On Friday 30 August 2024, a quarter peal of a brand new method was rung at St Milburga’s for the first time. The method, now named Stoke St Milborough Surprise Major, was devised by Martin Scott, who also conducted the quarter peal with a band of ringers from The Hereford Diocesan Guild of Bellringers.
Members of the band agreed that the composition used produced a lot of pleasant “music” that made it enjoyable to ring. Thanks to Stewart and Helen Sharp for recording the performance and to Henry Lewis, without whom none of this would ever have been possible.
Details of the performance are featured here on Bellboard. More details and an excerpt of the performance on their website here.