Friday 4th October 2024
A total of 19 quarters were rung for the above between 6th and 13th April. This was two more than last year and these were rung at 16 District towers with one (over the border) at Edwardstone. There were 10 conductors, with notably 5 new names for this year – Neil Dodge (PB Minimus at Ampton) Laura Davies (PB Triples at Bardwell) Betty Baines, Louis Suggett, Clare Veal (PB Doubles at Gt Barton) and Timothy Hart (who rounded of the week with Erin Caters at the Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds).
Conductors were Lesley Steed and Winston Girling (4 each) David Howe (3) and Louis Suggett (2) The remaining conductors had one each.
This was a first class effort by all who arranged, conducted and took part in these quarter-peals. It is a clear indication in my view of the health and increasing vigour of our District. It is also excellent to see the increasing participation by our very talented young ringers. Well done to all.
Winston Girling
District Ringing Master
Ampton - 1272 Plain Bob Minimus
Bacton - 1260 Single Oxford Bob Minor
Wickham Skeith - 1260 Newton Bob Minor
Old Newton - 1260 Doubles (4m)
Bardwell - 1260 Plain Bob Triples
Thornham Magna - 1320 Plain Bob Minor
Thurston - 1260Double Bob Minor
Tostock - 1260 Grandsire Doubles
Ixworth - 1344 London Surprise Major
Great Barton - 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Rougham - 1260 Grandsire Doubles
Edwardstone - 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Wickham Skeith - 1440 Plain Bob Minor
Buxhall - 1260 Doxey Bob Minor
Great Finborough - 1260 Doubles
Stowmarket - 1260 Plain Bob Triples