight, DR 865 450 peals: Brown, CIV 1277; Dickinson, PW 387; Hall, DG 497; Wilmhurst, SJP 1111 500 peals: Broadbent, P 1184; Edwards, M 362; Fortey, AC 1181; Grant, J 745; Heppenstall, AR 339; Holden, SR 1061; Knipe, J 699; Knipe, L 1277; McClean, DR 842; Partridge, RA 244; Wright, GJ 162 550 peals: Peachey, BF 217 600 peals: Bennett, CM 571; Carey, IJ 241; Eccleston, MR 966; Hough MB 1085; Hughes, PD 191; Hutchings, RA 995; Jordan, RH 992; Larter, PH 652; Peachey, BF 1014; Sanders, BA 1307; Turner, CP 191 650 peals: Young, PT 88 700 peals: Barnes, PRJ 594; Croft, WS 499; Dowse, WH 793; Edwards, MJ 547; Field, CR 162; Hardy, RE 141; Hollins, JP 1183; Matthews, SC 361; Newman, RAM 1061; Ridley, HC 1181; Seaman, PS 746; Trumpler, D 891; Wells, JD 674; Woof, SD 995 750 peals: Andrew, C 943; Cotton, AP 363; Jopp, P 595; Matthews, SC 1157; May, Bobbie 993; Sharp, PA 569; Whiteley, M 35 800 peals: Bone, FJP 770; Brittliff, AJ 546; Hilling, DP 721; Hodge, MCE 651; Reading, SJ 241; Rogers, SP 521; Sherriff, RW 35; Thomson, N 292 900 peals: Andrews, VA 650; Avery, IW 865; Edwards, AS 289; Gardner, PH 841; Turnock, JR 1182; Wells, JD 992 950 peals: Campling, P 546; Hewitt, D 441 1000 peals: Campling, P 1230; Clatworthy, J 35; Dunbavin, ME 747; Gibbons, DA 966; Hatchett, M 772; Hughes-D'Aeth, JN (tower bells) 241; Hull, DG (tower bells) 141; McNutt, P 265; Mitchell, MF 772; Oram, IH 87; Pascoe, PJ 10; Randall, GL (tower bells) 842; Rose, Michael R 545; Scott, JR 745; Southerington, EJ 1134; Tompsett, MH 139; Town, DA 166 1050 peals: Lees, C 547 1100 peals: Birks, GR 313; Orme, CM 621; Rothera, PJ 916; Thumwood, RL 190; Towler, YA 289; Uphill, MJ 1232; Yeo, LJ 10 1200 peals: Brown, RDS 1305; Diserens, NJ 943; Lane, ND 1062; Sherriff, AD 866; Spiller, JW 1015 1250 peals: Chapman, MEL 11; Towler, JL 1253 1300 peals: Chapman, MEL 1279; Daw, RH 313; Harrold, JE 33; Pickup, JB 595; Roulstone, I 10; Sibson, AD 995; Thomas, DJ 722; Whiteley, MJ 1015 1350 peals: Furniss, PL 387 1400 peals: Atkinson, JD 571; Champion, P 569, 593; Chester, M 1231; Croft, JS 89; Mayle, AP 570; Rogers, CH 913 1500 peals: Cammiade, PA 817; Gipson, J (on Meldreth bells) 944; Holloway, C 163; Newton, PM 915; Rothera, DE 914 1550 peals: Dawson, GA 1038 1700 peals: Shallcross, F 33 1750 peals: Andrews, JE 192; Hunt, DJ 569; Saddleton, PAB 594; Shallcross, F 1157 1800 peals: Hunt, DJ 1205; Moreton, MP 699; Peake, AR 36 1900 peals: Colliss, JP 915; Randall, GW 35; Sansum, Canon DH 1182 2000 peals: Mills, AB (tower bells) 524; Pipe, RW 772; Smith, IVJ 521; Tibbetts, RJW (tower bells) 313 2300 peals: Le Marechal, R 770 2400 peals: Flood, AD 362 2500 peals: Donovan, N 443; Flood, AD 1230; Jelley, JM 819; Morton, FR 1159; Price, RE 363; Sibson, EJ 944 2550 peals: Dove, CB 699 2600 peals: Campling, GH 191; Curtis, PF 37 2700 peals: Campling, GH 1306 2750 peals: Turner, NJ 941 2900 peals: Davies, SJ 966 3100 peals: Curtis, R 37 3400 peals: Mears, MEC 697 3500 peals: Baldwin, SKM 190 3700 peals: Baldwin, R 1181 3900 peals: Bridle, P 523 4000 peals: Brown, DC 217; Dearnley, DJ 1079 (Ed), 1087, 1093 (photo), 1107; Regin, A 1079 (Ed), 1087, 1093 (photo), 1107; Sibson, Derek 1184, 1196 4500 peals: Bladon, B 889 leading ringers 335 (let) visit www.peals.co.uk 'ringers' button peals '41 spliced surprise minor ..' 292 Mothering Sunday 337–339 Stedman Triples, first true peal 1077–1078 peals, analysis 2007 335 (let), 645 Doubles 411 (let) peals, commemorative: King, Martin Luther 604 90th Anniv of RAF 416, 522, 533, 1253 'Big Ben Doubles' 549 Cambridge Surprise Max, 100th anniv 993 Heathrow Terminal 5 388 Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008 167, 1247 (Ed), 1256, 1267, 1298–1299 (let) Loughborough, Leics, Bell Foundry Campanile, Double Norwich CB Major 243 National Health Service 60th anniv 844, 917 New Year's Day 2009, Cathedral Church of St Paul 1318 Prince of Wales' 60th Birthday 1253, 1254, 1255 Remembrance 40–41, 1257, 1306 Warwickshire Guild Centenary 340 York Minster, 250th anniv 218 peals, Easter 259, 389, 390, 417, 453, 546, 579 peals, false see also falseness 789 (let), 834, 1132 (let), 1156 (let), 1202 (let) peals, first on nylon shafted clapper 818 peals, first on the bells since restoration: Grimes, Alfred W, handbells 819 peals, first on the bells/new bells: Bath, St Stephen, Lansdown 389; Bredwardine, Herefs 1306; Chigwell, Essex 441; Church Lawford, Warw 1254; Dordrecht, Netherlands, 't Klockhuys 1159; East Rudham, Norf 1306; Farleigh Hungerford, Som 389; Funtington, Sussex 391; Guilsfield, Montgom, N Wales 34; Kirkby Underwood, Lincs 865; Norwich, Norf, St George, Colegate 390; Oxford Univ Soc, Christ Church (handbells) 572; Preston, Dorset 390; Rode, Som 793; Ryhall, Rutland 290; Settle, N Yorks 391; Toppesfield, Essex 337 peals, first since augmentation: Cork, Co Cork, Cathedral Ch of St Fin Barre 1085; English Bicknor, Glos 673; Great Ellingham, Norf 165; Horton Kirby, Kent 62; Lighthorne, Warw 189; Northchapel, Sussex 1111; Orton-on-the Hill, Leics 914; Scarrington, Notts 363; Thurgarton, Notts 363; Upton Magna, Shrops 1207; Wellow, Notts 140; Wick, Som 913; Winford, Som 10 peals, heaviest 8 bell 1247 (Ed), 1256, 1267 peals, historical, Africa, Coronation peal 887 (let) peals, longest Double Bob Major 340 Spliced Treble Dodging Minor 548 peals, Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday peal 2006 376 Diamond Wedding anniv 9, 33, 34, 60, 61, 97, 99, 164, 165, 190, 217, 251 oldest living Sovereign 61 peals, slowest ever?, Cambridge S 1256 Peals Analysis Committee, CCCBR 476–478, 988 merged with Records Committee 587 (Ed) 'Peals on Wheels' 153–154 Pearce-Higgins, Canon John, Vice Provost of Southwark Cath 872 Pearson, Revd WMC (ringing book collector) 811, 812 Peer, Bob, 50th anniv of Chester DG membership 705 Peking (Beijing), a bell for 223 Pengelly, Rosemary (contrib) 308 Penney, Pip (contrib) 10th anniv celebration 244 Kids.Ring.Out 2008 1297–1298 The Ringing Practice Toolkit 496 (let), 539, 619 (let) Pensnett, W Mids, new fittings 897 peregrine falcons in towers 544 The Perfect Ringer 1203 (poem) The Performances in the Science of Change Ringing of John Henry Blease of Croydon 938 (let) performing art 109 Perrett, John (obit) 326, 828 Perrin, George (CD compiler) 1196 Pershore Abbey, Worcs, Good Friday 579 Personal Development Zone 907 (Ed) Ringing Roadshow 2008 909, 932 perspective correcting lenses 213 (let), 262 (let) Perspectives Conference 2007, Worcester Communication 110–115 competitive tender, effect on industry 456 Conservation 106–110 The Contribution of the CCCBR 125 Delivering Successful Bell Projects 115–124 Maintaining the Balance - New Work versus Conservation in Use - Case Study 125–127 meeting between CCCBR & CCC officers 79 Supplement 105–128, 179 (corr), 187–188 (let) Perth, W Australia 'Another busy year for Perth ringers' 975 'Perthect!' 669 'Swan Bells takes on Tchaikovsky' 56, 75 Swan Tower 323, 688; augmentations 120; carillon installed 1269–1270; project 115–119 Peru, largest bell 49 Peterborough, Cambs, St Mary Hope2008, how can it help ringing? 304 Peterborough DG Daventry Branch: Spring Festival 582; striking competition 863 Stony Stratford, false peal 789 (let) summer festival 1275 Peterson, Magnus (author & contrib) 1005–1007 petitions see 'Let Bells Ring' petition; 'Live with it' petition Philadelphia, USA, QP w/e (Martin Luther King) 604 Phillips, Alan (author) 380 Phillips, Chris (dumb bell design) 157 Phillips, Jack ('Tales..') 186, 288, 303 Phillips, Tom (obit) 804 photographs see illustrations photography Cornish Canon x 2? 308 correcting perspective see also converging verticals 213 (let), 262 (let) Pickford, Chris (contrib) see also 'Forty something ringing Christmases'; 'What's up that Tower?' 'Harvest time, a special reunion' 1064 'Overview of the Balance between Conservation and New Work' 109–110 Picturesque Chester: The City in Art 874 pignapping ordeals Oxford Univ, Christ Church 731 UK, Nat 12-Bell Striking Contest 376 Pimlico, Gr Lon, St Barnabas, funds granted 739 Pinnington, Lee (contrib) 537–538, 540 Pipe, David, 40th birthday 317 Pipe, George (contrib) The Cambridge Surprise Maximus centenary festival 981–982 CD review 452 Early Autumn at St Mary leTower 981 (painting) 'Englands's Child - Jill Johnston' 513–515, 517 Pipe, Roderick (Rod), 2,000 peals 772, 839 (corr)(let) pitch see scales; tunings Place, Mark (contrib) 537–538, 540 place notation see also structure notation 80 (e–lists), 82 (let) Darrington crib board 30 (let) Plain Bob & Grandsire extension question see also 'The Writtle TB Controversy' 261 Major, oldest extent 1202 (let) Minor, first quarter 568 theory 309 Triples: 1690 80; calling 803, 807 Plain Changes, experiments with 951 Plain Hunt interesting technique 1035 (let) theory 309 planning applications near bells 439 (let), 567 (let) plastic clapper see clappers: plastic shaft Plymouth, Devon, St Andrews, looking back 351 'Poems in the Porch', lines from 1291 'Poet's Corner': Carter, Jennie, 'The Perfect Ringer' 1203; Freeman, Brian FG, 'Bristol Surprise' 148; Jacot, Mark, 'The Bells' 1228; Jones, Richard, 'H. Law-James's 7-part' 32; Little, Amy (11), 'Waterloo Tower ...' 827; Roach, Ieuan Elfed, 'Ringing the Changes' 1024; Towner, Becky, 'Chistmas is done' 1318 Poland, largest bells Lichen Stary 408–409 Torun 781 political correctness? 1003 Poole, Dorset, St James, appeal 328 Pope, His Holiness the 277 Port Sunlight, Mers, rope lights 325 The Portrait (short story) 802 Portsmouth see Winchester & Portsmouth Guild Post Office & Telecom Ringers, Guild of 137 Potter, David E (contrib) 881–883 Povey, Chris (contrib): CD review 666–667, 669; 'The Work of the Towers & Belfries Committee' 125 Powell, Phillip, Commonplace book 412–414 prayers before ringing 212 (let), 237, 310 (let), 544 prayers for ringers 439 (let) Premiership Rams Delight Major (composition) 592 presentations: Bells & Bell Ringing (CD) 1032–1033; to non-ringers 1131 preservation 109–110 The preservation and use of musical instruments 106 President of the CCCBR 645 Preston, Dorset, 1st peal on the bells 390 Price, Helen, 80th birthday 973 Prince of Wales, 60th birthday 1253, 1254, 1255 Princess Anne, visit to Stepney 24 printer cartridge appeal 1151 Pritchard, Rope & Canvas, ropemakers 717 Prittlewell, Essex, Founders' Prize 658 Probell research project 896, and visit probel.net project management strategies 115–124 'Proper Ringers' 51, 83 (let) pub names 311 (let); The Bell 788; The Bell Hanger 322; mysterious 4 (let), 239 (let); Ring o'Bells, Marple 1132 (let) Public Relations Committee, CCCBR AGM 2008 Report 480–481, 645, 988 Overseas Liaison 436–437 publications, CCCBR: Fire Safety guidance leaflet 331 (Ed) publications, early ringing 809–812 Publications Committee, CCCBR 481, 988 publications list 97, visit also cccbr.org.uk/pubs publicity, Google search 232 Pudsey Surprise Major (composition) 816 Pugin & Pugin of Westminster (architects) 586 punctuation conventions 1147 'Putney Debates' 5 (let) 'Puzzle Corner' see also Christmas Puzzle solutions: Main Course 782, 879 (ans); Roadshow 925, 1026 (ans); Tower Trysts - Training 1070, 1151 (Ed), 1160 (ans); What's the time? 381, 540 (ans) Q 'Quarter Peal Reports' see also peal columns submitting compositions 814 (let) too detailed? 238 (let), 335 (let), 359 (let), 382 (let), 410 (let) quarter peals analysis & report for 2007 323, 350 (corr); Isle of Man (IoM) 359 (let), 410 (let), 544 (let), 590 (let) commemorative: Royal Marines honoured 903; VSO, 50th anniv 938 (let) leading ringers in 2007 259–261 rules for recognition 463 Queen Elizabeth I, reign of 1323–1325 Queen Elizabeth II 80th birthday peal board 376 Coronation, 55th anniv 722 Diamond Wedding aniv 9, 33, 34, 60, 97, 99, 164, 165, 190, 191, 217, 251 Heathrow Terminal 5, opening 388 oldest living Sovereign 61 oldest Monarch to sit on the English Throne 191 visit to Milton Keynes 175 Quex Society, w/e 827 R Rabey, Ivan, quarters in memory of 427 Radford Semele, Warw, fire 307 (Ed), 352 Radio Nottingham's Breakfast Show see also broadcasts 491 RAF see Royal Air Force Raggett, Stuart, (contrib) 1029–1030 Guild of Railway Ringers 853–854 Rambling Ringers ann tour 961 (let) Rams Return Delight Major (composition) 592 Ramsbottom, Phil (contrib) 665–666 Rance, Arthur 'John' (obit) 1110, 1136, 1144 Randall, Gail L, 1000 peals 842 Rawnsley, Canon HD (1908 hymn) 1200 Rayleigh, Lord (Strutt, John William), bell experiments 84 Raynham, Lord (project manager), 'A Local Parish Perspective' on project management 123 Read, Susan, 60th birthday 1004 Reading, Alan G (composer) 340, 816 Reading, Berks, St Giles, 100th peal in the tower 24 Reading, Judith (indexer and ringer) 885 'real ale and ... bell ringing' see also beer; 'Beer Matters'; pub names 696 Reay, Muriel, 90th birthday 1176, 1302 Records Committee, CCCBR 479–480, 645, 988 merged with Peals Analysis Committee 587 (Ed) recruiting: from congregations 237; Lincoln Guild, West Lindsey Branch, example 280; 'magazine article pays off' 226; Ringing Around the Olympics 231; Ringing Roadshow opportunities 231 recycling, Middlesex Belfry Recycling Centre 1121 (photo) Redgrave, Suff, oldest ringer? 1091 Redundant Bells Committee, CCCBR see also Keltek Trust large bell in Suffolk 565 (let) Report for 2007 645, 988 redundant churches see also Church Converts consortium 834, 933 Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, St John, restaurant 739 Retford, Notts, St Alban, arson attack 904 Reed, David R obituary 1170, 1264–1265 Salisbury DG, Hon Life Member 808 Reeves, John (author 18C) 809, 812 Reeves, Jones and Blakemore (18C authors) 809–812 'Reflections, from old reports' 826, 1178 reform see Belfry Reform; belfry reform today? Regan, Mark (contrib): 'Perspectives - the view from Worcester Cathedral' 110–115; 'Worcester Cathedral's Teaching Centre' 1293–1295, 1296–1298 Regin, Alan (contrib) 557–559 4000 peals 1079 (Ed), 1087, 1093 (photo), 1107 Steward for Rolls of Honour 645 registered charities & ringing societies 862 (let) rehanging, 'The Catholic', restoration project 1–2 relations between ringers & clergy see also 'Belfry Reform today?'; clerical titles in peal reports; 'Thought for the Week': 'An ABZ of Sacred Cows' 283–284; 'boo' 1298 (let); 'ringing-chat' e-list 298, 1178; warmest welcome 563 religion see also 'Belfry reform today?'; Church, calling people to; secular: ringing; 'Thought for the Week': and marriage 566–567 (let); and ringing 1298 (let), 1299 (let), 1302 (let); spiritual 'check-up' 279; what is secular and what is sacred? 283 Remembrance peals 40–41, 1257, 1306 reordering 538, 587 Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells see also Keltek Trust 486–487, 989 restoration see also appeals; augmentations; restoration projects: definition 106; responsibilities? 565 (let); role of bellfounders 108 restoration projects see also augmentations; Bell Restoration Committee, CCCBR; Foundry Focus, Dec 2006-March 2008 'The Catholic' rehanging 1–2 Avington, Hampshire 1097 Campsea Ashe, Suffolk 808 Chediston, Suffolk 539 (Ed), 560 Cheltenham, Glouc, St Mark 181–185 Durrant, Roger, mini-ring 253, 255, 359 (let), 375 (let), 411 (let) East Raynham, Norf, Millennium Bells Project 123 Hartington, Derbys, new ring 53–55, 897 John Barry Memorial Bell 77–78 Langton by Spilsby, Lincs 1013, 1023 London, City of, St Katharine Cree 281–282, 1325 Organising a Bell Restoration Project 125 Poole, Dorset, St James 328 Riddings, Alfreton, Derbys, tubular bells 381 Romsey Abbey, Hants 125–127 Scilly Isles, St Mary 405–407, 439 (let) Scotland, various 103 see also Bell Restoration Committee Southampton, Bitterne Park 537–538 Toppesfield, Essex, dedication 279, 560 voluntary work to bells 79 Waresley, Cambs, St James 332 West Kirby, Mers, St Bridget 104, 590–591 Weston-super-Mare, N. Som, St John 180 restoration projects, historical 1005–1007; Builth Wells, Powys, M Wales, St Mary 329–330; Dibden, Hampshire, All Saints 690; Eversholt, Beds 1152; Lansdown, Bath, St Stephen 129–132; Plymouth, Devon, St Andrew, 1957 351; Wimborne Minster, 1911 844 Retford, Notts, St Alban, arson attack 904 retirements: Clark, Geoff (auditor) 536, 559 (corr); Crowhurst, Revd Preb David 432; Drury, Janet (RW Admin) 376; Oliver, Revd Canon Philip 560; Stubbs, Andrew, (Rolls of Honour Steward) 645; Tarrant, Revd John 417; Warren, Father Robert 891 reviews books: English Bells and their Tuning: A Historical Sketch 301; The Learning Curve, compilation 687; The Learning Curve Vol 4: 2006-2007 687; New Buckenham Church 429; Why Bells Sound Out of Tune 301 CDs: Bell Towers & Bell Hanging: An appeal to architects 667, 669; Bells & Bell Ringing presentation 1032–1033; Lost and Found No 2, Record peals on tower bells 452 websites: The Ringing Practice Toolkit 539 Reynolds, Laith R: Central Council 2008 645; International Perspective, Swan Bells Project 115–119 rheumatoid arthritis 1303 Rhodes, Revd David (obit) 954 Rhodes University student 741 Richardson, Christine (contrib) 1149–1150 Riddings, Alfreton, Derbys, tubular bells 381 Ridgman Trophy - 2008 757 Ridley, Simon (contrib) 181–185 The Ring o'Bells Mystery 1132 (let), 1177 (let), 1202 (let) 'Ring Out Scotland' Day 101 ringer profiles 544, 1082 (graph) ringers, general see also relations between ringers and clergy: altruistic 2; bearded 887 (let); calling people to church 75, 103; collective name for (suggestions) 159 (let), 212 (let); excuses 179; family network 455; fictional 859 (Ed); freedom and right to pursue art 103; gift from God 563; ill-advised schemes 108; killed in the Great War 1173–1175, 1175 (Ed); lapsed 256; left-handed see left-handed ringers; mid-week 59 (let), 250; mistakes, recovering from 51; 'musical peasants' 961 (let); musical performers 109; oldest? 1091; with pace-makers 939 (let), 961 (let); perfect (poem) 1203; points for 110; praise (poem) 1291; 'Proper Ringers' 51, 83 (let); reasons for ringing 639; Service for 583; succession planning 157; view from the vicarage 236; in wheelchairs 784; as worshippers 23 Ringers, number of by age 1082 (graph) ringers, young see also child protection in towers; learning to ring: Bedfordshire Assoc, 2008 event 1276; Bedfordshire Assoc, Melville Cup 720; Devon, round Okehampton 1268; Devon Easter outing 591; East Ilsley 1196; Founders' Prize, Encouragement of Young People.. 658; fund raising, Oxford DG 581; invade Bingley 373; Kids.Ring.Out 104, 1241, 1297–1298; Lincoln Guild, West Lindsey Branch, Young Ringers' Day 280; North Essex, barbecue 877; old records 335 (let); Ringing Roadshow 2008 536, 980; Salisbury Branch young ringers' day 1080; views on day out 1079; York Minster 584; Young Bell Ringers Cycling Tour 619 (let), 1012; young persons' co-ordinator see Child Protection in towers; Young Ringer of the Year 2007 536; Young Ringer of the Year 2008 877 Ringers' Handbook: now on Amazon 1291 Ringers' Handbook, now on Amazon 646 (let) ringing: as an act of worship, prayer & reunion of spirit 75, 78, 106, 310 (let); declining? 111, 544, 643 (Ed), 646 (let), 814 (let); as a performing art 109; Privilege 431; raised in House of Commons 707; standards 1299 (let) 'Ringing & Money': Disappearing Funds (7) 520; Gift Aid and the Retired (8) 1252; on RW website 1247 (Ed); Tower Funds (6) 285, 303 'Ringing around England ...' 957–959, 984 (corr) Ringing Around the Olympics 2012 see also Paralympics 935 (Ed); 2008 Beijing Torch Relay 407; can we ring all the bells in London? 154; East Festival 635; GoSouthGo festival 956; Olympic Torch 154, 231; Olympics 2012, 3 core values 635; recruiting 231; Ringing Roadshow 2008 231; scale 956; South London Cultural Festival 1148; training needs 1169 ringing books, warning to collectors 812 Ringing Centres: Barrow-upon-Humber, Lincs 933–935; Birmingham, St Paul 833; Founders' Prize 658; Keele 25–28, 51; Prittlewell, Essex, Founders' Prize 658; Southampton, Bitterne Park 538; Worcester Cathedral 52, 156–157, 1268 Ringing Centres Committee, CCCBR AGM 2008 Report 483, 645, 988 new chairman 832 ringing courses see courses ringing festivals see festivals The Ringing Foundation AGM 645 'Ringing in South Africa - a personal view' 953, 955 ringing large bells 399 ringing mats 851 ringing organisations, list of 280 The Ringing Practice Toolkit 496 (let), 539, 619 (let) Ringing Roadshow 2008: accommodation 612; Archers coming 856, 861; attendance figures 1001; Big Wilf's Muffles 1121; cartoon 1001; an exhibitor's view 1121, 1123; facilities 760; Friday seminars 640; Fun Trail prize winners 1100; handbells 873; Hayward Mills Associates 1121; history of ladies in ringing 1123; letters 59, 961, 984, 1010; mini-rings 909; Moley reports 584, 932; Nicholson Engineering 1121; programme 905–907, 908–909; puzzle competition winners 1007 (Ed); 'Ringing Around the Olympics' group 231; Saturday Seminars 784; Social Evening 663, 880; Stoneleigh Park site 904; Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd 1121; towers open 851; transport 688; Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd 929, 1121; why go? 457–458; young ringers 536; 'Young ringers steal the show!' 980; Zwart,Boudewijn, carilloneur 664, 1123 ringing simulators see simulators 'Ringing the Changes' (poem) 1024 ringing times finding the time 238 (let) websites 158–159 (let) ringing tours see tours Ringing Trends Committee, CCCBR see also decline of ringing AGM 2008 483–485, 645, 988–989 Phase 2 data collection 1082 Questionnaire 212 (let) The Ringing World see also 'Corrections & Clarifications'; hoaxes: AGM and new officers 645; blank or missing pages? 152; Board meeting 19; Calendar 2008 3; Diary 2008 646 (let), 803; Diary 2009 280, 1031, 1199 (Ed); director needed 256; director retires 645; duplicated article 903; Index 26 (Ed), 27, 85, 885; National 12-Bell sponsorship 766 (let); peal column policy 1247 (Ed); photo captions 83 (let); Royal Mail mystery 763 (Ed); sponsors 19, 1332, 1340; 'Tales..' from 1971 336; twelve points on the 2007 edition 159 (let); website, new 959 (Ed); 'What's the Point?' 840 (let); White, TW (RW Editor, 1951) quote 1299 (let) 'ringing-chat' e-list activity 47, 73, 151, 203, 264, 298, 322, 438, 491, 535, 544, 567, 591, 635, 656, 696, 744, 768, 790, 815, 861, 885, 912, 937, 961, 1003, 1033, 1059, 1083, 1107, 1131, 1154, 1201, 1226, 1267, 1275, 1325 origins of 1300 'ringing-theory', e-list activity 19, 47, 73, 298, 438, 790, 815, 851, 861, 886, 912, 961, 1003, 1201, 1325 origins of 1300 Ripon Cathedral augmentation 524 Yorkshire's latest 12 509 Roach, Leuan Elfed 1024 (poem) roadshow see Ringing Roadshow 2008 Roberts, Daniel (contrib) 782 Roberts, Ted, 100th birthday 1124 Robinson, Marion & Douglas, 40th wedding anniv 1208 Robinson, Revd FE (author) 935 Robinson, Thomas (17C composer) 1324 Robinson, Winston D (obit) 756 Rochester, Minnesota, carillon 516 Rochester 'Great Expectations' ringing tour 141 Rode, Som, 1st peal on the bells 793 Rodliffe, Matthew, 18th [birthday] 427 Rogers, Harold (contrib) 70th anniv of 1st peal 573 on BBC1, Songs of Praise, Ipswich 760 Central Council 1954, Newcastle ... 440, 543 (let) ('Tales..') 133, 288, 303, 311 (let), 910, 984 Rogers, Olive ('Tales..') 288, 303, 312, 336, 360, 716–717, 791–792, 983–984 Rolls of Honour, CCCBR 485, 989, 1175 (Ed) Romney, Peter F (obit) 1002, 1061, 1108 (let), 1240 rope accident, Charlbury, Oxon 563 (Ed), 567, 584 rope lights 325 rope softening 83 (let), 213 (let) rope tails, which hand? 739 (Ed) ropemakers, Pritchard Rope & Canvas 717 ropesight, improving 1156 (let) Rose, Maurice, 50 years of ringing 951 Rose, Michael R, 1000 peals 545 Rotherfield, Sussex, 100 years re-dedication 560 Rotherham, All Saints 3 (engraving) Rougham, Suffolk, celebrations 706 Rowson, Christopher I, peals rung in memory of 723 Royal Air Force (RAF) Guild 90th Anniv of RAF 416, 522, 533 Scotland tour 975 Royal Exchange clock and bells 617 Royal Mail mystery 763 (Ed) Royal Marines honured at Taunton 903 Royalton-Kisch, Michael (contrib) 281–282 Rudhall, Abraham of Gloucester (bellfounder) 1021 Rudhall, John of Gloucester (bellfounder) 329 La Rue Helene, remembered 159 (let) Rufforth, N Yorks dedication 351 re-hanging 897 Rugby, Warw, tour 879 Run & Ring Marathon 1167 Runciman, Ernie (contrib) 1160 Russell, Emily (USA ringer), at Cambridge 796 Russia, Solovetsky Monastery, new zvon 1217, 1219, 1274 (let) Rutland Surprise Major (composition) 816 Rutledge, Paul (author) 429 R.W. (contrib) see 'Methcom Sketch'; 'Methcom sketch': 'special' Ryde, IOW, refurbishment 899 Ryhall, Rutland, first peal on the bells 290 Rymer, Shirley (obit) 372 S SACR see Scottish Assoc of Change Ringers safety precaution in towers? 567 St Agatha, Guild of, 25th anniv 529 St Alphege, life of 432 St Bees Priory, Cumbria, 150 years of ringing 1197–1199, 1200, 1274 (let) St Buryan, Cornwall, quarter peals 755 St Clement Danes see Westminster, St Clement Danes, Strand St David's DG, St David's Cathedral 573 St George's Day 562 St James' Guild, at Christmas 267 St Martin's Guild see also Birmingham, W Mids 250th Anniv 837–838 Henry Johnson Dinner 2008 385 National 12-Bell Contest winners 736, 761 (photo) Southern Area QP weekend 507 Stedman Triples, an anniv 31–32, 218 Summer Meeting 735 St Neots (bellfounder) 695 (let) St Brannock's Delight Major (composition) 592 St Paul's Cathedral, London: Easter 2008 259; Jones, Griff Rhys (TV presenter) 739; National 12-Bell, 2009 1147 (ad); New Year's Day 2009 1318; WWI Memorial Book for Ringers 557–559 Sale, John (contrib) 1196 Salisbury DG 691 125th anniversary 69 Honorary Life Memberships 808 peal week, 125th anniversary year 244 quarter peal week 1332–1333 Salisbury Branch young ringers' day 1080 Salmon, Barbara, (new RW indexer) see also The Ringing World: Index 885 Sanderson, James (17) (young ringer) 584 Sawyer, Susan, leading quarter peal ringer 2007 259 Saxilby simulator 80 Sayers, Dorothy L (author) 137, 204, 860–861, 911 (let) 50th anniv mem peal 61 Sayre, Dean FB (obit) 1127 (Ed), 1143–1144 scales (bell tone combinations) 540 (table) Scarrington, Notts 1st peal since augm 363 augmentation 899 Schofield, Brian (obit) 89, 179, 317, 324 Schoole of Musicke 1325 Scilly Isles, Bells for "An Island Parish" 405–407, 439 (let) Scot Dunblane Cathedral, Perthshire, Scot, centenary 1005–1007 Scotland Edinburgh, Loth, Cathedral Ch of St Mary 101 Newmains, Lanarks, Coltness Mem Ch 58 (let) 'Ring Out Scotland' Day 101 summer holiday ringing 973 tours 950, 975 Scott, John R, 1,000 peals 745 Scottish Association of Change Ringers (SACR) in 1953 1007 75th anniversary 101, 103 scrap values 58 (let), 205, 210 Scuola Campanaria Roncobello visit Suffolk 1060 Seage, Epaphras (19C printing engineer) 353–356, 543 (let) Seage Silent Ringing Apparatus 353–356, 543 (let); Sketch of the Seage Apparatus 355 (drawing); striking mechanism 353 (photo) Seaman, Paul (contrib) 1–2 seaside towers, lost 1312–1318 The Secrets of the Old Bells of Torun and Chelmno 781 secular see also Perth, W Australia, Swan Tower: activities in churches 639; belfries today! 236–237; campanile 243, 687; Luton Town Hall 516–517; ringing see also religion 116, 258, 283, 286–287 (let) security 55 Self, Will ('Have I got News for You'), at Halesworth, Suffolk 736 Send, Surrey, 500th quarter peal 1142 On the Sensations of Tone 84 servants bells, used on mini ring 253, 411 (let) Settle, N Yorks, first peal on the bells 391 sex, of bells? 637 Shakespeare in Love, ring of 12? 264 shape and tone see bell profiles Shapwick, Dorset, QP day 607 Sharia law, Muslim 183 (Ed), 232 Sharpe, Frederick ('Fred'), bell collection 159 (let) Sharpe, Neville (ringer), success at Skillington 1112 Sharpe Trust (grants) 587, 591 Shead, Sam (aged 15) (contrib) 149 Sheffield, S Yks, Christchurch, Dore, longest peal.. 340 Sheffield University Guild (SUGCR), 50 years 1056–1057, 1195 Presidents peal and meal 1309 Sheppard, Peter WJ (composer) 1084 Sherborne Teaching-aids Bell Club scheme see Bell Club Awards Sherlock, Robert (Bob) P (obit) 954, 1087, 1096 Shipway, William (composer) 816 Shipway's Campanalogia 810 shooting, outside Guildford Cathedral 1267 Short, Audrey M (obit) 556 shoulder problems 1304 Shrimpton, David (obit) 917 Shrimpton, Emily (11) (contrib) 637 Shuttleworth, Pat & Joe, 50th wedding anniv 973 Shuttleworth College, Old Warden, Beds, clock 737–738 Sibson, Derek, 4,000 peals 1184, 1196 Sibson, E Jane, 2500th peal 944 Sibson, Leics, St Botolph, augmentation 541, 544 silencing bells using tyres 1057, 1094–1095, 1156 (let), 1203 silent ringing apparatus, Seage 353–356, 543 (let) silent towers see also redundant churches 933 Silverdale, Staffordshire 135 Sim, Doug (contrib) 1197–1199, 1200 Simon, Nick (contrib) 429 Simpson, Canon AB, tuning 1, 301, 514, 657, 844 simulators see also Abel simulator software; dumb bells: in Ambridge 1055 (Ed); Bagley 156; Beltower 2008, version 10.11 update 884–885; on Dove? 323; lightning protection 1009; Saxilby 80; Worcester Ringing Courses 938 (let) 'singing the changes' 956 16-bells, 'not caught on' 211 Skelton, Neil O, 5,000 towers visited 1267 Skills Course, Keele 26 Sly, LLewellyn T (obit) 804 Smart, John Harvey (obit) 255, 532 Smart, Wendy, Christmas crossword winner 204 Smith, C Ronald (Ron) (obit) 444, 580, 828 Smith, Margaret, quarters in memory of 427 Smith, Ray (contrib) 1200–1201 Smith, Robert B, Director, Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd 760 Smith, Sir John (memorial) 207 (Ed) Soar, Walter G (obit) 930 Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings 54 The Society of College Youths 1637-1987 812 Society of Royal Cumberland Youths (SRCY) country meeting & striking competition 867 Country Meeting, March 392 ladies perform Stedman Cinques 1040, 1051 'Not the Dinner Day' 267 peal w/e 2007 164–165 Queen Elizabeth II, 80th birthday peal board 376 Solihull, W Mids 52 Solovetsky Monastery, Russia, new zvon 1217, 1219, 1274 (let) Somerset 6-bell day 634 2008 quarters 1069 Somerset ringers go north, tour 346 Songs of Praise, Isleworth 760 sound see also acoustics; tunings: engineering 108; nature and character of 201 sound of bells: Hanbury, Worcs, superb sound 887 (let); meanings of 231, 1298; quality, Handel, GF 456, 1152 Sound Solutions (sound control experts) 132 South African Guild AGM 2007, Grahamstown 161 AGM 2008, Durban 1124 Coronation peal 887 (let) Johannesburg, All Saints, Fairways Gardens, dedication 379 Oxbridge clerics & early ringing 1101–1103, 1105–1107 '.. a personal view' 953, 955 Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd report 897 'Thought for the Week' 663 update 437 website, visit scifac.ru.ac.za/cathedral/bellguild 437 South Korea, largest bell 612, 781 South London Cultural Festival, Ringing-in the 2012 Olympic Games 1148 Southampton, Hants, Bitterne Park, new ring of 12 537–538, 540 Southerington, Emma J (contrib) 292 1,000 peals 1134 Southern Daily Echo 538 Southwark, London, St Thomas 790 (let) Southwell & Nottingham Guild see also Southwell DG new Guild name 17 May 2008 692 Onion Contest 1082, 1274 (let), 1299 (let) Southwell DG see also Southwell & Nottingham Guild AGM and name change 692 Bingham District, appeal 227 new Dean of Liverpool 90 Newark District quarter peal week 197 North Notts District, Oswy Street Cup 231 Sparey, Neil (dumb bell design) 157, 1294 Sparling, David, 50th birthday 826 Speake, Eric, collection of ringing books 16 Speed, Richard FB (obit) 19, 152, 292, 299–300, 437 spiders 1145 Spinal Injuries Assoc enquiry 784 Spire & Steeples walk 1179 spirituality see religion Spliced Surprise collection 1997 359 (let) Spliced Surprise collection 1997 (composition) 359 (let) Spliced Treble Dodging Minor, record length peal 548 sponsors of The Ringing World 19, 1340; page sponsored 1332 "Spriggs, Eleanor", hoaxes 6, 29, 57, 81 SRCY see Society of Royal Cumberland Youths Sri Lanka 896 'Stainbank v Beckett', trial 381 Stainsby, Anne (obit) 1120 standards in ringing 1299 (let) Stanier, Dr Margaret (Peggy) Wilson (obit) 72–73 Staniforth, Peter, 80th birthday 166, 443 Stanton St John, Oxon, ringing started again 542 (let) Stanton-in-Peak, sale of bells 53–54 Starmer, WW, (author) 413 Statutory Noise Nuisance 201 Stedman, Fabian (Father of Change Ringing) 1245, 1247 Stedman Caters, first time peal by a lady 185 Stedman Cinques, SRCY ladies 1040, 1051 Stedman peals, driving ideal? 955 Stedman Triples: Birmingham 31–32, 134 (let); error in RW 07:1294 19 (corr); in the first half of the 19C 3, 7, 16–18; first true peal 1077–1078; Law-James, H 31–32; research 30 (let) Steele, Evelyn, first all women's peal on 8 bells 212 (let) Stepney, Gr Lon, St Dunstan London No 1 Surprise Royal, centenary 268 Princess Anne meets ringers 24 Stevenson, Janet (National President of Ladies' Guild) 21 Stewards (CCCBR) Carter Ringing Machine Collection 375, 485, 989 Dove Database, Steward's Report 486, 989 Rolls of Honour 485, 989, 1175 (Ed) 'Steyning bells proclaim 2000 years of Christianity', jigsaw puzzle 901, 1035 Stockton and Darlington Railway 854 Stoke-on-Trent, St John, Hanley 739 Stokoe, Jonathan JF (arranger) 816 Stoneleigh Park see Ringing Roadshow 2008 storm damage 52 Story, William (contrib) see 'From the Archives' Strawbridge, David & Stella, Salisbury DG, Hon Life Membs 808 Street, Som re-dedication 179 re-hanging 898 stretch tuning 668 striking competitions see competitions; National 12-Bell Striking Contest striking today 1338–1339 'Structure Notation' see also place notation 82 (let), 214, 219, 279 (corr) Strutt, James and sons (19C ringers) 305–307 Strutt, John William (Lord Raleigh) 84 'The Strutts of Kingston upon Thames' 305–307 Stubbs, Andrew, (Steward), retiring 645 Stubbs, Robin, bell in memory of 131 (Ed) Sturgeon, Jack (obit) 956 subscriptions debate 411 (let), 544 (let), 565 (let), 618 (let), 670–671 (let), 961 (let) succession planning 157 Suffolk Bologna ringers visit 453, 455 Camb S Minor quarters 1068 Suffolk Guild 5 quarter peals in a day 729 chairman, new 509 North West District quarter peal week 603 Restoration Fund 718 (let) Scuola Campanaria Roncobello visit 1060 subscriptions/bell restoration debate 411 (let), 544 (let), 565 (let), 618–619 (let), 670–671 (let) website suggestions 718 (let), 766–767 (let) Woodbridge, ringing demonstration 351 SUGCR see Sheffield University Guild "Suggs' Survivors", TV programme 81 Summer Schools, Keele see also courses 25–28 Summerfield, Ted (obit) 400 Sunderland, Tyne & W, St Andrew, Roker, Diamond Jubilee of bells 1149–1150 Superlative Surprise Major (composition) 816 Supplements 2008 Central Council 457–488 Perspectives Conference 2007, Worcester 105–128, 179 (corr), 187–188 (let) Surrey Association peal w/e 404 quarter peal week 730 Surrey Comet 306, 307 Surrey Federation of WIs, 90th anniv 544 (let), 871, 1191 Sussex County Association four QPs in a day 399 quarter peal 'week' 146–147 quarter peal week 203 (corr) Sutherland, Nancy Patricia ('Nan'), remembering 166 Sutton Coldfield, West Mids, refurbishment 899 Suzy sells peanuts, memory aid 1142 'Swan Bells', what is that? 688 Swan Tower see Perth, W Australia, Swan Tower Swansea & Brecon annual striking competition 838 Lewis, Mike, receives Leslie Evans trophy 832 new Master 832 quarter peal festival 1069 swifts in towers 213 (let) Sydney, NSW, St Paul, Burwood, 50 peals in 45 years 723 Symondson ringing family 1077–1078 Synod, new legislation for Redundant Churches 79 T Tacon, Alan (obit) 1072 Tadcaster, N Yks, centenary of bells 589, 1029–1030 'Tail Ends': banned from conducting 878–879; Best Boy, Continuity Girl 903; car drivers, old 759; 'clergyperson' 1003; Clue Deficit Disorder (CDD) 1219; Dr Who 807, 855; 'house rules' 955; ladies underwear 1099; 'The Last Conductor' 1171; management seminars 831; mantel clocks 1123; market research 1075; meals on wheels 1027; Midsomer Murders 979; 'Perchance to dream..', oiro, and Guide Price 1195; punctuation conventions 1147; reflections 878–879; taking the bells to the ringers 931; Top Gear 1051 taking the bells to the ringers 931 'Tales from the London County crypt' 58 (let), 158 (let), 311 (let), 815 (let), 840 (let), 983 (cartoon); Barker's conversion, Monty's re-election ... 813; Beyond the Crypt 288, 303; Camberwell and Southwark 872; Dinner niggles, ... Lott/Monty Feud 210–211; Disgusted of Isleworth ... 263–264; "Eleanor Spriggs" hoaxes 29, 57, 81; The Epilogue 983–984, 1010 (let); 'The extraordinary tale...' 791–792; A few interesting peals 888, 891, 939 (let); Frank Udall ... Woodlawn Road 160–161; Harold's back! 910; Ivychurch, East Pennard & Bermondsey 324; Jack Phillips senses laughing gas ... 186; Jubilee Year ... 940, 949; Monty 740–741; Nigel Thomson's Certificate ... 239–240; Olive takes control 336; Olive's great ... 360, 518–519 (let); Peace in our time 716–717; The Poem 836–837; 'Resignation and re-election' 964; reunion suggestion 212 (let), 238 (let); 1967 - Signs of turbulence 6; ... the unpaid sixpence 133; trailer 612; withdrawal symptoms 715 (Ed) 'Targets, Challenges, Housework - and Bellringing' 1095 Tarrant, Revd John, retires 417 Tasburgh, Norfolk, St Mary, re-hanging 897–898 Taunton, Somerset, St John the Evangelist (Staplegrove), 400th anniversary of casting the bells 974 Taunton Branch annual outing 806–807 Royal Marines honoured 903 Taw, Torridge and Tamar mid-weekers 250 Taylor, Arnold Bradley, memorial bell 646 (let) Taylor, Dennison, hauntings 229 Taylor, Ian, 80th birthday 1069 Taylor, John & Co (bellfounder): Big Ben 617; Birmingham, St Paul, ring of ten 838 (table); Cheltenham, Glos, St Mark 182, 185 (table); composite frame, early example 332; Dunblane Cathedral, Perthshire, Scot 1006, 1007 (table); Flookburgh, Cumbr 788; Goulburn, NSW 1200; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northmb, St George (Jesmond) 564; Shuttleworth College, Old Warden, Beds 737; Toller Porcorum, W Dorset 1028 Taylor, John & Sons of Loughborough see Taylor, John & Co: Big Ben I 614, 617; Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria 690 Taylor, John William, of Loughborough 354, 657 Taylor, P David (obit) 1002, 1216 Taylor, Paul L see also 'Memories of P L T' 514 Taylor, Phil (contrib), 'Puzzle Corner' 1070 Taylor, Roy E (obit) 710, 949, 952 Taylors, and Simpson tuning 301 Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd (bellfounder) see also Ayres, Ray; 'Memories of P L T': Barrow-upon-Humber, Humbs 328, 934; bell seeking new home 565 (let); Berry, Alan (Director) & wife Chris, accident 581; Birmingham, St Paul 835; Cambridge, (RC) Our Lady & English Martyrs 1; Cambridge Univ, Great St Mary's 1292; Cathedral Church of St Paul 1035 (let); Cheltenham, Glos 185; Deeping St Nicholas, Lincs 1053, 1054; developments 1268; Flookburgh, Cumbr 788; Foundry Focus, Dec 2006-March 2008 896–899, 902–903, 923–925; Hartington, Derbys, St Giles, new ring 54; Lester, Ray (obit) 435 (Ed), 451; Otterham, Cornwall, St Denis 562, 903; prize 204; Ringing Roadshow 2008 1121; Ripon Cathedral, augm 509; roof, new 1220, 1292; Smith, Robert B (Director), on gossip 760; sponsors, The Ringing World 19, 1340; Whittington, Staffs 258; York Minster 881–883 Taylors of Loughborough see Taylor, John & Sons of Loughborough Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture 56, 938 (let), 1024 teaching 742 (let) Teaching Centre for Bellringing, Worcester Cathedral bells raised 1268 'blue print' for teaching centres? 1295 (Ed) congratulations 155 (Ed) description of 156–157, 1293–1295 testimonials 1296–1298 website 52 'The Teaching of Handling Revisited' see also handling 620, 767 (let); left-handed ringers 718–719 (let), 789 (let), 815 (let), 863 (let), 939 (let); rope tails, which hand? 671–672 (let), 694–695 (let), 739 (Ed), 742 (let); teaching in one lesson? 694 (let), 742 (let) Teaching Unravelled 644 Tebble, Kathleen, 60 years at Diss 356–357 television see broadcasts Tennyson, Alfred Lord (Poet Laureate) 963 Tennyson Turner, Revd Charles, bicentenary 963 Tester, Katherine (Kaffrin) (contrib) 609 Tewkesbury Abbey, Glos, fundraising 404 Tewkesbury Shield 10-bell national? 691 (Ed) No.36 693 theories 309 Thomas, Helen (contrib) 1319 Thomas, Michael J (obit) 640, 698, 876 Thomas, Neil (contrib) 489, 492 Thomas Cooke & Sons of York (clockmaker) 737 Thompsett, Sue (contrib) 1023 Thompsett, William ('Bill') Newport says goodbye 279 obituary 1218, 1243 (corr) Thomson, Canon Richard I (bell enthusiast) 690 Thomson, Mike, 64th birthday 427 Thomson, Nigel, ('Tales..') 239–240 Thorne, Ron & Anne, Golden Wedding 1014, 1145 Thorrington, Essex, 75 yrs since rehanging 895 'Thought for the Week': Advent season 1291; basics of bell handling 1051; best sermons 403; calling people to church 75; calls to prayer 151; car drivers 535; celebrating one another's achievements 956; early stages of handling a bell 303; Eating Humble Pie 1099; freedom to worship 103; a hobby, fantastic 1123; importance of bells & ringing 511; 'is it true?' 1335; joy of winning 735; lost peals 1267; loyalties 1243; making no claims 455; mixed motives 639; 'My Psion' 327; Privilege 431; relations between ringers and clergy 23; religion is a nuisance? 1171; ringers as ringers 455; Ringers Service 583; secular campanile 687; 'shopping list' prayers 1219; a single note 1075; the sound of bells 231; South Africa 663; spiritual checkup 279; striking competitions 559; '..this gentle art..' 979; too artificial? 375; trust 1147; "Two John" 351; "Where are you?" 51 '3&4bell' e-list activity 211, 298, 1201 origin of 1300 Thurgarton, Notts, 1st peal since augm 363 Thurstans, Thomas (19C composer) 3, 834 Tibbetts, Richard W, 2,000th peal 313 'Tiddlywinks' 1078 tied bells see dumb bells; silencing bells; silent ringing apparatus, Seage The Times 380 Tintinnalogia 1668 413, 1323, 1325 Titley, Graham (contrib) 541, 544 Tiverton, Devon, Seage Silent Ringing Apparatus 353–356 Toad of Toad Hall, ringing lesson 932 Toller Porcorum, W Dorset, peal board dedication 1028 tone see tunings Tone, On the Sensations of 84 Toolkit, Ringing Practice (website) 496 (let), 539, 619 (let) Top Gear 1051 Toppesfield, Essex, St Margaret of Antioch first peal on the bells 337 re-hanging 897 restored ring dedication 279, 560 Torcello bells, Italy 409 Toronto, Canada ringing on holiday 731 wedding in a ringing room 401 Torun, Poland, largest bells 781 tours see also festivals; holidays, ringing; outings; walks: 1,000 Bell Pub 1132 (let); 'A Grandisson* Day Out' 665–666; Around Loughborough 2008 916; Australia 499–500; Boston, USA 572–573; 'The Butlers' Tour invades the Antipodes' 1071, 1073; Canada 1136; Central Council 2008 641–642; Channel Islands 1039, 1225; Chiltern Mid-Week Group 606; Cornwall 706, 1046–1047, 1113; Derbyshire 369–370, 1092–1093; Devon 227, 507, 555, 676, 706, 1091; Devon, East 507; Dublin, Ireland 609; East Meets West peal tour 548; Exonian Society 1069–1071; Gloucestershire 606, 973; 'Great Expectations' (Rochester) 141; Hampshire 597; Herefordshire 606; Ipswich/Stowmarket, Suffolk 787; Isle of Wight 1142; Kent quarters 530; L Martin Daniels Peal Tour Mark 27 548; Lake District 578; Leeds, W Yorks 853–854; Lincolnshire 2008 1118–1119; Loughborough, Leics 994–995; Lundy Island, Devon 525, 579, 771, 858, 1046, 1308; narrowboat 'Intrepid' 728; north east England 71; Perth, WA, Swan Tower 260; Rambling Ringers 961 (let); Rugby, Warw 879; Scotland 950, 975; South Cheshire 715; Southampton, New Forest 783; Suffolk 453, 455; Surrey 1119; United Kingdom 1000–1001; United States 651–652, 682, 1136, 1137; Upton on Severn, Worcs 1058; Vatican, Rome, St Peter's Basilica, visit 335 (let); Wiltshire 1311; Worcestershire 606; Young Bell Ringers Cycling Tour 619 (let), 1012 Cornwall, Fire Ring 1239 Wiltshire 1238 Tower Captaincy see The Ringing Practice Toolkit Tower Funds 285, 303 Tower Hamlets, Gr Lon, St-George-in-the-East, quarter peal 255 (corr) Tower Stewardship Committee, CCCBR see also Child Protection in towers 471–472, 644, 987 leaflets list 79 website cccbr.org.uk/tsc towers see also child protection in towers; mobile towers; 'Ringing and Money': 5,000 visited 1267; Bell Towers & Bell Hanging: An appeal to architects (CD) 667; 'Coping with External Pressures' 154; disturbing masonry 108; emergency access 563 (Ed); fire safety 331 (Ed); peregrine falcons 544; Ringing Roadshow 2008 851; safety & risk assessment 79; safety precaution? 567; silent 933; swifts in 213 (let); Towers and Bells handbook 125; unringable 262 (let); used as nutcrackers 372; wedding in the ringing room 401 Towers and Belfries Committee, CCCBR 125, 471, 644, 987 Towers and Bells handbook 125 Town, David A, 1000 peals 166 Towner, Becky (poem) 1318 Townhill, Dennis (obit) 928 Townsend, Bernard, memorial to 257–258 training see courses; learning to ring Troddyn, Elizabeth M (obit) 176 Trout, Ryan (contrib) 1055 Troyte, Charles (19C author & ringer) 235 true-harmonic tuning see Simpson, Canon; tunings Truro DG see also Scilly Isles e-list activity 1154 Northern District, festival and dedication 308 quarter peal day 199 TSL Paranormal Team 229 tubular bells 381 tuning forks, first use of 301 tunings see also acoustics; bell profiles: American method 84; Arnold and Ludlum 84; Big Ben I 617, 657; chisel 84; DAC Bell Advisor, example 108; Dunblane Cathedral analysis 1006; how far away? 718 (let); Johnston, Cyril 844; natural tones 566 (let); pitch options 438; scales (bell tone combinations) 540 (table); Simpson, Canon AB 301, 514, 657, 844; stretch 668; Tone, On the Sensations of 84; true-harmonic tuning see Simpson, Canon, tuning; 'What note do we hear? ...' 438, 668; Why Bells Sound Out of Tune 301, 301 Turner, Graham (contrib) 585–587, 589 Turner, Revd Charles Tennyson, bicentenary 963 Turret Clock Forum 742 (let) 12-Bells, National Striking Contest see National 12-Bell Striking Contest Twenty Waies 1325 Twin-hunt extensions 261 Tyack, Revd GS (author) 656 tyres as silencers 1057, 1094–1095, 1156 (let), 1203 U UBSCR see University of Bristol Society Udal, Helen (contrib) 1121, 1123 Udall, Frank ('Tales..') 160 (photo), 160–161, 983 ULSCR see University of London Society of Change Ringers United States of America (USA) see also North American Guild Birmingham, Alabama new bells 384 Boston, tour 572–573 Boston & Toronto, ringing on holiday 731 Illinois, 'Bells in motion' group visit London 712 Miami Guild, hosts NAGCR AGM 1223, 1224–1225 Minnesota, 6th annual Handbell w/e 755, 779 New York, Trinity Ch, Wall St, new ring 121–122 Philadelphia, QP w/e (Martin Luther King) 604 Rochester, Minnesota, carillon 516 tours of USA 651–652, 682, 1136, 1137 Washington, Nat Cathedral School's Whitechapel Guild, ring around UK 1000–1001 University of Bristol (UBSCR) 'Day Out in London' 1113 non-residents' summer tour 1119 University of London Society (ULSCR) peal w/e 623 quarter peal w/e 754–755 University of Wales Society of Change Ringers (UWSCR), birth of 782 unringable towers 262 (let) Uphill, Michael (contrib) see also 'Tales from the London County crypt' 60th birthday 10, 33, 63 '"Perfect" striking today ...' 1338–1339 'What's the Point?' 840 (let) Upton Magna, Shrops, first peal since augmentation 1207 USA see United States of America UWSCR see University of Wales Society V Valetta, Co-Cathedral of St John, Malta 896 vandalism 55, 904 Varah, Revd Preb E Chad (obit) 399 VAT reduction 1223 Vicar of Bray, and Marston Ringers 871 Vincent, Very Revd John Ranulph (early 20C) 1101–1102 'A Voice for St Paul's' 834 Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), 50th anniv 938 (let) voluntary work, belfry 79, 838 Vulliamy, Benjamin Louis (Queen's clockmaker) 613, 614, 617, 657 W W&P Guild see Winchester & Portsmouth Guild Wagner family (19C) 1314–1315 Wainfleet St Mary, Lincs, St Mary, re-hanging 898 Wakefield, Gillian (contrib) 802 Wales Builth Wells, Powys, M Wales, St Mary 329–330 Llandaff & Monmouth DA, Monmouth Branch 68, 1207, 1239 Llanfyllin, Powys, St Myllin, bell work 899 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, St Illtud, centenary of re-hanging 1021 University of Wales Society of Change Ringers (UWCSR), birth of 782 Walker, Mark, (contrib) 713–714, 1193 walks, Spire & Steeples 1179 Wallis, Richard J (contrib) 259–260 Walmsley, Stan (contrib) 689–690 Walpole, Keith J (obit) 267, 348, 400, 403 Walthamstow, London, St Mary, 230th anniv of first peal 1011 Ware, William (Bill) (obit) 200 Waresley, Cambs, St James, restoration project 332 Warford, Ron (president of Durham & Newcastle), CCCBR Welcome 563 Warminster, Wilts, hosts Salisbury DG 691 Warner, John & Sons (bellfounder): Big Ben I 614, 615, 617, 647, 657; Big Ben's 150th anniv 379; Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria 689 Warren, Father Robert, retires 891 Warwickshire Guild centenary see also Coventry Guild 340 Washington, USA, National Cathedral School's Whitechapel Guild 1000–1001 The Waterloo Tower, Quex Park Birchington 827 (poem) Watson, Coralie F (obit) 684 Watson, David M (obit) 542 (let), 780 Watts, Hugh 84 Watts, PAG (RW Director), Perspectives Conf, Foreword 106 Watts and Eayre (bellfounder) 136 bell profile 84 Way, Lawrence ('Tales..') 288, 303 Webb, Christopher (obit) 276 websites see also individual Guilds/Assocs/Socs: 12bell.org.uk 763, 886 (let); beltower.co.uk 884–885; campanophile.com 59 (let); changeringing.co.uk/wiki 886; charity-commission.gov.uk 304; churchcare.co.uk 107; FunderFinder.co.uk 54; MartinilnTheMorning.com 152; pealbase.co.uk 335 (let); peals.co.uk 335 (let); probel.net 896; 'Ringing & Money' 1247 (Ed); Ringing Practice Toolkit 496 (let), 539, 619 (let); The Ringing World 959 (Ed); ringing.org/methods 203; ringingroadshow2008.org 932; taylorbells.co.uk museum 229; Tower Stewardship 79, 125; worcester12bell.info 52 Weddell, Jean ('Tales..') 984 weights in metric? 1059 (let), 1083 (let) Wellow, Notts 1st peal since augmentation 140 augmentation 899 Welsh, Kieran, (young ringer) 232 Welsh Music Studies: Bearers of Song 414 Went, John, Bishop of Tewkesbury 181 Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw Company 901 Werrett, Revd Olivia, graduation celebration 973 West Australian Symphony Orchestra 56 West Country ringing weekend 1239 West Kirby, Mers, restoration 104, 590–591 West-Ham, Gr London, Big Ben prototype 1036 Westminster, Gr London Lord Mayor's New Yr's Day Parade 153–154, 212 (let) St Clement Danes, Strand 30 (let); and Hornchurch ringers 301, 303 Weston-super-Mare, N. Som, St John, restoration 180 Wharton, Martin, Bishop of Newcastle, CCCBR Welcome 563 'What note do we hear when a bell rings?' 438, 668 'What's the Point?', new column? 840 (let) 'What's up that tower?' 814 (corr)(let), new series; Birmingham Municipal Buildings 661; Eversholt, Beds 1152; Luton Town Hall 516–517; Marischal College, Aberdeen 1049; Shuttleworth College, Old Warden, Beds 737–738; St John's, Chester 874; St John's, Leamington Spa 926 wheelchair ringers 784 Wheeler, Jim (dumb bell design) 157, 1294 Whissendine, Rutland, refurbishment 902 White, Brian (bellfounder) see also White's of Appleton 1 White, Cec, 83rd birthday 1052 White, Edmund (contrib) 77–78 White, Frank, 89th birthday 760 White, James 40th birthday 1281 Middlesex Open Day 496 (let) White, TW (RW Editor, 1951) 1299 (let) White Paper, Heritage Protection see also legislation 79 Whitechapel Bellfoundry Ltd see also Mears ...: Ambridge bells - statement 543 (let); Big Ben's 150th anniv 377–381, 512; Birmingham, Alabama new bells 384; on computer game 104; Huntsham, Devon, All Saints 235; ITV "Suggs' Survivors" 81; Lansdown, Bath, Som, St Stephen 129; Perspective Conference 108–109; Red Letter Day 1321–1323; at the Ringing Roadshow 2008 929; Ringing Roadshow 2008 1121; sponsors, The Ringing World 19, 1340; Theobald, Bill 515; value for money 456; Whitechapel in 2008 1320 Whites of Appleton (bellhangers) 1, 130, 180 Whiting, Brian E, (composer) 840 Whittington, Staffs, augmentation 257–258 WI see Women's Institute Wick, Som, first peal since augmentation 913 Wigorn, Bishop John of Worcester, Christmas message 1295 Wiki, changeringers 886 Wilby, Andrew WR (project manager), 'The Outcome Based Perspective', project management 120–122 Wilde, Henry W (Harry) (conductor/composer) 744 (photo) William Noone, bell founders 55 (table) Williams, Chris (contrib) 275 Williams, Michael, birthday party on Lundy 525 Williams, Rowan (Archbishop of Canterbury) 24, 183 (Ed), 232 Wilson, Alan (ropemaker), (obit) 717 Wilson, James (19C architect) 129 Wilson, Janet, 60th birthday 531 Wilson, Thomas H (obit) 100 Wiltshire 6-bell quarter peal day 705 tour 1238 Wiltshire tour 2008 1311 Wimborne Minster, Dorset 844 cast iron frame 719 (let) 'enigma' 712 Oliver Anthony now MBE 812 Winchester & Portsmouth Guild Alton & Petersfield District, QP fnight 197 Andover District, 80th birthday 59 (let) Channel Islands District (CID), annual striking comp 1054 Christchurch & Southampton District 99 e-list activity 203, 744, 1003, 1059, 1201 Portsmouth District QP fortnight 1190 quarter peal month 2007 70 Winchester District QP week 1189–1190 Winchester Diocesan Guild of Bellringers (1879) 331–332, 383 (let) wind damage 689 Windsor, Berks, Old Windsor Church, fire 330 Winford, Som, first peal since augmentation 10 Wing, Rutland, SS Peter & Paul, bell work 899 Wingfield Surprise Major (composition) 592 Wingrave Tower, Bucks, metallic voices? 1108 (let) Winter, Daisy (13) (contrib) 1320 Winter, Raymond (obit) 734, 1288 Witten, Mr & Mrs, 70th wedding anniv 862 (let) 'Wizened of Oz' (contrib) 975, 1269–1270 'wobble', paper on 84 Woji, Ghana, Church of St Nicholas 897 Wokingham, Berks, both towers pealed in a day 624 Wolverhampton, W Mids, St Luke 298 Wolverhampton, W Mids, St Luke, 'From the Archives' 251 women see ladies Women's Institute (WI) quarter peals 730 Surrey Federation, 90th anniv 544 (let), 871, 1191 Woodbridge, Suffolk 1812 overture, bells section 1024 mobile mini-ring of bells coming 351 The Woodlanders 1274 (let) Woodruffe, Brian (conservation), 'Romsey Abbey - A Case Study of Conservation in Use' 125 Woolley, Robin see 'Methcom Sketch Special' Worcester, Bishop of 1295 Worcester Cathedral see also Teaching Centre for Bellringing, Worcester Cathedral 52, 110–111 bell work 899 Bells & Beer Festival 806 clock 784 peal listening events 2008 759 Perspectives Conference 79, 105–128 practice night, visit on 839 (let) UK08 informal ringing competition 871 Worcester Peal 179 (corr) Worcester Ringing Courses 938 (let) Worcestershire, ringing holiday 960 Worgan, Gill (non ringer) 507 Workman, Trevor, (carillonneur) 881 workshops, Worcester Cathedral 1295 World War I 1175 (Ed); memorial book for ringers 557–559; Remembrance peals 40–41, 1257, 1306; 'Ringers killed in the Great War' 1173–1175 World War II: Blitz recollections - bells lost 690, 935; memorial bells, Roker, Tyne & Wear 1149 world's largest bells 408–409, 781 worship, bellringing as a form of see also belfry prayers; Church, calling people to 23, 439 (let) Worshipful Company of Founders see Founders' Company Worthington Cup 2008 1104–1105 Wratten, Cyril, ringing book collection 16 Wright, Colin E (obit) 1098, 1192 Wright, Tom, Bishop of Durham, CCCBR Welcome 563 wrist problems 1303, 1304 'The Writtle TB Controversy' 261, 307, 359 (let), 383 (let), 618 www see websites Wylde, Barbara, 70th birthday 960 X Xepri Surprise Major (composition) 592 Y YACR see Yorkshire Association Yarkhill, Herefs, history of bells 1245–1247, 1252, 1275 (let) YBRCT see Young Bell Ringers Cycling Tour Yoga 264, 310 (let), 1153 York, N Yorks, All Saints, Huntington, refurbishment 899 York Minster 250th anniv peal 218 new carillon 881–883 young ringers 584 Yorkshire Association (YACR) e-list activity 19, 47, 73, 264, 438, 544, 567, 656, 687, 1033, 1059, 1178, 1226, 1300 new president 688 Roses Trophy 1148 'Yorkshire beyond a standard composition' 692 Yorkshire Surprise Major (composition) 692, 816 Young, E Alexander (author) 301 young ringers see ringers, young Younger, Robert KC (bell donor) 1005–1006 YOUTUBE 'preview' of Lincoln 12-bell final 711 Z Zennor, Corn, very late QPs 530–531 Zimbabwe Guild see Harare Cathedral, Zimbabwe, news & appeal Zoilus (contrib) 283–284 zvonitsa ('belfry', Russian) 1217, 1274 (let) Zwart, Boudewijn, (carilloneur) 664, 909, 1123, 1129 The Ringing World 2008 Indexed by Barbara Salmon Society of Indexers (Student Member) Peer reviewers: Judith Reading (Fellow of the Society of Indexers); and Tia Leschke (UC Berkeley Extension, Indexing: Theory & Application) The Ringing World Index 2008 The Ringing World Index 2008 32 1