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Ninety-Seventh birthday compliment to Veronica Cottam, mother-in-law of 5.

First quarter in method, 3.

For evensong

First peal in the method

Ullock Pike Alliance Royal: -3-4-5-6-78-8-456-45-9 lh12 (c1)

100th peal together: 7,8

Rung as a birthday compliment to Laura Turner, by close friends.

Rung to celebrate the recent wedding of Mark and April Collings.

300th peal together: 1,8

250th peal for the Association - 1

For Evensong

Rung to welcome the new Bishop of Lancaster, The Rt Revd Dr Jill Duff, to the Fellside Team prior to the Fellside Evensong Songs of Praise.

Rung half-muffled by a local band following the funeral of Ann Tester, a long-standing, committed and much-loved member of this band.

Rung as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to locals Geoff and Mabel Arrowsmith and to Paul and Jenny Debes.

Rung to commemorate Corporal Edwin Crook, Leyland, Lancashire. Died 17/10/1918 age 31. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment "C" Coy. 1st Bn. Service No.32349. Commemorated at Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Grave IV D 16. Born 4th quarter 1886 and baptised 26/12/1886 at Leyland. One of ten children; nine surviving at the 1911 census. Son of Richard Crook and Mary Crook (née Bowling) of 36 Union Street, Leyland. Before enlisting, he was employed at the Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Company Ltd in Leyland. He played for the local Leyland Cricket Club, keeping wicket for them. A memorial service was held in Leyland Parish church on 21/11/1918, for three men, including Corporal Crook. His brother, Thomas Crook, was also a ringer at Leyland. He died during fighting on the first day of the Battle of the Selle. Born: Leyland. Enlisted: Leyland, on 27/11/1916. Resided (1911 Census): 36 Union Street, Leyland.

1st of Treble Bob - 1.

Rung on the back eight for Evensong.

Remembering Private Robert Bradley, Blackburn, St Michael & All Angels, Lancashire. Died 25/10/1918 age 33. The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 4th Bn. Service No.50226. Commemorated at Awoingt British Cemetery, France, Grave I E 9. Born 21/09/1885 and baptised 04/10/1885 at All Saints, Blackburn.

Remembering the following ringers from Blackburn who gave their lives during the Great War and whose names are proudly recorded on a stone memorial in the Cathedral ringing room:

Frank Crossland Billows, died 24th April 1917 aged 24

Robert Bradley, died 25th October 1918 aged 33

Howard Gaskell, died 10th October 1916 aged 20

Percy Gray, died 25th September 1915 aged 22

George Stancliffe, died 31st October 1918 aged 19

Their Names Liveth Evermore.

500th peal: 8

Circled the tower to peals: 5

Rung in memory of Sapper Aaron Jones, a ringer at this church who served in World War 1 and died on 23rd October 1918. £20

300th together- 5, 10

Arranged and rung to celebrate Peter and Gail's Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Gail's 2000th peal, with thanks to everyone who has helped to make it possible.

Rung after morning service on St Simon and St Judes day

1st on 8 - 2

1,000th peal: 6

Rung to celebrate George and Pauline's 40th Wedding Anniversary

Rung in loving memory of Jean Thomas, mother of Derek and Lindsey, who died on 24th October 2018, aged 88 years.

Remembering Private George Stancliffe, former ringer at St Michael and All Angels, Blackburn, who died on 31 October 1918 aged 19, and is commemorated at Harlebeke Cemetery, Belgium. His nephew, Alan Stancliffe, is a current ringer at St Chad's, Rochdale.

Rung for:

Private George Stancliffe, Blackburn, St Michael & All Angels, Lancashire. Died 31/10/1918 age 19. Lancashire Fusiliers 18th Bn. Service No.62906. Commemorated at Harlebeke New British Cemetery, Belgium, Grave I A 5. Born 16/11/1898 and baptised 18/12/1898 at St Michael & All Angels, Blackburn. One of eleven children born between 1896 and 1913. Son of James Lord Stancliffe and Elizabeth Jane Stancliffe (née Houldsworth) of Blackburn. At the time of the 1911 census, he was working as a warehouse boy in a cotton mill. Two of his brothers, also bellringers, Richard Houldsworth Stancliffe and Thomas (Tom) Stancliffe, served during WWI and survived, although Richard was invalided out and died in 1925. A memorial peal of Plain Bob Minor was rung to his and two other local ringers’ memory on 14/06/1919 at St Michael & All Angels, Blackburn, conducted by Arthur Tomlinson. On 25/09/1920, the St Michael & All Angels Parish War Memorial was unveiled, and a peal of Plain Bob Minor was rung, his brother Tom ringing the 5th to his first peal. Born: Blackburn. Enlisted: Blackburn. Resided: Blackburn.

Birthday compliment to Celia, Phil & Dan (40th).

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Frank Taylor (31.10.1924 - 17.10.2018), father of Iain Taylor, ringer at this church.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. In memory of the fallen.

Circled the tower to peals : 10

Rung half muffled for the patronal festival of All Souls

This peal was specially arranged to mark the 60th anniversary of the tenor ringer's first peal, rung in this tower on 1st November 1958.

1,850th peal - 7

200th peal of Grandsire Triples as conductor; the first to reach this total - 6

Rung prior to Evensong in memory of ten residents of St. Annes who lost their lives whilst serving their country during WW1: Lt. Walter Benner (2/9/1918), Rifleman Llewellyn Brooks (9/9/1918), Lt. Charles Whittaker (18/9/1918), L/Cpl. Alan Greaves (20/9/1918), Pte. Percy Bayley (1/10/1918), Pte. Robert Thomas (3/10/1918), Pte. John Watson (14/10/1918), Lt. Ewart Parsons (17/10/1918), Sgt. John Rowe (18/10/1918) and Stoker Richard Butcher (24/10/1918).

1st QP: 1 (age 10) and 4 who both had their first ART Learning the Ropes lesson on 24/11/2017 after hearing of the Ringing Remembers campaign.

Rung half muffled for All Souls Day. Also to commemorate the life of Ken Loxley who died this morning. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the the death of Wilfred Owen.

In memory of Private John Rushton, Rishton, Lancashire. Died 04/11/1918 age 19. Lancashire Fusiliers 16th Bn. Service No.45341. Commemorated at Ors Communal Cemetery, France, Grave B 10. Born 2nd quarter 1899. One of seven children; five surviving at the 1911 census. Son of Nelson Rushton and Martha Alice Rushton (née Margerison) of 24 Commercial Street, Rishton, Lancashire. He was at school at the time of the 1911 census. He is remembered on the impressive war memorial at Rishton and on the Blackburn District War Memorial in Blackburn Cathedral ringing room. Born: Blackburn. Enlisted: Blackburn. Resided (1911 Census): 10 School Street, Rishton, Lancashire.

Note: In the row immediately behind John Rushton at Ors Communal Cemetery, in Grave A3, is buried Lieutenant Wilfred Edward Salter Owen MC, the well-known war poet who was also killed in action on 04/11/1918 while serving with the 5th Bn. Manchester Regiment.

2100th peal: 5

Ringing Remembers - Armistice 100

Ringing Remembers - Armistice 100

Armistice 100 - Half Muffled Service Ringing

Tenor tolled 11 times on the hour

Rung at 7.05pm for Battle's Over. Karen & Peter are Ringing Remembers Recruits, having had their first lessons in September 2018

1, 5 and 7 are Ringing Remembers Recruits

* Ringing Remembers new recruit

** Present but unable to ring

* Ringing Remembers new recruit ** Present but unable to ring

*** Visitors from Mold, N.Wales as a result of BellBoard prior publication

Rung at 1.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event

Rung open at 12.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 Commemorations

Rung half muffled for morning service on the 100th anniversary of the WW1 Armistice. Ringers listed alphabetically. Jane & Russell are Ringing Remembers recruits.

Rung at 7.05pm for Battle's Over tribute. Russell is a Ringing Remembers recruit & rang in Rounds on 5.

Armistice 100 - Half Muffled Service Ringing

Ringing Remembers - Armistice 100

In commemoration of the centenary of the WW1 armistice.

The ringers of 1 and 2 (1st inside) are Ringing Remembers ringers

Rung at 12.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100. Rosemary and David are Ringing Remembers recruits and Richard and Andrew are Ringing Remembers returner

Rung at 7.05pm for Battles Over Commemorations at the lighting of the Beacon in Rochdale. Oliver, Rosemary and David Garside are Ringing Remembers recruits. Duncan and Andrew are Ringing Remembers returners

Rung half muffled prior to the Remembrance Service.

Rosemary and David are Ringing Remembers Recruits

Rung half muffled ahead of the Service. Karen and Diane are Ringing remembers Recruits.

Rung open for Battle's Over. Karen and Diane are Ringing Remembers recruits.

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the WW1 Armistice. Jennifer Miller and David Austin are 'Ringing Remembers' recruits.

Rung for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rung at 10.30,12.30 & 4.00 All participating Ringers listed together alphabetically.

Dedicated to peace on the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war and remembering Rainford ringer Aaron Jones who died 23rd October 1918

First ringing outside of practice 13

Rung for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rung to remember the 1261 Manx people who died in the First World War

Celebrating the end of WW1, 20th Wedding Anniversary (2 and 5) and 65th Birthday (5).

Rung at 12.30pm by members of the local band and helpers for the Ringing Remembers campaign to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Half Muffled in memory of the fallen, rung prior to 10am Service of Holy Communion.

Rung Half Muffled during Oldham's Service of Remembrance as Wreaths were laid at the foot of the War Memorial in front of the Church.

Rung with bells open 6:30pm to 7:15pm prior to A Nations Tribute Service held in this Church and including 7:05pm ringing for Battles Over. Ringers listed in alphabetical order.

Rung at 12.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event

Rung at 7.05pm for Battle's Over commemorations

Rung half muffled at 10:00am for Remembrance Day service and rung open after service.

Ringers listed in alphabetical order.

Jane R Murphy is a Ringing Remembers Recruit.

Rung at 2.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event.

Oliver (9), being a new ringer started November 2017. Oliver unable to ring at the earlier Service due to Uniform Organisation Service at Middleton Cenotaph at Eleventh Hour. Duncan is a returning ringer. Karen a new recruit on visit from St Paul's Ramsbottom.

We would wish Leslie Miller to be associated with the ringing event, retired Tower Captain, due to recent health issues unable to ring, but we hope he will be in full health very soon.

Rung half muffled in memory of the fallen, prior to 11am Service. Karen is a Ringing Remember Recruit on visit from Ramsbottom, St Paul's.

4 members of St. Peters attempting a QP together for the first time.

Two new members 2 & 4 with 4 a #ringingremembers recruit for Armistice celebrations

For the 95 lost from this Parish in the Great War and the Centenary of the Armistice.

For the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice. Ringers 4,5,6,7 & 8 have all learned to ring since 2017.

Before Choral Evensong, for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rung open for Remembrance.

All ringers are Ringing Remembers recruits. 3 are returning ringers, 8 only commenced learning to ring in April 2018

All ringers are Ringing Remembers recruits. 3 are returning ringers the remaining 8 only commenced ringing in April 2018

General ringing at 3.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event. Ringers listed in alphabetical order.

Jane is a Ringing Remembers recruit.

Rung for 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Half-muffled, finishing with tolling the tenor for 2 minutes, before Remembrance Day Morning Service for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rounds and Calls for Remembrance Day, Battle's Over, 7.05 to 7.30pm

Half-muffled immediately following the Remembrance Service and Commemoration of WW1 Centenary at the Cenotaph at 2.00pm and the blessing of the Poppy Arts Installation.

Rounds and Calls, including Sixty on Thirds, for Remembrance Day, Battle's Over, 7.05 to 7.30pm

Rung for the centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

For the centenary of the WWI Armistice

Rang at 12.30pm to commemerate the centenary of the end of WW1 and to welcome new ringers 4 and 9 as part of Ringing Remembers 1400

Rung at 12.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event. Andrew & Jane are Ringing Remembers Recruits, having had their first lessons in July & August 2018

Rung for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rung for the Centenary of the WW1 Armistice.

Rung prior to the Service of Remembrance.

Rung as part of Ringing Remembers. For Peace.

General ringing at 2.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event. Ringers listed in alphabetical order.

At 7.05pm Ringing for Peace: part of the Battle's Over, a Nation's Tribute

Rung at 12.30pm as part of "Ringing remembers".

Rung at 10.30am prior to the Service of Remembrance.

Lest We Forget

General ringing at 3.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event. Ringers listed in alphabetical order.

Also rang Cambridge Surprise Minor, St Simon's Bob Triples, Little Bob Minor

Remembrance ringing. First ring with a full band for 4 as recruit through Ringing Remembers.

Remembrance Ringing. First ring with a full band for 4 as recruit through Ringing Remembers.

Service ringing for Armistice Day

Ringing Remembers - Armistice 100

1st quarter away from cover 1. Rung for Battles Over

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday Service. Recruited as part of Ringing Remembers 8

Rung open for Ringing Remembers,

Remembrance Day ringing. First ring with a band for 3.

Remembrance Day ringing. First ringing with a band and first call changes for 3 (junior ringer).

Footnote: This was the first time that all the ringers had rung with the bells open and not silenced.

Rung half muffled.

50 tolls each following the town's 2-minute silence.

Ringing to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.

First Sunday ringing for our Ringing Remembers Recruits: 11, 12, 13 and 14.

Rung at 1.30pm for Ringing Remembers Armistice 100 event. Jane is a Ringing Remembers recruit.

First quarter for treble, rung for ringing remembers

For all who lost their lives from this Parish in the Great War and Centenary of Armistice.

This method and composition was rung here on 12th November 1918 “by the Parish Company to Commemorate the Glorious & Glad news that the Armistice after the Great War had been signed at 11am on November 11th 1918”

600th peal: 1

100th tower for a peal: 4

400th peal for the Association: 4

Rung on the 50th anniversary of the conductor's first quarter peal - treble to Grandsire Triples at Wiveliscombe, Somerset on 16th November 1968.

50th on the bells - 5.

Rung to celebrate the anniversary of the Hallowing of the bells and for the BBC Children in Need Appeal.

Completes the family as conductor, Minimus to Maximus.

2nd Sunday before Advent.

2200th peal: 7

First of Surprise: 4

50th on the bells: 6

First peal as Conductor for the Association. 100th peal on the bells: 8.

With our best wishes to Dennis Brock on his 100th birthday.

Rung prior to Evening Prayer in memory of five residents of St. Annes who lost their lives serving their Country; Pte. Herbert Kay (23/7/1916), Pte. Sydney Melling (2/11/1918), Cpl. Arthur Almond (5/11/1918), Pte. Robert Hayes (18/11/1918) and Pte. George Cartmell (22/11/1918)

First in method: 2, 3, 4

18th birthday compliments to the ringers of 2 and 4

700th peal for the Association - 4

Rung on the Feast of St Andrew the Apostle.

Rung to commemorate Sapper Edward (Ned) Gent, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Died 01/12/1918 age 34. Royal Engineers 13th Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Sect. Service No.466351. Commemorated at Whittle-Le-Woods (St. John) Churchyard, England, Grave in south-west part. Born 11/11/1884. One of seven children; six surviving at the 1911 census. Son of John Gent of Glencoe House, Whittle-le-Woods and the late and Mary Gent (née Garstang, died 1915). Husband of Annie Gent (née Knowles) whom he married on 14/04/1909 at St John’s Whittle-le-Woods, of Lytham View, Whittle-le-Woods. Father of Bessie Gent (born 03/11/1914) He rang his first peal, ringing the tenor and conducting Plain Bob Major at Whittle-le-Woods on 01/02/1913. He rang in and conducted a peal of Plain Bob Major at Chorley (RC) Church on 27/09/1913, the footnote to the peal reported that the “go of them is anything but good”. He rang a peal at Chorley Parish Church, also Plain Bob Major, on 27/09/1913. He worked as a blacksmith for Mr B. Harrison in Chorley before enlisting. On Armistice day, 11/11/1918, his 34th birthday, he wrote to his father and sisters “did ever anyone have a more blessed birthday gift … no more dodging bombs and shrapnel, and machine gun fire”. He had written to his family describing life in the trenches and had ‘seen some pitiful sights’ in Verdun, Lens, Bethune, La Bassée, Vimy and Lille. After three years of active service in France he was given leave of a few days, after walking from Wigan railway station to Chorley in cold, wet and windy November weather he succumbed to influenza and pneumonia and died within days of reaching home. A memorial peal of Kent TB Major was rung to his memory on 21/04/1923 at Whittle-le-Woods, which was conducted by William Lancaster. Born: Chorley. Enlisted: Unknown. Resided (1911 Census): Paradise Row, Whittle-le-Woods.

For the Advent Carol Service

Rung prior to the Advent Sunday From Darkness Into Light Service

Rung on the front six for the Advent Carol Service.

First quarter peal in the method: 3 and 5.

Rung to mark Pauline's 50 years' membership of the Lancashire Association. Her first peal attempt (scored, but subsequently found to be false) took place on these bells on 29 July 1970.

In memory of Theresa Makin 1944-2018

In Memoriam: Sandra Lesley Aaron. Much loved and respected member of this Church. Mother of the 4th.

First quarter, 6.

First quarter together from ‘St. Peter’s Pealers’, 1,2,4 & 6 since the band was formed.

First inside 2

First ever QP ‘upstairs’ since the move from a ground floor ring.

With best wishes to David Forsythe on his seventy-third birthday.

Rung prior to Morning Service as a 70th birthday compliment (today) to 6.

Rung after 3rd Sunday in Advent morning service.

1st blows in method, 2,3 and 6.

1st quarter in method for all the band.

400th quarter peal, 6.

Rung, following some rounds and call changes which included the new local band of learners and following the unfortunate collapse of a quarter peal attempt, to commemorate Gunner John Taylor, Samlesbury, Lancashire. Died 22/12/1918 age 26. Royal Garrison Artillery 299th Siege Bty. Service No.150940. Commemorated at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Belgium, Grave V B 11. Born January 1892 and baptised 24/04/1892 at St Leonard, Walton-le-Dale. Son of James Taylor and Grace Taylor of Yew Tree Farm, Cuerdale, Preston. At the time of the 1911 census, he was working on his father’s farm. A memorial peal of Kent TB Major was rung to his memory on 31/12/1919 at Samlesbury, conducted by E. Roger Martin. Born: Walton-le-Dale. Enlisted: Unknown. Resided (1911 Census): Pollards Farm, Howick, Lancashire.

1,700th peal together: 3, 8

Rung with best wishes to the townspeople of Clitheroe for a happy Christmas and to Simon Woof for a happy 'silver' birthday

First quarter: 1. Rung for the 9 lessons and carols service.

For Christmas Crib Service

Rung after Morning Service in memory of Captain Thomas Dobinson, a resident of St. Annes, who died of pneumonia on 1/12/1918 at a clearing station in France, after serving his Country during WW1.

Birthday compliment to 1 and 5.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of these bells.

First blows of Grandsire triples and first of triples: 2

First of surprise: 3 (rung with an hours notice)

First occasion of three quarters in one day: 1, 3, 4

Wishing Emma Fowler, daughter of treble ringer, happy 30th birthday.

Rung on the front 6

First in method: 2

Rung to commemorate Gunner John Taylor, a ringer at this tower, following a failed attempt on 22nd December which was the centenary of his death and 99 years to the day after a peal of Kent TB Major was rung in his memory.

100th together - 6 & 7.

The band would like to associate Joanne Diamond with this performance.

Rung prior to the dedication of the peal board marking the first performance of this composition on December 31st 1966 by the Vicar, Rev Garry Whittaker.