Bellringers ring a peal for Nelson

The ringers are very pleased to report that, on Saturday 1^st October 2005, a peal was rung at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Merton Park by members of the Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers, including two members of the local band.

It consisted of 5040 changes of Surfleet, Beverley and Cambridge Surprise Minor, and took 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Peal ringing (a bit like running a marathon) is often for special occasions, and required a very high level of concentration and high quality striking, and we are very pleased to have been successful.  This was the first peal on the bells since 1986, and was rung as part of the celebration and commemoration of the 200^th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar.  The 4^th bell dates from Nelson’s time in 1803.

5040 Surprise Minor (Surfleet x2, Beverley x2, Cambridge x3)

1      Andrew S Robinson
2      Alexandra L Hiscock
3      Lawrence C Davies
4      Stuart J Flockton
5      William J Day
6      Jason W Hughes (c)

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