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To mark the New Year.

For Festal Evensong, and as a farewell to Dean Christopher Dalliston as he moves to Peterborough.

First cinques: 7 & 9

In celebration of the life of Janet Woods, who died on 29 December 2017

First peal on 10 bells:5.

In memoriam of William Davidson, the father of the 6th ringer, who passed away on 2 January, aged 96.

Most spliced 2,5 and as conductor

5 - first peal

1 - first peal on 8

Rung for the birthday of Penelope Knight, grandmother of Thomas.

Rung in memory of Lynn Glymond (nee Hedley) former ringer at this church, whose funeral was held yesterday.

Rung for Reverend Dr Rosie Stacy prior to her last service before retirement as a priest in the Parish of Upper Coquetdale. Parishioners from Thropton, Hepple, Holystone, Alwinton and Alnham attended the service in All Saints Church. The first quarter peal with all ringers being members of the local band for over 20 years. 69th birthday compliment to Gillian Wheeler

To welcome Lewis Toby Wakeling, grandson of 7 and 8, who came into this world rather sooner than expected! Also, get well compliment to Bert Robertson.

Wedding compliment to Katie (daughter of 7-8) and Cody Sheik, married 29.12.17.

1st on 8 in hand: 3-4

First quarter in method, 4. In celebration of the life of William Davidson, father of Bill Davidson.

First on ten: 1, 10

First in method: 5

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First Bristol Max - 7 & as (C)

300th QP - 7

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First on 12 - 7 & as (C)

Rung for the D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First on 10 - 6

First Grandsire Caters - 5

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

150th QP - Jack Hanlon

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

1st on 12:12

First of Yorkshire S Royal:4,6.

First atw: 7

First Maximus & 100th QP - 7

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First on 12 - 6

First in method - 8

First Max as (C)

Bringing the D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend to a close - 20 scored from 21 attempts

First in method, 3. Part of the 10 & 12 bell QP weekend. For Evensong.

1: First away from cover on ten.

First caters as conductor

1st spliced Royal 5, 6, 8, 9

First Royal - 5,6

Rung for D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

Rung for the Epiphany Procession

First in method - 3,4,6

For the installation of the Revd Matthew Firth as Priest in Charge of St Cuthbert's and Holy Trinity Churches, Darlington

First Quarter Peal as conductor: 2

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Sonia Thompson (3) and the birth of George Reid, son of Ruth and Richard Reid.

A welcome to Eilidh Hanna Hetherington, daughter for Jessie and Matt, born 26/01/2018.

Rung to welcome Lewis Toby Wakeling, born 13 January 2018.

In loving memory of Brian Edwards

Rung by a resident band of Allendale, Hexham and Ovingham Ladies (all wearing skirts) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act (6th February 1918)when some women were first given the right to vote.

First peal: 1, 4.

A birthday peal for the conductor.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act (6th February 1918) when women over 30 were first given the right to vote. Remembering suffragette Emily Davison who lived in Morpeth.

For the service for the installation of Honorary and Lay Canons

Rung before evensong and in celebration of the life of David Knight, a long serving member of the St. Oswald's community. David's enthusiasm and dedication contributed a great deal to the installation of these bells.

First on 8:1. First inside triples on 8:6

Tribute to life of Raymond King.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918.

First quarter: 1

3: First in method

In memory of David Knight, former church warden of St Oswald’s, and Raymond King.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the Peoples Act.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary this day of the Representation of the People Act allowing the first women in Britain to vote.

Also birthday compliments to Mrs. Samela Hewlett born this day 4 years after ALL women were given the vote!

Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner Day and in memory of Kathleen Crowe, a former Guild member.

To mark Tuesdays centenary of the Representation of the People Act.

Before a service of Evensong to honour Barbara Stephenson's faithful service to this church over many years.

First quarter of Grandsire Caters inside, 3. For Evensong.

For the installation of the Venerable Rick Simpson, as Archdeacon of Auckland, and lay canons.

With congratulations to Suzie Millar for gaining her PhD

The conductor's 100th peal of DNCBM.

First in method - 5

First peal:1.

On the 126th anniversary of the first peal on the bells (Kent Treble Bob Major rung on this date in 1892 in the same time).

Rung to mark the Centenary of the Representaion of the People Act (6/2/1918) which gave women over the age of 30 the right to vote. Believed to be the first quarter peal on Rothbury bells by a local all ladies band. First as cover 6.

Rung to celebrate the life of Raymond King and his support in the fund raising to create this ring of bells.

Rung for Evensong, after the Central District Advanced 8 Bell practice.

Rung by a D&N Young Ringers band.

First minor - 1

First minor inside - 5

Remembering Ron Warford on what would have been his 76th birthday.

First quarter in method 3

First in method, 4.

First in method 2,4,5

First blows in method 3

A birthday compliment to Kirsty Blanks.

1st Grandsire - 3

First Surprise Minor & first touch in method - 4

100th QP as Conductor

Celebrating the wedding of Rebecca McKenzie and Daniel Jonathan Hodgson, which took place today thanks to a huge community effort to clear and salt the steep road leading to the church, the car park and the pathway into the church in very snowy, icy and thundery conditions.

The ringing team also included Rachel L Bean and Jill Barron.

Ringing took place from 11.40 am until the wedding party all managed to get there through the snow to start the wedding at 1.00 pm. Only one hour late in extreme circumstances is commendable.

The support of the community to enable the wedding to go ahead was very much appreciated by the bridal party.

Rung for evensong.

First quarter inside on 10 - 3

First as conductor of Caters - 6

1st Grandsire inside -3. Welcome home to Lewis Wakeling

A birthday compliment to Hayley Messenger for tomorrow

In loving memory of Janet Woods, 1943 to 2017.

1st S Major: 4

How tickled we were: celebrating the life of Ken Dodd. First quarter on 8, 1.

Completes Surprise Major alphabet:6.

First in method: 5, 6

Circled the tower: 8

Congratulations to Dr Michael Lamb for passing his PhD viva this afternoon

On the 50th. anniversary of Howard's 1st. peal as "bob caller at Overton 16/03/1968. With grateful thanks to Barry R M Johnson, W Jack Marlow, Lynette M Holbrook, Canon Frederick A Sanders, David L Wilcox, J Ashmore Dodd, & Michael S Holbrook for keeping right.

Rung for Service.

First Grandsire Triples:- 3

A 20th birthday compliment to Elizabeth Thompson

Rung half-muffled in memory of Pioneer William Wrightson, "E" Special Company, Royal Engineers, who died this day a century ago and is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial in the Somme.

He was a St. Oswin's ringer and this quarter was rung by a Wylam band.

William Wrightson, we have remembered you.

2: Age 12.

Rung prior to the Maundy Thursday service to commemorate the life of Company Serjeant Major Wilson Forrest, ringer at this tower, who died on 29 March 1918.

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

For Easter evensong. 1st touch on an inside bell - 2

First peal on 10 - 6

Rung to commemorate the life of Second Lieutenant Frank Edward Scott, ringer of these bells in their previous home at St Peter's Jarrow, who died on 4 April 1918.

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

Rung with the bands best wishes to Ed Mortimer; soon to be leaving Hartlepool, after a six month stay, for further exploration of the world on his boat.

First inside - 3

First for 40 years - 6

First blows in Beverley, Surfleet, Primrose - 3

A birthday compliment to Simon A Percy

Recorded as the first part of a heritage project linked to Holy Trinity, Sunderland (2 of 2)

Recorded as the first part of a heritage project linked to Holy Trinity, Sunderland (1 of 2)

1st inside- 2

1st Surprise: 3

A belated 60th birthday compliment to Janet.

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Bill Davidson who was born at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield, County Durham.

Also with the band's best wishes to Mike Procter for a speedy recovery from his recent surgery.

Rung to commemorate the life of Second Engineer Thomas Richardson, ringer at this tower, who died on 11th April 1918, aged 35.

First Triples ‘inside’: 4

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

First in method, 2.

Rung to support #ringfortaylors and the Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust's forthcoming Heritage Lottery Fund grant application bid. The bells in this tower were recast by John Taylor & Co in 1951 to mark the Festival of Britain.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Edmund (Ben) and Sheila Crowdy who were married at this church on the 12th April 1958.

Rung prior to the wedding of Amy Williamson and Ryan Graham.

A birthday compliment to Rob Criddle.

On D&N AGM day.

For evensong

The bells of St. Aidan's Church, Hartlepool were rung this evening as part of “Ringing to Remember” – the Durham & Newcastle Association of Church Bellringers First World War ringing commemoration. On this day one hundred years ago a bellringer from this tower was killed in action. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice that he made.

Lance Corporal William Gilmore.

William Gilmore was born in 1891 at Castlewellan, Co. Down, Ireland to Samuel and Elizabeth Gilmore. William was married to Ellen Francis. They lived at 31 Harrow Street, West Hartlepool where he was a Joiner. He enlisted at West Hartlepool in 1915 and served with the 150th. Field Coy. Royal Engineers. He had one son, John Stanley Gilmore, born 1909 in Ireland. He died, aged 27, on the 17th April 1918 and is buried at Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

His name is recorded on the ringer’s plaque in Newcastle Cathedral.

William Gilmore we have remembered you.

First in the method 4.

Rung on the occasion of the 92nd Birthday of Her majesty the Queen.

Also after the special service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

Also recognising the pan European Heritage of manually rung bells.

Rung before evening service. On the 185th anniversary of the death of Richard Trevithick, inventor and mining engineer who built the first full-scale steam locomotive.

1st 8 spliced 2 & 7. Congratulations to Cat Morgan on completing the London marathon. 92nd birthday compliment to Jean Enzor, mother of 8.

Rung on St. George's Day and to celebrate today's Royal Birth.

5: Completes the standard 8 to single methods

With congratulations to 2 on completing the London marathon.

First 120 in hand for all. Rung to celebrate the namimg of HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge.

In memory of Peggy Grainger, mother of Richard and John, who died 25th December 2017.

First Stedman 2,4,9 and as conductor.

78th birthday compliment to Anne Baker (mother of 4)

1st Kent: 5-6

First Lincolnshire for over 25 years, 6.

Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge on 23rd April 2018, a third child for TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Birthday compliments to 1,2 and 6.

1st Stedman - 1, and 1st Stedman Doubles as C

A compliment to Richard F Prime, of Bishop's Stortford, on his 80th birthday this day.

1st Grandsire Triples - 6

For Ascension Day Service

For Ascension Day

First away from cover - 1

First for 10 years - 2

1st inside: 2

Rung for the 150th anniversary of the consecration of this church.

1st on 8: 1

1st in method for all

1st in method 8. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act. 1st ladies peal 7, 8 and as conductor.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the consecration of this Church.

Rung between the weddings of Laura Bartlett & Neil Atkinson, and Philomena Earl & Allan Hodgson. Also for the Royal Wedding, and a birthday compliment to Oliver Rice.

Circled tower - 1 & as (C)

100th together - 1 & 4

Rung to celebrate the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Meghan Markle on this day.

100th peal for the Durham and Newcastle Association 1.

To mark the start of Councillor Jack Gebhard's term of office as Mayor of Morpeth.

Also to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding at St George's Chapel, Windsor earlier in the day.

1st as(c) for 2.

For Evensong and for the life of Edith Sutton, who died on 15th May aged 97 years.

To celebrate the wedding yesterday of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, and with best wishes to 8 on his birthday. For Evensong.

For Pentecost.

Specially arranged and rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Ruth.

1st Q of Kent involving all 3 positions: 3-4

With compliments to the 2 for his 40th birthday this Friday.

First Suprise Minor: 2

40th birthday compliments to Alex Pym.

Eve of the feast of St Bede.

40th birthday compliments to Alex Pym.

For Corpus Christi

First Peal at first attempt - 4

First Peal for 26 years & 3 days - 2

First on 8 - 5 and as Conductor

Congratulations to Carol and Chris Pratt as they celebrate the wedding of their son Martin to Hannah, and the birth of Aurora Claire to their daughter Katie and her husband Cody Sheikh.

1st cover - 6. First in most of the methods - 4.

Congratulations to Suzie Millar on her new job in Edinburgh.1st Kent Minor in hand - 5-6.

The bells of All Saints' Church, Stranton, Hartlepool were rung this evening as part of “Ringing to Remember “-the Durham and Newcastle Association of Church Bellringers First World War ringing commemoration. On this day one hundred years ago a bellringer from this tower was killed in action. We rang to celebrate his life and the ultimate sacrifice he made.

Private William Brantford Webster.

William, born in West Hartlepool in 1896, was the son of Albert and Mary Webster of Brantford Cottage, West Hartlepool. One of five children, William worked for a short time as a clerk prior to enlisting. In 1914 aged 15 he rang his first peal at Stranton, 5088 Kent TB Major, along with his father. He served with 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment and his service number was 45299. William is buried in Marfaux Cemetary, France, the inscription on his grave reading "we loved him". William's ancestors are still very much involved in All Saints' Church.

William Webster we have remembered you.

3: First Major

With compliments to 4 on his 21st anniversary of ringing.

First in method - 4

Rung in lieu of practice night.

Rung following the wedding of Naomi Shedden and Jamie Pollard, which was presided over by the mother of the Bride, Rev Canon Val Shedden, Vicar of Christ Church.

To mark the Official Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

1st Bob Minor inside - 2

Rung by members of the D&N Young Ringers.

First minor inside - 2 (aged 12)

Remembering Sheilah Lumley, grandmother of 1 and 5, on what would have been her birthday.

3: First peal

7: First as conductor

Both at first attempt.

8: 1000th peal (probably)

A birthday compliment to 1 and 6 for yesterday.

To celebrate the graduation of 3, Stephen Lloyd, Joseph Walker and Alice Blackwell, all ringers at this tower.

First quarter at first attempt:6

With the band's best wishes to David Sparling on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

To welcome Aurora Claire Sheik, granddaughter of 1-2, born 1.6.18.

A compliment to Daniel Smith & Philip Smith (twin of Daniel) on their 30th birthday, which was yesterday.

Congratulations to Beverley Clay on graduating with a first from Aberdeen University.

1st minor - 1

First Superlative Surprise Major for over 30 years, 6.

For the entertainment of Morpethians enjoying the sun on this fine summer evening.

Rung prior to the Durham Ringers’ BBQ.

Congratulating Dr Michael Lamb and Dr Claire Hodson on their recent name changes.

Rung in memory of Eileen Hanson, grandmother-in-law of 1, and rung to celebrate the ordination of priests and deacons at Durham Cathedral.

First QP inside: 2

Rung as part of the Central District Quarter Peal Month.

First Erin Triples for all the band, and as (C)

Specially arranged as a wedding compliment to Darren Moore and Sharon Devlin whose marriage takes place today in Barnard Castle School Chapel

For the 350th anniversary of this Church.

To celebrate the appointment of the Venerable Geoff Miller as the Dean of Newcastle.

Rung as a farewell compliment to Karen McCleave, relocating to Hexham.

Most Spliced Major as (C)

Get well compliment to Nicky Millar, following his cycling accident last week.

First QP inside: 2

Circled Tower: 5

Rung as part of the Central District Quarter Peal Month

3: Most spliced

With compliments to Gemma Fisher for her birthday on Thursday.

First Minor inside - 2

Rung on practice night, for Central District QP Month, during an important football match.

6: First in method.

Rung for Evensong during Central District QP Month.

First Spliced - 3 & 4

First Plain & Little - 2 and as (C)

First inside on 10 - 5 & 6

Rung prior to Evensong for Central District QP Month.

A 15th birthday compliment to 5.

150th Quarter Peal(6)

1st Oxford 3-4

First Yorkshire - 3

Rung during the Durham City 5 & 10k Run.

400th QP - 2

With thanks to Kelvin Appleby for standing down after meeting short for Triples.

Rung on the back 6 during the Durham City 5 & 10k Run

For Evensong.

First Grandsire - 3

First in method - 2 & 5

350th QP - 3

First peal at first attempt: 1

First peal of spliced: 3 & 5

Rung to mark the opening of St. Mary's Festival of Flowers and Art and to celebrate Julie and Stephens' sapphire wedding anniversary.

Most methods in one quarter peal and first touch of St Martin's Bob and St Simon's Bob, 3.

First Treble Bob - 1

A 30th birthday compliment to Susie Mansfield (28/7)

First Surprise Major - 2

Rung following the wedding of Alexander Heath and Rebecca Clappison

First Minor inside - 2

Best wishes from the band to Michael Chester, wishing him a speedy recovery.

A belated wedding compliment to Arthur & Sheila Rogers

Wishing Michael Chester a speedy recovery.

Rung after meeting short for Caters (unrelated - the other ringers decided the pub was more interesting!)

First Grandsire - 3

First Little Bob Max - 5

First Cambridge Royal - 6

First Spliced Surprise Minor - 3

Wishing Matthew Durham a speedy recovery.

Rung on the back 5 after meeting 5 on practice night.

First quarter peal on 5 bells only, 3 & 4.

First Horton's Four- 2, 4, 6

A 40th birthday compliment to Kris