The top peal on BellBoard at the moment is up-and-coming youngster Michael Shaw calling Horton's Four on handbells, for his first peal as conductor. From 3-4. This is really impressive - very well done, Michael.

When we rang Horton's Four with the Albany Quadrant band, I summarised the handbell performances of the composition, which at that time numbered four. It has attracted more interest recently, so here is an update.

• Thursday 11th July 1991: 113 Beechwood Avenue, St Albans: 1-2 David J Sheppard, 3-4 Peter J Townsend, 5-6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C),  7-8 Paul N Mounsey
   
• Wednesday 22nd February 1995: Huxley Building, Imperial College, Knightsbridge: 1-2 Simon J Gay, 3-4 David C Brown (C), 5-6 Roger Bailey, 7-8 Michael J Trimm
   
• Thursday 11th November 2004: 9 Falstaff Gardens, St Albans: 1-2 Jennifer A Town, 3-4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth, 5-6 David C Brown (C), 7-8 Paul N Mounsey
   
• Saturday 13th May 2017: 1 Albany Quadrant, Glasgow: 1-2 Angela H Deakin, 3-4 Tina R Stoecklin, 5-6 Jonathan S Frye, 7-8 Simon J Gay (C)
   
• Tuesday 30th June 2020: 26 Redlands Road, Reading: 1-2 Janet E John, 3-4 Daniel J Page, 5-6 Graham A C John, 7-8 Jack E Page (C)
   
• Thursday 10th December 2020: 26 Redlands Road, Reading: 1-2 Colin G Newman, 3-4 Daniel J Page, 5-6 Graham A C John, 7-8 Jack E Page (C)
   
• Sunday 4th April 2021: 26 Redlands Road, Reading: 1-2 Oliver C Bates, 3-4 Daniel J Page, 5-6 Alex S Riley, 7-8 Jack E Page (C)
   
• Saturday 8th January 2022: 2 Orchard Road, Hitchin: 1-2 David Kemp, 3-4 Emma J Southerington, 5-6 David C Brown (C), 7-8 Simon A Rudd
   
• Monday 14th February 2022: 19b College Road, Bromley: 1-2 Stephen J Beckingham, 3-4 Michael R A Shaw, 5-6 David C Brown, 7-8 Thomas J Hinks

So that's 9 performances now, 5 of them in the last two years, involving a total of 25 people and 5 conductors. There are several other people around who could certainly ring or conduct it. Let's see whether more of them rise to the challenge.