First Quarter Peal
Congratulations are due to Sean Chapman of Thornford tower who rang his first quarter peal on Saturday 7th February at Maiden Newton. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view Sean Chapman, Janet Collins, Sylvia Fowler, Andy
8 February 2026
Congratulations are due to Sean Chapman of Thornford tower who rang his first quarter peal on Saturday 7th February at Maiden Newton. bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view Sean Chapman, Janet Collins, Sylvia Fowler, Andy
A picture of Christine Dolan presenting Ian Walker with his new member certificate at St Michael & All Angels Urchfont.
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St Michael and all Angels West Overton, is a village approximately 3 miles west of the historic market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire within the North Wessex Downs AONB and
Fiona Stanford (Seend) receiving her First Quarter Peal certificate from Tower Captain Len Murray. Also pictured is Gill Verschoyle who was a member of the band who rang in the
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