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Rung to welcome 2010. Birthday compliments, for yesterday, to Chris Rich and James Martin.

1000th Peal for the D&N = 1; 300th for the D&N = 8; First peal in the method for all and the Association

First Cambridge S Royal: 3

A thanksgiving for the life of Allan Hird, father of the tenor ringer, who died on 2 January 2010 aged 85.

1st in hand - 5-6

Another 60th birthday to Jenny Jackson!

1st in hand - 1-2

A 60th birthday compliment to Jenny Jackson

A first birthday compliment for Emily Allen, granddaughter of 1, 1 today!

First surprise royal inside, 3. First in method, 2, 5. First royal for 17 years, 6.

1st in method in hand for all.

With thanks to Durham Cathedral for the loan of their lovely handbells!

1st in method - 4.

First Quarter: 6

1st PB Royal: 2

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #1

1st S Royal inside: 2

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #2

1st blows in method: 2&4

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #6

1st S Royal: 3

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #7

1st in method: 4&5

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #3

1st Max: 5

1st PB Max: 6,7&10

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #4

100th of Max: 9

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #8

1st S Royal: 1

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP weekend. #5

1st Royal: 1&5

1250th QP: 10

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #10

1st Stedman Cinques: 6&7

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #12

1st S Royal: 5

After morning Mass on D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #9

1st LB 10: 6

Before Evensong on D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #11

1st in hand 5-6

With best wishes to Ann Carr retiring from Tideswell, from her friends in The North.

On D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #13

To finish D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend #14

Rung to celebrate the life of Allan Hird, father of the conductor,who died on Saturday January 2nd 2010 aged 85.

1st peal in the method.

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Remembering Bob Martin on the First Anniversary of his death.

1st quarter peal: 1

First quarter: 1.

First Stedman Caters, 4. Rung as a birthday compliment to Neville Parkin.

First quarter in method, 2 & 3. For Evensong.

Rung to the memory of Stephen J Ivin.

1st in methd 2, 3 and 6

1st on 12 - 7.

Rung by a Newcastle Cathedral Guild band on Guild Dinner Day.

1st quarter of Plain Bob Minor = 2

Congratulations to Ellie on her first and to Amy on her 40th quarter peal.

First in method inside, 2.

First peal in the method:2,5,8.

In thanksgiving for the life of Geoff Watson M Mus, FRCO, organist at this church for 41 years.

Rung to celebrate the arrival of Erin Louise Hall, grand niece of C. 1st in m: 1, 3, 4 & 5.

First in method inside - 2

90th birthday compliment to Hugh Windram.

Most spliced major: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

1st Qaurter in the Method: 3.

Rung to celebrate the the birth of Lilya Rose on 19th February 2010, first granddaughter for Gill & Mike Sartoria.

First in method, 3.

Most spliced major: 2, 3.

First in method, 2.

100th together - 3 & 6.

Rung before the Town Hall concert marking 200 years since the death of Admiral Lord Collingwood a local resident who said "Whenever I think how I am to be happy again, my thoughts carry me back to Morpeth."

Also belated compliments to Nicholas Wright, a past Morpeth ringer, who has recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

Rung as part of the Newcastle Upon Tyne Audio Visual Arts Festival. First Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Major = 2

Amy's first quarter of Stedman. To celebrate the 65th wedding anniversary of Arthur and Margaret Caley. Arthur is a Hexham Abbey guide and a former Abbey ringer.

Rung after morning service.

Longest length, 8. To mark the 175th anniversary today of Hexham railway station, and the beginning of a passenger service on the Blaydon to Hexham line, the first part of the Newcastle to Carlisle railway.

First peal in the method for all and the Association

First Lincolnshire S Royal: 3&5

For St Cuthbert's Day

2000th peal (and circled the tower): 3.

First peal in the method.

Quayside Delight Major x 34 x 8 x 56 x 36 x 4 x 5 x 4 x 5 lh 12 13624857

1st Newgate 2,3,4,5,7,8.

To celebrate the collation and installation of Dr. Geoffrey Purves as Lay Canon on this day at the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.

First of Grandsire: 3.

First quarter: 1, aged 11, son of 3, nephew of 2 & 4.

For Easter before evening service.

To celebrate the wedding of Martha Hanson and John Williams at Shilbottle the previous day; and for the Joy of Easter.

For Evensong on Easter Day

First peal in the method (Balderton with a 18 half lead).

First on the bells since refurbishment. With many thanks to Malcolm Murphy for doing a fabulous job.

In celebration of Rev Canon Dr Philip Thomas' 26 years of ministry at this church.

Also to welcome Laura Elizabeth Mcgarry, born on 6th April 2010.

1st in method: 2

A 41st wedding anniversary complment to John & Jean for yesterday.

1st in method: 2&3

1st in the method for all except conductor. By an Embleton band as a farewell and thank you to Ruth Fauchon for all she has done for Embleton over the past 20 years.

Rung for the wedding of Clare Sartoria to William Carr the following day.

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First on 10: 3,4.

Before Evensong, as a 60th birthday compliment to Richard Turner.

For Evensong.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Richard Turner for tomorrow.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Richard Turner.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Richard Turner.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Richard Turner.

1st of S.Major: 2, 3 and 6.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Richard Turner.

A 1/2 muffled Quarter rung in memory of Simon Fletcher , age 19.

Birthday compliment to Jean Enzor

First in method in hand for all

For St George's Day.

First Yorkshire Maximus - 2, 3

Circled the 12 - 4

With the band's congratulations to Karen on becoming President of the D&N.

For evensong.

Rung as the Northumberland in Bloom judges were visiting.

First in method, 2. For Evensong.

1st in hand, 1-2

100th Peal:4.

First peal in the method.

First peal of royal, 2. To celebrate the engagement of Pamela Quinn (former Hexham ringer) and Louise Goulding

Circled the tower:7.

A compliment to Whitley Bay Football Club on retaining the FA Carlsberg Vase at Wembley the previous Sunday.

First peal in the method: x 56 x 8 x 56 x 6 x 4 x 45 x 4 x 5 lh 12 14258367 (The Club is based at Hillheads).

21st birthday compliment to Simon Roberts

1st Double Oxford for all except conductor; 1st in more than 1 method: 3; 1st St Clements: 2,3,5; 75th for the Association: 6.

Rung with the bands good wishes to David Horne for a speedy recovery following his paragliding accident.

To mark the start of Cllr Kenneth Brown's 2nd term of office as Mayor of Morpeth.

Best wishes to David Horne for a speedy recovery following his paragliding accident and thanks to Jeremy for standing in at short notice.

In thanksgiving for the life of Jan Maw.

First peal on 8: 2

The first peal on the bells since their augmentation to eight.

1250th peal for the Association:7.

A compliment to Kath Crowe on the eve of her 80th birthday.

For Evensong. With our best wishes to David Horne for a complete recovery and return to ringing following his paragliding accident.

A 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Carol and Chris Pratt

1st of Treble Bob: 3.

To celebrate the birth of James Alexander Warford, son of Conrad and Nicky, on 13 June. Also a graduation compliment to Dr Catherine Richardson.

Rung after meeting short for major. 1st minor on the bells. A birthday compliment to Rebekah Housden and also wishing Bill Davidson a speedy recovery.

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Rung in memory of Bill Duffell. Brother of the 7th ringer.

First of major in hand: 3-4 and 7-8

To celebrate the life of Audrey Dorothy Moon, mother of the conductor. First peal of surprise royal as conductor.

First in method: 3.

Congratulations to Robert Criddle (MSci), Stephen Croxall (MPhys) and Mark Tarrant (MChem) on their impending graduations this week from the University of Durham.

For Evensong

For Evensong and to celebrate the births of Ella Rose on 8.6.08 and Ida on 13.6.10 (grand daughters of 2).

Ellie's first quarter on treble.

1st QP: 6,7,8

1st QP: 7,8

Rung in memory of those that lost there lives in the London bombings. 1st Yorkshire - 2.

First quarter peal inside: 2

First quarter peal: 6

Rung for Central District quarter peal week

1st on 8: 8

Rung as the Northumbria in Bloom judges were visiting Morpeth, with congratulations to Christopher Teasdale on his graduation from the University of Nottingham.

1st S.Major: 1

Rung before the licensing of Rev'd Valerie Shedden as Priest in Charge of this Parish.

A graduation compliment to Helen Mayfield. 1st peal on 8 - 2.

Rung immediately after and in celebration of the marriage of Lois Rawlings and Damian Wheeler.

To mark the wedding of Alison and Stuart March on 19 July 2010, the daughter and son-in-law of Barbara Davies.

1st on 8 as conductor. To celebrate the 70th birthday of the conductor. Rung prior to the service of celebration to mark the completion of works to re-order the Parish Church and the re-dedication of the church to the service and worship of God by the Right Reverend Mark Bryant, Bishop of Jarrow.

First blows in method- 2

Rung in memory of the Rev Tony Pattinson, one time vicar at Benwell.

Benwell Treble Place Minor

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Rung with best wishes to Ian Skillcorn on his birthday.

1st away from cover: 1.

1st inside: 2. Rung before the wedding of Sally Moore and Jack Lamb.

First of triples, 1. 50th quarter, 3. For Evensong.

First 3-spliced: 2 & 4.

First peal in the method:4.

Rung as a part of Claire Richardson's 70th birthday celebrations. Also a compliment to Aidan Hedley on the eve of his 50th birthday.

First as conductor in-hand

First family quarter peal

Thank you to the Enzor family for their patient teaching

1st inside: 2

Birthday compliment to Kris & Raymond King

To celebrate Raymond's retirement today.

100th peal together - 7 & 8.

100th quarter of Doubles for David Hird.

Liz has finally circled the tower to 1/4s.

Especially arranged to celebrate the marriage of Fiona Goddard & Christopher Major today at Salem Baptist Church, Cheltenham. * 25th Quarter Peal on these bells

1st Yorkshire - 6. Rung in memory of David Stainsby of Nottingham St Peter. The ringers of 7 & 8 rang frequently with him in the late 70s and early 80s.

First quarter of major, 1. For St Aidan's Day.

1st in method for all & the Association.

For Evensong

To celebrate the forthcoming induction and installation of Rev. Mike Slade as vicar of Chollerton, and to welcome Mike and Fiona to Northumberland. Rung on the feast day of Saints Alcmund and Tilbert. First quarter of major, 1. First in method, 2.

Rung to welcome Harrison John William Smith, a son for Kirsty and Michael, and grandson for Kathryn and Howard.

Celebrating the life of Isobel Smail OBE, twice Mayor of Castle Morpeth. First PB Minor inside 2. 100th QP 3.

Rung on the occasion of the Holy Cross Flower Festival. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the bells.

First Yorkshire - 2

To celebrate Jennifer's birthday (yesterday), and the engagement of Rachel Town and Simon Robinson.

First away from cover: 1

Rung to celebrate Val's 60th birthday.

Rung for evening service.

First of minor: 1

Before Evensong

First peal in the method:5.

A thanksgiving for the life of Andrew John Housden (28/07/1960 - 22/09/2010).

A 50th birthday compliment to Garry Zauner, brother-in-law of Kevin Maughan.

Rung to open the Hexham Abbey Festival.

1st Peal: 1,3; most methods: 2.5; most methods as Conductor. Rung after the Wedding of Suzanne Walwyn-James and Christopher Steel. Believed to be the most Northerly Peal in England by a local band. Also by 3 members of the RAF Guild (1,3,6) serving at RAF Boulmer for the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. 75th Birthday Compliment to Ruth Fauchon and a belated farewell and thank you for everything she did for Embleton.

100th peal of Yorkshire, 3.

Specially arranged and rung in fond memory of the Reverend Canon Frederick Ross, on the first anniversary of his death.

Rung on the 1st Anniversary of the death of Canon Frederick Ross.

1st QP by all Bamburgh/Berwick Band. Frederick would have been proud of the ringing.

1st in method - 2&4. 100th peal on a Friday - 7. Circled tower in 8 peals in 8 years - 3. Rung as an 87th birthday compliment to Jack Anderson of Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

For Evensong and to mark the closing of this year's Hexham Abbey Festival.

Rung by some of Hexham Abbey's grandparents to celebrate the births of the following grandchildren: Harvey Doyle Smith (16/08), grandson of 7; Oscar William Allen (16/09), grandson of 2 & 4; Ailsa Caroline Ella Westgate (18/09), granddaughter of 1 & 6; Felicity Edie Jennings (20/09), granddaughter of 3 &5.

Rung on D&N Dinner Day. A belated birthday compliment to Christine Richardson.

Most methods: 2. 1st of St Martins: 2,3; 1st of St Simons: 2.

To welcome Andrew to Hartlepool and Liz back to QP ringing after 20 years - rung as part of the Hartlepool renaissance.

A compliment to Katharine Ayris (a ringer at this tower) and Paul Illes on the birth of Oliver Thomas on 4 October 2010.

700th peal: 1.

First peal in the method (2nds place Zummerzet).

The ruins of Finchale (pronounced Finkle) Priory are on the banks of the River Wear 3 miles North East of Durham City.

650th peal for the Association:5.

Rung on Joel Cairns' 5th birthday.

Rung before the 100 years of Girlguiding celebration held in Carlisle Park. 2, 3, 5 and 6 have had links with Guiding.

First minor inside: 2

400th peal for the Association:3.

A compliment to David Hepplewhite, a ringer at this tower, on his 75th birthday this day.

A 60th birthday compliment to Julie Bell. Also to welcome Oscar William Allen a grandson for Jean and John Snook. First of Surprise: 2.

A 60th birthday compliment to Julie Bell.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Hazel and Bill Doggett on Sept 27th 2010.

First quarter inside, 2. With best wishes to Nick Tithecott for a speedy recovery.

Rung to mark the centenary of South Shields town hall.

First on 10 and first for 24½ years: 6.

First Plain Bob Royal: 3, 4, 9.

50th together: 7, 10.

For Evensong.

First on 8: 8

First Inside on Triples: 4

A birthday compliment, this day, to Graeme Booth.

1st on an inside pair, 5-6

First of major, 1. First in method, 4.

Rung after meeting short for major.

Specially arranged to mark the Bicentenary of the birth of Lord Armstrong of Cragside. 10th peal on the bells and first for 39 years. 25th peal: 5.

Specially arranged to mark the Bicentenary of Lord Armstrong, who spent his last years at Bamburgh Castle.

First in method for all, the Association and in the tower. Specially arranged to mark the Bicentenary of the birth of Lord Armstrong whose Elswick Shipyards employed thousands at the turn of the twentieth century.

Compliments to Ruth and Roger Winter on their wedding and Matthew Alpin on his confirmation

First quarter in method inside, 2. Wishing Anne Davies a swift recovery and return to ringing following her toe operation.

Rung after meeting short for major.

60th quarter, 3.

First peal in the method:3.