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The Band would wish to associate Leslie Miller, retired Tower Captain with this ringing

500th peal together: 6,7

200th quarter - 6.

100th quarter together - 2 and 6.

Ian's 100th peal on the bells

100th peal together: 9,10

4: First inside on 8. Rung for Epiphany.

Derek's 100th peal on the bells

For evening Holy Communion service

Rung by the Padiham Band on the 150 Anniversary of the opening of St Leonard Church.

First quarter for the 3

First triples for the 5

In memory of Alan Banks - organist at St Wilfrids Church.

1: 1st Quarter (Age 10)

Rung on the 1st anniversary of the death of Peggy Kenyon, grandma of 2 and great grandma of 1.

First quarter for many years rung by an all Lancaster Priory band.

In memory of 8's grandfather, Capt Harry Thompson of Whitby, who died when his ship SS Northumbria struck a mine off the mouth of the Tees on his return voyage from America to Sunderland on 9th January 1919. The war was over but the casualties kept coming.

Rung on the front six using simulated sound.

First of Stedman - 2.

First of Stedman Doubles - 5.

First on a simulator - 3.

Rung prior to the LACR Manchester Branch AGM.

Rung prior to Evensong in memory of Pte. Wilbert Heyworth, a resident of St. Annes who died of pneumonia on 8/1/1919 in a hospital in France having served his Country during WW1.

First predominantly Fylde Branch 8-bell Quarter for many years, rung immediately after the Annual Parish Lunch in the new church facilities.

With the best wishes of the band to Walter Wilkinson on his 85th birthday

A belated birthday treat for Haley.

Also to mark the 25th anniversary of the rededication following the rehanging of the bells on 31st January.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment (today) to our Tower Captain Stuart Newton.

Rung before Evening Prayer as a special birthday compliment (25/1/19) to 5. (The last two digits of the length being significant!)

In memory and celebration of the lives of Freda and Chris Cottam who died Christmas 2018.

1st inside this method 3.

This peal is dedicated to the memory of Maureen Harrison who was a long standing and loyal member of the Ambleside band for nearly 20 years. Sadly she died after being hit by a car in Kendal and this peal was rung on the day of her funeral.

With best wishes to Pauline Campling for a speedy recovery from hip replacement surgery

Rung to mark the induction and licensing of Rev. Carol Pharoah as Team Rector of Westhoughton.

Rung for the Manchester Branch Quarter Peal Weekend

First in Method - 4

First quarter in the Manchester Branch Quarter Peal Weekend

Rung for the Manchester Branch Quarter Peal Weekend

First in Method - 4

Circled the tower: 1

First spliced as conductor

First as Conductor - 5

Rung for the Manchester Branch Quarter Peal Weekend

Birthday Compliments to the treble ringer

Rung for the Manchester Branch quarter peal weekend.

Part of the Manchester QP weekend.

In celebration of the life of Dr Thomas 'Tim' Furniss, Great Uncle of 5.

On the back 6

Rung for the Manchester Branch Quarter Peal Weekend

Rung to mark the 67th anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

A peal attempt called round

250th peal together 5 and 6

Rung to welcome Ginny Atkinson, second Grandchild for Hilary and Janet Atkinson.

300th peal together: 6,7

Rung, prior to the induction service, to welcome the Rev David Cooper to the Walkden team ministry.

Rung after a Baptism Service (with best wishes to Maisie, Kaitlyn and Ralph) and in memory of three residents of St. Annes who died having served their Country during WW1: Pte. James Quinn (16/2/1919), William Addison (Boy) aged 17 (22/2/1919) and Pte. Charles Dennison (27/2/1919).

First peal on the bells for 22 years.

First on 10: 4 and 10. First caters: 6. 1st as conductor of caters: 7.

Rung for evening service.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Ron and Norma Preston, married on this day, at this church, in 1959.

800th peal: 2

First of Yorkshire: 3

Rung as part of the LUSCR dinner weekend.

With best wishes to John Cornock on his 60th birthday

A 1st QP attempt for 1, in tribute and loving memory of her late father in law, Alan Francis Ashton MBE.

A fine gentleman; Mr Lytham

First of spliced surprise: 3.

First of Caters and first of Grandsire - 3.

Birthday compliments to Jack Bendrey.

First Peal: 4.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Leonard Aeneas Woods in Switzerland to Michael and Nora Woods, second Grandchild of Ray and Lucy Woods.

In memory of Jim Downing, Tower Captain at Gisburn and loyal supporter of ringing at Clitheroe and other Ribble Valley towers for many years. Jim originally learned to ring at Clitheroe in 1955.

For evening service

For Evensong.

Rung in celebration of the life of Christine Lilian Isham 15.04.1939 - 06.02.2019 (Grandmother of 2).

First peal of Stedman inside: 7.

Rung on the back six to welcome Father Dr Nicholas Heale to the benefice of Blackburn St Thomas with St Jude and St Michael's and All Angels with St John and Holy Trinity.

First multi-method quarter peal: 3.

First in Flat.

To celebrate the first step in the property ladder: 1-2

To welcome to the world Lucy Helen Simcox, born 25th February, a daughter for Ian and Tracey, a baby sister for James and a fourth grandchild for the conductor. Enough already!

First of Treble Bob - 1.

Rung to mark the retirement of Canon Paul K Warren, Priest in Charge, after 17 years service to this parish. First peal as conductor.

Rung for the Wigan Branch Quarter Peal Week.

To welcome Frankie Persephone Hughes-D'Aeth, Great Granddaughter of 1-2.

Rung for the Wigan Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First of Doubles: 2. Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Martin Banks, who was ringing master at this church, also for the Wigan Branch Quarter Peal Week.

400th Quarter Peal as Conductor. Rung for the Wigan Branch Quarter Peal Week.

A 60th birthday treat for 5. First 4-spliced: 4 & 5

A 19th birthday compliment to Willow Moody today, niece of the Conductor.

1st quarter in method, 2,4 and 6

For evensong. 750th peal on the bells.

Rung to welcome Sienna Campling, second daughter for Amber and Stephen, and fourth granddaughter for George and Pauline.

Compliment to Terry Halstead of St Mary's Todmorden who celebrates his 97th birthday today. Also birthday compliment today to Nina Brannan (see Sgt. Pepper Track 9).

1 and 6: 1st quarter.

Rung for evening service.

For evensong

1,800th peal: 10

Rung to mark the 51st anniversary of the first peal of 14 all the work Spliced Surprise Royal (Blackburn Cathedral 16 March 1968). The ringers of 1, 4, 5, 6 and 10 rang in the original peal, which was composed by Norman Smith and conducted by Neil Bennett.

A planned attempt to ring this peal for the 50th anniversary had to be postponed owing to adverse weather conditions on the day.

Met one short for triples. With best wishes to Brian Aspey, prevented from ringing today. Rung on the back 7, with a cover. First beyond doubles: 1 and 7.

For evensong

Geoff's 200th peal on the bells

In memory of Ruth Smith, on the day of her Memorial Service.

In memory of Ruth H Smith

100th tower bell peal: 8

First in method: 4

150th peal together: 5 & 7

First in the method : 7

Rung half-muffled during Lent For Mothering Sunday.

101 together of 3,11

1st blows in method for all ringers.

For Mothering Sunday and Evensong.

On the occasion of the visit of Prince Charles to Wigan.

Rung as a forthcoming birthday compliment to Carol Marchbank

Rung immediately following the wedding in the Cathedral of Nicola Bertenshaw and David Edward Wall, son of the Canon Pastor, Rev. Marcia Wall.

Rung prior to the installation service of Rev Sarah O'Donoghue as the new vicar of Christ Church.

100th peal together on these two bells: 7,8

For Palm Sunday evensong. To celebrate the birth of Obededom (Eddie) Pascal David Jones grandson of Annette. 1st Quarter Sarah

For the lives of Alan Williams (chair of Lytham lifeboat)

and Bob Harrison lately deceased

For Palm Sunday and to commemorate the battle of Towton Moor, fought on Palm Sunday in 1461.

1st Quarter in method for 5 and 6

Remembering RMS Titanic which struck an iceberg 107 years ago today at 23:40 (ship's time) on her maiden voyage and sank 2 h 40 min later on the morning of 15 April 1912 with the loss of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.

1st Quarter in method for all the band.

Rung prior to the Bishop of Burnley’s Chrism Mass and in memory of Joseph Thornley

Rung in solidarity with Notre-Dame Paris following the devastating fire on Monday 15th April 2019.

David Bates and Rosemary LeMonnier would like to associated with this ringing.

250th together: 3 & 4, 100 together: 1 & 3. 50th on the bells: 8.

In affectionate memory of Joe Thornley of Farnworth with Kearsley (AKA "Joe Treble") who died on Thursday 11th April.

Tenor tolled at 7pm for 7 minutes in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral

Tolled Half Muffled for seven minutes in support and solidarity with the people of Paris and the community of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame.

Rung to show solidarity with the people of France after the Notre Dame fire.

In solidarity with Notre Dame Cathedral Paris

Rung in solidarity for Notre Dame

In Solidarity with Notre Dame

Prior to the Maundy Thursday Service in solidarity with Notre-Dame de Paris.

Rung in solidarity with Notre-Dame Paris following the devastating fire on Monday 15th April 2019.

Leslie Miller would wish to be associated with the ringing, unable to ring at this time.

Ring in national support for the devastating fire at Notre Dame, Paris.

In solidarity with Notre Dame Paris.

In solidarity with Notre-Dame

In solidarity with the people of France and Notre-Dame

In solidarity with the people of France and Notre-Dame

Rung in solidarity with Notre-Dame Paris following the devastating fire on Monday 15th April 2019.

Rung half muffled by a team of Fellside Ringers immediately before the Maundy Thursday Service, in support of the people of France et en hommage à Nôtre-Dame.

Tenor tolled at 7pm for 7 minutes in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral.

For Notre Dame

Rung in solidarity with the people of France after the devastating fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame

Rung to show our sympathy and solidarity with the people of France in their national sadness.

Rung in support of the people of France in their great sadness

Rung in solidarity with the people of France, following the fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Also remembering a fire that damaged the bell tower at this church in 1991.

Rung in solidarity for our French friends. Thanks to our visitors for their help!

Rung in solidarity with Notre Dame

First Quarter: 1

First on 8: 8

Ring in memory of Ken Higson, past ringing master of Deane Church.

For Easter and compliment to Canon Adrian Rhodes of Manchester Cathedral on receiving Maundy Money from HM The Queen at Windsor Castle last Thursday.

1st in method: 3

Rung for Easter and the Queen's birthday

On the back 6 for Easter

First as conductor

Rung as a birthday compliment to Anne Orme

Rung to celebrate St George's Day

First Quarter Peal - 3

For St George's Day and Ringing For England.

Rung in memory of Joe Thornley on the day of his funeral

Rung in memory of Geoff Edwards of Audlem

First of 8-spliced: 2

First 7 surprise inside: 2.

A welcome back to peal ringing for Pauline, following hip replacement surgery

Rung in affectionate memory of Joe Thornley who was instrumental in raising money for the recasting and rehanging of these bells in 1954 in honour of the Queen's Coronation. Joe was tower captain here for many years and a former member of this peal band. He rang 312 peals at Farnworth of which 236 were on the treble.

First on the bells for 21 years.

150th together: 2 & 5.

Rung in memory of Marie Richard, aunt of ringer of the 2, who died on 17th April 2019.

First peal in nearly 27 years - 2

First peal of spliced - 3 & 4

First as 8 bell conductor in 25 years

To celebrate the birth of Georgina Summers … Grand daughter of Bill Green a Rainford ringer.

Rung on the Feast of SS Philip and James, Apostles; remembering Geoffrey Evison, organiser of this tour for many years.

2350th Peal: 5.

An 80th birthday compliment to Judith Willcocks, Mother-in-law of David Hibbert, for 4th May.

Birthday compliment to 6.

Rung to welcome musicians and visitors to the town for the Ribble Valley International Jazz Festival

In memory of Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, died 30th April, 4 days before Star Wars day.

1st quarter in method for all the band.

The longest peal in the method and on the bells. Umpires: Andrew Mayes, James Andrews and George Campling.

Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Keith Bamford from Heywood.

Rung prior to a special Service to remember Air Mechanic William Smith McLean who died of pneumonia and influenza on 10th May 1919 having served his Country during WW1. He had been demobilised on 5th April 1919 and was buried in an unmarked grave in the Churchyard. For his centenary of death a memorial stone was erected by community subscription and dedicated at the Service.

1st Grandsire inside: 2

Rung in memory of Basil Jones.

Circled tower to peals: 2

2900th peal: 3

Complete the Alliance Major alphabet: 5,7

A birthday compliment to Rachel Mitchell

Rung to celebrate the life of Sheila Ashton, mother of the 4, mother-in-law of the 7 and Nana to the 6.

250th quarter peal - 7.

Completes the Surprise Royal alphabet to peals: 7.

Rung on the second anniversary of the Manchester Arena bombing, remembering those who lost their lives and those whose lives were changed forever.

Rung at 22:31 to remember the 22 people who lost their lives during the terrorist attack at Manchester arena on 22nd May 2017

The tenor was rung 22times at 22:31 to remember the 22 people who lost their lives during the terrorist attack at Manchester arena on 22nd May 2017

Rung on 3-7 with two plain leads and a cover to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria during whose reign the tower and bells were added to this church.

By ringers previously and currently associated with St Nicholas Halewood in Liverpool, the original installation of these bells before they were transferred to Barbourne in 2012. 100th peal: 5. 2500th peal: 8.

For the Churchtown & District Children's Whitsuntide Festival.

Rung during the annual Whit Walk Procession of Witness as it passed along the street outside the Cathedral.

200th together 1 & 7.

100th together 7 & 8.

Rung on 3 to 6, with all the bells half-muffled, in memory of Tom Westall B.E.M who passed away on 15th May aged 96 and whose funeral took place at this Church earlier today. Tom was a true Christian gentleman and a good friend to us all.

First quarter peal of Surprise Major for the 5th ringer.

Rung to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D Day landings on 6th June 1944.

Rung as a birthday complement for Leslie Miller on the occasion of his 90th Birthday Celebrations, Tower Captain (now retired) for over 50 years at this tower.

Past and present Middleton ringers all associated with this quarter.

Conductors first quarter peal in over 10 years following an absence in ringing, returning in Ringing Remembers Year.

4th ringer, first quarter for over 25 years, another ringer returning in the Ringing Remembers Year.

For the Songs of Praise service to celebrate the 190th anniversary of this church.

First in method as conductor

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day

75th Anniversary of D-Day

Rung to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day

First peal in the method.

Darlington Delight Royal: c1 -3-4-2-6-34-5-4-1-34-9

Rung in memory of Andrew Darlington, tower captain here for many years, who died on 26th April 2019. With grateful thanks for his assistance with this peal band over a long period.

For evensong

First quarter inside - 2.

Rung to welcome baby Maxwell Alexander Calvert, first grandchild for 5.