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Rung to welcome in the New Year and dedicated by the band to the fond memory of John P. Partington, former tower captain of Heywood and ringer at St. Chad's Rochdale who bequeathed the two new trebles. John was a well known and respected ringer, not only in Rochdale but throughout the Country and was a great supporter of ringing at St. Chad's. It had long been John's wish that Rochdale should have a ring of ten bells.

Rung to celebrate the new year.

8 : first quarter on 8 bells

Rung either side of the midnight hour

Rung to celebrate the safe arrival of Lulu Annie Brack , a first granddaughter to 6 and also Anne Aitken tower captain at St. Peter’s.

Born this day at 0500

Marks the 65th Birthday of one of the Band.

First QP in method: 2 & 4

100th on the bells and 550th for the Association: 2

First in method: 7

First quarter of Bourne for 3, 4 & 5

Remembering Betty Hakes (mother of 2) on the 28th anniversary of her passing (16/1/97).

Rung at the request of the Parish, in the 90th year of the bells, to raise awareness in the village for an upcoming restoration project.

First Peal as Conductor - Lucas J Owen

First peal of Surprise - 4

For Choral Evensong.

Thank you to Ellis for standing in at very short notice.

84 called changes, rung for the life of Tony Holman.

Bellringers from St. John’s and St. Peter’s.

For morning service

For Choral Evensong.

After meeting short for Royal, with thanks to John Thurman for standing down.

First tenor behind to Triples - 8

First inside to any method - 1

Circled the tower to quarters - 3

Rung in memory of Robert Phillip Christopher Austin, Uncle and Godfather of Matthew Townson.

First of London: 2, 5

Rung as a get well compliment to Neil Johnson.

In memory of Ben Taylor who tragically lost his life in the Kirkby Lonsdale fire on the 8th December 2024. Rung on the date of what would have been his 46th Birthday.

We would like to associate James Goodship and Alan Cox with this performace, who know Ben's family well.

First surprise major inside: 5

A birthday compliment to Beth.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong as a farewell to our curate, Fr Ryan Otley, who is leaving to become Priest-in-Charge at Christ Church, Carnforth.

First on ten - 10.

First of caters inside - 5.

Rung for evensong.

700th peal together: 5, 6

Rung on the front six

First peal of Major on the bells.

100th together- 6 and 8.

Rung following the ringing of the 9 taylors to celebrate the life of Neil Johnson, husband of Susan Johnson, who passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Thursday 6th February 2025.

Dedicated to the memory of Neil Johnson, son-in-law of Norman Chaddock.

Rung in celebration of Margaret Nickson’s 90th birthday. Choir member at St. Peter’s, mother-in-law to 6. A birthday compliment from the band in association with other Sunday ringers present, Joe Elston and Mick Phillips.

Many Happy Returns!

In Memoriam of Margery Oldroyd, family friend of the tenor ringer.

1st QP in method, 3.

Rung in memory of Marjorie Sanderson, wife of Derek Sanderson (ringer of this tower) on the day of her funeral.

Iain M Taylor wishes to be associated with this quarter.

First on 8: Treble

800th peal and celebrating the forthcoming 60th anniversary of 1st peal: 2

First of Stedman - 4.

For Choral Evensong.

In memoriam Alf Draper, member and supporter of ringing in the Wigan branch.

First Grandsire Caters as conductor.

Sunday service ringing dedicated to Ron Fitton,

Sunday service ringer at this church for many years, who passed away this week.

Rung on the middle 4.

For Choral Evensong.

Rung for Evensong on Racial Justice Sunday.

First in method: 2

Birthday compliments to Ian Fowler on 4.

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Ian Fowler, ringer of 2.

Ring half muffled following the memorial service of Neil Johnson.

Circled the tower, including both the old and the recast treble and second - 1 and 2

Rung as a compliment to David Gregson recognising his marvellous work in the Church grounds.

1st Q at 1st attempt: 6

First Peal of Bristol Major - 7.

First Surprise Royal: 6

Rung succeeding Evening Prayer, in memoriam Gordon Rigby, ringer at Mossley and a member of the LACR Manchester Branch.

First Surprise Royal on the bells since 2017.

In memory of Sandra (Sandie) Mills, Tower Captain of Cartmel for many years, who passed away in December 2024.

Kate Lennox and Alan Dawson also wish to be associated with this performance.

In Memory of Ron Fitton, former Sunday service ringer of this church who died on the 13th February 2025.

1 - First quarter of treble Bob

2, 4 & 5 - First quarter of Ipswich

First blows in method 3.

With Birthday compliments to Donna Jones on her 80th Birthday.

80th birthday compliment to Donna Jones

First peal of Triples on the bells.

First peal on the recast 1 and 2 (Taylors 2024)

A Ruby Wedding Anniversary compliment for Andrew and Jane Holland.

Remembering Sgt. Nigel Coupe, from St Annes, who was killed when his armoured fighting vehicle was caught in an explosion in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan on 6 March 2012. His funeral service was held in this church.

In memory of Norma Jeffrey, ringer at St Chad's for many years & to celebrate St David's Day.

For morning service

Rung for morning service in memory of local ringers Alf Draper and Charles Leak (grandfather of the conductor) by their ringing friends.

First 1/4 peal for 6th ringer.

With the band's best wishes to Ray on his return to ringing at the Cathedral.

First of Royal: 5

Rung for the Ash Wednesday service

Dedicated to the memory of Sandra (Sandie) Mills, past Tower Captain of Cartmel Priory, who passed away on Sunday 15th December 2024, a much loved member of our Branch.

First in method 1, 3 and 6

Rung in Celebration of Donna Jones 80th Birthday (28th February 2025) and also as a farewell compliment as she leaves Bamber Bridge for a new life with family in South Wales. Donna was a regular ringer and great supporter of ringing here at Brownedge St. Mary's for 30 years and for 40 years at Hoghton Holy Trinity. She was a stalwart in the Preston Branch, having served many posts and will be greatly missed. Wishing you good luck and Best Wishes for your new life in Cardiff.

The following ringers would like to be associated with this quarter:

Raymond Clayton

John Reeves

Stephen Jackson

Greg Ashe

Margaret Crosby

For International Women's Day 2025.

800th peal in the tower.

For Choral Evensong (held at St James)

Rung in Remembrance of Alfred J Draper.

Rung before Evensong.

First QP as conductor: 6

Freja had never called a touch of Bob Minor before morning ringing and kindly let us throw her in at the deep end. The QP was jointly conducted, by prior arrangement. Well done Freja!

In memory of Derek Sibson

First in method: 2, 3 and as conductor.

100th quarter peal: 3.

1st QP in method: 3&6

Believed to be the first quarter peal on the bells.

First on 3: 1 & 2.

Rung by a local Cumbria (2) & Lancashire (1 & 3) band.

Believed to be the first blows in method. If so, the band wish to name it Grasmere Gingerbread Singles - 3.123.3.123.3.1.3.3.3.3.3.1.

Believed to be the first quarter peal on the bells.

First quarter on three - 1

First as conductor - 1

First quarter in method - 1, 3

First Surprise Major as conductor: 7

In celebration of the Wedding of Peter and Bethany Chapman taking place today.

The groom is Son of 5 and brother of 6.

First Surprise Major as conductor.

First Surprise: 3

Rung in recognition of the historic Broughton Flower-stand incident 13 years ago.No flower stands were harmed in the ringing of this quarter peal.

First quarter in the method: 1.3.3.1.3.1.1.3.1.3

Most methods - 1

Believed to be the first quarter peal on the bells.

For Mothering Sunday.

First Minor as C.

For Choral Evensong, on Mothering Sunday.

Rung immediately after the civic service at St. Anne’s Parish Church to mark the 150th anniversary of St. Anne's-on-the-Sea.

Most m/v: 5

The band rang an extent of 178 g/u/w which is believed to be the first time this variation has been rung. If so, the band wish to name it St. Anne's-on-the-Sea Doubles.

Rung prior to the civic service marking the 150th Anniversary of St Anne's-on-the-Sea.

First of Cambridge Major: 2

Rung prior to Evensong

With best wishes to Ruth Curtis on her 70th birthday.

Rung to congratulate Canon Philip Anderson on the announcement of his appointment as Rector of Liverpool.

First on 12 as conductor (6).

Rung in memory of John Greenhalgh much loved dear friend, Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Rung in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the installation of the bells on 6th April 2015.

Rung for Palm Sunday Choral Evensong.

Wishing Derek Thomas and Jane Owen a speedy recovery from their respective current ailments

1st Q: 1

To celebrate the 150th. anniversary of the bells, cast in Whitechapel 1875

Rung during the LACR Fylde Branch Meeting to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the installation of the bells at St. John the Divine, Lytham.

Rung during Morning Service ringing for Easter and to mark the 150th Anniversary of the installation of the bells at St. John the Divine, Lytham.

For Easter.

Rung for Easter Sunday.

First blows in method, 2,3,5,6

Rung after meeting short for Royal, with thanks to George Campling for standing down.

Rung in loving memory on this day of the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis.

Full muffled.

For Easter.

In memory of Professor Allen E Goodship, brother of Nigel and uncle of Matthew.

First Minor as conductor

First away from cover: 1

Rung for St George's Day

3 : First of Cambridge Surprise Major

For St. George's Day and to celebrate 60 years of ringing by John Blackley.

1st inside to Triples: 5

A piece of ringing on all 12 as part of practice night, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the first peal on this ring of 12 bells - 5016 Plain Bob Maximus on 27th April 1975, which the ringers of 1 and 10 rang in.

In memory of E Ann Williams, who died last week. She rang 104 peals during L Martin Daniels' Peal Tours over the years.

Rung after a lost peal.

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke celebrating the life and ministry of Pope Francis - who was a Jesuit and former Provincial Superior in Argentina - on the day of his funeral.

First peal: 3.

First peal - 1 (first lesson in June 2024)

First peal as conductor - 7

In memory of Prof Allen E Goodship (brother of 5)

With congratulations to Pauline Campling on her election to the post of Hon Gen Sec of the LACR

For Choral Evensong, and with congratulations to all ringers participating in the Manchester Marathon today - including Mungo Stacy and Emily Hirst of the Manchester Cathedral band.

First Royal and 50th QP: 1

On the 180th anniversary of the first peal on the bells, and the 30th anniversary of the first peal on the bells following rehanging in 1994.

First peal on the bells since 2009.

100th peal of 7 Surprise Minor: 3.

1,999th Peal: 3.

In celebration of the life of Roy Webb, formerly of this Parish.

Rung on the feast of St Philip and St James.

The ringers of 1, 2 & 5 rang in the last peal on these bells which was on 6th April 2002.

Rung prior to Morning Service for VE Day 80.

Rung prior to Morning Service for VE Day 80.

Rung prior to Morning Service for VE Day 80.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong for VE Day 80

Also, rung after the Baptism of Lulu Anne, a first child for Alice and Harry. Granddaughter for two tower ringers, Anne and Gordon.

For Choral Evensong on the light 10.

First in method: 6.

200th Quarter Peal: 2.

For VE Day 80.

1st multi-method QP: 2 & 4

For VE Day 80.

For VE Day 80.

For VE Day 80.

For VE Day 80.

For VE Day 80.

First Quarter Peal - 8

First Quarter Peal on 8 - 1

For the birthday of Richard Jones, born 1 week after Victory in Europe

declared 80 years ago.

Joyful ringing in celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day!

For VE Day 80

Rung as part of the National ringing for VE Day 80.

Rung as part of the national ringing for VE Day 80

For VE Day 80 - rung immediately after the band had observed the two-minute silence at noon. 30th anniversary of the conductor's first QP as conductor, which was rung here for VE Day 50.

Rung during general ringing on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung at the end of Rochdale's Civic Service at the Cenotaph celebrating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day following the planting of a peace rose in the Churchyard.

Rung by the local band at 6.30pm for the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Duncan Vyse, Oliver Vyse and David B Bates wish to be associated with this performance

For the VE 80 Celebrations.

Duncan Vyse, Oliver Vyse and David B Bates wish to be associated with this ringing.

In remembrance of James Richardson, former ringer at St Leonard’s Middleton, one of the many casualties of the Normandy Campaign. James was killed in action on 8th July 1944, a very sad loss to the Local Ringing Band. Remembered with pride and with other Local World War casualties on a plaque in the Lady Chapel in this Church and Rolls of Honour with CCCBR in St Paul's Cathedral London.

Heaviest bell to a quarter - 10.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For The Ascension of Pope Leo XIV

For VE Day 80th.anniversary

Alternate ringing from 6.30pm. at St. John's/ St. Peter's

followed by 80 call changes by joint band at St. Peter's

3X24+8

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80 year VE day celebrations

Ringing to commemorate the 80 year VE day celebrations

For VE Day 80.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for Bolton Council's VE Day 80th Anniversary Civic Service & Beacon Lighting

For VE Day 80.

Rung as part of the national ringing for VE Day 80.

Rung as part of the national ringing for VE Day 80

Rung to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day - 8th May 1945.

Also, to Celebrate the election of our New Pope - Pope Leo XIV & On the 30th Anniversary of the conductors 1st Peal, which was rung here for the 50th Anniversary of VE Day.

General Ringing at 18:30 to Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and our newly elected Pope, Pope Leo XIV.

For VE Day 80.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Also rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Gail, and as a welcome back to peal ringing to Alan following Achilles Tendon injury.

Rung on the front 6 with two covers

Rung as part of Rochdale Branch quarter peal weekend to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE day

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the 10th anniversary of the Trafford Veterans Club.

For VE Day 80

For VE Day 80

For VE Day 80

Rung during Morning Service ringing for VE Day 80 and also with the band's best wishes to the parents, godparents, family and friends of Beatrix Marian who is to be baptised during today’s Service.

For VE80

First Grandsire as C

Rung for the Induction and Installation of Revd Eve Quillinan as Vicar of this Parish.

Also for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

100 years since the first peal on the bells, on 30th May 1925.

87th birthday compliment to Raymond Daw, father of 3.

Rung as part of Rochdale branch quarter peal weekend to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

For Choral Evensong.

First Surprise Royal: 2, 4, and as conductor.

First Treble Dodging Royal: 1

First on 8: 4,6 and 8.

Rung for VE Day 80.

80th birthday compliments (16th May) for Richard Jones.

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and the Halsall St Cuthbert "Growing Together" heritage weekend.

First 1/4 peal - 6.

For the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

The quarter was followed by firing the bells.

First in method: 3.

1st QP in Method - 2 & 3

100th QP together- 2 & 3

60th QP together - 4 with 5 and with 6.

First of Major - 1

Ring during the 80th anniversary of Seabrooks Crisps.

For Choral Evensong.

First Caters inside: 6

Rung for Choral Evensong, a 50th birthday compliment to John Thurman and with congratulations to Gail whose choral setting of "The Call" was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 this morning.

First of Bristol Royal: 4

1st Triples as C.

50th QP together 3 & 4

1st QP on treble (and achieves ART LtR level 3).

Rung after the Confirmation Service.

First of Major and of Treble Bob - 1

Rung to mark the start of this year's Manchester and Salford Ecumenical Whit Walks.

First quarter of Cambridge - 4

Believed to be the first quarter peal of cambridge rang in 70 years at St Chads.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Robert Oxbrough, son of friend of 5

Also rung for Ascension Day

First in Methods: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

First Spliced: 4

First Spliced as Conductor: 1

In memory of Paul Mounsey, former ringing master at St Paul’s Cathedral, who passed away yesterday.

To celebrate the lives of Kenneth Edward Leyland

and Tony Holman, and for their work at St. John's

For Choral Evensong and in memory of Paul N Mounsey.

Belated 60th Birthday compliment to 2

1st in method as conductor 5

1st Q: 6

For Pentecost

Rung to mark the 1st Birthday of the Eagles Head, Over Kellet.

First of Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles - 3

100th together - 5 and 7

Rung after meeting with too many tenor ringers for Maximus

First quarter of Stedman Doubles - 1, 2, 3

Jointly conducted (2 extents each + final plain course)

First quarter in surprise major - 4.

Rung for Trinity Sunday Choral Evensong.

Rung as a forthcoming 40th wedding anniversary compliment to Ray and Donna Hutchings.

Rung before the Confirmation Mass celebrated by the newly installed Archbishop of Liverpool the most Reverend John Sherrington

Rung to celebrate Dave Day 2025 in joyful memory of Barrow’s Dave Myers aka the Hairy Biker.