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Rung as a 88th birthday compliment to John G Gipson.

To congratulate Vicki Johnstone (daughter of 6) on her GCSE results.

Congratulations on the GCSE results of Peter and James, sons of the 4 and 5 respectively. First Stedman: 4.

400th peal on the bells.

Rung to mark the 88th birthday of John Gipson on August 25th with the very best wishes of the band.

For the Flower Festival and to welcome Amelia, a great-granddaughter for Tony & Wendy Stacey.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Stan & Philippa Smalls.

First quarter inside: 3

1st Spliced Surprise Major 4,5,7. 1st 2 spliced surprise major as c.

7 - 1st in spliced Cambridge and Yorkshire

Rung to congratulate Keith Sibson on being appointed a Consultant Haematologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

For Evening Service.

A birthday compliment to Richard Webster, father of Felicity (but not related to Vanessa!).

First in method: 4.

First touch of Surprise Major as conductor.

1st in m affected - 2.

First peal in the method by all the band.

After the wedding of Sarah and Craig and as an 18th birthday compliment to Kirsten (daughter of 2). 350th 1/4 as C.

The treble ringer lived at Gt Bowden in the 1940s and did much of his early ringing here when they were a 5 bell tower. This peal was specially arranged to enable him to ring the treble bell which is dedicated to John Thomas March (1865-1954) who first introduced him to ringing. Also to mark (belatedly) the 60th anniversay of his first peal, rung at Weston by Welland, Leics, on 16 Jun 1951.

Rung to celebrate the first wedding anniversary of Kaili and Ben Wright, and the birth of Posy Wright

For Patronal Festival Service.

First major as conductor

1: First on treble

4: First in method

6: First tenor cover

First Minor: 1

To remember the men that died at Gleision Colliery. First on 8: 1. Ely district 8-bell qp for September.

Diamond Wedding anniversary compliment to Rosalind and Christopher Brooke, parents of the conductor and grandparents of 2,5,6 and 7.

First peal on 12: 2.

£BD

First of Yorkshire as conductor.

First QP away from cover 1. Rung half muffled to try out Big Wilf's new muffles.

Rung as a welcoming compliment to Rev Alice Goodman who is to be inducted as Rector of St Vigor's on the 22nd September 2011. Also celebrating the forthcoming retirement of ringer 3.

80th birthday compliment to Anne Clark (Aunt of 7), and also a birthday compliment to Graham Bloom.

First in method:4

To celebrate all fifty years of Warden Peter Gagen,

Who in his time at Wiggenhall has also been engagin’

As Tower Captain, often heard a-ringing of his bell.

We just don’t know if this is heaven, or possibly ‘tis the other thing.

1st qp inside –2.

Rung as a farewell compliment to Rev David Lewis on his retirement.

Rung for the Dedication of the new facilities in the church including the new raised ringing floor.

21st birthday compliment to Nic Seaman (10/10/11)

With best wishes to Tim Dickens

Rung with best wishes to Christine Carter on her birthday.

A 21st birthday compliment to Nic Seaman, son of the tenor ringer, for his birthday tomorrow.

Farewell compliment to Rebecca Hudson who is leaving for Australia.

First peal in the method by all the band.

For the wedding anniversaries of Douglas and Marion Robinson and Guy and Isabel Robinson March.

To celebrate the licensing at Ely Cathedral of Victoria Latter as Licensed Lay Minister and the Authorisation of Sharon Pollard, Pat Stokes and Fiona Ward as Authorised Lay Ministers. (BD)

Rung half muffled for the dedication of names being added to St Mary's Church War Memorial. Remembering especially Private Robbie Hayes, killed in action January 2010

8 - 200th quarter peal

In celebration of the life of Dr Brenda Maas Maister, former local GP and for many years a member of Bluntisham church.

Rung as a compliment to David C Brown on his retirement

Rung as a wedding compliment to Philip and Jennie Earis, married yesterday in Cambridge.

500th peal: 7.

A farewell compliment to Anne & Mike Bridge on their departure to Norfolk. Anne will be sorely missed by the West Wratting ringers & friends.

Completes 'Standard 8' in hand 1-2.

1st 3 Spliced Major - 4.

The ringer of the 2nd has now rung peals at all ringable towers in the Wisbech District of the Ely D.A.

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

First peal on the bells.

First on twelve in hand: 9-10.

£BD

Arranged not to be John Gipson's 3,000th peal.

3,000th peal: 1.

Rung for Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal Day

Rung for Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal Day

Rung for Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal Day

For Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal Day

Remembering Jimmy Saville

2- most methods

First Plain Bob Triples: 6. First on eight: 8. £4

Rung for Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal Day

Rung for Ely Diocesan Quarter Peal day.

3 - first in method

Rung to mark St Margaret's being granted Minster Status.

Rung prior to service of evening prayer and to welcome baby Thomas, son of Sarah and Jon Bray. Sarah is a ringer at this church.

First QP - 1

Arranged and rung to commemorate the bicentenary of the first handbell peal, Oxford Treble Bob Major, rung at Bailey Lane in Sheffield on October 30th 1811.

First on 10: 1 and as conductor

For evensong.

Most methods/variations 2.

Rung for Evensong during the Ladies Guild quarter peal fortnight, by five members of the Eastern District and friend.

First peal: 2.

First peal inside: 5.

First peal as conductor.

Half Muffled on Remembrance Sunday, before service of Hope and Reconcilliation.

First inside: 5

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

First Quarter Peal: 6

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

Half- Muffled in Remembrance using new Big Wilf muffles given in memory of Arthur Bellamy (father of Robert - former ringer)

First peal on the bells.

The band wishes to associate the peal with Bill Blake, former tower captain, without whom these bells would have remained unrestored, also Sharyn Robinson our tower secretary, together with Christopher Welton, churchwarden, for his consistent support for the ringers' progress over the 11 years since the bells were re-hung and augmented.

First peal: 1,4,6.

First on 8: 4. 150th qp on tower bells: 5.

Rung by the Planetary Branch of the Ely D.A.

First 23-spliced: 2,4.

Rung immediately prior to a performance of part of Handel's Messiah in the church

1st quarter peal away from cover - 1

700th quarter peal - 5.

To celebrate the life of Gwenneth Joyce Brown, 31 July 1952 - 28 October 2011, dear friend of 2 and 6.

The band would like to associate Cecily Marshall with this quarter.

First quarter-peal - 6

First quarter-peal as conductor

To congratulate Tom Brooke on being awarded a Gap Year Choral Sholarship to Portsmouth Cathedral. Also Birthday compliment to Rosie Brooke.

£BD

Rung in memory of Gary Speed, who's death was announced today.

First quarter in the method: 2

Congratulations to Katherine & Rhyan Probert on the birth of Hannah Elizabeth born 19th November 2011.

First in method putting the bobs in: 8.

1st in m: 2

First in method: 5.

First on 8 away from cover: 7.

First in method as conductor.

First peal of Triples on the bells.

For the Christingle Service.

500th for the Association: 9-10.

Rung for Advent and Andrewtide evensong.

Also to celebrate the birth of Baby Bench-Capon, son of the tower captain, born 5.45pm on the day of this quarter.

Rung prior to the Christingle service with congratulations to Kit & Rhyan Probert, ringers at this church, on the birth of Hannah Elizabeth born 19th November 2011.

First (C): 4.

Rung to welcome Penelope Rose, Grand-daughter of 1 and niece of 6 on what would have been her great-Granddad's birthday. 1st in Single Canterbury 2 & 5.

200th peal for Association: 5.

First in method inside:2

Dedicated to Margaret and Alf Blacklin, parents of 2.

50th birthday compliments to Sally Beaman (wife of the 4).

First peal 4 at first attempt.

First of Lincolnshire Royal in hand: 7-8, 9-10.

First of major 1.

Rung for Christingle Service.

Rung for the Christmas Tree Festival.

First quarter inside: 4

Rung for carols by candlelight. Get well soon to Jeremy Murray, Tower Captain.

For the Annual Candlelit Carol Service

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Oliver Walton, bellringer from Tendring,Essex

For the 90th birthday of Douglas Robinson, husband of 2 and father of 8.

1st 4 spliced 2, 5, 6 and as C.

For the shortest day. 100th qp this year, 2.

Rung for Christmas.

Circled the tower three times in 24 peals: 8.

Rung for Christmas.

£BD

Rung on the 58th wedding anniversary of Joan and John Gipson with the best wishes of the band.

For Christmas.

First on 7: 1

1st Stedman in hand: 5-6.

First of Royal - 1.

First of Royal inside - 3.

Celebrating 50 years as a ringer - 7.

A birthday compliment to Carol Kitson

1st peal of Royal: 4.

1st peal of spliced Royal: 3,6, and as conductor.

Rung for the Conductor's 76th birthday. First 'inside' for major for 2.