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The history of bellringers & bellringing - Ringers from the past

Clare Higby

Date of Birth 
Date of Death25/08/2007
Date of Funeral06/09/2007
Age at death
Trade or professionAudiologist

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 875 31/08/2007
The Ringing World page 892 31/08/2007
The Ringing World page 20 04/01/2008

Societies

Ladies' Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master of the Frome Branch of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association Ladies Guild National Secretary from 1997-2003 and the President from 1980-1982

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthSwansea
Began ringing atKnebworth
Location mentioned in obituaryChilcompton

Performances

Notable performances: She rang peals in such methods as Bristol Surprise Royal and 25 methods Spliced Surprise Minor

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Aspley End
20/06/1959
Total peals rung72
Tower bell peals rung72

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the Biographies Committee from 1987-1990

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1982Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1983Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1984Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1985Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1986Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1987Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1988Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1989Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1990Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1991Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1992Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1993Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1994Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1995Ladies' GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Clare Higby

Date of Birth 
Date of Death25/08/2007
Date of Funeral06/09/2007
Age at death
Trade or professionAudiologist

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 875 31/08/2007
The Ringing World page 892 31/08/2007
The Ringing World page 20 04/01/2008

Societies

Ladies' Guild

Society offices held: Ringing Master of the Frome Branch of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association Ladies Guild National Secretary from 1997-2003 and the President from 1980-1982

Awaiting photo.

Places

Place of BirthSwansea
Began ringing atKnebworth
Location mentioned in obituaryChilcompton

Performances

Notable performances: She rang peals in such methods as Bristol Surprise Royal and 25 methods Spliced Surprise Minor

First peal

Plain Bob Minor
Aspley End
20/06/1959
Total peals rung72
Tower bell peals rung72

Participation in Central Council activities

Offices held: Member of the Biographies Committee from 1987-1990

Meetings attended: 14

YearSocietyParticipation
1981Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1982Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1983Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1984Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1985Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1986Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1987Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1988Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1989Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1990Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1991Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1992Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1993Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1994Ladies' GuildSociety Representative
1995Ladies' GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

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