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To mark the New Year

For Evensong.

First of major inside - 3,5.

MU 0-1 LU.

First six spliced - 3

For Evensong

First quarter peal - 1

Rung to welcome Oliver Wyn Probert, son of Kit and Rhyan Probert and grandson of Derek Wright, all Cherry Hinton ringers

First quarter with new lighting

First quarter peal on the treble:1

1st on 8 - 1, 1st in method - 2

400th peal: 3.

Most spliced - 2

First spliced S Major - 5

Rung as a farewell to Rev Neil Brice, rector of Orwell since 1992.

Compliment to -1- on gaining the National Professional Qualification for Headship.

In memory of Stephen Ivin.

For service of evening prayer

Rung immediately before the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Charles Alan Bilton - 83 years of age )(husband for 56 years, of Doris Bilton - Church Warden)

First peal in the method by all the band.

Rung for practice night.

First peal in these methods - 4, 5, 6, 7.

First London - 2.

Rung in celebration of the lives of J Malcolm Tyler, former Tower Captain and Organist, who died on Friday 5 Feb; and John Smith, Verger. They combined their other services with ringing these bells.

Rung as a farewell to Bob & Sylvia Allen on their return to America. Ruth Ogden, who taught them both to ring, is associated with this quarter.

Rung in memory of Carol Anne Werrett, ringer of Stotfold, Beds.

1st Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles: 2 & 3.

First on eight away from tenor:1

Rung for Evensong

First in the method - 2, 7, 9.

1st quarter: 1 ( who did not know we were ringing one until we had finished!)

Birthday compliment to Richard, Chatteris Tower Captain.

Rung on practice night by the local band, with the assistance of 2 friends from March

First spliced minor 2, 3 & 4

First peal in the method by all the band.

Rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Adie Neville, aunt of Joan.

First Minor Inside 2.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Alexander Titus born 16th February 2010, relative of 3.

Birthday compliment to 2 & 5 who both celebrated their birthdays on March 12th.

1st Q inside: 2

For Sunday.

First quarter as conductor of triples.

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving and Memorial Service for the Life and Work of Peter Foster OBE, who died on the 6th March 2010, aged 90 years. He was the Church Architect to St. James's Church for 50 years and Surveyor to Westminster Abbey for 15 years from 1973 to 1988. He was always interested in the bells and ringing and will be sorely missed by the church and village.

To be continued.

Most Surprise Major methods to a peal - 3, 4, 5, 6.

Rung for the 42nd Annual Thriplow Daffodil Weekend and the Arthur Rank Hospice on the feast day of St. Cuthbert, the sixth Bishop of Lindisfarne.

Rung for Morning Service

Rung to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ringing chamber floor being raised to its present location

Arranged and rung for the Feast of the Annunciation.

First peal in the method by all tha band.

First of spliced - 5. Most methods - 4.

Birthday compliment to Thomas Green, three today.

For the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of the bells at St Pauls Burwood, Sydney Australia. Where the conductor learnt to ring.

First in method as conductor

First Bob Minor -1

1000th tower bell peal: 8

First in method by all.

For Evensong

First of Horton's - 6.

For Evensong

First in the method - 2, 3, 6, 7.

Rung half muffled on Good Friday during the Parish 'Walk of Witness'

1st Superlative: 3,4,6. Completes the 'Standard 8': 4.

Rung for Evensong on Easter Day.

Rung to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the granting of an Easter Market Charter to St. Ives by King Henry I in 1110. All the ringers live or have lived in the town for a number of years.

1: first on 8.

For Easter

A farewell to Third Court

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the Dedication of the 3rd and Tenor bells, cast by Taylors in 1909.

Rung by the local band with one 'honorary' local.

The quarter was preceded by a course of Bob Minor with Colin Johnson on the treble as he is no longer able to ring long touches

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Catt (20) and

Dee (50). Erebus.

First peal inside: 2

20th quarter:2.

Rung half-muffled prior to the thanksgiving service for Richard (Dick) Ward (1921-2010), much loved and respected dental surgeon in Huntingdon. and a worshipper at this Church.

First quarter at first attempt: 1 and 6.

Treble: first treble bob, 3 & 4: first Kent

Rung as a 'get-well' compliment to Brian Pratt, local ringer

First in method 2 and 3

Believed to be the 1st quarter at this venue. Rung after tea at the Hunts District Meeting

Rung for Evensong.

First Grandsire 3.

For Evensong.

Rung for the confirmation candidates from Burwell and Isleham. Ruth Ogden, Sean Edwards, Benjamin Edwards and Graham Carver are all bell-ringers at St Andrew's church Isleham.

First surprise major: 2

Rung on the 84th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

For St. Georges Day.

Rung for St George

Rung to celebrate the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the former St Andrew's Church which is situated opposite the present St Mary's church in Burwell.

A 21st birthday compliment to Catherine Looper, on practice night.

First peal in the method by all the band.

Rung following the wedding of Kerri Watt and Steve Thorpe

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday on this day of Dee Smith.

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Dee Smith

Completes S alphabet 2,6.

Rung for Evensong with lots of singles, especially - 2.

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Margaret Edwards, wife of 6th and ringer at this tower.

Rung on the 10th anniversary of the service of thanksgiving for the life of Warwick Paul Rumball by his wife and friends. The band would like to associate this quarter peal with Pam Longland and Mark Hood who were unable to ring.

Arranged and rung for Ascension Day.

First peal in the method by all the band.

1,000th peal for the Association: 6.

1500th tower bell peal: 7.

Birthday compliments to Albert Davey (92) and Beth Marsden (16). An ASCY/SRCY joint peal day peal - a good week for coalitions.

First Suprise: 4

Rung as a pre-wedding compliment to James Tilbrook and Holly Kinnear to be married on Saturday. James' mother, Susan, is member of the local band and would like to be associated with this performance.

Also rung as a birthday compliment to Conrad Warford, son-in-law of the tenor ringer, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow.

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the 1st 720 on these bells, which

took place a few weeks after they were dedicated in April 1910. This was rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke on the day of the funeral of King Edward VII. By 5 local ringers with assistance from nearby March. Associated with this 720: Colin Johnson of the local band who can now only ring short touches.

Longest length of minor: 1

Most Surprise Major Methods to a Peal - 3, 4, 5, 8.

Birthday compliment to Patrick Brooke and Henry Norris.

First peal in the method by all the band.

2000th peal on the bells.

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of 1 and 6.

First quarter by a local band.

Rung for evensong and for the annual beating a retreat.

First quarter peal on the bells

Rung in memory of Canon Hugh Barker, who passed away in December on what would have been his 90th birthday (6/6/2010).

For Evensong, concluding Open Gardens weekend

For the 70th aniversary of Dunkirk

First peal in the method by all the band.

Engagement compliment to Emily Russell and Dale Winter.

Birthday compliment to Pam Davies.

Most Methods Inside 4.

First on ten - 5.

Rung in celebration of the baptism of Felicity Louise Thompson, Malina Sasha Jones, Jordan Paul Dewey, Scarlett Lorraine Ball, and Daisey Mae Folle.

First of Major: 1

First peal in the method by all the band.

Most methods - 3, 4, 6, 8

Congratulations to Rosie Brooke on gaining her BSc degree from Bristol University.

Date touch, being the longest length on the bells so far, for St Mary's Church Fete.

First of Minor 3.

First peal in the method by all the band.

For evensong.

First on ten as conductor.

First on 10: 10.

First of Stedman Caters: 5,6.

Before Patronal Festival Choral Evensong (sung by Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir), celebrating 100 years since the restoration of the church and augmentation of the bells to six.

1st quarter of minor inside: 2

1st quarter peal in method: 2

1st quarter peal in method: 3

1st as (C) for method: 6

Called for Rick

Rung to celebrate the MBE being awarded to Hazel Williams for her dedication to the community of Burwell and the surrounding area.

First of major in hand: 1-2

First QP - 2

First quarter peal on the bells

Rung to celebrate 200 years since the five bells were recast into the present ring of six.

£6

1st in method: 3,4,5 & 6.

999th peal in the tower: 4

Most methods in spliced surprise - 2,4.

5040 days as a ringer - 6.

For service of evening prayer

Rung to thank the Revd Stephen Earl and his wife Abi for their support for Burwell and Ely Diocesan bell-ringers during the past 14 years. The ringers would like to wish them well in their new parish in Lavenham, Suffolk.

50th quarter this year - 5

21st Birthday compliment to 3rd ringer

IN MEMORIAM and in thanksgiving for the life of John Somers, inaugural ringer of this tower since the millennium renewal of the bells. First quarter on eight:8

Remembering with fondness Auntie Joyce who would have been 94 today. Aunt of 1, Great-Aunt of 3.

First of seven Surprise Minor - 3.

70th birthday compliments to Robert Taylor, Tower Captain at this Church.

400th peal of Minor - 6.

To congratulate Matthew Hetherington and Jessie MacLeod on their marriage; with the best wishes of the band.

Birthday compliment to Rosemary J Palmer.

On practice night before travelling to Wiltshire.

Rung to remember our ringing chum, Rita Warren, who died too young on 27 July.

First Inside 3.

850th peal: 4.

With many thanks to Sam for ringing at extremely short notice following the indisposition of the original conductor.

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of The Battle of Britain.

First peal on 10 on the new bells.

First peal as conductor.

First on 10 - 4

First Surprise Royal - 7

Congratulations to Imogen Brooke on her exam results.

Rung on the 87th birthday of John G. Gipson with very best wishes.

1,000th peal on the bells: 4.

Most Surprise Major methods - 4, 5, 8.

Congratulations to Tom Brooke on his GCSE results.

With congratulations from the band to Helen Atkins for gaining an M.Sc. from the University of London.

Also rung as a wedding compliment to Ben Willetts and Kate Langley, due to be married at Great St Mary's on Friday.

Rung to wish Catt good luck for her year in industry.

Also to congratulate Will and Hannah Scheilling on the birth of Constance (Connie) Jill, a sister for Rose.

First in method - 2

With congratulations and best wishes to Marjorie and Peter Gagen, who celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on Thursday 9 September 2010.

Rung to celebrate the life of Thelma Edwards, aunt of 6 & 7, who died 2/9/2010, aged 93, R.I.P.

First on 7 (1). First triples as conductor.

Most Surprise Major methods - 3, 4, 6, 8.

First Grandsire Triples - 4.

Rung to celebrate the life and ministry at this Cathedral of the very Rev Neil Collings, Dean Emeritus, prior to the memorial service on the following day.

In memory of Donald F Murfet, 25 December 1933 - 15 September 2000.

Colin A Johnson would like to be associated with this peal.

For Patronal Festival Service.

Remembering with great affection Donald F Murfet, Ely District ringer, who died ten years ago today.

Alan M Barber would like to be associated with this peal. Don was in his first peal and first as conductor, and the ringers of the Treble, 5th and 6th were in Don's last peal at Meldreth.

400th peal: 2

100th for the Association: 1

First peal in the method by all the band.

400th peal for the Association: 3.

Remembering Don Murfet, 10 years after his death, with thanks for all the help he gave to the Chatteris ringers. Rung by the local band.

Rung to celebrate Chris Smith's 18th birthday. Erebus

First peal: 4

First in method 3

Rung as a Golden Wedding Compliment to Valerie and Alan Hayden.

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Val and Bruce Hicks of Combe Martin, formerly ringers at this Church. First Peal in the method:4

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday on this day of David Gilbert. A loyal Tower Captain of Burwell for many years.

First quarter inside: 2

Arranged and rung to celebrate the marriage of Ruth Rodrigues and Roger Winter, married today in Singapore

To welcome the Revd Barbara Burton as Priest in charge of the Barton Bendish and Fincham Benefice.

275th peal: 5.

Rung prior to the Memorial Service for John Geoffrey Tomkies, Church Warden 1992 to 2000, the service being taken by the Right Reverend John Flack, the former Bishop of Huntingdon. Michael and Bridget White wished to be associated with this Quarter, for they were away that weekend.

Rung for a special church service and community gathering to celebrate completion of the church refurbishment works.

First peal in the method by all the band.

In memory of Mrs Ibeltje (Iep) Humphrey, mother of 1 and grandmother of 2 & 9, who died on 21st September 2010

For evensong. First in method - 4

Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Sam Hovey.

First peal in the method by all the band.

Most spliced - 5

Birthday compliments to Nic Seaman and Marj Winter

Rung on 10/10/10 to celebrate the birth of Liam Edgely (grandson for Richard), born on 08/09/10, and for the centenary of the restoration of Chatteris church and bells