Merton College Clock Chime

Oxford University Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
New College
Sunday, 10 November 2013 in 54 mins (20 cwt)
1314 Grandsire Caters
Composed by S A Bond
1 Michael A Williams
2 Katherine A Stonham
3 Courtney J Spoerer
4 Rosalind F Roberts
5 Stephen J D Dann
6 Edmund H Mottershead
7 Simon A Bond (C)
8 Wilfred J M Lewis
9 Mark D Tarrant
10 Nicholas J Hartley
Half-muffled for remembrance.

New College - Half Muffled Grandsire Caters

Extract from 7500 Merton College Alliance Major starting at about 3h16.

Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxon.
Merton College
Wednesday, 1 January 2014 in 5h06 (25-1-10)
7500 Merton College Alliance Major
Composed by R O Hall
1 Michael O'Hagan
2 Simon A Bond
3 David A Warwick
4 Michael A Williams
5 Jonathan Cresshull
6 Alex F Byrne (C)
7 Colin M Lee
8 Robin O Hall
To commence the year of celebration for the 750th anniversary of the foundation of Merton College by Walter de Merton in 1264.
The longest peal on the bells, the oldest complete ring of eight in the world, with Mertonians ringing 1, 3 & 6.
First peal in the method:
-5-45-5-36.4-4.5-4.7 le 12 (a)

Merton College 750th Anniversary Peal Extract

Ringers from the Devon Association give Oxford a masterclass in how to ring heavy sixes.

St Mary the Virgin, Oxford - Devon Peal

Double Norwich Caters, Lundy Island

Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Merton College
Sunday 13 November 2011 in 54 mins (25-1-10)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed: Sean D Smith
1   Michael O Esbester
2   Christopher I Griggs
3   Jonathan Cresshull
4   Simon L Edwards
5   Stuart F Gibson
6   Bernard J Stone
7   Michael A Williams (C)
8   Simon A Bond
Half-muffled, immediately after the College's Act of Remembrance.

Merton College - Half Muffled Grandsire Triples

Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Christ Church
Sunday 13 November 2011 in 56 mins (31-0-23)
1311 Stedman Cinques
Composed: R O Hall
1   Claire L Bell
2   Michael A Williams
3   Michele Winter
4   Mary C Friskney
5   Mark A Bell (C)
6   John G Pusey
7   Keith D Anderson
8   Christopher I Griggs
9   Simon L Edwards
10   Jonathan Cresshull
11   Simon A Bond
12   Bernard J Stone
Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Christ Church - Half Muffled Stedman Cinques

The first touch of Stedman Caters (of many, no doubt) on the bells after their tuning and rehang.

Stedman Caters returns to Magdalen

Extract from the 2012 All Souls' quarter peal.

Oxford Society
Oxford
Magdalen College
Friday, 2 November 2012 in 53 min (17-1-7)
1299 Stedman Caters
Composed by TOM
1 Michael A Williams
2 Michael O'Hagan
3 Katherine A Stonham
4 Simon L Edwards
5 Stuart F Gibson
6 Mark A Bell (C)
7 Mark D Tarrant
8 Leon G Thompson
9 Simon A Bond
10 Bernard J Stone
Rung half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day in the College Chapel.

Magdalen College - Half muffled Stedman Caters

Great Tom ringing on the occasion of the 2013 Royal Maundy Service.
Great Tom: cast 1680 by Christopher Hodson, 124½cwt

Great Tom, Maundy Thursday 2013

The first touch of 2013 May Morning ringing at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Oxford, Oxon.
Magdalen College
Wednesday, 1 May 2013 in 0h08 (17-1-7)
219 Stedman Caters
Arranged by ROH
1 Michael A Williams
2 Claire L Bell
3 Charlotte Everett
4 Michele Winter
5 Christopher I Griggs
6 Michael O'Hagan
7 Simon A Bond
8 Jonathan Cresshull
9 Robin O Hall (C)
10 Bernard J Stone

Magdalen - May Morning, 2013

Oxford Society
Oxford, Oxon.
St Thomas the Martyr
Saturday, 1 June 2013 in 3h30 (11-2-6)
6060 Stedman Caters
"Double Diamond"
Composed by R O Hall
1 Simon A Bond
2 Michele Winter
3 Katherine A Stonham
4 Anne S Pratt
5 Robin O Hall (C)
6 Stuart F Gibson
7 Christopher I Griggs
8 Jeremy R Pratt
9 Michael A Williams
10 Bernard J Stone
Celebrating the 60th anniversaries of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the first ascent of Mount Everest.
First on 10: 3.
First Parkrun and Peal Biathlon: 5, 7.

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