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5184 Kent or Oxford Treble Bob Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 43526 2 - 25634 - - 53462 - 2 24365 - - 2 part for Kent: 16 56s & 16 65s 64 3456s including 28 23456s 32 5432s including 28 65432s 102 cascades for Oxford: 12 56s & 12 65s 48 3456s including 20 23456s 24 5432s including 20 65432s 78 cascades
First rung (to Kent) on handbells at Wallingford on 28 June 2000, conducted by Graham A C John.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 45236 - - 43652 2 - - 54632 - 24365 - 2 - 34625 2 - 26543 - - 64352 - 2 23456 - - 16 56s & 14 65s 48 3456s including 28 23456s 32 5432s including 28 65432s 16 6543s including 14 76543s 100 cascades
The slightly longer length permits the inclusion of all five courses of five bell runs plus a sixth containing four bell runs.
First rung on handbells at Tilehurst on 22 September 2004, conducted by Graham A C John.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 36245 A 24365 - - 62345 - 43526 - - 25634 - - 43652 - - - 65432 - - 63254 2 - - 23456 - S=1256 A=sM/s8/s5/s7/s9/sW 8 56s & 6 65s 32 3456s including 14 23456s 48 5432s including 28 65432s 16 6543s including 14 76543s 16 2345s
Also true to Belvoir S, Leatherhead S, Londinium S and Newgate S, but NOT Lessness S or Uxbridge S.
First rung on handbells at Aston Rowant on 18 November 2009, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - 46253 x - - 43652 x - - 54632 - 34625 s s 56423 - - 23465 s - ss 35624 s x s (32456) s x s 10 56s & 13 65s 18 3456s including 11 23456s 14 6543s at back including 11 76543s 28 5432s at back including 22 65432s
First rung on handbells at Calcot on 10 February 2010, conducted by Graham A C John.
by Graham A C John
(42536) M W H 25364 2 d 43526 s d 25463 - d 24635 ss s- d 23645 s- (42536) -s - Snap start and finish. d=Double(pn123456)
Handbell friendly for 5-6(100% coursing) and 3-4 (94% coursing, 6% 3-4 position - the first 7 leads).
by Graham A C John
(42536) M W H 54236 - 34625 - s 65423 - s 25463 -s- 64532 -s- s s (42536) s s-- Snap start and finish.
Handbell friendly for 5-6 (97% coursing, 3% 3-4 position) and 3-4 (84% coursing, 13% 4-5 position in the waterfall courses, 3% 3-4 position).
First rung on handbells at Worcester on 22 July 2003, conducted by Graham A C John.
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 25634 2 - - 23546 2 s - 32465 2 s 2 64523 - - 32456 - s - 10 56s & 12 65s 29 3456s including 22 23456s 22 5432s including 17 65432s 14 6543s including 11 76543s 70 cascades
First rung at Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand on 4 April 2005, conducted by George H Campling.
First rung on handbells at Aston Rowant on 26 September 2007, conducted by Graham A C John.
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 25634 2 - - 32546 2 s s 56243 - s 32465 s - 2 64523 - - 32456 - s - 10 56s & 12 65s 28 3456s including 22 23456s 28 5432s including 17 65432s 14 6543s including 11 76543s 74 cascades
This slightly less elegant variation of the previous composition has a few extra 5432s.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 8 December 2004, conducted by Graham A C John.
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53426 s 46325 - 3 s 24365 - 3 64532 - s 32456 - s s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (65% coursing, 35% 3-4 position).
First rung on handbells at Worcester on 8 October 2002, conducted by Graham A C John.
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 64352 s s 54326 s s ss 24365 s s 53462 s s 54362 ss s 64325 s s 32456 s s - 9 56s & 12 65s 17 76543s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (94% 3-4 position, 6% coursing i.e. the 6 leads after the final call).
In Cambridge Maximus, the 3-4 position is arguably easier than coursing, because
the position is maintained above and below the treble through most of the course.
5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 64352 s s 64523 x - 23465 -s s s 24365 ss s 63452 s s s 23456 s ss ss x = 18 bob 12 56s & 12 65s 22 65432s 5 23456s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (95% 3-4 position, 5% 4-5 position i.e. the 5 easiest leads of the 4-5 course from the bob home).
Another way of maximising the 3-4 position in a minimum length.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 7 April 2010, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5042 Evesham or Goldsborough Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 43652 - 65324 s s - 56423 2 2 24365 - - 53462 - - 65432 - 32546 - s s (42536) s 3 56s & 3 65s 26 3456s including 16 23456s 22 5432s including 12 65432s 24 6543s including 9 76543s 30 2345s including 16 23456s off the front 34 3456s including 12 34567s off the front 36 6543s including 22 65432s off the front
First rung on handbells to Goldsborough at Tilehurst on 12 December 2007, conducted by Graham A C John.
5040 Guildhall Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 W M H 42356 - 42563 6/O/7 - 64523 - 26435 6/W/O/7 - 24365 - 2 53462 - - 45236 - - 23456 - - 12 56s & 16 65s 14 23456s 18 65432s
5042 Highclere Church Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53264 2 s 32465 s 2 65423 s - ss 34256 s - 2 52436 s s (32456) s 15 56s & 12 65s 15 3456s including 11 23456s 15 6543s including 11 76543s 28 5432s including 22 65432s 15 3456s including 7 34567s off the front 11 6543s including 7 65432s off the front 20 2345s including 14 23456s off the front
First rung at Reading, St Laurence, on 17 January 2008, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
by Graham A C John
23456 M 6/O/7 W H 42356 - X - - 34256 - X - - 53246 - 23465 s 2 - 2 part; 24 56s, 24 65s.
First rung at Reading on 21 June 1990, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5042 Lincolnshire, Yorkshire or Cambridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 52436 - 32465 s s 3 64523 - - 24536 s s 53462 s s - 65432 - 32456 - - s 10 56s & 18 65s 28 3456s including 22 23456s 20 5432s including 17 65432s 8 6543s & 8 2345s
First rung on handbells to Lincolnshire at Worcester on 21 January 2003, conducted by Graham A C John.
First rung on towerbells to Yorkshire at Towcester on 13 December 2003, conducted by Richard I Allton.
5042 Lincolnshire or Crowder Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 24356 s 56342 s - 32465 - - 2 64523 - - 23546 s - 43652 - s 62534 - - 2 (32456) - s 10 56s & 12 65s 28 3456s including 11 23456s 28 5432s including 22 65432s 14 6543s including 11 76543s
Also true to Albanian S, Biddenden S, Cambridge S, Swindon S, Winchester S, Worthington S, Woodspring S, Yorkshire S and many others.
First rung to Crowder Surprise Maximus at Barrow on Humber on 13 February 2010, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
First rung on handbells to Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus at Maidenhead on 29 December 2010, conducted by Graham A C John.
5088 Lessness or Uxbridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 24536 - 2 32465 x 2 52643 - 2 - 62453 - x - 25634 x 43652 - - - 23456 x - x=18 bob 10 56s & 14 65s 32 3456s including 28 23456s 16 6543s including 8 76543s 32 5432s including 28 65432 32 2345s
First rung on handbells to Lessness at Tilehurst on 6 August 2008, conducted by Graham A C John.
5280 Lessness or Uxbridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53642 - s 32465 - s 2 64523 s - s 52463 s - 43265 s - 63254 s s 23456 - 3 24 56s & 24 65s 16 3456s including 14 23456s 16 6543s including 14 76543s 32 5432s including 28 65432s
First rung on handbells to Lessness at Maidenhead on 27 April 2004, conducted by Graham A C John.
5280 Lessness or Uxbridge Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 46532 - - 2 53462 - - 32465 - 2 26543 - 2 45362 - - 63254 - - 23456 - 10 56s & 14 65s 48 3456s including 28 23456s 16 6543s including 14 76543s 48 5432s including 28 65432s 16 2345s
First rung on handbells to Uxbridge at Tilehurst on 6 December 2006, conducted by Graham A C John.
5180 Londinium Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
(23654) M W H 65324 s - 34526 - s 54263 s 2 - 23465 - s 43652 s 2 - 45236 2 - - 23456 - - Start with rounds as the fourth row of the third lead of the course, calling an immediate bob (pn x14 instead of x12) to return the treble to its hunting position. The back eight dodge to complete their fishtails. 1234567890ET x 2143658709TE 14 2413567890ET (14 bob replacing 12) x 4231658709TE 3T 243618507T9E 14 23468105T7E9 x 326418507T9E 14 36248105T7E9 5T 6342801T5E79 10 56s & 3 65s 32 3456s including 28 23456s 32 5432s including 28 65432s 16 6543s 32 2345s
Also true to Barford S and Newgate S.
by Graham A C John
(23654) M W H 65324 s - 34526 - s 54263 s 2 - 23465 - s 43652 s 2 - 45236 2 - - 23456 - - Start as in 5180 Londinium S Maximus.
Also true to Barford S and Londinium S.
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (91% coursing, 8% 4-5 position (starting course), 1% 3-4 position).
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 34625 A - 56423 - - 62345 - 2 43526 - - 25634 - - 43652 - - - 65432 - - 23456 - - - s=1278 A=s3/s5/s8/s6/s4/s2 7 56s & 6 65s 53 3456s including 28 23456s 47 5432s including 22 65432s 32 6543s including 14 76543s 16 2345s
Also true to Belvoir S, Leatherhead S, Lessness S, Londinium S and Uxbridge S, but NOT Barford S.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 30 December 2009, conducted by Graham A C John.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 45326 s - 52364 s 2 24365 - 2 2 part
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (80% coursing, 20% 3-4 position). Also true to Barford, Londinium, Uxbridge, Lessness Surprise & Snow Tiger Delight.
5042 Prittlewell or Pudsey Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53462 s s 32465 s s- 64523 - - 25346 s - s 64532 - 2 -s (42536) s -s 5 56s & 4 65s 21 3456s including 16 23456s 27 5432s including 12 65432s 11 6543s including 9 76543s
First rung on handbells to Prittlewell at Tilehurst on 9 January 2008, conducted by Graham A C John.
5042 Pride of Romsey Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 24356 s 56342 s - 32465 - - 2 25643 - 2 s 43652 s - 62534 - - 2 (32456) - s 9 56s & 12 65s 28 3456s including 11 23456s 28 5432s including 11 65432s 14 6543s including 11 76543s
First rung at Reading on 16 October 2008, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5184 Summer Lane Alliance Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 56342 - s s 32465 - - 2 65423 - - s 34526 s s 26543 s - 34562 - - - 65432 s s 23456 - - - 9 56s & 11 65s 32 3456s including 14 23456s 16 5432s including 14 65432s 48 6543s including 14 76543s 32 2345s including 4 12345s
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 12 January 2011, conducted by Graham A C John.
5184 Temple Row Delight Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M B W H 42356 - 34526 - x s - 26543 s - 43652 - s s 65432 - - 34562 s s 62345 x 2 45236 - s s 23456 - - x=18 Bob. 14 56s & 8 65s 16 2345s including 2 12345s 48 3456s including 28 23456s 48 5432s including 28 65432s 32 6543s including 14 76543s 30 2345s including 18 23456s off the front 21 3456s including 9 34567s off the front 15 5432s including 3 54321s off the front 25 6543s including 12 65432s off the front 144/97 cascades
Also true to Barford S, Londinium S and Snow Tiger D, but NOT Newgate S.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 6 April 2011, conducted by Graham A C John.
5040 Trafalgar Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 53642 - s 43265 - s 3 36452 x 45362 - - 65324 s s 23456 - - 3 x=18 Bob; 14 56s & 14 65s.
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (75% coursing, 25% 3-4 position).
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 7 June 2006, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 B M W H 34256 2 45362 X 56324 s 2 24365 s - 3 64532 - s 23456 - s - X=18 Bob; 16 56s & 19 65s.
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (80% coursing, 20% 3-4 position).
First rung on handbells at Worcester on 9 July 2002, conducted by Graham A C John.
12144/11088 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 34256 2 53462 2 2 2 32465 - 2 34625 - 2 43526 2 2 43265 2 2 - 23564 - (3) 64352 - 2 2 23456 - - The 12144 contains: 20 56s and 21 65s 56 3456s including 22 23456s 42 5432s including 22 65432s 56 6543s including 13 76543s 44 3456s including 10 34567s off the front 30 2345s including 16 23456s off the front 40 6543s including 16 65432s off the front 180/139 cascades Omit (3) for a 11088 that contains: 20 56s and 20 65s 56 3456s including 22 23456s 28 5432s including 22 65432s 56 6543s including 13 76543s 44 3456s including 10 34567s off the front 20 2345s including 16 23456s off the front 40 6543s including 16 65432s off the front 164/126 cascades
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 34256 2 53246 - 45362 2 2 2 64352 - 2 part 21 56s & 1 65 37 6543s including 14 76543s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (85% coursing, 15% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (42% coursing).
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 18 May 2005, conducted by Graham A C John.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 65432 - - - 34562 2 2 32465 2 - 2 part 10 56s & 10 65s 22 3456s including 20 23456s 22 5432s including 20 65432s 19 6543s including 11 76543s 19 2345s including 2 12345s
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 42356 - 54326 - 54263 2 2 - 43265 - 2 43652 2 2 - 65432 - - 23456 - - - 15 56s & 15 65s 23 3456s including 21 23456s 18 5432s including 16 65432s 16 6543s including 14 76543s 42 2345s including 4 12345s
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 54326 2 2 56423 2 - 43265 - - 2 43652 2 2 - 65432 - - 23456 - - - 10 56s & 15 65s 25 3456s including 23 23456s 22 5432s including 20 65432s 35 6543s including 14 76543s 33 2345s including 4 12345s
5042 3-Spliced Surprise Maximus
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 52436 - CCCCCC,CCCCC 43265 s s - YYYYY.Y.YYYYY, 24365 - NNNNNNNNNNN, 32465 - CCCCCCCCCCC, 64523 - - YYYYY,Y,YYYYY 24536 s s NNNNN.N.NNNNN 53462 s s - CCCCC.C.CCCCC, 65432 - YYYYYY,YYYYY 32456 - - s NNNNN,N,NNNNN. (32456) CYYNNC 10 56s & 18 65s 28 3456s including 22 23456s 20 5432s including 17 65432s 8 6543s & 8 2345s
Contains 1682 Cambridge; 1680 Lincolnshire (N), Yorkshire; 12 com; atw.
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 1 October 2008, conducted by Graham A C John.
First rung on towerbells at Sheffield on 23 May 2011, conducted by Peter C Randall.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 65432 - - - 53462 2 24365 - - 62345 - 53246 - - 23456 2 - 12 56s & 16 65s 20 3456s including 18 23456s 20 6543s including 18 76543s 40 5432s including 18 65432s
5096 Bristol Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 V I O 36452 2 - 34562 2 - 24365 - 43652 s s - 23456 - 5 56s & 4 65s 19/27 3456s including 16/32 23456s & 0/18 34567s 38/8 5432s including 32/16 65432s 26/19 6543s including 16/0 76543s 38/7 2345s 96/94 cascades
5096 Bristol Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H (54632) - - 24365 - s s-- (64325) s 23456 -s- s s 10 56s & 16 65s 7/13 3456s including 7/27 23456s & 0/11 34567s 35/13 5432s including 29/5 65432s 12/6 6543s including 9/0 76543s 11/33 2345s 73/75 cascades
5096 Bristol Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 V I O 34562 s - s 64532 s 23456 2 - 4* 4*=-s-- 16 56s & 3 65s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (91% coursing; 9% 3-4 position).
5096 Bristol Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 43256 -s (54236) - 42365 s s s-s (62354) s s 23456 - s- 20 56s & 16 65s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (94% coursing; 6% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (78% 5-6 position; 22% 3-4 position).
5096 Cambridge, Yorkshire or Lincolnshire Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53264 2 s 32465 s 2 64523 - - 35426 - - 23456 - 6 56s & 12 65s 18 3456s including 15 23456s 36 5432s including 30 65432s 38 6543s including 16 76543s 95 cascades
5096 Cambridge, Yorkshire or Lincolnshire Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53642 - s 32465 - s 2 65423 s - 23456 s - 3 18 56s & 12 65s 36 5432s including 30 65432s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (72% coursing; 28% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (27% coursing; 2% each 3-4 & 4-5 position; 69% 5-6 position).
5096 Strathclyde Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 O I V 35426 - 64523 - - 32465 - - 24365 - 53624 s s - 43652 s s 23456 - 3 56s & 6 65s 31 3456s including 16 23456s 36 5432s including 34 65432s 30 6543s including 18 76543s 15 2345s 118 cascades
5096 Strathclyde Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53624 -s s 24365 - s s 34625 2 - 65423 - s 23456 s - 4 56s & 4 65s 33 3456s including 18 23456s 32 5432s including 28 65432s 26 6543s including 18 76543s 99 cascades
5096 Strathclyde Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 O I V 23645 --s s 2 54632 -s s 23456 - -
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (94% coursing; 6% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (54% coursing; 3% each 3-4 & 4-5 position; 40% 5-6 position).
5096 Strathclyde Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 54632 - - 23645 s s- 45362 - s s 62354 s - 23456 s 2
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (97% coursing; 3% 3-4 position).
5152 Strathclyde Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 53246 s 23465 s s ss 64352 s s s 53462 ss s s 64352 s s s 23456 s s s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (100% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (53% 3-4 position; 47% 5-6 position).
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 43652 - 56324 s s s 24365 s - 34562 - 64523 s s 35426 s s 23456 - 5 56s & 3 65s 23 3456s including 12 23456s 28 5432s including 24 65432s 35 6543s including 12 76543s 89 cascades
Method and composition first rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 3 November 2004, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 54632 - - 24635 s 4* 23456 2 s - 4*=s-s-
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (93% coursing; 7% 3-4 position) and 5-6 (85% coursing; 1% each 3-4 & 4-5 position; 13% 5-6 position).
5096 London No. 3 Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 52436 - 34625 - - 35426 2 - 23456 - 3 18 65432s 18 23456s 20 2345s 20 6543s
Method and composition first rung on handbells at Aston Rowant on 9 March 1994, conducted by Bernard F L Groves.
5096 London No. 3 Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 65432 - - - 36452 - 54263 - - 63542 2 - 23456 - 2 - 18 65432s 18 23456s 18 76543s 20 2345s 20 6543s
5098 7-Spliced Surprise Fourteen
by Graham A C John
23456 W H 42635 x RRRRRRRRRRRRR, 64523 x PPPPPPPPPPPPP, 56342 x LLLLLLLLLLLLL, 35264 x NNNNNNNNNNNNN, 23564 - CCCCCCCCCCCCC, 52436 x YYYYYYYYYYYYY, (32456) s BBBBBBBBBBBBB,Y x = 16
Contains 730 Yorkshire; 728 Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire (N), London No.3, Pudsey, Rutland; 7 com; atw.
Leatherhead can be rung in place of Rutland (-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-30-E-T-30-9-0-3 f).
October 2009. Not yet rung.
by Graham A C John
23456 M W H 63542 - 2 - 46325 2 2 2 24653 2 2 2 23456 2 - 14 56s 22 76543s
Handbell friendly for 3-4 (86% coursing; 11% 3-4 position; 3% 4-5 position).
First rung on handbells at Maidenhead on 17 May 2006, conducted by Graham A C John.
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