The most recent Quarter Peals are at the bottom of this page. For a complete list of performances please visit Bellboard
Recent Peals include…
- Easter Monday Peal April 3, 2024
- Wimborne Ringers at Inveraray September 30, 2023
- Successful Peal for the Coronation of Charles III May 7, 2023
- Ringing for the Coronation May 6, 2023
- Ringing for the late Queen Elizabeth II at Wimborne Minster September 23, 2022
- Celebrating Easter with a Peal June 12, 2022
- Celebrating the Queen’s Accession Anniversary February 20, 2022
- Sponsor the Wimborne Christmas Peal December 20, 2021
- A peal for Christmas December 29, 2019
- Max’s first peal October 9, 2019
Notable performances
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus – 4 April 2013
The first peal on the new 12 was at Easter in 2013; a peal of 5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus, composed by John Worth.
5079 Stedman Caters – 22 June 2011
To celebrate the first peal rung on the new bells in 1911, an identical peal was rung 100 years later to commemorate the anniversary by the band below.
A large number of ringers attended the Wimborne Branch AGM in December, 1911. Some attended so that they could have the opportunity of ringing on a peal of 10 bells, and there was an additional special interest: the unveiling of the peal board recording the opening peal on the bells, rung on Coronation Day.
During the afternoon care was taken to ensure that everyone who wanted to ring rounds was able to do so and then followed touches of Grandsire Caters and Stedman Triples. Amongst the ringers present was Mr. W. H. George, the ringer of the eighth bell in the peal. At 4.15 p.m. the Vicar, the Rev. J. M. J . Fletcher, opened the proceedings with prayers, followed by a short speech in which he praised Mr. Tubbs and the rest of his ringers at Wimborne for their “good Christian service”.
The peal board, presented by Messrs. Gillett and Johnston, was then unveiled by Mrs. Allan, wife of the Rev. A. D. A. Allan, headmaster of the Grammar School. The Rev. Allan was one of the ‘probationers’ amongst the Wimborne ringers. Then followed speeches, remarks on the improved ‘go’ of the bells and praise for the probationers’ interest and energy in learning the art of ringing. Mr. Cyril Johnston gave a “ happy little speech” in which he thanked the previous speakers for their remarks and hoped that the walls would soon be crowded with boards.
The service followed and afterwards 70 sat down for tea in Church House. To round off the proceedings touches of Grandsire and Stedman Triples and Caters were enjoyed until curfew.
(Photo and information by kind permission of The Ringing World – edition: December 15th, 1911, page 653)
Wimborne Minster Bell Ringers 