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To welome 2011 with thanks to Northumberland County Council and Morpeth Town Council for their continuing support of local ringing. 1st Cambridge 4.

First peal of Pudsey S = 3; 200th peal together = 4 5; A birthday compliment today to Nicola Warford.

1st blows in method: 2

1st in method: 5

For Epiphany.

With best wishes to Alison Brittliff for a swift recovery.

Rung on the 40th anniversary of Jeremy's first peal.

First peal, rung on the first anniversary of his first touching a bell-rope: 3

Also to celebrate the birth of Emily Rose Bruce, first grandchild for the treble ringer.

First in method: 5.

1st on 10: 1

1st on a box: 8

Birthday compliment to Brian Spurling.

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend #1

1st in method for all except 3&11.

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend #2

On D&N 10/12 QP weekend #3

1st Stedman Cinques: 5&10

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend #4

For Evensong on D&N 10/12 Bell QP weekend #7 (the last one 7/12).

After Mass on D&N 10/12 Bell QP weekend #5

1st in method: 9

For Evensong on D&N 10/12 Bell QP weekend #6

A farewell to the Rev Dr Ian Stockton and his wife, Janet, who are leaving the Parish upon Ian's appointment as Canon Chancellor at Blackburn Cathedral.

1st in the Method for all; 1st of Delight for all except Conductor. A very belated wedding compliment to Dr Lottie Hanson and Dr Gareth Roberts, married in Edinburgh on 19 Jun 2010. Also good luck to Nayfe in Afghanistan - keep your head down.

1st in method 1-2; first inside 5-6

1st in a cave for all.

Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Guild dinner weekend. As a get well compliment to Sheila Crowdy. Also wishing a speedy recovery to Jeremy who was due to ring today.

First Yorkshire Royal - 2

1st in method - 3

First quarter peal - 1; First quarter as conductor

First of major in hand - 7-8

50th peal in the tower, 49th peal on the bells.

First peal of surprise royal, 3. To celebrate the life of Ken Milton, an ever cheerful and ever present member of the Abbey congregation, whose funeral was yesterday.

1st quarter - 6. First Grandsire - 2. 40th birthday compliment to 1

900th peal:1

To mark the retirement of Canon Robert Coke, Vicar of this Church.

Celebrating the birth of Lorna Gilchrist, a granddaughter for Fr Gavin.

Thinking of the people of Christchurch.

Rung half muffled in thanksgiving for the life of John Myers, Churchwarden and ringer at this church.

First of Surprise Major as conductor: 2.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of John Myers, Churchwarden and ringer at this church.

For Evensong.

For the centenary of The Ringing World.

A repeat of the peal rang on these bells on March 6th 1911 that was published in the first edition of The Ringing World.

First in method, 2.

Rung for the centenary edition of The Ringing World.

A repeat of the peal rung on March 9th 1911 that was published in the first edition of The Ringing World.

Rung half-muffled for the Ash Wednesday service and in memory of John Ascroft of Penwortham who died on Tuesday.

Believed to be the 1st handbell QP at St Andrew's.

Believed to be the 1st handbell QP in the building.

A compliment to Barbara on the eve of her 70th birthday, this being her 1,000th peal for the Association.

1st Grandsire as conductor

With our best wishes to Jean Snook for a swift recovery and return to ringing following her recent accident.

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Helen Richardson and a 70th birthday compliment to Barbara Davies.

Also wishing a speedy recovery for Neil Donovan.

First attempt 8, first of triples 1 and 5.

A belatedly successful re-run following a predictable failure on New Year's Day.

First in method 2 & 4. Rung for the Archdeaconry service to accept the facsimile of the King James Bible into St Cuthbert's.

Rung to the memory of Nicholas Wright a former ringer at Morpeth Clock Tower

15th birthday compliment to Matthew Alpin.

Celebrating the life of Nicholas I Wright on the day of his funeral. The first local peal ringer, he rang 30 peals at Morpeth between 1956 and 1964. First Triples 1.

To welcome Amber Georgia Greenhalgh, born on 28th March 2011.

1st Kent in hand - 1-2

1st Lincolnshire S Royal: 4

First of Major: 1.

150th Quarter Peal: 2.

Rung for the official opening of Morpeth Town Hall as the home of the Town Council and Register Office.

A 60th birthday compliment to Chris Leese.

First quarter of Caters: 1. First quarter in method: 4, 6. First quarter covering for caters: 10.

First Kent Major in hand 7-8. Compliment to 7-8 on being elected to the 4 & 20 of St Cuthbert's Darlington

1st Kent Major in hand 7-8

rung for the 85th birthday of

Her Majesty the Queen

1st in method in hand for all

For Evensong on Easter Day

For Evensong on Easter Day.

First Kent in hand 1-2

First Kent on inside pair 5-6

1st of minor - 1

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton. 1st Quarter of Major: 2.

Celebrating the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. 100th Peal 6.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Believed to be the first peal in the method to be rung on tower bells.

Rung as part of the Heighington celebrations to mark the wedding of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton. First quarter: 6

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. 250th Quarter as Conductor.

To celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Rung for the wedding of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton.

250th for the Association: 5.

For Evensong, and to celebrate the birthday of Fiona Kelsey.

First quarter in method, 6. First in method as conductor.

To mark the forthcoming wedding on Saturday 7th May of Natalie Cairns and John Healey.

In memory of Enid Softley.

In thanksgiving for the lives of Mike Taylor (Wylam) who died 21 April 2011 and Enid Softley (South Shields) who died 30 April 2011, both long time members of this Association.

Rung before the wedding of Joanne Gardner and Wayne Ayre.

First of Lincolnshire S Major: 2.

1st in method: 4

1300th QP: 6

1200th peal as conductor - 8.

Rung to mark the start of Councillor Phil Taylor's term of office as Mayor of Morpeth.

100th peal 6.

1st spliced: 3

1st Kent on an inside pair: 5-6

In thanksgiving for the life of Enid Softley.

50th peal on these bells (10th in this tower).

Circled the tower (on these bells): 3

Rung for Lord Mayor's Day 2011.

First of surprise major (and first on 8), 4.

First quarter of Stedman Caters as conductor. For Ascension Day.

With the band's compliments to the Sharow detainees. Same method and composition but no intruders.

100th peal: 8

Rung in memory of Michael Ellis, who learned to ring at this church. Remembering his mother Mrs Margaret Ellis, who donated the 2nd bell.

Rachel's first quarter of minor. To wish Ellie Cousins a happy 13th birthday today.

1st in method: 6

Most spliced: 3

1st inside: 2. To welcome Revd Lissa Gibbons as Priest in Charge of Heighington St Michael and Darlington St Matthew & St Luke.

Rung as a compliment to Rebekah Housden on the day of her 18th birthday.

First Quarter: 4.

First peal: 1

First of doubles: 3 & 4.

First peal of doubles on the bells.

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the life of Mike Taylor, tower captain of this tower for 40 years.

Rung without shoes (first time for 1 and 2)

Premature 21st birthday compliment to Andrew Enzor

To welcome the arrival of Theodore William Hayden on June 5 2011 in San Francisco, grandson of Andy Hayden. Rung for Evensong. First Grandsire as conductor.

Diamond Wedding Compliment to Bernard and Linda Faragher for 30 Jun.

Rung in celebration of the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Ben and Linda Faragher.

21st Birthday compliment to Andrew Enzor

1st on method: 2

First quarter in method: 2 & 3.

First as conductor in hand.

Graduation compliment to Andrew Richardson M.Chem Hons 1st Class

A farewell compliment to Michael Haynes, Director of Music at Hexham Abbey, on the day of his last service with choirs in the Abbey.

Thank you Michael, from all the Hexham ringers, for the excellent working relationship you have made possible.

1st in method: 7

Circled the tower post fire: 6

With thanks to the crew of the wherry 'Albion' for our trip on the broads today.

First Quarter - 6

Birthday compliments to Estelle Zauner Maughan (40) and Gerald Lang (70).

Rung to celebrate the opening of St. Mary's Summer Festival 2011

For St Oswald's Day.

With compliments to Janet and Sam Woods of Hurworth on the occasion of their Ruby wedding anniversary on 7th August

For Evensong

First Cambridge S Major: 2.

1st Q: 1.

1st in the Method for all the band. Rung as part of the D&N 100 Challenges during Ringing World Centenary Year.

Rung with good wishes to Fiona Sanderson and Joseph Williams getting married on Saturday 3rd September 2011.

First as conductor: 5

First in method, 2.

1st 8 spliced: 4

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Michael A Stoker to Ruth L Smith.

100th together: 1 & 7.

1st Rutland: 4.

A wedding compliment to Kerry and David (Ed) Enzor

Birthday compliment to Helen Scott

A get well compliment to Trevor Thompson

50th quarter in hand: 3-4

First of major on the trebles

Rung after the whole band completed the Great North Run, the first time this has been done.

1st in method: 2.

150th peal: 6.

£4

First quarter of major, 2.

First quarter in method, 2.

1st Quarter of Minor: 2. Rung as part of the D&N 100 Challenges during Ringing World Centenary Year.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Ruth Louise Smith to Michael Anthony Stoker.

Rung prior to the marriage service of Sarah Vicarage and Robert Schrocksnadel (both ringers at this church), with best wishes of all the band.

To open the 2011 Hexham Abbey Festival.

First away from cover - 1. First cover - 6.

With affectionate memories of Canon Frederick Ross on the second anniversary of his untimely death.

A belated 65th birthday compliment to Lesley Lang.

Rung for the Patronal Festival celebrations.

Also as a compliment to Canon John Sinclair as he leaves the parish this week for pastures new.

In memory of Jane Thirlwall (Kris's Gran), to be laid to rest on Friday.

On D&N Dinner Day.

In memory of Jane Thirlwall (Kris's Gran), laid to rest yesterday - RIP.

For Evensong.

1st Lincolnshire Royal: 3 & 4

Rung before Evensong in memory of Julia Forsyth, a steward at this cathedral for 26 years.

1st Grandsire - 2. 1st Grandsire as conductor

First in method, 2.

Most spliced: 3

1st Beverley - 2

Rung before the Service for the Institution of Rev Michael John Boag as Rector of the Parish of Upper Coquetdale by the Bishop of Newcastle and his Induction by the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne on the Feast of Luke the Evangelist.

Rung as a wedding compliment to William Barber and Anna Golebiewska.

100th peal together: 1 & 7.

1st on 8: 1

Rung on not central district meeting QP day.

#1 from 4

1st as cover: 6

Rung before Mass on not central district meeting QP day.

#2 from 4

200th tower bell peal at Hexham Abbey.

Dedicated to Max Wilfred Brisby, born 13/10/2011, nephew of 6.

1st peal on 10 by a Hexham Abbey Sunday service band.

1st peal: 2.

1st peal for 32 years: 1.

1st in method: 4.

1st as cover: 10.

First inside - 2

First Quarter peal 1,6. For evensong.

First of Surprise Minor 4

1st Cambridge as conductor

To mark the contribution made to North East ringing by David Hird who learnt to ring at Chesterfield.

First Quarter for Beryl Hailes & David Donnelly.

Rung Half Muffled for Armistice Day

Half-muffled, for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

1st treble bob - 1

Half Muffled for Remembrance Sunday

1st blows of Superlative Royal: 2,3,4,5,6

For Evensong

In memoriam Marjorie Dybeck

1st Quarter of Stedman: 1.

First Quarter Peal since returning to ringing: 5

First Quarter Peal: 6

Delayed from D&N Association Quarter Peal Week

1st in method: 2,3,4,5,8

Birthday compliment to Jennifer Stewart.

1st major on inside pair 3-4

Rung for the enthronement of the Right Reverend Justin Welby as Bishop of Durham.

First of Stedman: 1,2,5.

To celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Niki & Don Kent. For Evensong.

1st quarter - 1. A get well compliment to Bryan Rowley

1st Surfleet - 2. 1st Surfleet as conductor. For Helen

1st Grandsire - 2

For Helen.

1st on the bells. 1st on 12 - 1.

For Helen.