Nanny Piggins Surprise Minor rings out in Somerset

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It is an obscure fact about R.A. Spratt that one of her few hobbies is bellringing.  As such, two bellringing methods have been named after Nanny Piggins.  (R.A. did not compose the methods, Thomas Perrins did).  Just last week a band in Somerset, UK rang a quarter peal of Nanny Piggins Surprise Minor, which is especially surprising because the Nanny Piggins books aren’t available in the UK.  Nanny Piggins is none-the-less delighted by the honour.  Here are the details as they appear on campanophile.co.uk…
Bath & Wells Diocesan Association
Camerton, Somerset
St Peter
Tuesday 2 December 2014 (9-1-15)
1320 Nanny Piggins Surprise Minor

1   Phill Butler
2   Sheila C Matthews
3   Jane Hooker
4   Nicki J Lang
5   Terry Nicholls
6   Robert Perry (C)
First blows in method for all.
400th quarter together 4 & 6

About raspratt

Author and television writer. Best known for writing the 'Peski Kids', 'Friday Barnes' and 'Nanny Piggins' series.