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First quarter on an inside bell 2. First quarter as cover 6. First quarter as conductor since 1959. Rung for the birth of Helen Freeman on 16th February 1988, a third daughter for Paul and Maria and sister for Kate and Laura.

First quarter of major 1. First major inside 5.

Before High Mass on Maundy Thursday

First peal: 1. First peal inside: 3. First peal on eight: 6. First peal as conductor.

For Evensong.

Rung to mark the end of lambing at High Trewhitt.

Birthday compliment to Richard Turner (19th April)

On the weekend of the association AGM

On the Feast of St Mark, in thanksgiving for the life and testimony of Bishop Arthur Michael Ramsey (Lord Ramsey) who dedicated the back 10 bells on 17/10/53 and who died on 23 April, aged 83 years.

First Rutland 4,6. 450th for association 1, For Newcastle university dinner day

100th Peal 5, 1st inside 2,1st Cambridge major 6. In anticipation of the 30th birthday of 7 and 8

To mark the start of Cllr Ian Hunter's term of office as Mayor of Castle Morpeth. With thanks to Tanya Wheeler for standing in at the last minute.

First in mehod 1.First inside in the method 4.

First in mehod 1.

First Bristol 3,4,5. Graduation compliment to 1.

First spliced S Major; 3,5

1st in M 2,3,5,7 and as Cond. Birthday compliment to 1. For Tideswell wakes and well dressing.

Ruby wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs HJ Radley of Dunholme, Lincoln.

1st on 8,3. Rung prior to the induction service of Rev. Ralph Shaw as vicar of Tanfield parish

Most spliced S Major all except 5. With best wishes to Mike Gibbin and Hilary Long for their forthcoming marriage at Harold Wood Essex on 30th July 1988

1st Lincolnshire 2,3. 100th Peal for the association 6.

1st in method: 2, 5.

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In memory of Annie Vasey, widow of Charlie, who died on 24th August

First Bristol 3 & 5

To mark the 4th anniversary of the installation of the bells. Birthday compliment to Christine Richardson

1 - 1st maximus

8 - 1st as conductor on 12

Pearl wedding anniversary compliment to George and Margaret Deas

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First peal at first attempt 1. Wedding compliment to Janet Margaret Reineck and Stephen Mallaby

Fist London; 2,5 and as cond. To welcome Rev. Peter Toon as vicar of Staindrop

1st inside 2. 1st Major as cond. To welcome Rev. Stephen Pedley.

1st in method 3,4. 50th peal and completes 'standard 8';3.First 4 in a day 1,2,3 and for the association.

Engagement compliment to Hazel Anderson and Saleem Akram

First peal on the old eight bells since 1949.

The band would like to thank Peter Wishart for standing in at short notice.

(The ringers at Durham Cathedral have also asked that a footnote should be added congratulating Stephen Bell on gaining his doctorate from Durham University - Ed)

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On the morning of the Northern District AGM by a Northern District band

1st blows in method; 6

1st Major as conductor: 6

Silver wedding compliment to Andrew and Shirley Bolton

For the Christingle Service

Silver Wedding compliment to Andrew and Shirley Bolton, married at St George's, Jesmond on this day, 1963.

For Christmas.

First Bristol Surprise Royal for the Association by a resident band

1st attempt - 1. On the "James" five for the Feast of St Thomas-a-Becket and within the octave of the Holy Nativity. After meeting short for Minor.