Lyn Hall's First Peal!

The Southern Branch is delighted to announce a first pealer - Congratulations to Lyn Hall! - and further congratulations to Lois Webb and Terry Maddison, who taught Lyn to ring.

Lyn Hall's peal band (l-r): Terry Maddison (6), Lyn Hall (1), Julian van Geersdaele (4),
Lois Webb (2), Barry Jones (5), Stuart Butler (3)

Greatford, Lincs, S Thomas à Becket
Saturday 2nd February 2008 in 2h45 (6, 6-1-4 in Bb)
5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lynda J Hall
2 Lois M Webb
3 Stuart L Butler
4 Julian P van Geersdaele
5 P Barry Jones
6 Terence Maddison (C)


First peal: 1

Peal Notes:

It was very, very cold in Greatford church - unfortunately no electricity, so no heat! Luckily it was a sunny day outside - unluckily it fell in our eyes!

Lyn rang exceedingly well, (there were only one or two miniscule errors) and as soon as it was called "that's all" she had a tearful emotional few minutes!

A gang of ringers came to hear the last 1/2 hr or so and applauded her as we came out. Thanks to them for their support. Then celebrations in the Hare and Hounds.

Lyn has only been ringing for only a few years and has put in a great deal of time and effort to reach this achievement by going to many different towers' practice nights and Sunday services. She has rung several quarter peals and one half peal.

It just goes to show that if you are determined you will succeed.

EJS