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Celebrating the start of 2023 in our usual manner.

Arranged and rung on the 100th anniversary of the first peal on these bells, rung at St Aidan’s Blackhill 2/1/1923, same method and composition.

First quarter peal on the bells following their full refurbishment and re-tuning by John Taylor and Co.

Rung in memory of Andrew J M Kaye (husband of 4th ringer), former Tower Captain of this church and Margery Maughan (mother of 2nd ringer), former stalwart of this tower and member of the Durham and Newcastle Association for more than 75 years, both of whom passed away in 2022.

1st in m in hand for all. In loving memory of Jean Enzor.

In loving memory of Jean Enzor, 22.4.26 to 31.12.22

1st Quarter - 6

First on 10 inside: 3

For D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First in method: 1.

First Royal - 6

For D&N 12/12 Bell QP weekend.

First Royal: 1

First Surprise Royal: 6

For D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

First London Royal - 5 & 7

For D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

1st Royal - 1, 1st in method - 5

First on 12 - 1, 5, 6

For D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend

For Evensong on D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

1st in method as conductor

Treble first on 10

7-first inside on 10

For D and N 10/12 bell QP Weekend

Rung in memory of George S Deas, on the second anniversary of his death.

For D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

First Grandsire as Conductor.

For D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend.

On D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

First in method: 2.

Rung in memory of George S Deas, on the second anniversary of his death.

18/18!

1st in method: 5 & 7

1st Caters as Conductor

1st on 10: 2

1st on 10 inside: 3&5

Before Evensong on D&N 10/12 bell QP weekend.

First in method: 4.

First Bristol - 4 and as conductor

In loving memory of Jean Enzor, 22/04/1926-31/12/2022

1st in m: 3-4

The annual D & N “January Birthday” club.

1st Quarter Peal - 6

To celebrate the Birthday of Steph Millar (daughter of 1)

In loving memory of Jean Enzor, 22.4.1926 to 31.12.2022

In loving memory of Jean Enzor, 22.4.26 to 31.12.22. Rung after a service to celebrate her life, by two of her sons, daughter in law, two grandchildren and grandson in law.

With best wishes to Neville Parkin for a very happy birthday.

Arranged to celebrate Graham's 75th Birthday.

Rung in affectionate memory of Bob Smith.

Rung in memory of Robert B Smith, and (84th) birthday compliments to Neville.

Wishing Sammie Hewlett of Benfieldside many happy returns on her 91st birthday!

1st in m in hand: 3-4

To celebrate the civil partnership of Beri Instone and Jeremy Grace

Rung on the 150th anniversary of the first true peal of Cambridge Surprise Major, rung at Benington, Herts on 11th February, 1873.

On Newcastle Cathedral Guild Dinner Day. (The Cathedral bells are currently out of action.)

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Major on Ponteland bells.

Rung for Evensong and to mark the occasion of the retirement of Jeffrey Hewitt, head verger for 26 years, lay canon emeritus and bellringer.

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

Rung before the 4 o'clock 'Celebrate' service on Racial Justice Sunday.

First quarter peal:6

First on treble

Most spliced - 4 & 6

A 25th Birthday Compliment to the Angel of the North. Also to the Treble ringer (25++) for tomorrow and ringer of the 4th for Thursday.

Remembering Liz Foster

First in the method: 2

1st surprise inside- 2

Rung for the Ash Wednesday Service.

50th Q together: 5 & 6.

Circled Tower - 3

First in method - 4

Last within walking distance of Tower - 6

In memory of Pat & Gareth Evans, who tragically died together on 13th February.

Rung in affectionate memory of Brian W Telfer, a Hartlepool ringer for over 40 years, who died this day in 2022.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the Composer.

First peal on the bells since retuning and rehanging, rung in memory of Margery Maughan and Andrew J M Kaye.

First peal: 8

1 - first treble bob

5 - first surprise as cond.

First in method- 2

First time tying a figure of 8 knot correctly- 1

1st in m in hand for all

First in method for all (probably!)

Birthday compliments to Julia Neate

First in method - 4 and as (C)

First spliced Royal: 3, 4, 6 & 8.

Birthday compliments to Barbara Davies.

1st quarter away from cover - 1.

1st in method: 3, 4 & 5.

50th Quarter: 3

First in method - 4, 5 and as (C)

A birthday compliment to Barbara.

Also remembering Alan Barber, his favourite method in his home tower. (Sorry about the blocks of 6!)

1st in m:3-4

Rung be for the Eucharist for St Cuthbert’s-tide.

Birthday compliments to Elizabeth Thompson.

First Doubles - 3 and as (C)

Barbara last rang the Tenor to a peal 25 years and 2 days ago. She rang the same bell, calling Plain Bob Minor, her first (and so far, only) tower bell peal as Conductor!

1st away from cover: 1

1st on 8 for treble and tenor

Wishing Ruth a fond farewell and lots of happiness in her new home.

1st in hand: 1-2

For Easter

In loving memory of Janet Archer of this parish, 1931-2023.

Rung before the 4 o'clock 'Celebrate' service.

In celebration of the life of Eileen Law (30.01.1926-15.04.2023)

21st birthday compliment to Helen Lunn (17.04.23)

8 - First Major as Cond.

First Quarter Peal - 1

Rung in memory of Doreen Kaye.

With thanks to Kris King as he comes to the end of his second term as D&N President.

Rung in celebration of the life of Margaret Wears who died on 22nd March 2023. A well-liked member and dedicated churchwarden at St. Margaret's.

In memory of Ralph Mackenzie

1st Quarter Peal: 6

1st away from cover: 1

Relegation commiserations to Hartlepool United FC

First minor on the new bells

Rung before Deanery Evensong.

Members of the Mickleton Lunch Club took turns to join in ringing rounds on 10

Rung on the eve of the Coronation of King Charles III.

First peal - 2, 3

Rung in celebration on the eve of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

First of Plain Bob Triples inside 2.

Avril and Debby rang backstrokes only-congratulations on Ringing for the King.

Ringing before the 5.30pm service on the Eve of the Coronation of HM King Charles III

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla, immediately prior to the Coronation Service.

To Commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III

Both David J Hamby and Gerald M Lang watched the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the television in 1953

General ringing prior to the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung prior to the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung following the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

General ringing prior to the coronation of King Charles III.

The band consisted of eight Ring for the King recruits and those that have been helping to teach them.

Well done to all our new ringers!

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

First Quarter Peal - 6

Rung in celebration of the coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on this day.

Celebration ringing prior to the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.

For the coronation of King Charles III

For the coronation of King Charles III

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First ringing in rounds and on an open bell: Myles Hodnett

Neville Parkin also rang for the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth in 1953

Rung prior to the Coronation of His Majesty Charles III

and supported by Harry & George Wheeler

For the coronation of King Charles III.

Rung prior to the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

For the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Well done to Rebecca and Liza, our Ring for the King recruits!

For the Coronation of King Charles III.

Rung to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

Lorraine Longthorne and Dorothy Nicholas wish to be associated with this performance

Rung to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

Ring for the King - General Ringing on the day of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.

General ringing and celebrations prior to the Coronation of King Charles III.

To celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung after the Coronation of Charles III

Rung by a home band to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla ahead of the service taking place at Westminster Abbey at 11am.

All members of the home band were able to take part in ringing for this event, either here or elsewhere, and part of the ringing was undertaken by a band made up only of the Bean and Thompson families.

Rung by a home band to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla following the service at Westminster Abbey.

Believed to be the most methods rung by an entire home band at this tower.

Avril and Debby rang backstrokes only.

Rung to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles lll

1st on 8 in over 40 years (treble)

Rung following the Coronation of HM King Charles lll and Queen Camilla

1st quarter on 8 - treble

Rung following the Coronation of HM King Charles lll and Queen Camilla.

Rung following the Coronation of HM King Charles lll and Queen Camilla

To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

First peal: 4 & 6

First peal on the augmented ten.

Paul Vincent would like to be associated with this performance, donor of the 2nd bell, unable to ring due to illness.

Ringing before the coronation lunch in the churchyard.

Rung immediately following the Holy Communion service to celebrate the Coronation the previous day of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.

Rung by a Benefice band, with the exception of 5 who hails from Hexham.

First peal: 4.

First Doubles on a inside bell: 5.

Before Service “Celebrating Community, Faith and Service” for weekend of Coronation King Charles III

Rung to celebrate The Coronation of King Charles III

Well done to our 3 new ringers,Anne-Marie,Sophie and Colin.The latter 2 who were able to ring backstrokes only.

To mark the coronation of HM King Charles III.

1st in m - 3

For the coronation of King Charles III.

For Evensong and For the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

First quarter since 1978 (6)

To mark the coronation of HM King Charles III

To celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla.

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

In celebration of the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla.

First peal on an inside bell: 4.

For the coronation of King Charles III.

Rounds and calls were rung beforehand with Dorothy Nicholas to mark the Coronation. Dorothy rang at Mansfield Woodhouse for Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953.

In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III

First ringing on the bells since before Covid lockdown in March 2020

Rung by the South Church band and 3 new recruits supported by ringers from the Darlington Teaching Centre and elsewhere

Evensong to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

Rung with thoughts for Vicki and Stephen Salter, who mourn the loss of their baby son 'Little Eric', delivered 22/3/23.

Rung to mark the start of the term of Cllr Jade Crawford as Mayor of Morpeth.

The band send their congratulations to HM The King on his Coronation.

150th for the Association: 7.

Rung for the choral evensong to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Jointly conducted by all the band

Following the induction service of The Reverend Christian Mitchell

1st quarter on 8 for treble

1st quarter at 1st attempt - 6 (aged 80)

Rung for 'Bell Sunday'

Believed to be the most stages of a single method rung in a quarter peal

First in method: 4.

1st Q away from cover - 1.

In loving memory of Barbara Baker-Cresswell (1937 - 2023) aunt of 6, who loved the sound of church bells.

First in method on an inside pair: 5-6

First handbells covering.

In Memory of Margaret Thompson, Aunt of Colette Stroud ringer at Whitley Bay.

In Memory of Alan Barber.

To commemorate the Coronation of Charles III

Rung before Evensong on Trinity Sunday.

1st quarter peal Treble

6 - First Bristol

First as Cover

1st Quarter as Conductor

1st quarter peal Treble

First Peal - 6

First Peal on 10 - 2

50th Peal for the D&N and 50 years since last Plain Bob Royal - 3

Birthday compliments to Jessica Durham and Catrin Morgan.

Rung by a Sunday service band in memory of Sammie Hewlett, retired ringer and former tower captain at Benfieldside, who died peacefully on 6/6/23. Sammie was a member of the association for over 45 years.

May she rest in peace.

1st quarter peal Treble

Rang as an 87th birthday compliment to Gladys Beal

Rung as a farewell compliment to Fr David Spokes, with best wishes for his retirement.

1st away from cover - 1.

In loving memory of Rev Louise Spraggett

1st Kent in hand: 5-6

1st in hand: 1-2

To celebrate the wedding of Claire Boyes and Michael Henshaw

Treble, first quarter at first attempt.

In loving memory of Alan Barber who died 2 years ago and who is sadly missed.

Rung on the back 6 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS.

Also a 60th birthday compliment to Debby Owen for tomorrow.

First as cover - 6

Congratulating the D&N Young Ringers on their victory in the Ringing World National Youth Contest in York, winning the Robert Lewis Trophy for Excellence (Call Changes)

500th QP - 1

First Stedman Triples - 4

Congratulating the D&N Young Ringers on their victory in the Ringing World National Youth Contest in York, winning the Robert Lewis Trophy for Excellence (Call Changes)

A quarter attempt called round due to the indisposition of a member of the band. Rung on the front 5 after meeting short for a Surprise Major peal attempt - one injury, one stood down, one no show...

Remembering Alan Barber on the second anniversary of his death. We're sure he'll be having a little chuckle!

Most spliced: 3

First peal 2.

Rung as a farewell to Matthew (Shaw) and with congratulations on his Graduation from Northumbria University with a B.Sc. (Hons 1st Class) degree in Computer Science.

With very best wishes from all the Newcastle Cathedral Guild.

1st Yorkshire: 4

A farewell compliment to Mattthew, relocating to Leeds

2 - First Grandsire inside

1st surprise: 5

Rung for John and Margaret Onions' 60th Wedding Anniversary

1: First treble on 7

2: First inside on 7

8: First cover on 8

Rung by members of the Newcastle Cathedral and Ponteland bands in celebration of Julie and Stephens' Golden Wedding Anniversary today. (Married at St. Chad's church, Dunholme, Lincolnshire on 28th July, 1973.)

Treble: first on 7

Tenor: first on 8

Rung to celebrate the Ruby wedding anniversary of Steve and Hilary Woodjetts

Rung to celebrate the retirement from the RAF of the ringer of the 5th.

Treble: first quarter of treble Bob in over 40 years.

Rung in memory of Sheila Crowdy, a member of the congregation.

First Grandsire Triples - 4

1st Q on real bells - 1