Quarter Peal at Elveden
2nd July 2007
On Monday 2 July a quarter peal of Plain Bob Major was rung at Elveden Memorial Tower. So what is unusual in that? Two reasons: -
The quarter peal was composed
and conducted by Louis Suggett; at 15 years old Louis is one of the most talented
young ringers in the Guild.
Neville Turner, Joe Stocking and John Ramsbottom recorded the quarter peal. Why? It all stemmed from a visit by an American gentleman named Robert Knock to Elveden. Mr Knock, now in his mid 80s was married (as a GI) to a local girl at the Parish Church of St Andrew and St Patrick in 1945. Mr Knock has kept in contact with the village and re-visited Elveden on several occasions. It was on one of these visits that the bells were ringing and the “beauty of the sound” was commented upon. This sowed a seed in Neville’s mind and with the help of Ruth Suggett (District Ringing Master) and David Bimson (Tower Captain) the recording was arranged. Mr Knock was the first recipient of a copy with others going to the ringers and Lord Iveagh (custodian of The Memorial Tower). A copy will shortly be available in the Guild Library.
| Monday 2 July | |||
| 1264 Plain Bob Major in 49 minutes | |||
| 1 | Lesley A Wilson (Buxhall - Suffolk Guild) | 5 | David J Steed (Buxhall - Suffolk Guild) |
| 2 | Ruth Ogden (Ely - DA) | 6 | Josephine Beever (Stowmarket - Suffolk Guild) |
| 3 | Claire E Monk (Walsham le Willows - Suffolk Guild) | 7 | Paul V Stannard (Barrow - Suffolk Guild) |
| 4 | Louis P H Suggett (Bardwell - Suffolk Guild) | 8 | Maurice J Rose (Rougham - Suffolk Guild) |
| Composed and conducted by Louis P H Suggett | |||
A regular practice night is proposed at Elveden on alternate months, commencing from 5 September on the first Wednesdays. This practice is aimed at those wishing to advance their 8 bell method ringing. For more information please contact David Bimson, Tower Captain, on 01842 810760 or Ruth Suggett, District Ringing Master on 01359 251896.
David Bimson