Reports of Peals and Quarters 2015
From the footnotes
Well done to 4 Cottenham ringers on scoring their first peal recently: Emma Davies and James Miller and Matt Audsley and Ben Morgan -part of the First Peal 2015 initiative to mark the 300th anniversary of theh first ever peal.
The first quarter since the re-ordering of the rope circle at Swafham Bulbeck was rung on 22nd November
Well done to Simon Smith on scoring his first quarter of Stedman inside at Soham: .
Benjamin Edwards rang his first quarter away from cover at Isleham
The opening of the Stretham REC was marked by a quarter in a new methods called Stretham REC
David Waterhouse rang his first quarter at Landbeach.
A peal of 22 Spliced S Minor was rung at Houghton on Saturday 18th July which included 4 Ely District ringers and was rung as a birthday compliment to Dave Garnett, husband of Janet
Congratuations to David Waterhouse on his first quarter peal at Landbeach on Sunday 19th July
Congratulations to Emily Harris on her first quarter, rung at Haddenham on Sunday 28th June
A quarter was rung at Millcroft Campanile to mark what would have been Janet Bailey's 69th birthday.
A quarter was rung at Burwell for the 200th Anniversay of the Battle of Waterloo - the first in the refurbished ringing chamber.
Ringing has taken place to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta: at Soham (a first quarter for Cambridge District ringer James S Cooper), Histon and Over, and a half peal was rung at Cottenham
A District band rang for Walsoken's flower festival
A quarter peal was rung at Cottenham to mark the 200th anniversary later this month of the Battle of Waterloo
The two horse chestnut trees in Burwell churchyard, now 200 years old, planted for the Battle of Waterloo.
A quarter was rung at Burwell for the 200th Anniversay of the battle of Waterloo - the first in the refurbished ringing chamber.Ringing has taken place to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta: at Soham (a first quarter for Cambridge District ringer James S Cooper), Histon and Over, and a half peal was rung at Cottenham
A District band rang for Walsoken's flower festival
A quarter peal was rung at Cottenham to mark the 200th anniversary later this month of the Battle of Waterloo
A quarter was rung at Histon for the Songs of Praise Evensong for VE day held at Impington, and two more VE day quarters were rung at Chatteris and Cottenham
Two quarter peals were rung to mark the 70th anniverary of VE Day; at Swaffham Prior and at Over. This was the first quarter for Peter Millbank; congratualtions.
A peal was rung in the district for the birth of Princess Charlotte at Rampton with four district ringers taking part
Congratulations to Daniel Stevens on his first quarter peal, rung at Swavesey on Sunday 3rd May
A quarter peal was rung at Isleham to mark the centenary of the death of Nick Carver's great uncle, Arthur Carver, killed in action during WWI. See separate news article
Belatedly (apologies for missing it) congratualtions to Malcolm Creese on his first quarter peal, rung at Swaffham Bulbeck on 12th April
A quarter peal was rung at Over for St George's Day
Three quarter peals have been rung in memory of Phil Bailey's mother, Janet; at Bluntisham, Histon and Swaffham Bubeck
A quarter peal was rung at Landbeach to mark the former Rector's 80th birthday. This was the first away from cover for 2 of the band and was the first of Minimus by the local band; well done all.
A quarter peal was rung at Longstanton to celebrate Andy Marshall's 50th birthday
A quarter peal of Diamond Bob Triples was rung at Bluntisham on Friday 27th Feb as a diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Solly and Hilary Laredo, parents of Naomi.
The quarter peal at Longstanton on Friday Feb 20th was a belated birthday compliment to Phil Bailey (You don't look a day over 50, Phil...)
A few firsts for a couple of District ringers at Oakington on Ash Wednesday, 18th Feb.
Contgratulations to Peter Binns on ringing his first quarter inside at Fordham on Sunday Feb 15th
Former Ely District ringer Alan Barber returned to the area on Saturday 14th February to ring a peal on the 100th anniversary of his mother's birth. It was also rung as a birthday compliment to Roger Palmer who taught him to ring Two quarter peals were rung on Monday 26th Jan in memory of Geoff Lucas of Willingham, on the day of his funeral, and two peals, one at Dore, Sheffield and a handbell peal at Newmarket. Another quarter peal was rung at Millcroft Capmpanile on Sunday. Another peal was rung at Houghton on 2nd February.
The band at Newmarket on 14th February