The Trumpington Society of Bellringers

• 9th Dec 2012 - Peal of Horton's Four Surprise Major (see photo below)
• 18th Nov 2012 - Dorothy's first QP of Treble Bob
• 21st Oct 2012 - Henry's first QP on 'big' tower bells (aged 9)
• 7th Oct 2012 - Jenny's first QP of Lincolnshire
• 29th Sept 2012 - Peal of 8-spliced for SCY Dinner Day
• 23rd Sept 2012 - QP of Horton's Four
• 16th Sept 2012 - Billy's first QP of Spliced
• 29th July 2012 - QP to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, and a 30th birthday compliment to Phil!
• 9th June 2012 - Peal of the "Nottingham 8" Spliced Surprise Major
• 4th June 2012 - For the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (23 methods, comp N. Smith) (see photo below)
• 2nd June 2012 - For the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Jenny's first QP of Yorkshire, and Sam's 100th QP as Conductor (see photo below)
• 26th May 2012 - Pam's first QP of 8-spliced (see photo below)
• 13th May 2012 - QP of the "Nottingham 8" Spliced Surprise Major
• 29th Apr 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (30 methods !!!)
• 22nd Apr 2012 - QP of the "Nottingham 8" Spliced Surprise Major
• 15th Apr 2012 - Jenny's first QP of Surprise Major
• 31st Mar 2012 - Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (23 methods, each lead different, comp J. Taylor) (see photo below)
• 25th Mar 2012 - Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (23 methods, each lead different, comp J. Taylor) (see photo below)
• 18th Mar 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (24 methods) on Mothering Sunday
• 11th Mar 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (24 methods)
• 26th Feb 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (26 methods)
• 18th Feb 2012 - Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (19 methods) in memory of Harold W Rogers
• 4th Feb 2012 - Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (8 methods)
• 22nd Jan 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (24 methods)
• 14th Jan 2012 - Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (13 methods)
• 8th Jan 2012 - QP of Spliced Surprise Major (24 methods)
• 1st Jan 2012 - Date Touch of 2012 changes of Yorkshire S Major (see photo below)

Christmas Meal at Bill's

The Trumpington Bellringers like to have a traditional gathering at Christmas time, with ringing friends and folk who have supported us during the year. Thanks to Sharon for arranging this year's gathering and a rather nice meal, at a new venue for us - Bill's Restaurant in Green Street.

Peal of Horton's Four

A Peal of Horton's Four Surprise Major was scored at Trumpington on Sunday 9th December 2012. We've rung Horton's four before, but this one was using Roderick Horton's original one-part composition, which is a mammoth feat of learning in its own right! Congrats to Patrick!

Peal of 23-Spliced for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The Trumpington Peal Band rang a Peal of Spliced Surprise Major (23 methods, comp N. Smith) on 4th June 2012, for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Jenny's first QP of Yorkshire

Jenny rang her first QP of Yorkshire Surprise Major, on Sat 2nd June, for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The QP was called by Sam - her 100th QP as Conductor. Congratulations both!

At The Orchard, Grantchester

On a hot Sunday morning, what better way to refresh after ringing for morning service, than to take tea & coffee at The Orchard, Grantchester? Here's (most of) the band on Sunday 27th May.

Pam's first QP of 8-Spliced Surprise Major

Pam rang her first QP of 8-spliced on Sat 26th May.

Two Peals of Spliced Surprise Major, in 23 methods with each lead different

Following-on from last year's successes with Norman Smith's 23-spliced, the Trumpington peal band set their sights on James Taylor's 23-spliced, where 6 of the original methods are replaced by others, resulting in a peal with each lead different. This required learning 161 different blocks (leads) of 32 changes! After a few practice quarter peals, the band successfully scored two peals on successive weekends in March 2012. Full details are here and here.

Date Touch of 2012 Yorkshire S Major

Mark generated a marvellous Date Touch of 2012 changes of Yorkshire S Major for us, and Robert called it in masterful style on New Year's Day Sunday 1st January 2012 to welcome the New Year. The band retired to the Unicorn as usual for refreshment, and a novel photo opportunity, courtesy of the bar staff.