Variations

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 keep a Library of Calls and Variations. This is that Library, although some 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 need to be clarified.

The Help section explains how variations are constructed by inserting different calls into a method.

Doubles Variations

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 .

Latest Additions

Heyhouses, St. Anne's Ringing School and Lady Eleanor Clifton: Rung at St Annes on the Sea, 20 Apr 2025
Gloster: Rung at Baunton, 16 Apr 2025
Long Down: Rung at Coaley, 16 Apr 2025
Apollo Thirteen: Rung at Birchington, 13 Apr 2025
Wonky Weasel: Rung at Carmarthen, 10 Apr 2025
Upper Cam: Rung at Coaley, 9 Apr 2025
Coaley: Rung at Coaley, 9 Apr 2025
Happy Birthday Robert and Happy Birthday Carol: Rung at Carmarthen, 27 Mar 2025
Mortice and Tenon: Rung at Birchington, 6 Apr 2025
St Anne's-on-the-Sea: Rung at St Annes on the Sea, 31 Mar 2025
Stak: Rung at Birchington, 30 Mar 2025
Fanny Hands: Rung at Market Rasen, 29 Mar 2025
Julie Francis: Rung at Birchington, 25 Mar 2025
Fancy Pants and Bong: Rung at Carmarthen, 20 Mar 2025
Hemingway: Rung at Birchington, 18 Mar 2025
Queen Anne: Rung at Barton Stacey, 18 Mar 2025
Dicky's Delight: Rung at Carmarthen, 13 Mar 2025
The Crow Folk: Rung at Birchington, 18 Feb 2025
Hermitage: Rung at Yattendon, 18 Feb 2025
Kate Bottley: Rung at Walkley, 17 Feb 2025
Janani: Rung at Birchington, 16 Feb 2025
Marshchapel: Rung at Marshchapel, 14 Feb 2025
Rivelin: Rung at Walkley, 10 Feb 2025
Squashed Tomatoes: Rung at Birchington, 8 Feb 2025
Yattendon: Rung at Yattendon, 4 Nov 2023
Cheesecake: Rung at Carmarthen, 6 Feb 2025
Rasen: Rung at Market Rasen, 5 Feb 2025
Broomhall: Rung at Walkley, 3 Feb 2025
Broomhill: Rung at Walkley, 26 Jan 2025
Holocaust Memorial: Rung at St Florence, 27 Jan 2025
Caerfyrddin and Dinbych-y-pysgod: Rung at Carmarthen, 23 Jan 2025
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda: Rung at Carmarthen, 2 Jan 2025
Mind The Stay: Rung at Birchington, 19 Jan 2025
Chiffchaff: Rung at Carmarthen, 16 Jan 2025
Harpswell: Rung at East Drayton, 14 Jan 2025
The New Year It Is Entered: Rung at Birchington, 1 Jan 2025

Variations at Other Stages

This table shows Variations at other stages. If you know of any others, please let know.

NameStageMethodCallRW RefNotes
BroughamMinorPlain BobCumbria Bob1978/827, 1978/890Peal rung at Brougham, 8 Aug 1978
Pride of MelbourneMinorPlain BobBob, Single and 1256 Extreme1978/917Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 23 Sep 1978
Norton KnatchbullMinorPlain BobPlain Bob Bob and 1256 Extreme1978/1089Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978
HighworthMinorPlain BobPlain Bob Single and 1256 Extreme1978/1089Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978
ChironMinorPlain BobOld Bob and Plain Bob Single1979/546Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979
TelstarMinorPlain BobOld Bob and 1256 Extreme1979/546Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979
Scapa FlowMinorPlain BobWreford Bob1978/827, 1978/890Peal rung at Plumpton, 9 Aug 1978
BurghclereMinorPlain Bob36 Bob as treble is in 4-5 and Plain Bob Single1974/897, 1974/903Peal rung at Burghclere, 4 Oct 1974
April DayMinorPlain BobGrandsire Single1962/755Peal rung at Loughborough (Bellfoundry), 12 Oct 1962
May DayMinorPlain BobPlain Bob Bob and Pink's Single1975/450Peal rung at Woolton Hill, 1 May 1975
KenningtonMinorPlain BobSingle Canterbury Bob1964/472Peal rung at Cropthorne, 20 Jun 1964
SouthreppsMinorSingle Canterbury Pleasure BobPlain Bob Bob1964/49Peal rung at Collingham, 14 Dec 1963
Von Thünen PleasureMinorSingle Canterbury BobSingle Canterbury Bob and 1256 Extreme1979/738720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979
Weber PleasureMinorSingle Canterbury BobSingle Canterbury Single and 1256 Extreme1979/738720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979
April DayTriplesPlain BobGrandsire Single1973/337Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 1 Apr 1973
May DayTriplesPlain BobPink's Single (145.345.123.345.145)2023/842Quarter peal rung at Shepton Mallet, 25 May 2023
Liberation DayTriplesPlain BobPlain Bob Bob and/or Single and Grandsire Bob and/or Single Quarter peal rung at St Peter Port, 9 May 2024
KenningtonTriplesPlain BobCanterbury Pleasure Bob1993/957Quarter peal rung at Minehead, 28 Jul 1993
St ValentineTriplesGrandsireGrandsire Bob and Antelope Single1985/266Quarter peal rung at Exeter (St Thomas), 14 Feb 1985
Pink'sTriplesGrandsirePink's Bob and Pink's Single1986/388Quarter peal rung at Bexhill on Sea, 9 Mar 1986
ChristmasTriplesGrandsireGrandsire Bob and Balga Single (367.123.367) Quarter peal rung at Balga, 20 Dec 2024
SouthreppsTriplesCanterbury Pleasure BobPlain Bob Bob1971/784Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 8 Aug 1971
St David'sTriplesCanterbury Pleasure BobAntelope Single2009/283Quarter peal rung at Eastbourne, 1 Mar 2009
EynshamTriplesSt Simon's BobGrandsire Single2013/1012Quarter peal rung at Thatcham, 25 Aug 2013
April DayMajorPlain BobGrandsire Single1977/362Quarter peal rung at Lower Beeding, 2 Apr 1977
April DayCatersPlain BobGrandsire Single2011/374Quarter peal rung at Shrivenham, 26 Feb 2011
April DayRoyalPlain BobGrandsire Single2023/523Quarter peal rung at York (St Wilfrid), 5 May 2023