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Rung to welcome 2024.

First peal of Grandsire Doubles - 3, 4, as Conductor, and on the Bells.

Rung to celebrate the silver wedding of Sue and Tony Graham

First in method for all.

Congratulations to David Town on receiving the British Empire Medal for his contribution to bell ringing for over 65 years.

First in method - 4

200th QP as Conductor.

Arranged to mark the 60th anniversary of Bill's first peal; rung at St. Peter's Jarrow on the 11th January 1964.

6th birthday compliment to Lewis.

1st in m in hand: 3-4

1st of minor: 2

"First Bristol for 100 years" - 2

Wishing the ringer of the 5th the best of luck for his Master's Viva tomorrow.

1st in m in hand: 3-4

First Treble Bob Royal - 1

For D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend

First on 12: 6.

For D&N 10/12 bell quarter peal weekend 2024.

Treble - First quarter on ten bells.

The band would like to dedicate this quarter to the life of "Mike Pop" who sadly passed away in Nottingham on the 18th January 2024.

First on 10: 1, 10

With compliments to Angela Cairns on her Birthday

1st Little Bob 3,4. First Little Bob Royal 7. Rung as part of the D&N 10 and 12 Bell weekend.

1st Cambridge Max: 5&7

First on 10 - 1

First Grandsire Caters - 6

First of Royal: 3, 5

First in method - 4

Arranged, as part of the D&N 10/12 Bell QP Weekend, as Sonia's annual "D&N January birthdays quarter", with the band's best wishes for her upcoming 60th birthday.

Birthday compliments also to Malcolm Evans, Michael Anderson, Mike Prentice, Nathan Fisher, Tim Bradbury, Jo Ayre & Angela Cairns.

Also in memory of the 5th's clapper at All Saint's Gosforth, the only loss of the weekend (18/19)

First of Stedman Cinques: 4 & 5.

First of Stedman: 5.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Sonia.

For evening service

First of Stedman Caters: 5 & 7.

First quarter of surprise royal - 4

1 - first treble on minor

2 - first inside on minor

6 - first conducting on minor

After meeting short for Major, with thanks to Luke Riley for standing down.

Rung in memory of Michael Poppleston, who passed away in Nottingham on 18th January 2024. Mike was a stalwart of Whickham ringing in the 1960/70s.

Rung as a fond farewell to Revd. Richard Clement who takes up his new post as Chaplain of St. George’s YPRES

3 - first PB8 for 13 years

8 - first as conductor on 8

60th birthday compliments to the ringer of the 4th for the 26th of January.

Rang for the funeral of Mike “Pop” who learnt to ring at this tower in 1957.

The band were his ringing colleagues of St.Marys Whickham where he championed ringing for 30 years.

Duncan Davis would like to be associated with this performance.

First in method - 2 & 4

A birthday compliment to Andrew (1st Feb)

Birthday compliments to Andrew Frost for yesterday.

First away from cover: 1

To celebrate the 85th birthday of Neville Parkin

Rounds were rung by a newly formed Bishop Auckland St Andrew’s band, to wish Alison a full and speedy recovery

First Surprise Major - 3

Rung in celebration of the return of ODWH to Durham

Thinking of our handbell mentors on their travels!

1st on 10: 9.

1st of Stedman: 4.

1st of Stedman Caters: 7

To celebrate the 60th Birthday of Jo Fearnley

1st on 8: 1

1st on 8 inside: 2

First Spliced Major: 5

Rung following the funeral of Professor Richard Allsop, a faithful parishioner of St. Michaels. Without his generosity the restoration of the tower and installation of these bells could not have been completed.

For the conductor's 50 birthday.

First Spliced S Major: 5

A birthday compliment to Matthew Durham (50, 15th Feb) and John Bissell (40, 21st Feb)

First Spliced Surprise: 4

Rung to mark 50 years of Michael learning to ring (on the third). A 50th birthday compliment to the conductor. Circled tower:10.

First inside 5th

1st treble bob: 1

1st surprise inside: 2

1st in method:4

100th quarter:6

1st in a "firsts" month:3

Rung by members of the Newcastle Cathedral Guild to celebrate the 99th birthday today of Edmund (Ben) P Crowdy, a Guild member for 75 years.

Ben rang a number of peals at this tower including his first peal in 1949, and his most recent peal in 2017, rung five days after his 92nd birthday.

Rung on the 99th birthday of Ben Crowdy.

Congratulations Ben, your character and ability is an inspiration to us all.

Treble, first quarter peal on a working bell and who had their first ringing lesson on the 16/03/2023

First quarter on the treble.

Rung to celebrate Mark Palmer's 50th birthday tomorrow.

Also wishing Andy Piercy (Caroline's brother) and Sally Baker-Wright (Helen's sister) a speedy recovery from their respective knee replacement and appendectomy operations today.

1st surprise major as conductor

For the D&Ns month of March 1sts.

1st Stedman: 5

A 99th birthday compliment to Ben Crowdy.

First Spliced - 5 and as (C)

During Central District Firsts Month.

In celebration of the birth of Oscar Harper Han on 14th March 2024.

First service ringing on all ten bells by an all Roker band for 25 years.

First ringing flying completely solo: 4.

First touch in the method: 3 and 6.

Remembering Helen's mum, Anne Baker, who died 3 years ago today.

25th quarter in hand: 5-6

For Easter

First Spliced - 8

Most Spliced - 3 and as (C)

First on 8, Treble.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Ted Henderson, longstanding member of the choir and congregation of St. Mary's.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Emily and Thomas Elliott.

First quarter inside 5.

First Quarter Peal:6

Rung for the service for the Licensing and Installation of the Reverend Canon Clare MacLaren as Priest in Charge of Sunderland Minster.

First 1/4 Peal - 1

Well done Alfie!

First in method: 2, 7.

Rung in loving memory of Roger Ashmore who died on Monday 15th April 2024, aged 80. He was a lovely man who was loved by many and a good friend to us all.

1st in m: 3, 4 & 5

First quarter peal:6

Rung before the Barney Band and Community Choir concert.

Birthday compliments to (Elizabeth) Mildred Burrell(88 today), Lucas Palmer-Frost(14 on 17th April), Dave Bailey(77 tomorrow), Richard Sparrow(39 on 23rd April) and Andrew Craig(70 on 24th April).

Also, congratulations to Steph Millar Pollock on completing the London Marathon today.

1st in method: 2

Arranged and rung in memory of Bernard Gilby, who sadly passed away on Thursday. Bernie was a ringer for 75 years.

Jean Woodward wishes to be associated with this performance.

Rung to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Andrew Craig

1st of caters inside - 3, 7, 8

1st on 10 - 10

In loving memory of M Bernard Gilby of this Parish.

Bernie rang 3 peals for the Association, his only 8 bell peal being Plain Bob Major on these bells.

600th peal- 6

Circled tower and 150th peal - 3.

Rung in memory of Colin Banton.

First Quarter Peal on the Treble for Hannah

Circled the tower on the new ring of 8 - 3.

Rung in memory of M Bernard Gilby who died on 14th April 2024. Bernie played an integral part in the resurgence of ringing in Hartlepool by supporting practices and encouraging our new ringers. He helped to teach the the conductor and also rang in his first quarter peal. Bernie was a great friend to many, and will be missed by all who knew him.

First inside: 4

In loving memory of Ann Welding

Rung before the service rededicate the bells and to bless the new bell ropes.

7- first inside on 7

Rung to mark the 750th Anniversary Year of this Church, one week after the rededication of the bells.

Ringing prior to the Funeral of Ted Gordon, longstanding member of this band who died on 10th April 2024, aged 96. The tenor was tolled following the service.

Ted's father was also a bellringer in the early band (& Churchwarden) at this Church around the turn of the 19th/20th Century, the bells having been installed in 1886.

Rung for Ascension Day.

Rung to celebrate the life of Gypsy Nichol

Rung for Bell Sunday

Wood Schofield is a visitor from Ripon. Anne and Clive are visitors from Ossett

Most spliced: 4&8

The band would like to dedicate this quarter to the “big” birthdays of John Snook and Anne Parkin.

First scored Tuesday quarter in 9 weeks!

Congratulating Dr Rachael K Sanderson on her recent change of prefix.

A 15th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Catrin & James Morgan for Thursday.

1-First away from cover on 8

7-First triples as conductor

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Peter Webster (son of St. Oswin’s Tower Captain) & Olivia Langdon this morning at Marylebone Registry Office.

Happy 15th wedding anniversary to James and Catrin Morgan.

5-First surprise royal

Most Spliced - 3

Rung to mark the start of the term of Cllr Betty Bawn as Mayor of Morpeth.

500th Peal: 8.

Wishing Anne a happy birthday.

Adding some heat to the Richmond Meet.

1st in hand: 1-2

First inside: 5

Most spliced: 4

Rung in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings.

Remembering all those who served during WW2, particularly Sergeant Tom Ramsey who was part of the 50th Division of Durham Light Infantry that landed on Gold beach. Father of Tom Ramsey, a ringer of this tower.

Rung at 7.30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944.

"Ringing out for Peace"

This marked a new era at Staindrop as Mark Palmer was elected as Tower Captain at the PCC meeting prior to this ringing. Congratulations Mark! Lots to look forward to in the future.

Ringing out for peace to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Circled the tower - 7.

Ringing for Peace on 80th anniversary of DDay

Ring for Peace

The 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings

For Evensong, Ringing Out for Peace to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings and 80th Birthday compliments to Anne and John.

First service ringing, and first rounds on 10 for Kate, Karen N and Myles

Rung immediately prior to a Remembrance Service in Victory Square, Hartlepool and the laying of wreaths at 1100hrs to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D Day Landings in Normandy 6th June 1944.

"Ring Out For Peace"

Rung at 7pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day Landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944

"Ringing Out For Peace"

Ringing 18.30 to 19.00. For the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944.

"Ringing out for Peace"

The first time 6 bells have been rung for several years.

First Inside: 2

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings on this day in 1944.

Also a 32nd wedding anniversary compliment to Ian and Claire Bean, parents of 4 and 5, and remembering Sammie Hewlett, a ringer at this tower who died one year ago today.

Rung at 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on 6th June 1944.

"Ringing Out For Peace"

First ringing by an all Bamburgh Band for many years!

Ringing for peace.

First Quarter Peal:4, and rung on the 70th Birthday of Audrey Lewis, Tony's mother.

Rang in memory of Norma Miller who sadly passed on Friday the 7th June 2024. Mother of Graeme Miller, ringer at this tower.

Rung prior to Sunday Morning Mass. Also for Bowen Dino Cave, born 15th February 2024 baptised at St Aidan's this morning.

1st 8 spliced: 3&6

1st surprise minor inside - 2

Rung for the 2nd's Tenth Anniversary of priestly ordination, before the Archdeacon's Visitation.

1st in m in hand for all. Birthday compliments to Gill Wakeling

Rung on the day of the Archdeacon's visitation to admit Andy Jones as Churchwarden. With thanks to outgoing warden Sheila Hingley for her service.

First PB Minor, 1

1st away from cover - 1

In memory of Revd Sue Plummer, former Vicar of St John's, and whose son was a ringer there. Sue's funeral took place on Friday 21/6/24 at St Herbert's.

1st in method - 4

First peal in the method - 4, 5, 6

First of Rutland Surprise 4.

1st inside - 2. Compliments to Revd Mary Yasini, curate at this church, and Revd Gordon Tough, curate of St Michael's Heighington, who were ordained as priests at Durham Cathedral on 29.6.24

Rung before the 5 o'clock service to welcome Revd. Ana Moskvina as our new curate.

First quarter peal:6

100th birthday compliment today to Frances Thoms, Wendy Belsey's mum.

Birthday compliment to Andrew Enzor

1st in m in hand for all

First on 8 inside - 3

Circled tower to quarters - 1

A birthday compliment to Jean Woodward for tomorrow.

"The curse is lifted!" - OER

In loving memory of the Composer on the third anniversary of his death.

First in method - 4

In anticipation of the tenor ringer's 17th birthday (heaviest bell turned in).

First in method - 4.

A welcome back to Jeremy and Andy to a prolonged period of ringing.

First on 8 inside - 3

Rung during the Durham City Run.

With thanks to those who also rang in the unsuccessful attempt at St Oswald's.

First Q: 6

First Quarter:1

To celebrate the Revd, Mairi Howell's first mass at St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay on Sunday 30th June 2024 following her ordination at Newcastle Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

To mark Fr. Adrain Hughes retirement on Sunday 30th June at St George's Church, Cullercoats, having served 40 years in the ministry.

First Quarter Peal - 1.

First Quarter Peal - 1.

Most spliced for a long time: 2

1st surprise minor: 3

In memory of Mike Mansfield, father of Chris, who passed away earlier today

First in method: 5, 8

First in method: 2

In loving memory of Mike Mansfield, father of the conductor.

1st quarter inside - 2

First as joint conductor-4

Rung as part of the Southern District firsts month.

For Southern District QP Month

First on 8 - 1

First Grandsire Triples - 4

6 - First Major

1 - First away from cover

2 - First of Plain Bob

40th birthday compliments to Matthew

Rung as part of the Southern District's firsts month

First blows of treble bob: 1

First S Minor as conductor.

First on 10: 3

1st spliced: 3

1st as cover- 6, Most methods -2

Rung for the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

First in stage as Conductor.

A birthday compliment to Andy Booth.

Also in memory of Mary Reed (4.8.1923 to 6.8.2024), a former Allendale ringer who died recently aged 101.

First in method - 6 and as conductor

First in method at stage - 4 and 7

First quarter as conductor

For St. Oswin’s Day.

1st of Major - 2,3

1st Major inside - 6

1st of minor - 1

Rung in loving memory of Irene Palmer by a band of D&N ladies

Rung on the 200th Anniversary of the installation of the back 6 bells in February 1824

First Surprise Royal - 6

Rung during the celebration of Ronald Cunningham's 100th birthday in the church hall. Ron is a lover of these bells.

First quarter peal

1 and 6.

1st in m in hand for all

1st of Stedman - 2. 1st of Stedman Doubles 1 & 3.

First Stedman Caters as conductor.

First blows in method for all.

1st in method - 3, 5, 6

1st quarter - 6

1st quarter with Cotherstone ringers in it for a very long time

1st on 8 - 1, 1st triples inside - 6

Rung to mark the start of the external renovation of Stranton tower

1st in 12 - 12

1st Grandsire Cinques 4, 6 & 11

1st 8 spliced 6 & 8.

To celebrate the licensing and installation here on 2.9.24 of Revd Rebecca Reeve

Rung for the 160th Anniversary of the consecration of St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay.

1st on 8 treble

1st on 8 and inside 5th

2 - First inside

Rung immediately prior to the licensing of Rev Rebecca Reeve and induction as priest in charge of the parish of St Aidan and St Columba, Hartlepool by The Rt Rev Sarah Clark acting Bishop of Durham.

1st in m for all

In loving memory of Dorothy Branch of Heighington whose funeral takes place today