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First as conductor in method

To commemorate 80 years since VJ day.

First on 8: 1

First Major inside: 4

First in method: 3

First as cover: 6

7/15

1st as conductor. 1st inside - 2

Rung in celebration of the lives of Colin Ramsay 17/5/1930-7/4/2025 and Malcom Ramsay 13/8/1964 - 27/7/2025.

Rung to congratulate Iona Robinson-Kaye, daughter of 1 and sister of 5, on gaining her place at Leeds Trinity University.

First quarter on the refurbished bells.

Birthday compliment to David Tomlinson for yesterday

First in method: 4

2500 changes for the 250th anniversary year of the birth of Jane Austen, born 16th December 1775.

First Half Peal for all except 1.

1, circled the tower to QPs

5, first triples inside

First in method: 3 and as Conductor.

1st inside: 4

In memoriam of Charmian G D Eastwood of Neston, early ringing mentor to 2.

75th quarter as conductor

1st in method - 4,5

First inside to major: 6

To make sure there was a handbell quarter during the SD QP month!

With best wishes to Dr Rice as he moves from Durham to York, also featuring Rachel's surname and Oliver's hometown (not Kettering).

1st Quarter-Treble

1st in m in hand for all, and 1st in m: 3-4

Rung to welcome the bride, Vic Halford, to the church for her wedding to Dan Meyer. Vic learnt to ring in the tower.

Rung before and after the wedding of Vic Halford and Dan Meyer.

1st S Major: 2

In celebration of the life of Claire Bean. R.I.P.

Rung following Evensong for the Installation of Daniel Parkinson as Minor Canon and Succentor.

Rung by members of the local band in loving memory of Claire Bean.

Rung by a local band in affectionate memory of Claire Louise Bean, wife to Ian and mother of 3 and 5. Claire was a much valued member of the band at Benfieldside, being a ringer here for over 16 years. She sadly passed away on 6/9/25, with her family by her side.

She is much loved, and greatly missed by all.

In loving memory of Claire Bean of Benfieldside R.I.P.

Other members of the band would like to be associated with this performance.

First Peal at First Attempt: 1

First Peal of Doubles: 3 and as Conductor.

Rung for the 175th anniversary of St Cuthbert's Church, Benfieldside. The consecration service took place on this day in 1850. 5140 changes were rung for the 140th anniversary of the casting of the bells.

In memory of Claire L Bean, mother of 1 and 5, who sadly passed away on 6/9/25.

Rung in memory of Claire Bean and David Stipetic on the 600th anniversary of the consecration of this church.

200th Peal: 8

1st quarter - 1

Welcoming Lilia Jean Firth, granddaughter to 6, born 9.9.25

First Date Touch and Longest Length: 1 and 6

Rung to conclude the 175th anniversary celebrations of St Cuthbert's church, consecrated on Thursday 12th September 1850.

In memory of Claire Bean of Benfieldside.R.I.P.

First spliced: 5

1st in m 3-4. 1st in m in hand for all

First Half Peal: 1, 3, 5

Rung in memory of Claire Bean, who passed away 2 weeks ago today and her Mother, Sheilah Lumley, who passed away 10 years ago to this day. Mother and Grandmother of the tenor ringer.

Rung in loving memory of Claire L Bean, Mother of 1 and 5, following her funeral yesterday at St Cuthbert's, Benfieldside.

First in a Cathedral: 5

Rung to mark the bicentenary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825.

First of Caters, and of Stedman: 5

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on September 27th, 1825.

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

1st of surprise: 3 & 4

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825.

1st in m for all

Rung prior to the Institution & Collation of The Reverend Canon Katherine Bagnall as Archdeacon of Sunderland.

Rung to celebrate J Alan Ainsworth's 90th birthday today, in the tower where he learned to ring.

1st Surprise 6, 1st Yorkshire 3, 1st Treble dodging 1. Rung in anticipation of the licensing of Rev. Michael Eaton 22nd October as rector of Stanley Tanfield and South Moor.

First in Method: 3

Circled the Tower: 2

Congratulating Dr Oliver D W Hughes on passing his PhD Viva this day.

First in method - 7

In memory of Edmund (Eddie) Burrell, Davina’s father.

1st Minor 1.

First in method - 6

First S Major: 2.

With compliments to Joel Cairns on his forthcoming 20th Birthday.

First Triples: 1

1st blows in method - 2

800th as conductor

1st of surprise major - 4

First quarter - 6

Completes the surprise minor alphabet for all the band.

1000th tower bell quarter - 5

1st in method - 2

First of Grandsire: 4

First on 8: 8

First quarter: 6

1st in m 3 & 8

Compliments to Poppy who slept through most of it

First quarter - 6

First away from cover - 1

1st quarter - 6

Rounding off a great week!

1st of Grandsire Triples - 2

1st quarter - 6

First away from cover - 1

1st spliced surprise - 2

In memory of Mahmoud, who sadly died this week.

Remembering Margaret Brooks, a loyal servant of Holy Trinity.

Also for Steve’s ‘special’ birthday.

Rung immediately after morning service on Bible Sunday.

Most methods - 2

To mark All Saints' Day and the dedication anniversary of this church.

First in methods: 2.

Rung on All Saints’ Day to mark the start of a year of celebrations for the 900th anniversary of Stranton Church.

First in method: 4 & 7

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Elizabeth Wootten and Christopher Carty on 19.9.25. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Ernest Pannell, former tower secretary.

First in method: 4

Believed to be the first quarter in the house and the first on more than three bells in the village.

First Spliced: 3, 6. First Spliced S Major: 5.

First Half Peal: 2, 5

Rung half muffled for morning service on Remembrance Sunday

Rung half muffled prior to Rothbury’s Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday.

First quarter as cover

For Remembrance Day

First tower bell peal as conductor.

Rung half-muffled for Armistice Day. Also rung in memory of John Cooke, grandfather of the conductor.

Rung to mark the 77th birthday of HRH King Charles III and to celebrate the marriage yesterday of Oliver Crowther and Sophie Carr.

1st inside of Bob Major 7th

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Oliver Crowther and Sophie Carr on the 13th November 2025

Treble- first of surprise minor.

2nd - 51 years since the last performance of Cambridge

6- first inside on 8

To celebrate 25 years of ringing at Holy Cross

First in method - 4

In loving memory of Doreen Duguid who died on 2/11/25 and remembering Nicky Millar

First Surprise Royal: 4, 5

Rung in memory of Edmund (Ben) Porter Crowdy who died yesterday aged 100 years.

Ringer at St.John's Newcastle and Newcastle Cathedral.

1st in m:3-4

First blows in method:5.

In tribute to Edmund (Ben) Porter Crowdy who died yesterday aged 100.

Ben was a long time ringer at Newcastle Cathedral up until lockdown, ringing the tenor on his 90th birthday and a first quarter of Bristol Maximus on the 8th aged 92.

Rung before the installation of Fr Mark Mawhinney as Vicar of theParish.

1st Minor inside: 3.

A farewell compliment to Matthew Mack, soon to be leaving the North East for Rutland.

First peal: 6

First of London group - 2, 5 and as conductor.

In memoriam - the Carlisle group.

Most Spliced: 4, 5.

200th Quarter as C.

In anticipation of Advent.

Most methods as Conductor.

Rung in loving memory of Claire Bean on her birthday.

Rung prior to the Advent Carol Service.

Congratulating Oliver Hughes and Megan Haslam on their recent engagement.

First ringing on the bells following restoration of the 3rd's wheel.

1st Grandsire Triples: 4 & 5

For the Advent Sunday service

To welcome baby Feroza Lilah Zuberi born 25.11.25

1st in m in hand for all

First on 10: 4

1st in m in hand for all

Rung immediately following the service of thanksgiving for the life of Edmund (Ben) Porter Crowdy aged 100 years, long time worshiper and ringer at this church and Newcastle Cathedral.

Rung by members of the Newcastle Cathedral Band.

In memory of Edmund (Ben) Porter Crowdy of Newcastle Cathedral, whose funeral took place yesterday.

First as conductor on 6.

For the St. Margaret's Christmas tree festival.

Also welcoming Fr. Michael Eaton-Wells as Rector of the joint benefice of Stanley, Tanfield and South Moor.

Birthday compliments to Greame Stewart, a ringer at this tower.

Rung immediately prior to the Christingle Service.

Treble first quarter

Rung for Carol Service

50th Quarter on tower bells: 1.

Rung for the Lord Mayors Carol Service.

Wishing Bill Davidson a speedy recovery.

First of the 41 - 2, 5 and as conductor.

In loving memory of our friend and mentor Alan M Barber, on the eve of his birthday.

Rung on Front 6.

1st on Front 6 at Fenham for all.

1st in method for 2,3,4,5,6 and as conductor.

Dedicated to Judith Frye and in memory of John Clarke, ringer at St. Mary's Caterham on the day of his funeral.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Chris Enzor

Rung to the fragrant memory of Ben (Edmund Porter Crowdy).

1st treble bob - 1. 1st Kent - 3

1st in method: 3,4,5.

Rung for the church Christmas Market.

In loving memory of Doreen Duguid

Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Doris, husband of Andrew Long and close friend of Katie Pratt, daughter of the ringer of the 2

Rung before the Christmas Carol concert in church.

To welcome Freddie Dye, Simon and Libby's grandson, born 25.11.25.

Congratulations to Helen P-M on being awarded her Masters degree with distinction from the University of York.

Birthday compliments to Luke Riley

First caters as conductor

Jim Crowther would like to be associated with this quarter

First caters inside for 3.

In memoriam of Reverend Peter V Stanley, 27th January 1960 - 10th November 2025.

21st birthday compliments to Edie Jackson

1st Grandsire - 2

1st Grandsire- 2

Circled the Tower as Conductor: 1

Celebrating the 140th anniversary of the dedication service of these bells, which took place on 19/12/1885.

First of Major and of Treble Bob - 1

Circled tower - 8

Circled tower twice - 6

First in method - 3, 4, 7

200th quarter peal: 2

1st in m in hand: 3-4

300th handbell QP as C

Rung to mark Colin Wheeler stepping down as Tower Captain after 40 years of dedicated service to ringing in Rothbury.

First quarter of Triples - 8.

Rung to welcome 2026.

Rung in memory of Ian Fowlis, former member of the local band, who died 19th December 2025.

Second peal, first Major and Spliced: 4.