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Rung in Memory of Carpenter Fredrick Charles McCarthy of Stranton Hartlepool died 01/01/1919 age 33. A member of the Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M. Yacht Iolaire. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, England, Panel 32. The sinking of the H.M. Yacht Iolaire is a tragic story. She was bringing home seamen, who had fought in and survived the Great War, and left the port of Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland late on the evening of 31/12/1918. At 2.30am on New Year's Day, as the ship approached the port of Stornoway, a few yards offshore and a mile away from the safety of Stornoway Harbour, she hit the infamous rocks known as "The Beasts of Holm" and sank. The death toll was officially put at 205, of whom 181 men were islanders, but as the ship was badly overcrowded and there was a lack of proper records, the toll may have been slightly higher. Only 75 of the 280 officially known passengers survived the disaster. See RW No. 5617/8 page 1279.

Frederick Charles McCarthy, we have remembered you.

First quarter peal on an inside bell, 2.

Rung to welcome 2019. Wishing everyone all the best.

Rung in Memory of Carpenter Fredrick Charles McCarthy of Stranton, Hartlepool who died 01/01/1919 age 33. A member of the Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M. Yacht Iolaire. Commemorated at Plymouth Naval Memorial, England, Panel 32. The sinking of the H.M. Yacht Iolaire is a tragic story. She was bringing home seamen, who had fought in and survived the Great War, and left the port of Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland late on the evening of 31/12/1918. At 2.30am on New Year's Day, as the ship approached the port of Stornoway, a few yards offshore and a mile away from the safety of Stornoway Harbour, she hit the infamous rocks known as "The Beasts of Holm" and sank. The death toll was officially put at 205, of whom 181 men were islanders, but as the ship was badly overcrowded and there was a lack of proper records, the toll may have been slightly higher. Only 75 of the 280 officially known passengers survived the disaster. See RW No. 5617/8 page 1279.

Frederick Charles McCarthy, we have remembered you.

Wishing Malise Graham and John Gemmell speedy recoveries and to welcome the New Year.

First on 8: 1

Congratulations to Paul Smith and Carrie-anne Burns on their engagement.

#2 Barney Friends Quarter Peal Weekend

First in method: 2, 5, 8

#5 Barney Friends Quarter Peal Weekend

First in method:8

#1 Barney Friends Quarter Peal weekend

#3 Barney Friends Quarter Peal weekend

#4 Barney Friends Quarter Peal Weekend

#7 Barney Friends Quarter Peal weekend

For the Feast of the Epiphany.

In thanks for the lives of Joan Waterfall and Lewis Harrisson.

#6 Barney Friends Quarter Peal Weekend

First in method:3, 5

First peal in the method.

In memory of John Morgan of this parish; father of James, organiser of these Quarter Peals.

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major:5.

In memory of John Morgan, father of the 4th ringer.

With thanks to Kelvin Appleby retiring after 40 years as Tower Captain.

Graduation compliment to Andy Scott (son of 2) and to celebrate the 1st birthday today of Lewis Wakeling (grandson of 5 and 6).

Most spliced: 4

Rung in memory of Margaret Deas.

First on 10:5.

1st on 10: 5

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend.

1st on 12: 1, 8

1st inside on 12: 5

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend.

1st on 12: 8

1st Surprise Max inside: 5

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend.

1st on 12: 1

1st in method: 4, 6

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend

First in method: 4

First on 10 as conductor

1st CS 10 - 5.

First on 10: 4, 5.

First Spliced Surprise Royal: 4

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend

1st Bristol Max: 2

Rung for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend

First in method - 5

Rung for the annual D&N QP weekend.

1st of Maximus: 6, 7

Rung in memory of Margaret Deas.

Rung prior to Evensong and for the annual D&N 10 and 12 bell QP weekend

1st on 10 inside - 5

1st Bristol Royal - 4. For the Epiphany procession

1st Q after major shoulder surgery - 1. A ‘significant’ birthday compliment to Pat Wheeler.

First quarter peal on the augmented ring of 8 bells, rung by the local band.

Rung prior to practice night by a Sunday service band, on handover night, thanking Kelvin for his 40 years' service as Tower Captain. Big shoes to fill for the Conductor!

First in method: 2 & 5.

In memory of Harry Shenton, a ringer and member of this church, who died Wednesday 23rd January.

1st Major - 1

Birthday compliments to the ringers of 2 and 8, and Eilidh Hetherington for today. Birthday compliments for tomorrow to the ringer of 5, also for the ringer of 6 who won’t tell us when his birthday is in January.

Birthday compliment to Steph Millar

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major:4.

With the band's best wishes to Bill Davidson as he recovers from surgery.

A birthday compliment to Chris Scott. 1st in m 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8

A(nother) 30th birthday compliment to Nathan.

First in method - 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 & as (C)

For Candlemas (at Durham Cathedral - relocated due to a pigeon problem!)

200th QP - 1

Before Evensong, in memory of Raymond King who passed away 31/1/18.

1st in Method and as Conductor(6)

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 5,8.

First on ten as conductor.

Rung on Newcastle Cathedral Dinner Day and in memory of Margaret Deas.

First Surprise Minor inside - 5

26th birthday compliment to Andy Scott

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 5,8.

For Evensong.

First of Stedman Cinques - 4

Rung by a Sunday Service band before morning mass in celebration of the formation of the new Central Hartlepool Group Ministry and the licensing of Revd Gemma Sampson as Priest in Charge of St Aidan & St Columba and Revd Norman Shave as Priest in Charge of St Luke (whilst continuing as Vicar of All Saints, Stranton) and commissioning of the Group Council by the Rt. Revd. Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham.

50th together: 2 & 7

For Evening Service

First of Lincolnshire Surprise Major on the bells.

First on 8 and first inside:2.

First inside:6.

Remembering, with affection, Ron Warford on what would have been his 77th birthday.

Rung before the celebrations for Magha Puja Day.

1st in method: 3

1st on 8 - 1. 1st triples - 3.

Birthday compliment to Abi Millar

First peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major 3.

Before the Installation service of Revd James McGowan, to welcome him as the new Vicar of this Parish, also Chaplain to Dame Allan's schools.

Also a Wedding Anniversary compliment to Yvonne and David John Gardner, parents of 5

First QP - 3

50th peal on the bells

Most methods - 6 & on the bells

A birthday compliment to Matthew "Martin" Pearson

50th Quarter: 3.

Remembering 2nd Lieut. Frank Eales, a ringer at this tower, who died 100 years ago today.

Enlisting in the 13th Durham Light Infantry, he volunteered for active duty soon after the outbreak of war, was wounded at Pozières in 1916 and invalided home. Upon recovery Frank was gazetted 2nd Lient. 12th Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), returning to France only to be gassed with all his company in September 1918. Surviving this attack he again returned to France, was demobilized in February 1919 but tragically died of pneumonia following influenza contracted while returning from France. He was 24 years of age.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Rosemary J Brown daughter of Michael and Canon Christine Brown to Dr. Robert J Ellwood on the 29th September 2018.

Rung in memory of Lou Bedocs

Rung prior to the Ash Wednesday service to celebrate the life of Oliver White, Father in Law of Simon who died on 5th March 2019.

A 70th birthday compliment to Brian Mutch, ringer at this tower.

First Surprise Minor as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Jessica Amelia Gill daughter of 1. First as mother 1.

First on 10: 1 and 10

First caters as conductor.

50th together : 7 & 9

50th QP: 5

First QP 6. To celebrate the birthday of AJM Kaye, Tower Captain

Rung for Evensong.

First quarter peal 8.

1st blows in m - 5. 1st in m 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

Wishing Shân Gemmell a speedy recovery.

Happy 5th Birthday to Rosie Raine, granddaughter of 3.

1st in method in hand for all the band

Rung to celebrate Commonwealth Day.

In memory of Cliff Ludman, former ringer at this church.

1st Grandsire - 3. To welcome Harry Raymond Nicholson,born 11.3.19, second grandson to Jan Wilderspin, ringer in Hartlepool

1st PB TRiples: 1-2, 5-6 and 7-8

1st in method: 2

Arranged as a 21st birthday compliment to Elizabeth for today.

First blows in the method: 4

First quarter peal 1.

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 3,7.

Rung before evening service

First quarter inside, 2

1st in method as Conductor

First quarter at first attempt:6

Rung for the 4 o'clock service.

In fond memory of Tony Parry, the creator of Campanophile. The conductor called Tony's first peal at Whittlesford, the tower where he learnt to ring, on Christmas Eve 1971.

Rung in memory of Malcolm Morrison, former ringer at this church who died earlier this year.

First inside: 2

First doubles as conductor: 5

Rung by members of the D&N Young Ringers.

Rung prior to the installation of The Right Reverend Sarah Clark as Bishop of Jarrow

First Stedman Caters: 2, 8

1st in method - 2, 5 and 6

Specially arranged to celebrate the award of the British Empire Medal to Ken John of Wylam.

On the 60th anniversary of Barbara's first peal (Plain Bob Minor at Hemingbrough on 11 April 1959).

60th peal:3.

The first peal of Grandsire Doubles for the Association.

1st major in hand: 1-2 & 3-4

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 5,8.

In loving memory of Arnold Alpin

At the request of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York in solidarity with the Cathedral of Notre Dame and people of Paris.

The tenor was tolled half muffled for 7 minutes at 7pm as a mark of solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame

Rung in solidarity with Notre Dame Cathedral following the devastating fire this week.

In solidarity with Notre-Dame

Tenor tolled in solidarity with Notre Dame

"Major" was tolled for 7 minutes in solidarity with the people of France and Notre Dame.

Rung in solidarity for the Notre Dame Cathedral fire disaster.

The tenor was tolled for 7 minutes at 7pm as a mark of solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame

Rung in solidarity with Notre Dame.

Rung in solidarity with Notre Dame.

Rung in solidarity with Notre Dame.

Rung in solidarity for the Notre Dame Cathedral fire. Mother and daughter, backstroke rung by Mia Ayre, aged 6 years and 2 months.

The tenor was tolled for 7 minutes at 7pm as a mark of solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame

Ringing in solidarity on Thursday 18th April 2019 following the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on 15th April 2019.

Great to hear the Vicar of this Parish made sure Consett joined in this event and chimed the bell from the Church Porch for the occasion with a bit of assistance.

Rung half-muffled in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at the catherdral of Notre-Dame de Paris on 15th April 2019.

Rung half-muffled in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on 15th April 2019.

Rung half-muffled in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on 15th April 2019, in support of the request of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Bells 2 (Andy James/Jill Barron), 3 (Niki Springford/Rachel L. Bean) and 4 (Alex Jackson/Claire L. Bean) were each rung by two different ringers for rounds during the 7 mins of tolling to enable more of our ringers to take part, as it was possible to swap over during a standing period. There were rounds for two whole pulls, then bells 1 to 5 stood while the tenor tolled for two whole pulls before bells 1 to 5 joined in again for two whole pulls of rounds. This continued for the 7 minutes, finishing with rounds on all the bells and sounded very effective for the occasion.

The tenor bell was tolled for 7 minutes at 7pm on Maundy Thursday in solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral on 15th April 2019.

Ringing at 7pm for Notre-Dame

Tenor tolled half-muffled in solidarity for the Notre Dame Cathedral fire.

For Easter.

For Easter and to celebrate the wedding of Lauren and Edd Maughan on Friday. Also remembering Richard Turner, whose birthday would have been on Friday. And most importantly first inside on 8 (2) and first conducting of triples.

In place of practice, rung on the front five. The band wish to send their sympathy to the families and congregations who were victims of the Sri Lankan Easter bombings.

25th together: 3, 5.

For St George's Day, especially remembering all those caught up in the Sri Lanka bombings.

For St George's Day

50th quarter: 3-4

After meeting short for Minor

79th birthday compliment to Anne Baker, Helen's mum.

First quarter at first attempt:6

Rung for the 4 o'clock service.

Birthday compliments to Dave Bailey and Jane Lawson.

For Evening Service

In memory of John Morgan, father of the Treble ringer, to be interred in this churchyard on Sunday.

First of Major & first of Surprise - 5

Welcoming back the Tenor clapper.

Rung to mark the 60th Birthdays of Elspeth(11/5) and Barbara (12/5).

First Minor as conductor. 5

To welcome the arrival of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

1st surprise in hand: 3-4

In memory of Henry Jesse Sage, former ringer of Batcombe, Somerset (Helen’s Uncle)

1st Surprise Major - 2

To mark the start of Councillor Alison Byard's second term of Office as Mayor of Morpeth.

First peal in the method, named after the Mayor's home town.

Dungannon Delight Major:

x 38 x 1456 x 1256 x 18 x 14 x 1238.56.14.56.78 lh B.

1st Grandsire as conductor

To celebrate the marriage today of Karen McCleave and Andy Booth.

60th birthday compliments to Robert Smith for tomorrow, father of Paul.

To celebrate 70 years of ringing for Bernard Gilby.

In loving memory of the father of the Treble ringer: Peter G Duguid (1937-2019), church warden, sidesman and stalwart of this parish.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Karen McCleave and Andy Booth in Hexham earlier today

1st treble bob - 1. 1st Norwich - 4.

1st on 12 - 10. 1st max - 1. 1st LB max - 5. To welcome Ada Holly Marchbank, born earlier today.

1st in method - 6

1st surprise major on treble

1st in method as conductor

100th quarter:1

1st Quarter Peal - 6

1st Quarter as Conductor

1st in method - 4 and 6

A wedding compliment to Karen McCleave and Andy Booth, married at Hexham 18 May 2019

700th as conductor.

Rung before the Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Fr. Malcolm Peach. Vicar (and ringer) of St Hilda’s, South Shields 1985-1995.

Rung for the Service for the Admission and Commisioning of the Very Reverend Geoff Miller Dean of Newcastle, as County Chaplain for Northumbria to the most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

To celebrate the wedding of Helen Walker and Paul Stannard at Lanchester yesterday

Rung to celebrate the christening of Florence Ellen Hewitt (Granddaughter of 5) on 28th April 2019, who was born as the bells were rung full circle for the first time in the 25th October 2018.

First of surprise major 4.

Rung prior to the wedding of Victoria Waterson and Bryan Snowdon.

First in method for 3, 4 & 5.

1st inside - 4

Rung as part of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Rung at the start of the Blaydon Race.

To celebrate the official birthday of Her Majesty The Queen

The first ringing on the bells since 2015, and the last before the reopening of the building as the 'Canny Space' in 2020. Rung at the request of the Churches Conservation Trust and recorded for the first 'Canny Space' exhibition, prior to the handing over of the building to the contractors.

Rung for Evensong

For Trinity Sunday.

Jointly conducted.

Rung following the funeral of Margaret Lumley, a faithful and devoted member of this church for more than 80 years.

First Major: 1

50th as Conductor

1st in method 2, 3, 4 & 6

1st in m - 5,7 & 8

1st in m: 6

200th Quarter peal - 7

1st In method as (C)

With the band's congratulations to Rachael Sanderson on completing her Integrated MArts in Human Geography with first class honours.

Rung by members of the Southern District, visiting Shap on their summer outing, to celebrate the ordination of Fran Parkinson, curate, who was ordained at Carlisle Cathedral today

First peal on the augmented bells. Rung by the local band.

Rung before the service to welcome Revd Sarah Cliff as the new curate, ordained in Durham Cathedral earlier today.

Also, birthday compliment to Duncan Wakeling

Dedicated to Hana Kobayashi (6), who received her MA this week; and to Rachael Sanderson (3) who received her MArts this week. Also in memory of Olwen Wickins, the nan of Helen Wickins (5) who passed away 1st July 2019.

Kelvin Appleby and Jean Woodward wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

First Grandsire - 4

First not inside - 6

For Evensong.

First in method - 3