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Rung to welcome 2014

Rung in memory of Bob Wood.

Remembering Colin Johnson, member of the local band here from 1986-2013.

First Surprise Major: 5.

First in method: 2, 7.

Celebrating 50 years of marriage for Robin and Audrey Barrett. Congratulations from all your family.

This quarter peal was sponsored in aid of the St Andrew's Centre.

Remembrance of Things Past

First Peal of 23 spliced - 5.

To celebrate the 4th birthday of Astrid Robinson-March.

First spliced 3.

Rung by regular attendees of the Cambridge District 6 bell Advanced Practice with thanks to Janet for standing in.

In Memoriam Jim Reed (26 January 1922 - 13 January 2014), father of the conductor, on what would have been his 92nd birthday.

With the band's best wishes to John and Joan Gipson on their recent birthdays and Diamond wedding anniversary.

First Quarter Peal at First Attempt Bronwen Laugharne (aged 13).

Rung as part of Huntingdon District Young Ringers.

250th peal together - 1 and 4.

First Surprise Method Inside:2

For Candlemas.

Rung on British Heart Foundation 'Ramp Up the Red' day.

700th peal - 4.

To celebrate the birth of Matthew William Hall on 4 November 2013. Long awaited grandson of 4.

First as conductor (5)

Most spliced: 2 (aged 10), 4

Henry's Grandad, John Fielden, rang in the very first peal of this composition in 1966.

A compliment to the Revd. Philip Swindells on his 80th birthday today, and to celebrate the first British Olympic Medal on snow.

Birthday compliment to Kate Tomlinson, sister of 2.

First in method for all except 3.

In celebration of the life and work of Ven James Rone, a clerical member of the Ely Diocesan Association, whose Requiem Mass was sung at the Cathedral later on this day.

Rung half muffled in memory of Joe Holroyd who died one year ago, a regular member of our team

Three-score-and-ten Birthday compliments (15th Feb) to the tenor ringer, Chatteris Tower Captain.

1st Minor: 1

To celebrate the life of Colin Ward, well respected life long member of the village community and one time chorister at the church on the eve of his Celebration of Life Service.

Rung for Evensong.

500th quarter peal - 4.

Rang to wish Anna Megan Jones a very Happy 2nd Birthday

For the Silver Wedding Anniversary of the ringer of the 2nd

400th peal 2.

100th peal 7.

500th for Association 1.

100th on the bells 6.

Remembering Colin Johnson, who would have rung the tenor to this peal for the occasion of his 80th birthday next Wednesday, the 5th March.

First Peal at the first attempt - 2 (age 13).

Birthday compliment to Sharon Stimpson.

Also to congratulate Chris & April Gibbs, cousin of 3, on their wedding.

Fewest methods to a peal - 7.

A birthday compliment to Des Phillips.

1st in method: 3 & 4

Rung remembering Colin Johnson (husband of 3), who lived in Monk Bretton for the first 5 years of his life, on the 80th anniversary of his birth. Colin rang in the first peal on these bells in 1963.

First peal in the method

For evening service, which welcomed a visit from the Bishop of Kigali, Louis Muvunyi.

Remembering Colin Johnson who would have been 80 on 5 March.

Remembering Francis C Brooke, brother of the conductor, 23 July 1953 - 15 March 1996.

For CUGCR Dinner Day.

For evening service.

Rung for evening service and to celebrate the 40th birthday of Jane K Wood.

Rung in fond memory of Robert P Wood. 1st in method: 3.

Rung with best wishes to Jane Sibson and Michael O'Callaghan for a speedy recovery following their recent surgery.

First Peal at first attempt 4.

To mark the centenary this year of the birth of Max Perutz, founder of the Cambridge Laboratory of Molecular Biology, who features on the 'remarkable lives' postage stamps issued on 25th March.

Most minor methods 3, 5 and as conductor.

For Mothering Sunday and in loving memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson, who each nurtured many novice ringers. Part of Ely District in memoriam QP month. Hazel Smith joined in rounds after the end of the QP.

First in method: 2

For Mothering Sunday.

1st Bristol on an inside pair: 3-4.

First of Royal and a birthday compliment - 1.

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

First Peal on 8 - 2.

Rung to mark the opening of the 46th Annual Thriplow Daffodil Weekend.

Rung in memory of Christopher John Higgins, Bellringer, Guardsman, Steeplejack, Bellhanger, Undertaker and friend who sadly died earlier today. Chris was also one of the founders of the Huntingdonshire Church Bell Restoration Society, four of whose members rang here today. The quarter peal was followed by 66 Whole Pull and Stands. Rest in peace Chris.

First Grandsire 3

First 4-Spliced: 5, 6.

Rung prior to the funeral of Adrian Peacock's Aunt Win (Winifred Saintey) who passed away on Sunday 30th March aged 97. Laid to rest with her husband Jim.

One of many quarter peals by the Ely District in memory of Colin Johnson and Rosemary Palmer.

Rung in memory of Colin Johnson and Rosemary Palmer as part of the joint Ely District Quarter Peal Commemorations

Specially arranged and rung as a Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 7th.

Jointly conducted.

600th peal - 4.

Circled the tower - 6.

Rung in memory of Colin Johnson, a member of the local band from 1986 to 2013.

On Palm Sunday.

In Memory of Colin Johnson and Rosemary Palmer as part of the Ely District ring for Colin and Rosemary month.

700th handbell peal: 5-6.

Rung half muffled during the Parish Walk of Witness.

25th peal - 7

Circled the tower - 1

For Easter.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

1st on 6 for Roger.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the District month of 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

First Surprise Minor Inside 2.

Birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'.

First blows in method - 4 & 5

First Blows in Method by All.

Birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

On St George's Day.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of the conductor (22/04/14) and St. George's Day. Three generations ringing - 1, 3, 5 - Son, Mother, Grandfather.

Rung for St George's Day.

For St. George's Day.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt 6.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

1st major - 6

A birthday compliment for Geoffey Reed

For evensong.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson, as part of the Ely District month "Ring for Rosemary and Colin".

Rung prior to the Songs of Praise service celebrating the completion of tower restoration. First QP on the bells since tower restoration.

First QP on 8 and second QP: 8

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month "Ring for Rosemary and Colin".

First Cambridge Major: 4.

First Cambridge Major as Conductor.

Rang for evening service and in memory of Chris Higgins, member of the St Mary's band and former Tower Captain. Paul Wells wishes to be associated with this quarter peal.

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson as part of the Ely District month 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

1st surprise - 4

Rung for the Ely District Ringing for Rosemary and Colin.

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

In lieu of the regular Hunts District Monthly Quarter Peal.

To celebrate the Christening of Shannon May Rose, Great Niece of 2 and 2nd cousin of 6. With thanks to Phil for standing in as a 'lady'. 150th peals together 2 and 4. Most minor methods: 3, 5 and as conductor.

Wishing Jo Rumball (son to the 3rd) a speedy recovery.

75th peal as conductor.

First peal:4.

First peal on 8 as conductor.

Birthday compliment to Greg Pearce and 40th birthday compliment to Jane George, sister-in-law of the treble.

Birthday compliment to Hannah Scheilling.

250th handbell peal: 1-2.

First peal in the method, previously rung in spliced.

1st blows in Wells: 4

400th 1/4: 4

First 23 spliced as conductor.

To celebrate the arrival of Sophie Hoevelmann on 30 March

First Doubles -5

First away from Cover- 1

An engagement congratulations to Sam Bramley, son of 1 and 6, and Chantal Rose.

For Evensong.

First Blows in Method 2 and 4.

Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to the Revd James Blandford-Baker, Vicar of St Andrew's, Histon.

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

100th quarter peal in the tower: 8.

The first peal on the restored Histon handbells. With very best wishes and thanks to Bernard Stone on another excellent handbell restoration.

First quarter peal as conductor.

Rung with the conductor's thanks to the helpers and organisers of the 24th Essex Ringing Course, and in particular to his course tutor, Ian (ringer of the 6).

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Diane Lennon and David Donnelly both ringers at Bassingbourn on their wedding day.

For Evensong.

First Triples as conductor (7).

First of Stedman Caters - 2

Rung for the University Sermon

In memory of Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson. Rung as part of the Ely District 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

Rung for the Ascension Day service

Also to celebrate the return of 'lost' doubles methods in a new guise

Rung for the wedding of Keeley Richards to Dominic Hill

1st Norfolk:3. 100th 1/4 together 4 and 5.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Thomas Parnham and Zoe Childerley on the 31st May, 2014. Eldest son of 3, nephew of 5 and godson of 4

Rung to celebrate the baptism of Henry Montgomery Edwards, which took place in St John's, Waterbeach, today.

Rung for the Ringing for Rosemary and Colin Event in Ely District

Rung during the church flower festival.

Rung during the midsummer market.

Rung to celebrate the life of Chris Higgins on the occasion of the St Thomas-a-Becket flower festival.

Same day, same place, same band but not a duplication!

Most spliced surprise major methods 3, 5, 6, 8

Rung to celebrate the opening of St Andrew's Centre.

Dedicated to Rylee Bayford born on June 5th 2014.

Rung instead of Huntingdon All Saint's practice due to "Shakespeare at The George".

Rung on front 5 due to tenor being out of action.

As part of the Ely District 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'.

1st in method - 2

Rung prior to the Sunday Morning Service.

To welcome Bridget Baguley, being ordained today, as curate of Rampton and Cottenham

Rung for the Wisbech Rose Fair.

First quarter on more than six bells - 10.

Rung to herald the Swaffham Bulbeck Parade and Street Market held in aid of church funds

A 23rd birthday compliment to Joshua Rumball, son of 3.

Rung prior to the Sunday Morning Service.

Birthday celebration to 1.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Peter Beale, ringing friend of 2, 5 & 6.

2 & 4: 1st in Bourne.

3: 1st (C) minor.

Paul's 1000th peal.

With compliments to James and Jenny Croft who are attending their daughter Rosie's graduation from the University of Bristol with a first class honours, MSci in Chemistry.

By members of the Hundingdonshire Church Bell Restoration Society.

Peal attempt called round due to incessant and extremely loud hammering on the tower door. Rung on the back five due to one ringer being AWOL.

In thanksgiving for the life of Chris Higgins, who died in April, who with the Huntingdonshire Church Bell Restoration Society was responsible for augmenting these bells from 4 to 6 in 1988

Rung for Evening Service and to celebrate the 40th birthdays of Brett and Debbie Mickelburgh

A Godmanchester 'Raise the Roof' sponsored quarter peal.

1st Smith's: 2,3,4,6,7,8

Most surprise major methods: 3,4,6,7

Birthday Compliments to Helen Barker (ringer at Over). Most methods: 4.

Rung in celebration of our vicar, Annette Reed's 60th birthday and the ministry of women in the Church of England. * 1st quarter peal attempt, ** first attempt inside.

First Glasgow - 2

Specially arranged for the opening of the Commonwealth Games today in Glasgow.

Rung as part of the Ely District 'Ring for Rosemary and Colin'

Rang for Evening Service and to celebrate the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Edith and Arthur Ayres, married 29th July 1944. A Godmanchester 'Raise the Roof' sponsored quarter peal.

First in method: 4.

First 8 spliced: 4

Circled the composition as conductor.

Rung half-muffled to mark the centenary of the start of the First World War.

Rung for the Rosemary Palmer and Colin Johnson memorial quarter series, sponsored for St Johns Ambulance and MacMillan cancer support. Also to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One. First quarter peal: 1. £3

Rung half muffled for the service to commemorate the beginning of WW1 and for the 62 servicemen from Burwell who lost their lives in WW1.

Rung to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.

First in method: 4,7,8.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Britain's entry into the great war.

Farewell to Tom and welcome to Ethel to the residents lounge.

Rung prior to the "All Ages Service".

First of spliced - 3

A birthday compliment to Harry Russell, father of 3.

1st quarter on 5-6

Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Bridget and Michael White

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

First surprise minor - 1.

Rung as a compliment to Bridget and Michael White (ringers at this tower) on the occasion of their Golden Wedding, having been married at St. Peter's, Evercreech, Somerset, on the 22nd August 1964, when a peal of Grandsire Caters was rung.

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Rung as a compliment to Bridget and Michael White on the occasion of their Golden Wedding, having been married at St. Peter's, Evercreech, Somerset, on 22nd August 1964, when a peal of Grandsire Caters was rung. Michael and Bridget are both ringers at this tower.

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Rung on the 91st birthday of John Gipson with the very best wishes of the band and friends.

Rung on a quiet practice night

In memorium Bert Saville who repaired the 1617 Hausley bell (4) using a pioneering welding method in 1971

Rung as a compliment to Charlotte Field for her 18th birthday as she leaves to join St. Albans Abbey as a pastoral assistant.

With compliments to Alexandre and Jennifer Chebroux married in Normandy, France on 14th June 2014 who celebrated their wedding with their friends in England yesterday in Over, Cambridgeshire.

Rung for Evening Service and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Young family's arrival in Godmanchester in August 1974.

A Godmanchester 'Raise the Roof' sponsored quarter peal.

Rung on INSET day to celebrate the retirement from teaching of 1-2.

Rung to welcome Florence Gregory, a great grand-daughter for Joan and John Gipson.

Rung as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Roy and Pat Atkins. The band would like to associate Helen Atkins with this peal.