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First for over 25 years: 1

First of Surprise: 2

Rung to welcome the New Year and with Get Well wishes for the conductor's father.

For the New Year

Rung to mark the licensing and induction of Rev. Kylie Hodgins as Priest-in-charge, All Saints Cottenham during 2008 and impending licensing to All Saints, Rampton on 7 January 2009.

First qp for 20 years and of Plain Bob Minor - 2

For Evensong

Rung half muffled following the funeral of Albert Boocock who died Jan. 1st 2009 aged 99. Father-in-law of 5, father of 7 and grandfather to 1,3,4 and 8.

Rung to celebrate the 800th. anniversary of the University of Cambridge.

First of Cambridge - 5.

With best wishes to Joan Gipson for her birthday tomorrow.

Rung during the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to this Church

First minor: 2

Rung on the occassion of the Archbishop of Canterbury visiting this parish.

Rung for the visit to Ely Cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to celebrate the start of the 900th anniversary year of the formation of the Ely Diocese.

First of Triples - 1

Rung to celebrate the baptisms of Baptiste, Jamie and Lea. First inside 2.

Rung to launch the celebrations for the 900th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Ely.

400th as conductor.

Most methods - 2.

Rung to thank David Gilbert for over 30 years service as Tower Captain and Steeple Keeper at St. Mary's. Also to congratulate Brenda Bellward on 50 years membership of the Ely Diocesan Association.

First changes of Minor to be rung on six tower bells in the village.

Rung by the bell hangers and local volunteers as the test ring on the newly restored and augmented installation.

Rung in memory of Bill Newman (Tower Captain of Litlington) who died 22 years ago to the day.

Rung for Evensong with 4th place bobs.

First in the method: 5,7.

First quarter: 6

1st Q: 1

For Mayoral Civic Service & the 900th Anniversary of the Ely Diocese

Rung to welcome "Baby Kiwi"; first upside-down grandson of 2 (and nephew of 1), born Friday 13th February in Auckland, New Zealand.

A 'Significant Birthday' compliment to the tenor ringer, Tower Captain at Chatteris.

Rung before Morning Service

1st in method: 1 & 2

First peal in the method.

Vacaville S Major:

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Rung to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Churches' Conservation Trust.

First quarter inside at first attempt, 2.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 5th.

For service of Evening Prayer.

To welcome Heather Ruth Banner, born 11th February 2009

First peal in the method.

350th peal for the Association: 3.

Woodville S Major:

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To mark the retirement from ringing of Trevor A Bevis; after 60 years ringing at this tower, many of those as Tower Captain.

And to congratulate Arthur Palmer on 70 years of ringing.

Also for the Ely 900 celebrations.

800th quarter-peal on tower bells 4; 1st in method 3 and 6

Rung to celebrate the birth of Conni Ava, great niece for 3 and to congratulate Nick Smith on his 50th birthday.

First inside 2

Rung to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Harold Peacock, former Tower Captain at this Church and sometime General Secretary of the Ely Diocesan Association.

To congratulate Colin A Johnson on his 75th Birthday. With best wishes from the band.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Donald and Dorothy Peacock (Adrian's parents)on the 5th March.

Circled the tower to quarter peals - 1.

With congratulations to -10- on achieving Associateship of the Royal College of Organists.

Rung on the 70th anniversary of John G Gipson's first peal, Grandsire Doubles at Meldreth on March 9th 1939.

25th peal as Conductor

For the 50th anniversary today of the birth of the ringer of the 3rd

First peal in the method.

Xeniaville S Major:

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Arranged and rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Sue Marsden.

1st Bristol: 2. 600th tower bell peal: 3. Rung as a get well compliment to David Brown who was due to have conducted this peal.

Rung before Evening Prayer on Mothering Sunday.

First quarter at first attempt 6.

First peal in the method.

Yorkville S Major:

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Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor from the rest of the band.

First peal in the method.

Zionville S Major

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First Surprise Major at first attempt: 6. Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Tim English.

Rung half muffled during the 'Walk of Witness' around the Parish.

For Easter Sunday.

First inside: 4.

900th anniversary of Ely diocese

Compliment to Rev Edward Green who leaves the parish after his training.

1st in method: 2,3,4,5

First of Bristol - 2 & 4.

First Peal 1

Silver Wedding anniversary compliments to Paul and Jill Newman (21st April)

Rung for Evensong.

First of Cambridge Major - 2.

First of Minor for 1,2,5. Rung on Practice Night for practice

For St George's Day

Rung to celebrate St Georges' Day

For St George's Day. 1st Stedman Doubles:3 & 5

First peal of major on the bells and for 1, 4 and 7. Rung to celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Harry Cooper.

125th Ely D.A. tower for a peal: 2

Rung as a get well compliment to Ian Davies who was due to have rung in this peal. With thanks to Sam for standing in at short notice.

First Yorkshire Royal -3, First TB Royal -1, First in method on the bells.

For service of Evening Prayer. With best wishes to Sheila George recovering from an operation.

Birthday compliments to -2, -3 and -7, and to Marion Holland (24/4/09)

For the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely

Birthday compliments to Will Scheiling (Histon ringer) and Dee Smith (Burwell ringer). Most methods on the bells.

1st in method -2. Hunts District quarter peal

For the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely

Before evensong, for the 800th Anniversary of The University of Cambridge.

Rung Half Muffled in memory of Timothy William Griffiths, who tragically died on Sunday Evening 3rd May 2009, aged 58 years. President of the Huntingdon District of the Ely Diocesan Association, Assistant Tower Captain and Steeple Keeper at St. Neots, and a ringer who was held in high esteem by all who knew him.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Timothy W Griffiths

First on ten - 1 and 10

First eight spliced - 2.

Rung open in grateful thanks for the life of Tim Griffiths.

150th peal 6.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Tim Griffiths of St Neots.

First peal, rung in his 'home' tower - 1.

Graham Hill, Tower Captain, is associated with this peal: he was unable to ring due to indisposition.

In thanksgiving for the life of Timothy W Griffiths

In thanksgiving for the life of Tim Griffiths by his loving wife, sons, daughter, son-in-law and daughter-in-law, in his family home.

For Ascension Day

Also to celebrate the birthday of 4

First in method: 2, 3, 4, 5

In memory of Timothy W Griffiths

For evensong

Rung for Evensong

Rung prior to service of evening prayer and in thanksgiving for the life of Tim Griffiths.

First in method 2 & 4. For Fordham Flower Festival.

First peal for 19 years - 3.

In thanksgiving for the life of Timothy W Griffiths.

Rung prior to the wedding of Lisa Norman ( Niece of Adrian) to James Smith.

Rung immediately following the wedding of Lisa Norman (Niece of Adrian) to James Smith.

A welcome to Isabel Coulson, a great grandaughter for Joan and John Gipson.

With the best wishes of the band to Philip Gorman and Samantha George, married at St George's, Thriplow, later in the day

Rung on Trinity Sunday for 'Come and Sing' Evensong and to welcome Isobel Mary Coulson, great grandaughter for John and Joan Gipson, born 2nd June 2009.

3: First 5-spliced

Rung for Ely 900

1st peal of Bristol: 2

Rung for the 9th Centenary of the Diocese of Ely.

For Evensong.

First of caters and first of Stedman: -1.

In fond memory of Derek Careless

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

For the 900th Anniversary of Ely Diocese

For the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely

Rung during the Ely DA Ringing Week in celebration of 900 years of the Ely Diocese.

First Q: 4

First of Singles: 1, 2, 3

For the 900th Anniversary of The Diocese of Ely and the 800th Anniversary of The University of Cambridge.

Rung during the Ely DA Ringing Week in celebration of 900 years of the Ely Diocese.

First of Singles: 2. First on three: 1.

Jointly conducted.

Rung to mark the 900th Anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Before the Archdeacon's Visitation and for the 900th Anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

1st quarter: 1

Rung to mark the 900th Anniversary of the Ely Diocese.

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Rung for the 900th anniversary of the formation of the Diocesan of Ely

2 - first in method

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the Ely Diocese.

Rung during the Ely Diocesan Association Ringing Week in Celebration of the 900th Anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Rung to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Rung to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely.

Rung before a Eucharist to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of the Revd. Philip Swindells. Also for the Ely 900 celebration.

Rung by a mixed band from The Hemingfords and Yaxley area with congratulations and best wishes to The Reverend Jon Randall - curate -who is leaving the Hemingfords to become Priest in Charge at Yaxley near Peterborough. Also in memory of Angela Craven (aunt of Alison Hart), an active member of St. John's Church, Hillingdon, Middlesex, whose funeral was on Monday 22nd June.

Rung as part of the 900th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Diocese of Ely and also to welcome Revd Sarah Gower ordained deacon the previous day in Ely Cathedral to serve as curate in this parish.

First in m as (c), first in m: 5.

Rung during the Ely DA quarter peal week, for the 900th anniversay of the association.

For the 900th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Diocese of Ely

Rung during the Ely DA Ringing Week in celebration of 900 years of the Ely Diocese.

First in method: 2,4,5

Rung to mark the 900th Anniversary of the Ely Diocese.

First Quarter of Minor: 1.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Liam Fairhurst, aged 14 years. A true hero.

Rung with best wishes to Alice (nee Pearson) and Mark Robertson on the birth of a son, James Ashley.

Annual Quarter Peal rung to celebrate the lives of all Balsham children who have died - rung on Tristan Johnson's birthday who would have been 29 on Saturday 4 July 2009.

For Evensong

5: First in method

7: 450th quarter

Rung for the 150th anniversary of Big Ben's first chime.

Remembering Tim Griffiths

To mark the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the formation of the Ely Diocese.

* First peal at first attempt.

For the 900th anniversary of the Diocese of Ely

First touch longer than 120 - 6.

First of Stedman's longer than 120 - 2,4.

First Quarter Congratulations :1

First peal 1

First peal inside 4

Golden wedding anniversary compliments to David and Trica Newland

First Quarter 1 at first attempt.

To celebrate the life of Liam Fairhurst, child fundraiser, who recently lost his fight with cancer aged 14 years

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Tim English, long time ringer at Histon, who passed away this morning.

First in method -6

65th birthday compliment to Kevin Purday, father of -9.

Rung on Jane Sibson's birthday

Peal attempt called round due to lack of time after the ringing room was cleared of dying wasps.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the first 720 of PB Minor rung at Chatteris, (home tower of 3 and 5), rung on handbells on 27th July 1909. Unfortunately Chatteris bels were 'not available' for a peal to mark the occasion.

Rung to wish Derek Sibson a speedy recovery.

First in the method - 2

Rung for Evensong.

First of surprise inside - 2.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Tim English, long time ringer at Histon whose funeral was held the previous day. The band would like to associate Chris Northeast, who was unable to ring, with this quarter peal.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Tim English, long time ringer at this church, whose funeral was earlier this week. The band would like to associate Mike Davies, who was unable to ring, with this peal.

999th peal - 5.

Rung in memory of Paul D T Cattermole.

1000th peal - 8.

Farewell compliment to Dale A Winter and with best wishes for his year at MIT.

For Evensong

Rung to thank John and Sue Hooper for all their contributions to St. Mary's over the years and to wish them well in their move to Oxfordshire.

First in principle - 1

First quarter peal, rung within a year of starting - 6.

Instead of practice

400th peal as conductor.

99th peal together : 1 & 2. Circled the tower to peals: 8.

Rung to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the Ely Diocese.

Rung to mark the wedding of Rebecca Jane Hyde and Christopher Alan Wood, immediately after the service in this Church.

For Evensong.

Treble: 1st minor, 2: 1st in method

First in method 2,3

Rung as a birthday compliment to Sharyn Robinson

Rung on the 30th anniversary of Sue Marsden's first peal. To celebrate the birth of Seth Alexander Marsden, a nephew for Sue, born on August 21st 2009.

Rung on the 86th birthday of John Gipson with very best wishes.