A: Ainsworth, Dr Marion S. 211, 220

content 230 (let), 254 (let)

odd-struckness meters 382–383 (let)

ODG see Oxford DG

Offen, Richard (contrib) 913–917

O'Hagan, Michael (contrib) 212

Old RW News 30 (let)

10 Years Ago: Bedford, Beds, S Paul 324; "Brown boy in the Ring" 349; Care of Churches Bells Committee 111; Editorial 157, 222; Kilifi, Kenya, Africa, S Thomas 405; "Limited availability" 244; NRT conference 624; number of peals 183 (let); Ringing Roadshow 269

25 Years Ago: "95th birthday quarter" 891; "100 before 16" 22; "Almost exhausted at West Ham" 229; Barnfield, A. J. 1031 (let); "Bells as war memorials" 1085; Birchington, Kent, Waterloo Tower, Quex Park 626; Birmingham, "People's Bell" 473; Birmingham, W Mids, S Martin (Bullring) 31, 51, 530; "D. for Distraction" 1055; "Danger in the belfry" 803; "Dangerous grab" 1157; "Disconcerting" 1006; Editorial 148; "First to circle St. Paul's" 676; graphics 554; "Interesting comparison" 598; "Just over one ringer per bell" 229; ladies' band, heaviest QP 486; "Last attempt at St Bride's" 280, 348; Market Deeping, Lincs, S Guthlac, 950; "Miniature tower" 183 (let); "More to do with rhythm" 125; "Not without incident" 102; Philbin, Maggie 650; Ringing World report 703; sexism 715 (let); statistics 171, 223; "Unfair to ringers!" 676; Usk, Monmths, Wales, S Mary 1134; Wesley, S. S. 748; "Why this concern for matching profiles" 253; WW1 commemorations 1157; York, N Yorks, All Saints, Huntington 1109; young ringers 764

50 Years Ago: 1963 18, 112; "A lucky escape" 787; "Belfry Gossip" 87, 157, 205, 579, 779; "Bon Voyage" 481; carillons 720; "Christmas day broadcast" 32; Churchill, Winston 1282; "Complete ring of old bells" 1171; "Cowbridge school ringers at Whitechapel" 824; Double-handed peal 950; "First Lady Master" 300; "Gresham's School has ringing society" 309; Hughes, Albert Arthur 883, 911; "Ideal subject" 48; "Induction difficulties" 1037; Kilifi, Kenya, Africa, S Thomas 504; "Ladies' Evening" 1235; "Leading Peal Ringers' List" 229; "Legal Query" 360; "The lightest ring of bells in the world" 184; London, C London, S Botolph Without, Aldgate 399; London University Society 650; Mashonaland DG 626, 1223; Melbourne, Vic, Australia, Cath Ch of S Paul 1110, 1135; Melton Constable 423; Merton College, Oxford 1075, 1110; Methods Committee 1135; Morris, Ernest 824, 833; "Muezzin's call canned" 749; Newcastle Royal Grammar School 707; "Only One Survivor After 50 Years" 665; Pipe, George 918 (let), 920 (let); Pye, William E. E. 32; Sankey, Fl./Sgt John 1134; schools and ringing 1012; Scottish Association 544; Shebbear College, Devon 71; The Sound of Bells (Shepherd) 1275; Southwark DG 1235; Sydney, NSW, Australia, Cath Ch of S Andrew 917; "Ten ringers wanted for Washington dedication" 138; "Three peals in America" 524; Turramurra, NSW, Australia, S James 1223; Washbrook, J. W. 1085; Washington, DC, USA 256, 544, 917, 991; White, Cuthbert George 175; Winchester College Society 598; "Wrong impression overseas" 967 (let); York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Church of S Peter (York Minster) 351

100 Years Ago 787–790; "Always cheery, reliable and brave" 1194; Banister, William 235, 1307; Barff, Albert 6; Bashford, Alfred 1259; Bath & Wells DACR 754; bearings 360, 544; bell towers and bell hanging 728; "Birmingham's record" 231; "Business as usual" 891; CC meetings 578, 633; Cherry, Lord Chief Justice 776; Christmas 1282; College Youths 1212, 1213, 1235; cricket: Cumberland Youths vs College Youths 787; "Dead heroes honoured" 1140; "Devastated churches" 693, 764; "Duke as bell ringer" 463; "Dwindling funds" 693; Easter 384; Fylingdales, N Yorks, S Stephen 812; Hattersley, Charles Henry 1059; "Here and There" 503; Hingham, MA, USA, Memorial Bell Tower, 1307; "How we can help" 924; "Leicester ringer's wedding" 812; London, C London, S Giles, Cripplegate 6; louvre boards 298; Lundy Island, Devon, S Helen 1140; mathematical proof 360; muffled ringing 1134; National Relief Fund 976; "New peal for south Wales" 157; New Year 5; "New Zealand ringers' concert" 126; "Odd Changes" 32, 56, 80, 133, 184; "Peals of minor" 271; Pitstow, Nathan 207; "'Pop' bottles as handbells" 1115; "Prize Ringing" 667; "Reports & their improvement" 1015; Ringers' Chapel, Lincoln Cathedral 463; Rolls of Honour 1157; Rugby School bell 989; "Self-aligning bearings" 333, 530; Services peal board 1157; "Sunday bell ringing" 311; World War I 840, 866, 924, 939, 1049–1050, 1102

older ringers: recruitment 1283 (let)

O'Mahoney, Christopher (contrib) 967–968

One Show (BBC TV) 1195

Open University Society (OPUSCR): tour 540

Orchard, Ian (contrib) 987

Order and Disorder in the Early Nineteenth Century (Central Council) 181

Ottaway, John (contrib) 1206–1207

Ottershaw, Surrey, Christ Church 608

OUSCR (Oxford University Society): learning to ring 862

outings/ tours: Around Ringers in Devon 2014 1020; "Banwell's Summer Trip" 1026; "Brading ringers invade Southampton" 79; Brooklyn Bells Tour 2014 632–633; "Canal walk" 500; "Charlotte & Tim's Walking Day" 821, 905, 1264; College Youths in South Wales 412; Cornwall 2014 820; Cornwall, "A day in the sunshine" 821; Devon Autumn Tour 1073; Devon, "Three days in Devon" 821; Durham University Society Summer Tour 2014 875; "East Anglia with ODG and friends" 592; "East Meets West Peal Tour 2014" 815; Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower 1072–1073; Exonian Society QP tour 2014 1025; Faraday Guild 508, 1147; first tour 1107; "friendships rekindled" 1272; Hereford DG 1314; Hertford CA 1066; "Hertfordshire Hop" 1088; "Holmer (Herefs) and Friends" 849; HSBC bellringers 1125; 'Intrepid' narrowboat tour 729, 731; Kensington Ringing Week 2014 996; "Liz and Friends" 1169; "Macc Lads and Lassies on Lundy" 768, 780; "Mid-Wales ringers go south" 775–776; Open University Society 540; Oxford DG in Somerset 1121; Oxford University Society 1109; Peak District QP days 94, 1074; Putney ringers' May weekend 793; RAF Guild 280, 1064, 1309; Reading ringers to Highlands 1249; St James' Guild in USA 261; Somerset QP days 96, 370, 371, 846, 1073; 'Somerset Wednesday Band' 346; Somerset, Wilts & Dorset peal week 924; Taw & Torridge Valleys 821; 'Thought for the week' 1103; Thurcaston/Swithland 1112; Tour de France 487–489, 491 (let), 757–762; "Tour de Suffolk" 1258–1259; Truro DG Ring & Ramble 1064; UBSCR in London 1004; UBSCR in Lundy 867; UL Summer Tour 2014 874; Welsh Colleges Society 302, 1246; West Cork Weekend 2014 778; "Westcountry weekend" 822

Ovens, Robert (author) 1006

Owen-Jones, Maureen (contrib) 1–3, 6

Owen, Wilfred (poet) 828

Oxford DG (ODG): AGM 2014 601–602; Aston Clinton Ringing Centre 1240; Bell Fund 1009–1012; East Anglia outing 592; Handbell Day 524; Ringing Day and 8-Bell Competition 2014 599; in Somerset 1121; striking competitions 80, 1135, 1311; Surprise Minor 212

Newbury branch: QP week 394

Oxford, Oxon, Merton College: 750th anniversary 212

Oxford University Society (OUSCR): learning to ring 862; Tour 2014 1109

palindromic peals 7 (let)

Parker, Colin (contrib) 304

Parker, Rob (contrib) 277–279

parodies: "Rotationally challenged" 312

Parr, Anne (obit) 1174

Parrington, Gillian M. (contrib) 604

pastimes see hobbies/ pastimes (non-ringing)

Pavier, Jonathan 1159–1160

Payne, Joan 1300

Peachey, Barry F. 481, 628

Peak District QP days 94, 1074

Peake, Tony 327

peal boards: Services, 100 Years Ago 1157

peal books: Coles, Charles Thomas 135–138

Peal Records Committee see under Central Council Committees

peal reports: BellBoard 515, 626, 884; Campanophile 1276; Stedman Tercentenary Celebration 37, 42–43

'corrections' 340

peal ringers

1000 peals: Bennett, Christopher 615; Brown, Russell A. 313; Carey, Ian J. 543, 655; Cornwall, David A. 590; Crocker, Adam R. 1042; Croft, James S. 567; Croft, William S. 84; Cross, Oliver D. 1042; Edwards, Michael J. 12; Gay, Philip W. 1018; Griffiths, Thomas W. 664; Haines, Raymond 1185; Hutchieson, Stuart C. W. 922; Kippin, Heather A. 1185; Mulvey, John F. 542; Seaman, Paul S. 783, 840; Spiller, Cherrill C. 665; Young, Paul T. 210

1000th 12-bell peal: Edwards, Maurice 1065, 1181

2000 peals: Harris, Brian 922; Norris, Beryl R. 410; Ridley, John R. 791

3000 peals: Collins, Timothy F. 162

4000 peals: Crocker, Robert J. 410; Curtis, Ruth 140

5000 peals: Regin, Alan 994

'Prolific': Audsley, Herbert E. 716; Bennett, James 8; Coles, Charles Thomas 134; Fearn, George Ernest 463, 539 (let); Golden, Frank Nolan 1016; Jenkins, Edward 1136, 1158 (let); Morris, Ernest 229; Poole, Harold Joseph 334, 359 (let); Roberts, Charles William 586; Thomas, John 920, 966 (let), 991 (let), 1013 (let)

peals: 10 Years Ago, number of peals 183 (let); 50 Years Ago, double-handed peal 950; "Biggest total" 1104; corrections & amendments 8, 138, 340, 971, 1016; 'David' 364; Marmalade Awards 1035; palindromic peals 7 (let); 'Points from Peals' 160, 269, 1147; recording from Leicester, Leics, S Margaret 1285

peals, long length: Awbridge, Hants, Clock House Bells 508, 1207 (let), 1228; Heptonstall, W Yorks, S Thomas Ap 1056; Isleworth S Royal 188; Merton College, Oxford 212; New College, Oxford 1815 1159–1160; Plain Bob Triples on handbells 1294; Pudsey S Major 519; South Petherton, Som, SS Peter & Paul 1068; Superlative S Major 7 (let)

Pearson, Denis George (obit) 347, 348

Pearson, Geoffrey (obit) 624

Pearson, Owen (contrib) 348

Peel, Garry (contrib) 248

Pegg, Dick and Daphne 995

Penney, Pip (contrib) 72

Perrins, Leonard (obit) 374

Perry, Beverley (contrib) 647

Pershore, Worcs, Abbey Ch of Holy Cross 568

Perth, WA: tourism award 1152

Peterborough DG: AGM 2014 751; Spring Festival 508; Summer Festival 1064

Petersen, Keith (contrib) 159

Petworth, W Sussex, S Mary 528

Philbin, Maggie: 25 Years Ago 650

Phillips, Andrew (contrib) 75

Piercey, Betsy (nee Bond) 77

Pipe, David (contrib) 153, 212; "Computers in striking competitions" 252–253

Pipe, George: 50 Years Ago 918 (let), 920 (let); (contrib) 380–382

Pipe, Henry J. W. 153

Pipe, Rod: Commemoration Weekend 13

Piper, Stuart 104

Pitstow, Nathan 207

Pittsburgh, USS (ship) 781–783, 785

plaques, commemorative: Higbed, Thomas 1306; publicity 1233

poetry (inc 'Poet's Corner'): ""tics" of ringing" 1246; "A new bell ringer's lament" 1310; "Anthem for a Doomed Youth" 828, 835 (let); "Bushey Bells" 175; "If..." 867; "Life's Refrain" 309; "Mid-Week Geriatrics" 19; "Old Photograph" 910; "Purr-fect Ringing" 1227; "Roll Call 2014" 1131; "The Sound of Bells" 182; "Summer" 606; "When peal chimes and bells for Christmas" 1305

'Points from Peals': hand bell peals 269; Jan-Sept 2014 1147; tower bell peals 160

Police Ringers Guild: AGM 2014 1031; QP day 500

Poole, Harold Joseph 334, 359 (let)

Poole, Katie (contrib) 1005

Portillo, Michael 104

Potter, John C. 1234

'Powerhouse Kidz' (Teignmouth) 957, 959

prayers 611 (let)

Price, Gwilym Irfon (obit) 956

Price, Kenneth W. (contrib) 1304–1305

'Prolific Peal Ringers' see peal ringers

public events, ringing for 175, 205 (let); 2014 update 127; 2015 update 1171; Magna Carta 157 (let), 531

public relations 103; open day by Salisbury DG 982, 984; perception of ringing 764–765, 1124; and recruitment 555, 961–963, 965; sound of bells 983, 1055

Public Relations Committee see under Central Council Committees

Publications Committee see under Central Council Committees

publicity: commemorative plaques 1233; commemorative ringing 1288; litter on broadcasts 636 (let); marketing 223; newspapers 29, 128, 1128, 1324; Stedman Tercentenary Celebration 29; 'Tail Ends' 603; Tweet from Corrie Corfield 298

pubs: "Drink in 1000" 1306–1307; 'The Residents' Lounge' 1251; 'The Ringers' Arms' 1289; "Ringers' pubs" 272–276, 335 (let), 383 (let)

Pudsey Bear at Coventry Cathedral 1195

Pullin, Geoff (contrib) 225–228, 508, 598

Putney, Gr London, S Mary 87, 793, 935

'Puzzle Corner': Christmas 2013 solutions 171; Christmas 2014 puzzles 1290; crossword 385, 408; crossword 2 955, 1005; "Prime Family" 1079, 1125; "World cup" 648, 706

Pye, William E. E. 32

quarter peals: A-Z of QPs 1097; analysis of 2013 records 158; call changes 990 (let), 1063 (let); Halesworth, Suffolk, S Mary 1074; Rochester Cathedral Company of Bell Ringers 152

Raggett, Stuart (contrib) 1097

Randall, Dennis 1236

Ranger, Janet (contrib) 612, 624, 984, 1051

'Rant of the Week': recruitment and PR 555

Rappahannock, SS (ship) 976

Reade, Alan (contrib) 372

recollections: Hitchins, Laurence 206–207

recordings, peals 1285

recruitment: in the 21st century 803; hobbies and pastimes survey 1183–1184; Marsworth, Bucks, All Saints 961–963, 965; old ringers 1283 (let); and public relations 555, 961–963, 965; 'The Residents' Lounge' 513, 1079; Southampton University Guild 863 (let); young ringers 627

rededications/ dedications: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, S James Gt 297; East Ogwell, Devon, S Bartholomew 1056; Thoroton, Notts, S Helena 128

redundant bells: Rescue Fund for Redundant Bells 459; Worcester, Worcs, S Helen's 360, 407

Redundant Bells Committee see under Central Council Committees

Reed, Steve (obit) 479–480

Reedham Ferry, Norfolk 24

Regan, Mark (contrib) 249–251, 253, 1193

Regin, Alan (contrib): Coles, Charles Thomas 135–138; WW1 centenary 805–808, 1129–1131

rehanging bells: Meldreth, Cambs, Holy Trinity 960

religion and ringing 1079

Remembrance: "a short story" 1206; Selwyn College, Cambridge 1213; Vermelles British Cemetery 1129–1131

reopened church: Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr, Wales, S Tydfil 1008, 1013 (let)

repair work: Christchurch Cathedral, SI, New Zealand 1260; Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram 1252; New Alresford, Hants, S John Bapt 1276

'The Residents' Lounge': BellBoard 626, 884; Bob Doubles 799; conspirators 1175; CRUs 1151; handbells 707, 728, 827; membership 650; memory 1127; names 1055; organisations 1031; pubs 1251; "Randrom Rant Generator" 887; recording 776; recruitment 513, 1079; ringing records 579; Ringing Roadshow 1007; ringing theory 683, 940; social media 932; striking 603; tune ringing 835; young ringers 1199

restoration projects: Ab Kettleby, Leics, S James 1081–1083; Averham, Notts, S Michael & All Angels 1229–1231; Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, S James Gt 225–228; Berkeley, Glos, S Mary V 1196; Bletsoe, Beds, S Mary 992; Bushey, Herts, S James 21; Carmarthen 1122–1124; Castle Bromwich, W Mids, SS Mary & Margaret 400; Chatham Bells 125; Fred E. Dukes International Bell Fund 1228; Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V 1153–1155; Horley, Oxon, S Etheldreda 329–331, 333; Keltek Trust 2013 129–131; Leek Wootton, Warks, All Saints 1080; Little Cornard, Suffolk, All Saints 1033–1035; Lundy Island, Devon, S Helen 86; Michaelchurch Escley, Herefs, S Michael 1039–1040; Monkton, Kent, S Mary Magd 461–462; Oxford DG Bell Fund 1009–1012; Ringing Roadshow 581–583, 585–586, 763 (let), 1007; Stoke Canon, Devon, S Mary Magd 1–3, 6; Templecombe, Som, Blessed Virgin Mary 1158 (let); Todmorden, W Yorks, Unitarian 1177–1181; Westminster, Gr London, S Stephen 254, 401–404; Woodbridge, Suffolk, S Mary V 181; Yarkhill, Herefs, S John Bapt 629–631

50 Years Ago: York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Church of S Peter (York Minster) 351

(re)tuning bells 376, 1110 (let); Michaelchurch Escley, Herefs, S Michael 1039–1040, 1062 (let)

Rhodesia, Mashonaland DG 626, 1223

Richards, Brynley (contrib) 704, 705

Richmond, Gr London, S Mary Magd 1252

Ricketts, Ben (contrib) 363

Ridgman Trophy 2014 765

Ridley, Chris (contrib) 1080

'Ring Around Charleston' gathering 336

'The Ringers' Arms' 1289

ringers, elderly: recruitment 1283 (let)

ringers, young: Assoc of Ringing Teachers 32; Barford, Warks, S Peter 1276; Bath & Wells DACR 159; Bedfordshire 607, 609; Kids.Ring.Out 72; "Life as a Worcester young ringer" 353–354; Pipe, Henry J. W. 153; recruitment 627; 'The Residents' Lounge' 1199; Roos, ER Yorks, All Saints 732; starting young 1101; Stebbings, Jayden 828; Sussex 349; Truro Guild 25 Years Ago 764; ULSCR "Comic takeover" 853, 855, 863 (let), 891 (let)

Ringing Centres Committee

Ringing Education Centres: Stretham, Cambs, S James 512

Ringing Foundation (RF): AGM 2013 53–54; AGM 2014 653–655; Davis, Tim resigns 556, 635 (let), 692 (let); "difficult questions" 525–526, 576, for ongoing debate see under ITTS; secretary 54 (let)

'Ringing Giants of Victorian Leicester': Buttery, John 'Jack' 500, 501; Cleal, George 812; Willson, William 609

'Ringing history' (Davey): Part 1 1284

Ringing Roadshow 964; 10 Years Ago 269; 2014 arrangements 304, 421, 636, 708, 762; 2014 Guide 885–886, 893, 897–900; 2014 programme 711, 887, 931; admission price 491, 562 (let), 588; and Central Council 887, 985–986, 988–989, 1007, 1013 (let); "echoes from 1958" 1014–1015; exhibition stands 128, 708, 889; handbell concerts 850; open towers 810, 893; opinion pieces 912, 941 (let), 960, 965, 991 (let), 1007, 1284 (let); quizzes/ prize draws 886, 892, 1284 (let); 'The Residents' Lounge' 1007; sponsorship 708; teddy bears 801; unringable rings 581–583, 585–586, 1232–1233

ringing rooms 103

Ringing Trends Committee see under Central Council Committees

Ringing World National Youth Contest 536–537, 587 (let); 2014 results 709, 732, 740 (let); Worcester, Worcs, S Martin in the Cornmarket 304, 532, 557–559

write-up competition 715; runners up 1314–1317; Yorkshire Tykes 856–859

Ripon, N Yorks, Cath Ch of S Peter & S Wilfrid: Dobson, Very Revd John 693

Rix, Geoff (contrib) 529

RNGB (Royal Naval Guild): AGM outing 373; Armed Forces peal 197, 199

Roberts, Charles William 586

Roberts, Jackie (contrib), 2014 Roadshow: arrangements 304, 421, 588, 636; open towers 810, 893; programme/ guide 711, 885–886, 893

Roberts, Rosalind (contrib) 1109

Robertson, Alice (contrib) 624

Robins, Mark (contrib) 197, 199, 394

Rochester Cathedral Company of Bell Ringers 152

Rochester, Kent, Cath Ch of Christ & BVM 781–783, 785

Rogers, Chris (contrib) 177–179

Rolls of Honour 425, 458, 491 (let), 805–808, 1060–1061; 100 Years Ago 1157; 'Poet's Corner' 1131

roofs 727

Roos, ER Yorks, All Saints 732, 1132–1133

rope heaters 245, 246–247, 311

rope holes 24

ropes 1259

Ropley, Hants, S Peter 684

Rose, Gregory mass setting: using handbells 851

Rose, Hilary and Mike 749

Rothera, David and Sue 1019

Rothera family 176

Rotherham, S Yorks, S Anthony (Coptic Orthodox), Eastwood 1197, 1198

Rowland, Adrian (contrib) 931

Royal Eijsbouts (bell founders) 205

'Royal Heads' bells publication 423

Royal Naval Guild: AGM outing 373; Armed Forces peal 197, 199

Royal Petit & Fritsen (bell founders) 205

Rudd, Simon (contrib) 1036–1037

Rudhall bells 1057–1059, 1087 (let), 1110 (let), 1134 (let)

Rugby, Warks 790, 989

rumbles 810

Russell, Julia (contrib) 532

Russia, 17th Century bells 1304–1305
S&BDG see Swansea & Brecon DG

Saints of bellringing 201–203

Salisbury DG: festival at Amesbury 553; QP week 97; Standfield, Adrian 1051; striking competitions 2014 832; World War I commemoration 1060–1061, 1134 (let)

Dorchester Branch: open day 982, 984

Salter, George (contrib) 295

same sex weddings 1252

Sanderson, Doreen 1128

Sandiacre, Derbys, S Giles 357–358

Sandwich, Kent, S Clement 31 (let)

Sawyer, Peter and grandfather 386

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk, S Mary V 1201–1203, 1204–1205

Sayers, Mark 1080

scarecrow, "Bellringers'" 555

Schofield, Bob (contrib) 1147

schools and ringing: 50 Years Ago 1012; Archbishop Tenison CE High School 580; Gresham's School - 50 Years Ago 309; Harrow School 424; Newcastle Royal Grammar School 707; Rugby School 989; St Laurence Church Junior School 823; Warwick School 309, 882

see also Birmingham School of Bell Ringing

schools for ringing: Adelaide Ringing School 1224–1225, 1226; Birmingham School of Bell Ringing