Date of Birth: 30/03/1953

Date of Death: 15/11/2013

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Age at death: 60

Circumstances of death: Cancer

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Society offices held: David held many positions of responsibility during his ringing career. He was the founder chairman of the Dorset County Association for 1983-1984. After his move to Sherston he became the Assistant Ringing Master of the Chippenham branch of the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association. He was the Ringing Master from 1985-1988, then Chairman from 1989-1991. From 1994-1997, he was Secretary and from 1997-1999 he was the Treasurer. After he moved to Guernsey he was Newsletter Editor for the Channel Islands District of the Winchester & Portsmouth Guild from 2003-2006 and was the Ringing Master from 2004-2006. He was the Report Editor of the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild from 2005-2007 and Vice-Master from 2006-2007; then he was elected Master in 2007 and served two three-year terms.

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Place of Birth: Birmingham

Began ringing at: Dorchester

Tower mentioned in obituary: Lockerley

Ringing records:

Began ringing: 1975

Notable performances: One notable peal was rung at church of St. Michael with St. Paul at Bath where he rang Surprise Minor in 62 methods on 3 April 1993. He rang at over 1,300 different towers.

First peal:

Grandsire Triples

Charminster

17/02/1979

Total peals rung: 159

Total peals conducted: 9

Tower bell peals rung: 159

Tower bell peals conducted: 9

Participation in Central Council activities:

Offices held: Education Committee from 2008-2011.

Meetings attended: 12