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Rung in competition with the Rothbury Highland Pipe Band to welcome 2015.

Rung to mark the start of 2015

Rung to congratulate Gill Enzor and Duncan Wakeling on their engagement.

First in hand: 5-6.

1st inside: 2. To celebrate the wedding later today of Revd Lissa Gibbons and Mr Nigel Scott.

1st Kent: 2.

An engagement compliment to Gill Enzor and Duncan Wakeling.

First in method: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and for the Association.

First spliced: 2 and 7

First in method inside, 2.

First in method inside, 2.

Rung to congratulate Gill Enzor and Duncan Wakeling on their engagement.

1st on 10: 5 and as (c)

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

3/3

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

1/1

1st Royal: 6

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

2/2

1st on 10: 5

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

7/8

1st in method: 3 & 6

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

4/5

1st in method: 5

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

5/6

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

6/7

1st Royal: 1

1st blows of Lincolnshire Royal: 5&8

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

8/10

1st on 12 as conductor

1st Max: 5&8

1st blows Cambridge Max: 2

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

10/13

"I only conduct Bristol Maximus" :-)

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

9/12

1st on 12: 4,6,7,9

Before Epiphany Carol Service on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

1st LB Royal: 5&6

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

11/14

Before Epiphany Carol Service on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

12/15

Most spliced: 2 & 6

First blows Rutland: 5

#4/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

#5/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

1st on 8 as conductor.

#1/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

Birthday compliment to Kathryn Nye.

#2/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

Completes Std 8 as conductor.

#3/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

#6/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

300th QP: 3

#7/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

1st non Bristol Max as conductor :-)

#8/9 of Andrew's 8-spliced in a day challenge.

#9/9 In ringing this and 8 others, the band has rung QPs of the standard 8 and 8 spliced in a day.

1st on 8 inside: 2

Most spliced:5

A belated welcome to Father Tom Glover as Rector of Winlaton and a compliment to him and his wife, Fiona, who were married in this Church on 3 January.

Happy 40th Birthday to Jernett Wake, 28 months since her first handling lesson on these bells. Also in celebration of the life of Andy Hawkins, friend of 1.

For Evensong. First in method, 2. A birhtday compliment to 8.

First on ten: 6

Rung in affectionate memory of Richard A M Turner, tower captain at this church for over 30 years, who did so much for the ringers in this band.

1st Grandsire Triples - 3, and as conductor.

Andy Woodcock's annual quarter peal

First on 8: 1

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Margaret Hearn (nee Softley).

41 methods for 41st peal:3.

First in method - 4 and as (C)

1st S.Major: 2

Rung in memory of Edgar Basham Junior, Grandfather of Paul & beloved husband of Elizabeth, 14/12/1935 - 18/01/2015

On Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner day.

Rung by men.

In memory of Rob's freedom, soon to be replaced by an expanding waistline.

First as conductor (6)

With compliments to Bradford City on their safe passage to the quarter finals of the FA cup.

First Surprise - 2

First in method as (C)

A birthday compliment to Matthew Durham (St Nic's Ringing Master), and Daniel Barnaby (Tutee of 5).

1st Stedman - 3

1st of major in hand: 7-8

First on 8: 1

Rung half-muffled after the funeral service of Margaret Hearn, RIP

Remembering Ron Warford, the day after his birthday.

First minor with a cover and omitting the second (whole band?).

First as (C).

Rung in honour of St Jude, patron saint of (C).

In loving memory of Eva Robson

First peal: 3 ("I'll ring a peal if you compose a method for me")

50th peal: 1

Rung on St David's Day, before the 5.30pm service led by Rev. David Day!

Rung for Evensong

With best wishes to Rob Criddle and Josie Drake for their wedding on Saturday 7th March

1st treble bob major: 1

1st on an inside pair: 3-4

With best wishes to Kris King for a speedy recovery and thanks to Hayley for stepping in at the last minute.

First Stedman - 2, 3, 4.

Rung immediately before the wedding of Thomas McKirdy and Elizabeth Hill.

Rung also with the best wishes of the band to Robert Criddle and Josephine Drake, married today at Gargrave.

First treble bob major - 1. With congratulations to Josie and Rob Criddle following their wedding yesterday.

A compliment to Edmund P (Ben) Crowdy, a ringer at Newcastle Cathedral, on his 90th birthday this day.

1st of treble bob - 1

First quarter 1

Birthday compliment to Marjorie Moss

To celebrate the 90th. birthday of Edmund ( Ben ) P. Crowdy. During the practice Ben was presented with a framed copy of the peal rung on his birthday including thanks from the Cathedral Guild which he joined on the 1st. November 1949. 90 not out, still able to ring a 37cwt. tenor, ringing three times a week at the Cathedral, Cambridge Maximus and Bristol Maximus during the practice. Champagne was also consumed in celebration. Well done and congratulations Ben.

First Quarter: 1.

In memory of Elizabeth Henderson (mother-in-law of 1).

Rung for Evensong on Palm Sunday.

First Stedman Caters - 8

1st in method - 3. In memoriam Nancy Foster

First tower bell quarter peal in the house!

First surprise major: 6

For Easter by an almost all-Wylam band. First touch: 6.

First on 10: 2, 8, 10

First Stedman: 2, 8

In celebration of the wedding of Emma Fleming and Richard Simson on 4 April 2015

For Evening Service.

First QP at first attempt - 6

1st Rutland 2 & 4

Get well compliment to Carol Pratt, the missing member of the band! First in the 'tower'

Remembering James Alan Hull who was born in Benwell 70 years ago (20 February 1945). 'I am a singer of songs, a writer of wrongs'.

In affectionate memory of Richard Turner, before his memorial service at St Oswald, Hartlepool

Birthday compliment to Megan Corless and Jean Enzor.

On and For St George's Day.

Rung to celebrate St George's Day

A 1st wedding anniversary compliment to Catherine and James Arthur, and to welcome their daughter Sophie Helen 14/3/15

For Evensong, and to mark the retirement of the Conductor as Churchwarden of this parish and to wish him and Mrs Bimson best wishes for their move to Leicestershire.

For Evensong

First Grandsire Triples as (C)

Rung to commemorate the lives of Private Thomas Henry Wake and Private Wilfred Hereward Wake, brothers and ringers at this tower who died on 26 April 1915.

Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Ringing Commemoration.

The first peal on the bells.

First peal: 3,4 & 6 at first attempt.

A 50th birthday compliment to Simon.

First Minor: 2. First in method: 4. 100th peal for the Association: 6.

For the tercentenary of the first Peal at St. Peter Mancroft.

First peal for Alice Ritchie (2). First as conductor.

Rung with best wishes to Paul Cross, Tower Captain, for a speedy recovery.

Rung to mark the tercentenary of the first peal at St Peter, Mancroft.

1st in method: 3

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May 1945.

Also to celebrate the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge on Saturday 2nd May 2015

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Also to celebrate the birth of HRH Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge on 2nd May 2015.

Rung as part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

First peal: 3 & 6

First as conductor (2nd peal).

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

First Surprise Minor inside - 2

First Norwich - 3

Composition contains looped rounds in all seven positions and looped back-rounds in all seven positions within the 14 leads of Cambridge.

Rung in loving memory of Hilary Botwright.

Most spliced: 4

1st 8 spliced - 4. Arranged and rung as a wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs R Criddle

Rung to commemorate the death in action on this day 100 years ago of Private Philip Hall, a ringer at this tower.

Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Ringing Commemoration.

For Evensong, and to celebrate the confirmation this morning by Bishop Stephen Pedley of Andrew, Arnie, Jess, Holly, Calum and Clare (daughter of 3 and 8 and a ringer at this tower).

200th quarter: 7

1st TB major - 1

Rung to celebrate the election of Councillor Alison Byard as Mayor of Morpeth for 2015–2016.

100th peal: 3.

A 60th birthday compliment to Clive.

Rung to commemorate the life of Private Jack Stewart, ringer at this tower who died on 24 May 1915.

Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Ringing Commemoration.

Composition contains looped rounds and looped back-rounds in all seven positions within the 14 leads of New Cambridge

200th peal:3.

A very belated 70th birthday compliment to David.

First in method at stage - 2

For Trinity Sunday.

In memory of Fr. Hugh McCann, Priest at St Thomas More RC for more than 30 years. RIP.

First surprise major: 5

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month. 1/1

First in method: 4, 6 and as conductor.

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month. 2/2

First in Kent - 2, 3, 5

First in St Clement's - 2, 3, 5 and as conductor

First as conductor from the Treble

First of Minor for 'firsts' month!

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

Rung to commemorate the life of Lieutenant Cecil Oversby Sayer (1885 - 1915) ringer at this tower who died on 7 June 1915.

Rung as part of Ringing to Remember, the D&N First World War Ringing Commemoration.

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

Celebrating Keith's recent 70th birthday

First away from cover - 1

First in method at stage - 4

First as conductor

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

1st 8 spliced: 4 - with thanks to Andrew Enzor for his organisational efforts in this project.

Rung whilst The Blaydon Race passed the church.

Rung at the start of The Blaydon Race.

50th QP: 1

100th QP: 5

Rung whilst The Blaydon Race passed nearby on Scotswood Road.

First quarter peal: 1 & 6

First quarter peal inside: 4

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

First in methods: 2, 3, 5 and as Conductor.

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

Also rung as a farewell to Richard Smith, ringer at this tower.

Rung during D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

First Surprise Royal: 3, 5 and as conductor.

For the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.

Rung during D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

First quarter peal: 2

Rung immediately following morning service to mark the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta.

Specially arranged to mark the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta.

Rung before Evensong, specially arranged to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.

This Cathedral holds 3 editions, including the only copy from 1216, along with copies from 1225 and 1300.

marking the 800th. anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta.

1st on 10: 7

Rung to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta .

1st triples as conductor.

1st as cover: 8

Circled the tower: 2

1st Minor: 1

Rung prior to the Hartlepool Deanery Confirmation Service

On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

First peal in the method.

Congratulations to DUSCR members Megan Corless, Richard Newton and Rebecca Smith on their graduation next week.

First surprise as conductor.

1st quarter 1.

Rung during the D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

1st Kent - 2

First spliced as conductor.

First quarter peal at first attempt - 1

Rung by a St Nic's band for Central District 'firsts' month.

First quarter:-1

A farewell to Andrew who learnt to ring at St. Oswald's in January, and best wishes for his future.

Rung during Central District 'firsts' month.

First in method - 2

First as cover, and a graduation compliment to - 8

Rung for Central District 'firsts' month

Rung on St John the Baptist's Day.

A 60th birthday compliment to the generous pub companion John E Hawes.

1st QP: 1

1st on cover: 6

99th QP: 5

Rung by a ladies' band during D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

First QP on the middle five.

First ladies' QP: 1, 3.

First on a mini ring: 2, 3.

First Winchendon Place and Reverse Canterbury: 3.

Rung unconducted during D&N Central District 'firsts' QP month.

100th QP: 5.

First on a mini ring: 10, 12.

First on 12: 5, 12.

First Cinques: 6, 7, 9, 10.

First Plain Bob Cinques: 2, 8.

First as a married couple: 3 & 12.

First unconducted QP: all except 4.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Claire Fairnington and Richard M Herrmann

Rung for Central District 'firsts' month.

First Minor - 1

A birthday compliment for tomorrow to - 5

Circled tower to QPs as Conductor - 2

1st Surprise inside - 2. A birthday compliment to Tim and Edd Maughan

First Major - 1

First in method - 3, 5 and as (C)

Rung for Central District 'firsts' month

1400 tower bell QP: 5

To celebrate the ordination as priest of Revd Nick Moore on Saturday 4th July 2015 at Durham Cathedral, on the occasion of his first presiding at Holy Communion at All Saints, Stranton on Sunday 5th July

Rung on the day of the Ordination of Rev. Neil Heslop as Deacon, and Rev. Father Osaro Omobude as Associate Priest, both to serve this Parish, in celebration before the Choral Evensong with the Fitzsimons Choir.

To celebrate Revd Susan Plummer's ordination as priest and rung before her first communion service

1st Quarter for about 12 years - 4

To mark the ordinations of Barbara Hilton as Priest and Ruth Dawson as Deacon; and the authorisation of Andrew Maxwell as Authorised Pastoral Assistant. Rung prior to the 4Ms Group service.

To welcome Toby George Redgate, born on 7th July.

First on eight, 1

50th quarter together, 2 & 5.

A 40th wedding anniversary compliment to David and June Horne.

Rung as a celebration of the ordination on Sunday 5th July 2015 at Durham Cathedral of Revd Gemma Sampson as deacon of the parish of St Aidan.

For the birth on Monday 6th July in Cardiff of Alexa Sian Jones, second grand daughter for No 5

For the award of a BSc(hons)in ICT(ed) for No 3

1st in 8 inside - 2

First in method - 6 and as conductor

Circled tower - 1

A birthday compliment to John Ware (brother of 2) and Val Mansfield (mother of 7).

First Stedman - 3

First Stedman Triples - 2 & 4

A birthday compliment to Susie Mansfield.

1st in method: 4&5

Rung for Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Toby George Redgate, born 7th July 2015.

First Minor inside - 2

Rung for Evensong & to commemorate the 70th anniversary of V.J. Day

Wishing Chris Enzor's ankle a speedy recovery

First peal in the method:2.

Rung to mark St. Oswin's Day.

With Congratulations to Laura Jones(Hartlepool), Samantha Gamblin(Heighington), Krista and Lucy Weddell(Sisters of 6) for their excellent GCSE Results.

First Minor inside, and first simulated - 2

First ringing on the simulator since the almost-fire; celebrating 20 years of Windows 95.

1st away from cover: 1

Ring before the opening of the Fire & Ice Flower Festival.

80th birthday compliment to Bert Robertson.

1st of major in the tower

4 - First surprise major,

3 - First in method

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British monarch on this day.

Rung to mark the week that HM Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British history and for Morpeth's Heritage Open Days weekend.

First in method, 4.

Celebrating 60 years since the ordination on Canon A. J. Meakin

In loving memory of Margaret Lucy Pratt

1st inside: 4

Rung to commemorate the 101st anniversary of Fredrick Dobson (Coldstream Guards) being awarded the Victoria Cross.

To mark the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the Reverend Nicholas Darby, the Vicar of Fenham.

First on 8 inside - 2

A belated welcome to Matthew James Benedict Gorman, born 15/07/15.

Jean Woodward wishes to be associated with this QP.

First Rutland - 2,4

First spliced as conductor

Arranged to mark the 130th anniversary of the casting of these bells.

Rung before the Institution and Installation of the Rev. Clare MacLaren, as a Residentiary Canon of the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.

First of Surprise:3.

First of Surprise inside:5.

For the 125th anniversary of the consecration of this Church.

1st Kent in hand: 5-6