On 1st August, 2001, the Society was invited to ring a peal at the home of the first Master of the Society. Brereton bell were originally installed by William, Second Lord of Brereton at St Oswald's, Brereton, Cheshire. The occasion was a Worldwide Reunion of members of the Brereton Family, who in their generosity, are supporting the project to restore this ring of five and augment them to six. A full report is currently being prepared by the Secretary, but may it suffice to say that the day was a success and the Society's link with its first Master's family and legacy were strengthened.

BRERETON, Cheshire
At the Church of St Oswald
Tenor 12 cwt approx. in F sharp
On Wed, 1st Aug, 2001 in 2 hrs 53 mins
A PEAL OF
5040 DOUBLES
in 7 methods, 1 principle
(1-4. St Nicholas Place, 5-6. Grandsire, 7-10. Winchendon Place, 11-12. Grandsire, 13-16. Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, 17-18. Grandsire, 19-22. Stedman, 23-24. Grandsire, 25-28. St Simon Bob, 29-30. Grandsire, 31-34. St Martin Bob, 35-36. Grandsire, 37-40. Plain Bob, 41-42 Grandsire.)

Conducted by Christopher J. Pickford

Rung by Officers' of the Society to mark the Worldwide Brereton Family Reunion

Ringing on the bells prior to the peal. They are an anticlockwise five with a long draft.

Celebrating more informally in the Bar at Crewe Station.

Chris Pickford and Phil Rogers hearing details of the forthcoming Brereton restoration.