WIRRAL BRANCH QUARTER PEAL WEEK 19th - 27th October 2002

(See also The Ringing World No. 4781 (December 13, 2002) p1264).

The Wirral Branch of the Chester DG held its Quarter Peal week during half-term with a view to involving more ringers. As it transpired this was not altogether a brilliant idea as some ringers found other things to do during their break from school! Consequently the aim of scoring quarter peals at all (ringable) Wirral towers in 2002, which would itself have been a first, was not achieved - at least not by the end of the week. Never-the-less there were some worthwhile successes, most especially the first quarter peal by a Rock Ferry Ringer, the first such achievement since before WW II! With only two quarters lost, a success rate of 80% was considered satisfactory. The Wirral Branch welcomed the support of ringers from adjacent branches - Chester, and Liverpool (LACR), the former assisting at Capenhurst which is pastorally shared with Backford of the Chester Branch.

Sunday 20 October 2002

PORT SUNLIGHT, Christ Church

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor.

1. Peter F Humphreys 2. Geoffrey C Sparling 3. Steven W Hughes 4. Randle T J Tinkler 5. George W Phillips 6. Mark A Humphreys (C) For Evening Service Monday 21 October 2002 BEBINGTON, St Andrew 1260 Plain Bob Minor. 1. Raymond Jones 2. David Reece 3. Charmian G D Eastwood 4. Alexander J Martin 5. F Leslie Coventry 6. Valerie Beecroft (C) Tuesday 22 October 2002 ROCK FERRY, St Peter 1260 Plain Bob Doubles. 1. Peter F Humphreys 2. Donald Peers 3. Ernest T Carvell 4. Randle T J Tinkler 5. Colin J Hughes (C) 6. Malcolm J Price 1st Quarter Peal at first attempt: 6. First such achievement by a Rock Ferry ringer for over 60 years! Malcolm pictured after his first Quarter Peal obviously happy with his achievement! Wednesday 23 October 2002 CAPENHURST, Holy Trinity 1260 Plain Bob Doubles. 1. Mike Richardson 2. Desmond Wright 3. Nick Hughes 4. Rev'd Gordon Welch 5. Dave Russell 6. Ryan Thaxter Jointly conducted by ringers of 2,4,5. Rung as a compliment to Jean & Gordon Welch, on his move to Stoak as vicar, from being curate at Backford and Capenhurst. Thursday 24 October 2002 PORT SUNLIGHT, Christ Church 1296 Plain Bob Major. 1. Brenda D Humphreys 2. Ernest T Carvell 3. Donald Peers 4. Peter F Humphreys 5. Robert Peers 6. Paul J Tiebout 7. Samuel M Austin 8. Geoffrey C Sparling (C) 100th Quarter Peal, 7. Thursday 24 October 2002 OXTON, St Saviour 1260 Plain Bob Royal 1. Alexander J Martin 2. Valerie Beecroft 3. Lindsey C Bryant 4. Margaret K S Allin 5. Peter F Humphreys 6. George W Phillips 7. Ernest T Carvell 8. Gavin E Price 9. Peter M S Newton 10. Christopher J Eden (C) 58th birthday compliment to Heather Burke, sister of ringer of 8. Thursday 24 October 2002 WALLASEY, St Nicholas 1280 Glasgow Surprise Major. 1. Eric R Jones 2. Janet M Jones 3. Peter D Hughes (C) 4. Susan D Sparling 5. Robert Peers 6. Steven W Hughes 7. John S T Willasey 8. Geoffrey C Sparling 1st blows in method, 6. Saturday 26 October 2002 BURTON, St Nicholas 1320 Cambridge / Plain Bob Minor. 1. Robert Peers 2. Ralph Maudsley 3. John McCulloch 4. Donald Peers 5. Peter M S Newton 6. Randle T J Tinkler (C) Return to top