Under the new Central Council Framework for Method Ringing (Section 5.D), a Variation is defined as a named combination of a Method and a Call or Calls. Note that while a variation has the same Class as the underlying Method on which it is based, it does not use a Class Descriptor in its name (for instance, Bob or Place).
The Framework includes the requirement that the Central Council kept a Library of Calls and Variations. This is intended to become that Library, but work is still needed to sort out a few historical anomalies and make sure everything is in consistent with the new Framework. There are also quite a number of duplicate names, which will need to be clarified. Some of the current issues are listed here; all comments gratefully received.
The Help section explains how variations are constructed by inserting different calls into a method.
Most of the Variations here are for Doubles Methods, largely because under the previous Central Council Decisions, this was the only Stage at which Variations were defined.
To find details of a particular Doubles variation, either use the quick search below or use the Search by Name link at the top of the page.
Alternatively, you can Search by Structure, specifying either the underlying method or the call (or calls) or both. There is also a single table of all named Doubles Variations, arranged in order of parent method.
A list of all the named Calls used in the Library is given here, with their code letters. You can also use the Search for Calls link above to search the list by name or by other criteria. Help on calls and their code letters is also available.
Many of the variations listed here have had different names or spellings assigned to them over the years. This collection of Debated Names has been compiled in order to show the evidence of various usages. A letter in the Ringing World (1 May 2020, p. 433) requested further information on any of the names. If you can help, please .
Gemma and Jay: Rung at Birchington, 24 Sep 2024
How Old?: Rung at Birchington, 15 Sep 2024
Moonraker: Rung at Measham, 13 Sep 2024
'cos It's Practice Night: Rung at Birchington, 10 Sep 2024
Seagoon, Bloodnok, Moriarty
and The Falls of Orrin: Rung at Peterborough (St Mary), 8 Sep 2024
Rampton: Rung at East Drayton, 3 Sep 2024
Lesley Clarke: Rung at Birchington, 13 Aug 2024
Blue Sapphire Wedding: Rung at Castor, 8 Aug 2024
Hawksmoor: Rung at East Drayton, 6 Aug 2024
Angela's 90th: Rung at Birchington, 6 Aug 2024
Dabchick: Rung at Measham, 12 Apr 2024
Mike 'n April: Rung at Birchington, 4 Aug 2024
Jack Of Both Sides III: Rung at Overton, 26 Jul 2024
East Drayton: Rung at East Drayton, 16 Jul 2024
Pangbourne: Rung at Overton, 12 Jul 2024
St John Damascene: Rung at Cambridge (St Bene't), 12 Jul 2024
Billy and Karen's Wedding: Rung at York (St Lawrence), 20 Jun 2024
St John The Wonderworking Unmercenary: Rung at Cambridge (St Bene't), 14 Jun 2024
D-Day 80: Rung at Birchington, 6 Jun 2024
Jennie's 90th: Rung at Birchington, 4 Jun 2024
Eighteenth Birthday: Rung at Alwalton, 1 Jun 2024
D-Day: Rung at Cambridge (GSM), 6 May 2024
This table shows Variations at other stages. If you know of any others, please let know.
Name | Stage | Method | Call | RW Ref | Notes |
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Brougham | Minor | Plain Bob | Cumbria Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Brougham, 8 Aug 1978 |
Pride of Melbourne | Minor | Plain Bob | Bob, Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/917 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 23 Sep 1978 |
Norton Knatchbull | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
Highworth | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
Chiron | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and Plain Bob Single | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
Telstar | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
Scapa Flow | Minor | Plain Bob | Wreford Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Plumpton, 9 Aug 1978 |
Burghclere | Minor | Plain Bob | 36 Bob as treble is in 4-5 and Plain Bob Single | 1974/897, 1974/903 | Peal rung at Burghclere, 4 Oct 1974 |
April Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1962/755 | Peal rung at Loughborough (Bellfoundry), 12 Oct 1962 |
May Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and Pink's Single | 1975/450 | Peal rung at Woolton Hill, 1 May 1975 |
Kennington | Minor | Plain Bob | Single Canterbury Bob | 1964/472 | Peal rung at Cropthorne, 20 Jun 1964 |
Southrepps | Minor | Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1964/49 | Peal rung at Collingham, 14 Dec 1963 |
Von Thünen Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
Weber Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Single and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
April Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1973/337 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 1 Apr 1973 |
May Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Pink's Single | 2023/842 | Quarter peal rung at Shepton Mallet, 25 May 2023 |
Liberation Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and/or Single and Grandsire Bob and/or Single | Quarter peal rung at St Peter Port, 9 May 2024 | |
St Valentine | Triples | Grandsire | Grandsire Bob and Antelope Single | 1985/266 | Quarter peal rung at Exeter (St Thomas), 14 Feb 1985 |
Pink's | Triples | Grandsire | Pink's Bob and Pink's Single | 1986/388 | Quarter peal rung at Bexhill on Sea, 9 Mar 1986 |
Southrepps | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1971/784 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 8 Aug 1971 |
St David's | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Antelope Single | 2009/283 | Quarter peal rung at Eastbourne, 1 Mar 2009 |
Eynsham | Triples | St Simon's Bob | Grandsire Single | 2013/1012 | Quarter peal rung at Thatcham, 25 Aug 2013 |
April Day | Major | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1977/362 | Quarter peal rung at Lower Beeding, 2 Apr 1977 |
April Day | Caters | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2011/374 | Quarter peal rung at Shrivenham, 26 Feb 2011 |
April Day | Royal | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2023/523 | Quarter peal rung at York (St Wilfrid), 5 May 2023 |