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Congratulations to Roy Arthey who rung his first quarter peal on Monday 15th March at Thornham Magna 1260 of Grandsire Doubles.

 Chris Davies wrote-:

"The Redgrave/Rickinghall ringers made a start today (6th Feb) to honour our tower captain on the occasion of his 95^th birthday. We decided  to try and include all ability levels, and therefore not exclude any member from participating in a quarter peal length of ringing, even if they were not experienced enough to participate in a conventional quarter.

 To that end we decided to ring a prolonged stretch of Devon changes on 5 bells, with the changes made on every third handstroke, and of a length equivalent to a 1260. This was achieved at Redgrave this morning (6^th February) in 46 minutes, with the following ringers:

1.      Kay Lucas (C)

2.      Yvonne Lowe

3.      David Lowe

4.      Shawn Kholucy

5.      Colin White

6.      Chris Davies

We actually rang 3 full extents of Devon changes on 5 bells, plus a part round to make up the 1260. For ringers 3 and 4 it was their first prolonged period ring. A special thanks to Kay for making such a brilliant job of calling it. (We are well aware that it is not a proper quarter and we were not trying to sell it as such – purely a tool to include our less advanced members in a memorable/extended period  ringing event!)’’

 Additionally, on the 14^th February the following was rung: (Details from Campanophile)

 Redgrave, Suffolk

Sunday, 14 February 2010

1260 Minor (4m)

1   Janet Sheldrake
2   Ruth Suggett
3   Lesley Wilson
4   Josephine Beever
5   David Steed
6   Maurice Rose (C)

Birthday compliment to Albert Driver, 95 today.