Ringing in memory of Bill Ridgman

Saturday 7th May 2011

Meldreth - 1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Jackie Latham
2 Shirley W Warbrick
3 Lyn Clackson
4 Jon Warbrick
5 Sarah E Hinton
6 Mark Norris
7 Peter D Hinton (C)
8 John Coppendale
Rung in memory of Bill Ridgman, on the day of his memorial service. First Triples - 3.

Friday 6th May 2011

St Neots - 1259 Grandsire Caters
1 Susan E Marsden
2 Marjorie B Winter
3 June Mackay
4 Naomi Laredo
5 Mary Hall
6 Wendy Piercy
7 Roderick Johnstone
8 Phillip S George
9 Alan Winter (C)
10 David Saunderson
In memory of William J Ridgman, past General Secretary of the Ely Diocesan Association and President of the Cambridge University Guild, whose memorial service is to be held tomorrow.

Saturday 19th March 2011

Melbourn - 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major (Cambridge University Guild)
1 Jillian E Galloway (New Hall)
2 Georgina R Harris (Pembroke)
3 Peter V D Swift (Trinity)
4 Matthew S L Jordan (Robinson)
5 Frederick R W M Manners (Trinity)
6 A Robin Heppenstall (Selwyn)
7 Christopher H Rogers (Emmanuel) (C)
8 Robert T Backhouse (Downing)
Rung on Guild Dinner Day in memory of William J Ridgman, President of the CUGCR 1961-89

St Neots - 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (Cambridge University Guild)
1 Ian G Vincent (Downing)
2 James M Champion (Queens')
3 David J Lynch (Trinity)
4 Christopher M Tuckett (Queens')
5 Martin J Bright (Clare) (C)
6 Mungo B Stacy (King's)
Rung on Guild Dinner Day in memory of William J Ridgman, President of the CUGCR 1961-89

Whittlesford - 1440 Surprise Minor (2m) (Cambridge University Guild)
1 A Robin Guy (1949)
2 Catriona C Shearer (2008)
3 Richard I P Lewis (1998)
4 Edwin C Carter (1996)
5 Max L D Drinkwater (2009)
6 Simon C Farrar (1988) (C)
Rung by a band of Jesus undergraduates and alumni on Guild Dinner Day in memory of William J Ridgman, President of the CUGCR 1961-89 and with congratulations to the next Master of Jesus College, elected yesterday

Saturday 26th February 2011

Cardington - 1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Alison M. E. Finn
2 Lorraine C. Andrews
3 James R. B. Saunders
4 John A. Haas
5 Ian G. Stracey
6 Thomas W. Ridgman
7 Mark G Lloyd (c)
8 Derek E. Eddy
In thanksgiving for the life of William J. Ridgman. Rung by members of the Huntingdon Church Bell Restoration Society. Chris J. Higgins and Ruth Ball wish to be associated with this quarter.

Wednesday 2nd February 2011

Cambridge (Our Lady and the English Martyrs) - 1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Pam A Down
2 Frank H King
3 Michael G Purday
4 Ian Grant
5 Helen C Atkins
6 Paul S Seaman (C)
7 Timothy K Dickens
8 Richard A Smith
For Candlemas.Rung in memory of Bill Ridgman and Geoff Dodds, former Masters of the Cambridge University Guild.

East Budleigh, Devon

Sunday 30th January 2011

Histon - 1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Mavis Driver
2 Michael Davies
3 Christine Northeast
4 Geoff Grayton
5 Camilla Haggett
6 David Richards
7 Janet Garnett (C)
8 Jonathan Western
Rung for Evening Service. Also to celebrate the life of Bill Ridgman (Master 1951-2 and President 1961-89 of the Cambridge University Guild of Change Ringers; General Secretary 1953-59 of the Ely Diocesan Association; and boss 1979-88 of ringer 3).

Saturday 29th January 2011

Stow Bardolph - 5152 Spliced S Major (16m)
1 Dee F Smith
2 Susan E Marsden
3 Adrial R Walton
4 Barbara I LeGallez
5 Ian W Davies
6 Alan T Winter
7 Paul S Seaman (C)
8 Michael G Purday
Most spliced - 2 and 4. Rung in affectionate memory of Bill Ridgman, former General Secretary of this Association

Huntingdon (All Saints) - 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 James Campbell
2 Richard Hough
3 Jane Hough
4 Peter Arch
5 Jez Bottley
6 Iain Hayden (C)
Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of Bill Ridgeman and Albert Davey. First quarter of Treble Bob inside 4. First quarter of Treble Bob 1.

Pampisford - 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Anne Bridge
2 Lyn Clackson
3 Pam Down
4 David Steed
5 Stuart Abercrombie
6 Lesley Wilson (C)
Rung open by members of the Ladies' Guild & friends to commemorate Bill Ridgman

Sunday 23rd January 2011

Cambridge (Great St Mary) - 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
1 Claire Barlow
2 Alan Winter
3 Sue Binns
4 Kate Willetts
5 Frank King
6 Samantha Gorman
7 Max Drinkwater
8 Ben Willetts (C)
Rung open in celebration of the life of Bill Ridgman.

Saturday 22nd January 2011

Chesterton - 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (41m) (Cambridge University Guild)
1 Alan T Winter (Christ's)
2 Leigh D G Simpson (Robinson)
3 Max L D Drinkwater (Jesus)
4 Luke T W Smith (Trinity Hall)
5 Stephen A Croxall (Darwin) (C)
6 Richard A Smith (Clare)
First of the Standard 41: 3 and as Conductor. Rung in thanksgiving for the life of William Ridgman, former President of the Guild (1961-89).

Meldreth - 5152 Spliced Surprise Major (23m) (Saint James' Guild)
1 Martin J Whiteley
2 Jennifer E Butler
3 David C Brown (C)
4 George Unsworth
5 Michael J Trimm
6 Margaret Whiteley
7 Philip J Earis
8 Alan Regin
Rung in thanksgiving for the life of William Ridgman

Thursday 20th January 2011

Cambridge (Our Lady and the English Martyrs) - 5024 London S Major
1 Paul S Seaman
2 Susan E Marsden
3 Martin Major
4 Leigh D G Simpson
5 Michael G Purday
6 Richard A Smith
7 Martin J Whiteley
8 John P Loveless (C)
Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Bill Ridgman, former Master of the Cambridge University Guild (1951-2) and President (1961-89). General Secretary of the Ely DA (1953-59). Died on Sunday 16th January 2011.

Wednesday 19th January 2011