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Rung for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Meriol and John Penn of Gosforth. 1st in method for all and the Association.

For Evensong. First of Yorkshire, 3. First of treble bob, 1. Congratulations to Amy on her progress, first lesson 08/01/07.

To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary on 4th January 2008 of Meriol & John Penn.

1st Quarter = 6

Most spliced in hand for all and for the Association.

Belated Golden Wedding compliment to Frank & Ruth Fauchon for 11th January. 1st quarter in more than 1 method: 4.

1st Lincolnshire Royal - 2. A golden wedding complement to Ruth & Frank Fauchon of Embleton.

For D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend.

Rung to coincide with the thanksgiving service for the life of W Stewart Gibson, Tower Captain at Morpeth 1970-1978. The band included two who rang with Stewart at Morpeth (3 & 8), two former (1 & 6) and present (2) Captains.

Circled the Tower 2.

1st on ten: 10

For D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

Rung for the 10/12 Quarter Peal Bell Weekend and for Evensong.

First in method: 3 and 6.

First quarter of Yorkshire, 2.

600th peal for the Association = 3; Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to Andrew Cairns, son of Yvonne.

First in method: 5 and 6.

Circled tower: 8.

Birthday compliments to Kate Nye for today.

First boy sandwich for a long time: 2.

Rung after meeting short due to 1 ringer being snowed in. Thanks to Ian Tilling for standing down.

21st birthday compliments to Paul for tomorrow.

200th quarter: 2.

1st peal - 2. Thanks to Graeme for standing in at short notice.

700th peal together - 7&8. Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner Day.

To celebrate the birth on 5th February of Harry Thomas Walker, son of Phil and Tanya Walker (Nee Wheeler), brother for Dylan.

First Spliced: 2

Most Spliced: 3 & 5

21st Birthday compliment to Paul.

1st Birthday compliment to Theo Kendrick.

10th Birthday compliment to The Angel of the North!

Rung to celebrate the birth, on this day, of Aaran Lamont, a son for Gemma & Sean, great-nephew for 2.

1st Quarter in the method = 2 & 4.

First quarter peal, 1.

With best wishes from all the Hexham ringers to Imogen Ogilvie, at the end of the first week of her 4 month stay in Bolivia.

First peal in the method for all & the Association

1st inside - 2. Rung to the memory of Hubert Evans, Grandfather of Liz.

1st in method - 4. Rung in memory of Hamish who died on Feb 14th.

To celebrate the wedding of Jonathan Hill and Joy Raban-Williams

For Evensong

First in these methods: 2.

Circled the tower three times to quarters: 7.

First blows in method: 6

First peal in the method for all and the Association

First Spliced: 3

Most Spliced: 2

In memory of The Right Reverend Kevin Dunn, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle whose funeral took place today.

First treble bob - 1

With best wishes to Jon Young and Sarah Eastburn getting married on Saturday in Nottingham.

For Evensong on Easter Day, and to celebrate the baptism of Ellie-Anne and Remy Crosby, niece and nephew of 5 and 6, at St Paul's, Daybrook, Nottingham, on this day.

For Helen Richardson's 18th birthday!

First on 8: 1

50th birthday compliment to Janet for tomorrow.

Rung during the Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering marking the 40th anniversary of the First Gathering.

A Golden Wedding compliment to Ben and Sheila Crowdy who were married in this church on 12 April 1958.

To welcome back the 9th clapper!

400th Peal: 7

A Golden Wedding compliment to Ben and Sheila Crowdy.

1st in method: 2

1st QP: 1

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Joseph Bates - Churchwarden Emeritus of this church.

Enid Softley would like to be associated with this performance.

Rung on St George's day and also to mark the 40th anniversary of the conductor first being taught to ring.

Especially arranged to celebrate the marriage of Kevin Maughan to Estelle Zauner on Saturday 26th April, at Jesmond Dene House.

First peal in the Method

34 x 34.18 x 12 x 1236 x 12 x 1458 x 1256 x 78 lh 12

Rung for the marriage, this day, of Kevin Maughan & Estelle Zauner.

For Ascension Day service.

1st peal of Rutland Royal - 5. Rung for the forthcoming 70th birthday of Iris Anderson of Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

First spliced maximus: 4, 5, 11.

Rung prior to the final service of Revd. Ray Burr, retiring today.

Rung as a farewell to Revd. Ray Burr after his final service at St Hilda's.

First peal in the method.

x 36 x 4 x 5 x 236 x 4 x 3 x 4 x 5 lh F

First Major, 8. To mark the start of Cllr. Irene Brumwell’s term of office as the last Mayor of Castle Morpeth. Rung by a band of Castle Morpeth residents (1, 5 & 7) or past members of the local band. Engagement Compliment to Alice Trapnell and Jonathan Martin. Also, Birthday Compliment to Tricia Best.

First spliced: 2.

Rung as a farewell to the Revd. Ray Burr who retired as vicar of this Parish last Sunday.

For Trinity Sunday. First Quarter Peal = 6.

A birthday compliment to David Hird & Chris Richardson

Rung before the service to mark the 25th Anniversary of The Revd Canon Peter Waterhouse being installed as Vicar of this Parish.

Rung missing the 6th out due to bearing problems, Olga Walker standing down.

Rung immediately before the wedding, at this church, of Keith Younger and Rachael Mason, with the bands best wishes to the bride and groom and to the bridegroom's mum, Pat Wylam, who arranged the ringing.

1st London Royal - 5.

Rung with best wishes to Bill Hibbert on being awarded a PhD.

Rung to mark the start of the Church Restoration Fayre.

30th Birthday Compliment to Kelly for Wednesday!

First quarter peal at first attempt: 6

A 21st birthday compliment to Judith.

A 21st birthday compliment to Judith.

A graduation peal for Judith and David.

300th peal:4.

To celebrate the end of the DUSCR year.

Holly's first inside

To congratulate the conductor on gaining her BA (Hons) Modern Languages.

First peal of Surprise Major = 2; Circled the tower to peals = 1.

Completes the Surprise Major Alphabet:4.

Rung before the licensing of the new Rector of this Parish.

A Graduation Compliment to Luke Smith.

Rung to welcome Ethan Lewis Kendrick - a second grandchild/nephew for Gillian/Kris.

After Evensong for Central District QP week.

After morning service for Central District QP week.

First on ten: 1

First Caters: 3

Before Evensong for Central District QP week.

First triples: 3

For Central District QP week.

First TB - 1

For Central District QP week.

Rung to mark Kelvin's 30th year as tower captain.

On Central District QP week.

For Central District QP week.

First inside: 3

For Central District QP week.

First QP:7

For Central District QP week.

First on a miniring: 1,5&6

First double handed: 7-8

For Central District QP week.

To welcome back the 4th clapper after it took flight during Sunday's attempt!

For Central District QP week.

First on 8: 5

First inside on 8: 2

For Central District QP week.

For Central District QP week

For Central District QP week

First TB Major: 4

For Central District QP week

First QP:1

For Central District QP week

For Central District QP week

First on 8: 1&2

For Central District QP week

First on 8: 1, 8

The first quarter on all eight bells.

A farewell to Richard Noble, leaving for Sheffield.

For Central District QP week.

For Central District QP week

For Central District QP week

Not rung due to key failure!!!

The only loss during Central District QP week 2008 (again)

First on 8:1

For Central District QP week - the last one :-)

With thanks to Kris for his efforts this week.

For Central District QP week

Rung during the visit of the Northumbria in Bloom judges.

First Quarter Peal 6. First inside 2. First in method for all.

1st in method for all & the Association. 21st birthday compliment to Catherine Richardson.

Rung on top of the hill at 7.30pm as part of the Hexham Trip.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Ann Woodward (daughter of 2) and Andy Bruce on 26th July.

First in hand: 1-2.

125th quarter peal: 5-6.

Birthday compliments to Joe Manning for Monday and to Chris' dad for Sunday. Also, best wishes to Chris' dad on his retirement.

1st in method: 5-6 & 7-8

1st Belfast - 2.

250th peal:5.

Birthday compliments to Catherine Richardson (21), Kevin Maughan (50) and Ken Arthur (92).

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Hexham Abbey nave, following the special service, repeating the peal of Double Norwich rung for the consecration on 8th August 1908, and using the same composition.

First in method: 2.

Rung after meeting short for Royal, Ron kindly standing down.

A 30th Birthday treat for Kris - rung to start the big birthday weekend.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Ethen Lewis Kendrick a second grandson/nephew for Gillian/Kris.

1st Wedding Anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Durham.

Congratulations to Helen Richardson on her exam results.

For 60th birthday of Lynn Clark, mother of Beth and sister of Karen. First peal:1. First as conductor and 300th for the Association:5

Rung to celebrate the arrival of our new curate Alan Maxwell

Most spliced: 2&3

1st Bristol Royal - 2,6,7. 100th peal - 8.

First in method: 4 & 5. Rung to wish Jeremy Housden a happy 50th birthday on 27/08/08.

1st in the method: 2,4,5; 1st in the method as Conductor. 50th quarter for the Association: 6.

First in method, 3. Visitors from Melbourne, Australia, 4 & 8.

With commiserations to Jeremy and Kevin who both reached the big 50 during the month.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Conrad Warford and Nicky Thompson at Cheltenham on Saturday.

1st inside: 2. In greatful memory of Fred Mitchell, friend and mentor to 2,3 and 5.

Rung in grateful memory of Fred Mitchell, firend and mentor to 1,3,6.

First minor inside: 2

First minor as conductor

First S.Royal: 6

Birthday compliment to Andreas Schrocksnadel.

For the 60th Anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

Rung for Heritage Open Day

For the Patronal Festival.

Rung for the Heritage open day.

First on eight: 4

For the 60th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

First peal in the method = 2, A Golden Wedding compliment to George and Margaret Deas.

First Grandsire Caters, 4. For Evensong.

First quarter:6

For the 60th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

Birthday compliments to Christine Richardson.

First peal in the method.

To mark the centenary on 30th September of the first extraction of coal from the Rising Sun Colliery on North Tyneside which was at the time the deepest mine in the UK. The site now forms a Country Park.

Rising Sun S Major:

x3x456x256x6x34x5x56x18 lhE

100th peal for the Association: 1.

First peal in the method.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the dedication of the bells on 26th September 1948.

Diamond Alliance Royal

x 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x 78 x 8 x 56 x 5 x 90 lh C1

For the 60th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

First peal in the method for all and the Association

For Northern District Quarter Peal Day.

First quarter of Granbdsire Triples = 2 & 3;

Rung on the D&N Northern Distrct quarter peal day.

Rung on the D&N Northern Distrct quarter peal day.

Rung on the D&N Northern Distrct quarter peal day.

First Quarter of minor = 2;

Rung on the D&N Northern Distrct quarter peal day.

First quarter peal (2).

For Northern District Quarter Peal Day.

First quarter peal (1).

Compliments to Wendy McKenzie and Valerie Pomfret, licensed as Readers in Newcastle Cathedral this afternoon.

For Northern District Quarter Peal Day.

First inside (2)

For Northern District Quarter Peal Day.

First Quarter of Stedman = 1;

Rung on the D&N Northern Distrct quarter peal day.

Rung after (1, 3, 4, 7) had just finished the Great North Run as part of the new look ringing triathlon:

GNR/Peal/Gallon!

2, 3, 6, 7, 8: Gallon

First in method, 2. For Evensong, and for the Northern District Quarter Peal Day.

Rung with the band's compliments to Jack Anderson of Newcastle Cathedral Guild for his 85th birthday.

Rung on the Durham & Newcastle Association Dinner Day for Peter Williamson's 50th birthday.

First in method:6, and first blows in method:2

On D&N Dinner Day.

Rung to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Sammie and Alan Hewlett.

First treble bob: 1.

First quarter on 8 bells, 1. First in method inside, 2.

Rung prior to the Patronal Festival Mass.

First in method: 2.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Enid Softley, a St Hilda's bellringer for 60 years, including 25 as Tower Captain. Enid's sisters, Kathleen and Margaret, would also like to be associated with this peal.

First in hand as conductor

First Bristol Royal: 2

First S Royal: 5

First in method: 3,5,8&9

First London Royal: 2,4 and as (c)

First Cambridge Royal: 4

For Evensong

First Spliced Royal: 5 & 7

Most Spliced Royal: 2 & 9

250th QP: 9

First Stedman Caters: 6

For Evensong

Rung after meeting short for S Major due to 'cows on the line'.

First in method:2.

Half muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

Also to welcome Fr Peter Stannard as Vicar of this parish.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday

First in method for all and the Association.

Rung on the 200th Anniversary (15-11-1808) of this composition being rung at Newcastle Cathedral.

First of Grandsire and of triples as conductor.

First in method: 5.

First in method: 2,5&6.

Birthday compliment to Ros and Jo for tomorrow.

1175th Peal for the Association:6.

1st on treble

1st in method as conductor

50th peal, 3-4 (all rung for the D & N).

To celebrate the birth of Kiera Fae, a daughter for Jen and Tim McCue and sister for Cohen, on Friday, 21st November 2008.

Holly's first of surprise.

First in methsd = 2, 3 & 5

1st Lincolnshire Maximus - 1,3,8 & 9.

First of 6 spliced: 2,3,4. First spliced as conductor.

First of surprise inside, 2.

First in method, 2. For Evensong on St Andrew's Day.

1st in method - 3 & 5.

First peal on 10 bells:5.

For advent.