SUNDAY January 15 was a very special day for Tavistock Bellringers. They had the honour of ringing the 12 bells at Exeter Cathedral for the installation of the Ven John Rawlings as Archdeacon of Totnes. We were pleased that John was able to join us for a ring before the service. We wish him a long and fulfilling future in his new position and wish him and Janette a happy life in their new home and surroundings. Exeter Cathedral is the second heaviest ring of bells in the world with the tenor bell weighing 72cwt. Our ringers made a very respectable job of ringing the very demanding bells. The ringing ranged from rounds and call changes on the 12 to Grandsire Cinques and Stedman Caters. There are two ringing organisations in Devon, the Devon Association of Bell Ringers and the Guild of Devonshire Ringers. This year, George Boucher has become president of the Devon Association, and George Mudge has been president of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers for several years. It is the first time in the history of Devonshire ringing that both presidents have belonged to the same tower and it is very unlikely that it will ever happen again, as there are few towers who ring both method and call changes. We would like to thank the ringers of the cathedral who welcomed us and enabled us to ring for this very special occasion on the magnificent bells in the mother church of Devon. George Mudge